Comments You Will Not Hear at the 11-28-10 WT Study (SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, pages 16-20)(ACTIVE LEADER)
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O UR A CTIVE L EADER T ODAY
“He went forth conquering and to complete his conquest.”—REV. 6:2.
OPENING COMMENTS
Sorry, this is so late; better late than never?
1, 2. (a) How is Christ’s kingly activity since 1914
depicted in the Bible? (b) What actions has Christ
undertaken since his enthronement?
CHRIST was enthroned as King of Jehovah’s
Messianic Kingdom in 1914. (1874???) How
do we imagine him now in our mind’s
eye? As a contemplative king sitting on his
throne, glancing down to earth from time
to time to see how his congregation is faring?
If so, we should revise our opinion. The
Psalms and the book of Revelation depict
him as an energetic king on horseback,
riding forth “conquering and to complete
his conquest,” continuing to ultimate “success.”—
Rev. 6:2; Ps. 2:6-9; 45:1-4.
HOW OFTEN IS JESUS MENTIONED IN WT PUBS AS A KING---COMPARED TO JEHOVAH? IS JESUS SEEN AS ONE WHO TAKES ACTION OR MERELY A TOOL OF GOD?
2 Christ’s first kingly action after his enthronement
was his victory over “the dragon
and its angels.” As the archangel Michael
in command of his angels (HOW DEFINITE IS THE WTS ABOUT THIS ROLE?)
, Christ hurled Satan and his demons out of the holy heavens
and confined them to the vicinity of the
earth. (Rev.12:7-9) Then, in his role as Jehovah’s
“messenger of the covenant,” Jesus
came with his Father to carry out an inspection
of the spiritual temple. (Mal. 3:1) He
judged Christendom, the most reprehensible
part of “Babylon the Great,” finding her
guilty of bloodshed and of spiritual adultery
with the political system of this world.—Rev.
18:2, 3, 24.
Did Jesus or God inspect per WT pubs?
Was only Christendom inspected not the WTS?
How were they lacking?
Cross
Christmas
Birthdays
Neutrality
Pyramids
1874 (not “corrected” till 1943)
http://corior.blogspot.com/2006/02/was-watchtower-society-chosen-by-jesus.html
Cleansing His Earthly Slave
3, 4. (a) What work did Christ accomplish as Jehovah’s
“messenger”? (b) The temple inspection revealed
what, and as Head of the congregation, what
appointment did Jesus make?
DOES THE WTS PRESENT GOD OR JESUS AS THE MESSENGER?
WHO DOES THE INSPECTING, GOD OR JESUS?
IF THEY NEEDED TO BE CLEANSED WHY WERE THEY MORE ACCEPTABLE THAN CHRISTENDOM?
HOW LONG DID THIS CLEANSING TAKE?
CROSS
BIRTHDAYS
CHRISTMAS
PYRAMIDS
1874
3 The inspection by Jehovah and his “messenger”
also revealed in the earthly courtyard
of that spiritual temple the presence of
a group of true Christians, who were not
part of Christendom’s churches. However,
even these anointed Christians, or “sons of
Levi,” needed to undergo cleansing. It was as
the prophet Malachi had foretold: “He [Jehovah]
must sit as a refiner and cleanser of
silver and must cleanse the sons of Levi; and
he must clarify them like gold and like silver,
and they will certainly become to Jehovah
people presenting a gift offering in
righteousness.” (Mal. 3:3) Jehovah used his
“messenger of the covenant,” Christ Jesus,
to cleanse these spiritual Israelites.
HOW ACCURATE WAS THE FOOD? IT WAS CONTAMINATED, POISONOUS.
HOW DID THEY ADJUST THEIR “TRUTHS” WHEN THE END DID NOT COME IN 1914, 1920, 1925…
4 Still, Christ found these same faithful
anointed Christians doing their utmost to
provide timely spiritual food for the household
of faith. From 1879 onward, through
thick and thin, they had been publishing
Biblical truths about God’s Kingdom
in the pages of this magazine. Jesus had
prophesied that “on arriving” to inspect his
domestics during “the conclusion of the
system of things,” he would find a slave providing
them “food at the proper time.”
He would pronounce that slave happy
And would “appoint him over all his belongings”
on earth. (Matt. 24:3, 45-47) As Head
of the Christian congregation,
Christ has used this “faithful and discreet slave”
to administer His Kingdom interests on earth.
