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THE SCRIPTURES CLEARLY TEACH

THAT JEHOVAH is the only true God, is from everlasting 10 everlasting, the Maker of heaven and earth and the Giver of life to his creatuies; that the Logos was the beginning of his creation and Ins active agent in the creation of all things; that the Logos is now the Lord Jesus Christ in glory, clothed with all power m heaven and earth, and the Chief Executive Oilicer of Jehovah.

THAT GOD created the earth for man, created perfect man for the earth and placed him upon it; that man wdlfully disobeyed God’s law and was sentenced to death; that by reason of Adam’s wrong act all men aie born sinneis and without tho right to life.

THAT JESUS "as made human, and the man Jesus suffered death in order to pioduce the ransom or redemptive piico for all mankind; that God laised up Jesus divine and exalted him to heaven above every creature and above every iuimc and clothed him with al! power and authonty.

THAT JEHOVAH'S ORGANIZATION is called Zion, and that. Christ Jesus is the Chief Ollicei thereof and is tho rightful King of the world; that the anointed and faithful followers of Chiist Jesus are children of Zion, members of Jehovah’s 01 gamzation, and aie his witnesses whose duty and privilege it is to testify to the supremacy of Jehovah, deelaro Jus puipoi.es toward mankind as expies"ed in the Bible, and to bear tho fruits of the kingdom before all who will hear.

THAT THE WORLD has ended, and the Lord Jesus Christ hrs Iren placed l>y Jehovah upon his throne of authority, Ims ousted Satan from heaven and is proceeding to tho establishment of God’s kingdom on eaifh.

THAT THE RELIEF and bhssings of tho peoples of earth can como only by and through Jehovah’s kingdom under Chiist which has now begun; that tho Loid’s next gient act is the destruction of Satan’s organization nnd the establishment of 1 igliti’uusness in tho eaith, and that undei tho kingdom rill those who will obey its lighteous laws shall live on eaith forever.

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MALACHI

• PART 1

"But who may abide the day of his coming? and u:ho shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ sope.”—Mal. 3:2.

JEHOVAH made Malachi his servant a prophet and caused him to deliver a message pertaining particularly to the great Servant and Prophet of Jehovah. The name Malachi means “angel of Jehovah’’ or “messenger of Jehovah”. He prophesied in the time of Nehemiah. Some have said that he was Nehemiah; but such does not appear to be the fact. Jie was a separate and distinct prophet, having the name Malachi. It is appropriate that Jehovah should use Malachi to declare the prophecy bearing his name.

• ² Jesus had prophesied concerning his coming in the spirit to receive unto himself those who had proved faithful, and of his taking possession of and ruling the world. When Jesus ascended into heaven he was commanded to wait until Hod's due time, and when that due time came Jehovah caused his beloved One to give attention to the things of the earth, and particularly to the people of earth who had agreed to do his will. The tribe of Levi foreshadowed those who had made a covenant to do the will of God. Following the days of the apostles there was a long period of time in which great darkness came upon the peoples of the world and many of the consecrated fell away to the religious teachings and practices of insincere men.

• ⁸ The prophecy of Malachi pertains particularly to the “day of Jehovah” and centers around the third chapter of that prophecy. It is Jehovah who sends his angel or messenger; hence the prophecy says: “Behold, I will send [Behold, I send (K.F.); Behold me! sending (Roth.)] my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.”.—Mal. 3:1.

* The announcement is a very important one and is a warning to those who had entered into a covenant to do God's will. This prophecy, like many others of the Scriptures, seems clearly to have both a miniature fulfillment and a major fulfillment. Jehovah sent John the Baptist as his messenger or announcer of the coming of Christ Jesus, and concerning the miniature fulfillment of Malachi's prophecy it is written: “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, Jie that cometh after me is preferred before me; for he was before me.”—John 1: 6-8,15.

• ⁵ Jesus said concerning the messenger whom Jehovah sent to prepare the way before him: “For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.” (Matt. 11:10) “As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way⁷ of the Lord, make his paths straight.”—Mark 1: 2, 3.

“Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, prophesied concerning the child: “And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face .of the Imrd, to prepare his ways; to give knowledge of salvation unto his people, by the remission of their sins.” (Luke 1:76,77) Jehovah used John the Baptist to prepare the way before Jesus, whom He sent to proclaim his truth and to vm licate his name and to save the obedient ones of mankind. How did he prepare the way? “I<’or he shall be great in the sight of the Lord [as his witness], and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the holy [spirit], even from his mother's womb. And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”—Luke 1:15-17.

’ About the year 1878 the major fulfillment of Malachi's prophecy began, and that ‘preparing the way’ before Jehovah continued for approximately forty⁷ years. This corresponds to the forty years of wandering of the Israelites in the wilderness under the leadership of Moses, as it is written: “And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: . . . that ye might know that I am the Lord your God.” (Deut. 21): 5, 6)

The work of ‘preparing the way before Jehovah’, from 1878 to 1918, v, as to qualify the prepared ones to be witnesses for Jehovah in the earth; and so the Lord caused Isaiah to write concerning the prepared ones: “Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe roe, and understand that I am he: ... I have deplan'd, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you [to do thus] : therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am Gori.” (Isa. 43:10,12) The way was being prepared before Jehovah and that the prepared ones might be witnesses for Jehovah to his name or for his name’s sake.

• ⁸ When the work of preparing the way before Jehovah was done, then the Lord Jesus, Jehovah’s great Prophet, Messenger, Judge and Vindicator, comes suddenly or straightway to the temple: “Behold, 1 will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord [ddon; the Son, and not Jehovah], whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to bis temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.”—Mal. 3:1.

• ⁸ The Lord Jesus, who had been given the disciples and for whom his faithful followers had long been looking, is the “Lord” here mentioned. Ue is the one “whom ye seek”, meaning the one whom the faithful ones, who follow in the footsteps of Jesus and who are afterwards made the “faithful and wise servant” class, seek and for whom they were watching. Says the prophecy: lie “shall suddenly come to his temple”, that is, unexpectedly, instantly, straightway; and for that reason it was very necessary for the ones expecting him to come to be Matching, as Jesus had lold them they must do. “Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour .vour Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of Ihe house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to lie broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh.”— Matt. 24:42-44.

• ¹⁰ Prior to the coming of the Lord to the temple many of the truths that had long been hidden were brought to light, and those consecrated ones who were sincere and faithful were prepared for the coming of the Lord Jesus. Such were faithful to what they did understand, although the revelation of the prophecies must wait until the coming of the Lord Jesus to the temple.

• ¹¹ Then came the great Messenger of Jehovah “suddenly” to the temple. Note that in the tenth verse cf this prophecy, of the third chapter, the temple is calhd “mine house”, that is, the house of Jehovah. It is Christ Jesus that appears at the temple as the official representative of God, and thus Jehovah appears in a representative capacity at hi> temple. When the tabernacle was built in the wilderness the ark of the covenant was placed in the Most Holy and there represented the presence of Jehovah. “Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.”—Ex. 40:20-35.

• ¹² When Solomon’s temple was completed and dedicated, the ark of the covenant was placed in the Mod, Holy of the temple. “And they brought up the ark of the Lord, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up. And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the bouse, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims. And it came to pass, when the pricks were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of ihe Lord, so that the pricks could not stead to minister because of the cloud; for the glorv ol the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.”—1 Ki. 8:4, 6,10,11.

• ¹³ The temple Solomon built was destroyed in C03 B.C., and later the temple was rebuilt by Z< rnh-babel and Joshua, and which was the temple in Malachi’s day; and in that temple last mentioned there was no ark of the covenant. Neither Ezra nor Xeiic-miah mentions the ark of the covenant as being thete. In the temple of which Ezekiel had a vision there was no ark of the covenant shown as being in the mo-4 holy. The tnk of the covenant shows the prewiiee of Jehovah A the tabernacle find at Solomon's timple; but now in the real temple the Lord himself is pre. nt, hence there is no need for his presence to be shown bv some object. Jehov.ih is present in the temple in 1 he person of his beloved Son, who is the express image of his Father, and hence the glory of the Lord tills the temple.—Heb. 1:3; Hab. 2:20.

• ¹⁴ The coming of the Lord Jesus as Jehovah's sp.-cial representative to the temple i> the lime for the inauguration of 1he new covenant; hence savs the prophecy of Malachi: “Even the messenger |aii"'l| of the covenant, whom ye delight in,” The old or ¹ iw covenant was inaugurated at Mount Sinai, where the tabernacle was first erected, and that covenant ordained by angels |that is to say, the nies-ongcis i n-der Jehovah’s archangel] in the hand of a mediatoi ’. (Gal. 3:19) Now at the coming of the Lotd Jr us to the temple the new covenant is inaugurated at the hand of Jehovah’s great Messenger or Angel, the Lord Jesus Christ in glory. It is this messenger in v.l.crn those who love him and love his appearing have '-lent delight. “And |at the inauguration of the new covenant] I will shake all nations, and the desire of ill nations shall come; and 1 will fill this home v, it i glory, saith the Lord ol hosts.”—Ii;g. 2:7.

