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JUNJ!
1,
1915
THE
WATCH
TOWER
(175-179)
I
suggested
that
we
go
to
the
cemetery
and
leave
"Where
Are
the
Dead
1"
and
"What
Is
the
Soul1"
in
the
open
mauso
leums,
which
we
did.
On
the
car
we
noticed
a
young
man
reading
his
Bible
and
left
a
paper
for
him.
We
had
not
gone
far
into
the
cemetery
when
we
heard
someone
call,
and
found
it
was
the
young
man,
tract
in
hand.
We
had
thought
him
a
Training
School
student
and
expected
a
"lecture,"
but
he
asked
if
we
were
associated
with
the
1.
B.
S.
A.,
saying
he
had
been
trying
to
find
our
meeting
place,
and
had
wired
the
Head
Office
for
information.
Then
we
learned
that
a
rela
tive
of
his
had
taken
home
a
tract
from
a
public
lecture,
through
which
he
had
sent
for
"STUDIES
IN
THE
SCRIPTURES,
had
read
these,
and
started
out
to
identify
himself
with
a
class.
We
invited
him
to
our
home
and
to
the
evening
meeting,
from
which
a
brother
invited
him
home
for
the
night.
The
following
day
he
symbolized
his
consecration.
Our
cup
of
blessing
was
running
over!
I
was
so
happy
that
for
a
time
I
could
not
pray,
but
could
think
only
of
the
Scrip
ture,
"In
everything
give
thanks,"
thanks,
THANKS!
Had
given
out
hundreds
of
tracts,
but
never
had
been
so
filled
with
the
Spirit
nor
received
such
"wages."
We
never
cease
praying
the
Lord's
richest
blessings
for
you,
hoping
soon
we
shall
meet
in
the
kingdom.
It
was
from
our
dear
Brother
Rutherford
that
I
received
the
first
message
of
truth
over
four
years
ago.
Your
sister
by
His
grace,
MRS.
E.
L.
BEN:'!ETT.-New
York.
INFIDEL
THANKS
GOD
FOR
PASTOR
RUSSELL
DEAR
PASTOR
RUSSELL:-
It
is
with
pleasure
I
take
this
opportunity
to
write
and
thank
you
for
the
comfort
I
have
received
from
your
STUDIES
I:'!
THE
SCRIPTURES.
I
will
thank
God
for
them
as
long
as
I
have
breath.
I
appreciate
better
than
I
can
express
the
good
work
you
are
doing.
I
know
that
the
Lord
will
award
you
abundantly.
Although
some
of
the
preachers
may
try
to
paint
you
blacker
than
Satan,
any
man
with
a
grain
of
common
sense
can
see
through
their
game.
I
am
only
a
working-man
with
a
limited
education,
and
from
what
good
I
have
received
from
your
writings,
I
would
be
willing
to
stake
life
itself
that
you
are
not
what
your
enemies
paint
you.
They
say
you
are
making
infidels.
We
can
thank
God
for
such
infidels
(1).
The
sooner
people
get
knocked
off
the
creedal
foundations,
the
sooner
they
will
begin
to
build
upon
something
solid,
something
reasonable.
I
can
say
with
positiveness
that
I
know
Pastor
Russell's
teachings
are
making
Christians
out
of
infidels,
for
I
was
an
out-and-out
infidel
up
:0
a
few
months
ago.
I
feel
that
I
would
have
remained
so
if
I
had
not
come
in
contact
with
the
writings
of
Pastor
Russell.
It
was
quite
a
few
years
ago
that
I
made
up
my
mind
that
death
ended
all,
and
that
one
would
better
get
all
he
can
out
of
life.
But
thanks
be
to
God
my
eyes
have
at
last
been
opened
through
the
good
Pastor
of
New
York.
I
am
now
de
termined
to
do
what
I
can
to
assist
in
spreading
the
truth.
I
should
like
some
tracts
that
would
assist
evolutionists
and
Jews
to
an
appreciation
of
the
true
doctrines
of
the
Bible.
Brother
Sargent,
of
Halifax,
and
Sister
Mason,
of
the
States,
are
doing
a
good
work
here.
Please
remember
me
in
prayer.
Yours
to
win
Christ,
J.
A.
TAYLOR.-Nova
Scotia.
PROFITABLE
BEREAN
STUDIES
DEAR
BROTHER
RussELL:-
I
have
noticed
in
this
and
other
parts
of
the
country
that
some
of
the
brethren
leading
Berean
studies
seem
to
be
under
the
impression
that
they
are
supposed
to
do
a
good
deal
of
talking.
