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Moving, again

Published on 2013-01-31 09:23:03

Just a heads up, I am moving the contents of this site to SquareSpace 6 and combining the two blogs. (this is Squarespace 5) It looks like everything is porting over okay, including the comments on FrontPage articles. On the new site to access the co

Ezekiel's Celestial Chariot - What Does it Symbolize?

Published on 2013-01-28 09:42:18

Jehovah is a God of Judgment

Published on 2013-01-06 07:36:40

The Final Witness - How Will People Respond?

Published on 2013-01-05 06:13:13

This is a question from a reader which will eventually be archived on the Mailbag Page QUESTION: Throughout your website you mention that the preaching work presently undertaken by JW's is just a prelude to the much larger work that will be done just

Can you help me?

Published on 2012-12-13 10:16:01

I am still working on mailing out the latest Kingdom Bulletin. It is quite tedious. Although I had the letter professionally printed to save wear and tear on my own printer, it is still a lot of work stamping and stuffing envelopes. Anyway, I have co

The Watchtower Sanctions e-Watchman!

Published on 2012-11-13 04:49:10

I had received numerous emails from friends dating back to the early days of October asking if I had heard about the latest “adjustment” to the Watchtower’s teaching regarding the faithful and discreet slave. One person even sent me

Jéhovah lui-même est devenu roi !

Published on 2012-11-12 10:16:06

Who Really is the Faithful and Discreet Slave?

Published on 2012-11-11 09:04:14

Link to Watchtower Society's Annual Meeting Video

Questions on peace and security

Published on 2012-11-02 12:24:14

I have a question for you. If the Great Tribulation kicks off with war, financial collapse, or whatever, doesn't the Beast get it's head severed during the Tribulation? And that the newly resurrected Beast will be adored, but gain control? Like as in

"The Perversity of You Men!"

Published on 2012-10-24 08:51:17

A continuation of commentary on Isaiah – chapter 29. Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities on earth. The first mention of it in the Holy Bible is in the book of Genesis, in connection with Melchizedek – a type of Christ, a priest, who was also the king of Salem. The 76th Psalm, which states: “God is known in Judah; in Israel his name is great. And his covert proves to be in Salem itself, and his dwelling place in Zion” – makes it plain that Salem is Jerusalem. (Sale [..]

Questions concerning the future

Published on 2012-10-17 08:38:41

This material ought to appear in the Mail Bag but I thought I would present it temporarily on the Front Page. Also, the article regarding the Christ and the Coming Flood has been archived on the Isaiah Page. A new Isaiah article is in the works. ____________________________________________ I am done with your book. Great book and really some insightful commentary. Well done and thanks. Questions: 1)

The Coming of Christ and the Flash Flood

Published on 2012-09-18 14:50:31

This is a continuation of the Isaiah series – a consideration of chapter 28. (For commentary on chapter 27 see the article: Will Christianity Survive the End of the World?) The 28th chapter of Isaiah begins with Jehovah’s denunciation of the leaders of the nation of Israel and a declaration of the means by which God would deal with them: “Woe to the eminent crown of the drunkards of Ephraim, and the fading blossom of its decoration of beauty that is upon the head of the fertile [..]

The Watchtower Society Hedge Fund

Published on 2012-09-08 11:04:25

This is a revision and an update from a previous blog entry. Apparently this is to be an annual occurrence, necessitated by the fact that the Watchtower sends representatives to an annual hedge fund conference about this time every year, and I, accordingly, am compelled to publicize their unseemly affairs. (The Watch Tower Society is on the 2012 attendees list under Investors.) But what is wrong with the Watchtower investing in hedge funds? For one thing, the Society is a tax-exempt organization [..]

Me and Lyndon LaRouche

Published on 2012-09-03 10:56:52

As a post-war baby-boomer born just seven years after the most destructive war in history was violently punctuated by the first and only use of nuclear weapons in warfare (so far), some of the first books I read (other than comic books) were about the last world war. I suppose even then I knew it would not be the last world war. Having grown up under the lingering pall of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki mushroom clouds and then the Cuban Missile Crises, which supposedly brought the world to within a [..]

Ten Years on the Watch

Published on 2012-08-22 16:04:14

This September (2012) marks 10 years since e-watchmen first went online. It is really no cause for celebration. I am not uncorking the champagne or anything. It's just a milestone. I’m just stating a fact. In some ways I sort of feel like Jeremiah when he complained that Jehovah had tricked him; that Jehovah used his power against him so that God prevailed. In the same way 10 years ago I had no idea that the few little essays I originally published would eventually morph into a book and th [..]

