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THE
WATCH
TOWER
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.
made
the
service
very
impressive
and
upbuilding
for
the
singers
and
the
immersed
ones.
That
moment
of
witnessing
will
be
long
remembered
by
all
present.
A
love
feast
was
arranged
for
on
the
order
held
at
the
general
conventions
of
the
1.
B.
S.
A.
After
this
all
went
back
to
their
duties,
filled
with
the
Lord's
holy
Spirit.
Such
a
wonderful
blessing
was
real-
ized
that
it
would
be
almost
impossible
not
to
say
something
about
it.
Praying
for
further
blessings
on
these
and
the
saints
of
God
everywhere
and
with
Christian
love,
I
am,
Your
brother
in
the
One
Hope,
W.
K-III.
PHOTO-DRAMA
OF
CREATION
Unexpected
difficulties
have
from
time
to
time
arisen
hinder
ing
the
presentation
of
the
drama.
Perhaps
the
Lord's
time
for
it
has
not
yet
come.
'fhe
present
outlook
for
it
is
not
favorable
for
public
work
hefore
the
first
of
the
coming
year.
We
have
on
file
the
applications
of
those
who
desire
to
serve
in
this
department
of
the
harvest
work.
More
applicants
have
already
sent
in
their
names
than
we
shall
probably
be
able
to
use
for
some
time.
Should
more
help
be
desired,
mention
of
the
same
will
be
made
in
these
columns.
CLASS
DEPOTS
FOR
BIBLE
STUDENTS
Some
of
the
larger
classes
have
found
it
very
convenient
to
appoint
one
of
their
num
her
as
literature
stock
keeper.
He
is
supplied
from
the
local
Treasury
a
sufficiency
of
money
for
such
a
stock
of
hooks
as
the
class
will
probably
use
during
a
month
or
more.
This
he
keeps
under
his
charge,
and
supplies
to
anyone
desiring
literature
at
the
same
rate
as
though
he
himself
ordered
from
Brooklyn
or
London.
He
also
is
usually
given
charge
of
the
volunteer
matter,
and
special
free
litera
turr,
dealing
with
interesting
subjects.
From
him,
at
meeting
times,
the
class
can
secure
literature,
and
thus
often
use
much
more
than
if
they
had
been
Obliged
to
order
from
headquarters.
We
recommend
the
plan
as
having
some
good
features,
and
worthy
of
consideration
by
all
classes.
We
advise
the
selec
tion
of
a
brother
or
sister
for
this
service
who
has
some
ac
quaintance
with
husiness,
and,
if
possible,
one
who
has
access
to
a
typewriter.
Keep
a
fair
supply
on
hand.
Order
in
good
time,
for
express
charges
are
much
higher
than
freight
rates-we
should
be
eco
nomical
in
the
use
of
the
Lord's
money.
Supplies
for
"Pil
grim
Meetings"
should
be
ordered
at
least
four
to
six
weeks
in
advance,
according
to
distance.
VOl,.
XXXIV
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
NOVEMBER
1,
1913
THE
DAWN
OF
THE
MORNING
No.
21
"The
night
is
far
spent,
the
day
is
at
hand;
let
us
therefore
cast
off
the
works
of
darkness,
and
let
us
put
on
the
armor
of
light.
Let
us
walk
honestly
as
in
the
day;
not
in
rioting
and
drunkenness.
"-Romans
13:
12,
13.
POl'
a
long
time
the
world
had
heen
more
or
less
in
dark-
those
who
are
willing
to
take
up
the
cross
in
the
interest
of
ness,
in
sin,
in
ignorance,
in
superstition.
By
one
man's
dis-
tl'Uth
and
righteousness.
And
to
these
God
gives
encourage-
ohrdience
sin
entrred
the
world.
This
darkness
still
continues.
lllent,
assuring
them
that
he
appreciates
their
love
of
righte-
"Darkness
covers
the
rarth,
and
gross
darkness
the
people."
ousness;
and
that
if
they
prrsist
in
the
course
of
faithfulness
The
Rihlr
accounts
for
this
condition
of
things
hy
explair.-
they
will
be
made
associates
with
Christ
in
his
kingdom.
He
ing
that
man
hy
heredity
is
horn
in
sin,
and
that
additionally
tells
them
that
he
is
seeking
just
such
a
class.
