Look what I found doing some simple WT Library research in the Watchtower 1 of november 1995 (the same about the generation change) Questions From Readers At 1 Peter 2:9, the “King James Version” calls anointed Christians “a chosen generation.” Should this affect our view of Jesus’ use of “generation” recorded at Matthew 24:34? [...] As discussed on pages 10 to 15, Jesus condemned the generation of Jews of his time, his contemporaries who rejected him. (Luke 9:41; 11:32; 17:25) He often used qualifiers such as “wicked and adulterous,” “faithless and twisted,” and “adulterous and sinful” in describing that generation. (Matthew 12:39; 17:17; Mark 8:38) When Jesus used “generation” for the last time, he was on the Mount of Olives with four apostles. (Mark 13:3) Those men, who were not yet anointed with spirit nor part of a Christian congregation, certainly did not constitute either a “generation” or a race of people. They were, though, very familiar with Jesus’ use of the term “generation” in referring to his contemporaries. So they logically would understand what he had in mind when he mentioned “this generation” for the last time. The apostle Peter, who was present, thereafter urged Jews: “Get saved from this crooked generation.”—Acts 2:40. [...]Consequently, when the apostles heard Jesus refer to “this generation,” what would they think? While we, with the benefit of hindsight, know that Jerusalem’s destruction in the “great tribulation” came 37 years later, the apostles hearing Jesus could not know that. Rather, his mention of “generation” would have conveyed to them, not the idea of a period of great length, but the people living over a relatively limited period of time. The same is true in our case. How fitting, then, are Jesus’ follow-up words: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father. . . . On this account you too prove yourselves ready, because at an hour that you do not think to be it, the Son of man is coming.”—Matthew 24:36, 44. They're using the same argument from 1927 and later discarded in 1995, now in 2008...It's just unbeliavable.
The "annoited" generation was discarded in 1995...what a liars!!!
by bigbrotherWT 12 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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jefferywhat
What is the reference for that?
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stillajwexelder
welcome to the board bigbrotherWT
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bigbrotherWT
Watchtower 1 of november 1995 (the same about the generation change)
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OnTheWayOut
Wow, what a great first post.
You are going to be a great asset to the JWD. Welcome. -
penny2
Welcome bigbrotherWT.
New light replaces old light which replaced older light which replaced............new light?
Why aren't JWs confused? They stopped thinking a long time ago.
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R.Crusoe
When you realise humans have been using quotes from printed stuff for at least 2 millennia to say exactly what they want to, you start to realise the big picture!
It's a tried and trusted way of humans controlling humans absent any interference from god!
Think about it! When did god actually speak with them or you?
So it's all about their thoughts v's your thoughts - and if you give in you're under their control!
A power thing to fit their ideals!
If you agree with their ideals then maybe you're with the right bunch but please don't try telling me god thinks that way!
The invisible man will come and go as they wish with no trace because its all in their thoughts v's your thoughts!
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Deputy Dog
When you realise humans have been using quotes from printed stuff for at least 2 millennia
When was the printing press invented?
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jefferywhat
Debuty Dog, to Print does not only refer to mechanical printing.
It can be form of hand writing, a mark on textiles or an indent or scratch, so considering the Egyptians wrote on papyrus, we have been "printing" for well over 2000 years. -
Quandry
Welcome to the forum.
Tell us more about yourself when ready.....