Jehovah Replaces Unrepentant Watchtower Organization -- How!
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:32 am
JEHOVAH REPLACES UNREPENTANT WATCHTOWER ORGANIZATION -- HOW!
God's Solution: Replace Wayward "Israel" With A New "Israel" Of His Choosing -- Matthew 21:43
Part 1.
We speak the unthinkable! Yes, will the wickedness and sinfulness of modern "Israel," Jehovah's Witnesses of our time, will this great wickedness of these Name People of God, actually cause Jehovah God to do the unthinkable -- yes to namely replace them, as his Name People, as modern day "Israel" of His making? Yes, we ask: would Jehovah God, the Almighty, do such a thing, so deep within the "time of the end" as we are living? Oh...how inconceivable! It seems so, impossible, that Jehovah would do such a thing!
And yet we remember, yes, it proved to be just as "impossible" to those who listened to the fateful words of Jesus too...who once uttered this seemingly, humanly inconceivable statement to ancient apostate Israel of his time, by saying:
"This is why I say to you, the Kingdom of God will be taken from you and be given to a nation producing its fruits." -- Matthew 21:43
Yes, as Jesus showed, Jehovah did replace ancient Israel of the first century because of their gross wickedness as a people, and flagrant transgressors of His Law. So we ask, do you think Jehovah would do such a thing, namely "take the kingdom of God" or the privilege to represent Him, as his earthly kingdom government, would He take away this privilege from the present, existing nation of His Covenant People, and now, give it to another people, another "nation" that would willingly produce the "fruits" of righteousness that Jehovah so much desired to have for himself, from this spiritual "vineyard" nation? Do you believe God Almighty would do this?
Well, to answer that question, let's examine this topic, closely.
A New "Israel" Formed While The "Woman" Is Sent To The Wilderness
Some have wondered…if Jehovah's Witnesses have become an "apostate" renegade nation before God, how will Jehovah handle this situation? What will Jehovah ultimately do, to resolve this situation, of an entire nation of 6 million worshipers, willingly leaving him, in total "apostasy"? -- Isaiah 10:6
Well, needless to say, so far we have learned that there will be some amazing things going on outside of the organization or Jehovah's Witnesses during this period of special discipline for the organization -- especially during the "42 months of trampling" as indicated at Revelation 13:5-7. Yes, all during this time, all the while the "woman" of Revelation 12th chapter, or the prophetic "third" is being disciplined in the "wilderness," Jehovah God will actually establish another "Israel" -- in His keeping his Word to carry out the complete fulfillment of Matthew 21:43. -- Zechariah 13:8, 9
Therefore, to replace the entire nation of 6 million Jehovah's Witnesses as a "Covenant People" to God, would by all human estimations, prove to be a great, great MIRACULOUSLY "birth" by God's Own Hand -- the birth of a complete, entire nation of Israel. This is something that the whole world be able to see, as Jehovah would be making an example of them, by replacing them, for all to see. (Isaiah 18:3; Isaiah 44:3-5; Ezekiel 17:22-24) Thus, this new "Israel" of God's making, will have become "Israel," by way of adoption, in the most amazing fulfillment of Hosea 1:10 in the most complete sense, ever imagined! Yes, Almighty Jehovah God, forms a NEW "Israel" and replaces the old apostate "Israelite" nation of Jehovah's Witnesses, instantaneously!
"Another Israel," did you say? Yes, we say another "Israel." And, as could be expected, the formation of this "Israel" could inspire some serious "jealousy" among former Israel, the "woman" in true "lo-ammi" fashion, has truly been "cast off" by Almighty Jehovah God! (Hosea 1:8, 9) These points are highlighted for us at Isaiah 44:3-5 which says:
"For I shall pour out water upon the thirsty one, and trickling streams upon the dry place. I shall pour out my spirit upon your seed, and my blessing upon your descendants. And they will certainly spring up as among the green grass, like poplars by the water ditches. This one will say: `I belong to Jehovah.' and that one will call [himself] by the name of Jacob, and another will write upon his hand: `Belonging to Jehovah.' And by the name of Israel one will betitle [himself]."
Yes, Jehovah God will establish, a new "Israelite" nation, a new "Israel" of his making. These will form under the direction of the Modern Day “Servant” and the "Male Child." And as mentioned, the formation of this group will indeed inspire some jealousy on the part of "Israel," who has been deserted in the "wilderness." Let's read about this situation at Deuteronomy 32:21 which says:
"They, for their part, have incited me to jealousy with what is no god; They have vexed me with their vain idols; and I, for my part, shall incite them to jealousy with what is no people; with a stupid nation [literally `nation with no understanding'] I shall offend them."
Now we may remember that Paul drew upon this particular verse in making his point of describing why the "Gentiles" were brought into the christian congregation to replace the Jewish nation that had rejected Christ as Messiah. He said, at Romans 10:19-21, the following:
"Nevertheless I ask, Israel did not fail to know, did they? First Moses says: `I will incite you people to jealousy through that which is not a nation; I will incite you to violent anger through a stupid nation. But Isaiah becomes very bold and says: `I was found by those who were not seeking me; I became manifest to those who were not asking for me,' But as respects Israel he says: `All day long I have spread out my hands toward a people that is disobedient and talks back.'"
Also, we read at Hosea 2:23 the following:
"And I shall certainly sow her like seed for me in the earth, and I will show mercy to her who was not shown mercy, and I will say to those not my people, `You are my people'; and they, for their part, will say `You are my God.' "
We remember that Paul quoted these words at Romans 9:25 showing that when the Jewish nation failed to accept Jehovah's Messianic leader, Jesus Christ and were thus forcefully disowned by Jehovah God, a new nation of Christians would be formed using "Gentiles." And this was in actual fulfillment of prophecy. Paul explains the rejection of the Jewish nation in favor of the "Gentiles," who had never really "pursued righteousness" this way:
"What shall we say, then? That people of the nations, although not pursuing righteousness, caught up with righteousness, the righteousness that results from faith; but Israel, although pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to the law. For what reason? Because he pursued it, not by faith, but as by works..." — Romans 9:30-32
Therefore, the Jewish nation lost out on all the promises of the covenant. They lost their precious relationship with Jehovah, as a nation. Only a few, a remnant, received of the promised blessings reserved for Abraham's "seed." These uncircumcised "gentiles" were admitted into the congregation and brotherhood with the small remnant of Jewish converts. But you may be saying:
"Yes, but what does that have to do with modern-day Jehovah's Witnesses?"
Actually, everything!
A Replay Of This Prophetic Drama Shortly to Unfold -- A Grand Paradigm!
Believe it or not, we will see an actual replay of this prophetic drama in it's fullest detail, shortly to unfold again, during the coming difficult time, the first "42 months" of the 7-year "time of distress for Jacob." (Revelation 11:2; Jeremiah 30:7) Yes, during the time, actually at the very beginning of this period of Great “Distress for Jacob.”
