Posts by Bobcat

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Why does the new NWT not say outright that Jesus began to rule in 1914?

by yadda yadda 2 in

why???????.

http://www.jwstudies.com/2013_nwt__pages_1766__1767.jpg.

Bobcat

I posted on this here. It concerns Satan's being cast out, not when Jesus started his rule.

This post has references to when the Bible does indicates Satan was cast out (for any interested).

(Now that works better)

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Why does the new NWT not say outright that Jesus began to rule in 1914?

by yadda yadda 2 in

why???????.

http://www.jwstudies.com/2013_nwt__pages_1766__1767.jpg.

Bobcat

I posted on this here. It concerns Satan's being cast out, not when Jesus started his rule.

This post has references to when the Bible does indicates Satan was cast out (for any interested).

(On the links you'll have to scroll down to my post. Something has changed that causes the link not to auto-scroll down to the post intended.)

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matthew 1:1 is called "the book of the generation" - everything in matthew refers to this same generation.. similar terminology can be seen in genesis 5:1 " this is the book of the generations of adam.

when god created man, he made him in the likeness of god.

" all of the descendants mentioned in genesis 5 cover a time period of 1656 years.. another example of this type of generation, reference can be seen in genesis 37 "v.2 these are the generations of jacob.".

Bobcat

Here are some of my comments on it.

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A serving elder's take on the new "tithing" arrangement

by TTATTelder in

the gb can kiss my ass.. i'm writing "0" on the little slip of paper they pass out.. hey here's a thought:.

you know that "widow's might" stuff they're always talking about?

well i'm pretty dang sure that the lady was giving from the heart not because she filled out some dumba$$ piece of paper pledging two small coins several months previous!.

Bobcat

In our hall a small (1 x 2 inch) slip with the printed words "My monthly donation _________" was passed to each publisher (not each family head). The elders said they would review the totals and then decide on an amount for the KH building fund based ton the total pledged versus known bills.

No time for questions was alotted and no resolution was passed. The brothers passed the slips out during the local needs part (10 minutes) and collected them towards the end of the same part. When someone was ready to turn in their slip they simply raised their slip and the brother collecting them held out a box to drop them in.

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New light?

by Ignoranceisbliss in

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my father who is an elder with decent organizational connections mentioned that very soon there would be "new light" regarding the resurrected being able to be married.

this would make sense because our current understanding has never made any sense to me.

has any one else heard anything about that?.

Bobcat

I posted comments about this here on a thread about the same subject (marraige in the millennium).

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If someone refers to the "greek scriptures" is that a sign of JW indoctrination?

by scotoma in

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i recently had a casual conversation at a bar on the subject of atheism.

they used the expression "greek scriptures".

i didn't pursue it but it made me wonder..

Bobcat

I find it funny that "Christian Greek Scriptures" is more accurate. This is why we don't say "New Testament." Yet "Jehovah" is used, despite its lack of technical precision, because that is the form of the Tetragram that people are familiar with.

I've converted back to "New Testament." If asked, it is for the same reason I use "Jehovah." It is what people are familiar with.

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Why are you looking forward to 1872? Er, 1873? Um...1874? Oh, I mean 1975?

by AndDontCallMeShirley in

"why are you looking forward to 1872?".

.. "in this chapter we present the bible evidence which indicates that six thousand years from the creation of adam were complete with a.d. 1872; and hence that, since a.d. 1872 are chronologically entered upon the seventh thousand or the millennium.

" (studies in the scriptures, vol.

Bobcat

AndDontCallMeShirley

Thanks for all the many references.

Take Care

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-20-2014 WT Study (MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB)

by blondie in

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(john 1:36; 3:28, 29; rev.

(rev.

Bobcat

With regard to Zechariah 8:23 (referred to in paragraph 14) I posted research about that here and here.

The Society applies its fulfillment to the great crowd of Revelation 7. Paul applied it to "ordinary people or unbelievers" in 1 Corinthians 14:23-25.

Numerous sub-links to research on the great crowd here (Connections with Abrahamic & New Covenant & being anointed themselves).

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Great Crowd : Need ideas and best articles

by raymond frantz in

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hi guys ,i need ideas and articles about the great crowd .i will be writing a series of articles on this subject and i wonder if you can help.. what do you think are the best topics in relation to the great crowd?

one i can think of the top of my head is " is the great crowd in heaven?".

also do you have any previous threads on this site about the great crowd?

Bobcat

Hope the links here prove helpful. Its all research I've posted on the subject.

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Why did Jesus tell the convict on the cross next to his, that he would be joining him in Heaven TODAY??

by Faithful Witness in

maybe a silly question, but i'm curious about this part of the story of christ's crucifixion, when the 1 thief challenges jesus to save himself and "us too" from their deaths, but the 2nd thief rebukes him and pleads with jesus... .

luke 23:42-43: and he said unto jesus, lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

and jesus said unto him, verily i say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise.. .

Bobcat

Kepler, you beat me to the punch. That was a good, informative discussion on that thread you linked to.

I think we'll dedicate a NASA mission in your honor (here).