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DIVINE PLAN OF THE AGES

The FIRST of the "Six Volumes" or Studies in the Scriptures --originally Millennial Dawn--that the original Bible Students considered "the Bible Arranged." Current Bible Students still believe these books. This one outlines Bible Student founder and original "Faithful and Discreet Slave," Charles Taze Russell's interpretation of Christ's ransom and avenues of salvation. Russell's love of pyramids is evident in his "Chart of the Ages," which purports to "illustrate the plan of God for bringing many sons to glory."

Extremely interesting piece of Watchtower lore for two reasons. First, the very title of this volume should cause any student of the Scriptures to stay away from anyone who would preach that the end is near (as the Jehovah's Witnesses currently preach) due to Jesus warning: "And He said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and The time is at hand: go ye not after them!"-ASV Second, in this second volume of the S.S. Russell makes dozens of far-fetched end-time prophecies --none of which came true. Here are a few of the more outlandish ones:

"And though the Bible makes no direct statement that the 7th thousand will be the epoch of Christ's reign, the great sabbath day of restitution to the world, yet the venerable tradition is not without reasonable foundation."

"In view of the strong Bible evidence concerning the times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the Kingdoms of this world and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God will be accomplished by the end of AD 1914."

"The battle of the great day of the Almighty which will end in 1914, is already commenced."

"Just so it has been in this harvest our Lord's presence as Bridegroom and Reaper was recognized during the first  3 1/2 years from AD 1874 to AD 1878."

"1914-and that date will be the farthest limit of the rule of imperfect men."

Studies volume #3.This one REALLY takes the cake. An entire chapter is devoted to using the Great Pyramid (which Russell referred to as 'Jehovah's witness' in order to support his eschatological fantasies. Also engages in some insightful "Monday morning quarterbacking" and post-game analysis of William Miller's failed prophecies. 'If Miller had only figured in another 1335 days, and realized that the second coming would be INVISIBLE, he would have had it right.' Nice astrological references, and conjecture that "Jehovah is in Pleiades just as surely as the devil is in A Draconis"

This ancient structure being thus repeatedly referred to in the scriptures, we cannot doubt that, if questioned, this "witness" of the lord in the land of Egypt will bear such testimony as will honor Jehovah, and fully correspond with his written word.

So, then, if we measure backward down the First Ascending Passage, we shall have a fixed date to mark upon the downward passage. This measure is 1542 inches, and indicates the year BC 1542 as the date at that point. Then measuring down the Entrance passage, from that point, to find the distance to the entrance of the "Pit," representing the great trouble and destruction with which this age is to close, when evil will be overthrown from power, we find it to be 3457 inches, symbolizing 3457 years from the above date BC 1542. This calculation shows that AD 1915 as marking the beginning of the period of trouble; for 1542 years plus 1915 years equals 3457 years. Thus the Pyramid witnesses that the close of 1914 will be the beginning of the time of trouble such as was not since there was a nation...