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The author of this book, Rutherford, draws a comparison between the historical events of his time and biblical prophecies. In conclusion, he states that many of the events speaking of the end of times had actually happened and that the final end of the world would come in 1925. Among other interesting facts, it describes the religious values of Napoleonic campaigns and other political events.
"Comfort for the Jews," written by J.F. Rutherford in 1925. Rutherford was president of the Watchtower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses) from 1917-1942 and supported Zionism up until 1932. In this book Rutherford taught that the years 1914 and 1925 were marked in the Bible as indicating the return of favor to the Jewish people. Contains report by A.H. Macmillan who visited Palestine at Rutherford's request.
For anyone researching the history of Jehovah's Witnesses doctrinal evolution. This a an enlarged replica reprint of a 64 page WATCHTOWER booklet printed in 1929. The Scriptural proof is that the second presence of the Lord Jesus Christ began in 1874 A.D. This proof is specifically set out in the booklet entitled Our Lord's Return. - PROPHECY by J. F. Rutherford(book, A(c)1929)
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J.F. Rutherford was a leading Jehovah's Witness; from 1918 to 1920, he stated that the world had ended, and predicted that in 1925 a great resurrection would ensue. Beginning as a shorter pamphlet, Rutherford's predictive work gradually grew into this full-length version of Millions Now Living Will Never Die! The stark nature of Rutherford's foretellings about the near-future attracted attention, as did his use of Bible scriptures in support of claims; such as the idea that ancient prophets such as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob would return to life in 1925 since the world had already ended. Between 1918 and 1925 notions that the world would become a paradise, that Christendom would end, and that ...
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Shortly before Charles Russell died, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society was caught up in a web of criticism regarding both his personal life and his professional one as a spiritual leader. He turned to his friend and attorney, Joseph Rutherford to assist him in refuting these allegations.Among the accusations were that Pastor Russell was using the money donated to the organization for his personal use, of being a divorced man, of not paying his wife alimony, of charging his followers huge rates for what was termed Miracle Wheat. The newspapers also accused him of being a pedophile with regards to a young orphan girl that came into the care of he and his wife, as well as a myriad of other charges. Rutherford realized that in order to protect the organization and to assure its future growth he would have to defend Pastor Russell's reputation against these charges and in this book, he does so in an admirable way.