Geoffrey Jackson Invalidates the 1914 Presence of Christ

[@whats_the_truth]

"If something isn't true anymore, was it ever really true?"

[@eragonzaroc]

The end of the matter is better then the beginning.

[@akatheheretic3014]

In a word . . . 😏👎NO❗ 🙅🏻

[@rafaelsanfernando8152]

If replaced altogether then it was an error and shouldn't be called "earlier belief" or "old light" anymore, just to evade the predicament of being branded as false teachers.

[@annapaulal.h.1393]

❣❣❣❣

[@superdave1263]

Eric, you are amazing for having survived with your brilliant knowledge and lack of hatred. You tell it as it truly is using the scriptures to support your explanations. I, too was a long term pioneer and elder. I consider myself to be a survivor and hope that some day my family will wake up. Thanks for your diligent enlightenment on this corrupt Watchtower Organization!

[@venice1115]

He’s not amazing he’s only explaining what is prophesied in scripture, what would happen within Gods house in the time of the end, there’s too much adoration for a man who exposes the obvious to those who know scripture.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Thank you so much, Super Dave.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Thank you, Venice, for playing the role of the Auriga. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auriga_(slave)

[@SA-yy2mr]

@@BeroeanPickets 🤭 Well said Mr. Beroean (Galatians 4:16 ) They Become your enemies because you tell the truth

[@carmelovella9728]

Why? You still sleeping,, They are awake,, yes, They are Jehovah witness,,The lettel flog, where is your study,, 144,000,, you are very wrong, go find a job,,

[@tammyg8031]

Excellent Excellent video Eric. You are very very balanced and logical in your analogies and make good common sense. Your knowledge and Excellent critical thinking skills is absolutely brilliant. Thanks for everything that you are doing and appreciate your activism.

[@BeroeanPickets]

I appreciate that!

[@tammyg8031]

@@BeroeanPickets Thanks for not getting distracted from your activism. Watchtower is going to pay for what they have done. The more that this CULT gets EXPOSED the more that lives could be saved.

[@okhuibutala1640]

Thank you dear brother Eric From Minnesota USA 🇺🇸 up north ❤️

[@vintage6346]

@@BeroeanPickets, As others here say, thank you for the videos. Also, thanks for maintaining this channel where we can see that we are not alone in our perceptions. The comments of Okhui and Tammy are comforting. Even other language groups are drawn to your videos. Truth is powerful.

[@BeroeanPickets]

@@vintage6346 Thank you so much.

[@christiansimard8350]

I beat myself to see this kind of video because my wife and other relative are still active JW so I can help them when I have the opportunity, I can understand your pain to analyze their video, summarize their teaching is a love demonstration for us, thanks Eric and as you said make yourself a gift by producing more video that edifies our faith as you done before.

[@mrgordy1980]

Christian, I don’t know you but so many of us are like this. Endure this. And know. We know. Take care brother

[@richbaker7187]

It is a rough road brother. My wife and family on her side are JW. It is so hard to see how blind they are, and how they cannot see the obvious false teachings the WT puts out. If I try to talk to them about any of those false teachings, then I am accused of "hating jehovah's witnesses". Keep the faith, with God, all things are possible. He ALONE is able to tear down man-made strongholds, whether physical, or mental, God is able to remove the scales from their eyes. It happened with my youngest daughter already, and now for the rest of them. Keep praying for your own peace. We can't change their minds, but the Holy Spirit will.

[@nolongerconfused6284]

Just found you recently here on KZbin. You've no idea the comfort you've provided my hurting heart. I've been a witness for decades and have always had so many questions unanswered. You've changed that for me using God's word. If only I could give you a great big hug. Thank you dear brother from the bottom of my heart.❤️

[@brocksideris9557]

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[@NewSkiwi]

❤❤❤ you and me the same.

[@whats_the_truth]

"Millions now living will never look."

[@BeroeanPickets]

🤣🤣🤣

[@theohuioiesin6519]

😂😂😂

[@carolwrinkles6204]

Good one 😝

[@adrianobrowne3110]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sparkyslag6776]

I'm so glad to see you back, I've been worried about you. Thank You for all of Your informative videos. Best of health to you!

[@pamelaperry5382]

Same here!! I would be lost without your excellent research. Finally someone I can truly trust. I hope you're doing well. Good health to you, Eric, and stay safe from covid.

[@vintage6346]

So far, we're unanimous.

[@vintage6346]

@Karen Westberg, I couldn't agree more. Three years ago, when I was waking up,... and still rubbing the sleep from my eyes,... I felt the need to contact someone for re-assurance. I was so glad to find Eric. But before I saw one of Eric's videos, I'd almost contacted an activist who, I didn't know at the time, was atheist. S-o-o glad I didn't do that. :)

[@BeroeanPickets]

I'm trying to put out a video every week, but it takes time to research. 😀❤

[@BeroeanPickets]

Trying my best, Pamela.

[@schrecksekunde2118]

Jackson and Co turned paradise into a multi-level re-education camp, what progress! ^_^

[@Lolo-qw9vy]

Dear Eric, I just want to say that You're So down to earth and an Honest person. It's so easy to listen to you and understand. Thanks for all your hard work and being there for us! You remind me of some caring elders we had back in the 70's but that has all changed in our day but you have left them thankfully and kept your Sincerity!

[@BeroeanPickets]

@Lolo - thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, elders in the 70s were a different breed than now.

[@eragonzaroc]

They had big black spots and moved around trying to see the wolves.@@BeroeanPickets

[@dissidentfairy4264]

You always manage to outdo yourself, Eric. Your tie analogy made me laugh. A couple of Mormons showed up at my dad's door once and he asked them "If you could only keep one book would it be the Bible or the Book of Mormons?" The two young guys looked at each other unsure how to answer his question. They stuttered and stammered before finally saying in unison "The Book of Mormons." I don't know why but it surprised me that a JW would say the same thing about the Watchtower. A compelling presentation as usual. I'm watching it for the second time:-)

[@donnavaughn9409]

Huh???

[@richlisola1]

@@donnavaughn9409 I think he means a JW would keep their Watchtower literature, over the Bible. Just as a Mormon would take their “revelation.” The Book Of Mormon over the Bible.”