• ¹⁵ Concerning this the faithful inspired apo¹1’..¹ wrote: “Wlun Christ, who is our life, shall appwr. then shall ye aKo appear with hiui in glory." (C >1 2- A “For our convert at ion | oil i mm h ip (A’o‘’i.)] is m ' .aven; from whence also vve look for the Sav mur. th > ie : 1 Jesus Christ. ’’ (Phil. 3:20) “When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them 1hat believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.’’—2 Thess. 1:10.

^1C The apostle emphasizes the fact that those who “Jove his appearing’’ [at the temple] would then receive the crown of life, showing that at his appearing at the temple the faithful dead would first be awakened out of death and join the Lord at the temple. (2 Tim. 4: 8; 1 Thess. 4:16) There could be no doubt of his coming when Jehovah’s due time arrives, because Jehovah brings to pass his purpose according to his will. “Behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.’’ This is in exact accord with the words of Christ Jesus: “lie which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.’’—Bev. 22:20.

• ¹⁷ This declaration concerning the Lord’s coming to the temple is a sjieeial announcement to those who had made a covenant by sacrifice to do Jehovah’s will and who therefore are in line for the priesthood. The words which Jehovah put in the mouth of his prophet definitely show that the announcement is for those who had agreed to be entirely submissive to the will of Jehovah. Says the prophet of the Lord: “And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.” (Mal. 2:1) The clear inference is also that there would be some who would show their faith and faithfulness and would receive the Lord’s approval at his coming, and some who would receive his curse because of unfaithfulness. “If yc will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, 1 will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, J have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts, and one shall take you away with it.”—Mal. 2:2, 3.

^ls Those persons without authority who assume to bestow blessings of the Lord upon others, and who are God’s enemies, he curses. For instance, the pope declared, in 1933, a holy jear and attempted to pronounce blessings upon the world, which is Satan's organization and God’s enemy, but the year brought upon the world curses and not blessings. Those whom the pope represented, including himself, falsely assume to be the representatives and priests of the Lord.

• ¹⁹ That the coming of the Lord Jesus to the temple marks a crucial testing is definitely settled by these words of the prophet: “But who maj⁷ abide the day of his coining? and who shall stand [approved by the Lord] when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ sope.” (Dial. 3:2) This coming of the Lord Jesus to the temple is in “the day of Jehovah”, which day reaches a great climax at Armageddon. Christ Jesus comes to the temple to take account with those who have agreed to do God’s will, and those who are in an implied covenant to do his will, and it is therefore a time of judgment, which begins at the house of God and extends to all those who are in an implied covenant to do God’s will. The question is raised, DVho will abide that day? who will maintain his integrity and show himself truly devoted to Jehovah during that trying period? This docs not necessarily mean that all who maintain their integrity will survive in the flesh to and through the time of the battle of the great day of God Almighty, but it does mean, Who will remain true and steadfast and on the Lord’s side throughout that day? This part of the prophecy corresponds to the statement of the Lord, “For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” (Bev. 6:17) That some will not successfully come through that fiery trial inu4 be inferred from the prophecy itself. Other prophecies of the Lord support that conclusion, showing that there will be some of the consecrated who in that period of time become ungodly and shall not stand. “The ungodly are not so: but arc like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”—Ps. 1:4-6.

• ²⁰ The completeness of examination and cleaning up of the ones judged is emphasized by these words of the prophet concerning the great Judge: “lie is like a refiner’s fire,” that is, the fire that melts down 1hc close attachment of all dross to the real and precious metals. The great I’efiner causes the dross to be separated from the real and to appear on the surface as scum so that it may be taken off and east away by the angels attending upon the serving the Lord, the great Judge, at the temple. Continuing the prophet says: “And like fullers' sope”; “and like the lye of the washers” (Lcescr) ;“and like fullers’ alkali. "(Hath.) According to the Hebrew of this text, the clothes were trampled upon in the fulling process. Prior to and up to Ihe time of the beginning of this judgment the consecrated were mixed up in Babjlon, or Satan’s organization, and when they came out they returned to the Lord with their garments soiled, that is, they being soiled with such marks or spots as would identify them as having been associated with the unclean. They must be cleaned up; and the great Judge, cleans up all who submit themselves willingly to his cleansing work, and he makes their garments such that they are identified thereafter as God’s sons and servants. Thev are made “white as snow⁷”. (Mark 9:3) “Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and 1 will clothe thee with change of raiment.”—Zech. 3:3,4.

• ²¹ The cleansing work removed from the garments of those who love the Lord all spots that would identify them as having been with the Babylonish organization.

That would include the taking away from them of improper names or means of identification, such as “Watchtower people”, “Russellites,” “Bible Students,” “Millennial Dawnists,” etc. Others who desire may keep such names, while the true and faithful will have only the “new name”, which the mouth of Jehovah gives to them. (Isa. 6'2:2) The cleansing work at the temple is the same as named by the apostle when"he wrote: “Every man’s work shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”— 1 Cor. 3:13-15.

” The material used by the builders, as indicated in the last above quoted text and designated symbolically ‘hay, wood and stubble’, was such as character building, adulation of men, and other marks received in Babylon, and such must be and is burned up by the fiery test. But if the ones who do use such material in building gladly let the same go and w'ith continued rejoicing stand on the firm foundation of Christ Jesus, building with the precious things that are indestructible, such are saved “as by fire”. That fiery test takes place while the Lord Jesus, the great Judge, is at the temple.

• ¹³ Some who claim to be servants of God and Christ Jesus have failed to appreciate and see that the Lord Jesus is at the temple of Jehovah. Some of such scoff at the statement that he is at the temple, and this of itself proves that they arc not made pure by the fiery tests. Surely those who arc tried and approved would know that the Lord is at the temple, because, says the prophet, “he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.”—Mal. 3:3.

• ¹⁴ At his judgment work the Lord must apply the fire, that is, the crucial tests, so as to cause the dissolution or separation of the approved from the disapproved and thereby show up or make manifest that which is precious and that which is base or dross. The fire that causes the separation appears to be the prophetic truths which the Lord reveals, together with the publication and service of such truths in vindication of Jehovah’s name. “Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord.” (Jer. 23:29) “For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul (those walking after the flesh] and spirit [those walking after the spirit of the Lord Jesus, which is to vindicate his Father’s name], and of the joints and marrow, and is a disccmer of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Ileb. 4:12) “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean [purged] through the word which I have spoken unto you.” —John 15:2,3.

• ²⁵ But those who have received or used the truth for a selfish purpose will not and do not stand the fiery test. Likewise those who fear men or man-made institutions will not stand when the time comes to apply the fire. The fear of man shows that one is selfish and that he docs not really love Jehovah God and Christ Jesus and rely wholly upon God and Christ. All who really love the Lord God are without fear of man. (1 John 4:17,18) Fear of man, which leads one to refrain from telling the truth and testifying to Jehovah’s name when opport unity is offered, leads that fearful person right into Satan’s snare. (Prov. 29: 25) Those who have part in the vindication of Jehovah’s name will stand firmly for Jehovah and maintain their integrity when the fire is applied. It seems proper that others must be forewarned. For this reason The Watchtower makes a statement of fact that has oceuired.

• ²⁰ Recently, in Germany, some who had held places of prominence in the service of the Society and engaged in tiiat service in the Lord’s name were arrested and brought before the courts of Germany ami put on trial, and when before the courts, the representative of Satan and his organization, those men failed completely to stand for the name of Jehovah and his kingdom. The German government, under the control of Satan and his chief marshal, (fog, is now operated by the wicked ones, the visible part of the organization under the direction of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy, and has cast great reproach upon the name of Jehovah, by word of mouth, by public declaration, and by cruelly persecuting Jehovah’s witnesses. Because the faithful followers of Christ Jesus have pursued their God-given right and duty to obey God’s commandments by assembling together and studying the Word of the Lord, and because of telling others about Jehovah and his kingdom, these faithful ones have been arrested and ill-treated and cast into prison. When before the courts on trial under these unjust charges the opportunities were offered to those who were in a covenant with the Lord to plainly state before the representatives of Satan that they do serve Jehovah God, and will obey him first, last and all the time. The faithful ones could take no other course, and there have been many faithful ones who have taken such course. But at a recent trial of some of the more prominent ones of the Society, these latter ones failed to make use of such opportunity, but their testimony before the court showed that they feared men and were fearful of telling the truth concerning God’s kingdom. Such is a clear illustration of a failure to withstand the fiery test.

