SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVIII DECEMBER 1 No. 23
A.D. 1907—A.M. 6036
Views from the Watch Tower........................355
Getting Ready for Federation..................355
The Time of Trouble Approaching...............356
French Priests as Tent-Makers.................356
The Mission Field.............................357
New Watch Tower Bibles............................358
Glasgow Convention Report.........................358
Berean Bible Study in "Tabernacle Shadows"........359
Honoring or Dishonoring the Head..................360
"The Prayer of Faith Shall Save"..................361
Birth of the "Man Christ Jesus"...................362
No Debate in Paragould, Arkansas..................365
"Give Us Today Our Daily Bread"...................366
Encouraging Words from Faithful Workers...........367
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r4094 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWERr4096 NEW WATCH TOWER BIBLES
r4096 GLASGOW CONVENTION REPORT
BEREAN BIBLE STUDY IN TABERNACLE SHADOWS
1. Is it in their own merit as individuals or only as under priests in the merit of their Head, the High Priest, that the prayers of the consecrated believers are acceptable to God at the Golden Altar of incense? T.120, par. 1.
2. If they "ask amiss" is it because the New Creature does not offer the prayer, or has neglected to seek and obtain first the mind of the Head on the subject, and because the Head will not present the petition? T.120, par. 1.
3. Is it merely the prayers of the priests that were typified by the incense offered on the Golden Altar? T.56, par. 2 and 120, par. 2.
4. Would the incense representing the Church's obedience to God be acceptable unless supplemented by their Lord's imputed merit? With his merit would theirs be acceptable to God? Rom. 12:1.
5. What constituted the only article of furniture beyond the Vail—in the Most Holy? and what did it represent? T.121, par. 1. A. chap. 5.
6. What did the Ark of the Covenant contain? Please read the Scriptures which explain this. T.121, par. 2.
7. What did the two tables of the Law there signify? and why were there two? T.121, par. 2.
8. Since the Lord's followers, even with the best intentions, are still actually more or less imperfect, how can it be that they could be represented by God as fulfilling his perfect Law? T.121, par. 3.
9. By what means can God maintain the justice and dignity of his own laws and yet overlook our blemishes? Romans 3:26; T.121, par. 3.
10. In what sense is "the righteousness of the Law fulfilled in us" now, before we have actually reached the end of the way? T.122, par. 1.
11. Relate the narrative of the budding of Aaron's rod. Num. 17.
12. What did that budded rod, when placed in the Ark of the Covenant, signify or typify? T.122, par. 2.
13. What was the peculiarity of the almond tree which constituted it a suitable type, marking the Royal Priesthood? T.122, par. 2.
14. How could a rod which marked the acceptance of Aaron and his sons represent Christ and his followers of the Royal Priesthood, since these were not Aaron's sons nor of his tribe—Levi? Heb. 5:1-5.
15. If Aaron and his sons under the Law typically represented only the sacrificing work of Christ, is there any other type which represents his great future work as a Priest-King—a Royal Priest? Heb. 5:6-10.
16. Was the Manna, hidden in the Ark of the Covenant [page 360] by Moses, referred to seventeen centuries later by our Lord? Read Rev. 2:17.
17. What does Gold represent in the divine symbolisms and why?
18. Did Israel's supply of Manna keep indefinitely or was it very perishable? Read the record in Exodus 16:18-20,23-25,32-34.
19. Was there any typical significance in the fact that no manna fell on the seventh day? Would it not represent that the bread of Truth on which the Lord will feed the world during the Millennium will be exactly the same as he has now provided and that came from heaven, during the sixth day of the world's history?
20. Since Christ is the antitypical Manna must all, to have eternal life, "eat the flesh of the Son of Man?" Read John 6:48-51,58.
21. What is meant by eating Christ's flesh? F.696.
22. If the Manna is for all could it represent eternal life to some eaters and immortality to others? 2 Tim. 1:10. T.123, par. 1,2.
r4097 HONORING OR DISHONORING THE HEADr4099 "THE PRAYER OF FAITH SHALL SAVE"
r4098 BIRTH OF "THE MAN CHRIST JESUS"
r4100 "THOU CROWNEST THE YEAR WITH THY GOODNESS"
r4101 NO DEBATE IN PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
r4101 "GIVE US TODAY OUR DAILY BREAD"
ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM FAITHFUL WORKERS
In addition to my report I wish to tell you how much I enjoyed the Niagara Convention. It was my first General Convention and it was far beyond my highest expectations. I appreciated it all very much, especially your kind words of encouragement and advice to the colporteurs.
