Is the Faithful Slave a Body of Men?
It's common knowledge today that the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses makes claim that they constitute as a Body the Faithful Slave of the parable in Matthew 24:45! That they supply the food at the proper time to all members of their Organization.
Lets assume for a moment that, that, were true. That would beget the question then, from where did they receive this spiritual food, that enabled them to do that feeding? Surely it couldn't have originated with them, now could it? It of course would have had to come from a heavenly source, otherwise no feeding could be done. Is that not correct? How was it received in the first Century? Did the Twelve Apostle's supply that food at that time? Would they even have been Apostle's was the Christ not to choose them all? No! They would not, would they? Who was it that trained and taught them? What would they have known was the Christ not to do that teaching and training? Absolutely nothing at all, correct? It would have been impossible for them to supply the food at the proper time, if it hadn't been first taught to them by the Christ; but even then it could never be said that they supplied that food at the proper time. At that time it was the Christ who supplied the food at the proper time. From what source did the Christ receive it? Lets look at that now:
"And he said to me: "These words are faithful and true; yes, Jehovah the God of the inspired expressions of the prophets sent his angel forth to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place." {Revelation 22:6 NWT}
From that we learn that Jehovah God, as we might expect was the source of the food at the Proper time. To whom though did Jehovah pass that food on to, to deliver to the slaves in the household of Faith? John, again, will tell us that:
1 "A revelationby Jesus Christ, whichGod gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place. And he sent forth his angel and presented [it] in signs through him to his slave John, 2 who bore witness to the word God gave and to the witness Jesus Christ gave, even to all the things he saw."{Revelation 1:1,2 NWT}
Notice what John is telling us here! This Revelation was from the Christ! Where did he get it from? It tells us God gave it to him. To do what? To show his slaves what must shortly take place! What did John do with it? He bore witness to the word GOD GAVE and to the witness Jesus Gave. This Revelation was not just for John alone, it was for all the slaves, we're told. Who now had the work of bearing witness to both God and Christ Jesus.
Notice Revelation 22:6- "God sent his Angel forth to show all of the slaves what was to shortly take place. That Angel that God sent had to be the Christ showing everything that was to shortly take place to his slaves.
So, in harmony with Jesus showing all the slaves what was to take place are Jesus own words at John 15:15 that read:
15 "I no longer call YOU slaves, because a slave does not know what his master does. But I have called YOU friends, because all the things I have heard from my Father I have made known to YOU." {John 15:15 NWT}
Pair Revelation 1:1,2 together with John 15:15 you have the Christ comfortably seated in the seat of the Faithful Slave! Because for more reasons I'll go on to explain, it wasn't possible for it to be anyone else. We know that Paul was Apostle to the Nations, and being such, was the Faithful Slave a class or body of Men, he certainly more than anyone, could have taken that seat, and tell us he supplied the food at the proper time. The question is, did he?
"Now I speak to YOU who are people of the nations. For as much as I am, in reality, an apostle to the nations, I glorify my ministry, 14 if I may by any means incite [those who are] my own flesh to jealousy and save some from among them."{Romans 11:13 NWT}
From what source did Paul tell us he received his spiritual feeding from? Let him tell us that:
11 "For I put YOU on notice, brothers, that the good news which was declared by me as good news is not something human; 12 for neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught [it], except through revelation by Jesus Christ." {Galations 1:11,12 NWT}
"YOU have heard about the stewardship of the undeserved kindness of God that was given me with YOU in view, 3 that by way of a revelation the sacred secret was made known to me, just as I wrote previously in brief." {Ephesians 3:3 NWT}
Recalling what John told us in Revelation 12:1,2 it is not too difficult to see all of their teachings after the ascension of Christ came from the spirit realm where the Christ now resided at his Fathers right hand, by means of Revelations from the Christ, whose position as one leader and one teacher had not changed; all that had changed is his location. He was still the head of the Christian Congregation. As such responsible for providing all the food at the proper time. {Matthew 23:8-10 NWT} {Ephesians 5:23,24}
"Therefore because he was exalted to the right hand of God and received the promised holy spirit from the Father, he has poured out this which YOU see and hear." {Acts 2:33}
We know when he poured out the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, this was when the Apostles were baptised in holy Spirit, and receieved the marvelous gifts of the Spirit, and through that power could now carry out his command to baptise people of the Nations, as he had instructed them to do at Matthew 28:19,20} {Luke 24:45-49} {Acts 1:1-5}
Keep in mind, it is the Christ who has been exalted to the right hand of his Father controlling the Holy Spirit, so that should tell us that it is only he can pour it out as he decides, when, and on whom.
Up to now, we have learned that it was the Christ while he walked this earth taught his followers directly his Fathers word. After his ascension that teaching was carried on by means of Revelations from the invisible heavens. What about now though? What about us? How are we taught the many truths in the Bible?
I'll go on to explain that now, take note:
15 "If YOU love me, YOU will observe my commandments; 16 and I will request the Father and he will give YOU another helper to be with YOU forever, 17 the spirit of the truth, which the world cannot receive, because it neither beholds it nor knows it. YOU know it, because it remains with YOU and is in YOU." {John 14:15-17}
Don't miss that point! It is Jesus must request the Father on our behalf for the helper, the Holy Spirit to be with us forever! No body of self appointed men could ever do that for us, only Jesus can do that requesting. Once we obtain that helper, the Holy Spirit, then what we might expect? Let's look at that now:
26 "When the helper arrives that I will send YOU from the Father, the spirit of the truth, which proceeds from the Father, that one will bear witness about me; 27 and YOU, in turn, are to bear witness, because YOU have been with me from when I began." {John 15:26,27}
So, this Holy Spirit would act as an impelling force, causing one to witness about the Christ. What else might we expect to accomplish to that end?
