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*** w09 4/15 p. 27 pars. 14-15 Appreciating the Greater Moses ***
Like Moses, Jesus was a mediator. A mediator acts as a bridge between two parties. Moses mediated the Law covenant between Jehovah and the Israelites. If the sons of Jacob obeyed the laws of God, they would remain God’s special property, his congregation. (Ex. 19:3-8) That covenant stayed in force from 1513 B.C.E. until the first century C.E.
15 In 33 C.E., Jehovah initiated a better covenant with a new Israel, “the Israel of God,” which became a worldwide congregation made up of anointed Christians. (Gal. 6:16) While the covenant mediated by Moses included laws written by God on stone, the covenant mediated by Jesus is superior. Its laws are inscribed by God on human hearts. (Read 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 8:10.) Thus, “the Israel of God” is now God’s special property, ‘a nation producing the fruits’ of the Messianic Kingdom. (Matt. 21:43) Members of that spiritual nation are the participants in that new covenant. Still, they are not the only ones to benefit from it. Untold multitudes, even many who at present are asleep in death, will receive everlasting blessings because of that superlative covenant.

*** w08 12/15 p. 14 pars. 13-14 Appreciate Jesus’ Unique Role in God’s Purpose ***
What does Jesus’ role as Mediator involve? Well, Jehovah applies the value of Jesus’ blood to those being brought into the new covenant. In this way, Jehovah legally credits them with righteousness. (Rom. 3:24; Heb. 9:15) God can then take them into the new covenant with the prospect of their becoming heavenly king-priests! As their Mediator, Jesus assists them in maintaining a clean standing before God.—Heb. 2:16.
14 What about those who are not in the new covenant, those who hope to live forever on earth, not in heaven? While not participants in the new covenant, these are beneficiaries of it. They receive forgiveness of their sins and are declared righteous as God’s friends. (Jas. 2:23; 1 John 2:1, 2) Whether we have a heavenly hope or an earthly hope, each one of us has good reason to appreciate Jesus’ role as the Mediator of the new covenant.

*** w03 2/15 p. 22 par. 19 What Does the Lord’s Evening Meal Mean to You? ***
Anointed Christians are certain of their heavenly hope, of their having been taken into the new covenant. Jesus mentioned it when he instituted the Memorial and said: “This cup means the new covenant by virtue of my blood, which is to be poured out in your behalf.” (Luke 22:20) The parties to the new covenant are God and anointed ones. (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 12:22-24) Jesus is the mediator. Made operative by Christ’s shed blood, the new covenant took out not only from the Jews but also from the nations a people for Jehovah’s name and made them part of Abraham’s “seed.” (Galatians 3:26-29; Acts 15:14) This “everlasting covenant” provides for all spiritual Israelites to be resurrected to immortal life in heaven.—Hebrews 13:20.

TheListener

I wish you the best of luck.

Watchtower-Free

Paragraph 14 from Jan 15, 2010 Watchtower last article entitled "Jehovah's way of ruling vindicated".

"A few anointed members of "the Israel of God" still remain, and as Jesus' brothers, they continue to act as "ambassadors SUBSTITUTING FOR CHRIST (2 Cor 5:20) They have been appointed as a faithful and discreet slave class to care for and provide spiritual food for annointed ones and a growing crowd of Christians, who now include millions having the hope of living on earth forever. "

DesirousOfChange

As clear as this is, don't get your hopes up.

JWs usually have the ability to not see things if they don't want to see them.

Good luck,

Doc

Vanderhoven7

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label licker

Let us know the results and best of luck to you:)

factfinder

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braincleaned

Nice one Watchtower-Free! Thanks to all!

SOOO... little update!
My mom called back for peace — we do love each other and I do apprciate her not shunning me.
She promised to look into the "Worldwide Security Under the Prince of Peace" Page 10 paragraph 16, And compare it to the context of 1 Timothy 2:5,6!
I also gave the other references you have so generously given me.

I know that she will do it. Who knows?
I always hope my family will get that 'spark' you know?

Again, you guys rock! Thank you so much!!!

braincleaned

Lol! Very true DesirousOfChange!

And thank you leaving_quietly! Excellent references!

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