Baptism by "Elijah" [] Why did Jesus get baptized?

A QUESTION:

Hi Sis,

I was reading an old blog entry and I think you said you were going to re-baptize yourself. I was wondering if you ever did that?

Were you baptized before the new vows as I was? 

(pearl-baptismvows.blogspot.com)

I guess the question is, does it matter if a dedication to the Organization was in the vows or not, when we were baptized?

On the other hand, Jesus was baptized even though he was from within a dedicated nation. not sure why i mention that.

For me, the question is, was there any mention of the Org in the vows when you were baptized? But was devotion to the Org implied anyway, even before?

So did you get re-baptised?

MY REPLY:

Here is the post about Re-Baptism: 

http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/03/good-day-sister-d-thank-you-for-that.html

I was baptized after the dedication to the Org. was formally inserted.

Yet there is a reason (which I will explain below) why I have not rushed to be rebaptized.

It does matter that a dedication to "God's spirit-directed Organization" is included in the vow, as this un-scriptural inclusion (Matt.28:19) progresses the goals of Satan, so that all those in the Org (even before this baptism vow changed) are included in the change, just by their accepting the vow said by others. 

This gradual change is what is meant by the "froglike" expressions (Rev.16:13). "Froglike" is the symbol for something that changes over time, starting out so different from what it winds up to be (egg, tadpole, frog). Changing doctrines gradually, is one of Satan's tactics when it comes to making God's people accept his lying doctrines....

He starts out with a near-truth (Matt.4:1,6; Gen.3:1), and gradually changes it over time, until people are accepting the lies which he needs them to believe (2Thess.2:9-10,11-12), in order to reach his goal and purposes (Rev.12:15,17;  2Cor.11:3-4).

(Explained fully, in: pearl-666.blogspot.com)

Now regarding the reason why God's people, already dedicated to Him, 

were baptized by John the Baptist, is told to us in the scriptures.... 

"I (John speaking) baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." (Matt.3:11).

Notice that although the Jews were God's people, the Jews were in need of repentance. The nation was rebelling against God (Mark 7:6-7,8-9,13). John was there to prepare the way (cleanse people) for Christ, so that people were ready to accept him, as well as ready for God's inspection and judgment based upon their reception of His Son (Luke 1:16-17; 19:42,44; John 8:26,37,40; Acts 2:22,32; 3:13-15,17,19,23) (elijah-turns-hearts).

Jesus (according to his flesh) was a part of that wayward nation, and set the right example for all it's members when he was baptized. (LINK)

Yet as a whole, that nation failed it's inspection by God, to be replaced by the spiritual seed of Abraham 

(Hosea 6:7; Matt.7:21; 21:43,42,44; Eph.2:19-20,21-22;  1Pet.2:5,10;  1Cor.3:16; Matt.23:37-38; Rom.9:24-25,26; Micah 4:6-7,8;  1Pet.2:10,9; Matt.3:9; Gal.3:28-29,26; Rom.8:16-17; Rev.5:9-10; Eph.3:8; Rev.21:7; Heb.10:16; Deut.11:18; Rev.14:1; Rom.2:28-29; Jer.31:31-32,33; Heb.8:7; John 4:21,23-24; Heb.10:16).

The same inspection is underway for God's called ones 

(1Pet.2:9,12; Luke 21:36;  1Pet.4:17;  2Cor.5:10; Rev.2:5; 3:3; 20:12; John 12:48; 5:25,24; Rev.2:17; 3:20; John 10:3; Heb.13:13; Matt.16:24; Rev.14:4-5; Rom.6:5; Mark 8:35). 

Like God's former nation, repentance is needed today by these. Do they also need to be re-baptized in literal water, to remove their stain of sin (Mal.3:2-3; Rev.3:18; Luke 18:8; 17:26-27,28-29,30-31,32-33,34-35,36-37; Rev.13:7,10; Matt.5:13; Rev.11:2)? 

It is the spiritual meaning of baptism which is most significant.

What is that meaning? (1Pet.3:21)

It is this spiritual meaning, which more fully explains why Jesus was baptized, even though he had no reason to repent.

The spiritual meaning of baptism is for those chosen ones, and is referred to at Eph.5:25-26,27:

25 "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless". (John 17:17 "sanctify")

Eph.5:25-26,27 and John 17:17 make pretty clear that the meaning of water baptism, is a "washing" by means of the truth of God's Word.

Certainly the chosen of today need that cleansing from the final deceptions of Satan 
(Rev.12:15,17; Matt.24:24-25; Rev.13:7; Dan.8:12) 
to prepare for the inspection and final return of the Master, Christ 
(Luke 21:36; 12:36-37,38-39,40; Matt.24:42,44; 25:19,29-30; Rev.6:17). 

This is harmonious with Mal.3:1-3:

“I will send my messenger (Greek meaning of "angel" -Rev.1:1,20), who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple (1Cor.3:16); the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty. 

2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. 

3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, 

4 and the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be acceptable to the Lord, as in days gone by, as in former years." 

This last Elijah messenger, is the one spoken of at 

Zech.4:9; Matt.25:6; Hab.2:2; Mal.4:5; 3:1; 2:4; and Matt.17:10-11; Jer.16:15; 23:8; Micah 4:6-7,8; Gal.4:26; Dan.8:14; Ps.74:3; Isa.61:4; 49:8; Matt.17:11; Isa.52:9; 48:20; Matt.24:14). 

(John the Baptist, was one of these preparing heralds)--(Luke 1:13,17,76; Matt.11:10,14) 

(Matt.3:3; Isa.40:3; 43:19; 48:6-7; 65:18;  2Cor.5:17; Rev.21:5; Jer.31:21-22,23; Num.16:30; Rev.12:16). 

(Num.16:30; Ps.55:15; Eze.31:14; Isa.43:1,2;  1Cor.3:13-14).

What does this have to do with Jesus being baptized?

Even though he himself is the "Word" and spokesman of God (John 1:1,2,14,18), he too bound himself to obey the Word of God, and all that had been written about him within it (John 12:48,49-50; 14:10; 19:28; Matt.26:39; 5:17; Luke 4:21). He came to obey and accomplish God's expressed will (Ps.40:7-8) 

...which brings us back to Matt.3:15:

"But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he permitted Him."

........which was the reason Jesus himself stated for his baptism.

It was righteous for him to do what he expected of his own followers,

and what was expected of God's entire Nation, under both covenants.

Jesus was not a hypocrite. The very waters of truth used to cleanse his "brothers"/God's Nation, he himself would fulfill and obey 

(Heb.10:9; John 12:49; Luke 22:42; Heb.5:8-9).

Baptism is the symbol of that discipline, to which all worshipers of God must submit to and obey. Christ included himself in that subjection, sanctification, and obedience, to fulfill all righteousness (John 17:19,17;  1John 3:3; Heb.2:11,17; 4:15; 5:2).

Yet we also remember (when we think about the symbolic meaning of baptism)

that it is not so much the spoken vow, but the actions which follow that matter most.

Jesus made this plain, at Matt.21:28-29,30-31. 

So even if we have unwittingly vowed to worship the Organization,

if we then remove it's slave mark from our right hand and forehead (Rev.13:16), 

by becoming slaves of God's Word instead (Deut.6:6,8),

...then we have fulfilled the will of God, and have been washed clean by truth,
displayed through a trained perception and the good conscience it affords us,

which is after all, the real meaning of baptism. 
(Eph.5:26; John 15:3; Heb.10:22;  1Pet.3:21; John 3:5; 4:24; Prov.1:2-3,4;  2Tim.3:16; Ps.19:7-8,9; Heb.4:12; 5:14)

This cleansing is certainly needed by God's Nation today 

(1Tim.4:1; Matt.24:4-5,24-25; Rev.13:7,10; Dan.8:11-12,13; Rev.11:2).

As John the baptist came in the spirit of Elijah (Luke 1:17);
so does the final herald (Matt.17:11). He also prepares God's nation for the arrival of Christ,
by calling for repentance, and a cleansing by means of the water of life (John 4:10; Rev.21:6; 22:1,17).

I hope you have found a solid answer in these scriptures.

If it is lacking, please respond.

Love,

Pearl

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Building Up the "Body" of Christ---How?

ADDITION TO: "Unforgiveness"
as follows:

"The "body of Christ", made up of Christ's chosen brothers,
is to care for each of it's members in love and unity.
(1Cor.12:4,5,11,12,25,27,7; Eph.4:12;  2Cor.5:10;
Rom.12:5,6,7,8,10,13; Col.1:24; Eph.1:22,23)
Each "part" provides something that is needed by the other parts
(Rom.12:5,4; Eph.4:11,12,13; Col.1:28).
Note that the prophets and teachers are for the body of Christ to be built up.
When this arrangement of God is followed,
the body grows toward unity, peace, spiritual maturity, and full knowledge.

If members of Christ's body continue in their assumption,
(that the anointing of each part is sufficient to receive all that is needed by that part),
they will not receive what they need from the other parts. (1Cor.11:29; Rom.13:2;  1Cor.12:18,28)
The anointing of 1John 2:20,27 is collective in filling all the needs of all parts.
The body does not need those from outside the body to teach it
(Non-anointed elders/false priests/false prophets/wicked slaves -1John 2:26,19,22).
But the body does depend upon it's own genuine apostles, prophets, and teachers,
to be enabled to learn the whole truth. -Eph.4:11,12,16;  1Cor.12:21,25
and for all parts to be supplied all that is needed
(Eph.4:16; Rom.12:4; Col.2:2,3;  1Pet.4:10,11)."

