Modern-Day Captivity and Release

Jesus' enthronement as King in 1914 was marked by unprecedented world distress. Why? Because upon becoming King, Jesus ousted Satan and the other wicked spirit creatures from heaven.  Once confined to the earth, Satan began waging war against the remaining holy ones, the remnant of anointed Christians.  (Revelation 12:7-12;, 17) The climax came in 1918 when the public preaching work virtually stopped and responsible officers of the Watchtower Society were imprisoned on false charges of sedition.  In this way, Jehovah's modern-day servants went into spiritual captivity,, reminiscent of the physical captivity of the ancient Jews. Great reproach hung over them. 

However, the captive condition of God's anointed servants did not last long.  On March 26, 1919, the imprisoned officers were released, and later all charges against them were dropped.  Jehovah poured out holy spirit upon his liberated people, invigorating them for the work that lay ahead.  Joyfully, they responded to the invitation to "takes life's water free."  (Revelation 22:17)  They bought "wine and milk even with out money and without price"  and were spiritually fortified for a marvelous expansion that was on the horizon, one that the anointed remnant had not foreseen.

Next time: A Great Crowd Runs to God's Anointed

From the Book Isaiah's Prophecy Light for all Mankind, Volume II, 2001