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The preface to the book, "The Finished Mystery"<ref>It was later established that this book was largely written and compiled by two of Russell's associates, Clayton J. Woodworth and George H. Fisher, and edited by Russell's successor, Joseph Franklin Rutherford</ref> | The preface to the book, "The Finished Mystery", published by the International Bible Students Association and said to be the posthumous work of Charles Taze Russell<ref>It was later established that this book was largely written and compiled by two of Russell's associates, Clayton J. Woodworth and George H. Fisher, and edited by Russell's successor, Joseph Franklin Rutherford</ref>, states the following: | ||
:Through St. John the Lord Jesus revealed the fact that the Church would be developed during '''seven distinct periods''', or epochs; and that for each of these epochs Ho would have '''a special angel, or messenger''', to serve the other members of the Body. It follows, then, that '''the messenger to the last, or Laodicean, epoch would declare the Presence of the Lord and the time of the Harvest of the Gospel Age'''. The great Master laid special emphasis on the importance of the messenger to the seventh, or Laodicean, period of the Church, saying that such an one would be "a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord would make ruler over all His Household, to give them meat in due season." | :Through St. John the Lord Jesus revealed the fact that the Church would be developed during '''seven distinct periods''', or epochs; and that for each of these epochs Ho would have '''a special angel, or messenger''', to serve the other members of the Body. It follows, then, that '''the messenger to the last, or Laodicean, epoch would declare the Presence of the Lord and the time of the Harvest of the Gospel Age'''. The great Master laid special emphasis on the importance of the messenger to the seventh, or Laodicean, period of the Church, saying that such an one would be "a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord would make ruler over all His Household, to give them meat in due season." | ||