Was Russell "that" Faithful and Wise Servant?

by Sea Breeze 22 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Finkelstein

  He and his wife self proclaimed that identity via Scripture but the truth of the matter he was more faithful to his own acquired theology which he mostly derived from other outside sources ie. Pyramidology

  He was actually more faithful and wise to his publishing house Zion's Watchtower which he started.

  Real bible theologians of the time scoffed at his theological findings, Russell was more of a novice.

  Other Evangelical preachers of the era including Russell obviously didn't read the words of Jesus very well when he said .. " that no one knows of the time or hour and admonished his true followers to not set a time upon god's own sacred time ".
  
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  Vanderhoven7

  WAS PASTOR RUSSELL HIMSELF EVER CONSIDERED BY THE WATCHTOWER TO BE, "THE WISE AND FAITHFUL SERVANT" OF MATTHEW 24?

  "Jesus clearly indicated that during his second presence he would have amongst the church a "faithful and wise servant", through whom he would give to the household of faith, meat in due season. The evidence is overwhelming concerning the Lord's second presence, the time of the harvest, and that the office of "that servant", has been filled by Brother Russell...to repudiate him and his work is equivalent to a repudiation of the Lord..." Watchtower, May 1, 1922. p. 132 [see p. ]

  "Thousands of the readers of Pastor Russell's writings believe that he filled the office of 'that faithful and wise servant,' and that his great work was giving to the household of faith meat in due season. His modesty and humility precluded him from openly claiming this title, but he admitted as much in private conversation" Watchtower, Dec. 1, 1919, p. 357.
  
  

  "His modesty and humility precluded him from openly claiming this title (faithful and wise servant), but he admitted as much in private conversation." The Divine Plan of the Ages, 1927 ed. p. 7
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  Finkelstein

  One thing one can take from religious leaders like Russell and Rutherford they quite apt at being bullshitters and spinners of words to suit and serve themselves.

  Such a great wise and faithful servant Russell and Rutherford were though since they supported and preached Pyramidology , true adherent Christians to the core.

  This nonsense of both of them being corrupt devious and opportunistic charlatans has to stop.