If Jehovah has witnesses, does that mean he's the one on trial and being judged, not us?

Answer 1

The prosecution can call witnesses, also.

Does that mean JWs are like spies?

Answer 2

When in the Garden of Eden, Satan first raised the question to Eve of " Is it REALLY so?? " ( that she would die if she ate of the fruit of the tree ) , he raised the question of whether creation should obey Jehovah or not. Seeing as he is the ultimate power in the universe, and the creator of all things, why should he not feel that the love, appreciation and gratitude of all creation should belong to him? But Satan herein raised the question of IF mankind were given a CHOICE of whether or not to serve him; that if he took away all the wonderful blessings ( health, eternal life and a garden setting ) would mankind STILL give him the love, gratitude and worship that was rightfully his, or would they be fickle and turn their backs on him? He raised the question of universal sovereignty; WHO has the right to rule, the creator or the created?
Since then, mankind has been in a 'testing' period. Without the divine protection of perfect health, the protection from death and left to their own devices knowing right from wrong and being allowed to rule themselves. And look at the mess they have made of what started out as a perfect race, designed to live forever in health, on a perfect gardenlike planet. Now, we are a sickly, disease-wasted race of creatures living on a planet that is soon to reach its own expiration date and be beyond human salvaging.

No, Jehovah is not the one on trial. But his witnesses are the ones that give him the honor and the glory that he deserves and they are the ones that he blesses. They are blessed with peace and hope and a promise of a new world, a cleansed earth actually, where mankind will once again be given a paradise setting in which to live forever and serve him in. There will be no sickness and dying, no pain, no crime,no hatred.... a perfect world order. All of Satan and his influences will be gone from these witnesses' lives and there will be peace everlasting, just as intended in the beginning.

Answer 3

You got it....he's been challenged by Satan (Gen 3 and Job 1, 2) and his witnesses are here to give testimony that he is the Sovereign of the Universe, he has the right to rule and he is the very best Ruler. Also to prove that he didn't make a mistake in creating humans (see Satan's charge in the book of Job) and that we WILL loyally submit to him, come what may.

He doesn't NEED our testimony - he is self-sufficient and can prove whatever he wants HOWEVER he wants, but he does give us a marvellous OPPORTUNITY to witness about him. Prov 27:11.

Great question! You're right on track.

Answer 4

The ability to predict the future is one thing that distinguishes the true God from all false gods. But when Jehovah prophesies, he has more in mind than proving his Godship. As demonstrated in Isaiah chapter 43, Jehovah makes prophecy a proof both of his Godship and of his love for his people. His people, in turn, are not to discern fulfilled prophecy and remain quiet; they are to bear testimony (witness) to what they have seen.

"You are my witnesses, . . . even my servant whom I have chosen, in order that you may know and have faith in me, and that you may understand that I am the same One. Before me there was no God formed, and after me there continued to be none. I—I am Jehovah, and besides me there is no savior. I myself have told forth and have saved and have caused it to be heard, when there was among you no strange god. So you are my witnesses, . . . and I am God. Also, all the time I am the same One; and there is no one effecting deliverance out of my own hand. I shall get active, and who can turn [my hand] back?”—Isaiah 43:10-13.

Answer 5

Jehovah's Witnesses both witness personally and bear witness to others regarding God's personal name, his majestic personality, and Kingdom purposes. In doing so, they align themselves with Jesus Christ and the prophets.

(Isaiah 43:10) “You are my witnesses,” is the utterance of Jehovah

(Isaiah 43:12) So you are my witnesses,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “and I am God.

(Hebrews 12:1-2) Because we have so great a cloud of [Jehovah's] witnesses surrounding us, let us also put off every weight and the sin that easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, as we look intently at the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus

(Revelation 1:5) Jesus Christ, “the Faithful Witness”

(Acts 5:38,39) Do not meddle with these men, but let them alone; (because, if this scheme or this work is from men, it will be overthrown; but if it is from God, YOU will not be able to overthrow them;) otherwise, You may perhaps be found fighters actually against God.”

Answer 6

"Further,turn down foolish and ignorant questionings,knowing
they produce fights.--But a slave of the Lord does not need to
fight,but needs to be gentile toward all,qualified to teach,keeping
himself restrained under evil,---instructing with mildness those
not favorably disposed;as perhaps God may give them repentance
leading to an accurate knowledge of truth,--and they may come
back to their proper senses out from the snare of the Devil,seeing that
they have been caught alive by him for the will of that one".2Tim.2:
23,26.

Answer 7

Technically, yes. Matter of fact, that's just the way it worked out. Further prosecution to follow.

Answer 8

Wicked people judge God on a daily basis, but not rightfully. The day will come when God will judge them all, and punish those who are deserving. Rightfully.

Answer 9

Just tell those jerks to stop knocking on my door with those stupid magazines....