THE "EVIL SLAVE".  (Matt 24:43-51).

Undermined ones to be "dug through" (See letter dated 31/12/75 on Page 847) are those who reject the Spirit "voice" of The Christ, who "trample" on anointed brothers of the "discreet slave" class, and neglect "the  day  of  small  things" that faithful anointed ones administer. (24:43 Greek Translation.  Rev 11:1-3). The "thief"  like nature of these "small things" will irritate unprepared ones as their "house" is "dug through" (undermined). (Zech 4:10.  5:1-4). In each generation the "discreet slave" class of faithful anointed ones have been the "voice" of Spirit communications from God through The Christ.

The "evil slave" are a class of undermined ones who through jealousy did "beat" their "fellow slaves" by introducing a spirit of uncleanness and appointing unsealed 'elders' in place of the "least" of Jesus' faithful anointed brothers, in order to have them ostracized and excommunicated. Though called to be anointed ones, the "evil slave" class are not chosen because they turned to apostasy. (25:45,46.  22:14 RSV). Also included among undermined ones are the unsealed 'elders' they appointed, the "man of lawlessness" who warred against the Spirit "voice" of The Christ in his "discreet slave" class and did "beat his fellow slaves" with "lying signs and portents" according to the operation of error that was allowed them. (24:49. 2 Thess 2:9-11). The "evil slave" class and the composite "man of lawlessness" are therefore unprepared for The Christ's coming when "the house of him" is "dug through". (24:43 Greek T.) The "Little Scroll" represents the Spirit "voice" of The Christ's coming, and will completely undermine the "evil slave" and their apostate "man of lawlessness". (Rev 10:1-11). Now that it has been made clear who have rejected his "voice", something else is about to begin:

DOING AWAY WITH THE "MAN OF LAWLESSNESS".
The outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord's Judgement "upon the air" is a Spirit of exposure. (Rev 16:17). It will expose and do away with all members of this composite "man". (Rev 16:15.  2 Thess 2:7,8). The "evil slave" class and the "man of lawlessness" have already been assigned their part with the hypocrites they denounce as "confirmed drunkards". (24:49,51). The bitterness of the denunciations of God upon the evil activities of those opposing faithful anointed sons of God and the imminent "Jacob" age, serves to reveal their true identity: The "evil slave" class and all members of the "man of lawlessness" usurped faithful anointed sons of God and were appointed as unsealed 'elders' in their place.

(See JW book:  'Aid to Bible Understanding.' Pg. 1105. Subheading: 'Treason against God.')

DESTROYING THEMSELVES.
Though living in the flesh, man is spiritually dead without spiritual "food" by the Spirit of God. We cannot feed ourselves such Spirit. And as one's own spirit longs for immortal heavenly life, it needs spiritual "food" to become fully grown, ready to receive His gift of everlasting life. (24:45-47). But with reference to those for whom this spiritual "food" has been cut-off for having rejected and usurped Spirit anointed members of "Zion", it is written: "In Zion the sinners have come to be in dread; shivering has grabbed hold of the apostates: 'Who of us can reside for any time with a devouring fire? Who of us can reside with long-lasting conflagrations?'"  (Isaiah 33:14).

17/12/85.
 

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