Our official website provides online access to the bible, biblebased publications, and current news. The bible book of daniel is used as a key source of proof that the bible is inspired, based on the claim it contains remarkably accurate prophecy. The jehovahs witnesses beliefs and interpretations regarding the prophecies in the book of daniel and their application to the modern world. Psalm 3 book of daniel end times prophecy jesus is coming religion end of days bible truth jehovah s witnesses world history rastafari is the kingdom of heaven dan 2. The king saw a gigantic statue made of four metals, from its gold head to its feet of mingled iron and clay.
Daniel makes known the dream and then interprets it. Obviously, the watchtower society and jehovahs witnesses do not have a clear understanding of what the holy place of christs prophecy represents. Highlights from the book of daniel watchtower online library. Daniels prophecy french transcripts jwtalk jehovahs. The first fulfillment is given in the chapter itself as nebuchadnezzar loses and regains power. Daniels prophecy of 70 weeks foretells the messiahs arrival. How do jehovahs witnesses know god chose them in 1918. Which bible references prove that jesus returned in 1914, as. An immense image in human form from the bible book of daniel charting a. This article looks at whether daniel is prophetic or historic. Daniel prophecy book about jehovahs witnesses online community since 2006, jwtalk has proved to be a wellmoderated online community for real jehovahs witnesses on.
During their three years of training in court life, the youths maintain their integrity to god. The jehovah s witnesses beliefs and interpretations regarding the prophecies in the book of daniel and their application to the modern world. We hold the simple facts of the bible as understood by jehovahs witnesses to be truth, that of the nature of jehovah and jesus being two separate beings. The political identities of these two kings have changed as the battle between them continued for the past 2,000 years and down into our day. Psalm 3 book of daniel end times prophecy jesus is coming religion end of days bible truth jehovahs witnesses world history rastafari is the kingdom of heaven dan 2. The year that breathes life to a religious movement and serves as the pillar of that movement. My mother is telling me how the prophecy will help strengthen my faith im nearly positive it wont and even scholars say lalala. Jehovah s witnesses a religion that bases scriptural authority on that year. Although some books look like duplicates, they are not. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jehovah s witnesses. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniel s prophecy.
Like most teenagers, i have a difficult time enjoying the study of ancient history. The year that shocked the world 1993 the society s latest history book jehovah s witnesses, proclaimers of god s kingdom, 1993 note. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses. Jesus was the very first creation by jehovah god, whom had no beginning. Jul 26, 2009 clarification from jehovahs witnesses on daniel 8. World powers of daniels prophecy with images bible. Jehovahs witnesses believe they are living the fulfillment of the prophecy of zephaniah regarding god giving his people the change to a pure language. Book of daniel daniel in the bible bible study tools scripture study bible truth jehovah s witnesses bible scriptures bible book bible lessons bible prophecy part 5. The february 15, 2001, watchtower teaches that the prophecy began to be fulfilled in 1914. The september 2006 kingdom ministry insert made the following change regarding the 1260 days. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Analysis of the old testament book of daniel, showing how it corresponds to.
Removed jehovahs witnesses from medical record i had to go to the doctor a little over a week ago that sucked, but the rest of this story does not. The second fulfillment is in the destruction of jerusalem in 607 b. Book of daniel daniel in the bible bible study tools scripture study bible truth jehovahs witnesses bible scriptures bible book bible lessons bible prophecy part 5. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication. Behind closed doors kindle edition by rodriguez, daniel. Jehovahs witnessesofficial website bible prophecy, scripture. Chapters 10 through 12 of the book of daniel tells of daniels prophecy concerning the ongoing enmity between the king of the north and the king of the south.
Page 7 paragraphs 2022 there is no question but that the unusually fierce tenhorned beast represents the roman empire and its holy roman empire successor. Jehovahs witnesses a religion that bases scriptural authority on that year. Again, rife with historical and linguistic inaccuracies, but the pictures are vivid and it does a good job of laying out what the jehovah s witnesses believe. Jun 17, 2016 daniel prophecy book about jehovah s witnesses online community since 2006, jwtalk has proved to be a wellmoderated online community for real jehovah s witnesses on the web. The year that shocked the world 1993 the societys latest history book jehovahs witnesses, proclaimers of gods kingdom, 1993 note. This is used to determine that jesus started ruling in 1914 and subsequently chose the watchtower organization in 1919 to be his sole means of salvation before the battle of armageddon. Because of this, some have called them false prophets. You interpret the seven times as representing a period of 2,520 years. E by nebuchadnezzar and the restoration of god s kingdom in heaven in 1914 c. Dreamscape this is a story about a peculiar dream that is interpreted in daniel chapter 2. Jesus christs own acceptance of daniel s prophecy is an even more significant evidence of its authenticity. Watchtower chronology and daniels 70 weeks 4jehovah. We hold the simple facts of the bible as understood by jehovah s witnesses to be truth, that of the nature of jehovah and jesus being two separate beings. Then god also said of daniel leave the book shut up till the appointed time.
Daniels prophecy french about jehovahs witnesses online community since 2006, jwtalk has proved to be a wellmoderated online community for real jehovahs witnesses on the web. Why do we say that jehovah, by means of his anointed son, inspected his house of worship and brought us forth as his special property in 1919. Reasoning from the scriptures with the jehovah s witnesses ron rhodes. Never in these instances, however, did they presume to originate predictions in the name of jehovah. Decades in advance, bible students proclaimed the year 1914 would be important in bible prophecy. The image in the book of daniel bible knowledge, bible prophecy. Jehovahs witnesses and the holy place the watchmans post. A richly illustrated jehovah s witness publication. Jul 02, 2016 prophecies, prophets, bible, study and teaching, biblical teaching, jehovah s witnesses, criticism, interpretation about the book fascinating indepth, verse by verse examination of the book of daniel and the amazingly detailed prophecies. Jehovah s witnesses believe daniel chapter 4 has a dual fulfillment. Was the 1914 prophecy derived from the book of daniel ever. You should know and understand that from the issuing of the word to restore and to rebuild jerusalem until messiah the leader, there will be 7 weeks, also 62 weeks.
