STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES
"MILLENNIAL DAWN"
THESE STUDIES ARE RECOMMENDED TO STUDENTS AS VERITABLE "BIBLE KEYS."
PRICES ARE NET AND BARELY COVER COST OF PRODUCTION,
WHEN DELIVERED BY COLPORTEURS THE COST AND PRICE ARE INCREASED.
SERIES I., The Plan of the Ages, gives an outline of the divine plan revealed in the Bible, relating to man's redemption and restitution: 386 pages, in embossed cloth, 25c. (1s. 1/2d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.).
This volume has been published as a special issue of our journal—at the extremely low price of 5c. a copy, in any quantity, postage included. (To foreign countries, 9c.) This enables people of slender purse to herald far and wide the good tidings in a most helpful form.
SERIES II., The Time is at Hand, treats of the manner and time of the Lord's second coming, considering the Bible Testimony on this subject: 370 pages, in embossed cloth, 25c. (1s. 1/2d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)
SERIES III., Thy Kingdom Come, considers prophecies which mark events connected with the "Time of the End," the glorification of the Church and the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom; it also contains a chapter of the Great Pyramid, showing its corroboration of the dates and other teachings of the Bible: 384 pages, in embossed cloth, 25c. (1s. 1/2d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)
SERIES IV., The Day of Vengeance, shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It marks in these events the fulfilment of prophecy, noting specially our Lord's great prophecy of Matt. 24 and Zech. 14:1-9: 660 pages, in embossed cloth, 30c. (1s. 3d.). India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)
SERIES V., The At-one-ment Between God and Man, treats an all-important subject—the hub, the center around which all the features of divine grace revolve. Its topic deserves the most careful and prayerful consideration on the part of all true Christians: 507 pages, in embossed cloth, 30c. (1s. 3d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)
SERIES VI., The New Creation, deals with the Creative Week (Genesis 1 and 2), and with the Church, God's "New Creation." It examines the personnel, organization, rites, ceremonies, obligations and hopes appertaining to those called and accepted as members of the Body under the Head: 740 pages, in embossed cloth, 30c. (1s. 3d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)
The above prices include postage.
IN FULL LEATHER BINDING, gilt edges, the set (6 vols.) $3.00, (12s. 6d.), plus postage, 60c. (1s.).
Is also published in foreign languages as follows: German, six vols., in Swedish Vols. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6; in Dano-Norwegian, three vols.; in Greek, three vols.; in French, two vols.; Hollandish, Spanish, and Italian, one vol. each; bound in cloth, uniform with English edition, prices the same; in Polish, condensed edition, one vol., 10 cents.
SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXX SEPTEMBER 1 NO. 17
A.D. 1909—A.M. 6037
Our Western Convention Tour.......................259
The Seattle Convention........................259
The St. Joseph Convention.....................261
"The Will of the Lord be Done"....................265
"Sons and Daughters Shall Prophecy"...........266
"Weep and Break Mine Heart"...................266
How to Decide the Lord's Will.................267
Highly Honored Mnason.........................267
Be Patient, Brethren (Poem).......................268
Early Missions and Present Ones...................268
Bible Students' Convention........................268
Brother Russell's Sermons Weekly..................269
Brother Jones' Convention Reports.................269
Standing at the Mark..............................270
Berean Studies on the Atonement...................271
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.
Foreign Agencies:—British Branch: 24 Eversholt St., London, N.W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Equitable Building, Collins St., Melbourne.
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HYMNS OF DAWN IN LEATHER BINDING
These are now in stock in elegant leather binding, stamped in gold, at $1.00 per copy, postpaid.
SIX BOOKLETS BOUND UNDER ONE COVER
For further convenience to the friends we have had the booklets giving outlines of Chart Discourses, treatise on Our Lord's Return, Tabernacle Shadows, Spiritism, Hell and Evolution bound in one volume, uniform with the SCRIPTURE STUDIES and with the Cloth "Helps." Price 50 cents, postpaid.
