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A Call to AssembleThe Watchtower—1953 | February 15
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A Call to Assemble
Moses wrote this law: “Assemble the people, the men and the women and the little ones, and thy sojourner that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear Jehovah your God, and observe to do all the words of this law; and that their children, who have not known, may hear, and learn to fear Jehovah your God, as long as ye live in the land.” (Deut. 31:12, 13, AS) Similarly a call to assemble is now being announced through God’s organization, only this time the assembly is to be held at Yankee Stadium July 19-26, 1953. Are you planning to be there with your family?
Now is the time to build up a keen interest and desire to attend. The Israelites were enjoined by law to set aside ten per cent of their income to finance their three journeys to Jerusalem each year. Each family should be able to do as much today. Children should be willing to set aside a little of each week’s allowance for this purpose. Their presence at assemblies has always been a source of praise to Jehovah God. One worldly observer wrote of the last Yankee Stadium assembly: “Even the children were quiet.” The Times reporter marveled: “A light shone in their eyes—even weary little children were laughing.”
Well-behaved children do not go unobserved. Think of your privilege as a parent to instruct your child while en route to the assembly city—pointing out scenic, geographic and other points of interest. At the assembly, the entire family can meet friends from far and near. The child should learn to mix and work with others of his age from distant communities. Joseph and Mary took the child Jesus with them three times annually to Jerusalem. At the age of twelve, he showed himself a well-qualified witness of Jehovah God. Later in his ministry, Jesus showed that children are very much a part of assemblies, saying: “Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have furnished praise.” “Let the young children come to me and do not try to stop them.”—Matt. 21:16; Luke 18:16, NW.
Do all in your power to give your children that glorious hope of everlasting life in the new world. Bring them with you to the Yankee Stadium assembly July 19-26, 1953. As Jesus said: “Do not try to stop them.”
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AnnouncementsThe Watchtower—1953 | February 15
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Announcements
WORK WITH A CLEAN ORGANIZATION
God’s work is healthful, upbuilding and clean, and those who are his ministers must likewise be clean servants. (Isa. 52:11) This includes being clean in spiritual things and promoting clean doctrine. The Watchtower magazine is a rigorous exponent of clean worship, in the field of morals as well as in spiritual matters. It is a valuable instrument to promote a clean organization, for it adheres strictly to God’s Word and his righteous principles. Little wonder, then, that during March those who love what is clean and right will continue to offer The Watchtower to friends, neighbors and strangers, on the regular subscription of $1 for 24 issues, with three free booklets. Perhaps some of our readers will wish to help others gain freedom from unclean, false religious dogmas. If so, we invite you to send for the two-color, pocket-size tract entitled “The Trinity—Divine Mystery or Pagan Myth?” A packet of 200 costs only 25c. With scriptures and facts it shows the trinity doctrine to be false, based upon pagan beliefs. Ask for tract No. 6.
MAKE USE OF BIBLE TRACTS
Everyone likes to spread good news. There is no better news today than that which tells of the established kingdom of God and the new world blessings it will soon bring to humankind. News that many of the dead will again come to life! News that the age-old doctrine of the trinity is pagan, not Christian! News that the Bible is God’s inspired Word and the only reliable guide in the present world crisis! The Watchtower Society has published four small two-color tracts, with illustrations, that will enable you to have part in spreading good news. They are entitled “Hope for the Dead”, “The Trinity—Divine Mystery or Pagan Myth?” “How Valuable Is the Bible?” and “Life in a New World”. Send for a supply, naming the tracts you want. The cost is 25c for 200.
“WATCHTOWER” STUDIES
Week of March 29: When Will God’s Kingdom Come? ¶1-22.
Week of April 5: When Will God’s Kingdom Come? ¶23-40.
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