• ²⁷ The great Refiner, Christ Jesus, at the temple, ‘sits as a refiner and purifier of silver,’ which symbolizes a precious class, that is, spirit-begotten ones, who are given the privilege to be the sons of God. “For thou, 0 Cod, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.” (Ps. 6G 10) The faithful ones desire to have all the dross taken away that they may stand approved by the Lord and shine forth to his glory. ‘‘Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer [Refiner]. Take away the wicked from before the king [Christ Jesus], and his throne shall be established in righteousness.” (I’rov. 25:4,5) It can never be said of the work of Christ Jesus, the great Refiner, that ‘‘the bellows arc burned [having become hot from the exposure to the heat of fire] ; the lead [which was used as a solvent to absorb the dross from the silver] is consumed of the lire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked [refuse or dross] arc not plucked away.” But concerning the unfaithful it is said: ‘‘Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the' Lord hath rejected them.” (Jer. 6:29,30) Concerning “Christendom” and all the unfaithful it is written: “Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water.” (Isa. 1:21-23) The fiery tests are applied to the approved ones in order^- that these might be made clearly to appear to the glory of the Lord.

• ²⁹ This is not a trial upon the worldly clas* that has never agreed to do the v,ill of Cod, but, says the prophecy, “Jie shall purify the sons of Levi,” that is to say, those who have consecrated themselves and set themselves aside to do the will and service of the Lord God. The prophe.-y here is limited to those so agreeing. Why is it necessary to purify the sons of Levi? These are the ones who are in line for a place in the temple. They include the priestly and nou-priestly class, that is, some who hare occupied one place in the service, and some a separate and different place in thp service, but all standing equal and having an equal and fair trial before the Lord. Not all of these have served in the priest’s office, because there are not enough places, but all who are Levites are sot aside for the service of the Lord, and all arc equally responsible to prove, their faithfulness to the Lord. This does not mean that the priests picture a “little flock”, and those who are nonpriests picture the “great multitude”. This matter is more fully discussed in The Watchtower of June 1, 1936. The tribe of Levi stands here for all consecrated ones in line lor the kingdom of God under Christ and who necessarily must appear before the Lord Jesus when he is at the temple for judgment. The prophet gives the reason why this trial or testing must be had, when ho says, to wit: “And now, 0 ye priests, this commandment is for you. If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Behold. I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts, and one shall take you aivay with it. And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto j'ou, that my covenant might be with Levi [as being my covenant with Levi {Kothcrham)], saith the Lord of hosts. Aly covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them [life and peace] to him [on what condition?] for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid [in awe] before my name. But ye [priests] are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law: ye have conupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial [(R.V.) have had respect of persons] in the law.”— Alai. 2:1-5, 8,9.

• ²⁰ The “covenant of Levi” is declared by the Word of God in the.-e words: “And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Crim be with thy holy one [Levi set aside as holy to the Lord], whom thou didst prove at Massah [Temptation], and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meiibah [.Strife; Chiding] ; who [the tribe of Levi] said unto his father and to his mother [if unfaithful to God], I have not seen him : neither did he acknowledge his |unfaithful] brethren, nor knew his own children [because of their worshiping the golden calf at Mount Sinai] : for they [the sons of Levi] have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law ; they shall put incense before thee, and •.hole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar. Bless, Lord, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him |as the ‘wicked servant’ class have done], and of them [‘Christendom’| that hate him, that they ri>c not again.”—Pent. 33:8-11.

• ³⁰ The prophet Malachi further says concerning the sons of Levi: “And purge them as gold and silver”; because of their faults toward God and the covenant made with him. The coming of the Lord Jesus to the temple for purging or cleansing of the Levites was absolutely neee.ssary because those in the chinch, and particularly the “elective elder” portion thereof, were taking honor to themselves and almost all in the church were giving honor and praise to creatures, which honor and praise was due only to the Lord. By his prophet the Lord pointed out these faults, to wit: “A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father [toward you of spiritual Israel], where is mine honour [due me from you] ? and if I be a master [sovereign or controller], where is my fear [due from you]? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, 0 priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? Ye offer polluted bread [received from would-be sacrifieers] upon mine altar; and ye say [selt-righteously and contemptuously], Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table [altar] of the Lord is contemptible. And if ye offer the blind [and therefore blemished animals] for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick [animals for sacrifice], is it not evil ? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saitli the Lord of hosts. But ye have profaned it [Jehovah’s name], in that ye say, The table of the Lord is polluted ; and the fruit thereof, even his meat [offered on his altar], is contemptible. Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it [at me (Both.., margin)], saith the Lord of hosts: and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering; should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.” (Mal. 1: G-S, 12,13) Thus the Lord shows that these have offered unto him an offering not acceptable but which was prompted by selfishness.

• ⁵¹ Were there any servants in the priest’s office in 1917 and 1918 that proved themselves to be enemies, deceiving themselves and others? The type shows that there must have been, and the indisputable facts show that there were such in fulfillment of the prophecy. Concerning such the prophet Malachi says: ‘‘But cursed be the deceiver [among the priests], which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing [the priests not objecting to it]: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen [nations].” (Mal. 1:14) Those who were striving to serve the Lord faithfully in the years 1917 and 1918 call to mind the many acts of others who at the same time claimed to be devoted to the Lord but who were honoring themselves and honoring others, deceiving themselves and deceiving many others, and doing violence to the Lord’s work, and who were doing no honor whatsoever to the name of Jehovah God. According to the rule announced bj' the prophet these must be rejected, gathered out from amongst the faithful ones, and set on the side, even as Jesus had foretold.—Matt. 13:41.

• ⁵² The doors of Solomon’s temple were made of olive wood and hung with golden hinges. (1 Ki. 6:31,32,34; 7:50; 2 Ki. 18:16) In symbol these represented the way of entrance by those who were wholly devoted to Jehovah, the olive being a svmbol of The Christ. (Zech. 4: 3,14; see Preparation, pages G4-GG) Men serving in the priest’s office amongst God’s people, and who received honor and gave honor to creatures, were not honoring Jehovah; and little wonder, therefore, that the Lord exclaims: ‘‘Who is there even among you [the priests] that would shut the doors [lock up the doors of the sanctuary] for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.”—Mal. 1:10.

• ⁸³ Such servants were not giving honor to Jehovah’s name, but were always looking for a handout lor their individual selfish enjoyment, which was void of the spirit expressed by the psalmist, which says that all those wholly and unselfishly devoted to Jehovah and his service delight to serve in his temple. ‘‘For a day in thy courts [in thy temple] is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper [ (maryin) I would choose rather to sit at the threshold] in the house of inv God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.” —Ps. 84:10.

• ³⁴ Jehovah is pleased with them that worship him in spirit and in truth, and not with those who merely give outward form or appearance to worship. (John 4:23) The men impressed with their own importance deceive themselves by making themselves believe that they are more holy than others, and they deceive others by reason of their sanctimoniousness and hypocritical appearance.

• ³⁵ The antitypieal Levites must be purged ‘‘as gold and silver”, that is, be put into the crucible and have the heat to the melting point applied. There is nothing that cleanses like fire. Only the pure and indestructible can remain. It appears that this prophecy had a miniature fulfillment after the Jews returned from Babylon to build the temple at Jerusalem. Nehemiah then found existing conditions that are desmibed by Malachi, the prophet, and Nehemiah proceeded to cleanse or clean them up. The Jews had associated themselves with the Devil’s organization by marrying wives of Ashdod, of Ainrnon and Moab. Likewise the Levites, at the coming of the Lord Jesus to the temple, had associated themselves with ‘‘Babylon” by adopting ceremonies such as Babylon used, and showed that they cared more for the approval of men than for the approval of Jehovah God and Christ Jesus, ('oneein-ing the condition existing amongst the Jews in Nehemiah’s day that prophet wrote: ‘‘Keinember them, () my God, because they have defiled the priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites. Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, everyone in his business. ”—Neb. 13: 29, 30.

• ³⁰ After the coming of the Lord Jesus to the temple and the apply ing of the ‘‘refiner’s tire” test he sends forth his angels and clears out or cleans out all those antitypicaI Levites who were once in line for the kingdom but who had failed to keep their covenant ami to serve God in spirit and in truth. This the Lord dees that the remaining or purified ones may be like gold and silver made pure, faithful, dependable and indestructible, ‘‘that they may offer unto the land an offering in righteousness.” Such remnant or approved ones are described by the prophet Zechariah as the ‘‘third part”, which are brought through the fire. ‘‘And it shall conic to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off, and die; but the third shall be left therein.”—Zech. 13:8,9.

