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Watchtower and Setting Dates

The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society has had a foundational problem with dates.  This is not something new.  Dates are in two categories: secular and spiritual.  Since the Watchtower can draw some roots from the Adventist movement, the influence can be traced to William Miller, the Baptist farmer.  Focus on the opening portion.

 

 

The Seventh Day Adventists were mentioned as well.  They are religious “cousins” to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.  Here’s just one date that I will use from their doctrinal structure established by Ellen G. White: 1844.

 

At the time appointed for the judgment –the close of the 2300 days, in 1844–began the work of investigation and blotting out of sins. All who have ever taken upon themselves the name of Christ must pass Its searching scrutiny. Both the living and the dead are judged 'out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

The Great Controversy. 1858, 1950 ed. p. 486

 

The dates quickly became part of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society’s identity.  These dates, once explicitly mentioned, have today been replaced by periods of time.  However, the foundations of this organization is deeply rooted with utilization of a specific year being written.    

What are the roots of the present day interpretation of 1914?  What was originally supposed to happen?  During the days of Russell, the Great Pyramid known as God’s Stone Witness was an influence early on with this quote:

In the passages of the great pyramid of Gizeh the agreement of one or two measurements with present truth chronology might be accidental, but the correspondency of dozens of measurements proves the same God designed both pyramid and plan and at the same time proves the correctness of the chronology.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. June 15, 1922 p.187

 

Notice the date is post inspection, hence Watchtower Jesus found approval.  The Great Pyramid was designed by Jehovah.  Since Jehovah designed it, one would figure it would last.  However, it didn’t.  Here’s a repudiation of what God designed:

 

Those who have devoted themselves to the pyramid have failed to see some of the the most important things that God has revealed for the benefit of his church. The mind of such was turned away from Jehovah and his Word.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 15, 1928 p.344

 

Let no one today add to his prophecy by saying that a pile of stone in the land of Egypt constitutes God's witness. God has made known that Satan’s organization and all who support it shall soon be destroyed in Armageddon.

Light-Vol. II. 1930 p.286

 

This was reiterated on page 201 of Proclaimer’s of God’s Kingdom (1993) with the following:

There are two ironies here is that the organization according to those who run it were selected as teaching the truth, yet something that was so prominently wrong was taught and believed as being right until the last two months of 1928.

The second irony is that this teaching, so prominent yet addressed in the 1993 history book was completely left out of the 2014 slimmed down history book:

 

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This was replaced by stringing together a series of verses to arrive at 1914.  This video will explain from 2:11-3:30: 

 

 

So what we have is the society involved in jumping from one passage to another.  Only portions of verses are used. These verses are not connected in any way to one another.  If they were connected, the cross references in the middle would point from one verse to another. 

Both ways to get to 1914, have a common problem: The Fall of Jerusalem. 

 

Looking back at the video from 3:35-4:08, The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is the only organization on earth that recognizes 607 BC.  However, this was not always the case.  This was originally 606 BC.  Here is one quote:

(We would not say that it was not 605 or 607, but that as nearly as we can tell it was the year 606 B.C.) Then we reasoned that if 606 B.C. was the time when God took away the typical kingdom, no doubt He had at that time the purpose of giving some lease of power to the Gentile nations; and we looked to see what history and the Bible had to say upon the subject.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1914 p. 323

 

Obviously a change but here you go:

Babylonian armies destroyed Jerusalem in 607 B.C.E., and Jews from Judah were indeed deported to Babylon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 15, 2012 p. 18

 

Looking a little closer, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society reportedly relies on inspired Bible chronology rather than uninspired secular chronology.  This is where Watchtower is speaking out of both sides of its mouth.  The Bible itself contains absolutely no explicit historical dates.  However, using historical sources combined with biblical events it is possible to date certain passages of scriptures.  Insight on the Scriptures quotes a secular book for the fall of Babylon which it agrees with (537 BC).  However, when it comes to the date of 587 as being the accepted fall of Jerusalem, secular sources are completely ignored. 

