We welcome all potential and present Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) that attend Kingdom Halls around the world. Here we will explore prophetic pronouncements that were given to the world by the JW organization (1914, 1925 & 1975). We go way back to the beginning of a very young Watchtower movement, then called Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society or International Bible Students. We will be visiting events that cannot be overlooked or ignored. These events, we believe, demonstrate the credibility of the organization that sometimes refers to itself as God’s representative to the world. Our time travel will begin and finish by establishing or demolishing the prophetic teachings of the Watchtower Society. In this article, we will provide you with information that will give the honest reader a better understanding of what the JW organization is built on (its foundation /or its fruits). It will equip you somewhat with JW prophetic history that most JWs does not even know. Here we have former workers that left the organizations after their eyes were open – click/tap
IMPORTANT Note:
This research work will only be using documents that were provided by the Watchtower Society’s library. No third-party documents will be used in this work. However, we have provided links to credible sources outside of the organization. This was done to provide an outside perspective on some of the mentioned events during the period.
The following documents are prophetic requirements as summarized by the Watchtower Society.
Book Date | JW Book Reference | Page No. | Book Comments |
February 1881 | 188 | As underlined it states: “A new view of truth never can contradict a former truth. “New light” never extinguishes older “light” but adds to it..” | |
June 15, 1985 | 12 | The boxed portion and underlined section encourages JW students to locate and study older publications (Historical research).- This we fully agree with and will do. | |
October 8, 1968 | 23 | As underlined: “True, there have been those…..who predicted the “end of the world,” even announcing a specific date…….. They were guilty of false prophesying” | |
Not Available | 58 | The Watchtower refers to themselves as equal to the prophet Ezekiel. | |
May 16, 1930 | 155 | As underlined: “In the New Testament, and in our day, the word “prophet” has a thought similar to that of our word “teacher”, in the sense of a public expounder. Hence when the term “false prophet” is used, we shall get the correct thought if we think of a false teacher.” |
Was 1914 truly a prophecy as described by the then Watchtower; headed by the then founder Charles T. Russell?
Book Date | JW Book Reference | Page No. | Book Comments |
Before 1914 | 76-77 | As underlined: “In this chapter we present the Bible evidence proving that the full end of the time of the Gentiles, i.e., the full end of their lease of dominion, will be reached in A.D. 1914; and that that date will be the farthest limit of the rule of imperfect men.” | |
Before 1914 | 99 | As underlined: “In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the Kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished by the end of A.D. 1914″ | |
Before 1914 | 101 | As underlined: “Be not surprised, then when in subsequent chapters we present proofs that the setting up of the Kingdom of God is already begun, that it is pointed out in prophecy as due to begin the exercise of power in A.D. 1878, and that the “battle of the great day of God Almighty (Rev 16:14) , which will end in A.D. 1914 with the complete overthrow of earth’s present rulership, is already commenced. The gathering of the armies in plainly visible from the standpoint of God’s Word.” | |
July 15, 1894 | 226 | As underlined: “Now in view of recent labor troubles and threatened anarchy, our readers are writing to know if there may not be a mistake in the 1914 date. They say that they do not see how present conditions can hold out so long under the strain. We see no reason for changing the figures-nor could we change them if we would. They are, we believe, God’s dates not ours. But bear in mind that the end of 1914 is not the date for the beginning, but the end of the time of trouble.” |
Was 1975 truly a prophecy as described by the then Watchtower; headed by the then leaders Nathan H. Knorr & Fred W. Franz?
Book Date | JW Book Reference | Page No. | Book Comments |
Before 1975 | 29 | As underlined: “According to this trustworthy Bible chronology six thousand years from man’s creation will end in 1975, and the seventh period of a thousand years of human history will begin in the fall of 1975 C.E.” | |
Before 1975 | 30 | As Bracketed it states: “It would not be by mere chance or accident but be according to the loving purpose of Jehovah God for the reign of Jesus Christ, the “Lord of the Sabbath,” to run parallel with the seventh millennium of man’s existence.” | |
May 1, 1968 | 271 | As underlined: “…. This helps us to determine with great accuracy where we stand in the stream of time.….”Hence, when Christians note from God’s timetable the approaching end of 6,000 (in 1975) years of human history, it fills them with anticipation” | |
May 1, 1975 | 285 | As underlined: “.Does this mean that we know exactly when God will destroy this old system and establish a new one? Franz showed that we do not, for we do not know how short was the time interval between Adam’s creation and the creation of Eve, at which point God’s rest day of seven thousand years began.” -see Watchtower edition 1968 |
Was 1925 truly a prophecy as described by the then Watchtower; headed by the then leader Judge Joseph Franklin Rutherford?
Book Date | JW Book Reference | Page No. | Book Comments |
Before 1925 | 89-90 | As underlined: “As we have heretofore stated, the great jubilee cycle is due to begin in 1925. At that time the earthly phase of the kingdom shall be recognized”…….”Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old, particularly those named by the Apostle in Hebrews chapter eleven, to the condition of human perfection.” | |
Jan 9, 1922 | 262 | As underlined: “The date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated by the Scriptures because it is fixed by the law God gave to Israel. Viewing the present situation in Europe, one wonders how it will be possible to hold back the explosion much longer: and that even before 1925 the great crisis will be reached and probably passed.” | |
Jan 4, 1923 | 106 | As underlined: “Have we more reason, or as much, to believe the kingdom will be established in 1925 than Noah had to believe that there would be a flood“……..”1925 is definitely settled by the Scriptures,”……”people will begin to realize the presence of the Lord and his kingdom power”….”As to Noah, the Christians now has much more upon which to base his faith than Noah had (so far as the Scriptures reveal) upon which to base his faith….”. | |
Jan 15, 1924 | 211 | As underlined: “The year 1925 is a date definitely and clearly marked in the Scriptures, even more clearly than that of 1914″ | |
Jan 1, 1925 | 3 | As underlined: “The year 1925 is here. With great expectation, Christians looked forward to this year. Many have confidently expected that all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory during the year. This may be accomplished, it may not be. In his own due time, God will accomplish his purpose.…..”Christians should not be so deeply concerned about what may transpire during this year that they would fail to joyfully do what the Lord would have them to do” | |
After 1925 | 311-312 | As Bracketed: “……..that there are those on earth today who fully believe God and Christ Jesus and in his kingdom, and who believe that the faithful men of old will soon be resurrected by the Lord, be back on earth, and take charge of the visible affairs of earth”….. WE INVITE YOU TO READ THE ENTIRE PAGE.. ALSO SEE on “Beth-Sarim” (also on page 312) | |
After 1925 | 104-105 | As underlined: “hence those faithful men of old may be expected back from the dead any day now”……”In this expectation the house at San Diego, California, which house has been much publicized with malicious intent by the religious enemy, was built in 1930 and named “Beth-Sarim”, meaning “House of the Princes”. It is now held in trust for the occupancy of those princes on their return” | |
After 1925 | 194-195 | As Bracketed: “In time, a direct contribution was made for the purpose of constructing a house in San Diego for Brother Rutherford’s use. It was not built at the expense of the Watch Tower Society (see pg 311 [vested in trust to WTBTS -Salvation). Concerning this property, the 1939 book Salvation stated: “At San Diego, California, there was built a house, which is called and now known as Beth-Sarim.” ……see additional comments |
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