26 "But the helper, the holy spirit, which the Father will send in my name, that one will teach YOU all things and bring back to YOUR minds all the things I told YOU." {John 14:26}
So, as we've pondered and meditated over the Holy Writings, what we need, when we need it, will be brought back to our minds. Some may be thinking I couldn't remember everything I've read?True! You couldn't! But the Holy Spirit at work in you can, and does as needed. But it goes even further than teaching us all things, as I'll now show:
"However, when that one arrives, the spirit of the truth, he will guide YOU into all the truth, for he will not speak of his own impulse, but what things he hears he will speak, and he will declare to YOU the things coming. 14 That one will glorify me, because he will receive from what is mine and will declare it to YOU."{John 16:13,14}
Here again we see it is Jesus still doing the teaching, because the Holy Spirit receives from what is the Christs.
Ask yourselves some questions now! Has the Governing Body been guided into ALL TRUTH? Do they know what is to come? Do they witness for the Christ? Their main focus is this good news of the Kingdom, which detracts from the true message that was to be delivered. Before I close I'll cover that point!
For now, I've one last scripture on the workings of the Holy Spirit, should one actually have it at work in him/her! That is this:
26 "These things I write YOU about those who are trying to mislead YOU. 27 And as for YOU, the anointing that YOU received from him remains in YOU, and YOU do not need anyone to be teaching YOU; but, as the anointing from him is teaching YOU about all things, and is true and is no lie, and just as it has taught YOU, remain in union with him." {1 John 2:27}
With everything I've revealed about the workings of the Holy Spirit, why, if the Holy Spirit teaches us all truth, and brings back to our minds everything we need to know when we need it, why then, please, someone tell me, do we need an Organization that has estasblished a one hundred and thirty year record of failed predictions and false prophecies, and they don't know what is happening today, much less what is to come, do we need them to teach us the truth, when they cannot even teach it to themselves? Particularly when the anointing is a continued teaching process, and is with us forever? No one needs them at all! Or anyone else for that matter!
Now to finalize by covering that point I mentioned, about how their preaching activity detracts from the true message. Anyone who knows anything about the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society, has had it drummed into their head, that they, are "God's Organization!" They are "God's Channel." The are the "Anointed remnant." They are the "Faithful Slave." "They are the Temple Class." They are "The Mother of all Christian's in their ranks." Their Watchtower Magazine is God's Principle teaching instrument." To them only the Bible is "Not a sealed Book." "No one can understand the Bible apart from them." On and on with their self exaltation. But ever a word about the lofty position of the Christ now? Dead silence! Notice what John tells us in Revelation 12:17 to see if we can tell what that work should be today, and just who it is that should be exalted.
17 "And the dragon grew wrathful at the woman, and went off to wage war with the remaining ones of her seed, who observe the commandments of God and have the work of bearing witness to Jesus." {Revelation 12:17 NWT}
John has told us just what that work that would be done by the true anointed remnant in our day, and it wasn't preaching the good news of the kingdom. They would be bearing witness to Jesus and his now high lofty glorified position. Paul will explain:
15 "That is why I also, since I have heard of the faith YOU have in the Lord Jesus and toward all the holy ones, 16 do not cease giving thanks for YOU. I continue mentioning YOU in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give YOU a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the accurate knowledge of him; 18 the eyes of YOUR heart having been enlightened, that YOU may know what is the hope to which he called YOU, what the glorious riches are which he holds as an inheritance for the holy ones, 19 and what the surpassing greatness of his power is toward us believers. It is according to the operation of the mightiness of his strength, 20 with which he has operated in the case of the Christ when he raised him up from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above every government and authority and power and lordship and every name named, not only in this system of things, but also in that to come. 22 He also subjected all things under his feet, and made him head over all things to the congregation, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills up all things in all."{Ephesians 1:15-23 NWT}
"For this very reason also God exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every [other] name, 10 so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground, 11 and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father."{Philippians 2:9-11 NWT}
18 "And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: "All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth." {Matthew 28:18NWT}
Reason on this for a moment! Is the Governing Body seated at God's right hand in the heavenly places? Are they far above every Government Authority and Power? Has everything been subjected under their feet? Have they been exalted to a superior position? Should every knee bend to them? Do they hold all authority in heaven and on earth? Is their rag magazine, the Watchtower really Jehovah's principle teaching instrument?
Last and best of all! Is the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society in control of the Holy Spirit? The only way, and the only one, who could supply the food at the proper time would be the one in control of the Holy Spirit. That certainly isn't the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society. We all know who that one is, now don't we? {Acts 2:33}
I do believe I've just put the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society out of office!
Are they anything they lay claim to being? Absolutely Not!
Maybe dead pidgeons, is about all! Or Ducks! Pick one!
The message that should be delivered, that isn't, is what Paul focused on in the two preceding scriptures. Time to lift up the Son of man, and knock down the Governing Body from their high and Oh! So lofty perch. {John 3:14} {Numbers 21:8,9} Wannabe