• ³⁷ The Scriptures make no mention of an acid test’s being applied to God’s people, such as is used in modern chemistry. There is no Scriptural reason to try to fit such a test into the tjpe and antitype. The avid test is an invention of man, and not of the Lord The i efining with fire, such as the Scriptures describe, means to fuse metals, to melt, as gold is melted, as a goldsmith does his metal; and this pertains to destroying everything that is foreign to the gold, and symbolically means destroying everything that is of the Devil or Babylonish ceremony amongst those who covenant to do God's will. This is done according to the “covenant of Levi’’, and those receiving the approval of the Lord show the zeal for the Lord peculiar to his house in putting away everything that pertains to Satan’s hypocritical organization and practices amongst the members of that organization. As an example: The young priest Phinehas with much energy and zeal helped to oust Baal worship in Israel, and because of his faithfulness in so doing the Lord said: “Wherefore say, Behold, 1 give unto him my covenant of peace: and he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an eveilasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God and made an atonement for the children of Israel.’’—Num. 25:10-13.

• ³⁸ Note that the prophecy above quoted applies to the zealous priest Phinehas “and his seed after him’’, which included Zadok and his sons, of whom Joshua, the high priest in Zerubbabel’s day, was one. (Hag. 1:1; Zech. 3: 1-9) Also, it appears that that “seed’’ included Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. John the Baptist did not sene in the temple, but undoubtedly the promise here concerning the priesthood included him also. (Luke 1:5,13) God said concerning the sons of Zadok: “But the priests the Levite.,, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, sailh the Lord God: they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.’’ (Ezck. 44:15,16) These therefore foreshadowed or pictured the faithful or ones approved by the Lord at his judgment time at the temple.

• ^{3 9}A 'righteous offering unto the Lord’, such as mentioned by the prophet Malachi, could not be mixed with and therefore contaminated by any halfway faithfulness, such as compromising with any part of the Devil’s organization. The offering must be unblemished, and spiritually such offering must be “spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ’’. (1 Pet. 2:5) Attempting to gain favor among men by compromising with any part of Satan’s organization could not be acceptable to the Lord. The offering must be a whole-hearted devotion unto Jehovah, together with “sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name’’. (Heb. 13:15) The work of ‘offering an offering in righteousness’ must mean that the soiled garments worn while amongst the Babylonians must be taken away from the antitypical tribe of Levi after leaving the antitypical Babylonish crowd, and all unclcanncss removed, that the acceptable service of God might be clearly identified as being for the Lord first, last, and all the time. The robe of righteousness is given to such to cover their imperfections, that they may offer an acceptable sacrifice of devotion and service unto God. (Zech. 3:1-5; Isa. 6:1-11; 61:10; 2 Cor. 6:14-18) The sanctuary must be cleansed by removing all compromisers, wh.o seek the favor of creatures. (Dan. 8:14) It follows that any who indulge in compromising with the Devil's organization for any reason whatsoever are prevented from entering or remaining in the temple. (Sec Ezekiel 40:8-10; Vindication, Book Three, pages 199,200.) One might continue for a time to mingle with the approved remnant while here in the flesh and yet not be of the temple class, and these will be manifested by their course of action as to where they really stand. The Lord judges all according to the heart condition, and all selfishness and the compromising spirit will in due time be made clearly manifest and the disapproved set aside from the Lord’s holy organization.

PLEASANT OFFERINGS

• ⁴⁹ The cleansing and relining work applies to the entire antitypical tribe of Levi, and this proves conclusively that the Levites aside from the. priests do not picture a class of consecrated ones that are partially faithful and that must be forced into sacrifice. Those of the antitypical Levites serve in different places and in different capacities in God’s organization, but all the approved ones must he equally clean and equally faithful and dependable. God sets the members in the body as it pleascth him, and whether one is serving in one place or another he must be equally clean and approved by the Lord. It is the purified and approved sons of Levi in office, and doing service where placed by the Lord, that the prophet refers to when he says: “Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years.’’ (Mal. 3:4) The ones mentiomd in this verse of the prophecy as “of Judah” would mean the remnant of the true Judeans since the cleansing work of the Lord is performed at the temple. The sons of Aaron were of half Levite and half Judah strain, because their father Aaron married a daughter of the tribe of Judah, the family which was in line for the royal house. (Ex. 6:23) “Jerusalem” is a name of Jehovah’s organization, the mother of the remnant of the true Judeans yet on the earth. (Gal. 4: 2G) AH these now must offer a pleasant offering unto the Lord, because that offering must be entirely free from all creature-worship, which creature-worship is of “the sin of Samaria”. Such offering must also be free from all Baal worship in any form whatsoever. It must be a service devoted exclusively to the vindication of Jehovah ’s name. It is for this purpose that Jehovah takes out from amongst men “a people for his name”. These taken-out ones are made the anointed witnesses of Jehovah, who must henceforth faithfully repre-ent him. "When accosted or asked by those v.ho ropiestiit the Devil on earth whether you are engaged in the service or work contrary to the law of the land or not, the faithful will answer, in substance: ‘We are not careful to obey the law of the land when such law is in exaet conflict with God’s law. Our God, to whom we are devoted and whom we serve, has commanded us to make known that his kingdom is at hand, and this we will do, by His grace, even though the law of the land commands us to refrain from so doing. Our duty and our desire is to obey God whether it pleases men or not. We should serve God rather than men.’ (Dan. 3:16-18; Acts 5:29) This docs not mean that the servant of the Lord should be rude at any time or should attempt to provoke others to anger or wrath. The servant of God must be bold in declaring the truth; and to be bold means to tell the truth without the fear of men. It means to tell it calmly, plainly, firmly, and not to shun to declare it when required to do so. Boldness in telling the truth is what God’s people are commanded to have at this time. (1 John: 4:17,18) That means to be frank, outspoken, and to show complete confidence in the Lord, whom we serve. Some conceive the idea that they must use harsh speech in defiance of the officers of the world. Such a course is entirely wrong. Some have thought it right to go upon the premises of schools and publicly put forth a sound transcription record regarding the protest against being compelled to salute the flag. Such a course of action is indeness and without justification. We should always seek occasion to tell the truth, and tell it, but not to put ourselves in a position to provoke others to wrath by entering a public school or assembly place without invitation. Boldness and frankness mean never to hesitate to tell the truth when opportunity arises and to watch for opportunities to tell the truth. If brought into court and required to tell why we arc making known this gospel of the kingdom, the faithful one will not compromise by withholding any portion of the truth or by complimenting worldly officers, such as some have done, as stated. The faithful one will with calmness, frankness, and with full confidence in the Lord say that he is preaching the gospel of the kingdom and that he is doing so in obedience to God’s commandment, and that God’s law and commandments are supreme, and far above any law that any man or man-made government can make. Such boldness and frankness in telling the truth by giving testimony to the name of Jehovah will be an evidence to those who arc against the truth that such witnesses have the backing of the Lord, and this always puts the evil one to flight. Concerning this the apostle wrote: “And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Phil. 1:28,29.

• ⁴¹ Because of such open frankness and bold faithfulness unto God some of the remnant may suffer severe physical punishment, even unto death; but shall we fear to displease men in order to avoid punishment by men, or shall we fear to displease our Lord and Jehovah God, and suffer the loss of everything (Matt. 10:2S-33) The offering of the antitypical, purified Levites must now be pleasing to the Lord, “as in the days of old,’’ such as when King David ruled in Jerusalem. Now God has raised up “the tabernacle of David’’, that is to say, his capital organization under the Greater David, Christ Jesus, and has sent forth his witnesses to make known his name and his kingdom: “In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof: and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all tin* heathen, which are called by m.v name, saith the Lord that docth this.”—Amos 9:11,12.

• ⁴² The foregoing prophecy was applied by the apostle in this manner: “That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.’’ (Acts 15:17) When Jesus was in the lledi on the earth, and his faithful apostles with him, neither Jesus nor his apostles shunned to speak the truth with frankness and with full confidence in Jehovah. As it was ‘in the former days’, so now it mill be. Tne name of Jehovah shall be made known, and his wit-ne-ses, the antitypieal Levites, arc sent foith to make it known, according to God’s good pleasure.

