““Into A Large Place”Into A Large Place”““The HarvestThe Harvest

Is the End of the Is the End of the Age”Age”

““Come Out of HerCome Out of HerMy PeopleMy People

Psalms 18:19 He brought me forth also Psalms 18:19 He brought me forth also into a into a large placelarge place; He delivered me, ; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.because he delighted in me.

Ye are the light of the world. A city Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. that is set on an hill cannot be hid. ….….

Woe is to me if I preach not the Woe is to me if I preach not the gospelgospel

Preach the word; be instant in Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;season, out of season;

Neither do men light a candle, and put it Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a under a bushelbushel, but on a candlestick; that , but on a candlestick; that it giveth light unto all that are in the it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men house. Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works, and , that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”--glorify your Father which is in heaven.”--Matthew 5:14-16Matthew 5:14-16

V.D.M. QUESTIONS V.D.M. QUESTIONS FOR ADVANCED BIBLE STUDENTSFOR ADVANCED BIBLE STUDENTS

((1) What was the first creative act of God?

(2) What is the meaning of the word "Logos," as associated with the Son of God? and what is signified by the words Father and Son?

(3) When and how did sin enter the world?

(4) What is the Divine penalty for sin upon the sinners? and who are the sinners?

(5) Why was it necessary for the "Logos" to be made flesh? and was He "incarnated"?

(6) Of what nature was the Man Christ Jesus from infancy to death?

(7) Of what nature is Jesus since the resurrection; and what is His official relation to Jehovah?

(8) What is the work of Jesus during this Gospel Age-- during the time from Pentecost until now?

(9) What has thus far been done for the world of mankind by Jehovah God? and what by Jesus?

(10) What is the Divine purpose in respect to the Church when completed?

(11) What is the Divine purpose in respect to the world of mankind?

(12) What will be the fate of the finally incorrigible?

(13) What will be the reward or blessings which will come to the world of mankind through obedience to Messiah's Kingdom?

(14) By what steps may a sinner come into vital relationship with Christ and with the Heavenly Father?

(15) After a Christian has been begotten of the Holy Spirit, what is his course, as directed in the Word of God?

(16) Have you turned from sin to serve the living God?(17) Have you made a full consecration of your life andall your powers and talents to the Lord and His service?(18) Have you symbolized this consecration by water immersion?(19) Have you taken the I.B.S.A. Vow of holiness oflife?(20) Have you read thoroughly and carefully the sixvolumes of STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES?(21) Have you derived much enlightenment and benefit there from?(22) Do you believe you have a substantial and permanent knowledge of the Bible which will render you more efficient as a servant of the Lord throughout the remainder of your life?

V.D.M. QUESTIONS V.D.M. QUESTIONS FOR ADVANCED BIBLE STUDENTSFOR ADVANCED BIBLE STUDENTS

V.D.M. QUESTIONS FOR V.D.M. QUESTIONS FOR ADVANCED BIBLE STUDENTSADVANCED BIBLE STUDENTS

Latin title, Verbi Dei Minister Latin title, Verbi Dei Minister (V.D.M.), and stated that this (V.D.M.), and stated that this expresses exactly the Bible expresses exactly the Bible

thought that every thought that every representative of Christ who representative of Christ who

preaches in public is a Minister preaches in public is a Minister of the Divine Word--not a of the Divine Word--not a

minister of human creeds or of minister of human creeds or of self.self.

Your Most Important Your Most Important Meetings?Meetings?

"A word in due season, how good it is!"--how much more helpful, often, than a

whole discourse under other conditions. Prov. 15:23

…we consider one of the most important of all: the one meeting most helpful in spiritual growth.

Vol.6: Study VI

Your Most Important Your Most Important Meetings?Meetings?

But the most important (study) meeting in our judgment, the most helpful, next to the devotional meeting first described, is one in which the whole company of believers take part…..

….We know of no better kind of meeting than this for a thorough study of the divine Word. We consider it much more advantageous usually than regular preaching for the majority of gatherings of the Lord's people. Vol.6: Study VI

ALLEGHENY CHURCH ALLEGHENY CHURCH MEETINGS.MEETINGS.

Preaching and divine worshipPreaching and divine worship every Sunday afternoon in Bible every Sunday afternoon in Bible House chapel,House chapel,No. 610 Arch street, at 3 P.M.No. 610 Arch street, at 3 P.M.Cottage meetings for Cottage meetings for Prayer and Prayer and TestimonyTestimony on Wednesday on Wednesday evenings; evenings; and and Dawn Circles for Bible Dawn Circles for Bible StudyStudy on Thursday, Friday and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings--various Saturday evenings--various localities,Pittsburg and vicinity.localities,Pittsburg and vicinity.

