As always, I find your videos having food for thought, brilliant. I am tired of watching ex- witness videos who present their material as tho they are a stand up comedian. I am looking for the truth, not a good laugh. Thank you for the time and research you do. Peoples lives are at stake.
@Cerebral Cortex CEH its not easy ive thrown every scrioture to my stubborn sister and she wont accept christs own words she keeps refering to org material ...ive told her that her god is the men at the top ..once indoctrinated its bery hard to pull them away because thete is fear involved ..they think they are leaving jehovah , even if you tell them about a certain scrioture they think we are apostates ..
@anonymousprofess yes true ..im still researching about wether or not they have been assigned to look after the flock ..lets face it the apostle paul was murdering christ followers and became one if the most zealous apostles so we can judge what god does , i find it strange that jehivah woukd assign someone like russel who wrote the sign of the ages book with pyramidology in it but i just havent been able to disprove there position with god ..the thing is maybe they are the ones looking after jesus belinging but if so i think they have become an evil slave that hasnt done a very good job , i think isiah chapter 28 sums up the org fairly well .
@anonymousprofess true indeed ..the thing is yoyr always gonna get bad people or sick people in any denomination in this whicked system ..we are imperfect but what i dint excuse is the irg civering it uo and letting pedophiles move to another congregation to offend a second time , regardless as to wether jesus left them his belongings i think jehivah is definately not happy with the governing body , 2th2 is a good scripture ..paul points out that the man of lawlessness sits in the temple of god proclaiming to be a god ..now paul also states in other scriotures that the temple of god is the anointed ones so im thinking just as in pauls day wheteby they had the super fine apostles in the congregations so too the org has a nad seed in amoungst the wheat .
@anonymousprofess yes ypu xo have some very good points ...At the end of the day we all are one with god and no man can get between gid and yourself , jesus is our saviour and lord and mediator but in saying this , try not to go to god theu men , dint let imperfect men xmcause you to stumble , the new system will come , no matter what we feel ok r think about man gods promises will eventually come to fruition. ARE you going to l et some bad seeds destroy your relationship with jehovah ? If i were you id keep gojng and get baotused so you have the fundamental aspects of what hesus commanded of us ..the witbess people are great people , they can be closed minded abd stubborn but they are good people ...if the governing body is not put there frim gid at keast your still baptised ...if they have bern keft with jesus belonging then akl the better for you ...try nit to let man cause you to guve uo and stumbke ...this is what satan wants ..
Bro. Wilson I can truly see your pain as you revealed the truth that the Organization let us down. I am also truly saddened by uncovering the answers to the questionable doctrines we all faced. You have brought true light to a subject that I doubted for so long. I cried at the end of your talk knowing I have been lied to and betrayed! But I am also blessed to have you as a truth seeker, and you have helped me to focus FULLY on the word of God and not Man! I truly Thank you.
It seemed like the truth at the time,but I had had doubts for a long time I’m thankful that Jesus has made a way out of that organisation. Thank you Eric for helping me ❤.
Beroean Pickets thank you for this video. I have been in toil and struggle with my conscience and spirit for many years now. ive never thought it was right in the governing body claiming to be the spokesmen for Jesus, but at the same time I have felt this organization is the one true religion. I haven't been to a hall in over a year and ever since I left ive felt that I will perish as I'm no longer at the hall. Your videos have helped me understand that we were fooled. sincerely and from the bottom of my heart. Thank you
@@thealphanoid6160 your spot on! thank you friend! great scriptures. That's the thing, I told over and over that I needed to be at the kingdom hall to maintain a strong relationship with Christ and Jehovah. I just kept thinking to myself, "what about the dark ages? what about those that are completely isolated?"
Jesus’s is our mediator not the Organization. That Organization has nothing to do with my salvation. They have not shed one drop of blood for my sins. I’m so woke, I don’t even blink! My eyes refuse to shut or turn a blind eye to this organization’s wick practices.
Son of Brittania you have been fooled for to long,go to Jason Zeldas videos watch them all, that will clear up the confusion , you have been lied to my friend. Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
@@veratonnisen3639 I have been watching Jason's videos since you posted this comment to me, I just wanted to say thank you! deeply, I am glad you messaged me and I have been binge watching his videos with his research on the organization and what the bible says. I am completely mind blown with all that I am learning! Love from Scotland, Bradley R.
Thank you so much! As I sit here with my faith shaken from this terrible cult I watch this and feel my hope rise again in Jesus and God. Thank you for providing spiritually up building discussion straight from the Bible. Excellent points. False Christ’s = False anointed = delusional governing body. So glad all 12 people in our family on opposite ends of the earth left the organization and are all out!!! Please keep the videos coming!!!
But were you in the JW org for the people or Jah ? Your faith in Jah wasn’t destroyed was it? No one can do that by what they say . It’s in the heart.❤ I grew after seeking more.
Thank you so much for such insightful and clear Biblical explanations. I enjoy your videos very much. I have been out of the organization (faded)for several years, but only recently allowed myself to truly look at all the information available that is considered “apostate” by the GB. This has been painful and freeing at the same time. I must admit that after this last video I cried thinking of how we’ve all been lied to. I feel very betrayed and hope that others will continue to wake up and see this organization for what it is. I will continue on my spiritual journey and rely on God’s word and not put my trust in man (Ps. 146:3). Thank you so much, Mr. Wilson for sharing your knowledge. Que Dios lo bendiga siempre.
From my reading of the scriptures I came to one conclusion. Jehovah our God, once we show a true desire to serve him he will teach us when we read the scriptures the thing relevant to us at that time. Once he draws us closer to him because of this continued true desire, we can be assured that Jesus will become our teacher from Jehovah. The point. Trust in God as ruler.
Correct on the issue of Christ's *invisible* presence . Another good verse to go to is Acts 1 :11 where an angel tells the disciples , "You men of Galilee ! Why are you gazing to the heavens? This same Jesus you *SEE* taken out of your sight will return the same way you *SAW* Him go." See. Saw. SIGHT. How could the disciples be looking anywhere for someone who was invisible? LOVING the vids!
all worship to our heavenly father Jehovah and love to Jesus Christ for this information. I am a faded witness and have struggled, not knowing what to do and your presentations have brought answers to my prayers and has lifted me to seek God more and more for I love him and his appopnted King through whom we can approach our Heavenly Father, may God bless you for the love you have for him and his King Christ Jesus..May he bless me with the knowledge of his will and for the love and encourgement to keep going...
Excellent video. I was previously aware of most of the reasoning presented but I’d not made the no type/antitype application with Daniel Ch 4 before. Brilliant. David Splane really shot the org in the foot with that one!
Misplaced trust to the point that I became embarrassed. I wonder sometimes how my mind worked 20 years ago and just accepting ordinary men’s teachings. I followed my friends and not the scripture where we are told not too trust men. I am so happy that I had another chance to wake up and re-evaluate what I was learning and become truly one of Christ’s disciples. Thank you Eric.❤😊
@Ludmilla Somp -- Yes we have so much to be grateful for. As you point out, indoctrination can be so strong. Now we follow the leading of the holy spirit and not men and their false teachings. "I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit-just as it has taught you, remain in him." 1 John 2:26,27 NIV
Just as Paul’s background helped equip him for the work he was called to do, I believe your background is and can help millions escape the mental prison WT built in our minds. Thank u Brother Eric. As much as I can identify your pain it is a gift 💝 in a sense for all of us.
Thank you!!!! I appreciate your excellent research. I wonder how I missed all these errors as well. I guess we were so busy doing jw work, and I also reasoned that the brothers of Christ would never lie to me. My parents instilled in me these guys were above questioning. They duped me for many years. Eric I appreciate you.
I really appreciate the way you layed this out. Thank you for your work on this. What the org has done here is a shell game, they flip back and forth making assumptions, reasoning in circles, and depending on confusion. The shell game is a con-game and the GB are masters at it. But you have reverse-engineered it. And now we are truly set free from this deception --THANK YOU
God bless you and your family many times, brother Eric. Your videos constitute "rich spiritual food"for God's flock. Stay healthy, brother Eric. You are definitely accomplishing God's purpose to His Glory and our benefit. Once more, be blessed. Amador, Kingdom Christian from sunny Puerto Rico.
Sono d'accordo con te il Fratello Eric e una benedizione di Dio per tutti gli ex che devono superare le difficoltà che ha creato alle PERSONI INNOCENTI la WATCHTOWER AMERICANA, saluti da Italia
Thanks again bro Erick I have listened a number of times to this bible based talk but not left a comment -personally I love truth you seem to be able to untangle the false nonsense of governing body of jehovah witneses organization for myself listening to an honest appraisal of Gods word so I'm able to know our creator and his son better thats monumental and I think there's many more like me that feel the same way I'm not good with words so I hope you understand what I'm saying, appreciate the time you spend in this ministry
I've always wondered that very point. What happened to the knowledge given to Jesus from Jehovah? Jesus in turned, reveal this knowledge, only to his slave. Some how that understand of scripture wasn't clear to the slave. Great point, thank you.
Letting you know how important your knowledge is and sharing it to us. I have a problem understanding the bible, what’s real and what is not. I don’t know when Jesus got Satan out of heaven, I don’t think we were given a date like 1914 and 1919, anymore then 1925 or 1975,mans guesse only, I’ve never found anything in the bible where Jehovah gave us hints, I will never understand the g b worship and song 25 upsets me , how could that song be there, that’s worshipping the g b and that’s not biblical , how shameful for the g b to take that worship and the money from a poor flock , I’m not asking a question this time but thanking you for helping me to untangle what I can’t . You must have been the best elder the congregations had and to d f you was terrible, the eyes of the g b are cold, I find it hard to look at them or even listen to them, I want desperately to know Jesus and Jehovah and feel the watchtower leads me down the wrong road and that scares me 🤭
For 30 years I was the only person that said I can't understand how we get to 1914 using the scriptures. Many tried to convince me how simple it was. But I would ask them to draw it out as a math formula . Then I would ask them to use the scriptures to give each number in the math formula no one could or would even try . It was obvious to me that it was simply a case of the children's book warning , the books name is ( The King is Naked , or The Kings Royal Garments) the King in the children's book was wearing Garments that only those righteous & fit to serve under Nobility could see . So as the King whent out on a parade a small child said but he is naked everyone started laughing, because they were all afraid to say they couldn't see the Kings Garments for it was believed or taught that only those righteous & or fir to serve under Nobility could see them . But when every one was saying how wonderful his Garments were a honest child burst out with ""BUT HE'S NAKED "" Everyone laughed and the King that was also tricked to believe that righteous one could see his Garments was also brought to extreme SHAME !!! This was a children's book that Mrs. Collins read to me in 1st grade at about age 6 it came to mind in so many cases in my life where I could see people pretend to understand or know things that they were obviously clueless about school general public churches, Kingdom Halls all over the place. That 1st grade education helped me wake up. Now when people ask me what Religion are you ? I proudly tell them"" My Religion is the Holy Bible God's Word. "" to the best I can personally understand it . I don't mind some one pointing out certain things or explaining certain things, but at the end of the day if I don't understand it from God's written word I don't accept it as fact . I don't allow Doctrines to be dictated to me. I'd rather say I don't know than Rick believing something that could be false .
