1925: Millions Now Living Will Never Die!

As we have heretofore stated, the great jubilee cycle is due to begin in 1925. At that time the earthly phase of the kingdom shall be recognized…. Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old,…  – J. F. Rutherford, Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1920, pp. 89, 90. What a happy prospect! Though mistaken, they eagerly shared it with others. – Jehovah’s Witnesses–Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, 1993, p. 632 on the “millions” campaign. by Ken Raines [This article originally appeared in the JW Research Journal, vol 2,…

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Rutherford’s Angelic Channeling

.   Is The Watchtower a means or channel employed by God to transmit information to his people?… he could and would transmit information to his people… No man can properly interpret prophecy, and the Lord sends his angels to transmit correct information to his people,… – The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1935 p. 52.    . by Ken Raines   [This article contains material from several JW Research Journal articles.] . J. F. Rutherford was the second president of the Watchtower Society from shortly after the death of C. T. Russell on October 31 of 1916 until his death at Beth-Sarim in 1942. Under his leadership…

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