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THE
WATCH
TOWER
BROOKLYN.
N.
Y.
-
-
-
.
Having
through
you,
dear
Brother
Russell,
come
into
pos
session
of
all
these
treasures,
we
would
as
humble
learners
call
your
attention
to
some
Scripture
passages
which
seem
to
us
of
great
value
in
establishing
the
fact
that
the
New
Covenant
is
to
fleshly
Israel
only,
and
which,
as
far
as
we
can
discover,
you
have
as
yet
not
made
use
of.
They
are
these:
Ezekiel
37,
the
whole
chapter.
but
especially
the
last
nine
verses.
And
in
con
nection
with
these:
Zechariah
8:20-23.
We
would
also
be
glad
if
you
will
at
some
time
in
the
TOWER
explain
Heb.
9:
15.
To
us
this
verse
seems
plainly
to
teach
that
The
Christ
becomes
the
Mediator
of
the
New
Covenant
by
offering
himself
in
death
as
a
Sin-Offering
for
the
transgreBsions
that
were
under
the
old
Law
Covenant-both
covenants,
thus
proving
to
be
with
fleshly
Israel
only.
Is
this
right?
You
would
be
able
to
make
this
matter
so
mueh
clearer
to
us,
if
you
will.
Assuring
you
again
of
our
fervent
love
for
you
in
Christ,
and
Our
constant
prayers
in
your
behalf,
we
remain,
Your
brethren
in
Christ,
R.
AND
E.
S.-Washington.
IN
REPLY
BELOVED
IN
TIm
LORD:-
I
aeknowle<lge
your
kind
letter
of
the
26th
ult.
Being
ad
monished
by
the
sure
word
of
prophecy,
we
do
not
think
it
strange
concerning
the
fiery
trials
that
are
now
amongst
us,
realizing
that
to
these
we
were
"called."
After
we
have
patiently
endurrd
to
the
end
we
hope
to
obtain
the
crown
of
life
which
the
Lord,
the
righteous
Judge,
will
give
to
all
that
love
him,
in
that
day.
I
note
the
Scripture
texts
which
you
call
to
my
attention
in
connection
with
the
covenant
and
the
sin-offering
and
will
give
consideration
along
the
lineR
which
you
sugge!!t,
in
due
time.
Your
brother
and
fellow-servant,
C.
T.
R-
THE
NEW
COVENANT
EARTHLY
My
DEAR
BELOVF.D
BROTn~:R
RUSSELL:-
Your
article
in
Nov.
1
iflBue
of
Tow~:R,
pntitled
"Them
that
are
contentions,"
has
thc
effect
of
inciting
the
writpr
to
a
very
close
scrutiny
of
hiR
own
heart-of
its
attitude
toward
the
Lord
and
the
"brethrPD."
Am
sure
it
will
prove
a
great
blessing
to
all
TOWF:R
rpaders
who
desire
to
be
hllmble
and
faithful.
Your
recent
articles
on
the
covenants
(particularly
in
Oct.
15
issue
of
TOWER)
havp
mnde
the
subject
clearer
than
ever
to
my
mind.
It
seems
that
the
J~ord
permitted
thE'
subject,
so
much
dis·
cussed
in
the
church
of
late,
namely,
the
Covenants
and
the
Sin
Offering,
to
be
a
little
difficult
to
clearly
understand
at
first,
in
order
to
prove
whether
or
not
we
had
genuine
Christian
love
for
the
brethren,
and
now,
those
who
had
that
love
are
being
wonderfully
blPRsed
by
It
much
clearer
understanding
of
those,
and
related
subjects.
Ah,
yps!
we
are
comin~
to
BPe
more
and
more
that
"love
for
the
brethren"
is
one
of
the
strongest
tests
of
true
Christian
character.
And
I
more
than
ever
realize
how
important
it
is
that
we
all
ke<>p
very
humble;
and
how
strongly
the
leading
brothers
are
temptpd
to
pride
and
arrogance.
For
a
long
time
my
special
prayer
has
bppn
that
God
would
enable
me
to
be
in
the
proper
attitude
toward
all
the
brethren,
and
very
humble
before
him.
Last
night.
with
a
few
of
the
"brethren,"
we
briefly
studiPd
the
particular
covenant
the
cJl11rch
is
under,
and,
'by
God's
grace,
received
Ildditionallight
on
the
subject
from
the
consider
ation
of
Gal.
