I would love to have a copy to compare this to the newest change from April. I also have the 1995 Awake bound volume that had the old change. Thanks for all yalls help.
Blessings.......
Does anyone have a scan of the old 1927 "generation" meaning?
by middleman 5 Replies latest jw friends
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middleman
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lookingnow25
I'd like to see it as well.
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caliber
Jesus indicated that the true followers of Christ who would compose the remnant on earth at the end of the world would observe these things, and that, if continuing faithful to the end, they would see the kingdom of God established in complete glory: "Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." (Matt. 24: 34) And then for the further encouragement of the faithful remnant he said: "And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." — Luke 21:28."
That info is from the book "Life" by JF Rutherford, 1929, Page 330.
Rutherford altered this teaching in 1927 (Remember! "New Creation" = "Anointed"):
W 15. Feb. 1927, p. 62
Question: In Matthew 24:34 Jesus said: "Verily I
say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all
these things be fulfilled." What did he mean by "this
generation" ?
Answer: It could hardly be said that he meant any
human being living on the earth at that time. He was
giving testimony concerning things that were to transspire
at the end of the world. That was a long way off.
No generation of the human race has ever existed as
long as a thousand years. It follows then that Jesus
must have meant something else. What could he have
meant ? At the Jordan Jehovah started a new generation,
a new creation, of which Christ Jesus is the Head.
Jesus selected twelve disciples, who were with him for
three and one-half years. Eleven of these we have
every reason to believe constitute a part of that new creation.
In 1 Peter 2:9 the apostle, speaking to the church
of course, referred to those who are faithful. The irresistible
conclusion therefore is that Jesus referred to
the new creation when he said: "This generation shall
not pass until all these things be fulfilled." This then
would be a strong indication that some members of the
new creation will be on the earth at the time of Armageddon. -
civicsi00
Awesome..
I was just talking to my mom about the recent "generation" change last night, and she didn't seem too sure what they had just studied two weeks ago... I'm going to make it a point that nothing new was learned...
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AuldSoul
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/Baneblessed/WTFebruary15-1927.gif
Here's the February 15, 1927 scan. I found it online.
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middleman
Thanks so much yall for your help. I will file this info away.
Blessings.........
