May 20 2022 King Saul – A Type of the Evil Slave

[PJ54]

*** Text for Friday, May 20, 2022 ***
God opposes the haughty ones, but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.—Jas. 4:6.​

King Saul did not obey Jehovah. And when the prophet Samuel confronted him about the matter, Saul did not acknowledge his mistake. Instead, he tried to justify his actions by minimizing the consequences of his disobedience and shifting the blame to others. (1 Sam. 15:13-24) Earlier, Saul had displayed a similar attitude. (1 Sam. 13:10-14) Sadly, he allowed his heart to become haughty. He did not correct his thinking, so Jehovah reproved him and rejected him. To learn from Saul’s example, we do well to ask ourselves these questions: ‘When I read counsel from God’s Word, do I tend to justify my thinking? Do I minimize the consequences of disobedience? Do I shift the blame for my actions to someone else?’ If our answer to any of those questions is yes, we must adjust our thinking and attitude. Otherwise, our heart can become so haughty that Jehovah will reject us as his friend. w20.11 20 ¶4-5

King Saul – A Type of the Evil Slave

Saturday, January 28 Let me pin him to the ground with the spear just once, and I will not need to do it twice.—1 Sam. 26:8. When Abishai crept into Saul’s camp, he did not have his loyalties in the proper order. Out

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King Saul – A Type of the Evil Slave​

Saturday, January 28 2017​

Let me pin him to the ground with the spear just once, and I will not need to do it twice.—1 Sam. 26:8.

When Abishai crept into Saul’s camp, he did not have his loyalties in the proper order. Out of loyalty to David, Abishai was eager to kill King Saul, but David restrained him, realizing that it would be wrong to lift one’s hand “against the anointed of Jehovah.” From that incident, we learn an important lesson: Although we can properly have several loyalties in our heart, the correct order of their importance should be determined by our application of Bible principles. Loyalty springs from the heart, but the human heart is treacherous. Thus, one who is loyal to God could easily feel strong ties of loyalty to a close friend or relative even if that person is practicing what is bad. Especially when someone close to us abandons the truth must we remember that Jehovah always merits our primary loyalty.

COMMENTARY​

There are Bible principles a-plenty that we can apply to any and every situation in life. But it is important to fully understand the dynamics of the account in order to make the correct application of the principle.

On more than one occasion I have had Jehovah’s Witnesses cite the two occasions where David had the opportunity to kill Saul, but he refused, saying that it was unthinkable on his part to personally thrust out his hand against the anointed of Jehovah. They applied that principle to my work, implying that I have disregarded the sanctity of the anointed leadership of Jehovah’s Witnesses and thrust out my hand against them in criticism. Such an application, though, does not take into consideration that Saul was a presumptuous king, deserving of death; and in fact, God ultimately abandoned him to a most inglorious end at the hands of the Philistines. However, the full application of the David/Saul saga yields some interesting parallels.

First, though, the Watchtower article upon which the day’s text is based applies the principle in a much different way. The loyalty that David displayed by not killing Saul when the opportunities presented themselves can be imitated by Jehovah’s Witnesses by their strictly adhering to the Watchtower’s policy of shunning disfellowshipped loved ones or those who simply no longer wish to be known as Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Interestingly, there is a similarity. Saul had originally accepted David into his family, giving him his daughter in order to form a marriage alliance. And his son, Jonathan, formed a strong bond of friendship with David too. Keep in mind, that although Saul was the anointed of Jehovah, David had been anointed afterwards and that was why the shepherd boy was empowered by Jehovah’s spirit to slay the hulking giant, Goliath.

Naturally, Saul came to view David with suspicion even though he realized that Jehovah was with David, which became apparent when David paid twice the dowry Saul had imposed, providing 200 foreskins of dead Philistines, instead of the 100 demanded by Saul.

In time Saul became more erratic and unreasonable. He was determined to hold onto his kingship by any and all means necessary —even murdering his son-in-law. But Jonathan remained loyal to David, even though he knew that it would mean that he would not be heir to his father’s throne. To be sure, Jonathan’s loyalty to David is the real lesson.