BLUE PRINT CHART ON SOFT CLOTH
We have the Blue-print Chart of the Ages, 36 inches by 60 inches, on soft cloth, which can be folded without breaking and which can be carried conveniently in the pocket—$1.00 postpaid.
Likewise the Chronological Chart, 42 inches by 92 inches, also on soft cloth, at $1.50 each, postpaid.
If you have not received your full order of this year's Volunteer literature, PEOPLES PULPIT NO. 3, containing "Where are the Dead?" discourse, please advise us at once, stating definitely quantity desired.
Volume 1, India Paper, is temporarily out of stock.
r4461 OUR WESTERN CONVENTION TOURr4466 "THE WILL OF THE LORD BE DONE"
r4468 EARLY MISSIONS AND PRESENT ONES
r4469 BIBLE STUDENTS' CONVENTION
r4470 BROTHER RUSSELL'S SERMONS WEEKLY
r4469 BROTHER JONES' CONVENTION REPORTS
r4470 STANDING AT THE MARK
BEREAN STUDIES ON THE ATONEMENT
THE TEXT-BOOK USED FOR THIS COURSE
IS SCRIPTURE STUDIES, SERIES V (E)*
Questions on Scripture Study V.—
Man for whom Atonement was made
(1) When we read, Man became a living soul, why is there so much difficulty in understanding the expression? Page 320.
(2) Give the Methodist Bishop's definition of a soul, and say whether or not it fairly represents the so-called "orthodox" view of the subject and elaborate the same. P. 321.
(3) What foundation is there for such fanciful speculations? P. 321, par. 2; P. 322, par. 1.
(4) Man has a body and he has a spirit; but has he a soul or is he a soul? P. 322.
(5) What is the meaning of the word soul as found in the Scriptures? P. 322, par. 3.
(6) Has a soul a soul, or Is a soul a soul? and Why? What say the Scriptures respecting lower animals and the soul qualities? P. 323.
(7) Give illustrations from the Scriptures respecting the application of the term "living soul" in the lower animals, and explain why this is hidden from the ordinary English reader. P. 323.
(8) Quote and cite ten passages of Scripture in which the word "soul" is applied to the lower animals. Pp. 324, 325.
(9) Does the fact that all animals, tadpole or whale, mouse or elephant, are souls imply a future life for these by resurrection or otherwise? P. 326, par. 1,2.
(10) In what does the difference between human souls and brute souls consist? P. 326, par. 3,4.
(11) If the power to reason is shared to some extent by the lower animals as well as man where shall we draw the line between the brute soul, which has no future hope, and the redeemed human soul, which has a future?
(12) What are and what are not the real differences between those lower animals and mankind? P. 327, par. 1,2,3.
(13) What theologians teach that the human soul is indestructible, and where is their authority for the assertions?
(14) What do the Scriptures teach on this subject? Cite proof texts. P. 328, par. 1.
(15) What is implied in the Scriptural suggestion that some "sleep in Jesus"? Explain this matter in the light of the Scriptures. P. 328, par. 1,2,3.
(16) How does "sleep" represent the condition of the dead? Is it claimed that those in eternal torment are asleep and oblivious to it, or that any sleep in Purgatory, or that they sleep in heaven? If not, in what sense do they sleep? P. 329, par. 1,2.
(17) Was the original death penalty a sleep for a limited period of time from which there would be an awakening? If not, why is this expression "sleep" used in the Scriptures in reference to the death state? P. 330, par. 1.
(18) Is the Second Death to be everlasting? and is it styled in the Scriptures a "sleep"? If not, why not? P. 330, par. 1,2,3,4.
(19) Explain the difference between Adamic death and Second death, giving detailed Scriptural proof texts, etc. Pp. 331, 332.
(20) What two difficulties have tended to blind the Bible student respecting the subject of the soul? P. 333, par. 2.
(21) Have we additional assistance in our search for the Truth on the subject today? If so, where are some of the assistances? P. 334, par. 1.
(22) How many times does the word "soul" occur in the Old Testament translated from the Hebrew word neh-phesh? P. 334, par. 2.
(23) Is this word neh-phesh always translated by the same English word in the Bible? If not, in how many different ways is it translated? P. 334, par. 2.
