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FI!BRUARY
15,
1917
THE
WATCH
TOWER
(63-68)
possible,
It
applies
to
small
tQwns
as
well
as
to
R.
F.
D.
routes.
We
received
several
Money
Orders
one
day
recently.
In
love
and
service,
J.
&
L.
HUTCnINSQN.-Pa.
OUR
LOVING
CHIEF
SHEPHERD
CALLED
KD4
DEARLY
BELOVED
BRETnRF~:-
We,
the
members
of
the
Hatfield
class,
have
unanimously
voted
to
express
heroby
our
heartfelt
sympathy
in
the
be
reavement
that
has
come
to
us,
but
particularly
to
you,
through
the
death
of
our
beloved
Pastor.
Nevertheless
our
sorrow
is
not
unmingled
with
joy;
for
we
firmly
believe
that
what
is
our
loss
is
his
gain.
"'e
are
also
convinced
that
our
loving
Chief
Shepherd,'
who
has
called
our
under.shepherd
to
his
reward,
is
not
only
willing
but
abundantly
able
to
use
and
direct
other
humble,
loyal,
willing
hearts
and
heads
from
lLlI10ng
our
late
Pastor's
faithful
coworkers,
who
will
continue
the
work
so
grandly
outlined
by
him
before
his
de
parture.
May
the
all·
surrounding
love
of
our
heavenly
Father
and
our
Elder
Brother,
with
the
assurance
of
their
continued
nearness,
so
encourage
and
strengthen
your
hearts
that
finally
you
may,
like
our
Pastor,
hear
his
"well
done!"
Yours
in
the
hope
of
again
greeting
Brother
Russell
faee
to
face,
HATFIELD
CLAS8.-Jamaica.
LAST
TRIBUTE
OF
RESPECT
DEAR
F'RI~DS:-
In
memory
and
honor
of
our
beloved
Pastor
Charles
T.
Russell,
we
wish
to
pay
our
last
tribute
of
respect:
Whereas,
It
has
pleased
our
heavenly
Father
to
call
home
our
faithful
and
beloved
Pastor,
we
cheerfully
submit
to
him
who
is
"too
wise
to
err
and
too
good
to
be
unkind."
We
therefore
tender
our
loving
testimonial
regarding
him
whose
life
was
such
a
noble
example
and
which
was
laid
down
in
self-sacrifice
in
the
interest
of
the
truth
and
for
us.
W
ATEBTOWN
CnuBcH.-N.
Y.
~u.mmDTOG~nREnOft
DEAR
BRETHREN:-
The
friends
gathered
here
wish
to
convey
to
you
a
vote
of
sympathy.
We
are
sure.
that
you
will
especially
feel
the
loss
of
our
dear
Brother
Russell,
and
we
pray
that
the
Lord
will
guide
and
direct
all
the
efforts
you
may
put
forth
in
the
harvest
work.
We
trust,
also
that
our
dear
brother's
love
and
zeal
may
continue
to
spur
us
on
to
greater
effort.
May
the
Lord
be
with
you!
BARNOLDSWICK
ECCLESIA.-England.
VOL.
XXXVIII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
MARCH
1,
1917
No.
5
PROCLAIMERS
OF
THE
KINGDOM
MESSAGE
"How
beautiful
upon
the
mountains
are
the
feet
of
him
that
l:lringeth
good
tidings,
that
publisheth
peace;
that
bringeth
good
tidings
of
good,
that
publisheth
salvation;
that
saith
unto
Zion,
thy
God
reignethl
"-Isaiah
152:7.
Looking
down
through
the
corridors
of
the
ages,
..
nd
view·
cIosin1
message
of
the
age-"The
kingdom
of
heaven
is
at
ing
the
closing
part
of
the
QQspeI
age,
the
Prophet
of
the
Lord
hand'
-the
King
is
present!
wrote
ooncerning
that
time
in
the
words
of
our
text.
