A Journey of Discovery through Time – Part 5
The Journey Continues – Yet more Discoveries This fifth article in our series will continue on our “Journey of Discovery Through Time” started in the previous article using the signposts and environment information we have gleaned from the summaries of Bible...A Journey of Discovery through Time – Part 4
A Journey of Discovery Through Time – Part 3
This third article will conclude establishing the signposts we will need on our “Journey of Discovery through Time”. It covers the time period from the 19th year of Jehoiachin’s exile to the 6th Year of Darius the Persian (Great). There is then a review of the...Is the Governing Body Knowingly Deceiving Us over 607 B.C.E.? (Part 1)
When the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses gets something wrong and has to make a correction which is usually introduced to the community as “new light” or “refinements in our understanding”, the excuse frequently echoed to justify...
Keep Busy During the Last of “the Last Days”
“Be steadfast, immovable, always having plenty to do in the work of the Lord.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58 [From ws 10/19 p.8 Study Article 40: December 2 – December 8, 2019] Do you know anyone who is 105 years old or older? The reviewer does not and most likely nor...
Who are the 24 Elders of Revelation 4:4?
This article was submitted by Stephanos The identity of the 24 elders in the book of Revelation has been a subject of discussion for a long time. Several theories have been raised. Since nowhere in the Bible is a clear definition of this group of persons given, it’s...
Does a Woman Praying in the Congregation Violate Headship?
[This is a continuation of the topic on the Role of Women in the Congregation.] This article began as a comment in response to Eleasar’s thought-provoking, well-researched comment on the meaning of kephalē in 1 Corinthians 11:3. “But I want you to understand...
“Look! A Great Crowd”
“Look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, . . . standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”—Revelation 7:9. [From ws 9/19 p.26 Study Article 39: November 25 – December 1, 2019] Before we start this week’s Watchtower study review, let us take a...
Understanding the Role of Women in God’s Family
Author’s Note: In writing this article, I am seeking input from our community. It is my hope that others will share their thoughts and research on this important topic, and that in particular, the women on this site will feel free to share their viewpoint with...
“Come to Me, … and I Will Refresh You”
“Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you.”—Matthew 11:28 [From ws 9/19 p.20 Study Article 38: November 18 – November 24, 2019] The Watchtower article focuses on answering the five questions outlined in paragraph 3. They are: How...
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Blood, Part 5
In the first three articles of this series we consider the historical, secular and scientific aspects behind the No Blood doctrine of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In the fourth article, we analyzed the first bible text which Jehovah’s Witnesses are using to...
Examining Matthew 24, Part 4: “The End”
Click this link to view video: https://youtu.be/BU3RaAlIWhg [VIDEO TRANSCRIPT] Hi, my name’s Eric Wilson. There is another Eric Wilson on the Internet doing Bible-based videos but he is not connected to me in any way. So, if you do a search on my name but come up...
Readily Submit to Jehovah – Why and How?
“Should we not more readily submit ourselves to the Father?”—Hebrews 12:9 [From ws 9/19 p.14 Study Article 37: November 11 – November 17, 2019] This Watchtower study article is based on the truth that we must submit to Jehovah’s way of ruling because he is our...Ina shares additional thoughts on the Organization
Ina discusses coping with her new life after Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Ina Irby hands in her letters of disassociation
Ina Irby was known as a zealous, long-time Jehovah’s Witness until the day she walked into the Kingdom hall and handed each of the six men comprising her congregation’s body of elders a personal letter of disassociation with details explaining the basis for her...Armageddon is Good News!
“They gathered them together to … Armageddon.”—Revelation 16:16 [From ws 9/19 p.8 Study Article 36: November 4 – November 10, 2019] The Watchtower study article says it will answer the following 4 questions. “What is Armageddon? What events will lead up to it? How...
Jehovah Values His Humble Servants
“Jehovah … takes note of the humble.”—Psalm 138:6 [From ws 9/19 p.2 Study Article 35: October 28 – November 3, 2019] The questions discussed in this week’s study article are: What is humility? Why should we cultivate humility? What situations can test our...
Examining Matthew 24; Part 3: Preaching in All the Inhabited Earth
Was Matthew 24:14 given to us as a means to measure how close we are to the return of Jesus? Does it speak of a worldwide preaching work to warn all humanity of their looming doom and eternal destruction? Witnesses believe they alone have this commission and that their preaching work is life saving? Is that the case, or are they actually working against God’s purpose. This video will endeavour to answer those questions.
Adjusting to a New Assignment
“God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name.”—Hebrews 6:10 [From ws 8/19 p.20 Study Article 34: Oct 21 – Oct 27, 2019] We will start this week’s article with what some might view as a controversial comment – Although...“Those who listen to You” will be Saved
“Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.”—1 Timothy 4:16. [From ws 8/19 p.14 Study Article 33: Oct 14 – Oct 20, 2019] “We cannot force our...
An Email from Raymond Franz
A local brother I just met at one of our Christian gatherings told me that he had exchanged emails with Raymond Franz before he died in 2010. I asked him if he would be so kind to share them with me and allow me to share them with all of you. This is the first one...“Let Your Love Abound”
“This is what I continue praying, that your love may abound still more and more.” – Philippians 1:9. [From ws 8/19 p.8 Study Article 32: Oct 7 – Oct 13, 2019] At first sight we should be able to enjoy an upbuilding article all about displaying love. So,...
Examining Matthew 24, Part 2: The Warning
In our last video we examined the question asked of Jesus by four of his apostles as recorded at Matthew 24:3, Mark 13:2, and Luke 21:7. We learned that they wanted to know when the things he had prophesied – specifically the destruction of Jerusalem and its temple –...“We Do Not Give Up”!
“Therefore, we do not give up.”—2 Corinthians 4:16. [From ws 8/19 p.20 Study Article 31: Sept 30 – Oct 6, 2019] This is yet another article on the same type of theme, the theme behind all of them being “Do not give up”. Other recent examples this year include:...Read this in your Language:
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