John Houston

Listen to yourself, that this is to be observed by only the anointed, your words. This is not what is said or taught. We all are to observe, but only those who have been invited to sit with Jesus on thrones are to partake of the bread and wine. When Paul went on his missionary travels he reasoned with the gentile people about the Christ, this man named Jesus. I loved it because he would not pull out scripture they did not believe the words of the tome he had but would understand the common sense he used , the logic of reason in his words with them at times. It is still true today. You say to me what is untrue in one breath, but argue another point in another, which I agree with. Confusion all around. We who have a hope of living on earth eternally, observe this celebration, which Jesus began with 11 faithful apostles and grew to include a set number of people, first fruits from earth, not all of us. Yes, Jesus died for all of us he his our shepherd, one shepherd for the two flocks, but just as a ruling class has to have someone and something to rule over so do they. That just makes sense. They are not going to heaven to rule over the angels. Jesus is to make right to put in place God's will on earth as it is in heaven. So I want to benefit from that. What Adam lost, I want back. Just as the Levites was set aside to perform as priests and Judah as kings, these 144000 are to do both, not all mankind. That is what scripture teaches. That is Jehovah's purpose. These one are a special property, marked with his name and the name of the Lamb, singing a song they only know. Not all mankind. That is what I know from reading scripture. Not only the literature. From start to finish, it all has to make sense. And this does, not what you just spun. Sorry my friend, even Satan quoted scripture, you understand? I thought so!!

Yes, his blood was poured out in by behalf. But was it for a kingdom seat? His death, the shedding of his blood was for ALL MANKIND, but as you have stated in your own data, what Jesus and Paul emphasized was to those who were to sit with Jesus as rulers in a kingdom, not those of us; though benefitted from his death, who would live under their rule, with Jesus as King. Why would I drink of his blood? No spirit has enjoined upon me adopted me as a spiritual son of God. These ones who partake do not doubt or wonder if they are, they know for certain. Anyone who partakers and questions should not, because they would be lying to Jehovah, having not been called. Listening to your own facts, I know I should not partake, the one overwhelming facet of this is Jehovah himself, which many who make this argument leave out. He makes all the choices of the 144000, so when he does make that choice he and that person would without a doubt know they been given a 'token', and invite to a major event and their exercising lifelong faith and endurance till death, they would be sealed as a priest and king in that heavenly government. That is what scripture teaches us, that is Jehovah's purpose. Anything else is crap! Utter nonsense! Hypocritical nonsense which borders on apostasy, so be careful. It is good to discuss and have an opinion, but never leave Jehovah out of any equation or discussion, my friend. Quoting scripture does not help, if Jehovah is not involved. Have a good day! Agape!

What is meant by 'passed away'? Scripture teaches us there will be a calling of those living with this hope at a time while alive and they will go to heaven, taking part in the war of Armageddon. So they all will not die of old age as we know it, but be taken, and being so will, will not be around for the next memorial and will not be observed. That is just common sense. That is what Jesus said in scripture.

At Luke 22:29, Jesus speaking personally to his 11 faithful apostles, " I make a covenant with you." Saying this was for the kingdom hope, of reigning on thrones to rule as kings and serve as priests in heaven where he was going, right? But these 11 were not the only ones who would gain such a hope. John at Revelation 3:21 spoke, " To the one who conquers I will grant to sit down with me on my throne." Was this for all mankind? Or the ones numbered in John's vision at chapter 14, where he saw the complete number of them as 144,000 with the name of the Lamb and Jehovah's name written on their foreheads? So this covenant, for a kingdom ruling position was to these ones only not to the class to be ruled. The anointed 144000 anointed Christians know who they are without any doubts.

