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I can say distinctly and precisely that the Watch Tower Society should be rejected just based off their 100+ years of false prophecy and contradictory statements in their own writings. If held to the standard of what a false prophet is it can be summed up that the Watch Tower should be ignored completely.
The Beginning of the Millennium at 1872: “In this chapter we present the Bible evidence which indicates that six thousand years from the creation of Adam were complete with A.D. 1872; and hence that, since 1872 A.D., we are chronologically entered upon the seventh thousand or the Millennium—the forepart of which, the ‘Day of the Lord,’ the ‘day of trouble,’ is to witness the breaking into pieces of the kingdoms of this world and the establishment of the Kingdom of God under the whole heavens” (Thy Kingdom Come, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1905, p. 127).
Christ’s Second Coming at 1874: “The second coming of the Lord therefore began in 1874; and that date and the years 1914 to 1918 are specially marked dates with reference to his coming” (Creation, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1927, p. 310).
The Establishment of the Kingdom of God at 1914: “In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished at the end of A.D. 1914” (Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 2, “The Time is at Hand,” 1889 and 1909 edition, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, p. 99).
The Establishment of the Kingdom of God at 1915: “In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished at the end of A.D. 1915” (Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 2, “The Time is at Hand,” 1919 reprint of the 1915 edition, Watch Tower bible and Tract Society, p. 99).
End of Gentile Times and Churches Destroyed at 1918: Churches and church members were to be destroyed in 1918 and Jehovah’s Witnesses glorified (The Finished Mystery, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1917 edition, p. 404, 485). “However, suddenly, there came an end to World War I. It did not lead on, as Bible students expected, into world revolution and anarchy or the battle of Armageddon. And the sincere worshippers of Jehovah, who were in the new covenant with him through his Mediator Jesus Christ, found themselves still in the flesh on the earth” (Man’s Salvation Out of World Distress at Hand, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1975, p. 98).
Mountains, Republics, and Kingdoms Disappear at 1920: “And the mountains were not found. Even the republics will disappear in the fall of 1920. And the mountains were not found. Every kingdom of earth will pass away, be swallowed up in anarchy” (Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 7, “The Finished Mystery,” Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1917 edition, p. 258).
Faithful Men of the Old Testament Return at 1925: “Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the faithful prophets of old…There will be no slip-up…Abraham should enter upon the actual possession of his promised inheritance in the year 1925” (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1918, p. 89; Watchtower, Oct. 15, 1917, p. 6157).
A House Built for the Return of the Old Testament Faithful at 1929. It’s Still There Today!: “At Sand Diego, California, there is a small piece of land, on which, in the year 1929, there was built a house, which is called and known as Beth-Sarim. The Hebrew words Beth Sarim mean “House of the Princes”; and the purpose of acquiring that property and building the house was that there might be some tangible proof that there are those on earth today who fully believe God and Christ Jesus and in His kingdom, and who believe that the faithful men of old will soon be resurrected by the Lord, be back on earth, and take charge of the visible affairs of earth. The occupation of the house by the princes was to ‘be a confirmation of the faith and hope that induced the building of Beth-Sarim” (Salvation, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1939, pp. 311-312).
The Overthrow of Christendom at 1932: “They had preached that in an early time God would overthrow ‘Christendom.’ Many had emphasized the year 1925 as the date, and then when that date did not materialize the date was moved up to 1932. Again, 1932 came and ‘Christendom’ was not destroyed” (The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1938, p. 54).
The Millennium to Begin at 1975: “According to the trustworthy Bible chronology six thousand years from man’s creation will end in 1975, and the seventh period of a thousand years of human history will begin in the fall of 1975 C.E.” (Life Everlasting in Freedom of the Sons of God, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1966, p. 29).
This stuff the older books and writings of the Watch Tower is what they do not want the average JW to see. This is just a summery of all of the false prophecy over the years. As I've said before I can't make this up but it can all be verified with just a small amount of research. If the Watch Tower can not be trusted and they claim to
be the voice of God then their God is not very good at knowing the future at all.
