No 189
Comes again the Memorial of our Lord’s crucifixion, the correct time this year 1971 being after 6 p.m. Thursday April 8. The date is determined after this manner: The moon nearest the Vernal Equinox comes new at the Thirtieth Meridian East, Jerusalem time, at 9:24 p.m., March 26, thus establishing 6 p.m. March 26 as Nisan 1, Bible reckoning. Counting to Nisan 14, we arrive at 6 p.m. April 8; and any time that evening after 6 p.m. would be proper for the celebration. We here at Mount Dora shall commence the service at 7:30 p.m., and we issue a cordial invitation to any one in this vicinity to join with us if they be of one mind on the matter.
CHRIST OUR PASSOVER
“Even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us,” says St. Paul in 1 Cor. 5:7, thus establishing a direct connection between the Passover lamb in Egypt the night before the Exodus. This in turn reminds us of the words of John the Baptist: “Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29); and it may be in order here to note the clear distinction between the two statements. Jesus, the “Lamb,” at Jordan had indeed come to take away the world’s guilt, but not so with the lamb in Egypt. The lamb in Egypt served as a protection against death for Israel’s firstborn; and all of them under the blood that night were ‘passed over’ as the Angel of Death wrought destruction on all of Egypt’s firstborn. But there was none of the atoning merit reckoned in the lamb in Egypt for the Egyptians (typical of worldlings in sin) as there was in the Lamb at Jordan; and it is well we keep the distinction clearly in mind. The Lamb at Jordan “taketh away” the sin of all mankind.
Of the lamb killed in Egypt that night it is recorded that each householder should “take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the house” (Ex. 12:7); and the typical significance is this: The two door posts in general type the two parts of Justice, or the Law. The first part of the Law, or Justice, is duty-love to God, which is the thankful good-will that by right we owe to God, with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength (Matt. 22:37,38). And the other part of the Law, or Justice is duty-love to the neighbor, which is the good-will that we owe him, a good-will that goes out to him in the same degree as we would have him exercise toward us in thought, motive, word and act (Matt. 22:39; 7:12). One of the door posts thus sprinkled would represent the imputation of the antitypical Lamb’s merit to that part of Divine Justice which demands the sinner’s death for violations of duty-love to God; and the sprinkling of the second door post would represent the imputation of the antitypical Lamb’s merit to that part of Divine Justice which demands the sinner’s death for violations of duty-love to his fellows.
But, for Gospel-Age purposes the foregoing is not enough to relieve us of the death sentence which is ours by inheritance; there must also be a reckoned righteousness (Abraham’s faith was “counted” – reckoned – to him for righteousness) which would enable us to “stand” in the Household of Faith. Thus, the “upper door post” – the lintel – had to be sprinkled also. The lintel of a door is that crossbeam forming the ceiling of the door, and which forms the foundation for the superstructure of the building immediately above it. Thus, it beautifully types that righteousness that comes to us through the Lamb’s blood, and which enables us to build an acceptable character. ‘‘No one can lay another foundation besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ (Christ our Passover). And if, on this foundation, any one build up gold, silver, costly stones; wood, hay, straw; the work of each will become manifest... If the work of any one remain, which he built up (on the lintel above the doorway into God’s House), he will receive a recompense.” (1 Cor. 3:11-14, Dia.) Thus, the sprinkling of the blood on the lintel typifies that “righteousness which is of faith” that comes to those who will avail themselves of it in this faith Age. Thus, the whole work of God and Christ in justifying us is pictured in the sprinkling of the lamb’s blood on the door posts and the lintel. But only the entrance to the house – the door posts and the lintel – were to be sprinkled; and this would typify that faith of the one inside (the firstborn) would suffice to secure for him sufficient satisfaction of justice to spare him from death. “We have passed from death unto life.”
