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ZION'S
WATCH
TOWEk
.Au.JlGHJlNY.
PA.
Father,
because
faithful
in
bearing
the
iniquities
of
the
many,
therefore,
"God
will
divide
him
a
portion
with
the
great."
How
great
a
portion
is
not
here
stated.
Other
Scriptures
inform
us
that
the
Father
has
given
him
a
portion
with
himself-he
over
came
and
sat
down
with
the
Father
in
his
throne.
He
has
in
deed
been
granted
a
portion
with
the
great-the
great
Jehovah.
In
turn
he
shall
divide
the
spoil
with
the
strong,
the
spoil
of
his
great
conquest
over
sin
and
death
at
the
cost
of
his
own
life,
the
spoil
of
victory,
the
reward
of
his
own
high
exaltation
far
above
angels,
principalities
and
powers,
and
every
name
that
is
named-the
reward
of
his
high
relationship
with
the
Father,
the
reward
of
his
Millennial
kingdom
and
its
opportunities
and
privileges
of
blessing
the
whole
groaning
creation,
the
reward
of
the
Father's
smile
and
favor
eternally.
This
"spoil,"
which
all
came
to
the
dear
Redeemer
as
the
one
who
kept
the
Law
and
redeemed
the
world
with
his
own
precious
blood,
this
spoil
he
proposes
to
share
with
the
faithful
of
his
followers,
the
overcomers,
here
called
"the
strong."
0,
what
a
thought!
In
all
our
weaknesses
and
imperfections
we
are
by
the
Lord's
grace
enabled
to
come
off
conquerors
and
more
than
conquerors
through
him
who
loved
us
and
bought
us
with
his
precious
blood.
With
the
Apostle
we
can
say,
"When
I
am
weak,
then
am
I
strong;"
when
I
realize
my
own
imperfections
and
shortcom
ings
then,
by
faith
realizing
the
strength
and
perfection
of
my
dear
Redeemer
and
his
provision
for
all
who
are
his,
I
can
be
strong
in
faith
and
trust
and
love,
and
realize
that
the
exceed
ing
great
and
precious
promises
of
God's
Word
are
yea
and
amen
to
me.
In
the
present
life,
then,
by
faith
we
have
a.
por
tion
with
the
Lord,
and
may
reckon
ourselves
as
having
passed
from
death
unto
life,
as
heirs
of
God
and
joint-heirs
with
Jesus
Christ
our
Lord.
But
the
attainment
of
all
these
things,
their
fulness
and
completeness,
lies
beyond
the
grave,
beyond
the
res
urrection,
when
all
the
faithful
shall
be
with
him
and,
like
him,
share
his
glory,
for
"he
will
divide
the
spoil
with
the
strong."
THE
CAVSE
OF
THE
MATTER
Our
lesson
closes
with
a
reiteration
of
the
general
facts
stated.
All
of
this
greatness
given
to
our
Lord
and
shared
with
his
faithful
followers
is
because
he
poured
out
his
soul
unto
death,
and
was
numbered
with
the
transgressors,
and
bore
the
sins
of
many,
and
made
intercession
for
the
transgressors.
How
emphatically
the
Scriptures
point
out
to
us
that
without
the
shedding
of
blood
there
is
no
remission
of
sins,
that
without
the
ransom
price
being
paid
there
could
have
been
no
release
of
Adam
and
his
race
from
the
sentence
of
death,
no
hope
of
any
of
them
attaining
life
everlasting.
As
we
appreciate
this
great
central
thought
of
the
divine
plan,
let
us
reverence
our
dear
Master
the
more
as
the
author
of
our
faith,
who,
by
and
by,
will
be
the
finisher
of
it,
and
let
us
seek
more
and
more
to
be
faithful
to
him
and
to
walk
in
his
steps
and
to
lay
down
our
lives
for
the
brethren.
THE
CHATTANOOGA
CONVENTION
Although
we
were
unfortunate
in
the
selection
of
the
date
of
this
Convention,
June
being
a
very
busy
time
for
the
South
ern
farmer,
nevertheless
we
had
a
delightful
season
of
fellow
ship.
The
~atherin~
numbered
about
150
from
every
quarter
of
the
Southland,
with
a
fair
representation
from
more
north
erly
States.
The
Sundar
afternoon
session
was
for
the
public
and
had
an
attendance
0
between
500
and
600.
