Christian Churches of God
Catalogue with Synopses (C2)
The Statement is a summary of the biblical
position as held by the Apostles during the first century. It presents the Bible
position in a clear, coherent form. It is comprised of seven chapters covering the
Godhead, the Plan of Salvation, Doctrines Concerning Human Responsibility,
Doctrine Concerning the Messiah, The Problem of Evil, The Church and The Kingdom of
God. There is an introduction which deals with the question of the divergence
between modern and ancient Christianity. There is also an Appendix which
deals with the development of Trinitarian doctrines.
This is the legal constitution of the
Christian Churches of God registered in Australia.
Passover
Calendar 2024 (A_P2024)
The 47th Year of the 120th Jubilee begins on 1 Abib or
10 March 2024. The Passover season of the First month is the most important in
God's Sacred Calendar. Observing all the Feasts in the correct manner is
essential for a continuing relationship with God in the Holy Spirit, and for
our progression in the Faith. This schedule outlines the requirements for
keeping the full 21 days of Passover. A New Moon and Holy Day Calendar for
2024/25 is appended.
CCG Standing Operating Procedures
(No. A3)
In order to comply with the full structure
of biblical Law the following Standing Operating Procedures in accordance with
CCG Constitution are to be implemented.
Passover Calendar 2016
(A_P2017)
The 40th Year of the 120th
Jubilee begins on 1 Abib or 28 March 2017. The Passover season of the First month is the most important in God's
Sacred Calendar. Observing
all the Feasts in the correct manner is essential for a continuing relationship
with God in the Holy Spirit, and for our progression in the Faith. This
schedule outlines the requirements for keeping the full 21 days of Passover. A
New Moon and Holy Day Calendar for 2017/18 is appended.
In order to assist in the
development of biblical knowledge, this study program by topics has been
produced. In this way, the program can be developed systematically. The list is
also to form the basis for sermon preparation in the Church. People are encouraged
to attempt simplification of some items or to contribute suggestions for the
improvement of texts.
Bible Study Program for
Children (No. B1_1)
Children’s Bible Studies are grouped into
categories to assist in organising study programs.
This paper is the translation of the
condemnation of the Waldensians and the political arguments used by the Roman
clergy to condemn the Waldensian Barbes after their Inquisition by the English
monk Raymond of Daventry on the way to the Lateran Council.
Clement of Alexandria: Stromateis -
Book 3 (No. B3)
Book 3 of the Stromateis of Clement of Alexandria was not translated but left in
the Latin in the Ante-Nicene Fathers
when it was published. In the public interest, this translation by John
Ferguson published by the Catholic University of America Press (1991) is
reproduced with their permission.
On the
Words: Monogenes Theos in Scripture and Tradition (No. B4)
This extremely important dissertation on the text in
John 1:18 has been suppressed for many years because it does not support
mainstream theology. The preface explains the background to the work and the
earlier examination by Dr. Tregelles. The reworking of the Nicene Creed by the
Constantinopolitan conference of 381 CE is obvious from the discussion.
Creation:
From Anthropomorphic Theology to Theomorphic Anthropology (No. B5)
This work is directed at examining the
logical basis of the Creation, Causation and the Attributes of God and the
place of humans and sons of God in that Creation in harmony with the Scriptural
account.
The
Socratic Doctrine of the Soul (No. B6)
This work by Professor Burnet is an
important step in understanding the introduction of the Soul doctrine to
Greco-Roman philosophy and thence to Trinitarian Christianity.
Introduction to Mysticism (No.
B7_i)
Here we see the origin, aims and thrust of
the Mystical Systems.
Mysticism Volume 1 The Origin of
World Religions (No. B7_A)
In this paper we outline the contents of Mysticism
Volume 1.
Mysticism
Bibliography (No. B7_B)
In this paper we list the sources of
reference for Mysticism, Volume 1: The Origin of World Religions.