I will keep asking not because I don't know but for that reason it sounds like crap. Those chosen will be removed from the earth to wage war of Armageddon, when does that occur in your time line? The tribulation is cut short, correct because of these ones? Jesus will not test them during this time. They are already being tested. They do not wonder about their hope, they are certain. All they have to is keep excercising faith, as Paul did until death or Jesus coming to call them to heaven. Their being tested occurs during their life not a certain period of time. Where does Revelation 14:4,5 come into this conversation? That really confused me. Since many were married and some are women I did understand the reason for that scripture being here. That is why I tactfully say your reasoning on scripture sounds like crap, it makes no sense. And if Jesus told the Pharisees they were hypocrites to there face, I am being nice! But I read what you wrote and all the scriptures. It made no sense with the truth of scripture, unless I am missing something. Why was that scripture used at Revelation? Maybe that will help me understand.

Thank you for that information. It was enlightening but I have a question myself using your data, if I may. When Mose brought the nation out under that covenant, with the Passover was not a certain tribe taken out as special? Taken from the whole nation as fruit for Jehovah bot given any of the promised land as the other tribes as they would be his special property, though the complete nation was called such? The tribe of Levi was set aside for a priesthood, correct? A different calling than the others, right? Though still part, they had a different part to play in Jehovah's purpose, so is those chosen in this 'new covenant', ones, the only ones who have his name written on their foreheads and know that song; we all do not know or have this. Correct, per scripture? That is why Jesus was having a personal conversation with his 11 faithful apostles not all mankind. And with that conversation it was extended to others with like hope of life in heaven under that covenant. So as the other 11 tribes would watch the Levites preform their duties and benefit from them we will continue to observe and benefit from those who will rule over us as kings and priests, right? We are following correctly as scripture shows us. Thank you for your insight though. Hoped you enjoyed the memorial last night, I sure did. It was my 50th and I will continue to as Jesus told his servant who partook last night until they are all gone. Have a wonderful day. Agape!

Glad I was able to watch the circuit assembly before the SORRY came up. Enjoyed the information and truly waiting for my own date to roll around.

I do have one question, what system will allow me to copy them to my computer. My Vimeo will not allow such download and I think the content is copyrighted, correct?

Found my mistake, through it all it was there staring me in the face. Thanks again! I offer my stupidity for my problem. Have a good evening.

So we are not as unified as thought or stated?? The first program for the "Imitate Your Faith" 2016 circuit assembly, is about Gideon...."Do exactly what I do" the opening song was 54, neither morning session opened with that song or talked, why? Am I missing something?

But I have a question? In all you said some of which is still crap to a degree, what faithful mankind are you talking about? If the 144000 are accounted for and the ones who come out of the great tribulation which are the faithful mankind, correct, where is this other group labeled faithful coming from, and I hope not from the dead. We have not got to them yet! school me please I have been at this too long, I listen only to common sense. I'm waiting!

What is the difference between epilepsy and being possessed by demons today? Ones who try to use names as talisman find this does not work or that they may have a true medical condition, but having epilepsy would by convulsions be seen as a demon or the need for medicine in the first century? Jesus would have cured me still, correct? And he would have known the difference, right? Something today's doctors have no clue about. Remember the fight is a spiritual warfare as described in scripture. So such things have to be discerned. Wwe need to have our armor and spiritual house in order to avoid such takeover by demons in any forms. We can not shrug this off. Satan wants many to disbelieve his existence anyway. He is pissed for being confined to the earth, so nothing has changed from Jesus' day. If they possessed then they do now. More subtle and many more ways to come under their control without this type of possession. Satan only has to get us to waver on our worship, drift away, dim our light, become unfocused. With the distractions of the multi-media, global economically infused world all influenced bu this ruler of this system of things, he has the upper hand. We need help from Jehovah to ward off satanic attacks. We must grow deeper in our love for Jehovah and those who love him also. Birds of a feather flock together, yes we are going to need each other as this system dies off!

