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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVIII AUGUST 1 No. 15
A.D. 1907--A.M. 6035

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CONTENTS

"Fighting Against God"............................227
Hospitality at Conventions........................228
Berean Bible Study in Tabernacle Shadows..........228
In the Presence of the King (Poem)................229
"Better Sacrifices Than These"....................229
The "Mystery"--the Church.....................230
The Merit was in the Bullock..................231
All the Righteous Blood Required..............232
Guided in a Long Journey..........................233
Set Forth for an Example......................234
"Much Advantage Everyway".....................234
Spiritual Israel Still More Blessed...........235
The Far-West Convention Tour......................236
An Interesting Question Answered..................239

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BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES
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All Bible Students who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for this Journal, will be supplied FREE if they send a Postal Card each June stating their case and requesting its continuance. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually and in touch with the Studies, etc.

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THIS JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED IN THE
FRENCH, GERMAN, SWEDISH, DANISH AND ITALIAN LANGUAGES.
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A STRIKE at the bindery which does our work has delayed shipment of MANNA to Great Britain and also the orders of some colporteurs. It is over now, and all orders will soon be filled.

1907--VOLUNTEER TRACTS--1907

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This year's Volunteer tracts are going out very rapidly. We are doing our best to keep up with the increased demand and rejoice that an increasing number of the Lord's people are appreciating this privilege and will gain a spiritual blessing therefrom. We request that all who send in orders specify particularly the quantities they can and will use judiciously and promptly. We will be glad to double the shipments.

THE TABERNACLE AND THE PRIESTS

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These two beautiful chromos, considerably delayed, are now in good supply and should be in all of our homes--to remind us of their glorious antitypes, of which we have been studying for some time past in our "Berean Lessons."

By getting them out in large quantities we can supply them at 30c per pair, or 4 pairs for $1.00, post or express prepaid by us. They are very handsome and easily worth several times the price. We merely aim to meet the cost. The foreign shipments will go forward at once. We regret the delay.

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r4033 "FIGHTING AGAINST GOD"
r4034 HOSPITALITY AT CONVENTIONS

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BEREAN BIBLE STUDY IN TABERNACLE SHADOWS

SACRIFICES SUBSEQUENT TO THE DAY OF ATONEMENT

SEPT. 1

1. To what time do the sacrifices of the children of Israel, offered after the Day of Atonement, apply? T.93, par. 1 (first five lines).

2. Is there any sense in which they apply to any other time? Luke 16:1-8; Matt. 10:42. T.93, par. 1 (commence 5th line).

3. Why do the Day of Atonement sacrifices precede all others? T.94, par. 1 (down to sixth line).

4. After the sacrifices of the Gospel Age have brought the world into a justified condition (justified to life-rights) will there still be need for further reconciliation? and why? T.94, par. 1 (6th line down).

5. Explain the difference between the Atonement Day sacrifices, offered during the Gospel Age, and the "trespass-offerings," or "sin-offerings," of the world during the Millennial Age. T.94, par. 2.

SEPT. 8

6. Will "consecration" be in order during the next age? and if so how will it differ from consecration now? T.94, par. 3. [page 229]

7. How will the fact be shown in the next age that the people recognize the sacrifices of this age as the basis for the forgiveness of their sins? and how was this indicated in the type? Lev. 17:1-9; see also Lev. 1-5. T.94, par. 4.

8. Will all the blinding influences of the present be done away with during the next age? I Tim. 2:4; Isa. 29:18; 25:6-8; 11:9; 42:6,7,16; T.95, par. 1 (1st three lines).

9. What is included in the term "Adamic death"? T.95, par. 1 (4th line to 9th).

10. Will each one of the world be required to cooperate in his own salvation? T.95, par. 1 (9th line on).

11. When will the people be able to offer "bullocks" to the Lord? Psa. 51:19; Lev. 1:3; T.96, par. 1.

SEPT. 15

THE PEOPLE'S BURNT-OFFERINGS

12. Were the "burnt-offerings" of the people, in the type, offered only occasionally? Lev. 6:9,12,13. T.97, par. 1.

13. What did this represent to the mind of each offerer? Lev. 1; T.97, par. 2.

THE PEOPLE'S PEACE-OFFERINGS

14. What was the "peace-offering"? and what did it typify? Lev. 3; 7:11-18,30-34; 7:19-21; Rev. 20:9,13-15; T.98, par. 1 and 2.

15. What other offering accompanied the "peace-offering"? and what did this signify in the antitype? Lev. 7:11-13; T.98, par. 3.

THE PEOPLE'S MEAT-OFFERINGS

16. What were the "meat-offerings" of the people? and what did they represent? Lev. 2:1-11; 7:9,10; Eph. 3:21; T.98, par. 4.

SEPT. 22

THE PEOPLE'S TRESPASS OR SIN-OFFERINGS

17. What were the "sin-offerings" or "trespass-offerings" of the people? and what did these typify? Lev. 5:15-19; 6:1-7; T.99, par. 1 and 2.

18. Show the difference in the treatment of these "sin-offerings" and the "sin-offerings" of the Day of Atonement, and apply it to the antitype. T.99, par. 3, and 100, par. 1.