Mysticism
Chapter 1 Spreading the Babylonian Mysteries (No. B7_1)
This chapter gives an
overview of and introduction to the relationship of Mysticism to the Mystery
and Sun Cults and to the Babylonian Mysteries as they have influenced world
religion.
Mysticism
Chapter 2 The Egyptian Gods and the Exodus (No. B7_2)
The story of the Exodus is of importance in
looking at the ancient systems in Egypt from an independent view and tying them
in to modern findings.
Mysticism
Chapter 3 The Golden Calf (No. B7_3)
The Golden Calf is a complete religious
system found throughout the known world. Along with
its related systems, it involved the sacrifice of children and adults.
It was tied also the Triune system, the crescent-moon as the finger of Ashirat
and the worship of the Moon god Sin.
Mysticism
Chapter 4 Judeo-Christianity (No.
B7_4)
This chapter deals with the original
Judeo-Christian system and the far-reaching effects the Mystery and Sun Cults
have had on Judeo-Christianity.
Mysticism Chapter
5 Islam (No.
B7_5)
Islam is a logical extension of
Judeo-Christianity and it arose as a result of the influence of the Mystery
Cults on Christianity.
Mysticism
Chapter 6 Origins of the Indian
Religious Systems (No. B7_6)
This chapter takes the Indian system from
its commencement on the Indus basin with the movements east from the
Assyro-Babylonian system to the subsequent Aryan conquests and religious
developments.
Mysticism
Chapter 7 Buddhism (No. B7_7)
This chapter takes the Buddhist system from
its rise in India to the spread of the Theravadin system and the developments
of the subsequent Mahayana and Hinayana systems.
Mysticism
Chapter 8 East Asia - China and Japan
(No. B7_8)
The origins of the religious systems of
China and Japan, like the history of their movements, have been obscured.
Neither nation’s history is as old as has been claimed. Their religious systems
show derivation from the ancient Indo-Aryan systems and are readily
identifiable.
Mysticism Chapter 9 South-East
Asian Systems (No. B7_9)
The text examines the original South-East
Asian religions and the subsequent influences of the Indian, Muslim and later
Christian systems.
Mysticism
Chapter 10 Summary of Volume 1 The
Origin of World Religions (No. B7_10)
This Chapter
deals with the origins of Mysticism in Babylon and its spread with and
through the national systems leaving a core religious structure of the Mystery
Cults in opposition to the will of God.
The
Treatise of Ermengaudus (B8)
Ermengardus, or Ermengaudus, was a writer
of the 12th or 13th century. His treatise Against the Waldensians was
published in 1614 by
Jacob Gretser of Ingolstadt, with Bernard, Abbot of Fons Calidus, and Ebrard of Bithynia.
Later this trio of anti-Waldensian writers was discredited in Bibliothecae Patrum. The Treatise should be connected in turn with Gretser’s Works.
Creation
versus Evolution (No. B9)
In this paper we will look at the issue of the
Creation versus Evolution argument.
Evolution and the Out of
Africa Theory (No. B9A)
Evolution claims that modern humans
developed in Africa and spread throughout the world from there 78,000 years
ago. The Bible says it happened differently. Both claims cannot be correct.
The Shepherd of
Hermas: Introduction and Part 1 (No. B10)
This is an Introduction and summary of Visions 1 and 2
and based on the Shepherd of Hermas with Bible references and other important
facts.
The Shepherd of
Hermas Part 2 (No. B10ii)
Vision 3.
The Shepherd of
Hermas Part 3 (No. B10iii)
Vision 4 Trials and
Tribulation and Vision 5 concerning the first 6 Commandments given to Hermas.
The Shepherd of
Hermas Part 4 (No. B10iv)
Part 4 deals with Commandments
7 to 12 given to Hermas.
The Shepherd of
Hermas Part 5 (No. B10v)
Similitudes 1 to 7.
