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that there is no monetary gain to the field ministers for  
 
that there is no monetary gain to the field ministers for  
 
publishing the message and likewise no monetary gain to  
 
publishing the message and likewise no monetary gain to  
the Society. True, some money is contributed for the liter·
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the Society. True, some money is contributed for the literature printed, but the money donations received at the time  
ature printed, but the money donations received at the time  
 
 
that the Society's printed publications are placed with the  
 
that the Society's printed publications are placed with the  
 
people are applied toward printing and distributing more  
 
people are applied toward printing and distributing more  
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financing our work in all lands. All this is by the grace of  
 
financing our work in all lands. All this is by the grace of  
 
Jehovah God. This fact is not a secret; but The Watchtower  
 
Jehovah God. This fact is not a secret; but The Watchtower  
has repeatedly announced it, since the Society's organiza-
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has repeatedly announced it, since the Society's organization. Every year, the May 1 issue of this magazine, in an  
tion. Every year, the May 1 issue of this magazine, in an  
 
 
article such as this, has outlined the donation arrangement  
 
article such as this, has outlined the donation arrangement  
generally known as "Good Hopes".  
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generally known as "Good Hopes".}}
The Society, in harmony with its governing principle  
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{{raw:data:p|nq|The Society, in harmony with its governing principle  
 
mentioned above, never solicits money, never 'takes up a  
 
mentioned above, never solicits money, never 'takes up a  
collection', never indulges in the mark of worldly·religion,  
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collection', never indulges in the mark of worldly-religion,  
 
begging. This article is not a solicitation for money, but is  
 
begging. This article is not a solicitation for money, but is  
 
merely a reminder of the privilege open to its readers.  
 
merely a reminder of the privilege open to its readers.  
:Many persons, reading of what is done out in the field by  
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Many persons, reading of what is done out in the field by  
 
the foreign and home missionaries, rejoice at it. They would  
 
the foreign and home missionaries, rejoice at it. They would  
 
like themselves to engage in foreign service and join in  
 
like themselves to engage in foreign service and join in  
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they want to see the expansion work suffer no lag or  
 
they want to see the expansion work suffer no lag or  
 
diminution, and hence they earnestly desire to help the  
 
diminution, and hence they earnestly desire to help the  
work by monetary contributions to the Society. Contribu-
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work by monetary contributions to the Society. Contribution to the "Good Hopes Fund" offers them an opportunity  
tion to the "Good Hopes Fund" offers them an opportunity  
 
 
to do this. Through this "Good Hopes Fund" the Society  
 
to do this. Through this "Good Hopes Fund" the Society  
 
is greatly assisted by being informed in advance the amount  
 
is greatly assisted by being informed in advance the amount  
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now beginning. Such information enables the Society to  
 
now beginning. Such information enables the Society to  
 
anticipate how much it can spend as a limit during the  
 
anticipate how much it can spend as a limit during the  
:rear ahead.  
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yrear ahead.}}
Planning in advance what we can arrange to give is in  
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harmony with the advice regarding donations at 1 Corin-
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|{{raw:data:p|c|Planning in advance what we can arrange to give is in  
thians 16: 2. So it is suggested that, upon receiving this  
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harmony with the advice regarding donations at 1 Corinthians 16: 2. So it is suggested that, upon receiving this  
 
issue of The Watchtower, you address a postcard or letter  
 
issue of The Watchtower, you address a postcard or letter  
 
to the Society and keep a copy as a reminder to yourself  
 
to the Society and keep a copy as a reminder to yourself  
 
concerning the amount you hope to contribute. All you  
 
concerning the amount you hope to contribute. All you  
need to write is, in substance:  
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need to write is, in substance:}}
By the Lord's grace I hope to be able to contribute to the  
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{{raw:data:p|nq|By the Lord's grace I hope to be able to contribute to the  
 
work of announcing the kingdom of Jehovah during the ensuing  
 
work of announcing the kingdom of Jehovah during the ensuing  
year the amount of $  
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year the amount of $................, which I will remit in such  
, which I will remit in such  
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amounts and at such time as I can find it convenient, as I  
amounts and at such time as I can find it conveDlent, as I  
 
 
am prospered.  
 
