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"AND HE WILL INTEND TO CHANGE TIMES AND LAW,
AND THEY WILL BE GIVEN INTO HIS HAND FOR A TIME,
AND TIMES AND HALF A TIME." (From Daniel 7:25).

There is nothing in the inspired book of Daniel to imply that the "seven times" (NWT) or "seven years" (Moffatt) of Daniel 4:16 should be counted as a "day for a year" as erroneously claimed in the JW book 'True Peace and Security' (Pg.76), erroneously quoting from Numbers 14:34 and Ezekiel 4:6. In fulfilment, these "seven years" were in connection with King Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom only, and was a period of the Divine debasement of this king. (Dan 4:25 Moffatt). Nebuchadnezzar and his earthly kingdom were symbolized by the immense tree that he saw cut down in a dream. The events that followed were to teach him that the Most High alone is the One who rules mankind. (Daniel 4:1-37). But the intended meaning of this "seven years" was changed by JW apostates "standing in a holy place" with the intention of changing the "times and Law" of God. (Matt 24:15. Dan 7:25).

This is yet another example of how JW apostates ruling in Christ's congregations with satanic authority have harassed the holy ones given into satan's hand for "a time, and times and half a time" (3½ "times"). (Dan 7:25). If it were true that Christ began ruling mankind in 1914CE as JWs proclaim, how could the holy ones still be in the hand of satan? A "time" is unquestionably one year or 360 days (a Jewish year). After the three and a half "times" passed, it says in Daniel 7:26 that the Heavenly Court proceeds to sit in Judgement to take away satan's rulership "to annihilate him and to destroy him totally". But until this is achieved, satan's rulership remains in force. After which, all kingdoms under the heavens will be given to the holy ones, including The Christ Michael, and all rulerships will serve and obey them. The conquest that Michael goes forth to complete is for the sealing of anointed members of the coming Kingship over the earth. (Dan 7:27) (Rev 6:2 & 5:9,10).

ANOTHER LAW "CHANGE": MISUSE OF
EZRA 3:8 IN THE 1975 JW YEARBOOK. (Pg.248).
The anointing oil that under Divine direction was poured out upon those who were to serve as priests under the old covenant was but a "shadow" of the reality today; that of anointing those under the "new covenant" by Holy Spirit. (Heb 9:15. 1 John 2:27. See Num 4:16-20). In the apostate misapplication of Ezra 3:8 by JWs today, we see yet another serious offence against God: Their changing of the meaning of scriptures under the Mosaic Law that were but a "shadow" and not the fulfilment of the spiritual reality today. Jehovah God commanded Moses to pour holy oil upon Aaron and appointed him and his sons (Levites) under the "old covenant" to carry out all priestly services connected with the tabernacle. (See Num 4:1-49 and Ezra 3:8). But only Holy Spirit from God commissions and qualifies anointed sons of God for Christian ministry under the "new covenant". (2 Cor 3:5,6 & 5:5. Eph 1:13. 1 Peter 2:4,5). Anointed elders today are underpriests of Christ Jesus the High Priest of Jehovah. (1 Peter 2:9).

CHANGES MADE BY THE WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY.
Daniel 4:16 Moffatt:	"Let his mind cease to be human, let an animal's mind be given him, and let seven years pass over him." (Moffatt).
Daniel 4:16 NWT:	"Let its heart be changed from that of mankind, and let the heart of a beast be given to it, and let seven times pass over it." (NWT).
Not bulls or eagles:	The symbolic "beasts" that represent world powers are not a bull or an eagle (Dan 4:25,33) but a "ram" and a "goat". (Dan 8:1-8).
"There was food":	The prophecy does not say there would be "food for all" as in the JW book 'True Peace and Security' (pg.75), but that "there was food for all". (Dan 4:21).

"And he will plant his palatial tents between the grand sea and the holy mountain of Decoration; and he will have to come all the way to his end, and there will be no helper for him. And during that time Michael will stand up, the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of your people." (Dan 11:45 to 12:1).

"Palatial tents":	The planting of satan's authority.
"Holy mountain":	Faithful anointed underpriests of God.

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