32 Replies *** Watchtower 1964 October 1 p.601 Pay Attention to Prophecy ***. 3. 8 That will be the foretold proclamation of "peace and security." Why will world leaders say that? 9 Jehovah will not wipe out Satans entire world all at once, as he did in Noahs day. For example, by the waters of Megiddo, God helped Israelite Judge Barak defeat a Canaanite army led by a chief named Sisera. [Footnotes]Jehovah's Witnesses, in their eagerness for Jesus' second coming, have suggested dates that turned out to be incorrect. So, they've cut expenses to the bone (with more cuts on the way I would imagine). by xbro No wonder this has a dramatic effect on the Witnesses' ability to convert and retain members - in the western world they have still to recover from the 1995 announcement. ", *** Watchtower 1964 June 15 pp.365-6 Jehovah, the God of Progressive Revelation ***, 22 As Jehovah revealed his truths by means of the first-century Christian congregation so he does today by means of the present-day Christian congregation. Isn't it wonderful brothers that we can prove the pagan Mayan long count cycle that ends in 2012 is wrong, therefore it must be Satan's influence we see in the Mayan calendar. (Genesis 6:3) The issuance of this divine decree in 2490 B.C.E. Growth slowed substantially in the 1960s and the board of directors panicked. Their strength will be in keeping calm and showing trust in Jehovah and his heavenly armies.Isa. (1 John 2:17) Now is therefore the time to do Jehovah's will with a keen sense of urgency.". There is little surprise that the movement frequently has been dubbed a non-prophet enterprise. It's not like they haven't done this before. By putting this value in the parallel equation we get the same result, 2014! Is it some brilliant, farsighted man, some human who is a master organizer? (Job 38:22, 23; Ezek. As I stated earlier about the account in Luke 17:26-28 referring to the occurrence (event) of the end versus the period of time it would seem that clear thinking would prevent us from trying to attach a length of time of any sort to the presence of Jesus Christ based upon the account in Matthew citied in the article. All this activity is not an accident. 15 Christ and his heavenly armies will defend Gods people and crush Gogs hordes. Failed Watchtower date predictions and changed date doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses, including lesser known ones such as 1799, 1844, 1874, 1878, 1918, 1920 and the 1940's. . Jehovah's Witnesses are more convinced than ever before that the end of the world is imminent. This calculation is based in the year 1914 as the begining of the last days plus the. They proudly bear his name, and they have obeyed his command to flee from Babylon the Great. Their writings are not inspired as are those of Paul and the other Bible writers. In 2014, a San Diego judge ordered Watchtower to award $13.5 million to a man who was abused by a church . (Read Matthew 24:37-39.) Wow long topic title. religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 1975 came and went and the governing body had to deal with the fallout for the coming 5 years until things started to pick up again. Initially, Russell felt that the battle of Armageddon started in 1874, based on his understanding that this was a social upheaval. LOL. Then, at Armageddon, he will destroy the rest of Satans world, including its political, military, and commercial systems. Those events occurred over many decades. Third, as we will see later in this article, the war of Armageddon will begin when the worlds kings attack Gods people, who are scattered throughout the earth. 19:11, 14,15) But what about Jehovahs chief enemy, Satan, whose lying propaganda led the nations to Armageddon? About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . 2. Remember they are inspired but not directed by the active force. Russell's chief claim was that Jesus Christ , the perfect man, had returned invisibly to earth in 1874 and would establish God's visible kingdom after the Battle of Armageddon in 1914. ", I asked. Or will the Witnesses break up into various factions and branches before it even reaches that stage? Rather, he compared his presence to the much longer period of time that led up to the Flood. by Nicolas Your donation gift(s) are very much appreciated and may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes. 20 Think how thrilled you will be when Babylon the Great is gone and when Armageddon is over! Jehovah's Witnesses. Rather, he will destroy it in two main stages. How come they can't just say "we've done more research, we think we were mistaken. He plainly declared: this generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished (v. 34). Or will ordinary Witnesses see through the date setting because of the flood of information on the Internet? I do agree the GB is probably "scrambling" to find a "solution" but they face the dilema of authority loss if human error is admitted and reform is entertained. (Ezek. The eschatology of Jehovah's Witnesses is central to their religious beliefs. (Read Ezekiel 38:2, 8,9.) In what way will Christs anointed brothers be able to return the kindness shown them? You will see a gradual emphasis of this until the mid-to-late 2020s when they will go completely nuts with it like they did in 1914, 1915, 1925, 1975. 18:4) They have also worked hard to help others flee from her. 2. The account in Luke is admittedly much clearer in putting emphasis on the event, it occurred rather than the days of. This works for the current GB as some of them will be alive in 2034 but all will be dead by 2154! U.N. Whores! Even the republics will disappear in the fall of 1920. 