They have a false God.
Manny
The Beginning of the Millennium at 1872: “In this chapter we present the Bible evidence which indicates that six thousand years from the creation of Adam were complete with A.D. 1872; and hence that, since 1872 A.D., we are chronologically entered upon the seventh thousand or the Millennium—the forepart of which, the ‘Day of the Lord,’ the ‘day of trouble,’ is to witness the breaking into pieces of the kingdoms of this world and the establishment of the Kingdom of God under the whole heavens” (Thy Kingdom Come, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1905, p. 127).
Christ’s Second Coming at 1874: “The second coming of the Lord therefore began in 1874; and that date and the years 1914 to 1918 are specially marked dates with reference to his coming” (Creation, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1927, p. 310).
The Establishment of the Kingdom of God at 1914: “In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished at the end of A.D. 1914” (Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 2, “The Time is at Hand,” 1889 and 1909 edition, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, p. 99).
The Establishment of the Kingdom of God at 1915: “In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished at the end of A.D. 1915” (Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 2, “The Time is at Hand,” 1919 reprint of the 1915 edition, Watch Tower bible and Tract Society, p. 99).
End of Gentile Times and Churches Destroyed at 1918: Churches and church members were to be destroyed in 1918 and Jehovah’s Witnesses glorified (The Finished Mystery, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1917 edition, p. 404, 485). “However, suddenly, there came an end to World War I. It did not lead on, as Bible students expected, into world revolution and anarchy or the battle of Armageddon. And the sincere worshippers of Jehovah, who were in the new covenant with him through his Mediator Jesus Christ, found themselves still in the flesh on the earth” (Man’s Salvation Out of World Distress at Hand, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1975, p. 98).
Mountains, Republics, and Kingdoms Disappear at 1920: “And the mountains were not found. Even the republics will disappear in the fall of 1920. And the mountains were not found. Every kingdom of earth will pass away, be swallowed up in anarchy” (Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 7, “The Finished Mystery,” Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1917 edition, p. 258).
Faithful Men of the Old Testament Return at 1925: “Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the faithful prophets of old…There will be no slip-up…Abraham should enter upon the actual possession of his promised inheritance in the year 1925” (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1918, p. 89; Watchtower, Oct. 15, 1917, p. 6157).
A House Built for the Return of the Old Testament Faithful at 1929. It’s Still There Today!: “At Sand Diego, California, there is a small piece of land, on which, in the year 1929, there was built a house, which is called and known as Beth-Sarim. The Hebrew words Beth Sarim mean “House of the Princes”; and the purpose of acquiring that property and building the house was that there might be some tangible proof that there are those on earth today who fully believe God and Christ Jesus and in His kingdom, and who believe that the faithful men of old will soon be resurrected by the Lord, be back on earth, and take charge of the visible affairs of earth. The occupation of the house by the princes was to ‘be a confirmation of the faith and hope that induced the building of Beth-Sarim” (Salvation, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1939, pp. 311-312).
The Overthrow of Christendom at 1932: “They had preached that in an early time God would overthrow ‘Christendom.’ Many had emphasized the year 1925 as the date, and then when that date did not materialize the date was moved up to 1932. Again, 1932 came and ‘Christendom’ was not destroyed” (The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1938, p. 54).
The Millennium to Begin at 1975: “According to the trustworthy Bible chronology six thousand years from man’s creation will end in 1975, and the seventh period of a thousand years of human history will begin in the fall of 1975 C.E.” (Life Everlasting in Freedom of the Sons of God, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1966, p. 29).
This stuff the older books and writings of the Watch Tower is what they do not want the average JW to see. This is just a summery of all of the false prophecy over the years. As I've said before I can't make this up but it can all be verified with just a small amount of research. If the Watch Tower can not be trusted and they claim to
be the voice of God then their God is not very good at knowing the future at all.
They have a false God.
Manny