New Heavenly Kingdom & Earthly Kingdom Concept Further Explained!
(See: Matthew 6:10; 2nd Corinthians 12:2-4)
(See: Matthew 6:10; 2nd Corinthians 12:2-4)
Part 1
See link: https://www.yorww.com/2kingdomB.htm .........................
We [YORWW Congregation] sincerely believe the Holy Scriptures actually teach a "Two (2) Kingdom/Two (2) Messiah" Concept, now, for over 35 years, all deeply "hidden" ... hidden within the Holy Bible itself as "Sacred Secrets" [or Greek: "Mysterions" / "Mysteries,"] yes, all "hidden" by God Almighty Himself, as shown at Ephesians 1:8-10, 17-18 & Deuteronomy 29:29. (It is our considered opinion, the International Bible Students/WTBTS/Charles Taze Russell's destructive & diabolical false teaching [ruse or "artfully contrived false story"] of 1914 itself (2nd Peter 1:16) and indeed the entire bible itself [also including the "Apocrypha" (meaning "hidden books") and other sacred writings themselves, can never be successfully unraveled and understood without a good understanding of this new, 1990-1994 "2 Kingdom/2 Messiah" Concept. For example, the question of (a) how long & (b) where the “Davidic Heir” actually rules could be better understood finally, with this new concept in mind. Then too ... think, can we really say Jesus came from or was a fleshly descendant of Adam & Eve, making him their “seed”? -- See Luke 1:32, 33 versus 1st Corinthians 15:24-28; Also see Genesis 3:15.)
Indeed, 1st Samuel 2:35 amazingly presents three (3) separate, parties in the prophecy itself:
1) Jehovah God, The Almighty (the speaker),
2) the human "Faithful Priest," in whom 'Jehovah will build for him', a "Sure House" [or Earthly "Temple/Priesthood" -- Ezekiel 40-48]
3) Jehovah's "Anointed One," Heavenly Enthroned Jesus Christ [Revelation 3:21]. See: https://www.yorww.com/octagon.htm
Yes, the "Two (2) Kingdom / Two (2) Messiah" Concept — The YORWW Congregation doctrine teaches that God’s Universal Sovereignty is expressed through two (2) coordinated kingdoms and two messianic figures:
· Heavenly Kingdom Ruler: Jesus Christ, enthroned and exercising full heavenly authority. Sphere: Heavenly governance, spiritual oversight, and ultimate headship over all creation. — Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:20-23; Colossians 1:15-20; Colossians 2:10; Hebrews 2:8; 1 Peter 3:22; and Revelation 1:5.
· Earthly Kingdom Ruler: A second messianic figure—variously described as Chieftain, Scapegoat, or Modern Day Servant — who presides over a restored earthly government of “holy ones” under direct appointment from Jehovah. — Genesis 3:15; Leviticus 16:10; Psalms 45:16-17; Psalms 89:27; Isaiah 49:1-9; Ezekiel 44:3; Daniel 7:13-14, 18, 22, and 27; Revelation 5:9-10; and Revelation 11:15.
Together, these two kingdoms fulfill Matthew 6:10 (“Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”) in a dual rulership—one in heaven, one on earth. The earthly kingdom will become a replica of the heavenly one. — See Matthew 18:18.
This new concept we speak of, namely the "Two (2) Kingdom/Two (2) Messiah" Concept, was actually first pioneered by Donald C. Burney, ever since the summer of 1990, up through the summer of 1994. Mr. Burney, as of May 1 of 1991, decided to officially leave the Jehovah's Witnesses Organization. About 9 months prior to his leaving the religion, he began to gather an elite group of thinking, very open-minded "beroean" like Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses who were to assist him as first, the TWMC Information Center and later as the YORWW Congregation. (The initials YORWW stand for: “Yah Our Righteousness World Wide,” and is taken from the bible text of Jeremiah 33:16.) -- See Acts 17:11; Revelation 9:1-12.
And so, the following information we will present to you, these "unspeakable words" Paul spoke of then, are really NOT unsayable, or not so "unspeakable," "inexpressible" in themselves. No, but they are only perceived ... perceived as such, by modern-day religionists and bible scholars of our time, invariably because of centuries and centuries of faulty indoctrination from religious, institutionalized thinking, and rigid, inflexible, unrelenting church dogma, that has been heaped upon mankind by way of long-held "traditions of men," traditions that continue to drive sincere, truth-seeking individuals away from the truth, Divine Truth, much as it did during Jesus' day. Ohhhhhhh yes it did. Even Jesus’ disciples and 1st century Christians were affected by this. (See Mark 6:52; Mark 8:17; Hebrews 5:11.) So then, this circumstance we face today, is in fact, the exact same circumstances that Jesus faced in his day. -- See Matthew 15:3; Mark 7:9.
