Witness

Where does it say that Christ, the firstborn of a new creation, won’t return to earth as a man? He showed us that he can appear both in human form, and we know he is in the spiritual form now. Mark 16 chapter 16; Luke chapter 24; John chapter 21 Jesus said to Nathanael, 1 He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” Is all of this ascending and descending by God’s angel/messengers taking place only in heaven? Jacob’s dream: 12 He dreamed and saw a stairway set upon the EARTH, and its top reached to heaven. Behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it” Gen 28:12 This has been promised since Genesis. This is the same stairway that Jesus described to Nathaneal, set on the earth and the top in the "heavens". Jesus will walk the earth with his angels/messengers/sealed anointed ones. These anointed priests ARE the “angels”/messengers. (Mal 2:7; 1 Pet 2:5,9) For to which of the angels did he say at any time, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father?” and again, “I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?” 6 When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.” 7 Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.” 8 But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.” 10 And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. 11 They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does. 12 You will roll them up like a mantle, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years won’t fail.” 13 But which of the angels has he told at any time, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?” 14 Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? Hebrews 1 Do you see that the “angels” are “serving spirits” in the manner of a priesthood/kings who serve the rest of God’s children on the earth – those who inherit salvation? It’s not going to be unanointed elders who will walk the earth as “princes” under Christ. That identity was robbed from the priesthood. It will be the called, chosen and faithful sealed anointed ones. (Rev 17:14) That has been God’s plan since Genesis. This makes the 140 year old plans of the Watchtower, a futile, short-lived lie. (Rev 19:20; 21:8) Rev 5:9,10 – “ Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders (NO, NOT THE LITERAL ELDERS OF THE WATCHTOWER) fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 THEY (the "24 elders") sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation, 10 AND MADE US KINGS AND PRIESTS TO OUR GOD, AND WE WILL REIGN ON THE EARTH” 1 Pet 2:5,9 It is the priesthood who are the "24 elders" and who are singing the song, not Watchtower's elders. So, if you believe that Christ won’t return to the earth, well, that is a sign of the presence of the “Antichrist” – “against Christ”. 1 John 4:3 – "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world." The Greek word for “come” can mean “come or go”. “to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning” https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g2064/kjv/tr/0-1/ So the scriptural evidence explains that Jesus and his Bride/”144,000” will not only be in heaven, but on the earth as well. 2 Cor 5:17 Here, we see "New Jerusalem", (Gal 4:26) the Temple (1 Cor 3:16) which includes Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone, and his "144,000" Bride of anointed ones, (Eph 2:20-22) coming down from heaven, onto the earth to be with mankind. Rev 21: "I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. 3 I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling (1 Pet 2:5; 1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:20-22) is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God." There's that stairway again. God's word is consistent in truth. Watchtower is consistent in lies.

Look no further.

Every week, every Sunday, you listen to "someone else's thoughts" - 8 men and their "Gentile" army. None of them are inspired by Holy Spirit. None of them please Jesus Christ with their shifting doctrines. (Matt 7:24-27) But that is your choice! (Joel 3:14) Their teachings of falsehoods cannot be canceled out by their ambitious desires to build billion dollar video studios, or compounds named "Bethel". (2 Tim 4:3,4) They'll do anything to protect their organization, while leaving the people trailing blindly in darkness. (John 3:19; 1 John 1:5; 2 Cor 6:14)

Why does the Watchtower pick and choose interpretations to fit their lies?

I can give you information to read. But will you read it? No. Those terms are symbolic and have great spiritual meaning.

If we consider Wt's interpretation of the locust scorpions in Revelation 9, we see in verse 10 that - They had tails that stung like scorpions, and for five months they had the power to torment people. " Wt interprets these locusts as the anointed going forth to present their "stinging" message. Even using their false depiction of who the locust-scorpions are, JWs have been preaching much longer than 5 literal months. (Rev 9:4,5) The true identity of the locusts is the elder body, who "harm" the anointed who have not received their kingdom, who have not been sealed in the heavens for giving testimony to Christ. (Rev 11:1-3,7,11,12) Although the locusts are told not to "kill" any of God's saints, (Rev 13:5-7) they do; those who stand up to the Beast and refuse to worship it (Rev 13:4) through disfellowshipping, under the direction coming from the false prophet Beast of Rev 13:11. Rev 13:11,12,15-18 Because the spirit-directed organization, inspired by the false prophet/harlot, demands allegiance and an identifying mark as a JW of "Jehovah's organization" - the Beast of Rev 13:1,2. Crossing that line, results in disfellowship. The symbolic life cycle of the "man of lawlessness"/locust-scorpions who stand where they don't belong - in the spiritual Temple of God - is soon to end. (Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; 7-12; Rev 19:20) Rev 18:4-8

Firstly, you are expressing doubt over the power of Col. 2:8 which tells us what we should be on guard about - "philosophy and empty deceit". Revelation is a symbolic book, why are you trying to make it otherwise? Even the Wt, when it suits its fake fulfillment; in this case, for the "two witnesses", falls back on symbolism. Coming down to our own day, by the early summer of 1918 the political “wild beast,” mentioned at Revelation 11:7, dealt a deathblow to the anointed remnant, symbolized by “two witnesses,” bringing an end to their organized witnessing, and the leading members of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses were railroaded off to the penitentiary for a 20-year imprisonment. In the eyes of their enemies they appeared as unburied corpses. Then what? The unexpected thing happened! After a short SYMBOLIC “three and a half days,” in the spring of 1919, “spirit of life from God [the same spirit of life that raised Christ from the dead] entered into them [the two witnesses], and they stood upon their feet . . . w 78/6/1 pg 23-24 "And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means." 1 Cor 2:12-14

1 Cor 13:1 - "This will be my third visit to you. "Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses." Two or three witnesses can fully establish truth guided in Holy Spirit. The dichotomy of this is 666, three witnesses who establish lies by the spirit of demons. Rev 16:3 - Then I saw three impure spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. This "number" is the number of a man, (Rev 13:18) and its location would be where the "man of lawlessness" is found - with the two Beasts of Revelation 13. (2 Thess 2:3,4) One Beast is the false prophet (Rev 13:11,12), the first Beast,(Rev 13:1,2) is the organization that this composite of men exercises its authority "in behalf of" the organization/Beast. (Rev 13:12) The Beast's "image" is spirit-directed, which requires an identifying mark. If that mark is rejected, disfellowshipping, a spiritual "death" ensues. Rev 13:14-17 This beast holds captive, the "saints"; actually making war against them through deceit. Rev 13:5-7,10; Col 2:8 How does it make war with the anointed? By the elders trampling down these living stones and replacing them as God's priests. (Isa 43:10; 1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Dan 11:31,32; 12:7; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) Look no further, JWs are under the influence of 666, just as long as you bear the "mark" of slavery to "Jehovah's organization" and tune in to the lies spoken by false prophets/false teachers. (Matt 24:24,25) This blasphemy is about the anointed of Christ, not political rulers or religions in the world. Don't be deceived. 2 Thess 2:8-11

Col 2:8 - Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. NLT Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. KJV "rudiments" - stoicheion - any first thing, from which the others belonging to some series or composite whole take their rise, an element, first principal the elements, rudiments, primary and fundamental principles of any art, science, or discipline - i.e. of mathematics, Euclid's geometry 1+1=2 1914+120=2034 https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g4747/nkjv/tr/0-1/ Have you ever considered how many people you and the Watchtower are deceiving by your lie? See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Christ. AMP Obviously, you have not received your information from Christ.