We
have
reason
to
hope
that
some
true
Israelites
profited
by
the
discourse
on
The
Oath-bound
Covenant,
"In
thy
seed
shall
all
the
families
of
the
earth
be
blessed."
The
dear
friends
of
the
Chattanooga
church
managed
the
arrangements
so
well
that
we
heard
not
a
single
murmur.
Everybody
looked
happy
with
a
holy
joy
that
lit
aU
faces.
The
testimonials,
too,
corroborated
this.
Nearly
all
told
of
a
share
of
the
opposition
promised
to
all
who
seek
to
closely
follow
the
Savior,
and
of
joys
from
the
truth
which
made
opposition
seem
light
amictions
in
view
of
the
hopes
of
future
glory
with
our
Lord.
Two
Baptist
ministers
were
in
attendance
at
nearly
all
of
the
sessions,
and
one
of
these
at
the
close
of
the
Love
Feast,
told
the
writer
of
his
proposed
methods
for
extending
the
knowledge
of
the
"good
tidings
of
great
joy
for
all
people"
to
many
whom
he
has
been
serving
hitherto
as
a
Baptist.
Eleven
brethren
and
ten
sisters
symbolized
their
con
secration
by
water
immersion.
It
is
our
hope
that
all
present
were
richly
repaid
for
their
expenditures
of
time
and
money
and
that
the
blessings
of
the
Lord
poured
upon
their
hearts
will
extend
to
their
friends
and
brethren
at
their
various
homes.
VOL.
XXVI
ALLEGHENY,
PA.,
JULY
15,
1905
VIEWS
FROM
THE
WATCH
TOWER
No.
14
LUTHERAN
VIEW
OF
BAPTISM
The
clipping
below
from
The
Young
Lutheram
is
not,
as
some
might
suppose,
from
a
couple
of
centuries
back"
but
from
the
January,
1905,
issue:
"Often
We
are
asked
questions
concerning
Baptism,
the
proper
time
and
place
for
it,
who
should
be
the
sponsors,
etc.
It
may
be
well
to
explain
at
this
place:
"Baptism
is
that
act,
commanded
by
God
and
promised
his
blessing,
by
which
we
are
forgiven
our
sins
(Mark
1:4;
Luke
3:
3)
and
are
made
children
of
God.
A
person
who
wilfully
neglects
baptism
is
surely
lost,
as
we
read
John
3:5:
'Except
a
man
be
born
of
water
and
of
the
spirit,
he
cannot
enter
the
kingdom
of
God.'
"This
may
seem
hard,
but
God
simply
says:
'If
you
wish
to
enter
my
kingdom
you
must
enter
the
way
I
want
you
to
by
being
baptized,'
just
as
any
society
can
say:
'If
you
wish
to
belong
to
this
society
you
must
go
through
the
order
adopted
by
us
to
become
a
full
member.'
Surely
all
would
say
they
have
a
right
to
do
that;
just
80
God.
has
a
right
to
say
how
he
wants
us
to
enter
his
kingdom.
"So
we
see
that
it
is
very
important
for
everyone
to
be
baptized.
Neglecting
to
have
our
children
baptized
as
early
as
possible
is
taking
a
risk
which
none
of
us
can
afford."
•
•
•
Some
have
thought
that
in
treating
the
subject
of
Baptism
in
MILLENNIAL
DAWN,
Vol.
VI.,
chapter
10,
We
were
rather
severe
in
our
strictures
upon
the
views
of
"Christendom"
which
make
a
child
liable
to
enter
torment
becaUSe
its
par
ents
neglected
to
have
some
drops
of
water
put
on
its
head
with
a
formula
of
words.
The
above
shows
that
we
were
quite
within
the
truth,
however
strange
it
may
seem
that
seemingly
safe
and
sane
people
can
so
believe
and
teach.
Would
that
all
might
see
the
true
meaning
of
this
important
ordinance!
How
much
it
would
assist
them
to
an
understanding
of
the
divine
character
and
plan.
Get
your
friends
in
all
denomina
tions
to
read
that
one
chapter.
RISING
OF
RUSSIAN
PEASANTRY
The
Russian
landowners
are
alarmed
at
last.
All
over
the
great
middle
belt
the
peasants
are
murdering
the
landlords,
pillaging
and
burning
houses
and
refineries.
The
inhabitants
of
the
country
towns
who
belong
to
the
reactionary
little
bour
geoisie
are
frightened
for
their
own
safety
and
that
of
their
property.
