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MARCH
1,
1916
THE
WATCH
TOWER
(79-83)
DEAR
BRETHREN:-
Yours
of
January
4th
is
at
hand.
I
rejoice
in
the
Lord
that
you
have
had
such
a
sweet
and
blessed
convention
and
that,
although
the
numbers
were
not
large,
the
interest
and
spirit
were
what
we
would
expect
and
that
great
good
has
been
accomplished.
May
the
Lord's
blessing
continue
with
you
all,
making
the
present
year,
1916,
your
very
best
in
character-develop
ment
and
in
effective
service
for
our
King.
I
cannot
promise
anything
definite
in
respect
to
a
visit
to
Australasia,
much
as
I
should
desire
to
greet
you
all
in
the
flesh,
to
say
some
words
of
comfort
and
encouragement
and
to
personally
receive
assurances
of
your
continued
Christian
love.
However,
we
know
not
what
the
Lord's
providence
may
indicate,
but
assure
you
that
we
will
seek
to
follow
his
lead
ing
in
this
and
in
every
matter.
With
much
Christian
love,
Your
brother
and
servant
in
the
Lord,
C.
T.
RUSSELL.
DO
NOT
TAKE
ANYBODY'S
SAY-SO
OUR
DEAR
PASTOR:-
I
was
pleased
to
receive
your
loving
letter
and
gift,
which
WElre
much
appreciated,
the
latter
of
which
I
intend
exchang
ing
for
renewal
of
THE
WATCH
TOWER
for
another
year.
Like
thousands
of
others
of
like
precious
faith,
we
are
indeed
thankful
to
our
loving
heavenly
Father
and
to
you,
his
ser
vant,
for
its
cheering,
helpful
and
inspiring
messages
of
ex
hortation
and
hope
for
those
seeking
to
know
and
do
the
will
of
God.
Its
bi-monthly
visits
are
eagerly
looked
for
and
its
spiritual
food
is
soul-satisfying.
The
article
in
September
1
issue
on
"Christian
Duty
and
the
War"
was
good
and
to
the
point;
we
trust
by
God's
grace
we
shall
maintain
that
attitude,
looking
to
Jesus
our
Captain,
who
said
his
kingdom
is
not
of
this
world,
else
would
his
ser
vants
fight;
and
to
St.
Paul,
his
mouthpiece,
who
shows
that
our
weapons
are
not
carnal,
though
mighty
to
the
pulling
down
of
strongholds
of
error.
I
rejoice,
by
the
Lord's
favor,
at
the
prospect
of
further
opportunities
in
the
colporteur
work
this
new
year.
The
pre
vious
eight
in
this
blessed
work
have
been
the
happiest
in
my
life.
I
am
now
wondering
if
our
work
may
not
soon
be
cut
short
since
compulsory
military
service
for
single
men
is
suggested,
with
the
possibility
of
severe
penalties
to
those
who
refuse.
However,
"My
times
are
in
Thy
hand;
My
God,
I
wish
them
there."
The
Class
here
have
unanimously
re-elected
you
as
our
Pastor.
I
assure
you
we
can
never
repay
the
help
you
are
to
us
through
the
SCRIPTURE
STUDIES,
THE
WATCH
TOWER,
T
AB
ERNACLE
SHADOWS,
etc.
We
are
grateful
to
our
heavenly
Father
and
our
Present
Lord
who
have
used
and
are
still
using
you
to
bring
forth
"Meat
in
due
season
for
the
Household
of
Faith."
If
it
will
not
be
troubling
you
too
much
we
would
like
your
advice
on
the
following
queries:
What
should
be
our
course
if
ordered
by
those
in
authority
to
cease
distributing
our
volunteer
literature'
Or
that
we
may
no
longer
sell
STUDIES
IN
THE
SCRIPTURES?
Or
that
we
may
no
longer
assemble
as
Classes
for
the
study
of
the
Scriptures'
Praying
the
Lord's
richest
blessing
upon
you
in
your
labor
of
love,
I
remain,
by
God's
grace,
Your
brother,
A.
W.
SEWTER,
COLPORTEUR.-Eng.
REPLY
TO
QUERIES:
The
Lord's
people
are
to
govern
their
conduct
by
the
laws
of
the
land
in
which
they
reside-except
such
laws
as
would
conflict
with
God's
Word.
But
we
should
not
take
anybody's
"say-so"
re
such
laws,
but
should
make
sure
that
such
laws
really
prevent.-Editor.
