SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVIII JUNE 1 No. 11
A.D. 1907—A.M. 6035
"Go Ye Also into the Vineyard"....................163
Volunteers, Sharpshooters, Colporteurs,
Pilgrims....................................164
Laboring Amongst the Colored People...........165
Is the Fate of a Soul Fixed at Death?.............165
Berean Bible Study in Tabernacle Shadows..........167
The Faithful Approved and Tested..................168
In the School of Discipline...................169
The Trial of Your Faith.......................170
Things Lawful Not Expedient.......................171
"Am I My Brother's Keeper?"...................172
"Eat, Asking No Questions"....................173
"All to the Glory of God".....................174
An Encouraging Letter.............................175
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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.
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1907—THE GENERAL CONVENTIONS—1907
The design of these General Conventions is spiritual refreshment by mutual upbuilding along spiritual lines. "The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above." Those who have never enjoyed these "feasts" know not what they are missing. So say we all! Assuredly the Lord will make up the loss to those not permitted to join us; but when it is reasonably our privilege we do well not to forget these assemblies of ourselves.—Heb. 10:25.
Prepare your heart for a blessing. Come to the Convention in the proper spirit—as a disciple, a learner. Come intent also on doing good as well as getting good, of consoling and encouraging others, as well as to be yourself comforted. Above all, come realizing that the Lord himself is the fountain of blessings, and remembering his word—not by might, nor by power, but by the Lord's Spirit are we to expect the blessings we hope for. In making ready and en route do not forget this important item, for on it your share of the Convention's blessings greatly depends.
We urge all who expect to attend the Conventions to practise the following selections from the Hymns of Dawn: (333 choice hymns and tunes—cloth bound, 35c, post prepaid.) Numbers 7, 8, 12, 15, 19, 23, 24, 32, 55, 59, 71, 72, 75, 77, 83, 87, 93, 100, 105, 110, 114, 116, 119, 123, 124, 126, 147, 152, 155, 165, 166, 174, 178, 195, 196, 198, 201, 203, 235, 249, 251, 255, 259, 268, 273, 280, 283, 296, 310, 321.
Many of these are familiar to all of you, but please learn them all so as to be able to sing them with spirit as well as with understanding.
Friends from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, etc., desirous of attending the Convention at Indianapolis should ADVISE US AT ONCE, so that we may procure for them from the railroads orders for two-cent-per-mile rates.
Reports seem to indicate that there will be a large gathering at Indianapolis.
In private residences accommodations can be had for 50c and $1.00 each per night. In hotels board and lodging can be procured for $1, $1.25, $2, and upward to $5 per day.
Write at once, if you wish us to procure accommodations, stating briefly and pointedly what kind, number of persons, sex and color, and if married couples wish to room together. Do not expect any alteration of your party's location after writing. If others join it later they will be accommodated in the order of notification. Address all letters to C. A. Wise, 1112 W. 30th St., Indianapolis, Ind.
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.
r4000 "GO YE ALSO INTO THE VINEYARD"r4002 IS THE FATE OF A SOUL FIXED AT DEATH?
BEREAN BIBLE STUDY IN TABERNACLE SHADOWS
In the references below, Z. represents this journal and T. stands for Tabernacle Shadows. The references should be given to brethren and sisters for reading in the classes. Free comment should be permitted either before or after each reading.
ANOTHER TYPE OF THE ATONEMENT SACRIFICE
—LEVITICUS IX.—
1. What is illustrated in the further picture of the Atonement, given in Lev. 9 ? Heb. 2:10; Col. 1:24; T.79, par. 1-3.
2. If, as we have already seen, there is no intrinsic merit in the sacrifices of the Church, why are we called to be sharers with him in his sacrifice? Z.'07, p. 47, "Readest Thou Carefully?"
3. In what sense was our sinless Lord made perfect through sufferings? Heb. 2:10,17,18; E.119, 142.
4. How does the Apostle Paul show our intimate relationship to our Head? Eph. 1:4,6; 2 Thess. 2:14; 2 Tim. 2:12; T.80, par. 1.
5. Was it part of our Father's original "plan" that the Church should have a part in the work of Atonement? Lev. 9:7; Col. 1:24-28; Eph. 1:4,5, R.V.; T.80, par. 2.
6. How long has the "burnt offering" of Jesus been burning? and what class have been witnesses to this? Lev. 9:12-14; T.81, par. 1.