He has provided direction for the
anointed “domestics” and
their “other sheep” companions
by means of a Governing
Body.—John 10:16.
GOVERNING BODY—PHRASE NOT IN BIBLE
OTHER SHEEP COMPANIONS—NOT CALLED “CHRISTIANS”
Harvesting the Earth
5. What kingly activity did the
apostle John see in vision?
5 The apostle John had a
vision of something else that
the Messianic King would do in “the Lord’s
day,” after He was enthroned in 1914. John
wrote: “I saw, and, look! a white cloud, and
upon the cloud someone seated like a son of
man, with a golden crown on his head and a
sharp sickle in his hand.” (Rev. 1:10; 14:14)
John heard an angel from Jehovah tell this
Harvester to thrust in his sickle because “the
harvest of the earth is thoroughly ripe.”
—Rev.14:15, 16.
WAS JESUS ENTHRONED IN 1914 OR 1878?
6. What did Jesus say would develop over time?
6 This “harvest of the earth” reminds us of
Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the weeds.
Jesus likened himself to a man who sowed
his field with wheat seed with a view to harvesting
a full crop of fine wheat, representing
“the sons of the kingdom,” true Christians
anointed to be associated with him in
his Kingdom. But under the cover of night,
an enemy, “the Devil,” oversowed the field
with weeds, “the sons of the wicked one.”
The sower instructed his workers to let the
wheat and the weeds grow together until
harvesttime, at “the conclusion of the system
of things.” At that time, he would send
in his angels to separate the wheat from the
weeds.—Matt.13:24-30, 36-41.
WHO WERE THE WHEAT FROM 100 TO 1879 AD?
7. How is Christ carrying out “the harvest of the
earth”?
7 In fulfillment of the vision given to
John, Jesus has been conducting a worldwide
harvest work. “The harvest of the
earth” began with the gathering of the
remaining ones of the 144,000 “sons of
the kingdom,” “the wheat” of Jesus’ parable.
The distinction between true and false
Christians became ever more apparent after
World War I, so much so that it has contributed
to the second part of “the harvest of the
earth”—the ingathering of the other sheep.
These are not “the sons of the kingdom”
but, rather, “a great crowd” of willing subjects
of that Kingdom. They are harvested
from among all “peoples, national groups
and languages.” They submit to the Messianic
Kingdom, made up of Christ Jesus and
the 144,000 “holy ones” who will be associated
with him in that heavenly government.
—Rev. 7:9,10; Dan. 7:13,14,18.
Wheat = only members of WTS; jws after 1931
Yes, non-anointed are not sons of God, not until the end of the 1,000 year reign and are found “faithful” after the final test….Jesus is not their brother, not children of God, perhaps only grandchildren of God and children of Jesus (QUOTE)
Leadership of the Congregations
8, 9. (a) What shows that Christ observes not only
the conduct of the entire congregation but also the
lifestyle of its individual members? (b) As depicted
on page 26, what “deep things of Satan” should we
avoid?
8 We saw in the preceding article how
closely Christ observed the spiritual condition
of individual congregations in the first
century C.E. In our day, as reigning King invested
with “all authority . . . in heaven and
on the earth,” Christ our Leader exercises active
headship over the congregations worldwide
and their overseers. (Matt. 28:18; Col.
1:18) Jehovah has “made him head over all
things to the congregation” of anointed
ones. (Eph. 1:22) As such, nothing that occurs
within the more than 100,000 individual
congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses
escapes his notice.
SO WHERE HAS JESUS BEEN DURING THE HIDING OF PEDOPHILES AND THE PERSECUTION OF THEIR VICTIMS?
WAS IT JESUS’ WORDS THAT THE END WOULD MOST LIKELY COME IN 1925, 1975?
9 To the ancient congregation of Thyatira,
Jesus sent this message: “These are the
things that the Son of God says, he who has
his eyes like a fiery flame, . . . ‘I know your
deeds.’ ” (Rev. 2:18, 19) He rebuked members
of that congregation for their immoral,
self-indulgent lifestyle, telling them: “I am
he who searches the kidneys and hearts, and
I will give to you individually according to
your deeds.” (Rev. 2:23) That statement indicates
that Christ observes not only the collective
conduct of each congregation but
also the lifestyle of its individual members.
