Chioke Lin

I see your point. Yes, the Jews start their week on Sunday under our current calendar. Yom Rishon First Day (Sunday)

Yes, it has to do with offerings and sacrifice for a temorary covering under the Mosaic Law. However, Jesus is pure and without sin. His death was the antonement or covering for sinful mankind to become clean. Yet, Jesus was tested to the full for our sake.
Therefore, he fulfilled the Law of Moses "and erased the handwritten document that consisted of decrees and was in opposition to us. He has taken it out of the way by nailing it to the torture stake." (Colossians 2:14)
The Bible attaches great importance to the death of Jesus.

If I understand it correctly, there is no error with either form because of the vocalization of the letters by language. Thank you.

The letter w and V is pronounced the same in some languages.  And J and Y is pronounced the same. Different letters are used for the same SOUNDS. 
Just as J and Y  is pronounced the same in some languages.   So different languages use different letters for the exact same sound. 

" the poster witness is one twisted individual ,what a lot of crap " The words of a long serving JW.  
No wonder the JW Org is so bad. 

Here is the Meeting Workbook weeks of June 20-26 & June 27–July 3, 2022. TB
CBS June 27–July 3, 2022.pdf CBS June 20-26, 2022.doc CBS June 20-26, 2022.pdf Meeting Workbook week of June 20-26, 2022.doc Meeting Workbook week of June 20-26, 2022.pdf Meeting Workbook week of June 27–July 3, 2022.doc Meeting Workbook week of June 27–July 3, 2022.pdf Watchtower June 20-26, 2022.doc Watchtower June 20-26, 2022.pdf Watchtower June 27, 2022–July 3, 2022.doc Watchtower June 27, 2022–July 3, 2022.pdf Additional Highlights - June 20-26, 2022.doc Additional Highlights - June 20-26, 2022.pdf Additional Highlights -June 27–July 3, 2022.doc Additional Highlights -June 27–July 3, 2022.pdf CBS June 27–July 3, 2022.doc

Perles spirituelles - Semaine du 20 Juin 2022 - 2 Samuel 13-14.docx
Perles spirituelles - Semaine du 20 Juin 2022 - 2 Samuel 13-14.pdf
 
Perles spirituelles (10 min) : 2 Samuel 13-14


2 Samuel 14:25, 26 : Que nous enseigne le cas d’Absalon au sujet de la vraie beauté ? (g04 22/12 8-9).

« Or Absalon était le plus beau et le plus admiré de tous les hommes d’Israël. De la plante des pieds au sommet de la tête, il ne présentait aucune imperfection. 26 Tous les ans, il devait se raser la tête, parce que ses cheveux étaient trop lourds. Ils pesaient 200 sicles selon le poids royal »

Considérons le cas d’Absalon, l’un des fils de David. Il s’est révélé un homme peu recommandable, en dépit de son physique flatteur. Voici ce que la Bible dit de lui : “ Or, en comparaison d’Absalon, il n’y avait pas d’homme aussi beau dans tout Israël, pour être tellement loué. De la plante de son pied au sommet de sa tête il n’y avait pas de tare en lui. ” (2 Samuel 14:25). Malheureusement, son ambition l’a conduit à se rebeller contre son père et à usurper le trône. Il a été jusqu’à violer les concubines de son père. Quelles en ont été les conséquences ? Il s’est attiré la colère divine et a péri dans les souffrances. —

Vous sentez-vous attiré par Absalon ? Non, évidemment. Tout compte fait, le personnage est même franchement repoussant, n’est-ce pas ? Sa beauté hors du commun n’a pas contrebalancé son arrogance ni son infidélité ; elle ne l’a pas non plus sauvé. Cela étant, la Bible contient de nombreux exemples de personnes sages, attirantes, même si on ne sait rien de leur apparence physique. De toute évidence, ce qui importait le plus, c’était leur beauté intérieure. - g04 22/12 8-9

Dans la famille d’Absalon, la beauté physique était un trait dominant. Lui-même était loué dans tout le pays en raison de sa beauté hors du commun ; sa chevelure abondante (certainement alourdie par l’addition d’huile ou d’onguents) pesait quelque 200 sicles (2,3 kg) lorsqu’elle était coupée chaque année. Sa sœur Tamar était belle, elle aussi, et sa fille, qui portait le nom de sa tante, était “ très belle d’apparence ”. – it-1 Absalon