The last part about TRUST was eye opener. Your words in the last part reflects my feelings. I just have one request though, do not switch the words JWs and Gov Body, meaning when you refer to "them" as talking about false doctrine, say the GB rather than the whole JWs. Thanks.
I am late to your party, but, somehow Google's(YT) algorithm, placed your video in front of me, like Jon Cedar and others. I must say, I am enjoying your thorough explanations.
This is excellent, when I was reading the bible , and reach Acts 2:18 and found the application of Apostle Peter on Daniel scripture ( In last days your sons and doughtier will prophecy...) I started to ask myself many questions . so you are not the only one who questioned this teaching and not the last. But until now we want to know why you left JW Organisation ? is it doctrinal issue or issue of sin !!! be honest...
I really enjoyed this one. I've never been a witness, but did think The verse in Daniel about un-sealing the book was a future event. It all makes sense now. Thank you....... On to your next video.
I just have to say:”🤩”! Bingo!!! Katjiiinnnng! Wow Wow Wow... i begin to see the light 24 min into this video.... Thank you Thank you Thank you🙏🦋💖🌞😅😆😺🤓🤠for preparing and giving out your really good words that confirms some hazy suspicions I have had Reading and investigating the bible cover to cover... at least some of the bricks falls into place for me here☺️🌱🌞
CORRECTING THE DATE FOR THE FALL OF JERUSALEM FROM 607 BCE OR 587 BCE TO 529 BCE: Basically, what happened is that Darius I died at Marathon. Xerxes was extremely angry and decided to wipe out the Greeks for having killed his father. So after 10 years he amassed a huge land and sea army to attack Athens. He destroyed Athens but his navy was defeated by the Greeks in the straits of Salamis. He fled back to Persia in shame and became a laughingstock in Greece. But also an extremely hated king for having destroyed all the beautiful architecture and art at Athens. So there were always assassination attempts and a faction in Greece who wanted to war with Persia and get revenge. When Darius died, though, Xerxes took up the throne name of "Artaxerxes." Darius I, per Ezra 6:14,15 died in his sixth year. He had begun to build at Persepolis in his 4th year while he was co-ruler with Xerxes, but could only barely finish one building, his palace, where Xerxes was depicted as his co-ruler. This forced Xerxes to finish the buildings at Persepolis, only he completed those buildings under his new name of "Artaxerxes." So if you didn't know it, it appeared there were three kings building at Persepolis instead of two. When Themistocles fled there and observed this, it inspired him to convince Xerxes he could get away with claiming he was his own son! That would cool down the politics with Greece! Great idea. It worked. Themistocles leaked a letter in Greece abdicating his loyalty to Greece and defecting to Persia. The letter was written to "Artaxerxes" the son of Xerxes. This is the first the Greeks had heard of king Artaxerxes. But there was a catch. The Greeks knew that Xerxes had a son named Darius, so if Xerxes had recently died, why hadn't Darius took the throne? Right. So part of the conspiracy involved historically killing off BOTH Xerxes and Darius! Greeks love tragedy. So the story that was leaked in Greece was that Xerxes had an affair with Darius' wife, which led Darius to kill his own father. How tragic! Then his younger brother, "Artaxerxes," avenged his father's death by killing his older brother. Result: A legitimate king called "Artaxerxes" takes the throne. Of course, Xerxes and Artaxerxes were the same king! Once this scam worked and the Persians wanted their records to reflect this, they added 30 extra years to the reign of Dariuis I so that he was old enough to be the grandfather to Artaxerxes. They added even more years to make up for a separate 21-year rule for Xerxes apart from a 41-year rule for Artaxerxes. So when all was said and done, the Persians ended up adding some 82 years to their timeline. Part of this addition, though, involved stealing some years from the Neo-Babylonian kings. The Persians removed 26 years from the Neo-Babylonian kings. Thus when the timeline was laid out, Darius survives his own death at Marathon by 4 years. In addition, while the Bible indicates there is a 70-year period from year 23 of Nebuchadnezzar II, the year of the last deportation, the revised documents created during the Persian Period (i.e. Nabonidus Chronicle, Babylonian Chronicle, Cyrus Cylinder) now represent a 44-year period period from year 23 to the 1st of Cyrus. That's why the Bible and Josephus contradict the Neo-Babylonian timeline now in place by 26 years. Of course, the addition of 82 fake years pushed the 1st of Cyrus back from 455 BCE to 537 BCE. That's the long and short of it. You can easily confirm this if you really want to. The simplest way is to try to confirm the expanded Persian Period and it will lead you to the truth. The Bible is reliable history, the current Neo-Babylonian dating is not. Once the timeline was revised and fake astronomy applied to the new dating, it apparently became a big issue to correct the timeline, so it was never corrected and as they say, "if you tell a lie enough times, it becomes the truth." So now the revised timeline is taken seriously. Of course, this affects the 1914 doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses. They base their 607 BCE dating for the fall of Jerusalem on 70 years of exile beginning in year 18 based on the return occurring in 537 BCE. They accept the 539 BCE as a "pivotal date" for the fall of Babylon. But this date is the revised date. When 455 BCE dates the 1st of Cyrus, 70 years earlier dates year 23 of Nebuchadnezzar II to 525 BCE and the true date for the fall of Jerusalem is 529 BCE. That means if you apply the "7 times" prophecy of 2520 years, the true date for the second coming is not 1914, but 1992. 2520 - 607 = 1913 + 1 = 1914 2520 - 529 = 1991 + 1 = 1992 Of course, when the 1290 days ends when the Jews come out of exile on November 29, 1947, the 1335 days also point to 1992 as the year of the second coming! So you have Biblical harmony for the date of the second coming in 1992 rather than 1914. Clearly, Jehovah has hidden this from the WTS and now they are completely embarrassed as being outcast from Jehovah's favor. Their main doctrine of 1914 is totally false. As I've noted, the easiest way to date the fall of Jerusalem in 529 BCE is to use the VAT4956. The VAT4956 was apparently designed to "hide in plain sight" observations from the original timeline. When year 37 falls in 511 BCE, year 19 falls in 529 BCE. Further, the double-dating in the text confirms that 568 BCE is the spurious date for year 37 of Nebuchadnezzar II, based on the revised timeline.
Here I am balancing on the fine line between being obedient to my JW husband and being obedient to God. Watching videos in private. Never speaking about what I think. Living in fear. Oh God save me.
I wish there were an easy solution to your problem, but there isn't. If you want the help of the Lord, you have to stand up for him. “. . .“Everyone, then, that confesses union with me before men, I will also confess union with him before my Father who is in the heavens; but whoever disowns me before men, I will also disown him before my Father who is in the heavens. Do not think I came to put peace upon the earth; I came to put, not peace, but a sword. For I came to cause division, with a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a young wife against her mother-in-law. Indeed, a man’s enemies will be persons of his own household. He that has greater affection for father or mother than for me is not worthy of me; and he that has greater affection for son or daughter than for me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not accept his torture stake and follow after me is not worthy of me. He that finds his soul will lose it, and he that loses his soul for my sake will find it.” (Matthew 10:32-39)
Great video Eric! Hopefully current jws will be watching and give consideration to another interpretation. The March jw broadcast said not to think badly of a brother presenting a different interpretation! I know......what a joke! In reality, they soon cut off those whose interpretations differ from the FDS.
Rupunzelsawake I think it’s strange that it’s such a taboo/bordering on apostasy having opinions like Meleti/Eric and some of us here. It’s almost like we don’t believe in God anymore and stopped believeing in Christs ransom or something. When all we want to do is read the Bible as it is without forcing organizational interpretations on it. We are not advocating immorallity, theft, drugs etc. We just think that all humans are equal and that noone should elevate themselves over others like a pope, governing body or political dictators that demand unquestioning obedience. Is that such a bad crime?
Samuel Isaksson No it is not. God has given us a brain, free will, ability to reason and prayer. With those attributes we should be able to separate truth from lies and right from wrong
radiomanze1 Thanks for your response, this has really puzzled me why it’s met with such anger, to simply ask for Biblical proof for different teaching. And if none is found, we should abandon that teaching. Theres no need to ”wait on Jehovah” before abandoning teachings. We should wait on Jehovah and ask for biblical proof BEFORE accepting different teachings. Too bad I didn’t realize until now that I’ve accepted som teachings without proof. But well, I was 19. Now 32.
...thanx for the info...please turn to...*Appendix B1*...at the back ofthe current NWT...and there you will read regarding 1914...*About 1914...*...!!!???!!!...what the heck does *About* mean in this context...???!!!???...(also *no mention* is made re Christ Returning invisibly to Kingdom Rulership)...is the WTS now saying they aren't sure anymore re 1914...???!!!???...maybe just maybe...the WTS is 'softening' the members to the *eventual abandonment* of anything to do with 1914CE...🤔...
I thought the 1914 date was etched in stone. Like 2+2=4. Or, mixing yellow and blue makes green. What educational impoverishment Watchtower provided! ...while calling it a feast of spiritual food and well-oiled dishes.
Fantastic lectures Eric! May I ask you if there is a team behind all of this or you are a one man band? Very professionally done. Between you and The e watchman, studyjn the Scriptures is no longer a boring execerices and limited to few minutes at the KH. I am an active JW, a non fundumentalist at that, of course!
At the moment, I'm the only one producing the videos and learning as I go, but TH-cam is a great learning tool. However, there are three web sites that are supported by a number of ex-JW brothers and sisters. So what started as a one-man effort has blossomed into something wonderful and I have to give thanks to the Lord for that, since while keeping us going, and bringing many more hands to the task at hand, he also keeps us humble.
@@LosBereanos Eric, what "three websites" are you speaking of? Are they also forums? My sister and I would very much like to know which "three" you are speaking of. ?? :-)
I think Father God is more appropriate than the name Jehovah, Jehovah was created by catholic monks its not really biblical. However Father is perfectly appropriate because thats what he is to us.
Hello, I really enjoy your videos and they are very reasonable. I am still an active JW and I would like to make a point you are making at 20:11. I have noticed that in recent years that the Oraganisation have some how started to build on this idea that individuals from Bible times identified as Jehovah's Witnesses as well. So to the Jehovah's Witness they are all one in the same.
Hi, can you clear up something for me, what going to happen to earthly human at Armageddon, are faithful people of Jehovah going to stay here on earth or go up to heaven, and is Jesus our mediator to our creator Jehovah. Thanks I was a faith witness until 1999 I slowly fell away from the Kingdom hall, so I'm basically starting over, thanks in advance Brother.