Now,
for
the
leader
of
a
study
to
give
a
five-minute
discourse
on
every
question
or
remark
is
surely
a
mistake;
rather
he
should
see
that
his
place
is
to
see
that
the
study
is
conducted
in
an
orderly
manner,
endeavor
to
get
expressions
from
as
many
as
possible,
and
then
with
his
own
brief
com
ment
clQse
the
question.
Sometimes
I
have
noticed,
too,
that
there
may
be
a
brother
in
a
class
who
has
a
good
deal
more
ability
than
have
the
re
mainder.
He
will
comment
at
length
on
every
question
and
emark.
'Would
it
not
be
wiser
for
such
a
onc
to
control
his
zeal
that
others
not
so
able
may
feel
more
free
to
express
their
thoughts
1
We
say
sometimes
that
"brevity
is
the
soul
of
wit."
Brevity
in
our
Bereao
studies
might
be
helpful
all
around.
With
much
Christian
love,
Yours
in
our
Lord,
F.
II.
HARRISON.
ANSWER
TO
ABOVE.
[We
agree
that
a
leader
of
a
Berean
class,
to
be
most
help
ful,
should
draw
the
answers
from
the
class-otherwise
the
brethren
might
nearly
as
well
each
read
for
himself
at
home.
vVe
have
endeavored
to
give
this
thought
in
STUDIES
OF
THE
SCRIPTURES,
Vol.
VI.
We
cannot,
however,
agree
with
the
writer
ahove
that
the
leader's
comments
should
always
be
very
brief.
There
might
be
questions
which
the
most
skilful
leader
would
not
Le
able
properly
to
draw
answers
from
the
class.
In
such
cases,
after
doing
one's
best,
the
proper
course
would
be
for
the
leader
to
answer
the
question
very
thoroughly,
but
in
as
brief
form
as
possible.
Indeed,
all
of
the
answers
or
suggestions
should
be
brief
and
t.o
the
point.
Anyone
addicted
to
the
habit
of
long
talks
on
every
question
should
be
kindly
reminded
of
proprieties
by
the
leader
in
a
private
way
at
first,
but,
if
necessary,
in
a
kindly
way
before
the
class.
If
he
still
persists,
an
alternative
would
be
to
ask
the
questions
of
different
members
of
the
class
by
name,
giving
only
a
fair
opportunity,
and
to
avoid
calling
for
general
answers.
This,
however,
is
not
desirable
if
it
can
be
avoided.]
VOL.
XXXVI
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
JUNE
15,
1915
OUR
CONQUEST
OF
THE
ANTITYPICAL
CANAANITES
No.
12
"Be
thou
strong
and
very
courogeous."-Joshua
1
:7.
Joshua
records
these
words
of
Jehovah
God,
spoken
to
him
the
Bible
could
not
be
of
God
when
it
bears
such
instructions.
at
the
time
when,
after
Moses'
death,
he
took
command
of
They
have
felt
that
it
would
be
an
act
of
injustice
for
the
Israel.
The
Israelites
had
then
had
their
forty
years'
experience
Israelites
to
go
in
and
possess
Canaan.
What
right,
they
say
in
the
wilderness,
and
were
just
about
to
cross
the
Jordan
and
had
Israel
to
kill
those
people
and
take
possession
of
thei;
take
possession
of
the
land
of
Canaan.
Joshua
had
become
land
~
It
belonged
more
to
the
people
who
already
possessef]
Moses'
successor.
The
people
had
learned
many
lessons
in
their
it
than
to
anybody
else.
To
invade
their
country,
destroy
their
wilderness
experiences;
and
now
that
Moses
was
dead,
they
lives
and
confiscate
their
lands
and
their
possessions
would
be
looked
to
Joshua
as
their
leader.
very
unjust.
The
course
of
Israel
is
held
up
as
an
illustra-
Joshua
expressed
his
inability
to
serve
in
the
place
of
tion
of
the
"land-grabbing"
disposition
of
the
natural
man,
Moses,
through
whom
God
had
signally
manifested
himself.
which
has
seemed
to
grow
stronger
century
by
century,
not
But
the
Lord
assured
Joshua
that
he
would
bless
him
all
the
withstanding
the
increase
of
civilization
and
his
professed
ap-
days
of
his
life,
even
as
he
had
blessed
Moses.
Joshua
had
preciation
of
justice.
been
found
faithful
in
all
his
experiences.