The Shepherd of
Hermas Part 6 (No. B10vi)
Similitude 8 and 9 to chapter
13.
The Shepherd of
Hermas Part 7 (No. B10vii)
Completion of
Similitude 9, Similitude 10, Conclusion and Summary.
New
Moon and Holy Day Calendar (No. C3)
Death is the cessation of our physical
life. Flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God,
therefore the corruptible mortal body must change to put on immortality
as God intended for us. This change necessitates the death of our human fleshly form.
Our temporary human existence will be replaced by a higher form of life. And it
is appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgment.
Marriage is a holy institution
ordained by God to represent the relationship of mankind to Jesus Christ and
the unification of the nations under the Father. It is not a sacrament of the
Church.
We are baptised by the authority of God the
Father. We are then placed, as betrothed, into the body of the Son. This is
through the activity and power of God's Holy Spirit. It is based upon
repentance and conversion in response to the calling.
The purpose of these guidelines is to help
speakers avoid some of the pitfalls many public speakers fall into. It points
out some of the logical steps one should take in order to give a comprehensive
and easy to follow message, which is beneficial to his audience and fulfils
God’s instructions to give a clear sound, so people can learn and be prepared.
(1Cor. 14:8)
Commentary on the
Bible: Introduction (No. F000)
The Scriptures also
known as the Holy Bible are sacred to three major religions of the planet,
namely Judaism, Christianity and Islam as determined from the Koran.
Commentary on Joshua:
Introduction and Part I (No. F006)
This paper deals with the prophetic
implications of the fall of Jericho and explains how the sequence of the seven
seals and trumpets with the vials of the wrath of God is prefigured in the
story of Jericho. The significance of the story of Rahab is shown to prefigure
the conversion of the Gentiles and points to Messiah as ruler of the nations.
Commentary on
Joshua Part 2 (No. F006ii)
Chapters 7-11.
Commentary on
Joshua Part 3 (No. F006iii)
Chapters 12-15
Commentary on
Joshua Part 4 (No. F006iv)
Chapters 16-19
Commentary on
Joshua Part 5 (No. F006v)
Chapters 20-24
Commentary on Judges:
Introduction and Part 1 (No. F007)
Chapters 1-5
Commentary on Judges
Part 2 (No. F007ii)
Chapters 6-9
Commentary on Judges
Part 3 (No. F007iii)
Chapters 10-13
Commentary Judges Part 4
(No. F007iv)
Chapters 14-17
Commentary on Judges Part
5 (No. F007v)
Chapters 18-21
Chapters 1-4
Commentary
on Esther: Introduction and part 1 (No. 017)
Chapters 1-3
Commentary on Esther
Part 2 (No. F017ii)
Chapters 4-10
Commentary on Esther
Part 3: Purim in the Last Days (No. F017iii)
Chapters 8-10
Commentary on the
Psalms: Introduction (No. F019)
Psalms
Part 1: The Genesis Book (No. F019_1)
Psalms 1-41
Psalms Part 2: The
Exodus Book (No. F019_2)
Commentary on Psalms 42 to 72
relating to Israel.
Psalms
Part 3: The Leviticus Book
(No. F019_3)
Commentary on Psalms 73 to 89.
This section relates to the Sanctuary.
Psalms Part 4:
TheNumbers Book (No. F019_4)
Commentary on Psalms 90 to
106. Also, called the Wilderness Book and relates to the Earth and the Nations.
Psalms Part 5: The Deuteronomy Book (No. F019_5i)
Commentary on Psalms107 to
150.
Psalms Part 5: The
Deuteronomy Book (No. F019_5ii)
Commentary on Psalm 119
Psalms Part 5: The
Deuteronomy Book (o. F019_5iii)
Commentary on Psalms 120 to
151.