CHIIIST IN CHARGE

• ⁴³ The Lord Jesus Christ is in full command of the witness work on the earth. To him is committed all power in heaven and in earth, and he is commissioned to do the judging and the execution of judgim-nt. (Matt. 28; IS; John 5:22,27) The Lord has anointed his servant class and sent them forth to be his r< p-resenlativcs; and the Lord Jesus himself b.-ing m charge, not one of his servants need fear what nu n can do to him, nor should they be exalted m their own estimation because of their position. With calmness, sobriety⁷ and dignity becoming one who represents the King, and with complete courage, the witnesses, the faithful, backed by the Lord, will go forth to the service. “And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, ami against those that oppress the hireling in his waves, 1 lie widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside tire stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.”—Alai. 3:5.

• ⁴⁴ The Lord Jesus has gathered the faithful into the temple. Now in his holy temple he is near them that love and serve him. His judgments rendered and executed at the temple are swift against those who claim to be for the Lord but who are not. The Lord at the temple opens up the books of the S-riptuie<, that is to say, the prophecies now in course of fulfillment, and to those who love him he gives an understanding and appreciation of these prophecies. But to the selfish ones, who seek to exalt themselves or to do injury to any part of God’s organization, he does not give an understanding or appreciation of these prophecies. Jehovah gives this revelation or unfolding of his prophecies by and through his Son, Christ Jesus, because Jehovah and Christ are the teachers and interpreters of prophecy. The unfolding of his prophecies, the knowledge and understanding thereof, the Lord transmits to his faithful and true witnesses, that they may go forth and give the true testimony concerning the same. Concerning this the Lord caused to be written: “I beheld till the thrones were cast down [in 1914, the beginning of Jehovah’s day], and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool; his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him; thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.”—Dan. 7: 9,10.

• ^4S These prophecies of the Lord bear a “swift witness against the sorcerers”, that is, against those who practice magic or witchcraft. Such are sorcerers. “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”—1 Sam. 15:23.

• ⁴⁰ Those that sell themselves to the Devil would cast a spell over God’s faithful people, if possible. Such sorcerers are those who defy the word of the great Prophet, Christ Jesus, and the true witnesses of the Loim that speak his Word. (Deut. 18:10; Jer. 27:9,10) In this class of sorcerers are included the ones who attempt to hinder the progress of the Lord’s witness work, such as attracting attention of the workers to themselves, and thus interfering with the united and forward movement of God's people in service. Jehovah is a “swift witness” against such as try to interfere with the progress of his work in any form, and Christ Jesus, the great Officer at the temple, acts towards such interferers and sends forth his angels to gather out such sorcerers and casts them out of the kingdom, that is, out of the temple.—Malt. 13:41; Rev. 21:8; 22:15.

• ⁴¹ If one has been entrusted with the service of the Lord in the name of the Lord and he is faithful, having in mind only one thing, that is, to exalt the name of Jehovah, that person will not be hunting something to find fault with and hinder the work of God’s organization. On the contrary, he will show his full faith and confidence in the Lord and that the Lord knows how to conduct his own affairs, and he will have faith that God and Christ Jesus will permit no interference therewith. The faithful well know that those who insist on interfering with the Lord’s work he gathers out and separates from his true and faithful ones. Those who thus by faultfinding are interfering in any manner with the forward progress of the proclamation of God’s kingdom message show that they are entering into darkness and will soon be in full darkness and have no appreciation of the prophecies, which the Lord is now unfolding. The prophet Malachi, speaking the words of the Lord, says that he is “against the adulterers”. In the type made by the Israelites, “adultery” consisted of illicit relationship with another’s woman. God’s “woman” is Zion, and she gives birth to the sons of God and she stands for Jehovah’s organization. Satan’s “woman” is Babylon and gives birth to the seed of the Serpent, that serves him. For one of God’s sons to have mutual relationship with the Devil’s woman, that is, the Devil’s organization, is, within the meaning of the Scriptures, spiritual adultery. One who is thus guilty is induced by selfishness, that his own selfish desires may be gratified. Concerning this it is written in the Scriptures: “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Yc adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God ? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world, is the enemy of God.”—Jas. 4: 3, 4.

• ⁴⁸ A person moved by a selfish desire to have some favor from the Devil’s organization, seems cl-arly to come within the definition of “adulterer” as given in the foregoing scripture. “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial ? or what part hath he that believcth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye arc the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”—2 Cor. 6:14-1G.

• ⁴⁹ Jehovah’s faithful witnesses must be entirely separate from Satan’s organization, and they must “touch not the unclean thing”. (2 Cor. G: 17,18) Every one that remains in God’s organization must be wholly and completely devoted to Jehovah and ms kingdom, and his course of action must be so clear and straightforward for the Lord that there cannot be any. doubt about where he stands.

^r'° Likewise the Lord, by his prophet, here declares that he is against the “false swearers”. When one makes a consecration to do the will of God he covenants and agrees to be faithful to God; and if he fails or refuses to keep that covenant vow, such a one is a false swearer. (Ps. 78:10) Such false ones are they that take God’s name in vain. (Ex. 20:7) Jehovah is against that kind of persons, and his curse is on them. (Zech. 5:3,4) It is written concerning such false swearers that they are 'proud, boasters, inventors of evil things [that which works evil to others], disobedient to parents [Jehovah’s commandments and the law of his organization], without understanding, covenant breakers, and against which God renders an adverse judgment, and declares that they are worth}' of death. ’—2 Tim. 3:1-5; Rom. 1: 30-32.

“ Likewise Jehovah God, through his prophet, here says that he is “against those that oppress the hireling in his w'ages’’. The Lord has hired his laborer's to work in his vineyard, and now these have received at his hand tire “penny”, that is, the ‘new name, which the mouth of Jehovah has given them’. (Matt. 20:2-15 ; Isa. 62:1-3) Opposers are those who try to prevent the hired laborers from working in the vineyard. This they do byjrying to hold them back from using the “penny” in the service of Jehovah as his witnesses. Even at this late date some who were among the ones hired complain because those hired later receive the same full wages. All of those who are truly devoted to God and his kingdom will rejoice to see the laborers working firmly together and bending every effort to the honor of Jehovah’s name. The faithful will not oppose or attempt in any manner to hinder the work, but will joyfully engage with their brethren in the service to the honor of Jehovah’s name, gladly bearing the reproaches sueh as fell upon the Lord Jesus Christ because of his faithfulness to his Father.

" Likewise the Lord, by his prophet Malachi, here says that he is against them “that oppress . . . the widow and tiic fatherless”. There are many pcreons now on earth who arc of good will toward God, the Giver of life, but, not having heard the truth, and not having had opport unity to embrace it and lake their stand on the side of Jehovah, such are truly “fatherless”, A widow is a woman (symbolic of any organization) that is without a husband. Jehovah is the husband of his woman, or organization. (Isa. 54:1-10) There are organizations in the land, many persons amongst which apparently desire to serve the Lord, but are held back and restrained by Satan’s representatives, and sueh organizations are in fact “widows”, because, although claiming God as their husband, he rejected them, it is written: “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father, is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their afiliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”—Jas. 1:27.

• ⁸³ Thus the Lord, by his apostle, defines true “religion”. The religion that is practiced by the organizations under the Devil’s supervision consists of forms and ceremonies that dishonor God and Christ Jesus. It is the true followers of Christ Jesus, those who are Jehovah’s anointed witnesses, that practice the pure religion as defined by James, and this they do by making it their regular and formal business to work and to go about in the land visiting the “widows”, that is, those organizations that desire to know of God and his kingdom; and “the fatherless”, that is, those who sigh and cry concerning the abominable things that they see amongst men and who hunger and thirst for righteousness. It is the formal and regular business of the<e faithful ones to visit and comfort such by exhibiting to them the truth. That is exactly what Jehovah's witnesses are doing today. Any other formal or regular work in the name of the Lord is a false religicm Manifestly the apostle here uses the words ’true religion’ to distinguish the proper work of a follower of Christ Jesus from the formalism called “Chridiaii religion”, which is practiced by many organizations in the name of the Lord, but which is in fact a devilish formalism. There arc many who oppose the work of Jehovah’s witnesses, which is prompted by loving obedience to God, and these opposers oppress the ‘widows and fatherless’, as above described; that is to say, when they see some seeking after the truth a d righteousness the opposers endeavor to prevent such truth-seekers from finding the truth. Those opposers include the ones who claim to serve God and yet would, if possible, hold back Jehovah’s witnesses from carrying the message of comfort to those who are called Jonadabs, or “other sheep”, and who form the “great multitude” class. It is the “widow” and “fatherless” now who are seeking the way of righteousness, to w hum the message must be carried, and who will shortly form the great multitude. To carry the message of trutu to sueh is a part of the present-day work of those anointed witnesses of Jehovah. The opposers and oppressors here mentioned by the prophet are the om ■> who do not ‘keep themselves unspotted from the world’, as James describes, but are the ones who mix with Satan’s organization and by eompromhe or other means seek favor thereof. It is the boumlen duty of the antitypical Levites, after having bum purged, to go about amongst the people and “comfort all that mourn”, and to mark such by giving them an intelligent understanding of God’s purpose. (Isa. Gl:2, Ezek. 9:4) There are those in Zion who mint reee.'.e comfort, and there are those who are seeking the wax to Zion that desire comfort, and to whom the faithful witnesses will carry the message of comfort. Whai is here said is not at all out of harmony with 77ic Watt h-tower of March 15, 1932, but is rather in addition thereto.

