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The word “revile” is not always used in an abusive way, as the example you gave in 1 Cor 6. In fact that Greek word means abusive (mischief). “Revile” in English, can mean a justified scolding in anger, as God has done when His people have ignored His decrees. The reason the organization is the man of lawlessness, the "abomination standing in the holy place" (Matt 24:15), is because it has ignored God's decrees concerning His chosen priesthood/"living stones". (1 Pet 2:5,9) I wish you could see this. While it states it has no clergy, it certainly does - a counterfeit in the elder body, and an authentic "clergy" in the anointed. Replacing God's priests is an abomination. (Ezek 44:6-9)

Perhaps, it is God's word that reviles. Jer 23:29

My nickname used to be "earthmuffin" - a child of the earth, I suppose - someone who likes to hike and garden. God's "inhabited earth" signifies those under covenant with him, His chosen people. That's why the Beast of Rev 13:11 is from the "earth". (Isa 26:15; 48:19; Isa 62:4;1 Cor 3:9 ) The "sea" and those in it can be termed as generally, the "sea". "Wormwood" - the Harlot/fallen anointed, poisons the springs of waters/teachings with lies. (Rev 8:10,11) Later, we see this Harlot sitting on many waters - Then he said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues." Rev 17:15

I don't want lord it over anyone, but you seem to feel very challenged over your own, shall I call it, "lordship" and your personal belief? Can't you see yourself trying to "teach" me and JWs here, with your own "prophesies"? I'm not making a big deal out of it, but I will always express what I believe, what I see is truth. I understand all that I say, it is you who only understands the earthly, visible situations in the world. This indicates that spiritually, you cannot envision what Jesus meant by "signs". I hope you will someday soon. You forget that God sees the sins of His own people. And as true to the scriptures, His own people, the "kings of the earth" who refuse to join Christ in truth, will suffer the consequences. Russel did write his books years ago, so what is the excuse your leaders are using to pull them off the shelf and exonerate them?

You are very strong in what you believe. I am also strong in my beliefs. That's the way it is, isn't it. I don't say you have "hate-OCD" simply because you continue to voice your belief loudly. The GB are being exposed for who they are by other anointed. The GB are charlatans, and that truth will come out. They have disfellowshipped, through the elder body, who knows how many anointed over the years, who have stood against their teachings. (John 16:2; Rev 13:11,15) The elder body/man of lawlessness will turn on "her", the Harlot, and apply the same treatment to her as she has to Christ's brothers. (Rev 17:15-18) When it happens, you will know that God is watching all of this. The only judge for Christ's brothers, is Christ himself. Rom 14:4 "In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother. 11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another, 12 not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother’s righteous." 1 John 3:10-13 “Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbor, Pressing him to your bottle, Even to make him drunk, That you may look on his nakedness! 16 You are filled with shame instead of glory. You also—drink! And be exposed as uncircumcised! The cup of the Lord’s right hand will be turned against you, And utter shame will be on your glory. 17 For the violence done to Lebanon will cover you, And the plunder of beasts which made them afraid, Because of men’s blood And the violence of the land and the city, And of all who dwell in it. Hab 2:15-17

Who are the kings of the earth? Are they the nations' leaders? "and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood" Has Jesus washed away the sins of the leaders of the nations? No, the "kings of the earth" are NOT the leaders of governments. Jesus has nothing to do with the leaders of the nations. They are the anointed priests/kings AS THE SCRIPTURES PROVE. (Rev 5:9,10) They are of "Israel". (Rom 9:6-8) Anointed can fall, and in the last days, there are "false prophets" who DECEIVE the "elect" - the anointed "kings of the earth". (Matt 24:24,25) A false prophet would be a spiritual Harlot, who has left their covenant with Christ. (Rev 8:10-11, 17:1,2) Those who are victorious over the "Gentile" Beast/man of lawlessness, are the faithful anointed kings of the earth who ride with Christ IN TRUTH - NOT LIES, as your "kings of the earth" teach. (Rev 15:2)

That's basically the end war - those on the side of Christ and his truth, battling against those on the side of Satan and his lies. You just have to decide which side you prefer to stand with. (Rev 12:7; Joel 3:14; Rev 18:4-8) When God sent his servants to proclaim the sins of His people, they never let up, did they. Rev 11:1-3

Who are "they"? Your leaders? Or, people in the world? You've actually shown that the UN cannot be the Beast (Rev 13:5-7) that "makes war with the saints", because they don't even know who the anointed are.