There is no evidence that all humans not faithful to God will die at Armageddon. But it is too much to discuss in a comment. As a starter, check out the video on the other sheep.
In Dan 4: 16, 24 the Aramaic word for "times" is Iddan . In the Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2900) Iddan is defined as time (general), period, span, year, era. Two basic meanings are equally a "point" in time or a "span" of time. So we cannot say with certainty how long the "seven times" were. The NASB translates seven times more accurately as "seven periods of time". The same would also apply to Dan 7:25 with reference to "time, times and one half of a time". At Dan 4:34 "end of the days". the Aramaic is Yom "time" which is the equivalent to the Hebrew Yowm meaning day, or period of time. So to insist that the seven times of the dream are meant to represent 360 years each does not have a secure scriptural foundation. Other uses of Iddan in Daniel:- Da 2:8 - [In Context|Read Chapter| The king replied, "I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, inasmuch as you have seen that the command from me is firm, Da 2:9 - [In Context|Read Chapter| that if you do not make the dream known to me, there is only one decree for you. For you have agreed together to speak lying and corrupt words before me until the situation is changed; therefore tell me the dream, thatI may know that you can declare to me its interpretation ." Da 2:21 - [In Context|Read Chapter| "It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding. Da 3:5 - [In Context|Read Chapter| that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe and all kinds of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up. Da 3:15 - [In Context|Read Chapter| "Now if you are ready, at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery and bagpipe and all kinds of music, to fall down and worship the image thatI have made, very well. But if you do not worship, you will immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire; and what god is there who can deliver you out of my hands ?" Da 4:16 - [In Context|Read Chapter| "Let his mind be changed from that of a man And let a beast's mind be given to him, And let seven periods of time pass over him. Da 4:23 - [In Context|Read Chapter| 'In that the king saw an angelic watcher, a holy one, descending from heaven and saying, "Chop down the tree and destroy it; yet leave the stump with its roots in the ground, but with a band of iron and bronze around it in the new grass of the field, and let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let him share with the beasts of the field until seven periods of time pass over him," Da 4:25 - [In Context|Read Chapter| that you be driven away from mankind and your dwelling place be with the beasts of the field, and you be given grass to eat like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven; and seven periods of time will pass over you, until you recognize that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes. Da 4:32 - [In Context|Read Chapter| and you will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling place will be with the beasts of the field. You will be given grass to eat like cattle, and seven periods of time will pass over you until you recognize that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes .' Da 7:12 - [In Context|Read Chapter "As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but an extension of life was granted to them for an appointed period of time. Da 7:25 - [In Context|Read Chapter 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time
Further clarification to my 1914-19 comment. I omitted to include Daniel 5v16, where the King of Babylon actually gave Daniel the power of third ruler. Also the Acts 15v14 to 17. In which Jehovah says "?.....Together with people of all the Nations, people who are called by MY name, says Jehovah". Thus positively identifying the true religeon. This is also found in the King James version. Also read Exodus 6v3.........Psalm 83v-8 and Isaiah 26v4, in KJV.!
Oh yes. The power for self-delusion is very great. I believe that if one is going to lie effectively, one must first lie to oneself and convince oneself that the lie is truth. I know that makes no sense to a person who is self aware and in whom truth resides, but that's the point.
The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, which is the Bible version that Jehovah's Witnesses consider to be the best. Since the videos are directed principally toward them, it makes sense to use their version as much as possible, though at times I have to use other versions when bias in the NWT might distort the original text.
1914 is fine as long as you base the "appointed times" benchmark on the ascension of Babylon 609-539 BCE, and the temple destruction to rebuild of 586-516 BCE. 1914 and the 120 years of Genesis 6::3 gives us a 2034 event window for world government and the Christ arrival, not a "day and hour" but a prophecy marked certain year for something yet to be determined at that time. 1914 is good, even if JWs are holding a known chrono-error.
Jehovah also tells you how to identify and treat false prophets in Deut 18, The Governing Body claimed to be prophets in the April 1 1972 issue of the watchtower "they shall know that a prophet was among them"
Delaiza Rosario -zgraggen o my dear Armagetton is a place not a world event , a battle will take place at Armagetton in the future, wt have blown it up so they can keep you in fear. Jesus said my joke is light , you can't trust wt. they are false prophets . Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
Always enjoy your talks, Bro. Wilson. But on this subject, I would agree with you on some points, but on others not so much. But this is why we can have open, frank, and courteous Bible discussions where each individual can bring his experience in Bible study. As a publisher for over 55 years in the JW organization, an ex- Bethelite, pioneer, MS and elder for 14 years, I always tried to derive a balanced viewpoint. In retrospect of the 1914 date "assumption"; it does seem that the JW's have used "exegesis"?? in their interpretations. If I'm not using the right word, please correct me! But what I want to say is that they derive meaning out of a text in Daniel 4: 17 and 25 (Daniel's own inspired interpretation), that isn't clearly stated in the context. Verse 17 would seem to indicate that the dream would be known to "people living", that the Most High had set up his Kingdom within the kingdom of mankind; in other words, ruling concurrently with earthly kingdoms. And the phrase, "He sets up over it even the lowliest one of mankind, " would seem to parallel Ezekiel 21: 27, Phillipians 2: 6-8. But truthfully, these were the words of recall from King Nebuchadnezzar, not Daniel, as you so rightly explained. Daniel himself actually supplies the interpretation in Dan. 4: 25! It's application was on the Babylonian King, as Daniel explained, not to a future group of people necessarily. Personally, I don't care what exact year somebody wants to believe Christ returned in; he gave us a clear sign of events on earth that would prove he began his heavenly rule, as texts in Matt. 24: 7-14; Rev. 6: 1-8, and the apostle Paul's prophecy of the "last days" coinciding with people's attitudes and conduct listed at 2 Tim. 3: 1-5. To an observant eye, all of these signs occurring together simultaneously would cause a vigilant Christian to "keep awake, being watchful for Christ's return as executioner and judge depicted at Matt. 25: 31-46 and Rev. 19: 11-16. It would seem that AROUND 1914, these signs began to make a prominent presence in the lives of people all around the globe. As for Daniel 12: 1-10, Verses 1 and 2 seem to me to coincide with Jesus' predictions at Matt. 24: 21, 22 regarding the "great tribulation". In my opinion, Daniel's next words in verse 2 seem to point to very LITERAL RESURRECTION, that which would follow the great tribulation and Armageddon. Does not seem to be talking about "spiritual sleep" and spiritual "waking up" , since Daniel explicitly uses the words "those asleep in the ground of dust" indicating a literal fleshly resurrection. This would coincide with Jesus' own words at John 5: 28, 29. It appears to me that these prophecies in Daniel describe events not necessarily in the order in which they appear. It's evident from your many lectures, and the years that Christians including JW's have discovered Bible truths, that "many would rove about, and the true knowledge would become abundant; ", Dan. 12: 4) not just the possession of a few dissenters from Christendom in the middle ages, like Martin Luther, Michael Faraday, William Tyndale. Dan. 12: 3 would also seem to coincide with Jesus' predictions of the "harvest of the conclusion of the system of things" in Matt. 13: 43. Alot of interesting corelations here, without ever "going beyond what is written" , 1 Corinthians 4: 6. Nicely analyzed, brother, and I hope I can bring some spirit of the Beroeans to your comments too!
I would urge you to reexamine Matthew 24 free from JW theology, but instead, exegetically. Here's a playlist to help you in doing that. th-cam.com/play/PLyyw76AUJTT2PGs2du-Fjot4r_Ai8Sogw.html
I don't want to go into the arguments of whether there is or isn't a second fulfillment to Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel chapter 4. I just want to point something out regarding the calculation itself. To get to 1914 you need (1) the correct starting point, and (2) an unambiguous statement as to the length of the period involved. As to the starting point we know that there is a discrepancy of about 20 years between the date the historians have settled on for the destruction of Jerusalem (588-587 B.C.E) and the Society's date (607 B.C.E.). That would throw the date of 1914 off. As to point #(2) the "seven times" would have to be an essential part of the second fulfillment of the prophecy such as it was in the case of Nebuchadnezzar. I want to point out that this dream is referred to in 3 instances in the book of Daniel. The first two instances (Dan.4:10-17,25; Dan.4:28-33) refer directly to Nebuchadnezzar and there the "seven times" are mentioned. But in the most crucial moment, when there is a transfer of power from the "Lion"(Dan.7:4) Babylon, to the "Bear"(Dan.7:5) Medo-Persia, Nebuchadnezzar's dream is referred to again (Dan.5:11, 13,17-22,30-31) but there is no mention of the "seven times". So, how important are the "seven times", really, as a clue for determining the time of the beginning of Jesus' reign? (Daniel 7:2-14 could possibly be seen as an enactment of what the dream of the tree(Dan. chap.4) portrayed).
it doesn’t converge that you missed the kings of their southern and northern confrontation, then on the 12th chapter Michael Prince rises to defend your people.
@@vintage6346 The thing is, the old Life Everlasting book alluded to the end of 6,000 years of human existence as the appropriate time for The End (i.e. 1975). However, 1984 and 1994 were arrived at via "our years are 70 or 80" (a mere observation of the Psalmist where as God placed the limit at 120 years) were based on the 1914 doctrine. Prior they had asserted that the "Generation" would have to comprise those that were old enough to recognize what was happening during The Lord's Parousia (beginning in 1914). I seem to recall 10 years of age as being mentioned in the publications. Ergo, 1984 should have been the limit (i.e. 10 + 70). When I was growing up (60s/70s) I would notice WT articles that did not appear to comport with scripture and I would just chock it up as "The Governing Body" or rather at that time "The Society" knows best. We would debate these things in service car groups (now an apostate disfellowshipping offense) and some would write letters to The Society for clarification. My Grandfather (a Bethelite from the 40s) went ballistic and he and my Grandmother argued when something would be published that he clearly knew was not scripturally correct. Alas, they both died faithful to the WT and awaiting promises unfulfilled. My Great Uncle was a Russellite so with my cousin's children coming of age and getting baptized we have 6 generations in the Organization. Most of my family still clings to the Koolaid being fed to them from the ersatz Governing Body. All of which, I might add, would have been considered too young to partake of the "emblems" even in the 90s. The final straw for me was after fading for some time my wife and I returned for about a year and they introduced the "Overlapping Generations" theory and I couldn't take it anymore. Now they just make it up as they go along and Tony Morris is absolutely over-the-top!
@@butziporsche8646, So nice to have had this walk down memory lane with your. Your description is accurate. I have dyscalculia, a learning disability for numbers. I avoided trying to calculate any prophecy that contained numbers. But as it turns out, even I might have done better than the GB.
The Watchtower teaches that no one can be saved unless they associate with the Watchtower religion. And of course they are wrong. My question is, can I be saved if I don't associate with your new religion?
