Give a Warning!

Here is the answer to a comment that was left:

COMMENT:

Hello Pearl!

I can only thank Jah that i found you! After seventeen years as a JW, i found myself so disturbed and distraught (i.e., sighing and groaning) over what was going on that i just couldn't bring myself to attend the meetings anymore. Prior to my departure, i discerned that much of the Society's liturature was laced with poison so i completely stopped reading any of it and began studying the scriptures only. What a difference that made! While i secretly never agreed with some of the Governing Body's official doctrines, policies and procedures (i viewed them as unscriptural, even idolatrous in some cases), when i realized that they couldn't possibly be the "faithful and discreet slave" (that is a future designation and only Jah/Jesus appoint these individuals, not themselves), I got the last bit of courage needed to finally leave and begin searching. Eventually i found your blog and now check it nearly everyday for any new information. A very close friend of mine who has also left after nearly twenty years as a JW (she just couldn't deal with it emotionally/mentally anymore) also reads your blogs and is as electrified as I am to be finally experiencing the true meaning of the "light getting brighter"!

So here's my question: How do we sound the warning that you mentioned? Since it's likely that no one on the inside will listen, what good will it do? Besides, you said yourself that a Christian is not obligated to sow seed among thorns. So while I have the desire to help others get out of symbolic Jerusalem, I do not know how to go about it nor do i see any point in it. Simply mentioning that i was no longer attending meetings (besides making a brief comment about the hypocrisy in the congregation) was enough for one person --someone i considered a good friend previously--to immediately cease all association with me. Thus, even hinting at the idea that the Organization is not all that its cracked up to be will send 99.9% of 'em running with their thumbs in their ears!

Please advise...Thank You!

REPLY:

I also, am greatly relieved to hear that you have found the truth, which I myself am so grateful to YHVH's spirit for. There are those who read it and recognize none of the truth of the cited scriptures...and then there are expressions like yours, which reveal eyes and ears that are open, and a consciousness of their spiritual poverty (Matt.5:3).
This need is keen during this spiritual famine and drought (Amos 8:11; Rev.6:6; 18:8; 12:14)...yet the spiritual pestilence that strikes others with blindness and an inability to hear, keeps them sick and unaware of their dire need (Matt.13:15; Rev.3:17; 6:8). The senseless are the great majority 

(Matt.7:13,14; Luke 13:23,24; Matt.24:22; Ps.94:17,5,8,12,13,14,16,18,20,22,23,20,21; Rev.20:9,7,8,9; 13:15; 11:7; 6:9,11). 

So to hear that my labors, (and that of other faithful) are reaching some, is of great refreshment, and relief to my grief (Matt.10:42).

The Bible reads;
"But God also rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a righteous man who was sick of the shameful immorality of the wicked people around him. Yes, Lot was a righteous man who was tormented in his soul by the wickedness he saw and heard day after day. So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment."  2Pet. 2:7-9  (Eze.9:4)

"The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him."  2Chron. 16:9 A

We see from these three scriptures that Yhwh will not abandon those whose heart is exclusively devoted to Him. He delivers them by His strength (2Chron. 16:9). His spirit can bring them to the truth (John 6:44; 14:6)...as He does for each faithful anointed one, as well as all those who may accept the "fine fruit" the faithful witnesses offer (Matt.10:40,41,42; Matt.7:20; Rev.11:3,4).

Regarding your question...
Yhwh has begun to make me aware of what I must do, as well as how to do it. You are right that God's "Land" must be warned (Jer.25:30,29; Rev.2:20; 13:14). It is true that Satan has erected a wall around God's people. It would seem impossible to penetrate that wall with the judgment message.
Remember the wall of Jericho? That prophecy will be fulfilled in it's grandest meaning, in our very day (Josh.6:8,13; Rev.8:6). I am going to ask everyone whose heart inclines him to obey Eze.33:7,8 to be a part of the upcoming universal witness. For, it is the final one to be given.
I am talking to another anointed one about how Holy Spirit is guiding this final warning. I will most certainly post all the details, as we become certain of how to do this in harmony with Yhvh's approval.
The wall of Jericho fell, partly due to the blowing of the 7 horns of the priests (Joshua 6:8).
This final wall of false teachings, which holds captive God's Called Ones, falls by the same means, as symbolized in Revelation (Rev.8:6).

"Whether they hear, or whether they refrain" the warning must be given (Eze.2:5). This warning will be the main tool used to harvest the remaining wheat of anointed, upon which the arrival of the Kingdom awaits (Rev.14:14,15,16; 6:11). It is a very important activity, and I hope everyone possible will offer themselves to support it.

The lives of those whom we regard as our "brothers and sisters", as well as the anointed who are still asleep and in chains, hangs in the balance.

In fact it would be good to consider all of Ezekiel chapter 2, because it brings up the very "thorns" you mention...

Eze.2:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10:
And he said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.” And as he spoke to me, the Spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. And he said to me, “Son of man, I send you to the people of Israel, to nations of rebels, who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me to this very day. The descendants also are impudent and stubborn: I send you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that a prophet has been among them. And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on scorpions. (Rev.9:3; Eze.2:6) Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house. And you shall speak my words to them, whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.
But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Be not rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.” And when I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me, and behold, a scroll of a book was in it. And he spread it before me. And it had writing on the front and on the back, and there were written on it words of lamentation and mourning and woe." 

(Rev.8:13; 20:12)

So while we are not obligated to cast pearls before swine; we need to discern who those swine, dogs, "thorns" and "scorpions" are.

    https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/06/dogs.html

YHVH tells us in Rev.9:3,5,7.

These are the ones bearing what seems like "crowns" of authority...an army that goes forth as multitudinous as a locust swarm. Their target? The "unsealed men"...anointed previous to their being sealed. Why unsealed? Because they are obviously still under the domination of these "Locust/Scorpions" instead of Yhvh. Only by being set loose (Rev.9:14) from this smoke-like river of Satan's sons and their lies (Rev.12:15; 9:11; John 8:44;  2Thess. 2:3,9; Rev.12:3,9; 13:1,14,6); can these chosen ones become sealed as loyal to Yhvh (Rev.20:4).
  Yet we see from Eze.2 that a witness still has to be given to the "rebellious house". This is the light.....although these empowered Locust/Scorpions exist, we may not conclude that all "Jehovah's Witnesses" are these "thorns". Only the elders are depicted as having counterfeit crowns of authority. These ones are the "thorns" and "scorpions". Yhvh tells us that they are beyond conversion to truth, by the "breastplates of iron" which they wear (Rev.9:9). 
While the entire "house"/"land"/"fold" of God's people are blinded by these insect vessels of darkness (Rev.9:2,3; Jer.25:29,30; Rev.12:16) and it causes them to leave loyalty to Yhvh; not all are those insects of authority/elders.
We can not condone the idolatry of "Jehovah's Witnesses", nor continue to remain in company with them (Psalm 26:4;  1Cor. 5:11; Rev.18:4). But Ezekiel chapter 2 is clear....we must witness to them this final warning.

