The Tables Have Become Full of Filthy Vomit
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This article was originally published in 2004Imagine yourself at a fine restaurant, the kind of restaurant with soft candle-light and white table cloths; served by waiters in tuxedos who cater to your every whim. Your favorite dish is on the menu and the chef prepares it to perfection. But, as you sit soaking up the atmosphere you get a whiff of a very unpleasant, nauseating stench, and as you gaze around the dinning room you notice that all the tables have what appears to be vomit all over the pretty white tablecloths. And your worst fears are confirmed—to your horror, just as your waiter serves you your dish, he suddenly vomits on your table too! Surely, no person could avoid become revolted by such a disgusting experience.
Begging the readers’ pardon for employing such an unappetizing illustration, it is in fact, a graphic image that Jehovah himself employs in the 28th chapter of Isaiah, which states: “For the tables themselves have all become full of filthy vomit—there is no place without it.”
But why would God use such a revolting comparison? First, it must be pointed out that elsewhere in the Scriptures reference is made to the “table of Jehovah.” So, in a spiritual sense the “table of Jehovah” has to do with the “food” from God’s Word that is presented to truth-hungry Christians. For example, at 1st Corinthians 10:21, the apostle Paul contrasts Jehovah's “table” with the “table of the demons,” saying: “You cannot be partaking of 'the table of Jehovah' and the table of demons.”
The question naturally comes to mind in connection with the verse above: Is it the “table of the demons” that are full of filthy vomit? No, it is understood that Satan’s table is not spiritually healthful. It is not reasonable that God would be at all concerned with what is presented on the “table of the demons.” Jehovah is only concerned with his own table, which, according to the context of Isaiah, has become defiled because the priests ministering to those at Jehovah's table are themselves spiritually inebriated, which evidently is the source of the “filthy vomit.” Keep in mind, too, that there is a slave appointed to feed the household of God. Does that necessarily mean, though, that all that is served is healthful? If that is the case why then did Christ make it clear in his illustration that the appointed slaves will be judged as to their faithfulness in carrying out their assignment when the master arrives?
A similar illustration is used in the book of Malachi where God takes his priests to task, saying to them: “But you men are profaning me by your saying, ‘The table of Jehovah is something polluted, and its fruit is something to be despised, its food.’”
Malachi would seem to contradict the suggestion that it is Jehovah’s table that is polluted with vomit, since in Malachi it seems Jehovah’s priests are only saying that God’s table is polluted. We may be sure that Jehovah’s table is holy, because Jehovah is holy and the Bible is holy. The truth is holy. But, the table itself may become defiled if those entrusted to minister at the table are in any way unappreciative or negligent in their duties—or even spiritually intoxicated. (Interestingly, the evil slave is condemned for beating his fellow slaves and for associating with drunkards.) So it is, then, the tables in the house of Jehovah that have become unclean. Nevertheless, it is still the table of Jehovah and Jehovah’s truth should not be despised.
That being the case, as an example of the sort of vomitous teachings the prophecy of Isaiah may be illustrating, consider the Watchtower Society’s regurgitations on the1914 doctrine. Because millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses unquestioningly accept the 1914 invisible parousia teaching at face value, it is important to hold the Watchtower's method of reasoning up to close critical scrutiny.
The August 1st, 2004, Watchtower carries a typical feature article entitled: “Good Government, Where Can It Be Found?” The article briefly makes the case for world government and then asserts that world government has already become a reality since 1914 in the form of God’s kingdom.
On page four the Watchtower appears to be pandering to the sci-fi generation, saying of the tribulation:
“An attack from another planet? Whether that would bring together all the nations of the earth or not, Bible prophecy does speak of an impending crisis that will cause the nations of the world to band together. And the crisis will, indeed, be brought about by extraterrestrial forces.”
The article then cites the 2nd Psalm, which is recognized as a messianic prophecy, and which Jehovah’s Witnesses apply to both 1914 and a future “impending crisis that will cause the nations of the world to band together.”
