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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:06 am
by Littleleslie - bak a yaad
*Level No. 10* In Spiritual Growth For the Disciple: The Zone Visitor
A YORWW Congregation Zone consists of:
27,000,000 (approx.) Bible Study Members (total membership from approx. 135,000 Intimate Groups)
1,350,000 Bible Study Groups (each group totals approx. 20 YORWW members)
1,350,000 Bible Study Servants (Diakonos or "servant" for BS Group leadership)
135,000 Intimate Groups (Intimate Group membership totals approx. 200 each)
135,000 Intimate Group Visitors (Greek: Episkopos or "visitor" who provide leadership for 15,000 Intimate Groups)
13,500 (approx.) Circuit Visitors (Visits Intimate Group Leadership weekly once a quarter)
1,350 Districts (each District consists of 10 Circuits and 10 Circuit Visitors)
1,350 District Visitors (Visits each Circuit Visitor in District weekly once a quarter)
90 Branch Offices (which cares for the spiritual needs of all of the above)
90 Assistant Branch Visitors (who cares for the needs of all of the above)
90 Branch Visitors (who cares for the needs of all of the above)
9 Divisions (each Division cares for the spiritual needs of 10 Branches each)
9 Division Visitors (each discharged with the responsibility of caring for the spiritual needs of 10 Branch Facilities)
1 Zone (which includes spiritual leadership for 9 Divisions...this sector covers approx. 1/7th of the earth)
1 Zone Visitor/Servant (member of Male Child who travels with a designated Division Visitor and surveys 1 Branch Facility each week in a quarter, within 9 different Divisions in his/her care, or approx. a 1/7th sector of the earth)
The Zone Visitor/Servant [male or female] works at the World Headquarters of the YORWW Congregation, giving direction, guidance and spiritual leadership for 9 Divisions (9 Division Visitors/Servants) in his/her care, thus serving a vital need and making a invaluable contribution to kingdom interests earthwide. This means the Zone Visitor/Servant is responsible for some 90 Branch Facilities, 1,350 districts and 13,500 circuits and approx. 135,000 Intimate Groups under the Zone's assigned jurisdiction. Due to the vastness, weightiness and scope of this assignment, the Zone Visitor/Servant will most certainly possess the spiritual qualifications shown at 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, and 1 Peter 5:2, 3.
When traveling with the Division Visitor on an official 3-Day visit, the Zone Visitor/Servant will automatically become the Primary teacher & Shepherd for any special meeting held at the Branch Facility, instructing all Branch Personnel present, all invited DVs and CVs during the special visit. The same would be true when the Zone Visitor officially visits any designated Intimate Groups during his/her stay.
In addition, the Zone Visitor/Servant will be expected to meet quarterly with invited Branch Leadership from around the globe at YORWW World Headquarters (on the 10th week) to provide specialized bible instruction, training and encouragement for those few who have been entrusted with weighty assignments in Branch Leadership. It is hoped this special arrangement will help expedite the smooth transition of necessary matters in Branch Leadership, for the full advancement of Kingdom Interests within each assigned Zone Area.
The Zone Visitor/Servant will cover nine (9) Divisions over a 9-week period, with the 10th week being devoted to a special private meeting with the MDS and headquarters staff at YORWW.
The Zone Visitor/Servant will prove to be a full-time position with financial compensation provided from the headquarters of YORWW to care for the domestic needs of this full-time minister of God. (See 1 Corinthians 9:6-10, Galatians 6:6.) These full-time ministers will all receive 2 weeks paid vacation each quarter, that's 4 times a year, (weeks 11 & 12 of each quarter) with an additional paid week provided them to attend a special meeting at the YORWW World Headquarters for Home Office Executive Staff (MDS, Golden Altar Staff, Zone Visitors & Divisions Visitors) on the 13th week of each quarter to receive specialized bible instruction & the new curriculum for the next quarter. By authorizing this unique arrangement among God's Name People, the Modern Day Servant will fulfill a unique prophecy found at 1 Samuel 2:35, 36.
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:07 am
by Littleleslie - bak a yaad
*Level No. 12* In Spiritual Growth For the Disciple: The "Golden Altar Horns"
A YORWW Congregation "Golden Altar" Member, occupies the HIGHEST LEVEL of authority within the ranks of the YORWW itself, since these ones all accepted the Modern Day Servant's Message while in the wilderness, quite some time before...yes, BEFORE the Male Child's Birth...a tremendous feat within itself!
Indeed, when the full story is told of the deeds of this small group of individuals, when it becomes known of their "works" of faith, in the face of tremendous Satanic odds in this old wicked world under his control, yes, the faith, the integrity, the loyalty, the perseverance and self-sacrifice displayed on a daily basis by the Golden Altar Staff Members ... when this full story is told in the future about what these people endured to accomplish all such things spoken about them, well ... I, Donald C. Burney, have no doubt this feat on their parts, will surely be viewed by all faithful servants of Jehovah God earth wide, past and present as indeed, marvelous and nothing short of legendary. Think about it! -- Hebrews 11:16 & 38; Hebrews 13:7; James 2:26
To be sure, it is because of having very close association with the "Chieftain" of God's Temple over a long period of time, the five (5) "GOLDEN ALTAR" MEMBERS thus should be appropriately expected to have experienced the greatest spiritual growth among all members of the Scapegoat Covenant Arrangement. (The Modern Day "Servant" and "Chieftain" is not considered a member of the Scapegoat Arrangement, but is to be regarded as the Scapegoat Sacrifice himself.) Therefore as such, all "Golden Altar" Members will be assigned to work as Official Staff Members at the World Headquarters of the YORWW Congregational Arrangement, providing experienced leadership, spiritual guidance and loving care for God's Kingdom Interests worldwide, which would include namely:
200,000,000 (approx.) Bible Study Members (total membership from approx. 1,000,000 Intimate Groups worldwide)
10,000,000 Bible Study Groups (each group totals approx. 20 YORWW members)
10,000,000 Bible Study Servants (Greek: Diakonos or servant for BS Group leadership)
1,000,000 Intimate Groups (Intimate Group membership totals approx. 200 each)
1,000,000 Intimate Group Visitors (provides Leadership/Teacher 1,000,000 Intimate Groups Worldwide)
100,000 Circuit Visitors (who cares for the spiritual needs of Intimate Group Leadership weekly once a quarter)
100,000 Circuits (which has 100,000 Circuit Visitors caring for 1,000,000 Intimate Group Visitors worldwide)
10,000 Districts (each District consists of 10 Circuits and 10 Circuit Visitors caring for 1,000,000 Intimate Groups Worldwide)
10,000 District Visitors (who cares for the spiritual needs of 100,000 Circuit Visitors weekly once a quarter)
630 Branch Offices (which cares for the spiritual needs of all of the above)
630 Branch Assistant Visitors or Servants (each discharged with the responsibility of caring for the spiritual needs of each of the 630 Branch Offices earthwide)
630 Branch Visitors or Servants (each discharged with the responsibility of caring for the spiritual needs of each of the 630 Branch Offices earthwide)
63 Divisions (each Division cares for the spiritual needs of 10 Branches)
63 Division Visitors (each discharged with the responsibility of caring for the spiritual needs of each of the 63 Divisions earthwide)
7 Zones (entire earthly operation of YORWW Congregational Arrangement: total 63 Division Visitors plus 7 Zone Visitors = 70 key leaders for the earthly interests of God)
7 Zone Visitors (or Servants who cares for all the earthly interests of God upon earth)
The "Golden Altar" Staff is presently comprised of five (5) especially loyal and devoted servants of Jehovah, who will ultimately take the lead as shepherds or shepherdesses among this special group of faithful servants of Jehovah known as the YORWW Congregation. Therefore it goes without saying, all members of the "Golden Altar" Staff, will always strive to possess and display at all times the spiritual qualifications shown at 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, and 1 Peter 5:2, 3 while carrying out their respective duties and responsibilities at YORWW Headquarters.