RE
PRICE
OF
"MANNA"
AND
RECIPROCITY
DEAR
BROTHER
RUSSELL:-
In
view
of
the
fact
that
it
is
so
surprisingly
easy
to
sell
the
PHOTO-DRAMA
SCENARIOS
as
6Sc
and
SSc,
we
would
like
to
suggest
that
you
allow
the
MANNA
to
be
Colporteured
at
6Sc.
We
are
convinced,
after
our
experience
with
the
SCENA
RIO,
that
at
6Sc
the
MANNA
sales
would
be
very
materially
increased.
This
would
be
an
encouragement,
and
assist
in
making
expenses.
We
find
that
many
of
the
friends
have
not
yet
introduced
the
STUDIES,
MANNA,
SCENARIO,
TOWER,
etc.,
to
their
trades
people-grocers,
butchers,
bakers,
shoemakers,
milkmen,
etc.
We
have
suggested
to
many
that
these
people
are
most
anxious
to
retain
their
trade,
giving
them
profit-sharing
coupons,
trad
ing
stamps,
premiums,
etc.,
and
that
they
would
be
only
too
pleased
if
they
had
an
opportunity
to
reciprocate
in
return
for
their
custom
during
the
many
months
or
years
they
have
dealt
with
them.
What
an
opening
the
friends
have
in
this
way!
One
Sister
here
went
out
the
other
day
amongst
the
people
on
her
street,
and
took
orders
for
nineteen
SCENARIOS
in
about
five
hours.
There
is
hardly
a
person
in
the
truth
but
could
do
likewise-·and
their
tradespeople
and
neighbors
would
appre
ciate
the
privilege
of
buying
from
them.
With
much
love,
we
are
Yours
in
the
Hal'vest
work,
VOL.
XXXVII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
MARCH
15,
1916
THOUGHTS
ON
THE
MEMORIAL
SEASON
No.
()
show
the
Lord's
death
till
he
come."-l
Corinthians
11
:26.
which
many
of
our
Jewish
fripnds
possess,
they
have
never
thought
it
worth
while
to
inquire
a,\
to
the
meaning
of
this
celebration?
Why
was
the
Passover
lamb
shin
and
eaten?
\Vhy
was
the
blood
sprinkled
upon
the
door-posts
and
lintels?
Of
course,
God
so
commanded;
but
what
was
the
reason,
the
mo
tive,.
behind
the
divine
command-what
lesson,
what
object?
Truly
a
reasonable
God
gives
rea'\onable
commands;
and
in
due
time
Jehovah
will
cause
his
faithful
pf'ople
to
underRtand
the
significance
of
every
requirement.
If
the
Jew
ran
realize
that
his
Sabbath
day
is
a
type
of
a
coming
epoch
of
rest
and
blessing,
of
release
from
toil,
sorrow
and
death.
why
cannot
he
see
that
similarly
all
the
features
of
the
Mosaic
institution
were
designed
of
the
Lord
to
be
fore'\hadowings
of
various
blessings,
to
be
bestowed
"in
due
time"?
"For
as
often
as
ye
eat
this
bread,
/lind
drink
thJs
cup,
ye
do
The
Passover
season,
as
celebrated
by
the
Jews,
is
ap
proaching,
beginning
this
year
on
the
17th
of
April.
But
the
interest
of
Ohristians
in
this
season
centers
especially
in
the
slaying
of
the
lamb,
which
preceded
the
Passover
Feast,
and
which
typified
the
Lamb
of
God,
Christ
Jesus.
Our
celebra
tion
of
this
Passover
season,
therefore,
relates
to
the
great
Antitype.
At
this
time
we
as
Christians
commemorate
the
greatest
event
of
all
history,
the
sacrificial
death
of
the
Savior
of
the
world.
Our
celebration
this
year
properly
begins
on
the
evening
of
April
16th,
after
six
o'clock,
which
is
the
be
ginning
of
the
14th
of
Nisan.
We
greatly
regret
that,
while
millions
of
professed
Chris
tians
and
Jews
will
in
some
formal
ceremonies
and
in
a
per
functory
manner
celebrate
at
that
season
this
most
important
event,
but
few
of
either
religion
discern
the
real
significance
of
the
celebration.
Could
their
minds
be
thoroughly
awakened
to
its
true
significance,
there
would
be
a
religious
revival
su~h
FIRST-FRUITS
AND
AFTER-FRUITS
as
the
world
has
never
yet
known.
But,
as
St.