After David fled and met up with Samuel, Jehovah’s priest and prophet, Saul sent three groups of messengers to apprehend the fugitive. But instead of taking him into custody Jehovah’s spirit came upon them all and they began behaving as prophets, whatever that entailed. Finally, Saul personally came to kill the anointed of Jehovah, but he too was overcome by God’s spirit and began behaving as a prophet, so that he stripped off his royal garments and lay naked on the ground all night.
Eventually Saul directed his wrath against his own son for his remaining loyal to Jehovah’s anointed. In other words, Jonathan refused to obey his father’s command to cut off his friendship with his family member. (David and Jonathan were by then brothers-in-law by virtue of David’s marriage to Michal, Jonathan’s sister.)

Saul well pictures the evil slave of Christ’s illustration. Interestingly, after Saul had gained victories over Israel’s enemies he presumptuously pushed ahead and instead of waiting on Samuel the priest, he offered up a sacrifice to Jehovah. This reminds us of the Watchtower’s presumption in not waiting upon the High Priest, Jesus; instead, declaring that Christ has already returned and poured out his blessing upon them.

In Christ’s illustration the evil slave begins to associate with the drunkards of the world. This has played out with the Watchtower’s hypocritical affiliation with the United Nations and their hobnobbing with the high rollers of the financial world. Saul’s visit to the witch of Endor and his resorting to necromancy may have a future parallel with the coming of Christ, when the man of lawlessness shows himself to be a god, employing Satan’s uncanny power.

The evil slave begins beating his fellow slaves too. This is reflected by the Watchtower’s relentlessly pushing Jehovah’s Witnesses to do more and more. And in their increasingly stringent demand that JW’s have no contact with family members who may be disfellowshipped or disassociated – just as Saul berated his own son and daughter for their continuing to support David. (While the principle of disfellowshipping is certainly valid, there is nothing in the Scriptures that requires Christians to shun their parents or children.)

As for behaving as a prophet, the Watchtower boasts that it is the prophet —laying claim to being the two witnesses, the Ezekiel class, the Jeremiah class, the Micah class, etc. And certainly God’s spirit has come upon them, exposing their naked condition —just like crazy king Saul. This is reflected in the fact that nothing the prophet class has published is true.

Remember, too, when Saul was first anointed to be Israel’s king he was genuinely humble. But in time he grew more and more prideful and presumptuous and eventually turned his back on Jehovah altogether. Saul was not content that David was crushing Jehovah’s enemies wherever he went. Saul wanted the glory for it and could not countenance any praise going toward David. Because of his bad heart Jehovah’s bad spirit came upon him.

Similarly, the Watchtower had a humble beginning. But over the years it too has developed a proud and haughty demeanor. It is not content to merely publish Bible-based material and offer encouragement and support to Jehovah’s Witnesses. It demands to be glorified as Jehovah’s untarnished and infallible mouthpiece. It seeks to dominate all of those who have been anointed. It countenances no rival and will judicially kill any and all who dare to question its holiness.

Eventually Jehovah took Saul out and David became king. Likewise, in time the evil slave will be exposed. Like Jannes and Jambres, his madness will be plain for all to see. Then Jesus will exalt a new leadership to the fore. Then the greater David will impose a test of loyalty upon all of those who previously supported “Saul.”

No wonder the Watchtower no longer considers types and antitypes valid.

 

[PJ54]

Throw the evil slave out!

Sunday, February 14 Well done, good and faithful slave!—Matt. 25:21. In the four illustrations recorded at Matthew 24:45 to 25:46, Jesus highlights traits that would distinguish his true followers in these last days.

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Throw the evil slave out!​

Sunday, February 14 2016​

Well done, good and faithful slave!—Matt. 25:21.

In the four illustrations recorded at Matthew 24:45 to 25:46, Jesus highlights traits that would distinguish his true followers in these last days. In the illustration involving the faithful slave, Jesus highlights the need for the small group of anointed ones entrusted with feeding his domestics during the last days to be faithful and discreet. In the parable of the virgins, Jesus stresses that all his anointed followers would need to be prepared and to be vigilant, knowing that Jesus is coming but not knowing the day or the hour. In the parable of the talents, Jesus shows that the anointed would need to be diligent in carrying out their Christian responsibilities. Jesus directs the final illustration, the parable of the sheep and the goats, to those with an earthly hope. He emphasizes that they would have to be loyal and give full support to Jesus’ anointed brothers on earth.