Interestingly, the five (5) "Golden Altar" positions have already been filled by five (5) baptized, dedicated Jehovah's Witnesses ... unique persons of God's Choosing, who have (1) maintained long records of faithful service as one of Jehovah's Witnesses at the kingdom hall under the leadership of the Watchtower Society, as well as (2) maintaining a faithful course while under the direction of the Modern Day "Servant" and "Chieftain" of God's Temple Arrangement upon earth, administered as the Scapegoat Covenant. (Leviticus 16:10) This being the case, these very special five (5) "chosen" individuals of God, are persons with a special refined "tested" quality of faith, individuals who were selected from among Jehovah's Witnesses, and "granted" true understanding of "Divine Truths" by Jehovah God, thereby demonstrating their worthiness of this special calling of God, by TRULY BELIEVING and expressing GENUINE FAITH in God's message, and further demonstrating this faith by accompanying "works" on a consistent basis. (James 1:3; 1 Peter 1:7; James 2:26) To be sure, each and every member of the "Golden Altar" Staff have amply demonstrated over a sufficient period of time outstanding, unswerving devotion and undying loyalty to Jehovah God, all to the full honor and glory of God's Great Name and Sacred Word, BEFORE and AFTER officially leaving the wicked leadership of the Watchtower Society, where they were fully exposed to the diabolical vile, unsavory and faithless influence of the apostate national membership of Jehovah's Witnesses organization, individually-speaking. (Matthew 13:11; Isaiah 10:6) It is for these reasons and others we whole-heartedly believe Almighty Jehovah God has officially approved the appointment of these special, highly spiritual individuals for the very weighty positions of responsibility for ultra-top leadership within the YORWW Congregational Arrangement. -- Luke 12:48b
As such then, let it be known, the Modern-Day "Servant" and "Chieftain" of the YORWW Family is NOT ashamed to say to the entire earth, singularly and unquestionably, these five (5) chosen individuals are truly worthy, to walk with himself in close association as his personal entourage, just as Jesus promised would be the result of the lifelong journey of his devoted followers, yes to do so in "white robes," even. -- See Revelation 3:4.
No question, the "Golden Altar" Membership within the YORWW Congregational Arrangement, is one that would put a person in a most strategic position to see a full purview and/or panaramic scope of the entire YORWW operation, on a worldwide scale. This is so because these privileged few individuals get to see and monitor the spiritual growth of the worldwide operations, branch facilities, district facilities from all over the globe. To get such a viewpoint on a daily basis, and to receive reports from all over the world of our spiritual brothers and sisters growth and progress in spreading the "good news" on a worldwide scale, is truly a marvelous prospect and a grand privilege. Indeed, receiving such valuable "reports" from all around the earth, yes becomes just like receiving a glass of "cold water" to refresh oneself! -- See Proverbs 25:25.
Indeed for suchlike ones mentioned above, yes, these five (5) key individuals spoken of as the "Golden Altar Horns", it will be for these ones, just as king David promised, "The measuring lines themselves have fallen for me in PLEASANT PLACES. Really, my own possession has proved agreeable to me." Praise Jah! -- Psalms 16:6
Appropriately, the Golden Altar Membership will prove to be full-time positions with financial compensation provided from the headquarters of YORWW to care for the domestic needs of these full-time ministers of God. (See 1 Corinthians 9:6-10, Galatians 6:6.) These full-time ministers will all receive 2 weeks paid vacation each quarter, that's 4 times a year, (weeks 11 & 12 of each quarter) with an additional paid week provided them to attend a special meeting at the YORWW World Headquarters for Home Office Executive Staff (MDS, Golden Altar Staff, Zone Visitors & Divisions Visitors) on the 13th week of each quarter to receive specialized bible instruction & the new curriculum for the next quarter. By authorizing this unique arrangement among God's Name People, the Modern Day Servant will fulfill a unique prophecy found at 1 Samuel 2:35, 36.
Article written by Donald C. Burney
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:14 am
by Littleleslie - bak a yaad
*The Top Level of Leadership For The YORWW Congregation:* The Modern Day Servant & Temple Chieftain*
PLEASE NOTE: The Modern Day Servant is NOT technically considered a part of the YORWW Congregation but is considered the "Head" of the worldwide congregation, just like Christ Jesus was in the first century for the anointed church of first century heaven-bound believers. Therefore, in this unique role, the Modern Day "Servant" of Isaiah 49:1-7, then becomes the "Spirit" who along with the "bride" [anointed YORWW Church] gives the official "invite" to drink "freely" of the "Living Waters" of Truth flowing from the Temple or Tabernacle of Jehovah God, to all mankind. -- Ezekiel 47:1-12; Revelation 21:3, 4; Revelation 22:1, 2, 17
Therefore for these reasons, the Modern Day "Servant" and Temple "Chieftain" has been singularly & personally trained and discharged by Almighty God Jehovah Himself, as well as His "Only-Begotten" Son Jesus Christ, to provide experienced leadership, spiritual guidance and loving care for His Kingdom Interests earth wide. (Ezekiel 44:3; Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:18) By virtue of this important fact, he becomes God's "Chosen One," and actually Adam's replacement in God's eyes, to become rightful Patriarchal Head of all humanity, forever more. -- See Psalms 72:17; Psalms 89:27; Isaiah 9:6, 7; John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:13, 14.
When the many righteous resurrected dead come back from the grave, men such as Abel, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, Daniel and oh so many other faithful ones of the past, then the Grand Prophecy will be fulfilled when it says:
"In place of your forefathers there will come to be YOUR SONS, Whom you will appoint as princes in all the earth." -- Psalms 45:16
Yes, these faithful ones that are resurrected to life on earth, will indeed become "princes" in all the earth, and thus become the blessed "sons" of the foretold "Seed of Eve," the "Lord of the whole earth," yes, the Modern Day "Servant"...Think about it. -- Genesis 3:15; Revelation 5:13; Isaiah 9:6, 7; Zechariah 4:14; Revelation 11:4
Therefore, in this most "blessed," Godly Ordained capacity, as indicated at Psalms 118:26, the Modern Day "Servant" becomes ultimately, the one who is MOST RESPONSIBLE for all...all Kingdom Interests Earthwide...yes, all people, all humanity, earthwide. -- See Isaiah 49:5, 6.
As prophetically foretold at Isaiah 28:16, the Temple "Chieftain," namely Donald Curtis Burney, indeed, will obediently and dutifully offer spiritual guidance, direction and loving care for the spiritual interests of ALL ISRAEL, as well as ALL ABRAHAMIC NATIONS earthwide, who wish to obediently serve Jehovah in righteousness...at the foot of Mt. Zion (or the "Mountain of Decoration") upon earth. To be sure, ultimately, all...all earth's inhabitants must earnestly heed the words of this final "prophet" from God, just as God's Law must go forth as "Living, Healing Waters," as Divine Law must "go forth from Zion." -- Gen. 3:15; Gen. 22:18; Deut. 18:18, 19; Psalms 18:43, 44; Acts 3:22, 23; Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-4; Daniel 11:45; Revelation 22:1, 2, 17
Included in this number would be,
1. ALL YORWW CONGREGATION MEMBERSHIP which includes:
Repentant Jehovah's witnesses or "Male Child" members of bible prophecy, who are also prophetically shown to be the "Stick of Judah" members; these are Jehovah's witnesses who voluntarily leave JW Organization because of the wickedness seen there and willingly join the YORWW Congregation immediately after God's Divine Direction. These become the first large group of God's Name People to accept the Scapegoat Covenant and join the YORWW Family. Because of their faithful course, these are allowed to "rest from their labors" and enter into God's "Great Rest Day" in the Paradise of God on earth. -- Eze. 37:15-20; Isa. 66:5-9, Rev. 9:14, 15; Rev. 12:5; Hebrews 4:10; Rev. 14:13
Revelation 12:10, 11 speaks of God's Grand Salvation of the Heaven-Exalted "Male Child" by saying,
10 "Now, have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down, who accuses them day and night before our God! 11 And they conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the world of their witnessing, and they did not love their souls even in the face of death."
Repentant EX-Jehovah's witnesses who have left the Jehovah's Witnesses Organization because the wickedness seen and experienced there, perhaps many years ago, and since that time have been re-grouped by Jehovah God, to form the "stick of Israel." These willingly decide to join the YORWW Congregation AFTER the Male Child has been organized and added to the YORWW Arrangement. They are the second large group of God's Name People to accept the Scapegoat Covenant and join the YORWW Family. Because of their faithful course, these are allowed to "rest from their labors" and enter into God's "Great Rest Day" in the Paradise of God on earth. -- Ezekiel 34th chapter, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel 37:15-20; Hebrews 4:10; Rev. 14:13
Zephaniah 3:18-20 speaks of such EX-Jehovah's witnesses, who have over the years endured much "grief" from their fellow brothers at the kingdom halls, and have been strangely found "absent" from the "festal seasons" celebrated at meetings of Jehovah's witnesses. It will be in this setting, that Jehovah performs His Grand Act of Salvation toward these "grief-stricken," "absent" ones from God's Household. Jehovah states:
18 "The ones grief-stricken in absence from [your] festal season I shall certainly gather together; absent from you they happened to be, because of bearing reproach on her account. 19 Here I am acting against all those afflicting you, at that time; and I will save her that is limping, and her that is dispersed I shall collect together. And I will set them as a praise and as a name in all the land of their shame. 20 At that time I shall bring YOU people in, even in the time of my collecting YOU together. For I shall make YOU people to be a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I gather back YOUR captive ones before YOUR eyes, Jehovah has said."
