VOL. XXXIII FEBRUARY 1 No. 3
A.D. 1912—A.M. 6040
The Babe of Bethlehem............................. 43
Why Was This Babe Expected?................... 43
What Results Have Followed?................... 44
Shall None Be Lost?........................... 45
The Body of Christ................................ 45
Typical and Anti-typical Atonement Day
Sacrifices.................................. 46
All Offering Must be Done by the High
Priest...................................... 46
"Some Better Thing"—"Our Heavenly
Calling".................................... 47
The First-Borns Passed Over................... 47
What Constitutes Spiritual-Mindedness?............ 49
Driven Into the Wilderness........................ 50
Jesus' Three Temptations...................... 51
Laborers in the Harvest........................... 52
"A Savior and a Great One" (Poem)................. 53
Interesting Questions............................. 54
Some Interesting Letters.......................... 54
Berean Questions in "Scripture Studies"........... 55
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
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r4963 THE BABE OF BETHLEHEMr4965 THE BODY OF CHRIST
r4966 "SOME BETTER THING"—"OUR HEAVENLY CALLING"
r4968 WHAT CONSTITUTES SPIRITUAL-MINDEDNESS?
r4969 DRIVEN INTO THE WILDERNESS
r4968 LABORERS IN THE HARVEST
r4971 INTERESTING QUESTIONS
r4971 SOME INTERESTING LETTERS
BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES
Series VI., Study VII., The Law of the New Creation.
(25) During the interim between the fulfilling of the Law Covenant and the inauguration of the New Covenant, is there any Covenant in force? P. 360, par. 1.
(26) What is this Covenant, and who are under it? P. 360, par. 2.
(27) Explain how the Apostle Paul clearly distinguishes between fleshly and spiritual Israel, as shown in Galatians 4:22-31. P. 361, par. 1, 2.
(28) What is the Apostle's argument with respect to Gentiles who would attempt to come under the Mosaic Law? P. 362, par. 1, first part.
(29) What is his teaching in Galatians 5:1-4 with respect to both Gentiles and Jews? P. 362, par. 1, last part.
(30) In this type (Gal. 4), how is the New Creation represented? P. 362, par. 2.
(31) What did Mount Sinai and the earthly Jerusalem typify? P. 363, par. 1.
(32) Under what Covenant is the New Creation? P. 363, par. 2, first part.
(33) What proof have we that the Decalogue is not binding upon the New Creation? P. 364, top.
(34) Explain how the New Creation is separate and distinct from all others in its relation toward God and His Law. P. 364, par. 1, 2.
(35) Are the angelic sons of God under the Sinaitic Law? If not, why should we expect the New Creation to be under it? P. 365, par. 1.
(36) Why was it necessary that Jesus as a man should be under the Mosaic Law? P. 365, par. 2, first part.
(37) What is His position as the risen Lord and Head over the New Creation? P. 365, par. 2, last part.
(38) What is the heart-attitude of the New Creation toward the Mosaic Law? P. 366, par. 1.
(39) Are these New Creatures absolutely without a law? If not, what is the law that controls them? P. 367, par. 1.
(40) At what time did the Law of Love become the Law of the New Creation? and what does obedience or disobedience to this Law imply? P. 367, par. 2.
(41) How does the grace of God compensate for all our imperfections of the flesh? and under what conditions would we forfeit this grace? P. 367, par. 3.
(42) How may we distinguish between stumbling and wilful falling from grace? P. 368, par. 1.
(43) What lesson do we learn from our failures, and what encouragement is given us in God's Word? P. 368, par. 2.
GROWTH IN APPRECIATION OF THE PERFECT LAW
(44) While the Law of Love was the foundation of our covenant with the Lord, did we at first fully appreciate that Law? Should we not expect to increase more and more in love and thus be made ready for our final examination? P. 369, par. 1.
(45) What illustration does the Apostle apply to our present experiences as embryo New Creatures? P. 369, par. 2, first half.
(46) What is this "race-course," and what kind of love is represented by our entering the gate to it? P. 370, top.
(47) What is our experience as represented by the first quarter-mark? P. 370, par. 1.
(48) What growth in love is represented in our attaining the second quarter-mark? P. 370, par. 2.
(49) What further development in love do we experience when we reach the third quarter-mark? P. 370, par. 3.
(50) What is the final mark to be attained—the standard of perfect love? P. 371, par. 1.
(51) Are we to love our enemies as we love the brethren? What example has the Heavenly Father set us in this respect? P. 371, par. 2.
(52) How is God testing our professions of Love? P. 372, par. 1.
(53) Why was it not necessary for our Lord Jesus to run this race? P. 372, par. 2.
(54) Why do some run the race and reach the mark more quickly than others? P. 373, par. 1.
VOL. XXXIII FEBRUARY 15 No. 4
A.D. 1912—A.M. 6040
"What Is Man?".................................... 59
"Thou Madest Him to Have Dominion"............ 59
What Is the Gospel Message?................... 60
The Future Inheritance of the New Creation........ 61
The Christ to Be Associate Ruler of the
Universe.................................... 62
Cleansing From Filthiness of Flesh and
Spirit...................................... 62
The Misrule of the Mind of the Flesh.......... 63
"Perilous Times Shall Come"....................... 64
Modern Unbelief in Evil Spirits............... 64
Fallen Spirits Regaining Their Liberty........ 65
Knowledge of the Truth a Safeguard............ 65
Righteous Reproof and Forgiveness of Wrong........ 66
Crushing Reproof Is Unrighteous............... 66
We Should Live Above Trifles.................. 67
"The Father Himself Loveth You" (Poem)............ 68
He Healeth Their Diseases......................... 69
Sin-Forgiveness and Healing....................... 70
Interesting Letters............................... 71
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y., U. S. A.