It is also interesting to note in the “Distress for Jacob,” when Jehovah is administering severe discipline to his Name people, He will also appoint or authorize the formation of a new "Israel." Yes, a new group of people will attached themselves to members of the "male child" and will subsequently be allowed to come into an intimate relationship with Jehovah God independent of the Jehovah's Witnesses as a people. They will form the "new Israel" of God's making, by way of adoption. And the size of this new group of Jehovah's servants, these “Gentiles For God’s Name, will be so great that it will dwarf the present-day organization of Jehovah's Witnesses, where a nation of 6 million in size, will completely pale in comparison!
Yes, this very large group of individuals will become "a people for His Name." And, as His newly formed "people" or nation, they can now properly represent him as His "household" or congregation. Isaiah 41:18-20 also speaks of this miraculous group's formation by saying:
"Upon bare hills I shall open up rivers, and in the midst of the valley plains, springs, I shall make the wilderness into a reedy pool of water, and the waterless and land into sources of water. In the wilderness I shall set the cedar tree, the acacia and the myrtle and the oil tree. In the desert plain I shall place the juniper tree, the ash and the cypress at the same time; in order that people [Israel] may see and know and pay heed and have insight at the same time, that the very hand of Jehovah has done this and the Holy One of Israel has himself created it."
Yes, "water in the wilderness." And "trees" spring up. All kinds of trees spring up. We see the "cedar tree," the "acacia tree," the "myrtle tree," the "oil tree," the "ash tree," the "cypress tree," and the "juniper tree." And they all have sprung up in the "wilderness" or "desert plain." And this is all done to convince "Israel" that Jehovah, the "Holy One of Israel," has "created it." It is His doing. It is done to help "Israel" "see and know and pay heed and have insight" of Jehovah. It is to teach "Israel," the woman who is temporarily abandoned, an important lesson.
Another Bible account that sheds light upon the subject is Isaiah 43:19-21 which says:
"Look! I am doing something new. Now it will spring up. You people [Israel] will know it, will you not? Really, through the wilderness I shall set a way, through the desert rivers. The wild beast of the field will glorify me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I shall have given water even in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to cause my people [Jehovah’s Witnesses as a nation], my chosen one [Israel], to drink, the people whom I have formed for myself, that they should recount the praise."
Actually, "ostriches," "jackals," and "wild beasts" were animals that Jews were forbidden to eat. In fact we remember, they were viewed by the Jewish nation as "unclean" animals. And yet we find Jehovah showing in this prophecy how these "wild beasts" or unclean animals will actually assist or help his "chosen one," Israel," to drink" from this particular water source. They will have to be convinced to "drink" from this "water" source. This Bible account reminds us of something that happened to Peter. After falling into a trance, Peter was three times commanded to eat certain "unclean" foods that `God had cleansed.' According to Acts chapter 10, it was revealed to Peter that these "unclean" animals that he was commanded to eat pictured uncircumcised "gentiles" who had been granted favor by Jehovah God himself. Jehovah now wanted to bring such ones, as they were without being circumcised, directly into the congregation of Christian believers. And this would be by the direct order or "command of Jehovah." (Acts 10:22 New World Translation Reference Bible fnt.) Again, the same situation will develop for spiritual "Israel" in that "gentile nations" will now respond to the "water" as it flows in the "wilderness" from the "kingdom" of the "male child." – Revelation 12:5
Another interesting thing about these "gentiles" who will become "Israel" by adoption, is that these individuals have never studied the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses before, and yet they will become excellent Bible students, able to instruct even Jehovah's Witnesses on the deeper matters of God's Law. Isaiah 29:22-24 pointedly says:
"Therefore this is what Jehovah has said to the house of Jacob, he that redeemed Abraham: `Jacob will not now be ashamed, nor will his own face now grow pale; for when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they will sanctify my name, and they [Jacob or Israel] will certainly sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and the God of Israel they will regard with awe. And those who are erring in [their] spirit will actually get to know understanding, and even those who are grumbling will learn instruction."
The "Curing Staff" Is Gigantic, Quite Large
Therefore, these "gentiles" will form the "Curing Staff," the "household of domestics," that will actually "heal" or "cure" Jehovah's people and release them from the "curse" laid upon them by Jehovah God. "Curing Staff," you say??? Yes, "Curing staff." Actually, this expression is found in the Kingdom Interlinear Translation published by the Watch Tower Society as the literal meaning of the Greek expression therapias, but is translated as "body of attendants" in Luke 12:42. (See also Revelation 22:2 where the same word is used.) And so, the "curing staff" will act as "healing" agents that bring spiritually refreshing nourishment to God's Name people, the "woman," the "third," who have been struck down by the Hand of God. They will be used by Jehovah to "bind up" the "severe wound" delivered upon His people. (See Isaiah 30:26; Zechariah 13:8, 9.) And the entire group of individuals, or the "Curing Staff, will be formed within a very, very short period of time, almost as if like a streak of “lightning” should appear in the sky, just as Zechariah 9:14 shows! Jehovah will accomplish this, miraculously like the bible shows a streak of “lightning” comes and goes. Just that fast! That's right, millions of individuals, formed, just before the "Great Tribulation" period begins upon God's Name People. — Matthew 24:21
And remember, this is done without any "door-to-door" preaching work at all. No, Jehovah God does not need individuals to go from door-to-door, house-to-house, hand delivering any message for Him. Yes, Almighty God, Jehovah, can indeed gather millions, even millions upon millions of individuals under the direction of His "Holy Spirit" and His "holy angels." And these "angels" and Jehovah's Holy Spirit can do a far better job of gathering “people for God's Name” than any group of humans. Think about it.
Did you notice that the disobedient "woman" will be struck with "awe." She will now cease from "grumbling." She will be willing to "learn instruction." She will now quit `erring in her spirit,' and she will now actually "get to know understanding." Yes, all of these qualities are seriously lacking in God's people today. No, Jehovah's Witnesses are not a people of "keen understanding" at all, as Isaiah 27:11 clearly brings out. But now, she will be in "awe." And why? Well, for one reason, the very size of this body of "attendants," this "Curing staff." The Bible informs us that the size of this group will be over "200 million." Did you say "200 million?" Yes, we said "200 million," and all to be formed within a very small period of time, quickly like “lightning” striking ever so quickly! Is it any wonder that the "woman" is struck with "awe?" Think about it. – Zechariah 9:14; Luke 17:24; Matthew 24:27
And of course, where in the Bible do we get such a figure as 200,000,000? Well, let's consider Revelation 9:16 which says:
"And the sixth angel blew his trumpet. And I heard one voice out of the horns of the golden altar that is before God say to the sixth angel, who had the trumpet: `Untie the four angels that are bound at the great river Euphrates.' And the four angels were untied, who have been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, to kill a third of the men."