The essential supply of holy spirit to the body members, comes from Jesus Christ 

(Eph.5:29,30; John 15:4,5,7,15,26,27; 14:16,17). However, the spirit given by Christ requires a decision and action on the part of Body members. If they wish to have the vital benefits that come through Christ's blessing of holy spirit; they must not remain alone 

(Matt.18:20; Heb.10:25;  1Cor.11:33,27; John 17:21,22,23).

http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-anointing-teaches-truth-how.html

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Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers / Wheat and Weeds

A QUESTION:

good morning sister D,
ever since we fell pregnant I have been thinking a lot about Jesus' words at Matt.24:19,20 
"Woe to the pregnant women and those nursing a baby in those days! 20 Keep praying that your flight may not occur in wintertime nor on the Sabbath day".  
I know you interpret these signs in a spiritual way and I have read the article concerned.  Can you explain more about what Jesus meant when he said the above?
many thanks
Modise

MY REPLY:

Hello Modise,
It is wonderful to hear from you again.
Since your question is concerning a verse from Matthew, chapter 24;
I will add my reply to the unfinished Blog which is dedicated to that chapter. 
I tell you this, so that if you wish to read the reply with pop-up scriptures,
you can do so there, under verse 19.
Here is the link:
pearl-matthew24.blogspot.com

Because you refer to your wife's pregnancy and it reminding you of what Christ said;
I will focus on verse 19 and the symbolic meaning of nursing mothers and pregnant women;
leaving the symbolism of "Winter" and "Sabbath" for another time.

First, it may help to explain why I am convinced that these verses in Matthew chapter 24 have a symbolic interpretation in our time, and not an obvious physical one (Luke 17:20,21,22,23).
That reasoning is explained in this article: ( pearl-sign.blogspot.com )
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In speaking of conditions during the Great Tribulation,
Matt.24:19 reads;
"But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!"

We know that this sign did have a literal fulfillment in 70 C.E., when the religious system under the Old Covenant was abandoned by God (due to the unfaithfulness of the Jews) and His favor, given to Chosen ones from all nations (Matt.23:31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38; 21:42,43,45; Exo.19:5,6; Jer.11:10,11; 14:2,12; Eze.16:59; Zech.7:13; Acts 13:45,46,47) 
(1Pet.2:5,9,10; Rev.5:9,10). 
This change of favor was due to the Jew's general rejection of the foretold Messiah, Jesus Christ (Matt.27:1,20,22,25; John 19:15,16; Acts 4:10,11,12).

There are two covenants (Gal.4:22,23,24,25,26). The first one (with literal Israel/Jews) came to a conclusion when it's purpose was fulfilled (Matt.5:17; Gal.3:18,19,16,29; 2:21; Heb.8:7,13). 
The second (with spiritual Israel/Jews -Gal.6:15,16; Rom.2:28,29; Gal.3:29) will also conclude, when it's purpose is fulfilled (Eph.1:10; Col.1:20;  1Cor.11:26; Rev.7:3,4; 14:1; 10:7; Dan.7:18,22,27; Matt.16:27; Rev.11:16,17,18,19)
For more information on this, please consider:
(4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/01/in-response-to-jan.html)
and
(4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-second-system-to-end.html)
and
(4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/01/imagine-yourself-back-in-first-century.html)

My point, is that the present religious system couched around God's New Covenant with His chosen nation; whose expanded surrounding system and age/era, which has been arranged and constructed by men (Matt.15:9; Mark 7:3,13; Isa.28:10,13),
will also come to a conclusion when it's core covenant (promises of God and Christ) and central purposes, are fulfilled.
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/01/imagine-yourself-back-in-first-century.html)

This is compared to a harvest at the end of the age (conclusion of system/arrangement/era) that will segregate the faithful from those who are rejected as unfit for inheriting God's Kingdom.
(Matt.25:31,32,33,34,41; Rev.20:10,12,15; Matt.13:36,37,38,39,40)

The question is, 
how should all the signs ("birth pangs" -Mark 13:8) Jesus gave to indicate the nearness of the end,
be interpreted now? How will their meaning be fulfilled, regarding the present age/arrangement/era/system, today?

We know those signs had a literal fulfillment in first Century Jerusalem.
We know that the "Jerusalem" of the New Covenant is symbolic and spiritual (Gal.4:26; Rev.21:2).
If you read the article mentioned above (pearl-sign.blogspot.com)
you have examined the scriptural evidence that the signs, illustrations, and parables Jesus gave us in Matt.24 concerning the end we face, 
are now to be interpreted in a spiritual sense.

What then, is the spiritual, symbolic meaning, of Matt.24:19?
How will symbolic women be "pregnant", have "labor pains", and "nurse" their children
in a spiritual sense? How will such a spiritual situation cause woe, as the "end of all things" arrives? 
(Matt.13:34,35,13,16;  1Pet.4:7; Matt.24:21,22,19)

As with all true interpretation, we must find our answer in the scriptures.
Who are the "pregnant women", and who are symbolized by the babes they carry?
Please consider:
(Gal.4:24,26; Rev.12:1,2,5; Rev.2:26,27; Eph.2:6; 1:3;  3John 1:4; Gal.4:19; Eph.4:13; John 16:20-22; John 3:3,4,5,6,7; 1:13)

Not all who are called to the path of Christ, become chosen and sealed 
(Matt.22:14;  1Cor.9:24,25,26,27; Rom.8:28; Eph.4:30; Rev.7:4; 17:14; Phil.3:14; Gal.5:7,8; 1:6)
Those who do become sealed to inherit the promises of God made to Abraham (Gen.17:1,2; 28:12,13,14,17; Gal.3:29),
become members of the Bride/Covenant/Jerusalem above (Isa.62:6; Rev.3:12; Jer.1:18; Isa.42:6,7; 49:6,8; 60:1,2,3; Acts 13:47, Zech.12:3; Dan.2:34,35).
Having gained their citizenship in heaven (Eph.2:6; Phil.3:20;  1Cor.15:48; Col.3:1; Heb.12:22,23) they have become the New Creation (2Cor.5:16,17; Gal.6:15; James 1:18;  1Pet.1:3,23; Rom.8:29,30,31), possessing an unseen eternal spirit within their body of flesh (John 3:6,7,15,16,36; 5:24; 6:47,50; 11:26; 8:51; 10:28;  1John 3:14; 5:11,12,13). 



The reproductive "seed" of spirit life, is the Word of God (1Pet.1:23; Luke 8:11; James 1:18).
If one's heart is "fertile", that seed will grow and mature (Luke 8:15,8; Mark 4:26,27,28,29; Col.1:9,10), and Satan (who tries to snatch that truth away --Luke 8:12,5; Matt.13:19) will not be able to, because the seed of truth remains in them (1John 3:9; John 3:8; Ec.11:5,6; Eph.5:11) because it is treasured and cared for (2Pet.1:8; Matt.13:12,11). 
The heart in which the "seed" grows, can be compared to a womb, that belongs to the "mother" covenant of life (Gal.4:26,24). If the seed of life (God's Word) comes to maturity within that heart, a son of the kingdom is born within.

Satan sows misleading lies in our heart, as "weeds" (Eph.4:22;  2Thess.2:10; James 1:15; Matt.13:25;  1Pet.2:11). As those deceptive desires and illusions/"weeds" grow and mature, they choke out the word from our heart (Matt.13:7; Luke 8:7,14).
When these seeds come to maturity within a heart (womb of death covenant/"mother" -Rev.17:5; Isa.28:15), that heart is full of weeds/thorns. The identity within that heart then, is a weed/son of the wicked one (Matt.13:38; Ps.37:1,2; Eze.2:6; 28:24;  2Sam.23:6; Isa.51:12; Micah 7:4).

These two types of seed grow to maturity within each heart. Those who result, exist side by side, until the harvest [Matt.13:26,30,38,39,40,41; 24:40,41,42; Matt.13:41,42; (Isa.24:6; Jer.5:14; Ps.35:15,16; 37:12) Matt.13:43; (Hosea 6:5; Ps.37:6) Matt.13:40; (Jer.23:29,28; 5:14; Rev.11:5; Isa.62:1)]

Mature hearts/plants/trees will bear fruit, which contain more seed just like them (Gen.1:11; Matt.12:33,34,35,36,37).
Other hearts are offered that seed, contained within that fruit (Matt.7:20; John 15:8,16; Ec.11:6,5;  2Cor.9:13,14,15; Col.1:23;  2Tim.4:2; Heb.13:15; Prov.18:20,21; Luke 6:45;  1Thess.2:13).
  Once seeds in the heart have been cultivated, grown and matured; 
the dominant heart of a son of the kingdom, is filled with wheat seed (Prov.2:1; Matt.13:12,23; Luke 8:8). This is proven by what he speaks and teaches, and where/who that teaching comes from (John 8:31; 7:18; 4:24;  1Cor.3:13; (Jer.23:29); Matt.7:24; 10:20;  2Cor.5:19,20) (John 8:42,43,44,45,47,37,38;  2Cor.11:14,15,13; Hosea 8:7; 10:13). 
A heart filled with cultivated wheat/truth/scripture that is bearing/sharing/teaching, (fine fruit) filled with the truth of God... can therefore be viewed and identified as wheat, or, as a son of the kingdom (Matt.13:37,38; 7:20).