Commenting on Psalms 2:2-3, the Watchtower states:
“Note that the rulers of the world would mass together as one against Jehovah, the Creator of the universe, and his anointed one, or his appointed King, Jesus Christ. How would that take place? According to Bible chronology and fulfilled prophecies, in the year 1914, God's kingdom was established in the heavens with Jesus Christ as King. At that time the nations of the world had one thought in common. Rather than submitting to the sovereignty of God’s newborn Kingdom, they were embroiled in a contest of power—the Great War, or World War I.”
To refresh your memory, the opening words of the 2nd Psalm say: “Why have the nations been in tumult and the national groups themselves kept muttering an empty thing? The kings of earth take their stand and high officials themselves have massed together as one against Jehovah and against his anointed one."
As stated above, according to Jehovah’s Witnesses long-held belief, the prophesied “tumult” of nations began in 1914 with the First World War. After the Great War, under the misleading influence of Satan the Devil, the leaders of the nations banded together politically to form the League of Nations in order to oppose God’s sovereignty. (Note: The United States was never even a member of the League of Nations.)
However, the Watchtower goes on to say in the very same article:
“Under demonic influence, the nations of the earth will finally be united with one objective—to war against God Almighty. The time when humans will mass together to fight against God's sovereignty is fast approaching.”
Did you catch the Bethel’s legerdemain? Surely, clear-thinking persons realize that there can only be one instance of extraordinary circumstances when all the nations will mass together as one to war against God; yet, the Watchtower now applies the prophetic Psalm to 1914 and also to a future crisis. But, if 1914 was the fulfillment, then that’s that—why expect another fulfillment?
The reason the Watchtower continues to teach that the Psalm was fulfilled in 1914 is because the nations’ massing together is in response to Jehovah installing his King. But, if the Watchtower were to admit that the circumstances of World War One were not really the true fulfillment of the prophetic Psalm, it would mean a repudiation of the entire 1914 doctrine. No doubt they recognize that to do so would be faith shattering for a very large percentage of Jehovah’s Witnesses and would result in a humiliating loss of face for the Watchtower Society. But, since it is obvious that Jehovah has not disturbed the world’s high officials in his hot displeasure for their banding together against him and his Son, the Watchtower is impelled by reality to point to a future fulfillment too.
The same chapter of Isaiah seems to speak directly to the uncomfortable and doctrinally exposed condition the Watchtower now finds itself in, saying: “For the couch has proved too short for stretching oneself on, and the woven sheet itself is too narrow when wrapping oneself up.”
Under the sub-heading “The Chief Administrator of the Kingdom Government,” the article invites the reader to “consider some key factors that demonstrate that God's Kingdom is a reality in full action today.”
The Watchtower then offers as proof that Christ invisibly returned in 1914 the fact that the Jehovah’s Witnesses organize various disaster relief efforts around the world. (As if Jehovah’s Witnesses were the only religious organization that conducts such operations.) The article references the 11th chapter of Acts, where we read that the early disciples organized a relief campaign for the brothers in famine-stricken Jerusalem. Apparently, though, the Watchtower’s writers do not even realize that the account in Acts actually negates their claim that the kingdom is now ruling. How so? Well, obviously Christ’s Kingdom was not operational then, at least not as Jehovah’s Witnesses suppose it is now, and yet the disciples accomplished what the Watchtower offers as evidence “the kingdom government is now operational.” In spite of such specious reasoning, the concluding paragraph of the article gushes: “Evidence is overwhelming that God's Kingdom is a reality in full operation.” In reality, the Watchtower demonstrates that its spiritual tables are covered with the filthy vomit of untruth and error.