2. ALL REPENTANT, OBEDIENT MEMBERS OF "ISRAEL" WHO ARE NON-YORWW CONGREGATION MEMBERSHIP which includes:
All Jehovah's witnesses who repent and wish to join the YORWW Arrangement (approx. 1/3 of the present number of Jehovah's witnesses or around 3 million worldwide) AFTER the events of the "Great Tribulation" of persecution have expired upon all Jehovah's witnesses. (Matthew 24:21, 22, 29; Revelation 7:14; Revelation 12:13) Included in this number would be all reformers or members of TWMC ["Two Witnesses Must Come" Movement] who repent only AFTER they see the 200 million formed, and begin to lend support to the YORWW Arrangement, after they see the miraculous Hand of God. -- See Isaiah 55:13.
Finally, in this number would be included any repentant Jehovah's Witness who refuses to get the "mark of the beast" but will obediently and willingly accept Godly Discipline from Jehovah's Hand, and will continue to dwell in the wilderness, accepting their punishment of DISFELLOWSHIPMENT away from the face of Jehovah and the YORWW Arrangement, for a temporary period of time. -- Isaiah 30:26; Micah 4:6, 7; Daniel 11:31, 32; Zechariah 13:8, 9; Micah 7:8-10; Revelation 11:3-8; Revelation 2nd and 3rd chapters; Revelation 12:6, 14; Revelation 13:5-7; Revelation 14:1-5
3. ALL OBEDIENT PEOPLE OF THE NATIONS, who will number into the billions, that wish to heed the Grand "Good News of the Kingdom" Message foretold to come as "Living, Healing Waters" from God Almighty, and which truly fulfills Almighty God's GREAT EDENIC PROMISE of long ago. Jesus referred to these ones as "Other Sheep" which are not of the "fold" of Israel. -- Genesis 3:15; Genesis 22:18; Ezekiel 47:1-12; Matthew 24:14; John 10:16
200,000,000 (approx.) Bible Study Members (total membership from approx. 1,000,000 Intimate Groups worldwide comprised of the 200 million)
10,000,000 Bible Study Groups (each group totals approx. 20 YORWW members)
10,000,000 Bible Study Servants (Greek: Diakonos or servant for BS Group leadership)
1,000,000 Intimate Groups (Intimate Group membership totals approx. 200 each)
1,000,000 Intimate Group Visitors (provides Leadership/Teacher 1,000,000 Intimate Groups Worldwide)
100,000 Circuit Visitors (who cares for the spiritual needs of Intimate Group Leadership weekly once a quarter)
100,000 Circuits (which has 100,000 Circuit Visitors caring for 1,000,000 Intimate Group Visitors worldwide)
10,000 Districts (each District consists of 10 Circuits and 10 Circuit Visitors caring for 1,000,000 Intimate Groups Worldwide)
10,000 District Visitors (who cares for the spiritual needs of 100,000 Circuit Visitors weekly once a quarter)
630 Branch Offices (which cares for the spiritual needs of all of the above)
630 Branch Visitors (or Servants who cares for all of the above)
630 Assistant Branch Visitors (or Servants who cares for all of the above)
63 Divisions (each Division cares for the spiritual needs of 10 Branches)
63 Division Visitors (each discharged with the responsibility of caring for the spiritual needs of each of the 63 Divisions earthwide)
7 Zones (entire earthly operation of YORWW Congregational Arrangement: total 63 Division Visitors plus 7 Zone Visitors = 70 key leaders for the earthly interests of God)
7 Zone Visitors (or Servants who cares for all the earthly interests of God upon earth)
4 Golden Altar members (including undisclosed number of assistants and office staff) who will work at World Headquarters for the YORWW Congregation
1 Modern Day Servant & Temple Chieftain (cares for the spiritual needs of all of the above, as the Temple Chieftain)
Article written by Donald C. Burney
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2025 11:29 pm
by Savanna-La-Mar
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Part 2.
She "Lives In Shameless Luxury" -- Revelation 18:3, 7, 9
Revelation 18:3 says of Babylon the Great,
"For because of the wine of the anger of her fornication all the nations have fallen [victim], and the kings of the earth committed fornication with her, and the traveling merchants of the earth became rich due to the power of her shameless luxury.
Yes, Babylon the Great...the one who "lives in shameless luxury." The one who can show the "power of her shameless luxury," in her wealth.
Revelation 18:7-9 says of her:
"To the extent that she glorified herself and lived in shameless luxury, to that extent give her torment and mourning. For in her heart she keeps saying, 'I sit a queen, and I am no widow, and I shall never see mourning,' That is why in one day her plagues will come, death and mourning and famine, and she will be completely burned with fire, because Jehovah God, who judged her, is strong. And the kings of the earth who committed fornication with her and lived in shameless luxury will weep and beat themselves in grief over her, when they look at the smoke from the burning of her."
Yes, who is this "Babylon the Great," who delights in "glorifying herself," and who "sits as a queen," living deliciously, reveling in her great wealth, lavishing herself in the "power of her shameless luxury"? Yes, and who are these "kings of the earth", who also "lived in shameless luxury" with her, and yes, who have conspired to "commit fornication with her" and "drink the wine of her fornication" before God and man? -- Revelation 17:2; Revelation 18:9
THE "KINGS OF THE EARTH" WHO LIVE IN "SHAMELESS LUXURY" WITH HER
So, we are like John, completely fascinated by what he saw! Yes, like John who when he first saw her, that old harlot Babylon, that sat upon a "wild beast" that was strangely coming out of a "wilderness"...he wondered greatly about her. He wondered: Who is she, what is she? Why does she sit upon "many waters" and what could this mean? He must have wondered: Who are those in whom she has wickedly made "drunk with the wine of her fornication"? And also, who are these "kings of the earth" that Babylon The Great has a "kingdom over?" The ones who assist her, in her outright revolt before God and mankind. -- Revelation 17:2-7; 17:18; 18:3, 9,10
In reference to the "kings of the earth," someone might say: "I know...that's an easy one. You see, the 'kings of the earth' are the political rulers of our world." And that person, that beaming Jehovah's Witness might add, "why even my young 9-year old son or daughter could have figured that one out." At least, so we might think. But think, is it really that easy to figure out, yes exactly who these "kings of the earth" actually are in the book of Revelation? So easy that a young adolescent could reason it out on the first try. A "Mystery" [Greek: mysterion ] or "Sacred Secret" so great, that it has persisted down to our day now, for close to 2,000 years? Is it so easy, to really figure out, these great "Sacred Secrets" of the book of Revelation, do you think?
Well then we must ask, is it so the "kings of the earth," actually represent,
the political rulers, all over the earth, that the wily, world empire of false religion exhibits somehow, some uncanny superior "control", power over.
At first glance, we might tend to think so. And that is precisely what the WTS teaches on the matter, and has taught for many years. But, is this truly the case?
Let’s see.
The word "kings" is an interesting word here, in the verses cited above from the book of Revelation. (Revelation 17:2; 18; 18:9, 10) It is the Greek word basileus which according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and Dictionary: is taken from a word that gives the:
"notion of a foundation of power; a sovereign [either] abstractly, relatively, or figuratively."
In other words, it would include any person in a position of "power" or authority, either "abstractly, relatively, or figuratively." It is a relative term and therefore is not limited to political figures.
Again, someone may object here and say:
"…clearly now, it says `kings of the earth.' And that would have to be political figures, political rulers of our secular world, wouldn't it?"
ABSOLUTELY NOT! In fact, we could take it a step further and say with complete confidence, these "kings of the earth" CANNOT be political figures themselves. Why?
Because when the Woman [Babylon the Great] is said to be destroyed by the scarlet-colored political "beast," yes, the "kings of the earth" are "STANDING AT A DISTANCE," yes, “standing at a distance,” weeping profusely over her destruction, as clearly indicated at Revelation 18:9,10. – Please consider.
Yes, according to Revelation 18:9 & 10, these verses, clearly places these "kings of the earth" in a different perspective from the political "beast" that carries out the devastation upon Babylon!
