Russell's Grave as photographed by Eddie C.
While in America I visited Russells' grave and took many photos. I also went to see the grave of William Branham,intrestingly, he also has a Pyramid structure marking his grave.
Russell was not buried under the Pyramid. His grave is a few yards away.
I think I am right in saying that the "Bible Students still attach significance to the Pyramid."
Jehovahs Witnesses are the ones who have a real problem with the Pyramid teaching, since they now see it as being Satanic. The latest Watchtower Magazine--March 1,2004,on p,11 says :
"When Jesus` presence began in 1914, did he find a group of anointed Christians who were faithfully dispensing food at the proper time? He certainly did........Yes, when the Master arrived, he found his faithful slave conscientiously feeding the domestics as well as preaching the good news"
So was teaching based on the Pyramid doctrine "food at the proper time?"
According to the Watchtower, in 1914 Jesus examined all the religions on earth, and chose one. It now seems that he chose the religion that was teaching Satanic lies based on the Pyramid.
The significance of the pyramid to Jehovah's Witnesses & Russell's "Bible Students" can be seen in this link, which is copied from the official "Bible Students" web site:
http://www.agsconsulting.com/volumes/htdb0105.htm
The Scriptural time-proofs which we have considered show that this trouble was due to date from the time of Christ's second advent (October, 1874), when the judging of the nations would commence, under the enlightening influences of the Day of the Lord. This is shown in the Great Pyramid thus:
The "Descending Passage," from the entrance of the Great Pyramid, leading to the "Pit" or "Subterranean Chamber," represents the course of the world in general (under the prince of this world), into the great time of trouble (the "Pit"), in which evil shall be brought to an end. [C342] The measuring of this period and determining when the pit of trouble shall be reached are easy enough if we have a definite date--a point in the Pyramid from which to start. We have this date-mark in the junction of the "First Ascending Passage" with the "Grand Gallery." That point marks the birth of our Lord Jesus, as the "Well," 33 inches farther on, indicates his death. So, then, if we measure backward down the "First Ascending Passage" to its junction with the "Entrance Passage," we shall have a fixed date to mark upon the downward passage. This measure is 1542 inches, and indicates the year B.C. 1542, as the date at that point. Then measuring down the "Entrance Passage" from that point, to find the distance to the entrance of the "Pit," representing the great trouble and destruction with which this age is to close, when evil will be overthrown from power, we find it to be 3457 inches, symbolizing 3457 years from the above date, B.C. 1542. This calculation shows A.D. 1915 as marking the beginning of the period of trouble; for 1542 years B.C. plus 1915 years A.D. equals 3457 years. Thus the Pyramid witnesses that the close of 1914 will be the beginning of the time of trouble such as was not since there was a nation--no, nor ever shall be afterward. And thus it will be noted that this "Witness" fully corroborates the Bible testimony on this subject, as shown by the "Parallel Dispensations" in Scripture Studies, Vol. II, Chap. VII.
Further photos & comments can be seen on this web site:
http://www.freeminds.org/history/cemetary.htm
The discussion on Reachout Trust forum continued, & can be seen on this
link:
It is extraordinary that the prophetic dates proclaimed so confidently by the Witnesses should be based on the dimensions of a pagan pyramid. If you are here as a Jehovah's Witnesses seeking Biblical truth, you can find help at:
This page is compiled by Ian Day, from photos & information provided by Eddie C & from discussions on the Reachout Trust forum.
Ian can be contacted on IanHDay@blueyonder.co.uk