am prospered.  
[Signed] ........... .. . .. . _
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          [Signed] ..............................}}
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{{raw:data:p|nq|Address yrour card or letter to  
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          Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society  
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                Treasurer's Office  
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                124 Columbia Heights  
Address :rour card or letter to  
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                Brooklyn 2, New York}}
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society  
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{{raw:data:p|nq|Those residing outside of the United States, and who  
Treasurer's Office  
 
124 Columbia Heights  
 
Brooklyn 2, New York  
 
Those residing outside of the United States, and who  
 
 
desire to contribute in the above way to the coming year's  
 
desire to contribute in the above way to the coming year's  
 
expense, please address letters or cards to the Society's  
 
expense, please address letters or cards to the Society's  
 
office in the respective country in which you live. (See  
 
office in the respective country in which you live. (See  
page 130 for a list.)  
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page 130 for a list.)}}
Some persons may not care to undertake any such  
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{{raw:data:p|nq|Some persons may not care to undertake any such  
 
voluntary arrangement as that above, feeling they are  
 
voluntary arrangement as that above, feeling they are  
obligating themselves. They prefer to send in their contribu·
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obligating themselves. They prefer to send in their contributions to the Society at any time, according to their prosperity or ability to do so. In such cases they should send  
tions to the Society at any time, according to their pros-
 
perity or ability to do so. In such cases they should send  
 
 
all their contributions to the Society at the above Brooklyn  
 
all their contributions to the Society at the above Brooklyn  
 
address, even if they have not notified the Brooklyn office  
 
address, even if they have not notified the Brooklyn office  
in advance.  
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in advance.}}
Your desire and ours is that God's will may be accom-
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{{raw:data:p|nq|Your desire and ours is that God's will may be accomplished through his organization. And so, in prayer, present  
plished through his organization. And so, in prayer, present  
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to Him our need for His guidance, that all money contributions we receive may be used to the best advantage  
to Him our need for His guidance, that all money con-
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to announce the Kingdom, until the end comes and the  
tributions we receive may be used to the best advantage  
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new world enters.-Matt. 24: 14.}}
to annom::.ce the Kingdom, until the end comes and the  
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new world enters.-Matt. 24: 14.  
 
 
EZEKIEL STRESSES JEHOVAH'S VINDICATION  
 
EZEKIEL STRESSES JEHOVAH'S VINDICATION  
 
SALVATION of creatures! Salvation of the kingdom!  
 
SALVATION of creatures! Salvation of the kingdom!  

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that there is no monetary gain to the field ministers for publishing the message and likewise no monetary gain to the Society. True, some money is contributed for the literature printed, but the money donations received at the time that the Society's printed publications are placed with the people are applied toward printing and distributing more Bible-study helps; but such money-donations fall far, far short of sufficiency to carryon the Society's global work. Money gifts, in addition to the gifts for the literature, are financing our work in all lands. All this is by the grace of Jehovah God. This fact is not a secret; but The Watchtower has repeatedly announced it, since the Society's organization. Every year, the May 1 issue of this magazine, in an article such as this, has outlined the donation arrangement

generally known as "Good Hopes".
The Society, in harmony with its governing principle

mentioned above, never solicits money, never 'takes up a collection', never indulges in the mark of worldly-religion, begging. This article is not a solicitation for money, but is merely a reminder of the privilege open to its readers. Many persons, reading of what is done out in the field by the foreign and home missionaries, rejoice at it. They would like themselves to engage in foreign service and join in carrying the gospel to the ends of the earth; but, due to their physical condition or their obligations in their own home-country, they are unable to enjoy this privilege. Also they want to see the expansion work suffer no lag or diminution, and hence they earnestly desire to help the work by monetary contributions to the Society. Contribution to the "Good Hopes Fund" offers them an opportunity to do this. Through this "Good Hopes Fund" the Society is greatly assisted by being informed in advance the amount the contributors hope to donate during the twelve months now beginning. Such information enables the Society to anticipate how much it can spend as a limit during the