16:16. By Pudgy, August 12, 2021. armageddon. Choose your side, Slimboyfat, choose your side. Included therein were Noah's building of the ark and his preaching work, right up until the time that the Flood finally arrived. Even the Watchtowers Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures acknowledges the force of the original text by this rendition of the term apotrepou, and these be turning yourself away from.. THE WATCHTOWERSTUDY EDITION September2019, Share jw marked the beginning of the end for that ungodly world. Strictly speaking, it refers to the situation to which the kings of the entire inhabited earth are gathered in opposition to Jehovah. We obey the good news when we apply it in our lives. what if jehovah's witnesses are right about armageddon? (Genesis 15:13; Acts 7:6, 17, 23, 25, 30, 34) Were not Christ's apostles overanxious to see the Kingdom established, not to speak of their complete misunderstanding as to what the Kingdom really is? 30:15; Rev. That's the beauty of religion and superstition, it has no limits. . The Watchtower is not the instrument of any man or set of men. One of the biggest problems for the governing body is that 2034 is an awful long time away. This organization has all the earmarks of just being run by men acting on their own decisions concerning doctrine & policy. I don't know what I am talking about read this post at your peril. But is it not far preferable to make some mistakes because of overeagerness to see God's purposes accomplished than to be spiritually asleep as to the fulfillment of Bible prophecy? (b)What questions will we consider in this article? Every kingdom of earth will pass away, be swallowed up in anarchy." 2:9-11; 1 Cor. All rights reserved. 10 The judgment on the great prostitute. (Read Revelation 17:1,6; 18:24.) *** w84 12/1 p. 18 Keep Ready! The Bible tells us about a most unusual proclamation. Voil prs de 90 ans, depuis 1914 , que nous vivons les derniers jours de ce systme de choses.". All content appearing on this site is owned and maintained by the Fortify Your Faith Foundation, a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 'He that does the will of God remains forever,' states the Bible. In fact they go so far as to say that unless one calls on the true name of God, "Jehovah," one cannot be saved. 1989 Jehovah?s prophetic word through Christ Jesus is: ?This generation [of 1914] will by no means pass away until all things occur.? 2 The Bible shows that the war of Armageddon will save mankind by ending human rule. Not from the WT officially, but a conjecture that it is a possible foundation date for the future. You will be interested to learn that God has on earth a people, all of whom are prophets , or witnesses for God. The Scriptures we were taught to use as Jehovah's Witnesses when we preached the Watchtower's "good news" concerning the reestablishing of God's Kingdom had more to do with the nation of Israel and God's covenant with the Jewish people rather that the real "good news" of Jesus Christ. Share. class to publish the interpretation after the Supreme Court by Christ Jesus reveals it. http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/87381/1/2034-A-Future-History-of-Jehovahs-Witnesses. Jehovah's Witness 'ordered to renounce faith and join Russian army' Europe. This is a really just a preparatory question which should have an obvious answer, but it is designed to introduce the idea that there may be a disparity between the Watchtower and the Bible. They were not the first group to resist mandatory recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools, but their resistance was the most widespread, coordinated, and uncompromising. The cover of that particular issue dramatically asked: "Are we . On occasion, Jehovah directly intervened in those battles. Why? I am just setting out one of the possibilities. The contextual wording has it emphasis not in the length (period) of time people where involved in this behavior, but in that this behavior caused them to miss the sudden event. (Acts 1:6) But because expectations have at times been premature and so have not been fulfilled, does this mean that God has somehow changed his purpose? "Jehovah has kept these warnings in front of his people by means of timely reminders through the spiritual food provided by 'the faithful and discreet slave'". The organization is asking Ramapo . There were disputes among the governing body about how far they should push the 1975 thing. 3:25,26. for God has on earth today a prophetlike organization , Jehovah's anointed witnesses on earth. 2:26, 27; 7:9,10) Yes, what a privilege the great crowd will have had to support Jehovahs anointed servants while these were still on earth! In my opinion, there are 2 ways they can go: 1 - Mainstream - drop shunning, make blood conscious matter, focus less on field service and more on community projects (sort of like the LDS), turn Bethel into the JW version of BYU, push getting a good education instead of vilifying college, etc. 32:8) We will trust in Jehovah our Goda stand that will seem foolish to the nations. This does not signify that the faithful remnant or society of Jehovah?s anointed witnesses are an earthly tribunal of interpretation, delegated to interpret the Scriptures and its prophecies. 4. But what will happen then? Pin On Jehovah S Witnesses On The Move . We can imagine how the world will respond. 