Basic HTML Version
decade is out! That certainly is a likely possibility.
We have undoubtedly entered the most explosive decade in the history of
man. But it is possible that God will cut short the days of great tribulation
ahead
and bring us into the wonderful and glorious Kingdom of God before this decade
is out. Again, remember, Jesus said no man will know the day or the hour. But He
did say we may know by world events when it is near--even at the door!
This will be my 56th year of keeping the annual Fall Holy Days. We did
not
come to realize the meaning and need to keep the entire Feast of Tabernacles
until
1945, though my wife and I began keeping the annual Sabbaths in 1927.
The Feast of Tabernacles pictures to us year after year the glorious
thousand
years just shortly ahead now of world peace, happiness and opportunity for
eternal salvation for all not previously called! It will be a world without
Satan! It
will be a world with Jesus Christ ruling with love!
It is a time for us to get away from the dreary routine of daily life in
Satan's
world and enjoy eight wonderful days with brethren in Christ and their families!
It
is the only time in the year that God provides a time when we may get away and
rest from our daily regular duties--to be with brethren in Christ to worship Him
and look forward to His utopia!
This year we shall have 23 Festival sites in the United States and
Canada.
Worldwide there is a total of 77 Feast sites in 44 countries.
Brethren, as God shows us the importance of attending this Feast, it is
equally important that all shall have been saving the second tithe to pay your
own
expenses and enjoyment at the Festival. Of course, part of that expense is
rental of
auditoriums or halls or convention centers and other expenses the Church must
pay. So, as always, be sure to send in a tithe of your entire year's second
tithe by
return mail. Mark or list it separately from your regular first tithe or
offering.
What a blessing from God that we have not had to borrow regularly at the
banks during all the last three years and so far this year. Formerly we had to
borrow a million dollars in January and pay back out of Passover special
offerings.
Then we had to borrow another million in July to be paid back from the Fall
Festival offerings. Loan rates to largest bank customers have gone over 20
percent!
What a blessing not to have to pay these excessive interest rates!
Instructions for making your housing arrangements will be included in
your
Feast information material. U.S. and Canadian brethren will receive this