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"AND SOME OF THOSE HAVING INSIGHT WILL BE MADE TO STUMBLE, IN ORDER TO DO A REFINING WORK BECAUSE OF THEM ^× AND TO DO A CLEANSING AND TO DO A WHITENING, UNTIL THE TIME OF (THE) END; BECAUSE IT IS YET FOR THE TIME APPOINTED." (Dan 11:35).

ANOTHER REFINEMENT:
Marriage is the relationship of unity between a man and a woman under a lawful arrangement (covenant^▲). How then, could Jesus' "sons" in Psalm chapter 45 possibly arise from his marriage to the undefiled spiritual "bride" class of 144,000 from earth, and be "in place of" Jesus' earthly forefathers in a princely way? In the literal sense, princes (or sarim) were next in line and rank to kings, and were those entrusted with the king's directions for the people in his kingdom. The forefathers were righteous men whom Jehovah communicated with before Jesus' physical presence. (Isaiah 32:1,2).

Spiritually speaking, it would follow in the figurative description of the King's marriage in Psalm chapter 45 that from their marriage (not their engagement or courtship) would come legitimate "sons". But if we listened to what the sect of JWs incorrectly teach, that "sons" of this marriage would come from among the wife's "companions", then they would be illegitimate, outside of the covenant^▲ relationship. This "marriage" is a spiritual one and will take place in heaven. At the present time, the remainder of the "bride" class is being prepared and await Jesus' arrival for them. (See Matt 25:10,11. 2 Cor 5:1-5. 1 Cor 11:26 and Pg. 620 & 621 of the JW book: 'Babylon the Great Has Fallen, God's Kingdom Rules'. ).

Jesus said, "I am the root and the offspring of David". (Rev 22:16). Jesus was the offspring and descendant of ancient King David of Jerusalem. (See JW 'Babylon' book. Pg.675). In connection with the "bride" and the "bridegroom, the words "offspring" and "descendant" in Isaiah 61:8,9 are used in the literal sense. Here it clearly explains who the earthly sons of the "bride" and The Christ are to be: The spiritually obedient natural sons of anointed men that have concluded the covenant (for a Kingdom) successfully while they lived on earth. Their offspring will in turn have natural born descendants who will be recognised as those blessed by Jehovah. Many of these "sons" will also have been refined through the "great tribulation" and tested as to their integrity.

Those that are "stumbled" (see Daniel 11:35 above) and the reasons for this have not been taught correctly or with insight in the JW book: "Your Will be Done on Earth." (Pg. 288 and 289. Par.42,43). This kind of "stumbling" was from God, and took place among genuine anointed witnesses because of having been given insight by God's Will. He uses faithful anointed ones to do a cleansing and whitening work concerning those things that are a cause for stumbling. Note that dead martyrs could not carry out this work. But those having this insight today are persecuted ‑‑ for their refining "of them"^× (of those still falsely claiming to be witnesses of God. See Dan 11:35). Unfortunately, this refining "of them" manifests their wrong motives. Despite this, those exercising insight willingly suffer unjustly to vindicate their Heavenly Father's Name. So, accept His refining! Be humbled! Serve Jehovah! And be saved!

22/12/77.