Robert King (e-watchman)
Jehovah’s Witnesses – What is the truth?
Robert King (e-watchman)
Jehovah’s Witnesses – What is the truth?
They are a cult! No, they are God’s earthly organization! They are false prophets and antichrists! No, Jehovah’s Witnesses are Kingdom proclaimers —the true religion. They protect child molesters! No, “we abhor child abuse.”
These are just a sampling of the accusations against and claims made by the Watchtower. One thing is certain: The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and Jehovah’s Witnesses are one of the most controversial religious organizations in the world. But what is the truth?
These are just a sampling of the accusations against and claims made by the Watchtower. One thing is certain: The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and Jehovah’s Witnesses are one of the most controversial religious organizations in the world. But what is the truth?
Robert King (e-watchman)
Watchtower’s PR Dept Brushes Over Child Abuse by Jehovah’s Witnesses
Robert King (e-watchman)
Watchtower’s PR Dept Brushes Over Child Abuse by Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Watchtower has produced
a brief melodramatic video of a child abuse victim telling her story. It is a slickly produced public relations movie. It even has some drone footage shot over the beach as happy families frolic.
At first glance one might assume that the Society is trying to help the many victims of sexual abuse who have suffered at the hands of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Not so. This sister, Crystal, was abused before she became acquainted with Jehovah’s Witnesses. And obviously her abuser was not one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
At first glance one might assume that the Society is trying to help the many victims of sexual abuse who have suffered at the hands of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Not so. This sister, Crystal, was abused before she became acquainted with Jehovah’s Witnesses. And obviously her abuser was not one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Robert King (e-watchman)
Moscow Moving for Total Ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
Robert King (e-watchman)
Moscow Moving for Total Ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
A statement dated April 7th posted on jw.org
indicates that Russia is moving to implement a total ban on the the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, including the confiscation of the branch property, known as the Administrative Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia. For a few years the city of Moscow has been suppressing Jehovah’s Witnesses. But a nationwide ban would set Jehovah’s Witnesses back to the days of Stalin’s USSR and the Siberian gulags.
Perimeno
The Great Tribulation is “Jehovah’s Day” at Armageddon
Perimeno
The Great Tribulation is “Jehovah’s Day” at Armageddon
“For then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again. In fact, unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short.” —Matthew 24:21,22.
Perimeno
What Does 607 BCE Mean to You, and Does it Matter?
Perimeno
What Does 607 BCE Mean to You, and Does it Matter?
Jesus made God's kingdom the focus of his ministry, preaching it as good news everywhere he went. He taught us not only to pray for the kingdom to come, but also stressed that it should occupy the most important place in our lives. (Matt. 6:9,10, 33; Luke 4:43) This is the kingdom that God foretold by means of his prophet Daniel, when he said that he will "set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. . . It will crush and put an end to all [existing] kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite." In vision Daniel also saw "someone like a son of man" to whom God gave "rulership and dignity and kingdom, that the peoples, national groups and languages should all serve even him." (Daniel 2:44; 7:13,14) Along with the son of man, Daniel further saw that ”the definite time arrived” and "the kingdom and the rulership and the grandeur of the kingdoms under all the heavens were given to the people who are the holy ones of the Supreme One." (Dan. 7:18, 22, 27; NWT) Understandably, God's people have wondered about this kingdom ever since Daniel's day. (1 Peter 1:10-12) During his ministry, Jesus provided many of the answers, such as the coming blessings of that kingdom; the identity of the "son of man," and of the "holy ones." (Matt. 11:4,5; 16:28-17:9; 19:27,28; 25:31; Luke 12:32) But he did not give his disciples the answer to perhaps the most intriguing of all questions: When does ”the definite time” arrive for God's kingdom to come? Are there any indications, anywhere in the Scriptures, that might be helpful in calculating accurately the time for the establishment of God's kingdom?
Baruq
“Keep in Expectation!”
Baruq
“Maintain Your Loyalty to God’s Kingdom”
Baruq
“Maintain Your Loyalty to God’s Kingdom”
Watchtower’s study article of week 14 to 20, September 2015
Pahel & Baruq
What does the Bible has to say about the period of the exile in Babylon?
Pahel & Baruq
What does the Bible has to say about the period of the exile in Babylon?
According to historians and archaeologists, 586 or 587 B.C.E. is generally accepted as the year of Jerusalem’s destruction. Accepting these dates means that the exile lasted only 50 years and not 70 as we are told. What does the Bible say?