Apostasy according to the Bible is defection from the truth of Christ. It is the love of fabrications, which is a spiritual immorality. (Eph 4:14; 2 Tim 4:3; 1 Tim 4:1; Rev 2:20-21; 18:4-8) Biblical apostasy - 1 Tim 6:3 – the teachings of false doctrines. Where do we start listing the false/failed doctrines of the governing leaders? You have a list at your disposal that includes most, but not all changed/false/failed doctrines. 1 Tim 1:3 – your leaders demanding attention to the false doctrine. 2 Tim 4:4 – the teaching of “myths” – “this generation”, which is only ONE of many. Luke 21:8 – following men who are false prophets. Matt 24:24,25 Should I list the failed dates for Armageddon? Rom 16:17 – creating divisions – do we serve men and the organization, or do we give God exclusive devotion? Rev 13:1,2,4 Instead of exalting an earthly organization, shouldn't we exalt the Father and the Son? 1 John 2:6 – those who claim that they are following Jesus Christ, yet collect wealth, power, dominance over their own brothers and sisters in Christ. Matt 24:48-51 I cannot imagine those 8 arrogant men, who demand obedience to the DOCTRINE OF MEN over the doctrine of Jesus Christ, ever following in the footsteps of Jesus. Arrogant men would never consider lowering themselves to such humility that Christ suffered. “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matt 11:28 The “apostates” according to the Bible are in your organization. The proof is in the “fruit” it has produced. Matt 7:15-20 The “apostates” labeled as such outside the organization are according to the doctrine of men. Rev 13:11,12,15 The greatest apostasy that this organization has committed? The replacing of God’s priesthood with the massive army of elders who "represent the royal priesthood. For that, they will answer to Jesus, at his coming. Ezek 44:6-9,23; 1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Eph 2:20-22; Matt 24:15,16;Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4,7-12; Rev 11:1,2; Rev 13:1,2,5-7; 9:1-5; 14:9-12

He has many videos explaining his time in Bethel. And he is fully aware of what disfellowshipping involves. Anyone who continues to obey men and their doctrine that fails consistently, and which cannot be proven by the teachings of Jesus Christ or blessed by Jesus, is in a spiritual cult. He told us we would know false prophets/teachers by their "fruits"/teachings. If we avoid his council, then we are listening to men. ( Matt 7:15-20) We don't choose the doctrine of men over the doctrine of Christ, but isn't that what JWs do? If the GB decided to change their foundation date to another date, doesn't that prove they have been lying all of these years? But what will JWs do if this was to happen? Most, will remain in the grip of lies, for fear of losing status, family and friends. (Isa 2:22; Matt 15:9) They will will believe, as all JWs have believed for decades, that Jesus and the Father are providing them with "new light" - and the "old light" which was truly a lie, was called "truth" at the proper time. This is such blasphemy against the Father and the Son, who is unchanging truth, and never would he lie or mislead his true disciples. Only the father of the lie would practice such deceit. So, who is the apostate?