yrear ahead.
Planning in advance what we can arrange to give is in

harmony with the advice regarding donations at 1 Corinthians 16: 2. So it is suggested that, upon receiving this issue of The Watchtower, you address a postcard or letter to the Society and keep a copy as a reminder to yourself concerning the amount you hope to contribute. All you

need to write is, in substance:
By the Lord's grace I hope to be able to contribute to the

work of announcing the kingdom of Jehovah during the ensuing year the amount of $................, which I will remit in such amounts and at such time as I can find it convenient, as I am prospered.

[Signed] ..............................
Address yrour card or letter to
         Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society 
                Treasurer's Office 
                124 Columbia Heights 
Brooklyn 2, New York
Those residing outside of the United States, and who

desire to contribute in the above way to the coming year's expense, please address letters or cards to the Society's office in the respective country in which you live. (See

page 130 for a list.)
Some persons may not care to undertake any such

voluntary arrangement as that above, feeling they are obligating themselves. They prefer to send in their contributions to the Society at any time, according to their prosperity or ability to do so. In such cases they should send all their contributions to the Society at the above Brooklyn address, even if they have not notified the Brooklyn office

in advance.
Your desire and ours is that God's will may be accomplished through his organization. And so, in prayer, present

to Him our need for His guidance, that all money contributions we receive may be used to the best advantage to announce the Kingdom, until the end comes and the

new world enters.-Matt. 24: 14.

EZEKIEL STRESSES JEHOVAH'S VINDICATION SALVATION of creatures! Salvation of the kingdom! These are the dombating thoughts that current through the minds of the Judeans. :Many gods they worship to insure personal sah'ation, and many schemes they hatch to preserve the nation. The times are stormy with political upheaval and international pressures. A tug of war between the world powers of Egypt and Babylon had been raging for some years now for control of Judah. First Egypt dominated through the puppet-king Jehoiakim, but after Nebuchadnezzar's defeat of the Egyptian armies in the battle of Carchemish at the Euphrates river in 625 B.C. the political strings passed into Babylon's hands. But puppet-king Jehoiakim rebelled at Babylon's pull- ing of the strings, and as a result brought against Jerusa- lem the hordes of Nebuchadnezzar's fighting men. Now as the Judeans look back at that trying time only five years ago, in 618 B.C., how well they remember that many thou- sands of important and essential Israelites were taken cap- tive to Babylon! They fear that Babylon may return to again slaughter and enslave, and many hopeful eyes turn toward Egypt for salvation. Even many of the religious prophets point to Egypt as the source of sal va tion for both nation and individuals. But in this year 613 B.C . not all eyes look toward Egypt, not all minds focus on salvation of creatures and nation. Ezekiel's eyes and mind, for an outstanding example. In this year, over in Babylon, among the captives by the river Chebar, his eyes are opening to visions and his mind is comprehending something far more important than personal or national salvation. Not only are his eyes and mind busy absorbing this all·important truth, but his hand is at work writing it and his tongue telling it. This truth is that the most important issue up for settlement before the entire universe is the vindication of the name of Jehovah God. All the prophecies that Ezekiel is inspired to utter high-light the one theme: Jehovah's vindication. More than sixty times crops out the majestic determination: "They [or ye] shall know that I am Jehovah." The first three verses of the book of Ezekiel tell that Ezekiel was of priestly rank, the son of Buzi, was earned captive to Babylon and in the fifth year of that captivity was inspired of God to prophesy, in 613 B.C., at which time