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An Administration for Fulfilling God’s PurposeThe Watchtower—2006 | February 15
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8. What is the meaning of the word translated “administration”?
8 Jehovah’s “good pleasure,” or purpose, would be fulfilled by means of “an administration.” Paul used a word that literally means “household management.” It refers, not to a government, such as the Messianic Kingdom, but to a way of managing things.b
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An Administration for Fulfilling God’s PurposeThe Watchtower—2006 | February 15
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b Paul’s words show that the “administration” was functioning in his day, whereas the Scriptures indicate that the Messianic Kingdom was not established until 1914.
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