Friday, June 12th - The second time he appears

[Watchman]

This is the work of God, that you exercise faith in the one whom he sent.—John 6:29.

Exercising faith in Jesus is needed in order to “have everlasting life.” (John 3:16-18, 36; 17:3) Many Jews did not accept Jesus’ teaching about a new “work of God.” They asked him: “What are you performing as a sign, so that we may see it and believe you?” (John 6:30) They mentioned that their ancestors in Moses’ day had received manna, which could be likened to bread. (Neh. 9:15; Ps. 78:24, 25) Clearly, their minds were still centered on being satisfied with literal bread. They even failed to press Jesus for clarification when he next spoke of “the true bread from heaven,” which was like life-giving manna from heaven. (John 6:32) They were so focused on their physical needs that they ignored the spiritual truths that Jesus was trying to share with them. w24.12 5-6 ¶10-11

Jehovah's Witnesses have no choice but to ignore "spiritual truths." Ignoring spiritual truths is a doctrinal cornerstone of the Watchtower. Of course, I am referring to the truth concerning the second coming of Jesus Christ, which the Watchtower has turned into a non-event. Hasn't Jesus already returned? Supposedly, Jesus arrived in 1914, but he is coming again. Anyone who dares to question the untenable doctrine of an ongoing invisible parousia is subject to judicial censure and punishment. The teaching that Jesus became King in 1914 is considered sacrosanct.

The work of God is that we exercise faith in the one whom he sent, and that applies especially to Jesus' second coming. Think about it, those Jews who ignored spiritual truths and looked to Jesus simply for the food he miraculously provided lost out on the opportunity to be part of the heavenly Kingdom. They could have been anointed when the holy spirit was poured out. They will, however, receive an earthly resurrection. That is not the case with those who do not put faith in Christ the second time he appears. Mankind will then be judged, and the majority of people will be condemned.

In keeping with the 1914 phantasm, the Watchtower makes the nonsensical claim that mankind was put under compulsion to obey the League of Nations, and somehow—no one knows how or can offer any sensible explanation—hundreds of millions of people have already been condemned to permanent death since 1922 for having thought the League was a good idea. Those who claim to speak for Jehovah cannot explain why God's righteous judgment is so arbitrary. No one ever asks such questions. No one has ever even asked for evidence of how the League of Nations or the United Nations has coerced mankind into worshipping the image of the beast, or how the image has come alive and spoken, and has prevented those who refuse the mark from buying or selling. Apparently, it is a mystery. In reality, it is a myth.

This summer, I am undertaking a campaign to distribute the 2026 Update of Jehovah Has Become King along with the Second Coming brochure. I am delivering 100 copies per month (five per day on weekdays) for the next three months. If you would like to help me, please purchase a copy and gift it to your local Kingdom Hall. If you know or can inquire and find the mailing address of a circuit overseer, please send it to me via private message or email: watchmanspost@gmail.com

The Second Coming of Christ – What Will It Mean for You?

This post is a reproduction of what was previously published as a brochure. in 2019. You may purchase copies of the brochure for distribution or download as a PDF. Unfortunately, I corrected about a half dozen typos that appear in the hard copy

e-watchman.com

 

[MickHewitt]

Just read this out of Gal1:9 and with the truth we are now being called to does this not condemn those in King's Drive?

"However even if we or an angel out of heaven were to declare to you as good news something beyond the good news we declared to you let him be accursed!" Do I really have to ask 'Who is really declaring the good news?'

 

[Jerry&Phyllis]

Just read this out of Gal1:9 and with the truth we are now being called to does this not condemn those in King's Drive?

"However even if we or an angel out of heaven were to declare to you as good news something beyond the good news we declared to you let him be accursed!" Do I really have to ask 'Who is really declaring the good news?'

When the organization determines it necessary to take to social media to clean up their tarnished "public image", something is awry.
This is how they introduce the version of "Jehovah's Witnesses" that the organization wants the world to see on their new social media platforms:
"We are your doctors, we are your teachers, we are your lawyers........", depicted by images of well-dressed, clean cut, professional brothers & sisters.

WT's Hypocrisy - For decades the organization has discouraged the R&F from pursuing higher education which, essentially, prevented "exemplary" JW's from becoming doctors, teachers or lawyers. Now they seem to have placed their stamp of approval on the very one's that "disobeyed theocratic direction" in the past. We recognize, of course, that some received their degree prior to becoming a JW.

 

[SusanB]

Jehovah's Witnesses have no choice but to ignore "spiritual truths." Ignoring spiritual truths is a doctrinal cornerstone of the Watchtower. Of course, I am referring to the truth concerning the second coming of Jesus Christ, which the Watchtower has turned into a non-event. Hasn't Jesus already returned? Supposedly, Jesus arrived in 1914, but he is coming again. Anyone who dares to question the untenable doctrine of an ongoing invisible parousia is subject to judicial censure and punishment. The teaching that Jesus became King in 1914 is considered sacrosanct.

The work of God is that we exercise faith in the one whom he sent, and that applies especially to Jesus' second coming. Think about it, those Jews who ignored spiritual truths and looked to Jesus simply for the food he miraculously provided lost out on the opportunity to be part of the heavenly Kingdom. They could have been anointed when the holy spirit was poured out. They will, however, receive an earthly resurrection. That is not the case with those who do not put faith in Christ the second time he appears. Mankind will then be judged, and the majority of people will be condemned.

In keeping with the 1914 phantasm, the Watchtower makes the nonsensical claim that mankind was put under compulsion to obey the League of Nations, and somehow—no one knows how or can offer any sensible explanation—hundreds of millions of people have already been condemned to permanent death since 1922 for having thought the League was a good idea. Those who claim to speak for Jehovah cannot explain why God's righteous judgment is so arbitrary. No one ever asks such questions. No one has ever even asked for evidence of how the League of Nations or the United Nations has coerced mankind into worshipping the image of the beast, or how the image has come alive and spoken, and has prevented those who refuse the mark from buying or selling. Apparently, it is a mystery. In reality, it is a myth.

This summer, I am undertaking a campaign to distribute the 2026 Update of Jehovah Has Become King along with the Second Coming brochure. I am delivering 100 copies per month (five per day on weekdays) for the next three months. If you would like to help me, please purchase a copy and gift it to your local Kingdom Hall. If you know or can inquire and find the mailing address of a circuit overseer, please send it to me via private message or email: watchmanspost@gmail.com

The Second Coming of Christ – What Will It Mean for You?

This post is a reproduction of what was previously published as a brochure. in 2019. You may purchase copies of the brochure for distribution or download as a PDF. Unfortunately, I corrected about a half dozen typos that appear in the hard copy

e-watchman.com

There are 2 Kingdom Halls in the areas surrounding where I live and I personally know an Elder at one of them but I don’t know anyone at the other one. How should I address the envelope? Should I address it to the “Coordinator”?

 

[Watchman]

There are 2 Kingdom Halls in the areas surrounding where I live and I personally know an Elder at one of them but I don’t know anyone at the other one. How should I address the envelope? Should I address it to the “Coordinator”?

Yes. To the Coordinator, or if you wish, use the name of the elder whom you know.

 

[SusanB]

Yes. To the Coordinator, or if you wish, use the name of the elder whom you know.

I will use his name. I spoke with him just before the Memorial, a few months ago, and he was desperate to find out where I was getting my information. I think it’s about time for an intro. Of course I’ll be branded as a follower of the Watchman. What else do they have to slander us with while drawing attention away from the important issues being raised?