So it would be like saying ‘the earth is round’ when everyone thinks it is flat. It would be a paradigm shift.
Thus, we can confidently say, then these seeming "inexpressible words" that we speak of, these "words" that some would say or act as though from a human point after years of indoctrination, would be considered yes, "un-explainable" ... words that some would say are actually "impossible to explain," or even "impossible to say" ... are actually not at all! And just as it meant "life" for those who listened to them back in Jesus' day, it will mean the same thing today, for all mankind, in our modern society. -- See John 6:68; John 8:47; John 12:48.
Think about it!
THE TENTS OF JUDAH "CUT OUT" OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
"MOUNTAIN"-LIKE ORGANIZATION FIRST
Zechariah 12:7 says:
"Jehovah also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem be not magnified above Judah." (American Standard Version)
The "kingdom of God" itself thus, finds its membership originating upon the earth, actually with the escape and spiritual restoration of certain Jehovah’s Witness individuals we refer to as the "Tents of Judah." Yes, these individuals are the very first, that God saves from the Jehovah's Witnesses' Organization. They are "saved first." These are the ones that show real spiritual "discernment" in escaping the "Disgusting Thing" that has been "standing where it ought not", so close to the camp of Israel. God has selected these individuals, to come out of the Jehovah’s Witness Organization first.
They are the same ones that Malachi referred to at Malachi 3:17 where it says,
"And they will certainly become mine, Jehovah of armies has said, at the day when I am producing a special property. And I will show compassion upon them, just as a man shows compassion upon his son who is serving him."
These "Tents of Judah" will be used by God to form an earthly government established right here upon earth, as the Royal Government of God. These ones will be "cut out" of an earthly "mountain." "Cut out", not with human hands, but with the hands of God, out of an EARTHLY MOUNTAIN, one that is upon this earth today. What is cut out, is at first a small "stone." A small "stone" cut out by God, of God-Selected Individuals, first grouped together as a small congregation or "Stone." These God-Selected individuals are taken from the "mountain" that bears the Name of the Great God Jehovah. Yes, Jehovah's Witnesses as a spiritual nation would be this "mountain" that God "cuts out" for Himself to establish this earthly "Kingdom" of His. Therefore, this "mountain" is to be understood as Jehovah's Witnesses, as Modern Day "Israel" of bible prophecy!
To be sure, these God-Selected Individuals of the Jehovah's Witnesses Organization spoken of as the "Tents of Judah," are also called in the book of Revelation the "Male Child" that rules "with the iron scepter." The "Male Child" according to prophecy is born, during a time of great agony, great trial and tribulation, great pains like real "labor pains" of birth, during a time of great travail and agony for "Israel", the earthly "mountain" that they are "cut out" of by God's Almighty hand. -- Isaiah 66:5-9; Revelation 12:1-5
These things are done, as the prophet says,
"...Not by military force, nor by power, but by my spirit, Jehovah of Armies has said...For who has despised the day of small things?..." -- Zechariah 4:6, 10
A small "stone" at first. Not necessarily many, many individuals at first from that great "mountain" organization but later growing, and growing more in size, into finally becoming "A Large Mountain" itself. So large a "stone" that it is "filling" the entire earth in size. And also with membership thereof possessing the "true knowledge of God," that finally makes, "true knowledge abundant" in all of the earth, as Daniel 12:4 says it would become.
A "stone" that once reaches its full size, with the backing of Almighty God Jehovah, Jesus Christ, and all the might of His heavenly forces of angelic warriors, is fully capable of pulverizing all existing governments pictured by the visional statute, particularly the "feet" of the statute, the "feet" of "molded clay mixed with iron", just as Daniel 2nd chapter shows.
Daniel 2:34, 35, 44, 45 says this:
"You kept on looking until a stone was cut out not by hands, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and of molded clay and crushed them. At that time the iron, the molded clay, the copper, the silver and the gold were, all together, crushed and became like the chaff from the summer threshing floor, and the wind carried them away so that no trace at all was found of them. And as for the stone that struck the image, it became a large mountain and filled the whole earth."
