Onthewayout - As for the old testament not foretelling anything, it foretold that Israel would be scattered throughout the earth, it foretold in the future that they would be brought back as a nation. I find it amazing that almost 2,000 years ago, they were scattered, and did not have their own country, after WW2, they have a country again and being brought back to it. You can find that prediction all over the old testament, I can find exact ones if you want to see.
1.) Ever hear of the self-fulfilling prophecy? Oedipus comes to mind..
2.) The problem with the "fulfillment of Israel once again becoming a nation" and all Christian denominations in general, is that they have their own way of interpreting things. And they all believe they are right and the best thing since canned bread.
In this instance, it's not like I'm defending the Watchtower interpretation, but they have a valid point. Israel has indeed become a nation again. But a secular one. They don't even control the temple anymore, where the Dome of Rock or Mecca now stands. So how can this secular nation even be a fulfillment of prophecy?
EndofMysteries, do I see the church of Christ EndofMysteries being created? Sorry, but that is the nature of Christianity and religion in general.