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"BIBLE HOUSE"
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Some of the friends have been in the habit of addressing letters to the Editor and his wife at their home. Such are notified that hereafter all mail should be addressed to the care of the WATCH TOWER office, Bible House, 58 Arch st., Allegheny, Pa. We have given up housekeeping and are now boarding, believing that this will the better enable us to economize time, and work to the general interest of the Truth and the Lord's "sheep," whom we seek to serve more and more.
Some of our readers, seeing the letter in Oct. 15 TOWER from C. S. L., who, as a Hebrew, found the generally accepted doctrine of the trinity an obstacle to the acceptance of Christianity, have inquired our view of the subject. We refer all inquirers to our issue of June 1 & 15, 1892 (double number), which contains a full treatise of this subject, the Holy Spirit, etc. These we supply at eight cents per copy.
Mr. Gregory Ware publishes the following table to indicate the spread of Ritualism in the Church of England during ten years:
Number of churches in
which used.
1882.
1892.
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Eastward position, 1,662 3,918
Eucharistic vestments, 336 1,029
Altar lights, 581 2,048
Incense, 9 177
Our next issue will contain the Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society's report for the fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1894.
We continue the offer to send the November and December issues of the TOWER free to all new subscribers for 1895.
While the reading of the three volumes of MILLENNIAL DAWN is first in importance to Bible students, our experience is that the good seed seldom brings forth much fruit unless the WATCH TOWER'S regular visits serve to water it.
He, therefore, that circulates the DAWNS does well; but he that continues the work by securing an interest in the TOWER does better;—brings more fruit to perfection.
r1737 VOL. XV. DECEMBER 1, 1894. NO. 23.r1739 "PERFECTING HOLINESS."
r1739 THE PROGRESS OF RELIGIOUS UNION.
r1741 CHRIST TEACHING BY PARABLES.
r1742 THE TWELVE SENT FORTH.
TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY,
"BIBLE HOUSE"
ARCH STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
C. T. RUSSELL, EDITOR; MRS. C. T. RUSSELL, ASSOCIATE.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE,
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N.B.—Those of the interested, who by reason of old age or accidents, or other adversity, are unable to pay, will be supplied FREE, if they will send a Postal Card each December, stating their case and requesting the paper.
The Supplement which accompanies this issue is not to be considered "an appeal," nor "a request," for money for the Tract Fund. It is nothing of the kind. It is merely sent out as a convenience for such of our readers as are anxious to have a hand in the good work which the Lord is now doing, and who appreciate the privilege of being co-workers with us in it.
The name may be original with us, but the plan is not. It is the Lord's arrangement through the great Apostle Paul. (See 1 Cor. 16:2.) It is not given as a law; there is no such bondage—no tithing under the New Covenant. But as a suggestion it certainly is a good one, and has, so far as we are aware, proved a blessing to all who have observed it. It has not only enlarged their contributions to the Lord's cause, but it has correspondingly enlarged their hearts, and increased their love and deepened their interest in the truths which they thus practically confess.
The "Good Hopes" enable us to judge, somewhat in advance, of the amount of money at our disposal for the year, and permit us to contract accordingly; and where large quantities and low prices are factors, this is of considerable importance.
True, many failed considerably of what they had "hoped" to do for the cause during this year; but they received the blessing which always comes from willingness to render the Lord service and trying to do it. On the whole, as will be noted from the Reports in this issue, our Great Provider made up from other sources what he did not see best to entrust to their disposal.
Excavations certain to add to the knowledge of the old city of Jerusalem are soon to be made. The Sultan has granted a firman to the Palestine Exploration Society, of London, giving a long-sought privilege. The permission to dig includes a generous strip of land all around the walls on the outside, excluding only Moslem burying-grounds and holy places.
The work is to be done under the direction of Frederick Bliss, a young American of considerable reputation as an archaeological explorer. Shafts are to be sunk on the hill of Ophel, where were the royal gardens and the tombs of the kings. It is hardly possible that this ground can be turned up without valuable discoveries being made. One thing hoped for is that the old wall that swept around the southern brow of Zion may be found.