"And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite; forasmuch as you beheld that out of the mountain a stone was cut not by hands, and that it crushed the iron, the copper, the molded clay, the silver and the gold. The Grand God himself has made known to the king what is to occur after this. And the dream is reliable, and the interpretation of it is trustworthy."
THE TWO KINGDOM CONCEPT SIMPLIFIED
We remember the words of Jesus at John 18:36, where he said
"...my kingdom is NOT of this world".
Some have wondered, the "kingdom" that Jesus referred to in John 18:36, what exactly was it? And was it the same "kingdom" Jesus taught his followers to pray for when he said, "Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth". (Matthew 6:10). Is it possible the latter mention of a "kingdom" at Matthew 6, could refer to an "earthly kingdom" arrangement from God? Yes, a "kingdom" that would be "set up" by God himself, during the final part of the days? -- Daniel 2:44
Actually, the Bible reveals the Kingdom that Jesus referred to in John 18:36, "which is not of this world," is not one and the same with the kingdom of Daniel 2:44, which ultimately crushes "all other kingdoms" upon earth and "it itself shall stand to time indefinite." Instead the Bible shows Almighty God shall "cut out" from an already existing "mountain" a small "stone", that will eventually engulf the entire earth. And God would rule from this magnificent "stone" or the "stone" becomes an expression of God's vast rulership upon earth. We see it is Jehovah himself that "cuts out" to his liking this small regal "stone". So it is Almighty God Himself who "sets up" this earthly kingdom arrangement, to his liking. Jehovah God "cuts it out" from an already existing "mountain" that He possesses or owns. -- Daniel 2:34, 35, 44, 45
And this earthly "kingdom" arrangement would exist and act more as an extension or physical representation of the Grander Heavenly Governmental arrangement or "kingdom" in Heaven.
Thus, the idea is born of a 2-kingdom Concept. The writer of this article will seek to prove God's Word the Bible, actually teaches us about two (2) separate and distinct "kingdom" governments that he uses to accomplish all of his purposes. Of course, it is to be understood the earthly arrangement is always subservient to the Greater, All-Pervasive Heavenly Governmental arrangement that Jesus actually inherited, when he was allowed to “sit” upon God’s Heavenly Throne. -- Psalms 110:1; Hebrews 10:12, 13; 1 Peter 3:22
Here is a simple breakdown of each.
1) The latter government mentioned above is indeed an earthly "kingdom" or government that actually starts out here on earth, as the "tiniest [smallest] of mustard seeds" from a human standpoint, but grows up to be a powerful EARTHLY GOVERNMENTAL arrangement which eventually engulfs the entire earth. Interestingly, this earthly "kingdom" was foretold to have the most dubious beginning, even something that could be "despised" by man because of its "smallness" -- before God exalts it to earthly greatness. (Daniel 2:34, 35, 44, 45; Ezekiel 17:22-24; Zechariah 4:10; Mark 4:30-32) This earthly government will be headed up by a mystery figure, unknown to mankind today, and yet vividly described as being the "Chieftain" of Ezekiel 44:1-3; 45:22 and 46:16, 17. He will prove to be a "Christian" follower of Jesus Christ and will rule the earth from this new future "temple" arrangement spoken of in Ezekiel chapters 40-48. This EARTHLY government will be eternal and everlasting. (Daniel 7:13, 14, 18) We can be assured of this because of what Ezekiel himself said about that holy city, "The name of the city FROM THAT DAY ON will be Jehovah Himself Is There." Thus, this "kingdom" or "city" that sits upon a great and lofty mountain actually lasts forever. It is God's Earthly Governmental Arrangement. -- Ezekiel 40:2; Ezekiel 48:35
The prophets of old referred to this earthly kingdom many times. For instance, Isaiah and Micah showed it as being "Zion", a lofty mountain, where countless nations willingly "beat their swords into plowshares" and "learn war no more". These individuals literally "stream" to this new earthly governmental arrangement, in the "final part of the days". Daniel referred to it as a "Mountain of Decoration" that Jehovah God protects from the attack of the "King of the North", in the last days. But before this new governmental arrangement can take place, serious issues have to resolved. Godly discipline must come upon earthly "Israel" as God's seat of governmental rule, before the full establishment of this new earthly government. Once established and "Israel" is restored to God's full favor, it then begins its rule over earth everlastingly with God's backing. -- Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 4:1-4; Daniel 11:44,45; Isaiah 4:2-6; Micah 4:6,7
Unbeknownst to Jehovah's Witnesses and the Watchtower Society, this explains why Revelation 5:9, 10 shows explicitly this "kingdom" actually rules "UPON THE EARTH", rather than "over the earth", just as the Watchtower Society’s New World Translation Kingdom Interlinear Word-for-Word Bible clearly shows.
