Interesting how so many of the WTBTS' predictions all failed to come to
pass
making them, according to Biblical standards, false prophets. Yet in 1972
they claimed THEY were prophets of God but still they fail to live up to
the
Biblical standards of a prophet of God.
May God bless,
Carl
my website -- http://www.nettally.com/saints/
my blog -- http://www.anniemayhem.com/cgi-bin/wordpress/
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF DIVINE DIRECTION
compiled by
THE CHRISTIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
1897
"Our Lord, the appointed King, is now present, since October
1874," Studies In The Scriptures, Vol. 4, p. 621
1899
"...the 'battle of the great day of God Almighty' (Revelation
16:14), which will end in A.D. 1914 with the complete overthrow of
earth's present ruler****p, is already commenced." The Time Is At
Hand, p. 101 (1908 edition)
1916
"The Bible chronology herein presented show that the six great 1000
year days beginning with Adam are ended, and that the great 7th
Day, the 1000 years of Christ's Reign, began in 1873." The Time Is
At Hand, p. ii, (forward)
1918
"Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return
of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old,
particularly those named by the Apostle in Hebrews 11, to the
condition of human perfection." Millions Now Living Will Never Die,
p. 89
1922
"The date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated by the Scriptures
than 1914." The Watchtower 9/1/22, p. 262
1923
"Our thought is, that 1925 is definitely settled by the Scriptures.
As to Noah, the Christian now has much more upon which to base his
faith than Noah had upon which to base his faith in a coming
deluge." The Watchtower 4/1/23, p. 106
1925
"The year 1925 is here. With great expectation Christians have
looked forward to this year. Many have confidently expected that
all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory
during this year. This may be accomplished. It may not be. In his
own due time God will accomplish his purposes concerning his
people. Christians should not be so deeply concerned about what
may transpire this year." The Watchtower 1/1/25, p. 3
September 1925
"It is to be expected that Satan will try to inject into the minds
of the consecrated, the thought that 1925 should see an end to the
work." The Watchtower, p. 262
1926
"Some anticipated that the work would end in 1925, but the Lord did
not state so. The difficulty was that the friends inflated their
imaginations beyond reason; and that when their imaginations burst
asunder, they were inclined to throw away everything." The
Watchtower, p. 232
1931
"There was a measure of disappointment on the part of Jehovah's
faithful ones on earth concerning the years 1914, 1918, & 1925,
which disappointment lasted for a time...and they also learned to
quit fixing dates." Vindication, p. 338
1941
"Receiving the gift, the marching children clasped it to them, not
a toy or plaything for idle pleasure, but the Lord's provided
instrument for most effective work in the remaining months before
Armageddon." The Watchtower 9/15/41, p. 288
1968
"True, there have been those in times past who predicted an 'end
to the world', even announcing a specific date. Yet nothing
happened. The 'end' did not come. They were guilty of false
prophesying. Why? What was missing?...Missing from such people were
God's truths and the evidence that he was using and guiding them."
Awake 10/8/68 [see Luke 21:8]
1968
"Why are you looking forward to 1975?" The Watchtower 8/15/68, p.
494
1972 - IDENTIFYING THE "PROPHET"
"So, does Jehovah have a prophet to help them, to warn them of
dangers and to declare things to come? These questions can be
answered in the affirmative. Who is this prophet?...This 'prophet'
was not one man, but was a body of men and women. It was the small
group of footstep followers of Jesus Christ, known at that time as
International Bible Students. Today they are known as Jehovah's
Christian witnesses...Of course, it is easy to say that this group
acts as a 'prophet' of God. It is another thing to prove it." The
Watchtower 4/1/72 see Deuteronomy 18:21)
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