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Christian Baptism, In Whose Name? According to the Organization – Part 3
An Issue to be examined In the light of the conclusion arrived at in parts one and two of this series, namely that the wording of Matthew 28:19 should be restored to “baptizing them in my name”, we shall now examine Christian Baptism in the context of the Watchtower...Christian Baptism, In Whose Name? Part 1
“… baptism, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the request made to God for a good conscience,) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 3:21) Introduction This may seem like an unusual question, but baptism is a vital part of being a...The Bible Book of Genesis – How does God view Male and Female?
Introduction This question of “How does God view Male and Female?” is an examination focused on how God treated the first man and woman and what God intended for them both in terms of the relationship of the two sexes. Many Christians use the book of Genesis in...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 6
The History of Adam (Genesis 2:5 – Genesis 5:2): The Consequences of Sin Genesis 3:14-15 – The Cursing of the Serpent “And Jehovah God proceeded to say to the serpent: “Because you have done this thing, you are the cursed one out of all the domestic animals...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 5
The History of Adam (Genesis 2:5 – Genesis 5:2) – Creation of Eve and Garden of Eden According to Genesis 5:1-2, where we find the colophon, and toledot, for the section in our modern Bibles of Genesis 2:5 to Genesis 5:2, “This is the book of Adam’s history. In the...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 4
The Creation Account (Genesis 1:1 – Genesis 2:4): Day 5-7 Genesis 1:20-23 – The Fifth Day of Creation “And God went on to say: ‘Let the waters swarm forth a swarm of living souls and let flying creatures fly over the earth upon the face of the expanse of the heaven....The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 3
Part 3 The Creation Account (Genesis 1:1 – Genesis 2:4): Days 3 and 4 Genesis 1:9-10 – The Third Day of Creation “And God went on to say: “Let the waters under the heavens be brought together into one place and let the dry land appear.” And it came to be so. 10 And...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 2
Part 2 The Creation Account (Genesis 1:1 – Genesis 2:4): Days 1 and 2 Learning from a Closer Examination of the Bible Text Background The following is a closer examination of the Bible text of the Creation account of Genesis Chapter 1:1 through to Genesis 2:4 for...The Bible Book of Genesis – Geology, Archaeology and Theology – Part 1
Part 1 Why Important? An Overview Introduction When one speaks of the Bible book of Genesis to family, friends, relatives, workmates, or acquaintances, one soon realizes that it is a highly controversial subject. Far more than most, if not all, other books of the...Revisiting Daniels Vision of Ram and Goat
– Daniel 8:1-27 Introduction This revisiting of the account in Daniel 8:1-27 of another vision given to Daniel, was prompted by the examination of Daniel 11 and 12 about the King of the North and the King of the South and its results. This article takes the same...Revisiting Daniel’s Vision of Four Beasts
Daniel 7:1-28 Introduction This revisiting of the account in Daniel 7:1-28 of Daniel’s dream, was prompted by the examination of Daniel 11 and 12 about the King of the North and the King of the South and its results. This article takes the same approach as the...Revisiting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of an Image
Examining Daniel 2:31-45 Introduction This revisiting of the account in Daniel 2:31-45 of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of an Image, was prompted by the examination of Daniel 11 and 12 about the King of the North and the King of the South and its results. The approach to...You and Deep Blue
Which has the World’s Largest, Most Efficient, AI Computer Code Between You and Deep Blue[i], you may be wondering who has the best AI computer code. The answer, even if you rarely use or like computers, is YOU! Now you may be wondering what is/was “Deep Blue”. “Deep...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 8
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Finalizing the Solution Summary of Findings to Date In this marathon investigation so far, we have found from the scriptures the following: This solution placed the end of the 69 sevens in 29...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 7
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Identifying Solutions – continued (2) 6. The Medo-Persian Kings Succession Problems, A Solution The passage we need to investigate for a solution is Ezra 4:5-7. Ezra 4:5 tells us...The King of the North and the King of the South
Who were the kings of the north and the kings of the south? Do they still exist today?
This is a verse by verse examination of the prophecy in its biblical and historical context without preconceptions as to the expected result.