Of course, devoted Jehovah's Witness at this point would surely say,
“Let's check the WTS’ publications…I don’t think we have the clear understanding of what the WTS teaches here…something is wrong, clearly…let’s check out the publications…the WTS' publications on the matter.”
Yes, let’s get the actual quotes from the Watch Tower Society to clear up the matter of just who these "kings of the earth" are. Let's first notice this quote concerning the "ten horns" of Revelation 17:12-14 who carry out the destruction of Babylon the Great. On page 594 par. # 1 of the publication Babylon the Great HAS FALLEN! -- God Kingdom Rules, we find this comment. It says:
"In Daniel's prophecy, horns on the head of a symbolic animal are used to represent individual kings or national rulers. As the number ten is used in the Bible to stand for earthly completeness or perfection, the expression "ten horns" would symbolize, not ten literally, but ALL OR THE COMPLETE NUMBER OF KINGS OR NATIONAL RULERS ON EARTH."
Yes, in this explanation, "ten" represents earthly completeness and therefore stands for the "COMPLETE NUMBER of kings or national rulers on earth." Yes, these "kings" will be united in their destruction of Babylon the Great.
However notice this comment from the same publication on page 609 par. # 1 on the subject of the "kings of the earth." It states:
"Those mourning kings could hardly be identical in personality with the symbolic ten horns of the scarlet colored wild beast that hate the harlot, Babylon the Great, and devastate her and burn her with fire. They are kings or political rulers who fornicated and enjoyed shameless luxury with her during her popularity and who do not turn on her. They have been taken by surprise, because, as they themselves mournfully say, Jehovah's execution of judgment upon her arrived `in one hour.' What fun they used to have with her! But, when judgment comes like a thief, they cannot help or preserve her for their further unclean pleasure. Afraid to interfere, they stand off in fear of sharing the fiery torment with her. Still, they share responsibility for her crimes. So, next in order they will inescapably suffer pain when God executes judgment upon them."
TIME TO THINK A LITTLE!
Well, now let's think about what we have just read. YES, THINK! (Proverbs 3:21) In the first explanation, they say the "ten horns" are the "complete number of kings or national rulers on earth." These "kings" carry out the destruction of Babylon the Great. But in the second explanation, they say that the "mourning" kings of the earth "could hardly be identical in personality with the symbolic ten horns of the scarlet colored wild beast." Well, if the "ten horns" picture the "complete" number of rulers upon the earth, then who are these other "kings," who stand at a distance? Yes, who are they? Can you believe your eyes! Yes, the Watch Tower Society, in less than 15 pages apart in the same book, totally contradicts themselves!
Those pages again are: 594 par. 1 and 609 par. 1, from the Babylon the Great Has Fallen – God’s Kingdom Rules Publication. Please check this information out for yourself and see if this is not what the WTS teaches.
Remember, the Watchtower Society says that the "beast" actually represents the political rulers of the world, right? And yet they also say that the "kings of the earth" are `weeping' because of her destruction. Now, we must ask,
how can the "kings of the earth" be "weeping" over her destruction and at the same time be the very ones carrying out her destruction? How can that be?
Why its simply an impossibility!
If that were true, the "kings of the earth" would have to be in two places at the same time, wouldn't they? And we know, that's not so.
“THE KINGS … WHO LIVED WITH HER IN SHAMELESS LUXURY”
Also, another important clue being overlooked that would have helped sincere Jehovah's Witnesses identify this mystery Woman is given to us at Revelation 18:9,10 which says:
"And the kings of the earth who committed fornication with her and lived in SHAMELESS LUXURY will weep and beat themselves in grief over her, when they look at the smoke from the burning of her, while they stand at a distance because of their fear of her torment and say, 'Too bad, too bad, you great city, Babylon you strong city, because in one hour your judgment has arrived!
Really, are the secular kings of this world, divided in their opinion, even "weeping" over the destruction of Babylon the Great, as the scriptures indicate above? Are some political kings over here in favor of destroying Babylon the Great and other political kings over there not in favor of destroying her? Is that what the verses indicate, above?
No, the book of Revelation itself, does not teach this as we shall soon see! And further we must ask, another question: what do the kings of the secular world really have to "fear" concerning the destruction of Babylon the Great, anyway? In what way, can “fear” be inspired in the Political Rulers of this earth, with only the destruction of “Babylon the Great?” In what way? Actually, these “king of the earth,” would only be in “fear” because of the destruction of Babylon the Great, unless, yes unless, perhaps, they are somehow CONNECTED with this great, wicked religious entity…somehow connected with her…somehow. Thus suggesting the idea that they are NOT Political “kings,” at all…no not at all. “Kings,” but not political “kings.”
Let's explore these thoughts…these possibilities.
First of all, the kings of this secular world would have nothing to "fear" from the destruction of Babylon the Great, since they are the very ones carrying out this destruction! Think about it! What sense does it make to think that the very individuals bringing about Babylon's destruction, are really "weeping" over her and in great "fear?" Does that make sense to you?
Also, they would not be "standing off at a distance" either. No, because they are right there, yes, very present, carrying out this powerful destruction work! And the Bible makes quite clear that they are not half-hearted or divided even in this wrecking work! They delight in doing it! Revelation 17:12-14 plainly says:
"And the ten horns that you saw mean ten kings, who have not yet received a kingdom, but they do receive authority as kings, one hour with the wild beast. These have one thought, and so they give their power and authority to the wild beast..."
Did you notice that "ten kings" are spoken of here? As you recall, the Watchtower Society teaches that the number "ten" is a number of earthly completeness. Therefore, if what the Watchtower Society teaches is true, all the "kings of the earth" are in harmony with the destruction of "Babylon the Great, right? And if they have "one thought" or one idea about destroying her, then they are not divided in anyway, in thought or in action. They work as a team.
Also, how about the expression "SHAMELESS LUXURY" mentioned at Revelation 18:3, 7, and 9? These verses give us a very important clue also in identifying the mysterious Babylon the Great. We remember it is also said of Babylon the Great that she lives in "shameless luxury." Yes she is filthy rich and quite lavish in her spending...UPON HERSELF! She even "glorifies herself" in her "shameless luxury" even. (Revelation 18:7) Could it be possible that the two are somehow sharing the wealth? Could it be? Yes, could there be a sharing of the wealth, as it were. Notice:
"And the woman whom you saw means the great city that has a kingdom OVER the kings of the earth." -- Revelation 17:18
Yes, she has authority even OVER these particular figurative "kings of the earth." She has a government, or "kingdom" OVER these "kings" or officials of the "earth." Obviously, her "kingdom" or government is not a secular government of any kind – no, not based upon what we have learned thus far. Therefore, this must be a figurative government or rulership, yes a spiritual "kingdom." Therefore, could it be these high officials or "kings" are the spiritual leaders or authority figures of the one and same organization that Babylon reigns supreme over as "Queen?" Could this be possible? — See Revelation 18:7
"THOSE DWELLING ON THE EARTH REJOICE OVER THEM..."
But, why does it say "kings of the earth?" Certainly this would mean rulers of the planet earth in which we inhabit, wouldn't it? Well, let's go back to the eleventh chapter of Revelation to clear up this matter. We read at Revelation 11:7-10 concerning the activity of the "Two Witnesses" this:
"And when they [Two Witnesses] have finished their witnessing, the wild beast that ascends out of the abyss will make war with them and conquer them and kill them. And their corpses will be on the broad way of the great city which is in a spiritual sense called Sodom and Egypt. And those of the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will look at their corpses for three and a half days, and they do not let their corpses be laid in a tomb. And those dwelling on the earth rejoice over them and enjoy themselves, and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those dwelling on the earth."
These verses contain some important clues to help us identify Babylon the Great. First, we notice that the Two Witnesses' ministry torment "those dwelling on the earth." Now, who is being "tormented" here, the world of over 6 billion plus? Hardly, since it would take a massive army indeed to reach so many people! From what we know of the coming "Two Witnesses" as mentioned in prophecy, they will prove to be a small army, by comparison. These "Two Witnesses," will be assigned the task of carrying out a particular ministry toward a particular people on earth today, and not the world in general. Yes, "judgment starts with the House of God." Therefore, their ministry is confined to these particular people, the "House of God." (1 Peter 4:17) John himself was told at Revelation 11:1 to:
"Get up and measure the temple [sanctuary] of God and the altar and those worshipping in it."
Now, who would that be?
Well, who do you think would best represent:
(a) the temple or sanctuary,
(b) the altar,
(c) and those worshiping in it?
Again, before you answer that question, add to it this thought:
"they will trample the holy city underfoot for forty-two months."