[@donnavaughn9409]

@@richlisola1 without the KJV bible we couldn't just accept the BOM, it doesn't work like that, that question doesn't work, I don't the person asking the question really put much thought into it, except to try to confuse

[@akatheheretic3014]

​@@donnavaughn9409 😏 HORSE RADISH ‼️ 😄

[@paulrosser6249]

Thank you Eric once again for your sound teaching which is faith strengthening Colossians. 2.8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority

[@dawill2doit]

Thank you so much for your clear, concise response to the lies.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Welcome!

[@simonj.1812]

Notice how JW literature always have Beards on men, but the cult won't allow men to have beards, because... no reason, just because, well guess what, I DON'T DO JUST BECAUSE.

[@pinkgorilla99]

Thank you for your sincere hard work.

[@WereYouAdopted]

Wow. Awesomely explained. Bless you!

[@3540pepo]

I hope you realize how appropriate this video was for laying out the reasoning on how new light should be viewed. Many years I would stop and think about whether I had the correct understanding as guided by the org. What a mess eh? Thank you. It just helped me to see through a fog and I'm wondering how I could have been so blind all these years. And how I could be so gullible. Everyone around me thinks I'm so intelligent. I'm not so sure about that. Lol I actually feel closer to Jehovah now that I've taken down that wall, (org.) that was between us.

[@vintage6346]

Yes. Through the decades, an occassinal "worldly person" would try to point out to me the flip-flopping of JW doctrines. I would answer with "light getting brighter". Equipped for every good work? No. Completely indoctrinated by Watchtower.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Welcome to the small, but growing club.

[@aiercooledengine]

When Jesus Christ breathed his last, the earth shook and the curtain between the holy and most holy was rent from top to bottom, opening the way to everlasting life. The various hyarchical religious organizations that have come after have each in their own way tried to screen off the way to life. The Organization with its Governing Body has become no different.

[@theophilus5132]

Imagine what would happen if the Watchtower ever changed its stance on blood transfusions. That would mean all the JWs (adults and children) who needed a life-saving blood transfusion died needlessly. The pain would be real for many families who followed that false teaching.

[@eragonzaroc]

It would be ripe for lawsuits dating back 60 years.

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

I've mentioned this sort of stuff to my parents. They seem to have no reaction to it. The governing body is always right, even when they're wrong. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@hanparmenekse2300]

Life saving like Dr faucci Bill Gates safe and effective job ( I am not JW had open heart surgery no blood ,if one thing JW got right is blood issue but people can believe whatever they want ).

[@theophilus5132]

@@hanparmenekse2300 If you get leukemia and refuse a blood transfusion it's a death sentence. It's not a matter of believing whatever you want. Some illnesses require it or you die.

[@kylehaynie5252]

Thank you my brother I'm happy to see you again please keep 🙏 up the good work

[@BeroeanPickets]

Thank you, I will, Lord willing.

[@eragonzaroc]

I take your words as a warning, to know what I do not know, to ask for that which is a gift from God. I feel no animosity towards the GB, but I sit and ponder all you say, because all you say is , like a clear arrow of truth.

[@allanu6416]

Thank you so VERY MUCH my dear brother!

[@BeroeanPickets]

You are very welcome

[@tsevaoth]

Indeed, thanks brother Eric, the “ new light “ is another word for ( we screwed again)😂!

[@JohnNyirenda-v6l]

Good work Eric

[@whats_the_truth]

Why do I imagine the GB sitting around the table watching this video together? Then jumping up and down, throwing ashes on their head, and ripping their garments, and shouting, what further need for witnesses. Impale him. Impale him. (Regarding you Eric. No offense but they have got to hate you! Because you use logic, present facts, and let people make up their own minds.)

[@pauletteforman]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️!!!! Sounds so pharisaical, I can literally see them acting the way you described 😂😂😂😂😂😂!!

[@eragonzaroc]

No they all poured another Scotch and said, "no one cares about him"

[@summerbreeze-d2l]

@@eragonzaroc Now that I believe!

[@iwonaivonne4387]

God bless You Eric ❤

[@mariogabriel6559]

Wonderful evaluation sir. Thorough study I would say. Keep the light shining for us.

[@Kurdfin9]

thank you so very much sir

[@elexododelostestigosdejeho8161]

Excellent as always Eric thank you very much and keep it up

[@trudythomas8495]

Absolutely love listening 🎧 to you xxx

[@Lovealwayswins1]

God bless your ministry …..May Gods love allow all followers of Christ to heal and break free from these liars and find true freedom and love joy and peace in Christ. Thank you for exposing these clear doctrinal errors for lovers of the Bible and truth. Please continue your ministry. My family is praying for you and the GB as Christ instructed at Luke 6:27……God bless us all.

[@rocketman7471]

If the real truth is ever to be revealed it would be revealed through men like Eric Wilson. You sir are a very wise Critical thinker.y God bless you and your family and keep you Safe and well. Thank you my brother!

[@elizabethyoung4900]

The New light analogy is brilliant, so clear and easy to understand

[@marciabarton8150]

Thank you for this and all that you do.

[@rocketman7471]

Call them out Eric!Put them to the test! for this is what they do to their fold.What a good testimony Eric

[@BeroeanPickets]

Thank you. I do what I can, but I continue to bear in mind constantly the words of our Lord: . . .‘We are good-for-nothing slaves. What we have done is what we ought to have done.’. . . (Luke 17:10)

[@valeriepritchard2900]

Thankyou so much Eric! Appreciate your clear explanations. You have helped me so much. Christian love to you. ❤️❤️

[@BeroeanPickets]

Thank you, Valerie

[@mrgordy1980]

What else can one say except. Thank you, Brother Eric.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Much appreciated

Consider something or some place in the dark, and how the view of it becomes more clear and understandable as the light increases. A hazy blurred image of a backyard in the dark of the night, for example, as the morning comes, never tranforms into a peanut inside an elevator. More light on something, just and always clarifies the view. More light, never changes it back and forth. Thank you, brother.

[@TooRandomForYou]

This video has been very helpful thank you Eric!!!

[@jtopdawg6]

Thank you so much for your videos!! They are spot on and a great therapy for many today!!

