Whould the Christ have an Invisible presence only in 1914?
It is common knowledge today, that the Governing Body of the Watchtowers central teaching is, that, the Christ was invisibly present in the year 1914. As well, they say the appointed Times of the Nations ended in that year. Is it possible though, that, those teaching is seriously flawed? The Bible will show that they most certainly are flawed reasoning.
For any of the Anointed Brothers of the Christ, to gain their Crowns as King Priests, and sit on the Throne with the Christ, they must first Conquer the World as their Master Conquered the World. This, by the way, is the only way they would be permitted to take thier seats on the Throne with Jesus. No one, not even Jesus, would be allowed to take that seat, without first Conquering the World. Once in that seat though, the Crown would be immediately given to them; because only a Crowned King would be allowed to sit in those seats. Jesus himself had accomplished that, prior to his ascension. Note his own words:
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33 "I have said these things to you that by means of me you may have peace. In the world you are having tribulation, but take courage! I have conquered the world." {John 16:33 NWT} Even at that point he qualified to wear a Crown as a King; because, as he said: "I have conquered the the World." Notice what next takes place as told by John:
"To the one that conquers I will grant to sit down with me on my throne, even as I conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne." {Revelation 3:21 NWT} Now! Here Jesus is seated on the very Throne of God. In order to do that he would have to already be King of God's Kingdom, and such he was. Do you see what Jesus is here telling us? He is right beside his Father on his Father's Throne. No one, not even the Son of God, would be allowed on that Throne unless he was already wearing his Crown! This tells us, that Jesus, right from the first Century, was King of God's Kingdom, because he had conquered the World. There are other scriptures that prove that to be true, beyond all doubt. I'll focus on them now:
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It is according to the operation of the mightiness of his strength, 20 with which he has operated in the case of the Christ when he raised him up from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above every government and authority and power and lordship and every name named, not only in this system of things, but also in that to come. 22 He also subjected all things under his feet, and made him head over all things to the congregation, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills up all things in all." {Ephesians 1:20-23 NWT}
So you see what Paul is telling us here? Jesus is only second in power and Authority to his Father, Jehovah God. Everything is under the feet of Jesus; meaning everything is lower in station than he. Paul will go on:
"Keep this mental attitude in YOU that was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although he was existing in God’s form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God. 7 No, but he emptied himself and took a slave’s form and came to be in the likeness of men. 8 More than that, when he found himself in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient as far as death, yes, death on a torture stake. 9 For this very reason also God exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every [other] name, 10 so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground, 11 and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father." {Philippians 2:5-11 NWT}
Don't forget! God is doing the exalting here of his Son; putting him in the superior position. With a name ABOVE every other name, and EVERY KNEE should bend, no matter who they are, or where they are; and every Tongue on this earth should openly acknowledge that Jesus is Lord to the Glory of God the Father. Jesus will add to this, with his words:
Bottom of Form 1"Jesus spoke these things, and, raising his eyes to heaven, he said: "Father, the hour has come; glorify your son, that your son may glorify you, 2 according as you have given him Authority over all flesh, that, as regards the whole [number] whom you have given him, he may give them everlasting life." {John 17:2 NWT} Then he takes it a step further, to follow:
And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: "All Authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth." {Matthew 28:18 NWT} Jesus hold this ALL Authority over all flesh, in heaven and earth, in his capacity as king of God's Kingdom. You would have to be a King to hold the preeminent positions that the Christ holds now, and since the First Century. He is second in command of Jehovah. You would have to be Jehovah himself to get any higher than Jesus is now. Jesus has no equal; only the Father is higher in office than the Christ.
In his capacity as King of God's Kingdom, look what he next tells us:
"Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded YOU. And, look! I am with YOU all the days until the conclusion of the system of things." {Matthew 28:19,20 NWT}
So, right from the first Century and forward until today Jesus has been invisibly present as King of God's Kingdom; for he said himself that he was, when he said: "and Look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things."
