Studies in the Scriptures, Volume 7: The Finished MysteryRussell, C. T. (Charles Taze)
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Studies in the Scriptures, Volume 7: The Finished Mystery
Russell, C. T. (Charles Taze)
Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Jehovah's witnesses -- Controversial literature
And shall reign with Him a thousand years.—“The ‘kingdoms of this world,’
even while being crushed by the Kingdom of God, will be quite ignorant of
the real cause of their downfall,—until, in the close of this ‘day of
wrath,’ the eyes of their understanding shall open, so that they will see
that a New Dispensation has dawned, and learn that Immanuel has taken to
Himself His great power, and has begun His glorious and righteous
Reign.”—C. 129; Rev. 20:4.
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his
prison.—“It will be for only a little season; for, his heart remaining
unchanged, he will soon see a new avenue to the success of his long‐
cherished ambition. He will see not merely a perfect human pair with power
to produce a mighty race destined to live forever, but a race restored to
life and vigor. His thought will be, ‘If I can win this mighty race to my
standard, my triumph and exaltation will be speedily accomplished.’ Again,
therefore, he will figure as a leader, though, as now, unrecognized by
men. Doubtless the temptation will again rest upon his old doctrine—that
they shall not surely die, even if they do disregard the will of God.”—Z.
’94‐251.
20:8. And shall go out to deceive all the nations.—“At the close of the
Millennial Age there will be a ’harvest’ time, for sifting and separating
amongst the billions of human beings then living, each of whom will have
enjoyed a full opportunity of attaining perfection. The Harvest of the
Millennial Age will witness the complete separation of the ‘goats’ from
the ‘sheep.’ ” (D. 644.) “While the blessing of the Lord will provide an
abundance for all, nevertheless we may safely assume that the provision
will be in the hands of their fellows. It will be the ’sheep’ that will be
especially interested in, praying for and preparing for, those who are in
the great prison‐house of death. And by so engaging their time and energy
these ‘sheep’ will be manifesting a purpose, a will, in harmony with that
of the Creator. (John 5:28, 29.) Any one not interested in that work will
be lacking in God’s Spirit; and this is what is charged against the goat‐
class.”—Z. ’14‐268.
[Which are] in the four [quarters of the earth] CORNERS, Gog.—Proud (Gog
means high), Natural Israelites. (1 Chr. 5:3, 4.) “ ‘Ye [proud and
unfaithful Jews] shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the
Prophets in the Kingdom of God [the earthly phase], and ye yourselves
thrust out,’ (Luke 13:28).”—Z. ’07‐302.
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