The Watchtower - Study Edition - May 2024

[Dolce vita]

We have done well to be patient and wait. We needed calm in our hearts regarding the events to come, Jehovah offers it to us on a platter. The clarity of what is going to happen suggests that we are at a tipping point, from my perspective.

 

If I read correctly, I noted for my part that we were going to prosper spiritually during the Great Tribulation. I wonder what that means. Are we going to hold International Convention while the world descends into chaos? Are we going to increase the number of schools? What is it like to prosper when the Great Tribulation has begun?

[Keep Fighting]

30 minutes ago, Dolce vita said:

We have done well to be patient and wait. We needed calm in our hearts regarding the events to come, Jehovah offers it to us on a platter. The clarity of what is going to happen suggests that we are at a tipping point, from my perspective.

 

If I read correctly, I noted for my part that we were going to prosper spiritually during the Great Tribulation. I wonder what that means. Are we going to hold International Convention while the world descends into chaos? Are we going to increase the number of schools? What is it like to prosper when the Great Tribulation has begun?

Art.19,para.2 maybe shed some light on your question.

We can be certain that by the time the great tribulation starts, we will know all we need to know in order to endure faithfully and even prosper during that challenging period.

[Dolce vita]

20 minutes ago, Keep Fighting said:

L'article 19, paragraphe 2 peut peut-être éclairer votre question.

Nous pouvons être certains qu’au moment où la grande tribulation commencera, nous saurons tout ce que nous devons savoir pour endurer fidèlement et même prospérer pendant cette période difficile.

Yes, brother, that is the paragraph I am referring to. I'm just wondering what that means.

[Godskingdomrules]

I know what time the GT is coming approximately 5:36 pm

[Mike047]

Have you checked the way the word 'prosper' is used in scripture?

 

In Greek the word used at Acts 15:29 is πράξετε (from the root word prasso) and it means - to perform, to carry out an activity, and at 3 John 2 it is εὐοδοῦταί  (from the root eudoo) and it is basically devoted service without distraction

 

So maybe this use of the word 'prosper' really is a reminder that during the GT we will not have the usual distractions in life since they will be of no consequence at that time. We will need to be whole souled, totally focussed on the spiritual side of our life. 

[Dhanyel]

3 hours ago, Dolce vita said:

We have done well to be patient and wait. We needed calm in our hearts regarding the events to come, Jehovah offers it to us on a platter. The clarity of what is going to happen suggests that we are at a tipping point, from my perspective.

 

If I read correctly, I noted for my part that we were going to prosper spiritually during the Great Tribulation. I wonder what that means. Are we going to hold International Convention while the world descends into chaos? Are we going to increase the number of schools? What is it like to prosper when the Great Tribulation has begun?

Let's continue doing our work with total intensity during the great tribulation until they realize that Jehovah's people are standing, this will arouse the fury of Gog who will come against God's people.

[Dolce vita]

9 minutes ago, Dhanyel said:

Continuons à faire notre travail avec une intensité totale pendant la grande tribulation jusqu'à ce qu'ils réalisent que le peuple de Jéhovah est debout, cela suscitera la fureur de Gog qui viendra contre le peuple de Dieu.

Of course, Daniel. More than ever and forever. What we are experiencing is historic in the great saga of the universe and it remains so. Those living during the Great Tribulation were seen in a vision by John. This shows that these times are very very exciting. Leit Motif: Matthew 6:33, all other things will be added. Our life will end up being an addition, a sum of blessings.

[Dolce vita]

6 hours ago, Asele said:

On ne sait jamais, les gens aiment leur aversion. 

Not always lovely sister😉

[Sete]

3 hours ago, Godskingdomrules said:

I know what time the GT is coming approximately 5:36 pm

Now all we have to do is discover the day!

[Dustparticle]

The 2nd study article, par. 7 talk about people do not get reach with the Good News. The number of people in these lands are over 2 billion. It will be amazing how Jehovah will handle this at Armageddon along with the  people haven’t been reach with Good News  in lands that is not restricted.

[BLEmom]

19 hours ago, Dustparticle said:

The 4th article refers to find a potential marriage mate. I’m not going to mention his name. I know a brother is addicted to chocolate, at times gulp down chocolate milk, burps and scratches his tush in front of everyone. I think a sister should not look to him as a potential mate. Who knows?

Work on the tush scratching.  The other things are tolerable. 😂

[Thomas Walker]

3 hours ago, Dustparticle said:

The 2nd study article, par. 7 talk about people do not get reach with the Good News. The number of people in these lands are over 2 billion. It will be amazing how Jehovah will handle this at Armageddon along with the  people haven’t been reach with Good News  in lands that is not restricted.

 

I find myself wondering about places like North Korea. The way they're brainwashed over there, they'd eat their kids before admitting their leaders don't give them enough food. Millions of people regulated into military-level 'sameness'. How do you read the heart in a life that demands you never think or feel anything of your own? How do you judge people like that? It goes so far beyond 'outward appearances'.