Commentary on
Ecclesiastes: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F021)
Chapters 1-6
Commentary on
Ecclesiastes Part 2 (No. F021ii)
Chapters 7-12
Commentary on the Song of
Songs: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F022)
Chapters 1-2
Commentary
on Song of Songs Part 2 (No. F022ii)
Chapters 3-5
Commentary
on Song of Songs Part 3 (No. F022iii)
Commentary
on Isaiah: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F023)
Chapters 1-4
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 2 (No. F023ii)
Chapters 5-8
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 3 (No. F023iii)
Chapters 9-12
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 4 (No. F023iv)
Chapters 13-16
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 5 (No. F023v)
Chapters 17-21
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 6 (No. F023vi)
Chapters 22-25
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 7 (No. F023vii)
Chapters 26-29
Commentary on Isaiah Part 8 (No. F023viii)
Chapters 30-33
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 9 (No. F023ix)
Chapters 34-38
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 10 (No. F023x)
Chapters 39-42
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 11 (No. F023xi)
Chapters 43-46
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 12 (No. F023xii)
Chapters 47-50
Commentary on Isaiah Part 13 (No. F023xiii)
Chapters 51-54
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 14 (No. F023xiv)
Chapters 55-58
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 15 (No. F023xv)
Chapters 59-62
Commentary
on Isaiah Part 16 (No. F023xvi)
Chapters
Commentary on Isaiah Part 17 (No. F023xvii)
Summary
Commentary on
Jeremiah: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F024)
Chapters 1-4 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 2 (No. F024ii)
Chapters 5-8 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 3 (No. F024iii)
Chapters 9-12 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 4 (No. F024iv)
Chapters 13-16 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 5 (No. F024v)
Chapters 17-20 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 6 (No. F024vi)
Chapters 21-24 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 7 (No. F024vii)
Chapters 25-28 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 8 (No. F024viii)
Chapters 29-32 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 9 (No. F024ix)
Chapters 33-36 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 10 (No. F024x)
Chapters 37-40 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 11 (No. F024xi)
Chapters 41-44 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 12 (No. F024xii)
Chapters 45-48 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Jeremiah Part 13 (No. F024xiii)
Chapters 49-52 using both RSV and the Septuagint (LXX).
Commentary on
Ezekiel: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F026)
Chapters 1-4
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 2 (No. F026ii)
Chapters 5-8
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 3 (No. F026iii)
Chapters 9-12
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 4 (No. F026iv)
Chapters 13-16
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 5 (No. F026v)
Chapters 17-20
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 6 (No. F026vi)
Chapters 21-24
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 7 (No. F026vii)
Chapters 25-28
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 8 (No. F026viii)
Chapters 29-32
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 9 (No. F026ix)
Chapters 33-36
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 10 (No. F026x)
Chapters 37-40
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 11 (No. F026xi)
Chapters 41-44
Commentary on
Ezekiel Part 12 (No. F026xii)
Chapters 45-48
Commentary on
Daniel: Introduction (No. F027)
This is an introduction to the
Biblical Commentary on Daniel issued at the time of the captivity.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 1 (No. F027i)
The Commentary starts with the
dating of the Fall of Jerusalem to Nebuchadnezzar and the names of the captives
taken into service in the king’s palace and educated there to service.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 2 (No. F027ii)
The prophecy of Daniel 2 deals with the
emergence of the new world kingdoms commencing with the Babylonian head of gold
under Nebuchadnezzar. The background to the later empires was emerging from
behind the scenes.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 3 (No. F027iii)
Daniel Chapter 3 deals with the erection of and
establishment of idols and false worship that was to come from this Babylonian
system.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 4 (No. F027iv)
Chapter 4 explains
the sequence of the time frames of prophecy and the structure of the Babylonian
system in that sequence.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 5 (No. F027v)
Chapter 5 is a
warning to sacrilege and false religion stemming from the Babylonian system
throughout the nations.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 6 (No. F027vi)
The chapter deals with change
of power.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 7 (No. F027vii)
Daniel chapter 7 relates to the last days and the wars
before the coming of the Messiah.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 8 (No. F027viii)
This vision covers the
prophecy of the changes of the empires.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 9 (No. F027ix)
This chapter deals
with an important prophecy of the Seventy weeks of years ending in 70CE.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 10 (No. F027x)
Chapter 10 is the beginning of
the Prophecies of the Last Days.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 11 (No. F027xi)
Chapter 11 is the period from the Babylonians down to the Advent of the
Messiah and prepares for the Last Days.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 12 (No. F027xii)
Chapter 12 deals with the time
of the end and the return of the Messiah and the Resurrection of the Dead.
