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Watchtower False Prophecies
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Jehovah's Witness leaders for over 100 years
have claimed
to be God's only living "prophet" on the face of the earth. However, if
one looks at their record, the documented evidence proves they are what Jesus described as
"false prophets!" Most Jehovah's Witnesses have no clue about the true history
of their organization. Remember what Jesus said: "And many false prophets will
arise, and will mislead many." (Mat. 24:11) |
Check out the documented evidence listed by year:
| 1917 As the
fleshly-minded apostates from Christianity, siding with the radicals and revolutionaries,
will rejoice at the inheritance of desolation that will be Christendom's after 1918, so
will God do to the successful revolutionary movement; it shall be utterly desolated,
"even all of it." Not one vestige of it shall survive the ravages of world-wide
all embracing anarchy, in the fall of 1920. (Rev. II: 7-13) (The Finished Mystery, 1917,
p. 542, [The 1926 ed. reads: "in the end of the time of trouble."]) |
| 1917 This vision of the prophet Ezekiel
depicts the established theocratic Kingdom of God on earth, civil and religious, spiritual
and earthly. . . . The Temple . . . is a type and symbol of "better things to
come," after the wars, revolutions and anarchy of the period from 1914 to 1925 have
passed. (The Finished Mystery, 1917, p. 569 [The 1926 ed. reads: "of the time of
trouble have passed."]) |
| 1918 "Therefore
we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the
faithful prophets of old, particularly those named by the Apostle in Hebrews 11, to the
condition of human perfection." (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, p. 89) |
| 1920 '...we may expect 1925 to witness
the return of these faithful men of Israel from the condition of death, being resurrected'
(Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1920, p. 88) |
| 1920 '...we may expect 1925 to
witness the return of these faithful men of Israel from the condition of death, being
resurrected' (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1920, p. 88) |
| 1920 "A simple calculation of these jubilees
brings us to this important fact: Seventy jubilees of fifty years each would be a total of
3500 years. That period of time beginning 1575 before A.D. 1 of necessity would end in the
fall of 1925, at which time the type ends and the great antitype must begin. What, then,
should we expect to take palace? In the type there must be a full restoration; beginning
of restoration of all things. The chief thing to be restored is the human race to life;
and since other Scriptures definitely fix the fact that there will be a resurrection of
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and other faithful ones of old, and that these will have the first
favor, we may expect 1925 to witness the return of these faithful men and Israel from the
condition of death, being resurrected and fully restored to perfect humanity and made the
visible, legal representatives of the new order of things on earth. (Millions now living
will never die, 1920 p 89-90) |
| 1920 'Therefore we may confidently
expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets
of old' (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1920, p. 89-90) |
| 1920 "Based upon the argument heretofore set
forth, then, that the old order of things, the old world, is ending and is therefore
passing away, and that the new order is coming in, and that 1925 shall mark the
resurrection of the faithful worthies of old and the beginning of reconstruction, it is
reasonable to conclude that millions of people now on the earth will be still on the earth
in 1925. Then, based upon the promises set forth in the divine Word, we must reach the
positive and indisputable conclusion that millions now living will never die."
(Millions Now Living Will Never Die. 1920 p. 97) |
| 1921 "'The time of the end'
embraces a period from 1799 A.D., as above indicated, to the time of the complete
overthrow of Satan's empire and the establishment of the kingdom of the Messiah. The time
of the Lord's second presence dates from 1874, as above stated. The latter period is
within the first named, of course, and in the latter part of the period known as "the
time of the end." (The Harp of God, 1921 p. 236) |
| 1921 "In Biblical symbology a time means a year
of twelve months of thirty days each, or 360 days. Each day is considered for a year...