Judas

The use of the word, “treachery” in the Bible is defined as an untruth, a sham; “lying words spoken by a lying witness” (Deut 19:18), “to prophesy false things” (Jer 5:31; 29:9). Treachery is “whatever deceives”, whatever is a fraud. (Ps 33:17) https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h8267/nkjv/wlc/0-1/ Whoever deliberately deceives by calling a lie, the “truth”, is a traitor to truth. Jesus was basically telling the Pharisees that they were traitors, having come under the rule of their father the liar, who is the ultimate creator of treachery. (Gen 3:2-4; John 8:44; Eph 6:11; Isa 33:1) They taught the doctrine of men and rebelled against truth in Jesus Christ. (Mark 7:7; Matt 16:6; John 7:16-18; Eph 4:14) At three or four years old, my youngest once told me that he wanted to climb into the television and become part of the animated film he was watching. In his little mind, he was wishing for the make-believe to become his reality, if only for a short while. Satan’s artwork can appear pleasantly inviting, using ideas that adults are familiar with, such as the modern concept of organization to lead them into his appealing, illustrated works of deceit. (Deut 13:1-5; Col 2:8; Job 5:12; Eph 6:11; 1 Tim 4:1; 2 Tim 4:3-4) In the Wt. religion, he will twist the word of God to subjugate God’s chosen genuine witnesses and priests of God (Isa 43:10,21; 1 Pet 2:5,9,10; 1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:20-22)… …to become traitors of Truth. (Isa 59:2,13; Hos 4:6; Matt 24:4-5,24-25;2 Cor 11:3-4,13-15; 1 John 4:1) He will depict his inspiration as upright and full of wisdom, as if blessed by Heaven itself. (Rom 16:17-18; Gal 1:8-9; 2 Tim 3:4-5; Rev 13:1-2,4,11, 14-15,10,19:20) His most famous work of treachery in the last days, may be generally unnoticed by the world of humankind, but it is a hidden deception enacted against God, against His Son, and those who are chosen to carry God’s word in their hearts, the anointed priesthood of “Israel”. (2 Pet 2:1-3; Rom 2:5-8) (Rom 2:28,29; Col 2:11; 2 Cor 3:3; Heb 8:10) Satan knows his time to abort the kingdom of God, is brief (Rev 12:12; 20:3). He is using every machination he has, against the "remaining ones of the woman's seed" (Rev 12:17,9,15; 16:13-16; 20:7-8; 9:11; 13:1,4). For good reason, Christ warned us to "Keep Awake!" (Luke 21:36). Where is "Bethel"? When we willingly fill our heart with the teachings of demons spoken by Satan’s ministers, we also become traitors against God and His Son. (Ps 5:6; 12:2; Jer 9:2; Prov 14:25; Matt 12:34; 1 Tim 4:1; 2 Thess 2:9-10; 2 Cor 4:3) Unless you have awakened to the act of treachery you took part in, the deep intertwined roots of bitterness running under the surface of the organization, will go unnoticed and appear as an innocent religion doing its utmost to preach “the good news”. (Deut 29:17-19; 32:32; Eph 4:17-18; Heb 3:12-13; 12:15; Prov 4:23; Rev 8:10-11; 2:20) In a recent “Morning Worship” video, a GB Helper Robert Luccioni delved into the acts of treachery by using Mal 2:15. This scripture is speaking directly to God’s priests who were profaning the covenant God made with their ancestor Levi. What were these priests doing? They had profaned the sanctuary where they ministered to the Lord by not upholding His pure teachings. (Mal 2:7) They were breaking their covenant of marriage with those “of their youth”, seeking a divorce to marry foreign women “of a foreign god”. As a result, all of Israel was suffering from their detestable practices committed by the priesthood. (Mal 2:13-14,11,8,5-7) Mal 2:16 – “He that rejects her, sending her away, said the LORD God of Israel, covers the violence with his garment, said the LORD of the hosts; therefore take heed in your spirit, and do not be treacherous.” (JUB) Nehemiah’s account of this profanity committed by the priests is in chapter 13, verses 23-30. He severely reprimanded them, driving out their pagan wives, even children, and sending them back to their nations for this reason: “Didn’t King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations. He was loved by his God and God made him king over all Israel, yet foreign women drew him into sin. 27 Why then should we hear about you doing all this terrible evil and acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?” Neh 13:26,27 As Malachi had said, Nehemiah stated that they had defiled the ministry of the Levitical priesthood and had broken their covenant with God by not practicing and upholding His statues. (Ezek 22:26) He followed up with the discipline by saying,– “I purified the people from everything foreign; I prepared regulations for the priests and the Levites so that all of them would know their duties.” Neh 13:30 The JW elder used Mal 2:15 to reflect on treachery that can happen between a husband and wife, two friends, and of course he would mention assumed treachery committed against the organization, as well as “Jehovah”. His scriptural examples were valid, yet the acts of treachery that has been in operation for over a hundred years has affected all JWs and is especially directed toward all God’s anointed priests down to today. His point made in Mal 2:15 can aptly apply to them; “guard yourselves respecting your spirit”. They have let their spiritual guard down, resulting in breaking their covenant with Jesus by following the edicts of adulterous governing leaders, who brought them into an idolatrous affair with the “woman” covenant, “Babylon the Great”. ( 2 Chron 24:20; Luke 4:5-7; Matt 24:24; Prov 5:3-4; 1 Cor 6:15-16,19-20; 2 Cor 11:2-4; Eph 5:23; Col 2:19; Rev 2:20; Rev 17:1-2,5; Isa 28:15,18) These men who rule over Israel, can be likened to Absalom who was briefly mentioned by the speaker, and who committed treason against his own father’s reign, King David. (2 Samuel 15:10,13) Today, an “evil slave” with its massive army of “Gentiles” has committed treason by successfully robbing God’s High Priest Jesus Christ, of his headship, his kingship, over his body of anointed priests/kings. Any priest who stands up against this blasphemous hierarchy to defend their King and his truth, is disfellowshipped. (John 16:2; Rev 11:1-3,7; 13:1,2,7,11,12,15; Rev 12:7) The organization’s composite leadership can also be likened to the idolatrous, vengeful Haman, who wished to kill every Jew including Mordecai who refused to bow down to him. This traitor convinced King Ahasuerus to pass an unbreakable decree, stating all Jews were to be annihilated. Brave Queen Esther stood up for her people in front of the King and exposed Haman’s act of treachery. He received his divine retribution. (Esther 3:2-6,8; 7:3-6,10) The replacement of God’s priesthood with “Gentile” elders has been gradual; an act of treachery so deceitfully smooth that the anointed have blindly accepted this arrangement as “food at the proper time”. Will these “living stones” of God’s spiritual Temple, follow Queen Esther’s example and challenge the abomination that now “stands in the holy place” – the Temple of God, even if it means losing the “life” they know while in the organization? (Jer 2:8,13; Dan 11:36,31-32; Ezek 44:6-9; Matt 24:15-16; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3-4; 1 Cor 3:16-17; Rev 13:7; Rev 9:1-4; 13:4,15; John 16:2; Mark 8:34-36; Rev 11:1-3,7,11-12;12:10-11; Rev 15:2; 3:21;1 Cor 15:54-55). The event in the book of Esther took place when the Jews were released from captivity of Babylon. Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi and Zerubbabel, all had a part in the restoration of Jerusalem’s Temple and wall in the presence of resistance; either from foreigners and their treachery, or from the Jews themselves, when facing the constant bombardment from the opposition’s ploys. Ezra faced the traitorous attempts from enemies who tried desperately to thwart the restoration of the temple and true worship, claiming that Jerusalem was a political and financial threat and demanded an end to the rebuilding work. (Ezra chapter 4) Haggai reports that the opposition caused Israel to shrink back in fear from working on the temple. As a result, God’s people declared that the time had not come to “rebuild the house of the Lord”. (Haggai 1:2-9; Ezra 4:24) Both Haggai and Zechariah were instrumental in motivating repentance and the turning back to God, as well as giving the promise of the Messiah and his eternal Kingdom to come. (Zech 3:1-10; Haggai 1:12-13) Zerubbabel the governor, led God’s people back to Jerusalem from Babylon, and initiating the building process of the altar and foundation of the temple, seeing the project through to its finish. (Ezra 5:1-2; Haggai 1:14; Zech 4:6,9-10) In many aspects the accounts of these men sent by God, can be applied to the temple restoration work today, which results in the genuine restoration of pure worship outside of the organization. (Isa 30:19-21; Dan 11:32-35;12:1-3; 2 Cor 6:14-18; Eph 5:8-14) The cleansing of the anointed priesthood of their idolatry and sins while in “Babylon”, is happening now. God has not abandoned His Temple dwelling of “living stones” to destruction. For those who heed the warning to leave “Babylon”, He has sent His messenger, guiding them in “restoring all things” in Christ, through the direction of Holy Spirit. (Mal 3:1-4; Luke 1:17; Matt 17:1-3,10-11; 2 Cor 13:11; Rev 3:8,18-20; 18:4-5; Zech 4:6-10) But for the priesthood within the organization, all active sacrifices of praise in truth required by God’s priests of His Temple, have been banned. These royal “kings of the earth” (Rev 1:5-6; 5:9-10), have let their spiritual guard down to the point of allowing themselves to be silenced. (Mal 2:7; 1 Pet 2:5; 1 Cor 3:16; Heb 13:15; Dan 8:11-13; Isa 29:4) There is no gathering as a body under their Head, Jesus Christ. An army of “Gentiles” – a superior “body of elders”/”man of lawlessness” keeps them well caged in a prison of deception. (Ezek 38:10-11,15; Joel 2:1-2,4,17; Rev 9:7-10,6; Luke 19:43-44; 21:6,24; Rev 16:13-16; 20:7-9) The authority of this “man of lawlessness”, an arrogant, treacherous “Beast”, must not be challenged. (Ps 52:2-4; 2 Thess 2:3-4,9-10; Rev 9:11; 13:1-2,5-7) God’s priests have been deceived into believing that the time has not come to be an active Temple priesthood, while alive on earth. (1 Cor 7:23; 2 Cor 11:4,20; Gal 1:10) The acts of modern treachery against God’s holy people, are through the backing of Satan, who desires to kill all “kings of the earth” belonging to Jesus Christ, to preserve and defend his failing kingdom. (1 Pet 5:8; Eph 6:12-13; Rev 12:15;20:7-10) The traitor Judas, mentioned by the elder speaker, was his instrument who led Jesus to his death sentence; and the “man of lawlessness”/elder body is his instrument today. Please consider this article, which explains how Judas’ role as the betrayer of Christ, is reflected in the role of the elder body of the organization. The article also clears up the speaker’s false teachings about Judas. He brought up Heb 12:15, mentioning how vital it is to pull out the poisonous root of bitterness, and stop it from growing within one’s heart. In Rev 8:10-11, a bright star (Matt 5:14; Phil 2:15), well seen by all who are captivated by its marvelous works, is Wormwood, the bitter root that rose up among the “elect” to deceive and lead many into destruction. (Matt 24:24-25; Acts 20:29-31; 2 Pet 2:1-2; Rev 13:11-13) This composite “false prophet” pollutes any living water of Christ’s truth that an individual’s heart may have held. (John 7:38) Satan has accomplished his greatest act of treachery– his artistry of deceptive wicked falsehoods, with the assistance of Wormwood. (Zech 5:5-11; Prov 5:5;7:27; Rev 9:1; Rev 13:11-12; 17:3-4,18) Only by leaving the organization can we pull out the effect of bitterness, of treachery and treason against Jesus Christ and truth, that we’ve experienced under the rulership of the two Beasts of Revelation. (Isa 57:18-21; Heb 12:7,10-11;2 Tim 2:25-26; 1 Pet 5:10) The speaker asked a question that can apply to the demise of Wormwood, the adulterous leaders of “Israel”. He said, “how do we go about digging up a poisonous root?” Wormwood will be plucked out in disgrace, by the organization itself. God will put it in their hearts to carry out His will. (Jer 4:30; 13:25-26; Ezek 16:15-16,33,37; Rev 17:12-13,16) At the coming of the Kingdom of God, Wormwood will face condemnation by fire. (Prov 2:22; Matt 15:13; Rev 19:20; Jer 23:29) What the elder Helper offers for advice is “empty philosophy”, since he has played a major part himself as a counterfeit priest representing the organizational idol, and standing where he doesn’t belong; that is, ruling over the royal priesthood and Temple of God. (Col 2:8; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 9:7-11; 13:1,2,4-7) More about "Babylon the Great" Satan's Release - How?

