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Anonymous asked in Society & CultureReligion & Spirituality · 9 years ago

Do Jehovah's witnesses believe Satan came to the earth in 1914?

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  • CF
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    According to Bible chronology, Satan and his demons were, once and for all, expelled from the heavenly realm around that time. -Rev 12:7-9, 12.

    The extent of Satan’s evil influence is revealed at 1 John 5:19, which states: “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” The Devil is maneuvering mankind into a tempest of increasing woes. In fact, he is more determined than ever to do harm. Why? Because he and the demons were evicted from heaven after God’s Kingdom was established in 1914. Regarding this eviction, the Bible foretold: “Woe for the earth . . . , because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing he has a short period of time.” (Revelation 12:7-12) How, then, does Satan wield his influence over mankind today?

    Satan does so primarily by promoting a spirit that governs the way that people think and act. Accordingly, Ephesians 2:2 calls the Devil “the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit [or, dominant attitude] that now operates in the sons of disobedience.” Instead of encouraging godly fear and goodness, this demonic “air” breeds rebellion against God and his standards. Satan and his demons thus promote and aggravate the evil perpetrated by humans.

  • 9 years ago

    Correction! Jehovah's Witnesses believe Satan came to earth many times "before" 1914. (Gen 3:1; Rev 12:9; Job 1:7; 2:2) Satan and his demons [other rebellious angels] got kicked out of heaven and were confined to the vicinity of the planet earth in 1914. -Dan 12:1; Rev 12:7-12.

  • Kjw47
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    We know that satan and his demons were cast to the earth in 1914-And Gods word teaches-- he came like a devouring lion--he turned mens hearts to hatred all over the earth and started ww1-- he has always had at least 99% mislead to do his bidding, by transforming into an angel of light.

  • Feivel
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Wow. I thought you were making that up. I had to look it up. Still...its the internet so it could be wrong but I did not know this. They have have a day. OY! Can you imagine being a jw and having that as your birthdate? Talk about being a black sheep!!! ROFL

    "Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Satan and his demons were cast down to earth from heaven after October 1, 1914, at which point the end times began. Witnesses believe that Satan is the ruler of the current world order, that human society is influenced and misled by Satan and his demons, and that they are a cause of human suffering. They believe that human governments are controlled by Satan, but that he does not directly control each human ruler"

    Just....you know.....wow

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  • Satan has and had been coming back and forth between Heaven and Earth

    from a very, very long time ago. Read the book of Job.

    It shocked me when I 1st ever read that info.

    It is NOT that Satan ""came"" to Earth. (at all)

    It IS that satan and his demons (fallen angels) went to WAR with Michael and his angels.

    Satan and his demons were thrown out of Heaven.

    Not allowed to return.

    Kicked out of God's Heavenly family / organization.

    IT is in every single Bible.

    No Matter the translation.

    IN 'A Revelation to John.'

    HERE it is:

    The book of Revelation (12:7, 10, 12) specifically mentions Michael in connection with the establishment of God’s Kingdom and links this event with trouble for the earth:

    ~~> “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels battled with the dragon,

    and the dragon and its angels battled.

    And I heard a loud voice in heaven say: ‘Now have come to pass the salvation

    and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ,

    because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down . . .

    On this account be glad, you heavens and you who reside in them!

    Woe for the earth and for the sea.’” <~~

    Jesus Christ is later depicted as leading the heavenly armies in war

    against the nations of the earth. (Re 19:11-16)

    This would mean a period of distress for them,

    which would logically be included in the “time of distress” that is associated

    with Michael’s standing up. (Da 12:1)

    Since the Son of God is to fight the nations,

    it is only reasonable that he was the one who with his angels

    earlier battled against the superhuman dragon, Satan the Devil, and his angels.

    NOTICE:

    Kicked Out of Heaven

    and Thrown Down to th Earth.

    caps are for emphasis.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    The fair thing to do is for people to ask them and let them take out a Bible and explain why they believe this. I am spending too much time on here and going from one question to the next, and don't have time to research it. Maybe someone will come after me and explain it further.

  • 9 years ago

    Yes, we know that is a fact.

  • 9 years ago

    They built a house for the Prophets to live in.

    Can't get dumber than that.

  • 9 years ago

    all their prophecies have been false so far.

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