Predictions and dates1920s1930s1940s1970s1980s1990sEvidence collection

Dossiê de provas · previsão explícita

1925 and Beth-Sarim

“Milhões Que Agora Vivem Jamais Morrerão” foi a mensagem de maior circulação do movimento na década de 1920. A sua data era 1925. O registro do que foi publicado antes, durante e depois daquele ano é excepcionalmente completo.

Última revisão em 19 de setembro de 2026

O que foi predito

we may expect 1925 to witness the return of these faithful men of Israel from the condition of death, being resurrected and fully restored to perfect humanity ... Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old

Millions Now Living Will Never Die, “The Jubilee / Earthly Rulers sections”, 1920, pp. 88-90 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)

that 1925 shall mark the resurrection of the faithful worthies of old and the beginning of reconstruction, it is reasonable to conclude that millions of people now on the earth will be still on the earth in 1925. Then ... we must reach the positive and indisputable conclusion that millions now living will never die.

Millions Now Living Will Never Die, “Concluding argument”, 1920, p. 97 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)
Declaração explícita · 1920 Verificado

O livro de Rutherford Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1920) dizia que 'we may expect 1925 to witness the return of these faithful men of Israel from the condition of death' e que 'we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old', e tirou dessa data o título do livro. Source: Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1920Source: Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1920

A posição da organização ou explicação posterior: Proclamadores, p. 78, cita a frase e diz: 'O ano de 1925 veio e passou. Alguns abandonaram a sua esperança.'; Anuário de 1975, p. 146: 'Os fiéis homens de outrora... não haviam sido ressuscitados'.

Mostrar as provas (2 fontes)
Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

Millions Now Living Will Never Die, “The Jubilee / Earthly Rulers sections”

1920 · pp.88-90 · J. F. Rutherford · International Bible Students Association

“we may expect 1925 to witness the return of these faithful men of Israel from the condition of death, being resurrected and fully restored to perfect humanity ... Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old”

Seventy jubilees of fifty years from 1575 B.C. are said to end 'in the fall of the year 1925, at which time the type ends and the great antitype must begin'.

Nota de procedência e verificação for Millions Now Living Will Never Die, The Jubilee / Earthly Rulers sections

Nota de confiança. Both scans' OCR opened; running headers '88', '90' visible around the passage.

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive (daveignatius) scan; also Library of Congress Harry Houdini Collection copy at https://archive.org/details/millionsnowlivin00ruth. Public domain.

Corroborado por. src-jv-1993-00-p78-1925

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-mnl-1920-00-p88-90-1925

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

Millions Now Living Will Never Die, “Concluding argument”

1920 · p.97 · J. F. Rutherford · International Bible Students Association

“that 1925 shall mark the resurrection of the faithful worthies of old and the beginning of reconstruction, it is reasonable to conclude that millions of people now on the earth will be still on the earth in 1925. Then ... we must reach the positive and indisputable conclusion that millions now living will never die.”

The book's title claim is explicitly derived from the 1925 expectation.

Nota de procedência e verificação for Millions Now Living Will Never Die, Concluding argument

Nota de confiança. Wording confirmed in scan OCR; page 97 is the standard citation (not read from a header). Page 97 is confirmed by the following "98" page header in the scan.

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive (daveignatius); public domain.

Corroborado por. src-mnl-1920-00-p88-90-1925

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-mnl-1920-00-p97-millions

Página da afirmação Corrigir ou atualizar

Nos anos seguintes, a data passou a ser afirmada com mais firmeza, não com menos.

The physical facts show beyond question of a doubt that 1914 ended the Gentile times ... The date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated by the Scriptures because it is fixed by the law God gave to Israel.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “Europe a Boiling Cauldron (section)”, 1 September 1922, p. 262 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)

Our thought is, that 1925 is definitely settled by the Scriptures, marking the end of the typical jubilees. Just exactly what will happen at that time no one can tell to a certainty; but we expect such a climax in the affairs of the world that the people will begin to realize the presence of the Lord and his kingdom power.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “Questions and answers (on reports that pilgrims were told to stop talking about 1925)”, 1 April 1923, p. 106 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)