Jesus does not command the use of marketing ploys and a pitching toolbox to spread the “good news”. It was made clear in the video that the apostate messages have to be pushed aside by plenty of their own advertising. Those are the demands of successful marketing in this world, while Jesus stated his kingdom is no part of this world. (John 18:36) People advertise their business because it is how they make a living. The apostles did not use marketing ploys to spread the gospel about the Christ. They were motivated strictly by Holy Spirit, not the spirit of this world, nor the techniques of big business. Truth stands on its own. It doesn’t need to utilize the advertising agencies that the Wt. often tells people not to trust. Advertising is not free. The organization lines the pockets of these agencies to send their lying messages; news agencies that their magazines have condemned. Obviously, Hendriks loves his prestige running a department that has given him a good living. He flaunts it – nice cuff links, beautiful rings, and confidence in his PR position, as well as easily joking about the beautiful girls in his department. He exudes a disposition of arrogance – the farthest one can get from appearing humble before Jesus Christ. None of these antics are commanded and approved by God, but are commanded by men who love big business. So much so, that they have attempted to sue Norway for cutting off their share of grant money given to religions. So, they hire a law firm (money that could be given to the poor) to defend their right to acquire money as a religion (money that could be given to the poor). This is how the world under Satan’s rulership works, and it is absolutely disgusting. Rutherford, the hypocrite that instigated the concept of organization, said, “Religion is a snare and a racket”. He and all JWs have fallen into that snare. It’s only becoming more blatant just how much of a racket this organization has become. “But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 4 For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!” 2 Cor 11:3-4 “Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God.” 1 Cor 2:12 A hypocrite will defend hypocrisy.

The "overseers" in the days of the apostles and the anointed with them, were anointed priests. (Mal 2:7; Rom 15:16) The "elders" in the book of Revelation are also, faithful, sealed, anointed priests. (Rev 5:9,10) Rev 4:4,10; 5:8,14; 7:11; 11:16; 19:4; Acts 2:17 Wt elders are appointed by men, not by God as the anointed are. (Gal 1:1,11-12,15-17; 1 Cor 4:1; 1 Thess 2:4 ) Changing the laws of God by introducing a different "overseer", not anointed, not spiritually "circumcised", (Rom 2:29; Heb 8:10) than whom God had already set up through His Son, is the breaking of God's laws about the priesthood. They are clear, concise, and apply today in a spiritual way, to God's "living stones" of His Temple dwelling. (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:20-22) “Don’t think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or one stroke of a letter will pass away from the law until all things are accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven." Matt 5:17-20 So, since the GB has broken the laws of God by replacing God's anointed priests with "Gentile" elders, they have a lot to answer for. “Tell those rebellious people of Israel that I, the Sovereign Lord, will no longer tolerate the disgusting things that they have been doing. 7 They have profaned my Temple by letting uncircumcised foreigners, people who do not obey me, enter the Temple when the fat and the blood of the sacrifices are being offered to me. So my people have broken my covenant by all the disgusting things they have done. 8 They have not taken charge of the sacred rituals in my Temple, but instead have put foreigners in charge." “I, the Sovereign Lord, declare that no uncircumcised foreigner, no one who disobeys me, will enter my Temple, not even a foreigner who lives among the people of Israel.” Ezek 44 "You drove out the Lord's priests, the descendants of Aaron, and you drove out the Levites. In their place you appointed priests in the same way that other nations do. Anybody who comes along with a bull or seven sheep can get himself consecrated as a priest of those so-called gods of yours." 2 Chron 13:9 So what happened in the past when the foreigners entered or took the place of God's assigned priests? We have the account of Korah to fill us in. If any JW reading this - anointed, elders, and all JWs; any who actually value the word of God, and you can discern that the anointed have been trampled down by the ruling authority of the elder body over them, then FLEE! Matt 24:15,16; Rev 18:4-8 I'm very sorry Allen, but it is obvious that you love your organization, your idol, more than you love the word of God. (Rev 13:4,15,18; 2 Thess 2:3,4, 7-12) "So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons that they may keep their priesthood, but the layman who comes near shall be put to death." Num 3:10

