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Questions From ReadersThe Watchtower—1966 | January 1
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Questions From Readers
● The pillars belonging to the porch of Solomon’s temple were named Jachin and Boaz. Do these names have any significance?—J.G., U.S.A.
Yes, they do. The pillars evidently served an emblematic purpose. One can better appreciate this when he realizes that they were immense, each of them being twenty-seven feet high and about six feet in diameter. They were made of copper and had capitals ornamented with forms of pomegranates and lilies. Occupying, as they did, a prominent place in front of the porch of the temple, these pillars were indeed conspicuous.—1 Ki. 7:15-22.
The right-hand pillar was named Jachin, meaning “He will firmly establish.” The one on the left was called Boaz, possibly meaning “In strength.” Since Hebrew is read from right to left, the right-hand pillar named Jachin would first command the attention of the Hebrew in ancient times. Thereafter he would note the pillar named Boaz. In that order these names would apparently convey to his mind the thought, “He will firmly establish in strength.”
These pillars stood free and did not support any part of the building. However, it seems that their underlying significance was that God would firmly establish the temple in strength. Of course, this would also indicate that Jehovah approved of true worship as practiced there.
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AnnouncementsThe Watchtower—1966 | January 1
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Announcements
ASSEMBLIES IN 1966
Arrangements have been made for five-day assemblies in 1966 for the benefit of Jehovah’s witnesses and all others who are interested in God’s Word, the Bible. Plans for the United States and Canada are now complete, and we are glad to publish this information so that you can make the necessary arrangements to be present. The assembly cities and dates are as follows:
Canada: Toronto, Ontario, June 22-26. Corner Brook, Newfoundland, June 29-July 3. Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 6-10. Montreal, Quebec, July 13-17. Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 27-31. Vancouver, British Columbia, August 3-7.
United States: Dallas, Texas, and San Francisco, California, August 3-7. Anchorage, Alaska, August 10-14. Baltimore, Maryland, August 17-21. Miami Beach, Florida, and Mobile, Alabama, August 24-28.
FIELD MINISTRY
One who has come to know Jehovah God through study of his Word, the Bible, knows that the worship of God ought to come first in his life. (Matt. 4:10; 6:33) To aid other sincere persons to appreciate the importance of wholehearted worship of the true God, throughout January Jehovah’s witnesses will be offering to all persons a year’s subscription for The Watchtower, with three Bible-study booklets, for $1.
NOW—IN JUST TWO VOLUMES
Five years ago an index to all the publications of the Watch Tower Society from 1930 to 1960 was released. It is called “Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1960” and is still available for $1. Since then, annual supplements have been released, which are now, for the first time, available in one volume for only 50c. Send for Watch Tower Publications Index 1961-1965. If you do not have the 1930 to 1960 Index, send for it also and have, in the two bound volumes, a complete source reference, both subject and Scriptural, to the publications of the Watch Tower Society since 1930. Send today; an invaluable aid to Bible study.
“WATCHTOWER” STUDIES FOR THE WEEKS
January 23: “According to His Custom.” Page 4.
January 30: What Is Your Religious Custom? Page 9.
February 6: What Has Christendom Done for You? Page 16.
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