Jan
Prophecy against the congregation elders
Jan
Prophecy against the congregation elders
I just recently understood the prophecy that tells that the "shepherds" among Jehovah's people will be dismissed by Jehovah God. I had for years wondered how that possibly was going to take place practically? I wondered how the elders would all around cease to be shepherds?
Robert King (e-watchman)
A Conversation Regarding 1914 (Spoof)
Robert King (e-watchman)
A Conversation Regarding 1914 (Spoof)
The following is a hypothetical conversation that one of Jehovah’s Witnesses might have with a person who is knowledgable of the Bible, as opposed to the typical householder. Let us imagine that a Witness named Cameron has returned to the home of a man named Robert. This spoof is based upon the November 2014 Watchtower edition for the public
Robert King (e-watchman)
When Will Jehovah’s Witnesses Go into Captivity to Babylon the Great?
Robert King (e-watchman)
When Will Jehovah’s Witnesses Go into Captivity to Babylon the Great?
At the October, 2015, Annual Meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Governing Body put forward yet another revision, in what has become an annual, piecemeal revision of prophetic interpretation. All of which is attached to 1914 in one way or another.
Robert King (e-watchman)
Imagining Paradise
Robert King (e-watchman)
Imagining Paradise
I feel really depressed and mixed up because I have this feeling that maybe the New World after Armageddon will not live up to expectations. I know it’s just because I could not imagine everlasting life in this system without getting bored or tired of it. I know we are told that we will be happy, but I need some form of reassurance. Please help.
Robert King (e-watchman)
Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Last Days
Robert King (e-watchman)
Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Last Days
In reading Acts 2:14-21, Peter quotes from Joel chapter 2. How do you reason that Joel’s prophecy applies to the modern day parousia, when Peter applied those verses to their time? Frankly, how could Peter have applied those prophetic words to then? Did the sun darken, moon into blood, people calling on the name of Jehovah to be saved then?
Robert King (e-watchman)
What about the wheat and weeds in Jesus’ illustration?
Robert King (e-watchman)
What about the wheat and weeds in Jesus’ illustration?
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 how many weeds or impostor anointed would there really be, doesn’t seem like it could be that many. Where as if it was weeds or false Christians spread amongst average Christians (which I would imagine is much bigger amount than with the anointed) it would seem like more of a head count to separate those weeds from just average Christians.
Robert King (e-watchman)
Does Jehovah even have anything to do with Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Robert King (e-watchman)
Does Jehovah even have anything to do with Jehovah’s Witnesses?
I am one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. I am not disfellowshipped nor have I disassociated myself. I still go to meetings on occasion, but I’m what is considered inactive. My interest is that you still hold true to the teaching of Jehovah’s witnesses but yet not everything. Although I was raised a Catholic, I never believed Jesus was God, or hell fire, or in the immortality of the soul and Idolizing the saints. As a result of this it was very easy for me to accept and become one Jehovah’s Witnesses And so I too believe the basic doctrines which by way were believed since the time of Russell. My problem is that I am stumbled over the attention that is given to what is revered to as “God’s Organization.” Instead of trying to strengthen our faith in God’s Kingdom they want us to look to “Jehovah’s Organization”. And so this prelude was just hopefully, to help you better understand my question. How much involvement does Jehovah actually have with “Jehovah’s Organization”.
Robert King (e-watchman)
144,000 sealed and the Revelation of Christ
Robert King (e-watchman)
144,000 sealed and the Revelation of Christ
How is the number 144,000 inclusive of (if literal) ALL who will go to heaven? A unique feature of the 144,000 sealed ones is indicated at Rev. 6:11 where it says they wait under the altar until “the number was filled of their fellow slaves and their brother WHO WERE ABOUT TO BE KILLED AS THEY HAD BEEN.” Rev. 7:4 gives us the specific number of these sealed ones. Does this not indicate that they all die? However, 1 Cor. 15: 51 reveals that not all will “fall asleep in death”, and 1Thess. 4:17 says “the LIVING who are surviving will, TOGETHER with them, (“them” defined in vs. 16) be caught away in clouds to meet the Lord in the air…” How do you reconcile this scripturally?
Robert King (e-watchman)
Who are the 24 elders in Revelation? (The opinion of Robert King)
Robert King (e-watchman)
Who are the 24 elders in Revelation? (The opinion of Robert King)
Who are the twenty four Elders in the book of Revelation? According to the Watchtower the 24 elders represent the 144,000 as a group. Do you agree with their interpretation?
Robert King (e-watchman)
How will every eye see Jesus and those who pierced him?
