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WHO IS THE
KING OF THE
NORTH?
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WHO IS THE
According to the book Pay Attention to Daniels Prophecy!, the term king of the north
refers to a king who reigned north of Daniels
people which was freed from Babylonian captivity and returned to Israel. But is it reasonable to think that the origin of the king of the
north would depend only on the location of
Israel? We have to consider that Jehovah gathers his modern people out of all nations and
tribes and peoples and tongues. (Revelation
7:9) Hence the residence of the king of the
north must be north from all nations.
Who is dwelling at the most northern point
of the earth? According to Encyclopaedia Wikipedia, Santa Claus lives in the far north at
his house in the North Pole. Hence there can
be no doubt that the king of the north is Santa Claus.
Annual Recurrence
The Sermon on the Mount is the most famous sermon ever preached. Phrases from it
are in the hearts and on the lips of hundreds of
millions of persons throughout the earth. Indeed it contains timeless principles which can
lead to great happiness for worldlings, for Jehovahs Witnesses and for apostates.
Jesus directed his advice especially to people who are no Jehovahs Witnesses: Beware
of false prophets, who come to you dressed
as sheep. (Matthew 7:15, AMP) Be wary
of false preachers who smile a lot, dripping with practiced sincerity. Matthew
7:15, MSG.
Who are the false preachers who smile a
lot while they come to you and ring the
doorbell? This description applies to Jehovahs
Witnesses. They are quasi dressed as sheep
by considering themselves as other sheep.
But in actual fact they are false prophets and
false preachers.
Women are not the only threat to the symbolic treasures. Rust usually attacks older
items; hence the rust class consists of the older men or elders. (Acts 15:4) The eyes of Jehovah, represented by the rust class and their
informants, are in every place, keeping watch
upon the bad ones and the good ones. (Proverbs 15:3) If a man takes some false step, e. g.
by meeting together to engage in Scriptural
research or debate or exploring scientific subjects related to the Bible, they can disfellowship him and thus take away all his hard-won
fortune. (Galatians 6:1; Our Kingdom Ministry, September 2007, page 3) Surely, Jehovahs
Witnesses are thieves who break in their
territory assignments and steal the peoples
lives.
To those who are already trapped in the
Watchtower organization, Jesus directed the
following advice: Stop being anxious about
your souls as to what you will eat or what
you will drink, or what you will wear.
Matthew 6:25.
Hence it is futile to lead a life of godly devotion. Aside from that, Jehovahs Witnesses
should consider Jesus statement: Broad and
spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in
through it; whereas narrow is the gate and
cramped the road leading off into life, and
few are the ones finding it. (Matthew 7:13,
14) The Watchtower admits that almost six
million people today are walking in Jehovahs
way, and millions of others are studying the
Bible to learn how to do so. May 15, 1999,
page 18.
In the meantime there are even seven million people. No one can seriously claim that so
many people could walk on a cramped road.
No, Jehovahs Witnesses with their great
crowd and millions of people who ascend to
the mountain of the house of Jehovah are
walking on the broad and spacious road.
(Isaiahs Prophecy Light for All Mankind,
volume I, page 39) But cramped [is] the road
leading off into life [in freedom], and few are
the ones finding it by disassociating themselves.
Who is finally home and free and is considered an apostate by Jehovahs Witnesses can
apply Jesus words to himself: Happy are you
when people reproach you and persecute
you and lyingly say every sort of wicked
thing against you for my sake. Rejoice and
leap for joy, since your reward is great.
Matthew 5:11, 12.
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SNOW
Have you ever gazed, mesmerized, at falling
snow? If so, no doubt you will agree that this is
one of the most beautiful and tranquil of sights
particularly if you are safe and warm indoors
and have no pressing need to travel or to go
into the ministry. But snow can become a snare
when used the wrong way.
Jehovah asked Job: Have you entered into
the storehouses of the snow, or do you see even
the storehouses of the hail, which I have kept
back for the time of distress, for the day of fight
and war? (Job 38:22, 23) He pointed out that
the snow belongs to him and hence he can decide how to use it.
The Origin of the Snowman
THE
WHITE
SNARE
The German edition of Encyclopaedia Wikipedia says about the snowman: For the face
usually pebbles or pieces of coal as eyes, a carrot or a branch as nose and some small pebbles
as mouth are used. The pieces of coal as eyes
remind of us the wicked queen Jezebel who
proceeded to paint her eyes with black paint.
(2 Kings 9:30) Do we want our children to honor this pagan ruler who tried to extermine
Jehovahs worship from Israel?
But often the snowman has also a branch
as nose. Here we see a clear analogy to apostate Israel of Ezekiels time. Jehovah asked: Is
it a trivial matter for the house of Judah to do
the detestable things they are doing here?
Must they also continually provoke me to
anger? Look at them putting the branch to
their nose! (Ezekiel 8:17, NIV) Indeed, using a
branch as nose shows lack of respect for Jehovah who created man with a wonderful nose.
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Sometimes a carrot is used as nose instead of a branch. Is this less bad? No, for a
reference book about the interpretation of
dreams says about the carrot: It is often interpreted as phallic symbol, refers to sexual desires. Also the carrot is connected to the bunny
which is a symbol of the pagan Easter festival
and as such glorifies Astarte.
Finally, many snowmen hold a broom in
their hand. That reveals their connection to
witchcraft, and God commanded: Never let a
witch live. (Exodus 22:18, GWT) Christian
parents would be well advised to forbid their
children to take part in the building of a
snowman. They could offer other spare time
activities instead, such as singing Kingdom
songs of going into the ministry.
Skiing
The October 22, 1994 issue of Awake! mentioned another reason why Christians should
not go skiing. It asked: Would there be a risk
of your becoming romantically involved with an
unbeliever? Fourteen-year-old Yvonne turned
down going on a class ski trip. She explains: I
would have spent a whole week with no one but
worldly youths and teachers. On top of that,
the companionship of my brothers, the preaching work, and the meetings those are things I
would really have missed. page 25.
Indeed, though snow looks beautiful, Satan
uses it as a snare. As Christians we have to be
on the guard, so that the devil does not betray
us into building a snowman or skiing. We
should better heed the advice given in the February 8, 1996 issue of Awake!: The next time
you watch the snow falling from the sky, you
may want to think of Gods awesome power.
(page 31) Yes, the thought of Gods awesome
power will keep us from breaking his laws for
a short-term amusement.
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1914
In this chapter we present the Bible evidence proving that the full end of the times of the Gentiles, i. e., the
full end of their lease of dominion, will be reached in A. D. 1914; and that that date will be the farthest limit of
the rule of imperfect men. The Gentile Times prove that the present governments must all be overturned
before the close of A. D. 1914.
Millenial Dawn / Studies in the Scriptures, volume II The Time is At Hand , page 76, 77
1925
What, then, should we expect to take place? The great antitype must mark the beginning of restoration of
all things. Since other Scriptures definitely fix the fact that there will be a resurrection of Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob and other faithful ones of old, . we may expect 1925 to witness the return of these faithful men of
Israel from the condition of death, being resurrected and fully restored to perfect humanity and made the
visible, legal representatives of the new order of things on earth.
1940s
Those Jonadabs who now contemplate marriage, it would seem, would do better if they wait a few years,
until the fiery storm of Armageddon is gone, and to then enter the marital relationship.
before
1965
Armageddon is near. Even if takes 10 or 20 more years until the final settlement of Armageddon it has
not been said that it will really be so the Gospel has to be proclaimed with all power.
1975
What about the year 1975? Does it mean that Armageddon is going to be finished, with Satan bound, by
1975? It could! It could!
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