Most of Christendom 'generally' believes as you do about the Beasts. Does that make it right? Luke 17:20 - Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed So, should the interpretation of the Beasts be "instantly recognizable, especially since they are empowered by the devil? 1 Pet 5:8; Rev 13:14 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3 And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. Matt 16:1-3 And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. 11 And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, 12 so that “‘they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.’” Mark 4:10-12 We use scripture to interpret scripture. Anything else used to interpret its "signs", are fabrications from the minds of men.

Perhaps Russell was deranged, and Rutherford for building Beth Sarim...and Franz for promoting 1975, and then blaming JWs for its failure. "In 1976, Fred Franz, Society vice president, spoke to a large audience in Toronto, Canada, and asked a rhetorical question: "'Do you know why nothing happened in 1975? Then, pointing at his audience, he shouted: 'It was because you expected something to happen'" (Apocalypse Delayed, Penton, 1986, p. 100) The present GB, are absolutely deranged as well. Their consciences are corrupted. "Everything is clean to those who are clean. But nothing is clean to corrupt unbelievers. Indeed, their minds and their consciences are corrupted. 16 They claim to know God, but they deny him by what they do. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit to do anything good." Titus 1:15,16

That explains the rise of the Wt organization that you love, perfectly! The Divine Plan of the Ages! Perhaps not so divine, but more of a plan to "capture". (Col 2:8; Rev 13:10) Powerful use? Yes against the anointed Temple of God, those under the New Covenant promise/"woman". (Gal 4:23-26; Rev 12:1-4; 13:1,2) Why do You make men like fish of the sea, (Isa 57:20; Rev 13:1) Like creeping things that have no ruler over them? 15 They take up all of them with a hook, They catch them in their net, And gather them in their dragnet. Therefore they rejoice and are glad. 16 Therefore they sacrifice to their net, And burn incense to their dragnet; (“Jehovah’s organization”) Because by them their share is sumptuous And their food plentiful. 17 Shall they therefore empty their net, And continue to slay nations without pity? Hab 1:15-17 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Matt 13:47-50 Ever consider your "preaching work" as a form of capturing people into Satan's dragnet? Can you honestly say that you have always preached "truth" - the authentic truth in Jesus Christ? Or, "empty philosophy" of failed doctrine? Why would anyone be proud and arrogant of such a preaching work? These scriptures identify your leaders and what traits have been instilled in JWs: "You must understand this: In the last days there will be violent periods of time. 2 People will be selfish and love money. They will brag, be arrogant, and use abusive language. They will curse their parents, show no gratitude, have no respect for what is holy, 3 and lack normal affection for their families. They will refuse to make peace with anyone. They will be slanderous, lack self-control, be brutal, and have no love for what is good. 4 They will be traitors. They will be reckless and conceited. They will love pleasure rather than God. 5 They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people. 6 Some of these men go into homes and mislead weak-minded women who are burdened with sins and led by all kinds of desires. 7 These women are always studying but are never able to recognize the truth. 8 As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. Their minds are corrupt, and the faith they teach is counterfeit. 9 Certainly, they won’t get very far. Like the stupidity of Jannes and Jambres, their stupidity will be plain to everyone." 2 Tim 3:1-9

For I am the Lord who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God; thus you shall be holy, for I am holy.’” Lev 11:45 13 "Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. 15 But as the one who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct; 16 for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy." We were there once, in ignorance. Everyone who cares to love the Father and the Son are "called" out of that state of ignorance. "Everyone the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never cast out." John 6:37 Jesus answered, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him." John 14:23 "Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation; 21 neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.” Luke 17:20,21