[Dustparticle]

If I'm right, here is clarification what I see.

 

1. Possible resurrection for some of those who died during Noah's Flood. Par. 6, page 3.

 

2. Possible resurrection for  some of 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. Par. 6, page 3.

 

3. Possible resurrection for some of those died at Sodom & Gomorrah. Par. 8, page 3.

 

4. Noah's Flood is not a prophetic type. Par, 4, page 9.

 

5. Others or some  who have not heard the Good News during this system might survive GT.  Par 8, page 10.

 

6.  Some of those who died during the GT might be resurrected. Par. 10, page 11. 

 

7. Some might repent and come into truth worship during the GT. Pars. 12-13, page 11.

 

Any corrections or thought, please do.

 

 

[ijsvogel]

1 hour ago, Dustparticle said:

Any corrections or thought, please do.

Just an additional point ☺️:

 

we don’t know if king Solomon will get a resurrection, because the manner of his burial isn’t a guarantee for resurrection. (Para 9 page 4)

Edited February 22 by ijsvogel

[Doug]

For me, Lesson 18, par 8 sums it up:

 

"Resurrection is a gift from a loving God.  He bestows it on those whom he wants to".

[Jay D]

Excellent new clarifications. Life is so precious to Jehovah. Unless someone is apostate, or another wicked opposer beyond reform, then we can be certain that most humans will be given another chance at having a close relationship with Jehovah.

 

Anyone who left the truth today, tomorrow or at any other point later in time, if they truly want to return to Jehovah deep during the Great Tribulation before the judging of the Sheep and the Goats, then undoubtedly the "Judge of all the earth will do what is right". 

 

Although brother Jackson jokingly said does this mean "last minute repentance"?, it is in a sense true. If someone's heart is right at the last moment, and they will repent and Jehovah preserves them alive, we can't judge, only Jehovah through Jesus will. This is the precedent, our preaching work is much more urgent than ever before. If we show people how deeply we care about them and their lives, then they'll remember that, and this may be the turning point for them to join "the great crowd".

 

Ps.

Anyone noticed the new photo of the couple's daughter with a tattoo on her arm, it is still on her arm as they come out of the great tribulation. Very, very interesting!

[Sofia]

1 hour ago, Jay D said:

Anyone noticed the new photo of the couple's daughter with a tattoo on her arm, it is still on her arm as they come out of the great tribulation. Very, very interesting

Yes 🥰🙏

[Landon1285]

"We can be confident that Jehovah will judge each individual in a perfectly balanced, righteous, and merciful way (See paragraph 16)"

 

This made me think about our disfellowshipped family members during the great tribulation although not directly discussed. 

[Dages]

1 hour ago, Jay D said:

Anyone noticed the new photo of the couple's daughter with a tattoo on her arm, it is still on her arm as they come out of the great tribulation. Very, very interesting!

I hadn't noticed, so I guess it's to help us identify her in the picture

[Dolce vita]

3 minutes ago, Dages said:

Je n'avais pas remarqué, donc je suppose que c'est pour nous aider à l'identifier sur la photo

She has one behind her ear too and a jewel in her nose.

 

Perhaps also to tell us that it will be such a whirlwind, after the announcement of the Great Tribulation, that we will not be able to dwell on the detail of the tattoo.

 

I notice that she enters the New World with her tatoos but we can't see very well at the nose, it looks like the shine has disappeared.

 

Do what we can when we can.

[Sweet Tooth]

26 minutes ago, Landon1285 said:

"We can be confident that Jehovah will judge each individual in a perfectly balanced, righteous, and merciful way

The two articles in a nutshell: Psalm 19:9 

[coolbrz731]

It makes me wonder if the celestial events, should they be literal, would have any effect on these groups of people giving Jesus an opportunity to see their hearts via their reaction to these events and news they would receive about the GT.  As one brother said, "Some may bow to the events.  Others may shoot or curse at them".

[Keep Fighting]

6 hours ago, Jay D said:

Ps.

Anyone noticed the new photo of the couple's daughter with a tattoo on her arm, it is still on her arm as they come out of the great tribulation. Very, very interesting!

They've just survived Armageddon, be patient. Her father still has Glasses. We don't know exactly when the changes will come, we just don't know. But we know the changes will come. 😀😀😀😀

[coolbrz731]

2 minutes ago, Keep Fighting said:

They've just survived Armageddon, be patient. Her father still has Glasses. We don't know exactly when the changes will come, we just don't know. But we know the changes will come. 😀😀😀😀

This picture made a good storytelling session for family worship.  Me and my daughter(mostly my daughter) came up with a scenario where the sister woke up with her arm itching, and she noticed her tattoo was peeling.  It came off like a sticker, and there was new skin underneath.  

[Sofia]

3 minutes ago, Keep Fighting said:

Her father still has Glasses

I thought of that… we may expect a sudden restoration