Peace and Security, Great Tribulation, Armageddon

[Tortuga]

11 minutes ago, cme said:

Yesterday we had the circuit assembly with CO.  He illustrated something important that I did not know.  He said,

 

"When there is an aircraft carrier for military planes to land, how do they do it.  Do they slow down so they won't miss the ship?  No.  They speed up!  The reason being if they slow down they can hit the cable and not have enough room to turn around. Might be disastrous.  So....they speed up to land and if they miss their landing they circle around again and come back...Friends, tighten up your seat belts and put your seats in upward position, we are about to land in Paradise."

 

He emphasized the importance to understand the GT is about to strike.  He said Jehovah knows what we are going through.  Don't lose heart, continue in your preaching and teaching and personal studies to strengthen your faith because we are going in soon.

I think it is interesting when someone uses an illustration that we can't relate to. Not many of us have been on an aircraft carrier. A brother recently used an illustration about a boxer, and I wondered how many of us watch boxing and knew what he was talking about...

[Sackedbysapp]

1 hour ago, cme said:

Yesterday we had the circuit assembly with CO.  He illustrated something important that I did not know.  He said,

 

"When there is an aircraft carrier for military planes to land, how do they do it.  Do they slow down so they won't miss the ship?  No.  They speed up!  The reason being if they slow down they can hit the cable and not have enough room to turn around. Might be disastrous.  So....they speed up to land and if they miss their landing they circle around again and come back...Friends, tighten up your seat belts and put your seats in upward position, we are about to land in Paradise."

 

He emphasized the importance to understand the GT is about to strike.  He said Jehovah knows what we are going through.  Don't lose heart, continue in your preaching and teaching and personal studies to strengthen your faith because we are going in soon.

Been hearing that for too long now…

[WD-40]

14 minutes ago, Sackedbysapp said:

Been hearing that for too long now…

We're waiting for the airplane to land

[Ahuvah]

1 hour ago, Sackedbysapp said:

Been hearing that for too long now…

It's all relative... a long time isn't long at all from Jehovah’s viewpoint.

The MOST any of us will wait is our lifetime, and in the grand scheme of things that is nothing.

[BLEmom]

12 hours ago, Tortuga said:

I think it is interesting when someone uses an illustration that we can't relate to. Not many of us have been on an aircraft carrier. A brother recently used an illustration about a boxer, and I wondered how many of us watch boxing and knew what he was talking about...

Maybe not been on an aircraft carrier but I bet most of the audience has watched Top Gun or one like it with plane landing.  
I will say I had no idea they sped up to land though. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Tortuga]

21 minutes ago, BLEmom said:

Maybe not been on an aircraft carrier but I bet most of the audience has watched Top Gun or one like it with plane landing.  
I will say I had no idea they sped up to land though. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Oh, so the CO is encouraging us to watch military movies? 

[WD-40]

3 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Oh, so the CO is encouraging us to watch military movies? 

Or boxing ?               ( two emoji' s whistling  in stereo )

[WD-40]

14 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Oh, so the CO is encouraging us to watch military movies? 

Like the new picture you are using !

[Ahuvah]

You look unwell turtle. Like you got gas in your face.

[Tortuga]

5 minutes ago, Ahuvah said:

You look unwell turtle. Like you got gas in your face.

Yeah, kiwi's do that to me...

[Dawid]

17 hours ago, Dolce vita said:

Soon, sister. Let's take heart, the King is coming. 

 

I recently rewatched AM from 2014, a gem that gives a lot of strength. A decade has passed since then, a billion internal changes, a global pandemic in between and yet the zeal of our brothers of the GB has not changed. 
Very very invigorating, I recommend.

What does  "soon" means in human eyes:

less < month?

less <6 months?

less <  year?

less < 5 years?

 

[WD-40]

28 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Yeah, kiwi's do that to me...

I like this picture of you with the sword

[Ahuvah]

1 hour ago, Dawid said:

What does  "soon" means in human eyes:

less < month?

less <6 months?

less <  year?

less < 5 years?

 

Can't answer that, then we'd be putting a time on it.

1 hour ago, WD-40 said:

I like this picture of you with the sword

Yes much better the other one looked he had fluid retention big time.

[Dolce vita]

2 hours ago, Dawid said:

What does  "soon" means in human eyes:

less < month?

less <6 months?

less <  year?

less < 5 years?