• ⁵⁴ Likewise Jehovah says he is against those who “turn aside the stranger”; “that drive away the sojourner” (Itolherliam) ; “that do injustice to the stranger.” (Lccser) At the present time there is an abundance of evidence that very great injustice n being done to those who have been strangers to God's kingdom and who are now seeking the way to Zion. AU who are devoted to God and his kingdom, and all who are seeking the way to Zion, are strangeis in Satan’s world and to his agents that govern tlw things of the earth. These find expression in the voids of the psalmist: “I am a stranger in the earth; hide not thy commandments from me.”-—Ps. 119:19.

• ⁵⁵ Jc-ms says that he is a stranger and all of his f;.iih-ful follower's are strangers in Satan's world. (Matt. 25:35) These that love God are not desired by those of Satan’s organization. (Zeph. 2:1) Such include the “other sheep’’, or Jonadabs, the great multitude. The antitypical Philistines, being the Devil’s chief representatives on the earth, hate the strangers and do great injustice to them. The Jonadabs “dwell in tents’’, symbolically saying that they are sojourners in this wicked world, looking for the kingdom of righteousness under Christ. (Jer. 35:7-10) All those v.ho seek the honor of God and Christ are therefore strangers in this world. At the instigation of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy the political rulers try to crowd those strangers off the earth because they give testimony to the name of Jehovah and his righteous organization. When these ones devoted to the Lord go about to serve, the enemy attempts to drive them out of town; and when they’ go about from house to house to give testimony to the kingdom, the Devil’s representatives attempt to expel them from the neighborhood. Acting at the instance of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy, Jehovah’s witne.s:es ami their fellows are denounced and their rights denied by the courts and by the other governing powers of the land. Ruth pictured a class who were strangers to God’s organization, and her cruel next-of-kin tried to push her, and the class represented by her, out from the land. Likewise there are those today who claim to be in the truth and who put stumbling blocks in the way of Jehovah’s witnesses and the Jonadabs, by’ telling them that it is not now the time for the gathering of the great multitude but to wait for a more opportune tine. Such speech or cour.-.c of action is an injustice to the stranger, and those who do such injustice show by their course of action that they’ do not fear the J.ord. Tho;c who thus interfere with the Lord’s work are not wbe and cannot understand the unfolding of Cod’s prophecies. Because of not bein'' fully for the Lord they are against the Lord and .‘how no understanding, because they cannot have a clear understanding. (Dan. 12:10) For that reason they do not get the Lord’s blessing and have not “the joy of the Lord’’. ‘He blesses them that fear the Lord.’ (P.s. 115.-13) “Surely’ his salvation is nigh them that fear him ; that glory may dwell in our land.” (Ps. 85:9) The fear of the Lord means “to hate evil: pride, and nrroganey, and the evil way, and the frowned mouth”. (Prov. 8:13) And those who interfere with the Lord’s work, or try to interfere with the same, arc transgressors or wicked ones; and concerning these it is written: “The transgression of the wicked Faith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.”—Ps. 36:1.

^5b AVe are now in the day of Jehovah, when his work must be done in obedience to his commandments; and lie has not indicated in any manner that, after having begun that work, we should discourage anyone from doing it or slack' the hand in a vigorous attempt to do His work. The Lord has revealed to his people those “fhcep” who constitute the great multitude, and that the present commission and work of the faithful remnant is to carry that message to the ones seeking truth and righteousness, and to do it now, and any speech that ht s a tendency to retard that work is doing violence to God’s organization. Those who are devoted to the Lord will obey' his commandments and hear him saying to them now: “Let not thine hands be slack.” (Zeph. 3:16) The foolish ones, therefore, who would interfere with the active and vigorous forward movement of carrying the message of the kingdom to the Jonadabs, arc doing injustice to the stranger and violence to the Word of God.

“^T Ambition to shine in the eyes of men is selfishness; and when such selfishness is employed to retard the woik of the Lord, that is doing gross injustice to those who are strangers to Satan’s organization and who are seeking the way into God’s organization. In order to have the approval of the great Judge and to oficr before him an offering in righteousness, one must get rid of all selfishness, and particularly ambitious desire to have the approval of men. One who loves to hear it said of him that he is very wise and learned i:i on the dangerous way. The great test now upon those who have made a covenant to do the will of God is, according to the prophecy recorded by Malachi: “Who may abide?” that is, who will remain steadfast and maintain his integrity toward God under the great test? It is certain that Jehovah will have no one remain in his organization who is not unselfishly and wholly devoted to him, and who is not whole-heartedly supporting his cause. “It is reguiied in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” (J (’or. 4:2) Pride and ambition God will not permit to go unnoticed. The Lord is conducting his own affairs, and it does not lie within the mouth of any man to say that “the Lord's work is getting nowhere”. By so saying he puts himself in opposition to the Lord, and in substance says, ‘The Lord docs not know how to conduct his own business.’ The psalmist says to those who have agiced to serve God: “0 love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully re-wardeth the proud doer. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. ’ ’—Ps. 31: 23, 24.

(To he continued)

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IT 1-3. Show how appiopiiutc was Jehovah’s using Malachi to declaie the piopheey biaung his name.

If 4-6. With sei iji turn’, point out the nun inline fulfillment of Malachi 3:1. What v.as the purpose of that admonition as applied to the time and ciieunihtances in which it was fullillod in miniatuie?

7-10. When and how did the major fulfillment of Malachi 3:1 take place? What vias (a) the purpose of the iwik of ‘piepamig the way Iwi’aic Jehovah’.' (b) The immediate puipose 01 the Lord’s corning to his temple? (<■) Ilie iinpoitanee of watchfulness on the part of those expecting him to conic?

11-13. Account for the fact that in the tabernacle in the v,il-drine-s and in Solomon’s temple thcie ws toe rik of lb ■ covenant whereas there is no recoid of : n aik of the v ue-mint in the temple in Malachi’s day or in the temple seen in vision by Ezekiel.

14-16. With scriptures, account for the expression (a) “even the messenger of the covenant’’, (b) “Whom ye delight in.’’ (c) “Behold, he shall come, saitli the Lord of hosts.” U 17,18. Apply Malachi 2: 1-3, and giro instance of fulfillment thereof.

U 19-21. What is foreshown in the questions appealing in Malachi 3: 21 In the statement (a) “for he is like a refiner’s fire”? (b) “And like fulleis’ sope”?

H 22-24. Explain the fiery test foretold in 1 Corinthians 3: 13-15 and in Malachi 3: 3, and how- that test has been applied.

fl 25, 26. With seiiptuies and illustiation, account for the manifestation of two classes as a result of the crucial tests.

fl 27-30. Apply the statement that “he shall sit as a icfiner and purifier of silver”, and show the reason or necessity for that work, and the outcome thereof. Likewise the statement that “he shall puiify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver”.

5 31-34. With related scriptures, explain Malachi 1:14, also 1: 10, and whether these have been fulfilled.

U 35, 36. When, how, why, with what result, have the antitypical Levites been purged “as gold and silver”?

$ 37,38. With scriptures, show that the ‘refining with fire’ is done according to the “covenant of Levi”, and with the result foretold.

If 39. What is meant by ‘offering unto the Lord an offering in righteousness’? How has this been made possible, and how has that ‘offering’ been done?

V 40-42. To whom does the cleansing and refining work apply? M hat does this prove? Descnbe the couise of action cail-'d for in Malachi 3:4, 1 John 4: 17, IS, 1’hilippians 1: 28, 29, and Matthew 10: 28.

If 43-54. Referring to Malachi 3:5: Apply the exptcssion, “I will come near to you to judgment.” By describing their course of action, and with related scriptures, identity the “sorcerers”, and point out how Jehovah is ‘a swift witness against them’. The “adulterers”. The “false swearers”. ‘Those that oppress the hireling in his wages.’ Who arc referred to as “the widow”, and “the fatherless"? and how are these oppressed as here foretold?