The year 1925 is a date definitely and clearly marked in the Scriptures, even more clearly than that of 1914; but it would be presumptuous on the part of any faithful follower of the Lord to assume just what the Lord is going to do during that year.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “(article on loyalty; closing paragraphs)”, 15 July 1924, p. 211 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)
Declaração explícita · 1 de setembro de 1922 Verificado

The Watch Tower de 1.º de setembro de 1922 disse: 'The date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated by the Scriptures because it is fixed by the law God gave to Israel', e em 15 de julho de 1924 disse que 1925 'is a date definitely and clearly marked in the Scriptures, even more clearly than that of 1914'. Source: The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, 1 de setembro de 1922Source: The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, 15 de julho de 1924

A posição da organização ou explicação posterior: O Anuário de 1975, p. 146, diz que os membros 'entenderam que era uma certeza' em vez de uma 'probabilidade'.

Mostrar as provas (2 fontes)
Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “Europe a Boiling Cauldron (section)”

1 de setembro de 1922 · p.262 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The physical facts show beyond question of a doubt that 1914 ended the Gentile times ... The date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated by the Scriptures because it is fixed by the law God gave to Israel.”

Adds that 'even before 1924 the great crisis will be reached and probably passed'.

Nota de procedência e verificação for The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, Europe a Boiling Cauldron (section)

Nota de confiança. Issue header 'September 1, 1922' and page numbers 261/262 confirmed around the passage in the scan OCR.

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive upload by Veillez.org; public domain.

Corroborado por. src-wt-1924-0715-p211-1925

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-wt-1922-0901-p262-1925

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “(article on loyalty; closing paragraphs)”

15 de julho de 1924 · p.211 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The year 1925 is a date definitely and clearly marked in the Scriptures, even more clearly than that of 1914; but it would be presumptuous on the part of any faithful follower of the Lord to assume just what the Lord is going to do during that year.”

Preceded by 'Let no one now be deceived by calculations as to just when the Lord will cease his work with the Church on earth.'

Nota de procedência e verificação for The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, (article on loyalty; closing paragraphs)

Nota de confiança. Wording and issue header 'July 15, 1924' confirmed; page 211 is the standard citation (not read from a header).

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive upload by Veillez.org of the 1924 volume; public domain.

Corroborado por. src-wt-1922-0901-p262-1925

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-wt-1924-0715-p211-1925

Página da afirmação Corrigir ou atualizar
Declaração explícita · 1 de abril de 1923 Verificado

Em abril de 1923, a Sociedade negou que os oradores viajantes tivessem sido instruídos a parar de falar sobre 1925 e declarou: 'Our thought is, that 1925 is definitely settled by the Scriptures, marking the end of the typical jubilees.' Source: The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, 1 de abril de 1923

Mostrar as provas (1 fonte)
Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “Questions and answers (on reports that pilgrims were told to stop talking about 1925)”

1 de abril de 1923 · p.106 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Our thought is, that 1925 is definitely settled by the Scriptures, marking the end of the typical jubilees. Just exactly what will happen at that time no one can tell to a certainty; but we expect such a climax in the affairs of the world that the people will begin to realize the presence of the Lord and his kingdom power.”

Denies that pilgrims were told to cease talking about 1925.

Nota de procedência e verificação for The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, Questions and answers (on reports that pilgrims were told to stop talking about 1925)

Nota de confiança. Issue header 'APRIL 1, 1923' and page markers 105/106 precede the passage in the scan OCR.

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive upload by Veillez.org of the 1923 volume; public domain.

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-wt-1923-0401-p106-1925

Página da afirmação Corrigir ou atualizar

O que os membros foram incentivados a esperar

The resurrection of the patriarchs, the heavenly change of the anointed and the end of the work. The 1975 Yearbook records that ‘the faithful men of old times—Abraham, David and others—had not been resurrected to become princes in the earth’, and that some ‘prepared for their own loved ones with expectancy of their resurrection’. A 1991 life story: ‘In 1924 the grown-ups talked a lot about 1925 … “If the Lord takes us away, what will become of our children?”’ Source: 1975 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1975 Source: The Watchtower, 1 de novembro de 1991

Antes e depois, dentro de um mesmo ano

1 January 1925

‘This may be accomplished. It may not be.’

