How can I use scripture and supporting argument to explain that the parousia of Christ does not begin until the death-stroke of the 7th king occurs. Is there anything in the Scriptures to support the chronological order, first the death-stroke of the 7th king, then the parousia begins? I appreciate your question. Unfortunately, Jehovah’s Witnesses have no appreciation of the implications and ramifications of your [...]
Sunday, September 6 The Law has a shadow of the good things to come. —Heb. 10:1. The Law specifically protected those who could not protect themselves, such as orphans, widows, and foreign residents. The judges in Israel were told: “You must not pervert the judgment of the foreign resident or of the fatherless child, and you must not seize the garment of a widow as security [...]
Robert, would you explain please your statement “the now-emergent eighth king.” How can this be prior to the destruction of the seventh king? Thanks. Just to clarify, I think “emergent” was a typo. The spell checker is usually a writer’s best friend. Sometimes, though, it can be very treacherous. I intended to say “now-emerging” —as in the process of coming forth, not intending to imply [...]
Wednesday, September 2 No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him. —John 6:44. We can play a part in helping others learn about God, but we do not play the most important part. (1 Cor. 3:6, 7) Jehovah is the one who draws people. In the end, each individual will respond to the good news based on his or her heart condition. [...]
Tuesday, September 1 Though you never saw him, you love him. —1 Pet. 1:8. Jesus showed fellow feeling for Martha and Mary. When he saw their grief over the death of their brother, Lazarus, “Jesus gave way to tears.” (John 11:32-35) He did not weep just because he had lost the company of a close friend. After all, he knew that he was going to resurrect Lazarus. [...]
QUESTION: Jehovah's Witnesses teach that everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah (YHWH) will be saved. The name Jehovah is "an invention" by a Spanish Dominican monk of the Roman Catholic Church back in the 13th century (according to the AID book). There are many indications of a Masonic connection with the early Bible Students. Jehovah is the most important person in Freemasonry. In the [...]
Sunday, August 30 Old men and young together. Let them praise the name of Jehovah. —Ps. 148:12, 13. If you are a Christian youth, why not make it your aim to take an interest in older ones? You might respectfully ask them to relate an experience from their years of service. You will find this very upbuilding, and both you and they will be even more motivated [...]
This is a revised update of the previous article posted in 2008, originally entitled A King Fierce in Countenance In connection with the book of Daniel, the prophet was told by Jehovah's enlightening angel: "And as for you, O Daniel, make secret the words and seal up the book, until the time of the end. Many will rove about, and the true knowledge will become abundant." Contrary to [...]
As we near the end of the 2020 Service Year (September) there is no indication that Jehovah’s Witnesses will resume their public ministry any time soon, which has been suspended for nearly a half year now. Nor is there any apparent move to reopen the thousands of shuttered kingdom halls around the world. This is especially odd given the fact that most churches in the [...]
Friday, August 21 Let the one who thinks he is standing beware that he does not fall. —1 Cor. 10:12. As Paul pointed out, even true worshippers could become involved in wrong practices. Those who give in to temptation may think that they still have a good standing with Jehovah. But merely wanting to be Jehovah’s friend or claiming to be loyal to him does not always [...]