[@valhenry2154]

Thank you

[@Kjs3vw]

32:04 I have a sincere question. JW's have taught that the resurrection of the socalled righteous and unrighteous would be resurrected "during" the 1000 year reign. Rev 20: 4& 5 speaks of the resurrections and if the text is interpreted with exegesis, then it seems the second resurrection does not occur until after the 1000 year reign of Christ. 1 Cor. 15:22-24 describes the order of the resurrections as well and backs this idea up. I am very curious what you think about this. Please respond.

[@KillTheEgo1223]

Eric luv you man..Agape, Your videos are truly enlightening. Please keep up this good work in shedding real truth in this dark world. Looking forward to spending another memorial with you. Your brother in Christ. Peace

[@anthonymalfino1]

Another fantastic video. Thank you

[@danielcolla4530]

Jw is the mirror of old catholic theology very much distorted: The 144,000 equal the Saints in the Catholic church. The 1,000 years in the New world is the theology of purgatory; in order to go to heaven still one has to purify his soul. It is so crazy: they attack the Catholic Church and then they use its theology up side down. Unfortunately they do not have theologians and great minds like St. Augustin, Thomas Aquinas, Francis of Assisi, St Anselm, etc., so they end up in utter stupidity.

[@joanferguson4194]

I find it very disturbing that Watchtower’s lawyer in a court case in the States openly stated that the Watchtower society structures itself on the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, a religion that’s been the focus of countless Watchtower articles mocking their teachings and clergy! I couldn’t believe what I was hearing as he was in fact saying there was an authoritarian leadership in the JW religion comparable to the Pope of the Catholic Church…. that is, the GB. Who must be obeyed exactly in the way Catholics obey the Pope!

[@leadavis3924]

Good work!

[@hilaryjones3227]

My son who is an Elder, recently said when I asked, who would he pay attention to, the GM or The Bible, He answered the Governing Body.

[@BeroeanPickets]

that’s so sad to hear and yet it is also the most common response to that question

[@ericc2018]

OUTSTANDING!!!!

[@freemanparasiempre136]

Thanks ....brother

[@VivianBatistaHernandez]

Saludos hermano quisiera tener sus videos en español .como puedo obtenerlo.gracias

[@BeroeanPickets]

Hay un canal en Español ya listo: www.youtube.com/@LosBereanos

[@vintage6346]

@@BeroeanPickets Eric, the link to your Spanish youtube channel isn't posted beneath your English videos (at least not recently). The links to French, German, etc. are posted, but Spanish is missing. I had to type losbereanos into Google to find it.

[@LosBereanos]

@@vintage6346Thanks. I'll check it out.

[@reinisp]

Thanks! I waited for this. It was watched hundred times in one hour and that seems that everyone was waiting. For me it is not easy to translate Daniel 12:2 that way and Jw way. Although I can except it.

[@foolium]

to learn bible, I make use of the KZbin translation and bible of NIV with 和合本 in Chinese to ensure what I've learned is truth.Thank you for your explanation on the topic of false doctrine in JW. I can now make my mind clear and not affect by their misunderstanding in bible learning.

[@ckelly5141]

To be rejected by Christ as is spoken about in Luke 13 and Matt. 7 is a truly frightening prospect not only for JW’s but also to many so called Christians. It should be our prayer that such ones can wake up, repent, and come to Christ for eternal salvation while we are still in the age of grace.

[@melchizedekoumamakora6271]

Thank you very much indeed. As a study who was very devoted to studying the Bible and attending meetings, it bothered me greatly that a group of men would call themselves "anointed" and claim to be the only channel of God. I once asked my friend (an elder) this question: "What if the governing body members are wrong? I mean they are just humans like us". His answer was an emphatic NO. In other words, the GB members cannot get it wrong. They only feed us what Jesus gives them and Jesus gets all information from God. It thus pains me greatly to know that Jehovah who is the same yesterday, today, and forever can "give one message today, and then one hundred years later, come and say "oooh no, please disregard the message I gave you 100 years ago, this one here is the correct position". I remember having several disagreements on this matter of 1914. I have never been able to reconcile it with the events of Revelations 14, 15, and 16. Thank you, Erick. And please, as you have rightly said, while we may want to continue learning how the GB members are misleading their devotees, I think it is important that we get more edifying videos often.

[@vintage6346]

"5 We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete." 2 Co. 10:5, 6 The GB's arguments are wrong and presumptious, and they are set up AGAINST the knowledge of God. So,, Eric, in his videos, takes "captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ". He's espcially good at that. Not everyone has that gift.

[@darrengreen9273]

EXCELLENT COMMENTARY

[@BeroeanPickets]

Thank you kindly

[@1menwolfpack550]

Thank you brother for taking your time as you stated at the end you could be doing something else. It's a never ending hamster wheel of lies and hiding the truth in plain sight just like the watch tower article for this Sunday. I'm planning to open up a KZbin channel exposing some of this twisted lies of the watch tower articles but in Spanish. You work has inspired me to take this decision. May out lord and father keep blessing you

[@BeroeanPickets]

@1 men wolfpack - Have you seen my Spanish KZbin channel? All of these videos are also produced in Spanish. See Los Bereanos

[@1menwolfpack550]

@@BeroeanPickets yes brother I have watched both of your channels , but I do believe there's a lot to unravel about the watchtower articles how they twist and hide the truth on plain sight. What's your advice on this matter brohter

[@LosBereanos]

@@1menwolfpack550 I used to do a weekly review of the WT articles, but it became impossible timewise to continue once I started writilng my book and producing videos.

[@vintage6346]

@@1menwolfpack550, I think you should give it a try. Maybe many will appreciate it, or maybe only a few will respond. If it doesn't work out the way you'd hoped, you can quit or even take down what you've posted. You don't have to limit yourself to pointing out flaws in Watchtower's massively flawed teachings. There are many areas of spirituality that deserve comment and discussion that no one is addressing online. How elders and ministerial servants functioned in the first century, under guidance of the holy spirit, would be one of these themes that merit examination.

[@1menwolfpack550]

@@vintage6346 yes this is very true thank you for the advice as far as the text they've used to point out that we have gifts in men when other very well known translations of Ephesians 4:8 clearly points out that gifts were GIVING to men. They know how to twist the truth and are counting that the rank in file won't the third homework of checking If it's true or not

[@Sea-Bee4y]

Awesome, Bro 🙏🏻🕊️

[@seangarvey3875]

Well done Eric

[@ShadOband]

I liked Geoffrey much better back when he wasn't so presumptuous. Thanks Eric, for continuing to be reasonable!