All the firstborn who were “under the blood” that night were secure in their domiciles as they ate the lamb and bitter herbs; and the type is certainly a very definite reminder that the same is meticulously true of the antitype. “If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, His son, cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7) This is further stressed by 1 Pet. 1:18, 19 (Dia.): “You were redeemed from your foolish conduct, transmitted from your fathers, not by corruptible things, by silver or gold, but by the precious blood of Christ, as a spotless and unblemished lamb.” Thus, the sprinkling of the lintel most forcefully portrays the antitypical sprinkling; and brings sharp reminder of the Methodist hymn, “There’s power in the blood.” It is indeed the “blood of sprinkling speaking better things than that of Abel.” (Heb. 12:24, Dia.)
The charge to each house was that they were to eat the lamb’s flesh throughout the night of Nisan 14; and there is no variable allowance whatever from that date. Thus, regardless of whether or not the moon be in its complete fullness, the Passover was to be kept that night – and “throughout your generations.” Consequently, once we determine the proper time for the moon to become new, the determination of Nisan 14 then becomes only a matter of simple addition.
It is well to keep in mind that on that awesome night in Egypt only the firstborns were in danger of death; the others of the family were simply the “innocent bystanders,” as it were. But in the remembrance that followed each year thereafter the firstborns were no longer in that precarious state, although the firstborn was always given a proper recognition by the head of the house on each occasion. With all the preparations duly made, the lamb, the wine, and other items all properly placed on the table, the father would then tell the oldest son to ask of the father, “What mean these things,” after which the father would give in finely stated detail the events of the night in Egypt, and the exodus of the Jews from the land of bondage – picturing, of course, our departure from the land of figurative bondage, the bondage of sin and death, from which the blood of the antitypical Lamb frees us. Thus, we may grasp in its grand fullness St. Paul’s statement, “Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.”
GOSPEL-AGE DELIVERANCE
The things described above have for this Age been spiritual and not physical, although physical deliverance sometimes accompanies the spiritual. When the Psalmist wrote, “There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling” (Psa. 91:10), he was speaking of spiritual and not physical things. All of us know that from Jesus on during this Age the noblest and best of Christians have come to all manner of physical evil – burning at the stake, stranglings, ostracisms, cast out by their own brethren, often regarded as the off scouring of the earth, even as He ‘‘was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.” Often the world in general has regarded such misfortune as an evidence of God’s disfavor; whereas, the Apostle James says we should “Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.” One translation puts it this way: “Count it all joy when you are hedged about with difficulties.”
Preceding the Passover in Egypt, Moses met such ‘difficulties,’ so that he came to the Lord with the complaint: “Since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered Thy people at all.” (Ex. 5:23) Much the same experience came to Jesus; thus, St. Paul writes of Him: “In all things it behooved Him to be made like unto His brethren... was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin.” (Heb. 2:17; 4:15) In their ministrations both the typical and the antitypical Moses learned well the adage, Hope deferred maketh the heart sick – “neither hast Thou delivered Thy people at all.” And these illustrations should impress the lesson well upon us – for ourselves, and for those of the Household who are tempted in like manner: such temporary physical reverses should be expected, because they are permitted for our good – to develop in us that patience amid hope deferred that will enable us to have confidence in God’s ability and willingness to “save to the uttermost them that come unto Him by Jesus.” And particularly at the Memorial season do such meditations seem most appropriate. As we consider the Passover – typical and antitypical we may well embrace the promise to Moses: “I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burden of the Egyptians.” (Ex. 6:7)
The assurance to Israel that they would know it was Jehovah who was their God types that God would to antitypical Israel, especially in the Parousia and the Epiphany (when the full Gospel-Age deliverance is to be accomplished), persuade them “in full assurance of faith” that He is their God – self-existent and perfect in wisdom, justice, love and power. “Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest.” (Josh. 3:15) As we know, Jordan is a type of the curse – of the downward course of the race under sin; and it is stated that this curse would be magnified “all the time of harvest.” Since 1874 we have been “in the time of harvest”; and the visible effects of the curse have surely been magnified during this season. Particularly in the past sixteen years has this been markedly in evidence, as we see so much of the honorable and the venerable being trodden under foot in shameless fashion. And, if these things tend to discourage us, distress, disappoint, cast down in tribulation, we should strive to apply to ourselves “in full assurance of faith” the Covenant promises (Gen. 22:16-18); and to remember that ‘‘As He was in this world, so are we.” Also, that the promise is sure to us: “I will bring you unto the land (“the land” for Gospel-Age purposes being the Truth and the Spirit of the Truth)... I will give it you for an heritage.” (Ex. 6:8) And particularly at the Memorial Season is it our privilege to claim these promises as ours – to renew our determination to partake of the paschal lamb “in sincerity and in truth.”
