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  The Watchtower—Study Edition  |  May 2022

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  the watchtower—study edition | may 2022. study article 19. revelation—what it means for you today.

  15 satan instigated an attack on the anointed brothers who were taking the lead in the kingdom-preaching work.

  prominent ones among them were the figurative “two witnesses” spoken of as being killed.

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  It is an accurate interpretation of those Revelation passages based on the events since Revelation was written and the end times.

  
  

  Revelation 1:1-3

  
  

  1 The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.

  Rattigan350:

  How do you translate ''must soon take place'' to the year 1919?

  How do you translate ''the time is near,'' to what took place in the early 1900's in Jehovah's Witness history?

  How does ''two witnesses'' in Revelation 11 turn into eight Jehovah's Witnesses thrown in jail?

  Why isn't the book of Revelation about the destruction of Rome?

  Why would Jehovah's Witnesses understand what all symbolisms mean? Just like the United States Supreme Court need nine Judges to interpret the Constitution which was written 250 years ago, how can a group of men interpret a book that was written in code almost 2,000 years ago?

  
  

  
  
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  Attendance increasing?

  by redvip2000 in

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  the time is at hand!

  quickly run to get shelter is jellohoba's ark.. yup it's here again, a newly minted crisis for the org to capitalize on.

  i'm sure jdubs are buzzing with excitement on the prospect of the big a arriving with the russia invasion crisis.

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  “Well, you know somethin Brother Redvip2000, this crisis is real. Brother, after knocking a few bodies on the mat, this brochure '' Where Can We Find Answers To Life's Big Questions” gave me a real understanding that this Russian invasion is real. Brother, run to your nearest Kingdom Hall before it's too late.''
  
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition  |  May 2022

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  the watchtower—study edition | may 2022. study article 19. revelation—what it means for you today.

  15 satan instigated an attack on the anointed brothers who were taking the lead in the kingdom-preaching work.

  prominent ones among them were the figurative “two witnesses” spoken of as being killed.

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  More from Cedar Point 1922

  

  Sludge Rutherfraud heralding the ''seven angels who blew seven trumpets'' at the 1922 Cedar Point convention. One hundred years later and counting...........!
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition  |  May 2022

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  the watchtower—study edition | may 2022. study article 19. revelation—what it means for you today.

  15 satan instigated an attack on the anointed brothers who were taking the lead in the kingdom-preaching work.

  prominent ones among them were the figurative “two witnesses” spoken of as being killed.

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  If eisegesis were a paintbrush the Watchtower would be DaVinci. It is not only the main tool of creating Watchtower doctrine, but it is a tool the Watchtower wields like a grandmaster.

  And the trumpet blasts are talks or Declarations made in the 1920's at Cedar Point OH. WTF?

  w90 4/1 p. 31
  

  Questions From Readers

  ◼ When did the seven angelic trumpet blasts of Revelation begin to sound?

  In Revelation chapters 8, 9, and Re 11, we read of seven angels who blew seven trumpets, heralding plagues of great intensity on portions of mankind. These represent proclamations of Jehovah’s judgments that have been publicized by Jehovah’s people throughout the time of the end starting notably with the Cedar Point convention of 1922.​—See Revelation—​Its Grand Climax At Hand!, chapters 21 to 23 and chapter 26.
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition  |  May 2022

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  the watchtower—study edition | may 2022. study article 19. revelation—what it means for you today.

  15 satan instigated an attack on the anointed brothers who were taking the lead in the kingdom-preaching work.

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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | May 2022
  

  STUDY ARTICLE 19

  Revelation—What It Means for You Today

  
  

  15 Satan instigated an attack on the anointed brothers who were taking the lead in the Kingdom-preaching work. Prominent ones among them were the figurative “two witnesses” spoken of as being killed. * (Rev. 11:3, 7-11) In 1918, eight of the responsible brothers were convicted on false charges, and each was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment. From a human standpoint, it appeared as if the work of these anointed ones had been “killed.”

  16 The prophecy in Revelation chapter 11 also stated that the “two witnesses” would be brought back to life after a short period of time. In the fulfillment, something surprising happened in the very next year of their imprisonment. Early in 1919 those anointed brothers were released from prison, and later the charges were dropped. The brothers immediately got back to work​—Kingdom work. But that did not stop Satan’s attacks on God’s people. Since that time, Satan has directed “a river” of persecution against all of God’s people. (Rev. 12:15) Truly, “this is where it calls for endurance and faith” on the part of each one of us.​

  20 We truly need to observe “the words of this prophecy” because we are included in the fulfillment of what we read in the book of Revelation
  

  eisegesis :

  An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or viewpoint of the interpreter; reading something into a text that isn't there.

  What an awful interpretation of Revelation 11: 3, 7-11! Satan instigates an attack on ''two witnesses'' ( which according to the Watchtower Society become eight ), are ''spoken of as being killed'' ( according to the Watchtower Society, they are sentenced to imprisonment), and ''the two witnesses'' would be back to life ( they are released from prison). For some reason, Satan comes to the rescue to fulfill Watchtower Society prophecy!

