SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVIII APRIL 1 No. 7
A.D. 1907—A.M. 6035
Views from the Watch Tower........................ 99
Will Baptists and Christians Unite?........... 99
Social System Doomed Unless it is Reformed.... 99
American Farmers Forming a Union..............100
Berean Bible Studies on the Tabernacle............101
A Renovated Earth.................................101
A New Name—God-Given.............................103
Confirmed by Better Promises..................104
The Church's New Name.........................105
Hated of His Brethren.............................106
God's Word Superior to Dreams.................107
Patient Endurance in Adversity....................108
"Abandon Us Not in Temptation"................109
Encouraging Words from Faithful Workers...........111
LETTERS FOR THE EDITOR SHOULD BE SENT TO ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES
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We have decided that it will be proper and advisable to credit each little congregation, on the Tract Fund, the amount expended on Pilgrim meetings. Please have your scribe report to us. As our financial year began December 1st, 1906, we will be glad to have reports that far back.
TABERNACLE ILLUSTRATIONS DELAYED
The pictures of the Tabernacle are all ready, but the illustrations of the Priests required some alterations, which have caused delay. We hope to begin sending these out before May 1. We find that we can make a still closer price, viz., 30c for one of each and $1.00 for four of each. Hence those who have already sent $1.00 for three will receive four, and those who have sent 35c for one set will receive in addition one copy of the Tabernacle pamphlet.
Our new edition of the "Manna" will contain the same texts and comments as the former one; but it will have twice as many pages. Every alternate leaf will be blank ruled, for use as an Autograph and Birthday Record. It will be printed on fine bond paper and bound in handsome dark blue cloth. It would be well worth $1 or more in any bookstore.
NEW PRICES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
The new "Manna" will be sold by Manna Colporteurs and others at 50 cents each (60c when gotten by mail or prepaid express). The wholesale rates, open to any TOWER reader, are as follows—cash with order:
1 copy, postpaid, each........................35 cents
10 copies or more, by express, prepaid........30 "
10 "
"
"
at your charges.20 "
30 "
"
by freight.................20 "
We of course prefer the DAWNS or STUDIES to be colporteured; but a good follow-up work can be done with "Manna" by those who cannot do the regular work with DAWN-STUDIES.
"METHOD" OF SELLING DAILY HEAVENLY MANNA
"Good morning! If you are at all interested in religious matters, I would like to show you what some have styled "Heavenly Breakfast Food." It will cost you nothing to see it, and only take a few moments of your time, for I am in haste myself. (If now asked into the house, take from your pocket your sample MANNA and continue.) This volume contains a Scripture text on a practical topic for every day in the year, with a very brief remark on its salient features—entirely unsectarian. To start each day in the year under such helpful influences results in untellable blessings. It is good for ten years, and all that blessing you may enjoy for 50c, or only 5c per year. The Bible and Tract Society believes that in circulating this "Heavenly Manna" it is helping people to both physical and spiritual health: food digests better under good influences.
"Another feature is this (pointing to lined pages): An Autograph and Birthday Record of your friends, which by the end of ten years would make it priceless to you. May I take your order? I will deliver next __________day: you pay then. Perhaps you would want more than one copy—for friends near or afar. You could scarcely present a more suitable gift, nor one which they would more appreciate."
r3966 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER.BEREAN BIBLE STUDIES ON THE TABERNACLE
THE SECOND ATONEMENT-DAY SACRIFICE
(Continued)
62. Would it be proper for those in the "Holy" to revile or ill-treat those who have left the "Holy" or even left the "Court"? T.62, par. 3; Jude 9.
63. What was the significance of the "Mercy Seat" or "Propitiatory"? T.61, par. 2; Lev. 16:14,15; Rom. 3:25, Diaglott.
64. Why did Aaron sprinkle the "Mercy Seat" with the blood of the bullock seven times? T.61, par. 2.
65. What did the impartation of the holy Spirit at Pentecost signify to the Lord's consecrated ones? T.64, par. 1.
66. Why could not the Spirit have been imparted to the disciples before the day of Pentecost? T.64, par. 1.
67. How was the baptism of the holy Spirit at Pentecost foreshadowed in the type? T.64, par. 2; Lev. 16:15.
68. By what means was our Lord enabled to faithfully carry out his covenant of sacrifice even unto death? and by what power will each member of his body be so enabled? T.64, par. 2.
69. In what way could the words of the Apostle Paul be true, "I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me"? T.65, par. 1; Gal. 2:20; Phil. 3:8-10.
70. By what means are the Lord's consecrated followers in the "Holy" condition enlightened and nourished? T.65, par. 2.
71. Is there any intrinsic merit in our sacrifices as members of Christ's body? T.66, par. 1,2; Col. 1:24; Gal. 5:17; Psa. 49:7.