19. State in what manner this "ministry of reconciliation" can be applied during the present age. T.100, par. 2.

20. In what further particular did the treatment of the Atonement Day sacrifices differ from that of the people's "sin-offerings"? Lev. 6:24-26,29,30; Heb. 13:11; T.100, par. 3.

SEPT. 29

MALE AND FEMALE DISTINCTIONS TO CEASE

21. Are the distinctions of "male" and "female" always to exist? T.100, par. 4.

22. If not, why and when will such distinctions cease? T.101, par. 1.

23. Is the Church the Bride of the man Christ Jesus? Rom. 7:4; T.102, par. 1.

24. Will these distinctions of sex cease both with the human race and with the glorified Church? Jer. 33:16; 23:6; Isa. 9:6; E.44, 45; T.102, par. 2.

25. How is this thought shown in the type: that when the Church is glorified all sex distinctions will cease? T.102, par. 3 (1st four lines).

OCTOBER 6

26. Do the teachings and example of Christ and the Apostle show that woman in the Church in the flesh is not to be a public teacher or leader? Eph. 4:11,12, Diag.; I Tim. 2:11-13; I Cor. 14:34,35; T.102, par. 3 (from fourth line down).

27. Are the sisters, equally with the brethren, prospective members of the Body of Christ? 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 3:28,29. See F.491, 492. T.103, par. 1.

28. How has the Adversary entrapped and deceived the world along this line? T.103, par. 2.

29. Has this unscriptural course been a real advantage to women? T.103, par. 3. [R4034 : page 229]

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE KING

If we could always feel each little thing
We do, each hour we spend
Within the presence of the King,
What dignity 'twould lend!

If we could realize our every thought
Is known to him, our King,
With how great carefulness would it be fraught,
And what a blessing bring!

If, when some sharp word leaves a cruel sting
Our faith could know and feel
'Twas heard within the presence of the King,
How soon the wound would heal!

Oh, when the song of life seems hard to sing,
And darker grows the way,
Draw nearer to the presence of the King,
And night shall turn to day! --G. W. S.

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r4034 "BETTER SACRIFICES THAN THESE"
r4037 GUIDED IN A LONG JOURNEY
r4039 THE FAR-WEST CONVENTION TOUR
r4041 AN INTERESTING QUESTION ANSWERED

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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVIII AUGUST 15 No. 16
A.D. 1907--A.M. 6035

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CONTENTS

Views from the Watch Tower........................243
The Missionary Without the Halo...............243
Niagara Falls Convention......................244
Watch Tower Foreign Missions......................244
"Having Done All, Stand"..........................245
"The Lord Hath Done Great Things for Us,
Whereof We are Glad"........................246
"The Ox Knoweth His Owner and the Ass
His Master's Crib"..........................247
"Of Your Own Selves Men Shall Arise, Speaking
Perverse Things"............................248
"Let Me Take Out the Mote"....................249
Reporting from Two Viewpoints.....................250
The Brazen Serpent and Its Antitype...............252
The Sin of Moses..............................253

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LETTERS FOR THE EDITOR SHOULD BE SENT TO ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES
--ADDRESS TO--
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY,
"BIBLE HOUSE," 610, 612, 614 ARCH ST., ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
--OR TO--
BRITISH BRANCH--24 EVERSHOLT ST., LONDON, N.W.
GERMAN BRANCH--MIRKER STR., 45, ELBERFELD.
AUSTRALASIAN BRANCH--EQUITABLE BLDG., COLLINS ST., MELBOURNE

PRICE, $1.00 (4S.) A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
MONEY MAY BE SENT BY EXPRESS, BANK DRAFT, POSTAL ORDER, OR REGISTERED.
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS, ONLY.
TERMS TO THE LORD'S POOR AS FOLLOWS:--

All Bible Students who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for this Journal, will be supplied FREE if they send a Postal Card each June stating their case and requesting its continuance. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on\ our list continually and in touch with the Studies, etc.

==========

ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER AT ALLEGHENY, PA., POST OFFICE.

==========

THIS JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED IN THE
FRENCH, GERMAN, SWEDISH, DANISH AND ITALIAN LANGUAGES.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE.

==========

A STRIKE at the bindery which does our work has delayed shipment of MANNA to Great Britain and also the orders of some colporteurs. It is over now, and all orders will soon be filled.

1907--VOLUNTEER TRACTS--1907

----------

This year's Volunteer tracts are going out very rapidly. We are doing our best to keep up with the increased demand and rejoice that an increasing number of the Lord's people are appreciating this privilege and will gain a spiritual blessing therefrom. We request that all who send in orders specify particularly the quantities they can and will use judiciously and promptly. We will be glad to double the shipments.

THE TABERNACLE AND THE PRIESTS

----------

These two beautiful chromos, considerably delayed, are now in good supply and should be in all of our homes--to remind us of their glorious antitypes, of which we have been studying for some time past in our "Berean Lessons."

By getting them out in large quantities we can supply them at 30c per pair, or 4 pairs for $1.00, post or express prepaid by us. They are very handsome and easily worth several times the price. We merely aim to meet the cost. The foreign shipments will go forward at once. We regret the delay.

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r4041 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER
r4042 WATCH TOWER FOREIGN MISSIONS
r4042 "HAVING DONE ALL, STAND"
r4045 REPORTING FROM TWO VIEW-POINTS
r4047 THE BRAZEN SERPENT AND ITS ANTITYPE

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