The
It
has
been
the
privilege
of
the
WATCH
TOWER
BIBLI:
A.ND
Gospel
•
opened
with
the
clarion
notes
of
the
M8.&ter
an·
TRAer
SOCIETY
since
its
organization
to
eend
out
brethren
de
nouncing,
"The
kingdom
of
heaven
is
at
handl"
The
King
was
eignated
as
pilgrims,
or
lecturers,
to
proclaim
this
glorious
then
.u.pon
the
earth;
but
before
~e
could
.attain
to
the
glorified
mesBlllge
to
thoee
who
have
hearing
ears.
The
Lor~
gave
the
condition
and
a-ssume
the
authOrIty
of
hiS
great
office
he
must
harvest
meesage
to
the
Laodicean
church,
the
faIthful
ones
suffer,
die
and
rise
again.
So
those
who
compose
the
members
of
whom
compose
the
"feet
members"
of
Christ;
and
he
gave
it
of
his
body
must
likewise
suffer
and
die
and
rise
from
the
through
his
especially
chosen
servant,
aecordi~
to
his
promise.
dead
before
the
kingdom
will
be
fully
in
operation.
Through.
(M!8Itthew
24
:45-47)
All.
the
"feet
members'
who
are
noW
out
the
Gospel
age,
therefore,
the
body
members
have
been
in
e~
in
proclaiming
·this
precious
message
received
their
course
of
preparation,
and
many
Scriptures
teach
thiait
at
the
enfightenment
by
partaking
of
the
"food"
which
the
Lord
ll81lt
close
()f
the
age
those
remaining
in
the
flesh
to
finish
the
work
through
his
chosen
sel'V'Rnt.
THE
WATCH
TOWER
urrhesita.tingly
would
be
especially
honored
by
tile
Lord.
proclaims
Brother
R'IlS86I1
llIJ
"that
falthful
and
wise
servant."
"FEET
MllVBJlBS"
OF
THE
MYSTIOAL
OBBIST
He
delivered
the
mEill8llge
faithfully,
1bWhed
his
course
and
hlL8
St.
Paul,
in
addreeeing
the
Corinthi&n
church,
uses
a.
hu-
now
entered
into
his
reward,.
Through
.him
the
Lord
gave
!'O
man
body
to
ilIust1'lllte
The
Ohriil't,
saying,
"For
lIB
the
body
th~
church
the
meesage
tJJ:a-t
18
so
~ntIal.
to
each
one
who
In
is
one
and
hath
mwny
members,
and
all
the
members
of
that
thiS
harvest
time
would
WID
the
gloriOUS
prll!le.
.
.
body,
being
many,
are
one
body,
so
also
is
Christ."
(1
Cor.
We
eannot
too
strongly:
urge
upon
~he
pllgnm
brethren,
12:
12
-27
)
The
Apostle
calls
attention
to
the
impor1:Al.nce
of
~erefore,
tha:t
they
!'ffiphaslZ6
to
the
various.
classes
the
neces
each
pa.rt
of
the
body,
and
the
office
that
ea.ch
performs.
In
slty
of
~erIDg
stnctly
to
the
meseage
which
·the
Lord
gave
another
place
he
says,
"He
(Jesus)
is
the
Head
of
the
body,
throUfl"h
~hIs
chOBen
channel:
Any
~epa.rt~re
from
the
mesaage
the
church;
who
i.s
the
beginning,
the
first.born
from
the
at
thiS
time.
mll8t
necesea.nly
be
dlspleaelDgo
to
the
Lord
and
dead,
that
in
all
things
he
might
have
the
preeminence."
work
a
detriment
to
those
thus
turning
uide
to
aooept
some
(Colossia.ns
1:18)
The
Head,
Ohrist
Jesus,
was
.born
first,
other
mes~ag~
or
scheme.
..
.
and
it
follows,
therefore,
that
the
last
members
of
the
body
The
pllgrlms
have
the
pnvIlege
of
openmg
the
wal.
