Reviewing study articles 44-45 from the November 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: lessening Jesus in the publications and Watchtower’s speculating
Reviewing the study article, “Stay Faithful Through the ‘Great Tribulation’” from the October 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: eschatology, independent thinking, Governing Body, Political Neutrality Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
Apologies for the sub-par audio quality. Something went wrong with my mic during the recording. This review will be from the study article, “Keep Busy During the Last of ‘The Last Days’” from the October 2019 Watchtower Study edition. Topics of discussion: eschatology, preterism, futurism, neutrality, evangelism Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE Support MJF … More Keep Busy During the Last of “the Last Days” – October 2019 Watchtower Study Review
Reviewing the study article, “Look! A Great Crowd” from the September 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: the two-hopes theology and works salvation. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast in iTunes HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
Link to publication: https://www.jw.org/en/library/jw-meeting-workbook/november-2019-mwb/meeting-schedule-november11-17/ Digging for Spiritual Gems The below quotes are from the Insights volume and would take up too much space to quote fully here. I would encourage you to read the full context. But here’s the highlights. Love is held back only from those whom Jehovah shows are unworthy of it, or … More JW Life and Ministry Workbook Review – November 11-17, 2019
Reviewing the study article, “Armageddon Is Good News!” from the September 2019 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: Eschatology, the resurrection, United Nations, the Gospel, the Governing Body. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast in iTunes HERE Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE
Link to the publication: https://www.jw.org/en/library/jw-meeting-workbook/october-2019-mwb/meeting-schedule-october28-november3/ TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD 11 How, though, should we understand Jesus’ assurance that Jehovah will cause justice to be done “speedily”? God’s Word shows that “even though [Jehovah] is long-suffering,” he will quickly execute justice when the time is ripe. (Luke 18:7, 8; 2 Peter 3:9, 10) In Noah’s time, when the Flood arrived, the … More JW Life and Ministry Workbook Review – October 28–November 3, 2019
You can view the meeting workbook here: https://www.jw.org/en/library/jw-meeting-workbook/october-2019-mwb/meeting-schedule-october21-27/ This week’s meeting workbook didn’t have a whole lot to sink my teeth into, but I do have a few thoughts. TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD “THE most difficult time of the night to stay awake is just before the dawn of a new day,” says a former … More JW Life and Ministry Workbook Review – October 21-27, 2019
This week’s review comes from the July Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook for July 15-21, 2019. TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD – “The Revealing of the Lawless One” Herein lies another mystery, diametrically opposed to Jehovah’s “sacred secret.” It is “the mystery of this lawlessness.” This was a mystery to true Christians because in the apostle … More JW Life and Ministry Workbook Review – July 15-21, 2019
Reviewing the July 2019 JW Meeting Workbook for the week of July 8-14. TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD – Keep Encouraging One Another and Building One Another Up 13 In order to preside well over the flock, the elders discuss among themselves how to address the needs of the congregation. It might be more efficient if … More JW Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook Review – July 8-14, 2019
Acts 24:15 teaches, “Having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.” There is no question that the unrighteous are resurrected. The real question is this: a resurrection to what? Life? Death? Judgment? A second chance? The below quotes from … More JW.org and the Resurrection of the Unrighteous
Reviewing the May 2018 Our Christian Life and Ministry for May 14-20, 2018. Topics of discussion: eschatology, the transfiguration, the intermediate state, and Christology
Reviewing the article, “Pleasant Unity and the Memorial” in the January 2018 Watchtower Study Edition. Admittedly, I struggled to explain the Watchtower’s resurrection doctrine. There is much to criticize, but also much to learn as it’s important we accurately represent the JW’s in what they believe. Topics of discussion: The Lord’s Supper, the “faith examination … More Watchtower Study Review – “Pleasant Unity and the Memorial” – March 5-11, 2018
Reviewing the article, “I Have Hope Toward God” in the December 2017 Watchtower Study Edition. The nature and timing of the resurrection is perhaps one of the most difficult Watchtower doctrines to reconcile with Scripture. This review will highlight these difficulties. Go HERE to subscribe to the JW Review Podcast on iTunes. Don’t forget to rate … More Watchtower Study Review – “I have Hope Toward God” – February 5-11, 2018
Reviewing the study article in the November 2017 Watchtower Study Edition, “Let Nothing Deprive You of the Prize.” Topics of discussion: The Anointed Class and The Other Sheep Go HERE to subscribe to the JW Review Podcast on iTunes. Don’t forget to rate it! More ratings draws more people to the podcast.
Topics of discussion: prophecy fulfillment, 1919, the anointed class, Watchtower’s false predictions, the resurrection. This week we’re doing something a little different. Ideally, i’d want to review everything the Watchtower puts out monthly. But due to my busy schedule, that’s just not possible. Due to a pretty uninteresting Watchtower Study Edition for next week, I decided to take … More Christian Life and Ministry Review: November 20-26, 2017
Reviewing the study article in the August 2017 Watchtower Study Edition, “The Peace of God…Surpasses All Understanding” Topics discussed: our relationship to Jesus Christ through prayer, Jehovah’s Witness baptism process, and the end times. The blog I recommended at the beginning can be found at http://beroeans.net/ Go HERE to subscribe to the JW Review Podcast … More Watchtower August 2017 Review: Week of October 2-8
