Jesus' Presence
*** Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 4, page 621 1897 ***
Our Lord, the appointed King, is now present, since October 1874.
*** The Time Is at Hand, page ii, (forward) 1916 ***
The Bible chronology herein presented shows that the six great 1000 year days beginning with Adam are ended, and that the great 7th Day, the 1000 years of Christ's Reign, began in 1873.
Followers of the Jehovia Witness cult could you explain how it requires lies to promote God and His gosple?
And if you are actually in a relationship with God why are your leaders lieing or is that not a sin also?
2007-01-29 18:59:58 · 11 answers · asked by Thomas A 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I agree. If he's already present, how can he come again? Won't he have to become un-present before he can become present again, for the third time?
Another answerer raises an interesting point by saying that Jesus gave us signs of his presence because since it is an invisible presence, we would need some kind of "evidence" that he had arrived.
Isn't it more likely that the signs Jesus gave in response to the apostles' question, were not signs that he had already arrived and was present, but signs indicating that the time was NEAR for him to become present? As Jesus said, When you see the trees in bloom, you know that summer is NEAR, not here.
2007-01-30 05:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They later "admitted" that it was a chronology "error". They now say Christ has been ruling his subjects from Heaven since 1914. The thousand year reign will not begin until after Armageddon wipes out all the wicked and the people left will start a new "paradise" on Earth.
2007-01-29 19:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He used to live above my garage but he kept changing the water to wine and I couldn't get a good shower. Merlot showers redden up a white man's body something fierce. When it came time for rent he tried paying in shekels, so out he went. That long hair also screwed up my plumbing. Good riddance!
2007-01-30 12:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 Tim 6:15 This [manifestation] the happy and only Potentate will show in its own appointed times, [he] the King of those who rule as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords, 16 the one alone having immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom not one of men has seen or can see. To him be honor and might everlasting. Amen.
Since Jesus has put on immortality, No man can see him.
His return was invisible "in the clouds". That is why he gave us signs of his presence.
2007-01-30 04:50:42 · answer #4 · answered by TeeM 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
17 So God’s rulership, as represented by the “tree,” was cut down in 607 B.C.E. No longer was there a government to represent God’s rulership in the earth. Thus, in 607 B.C.E. a period of time began that Jesus Christ later referred to as “the appointed times of the nations,” or, “the times of the Gentiles.” (Luke 21:24; King James Version) During these “appointed times” God did not have a government to represent his rulership in the earth.
18 What was to happen at the end of these “appointed times of the nations”? Jehovah was to give the power to rule to the One “who has the legal right.” This One is Jesus Christ. So if we can find out when “the appointed times of the nations” end, we will know when Christ begins to rule as king.
19 According to Daniel chapter four, these “appointed times” would be “seven times.” Daniel shows that there would be “seven times” during which God’s rulership, as represented by the “tree,” would not be in operation over the earth. (Daniel 4:16, 23) How long are these “seven times”?
20 In Revelation chapter 12, verses 6 and 14, we learn that 1,260 days are equal to “a time [that is, 1 time] and times [that is, 2 times] and half a time.” That is a total of 3 1/2 times. So “a time” would be equal to 360 days. Therefore, “seven times” would be 7 times 360, or 2,520 days. Now if we count a day for a year, according to a Bible rule, the “seven times” equal 2,520 years.—Numbers 14:34; Ezekiel 4:6.
21 We have already learned that “the appointed times of the nations” began in the year 607 B.C.E. So by counting 2,520 years from that date, we come down to 1914 C.E. That is the year these “appointed times” ended. Millions of people still living remember the things that happened in 1914. In that year, World War I began a period of terrible trouble that has continued to our day. This means that Jesus Christ began to rule as king of God’s heavenly government in 1914. And because the Kingdom has already started its rule, how timely it is that we pray for it to “come” and wipe Satan’s wicked system of things from the earth!—Matthew 6:10; Daniel 2:44.
2007-01-29 19:08:47 · answer #5 · answered by Just So 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
He stands before us, but we have no spiritual vision to see Him, and we killed Him as we did at His first advent. Wishing that all Christians try to seek for His early Cause before it is too late.
2007-01-29 19:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Didn't they predict the World to end already over a dozen times? Pitiful.
2007-01-29 19:03:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
You are correct, they are a cult, same as the Mormons. And Jesus and God both are in my heart.
2007-01-29 19:11:19 · answer #8 · answered by Fruit Cake Lady 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
And I thought is was against God to lie and deceive people, JW's are shameless in regards to both lying and deceiving.
2007-01-29 19:07:25 · answer #9 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Under a large chunk of Variscite rock just north of Oatman, Arizona. He is shy and would not like to be revealed at this time.
He blesses you and thanks you for your query.
2007-01-29 19:06:17 · answer #10 · answered by Mere Mortal 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