The Watchtower, April 15, 1958

The

WATCHTOWER Announcing JEHOVAH'S

Announcing JEHOVAH'S KINGDOM

A NEW SONG FOR ALL MEN OF GOOD WILL

THE TIME TO SING THE NEW SONG

WHAT IS THE CHRISTIAN'S OBLIGATION?

THE GREAT 1958 ASSEMBLY

©WTB&TS

A NEW SONG FOR ALL MEN

OF GOOD WILL

THE TIME TO SING THE NEW SONG

WHAT IS THE CHRISTIAN'S

OBLIGATION?

THE GREAT 1958 ASSEMBLY

©WTB&TS

A NEW SONG FOR ALL

MEN OF GOOD WILL

SPECIAL

"YOU ARE MY WITNESSES," SAYS JEHOVAH.—Isa. 43:12 THE PURPOSE OF "THE WATCHTOWER"

Literal towers in Bible times were elevated vantage points from which watchmen could observe happenings, warn of danger, or announce good news. Our magazine figuratively occupies such a vantage point, for it is founded on the very pinnacle of wisdom, God's Word. That elevates it above racial, national and political propagandas and prejudices, frees it from selfish bias. It is not bound by any traditional creed, but its message advances as the light on God's purposes and works increases.—Habakkuk 2:1-3.

It sees things Scripturally. When it observes this generation afflicted with greed, delinquency, hypocrisy, atheism, war, famine, pestilence, perplexity and fear, and persecution of unpopular minorities, it does not parrot the old fable about history repeating itself. Informed by Bible prophecy, it sees in these things the sign of the world's time of the end. But with bright hope it also sees opening up for us just beyond these woes the portals of a new world.

Thus viewed, "The Watchtower" stands as a watchman atop a tower, alert to what is going on, awake to note signs of danger, faithful to point out the way of escape. It announces Jehovah's kingdom established by Christ's enthronement in heaven, feeds his kingdom joint-heirs with spiritual food, cheers men of good will with glorious prospects of eternal life in a paradise earth, comforts us with the resurrection promise for the dead.

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