[page 241]

SEMI-MONTHLY.
VOL. XXII. AUGUST 1, 1901. No. 15.
CONTENTS.

—————

Balancing Earthly Good with Divine
Favor.......................................243
"My Lips Shall Praise Thee"...................245
God's Promises to Abraham
Reiterated..................................247
Abraham's Age on Entering Canaan..................250
Questions on the Resurrection Hope................250
What is Guaranteed by the Ransom?.............250
The Fervent Prayer of Abraham.....................253
Saved So as by Fire...........................255
Public Ministries of the Truth....................256
Items:—Those Prophetic Charts, Etc...............242

[page 242]

LETTERS FOR THE EDITOR SHOULD BE SENT TO ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
—ADDRESS TO—
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY,
"BIBLE HOUSE," 610, 612, 614 ARCH ST., ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
—OR TO—
BRITISH BRANCH, 131 GIPSY LANE, FOREST GATE, LONDON E. ENGLAND.

PRICE, $1.00 (4s.) A YEAR IN ADVANCE, 5c (2-1/2d.) A COPY.
MONEY MAY BE SENT BY EXPRESS, BANK DRAFT, POSTAL ORDER, OR REGISTERED.
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS, ONLY. SPECIAL
TERMS TO THE LORD'S POOR, AS FOLLOWS:—

Those of the interested who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for the TOWER will be supplied FREE, if they send a Postal Card each December, stating their case and requesting the paper. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually.

==========

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

==========

WHEN ordering tracts mention quantity. This applies also to the orders for Volunteer matter. Say how many more you will need with each order, and give full address to which you wish them sent;—separate from the letter.

[R2853 : page 242]

THE MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT.

—————

Our issue of July 15 contained an article on this subject which should be put into the hands of all of "Rev." John Alex. Dowie's followers, who give evidence of sincerity;—peradventure they might be recovered out of one of Satan's snares. Remember the words of the Apostle.—James 5:20.

We printed an extra edition of that issue in order to give you this opportunity for service. Order free, as many as you will promise to use judiciously. Or send us the addresses and we will mail them direct.

[page 242]

THOSE PROPHETIC CHARTS.

—————

We now have a good supply of the Prophetic Charts—very neat, 35 inches long, with hangers. Price 25 cents, including postage. One of these and one of the "Silent Sermons" should be on the walls of every WATCH TOWER reader's home.

We have a number of these charts very slightly soiled which we will send free to any on our list who cannot afford to purchase, and who will send a postal card request. We will include one of "Silent Sermons," and prepay the postage, which will be 10 cents each. Order at once. We are anxious that all should have them.

====================

r2850 BALANCING EARTHLY GOOD WITH DIVINE FAVOR.
r2853 GOD'S PROMISE TO ABRAHAM REITERATED.
r2855 ABRAHAM'S AGE ON ENTERING CANAAN.
r2855 QUESTIONS ON THE RESURRECTION HOPE.
r2856 THE FERVENT PRAYER OF ABRAHAM.

====================

[page 257]

SEMI-MONTHLY.
VOL. XXII. AUGUST 15, 1901. No. 16.

—————

CONTENTS.

A Prophet, Like unto Moses........................259
Isaac, the Peaceable..............................262
The World's Hope not in Missions,
But in the Kingdom..........................264
Jacob Becomes Abraham's Heir......................266
Israel, a Prince with God.........................269
Public Ministries of the Truth....................272
Opportunities for "Harvest" Work..................258

[page 258]

LETTERS FOR THE EDITOR SHOULD BE SENT TO ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
—ADDRESS TO—
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY,
"BIBLE HOUSE," 610, 612, 614 ARCH ST., ALLEGHENY, PA., U.S.A.
—OR TO—
BRITISH BRANCH, 131 GIPSY LANE, FOREST GATE, LONDON E. ENGLAND.

PRICE, $1.00 (4s.) A YEAR IN ADVANCE, 5c (2-1/2d.) A COPY.
MONEY MAY BE SENT BY EXPRESS, BANK DRAFT, POSTAL ORDER, OR REGISTERED.
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS, ONLY. SPECIAL
TERMS TO THE LORD'S POOR, AS FOLLOWS:—

Those of the interested who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for the TOWER will be supplied FREE, if they send a Postal Card each December, stating their case and requesting the paper. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually.

==========

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

==========

OPPORTUNITIES FOR "HARVEST" WORK.

The chiefest service we could commend, open to all who are unencumbered and in active use of their faculties, is the Colporteur work. It is an honorable form of ministering the truth from house to house, as the apostles served. It is a service which the Lord seems to have blessed as much or more than any other for gathering the "wheat." It is apparent at once to all that to sell such books as the DAWNS at 25 cents each, cannot be for money-making: that it is merely another way of preaching the truth. No other religious books are sold at any such price. Indeed few subscription books sell for less than two to three dollars each. Any who can serve in this work are invited to write to us for "Hints to Colporteurs."

THE VOLUNTEER WORK.

Many who cannot give their entire time to the service can give an hour or so every Sunday to the "Volunteer" work;—distributing literature, which we supply free to Christian people, as they return from church services. The Volunteer force this year is a considerable one, including in some places 60 to 80 per cent. of the interested friends—all who can possibly engage in it. All testify that they receive great blessings from the service, and we have good reason to hope that deep and lasting impressions are being made on the recipients.

OTHER METHODS OF SERVICE.

Others circulate tracts on railway trains as they travel, or enclose them in letters to their friends. Others purchase DAWNS in quantities and sell, lend or give them away whenever they can find hearing ears. We are ready to cooperate with all who desire to serve in any capacity. "He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto eternal life."

====================

r2858 A PROPHET, LIKE UNTO MOSES.
r2860 ISAAC, THE PEACEABLE.
r2861 THE WORLD'S HOPE NOT IN MISSIONS, BUT IN THE KINGDOM.
r2863 JACOB BECOMES ABRAHAM'S HEIR.
r2864 ISRAEL—A PRINCE WITH GOD.

====================