The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 6
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Identifying Solutions Introduction So far, we have examined the issues and problems with current solutions in Parts 1 and 2. We have also established a base of facts and hence a framework to...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 5
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Establishing Foundations for a Solution – continued (3) G. Overview of the Events of the Books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther Note that in the Date column, bold text is a date of an event...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 4
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Establishing Foundations for a Solution – continued (2) E. Checking the Starting Point For the starting point we need to match the prophecy in Daniel 9:25 with a word or commandment that...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 3
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Establishing Foundations for a Solution A. Introduction To find any solutions to the problems we identified in parts 1 and 2 of our series, firstly we need to establish some foundations...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 2
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Issues Identified with Common Understandings – continued Other Problems found during research 6. The High Priests succession and length of service/age Problem Hilkiah Hilkiah was High...The Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 – Part 1
Reconciling the Messianic Prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 with Secular History Issues Identified with Common Understandings Introduction The passage of scripture in Daniel 9:24-27 contains a prophecy about the timing of the coming of the Messiah. That Jesus was the...Confirmation of the Genesis Account: The Table of Nations
The Table of Nations Genesis 3:18-19 states the following “And Noah’s sons who came out of the ark were Shem and Ham and Japheth. …. These three were Noah’s sons, and from these was all the earth’s population spread abroad.” Note the last past of the sentence “and...Proof of God’s Existence in the Creation Around Us
Validating the Truth of Creation Genesis 1:1 – “In the Beginning God Created the Heavens and the Earth” Series 2 – Creation’s Design Part 1 – The Principle of Design Triangulation Should verifiable evidence be your guide to the existence...Confirmation of the Genesis Record from an Unexpected Source – Part 4
The Worldwide Flood The next major event in the Bible record was the worldwide Flood. Noah was asked to make an ark (or chest) in which his family and animals would be saved. Genesis 6:14 records God telling Noah “Make for yourself an ark out of wood of a resinous...Confirmation of the Genesis Record from an Unexpected Source – Part 3
The Temptation of Eve and fall into Sin The Bible account in Genesis 3:1 tells us that “Now the serpent proved to be the most cautious of all the wild beasts of the field that Jehovah God had made”. Revelation 12:9 further describes this serpent in the following...Confirmation of the Genesis Record from an Unexpected Source – Part 2
Characters that confirm the Bible record Where should we start? Why, of course it is always best to start at the beginning. That is where the Bible account starts as well. Genesis 1:1 states “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. The Chinese Border...Confirmation of the Genesis Record from an Unexpected Source – Part 1
Introduction Imagine for one moment that you wanted to find a way to remember the history of your family or people and record it for posterity. In addition, assume you also wanted to remember in particular the most important events in an easy way that you would never...Question from Readers – Deuteronomy 22:25-27 and Two Witnesses
[from ws study 12/2019 p.14] “The Bible says that at least two witnesses are needed to establish a matter. (Num. 35:30; Deut. 17:6; 19:15; Matt. 18:16; 1 Tim. 5:19) But under the Law, if a man raped an engaged girl “in the field” and she screamed, she was innocent of...
Proof of God’s Existence – Creation’s Code – Mathematics – Mandelbrot Equation
Validating the Truth of Creation Genesis 1:1 – “In the Beginning God Created the Heavens and the Earth” Series 1 – Creation’s Code – Mathematics Part 1 – Mandelbrot Equation – A glimpse into the mind of God Introduction The subject of Mathematics...Holy Spirit in Action – In the 1st Century Christian Times
Jesus and the Early Christian Congregation Matthew 1:18-20 records how Mary became pregnant with Jesus. “During the time his mother Mary was promised in marriage to Joseph, she was found to be pregnant by holy spirit before they were united. 19 However, Joseph her...The Holy Spirit in Action – In Pre-Christian Times
The first use of Holy Spirit The first mention of Holy Spirit is at the very beginning of the Bible, setting the scene for its use throughout history. We find it in the account of Creation in Genesis 1:2 where we read “Now the earth proved to be formless and waste and...Let your Joy be made full
“And so we are writing these things that our joy may be in full measure” – 1 John 1:4 This article is the second of a series examining the fruits of the spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23. As Christians, we understand it is vital for us to be practicing the...Mankind’s hope for the Future. Where will it be?’ – Part 7
Did Early Christians have a hope of Resurrection to Earth or Resurrection to Heaven? Early Christian Writings Examined. The earlier six articles in this series of “Mankind’s Hope for the Future. Where will it be?” reviewed the evidence that is found...A Journey of Discovery through Time – Part 7
This is the seventh and final article in our series concluding our “Journey of Discovery through Time”. This will review the discoveries of signposts and landmarks we saw during our journey and the conclusions we can draw from them. It will also briefly discuss the...A Journey of Discovery through Time – Part 6
The Journey Draws to a Close, but Discoveries still Continue This sixth article in our series will continue on our “Journey of Discovery Through Time” started in the previous two articles using the signposts and environment information we have gleaned from the...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...The Australian Royal High Commission on Child Abuse – What you need to know
As you can see this summary was produced in August 2016. With the ongoing series of articles in the Study Watchtowers for March and May 2019, this is still very much relevant as a reference. Readers are free to download or print copies for their own reference and use...A Journey of Discovery Through Time – Part 2
Arranging Summaries of Key Bible Chapters in Chronological Order[i] Theme Scripture: Luke 1:1-3 In our introductory article we laid the groundwork rules and mapped out the destination of our “Journey of Discovery Through Time”. Establishing Signposts and Landmarks In...A Journey of Discovery Through Time – An Introduction – (Part 1)
Theme scripture: “But let God be found true, though every man be found a liar”. Romans 3:4 1. What is “A Journey of Discovery Through Time”? “A Journey of Discovery Through Time” is a series of articles examining the events recorded in the Bible during the...“The Peace of God that excels all thought” – Part 2
“The Peace of God that excels all thought” Part 2 Philippians 4:7 In our 1st piece we discussed the following points: What is Peace? What kind of Peace do we really need? What is needed for True Peace?. The One True Source of Peace. Build up our trust in the One True...“The Peace of God that excels all thought” – Part 1
“The Peace of God that excels all thought” Part 1 Philippians 4:7 This article is the first in a series of articles examining the Fruits of the Spirit. As the Fruits of the Spirit are vital for all true Christians let us take some time to investigate what the Bible...“Jehovah’s Day or the Lord’s Day, Which?”