COMMENTARY​

Jesus spoke of his coming and the judgment of the master’s appointed slaves on more than one occasion. He spoke the various illustrations mentioned in the Daily Text in the context of the conclusion of the system. However, in the 12th chapter of Luke Jesus spoke on the topic much more extensively, but the Watchtower very rarely directs readers to that discussion.

No doubt the reason for the neglect is because in the 12th chapter of Luke goes into more detail. For example, after illustrating the two outcomes for the faithful slave and the evil slave, Jesus went on to elaborate, saying: “Then that slave who understood the will of his master but did not get ready or do what he asked will be beaten with many strokes. But the one who did not understand and yet did things deserving of strokes will be beaten with few. Indeed, everyone to whom much was given, much will be demanded of him, and the one who was put in charge of much will have more than usual demanded of him.”

As Jesus had just spoken of two slaves —one faithful and one unfaithful —the slave that understood and the slave that did not understand —must also represent the evil and the faithful slave, respectively.


The basis for their judgment, then, is not whether or not they complied with the master’s will, because both slaves fell short in that regard. The master judges them, not strictly on their performance, but on their motive. The master is most concerned whether they deliberately, willfully disobeyed him in his absence, or if they were simply ignorant of what the master expected.

Essentially, what this means is that the master knows what they are thinking. He knows their hearts.
This is in perfect harmony with what Christ said to the congregation in Thyatira in regards to his determination to stamp out idolatry in the congregation: “So that all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches the innermost thoughts and hearts, and I will give to you individually according to your deeds.”

That the illustration speaks to the leadership of Jehovah’s Witnesses is undeniable since Jesus plainly revealed that the judgment to come pertains to the one who was put in charge.

So, the application is simple: The coming of Christ will initiate the judgment of the house of God. Obviously, on the top of the list of issues to be dealt with is the fact that the Watchtower has become the legal adversary of thousands of sexually abused children.

Apparently some men know their policies are evil and others are just ignorantly compliant out of misplaced loyalty to the organization. We cannot know who is more culpable and who is less. But Jesus knows.

 

[PJ54]

The slave that did not understand

Sunday, February 19 Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?—Matt. 24:45. When early in the last century a small group of diligent Bible students was

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The slave that did not understand​

Sunday, February 19​

Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?—Matt. 24:45.

When early in the last century a small group of diligent Bible students was appointed as “the faithful and discreet slave,” much of their communication with the “domestics” was in English. That “slave” has put forth great effort to make spiritual food available in more and more languages; the number has now risen to over 700. There was also a need for a Bible that would accurately convey in modern speech the intent of the original writings. The New World Bible Translation Committee was formed, and over a ten-year period from 1950 to 1960, the committee’s translation was released in six volumes. When releasing the first volume on August 2, 1950, Brother N. H. Knorr expressed the hope that this translation would spread its spiritual help to millions of people.

COMMENTARY​

The work the Watchtower has accomplished is truly impressive. And it is not merely the fact that JW.org is recognized as the most translated website on the planet, by a wide margin, but more impressively, over the past century the Watchtower has trained and motivated millions of otherwise average persons to become public ministers. That is no small feat considering the personal sacrifice involved on the part of those who submit to the program.

And make no mistake, while some may claim that Mormons do a similar ministry, such is not the case. Only Mormon youths engage in their so-called mission and that for only two years. Whereas, Jehovah’s Witnesses make a life-long commitment to their ministry. This sort of dedication and perseverance in preaching a very unpopular message can only come from a depth of spiritual strength and faith. And to that end there has most assuredly been a faithful slave who has been true to his commission to feed Christ’s servants with the spiritual food necessary for them to fully accomplish their ministry.

However, why did Jesus frame his discussion about the faithful slave in the form of a question, as in: “Who really is the faithful steward, the discreet one, whom his master will appoint over his body of attendants to keep giving them their measure of food supplies at the proper time?”

Is there some question about the identity of the slaves whom Christ appointed? No. There shouldn’t be. Is there some unanswered question about what the “food supplies at the proper time” might consist of? Again, no. There should be no question that Christ has seen to it that Jehovah’s Witnesses have been spiritually nourished, otherwise how could they possibly have accomplished the work to the extent that they have?