Even
in
Moscow
and
Nijni
Novgorod
there
is
great
uneasiness.
One
result
has
been
the
demand
of
the
nobles
who
met
at
the
old
capital
that
some
small
concessions
in
the
way
of
popular
representation
should
be
made
in
order
that
the
rising
flood
of
disorder
may
be
stemmed
in
time.
As
long
as
the
outbreaks
were
confined
to
the
big
cities
there
was
not
much
to
fear.
There
the
trouble
was
as
much
industrial
as
political.
But
many
of
the
workmen
have
gone
back
to
their
villages
as
political
propagandiSts.
These
per
sons
act
as
agents
for
the
revolutionists.
They
are
successfUl,
however,
because
they
found
the
conditions
favorable
.••••
This
dangerous
Jacquerie,
or
peasant
uprising,
is
called
pugachevshchina
in
Russia,
after
the
eighteenth
century
rebel
leader,
Pugachey,
who
championed
the
autocracy
against
the
officials
and
the
landlords.
In
the
same
way
the
peasants
of
today
have
no
grievance
against
the
Emperor.
To
the
mujiks
he
is
still
the
''Little
Father."
It
is
the
Tc1wnomiks
who,
in
the
opinion
of
the
peasants
brought
on
the
war,
who
precipi
tated
the
strikes,
who
attacked
the
people.
The
official
class
is
blamed
for
supporting
the
landlords
against
the
cultivators
and
the
manufacturers
against
the
workpeople.
When
the
decree
of
the
Holy
Synod
called
on
the
loyal
population
to
combat
the
enemies
of
the
Czar
and
the
govern
ment
the
ignorant
peasants
were
told
that
it
was
directed
against
the
nobles
and
the
landed
proprietors.
Mysterious
leaflets
were
circulated,
stating
that
Nicholas
was
in
danger
and
had
been
deposed
and
thrown
into
prison
by
the
nobles.
The
appeal
continued:
"Hasten
to
help
him,
plunder
the
land
lords.
slay
the
enemies
of
the
Czar
and
the
Fatherland."
..•.
The
situation
in
certain
details
suggests
the
early
stages
of
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(207-211) Father, because faithful in bearing the iniquities of the many, therefore, “God will divide him a portion with the great.” How great a portian is not here stated. Other Scriptures inform us that the Father has given him a portion with himself—he overcame and sat down with the Father in his throne. He has indeed been granted a portion with the great—the great Jehovah. In turn he shall divide the spoil with the strong, the spoil of his great conquest over sin and death at the cost of his own life, the spoil of victory, the reward of his own high exaltation far above angels, principalities and powers, and every name that is named—the reward of his high relationship with the Father, the reward of his Millennial kingdom and its opportunities and privileges of blessing the whole groaning creation, the reward of the Father’s smile and favor eternally. This “spoil,” which all came to the dear Redeemer as the one who kept the Law and redeemed the world with his own precious blood, this spoil he proposes to share with the faithful of his followers, the overcomers, here called “the strong.” OQ, what a thought! In all our weaknesses and imperfections we are by the Lord’s grace enabled to come off conquerors and more than conquerors through him who loved us and bought us with his precious blood. With the Apostle we can say, “When I am weak, then am I strong;” when I realize my own imperfections and shortcomings then, by faith realizing the strength and perfection of my dear Redeemer and his provision for all who are his, I can be ZION’S WATCH TOWER ALLEGHENY, Pa, strong in faith and trust and love, and realize that the exceeding great and precious promises of God’s Word are yea and amen to me. In the present life, then, by faith we have a portion with the Lord, and may reckon ourselves as having passed from death unto life, as heirs of God and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ our Lord. But the attainment of all these things, their fulness and completeness, lies beyond the grave, beyond the resurrection, when all the faithful shall be with him and, like him, share his glory, for “he will divide the spoil with the strong.” THE CAUSE OF THE MATTER Our lesson closes with a reiteration of the general facts stated. All of this greatness given to our Lord and shared with his faithful followers is because he poured out his soul unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors, and bore the sins of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. How emphatically the Scriptures point out to us that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins, that without the ransom price being paid there could have been no release of Adam and his race from the sentence of death, no hope of any of them attaining life everlasting. As we appreciate this great central thought of the divine plan, let us reverence our dear Master the more as the author of our faith, who, by and by, will be the finisher of it, and let us seek more and more to be faithful to him and to walk in his steps and to lay down our lives for the brethren. THE CHATTANOOGA CONVENTION Although we were unfortunate in the selection of the date of this Convention, June being a very busy time for the Southern farmer, nevertheless we had a delightful season of fellowship. The gathering numbered about 150 from every quarter of the Southland, with a fair representation from more northerly States. The Sunday afternoon session was for the public and had an attendance of between 500 and 600. We