Just wondering, as I investigate and learn that 1914 was based largely off of being 40 years after the false "end of 6000 years of human existence" that was supposedly 1874, and 1975 is supposedly (again) the "end of 6000 years of human existence"(plus 1 year that went missing if I remember correctly)-is there any special connotation being given to 2014? Aren't they due to start getting them riled up again? Are they doing it more subtly? They seemed to really get off on the significance of the 40 years. Wasn't it in '68 that they really started ramping up for '75?
1875, 1914,1975, 2014, 2075
by JWdaughter 8 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Gopher
I think the emphasis on 40 years back then was largely due to the miscalculated date of 1874, when compared to their "end of the Gentile times" date of 1914.
That 40 years was replaced by the "short time remaining" between when Satan was supposedly thrown out of heaven in 1914 and the coming end, supposedly around 1975. I don't think they have any way to incorporate another 40-year theory into their theology.
They have been dropping hints of 120 years -- involving Noah's "time of the end" between when Jehovah supposedly gave him instructions for building the ark and the legendary flood.
So if the time of the end started in 1914, the average JW can do the math and see that the time of the end would logically extend to 2034. But the WTS hasn't put that date in print. They don't need to. They just needed to drop the 120-year-time-of-the-end hint into a couple of Watchtower studies, and voila, their followers would pick up a new sense of urgency!!! Woohoo.
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yknot
2034... is the number that is most circulated if 2014 passes without any bells and whistles
I think there will have to be more time before 2075 could/would be considered by R&F...... too many see 1975 as a failure on the Society's part.
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DoomVoyager
1914 + Noah's 120 years of service = 2034. 2034 is the new buzzword. Watch for it in your Washtowels!
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Gopher
I seriously doubt we'll see a full-on promotion of the year 2034, such as F.W. Franz instigated for 1975 starting in the late 1960's.
We kept hearing "what will the 1970's bring", and about "remaining years/months in this old system". I seriously doubt that in this information age they'll commit such predictions to print.
However they will drop little hints that the R-and-F will pick up, but then after 2034 comes and goes with no Armageddon, they'll deny deny deny.
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Mickey mouse
Believe it or not special meaning is being attached to Spring 2009. The latest convoluted chronology is based upon 2009 being 33.5 years since 1975, 6000 years since Adam's creation. Why is 33.5 years significant? The speculation goes that Jesus was 33.5 years old when he died which could have reflected Adam sinning at the same age since the ransom was a perfect one.
I've heard this from two independent sources and it was first floated at the Gilead school. Better add 2009 to your title.
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Gopher
Why is 33.5 years significant? The speculation goes that Jesus was 33.5 years old when he died which could have reflected Adam sinning at the same age since the ransom was a perfect one.
Will the madness never end?
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Witness 007
Witness figures are pathetic false prophecies.
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JWdaughter
Since my orig. post, I saw that they had made a bit of a deal about 1954 (40 years after 1914), but they were lot more subtle.
I seriously DOUBT that they would ever state a date again in any words that could be used 'against' them. They have gotten away with the rest of it, but folks are more savvy now. I hope.