1938 "Jehovah's word is not of private human interpretation. He is his own interpreter. He causes light to be shed one Scripture text by others elsewhere in the Bible bearing on the same subject. He also brings to pass the fulfillment of Bible prophecies by definite events and then he calls the attention of his witnesses to such fulfillments in clarification of prophecy. he has appointed Christ Jesus the head of his visible organization and his associate interpreter for the organization, an interpreter, one among a thousand. (Job 33:23) So Jehovah's visible organization under Christ is a channel for bringing the divine interpretation of his word to his devoted people." (Watchtower, June 1, 1938, p. 169)

1942"Christ Jesus has caused the understanding of the prophetic dramas and pictures to be clear and set forth in the Watchtower publications." (WT Dec 15 1942 376)

1943 The Lord by Christ Jesus interprets his prophecies to his witnesses. (Watchtower, Nov. 1, 1943 p. 293)

1944 His remnant of faithful followers catch the glory light from the unfolding of the Holy Scriptures, which were written for our day and which Jehovah's appointed interpreter Christ Jesus explains to us. (Watchtower, May 1, 1944 p. 138)

[c] Watchtower claims that this instruction is given to God's people by and through the holy angels:

1933 "This is proof that the interpretation of prophecy does not proceed from man, but that the Lord Jesus, the chief one in Jehovah's organization, sends the necessary information to his people by and through his holy angels." (Preparation; 1933; p. 28)

[d] Watchtower claims that as fast as she gets the information, she publishes it:

1952 Jehovah's witnesses themselves are not nor can they be interpreters of prophecies. but as fast as the superior authorities Jehovah and Christ Jesus reveal the interpretations through their provided channel that fast do God's people publish them" (Watchtower, April 15, 1952, p. 253)

[e] Watchtower claims that the instruction received is to be obeyed:

1957 Let us now unmistakably identify Jehovah's channel of communication for our day, that we may continue in his favor. ... It is vital that we appreciate this fact and respond to the directions of the "slave" as we would to the voice of God, because it is his provision. (Watchtower; June 15, 1957; p. 370)

1964 "The brother went down to get the mail before breakfast, and when we had breakfast he said, 'Brother Riemer, I got a new Watchtower this morning, and do you know the first thing that Ma and I do when we get that Tower? We kneel down before we take the wrapper off and ask Jehovah to make us worthy to see what the message is that Jehovah has for us. Now, before we take the wrapper off, will you kneel down and pray with us?' How different that elective elder was from this humble couple who appreciated Jehovah's organization" (Watchtower, Sept. 15, 1964, p 574)

4) YET DESPITE ALL THIS, THE WATCHTOWER HAS CONSISTENTLY ADVANCED PROPHECIES THAT ARE NOT ONLY AT ODDS WITH THE BIBLE, BUT ALSO WITH ITS OWN SELF:


SOME FALSE WATCHTOWER PROPHECIES:

1914 ".. the battle of the great day of God Almighty.. so great is our confidence in the Word of God and in the light of present truth shining upon it, that we could not have doubted its testimony whatever had been the appearances. The date of the close of that 'battle' is definitely marked in Scripture as October, 1914. It is already in progress, its beginning dating from October, 1874." (ZWT Jan 15 1892 repr 1355)

1925 As we have heretofore stated, the great jubilee cycle is due to begin in 1925. At that time the earthly phase of the kingdom shall be recognized .... 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 P89-90)

1925 "There will be no slip-up .. Abraham should enter upon the actual possession of his promised inheritance in the year 1925 A.D." (WT Oct 15 1917 6157)

A WORD ABOUT 1975

Although the Watchtower Organisation did not actually say that Jesus Christ would be returning in 1975, yet they hinted very broadly indeed that such would be the case. Example:

The October 8, 1966 Awake! carried an article entitled "How Much Longer Will It Be?" and under the subheading "6,000 Years Completed in 1975," it too reasoned that the millennium would be the last 1000 years of a 7000-year rest day of God. Abandoning some of the caution shown previously, it said on page 19-20:

Hence, the fact that we are nearing the end of the first 6,000 years of man's existence is of great significance.