4:21-31-particularly
versE'
29-in
which
it
is
inti·
mated
that
Isaac
was
born
"after
the
Spirit."
and
that
"even
80
it
i8
now,"
with
respect
to
Isaac's
antitype,
the
church,
whose
member8
are
spirit-b<:'gotten,
heavenly-minded
beings,
"new
creatures."
In
VE'rBe
26
we
see
that
Sarah
was
a
type
of
the
Heavenly
Jerusalem,
the
covenant
that
produces
the
seed
class-the
Christ,
Head
and
body.
As
Isaac
was
produced
by
unnatural
means,
under
the
operation
of
God's
holy
Spirit,
so
is
his
antitype,
The
Christ,
thus
produced.
And
as
Isaac
was
a
child
of
"promise,"
so
are
all
the
members
of
The
Christ,
the
seed
class,
children
of
promise.
In
Jeremiah
31
:27
-34
it
is
plainly
intimated
that
the
''New
Covenant"
will
be
earthly,
and
not
heavenly;
that
the
Lord
will
"Sow
the
house
of
Israel,
and
the
house
of
Judah.
with
the
seed
of
man,
and
the
seed
of
beast."
How
plain
it
is
to
see
that
the
"New
Covenant"
is
entirely
earthly,
while
the
Sarah
Covenant
-"Jerusalem
which
is
above"-is
entirely
heavenly.
It
is
~uite
evident
that
the
church,
whose
members
are
spiritual,
'new
creatures,"
could
not
be
under
a
covenant
which,
when
in
opera
tion,
will
replenish
Israel
with
"man
and
beast!"
How
we
praise
our
God
for
the
clear
light
he
is
now
giving
us
on
these
subjects,
and
how
we
more
than
ever
appreciate
THE
TOWER,
through
which
he
is
giving
us
such
light!
With
much
Christian
love,
and
very
best
wishes,
Your
brother
and
servant,
FRANK
DRAPER.
DEAR
PASTOR:-
Just
a
few
words
in
regard
to
tIle
vow:
Before
taking
it,
I
never
fully
understood
my
consecration
vow,
or
the
import
of
it,
until
you
suggested
the
recent
vow;
then
I
said
that
is
just
the
very
thing
we
all
need;
it
is
my
consecration
vow,
put
into
words
that
I
never
could
form.
I
wish
to
say
that
I
realize
his
leading
so
much
more,
and
for
this
I
am
glad.
Brother
Utzler
had
to
go
to
Aulander
recently
to
deliver.
When
he
arrived
there
the
books
had
not
come
and
the
station
agent
told
him
it
would
be
at
least
twelve
or
fifteen
days
yet.
However,
a
freight
was
due
at
five
o'clock
that
evening
and
Brother
U.
concluded
to
wait.
He
sat
on
the
platform
of
the
station
all
day,
and
when
the
freight
came
in
and
a
car
was
opened,
the
first
thing
he
saw
was
his
box
of
books,
"Praise
his
name."
They
were
just
in
time.
We
thank
our
Lord
for
his
wonderful
goodnes8
to
us.
I
could
tell
you
of
numcrous
instances
of
a
like
character.
Oh,
how
we
love
and
trust
him
in
everything,
even
the
very
smallest
item.
Both
of
us
desire
to
express
to
you
our
sincere
love
and
sym
pathy
in
the
trials
you
are
passing
through.
We
pray
for
you
every
day
that
the
dear
Lord
will
sustain
you
and
bear
you
up
and
keep
you
in
his
mighty
love.
Your
sister
by
his
grace,
MRS.
C.
M.
UTZLER,-Colporteur.
DF..AR
BROTHER
RUSSELL:-
As
there
is
a
party
representing
himself
as
a
Brother
Smith
from
Illinois
and
now
traveling
through
Kansas
and
the
South
west
securing
money
from
the
friends
wherever
he
can,
I
have
thought
it
best
to
write
you
that
a
warning
be
put
in
the
TOWER
regarding
him.
He
is
heavy
set,
light
complexion,
with
small,
blue
or
gray
eyes
set
well
back
in
his
head;
has
a
heavy
head
of
hair
which
he
parts
in
the
middle;
he
wears
a
winter
suit
of
light
colored
cloth
inA'
with
a
black
derby
hat;
he
has
on
a
cross
and
crown
pin
or
button
and
carries
a
W
ATOM
TOWER
and
seems
to
be
not
only
well
versed
in
the
Truth
but
also
fully
aware
of
the
sifting
that
is
in
progress
and
speaks
familiarly
of
many
of
the
prom
inent
brethren.