7. In this picture of the Atonement Day, given in Lev. 9, why is there no mention of the "scape goat"? Is it because here the consecration of the Priest is represented, and because the "Great Company," represented by the "scape goat," is excluded from membership in the "body" of the self-sacrificing Priest?
8. What important teaching does this picture further confirm? Rom. 8:17; Luke 9:23,24; 2 Tim. 2:11,12; T.81, par. 2.
9. What is represented in the "peace offering"? Lev. 9:18; T.81, par. 4.
10. What is this "better -covenant" referred to, and when will it come into existence? Heb. 8:6-13; Jer. 31:31-34; T.82, top; C.296, 297.
11. Who is the Mediator of this covenant, and who are to be blessed under it? Heb. 8:6,10,11; T.82, top; Z.'97, p. 82.
12. What particular blessing seems to be typified in Lev. 9:22 ? Matt. 5:13,14,16; 2 Cor. 3:2; T.82.
13. State in a general way the difference in the two pictures of the Atonement Day given in Lev. 16 and Lev. 9. T.82, par. 2.
14. What did Moses typify, and why did both Moses and Aaron go into the "tabernacle of the congregation" after the different sacrifices of the Day of Atonement were finished? and why did they then come out, and together bless the people? Lev. 9:23; Gal. 3:8,16,29; Gen. 12:3; T.83, par. 1.
15. Will God's law be to any extent ignored, or sin [page 168] excused during the next age? Isa. 28:17,18; Acts 3:22,23; T.83, par. 1.
16. Will the law of "obey and live," "he that doeth righteousness is righteous," be then a disadvantage or a blessing? Hag. 2:7; Psa. 96:10-13, R.V.; Isa. 25:8,9; T.83, par. 1.
17. Will the blessings of the Millennial reign become manifest at once to the entire world as soon as the reign begins? Lev. 9:23; Isa. 40:5; T.83, par. 2.
18. Are the "priests" included in those who are to be blessed under this reign? and if not, why not? Lev. 8:22-24; Matt. 25:31,32; Rom. 8:18-22; Rev. 21:2,3; 2 Thess. 2:14; T.84, par. 1.
19. Is reference made to this blessing of the whole world in Heb. 9:28 ? and does this imply that those who "look for him" shall all recognize him as soon as he comes at his second advent. Z.'01, p. 179.
20. Was Christ manifested to the Jews at his first advent, as the sin-offering for them? and has the Church been so manifested to the world? and if so, did the Jews, or does the world as yet, realize the value of this sin offering? 2 Cor. 4:11; Isa. 53:1-3; Jno. 15:18,19; John 1:5; Heb. 13:13; T.84, par. 2.
21. What is the difference in the manifesting of Jesus and his Church to the world during the Gospel age and during the Millennial age? Col. 3:4, R.V.; I Cor. 15:42-45; Mal. 4:2,3; T.84, par. 2; D.616; A.322, near bottom; T.84, par. 2.
22. Will the glorified Christ appear to those who "look for him" in a manner that can be appreciated by their natural vision? If not, how will he appear to them, and how will others be aware of his presence? I Tim. 6:16; 2 Cor. 4:18; Heb. 2:9; 12:2; 2 Thess. 1:8; Isa. 40:5; Luke 17:26-30; T.85, par. 1,2.
23. Will the fact that Christ appears only to those who "look for him," imply that there will be some who will not "look for him," and who will not recognize or realize that the great Messiah is present for the blessing of the world? Rev. 1:7; Psa. 22:27,28; Psa. 67:2-7; Isa. 52:10,15; 2 Thess. 1:7,8; T.86, par. 2,3,4.
24. Do the Lord's faithful ones "see Jesus" now? And in what way? And how does this way differ from the way in which we will see him beyond the vail? Heb. 2:9; T.85, par. 1.
25. Will human beings ever be able to see things on the spiritual plane? And why? John 8:19; 14:9; I Tim. 6:16; John 1:18; T.85, par. 2; 86, top, and par. 3.