Immediately we recognize the symbolism involved. First, the reference to untie the "four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates." We may remember that the "great river Euphrates" was the powerful body of "waters" that protected and surrounded the “Great City” of Babylon. In Chapter 9 of this publication, it was proved that the identity of the "Great City" of Babylon can be properly linked to the Watch Tower Society. Therefore, these "four angels" pictures those that were formerly held in slavery, "tied" as it were, to the Watch Tower Society. They were imprisoned there at the "great river Euphrates." Yes, they are the “Male Child” of Revelation 12:5. Think about it.
Further, it states that these same "four angels" have been prepared for the specific "hour and day and month and year," to "kill a third of the men." Again, we have come to understand that the "third of men," actually pictures the "woman," Israel, who will be abandoned in the "wilderness." And it is only after a specific time, yes, some 7 years have been accomplished, that this "third" can be "killed" or brought to FULL repentance. Therefore, they are willing to wait, just like the "woman," for the specific "hour, day, month, and year" to bring this about. They too are keeping count of time. But what does it mean to "kill" a "third of the men?"
Well, this particular "killing" action is actually a true bringing forth to "repentance." We can know this by considering verse 20 of this same chapter which says,
"But the rest of the men who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands..."
The "rest of the men" or the "two-parts" are not impressed and are not affected by these "plagues" brought upon them. Yes, the key word here is "repentance." And so, the "killing" action that is spoken of here is about bringing individuals to a state of "repentance." Now we note that the larger body of individuals, the remaining "two thirds" as the accounts tells us, "were not killed by these plagues," and therefore, did not "repent." However, the smaller segment or the "third" are themselves favorably impressed and moved to "repentance." They are "killed" by the large calvary of warriors. Now let's continue with the reading of verses 16-18 of chapter 9 which tells us the size of this group. It reads,
"And the number of the armies of cavalry was two myriads of myriads I heard the number of them. And this is how I saw the horses in the vision, and those seated on them: they had fire-red and hyacinth-blue and sulphur-yellow breastplates; and the heads of horses were as heads of lions, and out of their mouths fire and smoke and sulphur issued forth. By these three plagues a third of the men were killed, from the fire and the smoke and the sulphur which issued forth from their mouths."
Yes, a "cavalry" of some 200 million strong! Now, that's large enough to impress anybody, wouldn't you say? Yes, Jehovah God is removing all doubt that this is indeed "His Hand" being revealed in this matter.
No men or group of men could accomplish such a feat in such a short period of time! Think about it.
The 200 million calvary will strike at the exact time that Jehovah prescribes for the the "woman" to see his Glorious Hand, His Mighty Power in full display. Remember, this Great Act of God, will be visible just as the “woman” begins her 3 1/2 year feeding period in the "wilderness," away from the kingdom halls where she is customarily fed by the WTS. More details will be supplied on this subject in the 3-volume publication, we call The “Report.” However, we must keep in mind, even though the "woman" will be “fed” in the wilderness for 1,260 literal days, still she will NOT be "restored" to God’s favor. No, but she must await Jehovah's timetable for her complete "restoration" period, which does come later. However Jehovah God wants to “get her attention.” And the 200 million “Gentiles For His Name,” will be His Way of doing just that. It will be at this time only, at the precise "day," "hour," "month," and "year" where the 200 million will launch their attack and accomplish their mission of completely "killing" the "third," among Jehovah’s Witnesses, and bringing them to a "repent" attitude where now, for the first, Jehovah’s Witnesses will finally LISTEN, yes listen and can begin their training program for the very first, away from the influence of the Watch Tower Society. This will be a new experience for this repentant “third” of Jehovah’s Witnesses that God can finally speak to. But, all eye-witnesses upon earth, will know and understand that it took a miracle of this great magnitude, a miraculous work this grand on Jehovah God’s part, to bring about this unique opportunity for Jehovah God. Yes, it took something, this great, a miracle that the world of mankind will memorialize for all time to come, before hard-headed, hard-hearted Jehovah’s Witnesses in mass number would finally “listen”, yes listen to God…speak to them…”speak to their heart.” – Isaiah 55:13; Hosea 2:14-16
The circumstances leading up to the admission of "Gentiles," individuals outside of the Christian congregation, into a newly formed fold of Jehovah's sheep are quite unique, to say the least. You may be saying: "How can a large group of individuals be formed so quickly?" Well, even though they have not even searched for Jehovah before, the Bible clearly says at Isaiah 65:1, 2:
"I have let myself be searched for by those who had not asked [for me]. I have let myself be found by those who had not looked for me. I have said: `Here I am, here I am! to a nation that was not calling upon my name."
No, these individuals do not recognize God's personal name, Jehovah! And yet Jehovah will "let himself be found" by these individuals. But you must be saying: "Why, why would Jehovah do a thing like this?" Well, let's notice the very next verse which says:
"I have spread out my hands all day long to a stubborn people, those who are walking in the way that is not good, after their thoughts."
Paul renders the same verse this way at Romans 10:21 by saying:
"But as respects Israel he says: `All day long I have stretched out my hands toward a people that is disobedient and talks back.' "
Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses are those who are "disobedient." They are the ones that Jehovah God cannot straighten out. They want to put more emphasis on what the Watchtower Society says in their printed magazines than what Jehovah God says in the Bible. And they "talk back." They "talk back" or resist any words of counsel or spiritual assistance the “Male Child” or reformers like the "Two Witnesses" who also spoke God's Word of counsel to them, and gave words of caution from God's written Word. And why do they refuse counsel or help from anyone? Well, this is because they always "talk back" when anyone says anything uncomplimentary about their illustrious leaders, the Watch Tower Society and it's Governing Body. No, they do not respect Jehovah God, but they "talk back" to Him. No, they wish to be "disobedient" to him.
But now, while in the wilderness, the "woman" must sit and wait upon Jehovah's timetable. Yes, for the first time, yes the “woman” is now, DISFELLOWSHIPPED in God eyesight herself! Now, she must come to understand just where she went wrong in the past, just as she disfellowshipped so many before herself, heartlessly, mercilessly, just because they opposed the wickedness of the Watchtower Society. Yes, now the “shoe is on the other foot,” and all by the Mighty Hand of Justice, the Hand of Jehovah God. Now, while she stays in the “wilderness,” she must sit and think, she must revisit her "sins" of the past and ask herself just why did she not listen to the "Male Child" and others who tried to tell her that something was very, very wrong in the Organization itself.
Yes, now she will have to think of all the times, she turned her back upon her faithful brothers, who stood up to wicked Babylon The Great, and was completely murdered, martyred by this wicked entity, and yet she stood by and SUPPORTED the Watchtower Society's wicked actions against these faithful martyrs for God! Yes, when they preached and "witnessed" to her about the atrocities committed by her illustrious leaders, found at Watch Tower Headquarters…she opted to have these faithful brothers “put to death,’ disfellowshipped heartlessly, coldly without any fellow-feeling for them. Yes, now that she is in the “wilderness,” now she must really feel the weight of her "sins," and she must bear the weight of her Great "Sin" against God and her fellow spiritual brothers, she helped massacre. – See Micah 7:7-10.
