Close of the high calling
⚪ The close of the high calling in 1881
⚫ The close of the high calling in 1935
⚫ The close of the high calling is undetermined
⚪ The close of the high calling in 1881
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As in the type that date three and a half years after the death of Christ marked the end of all special favor to the Jew and the beginning of favor to the Gentiles, so we recognize A. D. 1881 as marking the close of the special favor to Gentiles the close of the high calling, or invitation to the blessings peculiar to this age to be come joint-heirs with Christ and partakers of the divine
nature.
Source : 🇺🇸 Studies In the Scriptures Series II - The Time Is At Hand, page 235 |
⚫ The close of the high calling in 1935
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Logically, the calling of the little flock would draw to a close when the number was nearing completion, and the evidence is that the general gathering of these specially blessed ones ended in 1935.
Source : 🇺🇸 Watchtower February 15 1995, page 19 + Cover |
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The general selection of the true Israël of God proceeded from the day of Pentecost 33 C.E. down to 1935 when, at a historic convention of Jehovah's Witnesses in Washington, D.C., emphasis was shifted to the ingathering of a great crowd with earthly life prospects (Revelation 7:9).
Source : 🇺🇸 1988-2006 - Revelation Its grand climax at hand, page 117 + Cover |
⚫ The close of the high calling is undetermined
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After that year, the thrust of the disciple-making work turned to the gathering in of the great crowd. Hence, especially after 1966 it was believed that the heavenly call ceased in 1935. This Without a doubt, if one of the anointed unrepentantly falls away, Jehovah does call another individual to take his place. (Romans 11:17-22) However, the number of genuine anointed ones who have become unfaithful is likely not large. On the other hand, as time has gone by, some Christians baptized after 1935 have had witness borne to them that they have the heavenly hope. (Romans 8:16, 17) Thus, it appears that we cannot set a specific date for when the calling of Christians to the heavenly hope ends. Source : 🇺🇸 La Tour de Garde, 1er mai 2007, page 30 et page 31 + Cover |
The close of the heavenly way, A.D. 1921 (Studies In the Scriptures - The Finished Mystery, page 64 + Cover