1977 ".. many a person might decline blood simply because it is essentially an organ transplant that at best is only partially compatible with his own blood." {JWQB 41} [A most amazing 'medical' analogy!]
1978 "Avoid blood-guilt from (1) eating blood [blood transfusions], (2) sharing in blood-guilty organizations" {WT Jun 15 1978 25}
1978 "A WATCHTOWER enables a person to look far into the distance and announce to others what is seen. Likewise, this magazine, published by Jehovah's Witnesses, aids the reader to see what the future holds" {WT masthead for many years} [Therefore, a prophet]
1978 "[The generation of 1914 includes those who] "were able to observe" [the events of 1914] {WT Oct 1 1978} [The start of the change of the definition
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Jehovah for its backer.'" {WT Jul 1 1979 4} ["we" shows that the same organization has been the publisher throughout, and that the early works of Russell are accepted,as {WT Dec 1 1990 19} asserts]
1979 "Is there any cause for us to lose faith in Jehovah's visible organization because of mounting difficulties in this world [e.g. its false prophecy about 1975] ? Those who believe that Jehovah will never desert his faithful witnesses answer, 'Absolutely not!' In demonstration of such faith, we will keep on sticking to it and working with it without slacking the hand. Our unwavering faith will be rewarded with victory and the crown of life!" {WT Mar 1 1979 18}
1979 [Of those living at the time of Armageddon, only Jehovah's Witnesses will be saved] {WT Feb 15 1979
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Also, the Bible said that all these things would happen upon the generation that was alive in 1914. Yet what were prominent world leaders foretelling just before 1914? They were saying that conditions promising world peace were never more favorable. Yet the terrible troubles the Bible foretold began right on time, in 1914! In fact, world leaders now say that 1914 was a turning point in history. After drawing attention to the many things that have marked the period from 1914 onward, Jesus said: 'This generation will by no means pass away until all these things [including the end of this system] occur.' (Matthew 24:34, 14) Which generation did Jesus mean? He meant the generation of people who were living in 1914. Those persons yet remaining of that generation are now very old. However, some of them will still be alive to see the end of this wicked system. So of this we can be certain: Shortly now there will be a sudden end to all wickedness and wicked people at Armageddon." {YCLF
In response to the question, Rev. Billy Graham cited Jesus’ warning against making exact predictions about the time of his return because only God knows when that time will be. Referencing Matthew 24:6-7, the renowned evangelist said Jesus
The religious convictions of Jehovah's Witnesses are in various methods comparable to those typical Christians (George 2008). For example, Witnesses rely on the power of the Bible, adore only one God, and believe in Jesus' death and resurrection for salvation. A few added beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses vary from typical Christianity, particularly their rebuff of the canon of the Trinity and the veracity of Hell (Franz 2007). Jehovah's Witnesses also have stronger apocalyptic anticipations than most Christians - since the origin of the group, Witnesses have been anticipating the coming of Armageddon and the end period.
The religious convictions of Jehovah's Witnesses are in various methods comparable to those typical Christians (George 2008). For example, Witnesses rely on the power of the Bible, adore only one God, and believe in Jesus' death and resurrection for salvation. A few added beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses vary from typical Christianity, particularly their rebuff of the canon of the Trinity and the veracity of Hell (Franz 2007). Jehovah's Witnesses also have stronger apocalyptic anticipations than most Christians - since the origin of the group, Witnesses have been anticipating the coming of Armageddon and the end period.
Jehovah Witnesses are well known for going around knocking on people’s doors and trying to get people to come to their church, but many people do not know what their belief on the study of Christ truly is. Many people do not recognize the flaws on the character of who Jesus Christ is. I will be using the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible to compare and contrast with the Jehovah Witnesses New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 2013 Revision (NWT) in order to compare the Jehovah Witnesses view to the orthodox, Bible Christology. Jehovah Witnesses position on Christology is inaccurate on many of the big questions of who Jesus Christ truly is and their position on Christology will be compared to orthodox Biblical Christology to
and it's our privileged to shared with his sacred secrets that he has been revealed through his beloved son Jesus' office that has been delivered through office of his spiritual brothers serving Jehovah and his people as faithful & discreet slave, the governing body of Jehovah's Witnesses in Brooklyn New York, U.S.A. We do love them very
While the differences between religious and secular perspectives are more immediately obvious, it is all important to consider in this question that the eschatological and the apocalyptic are two different issues themselves. Eschatology refers to the study of the ‘last things’ and is concerned with the final events of history and the ultimate destiny of humankind. Unlike eschatology, studies into the apocalypse are not inherently religious despite it’s connection to the book of Revelation; the word comes from the ancient Greek word apocálypsis meaning ‘uncovering’ and therefore is more focused on the revelation itself at the end of history and time
. . the word of truth, the gospel, which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth" (1:5b-6).
Amillennialists generally assume that all millennium prophecies are fulfilled in between the first and the second coming of Christ (Gregg 459). The time subsequent to the first coming and prior to the second coming is known
And at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Bible prophecies have tell us that the period leading up to the Great Tribulation will be a time of increasing religious deception, religious persecution, demonic miracles, extreme natural disasters like storms and earthquakes, economic distress, famines, disease epidemics, violence of all kinds, intense conflicts in the Middle East, localized wars plus great regional wars, and other terrifying events and threats. Given that humanity has chosen to reject God’s way this will result in suffering and death. The time of end will occur in order for God to teach us humans to repent of our sins and to turn to Him
The pastor said the present generation is the first in history too witness Israel’s journey back to its land. He said the event was prophesied 2,600 years ago, and that it is an end times prophecy, WND relays.
Whenever news of some cataclysmic event is just around the corner, such as back in the year s of 1999 or 2012, what usually springs to mind is that of the names of the French Mystic, Nostradamus, or America’s sleeping Prophet Edgar Cayce, and until recently we have had the Mayan calendar end of the long count prophecy which was all over the news, but more of that later... The fact is that much of where we get our prophetic lore from is in fact from the Bible.
Whereby Christians of the millennial view believe just as it is written in the book of Daniel, without fail. That the time frames fall exactly as history has been recorded, with the four (4) kingdoms, the little horn, will rise during the tribulation (the antichrist), and Jesus will come with a shout in the clouds and take all of his people, Jew, Greek, Asian, Hispanic, all peoples, with him and a new beginning will arise for the life of all
just mentioned.' Vol. 4 p. 604." {Unanimous Report of Chairman's Committee to members of the Governing Body of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society Mar 3 1980} [While not a published document, this amazing transcript (disclosed in Raymond Franz: Crisis of Conscience 218-20) shows the Society was seriously considering shifting the start date for 'this generation' who would witness Armageddon from those who were following the events of 1914 to those who were following the events of 1957, as that was when the first Russian Sputnik was launched into earth's outer space. "Evidently the Chairman's Committee felt that that event could be accepted as marking the start of the fulfillment of these words of Jesus: '.. the sun will be darkened,
1878 "Be not surprised, then, when in subsequent chapters we present proofs that the setting up of the Kingdom of God is already begun, that it is pointed out in prophecy as due to begin the exercise of power in A.D. 1878, and that the 'battle of the great day of God Almighty ' (Rev. 16:14), which will end .. with the complete overthrow of the earth 's present rulership, is already commenced." {TIAH 1915 ed 101}
Blood donation is the voluntary process of having one’s own blood drawn and then transferred to another in need of the blood (Mayo). There are many instances that call for the need of blood. Whether it is severe trauma, childbirth