Jehovah Gathers The "Full Number Of The People Of The Nations" To Complete New "Israel"
These "Gentiles," who are now, miraculously, allowed to make up a this new nation, will prove to be the "Curing Staff" or God's household, over which the "faithful slave" (aka "Two Witnesses) is appointed, one day in the future AFTER the 7 Years of "Distress" has passed for Israel. This 200 Million "Curing Staff" then, will become the new "Israel" of God, by way of adoption. This point is highlighted at Isaiah 44:3-5, which says:
"For I shall pour out water upon the thirsty one, and trickling streams upon the dry place. I shall pour out my spirit upon your seed, and my blessing upon your descendants. And they will certainly spring up as among the green grass, like poplars by the water ditches. This one will say: `I belong to Jehovah.' and that one will call [himself] by the name of Jacob, and another will write upon his hand: `Belonging to Jehovah.' And by the name of Israel one will betitle [himself]."
They will become "a people for God's Name," as stated in Acts 15:14-17. You may want to review this account in your spare time. After reading it, you will see that this situation will actually mimic or emulate the gathering of the Gentiles together into the Christian congregation after the nation of Israel rejected Jesus as their Messiah and savior, but only on a grander scale. Even though a small remnant of the Jewish nation did accept Jesus, the vast majority of the nation as a whole did not. And for this reason were themselves rejected by Jehovah God as being His people, His nation for his Name. Paul drew attention to this situation in our day at Romans 11:25, 26. We notice that he calls this a "mystery" or sacred secret. The verse reads this way:
"For I do not want you, brothers, to be ignorant of this sacred secret [mysterion], in order for you not be discreet in your own eyes: that a dulling of sensibilities has happened in part to Israel until the full number of people of the nations has come in, and in this manner all Israel will be saved..."
Therefore, the "full number of the people of the nations" have to come into the newfound congregation of Jehovah's people. And that "full number" will be some 200 million according to Revelation 9:16. Think about it.
Yes, the "full number" of these "Gentiles for God's Name," will have to come in to replace those rejected by Jehovah's Hand of correction. These "people of the nations" will be honored with the excellent privilege of being called the "body of attendants" or the "Curing staff" of Luke 12:42 that assists the Mystery “Chieftain” of and the "Male Child." (Ezekiel 44:1-3; Revelation 12:5). Yes, they will first learn the truth from God's Word, then they will be in an excellent position to teach these truths to a "restored" people, who have been severely disciplined. Yes, they will assist the New Messianic Governmental Administration, during the “Great Tribulation" Discipline Period . But you may wonder, how will this "curing" or "healing" work be carried out by the "Gentiles for God's Name?" Let's give our attention to the following information.
The "Curing" And "Healing" Of The Nations
At Revelation 22:1, 2 we read:
"And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, flowing out from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of its broad way. And on this side of the river and on that side [there were] trees of life producing twelve crops of fruit, yielding their fruits each month. And the leaves of the trees [were] for the curing of the nations."
Now let's consider Ezekiel 47:12 where it says almost the exact same thing:
"And alongside the torrent there will come up, along its bank on this side and on that side, all sorts of trees for food. Their leafage will not wither, nor will their fruitage be consumed. In their months they will bear new fruit, because the water for them -- it is coming forth from the very sanctuary. And their fruitage must prove to be for food and their leafage for healing."
Did you notice here that the "leaves of the trees" are for the "curing of the nations?" Or, as Ezekiel's account says, the "leafage" is for "healing." So then, we must ask...Why, yes "curing", or why "healing" is due here. Actually, we see the conditions will be perfect for spiritual growth! These individuals will no longer be under a "curse," that is these people who are "cured" by these provisions. Let's notice Revelation 22:3 which says:
"And no more will there be any curse. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in [the city], and his slaves will render him sacred service;"
Yes, there will be "no more curse" upon the "nations" who have been alienated from God's Blessings for so long, ever since Adam was placed in the Garden of Eden. So then, these are the "nations" of this earth, that have long been alienated from God's Grace. The "nations" of this earth, for the first time, now have a chance to respond favorably to the "good news" of the Kingdom, from the mouth of the 200 Million "Curing Staff" and have willingly, accepted this message, this "good news" of God's newly established kingdom. These are the same people, who are now, "streaming," streaming up to the "mountain of the God of Israel" as shown in bible prophecy. Therefore, these "nations" are the ones that respond to the "curing" efforts of the "Curing Staff" of some 200 Million Gentiles For God's Name, when they finally, carry out the instructions of Matthew 24:14 and Mark 13:10, in preaching the "good news" of God's newly established "kingdom" upon earth. -- Matthew 6:10; Revelation 5:10
See Link: The "Good News" -- How Will It Be Preached?
Yes, these are the "nations," the billions of people of this earth, that accept spiritual aid and help from God's Flowing Living Waters, that serve to strengthen the 200 Million "Trees" along the bank where these River-Flowing of Truth travel. These are the "nations" that show themselves to be in need of real spiritual "curing" and thus correspond to the many "nations" of people that are spoken of at Isaiah 2:2-4 and Micah 4:1-4 that “stream” up the Mountain of Jehovah, during the last days. The ones who are now willing to “beat their swords into plowshares,” and who are willing to “learn war no more.” Yes, these are the very the ones that the “Good News” of the kingdom is finally preached to, the nations that as foretold at Matthew 24:14 to hear this wonderful “news” about God’s newly established “kingdom” arrangement, Zion itself, where “Law goes forth.”
These “nations,” will become the people actually blessed by the “Abrahamic Covenant”, the “nations who bless themselves” by adhering to message of the Modern Day “Servant,” the “seed” of Abraham. -- Genesis 22:18
So then, at this time, there “will no more be any curse,” upon these "nations," since Jehovah God has blessed them, as Abrahamic People, recepients of foretold "blessings" based upon the Grand Promise made by Jehovah to his "friend", Abraham, a man of great faith. Thus, this will be the beginning of Jehovah removing the Edenic "Curse" placed upon Adam's offspring, a "curse" that was originally placed upon mankind in general, as at its start, right after God removed Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. By bestowing these "blessings" upon these "Abrahamic People," and the establishment of a spiritual relationship with God Almighty, will mean for these "nations", that the "curse" will be removed by God's Blessings upon them. -- Genesis 3:17, 18; Genesis 22:18
So we have then, God's Solution to this problem. Jehovah will "replace" this wayward nation of Jehovah's Witnesses, send to the "wilderness" for punishment, all cause a new "nation" to rise up, a new "Israel" to carry His Great Name and preach the "good news" of the Kingdom to individuals who will prove obedient "nations" to Jehovah. These will become the "nations" that benefit from the Grand Promise of God to Abraham. -- See Genesis 22:18; Zechariah 8:20-23; Matthew 21:43
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God's Solution: Replace Wayward "Israel" With A New "Israel" Of His Choosing -- Matthew 21:43
Part 1.
