In the first paragraph I see a major contradiction in the way the Society interprets this scripture and what it actually says. Here is what the WT says.
"Jesus indicated that the "slave" would be busy during the time of the end.
"That slave" would be entrusted with oversight of Kingdom
interests on earth and have the serious responsibility of providing
God’s people with spiritual food "at the proper time." In this
connection Jesus further stated: "Happy is that slave if his master
on arriving finds him doing so. Truly I say to you, He will appoint
him over all his belongings."
Matt 24:45-47
45 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so. 47 Truly I say to YOU, He will appoint him over all his belongings.
Notice there are two appointments given out here. One is to supply food at the proper time until Christ arrives and the second is a reward for doing so when Christ arrives. The Watchtower is saying these two appointments are one in the same. How so? They teach that they were appointed the FDS in 1919 because of passing a inspection by Christ and therefore were worthy of being the FDS in order to supply food. But yet the reason they became the slave is because they said they were supplying proper and timely food before 1919! Can you see how this contradicts the scripture? It does not say the slave is appointed over all of Christ’s belongs so he can provide timely food, no, but it says the slave is appointed to supply food at the proper time THEN when Christ arrives in his glory he will reward those who supplied the food at the proper time.
If the Watchtower was only appointed as the FDS in 1919 then how is it that Christ has arrived before that time? Was not the slave suppose to be supplying food from the time of its first appointment? When was the FDS appointed? The Watchtower answers that question in the next paragraph.
"the faithful steward, the discreet one," must symbolize the composite body of
Christ’s spirit-anointed footstep followers who live on earth at any
given time."
If the Watchtower really believes this then they have to admit the first appointment of the slave for providing food at the proper time happened back in the days of the apostles and that throughout the centuries there have been slaves of Christ providing or not providing timely food. This also means that ALL these slaves would be inspected and judged, either worthy or not, to inherit all Christ belongings when he arrives in his glory. When we look at the Watchtower’s interpretation of things none of this can be true. How could ALL Christ’s slaves throughout the centuries be inspected and judged during the years 1914-1919? Even the Watchtower points out that it was all those alive at the time (1914-1919) who were claiming to be Christ’s slaves that were inspected. Where does that leave the rest from the past? When will they be inspected? If they have already been inspected why haven’t they been resurrected to be part of the fulfilment of the reward that happened in 1919? If any of them were faithful slaves they would surely be part of the second appointment of inheriting ALL Christ’s belongings.
In the next paragraph we see the Society’s explanation of Christ’s belongings.
"What, then, are the "belongings"? These are all the spiritual assets on earth that have become Christ’s property in connection with his authority as heavenly King."
Is this really Christ’s belongings? What scriptures are used to support this assumption? NONE! Christ already has been given all authority on earth and heaven and he will share this authority with those who become Kings and Priests with him in the Kingdom of God. So wouldn’t Christ’s belongings be everything on earth and in heaven and if you are given these belongings because of your faithfulness, it means you have a share in his authority over them? Does Christ just own a few million witnesses and Watchtower property? Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? Also when Christ becomes King, is not ALL creation subject to him?
(Matt 28:18) And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.
Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel blew his trumpet. And loud voices occurred in heaven, saying: “The kingdom of the world did become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will rule as king forever and ever.”
When Christ becomes King the whole world will become his kingdom. Those slaves who are worthy and found providing timely food upon Christ arrival will inherit all of his belongings which will be the Kingdom of the world and they will rule and judge mankind with Christ .
(Luke 22:29) and I make a covenant with YOU, just as my Father has made a covenant with me, for a kingdom, 30 that YOU may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
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