72. Will the day come when all sacrificing will end? T.66, par. 2.
73. Is that day near at hand? T.66, par. 2.
74. What glorious reward is promised at the end of the way? T.66, par. 2; 2 Pet. 1:4.
75. What will passing beyond the "second vail" mean to the Lord's true saints? T.66, par. 3; Heb. 6:19,20.
76. What stupendous event will speedily follow the presentation of the blood (the sacrificed life) of the "Lord's goat" class to the Father after the last member has "passed behind the vail"? T.67, par. 2,3; Lev. 9:22,23.
77. Why were all things in the type sprinkled with the blood? T.67, last par.
78. What was done with the live goat, after lots had been cast, in the type? T.68, par. 1; Lev. 16:20-22.
79. What class is represented in the live goat, or "scape goat"? T.68, par. 2; Rev. 7:13-15.
80. Does this goat typify wilful sinners also? T.68, par. 2.
81. How long has the "scape goat" class existed? T.68, par. 3.
82. Will this class be perfected, as a class, while any member of the "Lord's goat" company is still in the flesh? T.69, par. 1.
83. Are the members of the "scape goat" class loved by the Lord? and how will they be dealt with for their purification? T.69, par. 2.
84. What will be the reward and station of this class? T.70, par. 1,2; Rev. 7:15.
85. What is signified by the "scape goat" being sent into the wilderness? T.70, par. 3.
86. Are all the "scape goat" class or great company to be developed in the great tribulation with which this Gospel age will end? T.70, par. 3; 71, par. 1.
87. How will these "bound ones" be set free after the glorification of the "very elect"? T.71, par. 2; 72, par. 1.
88. Do the faithful ones of the "more than conquerors" also suffer great tribulation? and in what respect does their suffering differ from that of the great company"? T.72, par. 2; Acts 14:22; Jno. 16:33.
r3968 DISCUSSING A RENOVATED EARTHr3969 A NEW NAME—GOD-GIVEN
r3971 "HATED OF HIS BRETHREN"
r3972 PATIENT ENDURANCE IN ADVERSITY
r3974 ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM FAITHFUL WORKERS
SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVIII APRIL 15 No. 8
A.D. 1907—A.M. 6035
Views from the Watch Tower........................115
Speaking with Tongues as a Modern Religious
Mania.......................................115
Likens Protestantism to a Cerberus............116
Psychological Phenomena.......................116
Get Them to Study Millennial Dawn.............117
A Presbyterian Minister's Pointed Criticism of
his Creed...................................117
Getting Ready for the Millennium..............117
The Wilderness Path (Poem)........................118
Memorial Supper Reports...........................118
Them that Honor Me I will Honor...................119
Blessed are the Merciful..........................123
Behind a Frowning Providence......................126
LETTERS FOR THE EDITOR SHOULD BE SENT TO ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES
—ADDRESS TO—
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY,
"BIBLE HOUSE," 610, 612, 614 ARCH ST., ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
—OR TO—
BRITISH BRANCH—24 EVERSHOLT ST., LONDON, N.W.
GERMAN BRANCH—MIRKER STR., 45, ELBERFELD.
AUSTRALASIAN BRANCH—EQUITABLE BLDG., COLLINS ST., MELBOURNE
PRICE, $1.00 (4S.) A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
MONEY MAY BE SENT BY EXPRESS, BANK DRAFT, POSTAL ORDER, OR REGISTERED.
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS, ONLY.
TERMS TO THE LORD'S POOR AS FOLLOWS:—
All Bible Students who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for this Journal, will be supplied FREE if they send a Postal Card each June stating their case and requesting its continuance. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually and in touch with the Studies, etc.
ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER AT ALLEGHENY, PA., POST OFFICE.
THIS JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED IN THE
FRENCH, GERMAN, SWEDISH, DANISH AND ITALIAN LANGUAGES.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE.
DAILY HEAVENLY MANNA—READY IN MAY
Our new edition of the "Manna" will contain the same texts and comments as the former one; but it will have twice as many pages. Every alternate leaf will be blank ruled, for use as an Autograph and Birthday Record. It will be printed on fine bond paper and bound in handsome dark blue cloth. It would be well worth $1 or more in any bookstore.
NEW PRICES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
The new "Manna" will be sold by Manna Colporteurs and others at 50 cents each (60c when gotten by mail or prepaid express). The wholesale rates, open to any TOWER reader, are as follows—cash with order:
1 copy, postpaid, each........................35 cents
10 copies or more, by express, prepaid........30 "
10 "
"
"
at your charges.20 "
30 "
"
by freight.................20 "
We of course prefer the DAWNS or STUDIES to be colporteured; but a good follow-up work can be done with "Manna" by those who cannot do the regular work with DAWN-STUDIES.
We have arranged to supply beautiful Charts of the Tabernacle on cloth, carriage prepaid, for two dollars each. Very choice, and very cheap for the quality and size—5 ft.
r3975 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER.r3977 MEMORIAL SUPPER REPORTS
r3978 THEM THAT HONOR ME I WILL HONOR
r3980 "BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL"
r3982 BEHIND A FROWNING PROVIDENCE