The struggle and the realisation

[Maybelle]

I attended a dear Brother memorial service yesterday, which although sad, was also lovely at the same time. The brothers talk was comforting with the resurrection hope and how the brother held fast to the fact he would go straight into the new world, but now he has the resurrection hope. For the first time it dawned on me that many, if not all sitting in the hall have no clue about the 3.5years of the eighth king rule I haven’t been to a funeral talk since reading RK book, looking at his videos.
The struggle bit comes from actually being amongst brothers and sisters, seeing many I haven’t seen for a while and that made me sad. I honestly don’t know if I can attend meetings, with the GB worship as it seems now, but really felt at home yesterday

 

[Watchman]

I attended a dear Brother memorial service yesterday, which although sad, was also lovely at the same time. The brothers talk was comforting with the resurrection hope and how the brother held fast to the fact he would go straight into the new world, but now he has the resurrection hope. For the first time it dawned on me that many, if not all sitting in the hall have no clue about the 3.5years of the eighth king rule I haven’t been to a funeral talk since reading RK book, looking at his videos.
The struggle bit comes from actually being amongst brothers and sisters, seeing many I haven’t seen for a while and that made me sad. I honestly don’t know if I can attend meetings, with the GB worship as it seems now, but really felt at home yesterday

JWs simply need a wake-up call. It is coming. There is no doubt it is near. The GB will not be able to spin it no matter how hard they try. It has something to do with whenever they are saying peace and security and then Kaboom! You know, we have never really seen prophecy unfold. JW's have to read about it, such as what happened in 1914 and all that. But when it happens before our eyes then that will be something.

 

[Pattie29]

I attended a dear Brother memorial service yesterday, which although sad, was also lovely at the same time. The brothers talk was comforting with the resurrection hope and how the brother held fast to the fact he would go straight into the new world, but now he has the resurrection hope. For the first time it dawned on me that many, if not all sitting in the hall have no clue about the 3.5years of the eighth king rule I haven’t been to a funeral talk since reading RK book, looking at his videos.
The struggle bit comes from actually being amongst brothers and sisters, seeing many I haven’t seen for a while and that made me sad. I honestly don’t know if I can attend meetings, with the GB worship as it seems now, but really felt at home yesterday

Just to clarify, so the eighth king will rule for 3.5 years, during that time, if we survive, what will happened? Will the two witness be there during that time? I need to revisit Roberts book.

 

[kenmuldoon55]

The eighth king’s 3.5 year rule is the “hour of test” where several thousands of Christs then sealed brothers” will be empowered to bring Jehovahs final ultimatum to the world which basically is will you give your allegiance to Gods then reigning Kingdom or Satans human rule then expressed by this global tyrant which those who do are marked for destruction at Armageddon.
This “two witness class” will then be killed for their witnessing work and all those others on earth ,who remain faithful to Jehovahs King Jesus by refusing the mark of the beast, will no doubt also become targets for extermination however will be safeguarded and be preserved alive through the battle of Armageddon in what will be a Red Sea type salvation.
At least that’s the way I see it.
The sealing of Christs brothers occurs after the great tribulation is cut short by Jehovah.

 

[SkinnyAndShort]

The eighth king’s 3.5 year rule is the “hour of test” where several thousands of Christs then sealed brothers” will be empowered to bring Jehovahs final ultimatum to the world which basically is will you give your allegiance to Gods then reigning Kingdom or Satans human rule then expressed by this global tyrant which those who do are marked for destruction at Armageddon.
This “two witness class” will then be killed for their witnessing work and all those others on earth ,who remain faithful to Jehovahs King Jesus by refusing the mark of the beast, will no doubt also become targets for extermination however will be safeguarded and be preserved alive through the battle of Armageddon in what will be a Red Sea type salvation.
At least that’s the way I see it.
The sealing of Christs brothers occurs after the great tribulation is cut short by Jehovah.

what I get confused about when and how long the tribulation is. My old understanding for many years was that the tribulation and eight king happen at the same time for the 3.5 years then Armageddon comes.

 

[kenmuldoon55]

what I get confused about when and how long the tribulation is. My old understanding for many years was that the tribulation and eight king happen at the same time for the 3.5 years then Armageddon comes.

