144,000... and 1?

by DoomVoyager 4 Replies latest watchtower bible

  • DoomVoyager
    DoomVoyager

    I was looking at the study articles in the October 1, 1975 Washtowel (it is referenced in this weeks study Washtowel) and they make several references to the "144,001 members of the heavenly class". I'll assume the extra 1 is Jesus. When did they stop using the number 144,001? Not a major point or anything, I'm just curious about this.

  • AudeSapere
    AudeSapere

    This guy might know: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/member/4767.ashx

    Actually, I always thought his alias was cute. I had forgotten that the WTS occaisionally - or at one time - used to reference the 144,001.

    Don't know when the change occured. It's tough to keep track.

    -Aude.

  • 144001
    144001
    I'll assume the extra 1 is Jesus.

    No, I'm not Jesus. I'm clean cut and I don't wear robes.

  • 144001
    144001
    "So the ‘many sons brought to glory’ in heaven total only 144,001—Jesus and his spiritual brothers."

    It's 144,002 if you're counting Jesus.

  • DoomVoyager
    DoomVoyager

    No, the 144001 includes Jesus... it says so in the quote.

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