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During the last 2,000 years, what has happened to the number of people who believe in Jesus?

The number has been increasing.

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How does God want us to live as we wait for Jesus to return?

He wants us to live in a way that is holy and that honors him.

What did Jesus say would happen before the end of the world comes?

His disciples would preach the good news of the kingdom of God to people everywhere in the world.

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How will the world that hated Jesus treat his disciples?

The world will cause his disciples to suffer also.

What is God’s promise to those who remain faithful to the end?

He promises that God will save them.

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In Jesus’ story about the end of the world, how did the weeds come to be among the wheat?

An enemy planted them.

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Why didn’t the servants pull out the weeds?

Their master did not want them to accidentally pull out the wheat along with the weeds.

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What does the good seed represent?

The good seed represents the people of God’s kingdom.

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What does the harvest represent?

The harvest represents the end of the world.

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What will happen to the people who belong to the devil at the end of the world?

The angels will gather them up and throw them into a very hot fire, where they will suffer terribly.

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In what form will Jesus return to the earth?

He will return the way that he left, with a real body, and on the clouds in the sky.

When Jesus returns, what will happen to every follower of Jesus who has died?

They will also rise to meet him in the sky.

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When Jesus returns, what will happen to the followers of Jesus who are still alive?

The followers of Jesus who are alive will rise up into the sky and join with the other followers of Jesus who rose from the dead.

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What will Jesus do to Satan when he returns?

Jesus will throw Satan into hell, where he will burn forever.

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What will life be like in the new heaven and new earth?

Jesus will rule his kingdom justly and with peace, and there will be no more suffering.