Jehovas Witnesses say that Jesus started his kingdom in 1914......?

Question

from what specific verse of the Bible they got this date

Answer 1

It's not from one specific verse in the bible. 1914 is when the Appointed times of the Nations ended (aka Gentile Times). That date came from bible prophecy and chronology. Just as they knew what time period to look for the Messiah...by studying prophecy and the timeline given.

Read Daniel 4:1-17. Verses 20-37 show that this prophecy had a fulfillment upon Nebuchadnezzar. But it also has a larger fulfillment. How do we know that? Verses 3 and 17 show that the dream that God gave to King Nebuchadnezzar deals with the Kingdom of God and God’s promise to give it “to the one whom he wants to . . . even the lowliest one of mankind.” The entire Bible shows that Jehovah’s purpose is for his own Son, Jesus Christ, to rule as His representative over mankind. (Ps. 2:1-8; Dan. 7:13, 14; 1 Cor. 15:23-25; Rev. 11:15; 12:10) The Bible’s description of Jesus shows that he was indeed “the lowliest one of mankind.” (Phil. 2:7, 8; Matt. 11:28-30) The prophetic dream, then, points to the time when Jehovah would give rulership over mankind to his own Son.

What was to happen in the meantime? Rulership over mankind, as represented by the tree and its rootstock, would have “the heart of a beast.” (Dan. 4:16) The history of mankind would be dominated by governments that displayed the characteristics of wild beasts. In modern times, the bear is commonly used to represent Russia; the eagle, the United States; the lion, Britain; the dragon, China. The Bible also uses wild beasts as symbols of world governments and of the entire global system of human rulership under the influence of Satan. (Dan. 7:2-8, 17, 23; 8:20-22; Rev. 13:1, 2) As Jesus showed in his prophecy pointing to the conclusion of the system of things, Jerusalem would be “trampled on by the nations, until the appointed times of the nations” were fulfilled. (Luke 21:24) “Jerusalem” represented the Kingdom of God because its kings were said to sit on “the throne of the kingship of Jehovah.” (1 Chron. 28:4, 5; Matt. 5:34, 35) So, the Gentile governments, represented by wild beasts, would ‘trample’ on the right of God’s Kingdom to direct human affairs and would themselves hold sway under Satan’s control.—Compare Luke 4:5, 6.

For how long would such governments be permitted to exercise this control before Jehovah gave the Kingdom to Jesus Christ? Daniel 4:16 says “seven times” (“seven years,” AT and Mo, also JB footnote on verse 13). The Bible shows that in calculating prophetic time, a day is counted as a year. (Ezek. 4:6; Num. 14:34) How many “days,” then, are involved? Revelation 11:2, 3 clearly states that 42 months (3 1/2 years) in that prophecy are counted as 1,260 days. Seven years would be twice that, or 2,520 days. Applying the “day for a year” rule would result in 2,520 years.

When did the counting of the “seven times” begin? After Zedekiah, the last king in the typical Kingdom of God, was removed from the throne in Jerusalem by the Babylonians. (Ezek. 21:25-27) Finally, by early October of 607 B.C.E. the last vestige of Jewish sovereignty was gone. By that time the Jewish governor, Gedaliah, who had been left in charge by the Babylonians, had been assassinated, and the remaining Jews had fled to Egypt. (Jeremiah, chapters 40-43) Reliable Bible chronology indicates that this took place 70 years before 537 B.C.E., the year in which the Jews returned from captivity; that is, it took place by early October of 607 B.C.E. (Jer. 29:10; Dan. 9:2)

Counting 2,520 years from early October of 607 B.C.E. brings us to early October of 1914 C.E., as shown on the chart.

CALCULATING THE “SEVEN TIMES”

“Seven times” = 7 X 360 = 2,520 years

A Biblical “time,” or year = 12 X 30 days = 360. (Rev. 11:2, 3; 12:6, 14)

In the fulfillment of the “seven times” each day equals one year. (Ezek. 4:6; Num. 14:34)

Early October, 607 B.C.E., to December 31, 607 B.C.E.= 1/4 year

January 1, 606 B.C.E., to December 31, 1 B.C.E. = 606 years

January 1, 1 C.E., to December 31, 1913 = 1,913 years

January 1, 1914, to early October, 1914 = 3/4 year

Total: 2,520 years

What happened at that time? Jehovah entrusted rulership over mankind to his own Son, Jesus Christ, glorified in the heavens.—Dan. 7:13, 14.