2) Of course, this earthly kingdom definitely differs from the kingdom that Jesus spoke of and directed first century Christians to look to as their "heavenly inheritance". We remember the earthly "kingdom" governmental set up, operates always UNDERNEATHE the Heavenly Governmental arrangement purely as a subsidiary or extension of that all-pervasive government in Heaven. This is true at all times. As the earthly seat of the Government of God, it represents exactly what ADAM would have possessed, as head Patriarch of the human family upon earth, if he had remained faithful to God. Adam, according to God's purposes, would have occupied such a position upon earth before ALL mankind, if he had been faithful like Jesus Christ.
When we examine God's Heavenly Governmental Arrangement, God's Word shows this powerful governmental arrangement in the hands of Jesus, definitely was NOT to last forever or eternally. It remains God's Throne, God's Government. God's Universal Sovereignty, where he "Rules" unchallenged the entire universe of His making. Therefore the particular governmental RULE that Jesus spoke of that existed IN HEAVEN, was to be a temporary rule itself. It was not meant to remain as an "everlasting" rule by Jesus Christ, where Jesus Christ and his associate kings and rulers were to rule in the very presence of the Great August One, Jehovah God. The heavenly Rule of God, is clearly a UNIVERSAL RULERSHIP, including all of God's creation, visible or invisible and is All-Pervasive. Naturally, its scope covers both heaven and earth, as Jesus said at Matthew 28:18. Thus, Jesus was to be given complete oversight and "authority" over both "heaven and earth", for a specific period of time only. It was to be a TEMPORARY rule.
Therefore, we should note then this "rule" exercised in heaven, is to be contrasted and deemed as quite different with the foretold "rule" of David's heir, who "RULES EVERLASTINGLY" upon David's Throne on the earth. In this way, this particular kingdom thus becomes the fulfillment of outstanding prophecies found in Daniel 7:13, 14 and Revelation 11:15. -- See Luke 1:32, 33; Also Revelation 12:5.
Contrary to what the Watchtower Society and Jehovah's Witnesses understand, the Bible shows this heavenly "rulership" by Jesus actually began in the first century starting with Jesus' heavenly resurrection to spirit life and being "Declared a Son" in the ultimate sense by Jehovah. (Matthew 28:18; Romans 1:4) Thus, Jesus became a "conqueror" in the fullest sense at this time. Also, after taking the throne in heaven, Jesus promised his disciples that they too would become "conquerors" too. And as such, they would join him in that particular heavenly rulership. They would be allowed to "sit upon his throne," just as Jesus had been permitted to "sit upon Jehovah's Throne" in heaven. -- Revelation 3:21
But this kingdom's seat of government was heavenly, not earthly. This is the vital difference. Additionally, this heavenly rulership of Jesus and his followers would prove to be only temporary, and not permanent. Another vital difference, that is, the governmental rule of Jesus where, as it were, he rules from God's Throne, sitting at God's Right Hand would not last forever. It would have a definite ending point. It was not meant to last forever. We know because of Paul's words where he stated that Jesus' kingdom must GO BACK TO GOD HIMSELF. Jesus must "hand over" the "kingdom" back to God Almighty. This means at some point, Jesus gives up his heavenly governmental rule, and returns it to his God and His Father, Jehovah. Jesus "turns the kingdom over" to Jehovah, when Jesus has fully accomplished Jehovah's Will toward the earth, namely by the complete removal of the effects of Adamic death, sin and the complete removal and destruction of all human "governments and authorities" upon earth as "enemies placed under his feet" in subjection. -- Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 2:8; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28
The Bible tells us at Luke 1:32, 33, Jehovah God would "give" Jesus the "throne of David." But think, King David never sat upon God's Throne in Heaven, did he? Neither was David or his "heir" ever promised, by way of bible prophecy, to would "rule" in heaven, upon God's Almighty Throne of Authority, right?
