WT Jan 15, 2000, p. 13 "There are 6 convincing lines of evidence ..."
The declining number of partakers was used as evidence that we are in the last days.
Yearbook 1981 p. 31 "Only as to the Memorial partakers has there been a gradual decline, which is in accord with Scriptural expectations."
John 6:54-56
Once the doctrine of 1935 of the anointed
WT Jan 1, 2016 p. 25 portrays the partakers as having mental/emotional problems
WT Aug 15, 2011 p. 22
When did the calling of 144,000 end?
Russell claimed 1881 Thy Kingdom Come p. 362
Rutherford claimed 1931 Watchtower Nov 15, 1933 p. 343
Knorr claimed 1935 Watchtower May 1, 2007 p. 30
Current GB says: Not sure Watchtower May 1, 2007 p. 31
WT Feb 15, 1995 p. 19 "Logically, the calling of the little flock would draw to a close when the number was nearing completion, and the evidence is that the general gathering of these specially blessed ones ended in 1935."
WT Mar 1, 1938 p. 75 Only the anointed were allowed to partake at the memorial. "Am I of the anointed who are privileged and duty-bound to partake of the Memorial, or am I a Jonadab, who cannot partake of it?"
WT Feb 15, 1982 p. 30
WT May 1, 2007 QFR
WT Feb 15, 2009 p. 27
John 3:3 you need to be born again to see the kingdom of God.