Again, who do you think would best fit this description?
Clearly, it has to be someone who is involved in "worship;" someone designated as the "holy city." Obviously, someone, although rendering sacred service to God, yet needing to be "measured." Does this not indicate the actual reason and need for a "42 month trampling" period? Jehovah does not exact punishment without there being a real cause, does He? (Please read Proverbs 26:2.) This description therefore, could fit no people better than the Jehovah's Witnesses as a nation!
Actually, whether they know it or not, Jehovah's Witnesses as an organization are directly tied into the prophetic drama! The prophetic drama being: Jehovah's Witnesses as spiritual "Israel" in total captivity to wicked "Babylon the Great", the wicked WTS. Yes, in the near future, it we can fully expect, mystery woman Babylon the Great to irrefutably proved to be, revealed to be, none other than the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society, with its Governing Body, which presently leads (Israel), 6 million clueless Jehovah's Witnesses, in close to 100,000 congregations worldwide. However, before we go any farther, let us make this important point:
PLEASE NOTE: The actual "fall" of Babylon the Great, which will ultimately lead to the GRAND EXODUS of numerous Jehovah's Witnesses as a nation in the not-to-distant future, has occurred! Yes, this particular "fall" that modern day “Babylon the Great” suffers, AKA Watchtower Society, occurred in October 2001, when the leadership of the Watchtower Society was shown to be spiritual "fornicators" in God's sight and brought serious "guilt" upon the entire spiritual nation of Israel! -- Leviticus 4:3; Revelation 14:8
...Think about it...
Nevertheless, at this point, someone will say:
"Well, what about Christendom?" Why couldn't Christendom, as well the religions of pagandom, still prove to be the wicked "Babylon the Great," as the Watchtower Society has said?
Well, could you really say that, Christendom is a "holy city," in any way? Actually, Christendom in no way could be said to be a "holy city," or likened to the `city where the Lord was impaled,' Jerusalem. (Revelation 11:8) Neither could Christendom be said to be in a "covenant" relationship with Jehovah. And since they are not in a "covenant" relationship with Jehovah, neither could they be "acting wickedly AGAINST that covenant," the New Covenant instituted by Jesus Christ, at Pentecost of the first century. No, Jehovah would not make a "covenant" with someone who worships Jesus Christ, His Son. Christendom has been purely idolatrous from the start, on record for some 1,700 years now! (Daniel 11:30, 32) Further, those who are "worshipping" at the "temple" and "altar" are really "priests." Yes, Priests! Now, who could better fit this description than the "priests" or spiritual leaders at Brooklyn Headquarters, where the "altar" and "temple/sanctuary" are.
Let's notice Verse 6 of Chapter 11 of the book of Revelation. It says:
"These [Two Witnesses] have the authority to shut up heaven that no rain should fall during the days of their prophesying, and they have authority over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with every sort of plague as often as they wish."
Again, to whom is the attack of the "Two Witnesses" directed? To the world in general, the whole 6 billion inhabitants of this planet we call earth? Hardly! The word "earth" here must mean those who are a part of the organization that supports the "priestly" functions spoken of in verses 1 and 2. In fact, we find that this is a crucial key to understanding the book of Revelation. That is understanding usages of figuratives terms like "earth," "sea", and so on.
Therefore, the "kings of the earth" are really authority figures of the Watchtower Society. These would include: Branch Committee Staff or Branch Overseers, Districts Overseers, and Circuit Overseers, KM Instructors, and so on on a world-wide scale. These ones will "commit fornication" with the woman by willingly supporting the Society in it's perverse and apostate actions of "placing the Beast" in the place where he "ought not be" — in the "holy place" or in the organization itself, in complete and total "apostasy" under the direction of the "King of the North", who is shortly to rise up in our time! (Daniel 11:32) Yes, bible prophecy reveals the WTS, Babylon the Great, will when pressured comply and and give full and open support to the filthy, political beast-like United Nations Organization, directed by the "King of the North," out of fear to save their `own hides.' God's Written Word will not fail in this matter. Babylon will compromise and drag down many of "Israel" with her, those she holds in complete and total "captivity" and abject slavery to her! And the figurative "kings of the earth", will also give the needed assistance to accomplish the earthwide mission of destruction and apostasy before God and man. -- Daniel 11:32; Zechariah 13:4-6; Revelation 13:4, 16, 17; Revelation 21:8
"THE NATIONS" WHO ARE "DRUNK FROM THE WINE OF HER FORNICATION" -- Revelation 17:2
In fact this situation shouldn't be too surprising to inquiring Jehovah's Witnesses, since it has already been proven the Watchtower Society will compromise, and commit spiritual fornication. And that's because, they have ALREADY DONE IT. Yes, we know the WTS is fully capable of doing this, especially since it has recently come to light about the elicit affair the Governing Body secretly had with the United Nations Organization, as a secret NGO publicity agent for the Department of Public Information for the UN. Yes, during a 10-year period, the WTS willingly agreed to use the Awake! magazine (and other publications if necessary) as a tool for the United Nations Organization, yes, to highlight its virtues. That is an accomplished fact, that can be documented.
And of course when this came to light by the Press, the WTS and its Governing Body LIED about the whole affair, to all 90 plus branches, in written correspondence to them when questioned, correspondence dated November 1, 2001. At that time, the WTS sent forth the famous "library card" lie, about why they joined the ranks of "worldly" religious organizations of our time, who are NGOs too for the UN Organization. They claimed to have mistakenly joined, only so that they could use the Library of the United Nations. But that has been proven a blatant lie many times over by sincere Jehovah's Witnesses who were willing to research the matter. In fact, it is common knowledge that one does not have to join as a NGO for the United Nations, just to use their Library. So that "lie" was easy to substantiate or disprove.
And to further this "Library Card" lie, the actual "wine of her fornication," these figurative "kings" also knew full well the WTS had used yes, so-called "theocratic strategy" upon their own brothers, a complete no-no, according the definition the WTS gives to this procedure, in their own publications. Yes, these figurative "kings of the earth", actually know what they are doing and they know exactly what the Watch Tower Society is doing. So, they CONSPIRE TOGETHER, to "commit fornication" together as secret collaborators, to uphold the Watchtower Society in its hidden, unrevealed spiritual "fornication" before God and man. Yes, they perpetuate the "wine of her fornication", the "Library Card" Lie itself, to make all the "nations", Jehovah's Witnesses internationally speaking, spiritually "drunk", in spiritual revelry before God. This spiritual compromise, this spiritual "mixing" or "adulterating" of mixing religion with Satan's political system is total compromise in God eyes and Jesus'. This means, no matter what we think: This great sin must be faced and "atoned for" before God's Eternal Favor can be restored to the nation of Jehovah's Witnesses, as Modern Day "Israel." It is a NATIONAL Sin, for the nation. And one that Jesus Christ as Head of the Congregation, is most concerned about. -- See Leviticus 4:3.
FACT: The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses willingly committed spiritual fornication for close to 10 years, when they became NGO publicity agents for the Department of Public Information of the United Nations Organization -- from January 1992 thru October 2001. And when caught, they UNREPENTANTLY lied about it. They lied about it, something we know Jehovah God hates....lying. (Proverbs 6:16-19; Revelation 21:8) Is it any wonder, the "Library Card" lie, is shown to be in the book of Revelation, yes, the "wine of her fornication" where countless "nations" of God's Name People worldwide, are stumbled by her, intoxicated by her mouth of falsehood and deceit. (See Revelation 17:2.) Also, this becomes the "wine of the ANGER of her fornication" that "all the nations have fallen victim to." (See Revelation 18:3.) Yes, that mysterious "library card" story, the Governing Body told back in the year of 2001, and still to this day, persists in telling the brotherhood who inquire about it. Yes, this is what the Governing Body did. So then, this brings about great "anger" on Jehovah's part. That is, God's "Anger" against those in OPEN REVOLT against Him. -- See Revelation 14:8.