We speak the unthinkable! Yes, will the wickedness and sinfulness of modern "Israel," Jehovah's Witnesses of our time, will this great wickedness of these Name People of God, actually cause Jehovah God to do the unthinkable -- yes to namely replace them, as his Name People, as modern day "Israel" of His making? Yes, we ask: would Jehovah God, the Almighty, do such a thing, so deep within the "time of the end" as we are living? Oh...how inconceivable! It seems so, impossible, that Jehovah would do such a thing!
And yet we remember, yes, it proved to be just as "impossible" to those who listened to the fateful words of Jesus too...who once uttered this seemingly, humanly inconceivable statement to ancient apostate Israel of his time, by saying:
"This is why I say to you, the Kingdom of God will be taken from you and be given to a nation producing its fruits." -- Matthew 21:43
Yes, as Jesus showed, Jehovah did replace ancient Israel of the first century because of their gross wickedness as a people, and flagrant transgressors of His Law. So we ask, do you think Jehovah would do such a thing, namely "take the kingdom of God" or the privilege to represent Him, as his earthly kingdom government, would He take away this privilege from the present, existing nation of His Covenant People, and now, give it to another people, another "nation" that would willingly produce the "fruits" of righteousness that Jehovah so much desired to have for himself, from this spiritual "vineyard" nation? Do you believe God Almighty would do this?
Well, to answer that question, let's examine this topic, closely.
A New "Israel" Formed While The "Woman" Is Sent To The Wilderness
Some have wondered…if Jehovah's Witnesses have become an "apostate" renegade nation before God, how will Jehovah handle this situation? What will Jehovah ultimately do, to resolve this situation, of an entire nation of 6 million worshipers, willingly leaving him, in total "apostasy"? -- Isaiah 10:6
Well, needless to say, so far we have learned that there will be some amazing things going on outside of the organization or Jehovah's Witnesses during this period of special discipline for the organization -- especially during the "42 months of trampling" as indicated at Revelation 13:5-7. Yes, all during this time, all the while the "woman" of Revelation 12th chapter, or the prophetic "third" is being disciplined in the "wilderness," Jehovah God will actually establish another "Israel" -- in His keeping his Word to carry out the complete fulfillment of Matthew 21:43. -- Zechariah 13:8, 9
Therefore, to replace the entire nation of 6 million Jehovah's Witnesses as a "Covenant People" to God, would by all human estimations, prove to be a great, great MIRACULOUSLY "birth" by God's Own Hand -- the birth of a complete, entire nation of Israel. This is something that the whole world be able to see, as Jehovah would be making an example of them, by replacing them, for all to see. (Isaiah 18:3; Isaiah 44:3-5; Ezekiel 17:22-24) Thus, this new "Israel" of God's making, will have become "Israel," by way of adoption, in the most amazing fulfillment of Hosea 1:10 in the most complete sense, ever imagined! Yes, Almighty Jehovah God, forms a NEW "Israel" and replaces the old apostate "Israelite" nation of Jehovah's Witnesses, instantaneously!
"Another Israel," did you say? Yes, we say another "Israel." And, as could be expected, the formation of this "Israel" could inspire some serious "jealousy" among former Israel, the "woman" in true "lo-ammi" fashion, has truly been "cast off" by Almighty Jehovah God! (Hosea 1:8, 9) These points are highlighted for us at Isaiah 44:3-5 which says:
"For I shall pour out water upon the thirsty one, and trickling streams upon the dry place. I shall pour out my spirit upon your seed, and my blessing upon your descendants. And they will certainly spring up as among the green grass, like poplars by the water ditches. This one will say: `I belong to Jehovah.' and that one will call [himself] by the name of Jacob, and another will write upon his hand: `Belonging to Jehovah.' And by the name of Israel one will betitle [himself]."
Yes, Jehovah God will establish, a new "Israelite" nation, a new "Israel" of his making. These will form under the direction of the Modern Day “Servant” and the "Male Child." And as mentioned, the formation of this group will indeed inspire some jealousy on the part of "Israel," who has been deserted in the "wilderness." Let's read about this situation at Deuteronomy 32:21 which says:
"They, for their part, have incited me to jealousy with what is no god; They have vexed me with their vain idols; and I, for my part, shall incite them to jealousy with what is no people; with a stupid nation [literally `nation with no understanding'] I shall offend them."
Now we may remember that Paul drew upon this particular verse in making his point of describing why the "Gentiles" were brought into the christian congregation to replace the Jewish nation that had rejected Christ as Messiah. He said, at Romans 10:19-21, the following:
"Nevertheless I ask, Israel did not fail to know, did they? First Moses says: `I will incite you people to jealousy through that which is not a nation; I will incite you to violent anger through a stupid nation. But Isaiah becomes very bold and says: `I was found by those who were not seeking me; I became manifest to those who were not asking for me,' But as respects Israel he says: `All day long I have spread out my hands toward a people that is disobedient and talks back.'"
Also, we read at Hosea 2:23 the following:
"And I shall certainly sow her like seed for me in the earth, and I will show mercy to her who was not shown mercy, and I will say to those not my people, `You are my people'; and they, for their part, will say `You are my God.' "
We remember that Paul quoted these words at Romans 9:25 showing that when the Jewish nation failed to accept Jehovah's Messianic leader, Jesus Christ and were thus forcefully disowned by Jehovah God, a new nation of Christians would be formed using "Gentiles." And this was in actual fulfillment of prophecy. Paul explains the rejection of the Jewish nation in favor of the "Gentiles," who had never really "pursued righteousness" this way:
"What shall we say, then? That people of the nations, although not pursuing righteousness, caught up with righteousness, the righteousness that results from faith; but Israel, although pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to the law. For what reason? Because he pursued it, not by faith, but as by works..." — Romans 9:30-32
Therefore, the Jewish nation lost out on all the promises of the covenant. They lost their precious relationship with Jehovah, as a nation. Only a few, a remnant, received of the promised blessings reserved for Abraham's "seed." These uncircumcised "gentiles" were admitted into the congregation and brotherhood with the small remnant of Jewish converts. But you may be saying:
"Yes, but what does that have to do with modern-day Jehovah's Witnesses?"
Actually, everything!
A Replay Of This Prophetic Drama Shortly to Unfold -- A Grand Paradigm!
Believe it or not, we will see an actual replay of this prophetic drama in it's fullest detail, shortly to unfold again, during the coming difficult time, the first "42 months" of the 7-year "time of distress for Jacob." (Revelation 11:2; Jeremiah 30:7) Yes, during the time, actually at the very beginning of this period of Great “Distress for Jacob.”
