New light on the FDS :
http://www.jw.org/en/news/events-activities/annual-meeting-report-2012/
New light on the FDS on JW.org
by yalbmert99 14 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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wha happened?
I guess it's official.
This still cracks me up. The non existant GB was appointented in 1914 but we didn't know it for almost 100 years. And we had to invent a GB. Prophecy is hard work!
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Yan Bibiyan
That explanation is a Non sequitur gallore...
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Finkelstein
The WTS. has been making shit up since its first public appearance and there is no sign of that petering out into the future.
In matter of fact the GB are now posed to lie and bullshit about the organization's past doctrines even more so since nothing
has happened as it said it was going to. Highlighted more when 2014 comes and goes.
This organization has developed into an organization of assumable amount of great power and wealth and since
each member of the GB has situated themselves inside of that power and wealth, they are going to fight tooth and nail
to maintain it. There's a Truth where there's no argument.
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wha happened?
They remind me of these two DJ's in Los Angeles who used to preach that if you were ever caught doing anything you weren't supposed to be doing, just bold face lie. People would call in and relate how they were caught in the act, but a bold face lie just put people off guard and they didn't know how to react.
Well here ya go. It's just a big bold face lie the GB just crapped out, and it's getting served on a platter with some whipped cream to the dubs. They are currently feasting.
Funny thing about whipped cream on crap. It's still crap
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moshe
JWs have no choice- accept it or leave the KH and admit that everyone was right after all about their religion. The window of doubt for a JW is fleeting and quickly passes, like gas from your burrito and refried beans lunch. They got over 1975 and that was very personal for most JWs.
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Finkelstein
The validation of the WTS. being what it self proclaimed itself to be is weakening gradually year after year.
As its been noticed in a recent article in the WT. they are deliberately posed now to lie about the WTS. past doctrines
particularly pre-1914, so now its become somewhat of importance to present mis-information in a struggling attempt to uphold
that supposed public image as being the chosen organization.
One can expect the GB to constantly reconfirm itself ever more so now in the immediate future for obvious reasons.
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Ding
Here's the new light on the FDS from jw.org. The apostles weren't part of the FDS... just the GB since 1919. Note the concluding song extolling the FDS:
NOVEMBER 9, 2012 | EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Annual Meeting Report
“Food at the Proper Time”An audience of thousands listened to encouraging reports and an exciting discussion of Matthew 24:45-47 at the 128th annual meeting of the Watch
Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania.
Next, a symposium of six talks by members of the Governing Body—Brothers Jackson, Lösch, Pierce, Herd, Lett, and Splane—analyzed and discussed the meaning of Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 24:45-47. Jesus stated:
“Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time? Happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so! Truly I say to you, He will appoint him over all his belongings.”
The symposium answered the following questions:
When Did Jesus Appoint “the Faithful and Discreet Slave” Over His Domestics?
Consider the context of Jesus’ words in Matthew chapter 24. All the verses listed here were to be fulfilled during Christ’s presence, “the conclusion of the system of things.”—Verse 3.
“The tribulation of those days.”—Verse 29.
“This generation.”—Verse 34.
“That day and hour.”—Verse 36.
The “day your Lord is coming.”—Verse 42.
“At an hour that you do not think to be it, the Son of man is coming.”—Verse 44.Logically, then, “the faithful and discreet slave” must have appeared after Christ’s presence began in 1914.
Moreover, Jesus indicated that this “slave” would appear during a time when a legitimate question would be: “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?” Jesus’ apostles had miraculous gifts of holy spirit, so there was scant reason to raise that question in the first century C.E. (1 Corinthians 14:12, 24, 25) Although they were anointed by holy spirit, the apostles and other first-century Christians were not “the faithful and discreet slave” prophesied by Jesus.
It is reasonable to conclude, then, that Jesus appointed “the faithful and discreet slave” over “his domestics” during his presence, “the conclusion of the system of things.”
“Who Really Is the Faithful and Discreet Slave?”
Jesus was referring, not to an individual, but to a composite “slave”—a group working together as one body. Jesus said that the slave (1) is appointed to a supervisory role “over [the master’s] domestics” and (2) gives the domestics spiritual “food at the proper time.”
From 1919 on, there has always been a small group of anointed Christians at the world headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses. They have supervised our worldwide preaching work and have been directly involved in preparing and dispensing spiritual food. In recent years, that group has been closely identified with the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
The evidence points to the following conclusion: “The faithful and discreet slave” was appointed over Jesus’ domestics in 1919. That slave is the small, composite group of anointed brothers serving at world headquarters during Christ’s presence who are directly involved in preparing and dispensing spiritual food. When this group work together as the Governing Body, they act as “the faithful and discreet slave.”
Who Are the “Domestics”?
Jesus said that “his domestics” would receive “food at the proper time.” All genuine followers of Jesus are fed by “the faithful and discreet slave.” Therefore, all of Christ’s disciples—both individual anointed Christians and members of the “other sheep”—are “his domestics.”—John 10:16.
After the speaker explained this aspect of Jesus’ prophecy, the audience erupted in sustained applause. Several in attendance later expressed their profound gratitude that Jesus considers them among “his domestics.”
When Does Jesus Appoint the Slave “Over All His Belongings”?
Jesus said that the “master on arriving” (literally, “having come”) will appoint the slave “over all his belongings.” When does the Master, Jesus, arrive?
The expression translated “on arriving” is a form of the Greek word er′kho·mai. Verses 42 and 44 of chapter 24 translate a form of er′kho·mai as “coming.” In those verses, Jesus is referring to his coming as Judge during the great tribulation.—Matthew 24:30; 25:31, 32.
Jesus’ appointment of the “slave” over his “belongings,” then, must also be a future event. He will make that appointment during the great tribulation.
What Are Jesus’ “Belongings”?
Jesus said: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.” (Matthew 28:18) Jesus’ “belongings” thus include more than just his earthly interests. They include the Messianic Kingdom.—Philippians 2:9-11.
Consequently, Jesus will reward “the faithful and discreet slave” by resurrecting the individual members of that group to heavenly life and by giving them royal authority over all Christ’s belongings in heaven and on earth. This is the same reward promised to all faithful anointed Christians.—Luke 22:28-30; Revelation 20:6.
The final talk of the symposium included a special announcement. After reading Jesus’ reassuring words at Matthew 28:20, Brother Splane stated: “We have another reason for confidence. That reason is contained in the yeartext for 2013. What is it? Joshua 1:9: ‘Be courageous and strong. . . . Jehovah your God is with you.’”
“What about next year?” asked Brother Morris in his concluding comments. “Next year’s annual meeting, which is scheduled to be held on October 5, 2013, will be tied in to selected Assembly Halls in the United States and other English-speaking countries.”
This program will be broadcast in English only. It will not be interpreted into other languages.
After such an upbuilding and historic program, those in attendance heartily joined in singing “The Light Gets Brighter” (Song No. 116) from Sing to Jehovah. Its lyrics include these appropriate words:
“Our Lord has appointed a trustworthy slave,
Through whom He gives food in due season.
The light of the truth has grown brighter with time,
Appealing to heart and to reason.”
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cyberjesus
they just got kicked pastor russel out of the fds..... they created a new higher classs of annointed, downgraded rusell and all of the rest of tghat group...and prepared the path to bring nww light to their new created class....
jehova, christ, the gb, the domestics(annointed,other sheep)
boy oh boy, this religious nuts