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Seventh, The results as regards the phys ical universe.
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The Results of the Return of our Lord Jesus as regards God. 1. The first result of the return of our Lord will be new glory to God. We read in Is. 40 :5, R. V., '' The glot·y of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together." The context clearly shows that it is at the coming of the Lord that this prophecy is to be fulfilled (see vs. 3, 9, 10). The glory of God has already been revealed in creation (Ps. 19 :1); it is being revealed from century to century in history; it was revealed in the Person.and work of Jesus Christ at His :first coming; but the full revelation of the glory of God will be in connection with Christ's Second Coming. That is the :first reason why we should desire it, that there may be new glory to the name of Him Whom we love and worship. 2. The second result of our Lord's Return is that He Himself will reign as a King. This we are told over and over again in the New Testament and in the Old. In the par-
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