Pure worship of jehovah restored at last scriptures. Todays most popular bimonthly publication, the watchtower, is distributed in 235 countries. Jehovahs witnesses united states commission on international religious freedom 732 n. Watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania. According to its charter, the corporations purposes are religious, educational, and charitable, in particular, to the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania is a nonprofit corporation formed in. Discuss anything jehovahs witness or watchtower society related and meet new friends. Jehovahs witnesses hold that accepting whole blood or any of. Mar 30, 2016 read about the activities of jehovahs witnesses around the world and a detailed history of their work in indonesia. Jehovah s witnesses previously offered their literature for a price determined by the branch office in each country, to cover printing costs. Printing is funded by voluntary donations from witnesses and members of the public. Seriesyearbook of jehovah s witnesses series author. Jehovahs witnesses advise their membership against having any unnecessary association with worldly people, which often includes coworkers and classmates. Watch tower bible and tract society of new york, inc.
The apostle paul, in the closing remarks of his second letter to the corinthian congregation, said. While it is not hypertexted, you may go to the page indicated to find that scripture. Jun 18, 2014 up for sale is an original book by the watch tower bible and tract society aka international bible students association entitled 1942 yearbook of jehovah s witnesses. Running through the figures at the bottom of the chart on pages 40 and 41, please note that the average of 3,063,289 publishers is 6. The jehovahs witnesses deny the central teachings of the bible. The 1986 service year report of jehovahs witnesses worldwide as it appears on pages 3441 of this yearbook, should bring rejoicing to all the 3,229,022 kingdom publishers who, as a peak, had a share, however small, in this marvelous record. Archived from the original pdf on december 28, 2017. Jehovahs witnesses base their beliefs on the bible. Watchtower bible and tract society of new york, inc. Christian congregation of jehovahs witnesses in the netherlands, to examine the report sexual abuse and willingness to report within the. May 21, 2016 these include examining the scriptures daily2017, the 2017 yearbook of jehovahs witnesses, watchtower library2016, and the watch tower publications index 2016. Nationwide, there are approximately 1 million jehovahs witnesses with 50,000 residing in the metropolitan chicago area. Finally, brothers, continue to rejoice, to be readjusted, to be comforted, to think in agreement, to live peaceably.
Jehovahs witnesses organization like just about any other cult believes that they are the only people who have gods backing, and like any. Four dangers of the jehovahs witnesses witnesses in transition. Additionally, requests may be submitted for braille editions of examining the scriptures daily and the year book. Jehovahs witnesses are also known for their refusal of blood transfusions. Four dangers of the jehovahs witnesses witnesses in. Code of practice for the surgical management of jehovahs witnesses 2002. Jehovah committed to jesus christ the ob ligation and privilege of giving the testimony in earth concerning the purposes of the most high, and jesus. Older watchtower publications have also been scanned and made available on the internet archive at. Religious beliefs jehovahs witnesses believe in almighty god, jehovah, the creator of the heavens and earth. It is used by jehovahs witnesses to support their worldwide work, which includes publishing bibles and biblebased literature. The original scripture index has been replaced with one using the page numbers of this revision, rather than using the section and question numbers. File type pdf jehovahs witnesses under communist regimes. Witnesses refuse transfusions of whole blood or of any of its four primary components. Jehovahs witnesses is a millenarian restorationist christian denomination with nontrinitarian.
Jehovah s witnesses, also known as the watch tower bible and tract society with headquarters in brooklyn, new york, was officially founded in 1884 as the zions watch tower and tract society originally the zions watch tower in 1879, officially adopting the name of jehovah s witnesses in 1931, by charles taze russell 18521916. It is not endorsed, sponsored, or maintained by any legal entity used by jehovah s witnesses. Brooklyn, ny, watchtower bible and tract society of pennsylvania, p 4. List of watch tower society publications wikipedia. Jehovahs witnesses believes that the father jehovah is god alone, jesus was an angel who became human to be adopted as a godlike, spiritual son, and the holy spirit is an impersonal force. Only 37% of all those who say they were raised as jehovah s witnesses still identify themselves as jehovah s witnesses. Although people can see that world conditions are critical, they may not understand their significance. Sep 28, 2020 about jehovah s witnesses online community.
