jw broadcast JW Broadcasting—December 2024

[Tortuga]

53 minutes ago, Parale said:

 

Now public....

 

https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/StudioMonthlyPrograms/pub-jwb-120_1_VIDEO

 

Let the transcripts begin!!!!

[futurepromise]

4 hours ago, Sofia said:

Brother Jackson s talk about the new understanding on Rev. 17:17 is the last talk 🙏🫶🥰

we have a lot to discuss with everyone in the congregation now 😘

The light is definitely getting brighter. From the year 1960, I have seen so many changes. This new clarification proves to me that Jehovah is allowing us to see what is so near at hand. Proof that our God, Jehovah is supporting us and is in control of what is soon to take place. Helps me not to fear the tribulation, Jehovah will protect all his people.

[Michał]

Was the full version of epic BJF showed at the AM?


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[gusdn1]

10 minutes ago, Michał said:

Was the full version of epic BJF showed at the AM?


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Nope. And in speaking of that new BJF. They even didn't release the trailer as well. which usually happens right after the annual meeting.

Edited December 2 by gusdn1

[jwhess]

I liked Br. Jackson's comments in the 1st part of his talk.  He pleasantly chided us on our previous anticipation of the number of anointed dwindling in old age.  The picture of two old men with cane and walker being the last anointed was cute.  But it did bring out our misconception of the time of the end.

[Parale]

14 minutes ago, jwhess said:

The picture of two old men with cane and walker being the last anointed was cute.  But it did bring out our misconception of the time of the end.

 

here's the two ends of the graph joined up:

 

[Michał]

I liked Br. Jackson's comments in the 1st part of his talk.  He pleasantly chided us on our previous anticipation of the number of anointed dwindling in old age.  The picture of two old men with cane and walker being the last anointed was cute.  But it did bring out our misconception of the time of the end.

I remember as an 8 or 10 year old kid I tried to work out when Armagedon comes out of number of parts let’s


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[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

I like-wise remember in the late 60's and early 70's watching the number dip under 20,000, and get to around 12k.

I think we had assembled a few misconceptions like 1975, 1935 and our understanding of 'generation', all combined to fuel our conclusion.

 

I specifically remember a study article reviewing points that showed we were 'near the end'. One point was that the number of anointed ones was very low. As the sheep are judged on the basis of 'giving a drink' to Christ's brothers... (and the number is low), the end is nigh!

 

Today however, 'generation' has been revisited, and 47 year olds are appointed to the GB.

 

I enjoy the light getting brighter. My eyes will adjust. We are still on the right path with the right organisation. 

Edited December 2 by ➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone

[jwhess]

The number of partakers continued to go down (with a few bumps) until 2003.

The lowest number I can find is 8,565 in 2003.

 

Worldwide Report 2003 Grand Totals

Branches of Jehovah’s Witnesses:                       109

Number of Lands Reporting:                                 235

Total Congregations:                                         95,919

Worldwide Memorial Attendance:             16,097,622

Memorial Partakers Worldwide:                         8,565

Peak of Publishers in Kingdom Service:    6,429,351

 

By 2009 we once again went over 10,000 partakers in the Memorial.

 

2009 Grand Totals

Branches of Jehovah’s Witnesses:                       118

Number of Lands Reporting:                                 236

Total Congregations:                                      105,298

Worldwide Memorial Attendance:              18,168,323

Memorial Partakers Worldwide:                        10,857

Peak of Publishers in Kingdom Service:      7,313,173

[Cushi]

I really enjoyed part 1 of the annual meeting 😊 My favorite type of scripture is prophecy, so my favorite talk was brother Jackson’s. When he read Revelation 17:12 where it says the kings rule “for one hour with the wild beast”, I couldn’t help but think of how some friends have expressed concern that the great tribulation could last years. If the “one hour” is also a short period of time from a human standpoint, that would mean the great tribulation would be short in duration.

[Jimi-L]

I have slightly misunderstood the previous view again. I did not realize or remember that Revelation 17:12-13 were applied to the last days. I always thought that it would mean the very end, that is during the GT. 

 

I don't want to make this a habit.

 

 

 

Edited December 3 by Jimi-L

[Parale]

6 hours ago, jwhess said:

The lowest number I can find is 8,565 in 2003

 

I believe the lowest in recent years was 8,524 in 2005

 

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/302006003#h=6

 

Here's a chart, from 1950 through to last year:

 

[Parale]

57 minutes ago, Parale said:

I believe the lowest in recent years was 8,524 in 2005

 

In some context:

 

2005 Memorial took place on Thursday 24 March 2005 with 8,524 partaking.

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/202003447#h=6

 

A few months later on Thursday 1 September 2005, two new members - Geoffrey Jackson and Anthony Morris - where added to the Governing Body who would then number 12.

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2006207#h=2

 

The following year, on Wednesday 8 March 2006, one month before the Memorial, Albert Schroeder finished his earthly course.

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2006689#h=2

 

 

 

2006 Memorial took place on Wednesday 12 April 2006 with 8,578 partaking.

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/202004449#h=5

 

On Tuesday 18 April 2006, six days following the Memorial, Daniel Sydlik finished his earthly course.