Robert King (e-watchman)
How will every eye see Jesus and those who pierced him?
If Christ will not have a visible return to earth, then how will he be seen by “ALL the tribes of the earth” (Mt 24:30) and by “EVERY eye” (Rev 1:7) when he returns?
Robert King (e-watchman)
“Truly I tell you today – you will be with me in paradise”
Robert King (e-watchman)
“Truly I tell you today – you will be with me in paradise”
Jesus uses the phrase “Truly I say to you, …” over 50 times in the Bible. In the NWT, the comma is placed after the word “you” every time except in Lk 23:43, where the comma is placed after the word “today”. Why is the comma placed after “today” instead of after “you” in this verse? If the translation of this phrase in Lk 23:43 was consistent with the translation of this phrase in all the other verses in which it appears (see concordance), and the comma was placed after the word “you”, how would it read?
Robert King (e-watchman)
What about the preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses?
Robert King (e-watchman)
What about the preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses?
If the WT has been in such egregious error before Jehovah purporting a supposed lie of 1914, and willfully doing so….how do we explain Jesus backing and blessing the preaching work of the last 100 years? Honestly, I’ve never understood how we apply Matthew 24:14 over the last 100 yrs. It makes more sense to apply it to a very impactful, swift and compact hard hitting ministry work, say 3.5 yrs. But, if as you state, the WT has offended Jesus and God over the 1914 debacle, what do you call this last 100 years of JW history? Was it blessed or not? What was its purpose, etc., if the WT is to be damned in a way?
Baruq & Cristo
“Your Deliverance Is Getting Near”!
Baruq & Cristo
“Your Deliverance Is Getting Near”!
Watchtower’s study article of week 7 to 13, September 2015
Musings About God
About God's Gratitude
Musings About God
About God's Gratitude
We do not doubt that God manifests love in the most perfect way. He is the God of all qualities. But sometimes, we do not have full awareness of the way in which he demonstrates his other qualities, such as gratitude. This monograph attempts to demonstrate the scope of the gratitude of Jehovah to his son. Our turn to cultivate this quality, towards God and towards our neighbor.
This text is an excerpt from an article on the site MusingAboutGod.com.
This text is an excerpt from an article on the site MusingAboutGod.com.
Robert King (e-watchman)
How is it that Jesus is a son of David?
Robert King (e-watchman)
How is it that Jesus is a son of David?
QUESTION: Since Jehovah God is the father of Jesus, how is it that on Matthew 1:1-16 listing the genealogy of Jesus says that he is related to Joseph? Joseph never had relations to Mary until after Jesus’ birth, so his genetic material was never part of Jesus’ conception. Thus, how is it that Jesus is a son of David, son of Abraham? Was, perhaps, Mary also part of the house of David? Or is being the step-son of Joseph good enough to fulfill that prophesy?
Robert King (e-watchman)
The Wall Must Fall!
Robert King (e-watchman)
The Wall Must Fall!
A little more than a century ago Charles Taze Russell made the bold proclamation: “The Gentile times have ended. Their kings have had their day.” For nearly four decades before that fateful year Russell’s Watch Tower had been pointing forward to 1914 as a year marked in prophecy that would see the beginning of anarchy and the collapse of civilization.
When Austrian Archduke, Franz Ferdinand, along with his wife Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28th, it resulted in all the Great Powers of Europe choosing up sides and declaring war against each other in a matter of a few weeks – setting the stage for the bloodbath that became known as the First World War. Those tragic developments led C. T. Russell to make his historic announcement on October the 2nd of that year.
When Austrian Archduke, Franz Ferdinand, along with his wife Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28th, it resulted in all the Great Powers of Europe choosing up sides and declaring war against each other in a matter of a few weeks – setting the stage for the bloodbath that became known as the First World War. Those tragic developments led C. T. Russell to make his historic announcement on October the 2nd of that year.
Robert King (e-watchman)
Babylon the Great – What is it?
Robert King (e-watchman)
Babylon the Great – What is it?
One of the most intriguing mysteries of Revelation has to do with the identity of the symbolic Babylon the Great. There are various interpretations of what “Babylon the Great” represents. For example, one of the latest interpretations is that Babylon the Great is America. Others think that it is the old Roman Empire or the Vatican. In fact, back in the 1850’s Alexander Hislop, in his book The Two Babylons, made a compelling case that the Catholic Church is the symbolic harlot. The Catholic Church, though, says that they are not the great harlot, but that apostate Jerusalem and pagan Rome fit the profile of the whore of Babylon.
