Appendix A: The Chart of the Ages (Excerpted from Volume 1 of Studies in the Scriptures)

Appendix B: Glossary of Abbreviations, Terms, References, and Dates

A

Ancient Worthies — The faithful servants of God in Old Testament times. See Hebrews 11.

B

Barclay — Translator of a fine-reading 20th Century New Testament and writer of extensive commentaries.

Bro. Russell — See Russell.

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Chart of the Ages — For a complete explanation of this chart, see THE DIVINE PLAN OF THE AGES — Volume 1 of STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES by C. T. Russell. This chart virtually pictures the Bible and man’s history and future on one page. (See Appendix A.)

D

Dates:

1799 — The date at which the 1,260 prophetic “days” of Daniel and of Revelation end. It is “The Time of the End” in Daniel’s prophecy. It is marked by, among other things, the profuse distribution by Bible Societies.

1874 — The date of the 1,335 “days” of Daniel 12. It is the date of the finishing of the “mystery” in Revelation 10, the date of Daniel’s being fully opened, and the

date of Jesus’ “thief-like” second advent. It also marks the beginning of the 7th one-thousand years after Adam’s fall.

1878 — The date of the resurrection of saints who had been faithful during the Gospel Age. The date of the casting-off of “Babylon.” The date of the end of the Jewish “Double.”

1881 — The date which marks the drawing-in of the net in the Matthew 13 parable. It is calculated by its parallelism with the end of the 70th “week” in the prophecy of Daniel 9.

Diaglott — A 19th Century translation by Benjamin Wilson which contains both an interlinear Greek-English translation and a more-easily-readable English realization. It is an extremely fine New Testament although it couldn’t, at that date, have the advantage of more recent Greek manuscript discoveries.

Double — The Scriptures refer to a period during which Israel is favored by God. Prophecy then refers to a same- length period during which Israel experiences God’s disfavor and His seeming abandonment of them. This second period is referred to in prophecy as their “double.” It does not mean “twice as much.” It means the same amount repeated — in other words, a mirrored amount, a double. Each circumstance is 1,845 years in length. The first is from Jacob’s death to the cross. The “double” of disfavor is from the cross to the 1878 date of the re-

establishment of Israel in its homeland with the founding of “Petah Tikvah” — the first kibbutz.

E

Ephesus — The name given to the first epoch of Church history dating from A.D. 33 to A.D. 70. (Revelation 2:1-7) The name means either “Desirable” or “First.” Its “angel” (or messenger) is the Apostle Paul.

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Gospel Age — The period from Jesus’ baptism until the completion of the Church, his body. (See Appendix A.) It is the only period during which a heavenly resurrection is offered.

Great Company or Great Multitude — That group of spirit- begotten Christians (most clearly named in Revelation 7) who will receive a reward in heaven but who will not be a part of the “Body of Christ.” They receive a “partial reward”

— see II John 8. They do not deny the Lord, but they do not develop that ripeness of character necessary to be a part of the “Bride of Christ.”

H

Harvest — The periods at the conclusions of the Jewish and Gospel Ages when the work of those ages is completed in order to switch to the work of the incoming age. The term finds its usage in such places as Matthew 13:39. (See Appendix A.)

J

Jewish Age — The period from the death of Jacob until the baptism of Jesus. (See Appendix A.)

K

KJV — The King James translation of the Bible into English (1611). Also sometimes called the “Common Version” or the “Authorized Version” because the English Church is thought to have authorized only it as the acceptable English Bible for many centuries.

L

Laodicea — The name given to the seventh epoch of Church history dating from A.D. 1874 to ? (Revelation 3:14-22).

The name means something like “Justice of (or by) the People” or, possibly, “Judgment of (or by) the People.” It exists during the time of the beginning of the thousand- year Judgment Day defined in II Peter 3:7-13. Its “angel” (or messenger) is Charles Russell.

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Mediation — That period during the 1,000-years of Christ’s reign in which individuals (as opposed to institutions) will be under judgment for the purpose of restoring them to perfection.

Millennial Age — The period from Jesus’ return until the completion of the “Restitution of All Things” —

Acts 3:19-21; I Corinthians 15:22-28. It is named for its thousand-year length as found in Psalm 90; II Peter 3; Revelation 20. (See Appendix A.)