(24) State the different words in which neh-phesh is translated in our Bible and how many times each. P. 334, par. 3.
(25) In the New Testament, where the Greek word psuche is used to express the thought of sentient being or soul, and which corresponds to the Hebrew word neh-phesh, how many times does the word psuche occur and how is it translated? P. 335, par. 1.
(26) Are these various translations and mistranslations alike helpful or alike injurious? P. 335, par. 2.
(27) Which translations most seriously confuse the mind? Quote the passages. Give citations and show the proper meaning. Pp. 335-338.
(28) Explain the signification of soul and ghost in comparison and state if there is danger of error in supposing the body to be the soul—showing from the Scriptures that they are not the same. P. 338, par. 9,10.
(29) Take the account of man's creation in Genesis and explain the process of his creation according to the Scripture—his various parts and his completion as a soul. P. 339.
(30) Is man's superiority to the brute the result of a better spirit or a better body or a better soul, or what? P. 340, par. 1.
(31) In the light of the foregoing give the definition of human soul. Show the effect of death upon it. P. 340, par. 2.
(32) Is it the body or the life or the soul that dies? Give proofs of your answer. P. 341, par. 1,2.
(33) Illustrate the human body, life and soul, by a candle, its lighting and its extinguishment. Pp. 342, 343, par. 1.
*Five years ago DAWN-STUDIES, VOL. V., was reset, and unfortunately the type was not exactly same size as before; and hence page for page they differ. The references given in these Berean Studies apply to the present edition, a copy of which postpaid will cost you but 30c. But keep your old edition, for unfortunately the new Bible Helps refer to its pages.
PUBLIC MINISTRIES OF THE TRUTH
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF PEOPLES PULPIT
ASSOCIATION OF BROOKLYN, N.Y.
GLASGOW (SCOTLAND) CONVENTION
—IN THE—
LANGSIDE HALLS, CROSSMYLOOF,
Bro. J. Hemery, the Society's British Representative, will serve the Convention as Chairman. Applications for lodgings, rates, etc., should be made to Bro. G. Mackenzie, 61 Glencairn Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Visiting friends will be heartily welcomed.
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE EVERY SUNDAY
Preaching at 3:00 p.m. Praise service at 7:00 p.m.; Berean Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. Convenient to New York via Subway, and Jersey City via P.R.R. Annex Ferry.
STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES
"MILLENNIAL DAWN"
THESE STUDIES ARE RECOMMENDED TO STUDENTS AS VERITABLE "BIBLE KEYS."
PRICES ARE NET AND BARELY COVER COST OF PRODUCTION,
WHEN DELIVERED BY COLPORTEURS THE COST AND PRICE ARE INCREASED.
SERIES I., The Plan of the Ages, gives an outline of the divine plan revealed in the Bible, relating to man's redemption and restitution: 386 pages, in embossed cloth, 25c. (1s. 1/2d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.).
This volume has been published as a special issue of our journal—at the extremely low price of 5c. a copy, in any quantity, postage included. (To foreign countries, 9c.) This enables people of slender purse to herald far and wide the good tidings in a most helpful form.
SERIES II., The Time is at Hand, treats of the manner and time of the Lord's second coming, considering the Bible Testimony on this subject: 370 pages, in embossed cloth, 25c. (1s. 1/2d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)
SERIES III., Thy Kingdom Come, considers prophecies which mark events connected with the "Time of the End," the glorification of the Church and the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom; it also contains a chapter of the Great Pyramid, showing its corroboration of the dates and other teachings of the Bible: 384 pages, in embossed cloth, 25c. (1s. 1/2d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)
SERIES IV., The Day of Vengeance, shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It marks in these events the fulfilment of prophecy, noting specially our Lord's great prophecy of Matt. 24 and Zech. 14:1-9: 660 pages, in embossed cloth, 30c. (1s. 3d.). India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)
SERIES V., The At-one-ment Between God and Man, treats an all-important subject—the hub, the center around which all the features of divine grace revolve. Its topic deserves the most careful and prayerful consideration on the part of all true Christians: 507 pages, in embossed cloth, 30c. (1s. 3d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)
SERIES VI., The New Creation, deals with the Creative Week (Genesis 1 and 2), and with the Church, God's "New Creation." It examines the personnel, organization, rites, ceremonies, obligations and hopes appertaining to those called and accepted as members of the Body under the Head: 740 pages, in embossed cloth, 30c. (1s. 3d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)
The above prices include postage.