All God’s Children = All God’s Children = MessengersMessengers

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1Pet.4:10Let a man so account of us, as of Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.the mysteries of God.

Here, moreover, it is required in Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Cor. 4:1-21 Cor. 4:1-2

Special MessengersSpecial Messengers12 Apostles of the Lamb12 Apostles of the Lamb……and that which was a temptation to you and that which was a temptation to you in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but ye received me as an but ye received me as an angel of Godangel of God, , [even] as Christ Jesus.[even] as Christ Jesus. Galatians 4:14Galatians 4:14

7 Messengers to the churches7 Messengers to the churchesAnd he had in his right hand seven stars…the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand…. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: Revelation 1:16-20

Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, Colossians 2:18

Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not [to go] beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? 1 Corinthians 4:6,7

…….and not holding fast the Head, .and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing the joints and bands, increasing with the increase of Godwith the increase of God.. Colossians 2:19Colossians 2:19

…from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in [due] measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love. Ephesians 4:16

…….and not holding fast the Head, from .and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and knit together through the joints and bands, increasing with the and bands, increasing with the increase of God. increase of God. Colossians 2:19

Let the elders that Let the elders that rule well be well be counted worthy of double honor, counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. word and in teaching. 1 Timothy 5:171 Timothy 5:17

But we request of you, brethren, that But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you in the Lord and give you instruction,instruction,

and that you esteem them very and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.Live in peace with one another. 1 1

Thess. 5:11-13Thess. 5:11-13

Revelation 19:10

And I fell down before his feet to And I fell down before his feet to worship himworship him. And he saith unto me, . And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: Jesus: Worship GodWorship God; ;

for the testimony of Jesus is the for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. spirit of prophecy.

Diaglott…(The for testimony of the Diaglott…(The for testimony of the Jesus, is the spirit of Jesus, is the spirit of the prophecythe prophecy.).)

And I John am he that heard and saw And I John am he that heard and saw these things.these things.And when And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things. that showed me these things.And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren the prophets, and with them thy brethren the prophets, and with them that keep the words of this book: worship that keep the words of this book: worship God.God.And he saith unto me, And he saith unto me, Seal not up the Seal not up the words of the prophecy of this bookwords of the prophecy of this book; ; for the time is at hand. for the time is at hand. Revelation 22:8-10

““See thou do it not”See thou do it not” [Worship]

“Seal not up the words of the prophecy of this book; for the for the

time is at hand.”time is at hand.”

R3572"...The revelation being complete, John fell down before the angel who had given him the revelation to offer him worship. This might signify that in the end of this Gospel age as the whole Church, the John class comes to see the unfolding of the divine plan there might be a spirit or

disposition among them to do too much honor to the one used of the

Lord in communicating to them the divine light now due."

The general facts are much more valuable and The general facts are much more valuable and important than merely the day or the year important than merely the day or the year respecting these facts. "Let brotherly love respecting these facts. "Let brotherly love continue!" Suffer not any dispute over a day or continue!" Suffer not any dispute over a day or a year to break the most precious bond of love a year to break the most precious bond of love which binds us to the Lord and to all who are which binds us to the Lord and to all who are truly His. Be specially careful on this point truly His. Be specially careful on this point when the subject of discussion is one when the subject of discussion is one respecting which we have no positive respecting which we have no positive knowledge. The rupture of fellowship may knowledge. The rupture of fellowship may sometimes be necessary, when we "contend sometimes be necessary, when we "contend earnestly for the faith once delivered unto the earnestly for the faith once delivered unto the saints"--faith in the Divine Plan, in the saints"--faith in the Divine Plan, in the Redeemer, in the efficacy of His death, etc. Redeemer, in the efficacy of His death, etc. These matters are positively stated in the These matters are positively stated in the Bible--not left to deduction, Bible--not left to deduction, as in the case of as in the case of chronology and all matters based upon chronology and all matters based upon chronology. R5348chronology. R5348

Where is our boasting?Where is our boasting?

Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath hath understandingunderstanding, and , and knoweth knoweth meme, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth , that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindnesslovingkindness, , justicejustice, and , and righteousnessrighteousness, in the earth: for in , in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah. these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 9:23, 24Jeremiah 9:23, 24

… … no flesh should boast before God…no flesh should boast before God…

But of him are you in Christ Jesus…But of him are you in Christ Jesus…

that according as it is written, He thatthat according as it is written, He that

boasts, boasts, let him boast in the Lordlet him boast in the Lord. . 1 Cor. 1:28-1 Cor. 1:28-

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Is Christ Divided?Is Christ Divided? 1Cor:11Cor:1

.....was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye .....was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye baptized into the name of Paul?baptized into the name of Paul?

I thank God that I baptized none of you, save I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius; lest any man should Crispus and Gaius; lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my name.say that ye were baptized into my name.

And I baptized also the household of And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.baptized any other.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: preach the gospel: not in wisdom of wordsnot in wisdom of words, , lest the cross of Christ should be made lest the cross of Christ should be made voidvoid..

……are ye not men?are ye not men?

For when one saith, I am of Paul; and For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not another, I am of Apollos; are ye not men?men?

What then is Apollos? and what is What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave believed; and each as the Lord gave to him. to him.

1 Cor. 3:4-5 1 Cor. 3:4-5

……We speak God's wisdom in a We speak God's wisdom in a mysterymystery

For I determined not to know anything among For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

that your faith should not stand in the that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, evenbut we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even

the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:

1 Cor. 2:2-71 Cor. 2:2-7

Therefore let no one boast Therefore let no one boast about his human teachers. about his human teachers.

WeymouthWeymouth

Wherefore let no one glory in men. For Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours; whether Paul, or all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and ye things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

1 Cor. 3:21-23 1 Cor. 3:21-23

……..that ye may learn in us the lesson of not ..that ye may learn in us the lesson of not letting your thoughts go above what is letting your thoughts go above what is

writtenwritten

My brothers, it is because of you that I have taken Apollos and myself as examples of these things, so that in us you might see that it is not wise to go farther than what is in the holy Writings, so that no one of you may be lifted up against his brother.

For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?

1 Cor. 4:6-7 1 Cor. 4:6-7

The first danger against which the Apostle warned The first danger against which the Apostle warned the Church was the Church was sectarianismsectarianism; and he was ; and he was evidently heeded at the time at least, for no great evidently heeded at the time at least, for no great sects of Paulites or Apollosites developed. But, as sects of Paulites or Apollosites developed. But, as usual, the great enemy, thwarted in one direction, usual, the great enemy, thwarted in one direction, moved to the opposite extreme, and attempted to moved to the opposite extreme, and attempted to insist upon a oneness very different from insist upon a oneness very different from what our Lord or the apostles ever taughtwhat our Lord or the apostles ever taught . . This attempt was to have every recognized This attempt was to have every recognized member of the Church think exactly alike, on every member of the Church think exactly alike, on every minutia of Christian doctrine. This attempt finally minutia of Christian doctrine. This attempt finally developed into Papacy, where every matter of developed into Papacy, where every matter of doctrine. was decided by the popes and councils; doctrine. was decided by the popes and councils; and every man who desired to be considered a and every man who desired to be considered a church member was obliged to accept such church member was obliged to accept such decisions fully, and to profess that such decisions decisions fully, and to profess that such decisions were his belief, his faith; whereas they were not his were his belief, his faith; whereas they were not his in any sense but that of adoption. They were in any sense but that of adoption. They were generally either blindly received or hypocritically generally either blindly received or hypocritically professed with mental reservations.professed with mental reservations.

This was not at all the oneness urged by Paul.This was not at all the oneness urged by Paul.He urged a oneness of heart and mind, and not aHe urged a oneness of heart and mind, and not athoughtless, heartless or hypocritical profession. Hethoughtless, heartless or hypocritical profession. Heurged a oneness such as naturally results from theurged a oneness such as naturally results from theproper exercise of the libertyproper exercise of the liberty which we have in which we have in

ChristChrist--to search and believe the Scriptures, and to grow in--to search and believe the Scriptures, and to grow ingrace and in knowledge, grace and in knowledge, every man being thus fullyevery man being thus fullypersuaded in his own mindpersuaded in his own mind, and firmly rooted and, and firmly rooted andgrounded in the one faith as set forth in the Scriptures.grounded in the one faith as set forth in the Scriptures.The oneness of faith which Paul urged wasThe oneness of faith which Paul urged wasnot that elaborate faith which touches and embracesnot that elaborate faith which touches and embracesall subjects, heavenly and earthly, divine and human,all subjects, heavenly and earthly, divine and human,revealed and unrevealed. Quite the contrary: Paul'srevealed and unrevealed. Quite the contrary: Paul'sletters, weighty with logical reasoning, do not evenletters, weighty with logical reasoning, do not evenmention the subjects upon which mention the subjects upon which sectarians do mostsectarians do mostinsist,insist, and which are by them generally made tests of and which are by them generally made tests offellowship. R4163fellowship. R4163

I remind you that I remind you that sectarianismsectarianism is is an attempt on the part of many an attempt on the part of many companies or classes to control companies or classes to control each other in matters of doctrine each other in matters of doctrine and practice. and practice.