PURIFY THE SONS OF LEVI
In Mal. 3:1-3 is given certain things which “The Messenger of the Covenant” would do at His second advent, one of which is that “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.” In this text “the sons of Levi” are the Little Flock and Great Company represented in the gold and silver. At Sinai the sons of Levi were divided into two classes – the Priests and Levites, Aaron and his sons being the Priests, with all the other members of that tribe being styled Levites, who were ‘‘wholly given’’ unto the Priests as their assistants in the various ministrations of the Tabernacle. These replaced the firstborns who had been ‘passed over’ in Egypt, and they typed the “Church of the firstborn” (Heb. 12:23) whom Jesus would purge at His Second Advent.
Perhaps the first feature of that work was to gather them together (“Come ye out of her, My people) by the Truth, which Truth instructed them very clearly as to their status and work to be done. To this end He acted as a refiner and purifier (polisher) of silver, the Truth. The purging of the sons of Levi was also accomplished by their providential experiences – difficulties and trials of various kinds, which touched all of them from the least to the greatest, even including That Servant, the Pilgrims, the Elders. Those who were properly “exercised” (developed) by such experiences were blessed with an increase of the Holy Spirit in their hearts and minds. Of course, such action was carried on all during the Age, but it is especially emphasized in this text as occurring in the end of the Age.
And the text tells us that this would be done “that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness” – literally, “that they may be bringers of a meat offering to Jehovah in righteousness.” Thus, the reason for the previous parts of His work – they should be “purged,” cleansed from faults and developed in good traits to qualify them righteously to serve the Lord in proclaiming the Truth, especially its deeper and more comprehensive features – an antitypical meat offering. The easier features of the Truth would be represented in the drink offering, which is not mentioned here, as it was the Lord’s wish for His own that they be “rooted, grounded, and built up in Him” that they could “give to every man a reason for the hope that was in them.” And this activity was toward both divisions of the antitypical firstborns. Of course, we all know that the “gold” element of those sons profited to the full by the Word, Spirit and Providences which the Lord arranged for them; thus, they became ‘‘more than conquerors,” as the others failed, some more, some less, to profit by the purgings meted out to them. These latter did not present a meat offering to the Lord in righteousness; they rather did this in more or less of unrighteousness. In the Parousia the most of these remained with the Truth Movement, however, even though they were not fully “established in the Present Truth.”
But to those who did profit by the purging processes, their sacrifices became ever more acceptable as the years went by, so that many of them have already heard, “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord.” These are they who saw the “sickle” of Harvest Truth clearly, made it their own, and ministered it in telling manner to their fellows in the Truth, and to outsiders who had an ear to hear. One of these Truth segments was a vivid understanding of the Passover, type and antitype; and this knowledge greatly aided them in keeping it “in spirit and in Truth.” Thus, we present these thoughts in the same spirit, and with the same purpose as did St. Peter: “Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the Present Truth. Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance.” (2 Pet. 1:12,13) And our Lord’s final message to His own at His first Advent was “This do in remembrance of Me” – which remembrance we do each year as we partake of the bread and the cup.
To all who were properly exercised by the purgings of the Lord during the Parousia He gave the special opportunities of service, the Penny, which was their privilege in 1914-1916. To those of our readers who participated in that service we would now offer our warm commendation, and the assurance that it is our fond wish that we aid in whatever way possible that they “continue in the things they have learned, and been assured of.” And that they also at this Memorial Season resolve to continue to present the Truth in righteousness to crown losers and to Youthful Worthies so long as they have an ear to hear.
Often the trials of God’s people are more severe at the Memorial Season than at other times. It was true when the “remembrance” was instituted. The sifting then manifested Judas as a complete outcast, and manifested Peter as a measurably faithful one, from which he subsequently recovered. Similar experiences may await God’s people now, or in future Memorials. Of course, we know not what the future holds, but we do know Who holds the future.