He
was
one
of
the
This
is
the
view
that
many
tab',
and
much
to
their
own
two
survivors
of
the
wilderness
experiences
who,
when
starting
inj
nry;
for
they
do
not
understand
the
matter
they
discuss.
ont
from
Egypt,
were
over
twenty
yea~s
of
age.
Because
of
vVhen
we
say,
that
they
do
not
undrrstand
the
matter,
we
do
the
faithfulness
of
Joshua
and
Caleb,
the
Lord
had
promised
not
mean
that
they
are
people
of
inferior
mind,
but
that
they
them
that
they
alone
of
all
the
aflults
who
left
Egypt
should
have
not
taken
God's
viewpoint.
From
any
other
than
the
enter
the
Promised
Land.
The
otbers
had
died
in
the
wilder-
right
viewpoint,
the
wI,ole
course
of
Tsra81
in
this
matter
must
ness,
save
Mosr's
and
Aaron,
Aaron
dying
in
Monnt
Hor
and
seem
to
be
unjust
and
ungodlike.
From
the
right
viewpoint,
Moses
a
little
later
in
Mount
Nebo,
before
the
people
crossed
however,
the
matter
is
~een
to
be
reasonable,
just
and
rightl'
over
Jordan.
ous
altogether.
The
sins
and
abominations
of
these
Gentile
The
Lord's
exhortation
for
J
oshna
to
be
shong
and
very
people
were
such
that
their
destruction
was
a
very
desirable
courageous
wa"
in
connection
with
the
instruction
that
the
thing.
God
had
a
great
surprise
in
mind
for
this
land
of
Israelites
were
to
take
possession
of
the
land
of
Canaan
and
Canaan,
which
they
inhabited.
Moreover,
the
Jewish
age
was
destroy
the
inhalJitants
of
the
land.
This
command
of
God
an
age
of
types.
BotIt
Israel
and
these
corrupt
Gentile
nations
has
been
a
stumbling-block
to
many.
They
have
supposed
that
were
typical.
[5705J
Jung 1, 1915 I suggested that we go to the cemetery and leave “Where Are the Dead?” and “What Is the Soul?” in the open mausoleums, which we did. On the car we noticed a young man reading his Bible and left a paper for him. We had not gone far into the cemetery when we heard someone call, and found it was the young man, tract in hand. We had thought him a Training School student and expected a “lecture,” but he asked if we were associated with the J. B. S. A., saying he had been trying to find our meeting place, and had wired the Head Office for information, Then we learned that a relative of his had taken home a tract from a public lecture, through which he had sent for “Stupies IN THE SCRIPTURES, had read these, and started out to identify himself with a class. We invited him to our home and to the evening meeting, from which a brother invited him home for the night. The following day he symbolized his consecration. Our cup of blessing was running over! I was so happy that for a time I could not pray, but could think only of the Scripture, “In everything give thanks,” thanks, ruanxs! Had given out hundreds of tracts, but never had been so filled with the Spirit nor received such “wages.” We never cease praying the Lord’s richest blessings for you, hoping soon we shall meet in the kingdom. It was from our dear Brother Rutherford that I received the first message of truth over four years ago. Your sister by His grace, Mrs, E, L. Bennett.—New York. INFIDEL THANKS GOD FOR PASTOR RUSSELL Dear Pastor RusseLL:— It is with pleasure I take this opportunity to write and thank you for the comfort I have received from your STUDIES IN THE ScripTuRES. I will thank God for them as long as I have breath. I appreciate better than I can express the good work you are doing. I know that the Lord will award you abundantly. Although some of the preachers may try to paint you blacker than Satan, any man with a grain of common sense can see through their game. I am only a working-man with a limited education, and from what good I have received from your writings, I would be willing to stake life itself that you are not what your enemies paint you. They say you are making infidels. We can thank God for such infidels (7). The sooner people get knocked off the creedal foundations, the sooner they will begin to build upon something solid, something reasonable. I can say with positivenesg that I know Pastor Russell’s teachings are making Christians out of infidels, for I was an out-and-out infidel up to a few months ago. I feel that I THE WATCH TOWER (175-179) It was quite a few years ago that I made up my mind that death ended all, and that one would better get all he can out of life. But thanks be to God my eyes have at last been opened through the good Pastor of New York. I am now determined to do what I can to assist in spreading the truth. I should like some tracts that would assist evolutionists and Jews to an appreciation of the true doctrines of the Bible. Brother Sargent, of Halifax, and Sister Mason, of the States, are doing a good work here. Please remember me in prayer. Yours to win Christ, J. A. Tayitorn.