The reason Jesus left us with the open-ended question has to do with whether or not the individuals assigned as overseers to the spiritual feeding program will be found faithful when the master arrives for his surprise inspection. That there are two sorts of slaves and two very different outcomes for each is the point of the illustration.

Whereas, the Watchtower’s latest “adjustment” (July 2013 Watchtower) that shifted the appointment of the slave over all the master’s belongings from 1918 to the future also dissolved the evil slave into a mere “what if?” hypothetical, in Jesus’ more extensive discussion of the two slaves in the 12th chapter of Luke it is clear that there are two sorts of slaves. One is willfully disobedient and the other is merely ignorant of the master’s will. Jesus explained: “Then that slave who understood the will of his master but did not get ready or do what he asked will be beaten with many strokes. But the one who did not understand and yet did things deserving of strokes will be beaten with few. Indeed, everyone to whom much was given, much will be demanded of him, and the one who was put in charge of much will have more than usual demanded of him.”

Please note that the slave who understood his master’s will did not fail to feed the domestics their food at the proper time. He is punished for having also beat his fellow slaves and for saying inwardly, in his heart: “my master is delaying.” In either case, both slaves are put through an experience —a symbolic flogging. The willfully disobedient slave who is lashed with many strokes is obviously the wicked slave, whom the master will ‘punish with the greatest severity and assign him a part with the unfaithful ones.’

When will the master call his appointed slaves to account? According to Jesus it is when he comes at a time his slaves do not think likely. That is why Jesus prefaced his illustration of the faithful and evil slaves by saying: “Be dressed and ready and have your lamps burning, and you should be like men waiting for their master to return from the marriage, so when he comes and knocks, they may at once open to him. Happy are those slaves whom the master on coming finds watching! Truly I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table and will come alongside and minister to them. And if he comes in the second watch, even if in the third, and finds them ready, happy are they! But know this, if the householder had known at what hour the thief would come, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also, keep ready, because at an hour that you do not think likely, the Son of man is coming.”

As Jehovah’s Witnesses know the cornerstone of the Watchtower’s entire doctrine is that Jesus returned in 1914 and began ruling the world and Jesus’ invisible presence has been ongoing ever since. As we know, the Greek word translated in the NWT as presence is parousia. It literally means “being alongside.”

Now, if necessary re-read what Jesus stated above as regards what he intends to do when he arrives at an unexpected hour. He said he “will come alongside and minister to them.” In other words, the judgment of the slave coincides with the parousia. Not only that, as has been pointed out, the parousia is used interchangeably with the Greek words epiphaneia and apokalypsis, which are translated as manifestation and revelation, respectively. So, in the case of the faithful slave Christ’s presence alongside his disciples is undertaken so he may minister to them directly – no doubt post-lashing; whereas, his presence, or manifestation to the evil slave, or man of lawlessness, results in his being done away with. Here is what the inspired apostle wrote in that regard: “Then, indeed, the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will do away with by the spirit of his mouth and bring to nothing by the manifestation of his presence.”

Obviously, Jehovah’s Witnesses have no inkling of any sort of future parousia. Nor does the concept of a glorious manifestation or revelation of Christ hold any meaning either. No doubt this is why the coming of the Son of man will be at an hour thought unlikely, since the object and manner of the Lord’s return has been so thoroughly obfuscated by the Watchtower from its very inception. And it is also why even the faithful slave is destined to be beaten with a few strokes for having ignorantly perpetuated the 1914 hoax and many other evils.
Truly, as has been documented on this site, what the faithful slave does not understand is voluminous.

 

[Jah-son]

Thanks for posting these articles. Very enlightening. I probably would never have found them on my own. Is there a way to search by topic, etc. ???

 

[MickHewitt]

King Saul – A Type of the Evil Slave

Saturday, January 28 Let me pin him to the ground with the spear just once, and I will not need to do it twice.—1 Sam. 26:8. When Abishai crept into Saul’s camp, he did not have his loyalties in the proper order. Out

e-watchman.com

King Saul – A Type of the Evil Slave​

Saturday, January 28 2017​

Let me pin him to the ground with the spear just once, and I will not need to do it twice.—1 Sam. 26:8.

COMMENTARY​

There are Bible principles a-plenty that we can apply to any and every situation in life. But it is important to fully understand the dynamics of the account in order to make the correct application of the principle.

