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Question: Since judgment begins with the house of God (1 Peter 4:17), and the call goes forth at some point afterwards for God's people to come out of Babylon the Great (Jeremiah 51:45; Revelation 18:4), lest they partake of the judgments to befall her (Revelation 18:21), then in what way can we expect that Jehovah's Witnesses will go into/be in captivity to Babylon the Great? Answer: [...]

QUESTION: If Jesus hasn't begin ruling as King (since 1914), does he currently hold the 7 congregations (Our Organization) in his hand? The reason I ask, is then what do we call the last 100 years? Obviously, it has served a purpose in bringing forth light to the world about Jehovah's Grand name and the Kingdom. Can Jesus be controlling and blessing the congregations for the [...]

Question: Is the Watchtower Organization setting itself up to be a "false Messiah" or "false Christ" at the true parousia? Answer: In a word, Yes. However, we should not suppose it is by human design. Look at the role Israel played in accomplishing God’s purpose. Paul explained to the Hebrew Christians that the Jewish law had served as a tutor leading them to Christ. But how [...]

QUESTION: What is the mark of the beast and how can one avoid having such a mark? ANSWER: That is a good question. It is a question that Jehovah’s Witnesses should seriously reconsider. But to better appreciate the significance of the 666 mark of the beast the question ought to be rephrased to ask: What and when is the mark of the beast? Allow me to explain. [...]

QUESTION: There's theories out there that suggest a monetary reset having to do with the BRIC nations and SDR's coming soon. As your well aware, nations have already started to drop the USD as a reserve currency . Some economists are saying this could take place in '15 or '16 or soon there after. I know you imply that the US will suddenly crash as like Babylon [...]

QUESTION: Can you think of a reason why people will be/would be throwing their gold and silver into the streets? Ez. 7:19 - too dangerous to own or perhaps guilt over how they obtained it? ANSWER: There is no reason that people would literally throw gold and silver into the street and there is no evidence that people ever have, even when under siege.  Had they [...]

Question: I read your prediction for the Warwick project. So if it succeeds I guess you will be eating your hat? What if it becomes a world-wide model of environmental efficiency? __________ What you call a prediction seems to me to be simply common sense, based upon my unique understanding of prophecy, coupled with current events. For the unfamiliar, the prophecy of Isaiah refers to a particular [...]

Question: Where do you feel the growing nation of Islam fits in to Bible prophecy? First, there is no such thing as “the nation of Islam” - at least not in the sense that the question apparently implies. (The Nation of Islam is the name of a black, muslim organization in America currently headed by Louis Farrakhan) Islam is a name similar to Christianity that encompasses [...]

QUESTION: I have done a lot of research about Judge Rutherford online. I'm well aware that you can't always believe everything you come across. With that in mind, it seems he had a lot of issues. Over drinking, he didn't live with his wife for over 20 years while president of WBTS. There is quite a list of things online. I could write a book on [...]