Monday, June 22nd - A bitter day

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Look! My servants will eat, but you will go hungry.—Isa. 65:13.

Isaiah’s prophecy draws a vivid contrast between what life is like for those inside the spiritual paradise and what life is like for those outside. Jehovah abundantly satisfies the spiritual needs of his worshippers. We have his holy spirit, his written Word, and ample spiritual food so that we can “eat, . . . drink, . . . [and] rejoice.” (Compare Revelation 22:17.) In sharp contrast, those who are outside the spiritual paradise “go hungry . . . , go thirsty . . . , [and] suffer shame.” Their spiritual needs are not being satisfied. (Amos 8:11) Jehovah generously supplies His people with what they need, including spiritual food. (Joel 2:21-24) He does so through the Bible and our Bible-based publications, our website, as well as our meetings, assemblies, and conventions. We can partake of spiritual provisions every day, and as a result, we feel healthier and more refreshed. w24.04 21 ¶5-6
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First, there is no spiritual paradise. Although the term "spiritual paradise" is not found in the Bible, the concept is. The Watchtower did not make it up. However, the Watchtower's definition of the concept of spiritual paradise is false. The Bible's depiction of what is dubbed spiritual paradise is a condition, a state, where no evil persons will be present. Just as Adam and Eve were physically debarred from the paradise of Eden and were prevented from returning by an angel with a flaming sword, so too, the spiritual paradise will come into existence when Christ dispatches his powerful angels and they will physically remove wicked people from his Kingdom, as illustrated in Christ's parable of the wheat and the weeds.

The Watchtower's explanation of the harvest parable is absurd. And no, it is not an act of apostasy to reject ridiculous teachings put forward as wholesome spiritual food and drink.

In what way are those who are not within the Watchtower organization going spiritually hungry? Most church groups have Bible study programs. Besides, what prevents a person from partaking of the Watchtower's spiritual menu? Nothing. JW.org has published its message in over 1,000 languages.

The daily text cited Amos 8:11. Let's read it in its context: "I will turn your festivals into mourning and all your songs into dirges. I will put sackcloth on all hips and make every head bald; I will make it like the mourning for an only son, and the end of it like a bitter day. Look! The days are coming,’ declares the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, ‘When I will send a famine into the land, not a famine for bread or a thirst for water, but for hearing the words of Jehovah. They will stagger from sea to sea and from the north to the east. They will rove about searching for the word of Jehovah, but they will not find it."

Are the multitudes of spiritually famished parishioners of the churches singing mournful dirges and dressed in sackcloth? They do not appear to be. They seem to be satisfied with their religions. For example, when the pope makes an appearance or scoots around in his little popemobile, millions of people turn out to celebrate their religion. They do not seem to be distressed because their religion has failed them. On the other hand, what would happen to the millions of people who rely on the Watchtower for spiritual guidance if suddenly the presses stopped and the organization's oracles fell silent? 'Ridiculous,' you say? 'Impossible!'

Not speculative at all. It is inevitable. And the end is nearer than you think.

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Wow!! Such an incredible chapter. When I first realized there was significant error in the Governing Body was with COVID. It was a real shock to me and then the video updates kept coming and I watched as the majority of my “brothers and sisters” rejoiced at their every pronouncement. There were others who were distressed but we were all in the minority. I originally thought that the ORG and the Governing Body would apologize and repent and try to make amends for their horrible actions. I thought that surely Jehovah will “clean up” his organization. The missing piece for me was that the organization itself is not the foundation of the Kingdom of God and it will be discarded. Jehovah has specifically told us in his word, who and what the foundation is. It is the anointed ones who will be refined and corrected and one-third will faithfully accept the discipline and finally admit the truth. This changed everything for me. I will never unsee it and how could I?

Zechariah 13:7-9: “‘O sword, awake against my shepherd, Against the man who is my companion,’ declares Jehovah of armies.’ Strike the shepherd, and let the flock be scattered; And I will turn my hand against those who are insignificant. And in all the land,’ declares Jehovah, ‘Two parts in it will be cut off and perish; And the third part will be left remaining in it. And I will bring the third part through the fire; And I will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, And I will answer them. I will say, “They are my people,” And they will say, “Jehovah is our God.”’”

From “The Message” bible translation, Hebrews 13:13-14: “So let’s go outside, where Jesus is, where the action is—not trying to be privileged insiders, but taking our share in the abuse of Jesus. This “insider world” is not our home. We have our eyes peeled for the City about to come. Let’s take our place outside with Jesus, no longer pouring out the sacrificial blood of animals but pouring out sacrificial praises from our lips to God in Jesus’ name.”

From the “Good News” translation, Matthew 22:1-13: “Jesus again used parables in talking to the people. ‘The Kingdom of heaven is like this. Once there was a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son. He sent his servants to tell the invited guests to come to the feast, but they did not want to come. So he sent other servants with this message for the guests: “My feast is ready now; my steers and prize calves have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast!” But the invited guests paid no attention and went about their business: one went to his farm, another to his store, while others grabbed the servants, beat them, and killed them. The king was very angry; so he sent his soldiers, who killed those murderers and burned down their city. Then he called his servants and said to them, ‘My wedding feast is ready, but the people I invited did not deserve it. Now go to the main streets and invite to the feast as many people as you find.’ So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, good and bad alike; and the wedding hall was filled with people. The king went in to look at the guests and saw a man who was not wearing wedding clothes. “Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?” the king asked him. But the man said nothing. Then the king told the servants, “Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him outside in the dark. There he will cry and gnash his teeth.”’”

From “The Modern English” version - Revelation 22:10-12: “Then he said to me, ‘Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. He who is unjust, let him be unjust still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him be righteous still. He who is holy, let him be holy still. Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me to give to each one according to his work.’”

NWT - 2 Timothy 2:19: “Despite that, the solid foundation of God remains standing, having this seal, ‘Jehovah knows those who belong to him,’ and, ‘Let everyone calling on the name of Jehovah renounce unrighteousness.’”

There are 12 foundation stones, signifying perfect government. But I think it also indicates that the teachings and examples handed down through the 12 apostles, symbolizing the anointed, is the foundation of the Kingdom of God. If you add in a corporation, that would be 13 stones and if you add the “Governing Body” that would make it 14. NWT - Revelation 21:14: “The wall of the city also had 12 foundation stones, and on them were the 12 names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.”
 
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