October 2019 Study Edition

[JennyM]

On 6/29/2019 at 1:24 AM, Jothob said:

Wow! I listened to the study articles last night, & what wonderful articles they are!

I don’t know about anyone else but I think I really noticed things changed from about 2015/16. Yes there’s always been a sense of urgency, but It seemed to take on a more urgent tone....I noticed many articles came out on the the nearness of the GT & Armageddon...& preparing now for life in the new world. (Never noticed this much detail about the new world before then!) 

Now we’re being guided on how we can prepare for the GT! 

Jehovah always prepares His people just at the right time so let’s keep up our spiritual routines & watch the events as they’re fulfilled before our very eyes! Wow! Exciting times indeed.....

I was baptized in 1998.. I noticed that never this kind of  urgent tone before...

Its encouraging to know that only little time left for satan's world... 

 

I can't wait to work hard for the new world. 

 

 

[Jothob]

7 hours ago, JennyM said:

I was baptized in 1998.. I noticed that never this kind of  urgent tone before...

Its encouraging to know that only little time left for satan's world... 

 

I can't wait to work hard for the new world. 

 

 

Agreed...it actually gives me goosebumps when I think,  “oh my word! It’s actually going to happen in our lifetime!”  What an exciting time to be alive.....😀

[felito]

This October study edition is taken more than usual time to come out in Spanish. I wonder why?

I'm obviously eager to see it and read it.

[Doug]

On 7/4/2019 at 1:50 PM, jwhess said:

 

However, do not leave contact cards with those who show no interest.

 

But , but , they may have shown no interest UNTIL they find out they can anonymously search our website and search questions they would NEVER ask in person.

 

I recall we were trained to tell the householder what the most frequently asked questions from the public are. What does the Bible say about tattoos and what does 666 stand for ?

 

This was intended to arouse interest in our site by mentioning pop-culture topics.

 

The way I see it, if they really are not interested they will simply refuse the card anyway. Why not let it be their decision rather than ours?

[trottigy]

1 hour ago, felito said:

This October study edition is taken more than usual time to come out in Spanish. I wonder why?

It's because they know the GT will start before we study it - so, no rush.

 

 

 

just messing with you. It'll be right here in a day or so -> https://www.jw.org/es/publicaciones/revistas/

 

 

[felito]

😁 

[jwhess]

2 hours ago, Doug said:

But , but , they may have shown no interest UNTIL they find out they can anonymously search our website and search questions they would NEVER ask in person.

 

I recall we were trained to tell the householder what the most frequently asked questions from the public are. What does the Bible say about tattoos and what does 666 stand for ?

 

This was intended to arouse interest in our site by mentioning pop-culture topics.

 

The way I see it, if they really are not interested they will simply refuse the card anyway. Why not let it be their decision rather than ours?

Br. Doug, I am not sure why you are asking me.  I did not write the instructions in the Meeting Workbook.  It was prepared and approved by the Governing Body...not me.  I am just quoting it because the question was asked...."Where is it in print?"

[Thesauron]

This October study edition is taken more than usual time to come out in Spanish. I wonder why?
I'm obviously eager to see it and read it.

It’ll come before December...

[GraceH]

Re the issue 

GOD’S JUDGMENTS

Does He Always Give Enough Warning?

 

RESPONDING TO

GOD’S WARNING TODAY

Today, too, all people must respond to

an urgent appeal that is now being announced

earth wide.While he was on earth,

Jesus warned that the present system of

things would eventually be destroyed during

a “great tribulation.”

 

 

Do you think from the GB will have us do a special campaign announcing that the GT is very near? Or, does this paragraph mean the preaching of the good news. I know we did a campaign  -the end of false religion is near? 12 years or so ago but do you think we will do another one? 

[JennyM]

36 minutes ago, GraceH said:

Re the issue 

GOD’S JUDGMENTS

Does He Always Give Enough Warning?

 

RESPONDING TO

GOD’S WARNING TODAY

Today, too, all people must respond to

an urgent appeal that is now being announced

earth wide.While he was on earth,

Jesus warned that the present system of

things would eventually be destroyed during

a “great tribulation.”