The Beast from the earth (Rev 13:11) is the false prophet/Harlot/GB that " exercises all the authority of the first beast on its behalf and compels the earth and those who live on it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed." "She" is a harlot because she has left her covenant with God and Christ. (Deut 14:2; Jer 13:27; Hos 9:1; Isa 1:21; Col 2:18,19) The "first beast" is an organization, as the Wt has called it. IT is the "man of lawlessness". Rev 13:18 - "This calls for wisdom: Let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a man. Its number is 666." THIS beast from the "Gentile" sea (Isa 57:20; Rev 13:1) "makes war" with the saints/anointed. It "blasphemes the sanctuary/temple of God". (Rev 13:5-7) It is the "man of lawlessness" described in 2 Thess 2:3,4. The man of lawlessness has "set itself up" in the Temple of God. It is not a literal temple, it is built on the chief cornerstone, Jesus Christ, and the apostles as its foundation. Each "living stone"/anointed priest are of that Temple. Read the scriptures - 1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Eph 2:20-22. Rev 11:1-3 - Then I was given a measuring reed like a rod, with these words: “Go[and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count those who worship there. 2 But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Don’t measure it, because it is given to the nations, ("Gentiles") and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. 3 I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.” This explains the "man of lawlessness" dominating the "living stones" of the Temple of God in the anointed ones. THEY are the "holy city"/"New Jerusalem" (Gal 4:26) The only "Gentiles" that have authority over the anointed, are the elders in the organization WHERE THE ANOINTED ARE FOUND.

What's the problem? What am I making up? Rev 17:12 - “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast." Rev 17:13 - The beast and the ten horns/"kings" you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire." Rev 13:1 - The dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Horns represent kings. The kings Jesus is referring to are his kings - "and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen." Rev 1:5,6 We know they are the anointed, also because of this scripture: And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.” The "beast" is the "man of lawlessness". Rev 13:18. It has "set itself up" in the Temple of God. 2 Thess 2:3,4. It is comprised of "Gentiles". Rev 11:1,2 The Temple of God are the kings of the earth - the anointed priesthood. (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17) Who rules over, and "represents the royal priesthood"? Who can disfellowship them? What entity in the organization "stands where it does not belong" - above the Temple "living stones"? Mark 13:14 WHO have rebelled against God's chosen priestly arrangement, just as Korah did?

And how does that Spirit reach uninspired men? Did Jesus' spirit create the generation doctrine that has repeatedly failed? Did Jesus send his Holy Spirit to tell men to set aside a date for Armageddon? Did Jesus' spirit tell the GB they MUST build Ramapo? Did Jesus' spirit tell the GB to fight for their money and "rights" in a court of law? Did he tell them to refuse helping victims of child abuse, to disfellowship them instead of hearing them out? Did Jesus encourage the hiding of child abuse in the organization....for years? Would he tell the GB that his priests, the members of his body, MUST NOT BOND TOGETHER? No. Jesus was not interested in developing land, or hoarding money, or devising a doctrine contrary to the word set down in the Bible, so his ministers would not focus on such a thing either. (Matt 6:19,20)

