Exposing
JWs
Doctrines!
Exposing the Hoax of 1914
(Also known as the Seven Times)
By Nab B. (December 20, 2020)
If you are a JW, I sincerely hope you will benefit from this exposé of the erroneous teaching regarding 1914. A lot was based on this false teaching and challenging it or removing it will shake the organization's foundation! This is why they resorted to the most laughable of doctrines, "the overlapping generation theory" to keep the legacy of the 1914 HOAX alive!
If you love God's truth, you will see it for what it is. I have nothing against any of my JW brothers and sisters, but I have something to say against false teachings that keep many in spiritual darkness!
How the 1914 Hoax was Invented!
The JW org uses Luke 21:24 to form its ‘Seven Times’ doctrine. There it reads, “Jerusalem will be trampled on by the nations until the appointed times of the nations are fulfilled.”
They believe Jerusalem represented Jehovah’s throne on earth which is to be trampled [seized] according to Ezekiel’s prophecy against King Zedekiah saying:
“Remove the turban, and take off the crown. . . . It will not belong to anyone until the one who has the legal right comes, and I will give it to him.” (Ezekiel 21:26,27)
The JW org determined Jerusalem trampling began in 607 B.C. (The historically correct date is 587-586 BC). They then determined Jerusalem trampling ended in 1914 when Christ became King invisibly,
They claim that seven times or 2,520 years (7 x 360) had passed from 607 BC to AD 1914.
Their Claim Defies God's Interpretation!
The JW org uses twisted reasoning to come up with the 2,520 years. They assume Daniel Chapter 4 holds the KEY!
In Daniel 4, Nebuchadnezzar had a dream of an enormous tree that was chopped down. Its stump could not grow because it was banded and “SEVEN TIMES PASSED OVER IT.”
Dan 4:19-27 (Read the account of the dream and its interpretation)
In this passage, Daniel tells Nebuchadnezzar that the enormous tree represents the king. Chopping the tree down for seven years meant that he would be driven away from mankind and live as a beast until seven times had passed (seven literal years).
After seven years, the King will RECOGNIZE that GOD IS RULER OVER THE REALM OF MANKIND. This was a harsh lesson for the arrogant King and all earthly kings—nothing more!
Dan 4:28-36 (A year later, the dream became reality)
A year after Daniel’s interpretation, Nebuchadnezzar heard a voice from heaven declaring, “Sovereignty has been removed from you.”
In no time, the King was driven into the wilderness and lived as a beast of the field for seven years. Afterwards, the king’s mind (his reason) returned to him. He blessed and praised the Most High but ONLY AFTER he was humbled.
The lesson: Never to challenge the Sovereignty of God!
JW organization Faulty Interpretation
This quote is taken from JW.org under the article "1914—A Significant Year in Bible Prophecy"
“In the Bible, trees are SOMETIMES used to represent rulership, so the chopping down of the symbolic tree represents how God's rulership, as represented through the kings at Jerusalem, would be interrupted.”
(Note the deceptive use of the word "sometimes"!)
Did you notice the switch from the tree representing King Nebuchadnezzar to now representing God’s rulership? This is where the sleight of hand happened. Most JWs do not see it or question it.
But Daniel interpreted the TREE to be King Nebuchadnezzar and NO ONE ELSE! He said:
“It [the tree] is you, O king; for you have become great and grown strong, and your majesty has become great and reached to the sky, and your dominion to the end of the earth.” (Dan 4:22)
Who do you believe, JW org or God's interpretation? No further proof is needed!
Based on their false assumption, they then proceeded to use the “Seven Times or years” of Daniel 4 as the basis for their calculations to prove 1914!
JW Organization Magic Math!
Their calculation goes something like this:
7 (years) x 360 (days) = 2,520 days (The length of the seven times in days).
By using the “a day for a year,” the 2,520 days become 2,520 years!
They claim the trampling of Jerusalem began in 607 B.C. (According to WT, God lost his sovereignty, a thing impossible for Him to lose!)
Add 2,520 years (from 607 BC). [subtract]
This takes you to 1914 (supposedly Jesus' invisible or secretive arrival!)
Christ's Rulership was Immediate!
Immediately after his death, Jesus received rulership, NOT in 1914.
Here is a sample of verses (there are many more):
“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “ALL AUTHORITY has been GIVEN to Me in heaven and on earth.” (Matthew 28:18)
“For this reason also, God highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is ABOVE EVERY NAME.” (Philippians 2:9)
“And in Him, you have been made complete, and He is the HEAD OVER ALL RULE AND AUTHORITY.” (Colossians 2:10)
“Who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been SUBJECTED TO HIM.” (1 Peter 3:22)
“The Father loves the Son and has GIVEN ALL THINGS into His hand.” (John 3:35)
“Which He (God) brought about in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and SEATED HIM at His right hand in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 1:20)
Dumping the 1914 Hoax
Don’t bother with 1914 or the Seven Times! There’s nothing in Daniel chapter 4 to indicate the "seven times" were PROPHETIC 2,520 years!
God NEVER lost His sovereignty as blasphemously claimed! Ironically, the whole episode in Daniel 4 was to demonstrate to the powerful King of Babylon and all earthly kings, that ONLY the Most High God is the Sovereign Ruler over all kingdoms and people—forever! (See Dan 4:29, 32)
Jesus Christ was installed as King and Lord of all things in heaven and earth since his ascension to heaven (AD 33). But the JW org wanted Christ to appear as doing nothing or receiving nothing for nearly 1900 years.
And just in case they claim that Christ only received a kingdom over his Church, Revelation 11:15 states,
“The kingdoms of this WORLD are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ.”
This is mainly why the New Testament and the book of Revelation do not bother telling us a succession of other world powers, the way it was revealed to Daniel. Rome was the last world power permitted to rule the earth and no more. In the days of Rome, Jesus appeared, died, and was resurrected to receive all the powers of the world from the Father.
One More Thing!
This research paper could have been longer. In my opinion, it’s not worth your time and mine. I purposely wanted to approach it in a simple way to show the reader that this doctrine, and many others, can be easily refuted by the scriptures.
“Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts
itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:15)