And
these
are
Satan
takes
advantage
of
the
situation,
with
a
view
to
furthp.r
encouraged
and
inspired
to
keep
on,
as
God
sets
before
them
alirnating
mankinrl
from
the
great
Creator,
and
thus,
if
pos-
the
glorious
hope
of
the
Gospel-the
divine
nature
and
glory.
sihle,
prevrnting
any
reconciliation
that
might
ever
be
under-
taken.
RESPONSIBILITY
PROPORTIONATE
TO
LIGHT
Satan
is
called
the
prinee
of
darkness,
and
he
is
work-
But
all
this
is
going
on
in
the
night
time;
for,
although
ing
in
the
children
of
disobedience.
The
children
of
disobe-
Jesus
came
into
the
world,
and
is
to
be
the
Light
of
the
dience
heing
far
more
numerous
than
the
children
of
obedi-
world,
this
Light
has
not
yet
illumined
mankind,
nor
scattered
rnce,
it
follows
that
the
present
is
a
dark
time.
The
Bible
the
darkness.
The
Jewish
people
had
the
light
of
the
moon,
trlls
us
that
God
will
not
leave
mankind
always
in
this
dark-
in
the
sense
that
the
Law
Covenant
and
its
promises
were
like
lIess;
hut
that
the
curse
shall
he
rolled
away
and
all
the
dark-
the
moon,
which
shines
with
a
light
reflected
from
the
sun,
a
ness
shall
be
dissipated,
and
instead,
shall
come
his
blessing,
light
not
its
own.
They
had
the
light
of
the
moon,
if
they
his
light.
The
light
of
the
knowledge
of
the
glory
of
God
wished
to
walk
in
its
light.
But
they
often
went
from
the
shall
eovrr
the
earth
as
the
waters
eover
the
great
deep.
(Isa.
light
of
their
Law
and
walked
in
the
shadows.
The
Jews
also
11
:9;
Hab.
2:14)
Provision
for
this
recovery
was
made
in
had
stars-Abraham,
David
and
the
prophets.
These
were
tho
divine
purpose,
before
the
foundation
of
the
world.
luminaries
that
shed
more
or
less
light
upon
their
pathway.
THE
LIGHT
OF
THE
WORLD
But
when
Jesus
came,
he
was
the
great
Light
of
the
world;
Ahout
nineteen
hun(Ired
years
ago
God
began
to
take
steps
i.
e.,
he
was
the
one
chosen
of
God
to
be
the
Light
of
the
to
hring
to
pass
the
things
which
he
had
promised.
The
first
world.
But
Jesus
as
a
man
was
not
this
light
to
all.
The
step
was
the
sending
of
his
Son,
that
he
might
be
the
Re-
light
that
shone
from
him
while
he
was
in
the
flesh
was
very
(lermer
of
man.
Om
Lord
is
spoken
of
as
being
a
great
local.
And
even
to
many
of
those
upon
whom
it
shone,
his
Light,
in
the
same
sense
that
the
heavenly
Father
is
called
light
was
obscme,
because
of
their
ignorance,
blindness.
Jesus
the
Father
of
Lights.
Jesns
said,
"I
am
the
Light
of
the
intimated
that
some
could
see
the
light
and
others
could
not:
world."
Mankind,
under
the
influence
of
Satan
and
their
"Blessed
are
your
eyes,
for
they
see!"
(Matt.
13:
16)
He
own
imperfect
judgments,
bccame
twisted
in
their
minds,
and
also
intimated
that
some
of
the
Jewish
leaders
saw
to
some
are
in
a
state
of
darkness,
so
that
they
cannot
reason
cor-
extent,
and
were
responsible
for
what
they
saw.
reetly.
The
majority
are
not
able
to
see
the
desirability
of
Our
Lord
presented
to
them
the
true
light.
They
had
been
the
truth,
and
so
thcy
live
in
darkness-"
darkness
covers
the
hoping
to
attain
the
blessing
God
promised
in
his
covenant
earth.
"
with
Abraham.
They
knew
from
the
teachings
of
the
law
that
However,
we
have
every
reason
to
believe
that
there
are
they
must
be
holy.
But
they
did
not
realize
how
high
is
thq
a
choice
few
in
the
world,
who
love
righteousness
and
hate
true
standard.
