We will consider some thoughts from the parable of Jesus, found at Luke 16:19-31, based upon a conversation I had.
That parable can be read at this link:
The individual hearts of anointed are now being read and judged by God.
What of those who have not been anointed by God?
Regarding them, Luke tells us that the eagles who find and feed on the slain, were "taken" there by spirit (Luke 17:30-32,33-34,35-36; Luke 17:37KJV ; Job 39:27,29-30). So it really does depend on divine selection and judgment of each heart, as to whether our blindness, spiritual sleep and drunkenness, is cured. But we ourselves must also manifest our preference for divine truth if we wish for spirit to enlighten us.
(Rom.13:11-12; Eph.5:14; Rev.3:18; Matt.13:11,13,15-16; Rev.2:29).
Those healed are certainly among those who are graced and blessed.
Remember the parable of Jesus about Lazarus and the rich man? There the rich man who was suffering in Hades after a life of ease, luxury, and prominence...
(Matt.23:6-7; Luke 20:46; Rev.18:7-8; Matt.6:2; Luke 16:25),
...asked for a witness to be given to the rich man's *5* brothers, so that they don't wind up in the same place [remember the *5* foolish virgins? (Matt.25:1-2,8-10,9; Eph.5:11; 2Cor.6:17; 1Cor.10:21)].
The rich man requests that someone risen from the dead should go to them, and they would surely repent (Luke 16:30). "Father Abraham" responds; " ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” (Luke 16:31; John 5:46-47).
This was true of the prominent leaders of God's people, after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Matt.12:38-40; 28:6,11-15).
The sign of Jonah will once again be given in the time of the end, to the leaders of God's people.
At Rev.11:11, the 2 witnesses do rise from the dead. After the spirit of God enlivens their dead state, they preach (Eze.37:5,10; Matt.10:20)
Instead of being moved to repentance, those who "see" this event, are moved to "terror" (Rev.11:11).
[The Greek word translated into "terror" means to feel intimidated or threatened.]
We experience evidence of the Watchtower's intimidation, when we are condemned, expelled, our work online restrained, and our testimony actively responded to within the false doctrine they release. Their strategy is an attempt to neutralize the effect of scripture upon reasonable minds of faith.
Jesus said that no sign other than that of Jonah, would be given to the crooked and twisted generation (Matt.12:40). Even with that sign of Jonah, his having been in Sheol and then being released (Jonah 2:2,10)..., of not only being released from the sea monster, but the warning testimony which he gave that followed his release (Jonah 3:1-2)... (the parable of Luke 16:19-31 of someone rising from the dead)... it will not move the leaders of God's people,, nor the foolish, captive anointed, into repentance (Luke 16:30-31).
[ For information about the sea monster that swallowed Jonah, and its prophetic meaning:
see (https://pearl-leviathan.blogspot.com) AND (jonahs-fish.html) ]
Please note at Luke 16:26, that there is a chasm between those shown mercy, and those not shown mercy... a chasm that cannot be crossed. That chasm represents what Christ "opens that cannot be shut, and shuts that which cannot be opened" (perception/gates of Hades/Sheol Job 17:16; Matt.16:18; 25:11-12; Luke 13:28; 8:18; Rev.1:18).
Those like the beggar, who suffer evil and die for Christ...
(Luke 16:25YLT ; 2Tim.4:5YLT ; John 16:2; 2Cor.4:10; 1Pet.2:21; Mark 8:35)
...those who have humbled themselves are those to be exalted (Matt.23:12). These will gain their souls and the favor of father Abraham.
Those who exalted themselves are depicted in the parable as the rich man. They reject the selfless path of Christ and therefore must be humbled. They will have to face their spiritual darkness, lack of spirit, wisdom, or understanding (Matt.25:8; 6:22-23; 8:12). They will have to face their lack of justice toward the faithful (Rev.13:15,7.10; 17:6; 18:4-6,7-8,24; 11:3,7-8; Matt.23:37,35; Mark 13:13; Heb.13:13; John 16:2).
And worst of all, they will have to face their being rejected by their only hope and Savior, because they chose to serve and obey an Idol instead (Matt.7:23; 25:45; Rev.13:8).
Christ's death and resurrection did not move the Jewish leaders to repentance. Our resurrection, made obvious by our work, will not move the Governing Body, the "elders", any staunch JWs, or the anointed who buy their light from those who sell, ...to repent and abandon their Idol.
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Rev.11:5; Jer.23:29; Deut.18:18; Hosea 6:5; Matt.24:27
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