I’ve looked at a book entitled “Gentile Times Reconsidered” which exhaustively covers the fall as 587 BC. 

 

Earlier I spoke about what was originally mentioned about 1914.  Here’s the quotes:

 

The date of the close of that "battle" is definitely marked in Scripture as October 1914. It is already in progress, its beginning dating from October, 1874. 

Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 15, 1892 p. 23

 

So in short, we were supposed to have today, as you well know, that is the time Watchtower Jesus came back. 

When it comes to the resurrection of those mentioned in Hebrews 11, we see the following:

 

The chief thing to be restored is the human race to life; and since other Scriptures definitely fix the fact that there will be a resurrection Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and other faithful ones of old, and that these will have the first favor, we may expect 1925 to witness the return of these faithful men of Israel from the condition of death, being resurrected and fully restored to perfect humanity and made the visible, legal representatives of the new order of things on earth.

Millions Now Living Will Never Die.  1920 p. 88

 

Last I checked, I do believe that they haven’t come back to rule anything. 

 

The next are just two quotes:

The Bible contains the only clear record of the origin of the human race, and traces that record from father to son for over two thousand years, then by reliable statistics to the year of the world 3,592, which it calls the “First year of Cyrus, king of Persia.”  This particular year is known in secular history as 536 B. C.

The Way To Paradise. 1925 p. 19

 

The prophet Daniel, described by God’s angel as a “very desirable man,” lived a long life of faithful service. (Daniel 10:11, 19) His integrity to Jehovah remained intact from his exile in 617 B.C.E. until his death some time after he received a vision in 536 B.C.E., the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia. (Daniel 1:1; 10:1)

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  May 1, 2005 p. 12

 

The first quote said 536 was his first year.  The second said it was his third year. 

 

Obviously there are a myriad of other dates that the organization has used.  Here is a small sampling:

 

The following period of 1,335 days would therefore end in the month of May, 1926.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 1, 1960 p. 282

 

While the 2,300 days ran their course during World War II, which began in 1939, the offering of “the constant feature” at God’s sanctuary was severely restricted because of persecution. In 1938 the Watch Tower Society had 39 branches supervising the work of the Witnesses worldwide, but by 1943 there were only 21. Increases in the number of Kingdom proclaimers were also small during that period.

As we have noted, during the closing months of World War II, Jehovah’s Witnesses reaffirmed their determination to magnify God’s rulership by serving him as a theocratic organization. It was with this objective that the rearrangement of their work and governing structure was initiated in 1944. In fact, The Watchtower of October 15, 1944, contained an article entitled “Organized for Final Work.” It and other service-oriented articles of the same period indicated that the 2,300 days had ended and that “the holy place” was again in its “right condition.”

Pay Attention to Daniel’s Prophecy! 1999 p. 178, 179

 

How long must the “final work” last?

 

This would leave only seven more years from the autumn of 1968 to complete 6,000 full years of human history.
Awake! October 8, 1968 p. 14

 

Seven more years plus 1968 would equal 1975.  Before the 7,000 year, the Watchtower dictates that Armageddon must occur. 

 

Adam was created in 4026 B.C.E., which means that six thousand years of human history end about the fall of 1975 C.E.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1967 p. 446

 

Again, we have another inference that Armageddon was to occur in 1975. 

 

Why Awake! is Published Awake! is for the enlightenment of the entire family. It shows how to cope with today’s problems. It reports the news, tells about people in many lands, examines religion and science. But it does more. It probes beneath the surface and points to the real meaning behind current events, yet it always stays politically neutral and does not exalt one race above another. Most important this magazine builds confidence in the Creator’s promise of a peaceful and secure new world before the generation that saw the events of 1914 passes away.

Awake! October 22, 1995

 

The following Awake! removed the reference to 1914 the following issue.  Here we are in the 102nd year since an individual was born in 1914.  Since there are not many left, I can give the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society a little bit of wiggle room.  However, if we use past statements as a predictor of future success, I can say with nearly 100% certainty they will be wrong yet again. 