IN FULL LEATHER BINDING, gilt edges, the set (6 vols.) $3.00, (12s. 6d.), plus postage, 60c. (1s.).
Is also published in foreign languages as follows: German, six vols., in Swedish Vols. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6; in Dano-Norwegian, three vols.; in Greek, three vols.; in French, two vols.; Hollandish, Spanish, and Italian, one vol. each; bound in cloth, uniform with English edition, prices the same; in Polish, condensed edition, one vol., 10 cents.
SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXX SEPTEMBER 15 NO. 18
A.D. 1909—A.M. 6037
Views from The Watch Tower........................275
The Roman Catholic Reply to Christian Science.275
Nocturnal Hallucinations—"Wake Up!"..............277
Clearer Light to be Expected..................277
The Charges Against Us........................278
"Confess Your Faults One to Another"..........278
Our Reply to a Letter.........................280
Filling Up Sufferings—for the Church.........280
The Father's Drawing and the Son's Drawing....281
Explanations and Corrections..................282
Impossible to Deceive the Elect...............283
"Christ is Come" (Poem)...........................284
Self-Restraint in Liberty.........................284
Varying Degrees of Love...........................285
Interesting Letters...............................287
PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.
Foreign Agencies:—British Branch: 24 Eversholt St., London, N.W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Equitable Building, Collins St., Melbourne.
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TENNESSEE, ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI
Friends of above States are advised that the Memphis Scimitar is now publishing Brother Russell's sermons regularly—in the daily as well as the weekly.
Clubbing price with "Watch Tower" $3.50 for daily, $1.25 for weekly. If already a "Watch Tower" subscriber, remit the difference to us. Subscriptions for your friends may be ordered at the same rate. Advise such friends to be expecting.
BROOKLYN BETHEL HYMNS FOR OCTOBER
After the singing 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 for the date is read and questions and comments considered. Finally, just before leaving the table, the MANNA comment is read. Desiring that all share the blessings, we commend the plan to others. The hymns for Oct. are indicated below to permit all who so desire to join with us:
(1) 16; (2) 144; (3) 19; (4) 136; (5) 280; (6) 230; (7) 229; (8) 296; (9) 32; (10) 119; (11) 293; (12) 191; (13) 279; (14) 324; (15) 172; (16) 9; (17) 179; (18) 204; (19) 141; (20) 307; (21) 29; (22) 7; (23) 325; (24) 1; (25) 79; (26) 208; (27) 328; (28) 155; (29) 273; (30) 312; (31) 113
r4471 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWERr4472 NOCTURNAL HALLUCINATIONS—"WAKE UP!"
r4478 SELF-RESTRAINT IN LIBERTY
r4479 VARYING DEGREES OF LOVE
r4480 INTERESTING LETTERS
PUBLIC MINISTRIES OF THE TRUTH
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF PEOPLES PULPIT
ASSOCIATION OF BROOKLYN, N.Y.
ONE-DAY LOCAL CONVENTIONS ADDRESSED BY THE
EDITOR OF THIS JOURNAL AS FOLLOWS:
WOODSTOCK, ONT., SEPTEMBER 11, 12, 13
Request has come from the friends in this vicinity for meetings on Saturday the 11th and Monday the 13th, in connection with the Sunday meeting on the 12th, at which Brother Russell will be in attendance, with a morning session for the interested at 11:00 o'clock, and an afternoon meeting for the Public at 2:30 o'clock.
Visiting friends will be heartily welcomed.
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE EVERY SUNDAY
Preaching at 3:00 p.m. Praise service at 7:00 p.m.; Berean Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. Convenient to New York via Subway, and Jersey City via P.R.R. Annex Ferry.