It is also interesting to note in the “Distress for Jacob,” when Jehovah is administering severe discipline to his Name people, He will also appoint or authorize the formation of a new "Israel." Yes, a new group of people will attached themselves to members of the "male child" and will subsequently be allowed to come into an intimate relationship with Jehovah God independent of the Jehovah's Witnesses as a people. They will form the "new Israel" of God's making, by way of adoption. And the size of this new group of Jehovah's servants, these “Gentiles For God’s Name, will be so great that it will dwarf the present-day organization of Jehovah's Witnesses, where a nation of 6 million in size, will completely pale in comparison!
Yes, this very large group of individuals will become "a people for His Name." And, as His newly formed "people" or nation, they can now properly represent him as His "household" or congregation. Isaiah 41:18-20 also speaks of this miraculous group's formation by saying:
"Upon bare hills I shall open up rivers, and in the midst of the valley plains, springs, I shall make the wilderness into a reedy pool of water, and the waterless and land into sources of water. In the wilderness I shall set the cedar tree, the acacia and the myrtle and the oil tree. In the desert plain I shall place the juniper tree, the ash and the cypress at the same time; in order that people [Israel] may see and know and pay heed and have insight at the same time, that the very hand of Jehovah has done this and the Holy One of Israel has himself created it."
Yes, "water in the wilderness." And "trees" spring up. All kinds of trees spring up. We see the "cedar tree," the "acacia tree," the "myrtle tree," the "oil tree," the "ash tree," the "cypress tree," and the "juniper tree." And they all have sprung up in the "wilderness" or "desert plain." And this is all done to convince "Israel" that Jehovah, the "Holy One of Israel," has "created it." It is His doing. It is done to help "Israel" "see and know and pay heed and have insight" of Jehovah. It is to teach "Israel," the woman who is temporarily abandoned, an important lesson.
Another Bible account that sheds light upon the subject is Isaiah 43:19-21 which says:
"Look! I am doing something new. Now it will spring up. You people [Israel] will know it, will you not? Really, through the wilderness I shall set a way, through the desert rivers. The wild beast of the field will glorify me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I shall have given water even in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to cause my people [Jehovah’s Witnesses as a nation], my chosen one [Israel], to drink, the people whom I have formed for myself, that they should recount the praise."
Actually, "ostriches," "jackals," and "wild beasts" were animals that Jews were forbidden to eat. In fact we remember, they were viewed by the Jewish nation as "unclean" animals. And yet we find Jehovah showing in this prophecy how these "wild beasts" or unclean animals will actually assist or help his "chosen one," Israel," to drink" from this particular water source. They will have to be convinced to "drink" from this "water" source. This Bible account reminds us of something that happened to Peter. After falling into a trance, Peter was three times commanded to eat certain "unclean" foods that `God had cleansed.' According to Acts chapter 10, it was revealed to Peter that these "unclean" animals that he was commanded to eat pictured uncircumcised "gentiles" who had been granted favor by Jehovah God himself. Jehovah now wanted to bring such ones, as they were without being circumcised, directly into the congregation of Christian believers. And this would be by the direct order or "command of Jehovah." (Acts 10:22 New World Translation Reference Bible fnt.) Again, the same situation will develop for spiritual "Israel" in that "gentile nations" will now respond to the "water" as it flows in the "wilderness" from the "kingdom" of the "male child." – Revelation 12:5
Another interesting thing about these "gentiles" who will become "Israel" by adoption, is that these individuals have never studied the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses before, and yet they will become excellent Bible students, able to instruct even Jehovah's Witnesses on the deeper matters of God's Law. Isaiah 29:22-24 pointedly says:
"Therefore this is what Jehovah has said to the house of Jacob, he that redeemed Abraham: `Jacob will not now be ashamed, nor will his own face now grow pale; for when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they will sanctify my name, and they [Jacob or Israel] will certainly sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and the God of Israel they will regard with awe. And those who are erring in [their] spirit will actually get to know understanding, and even those who are grumbling will learn instruction."
The "Curing Staff" Is Gigantic, Quite Large
Therefore, these "gentiles" will form the "Curing Staff," the "household of domestics," that will actually "heal" or "cure" Jehovah's people and release them from the "curse" laid upon them by Jehovah God. "Curing Staff," you say??? Yes, "Curing staff." Actually, this expression is found in the Kingdom Interlinear Translation published by the Watch Tower Society as the literal meaning of the Greek expression therapias, but is translated as "body of attendants" in Luke 12:42. (See also Revelation 22:2 where the same word is used.) And so, the "curing staff" will act as "healing" agents that bring spiritually refreshing nourishment to God's Name people, the "woman," the "third," who have been struck down by the Hand of God. They will be used by Jehovah to "bind up" the "severe wound" delivered upon His people. (See Isaiah 30:26; Zechariah 13:8, 9.) And the entire group of individuals, or the "Curing Staff, will be formed within a very, very short period of time, almost as if like a streak of “lightning” should appear in the sky, just as Zechariah 9:14 shows! Jehovah will accomplish this, miraculously like the bible shows a streak of “lightning” comes and goes. Just that fast! That's right, millions of individuals, formed, just before the "Great Tribulation" period begins upon God's Name People. — Matthew 24:21
And remember, this is done without any "door-to-door" preaching work at all. No, Jehovah God does not need individuals to go from door-to-door, house-to-house, hand delivering any message for Him. Yes, Almighty God, Jehovah, can indeed gather millions, even millions upon millions of individuals under the direction of His "Holy Spirit" and His "holy angels." And these "angels" and Jehovah's Holy Spirit can do a far better job of gathering “people for God's Name” than any group of humans. Think about it.
Did you notice that the disobedient "woman" will be struck with "awe." She will now cease from "grumbling." She will be willing to "learn instruction." She will now quit `erring in her spirit,' and she will now actually "get to know understanding." Yes, all of these qualities are seriously lacking in God's people today. No, Jehovah's Witnesses are not a people of "keen understanding" at all, as Isaiah 27:11 clearly brings out. But now, she will be in "awe." And why? Well, for one reason, the very size of this body of "attendants," this "Curing staff." The Bible informs us that the size of this group will be over "200 million." Did you say "200 million?" Yes, we said "200 million," and all to be formed within a very small period of time, quickly like “lightning” striking ever so quickly! Is it any wonder that the "woman" is struck with "awe?" Think about it. – Zechariah 9:14; Luke 17:24; Matthew 24:27
And of course, where in the Bible do we get such a figure as 200,000,000? Well, let's consider Revelation 9:16 which says:
"And the sixth angel blew his trumpet. And I heard one voice out of the horns of the golden altar that is before God say to the sixth angel, who had the trumpet: `Untie the four angels that are bound at the great river Euphrates.' And the four angels were untied, who have been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, to kill a third of the men."