Here is the connection between "wheat" bearing seed, and "mothers"...
(Ps.126:6,5; John 16:22,21; Gal.6:9; Rev.12:2,5; Gal.4:19; 6:9,10; Eph.2:19,21;  1Cor.6:19; John 2:21;  1Cor.12:27,28).
Hopefully from a close examination of the foregoing scriptures,
you can perceive that all the wheat are called ones (they have had the spirit and word, planted in their heart), and that the "mothers" are sealed chosen ones (mature sons of the kingdom), who are laboring for/giving birth, to (producing a crop from their own seed) other called ones who are not yet sealed/matured, as a wheat harvest (Rom.1:13;  2Tim.2:10; Rev.14:14,15,16).
This occurs due to sowing seeds of truth and cultivating them, in yet others who cultivate and are sanctified by, the word of life (James 1:21;  1Cor.3:6;  1Cor.9:9,10,11,12,13,14;  1Pet.5:2,3,4; Col.1:24,28; Eph.1:18) (John 17:17; Eph.5:26). By this work, the workers themselves are also fed (1Tim.5:18;  1Cor.9:14; John 4:36).

It is also true, that while an individual is still trying to bring about their own stature as a son of the kingdom (bring the Word/seed to full maturity -Eph.4:13), they too are enduring "labor pains" in their heart.

But this gathering of mature called ones is only the first harvest of firstfruits.
(James 1:18; Rev.14:4; Heb.12:23; Jer.2:3; Rom.8:23; Rev.20:6).
All these "firstborn" belong to God (Ex.13:2; Num.3:12,13; Neh.10:36), and must be brought into His service for the sake of all the priests (Prov.3:9; Deut.26:2,4; Num.18:7,13,15,17,18,21; Eph.4:11,12,13,14,15,16;  2Tim.2:10)
The spiritual prosperity of all harvests (first, and thereafter), depends upon this priestly sacrifice (Mal.3:10; Eze.44:30; Rom.12:1; 6:13; 15:16;  1Pet.2:5; Phil.2:17;  2Cor.12:15;  2Tim.4:6;  1John 3:16).
The entire harvest includes more than just the firstfruits (1Tim.2:3,4; 4:10; John 5:24; 4:36; Matt.10:40,41;  1John 2:2; John 3:16; Acts 26:18; 20:32; Col.1:6,10; Rom.8:17)..


We all must protect and cultivate our hearts (Prov.4:23,24,25,26,27,20,21,22,23,10,13; Rom.12:2; Eph.5:9,10; Gal.6:7,8,9; Job 4:8). We receive support for this cultivation from mature ones (1Cor.3:6,8,9; John 4:37,36;  2Cor.9:6; Gal.6:9). God makes the seed grow (1Cor.3:6,7; Ec.11:5; John 3:8; Ps.1:3; 92:12,13; Matt.15:13; Isa.61:3,11; 4:2; 60:21; John 15:1,2,6,8). Once fully mature, Christ harvests us into his storehouse...or not... (Matt.3:12; Amos 9:9; Isa.30:28;  2Thess.2:11,10,12). 
We firstfruits must "die" to produce both seed and bread to the eater (John 12:24,25; Romans 6:5,3,4;  1Cor.15:36,37,38;  2Cor.9:10; Hosea 10:12).

Just as a natural growth process of seed into mature plant ensues,
so too does the spiritual growth of truth within a heart, if the soil is good. (Luke 13:8,9; 8:15)
Those who do not have a receptive heart, will cultivate weeds, and at the time of harvest will then be identified as a weed, or, "son of the wicked one".
James 1:21;  1Thess.2:13; Matt.28:19,20


The sealed ones, nurture and care for those not yet sealed (John 21:17;  1Cor.3:6; 15:1; 9:1; 4:15; Rev.7:3), as Paul labored to care for others spiritually, until they were brought to their spiritual birth (1Tim.1:2; Titus 1:4; Philemon 1:10; Rom.8:22). 
The sealed ones are used to impart life, as a literal mother would carry an unborn child.
They have become the heavenly mother covenant, to bring light and life to those who are as yet, "Gentiles" under "darkness" 
(Isa.42:6,7; Rev.13:10; Acts 13:47; Luke 2:32; Rom.2:28,29).

After these are brought to "birth" (Gal.4:19; Rev.12:5; 2:26,27);
they must continue under the care of the mature, until their perceptive powers become firm (2Tim.3:14; 1:13;  2Thess.3:7; Rom.15:1;  1Cor.3:1; 14:20; 9:22; 4:16; 11:1,2; Col.1:28,29;  2Pet.3:18; 1:8,11; Phil.1:9; Heb.5:14; 6:1; Philemon 1:6;  1Thess.1:5,6; 2:8; 3:12; 4:1; Eph.1:17,18;  1Pet.5:10)
During the time that their "children" in the Lord are still "babes",
those mature can be illustrated as those "nursing a babe" (1Thess.2:7;  1Pet.2:2; Matt.24:19) and their babes as "needing breast milk" (Heb.5:13;  1Cor.3:2).

Understanding these symbols,
we then perceive that during the Great Tribulation of Matthew chapter 24;
the faithful Chosen Ones would have great difficulty and "woe" in caring for those in their charge. 
(Rev.12:1,2; Luke 23:29; John 16:20,21,22; Isa.21:3; 26:17)

Because of the hostile spiritual climate surrounding them ("Winter")...
teaching the immature and weak would be with great difficulty.
Why?
Jesus warns of a competing presence of false prophets, successful false teachers,
convincing and misleading false doctrines inspired by demons, with every Satanic sign and portent designed to mislead, if possible, even those of the heavenly calling (Matt.24:4,5,24,25;  1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13; 13:7,11,14;  2Thess.2:9,10;  2Tim.3:13; Rev.2:20,24,25).
All this would occur while the true and faithful are being depicted and misrepresented, as shameful, false, and evil 
(John 16:2; Isa.66:5; Luke 21:16,17; Matt.10:22; 5:11,12; 24:9; Heb.13:13).

The cross reference in Luke 21:23,24 helps to make this clearer...

(23) "Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land and wrath to this people; (24) and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations ("Jerusalem's" children) (Rev.13:10); and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles (mother "Jerusalem")(Rev.11:2) until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled."

It is while under this pall of spiritual famine, disrepute, persecution, and unjust slander that this agonized "mother" must try to save and nurture her children, while these are enslaved and captive to Satanic deception.
(Rev.13:6,7,10; 11:2; Dan.7:25; 12:7,4,10,3; Rev.12:2)

I hope a consideration of the cited scriptures address your question and care for the answer you seek, as to the meaning of Matt.24:19, and how it is applied today in a symbolic sense. If they are not sufficient, please follow up.

Thank you for your good question.
May Holy Spirit bless you with increasing understanding and insight, 
resulting in life eternal.

Love in Christ,
Pearl

  

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Armageddon

This is a new addition to the link: pearl-sign.blogspot.com
Dozens of new scriptures also added there.

"At the root of this battle of Armageddon, is the struggle to win over the hearts of men, and what it is that they put their faith in and worship. Each side of this battle, has it's own overlord and King. It is what proceeds from the mouth of each of these King of kings, that fuels this decisive battle.
(Matt.4:8,9;  1John 5:19; Rev.9:11) (Rev.19:16; 5:10; 1:5)

From the mouth of Satan (and those belonging to his "woman" -Rev.17:5), comes deception, spiritual darkness, false doctrines, and death (Rev.16:13,14; 12:17,15). From the mouth of Christ (and those belonging to his "woman" -Gal.4:26; Rev.22:17), comes insight, spiritual light, truth, and life (Rev.1:15 B; John 4:14; Rev.1:16 B; Rev.19:13,21,15 A; Heb.4:12).

According to scripture, Armageddon is a battle between truth and lies, and the sources (fathers) and messengers ("angels"/"seed"), of each side (John 8:44,45; 1:9,14; Eph.5:9; 6:12;  1Pet. 2:9;  1Thess. 5:5;  2Cor. 11:13,14,15) (Rev.12:17;  2Cor. 10:4,5; John 18:37; Mark 1:38; Rev12:7; Gen.3:15).

Nowhere in the Bible, is the interpretation of Armageddon described as a literal execution, instigated by God and carried out by the political governments of Satan's world by material warfare, as so many have assumed.
The Bible simply describes it as a battle that results from "demon inspired sayings" coming from the mouth of Satan and his messengers, and the resulting backlash of truth by means of Christ and his messengers. (Rev.16:13,14,16; 13:11,4,6;  2Thess. 2:4,9,10)(Rev.2:12,16; Rev.17:14; 19:11,15,14,19,20,21; Gal.5:17; Rom.8:5,6,7,8,13).

Here is a later post about Armageddon:

 *(https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2018/01/armageddon.html)

Here is a post about Armageddon, written by Obe:

(http://armageddon-obadiah.blogspot.com/2013_01_01_archive.html)"

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Unforgiveness

(Note: First I wish to tell readers that I am currently undergoing very trying circumstances. This has effected my work here, and for this I apologize. I will increase my posts as soon as possible. Any prayers offered in behalf of my work, are greatly appreciated.)