Commentary on
Daniel Chapter 13 (No. F027xiii)
This is a summary on the intent and prophecy of the
Book.
Commentary
on Hosea (No. F028)
Chapters 1-14
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 1-9
Commentary on Obadiah (No. F031)
Verses 1-21
Commentary on Jonah (No. F032)
Chapters 1-4
Commentary on Micah (No. F033)
Chapters 1-7
Commentary on Nahum (No. F034)
Chapters 1-3
Commentary on Habakkuk (No.
F035)
Chapters 1-3
Commentary on Zephaniah (No. F036)
Chapters 1-3
Commentary on Haggai (No. F037)
Chapters 1=2
Commentary on
Zechariah: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F038)
Chapters 1-10
Commentary
on Zechariah Part 2 (No. F038ii)
Chapters 11-14
Commentary on Malachi (No.
F039)
Chapters 1-4
Commentary on the New
Testament: Prologue (No. F040)
Background to the commencement of the New Testament.
Commentary on
Matthew: Introduction and Part1 (No. F040i)
Commentary on
Chapters 1-4.
Commentary on
Matthew Part 2 (No. F040ii)
Commentary on
Chapters 5-10.
Commentary on
Matthew Part 3 (No. F040iii)
Commentary on
Chapters 11-14.
Commentary on
Matthew Part 4 (No. F040iv)
Commentary on
Chapters 15-19.
Commentary on
Matthew Part 5 (No. F040v)
Commentary on
Chapters 20-24.
Commentary on
Matthew Part 6 (No. F040vi)
Commentary on
Chapters 25-28.
Commentary on
Mark: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F041)
Commentary on
Chapters 1-4.
Commentary on
Mark Part 2 (No. F041ii)
Commentary on
Chapters 5-8.
Commentary on
Mark Part 3 (No. F041iii)
Commentary on
Chapters 9-12.
Commentary on
Mark Part 4 (No. F041iv)
Commentary on
Chapters 13-16.
Commentary on
Luke: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F042)
Commentary on
Chapters 1-4.
Commentary on
Luke Part 2 (No. F042ii)
Commentary on
Chapters 5-8.
Commentary on
Luke Part 3 (No. F042iii)
Commentary on
Chapters 9-12.
Commentary on
Luke Part 4 (No. F042iv)
Commentary on
Chapters 13-16.
Commentary on
Luke Part 5 (No. F042v)
Commentary on
Chapters 17-20.
Commentary on
Luke Part 6 (F042vi)
Commentary on
Chapters 21-24.
Commentary on
John: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F043)
Commentary on
Chapters 1-4.
Commentary on
John Part 2 (No. F043ii)
Commentary on
Chapters 5-8.
Commentary on
John Part 3 (No. F043iii)
Commentary on
Chapters 9-12.
Commentary on
John Part 4 (No. F043iv)
Commentary on
Chapters 13-16.
Commentary on
John Part 5 (No. F043v)
Commentary on
Chapters 17-21.
Summary and Harmony
of the Gospels (No. F043vi)
This harmony ties together the
Scriptures as they relate to the Four Gospels of the Bible and the Scriptures
as they relate to the Plan of God. All Scripture is critical to Salvation for
all mankind.
