What this is NOT What this IS - CLARIFICATION -

1 Peter 3:15-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

~ 2nd Corinthians 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. ~ Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel

CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION

The True Jehovah’s Witnesses Revelation 7

an outward sign that furnishes proof; one who bears witness REVELATION 14

The DIRECTNESS of GOD

The DISTINCTION of JEHOVAH

The DIVINITY of JESUS

John 1:18 – “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.” (Authorized - King James Version) New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation   “No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.” - John 1:18 (New American Standard Bible)

CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION

Charles Taze Russell The Founders - CHARACTERIZATION -

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The Founders - CHARACTERIZATION - “The doctrine of predestination and eternal punishment gave him particular difficulty, & by the time he was 17 he had become an avowed skeptic, discarding the Bible and the creeds of the churches”- The Watchtower The Founders - CHARACTERIZATION -

The Founders - CHARACTERIZATION - “In 1878 the stewardship of the things of God, the teaching of Bible truths, was taken from the clergy, unfaithful to their age-long stewardship, and given to Pastor Russell…then in 1881, he became God’s watchman for all Christendom, and began his gigantic work of witness”- The Finished Mystery (pp386-387 The Founders - CHARACTERIZATION -

The Founders - CHARACTERIZATION - “Like disciples of old our own hearts burned within us as we listened to his clear and beautiful unfolding of the Word of God. We thus learned that we were sitting at the feet of God, and also the greatest Bible scholar since the days of the apostles”- Watchtower, Eulogy (p 6009) The Founders - CHARACTERIZATION -

Joseph F. (Judge) Rutherford Charles Taze Russell Joseph F. (Judge) Rutherford The Founders - CHARACTERIZATION -

The Authorities - CHARACTERIZATION - Bible (NWT) Watchtower /Awake Governing JW Body (Brooklyn, NY) Studies of the Scripures (Russell’s teachings) The Authorities - CHARACTERIZATION -

“Furthermore, not only do we find that people cannot see the Divine plan in studying the Bible by itself, but we see, also, that if anyone lays the Scripture Studies aside, even after he has used them, after he has become familiar with them, after he has read them for 10 years- if he then lays them aside and ignores them and goes to the Bible alone, though he has understood his Bible for 10 years, our experience shows that within two years he goes into darkness.” “On the other hand if he had merely read the Scripture Studies with their references, and had not read a page of the Bible, as such, he would be in the light at the end of the two years, because he would have had the light of the Scriptures”- The Watchtower, W.T.B.T.S. reprints, p. 4685

Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. Revelation 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.

“All authority is vested in the Governing Body, including the authority to understand and teach the Bible. So Jehovah’s visible organization under Christ is a channel for bringing the divine interpretation of his word to his devoted people”. “We acknowledge as the visible organization of Jehovah on earth the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, and recognize the Society as the channel or instrument through which Jehovah and Christ Jesus give instruction and meat in due season to the household of faith. If we are to walk in the light of truth we must recognize not only Jehovah God as our father but his organization as our “mother”. Make haste to identify the visible theocratic organization of God that represents his king, Jesus Christ. It is essential for life. Witnesses must adhere absolutely to the decisions and scriptural understanding of the Society because God has given it this authority over his people. Avoid independent thinking…questioning the counsel that is provided by God’s visible organization…Fight against independent thinking. To receive everlasting life in the earthly Paradise we must identify that organization and serve God as part of it”

Faithfully carry out Jehovah’s will Join JW Faithfully carry out Jehovah’s will Pass the test Continue to not rebel The Message - CHARACTERIZATION -

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The Memorial of Christ’ Death (Passover) Baptism The Memorial of Christ’ Death (Passover) The Observances - CHARACTERIZATION -

Absolute Autocracy The Structure - CHARACTERIZATION -

The Officers - CHARACTERIZATION - The Governing Body District Overseers Circuit Overseers Presiding Overseers Overseer Elders Service Overseer Ministerial Overseer Pioneers Publishers The Officers - CHARACTERIZATION -

Appease the wrath of Jehovah The Purpose - CHARACTERIZATION -

The Finances - CHARACTERIZATION -

The Atmosphere - CHARACTERIZATION -

The Doctrine - CHARACTERIZATION -

False Jehovah Witnesses DENY: The Trinity The Deity of Christ The Bodily Resurrection of Christ The Atonement of Christ for complete forgiveness of sins The Physical Return of Christ The Power and Authority of Human Government The Existence of Hell and Eternal Punishment The Eternal Punishment of Satan The Eternal Existence of every man’s Soul

John 1:18 – “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.” (Authorized - King James Version) New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation   “No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.” - John 1:18 (New American Standard Bible)

Jesus= Jehovah? - CHARACTERIZATION -

1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

The Old Testament Prophesied a “Divine Saviour” would come Jesus= Jehovah? - CHARACTERIZATION -

Psalms 2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Psalms 2:11-12 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. Acts 13:33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Matthew 1:18-22 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

Jesus is referred to as “Jehovah” Jesus= Jehovah? - CHARACTERIZATION -

Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

English key to the Hebrew names of God LORD = Jehovah Lord = Adonai God = Elohim English key to the Hebrew names of God

Jehovah (Yaweh) “the self- existing one” It is the name of God applied only to the True God.

Adonai “master”- “Lord” Used in reference to God, but it is also used for men who are masters of servants.

Elohim “great”- “mighty” Used to speak of both the True God, and the false heathen gods.

English key to the Hebrew names of God LORD God = Jehovah Elohim Lord GOD = Adonai Jehovah Lord God = Adonai Elohim English key to the Hebrew names of God

Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Matthew 3:1-3 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Joel 2:32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Titles reserved only for Jehovah are applied to Jesus Jesus= Jehovah? - CHARACTERIZATION -

Isaiah 44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Deuteronomy 32:3-4 Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

1 Corinthians 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Isaiah 43:10-11 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.

Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Attributes characteristic of only Jehovah are also attributes of Jesus Jesus= Jehovah? - CHARACTERIZATION -

Jehovah alone KNOWS HEARTS 1st Kings 8:22-23 – “And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: (23) And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:” Jehovah alone KNOWS HEARTS

Jehovah alone KNOWS HEARTS 1st Kings 8:39 – “Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)” Jehovah alone KNOWS HEARTS

Jehovah alone KNOWS HEARTS Mark 2:5-8 – “When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, (7) Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?” Jehovah alone KNOWS HEARTS

Jehovah is the only ETERNAL GOD

Isaiah 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. Revelation 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. Revelation 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

Glory belongs to JEHOVAH ALONE

Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

Jesus receives worship reserved only for Jehovah Jesus= Jehovah? - CHARACTERIZATION -

ONLY Jehovah is to be WORSHIPPED Deuteronomy 6:13-15 – “Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you; (For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.” ONLY Jehovah is to be WORSHIPPED

Matthew 4:8-10 – “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” Affirmed by Jesus

Hebrews 1:5 – “For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?” Hebrews 1:6 – “And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.”

Jesus Himself claims to be God Jesus= Jehovah? - CHARACTERIZATION -

Jesus claims to be the GREAT I AM John 8 Jesus claims to be the GREAT I AM

Jesus claims to be the GREAT I AM Exodus 3:13-14 – “And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” Jesus claims to be the GREAT I AM

Jesus is 100% God and 100% man Jesus= Jehovah? - CHARACTERIZATION -

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Matthew 1:18-22 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,