False Prophecies
Does a true prophet have false prophecy?
Does a true prophet have false prophecy?
DATE SETTING:
One of the outstanding features of the Watchtower Society from its inception, has been its date-setting. The failure of these dates has been the cause of much anguish to its people, and huge losses in membership.
Jesus warned that in the last days there would be organizations and people giving false prophecies and teachings that would almost deceive the “very elect”. Matt. 24:24.
Perhaps no Christian religion in modem times, has made more false prophecies and more changes to doctrine than the Watchtower Society.
One of the outstanding features of the Watchtower Society from its inception, has been its date-setting. The failure of these dates has been the cause of much anguish to its people, and huge losses in membership.
Jesus warned that in the last days there would be organizations and people giving false prophecies and teachings that would almost deceive the “very elect”. Matt. 24:24.
Perhaps no Christian religion in modem times, has made more false prophecies and more changes to doctrine than the Watchtower Society.
LIGHT GETTING LIGHTER!
The Society however, excuses these errors as “adjustments” and quotes Proverbs 4:18 “But the path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established.”
The Bible equates light with truth and darkness with error. This “bright light” is truths that is getting lighter not error. God only leads His people into “bright light” or brilliant truth. These truths as time goes on, always prove to be truth not error!
However with the history of the Watchtower Society sometimes errors such as the Pyramid prophecies were taught as truth for nearly fifty years. Such “light” was then extinguished!
With other doctrines such as the Higher Powers, the Society taught one thing as truth then the opposite and finally reverted to the original truth. This “light” was blinking on and off!
Is all this the way that God’s Holy Spirit guides His people into all truth? John 16:13
The Society however, excuses these errors as “adjustments” and quotes Proverbs 4:18 “But the path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established.”
The Bible equates light with truth and darkness with error. This “bright light” is truths that is getting lighter not error. God only leads His people into “bright light” or brilliant truth. These truths as time goes on, always prove to be truth not error!
However with the history of the Watchtower Society sometimes errors such as the Pyramid prophecies were taught as truth for nearly fifty years. Such “light” was then extinguished!
With other doctrines such as the Higher Powers, the Society taught one thing as truth then the opposite and finally reverted to the original truth. This “light” was blinking on and off!
Is all this the way that God’s Holy Spirit guides His people into all truth? John 16:13
FALSE PROPHETIC DATES:
The false prophecies of 1874, 1878, 1881, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1925 and 1975 are well documented in Watchtower publications:
*1874: The Return of Jesus Christ. The book Prophecy (1929) page 65:
“The Scriptural proof is that the second presence of the Lord Jesus Christ began in 1874 A.D.” This date later changed to 1914.
The false prophecies of 1874, 1878, 1881, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1925 and 1975 are well documented in Watchtower publications:
*1874: The Return of Jesus Christ. The book Prophecy (1929) page 65:
“The Scriptural proof is that the second presence of the Lord Jesus Christ began in 1874 A.D.” This date later changed to 1914.
This book called "Prophecy" was printed in 1929.
The scriptural proof is that the second presence of the Lord Jesus Christs began in 1874 A.D. This proof is specifically set out in the booklet entitled "Our Lords Return". Prophecy 1929. Pages 65-66.
1878: The Resurrection
The Finished Mystery (1917) p. 64:
“the awakening of the sleeping saints in the Spring of 1878.”
This date was also taught for over 50 years then changed to 1918:
From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained (195 8) p. 192:
“This was in 1927. In that year the witnesses understood that the dead spiritual Israelites had been raised in 1918 to life in heaven with Christ Jesus. It was an invisible resurrection, of course.”
1881: Close of Favour to Gentiles. The Time is at hand Vol.2 (1889) p. 235:
“...so we recognize A. D. 1881 as marking the close of the special favor to Gentiles - the close of the “high calling,” or invitation to the blessings peculiar to this age - to become joint-heirs with Christ and partakers of the divine nature.”
The Finished Mystery (1917) p. 64:
“the awakening of the sleeping saints in the Spring of 1878.”
This date was also taught for over 50 years then changed to 1918:
From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained (195 8) p. 192:
“This was in 1927. In that year the witnesses understood that the dead spiritual Israelites had been raised in 1918 to life in heaven with Christ Jesus. It was an invisible resurrection, of course.”
1881: Close of Favour to Gentiles. The Time is at hand Vol.2 (1889) p. 235:
“...so we recognize A. D. 1881 as marking the close of the special favor to Gentiles - the close of the “high calling,” or invitation to the blessings peculiar to this age - to become joint-heirs with Christ and partakers of the divine nature.”
