Joel’s 2:25 caterpillar (Russell) figuratively represents Gods Army Great Army (Russell) the saints will not be in that army at all. Of discontented along the lines of socialism claiming that it is Gods remedy . Eventually it will go into anarchy. Anachrists will be part of Gods great Army in that he will supervise their campaign. Russell never identified the locusts or caterpillar as Gods people..he always appeared to identify them as the world made up of certain groups who he commandeered and called them his army to serve his purpose.. So basically we have reverted back to his original understanding ....
So What was Russell’s view on 1914....it’s not what many think... Beginning of the Time of Trouble - Quotes From Russell By Ronald R. Day, Senior Many people like to quote Russell's earlier views concerning 1914, and make the claim that Russell was a false prophet because he voiced expectations concerning 1914, but totally disregard what Russell stated elsewhere. Actually, Russell disclaimed that his expectations were prophecy, but that they were his on conclusions based on his study of Bible prophecies. Thus, never having made any prophecies, the statements of Deuteronomy 18:15-22 are not applicable to Russell. In this presentation, however, we will be focusing on what Russell stated between the years 1904 until 1914, especially as related to the time of trouble (Armageddon) as beginning, not ending, in 1914. Please note that Russell had no expectations similar the Jehovah's Witnesses regarding Armageddon. He was certainly not expecting that all of a sudden millions of non-believers would be eternally destroyed. His view of Armageddon was, in effect, almost the opposite of that later presented by Joseph Rutherford. Up until 1904 Russell had continued to accept Barbour's view that the time of trouble was to end, not begin, in 1914. In 1904, Russell rejected his earlier view, and he came to realize that "the time of trouble" was to begin, not end, in 1914. We presented before a series of quotes that show this, but evidently the quotes given were too broad and did not focus on the point being made so that many have failed to appreciate what Russell was saying. We have been asked to present evidence that Russell was indeed teaching that the "time of trouble" (Armageddon) was to begin, not end in 1914. In order to not get sidetracked from the focus on the time of trouble, we present a few brief quotes below that most directly show Russell's expectations between 1904 up to 1914, as well as some statements after 1914. We begin with the announcement of his change of view in 1904: We now expect that the anarchistic culmination of the great time of trouble which will precede the Millennial blessings will be after October, 1914 A.D.–very speedily thereafter, in our opinion –"in one hour," "suddenly." -- Universal Anarchy: Just Before or After October, 1914 A.D.? ZWT, July 1, 1904, page 197, Reprints 3389, http://www.agsconsulting.com/htdbnon/htdb0350.htm He plainly states in that article that he had come to believe that the the time of trouble will be "after [not before, as he had previously assumed] October, 1914 A.D." This is the opposite of the view he had held before. Also in 1904: It is evident that the coming of universal anarchy after the "harvest," after October 1914 A.D., has nothing whatever to do with either the presence of the Reaper or the setting up of his Kingdom. -- "Fear Not, O Zion", ZWT, August 1, 1904, Beginning on page 229, Reprints 3405. http://www.agsconsulting.com/htdbnon/htdb0351.htm Again, speaking of the time of trouble as "universal anarchy", he speaks of it as coming "after October 1914 A.D." Thus this demonstrates that his expectation was no longer that the time of trouble (Armageddon) was to end in 1914. Again, in 1904: The fourth testimony of the angel respecting the great time of trouble closing "the time of the end" is not yet fulfilled; but on every hand we can see that the precedent conditions are ripening. This fourth feature is expressed in the words, "And there shall be a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation." From other prophetic Scriptures we glean that this great trouble lies 10 years in the future. It will be ushered in at the expiration of what the Scriptures designate the "times of the Gentiles," October, 1914 A.D. -- "Lessons Drawn From St. Louis Exposition", October 2, 1904, Pittsburgh Gazette. http://www.mostholyfaith.com/bible/Newspaper_Sermons/NS06.asp#NS108:1 Here Brother Russell again speaks of that "time of trouble" as not coming before 1914, as he had assumed before his change of viewpoint in 1904, but that it would be "ushered in at the expiration of what the Scriptures designate the 'time of the Gentiles,' October 1914 A.D." Also still in the year 1904, Russell wrote regarding the restoration of Israel: It is to be accomplished in the day of trouble, shortly after October, 1914, we believe. -- "Prince of Peace" Isaiah 9:1-7: ZWT, December 1, 1904, page 364, Reprints 3468. http://www.agsconsulting.com/htdbnon/htdb0355.htm Again, Brother Russell shows that he was expecting the time of trouble to begin in 1914, and that "shortly after October, 1914" that Israel would be restored. The Balfour Declaration of 1917 paved the way for Israel to be restored. In 1909: The Harvesting of this age, we understand has been in progress since 1878, and will terminate in 1914, with the beginning of a great time of trouble upon Christendom. -- "Lesson Review" March 21, ZWT, February 15, 1909, page 57, Reprints 4336 http://www.agsconsulting.com/htdbnon/r4336b.htm Here Brother Russell again refers to the 1914 as "the beginning of a great time of trouble", further showing that he was expecting the time of trouble to begin, not end