Immediately we recognize the symbolism involved. First, the reference to untie the "four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates." We may remember that the "great river Euphrates" was the powerful body of "waters" that protected and surrounded the “Great City” of Babylon. In Chapter 9 of this publication, it was proved that the identity of the "Great City" of Babylon can be properly linked to the Watch Tower Society. Therefore, these "four angels" pictures those that were formerly held in slavery, "tied" as it were, to the Watch Tower Society. They were imprisoned there at the "great river Euphrates." Yes, they are the “Male Child” of Revelation 12:5. Think about it.
Further, it states that these same "four angels" have been prepared for the specific "hour and day and month and year," to "kill a third of the men." Again, we have come to understand that the "third of men," actually pictures the "woman," Israel, who will be abandoned in the "wilderness." And it is only after a specific time, yes, some 7 years have been accomplished, that this "third" can be "killed" or brought to FULL repentance. Therefore, they are willing to wait, just like the "woman," for the specific "hour, day, month, and year" to bring this about. They too are keeping count of time. But what does it mean to "kill" a "third of the men?"
Well, this particular "killing" action is actually a true bringing forth to "repentance." We can know this by considering verse 20 of this same chapter which says,
"But the rest of the men who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands..."
The "rest of the men" or the "two-parts" are not impressed and are not affected by these "plagues" brought upon them. Yes, the key word here is "repentance." And so, the "killing" action that is spoken of here is about bringing individuals to a state of "repentance." Now we note that the larger body of individuals, the remaining "two thirds" as the accounts tells us, "were not killed by these plagues," and therefore, did not "repent." However, the smaller segment or the "third" are themselves favorably impressed and moved to "repentance." They are "killed" by the large calvary of warriors. Now let's continue with the reading of verses 16-18 of chapter 9 which tells us the size of this group. It reads,
"And the number of the armies of cavalry was two myriads of myriads I heard the number of them. And this is how I saw the horses in the vision, and those seated on them: they had fire-red and hyacinth-blue and sulphur-yellow breastplates; and the heads of horses were as heads of lions, and out of their mouths fire and smoke and sulphur issued forth. By these three plagues a third of the men were killed, from the fire and the smoke and the sulphur which issued forth from their mouths."
Yes, a "cavalry" of some 200 million strong! Now, that's large enough to impress anybody, wouldn't you say? Yes, Jehovah God is removing all doubt that this is indeed "His Hand" being revealed in this matter.
No men or group of men could accomplish such a feat in such a short period of time! Think about it.
The 200 million calvary will strike at the exact time that Jehovah prescribes for the the "woman" to see his Glorious Hand, His Mighty Power in full display. Remember, this Great Act of God, will be visible just as the “woman” begins her 3 1/2 year feeding period in the "wilderness," away from the kingdom halls where she is customarily fed by the WTS. More details will be supplied on this subject in the 3-volume publication, we call The “Report.” However, we must keep in mind, even though the "woman" will be “fed” in the wilderness for 1,260 literal days, still she will NOT be "restored" to God’s favor. No, but she must await Jehovah's timetable for her complete "restoration" period, which does come later. However Jehovah God wants to “get her attention.” And the 200 million “Gentiles For His Name,” will be His Way of doing just that. It will be at this time only, at the precise "day," "hour," "month," and "year" where the 200 million will launch their attack and accomplish their mission of completely "killing" the "third," among Jehovah’s Witnesses, and bringing them to a "repent" attitude where now, for the first, Jehovah’s Witnesses will finally LISTEN, yes listen and can begin their training program for the very first, away from the influence of the Watch Tower Society. This will be a new experience for this repentant “third” of Jehovah’s Witnesses that God can finally speak to. But, all eye-witnesses upon earth, will know and understand that it took a miracle of this great magnitude, a miraculous work this grand on Jehovah God’s part, to bring about this unique opportunity for Jehovah God. Yes, it took something, this great, a miracle that the world of mankind will memorialize for all time to come, before hard-headed, hard-hearted Jehovah’s Witnesses in mass number would finally “listen”, yes listen to God…speak to them…”speak to their heart.” – Isaiah 55:13; Hosea 2:14-16
The circumstances leading up to the admission of "Gentiles," individuals outside of the Christian congregation, into a newly formed fold of Jehovah's sheep are quite unique, to say the least. You may be saying: "How can a large group of individuals be formed so quickly?" Well, even though they have not even searched for Jehovah before, the Bible clearly says at Isaiah 65:1, 2:
"I have let myself be searched for by those who had not asked [for me]. I have let myself be found by those who had not looked for me. I have said: `Here I am, here I am! to a nation that was not calling upon my name."
No, these individuals do not recognize God's personal name, Jehovah! And yet Jehovah will "let himself be found" by these individuals. But you must be saying: "Why, why would Jehovah do a thing like this?" Well, let's notice the very next verse which says:
"I have spread out my hands all day long to a stubborn people, those who are walking in the way that is not good, after their thoughts."
Paul renders the same verse this way at Romans 10:21 by saying:
"But as respects Israel he says: `All day long I have stretched out my hands toward a people that is disobedient and talks back.' "
Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses are those who are "disobedient." They are the ones that Jehovah God cannot straighten out. They want to put more emphasis on what the Watchtower Society says in their printed magazines than what Jehovah God says in the Bible. And they "talk back." They "talk back" or resist any words of counsel or spiritual assistance the “Male Child” or reformers like the "Two Witnesses" who also spoke God's Word of counsel to them, and gave words of caution from God's written Word. And why do they refuse counsel or help from anyone? Well, this is because they always "talk back" when anyone says anything uncomplimentary about their illustrious leaders, the Watch Tower Society and it's Governing Body. No, they do not respect Jehovah God, but they "talk back" to Him. No, they wish to be "disobedient" to him.
But now, while in the wilderness, the "woman" must sit and wait upon Jehovah's timetable. Yes, for the first time, yes the “woman” is now, DISFELLOWSHIPPED in God eyesight herself! Now, she must come to understand just where she went wrong in the past, just as she disfellowshipped so many before herself, heartlessly, mercilessly, just because they opposed the wickedness of the Watchtower Society. Yes, now the “shoe is on the other foot,” and all by the Mighty Hand of Justice, the Hand of Jehovah God. Now, while she stays in the “wilderness,” she must sit and think, she must revisit her "sins" of the past and ask herself just why did she not listen to the "Male Child" and others who tried to tell her that something was very, very wrong in the Organization itself.
Yes, now she will have to think of all the times, she turned her back upon her faithful brothers, who stood up to wicked Babylon The Great, and was completely murdered, martyred by this wicked entity, and yet she stood by and SUPPORTED the Watchtower Society's wicked actions against these faithful martyrs for God! Yes, when they preached and "witnessed" to her about the atrocities committed by her illustrious leaders, found at Watch Tower Headquarters…she opted to have these faithful brothers “put to death,’ disfellowshipped heartlessly, coldly without any fellow-feeling for them. Yes, now that she is in the “wilderness,” now she must really feel the weight of her "sins," and she must bear the weight of her Great "Sin" against God and her fellow spiritual brothers, she helped massacre. – See Micah 7:7-10.
