"Jehovah" is the personal name of Almighty God (the Father). The religion known for magnifying the divine name is "Jehovah's Witnesses" (or "Witnesses" for short).
The second "coming" or "presence" of Jesus has already begun, and Jesus has already blessed a particular religion with an initial "reward".
At the request of his disciples, Jesus discussed the signs associated with his then-future "presence", which both they and he connected with "the conclusion of the system of things".
...(Matthew 24:3) The disciples approached [Jesus] privately, saying: “Tell us, When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?”
Recall that the first "presence" of Jesus was not a momentary event, but lasted over three decades. Similarly, Jesus proceeded to list a series of striking signs that together would uniquely indicate that Jesus second "presence" was ongoing and would likely also continue for decades.
...(Matthew 24:6-14,24,25) You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars... but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another. All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress. [True Christians] will be objects of hatred by all the nations on account of my name. Then, also, many will be stumbled and will betray one another and will hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and mislead many; and because of the increasing of lawlessness the love of the greater number will cool off. But he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved. And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come. ...For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will give great signs and wonders so as to mislead, if possible, even the chosen ones. Look! I have forewarned you.
Jesus taught that the precise beginning of his second presence would be unexpected. Even so, at least some Christians would already be doing the right thing in providing correct spiritual food to others.
...(Matthew 24:36-37,42-47) Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father. For just as the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be. ...You do not know on what day your Lord is coming. ...On this account you too prove yourselves ready, because at an hour that you do not think to be it, the Son of man is coming. Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time? Happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so.
Thus, Jesus' own teachings pointed to a group that would already be dispensing correct spiritual food at the beginning of Christ's second presence. Jesus' words indicate that he would examine all of Christianity and select ("appoint him over all his belongings") whichever agency Jesus felt was best performing the type of spiritual feeding and shepherding that would be needed even more as world conditions worsened during the approach to Armageddon. Jesus himself called this agency "the faithful and discreet slave" and "the faithful steward".
...(Matthew 24:45-47) Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time? Happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so. Truly I say to you, He will appoint him over all his belongings.
...(Luke 12:41-44) Peter said: “Lord, are you saying this illustration to us or also to all?” And the Lord said: “Who really is the faithful steward, the discreet one, whom his master will appoint over his body of attendants to keep giving them their measure of food supplies at the proper time? Happy is that slave, if his master on arriving finds him doing so! I tell YOU truthfully, He will appoint him over all his belongings.
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Christ appointed their predecessors as "the faithful and discreet slave". As a group, all the anointed Jehovah's Witnesses on the earth are considered part of that composite "slave [class]". Of course, that in itself means nothing for the day-to-day Christian life of the individual. An individual anointed Witness may not even meet the Scriptural qualification for appointment as a congregation elder or ministerial servant ("deacon"). Of course, "the faithful slave" cannot supersede the bible, and the bible does not teach that the slave or its individuals could receive miraculous messages from heaven. They would simply work diligently, and make conscientious decisions about which "food" to feature at which "proper time", remaining alert to current trends and dangers, and helping their brothers to be effective in the ministry which would also identify Christ's presence and even "the end" of this system of things.
...(Matthew 24:14) And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.
It seems rather obvious that other ostensible "Christians" ignore or even disparage the global preaching work that would be the hallmark of true Christianity. Yet, Jehovah's Witnesses recognize that their "faithful slave" was specifically entrusted with this work at the beginning of Jesus' return some nine decades ago.
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2008-01-02 06:33:05
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answered by achtung_heiss 7
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I am afraid he would be very disappointed in all of them. They have all fallen short of the glory of God. He would probably walk past all the giant churches on the earth which say they represent him. He would look behind the trash bin in the darkest alley, and he would find the poorest, saddest, dirtiest, man who had just shared his last loaf of stolen bread with two other sad, starving homeless souls. He would reward those who gave the most who had the least to gain. He would wonder why with so much money and so much power that those in the giant churches have... why had they not the charity to get out of their fancy pews, get their fancy clothes dirty and give someone in need something more than pity. That is what he did in the New Testament and I believe we have not changed one bit.
2007-12-30 15:58:20
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answered by andria k 2
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He wouldn't really reward us...unless you count not being cast away from His presence a reward...but that's more of an absence of punishment. Then again, there would also be Heaven on Earth after that...that could be considered a reward.
ANYWAY, no one group of people would be saved. Whether or not someone was saved would be based on their relationship with God, and the life they lived based on the knowledge that they had.
2007-12-30 17:26:25
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answered by Professor Cuddles III 5
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Jehovah is the one who sent Jesus. In fact, Jesus is the Faithful Witness and we follow in his footsteps. (Rev. 1:5)
Everything Jesus said about the kingdom was not his own message, but Jehovah's.
John 5:19
Therefore, in answer, Jesus went on to say to them: “Most truly I say to you, The Son cannot do a single thing of his own initiative, but only what he beholds the Father doing. For whatever things that One does, these things the Son also does in like manner
John 5:30
I cannot do a single thing of my own initiative; just as I hear, I judge; and the judgment that I render is righteous, because I seek, not my own will, but the will of him that sent me
2007-12-30 15:59:00
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answered by Anonymous
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I think I understand religion now.
So it's really just a big money pyramid and when Jesus returns he will pay out to those that payed in?
Is this what you mean by reward?
Or a prize for betting on the right horse?
2007-12-30 15:52:09
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answered by Anonymous
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Joseph Smith says Mormons. The arch angel Micheal says Jehovahs witness, and the Pope says Catholics.
2007-12-30 15:50:33
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answered by Future 5
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He would reward all decent people who were living, or least were trying to live, an honest and productive life.
2007-12-30 15:54:20
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answered by yura 3
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The meek. Apparently. Which never seems to me to include the louder religions out there.
2007-12-30 15:52:02
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answered by Anonymous
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I would assume he would reward all equally.
He would forgive and love everyone. If anyone says different I would think they dont really understand his message.
2007-12-30 15:52:25
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answered by Anonymous
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Assuming the impossible premise...
I would suggest that he would not recognize a single version of the religion that he supposedly founded. If handed a Bible, I rather suspect that he would wonder who the hell the person described in its pages was.
2007-12-30 15:51:47
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answered by Scott M 7
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