Jesus clearly showed me that the great majority will not heed the warning...not because we did not reach them with it, but due to their own hardened hearts, they stand as judged. Yhvh abandons them to their own desire. (Luke 17:28-37>LINK;  2Thess. 2:11; Ps.94:23)
I hope you can see why this warning needs to be given....
It saves us individually from blood-guilt. It establishes Yhvh's justice in condemning the wicked (who were first given warning). It saves those who can hear. It seals the rest of those who prove faithful, as well as the unfaithful "ten kings" who side with the Beast. All...extremely important events of prophecy!
I hope all who possibly can, will help. As I said, I will post details as they are established.

Your comments about the reaction of those marked by the Beast, help to illuminate the true identity of the Organization within prophecy. There is no other authority and power on earth, that has this control over people's minds and actions, as does this Wild Beast of Rev.13:8,15,16. We are seeing the fulfillment of that prophesied displaced loyalty and worship of the Wild Beast, right before our own eyes! God's Kingdom draws near!

https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/05/warning-letter.html

Pearl's letter
and
Obadiah's letter

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Updates and clarifications to first post of August 12.

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Some questions for today:

" Once again thank-you for taking time with the ones not anointed. "

I thought I should tell you...that...Just as Jesus gave his life for others, so too must each anointed one feed Jesus' sheep (John 21:17; Matt.5:14). If we do not, then we do not deserve to eat spiritually ourselves (2Thess.3:10).

"To become sealed do you have to physically be killed faithful or pass an extreme test like Job? "

Satan will surely not allow any to be sealed without being tested. Jesus told the anointed about this fact when he said to Peter..."Satan has demanded to sift you men as wheat." (Luke 22:31). This is backed up by prophecies, such as Rev.12:17; 9:5,6; 6:9,10,11; and scriptures such as John 16:20,22,33; Eph.6:12;  1Pet.5:8;  2Cor.2:11.

At Rev. 6:9,10,11, Rev.11:7, 13:7; 20:4 (among others) we are told in symbolism (Rev.1:1) that all who are sealed, are killed. This will include without a doubt an extreme test as Job endured, at the very least. This I speak in regard to the intensity able to be borne by each individual anointed one. Some may be able to bear less, or more, than Job. In that case, their test will be tailored (1Cor.10:13; James 1:14;  1Pet.1:7). Though grievous, these things work out endurance and refinement, and help us to grow to a mature stature as Christ (Rom.5:3,4; 8:28; James 1:3,4; Heb.5:8;  1Pet.2:21; Eph.4:13). 

I have asked in prayer, that Jehovah might show me if this "death" is literal or simply being disfellowshipped.

I have not received a clear answer.

I take this to mean that in my heart, I must resign myself to whatever is required. Likely, this alone can answer Satan's taunt regarding me...."skin in behalf of skin" (Job 2:4). Some faithful anointed are to survive through the last events (Matt.24:34; 16:28) though still deemed faithful, and sealed by God. This is why I am inclined to believe that this "death" may be symbolic, as the book of Revelation is (Rev.1:1). 

Since Jehovah did not specifically indicate this to me, I know I personally must be ready to die physically...and this I gladly do for what it may accomplish according to Jehovah's will. Many times it seems to me that the "two witnesses" may indeed die physically, causing the Harlot's blood-guilt (Rev.17:6). This could also prove to be the cause of why the Beast and it's kings attack her, upon finding out about such treachery (Rev.17:16). However this plays out; the scriptures will be proved true (Rom.3:4).

"> Will it happen like it did to Jesus?""

Yes. In whatever form this takes with each sealed anointed one, their lives and deaths will follow the example of Christ (see Rom.6:3; Rom.8:17; Mark 10:37,38,39; Phil.3:10,11; Rev.11:8 c) even if that death is symbolic.

This is because, no covenant is formed, nor sins forgiven, unless blood is poured out (Heb.9:22; Luke 22:20).

It is necessary...not only for Christ to shed his blood for the anointed....

it is also necessary for the anointed to shed their blood (as seen by the scriptures above), for the Thousand Year Covenant . 

Why must they also be martyred? (Rev.6:9,10,11)

Because it is by means of that administration (of Christ and the 144000), that the sins of the second resurrection will be atoned for (Rev.20:4 "power/authority to judge"). Life will come through New Jerusalem...Mt. Zion, the Tent/Temple of God along with "Her" Head, Jesus Christ (Rev.14:1). 

This is the Kingdom Covenant of a Thousand Years through those resurrected first (Rev.20:5,6; Dan.2:44). 

Through Mt. Zion, tears and death will be wiped out; and the trees of life once again brought within reach of the "Nations". (Rev.21:2,3,4,9,10,24; 22:1,2,5) They are the priesthood by which Creation will be set free from sin and death (Rev.20:6; 5:10; 1:6; Rom.8:19). They will take ownership of the "mother" Covenant which gave them life (Gal.4:26; Isa.62:5)...by becoming New Jerusalem (the Bride) upon their resurrection and coronation...

subsequently using the New Covenant (which they then personify) to give life to physical creation...just as they had previously been given life (Rev.22:17). 

They then become the channel of life...the life-giving mother Covenant for the earthly sons....and Jesus becomes the eternal father (Isa.9:6), the second Adam (1Cor.15:45,46,47).
Eve (Gen.3:20), is replaced by Jerusalem above (Gal.4:26).

You may conclude then, that all 144000 must die physically if they are to furnish the blood for their Kingdom Covenant. Regarding this aspect of satisfying divine justice... See the story at Gen.22:7,8,9,10,11,12,13. (see also Heb.11:17,18,19).

Abraham "as good as offered up Isaac". This means that he has already proven his willingness...and that was sufficient. Abraham's proven willingness was sufficient to satisfy Jehovah's justification, that Abraham could then receive the Covenant (Gen.22:18) which promises would come to rest upon the 144000 (Acts 3:25; Gal.3:29; Heb.2:14,15,16).

In that story, Abraham said in Gen.22:8 “God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” 

The "lamb" provided was a symbol for the Lamb God provided (Rev.14:1; John 1:29).

By means of Christ's blood (1Cor.5:7; Heb.11:28), the 144000 "firstborn" are atoned for, and are then considered cleansed (Rev.7:14; 6:11; 19:8;  1Pet.1:18,19). Their sacrifice is then acceptable to be heirs of the Covenant (1Pet.2:5,9,10; Rom.12:1; 15:16; 8:17).

Thank you for your good questions. 

Jehovah's blessing,

Pearl

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NOTE: I have just added an addition at the bottom of this post, from a question I received today.
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Not only am I receiving increasing numbers of letters from those who are "signing and groaning" over the operation of error within the Organization,
even locally, some are awakening in my own area.
Here is a letter I wrote, in response to someone's visit and subsequent thank-you note.....

Dear Xxxxx,

It was wonderful to see you also!

Yes, Jehovah is love. I admit that in light of that, I was shocked to learn what is to become those who remain in the Congregations.

Yet, Jehovah's way IS adjusted right. (Eze.33:17-18,19-20)

The end-time prophetic scenario for which we have all awaited and kept on the watch, is NOW.

I know the following lesson is very deep, but it is the "proper food at the proper time"...so I hope you take your time with it, pray, and contemplate each scripture. This revealed truth, means life indeed (John 17:3)!

Just a couple of scriptures which help to show the outcome for "God's People", whom Jehovah speaks of as a "vine" of grapes

(Psalm 80:14-15; Isa.5:7).

