Peace and Security, Great Tribulation, Armageddon

[Shawnster]

12 minutes ago, Doug said:

I agree that the FDS wouldn't have published this alternative understanding if it was merely a possibility.  It does give the impression that it's a probability, and why.

 

I actually disagree. Here is why.  This is what the Watchtower actually said:

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Put simply, we do not know for sure the timing of the future proclamation of “peace and security.”

 

However, after further careful consideration, it seems that there is another possible explanation that we cannot rule out.

 

What, then, may we expect? In the near future, “the ten horns” and the greatly empowered wild beast will destroy false religion. This will be the start of the great tribulation. We also know that at some point, the nations will proclaim “peace and security.” When will that happen? We have discussed two possibilities.

 

 

The Watchtower is simply proposing two possibilities without leaning more toward one than the other. It seems to me that this second possibility is a new understanding and that, in the past, the Slave was only considering one possibility. 

 

Not that it matters. We will have to wait and see. The destruction of false religion will definitely be either before or after the cry of peace and security. 

 

 

[New World Explorer]

7 hours ago, shali said:

I know some friends have speculated that the GT could last years (like in the case of the Christians that fled Jerusalem when the Romans left with their encamped armies and it would be over 3 years before the Romans returned to destroy Jerusalem). 

Ehh.. don't blame them ... they don't eat enough donuts to have sane view of things ... hmmm.. or maybe it's vice versa?  🤔

[LeolaRootStew]

I have always believed the GT would last years precisely because of the Jerusalem situation and I know I'm not the only one. I hope I'm wrong.

[Dages]

4 hours ago, Shawnster said:

The Watchtower is simply proposing two possibilities without leaning more toward one than the other. It seems to me that this second possibility is a new understanding and that, in the past, the Slave was only considering one possibility. 

 

Not that it matters. We will have to wait and see. The destruction of false religion will definitely be either before or after the cry of peace and security. 

This flexibility helps us with our readiness.

[New World Explorer]

39 minutes ago, LeolaRootStew said:

I have always believed the GT would last years precisely because of the Jerusalem situation and I know I'm not the only one. I hope I'm wrong.

Did FDS ever suggested such an option? past ..present? I am just curious.. 

[Todd komaniak]

My view is that in Thessalonians it says when they declare peace and security then sudden destruction so in my opinion the government is going to declare Peace and security then somehow religion steps in to break that peace of security governments get rid of all religion which is put in the hearts by jehovah

[Shawnster]

2 hours ago, New World Explorer said:

Ehh.. don't blame them ... they don't eat enough donuts to have sane view of things ... hmmm.. or maybe it's vice versa?  🤔

 

 

Donuts don't agree with me like they used to. And that makes me sad. 

[LeolaRootStew]

2 hours ago, New World Explorer said:

Did FDS ever suggested such an option? past ..present? I am just curious.. 

 

I'm not sure. It could be one of those baseless assumptions I've taken for granted but can't find a source for. It's probably because it's compared to the fall of Jerusalem and that unexpectedly took longer than they thought it would.