Jesus commended Christians in Thyatira
“who did not get to know the ‘deep things
of Satan.’ ” (Rev. 2:24) Today, he likewise approves
of those, young or old, who refrain
from delving into the “deep things of Satan”
by means of the Internet or violent video
games or by indulging in permissive
human reasonings. How happy he is to observe
the efforts and the sacrifices of the
many Christians today who do their utmost
to follow his lead in all aspects of their lives!
WHAT ABOUT THE IMMORAL LIFESTYLE OF THESE PEDOPHILES AND THE ONES WHO SUPPORT THEM NOT THEIR VICTIMS.
Will individuals be punished for the sins of the congregation if they are not part of it and try to make it public?
Does a jw have to use the internet or play video games to be exposed to the deep things of Satan, such as the coverup of pedophiles in the congregations?
10. How is Christ’s direction of congregation elders
symbolized, but what arrangement needs to be recognized?
10 Christ provides loving oversight of
his congregations on earth by means of
appointed elders. (Eph. 4:8, 11, 12) In the
first century, all the overseers were spirit-begotten.
They were depicted in Revelation
as stars in Christ’s right hand. (Rev.1:16, 20)
Today, most congregation elders are of the
other sheep. They are appointed after prayer
and under the guidance of the holy spirit,
so they too can be regarded as under Christ’s
direction, or guiding hand. (Acts 20:28)
They recognize, however, that Christ is using
a small group of anointed Christian
men as a Governing Body to lead and direct
his disciples on earth.—Read Acts 15:6,
28-30.
At one time only anointed jw men could be elders; as they died off, the WTS was forced to use non-anointed men.
Do the elders show love? Do they lie, neglect, coverup, tell confidential information, make up stories, spread stories, neglect the elderly, the poor, the “weak” and “immature”?
Except in Acts 15, when did Paul recognize any authority but Christ’s?
“Come, Lord Jesus”
11. Why are we eager to see our Leader come
quickly?
11 In the revelation given to the apostle
John, several times Jesus said that he was
coming quickly. (Rev. 2:16; 3:11; 22:7, 20)
Doubtless, he was referring to his coming to
execute judgment upon Babylon the Great
and the rest of Satan’s wicked system of
things. (2 Thess. 1:7, 8) Eager to see the fulfillment
of all the wonderful events that
were foretold, the aged apostle John exclaimed:
“Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.” We
who are living at the time of the end of this
wicked system of things also long to see our
Leader and King come in Kingdom power to
sanctify his Father’s name and vindicate His
sovereignty.
Doubtless—a word that means the bible does not say, just the WTS
Notice how the WTS says Jesus will destroy Satan’s wicked system without mention that means all 7 billion non-j2, men, women, children, babies and the unborn, for eternity.
And jws are EAGER to see that happen.
Sanctify name or vindicate name, “sovereignty” another word not in the bible
12. What work will Christ complete before the
winds of destruction are unleashed?
12 Before Jesus comes against Satan’s visible
organization, the last of the 144,000
members of spiritual Israel will receive the
final sealing. The Bible states clearly that the
winds of destruction upon Satan’s system
will not be released before this sealing of the
144,000 is completed.—Rev. 7:1-4.
“FINAL” sealing? Do they go straight to heaven then? Will some be on earth when the destruction takes place?
Will all the 144,000 be in heaven when their marriage to Jesus takes place?
13. How will Christ make his presence manifest
during the first phase of the “great tribulation”?
13 Christ’s “presence” since 1914 has gone
unnoticed by most of earth’s inhabitants.
(2 Pet. 3:3, 4) Soon, however, he will
make his presence manifest by executing
Jehovah’s judgments on the various elements
of Satan’s system of things. The
destruction of “the man of lawlessness,”
the clergy of Christendom, will be an unmistakable
“manifestation of his presence.”
(Read 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 8.) It will furnish
concrete proof that Christ has moved
into action as Jehovah’s appointed Judge.
(Read 2 Timothy 4:1.) The annihilation of
the most reprehensible part of Babylon the
Great will serve as a prelude to the total destruction
of that wicked world empire of
false religion. Jehovah will put it into the
hearts of political leaders to devastate this
spiritual harlot. (Rev. 17:15-18) That will be
the first part of the “great tribulation.”
—Matt. 24:21.
PRESENCE in 1874 or 1879---see title of WT from 1879 on
Will jws be able to predict when Christendom will be destroyed? Do some predict?