 

The Elijah work ended in 1918. Any attempt to carry on the Elijah work thereafter would be an attempt to revive a dead thing, and hence out of harmony with the Lord.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 15, 1933 p. 154

 

How dead is it?  Out of harmony with the Lord?

 

Malachi’s prophecy showed that this great Elijah work would be done before “the great and fear-inspiring day of Jehovah.”  That day concludes with the rapidly approaching war of the great day of God the Almighty, at Armageddon.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  May 1, 2002 p. 22

 

So by statements from the Rutherford era, the present day Watchtower Society is “out of harmony.”

 

Brother Jaracz pointed out the following: “In 1919 there was the fall of Babylon the Great; in 1922 the thrilling exhortation to ‘advertise the King and the Kingdom,’ to preach the established Kingdom worldwide; in 1935 God’s people learned the significance of the ‘great crowd’ at Revelation 7:9; in 1943 they saw Gilead School begin sending out missionaries to the ends of the earth; today, in 1989, you graduates have the privilege of telling good things to people in your assignments who are eager to hear.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 1, 1989 p. 22, 23

 

Can the Watchtower provide proof the fall? 

 

The WATCH TOWER never claimed that the body of Christ will be changed to spiritual beings during this year. There is such a change due sometime. We have not attempted to say when, but have repeatedly said that it would not take place before the fall of 1881.

Zion’s Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 1881 Reprints p. 224

 

So what happened?

 

Logically, the calling of the little flock would draw to a close when the number was nearing completion, and the evidence is that the general gathering of these specially blessed ones ended in 1935.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. February 15, 1995 p. 19

 

Biblical proof of this event happening?

 

He was laying a foundation for a work that would be completed in our 20th century.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 1, 1989 p. 12

 

This is the original print version.  It has been altered in the bound volume and CD-Rom.

 

If the work was to be completed, why is it still going on in 2016? 

 

So I trust that you have a greater appreciation for the dates used by the organization.  As I said earlier, the bible doesn’t have any specific date mentioned.  The bible places no importance on it, yet this organization does.  My final request is one that’s common, put down the uninspired Watchtower material and read the Word of God alone. 

Watchtower and Deliverance

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Watchtower and Deliverance

I want to start off by expanding upon a prior topic that will dovetail into this one today.  A few months ago, I wrote about the Christadelphians.  I found this on  I was able the following quote in its entirety.  I’m going to post it and it fits in with today’s topic of the Watchtower and Deliverance. 

 

Christadelphians believe the organized churches are apostate, do not believe in the "trinity", do not believe in the "inherent immortality of the soul" or in "eternal torment", but hold that eternal death is the punishment awaiting the wicked.

Through free from these basic errors, they are in bondage to religion, and there are isolated instances where Mr. Wilson’s religious leanings seem to influence his work to some extent. 

Consolation. November 8, 1944 p. 26

 

The portion I’d like to connect with the Christadelphians and the Watchtower is “bondage to religion” by looking at the concept of deliverance.  The Merriam-Webster dictionary uses terms such as liberation, rescue, set free.  How does this connect to the Watchtower throughout its history?

Here we go and I’ll have very little in the way of thoughts like last week regarding Armageddon with a focus on “deliverance at hand”:

Let us, dearly beloved, live up to our covenant, and not only bury ourselves and our wills in Christ's, but also keep our bodies under--dying daily until fully delivered into the blessed kingdom--which deliverance we believe to be so very nigh at hand.

Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1880 Reprints p. 134

 

Let us, dearly beloved, see to it, that we not only bury ourselves and our wills in Christ's, but also keep our bodies under--dying daily until fully delivered into the blessed kingdom --which deliverance we believe to be so very nigh at hand.

Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1881 Reprints p. 302

 

How it comforts and cheers us now to hear the Lord's voice telling us of the deliverance that is just at hand, and sending by us his messages of love and power to all those who have and are to hear, and who are desirous of having liberty from the power of the world, the flesh and the Adversary.

Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1907 Reprints page 3990

Thank God for the great Deliverer; thank God also, for his great day of deliverance, the Millennial age, now nigh at hand!

Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1910 Reprints page 4627

 

In the clear light of unfolding time-prophecy, we see that we are now living at the very end of the reign of sin and death; that the night of sorrow, pain and tears is almost over; that the glorification of the last members of the Christ body is very soon to be completed. Yes, beloved, "the night is far spent" [about ended] and the glorious day of deliverance and blessing is at hand. Even now the first faint streaks of dawn appear.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 1, 1918 Reprints page 6300

 


Behold, the evidence daily increases that the old world has ended! The kingdom of heaven is here! Let the saints look up and lift up their heads. Let them sing aloud for joy because the day of deliverance is at hand.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1921 Page 13

 

 

To this end the Lord is now sending forth a worldwide proclamation that the time of DELIVERANCE is at hand.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1926 Page 248

 

 

God has now given his people an understanding of The Revelation which he gave to Jesus Christ to show unto his servants. The publication of the two books called Light, giving the explanation of The Revelation, will greatly anger the Devil and all who have not the spirit of Christ. We may therefore expect the opposition to the kingdom to quickly become stronger than ever. It will be of short duration, however, because the day of deliverance is at hand. The remnant is now giving honor to Jehovah’s name by faithfully serving him.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1930 p. 281

 

 

Let Jehovah’s witnesses now be strong in faith and bold in the warfare, knowing for a certainty that the day of deliverance is at hand.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1936 p. 195, 196

 

 

Jehovah is the King of Eternity. He has enthroned Christ Jesus, his King of the Theocratic Government. Jehovah has appeared in his glory, and the day of deliverance is at hand for all those who flee to the Theocratic Government and give their allegiance and unselfish devotion to the Theocracy.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  December 1, 1939 p. 363

 

 

For some time many of God’s people have said, and say: "Oh that the salvation of Israel [spiritual Israel] were come out of Zion !" (Ps. 14: 7) Let all such who have hope and who look for salvation now rejoice because the day of deliverance is at hand. By faith we now see the climax of Armageddon and, like David, continue to say: "But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation."--Ps. 13:5.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  January 1, 1940 p. 10

 

 

These see it is their privilege now to be his witnesses, and to declare his name and his glory in the earth. As his witnesses these faithful ones the great Jehovah God bids to go and tell the glad news to the sorrowing world, and to advise mankind that Jehovah is God, that Christ Jesus is the King of kings, and that the day of deliverance is at hand.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  October 1, 1941 p. 303

 

Deliverance and release have come! Jehovah’s witnesses can testify to that. So on with the song in a continual crescendo, that more and more people may hear the message which tells of the fuller and complete deliverance and release so near at hand for all men of good-will!

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  October 15, 1949 p. 307

 

Instead of sobbing about the present anguish of nations and praying for its abatement, true Christians see that these turbulent times, indeed such calamities as famines, earthquakes and wars, are fulfillment of Bible prophecy pertaining to the sign of the “last days,” hence they rejoice, as Jesus said they should. (Luke 21:28) They rejoice because they know deliverance to a new world is at hand, that this present evil world must end in that “great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again,” namely, the war of Armageddon. This is Jehovah’s decree.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  October 15, 1954 p. 624

 

 

In lighting up the fact that we are living in the “last days,” God’s Word shows the Christian how to view the distressing happenings in the world. War, crime, juvenile delinquency, food shortages, pestilences and similar woes make many persons despondent, but those walking in the light from God have the positive mental attitude that the Lord Jesus Christ said we should have: “As these things start to occur, raise yourselves erect and lift your heads up, because your deliverance is getting near.” (Luke 21:28) Despite the woes that have come upon our generation, those who walk in the light from God can be happy. Deliverance is at hand.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  July 1, 1959 p. 388