"As you come to him, a living stone—rejected by people but chosen and honored by God— 5 you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” 1 Pet 2:4,5 “For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should desire instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Armies.” Mal 2:7 The unanointed elder body, who act as representatives of God’s priests, has placed itself in a role with the help of rogue priests/GB (Dan 8:24; Rev 13:11,12)... ...a role that is blessed by the GB only, NOT blessed by God, as we see clarification through His word. To say that this body of men have full authority over the anointed priesthood, is blasphemy, and predicted to occur in the last days. “From one of them a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the beautiful land. 10 It grew as high as the heavenly army, made some of the army and some of the stars (Gen 15:5; Dan 12:3; Phil 2:15; Rev 1:16,20) fall to the earth (Rev 12:1,4) and trampled them. (Matt 24:15,16; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) 11 It acted arrogantly even against the Prince of the heavenly army (Jesus Christ); it revoked his regular sacrifice and overthrew the place of his sanctuary.(1 Cor 3:16,17; Rev 13:6) 12 In the rebellion, the army was given up, together with the regular sacrifice. The horn threw truth to the ground and was successful in what it did.” Dan 8:9-12 “The army was given up”. WHO has control over the anointed priests today - the “heavenly army” that should listen to Jesus Christ, and not to men? (John 15:16,7,8) Who, have given up their role as God’s priests? Who, have allowed themselves to be “trampled” down by an arrogant body of men? (Matt 5:13-16) How is truth thrown to the ground in the organization? Each anointed has been given Holy Spirit in their hearts at the anointing. If they worked together as one body under Jesus Christ, TRUTH from him would be prominent because they would “remain in him”. (1 John 2:27; Matt 7:15-20) But of course, that is forbidden under the GB rule! The priesthood cannot meet as one body. It is written in the elder book that no group can study the scriptures independently from the "unified" study arrangement created by GB/spiritual harlots. (Rev 8:10,11; 17:1,2) That would be a threat against these false prophets! (Matt 24:24,25) THERE IS NO SCRIPTURE TO SUPPORT SUCH A LYING CLAIM. ON THE CONTRARY, IT TEACHES JUST THE OPPOSITE. 1 Corinthians chapter 12 CAN’T YOU SEE THE REBELLION AGAINST JESUS CHRIST AND HIS ANOINTED ONES THAT IS HAPPENING IN THE LAST DAYS? (Rev 12:7,8; 16:13-16 (Rev 1:5,6) “Representing the royal priesthood are appointed elders, who serve in positions of responsibility in congregation of Jehovah’s people around the world.” “Rather than CHALLENGE their authority, we truly appreciate our hardworking elders!” Wt 2002/8/1 Placing these men in the position of God’s priesthood (“kings of the earth”) is an act of blasphemy, and an act of war. (REV 16:13-16) “And it was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them. It was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.” Rev 13:7 So, where did the elder body get their authority to act as God’s priesthood? Who permitted them to conquer God’s “saints”/priests? Well, the GB. (Matt 24:24,25; Rev 13:11,12) But who is behind the entire plan? Rev 13: - “The beast (organization represented by the elder body) I saw was like a leopard, its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. The dragon gave the beast his power, his throne, and great authority.” This organizational setup is demonic. And all of you have been deceived. You have a throne, elders! (2 Thess 2:3,4) You have seized the throne of the royal priesthood! By replacing the authority of God’s priest, who are His dwelling/Temple) your lives are in great danger. (1 Cor 3:16,17) Please, read the scriptures that tell us WHO the “man of lawlessness” is, that tramples down the holy priesthood of God in the last days. (Dan 11:31; Rev 11:1-3) That is YOU, spiritual “Gentiles”, and your unauthorized position of ruling over the anointed. (Mark 13:14) 12 “The person who acts arrogantly, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there serving the Lord your God or to the judge, must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.” Deut 17:12 God will act upon these words through His Son, Jesus Christ - 2 Thess 2:3,4,7-12; Rev 19:20; 20:10 THERE IS NO SCRIPTURAL AUTHORITY GIVEN TO US BY GOD, TO REPLACE THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD. FLEE! Rev 18:4-8

This should read Amos 4:11-13. So, you do not believe God will make His wrath known to His own people, spiritual “Israel” today and those with them. Interesting how you diminish the ability of God to show His power through Jesus Christ and the army that sides with him. Rev 12:7; 19:11-16 It is a typical ploy of softening the sins of the Watchtower leaders. They are blameless, is that right? They are upright! Really? They have set their position in heaven, before Jesus makes that decision upon his return! And your elders who have robbed God’s priesthood of any identity, will be princes on the earth! NO. These are all lies. That is why the call of Revelation 18:4-8 is to God’s people under covenant. The sins of Wt have reached up to heaven. “I overthrew some of you, as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were as a brand plucked out of the burning; yet you did not return to me,” declares the Lord. 12 “Therefore thus I will do to you, O Israel; because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel!” 13 For behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth— the Lord, the God of hosts, is his name! “meet” - an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile Pharoah “met” God through His miraculous powers to enforce famine, and pestilence, and allowing the divided Red Sea to flow back over Pharoah’s army. Rev 6:12-17 - Who are the “kings of the earth” hiding themselves in caves and among the rocks of the symbolic mountains, in Rev 6:12-17? They are Christ’s anointed kings taking sides, whether fighting with him in truth, or against him by following the rebellious “kings” ruling over them. (Rev 1:5,6; 5:9,10) (Rev 13:11,12) They are of “Israel” – Hosea chapter 10. ALL the warning words of the prophets are heard once again in the last days regarding spiritual Israel and their idolatrous sins committed in the Watchtower Beast. (Rev 10:5-7; 11:18; 18:20) The call is made to “My people”, meaning God’s chosen anointed priesthood ,to leave before His wrath, the symbolic fire of His word, consumes. (Jer 23:29; Rev 18:4-8; 1 Thess 5:3)

Michael’s name means “Who is like God?” Can any man say that he understands God so completely, that he can take confidence in applying a name that was the desire of men, to combine letters in order to apply a verbal and written form of the tetragrammaton? And if this name was found in Gnostic writings very early on, why doesn't that make any impact on a true worshipper of the Father? Who are we to assume that we can create our own name for God? Although we each have free will, this world is still under the influence of Satan until Christ returns. He is God’s adversary, His enemy as well as the enemy of Jesus Christ. His power to deceive the innocent is seen through the various religions that have developed, including your own. We have the example outlined for us by Jesus, how to address God; but although the Wt. knows there is a choice, they choose to address Him by a name that man has decided is best, and they take such pride in its use. (Prov 16:18) Jesus, on the other hand, taught us to be humble before God, approaching Him in pray, by calling Him, “Father”. “Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.” Matt 6:9 There is nothing holy in the name “Jehovah”, either on its surface or behind it. Of all religions that should know this, it would be those who house the spiritual anointed “Israel” of God. But they have been taken captive to the empty philosophy of false prophets. Matt 24:24,25; Col 2:8; 1 Tim 4:1; Rev 13:10. Not until they disconnect from the power of deception, does it finally sink in - the awareness of the offenses we have committed before God. (2 Cor 6:14-18) Notice how all JWs defend a religion that desires to see the world of mankind suffer a disastrous, bloody ruin through your teaching of Armageddon. Yes, in that respect, the name of your god is appropriate! 2 Cor 11:4,13-15 If only you could see the connection. (Eph 4:18) If we are to prepare to meet our God, (Amos 4:11-113) we should be doing everything we can, to align our lives according to the teachings and examples that Jesus Christ has set, and not by the example set by greedy men, living comfortably behind locked gates, who cannot make one prediction or doctrine, that "remains". John 15:5,7,16; Matt 7:15-20