Does God's rest day parallel the time man has been on earth since his creation? Apparently so. From the most reliable investigations of Bible chronology, harmonizing with many accepted dates of secular history, we find that Adam was created in the autumn of the year 4026 B.C.E. Sometime in that year Eve could well have been created, directly after which God's rest day commenced. In what year, then, would the first 6,000 years of man's existence and also the first 6,000 years of God's rest day come to an end? The year 1975. This is worthy of notice, particularly in view of the fact that the "last days" began in 1914, and that the physical facts of our day in fulfillment of prophecy mark this as the last generation of this wicked world. So we can expect the immediate future to be filled with thrilling events for those who rest their faith in God and his promises. It means that within relatively few years we will witness the fulfillment of the remaining prophecies that have to do with the "time of the end."

5) THESE EXAMPLES LEAD US TO CONCLUDE THAT THE VERY AUTHORITARIAN CLAIMS OF THE WATCHTOWER ARE UNTRUE AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE OF GOD:

SELF CONDEMNATION:

1930 "But it may be asked, how are we to know whether one is a true or false prophet? If he is a true prophet his message will come to pass exactly as prophesied. If he is a false prophet, his prophecy will fail to come to pass.... The difference between a true and a false prophet is that the one is speaking the word of the Lord and the other is speaking his own dreams and guesses" (The Watchtower, 15 May 1930, pp. 154, 155).

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! Oct 8 1968  p23)

1991 "A religion that teaches lies cannot be true."
 {WT Dec 1 1991 7}

6) DESPITE ALL THESE THINGS, THE WATCHTOWER ASKS US TO DO SOMETHING WITH OUR SOULS:

1936 "... there is but one place of safety, and that is to be in and to abide in the organization of Jehovah God." (Riches; 1936; p. 101) 

1983 "To receive everlasting life in the earthly Paradise we must identify that organization and serve God as part of it" (15 February 1983, p. 12).

1984 "Faith in Jehovah, faith in those whom he is using as spokesmen, yes, faith in his organization! As we 'go out' to Jehovah's service today, how important it is that we exercise such faith!" (Watchtower July 1, 1984 p17)

7) SALVATION IS FOUND IN A PERSON...NOT IN A RELIGION OR IN AN ORGANISATION:

THE WAY OF SALVATION:

1) YOU NEED TO CONFESS THAT YOU ARE A SINNER BEFORE GOD:
Jesus said: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Luke 5:32)
2) YOU NEED TO RECOGNISE THAT YOU CANNOT SAVE YOURSELF:
Not by works of righteousness which we have done (Titus 3:5)
3) YOU NEED TO RECOGNISE THAT ONLY JESUS CHRIST CAN SAVE YOU:
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)
4) YOU NEED TO REPENT AND BELIEVE AND SO RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF CHRIST'S WORK ON THE CROSS FOR YOURSELF:
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. (Romans 5:6)
Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5)
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31)
5) THE EVIDENCE OF THESE STEPS WILL BE SEEN IN A CHANGED AND HOLY LIFE SPENT WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS IN SERVING GOD:
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

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It is evident from these few notes alone that the Watchtower Society is not what it claims to be. It has constantly misled people for over 100 years, teaching as absolute truth that which is obviously a lie. We have concentrated here on prophecy…we might as easily have delved into other matters where the "faithful and discreet slave" claiming Heaven's help said one thing only to directly contradict it at a later date. Look at the current edition of the Watchtower or Awake! Magazine. Today it is being peddled as absolute truth. Let a Witness declare that he has his suspicions about it and see what happens. This time next year or in ten years time, some of its teaching could be denied. If so…it can be denied now.