26. What other examples have we of unseen spiritual power? Eph. 2:2; 6:12, Diaglott; Isa. 8:19; T.86, par. 1,2.
27. What is the meaning of the Apostle's expression that God "is the Savior of all men, specially of those who believe?" I Tim. 1:40; Isa. 26:19; Hos. 13:14; Jno. 5:28,29, Diaglott; T.87, top of page.
r4003 THE FAITHFUL APPROVED AND TESTEDr4005 THINGS LAWFUL NOT EXPEDIENT
I have been to St. Paul, Minn., to the Memorial, and learned concerning the prospective Convention to be held there in July. Am delighted the Lord is thus favoring them, as there are many new ones apparently coming in there now. I think that about ten or twelve, who have become interested from the sale of DAWNS, are attending the meetings, and that about ten have made entire consecration.
I was surprised to see the rapid growth of the Church there in zeal and love. You advised them to have a Wednesday evening testimony meeting and use a verse of Scripture for the text and they are carrying it out to the letter. The first Wednesday meeting I attended there were twenty-two present, all living long distances away, and all seemed ready to give testimony along the line of the subject. They use your text for the preceding Sunday's discourse published in the Pittsburg Dispatch. They meet at a different home of the brethren each week until they complete the circuit, as some cannot get to meeting at any other time than when it is at their home.
Minneapolis is carrying out the same plan. Sundays they all meet together, and the Elders are giving some fine discourses.
My heart has been greatly rejoiced of late to learn of three who after being stirred up by your discourse at Lynn, Mass., in January accepted the terms of consecration and complied therewith. They were from my home town in Nova Scotia, some of my warmest friends. I gave two of them the "Plan of the Ages" seven years ago, but they never read it or valued the Truth in the least until they heard you in January.
I thought I would write you privately about these things, as your heart would be rejoiced to learn of the prosperity of the Kingdom work anywhere. We are always rejoiced when anyone is benefited by the sale of the books, and I know you must be even more so. I have a friend who is reading with great interest, and is accepting the Truth as fast as she sees it. I have been almost sure her life has been consecrated to the Lord for years, it has been so beautiful. She cannot afford to pay for the TOWER and will you kindly place her name on the Lord's poor list.
SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVIII JUNE 15 No. 12
A.D. 1907—A.M. 6035
Admonitions for the Consecrated...................179
Patience and Forbearance Commended............180
"Consider One Another to Provoke".............181
"Love Seeketh Not Her Own"....................182
Led by a Way that They Knew Not...................183
"The Bread that Came Down from Heaven"........184
"Come Near Before the Lord"...................185
This Doth God Require.............................186
The Law Covenant for Israel Only..............187
"Fulfil the Law of Christ"....................188
A Scape-goat Query................................190
Some Interesting Letters..........................191
LETTERS FOR THE EDITOR SHOULD BE SENT TO ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES
—ADDRESS TO—
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY,
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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
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THE INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION, JUNE 14-17
ALL SESSIONS IN
"TOMLINSON HALL," COR. DELAWARE AND MARKET STS.
BUREAU OF INFORMATION IN UNION DEPOT
RAILROAD RATES
We have secured a rate of two cents per mile within the territory of the Central Passenger Association, embracing railroads west of Buffalo, Pittsburg and Wheeling, in Ohio, Indiana, Lower Michigan and a considerable portion of Illinois. Excursion tickets should be asked for the "Watch Tower Convention, Indianapolis." These tickets will require to be signed at Indianapolis before using on return passage, and will be sold on June 13th and 14th, and be good for return journey to leave Indianapolis not later than June 18th, and return ticket must be signed in the presence of the Agent. (However, in a considerable portion of this territory, the two cent a mile rate already prevails without a special excursion ticket.)
The Western Association has declined to make any special concession; friends from that territory must do the best they can in the matter of purchasing tickets. Remember the "mileage" plan; or, where a number are in one party, the "theatrical rate."
The Eastern Trunk Lines Association, governing New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland Railroads, will grant us a special rate, on a signature ticket, of two cents a mile each way, provided we can furnish at once the names and addresses of those desirous of attending. Friends within this territory desirous of attending the Indianapolis Convention will say so at once; a postal card will do. On receipt of it we will procure a special order for a ticket and mail it to you.
Friends from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, etc., desirous of attending the Convention at Indianapolis should ADVISE US AT ONCE, so that we may procure for them from the railroads orders for two-cent-per-mile rates.
Reports seem to indicate that there will be a large gathering at Indianapolis.
In private residences accommodations can be had for 50c and $1.00 each per night. In hotels board and lodging can be procured for $1, $1.25, $2, and upward to $5 per day.
