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JW interpretation of Daniel 11 king of the north as Russia is old Cold War theology they borrowed

Live Q&A - Theology, Apologetics and The Christian Life 00:25:36 – 00:27:09

Viewer asking about JW teaching that the king of the north in Daniel 11 represents Russia

Mike says this is not new — in the 1960s-70s many Christians linked Russia to Daniel 11 and Gog/Magog prophecies during the Cold War. Those same scholars have since shifted to other interpretations (Islamist nations). JWs are picking up old theology and presenting it as their own. Mike notes JWs regularly borrow from Christian sources (including Ravi Zacharias) without attribution, presenting it as original JW content. Mike himself believes Daniel 11 is mostly fulfilled prophecy and would not relate it to Russia.

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