have reason to hope that some true Israelites profited by the discourse on The Oath-bound Covenant, “In thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.” The dear friends of the Chattanooga church managed the arrangements so well that we heard not a single murmur. Everybody looked happy with a holy joy that lit all faces. The testimonials, too, corroborated this. Nearly all told of a share of the opposition promised to all who seek to closely follow the Savior, and of joys from the truth which made opposition seem light afflictions in view of the hopes of future glory with our Lord. Two Baptist ministers were in attendance at nearly all of the sessions, and one of these at the close of the Love Feast, told the writer of his proposed methods for extending the knowledge of the “good tidings of great joy for all people” to many whom he has been serving hitherto as a Baptist. Eleven brethren and ten sisters symbolized their consecration by water immersion. It is our hope that all present were richly repaid for their expenditures of time and money and that the blessings ef the Lord poured upon their hearts will extend to their friends and brethren at their various homes. Vou. XXVI No. 14 ALLEGHENY, PA., JULY 15, 1905 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER LUTHERAN VIEW OF BAPTISM The clipping below from The Young Lutheran is not, as some might suppose, from a couple of centuries back, but from the January, 1905, issue: “Often we are asked questions concerning Baptism, the proper time and place for it, who should be the sponsors, etc. It may be well to explain at this place: . “Baptism is that act, commanded by God and promised his blessing, by which we are forgiven our sins (Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3) and are made children of God. A person who wilfully neglects baptism is surely lost, as we read John 3:5: ‘Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God’ “This may seem hard, but God simply says: ‘If you wish to enter my kingdom you must enter the way I want you to by being baptized,’ just as any society can say: ‘If you wish to belong to this society you must go through the order adopted by us to become a full member.’ Surely all would say they have a right to do that; just so God has a right to say how he wants us to enter his kingdom. “So we see that it is very important for every one to be baptized. Neglecting to have our children baptized as early as possible is taking a risk which none of us can afford.” * * * Some have thought that in treating the subject of Baptism in MILLENNIAL Dawn, Vol. vi., chapter 10, we were rather severe in our strictures upon the views of “Christendom” which make a child liable to enter torment because its parents neglected to have some drops of water put on its head with a formula of words. The above shows that we were quite within the truth, however strange it may seem that seemingly safe and sane people can so believe and teach. Would that all might see the true meaning of this important ordinance! How much it would assist them to an understanding of the divine character and plan. Get your friends in all denominations to read that one chapter. RISING OF RUSSIAN PEASANTRY The Russian landowners are alarmed at last. All over the great middle belt the peasants are murdering the landlords, pillaging and burning houses and refineries. The inhabitants of the country towns who belong to the reactionary little bourgeoisie are frightened for their own safety and that of their property. Even in Moscow and Nijni Novgorod there is great uneasiness. One result has been the demand of the nobles who met at the old capital that some small concessions in the way of popular representation should be made in order that the rising flood of disorder may be stemmed in time. As long as the outbreaks were confined to the big cities there was not much to fear. There the trouble was as much industrial as political. But many of the workmen have gone back to their villages as political propagandists. These persons act as agents for the revolutionists. They are successful, however, because they found the conditions favorable... .. This dangerous Jacquerie, or peasant uprising, is called pugachevshchina in Russia, after the eighteenth century rebel leader, Pugachey, who championed the autocracy against the officials and the landlords. In the same way the peasants of today have no grievance against the Emperor. To the mujiks he is still the “Little Father.” It is the Tchonorniks who, in the opinion of the peasants brought on the war, who precipitated the strikes, who attacked the ple. The official class is blamed for supporting the landlords : against the cultivators and the manufacturers against the workpeople. When the decree of the Holy Synod called on the loyal population to combat the enemies of the Czar and the government the ignorant peasants were told that it was directed against the nobles and the landed proprietors, Mysterious leaflets were circulated, stating that Nicholas was in danger and had been deposed and thrown into prison by the nobles. The appeal continued: “Hasten to help him, plunder the landlords. slay the enemies of the Czar and the Fatherland.” .... The situation in certain details suggests the early stages of [3592]
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