by Kosonen 543 Replies latest jw friends
Koson thinks he has a unique commission from God. Some of the scriptures he quotes are pertinent to today. Most of his conclusions, when he cares to make them, are wild speculation. But that's the way with all specially (self)-chosen divine representatives, is it not?
Hehehe...so I'm assuming his interpretation is the "chosen" one too...
I believe that Jesus is still the head of the congregation of Jehovah's witnesses. And I believe that spiritual food like this daily text based on a WT article was according to God's will to prepare the Jehovah's witnesses to flee somewhere when the right time arrives.
Wednesday, November 22
Let the man on the housetop not come down to take the goods out of his house.—Matt. 24:17.
Jesus warned the first-century Christians living in Judea that the time would come when the city of Jerusalem would be “surrounded by encamped armies.” (Luke 21:20-24) When that occurred, they needed to “begin fleeing to the mountains.” Their flight would lead to their salvation, but it would come at a high cost. Some years ago, The Watchtower put it this way: “They left fields and homes, not even gathering their possessions from their houses. Confident of the protection and support of Jehovah, they put his worship ahead of everything else that might seem important.” It added: “There may be tests ahead as to how we view material things; are they the most important thing, or is the salvation that will come for all on God’s side more important? Yes, our fleeing may involve some hardships and deprivations. We will have to be ready to do whatever it takes.” w22.01 4 ¶7-8
The GB advises the rank and file not to become too attached to material things because "Jehovah will provide." Then they make videos asking for more contributions and advising the rank and file to give generously. It makes you think that they don't trust Jehovah as much as they expect the rank and file to trust him.
"It's my belief that my big balls should be held every night, oh!"
- Bon Scott
Kosonen
Kosonen13 hours ago
I believe that Jesus is still the head of the congregation of Jehovah's witnesses. And I believe that spiritual food like this daily text based on a WT article was according to God's will to prepare the Jehovah's witnesses to flee somewhere when the right time arrives
At this point, I believe that Jesus is the head of the congregation of any Christian denomination.
Ephesians 5:21 Be in subjection to one another in fear of Christ. 22 Let wives be in subjection to their husbands as to the Lord, 23 because a husband is head of his wife just as the Christ is head of the congregation, he being a savior of this body. 24 In fact, as the congregation is in subjection to the Christ, wives should also be to their husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, continue loving your wives, just as the Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it, 26 in order that he might sanctify it, cleansing it with the bath of water by means of the word, 27 so that he might present the congregation to himself in its splendor, without a spot or a wrinkle or any of such things, but holy and without blemish.
Congregations are in a process of refinement. The Revelation book chapters 2 and 3 shows that Jesus as head of the congregations is aware of the spiritual condition of the congregations. 5 out of 7 congregations in Revelation got stern warnings from Jesus and needed to repent. So that is why I believe that Jesus is also today the head of Jehovah’s witnesses congregations. And surely Jesus would like to see other Christian congregations to get rid of their false doctrines. And I don’t believe Babylon the Great represents false religions.
"I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's."
-Mark Twain
And surely Jesus would like to see other Christian congregations to get rid of their false doctrines. And I don’t believe Babylon the Great represents false religions.
And why would Jesus want to do this Kosonen? If at least one Christian church is teaching truth, why isn't it enough? Why not have the choice, like originally in the garden of Eden?
What do you believe Babylon the Great represents? Prove your assertion.
What really is Jesus saying about his coming?
Does he really say that on that day the wicked will be destroyed as in the flood?
Or is he just saying that he will come as suddenly and unexpectedly as the flood came?
What is Jesus telling by saying that one will be taken and the other abandoned?
Why does Jesus not say that one will be taken and the other destroyed on that day?
Matthew 24:37 For just as the days of Noah were, so the (arrival and) presence of the Son of man will be. 38 For as they were in those days before the Flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, 39 and they took no note until the Flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be. 40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken along and the other abandoned. 41 Two women will be grinding at the hand mill; one will be taken along and the other abandoned. 42 Keep on the watch, therefore, because you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
So we see that when Jesus comes in a very spectacular way, the whole world will see it. Governments will become frightened and come together to counter Jesus when he comes again after his marriage feast. Because first are the chosen ones gathered from earth and then the lamb’s marriage feast is held. After that Jesus will come with his chosen ones and his angels to execute the wicked from the earth.
Revelation 16:14 They are, in fact, expressions inspired by demons and they perform signs, and they go out to the kings of the entire inhabited earth, to gather them together to the war of the great day of God the Almighty. 15 “Look! I am coming as a thief. Happy is the one who stays awake and keeps his outer garments, so that he may not walk naked and people look upon his shamefulness.” 16 And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Armageddon.
Here we see again that in verse 15 that Jesus comes suddenly and his chosen ones need to stay awake until this. It's only under this condition they will be granted to be taken up to heaven. Right after this the Lamb’s marriage feast is held in heaven.
Revelation 19:9 And he tells me, “Write: Happy are those invited to the evening meal of the Lamb’s marriage.”
After that Lamb’s marriage feast is concluded the next phase begins according to the order of events in Revelation 19.
Revelation 19:19 And I saw the wild beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the one seated on the horse and against his army. 20 And the wild beast was caught, and along with it the false prophet that performed in front of it the signs with which he misled those who received the mark of the wild beast and those who worship its image. While still alive, they both were hurled into the fiery lake that burns with sulfur. 21 But the rest were killed off with the long sword that proceeded out of the mouth of the one seated on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.