—Nova Scotia, PROFITABLE BEREAN STUDIES DrEaR BROTHER RUSSELL:— I have noticed in this and other parts of the country that some of the brethren leading Berean studies seem to be under the impression that they are supposed to do a good deal of talking. Now, for the leader of a study to give a five-minute discourse on every question or remark is surely a mistake; rather he should see that his place is to see that the study is conducted in an orderly manner, endeavor to get expressions from as many as possible, and then with his own brief comment close the question. Sometimes I have noticed, too, that there may be a brother in a class who has a good deal more ability than have the remainder. He will comment at length on every question and emark, Would it not be wiser for such a one to control his zeal that others not so able may feel more free to express their thoughts? We say sometimes that “brevity is the soul of wit.” Brevity in our Berean studies might be helpful all around. With much Christian love, Yours in our Lord, ANSWER TO ABOVE, {We agree that a leader of a Berean class, to be most helpful, should draw the answers from the class—otherwise the brethren might nearly as well each read for himself at home. We have endeavored to give this thought in SrupIES oF THE ScRirpTuRES, Vol, VI. We cannot, however, agree with the writer ahove that the leader’s comments should always be very brief. There might be questions which the most skilful leader would not be able properly to draw answers from the class. In such cases, after doing one’s best, the proper course would be for the leader to answer the question very thoroughly, but in as brief form as possible. Indeed, all of the answers or suggestions should be brief and to the point. Any one addicted to the habit of long talks on every question should be kindly reminded of proprieties by the leader in a private way at first, but, if necessary, in a kindly way before the class. If he still persists, an alternative would be to ask the questions of different members of the class by name, giving only a fair F, H. Harrison, would have remained so if I had not come in contact with the opportunity, and to avoid calling for gencral answers. This, writings of Pastor Russell. however, is not desirable if it can be avoided. ] Vou. XXXVI BROOKLYN, N. Y., JUNE 15, 1915 No. 12 OUR CONQUEST OF THE ANTITYPICAL CANAANITES “Be thow strong and very courageous.” —Joshua 1:7, Joshua records these words of Jehovah God, spoken to him at the time when, after Moses’ death, he took command of Israel. The Israelites had then had their forty years’ experience in the wilderness, and were just about to cross the Jordan and take possession of the land of Canaan. Joshua had become Moses’ successor. The people had learned many lessons in their wilderness experiences; and now that Moses was dead, they looked to Joshua as their leader. Joshua expressed his inability to serve in the place of Moses, through whom God had signally manifested himself. But the Lord assured Joshua that he would bless him all the days of his life, even as he had blessed Moses. Joshua had been found faithful in all his experiences. He was one of the two survivors of the wilderness experiences who, when starting out from Egypt, were over twenty years of age. Because of the faithfulness of Joshua and Caleb, the Lord had promised them that they alone of all the adults who left Egypt should enter the Promised Land. The others had died in the wilderness, save Moses and Aaron, Aaron dying in Mount Hor and Moses a little later in Mount Nebo, before the people crossed over Jordan. The Lord’s exhortation for Joshua to be strong and very courageous was in connection with the instruction that the Israclites were to take possession of the land of Canaan and destroy the inhabitants of the land. This command of God has been a stumbling-block to many. They have supposed that the Bible could not be of God when it bears such instructions. They have felt that it would be an act of injustice for the Israclites to go in and possess Canaan. What right, they say, had Israel to kill those people and take possession of their land? It belonged more to the people who already possessed it than to anybody else. To invade their country, destroy their lives and confiscate their lands and their possessions would be very unjust. The course of Israel is held up as an illustration of the “land-grabbing” disposition of the natural man, which has seemed to grow stronger century by century, notwithstanding the increase of civilization and his professed appreciation of justice. This is the view that many take, and much to their own injury; for they dco not understand the matter they discuss. When we say, that they do not understand the matter, we do not mean that they are people of inferior mind, but that they have not taken God’s viewpoint. From any other than the right viewpoint, the whole course of Isracl in this matter must seem to be unjust and ungodlike. From the right viewpoint, however, the matter is seen to be reasonable, just and righteous altogether. The sins and abominations of these Gentile people were such that their destruction was a very desirable thing. God had a great surprise in mind for this land of Canaan, which they inhabited. Moreover, the Jewish age was an age of types. Both Israel and these corrupt Gentile nations were typical. [5705]
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