How is the tetragrammaton pronounced? Can we take the name of the Father, (not that of any man), and assume that it is okay to hybridize His name by adding to it, essentially creating a name that we feel is correct? That is how the word, "Jehovah" came to be. “Jehoshaphat” - The name Jehoshaphat consists of two elements: 1) The name יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton; the name of the Lord: YHWH. 2) The verb שפט (shapat), meaning to judge or govern “Joel” - The name Joel is most commonly interpreted to be a combination of two elements. The first element is יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which is the commonly accepted abbreviated form of יהוה, which is YHWH, the Name of the Lord. “Jesus” - The first part is the appellative יה (Yah) = יהו (Yahu) = יו (Yu), which in turn are abbreviated forms of the Tetragrammaton; the name of the Lord: YHWH, or Yahweh. The second element of the name Joshua/Jesus comes from the verb ישע (yasha'), meaning to save or deliver. I don’t see “Jehovah” in their names at all, which is suppose represent the entire tetragrammaton. The made-up word “Jehovah”, and how it is vocalized, is more important to you than His qualities; one being TRUTH, not fabrications from the minds of men. (Ezek 13:9; Jer 23:16; Matt 24:24) A "city that is called by My name"/ a people for His name – the people of the nation of Israel were considered the children of YHWH, a chosen people who were his spiritual and physical “offspring” through Abraham. They were to bear His laws on their mind and heart – ONLY His laws, not those of men. They would then be considered children made in His image. Through His Word, they would know God. A sinner, a liar, wouldn’t be made in the image of God, would he? He is a God of Truth, Justice and Mercy. None of those qualities are found in the organization. So, the warning goes out to the anointed in the organization; and those with them. (Rev 18:4-8) Through their anointing, God’s laws were “written on their heart”. (Heb 8:10) The early priests of the Temple wore the tetragrammaton on their forehead, a reminder of who they represented – the God of Truth. (Deut 6:1,2,6-9) What has happened in the organization to the anointed ones? Their hearts have been derailed into following the laws of men. (Gal 1:10; 2 Cor 11:20) They are ruled over by those not anointed. (2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) Thus the warning that the “holy city” – “New Jerusalem” (Gal 4:26), that is to bear the “name”, of God as His chosen people, (Isa 43:10; 1 Pet 2:5,9) has failed in keeping His decrees in Jesus Christ – who is Truth. As a man, Jesus bore the “name” of God in every facet that one can. Who are the anointed priests following - Jesus, or false teachers/prophets who admonish their members to “bear” the name, “Jehovah’s organization” on their mind and heart? 2 Chron 7:12-22 They have fallen into idolatry. (Rev 13:4,17) Exod 20:7 – “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.” “vain” - שָׁוְא shâvᵉʼ, shawv; or שַׁו shav; from the same as H7722 in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain):—false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity. “hovah” - הֹוָה hôvâh, ho-vaw'; another form for H1942; ruin:—mischief. It is extremely ironic that JWs, as idolaters, push “Jehovah” so vehemently. That word desecrates the entire meaning of who the Father is.

And who runs this "earthly organization"? Obviously, it isn't Jesus Christ.

Not one comment directed to the evidence the chart makes. Who then, are the blind ones? Who are suffering from cognitive dissonance? It isn't the elder who made it. Obviously, the GB "are more concerned about what people thought of them than about what God thought of them." John 12:43 Jesus responded to them, “What I teach doesn’t come from me but from the one who sent me. 17 Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts. 18 Those who speak their own thoughts are looking for their own glory. But the man who wants to bring glory to the one who sent him is a true teacher and doesn’t have dishonest motives." John 7:16-18 These latter day "Pharisees" will not be overlooked from the judgment that comes against them. Whether one, four, or all eight are removed, the Harlot will go down. "Put on all the armor that God supplies. In this way you can take a stand against the devil’s strategies. 12 This is not a wrestling match against a human opponent. We are wrestling with rulers, authorities, the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil in the heavenly world. 13 For this reason, take up all the armor that God supplies. Then you will be able to take a stand during these evil days. Once you have overcome all obstacles, you will be able to stand your ground. 14 So then, take your stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God’s approval as your breastplate. 15 Put on your shoes so that you are ready to spread the Good News that gives peace. 16 In addition to all these, take the Christian faith as your shield. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Also take salvation as your helmet and God’s word as the sword that the Spirit supplies." Eph 6 God's word is truth, never a lie. Someone here excused the "massive" mistakes made by the organization over the years. Massive - telling people that Armageddon would arrive and to prepare for it, then blame them for believing their lie, when it didn't come. That is certainly massive. And how many times did this occur? How many people were effected by a LIE? WHO IS THE FATHER OF THE LIE? It is blasphemy to think God and Jesus Christ who is truth, would excuse these "massive" errors. Your focus is totally opposite than what scripture tells us. While your eyes are locked in to the actions taking place on this earth, you have blinded yourself to the true spiritual war at hand - truth against lies. The GB, who cannot accurately provide the meaning of "this generation" since it relies on a false date, 1914, cannot provide truth to fight against the evil one. They are holding on to their lie and convince the blind to remain under their control and to readily accept their falsehoods. Those who commented here, are "drunk" on the Harlot's "wine"/teachings; so drunk, they cannot see what the chart reveals. Rev 2:20; 17:1,2,17,18; Isa 29:7-14