John 21:11 John 21:11 Simon Peter therefore went up, Simon Peter therefore went up, and drew the net to land, full of great and drew the net to land, full of great (large) fishes, a hundred and fifty and (large) fishes, a hundred and fifty and three: and for all therewere so many, three: and for all therewere so many, the the net was not rent.net was not rent.

John 4:32-36 John 4:32-36 But he said unto But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.know not.

The disciples therefore said one The disciples therefore said one to another, Hath any manto another, Hath any man

brought him to eat?brought him to eat?Jesus saith unto them, My meat is Jesus saith unto them, My meat is

to do the will of him that sent to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.me, and to accomplish his work.

Say not ye, There are yet four Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] comethmonths, and [then] cometh

the harvest? behold, I say unto you, the harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white already fields, that they are white already unto harvest.unto harvest.

He that reapeth receiveth wages, He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit untoand gathereth fruit unto

life eternal; that he that soweth and life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice he that reapeth may rejoice together.together.

1.1. Reasons and Objectives for Afternoon Semi-Public Reasons and Objectives for Afternoon Semi-Public MeetingsMeetings

2.2. Follow the model Br. Russell establishedFollow the model Br. Russell established3.3. Ability to invite new ones to an open meeting in person or Ability to invite new ones to an open meeting in person or

onlineonline4.4. Allow internet brethren to participate and also invite new onesAllow internet brethren to participate and also invite new ones5.5. Serve isolated brethren with a Sunday meetingServe isolated brethren with a Sunday meeting6.6. Archive meetings for future private studyArchive meetings for future private study7.7. Establish a forum for research to answer any reasonable Establish a forum for research to answer any reasonable

Biblical questionBiblical question8.8. Entertain Elders and their familiesEntertain Elders and their families9.9. Not compete with any other local church (including Bible Not compete with any other local church (including Bible

Students)Students)10.10. Help elders communicate God’s word more effectively and Help elders communicate God’s word more effectively and

equip the Lord’s people for the “work of service” Eph. 4equip the Lord’s people for the “work of service” Eph. 411.11. Make use of of “leading” brethren in your class to partiscipateMake use of of “leading” brethren in your class to partiscipate12.12. Older brethren will have an easier time attending the Sunday Older brethren will have an easier time attending the Sunday

meetingmeeting13.13. More focused meeting to prepare for each week “this one More focused meeting to prepare for each week “this one

thing I do”thing I do”

R4076R4076 - The Apostle intimates that, as ‘the Day” - The Apostle intimates that, as ‘the Day” draws near there will be the draws near there will be the more need more need for the for the observance of this instruction respecting the observance of this instruction respecting the fellowship and communion of the Lord’s people with fellowship and communion of the Lord’s people with each other. And experience proves this: the great each other. And experience proves this: the great Messianic Day which has already begun, has brought Messianic Day which has already begun, has brought with it new activities in mind and body, a greater with it new activities in mind and body, a greater pressure of business and rush to keep abreast of the pressure of business and rush to keep abreast of the times, and a correspondingly greater danger to the times, and a correspondingly greater danger to the Lord’s people of being choked with the cares of this Lord’s people of being choked with the cares of this life, or with the deceitfulness of riches, or the life, or with the deceitfulness of riches, or the seeking of riches. We need a counteracting influence seeking of riches. We need a counteracting influence to off-set this increasing influence of the world and to off-set this increasing influence of the world and its affairs upon us; and this counteracting influence its affairs upon us; and this counteracting influence is to be sought and to be found by the Lord’s people is to be sought and to be found by the Lord’s people among themselves, communing one with the other among themselves, communing one with the other and with the Lord, and exhorting and encouraging and with the Lord, and exhorting and encouraging one another to steadfastness along the lines of one another to steadfastness along the lines of instruction laid down in his Word.instruction laid down in his Word.

"But as for me, "But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say,I trust in You, O Lord; I say,

"You are my God. "You are my God. My times are in Your handMy times are in Your hand..."..."

Psalm 31:14-15Psalm 31:14-15