Are you Watching the Tower for false prophets?

Question

"God uses The Watch Tower to communicate to his people; it does not consist of men's opinions." - Watchtower 1/1/1942, page 5

Now what does this statement say to YOU? To me, it says the Watchtower is God's voice!! How else can this be interpreted?
Now...has anyone ever noted a false statement in the Watchtower?

Will the men of Sodom be resurrected?

1. Yes....Watchtower 7/1879 page 8.

2. No.....Watchtower 6/1/52 page 338.

3. Yes....Watchtower 8/1/65, page 479.

4. No.....Watchtower 6/1/88, page 31.

5. Yes...Live Forever (old Ed.) page 179.

6. No....Live Forever (new Ed.) page 179.

7. Yes...Insight, vol. 2., page 985.

8. No...Revelation book, page 273.

Everybody! Isn't heavenly eyeballs just so cute! don't you just wanna hug him!?
How about it, Heavenly Eyeballs? Wanna hug a trinitarian?

Answer 1

I'm a Bible believer. I don't need the Watchtower or any other organization to tell me about the things of God. I KNOW that I have eternal life (the JW's don't know for sure) because I John says, "These things are written that ye may know that ye have eternal life". The Bible has everything I need to know and I don't need anything extra. I hope that the JW's followers eyes will be opened and that they will be saved.

EDIT: Since the JW’s claim to be God’s prophet, we are free to put them to the Bible test for a prophet, found in Deuteronomy 18:18-20. Verse 22 of this same chapter says,

"When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD (YHWH), if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken."

Verse 20 plainly says, "that prophet shall die". False prophecy cannot be "explained away" and treated lightly. The Watchtower has invited us to examine their record, and we will! All quotes are from publications of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society and available at headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. Some of these publications may also be found in local Kingdom Hall libraries. Judge this self-proclaimed "prophet" for yourselves!

6,000 YEARS OF HUMAN HISTORY PROPHECIES

6,000 years from Adam ended in A.D. 1872. (Daily Heavenly Manna, inside cover page).

6,000 years of human history ended in 1873.(The Time is at Hand, p.33)

6,000 years of human history ended in 1972.(The Truth Shall Make You Free, p.152, 1943 edition).

6,000 years of human history ended in 1975. (Awake!, October 8th, 1968, page 15).

ARMAGEDDON PROPHECIES

Armageddon would end in 1914. (The Time is at Hand. page 101, 1911 Edition).

Armageddon would end in 1915. (The Time is At Hand, page 101, 1915 Edition).

Today, JW’s expect Armageddon any minute!

THE RETURN OF CHRIST PROPHECIES

Since Christ failed to show up for any of the Watchtower dates, JW’s altered their teaching to make his coming conveniently "invisible".

Christ returned in 1874. (The Finished Mystery, pages 386, 295, 1917 Edition). The Watchtower publications taught this 1874 date right up to 1929. The "Prophecy" book published in 1929, states on page 65,

"The Scriptural proof is that the second presence of the Lord Jesus Christ began in 1874 A.D."

Christ returned in 1914. (The Truth that Leads to Eternal Life, p.87).

THE MILLENNIUM PROPHECIES

The Millennium began in 1873. (Thy Kingdom Come, page 305).

The Millennium began in 1874. (Finished Mystery, page 386).

PROPHECIES ON THE RESURRECTION

The resurrection would occur in 1878 (They Kingdom Come, page 234).

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old would return in 1925. (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, page 89).

The Watchtower Society even published a book telling their followers to add a room onto their houses, an get an undertaker to decorate it. Undertakes, of course, would be looking for employment, since there would be no more deaths in 1926. When the room was completed, Watchtower devotees were to call up Jerusalem, where Abraham would have an office, and request that their parent be "awakened" from death. They would soon appear in the new room! (The Way to Paradise, pages 228,229).

PROPHECIES ON SPACE TRAVEL

"Man cannot by airplane or rockets or other means get above the air envelop which is about our earthly globe..." (The Truth Shall Make You Free, p. 285, 1943 edition.)

THE BOOK OF RUTH

The Book of Ruth is "not prophetical". (Watchtower Reprints IV, p.3110, 12/7/02).

