*** w03 2/15 pp. 19-20 What Does the Lord?s Evening Meal Mean to You? ***Especially since 1935 has there been a search for those who come to be "other sheep," who have faith in the ransom, dedicate themselves to God, and support the anointed "little flock" in Kingdom-preaching activity. (Luke 12:32) These other sheep hope to live on earth forever, but in all other respects, they resemble the present-day remnant of Kingdom heirs. Like ancient Israel?s alien residents who worshiped Jehovah and submitted to the Law, today?s other sheep accept Christian responsibilities, such as preaching the good news along with the members of spiritual Israel. (Galatians 6:16) Just as no alien resident could become Israel?s king or a priest, however, none of these other sheep can as such rule in the heavenly Kingdom or serve as priests.?Deuteronomy 17:15.
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it-1 p. 73 Alien Resident ***Judicially, the alien resident was guaranteed impartial justice in judgments involving a natural Israelite. (De 1:16, 17) He was not to be defrauded or subjected to perverted judgment. (De 24:14, 17) Curses were laid on those who rendered injustice to alien residents. (De 27:19) The cities of refuge for the unintentional manslayer were available for the alien resident and the settler as well as the natural Israelite.?Nu 35:15; Jos 20:9.
(Exodus 22:21) 21 "And you must not maltreat an alien resident or oppress him, for YOU people became alien residents in the land of Egypt.
(Exodus 23:9) 9
"And you must not oppress an alien resident, as YOU yourselves have known the soul of the alien resident, because YOU became alien residents in the land of Egypt. . .
(Deuteronomy 10:18) 18
executing judgment for the fatherless boy and the widow and loving the alien resident so as to give him bread and a mantle.
(Leviticus 19:33-34) 33
"?And in case an alien resident resides with you as an alien in YOUR land, YOU must not mistreat him. 34 The alien resident who resides as an alien with YOU should become to YOU like a native of YOURS; and you must love him as yourself, for YOU became alien residents in the land of Egypt. I am Jehovah YOUR God.
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w82 2/1 p. 23 God?s Purpose in Having Some "Born Again" ***Rather, just as in ancient Israel Jehovah?s laws applied also to the alien residents in their midst, so the commands given to the spiritual Israelites apply also to their companions, the "great crowd" of "other sheep."?John 10:16; Revelation 7:9.
Actually the clever verbage here is startling. THis is the clearest conection but look at hat the neglect. There is only one command.
(John 15:12-14) . . .This is my commandment, that YOU love one another just as I have loved YOU. 13
No one has love greater than this, that someone should surrender his soul in behalf of his friends.
14 YOU are my friends if YOU do what I am commanding YOU.
Notice
(1 Timothy 4:1-5) 4
However, the inspired utterance says definitely that in later periods of time some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired utterances and teachings of demons,
2 by the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, marked in their conscience as with a branding iron;
3 forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be partaken of with thanksgiving by those who have faith and accurately know the truth.
4 The reason for this is that every creation of God is fine, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
5 for it is sanctified through God?s word and prayer over [it].
So I still am lost Blondie but your help really did jog my memory. Can you explain why if we only have one command that the great crowd is under then what is the reason for DFing the Other Sheep.