Consequently
they
thought
they
could
keep
iniquity.
And
this
class
God
drsires
to
take
out
first.
The
up
a
certain
standard
of
outward
conduct,
and
thus
become
sp.lection
of
this
class
has
heen
going-
on
throughout
the
Gospel
tho
seed
of
Abraham.
And
when
,Tesus
said
to
them,
You
age.
The
majority
of
the
world
would
doubtless
prefer
right
are
so
careful
to
keep
the
letter
of
the
law
that
you
would
rather
than
wrong
if
all
tl!CI
conditions
were
favorable.
If
strain
out
a
gnat
from
your
drink,
and
swallow
a
camel,
he
they
could
he
as
comfortable
financially,
as
popular
socially,
intimated
that
they
were
very
careful
about
the
small
things,
etc.,
by
serYing
the
right
as
by
serving
the
wrong,
they
would
and
would
let
great
matters,
important
things,
pass
by!
much
prefer
to
serve
the
right.
Jesus
told
them
they
would
devom
widows'
houses;
that
These
are
really
good
people.
They
have
a
preference
for
is,
that
they
would
take
advantage
of
this
or
that
technicality
the
right.
They
arc
very
moral,
'"Cry
just.
And
yet
their
of
the
law
to
take
possession
of
a
widow',.
substance.
And
preference
for
the
right
is
not
so
strong
that
they
would
be
in
thus
doing,
they
were
violating
God's
law,
which
is
a
law
willing
to
lay
down
their
lives
for
the
right.
It
is
one
thing
of
justice
and
love
and
mercy.
It
was
only
the
few
there-
to
say,
I
love
the
eause
of
God;
and
it
is
another
thing
to
fOft',
who
were
Israelites
indeed.
And
these
would
be
the
true
say,
I
will
devote
my
time,
strength,
fortune,
all,
to
it.
seed
of
Abraham-the
select
few
of
that
nation.-Rom.
9:
6;
But
it
is
only
the
latter
kind
tllat
God
is
calling
now-
Gal.
3
:16,
29.
[5338]
(306-323) made the service very impressive and upbuilding for the singers and the immersed ones. That moment of witnessing will be long remembered by all present. A love feast was arranged for on the order held at the general conventions of the I. B. S. A. After this all went back to their duties, filled with the Lord’s holy Spirit. Such a wonderful blessing was real THE WATCH TOWER Brookiyn, N. Y. ized that it would be almost impossible not to say something about it. Praying for further blessings on these and the saints of God everywhere and with Christian love, I am, Your brother in the One Hope, Ww. K.—IIl. PHOTO-DRAMA Unexpected difficulties have from time to time arisen hindering the presentation of the drama. Perhaps the Lord’s time for it has not yet come. The present outlook for it is not favorable for publie work before the first of the coming year. We have on file the applications of those who desire to serve OF CREATION in this department of the harvest work. More applicants have already sent in their names than we shall probably be able to use for some time. Should more help be desired, mention of the same will be made in these columns. CLASS DEPOTS FOR BIBLE STUDENTS Some of the larger classes have found it very convenient to appoint one of their number as literature stock keeper. He is supplied from the local Treasury a sufficiency of money for such a stock of hooks as the class will probably use during a month or more. This he keeps under his charge, and supplies to anyone desiring literature at the same rate as though he himself ordered from Brooklyn or London. He also is usually given charge of the volunteer matter, and special free literature, dealing with interesting subjects. From him, at meeting times, the class ean secure literature, and thus often use much more than if they had been obliged to order from headquarters. We recommend the plan as having some good features, and worthy of consideration by all classes. We advise the selection of a brother or sister for this service who has some acquaintance with business, and, if possible, one who has access to a typewriter. Keep a fair supply on hand. Order in good time, for express charges are much higher than freight rates—we should be economical in the use of the Lord’s money. Supplies for ‘‘Pilgrim Meetings’’ should be ordered at least four to six weeks in advance, according to distance. Vou. XXXIV BROOKLYN, N. Y., NOVEMBER 1, 1913 No. 21 THE DAWN OF THE MORNING ‘“‘The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and Jet us put on the armor of light. For a long time the world had been more or less in darkness, in sin, in ignorance, in superstition. By one man’s disobedience sin entered the world. This darkness still continues. ‘Darkness covers the earth, and gross darkness the people. ** The Bible accounts for this condition of things by explaining that man by heredity is born in sin, and that additionally Satan takes advantage of the situation, with a view to further alienating mankind from the great Creator, and thus, if possible, preventing any reconciliation that might ever be undertaken. Satan is called the prince of darkness, and he is working in the children of disobedience. The children of disobedience being far more numerous than the children of obedienee, it follows that the present is a dark time. The Bible tells us that God will not leave mankind always in this darkness; but that the curse shall be rolled away and all the darkness shall be dissipated, and instead, shall come his blessing, his light. The light of the knowledge of the glory of God shall cover the earth as the waters cover the great deep. (Isa. 11:9; Hab. 2:14) Provision for this recovery was made in the divine purpose, before the foundation of the world. