What age?

[HollyW]

WT 1/15/2015:  Matthew 24:33-35. We understand that in mentioning “this generation,” Jesus was referring to two groups of anointed Christians. The first group was on hand in 1914, and they readily discerned the sign of Christ’s presence in that year. Those who made up this group were not merely alive in 1914, but they were spirit-anointed as sons of God in or before that year.  

This teaching about the 1914 anointed is actually one from the past, as stated in this 1968 Awake:

"Jesus was obviously speaking about those who were old enough to witness with understanding what took place when the 'last days' began. ... Even if we presume that youngsters 15 years of age would be perceptive enough to realize the import of what happened in 1914, it would still make the youngest of 'this generation' nearly 70 years old today." Awake! 1968 Oct 8 p.13

But from some calculations in another thread, the age made be being reduced as it was in the 1980's, to 10 years of age.

Ten years of age, baptized, spirit-anointed, readily discerned the sign of Christ's presence in 1914.  Sound about right?

[Alexa]

21 hours ago, HollyW said:

Sound about right?

Yes, even if I am in my very young age with classes and schools... I can sense the reality of 2 Tim. 3:1-5.  It's no doubt 

Back then, that might be true. The difference is for "anointed", already understand the times have started because the war become evident after hearing the talk about "gentile times". Its just evident for them because they experienced it for themselves. 

[HollyW]

6 hours ago, Alexa said:

Yes, even if I am in my very young age with classes and schools... I can sense the reality of 2 Tim. 3:1-5.  It's no doubt 

Back then, that might be true. The difference is for "anointed", already understand the times have started because the war become evident after hearing the talk about "gentile times". Its just evident for them because they experienced it for themselves. 

Thanks, Alexa.  Actually the war that started in 1914 must have been a total surprise for the Bible Students back then because they had been predicting that Armageddon would END in that year.  Nothing they had been saying about 1914 came true though they still say something invisible happened.....'fraid there's no way to check on that.