while looking for and answer to a question this morning i came across a scripture that really made me think about the role that the wbts might play in gods plan.
the scripture is: .
romans 9:17... .
Lambchop,
Elsewhere didn't say that Jehovah was Ba'al. He said that Jehovah CALLED Himself Ba'al. Which I don't see in the Bible, Elsewhere does however see this phrase in the scripture in question. It is weird to name a pet after a cut of meat. With the exception of T-Bone, I might name a dog that!
michelle
while looking for and answer to a question this morning i came across a scripture that really made me think about the role that the wbts might play in gods plan.
the scripture is: .
romans 9:17... .
Elsewhere,
you said: They borrowed characteristics of other gods to create their own new god.
Yes they did...Exodus 32:1...."Get up, make for us a god who will go ahead of us, because.....(they were impatient)
Sounds like the birth of the WBTS to me with the GB sanctioning it.
michelle
while looking for and answer to a question this morning i came across a scripture that really made me think about the role that the wbts might play in gods plan.
the scripture is: .
romans 9:17... .
Elsewhere,
There is also the fact that the YHWH god refered to itself as Baal - the Cannanite god, which was shown in the form of a bull: (Hosea 2:16 ) 16 And in that day, says the LORD, you will call me, 'My husband,' and no longer will you call me, 'My Ba'al.'
The NTW uses a different word from Ba'al with a margin reference that one must look up to see that the scripture refers to Ba'al
(Hosea 2:16) 16
And it must occur in that day,? is the utterance of Jehovah, ?that you will call [me] My husband, and you will no longer call me My owner*.? ----- * Or, "My baal." Heb., ba`·li´ .De 32:28......Isa1:3
the scripture ref's point to the fact that Israel didn't understand their God. God didn't call himself Ba'al, He said that they would no longer call Him "my master" but my husband. In the restoration, Israel will know their God and they will no longer call Him false names., but will understand that He is their Husband NOT their owner.
michelle
while looking for and answer to a question this morning i came across a scripture that really made me think about the role that the wbts might play in gods plan.
the scripture is: .
romans 9:17... .
Elsewhere,
The Israelites were told not to make images to worship AFTER they fashioned the calf, any who did after the ten C's were apostate weren't they?
Honesty,
1 John 2:26,27
Matthew 24:15
Mark 13:14
I don't see where these scriptures describe the "role" of the WBTS. There may be a "parallel" in that the WBTS could be the abomination of desolation, but I'm afraid I don't understand why 1 John 2:26-27 is listed.
michelle
have any of you seen this video its real creepy.
http://ticats.ca/~harwoodr/classic_auto_1.mpeg.
this is a car advert from somewhere.
bule,
good one! scared the crap out of me! I'll pass this on.
michelle
while looking for and answer to a question this morning i came across a scripture that really made me think about the role that the wbts might play in gods plan.
the scripture is: .
romans 9:17... .
jula71,
God ALLOWED Pharaoh to rise up. I don't think God caused him to rise up just to be killed off. At every step of the way God, through Moses, gave him opportunity to change his heart towards the Israelites. This shows that Pharoah had free will and was exercising it, to his own disadvantage. Because Pharoah would not let Gods people go, God was able to display His power.
michelle
while looking for and answer to a question this morning i came across a scripture that really made me think about the role that the wbts might play in gods plan.
the scripture is: .
romans 9:17... .
itsallgoodnow,
The Modern day Pharoah class?
Well, that's not really what I'm saying.
Pharaoh- wrong, but more acceptable than walking around in the wilderness not knowing where you are going (Russell's teachings which evolved into WBTS) see Exodus 14:11-12
Israelities- true worshipers and apostate (witnesses)
Aaron-has a hand in leading Israel into apostasy, sets up the golden calf and encourages worship. (GB)
So, I suppose, I'm calling the GB a modern day Aaron. Unfortunately, there has been no Moses to come down off the mountain to set them strait, YET.
michelle
while looking for and answer to a question this morning i came across a scripture that really made me think about the role that the wbts might play in gods plan.
the scripture is: .
romans 9:17... .
iiz2cool,
My ex had an interesting take on the society. She, even as a believing jw, felt that the society was a parallel of "apostate Isreal" but was still "God's organization.
Exodus 32:4 .........Then THEY said, "This is your God O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!" (speaking of the golden calf)
So, the GB maintains worship of this golden calf and if one sees the difference between the calf and God and continue to "worship" the calf they could be spoken of in Exodus 32:7...And the LORD said to Moses.......they have corrupted THEMSELVES. Thankfully, vs 14..So the LORD relented from the harm which He said He would do to His people.
Aaron, I might add took no responsibility for his actions in creating the calf, just like the GB, but God still used him.
michelle
while looking for and answer to a question this morning i came across a scripture that really made me think about the role that the wbts might play in gods plan.
the scripture is: .
romans 9:17... .
iiz2cool,
Would the elect of God seek out the WBTS, my guess is no, BUT, would the false prophet, in recruting slaves, stumble upon the elect, yes. That would put them in a position to mislead, if possible. The WBTS is in this position, do you agree?
In this regard, perhaps the message to Gods people or the elect is to "WAKE UP" and flee or get active don't be dead in your faith.
michelle
while looking for and answer to a question this morning i came across a scripture that really made me think about the role that the wbts might play in gods plan.
the scripture is: .
romans 9:17... .
iiz2cool,
I am in a relationship with God right now because of the WBTS. Lets say that they reintroduced me to the Bible that had so long become just another book on my shelf, I had dead faith, the WBTS got my ire up. Got me back in the battle so to speak. I am one sheep among many.
michelle
