exultation and increased understanding. The accomplishment of Jehovah’s will is food to all on his side.—John 4:32, 34, NW.

This is the same victory feast symbolically referred to at Revelation 19:11, 16-18, 21 (NW): “I saw the heaven opened, and, look! a white horse. And one seated upon it is called Faithful and True, and he judges and carries on war in righteousness. And upon his outer garment, even upon his thigh, he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. I saw also an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out with a loud voice and said to all the birds that fly in midheaven: ‘Come here, be gathered together to the great evening meal of God, that you may eat the fleshy parts of kings and the fleshy parts of military commanders and the fleshy parts of strong men and the fleshy parts of horses and of those mounted upon them, and the fleshy parts of all, of freemen as well as of slaves and of small ones and great.’” The feast is satisfying to those invited: “And all the birds were filled from the fleshy parts of them.”

So from the foregoing it is clear that the eagles represent those approved by Christ and “taken along” with him, “gathered together” with him at the feast, to the carcass, and not left behind or abandoned to become a part of the carcass. The time is during his second presence when he is revealed executing Jehovah’s judgments against the enemy, making a carcass of the enemy. The feasting is a spiritual feast of victory and vindication, a celebration feast provided by Jehovah for his faithful servants.—See the book “This Means Everlasting Life”, pages 232-235.

Giving the Reason “with Deep Respect”?

The apostle Peter counsels Christian ministers: “Sanctify the Christ as Lord in your hearts, always ready to make a defense before everyone that demands of you a reason for the hope in you, but doing so together with a mild temper and deep respect.” (1 Pet. 3:15, NW) Whether or not America’s foremost evangelist heeds Peter’s advice to give the witness “with deep respect” may be determined by the following quotation from a speech by Mr. Graham: “Daniel was the prime minister of one of the most powerful countries in the world and a buddy of his boss, the King of the Medes and the Persians. Some jealous guys were out to get him, so they trained their spy glasses on him while he was praying with his Venetian blinds up. They tattled to the King. The King went to his lawyers, said, ‘Boys, find me a couple of loopholes so I can spring my pal Daniel.’ They just couldn’t find any, so the King had to send Daniel to the lions. First thing he does is kick a skinny lion away and say, ‘Move-over, Leo, I want me a nice fat lion with a soft belly for a pillow so’s I can get me a good night’s sleep.’”—New York Daily News, June 13, 1954.

Announcements

ACTING AS A RIGHT KIND OF MINISTER—1 Tim. 4:6, NW.

In these days a work long ago foretold is being done by Jehovah God through his dedicated ministers in all the earth. They have learned about God’s purposes from studying the Bible, and delight to aid people of good will toward God. This they do by publishing the truth in every possible way. Not only do they give oral sermons from house to house, but Bible study literature is left with interested persons. The right kind of ministers this month will offer a year’s subscription for the Watchtower magazine for $1. In these days of stress and uncertainty The Watchtower provides a year’s course of instruction in vital Bible knowledge. With each new subscription three booklets containing fundamental Bible knowledge are given free. All who desire to be the right kind of ministers are invited to have a part in this work of publishing the truth far and wide. Write for more information, or contact the local congregation of Jehovah’s witnesses.

A MAJOR SPECTACLE!

What a spectacle it will be when several thousand witnesses of Jehovah travel from North America to Europe next July to attend a four-week series of Christian assemblies in London, Paris, Rome, Nuremberg, Stockholm and The Hague! Why are so many people becoming