Taking a break...

Published on 2012-07-12 11:06:37

Just a word to the regular visitors to this site: I am going to take a summer break from publishing articles and mailbag questions and updating the daily videos and news items, no tweets or videos or Facebook updates either. Internet traffic typically falls off in the summer months anyway. I am going to use the time away from sitting in front of this computer to renew myself spiritually and physically and catch up on so many things I have neglected. Check back around the 1st week of September fo [..]

The Hour of Test Coming Upon the World

Published on 2012-07-05 10:10:24

According to the Watch Tower 1914 was the most important date in all of human history. As all of Jehovah’s Witnesses know, virtually all prophecy has been anchored to that date. Up until about 1970 the Watch Tower insisted that the great tribulation had even begun back in 1914, but that God had cut it short and the world was in that eye-of the-storm interval. Supposedly, too, the eighth king began ruling for his prophesied one hour way back in the immediate post World War One period, when [..]

"Their Heart Has Become Hypocritical"

Published on 2012-07-02 12:17:54

Since the rebellion in Eden God’s purpose has been to produce a seed. Because of his faith Abraham was chosen as the one through whom the seed would eventually come. Abraham’s grandson, Jacob, whose name God changed to Israel, had twelve sons that produced the twelve tribes of Israel. For that reason in later centuries God referred to the nation as “Jacob” and more commonly “Israel.” Eventually, Judah produced the Christ and after that others were anointed to [..]

When You Catch Sight of the Disgusting Thing

Published on 2012-06-29 11:06:37

In the previous article the Watchtower’s teaching regarding the beast of Revelation having already received the death-stroke was put to the test and demonstrated to be untrue. This blog entry more closely scrutinizes the brief comments from the September 15th, 2012, Watchtower, and the Society’s insistence that the holy place destined for desolation is Babylon the great. In accord with the wise apostle’s exhortation, again, let us put this “inspired expression” to t [..]

Testing the Watchtower's "Inspired Expressions"

Published on 2012-06-26 10:36:30

Whenever they are saying "peace and security."“Earthshaking events will soon occur,” states the opening words of the September 15, 2012, Watchtower study edition. The article enumerates several developments that Jehovah Witnesses expect to occur in the near future. What are they, exactly? Number one, the beginning of the day of Jehovah, which, as Paul foretold, will arrive as unexpectedly as a sneaking thief in the night – “whenever it is they are saying ‘peace and [..]

Fallout from the Watchtower's Child Abuse Scandal

Published on 2012-06-23 05:08:44

Silent lambs no more! Jury says Bethel must pay for abuse policy In the wake of their stunning legal setback last week, the Watchtower has issued a press release on their media website. Jehovah’s Witnesses will appeal the decision of a California jury in a court case involving alleged acts of child abuse. The jury rendered a multimillion-dollar damage award to a woman who claimed that she was molested as a child by a member of a local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. At trial, t [..]

Commentary on the WatchTower's Stunning Loss

Published on 2012-06-16 06:48:41

It is being called an unprecedented ruling. And it has gone against the Watchtower Society. A California jury has ruled against the Fremont North congregation elders, and also against the Watchtower in New York, and awarded damages totaling $28 million to Candace Conti, who was sexually abused by a congregation member when she was nine years old. Jim McCabe, the losing attorney for Jehovah’s Witnesses, said he was stunned and called the ruling “outrageous” - vowing to appeal. H [..]

The Crash of the Euro

Published on 2012-06-14 19:53:42

This is part two, a continuation of the article entitled “There Will Stand Up A King Fierce in Countenance.” When Jesus walked the earth he revealed that Satan the Devil is the real ruler of the world. In fact, Satan himself boasted of that very fact when tempting Christ to worship him. The account of the matter is recorded in the fourth chapter of Luke: “So he brought him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth in an instant of time; and the Devil said to hi [..]

Apologies

Published on 2012-06-13 08:15:33

Just a quick note of apology and a plea for understanding. Confession: I have not being keeping up with email correspondence and mailbag questions very well. There are times when I get overwhelmed. This is one of those times. Part of the problem is that I receive some very lengthy emails and I set them aside intending to get back to them, but with more mail coming in every day it gets more and more difficult to get back to old mail. Sometimes I can't even find them. I am not going to go into all [..]

Are you for or against Jehovah's Witnesses?

Published on 2012-06-05 06:21:29

QUESTION: iam totally confused!!! are you pro or con jw? some of your info is pro and some is con!!!!!!!!!! explain!!!!