Foreign Agencies:—British Branch: LONDON TABERNACLE, Lancaster Gate, W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Flinders Building, Flinders St., Melbourne. Please address the SOCIETY in every case.
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The date for the celebration of the Memorial will be Sunday evening, March 31, 1912, after 6 p.m. According to the Jewish calendar the fourteenth day of the month will begin at the time mentioned, and it was on that day that the lamb was to be slain, and that our "Lamb" was slain. And it was on the night preceding that our Lord instituted the Memorial and symbolical eating of His flesh and the blood as the antitype of Israel's Passover Lamb.
We refer our readers to the Sixth Volume of the SCRIPTURE STUDIES, Chapter XI., entitled "The Passover of the New Creation." There we have endeavored to set forth this subject in detail. We hope that all of God's dear people who trust in the merit of the precious blood of Christ for justification will celebrate this Memorial of the great Sacrifice of our Lord. And let us not forget that it also memorializes the consecration to death of all the members of the Body of Christ: "If we suffer with Him, we shall also reign with Him"; "If we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him"; "This cup is the New Testament in My blood."..."Drink ye all of it."—Luke 22:20; 1 Cor. 11:25; Mark 10:38.
Those of the friends who are using the Bibles containing our special Berean Helps write that they are in love with them more and more as the days go by and they learn their usefulness. Some, however, forget what a valuable assistance to Bible study they have close at hand, with comments or other information on the major portion of God's Word and references to SCRIPTURE-STUDIES, TOWER, etc.
We have these in two different styles and five different grades—the cheapest as low as $1.65, the very best and most complete at $3.65.
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) 145; (2) 330; (3) 78; (4) 307; (5) 107; (6) 16; (7) 103; (8) 191; (9) 160; (10) 135; (11) 257; (12) 165; (13) 320; (14) 47; (15) 20; (16) 30; (17) 105; (18) 299; (19) 313; (20) 7; (21) 210; (22) 263; (23) 217; (24) 32; (25) 87; (26) Vow; (27) 249; (28) 46; (29) 179; (30) 170; (31) 273.
r4972 "WHAT IS MAN?"r4973 THE FUTURE INHERITANCE OF THE NEW CREATION
r4974 CLEANSING FROM FILTHINESS OF FLESH AND SPIRIT
r4976 "PERILOUS TIMES SHALL COME"
r4977 RIGHTEOUS REPROOF AND FORGIVENESS OF WRONG
r4979 HE HEALETH THEIR DISEASES
r4980 SIN-FORGIVENESS AND HEALING
TOWER ARTICLE ON JUDAS HAD HAPPY EFFECT
I write to say that I took the Vow on November 14 last, and request an interest in your prayers on my behalf, that I may be assisted in the keeping of it. Well I know that it is not only in the making of vows to the Lord that we are assisted and blessed, but in the paying of them.
I have hesitated for a long time in taking the Vow, more because I thought it was too much for me than anything else; but the Lord has shown me there is nothing more in the Vow than is included in Romans 12:1,2.
So after reading your article in THE TOWER, under the heading, "Was Judas a Hypocrite?" in the November 1 issue, I decided quickly on binding the sacrifice to the altar.
I might say in closing that the Lord continues to bless me richly through your writings. When I got the Truth I was a member of the Salvation Army, and much taken up with the "doctrines of demons." So you can see the great darkness I was in, and the many pleasant surprises the Lord had in store for me. Truly it was "good tidings of great joy" to me (and it shall be to all people). It is my earnest desire that I shall always be faithful to the dear Lord and appreciate more and more the channel He is using in bringing to the Household of Faith the "meat in due season."
My prayer for you is that the Lord may ever be with you to comfort you under every discouragement, and to enlighten your mind more and more, and to strengthen you for the work He has given you to do. With much Christian love, I remain
Your brother in Christ, DAVID STRATTON.—N.J.
"PROCRASTINATION THE THIEF OF TIME"
In so many instances the Truth friends come to the meetings, either just at the opening hour, or after service has commenced, that it seems to me something might well be written on the subject, tending to correct this tardiness. The meeting is disturbed more or less by the late arrivals, who in most instances could just as well be present before the meeting begins. They make sufficient haste to get to the meetings on time, but they do not start this hurry early enough to be on time.
Many deplore their inability to better serve the Lord and His Truth. They say, "I would like to do something for the Lord, but have no talent, or no opportunity for service." Bless their hearts! They could readily manifest a greater degree of zeal by being at the meeting thirty minutes before the opening hour, thus showing their love for the brethren and their appreciation of Christian fellowship.
Perhaps in no other way could they so effectually indicate their desire to be of service to God. They are neglecting a golden opportunity, it seems to me. The natural disposition is to take the last possible street car that would bring one to the meeting in time to be at its opening, whereas we should surely seek to go on the earliest car possible.
The fellowship of the saints is ofttimes worth more than what we get from the class lesson. This should prompt us all to be half an hour ahead of time rather than even one minute late.
Should we not resist the temptation to be late in starting to meetings quite as much as the temptation to negligence in other respects?
Your brother in the love and service of the Lord,
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