Write at once, if you wish us to procure accommodations, stating briefly and pointedly what kind, number of persons, sex and color, and if married couples wish to room together. Do not expect any alteration of your party's location after writing. If others join it later they will be accommodated in the order of notification. Address all letters to C. A. Wise, 1112 W. 30th St., Indianapolis, Ind.
BRITISH PILGRIMAGE OF BRO. A. E. WILLIAMSON
Thornhill, Eng. June 26 East Kirkby, Eng. July 12, 13 Oldham, " " 27 Liverpool, " " 14, 15 Macclesfield, " " 28 Warrington, " " 16 Manchester, " " 29, 30 Atherstone, " " 17 Poulton-le-Fylde, July 1 Leicester, " " 18, 19 Belfast, Ire. " 3, 4 Nottingham, " " 20, 21 Bangor, " " 6 Worcester, " " 22 Dublin, " " 7, 8 Tewkesbury, " " 23 Carlow, " " 10 Cardiff, Wales " 24, 25
r4008 ADMONITIONS FOR THE CONSECRATEDr4010 LED BY A WAY THAT THEY KNEW NOT
r4012 THIS DOTH GOD REQUIRE
r4015 A "SCAPE-GOAT" QUERY
Many, many thanks indeed for your kindness in sending me reading matter which I appreciate far more than words or pen can tell.
I now feel like a new person altogether since reading the TOWER and tracts. I was brought up a Catholic and was, therefore, kept in ignorance of the divine Truth. I no longer feel afraid to read the Bible, as through your kindness and charity in sending me the reading you have I now see everything in a new, more reasonable and loving light. With many, many thanks, I am, V. K.,—Mo.
I am meeting with larger success than ever before in getting people to read Vol. I by using the following two simple plans:
(1) I fold the 5c DAWN and carry it in my hip-pocket under my coat. When I find someone that I can interest, I immediately tell him I have a book I have been reading and pull out the copy. I then give him a regular Colporteur's canvass as though to sell it to him but finally loan it to him under his promise to read and return when through with it. Loaning it gives me the right to look it up after a lapse of time.
(2) Carrying several 5c copies in this way and canvassing house after house, beginning right next door to my house, I get the right party by inquiring, "Is there anyone here who is specially interested in the Bible?" My object is to get Vol. I in the hands of the most religiously inclined person in each house. I loan it saying I will call after two or three weeks. The call gives an opportunity to water seed or to secure the book. Right in my own block I have found about six or seven interested readers already. There is nothing like being prepared.
Having just read the article under the heading, "She hath done what she could," I was moved to lay the paper down and write you. Of course, I will not be able while in the flesh to express my feelings while reading and weeping as I realized that I could not wash my dear Redeemer's feet. Oh how I longed that I could have the honor of washing yours. Yes, I got the ready consent of my mind that I could so joyfully go through the Bible House bathing the feet of each member of the same, even if it required the entire night till dawn. For a time I felt I was unfortunate in not having an opportunity to bathe the feet of some dear brother tonight. Then I was made to rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory that I had in some sense bathed the feet-members of Christ with tears. All glory and honor be to him for such ecstacies of peace and joy even while in the flesh.
Bless the Lord, oh my soul, for ZION'S WATCH TOWER. If such is the sweetness of the streams, what must the fountain be? If such joys are lavished upon us here, what must it be to be there?
Dear brother, enclosed find an increased "Good Hopes" offering as a token of my increased love.
Your brother in the faith, J. T. B.,—Fla.
Love and greetings! It was too cold here to do very much colporteur work this winter, but what I could do has been a great blessing to me and we will leave results to the Lord.
He has richly blessed the work the past year. Several have, through books it was my privilege to carry, already come out of Babylon and are rejoicing in the Lord and his Truth.
The past year has been one of the happiest I have known since engaging in the work, as it has been so full of opportunities of service. Pray for me that I may prove worthy of the vocation to which I am called. You are all remembered daily by me at the throne of grace.
Brother K., who is one of the Cleveland class, has sold fifteen volumes since January 1. These he sold to people with whom he comes in contact in his business. Reading the last year's report was what made him want to have a share in the harvest work.
Oh that all could see what a privilege it is to engage in some way to spend and be spent in the service of the Lord. May the Lord's blessing be with you all in rich measure.