Their unfaithfulness and destruction this referred to in Jer.25:29-30...but also Rev.14:18-19 (which we know is for the time of the end). Many things in Jer.25 are connected (Jer.25:15-16 and Rev.14:10). This is the consequence for those idolaters (God's "vine of the earth") who "worship the Beast" (Rev.14:9,19).

This violates the clearest of all Jehovah's commands (Exodus 20:3), which was repeated by Jesus, as the most important Law (Mark 12:28-29,30).

Although the Society and others, teach that this Beast (Rev.14:9) is governments [because it comes up out of the "sea" Rev.13:1 (Nations, Gentiles, non-Jews)]...they fail to remember and recognize, that anyone  who is not an anointed "Jew" (Rom.2:29; Gal.3:29), is a spiritual "Gentile". 
This  includes the average elder, who is now the prince and priest in each Congregation. These "Gentiles" have been raised up, (2Thess.2:4),  above the anointed, who actually are the temple of God (1Cor.3:16). These elders  (spiritual "Gentiles") are now casting out any anointed who do not pledge subjection to the so-called "spirit-directed Organization" which they ...the Gentile elders ...(not the anointed), represent. (an abomination; Matt.24:15) These ones "stand, where they ought not"! (Mark 13:14)
Therefore, rising up from the "sea"/Nations, does not define this Beast as political. It merely defines it as non-Jew/non-anointed. Any authority and power not sourced with Christ and his faithful ambassadors, is sourced in Satan's world of the sea/Gentiles. This is especially so if that "Gentile" power is "set in opposition"/"opposes" and is ruling, among Jehovah's Temple of anointed (2Thess.2:4).

If any anointed one takes a stand for Christ as their head (and not for an organization of spiritual Gentiles as their head), these "Gentile" "priests" disfellowship/"cast out", Jehovah's chosen one (2Chron.13:9). Just as in the past, "Israel" ("Jews"/anointed) have placed Gentiles (uncircumcised in heart by spirit Eze.44:6-7,8-9;  2Thess.2:4), to take care of priestly duties right in among God's anointed Temple (Rom.2:29;  1Cor.3:16). 

This is a detestable thing to Jehovah (a "disgusting thing standing in a Holy Place"), and shows Him gross disrespect. Any anointed one who subjects themselves to this idolatrous arrangement, rather than honoring Jehovah God and His choosing of them to be the body of Christ, have given their future kingdom crown to the Beast (Rev.17:12-13; Rev.3:11). This then, associates them with the Harlot who dominates the Beast (Rev.17:2,18;  1Cor.6:15) and the Covenant of Death the Harlot is under..."Babylon the Great" (Rev.17:5; Isa.28:15). They then share in the end-time idolatry of God's people (Rev.13:8), and the persecution of the faithful (Rev.13:7; 11:7; 17:6). This is Satan's end-time tool, against the remnant (Rev.12:17; 13:7,2;  2Thess.2:9). He is able to use the anointed rulers at the top, because these have compromised their integrity to Truth (Rev.8:10-11; 9:1,11;  2Cor.11:13-14). Through this "fallen star" "Wormwood"; Satan has hijacked Jehovah's Temple.

(Rev.2:1,5; 8:10-11)

The "Man of Lawlessness" is the "Wild Beast" of Revelation. This proves that the "Wild Beast" reigns over the anointed "Temple of The God" (2Thess.2:4;  1Cor.3:16), and has waged war... only with the "Holy Ones" as it's target (Rev.13:7).

Can you see that this "Gentile" Beast, cannot be political? Governments have not singled out and targeted the "Holy Ones". "All the earth will worship him"! (Rev.13:8). This Beast is lead by a "false prophet" , who has empowered it to persecute the faithful anointed (Rev.13:14-15; 19:20).

Are you able to recognize how this is fulfilled today...while the anointed leadership has empowered the "Gentile" elders, to expel the faithful?

How "Israel" has appointed their own "priests" to replace those chosen by Jehovah? (Eze.44:6-7,8-9;  2Chron.13:9)

To Jehovah, this is an abomination...a disgusting thing (Gentile priests) standing in a Holy Place (Chosen Priesthood/Temple) Matt.24:15-16.

Should Jehovah really leave idolaters who should know better, left unpunished? (Jer.25:29)

Jehovah does not change (Mal.3:6). If He has always demanded exclusive devotion (Deut.5:9) and forbidden subjection to any other "image" (Lev.26:1; Deut.5:7-8)...if He has always forbidden anyone to care for his spiritual Temple, unless they are a chosen priest, circumcised by Holy Spirit; then He feels the same way today!

It matters nothing if that "image" self-claims to be an Organization that is "spirit ("breath") directed" (Rev.13:15). 

Just like the "image" of Rev.13; the "image" of the "spirit directed" Org., also has concrete physical representatives (the counterfeit Gentile priests); just as the "Image" of the Beast, also co-exists alongside the concrete Wild Beast.

The Chosen Ones have been called to be subject to their Heavenly Father and their Lord and Head, Christ (Eph.5:23-24;  1Cor.11:3; James 4:7)

You can not serve two Masters (Matt.6:24;  2Cor.6:14; Rev.17:13; Rom.6:16;  1Cor.7:23; Gal.1:10; Col.3:24) The organizational "City" which is now, is to be destroyed (Matt.24:2-3; Rev.18:10;  2Pet.3:11-12,13). Faithful anointed await the City to come (Heb.13:14; Phil.3:20; Heb.12:22; 11:16,10; Isa.52:1) For the time being, we must prove faithful through the "Great Tribulation"'s test, and "endure to the end" (Matt.24:13; 10:22,34; Luke 9:23-24,25-26; 17:31-32,33-34,35-36,37; Rev.11:8). We will conquer....not by fighting a political entity, but by a self-sacrificing sticking and witnessing to truth (Rev.12:11; 17:14) in the face of idolatry and spiritual fornication (Rev.13:8; 17:2).

Yes Xxxxx...I know that was quite a spiritual meal loaded with "meat" (Heb.5:14). But it is very late, and you have not been fed Truth at the meetings for a long time. Two articles that may help you know where to turn for accurate knowledge, are http://pearl-divineeducation.blogspot.com and http://pearl-finetrees.blogspot.com .

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Also...an answer to a different letter...

Question:
"there must be a time soon when many thousands of anointed will be DFed and outside the Org. This will surely become known world wide. How can it not ? If there 15K taking emblems and only 5k leave,this is a lot of anointed. I wonder how this ties in with the beast turning on the harlot ? 

Reply:


The faithful anointed have been getting kicked out and martyred from the beginning. This is also true of our modern day Beast. Jesus did not say "When you see the disgusting thing become borne"...NO!...But he did say, "When you catch sight of it". It already exists...but is not identified until the manifestation of Christ during his presence (2Thess.2:8,7). 
Remember, Raymond Franz was kicked out (along with two other brothers) in 1980, ...and that still is a famous event (Rev.2:13). 
The truth is, that even when a faithful anointed one is kicked out right in their own Congregation, "JW's" still "take no note". 
They are taught to never question the decisions of the elders. How can "JW's" know how many are being kicked out in other congregations??? 
This is not something which is talked about, let alone published. It is understood that it is not an appropriate topic for conversation even in the local Congregation,
 never mind taking the topic to surrounding Congregations and actually asking questions about the movement. 
This would immediately be seen as critical toward the Org., and squelched.