A QUESTION I received:

Hello Pearl,
Could you explain in the case of a person having an unforgiving heart towards another person, and where such a person would stand with God.
God is love, so we as His people must also, who claim to love God.
We must love others no matter how hard it is.
And that can be very hard at times!
Yet the scriptures tell us to ask and it will be given to you.
So, yes there is a way in dealing successfully with the suffering we may have to endure at times.
But l believe myself it's by the Holy Spirit, which Jesus himself promised He would sent to aid us.
Whoever asks can receive it!
If a person is not reflecting love towards us and their heart is hard because they will not forgive their brother
Where do they stand before God?
Could you give some scriptures that refer this!

Thank you for your time Pearl
Riches blessings in Christ.

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MY REPLY:

Hello,
We are told by Christ to be forgiving, and to forgive OUR BROTHER "up to 77 times" (Matt.18:21,22). Yet we must consider the context.
See verses 15-18:
"15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ 17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.
18 “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
(also 1Cor.6:2)

This last verse 18, about the faithful Chosen ones "binding on earth what will be bound in heaven", is related to your question. It is a parallel to John 20:33, which reads;
"If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."

Whatever sins the faithful chosen forgive "on earth"; they stand forgiven in heaven, or, forgiven by Christ and the Father. Whatever sins the faithful chosen do not forgive, do not stand forgiven by Christ and the Father. (1Cor.5:11-12,13)

These facts emphasize the seriousness of how others treat Christ's faithful brothers (Matt.25:40,46).
From the foregoing scriptures, you may understand that it is not obligatory for all sins to be forgiven by the faithful chosen.
Yet it is required of the faithful to be loving toward all (Mark 12:31; Rom.13:8-9; James 2:8;  1John 3:17-18,19; 4:7,8,21). In these previous scriptures though, you will see that this obligatory love, is toward those who remain "brothers" ...in Christ, and in Faith (Luke 8:21; Matt.18:17).

But Jesus also said, "You must love your enemies" also (Matt.5:44).

You seem to believe that loving, and forgiving, are the same thing.
This is not so.

God loves all (1John 4:8; John 3:16), and wishes all to attain to life (2Pet.3:9;  1Tim.2:3-4).
Does this mean that all are forgiven by God?
No. (Mark 3:28-29).

Neither are the faithful chosen, obligated to forgive everyone.
Yet they must love them as directed by Christ, and continue to act as God does,
providing and offering life, so that while yet sinners, they might turn to God and be reconciled to Him, and then receive forgiveness (Acts 26:18; 2:38; 20:21; Luke 24:47;  2Cor.5:18; Rom.5:11; Matt.5:44-45,46-47,48).

Right and wrong, just and unjust, forgiveness and unforgiveness...
these are not the same as each other,
nor are they the same as love and hatred.

If someone is unloving to us and they will not forgive us,
even after we have done all we could to make peace with them,
then we should earnestly hope that we do not remain guilty before our God.
Each of us must be concerned with our standing with God;
whether we are the ones who are in a position to forgive,
or the ones who are in need of merciful forgiveness.
(Matt.5:23-24;  2Cor.5:10; Rom.14:10)

Our standing with God depends upon whether or not we are hypocrites.
If we return to the context of our original scripture, we can see this....
Matt.18:23-35 reads:

"23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
28 “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. 32 Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ 34 And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.
35 “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”

Note once again, that this involves one faithful Chosen one,
dealing with "his brother", which would be, another faithful Christian (Luke 8:21).
Among these should be love and forgiveness (Eph.4:32; Matt.5:22).

    [The "body of Christ", made up of Christ's chosen brothers,
     is to care for each of it's members in love and unity.
     (1Cor.12:12,25-26,27; Eph.4:12;  2Cor.5:10; Rom.12:5; Col.1:24)
     Each "part" provides something that is needed by the other parts
     (1Cor.12:12,27; Rom.12:5,4; Eph.4:11-12,13; Col.1:28).
     Note that the prophets and teachers are for the body of Christ to be built up.
     When this arrangement of God is followed,
     the body grows toward love, unity, peace, and full knowledge.

     While many members of Christ body presently continue in their false assumption,
     (that the anointing of each part is sufficient to receive all that is needed by that part),
     they will not receive what they need from the others.
     The anointing of 1John 2:20,27 is collective in filling the needs of all parts.
     The body does not need those from outside the body to teach it
     (Non-anointed elders/false priests).
     But the body does depend upon it's own genuine apostles, prophets and teachers,
     to be enabled to learn the whole truth. -Eph.4:11-12;  1Cor.12:21,25.]

The scriptures and the justice of God, determine which sins should be forgiven, and which debts stand unforgiven.
Our concern should be that we are in harmony with the standards of both, when determining what we ourselves forgive and do not forgive (Matt.6:12; 12:7; 7:12).

Since we are all guilty of sin, the course of wisdom is to simply be forgiving from the heart as a general rule (Rom.3:23;  1John 1:8; Matt.6:14-15; Col.3:13).

Jesus once said, "Forgive them Father, for, they don't realize what they are doing." (Luke 23:34).
He did not say this about all those who were guilty for his death (Luke 22:22; Matt.20:18; John 9:40-41), but only concerning those who were truly ignorant (Luke 12:48,47).

I hope these scriptures provide the insight you were seeking.
If they are not enough, please reply.

You may be interested in this related post: (http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2016/01/love-your-enemies.html)

Love in Christ,
Pearl

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Enduring Ridicule

A QUESTION:

Hello Pearl
Been reading a few posts of yours!
I seem to understand that your aim is to keep yourself clean in the eyes of God and Christ, and away from human hostility, things that could or would take God's anointing away from you!
How do you get past caring what they say?
These are things that I struggle with also, from time to time.
There's doing Gods will, and wanting to do it.
However, do you struggle from time to time with this?

Nice to see you back.
Take care,
Anonymous

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REPLY:

Hello Anonymous,
I have written less here, recently. Many things are going on in my life that make working much more difficult. Yet I am determined to continue working. I also know that God will supply me with what I need in order to do His will. We are not always able to do the same amount, but we continue to do what we can.
Regarding your questions...
Those who are wise, do seek to be clean in God's eyes (2Cor.7:1;  2Pet.3:14).
We accomplish this through an obedience to the things taught by Christ (2Pet.1:5,6,7,8,9,10; Matt.28:19,20;  2Cor.10:5; 9:13; Eph.5:26; John 3:5; 15:3) in addition to the forgiveness of sins afforded us by the blood of Christ (Titus 2:14; Matt.20:28; Heb.9:14; 10:10,14; Rev.5:9,10; Acts 20:28; Heb.12:23,24,28).
I avoid continued exposure to the hostility of men, because the reaction men have to the truth/light of the scriptures, manifests their heart's desire (John 13:20; 8:47; Gal.4:14;  2Thess.2:10,12; Matt.13:11). Once the wrong choice of a man is made clear, we are to be done with them 

(2Cor.2:15,16; Luke 9:5; Matt.7:6; Prov.9:8; 23:9; 26:4;  2Tim.2:14,23;  1Tim.6:3,4; Matt.12:18,19).
Jesus himself felt frustrated, and at times, even angry with those who were spiritually dull, senseless, proud, or self-righteous (Matt.17:17; 14:31; 13:58,57; 23:37,13; Luke 24:25; John 2:24; 5:42). This did not remove his anointing. Like Paul, we ourselves may even feel "wrathful" (Gal.3:3). Yet we must not go so far as sinning (Eph.4:26,27,29,30,31,32; James 1:19,20).
We know that continuing to do the will of God, matters more than how the reaction of men may make us feel (Matt.12:50; 7:21;  1John 2:17).

How do I get past caring about what those who ridicule and oppose might say?
Jesus taught us to expect adversity 

(John 15:20; 16:2;  2Tim.3:12;  2Pet.3:3;  1Pet.4:12; Matt.5:11,12; Mark 13:13). 

This does not mean that unkind words and deeds do not hurt us, because they do 

(Acts 14:22;  2Cor.6:4; John 16:20,33; Matt.5:4; Ps.80:5; 126:5; Prov.12:18; Matt.12:35,36,37; James 3:6). We also care greatly, about the harm false teachers can do to their hearers (2Tim.3:13; Luke 6:39;  2Cor.4:3).
If we care more about the approval and pleasure of our Heavenly Father, our Master Jesus Christ, and the welfare of others; we are strengthened to endure in fine works, despite the pain others cause us (Matt.25:23; Mark 8:34,35; Rev.2:10;  1Pet.1:6,7; 5:10; 4:13,14; James 1:2,3,4; John 15:8; Gal.6:9; Rom.2:29).

Chosen servants of God cannot fully avoid spiritual conflict with the "stumbling blocks" (Matt.18:7;  1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13,14; 13:8,7,10). In fact, those called and chosen are to war against their false doctrine 

(2Cor.10:3,4,5; Eph.5:11; Rev.17:14; 2:16; Heb.4:12; Rev.19:11,14,8). 

This conflict between the "wheat and weeds" helps to prove the quality of each Chosen one's work, by which they will be judged by the Master, Christ; (Matt.12:37; John 12:48;  2Cor.5:10) and will manifest to searchers of truth, which teachers and prophets are approved of by God 

(1Cor.3:13; Jer.23:29;  1Cor.11:18,19; Matt.5:16; Mal.3:18; John 7:17,18; Matt.7:15,16,17,20).
(Who are the "fine trees"?)

