this article to be studied in two weeks time, in paragraph 13, footnote says: "jesus is the mediator of that covenant, not a participant.
as the mediator, he evidently did not partake of the emblems.".
(note use of evidently again!).
Trying to figure out why they felt the need to make the distinction. Perhaps they wanted to further seperate us from Christ, that we dont really 'share' with him at his table.
They have a habit of making Jesus an instrument instead of the groom. The groom is a participant.
getting into the spirit of things around here.....
I am now seriously hungry for some ketchup and meatloaf.. one of my absolute favorites.
getting into the spirit of things around here.....
Hey Heartbreaker.. I hope we are neighbors cause it sounds like you are grilling. :-)
Ketchup belongs only on burgers, hot dogs, eggs, and mac 'n cheese.
LOLOL
No ketchup on eggs or mac n cheese.. ewww. It belongs on most meats, burgers hotdogs, tater tots and some fries.. if they are good. Some days I will eat it with steak in resturants too, but not if I order it with other toppings like shrimp and parmesan.
Also Catsup is an abomination of tomato that people try to pass off as Ketchup. REAL KETCHUP is Heinz. Hunts is horrid and anything that starts with a C.
Never could go for A1.. it seemed too strong and overpowered the steak...
the biggest golden eagle i have ever seen (may you all have peace!)...
and i have seen a few eagles in my time.
where i live, there are a lot of birds of prey, from chicken and red-tailed hawks and falcons (sf has perrigrins)... to your regular run of the mill, big, honkin' turkey buzzards... and once, a pair of bald eagles (that were mating in-flight, which was really cool to see - one flies upside down!).
Thanks for Sharing Shelby. I would love to have seen it. I love birds. :-)
getting into the spirit of things around here.....
Ketchup!!!
rev 20;4-10 - says those who were true witnesses, did not get mark of beast on hand or forhead, did not worship it's image, came to life and ruled as kings and priest for 1,000 years, the rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were ended.
happy and holy are those of the first resurrection, they will be kings and priests of god and of the christ and rule 1,000 years.
then as soon as thousand years ended, satan misleads those on earth, and when they surround the camp, fire destroys them.
Shelby, Thank you sis for clarifying your thoughts! You had stated. "3. Christ and his co-rulers sit down on thrones and "separate" the sheep from the goats... a process which takes "1,000" years..." It seems to me you are saying that it will take 1000 years to seperate the ones who are on earth at the time of christ return? Since the ressurection of the dead does not occur until later. However I thought those 'sheep' were immediately talken into the city? I guess I am wondering what takes 1000 years? Am I missing something you said? "4. Once that task has concluded, Satan is loosed and goes out to mislead Gog (the goats who are "cut off" from entry)... and Magog (the spirits that have been reserved for destruction)... into thinking they can actually again entry to the "Holy City" (made up of people)... wherein is the Tree of Life (Christ)... so as to eat and live forever..." yes. They surround the 'camp'. "5. Which misleading he does by means of three "unclean inspired expressions that look like frogs"... (which causes the wild beast and false prophet to be cast into the Lake of Fire (Gehenna))..." This is the same wild beast that at the harlot, and killed the saints? So What I see here is that the beast, false prophet and gog/magog and goats, exits until the end of the 1000 years, satan is loosed and the holy city is attacked and fire comes down out of heaven and destroys them. At that point, satan, false prophet and wild beast are cast into the lake of fire. Those who have the mark of the beast also. Death and hades are emptied, and the dead judged. Then death and hades are also cast into gehenna? Just seeing if I get what you are saying sis :-) Love and peace to you LeAnn Ps. And the order leading up to where you started at christ return? I am curious as to where you place the destruction of the whore.
witnesses say that when people leave "the truth", they get involved in a debauched life, misery, and general unhappiness.. they give experiences of some that left the "sweet fellowship" of the "brotherhood" and the awful results because of it.
then, they come back and their lives change 100% for the better!.
have you found life to be miserable and unproductive since "leaving jehovah"?.
Much happier now that I have the truth. :-)
It is so nice to feel free to love others. It makes life much more enjoyable.
rev 20;4-10 - says those who were true witnesses, did not get mark of beast on hand or forhead, did not worship it's image, came to life and ruled as kings and priest for 1,000 years, the rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were ended.
happy and holy are those of the first resurrection, they will be kings and priests of god and of the christ and rule 1,000 years.
then as soon as thousand years ended, satan misleads those on earth, and when they surround the camp, fire destroys them.
Shelby,
I enjoyed your thoughts on the order of events.
Just a bit of clarification for me on what you are saying? :-) The 1000 years where there is a seperating of the sheep and goats. I assume that the sheep are brought into the city, while goats are left outside.
I guess I wonder when looking at it, what the state of the sheep are, until they are brought into the city? Do they exist alive until changed? And what of the goats. Do they continue to live until armageddon?
Just looking at your persective.
With his love and Peace
LeAnn
many of us have drifted.
we know it isn't the truth but we might not have officially resigned as jws.
many catholics are nominal catholics and they are not shunned or avoided because of their not going to church or confession.. would you remain a jw if the organization didn't punish you for your inactivity?.
NO.
There is much more wrong than doctrine. I have heard many say.. "I would stay/return if they fixed this belief" If that is the case then they are blind to what the real problem is, and they have my sorrow.
so......... it started in 1998 when we were disfellowshipped (my husband and i) for the big a word.
apostacy!
going against our baptismal question agreement.. my husband already partook inside.
Just Mom and Aguest,
I pray your love for them bear fruit.
Peace to you
Love
LeAnn