I happen to be aware of what is going on, only because these ones find me and write.
How can anyone else see this trend? The intolerance of the Beast toward independent scriptural comments is the only palpable symptom at the local level. 
Most Congregations do not even have an anointed one.

When you say that the "killing" of the "two witnesses" will involve "many thousands"....that assumption is not in harmony with Jesus' words....
"Many are invited, but few chosen"...and, 
"The marriage feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy." (Matt.22:14; 22:8)
In reality, the remnant is "few" (Matt.7:14).
Most anointed have chosen loyalty to the Beast/Org., and will remain a part of the "ten kings" Rev.17:12-13).

Although the Society has "numbered" the partakers each year....this is not an accurate reflection of faithful anointed (Rev.7:9;  1Chron.21:1). The "Great Crowd" can not be numbered. They are "dressed in white robes". This "seal" is only given to martyred anointed (Rev.6:9-10,11; 19:8), which includes the last ones (remnant) who come through the G.T. (Rev.7:14). 
They are said to "serve Him day and night in His temple" (Rev.7:15). The only ones able to render "acceptable" service IN the Temple, are the chosen priests (1Pet.2:5,9)
"And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them" Rev.7:15 c.  (see Rom.8:9;  1Cor.3:16)...again...the anointed priests.
They are "Great", regardless of how many they number...for they have conquered Satan, causing the end of his reign (Rev.12:11,10,9).

Therefore, we can not assume that this killing of the faithful "two witnesses" will be widely recognized.
When we read at Rev.11:8-9 and Rev.11:10 that all those who dwell on the earth "see" the dead bodies and "rejoice"; this does not infer that they know the "two witnesses" personally or recognize their divinely assigned identity. It means that they know of these ones with disdain...and agree that they deserve to be killed.
"JW's" already do this as their hearts agree with the "talks" about apostates, both in general, and pointed talks given on the Congregation level, just following the expulsion of a local anointed one. 
Many such talks have been given in my own former Congregation, according to a local elder who continues to sympathize with the injustice I was subjected to. This fulfills these symbolic verses, of this symbolic book (Rev.1:1).

It is the "ten kings" who stay inside the Org. ... the unfaithful anointed...who turn on the Harlot along with the Beast they are a part of (Rev.17:12-13,16-17).
While these fulfill Jehovah's desire when they turn on the Harlot, "Wormwood"; these "ten" anointed "kings" are no part of the "two witnesses".
These "ten kings" also fight against Christ and the faithful (Rev.17:14).

The "ten kings" are like the 5 foolish virgins, who "buy" oil from the Organizational Beast (to shine in their lamps) Matt.25:2,8-9,10-11,12-13; Rev.13:17. 
These are not admitted to the marriage feast of the unsealed scrolls (Dan.12:9-10; Rev.22:10; 1:1 a; Matt.22:8).

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Approaching End of the Day of Salvation

Because of the scriptures contained in it, I wanted to share
A letter I sent to a friend....

Thank you so much for trying to help others "see the light".
It seems that as long as it is Satan's world, that truth will be resisted and restrained.
But we don't give up for the few whom Jehovah will bless, and grant insight.

Remember when Jesus said, "Remember the wife of Lot!" ? (Luke 17:32)
That's because the time will soon arrive, when all anointed left inside the org. (apostate Jerusalem) will be all unresponsive weeds. Like Lot's sons-in-law, (who thought Lot was joking), they will stay inside the "City" (Gen.19:14) condemned by God. Those men were destroyed along with Sodom. So too, any who do not get out of the "City" that God is soon to destroy (Rev.17:18) ...anyone who is still in "Babylon the Great" (Rev.18:4).

I tell you this, because the time for faithful "wheat" to continue to draw God's spirit into the Org. is finished. Any "blessing" we perceive, is due to Satan's power (1John 5:19;  1Cor.4:8-9,10-11,12-13,16). Faithful ones do not enjoy power and riches in this world (John 17:14;  2Tim.3:12), but oppression and persecution (Luke 9:23-24; Heb.11:24,26,35-36,37-38,39-40).
Just as the angels pulled Lot's family out of that wicked City of Old; NOW is the time for the faithful to "flee" (Matt.24:15-16).
If they don't have faith for the preserving alive of the soul (Heb.10:39); they will stay inside...falsely believing that YHVH will not bring down His punishment for their idolatry ....falsely believing that God's spirit is still with the wicked who have not heeded His warnings...and still with an organization that is now being directed by the Devil. (Jer.25:29; Isa.11:15-16; Rev.9:14,11; 13:4,8)
I have reason to rejoice in you...in that you have been granted to understand sacred secrets. There are so few who now do.
Yet, Jesus compared the few that will be saved in our day, to the few saved in Noah's time. Eight souls out of Millions. In Sodom...three souls out of Millions. 

(Matt.24:37;  1Pet.3:20 c; Heb.11:7,16; Luke 13:23-24)

I have seen the end of The Nation which is supposed to call themselves by God's name (Jer.25:30; Rev.19:15; 14:18-19). I am so hoping with all my heart, that you do not doubt that end, like the sons-in-law of Lot doubted the end of Sodom. We hate to think of the Organization which we thought gave us spiritual life (1Cor.15:45;  1Tim.2:5), and all our loved ones who we leave behind; as heading for God's wine-press of wrath, ...but they surely are. My own daughter is among them.

Now is the time for any who have opened eyes, to sound the warning to those headed for death. The Organization IS the Wild Beast, and any marked as in subjection to it, are perishing (Rev.13:8;  2Thess.2:10). The same outcome is for those deceived by the Man of Lawlessness; because the Man Of Lawlessness is the Wild sea Beast of Revelation (Isa.57:20; Rev.13:1; 11:7; 17:8).
Thank you for helping.
Our task is daunting...since Satan rules not only the world, but also now, the Organization. He got in through apostates at the top (Rev.9:1,11;  2Thess.2:4). He has designed this successful plan, to include a wall around Jehovah's witnesses...so that the light is locked out (Rev.12:9,16). We each need to try to reach whoever we can. It is very late. I and other anointed are planning a final witness to those who claim to be God's nation. It is, very very late.
We do not have long to wait for the end.
Love in Christ,
Pearl

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Divine Authority?

Hi pearl.
My name is Xxxx, and I've been raised as jw being my religion, although im not baptized. I'm 23 now, but as a child, my siblings and I felt very uncomfortable going to the hall we had been attending bc the elders and their families really shunned us out. They also said things to make me really question their "advice". My father absued my mom as long as I been alive, when they were together. My mom went to the elders asking for advice, and they told her she needed to stay with him....that first gave me a disstaste.
I have never put down the jw faith. I believe it is the right one....but I recently been told about someone having issues in the hall, and the elders have a secret book...we are supposed to trust the elders, but now I feel like they are corrupt with this secret book...I also heard they are now comparing themselves to moses....to me it sounds like they lost their mind....
so my question is, how am I supposed to think of the elders? Am I being judgemental? And how can they now compare themselves to moses? Everyone can talk to god...but god doesn't talk to people, like he did to moses. Im just so confused, and my brain is just so confused.
thanks



Hello Xxxxx,
Thank you for writing me and giving me the opportunity to offer you some thoughts that may help.
I am going to put many scriptures in this answer. The scriptures are what contain the best part of my response.