“Today, Jehovah directs his organization in a way that reflects his personality, purpose, and standards.” w20 October p. 20-21 Is the organization directed by YHWH’s standards, or by “Jehovah’s” standards, a counterfeit name representing an earthly organization devised by men? This hybridized name emerged in 12-1300’s and was well published by the 1500’s. But surprisingly, research shows that the Greek form, ΙΕΗΩΟΥΑ has been found in gnostic (heretical, anti-biblical) writings, dating as far back as the second century. If a JW is reading this, how do you feel knowing that the name you apply to the Almighty God and which liberally falls off your tongue, had its origins in Gnosticism? Below is a photo of the name “Jehovah” written in Latin that is on an old church built in the late 1700’s in Norway. Notice how it is broken down in the triangle - “le hova” I am understanding that the Hebrew word for “hovah” means “ruin, calamity, disaster”. JW leaders have inserted this name into the Hebrew and presumptuously, into the Greek text of their Bible. They have stated that their reason for choosing “Jehovah” is because it is a commonly accepted verbal and written use for the tetragrammaton. In the Bible, I cannot think of a time when it was acceptable for the nation of Israel to bend in favor of changing and diminishing the importance of God’s word, based on the opinion of outside nations. How much more important is the preservation of the name God gave us. (Deut 4:2; 12:32; Ps 119:89; Prov 30:5-6) But it goes further than this. JWs have come to revere the literal name so passionately, that even its pronunciation on the lips is understood to bring protection, as one might wear a charm around the neck. About the importance JWs put upon the visible written name “Jehovah”, an individual raised in a JW household told me, “JWs hold onto that name like a talisman, even opening the Bible up to Psalms 83:18 and placing it in their bedroom when they go to sleep, in an attempt to thwart demons away from harming them. My mom does this all the time, so do her sisters. My mom even said her mother did it once, and the demons left her alone. This is of course because Satan and his demons are playing both sides, and when they hear the name of “Jehovah”, they pretend to go away. They (JWs) have lost all connection in knowing God. This counterfeit name which reflects Satan’s attributes and nothing about God, and is blasphemed among the “Gentiles”, is because of the wicked leaders of “Israel” today (Rom 2:24)” “O YHWH, remember this: the enemy taunts, and foolish people treat Your name with contempt.” Ps 74:18 YHWH (יהוה YHWH, Strong's #3068): Virtually all translations from Judaism and Christianity use "the LORD" for the Hebrew name of God – YHWH. The original pronunciation of the name can never be determined with complete accuracy but in Hebraic thought it is the meaning of a name that is more important than its pronunciation. The Hebrew YHWH is the verb hawah meaning "to exist" with the prefix y meaning "he." Therefore, the word YHWH means "he exists." https://yahawah-is.blogspot.com/2019/08/yahawah-he-exist.html Strong’s #H1933 haw-vaw' or hâvâh – “to breathe, to be (in the sense of existence)” Contrast that with Strong’s #H1943 hôvâh, ho-vaw' – “ruin, mischief”, “misfortune, calamity”; used in Isa 47:11; Ezek 7:26 Going back to the opening quote, what personality, purpose and standards does the organization reflect - that of a God that breathes life, or a god that causes disaster? Well, consider its high rate of child abuse over many years; where in numerous cases, the elder leaders are the perpetrators. This is a snowball effect, leading to constant battles in the court systems to protect the organization’s image as “clean”. (Matt 23:25) It battles to protect its riches, whether this involves conquering abuse victims in the courts, or merely the ambitious pursuit to squelch previous members, solely out of vengeance. (Eccl 4:1; Exod 23:6,7; Prov 18:5; 31:8,9; Jer 6:13-14; Matt 5:23-26) Remember also, the broken families resulting from shunning and the disfellowshipping act against those who reject the organization and its lies. This includes the disfellowshipping of anointed and disciples of Jesus, when fully supporting his teachings over the doctrine of men. (Isa 66:5; Luke 6:22; 21:22-22; Matt 10:21-22,36; John 16:1-4) (Rom 16:17-18; 2 John 1:9;Titus 1:9-11; 1 Tim 6:3,4) Consider the oppression it has laid on all JWs, persistently imploring them for donations and servitude to “Jehovah’s organization”. (Isa 51:23; James 5:1-6; Phil 3:19;1 Cor 10:7; Rom 1:22-25; Rev 13:4) Any “decree” that the leadership declares as coming from the “spirit-directed organization”, must be obeyed. ( Matt 24:5; 2 Cor 11:19-20;Rom 6:16; 1 Cor 7:23; Gal 1:10; 2 Pet 2:1-3; Col 2:8; Rev 13:10) Early in Wt’s history, when the name “Jehovah” was associated with the word, “organization”, this led JWs to believe that the organization is the only way to eternal salvation. (John 14:6) The decree was eventually enforced at the time baptism, of the necessary dedication to identify with this organization. (2 Kings 21:21-22; Isa 46:5; Rom 1:25; Rev 13:1,2,11,12,16,17; 19:20 This act of devotion was once warned by its leaders to be a “modern version of idolatry”. (wt 1990/11/1 p. 26) You’ll not find this sourced on the website, since the entire year of “nourishing spiritual food” has been removed. (Matt 7:15-20) Although, you can find it in the link below, along with the contradiction to their quote made in the same month: The Cost of Life Those are the wicked standards that this idol upholds, above and beyond the holy word of God. (Jonah 2:8; Isa 8:20; 30:8-13; Gal 1:6-9) Yet most concerning, is the affliction that has come upon God’s spiritual nation of the anointed “Israel”, who have relinquished their identity as a holy priesthood to a massive army of elders claiming to represent them. (1 Pet 2:5,9; Ezek 44:6-9; 2 Chron 13:9) Not only has their role as God’s priests been trampled into the dust, but any truth they could offer if joined together under their Head, Jesus Christ, has been thrown to the ground. (Isa 29:2-4; Dan 11:16,45; 7:23;8:12; Matt 5:13;1 John 2:27) The bait offered by false prophets/teachers, “captivated” the anointed over the years, allowing them to be ensnared into idolatry and lies; and hauled off to a symbolic “Babylon”, where the organization’s adulterous “daughters” and “Gentile” helpers, dominate these “kings of the earth”. (Prov 1:10-12; Isa 28:15; Eccl 10:5-7; Isa 28:15; Matt 24:4,5,24,25,48-49; Matt 24:15-16; 2 Thess 2:3-4; Rev 8:10-11; 9:1-4; Rev 11:1,2; 13:5-7; 17:1-2; 16:13-6; 18:4-8) Do any of these traits that are the result of wicked statutes enforced by men, reflect a God whose name indicates His power to give life - “to breathe”, or “He will cause to be”? When Jesus said, "I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” (John 17:26)..... Jesus was speaking to Jewish men who already knew the simple fact of God's name and how to say it. Obviously, this was not what Jesus had in mind in speaking of teaching others God's name. How long does it take to hear a name, and know how to say it? Only a moment. Yet Jesus said that after making God's name known to his followers, he continues to make that name known. (John 14:8-10,7; Col 2:9; 1:19; John 1:14; Matt 11:27) His stated objective? That through a deeper knowledge of the meaning of God's name, they will come to love God (John 17:26). Pharaoh did not have such knowledge (Exod 5:2), despite speaking God's name. Knowing God's name and calling upon it then (in the biblical sense), is defined as appreciating and loving God as a person, and putting our trust in Him... not as pronouncing a name, or repeating and using that pronunciation. When we are told that "calling on the name of Yhvh" means our salvation (Rom 10:13; Joel 2:32); It speaks of those survivors, as those putting their trust in the meaning of that name, by relying on Him (Isa 10:20; 17:7-6; 10:22; Hosea 3:5).... NOT IN MEN (Ps 118:8; 146:3; Jer 17:5), “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22 On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ 23 But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you craftsmen (you “workers”) of iniquity.” Matt 7:21-23 AND NOT IN AN ORGANIZATION (Luke 23:30; Rev 13:8; 6:16; 16:20) From Calling on the Name of God O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs— O God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth! 2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth; Render punishment to the proud. 3 Lord, how long will the wicked, How long will the wicked triumph? 4 They utter speech, and speak insolent things; All the workers of iniquity boast in themselves. 5 They break in pieces Your people, O Lord, And afflict Your heritage. 6 They slay the widow and the stranger, And murder the fatherless. 7 Yet they say, “The Lord does not see, Nor does the God of Jacob understand.” 8 Understand, you senseless among the people; And you fools, when will you be wise? 9 He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see? 10 He who instructs the nations, shall He not correct, He who teaches man knowledge? 11 The Lord knows the thoughts of man, That they are futile. 12 Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, And teach out of Your law, 13 That You may give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit is dug for the wicked. 14 For the Lord will not cast off His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance. 15 But judgment will return to righteousness, And all the upright in heart will follow it. 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? 17 Unless the Lord had been my help, My soul would soon have settled in silence. 18 If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O Lord, will hold me up. 19 In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. 20 SHALL THE THRONE OF INIQUITY WHICH DEVISES EVIL BY LAW, HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH YOU? 21 They gather together against the life of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood. 22 But the Lord has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge. 23 He has brought on them their own iniquity, And shall cut them off in their own wickedness; The Lord our God shall cut them off. Ps 94 The Mark of Slavery "Trample" - How Does it Happen?

