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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVII NOVEMBER 1 No. 21
A.D., 1906--A.M., 6035

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CONTENTS

Views from the Watch Tower........................339
Roman Catholicism in Trouble..................339
Hatred of the Jews............................340
Insanity on the Increase......................341
The Rose (Poem)...................................341
Report of Recent Conventions......................341
Gathering or Scattering, Which?...................342
Harvest Helpers and Hinderers.................343
The Spirit of Division........................344
Berean Studies in "Tabernacle Shadows"............345
"With Strong Cryings and Tears"...................346
He Was Heard in the Thing Feared..............347
"Despised and Rejected of Men"....................349

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SWEDISH AND FRENCH TRUTH LITERATURE

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We have just published Vol. V. of MILLENNIAL DAWN in the Swedish language--style, binding and price uniform with English volume; see next column. We do not purpose publishing Vol. IV. in this language, the demand not being great enough.

We have on hand cloth-bound copies of the Swedish TOWER for 1903 and 1904. They will be sent postpaid to any address for $1.00 each.

The Swedish Hymnal, cloth-bound, containing a choice selection of 50 hymns, without music, is 10c, postpaid.

"About Hell," in Swedish, is supplied in paper binding, at 10c each, 50c per doz.; in cardboard covers at 20c per copy, $1.00 per doz.

In French we have "Bible versus Evolution" and "Our Lord's Return: His Parousia," etc., at 5c each. [page 338]

"VOLUNTEER" TOWERS IN SWEDISH

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We have good quantities of Swedish literature for general circulation as Volunteer matter. We cannot send these by mail except in small lots, but where 2000 or more are ordered in one lot we can send by freight, charges prepaid. Order all you can use judiciously amongst the Swedish people of your neighborhood.

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r3881 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER.
r3882 REPORT OF RECENT CONVENTIONS
r3883 GATHERING OR SCATTERING, WHICH?

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BEREAN STUDIES IN "TABERNACLE SHADOWS"

In the references below, Z. represents this journal and T. stands for Tabernacle Shadows. The references should be given to brethren and sisters for reading in the classes. Free comment should be permitted after each reading.

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NOVEMBER 4

1. What was the divine purpose in establishing the Tabernacle in the wilderness with its services and ceremonies? Heb. 10:1; Heb. 8:5; Col. 2:16,17; T.11, par. 1; Z.'02-235 (1st col. par. 1; 2nd col. par. 1).

2. What is a "type"? and how should types be used? Z.'92-100; see also WATCH TOWER BIBLE under "Types."

3. What should be our object in studying the Tabernacle "shadows"? T.11, par. 2 to 12, par. 2.

4. Briefly stated, what was the Tabernacle, and where do we find the directions for its construction? T.12, par. 3; Ex. 25 to 27; 35 to 40.

NOVEMBER 11

5. What were the dimensions of the Tabernacle, the names and sizes of its two apartments? T.13, par. 1.

6. How may we avoid the confusion arising from improper translations of the "Holy" and "Most Holy"? T.13, footnote.

7. Describe the Court, with its dimensions. T.14, par. 1.

8. What were the names of the three entrance passages into the "Court," the "Holy" and the "Most Holy," respectively? T.14, par. 2.

9. What and where was the "Camp"? T.14, par. 2.

10. What were the furnishments of the "Court" and how situated? T.15, par. 1 to 3.

11. What were the furnishments of the "Holy" and where were they placed? T.15, par. 4 to 17, par. 1.

12. What furniture did the "Most Holy" contain? T.17, par. 2.

13. What difference in the material of which the furniture in the Tabernacle and the "Court" was made, and what did this signify? T.17, par. 3.

14. What did the "Camp" typify? T.18, par. 1.

NOVEMBER 18

15. What did the "Court" represent, and who alone might enter into it? T.19, par. 1; Z.'02-235 (2nd col. par. 2).

16. Briefly, what did the two apartments of "the Tabernacle" proper represent? T.19, par. 2; Z.'02-236 (1st col., top of page).

17. Who only of the Israelites might enter the Tabernacle, and what is the antitype? T.20, par. 1.

18. In the antitype, do all who enter the "Court" experience a change of nature? T.20, par. 2.

19. What does entering the antitypical "Holy" imply, and how is Christ the "Gate" and the "Door"? T.20, par. 2.

NOVEMBER 25

20. What parts of the Tabernacle represented the two stages of our new life? T.20, par. 3.

21. Who are those begotten of God through the Word of Truth (Jas. 1:18), and how represented in the "Holy"? T.20, par. 4; Z.'00-227 (1st col., par. 2).

22. Did the "Most Holy" represent the present or future condition of the "overcomers"? T.21, par. 1.

23. What is the hope, which "as an anchor entereth into that within the [second] vail"? Heb. 6:19; 10:20; T.21, par. 2.

24. How do consecrated believers follow in the footsteps of their Leader and High Priest, Jesus?" T.21, par. 3, to 22 par. 1; Z.'02-236 (1st col., par. 1).

DECEMBER 2

25. How do we pass the "vail of sin and unbelief," and why was it not necessary for Jesus to take this step? T.22, par. 1.

26. How do we pass the first vail, and into what does it lead us? T.22, par. 2, 3.

27. What does the passing of the second vail typify? T.22, par. 3.

28. Why must we leave our human bodies behind when we pass the second vail? I Cor. 15:50; John 3:5,8,13; T.23 (top of page).

29. By way of recapitulation, what did the "Camp," "Court" and "Tabernacle" typify? T.23, par. 1.

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r3885 "WITH STRONG CRYINGS AND TEARS"
r3887 "DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN"

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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXVII NOVEMBER 15 No. 22
A.D., 1906--A.M., 6035

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CONTENTS.

Views from the Watch Tower.......................355
From Devilish to Saintly Surgery.............355
Another Operation at Toledo..................356
Secretary of the Navy on Anarchy.............356
Glasgow Convention Report........................357
One-Day Conventions..............................358
Earthly Things Appreciated Most..................358
Do All as Unto the Lord..........................359
"Ye Can Do Nothing Against the Truth"........362
"As Deceivers and Yet True"......................363
An Apology for Pilate........................364
Barabbas Chosen--by Popular Vote.............365
Some Interesting Letters.........................366

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LETTERS FOR THE EDITOR SHOULD BE SENT TO ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES
--ADDRESS TO--
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Vol. III. in Norwegian and Vol. V. in Swedish, just issued.

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We again have "The Wonderful Story" in stock.

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r3889 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER.
r3890 GLASGOW CONVENTION REPORT
r3891 ONE-DAY CONVENTIONS
r3891 EARTHLY THINGS APPRECIATED MOST
r3892 DO ALL AS UNTO THE LORD
r3895 "AS DECEIVERS AND YET TRUE."
r3897 SOME INTERESTING LETTERS

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