Ques. 1st. Who will be caught up when the Lord comes? (1 Thess. 4.)
2nd. Will all the babes in the world be taken?
3rd. To whom will the gospel be preached
after the rapture of the heavenly saints?
A. J. A.
2nd. There is no thought in Scripture that all babes will be taken. Matt. 18:1111For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. (Matthew 18:11) would show us that any babe, or irresponsible person, who dies, will be saved, because Christ died for such.
The "gospel of the Kingdom," the news that Christ is coming to reign (Psa. 2:10-1210Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. (Psalm 2:10‑12)), will be preached to Israel (Matt. 10:5, 6, 75These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 10:5‑7)); and to all nations, i.e., Gentiles; and those who receive that gospel, will be Christ's subjects on earth. We find a direct testimony also sent to the worshipers of idols in Rev. 14:6,76And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Revelation 14:6‑7). The everlasting gospel is creation's testimony (Psa. 19:1-61<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.>> The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handywork. 2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. 3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. (Psalm 19:1‑6)) to the God who created all things, and this
specially is sent to warn all such. God cares for the idolaters also.
Satan is loosed out of his prison.
Such is man, all men, unless through grace they are born again. How easy it is to let present things blind us to the truth.