"There Will Stand Up A King Fierce In Countenance"

Published on 2012-06-02 05:55:07

This article was prompted by a question from a reader. For more questions from readers see the Mailbag. QUESTION: In Daniel chapter 8 it talks about a goat whose horn is broken and gives rise to 4 more horns. Who are those 4 horns? Also, does Daniel 8 describe a nuclear attack? I am hoping you can explain Daniel 8 and how it applies to today. ______________________________________________ ANSWER: Although the Watchtower Society has convinced the millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses under its au [..]

Comments allowed

Published on 2012-05-27 06:09:25

A few months ago I disallowed comments on articles on the Front Page. (Comments were still allowed on Podcasts) I felt that the majority of comments offered by readers didn't add much value to my work. It turns out I was wrong. It seems that e-watchman.com took a big hit from Google in search enquiries involving keywords such as "Jehovah's Witnesses" and related terms, such as "Watchtower Society." (There are many other relevant keywords, but those are the main ones.) As it turns out the search [..]

The Seed and the Serpent

Published on 2012-05-17 06:38:48

The symbolism that Jehovah employed when issuing the original Edenic prophecy regarding the serpent bruising the heel of the seed of the woman and the seed of the woman crushing the head of the serpent, would seem to be more fitting than is casually apparent. On the one hand, Jehovah’s Witnesses have an appreciation of the paramount matter of Jehovah’s as-of-yet unresolved universal sovereignty, and the related issue regarding the faithfulness and integrity of all intelligent creatio [..]

KINGDOM BULLETIN #6

Published on 2012-05-04 10:51:25

We are now witnessing a massive military buildup in the Middle East and Asia. With the conquest of Iraq and Afghanistan dozens of military bases and staging areas have been set up in those devastated countries, as well as in compliant Arab states of the Persian Gulf region, for the express purpose of encircling Iran. The United States has made no secret of the fact it has ordered the construction of monster, earth-penetrating, bunker-buster ordinance, intended to destroy underground nuclear faci [..]

THE STRONG CITY OF SALVATION

Published on 2012-05-02 08:09:11

A continuation of the Isaiah series (chapter 26) “Is it really so that God has said you must not eat from every tree of the garden?” With that seemingly innocuous question the father of the lie – the original manslayer – slyly implied that mankind’s Creator was untrustworthy. Ever since then the slanderer has heaped up a mountain of lies to cause mankind to distrust God. However, on the very day the Devil tricked Eve into tempting her husbandly head into disobeying [..]

The Parousia and the Day of Jehovah

Published on 2012-04-28 05:33:03

QUESTION: Is there a difference

New Mailbag Feature

Published on 2012-04-18 04:52:20

For several years I used to respond to reader's questions and issues concerning the Watchtower and Jehovah’s Witnesses, as well as general Bible questions, in a weekly mailbag column. However, in 2007 I began considering questions via podcasts. In the interim, a couple of years ago I lost the services of my webmaster, and so I took down the old site and began anew on a blog platform I could manage myself. Over the course of the past few months I republished the archives of the Mailbag colu [..]

Bethel: Is It Later Than You Think?

Published on 2012-04-16 10:04:45

KINGDOM BULLETIN #5 The 2012 Special Talk posed an interesting question for all to ponder: Is it later than you think? The irony, though, is that the question is particularly relevant for the Governing Body and Bethel leadership of Jehovah’s Witnesses to consider themselves. Indeed, although most of Jehovah’s Witnesses will dismiss such a suggestion without any consideration, it is nonetheless incumbent upon me to at least try to unsettle those who stand settled in their opinion, by [..]

DANIEL AND THE PAROUSIA

Published on 2012-03-21 05:29:04

"And There Was a Great Military Service"

Published on 2012-02-28 05:55:57

Since the emergence of America from British colonialism the progenitors of the aristocratic, imperial system have intended to crush the emerging republican system of sovereign nations. They have so far been only marginally successful. In truth, both world wars of the past century were fomented to pit nations against one another in order to prevent their mutual cooperation and development. The same oligarchy that serves as Satan’s earthly throne is relentlessly pushing for one more world wa [..]

KINGDOM BULLETIN #3

Published on 2012-02-21 09:35:54

The May 15, 2012, study article of the Watchtower states on page 26: “For instance, we need to guard against succumbing to apostasy, a sin that would make us unfit to glorify God. (Deut. 13:6:9) Let us therefore have nothing to do with apostates or anyone who claims to be a brother but who is dishonoring God. This should be the case even if he is a family member. We are not benefited by trying to refute the arguments of apostates or those who are critical of Jehovah’s organization. I [..]