Paul
declares,
Blessed
are
those
whose
eyes
can
see
that
Jesus
was
in-
"The
god
of
this
world
hath
blinded
the
minds"
of
many;
and
deed
"the
Lamb
of
God
that
taketh
away
the
sin
of
the
even
some
whose
eyes
of
understanding
are
partially
opened,
world";
that
the
cancellation
of
the
world's
sin
is
to
be
ef-
St.
Peter
describes
as
being
blind
and
unable
to
see
afar
off.
fected
by
the
payment
of
man's
penalty,
by
the
application
of
They
are
unable
to
see
the
deep
things
of
God
in
respect
to
Jesus'
s'acrificial
merit
in
due
time
for
the
sins
of
all
mankind.
these
ceremonies,
which
have
been
celebrated
for
now
more
Only
the
church
have
as
yet
received
of
the
merit
of
Jesus'
than
three
thousand
years,
in
type
and
antitype.
death.
Greatly
favored
are
those
who
can
see
that
as
the
Tne
Israelites
were
commanded
to
celebrate
the
Passover
whole
world
lost
divine
favor
and
came
under
divine
sentence
as
the
first
feature
of
the
law
and
as
one
of
their
greatest
of
death,
with
its
concomitants
of
sorrow
and
pain,
so
it
was
memorialR
as
a
nation.
Therefore
we
find
that
in
some
de-
neresRary
that
a
satisfaction
of
justi('e
should
be
made
bpfore
goree
the
Pas,\over
is
celebrated
by
.Tews
in
all
part'\
of
the
thi'\
sentence.
or
('ause,
could
be
rf'!lloved;
and
that
therefore,
world,
even
by
those
who
claim
to
be
agnostics.
They
still
as
the
Apostle
declares,
"Chri'\t
diecl
for
our
sins"-"the
Just
have
a
measure
of
respect
for
the
Passover
as
an
ancient
for
the
unjust,"
that
he
might
bring
us
back
to
God.
Thus
custom.
Bllt
is
it
not
strange
that
with
the
bright
minds
he
opened
up
a
new
way-a
way
to
life
everlasting.
VII-4..
[5869]
Marc# 1, 1916 DEAR BRETHREN :— Yours of January 4th is at hand. I rejoice in the Lord that you have had such a sweet and blessed convention and that, although the numbers were not large, the interest and spirit were what we would expect and that great good has been accomplished. May the Lord’s blessing continue with you all, making the present year, 1916, your very best in character-development and in effective service for our King. I cannot promise anything definite in respect to a visit to Australasia, much as I should desire to greet you all in the flesh, to say some words of comfort and encouragement and to personally receive assurances of your continued Christian love. However, we know not what the Lord’s providence may indieate, but assure you that we will seek to follow his leading in this and in every matter. With much Christian love, Your brother and servant in the Lord, C. T. RUSSELL. DO NOT TAKE ANYBODY’S SAY-8O Our DEAR PasToR:— I was pleased to receive your loving letter and gift, which were much appreciated, the latter of which I intend exchanging for renewal of THE Watcu Tower for another year. [Like thousands of others of like precious faith, we are indeed thankful to our loving heavenly Father and to you, his servant, for its cheering, helpful and inspiring messages of exhortation and hope for those seeking to know and do the will of God. Its bi-monthly visits are eagerly looked for and its spiritual food is soul-satisfying. The article in September 1 issue on “Christian Duty and the War” was good and to the point; we trust by God’s grace we shall maintain that attitude, looking to Jesus our Captain, who said his kingdom is not of this world, else would his servants fight; and to St. Paul, his mouthpiece, who shows that our weapons are not carnal, though mighty to the pulling down of strongholds of error. I rejoice, by the Lord’s favor, at the prospect of further opportunities in the colporteur work this new year. The previous eight in this blessed work have been the happiest in my life. I am now wondering if our work may not soon be cut short since compulsory military service for single men is suggested, with the possibility of severe penalties to those who refuse. However, “My times are in Thy hand; My God, I wish them there.” The Class here have unanimously re-elected you as our Pastor. I assure you we can never repay the help you are to THE WATCH TOWER (79-83) us through the Scriprure Strupies, THE Watcu Tower, TasERNACLE SHADOWS, etc. We are grateful to our heavenly Father and our Present Lord who have used and are still using you to bring forth “Meat in due season for the Household of Faith.” If it will not be troubling you too much we would like your advice on the following queries: What should be our course if ordered by those in authority to cease distributing our volunteer literature? Or that we may no longer sell STupIES IN THE SCRIPTURES? Or that we may no longer assemble as Classes for the study of the Scriptures? Praying the Lord’s richest blessing upon you in your labor of love, I remain, by God’s grace, Your brother, A. W. SEWTER, CoLPoRTEUR.—Eng. REPLY TO QuERIES: The Lord’s people are to govern their conduct by the laws of the land in which they reside—except such laws as would conflict with God’s Word. But we should not take anybody’s “say-so” re such laws, but should make sure that such laws really prevent.