I don't have a new religion. I don't have an old religion. Religion is a snare and a racket. Religion is an arrangement by which men attempt to replace God and get people to follow their commands. What I would encourage you to do if you want to be saved is engage in true worship. God is looking for those who will worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23, 24) To do that, you must turn to the Christ.
@@BeroeanPickets Excellent. So, I already know Him, and am known by Him, the Christ of which you speak. And I worship God in Spirit and in truth, I seek no glory for myself, but glorify Him who sent our Lord, and I bend my knee to He who was lifted up on my behalf. My question, however, can I get saved apart from fellowship with "Borean pickets"?
@@earnesthemmingpants7082 I thought I answered that clearly, but apparently not. So the answer to your question is that fellowship with or without Beroean Pickets (Please notice the spelling) is irrelevant to your salvation. If you want to fellowship with us, that won't save you. And if you want to avoid us, that won't save you either. It's like asking, "Can I be saved apart from McDonald's Restaurants?"
Also, should we then continue to follow the bible and just pray to Jehovah and hope to be in the book of life? How do we know if WE will pass into the new world or are you saying that it is not going to happen.?? I love Jehovah and I want to be in paradise....
Delaiza Rosario -zgraggen “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” Romans 10:9 May the Lord bless your journey
To prove that Russell Believed Christ had returned invisibly in 1874 he had the words on his Zions Watchtower saying HERALD OF CHRIST'S PRESENCE, Meaning he was Announcing that the king Christ had returned invisibly .
Another very good presentation. Yes, just reading Daniel 4 closely, shows that the angel GAVE the visions interpretation PERIOD! It is very clear that there was no further interpretation or *an additional* one speaking of a future time. What a Satanic trick for the so called "Governing Body" who have already made the claim that they ARE the "faithful slave" even before Jesus has come to commend anyone as being a "faithful slave". No one knows who these will be yet! Not until Jesus comes to do so. Paul wrote in Romans 8 that the creation is WAITING UNTIL the sons of God are REVEALED. This won't happen before Christ returns to reveal just who they are. Nobody knows who they are yet. So the Governing Body are extremely PRESUMPTUOUS to make the CLAIM that THEY are the "faithful slave". Are they the judge? Aren't they taking the place of Jesus by PRE judging themselves as "the faithful slave"? When the Christ comes he will be bringing those who have set themselves on high (exalted themselves) to the LOWEST position. While God says for us to NOT put our trust in men, the WT Org governing body, insist that the Jehovah's Witnesses DISOBEY GOD'S WARNING concerning putting our trust in men. These men are misleading all the JWs in a huge way. How? By getting them to accept the LIE that Jesus is not their Mediator and by accepting the LIE that the new covenant is not for them And in forcing JW to wickedly SHUN their own brother's and sisters to the point of tearing apart and breaking up families, causing many divorces, and suicides. These so called "faithful slave", are bringing many down with them.
Excellent points, Bubble Star. I particularly like the one about the angel revealing the interpretation. I missed that. If there are two applications, it would appear the angel dropped the ball. :)
@@LosBereanos Well, the passage does not specifically say that an angel had given Daniel the interpretation, yet when reading the Old Testament it is clear to see that God sends His Word to his angels to give to his men servants, the prophets. So this is why I said that an angel had given Daniel the interpretation. Daniel 1: 17-21 says: "As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus. "
@@meletivivlon3335 i figure revelation is speaking of the spiritual Israel not the physical nation….whoever would be gods people in the time of the end
Vaya al pié de la página en este link. Hay unas banderitas con colores. Allí es la software de traducción a máquina. Hay Portugués. beroeans.net/2018/04/04/identifying-true-worship-part-7-1914-scriptural-evidence/ Es el guión del vidéo.
Up to this age, in the cult of Jehovah's Witnesses and you did not realize that Jehovah is an invention of a Spanish monk, Martini Rymundus, because in their literature this is mentioned, do you still invoke the name Jehovah?
Ok so i have a question...i have been studying with jws for the past 2 yrs...i was born into it but fell out cuz my mom was always basically telling me if i didnt go to the Hall i was gonna die..n now that im older i started studying again to make sure my kids would live smh...anywho i was always told that u have to get baptized n what got me was the new baptism speach..i always thought how u just gonna change the way u baptize someone. I remember growing up n hearing it differnt then what it is now...now all this stuff is stuck in my brain n im trying to unstick it but im stuck on now how do i get baptized n where do i go...i was always told that where ever u get baptized is where u belong to...so if religion is man made...now what do i do? I just want the truth n nothing but the truth so help me God. I love Jehovah God n just want to do right by him...im struggling pls enlighten me! Thank you
@@BeroeanPickets im not sure ur message came thru i cant read what u sent. It only says...that i do have to be baptized but not as a and then thats it..can u reaend it to me im anxiously awaiting ur response
@@josijo76 You do have to be baptized, but not as a Jehovah's Witnesses, but as a Christian. Send me an email and tell me where you live and I'll see if there is anyone in your area that can help out. My email is meleti.vivlon@gmail.com
josijo76 go to JasonZeldas videos watch them all that will give you clarification. Don't trust watch tower they are not Gods poeaple. Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
Vera Tonnisen oh yes I agree with you. I watched Jason Zelda hidden from Jehovah Witness Smoking Gun 8c, oh my goodness I was so shocked at what he presented. He digs deep to expose the real truth about this multi billion dollar company, yes it’s a money making company. WOW.
Hi Eric , so you don't believe in the Godhead KJV 2. John 5-7 very powerful vers. I SE Jesus through out the Old Testament do you? Let us make man in our image.Exodus 6-2-3 it must be Jesus speaking here KJV. What do you think? Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
Why must Ex 6:2, 3 be Jesus? Why can't it be an angel acting as God's spokesman? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I am saying you are drawing a firm conclusion where there is ample room for ambiguity. John 5:7 says: “The sick man answered him: “Sir, I do not have anyone to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am on my way, another steps down ahead of me.”” (Joh 5:7) I'm not sure what your point is here. By the way, the standard for writing Bible verses is to separate chapter and verse with a colon.
Thank you Eric for your explanations. WTS teaches some truth and some lies. They will be judged by coming Jesus. But we as people must continue to preach about Kingdom of God. Also Robert King explained very good. I like him also. www.e-watchman.com At the end of this system of things we will see who is true worshiper of Jehovah and who is not. No false worship will remain after Armageddon. Before Armageddon many false teacher will come and deceive many. You are not false teacher. You very good at teaching .
@@BeroeanPickets First off there is at least one example of a prophesy having a duel fulfillment. Secondly there would need to be a second fulfillment if there was a falling away from the original faith. 1Timothy 4:1-6 Isaiah 59:19 "So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him."
Great informative video and thankyou for taking the time to prepare such good food ..can you please make a video as to wether or not the org are jehovahs spiritual chanel on earth because thats what they claim and they also claim that if you are disfellowshipped by these men you have to go back to the org otherwise you die when christ returns ..this self proclaimed status is a subject that has many avenues that affect alot of people and many are bound by fear ....are they self appointed or appointed by yahweh the true god jehovah...
Vasilios Agio hi I understand you are seeking more Bible understanding , go to Jason Zeldas videos watch them all and you will know who the wt. and gb. Really is. Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
Vera Tonnisen no thanks , Zeldas videos are not my thing , that’s nothing spiritual about his videos , he’s just trying to prove Jehovah witnesses wrong , that’s not my idea of learning , I’m a grown man I know what is right or wrong I’m way past that way of thinking , the bible is the only place you will find protection against falsehoods
Vasilios Agio witch Bible are you talking about, the grey mist or the real Bible the KJV. In your own interest go back to Jason Zeldas videos, watch them all , I am just trying to help you, the Bible said make sure of all thinks So follow Gods words. Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
As always, I find your videos having food for thought, brilliant. I am tired of watching ex- witness videos who present their material as tho they are a stand up comedian. I am looking for the truth, not a good laugh. Thank you for the time and research you do.
Peoples lives are at stake.
Well said and also may i add that many ex witnesses go against jehovah but this brother has a spirituality that is upbuilding and factual ..
@Cerebral Cortex CEH its not easy ive thrown every scrioture to my stubborn sister and she wont accept christs own words she keeps refering to org material ...ive told her that her god is the men at the top ..once indoctrinated its bery hard to pull them away because thete is fear involved ..they think they are leaving jehovah , even if you tell them about a certain scrioture they think we are apostates ..
@anonymousprofess yes true ..im still researching about wether or not they have been assigned to look after the flock ..lets face it the apostle paul was murdering christ followers and became one if the most zealous apostles so we can judge what god does , i find it strange that jehivah woukd assign someone like russel who wrote the sign of the ages book with pyramidology in it but i just havent been able to disprove there position with god ..the thing is maybe they are the ones looking after jesus belinging but if so i think they have become an evil slave that hasnt done a very good job , i think isiah chapter 28 sums up the org fairly well .
@anonymousprofess true indeed ..the thing is yoyr always gonna get bad people or sick people in any denomination in this whicked system ..we are imperfect but what i dint excuse is the irg civering it uo and letting pedophiles move to another congregation to offend a second time , regardless as to wether jesus left them his belongings i think jehivah is definately not happy with the governing body , 2th2 is a good scripture ..paul points out that the man of lawlessness sits in the temple of god proclaiming to be a god ..now paul also states in other scriotures that the temple of god is the anointed ones so im thinking just as in pauls day wheteby they had the super fine apostles in the congregations so too the org has a nad seed in amoungst the wheat .
@anonymousprofess yes ypu xo have some very good points ...At the end of the day we all are one with god and no man can get between gid and yourself , jesus is our saviour and lord and mediator but in saying this , try not to go to god theu men , dint let imperfect men xmcause you to stumble , the new system will come , no matter what we feel ok r think about man gods promises will eventually come to fruition. ARE you going to l et some bad seeds destroy your relationship with jehovah ? If i were you id keep gojng and get baotused so you have the fundamental aspects of what hesus commanded of us ..the witbess people are great people , they can be closed minded abd stubborn but they are good people ...if the governing body is not put there frim gid at keast your still baptised ...if they have bern keft with jesus belonging then akl the better for you ...try nit to let man cause you to guve uo and stumbke ...this is what satan wants ..
Bro. Wilson I can truly see your pain as you revealed the truth that the Organization let us down. I am also truly saddened by uncovering the answers to the questionable doctrines we all faced. You have brought true light to a subject that I doubted for so long. I cried at the end of your talk knowing I have been lied to and betrayed! But I am also blessed to have you as a truth seeker, and you have helped me to focus FULLY on the word of God and not Man! I truly Thank you.
I just can't express how this has changed so much for me. Thank you and Thank God.
Wow you sir are an amazing soul with a passion for biblical truth. Your willingness to share these truths are much appreciated.
It seemed like the truth at the time,but I had had doubts for a long time I’m thankful that Jesus has made a way out of that organisation. Thank you Eric for helping me ❤.