Why, since he's King of God's Kingdom is he not operational as a ruling King over this earth? The Psalmist will explain that:
"The utterance of Jehovah to my Lord is: "Sit at my right hand Until I place your enemies as a stool for your feet." 2 The rod of your strength Jehovah will send out of Zion [saying:]"Go subduing in the midst of your enemies." {Psalms 110:1,2 NWT}
Jesus had to wait at his Father's right hand, until his Father, as it says, 'made his enemies a footstool for his feet.' When he gets the command from his Father, to, "Go subduing in the midst of your enemies," he will then stand up, an active ruling King, as Michael the Archangel. War in heaven will break out between Michael and satan and his demons; at which time they will be thrown down to this earth; and Woe for this earth will begin, climaxing at Armageddon. {Daniel 12:1} {Revelation 12:7-10,12;8:13;16:13-16} {Jeremiah 25:31-37} {Ezekiel 38:21-23} {{Zephaniah 1:14-18} {Isaiah 24:1-6} {Daniel 8:23-25} {Revelation 17:12-14} {Revelation 19:19-21}
Jesus made this following statement even prior to his ascension:
"For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst." {Matthew 18:20 NWT}
In-as-much as he would be 'with them all the Days even unto the conclusion of the system of things,' where we find ourselves now; all down throughout the time period from the first Century until now, he would have been 'in the midst' of any who were 'gathered together in his name.'
Quite clearly, Jesus has been Invisibly Present, if we must use that expression, as the Crowned King of God's Kingdom, ever since his ascension in the first Century, and the seven times prophecy of Dainiel 4:16 does not even fit this scenario; so the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses has made another very serious blunder, obviously, and to be expected. Their teaching that the Christ was only invisibly present, in 1914 is very seriously flawed reasoning, as I have shown.
They have obviously misunderstood, and misapplied, the seven times Prophecy in Daniel, for it had nothing to do with any invisible presence of the Christ. So his Apostles would never have asked him: "What will be the sign of your presence," their concern would have been his actual coming into Kingdom power. The time he would stand up as Michael the Archangel. They have failed to tell their followers that the Greek word Parousia, can also mean Arrival, or coming. They omit telling their followers that because it would never suit their purpose. I myself personally took the time to look at 18 different Bible Translations and everyone of them, is worded COMING, but never in any of them did I find PRESENCE. Let me show you what the Governing Body Hides from the rank and file on this greek word: Parousia:
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Parousia has 1 sense
parousia(n = noun.event) advent, second advent, second coming, second coming of christ - (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment; is a kind of manifestation = manifestation - a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion" appearance - the event of coming into sight...
Search chap/verse Search word: Retrieve verses, illustrations, etc INDEX PREVIOUS NEXT COLLECTIONS ... ... on the Greek word parousia which means coming, referring to the future revelation of Jesus ...http://preceptaustin.org/1peter_verse_by_verse_113-25.htm • Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:18pm GMT • 350.8k {1 Peter 1:13-14
They have Doctored their New World Translation Bible in every instance, where it should be rendered COMING, to read, PRESENCE. Which is a deliberate lie! Because they know full well what that Greek Word means, but to tell the truth now, they would ruin their main central teachings on the year 1914; because all of those teachings are in error, every last one of them. Because they are based on their understanding of Daniels Seven Times Prophecy, and they do not understand that Prophecy properly, if at all.
One Statement made by Jesus alone, is enough to show, he was on the scene much earlier than 1914: "LOOK! I am with you all the days, even unto the conclusion of the system of things." That one statement all by itself derails the Governing Bodies reasonings on the year 1914 as the time he would be invisibly present. They should not even be teaching that obviously glaring lie! Think about this too! They are wrong about Jesus invisible presence being only in the year 1914; which would also mean they are wrong about the appointed times of the Nations ending in 1914. The reason being, they tie both events together based on Daniel's Seven Times Prophecy. If one is wrong, then both have to be wrong. Which of course they are.
The Govering Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, will claim that they are Jehovah's, "Spirit Directed Organization," while at the same time establishing a 130 year record of failed predictions and false Prophecies; so they are, by saying that, telling us that Jehovah has led them on a path or error, of failed predictions and false prophecies for 130 years. That is tantamount to Blasphemy, if it isn't outright Blasphemy itself; as much as accusing Jehovah of delivering Prophecies that were false or predictions that would fail. When in every instance Jehovah's predictions could never possibly fail, and his prophecies always come true with unerring accuracy. Note these next words:
45 "Not one of all the Jehovah's good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled." {Joshua 21:45 NIV}
56 "Praise be to Jehovah who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses." {1 Kings 8:56 NIV}
Those Two scriptures should tell you, that, that long list of failed predictions and false prophecies established by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses; shows very clearly that they definitely are not Jehovah's Spirit Directed Organization at all. Jehovah's Predictions always come true, with unerring accuracy and his Prophecies never ever fail. Wannabe