Miller — William Miller, the 19th Century prime instigator of the Second-Advent Movement — a prediction that Jesus would return (visibly) in 1843. The movement was extensive, spreading into Europe. It promoted fervent

study of prophecy which did result in much enhanced understanding and appreciation of the Bible — despite Miller’s prophetic failures.

N

NAS — The New American Standard Bible. This translation is, since its inception, under constant revision. Thus newer printings may differ (sometimes importantly) from older printings. It has been used as the primary reference for this book on Jesus’ Parables.

New Albany — Louisville Bible Students Ecclesia — An independent congregation founded in or before 1883 and operating continuously since that time.

P

Parousia — The Greek word which is often translated “coming,” but which strictly means PRESENCE. It refers to the thousand years (the Millennial Age) during which Christ first secretly undermines the old order of things, and then is revealed in power (though invisibly) for the period during which he mediates between God and man to bring man to perfection. Parousia is generally used in reference only to the period between Jesus’ return and the Mediation (the Peaceable Kingdom).

Pastor Russell — See “Russell.”

Pergamos — The name given to the third epoch of Church history dating from A.D. 313 to A.D. 1160.

(Revelation 2:12-17) The name means “Earthly Elevation”

in reference to the Church’s being accepted as the state religion of Rome. Its “angel” (or messenger) is Arius.

Philadelphia — The name given to the sixth epoch of Church history dating from A.D. 1521 to A.D. 1874. (Revelation 3:7-13) The name means “Brotherly Love” in reference to the fact that Christians, now realizing their INDIVIDUAL JUSTIFICATION and standing before God, began to value their brethren more than church authority. Its “angel” (or messenger) is Martin Luther.

R

R. followed by a number (e.g., R.4678) — These are references to reprints of articles from “Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.” (See under “Russell.”)

Ransom — The doctrine that Jesus’ death was the price to justice for the release of Adam (and the race that came from him) from the death sentence. See I Timothy 2:5, 6; I Corinthians 15:22; Romans 5:12, 15-19.

Russell — Charles Taze Russell, the world-renowned expounder of Bible study from the 1870’s until 1916. His “Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence” — a twice-monthly publication — and his Studies in the Scriptures — six volumes of intense topical scriptural investigation — form a part of a body of written work which yet blesses and enlightens Bible students around the world. Subsequent to his death, his corporation, The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, was usurped, corrupted, and changed almost beyond recognition resulting in the 1931 founding of the sect known as the “Jehovah’s Witnesses.”

Their claims to the contrary, Charles Russell was neither their founder nor the presenter of nearly anything they believe.

S

Sardis — The name given to the fifth epoch of Church history dating from A.D. 1371 to A.D. 1521.

(Revelation 3:1-6) The etymology of the name is uncertain. Some claim that is means “Strengthen the Things which Remain.” The Sard stone may enter into the etymology. Its “angel” (or messenger) is John Wycliffe.

Seven Church Periods — Revelation 2 and 3 symbolically divide the history of the Christian Era into seven periods of the Church, each represented by a city in Asia Minor. The seven stages of the Church are defined separately (under their names) in this glossary.

Smyrna — The name given to the second epoch of Church history dating from A.D. 79 – A.D. 313. (Revelation 2:8-11) The name means “Bitter” in reference to the extreme persecutions of Christianity by Rome during the period. Its “angel” (or messenger) is the Apostle John.

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Thyatira — The name given to the fourth epoch of Church history dating from A.D. 1160 to A.D. 1371.

(Revelation 2:15-29) The name means “Sweet Perfume of Sacrifice” due to the fact that successful service to God during the period was very costly, because of the vicious persecution of saints at the hand of an all-powerful Roman

Church. This was the depths of the Dark Ages. Its “angel” (or messenger) is Peter Waldo.

Time of the End — The period beginning at 1799 defined, among other definitions, as the time when the understanding of Daniel would begin (Daniel 12:4), and during which Christ would secretly return (Daniel 12:1).

Appendix C: Index of Scripture Citations

Literature Published by and Available from The New Albany – Louisville Bible Students Ecclesia

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