View attachment 2353I noticed this past week there have been a few earthquakes, foremost in Indonesia and Turkey, although I do not think they are considered to be "great" quakes of devastating magnitude. I was wondering if JW.org was going to jump on the current news cycle with an article on earthquakes and sure enough. Curiously, the article is entitled
Great Earthquakes—What Did the Bible Prophesy? But the browser tab says:
Great Earthquakes in the Last Days--What Does the Bible... Whatever. Of course, it is presented as proof that the last days began in 1914. Under the subheading:
Do Today's Earthquakes Fulfill Bible Prophecy? And, of course, the answer is:
"Yes. Jesus’ prophecy, including what he said about earthquakes, matches the events we see taking place in our day. Since 1914, there have been more than 1,950 significant earthquakes, which have resulted in a combined death toll of more than two million people."
It used to be that the Watchtower was the lone voice declaring that we are living in the last days and the time of the end. But more and more people are jumping on the end times bandwagon; albeit, only JW's and Bible Students believe 1914 was the beginning. It is noteworthy that Jesus prefaced his prophecy of the conclusion and the parousia by warning his disciples not to be misled, saying:
“Look out that you are not misled, for many will come on the basis of my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The due time is near.’ Do not go after them. Furthermore, when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified. For these things must take place first, but the end will not occur immediately.” -- Luke 21:8-9
The Watchtower has certainly fulfilled the prophecy. The organization has not only come on the basis of Jesus' name but in the name of Jehovah too. And they have certainly proclaimed the message that the due time is near. That has been the core message since the first Watchtower Magazine rolled off the press in 1878. Paul issued a similar warning to the Thessalonians not to be alarmed or shaken from their reason by authoritative proclamations that the presence has begun and the day of the Lord is here. Paul went on to reveal that Jehovah would allow an operation of Satan, which would involve all manner of lying signs and powerful demonic works to go to those who know the truth. And the Watchtower checks the box on that prophecy too. Basically, Satan has been allowed to set up a phony parousia. In other words, the operation of Satan is intended to convince Christians that the last days have begun, and that Bible prophecy is being fulfilled! Incredible. Mission accomplished!
Of note, in recent years the GB has begun referring to the apostles as the first-century governing body, implying that the Watchtower's GB shares equal status with the apostles. Interestingly, Paul said that written material proclaiming that the presence has begun would be passed off as coming from the apostles. In Jesus' letter to the Ephesians, he spoke of those who lyingly claim to be apostles.
You may be certain of one thing: When the last days begin it will not be business as usual. The Watchtower rightly points out that all the things Jesus foretold are part of a composite sign. And Jesus said,
"when you see all these things occurring know that I am near at the door." The Watchtower implies that we have seen all the things Jesus foretold. That is a lie. Have we seen terrifying sights from heaven? Have men become faint with fear in anticipation of impending doom? No. And even the Watchtower says so, although they will flip and contradict themselves and claim we have seen all these things.
If these are not the last days where do we stand now in relation to the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy? For starters, Jesus said before all these things first the good news has to be preached in all the earth. Jehovah's Witnesses have done that. And the Watchtower has been falsely claiming that the due time has arrived for over a century. Could it be that the present proxy war between NATO and Russia in Ukraine is part of the wars and disturbances that are preliminary to world war? It certainly seems so. And you don't have to be a tinfoil hatter to believe that. As stated already, Russia is taking the gloves off, so to speak, and is readying to deliver the knockout blow to Ukraine and all the NATO mercenaries that have flooded into the country. A few more weeks and the ground will be frozen and then the big tanks will roll. NATO and Russia, which possess most of the nuclear weapons in the world, will then be in a hot war. "See that you are not terrified" seems like sound advice.