On more than one occasion I have had Jehovah’s Witnesses cite the two occasions where David had the opportunity to kill Saul, but he refused, saying that it was unthinkable on his part to personally thrust out his hand against the anointed of Jehovah. They applied that principle to my work, implying that I have disregarded the sanctity of the anointed leadership of Jehovah’s Witnesses and thrust out my hand against them in criticism. Such an application, though, does not take into consideration that Saul was a presumptuous king, deserving of death; and in fact, God ultimately abandoned him to a most inglorious end at the hands of the Philistines. However, the full application of the David/Saul saga yields some interesting parallels.

First, though, the Watchtower article upon which the day’s text is based applies the principle in a much different way. The loyalty that David displayed by not killing Saul when the opportunities presented themselves can be imitated by Jehovah’s Witnesses by their strictly adhering to the Watchtower’s policy of shunning disfellowshipped loved ones or those who simply no longer wish to be known as Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Interestingly, there is a similarity. Saul had originally accepted David into his family, giving him his daughter in order to form a marriage alliance. And his son, Jonathan, formed a strong bond of friendship with David too. Keep in mind, that although Saul was the anointed of Jehovah, David had been anointed afterwards and that was why the shepherd boy was empowered by Jehovah’s spirit to slay the hulking giant, Goliath.

Naturally, Saul came to view David with suspicion even though he realized that Jehovah was with David, which became apparent when David paid twice the dowry Saul had imposed, providing 200 foreskins of dead Philistines, instead of the 100 demanded by Saul.

In time Saul became more erratic and unreasonable. He was determined to hold onto his kingship by any and all means necessary —even murdering his son-in-law. But Jonathan remained loyal to David, even though he knew that it would mean that he would not be heir to his father’s throne. To be sure, Jonathan’s loyalty to David is the real lesson.

After David fled and met up with Samuel, Jehovah’s priest and prophet, Saul sent three groups of messengers to apprehend the fugitive. But instead of taking him into custody Jehovah’s spirit came upon them all and they began behaving as prophets, whatever that entailed. Finally, Saul personally came to kill the anointed of Jehovah, but he too was overcome by God’s spirit and began behaving as a prophet, so that he stripped off his royal garments and lay naked on the ground all night.
Eventually Saul directed his wrath against his own son for his remaining loyal to Jehovah’s anointed. In other words, Jonathan refused to obey his father’s command to cut off his friendship with his family member. (David and Jonathan were by then brothers-in-law by virtue of David’s marriage to Michal, Jonathan’s sister.)

Saul well pictures the evil slave of Christ’s illustration. Interestingly, after Saul had gained victories over Israel’s enemies he presumptuously pushed ahead and instead of waiting on Samuel the priest, he offered up a sacrifice to Jehovah. This reminds us of the Watchtower’s presumption in not waiting upon the High Priest, Jesus; instead, declaring that Christ has already returned and poured out his blessing upon them.

In Christ’s illustration the evil slave begins to associate with the drunkards of the world. This has played out with the Watchtower’s hypocritical affiliation with the United Nations and their hobnobbing with the high rollers of the financial world. Saul’s visit to the witch of Endor and his resorting to necromancy may have a future parallel with the coming of Christ, when the man of lawlessness shows himself to be a god, employing Satan’s uncanny power.

The evil slave begins beating his fellow slaves too. This is reflected by the Watchtower’s relentlessly pushing Jehovah’s Witnesses to do more and more. And in their increasingly stringent demand that JW’s have no contact with family members who may be disfellowshipped or disassociated – just as Saul berated his own son and daughter for their continuing to support David. (While the principle of disfellowshipping is certainly valid, there is nothing in the Scriptures that requires Christians to shun their parents or children.)

As for behaving as a prophet, the Watchtower boasts that it is the prophet —laying claim to being the two witnesses, the Ezekiel class, the Jeremiah class, the Micah class, etc. And certainly God’s spirit has come upon them, exposing their naked condition —just like crazy king Saul. This is reflected in the fact that nothing the prophet class has published is true.

Remember, too, when Saul was first anointed to be Israel’s king he was genuinely humble. But in time he grew more and more prideful and presumptuous and eventually turned his back on Jehovah altogether. Saul was not content that David was crushing Jehovah’s enemies wherever he went. Saul wanted the glory for it and could not countenance any praise going toward David. Because of his bad heart Jehovah’s bad spirit came upon him.