Then why is there still so much wickedness on earth? After Christ was enthroned, Satan and his demons were hurled out of heaven and down to the earth. (Rev. 12:12) Christ as King did not immediately proceed to destroy all who refused to acknowledge Jehovah’s sovereignty and himself as the Messiah. Instead, as he had foretold, a global preaching work was to be done. (Matt. 24:14) As King he would direct a dividing of peoples of all nations, those proving to be righteous being granted the prospect of everlasting life, and the wicked being consigned to everlasting cutting-off in death. (Matt. 25:31-46) In the meantime, the very difficult conditions foretold for “the last days” would prevail.

Sorry this was so long...it's kind of a deep subject!

By the way, Jehovah's Witnesses do believe Jesus is the Christ, Messiah. The son of God.

Answer 2

1

Answer 3

Im sure you have realised many here have ignored your request to avoid religion bashing. I am studying with Jehovah's Witnesses and it is very refreshing. Anything they teach, they can back up with scriptures from the Bible. The comment above mine (Bill) has very accurate knowledge on this religion. Some of the people who have had negative comments on this topic so far know absolutely nothing about the religion. Truth be told, Ive heard on more than one account where someone has claimed that Jehovah's Witnesses believe everyone else in the world will go to hell; which is a perfect example of how misinformed they are, because Jehovah's Witnesses do not even Believe in a hell. One reason people hate Witnesses is because they are different; they ARE Christians, and do have a very high respect for Jesus Christ, although they DO NOT WORSHIP HIM. (Luke 4:8) "In reply Jesus said to him: 'It is written, 'It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service''" They also do not believe in the Trinity because that pagan doctrine wasnt introduced into Christianity until about AD 325. Just as others have said, next time Witnesses come to your door, just take the few minutes to listen to their message if you have the time.. if you dont, just tell them. :)

Answer 4

Boy where do people come up with so much misinformation of course we believe in Jesus Christ and the date comes from Bible chronology read Daniel 4:1-17 which had an initial fulfillment on Nebuchadnezzar and a later fulfillment in Jesus Ps 2:1-8, Dan 7:13,14, 1st Cor 15:23-25 Rev 11:15, 12:10Phil 2:7,8 Matt 11:28-30 after Zedekiah the last of the typical kings was removed from his throne in Jerusalem by the Babylonians in early october 607BCE so from the chronology as prophesied from early oct 607bce to Dec 31 607Bce is 1/4 year and from Jan 1 606BCE to Dec 31 1BCE is 606 years and from Jan 1 CE to dec 31 1913 CE is 1,913 yrs and from Jan 1 1914 CE to oct 1914 CE is 3/4 yr grand total is 2,520 years exaCTLY AS PROPHESIED WHEN jESUS WOULD ASSUME POWER AS kING OF THE KINGDOM DOES THUS HELP GORBALIZER

Answer 5

They claim that Christ's Return invisibly in the year 1914 and has been present ever since, ruling as King on earth through the Watchtower Society. References to the "second coming" are rendered as "presence" in the Jehovah's Witness Bible. The generation of people who witnessed Christ's invisible return in 1914 will not pass away before Armageddon comes. (See Matthew 24:34). All the Jehovah's Witnesses prophecies are false.

Answer 6

The Bible was written and codified long before 1914 so their date could not (and does not) come from Scripture. Their "Governing Body" (a group of 12 elderly men) at their headquarters in Brooklyn, NY came up with that statement. It's deception and not truth.

Answer 7

In hindsight, most of humankind can see the historic upheaval that began with World War I. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that mankind in general has seen a wide range of specific signs since 1914, and that anyone can perceive these as significant without even opening a bible.

Yet the bible DOES comment upon it! Jesus foretold this specific collection of signs as evidence that his "presence" or so-called 'second coming' had arrived. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that "presence" to be Jesus' presence as the King of God's Kingdom.

(Matthew 24:3) disciples approached [Jesus] privately, saying: "Tell us, When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence

(Luke 21:7,24) Teacher, when will these things actually be, and what will be the sign when these things are destined to occur?


Amazingly, since the 1870's, Jehovah's Witnesses had recognized 1914 as a significant year according to the chronology indicated in bible prophecy. Decades before 1914, Witnesses noted that Jesus' discussion of his second "coming", or second "presence" specifically mentions "the appointed times of the nations", which Jehovah's Witnesses believe to be a centuries-long period of relative godlessness when God's rulership through the Davidic kingship was interrupted (the line of hereditary kings beginning with King David of Israel). Jehovah's Witnesses recognize that the Davidic kingship ended in 607 BCE when Jerusalem fell to Babylon, and would begin again during the fulfillment of the composite "sign" of Matthew 24 and Luke 21.

(Luke 21:24) Jerusalem [or 'Davidic kingship'] will be trampled on by the nations, until the appointed times of the nations are fulfilled.