WHO MAY PARTAKE
There are over 200 variations in belief and practice of the Memorial among the sects of Christendom, with extremes in both directions, and modifications in between those extremes. Some of the sects simply post a notice in front of their church that the bread and the cup are to be served at a certain hour, with cordial invitation for any and all to participate with them in the service. At the other extreme, none are allowed to receive the emblems who are not specifically one of them – a member on their rolls. In the case of the Roman Catholic Church, one must not only be a Catholic in good standing, but he must also come to confession the day before; and for centuries they were not allowed to eat or drink the morning before the service, although that has now been modified in some countries.
With us, we believe it a proper summation to state that we are both the most generous and the most extreme in our administration of the Memorial. Only those should participate who understand clearly the meaning of the bread and the wine, and have covenanted to conform to that understanding. However, if any say that is their condition, we accept that without further ado – unless, of course, we have positive evidence to the contrary. In keeping with St. Paul’s statement, “Let a man examine himself,” we leave it there, not attempting any examination of each other. ‘‘And so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup... For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh condemnation to himself, not discerning the lord’s body.” (1 Cor. 11:28,29) Thus, with each one examining himself, and if there should be an unworthy one in our midst, his guilt remains exclusively with him – without contaminating, or attaching guilt, to his fellows who may sit next to him in close relationship. We believe all will recognize the “spirit of a sound mind” in such an arrangement, so we adhere scrupulously to it.
THUS SHALL YE EAT IT
“They shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs... with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste; it is the Lord’s Passover.” (Ex. 12:8-11) Inasmuch as the Jews were to be very meticulous in their observance, we may be certain that every word is heavily weighted with typical and antitypical significance. Because of its corruption and corrupting effects, leaven is properly a type of mental, moral and religious corruption; and leavened bread would therefore represent a condition of corruption by sin, error, selfishness and worldliness. Conversely, unleavened bread would represent a condition free from these evils, and inclined toward Truth, justice, love and heavenly-mindedness. And eating unleavened bread would represent the eater’s confession that he is thus minded, with his daily life in harmony therewith.
The “bitter herbs” (literally, bitter things) were also typical, representing the trialsome experiences that attach to those that eat the lamb with unleavened bread; and the entire history of the Gospel-Age Church reveals that there have been trials aplenty as they have kept the antitype of these things. Thus viewed, those things eaten at the Passover supper that night in Egypt type the entirety of Christian living.
And the lamb must all be consumed that night. If the house were too small for an entire lamb, the Jews were to join with neighbors in their participation. And, if after that, any were left, it should be burned with fire – nothing left until morning, which typed that we as individuals should not leave our justification and consecration feasting until the Millennium, because the entire service is one of faith, and there will be no more faith justification in the Millennium. In this Age we are “saved by faith, not by works,” although we know full well that good works must accompany our faith, because “faith without works is dead.” But in the Millennium it will be just the reverse – a justification by works, although those works will be accompanied by a proportionate amount of faith. For the Gospel Age the lamb types the merit of “the Lamb of God” in the antitypical Tabernacle Court, which has been imputed to those who came “under the blood”; but such a course will forever pass away with the full end of the Gospel Age – the merit of “the Lamb of God” will then no longer be an imputable thing.
‘‘Ye shall eat it in haste.” The Jews were to be ready to leave Egypt as quickly as possible, typical of the Christian’s course once he has had enough of Egyptian bondage more than glad to flee the evils of antitypical Egypt, a type of the world in sin. And the girded loins would indicate a desire and willingness to help others to do the same thing – as servants of the Lord and the Truth. “He that would be chief among you, let him be your servant.’’ ‘‘With your staff in your hand.” The staff would represent principally the precious promises, upon which the Christian leans for support, especially in hilly and rough places; and it may be stressed here that it would be impossible for any to make the journey from Egypt to the Heavenly Canaan without those promises to sustain, encourage and nourish him in that journey. ‘‘Your shoes on your feet.” The feet in Scripture represent conduct; and, when we read that “Mephibosheth was lame on both his feet” (2 Sam. 9:13), we are to understand he typed a certain class of people who would be lacking in love toward God and man. And, when the type commanded “shoes on your feet,” it meant that here in the Gospel Age we should have a character properly covered by the Lord’s Spirit, and built and acting in harmony therewith.