You have two answers. One took you to why the Bible said, using examples, taking what Jesus did under similar conditions with demon possession. The other was of voices and they went elsewhere using the name as a talisman. What is wrong with this example? If saying Jehovah did not help, but using Jesus' name did, where and why would we? While here Jesus had such power, he did not leave us any power, nor did he leave such power just in his name as if it was magical, that is what Satan wants many to believe, such as the story finally ends up to. And the author seems happy to have occur. But that is not what Jesus taught or want from his followers. So the demons left causing the person who had doubt to believe in something else, like what Jesus taught when a person who is cleaned is then returned upon by more demons. The voices left to get the person to believe, yet they would be set upon by much more problems. The first answer was a much better answer. But you have to choose.

Taking care of our spiritual needs, well we have to understand the source of pure spiritual concerns, would it come from man made philosophies or other human sources? It would seem to care for our spiritual needs we would go to the source, authored by Jehovah himself, the Bible. There when we read from its pages we get a sense of spirit inspired information that will guide us daily in all factors of our life, during any time period or generation. The advise is timeless and eternal. Though societies and mores of human lifestyle across thousands upon thousands of years, may have gone through many, many changes, the heavenly source of our aid to our spiritual need has not changed at all. It has remained constant in its scriptural theme. So our spiritual side of living should be based on this tome, our needs based in scripture, will have us seeking to glory the name of our Father, Jehovah, his Kingdom with his Son as King on the throne. The removal of false religion and all wickedness, then the abyssing of all the spirit wicked creatures, including Satan, for those 1000 yrs; as we help in the repair of the planet and welcome of those from the dead. Such a hope should keep our minds, heart, strength, and soul focused on such serving of Jehovah will show the depth of our spirituality.

But in truth it's all trivial, right? Whether which we celebrate isn't the question, but why we do it. And if we do it to bring undue glory or it takes away from our spiritual activities then it is a problem that should be solved by us. Being aware that our actions effect those around us, this also will be taken into account in what we celebrate, since we are self sacrificing lovers of Jehovah, not living or loving of our self or needs. These types of questions tend to bring up nothing but tensions which tear down, not build us up. Whatever we decide personally to celebrate is our business. Those who come when invited will enjoy their time hopefully and not try to enjoin their feeling upon others why it should not be happening, if this is true they should have stayed away. That was a choice! My choice is not to celebrate or even go when invited because I do not like such things, I've grown beyond them, but I do not hold this feeling on my wife if she wants to go or hold such things at our home. She knows how I feel on such things. Love is the vital force on all things in Christian life and living. Be well my friend, agape!

Not having the instantaneous new media we have today, communications got garbled back then. And much was confused. When that sign with that writing was confused with our religion it was a story, others some thought and it grew for a time from there. As an organization there was protocol about security somewhat. And the necessary elders and co's were informed. It was a matter that was kept quiet from the populace and frown if asked about.

Why you want this is your business, not ours. If any one will gossip then they are no better than you, really. Your beef was the same I had with Jehovah himself for the death of my father because the system had not come yet. I was so pissed. But why was I angry? My father erased his debt of sin by his death and will awaken at the hearing of Christ voice during the resurrection. Also why would I want him to extend his life here, suffering with cancer, wasting away in pain truly not living, when Jehovah has promised a life so much better. Think of what you are saying. What mediators? They are just guides, showing us that path Jesus told us to take that would lead to eternal life. I want to stay on it because in Jehovah's love I will be able to see both of my parents again. When Jesus choose the apostle's, they were not perfect, fussing and arguing most of the time. Peter was headstrong thinking he was all that, but when the stick hit the fire, he denied his Lord and Master 3 times, how do you feel he felt when he caught eye to eye contact with Jesus when that cock crowed? Those who have the responsibility the same as those apostle's then, have to watch over us, make mistakes do we grumble, point out those mistakes and cry foul wanting to leave? Leave where? Their mistakes points us to what better place? Judas betrayed Jesus, did the others leave due to his mistake? Peter denied Jesus, did the others deny him when Jesus himself forgave him and Peter went on to serve faithfully till his death? And when the Gentiles became part of the congregation, there were many new changes, for Paul had to set standards to meeting arrangements. As we grow, diverse with different cultures and continue to love one another as a true brotherhood, we will find we will change. If God's Word is alive should not his organization be also, vibrant with ones different but the same in our worship of Jehovah? Would not want you to go based on what you are saying, but do not stay either. Make up your mind and heart, it is Jehovah we are serving, so should you. And it's in his love we want to be. That is the road that leads to life. Any other will not get you there. It's a tributary leading off into destruction. I know been there and back. I can said from first hand experience. So I call to you, as I have. Read your Bible, ask the questions, pray about it, humble yourself to Jehovah's way, not our own way. That's what Satan did, right? Be like Paul and reason from the scriptures. Most of the questions you have will go away, for you will have answered them before you speak them out loud! Have a good evening my friend!