[@whats_the_truth]

I liked the GB when they weren't so visible. JK - I never liked them!

[@okhuibutala1640]

Geoffrey is presumptuous and lier

[@MrPoohman1981]

Wow!! If this isn’t good I don’t know what it is!! Great job and very unbiased. You got a new subscriber here. I been doing tons of research and I even learned that the name they worship was created so now I need to know Gods real name or know what to call him. All these years I was mislead or brainwashed smh

[@tiffanymurray5085]

When I realized that "Jehovah" is not God's name I was very concerned with finding his real name. The bible tells us to praise his name, call on his name etc. After many years I finally realized two things. 1. The way that the bible uses the word "name" is not as an "identifying sound", like we use it today. In the expressions "he made a name for himself" and "stop in the name of the law" the word name is referring to a reputation or characteristic. This is how the bible uses the word "name". When we call on the name of the Lord, we are calling on his characteristics. We're calling on his wisdom or strength or mercy, not an identifying sound. 2. The bible shows us that Jesus and his apostles referred to God as "God" and "Father." When teaching us to pray, Jesus showed us to address God as "heavenly Father." He did not tell us a "name" to call God. When we follow Jesus we become God's children and fellow heirs with Christ. It makes sense to call God "Father." This is what Jesus did and what he showed us. At Jeremiah 3:19 God himself expresses that he had wanted his people to call him "Father." It doesn't seem that God or Jesus ever revealed a "name" for God. However we are told that salvation comes from believing in Jesus and in fact Acts 4:12 says that salvation comes from no one else, only Jesus. So we should call God "father" and the only "name" we need to know is "Jesus" Hope this helps.

[@MrPoohman1981]

@@tiffanymurray5085 wow thats deep!!! Very good

[@carolwrinkles6204]

@@tiffanymurray5085 Hi Tiffany, I find your comment here very interesting because I too wonder about whether we as Christians should address God as Father in our prayers rather than by his divine name. I know that nobody knows the exact pronunciation of it but that is not important. What is important, is that God DID give us his name and as you learned as a JW the Tetragrammaton is in the Hebrew Scriptures 6973 times. Faithful men of old used it all the time, such as the prophets and King David. The verse in Is. 42:8 clearly tells us God’s name as does many other verses. THis is my favorite, it says, “ I am Jehovah. That is my name, and to no one else shall I give my own glory neither my praise to graven images.” Since we don’t see the Christians in Bible times using God’s name, I have to wonder why. Could it be that due to Christians coming into a Father, Son relationship like Jesus has with his father, that they can call on him in prayer as our Father. If that is the case then I should not address him by his name Jehovah or Jah in prayer but I can talk about him as Jehovah, refer to him as Jehovah if I want. It is hard for me to stop using his name because I am used to using it and because I am not sure that we shouldn’t. We were not told to stop using it and those faithful servants of God certainly used his Divine name & glorified it. I am praying about this as I continue to do my personal Bible studying so I can be sure .. I want my worship to be acceptable to God and to be a true Christian. It is quite a journey as we leave the dogmatic teachings of the WT organization.

[@bjornjurke3610]

@@carolwrinkles6204 If it is important to God that we use his name, Jesus would of course have made that clear to us. In the Lords prayer we are taught to address God as our Father. I suppose you don't use your dads name when you talk to your earthly father. In the NT Gods name is never used. JW believe that Gods name was in the original greek manuscripts but that the NT writings later were manipulated so Gods name was removed. But God has promised to preserve his word forever (Ps.12:6,7) so we can trust that he has. He can not lie and he is able to fulfill his promises. If God would have allowed his word to be tampered with, then also many other things could have been removed, and also added, and we wouldn't be able to trust his word. That the Bible can not be trusted is what we usually hear from Bible critics. When JW say that Gods holy word has been tampered with they are actually saying that God is laying, that he hasn't kept his promise, which of course is a very serious thing to say. When talking about God it is not wrong to use the name Jehova, but talking to God in prayer we should say Father, as Jesus taught us to do. Rom 8:15 and Gal 4:6 also concerns this matter. God bless you!

[@carolwrinkles6204]

@@bjornjurke3610 Thank you so much for this wonderful informative, reasonable comment made here. I totally agree with you. You’ve given me more insight, especially your point about God’s promise to preserve his word so of course he would continue to make sure down till our day that we have what we need in Hus word, the Bible. I agree now after some time, I was really researching and praying about the use of God‘s personal name in my prayers, I agree with you that I need to address him as my father, because I would never address my father by his personal name. It’s that, son, father or daughter father relationship that we can have now because of Jesus. The faithful ones of old that we read about in the Hebrew Scriptures, did not have that father son relationship so they could address him as Jehovah, or however, they pronounced his name. And, like you said, Jesus would have made it clear to us that we need to use his fathers personal name in our prayers. But he set the example of prayer by saying that we should say, “Our Father” Thanks again for your insight.

[@bun2069]

once again you are on point, we have to keep in mind psalm 118: 8, 9, they need to stop reading those watchtowers and them books and start doing what acts 17:11 states.

[@tonyspare2468]

Nice presentation.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Glad you liked it

[@vicroy5603]

The leaders of my former religion are just making things up. The more you dig down in their salvation doctrines, the more messier and nonsensical they are. Thanks greatly that I'd left the con religion and the leaders.

[@ifeanyiezugworie413]

Hello B. Pickets, I must start by saying that you make great videos. Your content is well presented and highly thought-provoking. Literally one of the best in the ex-JW community. I follow your videos with much enthusiasm. However, and for the first time, I have to disagree with you one point. Daniel 12:2 talks about a *two-parts resurrections*. One for righteous people, and the other for unrighteous people. While I think you are correct in your explanation of the resurrection of the righteous using Paul's letter to the Romans, your application of the resurrection of the unrighteous unto everlasting contempt doesn't seem to fit. This is particularly so if we apply the same principles used in Romans. Resurrection requires that the individual be dead (whether physically or spiritually) first, then afterwards be raised to life. Baptism, as presented in the book of Romans, provides beautiful symbolism for spiritual death and subsequent resurrection in this respect. How do/did the scribes and pharisees undergo dying and resurrection that led you to apply the second part of the resurrection at Daniel 12:2 to them? Bear in mind that you are saying (and I agree) that most of Daniel's prophesy had it's complete fulfillment in the first century, ushering in the end of the Jewish system of things. I'd truly appreciate a response.

