Wiki Notes Changes: Millennial Reign to Begin 1925
Significant changes in doctrine were made under Rutherford's leadership, including the 1918 announcement that Jewish patriarchs (such as Abraham and Isaac) would be resurrected in 1925, marking the beginning of Christ's thousand-year reign.
Q: How did this failure of the Millennium to Appear effect the body of Witnesses?
A: Failed expectations for 1925, coupled with other doctrinal changes, resulted in a dramatic reduction in attendance at their yearly Memorial, from 90,434 in 1925 to 17,380 in 1928.
A:In 1932 it was announced the Jews had no special role in God's earthly kingdom and by 1933, the timing of the beginning of Christ's presence (Greek: parousÃa), his enthronement as king, and the start of the "last days", were each moved to 1914.
A: From 1935, it was considered that converts to the movement, if worthy, would survive Armageddon and live in a paradise restored on earth.
A: Previously, membership was generally composed of those who believed they would be resurrected to live in heaven to rule over the earth with Christ.
A: As their interpretations of scripture continued to develop, Witness publications taught that saluting national flags and standing for the national anthem are forms of idolatry.
A: They were also instructed to refuse alternative service provided for conscientious objectors. (Objection to alternative civilian service was maintained until 1996, when it was deemed a "conscience matter".)
Problem Missing 1914 to Destruction of United Nations Headquartered in New York City
A central teaching of Jehovah's Witnesses is that the current world era, or "system of things", entered the "last days" in 1914 and faces imminent destruction through intervention by God and Jesus Christ, leading to deliverance for those who worship God acceptably.
A: This judgment will begin with the destruction by the United Nations of false religion, which they identify as "Babylon the Great", or the "harlot", of Revelation 17.
A: This development will mark the beginning of the Great Tribulation. Satan will subsequently attack Jehovah's Witnesses, an action that will prompt God to begin the war of Armageddon, during which all forms of government and all people not counted as Christ's "sheep", or true followers, will be destroyed.
A: After Armageddon, God will extend his heavenly kingdom to include earth, which will be transformed into a paradise similar to the Garden of Eden.
A: After Armageddon, most of those who had died prior to God's intervention will gradually be resurrected to a "day of judgment" lasting for a thousand years. This judgment will be based on their actions after resurrection, not on past deeds.
A: At the end of the thousand years, a final test will take place when Satan is brought back to mislead perfect mankind. The end result will be a fully tested, glorified human race. Christ will then hand all authority back to God.
WHAT WAS REALLY MISSING IN THEIR PREDICTIONS ABOUT 1914?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses#Organizational_changes
A: Watch Tower Society publications teach that Jesus Christ returned invisibly and began to rule in heaven as king in October 1914.
A: Satan was subsequently ousted from heaven to the earth, resulting in "woe" to mankind. They assert that the Greek word parousia—usually translated as "coming" when referring to Christ—is more accurately rendered as "presence", with his return perceived only as a series of "signs".
A: This Second Coming would be an invisible presence, lasting for an extended period.
Q: Why Did Later Witnesses Change from the Scriptural Appearance of a Real Physical Glorified Jesus that both Paul and John Saw into an Invisible one?
A: only after the real Jesus did not appear in 1914!!!
HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT OF 1914
PROBLEMS IN CONTEXT
http://breakthroughtogod.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/prediction-addiction-versus-prophecy-false-apocalyptic-dates/1843-1844 – William Miller was the founder of an end-times movement that was so prominent it received its own name– Millerism. From his studies of the Bible, Miller determined that the second coming would happen sometime between 1843-1844. A spectacular meteor shower in 1833 gave the movement a good push forward. The build up of anticipation continued until March 21, 1844, when Miller’s one year time table ran out. Some followers set another date of Oct 22, 1844. This too failed, collapsing the movement. One follower described the days after the failed predictions, “The world made merry over the old Prophet’s predicament. The taunts and jeers of the ’scoffers’ were well-nigh unbearable.”
1859 – Rev Thomas Parker, a Massachusetts Minister, looked for the millennium to start about 1859.
1874 – invisible return of Christ; Original position of the Watchtower. Then Charles Taze Russell predicted the Rapture in 1910, followed by End of the World in 1914–later interpreted as invisible return of Christ. (99 Reasons Why No One Knows When Christ Will Return, by B J Oropeza, Foreward by Hank Hanegraaff, IVP publishing, 1994)
1914 – was one of the more important estimates of the start of the war of Armageddon by the Jehovah’s Witnesses (Watchtower Bible and Tract Society). They computed 1914 from prophecy in the book of Daniel, Chapter 4. The writings referred to “seven times”. The WTS interpreted each “time” as equal to 360 days, giving a total of 2520 days. This was further interpreted as representing 2520 years, measured from the starting date of 607 BCE. This gave 1914 as the target date.
1914 – Charles Russell, after being exposed to the teachings of William Miller, founded his own organization – the Jehovah’s Witnesses. In 1914 Russell predicted the return of Jesus Christ.
1914, 1918, 1920, 1925, 1941, 1975 and 1994 – Jw’s: Here are other dates that the Watchtower Society predicted. 1975 looked likely as it was computed as the 6000th anniversary of the creation of Adam in the Garden of Eden in 4026 BCE. They interpreted Psalms 90:10 as defining the length of a generation to be 80 years. Since 1914 plus 80 equals 1994, they predicted Armageddon would occur around that year. The latest estimate was 6000 years after the creation of Eve, for which no date can be determined with any accuracy.
1914 – End of World; Charles T. Russel, Jehovah’s Witnesses; later explained that Michael (ie Jesus) had defeated Satan in heaven
1914 – Jesus invisible and quiet return to the Earth. (Jehovah’s Witnesses, Book: This Means Everlasting Life, page 221) “So A.D. 1914 marks the time of Christ’s invisible return in spirit.” Explained after they said he would return in 1914
http://breakthroughtogod.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/prediction-addiction-versus-prophecy-false-apocalyptic-dates/
Testimony Past Leader About the Effect Truth About 1914
Was Revealed in 1995
Cal Lehman: When the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society admitted in the November 1, 1995 Watchtower that they were wrong about the end of this system coming before the generation of 1914 passed away I began to investigate their real history, not just the Watchtower's version. I began to read information on the Internet that the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society forbids their members to read. The more research I did the more I realized why the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society forbids their members to research their past. The facts I discovered were very disturbing and I came to the realization that the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is not the one true religion as they claim and as I had believed all those years. http://www.towerwatch.com/
Author's Google Blog and docs:
Blog: Failed Watchtower World View:
Problems: John 1:1
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Daniel Hexapla KJV, NAU, NIV, NWT, JSP, LXE Side by side
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Olivet Discourse Jerry Stokes 2006 Ref Notes pdf
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New World Ttrans Old Testament pdf
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New World Trans New Testament pdf
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CRI Research DJ550, David Reed
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