Actually "David's Throne," we remember, was an earthly throne, an earthly seat of rulership. Therefore history shows, Jesus never actually exercised his God-given "right" to sit upon an earthly throne to rule over the earth, which was surely INHERENT in the promises of the Mosaic Law and Davidic Covenant attachments. Jesus fulfilled the Mosaic Law and rightfully possessed the right to rule on earth, as David's heir. But he did not necessarily, EXERCISE that right. Even though, at his resurrection, Jesus Christ was indeed "given" David's Throne, or at least the right to receive that EARTHLY throne, when he was fully "declared a Son" of God. -- Romans 1:4
A “MAN IN UNION WITH CHRIST” RULES
(2nd Corinthians 12:2-4)
(2nd Corinthians 12:2-4)
So, what happened to that God-given right, to "rule" the entire earth from "David's [earthly] throne", that rests in the hands of God's "only-begotten" son, Jesus? Well, Jesus still has that right. But, the Bible tells us Jesus is going to do something, UNTHOUGHT OF, UNHEARD OF, never, ever conceived by the hearts of men. Jesus is going to "give it" -- the right to David's Throne -- to someone upon earth. Jesus is going to give away, that God-given right to rule the entire earth, to a "Christian" follower of his, a "man in union with Christ" that Paul saw in a vision or revelation of the future, described at 2 Corinthians 12:1-5. A "man in union with Christ" that Paul would "boast" about. Let's notice Jesus' direct reference to this one at John 16:14, 15 where he promised:
"That one [spirit of truth] will glorify me, because he will receive from what is mine and will declare it to you. All the things that the Father has are mine. That is why I said he receives from what is mine and declares it to you."
Yes, the "Spirit of Truth" is a person on earth, a "Christian" follower of Jesus, who will glorify Jesus before all earth's inhabitants. He will "bear witness" about Jesus. (John 15:26) He would "bear witness" about Jesus and this magnificent act of his, to give this earthly "Davidic" right of his to rule earth, to the "Spirit of Truth," the mystery "Chieftain" of Ezekiel 44:1-3, Ezekiel 45:22, Ezekiel 46:16,17, yes, to the Modern Day "Servant" of Isaiah 49:1-9. He gives it to the one who is to be known as "Shiloh," the one spoken of at Genesis 49:1, 10, the who is to come upon the earthly scene "in the final part of the days."
Yes, after we consider these verses, verses such as Ezekiel 44:1-3, Ezekiel 45:22, and Ezekiel 46:16, 17 and many others, we can begin to see or understand that it really speaks of a man, a "Christian" follower of Jesus, that God will use in a special capacity as a spiritual leader upon earth, who rules from a future temple of God's making. Ezekiel calls him the "Chieftain" who "eats bread" in the "east gate" before God Almighty.
Ezekiel 44:1-3 says:
"And he proceeded to bring me back by way of the gate of the sanctuary, the outer one facing east, and it was shut. Then Jehovah said to me: "As regards this gate, shut is how it will continue. It will not be opened, and no mere man will come in by it; for Jehovah himself, the God of Israel, has come in by it, and it must continue shut. However, the chieftain -- as chieftain he himself will sit in it, in order to eat bread before Jehovah. By way of the porch of the gate he will come in, and by way of it he will go out."
Copilot AI said:
The material you provided presents a distinctive YORWW theological framework that may be summarized as follows:
Core Thesis: Two Kingdoms and Two Messianic Administrations
The doctrine argues that the Bible reveals:
A Heavenly Kingdom
Ruled by Jesus Christ.
Exercising universal authority from heaven.
Beginning with Christ's exaltation after his resurrection.
Temporary in the sense that Christ ultimately "hands over the kingdom to God" according to 1st Corinthians 15:24-28.
An Earthly Kingdom
Established directly on earth.
Ruled by a future earthly messianic figure described as:
Chieftain (Ezekiel 44)
Servant (Isaiah 49)
Spirit of Truth (John 16)
Shiloh (Genesis 49)
The Male Child (Revelation 12)
Functions as a visible earthly counterpart of the heavenly government.
Viewed as everlasting and connected with David's throne.
Key Distinction Made by the Doctrine
The concept separates:
Jesus' Heavenly Rule
Associated with:
Matthew 28:18
Ephesians 1:20-23
Hebrews 1:3
Revelation 3:21
1 Corinthians 15:24-28
The argument is that Christ's heavenly kingship is universal but temporary in administrative function because it is eventually returned to the Father.