I hope this reply answers your question.
If not, please follow up.
Love in Christ,
Pearl

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The "Lake of Fire"

More scriptures added

A QUESTION:
Do you think that when the GB False Prophet is directly put into the lake of fire, the unfaithful invited Temple members and arrangement of Gentiles, is destroyed? Just a thought.

MY REPLY:
It helps us to remember that the book of Revelation is entirely symbolic. The "Lake of Fire" spoken of at Rev.20:10,14,15; 19:20; 21:8 is also symbolic. It represents God's pure truth (Jer.23:29), which condemns and destroys all those who disobey it in defiance (Jer.5:14 NIV ; Rev.11:5; Hosea 6:5; 1Cor.3:13; Rev.20:12; John12:48).
How does it "destroy"? Is that a physical destruction? Well, yes and no.
How so?
All those who do not receive salvation (by being written in the "Lamb's scroll of Life") are already dying through sin (Rom.5:12).
God does not need to destroy them, because they are already as dead (Rom.8:6,13; John3:18). Only those blessed with God's approval will live eternally (1John2:17).
Anyone whose name is not in the Lamb's scroll of Life, are still owned by the "destroyer" (Isa.33:1; John10:10; 8:44; Rev.9:11). Therefore, being cast into the judgment of the "Lake of Fire" does mean one belongs to "Destruction"...but it is not as if it is literal and physical, resulting in immediate physical death.
It is a condemnation, resulting in no salvation from a death which already has claimed you. Eventually, without salvation, these will die a permanent physical death. I hope you can see that being cast into the "Lake of Fire" is being "abandoned" by God's salvation. Those abandoned by God's saving Spirit, swallow Satan's flood of lies, and are deceived into committing idolatry
 (Matt.24:37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,39; Dan.9:26; Rev.12:15,16; 13:14; 2Thess.2:9,10,11,12; Rev.13:8)
earth-swallows-satans-river

To receive God's permanent condemnation, is to die eternally. This is what the "Lake of Fire" represents. It is condemnation by means of God's Word...which IS FIRE (Heb.12:29; Jer.23:29; Jer.5:14 NIV ; Rev.11:5). There is a first death, over which Satan reigns (Heb.2:14; 1Cor.5:5), which death of the flesh is physical and from which we can be saved (Matt.10:28 YLT ; Dan.12:13; Isa.25:9). Then there is the "second death", which is God's condemnation (James4:12; 5:9). From this, there is no salvation (Ps.104:29; Matt.10:28 YLT). Eternal Life resides with God (Ps.36:9; 1John2:17; Isa.43:11,12). He chooses who receives it's fruit, based upon His own righteous judgments (Isa.33:22; 11:4; 49:25; Jer.30:7) (Gen.3:24; Matt.13:11; Luke8:10; Rev.2:7; 22:17; Prov.3:18) (Rev.15:4).

The fire of God's Word has two potential effects, based upon our heart's spiritual condition.
If we are submissive to God's Word and inclined toward it's discipline, the fire will cleanse and refine us for salvation (Mal.3:2,3; Prov.17:3; Zech.13:9) Our hearts praise reveals who we really worship (Prov.27:21; Rev.13:3,4; Luke 6:26).
If we are proud, "stiff-necked", and rebellious [Acts 7:51; Isa.63:10; Jer.6:10; Isa.48:4; Jer.3:3 --(literally, "hardened forehead of a prostitute")], that same fire will burn us up. It all depends upon whether our heart and it's works are "fire resistant",  or corrupt (2Pet.3:7,10,11,12; 1Cor.3:12,13,14,15; Matt.7:24,25,26,27).

Those due God's condemnation through His final prophets (Rev.11:5,3,4) are judged by their reaction to that truth from God's Word.
They are as good as destroyed, because they are left UN-saved and UN-written in the Lamb's scroll of Life (Rev.13:8; 20:15).
Yet the "Lake of Fire" into which they are pitched, is not speaking of a literal, visible destruction. It is speaking of God's condemnation and the death that will result. These are under the mother "Covenant of Death" (Isa.28:15; Rev.17:5), and are "abandoned" by God, to Satan...the god and father the unfaithful have unwittingly chosen (John8:44; 2Cor.4:3,4).
Just as Jesus said at Matt.23:33 YLT ; the future for those who lose all favor with God, do not receive the immediate "death of Gehenna"/Lake of Fire, but rather, the "judgment of Gehenna".
"Snakes! Offspring of vipers! How will you escape from the judgment of Gehenna?" (Matt.23:33 YLT)

If Satan does decide to bring about a premature death to those condemned, that remains to be seen. Without any saving intervention, they will die anyway, at the end of their lifespan.

Another thought to remember is that the Wild Beast (as you say, the "arrangement of Gentiles") and the false prophet, are "still alive" when thrown into the "Lake of Fire", so that they are physically alive to experience their condemnation (Rev.19:20; Isa.30:33; Rev.14:10; Matt.8:12; 13:42-43; Luke16:19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,28; Matt.25:2,8,9,10,11,12,13; Luke 16:19,25; 1Cor.4:8; Rev.17:4,6; 2Thess.1:6; Col.3:25; Jer.50:29; Rev.6:10; 18:20; 19:2; Deut.32:43).
This is because they are still functioning and powerful while being condemned by God, which condemnation occurs by means of God's true prophets (Jer.5:14 NIV ; Rev.11:5; Jer.23:29; Hosea 6:5; Matt.13:43; Luke 12:46; Hosea 6:5). This has already begun fulfillment.

Love in Christ,
Pearl

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"Lot's Wife" / Manifestation of Christ's Presence

Dear Pearl,
Thank you so much for your letter. It means so much to me. Your account of your thoughts & feelings when you "woke up" are so much like I felt after deciding I would never go back to the Kingdom Hall (except for Memorial Nights)  a couple of years ago. We still get a phone hook up which I qualify for because I have health issues, but I would still be going to the hall if things were as they should be.

I feel that Jehovah has forgiven me because like you, I ripped my heart apart for a long period of time & begged for forgiveness. I asked God to remember the person I was when I first learned of him & show me how to get back to having a proper relationship with him again.
In response he gave me much more insight on the scriptures (though nothing like what you have) & he directed me to ones like you, which is an even greater blessing.
I truly do feel like I'm being spiritually fed properly now. I'm still not sure if my invitation to heaven still stands but I feel a need to take in more knowledge before I ask for a clear sign.
I also need to make some more decisions after learning more, like should I even give up getting the hook-up to the hall to fulfill the command to flee Jerusalem properly. Perhaps I will get more holy spirit then & that will answer my question about my calling.

I feel only agitation when I listen to the meetings because of the outright flattery to the elders & the giving praise to the G.B. for things Jehovah wrote in the bible!
Thank you for the info. on partaking. That really clarified things for both of us, & I have 2 months till the memorial to work out where I fit in.
I would feel honored if you use any of our communications for the benefit of others.
You are so right about recent WT's being damage control.
Last Sunday's study article was particularly obvious. I think you said something in one of your posts about the revealing of the man of lawlessness by the breath of Jesus, and that this happens through the articles being published by the true anointed. It was something about the revealing of Jesus through the revealing of the sons of God (sorry if I'm getting things wrong, it's all so new, I need to reread so many articles but there's also so many I haven't read that I can't wait to get to). Could all this have something to do with the sign of Jesus coming in/with/on the clouds of Heb 12:1 the great cloud of witnesses?
I've been obsessed with those scriptures for years because I so long for that day to arrive.

One more thing, could I please ask that you pray for me & my husband. I am in need of courage. I'm a bit apprehensive about what the future might bring (not over Jehovah's judgments, only over more ostracism). I had no idea until a couple of weeks ago that you could get disfellowshiped for disagreeing with doctrine on a couple of issues, even if you still believe in Jehovah & the Bible.

During my first 2 years in the Org., I was on the most incredible high because at last I could believe in God. But depression gradually crept in as I started realizing things weren't right. Most JW's in our area are multi-generational. They are the worst idolaters & don't accept people who don't conform to the details of all the "arrangements". I always refused to do some things, like learn the names of the G.B. members. As a result, my time in the Org. has been one of extreme!!! trial.
As a result I'm still feeling quite fragile even though I've been strengthened a lot by the new things I've learned. It's so exciting to me that you say we are in the great tribulation & Armageddon (I read your article & agree with your reasoning). I wondered about and expressed this to friends a couple of years ago, because anyone who is half decent spiritually, is getting so much persecution & ostracism from those within the Org., especially from those from the old families.
Thanks again, & with much love & appreciation,
Anon
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Dear Anon,
I am encouraged by your correspondence. I am grateful for your good company. Although we are willing to obey God even if we are all alone, we are comforted by those of like faith and integrity.
I hoped to share some thoughts with you about what you said;
"after deciding I would never go back to the Kingdom Hall (except for Memorial Nights)".

I do realize that you are eager to learn and make up for lost time, and that you are learning.
I hope I am gentle enough in what and when I offer you what I have been given. But what I have to share with you about this comment of yours, is so very important, that I feel it cannot wait.