  (If you are to believe the book of Revelation, I do not ) Revelation is a cryptic book criticizing Rome, written by the apostle John to the 7 congregations he was in charge of. Jehovah's Witnesses were NOT included in the fulfillment in the book of Revelation! What a stretch of the imagination!

  
  
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  Turning up The Insanity To 11

  by FedUpJW in

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  so a jw elder acquaintance sent me an email "encouraging" me to return to the organization, including this little nugget of a quote from today's wt session,*** w21 november p. 23 par.

  11 how strong will your faith be?

  ***learn to trust those whom jehovah and jesus trust.

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  "https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ki801ccg9Yo
  
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  An upcoming Watchtower article saying if people Pioneer Jehovah will provide!

  by LongHairGal in

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  i saw the post on reddit and the thread got many responses..can anybody believe the religion is still saying this??

  it has to be as plain as day that so many jws are poor and struggling today because they never got a career or decent job years ago.. sadly, there are still witnesses who believe money will fall from heaven if they are in the full-time ministry.

  they expect some miracle to occur..but, we all know the truth: people in the congregation will be hit up for yet more money for another bunch of irresponsible people pursuing poverty.

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  So many outraged posters there have posted their personal experience...Every day more Witness Baby Boomers are reaching retirement age unprepared. I expect as time goes on we will hear the full extent of this horror.

  My cousin retired a couple of years ago. She gets a Social Security check for $1,100 a month. She's lucky that she lives with her elderly mom, who she takes care of. If it wasn't for her mom, she doesn't know how she would survive.

  She told me, '' I wish I would of gone to college when I had the chance.'' Her father was an elder all his life. She was told not to attend college, because Armageddon would come at any time. It would be a waste of time.

  LongHairGal: Here is my cousin acting as a High School Counselor at an assembly 12 years ago, which I started a thread. You cannot make this up!

  2010 Circuit Assembly..........Sunday Program nonsense and madness.

  There were 2 sisters who got up and had a dramatization about a sister not wanting to go to College. I will paraphrase as best as I can.

  High School Counselor: ''Have a seat Karen and I will show you all the College applications I have for you.''

  Sister: ''Thank you for all the work you have done.''

  Counselor: '' I have an application from Harvard, one from Michigan University, and a couple from the East Coast.''

  Sister: '' I have done a lot of thinking and decided not to go to any College."

  Counselor: ''Karen, you have a 4.0 grade average and scored very high on the A.C.T. and you would have no problem getting into any of these schools."

  Sister: '' As you know, I'm a Jehovah's Witness and we believe that we are near the ''end times.'' I decided that I will go into the preaching work part time and maybe go to a 2 year school."

  Counselor: ''You will probably get into these schools at almost no cost because of your 4.0 average and high A.C.T. scores and have a good career the rest of your life.These are great schools and will prepare you to land a good job.''

  Sister: ''This world is passing by and may not be here any longer. I decided to enter the ministry work and Jehovah God will provide for me in the future."

  Everyone applauded except me. That was really sad to see!
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  Governing Body needs qualified ''early to mid-twenty year old elders''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  https://avoidjw.org/files/en/docs/doc-s/s-147/2022/s-147-22.01-e_bi.pdf.

  avoidjw.org has posted a letter titled, ''announcements and reminders january 2022.''.

  the governing body are always changing bible procedures.

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  BluesBrother

  Youtube has a video entitled, ''Discussion: The Governing Body Asks For Younger Elders''

  A young Stephen Lett ( without the rubbery face, in his New York City office ) talking about quality, over quantity when it comes to the Jehovah's Witness membership. ( We don't need stinking high numbers, we just need productive field service volunteers)

  He says,'' Sure, you can relax the standard and you can perhaps attract more people, but Jehovah has never been primarily interested in numbers?"

  That announcement referred to “ exceptional ministerial servants “. How do they judge exception? By pioneer hours ? We know that means nothing...

  So, what has changed Governing Body?
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  Governing Body needs qualified ''early to mid-twenty year old elders''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  https://avoidjw.org/files/en/docs/doc-s/s-147/2022/s-147-22.01-e_bi.pdf.

  avoidjw.org has posted a letter titled, ''announcements and reminders january 2022.''.

  the governing body are always changing bible procedures.

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  Governing Body member Anthony Morris welcomes new elder in the Wallkill Congregation, Morris Anthony!

  
  

  ''All elders and myself will meet right after the meeting ends for a special Announcement and Procedures meeting. Any elder over 30 years old will be kindly asked not to attend!''
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  Governing Body needs qualified ''early to mid-twenty year old elders''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  https://avoidjw.org/files/en/docs/doc-s/s-147/2022/s-147-22.01-e_bi.pdf.

  avoidjw.org has posted a letter titled, ''announcements and reminders january 2022.''.

  the governing body are always changing bible procedures.

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  Sounds like a page out of the Mormon playbook. Nothing like seeing19/20 year old Mormon "elders" on their bikes passing

  
  

  • • JW elders on the way to their respective houses of worship.