So God's Word shows, the "kings of the earth," help Babylon in her "fornication." They commit fornication as the bible say, "WITH HER," as willing accomplices, to deceive the brotherhood of Jehovah's Witnesses, with this awful "Library Card" Lie. And, as they are doing right now presently, giving their full support to the WTS even knowing what the WTS has done "behind closed doors" in connection with the UN, then, we can fully expect that they will again willingly also go along with the WTS's FUTURE adulterous antics, to again mix religion with politics when confronted with the "Johnny come lately," most ruthless and oppressive "king of the North" ... a near future event for all of us...when he comes thru the "land of Decoration" destructively upon all Jehovah's Witnesses, after the fast approaching "Great War" is won by him. -- Daniel 10:1 (NIV); 11:32; 11:40, 41 New World Translation
Therefore, these figurative "kings of the earth" will prove to be the key men that will help the Society maintain it's control over the international "many waters," where the woman "sits" on top as "queen" and "mother of the harlots", mother of the 95,000 harlot-like "congregations" that she has sullied before Jehovah and Jesus. -- Revelation 17:1,5,7,15
BABYLON THE GREAT -- GUILTY OF SPILLING THE BLOOD OF THE HOLY ONES, APOSTLES, AND PROPHETS OF GOD! - Revelation 18:20, 24
Are Jehovah's Witnesses To Be Charged With The Sins Of The Governing Body And Watchtower Society???
Some may wonder, are Jehovah's Witnesses responsible for the "sins" of their leaders, namely those sins of the Governing Body and Watchtower Society itself?
Well, to arrive at the proper scriptural answer namely, "are we responsible for the sins of our leaders," lets consider the following verses:
(Acts 2:23) this [man], as one delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, YOU fastened to a stake by the hand of lawless men and did away with.
(Acts 2:37-38) Now when they heard this they were stabbed to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: "Men, brothers, what shall we do?" 38 Peter [said] to them: "Repent, and let each one of YOU be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of YOUR sins, and YOU will receive the free gift of the holy spirit.
It is clear from the above scriptures that Peter charged the ENTIRE NATION of Israel with the sin of murdering Jesus. However, most bible students know that it was mainly the Pharisees and the religious leaders that actually caused the death of Jesus and not the general populous of Israel. So then, why did Peter say this?
Actually, Peter could charge the entire nation of Israel with this sin because of whats called "community guilt." This is something the Jewish nation was taught, through God' Law to the people. An excellent example of 'community guilt' taught in holy scripture is shown for us at Revelation 18:4, where God's declares all supporters and members of Babylon the Great, must completely renounce her, and "COME OUT OF HER," lest they be charged with ALL OF HER SINS. This is God's standard of justice, even for us today.
It becomes just as Jesus said:
(Luke 11:49-51) "On this account the wisdom of God also said, 'I will send forth to them prophets and apostles, and they will kill and persecute some of them, so that the blood of all the prophets spilled from the founding of the world may be required from this generation, from the blood of Abel down to the blood of Zech·a·ri´ah, who was slain between the altar and the house.' Yes, I tell YOU, it will be required from this generation.
The above words of Jesus show the "ENTIRE GENERATION" of Jewish people of Jesus' time, were to be charged with the sins of their leaders, who actually carried out and sponsored the heinous murders of the holy prophets, public instructors, and apostles that God sent to the nation itself. - Matthew 23:34-37
Today, we are revisiting this same situation, with the heavy sins of the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses and the NGO United Nations 10-year affair, being laid upon the entire nation of Jehovah's Witnesses. This guilt is to be laid squarely upon the entire nation itself, even though they are NOT DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for it. The guilt of this sin, and many others, remain squarely upon this people.
When Jehovah executes judgment upon wicked Babylon The Great, the bloodguiltiness of her, is revealed in the following words,
(Revelation 18:20, 24) "Be glad over her, O heaven, also YOU holy ones and YOU apostles and YOU prophets, because God has judicially exacted punishment for YOU from her!" ... Yes, in her was found the blood of prophets and of holy ones and of all those who have been slaughtered on the earth."
So the same would be true today of any who would be found in Babylon the Great, as God's Word shows they will be charged with ALL ... ALL of the bloodguiltiness and sins of this wicked entity, via "community guilt."
Of course, many are familiar with the Watchtower Society's foolish explanation of Revelation 18:20, 24 where they charge the world empire of false religion down thru the ages of time, to be guilty of "spilling the blood" of God's Prophets, Apostles, and Holy Ones of God, yes the blood of all those who have been "slaughtered upon the earth." They claim this has been accomplished by all of the wars fought on the earth, down thru the years, that were religiously inspired by false religions of our time. (See Revelation -- Its Grand Climax At Hand! pages 270, 271.)
However, this explanation of things is completely false and highly UNPROVABLE...why? Well, here is the big reason why.
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE WORLDWIDE EMPIRE OF FALSE RELIGION, (Babylon The Great as they understand it) TO BE CHARGED WITH SPILLING THE BLOOD OF THE APOSTLES, HOLY ONES, AND PROPHETS of God! No, it is totally impossible. Because, if so, which of these [pagan] religions of the nations, then is responsible for the deaths of faithful men like Peter, James, or Stephen?
Practically, every keen bible student on earth is fully aware of who was responsible for the vicious murder of the righteous man, Stephen? Was it not the religious leaders of Israel? Also, was not the apostle James himself, murdered by Herod, who did this only to please those of the Jewish faith? -- See Acts 7:54-8:1; Acts 12:2, 3.
So it became exactly as Jesus had said of this wicked city of "Jerusalem," the city that represented God's Name (Jeremiah 25:29) ...he said:
"For this reason, here I am sending forth to you prophets and wise men and public instructors. Some of them you will kill and impale, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city; that there may come upon you all the righteous blood spilled on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar...Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the killer of the prophets and stoner of those sent forth to her..." -- Matthew 23:34-37
Therefore, if what the Watchtower Society says is true, namely that the "world empire of false religion," (as Babylon the Great) is responsible for "spilling all the blood" of the apostles, prophets and holy ones, then Jesus himself must have been in ERROR, when he clearly said that "Jerusalem," the city that bears God's Name, was the one that was guilty of spilling the blood of the "prophets", "wise men," and "public instructors," sent to her, per Matthew 23:34. Think about it.
However some devout Jehovah's Witnesses at this point may say:
“well, Revelation 18:24 specifically says, not only is Babylon the Great responsible for spilling the blood of the holy ones, prophets and apostles, but of ALL those slaughtered on the earth”.
And yes, the verse does say this. This is true. But doesn't Revelation 18:20 also say to certain ones after the destruction of Babylon The Great:
“Be glad over her, O Heavens, also you holy ones and you apostles and you prophets, because God has judicially exacted punishment FOR YOU from her!”
Clearly, this verse specifically addresses ‘apostles,’ ‘holy ones,’ and ‘prophets’ as the particular ones in whom, Jehovah was avenging the blood of, yes, those "holy ones," "prophets," and of course "apostles" that were sent to His people and murdered, and not the world in general who had died on some battlefield and conflict of mankind. Isn't that so? -- Compare Luke 11:49-51.
Therefore, Jesus’ words recorded in Matthew 23rd chapter were thus, directed to the religious leaders of God’s people in his day, and not to the entire nation itelf. Yes, Jesus spoke to and CONDEMNED the ones who were directly responsible for the nation, the ones that specifically and deliberately "skinned" and "threw the sheep all about," yes the Pharisees and other religious leaders of the nation. Yes, the main ones that did not pay heed or attention to God’s messengers when sent to them. The ones that secretly perpetrated their murders. -- See Matthew 9:36; Matthew 23rd chapter.
Yes, Jesus said to these religious leaders,
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you build the graves of the prophets and decorate the memorial tombs of the righteous ones, and you say, If we were in the days of our forefathers, we would not be sharers with them in the blood of the prophets. Therefore you are bearing witness against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets....how are you to flee from the judgment of Gehenna?" -- Matthew 23:29-33
Yes, Jesus righteously condemned the religious leaders of his time, for the outright "murder" of the "prophets" and holy men of old, that was sent to Jerusalem, God's Name People. Therefore, it is imperative that we correctly understand the wicked entity of our times which is called "Babylon The Great", yes to be a Modern-day symbolic "Babylon The Great" that perpetrates hatred, martyrdom and spiritual "captivity" on an unprecedented world-wide scale upon God's Name People, Jehovah's Witnesses. Therefore, we don't confuse the issue here. No, we know modern-day Babylon the Great, then is not necessarily to be understood as picturing every single individual Jehovah's Witness within the Organization itself. No, but we know modern-day Babylon The Great of our times, specifically pictures the wicked leadership, the leadership of Jehovah's Witnesses, the Pharisical Leadership of God's Name People today, the ones who have the primary responsibility of keeping the nation of Jehovah's Witnesses on track. Yes, the villianous, nefarious, vile Watchtower Society Leadership of Jehovah's Witnesses itself -- Think about it.
