The Sign of Rebellion

[Witness]

Km 5/70 pp 3-6 - As Jehovah’s witnesses we are intensely interested in Revelation, for we recognize that since 1914 we have been living in the “Lord’s day.” 

 "Don’t be so easily shaken or alarmed by those who say that the day of the Lord has already begun. Don’t believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly from us. ³ Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction." 2 Thess 2:3,4

 

Contributed:

The organization of JW’s say they are spirit directed and “Gods channel of communication”, which is a lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11-12). The anointed heart is where Gods spirit resides and directs (1 Cor 3:16), not the organization of JW’s.

Not one scripture points to an organization of non-anointed men being spirit directed by God. Those who say they are appointed by Holy Spirit, such as an elder, are imposters of God’s people, and are the man of lawlessness (2 Timothy 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:4). The elders have been given authority by men of the governing body (Daniel 8:24), not by God, to act like a priest replacing not just the anointed, but also Jesus as the judge of the anointed; disfellowshipping anyone with a Bible trained conscience that refuses to be in subjection to them or the governing body (Revelation 13:15-17; John 16:2). King Jeroboam did just this in appointing his own priests outside of the Levites (1 Kings 13:33-34). This is what is called defiling Gods temple (1 Corinthians 3:17). Nobody is to act like a priest, or be a priest, except anointed ones ordained by God Himself.

You might be saying to yourself, “but there aren’t enough anointed to help in the congregations, so we need elders to fill their role and shepherd the flock and act like priests.” The scriptures say the anointed priesthood today are the only ones allowed to act as priests, as they are the temple of God (2 Chronicles 23:6; 1 Cor 3:16; 1 Cor 6:19; 2 Cor 6:16; 1 Peter 2:5;9; Ephesians 2:20-22). They are to offer their bodies as a living sacrifice acceptable to God (Romans 12:1), no substitutions. It is not acceptable for any non-anointed man to attempt to fill the role of an anointed one (Ezekiel 44:6-9). Matter of fact, it is an abomination (Matthew 24:15; Daniel 11:31; Luke 21:24), a disgusting thing standing in the holy place, and when you see it you are to flee from it (1 Corinthians 10:14).

Another common argument claimed is: “but the elders have always been there, this is my dad who’s an elder you’re talking about! God would have removed them if they weren’t approved by God because this is Gods organization!” Well, just because they’re family doesn’t mean they’re doing the right thing (Luke 12:52; Luke 14:26; Matthew 10:37; John 12:25), and God certainly isn’t going to clean this organization, as it is not Gods organization. Nothing clean can come out of something unclean (Job 14:4), so Jesus says to flee, not wait. This is why Jesus says “when you ‘see’ the disgusting thing standing in the holy place”, to flee. It takes spirit to perceive it as it’s been there all along, and if you are a JW, it’s most likely been a major part of your life. Everyone’s waking up and perceiving the idol of elders standing in the temple at a different time in their lives (Ephesians 5:14), and when you see it, it’s time to put on the armor of light (Romans 13:11-12) grab a new wineskin (Mark 2:22) and get out of there (Luke 21:20).

So what is the organization of JW’s that is claiming to be spirit directed? It is where the man of lawlessness rules (2 Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation17:11), where the governing body deceives (Revelation 2:20), and where Satan’s throne is (Revelation 2:13; 9:11). It is the lie of 2 Thessalonians 2:11, a beast organization that has the spiritual nation of Israel trapped inside (Revelation 13:7-8). God allows Satan to be a deceiving spirit once again (1 Kings 22:22), so the anointed in that organization and the JW’s that rule over them believe the lie, that this is Gods spirit directed organization:

“For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie”  2 Thessalonians 2:11

Why? Because they don’t have love for the truth:

“Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth.”- 2 Thessalonians 2:12

 

Who is the Man of Lawlessness?

Who is the Wild Beast?

 

[Moise Racette]

It would seem, former members of a church pushing their own agenda fit that bill above.

https://www.culturewarrior.net/2016/05/13/growing-apostasy-of-the-last-days-part-i/#:~:text=In the last days great numbers of the,the church%2C the apostasy will take two forms.

[Witness]

21 minutes ago, Moise Racette said:

It would seem, former members of a church pushing their own agenda fit that bill above.

https://www.culturewarrior.net/2016/05/13/growing-apostasy-of-the-last-days-part-i/#:~:text=In the last days great numbers of the,the church%2C the apostasy will take two forms.

Nope.  We were members of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and have never joined a "church" since leaving.

[Moise Racette]

In my commentary, did I suggest some did? Over thinking. However, it appears the post most relates to people that were in a church, now they just want their ideology recognized.

[Witness]

15 hours ago, Moise Racette said:

In my commentary, did I suggest some did? Over thinking. However, it appears the post most relates to people that were in a church, now they just want their ideology recognized.

You were never a JW, I take it.