Similarly, the Watchtower had a humble beginning. But over the years it too has developed a proud and haughty demeanor. It is not content to merely publish Bible-based material and offer encouragement and support to Jehovah’s Witnesses. It demands to be glorified as Jehovah’s untarnished and infallible mouthpiece. It seeks to dominate all of those who have been anointed. It countenances no rival and will judicially kill any and all who dare to question its holiness.

Eventually Jehovah took Saul out and David became king. Likewise, in time the evil slave will be exposed. Like Jannes and Jambres, his madness will be plain for all to see. Then Jesus will exalt a new leadership to the fore. Then the greater David will impose a test of loyalty upon all of those who previously supported “Saul.”

No wonder the Watchtower no longer considers types and antitypes valid.

Thanks! Just thought of Watchman's expose of 'Jah's witness' in the eye of Horus gives proof of watchtowers use of the witch of Endor!

 

[a watcher]

Thanks for posting these articles. Very enlightening. I probably would never have found them on my own. Is there a way to search by topic, etc. ???

Go to Robert's other site, e-watchman.com and click on any post or article and notice the 'search' box in the upper right corner.

 

[יהוה_saves]

Saul’s visit to the witch of Endor and his resorting to necromancy may have a future parallel with the coming of Christ, when the man of lawlessness shows himself to be a god, employing Satan’s uncanny power.

from the Commentary^^^^

that’s really interesting.

What if Gov Body is in fact comprised of 33° Freemasons (i believe it is) and they in fact do belong to a secret society that falls within this broader secret society of Freemasons, then it would be expected that the Gov Body do regularly practice the “royal art” which is written about in many a Freemason literature, rites, and manuals ie Morals and Dogma by Albert Pike, other Freemason ritual books ie those written by Anton Lavay, indicating that the royal art is none other than witchcraft itself. Is this a stretch? No- eyewitnesses have come forward with accounts of the Gov Body’s affiliation with these satanic secret societies- then there is the outdoor assembly hall in Silkborg DE, designed by former Gov Body member Lloyd Barry-

and its insistence JWs receive these injections could be viewed as a blood sacrifice to Baphomet, their primary deity- we all know who that is.

Id really appreciate your take on this, @Watchman

 

[PJ54]

from the Commentary^^^^

that’s really interesting.

What if Gov Body is in fact comprised of 33° Freemasons (i believe it is) and they in fact do belong to a secret society that falls within this broader secret society of Freemasons, then it would be expected that the Gov Body do regularly practice the “royal art” which is written about in many a Freemason literature, rites, and manuals ie Morals and Dogma by Albert Pike, other Freemason ritual books ie those written by Anton Lavay, indicating that the royal art is none other than witchcraft itself. Is this a stretch? No- eyewitnesses have come forward with accounts of the Gov Body’s affiliation with these satanic secret societies- then there is the outdoor assembly hall in Silkborg DE, designed by former Gov Body member Lloyd Barry-

and its insistence JWs receive these injections could be viewed as a blood sacrifice to Baphomet, their primary deity- we all know who that is.

Id really appreciate your take on this, @Watchman

Well if we see them pull some Pentecostal stunts then you know it's time to run to the hills.

 

[יהוה_saves]

Well if we see them pull some Pentecostal stunts then you know it's time to run to the hills.

i found two comments:

On top sits the British Monarchy. Like a giant vampire squid, the empire’s tentacles extend around the globe, embracing a labyrinth of institutions—including the political parties, banks, hedge funds, the media, think tanks, academia, police, and intelligence agencies. And yes, the Watchtower is influenced through the masonic network the empire controls.

and;

We know that masons have been in the organization from the beginning. Apparently they are controlling the GB. Masons function as a secret network that the empire uses to issue orders. Sure looks like they all got the same memo.

I agree with the above two comments, completely. Since membership into the aforementioned secret society is strenuously vetted, there is no question that the GB engages in “spiritistic practices” with others doing the same, and they together as one group mislead the entire inhabited earth. (Rev 18:23)

But i am open to exploring this topic a little more because i think it fits exactly with the commentary on Throw the Evil Slave Out!