1935 and the Insight of the Anointed

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  • AlphaOmega
    AlphaOmega

    Remember this from the May 1st QFR ???

    However, genuine anointed Christians do not demand special attention. They do not believe that their being of the anointed gives them special "insights," beyond what even some experienced members of the great crowd may have.

    *** w05 1/15 p. 15 par. 21 Christ—The Focus of Prophecy ***
    Only his faithful anointed disciples would discern his royal presence. In the next article, we will see how that insight would have a profound effect on them, culminating in the gathering of millions who would become Jesus’ earthly subjects

    *** ip-2 chap. 15 p. 228 par. 23 The Barren Woman Rejoices ***
    23 Verse 13 of Isaiah chapter 54 provides the key—all will be “taught by Jehovah.” Jesus himself applied the words of this verse to his anointed followers. (John 6:45) The prophet Daniel foretold that during this “time of the end,” the anointed would be blessed with an abundance of true knowledge and spiritual insight. (Daniel 12:3, 4) Such insight has enabled them to spearhead the greatest educational campaign in history, spreading divine teaching in all the earth. (Matthew 24:14) At the same time, such insight has helped them to see the difference between true religion and false. Isaiah 54:12 mentions “boundaries of delightsome stones.” Since 1919, Jehovah has given the anointed an ever clearer understanding of the boundaries—the lines of spiritual demarcation—setting them apart from false religion and ungodly elements of the world. (Ezekiel 44:23; John 17:14; James 1:27) They are thus set apart as God’s own people.

    *** w00 5/15 p. 11 par. 6 Pay Attention to God’s Prophetic Word for Our Day ***
    6 In this time of the end, many faithful Christians have ‘roved about’ in the pages of God’s Word, the Bible. The result? With Jehovah’s blessing on their efforts, true knowledge has become abundant. For instance, anointed Witnesses of Jehovah have been blessed with insight, enabling them to understand that Jesus Christ became heavenly King in the year 1914.

    *** km 3/00 p. 8 par. 4 Studying Daniel’s Prophecy ***
    4 Prepare well for the study each week, and enjoy participating in it. Appreciate your privilege of associating with Jehovah’s visible organization and benefiting from the insight and understanding provided by his faithful anointed ones.

    *** dp chap. 17 p. 292 par. 11 Identifying True Worshipers in the Time of the End ***: “The ones having insight will shine like the brightness of the expanse; and those who are bringing the many to righteousness, like the stars to time indefinite, even forever.” Who are “the ones having insight” today? Again, the evidence points to the same “holy ones of the Supreme One.” After all, who but the faithful anointed remnant had the insight to discern that Michael, the Great Prince, began standing as King in 1914?

    *** dp chap. 18 p. 309 par. 7 Jehovah Promises Daniel a Wonderful Reward ***In our own day, the anointed have been blessed with spiritual insight, shining as beacons of truth in this bedarkened world.

    *** w98 2/15 p. 19 par. 7 Glorious Freedom Soon for the Children of God ***Meanwhile, God granted his anointed servants, born-again Christians, noteworthy insight.

    *** w87 7/1 p. 23 par. 10 Divine Blessings for “the Ones Having Insight” *** “The ones having insight” are clearly the faithful remaining members of the anointed Christian congregation, who are ‘filled with accurate knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension.

    *** w81 3/1 p. 26 Do You Appreciate the “Faithful and Discreet Slave”? ***This indicates that the congregation of Christ’s anointed disciples, those having insight, would be watching for the Master’s return and be found faithfully providing spiritual food at the proper time when he returned.

    *** w70 11/15 p. 690 par. 22 The Need to Know What We Worship ***The anointed remnant of “people who are knowing their God” have been the ones that have prevailed, and this due to having insight.

    *** w60 2/1 p. 90 par. 37 Part 31—“Your Will Be Done on Earth” ***They act with insight and keep walking in their integrity or blamelessness toward God. Realizing their being anointed with Jehovah’s spirit to preach, they do preach, that they may “impart understanding to many.”

    Then the article has the cheek to hint that there COULD be a competition about who has MORE HOLY SPIRIT !

    They do not believe that they necessarily have more holy spirit than their companions of the other sheep have

    May we refer the GB to the following article and stop this in it's tracks :

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    w524/15p.255QuestionsFromReaders***

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    Dothe"othersheep"haveasmuchoftheLord’sspiritastheanointedremnant,andasclearanunderstandingofJehovah’spurposesastheanointedhave?—A.M.,Colorado.

    If they are filled with holy spirit, how could any others have more than that? If a container is full, how can it hold more?

  • ninja
    ninja

    brilliant stuff mate...thanks for the info....they are all over the place aren't they??

  • stillajwexelder
    stillajwexelder

    The left hand doesnt know what the right hand is doing

  • sir82
    sir82

    Could this be the beginning of a shift of defining "the faithful & discreet slave" from "all of the anointed" to "the governing body"?

    The GB is the de facto "faithful & discreet slave", although that has not (yet) ever been in print. It will be interesting to see what comes out in those "15th of the month" Watchtowers in 2008.

  • AlphaOmega
    AlphaOmega
    Could this be the beginning of a shift of defining "the faithful & discreet slave" from "all of the anointed" to "the governing body"?

    It has to be, doesn't it?

    1. Restate that the GB is in contact with the dead (the 24 elders) who provide insights / guidance (see quote 1)
    2. Remove the power of the anointed in a QFR (already discussed)
    3. That leaves the GB with the advantage (and with Heaven's Gates still open, it gives the GB the chance to say that they are all anointed, thereby removing the need to repring the Branch Organisation Manual. (see quote 2)

    Jan 1 2007 - First Resurection Now Underway

    It seems that resurrected ones of the 24-elders group may be involved in the communicating of divine truths today. Why is that important? Because the correct identity of the great crowd was revealed to God's anointed servants on earth in 1935. If one of the 24 elders was used to convey that important truth, he would have had to be resurrected to heaven by 1935 at the latest.

    2003 Branch Organisation Manual - Chapter 1

    1. GOVERNING BODY:

    The Governing Body is made up of brothers who are anointed servants of Jehovah God. They act as representatives of the “faithful and discreet slave” class...

  • cultswatter
    cultswatter

    AlphaOmega

    Excellent catch

    keep reeling them in!!!

  • yaddayadda
    yaddayadda

    Great research!

    Watchtower man speak with forked tongue!

  • The Dragon
    The Dragon

    Delusions of Granduer comes to mind......I am shocked they are not committed by these claims to be imparted with more spirit than everyone else...or speaking for God.

    I guess becuase some people buy it.....that is why they can continue to make such boastful claims unhindered?

  • choosing life
    choosing life

    sir 82,

    I do believe you are correct. Good deduction. They sure do know how to morph, don't they?

  • uninformed
    uninformed

    Alpha Omega---good job

    Fantastic summarization of their screwed up thinking and teaching!!!!!!!

    DISSONANCE

    Uninformed

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