[From ws8/16 p. 25 for October 17-23]
Due to personal matters, I have not had the time needed to do a proper review of this week’s Watchtower study. Nevertheless, I’m sure that a number of you have thoughts you’d like to share, so I’m putting this up as a place holder for comments from our community. I hope to be back on track next week.
As always, you have my deepest thanks for your support and your scriptural insights, all of which keeps me going.
Your brother in Christ,
Meleti Vivlon
Been meaning to reply to this site for some time but dealing with some family tragedy. At any rate I would like to commend contributors for keeping it alive. SW1
Meliti, may I send my best wishes and thanks for all the hard work you have done and look forward to future articles.
Thanks Leonardo. I hope to get back to some in-depth writing soon.
Par. 5: Here we are taught, how to shape student’s understanding about what Bible study is. It is: reading WTS books, reading every issue of Watchtower and Awake, and in case of questions, turning to WTS online library. The paragraph ends with: “As a result of such help, very likely your Bible student will soon be delighting in his personal study of God’s Word.” An attempt to blur the distinction between God’s Word and WTS literature is apparent. Par. 6: Carefully worded mind shaping. Dissecting it a bit. “Of course, we should not pressure anyone to read and study the… Read more »
Opening verse lacks verse 1 in my view as Prov. 4:1 reads: Listen, children, to a father’s instruction and pay attention so that you may gain discernment In other words, a Father is speaking to his children. Par.1 makes the reader believe that Philip educated his daughters. Well, the verse does not make any mention of that. It is assumed that the girls were gifted and for that reason could prophecy. Par. 2: apparently by working “hard” a male JW can be appointed. Actually, once appointed, the person will even have to work harder….it is not surprising that many young… Read more »
Menrov, thanks for your comment about the article. Regarding par. 9 I think the reference made about Jesus coming from Nazareth makes sense because Nathanael had a negative view about people from Nazareth. I do agree though with your observation that the literature increasingly tries to denigrate the role of Jesus. Last example in the article about marriage – its origin and purpose, par 9 stated: “The Scriptures later revealed that from his wifelike organization, God would send one who would “crush” the Devil.” Send one, ore someone, hinting that it could have been anybody from the heavenly family. This… Read more »
Thanks Meleti, I was getting worried too. Hope everything is ok. Let us know if there’s anything we can do! Christian love to you and yours!
Yes, I also look forward to your email notification each week. It has become part of my spititual routine.
Thanks Meleti
It’s good to see your email notification Meleti. I was beginning to worry. So, no complaints from me about the WT review. I haven’t even had time to read it let alone meditate on what I could say as a comment. Take care, and thanks for your work.