by prologos 26 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Welcome to the forum, Moses
I definetely agree with you, the average JW will not question new doctrinal changes. The organization replaces the adherents' own consciences, so that they simply drone on without realizing the implications and illogical claims that their leaders are making.
In some businesses, "marked" goods sell at giveaway princes. They're bargains: Cheap, readily replaced and not worth repairing - that sounds pretty much like the GB's view of the rank and file.
The man with the recorder's inkhorn in Ezekiel chapter 9 is also portrayed in the early verses of Ezekiel chapter 10.
Revelation 8:5 alludes to this "man," calling him an angel. (Compare Rev 8:5 with Ezekiel 10:2) Numerous reference works point this out. But WT reference works never do. I wonder why?
Moreover, Jesus said in Matthew 13:41 and 49 that he would use the angels to "collect out from his kingdom all things that cause stumbling and persons who are doing lawlessness" and to "separate the wicked from among the righteous." (Compare also the parable of the sheep and the goats. It implies angelic seperation. Also compare Revelation 14:14-19. It too shows heavenly beings doing the 'reaping' of both the good and bad.)
Incidentally, here is a thread showing how the WT initially came up with the idea of the 'man with the inkorn' representing a human or group of humans.
Nice Bobcat!
I was wondering about angels being referred to a men at times. I just had not had time to look anything up. That's why this forum and others like it are great.