Proof - Do I reject God or Christ? Obviously no, since any comment I make is supported with God’s word. Do I reject the organization? Yes. What was the reason I was disfellowshipped? For rejecting the organization and its lies. (Rev 11:1-3,7) Spiritually “killing” someone for rejecting an organization is proof that JWs are steeped in idolatry. It is taught that this manmade organization is “spirit-directed”. How did that happen? How can any manmade organization become directed by the spirit of God, especially since it is the anointed who are the spiritual dwelling/temple of God's spirit? (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:20-22) Rev 13:11,12,15 - “Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; it had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. (false prophet) 12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast on its behalf and compels the earth and those who live on it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.” The GB exercise all authority over the organization/beast…for now. (Rev 13:1,2; 17:15-18) These men compel God’s people to “worship”, revere the organization as you do. “whose fatal wound was healed” – The days of Rutherford and his cohorts going to jail. “It (the false prophet) was permitted to give breath(spirit) to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast could both speak and cause whoever would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.” This is the act of disfellowshipping anyone who rejects “Jehovah’s spirit-directed organization” - the image of the beast. PURE IDOLATRY, and your hypocritical leaders have exposed it as idolatry in this quote: "As Christians, we face up to similar challenges today. We cannot take part in any modern version of idolatry—be it worshipful gestures toward an image or symbol or the imputing of salvation to a person or an organization." Wt 1990/11/1 p. 26

What’s happening in Zephaniah that has caused God’s wrath? To whom are these words directed? To Christendom? To the nations of the world? Did you read the entire chapter? “So I will stretch out My hand against Judah And against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, And the names of the idolatrous priests along with the priests. 5 “And those who bow down on the housetops to the host of heaven, And those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom, 6 And those who have turned back from following the Lord, And those who have not sought the Lord or inquired of Him.” He’s directing these words to His people under covenant. They apply today to the anointed remnant under the New Covenant/”New Jerusalem” (Gal 4:26) who have bowed down to an organization that is taught as the only way of salvation. (Rom 1:25; Rev 13:4,8) The “Baal”/master that God’s people worship today, is stated in Rev 13:4. (Rev 2:14) “And the names of the idolatrous priests” refer to the elder body who are a counterfeit priesthood for the idol. (Ezek 44:6-9; Matt 24:15,16; Mark 13:14,21-23; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) It is stated that they represent the royal priesthood; actually, they more so represent the organizational idol that has replaced the spiritual Temple of God, made of "living stones" of the anointed priesthood. 1 Pet 2:5,9 (Rev 13:1,2,5-7) “Along with the priests” – these are Jesus’ under-priests, who have submitted to the counterfeit authority of a counterfeit priesthood. (Dan 8:11,24;11:31-33; This prophesy as it relates to today, exposes God’s holy people who swear by “Jehovah” (God), and yet swear by “Jehovah’s organization” at the same time. The NWT says, 4. “I will stretch out my hand against Judah And against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem 18. “Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them in the day of Jehovah’s fury; For by the fire of his zeal the whole earth will be consumed, Because he will make an extermination, indeed a terrible one, of all the inhabitants of the earth.” “the inhabitants of Jerusalem” = “the inhabitants of the earth”. Ps 132:7-9,13-14; Lam 2:1; Matt 5:34,35. The “inhabitants of the earth” today, are the hearts of spiritual “Israel” (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:9,16; 2 Cor 6:16-18). They are "New Jerusalem", the holy city. God’s footstool/”earth”, indicates His people under covenant and where His Spirit dwelt then, and now, in His “special possession” of the anointed priesthood/Temple of God. Isa 43:10; 1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16; Heb 8:10; Rev 5:9,10 There is no indication that Zeph 1 applies to people who are not under covenant with God and Christ. It applies to the anointed priesthood, who need to get out of the organization, now. Rev 18:4-8; 14:6-11 Who are the "kings of the earth"?