I am so thankful to our dear heavenly Father that the way was opened up for us to go out in the harvest work and attend to our parental obligations by having our little one with us. I consider this a great privilege, and oh, the blessed experiences which we have in the work! I will mention some since we have been here. One forenoon I had secured 33 orders in the neighborhood of the U.B. minister's home. Half an hour after meeting him, the minister was around, calling where I had taken orders and advising the people not to take the books. At one place where they had ordered them, before I left some one came with D. M. Panton's tract on the "Deadly errors of MILLENNIAL DAWN revealed." But, thank the Lord, neither the minister's warnings nor the warning of the tract influenced the people so as to have them cancel their orders. Those very people have more of a determination to read the books than if the preacher had remained at home. We know they cannot overthrow the Lord's work. "Praise the Lord, oh, my soul, for his mercy endureth forever."
We realize the Father's leading more and more each day; and know it is only with his strength and grace that we are able to do anything at all. We do appreciate all the favors which we receive, the promptness in which the orders are filled, the TOWERS, sermons, etc.—they are all so good!
May our heavenly Father richly bless you, dear brother, as you dispense the meat in due season to the household of faith. With much Christian love to yourself and all the Bible House staff,
(MRS.) B. VANHYNING,—Colporteur.
Enclosed find my Pilgrim report for this month and money order for balance due the Society.
I returned to Atlanta Sept. 9 very much reduced in physical health and strength. It was with great difficulty that I finished my route; but the good Lord gave just enough strength to complete it. It does not seem as though I could have filled another appointment, but am better now. The last week of rest and quiet has been a great help, and today for the first I feel quite like myself.
I rejoice as I think that if we only keep the sacrifice bound to the altar it will not be long before it will all be consumed. Sister Henika and I are thankful that we made the sacrifice of not attending the Niagara Convention so I could take the Pilgrim trip, for the friends in the extreme South, where there is not so much Pilgrim service as in some other parts of the country, were very glad to get the service of even this frail earthen vessel, so we feel that your decision of the matter was approved of the Lord, and each has received a blessing in making the sacrifice.
As this is the fourth season that I have spent in the southern Pilgrim work you may want to know what I find of the spread of the Truth in the extreme South. While you will see by my reports that the interest and numbers are a little on the increase the opposition to the "Present Truth" in the South is very great; but there is one thing that is breaking it down, and that is that the friends are showing their faith by their works. I find that where there has been an increase of interest, or even a more favorable disposition to the Truth, it is the result of consistent living on the part of those who have made the covenant to sacrifice. (I Pet. 2:12.) And so their neighbors are beginning to come and see what it is that is lifting the daily walk and lives of those in "Present Truth" above that of the nominal Church people. It is a mystery to them how the Truth people live the high standard of life that they do and do not believe in eternal torment. How much we have to be thankful for that we have the "eyesalve" which enables us to see the "mystery hid for ages."
The Church in Atlanta send Christian love and greeting to the TOWER office and to Brother Russell.
SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVIII DECEMBER 15 No. 24
A.D. 1907—A.M. 6036
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society's Annual
Report......................................371
The Volunteer Work............................371
The Colporteur Work...........................372
The Newspaper Mission.........................373
Zion's Watch Tower............................373
The Pilgrim Service...........................374
The Year's Convention Work....................374
Foreign Mission Work..........................374
The Financial Showing.........................376
The Word was Made Flesh...........................376
"In the Beginning was the Word"...............379
John, Our Lord's Forerunner...................380
An Interesting Letter.............................382
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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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The year-text selected for 1908 is a double one: "The eternal God is thy refuge" and "Thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven." We have gotten out a very handsome motto-card bearing these texts in artistic silver lettering—the one above and the other below a beautiful chromo representing in Isaiah's symbolism the peace and harmony of the Millennial Kingdom. The card is panel-shaped and corded, size 10 x 15 inches. The chromo is the work of Sister Darlington—the same sketch from which the Millennial pins were made. Price, 10c, postage 7c extra. Per dozen, $1.00, by express, charges collect, or $1.25, charges prepaid. One of these cards is included in each $1.00 package of mottoes, unless otherwise ordered.
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r4106 THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH
r4102 YOUR "GOOD HOPES" 1908
r4118 AN INTERESTING LETTER