Recently, the expressions of a circuit overseer prompted a “PIMO” elder (meaning physically still “in” the organization, but mentally “out”) to share his thoughts on the overseer’s sixty-minute talk. He jotted down the frequency of these words he heard during the talk - governing body, Jehovah, Jesus, God, love. He created the pie chart below exposing the shocking narcissism of false prophets in a governing position, overtly setting their unauthorized rulership above that of Jesus Christ. (Matt 24:24,25; Luke 22:24-27; 2 Tim 3:1-8; Rev 13:11-14) What is the chance of a co-rulership of unfaithful anointed “kings of the earth” (“ten horns”) and the Beast/body of elders, casting out - disfellowshipping - these spiritual Harlots/wicked steward? (Isa 57:3,4; Hos 9:1; Luke 16:2; Matt 24:48-51) (Rev 1:5; 17:12) There is a 100 percent chance. (Hab 2:2-16) The power of the elder body in high positions, has gradually been growing in recent years. As the “man of lawlessness”, this body has successfully usurped the position of God’s priesthood and “living stones” of His Temple dwelling. The anointed role of God’s choice of teachers and messengers sent by Christ, has been ignored, demeaned and “trampled” by the elder body/counterfeit priesthood. (Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:4; Eccl 10:5-7; Dan 8:11,24; 12:7; Rev 11:2; 13:1,5-7; Matt 24:15,16) (Mal 2:7; John 13:20; 1 Pet 2:5,9; Rom 15:16; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Eph 2:20-22) A jockeying for power of the Harlot’s prominence and lordship, will most likely fester resentment in the high-ranking elders, resulting in “her” sins being exposed. The creator of the pie chart made the statement, “I knew the push for near God-like worship of the Governing Body is at an all time high, however even these numbers surprised me. It was way worse than I ever imagined.” “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast. 13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. Then he said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues. 16 And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17 For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.” Rev 17:12,13,15-17 “And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. 5 For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.” Rev 18:4 Once the Org./Beast turns on "her", the punishment of her plagues is already released. It is no longer possible to escape sharing in her punishment. So, it is not that it is too late to repent, but it is too late to repent as a means to avoid the harlot's punishment. What is "part of her plagues"? The Beast turning on her is one. The very Gentiles she used on her brothers… (Rev 13:15; 11:7; 6:9; 18:24; Jer 51:49; Matt 23:35,37; Rev 11:7,8) …come around to her (Rev 17:16; Ezek 16:37,39; 23:9,17,22,28,35; Hos 2:3,10; Nahum 3:5,6) This is the plague of the locust-scorpions (constituents of the Gentile Wild Beast). For a time, that plague is only on the unsealed (anointed) who are dominated by the Org. (Rev 9:3,4,5,10;13:7) Only "a third" who are disciplined, repent (Rev 9:18,20;8:7-12;Zech 13:8,9) (Jer 3:3; Amos 4:4,5,9,11,12; Rev 6:1,2,8,16,17). Once the Org. becomes the eighth king (Rev 17:11,12); all still inside are no longer worshiping the image of the Wild Beast because of the false prophet/wicked steward's priestly directive to do so (Rev 13:14,15,8;19:20). They are then simply worshiping directly, a Gentile god (Exod 23:24; Deut 29:25-27; Jer 44:3; Dan 11:37-31) The Eighth King/Punishment of the Great Harlot

EACH head/ruler of the Beast is covered with blasphemous names, from Russell to today’s spiritual Harlots/GB. Rev 13:1,11,12 Why? Because its very existence opposes, blasphemes the living Temple of God in the anointed ones. (Dan 11:15,16,31,32,36-38; Matt 24:15; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) It is the man of lawlessness that sits – RULES – over the anointed “living stones”, Temple/dwelling of God. (2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 13:18) It is your organization. Nowhere, in the scriptures does Christ or the apostles advocate the existence of an earthly organization, to replace the anointed Body of Christ. When the GB is kicked out, the composite “eighth king” will continue to blaspheme the Temple of God. Rev 17:12-14 Now, is the time to FLEE. Rev 18:4-8

