by punkofnice 9 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
On a previous thread watchtower articles were provided that showed the 'meek' were the 144k rather than those who are supposed to live on the earth after the alleged big 'A'.
In that thread the troll 'concernedJW' stated that the WTB$ had changed their thinking on this (no surprises there), to now mean 'earthly hope' dudes.
Does anyone have the references from the litter-trash for this or was CJW wrong?
It was my impression, even as a JW, that the "meek" referred to the earthly class.
The idea of the meek being the 144k is news to me.
This was the original thread.....
On page 2 Nobleheart pasted some references from the dublications.........
"dublications" - LOL
Nobleheart published some really interesting quotes from the WTS. I've saved that information for when the JW pioneer calls on me again.
@ Punkofnice
Rom 8:17 "If, then, we are children, we are also heirs: heirs indeed of God, but joint heirs with Christ."
Gal 3:29 "Moreover, if YOU belong to Christ, YOU are really Abraham’s seed, heirs with reference to a promise.
Only the anointed (+Jesus) are referred to as 'heirs' in the Greek Scriptures, and only 'heirs' get the inheritance. There are 'heirs' to God's kingdom and all it encompasses, including planet earth.
The "great crowd" are just the household servants. They hold the earth in trust for Christ and his bride as permanent tenants. They inherit nothing. They should just be grateful to draw oxygen and work.
I don't have access to a WT-CD, but I'd like to see a quote which expressly says the 'meek ones will inherit the earth' - being applied to the great crowd. Not "possess" or 'live on". One of the quotes I provided (from jwfacts) was from The Insight book, which is still considered current Watchtower truth.
*** w06 8/15 p. 6 “As in Heaven, Also Upon Earth” ***
Once resurrected to heaven, Jesus would become the King of the Kingdom. Primarily, he is the meek one who inherits the earth together with selected faithful ones who are resurrected to heaven to become corulers in this Kingdom. (Psalm 2:6-9) In time, this government will take earth’s affairs in hand in order to accomplish God’s original purpose and transform the earth into a paradise. Countless millions of meek ones “inherit the earth” in the sense that they benefit from the rule of this Kingdom by Jesus Christ and his corulers.—Genesis 3:15; Daniel 2:44; Acts 2:32, 33; Revelation 20:5, 6.
*** w09 2/15 p. 7 par. 9 How Jesus’ Sayings Promote Happiness ***
9 Why are the mild-tempered ones happy? Because “they will inherit the earth,” said mild-tempered Jesus. He is the principal Inheritor of the earth. (Ps. 2:8; Matt. 11:29; Heb. 2:8, 9) However, mild-tempered “joint heirs with Christ” share in his inheritance of the earth. (Rom. 8:16, 17) In the earthly realm of Jesus’ Kingdom, many other meek ones will enjoy everlasting life.—Ps. 37:10, 11.
Thank you discreetslave.
Both WT quotes don't actually say 'meek ones = great crowd which "will inherit the earth."
The first one, clarifies that inheriting means benefiting from the actual heirs (Jesus + the anointed')s rule.
The second quote confirms that the 'meek ones who will inherit the earth' are primarily Jesus, then his joint heirs (144 thousand). The other meek ones get to enjoy everlasting life, they don't inherit the earth as Matthew 5:5 says.
I found the 06 article funny it ends by saying "Countless millions of meek ones “inherit the earth” in the sense that they benefit from the rule of this Kingdom by Jesus Christ and his corulers."
I could be wrong but that sentence smacks of going beyond what is written?
Definitely discreet slave. It's like saying " Matthew 5:5 does not strictly apply to the "other sheep". Or "In this strict Biblical sense Jesus is the mediator only for anointed Christians". (both quotes from WT lit.)
They're going beyond what's written anytime they add phrases like 'stricly', 'in the sense', etc.
Thanks for all the comments and this is really interesting.
The WTB$ is still blathering on about the 'anointed' being the only ones worthy of Jack! Yet. Those who claim to be 'anointed' are now potential nut jobs according to the GB...............................including themselves!!
.......makes me think they are yet again doing obeisance to the GB and saying: 'Worship the GB, they're better than you!'