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2007002#h=2

 

On Saturday 7 October 2006 the Annual Meeting took place - which likely announced the clarification to our belief about when the calling to the heavenly hope ceases (AKA previously 1935)

 

This clarification was then printed as a Question From Readers in the Watchtower 1 May 2007 - a magazine that would have been available in congregations worldwide shortly before that year's Memorial.....

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2007327

 

 

 

2007 Memorial took place on Monday 2 April 2007 with 9,105 partaking.

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/202005446#h=6

 

Edited December 3 by Parale

[Abigail]

3 hours ago, Jimi-L said:

I have slightly misunderstood the previous view again. I did not realize or remember that Revelation 17:12-13 were applied to the last days. I always thought that it would mean the very end, that is during the GT. 

 

I don't want to make this a habit.

 

 

 

 

I think it's interesting when some of us do that, that is not realise it is a new thought because that is what they thought before. I think it shows you are in tune with Jehovah in a humble way.

[WilliamChew]

JWB Dec 2024 AM part 1 transcript

 

Spoiler

JWB Dec 2024 AM part 1.pdf

JWB Dec 2024 AM part 1.docx

JWB Dec 2024 AM part 1.epub

 

[Mzbarb]

Bro Chew , if possible  please can we get the transcript for Bro. Schafer talk “Keep on the Watch by taking in Spiritual Food”.

[WilliamChew]

1 minute ago, Mzbarb said:

Bro Chew , if possible  please can we get the transcript for Bro. Schafer talk “Keep on the Watch by taking in Spiritual Food”.

Will post it when available.

[WilliamChew]

Found it very funny the experience of the 2 children at the patterson visitors center. One child who thought the ancient craftsmen were resurrected ones. And the other who thought they were from the past and gladly showed off their future electronic bibles.

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2.1.1. Resurrected ones
Here’s an experience from the first-century village. A young girl was very impressed by the village and was trying to just
understand, or comprehend, what she was seeing around her. She noticed all the costumed attendants walking around demonstrating trades or just speaking with the visitors. She asked her mother, “Are these resurrected ones?”

2.1.2. From the future
A young boy about ten was with his family and enjoyed seeing a brother in costume demonstrating the winepress. Well, the family continued walking through the marketplace and then into the courtyard, but the little boy kept coming back. He kept coming back to the winepress, and the costumed attendant told him, “You must really enjoy it here.” And he said, “Yes!” Then the boy paused, and he said, “I’m from the future.” He went on to show his phone to the attendant and show how he has the Bible on it. The attendant explained he’d seen others come through the village with such
devices, but he only reads Hebrew. The young brother looked at him and said, “I have the Bible in many languages.” So the young brother put himself into the spirit of the time period and was quite affected by the impact of the Bible village.

 

 

Also funny was the fact the bethel commissary now sells beard butter. First time I've heard of such a product.🤣

[Sofia]

Meanwhile we are still waiting for the Portuguese version here 🙄

[Sepie93]

Meanwhile we are still waiting for the Portuguese version here

It says like.. but it's not as in "like"

the Dutch and Arabic one were also a little later than normal.. don't know why

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[Jimi-L]

I'd like to understand better why did the number of partakers increase immediately after the announcement of a  new understanding regarding the heavenly calling of the anointed ones in 2006/7? As if some had held back. This is despite the fact that a large part of the remnant, who were still alive in 2007, including all current members of the Governing Body , have been anointed after 1935, which has sometimes been described as the last year to receive heavenly call, except for apostasy etc.

Edited December 3 by Jimi-L

[Abigail]

1 hour ago, Jimi-L said:

I'd like to understand better why did the number of partakers increase immediately after the announcement of a  new understanding regarding the heavenly calling of the anointed ones in 2006/7? As if some had held back. This is despite the fact that a large part of the remnant, who were still alive in 2007, including all current members of the Governing Body , have been anointed after 1935, which has sometimes been described as the last year to receive heavenly call, except for apostasy etc.

 

Many probably did hold back believing it wasn't possible. Like the members of the Great Crowd pre 1935 who felt like they did not fit but partook anyway.

Edited December 3 by Abigail

[LeolaRootStew]

1 hour ago, Jimi-L said:

I'd like to understand better why did the number of partakers increase immediately after the announcement of a  new understanding regarding the heavenly calling of the anointed ones in 2006/7? As if some had held back. This is despite the fact that a large part of the remnant, who were still alive in 2007, including all current members of the Governing Body , have been anointed after 1935, which has sometimes been described as the last year to receive heavenly call, except for apostasy etc.

 

It looks like the number of partakers peaks in the 1st century, in the resurgence in Russel's time, and pre-GT. 

[Sandy466]

I thought one little points that fascinated me was the mention of Brother Russell Kurzen, who was thought of as the Bethel historian. How he would use the days date to mention what had happened in the past on that particular day.

Edited December 3 by Sandy466

[➕👇 ꓤꓱꓷꓠꓵ🎵Tone]

27 minutes ago, Sandy466 said:

... the mention of Brother Russell Kurzen...

I visited Brooklyn Bethel in the early eighties. Russell was our Tour Guide. He was very engaging, and we corresponded for many years after that. He would send local newspaper articles to me in Australia.

If I remember correct, a relative of his,  had his life story in one of our magazines. 

I look forward to meeting him again one day.