.It
to
be
born
would
properly
be
designated
"feet
members."
hu
been
found
necessa.ry
ror
o!Jhers
to
foIl~w
up
~e
pilgrim
Hence
the
Prophet
Isaiah
refers
prophetically
to
these
la&t
work,
tbat
those
whl()
ha.ve
mamfested
SOIIW
lI~terest
m
{'resent
members
of
the
body,
who
would
partIcipate
in
the
glorious
truth
m&y
,be
encoullaged
to
greater
growth
In
knowleage.
privilege
of
announcing
the
glad
tidings
on
the
earth.
He
des·
THE
COLFORTEUR
WOB.lt
cribes
them
as
"'beautiful."
Evidently
·thei·r
beauty
does
Dot
The
Society
has
loog
reoognized
the
import&nce
of
the
col-
appeal
to
the
world.
Their
special
beauty
is
not
a
beaut!
of
porteur
work.
If
we
were
to
draw
comparisons,
we
would
eay
the
flesh;
they
are
beautiful
by
reason
of
the
sweet,
unselfish,
thJwt
the
colporteurs
do
the
most
important
work
of
all,
be·
sacrificing
spirit
manifested.
Their
great
desire
is
to
an-
cause
they
are
bearing
this
message
of
glad
tidings
of
peace
BOunce
the
King
and
the
blessings
which
his
kingd'Om
will
&lid
good
will
in
a.
form
that
enables
the
one
receiving
it
to
bring.
food
upon
it
in
the
quiet
of
the
home,
and
thus
to
grow
thereby.
The
word
"mountains"
in
the
text
symbolically
represents
The
colporteurs,
therefore,
enjoy
a
wonderful
privilege
a.s
kingdoms.
At
this
time
we
see
the
kingdoms
of
the
earth
COW'Orkers
with
the
Master
in
the
field.
The
,strongest
of
our
torn
with
the
strife
of
the
most
horrible
-.r
in
history.
E,very
pilgrim
brethren
are
UIl8Ible
to
deliver
more
than
three
lectures
nation
is
threatened
with
disruption.
All
people6
desire
last-
daily,
wherea.s
the
colporteur
who
pllllCes
only
one
volume
in
ing
peace,
yet
know
not
how
to
obtain
it.
Everywhere
men'll
the
hands
of
the
interested
thereb:y
preaches
many
discourses,
hearts
are
falling
them
for
fear
because
of
what
they
now
sea
aJld
in
such
connected
and
conveDlent
form
tha.t
they
ma.y
be
upon
the
world,
and
they
a.re
fearful
that
even
worse
things
referred
to
as
often
as
desired.
The
colporteurs
are
in
no
senSe
will
come.
"All
fMe8
ga.ther
blackness."-Joel
2
:6.
book
agents,
but
are
truly
ambR.lllladors
of
flbe
Lord,
delhering
The
Prophet
Isaiah
contrasts
this
condition
of
distress
his
message
of
reconciliation
to
the
world.
It
is
our
desire
to
amongst
the
peoples
of
the
earth
with
the
condition
&nd
work
encourage
the
colporteurs
all
we
can
to
be
as
diligent
as
ever,
of
the
"feet
members"
of
the
body
of
Christ,
and
with
ecstasy
and
rather
to
speed
up
than
to
become
fa.int
or
weary
in
their
exclaims,
How
beautiful
are
the
feet
of
the
Messia.h
now
en·
minds.
gaged
in
publishing
peace,
in
giving
to
the
·world
the
message
At
this
time
the
majority
of
people
have
some
ready
money
that
will
bring
a
lasting
peace;
who
bring
good
tidings
of
good;
and
are
anxious
to
know
the
meaning
of
the
great
distress
who
Ilore
bringing
to
the
dying
race
the
sweet
me6sage
of
salva-
among
the
nations.
The
colporteurs,
by
placin~
the
SCRIPTURE
tion
I
Truly
wonderful
is
the
position
occupied
by
every
spirit.
