Are parables literal or not?

by RULES & REGULATIONS 14 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  RULES & REGULATIONS

  Wt's assertion that they satisfied that requirement of quality food in 1919, shows how detached from reality they are.

  “‘On arriving’ to inspect the ‘slave’ in 1918, Christ found a spirit-anointed remnant of faithful disciples who since 1879 had been using this journal [the Watchtower] and other Bible-based publications to provide spiritual ‘food at the proper time.’ He acknowledged them as his collective instrument, or ‘slave,’ and in 1919 entrusted them with the management of all his earthly belongings.” Watchtower 2007 Apr 1 p.22

  Here is what JWFACTS had to say about the inspection in 1919:

  https://jwfacts.com/watchtower/1919-derived.php

  If Jesus did inspect Watchtower in 1919, what he found was not a cleansed organisation teaching truth, rather his inspection would have revealed a group promoting that:

  • The "Last Days" started in 1799 and the 1800s were the worst time period of all history

  • Jesus presence commenced in 1874

  • Jesus had begun ruling in 1878

  • Armageddon had occurred in 1914

  • Blood was acceptable as food for Christians

  • Jesus should be prayed to and worshipped, as well as Jehovah

  • The Great Crowd were a heavenly class

  • Birthdays and Christmas were acceptable celebrations

  • The cross was on the cover of the Watchtower

  • Teachings adapted from 1800's religious preachers and the Adventist movement, such as that pyramids and astrology supported 1914

  • Strong Zionist support for a new nation of Israel in fulfilment of Bible prophecy

  • The Faithful and Discreet Slave was not the anointed, but rather Pastor Russell

  
  
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  waton

  Here is what JWFACTS had to say about the inspection in 1919:

  R&R great wtfacts. and their public front slogan was: " The world has ended, Millions now living will never die"

  May be the picking of them was right, they still are preaching amazing stuff like that.
  
  
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  Rocketman123

  The leaders of the WTS/JWorg. have made the parable quoted in the bible identifying themselves as the FDSL, they intentionally did so to sanctify and glorify themselves into empowerment and bring some viability toward their designated preaching work.
  

  Unfortunately they cant be because they are false prophet apostates, which no true Christian should pay attention to or follow.

  They may be corrupt sinful charlatans businessmen but they were not the FDSL spoken about in the bible.
  
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  Vanderhoven7

  We can add a few to that list

  • The first resurrection to heavenly life began in 1878

  • The great Tribulation leading to Armageddon had commenced in 1914

  • Millions living in 1919 would never die because 1925 would usher in the new system.

  • Abraham, Isaac and Jacob would be resurrected in 1925 and would stay at Beth Sarim with Judge Rutherford when visiting America.
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  Rocketman123

  Vanderhoven is right
  

  The parable used and propagated by the WTS was one of contrived bullshit set out by men who sought out their own subsequent power, glorification and money.

  Modern day charlatans are tricky devils are they not ? .