The year 1925 is here. With great expectation Christians have looked forward to this year. Many have confidently expected that all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory during the year. This may be accomplished. It may not be. ... Christians should not be so deeply concerned about what may transpire during this year

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “Work for the Anointed”, 1 January 1925, p. 3 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)

Já iniciado o ano, a revista que havia chamado 1925 de “definitivamente estabelecido” agora exortava os leitores a não ficarem “tão profundamente preocupados com o que pode acontecer durante este ano”.

1 September 1925

A ‘selfish’ expectation Satan would ‘inject’

The end of 1925 is about here. Some have expected to see the work of the church in the flesh completed this year. ... It is to be expected that Satan will try to inject into the minds of the consecrated the thought that 1925 should see an end of the work

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “(study article on diligence to the end)”, 1 September 1925, pp. 259-262, pars. 10, 25-26 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)

Em setembro, a expectativa de que a obra terminaria em 1925 era descrita como possível reflexo de “certa medida de egoísmo”, e como um pensamento que “Satanás tentará injetar na mente dos consagrados”.

Reinterpretação posterior · 1 de janeiro de 1925 Verificado

Em 1.º de janeiro de 1925, The Watch Tower reconheceu que 'many have confidently expected that all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory during the year', acrescentando 'This may be accomplished. It may not be', e que os cristãos 'should not be so deeply concerned about what may transpire during this year'. Source: The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, 1 de janeiro de 1925

Mostrar as provas (1 fonte)
Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “Work for the Anointed”

1 de janeiro de 1925 · p.3 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The year 1925 is here. With great expectation Christians have looked forward to this year. Many have confidently expected that all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory during the year. This may be accomplished. It may not be. ... Christians should not be so deeply concerned about what may transpire during this year”

Opening pages of the first 1925 issue.

Nota de procedência e verificação for The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, Work for the Anointed

Nota de confiança. Issue header 'JANUARY 1, 1925' confirmed immediately before the passage; page 3 is the standard citation.

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive upload by Veillez.org of the 1925 volume; public domain.

Corroborado por. src-wt-1925-0901-p259-262

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-wt-1925-0101-p3-1925-is-here

Página da afirmação Corrigir ou atualizar
Reinterpretação posterior · 1 de setembro de 1925 Verificado

Em setembro de 1925, The Watch Tower descreveu a expectativa de que a obra da igreja fosse concluída naquele ano como algo que talvez refletisse “certa medida de egoísmo”, e advertiu que “Satanás tentará injetar na mente dos consagrados o pensamento de que 1925 deveria ver o fim da obra”. Source: The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, 1 de setembro de 1925

Mostrar as provas (1 fonte)
Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “(study article on diligence to the end)”

1 de setembro de 1925 · pp.259-262 · pars. 10, 25-26 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The end of 1925 is about here. Some have expected to see the work of the church in the flesh completed this year. ... It is to be expected that Satan will try to inject into the minds of the consecrated the thought that 1925 should see an end of the work”

Reframes the 1925 expectation as partly 'selfish' and as a satanic temptation to negligence.

Nota de procedência e verificação for The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, (study article on diligence to the end)

Nota de confiança. Page markers 259, 261, 262 and 'SEPTEMBER 1, 1925' headers confirmed in the OCR.

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive single-issue scan (uploader Paul.bond.faith); public domain.

Corroborado por. src-wt-1926-0815-p246-forgotten

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-wt-1925-0901-p259-262

Página da afirmação Corrigir ou atualizar

O que ocorreu

Again in 1925 many said: 'The ancient worthies have not returned; and some who seem to be saints are still on the earth: surely the Lord hath forgotten us.'

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “(study article on Isaiah 49)”, 15 August 1926, p. 246 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)

The 1975 Yearbook quotes a member’s recollection: ‘1925 was a sad year for many brothers. Some of them were stumbled; their hopes were dashed.’ The 1980 Yearbook records that in France outsiders ‘made fun of the brothers’ after the year passed. Source: 1975 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1975 Source: 1980 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1980

Resultado · 1925 Verificado

Nada do que foi predito para 1925 aconteceu. Publicações oficiais registram mais tarde que 'many said: The ancient worthies have not returned' (1926), que '1925 foi um ano triste para muitos irmãos... as suas esperanças foram frustradas' (Anuário de 1975), que 'a assistência às reuniões caiu drasticamente em algumas congregações na França e na Suíça' (Proclamadores), e que pessoas de fora 'zombavam dos irmãos' (Anuário de 1980). Source: The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, 15 de agosto de 1926Source: 1975 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1975Source: Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (jv), 1993Source: 1980 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1980Source: The Watchtower, 1 de novembro de 1991

A posição da organização ou explicação posterior: Proclamadores, p. 633: 'Certamente não erraram em crer que Deus faria sem falta o que havia prometido. Mas alguns dos seus cálculos de tempo e as expectativas que associaram a eles deram origem a sérias decepções.'