 

 

Do you think from the GB will have us do a special campaign announcing that the GT is very near? Or, does this paragraph mean the preaching of the good news. I know we did a campaign  -the end of false religion is near? 12 years or so ago but do you think we will do another one? 

Sad to say.. There are currently about 8.5  million who are faithfully responding to the warning.... I hope more will come but Mat7:13,14  that few will find the road to life. 

 

 

[trottigy]

1 hour ago, GraceH said:

 

Do you think from the GB will have us do a special campaign announcing that the GT is very near? Or, does this paragraph mean the preaching of the good news. I know we did a campaign  -the end of false religion is near? 12 years or so ago but do you think we will do another one?

I don't see why we couldn't do another. This is the thread from the one over 12 years ago:

 

 

[Hugh O'D]

7 hours ago, GraceH said:

Do you think from the GB will have us do a special campaign announcing that the GT is very near? Or, does this paragraph mean the preaching of the good news. I know we did a campaign  -the end of false religion is near? 12 years or so ago but do you think we will do another one? 

Three Questions there.

 

1) The paragraph specifically means the regular preaching where we're telling everyone God is going to intervene soon.

 

2) Will we have another Special Campaign? Good question. The Special Campaigns went along with our being Magazine Conscious, distributing seed far and wide. Now we're Conversation focused, looking for ones to talk to and walking away from those who won't. But as we still do Invitation Campaigns we could.

 

3) A Special Campaign where we KNOW the GT is near? The September WT has an article on Armageddon. Pictures show World Leaders announcing Peace and Security while Witnesses Literature Carts ask "Peace - When" but it also says "we may be surprised by the sudden start of Jehovah's day". So, to me, unlikely but maybe.

 

Personal SPECULATION, I think we'll have a very brief gap after the cry of P+S to warn our Calls and Family, but I'd put even that a day or two max because it 'comes as a thief' 

[Cushi]

12 hours ago, GraceH said:

Re the issue 

GOD’S JUDGMENTS

Does He Always Give Enough Warning?

 

RESPONDING TO

GOD’S WARNING TODAY

Today, too, all people must respond to

an urgent appeal that is now being announced

earth wide.While he was on earth,

Jesus warned that the present system of

things would eventually be destroyed during

a “great tribulation.”

 

 

Do you think from the GB will have us do a special campaign announcing that the GT is very near? Or, does this paragraph mean the preaching of the good news. I know we did a campaign  -the end of false religion is near? 12 years or so ago but do you think we will do another one? 

What I’ve wondered is if we’ll have a special campaign exposing satan’s “air”, the dominant mental attitude in people influencing them to be “sons of disobedience” before the cry of peace and security/great tribulation. I say this because at Revelation 16:17 it says:

 

Quote

17 The seventh one poured out his bowl on the air. At this a loud voice came out of the sanctuary+ from the throne, saying: “It has come to pass!”

This bowl is poured out right before the great tribulation and hailstone message. It even causes Jehovah himself to say “It has come to pass!”

[Doug]

On 7/4/2019 at 12:31 PM, jwhess said:

Our original instructions when we got the cards was not to leave them at Not-Homes (just person-to-person...to further a perceived interest).

 

On 7/4/2019 at 1:50 PM, jwhess said:

Here are the written instructions:

 

*** mwb16 October p. 8 Are You Making Good Use of JW.ORG Contact Cards? ***

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS -- Are You Making Good Use of JW.ORG Contact Cards?

In view of the approaching great tribulation, our preaching work is urgent. (Pr 24:11, 12, 20) To help people, we can use contact cards to direct their attention to God’s Word and to our website. The card contains a code that leads to the video Why Study the Bible? and an invitation to request more information or a Bible study. Some people are not inclined to accept literature but are willing to visit our website. Do not hesitate to give them a contact card. However, do not leave contact cards with those who show no interest.

 

To further a perceived interest  .  .   .

 

Those who show no interest. .  .  .

 

Discernment and discretion in the ministry are always in order.

 

I suppose what the GB  meant by their approved statement is:

If the householder has slammed the door in your face, do not knock again in order to leave a contact card.