He
tells
a
very
smooth
story
and
seems
to
deprecate
any
lack
of
confidence,
professing
great
reluctance
in
receiving
anything
not
freely
and
fully
tendered.
His
general
course
is
not
to
ask
assistance
but
to
solicit
a
loan.
Yours
in
our
Redeemer,
VOL.
XXX
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
DECEMBER
15,
1909
No.
24
WATCH
TOWER
BIBLE
AND
TRACT
SOCIETY'S
REPORT
DECEMBF:R,
1908,
TO
DECEMBER,
1909.
How
fa~t
they
fly,
thpse
busy
"harvest"
years!
How
golden
Not
wish
the
hour
were
come-
are
their
honrs
for
rrnping-
work
nnd
for
the
ripening
work
in
The
blessed
hour,
the
glorious
morn,
our
hearts
and
the
filling
nnd
rounding
out
of
our
own
char·
When
we
shall
see
his
face!
a<>ters!
Hours
and
days
of
toil
and
danger-yet
wonderful
in
Yet
peace
our
hparts!
and
hush
our
tongues!
their
compensating
joys
of
gracp
nnd
truth!
They
are
too
prec-
Be
calm
our
troublpd
brea'lts;
ious
to
lose
a
single
one
in
sin
or
in
worldly
vanities,
or
even
Each
passing
hour
prepares
us
more
in
religiously
"bellting
the
air";
and
yet
we
are
glad
to
see
them
For
everlasting
rest.
speeding
pal'lt
and
to
hope
that
thpy
art'
bringing
us
nenrer
and
We
know
full
wen
the
time
our
God
nearer
to
"the
rest
that
remains
f(lr
the
people
of
God."
Appoints
for
us
is
best."
"For
how
can
we
with
such
a
hope.
While
our
faith
and
hopes
would
be
equally
clear
and
logical
Of
glory
and
of
home;
whether
this
age
ends
in
October.
1914.
or
a
century
later,
nev·
With
such
a
hope
awaiting
us
ertheless
our
expectation
that
"Gentile
Times"
will
conclude
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(366-371) Having through you, dear Brother Ruasell, come into possession of all these treasures, we would as humble learners call your attention to some Scripture passages which seem to us of great value in establishing the fact that the New Covenant is to fleshly Israel only, and which, as far as we can discover, you have as yet not made use of. They are these: Ezekiel 37, the whole chapter. but especially the last nine verses. And in connection with these: Zechariah 8:20-23. We would also be glad if you will at some time in the Tower explain Heb. 9:15. To us this verse seems plainly to teach that The Christ becomes the Mediator of the New Covenant by offering himself in death as a Sin-Offering for the transgressions that were under the old Law Covenant—both covenants, thus proving to be with fleshly Israel only. Is this right? You would be able to make this matter so much clearer to us, if you will. Assuring you again of our fervent love for you in Christ, and our constant prayers in your behalf, we remain, Your brethren in Christ, R. ano E, 8.—Washington. IN REPLY BELOVED IN TIE LORD:— I acknowledge your kind letter of the 26th ult. Being admonished by the sure word of prophecy, we do not think it strange concerning the fiery trials that are now amongst us, realizing that to these we were “called.” After we have patiently endured to the end we hope to obtain the crown of life which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to al] that love him, in that day. I note the Scripture texts which you call to my attention in connection with the covenant and the sin-offering and will give consideration along the lines which you suggest, in due time. Your brother and fellow-servant, c. T. R.— THE NEW COVENANT EARTHLY My Drar BrLovep BROTHER RUSSELL: — Your article in Nov. 1 issue of Towrr, entitled “Them that are contentious,” has the effeet of inciting the writer to a very close serutiny of his own heart—of its attitude toward the Lord and the “brethren.” Am sure it will prove a great blessing to all Tower readers who desire to be humble and faithful. Your recent articles on the covenants (particularly in Oct. 15 issue of TowrER) have made the subject clearer than ever to my mind. It seems that the Lord permitted the subject, so much discussed in the church of late, namely, the Covenants and the SinOffering, to be a little difficult to clearly understand at first, in order to prove whether or not we had genuine Christian love for the brethren, and now, those who had that love are being wonderfully blessed by a much clearer understanding of those, and related subjects. Ah, yes! we are coming to see more and more that “love for the brethren” is one of the strongest tests of true Christian character. And I more than ever realize how important it is that we all keep very humble; and how strongly the leading brothers are tempted to pride and arrogance. For a long time my special prayer has been that God would enable me to be in the proper attitude toward all the brethren, and very humble before him. Last night, with a few of the “brethren,” we briefly studied the particular covenant the church is under, and, by God’s grace, received additional light on the subject from the consideration of Gal. 4:21-31—particularly verse 29—in which it is intimated that Isaac was born “after the Spirit.” and that “even 