The Book of Ruth "is prophetic". (Preservation", p. 169, 175, 176.)



THE "HIGHER POWERS" OF ROMANS 13:1

"Higher Powers" refers to earthly governments. (The Time is at Hand (1889) pg. 81.)

"Higher Powers" refers to Jehovah God and Jesus. (The Truth Shall Make You Free, pg.312).

"Higher Powers" refers to earthly governments. (Man’s Salvation...at Hand (p.326)

Notice how the "brighter light" dimmed back again!

THE REVELATION NAME "ABADDON-APOLLYON"

Refers to Satan. (Studies in the Scriptures, (Vol. 7 pg. 159).

Refers to Jesus Christ. (Then is Finished the Mystery of God, page 232).

Quite a change!

THE "ALPHA AND OMEGA" OF REVELATION

Refers to Jehovah God. (Awake! August 22, 1978, page 28).

Refers to Jesus Christ. (Watchtower, October 1, 1978, p.15).

Notice the rapid change of "truth" and "interpretation of scripture" in just two months!

THE FAITHFUL AND DISCREET SLAVE

Refers to their founder, Charles Taze Russell. (Watchtowers from 12/1/16-3/1/23, pg. 68.)

Refers to the "Remnant of Spiritual Israelite" (the supposed remnant of the 144,000 "heavenly class"). (From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained, page 193).

THE 1914 GENERATION FIASCO

Until October 22nd, 1995, each ‘Awake’ magazine proclaimed,

‘...the Creator’s promise of a peaceful and secure new world before the generation that saw the events of 1914 passes away.’

Beginning with the November 8th, 1995 ‘Awake’, the reference to the 1914 disappeared. Why? Because it is another false prophecy! 1914 plus 80 years (the longest time possible for a ‘generation’ by their own admission) ran out in 1994. This prophecy was attributed to Jehovah as ‘the Creator’s promise’. Therefore this particular false prophecy was done in the name of the Lord, and is subject to His condemnatory judgment on false prophets. There is no escape! Time is the enemy of a false prophet.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I've seen your good buddy JR dodge this question before,too.
Anyway, I can go get false stuff from Watchtower magazine all day long. Couple that with the quote you posted at the top, and it's clear they are false prophets.

Answer 4

It's just way to convenient to constantly change your truth. I think it's an obvious sign of a cult that the leadership can say whatever they want and get away with it.

Answer 5

Heavenly Eyes is a lunatic - he types with erratic caps.
But yea, they change their minds all the time. I can't wait to see what else "the light will shine on" for them. Seriously, can't wait.

Answer 6

good question, Greg. Especially since the "mistakes" in their literature are supposed to be direct communication from God.

I'll be interested to read the word gymnastics used to wiggle out of this one.

Answer 7

watchtower is written by false peophets.

Answer 8

LOT OF QUOTATIONS THERE ! Satan CAN (QUOTE) SCRIPTURE also ! All you've done is JOINED THE CLUB ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

p.s. What is the TRUE Religion ? everyBODY IS STILL WAITING 4 your Answer ! ! !

Answer 9

Who is Jesus Christ?

That is one of the most important questions anyone can ask, and various aspects of the answer are found throughout the Bible, which is also called the “Scriptures” and the “Book”. God used a man named Moses to write the first five parts, or “books”, of the Bible:
Luke 24:27, 44 “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he [Jesus Christ] expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself… And he [Jesus Christ] said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.”
John 5:39, 46-47 “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me [Jesus Christ]… For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me [Jesus Christ]: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?” Hebrews 10:7 “Then said I [Jesus Christ], Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God.”

(1) Jesus Christ is Eternal God of the Bible who became a man about 2,000 years ago. He was conceived by God the Holy Spirit, was given birth by a woman, lived in a physical body for nearly 40 years, died by crucifixion, was buried, rose physically from the dead, and returned to Heaven. The Bible states that there is One God who exists as Three Persons – God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit:
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD [Jehovah] our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.” Isaiah 46:9-10 “Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:” Matthew 28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son [Jesus Christ], and of the Holy Ghost [Holy Spirit]:” 2 Corinthians 13:14 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God [the Father], and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all...”