Mostrar as provas (5 fontes)
Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “(study article on Isaiah 49)”

15 de agosto de 1926 · p.246 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Again in 1925 many said: 'The ancient worthies have not returned; and some who seem to be saints are still on the earth: surely the Lord hath forgotten us.'”

Compares the 1925 disappointment with the discouragement of 1918.

Nota de procedência e verificação for The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, (study article on Isaiah 49)

Nota de confiança. Page markers 246/247 bracket the passage in the OCR.

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive single-issue scan (uploader Paul.bond.faith); public domain.

Notes. The separate 1926 statement 'Some anticipated that the work would end in 1925, but the Lord did not so state' (cited as w1926 p.232) was NOT located in any scan opened; unverified.

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-wt-1926-0815-p246-forgotten

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

1975 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, “Part 2—United States of America”

1975 · p.146 · Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York

“The year 1925 came and went. Jesus' anointed followers were still on earth as a class. The faithful men of old times—Abraham, David and others—had not been resurrected to become princes in the earth. ... 'Instead of its being considered a "probability," they read into it that it was a "certainty," and some prepared for their own loved ones with expectancy of their resurrection.'”

Quotes Anna MacDonald: '1925 was a sad year for many brothers. Some of them were stumbled; their hopes were dashed.'

Nota de procedência e verificação for 1975 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, Part 2—United States of America

Nota de confiança. Opened on wol; page marker 146.

Corroborado por. src-jv-1993-00-p78-1925

Notes. The task's phrase 'the brothers were disappointed' does not occur verbatim; the actual wording is as quoted.

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-yb-1975-00-p146-1925

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (jv), “Chapter 28, Testing and Sifting From Within — 'Were Their Expectations Correct?'”

1993 · pp.631-633 · Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York

“This later led to the idea—sometimes stated as a possibility, sometimes more firmly—that since the seventh millennium of human history would begin in 1975, events associated with the beginning of Christ's Millennial Reign might start to take place then. ... some of their time calculations and the expectations that they associated with these gave rise to serious disappointments. Following 1925, meeting attendance dropped dramatically in some congregations in France and Switzerland. Again, in 1975, there was disappointment”

Adds that after 1975 'some withdrew from the organization. Others ... were disfellowshipped', and that 'the number who defected was relatively small'.

Nota de procedência e verificação for Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (jv), Chapter 28, Testing and Sifting From Within — 'Were Their Expectations Correct?'

Nota de confiança. Opened on wol; page marker 633 precedes the quoted sentences.

Corroborado por. src-w-1980-0315-p17-18

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-jv-1993-00-p632-633-expectations

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

1980 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, “France”

1980 · p.62 · Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York

“The book Millions Now Living Will Never Die had been widely used in the French field since 1921, and on the basis of its contents, much was expected of 1925. But when 1925 came and went without the anticipated happenings coming to pass, those on the outside who had read the book made fun of the brothers.”

Country history; adds that 1925 'sparked off even greater difficulties within the organization'.

Nota de procedência e verificação for 1980 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, France

Nota de confiança. Opened on wol; page marker 62.

Corroborado por. src-jv-1993-00-p632-633-expectations

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-yb-1980-00-p62-france-1925

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watchtower, “'Jehovah Is My God, in Whom I Will Trust' (life story)”

1 de novembro de 1991 · p.26 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“In 1924 the grown-ups talked a lot about 1925. ... 'If the Lord takes us away, what will become of our children?' ... The year 1925 came and went, and nothing happened.”

Member recollection published officially.

Nota de procedência e verificação for The Watchtower, 'Jehovah Is My God, in Whom I Will Trust' (life story)

Nota de confiança. Opened on wol; page marker 26.

