The Watchtower (study edition), “Seven Shepherds, Eight Dukes—What They Mean for Us Today”
“At that time, the life-saving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint. All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.”
Paragraph 17 lists four conclusions for elders about a future attack by 'the Assyrian'; point (3) is the quoted sentence.
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Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower (study edition), Seven Shepherds, Eight Dukes—What They Mean for Us Today
Confidence note. Opened the WOL document; page marker confirms p. 20.
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