'Look! This Is Our God...This Is Jehovah'

Published on 2012-02-10 07:40:41

A continuation of the Isaiah seriesOne of the underlying sub-themes of the book of Isaiah is the intractable blindness of the leaders of God’s people as regards the meaning of the prophecy of Isaiah itself. The Watchtower’s inability to comprehend the judgments of Jehovah – as contained in Isaiah – and all the prophets for that matter, is on full display in the volumes of commentary the Society has published over the decades. Even outsiders who parrot the accusation that [..]

The Astonishing Desolation to Come

Published on 2012-02-07 06:03:54

Jehovah’s counsel against Tyre in the 23rd chapter of Isaiah is immediately followed by the execution of his judgments against his own people and the very city where Jehovah had placed his holy name. The prophecy of Ezekiel follows the very same pattern, in that, Jehovah’s appointed watchman first decrees the downfall of Tyre and Egypt and then he is commanded to speak God’s judgments against the shepherds of Israel. And in that setting the prophet also situates the coming of & [..]

2012 & the Conclusion of a System of Things

Published on 2011-12-17 06:49:23

The Maya calendar ends on December 21, 2012. Simultaneously, the sun will evidently align with the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The mysterious planet X – Nibiru – is expected to make an appearance too. The earth’s magnetic poles may suddenly shift, creating untold havoc and confusion (not so fantastic). And, of course, the 16th century scribblings of the soothsayer, Nostradamus, are said to predict the upcoming apocalyptic events. Yes, 2012 is finally here and Doomsday fever [..]

Many Will Be Stumbled & Betray One Another

Published on 2011-11-28 03:59:25

At Matthew 24:6 is recorded Jesus’ words of warning to his disciples: “You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars; see that you are not terrified. For these things must take place, but the end is not yet.” Next Christ foretold: “For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another. All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress.” Are we to believe that the “ [..]

The King of the North (revisited)

Published on 2011-11-12 06:51:30

Revised from Jan, 2010“And in the time of the end the king of the south will engage with him in a pushing, and against him the king of the north will storm with chariots and with horsemen and with many ships; and he will certainly enter into the lands and flood over and pass through.” For longtime readers of e-watchman you know the king of the north is a topic I have frequently visited. In light of recent world developments it seems timely to make a return visit. It has now been a [..]

A Great War and End of a System

Published on 2011-11-04 04:45:38

The clock is ticking. Time is definitely running out for the present system. Even persons who have no knowledge of prophecy realize that things cannot continue on as they are much longer. As a reflection of that, a "prepper" movement has emerged in recent years, as people prepare for the inevitable chaos ahead. But as regards prophecy, most translations translate the Greek word syntelia using expressions such as the “end of the age,” or the “end of the world.” The New Wor [..]

JEHOVAH

Published on 2011-10-17 06:36:54

The name of God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and consequently the God of Israel, was represented in written form by the four Hebrew consonants YHWH. Probably the first appearance in writing of the so-called Tetragrammaton took place when God carved out the two stone tablets upon which he wrote the Ten Commandments for the Israelites. There, chiseled in stone by the very finger of God, the name of God appeared eight times. Over the course of 15 centuries as the Bible was compiled by vari [..]

APOCALYPSE UPDATE

Published on 2011-10-03 06:19:07

On October 2nd, 1914, Charles Taze Russell, the President of the Watch Tower Society, announced to the Bethel staff at their morning breakfast: “The Gentile times have ended; their kings have had their day.” At the time those words were unquestioningly accepted by the International Bible Students; after all, a couple of months before that announcement the nations of Europe had virtually all declared war upon each other and the clouds of war were indeed hanging low. Before too many m [..]

The Hour of Darkness Approaches

Published on 2011-09-19 08:56:40

Immediately after Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River and anointed by God as the promised Messiah he was promptly led by the holy spirit into the wilderness in order to be tempted by the Devil. But that was just the beginning. After having failed to tempt Jesus into an act of disloyalty to Jehovah the gospel writer Luke noted that the Devil concluded the temptation, only “until another convenient time.” Some time later Jesus exposed his tempter as the wicked ruler of the world, t [..]

The Watchtower Society Hedge Fund

Published on 2011-09-05 04:21:05

UPDATED... It seems the Watchtower Society is becoming more and more cozy with the big money players of this system. As was published on this blog some months back regarding representatives of the Watchtower attending a big hedge fund networking pow-wow last September (2010), they are once again listed as attendees for the September 13-14, 2011, conference in London at the British Museum. It ought to be noted that it costs the equivalent of nearly $5,000. That means that Bethel writes a check ou [..]

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