Jesus' Good News vs the JW Version, Part 2: Identifying the Other Sheep

[@aiercooledengine]

Well and simply explained from the scriptures with their larger contextual content. Thank you Eric.

[@Cherryvanilla4122]

Alright ❤part 2. Thank you

[@davidingram1892]

Very, very interesting and pure common sense

[@butziporsche8646]

Thank you Eric

[@tarantulaclan5025]

Jah bless you 🔥💯🙏❤💪

[@JonandLottie]

Thank you so much for making these videos, they have helped me so much in trying to untangle all the falsehoods that i allowed myself to be taken in by. I have a long way to go, and I'm looking forward to my first zoom study with all of you on Sunday.

[@BeroeanPickets]

@JonandLottie, I'm sure you'll enjoy the positive and peaceful atmosphere.

[@andrazee8834]

May I please have the time and link? Thank you

[@JonandLottie]

​@@andrazee8834 It's not letting me post the link. It is posted above (in the grey box, just click the word more) or search Beroean Pickets into a search engine and click on meetings on the website, hope this helps

[@BeroeanPickets]

@@andrazee8834 Sure. There are several gatherings depending on what time zone you are in. beroeans.net/events

[@mamajan99]

Beautiful! I hope to see you there!

[@jan75643]

Thx Eric..❤

[@deniseguzman3076]

Thank you for your teaching. I studied with JW'S for 2 yrs. because my husband became a JW. I am a born Again christian. At the end of my study the Holy Spirit guided me to get out ,don't walk,run. So I did I wish my husband and the beautiful people of the JW congregation would take off the blinders. The problem is they won't question the governing body or watch tower so they stay in total darkness.

[@JedApama-g8q]

Very sound reasoning on the Scriptures! I will read every comment to see if anyone finds a real flaw on this reasoning. At this point, I can see none. Looking forward to the continuation of this research.

[@X-JW-PLAYLIST-q6s]

Four years ago I decided to stop barrying my issues with the organization and started my own deep look into the bible and the discrepancies I had with JW doctrine. About two years into that I discovered you and I was elated. There were few things if any I disagreed with or wasn't quite on board with and, I even new most of your sources. You are reasonable and I connect with your manner. I just wish the information, reasoning and resources were made part of your meetings. It's fine to agree but all are supposed to have the knowlege and proof to support our faith. Yes I can do it on my own but I'd prefer at least a short shared and arranged program of deeper understanding from proof. That's just me though, and a group that has found what works to keep their faith strong and share their hurts and disappointments should have the say.😊

[@vitisbp1131]

@@X-JW-PLAYLIST-q6s I've been trying to "think up" how to create such a program for myself. I want to do that in tandem with my personal Bible reading. I like the feeling of accomplishment that comes with completing, for example, a semester of a college-course. I like having knowledge in my OWN head, besides knowing where to find information, or who I can ask for information. Good point!

[@1trueGodtheFather]

One hope -> to be adopted children of God calling Yah our father. Ruling with Christ in new Jerusalem over the earth and over the nations. Jws can’t call Yah their father because they are not adopted children nor can they access him because Jesus is not their mediator. May the members wake up soon and come to Jesus. The truth will set them free.

[@mamajan99]

JW's say they are "just friends" of God... So sad.

[@mrmike9286]

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo….context,,,wider context…..a fold,,,,the audience….what a great video!! Par Excellance….this has got to be the greatest video on religious doctrine in youtube land. YeHoVaH bless you big brother,,,may the Christ our Leader continue to empower you Eric Wilson. You are settings hearts and minds free. …to the Father

[@andrearoberts4833]

Thank you Brother Eric ❤.

[@mamajan99]

You make it all so simple just by refusing the blinders of Eisegesis. People of faith, listen to God's word, not men with motives.Gen 12: To Abraham, "I will make you into a great nation, (little flock) and all the families of the earth (other sheep) will be blessed through you."

[@briandykeman4056]

Of all the jw commentary being put on the internet I appreciate your videos kèep up the good work

[@dbrwn1]

The other sheep that Jesus was referring to are not only the gentiles, but us also. The reason why the Jehovah's Witnesses have two separate groups of people is so that they can make the so-called anointed appear to be better than everyone else simply because they claim that the so-called anointed have a heavenly hope while everybody else has a lesser hope; life on a paradise earth.