[@MarilynNemeth]

I think of the true meaning of resurrection means to stand or raise up. Christianity progressed due to followers took a stand, raised their new identity above and practiced openly the ways of the Christ & not Judaism. The Jewish religious leaders raised themselves up in defiance to the Christ & took the action against the Christ & those who identified as Christians (to judgement of condemnation)

[@BeroeanPickets]

Hi Ifeanyi Ezugworie, This is one of those times I have to agree with the reasoning of the Organization. They explain the parody of the rich man and Lazarus by showing that the death of each one represents a change of status. I think that you have to look at the full context of the 12th chapter to understand who it is to be applied. I do that in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKG5iHaaqJyKZrs

[@akatheheretic3014]

Food for thought 🤔 . . For All New Ones , leaving the WTS ❗🙆

[@discoveringlisa486]

I've explained this false prophet issue to my mum so many times, pointing out how the JWs cannot be God's spokesperson on earth...she doesn't listen. I wish she would watch your videos as you explain so simply but she won't eat h anything that's not pumped out by that organisation. It's unreal. The amount of times the Bible speaks of testing the spirits, not blindly following men and seeking what's true rather than just accepting truth offered.... her idea o research has been reading what the Watchtower says about the Watchtower. I'd laugh if it wasn't so dangerous

[@BeroeanPickets]

The blind leading the blind, as Jesus said.

[@eragonzaroc]

Remember, you have to overcome, the need to put faith in men, rather then God.

[@compositioncompilation]

Like pillars of cloud and fire obscuring reality the Governing body uses these strategies to 'protect the sheep' from Egypt like knowledge that could erode their confidence. Not only a false prophet..but another role they play becoming clear to me is the man of lawlessness..the sons of destruction. Could God be pleased with the unlawful things they do ? Rahab serves as one example ..but also Christ the Messiah..of whom it was said Was RECKONED WITH THE LAWLESS ONES. Are the GB the two witnesses of rev 11 :5 & 6 ? If so...they have Gods authority to do tremendous damage and bring about detrimental effects on people...there described as PLAGUES.

[@raymondquinn4529]

Hi Lisa, I heard of someone who wanted somebody else to watch a video and instead of just asking them to just watch it, they asked them to tell them what was wrong with the video.

[@compositioncompilation]

@@raymondquinn4529 Rev 11 tells Gods people how to kill off opposition from opposers..should they wish ..comments on youtube filled with vitriolic hatred by their own platform..via reporting..can often be cancelled. In fact ..chanels have been taken down for failure to adhere to their rules . That level of hatred is not supported by those who are genuine worshippers ..but are held by opposers. Emotions blind reason. Something Pharoah proved . After loss of his Son..and the other 9 plagues against Egypts Gods He was filled with rage ..so much so..he placed his chariots on the bed of the Red Sea..it was then the waves of the waters God had congealed..caved in on him.

[@cybrough]

So what is the resurection hope for JWs? Are they saved? What is the good news for them. Most of them truly love Jehoah and Jesus and only want to serve them. What is the hope for them. You are very good at pointing out the errors, what is the good news?

[@vintage6346]

Jw’s can realize that Watchtower doesn’t follow Jesus. They can partake of the emblems,... the bread and the wine. If they want to do this at the Kingdom Hall on April 15th this year, someone will need to bring extra bread and more than one bottle of wine. The elders are probably not prepared for everyone to partake.

[@venice1115]

Your so right Luke, if he truly understood Bible prophesy and why errors have occurred within Gods house he’d have an answer, but instead like so many, they change the teachings themselves. Do you know that he teaches that EVERY one is to take the emblems, making no difference between the anointed and earthly class. Sadly many a going from the frying pan into the fire by following him, he’s just another false prophet not understanding that judgement begins with the house of God, hence why we are seeing the love of the greater number cooling off within the org at this time.

[@MarilynNemeth]

They reject the Christ & shut up the kingdom of God by their teaching members to reject the bread & wine at Lords Evening Meal. They prevent others from coming in just as Jesus accused the rulers in his day.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Venice 111, you are spouting the standard JW clap trap. There is no earthly class as distinct from an anointed class. I challenge you to provide proof of this.

[@cybrough]

Partaking of the emblems is only symbolic and not required for salvation. John said that if you believe that Jesus is the Son of God you are born of God = born again. All believers are born again and are anointed son’s of God including JW’s even if they don’t know it. Eph 4:4 says that there is only one hope not two. Jesus is our only hope.

[@benz8421]

Hi Eric, Thanks for the video. Who do you think is the Angel of the Word/Word of Yahweh/Yahweh himself in the Old Testament?

[@BeroeanPickets]

Who do you think it is, Ben Z and why? 😀

[@benz8421]

@@BeroeanPickets i can’t speak dogmatically, but there are certain accounts where the word of the lord speaks. It makes me think of John1:1 - the word is Jesus, God become flesh. Perhaps the preincarnate Jesus?

[@finalscorce]

@@benz8421 Did you know that the JW use to teach that JC is Yahweh, then changed it to Michael...Angel means messenger in Hebrew. Don’t for get when JC was talking to the Pharisees and said unto them *Before Abraham was born I’AM.John 8:58*

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

I'm an atheist now after leaving JW's last year. Love seeing you pick them apart. Great stuff. 👍

[@vintage6346]

Saying you're atheist on this channel is like waving a red cape in front of a bull. You know I can"t resist the urge to bring you back. Why are you doing this to me? And, yes. Nobody deserves to be dissected more than Watchtower. Welcome.

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

@@vintage6346 Sorry, didn't mean to wave a red flag. Just meant that while I don't agree with theism, I enjoy the well thought out critiques. I've listened to many JW activist channels that are still believers in some way. The only difference is, I applied the critical thinking that got me out of the JW to the bible, theism, etc. It all fell apart rather quickly just like the JW stuff.

[@vintage6346]

@@watchandjewelryloft4713, Well, I'm glad you're enjoying Eric's videos, and that you're out of Watchtower.

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

@@vintage6346 Thanks. Left just last year. 2021 was....... interesting, to say the least.