Si elle ne s’accompagne pas de qualités profondes, la beauté peut en outre faire naître l’orgueil. Le roi David avait un fils, nommé Absalon, dont la Bible nous dit: “En comparaison d’Absalon, il n’y avait pas d’homme qui fût aussi beau dans tout Israël et qui fût donc l’objet de tant de louanges.” (2 Samuel 14:25). Néanmoins, la beauté tout apparente d’Absalon cachait une laideur intérieure: il était vaniteux, ambitieux et impitoyable. Le rusé jeune homme usa de son charme pour gagner des partisans à sa cause en Israël et conspirer contre le roi, son père. Bien sûr, le bel Absalon finit par être tué, mais ce fut après avoir plongé le royaume dans la guerre civile – TG1989  1/ 2

Non seulement la beauté est éphémère, mais encore elle peut constituer un piège, et cela de deux manières : pour ceux qui la possèdent, puis pour ceux qui la désirent. C’est ainsi que nous lisons à propos de celui qui est devenu Satan le Diable : “ Ton cœur s’est élevé à cause de ta beauté. Tu as corrompu ta sagesse par ton éclat. ” La beauté d’Absalon, un des fils de David, a certainement contribué à lui faire tourner la tête, ce qui le conduisit à tenter de ravir la royauté à son père : “ Il n’y avait pas un homme dans tout Israël aussi renommé qu’Absalon pour sa beauté. ” — TG1963 15/9

Peut-être auriez-vous aimé avoir un physique ou un visage différent. Mais beaucoup de gens au physique agréable ont complètement échoué dans la vie (II Sam. 14:25 ; 15:5, 6). Ce qui compte vraiment, c’est ce que vous êtes intérieurement, “la personne cachée du cœur”. Dieu ne regarde pas “ce qui paraît aux yeux ; mais (...) ce qu’est le cœur” (I Pierre 3:4 ; I Sam. 16:7) Les gens qui méritent d’être de vos amis vous apprécieront pour les mêmes raisons, à cause de vos principes moraux et de ce qui remplit votre cœur et votre esprit. — TG1975  15/7 p421

Quelles perles spirituelles as-tu tirées de la lecture de la Bible de cette semaine en rapport avec Jéhovah, la prédication ou un autre sujet ?

Les jeunes gens doivent particulièrement faire attention que l’attrait physique et les impulsions ne faussent pas leur jugement dans le choix d’un conjoint. Une relation basée sur ces seuls facteurs risque de se dégrader rapidement et de virer au mépris, si ce n’est à la haine (2 Samuel 13:15). On bâtit au contraire un amour durable en apprenant à connaître son conjoint et en se comprenant bien soi-même. Soyons conscients aussi que ce à quoi notre cœur nous pousse spontanément n’est pas toujours pour notre bien. Voilà pourquoi les conseils que Dieu donne dans la Bible sont si importants. Ils nous aident à discerner comment prendre les meilleures décisions - TG2001  15/5 §6


Pourquoi les Israélites mirent-ils sur eux des sacs et de la terre? Lorsqu’on se couvrait d’un sac, c’est-à-dire d’un vêtement de couleur sombre tissé de poil de chèvre, c’était en signe de chagrin. De même, si l’on mettait de la terre ou des cendres sur sa tête ou sur son corps, cela signifiait que l’on était profondément affligé ou que l’on s’humiliait (I Samuel 4:12; II Samuel 13:19). Les Juifs firent cela pour montrer qu’ils regrettaient leurs péchés et en prenaient humblement conscience. Ils établirent ensuite un ‘acte’ de confession, “un engagement ferme”. (9:38.) De même, nous devons reconnaître et confesser nos péchés humblement si nous voulons sauvegarder nos relations avec Dieu. — TG1986  15/2


L’amour fondé sur la passion est éphémère. C’est un amour égoïste et cupide. Cette sorte d’amour est bien illustré dans le cas d’Amnon, un des fils de David. Il “aima” sa demi-sœur Tamar qui était belle. Usant de fourberie, il l’obligea à avoir des relations avec lui. Que se passa-t-il ensuite ? Le récit nous l’apprend : “Puis Amnon eut pour elle une forte aversion, plus forte que n’avait été son amour.” Il la fit jeter dehors (II Sam. 13:1-19). Jeune fille, êtes-vous naïve au point de croire qu’un garçon vous aime sincèrement, uniquement parce qu’il prétend vous aimer passionnément et veut avoir des rapports sexuels avec vous ? Il se peut fort bien qu’il ressemble à Amnon ! – TG1973  1/9