First off, please do not conclude that I am feeling superior, or thinking any less of you by the scriptural thoughts I am about to share. I tell you, that I myself, as well as all other chosen ones I know, have made the very same mistake. Prophecy reveals that all the members of the remnant need this discipline. I have no sense of superiority in this matter. What sense I do have, is urgency for your spiritual welfare, especially now, as the Memorial approaches.

Due to the propaganda of the "WT", we came to believe that the Organization's arrangement of the Memorial was the only way we could partake properly. Their arrangement was contrasted to rituals like the Catholic Mass, in which "holy communion" is offered many times daily, and includes the false doctrine of the "trans-substantiation" (a supposed transmutation of the bread and wine, into the literal body and blood of Christ). Comparisons between the scriptures and such obvious falsehoods, make the arrangement of the Org. seem fully appropriate in God's estimation. Yet in reality, the "WT" arrangement of partaking, is still against the direction of the scriptures, but for other, less discernible reasons. How so?

We are commanded, as partakers, to gather together (1Cor.11:33; Matt.18:20; 24:28). The reality of the Memorial at the kingdom hall, is that the partakers (spiritual "Jews") are kept isolated from one another, within a crowd of those not partaking (spiritual "Gentiles").
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-is-jew-what-is-gentile-answers-to.html)
Satan has deceived us into the illusion of thinking we are gathering, due to the counterfeit gathering of spiritual "Gentiles", which gathering we see with our physical eyes. To think this is the arrangement approved of by God and Christ, is to be deceived. This is obviously not a gathering of the "members" of the Body of Christ. The overwhelming majority of partakers within Kingdom Halls, partake in isolation from other partakers.
Satan is well aware of the power of Holy Spirit, which Christ grants to a gathering of chosen ones, and the result this gathering will have (Matt.18:20; Eph.4:13,14,15,16; 1:9,10). Small wonder Satan has designed this arrangement, and caused it to be implemented through the wicked steward. Those who yield and submit to this false direction, have lost God's approval and must repent 

(2Cor.11:3,4,13,14,15,19,20;  2Thess.2:1,2,3,8; Rev.2:2,20,22; 17:2).

What do we do when we perceive that what we have practiced is not correct,
directed, nor approved of, by God?
Although the principle offered below is derived from a different subject, we can extract a truth and proper response for application to the Memorial arrangement of the Org...

When Jesus spoke to us about "catching sight" of the "disgusting thing"...
he clearly directed us to "flee" (Matt.24:15,16).
At Luke 17:31,32,33; we are given additional direction about how we should view our "fleeing"...

"31 “In that day, he who is on the housetop, and his goods are in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And likewise the one who is in the field, let him not turn back. 32 Remember Lot’s wife. 33 Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it."

Jesus is not talking about taking along with us, literal physical goods. He is speaking of beliefs, doctrines, identification, and un-scriptural arrangements. We must leave these "old" things behind, in order to be directed by God's Word, instead. Otherwise we will be incapable of accepting the unsealing of God's sacred secrets, due to be revealed in the time of the end 

(Mark 2:21,22; Dan.12:4; Rev.5:2,7; 1:1; John 17:8; 15:15; Amos 3:7; Rev.11:3).
As Jesus said, new wine must be put in new wine-skins...
new information within new understanding (Matt.9:17),
even though it is human nature to resist such a change (Luke 5:39).

This standard and principle also applies to the Memorial arrangement. When new understanding guides us to cleanse our actions, we must conform our decisions and deeds to the way the scriptures direct (not the Organization).

These two links contain related thoughts...

http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2012/03/despite-scriptural-directive-for.html

http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2012/07/many-jehovahs-witnesses-have-said-to-me.html

Jesus knew that apostasy would be rife in the time of the end (1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13; Matt.7:15; 24:24,25). He knew we would need to cleanse ourselves of those false doctrines (Mal.3:3; Rev.3:18,19); and if we were to be (or accept) the final "two witnesses" of truth (Rev.14:5; 11:3,4) we would have to leave those demonic expressions behind (1Cor.10:21;  2Cor.6:17; 10:5,4) (1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:13,14,15). We can not take them along to the gathering of the eagles (Luke 17:30,31,32,37; Matt.25:10; 22:8).
The Chosen who have already left the WT have been partaking outside for a few years now.
Yet we do this in "the straits of the times" (Dan.9:24,25,26,27), meaning that the protective "wall" of Truth is being rebuilt during Armageddon....which is the final battle between truth and lies (Rev.16:13,14,15,16; 17:14; 12:10,11; 11:7; 6:9,10,11; 19:11,14; 12:7;  2Cor.10:3,4,5).
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/08/what-is-armageddon.html)
and
(http://armageddon-obadiah.blogspot.com/)
The way in which this spiritual war is discernable (Luke 17:20), is through the disagreements occurring between those genuinely invited (1Cor.11:18,19; Mal.3:18).
This is the sifting "tribulation", which separates the "wheat" from the "weeds"...those guided by scripture, and those not (John 8:47; 7:16,17,18; 12:48).

We are now in that final harvesting by means of Christ's messenger "angels", who present God's Word of Truth (Matt.13:37,38,39,40,41,42,43; John 4:36; Luke 10:2; Heb.2:16; Rev.11:5; Jer.5:14; 23:29; Hosea 6:5; Mal.4:2; Isa.58:8; Rev.11:11; Hosea 6:2,3; Job 29:23; Heb.12:22; Rev.5:11; Deut.33:2; Ps.50:2; Dan.7:10).
Each invited one decides within their heart, how they react to the scriptures presented by God's prophets/messengers/angels, who are heralds to the anointed congregations (Rev.1:20;  1Cor.14:33; Ps.89:5; 149:1; Rev.5:9; Acts 7:53). That sword of God's word within the mouths of His chosen prophets (Heb.4:12; Rev.13:10; 19:15; Isa.51:16; Isa.49:2; 1:9; Matt.10:20; Eph.6:17; Jer.25:29,30,31;  1Cor.14:32,33) will discern their heart, and make manifest the quality of their own work/teaching/faith (1Cor.3:13;  1Pet.1:7; Jer.23:29; 5:14; Rev.11:5; Prov.17:3) and whether or not it is in harmony with God's work (1Cor.12:18; Phil.2:13; Job 33:28,29,30; Eph.1:11,10).

Our heart is the source of what we teach and do (Matt.12:33-37). This is the basis for the final judgment at Armageddon (Dan.7:9,10,13,14,18,22; Rev.20:12; Luke 17:20).
We have been taught many lies concerning these subjects.

Just as you have asked...
The "manifestation of Christ's presence" (2Thess.2:8) will bring forth the breath/spirit of Christ's mouth to destroy the man of lawlessness/anti-Christ. God's chosen vessels of spirit (1Cor.3:16; Rom.8:9;  2Cor.4:7; 5:20) have received of Christ's breath (John 20:22,21). These battle together with Christ (Rev.19:11,14; 17:14) and are the "clouds of heaven" upon which, Christ arrives 

(Heb.12:1; Jude 1:14;  2Thess.1:7,10; Matt.24:30,31; 25:31; Rev.3:21; Matt.24:27,28; Luke 17:24; Job 37:3,4,2,11; Heb.12:25,26,27,28,29; Ex.19:16,17; Heb.12:18,19,22,23; Rev.4:5; 5:6; 4:5,6; Eze.1:13; Zech.4:2,10; Rev.8:5; 10:3; 11:19; 16:18; 10:7,8,11).
I know that the meaning of these scriptures and their applications today are deep, and I hope to be able to explain them in more simple terms, soon.
(http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-sign-of-son-of-man.html)
(Michael--Clouds-of-Heaven)
(Great-Tribulation)

What I am trying to say for now, is this...
how you decide to partake this year is a crucial decision.
Will your actions be directed by the scriptures, or by misleading demonic expressions?
(1Tim.4:1;  1John4:1; Rev.16:13,16)
Please consider completely leaving behind the table of demons (1Cor.10:21; 6:15,16,17).

I send out a Memorial invitation each year.
http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2014/01/upcoming-memorial.html
Each year there are different ones who participate, depending upon who desires to partake with me. This group changes from year to year as the separation between the two camps clarifies and widens. It is quite distressing to watch some of those invited...leave the Org. only to later leave the scriptures due to pride in their own thinking, or a continued clinging to what they left behind.
(Dan.11:33,35; Luke 17:31,32)
I want you to know that you are most warmly welcomed to partake with me this year (if prayer and your conscience leads you to do this). I do not know how many there will be as yet.
We have previously done this gathering over the internet or phone conference.
If I find that some participating this year are close geographically, I may attempt a physical gathering for the first time.
Do you mind telling me your general location (assuming you are considering partaking with those who have already been "killed" in this war, due to their loyalty to truth Rev.6:9,10,11)?
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I realize I have only replied to the beginning of your last letter.
You have said so many valuable things.
I will continue to respond to them soon.

Love in Christ,
Pearl

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Below is a correspondence between myself and a newly awoken Chosen One. I post it with her permission, for the teaching benefit it contains, regarding present reality inside the "Beast", and the present fulfillment of God's prophetic Word.
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Dear Sister Pearl,
Thank you! thank you! thank you! for all the time & effort you have put into sharing your insight & knowledge, it means so much to me.
I have been broken-hearted for so long over the unabashed worship of the G.B., bethelites & elders.
I have been aware for a long time that the G.B. is not getting any insight from Yhwh due to some things Yhwh allowed me to understand years ago (like the “man of lawlessness", & the "apostasy” as being among his true people, & Jerusalem always represents his true org., not Christendom, etc.).