I watch these videos multiple times to really lock it in. Without a doubt the most comprehensive analysis of JW doctrines. Thank you Bro. Wilson!
Beroean Pickets thank you for this video. I have been in toil and struggle with my conscience and spirit for many years now. ive never thought it was right in the governing body claiming to be the spokesmen for Jesus, but at the same time I have felt this organization is the one true religion. I haven't been to a hall in over a year and ever since I left ive felt that I will perish as I'm no longer at the hall. Your videos have helped me understand that we were fooled. sincerely and from the bottom of my heart. Thank you
@@thealphanoid6160 your spot on! thank you friend! great scriptures. That's the thing, I told over and over that I needed to be at the kingdom hall to maintain a strong relationship with Christ and Jehovah. I just kept thinking to myself, "what about the dark ages? what about those that are completely isolated?"
Jesus’s is our mediator not the Organization. That Organization has nothing to do with my salvation. They have not shed one drop of blood for my sins. I’m so woke, I don’t even blink! My eyes refuse to shut or turn a blind eye to this organization’s wick practices.
Melody Making Melodies what a great reply ,you are spot on .The scriptures you quoted confirm thanks.
Son of Brittania you have been fooled for to long,go to Jason Zeldas videos watch them all, that will clear up the confusion , you have been lied to my friend. Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
@@veratonnisen3639 I have been watching Jason's videos since you posted this comment to me, I just wanted to say thank you! deeply, I am glad you messaged me and I have been binge watching his videos with his research on the organization and what the bible says. I am completely mind blown with all that I am learning! Love from Scotland, Bradley R.
Thank you so much! As I sit here with my faith shaken from this terrible cult I watch this and feel my hope rise again in Jesus and God. Thank you for providing spiritually up building discussion straight from the Bible. Excellent points. False Christ’s = False anointed = delusional governing body. So glad all 12 people in our family on opposite ends of the earth left the organization and are all out!!! Please keep the videos coming!!!
But were you in the JW org for the people or Jah ? Your faith in Jah wasn’t destroyed was it? No one can do that by what they say . It’s in the heart.❤ I grew after seeking more.
Thank you so much for such insightful and clear Biblical explanations. I enjoy your videos very much. I have been out of the organization (faded)for several years, but only recently allowed myself to truly look at all the information available that is considered “apostate” by the GB. This has been painful and freeing at the same time. I must admit that after this last video I cried thinking of how we’ve all been lied to. I feel very betrayed and hope that others will continue to wake up and see this organization for what it is.
I will continue on my spiritual journey and rely on God’s word and not put my trust in man (Ps. 146:3). Thank you so much, Mr. Wilson for sharing your knowledge. Que Dios lo bendiga siempre.
Brenda Rodriguez Amen! you have been set free!
All I can say is, "thank you so much" and "Wow, just wow!." That can blow your mind if you let it.
Thank you!
Let it!
I can hear u speak all day... I love clear information
You are the best number 1 Activist in the internet. I like your approach. is very useful, sincere,and honest. Jehovah bless you
All they do is make unfounded statements that you're not allowed to question. Mind-blowing.
From my reading of the scriptures I came to one conclusion. Jehovah our God, once we show a true desire to serve him he will teach us when we read the scriptures the thing relevant to us at that time. Once he draws us closer to him because of this continued true desire, we can be assured that Jesus will become our teacher from Jehovah.
The point. Trust in God as ruler.
Thank you. I can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos. You explain everything so clearly. I look forward to the next one.
Well done Eric, I personally learned a lot from this presentation.
Thank you so much for your videos !!! So enlightening :)
Correct on the issue of Christ's *invisible* presence . Another good verse to go to is Acts 1 :11 where an angel tells the disciples , "You men of Galilee ! Why are you gazing to the heavens? This same Jesus you *SEE* taken out of your sight will return the same way you *SAW* Him go." See. Saw. SIGHT. How could the disciples be looking anywhere for someone who was invisible? LOVING the vids!
all worship to our heavenly father Jehovah and love to Jesus Christ for this information. I am a faded witness and have struggled, not knowing what to do and your presentations have brought answers to my prayers and has lifted me to seek God more and more for I love him and his appopnted King through whom we can approach our Heavenly Father, may God bless you for the love you have for him and his King Christ Jesus..May he bless me with the knowledge of his will and for the love and encourgement to keep going...
Excellent video. I was previously aware of most of the reasoning presented but I’d not made the no type/antitype application with Daniel Ch 4 before. Brilliant. David Splane really shot the org in the foot with that one!
Misplaced trust to the point that I became embarrassed. I wonder sometimes how my mind worked 20 years ago and just accepting ordinary men’s teachings. I followed my friends and not the scripture where we are told not too trust men. I am so happy that I had another chance to wake up and re-evaluate what I was learning and become truly one of Christ’s disciples. Thank you Eric.❤😊
@Ludmilla Somp -- Yes we have so much to be grateful for. As you point out, indoctrination can be so strong. Now we follow the leading of the holy spirit and not men and their false teachings.
"I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit-just as it has taught you, remain in him." 1 John 2:26,27 NIV
Just as Paul’s background helped equip him for the work he was called to do, I believe your background is and can help millions escape the mental prison WT built in our minds. Thank u Brother Eric. As much as I can identify your pain it is a gift 💝 in a sense for all of us.
Thank you!!!! I appreciate your excellent research. I wonder how I missed all these errors as well. I guess we were so busy doing jw work, and I also reasoned that the brothers of Christ would never lie to me. My parents instilled in me these guys were above questioning. They duped me for many years. Eric I appreciate you.
I really appreciate the way you layed this out. Thank you for your work on this. What the org has done here is a shell game, they flip back and forth making assumptions, reasoning in circles, and depending on confusion. The shell game is a con-game and the GB are masters at it. But you have reverse-engineered it. And now we are truly set free from this deception --THANK YOU
Thank you, I enjoy listening to your reason from the scriptures. You also clear up a lot of misconceptions.
This makes so much sense
God bless you and your family many times, brother Eric. Your videos constitute "rich spiritual food"for God's flock. Stay healthy, brother Eric. You are definitely accomplishing God's purpose to His Glory and our benefit. Once more, be blessed. Amador, Kingdom Christian from sunny Puerto Rico.
Sono d'accordo con te il Fratello Eric e una benedizione di Dio per tutti gli ex che devono superare le difficoltà che ha creato alle PERSONI INNOCENTI la WATCHTOWER AMERICANA, saluti da Italia
Really appreciate this 3 part series...including your mention of Israel being replaced by JWs is counted as an "assumption." Very well done.
Thanks again bro Erick I have listened a number of times to this bible based talk but not left a comment -personally I love truth you seem to be able to untangle the false nonsense of governing body of jehovah witneses organization for myself listening to an honest appraisal of Gods word so I'm able to know our creator and his son better thats monumental and I think there's many more like me that feel the same way I'm not good with words so I hope you understand what I'm saying, appreciate the time you spend in this ministry
Thank you, Peter
I've always wondered that very point. What happened to the knowledge given to Jesus from Jehovah? Jesus in turned, reveal this knowledge, only to his slave. Some how that understand of scripture wasn't clear to the slave. Great point, thank you.
Brilliant work Eric thank you.
Letting you know how important your knowledge is and sharing it to us. I have a problem understanding the bible, what’s real and what is not. I don’t know when Jesus got Satan out of heaven, I don’t think we were given a date like 1914 and 1919, anymore then 1925 or 1975,mans guesse only, I’ve never found anything in the bible where Jehovah gave us hints, I will never understand the g b worship and song 25 upsets me , how could that song be there, that’s worshipping the g b and that’s not biblical , how shameful for the g b to take that worship and the money from a poor flock , I’m not asking a question this time but thanking you for helping me to untangle what I can’t . You must have been the best elder the congregations had and to d f you was terrible, the eyes of the g b are cold, I find it hard to look at them or even listen to them, I want desperately to know Jesus and Jehovah and feel the watchtower leads me down the wrong road and that scares me 🤭
Thank you so much for these videos 💚
you work so hard eric thank you
For 30 years I was the only person that said I can't understand how we get to 1914 using the scriptures. Many tried to convince me how simple it was. But I would ask them to draw it out as a math formula . Then I would ask them to use the scriptures to give each number in the math formula no one could or would even try . It was obvious to me that it was simply a case of the children's book warning , the books name is ( The King is Naked , or The Kings Royal Garments) the King in the children's book was wearing Garments that only those righteous & fit to serve under Nobility could see . So as the King whent out on a parade a small child said but he is naked everyone started laughing, because they were all afraid to say they couldn't see the Kings Garments for it was believed or taught that only those righteous & or fir to serve under Nobility could see them . But when every one was saying how wonderful his Garments were a honest child burst out with ""BUT HE'S NAKED "" Everyone laughed and the King that was also tricked to believe that righteous one could see his Garments was also brought to extreme SHAME !!! This was a children's book that Mrs. Collins read to me in 1st grade at about age 6 it came to mind in so many cases in my life where I could see people pretend to understand or know things that they were obviously clueless about school general public churches, Kingdom Halls all over the place. That 1st grade education helped me wake up. Now when people ask me what Religion are you ? I proudly tell them"" My Religion is the Holy Bible God's Word. "" to the best I can personally understand it . I don't mind some one pointing out certain things or explaining certain things, but at the end of the day if I don't understand it from God's written word I don't accept it as fact . I don't allow Doctrines to be dictated to me. I'd rather say I don't know than Rick believing something that could be false .
Thank You, for the WakeUpCall!
The last part about TRUST was eye opener. Your words in the last part reflects my feelings. I just have one request though, do not switch the words JWs and Gov Body, meaning when you refer to "them" as talking about false doctrine, say the GB rather than the whole JWs. Thanks.
So fine reasonning, in fact!
I am late to your party, but, somehow Google's(YT) algorithm, placed your video in front of me, like Jon Cedar and others. I must say, I am enjoying your thorough explanations.
Thank you, very enlightening
This, good sir, was a masterclass. Mind? Blown...
Thank you.
This is excellent, when I was reading the bible , and reach Acts 2:18 and found the application of Apostle Peter on Daniel scripture ( In last days your sons and doughtier will prophecy...) I started to ask myself many questions . so you are not the only one who questioned this teaching and not the last. But until now we want to know why you left JW Organisation ? is it doctrinal issue or issue of sin !!! be honest...
Doctrinal, but if I had stayed with the knowledge I now have, I would be sinning.
Excelente Eric, gracias por compartir esa reflexión...la Biblia es la verdad de Dios...Juan 17:17
I really enjoyed this one. I've never been a witness, but did think The verse in Daniel about un-sealing the book was a future event. It all makes sense now. Thank you....... On to your next video.
Thank you so much!
Yep. Misplaced trust. Encouraged to trust those who taught us the truth.
I’m laughing whilst watching this because you managed not to call them idiots. Lol😂
I just have to say:”🤩”!