Même si une jeune femme pense qu’elle est prête pour le mariage ainsi que pour les tâches et les problèmes qui l’accompagnent, quel genre de mari désire-t-elle ? Si un jeune homme est attiré vers une jeune fille uniquement parce qu’elle paraît capable de le satisfaire sur le plan sexuel, sera-t-il forcément un bon mari ? (II Samuel 13:1-9.) Plutôt que de chercher à attirer l’attention sur vous de cette façon, ne feriez-vous pas mieux de rechercher des amitiés durables, fondées sur votre personnalité, — ce que vous avez dans l’esprit et dans le cœur ? Cela est possible en développant les traits de caractère qui attirent les autres. Cela est également possible par vos conversations, en exprimant un point de vue sain et optimiste sur la vie et en montrant que vous appréciez les qualités comme l’honnêteté, la modestie, la décence, la bonté et la générosité. TG1973  15/12


En matière d’ambition, Absalon, est un modèle du genre. Il est bien décidé à usurper la royauté de son père. Cinq ans plus tôt, il a fait assassiner Amnon, le fils aîné de David (2 Samuel 13:28, 29). Officiellement, c’était pour venger le viol de sa sœur Tamar, mais s’il avait déjà des vues sur le trône, ce meurtre a été un moyen pratique d’éliminer un rival. Quoi qu’il en soit, en temps voulu Absalon passe à l’action. Il fait proclamer sa royauté dans tout le pays.

L’ascension et la chute d’Absalon nous enseignent une leçon. Nous vivons dans un monde sans morale où il est courant d’essayer de s’insinuer par la flatterie dans les bonnes grâces de ses supérieurs (pour être bien vu, et même pour obtenir des avantages ou de l’avancement), tout en cherchant à gagner la considération et leur soutien. Si nous n’y prenions pas garde, cet état d’esprit animé par l’ambition pourrait nous contaminer. C’est, semble-t-il, ce qui est arrivé à des chrétiens du Ier siècle, si bien que les apôtres ont dû mettre fermement les autres en garde contre eux – TG2000 1/8

Si nous faisons suivre des informations qui se révèlent inexactes, nous portons une part de responsabilité dans le chagrin ou le trouble qui peuvent en résulter. Lorsque David a reçu un rapport exagéré indiquant que tous ses fils avaient été tués, il “ déchira ses vêtements ” de douleur. Pourtant, seul un de ses fils était mort. Cet événement était déjà suffisamment pénible, mais cette exagération a ajouté à la peine de David (2 Sam. 13:30-33). Nous ne voudrons certainement rien faire qui induise en erreur nos frères ou qui les décourage – km2002/9 § 4

As others here state, let scripture interpret scripture.  Revelation tells us who the victims are in this flood, and what the flood is. 
Rev 12:15 - From his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river flowing after the woman, to sweep her away with a flood.
What comes out of the mouth of Satan?
“You are of your father the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.”  John 8:44
Who is the woman that is the target of the flood of lies? 
“These things are being taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants”.  Gal 4:24
“But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother”.
New Jerusalem has as its members those under the New Covenant – promise – “woman”;  the anointed members of Christ’s body.  (Luke 22:19,20; 1 Cor 12:12) 
Obviously, Wt’s teaching that the “woman” is God’s physical heavenly organization of angels, is a lie. 
The only way Satan can “flood” the anointed with lies is through his ministers. (2 Cor 11:13-15; 1 Tim 4:1) Through demonic expressions, he breathes his lies onto the “kings of the earth” – THE KINGS BELONGING TO JESUS, not the rulers of this world. (Rev 1:5; 5:9,10) 
If this is downvoted because I say this with scriptural proof, then you...are the liar, rebelling against the word of God as to whom the "kings of the earth" reference in Revelation.
“Then I saw three unclean spirits (“spirits of demons”) that looked like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, (organization Rev 13:1,2) and out of the mouth of the false prophet (Governing Body Rev 13:11,12) 14 For they are the spirits of the demons performing signs who go out to the kings of the earth to bring them together for the battle that will take place on the great day of God, the All-Powerful.”
The anointed were brought together under one organization, which tells them to submit to the rulership of the elder body/Beast from the Sea, and the GB Beast from the Earth.  Rev chapter 13  They have been replaced by the elders as “priests”. Ezek 44:6-9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2
“For just like the days of Noah were, so the coming of the Son of Man will be. 38 For in those days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark. 39 And they knew nothing until the flood (of lies) came and took them all away”  Matt 24:37-39
Eating, drinking, marrying and believing they have “The Best Life Ever”, with spiritual peace and security in the organization.
 1 Thess 5:3 – “Now when they are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.”
 Rev 12:4 - "Now the dragon’s tail swept away a third of the stars (Dan 8:10,11) in heaven and hurled them to the earth. Then the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child as soon as it was born."
Each anointed who represents, and are “children” of the New covenant  “woman” promise, must “give birth” in agony, which is the result of the great tribulation that comes upon them by Satan and his two beasts.  Only a few escape the flood waters – the “remaining ones of the woman’s seed”. And although no longer under the rule of the organization, Satan still 'wages war' against them.  Rev 12:7  (Isa 26:17; Matt 24:8; Luke 17:35-37; Rev 12:6,17) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isa+26%3A17%3B+Matt+24%3A8%3B+Luke+17%3A35-37%3B+Rev+12%3A6%2C17&version=NET 
That war is Armageddon, a battle of truth against lies.  Rev 12:7  
"Stars" represent "Israel" under covenant; and the anointed under Christ.  Gen 22:17; Rom 9:8; 4:28; Rev 1:16,20
“The arrival of the lawless one will be by Satan’s working with all kinds of miracles and signs and false wonders, 10 and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved. Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false. 12 And so all of them who have not believed the truth but have delighted in evil will be condemned.”  2 Thess 2:9-12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

