Joseph Franklin Rutherford
Joseph Franklin Rutherford
Joseph Franklin Rutherford, also known as "Judge" Rutherford, was the second president of the incorporated Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. He played a primary role in the organization and doctrinal development of Jehovah's Witnesses, which emerged from the Bible Student movement established by Charles Taze Russell...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth8 November 1869
CountryUnited States of America
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The constellation of the Pleiades is a small one compared with others which scientific instruments disclose to the wondering eyes of man.
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God made the earth suitable for animal life that is found upon it. The animal creation eats and drinks and enjoys existence and in due time perishes.
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Increased knowledge, commonly known as physical science, discloses that there are stars so enormous that the earth beside these is but a pigmy.
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The knowledge of the great Creator, as he reveals himself in his creation of man and his provision for man, was preserved by a very few.
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THE harp is a musical instrument invented many centuries ago. When properly strung and played upon it yields sweet music, making glad the heart.
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The ecclesiastical system of Rome, and particularly its leaders, for a thousand years and more thought that the earth is fixed and that everything else revolves about it.
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The inspired Scriptures make the clear distinction between false and true riches and make plain the reason why happiness is gained and fully enjoyed only by those who find true riches.
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Jehovah God is truly rich far beyond the imagination of humankind.
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Every person who will learn the right way, and who will then continue diligently to follow that right way, is absolutely certain in time to possess great riches and all attending blessings.
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The Bible is God's sacred Word of truth.
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The Bible is the fountain of truth.
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Life everlasting in a state of happiness is the greatest desire of all men.