They say it this way: Bible Questions Answered p. 100 . "The scarlet-colored beast is an image, or likeness, of the worldwide political system." And that way is very wrong. You have decided not to compare the definition in the Bible of the meaning of “giving breath”(John 20:22) which is “spirit-directed”, a giving breath into the Beast/organization by a false prophet. Rev 13:15. The Beast was not divine – spiritually alive – until the false prophet “gave breath” to it; declaring the organization as "spirit-directed" by God. “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Cor 2:12-14 WT 1985/6/1 pp. 29-31“Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s spirit-directed organization?” "He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." "Jehovah's spirit-directed organization" - all JWs are "marked" by this name. Another comparison...as it should be... “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates." Deut 6:6-9 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money." Matt 6:24 If JWs are given a choice to serve God and Christ only, OR continue in their dedication to a spirit-directed organization, which will they choose? The words of men and their earthly demon-inspired organization, or the words of God? Again, we don’t see two different Beasts as you make it out to be, ending up in the lake of fire. (Rev 19:20)

You are not recognizing that the Beast of Rev 13:1, “makes war” and takes captive the anointed. Col 2:8; Rev 13:5-7,10. This happens by the use of deceit. (Rev 16:13-16) The Beast of Rev 13:11 directs this deceitful, spiritual war against God’s priesthood. If the Beast was the UN, how can it deceive the anointed? The UN has actually come to the aid of JWs in Russia. How can it find every anointed one and “blaspheme” them, as the Temple/sanctuary of God? They don’t understand that the anointed are the “living stones” of God’s Temple. I don’t think you understand this as well. (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; Eph 2:20-22; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1,2) The eighth king will rid the organization of the false prophet/Harlot/Beast of Rev 13:11. From there, it will continue to reign “for one hour”, with unsealed anointed (“ten kings”) giving over their crown/authority to it, reigning within a coalition of “Israel” and “Gentiles”. (Rev 17:15-18) Perhaps when you see the GB ousted, you will understand; but, now is the time to flee. Rev 18:4-8 Those who support the Beast as it is now, and as eighth king after the Harlot GB is gone, are those who refuse to love truth in Jesus Christ, and "love the lie" instead. (2 Thess 2:9-12) That has nothing to do with the UN, it is all about deceit from the mouths of false prophets/teachers that was prophesied to come upon the anointed in the last days. (Matt 24:24,25) It is the "man of lawlessness" - ELDER BODY - NOW sitting in the Temple of God. (2 Thess 2:3,4) The Temple/dwelling of God's spirit is in the hearts of the anointed ones. (Ezek 44:6-9; Cor 3:16,17) No one, can "represent the roya'l priesthood", but the elders do. This translates into the "abomination of desolation" that Daniel spoke of. (Matt 24:15; Dan 11:31) You are living under the delusion of a false sense of "peace and security" offered by the organization, disregarding its sins as if God also doesn't care to notice. Judgment comes upon the "house"/God's priesthood....FIRST. (Jer 8:11,12;1 Thess 5:3) (Mal 3:1-5; 1 Pet 4:17; 1 Pet 2:5; Eph 2:19-22)

Eighth King/Punishment of the Great Harlot

The reason I use scriptures, is to show that judgment comes from God's Word. (Jer 23:29) Disfellowshipping is a form of judgment carried out by men, and administered on men (and women). This has been prophesied to occur on those who stand alone for Jesus Christ. (Matt 5:11; Luke 21:12,13; Matt 24:9; John 16:2; Rev 13:15; 11:1-3, 7,8)

There is another spirit, than just the spirit from God, as you must well know. "Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons" 1 Tim 4:1 "And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty." Rev 16:13,14 "You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit." Ps 50:19 "A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of." Luke 6:45 An inspired anointed one has the Spirit of God, poured into their heart. Spirit is truth. (John 17:17; Rom 5:5; 1 John 2:27) The spirit of Satan brings forth lies from the heart of an "inspired" evil one. So, on the one hand the GB who said they are not inspired, are right. They are not inspired by the spirit of God. They are "inspired" by the spirit from Satan. (2 Cor 11:4,13-15) I use various translations, but I can always provide the translation used when quoting scripture if you like. Those above are NKJV, I believe.