The changing watchtower interpretation of bible prophecy. Not only has the watchtower dismissed the natural israelites in favor of themselvesnow theyve appropriated their. Isaiah 43, jehovahs witnesses, bible art, jesus quotes, warfare, mythology. The genuineness of the book of daniel was not seriously questioned, however, from that day until the early part of the 18th century. List of jehovahs witnesses publications wikipedia, the.
For example, for decades the watchtower society taught that the disgusting thing first began standing in gods holy place back in 1920. Jehovahs witness changing interpretation of daniels prophecy. Therefore, the purpose of this blog is to provide jehovahs witnesses with a concurrently running critical analysis of the societys teaching and an alternative view of daniels. What i wanted to know is whether any evidence exists outside of jehovahs witnesses literature, such as articles in public newspapers from late 1800s or early 1900s. Conventioners were eager to obtain their copy of the newly released 320page book, pay attention to daniels prophecy. The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival the prophet daniel lived more than 500 years before the birth of jesus. The predictions for 1925 and 1975 dont even get a mention.
He the king of the north will keep thrusting out his. Diagram of the book of revelation, probably from jehovah witnesses jehovahs witnesses. This is an authorized web site of jehovahs witnesses. Daniel 2 the second chapter of the book of daniel tells how daniel interpreted a dream of nebuchadnezzar ii, king of babylon. Watchtower bible and tract society of new york, inc. It is a research tool for publications in various languages produced by jehovahs witnesses. Daniel prophecy book jehovahs witnesses discussion forum.
Again, rife with historical and linguistic inaccuracies, but the pictures are vivid and it does a good job of laying out what the jehovahs witnesses believe. World powers of daniels prophecy bible knowledge, bible. Read an explanation of daniel 11 world history by clicking here. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. They also believe that the gathering of jews in jerusalem, shortly after their return from babylon, officially ended the exile in jewish month of tishrei ezra 3. The period of december 1914 to jun 21st 1918 could be anywhere between 1268 and 1298 days. Therefore, the purpose of this blog is to provide jehovahs witnesses with a concurrently running critical analysis of the societys teaching and an alternative view of daniels prophecy. That is god was saying he would still send the prophet to open up the book again in. Dec 24, 2005 therefore, the purpose of this blog is to provide jehovahs witnesses with a concurrently running critical analysis of the societys teaching and an alternative view of daniels prophecy. List of jehovahs witnesses publications from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jehovahs witnesses publications are books, brochures, magazines and tracts published by the watchtower bible and tract society of new york for distribution by and personal use of jehovahs witnesses. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jehovahs witnesses.
Reasoning from the scriptures with the jehovahs witnesses ron rhodes. How daniels prophecy foretells the messiahs arrival. Pay attention to daniels prophecy watchman fellowship, inc. Okay, in the bible theres a supposed vision daniel had of the statue and each element of the statue being a governmental power. The aged prophet also looks back on his long life and narrates episodes that encourage us to be godly men and women of integrity. Daniel 4, the seven times, and the 2,520 years are explained. Text publication download options pay attention to daniels. In the first year of belshazzar the king of babylon, daniel himself beheld a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Jehovahs witnesses believe daniel chapter 4 has a dual fulfillment. Daniel and three young friends, shadrach, meshach, and abednego, are in the babylonian court. As was shown in the previous issue of the watchman expositor, 1 the watchtower society has a long history of failed prophecies based on their uniquely flawed interpretation of the bible. Not only has the watchtower dismissed the natural israelites in favor of themselvesnow theyve appropriated their land as well. Posted in bible answers jehovahs witnesses, jehovahs witness history, why 1914 and 607 are false watchtower chronology and daniels 70 weeks did daniels 70 weeks prophecy start with artaxerxes 20th year decree in 455 or 445 bc.
A look at the watchtower societys 1975 date from a christian perspective. At the end of this book there is a chronological section called notable dates. This suggests that resurrected ones of the 24elders group may be involved in the communicating of divine truths today. Book of revelation seven seals bing images charts of the trumpets in revelation yahoo image search results a nice breakdown of revelation. List of jehovah s witnesses publications from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jehovah s witnesses publications are books, brochures, magazines and tracts published by the watchtower bible and tract society of new york for distribution by and personal use of jehovah s witnesses. Sep 05, 2011 a very different approach to the book of daniel. Mar 27, 2016 a look at the watchtower society s 1975 date from a christian perspective. Nevertheless, jehovah revealed to daniel information that would make it possible to pinpoint the time when jesus would be anointed, or appointed, as the messiah, or christ. Jehovahs witnesses, in their eagerness for jesus second coming, having suggested dates that turned out to be incorrect.
Jehovahs witnesses believe that periods of seventy years mentioned in the books of jeremiah and daniel refer to the babylonian exile of jews. Removed jehovah s witnesses from medical record i had to go to the doctor a little over a week ago that sucked, but the rest of this story does not. Penned by daniel, the book contains prophecies regarding the rise and fall of world powers, the time of the messiahs arrival, and events that take place in our day. About eight years later, king nebuchadnezzar has a mysterious dream.
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