In the very next article entitled, “Jehovah Reveals His Glory to Humble Ones,” the Watchtower subtly boasts of its own supposed humility and enlightened condition. The 10th paragraph of the study article states:
“In his own due time and through his chosen channel of communication, Jehovah has revealed to humble ones details regarding the outworking of his purpose. These glorious things remain hidden from those who proudly rely on, or stubbornly cling to human wisdom or thinking.”
Jehovah’s Witnesses, of course, regard the Watchtower Society as Jehovah’s “chosen channel of communication.” So, it is naturally assumed that only the Watchtower can reveal to our minds the “details regarding the outworking of [God’s] purpose.” However, the evidence is daily mounting that the leading brothers of the Watchtower are the ones who are determined to stubbornly cling to human interpretations of prophecy that should have been discarded long ago.
For example, for decades the Watchtower has taught that Jehovah’s Witnesses are residing in a spiritual paradise. But, if that were really true, why are Jehovah’s Witnesses still plagued by the presence of animalistic people even though the prophecies depicting spiritual paradise distinctly say that not even one foolish or animalistic individual will pose a menacing presence there?
As an example of trouble in spiritual paradise, (2004) a Jehovah’s Witness and father in North Carolina apparently killed his entire family—slitting the throats of his own daughters—whom he allegedly had also sexually abused. (The news article is no longer available online) Presumably right up until his own death the pedophilic Jehovah’s Witness was standing shoulder-to-shoulder in “spiritual paradise” with the brothers and sisters of his local congregation. In spite of being aware of these sorts of horrific crimes taking place in the organization, the Watchtower still falsely credits God for ushering Jehovah’s Witnesses into a predator-free spiritual paradise. (See chapter: Spiritual Paradise)
Vomitous teachings indeed!
If “Jehovah has revealed to humble ones details regarding the outworking of his purpose through his chosen channel of communication,” then we would expect the Watchtower to be a beacon of spiritual light as regards the prophecies. In reality, the Watchtower has misunderstood and distorted virtually every prophetic book in the Bible.
Consider a number of examples: The prophecy of Joel foretells of a symbolic army of locusts and other sorts of creeping insects that will devastate the earth as an immediate prelude to Armageddon. Even though the prophecy of Joel clearly indicates that Jehovah will rescue his people from the ravages of the locust-like military force, nevertheless, for the last 70 years the Watchtower has taught that the locusts represent Jehovah’s Witnesses! There seems to be no earthly power that can disabuse them of their error. Jehovah’s chosen channel has certainly not been privy to this aspect of “the details regarding the outworking of his purpose,” as Bethel boasts. (See chapter: Joel)
Habakkuk similarly portrays an earth-wide devastation brought on by an imperial entity whom Jehovah commissions as his avenger. Habakkuk says of God’s agent: “O Jehovah, for a judgment you have set it; and, O Rock, for a reproving you have founded it.” The Chaldean must be the same political entity as the scarlet-colored beast, the eighth king of Revelation, whom Jehovah uses to execute his judgments. However, what does the Watchtower say the Chaldean represents? As recently as the year 2000, the Watchtower wrote:
“With voracity like that of Babylon of Habakkuk's time, this composite "man," made up of political powers—whether Fascist, Nazi, Communist, or even so-called democratic—fights wars in order to expand his lands.”
The Watchtower’s ill-conceived commentary on Habakkuk would have Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that God assigned the Nazis, Communists and various democratic nations “for a judgment.” That would mean, for example, that Jehovah authorized the Nazi Holocaust! It seems to be impossible for them to grasp the fact that the vision of Habakkuk has to do with a global genocidal holocaust—a great tribulation—the likes of which the world has never before experienced. Again, what justification is there for the Watchtower to boast of enlightening Jehovah’s humble servants as regards the details of the outworking of God’s grand purpose? (See chapter: Habakkuk)
By far, though, the Watchtower’s most grievous error in prophetic interpretation is the misleading notion that God has already judged his own house and that all future judgments will be directed at Christendom and the world. Indeed, it is the erroneous assumption that the Master has already arrived and appointed his faithful slave over all of his belongings that is the underlying doctrinal basis for the Watchtower’s frequent boasts of being Jehovah’s chosen channel of communication. (At the 2010 annual meeting one speaker boasted that when they all members agree the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses is very close to being Christ himself! Surely, this is evidence of the sort of spiritual intoxication described in prophecy. See Back Page)
In reality, the Watchtower has been instrumental in concealing Jehovah’s future judgments from Jehovah’s Witnesses. No wonder, then, a few verses down in the 28th chapter of Isaiah Jehovah speaks to the spiritually inebriated, vomit-spewing leaders of his people with these words: “Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, you braggarts, you rulers of this people who are in Jerusalem.”
