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God's Earthly Kingdom -- How Established Part I |






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© 1994 - 2011 Donald C. Burney |
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"Gog of Magog is identified as Satan the Devil in his debased position since 1914. As a spirit creature, he cannot carry out his attack directly, but he will use human agencies to do his deeds. Who will these human agencies be? The Bible does not give us details, yet it does give us certain indications that can help us to identify who they will be. As world events unfold in fulfillment of Bible prophecies, we will gradually get an ever clearer picture. Jehovah's people avoid speculation but remain spiritually alert, fully aware of political and religious developments that fit into the framework of the fulfillment of Bible prophecy." -- See June 1st, 2003 Watchtower, page 20, paragraph 11. |

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Daniel 7:21, 22 says this: |
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But does this make sense? that has not occurred yet thus far.) |
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(b) The kingdom Government itself referred to above in Daniel's prophecy, will be an EARTHLY Government, with the Governmental Seat of this Kingdom finding itself being situated right here upon the earth? Doesn't the context indicate that? |
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Actually, according to the above verses, the "Kingdom Government of God," is established right here upon the earth AFTER (and not before as the Watchtower Society teaches) the "harassing" period of the "Small Horn" is finished. And clearly, there is no mention of a long drawn out, very much extended period of time (like 90 years) between the "harassing" of the Holy Ones of the Supreme One, and the time God ordains they come into possession of the "kingdom of God." -- See Daniel 7:18. |
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But, according to the Watchtower Society, it has been more than 90 years since 1914, since that time the "harassment" of the holy ones started... some 90 years? |
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Thus, this "harassment" period of 3 1/2 years or 42 months, must be a future event. Also, based upon the foregoing information, the full and complete establishment of God's Kingdom upon earth too, which occurs some time after that, so it must be considered a future event as well. This 3 1/2 year period of time is mentioned several times in the Bible as being a most difficult time for God's Name People, mystery "Israel." Bible prophecy indicates that during this time much persecution is heaped upon these "holy ones" of God. In fact, "because of transgression" committed on Israel's part regarding the "disgusting thing that causes desolation," Jehovah God has "given authority" for the surrounding "nations" to "act" against God's people in "war." -- Daniel 7:21; 8:12; Zechariah 12:1-3; 14:1, 2; Revelation 13:5-7 |
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A KEY DIVISION IN GOD'S NAME PEOPLE MADE OVER "TRANSGRESSION" |
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In analyzing this statement above, we recall Jesus spoke many years ago, about a future time of decision for all servants of God, an intriguing situation that currently affects all Jehovah's Witnesses of our time. He referred to this situation at Matthew 24:15, 16 this way, |
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Revelation 5:5 |
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Ezekiel 17:22-24 |
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“Living Water” - John 7:37, 38 |