https://freedomofbelief.net/articles/fecris-sentenced-in-germany-for-defaming-jehovahs-witnesses
“The court also found that FECRIS distorts the theology and practices of the Jehovah’s Witnesses with the intention of defaming them. FECRIS falsely claimed that the Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that “there is a difference between men and women who receive the heavenly calling from God, in that only women ‘must receive a change of nature,’ but not men,”
Absolutely true.  All of those men and women in the upper room during Pentecost who received the anointing, including Mary, the mother of Jesus, are depicted as men sitting behind their thrones and all looking exactly alike.  Unless Wt. removes their illustrations about the 144,000 in heaven, a picture is worth a thousand words of proof.
that women who serve as door-to-door missionaries are “women slaves,” 
Absolutely true.  Aren’t they considered the “large army” who pedal the doctrine of men?  (2 Tim 4:3; 2 Cor 11:20)
and children are “compelled” to participate in the public preaching,
Of course they are.  It is the “best life ever”; one to inspire a child’s mind as the goal for his future.
that women in the family should not only submit to their husbands but also “to their male children,”
Ahh, haven’t they just recently enacted damage control about this teaching?
are “forbidden to divorce without being immediately excommunicated,”
This happens generally in the case of abuse, but I wouldn't dismiss a case of adultery committed by the husband.  A woman who leaves such a situation can be disfellowshipped, while the man retains his good standing in the organization.
 and “cannot rebel within the home without being immediately judged by the congregation’s elders.”   
The wt. is a misogynous organization, primarily taking the side of the man.  Can it be proven on paper?  Not if they are destroyed. It can only be proven by one’s personal testimony.
That Jehovah’s Witnesses teenagers caught kissing are automatically “taken to a JW’s judicial committee,”
My son and his girl friend were leaving a meeting with the girl in the passenger seat.  Immediately, two JWs reported this to the elders, since they believed there was no chaperone with them.  Of course, my son was contacted by an elder who was told the girl’s mother was in the back seat.  I can’t imagine what would have happened if he was to lean over and kiss his girlfriend, as they prepared to leave. 
and that a young woman who stays overnight in the home of a male friend would be found guilty by a judicial committee even in the absence of other elements indicating an improper relationship, were also judged to be false and defamatory statements.
These are not false allegations.  They have happened to people over the years and have been reported by them; people who do not have the monetary means to hire a man like M. Introvigne who will go to work to sustain wt.’s oppressive tactics securing their corrupt spiritual reign.  
Another false claim the court regarded as defamatory was that the Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced 26 different dates for the end of the world and are now predicting it for the year 2034.
This is a false claim???  How so?  Is their math off?  Did they forget to carry the one?
 

Dear Tom, when GB members call listeners on JWTV and in literature; "Trust Us because JHVH and Jesus have full trust in Us...", don't you think how GB statement is enough twisted (distorted) and how GB lives in their twisted world with twisted reality they constantly creating in JW Church? 
What ideology is behind the GB claim? For sure it is not about Idea, but about Ideology! 
Thus, we have a question; What did Jesus promote? Idea or Ideology?
What was promoted by (what is behind) Massimo Introvigne, the German court and FECRIS? Ideology.

