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If all people are to be converted to Christ before he comes to set his Kingdom, why is it written in `Rev. 18`, that “the nations were angry” at his coming?

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If all people are to be converted to Christ before he comes to set his Kingdom, why is it written in `Rev. 18`, that “the nations were angry” at his coming?

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–It is a mistake to suppose that the earth will be converted at the time of the second coming of Christ. His coming and the establishment of His Kingdom are for the very purpose of converting the world and uplifting mankind in general out of sin and death conditions which now prevail. In describing the work of Christ, the Apostle mentions this Kingdom, saying, “He must reign till He hath put all enemies under His feet (all insubordination, etc.). The last enemy to be destroyed is death” (`1 Cor. 15:26`). The anger of the nations at the time of the Second Advent will not necessarily be against the Lord; but rather the spirit of selfishness, which is already prevalent in the world, will break forth as a consuming fire, destroying the social fabric and bringing utter ruin. At that time Messiah’s Kingdom will interpose for the preservation of mankind and for the establishment of a new order of things. This new order of things will result in converting the world to righteousness (`