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The Time of the — Almost — End

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The time of the end. We begin with something on which we agree with everyone. The "conclusion of the system of things," or the time of the end, exists. It is not the invention of some organization. It is Jesus who speaks of it, on the Mount of Olives, answering a precise question from his disciples: "What will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?" (Matthew 24:3, NWT). And Jesus answers. Wars and reports of wars. Food shortages. Pestilences. Earthquakes in one place after another. An increase of lawlessness. The love of the greater number growing cold. False prophets. Great signs from heaven. Men growing faint out of fear (Matthew 24:6-12; Luke 21:11, 25-26). Let us stop a moment. There have been those who took these words seriously. They looked at the world around them, compared what they saw with what Jesus had said, and drew the conclusion: this is it. And they did not keep it to themselves. They announced it everywhere...
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A people called by His Name or upon whom His Name is invoked?

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  What is the translation in harmony with the context? Simeon has fully related how God first turned his attention to the nations to make a people for his name.   And with this the words of the Prophets agree, as it is written: 'After these things I will return and rebuild David's booth which has fallen;   and I will build up its ruins and set it up again, that those remaining of men may earnestly seek Jehovah, together with people of all the nations, people who are called by my name   ,   says Jehovah who does these things, known from ancient times' – Acts 15:14-18, New World Translation «Brothers, listen to me: Simon reported how at the beginning God wanted to choose among the foreigners a people consecrated to his name.   And with this the words of the prophets agree, as it is written:   "After these things I will return and rebuild the tent of David, which is fallen; and I will restore its ruins and set it up again, so that the remnant of men and a...
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