Bingo!!! Katjiiinnnng! Wow Wow Wow... i begin to see the light 24 min into this video.... Thank you Thank you Thank you🙏🦋💖🌞😅😆😺🤓🤠for preparing and giving out your really good words that confirms some hazy suspicions I have had Reading and investigating the bible cover to cover... at least some of the bricks falls into place for me here☺️🌱🌞
Really enjoying your videos, they're very insightful.
53:46 I'm tempted to show my sister. Maybe she'll remove her blinkers...
Excellent explanation! Thank you!
Well said
Hervorragende Arbeit, Eric. Dankeschön.
Philan Trop says:
Excellent job, Eric. Thank you very much
Thank you 🙏
You are so good at explaining things. God bless you for helping us out in our understanding. Exjw. Now was in in for 60 years. Thank you again
@Bobbie Mattson - Thank you for your encouraging comments. Much appreciated!
CORRECTING THE DATE FOR THE FALL OF JERUSALEM FROM 607 BCE OR 587 BCE TO 529 BCE:
Basically, what happened is that Darius I died at Marathon. Xerxes was extremely angry and decided to wipe out the Greeks for having killed his father. So after 10 years he amassed a huge land and sea army to attack Athens. He destroyed Athens but his navy was defeated by the Greeks in the straits of Salamis. He fled back to Persia in shame and became a laughingstock in Greece. But also an extremely hated king for having destroyed all the beautiful architecture and art at Athens. So there were always assassination attempts and a faction in Greece who wanted to war with Persia and get revenge.
When Darius died, though, Xerxes took up the throne name of "Artaxerxes." Darius I, per Ezra 6:14,15 died in his sixth year. He had begun to build at Persepolis in his 4th year while he was co-ruler with Xerxes, but could only barely finish one building, his palace, where Xerxes was depicted as his co-ruler. This forced Xerxes to finish the buildings at Persepolis, only he completed those buildings under his new name of "Artaxerxes." So if you didn't know it, it appeared there were three kings building at Persepolis instead of two. When Themistocles fled there and observed this, it inspired him to convince Xerxes he could get away with claiming he was his own son! That would cool down the politics with Greece! Great idea. It worked. Themistocles leaked a letter in Greece abdicating his loyalty to Greece and defecting to Persia. The letter was written to "Artaxerxes" the son of Xerxes. This is the first the Greeks had heard of king Artaxerxes. But there was a catch.
The Greeks knew that Xerxes had a son named Darius, so if Xerxes had recently died, why hadn't Darius took the throne? Right. So part of the conspiracy involved historically killing off BOTH Xerxes and Darius! Greeks love tragedy. So the story that was leaked in Greece was that Xerxes had an affair with Darius' wife, which led Darius to kill his own father. How tragic! Then his younger brother, "Artaxerxes," avenged his father's death by killing his older brother. Result: A legitimate king called "Artaxerxes" takes the throne. Of course, Xerxes and Artaxerxes were the same king! Once this scam worked and the Persians wanted their records to reflect this, they added 30 extra years to the reign of Dariuis I so that he was old enough to be the grandfather to Artaxerxes. They added even more years to make up for a separate 21-year rule for Xerxes apart from a 41-year rule for Artaxerxes. So when all was said and done, the Persians ended up adding some 82 years to their timeline. Part of this addition, though, involved stealing some years from the Neo-Babylonian kings. The Persians removed 26 years from the Neo-Babylonian kings. Thus when the timeline was laid out, Darius survives his own death at Marathon by 4 years. In addition, while the Bible indicates there is a 70-year period from year 23 of Nebuchadnezzar II, the year of the last deportation, the revised documents created during the Persian Period (i.e. Nabonidus Chronicle, Babylonian Chronicle, Cyrus Cylinder) now represent a 44-year period period from year 23 to the 1st of Cyrus. That's why the Bible and Josephus contradict the Neo-Babylonian timeline now in place by 26 years. Of course, the addition of 82 fake years pushed the 1st of Cyrus back from 455 BCE to 537 BCE. That's the long and short of it.
You can easily confirm this if you really want to. The simplest way is to try to confirm the expanded Persian Period and it will lead you to the truth. The Bible is reliable history, the current Neo-Babylonian dating is not. Once the timeline was revised and fake astronomy applied to the new dating, it apparently became a big issue to correct the timeline, so it was never corrected and as they say, "if you tell a lie enough times, it becomes the truth." So now the revised timeline is taken seriously.
Of course, this affects the 1914 doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses. They base their 607 BCE dating for the fall of Jerusalem on 70 years of exile beginning in year 18 based on the return occurring in 537 BCE. They accept the 539 BCE as a "pivotal date" for the fall of Babylon. But this date is the revised date. When 455 BCE dates the 1st of Cyrus, 70 years earlier dates year 23 of Nebuchadnezzar II to 525 BCE and the true date for the fall of Jerusalem is 529 BCE. That means if you apply the "7 times" prophecy of 2520 years, the true date for the second coming is not 1914, but 1992.
2520 - 607 = 1913 + 1 = 1914
2520 - 529 = 1991 + 1 = 1992
Of course, when the 1290 days ends when the Jews come out of exile on November 29, 1947, the 1335 days also point to 1992 as the year of the second coming! So you have Biblical harmony for the date of the second coming in 1992 rather than 1914.
Clearly, Jehovah has hidden this from the WTS and now they are completely embarrassed as being outcast from Jehovah's favor. Their main doctrine of 1914 is totally false. As I've noted, the easiest way to date the fall of Jerusalem in 529 BCE is to use the VAT4956. The VAT4956 was apparently designed to "hide in plain sight" observations from the original timeline. When year 37 falls in 511 BCE, year 19 falls in 529 BCE. Further, the double-dating in the text confirms that 568 BCE is the spurious date for year 37 of Nebuchadnezzar II, based on the revised timeline.
Here I am balancing on the fine line between being obedient to my JW husband and being obedient to God. Watching videos in private. Never speaking about what I think. Living in fear. Oh God save me.
I wish there were an easy solution to your problem, but there isn't. If you want the help of the Lord, you have to stand up for him.
“. . .“Everyone, then, that confesses union with me before men, I will also confess union with him before my Father who is in the heavens; but whoever disowns me before men, I will also disown him before my Father who is in the heavens. Do not think I came to put peace upon the earth; I came to put, not peace, but a sword. For I came to cause division, with a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a young wife against her mother-in-law. Indeed, a man’s enemies will be persons of his own household. He that has greater affection for father or mother than for me is not worthy of me; and he that has greater affection for son or daughter than for me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not accept his torture stake and follow after me is not worthy of me. He that finds his soul will lose it, and he that loses his soul for my sake will find it.” (Matthew 10:32-39)
Hope you're doing well
Didn't Tony Morris say that the Governing Body began in 33 CE? Doesn't that conflict with the 1919 hatching date for this farse?
Great video Eric! Hopefully current jws will be watching and give consideration to another interpretation. The March jw broadcast said not to think badly of a brother presenting a different interpretation! I know......what a joke! In reality, they soon cut off those whose interpretations differ from the FDS.
Rupunzelsawake I think it’s strange that it’s such a taboo/bordering on apostasy having opinions like Meleti/Eric and some of us here. It’s almost like we don’t believe in God anymore and stopped believeing in Christs ransom or something. When all we want to do is read the Bible as it is without forcing organizational interpretations on it. We are not advocating immorallity, theft, drugs etc. We just think that all humans are equal and that noone should elevate themselves over others like a pope, governing body or political dictators that demand unquestioning obedience. Is that such a bad crime?
Samuel Isaksson No it is not. God has given us a brain, free will, ability to reason and prayer. With those attributes we should be able to separate truth from lies and right from wrong
radiomanze1 Thanks for your response, this has really puzzled me why it’s met with such anger, to simply ask for Biblical proof for different teaching. And if none is found, we should abandon that teaching. Theres no need to ”wait on Jehovah” before abandoning teachings. We should wait on Jehovah and ask for biblical proof BEFORE accepting different teachings. Too bad I didn’t realize until now that I’ve accepted som teachings without proof. But well, I was 19. Now 32.
radiomanze1 To be clear I meant among some Jws
Samuel Isaksson Yes
I understand. I was in that situation very recently until I started to think for myself
...thanx for the info...please turn to...*Appendix B1*...at the back ofthe current NWT...and there you will read regarding 1914...*About 1914...*...!!!???!!!...what the heck does *About* mean in this context...???!!!???...(also *no mention* is made re Christ Returning invisibly to Kingdom Rulership)...is the WTS now saying they aren't sure anymore re 1914...???!!!???...maybe just maybe...the WTS is 'softening' the members to the *eventual abandonment* of anything to do with 1914CE...🤔...
It’s like they are trying to back away slowly so that no one notices
I used to be amazed of this 1914 doctrine by the wt.. But when I learned it was just a myth, I just can't believe how much I was lied to!
I thought the 1914 date was etched in stone. Like 2+2=4. Or, mixing yellow and blue makes green. What educational impoverishment Watchtower provided! ...while calling it a feast of spiritual food and well-oiled dishes.
Fantastic lectures Eric! May I ask you if there is a team behind all of this or you are a one man band? Very professionally done. Between you and The e watchman, studyjn the Scriptures is no longer a boring execerices and limited to few minutes at the KH. I am an active JW, a non fundumentalist at that, of course!
At the moment, I'm the only one producing the videos and learning as I go, but TH-cam is a great learning tool. However, there are three web sites that are supported by a number of ex-JW brothers and sisters. So what started as a one-man effort has blossomed into something wonderful and I have to give thanks to the Lord for that, since while keeping us going, and bringing many more hands to the task at hand, he also keeps us humble.
@@LosBereanos Eric, what "three websites" are you speaking of? Are they also forums? My sister and I would very much like to know which "three" you are speaking of. ?? :-)
@@bubblestar2314 www.meletivivlon.com and beroeans.net and beroeans.study
I'm doing the videos on my own, but am supported on the web sites by others. Hopefully, more will come forward as the workload increases.
Yay a new video!!! 😃
I think Father God is more appropriate than the name Jehovah, Jehovah was created by catholic monks its not really biblical. However Father is perfectly appropriate because thats what he is to us.
Hello, I really enjoy your videos and they are very reasonable. I am still an active JW and I would like to make a point you are making at 20:11. I have noticed that in recent years that the Oraganisation have some how started to build on this idea that individuals from Bible times identified as Jehovah's Witnesses as well. So to the Jehovah's Witness they are all one in the same.
Exellent communication.
Hi, can you clear up something for me, what going to happen to earthly human at Armageddon, are faithful people of Jehovah going to stay here on earth or go up to heaven, and is Jesus our mediator to our creator Jehovah. Thanks I was a faith witness until 1999 I slowly fell away from the Kingdom hall, so I'm basically starting over, thanks in advance Brother.