in 1914, as he had thought before 1904. In 1909: These 2520 years we believe will expire with October, 1914; at that time we believe the Gentile lease of power will expire, and that the God of heaven will set up his Kingdom in Israel. We do not expect universal peace to immediately ensue because Christ is styled the Prince of Peace. On the contrary, to our understanding the collapse of the nations will be through a fierce strife, "a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation," in which "there shall be no peace to him that goeth out, nor to him that cometh in," because God will set every man’s hand against his neighbor. Our belief is that the warfare between capital and labor, emperors and peoples, will be short, sharp, decisive, and bring untold calamity upon all concerned. If people could only discern it, they would avoid it, but their eyes are holden; they see not, neither do they understand. All the parties to the conflict are plunging into it, each intent on gaining its point, and each oblivious to its own best interests. -- "Times of the Gentiles", The National Labor Tribune, July 11, 1909. http://www.mostholyfaith.com/bible/Newspaper_Sermons/NS46.asp Brother Russell here shows that he was not expecting universal peace to come in October of 1914, but rather the time of trouble in which "there shall be no peace." We believe that peace was indeed taken away in 1914, and while there have been periods of time without actual open warfare, warfare has none the less continued either openly or covertly ever since. Some even claim that the Great War (World War I), although it officially ended in 1918, has actually continued to be fought to this day. In 1910: I believe October, 1914, is the time when we may expect that great time of trouble, because it seems to our judgment, as far as we can understand the Scriptures, that is the time when the Gentile period of lease, or tenure, will expire, and when, therefore, we may expect that the time of trouble shall be ushered in; and that time of trouble we understand is the one the Scriptures tell about–a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation, a time of trouble which shall overwhelm all sorts of government, and every institution of the present time; and a time of trouble which thus will make ready and prepare mankind for the glorious reign of Christ and his Church, for the blessing and uplifting of all the families of the earth. -- What Pastor Russell Said, Question 555:4 (1910). http://www.mostholyfaith.com/bible/QB/qb.asp?xRef=Q555:7#Q555:7. Brother Russell again stated that he was expecting (not giving any prophecies) that 1914 will be when the great time of trouble would be "ushered in". This is in contradiction to his earlier statements (before 1904) that the time of trouble was to end, not begin, in 1914. Also in this quote, Russell shows that he did not believe, as Rutherford later claimed, that the time of trouble (Armageddon) would eternally destroy all who opposed him, but rather that this time of trouble would "make ready and prepare mankind... for the blessing and uplifting of all families of the earth." In 1910: Nineteen hundred and fourteen is the time when the "Gentile Times" will end. What does that mean? I do not know, but I think it is when God lets go in a general sense of the world, and permits things to take their course; and we can readily suppose, as the Apostle says, that the course of nature would be set on fire, because of strife. In the world of mankind, I shall expect a time of great trouble, which the Bible marks out as having its beginning about October, 1914. -- What Pastor Russell Said, Question 76:1 (1910). http://www.mostholyfaith.com/bible/QB/qb.asp?xRef=Q76:2#Q76:2 Brother Russell, in harmony with many statements he made elsewhere, again states that he did not know what was going to happen in 1914. He then gives what he thinks, and his conclusion as what he believes the Bible states will happen. That conclusion is that the great time of trouble was to have "its beginning about October, 1914." Note again, "beginning", not that it would end in 1914, as he had thought before 1904. In 1911, answering the question, How long after the end of time of the Gentiles will it be before the first of the dead are awakened from the tomb?: Guessing would not be very satisfactory, but our guess would be that after the times of the Gentiles come to a conclusion there will be a great time of trouble as the Scriptures clearly point out — trouble as never was since there was a nation. Then, following that trouble would come the reign of righteousness, blessings, increase of knowledge, God’s favor among men, and the living nations would all be more or less brought to a knowledge of the Lord. How long that would require I do not know. -- What Pastor Russell Said, Q589:3. http://www.mostholyfaith.com/bible/QB/qb.asp?xRef=Q589:5#Q589:5 (1911) Again, Brother Russell states that he was expecting that the time of trouble was to come after the end of the times of Gentiles (1914). Also we should note that he was not expecting that the time of trouble (Armageddon) was to bring eternal destruction on the masses of the people, but that after the trouble the nations would be brought to a knowledge of the Lord. Again, he states that he does not know how long after 1914 that this will require. In 1911: Our readers know that for some years we have been expecting this Age to close with an awful time of trouble, and we expect it to break out with suddenness and force not long after October, 1914, which, so far as we can understand the Scriptures, is the date at which the Times of the Gentiles –the lease of earth’s dominions to the Gentiles–will expire. -- "Loosing the Four Winds of Heaven", May 15, 1911, page 