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"AND SOME OF THOSE HAVING INSIGHT WILL BE MADE TO STUMBLE, IN ORDER TO DO A REFINING WORK BECAUSE OF THEM* AND TO DO A CLEANSING AND TO DO A WHITENING, UNTIL THE TIME OF THE END; BECAUSE IT IS YET FOR THE TIME APPOINTED." (Daniel 11:35).

ANOTHER REFINEMENT.
Marriage is the union of a man and a woman as husband and wife under a lawful covenant.# How then could "sons" of Psalm 45:16 possibly arise from the "Lamb's" marriage to the undefiled spiritual "bride" class of 144,000 anointed ones and also be "in place of" Jesus' earthly forefathers as "princes"? (Rev 21:9,10) (See Isaiah 32:1,2). In the literal sense, princes were next in line and rank to kings, and were those entrusted with the king's directions for the people. The "forefathers" described are righteous men whom Jehovah communicated with in Spirit before Jesus' earthly presence.

In the spiritual description of the king's marriage in Psalm 45:13-16 it follows that from their marriage (not their engagement or courtship) would come legitimate "sons". But if, however, we listened to the apostate teaching of the sect of JWs, that "sons" of this marriage would come from among the wife's "companions", then they would be illegitimate, outside the covenant# relationship. (See JW book: 'Babylon the Great Has Fallen'. Pgs. 620 & 621). This marriage is a spiritual one, and will take place in heaven. At the present time, the remainder of the "bride" class on earth are being prepared awaiting Jesus' arrival for them. (Matt 25:10,11) (2 Cor 5:1-5. 1 Cor 11:26).

Jesus said, "I am the root and the offspring of David". (Rev 22:16). Jesus was the offspring and descendant of King David of Jerusalem. In connection with the "bride" and the "bridegroom", the words "offspring" and "descendant" in Isaiah 61:8,9 are used in the literal sense. Here it described who the earthly sons of the "bride" class and The Christ will be: The spiritually obedient natural born sons of anointed men who have successfully concluded the covenant for a Kingdom and been resurrected to heaven. (Rev 5:9,10). Their offspring will in turn have natural born descendants who will also be recognized as those blessed by Jehovah. Many of these "sons" will also have been refined through the "great tribulation" and tested as to their integrity to Jehovah.

Those described in Daniel 11:35 as being "made to stumble" and the reasons for this, have not been taught correctly in the JW book: "Your Will be Done on Earth." (Pgs. 288, 289). This kind of "stumbling" was allowed by God, and took place among faithful anointed sons of God because of having been given "insight" by Him into His Will. He uses faithful anointed ones to do a "cleansing" and "whitening" work concerning apostate teachings that are a cause for stumbling. (Note that dead martyrs could not carry out this work). Those having "insight" are persecuted for the "refining work" they do because they refine out apostates falsely claiming to be witnesses of God (i.e.) "them"* (Dan 11:35). This refining out of "them"* makes manifest their* apostate activities. But those having "insight" willingly suffer unjust persecution to pursue the vindication of their Heavenly Father's Name. So, you too accept His refining! Be humbled! Serve Jehovah and be saved!

22/12/77.