Corroborado por. src-yb-1975-00-p146-1925

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-w-1991-1101-p26-1925

Página da afirmação Corrigir ou atualizar

Beth-Sarim: uma casa para os príncipes que voltariam

The expectation did not end in 1925. On 24 December 1929 a deed, printed in The Golden Age the following March, conveyed a house in San Diego to the Society to hold ‘perpetually in trust’ for David, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, Joseph, Samuel and other faithful men of Hebrews 11, ‘as representatives of God’s kingdom on earth’. Salvation (1939) repeated the purpose. Source: The Golden Age, 19 de março de 1930 Source: Salvation (book), 1939

the said WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY shall hold said title perpetually in trust for the use of any or all of the men above named as representatives of God's kingdom on earth ... Any persons appearing to take possession of said premises shall first prove and identify themselves ... as the person or persons described in Hebrews chapter eleven

The Golden Age, “(defence of Rutherford and publication of the Beth-Sarim deed) by R. J. Martin”, 19 March 1930, pp. 405-407 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)

The title to Beth-Sarim is vested in the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society in trust, to be used by the president of the Society and his assistants for the present, and thereafter to be for ever at the disposal of the aforementioned princes on the earth.

Salvation (book), “Chapter: God's Government, section 'Beth-Sarim'”, 1939, pp. 311-312 Verificado Open scan (abre em nova aba)
Declaração explícita · 24 de dezembro de 1929 Verificado

Uma escritura datada de 24 de dezembro de 1929, publicada em A Idade de Ouro de 19 de março de 1930, transferiu a casa de San Diego chamada Beth-Sarim a J. F. Rutherford enquanto ele vivesse e, depois, à Sociedade Watch Tower “perpetuamente em fideicomisso” para Davi, Gideão, Baraque, Sansão, Jefté, José, Samuel e “outros homens fiéis” de Hebreus 11, dos quais se esperava que voltassem e assumissem a direção dos assuntos da Terra; os requerentes deveriam “provar quem são e identificar-se” perante a Sociedade. Source: The Golden Age, 19 de março de 1930

A posição da organização ou explicação posterior: Proclamadores, p. 89: a casa “foi construída com fundos que foram uma contribuição direta para esse fim” e foi vendida poucos anos depois da morte de Rutherford porque “já havia cumprido plenamente o seu propósito”.

Mostrar as provas (1 fonte)
Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Golden Age, “(defence of Rutherford and publication of the Beth-Sarim deed) by R. J. Martin”

19 de março de 1930 · pp.405-407 · R. J. Martin · Golden Age Publishing Co. / Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“the said WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY shall hold said title perpetually in trust for the use of any or all of the men above named as representatives of God's kingdom on earth ... Any persons appearing to take possession of said premises shall first prove and identify themselves ... as the person or persons described in Hebrews chapter eleven”

Deed dated 24 December 1929 names David, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, Joseph and Samuel as expected occupants; Martin adds that 'when David and Joseph or some of the other ancient worthies return they will have it'.

Nota de procedência e verificação for The Golden Age, (defence of Rutherford and publication of the Beth-Sarim deed) by R. J. Martin

Nota de confiança. Page numbers 406 and 407 and 'March 19, 1930' header visible in the OCR; deed text read in full.

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive (daveignatius) scan of the issue. Copyright status: 1930 US periodical, likely public domain if not renewed; quote kept short.

Corroborado por. src-sal-1939-00-p311-beth-sarim, src-jv-1993-00-p89-beth-sarim

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-ga-1930-0319-p405-407-beth-sarim

Página da afirmação Corrigir ou atualizar
Declaração explícita · 1939 Verificado

O livro Salvation (1939) declarou que o título de propriedade de Beth-Sarim era mantido “em fideicomisso... para depois ficar para sempre à disposição dos mencionados príncipes na terra”, e que a casa foi construída como “prova tangível” da crença de que os homens fiéis da antiguidade “em breve serão ressuscitados”. Source: Salvation (book), 1939

A posição da organização ou explicação posterior: A Sentinela de 15 de dezembro de 1947 (conforme citada em Proclamadores, p. 89): a fé no retorno dos príncipes “não se baseia naquela casa, Beth-Sarim, mas na Palavra de promessa de Deus”.