One of the first things you say is,
"I felt very uncomfortable going to the hall we had been attending because the elders and their families really shunned us out."
If I am not mistaken, this sounds like those in the center of the Congregation felt superior in their righteousness, to the point of disobeying the Law of the Christ, which is Love (John13:34,35). Since this is the identifying mark of True Christians; this behavior toward your family, even as young children (Matt.18:2,6), indicates that these ones are not genuine imitators of our Father in heaven and Jesus (1John4:8; John15:13,14; 1Cor.11:1; Matt.7:12).

Next, you express that the past advice the elders gave your mom...to stay with your abusive father, was NOT wise and loving (James 3:17; 1Tim.5:8). This advice was consistent with the elders' general faith and confidence in their own opinion. Rather than basing their advice solidly on scripture, these men think more of themselves than is necessary...ruining lives as a result of their ignorance, lack of compassion, and self-assuming stature (the false idea that they are appointed by Holy Spirit and are therefore, guided by it, making them infallible in authority) (Rom.12:3; 2Cor.11:12,13,14,15).
(see http://pearl-whowasthetwelfthapostle.blogspot.com/ ) 

    and (https://should-jw-elders-replace-gods-anointed.html)
Pride fills their hearts, and overflows into the un-scriptural direction which they expect others to follow. Many have, (including myself) experienced irreversible damage to their own spirituality, and/or that of their family members (Matt.7:15).
God's Word alone is described as perfectly equipping us to set things straight (2Tim.3:16). Those who are not guided by it, nor use it exclusively when aiding others, are condemned by God (1Tim.6:3). The bad results of insisting on their human "wisdom" and pride, has been made apparent in the lives of hundreds of thousands (Matt.7:26,27; 2Tim.4:3,4).

Next you say that you have never criticized the faith of JW's. You say you believe it to be the right one. But what does the Bible say about that?
John17:17 says that God's Word alone, is truth. It says that EVERY MAN may be found a liar (Rom.3:4)...in what they believe and teach from themselves. God's own definition of His "Witnesses", is found at Isa.43:10,11,12; 1Pet.2:9. There it shows that those whom YHVH calls His Witnesses, are the CHOSEN Anointed....NOT the 8 Million non-anointed who have taken the title for themselves.

In order to learn according to SPIRIT and Truth (John4:24), we must turn to those anointed proving faithful, regardless of whether or not they have worldly power, prominence, great works, or riches (Mal.2:7; 1Cor.6:2-3; Matt.7:21,22,23; 2Thess.2:9,10). Sourcing advice in the self (or in the elders book) is NOT the sign which Jesus gave about those proving faithful (Matt.7:16,17,18,19,20). Jesus described the prophets at the end, as trees (Rev.11:3-4). Their fruit are the teachings they offer others, to feed them spiritually (Luke 6:43-45).

Jesus told us we must examine these trees in light of scripture...to determine if they are fine or rotten. The rotten fruit should be rejected...and the fine prophets and their fruit, received (Matt.10:40,41; 25:40). Jesus knew how important it is for us to be able to clearly discern the true from the false...so he gave us many scriptures about this ...to enable us to discern this. Here is an article which gives many of those scriptures:
pearl-finetrees.blogspot.com

Please do not assume who the faithful providers of true food are, but make good use of Jesus' words of advice, which are found in that link above (Matt.7:24,25). He also warned us that the false unfaithful anointed would have "powerful signs and portents" so effective, that it could even mislead the Chosen Ones (Matt.24:24-25).

Regarding the "secret book". There are many secret things about the elders. They also receive secret letters which are filed in each congregation. These filed letters are also destroyed on command by the Organization. Pioneers also have an exclusive book given to them when they attend "Pioneer School". These things are not for the benefit of all J.W.'s, but are held out as a distinction and "privilege" for those in full subjection to the arrangements of man (John 5:44; Mark 7:13).

We need not concern ourselves with whatever unclean hidden things are causing class distinctions (James 2:4). As long as we are followers of Christ and the Bible, we are safe from whatever corruption men may create and enforce (Matt.7:24; Psalm 119:105). If you subject yourself to the authority of men, you are actually disobeying the Bible (Gal.1:10; Eph.6:6; Psalm 146:3). Only YHVH should be our God, whom we obey, worship and follow (Exo.20:5; Rev.4:11). All glory should go to Him and His Son (Rev.1:5-6). Anyone who is faithful...will not ask anything more of us (Rev.19:10; 22:8,9). It is not the elder's secret book which has corrupted them...it is their preference of it over the Bible (Rom.1:21-22,23-24,25).

I am not familiar with the elders touting that they are similar to Moses. Moses spoke face to face with God, and was miraculously chosen by God to lead His people (Num.12:6). Christ and the anointed are the closest similarity to Moses. Moses faced those who felt and asserted that they were of equal standing as Moses, just as you say the elders are doing today (See Numbers ch.16). They have also grown so bold and arrogant, so as to rob Christ of his headship over the anointed bride members.

In my experience, it was the Governing Body which has compared their position to the seat of Moses. The Scribes and Pharisees also put themselves in that seat (Matt.23:2). Yet according to the Bible, the position of Moses will not be filled by ANY anointed, until the anointed are glorified in grace and truth....born again as spirit, and ruling in a Kingdom with Christ (Matt.17:3; Mark9:2,3,4,7; 2Pet.1:17,18, Rev.14:1). 

Your last questions are: "how am I supposed to think of the elders? Am I being judgmental? And how can they now compare themselves to moses? Everyone can talk to god...but god doesn't talk talk to people, like he did to moses. Im just so confused".

Xxxxx, we were never supposed to worship men, nor an organization. While the scriptures do speak of those who are setting an example for us (Heb.13:7), and those anointed who will have to render an account for how they cared for Christ's sheep (Acts 20:28; Heb.13:17); the Bible never directs us to serve men (Exo.20:5). Rather, it directs men of God, to serve others (Matt.23:11; Phil.2:4).

To serve men as if they are equal in authority to God, is a trap and a snare (Jer.10:23; Ec.8:9; Rev.22:9). Once we put blind faith in men, we become victims of Satan...whether we do this because of Nationalism, Patriotism, or Religion (1John5:19; 2Cor.11:15; Rev.6:16; 18:23).
Worshiping God in Spirit and Truth (John4:24) is a direct devotion to God and his Word (1John5:3; Deut.6:5,15; John17:17; John14:17; 16:13; 1John2:20,27). Christ is the only mediator between God and men (1Tim.2:5). The Bible does not mention, nor make room for an organization (Rev.8:8). Faithful men and women who guide us completely by means of the Bible (not men's doctrines Matt.15:9) can be given our consideration, support, and relative honor (1Tim.5:17; 2Cor.8:3,4; Heb.6:10; Rom.16:1,2), but not our worship and obeisance. NO MEN can rightly be considered a sole source of salvation (Isa.43:11; Ps.49:7; Psalm146:3). Those things belong to God and Christ alone (Rev.7:10).

