Volume 20, No.1, Feb. 2009
Principles of Biblical Quotations
"Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21). From time to time we note what appear to be inaccuracies when New Testament writers quote from the Old Testament. Sometimes words are left out, added, or changed. Many times what we have learned in the Harvest Message applies to the second advent, is applied to the first [...]
Memorial Observances
"For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us" (1 Corinthians 5:7). Eight "Questions" about the observance of Memorial were treated in earlier articles, February 1996 and August 2008. Here follows a Ninth Question in this series. Question Nine - How do the Temple Festivals relate to the Passover-Memorial service? The cycle of Temple festivals provided much of the same joyful anticipation for the [...]
Memorial Dates
"For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us" (1 Corinthians 5:7). What has been the historical record of Bible Student reckoning of the Memorial and what are some future dates? BIBLE STUDENTS RECKONING 1880-1920 The Christian Memorial is celebrated after sunset on Nisan 14. The Gregorian (European-American) calendar day corresponds to the Jewish Nisan 13 (which ends at sunset). The Gregorian dates for [...]
Lunar and Solar Calendar
"And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years" (Genesis 1:14). As is well known, 12 lunar months aggregate to somewhat shy of a solar year, 354 days as compared to 365 days. How did the Jews adjust the [...]
A Passover Experience
"Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword ... he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread" (Acts 12:1-3). Herod (Agrippa I, grandson of the Herod who sought the life of the baby Jesus) had espoused the religion prevalent in his kingdom, [...]