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QUESTION: In view of your latest article on the new world order, how does Revelation 13:11-16 fit in?  ANSWER: Revelation 13:11-17 states: “Then I saw another wild beast ascending out of the earth, and it had two horns like a lamb, but it began speaking like a dragon. It exercises all the authority of the first wild beast in its sight. And it makes the earth [...]

  QUESTION: How is it possible that nuclear bombs could rain down on cities around the world? I would imagine, for example, that there are tens of thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses living in New York City alone, who claim to be of the great crowd, how could any of these people come out alive if New York city is taken out by a nuke? The book [...]

QUESTION: Since learning the falsehood concerning 1914 and what the Bible has to say about it, that "many will be stumbled" – I am wondering, is there any indication in Scripture of how large of a number of JW's will be stumbled to the point of not being able to leave behind the doctrine? ANSWER: Jesus said “many,” so that means a significant number. If history [...]

QUESTION: In relation to the following passage of scripture: “While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him privately, saying: “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?”  What will be the sign of Jesus Christ's presence? b. Will we living today see the conclusion [...]

 QUESTION: Is it true that the star that led the astrologers to Jesus was from Satan in order to kill Jesus? ANSWER: Yes. It is true. Here are some reasons why we ought to accept it as truth. When Jesus was born an angel, accompanied by a choir of angels hovering in mid-heaven, announced the birth to some lowly shepherds who were watching over their flocks [...]

A reader/viewer asks how to reconcile the fact that the Old Testament shows that God performed many violent acts and is given to jealousy. My response is in the form of a YouTube video.

 QUESTION: Revelation 9:3-5 concerning the locusts, if I understand you correctly they are the anointed remnant after having received the seal of God. They are told not to harm the vegetation of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree. Are we to take that literally or is it referring to those who will make up the great crowd that won't be harmed? Further, if [...]

QUESTION: Since the Watchtower has not given a new explanation to the parable of the virgins and the talents in Matthew 25, can you please explain it to me? Especially the part that says: ''The foolish said to the discreet, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are about to go out.’   The discreet answered, saying: ‘Perhaps there may not be enough for both us [...]

QUESTION: In your understanding of the wheat and weeds parable at matt 13, does the wheat only represent "anointed" Christians or all Christians? I know the WT always says its just anointed, but it seems more fitting that it would be all. Comparing what you have written on the topic if the weeds are being separated from the kingdom, if it was just representing anointed Christians [...]