Rival Kings in the Times of the End; Continued

4  Scriptures Matthew 13:24-30,36-43

Prophecy An enemy oversows a field of wheat with weeds that are allowed to grow and hide the wheat until the harvest time arrives; then the weeds are separated  the wheat.

Fulfillment From the late 1800's  onward, true Christians begin to be distinguished  from false Christians. During the time of the end, true Christians are gathered and separated from false Christians. 

5. Scriptures Daniel 2:31-33, 41-43

Prophecy The feet of iron and clay belong to an image made of various metals.

Fulfillment  Clay represents the radical and popular elements  within the sphere of the Anglo-American World Power.  These elements weaken the ability of this world power to act with ironlike strength.

6 Scriptures Matthew 13:30; 24:14, 45; 28:19, 20

Prophecy  "The wheat" is gathered into the "storehouse" and "the faithful and discreet slave" is appointed over the "domestics."  The preaching of the "good news of the Kingdom" begins to spread to "all the inhabited earth>"

Fulfillment in 1919 the faithful slave is appointed over God's people. From that time onward, the Bible Students step up  their preaching activities. Today, Jehovah's Witnesses preach in over 200 lands and produce Bible-based material in over 1,000 languages.

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