There is no evidence that all humans not faithful to God will die at Armageddon. But it is too much to discuss in a comment. As a starter, check out the video on the other sheep.
In Dan 4: 16, 24 the Aramaic word for "times" is Iddan . In the Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2900) Iddan is defined as time (general), period, span, year, era. Two basic meanings are equally a "point" in time or a "span" of time. So we cannot say with certainty how long the "seven times" were. The NASB translates seven times more accurately as "seven periods of time". The same would also apply to Dan 7:25 with reference to "time, times and one half of a time".
At Dan 4:34 "end of the days". the Aramaic is Yom "time" which is the equivalent to the Hebrew Yowm meaning day, or period of time. So to insist that the seven times of the dream are meant to represent 360 years each does not have a secure scriptural foundation. Other uses of Iddan in Daniel:-
Da 2:8 - [In Context|Read Chapter|
The king replied, "I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, inasmuch as you have seen that the command from me is firm,
Da 2:9 - [In Context|Read Chapter|
that if you do not make the dream known to me, there is only one decree for you. For you have agreed together to speak lying and corrupt words before me until the situation is changed; therefore tell me the dream, thatI may know that you can declare to me its interpretation ."
Da 2:21 - [In Context|Read Chapter|
"It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.
Da 3:5 - [In Context|Read Chapter|
that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe and all kinds of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up.
Da 3:15 - [In Context|Read Chapter|
"Now if you are ready, at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery and bagpipe and all kinds of music, to fall down and worship the image thatI have made, very well. But if you do not worship, you will immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire; and what god is there who can deliver you out of my hands ?"
Da 4:16 - [In Context|Read Chapter|
"Let his mind be changed from that of a man And let a beast's mind be given to him, And let seven periods of time pass over him.
Da 4:23 - [In Context|Read Chapter|
'In that the king saw an angelic watcher, a holy one, descending from heaven and saying, "Chop down the tree and destroy it; yet leave the stump with its roots in the ground, but with a band of iron and bronze around it in the new grass of the field, and let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let him share with the beasts of the field until seven periods of time pass over him,"
Da 4:25 - [In Context|Read Chapter|
that you be driven away from mankind and your dwelling place be with the beasts of the field, and you be given grass to eat like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven; and seven periods of time will pass over you, until you recognize that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.
Da 4:32 - [In Context|Read Chapter|
and you will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling place will be with the beasts of the field. You will be given grass to eat like cattle, and seven periods of time will pass over you until you recognize that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes .'
Da 7:12 - [In Context|Read Chapter
"As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but an extension of life was granted to them for an appointed period of time.
Da 7:25 - [In Context|Read Chapter
'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time
Thanks for that additional insight, Michael.
Who are the tribe of Judah that were take on slave ships and brought to America?
Further clarification to my 1914-19 comment. I omitted to include Daniel 5v16, where the King of Babylon actually gave Daniel the power of third ruler. Also the Acts 15v14 to 17. In which Jehovah says "?.....Together with people of all the Nations, people who are called by MY name, says Jehovah". Thus positively identifying the true religeon. This is also found in the King James version. Also read Exodus 6v3.........Psalm 83v-8 and Isaiah 26v4, in KJV.!
Who among you will research the Balfour Declaration and have a true conversation with me?
Cranston Lumpkin you bet
@@Johnrider1234Once you do the research. Perhaps you will understand my point of contention.
@@cranstonlumpkin9858 why are you researching the balfour declaration. I'm really curious
@@aknightwhosaysni2475 I am a student of both history and the bible.
@@cranstonlumpkin9858 never mind
Sorry for all the questions
What happened I'd 1919? What belongings were they entrusted with
Nothing happened. The doctrine is pure fantasy.
@@LosBereanos I tried sharing this with an individual who was disfellowshipped and they claim its apostasy.
@@missanna3513,
I guess that just because a person is disfellowshipped doesn't mean that that person has "woken up". :)
@@missanna3513 Their only defense against the truth is to shut off the hearing and close their eyes and cry out "Apostate!"
@@vintage6346 will everyone eventually wake up?
Do you think that they really believe that they are chosen and they should be trusted?
Oh yes. The power for self-delusion is very great. I believe that if one is going to lie effectively, one must first lie to oneself and convince oneself that the lie is truth. I know that makes no sense to a person who is self aware and in whom truth resides, but that's the point.
Thank you excellent information, what bible translation are you using?
The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, which is the Bible version that Jehovah's Witnesses consider to be the best. Since the videos are directed principally toward them, it makes sense to use their version as much as possible, though at times I have to use other versions when bias in the NWT might distort the original text.
yes I think that is very good idea, thank you for all your work very encouraging.
1914 is fine as long as you base the "appointed times" benchmark on the ascension of Babylon 609-539 BCE, and the temple destruction to rebuild of 586-516 BCE. 1914 and the 120 years of Genesis 6::3 gives us a 2034 event window for world government and the Christ arrival, not a "day and hour" but a prophecy marked certain year for something yet to be determined at that time. 1914 is good, even if JWs are holding a known chrono-error.
This is like all religions. you always leave them when you see the mistakes. not only the witnesses of jehova
Nah. In This case, he saw the mistakes and falsehoods that's when he left
Is the calendar at the time used in these calculations
Yes Joel referred to the anointing in the last days which started in 1st century at pentecost
Very good explanation, thanks a lot
Jehovah also tells you how to identify and treat false prophets in Deut 18, The Governing Body claimed to be prophets in the April 1 1972 issue of the watchtower "they shall know that a prophet was among them"
I enjoy your videos and explanations however then, will there be an "Armageddon" and going into the "paradise"? Please more information on this.
There will be a new order and paradise. I'm working on more videos.
Delaiza Rosario -zgraggen o my dear Armagetton is a place not a world event , a battle will take place at Armagetton in the future, wt have blown it up so they can keep you in fear. Jesus said my joke is light , you can't trust wt. they are false prophets . Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
Always enjoy your talks, Bro. Wilson. But on this subject, I would agree with you on some points, but on others not so much. But this is why we can have open, frank, and courteous Bible discussions where each individual can bring his experience in Bible study. As a publisher for over 55 years in the JW organization, an ex- Bethelite, pioneer, MS and elder for 14 years, I always tried to derive a balanced viewpoint. In retrospect of the 1914 date "assumption"; it does seem that the JW's have used "exegesis"?? in their interpretations. If I'm not using the right word, please correct me! But what I want to say is that they derive meaning out of a text in Daniel 4: 17 and 25 (Daniel's own inspired interpretation), that isn't clearly stated in the context.
Verse 17 would seem to indicate that the dream would be known to "people living", that the Most High had set up his Kingdom within the kingdom of mankind; in other words, ruling concurrently with earthly kingdoms. And the phrase, "He sets up over it even the lowliest one of mankind, " would seem to parallel Ezekiel 21: 27, Phillipians 2: 6-8. But truthfully, these were the words of recall from King Nebuchadnezzar, not Daniel, as you so rightly explained. Daniel himself actually supplies the interpretation in Dan. 4: 25! It's application was on the Babylonian King, as Daniel explained, not to a future group of people necessarily.
Personally, I don't care what exact year somebody wants to believe Christ returned in; he gave us a clear sign of events on earth that would prove he began his heavenly rule, as texts in Matt. 24: 7-14; Rev. 6: 1-8, and the apostle Paul's prophecy of the "last days" coinciding with people's attitudes and conduct listed at 2 Tim. 3: 1-5. To an observant eye, all of these signs occurring together simultaneously would cause a vigilant Christian to "keep awake, being watchful for Christ's return as executioner and judge depicted at Matt. 25: 31-46 and Rev. 19: 11-16. It would seem that AROUND 1914, these signs began to make a prominent presence in the lives of people all around the globe.
As for Daniel 12: 1-10, Verses 1 and 2 seem to me to coincide with Jesus' predictions at Matt. 24: 21, 22 regarding the "great tribulation". In my opinion, Daniel's next words in verse 2 seem to point to very LITERAL RESURRECTION, that which would follow the great tribulation and Armageddon. Does not seem to be talking about "spiritual sleep" and spiritual "waking up" , since Daniel explicitly uses the words "those asleep in the ground of dust" indicating a literal fleshly resurrection. This would coincide with Jesus' own words at John 5: 28, 29.
It appears to me that these prophecies in Daniel describe events not necessarily in the order in which they appear. It's evident from your many lectures, and the years that Christians including JW's have discovered Bible truths, that "many would rove about, and the true knowledge would become abundant; ", Dan. 12: 4) not just the possession of a few dissenters from Christendom in the middle ages, like Martin Luther, Michael Faraday, William Tyndale. Dan. 12: 3 would also seem to coincide with Jesus' predictions of the "harvest of the conclusion of the system of things" in Matt. 13: 43.
Alot of interesting corelations here, without ever "going beyond what is written" , 1 Corinthians 4: 6. Nicely analyzed, brother, and I hope I can bring some spirit of the Beroeans to your comments too!
I would urge you to reexamine Matthew 24 free from JW theology, but instead, exegetically. Here's a playlist to help you in doing that. th-cam.com/play/PLyyw76AUJTT2PGs2du-Fjot4r_Ai8Sogw.html
I don't want to go into the arguments of whether there is or isn't a second fulfillment to Nebuchadnezzar's dream in
Daniel chapter 4. I just want to point something out regarding the calculation itself. To get to 1914 you need (1)
the correct starting point, and (2) an unambiguous statement as to the length of the period involved. As to the
starting point we know that there is a discrepancy of about 20 years between the date the historians have settled on
for the destruction of Jerusalem (588-587 B.C.E) and the Society's date (607 B.C.E.). That would throw the date of
1914 off. As to point #(2) the "seven times" would have to be an essential part of the second fulfillment of the
prophecy such as it was in the case of Nebuchadnezzar. I want to point out that this dream is referred to in 3
instances in the book of Daniel. The first two instances (Dan.4:10-17,25; Dan.4:28-33) refer directly to Nebuchadnezzar
and there the "seven times" are mentioned. But in the most crucial moment, when there is a transfer of power from
the "Lion"(Dan.7:4) Babylon, to the "Bear"(Dan.7:5) Medo-Persia, Nebuchadnezzar's dream is referred to again (Dan.5:11,
13,17-22,30-31) but there is no mention of the "seven times". So, how important are the "seven times", really, as a clue
for determining the time of the beginning of Jesus' reign? (Daniel 7:2-14 could possibly be seen as an enactment of
what the dream of the tree(Dan. chap.4) portrayed).
it doesn’t converge that you missed the kings of their southern and northern confrontation, then on the 12th chapter Michael Prince rises to defend your people.
This is weird Eric, I seem to have missed this video. Thank you for this BTW. It's amazing how much of the GB's provenance hangs on the 1914 Doctrine.
Yes, good point. Once we bought into 1914, they had us hooked like a fish.
