Collection of articles on various topics.
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, [...]
Satan has corrupted and misled every people that God has ever recognized as his own—beginning with the first family in Eden. For example, so insidious is Satan’s influence, no sooner had God miraculously saved them from Egyptian bondage and organized the patriarchal tribes of Israel into a nation, then Satan induced their high priest, Aaron, to fabricate a golden calf to be worshipped in the name [...]
Myth: 1) A popular belief or story that has become associated with a person, institution, or occurrence, especially one considered to illustrate a cultural ideal: a star whose fame turned her into a myth; the pioneer myth of suburbia. 2) A fiction or half-truth, especially one that forms part of an ideology _______________________ The ancient Greek historian Herodotus recorded that Babylon’s encircling walls towered over 300 [...]
Predicting the future is humanly impossible. Inarguably, no uninspired prophet or priest; no psychic, clairvoyant or fortune-teller; no analytic prognosticator, nor any computer-generated model can unerringly predict events to come. Peering into the future is the sole domain of God. (2005) In order to establish that fact, nearly three thousand years ago Jehovah God issued a direct challenge to the world and its multitude of gods [...]
Jehovah’s Witnesses refer to the faith as“the truth.” For example, it is not at all uncommon to hear expressions like: “How long have you been in the truth?” Or – “How did you find the truth?” Or, “Brother So-and-so left the truth.” Actually, Jesus coined the expression “in the truth” when he said in reference to the Devil: “He did not stand fast in the truth.” It ought to be sobering that the Devil was [...]
For many decades the Society has taught Jehovah’s Witnesses that the calling and choosing of the 144,000-member bride of Christ ended in 1935. (Actually, by applying the parable of the wise and foolish virgins to the 1914-1919 period the Watchtower even inadvertently implies that the door to the marriage feast was closed way back then. Ironically, virtually all the present members of the Governing Body of [...]
There are various expressions in the Bible referring to the so-called end times. The New World Translation uses terms like "the last days", "the time of the end", the"conclusion of the system of things", as well as the expression under examination here: "The final part of the days." There are nine occurrences in the prophets of the expression "in the final part of the days." A brief examination of [...]
While the ancient Israelites were not renowned for their engineering skills, Solomon's temple was one of the most magnificent structures of the ancient world. Though perhaps not as imposing from the outside as some ancient structures may have been; the inside of the temple was truly awe-inspiring. The interior of the temple was divided into two main compartments of the Holy and Most Holy. In the [...]
Idolatry has always been a snare for God's people. Early in Bible history we read about Aaron making a golden calf to represent God before the Israelite idolaters. In spite of Jehovah's clear command, not long after the Jews entered into the Promised Land they began to worship baal images and sacred poles. Even the wisest man of his day, Solomon, foolishly built temples for [...]