—Editor. RE PRICE OF ‘‘MANNA’’ AND RECIPROCITY Dear BRoTHER RUSSELL :— In view of the fact that it is so surprisingly easy to sell the PHoto-DRaMA ScENaRIos as 68¢c and 88c, we would like to suggest that you allow the MaNNna to be Colporteured at 68c. We are convinced, after our experience with the ScenaRIO, that at 68e the Manna sales would be very materially increased. This would be an encouragement, and assist in making expenses, We find that many of the friends have not yet introduced the StupIes, MANNA, SCENARIO, TOWER, etc., to their tradespeople—grocers, butchers, bakers, shoemakers, milkmen, ete. We have suggested to many that these people are most anxious to retain their trade, giving them profit-sharing coupons, trading stamps, premiums, etc., and that they would be only too pleased if they had an opportunity to reciprocate in return for their custom during the many months or years they have dealt with them. What an opening the friends have in this way! One Sister here went out the other day amongst the people on her street, and took orders for nineteen ScENARIoS in about five hours. There is hardly a person in the truth but could do likewise—and their tradespeople and neighbors would appreciate the privilege of buying from them. With much love, we are Yours in the Harvest work, Vou. XXXVIT — BROOKLYN, N. Y., MARCH 15, 1916 No. 6 THOUGHTS ON THE MEMORIAL SEASON “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he come.”—1 Corinthians 11:26. The Passover season, as celebrated by the Jews, is approaching, beginning this year on the 17th of April. But the interest of Christians in this season centers especially in the slaying of the lamb, which preceded the Passover Feast, and which typified the Lamb of God, Christ Jesus. Our celebration of this Passover season, therefore, relates to the great Antitype. At this time we as Christians commemorate the greatest event of all history, the sacrificial death of the Savior of the world. Our celebration this year properly begins on the evening of April 16th, after six o’clock, which is the beginning of the 14th of Nisan. We greatly regret that, while millions of professed Christians and Jews will in some formal ceremonies and in a perfunctory manner celebrate at that season this most important event, but few of either religion discern the real significance of the celebration. Could their minds be thoroughly awakened to its true significance, there would be a religious revival such as the world has never yet known. But, as St. Paul declares, “The god of this world hath blinded the minds” of many; and even some whose eyes of understanding are partially opened, St. Peter describes as being blind and unable to see afar off. They are unable to see the deep things of God in respect to these ceremonies, which have been celebrated for now more than three thousand years, in type and antitype. Tne Israelites were commanded to celebrate the Passover as the first feature of the law and as one of their greatest memorials as a nation. Therefore we find that in some degree the Passover is celebrated by Jews in all parts of the world, even by those who claim to be agnostics. They still have a measure of respect for the Passover as an ancient custom. But is it not strange that with the bright minds VII—4, which many of our Jewish friends possess, they have never thought it worth while to inquire as to the meaning of this celebration ? Why was the Passover lamb slain and eaten? Why was the blood sprinkled upon the door-posts and lintels? Of course, God so commanded; but what was the reason, the motive,, behind the divine command—what lesson, what object? Truly a reasonable God gives reasonable commands; and in due time Jehovah will cause his faithful people to understand the significance of every requirement. If the Jew can realize that his Sabbath day is a type of a coming epoch of rest and blessing, of release from toil, sorrow and death, why cannot he see that similarly all the features of the Mosaic institution were designed of the Lord to be foreshadowings of various blessings, to be bestowed ‘“‘in due time’? FIRST-FRUITS AND AFTER-FRUITS Blessed are those whose eyes can see that Jesus was indeed “the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world”; that the cancellation of the world’s sin is to be effected by the payment of man’s penalty, by the application of Jesus’ sacrificial merit in due time for the sins of all mankind. Only the church have as yet received of the merit of Jesus’ death. Greatly favored are those who can see that as the whole world lost divine favor and came under divine sentence of death, with its concomitants of sorrow and pain, so it was necessary that a satisfaction of justice should be made before this sentence. or cause, could be removed; and that therefore, as the Apostle declares, “Christ died for our sins’—‘‘the Just for the unjust,” that he might bring us back to God. Thus he opened up a new way—a way to life everlasting. [5869]
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