 

 

Please note that God’s judgment will adversely affect only “ungodly men.” It is only those who refuse to submit to God’s laws that will suffer destruction. On the other hand, for those who love righteousness and long for God’s kingdom to remove wickedness from the earth, the “last days” are indeed a time in which to rejoice. True Christians can rejoice because God’s kingdom is near and deliverance from this wicked system of things is at hand. (Luke 21:28-32) But to be among those blessed with survival when this entire system goes down in destruction, positive action is urgent.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  March 15, 1967 p. 168

 

 

True, those words were written long ago, but fulfillment of Bible prophecy gives us reason to believe that this generation will see Jehovah God rising up in burning zeal to devour all wickedness. (Matt. 24:3-34; Zeph. 3:8) Since this is so you have reason to do as Jesus said, ‘Raise yourself erect and lift your head up, because your deliverance is at hand.’—Luke 21:28.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  May 1, 1971 p. 262


Mankind desperately needs a Liberator from these ruinous demonic heavens. Jehovah God has raised up the needed Deliverer! Jehovah’s marked time for the desired deliverance is at hand!

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  April 15, 1972 p. 233

 

 

As the Israelites of old went free from captivity in ancient Babylon, so Bible prophecy reveals that a marvelous deliverance is at hand for humankind today. Read of this heartwarming prospect in the new 384-page, hardbound book, Man’s Salvation out of World Distress at Hand! Only 50 cents, postpaid.
Awake!  November 22, 1975 p. 3

 

 

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES are declaring “everlasting good news,” and millions are responding to the message.—Rev. 14:6.Although people can see that world conditions are critical, they may not understand their significance. Jehovah’s Witnesses are proclaiming that these events are a sign of the time of the end for this system of things and that God’s day of deliverance is at hand. That is “good news”!

Yearbook.  1984.  p. 3

 

While we eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, let us show zeal in telling others about God’s loving Kingdom promises. Deliverance is at hand! May we walk forward, ever forward, as enlightened children of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah!

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  May 1, 1993 p. 26

 

The morning program will continue with a talk that introduces a convention highlight, the full-costume drama based on chapter 13 of the Bible book of First Kings. The convention’s final session Sunday afternoon features the public talk “Deliverance by God’s Kingdom Is at Hand!”

Awake!  June 6, 2006 p. 32

 

 

Those who attended these conventions experienced firsthand the unity that exists among Witnesses from different lands and cultures. This was very evident at the conclusion of the conventions. All were applauding, hugging new friends, and taking the last photos. (1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Peter 2:17) Happy and convinced that deliverance from all troubles and cares is at hand, the delegates returned to their homes and congregations with renewed determination to keep a very tight grip on God’s “word of life.”—Philippians 2:15, 16.

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  July 1, 2007 p. 10

 

May you experience great joy in your ministry as you declare this good news and help those " rightly disposed for everlasting life " to realize that deliverance by God's Kingdom is at hand! - Acts 13:48

The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.  May 15, 2008 p. 15, 16

 

I’d like to now contrast that against the Bible I’m going to read Jude 1:3 (New World Translation) that says, “Beloved ones, though I was making every effort to write YOU about the salvation we hold in common, I found it necessary to write YOU to exhort You to put up a hard fight for the faith that was once for all time delivered to the holy ones.”

Let’s look at this verse in light of Watchtower doctrine.  The New World Translation is still currently used by the organization even though doctored, it still is useful.  I’m going to ask you Watchtowerite some questions pertaining to this verse:

How is the salvation common between the great crowd and the 144,000?  One group as the Watchtower teaches is destined for paradise earth while select few are going to heaven. 

