Under what influence did St. Paul write concerning the approaching kingdom? [¶ 519].

Describe what took place at the time of the making of the law covenant by Jehovah with Israel at Mount Sinai. [¶ 520].

Give the Scriptural statement by St. Paul concerning that time. [¶ 520].

What did such convulsions of nature foreshadow concerning the present time? [¶ 520].

What does a mountain symbolize? and in what sense can we say that present conditions were foreshadowed by the disturbance at Mount Sinai? [¶ 521].

Using this to illustrate the approaching kingdom, quote the apostle Paul's words in Hebrews 12:22-24. [¶ 521].

What do these words of St. Paul picture with reference to the kingdom? [¶ 522].

Why is God now manifesting his power and justice in dealing with the nations of earth? [¶ 523].

How does the privilege of living on earth now compare with that in centuries past? [¶ 524].

Did the prophets understand what would happen at this time? [¶ 524].