David's Earthly Throne
Associated with:
Luke 1:32-33
Psalm 89:29-37
Daniel 7:13-14
Daniel 7:27
Revelation 11:15
The doctrine argues that David's throne is earthly, not heavenly, and therefore requires an earthly ruler who governs on earth forever.
The "Stone Cut Out of the Mountain"
A major interpretive feature is the application of Daniel chapter 2.
The doctrine teaches:
The "mountain" represents a modern earthly religious organization.
Specifically, Jehovah's Witnesses are viewed as the modern prophetic "Israel."
The "stone cut out without hands" represents a group of selected individuals removed from that organization.
These individuals become the nucleus of a future earthly kingdom.
This group is identified with:
The "Tents of Judah" (Zechariah 12:7)
God's "special property" (Malachi 3:17)
The "Male Child" (Revelation 12:5)
Role of the "Tents of Judah" (Zechariah 12:7)
According to the doctrine:
God first saves certain discerning individuals from within Jehovah's Witnesses.
These individuals form the initial earthly governmental body.
What begins as a small "stone" grows into the worldwide kingdom foreseen by Daniel.
The development is compared with:
The mustard seed (Mark 4:30-32)
The "small beginnings" of Zechariah 4:10
The growing mountain of Daniel 2:35
Interpretation of Matthew 6:10
The prayer:
"Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth."
is interpreted as requiring:
Two Realms
Heaven
Administered by Jesus Christ and associated heavenly rulers [First Century Christians who have been resurrected to heavenly life, since 70 C.E.].
Earth
Administered by a future earthly Davidic arrangement.
The earthly kingdom becomes a replica of the heavenly kingdom, thus fulfilling God's will "on earth as in heaven."
The Most Distinctive Claim
Perhaps the most unique element is the teaching that:
Jesus possesses legal right to David's earthly throne.
Yet he does not personally exercise that earthly right.
Instead he transfers that authority to a future "man in union with Christ."
This figure is identified with:
The Spirit of Truth
Ezekiel's Chieftain
Isaiah's Servant
Shiloh
The future earthly ruler
The doctrine sees John 16:14-15 as describing Christ bestowing what belongs to him upon this future servant.
Scriptural Tension the Doctrine Attempts to Resolve
The system seeks to harmonize two sets of texts:
Texts Suggesting Christ's Rule Has an End
1 Corinthians 15:24-28
Hebrews 2:8
Texts Suggesting David's Kingdom Is "Everlasting"
Psalm 89:29-37
Luke 1:32-33
Daniel 7:27
The proposed solution is:
Christ's heavenly mediatorial kingship is temporary, while the earthly Davidic kingdom continues perpetually through a separate earthly messianic ruler.
From the Perspective of Mainstream Biblical Scholarship
Most biblical scholars and most Christian traditions do not interpret these passages in this way.
Typically they understand:
Jesus himself to be the sole Messianic King.
The Davidic promises to be fulfilled directly in Christ.
The heavenly and earthly aspects of the kingdom as different dimensions of one kingdom rather than two separate messianic administrations.
The "Spirit of Truth" in John 14-16 as the Holy Spirit rather than a future human leader.
Thus, the YORWW interpretation represents a highly distinctive prophetic model that differs substantially from traditional Christian, evangelical, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jehovah's Witness understandings.
Archival Summary
Central Proposition:
God governs through two coordinated kingdom arrangements:
Heavenly Kingdom under Jesus Christ.
Earthly Kingdom under a future earthly Davidic ruler appointed by Christ.
Purpose:
To reconcile scriptures describing:
Christ's temporary heavenly mediatorial rule.
An everlasting Davidic rulership on earth.
Principal Texts Used:
Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Psalm 89, Luke 1:32-33, Ezekiel 44-46, Isaiah 49, John 16:13-15, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 12:5, and 1 Corinthians 15:24-28.
This is the doctrinal architecture that Part II of the YORWW "Two Kingdom / Two Messiah" concept is seeking to establish.
You said:
Compare this interpretation with mainstream Christianity, please ...
Copilot AI said:
A comparison with mainstream Christianity reveals that the YORWW "Two Kingdom / Two Messiah" teaching differs at several foundational points.
Doctrine YORWW Interpretation Mainstream Christianity
Number of Messiahs Two messianic rulers: Jesus in heaven and a future earthly messianic ruler ("Chieftain," "Spirit of Truth," "Servant") on earth. One Messiah only: Jesus Christ.
