I'm not fully catching why the JWs heretics chose to remove Rev 22:12 from their comments.
Me too.
They contradicted themselves
numerous times as to whom it is in reference to.
I wonder why they didn't also scrub what they affirmed in 2003.
The boldface below is mine.
Revelation 22:12
Look!
I am coming quickly, and the reward I give is with me, to repay each one according to his work. (New World Translation)
1. In
1955 the Jehovah's Witnesses affirmed, "I am coming quickly" refers to
Jesus.
The Watchtower:
Jesus associated his return with the rewarding of his followers. Said he: “If I go my way and prepare a place for you, I am coming again and will receive you home to myself, that where I am you also may be.” And again: “Look! I am coming quickly, and the reward I give is with me, to render to each one as his work is.” Paul understood it this way, for he wrote: “I have fought the right fight, I have run the course to the finish, I have observed the faith. From this time on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me as a reward in that day, yet not only to me, but to all those who have loved his manifestation.”—John 14:3;
Rev. 22:12; 2 Tim. 4:7, 8,
NW.
(Christ's Coming an Academic Question?, July 1, 1955, page 387)
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1955480
2. In
1967 the Jehovah's Witnesses affirmed, "I am coming quickly" refers to
Jehovah God.
The Watchtower: The apostle John, who saw the vision about nineteen hundred years ago, next records something that may at first seem strange. He writes: “He that bears witness of these things says, ‘Yes; I am coming quickly.’” “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.” (Rev. 22:20) This is the fifth time in the Revelation that Jesus Christ says that he is coming quickly. His coming accompanies
Jehovah God, who also said: "I am coming quickly." (Rev. 2:5, 16; 3:11;
22:7, 20 and
12)
(An Invitation Is Extended to You, December 1, 1967, page 731)
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1967884
3. In
1978 the Jehovah's Witnesses affirmed, "I am coming quickly" refers to
Jesus.
The Watchtower: Also, in his final revelation concerning “the things that must shortly take place,”
Jesus again stresses the suddenness with which he comes:
“I am coming to you quickly . . . I am coming quickly. Keep on holding fast what you have.”—Rev. 2:16; 3:11.
“Look! I am coming quickly. . . . Look! I am coming quickly, and the reward I give is with me. . . . Yes; I am coming quickly.” (
Rev. 22:7,
12, 20)
("Keep on the Watch", October 1, 1978, page 15)
------> See post 1.
4. In
1988 the Jehovah's Witnesses affirmed, "I am coming quickly" refers to
Jehovah.
Insight on the Scriptures:
Jehovah is coming with his reward
22:12
(Isaiah, Book of, January 1, 1988, page 1223)
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200002205
5. In
2003 the Jehovah's Witnesses affirmed, "I am coming quickly" refers to
Christ Jesus.
The Watchtower: In the last book of the Bible, the glorified
Christ Jesus stresses the suddenness of his coming, saying: "I am coming quickly." (
Revelation 3:11;
22:7,
12, 20)
(Prove Yourself Ready for Jehovah's Day, December 15, 2003, page 22)
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/20039242003924
6. In
2006 the Jehovah's Witnesses affirmed Revelation 22:12 is in reference to
Jehovah.
Live With Jehovah’s Day in Mind: John had aged, but he did not become weary and lose his sense of expectation. On the contrary, when he heard Jesus say: “Yes; I am coming quickly,” John responded: “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.” John did not regret how he had spent his years. He was convinced that
when Jehovah executes judgment, He would also reward each one according to his works. (
Revelation 22:12, 20) (c. January 1, 2006, page 157)
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102006155
We can count on the JW's to keep things abundantly clear...in their contradictions.