 I expected that the org would come more into line with Yhwh as the end got closer; but instead its getting much worse very rapidly. Things have become so bad in our area that elders are openly defrauding & stealing from the flock. Even if you have 2 or more witnesses, the other elders close ranks & tell the innocent parties “let yourselves be wronged” (1Cor.6:7).
In saying this, they are admitting that they know the accused elders are in the wrong (1Cor.5:12,13; Eph.5:5,6,7). I know of 3 such separate instances. I was so appreciative of the Org. for teaching me about God that it took these several big shocks to finally overcome my fear of “apostates” on the internet & search for ones like yourself who do have Jehovah’s approval & spirit. I realized if Yhwh has given me more insight than the G.B.; then there must be others as well.

 I’m so excited by all things I have found (Paradise Cafe etc.) & learned in the last couple of weeks but your interpretations seem to resonate the most with me. I still haven’t finished all your articles yet because my time is limited due to working full time, so I want to ask you directly, about being anointed.

When I was young I stopped believing in God because I couldn't believe a loving God would allow the world to be like this. I decided that if I found out God was real & had a reason for temporarily allowing suffering; it would mean more to me than any riches I could ever hope for.
Yhwh reached out to me with dreams of the new system (while I was still an unbeliever) that were so real. In them there was no death or sickness & every living person was a good person. I had not even heard of the "new system" yet, so this was very puzzling to me.

Then when I was 22 I just silently prayed & asked God in all seriousness “Are you there? Are you real?”
He answered me immediately, but not in words. It was like a great light & feeling of love opening up in my heart & mind. It was like he was saying "Yes, I’m here & yes, I want you."
After a little while I started praying to ask, “How do I serve you? Do you have a people I need to join?”
Before long I was offered a bible study by a JW, & quickly recognized it was the truth. When I told the woman I studied with about my experiences; she said it didn't happen, because Yhwh doesn't work that way. Because of her reaction, I realized that it is best to keep these things to myself, because it became obvious; most witnesses don’t experience them.
I had such a strong desire to be with God in heaven & wondered if my experiences meant I was anointed. I had to just keep repeating to myself that this could not be true, because the number of heavenly ones is full. Within the dreams I was given, I was on Earth. I could feel the warm ocean on my legs & the breeze on my skin. Like other JW's; I believed once the anointed left the earth, they were never able to come back. This made me believe that I could not really be anointed.

I've read your article about this false teaching, and how the scriptures show that the 144000 will be on earth as well as heaven (Gen.28:12,13,14; Rev.21:2; John 1:51; Heb.1:6)
(pearl-materialize.blogspot.com).
That makes a lot more sense. I've still got a lot of research to do on this subject, but I’m hoping you could help me to understand more clearly if I have the heavenly calling.
My questions are,
Dare I hope that Yhwh may have extended the invitation to be in heaven to me all those years (29 years) ago?
If so, have I now missed the heavenly opportunity because I allowed myself to be convinced the number was full?
Should I & my husband be taking the emblems regardless of what our hope is (as some blogs & forums are saying) because Jesus said "keep doing this in remembrance of me" without any qualifier of if you’re going to heaven?
It has been said in a blog that 1Cor. 11:20,21 may indicate that the early Christians may have celebrated the Lords Evening Meal as often as they met together for a meal, but that the yearly anniversary of Jesus death being the most important one, of course. What are your thoughts on this?

Much love & appreciation,
Anon.

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What follows is my first reply.

Hello Anon,
Thank you for writing me and sharing your experiences.
I am saddened to hear about the abuse of the elders in your area. I know that according to God's Word, this is a common problem and it will intensify, even if there is still an elder here and there who is sincere (Eze.34:2,8,10; 22:25; Jer.10:21; 12:10; 23:1; Micah 3:11).
I have elders write to me who are sincere, but who feel it necessary to "step down" in order to keep a clear conscience.
I know the GB is aware of me, having mentioned me at an annual meeting a couple of years back.
I say this because I suspect that with all the available truth now being published by myself and other anointed writers on line;
the WT articles are responding to that good scriptural reasoning, by trying to control the damage the scriptures are doing to their interests.
While many WT articles and assembly talks are basically motivated by this damage control;
their reasoning strays more and more from what is logical, sensible, or scriptural.
This only helps our efforts at exposing them, so that, hopefully more honest-hearted ones as yourself can wake up before it is too late.
They are like a child who is caught in a lie. The more they try to reason their way out of it with more lies, the more ridiculous they sound.

There is so much that I have learned in the short 3 1/2 years since my awakening. I am continuing to learn so much...far beyond what I have been able to as yet, write. We all have so much to learn after coming out of the Org., because Satan's deceptions have greatly mislead us, in his final attempt to prevent the last chosen ones from being sealed.
Yet just as promised by our God, His Will is going to be fulfilled concerning us. With men, this salvation from Satan's grip, is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.
You and I (and many others whose numbers are growing) are proof of that.
Praise to our heavenly Father for His mercy! Just as the good news to be declared in all the earth proclaims (Matt.24:14), "God has redeemed Jacob"! 

(Isa.48:20,21; Rev.22:1; Ps.36:8; 23:2; 46:4; Prov.13:14; John 7:38; Isa.44:23; 49:5,9; Rev.13:10; 18:4;  2Cor.6:17; Isa.61:1; 43:1,2; Ps.66:12; Isa.43:10,21; 27:6; John 15:8; Rev.22:2; Jer.31:10,11; Ps.142:6; Isa.51:11).

There are many "inspired utterances" from present "prophets" (1John 4:1). The greatest care must be applied before accepting all you find, because of the time of test we are within (1Tim.4:1; Rev.16:14). Even though the faithful are promised insight (Dan.12:4,10), they must be refined and "whitened" (Dan.12:10; Mal.3:2,3;  1Pet.1:7; Rev.6:11; 19:8; Rev.3:4; Zech.3:3,4,5,6,7,8,9; Rev.5:6,9) from the stains of WT false doctrine (Rev.3:17,18).
Although the truth will be available in the time of the end, many will not accept or practice it, despite their search for it (Dan.12:4; Amos 8:12;  2Tim.3:7; Hab.1:5; Luke 13:24; Matt.7:14,21,26).

I say this, because fully learning the Truth the anointing provides (1John 2:20,27) is progressive and cooperative. That learning also requires that each one accept God's overall arrangement of the collective anointing (1Cor.12:20,21; Eph.4:11,12). That arrangement gives truth through the working of spirit according to each assignment. All parts of Christ's body will only have truth the anointing provides, if they accept their place within the body (1Cor.11:29,28,31; 12:18). The unified body under Christ, supplies all that is needed to each part. There are different workings of the same spirit through each part (1Cor.12:11,7). The same spirit provides various gifts (1Cor.12:4). We share in the gifts given to each part (1Cor.10:17).
Not all prophesy (1Cor.12:28,29). If one is assigned a spiritual healer, they are not given the spirit of prophecy. The healer learns the truth of prophecy, from one chosen and anointed to be a prophet. The prophet learns the truth of healing, from one chosen and anointed to be a healer.
If one is chosen to be a comforter, that comforter learns prophecy from a prophet, and a prophet is comforted by one chosen to comfort. Each has their own gift by spirit. Yet all learn the truth through the collective anointing of the various parts, according to each of their own assignments.
(1Cor.12:24; 1:29,28,31)

Many today do not accept the scriptural direction concerning how each part can know the truth through the general anointing of the entire body of Christ. Despite the Bible's clarity about these details, most self-assumingly believe themselves to be prophets and teachers (James 3:1; 1:19) which appointment comes from God (1Tim.1:7; 2:7;  2Tim.1:11; Eph.4:11; Num.12:6; Amos 3:7; Rev.22:6). Many are practicing a rejection of God's arrangement, and do not discern the body and it's anointing, as a whole. (1Cor.11:29)
Some even feel that they do not need the other parts (1Cor.12:21) in order to know the truth.
They feel that for an anointed one to direct them to accept the anointed position of another, is to be pressured into being mislead, as 1John 2:26 reads. Yet this is not speaking of being mislead by other faithful members of the body of Christ. The identity "trying to mislead" the anointed, is found at 1John 2:18,19,22,23,26;  2John 1:7)
(pearl-materialize.blogspot.com)

I have found that most anointed today, do not grasp the following...
The anointing teaches all, through the anointing of ALL parts.
The anointing does not teach each one everything, by each one's own anointing.
If you have been chosen as a healer, you will not have the truth of prophecy by your own anointing. Each part must discern and respect God's arrangement of the Body of Christ (1Cor.12:18,14), as well as their own place within that Body (Rom.12:3,4,5,6,7,8). They must respect the anointing of the other parts for what they provide, and for what they require from the others.
(1Cor.12:4-31 <(click on to read); Eph.4:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,11,12,13; 1:22,23; 2:19,20,21,22; 3:4,5,17,18,20; 5:15,16,17,21,23,26,27,30,32)
Most anointed today seem to be blind to the arrangement so clearly described within scripture.
Those who remain rebellious, will continue to walk in darkness (John 12:35; Jer.13:16; 23:12; Isa.59:10), and fulfill the comment and cited scriptures written above...
["Although the truth will be available in the time of the end, many will not accept or practice it, despite their search for it (Dan.12:4; Amos 8:12;  2Tim.3:7; Hab.1:5; Luke 13:24; Matt.7:14,21,26)."]