Where does it say Christendom will be first?
No longer does the WTS associate the UN with this destruction but they did.
14. (a) Why will the first part of the great tribulation
be cut short? (b) What will “the sign of the Son
of man” mean for Jehovah’s people?
14 Jesus stated that the days of that tribulation
would be cut short “on account of the
chosen ones,” the remnant of anointed
Christians still on earth. (Matt. 24:22) Jehovah
will not allow this destructive attack on
false religion to wipe out anointed Christians
and their other sheep companions. Jesus
added that “after the tribulation of
those days,” there will be signs in sun,
moon, and stars, “and then the sign of the
Son of man will appear in heaven.” This will
cause the nations of the earth to “beat
themselves in lamentation.” Not so the
anointed, who have a heavenly hope, and
their companions, who have an earthly
hope. They will ‘raise themselves erect and
lift up their heads because their deliverance
is getting near.’—Matt. 24:29, 30; Luke 21:
25-28.
Cut short to save the anointed on earth…who have to die anyway to go to heaven.
Not Christians but “other sheep companions”
Will jws see this or discern it years after as they did the inspection?
15. What work will Christ do when he comes?
15 Before completing his conquest, the
Son of man comes in yet another way. He
prophesied: “When the Son of man arrives
in his glory, and all the angels with
him, then he will sit down on his glorious
throne. And all the nations will be gathered
before him, and he will separate people one
from another, just as a shepherd separates
the sheep from the goats. And he will put
the sheep on his right hand, but the goats
on his left.” (Matt. 25:31-33) This refers to
Christ’s coming as Judge to separate people
of “all the nations” into two categories:
“the sheep,” those who will have actively
supported his spiritual brothers (anointed
Christians on earth) and “the goats,” those
“who do not obey the good news about our
Lord Jesus.” (2 Thess. 1:7, 8) The sheep, described
as “righteous ones,” will receive
“everlasting life” on earth, but the goats
“will depart into everlasting cutting-off,” or
destruction.—Matt. 25:34, 40, 41, 45, 46.
This is why the WTS no l onger says the sheep are judged before the GT. There was a time they did and felt that people who died went straight to Gehenna, no hope of a resurrection.
“actively” supported = what does that mean?
Obey the good news = obey the GB
Jesus Completes His Conquest
16. How will Christ our Leader complete his conquest?
16 With the total number of his king-priest
associates sealed and the sheep identified
and placed on his right hand for salvation,
Christ can go onto “complete his conquest.”
(Rev. 5:9, 10; 6:2) At the head of an army of
powerful angels and, no doubt, his resurrected
brothers, he will destroy Satan’s entire political,
military, and commercial system on
earth. (Rev. 2:26, 27; 19:11-21) Christ’s conquest
will be complete when he destroys Satan’s
wicked system. Then he will abyss Satan
and the demons for a thousand years.
—Rev. 20:1-3.
Placed on his right hand in heaven? Or still on earth…when will the go to heaven; miss the marriage?
No doubt—another phrase that means the bible does not say
Notice the WTS again makes no mention of the eternal destruction of the 7 billion non-jw men, women, children and babies. But Satan and demons get to live for another 1,000 years.
Does the bible say the demons are abyssed?
17. To what will Christ lead his other sheep during
the Thousand Year Reign, and what should be our
determination?
17 Speaking of the “great crowd” of other
sheep, who will survive the great tribulation,
the apostle John prophesied that “the Lamb,
who is in the midst of the throne, will shepherd
them, and will guide them to fountains
of waters of life.” (Rev. 7:9, 17) Yes, throughout
his Thousand Year Reign, Christ will
continue to lead the other sheep, who truly
listen to his voice, and guide them to everlasting
life. (Read John 10:16, 26-28.)May we
faithfully follow our royal Leader—now and
on into Jehovah’s promised new world!
Great crowd – Christians?
Who will guide jws when the GB is in heaven?
When do the GC get everlasting life?
New world = not new order, new system (of things), new world society
By Way of Review
· ? What action did Christ take after
· being enthroned?
· ? What visible instruments is Christ
· using to lead the congregations?
· ? In what ways is Christ our Leader yet
· to come?
· ? How will Christ continue to lead
· us in the new world?
CLOSING COMMENTS
This weekend is not as hectic. It is not that storms come into our life but how we deal with them.
Love, Blondie