If 55. Further, with scriptures and facts, point out “the stranger”, and how he is ‘turned aside from his right’. Explain the expression, ‘I will be a swift witness against those who fear not me. ’

If 56,57. What, then, is the present situation? and what course of action will the faithful take, in older to “abide”, and “stand”?

LETTERS

JEHOVAH’S BATTLE; VICTORY CERTAIN

Dear Brother Ri'ihfrkird:

Greetings in Jehovah’s name!

Wish to take this opportunity to thank Jehovah, you and the Bethel family for the wonderful provision made for the pioneers.

Three or four years ago I had a desire to be in the “front ranks” in the Lord’s work, but, because of other responsibilities, was unable to until this year. Was privileged to attend the Los Angeles convention, and it put such zeal into me that it inspired me to sign up as a pioneer, as long as I was finally freed of responsibilities.

The food which the Lord has so giaciously provided for his people is certainly sustaining, uplifting and convenient at this time.

Riches is enriching! The two issues of the May Watchtower are timely, and there is every indication that “the time is short” until Satan’s end.

It is indeed the gilatest privilege for any creature on earth to have a share in “pressing the battle to the gate”.

We can rejoice that this is Jehovah’s battle; hence the assurance that the victory is ceitam.

May Jehovah continue to bless and guide and protect you, is my daily prayer. I also remember othcis of the Lord’s people.

Thank you and the Bethel family again for the provision for the pioneers.

Your sister in the kingdom woik for Jehovah and the Greater Gideon,

Lila A. Clinoman, Pioneer.

OUR GRACIOUS LORD HAS PROVIDED

Dear Brother Rutherford:

We trust you w ill pardon us for taking just a very few minutes of your precious time.

Wo wish to thank you, and tho dear Bethel family, for the most unselfish offer you and they have gianted unto the pioneers.

It is true, the pioneers are on the front lino of the battle; but we also have always received the greatest consideration at headquarters, which gives us great cause to be thankful.

Our giacious Lord has thus far made provision that we could continue in his service, even to the extent that out of our joint book fund we could contribute towards the company's good hopes.

Your kind offer is encouraging us to do even better.

We piay that the Lord may bestow upon you, and upon your coworkers, the richest blessing of peace and prosperity.

With heartfelt appreciation tovvaid our dear heavenly Father for this provision, we remain

Your sisters,

Lilli vn J. C. White and Rose Greinacher, Pioneers.

NOTHING ELSE COUNTS NOW

Dear Brother Rutherford:

The impoitant question jour letter in Riches asks more than deservis an answer. Dear brother, we recall how tho Lord asked Peter to feed His sheep, and now using you as an instrument in His hand we are asked to do the same work.

By the Lord’s great mercy and protection at this most gloriously inspiring time we answer “Yes”. We v.ill go with you through every attack of Satan’s crowd in order to carry this message to the great multitude. Nothing else counts now as of any importance in the lives of those who arc sincere in this work of all works. Be well assured of our constantly increasing joy, enthusiasm, faithfulness, loyalty and snmeie effort to stand by you in obedience to the command of the dear King we love so well. As Paul said he counted all el.se as loss, so do we, dear brother.

At tho Baltimore convention wo felt like throwing our hats in the air at the conclusion of your great flood of truth, knowing that our King is maiehing on and that we are permitted to devote ourselves to this work.

When we hoard the Los Angeles friends singing so far away it reminded us of the angels, who weie also singing. Your important letter well describes the piesent situation. Rest assuied, dear brother, and rejoice greatly that we will work liaider and longer than ever to magnify the name of our great Creator; and when the feet refuse to go any longer, the message will be blazing away anyhow from the beautiful new electric signs and sound cais.

Pray for us, dear Brother Rutherfoid, that we may receive the Lord’s strength to puGi this battle to the gate.

Wilmington (Del.) company.

FOR JEHOVAH AND FOR GIDEON

Devr Brother Rutheihord:

We heard and enjoyed your talk yesterday [Febiuary 23] very much, but were disappointed when KGIR, Butte, Montann, took upon themselves the liberty ot consoling youi lecture ;n controversial and of cutting you off about ten to twelve min'ifi > before the close. We tried KSL and short cave, but were unable to hear your closing rernaiks. We thought probably othoi stations had exercised the same “lights”, but found out ta.it my patents had heard it to the finish from Honolulu.

We expressed our disappointment to KGIR for cutting you off. They certainly aie veiy Cowaidly.

May God bless you in your charts to serve him. We arc with you for Jehovah and for Gideon.

Mir. and Jins. B. F. Ens (Jw’t), k'asLalcheucn.

FOR ALL JEHOVAH HAS DONE

Dear Brother Rcthertoisd:

A tier i evening and reading that priceless book Jtiches, we can no longer keep silent, but must write ami tiy to convey to you our thanks and appreciation for all Jehovah thiough IDs organization has done for us. Truly our cup of joy runneth over! Jehovah is pieparing a tabic before us in the midst of our enemies, and is pioviding us with an abundance of food, even as lie has promised.

We are thankful for The Jf'atchtotter, The Golden Age, the Year Pool.', and the many kind provisions which have enabled us t> remain in the pioneer service. We would like to thank the Society for book credits enabling us to attend those wonderful conventions, thereby getting built up and strengthened to press the battle to the gate. And, finally, for the loving unselfishness of all at Bethel in helping tint pioneers to keep going.

Wc have thanked Jehovah, and do constantly thank Him for all this, but would feel ungrateful indeed if we did not express to you our great love and thanks for your watchful care over the interests committed to your charge.

May Jehovah continue to bless and strengthen and keep you. With much lore,

Your brethren and fellow publishers,

Bro, and tsu. G. E. I’iske, Pioneers.

ON TO CERTAIN VICTORY

Dun Brother lii.'i jieiifoiid:

I just must v. nte you and thank you for that Wondetful gift from God’s Woid, our new book Jtichcs. It seems that this book climaxes all the other books. It is so clear and plain to vmDrstiind for the groat multitude. How wondetful our heavenly Father is to provide such a book to cairy to the people at tins time! The beautiful pietuic showing the whole organization, Christ on his tlnone, with the four beasts and the twenty-four elders, and all the holy angils making up the invisible force, and on the earth the great multitude saying ‘Salvation to our God and King’. How it thiil’s the herut of the remnant to have this wonderful help m our woik! .Surely the ‘‘feast of t-*beinavies” is on, and the wonderful piovisions provided tor that feast aie beyond human words to express.

I was not piivil'O'ed to hear your talk mt “ Feasts”, but I have rerciviil that message tit The IfatehtOKir, and I am glad to say that I accept the Declaration with all iny heart. My one desire and aim is to have tile appioval of the Lord. ‘‘One thing have 1 desiied of the Lord, that will 1 seek after; that I may dwell tn the home of tlm Loid all the days of my life, to Witold the beauty of the Lord, and to impute tn his temple. For tn the time of tumble he shall hide me tn his pavilion; in the seeiet of his tulternaele shall he Jude me; he shall set me up upon a rock. And now- shall mine head be lifted tip above untie entmivs round about me; therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lotti. ”

Purely we are experiencing the ‘joy of the Lord’ at this time; and the longer we wuik, the gieater will be our joy. How wonderful it will be when God poifoims his strange work and strange act, and his ;>e<iple inheiit the land that is theirs! that the obstacles will be icmoved from the great multitude, and they will lift their voices in joy’ and sing, 'Lo this is our God; we have waited for him. Wc will lejoiee and be glad!’ Surely this is very stimulating to all in the Lord’s organization, and a great incentive to press on in the fight luting high tb.e st.mdaid of tiutli, and never fading before the enemy, but maiching on to certain victory with our victorious Leader,

May Jehovah nchly bless you as you continue on in your service to him.

Rejoicing in being in the King’s ranks, I am

Maiue Oberg, Washington.

“I AM GOING TO BE ONE, TOO”

Di-AR Mil. Bt-TIlEHFOIilH

To me you are the world’s greatest Christian. Even though 1 :’i only eleven years old 1 c:n tell when anyone believes in the Bible or whether they aie hypocrites.

My ilj.lAy Ims a lot of books and booklets, and is one of Jehovah’s uitm.-ses. I am going to be one, too.

Sincerely,

Wiley Sunn, Jr:., Texas.

JEHOVAH SENDS STRENGTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT

Devi: B iothei: Rurnrnnjim:

The Belfast [Irel..mij company of Jehovah's witnesses and Jonadabs have aslied me to convey to you their applet nrtion of the pnvdege granted them rn again having a share in another woild-vvide witness. When v.e got the letter telling ns we weie again one of the cities cm^en we weic delighted, but it was as nothing compared to the joy of hearing your voice and seeing the reception given to the message by the audience in tlm Cinema. They listened attentively and, when it came to the end, cheered and clapped. The Cinema, which holds about two thousand people, was packed and many were turned away from the doors, being unable to get in; the reception was perfect, every word being clearly and distinctly heaid.

