JWs, Who are they patterned after?

WildTurkey

If you asked a JW, Who Jehovahs Witness were patterned after, they would all answer, the first century Cong. I also would have answered that way, when I was a dub. But when reading my Elder book, I found this:

Jehovah has an earthly household, or organization, to
accomplish his work, an organization that appreciates the
importance of his name and in every way seeks to honor it.
(Acts 15:14; Eph. 2:19; 1 Tim. 3:15; Heb. 3:4-6) As he did
in the case of natural Israel, so today Jehovah brings his
people together as an organization. (Ex. 19:5, 6) They are
directed by a "faithful steward" appointed to administer
organizational matters in accord with God's will. (Luke 12:
42) Ancient Israel served as a pattern of how the worldwide
Christian brotherhood of Jehovah's Witnesses in these last
days would be organized as a God-governed people.

(Heb.
10: 1) It requires an orderly arrangement to gather the "great
crowd" out of all nations so that they may declare unitedly:
"Salvation we owe to our God, who is seated on the throne,
and to the Lamb." (Rev. 7:9, l0; rs pp. 326-8) Today, this
involves a "stewardship from God," an arrangement adminis-
tered through a "faithful and discreet slave."--Col. 1:25;
Matt. 24:45-47; it-2 p. l035.

Just thought it was funny! Thats found in the introduction of

"Pay Attention To Yourselves and to All the Flock" unit 6a

zenpunk

And weren't the tedious rules of ancient Isreal done away with by the coming of Jesus?

ISP

Today, this
involves a "stewardship from God," an arrangement adminis-
tered through a "faithful and discreet slave."--Col. 1:25;
Matt. 24:45-47; it-2 p. l035.

All they need to do is find one.....

ISP

pomegranate

Can you say Pharisee? Sure ya can.

FiveShadows

I almost fell out of my chair when i read this post laughing so hard. I find it interesting that the Jw's see themselves as patterned after the Israelites. When the israelites were actually stubborn greedy self centered and put God to the test day after day after day...on top of that...if they are pattered after Israel why do they not follow EZ 45:9? where it specifically tells us what to do about "Disfellowshiping"? The only reason Moses was needed was because ISRAEL was SCARED to meet God, and ISRAEL told MOSES to go up there and talk in BEHALF of them. So Moses was the 'mediator,' if they were not affraid God would have spoken to them Directly by means of CHRIST...where as NOW..it was Jah...talking through 'the Word of God' (Christ John 1:1, 1:14, 17:17, 14:6) and through moses to the Israelites. Does this mean the all 'truthful and honest working and loyal servent of God' Jehovah's witnesses were AFFRAID to have a direct connect with God by means of Christ? ...Since the Ransom is paid...we can ONLY go through Christ now...John 10 speaks of that. And that anyone else leading the sheep other then Christ is a THEIF and a plunderer. ...FS

Edited by - FiveShadows on 16 July 2002 18:3:18

drawcad_1

I believe that one of the history books that the watchtower puts out exxplains that Russel's parents were 7th day adventists (I think), or one of the end of the world churches. It had always been rumored that they took aa lot of thier beliefs from that church, and then they came out with thier own book showing that russel had direct ties. Of course, you can't tell a JW that thier churcch is just a spinoff. They will tell you that they are "patterned after the origional Israelites".

Mary

Who are they patterned after? That's the easiest question I've had all day: The Borg, of course...........in fact, it should be called the Borganization..........hehhehehehehehehehe.........

Seriously, the JWs always liken themselves to the Israelites whenever it suits their purpose, but when ever the Isrealites were very, very naughty or stubborn, unfaithful, haughty or worshipped other gods and were cast off, then suddenly they become a pattern for Christendom. After all, we all know that the Borganization has never been stubborn, unfaithful, haughty or be guilty of false worship right???

blacksheep

I recall reading in one of their articles that they felt the Puritans were very close to JWs. In many ways, it really does fit. No fun, separate from the world, dogmatic: even the typical modern day JW female patterns her dressing style after them.... I remember thinking, OMG, who else would think it would be a COMPLIMENT to be patterned after the Puritans.???

Imbue

zenpunk says:
And weren't the tedious rules of ancient Israel done away with by the coming of Jesus?

Only when it requires a painful surgical procedure such as circumcision.

Edited by - Imbue on 16 July 2002 23:46:46

ItsJustlittleoldme

JWs, Who are they patterned after?

Could it be Satan?

Edited by - itsjustlittleoldme on 16 July 2002 23:48:49

JWs, Who are they patterned after?

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