Reader Comments (7)
Watchman,
well illustrated and hard hitting exposure of WT duplicity and their fraudulent claim to anointing by the Spirit of Truth!
What would an apostle Paul or other first century Christian do upon being anointed while in the WT? Should we
imagine them to meekly submit to the error of the WT-slave as 'God's will' and 'his arrangement?'
Could we imagine the apostle Peter today trying to get into the WT - even pretending to believe the 1914 lie,
in order to become an approved member of the 'only' religion that is in a 'covenant relationship' with God?
I can well understand how those born in the flesh can reach such faulty conclusions and decisions respecting
the WT, but it is impossible for those who truly have once for all been enlightened by God's Spirit, to remain
in - or return to - such abominable spiritual vomit without losing God's favour themselves.
Well written Watchman, and even though I feel that you have narrowed down God's house to the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses, I generally concur in what you have written, because in reality Jehovah's Witnesses have now become the most reprehensible of those who claim to be God's house.
This is because of their misleading claims, that the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses is the only way to salvation and as you say they presumptuously call it a paradise when to many this is not so.
No they do not say this directly, but this is what they are alluding to and unless you follow their so-called "faithful slave" you as a professed Christian are not in line for salvation.
They also make the claim that they have the truth which is continually getting brighter, because they are directed by Holy Spirit as they say.
And many today can now indeed testify to the fact that they have being misled because of their so-called enlightening truth.
I remember reading of an experience of a listener at one convention that he heard one brother say to the effect that if the Watchtower Society said that the Bible was black even though he saw it to be green that he would be obliged to accept that fact even though he believed himself the statement to be incorrect.
This is the thought or mentality that the leadership of this organization is trying to encourage and foster, that is obedience without question or thought.
Anyone who says or does anything different are murmuring against God's anointed ones.
In fact in my opinion, it is a case of allowing oneself to be programmed by a group of men who claim to be Spirit directed.
The scriptures clearly show that we need to check everything that men say up against what God's word actually says, whether they claim to be anointed or from any other source in this world.
Watchman,
Very good article. How timely!
Due to (an unusually intense) fear of man and not wanting to even consider ANY scriptural discussion(s) or prophetic interpretations that may (in any way) diverge from those promulgated by their 'Superfine Apostles. What do you think are the chances that many in your target audience of JW's will even muster up the courage to read this fine essay?
Nevertheless, a well written scriptural exposé like this one may be a catalyst (IMO) to open up people’s minds to how our LOVING Creator REALLY FEELS.
About: Falsehoods, false prophecies, half truths, cover-ups, tricky tongues, propaganda, and (frankly) over 130 YEARS of OUTRIGHT FAILED PREDICTIONS.
And (most regretfully) many of them made in Jehovah’s Holy Name …
How does Our Heavenly Father view activity like this?
Does he feel that these are merely mistakes? Errors of imperfect men? Just a matter of lacking a clear understanding in certain matters?
No.
Jehovah himself through his prophet Isaiah described these teachings as: "VOMIT".
Strong words. Wouldn’t you say?
So, is there any reason that those of us who ARE AWARE of our Creators strongly worded view of the "Food quality" of the WT (as well as other groups) shouldn’t avoid that nauseating unhealthy slop like the plague!
