propitiatory sacrifice.
this is how christ's death is described three times in the scriptures.. the apostle john wrote, "the love is in this respect, not that we have loved god, but that he loved us and sent forth his son as a propitiatory sacrifice for our sins.
" (1 john 4:10).
@thesearcher **** If Adam had not sinned, what would be the outcome for every single human being on the earth? Everlasting life on a paradise earth - end of story - because that's exactly what Jehovah intended!******
If mortality is not changed to immortality to adapt to the ETERNAL STATE of New Heavens and New Earth how will the "flesh and blood" mortal creatures survive when this entropic planet and universe dies ?
this is the main series playlist:.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=plynx0om_bmgbfmnapjr_v5fe9_pf8sqa1.
this is the accompanying video appendix:.
Rattigan350 ***** Captivity ended in 537. Started 70 years prior in 607. 607 was not the destruction of Jerusalem. When the captivity started is when the gentile times started. Gentile times did not start at Zedekiah, but 20 years earlier at the first invasion. They ran from 607-1914.*****
I have noticed this shift AWAY from the dethroning of Zedekiah as the starting point of the gentile times. It is the same argument used by other JW apologists in other forums, as they obviously see that the destruction of Jerusalem and the dethroning of Zedekiah was NOT 607 BC, as Rattigan350 also stated above.
However, what the JW apologists fail to mention is that ORIGINALLY the gentile times was ALL BASED ON THE DETHRONING OF THE LAST KING OF JUDAH, UNTIL THE ONE WHOM HAD THE LEGAL RIGHT AKA Jesus Christ in 1914 based on the dethroning of Zedekiah in 607 BC.
Mr Rattigan350, the WBTS's previous printed statements prove you are at best ignorant of past teachings on gentile times, or at worst deliberating hiding the facts and covering their errors. :)
this is the main series playlist:.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=plynx0om_bmgbfmnapjr_v5fe9_pf8sqa1.
this is the accompanying video appendix:.
Excelent Londo111, Thank you for sharing.
Can I use these videos on my blog ? if we need to communicate privately please send me a PM for approval and or your requirements.
Thank you in advance.
PT
was there a first century governing body?
- fred franz's view.
on 7 september 1975, during the graduation day of the 59th class of gilead, wts president nathan knorr introduced wts vice-president frederick franz to the audience.
Bump
just a friendly reminder......... .
don't forget to adjust your "end time" clocks forward on the 15th july,@ 12.01am starting at the idl so all will be synchronized with wbts new light standard time.
we apologize for any inconvenience caused over the last 100 years , however we look forward to the future as we have updated our chronological clocks to 8 gb which should suffice as we move forward.
Just a friendly reminder........
Don't forget to adjust your "end time" clocks FORWARD on the 15th July,@ 12.01am starting at the IDL so all will be synchronized with WBTS New Light Standard Time.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused over the last 100 years , however we look forward to the FUTURE as we have updated our chronological clocks to 8 GB which should suffice as we move forward. We will keep you posted if there are new updates.....
during the years when i was an active jw i never questioned the ban on blood transfusion.
i have been inactive now for a number of years and even during those early years i reasoned i will never accept a blood transfusion.
however, thinking about it with an open mind, i question the current teaching of jw's on banning blood transfusion on any account even if it means saving a life.
@Cookie Monster ...:) me 2.....
The spirit behind it, besides what you have said already is specified in Leviticus 17:
11 For the life of a creature is in the blood,and ****I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.****
It is a symbol of what WAS and IS necessary for humanity to be at ONE (AT-ONE-MENT) with the creator. This pointed to the predestined "Lamb of God" and his death and resurrection that would enable God to restore humanity to himself on a higher level. Ephesians 1:4-10....The Eternal Life of God in Christ shared with humanity....1 John 5:9-12, 1 Corinthians 15:46
The destruction of the temple in 70 AD brought an end to the sacrificial system cult, and also the significence of blood.
The restrictions on Gentiles Acts15, coming into the Spiritual Israel of God aka Christianity, was merely for the "weakness" of the Jewish brethern's conscience in this regard. CT Russell was also of this opinion. As follows:
Until 1927, the Watchtower Society understood that Biblical laws against blood were not binding on Christians. Russell accepted the generally agreed theological understanding on this matter, including that the prohibition at Acts was not binding on Christians and was only observed in the first century to keep peace between Jews and Gentiles.
"He further suggested writing to them merely that they abstain from pollutions of idols, i.e., from meats offered to idols (verse 29), and from things strangled and from blood - as by eating such things they might become stumbling blocks to their Jewish brethren (See 1 Cor. 8:4-13)- and from fornication. ... It will be noticed that nothing is said about keeping the Ten Commandments, nor any part of the Jewish law. It was evidently taken for granted that having received the spirit of Christ thenew law of love would be a general regulation for them. The things mentioned were merely to guard against stumbling themselves or becoming-stumbling blocks to others." Watch Tower 1892 Nov 15 pp.350-351
As said previously...IF BLOOD IS SACRED BECAUSE IT SYMBOLIZES LIFE, WHEN DOES THE SYMBOL BECOME GREATER THAN THE REALITY OF LIFE ?
Shalom :)
rolf seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth.
he is not active on b-hebrew or other message boards anymore.
i wrote to him with a query, and has not heard a thing.
Thanks for the updates guys, appreciate it. :)
rolf seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth.
he is not active on b-hebrew or other message boards anymore.
i wrote to him with a query, and has not heard a thing.
Any updates on Dr. Rolf Furuli ?
hi all.
the irish branch has had lots of drama over the years from john may in the 1980s to the recent removal of practically all the branch committee in the mid noughties to its being closed down quite recently.. i heard on the grapevine that two of the branch committee had actually come to physical blows and there was blood on the carpet.. also many many witnesses spoke of the totalitarian environment there.. does anyone have anything further to corroborate or add to this?.
wildelover.
Bump as per Father Ted.....Watch me videos for a laugh you pagans ! ......LOL
after clerical sex abuse scandals / 'slave labour' at magdalene laundries (nun-controlled laundries) ?
and they're shocked?.
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/irish-have-become-pagan-some-catholic-bishops-believe-1.1440835.
@MOM ..:)
I appoligise if I over reacted, I grew up in this environment, and have been guilty of such hate, that came from ignorance.
Shalom in Christ ;)