[@vintage6346]

@@watchandjewelryloft4713, I woke up at the very end of 2018, slash, beginning of 2019. I read Crisis of Concience. As I transitioned to an awake state, I passed through a phase where I still felt a responsibility to not speak unkindly of Watchtower. It didn't take but another week or so to have all my anger at their abuse take its rightful place in my conscious recognition of their total lack of morality. They are completely without virtue and moral compass. No more defending them!

[@rosssmith8481]

This is how Christianity works. Always with a sense of urgency. Jesus taught this to keep people awake. When Paul wrote to the Thessolonians, he told them that he (Paul) and the entire congregation of Thessolonia were to be brought up to heaven still alive. Never did happen. Paul died in Rome and the congregation obviously died out.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Whether the end comes while we still live, or it comes at our death, either way, we have a short window of time to win God's favor.

[@fayleya3865]

I could not agree more with your comments about being a channel = being a prophet. I have thought this since I was a child. I could never understand why no one else agreed with me.

[@adrianobrowne3110]

One thing that says Jesus was king long before 1914, was that in hebrew 7, it compared melchizedek with Jesus and melchizedek was king of Salem, Salem is a abbreviation for Jerusalem and king of Salem, means king of peace and melchizedek means king of righteousness, so if the book hebrew 7 says Jesus is a high priest like melchizedek who blessed abraham in the book of genesis 14:18 to 20 and the meaning of melchizedek means king of righteousness and Jesus is like melchizedek after seeing the meaning of the name melchizedek then he had to be king way before 1914. That's how I found the contradiction to 1914.

[@yervantterzian4457]

(Then) I saw [the souls of those] *who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God,* {who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands.} And [they] *lived* and *reigned with Christ* 《for a thousand years.》 "BUT" [the rest of the dead] *did not live again until the thousand years were finished.* *This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection.* Revelation 20

[@BeroeanPickets]

Here's an alternate explanation to the one that is widely accepted: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJuXcoBnapmqoMU

[@marcelholman7959]

What's the significance of three and half times...confused?

[@kodamayarusty]

From what I understood, God’s original design for earth is what the provision of the Christ and the literal or symbolic 144, O00 are to accomplish. An Earth where Adams descendants can live like if Adam and Eve had not taken from prohibited tree is God’s promise.

[@couceirochannel]

Wonderful video, brother Eric. I am with the Free Bible Students, and many of our views are the same. How can I get in touch with you?

[@BeroeanPickets]

Please feel free to email me at [e-mail]

[@couceirochannel]

@@BeroeanPickets Thank you!

[@lindabasinger6120]

I was wondering what you think about the video called Messiah 2030 part 1 and 2. It explains the timeline in such a perfect way of the coming of Christ that I felt totally enlightened. I hope you watch it and let me know what you think. It's an amazing study. Thanks for all your videos

[@margaritam.castro5317]

They are using the name of the almighty in vane many times , Jesus is already a king 👑 anointed by the all mighty creator of all universes IHWH , the judgement will be harder than for many others that ignored his holy name ,,, I pray they both have mercy on them ,, because even they are not correct , they help many lives like mine to love Jehovah and Christ ,, is there millions of sincere humans ,,, Jehovah and Jesus will help all and protect all the sincere hearts around the planet to redirecting them to his loved son and put in order this group of CEOs to their knees if necessary, but we need to be respectful Christlike way , as you that Clarify points with out being rude ,,, keep going , blessings and good health to you

[@finalscorce]

In 1278 a spanish monk name Raymundo Martini is the one that created that name Jehovah. Do some more research on the name of Our Heavenly Father and Our HA’MASHIACH. I would suggest you to fast and pray, he will reveal himself to you. Ask him what is his true name is. FYI Paleo Hebrew/Hebrew/Greek/Aramaic there is no letter J in the alphabet. Letter J came in Latin in 1524. Read John 5:43... For me I rather use the original name in Hebrew. Heb 13:8-He is the same yesterday and today-and forever! From my experience when seeking for truth. I had sleep paralysis (which is a demonic attack) I couldn’t move my body I was awake and I uttered underneath my breath I said Our Fathers name in Hebrew and that free me from those demonic spirts. When you go down that path to seek truth you will get attack. Spiritual warfare is no joke! Shalom...

[@truthseeker9360]

You're so right brother in the past when I found information that contradicted the not partaking I got your typical this is what the Watchtower says instead of the them researching... the sad part is their really stubborn at wt. And you don't want to find anything in the Bible thats contrary that turns out true or you'll be in trouble

[@BeroeanPickets]

@ truth seeker -- We are all with you and understand so well how you feel!

[@caroldanvers265]

I agree the Holy spirit can guide our understanding of the scriptures. All we need to do is pray for God's Holy spirit to interpret the scriptures. It works every time.

[@ja-nh6tr]

Y lo esperaré en español como siempre 😁😁

[@lyfzuxz]

Donde lo ves en español?

[@ja-nh6tr]

@@lyfzuxz en el canal en español "Los bereanos"

[@BeroeanPickets]

El canal español está aquí: kzbin.info/door/Ucl5ZGWOixROZGmEHKd6jAvideos Estaré lanzando este video en español dentro de unos días.

[@BeroeanPickets]

kzbin.info/door/Ucl5ZGWOixROZGmEHKd6jAvideos

[@lyfzuxz]

@@BeroeanPickets Gracias!

[@exjw.believer.philippines]

Even Jeffrey Jackson doesn't understand Da.12:1,2 , also John 5:28,29 when did this first happen.In what particular time

[@rattlerockerelstonhedges7398]

I spent my entire childhood uninspired to education believin would die

[@darbydarby6419]

Hello Eric, and thank you so much for the quality of your work. You spoke of the righteous and the unrighteous. But you know that Jehovah's witnesses also speak about another category of people, the wicked, according to Psalm 37:10. What is your analysis on this, please? Will those who willfully reject the word of God now return to the resurrection of the unrighteous, or do they die today forever?