[@mrmike9286]

…also so they can maintain power and position over others….sounds pharisaical . Does it not?

[@vitisbp1131]

@@dbrwn1 Satan,... through Watchtower,... sends everyone down the wrong path

[@mamajan99]

I think that the "other sheep", (gentiles) refer to all non-Jewish people everywhere.

[@akatheheretic3014]

" Ahh , when the the Great feeling of UNDERSTANDING is Present . . ." Thank you Jesus ! 🙂‍↕️📖

[@john6903]

👍. Very well explained. Makes perfect sense.

[@denishartley3828]

Excellent explanation of the 2 classes of sheep, the Jews and the Gentiles.

[@JKV84]

👍👍

[@ckelly5141]

6:30 And most serious; no anointing, no future, only a false hope for JW’s, unless they are called out of Babylon and delivered to Christ. (Joh.3:3)

[@mrmike9286]

Absolutely true….here we thought it was them….and it was us!!!…..thank the True God and his Christ for being merciful to wake us up from our stupor. Its like being an alcoholic……1st step knowledge then admitting ……not easy……the father must draw the individual

[@ckelly5141]

9:45 And also the other great crowd of Rev.19:1.(LSB)

[@paigefristrom4522]

I have studied your previous review of the other sheep doctrine very closely from years ago, and am curious is this new series a refinement of your review and if so what have you discovered about the doctrine that warrants a new video series of the subject.

[@BeroeanPickets]

@paigefristrom4522 - Thank you so much for being with us all these years. There are two reasons for this new video series. The main reason is the release of videos using AI dubbing technology into 12 different languages. You can see those language channels listed in the description field of this video. Translating into other languages requires less use of English specific metaphors, and longer sentences. The second reason is that I've learned more about the subject over the past six years and want to share that knowledge as well. The third reason is that a lot of people are not aware of the older videos, so something current is more likely to be picked up.

[@Bonefooth]

Uh oh. This makes sense. But if there's a ruling class of priests, who are the subjects?

[@Jopan471]

Good question

[@1trueGodtheFather]

The nations who survive Armageddon

[@BeroeanPickets]

@Bonefooth The rest of humanity. “For the eager expectation of the creation is waiting for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will but through him that subjected it, on the basis of hope that the creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God. For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now.” (Romans 8:19-22)

[@johnhelms1485]

How could Christ have only one flock if there will forever be a little flock that the other sheep can never be members of? What flock do those sheep belong to if they cannot be members of that flock?

[@paulcarroll7054]

Of course it’s the Gentiles (non-Jews), any sincere Bible reader can see this..

[@christophgaudlitz4418]

pure logic, 5-star rated. Thank you, Eric. Keep going strong!

[@edwardjjanzen23]

an interesting and well thought out perspective. the WT or should i rather say R, present a narrative that seems logical on its face, that the kingdom of God would consist of 144,000 in governance of a planet with billions of believers. the scriptures that are used, in deference to others, provide a basis for this conviction. the 144,000 is problematic for me, with as many as 100,000 existing in the congregations from 3 generations, before the end of the first century. even if we allow for 20,000 to have proven unfaithful, the WT understanding would allow only 64,000 faithful, from the first century, through the reformation, and up to 1914. a calculation of the faithful, during the R and R years, up to and including 1935, would suggest a faithful body of maybe 35,000. that would leave a balance of 29,000 for the former period. hard to swallow in that these 'anointed' continue to grow in numbers even up to this day, 2025. the 4 new members of the governing body were only in their teens or early twenties when they served at either world headquarters or elsewhere. in the late 1980's and early 1990's this certainly would have been challenged. considering that one of the newest members is, as well, a person with a real estate empire of his own; these appointments certainly question their qualifications by holy spirit, and rather suggest more strongly, a deception placed on the membership. if it smells bad, it probably is.

