Hi Leander,
This isn't much but I hope it helps.
Deuteronomy 18:20-22
"20. But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, must be put to death (LOL) 21. You may say to yourselves,(The question:)'How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD?' 22. (The answer:) If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does NOT take place or come true, that is a message that the LORD has NOT spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptiously. Do not be afraid of him."
Bear that scripture in mind while reading these excerpts from their literature:::
People today can view the creative works. They have at hand the Bible, but it is little read or understood. So, does Jehovah have a prophet to help them, to warn them of dangers and to declare things to come? IDENTIFYING THE "PROPHET"
These questions can be answered in the affirmative. Who is this prophet? ... This "prophet" was not one man, but was a body of men and women. It was the small group of footstep followers of Jesus Christ, known at that time as International Bible Students. Today they are known as Jehovah's Christian witnesses. ... Of course, it is easy to say that this group acts as a "prophet" of God. It is another thing to prove it. The only way that this can be done is to review the record. (...yeah, they proved it alright...LOL)
True, it is expecting great things to claim, as we do, that within the coming twenty-six years all present governments will be overthrown and dissolved ... 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..." --Watchtower 1972 April 1 p.197 'They Shall Know that a Prophet Was Among Them'
...Nah, the JWs never claimed to Prophets. What on earth would make you think that?...
We see no reason for changing the figures-nor could we change them if we would. They are, we believe, God's dates, not ours. But bear in mind that the end of 1914 is not the date for the beginning, but for the end of the time of trouble." - Zion's Watch Tower, July 15, 1894, p. 266
"1925 shall mark the resurrection of the faithful worthies of old....based upon the promises set forth in the divine Word, we must reach the positive and indisputable conclusion that millions now living will never die." - Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1920, p. 97
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emphasis mineAChristian's post is excellent. It was one of the primary convincing arguments that helped me see a lot of things (he posted it to me when I first started coming here). It is also good because he uses a good bit of scripture to back his statements.
Best of luck to you!!
sadie
...edited to change some things