Here are mentioned, then, three and a half times of 360 prophetic days each, or a total of
1260 prophetic days, equal to 1260 years. The Prophet then was shown that 1260 years would
mark the beginning of the time of the end of this beastly order. Twelve-hundred sixty
years from A.D. 539 brings us to 1799 -- another proof that 1799 marks the beginning of
the 'time of the end.' This also shows that it is from the date 539 A.D. that the other
prophetic days of Daniel must be counted." … "The most important thing to
which all the prophecies point and for which the apostles looked forward has been the
second coming of the Lord. It is described by the Prophet as a blessed time. Daniel then
says: 'Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and
thirty days.' (Daniel 12:12). The watchers here, without question are those who were
instructed by the Lord to watch for his return. This date, therefore, when understood,
would certainly fix the time when the Lord is due at his second appearing. Applying the
same rule, then, of a day for a year, 1335 days after 539 A.D. brings us to A.D. 1874, at
which time, according to Biblical chronology, the Lord's second presence is due. If this
calculation is correct, from that time forward we ought to be able to find some evidences
marking the Lord's presence."(Harp of God, 1921, pp. 229-230.) |
| 1921 "The natural harvest was
used by the Lord to illustrate his harvest of Christians. In the Jewish natural harvest it
was customary to glean the field after the regular harvest was over. We should therefore
expect to find a harvest period from 1878 to 1918, and thereafter for a time a gleaning
work to be done, which we will indicate. The question now is, Do we find a period of
harvest in the gospel age after 1874 which serves as a fulfillment of the prophecy of the
Lord?" (Studies in the Scriptures, Volume 7 1921, p. 236.) |
| 1921 "The same year, 1881, is prophetically
marked as the time for the final withdrawal of favor from the churches, a favor which had
begun to be withdrawn in 1878 - the year in which the clergy were cast off as
representatives of the Divine Word, and when Pastor Russell began his work by the
publication of 50,000 copies of Object and Manner of the Lord's Return. In 1878 the
stewardship of the things of God, the teaching of Bible truths, was taken from the clergy,
unfaithful to their age long stewardship, and given to Pastor Russell. In the interim,
until 1881, the new steward was setting the things in order, getting the truths of the
Bible in logical and Scriptural form for presentation, until the last great item of the
Hebrew tabernacle types, was ready. Then, in 1881, he became God's watchman for all
Christendom, and began his gigantic work of Witness." (Studies in the Scriptures,
Vol. 7, pp. 386-387 1921) |
| 1921 "The Scriptures disclose a
complete parallel concerning the Jewish and gospel ages. The parallel exists with
reference to time as well as events. The Jewish age ended with a harvest, which harvest
began with the ascension of our Lord in the year A.D. 33. By the term 'harvest' here used
is meant the gathering of the remnant of the Jews to Christ. Jesus' statement plainly is
that the gospel age will end with a harvest, during which time he would be present,
directing the work of that harvest. In the earth three and a half years from the time of
his consecration and baptism, Jesus was preparing the Jews for the harvest of that age. We
should expect to find a parallel of this reference to the harvest of the gospel age, and
we do find it. Counting three and a half years from 1874, the time of his presence, brings
us to 1878. During the presence of the Lord from 1874 to 1878 he was making preparation
for the harvest of the gospel age. The Jewish harvest covered a period of forty years,
ending in A.D. 73. We should expect, then, the general harvest of the gospel age to end in
1918." (Harp of God, 1921, pp. 235-236, 1921) |
| 1922 "The period must end in 1925. The type
ending, the antitype must begin; and therefore 1925 is definitely fixed in the scriptures.
every thinking person can see that a great climax is at hand. The Scriptures clearly
indicate that the climax is the fall of Satan's empire and the full establishment of the
Messianic kingdom. This climax being reached by 1925, and that marking the beginning of
the fulfillment of the long promised blessings of life to the people, millions now living
on earth will be living then and those who obey the righteous laws of the new arrangement
will live forever. Therefore it can be confidently said at this time that millions now
living will never die." (Golden Age, Jan. 4, 1922, p. 217) |
| 1922 "The indisputable facts,
therefore, show that the "time of the end" began in 1799; that the Lord's second
presence began in 1874." (The Watchtower, March 1, 1922) |
| 1922 "We have no doubt whatever in regard to the
chronology relating to the dates of 1874, 1914, 1918, and 1925. It was on this line of
reckoning that the dates 1874, 1914, and 1918 were located; and the Lord has placed the
stamp of his seal upon 1914 and 1918 beyond any possibility of erasure. What further
evidence do we need? Using this same measuring line.... it is an easy matter to locate
1925, probably in the fall, for the beginning of the antitypical jubilee. There can be no
more question about 1925 than there was about 1914." (Watchtower, p. 150, May 15,
1922) |
| 1922 "It is on the basis of
such and so many correspondencies -- in accordance with the soundest laws known to
science- that we affirm that, Scripturally, scientifically, and historically,
present-truth chronology is correct beyond a doubt. Its reliability has been abundantly
confirmed by the dates and events of 1874, 1914, and 1918. Present-truth chronology is a
secure basis on which the consecrated child of God may endeavor to search out things to
come." (Watchtower, June 15 1922) |
| 1922 "This chronology is not of man, but of God.
