July / August 2024 Volume 106, Number 4

In the Beginning – Nearing the Close

The Harvest of the Gospel Age is the ending period of this age. This is ap­parent from Matthew 13:39, where Jesus defined the harvest as the sunteleia, or ending period, of the aionos, the age. read more

Consecration – A Living Sacrifice

 “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reason­able service” (Romans 12:1). — Extracted from a 2023 Baptismal Service … read more

Judah’s Character Revealed by Joseph – Character Improvement

Joseph is a bright luminary in the last four­teen chapters of Genesis, so bright, in fact, that it is easy to overlook his brothers. Ja­cob gave prophecies to these twelve brothers in Genesis 49, just before his death. But the ques­tion arises, did the lives of Jacob’s sons warrant these prophecies, or were they given for reasons known only to God? …read more

Preaching Christ – The Timing of Jesus’ Sacrifice

The timing of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, and when the benefit of this sacrifice came to Jewish believers, and later to Gentile believers, seems meaningful. …read more

A Dew from Jehovah – A Long History, in Brief

The Remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from Jehovah, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of man” (Micah 5:7). ...read more

News and Views – Current Events

Religious, social, political, financial and Israel and Middle East current events.

Today in Prophecy – Protests Against Israel

“And I went back and saw all the oppression that is done under the sun: the tears of the oppressed who have none to console them, and from the hand of their violent oppressors there is none to console them” (Ecclesiastes 4:1, Alter translation). …read more

Him Whom They Pierced – Four Wars

“I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look unto me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born” (Zechariah 12:10, ASV). …read more

Recovery in Three Phases – Statehood, Peace Agreements, Securing the Land

“Jehovah made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates” (Genesis 15:18). …read more

Ezekiel 38 – The Final Conflict

“Set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal … Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them … Gomer … the house of Togarmah of the north quarters” (Ezekiel 38:1-6). …read more

THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

The Institute is pleased to an­nounce the publication of The Acts of the Apostles. This book is a compilation of articles on the book of Acts from the pen of Pas­tor Charles Russell. All 28 chap­ters of Acts are covered and fully indexed. This is a wonderful guide in studying the work of the apos­tles in early church history. Avail­able for $8.00 plus shipping. Order from chicagobible.org/bookstore.

Gladness Will Come to Stay – Poem

Some glowing morn,
when heaven bends caressing,
Earth’s darkest vale to cheer –
Waking to know
and love our Father’s blessing,
Life will be grandly dear.
Fulness of joy
will shine away our sorrow,
Sighing will flee away –
Tears will not mar life’s
beautiful tomorrow,
Gladness will come to stay.
– Hymns of Dawn