Therefore, we today appropriately say then, the famous words at Revelation 18:4 can best be understood to clearly be directed to “MY PEOPLE,” God's Name People, those who picture the "Israel of God"...the ones who have been trapped in spiritual "captivity" to the Modern-Day Pharisaical Leadership of the Watchtower Society. Yes, God's People, the "my people" of Revelation 18:4 -- The very ones who have been most "hindered" from fully pleasing Jehovah God, and consequently, "hindered" from getting into God's Kingdom, because of the teachings and practices of their leadership, the Watchtower Society. Yes, modern-day "Babylon The Great" has wickedly “taken the key of knowledge away” from modern-day Jehovah's Witnesses themselves, the modern-day nation of Israel, just as the Pharisees & Company had done in Jesus’ day. – Luke 11:52
BABYLON THE GREAT -- "SHE SITS AS A QUEEN"
Now, how many times have we as Jehovah's Witnesses heard the expression:
the "mother organization" or "mother Bethel"?
She is viewed almost the same way the Catholics view the "Virgin Mother Mary." How disgusting! How revolting! It is even blasphemous! And who are the main ones promulgating such viewpoints? Why isn't it, the primary authority figures the congregations of our day: Branch Overseers, District Overseers and Circuit Overseers, KM School Instructors, who else. And of course, the figurative "kings of the earth" are said to enjoy "shameless luxury" just as does the woman. Yes, they "share" in it. So in actuality, these "kings" really do reap the benefits in being authority figures for the Watchtower Society, since their every need and want is taken care of by the "brothers" in the organization, at the WTS' command and behest. Isn't that so?
Yes, in fact, in many instances, these figurative "kings" have become truly an "expensive burden" upon the brethren. ( 1 Thessalonians 2:9 ) For example, in America alone, the health care, dental care, clothing bill...automobile expense and insurances and so on, have proven to be quite expensive. And when it comes to clothing, we all know, these figurative "kings" wear only the finest suits and use only the finest toiletries, dine only on the finest foods,...expensive items that really cost the "brothers" millions of dollars each year! We all know this, as Jehovah's Witnesses, do we not?
And again, what about their VEHICLES, yes, all of those expensive "Suburbans", only new ones will do...don't you remember, and also those expensive TRAVEL TRAILERS and APARTMENTS, which may cost the brothers, yes, the brothers, in some instances, in excess $50,000 or more EACH! It has been reported that, in one circuit, leading elders got together, over 50 of them, and personally purchased, a BUS MOTOR HOME, a bus, an expensive home on wheels, valued somewhere in the neighborhood of close to $250,000 when completed back in the 1980s, and was privately presented as a "gift" to a Circuit Overseer in the USA. Amazing indeed!
Now, what kind of example, would such an individual be setting for the lowly pioneer brothers, he has to serve, would you say? Could you say, this figurative "king", was truly imitating the example Jesus Christ left us? Or, was he imitating the sterling example Paul left us, as a Missionary? Is this even the attitude held out to Pioneers who have transportation problems, while in the service?
Let's see.
Lets notice this comment taken from the Watchtower magazine on the subject of "pioneering" despite obstacles with the all important "self-sacrificing" spirit that must be maintained. We chose this quote because it particularly deals with the question of "transportation" or lack of it. And we quote:
"If a car costs more than the pioneer can afford, why be forced to stop the pioneer ministry just to have a car? Many find it possible to pioneer even in rural territory without a car by traveling with others or using public transportation or riding a bicycle or just by walking. After all, Jesus did not have a car or even a bicycle to get around the territory where he preached, and much of it was rural territory. All in the full-time ministry, whether congregation publishers or pioneers, do well to cultivate the attitude of the apostle Paul, who said, `So, having sustenance and covering, we shall be content with these things.' (1 Timothy 6:8) Paul did not worry about getting a racing chariot to help him in his travels."
Did you get the point? The lowly "pioneer" is supposed to be self-sacrificing, no he does not need a car, even in rural territory! Yes, HE CAN WALK! — See 1971 Watchtower pgs. 337, 338 par. 13.
However, do we see any Traveling Overseer "walking" to his assignment like Jesus? Do we? Do we see any Branch Overseer, District Overseer or Bethel Elder, and heaven forbid, Governing Body member "walking" or `doing without' the same way that Jesus exemplified? Do we? (Matthew 8:20) What disgusting hypocrites they are! Are not the religious leaders of the Jehovah's Witnesses Organization just like the Pharisees of Jesus' day. Notice what Jesus said of them:
"Therefore all the things they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds, for they say but do not perform. They bind up heavy loads and put them upon the shoulders of men, but they themselves are not willing to budge them with their finger." Think about it. — Matthew 23:3, 4
In fact, most, (with very few exceptions) could not with a clear conscience, say as did Paul:
"I have coveted no man's silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands have attended to the needs of me and of those with me." — Acts 20:33, 34
Yes, Paul worked with his "own hands" to attend to the needs of himself and those in his company. No, Traveling Overseer (Circuit or District) or penthouse-dwelling, yes, no PATTERSON ESTATE-DWELLING, Bethelite can really say this, can they? Yes, the Grand, Lavish Patterson Estate, yes, this entire estate which was built with the brothers HARD EARNED MONEY, from all around the world, yes, this estate, which could easily be valued at some 200 MILLION DOLLARS! Yes, some 200 million dollars – easily comparible to the Bible’s description of the “LUXURIOUS," LAVISH-LIVING of “Queen,” Babylon the Great herself. Who can deny this? She clearly "lives" lavishly, as the bible said she would. And others live lavishly with her too…just as the Bible predicted about her… Who hasn’t heard of “Patterson-Estate,” the Great Education Center for Jehovah’s Witnesses. But is it a real education center, or what? And whose being “educated,” anyway? What is the real purpose of building such Lavish surrounding? Who gets to live there?
Really, as you know, only the “higher ups” from Bethel, the high officials at Bethel Headquarters…get to live there…not the common laborer or common "bethelite." No, but the “LUXURY,” the true “luxury-living,” is only reserved for these “Kingly” Bethelites whose apartments could be valued in the thousands of dollars per residence, while many of our brothers are living as indigents, in total poverty, in many parts of the earth…in some instances, not able to even afford collectively a kingdom hall between.
Case in Point: It has been revealed, thru the pages of the Watchtower Magazine itself, that some FIFTY (50) Congregations in Maputo City (Mozambique) are struggling to build ONE SINGLE KINGDOM HALL, that’s one kingdom hall, BETWEEN THEM. – See August 15, 1992 Watchtower pg. 24. Par. # 1
Now, how do you explain such a situation existing, when brothers are denoting money, constantly denoting money by way of the “Kingdom Hall Building Fund,” – how can you explain such a sitation developing…and pouring close to 200 MILLION DOLLARS in the Patterson-Estate facility (when you consider costly time denoted, materials, labor and other factors), and reserving it ONLY, yes only for the "Heavies," as they are called, the "Higher Ups" at Bethel?
How can any sincere Jehovah's Witness, explain this?
Is this not living in “luxury” on the part of the Watch Tower Society? The Bible says “she lives in SHAMELESS LUXURY,” that’s “shameless luxury”…she has no “shame” at all about how she lives and how she uses the money…while the brothers suffer…do we not see this with our very eyes today? What do you say? – See Revelation 18:3, 7, 9.
Actually, what Branch Committee Overseer, District Overseer, Circuit Overseer, with very few exceptions, which one on the Watchtower Society’s payroll worldwide, can say what Paul did with a clear conscience, as mentioned below:
"I have coveted no man's silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands have attended to the needs of me and of those with me." — Acts 20:33, 34
And also:
“For I do not mean for it to be easy for others, but hard on you; but that by means of an equalizing your surplus just now might offset their deficiency, in order that their surplus might also come to offset your deficiency, that an equalizing might take place. Just as it is written: “The person with much did not have too much, and the person with little did not have too little.” – 2 Corinthians 8:14, 15
Do you think the Watchtower Society wishes to follow the counsel of Paul, when it comes to money, sharing money, yes millions of dollars that have been denoted to them? Is the WTS interested in an “offsetting of deficiency” among our poorer, less fortunate brothers, the inspired writer Paul, clearly recommended? Are they interested an “equalizing” of finances, say for example, in Maputo, Mozambique, Africa, and other poorer lands where financial help could be put to good use?
Or, would the Watchtower Society rather, continue to live in “SHAMELESS LUXURY,” in the GRAND PATTERSON-ESTATE? Which?
Which pursuit is “closer to the heart,” of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses? An “Equalizing,” an “offsetting of deficiencies” among the brotherhood worldwide, … or “LUXURIOUS,” lavish living for themselves…which?