[@BeroeanPickets]

@ darby darby - You bring up an interesting question. Thank you. The Bible does not make three distinct categories of people like the Watch Tower does. Looking at three scripture sets we can see that the term unrighteous is interchanged with the term wicked. The original Greek word can mean unrighteous, unjust, and wicked. Here are three examples:" 2 Thes 1:6-10 "After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony." Here in contrast to the children of God who are persecuted by those causing tribulation we can think of false prophets, wolves in sheep's clothing, men dressed in robes of righteousness and the evil slave, for example, will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction. These appear to be anyone who willfully rejects the Spirit of God --and will not be spared the second death. However, as for the timing of when this destruction will occur we need to be very careful. The Bible doesn't say and we can't make things up like the WT and still remain loyal to our Heavenly Father. There are two interesting sets of scriptures in Peter that are worth looking at as they show the interchangeable useage of wickedness and unrighteous with one Greek word. See the Greek Interlinear for 2 Peter 2:9-13 which reads in the BSB "If all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the UNRIGHTEOUS for punishment on the day of judgment. Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings. Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord. These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed. The harm they will suffer is the wages of their WICKEDNESS. Also see 2 Peter 3:7 "And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men." [ungodly can be used interchangeably with wicked in the original Greek].

[@darbydarby6419]

@@BeroeanPickets Thus says the word of God, and we say Amen! Thank you very much for your great research, Eric.

[@irismoody7244]

Bro. Pickets I was wondering do you study or share from the KJV ? And there is a scripture in the Bible telling us that His word will never change, so how it has changed for the JW org was the red flags from many years ago and still today.

[@BeroeanPickets]

God's word never changes, but the Bible we use, like the KJV, are "versions" that is translations.

[@ckelly5141]

The 1914 doctrine would have driven Nebuchadnezzar mad for 77 years!

[@kitkat9032]

Wait hold on, I may be way behind here, I've been a witness my whole life and I just stumbled upon all of this info and my head is reeling. I'm confused here because if this is true then what was the meaning of the scripture at Psalm 37: 29 where it says, "the righteous will possess the earth and they will live forever on it"? I'm extremely new to the whole earthly hope isn't what we've been taught it is thing, I'm just so confused...

[@LosBereanos]

The righteous will possess the earth. The falsehood connected with the 1914 teaching doesn't change that.

[@kitkat9032]

@@LosBereanos my apologies, I don't even know where to start, I've spent my entire life believing what I've been taught as a witness. I've had this feeling for the past few years that things didn't seem right at all. I separated from my abusive husband and that's where things started to become strange. My best friends at the time offered to help me with my kids so I could work. But once I got a job and they scheduled me for sunday's every other weekend my friends turned on me and dropped all support. I thought to myself I know this isn't right, this can't be how Jehovah expects us to treat each other. The word pharisee was already in my mind before I even found your channel. I feel so very lost right now, my parents are still very much witnesses and for the first time in my life I can't talk to them.

[@BeroeanPickets]

@KitKat 90 -- I can understand how you feel and I am so sorry for the situation you find yourself in. You can pray for the holy spirit to guide you. It is obvious that Witnesses' love is generally quite conditional on following the traditions laid down by men but the law of the Christ is to go on carrying the burdens of one another. Galatians 6:2. Feel free to join an online group of people who are mostly ex Witnesses who study the Bible together with spirit and truth and there is much love there too. If this interests you, have a look at the meeting schedule: https:/beroeans.net/events/

[@bjornjurke3610]

In my swedish bible it says "the righteous will posses the land" So not all translations use the word "earth" in this verse. I also checked in an interlinear bible in hebrew and english and there it says " the righteous shall inherit the land" which is also how KJV has translated it. Bible commentators say that it refers to the land of Israel. JW has chosen the word "earth" in their bible translation because it suits their belief better.

[@personnepersonne5843]

Some lies as 1914 are usefull, we need them, but that's a shame indeed

[@LosBereanos]

Why do we need to be lied to?

[@personnepersonne5843]

@@LosBereanos human life sometimes is lie said a great singer all Jarreau, bible is ... and our brain is lie, so we are searching truth naturelly, is the way

[@aj225]

Eric, could I ask if you have read "The Two Babylons" by Alexander Hislop? If so, how do you respond to what he has to say? I've read it five times now and am about to start again. I appreciate he is a Protestant and has an agenda (that being the ridding of Catholicism) but he does make some, for me, poignant statements within the text. Some of which, I feel, are more aligned with the "Truth". Would really like to hear what you have to say on the matter. All Best Wishes, AJ225

[@EricMartinez-dg2lu]

Don't need kings to rule over the earth and with subjects? if there wasn't an earthly class hope of survival after armageddon. Why would satan be let loose on earth to mislead if there isn't anyone who lives after armageddon.

[@LosBereanos]

The earthly resurrection of which you speak is the resurrection to judgment. These together with Armageddon survivors will constitute the subjects of the kingdom.

[@theohuioiesin6519]

I can only stand a couple of seconds a year of listening to the fools also known as the Governing Body. Always enjoy your videos though.

[@mikepuccini4932]

Now they need some more new light that says the founder of Watchtower was a kook.

[@BeroeanPickets]

🤣

[@mikepuccini4932]

@@BeroeanPickets Good work Eric! I'm from Canada too. Never been a JW but I pray for many contacts who are.

[@sharonhill9633]

The information is very carefully studied. There are times when amendments are needed because of new enlightenment from Jehovah. You should realize no scripture has modern dates. The are among the annointed by God. Thank you for adding the explanation in print. Any new enlightenment is given at the proper time.⚘

[@vintage6346]

Would you please give an example of a previous enlightenment that Watchtower has received from Jehovah?

[@finalscorce]

Read *John 14:16,26* no such thing as new enlightenment.

[@thomastaylor6699]

There are no new revelations given to us. The Bible is complete, and should not be added to or taken away from.

[@MarilynNemeth]

I find it very hard to understand the lectures going back & forth about JW vs scripture. I understand why Jesus spent his ministry focused on truth vs what was being teached by the religious leaders how they diverted truth from law.

[@vintage6346]

It must have been mentally exhausting for Eric to unravel Watchtower's tangled web. But he got it done, and I applaud him for that. We might have to watch the video twice or more to see all the "switch-a-roos" that the Society has fabricated. No wonder I always felt "unprepared" to defend Watchtower's teachings!

[@tanialopez3900]

Is this video in Spanish?

[@vintage6346]

Eric usually makes his videos available in Spanish. Sometimes he posts Spanish the next day, or a few days later.