Being of divine origin and divinely corroborated, present-truth chronology stands in a
class by itself, absolutely and unqualifiedly correct...." (Watchtower, July 15, 1922
p. 217) |
| 1922 '1914 ended the Gentile
Times...The date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated by the Scriptures...by then the
great crisis will be reached and probably passed' (Watchtower Sept. 1, 1922, p. 262) |
| 1923 '1925 is definitely settled by the
Scriptures...the Christian has much more upon which to base his faith than Noah had (so
far as the Scriptures reveal) upon which to base his faith in the coming deluge'
(Watchtower April 1, 1923, p. 106) |
| 1923 "Our thought is, that 1925
is definitely settled by the Scriptures. As to Noah, the Christian now has much more upon
which to base his faith than Noah had upon which to base his faith in a coming
deluge." (Watchtower, p. 106, March 1, 1923) |
| 1924 "No doubt many boys and girls who read this
book will live to see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Daniel, and those other men of old
come forth in the glory of their better resurrection, of perfect in mind and body. It will
not take long for Christ to appoint them to their post of honor and authority as his
earthly representatives. The world and all the present conveniences will seen strange to
them at first, but they will soon become accustomed to the new methods. They may have some
amusing experiences at first; for they never saw telephones, radios, automobiles, electric
lights, aeroplanes, steam engines, and many other things so familiar to us. (The Way To
Paradise, 1924, p. 226) |
| 1924 "Surely there is not the
slightest room for doubt in the mind of a truly consecrated child of God that the Lord
Jesus is present and has been since 1874." (Watchtower, Jan. 1, 1924, p. 5) |
| 1924 "The year 1925 is a date definitely and
clearly marked in Scriptures, even more clearly than that of 1914. (Watchtower 1924, p.
211) |
| 1924 "We cannot be blamed for
presenting from the Scriptures such evidence as they afford which leads us to believe that
a certain event will take place at a given time. Some times the Lord has let His people
looking for the right thing at the wrong time, and more frequently they have looked for
the wrong things at the right time. But all the enemies of the cause of present truth in
the earth are fervently hoping that the Bible students will not be so successful in 1925
in looking for the right thing at the right time as they were in 1914. if they are,
however, it will be the other fellow that will have to do the explaining, and not
we." (The Golden Age, Feb. 13, 1924, p. 314) |
| 1925 "It is to be expected that Satan will try to
inject into the minds of the consecrated, the thought that 1925 should see an end to the
work." (Watchtower, Sept. 1925, p. 262) |
| 1925 "The difficulty was that
the friends inflated their imaginations beyond reason; and that when their imaginations
burst asunder, they were inclined to throw away everything." (Watchtower 1925, p. 56)
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| 1925 "The year 1925 is here. With great
expectation Christians have looked forward to this year. Many have confidently expected
that all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory during this year.
This may be accomplished. It may not be. In his own due time God will accomplish his
purposes concerning his people. Christians should not be so deeply concerned about what
may transpire this year." (Watchtower, Jan. 1, 1925, p. 3) |
| 1926 "Some anticipated that the
work would end in 1925, but the Lord did not state so. The difficulty was that the friends
inflated their imaginations beyond reason; and that when their imaginations burst asunder,
they were inclined to throw away everything." (Watchtower 1926 p. 232.) |
| 1927 The Scriptural proof is that the period of his
presence and the day of God's preparation is a period from 1874 A.D. forward. The second
coming of the Lord, therefore, began in 1874; and that date and the years 1914 and 1918
are specially marked dates with reference to his coming. (Creation; 1927; p. 289 early
editions, p310 later editions) |
| 1927 Prophecy can not be understood
until it has been fulfilled or is in the course of fulfillment. From 1874 to 1914 the
prophecy concerning the Lord's coming was being fulfilled and could be understood, and was
understood, by those who were faithful to the Lord and who were watching the development
of events, but not by others. (Creation; 1927; p. 290) |
| 1927 "Napoleon began this Egyptian campaign in
1798, finished it, and then returned to France on October 1, 1799. The campaign is briefly
, yet graphically described in the prophecy, verses 40-44; and its being completed in 1799
marks, according to the prophet's own words, the beginning of "the time of the
end." (Creation; 1927; p. 293) |
| 1927 "Twelve hundred and sixty
years from 539 A.D. brings us to 1799, which is another proof that 1799 definitely marks
the beginning of "the time of the end." this also shows that it is from the date
539 A.D. that the other prophetic days of Daniel must be counted." (Creation; 1927,
p. 294) |
| 1927 Applying the same rule then, of a day for a year,
1335 days after 539 A.D. brings us to 1874 A.D. at which time, according to Biblical
chronology, the Lord's second presence was due. (Creation; 1927; p. 298) |
| 1928 "The time of the Lord's
second presence dates from 1874, as above stated." (The Harp of God p. 236, 1928
edition!) |
| 1929 'If these prophesies have not been fulfilled, and
if all possibility of fulfilment is past, then these prophets are proven false.'
(Prophecy, 1929, p 22) |
| 1929 Many of such had been looking
for the Lord to come and take them to heaven, and had particularly fixed the year 1914 as
when this should be done. The year 1914 was a marked date; but these had merely
contemplated something to happen which did not come to pass. (Prophecy; 1929; 1,589,000
ed.; p. 89) |
| 1929 "The Scriptural proof is that the second
presence of the Lord Jesus Christ began in 1874 A.D." (Prophecy, 1929, p. 65) |
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