Why does the Jude talk about salvation being held (Jude was written between 60-80) yet you can’t be sure of your salvation since you have to make it through the Millennial Reign of Christ which is after Armageddon? For more info about the final test read The Watchtower May 15, 2015 p. 30

(During the final test at the end of the 1,000 years, those who rebel against Jehovah will manifest the same murderous attitude as ‘Gog of Magog,’ those nations that attack God’s people at the end of the great tribulation)

Was the faith spoken of in the Bible the same that the Watchtower teaches?  If so why is there often “new light” as described in Proverbs 4:18 the society uses?

Given these considerations, I trust that you are giving serious consideration to putting down that man made material and reading the inerrant Word of God.  The Consolation quote spoke of being in “bondage to religion.”  It’s time you broke free.   

 

 

JW Changes Introduction

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Hello!  Thank you for taking a little bit of time check out this website. This website looks at the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society which is the organization that oversees the Jehovah’s Witnesses from the academic realm when it comes to quotes. This is different from other websites that look critically at the organization.  Other websites have been created that are supportive of the teachings of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.  Critical websites typically focus on doctrinal, organizational procedures, and practices within the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. However website’s main purpose is to not take a pro or anti-stance against the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.

 

Before I explain, a quick introduction:

My involvement started in 2011.   Witness came knocking at my door and try to convert me.  It hasn’t worked and they’ve come on and off for six years now.  One of the resources I noticed that was utilized was the book, Reasoning from the Scriptures (available as of August 1, 2014 on the Watchtower’s official website).   As I examined it, I noticed a pattern for the places that were quoted from.  These resources have ellipses (three periods in quick succession).

 

One of the things I furthered did was to look for this original material. I wanted to personally see what information was left out.   Some of this information as I noticed it would go against what the organization taught.  What I personally found was material being selectively citied to support the Watchtower’s position.

 

After looking through various quotes out of the book Reasoning from the Scriptures, this led to an investigation of the brochure entitled Should You Believe In The Trinity?

 

This brochure no longer printed or distributed for public use. As an individual who was written papers before both in high school and in college, I noticed that there were many citations that were not properly referenced.  After researching further as to what the original author believed, I noticed that there information was selectively cited as well to support the Watchtower position.  This was a direct contrast to what the original author did believe. Those are some things that I had noticed.

 

I am not here to declare that the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Writing Department is right or wrong I am merely stating my observations.  The big overarching question to ask as you research and review the information contained within the website deals with academic honesty-Is the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Writing Department academically honest?  This can only be answered as you personally look through the website and see the surrounding context of the information given.

 

This website’s original intent was primarily dealing specifically with the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society’s Writing Department as they write material and the “Faithful and Discreet Slave” which approves this written material.  This website will deal specifically with the material that the Watchtower has quoted from.  The resources are both religious and secular in nature.  I’ve since expanded as I’ve got more things to speak about.

 

I’ve read some “old light” put out by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (roughly 11,000 pages as of October 2017).  I will be working on writing information from Watchtower History.  I will attempt to compare old light to new light for various topics.  Much of the information can be downloaded at the Internet Archive.

 

Along with that, as you peer through and read recent material, you will see information pertaining to the word “Armageddon.”  Although I’ve been relatively silent of late writing wise, it doesn’t mean that I’m not working.  I have a side project.  I asked myself-how often is the word “Armageddon” used?  Focus is typically on the dates when Armageddon was explicitly or implied to occur including 1914, 1915, 1941, 1975, “end of 20th century,” and instances of “soon” or “just around the corner.”  However, it’s been used more as I’ve read.  So I figured there’s only one way to find out-document it.

 

I’ve been going through every piece of Watchtower literature I have and am documenting this singular word that is mentioned once in Revelation yet has become central to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society theology.  At the time of this update (October 8, 2017), I’m about 95% done.  When complete, it’ll be perhaps the most comprehensive listing regarding this word and it’s usage.  I’ve been working on it for nearly a year now and want to try and get it done before 2017 is done.

 

I trust that as you look around this little portion of the internet, you can learn something you never knew before.  If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.  My email address is: watchtowerofjehovahswitness@mail.com.

 

Regards,

Sean