I have always tried to figure out for years what is the reasoning behind the name KINGDOM HALL, any thoughts on this?
why is a kingdom hall called a kingdom hall
by orangefatcat 21 Replies latest jw friends
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Dutchie
It was to distinguish it from the churches of "christendom" but I am not sure why they choose that particular name.
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plmkrzy
I thought it had something to do with the 'HALL' being the part of the inside of something but yet not ALL THE WAY inside.[8>]
Hopefully SOMEONE will get that. -
blondie
*** Proclaimers book page 319 20 Building Together on a Global Scale ***
The name Kingdom Hall was suggested in 1935 by J. F. Rutherford, who was then president of the Watch Tower Society. In connection with the Society’s branch facilities in Honolulu, Hawaii, he arranged for the brothers to construct a hall where meetings could be held. When James Harrub asked what Brother Rutherford was going to call the building, he replied: “Don’t you think we should call it ‘Kingdom Hall,’ since that is what we are doing, preaching the good news of the Kingdom?” Thereafter, where possible, halls regularly being used by the Witnesses gradually began to be identified by signs that said “Kingdom Hall.” Thus, when the London Tabernacle was renovated in 1937-38, it was renamed Kingdom Hall. In time, the principal local meeting place of congregations worldwide came to be known as the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. -
Valis
Ummm..its where they proclaim the good news of the kingdumb...?
Sincerely,
District Overbeer
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plmkrzy
Yes but Where did Ruthaford get the idea?
He could have just as easily said lets call it Kingdom House.
Kingdom Home, Kingdom Place, Kingdom Club. Kingdom Courts. hehehe -
Valis
I like the spanish translation...Salon del Rieno is it? Is that like a beauty shop for the king?
Sincerely,
District Overbeer
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Francois
Could be a hold over from his time in college, where every building is called a hall.
My two milligrams.
Frank
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Nathan Natas
Plum, don't be silly, Judge Rutherford was inspired by the Holy Spirit of Jack Daniels.
- Nathan Natas
UADNA (Unseen Apostate Directorate of North America) -
Carmel
I though bro Rutherford had stock in the Seattle Mariners, er was that the Rainiers? But then they built the Kingdom(e) then tore it down...must have been new light.......ale.!
carmel
