The Finished Mystery and its changes (Revelation 17:10)

And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. Revelation 17:10 - King James

 

The Finished Mystery, Page 268 : Parlant du 7ème roi du Temps de la fin qui n'a pas encore pris son règne et règnera un bref instant (Revelation 17:10)

 

⚪ 1917 Edition : some time about October 1st, 1917

And the other. - The final form, of Arbitrator (whatever be the official title). Is not yet come. - But is due to make its appearance with the close of the war, some time about October 1st, 1917. (See comments on Rev. 16:17-21; Ex. 10:23.) Pastor Russell foretold the darkness would come Oct. 1st, 1914, and it did!! And when he cometh, he must continue a short space. - From the summer or fall of 1917 to the spring or summer of 1918. "The language is indefinite, the words 'must continue' alone being emphatic. It is a duration such that by means of it the Church should be exercised in patience." - Cook. Source : 🇺🇸 1917 - Studies in the Scriptures, Vol 7, The finished mystery, page 268

 

⚫ 1918 Edition : probably early in the year 1918

And the other. - The final form, of Arbitrator (whatever be the official title). Is not yet come. - But is due to make its appearance with the close of the war, probably early in the year 1918. (See comments on Rev. 16:17-21; Ex. 10:23.) Pastor Russell foretold the darkness would commence in 1914, and it did!! Egypt's plague of darkness lasted three days (years). And when he cometh, he must continue a short space. - Probably from the fall of 1917 to the spring or summer of 1918. "The language is indefinite, the words 'must continue' alone being emphatic. It is a duration such that by means of it the Church should be exercised in patience." - Cook. Source : 🇺🇸 1918 - Studies in the Scriptures, Vol 7, The finished mystery, page 268