Jehovah Gathers The "Full Number Of The People Of The Nations" To Complete New "Israel"
These "Gentiles," who are now, miraculously, allowed to make up a this new nation, will prove to be the "Curing Staff" or God's household, over which the "faithful slave" (aka "Two Witnesses) is appointed, one day in the future AFTER the 7 Years of "Distress" has passed for Israel. This 200 Million "Curing Staff" then, will become the new "Israel" of God, by way of adoption. This point is highlighted at Isaiah 44:3-5, which says:
"For I shall pour out water upon the thirsty one, and trickling streams upon the dry place. I shall pour out my spirit upon your seed, and my blessing upon your descendants. And they will certainly spring up as among the green grass, like poplars by the water ditches. This one will say: `I belong to Jehovah.' and that one will call [himself] by the name of Jacob, and another will write upon his hand: `Belonging to Jehovah.' And by the name of Israel one will betitle [himself]."
They will become "a people for God's Name," as stated in Acts 15:14-17. You may want to review this account in your spare time. After reading it, you will see that this situation will actually mimic or emulate the gathering of the Gentiles together into the Christian congregation after the nation of Israel rejected Jesus as their Messiah and savior, but only on a grander scale. Even though a small remnant of the Jewish nation did accept Jesus, the vast majority of the nation as a whole did not. And for this reason were themselves rejected by Jehovah God as being His people, His nation for his Name. Paul drew attention to this situation in our day at Romans 11:25, 26. We notice that he calls this a "mystery" or sacred secret. The verse reads this way:
"For I do not want you, brothers, to be ignorant of this sacred secret [mysterion], in order for you not be discreet in your own eyes: that a dulling of sensibilities has happened in part to Israel until the full number of people of the nations has come in, and in this manner all Israel will be saved..."
Therefore, the "full number of the people of the nations" have to come into the newfound congregation of Jehovah's people. And that "full number" will be some 200 million according to Revelation 9:16. Think about it.
Yes, the "full number" of these "Gentiles for God's Name," will have to come in to replace those rejected by Jehovah's Hand of correction. These "people of the nations" will be honored with the excellent privilege of being called the "body of attendants" or the "Curing staff" of Luke 12:42 that assists the Mystery “Chieftain” of and the "Male Child." (Ezekiel 44:1-3; Revelation 12:5). Yes, they will first learn the truth from God's Word, then they will be in an excellent position to teach these truths to a "restored" people, who have been severely disciplined. Yes, they will assist the New Messianic Governmental Administration, during the “Great Tribulation" Discipline Period . But you may wonder, how will this "curing" or "healing" work be carried out by the "Gentiles for God's Name?" Let's give our attention to the following information.
The "Curing" And "Healing" Of The Nations
At Revelation 22:1, 2 we read:
"And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, flowing out from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of its broad way. And on this side of the river and on that side [there were] trees of life producing twelve crops of fruit, yielding their fruits each month. And the leaves of the trees [were] for the curing of the nations."
Now let's consider Ezekiel 47:12 where it says almost the exact same thing:
"And alongside the torrent there will come up, along its bank on this side and on that side, all sorts of trees for food. Their leafage will not wither, nor will their fruitage be consumed. In their months they will bear new fruit, because the water for them -- it is coming forth from the very sanctuary. And their fruitage must prove to be for food and their leafage for healing."
Did you notice here that the "leaves of the trees" are for the "curing of the nations?" Or, as Ezekiel's account says, the "leafage" is for "healing." So then, we must ask...Why, yes "curing", or why "healing" is due here. Actually, we see the conditions will be perfect for spiritual growth! These individuals will no longer be under a "curse," that is these people who are "cured" by these provisions. Let's notice Revelation 22:3 which says:
"And no more will there be any curse. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in [the city], and his slaves will render him sacred service;"
Yes, there will be "no more curse" upon the "nations" who have been alienated from God's Blessings for so long, ever since Adam was placed in the Garden of Eden. So then, these are the "nations" of this earth, that have long been alienated from God's Grace. The "nations" of this earth, for the first time, now have a chance to respond favorably to the "good news" of the Kingdom, from the mouth of the 200 Million "Curing Staff" and have willingly, accepted this message, this "good news" of God's newly established kingdom. These are the same people, who are now, "streaming," streaming up to the "mountain of the God of Israel" as shown in bible prophecy. Therefore, these "nations" are the ones that respond to the "curing" efforts of the "Curing Staff" of some 200 Million Gentiles For God's Name, when they finally, carry out the instructions of Matthew 24:14 and Mark 13:10, in preaching the "good news" of God's newly established "kingdom" upon earth. -- Matthew 6:10; Revelation 5:10
See Link: The "Good News" -- How Will It Be Preached?
Yes, these are the "nations," the billions of people of this earth, that accept spiritual aid and help from God's Flowing Living Waters, that serve to strengthen the 200 Million "Trees" along the bank where these River-Flowing of Truth travel. These are the "nations" that show themselves to be in need of real spiritual "curing" and thus correspond to the many "nations" of people that are spoken of at Isaiah 2:2-4 and Micah 4:1-4 that “stream” up the Mountain of Jehovah, during the last days. The ones who are now willing to “beat their swords into plowshares,” and who are willing to “learn war no more.” Yes, these are the very the ones that the “Good News” of the kingdom is finally preached to, the nations that as foretold at Matthew 24:14 to hear this wonderful “news” about God’s newly established “kingdom” arrangement, Zion itself, where “Law goes forth.”
These “nations,” will become the people actually blessed by the “Abrahamic Covenant”, the “nations who bless themselves” by adhering to message of the Modern Day “Servant,” the “seed” of Abraham. -- Genesis 22:18
So then, at this time, there “will no more be any curse,” upon these "nations," since Jehovah God has blessed them, as Abrahamic People, recepients of foretold "blessings" based upon the Grand Promise made by Jehovah to his "friend", Abraham, a man of great faith. Thus, this will be the beginning of Jehovah removing the Edenic "Curse" placed upon Adam's offspring, a "curse" that was originally placed upon mankind in general, as at its start, right after God removed Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. By bestowing these "blessings" upon these "Abrahamic People," and the establishment of a spiritual relationship with God Almighty, will mean for these "nations", that the "curse" will be removed by God's Blessings upon them. -- Genesis 3:17, 18; Genesis 22:18
So we have then, God's Solution to this problem. Jehovah will "replace" this wayward nation of Jehovah's Witnesses, send to the "wilderness" for punishment, all cause a new "nation" to rise up, a new "Israel" to carry His Great Name and preach the "good news" of the Kingdom to individuals who will prove obedient "nations" to Jehovah. These will become the "nations" that benefit from the Grand Promise of God to Abraham. -- See Genesis 22:18; Zechariah 8:20-23; Matthew 21:43
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