WATCHTOWER STUDY : Date 2023-08.20 | GIDEON's EXAMPLE

Todays study material was superior to many others.  The account of Gideon is one that everyone would do well to seriously reflect upon.
 
I do find though, that individuals often choose to see only that which they choose to see.
 
While the lesson was focused on the elders and their need to be humble, mild, and patient.  A few of the elders stressed the need for everyone to be obedient and follow direction as did Gideon.
 
However, they failed to realize that Gideon made sure of all things BEFORE he took any action.  He relied heavily on Jehovah, no one else.  This means, not the priests and most certainly not the prominent men (i.e. - in our case, the GB).  He asked Jehovah for a sign, a simple thing regarding a fleece and the morning dew.  Doing this test TWICE, just to be sure Jehovah was with him.
 
When one considers the condition of Israel at the time, not going with the flow was quite dangerous, so Gideon was judicious.  He followed Jehovah's direction to tear down his father's alter to Ba'al and to make the sacrifice at night.  As we find from the account, this was for very good reason.  Upon finding out those Ba'al worshippers wanted to put him to death.
 
In these most treacherous, vile, and evil times it is absolutely imperative that we make sure of ALL things, just as did Gideon.  We cannot simply 'go with the flow' and follow whatever direction is given us by either the elders, or even the Governing Body unless we know for certain that direction is indeed coming from Jehovah.
 
I can promise you this.  ANY direction which has at its roots ANY agenda of the U.N. I will stand at a distance from, and I will wait for Jehovah to set matters straight.  This will, for a certainty, anger some.  However, I do not care if the entirety of the congregation is angered so long as I know that Jehovah is pleased.
Posted in Default Category on August 21 2023 at 06:28 PM

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  • Ruth Underwood
    Ruth Underwood When the 2 elders came to My house I did ask where did they get there information from the young elder said from WHO
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  • Bart
    Bart Thanks Quentin for the summary. I had it difficult yesterday at the meeting to listen to the WT study.
    There is such a big difference between listening to Jehovah as Gideon did and listening to people (GB).
    And I'm getting really annoyed by always referring to the 'direction that may not seem practical or wise' and follow it without second guessing it.
    Par 11: Gideon did not second-guess the direction of Jehovah (of course since Jehovah cannot be wrong) But than this is compared to now that e...  more
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  • Frances Greist
    Frances Greist I was able to get on first by telephone hookup, then that call was lost at the song, then we tried again for 10 minutes. Finally we were able to get on zoom, but we had the circuit overseer's 'stand in' give a talk instead as he was recovering..."from not feeling well" Prayers were asked for all those who couldn't attend due to health issues including the CO. I personally think they let us on to boost attendance numbers..lol

    Thank you for posting this article, I will be sure to read it.
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  • Admin
    Admin Thank you for covering these points in this watchtower, as my blood was boiling hearing some of the pompous answers which were out of context with the account of Gideon. I too will only listen to that which I know originates with scripture, not the polluted food served up from WHO or UN wild beast.
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