Collection of articles on various topics.
In the opening pages of the Bible (Genesis 3:15) we are introduced to an enigmatic woman who is destined to give birth to the serpent-stomping messianic seed of God. Later on in prophecy, the mystery woman is depicted as Jehovah’s figurative wife. In the concluding book of the Bible God’s heavenly “woman” ultimately gives birth to a male child who becomes the ruler of the world. [...]
As Jesus neared the end of his earthly ministry, he went to Jerusalem one last time in order to observe the Jewish Passover festival. On that occasion he threw out the moneychangers and also pronounced judgment upon the temple and the nation. Not quite grasping what Jesus had done, the disciples evidently sought to remind Jesus of how impressive the temple was. Surely, the disciples must [...]
"Therefore, when you catch sight of the disgusting thing that causes desolation, as spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in a holy place…then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again." —Matthew 24:21 What is the great tribulation and what is the holy place that is destined for desolation? Does the holy place symbolize [...]
What’s in a name, you ask? Everything— that is, if the name happens to be the personal name of God. While scholars may debate the exact pronunciation of YHWH until the world ends, the simple fact of scripture remains: The biblical deity whom we call Jehovah in English, emphatically states in his word that he will have his personal name declared in all the earth and that he will [...]
(From 2004 - slightly revised) The issue of worship dates back to the Garden of Eden; when Adam and Eve were originally presented with a convenient alternative to the exclusive worship of Jehovah God. Since that time Satan the Devil has continually tempted Jehovah's people with countless diversions in an effort to subvert or pervert our worship. His most insidious efforts by far, though, seem to [...]
Jehovah’s Witnesses frequently refer to themselves as being “in the truth.” That is because the faith itself is referred to as “the truth.” Actually, Jesus himself first used the expression, when he said concerning the Devil: “He did not stand fast in the truth.” So, according to Jesus Christ the Devil was once “in the truth,” just like Jehovah’s Witnesses claim to be. Being in the truth is not a static thing, then, [...]
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that God is directly responsible for gradually enlightening the Watchtower Society over the course of many decades, professedly in fulfillment of numerous prophecies. But is that really the case? This commentary will attempt to shed some light on that question. Typifying the “new light” teaching, the May 15th, 1995, Watchtower carried a two-part study article recounting instances in the history of the Society [...]
God has a purpose, even a grand intention, certain to be fully realized. And it may be confidently stated here with little need for clarification, that the Bible is a record and revelation of God's will and purpose towards his creation. God’s express will and intent was published in the book of Genesis; encapsulated in the command originally proclaimed to Adam and Eve at the conclusion of [...]
Eve, the mother of all humanity, had a unique distinction: She was the last earthly creation of God. Immediately after she was formed from one of Adam’s ribs her Maker declared for himself a great sabbath rest – a seventh day epoch, during which time Jehovah would enjoy a cessation from his earthly creative labors. During his work “week” God had progressively reviewed his creations at [...]
Solomon wrote that "there is nothing new under the sun." And in the human system there doesn't seem to be much of anything that is really new, since the beginning of Creation. However, the apostles Peter and Paul made many references to God creating something new in connection with Christianity. For example, the Bible speaks about singing a new song; there is also the new covenant, [...]
