VOL. XXXV FEBRUARY 1 No. 3
A. D. 1914—A. M. 6042
The Anointed—The Messiah—The Christ............. 35
The Mystery of Christ......................... 36
Gifts Vs. Fruits of the Spirit................ 36
Hindrances to Fulness of the Spirit........... 37
Anointing and Begetting....................... 37
Two Classes of First-Borns.................... 38
Godliness Attracts Persecution.................... 39
Specially Godly Are Specially Persecuted...... 39
Professed Christians Persecuted............... 40
The Solitary Way (Poem)........................... 40
1913—Reports from Foreign Branches—1913......... 41
"Where Your Treasure Is".......................... 44
Seek First the Kingdom........................ 45
The Faithful Are Watchful......................... 45
Re the Lord's Second Presence................. 45
Some Interesting Letters.......................... 47
Heard Him Lecture 70 Times.................... 47
Experience of Two Colporteurs................. 47
Sword of Truth Flashing Right and Left........ 47
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
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PILGRIM BROTHER HAYDEN SAMSON—DECEASED
Many of our readers knew and dearly loved Brother Hayden Samson, who has served the Lord and the Brethren under the auspices of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society for the past fourteen years. For several years past he has been in feeble health—yet persevered to lay down his life in the service of the Lord, the Truth and the Brethren. Returning home he experienced a severe attack of indigestion January Twenty-Fourth. He got relief, however, and went to bed as usual. The next morning, Sunday, his body was found in bed apparently asleep. He had passed beyond "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye," with evidently no struggle, no pain. We rejoice with the dear Brother, believing that he has gone before to the heavenly condition—where so many of us are hoping ere long to join the Savior and him and all the members of the Body of Christ.
After the close of the hymn the Bethel family listens to the reading of "My Vow Unto the Lord," then joins in prayer. At the breakfast table the MANNA text is considered. Hymns for March follow: (1) 266; (2) 47; (3) 12; (4) 325; (5) Vow; (6) 313; (7) 60; (8) 310; (9) 130; (10) 110; (11) 7; (12) 27; (13) 191; (14) 87; (15) 145; (16) 129; (17) 78; (18) 4; (19) 105; (20) 16; (21) 155; (22) 160; (23) 240; (24) 260; (25) 267; (26) 40; (27) 324; (28) 88; (29) 14; (30) 39; (31) 170.
r5391 THE ANOINTED—THE MESSIAH—THE CHRISTr5394 GODLINESS ATTRACTS PERSECUTION
r5397 1913—REPORTS FROM FOREIGN MISSIONS—1913
r5396 "WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS"
r5399 THE FAITHFUL ARE WATCHFUL
r5400 SOME INTERESTING LETTERS
VOL. XXXV FEBRUARY 15 No. 4
A. D. 1914—A. M. 6042
Job's Experiences Typical of Human History........ 51
Job's Hope of a Resurrection.................. 52
Difficult Lesson for Many..................... 53
False Peace of Many........................... 53
Restitution for Mankind Pictured.............. 54
Enduring Hardness as Good Soldiers................ 54
Terms of Warfare Stated at Beginning.......... 54
Self, Our Special Foe......................... 54
Careless Living, a Form of Profanity.............. 55
Lawful on the Sabbath............................. 56
Seventh Day—First Day........................ 56
Parables of the Kingdom........................... 57
What Doth Jehovah Require?........................ 59
Interesting Questions............................. 61
How Did Saul of Tarsus See Jesus?............. 61
Giving Counsel to One in Trouble.............. 61
Some Interesting Letters.......................... 62
Personal and Class Rights..................... 62
End of Antitypical Atonement Day.............. 63
Berean Lessons in Scripture Studies—Vol.
II...... 63
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y., U. S. A.
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Answering various inquiries, we report that the DRAMA is not a mere statement of the Divine Plan—not a mere sermon. It therefore appeals to the public. We trust that its effect will be a broadening of human intelligence and interest in respect to the Bible and the Plan of God therein set forth. It is in four parts of two hours each. All witnessing it, we believe, will have larger conceptions of God, of the Universe and of humanity—everything. Freed from some of the shackles of error and superstition and ignorance, some, we hope, will be the better enabled to receive the knowledge of God which the Bible sets forth. Many who have witnessed the DRAMA and heard its lectures express great delight. One minister is reported to have said: "I have learned more in these two hours than I learned in the entire three years of my theological course in the U.B. College at Dayton, Ohio." Catholics, Protestants and Jews—all come, all are interested, and no ground for offense is given to any.
The DRAMA is exhibited in Cincinnati at MUSIC HALL; in Cleveland at THE TEMPLE, Prospect Ave. and E. 22nd Street, at VICTORIA THEATRE in St. Louis, and at the AMERICAN THEATRE in Toledo—twice every day. In Boston it is shown in THREE PARTS every Sunday. Approximately twelve thousand people are now being reached daily in the cities mentioned.
Our pictures are very beautiful, very costly, and require a great deal of time for preparation. We are, therefore, limited as to the number of sets of the DRAMA we can put forth; we are limited also by the expense incidental to each presentation—for rent, light, operators, etc. We shall not be able to reach very far for some months.
Many more brethren have prepared themselves to be operators than we shall be able to employ for a good while. However, we have in mind something which we will mention as soon as it is ready, which may give opportunities of service to many more than are now employed. As for the sisters, we are relying upon the Classes at the various cities where the Exhibition is shown to supply the necessary Volunteers for ushers.
Last year we offered our readers a few grains each from a wonderful stalk of cotton seven feet high, bearing hundreds of bolls. The only conditions were that they should send us one-half the seed of their crop, keeping the remainder for their own use. As a result we have received some sixty or seventy pounds of cotton seed. We will be pleased to send this to cotton-growers, giving a preference to those whose names are found on THE WATCH TOWER lists—on the same terms as that sent out last year. However, because of the better supply, we can increase the quantity sent to you.
Write soon, and then wait. We will allow reasonable time to elapse before sending any, so as to determine what quantity may go to each.
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r5401 JOB'S EXPERIENCES TYPICAL OF HUMAN HISTORYr5403 ENDURING HARDNESS AS GOOD SOLDIERS
r5404 CARELESS LIVING A FORM OF PROFANITY
r5405 LAWFUL ON THE SABBATH
r5406 PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM
r5407 WHAT DOTH JEHOVAH REQUIRE?
r5408 INTERESTING QUESTIONS
r5409 SOME INTERESTING LETTERS