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<blockquote data-quote="Annsan_In_Him" data-source="post: 2564169" data-attributes="member: 260736">It proves that the false prophets, and their followers, have either ignored or disbelieved the apostle Paul&#039;s warning in the first century:&quot;Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the Lord has already come. Don&#039;t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshipped, so that he sets himself up in God&#039;s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.&quot; (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4)You would think that the only time to attempt to anticipate the imminent appearance of Christ would be when this &#039;man of lawlessness&#039; had been clearly identified. But no - those false prophets concentrate on Daniel&#039;s prophecies (sealed up until the time of the end, mark you), claiming the time has now come to understand them, and that only they have been granted God&#039;s approval to see what they really mean.Gullibility comes when people accept the claims of individuals or small groups that they are God&#039;s mouth-piece on earth in the last days: that correct understanding has been granted to them, and them alone. Beyond doubt, there are a few million people in each generation who learn nothing from previous generations that fell into the prophetic interpretation trap. This proves the need to educate Christians in the history of such impertinent groups. Their track records should be exposed. As you say, it is predominantly the JWs (since the late 1800s) and newer American fringe groups that keep repeating those spiritual mistakes of history.Edit - I&#039;ve just read the answer above mine and I can&#039;t believe it! Does this person know nothing of her JW religion&#039;s history of failed statements about what certain dates would mark, or bring? 1874 Jesus&#039; 2nd return; before 1914 the JW saints would be glorified up into heaven; 1914 the end of Armageddon; 1914 the start of Armageddon; 1914 Jesus&#039; 2nd presence; 1918 Armageddon to start; 1925 the OT saints to appear on earth; 1975 marked the end of 6,000 years of man&#039;s existence on earth so the millennium ought to start around then (meaning Armageddon would have finished.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Annsan_In_Him, post: 2564169, member: 260736"] It proves that the false prophets, and their followers, have either ignored or disbelieved the apostle Paul's warning in the first century: "Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the Lord has already come. Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshipped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God." (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4) You would think that the only time to attempt to anticipate the imminent appearance of Christ would be when this 'man of lawlessness' had been clearly identified. But no - those false prophets concentrate on Daniel's prophecies (sealed up until the time of the end, mark you), claiming the time has now come to understand them, and that only they have been granted God's approval to see what they really mean. Gullibility comes when people accept the claims of individuals or small groups that they are God's mouth-piece on earth in the last days: that correct understanding has been granted to them, and them alone. Beyond doubt, there are a few million people in each generation who learn nothing from previous generations that fell into the prophetic interpretation trap. This proves the need to educate Christians in the history of such impertinent groups. Their track records should be exposed. As you say, it is predominantly the JWs (since the late 1800s) and newer American fringe groups that keep repeating those spiritual mistakes of history. Edit - I've just read the answer above mine and I can't believe it! Does this person know nothing of her JW religion's history of failed statements about what certain dates would mark, or bring? 1874 Jesus' 2nd return; before 1914 the JW saints would be glorified up into heaven; 1914 the end of Armageddon; 1914 the start of Armageddon; 1914 Jesus' 2nd presence; 1918 Armageddon to start; 1925 the OT saints to appear on earth; 1975 marked the end of 6,000 years of man's existence on earth so the millennium ought to start around then (meaning Armageddon would have finished.) [/QUOTE]

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