16 Whether we have been in the truth for many years or not, to be saved at Armageddon, we must show that we know God and that we obey the good news about our Lord Jesus. (2Thess. They believe that Jesus Christ has been ruling in heaven as king since 1914, a date they believe was prophesied in Scripture, and that after that time a period of cleansing occurred, resulting in God's selection of the Bible Students associated with Charles Taze Russell to be his people in 1919. Nevertheless, the proclamation will be just another demon-inspired lie. If we have once established what instrument God is using as his "slave" to dispense spiritual food to his people, surely Jehovah is not pleased if we receive that food as though it might contain something harmful. . It fit together so nicely. Many others have . Answer the door. Jehovah God is therefore the only Supreme Court of interpretation of His inspired word. To such remnant of faithful servants of Jehovah God Christ Jesus has entrusted all ?his goods?, or earthly interests of the Kingdom. The leaders of the Watchtower Organization have long taught their members that THEY, and THEY, alone, are "appointed by Jesus" to dispense His truth, or, as it is put to the rank-and-file, "spiritual food," and that if a Jehovah's Witness does not follow the teachings of the Watchtower, and remain "faithful" to the Watchtower Organization, they are "going against God and His . Of special interest are the expressions this generation, and all.. (Isa. Jehovah's Witnesses are among the most racially and ethnically diverse religious groups in America. *** Awake! I was quite taken with this theory at the time, but of course 1999 came and went. Even so, we can endure with joy. You would likely increase cash flow. (Luke 21:32) And Jehovah, who is the source of inspired and unfailing prophecy, will bring about the fulfillment 1989 "The apostle Paul was spearheading the Christian missionary activity. Just think what that meant for those then living! There may be some infighting about this as there was in Franz' day, but some new 'prophet' will need to come forward from among them! The Bible says 'their days are seventy or eighty', so Witnesses figured that the end must come around 1994 at the latest. And all that without upsetting the majority of its members. And, since Luke included both Noah and Lot in his discussion, we would now have to calculate the time that Lot was in Sodom and figure this into our calculations, and I have been unable to find any reference to that time period anywhere. 2, p. 98-99, 1889), 1908 "In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished at the end of A. D. 20:1-3. Just google Armageddon 2034. *** 14 True, some expectations that appeared to be backed up by Bible chronology did not materialize at the anticipated time. Megiddo and the nearby Jezreel Valley were the sites of many battles. A third requirement is that we be associated with God's channel, his organization. 6. Or those determined to fight a "war on terror". 23 The holy spirit of Jehovah is working mightily today! Out of zeal and enthusiasm for the vindication of Jehovah's name, Word and purposes, and the desire for the new system, some of his servants have at times been premature in their expectations. Prior to 1914, Jehovah's Witnesses believed that Armageddon would end in 1914, and this included the fall of false religion (including Christendom) and the end of all earthly governments followed by heavenly and earthly resurrections and the establishment of paradise on earth. *** w84 12/1 p. 18 Keep Ready! 1:6-9. w08 01/01 pg. 16 By their fruits YOU will recognize them Have Jehovah?s Witnesses and the ?Faithful and Discrete Slave? Jehovah's Witnesses originated as a branch of the Bible Student movement, which developed in the United States in the 1870s among followers of Christian restorationist minister Charles Taze Russell.Bible Student missionaries were sent to England in 1881 and the first overseas branch was opened in London in 1900. Proof they already started on this road. The apostle writes: But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. 7:14) How will we know when that tribulation is about to begin? One elder suggested it might be Iraq, or even the UN. I didn't see this as an endorsement of 2035 as the end, but rather a statement that there's still lots of time left. If you would, reflect back with me upon the Witnesses article, from the Watchtower issue cited above. And they will not recover until they make a new prediction That is all history you know already, so sorry for going over it again. Why did things start to pick up again in the 1980s? More important, imagine how profoundly happy you will be when Gods name and sovereignty have been fully vindicated! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBYGp5gD-oo&feature=related. 3 Read Revelation 16:14,16. Two portions of scripture were relied upon heavily as prophetic proof-texts that Armageddon was imminent. 19:16) This is what makes the congregation theocratic in structure, adhering to God-rule. I would seem that things are being revealed at the proper time to encourage the preaching work. (The Watchtower, March 1, 1922), 1922 '1914 ended the Gentile TimesThe date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated by the Scripturesby then the great crisis will be reached and probably passed' (Watchtower Sept. 1, 1922, p. 262), 1923 '1925 is definitely settled by the Scripturesthe Christian has much more upon which to base his faith than Noah had (so far as the Scriptures reveal) upon which to base his faith in the coming deluge' (Watchtower April 1, 1923, p. 106), 1925 "The difficulty was that the friends inflated their imaginations beyond reason; and that when their imaginations burst asunder, they were inclined to throw away everything."