rev 17:9 describes something about the "woman", the harlot, babylon the great:.
here is where the intelligence that has wisdom comes in: the seven heads mean seven mountains, where the woman sits on top.
and there are seven kings: five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet arrived, but when he does arrive he must remain a short while.. i was dreaming about this verse last night, so i thought i'd look it up.
Not a theory that I came up with, but a possibility that I became convinced of a number of years ago. It is called Preterism.
In regard when the point above, either of these possiblities seem likely:
(1) Revelation was written before 70.
(2) Revelation was written as apocalyptic style literature as commentary on events that had already transpired. The inclusion of this book in the canon was much disputed.
hey everyone, this is my first post.
i was contacted by the witnesses in1965, baptized in that same year at age 15. i was appointed an elder in 1975 and served as an elder for 20 years..
it hasnt been long since i learn ttatt and when i totally woke up.
rev 17:9 describes something about the "woman", the harlot, babylon the great:.
here is where the intelligence that has wisdom comes in: the seven heads mean seven mountains, where the woman sits on top.
and there are seven kings: five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet arrived, but when he does arrive he must remain a short while.. i was dreaming about this verse last night, so i thought i'd look it up.
Seven heads.
Five have fallen:
(1) Julius Caesar
(2) Caesar Augustus
(3) Caesar Tiberius
(4) Caesar Caligula
(5) Caesar Claudia
One is:
(6) Caesar Nero = 666
One is yet to arrive, but remains only a short while:
(7) Caesar Galba
Babylon the Great = ancient Jerusalem. The key to understanding Revelation!
i don't know where to start.
i got married a year and half ago.
some months into the marriage things where discovered.
despite 2005 being a very popular year for vacuums vacuuming is now very unpopular with 0 mentions- an all time low.. awake magazine:.
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How many publishers does it take to run a vacuum?
this thread is to formally address this subject.
this is for forum members and especially for lurkers (current witnesses reading this in secret).
please feel free to post any additional points.. there are a lot of changes happening in wt land.
so, back when you were still in, or even now (for those still in), how do you respond when the elders ask to speak with you in the back room?
If possible:
(1) Screen your calls.
(2) If you get certified mail, find out where it is from first, before accepting or declining.
(3) Look through the window or peephole if the doorbell rings or there is a knock.
From my understanding, they have to establish contact (by talking to you on the phone, having you sign for certified mail, or in person) in order to take any action.
so after nearly 15 to 19 years of not attending a convention, i can't recall exactly, i went to one last year.
the brother giving the talk was from bethel and was introduced as a helper of the governing body.
it was a title i never heard of before.
in the long winter nights you need some good tv shows to watch while you wait for the eternity between seasons of game of thrones.. we've watched marco polo (pretty good) and have just started watching orange is the new black which is not at all what i imagined (didn't know it was funny!).
house of cards is on the list too as we've heard good things about that.. anyone have any others that are worth seeing?.
there are a few things i picked up from watchtowerism that i still find value in.
(although, i could have easily picked them up elsewhere.).
one of these is the 30-day test to abstain from all booze.. .