STUDIES
before
them,
thus
bring
tha.t
which
wl1l
fully
answer
beJrotten
one
who
in
this
harvest
time
fully
appreciates
the
their
qUe6tions
and
satisfy
their
desires.
We
hope
to
hear
of
prIvilege
of
serving
the
Lord!
These
are
coworkers
with
the
more
becOIJ'ling
active
in
the
colporteur
field
by
Spring
time,
present
King,
engaged
in
a
special
sense
in
proclaiming
the
and
trust
that
they
may
la.bor
with
diligence
before
the
great
[6049]
Fesruary 15, 1917 possible. It applies to small towns as well as to R. F. D. routes. We received severa] Money Orders one day recently. In love and service, J. & L. Hurcwinson.—Pa. OUR LOVING CHIEF SHEPHERD CALLED HIM Dearty BELoveD BRETHREN :— We, the members of the Hatfield class, have unanimously voted to express hereby our heartfelt sympathy in the bereavement that has come to us, but particularly to you, through the death of our beloved Pastor. Nevertheless our sorrow is not unmingled with joy; for we firmly believe that what is our loss is his gain. We are also convinced that our loving Chief Shepherd, who has called our under-shepherd to his reward, is not only willing but abundantly able to use and direct other humble, loyal, willing hearts and heads from among our late Pastor’s faithful coworkers, who will continue the work so grandly outlined by him before his departure. May the all-surrounding love of our heavenly Father and our Elder Brother, with the assurance of their continued nearness, so encourage and strengthen your hearts that finally you may, like our Pastor, hear his “well done!” Yours in the hope of again greeting Brother Russell face to face, HatrieLpD CLass.—Jamaica. THE WATCH TOWER (63-68) LAST TRIBUTE OF RESPECT Drak FRIENDS :— In_memory and honor of our beloved Pastor Charles T. Russell, we wish to pay our laat tribute of respect: Whereas, It has pleased our heavenly Father to call home our faithful and beloved Pastor, we cheerfully submit to him who is “too wise to err and too good to be unkind.” We therefore tender our loving testimonial regarding him whose life was such a noble example and which was laid down in self-sacrifice in the interest of the truth and for us. Watertown Cuurcu.—n. Y. SPURRED TO GREATER EFFORT Dear BRETHREN :— The friends gathered here wish to convey to you a vote of sympathy. We are sure that you will especially feel the loss of our dear Brother Russell, and we pray that the Lord will guide and direct all the efforts you may put forth in the harvest work. We trust, also that our dear brother’s love and zeal may continue to spur us on to greater effort. May the Lord be with you! BaRNOLDSWICK Eccrresra.—England. VoL. XXXVIII BROOKLYN, N. Y., MARCH 1, 1917 No. 5 PROCLAIMERS OF THE KINGDOM MESSAGE ‘‘How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, thy God reigneth!’’—Isaiah 52:7. Looking down through the corridors of the ages, and viewing the closing part of the Gospel age, the Prophet of the Lord wrote concerning that time in the words of our text. The Gospel age opened with the clarion notes of the Master announcing, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand!” The King was then upon the earth; but before he could attain to the glorified condition and assume the authority of his great office he must suffer, die and rise again. So those who compose the members of his body must likewise suffer and die and rise from the dead before the kingdom will be fully in operation. Throughout the Gospel age, therefore, the body members have been in course of preparation, and many Scriptures teach that at the close of the age those remaining in the flesh to finish the work would be especially honored by the Lord. “FEET MEMBERS’’ OF THE MYSTICAL CHEIST St. Paul, in addressing the Corinthian church, uses a human body to illustrate The Christ, saying, “For as the body is one and hath many members, and al! the members of that body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.” (1 Cor. 12:12-27) The Apostle calls attention to the importance of each part of the body, and the office that each performs. In another place he says, “He (Jesus) is the Head of the body, the church; who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.” (Colossians 1:18) The Head, Christ Jesus, was born first, and it follows, therefore, that the last members of the body to be born would properly be designated “feet members.” Hence the Prophet Isaiah refers prophetically to these last members of the body, who would participate in the glorious privilege of announcing the glad tidings on the earth. He describes them as “beautiful.” Evidently their beauty does