by hubert 10 Replies latest jw friends
I believe the theme for this years convention is "Deliverance at Hand".
How much of the talk was on this subject?
Did the Watchtower hint about when the time of the end will be? This year? Months? weeks?
Was this really their main topic?
Thanks.
Hubert
For the record, I was no where near the joint, however, another poster graced us with this, earlier on. I believe that it sums up the convention (and the bOrg) PERFECTLY!!! But during announcements, if you want to make a donation by check please make it out to "Watch Tower". That is Watch Tower with 2 words. Finally, some explicit instructions! Yes, Brother's, as far as information that will affect your lives, we will be purposely vague or withhold information from you, however please ensure your check is filled out properly.
The study articles can illustrate that. On an average, one or more key words in the title appear in each paragraph so that out of 20 paragraphs, 20 or more times. At the conventions, the brothers insert the key words in every part, even in the demonstrations of considering the day's text and the WT summary which may not have any direct mention originally. Even in the prayers, the "theme" is inserted, as if God needed a reminder. Besides the program game down below, I used to do hash marks every time the key word was mentioned. After the first day and 40 or more marks, I stopped.
Hubert, towards the last few conventions, I used to play several games regarding the "theme" and how often words or synonyms were used in 1) the printed program 2) in the talks. I can demonstrate with the program.
2006 "DELIVERANCE AT HAND" DISTRICT CONVENTION DAY 1 DAY'S THEME: "'I am with You,' Is The Utterance of Jehovah, 'To Deliver You'" - Jeremiah 7:23 MORNING 9:30 Music 9:40 Song No. 91 and Prayer 9:50 Be Attentive to Jehovah's Promise of Deliverance 10:20 Practice "The Things That You Have Learned" 10:50 Song No. 40 and Announcements 11:00 How Jehovah Delivers "the Poor One Crying for Help" 11:20 Behold "the Abounding Wealth of the Seas" 11:40 KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Jehovah's Provisions for Our "Everlasting Deliverance"
12:10 Song No. 59 and Intermission AFTERNOON 2:00 Music 2:10 Song No. 38 2:15 Cherish Your Place in the Congregation 2:35 Jehovah Tenderly Cares for Older Ones 2:55 Deliverance From Painful Distress 3:15 The Role of Angels in Rendering "Public Service" 3:35 Song No. 74 and Announcements 3:45 Symposium: Jehovah - "Provider of Escape" During Pre-Christian Times
During the First Century
In Modern Times
In the Future 4:45 No Opposing Weapon or Tongue Will Succeed 5:15 Song No. 92 and Closing Prayer 2006 "DELIVERANCE AT HAND" DISTRICT CONVENTION DAY 2 DAY'S THEME: "Deliver Us From the Wicked One" and "From Every Sort of Lawlessness" - Matthew 6:13; Titus 2:14 MORNING 9:30 Music 9:40 Song No. 71 and Prayer 9:50 Fortified Against Satan by Considering the Daily Text 10:00 Symposium: Continue in the Ministry
"Without Letup" "Deliver Those... Staggerin gto the Slaughter" "Rightly Disposed" Ones Are Responding 11:00 Song No. 85 and Announcements 11:10 'Delivered From the Trap of the Birdcatcher' 11:30 Searching Into "the Deep Things of God" 11:50 Dedication and Baptism Lead to Salvation
12:20 Song No. 204 and Intermission AFTERNOON 2:00 Music 2:10 Song No. 106 2:15 Keep a Scriptural View of Health Care 2:35 What Spirit Dominates Your Life? 2:55 Foresee the Calamity, and Conceal Yourself 3:15 Song No. 43 and Announcements 3:25 Manifest Christian Dignity at All Times 3:45 Maintain "a Threefold Cord" in Marriage 4:10 Young People, "Remember, Now Your Grand Creator" 4:35 Are You Living with Jehovah's Day in Mind?
(book) 5:05 Song No. 195 and Closing Prayer 2006 "DELIVERANCE AT HAND" DISTRICT CONVENTION
DAY 3 DAY'S THEME: "Know That The Kingdom of God Is Near" - Luke 21:31 MORNING 9:30 Music 9:40 Song No. 19 and Prayer 9:50 Examining the Scriptures Daily Renews Our Sense of Urgency 10:00 Illustrations Enhance our Understanding of Kingdom Truths 10:15 SYMPOSIUM: "The Kingdom of the Heavens Is Like..." "A Man That Sowed Fine Seed in His Field" "A Treasure Hidden in the Field" "A Dragnet Let Down Into the Sea" "A King That Made a Marriage Feast for His Son" 11:00 Song No. 207 and Announcements 11:10 Accept Jehovah's Authority - Reject an Independent Spirit 11:30 DRAMA: To Whose Authority Do You Submit? 12:15 Song No. 8 and Intermission AFTERNOON 1:40 Music 1:50 Song No. 14 and Prayer 2:00 Public Discourse:
Deliverance by God's Kingdom is at Hand! 2:45 Song No. 181 and Announcements 2:55 Watchtower Summary 3:25 "Keep in Expectation" as Jehovah's Day Nears! 4:10 Song No. 212 and Closing Prayer
Sorry, I posted this this morning before going to work, and didn't get back to the computer until a little while ago.
Stealth, yes, I saw that post also. That was interesting.
Blondie, looks like I was wrong in thinking they might have put up another date, or time frame for the end, in this convention. Looks like not much has changed, same old doggy doo.
I love how you broke the convention down as far as the "Deliverance" category. That was cool !!!
Thanks....
Hubert
*** Watchtower - September 1, 2005 ****
This was found in the article titled "The last days are here" page 6, paragraph 2;
The end will be December 12, 2006 at 4:15 PM and 5 Seconds. Unless of course, you are in the wrong time zone. Then it will be based on Greenwich time and work out accordingly. Celebration punch will be served at 4:14 PM to celebrate, the special packages of powder to be added to the punch for flavor, should be prepared before hand. Elders are to make sure it is heavily mixed, and anyone not willing to drink should be taken to the backroom and handled in the manner laid out in the letter sent to the elders on July 15, 2005. See you all in the new system Brothers, it is only down to few days now. John 13:13, 1 Cor 3:3, Gen 15:33, Rev 3:4
what the heck does 'at hand' mean? For the rest of society it means soon, real soon! Then there is the jw definition. I wonder if my kids & I can start using the jw definition when jw in our home wants something done 'soon'? How well do you suppose that would go over?
JW: I thought you said you would clean your room?
Child: Oh I will, real soon dad.
JW: Soon? You mean as in now, right?
Child:Sure dad, a clean room is at hand any day now! Right around the corner! Soon.
I shall leave it to your imagination how that conversation could go between a husband and wife! bwahahahaha
No Opposing Weapon or Tongue Will Succeed
Was this one about apostacy? I was wondering if that would expain my mom's suddenly turning colder as of late.
*** Watchtower - September 1, 2005 **** This was found in the article titled "The last days are here" page 6, paragraph 2; The end will be December 12, 2006 at 4:15 PM and 5 Seconds.
Free2beme,.....You ARE kidding, aren't you? I know the rest of what you wrote can't be in there, but I'm not sure if you were kidding about this part.
PLEASE ! Tell me this is real? .....(and where I can get my hands on it).
Hubert
It's just a joke, hubert. The WTS is strange in many ways but since 1975, they would never venture to name a year, let alone a month, day, and exact time.
Blondie
OH, RATS !!!!!!
Hubert