[@BeroeanPickets]

Very soon. Stay tuned to the spanish Los Bereanos channel. kzbin.info/door/Ucl5ZGWOixROZGmEHKd6jAvideos

[@toyabands5539]

Who should lead us?!🤯

[@paperweightinvestigate9421]

Wait; at 23 mins are you saying that the teaching of JW is correct? That unrighteous people are resurrected to a paradise earth? With their sin so that they can “learn perfection”?

[@BeroeanPickets]

The unrighteous are resurrected. Whether or not the earth will be a paradise at that point, I do not know. No one learns perfection.

[@finalscorce]

1 Cor. 15:51-53- I’m telling you a mystery. Not all of us will die, but we will all be changed. 52 It will happen in an instant, in a split second at the sound of the last trumpet. Indeed, that trumpet will sound, and then the dead will come back to life. They will be changed so that they can live forever. 53 This body that decays must be changed into a body that cannot decay. This mortal body must be changed into a body that will live forever. 1 Thes. 4:16,17- The Lord will come from heaven with a command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet ⌊call⌋ of God. First, the dead who believed in Christ will come back to life. 17 Then, together with them, we who are still alive will be taken in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. In this way we will always be with the Lord.

[@justforthesaints8536]

If we want eternal life, then we have to fulfill certain requirements. Eternal life will have 2 places: *_1. The Kingdom of God in Heaven._* The Kingdom of Heaven is a Kingdom ruled by Jesus as its King and holy people as servants of His Kingdom which number is only 144,000 people (Revelation 7:4; 14:1,3). They live as spirit beings like angels. They will be resurrected in the first Resurrection (Revelation 20:5,6). The requirements to get this life are: _Must be a saint, keep doing God's commandments (10 commandments of God at least) and follow all the instructions of Jesus._ To become the saint, we must carry out all the commands of Jesus written in Matthew chapters 5 to 7 as well as John 13:34,35 & Matthew 28:19,20. If we violate any of those commandments, never consider ourselves THE SAINT. We have to experience the suffering that Jesus went through. The saints are directly elected by the Father and Jesus. Only a few are selected. (Matthew 22:14). The saints will judge all humans. (1 Corinthians 6:2). The saints must experience death by being killed. (Revelation 6:11) *_2. The Paradise on the new Earth._* The new earth is a place that will be made for mankind who are entitled to occupy it (Revelation 21:1 & 2 Peter 3:13). They are good people who will become human as citizens of the Kingdom of God. They will be resurrected on the second resurrection event, a thousand years after the first resurrection event (Revelation 20:12) The requirements for obtaining this Life are lighter than the first: _we don't have to be a saint, but we do have to obey God's Commandments (10 Commandments at least) if we are of Israelite descent. But if we are not from the descendants of Israel, we are enough to be a meek person (Matthew 5:5), but it would be even better if we also obey God's Commandments like the descendants of Israel because it will make we meek. And it will be even better if we follow the way of life of a saint._ Those who are resurrected in the event of the second resurrection will be judged by The saints. They will be judged based on their behavior and deeds while living in this world, not based on their religion (Revelation 20:12,13).

[@leebob5372]

EVERY TIME the word STAND UP OR STANDING in Daniel 11:2, 11:3, 11:7, 11:20, 11:21 is mentioned it only refers to Becoming King or Ruling as a King Geoffrey Jackson however has it as meaning something totally different, he has it as meaning a WAR at Armageddon. Does this man even read his Bible.

[@BeroeanPickets]

@leebob5372 • Only to cherry-pick verses.

[@janetkimber8022]

We Really only human.

[@BeroeanPickets]

We are, but that's no excuse for lying nor misleading others away from truth.

[@Graceland1964]

If Jesus died for our sins. Jws say we have a 100 years to get it fight. Then is was a waist of time Jesus died for our sins. This does not make any sense to me.

[@darbydarby6419]

Once again, thank you Eric for your research results, which make perfect sense. Another question comes to mind: What do you think of the explanation of Jesus' words in Matthew 11:11. It seems that this verse holds that those who will be admitted into the kingdom of God will all be greater than John the Baptist, and by extension therefore, they will be greater than Daniel, Ezekiel, Abraham, etc. ? Do you think this verse can be understood in the sense that the anointed will be more privileged than those faithful servants of Jehovah before the death of Jesus?

[@BeroeanPickets]

@darby darby -- great question! "Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." Matthew 11:11. A powerful statement that may appear contradictory, but let's think outside JW theology. Let's remember too what Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these..." John 14:12. How could Jesus disciples do works greater than the Messiah? There is a sense in which they could. It appears he is speaking in the context of the preaching work. Jesus appeared to 500 disciples and 120 people received the holy spirit at Pentecost. When Peter was later preaching, thousands were baptized in the name of Jesus. So in what sense is John the Baptist least in the kingdom of the heavens? He did not baptize in the name of Christ. When he died how many disciples of Christ had he made? None. John the Baptist's disciples were not baptized with holy spirit. At Luke 3:16 we see that Jesus' disciples would be baptized "with holy spirit and fire." So to answer your question: "Do you think this verse can be understood in the sense that the anointed will be more privileged than those faithful servants of Jehovah before the death of Jesus?" I do not believe this to be the case. Hebrews 11 talks about the immense faith of the pre-Christian servants of Jehovah. Why would they require more testing? If you look at Hebrews 11:39, 40 we read this: "These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. God had planned something better for us, [we know the Christ and are reconciled to God as his children].These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. 40 God had planned something better for us, so that TOGETHER WITH US they would be made perfect." This scripture appears to include the faithful righteous pre-Christians in the resurrection of the righteous with Christ (nowhere in the scriptures do we see a righteous resurrection to the earth--only an unrighteous resurrection. See Acts 24:15 and John 5:28,29). There are also various scriptures such as Matthew 8:11-12 where Jesus says, "I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of HEAVEN. But the sons of the kingdom [Israelites] will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

[@darbydarby6419]

@@BeroeanPickets That's wonderful! It's a bit like a blind man seeing a ray of light for the first time! Indeed, I wonder how I haven't seen clearly all this time! You are a real blessing, dear Eric!

[@daleprice8111]

THE TREE 🎄 OF DANIEL IS NEBUCADNEZZER NOT ISRAEL; THEY MISAPPLIED THE TREE 🎄 IN DANIEL PROPHESY .