146, Reprints 4822. http://www.agsconsulting.com/htdbnon/r4822.htm Still Russell was stating that he was "expecting" (not stating a prophecy) that the time of trouble would break out not long after October of 1914. He was not expecting the time of trouble to end in 1914 as he had thought before 1904. In 1912: We are expecting in October, 1914, that a great change will be due. Now, how quickly will it come? Whether on the stroke of the clock or not we do not know. We believe that it will land upon humanity by that time. Perhaps some of it will come before that, but we believe it will be stayed off until that time. Now, dear friends, what if it does not? We are just as well off as the rest. That is what the Bible states. If it does not state that to you, we have no quarrel. And if it does not come we will not try to bring it about. But, on the contrary, we will try to practice peace and holiness withal. We are children of peace and peacemakers, not strife breeders. But we believe the Bible teaches October, 1914, as the time. If that is incorrect for a year, or five, or one hundred years, no matter, it is coming some time, whether we have it right or not. -- Convention Sermons Report. http://www.heraldmag.org/olb/bsl/Library/Russell/CONVRPRT/crs.pdf Russell continues to confirm that he was "expecting" (not setting forth a prophecy) that the time of trouble would come in 1914. In 1912: We are not at liberty to guess when the end of the trouble will be. Whether all of the trouble will come in the next two or three years we do not know. But we think that the most serious part of the trouble will occupy a very short time. -- "Spared in the Day of Trouble", ZWT, October 1, 1912, page 326, Reprints 5119; http://www.agsconsulting.com/htdbnon/htdb0257.htm Notice here that Russell was speaking about the end of the time of trouble, not its beginning. Two years later from the date of the above would be 1914, three years would be 1915. Brother Russell continues to show his expectation that in 1914 the time of trouble was to begin; he also states he was not at liberty to guess when the end of that trouble would be. Many of the Bible students were expecting it to last for one year, from October of 1914 to October of 1915 (according the parallels as presented by John Edgar). Others presented other dates, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1925, etc. While Russell allowed the possibility for many of these dates, he never actually condoned any. In 1913: We understand that the Gentile Times will close in October 1914, and that consequently we expect, speedily following that date, the transfer of the rulership of earth to the great King of Glory, in a "time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation." -- "Let Your Moderation Be Known", ZWT, June 1, 1913, page 167, Reprints 5249. http://www.agsconsulting.com/htdbnon/r5249.htm Brother Russell persists in his expectation that in October of 1914 the great time of trouble was to begin. In 1914 (Around January): Evidently in response to those who were claiming that Russell was expecting the end of the world in 1914, early in 1914 Russell released the article in "The Bible Students Monthly", entitled: "End of the Word in 1914 - Not the View of Pastor Russell, Nor of the I.B.S.A." Russell was not expecting the end of the world in 1914. http://ctr.reslight.net/images/bsm1914.jpg http://ctr.reslight.net/?p=483 In 1914 (Before October): Suppose that the Gentile Times should end in October, 1914, what would be the logical thing to expect? Well, I am not sure what to expect. {Page Q89} We could not be sure, we would not know, whether it would take the Lord fifteen minutes or fifteen days or fifteen years to put out the kingdoms of this world. -- What Pastor Russell Said, Question 79:1. http://www.mostholyfaith.com/bible/QB/qb.asp?xRef=Q79:1#Q79:1 This gives further evidence that Russell was not expecting the "end of the world" in 1914. It does not directly state that he was expecting the time of trouble to begin in 1914, but if one is familiar with the rest of his works, one would realize that to be what he saying. He again states that he does not know how long this time of trouble would last. In 1914 (before October): I expect October will come and the kings of the earth – the Gentiles – will not know that their lease is expired. What then? A thunder clap out of a clear sky, that will begin to show these kings that a new Ruler is taking possession of the world. How will it come? I do not know the particulars. I have merely the outline.... How long did it take for the trouble that came upon the Jews to destroy them? About one year. After the forty years are ended, what might be expected here? Perhaps one year here might be enough of this trouble. [As John Edgar had suggested] God only knows. We are merely offering an idea. So I will expect 1915 will be a very severe year. -- What Pastor Russell Said, Question 89:1. http://www.mostholyfaith.com/bible/QB/qb.asp?xRef=Q89:1#Q89:1 We continue to find that Russell was expecting (not giving a prophecy) the time of trouble to begin in 1914 and that Russell still maintains that "God only knows" how long that time of trouble may last. He alludes to Edgar's parallel of one year, which he had presented in the pages of the Watch Tower in 1905. ===============
interesting g documentary on blood donations. Another good book to read is by an American surgeon And not a witness...( now dead ) called....NO MANS BLOOD... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16EL-ZexH5A&feature=share
Mark of the Beast https://bitterwinter.org/must-raise-national-flag-and-sing-anthem-to-reopen-church/
What a beautiful hope we are all offered...Watson was an outstanding speaker...and had so much depth ..
