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302 nesses have a part in the settlement of the great issue and vindication of his name. Those now on the earth who will live must hear the testimony before the expression of Jehovah’s wrath, and the remnant must earry God’s notice and warning to them, that they may seck the Lord and find safety in the time of the expression of his wrath. This witness work must be done; and when it is finished, as the Seriptures declare, there will follow the greatest tribulation ever known or that ever will be known, and it will be against all spirit and human demons of the universe. That will be the battle of the great day of God Almighty in vindication of his name, proving that he is the Almighty God, whose name alone is Jehovah. Now by unfolding his prophecies Jehovah makes known to his people that within a short time he will, by his Right Arm, Christ Jesus, strike the decisive blow against the enemy and that, when that battle begins, those who will ecoustitute the multitude without number will have heard the truth, will have put themselves on the side of God and his kingdom, and will be seen praising God and saying: “Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.’’—Rev. 7:10. QUESTIONS FOR STUDY 9 1. Why is the present time declared to be ‘the day which Jehovah hath made’??? To whom has thig been nade known, and how?) What is thei responsibility in relation thereto, and why? 4 2,3. Account for the bold piayer by Joshua at the battle of Gibcon (verse 12), and for Jehovah’s favorable response thereto, Show that that prophetie picture i now due to have fulfillment, 7 4-7. Point out the prophetic significance (a) of the five kings’ fleeing and hiding themeelyes in a cave at Makkedah, and of Joshua’s beng told thereef. (b) Of Joshua's procedure then, (ce) Of the Gibeomtes’ having taken their stand firmly on the side of Joshua before the battle began, { 8-10. What of prophetic significance is seen in the situation recorded at verses 20,217 7 12,12. What is pictured in that part of the drama recorded at verses 23,247 Show that other seriptures foretell the same humiliation to come upon the boastful and wicked rulers of the present day. 7 13-16, How does the secord at verse 25 serve its purpose? Point out the fitness, then and as a prophetic picture, of Joshua’s disposal of the tive kings. 9 17-19. With other seriptuies, show that, then and as a prophecy, Joshua’s procedure as recorded in verses 27,28 was fhe WATCHTOWER Brook.yy, N.Y. in line with Jehovah’s judgment to be executed against Satan and all of lus organization. € 20-22, What, then, is seen to have been foretold in the matter recorded at verses 28-41 and summed up in verre 429 { 23. Tow does the record at 2 Samuel 2: 12-32 secin to serve as a prophetic picture? { 24-26. In due time David was anointed king of all Israel, and established his kingdom at Jerusalem. What then took place? Apply the prophetie picture. { 27. What took place at Mount Perazim? For what purpose, us there foreshadowed, hus Jehovah ‘risen up’, and commanded his hosts, ‘‘Arise ye’??? How will that purpose be accomplished ? {7 28. What seems to be foretold, and why, in the statement that ‘Jehovah shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may bring to pass his strange act’? 29,30. How has Jchovah written his Word? and why thus? Who will understand Jehovah’s Word? and when, and why? 31-34. What 1s the Roman Catholic Wherarechy? Ifow will it be destroyed? What is the ‘‘strange work’? referred to in Isaiah 28: 21, and how will it be done? For whut purpose, and with what result? With senptures, show whether that work must be done before Armageddon. q{ 35,36. By whom were the two battles of Gibcon fought? Why, and how? Apply the prophetic pieture. { 37-59, Relate facts concerning Gibeon in which it is seen to have been fittingly typical { 40-42. What was the result to the Gibeonites of their covenanting to be the servants of God’s people Isracl? Wherein is scen fulfillment of hat prophetie situation? Cite other instances in which ‘strangers’? and proselytes sought and found a condition of favor with God, { 43-50, Show, with dlustrations in point, that the Pharisees of Jesus’ day have their counterpart in the reberonists of the present day. To what end wall those and these have nusrepiescnted and defamed God’s holy name and praeticed their wickedness? What is the urgency of the present situation as affecting the people of good will? q 51. Point out important facts which show that the Roman Cathohe Hictarehy is against God and the common peuple even as were the Pliartsecs of Jesus’? day. 7 52,53. Account for the fact that among those returning from eaptivity and coming again to Jerusalem there were some of the ehddien of Gibeon, How further, m the record concerning them, are the Gibeonites seen to have pietured the “oreat multitude’??? 7 54,55. What, then, do the Scriptures show us to the urgency of proclaiming this message of dehveinee now? Ifow is each of the consecrated now involved in a test of his love for God? 7 56-59. What is now the position of the anointed? and how have they come into their present privilege and responsibihty? What is the nature of the work committed to them, and the purpose thereof? How important 1 it that they give earnest heed thereto, and joy ful checbenve? How does the present situation differ from that hitherto, wach accounts for the great importance of camying God's notice and wanung to tlie people now? =i 4 LETTERS JEHOVAH BE PRAISED Dear Broruen RUTUPEFORD: Jehovah be praised for Riches. No other words could give you greater joy. The reading of Riches constrains me to tell you of the ‘‘power’’ that permeates all its pages. It literally “spreads comfort’? and sheds upon one a ‘‘mantle of peace’’. ‘Is there no balm in Gilead?’’ From beginning to end, like a steady flowing river its message of grace and truth lifts all oppressing cares, smoothes away the weary troubles and fills one with the ight of life. May Jehovah continue to give me grace to share with all his people in the glorious invitation, ‘Come and drink.’’ Your brother and fellow servant in kingdom work, Frank L. Brown, England. WEALTH JEHOVAH HAS PROVIDED Drar Broruer Rernerrorp: Ilerewith is submitted the report of the Bethel study for June. The attendance has been as follows: 53, 50, 50; an average of 51. No meetings were held on the first two Mondays. The further we get into our study of Richcs, the more wo realize what a mine of wealth Jeliovalt has provided for his people through this book. It has been a real pleasure to share in these mectings and it has been a source of encouragement to see the evident appreciation of the bicthren and thei keen desire to make the best usc of the time thus spent together. With continued love in the Lord, Your brother, by his grace, EC, Cnriry, England.