1914: Armageddon
“...‘battle of the great day of God Almighty’ (Rev.16:14.), which will end in A. D. 1914 with the complete overthrow of earth’s present rulership...”
End of Gentiles Times
“Concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished by the end of A.D. 1914.”
NB. The Society now interprets “Gentile Times” differently!
1914: Members in Heaven
“...some time before the end of A.D. 1914 the last member of... ‘the body of Christ,’ will be glorified...”
Not one 1914 prophecy was fulfilled!
“...‘battle of the great day of God Almighty’ (Rev.16:14.), which will end in A. D. 1914 with the complete overthrow of earth’s present rulership...”
End of Gentiles Times
“Concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished by the end of A.D. 1914.”
NB. The Society now interprets “Gentile Times” differently!
1914: Members in Heaven
“...some time before the end of A.D. 1914 the last member of... ‘the body of Christ,’ will be glorified...”
Not one 1914 prophecy was fulfilled!
1915: Establishment of Kingdom The Finished Mystery (1917) p. 128:
“…the establishment of the Kingdom in Palestine will probably be in 1925, ten years later than we once calculated.”
1918: The Churches Destroyed
“Also, in the year 1918, when God begins to destroy the churches and the church members by millions,”
1920: Republics to Disappear
“Even the republics will disappear in the fall of 1920.”
1925: Establishment of Kingdom
Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1920) p. 89:
“Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old,” See the Chapter on 1925.
1975:The “Wicked World’s End”
The Kingdom Ministry (May, 1974):
“Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time remaining before the wicked world’s end.” See the Chapter on 1975.
“…the establishment of the Kingdom in Palestine will probably be in 1925, ten years later than we once calculated.”
1918: The Churches Destroyed
“Also, in the year 1918, when God begins to destroy the churches and the church members by millions,”
1920: Republics to Disappear
“Even the republics will disappear in the fall of 1920.”
1925: Establishment of Kingdom
Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1920) p. 89:
“Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old,” See the Chapter on 1925.
1975:The “Wicked World’s End”
The Kingdom Ministry (May, 1974):
“Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time remaining before the wicked world’s end.” See the Chapter on 1975.
WAS GOD THE REAL AUTHOR? The Time is at Hand (1889) Preface:
“Our earnest prayer is that the truths herein ... The real author of these jewels of truth is God,”
“WE ... EVIDENTLY, ERRED”
These false prophecies are discussed in Jehovah’s Witnesses Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom (1993) pp. 631-7. . On page 635 in the margin is the summary of their admission and apology: “We merely inferred it and, evidently erred”
Inferred it? What are the real facts?
Charles T. Russell, the founder of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, explained how a false prophet can be tested: “Jehovah, the God of the true prophets, will put all false prophets to shame either by not fulfilling the false prediction of such self-assuming prophets or by having His own prophecies fulfilled in a way opposite to that predicted by the false prophets. False prophets will try to hide their reason for feeling shame by denying who they really are” (
Paradise Restored to Mankind by Theocracy, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 1972, pp. 353, 354).
The Jehovah Witnesses’ own founder just proved with his statement that their Watchtower Society is a false prophet who tries to hide their shame by denying who they really are. Look at the following cases:
“Our earnest prayer is that the truths herein ... The real author of these jewels of truth is God,”
“WE ... EVIDENTLY, ERRED”
These false prophecies are discussed in Jehovah’s Witnesses Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom (1993) pp. 631-7. . On page 635 in the margin is the summary of their admission and apology: “We merely inferred it and, evidently erred”
Inferred it? What are the real facts?
Charles T. Russell, the founder of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, explained how a false prophet can be tested: “Jehovah, the God of the true prophets, will put all false prophets to shame either by not fulfilling the false prediction of such self-assuming prophets or by having His own prophecies fulfilled in a way opposite to that predicted by the false prophets. False prophets will try to hide their reason for feeling shame by denying who they really are” (
Paradise Restored to Mankind by Theocracy, Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 1972, pp. 353, 354).
The Jehovah Witnesses’ own founder just proved with his statement that their Watchtower Society is a false prophet who tries to hide their shame by denying who they really are. Look at the following cases:
The Battle of Armageddon. 1924. page ix.
The two horn beast is the church of England which is part of the Evangelical Alliance..
The Papal dominion was broken down in 1799 the time of the end. Pg 37.
The two horn beast is the church of England which is part of the Evangelical Alliance..
The Papal dominion was broken down in 1799 the time of the end. Pg 37.
