Posts by JosephMalik

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Seven times - Daniel

by Bonnie_Clyde in

somebody (maybe terry) posted about a month ago, and clyde is asking me about it.

it was real cute about the wt reasoning about the "seven times" equalling days and years and the whole jumbled mess.

my memory is not working today.

JosephMalik

It is very odd that the king of Babylon, the arch enemy of God's people, and represented as such in Revelation, should be used as the symbol of the fate of God's Kingdom.

Doug Mason,

Not really! When it comes to such Kingdoms good or bad we have: Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Such Kingdoms existed or were allowed to exist to maintain order here on this earth until Christ returns to replace them and take over such rule. We also learn that this is all possible because God gave permission for such Kingdoms to exist like this: Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Thus even the existence of Nebuchadnezzar was orgained by God for this purpose and the error of the Jews of the time resulted in their damnation under this ruler that was ordained by God.

Joseph

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Seven times - Daniel

by Bonnie_Clyde in

somebody (maybe terry) posted about a month ago, and clyde is asking me about it.

it was real cute about the wt reasoning about the "seven times" equalling days and years and the whole jumbled mess.

my memory is not working today.

JosephMalik

Hi Bonnie_Clyde,

What they will not tell you is that the prophecy was fulfilled in Daniel's day and established his credentials as a true prophet of the time. The prophecy cannot be re-oppened again to support another literal fulfillment.

The best we can make of it if we choose to speculate is that a Kingdom like Nebuchadnezzar's can be put on hold for a few months or years and restored by God once again. So we can take it that the Kingdom of Israel which has also been put on hold for a time or some number of times will also be restored with Christ sitting on it's throne as King as prophesied.

Joseph

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Nisan 14 and polycarp - Memorials in March??

by hamsterbait in

i have been reading about polycarp and the disputes with the western churches over the celebration of easter.. polycarp celebrated on nisan 14 as did the jews.

in rome it was the first sunday after nisan 14. according to what i am reading, nisan 14 cannot come before the end of march in any year.. when was the last time the wtbcs celebrated the memorial in march, and if so, why - if the information above is correct?.

and if they have incorrectly calculated the date, does this invalidate the annointed eating the emblems?.

JosephMalik

Polycarp celebrated on Nisan 14 as did the jews. In Rome it was the first Sunday after Nisan 14. According to what I am reading, Nisan 14 cannot come before the end of March in any year.

hamsterbait,

What nearly everyone seems to miss is the fact that it was an evening meal on the 14th and the calendar date for the meal changes at that time to the 15th of Nisan. The entire day of the 14th was a day of Preparation and the meal was not consumed during Preparation but on the Sabbath that followed it in the evening when the date changed. It was still Nisan 15th and a Sabbath the next daylight period when our Lord was arrested, therefore our Lord was NOT executed the next afternoon as nearly everyone teaches. Passover and that first meal is a Sabbath and continues for seven days always ending in a Sabbath. The day of Preparation for the seventh day of Passover involved the preparation of Unleavened bread made from new grain and it was on this day that our Lord died. This is because Passover was also the start of the wave offering which lasted until Pentecost and preparing this grain on the second Sabbath of Passover was an integral part of Passover.

Joseph

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A sin against the Holy Spirit...

by Threestars in

can someone explain just exactly what that does mean.

i was never able to get a straight answer from anyone--it was just some sort of horrible thing a person might do that would never, ever be forgiven.

i asked point blank once if it was apostasy and was told no.

JosephMalik

The Matthean addition is also worth noting (12:36):

I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter; for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

Narkissos,

By speaking we influence others. This is especially critical regarding doctrinal or religiouse things that may implact severely on another persons life like blood transfusions for example or partaking at the memorial. The thought is the same as to how we treat others since God and Christ exempt themselves as you have shown. The point is one of identification. The identification of who? This is a way to identify a good or evil person. That is why the verse you use is preceeded by this:

35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Joseph

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A sin against the Holy Spirit...

by Threestars in

can someone explain just exactly what that does mean.

i was never able to get a straight answer from anyone--it was just some sort of horrible thing a person might do that would never, ever be forgiven.

i asked point blank once if it was apostasy and was told no.

JosephMalik

Can someone explain just exactly what that DOES mean. I was never able to get a straight answer from anyone--it was just some sort of horrible thing a person might do that would never, ever be forgiven.