(2) The Bible was written in two sections: the Old Testament (written mostly in Hebrew) and the New Testament (written in Greek). God of the Old Testament and God of the New Testament are one and the same Eternal God of the Bible:
Isaiah 44:6 “Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts [Jesus Christ]; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.” John 10:30 “I [Jesus Christ] and my Father are one.” John 14:9-10 “Jesus saith…he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? Believest thou not that I [Jesus Christ] am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Revelation 1:8, 22:13 “I [Jesus Christ] am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty… I [Jesus Christ] am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”

(3) Eternal God of the Bible is the only God. God is not simply the greatest of many gods – He is the only True and Living God. This separates Him from all other gods and idols, which are merely concepts and forms that humans have produced from their own minds and in the image of things God created:
Psalms 96:4-5 “For the LORD [Jehovah] is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.” Isaiah 45:22-23 “Look unto me [Jehovah], and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.” Jeremiah 10:10 “But the LORD [Jehovah] is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.” Romans 1:21-23, 25 “Because that, when they [mankind] knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things… Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature [creation] more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.”

(4) God is Infinite, Sovereign and Righteous. Theologians have developed three English words starting with “omni-” (from a Latin word meaning “all”) to describe some of the characteristics of Eternal and Infinite God: Omniscient (having infinite knowledge); Omnipotent (having unlimited power); Omnipresent (being everywhere present). It is important for us to understand that God is absolutely sovereign and righteous. That is, He is the Absolute Ruler over everything, and everything He does is without sin. He answers to no one and is in control of everything – including His salvation program for mankind – in order to accomplish His will for His honor and glory. Romans 11:33 “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” Isaiah 46:10 “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:”

(5) Jesus Christ is the “Word of God”, who is the Creator of all things:
Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” John 1:1-3 “In the beginning was the Word [Jesus Christ], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” John 1:10, 14 “He [Jesus Christ] was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not… And the Word [Jesus Christ] was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” Colossians 1:16-17 “For by him [Jesus Christ] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible… all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.” Revelation 19:13 “And he [Jesus Christ] was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.”

(6) The Scriptures are also called the “Word of God”. Jesus Christ is God’s Incarnate Word (that is, God in human flesh). He is God’s Ultimate Revelation to mankind and is the personification of the Bible, God’s Written Word. The Word of God is eternal, and its purpose is God’s eternal salvation program for mankind:
Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my [Christ’s] words shall not pass away.” Ephesians 6:16-17 “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick [living], and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit [i.e., the spiritual], and of the joints and marrow [i.e., the physical], and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

(7) God’s Word comprises the Law and the Gospel. God is Spirit, and His Word (the Bible) is spiritual (John 4:24; 6:63). The spiritual theme of the Bible is God’s salvation program for mankind, and the Bible is full of stories about people and historical events to illustrate various aspects of God’s program. God reveals the nature of His program – and, therefore, His own nature – with the Law (commandments) and the Gospel of grace (promises). The two elements are united and inseparable. The Law is an integral part of the Gospel, and the Gospel is an integral part of the Law. The whole Bible is a harmonious unit that comprises both parts and is the complete written revelation of God to man. The purpose of God’s salvation program is to redeem His people from His eternal wrath for His glory: Jeremiah 24:7 “And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.” Ephesians 1:11-12 “In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.” 1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”

(8) Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully man, is called both the “Son of God” and the “Son of Man” in the Bible. Eternal God is unique. No person, object, or idea can be compared to God. Anything said about God must be based on His revelation of Himself to us in the Bible. The reality of God is always much greater than human minds can understand or express:
Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” 1 Corinthians 2:14 “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”

(9) Jesus Christ is the Supreme Ruler of the Universe. His title “Christ” means Anointed One, or King: Acts 2:36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 1 Timothy 6:15-16 “Which in his [Jesus Christ’s] times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.”
(10) Jesus Christ is the Savior of His people, who are from “all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues” of the world (Revelation 7:9). His name “Jesus” means “Jehovah is Salvation”: Isaiah 43:11 “I, even I, am the LORD [Jehovah]; and beside me there is no saviour.” Matthew 1:21 “… thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”