Only those who “thus” keep the feast will be able to “hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.” (Heb. 3:6) Only such, with the girded loins, the sandaled feet and the firmly-gripped staff will pursue their course with energy and full determination to the end – all of which is tersely summed up in the drinking of the cup. ‘‘Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of?” “Hereunto were ye called, because Christ having suffered for us, left us an example (by the cup He drank) that we should follow in his steps.”
And with these thoughts comes our fond hope for the Lord’s rich blessing to all our readers as they prepare and participate in this “remembrance” on the evening of April 8. It certainly is not our wish that any should conclude that by this article we are attempting to avoid, or improve upon, the description of the Passover as it is given in Parousia Volume 6. It is our recommendation that all “renew their minds” by reading once more that chapter. ‘‘Ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another... and we beseech you that ye increase more and more... walk honestly toward them that are without, that you may have lack of nothing” (1 Thes. 4:9-12) – with malice toward none, and charity toward all.
Sincerely your Brother
John J. Hoefle, Pilgrim
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF GENERAL INTEREST
In keeping with the Epiphany Messenger’s arrangements for a Special Effort during the Spring and Fall, we suggest Sunday, March 21 through Sunday, April 18 for our Spring Effort this year.
As most of our readers know, this Special Effort is in Antitypical Gideon’s Second Battle against the two King Errors of Eternal Torment (Zebah) and the Consciousness of the Dead (Zalmunna) as described In Epiphany Volume 5, Chapter 4. We invite all to join us in this “good fight” who are of like mind – and would suggest that you order the pertinent literature in time, if you desire to participate. Our literature is free, postage paid. Our Nos. 1, 2 and 3 tracts are especially adapted for this Battle – also Life-Death-Hereafter and The Divine Plan of the Ages are pertinent.
Be assured of our prayers for all who are able to join with us, that as we endeavor to serve Him in “sincerity and in Truth,” we may bless others and be blessed accordingly. Let us renew our resolves to be faithful to the Lord, the Truth and the Brethren, as we seek to “study, spread and practice the Truth.”
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LETTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Dear Brother Hoefle: Greetings in the name of Jesus!
Dear Brother, I was glad to receive your literature as a former Bible student who truly understands its precepts and doctrines. I am interested in the Lord’s people, because Bible students are my people – their hopes and aspirations are mine. Let us all acknowledge our mistakes with penitent hearts and become real Christian Bible Students in the light of our day.... At one time I was one proclaiming “Millions Now Living Will Never Die.” I am sure that all must go through the mortal process of Adamic death and be regenerated in Jesus – and by Jesus.
Enclosed is a check for $ ... for your efforts, and for sending me your literature. While I do not concur in everything you say, I am sure your efforts are truly sincere, and that you have a Godly Interest in us. With love from God
In Jesus, Brother............. (MICHIGAN)
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Dear Brother Hoefle:
The Parousia Volume No. 2 has been received – and I have been so busy reading and studying that time has flown. Forgive me for not writing you sooner. I am reading Parousia Volume No. 4 now, and consider them all to be of great blessing.
Enclosed is a check for $ ..., and I would also like to have two more copies of The Divine Plan of the Ages for friends I have talked with about it. For myself, I would like to have Parousia Volume 5 and 6 and pamphlets Nos. 1,2,3, 4 and 7.
Bill and Kit are receiving papers from you already, so I know that you have their address.
Yours in Christ ............ (CALIFORNIA)
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Dear Brother Hoefle:
A check for $ ... is enclosed, for which please send me your magazine. I was given two and thought they were very good. So I want to subscribe for it. Do you have another August 1968 No. 158? I would like to have it also if you have any.
Your sister by His Grace ............ (WISCONSIN)
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Dear Brother Hoefle! Greetings to you from God and our Lord Jesus Christ!