We know the answer, don’t we? Indeed, all of the lavish-living, the “shameless luxury,” you see today, tell the story all too clearly. A person would have be clearly insane to say otherwise. The facts are right before our very eyes. All the “Shameless Luxury,” the Lavish-living you see by the “Kings of the Earth,” come from monies, funds, donated, yes contributed from the brothers worldwide, in one form or another. And these funds are clearly misappropriated. And it is done in a “shameless” fashion, without even trying to hide it. And whats worse, only the future will tell just how extravagant they will become in their pursuit of "luxury" after `climbing upon the back' of the [political] "beast" organization…in fulfillment of Daniel 11:32.
So we must ask again the question,
Who is this "woman" who "lives in shameless luxury," who lives in the "power of her luxury" before God and mankind? Who are these "kings of the earth" who, "share" in the wealth of this wicked "Queen" before God disdainfully? The "kings" who assist her in getting the "nations drunk" upon her "wine of her fornication"? And why does God say of Modern day "Israel" of our times:
"Get out of her, MY PEOPLE [Israel], if you do not want to share with her in her sins, and if you do not want to receive part of her plagues. For her sins have massed together clear up to heaven, and God has called her acts of injustice to mind." -- Revelation 18:4, 5
To be sure, if we search our hearts, we will know exactly what we must do, in order to show ourselves to be fully pleasing to Jehovah God in imitation of our Exemplar, Jesus Christ. We will know what to do.
Article Posted By: "Sav La-Mar"
***This article was contributed by YORWW Bible Academy found at the LivingWatersForum.com website.***
Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 10:21 pm
by Brinks At Negril Beach
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In 2025, something unprecedented is happening inside the Jehovah’s Witnesses organization in the United States: thousands of elders are quietly stepping down — some after decades of loyal service. What’s driving this silent exodus? The answers are as shocking as they are heartbreaking.
From mishandled abuse cases and moral conflicts to emotional burnout, legal fear, and deep spiritual disillusionment — the cracks inside the Watchtower are becoming impossible to hide. This isn’t about a few discontent individuals. It’s about a systemic crisis shaking one of the world’s most secretive religious organizations from within.
In this video, we expose the five main reasons why so many elders are abandoning their positions in 2025… and what it really reveals about the future of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
This video was released 7 hours ago by Kingdom Wisdom on YouTube.
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozXJB-wAYXA&t=8s
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:17 am
by Brother Don Burney
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The following video of this particular, very popular Jamaican Song has been viewed over 6.3 million times since April 14th, 2010 on YouTube.
***This song was co-authored by and co-wrote by Stevie Wonder & Melody McCully. He produced and arranged the track for this song. And he also played keyboards on this particular recording.***
After listening to this very unique, very popular Jamaican song, see if you can answer the above question raised in the title of this video. Yes, who are they praising, specifically?
The lyrics to the song can be found below.
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JUsc69dHLY
Third World - Try Jah Love (1982)
A lonely soul was I without direction
I didn't know which way that I had to go
I sought the clues to life's unanswered
questions
My mind's heart had to know
I heard you call while wandering through
the darkness
I'd walk a million miles to find that endless
voice
That speaks to me when I am in temptation
Echoing my choice
Then you said, "Seek ye shall find
I've been with you through all time"
(Chorus "A")
"And if you're thirsty I will quench you
With my love
And if you're hungry I will feed you
With my word
And all I ask of you is that you love as I do'
(Chorus "B")
"And if you lose your way I'll lead you
To my love
From a sinful life I'll cleanse you
In my love
For creation bears a witness of my love"
(Repeat once)
I know that
(Chorus "C")
You should know it's time for the world to
(Try Jah Love)
The only love that can bring peace is
(Jah, Jah Love)
So won't you try, try, try, try, try, try, try
Jah Love
Love,Love,Love,Love
I know that
Without it there'd be no tomorrow (Try Jah Love)
Who lifts broken hearts up from sorrow
(Try Jah Love)
So won't you try, try, try, try, try, try Jah Love
Love,Love,Love,Love
I know that
(Chorus "C" -repeat once)
You know that
(Chorus "C" -repeat once)
(Guitar Solo)
A timeless thought a touch of close encounter
Your love embraced me and took over my life
And now I'm new your strength has made me
Change my ways from wrong to right
Please Father please this world we live
has faltered
Deliver us from all this evil and pain
God Bless the heart that loves unto his brother
Praising out your Name
Then he said, "Be not Afraid
Those who believe I will save"
(Chorus "A" -repeat)
I wonder
When will the world wake up and start to
(Try Jah Love)
People have to make up their mind to
(Jah, Jah Love)
So won't you try, try, try, try, try, try Jah Love
Love,Love,Love,Love
I know that
Once you begin you won't regret you
(Try Jah Love)
The ultimate life satisfaction (Jah, Jah Love)
So won't you try, try, try, try, try, try Jah Love
Love,Love,Love,Love
You know that
There's no excuse for no one not to
(Try Jah Love)
You'll be grateful you let inside you
(Jah, Jah Love)
So won't you try, try, try, try, try, try Jah Love
Love,Love,Love,Love
I know that
But Right is the only reason to (Try Jah Love)
The key to inner satisfaction (Jah, Jah Love)
So won't you try, try, try, try, try, try Jah Love
Love,Love,Love,Love
Try Jah Love
Jah,Jah Love
Try, try, try, try, try, try Jah Love
Love,Love,Love,Love
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2025 11:30 am
by Savanna-La-Mar
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The Israeli army has just launched air strikes on southern Gaza.
That's despite the ceasefire in place now in its second week.
There is no immediate comment coming from the Israeli military.
Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh has more from the Jordanian capital, Amman.
She's there because the Israeli government has banned Al Jazeera from reporting in Israel and the occupied West Bank.
This video was released 7 hours ago by Al Jazeera English on YouTube.
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxzmaR45GdA
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:36 pm
by Brinks At Negril Beach
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This most revealing topic was posted over 20 years ago on Jehovahs-witness.com Discussion Board on the world wide web or internet.
Here is the link: https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/ ... s-religion
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 2:43 pm
by Littleleslie - bak a yaad
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Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET.
This video was released 6 hours ago by Democracy Now! on YouTube.
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f09AiD3IAc8
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 4:49 pm
by Jamaica Rain
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By RENATA BRITO and MATTHEW LEE
Updated 3:07 PM CDT, October 23, 2025
Here is the link to the news article: https://apnews.com/article/jd-vance-isr ... wtab-en-us
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 5:01 pm
by Brinks At Negril Beach
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Tensions in Gaza are heating up again, and one leader has grabbed the spotlight. Abu Hamza, the spokesman for the Al-Quds Brigades, gave a bold and shocking speech on live TV, warning both Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump. He said the conflict in Gaza has reached a historic turning point, claiming that the Palestinian resistance is fighting back against “the endless crimes of occupation.
This video was released 1 day ago by TimesXP on YouTube.
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBHfE2qOuv0
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2025 7:25 pm
by Kingston Trey
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The U.S. and Israel are crafting a plan that would divide Gaza in two. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks. Do you agree with TYT's take?
"The U.S. and Israel are considering a plan that would divide Gaza into separate zones controlled by Israel and Hamas, with reconstruction only taking place on the Israeli side as a stopgap until the militant group can be disarmed and removed from power."
This video was released 1 day ago by The Young Turks on YouTube.
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezkJtLNWLXo
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 11:37 am
by Littleleslie - bak a yaad
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This video was released 1 year ago by YelloPain on youTube.
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p0Sz0sAjX0
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2025 1:31 pm
by Jamaica Rain
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Malaysia offers troops for a UN peacekeeping mission in Gaza. PM Anwar Ibrahim signals readiness to join OIC nations for the cause. He backs the ICJ ruling calling Israel’s blockade “a breach of international law.” Anwar meets UN chief Guterres to discuss ASEAN’s wider peace role. Kuala Lumpur’s message - solidarity with Palestine, diplomacy for peace.
This video was released 8 hours ago by Times Of India on YouTube.
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c15PZgt2qJU
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Re: The "Chieftain" & Modern Day "Servant" Speaks To The 144,000
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2025 1:39 pm
by Kingston Trey
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So here’s what’s shaking up West Asia — Malaysia has just offered to send its soldiers to Gaza as part of a proposed UN peacekeeping force. Yes, you heard that right. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says his country is ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with other Islamic nations to protect Palestinian civilians and help rebuild war-torn Gaza.
This video was released 3 hours ago by TimesXP on YouTube.
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIRfC-USEks
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