Regarding prayer.... God does hear the prayers of the sincere (Psalm65:2). But He only answers those prayers if they come from a heart with the right motive (2Chron.16:9; Mark12:29-30) and make request according to the will of God (1John5:14). If you yourself are seeking to love and serve God alone (and not men or an organization), He will show His strength in your behalf, and answer your prayer.

The Bible tells us that the faithful anointed also have access to God through prayer. Jesus told them that whatever they ask, they will be given (John14:13,14). This assumes that what they ask is according to the Will of God (1John5:14,15). His will is that all sorts of men be saved (1Tim.2:3,4). This includes you. How are you to be saved? Through baptism (1Pet.3:21). Not a baptism into an organization, but a baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt.28:19); and a life which follows the teachings of Christ (Matt.28:20; John14:6)...not the doctrines of men (Matt.15:9; 1Tim.6:3,5).
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God bless your fine efforts to draw close to Him by means of the Truth, which can only be found by means of His Word. John17:17

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I have just completely finished the article, located at
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The last "sorrow"/"pangs of distress"/"labor pain"/ 
(Greek means "labor pain")
(Matt.24:8) of "Pestilence", 
is now included.
Thank you for your patience.

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In light of the current apostasy, idolatry, and the effect it has had upon the baptism vows of "Jehovah's Witnesses"; I have given a reply to this question I received...

Where would one go to be baptized now? 
REPLY:

We can turn to the Bible to find your answer.
Please read Acts8:26,27,28,29,30,31,35,36,37,38,39.
Can you see that according to the Bible, one does not need to be baptized before a crowd of people...nor in a special place?
As long as the Bible's requirements of an education in Truth, Faith on the part of the candidate, baptism according to the words at Matt.28:19,20, and the person's body being fully submerged is followed; then the baptism is valid.
Thanks for that question.
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"Legal" Marriage -- Who judges? / Who declares, "I am the Christ"?

I have finally gotten to answer a question about marriage, and thought I would post it here.

Hi,
I am pregnant out of wedlock and my partners Mother (who is Jehovah Witness) will not attend my Baby Shower. She said she would attend if her son and I were married, but since we are not it is against her religion to attend. Is this true??

REPLY:


Dear Xxxx,
I could answer your question with one word; but if I did, I would feel that I neglected giving you the full picture you deserve. If you decide to speak to your partner's mother over this issue, I would also like to prepare you well.
I hope you don't mind me being thorough. According to your question above, I see the following issues and questions as being raised...

Is it really against the religion of "Jehovah's witnesses" to attend a baby shower, if the parents of said child are not legally married?
Are you really married in the eyes of God?
Is your partner's mother really acting as a Christian, as she believes?
Is her decision really in imitation of Christ's example?
Does your baby deserve to be treated according to YOUR perceived "sins"?
Does a marriage certificate provided by the government, really constitute marriage?
Does attendance at your baby shower break God's law, or warrant God's disapproval?

I will take them one at a time.

QUESTION 1:
Is it really against the religion of "Jehovah's witnesses" to attend a baby shower, if the parents of said child are not legally married?

ANSWER 1:
Simply stated, yes. Please let me help you to understand why.
The child is viewed as a product of "fornication". To attend a celebration of such a conception, is viewed as condoning and approving of the means by which that child has come into existence. Therefore, to avoid being seen as approving of "fornication", "Jehovah's Witnesses" will decline attending a celebration of a perceived illegitimacy.

Yet, as you might reason, such a belief is unfounded if this view is incorrect. This is what I hope to demonstrate by answering by means of the Bible (the very guide which your partner's mother claims to follow), the rest of those questions.

QUESTION 2:
Are you really married in the eyes of God?

ANSWER 2:
In the Bible, Jesus told us God's definition of Marriage, and how it is made "official".
We find his words, at Matt.19:4,5,6. It reads:
Jesus answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”

Jesus tells us what constitutes marriage "from the beginning". In the beginning, Adam and Eve did not have a marriage certificate, but rather, they became "one flesh", and were "joined together" by God. Can you see this clearly?

In fact, as regards certificates given by officials, in Matt.19:3,7,9; Jesus compares "lawful" "certificates" to God's Laws, and declares that the laws of men (for marriage and divorce), are invalid (see also Matt.5:31,32).

So then, did you notice when GOD considers two people husband and wife?
According to God's Son Jesus Christ; it is when they leave their previous household and live together, and have sex (become one flesh). These acts IN GOD'S EYES, constitute marriage.

However, there is great gravity in Jesus' last words...
"Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

This means that once these two things occur, with or without a marriage certificate; the partners are to regard the union as life-long, without the option of separation (except on the grounds of adultery/fornication Matt.5:32; 19:9).

Because of the slack attitude which has developed in society, "living together" is viewed as independent of a lifelong commitment. Does this decline of society, away from God's standard, change God's Laws on marriage? Are Jesus' words then nullified?
No.
Just because society views "becoming one flesh" as separate from marriage, Jesus has taught us God's unchangeable view.

If you are living in the same home with your partner, and are "one flesh" with him...
you are viewed as married in God's eyes, and are bound to your partner for life as married.
This carries infinitely greater force than a man-made certificate, according to the words of Jesus Christ.

QUESTION 3:
Is your partner's mother really acting as a Christian, as she believes?

ANSWER:
First of all, I am sure both you and your partner already know his mother's view of your so called "unlawful" union. Were she to attend the baby shower, it would not insinuate to you, that she changed her view of your relationship. So, this basis for not attending, is not valid.

Surely your partner's mother knows that you have not been thoroughly educated in the Bible and it's requirements for Christians. Yet, she imposes her imagined Christian standards onto you, along with the consequences of transgressing them.
Was this truly the example Jesus Christ set for his disciples?

QUESTION 4:
Is her decision really in imitation of Christ's example?

ANSWER:

Notice Mark2:15,16,17
 "Now it happened, as Jesus was dining in Levi’s house, that many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him. And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”
When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

So Xxxx...you tell me...
Is your partner's mother imitating the attitude of Jesus, or the attitude of the "scribes and Pharisees"? I do not judge you as a sinner, but even if your partner's mother does...how should she treat you?

Also under this question, is the similar judging your partner's mother is forming toward your unborn child. This brings us to the next question...

QUESTION 5:
Does your baby deserve to be treated according to YOUR perceived "sins"?

ANSWER:
In the Bible, there is a story of a man called Jephthah. He enjoyed a very close relationship with God. God richly blessed this man, because Jephthah was favored and cherished by God. This man, was the son of a prostitute. If you would like to read about him, you can find his story in the Bible, in the book of Judges, chapter 11. Although Jephthah's brothers of the same father treated him as inferior, unclean, and unworthy to be among them; God saw things very differently.
Even if you were a sinner, God does not punish children for their parent's sins
(see Eze.18:1,2,3,4,9,14,17,18,19,20; Jer.31:29,30).
Your partner's mother is not more righteous than God, is she?

QUESTION 6:
Does a marriage certificate provided by the government, really constitute marriage?