[@ArtVentriss]

I had similar thoughts to what you are enunciating. As a JW myself of some 35 + yrs though faded for past 12 yrs the teaching of JWs was that ALL the christians in first century were "of the anointed class" and then down thru history there was "presumably" some "notable anointed"within Christendom as well ( eg Luther, Calvin and such like as well as the many martyrs executed put to death at the hands of the RC hierarchy) JW leadership claim to have then identified "the great crowd" in 1935 and therefore the gate for the calling of the "anointed class" had basically closed only to open on the odd occasion where a previously anointed one had "become unfaithful" so needed to be "replaced" so to speak. This is what I was taught. Anyone born after 1935 claiming to be "of the anointed" was considered delusional and to be wary of unless their known service as a JW (usually as a pioneer) was exemplary. The WT did not explicitly say that such claimants could definitely not be "of the anointed" but they wrote numerous articles about the consequences of making false (delusional) claims that being the loss of both a heavenly life AND the earthly life. When the "old guard" of the GB started dying off, all of a sudden their positions were now being filled by men born well AFTER 1935. Of the current GB, only one was born in 1935 and more than half are born post 1950 with two born at or post 1970. No doubt this new "truth" which now replaces the "old truth" about 1935 is responsible for the new surge in JWs claiming to experience that "anointed feeling"( as they put it). One could therefore reason that if the 1935 revelation was wrong concerning the closure & identity of the anointed, could they not be also be similarly wrong on the identity of the "other sheep" ?? The trouble with JW leadership statements of "truth" is that many are constricted by time and so when that time frame runs well past, it requires " new light" to replace "old light" which is now false light. The credibility starts to vanish much like "old light" but to the average JW, this does not matter and the leadership will NEVER say they were wrong ( they will say they did not have the full understanding at that time as it wasnt time to know such matters) because JWs have been thoroughly indoctrinated to believe that the leadership CANNOT be wrong.

[@edwardjjanzen23]

​@@ArtVentriss thank you for supplementing my thoughts. i would also add that when one considers the groups prior to 1914 and after 100 c e, who suffered under much persecution, from both the state and the church, with thousands dying and perhaps tens of thousands; for WT to nit pick this one as being anointed, and that one as being anointed, during this period, is to cancel the men and women who walked with such men, even to death. the l o l l a r d s, anti b a p t i s t s, w e s l y a n s, all had large followings. the anti b a p t i s t s had their own city. how many of the a r i a n s were anointed? how about the dozens if not scores of groups we have never heard of? what of the puritans or quakers? i could go on and on. many would still be anointed even without a proper understanding. w y c l i f f e would be removed today for what he believed then. this WT teaching simply does not smell right. it also is an offense to the men and women of the past 1900 years who lived and died with God in view.

[@edwardjjanzen23]

@@ArtVentriss ​ @ArtVentriss thank you for supplementing my thoughts. i would also add that when one considers the groups prior to 1914 and after 100 c e, who suffered under much persecution, from both the state and the church, with thousands dying and perhaps tens of thousands; for WT to nit pick this one as being anointed, and that one as being anointed, during this period, is to cancel the men and women who walked with such men, even to death. the l o l l a r d s, anti b a p t i s t s, w e s l y a n s, all had large followings. the anti b a p t i s t s had their own city. how many of the a r i a n s were anointed? how about the dozens if not scores of groups we have never heard of? what of the puritans or quakers? i could go on and on. many would still be anointed even without a proper understanding. w y c l i f f e would be removed today for what he believed then. this WT teaching simply does not smell right. it also is an offense to the men and women of the past 1900 years who lived and died with God in view.