Dear Allen, you picked the wrong scripture. “Beware lest anyone [a]cheat you (plunder, take you captive) through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” Col 2:8 Each failed and changed teaching by the Watchtower, cheat the anointed and all JWs, of truth. They have been robbed of the truth, by false prophets plundering the anointed priests who carry the Holy Spirit in their hearts. (1 John 2:27) They have been taken “captive” by these false teachers, false prophets. (Matt 24:24,25; 1 Tim 4:1; Rev 13:11,12,10) By this captivity to “empty deceits” fabricated in the minds of men, taught as truth from Jesus Christ, a stumbling occurs among the “elect”. Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.” Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who [b]are disobedient, (disbelieve) “The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,” 8 and “A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense.” They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.” It is said that only the wicked slave produces spiritual “food”...along with "Gentile" helpers/elders who have a huge hand in helping these harlots produce the magazines (Matt 24:48-51)... ...and it is the downfall of the anointed to allow it to happen. Through the deceit of empty philosophy, they have become disobedient to the word, the teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus is not behind one teaching produced by the Watchtower. If you believe he condoned this teaching: Then you are calling him a liar. It is the tradition of your leaders to continually produce doctrine of men, and then repeatedly say it comes from the Almighty God and Jesus Christ. No, the fruit they produce is created by "Jehovah's organization", an idol. (Rev 13:1,2,4) If the GB truly believed that Christ was leading them, if they remained close to him in the Holy Spirit, they would not fail in producing “fruit that lasts” – teachings that don’t rot away and disappear. I can guarantee that they refuse to approach Jesus Christ for insight and understanding of his words. Those eight men are their own arrogant “head”, not Jesus. The proof is in the fruit they produce. (Matt 7:15-20; John 16:23,24; 15:16) (Matt 24:24,25)

Who have you identified as the “Jezebel”? If you are meaning the GB, I agree. But notice what Rev 2:20 says, “Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols.” This “Jezebel” has committed spiritual fornication, leaving her covenant/promise with God and her Head Jesus, and entering into another covenant under another head – Satan the Devil. (Jer 2:20; 5:7; Ps 106:39; Isa 28:9,10,14,15; 2 Cor 11:1-4, 13-15; Matt 24:24,25; 1 Tim 4:1) “She” does the works of her new father. (John 8:44) I’m sure you are aware of the many failed doctrines and predictions that the Wt. has issued for years - "present truths", a sly term for a proven lie. You mention that there is false worship going on, but you don’t specify exactly how it’s being committed. This “Jezebel” has seduced the anointed, the servants of Christ to “eat things/meat sacrificed to idols.” This is spiritual food/praise offered to an idol, and that idol is the very organization that you believe God will cleanse. When I was a JW, I delighted in Isaiah chapter 2, thinking that the “mountainlike organization” fulfilled this scripture. Many people shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths.” For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” Isa 2:3 It has been said in a Wt. magazine that the organization built with various tools from Satan’s world, stated in blasphemy that it is the “earthly Zion.” The “house” of the God of Jacob, is directing our attention to the spiritual Temple of God; not to an organization that follows the laws of men and not the laws of God. God’s house is His dwelling/habitation in the hearts of the “living stones” of His Temple. Yet we know that this organization is represented by a “Jezebel”/GB and the “Gentile elder body”; not by the anointed. Rev 13:1,2,11,12 In these scriptures, God's house is mentioned as well: 2 Chron 23:6 – “But let no one come into the house of the Lord except the priests and those of the Levites who serve. They may go in, for they are holy; but all the people shall keep the watch of the Lord.” 1 Pet 2:5 - you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Eph 2:20-22 – “having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. 1 Cor 3:16 – To these priests, Paul says,” Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.” This temple/house in the anointed ones, has been defiled by an idol, the organization itself, made up of elders who “represents the royal priesthood”, a man-made position that cannot be "challenged". (2 Chron 13:9; Ezek 44:6-9; Rev 13:7,10) NO ONE has ever been allowed to replace God’s chosen priesthood, and remain alive. Num 3:10 - "So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons that they may keep their priesthood, but the layman who comes near shall be put to death." Have the anointed “kept” their priesthood under the rule of the elder body and its wicked slave? Absolutely not. The result of this is the “abomination of desolation standing in the holy place”; the “abomination of desolation standing where it doesn’t belong” – in the spiritual Temple of God. (Matt 24:15,16; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4) Notice in those scriptures that if we understand, if we discern this abomination, this “disgusting thing” by the elders replacing the priesthood, we are to FLEE - not remain inside. "Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her." Luke 21:21 Do you see that God will not cleanse this earthly, corrupt organization? He is telling all of us to get out before it’s too late, and not to look back. (Luke 17:26-37; Rev 18:4-8). He has been building His “organization” on the anointed Body of Christ since the first century. (John 4:21-24) How dare Satan try to mock this heavenly arrangement, by building up a body of “Gentile” men as “earthly Zion”, while using all of his tools and his offers of riches, to do so. (Luke 4:5-7; 22:31; Rev 13:1,2,11,12; 9:1-5; 16:13-16) Jesus is wanting us to hold on to truth until he arrives, not to remain stationary in an idol. (Eph 5:3-7,11,12) Is that what Jesus did when preaching to the Jews? He told the Pharisees, “look, your house is left to you desolate”. Matt 23:38 He didn't cleanse that system of worship. God abandoned it at Jesus' death. (Matt 27:51) This Wt. house built on sand; having a foundation not in Christ’s truths, but in falsehoods promoted by liars, only has a short time left before it is gone. (Matt 7:26,27; Jer 51:25; Zech 4:6,7) The “restoration work” is being accomplished outside the idol, where those priests/”living stones” of the Temple/house of God, who have indeed been spiritually “killed” by the Beast/elder body/spirit-directed “image” (Rev 13:15) are being refined and cleansed of idolatry and sin. (Mal 3:1-3; Matt 17:11; Rev 18:4-8) God cleanses individual hearts when they turn to Him in repentance. (Isa 1:18; Rev 3:18; 11:3) He has nothing to do with men’s visions, built on lies. This was Satan’s doing, a deceitful trap to destroy the remaining ones of the woman’s seed before the coming of Christ. (Matt 24:24,25; Rev 12:1-4,13-15; Col 2:8; Rev 13:10) 2 Cor 6: “ Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you (the anointed priesthood) are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” 18 “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.” YHWH's Genuine Mountain