ANSWER:
We have already shown through Jesus' own words, what God considers marriage.
But let's look at the view of your partner's mother (and of "Jehovah's Witnesses" in general).
One of the reasons "Jehovah's witnesses" claim that a marriage license is necessary to officiate a union, is the claim that the government requires it in order to recognize the marriage.
This is untrue.
The government does not require that relationships be legally registered (unless you are seeking certain benefits). Also, the government recognizes marriages that have not been so registered. These marriages are called "common-law"....meaning that the demonstrated applicable law, is self-evident. This is in harmony with what Jesus claimed God's recognition of marriage is.

QUESTION 7:
Does attendance at your baby shower break God's law, or warrant God's disapproval?

ANSWER:
Jesus once said:
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John13:34,35)
The foremost trait of True Christians, is love.
We can find the other requirements of God, at Micah6:8, which reads:

"God has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you?
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?"

Justice, mercy, humility. This is what pleases God.
Humility... in what way?
Here is the kind of humility Jesus taught us to display, when we are faced with the sins of others....

John8:2-12
"Now early in the morning Jesus came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear.
So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”
She said, “No one, Lord.”
And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

(2Cor.5:19; John3:17; Matt.5:45; Luke6:35; Acts14:16,17)

Xxxxx...If we are not humble in our walking with God,
we are given this warning....
Matt.7:1,2
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."

I am certain that your partner's mother is not without her own sins.
For, the Bible tells us;
"All sin and fall short of the glory of God". (Rom.3:23)

Jesus told us that within the two greatest commands of God, there is an obligation to love our neighbor (Matt.22:38,39,40). When asked to specify the identity of who we should display this love to...Jesus answered by giving an illustration (Luke10:27,28,29,30). If you would like to read his reply, it is this: Luke 10:30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37. Can you discern that we must consider as neighbor (and as those to whom we should show love), even those who are not the same religion as we are? Jews normally disdained Samaritans, and thought them as beneath themselves in a spiritual sense...which was true (John4:22). Yet Jesus made clear, that our very life (Luke10:25,27,28) and the approval of God (Luke10:25; Matt.22:40),
rests upon practicing a proactive and humble love toward all (Matt.5:43,44,45,46,47,48; Luke5:32; Micah6:8)...
without regard to what we may think of them, or their spiritual standing as compared to us
(Luke10:29,36,37; Matt.5:7; Luke18:9,10,11,12,13,14).
The Jews who passed by the injured man, did not obey God's command to love neighbor.
The Samaritan, did. Who then, receives life from God?
Yes, humble love is required, no matter how spiritually superior we esteem ourselves to be.
Your mother-in-law fulfills the commands of men...not of God (Matt.15:9).
Christ's command is to love everyone (John13:34; 15:12; Matt.5:46,47,44) in imitation of him (John3:17; 1Pet.2:12; Matt.5:42; 1Tim.6:18).

Thank you for your question, Xxxxx. I wish the best for your new family. May you continue to learn about the love and mercy of God, and enjoy his favor and blessing forever. If there is any other way I can help you, please ask.

Love,
Pearl

ADDITION:

When I thought about all this....

every time the "witnesses" tell someone to leave the person they are living with, (because they do not have a marriage license)

they are "putting apart" that which God has already joined together...all because they do not realize the truth of what Jesus said.

Sometimes an unbelieving mate is willing to stay together for life, but unwilling to legalize the union. "Witnesses" pry such a union apart. In doing so, they violate God's laws of Marriage.

I have seen "divorced" couples who later made up, disfellowshipped because they did not re-marry legally first. The Bible even tells such separated ones, that they should "make up" and rejoin (1Cor.7:10,11). Yet the "witnesses" discipline such ones, due to an unscriptural view of the "legalities" instituted by men. 

These couples are actually being punished and shamed, for doing what is right in God's eyes.

A "sister" in my local congregation was with her husband for over 30 years. They had a son together. While she was studying, she was told that unless she left her husband, she could not be baptized. Her husband did not want to legalize the union. This poor woman left her husband in order to be baptized.

To compel a person to do this by tyrannical decree, violates 1Cor.7:13, which reads:
"Also, if any woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not leave her husband."
And, Matt.19:6...
"They are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God  has joined together, let no one separate.”
Yet the leaders of "J.W.'s" are so blinded by their own sense of self-righteousness...so enamored with their own sense of rectitude...they have no room to yield to God's (Matt.6:33; Prov.20:9,10,11; 25:16; Ec.7:16; Rom.12:3).

At the root of these misconceptions, is a trust in men, their authority, and their institutions, as being above the Bible's.

Yet, in the case of "Jehovah's Witnesses", should this inclination surprise us? 

Within the organization men are served, followed, and obeyed, above and beyond the scriptures.

Jesus once said, "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, but give to God what belongs to God." (Matt.22:21)

Does authority over marriage belong to

Caesar (secular government), or God?

Jesus' words make the answer clear:

"Therefore what God  has joined together, let no one separate." (Mark10:9)

Marriage belongs to God,

and His authority over it, should be recognized, 

and given to Him.

Since the leadership of "J.W.'s" fails to recognize this;

...what are the implications for all those who are in subjection to that leadership? (Matt.5:20; 15:14)

Jesus told his Chosen brothers...

"Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." (Matt.16:6)

What did this "yeast" include?

Verse 12 tells us...

"Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees." (Matt.16:12)
That yeast also includes pride and hypocrisy. They claim to listen to God's Word, but their doctrines prove otherwise (Luke12:1; Matt.15:8).
"Jehovah's Witnesses" have forgotten, that their salvation rests, not upon their self-righteous condemnation of others, but rather,
upon their ability to humbly forgive (Matt.7:2; Ec.7:16; Matt.6:14,15; 1John1:8; Luke15:7,10; 18:11,12,13,14).

What was wrong with teachings that defy what Christ established regarding marriage and God's right to officiate over it?

Jesus exposed their error, when he said:
"They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules."..."Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition." (Matt.15:9,6)

Jesus told his own Chosen that they themselves had to beware of doing these very things. (1Cor.5:7; Luke5:38)

Do we see professed anointed leaders today, nullifying God's Word for the sake of secular tradition?

Have they ignored Christ's warning about imitating the hypocrisy of the previous leaders of God's Nation? 

(Luke12:1; Mark7:6,7)

God's Word clearly identifies what marriage is, and who it is that officiates over and establishes it.

Has His Word been "nullified" by religious leaders,

who imitate the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees?

If you recognize this, then also grasp what this implies for God's Nation today, being guided by the present "steward" (Eze.14:10; 1John4:1; John7:18,17; 8:47)....

Jesus told those to be the last  remnant of his Chosen brothers...

"See to it  that no one misleads you . For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many." (Matt.24:4,5,24,25) (Mark13:21)

"Christ":

Christ is the English term for the Greek Χριστός (Khristós) meaning "the anointed". 

When the Hebrew scriptures were translated into a Greek version called the Septuagint; Khristós was used to translate the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Mašíaḥ,) (Messiah), meaning "[one who is] anointed with holy anointing oil."

Christos is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word Mashiach (now customarily rendered in English as "Messiah"), which means "one who is anointed." 

The faithful slaves of Christ's body, would be included as Christs (Zech.4:14; 2Cor.1:21; 1John2:20,27), or, Messiahs.

