The Great Crowd Don't Even Inherit the Earth.

by cantleave 31 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  cantleave

  This came up on another thread I started, but think it desrves it's own, as it is a complete revelation to me.

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  The mild-tempered ones are happy because “they will inherit the earth.” Jesus, who was “mild-tempered and lowly in heart,” is the “appointed heir of all things” and is therefore the principal Inheritor of the earth. (Matt. 11:29; Heb. 1:2; Ps. 2:8) It was foretold that the Messianic “son of man” would have associate rulers in the heavenly Kingdom. (Dan. 7:13, 14, 21, 22, 27) As “joint heirs with Christ,” 144,000 mild-tempered anointed ones were to share in Jesus’ inheritance of the earth. (Rom. 8:16, 17; Rev. 14:1) Other mild-tempered ones will be blessed with everlasting life in the earthly realm of the Kingdom.—Ps. 37:11.
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  snowbird

  I knew about it; it simply dovetails into their claim of "being appointed over all His belongings" in 1918-19.

  In other words, "You may qualify for everlasting life on this planet, but don't forget who owns it!"

  Can you spell h-u-b-r-i-s?

  Sylvia
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  BluesBrother

  Funny they should have said that - compare this article

  WT 04 10/1 p7 (extract)

  Then, as the “Prince of Peace,” Jesus Christ will fulfill these prophetic words: “To the abundance of the princely rule and to peace there will be no end.” (Isaiah 9:6, 7) Under that Kingdom, millions of humans, including those who will be brought back to life by means of the resurrection, will have the opportunity to inherit the earth.—John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15.....................................................................................

  Will you be among “the meek” who will inherit the earth? By getting to know Jehovah and his will through a diligent study of his Word and by putting what you learn into practice, you too can look forward to inheriting an earthly paradise and living forever in it

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  AnnOMaly

  If they are not 'sons' of God, if they are not part of God's adopted family, if they are not 'heirs,' HOW can they 'inherit' anything?
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  cattails

  Yeah, but,

  a recent WT, about a year ago and something maybe,

  said that the anointed are the one's inheriting the Earth once again,

  IIRC.
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  moshe

  -This same line works for selling Lottery tickets, too- you will have the opportunity to win millions of dollars! It's all a ploy- starting with the word, hope, which is used so frequently in the WT teachings when the GB is full of crap.

  will have the opportunity to inherit the earth
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  Satanus

  'If they are not 'sons' of God, if they are not part of God's adopted family, if they are not 'heirs,' HOW can they 'inherit' anything?'

  They rent.

  S
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  yknot

  Well clearly one of the angels or dead anointed weren't really paying attention when they were told to deliver this 'vital' message to the WTS.
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  White Dove

  So much for not working to earn a place in paradise. If you do this and you do that THEN you can look forward to this pipe dream.
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  cantleave

  So between 2004 and 2008 the teaching has changed. 2004 Great Crowd inherit earth, 2008 Annointed inherit Earth and let the Great Corwd live their if they meet the requirements. What a crock of Crap.