I have a small book titled: Just Enough LIGHT for the Step I’m On Trusting God in the Tough Times Stormie OMARTIAN Embracing the Moment Lord, help me to embrace the moments of my life that are hard to get my arms around. Enable my eyes to See You in them. Help me to always acknowledge the Abundance of Your goodness to me. I lift to You the Deepest struggles in my life. I trust You to open my eyes To see all You have for me in them. Reveal to me the fullness Of it all. Thank You that I can be filled with the joy Of Your presence in every step I take, because You have Given me the light I need for whatever step I am on. “In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.” ( Psalm 138:3 (NKJV )
I recently read a book by Heather Morris titled “The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel” that could likely have this beautiful young lady as one of those murdered there by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Hopefully history will not repeat itself.
I listened to this fellow about ten years ago..and a few times since ... but he is hard to find on the net now. He’s a former KGB agent and his life story is well worth listening to. This interview is long but worthy of making a cuppa and listening to....especially at this time...With what is happening globally... We all know Jehovah has a plan that he is working to And this Fellow explains how Satan works to his own plan...Tho I don’t think he knows it’s actually Satan ...he does say some very interesting things about religion. Most of you may have already seen this anyway...
Unfortunately Satan practices this exact plan in most countries...different forms ..different countries and people...one horrific and on par was the killing fields of Cambodia...the Gulags of Russia...Mao of the China revolution...they must have all thought it was the end of the world when suffering like that...China now operating current re-education camps...I guess it seems as tho Jehovah will just let it go until the world implodes on itself... and mankind is then forced to admit we cannot do it without him....it actually makes me wonder just what he really meant about those coming out of the Great Tribulation....
This is happening to ALL who profess faith in Christ and even those that do not...Jehovah’s witnesses are included in these numbers...it has been happening for at least ten years..in Russia and China...I’m nearly too scared to write what I’m about to say..because I know I will get a lot of flack...but if you are waiting for the Two Witnesses to come..you may very well be caught with your pants down...just like being caught by a thief in the night it will come upon you unexpected...the Two witnesses work is nearly done... It’s actually a fairly modern day concept of the scriptures...along with the rider of the white horse being the Antichrist in Rev 6.....along with Satan actually being the real first born and not Jesus...along with Adam and Eve not being the first human creation....they are all demon inspired expressions to tie us up and mislead us. Be Careful with these things as our time may be nearly up... wether it be our grave or the end of the harvest season and the start of Jehovah’s day...
Yuri's interviews were fascinating, thank you for sharing! Since the French Revolution, the pattern seems well established. Communism / socialism / atheism combined with ideas of "social justice" become the arch-nemesis of those with faith in God. Humanism.
This video is very appropriate for today; World Wide! “Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, ‘All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.’ And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ( Luke 4:5-8 NKJV ) So, where do the rulers of the nations get their power and control? That is why we are told “They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.” ( John 17:16 NKJV ) “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” ( Col 2:8 NKJV ) “Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” ( James 4:4 NKJV ) “For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.” ( 1 John 2:16 NKJV ) “They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.” ( 1 John 5:5 NKJV ) “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” ( John 15:18-19 NIV ) “Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.” ( 1 John 3:13 NIV ) Many of the so called "Christians" are easily fooled into taking part of what the world presents as "good". This is especially true at this time of year in the United States. It's called politics! Yes, you don't need Christ because He has "chosen" us to represent HIM! Vote for me!! Also, take the number of 666. No need to think differently, because we already know who you are and where you live!!
Yes Yuri was a fascinating man to listen to... you would enjoy the book....THE CONFESSIONS OF A ECONOMIC HITMAN......It’s well worth the read...
Hey Thinking, Thanks for mentioning the book, THE CONFESSIONS OF AN ECONOMIC HIT-MAN. I was shocked to read about the influence of these thieves. This was especially true with the way they used “Consulting Firms” here in the USA. It just happens that several of the projects I worked on were hydroelectric projects funded by some other country. Iran, China, France, etc. I always wondered why the equipment, especially was constructed and paid for by these countries. Then, after construction, they were supposedly run by a Federal Agency, with profits going to those foreign countries, to repay the construction costs. The last company that I worked for, changed names 4 times in 7 years. When I chose to retire, I was offered to work any time I wished, along with a salary of my choosing. Ha Ha Ha!! You never get that choice when working for a “Consulting Firm”. The project deadline always takes priority, ALWAYS!!