I ask you then, readers, to give the time, the care, the attention, the patience, the respect that this subject deserves, for no other subject can compare with this. If the theme be false, you will have lost but a few moments. If it is true, however, but you do not investigate, you may have lost what none of us would wish for anyone to lose: reunion with the Prince of Peace (81:1)

INTRODUCTION
In this chapter I will introduce and briefly discuss the claim that the Promised One of all Ages did indeed return during the nineteenth century, and that the building of His Kingdom here on earth is well underway. I will put forward, for your consideration, that at the Coming of their Lord, the Christians have become His seekers, while believers in Him are at this very moment carrying His long awaited message of love and hope to all the peoples of the earth (81:2)

On this theme, I will spend but one chapter, in which I will both introduce and conclude my argument. As in other chapters, I will not be exhaustive in my presentation; I cannot be. The subject is simply too great to be contained here. Rather I present an introduction to the bold claim referred to above (81:3)

This chapter is presented in three parts. The first is a discussion of the possibility and implications that it will be left to the Second Coming to reveal the meaning of the prophecies referring to Christ's return. This part deals essentially with the attitudes and claims of human beings themselves in their attempt to understand God's Word. The second part introduces the claim that His Return has indeed been fulfilled. The third part then gives examples of the kinds of evidence that support this claim (81:4)

A survey, even a cursory one, of the prophecies demonstrating this claim is beyond the scope of this book; the prophecies and their explanations are simply too numerous. Study of the Holy Scriptures by individuals of all religious backgrounds continues to yield a wealth of information and a succession of excellent books on this subject and I commend them to the readers attention . My purpose here is not to bring forward historical evidence in support of this great claim; this has been done elsewhere. My purpose is rather to focus on the possibility that those same obstacles which kept the Jewish people from believing in Christ, could in this day, prevent the seeking soul from recognizing Him at His Return (81:5)

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