There’s no mention of the actual length of the worst part of the tribulation which is cut short so the 3.5 year rule of the eighth king can commence however its severity is such that Jehovah must intervene so everyone doesn’t get wiped out.
During that time, according to Revelation 6,
One fourth of mankind gets wiped out.
So the length of the tribulation is equal to the length of time it would take the military forces of this world, along with the horrible conditions that will accompany such war, to kill 2 billion people which is what one fourth of the worlds population is today.
Given the destructiveness of modern weapons along with the dependencies people have in the just in time food chain logistics system as well as the generally weakened state of health most people are in these days, I can’t see the great tribulation lasting more than a few months.
But that’s just my opinion.

 

[Maybelle]

what I get confused about when and how long the tribulation is. My old understanding for many years was that the tribulation and eight king happen at the same time for the 3.5 years then Armageddon comes.

I did ask this question a while ago and RK said the bible doesn’t say how long the tribulation is. As Ken points out if Jehovah doesn’t intervene no flesh will survive. I

 

[Pattie29]

Attended the meeting today. They discussed the Earthquake in Turkey, as we are at the end. But no mention of WW3, just to have a bag bag and listen to the instruction of the WT body. At this point, they should really be discussing the things taking place in this crazy world. I like attending meetings but this gaslighting is tiresome. I just know if I ask my bible instructor questions, she will re-direct me to JW. Org articles, that says the same thing over and over again.

 

[SusanB]

I attended a dear Brother memorial service yesterday, which although sad, was also lovely at the same time. The brothers talk was comforting with the resurrection hope and how the brother held fast to the fact he would go straight into the new world, but now he has the resurrection hope. For the first time it dawned on me that many, if not all sitting in the hall have no clue about the 3.5years of the eighth king rule I haven’t been to a funeral talk since reading RK book, looking at his videos.
The struggle bit comes from actually being amongst brothers and sisters, seeing many I haven’t seen for a while and that made me sad. I honestly don’t know if I can attend meetings, with the GB worship as it seems now, but really felt at home yesterday

I took a look at next weeks Watchtower study and in paragraph 18 it says that after the Great Tribulation, “we will not face crises that make us anxious. We will at last enjoy what Jehovah has always wanted for us - perfect and lasting peace. Isa 26:3,4“. No mention of the 1,260 days of preaching by the 2 witnesses in sackcloth because they teach that has already occurred. And, no mark of the beast or test of faith. It will be a shock for those who are indoctrinated with their wrong teaching.

 

[Pattie29]

I took a look at next weeks Watchtower study and in paragraph 18 it says that after the Great Tribulation, “we will not face crises that make us anxious. We will at last enjoy what Jehovah has always wanted for us - perfect and lasting peace. Isa 26:3,4“. No mention of the 1,260 days of preaching by the 2 witnesses in sackcloth because they teach that has already occurred. And, no mark of the beast or test of faith. It will be a shock for those who are indoctrinated with their wrong teaching.

Totally concur, furthermore, they encourage everyone to have an updated contact details and to give it to the elders. It was also mentioned, you might receive unpractical life instruction etc. Maybe they have bunkers for JW.

 

[Jess]

I read todays Watchtower with my daughter because there was some great material there. I found it funny that she Automtically knows now that when she is reading out loud to skip any mention of the Governing Body(or the org)

 

[BARNABY THE DOG.]

The eighth king’s 3.5 year rule is the “hour of test” where several thousands of Christs then sealed brothers” will be empowered to bring Jehovahs final ultimatum to the world which basically is will you give your allegiance to Gods then reigning Kingdom or Satans human rule then expressed by this global tyrant which those who do are marked for destruction at Armageddon.
This “two witness class” will then be killed for their witnessing work and all those others on earth ,who remain faithful to Jehovahs King Jesus by refusing the mark of the beast, will no doubt also become targets for extermination however will be safeguarded and be preserved alive through the battle of Armageddon in what will be a Red Sea type salvation.
At least that’s the way I see it.
The sealing of Christs brothers occurs after the great tribulation is cut short by Jehovah.

Thanks for that comment Ken. I can never remember what is coming when and for how long!