No, you wouldn't have to speculate. Thinking like Jehovah the way scripture speaks of him and how Jesus is such an image and mirrors him, would the Father have yet told him? Why? Jesus is the King, scripture states he would lead the force which would bring to the end all wickedness on earth. When would the Son need to know? When Jehovah has said , 'it is time' , no earlier. Jesus yet does not know the day nor the hour. Yes he has been given much more glory than he had before coming here to live as a human. And fulfilling his purpose as he was purposed to do, he received much, but some knowledge is still outside his grasp. Such is the relationship of a Father and Son.

But that is just toasty. We are all going to heaven. Crap. I'm not going to play with my lions and snakes. What was just said made no sense. None. How can a great crowd, one in power not number go also to heaven, when scripture states Jehovah does not speak just to be talking. His word does not return without results? What happened to his creating mankind to live on this planet, he just threw it away and wants us all to come to float on clouds in heaven with him? To be Angels, since we can't all be kings and priests, correct? Does not what was said sound like baloney? How was the same heavenly hope set out for the great crowd, err, "one of the earthly courtyards of his spiritual temple" that sounds like something from a church pulpit. Double talk that makes no sense. Has no scriptural basis, but it sounds good. But untrue. A lie for real. Yes, a falsehood, not the truth. The presentation was shiny but it lacked the sugar to captivate ones heart who is truly seeking the truth. For when you asked the deep questions across the spectrum, you find the holes covered by the plaster and it comes up lacking. Much like the political machinations being spewed across the television screen nowadays.

Yes, the way the question was asked is as if we are brain dead or something. We can do whatever we want. But the real question why would we if we truly love Jehovah as our God. And believe that his kingdom is our only hope? Are we allowed?, that question is somewhat insulting. But I overlooked that person stupidity in asking it, due to their ignorance of our core beliefs.

Yes, al this discussion is great. Much information, yet done conclusive to make a valid point but one, we still have to wait! No one knows but the Father. That is the only true fact we have. Only the one alive will see any of this occur.,another true fact. The ones alive, 'that generation' saw the promised land, right? Not the ones who had died. So it is true right now. Whoever is alive will see all that will happen as the Bible proposes it to happen. Jesus told us to be awake to see it, stay alert; so whenever it does happen we will not be caught off guard. Not trying to know the day or the hour, that information is for cowards, who want to skate and slide in at the last hour. No, salvation is not for you. I said that, I approve of what I just said, for it is the truth. That is why not even Jesus knows, but only Jehovah knows. He has the final say when all this takes place. No leaks will help any of us. We will either be ready or asleep at the wheel. It will come even if it seems as if it is delayed, but it will not be late. So we should not be impatient like Sarah and begin trying other things to speed it up or even circumventing it. It will come in its due time as Jehovah sees fit, my friends. So a generation, will be alive when all things take place however long or short that is. That math, our math is irrelevant. Only Jehovah's is. His counts. Agape.

A time and place, this was not it. Nor the subject. Some things are just off limits.

Not you too. It was a great play on words , humorous but not the time for it. Tis the season not to be jolly but to be serious, our minds should be appreciative of what Jesus did on that night. Nothing humorous about it, right? Sweat as thick as blood!!! Would you laugh!!!

I loved this experience. Would love to read many more. Glad this person enjoys the very same love I do. I am so impressed.

Great looking invitation