Post by ResLight on Dec 9, 2021 18:54:25 GMT -5
Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1 - Study I, Paragraph 1:
THE TITLE of this series of Studies – "The Divine Plan of the Ages," suggests a progression in the Divine arrangement, foreknown to our God and orderly. We believe the teachings of Divine revelation can be seen to be both beautiful and harmonious from this standpoint and from no other. The period in which sin is permitted has been a dark night to humanity, never to be forgotten; but the glorious day of righteousness and divine favor, to be ushered in by Messiah, who, as the Sun of Righteousness, shall arise and shine fully and clearly into and upon all, bringing healing and blessing, will more than counterbalance the dreadful night of weeping, sighing, pain, sickness and death, in which the groaning creation has been so long. "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the MORNING." Psa. 30:5
I am hoping to discuss at least one paragraph of the Studies in the Scriptures each week. I will be asking questions related to what is in the paragraph(s), especially as related to the scriptures alluded to, whether cited or not. I will say that in my own examination of Brother Russell's studies years ago, I asked many of the same questions as I present below. In a few places, I have to disagree with Brother Russell's application of various scriptures or various conclusions that Brother Russell presents. Nevertheless, just because I ask a question concerning any application or any conclusion, does not mean that I necessarily disagree with Russell's application or his conclusion. I will be mostly asking questions that I asked myself, and It is my hope that perhaps some may be provoked to think as they have never thought before about what is presented, and my prayer is that the questions will provoke answers that will draw one closer to Jesus and his God.
Please try to place responses correctly in the thread. If you are responding to the OP in general, reply to the OP. If you are replying to one of the specific questions, please reply within the thread related to that question.
THE TITLE of this series of Studies – "The Divine Plan of the Ages," suggests a progression in the Divine arrangement, foreknown to our God and orderly. We believe the teachings of Divine revelation can be seen to be both beautiful and harmonious from this standpoint and from no other. The period in which sin is permitted has been a dark night to humanity, never to be forgotten; but the glorious day of righteousness and divine favor, to be ushered in by Messiah, who, as the Sun of Righteousness, shall arise and shine fully and clearly into and upon all, bringing healing and blessing, will more than counterbalance the dreadful night of weeping, sighing, pain, sickness and death, in which the groaning creation has been so long. "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the MORNING." Psa. 30:5
I am hoping to discuss at least one paragraph of the Studies in the Scriptures each week. I will be asking questions related to what is in the paragraph(s), especially as related to the scriptures alluded to, whether cited or not. I will say that in my own examination of Brother Russell's studies years ago, I asked many of the same questions as I present below. In a few places, I have to disagree with Brother Russell's application of various scriptures or various conclusions that Brother Russell presents. Nevertheless, just because I ask a question concerning any application or any conclusion, does not mean that I necessarily disagree with Russell's application or his conclusion. I will be mostly asking questions that I asked myself, and It is my hope that perhaps some may be provoked to think as they have never thought before about what is presented, and my prayer is that the questions will provoke answers that will draw one closer to Jesus and his God.
Please try to place responses correctly in the thread. If you are responding to the OP in general, reply to the OP. If you are replying to one of the specific questions, please reply within the thread related to that question.