Our hearts go up m gratitude to Jehovah God for the strength and encouragement he sends his people and for your fearlessness and boldness in the giving foith of the message; and we pray that the Lord may keep you under the shadow of his wings and that you may continue to press the battle to the gate.

With warm love in the Lord from us all, I am

Your sister in the King’s service,

Ethel Helton, Secretary.

EXPRESS THANKS BY CARRYING THE MESSAGE

Devi: Brother ItfTiii.iiroiin;

Wo wish to thank vou for the book llichcs, which reached us about the middle of February.

We were much impressed with its general appeal mice, the pretty colored cover, the beautiful art illustrations on the inside, including the piettiest display of sill the books, booklets and a Bible. Lookuig through tlm hook vve found very inteiest-ing chapter headings. A,fter reading it larefully v.e found it to be the richest book ever wntten.

Theic was joy in our pioneer lamp on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on the morning of April 4, the fust day' <>l "His Strange Work” testimony period, to go foil 11 with tins nch Pains. Since then it 1ms piOic’d to be the best book ever offered to the people.

We are thankful to Jehovah for this instrument plrurd in our hands to carry to the people, and we are also thankful for the part you had in preparing it.

Wc al.ro wish to expiess our appreciation to yon and the Bethel family for the sacrifice you have made on behalf of the’ pioneers.

Vulli these added provisions of Jehovah through his oig^-'niza-tioii v.e can cvpie-s our thanks only m an nnperfei t wav, by carrying Jehovah’s me-vage to the people ag..inst all opposition from the Devil rind his agents.

May Jehovrh’s itch blessing lentinue with you and all the colaborcis of the Bethel fnrulv.

Youm in Jehovah’s service,

J. G. Kt iiZEN Gioeij; T. Urvl>

Ida E. Kikzen' Esnti.it M. Read

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Su 12:05pm Su 4:05pm

Tue .on KGAR Su 9:30am

Su 12:55pm Su 5:45pm

Spanish Su 12:40pm

Yuma KUMA Su 12:15pm

Su 6:30pm Su 7:30pm

ARKANSAS HotSp’gs KTHS Su 10:15am

CALIFORNIA

Bakersfield

W6XAI Su 10:30am

Su 1:15pm Su 7:00pm

El Centio KXO Su 10:00am

Su 12:15pm Su 6:45pm

Boll] wood KNX Su 10:15am Su 1:35pm    Su 10:30pm

Oakland KHOWBu 10:00am

Su 2:00pm Su 7:00pm

Tu 9:00am Tu 2:00pm Tu 11:00pm We 8:15pm

Fr 9:15pm Sa 10:00pm

COLORADO

Col’o Spt. KVOR Su 10:30am

Su 3:25pm Su 5:30pm lluiango KJ CI’Su l:0opm Gieeley KFKA Mo 9:30am

Mo 1:00pm Mo 6:25pm

CONNECTICUT

N.Britain WNBC Su 8:00am

Su 8:10am Su 10:00am

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington WOL Su 10:00am

Su l:O0pni Su 7:15pm

FLORIDA

Lakeland WLAK Su 9:30am

Orlando WDBO Su 11:00am

Sul2:30pm Su 5:00pm

GEORGIA

Athens WTF1 Sa 7:00pm

Su 9:25am Su 11:00am

Atlanta WATL Su 10:45am

Su 1:00pm Su 9:25pm

Grifiin WKEU Su 9:30am

Su 2:45pm . Su 4:30pm

HAWAII

Hilo KI IBC Su 10:00am

IIMI1C Boise KIDO Su 10:55am Su 6:00pm We 4:00prn

ILLINOIS

Hariisb’g MEBQSu 4:45pm

Su 6:45pm Su 9:00pm

Tuscola WDZ Su 9:35am

Su 11:55am Su 1:50pm

IOWA

C. Rapids WMT Su 10:00am

Su 3:30pm Su 9:00pm

MAINE

Augusta WRDOSu 9:55am Su 1:15pm Su 5:00pm

Bangor WLBZ We 9:55am

We 12:55pm We 5:10pm

Presque I. WAGM Su 9:45am Su 12:30pm Su 1:55pm

MARYLAND

Baltimore WCBMSu 9:00am Su 12:15pm Su 6:15pm Frederick WFMD Su 10:30am

Su 1:30pm   Su 5:00pm

Bagerst’n WJEJ Su 10:25am Su 1:40pm Su 9:15pm

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston WMEXSu 9:25am

Su 4:30pm Su 8:15pm

Boston WOHL Su 10:05am

Su 2:05pm Su 3:05pm

MICHIGAN

Detroit W.IRSu 10:00am

Kalamazoo WKZO Su 8:25am

Su 9:55am Su 10:55am

MINNESOTA

F’gusFallsKGDE Su 10:00am

Su 1:45pm   Su 7:15pm

Min ’apolis WDGY^r Su 9:30am

Su 2:00pm   We 6:15pm

MISSISSIPPI

Hatticsb’g Wl'OR Su 1:00pm

Su 3:30pm   Su 5:30pm

Mciidian WCOC Su 10:00am

Su 2:25pm   Su 6:30pm

MISSOURI

Columbia Kl'RU Su 10:30am

Su 1:30pm Su 2:45pm

St. Joseph KI’EQSu 10:00am

Su 1:35pm Su 4:30pm

NEBRASKA

Lincoln Kl’AB Su 9:30am

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Lreonm WLNH Su 10:30am

Su 3:15pm Su 7:10pm

NEW JERSEY

Asbury P. WCAP Su 12:45pm Su 2:45pm Su 9:00pm

Camden WCAM Su 11:00am

Su 12:15pm   Su 3:15pm

Mo 2:30pm    We 2:30pm

Newaik WHBI Su 9:25am Su 6:25pm Su 9:00pm

NEW YORK

Brooklyn WBBR Su 9:10r.m

Su 4:30pm Su 7:30pm

Brooklyn MBBRSu 10:15am

Su 6:30pm Mo 10:30am Tu 10:30am Tu 6:30pm We 10:30am We 6:30pin Th 10:30am Th 6:.30]>m Fr 10:30am Fr 6.30pm

Buffalo WGRSu 10.00am

Su 10:15pm

Buffalo WKHWSu 5:5.5pm 'Freeport WGHBKu 1*1:25am

Su 12:30pm  Su 5:55pm

NewYork WBNX Su 5-OOpm

Su 5:15pm    Su 6:25pm

White PI. WFASSu 6:00pm

Tu 10:55am  Sa 10:55am

NORTH CAROLINA

Greensboro WHIG Su 10:30am

OHIO

Akron WJW Su 11:30am Su 3:25pm Su 10.15pm

Cleveland WJAY Su 8:30am ■ Su 3:30pm Su 4:4 7pm

Columbus WBNS Su 7. 15: ia

Su 12:30pm    Mo 3-.1Jpm

We 3:15pm    Fr 3:15pm

Columbus WCOL Su lojm.im

Th 2:30pm    Sa  1 : 15pm

Columbus WHKCSu 5:25pm Mo 1:55pm   Tu 1.55pm

We 1:55pm    Th 1:55pm

■       Fi 1:55pm

OKLAHOMA

Tuba KVOO Su 9-30ant

Su 3:55pm Mo 1.55pm

OREGON

Poitlaml KWJJ Su 10:45am Su 4:15pm Su 9:00pm PENNSYLVANIA

Easton WEST Su 10-25am

Su 11:55am Su 9:25pm

Gieen.sb’g WHJB Su 10:15am

Su 4:00pm

Pittsbuigh KQV Su 10:45am

I’ittsb’ghWA\SW Su JO.45am

Su 5:00pm   Su 9:00pm

Yoik WORK Su 12:25pm Su 3:00pm   Su 6:30pm

SOUTH CAROLIN!

Gieenvdle WFBC Su 10:u0am

Su 3:30pm Su 7:15pm

Spart’b'g WSPASu lOjfo.im

Su 2:00pm Su 4-50pm

SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre KGFX Su Jo:00am

Tu 4:00pm Th 1:00pm

Sioux Falls KSOO Su 9.10;im

Su 9:15am Su 4:.“.i'pm

TENNESSEE

Cha’nooga WDOD Su 8;55nm

Su 1:30pm Su ’. ,7'pm

Jackson MTJSSu 10 .'.O.im

Su 12: 15pm Su 2:30pm

(Coiitinued on pape <jJi)