Posted by Re: Luke 15 [Bibleman] on November 08, 1999 at 03:25:55 {Nq8EnQ8RVAMSSTtTA17sslyACFuF8c}:
Hello FJW,
May I ask you to speak on this issue?
Jehovah can answer his own questions. If you ask me I will pray and seek an answer. I will explain the
answer in as clear a form as I can and I will acept questions untill you are satisfied that you have, HIS
ANSWER FROM MY MOUTH.
FaithFulJW
Basically, I want to know what your views are, supported by scripture, of course, of the Lord's Return. Old JW books have often gone over this and have expoused that the Messiah is to return invisibly and not in the flesh. Is this your current view?
And in line with that, as you know, I'm of the anointed as well and I see the parable in Luke 15 regarding the "Prodigal Son" and the "Drachma coin" to be prophetic of Jesus, indeed, coming in the flesh on his return and adopting the identity of an imperfect man, once sinful but then repentant, thus the whole fuss over the lost sheep, coin and son. This is tripple emphasis to me and I understand it to be prophetic of Jesus himself. I also consider "Lazarus" in the parable of the "Rich Man and Lazarus" to really be Jesus Christ. This would also suggest he must come in the imperfect flesh.
What are your thoughts on the above? Do you understand Jesus is to come in the flesh? and When?
Thanks for your scriptural reply and sharing your current beliefs.
I might want to ask regarding more pertinent scriptures depending upon your reply if I may.
Thank-you, so much for sharing your insight on this.
Cheers,
Bibleman