The imperial firman grants a two years' privilege, time enough to make the old city of Solomon and the Jebusites tell some of its long hidden secrets. —N.Y. World.
r1744 VOL. XV. DECEMBER 15, 1894. NO. 24.r1744 "THINK IT NOT STRANGE."
r1744 "A THORN IN THE FLESH."
r1745 "THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD."
r1745 Z.W.T. TRACT SOCIETY'S ANNUAL REPORT.
r1746 THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
r1747 ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM FAITHFUL WORKERS.
Special Items: A New Leaf, etc..............................
2
View from the Tower.........................................
3
Echoes from the Parliament of Religions.....................
8
The Book of Genesis (I.)....................................
9
Bible Study: The First Adam................................. 12
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Adam's Sin and God's Grace..................... 13
Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light (Letters).......... 15
He Calleth for Thee (Poem).................................. 16
Special Items: Good Shepherd Calendars, etc................. 18
Are there Few that be Saved?................................ 19
The Future—Social and Religious............................ 22
A Savior and a Great One (Poem)............................. 25
Echoes from the Parliament of Religions..................... 25
Bible Study: The Murder of Abel............................. 28
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God's Covenant with Noah....................... 29
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Beginning of the Hebrew Nation................. 30
Encouraging Words from Faithful Workers (Letters)........... 31
Special Items: Senator Peffer's Foreview, etc............... 34
"Hallelujah!
What a Savior!"............................... 35
The Book of Genesis (II.)................................... 43
Bible Study: God's Covenant with Abraham.................... 44
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God's Judgment on Sodom........................ 45
Keep Orders Separate........................................ 48
Special Items: The European Outlook, etc.................... 50
Keep Your Eyes Open......................................... 51
A Serious Question.......................................... 56
Faithful over Few (Poem).................................... 57
The Work for a Converted Will............................... 57
The Book of Genesis (III.).................................. 59
Bible Study: Trial of Abraham's Faith....................... 61
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Selling the Birthright......................... 62
Encouraging Words from Faithful Workers (Letters)........... 64
Special Items: The Pope and the Bible, etc.................. 66
The Annual Memorial Supper.................................. 67
The Unjust Steward.......................................... 69
Applying Truth to One's Self................................ 70
Personal Liberty,—Its Responsibility....................... 73
Bible Study: Jacob at Bethel................................ 76
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Wine a Mocker.................................. 77
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The Resurrection of Christ..................... 78
Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light (Letters).......... 79
Special Items: Binding the Bundles Tighter, etc............. 82
Touched with the Feeling of our Infirmities................. 83
The Financial Strain World-wide............................. 85
Striving Lawfully........................................... 86
Behold the Bridegroom! (Poem)............................... 88
Our Sufficiency is of God................................... 89
Bible Study: Jacob's Prevailing Prayer...................... 91
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Envy and Discord............................... 93
Encouraging Words from Faithful Workers (Letters)........... 94
Special Items: The Memorial Supper, etc..................... 98
The Import of the Emblems................................... 99
Feet Washing................................................101
Bear Up the Feet............................................103
Lest Ye Enter into Temptation...............................104
The Work in England.........................................105
Bible Study: Joseph Sold into Egypt.........................109
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Joseph Ruler in Egypt..........................111
Encouraging Words from Faithful Workers (Letters)...........112
Special Items: Watch with me One Hour! etc..................114
Immortality.................................................115
Jonathan Edwards Much Blinded...............................123
Bible Study: Joseph Forgiving his Brethren..................124
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Joseph's Last Days.............................126
Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light (Letters)..........127
A Conspiracy Exposed and Harvest Siftings.