Mostrar as provas (1 fonte)
Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

Salvation (book), “Chapter: God's Government, section 'Beth-Sarim'”

1939 · pp.311-312 · J. F. Rutherford · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The title to Beth-Sarim is vested in the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society in trust, to be used by the president of the Society and his assistants for the present, and thereafter to be for ever at the disposal of the aforementioned princes on the earth.”

Also says the house was built 'as a testimony to the name of Jehovah' and that 'if and when the princes do return and some of them occupy the property, such will be a confirmation of the faith'.

Nota de procedência e verificação for Salvation (book), Chapter: God's Government, section 'Beth-Sarim'

Nota de confiança. Page markers 311/312 bracket the passage in the OCR.

Procedência da digitalização. Internet Archive (daveignatius) scan; a library lending copy also exists (salvation0000jfru). Copyright: 1939 US book; short quotation only.

Corroborado por. src-ga-1930-0319-p405-407-beth-sarim

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-sal-1939-00-p311-beth-sarim

Página da afirmação Corrigir ou atualizar

The house was sold after 1947. The organisation’s history quotes The Watchtower of 15 December 1947: it ‘had fully served its purpose and was now only serving as a monument quite expensive to keep; our faith in the return of the men of old time … is based, not upon that house Beth-Sarim, but upon God’s Word of promise.’ Source: Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (jv), 1993

Como a organização descreveu 1925 mais tarde

The 1993 history: ‘The year 1925 came and went. Some abandoned their hope.’ The 1975 Yearbook: ‘Instead of its being considered a “probability,” they read into it that it was a “certainty.”’ In 1984 a Governing Body member, Karl Klein, recorded in a published life story that Rutherford, ‘regarding his misguided statements as to what we could expect in 1925 … once confessed to us at Bethel, “I made an ass of myself.”’ That is a reported oral remark, published by the organisation; it is not a Rutherford publication. Source: Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (jv), 1993 Source: The Watchtower, 1 de outubro de 1984

Explicação da organização · 1 de outubro de 1984 Verificado

Uma biografia publicada em A Sentinela de 1984, do membro do Corpo Governante Karl Klein, relata que Rutherford, 'a respeito das suas declarações equivocadas sobre o que podíamos esperar em 1925', disse certa vez em Betel: 'I made an ass of myself.' Source: The Watchtower, 1 de outubro de 1984

A posição da organização ou explicação posterior: Este é, em si mesmo, o relato de uma publicação oficial.

Mostrar as provas (1 fonte)
Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watchtower, “'Jehovah Has Dealt Rewardingly With Me' (life story of Karl F. Klein)”

1 de outubro de 1984 · pp.24 (footnote b; the online library prints footnotes after the last page marker) · footnote b · Karl F. Klein · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Regarding his misguided statements as to what we could expect in 1925, he once confessed to us at Bethel, 'I made an ass of myself.'”

Footnote to Klein's recollection of J. F. Rutherford; a Governing Body member's published account.

Nota de procedência e verificação for The Watchtower, 'Jehovah Has Dealt Rewardingly With Me' (life story of Karl F. Klein)

Nota de confiança. Opened on wol; the footnote text sits under page marker 28. The common citation 'p. 24' is where the footnote reference is usually placed in the print edition; page not independently confirmed as 24.

Notes. It is a recollection of an oral remark, reported in an official publication; present it as such.

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-w-1984-1001-p24-28-ass-of-myself

Página da afirmação Corrigir ou atualizar

Respostas comuns

Confiança. Todas as citações de 1920 a 1930 foram lidas em digitalizações de domínio público; o livro de 1939, numa digitalização de biblioteca; os itens de 1947 (conforme citado em 1993), 1975, 1984 e 1993, na Biblioteca On-line Watchtower. Uma frase de 1926 (“o Senhor não declarou tal coisa”) e a página de um livro de 1959 frequentemente citada pelos críticos não puderam ser abertas e não são usadas. Classificação: predição explícita.

Fontes citadas nesta página

Show all 16 sources, in date order

Each opens a full record with links, provenance and a confidence note.