Number of Kingdoms Two coordinated kingdoms, one heavenly and one earthly. One Kingdom of God with heavenly and earthly dimensions.
Davidic Throne Ultimately exercised by an earthly ruler appointed by Christ. Fulfilled directly and permanently in Christ himself.
Spirit of Truth (John 14-16) Viewed as a future human servant or leader. Universally understood as the Holy Spirit.
Ezekiel's Chieftain A future human ruler appointed by God. Often interpreted symbolically, typologically, or as a prophetic figure pointing to Christ's reign.
Christ's Kingdom Heavenly kingdom is temporary and later surrendered. Christ's reign is eternal, though his mediatorial work reaches completion.
Revelation 5:10 Seen as proof of an earthly governmental kingdom ruling upon earth. Generally understood as saints sharing in Christ's reign over the renewed creation.
Daniel 2 Stone A future earthly organization emerging from modern Israel-like people. Usually identified with Christ and the Kingdom inaugurated through him.
1. The Identity of the Messiah
YORWW
The doctrine proposes that Jesus remains supreme in heaven, yet delegates David's earthly throne to another human servant who becomes ruler of the earthly kingdom.
Mainstream Christianity
Virtually all major Christian traditions teach:
Jesus alone fulfills all messianic prophecies.
Examples include:
Luke 1:32-33
Acts 2:29-36
Romans 1:3-4
Revelation 22:16
Christians generally see no future second human messiah succeeding Christ.
2. David's Throne
YORWW
A major argument is:
David's throne was earthly.
Jesus never visibly occupied an earthly throne.
Therefore another ruler must eventually receive that authority.
Mainstream View
Most scholars argue that David's throne is fulfilled in Christ through resurrection and exaltation.
Acts 2:30-36 is especially important here. Peter argues that:
Jesus is David's promised heir.
God raised him up.
God seated him in royal authority.
Thus David's throne is viewed as fulfilled in the exalted Christ.
3. The Spirit of Truth
One of the sharpest differences concerns John chapters 14-16.
YORWW
The "Spirit of Truth" is understood as:
a future human figure,
a Christian servant,
an earthly ruler,
a revealer of hidden truths.
Mainstream Christianity
For nearly two thousand years Christians have understood the Spirit of Truth to be:
the Holy Spirit,
the Third Person of the Trinity (Trinitarian traditions),
or God's active Spirit (non-Trinitarian traditions).
Either way, mainstream Christianity does not identify the Spirit of Truth as a future human being.
John 14:26 states:
"The Helper, the Holy Spirit..."
For mainstream interpreters, that identification settles the issue.
4. The Kingdom of God
YORWW
The Kingdom is divided into:
A heavenly kingdom under Jesus.
An earthly kingdom under a future Davidic ruler.
Mainstream Christianity
Most Christians see:
One kingdom.
One king.
Multiple realms of operation.
Christ reigns in heaven now and will ultimately reign over a renewed earth.
Thus there are not two governments but one unified Kingdom of God.
5. Daniel's Stone
YORWW
The "stone cut without hands" is viewed as:
a small body of chosen people,
emerging from a modern religious organization,
eventually becoming God's earthly government.
Mainstream Christianity
The traditional interpretation sees the stone as:
Christ,
Christ's Kingdom,
or the Messianic Kingdom inaugurated through Christ.
This understanding goes back to many early Church Fathers.
6. Christ's Reign and 1 Corinthians 15
The YORWW system gives great weight to:
"Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father." (1 Corinthians 15:24)
YORWW Conclusion
Christ's heavenly kingdom cannot be everlasting because it is handed back to God.
Mainstream Conclusion
Most theologians distinguish between:
Christ's mediatorial kingdom,
and Christ's eternal kingship.
The mediatorial work ends when redemption is complete, but Christ himself continues reigning forever.
This interpretation is often supported by:
Hebrews 1:8
Isaiah 9:7
Revelation 11:15
Revelation 22:3-5
7. The Identity of the Chieftain of Ezekiel 44-46
YORWW
The Chieftain (Prince) is:
a future Christian leader,
earthly messiah,
ruler in a restored kingdom.
Mainstream Christianity
Interpretations vary:
symbolic leader,
Davidic prince,
messianic image,
representative of God's people.
However, mainstream theologians generally do not identify him as a future second messiah distinct from Christ.