Words cannot express the gratitude of thanks and praise to God for you! We all here, and I believe all faithful brethren the world over, join us in the same attitude of heart and mind when we receive the papers – to perceive, as the Apostle says, that you have been with Jesus, and learned of Him.
We do again and again mention you dally in our prayers, with the joy of knowing that you are the chosen one to clear our pathway in these troublous times of the Epiphany. God has really blessed the pure in heart for His great and noble work, for we are truly living in grand and awful times – and from our experiences, which are yet in the balance and just a miniature of your own experiences.
I have in hand a number of clippings..... Those who cannot see the work that you are doing for the love of God, the Truth and the Brethren, are either dumb of understanding, or are willful hypocrites. The clear understanding of your papers and your resistance of errors show the Household of Faith that you are being rewarded for your faithfulness to the Truth...
Your sister by His Grace ............ (TRINIDAD)
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Dear Sir:
Please send me your free leaflets – No. 2 – What Is the Soul? No. 1 – Where are the Dead? No. 3 – The Resurrection of the Dead, No. 5 – Two Distinct Salvations, and No. 9 – The Day of Judgment. Thank you!
Yours truly ............ (FLORIDA)
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Dear Friends:
I never realized to the extent that I have in recent weeks, the great comfort found in having people sincerely sympathetic during the loss of a loved one.
My mother’s final departure has certainly been easier for me to bear knowing that friends care enough to acknowledge her passing by sending me the comforting and meaningful papers – “The Herald of the Epiphany, The Resurrection of the Dead,” and “What Is The Soul?” I deeply appreciate the time taken and the effort made on the part of an anonymous friend to express heartfelt condolences in this way. I’m sure your thoughtfulness brings peace and consolation to many.
Gratefully ............. (FLORIDA)
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Dear Brothers:
I received The Herald of the Epiphany and find it very interesting about The Resurrection of the Dead. Please send me free copies of Where are the Dead? What is the Soul? The Resurrection of the Dead and The Day of Judgment. I read and pass it on to other people. This is very interesting for all of us. Thanks very much.
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Dear Brother Hoefle: Grace and peace!
This will be my first letter to you in the year 1971. Hope that you folks are well. We are suffering a cold wave here this week – nice and clear but cold... I haven’t received my copy of the January paper so far. Remember a year ago I didn’t receive it either. Have you mailed it yet? Very anxious to receive it.
I am enclosing some names. There’s one in St. Petersburg, Florida which I don’t think you have. Also, did you know of the death of Brother Clark M. Whitaker of Pullman. Michigan?.......... I hope you have changed the address of Brother ........
I am enclosing a check for $ ... as a little contribution to your work, which I hope you will continue for a long time to come. Hope all of you at the Bible House there are well, and with much Christian love to you all, I remain
Your brother in Him, ............. (MICHIGAN)
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My dear Brother Hoefle: Loving greetings through our dear Redeemer!
We have heard from Sister ....... that Sister .......... was at her daughter’s for six weeks after Christmas with chest trouble. We had not heard from her. She had a fall and hurt her foot..... Now it is a lot better, but she has arthritis in her other foot.... Sister ......... fell in the yard and sprained her leg and foot... She has suffered severe head pains for three days, so the Doctor was called in, and suspects a detached retina. Yes, racial trouble is world wide. We noticed there has been some in Florida, too. How thankful we should be that the Lord has given us an understanding of all these troubles! We can look beyond it and realize the earthly Kingdom will bring the “desire of all nations.”
There are not many, if any, Jehovah’s Witnesses in this district. If there were a convention anywhere near, we would do our best to visit them and give out “Three Babylons.” So many have died that we knew, and we did give Brother Johnson addresses.
It is nice to know you get some nice letters from some in the other Truth Groups. We pray for the cleansing of the Great Company and the ledlings. All join in sending love to you and all at the Bible House.
Sincerely your sister, ......... (ENGLAND)
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Epiphany Bible Students Ass’n –
Please send me two copies each of No. 4 – “The Three Babylons,” and No. 5 – “Two Distinct Salvations,” and No. 7 – “The Great Reformer.”
Yours sincerely, ................ (CANADA)