Jehovas vittnen

13 Third, holy spirit is at work in bringing
Bible truths to light. (Prov. 4:18) This magazine
has long been used by “the faithful and
discreet slave” as the primary channel for
dispensing increased light. (Matt. 24:45) For
example, consider our understanding of
those who make up “this generation” mentioned
by Jesus. (Read Matthew 24:32-34.)
To what generation did Jesus refer? The article
“Christ’s Presence—What Does It Mean
to You?” explained that Jesus was referring,
not to the wicked, but to his disciples, who
were soon to be anointed with holy spirit.
Jesus’ anointed followers, both in the first
century and in our day, would be the ones
who would not only see the sign but also
discern its meaning—that Jesus “is near at
the doors.”
14 What does this explanation mean to
us? Although we cannot measure the exact
length of “this generation,” we do well to
keep in mind several things about the word
“generation”: It usually refers to people of
varying ages whose lives overlap during a
particular time period; it is not excessively
long; and it has an end. (Ex. 1:6) How, then,
are we to understand Jesus’ words about
“this generation”? He evidently meant that
the lives of the anointed whowere on hand
when the sign began to become evident in
1914 would overlap with the lives of other
anointed ones who would see the start of
the great tribulation. That generation had a
beginning, and it surely will have an end.
The fulfillment of the various features of
the sign clearly indicate that the tribulation
must be near. By maintaining your sense of
urgency and keeping on the watch, you
show that you are keeping up with advancing
light and following the leadings of holy
spirit.—Mark 13:37.