@@vintage6346 The thing is, the old Life Everlasting book alluded to the end of 6,000 years of human existence as the appropriate time for The End (i.e. 1975). However, 1984 and 1994 were arrived at via "our years are 70 or 80" (a mere observation of the Psalmist where as God placed the limit at 120 years) were based on the 1914 doctrine. Prior they had asserted that the "Generation" would have to comprise those that were old enough to recognize what was happening during The Lord's Parousia (beginning in 1914). I seem to recall 10 years of age as being mentioned in the publications. Ergo, 1984 should have been the limit (i.e. 10 + 70).
When I was growing up (60s/70s) I would notice WT articles that did not appear to comport with scripture and I would just chock it up as "The Governing Body" or rather at that time "The Society" knows best. We would debate these things in service car groups (now an apostate disfellowshipping offense) and some would write letters to The Society for clarification. My Grandfather (a Bethelite from the 40s) went ballistic and he and my Grandmother argued when something would be published that he clearly knew was not scripturally correct. Alas, they both died faithful to the WT and awaiting promises unfulfilled.
My Great Uncle was a Russellite so with my cousin's children coming of age and getting baptized we have 6 generations in the Organization. Most of my family still clings to the Koolaid being fed to them from the ersatz Governing Body. All of which, I might add, would have been considered too young to partake of the "emblems" even in the 90s.
The final straw for me was after fading for some time my wife and I returned for about a year and they introduced the "Overlapping Generations" theory and I couldn't take it anymore. Now they just make it up as they go along and Tony Morris is absolutely over-the-top!
@@butziporsche8646,
So nice to have had this walk down memory lane with your. Your description is accurate. I have dyscalculia, a learning disability for numbers. I avoided trying to calculate any prophecy that contained numbers. But as it turns out, even I might have done better than the GB.
The Watchtower teaches that no one can be saved unless they associate with the Watchtower religion. And of course they are wrong. My question is, can I be saved if I don't associate with your new religion?
I don't have a new religion. I don't have an old religion. Religion is a snare and a racket. Religion is an arrangement by which men attempt to replace God and get people to follow their commands. What I would encourage you to do if you want to be saved is engage in true worship. God is looking for those who will worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23, 24) To do that, you must turn to the Christ.
@@BeroeanPickets Excellent. So, I already know Him, and am known by Him, the Christ of which you speak. And I worship God in Spirit and in truth, I seek no glory for myself, but glorify Him who sent our Lord, and I bend my knee to He who was lifted up on my behalf. My question, however, can I get saved apart from fellowship with "Borean pickets"?
@@earnesthemmingpants7082 I thought I answered that clearly, but apparently not. So the answer to your question is that fellowship with or without Beroean Pickets (Please notice the spelling) is irrelevant to your salvation. If you want to fellowship with us, that won't save you. And if you want to avoid us, that won't save you either. It's like asking, "Can I be saved apart from McDonald's Restaurants?"
@@BeroeanPickets Thank you.
Also, should we then continue to follow the bible and just pray to Jehovah and hope to be in the book of life? How do we know if WE will pass into the new world or are you saying that it is not going to happen.?? I love Jehovah and I want to be in paradise....
Delaiza Rosario -zgraggen “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved”
Romans 10:9
May the Lord bless your journey
Why would Daniel be told to seal up the book until the time of the end if it was referring to 70CE as the end? Why seal it up for a future event?
To prove that Russell Believed Christ had returned invisibly in 1874 he had the words on his Zions Watchtower saying HERALD OF CHRIST'S PRESENCE, Meaning he was Announcing that the king Christ had returned invisibly .
Another very good presentation. Yes, just reading Daniel 4 closely, shows that the angel GAVE the visions interpretation PERIOD! It is very clear that there was no further interpretation or *an additional* one speaking of a future time. What a Satanic trick for the so called "Governing Body" who have already made the claim that they ARE the "faithful slave" even before Jesus has come to commend anyone as being a "faithful slave". No one knows who these will be yet! Not until Jesus comes to do so. Paul wrote in Romans 8 that the creation is WAITING UNTIL the sons of God are REVEALED. This won't happen before Christ returns to reveal just who they are. Nobody knows who they are yet. So the Governing Body are extremely PRESUMPTUOUS to make the CLAIM that THEY are the "faithful slave". Are they the judge? Aren't they taking the place of Jesus by PRE judging themselves as "the faithful slave"? When the Christ comes he will be bringing those who have set themselves on high (exalted themselves) to the LOWEST position. While God says for us to NOT put our trust in men, the WT Org governing body, insist that the Jehovah's Witnesses DISOBEY GOD'S WARNING concerning putting our trust in men. These men are misleading all the JWs in a huge way. How? By getting them to accept the LIE that Jesus is not their Mediator and by accepting the LIE that the new covenant is not for them And in forcing JW to wickedly SHUN their own brother's and sisters to the point of tearing apart and breaking up families, causing many divorces, and suicides. These so called "faithful slave", are bringing many down with them.
Excellent points, Bubble Star. I particularly like the one about the angel revealing the interpretation. I missed that. If there are two applications, it would appear the angel dropped the ball. :)
@@LosBereanos Well, the passage does not specifically say that an angel had given Daniel the interpretation, yet when reading the Old Testament it is clear to see that God sends His Word to his angels to give to his men servants, the prophets. So this is why I said that an angel had given Daniel the interpretation. Daniel 1: 17-21 says: "As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
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Does Revelation 11: 1-3 have a connection with Luke 21: 24? Because it says the nations will trample the holy city underfoot for 42 months
I don't think so because Revelation was written decades after Jerusalem was destroyed.
@@meletivivlon3335 i figure revelation is speaking of the spiritual Israel not the physical nation….whoever would be gods people in the time of the end
Poderiam traduzir em português
Vaya al pié de la página en este link. Hay unas banderitas con colores. Allí es la software de traducción a máquina. Hay Portugués. beroeans.net/2018/04/04/identifying-true-worship-part-7-1914-scriptural-evidence/ Es el guión del vidéo.
Vá acompanhando a legenda em inglês e usando algum tradutor, vai valer a pena. O canal do Eric tem um conteúdo muito bom.
Up to this age, in the cult of Jehovah's Witnesses and you did not realize that Jehovah is an invention of a Spanish monk, Martini Rymundus, because in their literature this is mentioned, do you still invoke the name Jehovah?
Not an invention, but the translation into English of the tetragrammaton, YHWH.
Ok so i have a question...i have been studying with jws for the past 2 yrs...i was born into it but fell out cuz my mom was always basically telling me if i didnt go to the Hall i was gonna die..n now that im older i started studying again to make sure my kids would live smh...anywho i was always told that u have to get baptized n what got me was the new baptism speach..i always thought how u just gonna change the way u baptize someone. I remember growing up n hearing it differnt then what it is now...now all this stuff is stuck in my brain n im trying to unstick it but im stuck on now how do i get baptized n where do i go...i was always told that where ever u get baptized is where u belong to...so if religion is man made...now what do i do? I just want the truth n nothing but the truth so help me God. I love Jehovah God n just want to do right by him...im struggling pls enlighten me! Thank you
You do have to be baptised, but not as a
@@BeroeanPickets im not sure ur message came thru i cant read what u sent. It only says...that i do have to be baptized but not as a and then thats it..can u reaend it to me im anxiously awaiting ur response
@@josijo76 You do have to be baptized, but not as a Jehovah's Witnesses, but as a Christian. Send me an email and tell me where you live and I'll see if there is anyone in your area that can help out. My email is meleti.vivlon@gmail.com
josijo76 go to JasonZeldas videos watch them all that will give you clarification. Don't trust watch tower they are not Gods poeaple. Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
Vera Tonnisen oh yes I agree with you. I watched Jason Zelda hidden from Jehovah Witness Smoking Gun 8c, oh my goodness I was so shocked at what he presented. He digs deep to expose the real truth about this multi billion dollar company, yes it’s a money making company. WOW.
Hi Eric , so you don't believe in the Godhead KJV 2. John 5-7 very powerful vers. I SE Jesus through out the Old Testament do you? Let us make man in our image.Exodus 6-2-3 it must be Jesus speaking here KJV. What do you think? Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
Why must Ex 6:2, 3 be Jesus? Why can't it be an angel acting as God's spokesman? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I am saying you are drawing a firm conclusion where there is ample room for ambiguity.
John 5:7 says: “The sick man answered him: “Sir, I do not have anyone to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am on my way, another steps down ahead of me.”” (Joh 5:7)
I'm not sure what your point is here. By the way, the standard for writing Bible verses is to separate chapter and verse with a colon.
Thank you Eric for your explanations. WTS teaches some truth and some lies. They will be judged by coming Jesus. But we as people must continue to preach about Kingdom of God. Also Robert King explained very good. I like him also. www.e-watchman.com At the end of this system of things we will see who is true worshiper of Jehovah and who is not. No false worship will remain after Armageddon. Before Armageddon many false teacher will come and deceive many. You are not false teacher. You very good at teaching .
Luke 17:37 "Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together." This looks like a secondary fulfillment to me.
Actually, that's a metaphor. But if you think this metaphor can apply more than once, please explain from Scripture.
@@BeroeanPickets First off there is at least one example of a prophesy having a duel fulfillment. Secondly there would need to be a second fulfillment if there was a falling away from the original faith. 1Timothy 4:1-6 Isaiah 59:19 "So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him."
I am not trying to say that 1914 is that fulfillment. I can't see how it could be.
Great informative video and thankyou for taking the time to prepare such good food ..can you please make a video as to wether or not the org are jehovahs spiritual chanel on earth because thats what they claim and they also claim that if you are disfellowshipped by these men you have to go back to the org otherwise you die when christ returns ..this self proclaimed status is a subject that has many avenues that affect alot of people and many are bound by fear ....are they self appointed or appointed by yahweh the true god jehovah...
Vasilios Agio hi I understand you are seeking more Bible understanding , go to Jason Zeldas videos watch them all and you will know who the wt. and gb. Really is. Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
Vera Tonnisen no thanks , Zeldas videos are not my thing , that’s nothing spiritual about his videos , he’s just trying to prove Jehovah witnesses wrong , that’s not my idea of learning , I’m a grown man I know what is right or wrong I’m way past that way of thinking , the bible is the only place you will find protection against falsehoods
Vasilios Agio witch Bible are you talking about, the grey mist or the real Bible the KJV. In your own interest go back to Jason Zeldas videos, watch them all , I am just trying to help you, the Bible said make sure of all thinks So follow Gods words.
Love from Canada Erik Tonnisen
At marker 32:32 you mentioned "us as Jw's" do you still consider yourself a jw's? (mind you, this my first time viewing your channel).
study is good
There is supposed “order” in the Organization, and Jehovah is a God, not of disorder. Also, where do we participate in the Memorial?
Are you asking, "Where else would we participate in the Memorial?"
VERY Important point at minute 16. Thanks for a JW
But Daniel speaks of those asleep in the dust. Not spiritually asleep.