Studies in the Scriptures, Volume 7: The Finished MysteryRussell, C. T. (Charles Taze)
Religion
Studies in the Scriptures, Volume 7: The Finished Mystery
Russell, C. T. (Charles Taze)
Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Jehovah's witnesses -- Controversial literature
And sheep.—Errors as to how to care for the true sheep.
And horses.—Errors as to the kind of doctrines to employ.—Rev. 9:17‐19.
And chariots.—Errors in multiplying organizations not authorized in the
Scriptures and not in harmony therewith.
And slaves.—Errors respecting what it means to be a servant of the
Lord.—Luke 16:13; 2 Tim. 2:24; Matt. 10:24, 25; 23:11.
And souls of men.—Errors respecting what is the soul.—Ezek. 18:4; Isa.
53:12.
18:14. And the fruits that thy soul lusted after.—Love of ease, money and
praise of men.
Are departed from thee.—Replaced by the conditions affecting the common
people. “Every valley [lowly and depressed one] shall be exalted, and
every mountain and hill [highly exalted one] shall be made low: and the
crooked [doctrines] shall be made straight, and the rough places [where
the iron heel of oppression has made a hard path for the weary multitudes
to follow] shall be made plain.”—Isa. 40:4.
And all things which were dainty and goodly.—Stained glass windows, soft
carpets and upholstery, church suppers, etc.
[Are departed] PERISHED from thee, and [thou shalt] THEY SHALL find them
no more at all.—The future of the clergy is that in the Millennial Age
they will have to work for a living, like everybody else! Isn’t it awful
to contemplate? It means an expense of 65c for an alarm clock in every
preacher’s house in Christendom!
18:15. The merchants of these things.—The salesmen of these goods, the
clergy.—Rev. 18:3, 11; Ezek. 27:36; Isa. 23:8; 47:15.
Which were made rich by her.—Who have hitherto made a good living in the
profession of the ministry.
Shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and
wailing.—Over their lost jobs.
18:16. [And] saying, Alas, alas, that great city.—Babylon, mother and
daughters.
That was clothed in fine linen.—Seemed to the worshipers of the beast and
his image very righteous.
And purple.—Seemed to be already reigning on the earth.
And scarlet.—Seemed to have been faithful to the blood shed on Calvary.
And decked with gold.—Seemed to have been the repository of Truth Divine.
And precious stones.—Seemed to have included in her membership all the
Lord’s jewels.
And pearls.—Seemed to be the sure heir of all that the Lord purchased by
His death.
18:17. For in one hour so great riches is come to nought.—In one short
year, 1917‐1918, the vast and complicated system of sectarianism reaches
its zenith of power, only to be suddenly dashed into oblivion.—Rev. 18:10.
And every shipmaster.—Pilot (sky pilot), Greek.—Ezek. 27:27.
And [all the company in ships] EVERY ONE WHO SAILETH BY THE PLACE.—All the
passengers.—Ezek. 27:29.
And sailors.—Mission workers.
And as many as trade by sea.—As many as work the sea, Greek. Salvation
Army, Volunteers of America, and others who work solely among the masses
not under religious restraint.
Stood afar off.—Realized that the old doctrines and the schemes for
raising money would never work again.
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