Threestars,

What the scriptures are calling Holy Spirit can also be called conscience as it is a gift from God obtained prematurely in violation of His instructions to us. This is something we all inherited from Adam and Eve. Not only did we get our life from them but: 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. This is why shortly afterward we learn: 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. 9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. 11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

This allegory sums up for us the situation we are all in right up to the present. This gift was intended for us but only when we were ready for it. This is also why Matt: 25:31 to 46 teaches that only decent human beings called sheep will be selected from all mankind that ever lived to be in the Kingdom. Religion will not be the determining factor, only how we have treated others will determine our ultimate fate.

Joseph

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Do you still believe in the Return of Christ? 66% says in 2007

by magdalenefan in

jw
friends

i thank you for your support for my sadness over my divorce, and not taking in the faith of the witnesses no more.

i tried the search engine for some articles and it said it was being updated.. i am still believing in the word of god, i dont believe anymore in greedy people.

how many here believe that christ will still return?.

JosephMalik

Are you all keeping your belief in the Return of Christ? In what form or way?

magdalenefan

Yes, and in immortal human form just like the way He was when He went up. That is why the men in white robes said:

Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

This took place after 40 days of preaching about the Kingdom to them while He remained here in the flesh after His resurrection as an immortal human being. This is somthing our Lord still has as shown in the texts.

1Ti 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

2Ti 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

And our Lord continues to possess such immortality which He will also bestow on all mankind He selects to be in this Kingdom. He is not coming back simply to raise the dead once again. He is coming back to stay and rule with His followers for the duration of this Kingdom rule. This is after all our hope as well.

Ro 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
1Co 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 1Co 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

How all this stuff about leaving the planet and becoming non-human beings got started is the real mystery as it is nowhere taught in scripture.

Joseph

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First resurrection , when?

by MacHislopp in

17 p. 103 par.

38 p. 274 par.

in 1979 *** w79 6/15 p. 29 par.

JosephMalik

Not any bigger than he was when he walked the earth as a human being after his resurrection.

Joseph

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First resurrection , when?

by MacHislopp in

17 p. 103 par.

38 p. 274 par.

in 1979 *** w79 6/15 p. 29 par.

JosephMalik

Three and a half years later in the spring of 33 CE he was resurrected as a mighty spirit person. Could it then be reasoned that since Jesus was enthroned in the fall of 1914, the resurrection of his faithful anointed followers began 3 1/2 years later in the spring of 1918?
That is an interesting possibility.
Although this cannot be directly confirmed in the bible, it is not out of harmony with other scriptures that indicate that the first resurrection got under way soon after Christ's presence began." (°)

MacHislopp,

Christ was resurrected as a mighty spirit person yes. But Christ also raised his own body as promised which was witnessed and confirmed by his own disciples which is also true. And the presence of Christ would not be as a spirit person but as the human person that appeared to the disciples during the continued Kingdom preaching that resulted for the next 40 days. Thus such presence when it does eventually take place would be as a real human being which every eye would eventually be able to see.

Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Matt. 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

This throne is the throne of David that will anchor the Kingdom to Israel which will be restored here on earth as stated in this text. This is the answer to the question as to when?

Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

Since we are still waiting for this event the speculation offered has no validity or truth.

Joseph

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Name Jehovah was invented in the XV century?

by pixel in

hey guys!

here i go again with a question: i was reading the other day an info in spanish that said: (translated to english):

"even the wt admits in their publications that the name jehovah was invented in the xv century"

JosephMalik

Sure what do you expect? After all most of us are no longer speaking Hebrew but English. Now if you want so say it in Hebrew then go ahead. People will still argue about that as if pronunciation makes some sort of diifference but it does not. Nowhere do we find in scripture that mis-pronunciation or translation would be a sin. The name is translated just as the rest of the text is translated, pure and simple. And all this mumbo jumbo about trying to make it releative to LORD or GOD by matching vowel sounds with such other words or by other means does not alter the fact that the name of God is still being translated.

Joseph

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Regarding Genesis 3:15, Tell me what you think

by unbaptized in

genesis 3:15 states " i shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed.

" " he will bruise you in the head and you will bruise him in the heel.".

i did some meditating on this scripture and came to the realization that this prophecy could have somehow been misinterpreted.

JosephMalik

Genesis 3:15 states " I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed." " He will bruise you in the head and you will bruise him in the heel."

Unbaptized,

This prophecy is another way of saying that throughout time here on earth there will be wheat/weeds sheep/goats good/bad human beings depicted as entities. In due time the wheat/sheep/good entity will overcoming the weeds/goats/bad entity. The woman producing the good entity is Eve as revealed at: 20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. (seed of course)

Joseph