80 it is now,” with respect to Isaac’s antitype, the church, whose Members are spirit-begotten, heavenly-minded beings, “new creatures.” In verse 26 we see that Sarah was a type of the Heavenly THE WATCH TOWER Brooxtyn, N. Y. Jerusalem, the covenant that produces the seed class—the Christ, Head and body. As Isaac was produced by unnatural means, under the operation of God’s holy Spirit, so is his antitype, The Christ, thus produced. And as Isaac was a child of “promise,” so are all the members of The Christ, the seed class, children of promise. In Jeremiah 31:27-34 it is plainly intimated that the “New Covenant” will be earthly, and not heavenly; that the Lord will “Sow the house of Israel, and the house of Judah. with the seed of man, and the seed of beast.” How plain it is to see that the “New Covenant” is entirely earthly, while the Sarah Covenant —‘“Jerusalem which is above’—is entirely heavenly. It is quite evident that the church, whose members are spiritual, “new creatures,” could not be under a covenant which, when in operation, will replenish Israel with “man and beast!” How we praise our God for the clear light he is now giving us on these subjects, and how we more than ever appreciate Tue Tower, through which he is giving us such light! With much Christian love, and very best wishes, Your brother and servant, Frank DRAPER. Dear Pastor :— Just a few words in regard to the vow: Before taking it, I never fully understood my consecration vow, or the import of it, until you suggested the recent vow; then I said that is just the very thing we all need; it is my consecration vow, put into words that I never could form. I wish to say that I realize his leading so much more, and for this I am glad. Brother Utzler had to go to Aulander recently to deliver. When he arrived there the books had not come and the station agent told him it would be at least twelve or fifteen days yet. However, a freight was due at five o’clock that evening and Brother U. concluded to wait. He sat on the platform of the station all day, and when the freight came in and a car was opened, the first thing he saw was his box of books, “Praise his name.” They were just in time. We thank our Lord for his wonderful goodness to us. I could tell you of numerous instances of a like character. Oh, how we love and trust him in everything, even the very smallest item. Both of us desire to express to you our sincere love and sympathy in the trials you are passing through. We pray for you every day that the dear Lord will sustain you and bear you up and keep you in his mighty love. Your sister by his grace, Mrs. C. M. UrzLer,—Colporteur. DEAR BROTHER RUSSELL :— As there is a party representing himself as a Brother Smith from Illinois and now traveling through Kansas and the Southwest securing money from the friends wherever he can, I have thought it best to write you that a warning be put in the TowER regarding him. He is heavy set, light complexion, with small, blue or gray eyes set well back in his head; has a heavy head of hair which he parts in the middle; he wears a winter suit of light colored clothing with a black derby hat; he has on a cross and crown pin or button and carries a WatcH Towrr and seems to be not only well versed in the Truth but also fully aware of the sifting that is in progress and speaks familiarly of many of the prominent brethren. He tells a very smooth story and seems to deprecate any lack of confidence, professing great reluctance in receiving anything not freely and fully tendered. His general course is not to ask assistance but to solicit a loan. Yours in our Redeemer, Vou. XXX BROOKLYN, N. Y., DECEMBER 15, 1909 No. 24 WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY’S REPORT DECEMBER, 1908, TO DECEMBER, 1909. How fast they fly, these busy “harvest” years! How golden are their hours for reaping work and for the ripening work in our hearts and the filling and rounding out of our own characters! Hours and days of toil and danger—yet wonderful in their compensating joys of grace and truth! They are too precious to lose a single one in sin or in worldly vanities, or even in religiously “beating the air”; and yet we are glad to see them speeding past and to hope that they are bringing us nearer and nearer to “the rest that remains for the people of God.” “For how can we with such a hope. Of glory and of home; With such a hope awaiting us Not wish the hour were come— The blessed hour, the glorious morn, When we shall see his face! Yet peace our hearts! and hush our tongues! Be calm our troubled breasts; Each passing hour prepares us more For everlasting rest. We know full well the time our God Appoints for us is best.” While our faith and hopes would be equally clear and logical whether this age ends in October. 1914. or a century later, nevertheless our expectation that “Gentile Times” will conclude [4530)
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