How can we not avoid it! Vomit is not only horrible to behold (and smell). But imagine how DANGEROUS it would be to our HEALTH to ingest!
No biggie… just as we know the true source of such a horrible and damaging diet, we having left the tables of vomit, can now look to the one who can even feed his servants even through the barren wilderness.
So, we hunger not. But rather we eat spiritually well and (even) have ‘food leftover’.
Why?
Because, now instead of imbibing a spiritually unhealthy diet, one that often includes the nauseating vomit like “teachings of men” ...
We rejoice to have the honor of feeding EXCLUSIVELY on Our Lord Jesus Christ "the living bread", yes “the [very] bread of life”.
(John . 6:51, John 6:48)
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TO: all comments above :::::
Think about how many months, or years that YOU felt there was more that a dozen things NO RIGHT with your spirit, keeping up the ROUTINE let alone the "door to door work"
Did u have time to relax, without guilt & shamme ? did you ever courageously become "inactive" ? in the past it was "safe" to become 'inactive' NOT ANY MORE Please
refer to the "Freeminds.org website" and read the latest "Elders Manual" for shepherding the flock.........sent in by an older 'anointed brother' (75 Yrs) an Elder, who wants to
"stay in" and help as many as he can etc.......Freeminds & watchmans Post, are doing an inestimable work in reaching those on the fringes, where we once were ???
If you TRUST the true GOD, YHWH & His spirit, then you will know that we will b joined by a great crowd, soon enough and they will be fortified, just as we were in a very
short time......we will REJOICE together when we read their comments in the various FORUMS here......Just be THANKFUL & WILLING to participate with LOVE & GRATITUDE
the true light will shine through, & with all our prayers (Incense) reaching HEAVEN ..........they will COME OUT !!!! Praise JAH...
TO: all comments above :::::
Think about how many months, or years that YOU felt there was more that a dozen things NO RIGHT with your spirit, keeping up the ROUTINE let alone the "door to door work"
Did u have time to relax, without guilt & shamme ? did you ever courageously become "inactive" ? in the past it was "safe" to become 'inactive' NOT ANY MORE Please
refer to the "Freeminds.org website" and read the latest "Elders Manual" for shepherding the flock.........sent in by an older 'anointed brother' (75 Yrs) an Elder, who wants to
"stay in" and help as many as he can etc.......Freeminds & watchmans Post, are doing an inestimable work in reaching those on the fringes, where we once were ???
If you TRUST the true GOD, YHWH & His spirit, then you will know that we will b joined by a great crowd, soon enough and they will be fortified, just as we were in a very
short time......we will REJOICE together when we read their comments in the various FORUMS here......Just be THANKFUL & WILLING to participate with LOVE & GRATITUDE
the true light will shine through, & with all our prayers (Incense) reaching HEAVEN ..........they will COME OUT !!!! Praise JAH...
What weed are YOU smoking? No Witness ever believed and no where is it indicated that God put Hitler up to such atrocities!
RE: the WT Spiritual Paradise
'almost after baptism its common for 'converts' to experience "deer in the headlights" situations (shocking) , & this is when they will begin to file away "the dots". the pieces of the puzzle
that begin to form,,,,,and down the track will connect.....to give them a full blown picture of reality.....But here-in lies the dilemna
Due to the cultish conformity of the 'programme' that keeps the convert fully occupied, & 'mind controlled' the pictures that form get pushed into the back of the mind & left in the sub-conscious
to ferment......until ONE DAY ........overload ..!!..
To: 'shaking head' please be clear to whom you are addressing, with respect....... & without arrogance.......if youre still in the 'Borg' then you will be contaminated with the 'spirit of opposition'
in fact in my own experience ....fruitage of strong hateful emotions have overcome the protege of the cult....examine your faith please, then examine your "TEACHERS of LAW" or has the 'leaven' blinded you
to all reality,, have the day you wish all contributors on this website to have....