[@George-xz3ok]

The good news of the kingdom is Jesus Christ, no more no less. Jesus Christ became our peace with God not only for the Jews but to all mankind. The ruling class is the existing Church of Christ in heaven. The Church of Christ in heaven are the saints being co- workers of christ in assisting the Church of Christ on earth. Who are the Church of Christ in Heaven, where they came from? They came from the first 1000 years of Jesus reign here on earth. Jesus reign here on earth started in 33 a.d. when he said " all power has been given to me on earth and on heaven". Through his established Church, jesus reign here on earth. ( mathew 16:18, 28:17). Those first 1000 years suffered the "great tribulation" of christians for in this time, early christian were persecuted, imprisoned, killed, suffers to the highest degree of suffering but continued to their faith. Thus, they were the " first ressurected" and no judgement were done to them ( rev. 20). After the. 1000 years, now, the Church. of Christ here on earth continued being assisted by our saints brothers in heaven, co- workers of Christ. Learn more. Come back to the One Holy Catholic Apostolic Roman Church. According to catholic theology, there are 3 churchvof christ existing. 1. The church of grace. This is the church in heaven. Its first fruit were the saints of the first 1000 years of christ reign here on earth. 2. The church in suffering. This is the church here on earth. They are suffering for they still here on earth. 3. Church in purgatory. This church undergo and will undergo after the judgement day for final purification before entering heaven.

[@Dubby001]

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[@ckelly5141]

Millions now living will never die…..again and still! 😝🙄

[@BeroeanPickets]

[@maryj7045]

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[@TheWadetube]

Those anointed brothers of Jesus praised Jesus by saying "He has made us kings and priests to our God and we shall rule on the earth." The number of kings or governors over the earth is 144,000. It is a specific number and contrasts those who are brought out of the great tribulation to serve in the temple of Jehovah as being a number no man can count. The problem is the temple of GOd where God resides is in heaven. Those serving God in heaven are not the kings who rule on the earth. If they rule on the earth they must be ON the earth and not in heaven but perhaps have a means of going in between. Read the King James and tell me what you think. Do we have the roles reversed?

[@mrmike9286]

Yes a specific number composed in 12vs indicating its perfect symbolic organized nature(see Eze 40-43)….remember the context immediately…………………..I HEARD(verse4)….144,000……next….I SAW(verse9).. ..a great crowd. The context shows in verse 15 they are in the temple. That word naos means the innermost part of the temple. So they are the same group just expressed as in a vocally… balanced numerical organizational manner. But when actually SEEN cannot in truth be counted. The wider context of rev1:1 tells us its in signs or symbols. The topic of where they rule and harmonizing that with terms such as “ heavens” is another topic which I promise you does have a harmonizing answer….also for the princes in all the earth scripture in Isaiah. Possibly coming up in Erics next videos. Hang in there, your answers are coming. In the meantime check out the Beroean pickets channel other videos….you may find some answers there also

[@JKV84]

New Jerusalem will descend down from heaven. Christians will rule in new Jerusalem over the nations who survive armageddon. But perhaps this is not what you mean brother.

[@vitisbp1131]

@@JKV84 I think you meant to say "descend". "Ascend" means 'going up'.

[@JKV84]

@@vitisbp1131 lol yes 👍 😅

[@mrmike9286]

@@JKV84 you won’t get any disagreement from me there. That is what it says. We are in agreement. What exactly it entails….?…lets both pray his love and mercy will open our hearts and minds the way Christ did to his disciples as they walked along the road with….as they walked ….they reflected ….were not our hearts burning as he was opening up the scriptures🙂

[@bettydavis459]

So get to the point. You preaching.

[@BeroeanPickets]

@bettydavis, what point are you referring to?

[@TheAIStorytellersRealm]

There is no verse in Bible that is supporting paradise on earth but are a lot that are a lot that support heaven like Luke 17:21

[@pije23]

The new Jerusalem coming down from heaven - revelation 21:10 If it's coming down there must be a place where it lands.

[@TheAIStorytellersRealm]

@pije23 in our minds. Its spiritual so you will not see it . And it already happening, a lot of people started to awaken to truth that religion is bs and we are one with God.

[@cygnustsp]

Funny, when I quit the JWs I attended a small church associated with the church of God General Conference and they, as well as christadelphians, had quit convincing arguments that nobody goes to heaven except Jesus, who will come back from heaven.

[@TheAIStorytellersRealm]

@@cygnustsp Matthew 22:30 another verse that confirms heaven in spiritual form

[@dannyroosenboom3640]

that was my understanding of the two flocks since i took the 144000 as literally coming from the 12 tribes of Israël, the other sheep should be from the nations and those of Israël outside of the small fllock