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

Millions Now Living Will Never Die, “The Jubilee / Earthly Rulers sections”

1920 · pp.88-90 · J. F. Rutherford · International Bible Students Association

“we may expect 1925 to witness the return of these faithful men of Israel from the condition of death, being resurrected and fully restored to perfect humanity ... Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

Millions Now Living Will Never Die, “Concluding argument”

1920 · p.97 · J. F. Rutherford · International Bible Students Association

“that 1925 shall mark the resurrection of the faithful worthies of old and the beginning of reconstruction, it is reasonable to conclude that millions of people now on the earth will be still on the earth in 1925. Then ... we must reach the positive and indisputable conclusion that millions now living will never die.”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “Questions and answers (on reports that pilgrims were told to stop talking about 1925)”

1 de abril de 1923 · p.106 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Our thought is, that 1925 is definitely settled by the Scriptures, marking the end of the typical jubilees. Just exactly what will happen at that time no one can tell to a certainty; but we expect such a climax in the affairs of the world that the people will begin to realize the presence of the Lord and his kingdom power.”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “(article on loyalty; closing paragraphs)”

15 de julho de 1924 · p.211 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The year 1925 is a date definitely and clearly marked in the Scriptures, even more clearly than that of 1914; but it would be presumptuous on the part of any faithful follower of the Lord to assume just what the Lord is going to do during that year.”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “Work for the Anointed”

1 de janeiro de 1925 · p.3 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The year 1925 is here. With great expectation Christians have looked forward to this year. Many have confidently expected that all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory during the year. This may be accomplished. It may not be. ... Christians should not be so deeply concerned about what may transpire during this year”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence, “(study article on diligence to the end)”

1 de setembro de 1925 · pp.259-262 · pars. 10, 25-26 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The end of 1925 is about here. Some have expected to see the work of the church in the flesh completed this year. ... It is to be expected that Satan will try to inject into the minds of the consecrated the thought that 1925 should see an end of the work”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Golden Age, “(defence of Rutherford and publication of the Beth-Sarim deed) by R. J. Martin”

19 de março de 1930 · pp.405-407 · R. J. Martin · Golden Age Publishing Co. / Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“the said WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY shall hold said title perpetually in trust for the use of any or all of the men above named as representatives of God's kingdom on earth ... Any persons appearing to take possession of said premises shall first prove and identify themselves ... as the person or persons described in Hebrews chapter eleven”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

Salvation (book), “Chapter: God's Government, section 'Beth-Sarim'”

1939 · pp.311-312 · J. F. Rutherford · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“The title to Beth-Sarim is vested in the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society in trust, to be used by the president of the Society and his assistants for the present, and thereafter to be for ever at the disposal of the aforementioned princes on the earth.”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

1975 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, “Part 2—United States of America”

1975 · p.146 · Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York

“The year 1925 came and went. Jesus' anointed followers were still on earth as a class. The faithful men of old times—Abraham, David and others—had not been resurrected to become princes in the earth. ... 'Instead of its being considered a "probability," they read into it that it was a "certainty," and some prepared for their own loved ones with expectancy of their resurrection.'”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

1980 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, “France”

1980 · p.62 · Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York

“The book Millions Now Living Will Never Die had been widely used in the French field since 1921, and on the basis of its contents, much was expected of 1925. But when 1925 came and went without the anticipated happenings coming to pass, those on the outside who had read the book made fun of the brothers.”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

The Watchtower, “'Jehovah Has Dealt Rewardingly With Me' (life story of Karl F. Klein)”

1 de outubro de 1984 · pp.24 (footnote b; the online library prints footnotes after the last page marker) · footnote b · Karl F. Klein · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Regarding his misguided statements as to what we could expect in 1925, he once confessed to us at Bethel, 'I made an ass of myself.'”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (jv), “Chapter 7, Advertise the King and the Kingdom! (1919-1941)”

1993 · p.78 · Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York

“'We may confidently expect,' stated the booklet Millions Now Living Will Never Die, back in 1920, 'that 1925 will mark the return [from the dead] of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old' ... The year 1925 came and went. Some abandoned their hope.”

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

Jehovah's Witnesses—Proclaimers of God's Kingdom (jv), “Chapter 7, footnotes on Beth-Sarim”

1993 · p.89 · footnotes · Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York

“A few years after Brother Rutherford's death, the board of directors of the Watch Tower Society decided to sell Beth-Sarim. Why? 'The Watchtower' of December 15, 1947, explained: 'It had fully served its purpose and was now only serving as a monument quite expensive to keep'”

Something here wrong, unclear, or missing? Sugerir uma correção para esta página. Corrections are checked against the original source and logged publicly.

Back to top