By Warren E. Berkley Joseph Franklin Rutherford was president of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society from 1917 until 1942.(1) During and subsequent to his tenure, millions of his writings were distributed by “Jehovah’s Witnesses.” If “Pastor” Russell’s writings formulated and initiated Watchtower doctrine (and they did), Rutherford’s essays became the sustenance of the “Jehovah’s Witness” movement. …
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Only 144,000 in Heaven?
By Welton Weaver According to the Jehovah’s Witnesses the number of the elect has been set by Divine decree at 144,000. “The church of Christ consists of Jesus Christ the head and the 144,000 members of his body.”(1) Only the 144,000 will go to heaven. “These are the only ones whom Jehovah God takes to heaven with …
False Witnesses of Christ’s Return
By Marvin Noble If you answer your door and are greeted by neighbors who claim to be Jehovah’s Witnesses, beware! John warns that many false prophets have gone out into the world, and that we must test them to know if they are from Jehovah (1 Jn. 4:1, 6). Your visitors might tell you that they …
Rules for Interpreting Prophecy
By James S. Smelser The Jehovah’s Witnesses, and all other Premillennialists, appeal to such prophecies as Isa. 65:17-25, and proclaim they have not yet been fulfilled. These passages are to be fulfilled after Christ returns to establish His kingdom on the earth, according to the Witnesses. Consider with me some rules to follow while interpreting prophecy. …