Special Items: Your Letter Received, etc....................130
The Shepherd and the Sheep..................................131
Who hath Heard such a Thing?................................134
Vessels unto Honor..........................................137
The Memorial Celebrated.....................................139
Fervent in Spirit, Serving the Lord.........................140
Bible Study: Israel in Egypt................................141
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The Childhood of Moses.........................142
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Moses Sent as a Deliverer......................143
Special Items: Letters of Congratulation, etc...............146
Cast Not Away Your Confidence...............................147
The Retributive Character of Divine Law.....................149
In My Name (Poem)...........................................154
The Test of Endurance.......................................155
Buying and Selling..........................................156
The Truth Shall Make you Free...............................158
Bible Study: The Passover Instituted........................159
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Passage of the Red Sea.........................160
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The Woes of the Drunkard.......................160
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Review.........................................160
To bring the Greek Church under Vatican Control.............160
Special Items: Earth's Labor Pangs, etc.....................162
Oh! Give Thanks unto the Lord; for He is Good...............163
The Voice of the Church.....................................175
Special Items: The Assassination of Carnot, etc.............210
The Prize Set Before Us.....................................211
With a Pure Heart Fervently.................................214
Retrospection (Poem)........................................215
The Concision and the Circumcision..........................217
What Shall I Render?........................................218
In the Days of thy Youth....................................218
Pleasing in His Sight.......................................220
Bible Study: The Birth of Jesus.............................221
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Presentation in the Temple.....................223
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Visit of the Wise Men..........................223
Special Items: Can it be Delayed until 1914? etc............226
View from the Tower: Labor Pangs of this Kosmos.............227
Angels which Kept not their First Estate....................231
Bible Study: The Flight into Egypt..........................239
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The Youth of Jesus.............................240
Special Items: Go Labor On: Spend and be Spent..............242
Is Death a Penalty or a Consequence?........................243
The Prince of this World....................................249
Bible Study: The Baptism of Jesus...........................252
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The Temptation of Jesus........................253
Special Items: A Remarkable Narrative, etc..................258
Bringing Back the King......................................259
Forgiveness versus Malice...................................267
Bible Study: The First Disciples of Jesus...................269
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Our Lord's first Miracle.......................270
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Jesus Cleansing the Temple.....................271
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Jesus and Nicodemus............................272
Special Items: The "Do You Know?" Tract, etc................274
If Ye be Christ's...........................................275
Once in Grace Always in Grace...............................277
Disintegration in the Church of Rome........................282
Religion in America: A Japanese View........................285
Upon this Generation........................................285
Missionary Life.............................................287
Another Branch of the Work..................................287
Bible Study: Jesus at Jacob's Well..........................288
Special Items: Why hast Thou Forsaken Me? etc...............290
Think on These Things.......................................291
These Many Years (Poem).....................................293
The Pope's Encyclical.......................................293
Sunday Evening Revery.......................................296
Introducing T.T. Society Representatives....................297
Palestinian Colonization....................................300
Honorable Service...........................................301
Bible Study: Daniel and his Companions......................302
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Review.........................................303
Encouraging Words from Faithful Workers (Letters)...........303
Special Items: Church and State in Italy, etc...............306
Bishop Foster's New Gospel, No. 1...........................307
Thou hast the Words of Eternal Life.........................309
Judgment—Its Use and Abuse.................................311
If Thou Knewest the Gift of God.............................313
Agree with thine Adversary Quickly..........................314
Alexander Campbell's Views..................................316
A New Branch of Service (Further Explained).................317
Bible Study: Our Lord's Visit to Nazareth...................317
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The Draught of Fishes..........................320
Special Items: Jewish Nationalization Movement, etc.........322
Bishop Foster's New Gospel, No. 2...........................323
The Power of Faith..........................................328
Letters of Introduction.....................................330
Let Patience Have her Perfect Work..........................332
A Sabbath in Capernaum......................................334
A Paralytic Healed..........................................334
Out of Darkness into His Marvelous Light (Letters)..........335
Special Items: To New Subscribers, etc......................338
The Divine Law—Universal and Eternal; the Law
Given at Sinai; the Fourth Commandment; the
Law of the New Covenant; Romans VII.; Objections
of Seventh Day Adventists Answered......................339
Bible Study: The Twelve Chosen..............................364
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The Sermon on the Mount........................365
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Opposition to Christ...........................366
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Christ's Testimony of John.....................368
Special Items: Change of Address, Spread of Ritualism.......370
The Freedom of Christ's Bond-Servants.......................371
Perfecting Holiness.........................................374
That I may Know Him (Poem)..................................376
The Progress of Religious Union.............................376
Bible Study: Christ Teaching by Parables....................380
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The Twelve Sent Forth..........................384
Items: Good Hopes for '95; Jerusalem to be Probed...........386
Who Shall Ascend?...........................................387
Think it Not Strange........................................389
A Thorn in the Flesh........................................390
The Lord is my Shepherd.....................................392
Z.W.T. Tract Society's Annual Report........................392
Bible Study: The Prince of Peace............................395
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Review.........................................396
Encouraging Words from Faithful Workers (Letters)...........397