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD About nineteen hundred years ago God began to take steps to bring to pass the things which he had promised. The first step was the sending of his Son, that he might be the Redeemer of man. Our Lord is spoken of as being a great Light, in the same sense that the heavenly Father is called the Father of Lights. Jesus said, ‘‘I am the Light of the world.’’ Mankind, under the influence of Satan and their own imperfect judgments, became twisted in their minds, and are in a state of darkness, so that they cannot reason correctly. The majority are not able to see the desirability of the truth, and so they live in darkness—‘‘ darkness covers the earth.’’ However, we have every reason to believe that there are a choice few in the world, who love righteousness and hate iniquity. And this class God desires to take out first. The selection of this class has heen going on throughout the Gospel age. The majority of the world would doubtless prefer right rather than wrong if all the conditions were favorable. If they could be as comfortable financially, as popular socially, ete., by serving the right as by serving the wrong, they would much prefer to serve the right. These are really good people. They have a preference for the right. They are very moral, very just. And yet their preference for the right is not so strong that they would be willing to lay down their lives for the right. It is one thing to say, I love the cause of God; and it is another thing to say, I will devote my time, strength, fortune, all, to it. But it is only the latter kind that God is calling now— Let us walk honestly as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness.’’—Romans 13:12, 13. those who are willing to take up the cross in the interest of truth and righteousness. And to these God gives encouragement, assuring them that he appreciates their love of righteousness; and that if they persist in the course of faithfulness they will be made associates with Christ in his kingdom. He tells them that he is seeking just such a class. And these are encouraged and inspired to keep on, as God sets before them the glorious hope of the Gospel—the divine nature and glory. RESPONSIBILITY PROPORTIONATE TO LIGHT But all this is going on in the night time; for, although Jesus came into the world, and is to be the Light of the world, this Light has not yet illumined mankind, nor scattered the darkness. The Jewish people had the light of the moon, in the sense that the Law Covenant and its promises were like the moon, which shines with a light reflected from the sun, a light not its own. They had the light of the moon, if they wished to walk in its light. But they often went from the light of their Law and walked in the shadows. The Jews also had stars—Abraham, David and the prophets. These were luminaries that shed more or Jess light upon their pathway. But when Jesus came, he was the great Light of the world; 1. e., he was the one chosen of God to be the Light of the world. But Jesus as a man was not this light to all. The light that shone from him while he was in the flesh was very local, And even to many of those upon whom it shone, his light was obscure, because of their ignorance, blindness. Jesus intimated that some could see the light and others could not: ‘Blessed are your eyes, for they sce!’’ (Matt. 13:16) He also intimated that some of the Jewish leaders saw to some extent, and were responsible for what they saw. Our Lord presented to them the true light. They had been hoping to attain the blessing God promised in his covenant with Abraham. They knew from the teachings of the law that they must be holy. But they did not realize how high is tha true standard. Consequently they thought they could keep up a certain standard of outward conduct, and thus become the seed of Abraham. And when Jesus said to them, You are so careful to keep the letter of the Jaw that you would strain out a gnat from your drink, and swallow a camel, he intimated that they were very careful about the small things, and would let great matters, important things, pass by! Jesus told them they would devour widows’ houses; that is, that they would take advantage of this or that technicality of the law to take possession of a widow’s substanee. And in thus doing, they were violating God’s law, which is a law of justice and love and mercy. It was only the few therefore, who were Israelites indeed. And these would be the true seed of Abraham—the select few of that nation.—Rom. 9:64; Gal. 3:16, 29. [5338]
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