Those dissatisfied with God's placement of them within the body, proudly reject their own assignment to covet another's place (Luke 14:8,9,10,11;  1Cor.12:24). It is foolish to compare ourselves to another (Gal.6:4;  2Cor.13:5). God has shown wisdom and mercy in assigning each one's unique contribution to the Body.
Each part must respect His placement...for, God is the Master, not us (1Cor.12:18; Rom.9:20,21; Isa.29:16; 45:9).

The "body of Christ", made up of Christ's chosen brothers,
is to care for each of it's members in love and unity.
(1Cor.12:4,5,11,12,25,27,7; Eph.4:12;  2Cor.5:10;
Rom.12:5,6,7,8,10,13; Col.1:24; Eph.1:22,23)
Each "part" provides something that is needed by the other parts
(Rom.12:5,4; Eph.4:11,12,13; Col.1:28).
Note that the prophets and teachers are for the body of Christ to be built up.
When this arrangement of God is followed,
the body grows toward unity, peace, spiritual maturity, and full knowledge.

If members of Christ's body continue in their assumption,
(that the anointing of each part is sufficient to receive all that is needed by that part),
they will not receive what they need from the other parts. (1Cor.11:29; Rom.13:2;  1Cor.12:18,28)
The anointing of 1John 2:20,27 is collective in filling all the needs of all parts.
The body does not need those from outside the body to teach it
(Non-anointed elders/false priests/false prophets/wicked slaves - 1John 2:26,19,22).
But the body does depend upon it's own genuine apostles, prophets, and teachers,
to be enabled to learn the whole truth. -Eph.4:11,12;  1Cor.12:21,25
and for all parts to be supplied all that is needed
(Eph.4:16; Rom.12:4; Col.2:2,3;  1Pet.4:10,11).

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When you read my writings, please be mindful of the gradual spiritual growth (and refinement) of prophetic Truth, as the "eye salve" of Christ does it's work to remove ingrained "wormwood" (Rev.3:18;  2Pet.3:18; Col.1:10;  2Cor.10:5; 7:1; Eph.5:25,26,27). The more recent the work, the more clear and cleansed the truth contained. The WT has made a mockery of "new light", even though the concept is real (Prov.4:18)...
 especially in the time of the end (Isa.60:1; Rev.2:28; Mal.4:2; 3:2,3; Rev.3:17,18;  2Pet.1:19).

When you say you haven't finished all my articles yet,
I just want to be sure that you know where all the blogs are located.
They are listed in my profile, located at
 https://www.blogger.com/profile/13281232149590681155
One of the blogs is the Main Page, where an additional ~700 posts are. These can be found in the "Blog Archive", which is found near the bottom of the right side of that Main Page. The Search Box can be used (right side column) for a particular subject.
(4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com)

If while reading, a question arises, or you find an inconsistency in what I say (that later was cleansed), I would appreciate you letting me know so that I can update it. This will help better prepare the "meal" for those who are yet to come. "Dross" must continue to be skimmed off as our hearts and lips are refined by the fire of God's Word (Prov.17:3; Dan.11:35; Jer.23:29)

Regarding your own experiences with what seems to be Holy Spirit...
I tend to believe that you have been chosen, but who am I?
Your own spirit will know this best, as well as specific prayer to God for clarification.
(Rom.8:16; James 1:5)

Your experiences seem similar to mine regarding the time you took to "wake up" and the question as to whether or not this deviation from your calling while in the WT, disqualifies you. If you would like to read about how I handled that question of mine, here is a post about it...
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/12/an-excerpt-from-letter-i-received-dear.html

More info. on being anointed, can be found in these links:
https://pearl-whoareanointed.blogspot.com/
https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/07/discerning-body-god-of-order.html
https://pearl-laborpains.blogspot.com/
https://pearl-holycity.blogspot.com/
https://pearl-personalfile.blogspot.com/
https://pearl-newcovenant.blogspot.com/
https://pearl-thewoman.blogspot.com/

Information about the symbolic "Great Crowd" (Matt.5:19 B) is also helpful, because the things written in the Bible about this symbolic identity, is about us... the last of the chosen priests who faithfully come through the "Great Tribulation" of the end (Rev.7:9,10,13,14,15,16,17).

Regarding who should partake,
perhaps the thoughts and scriptures contained within these three links will help clarify for you:

https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-following-is-comment-from-paulo-and.html
---https://pearl-emblems.blogspot.com/
------https://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/2013/10/unless-you-eat-my-flesh.html
It may help to remember that those to whom Jesus said, "keep doing this in remembrance of me",
were not all his many disciples (John 11:45,47,48; Luke 10:1,2)... but only the apostles whom he "chose" (John 6:70; 13:18; 15:16,19; 17:11,12). He said, Luke 22:19,20. Compare Eph.5:25,26,27 and Rev.21:9,10. Those verses should clarify who the emblems are for.

Regarding how often,
Note Luke 22:8,11,13,15,20. There Jesus speaks of a "New Covenant". The apostles were Jews, who knew that the Passover was a symbol of the Law Covenant. They would have understood that this Passover would now represent something new. The symbols of Christ's sacrificial death, were still associated with the Passover (1Cor.5:7;  2Chron.35:11; John 1:29).
Paul said, "As often as you come together to eat this bread and drink this cup" (1Cor.11:23,24,25,26).
How often did the Jews come together to eat this unleavened bread? That particular ceremonial bread and cup were known to be, for the week-long Passover only, which began on the Day of Preparation, the first Day of Unfermented Bread (Mark 14:12), which was the day before the Passover Sabbath.

Christ fulfilled the promises prophesied by the Passover symbols. By that fulfillment, he replaced it with a new meaning....He became the Passover Lamb for the forgiveness of sins (for the first resurrection of firstfruits...those chosen and faithful -Rev.20:6), and the unleavened bread.
I hope this explanation is clear by means of the scriptures it contains.
If any need remains, please write back about it.


I have learned from my own experience with Holy Spirit, that Satan has demanded to test all those elected by God (Luke 22:31;  1Pet.4:12,13). As was the case with Job, God allows this (Job 1:8,9,12,22), that we might prove worthy of the calling (Luke 16:10; Matt.25:14,19,23,29,30; 8:12) in the face of Satan's accusations (Job 1:11; 2:5; Zech.3:1; Rev.12:10).
I was clearly shown in vision, that our time in the WT is a test....
a great tribulation. The Greek word there, refers to the beating, threshing, crushing, and sifting of wheat by constraint, restraint, and opposition. This time is also referred to as a period of "labor pains", or "pangs of distress".

2347 thlípsis – properly, pressure (what constricts or rubs together), used of a narrow place that "hems someone in"; tribulation, especially internal pressure that causes someone to feel confined (restricted, "without options") and carries the challenge of coping with the internal pressure of a tribulation, especially when feeling there is "no way of escape" ("hemmed in"). (Rev.13:10; Eze.22:29,28; Isa.5:7; Rev.14:19)

[By contrast, 4730 (stenoxōría) focuses on the external pressure exerted by external circumstances.]

Therefore, we are not without explanation as to why we were drawn into the WT. Satan has baited our test with the only thing that draws the chosen.....Bible Truth (Ps.119:103,72; 19:9,10).
The best way to get someone to swallow 1/3 poison, is to put it inside something attractive (Rev.8:10,11; Jer.23:15).
The decades we spent inside the abyss of the WT was not without purpose (Isa.59:10,19,20,21; Eze.14:21,22,23; Rev.6:8; Prov.17:3). When our loyalty (exclusive devotion) to the God of Truth is finally fully tested;
like yourself, we "wake up" and realize something is wrong, and we must act.
Despite the anticipated losses, those of faithful heart loyally cling to the God of Truth. Like Christ their exemplar, truth is more precious than our own lives (Mark 8:35). Like Christ, truth is more precious than conformity to those who rule over God's Chosen Nation under test (Matt.23:13).
(Luke 19:41,42,43,44,45,46; Rev.13:17,7)

Only those who make it all the way through the gauntlet/refining pot/crucible, are sealed as sons/heirs of God's Kingdom (Acts 14:22; Luke 13:23,24; Matt.7:14; 24:13).
Your awakening is precious to me, and I welcome you to the realm of the sober ones in the wilderness. This is also a place of test, but that progressive testing takes on a new stage. We must now ride with Christ for truth, making his way straight (Mal.3:1; Rev.17:14; 19:11,14).
Christ's inspection is now. The Great Tribulation is now. Armageddon is now.
I hope you soon come to these clear realizations by means of the scriptures contained within posts which cover these subjects.
Please continue to read and learn by means of those scriptures.

The 1935 doctrine of the 144000 already being full, was a wormwood lie aimed at suppressing the true remnant. There are many such suppressing false doctrines. You will recognize many as you progress. If any questions or needs arise, please don't hesitate to let me serve you, as our Father sees fit to enable me to do.

Lastly I will say that I rejoice in you, and pray that more will awaken and join us at the marriage feast.
Love in Christ,
Pearl

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