 

 

Oh that, brother Dawid, you have to ask Jehovah or his Organization. She is the one who talks about it this way, I use her terminology and I completely agree with it. From there, I think that each of us inscribes his intimate relationship to Jehovah's time, according to what he senses or feels. 

 

If you ask me the question I would answer in a very personal way, deeply respecting those who do not think at all like me. I have been aligning myself with the adverb 'soon' for decades, lending it imminence. I still believe that the GT can be launched tomorrow, on Tuesday, everything is ready for it to surprise us while our heads are on the pillow. It is more true today than yesterday and tomorrow it will be even more true. That's how I think.

 

I have lived with this idea since I knew Jehovah and it always leads me more towards hope, towards Him, without tiring me, without wearing me out. On the other hand, I absolutely avoid focusing on a date, it's very dangerous. It's useless since I advance by 24 hours, I give back these hours as much as possible to the one who offers them to me each day and thus, I add up the months and years without withering my faith.

[Dawid]

14 minutes ago, Dolce vita said:

 

Oh that, brother Dawid, you have to ask Jehovah or his Organization. She is the one who talks about it this way, I use her terminology and I completely agree with it. From there, I think that each of us inscribes his intimate relationship to Jehovah's time, according to what he senses or feels. 

 

If you ask me the question I would answer in a very personal way, deeply respecting those who do not think at all like me. I have been aligning myself with the adverb 'soon' for decades, lending it imminence. I still believe that the GT can be launched tomorrow, on Tuesday, everything is ready for it to surprise us while our heads are on the pillow. It is more true today than yesterday and tomorrow it will be even more true. That's how I think.

 

I have lived with this idea since I knew Jehovah and it always leads me more towards hope, towards Him, without tiring me, without wearing me out. On the other hand, I absolutely avoid focusing on a date, it's very dangerous. It's useless since I advance by 24 hours, I give back these hours as much as possible to the one who offers them to me each day and thus, I add up the months and years without withering my faith.

So, we know that we do not know how Jehova view the word soon. We also do not know what this "soon" means from our point of view.

Much less confusing word is " in the future".  When preaching, I prefer to use this expression ->"In the future" for 30 years and it explains more than the word "soon" in this context. Soon, explains nothing

BTW, who would like to hear from the child" I will clean my room up soon". And wait hour, day, week, month or... 😉 

[Andrey]

Beloved, the concept of “time is at hand,” the concept of “soon,” the concept of “we are at the threshold,” is a relative time that should be primarily addressed to Jehovah, not to men. Jehovah has set the times and deadlines; it is he who counts down the years, the months, the hours.

 

Acts 1:7: times or seasons: Two aspects of time are mentioned here. The plural form of the Greek word khroʹnos, rendered times, may refer to an unspecified period of time, long or short. The Greek word kai·rosʹ (sometimes rendered “appointed time”; the plural form is here rendered seasons) is often used with reference to future time periods within God’s arrangement or timetable, particularly in relation to Christ’s presence and his Kingdom.—Ac 3:19; 1Th 5:1; see study notes on Mr 1:15; Lu 21:24. in his own jurisdiction: Or “under his own authority.” This expression indicates that Jehovah has reserved for himself the right to set “the times or seasons” for the fulfillment of his purposes. He is the Great Timekeeper. Before Jesus died, Jesus said that even the Son did not then know the “day and hour” when the end would come but “only the Father” knew.—Mt 24:36; Mr 13:32. (New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition))

 

It is difficult for us to comprehend this, to accommodate it in our minds, for we will never comprehend Jehovah.(Isaiah 55:8; Isaiah 40:13; 1 Corinthians 2:16)

 

But, Jehovah is merciful to us and he will never leave us. (Amos 3:7; Hebrews 13:5, 6)

 

When all this happens we will see and be prepared. Patience and strong faith and faithful service is what Jehovah expects of us today. And when it passes, we will remember it as a dream. 

 

PATIENCE WITH US ALL, DEAR ONES. ❤️ (Habakkuk 2:3)

 

 

Edited September 9 by Qapla

[Dawid]

3 minutes ago, Andrey said:

Beloved, the concept of “time is at hand,” the concept of “soon,” the concept of “we are at the threshold,” is a relative time that should be primarily addressed to Jehovah, not to men. Jehovah has set the times and deadlines; it is he who counts down the years, the months, the hours.

It sounds interesting.

[Dolce vita]

52 minutes ago, Dawid said:

So, we know that we do not know how Jehova view the word soon. We also do not know what this "soon" means from our point of view.