Tour 1 the history of jehovah s witnesses in germany. Since 2006, jwtalk has proved to be a wellmoderated online community for real jehovah s witnesses on the web. Jehovah s witnesses have the lowest retention rate of any religious tradition. Jehov ahs witnesses rejoice and are glad for the privileges granted them of honoring jehovahs name and speaking. This is a great help to the trujillo and saying that this a dictatora is loved and honored by his people. However, our community is not an official website of jehovah s witnesses. Yearbook of jehovahs witnesess series by watch tower bible. Jehovahs witnesses are declaring everlasting good news, and millions are responding to the message. Oct 11, 2016 headquarter of jehovahs witnesses, brooklyn ny. The translation is full of alternate readings that do not have textual warrant in either the greek or the hebrew. Read highlights from the countries of sierra leone and guinea, and enjoy encouraging experiences from around the world. Since 2000, jehovah s witnesses have offered their publications free of charge globally.
Service year report preaching statistics, annually since 2017. The jehovahs witnesses insist that there is one translation that is faithful to the word of god. Yearbook of jehovah s witnesses, annually from 1940 to 2017 year book of jehovah s witnesses, annually from 1934 to 1939 year book of the international bible students association, 1922, 1925, annually from 1927 to 1933. Watch tower ibble and tract society 19461976 yearbook of jehovahs witnesses. In the year 1884 he incorporated the watch tower bible and tract society. Jehovahs witnesses in the modern world and ukraine. Bible students association, as the organization of jehovahs witnesses was. Does the watchtower claim that in 1933 the jehovahs witnesses in berlin held to an immovable neutral position that refused to support the ideology of hitler and his regime. Historical watchtower publications recent publications appear on the watchtowers official site at wol the most comprehensive site to download historical publications is. The watchtower was first published by charles taze russell, founder of the bible student movement, in 1879, followed by the inception of the watch tower society in 1881. Free bible study resources published by jehovahs witnesses.
Calendar of jehovah s witnesses, annually 1983 to 2016 yearbook. Armageddon over, we shall emerge into jehovahs clean, righteous new world there to take up the peaceful work of landscaping earth and welcoming back those worthy of a resurrection. Jehovahs witnesses project gutenberg selfpublishing. We feel that the public should have full disclosure as to what jehovah s witnesses are taught and are in turn teaching the public. The persecution of jehovahs witnesses in southern africa ken. Jehovah s witnesses is a evangelism, 4 convention attendance exceeded 14 million, and annual memorial attendance exceeded 19. Jul 18, 2016 1930 yearbook of jehovah s witnesses jehovahs witnesses. Their best known publications are the magazines, the watchtower and awake. Jehovahs witnesses lasater 2011 major reference works. When jesus christ sets people free from years of bondage to the watchtower organization, they. Blood transfusion secrets of jehovahs witnesses 4jehovah.
Their false prophecies one of the most amazing doctrines preached by jehovah s witnesses is that dealing with the second coming. Jehovahs witnesses in cuba frank calzon t he cuban government is engaged in a strong drive against the jehovahs wit nesses in the island, particularly in regard to an estimated three hundred young men who have been imprisoned for refusing to serve in cubas armed forces. The jehovahs witness tradition advocate health care. This book, witnesses of jehovah, was written to expose the watch tower as a false religion, and not as a persecution or vendetta. Discuss anything jehovah witness, or watchtower society related.
The new world translation, first published in 1950, and now translated into over 150 different languages. Binding is attached but is loose behind the paper in the hinges and spine easy reglue. Neighboursthe jehovahs witnesses and the nazisyearbook of jehovahs witnesses. Each year brings new experiances and encouragment for all. Jehovahs witnesses to apparently cease publication of their. Available to read online or download as mp3, aac, pdf and epub files in over 300 languages. The watch tower bible and tract society produces a significant amount of printed and electronic literature, primarily for use by jehovah s witnesses. To witness for the organization is considered a necessary. The public is not given full disclosure when invited to study with jehovah s witnesses.
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