It is my understanding that Eleanore Roosevelt was horrified at how Jehovah's Witnesses were treated after the first Supreme Court ruling on the issue of compulsory flag salute ... and influenced the Supreme Court to look at what damage they had caused, by this ruling, resulting in an unprecedented reversal on Flag Day, 1945, as World War II was raging.
Her opinions were generally VERY highly respected.
Perhaps we could use some of her wisdom and intelligence here.

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This makes no sense at all.
I watched the entire series of  Lego animated  "Dubtown" satire on YouTube, and barked myself silly! 
It was obviously ( to me ... ) "fair use" of whatever logos or trademarked material ....  as it was biting satire. 
Works can be copied in their entirety if the use is satirized.
WHERE was the infringement?
I hope it was NOT claimed that it was recordings of Meetings, or Field Service. 
Oh my!
MANY claim extensive knowledge of the Law and it's applications to life, but they are usually just jealous paranoid busybodies, without an ounce of humor or creativity in their souls.
Although articulate and well educated, more often than not it turns out that everything they DO know .... is WRONG.
One time I chased a bee from "Winnie The Pooh and the Honey Tree" across the woods and bit it, so I know how that goes.
 

Outside, or inside the organization? Outside, they most certainly fight to impose their view on others through legislation.  They always have through history.    Inside?  Soft violence is used every day by the GB against the anointed.  Matt 24:48-51  When someone tells you not to seek out and gather with brothers and sisters to read and study the word of God, that is "soft" violence enacted against a people - a spiritual nation.   These are "living" temple stones figuratively scattered throughout the congregations of JWs; yet, surrounded by elder "Gentiles". (2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2)  Soft violence can crush an individual into submission; or worse, into spiritual destruction.  Luke 19:44; 21:6      (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17)
 
"other faiths"...the faith promoted by the organization is total reliance on...the organization.  This is a faith contrary to what the scriptures teach.  The "other faith" found in the organization is within the hearts of the anointed and should be practiced by them.  But, they have become submissive to "organizational" faith under the rule of men.  Is any tolerance found regarding where their faith should lie?  
"For although we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh, 4 since the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every proud thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to obey Christ. "  2 Cor 10:4,5
that is raised up against the knowledge of God,
Nowhere can it be found in the scriptures that support the rulership of "uncircumcised" men over God's anointed Temple dwelling.   (Ezek 44:6-9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Matt 24:15,16)  
the demolition of strongholds.
What is the stronghold that will be demolished by the Word of God, the Spirit of God?  The mountainlike organization that destroys His people with soft violence.  Zech 4:6,7; Rev 8:8; 13:5-7; 19:20; Isa 2:12-18
If only the anointed and all JWs would realize to...
 Put no more trust in a mere human,
who has only the breath in his nostrils.
What is he really worth?  Isa 2:22
The Disgusting Thing Standing in a Holy Place
 

In your world of your reality, does this statement also apply to GB and doctrines they promote?
According to GB interpretation of Bible text, GB would not allow any faiths (in this system of things nor in the any future system), that is not under WTJWorg, to exist. 
WTJWorg GB is not voice for religious tolerance between religions. They also stifle any religious tolerance within their own church toward those who have different interpretations of the biblical text.
How is this different from the WTJWorg organization and its teachings? GB claims to be the only mediator / channel for the communication of truth between God and people on earth today. They preach that they are the only true religion / truth in the world.
GB stand on same position.
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I am of the opinion, and @Witness also spoke about it, that the German court did not deal with reading and interpreting the WTJWorg editions (published for the public and the one for internal use) which speaks of the disputed elements. WTJWorg, I presume, simply made a statement in court that FECRIS was telling lies and slandering. Does FECRIS have studious investigations and knowledge/insight of WTJWorg such as ex-JW? It takes decades of working, reading, and linking events so that one can see what GB is teaching, how it changes instructions, and how the various BOE bodies and individual elders operate in a variety of circumstances. 
In ARC various depositions of JW elders + GB member we see good picture how "truth"  becomes a lie.  But such a lie works wonders. It liberates.... and fulfills Jesus' statement: "You will know the truth (will see the true face of your religious leaders) and the truth will set you free."

Has the German Court read the magazines?
See the anointed in Wt's heaven below, posted under the fair use act for teaching purposes only, as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law, and freely obtained from Google's images.  
 
Can you spot a female among them?  Now, if the court wants to argue that men also receive a "change of nature" by becoming clones, well...that is true.  Yet, they are still men, while not one woman can be distinguished from the group of male clones.  Putting both oars in the water to understand Wt's twists, takes some critical thinking.  I doubt the German Court will invest the time to untwist Wt's deception.  That goes for all the points I have made above.