Much less confusing word is " in the future".  When preaching, I prefer to use this expression ->"In the future" for 30 years and it explains more than the word "soon" in this context. Soon, explains nothing

BTW, who would like to hear from the child" I will clean my room up soon". And wait hour, day, week, month or... 😉 

It's very true what you say, Brother, and if it suits you then it suits me too.

 

In my explanation of 'soon' for tidying the room, I have to hear 24 hours every 24 hours. So if I say to my children 'tidy your room' in subtitles they must read and hear 'you have 24 hours to do it'. It's a very specific time 'soon', here, that they must oppose me, isn't it?😊

[Dawid]

13 minutes ago, Dolce vita said:

It's very true what you say, Brother, and if it suits you then it suits me too.

 

In my explanation of 'soon' for tidying the room, I have to hear 24 hours every 24 hours. So if I say to my children 'tidy your room' in subtitles they must read and hear 'you have 24 hours to do it'. It's a very specific time 'soon', here, that they must oppose me, isn't it?😊

o yes.

But For me what Jesus said in Math 24 is enough to see that we leave in days He foretold. Let it be soon 😉

[Andrey]

Be strong, Jehovah is near.

(The song was created with AI)

(Verse 1)
When the day is dark and the path is unclear,
We lift our eyes up, there's nothing to fear,
With every challenge and every test,
We find our strength in Jehovah’s rest.

(Chorus)
Hold on, be strong, the light is near,
In the waiting, there's a promise so clear,
Though the journey’s hard, and the road is long,
We find our courage in Jehovah’s song.

(Verse 2)
When the world seems heavy, and troubles rise,
We hold our faith, and we reach for the skies,
Through every trial, and each storm we brave,
We trust in His love, and the path He paves.

(Chorus)
Hold on, be strong, the light is near,
In the waiting, there's a promise so clear,
Though the journey’s hard, and the road is long,
We find our courage in Jehovah’s song.

(Bridge)
In the silence, He whispers our name,
In our hearts, His love remains the same,
Through the highs and lows, we rise above,
Guided by His endless, faithful love.

(Chorus)
Hold on, be strong, the light is near,
In the waiting, there's a promise so clear,
Though the journey’s hard, and the road is long,
We find our courage in Jehovah’s song.

(Outro)
So keep your spirit high, and never stray,
For Jehovah’s promise will light the way,
With every step we take, and every prayer we raise,
We walk in hope, and in His eternal praise.

 

 

Edited September 9 by Andrey

[Dolce vita]

25 minutes ago, Andrey said:

Be strong, Jehovah is near.

(The song was created with AI)

(Verse 1)
When the day is dark and the path is unclear,
We lift our eyes up, there's nothing to fear,
With every challenge and every test,
We find our strength in Jehovah’s rest.

(Chorus)
Hold on, be strong, the light is near,
In the waiting, there's a promise so clear,
Though the journey’s hard, and the road is long,
We find our courage in Jehovah’s song.

(Verse 2)
When the world seems heavy, and troubles rise,
We hold our faith, and we reach for the skies,
Through every trial, and each storm we brave,
We trust in His love, and the path He paves.

(Chorus)
Hold on, be strong, the light is near,
In the waiting, there's a promise so clear,
Though the journey’s hard, and the road is long,
We find our courage in Jehovah’s song.

(Bridge)
In the silence, He whispers our name,
In our hearts, His love remains the same,
Through the highs and lows, we rise above,
Guided by His endless, faithful love.

(Chorus)
Hold on, be strong, the light is near,
In the waiting, there's a promise so clear,
Though the journey’s hard, and the road is long,
We find our courage in Jehovah’s song.

(Outro)
So keep your spirit high, and never stray,
For Jehovah’s promise will light the way,
With every step we take, and every prayer we raise,
We walk in hope, and in His eternal praise.

 

 

 

🤩🤩🤩

[Amygdala]

1 hour ago, Andrey said:

Be strong, Jehovah is near.

(The song was created with AI)

 

Is that your voice singing?

[Dages]

4 minutes ago, Amygdala said:

 

Is that your voice singing?

(The song was created with AI)

[vern]

Crazy what AI can do now. 

Make video of fake AI poeple you can.t tell are real or not.

[WD-40]

1 minute ago, vern said:

Crazy what AI can do now. 

Make video of fake AI poeple you can.t tell are real or not.

Brother , do you live near Santa Rosa ?