(Luke 17:20-37) You may be wondering, why raise such a question? After all, 2 Peter 3:10-12 (NWT) clearly says the following: “Yet Jehovah’s day will come as a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a hissing noise, but the elements being intensely hot will...Mankind’s hope for the future. Where will it be? – A Scriptural Examination – Part 6
The Teaching of the Resurrection, Biblical Parallels and Other Relevant Scriptures In our previous articles, we discussed what (1) the Patriarchs and Moses, (2) the Psalmists, Solomon and the Prophets, (3) the 1st Century Jews, (4) Jesus Christ and (5) the Apostles...Christs Death, Is there any extra-Biblical evidence for the events reported?
Did they happen? Were they supernatural in origin? Is there any extra-Biblical evidence? Introduction When reading the events recorded as occurring on the day of Jesus death, numerous questions may be raised in our minds. Did they really happen? Were they natural or...‘Mankind’s hope for the future. Where will it be?’ – A Scriptural Examination – Part 5
The Teachings and Beliefs of the Apostles – Part 5 In our previous articles we discussed what (1) The Patriarchs and Moses, (2) the Psalmists, Solomon, and the Prophets, (3) the 1st Century Jews, (4) and Jesus Christ believed about the question “Mankind’s hope...Mankind’s hope for the future. Where will it be?’ – A Scriptural Examination – Part 4
The Teachings and Beliefs of Jesus Christ, the Son of God In our previous articles we discussed what (1) the Patriarchs and Moses, (2) the Psalmists, Solomon and the Prophets, (3) the 1st Century Jews, believed about the question, “Mankind’s hope for the future, where...‘Mankind’s hope for the future. Where will it be?’ – A Scriptural Examination – Part 3
Beliefs of the First Century Jews In our previous articles we discussed what (1) the Patriarchs and Moses (2) the Psalmist, Solomon and the Prophets believed about the question “Mankind’s hope for the future. Where will it be?” We will now examine what were the...Mankind’s hope for the future. Where will it be? – A Scriptural Examination – Part 2
In our previous article we discussed what the Patriarchs and Moses believed about the question “Mankind’s hope for the future. Where will it be?” Where there any changes during the time the Psalms were written, and the Prophets wrote down their prophecies? We will now...‘Mankind’s hope for the future. Where will it be?’ – A Scriptural Examination – Part 1
Introduction and Examination of the Beliefs of the Patriarchs and Moses Introduction This commentary of a scriptural examination of the subject “What is Mankind’s hope for the future?” arose from the desire to re-examine from the very beginning without preconceptions...The Resurrection Hope – Jehovah’s Guarantee to Mankind. The Guarantee Fulfilled – Part 4
The Guarantee Fulfilled – Part 4 This is the final article in this series. If you made a list of resurrections as recommended in the first article, were you able to find any resurrections we have not yet discussed? What about the following—citing in...The Resurrection Hope – Jehovah’s Guarantee to Mankind. The Guarantee made Possible – Part 3
The Guarantee made Possible – Part 3 The first article reviewed the following points: The importance of the resurrection hope to our faith under the heading: “The resurrection hope – A foundation stone to our faith. Why?” The emergence of the...The Resurrection Hope – Jehovah’s Guarantee to Mankind. Jesus Reinforces the Hope – Part 2
The Resurrection Hope – Jehovah’s Guarantee to Mankind. Jesus Reinforces the Hope – Part 2 In our first article we reviewed the following points The importance of the Resurrection Hope to our faith under the heading: “The Resurrection Hope – A...The Resurrection Hope – Jehovah’s Guarantee to Mankind. Foundations of the Hope – Part 1
Foundations of the Hope – Part 1 Introduction Have you ever had a question about something in the Bible record that was nagging you as to why it was there? While we cannot know the reason for everything, of course we can and should if at all possible research...GDPR, To Sign or not to Sign? That is the question.
For readers of this site who live particularly in Europe, and especially in the UK, the not-so-catchy acronym that is causing a bit of a stir is GDPR. What is GDPR? GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulations. These regulations will come into force on May 25,...How Can We Prove When Jesus Became King?
If one asked most practicing Jehovah’s Witnesses the question, “When did Jesus become King?”, most would immediately reply “1914”.[i] That would then be the end of the conversation. However, there is a possibility that we could assist them to reappraise this view by...Read this in your Language:
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