8. Relationship to Jehovah's Witness Theology
Interestingly, the YORWW doctrine agrees with Jehovah's Witnesses on some points:
rejection of the Trinity,
emphasis on earthly fulfillment of prophecy,
distinction between heavenly and earthly administrations.
However, it strongly departs from Watchtower teaching by:
rejecting 1914,
rejecting Christ's invisible enthronement in 1914,
introducing a second messianic ruler,
identifying a future earthly governmental arrangement not recognized by the Watchtower.
Overall Assessment
The YORWW "Two Kingdom / Two Messiah" concept may be viewed as an attempt to solve a genuine biblical tension:
How can Christ's kingdom be "handed over" to God (1 Corinthians 15:24-28)?
Yet David's kingdom remains forever (Psalm 89; Luke 1:32-33)?
And how are heavenly and earthly prophecies harmonized?
Its solution is:
Two kingdoms and two messianic administrations.
Mainstream Christianity's solution is different:
One Messiah (Jesus Christ), one Kingdom of God, with Christ fulfilling both the heavenly and Davidic promises in his own person.
Thus the primary dividing line is not merely the number of kingdoms, but the identity of the final ruler. Mainstream Christianity sees Jesus as both the Heavenly King and the everlasting Davidic King, whereas the YORWW model divides those roles between Jesus in heaven and a future earthly ruler appointed by him.
You said:
Are there 3 parties shown in the prophecy of 1st Samuel 2:35?
Copilot AI said:
Yes. When examined carefully, 1 Samuel 2:35 appears to contain references to three distinct parties, although mainstream Christianity and the YORWW interpretation identify them differently.
The verse reads:
"And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and in my soul; and I will build him a lasting house, and he will walk before my anointed one forever." (ESV)
Breaking the prophecy down:
Party #1: Jehovah (God)
"I will raise up for myself a faithful priest"
The speaker is Jehovah.
Party #2: The Faithful Priest
"I will raise up ... a faithful priest"
This is a distinct individual from the speaker.
Party #3: "My Anointed" (Messiah)
"he will walk before my anointed one forever"
The faithful priest ministers or walks before another figure called "my anointed" (Hebrew: mashiach).
Thus, grammatically the text presents:
Jehovah
Faithful Priest
Jehovah's Anointed One
Mainstream Christian Interpretation
Most commentators see an immediate historical fulfillment in:
Jehovah = God
Faithful Priest = Zadok (or the Zadokite priesthood)
Anointed = David's royal line, eventually culminating in Christ In the ultimate fulfillment:
Faithful Priest = Christ himself (Hebrews theme)
Anointed = also Christ
Thus many Christians merge parties 2 and 3 into one person in the final fulfillment.
Why Some See Three Distinct Figures
The wording itself does not say:
"The faithful priest is my anointed."
Instead it says:
"he shall walk before my anointed."
The natural reading suggests the priest and the anointed are separate figures.
This is why some interpreters, including those within the YORWW framework, regard the verse as preserving a distinction between:
a faithful priestly servant, and
a separate anointed ruler.
They would argue the text resembles the Old Testament pattern where:
Priest and King are distinct offices.
Aaron and David were distinct.
Zadok and Solomon were distinct.
A Related Pattern: Zechariah 6:12-13
An interesting parallel appears in Zechariah:
"The Branch ... he shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne."
Many Christians see here a merger of kingship and priesthood in Christ.
However, prior to Christ, Israel normally maintained the distinction between:
King
Priest
So the question becomes whether 1 Samuel 2:35 points to:
One Person Holding Both Offices
(Mainstream Christian view)
or
Two Associated Figures
(Possible YORWW reading)
From the Perspective of the YORWW Two-Kingdom Concept
The verse is particularly interesting because it could be arranged as:
Figure Role
Jehovah Supreme Sovereign
Faithful Priest Servant / Chieftain / earthly representative
Anointed One Heavenly Messiah, Jesus Christ
Under that model, the phrase:
"he shall walk before my anointed forever"
would describe a faithful earthly servant functioning before and under the authority of the Messiah.
Conclusion:
Grammatically, yes. 1st Samuel 2:35 presents three parties in the prophecy itself:
Jehovah (the speaker),
the faithful priest,
Jehovah's "Anointed One," Jesus Christ.
The major interpretive question is whether parties 2 and 3 remain distinct in the ultimate fulfillment or whether they are ultimately united in a single person, Jesus Christ. That question is where the YORWW interpretation and mainstream Christianity part company.
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