not appeal to the world. Their special beauty is not a beauty of the flesh; they are beautiful by reason of the sweet, unselfish, sacrificing spirit manifested. Their great desire is to announce the King and the blessings which his kingdom will bring. The word “mountains” in the text symbolically represents kingdoms. At this time we see the kingdoms of the earth torn with the strife of the most horrible war in history. Every nation is threatened with disruption. All peoples desire lasting peace, yet know not how to obtain it. Everywhere men’s hearts are failing them for fear because of what they now see upon the world, and they are fearful that even worse things will come. “All faces gather blackness.”—Joel 2:6. The Prophet Isaiah contrasts this condition of distress amongst the peoples of the earth with the condition and work of the “feet members” of the body of Christ, and with ecstasy exclaims, How beautiful are the feet of the Messiah now engaged in publishing peace, in giving to the-world the mess: that will bring a lasting peace; who bring good tidings of good; who are bringing to the dying race the sweet message of salvation! Truly wonderful is the position occupied by every spiritbegotten one who in this harvest time fully appreciates the privilege of serving the Lord! These are coworkers with the present King, engaged in a special sense in proclaiming the closing message of the age—“‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand”—the King is present! It has been the privilege of the Watcu Towsr BIBLE anp Tracr Society since its organization to send out brethren designated as pilgrims, or lecturers, to proclaim this glorious message to those who have hearing ears. The Lord gave the harvest message to the Laodicean church, the faithful ones of whom compose the “feet members” of Christ; and he gave it through his especially chosen servant, according to his promise. (Matthew 24:45-47) All.the “feet members” who are now engaged in proclaiming this precious message received their enlightenment by partaking of the “food” which the Lord sent through his chosen servant. THE WaTcH Tower unhesitatingly proclaims Brother Russell as “that faithful and wise servant.” He delivered the message faithfully, finished his course and has now entered into his reward. Thro him the Lord gave to the church the message that is so essential to each one who in this harvest time would win the glorious prize. We cannot too strongly urge upon the pilgrim brethren, therefore, that they emphasize to the various classes the necessity of adhering strictly to the meseage which the Lord gave through this chosen channel. Any departure from the message at this time must necessarily be displeasing to the Lord and work a detriment to those thus turning aside to accept some other message or scheme. The pilgrims have the privilege of opening the way. It has been found necessary for others to follow up the pilgrim work, that those who have manifested some interest in present truth may be encouraged to greater growth in knowledge. THE COLPORTEUR WORK The Society has long recognized the importance of the colporteur work. If we were to draw comparisons, we would say that the colporteurs do the most important work of all, because they are bearing this message of glad tidings of peace and good will in a form that enables the one receiving it to feed upon it in the quiet of the home, and thus to grow thereby. The colporteurs, therefore, enjoy a wonderful privilege as coworkers with the Master in the field. The strongest of our pilgrim brethren are unable to deliver more than three lectures daily, whereas the colporteur who places only one volume in the hands of the interested thereby preaches many discourses, and in such connected and convenient form that they may be referred to as often as desired. The colporteurs are in no sense book agents, but are truly ambassadors of the Lord, delivering his message of reconciliation to the world. It is our desire to encourage the colporteurs all we can to be as diligent as ever, and rather to speed wp than to become faint or weary in their minds. At this time the majority of people have some ready money and are anxious to know the meaning of the great distress among the nations. The colporteurs, by placing the ScrrpruRE Srupies before them, thus bring that which will fully answer their questions and satisfy their desires. We hope to hear of more becoming active in the colporteur field by Spring time, and trust that they may labor with diligence before the great [6049]
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