 

I'm being facetious Br. Hess.

 

On 7/4/2019 at 9:09 AM, Mike said:

Why would we not want to get the contact card into the home? That makes no sense ... urgency is fine ... but we still do what we are taught to do. No?
 

Who knows if someone else will see the card and log on?

 

Do I really want to decide that YOU'RE not interested ? And neither is anyone else that lives in this place ?

[Thesauron]

Who knows if someone else will see the card and log on?

 

Do I really want to decide that YOU'RE not interested ? And neither is anyone else that lives in this place ?

The instructions are simple. If someone shows no interest, don’t leave anything. Not even if you think the person might become interested later or will be come interested if he/she just visits our website. It is always best to follow the instructions from the Slave. Rather, someone else will visit them at a later time if the angels perceive a need.

 

It doesn’t mean that they have to show physically that they aren’t interested. It is enough if we see no signs of any interest.

[JennyM]

 

 

I don't know if I can do much now because Im suffering from throat problem. 

I know Jehovah will consider my situation. but its just sad I can't do much preaching now. 

 

 

[JennyM]

 

From the article,  God's Judgements - does he always give enough warnings? I can feel that Jehovah's judgement is coming.. 

 

[trottigy]

13 hours ago, Brother Jack said:

What I’ve wondered is if we’ll have a special campaign exposing satan’s “air”, the dominant mental attitude in people influencing them to be “sons of disobedience” before the cry of peace and security/great tribulation. I say this because at Revelation 16:17 it says:

 

This bowl is poured out right before the great tribulation and hailstone message. It even causes Jehovah himself to say “It has come to pass!”

I guess I thought we were doing that now, right?

[Hugh O'D]

4 hours ago, JennyM said:

I don't know if I can do much now because Im suffering from throat problem. 

I know Jehovah will consider my situation. but its just sad I can't do much preaching now. 

 

 

For now whatever our limitations the very fact we're willing to be used by Jah means he's something to work with, we might feel we're not much of a tool for Jehovah but he's the master crsftsman who can make any tool suit his purpose.

 

In the paradise we'll be full time servant's of Jehovah for all eternity.

[JennyM]

6 hours ago, Hugh O'D said:

For now whatever our limitations the very fact we're willing to be used by Jah means he's something to work with, we might feel we're not much of a tool for Jehovah but he's the master crsftsman who can make any tool suit his purpose.

 

In the paradise we'll be full time servant's of Jehovah for all eternity.

Thanks brother  ..Im currently teaching then for 7 years been into pioneering .. I used my voice 12 hours everyday in my work and ministry but now too painful... Im looking  forward to use  my huge time for in Jehovah in paradise. 

[Cushi]

11 hours ago, trottigy said:

I guess I thought we were doing that now, right?

We have always exposed this systems satanic “air” for what it is but I’m talking about a campaign with a tract that deals specifically with this subject.

Edited July 8, 2019 by Brother Jack

[New World Explorer]

4 hours ago, Brother Jack said:

We have always exposed this systems satanic “air” for what it is but I’m talking about a campaign with a tract that deals specifically with this subject.

I understood what you meant...

It would be interesting to see what happens in the future.

[New World Explorer]

15 hours ago, trottigy said:

I guess I thought we were doing that now, right?

He is talking about "special campaign" not a regular "preaching" that we are currently doing. Big difference.

[trottigy]

18 hours ago, New World Explorer said:

He is talking about "special campaign" not a regular "preaching" that we are currently doing. Big difference.

Got it. I loved the one we did over 10 years ago about False Religion - as noted above. We could reprint that same tract and do it again! That would be awesome - especially in Russia!

Edited July 9, 2019 by trottigy

[jwhess]

23 hours ago, Brother Jack said:

We have always exposed this systems satanic “air” for what it is but I’m talking about a campaign with a tract that deals specifically with this subject.

Br. Jack, what kind of "special" message would you like to see distributed in this tract?

We had that campaign with the "All Red" ...Is Satan Real?...magazine, not too long ago.

Edited July 9, 2019 by jwhess