How long would "the appointed times of the nations" last? Daniel chapter 4 contains a prophecy in which God's rulership, through the Davidic kings is represented by a "tree". That tree is kept down for "seven times", which seems to be seven periods of 360 "days" (See Rev 12:6,14). So Daniel 4:15 seems to be referring to 2520 "days" when God's governmental rulership would not be seen.

(Daniel 4:11-17) The tree grew up and became strong, and its very height finally reached the heavens, and it was visible to the extremity of the whole earth. ...14 He ["a holy one"] was calling out loudly, and this is what he was saying: "CHOP the tree down... 15 However, LEAVE its rootstock itself in the earth... let seven times pass over it. 17 ...that people living may know that the Most High is Ruler in the kingdom of mankind and that to the one whom he wants to, he gives it and he sets up over it even the lowliest one of mankind.


But in history, 2520 days is not a significant amount of time. Jehovah's Witnesses look to Scriptures such as Num 14:34 and Ez 4:6 and re-examine the history using 2520 YEARS instead. From 607 BCE to 1914 CE is 2520 years; so many significant things happened that year, and World War I was only one part!.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/dg/index.htm?article=article_09.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_10.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/pr/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_02.htm

Answer 8

SATAN AND UNHOLY ANGELS IN HEAVEN TO WHEN?

Rev.12:1-12;
As long as Satan and unholy angels have as much right in heaven as holy angels do, how can Jesus take power and start his kingdom. WHEN WILL SATAN BE DOWN?

I GO TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU THAT WHERE I AM THERE YOU MAY BE WHEN?

John 3:13-17 None went to heaven but Jesus. WHEN WILL ANY ONE GO TO HEAVEN?

REALITY CHECK AS WORD IS NEEDED FIRST

KJV Bible 1611 after Christ published, at 303 years in 1914 after Christ is an excepted translation by law of man and God for end time days. NOT from JW'S or any one else.

Dan.8:12-14 [ 2300 years after Babylon Empire #3 ends kings THERE WILL BE NO KING UNTIL KING JESUS AT HIS SECOND COMING, at 300 years circulation of THE WORD OF GOD IN THE WORLD, at 2600 years after Babylon Empire #3, we are 2613 in 2007 after Christ ];

Michael of Jude 9; and Dan.12:1-13 end times at Rev.12:1-12 with holy angels cast Satan and unholy angels out of heaven. IN END TIMES SATAN HAS A SHORT TIME.

Dan.12:1-7 [ 2500 after Babylon, is Michael, he Joins the Word in the world ];
Dan.12:8-10 [ 2520 after Babylon, Michael at Rev.12:1-12; Michael, the Word & Satan ];
Dan.12:11 [2x 1290 = ] 2580 less 2520 is 060 years Michael, the Word & Satan at end.
Dan.12:12 [2x 1335 = ] 2670 less 2520 is 150 yeas Michael, the Word & Satan at end.

So Bible gives 2300, 2500, 2520, 2580 and 2670, we are at 2613 in 2007 after Christ.
Subtract as -- 0606--0606-0606--0606 and 0606 to get time after christ.
After Christ 1694--1894-1914--1974 and 2064 all the time that bible is giving, but
not day or hour.
Matt.24:3,7,14,15,22,34,36-38 [ end times ];
Rev.9:1-5 [ 5x 30 = 150 ]; Pit is open for Satan, THE SEALED OF GOD ARE THERE.
Rev.9:12-16 Euphrates angels prepare 391, to Rev.16:12-16 Euphrates Armageddon.
KJV Bible 1611 Published at 396 years is 2007, there is Euphrates trouble A WHILE.

Rev.17:10-14 [ #1 Empire to # 5 Empire Greece has fallen [ still exist ], Jesus was and John on Patmos still is in Empire Rome #6, #7 has Word of God to become an excepted translation by law of man and God for end times, and Satan cast down, ends #7, 8th of the 7 with Satan has a short time rev.12:1-12 to Rev.20:1-6,12,13 No Satan the first resurrected are with Jesus as heavenly for the new heavens, to resurrect the earthly for the new earth 2Pet.3:13;

Eph.2:7; 3:21; The world with Jesus is without end. John 3:16; Rev.21:1-5 ALL IS MADE NEW.

Answer 9

DOnt trust people who have to revise the Bible....like the Mormon Bible, the Catholic Edition, the Jehovahs Witness Bible Edition, etc.

If what they say isnt there....RUN!

Answer 10

I don't know much about JW, but i do know that they don't believe Jesus is Christ, but more like the archiangel Michael. Umm, i think that they believe that after He ascended into heaven, the early church got way off and its been that way ever since.
<><