These can prove faithful and true "wheat", or unfaithful and false "weeds".

(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2014/04/wheat-and-weed-seeds-grow-up-and-mature.html)

For us to understand the prophecy at Matt.24:5, we need to understand a modern translation of this foretold claim.

To claim to be the "Christ", is by definition, also to

claim to be the faithful and true "anointed" and Chosen of God. 
("Who claims, 'I am the Christ'?")

This is the modern equivalent of claiming to be the anointed "faithful and discreet slave" that Jesus referred to at Matt.24:45. If someone asserts and promotes this exact claim about themselves; they fulfill this prophecy. Jesus tells us not to believe them (Mark13:21; 1John4:1).

Does this mean that such a slave does not exist?

No. 

Such a slave is  appointed by Christ, to provide spiritual provisions (Luke12:42; Matt.7:17,19; John15:8). But the true faithful anointed, would not declare themselves to be such (Luke17:10), because they realize such an identity is for their master alone to bestow (Matt.25:23). They would not dare assume their approved standing and it's reward, prematurely (1Cor.10:12; Isa.47:8,9,7; Rev.18:7,8; Luke12:19,20,21) (Matt.25:23; Rev.22:12; 2Thess.1:7) (Matt.16:27; 1Cor.11:26) (Matt.24:13; Rev.3:11; 2:25; Dan.11:35).

Yet Jesus asks us all  to contemplate his question... "Who really  is?" (Matt.24:45)

It would obviously not  be the ones touting the claim...

             (and enforcing it with persecution by an army of Gentile "elders" 

              -Zech4:6,14; Jer.17:5; Luke12:45; Rev.9:3; 13:15) 

...but rather, the ones really providing the proper food (scriptural truth) at the proper time (alert and awake as to the hour of need, holding fast their testimony of Jesus (Matt.24:45,46; Luke12:37,36,35; Matt.5:14; Rev.12:17). 

  The FDS would also be those who provide the spiritual food according to the method  Jesus indicated.

What method is that?

Rather than being clearly announced, extolled, and possessing an established place (Matt.24:23; Luke21:8; Matt.24:26);

as Christ's representatives (2Cor.5:20; 13:3; Rom.15:17,18; Luke12:3; Matt.10:27,20), they would simply be "flashing" "light" around the globe (Matt.24:26,27,28; 5:14; John8:12). 

"Eagles" would have to use their keen discernment to search out these "slain ones"/"carcass" (Mark8:35; Rev.6:9,11; 12:11; Matt.24:28; Rev.12:14,6; 11:3,8). 

They would be recognized by their true/fine fruit....not by a menacing self-proclamation. (Matt.7:20; Mal.3:18)

The true "light"/"food" would be sourced in the true vine (John15:4,5), and this light of truth would be a manifestation of Christ himself, unified with his faithful cloud (John16:13,14; 14:26; Rev.11:3; Matt.10:27; Luke12:12; 21:15; Mark13:26; Heb.12:1; Matt.25:31; Heb.2:5,16).

That end-time light/fruit of Christ through his faithful, would contain some specific elements, including:

---the exposing of the "Man of Lawlessness" (Eph.5:11; 2Thess.2:8; Rev.3:9) by these last anointed (Rev.11:5; Jer.5:14; Isa.24:6; 1Cor.3:13; 4:5); 

---previous awakening and repentance by the faithful (Rev.3:19; 11:3; Joel1:13; Luke21:36; Mal.3:2,3; Micah7:9; Rev.3:2,17; Matt.25:5,6,7; Eph.5:14; Rev.3:18; Mal.3:3);

---condemnation of the apostate empire
(Rev.8:8; Zech.4:7; Mark11:23; Rev.18:21; 2:26,27; 17:14; 19:11,14,8) 
through a war between truth and lies 
(1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13,14,15,16; 2Cor.10:4,5; Rom.12:2,1; 2Cor.6:7; 10:4; Jer.1:10; 2Cor.10:8; 13:10; 10:5) (Rev.12:7; 19:11,14; 17:14; 12:10-11)

---and a symbolic "death" for truth's sake (Rev.6:9,11; 11:7; 12:11; 20:4)].

The genuine faithful anointed slaves of God, do not need to blow a trumpet to announce who they are, or draw people to where they are located. They simply need to obey the Master, by producing fruit to feed his sheep.
Jesus Christ and all the genuine and sealed Chosen "Christs" (anointed) of Jesus' "Body",

would simply be "One" with the essence of the light they shine, as the vessels of it 
(John14:17; 1Thess.5:5; 2Cor.4:7; Luke1:78; 2Pet.1:19; Rev.22:16; 2Cor.4:6; Rev.2:27,28,29). 

The Christ/anointed who truly possess this holy oil of God's spirit, would be manifested by shining true light, devoid of an established religious affiliation, hierarchy, spiritual commerce, and notoriety...

They would not become manifested by claims, prominence, stature, physical holdings, worldly acclaim and accomplishments, honor by men, nor by their impressive surroundings and established location.  
(Luke 9:58; 1John 2:16,15; Hebrews 10:34; Rev. 2:9; Matt.6:19; Luke 12:20; Rev.18:14,19)
(1Cor.4:13; 1:25,27,28,29; Heb.13:13)
(Matt.24:1,2; John4:21,23 --http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/01/imagine-yourself-back-in-first-century.html)

When we see these impressive physical things, Jesus tells us, "Do not believe it!"...

"For as lightening comes from eastern parts, and shines over to western parts; So the presence of the Son of Man will be". 

...And so the presence of the genuine Anointed "Sons of Oil" will also be (Zech.4:14; Rev.11:4; Matt.10:40) as they serve him (Col.3:24; John1:51; Rom.8:9; 2Cor.5:17). 

They are together with Christ, in spirit (1Cor.6:17; Matt.28:20) with their appearing bridegroom (John17:23,24; 14:20; 15:5; 6:56; Matt.25:6,10,13; 2Cor.11:2; Eph.5:27; John14:3; 12:26; 2Thess.1:7,10)(Isa.58:10; Ps.37:6; 97:11; Isa.58:10; 1Cor.3:13) 
and enter the marriage feast with him, 
along with all those who wish to attend and partake of the spiritual provisions 
[Matt.22:2,8,9,10; 
        (Dan.7:13; Rev.5:1,5,7; John15:15;
          Rev.1:1; Matt.10:27; John21:17; 
          Matt.5:14; 1Cor.4:1; John7:38)
Rev.19:9; 22:17; 5:5; 10:2,7,8,11; 20:12; Rev.3:20).

"Who really is the faithful 

and wise slaves ("Christs"/anointed)?"? (Matt.24:45)

"By their fruits you will  recognize them."...both the fine,

 and the rotten (Matt.7:20; Mal.3:18).

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(pearl-faithfulslave.blogspot.com)

Jesus identified two options before his Chosen slaves....

faithful/wise, and wicked/abusive/drunk/asleep.

Our lives depend upon identifying and distinguishing between the two, and whose provisions we will accept and obey. 

(Rom.6:16; 2Cor.13:3; 4:1,2; 1Cor.4:1,2; 1John4:1; 1Thess.5:21; Mark 13:37; Matt.7:15,20,24,26; Rev.13:11,8)

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