Commentary on Acts:
Introduction and Part 1 (No. F044)
Commentary on Chapters 1-5.
Commentary on Acts Part 2
(No. F044ii)
Commentary on Chapters 6-9.
Commentary on
Acts Part 3 (No. F044iii)
Commentary on Chapters 10-13.
Commentary on
Acts Part 4 (No. F044iv)
Commentary on Chapters 14-18.
Commentary on
Acts Part 5 (No. F044v)
Commentary on
Chapters 19-23.
Commentary on
Acts Part 6 (No. F044vi)
Commentary on Chapters 24-28
Acts Part 7:
Timeline of the Churches of God (No. F044vii)
A historical and contemporary view of the persecution
of Sabbath-keepers commencing from 27 CE.
Commentary on Romans:
Introduction and Part 1 (No. F045)
Commentary on
Chapters 1-5.
Commentary on Romans
Part 2 (No. F045ii)
Commentary on Chapters 6-10.
Commentary on
Romans Part 3 (No. F045iii)
Commentary on Chapters 11-16.
Commentary
on 1Corinthians: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F046)
The Letter to the
Corinthians was written ca 55 CE from Ephesus at the end of Paul’s Mission
there. Chapters 1-5.
Commentary
on 1Corinthians Part 2 (No. F046ii)
Commentary on Chapters 6-10.
Commmentary
on 1Corinthians Part 3 (No. F046iii)
Commentary on Chapters 11-16.
Commentary
on 2Corinthians: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F047)
Commentary on Chapters 1-4.
Commentary on
2Corinthians Part 2 (No. F047ii)
Commentary on Chapters 5-9.
Commentary on
2Corinthians Part 3 (No. F047iii)
Commentary on Chapters 10-13.
Commentary
on Galatians (No. F048)
Galatians begins the refutation of
Antinomian Heresies which had commenced to spread throughout the area of the
Celtic Gauls, and the Phrygians in Parthia. They are used by Antinomian
Gnostics to this day. It precedes Romans and then the other epistles to the
Ephesians, Colossians and Laodiceans.
Commentary on
Ephesians (No. F049)
It is correctly an
encyclical letter to many of the churches and wasn’t written to the Ephesians
specifically. It was distributed from there.
Commentary
on Philippians (No. F050)
It is one of the prison
letters written in the period Paul was in prison in Rome ca 61 or 62 CE. It has
a theological message to the church at Philippi.
Commentary
on Colossians (No. F051)
The Epistle to the Colossians
is gravely misunderstood and used by Antinomians to attack the law of God and
through ignorance assert that the Law is somehow “nailed to the stake.”
Commentary
on 1Thessalonians (No. F052)
The Epistle to the Thessalonians was the first Epistle
written by Paul.
Commentary
on 2Thessalonians (No. F053)
This was the second epistle written by Paul to the
Thessalonians and was the second work which was to form what became known as
the New Testament.
Commentary
on 1Timothy (No. F054)
1Timothy is regarded as the
First of the Three Pastoral letter written.
Commentary
on 2Timothy (No. F055)
2Timothy continues
on from the sequence and theology advanced by Paul in 1Timothy. It also deals
with the Unitarian themes of that work.
Commentary
on Titus (No. F056)
The Commentary on Titus is the first of the three
Pastoral Epistles.
Commentary
on Philemon (No. F057)
Philemon was
written to obtain the release of a converted slave from his master who was also
converted.
Commentary
on Hebrews (No. F058)
The Book of Hebrews was written to the
Hebrews in Parthia as the Lost Tribes to explain the purpose of the Messiah as
the High priest of Melchisedek and the position of the elect as part of that
priesthood
It was written from Italy, reportedly by
Paul, in order to bring them all into the understanding of the purpose of the
plan of God in the creation and salvation of the Host.
Commentary on James (No. F059)
Most problems in
the Churches of God can be distilled down to the principles enunciated in
this Epistle of
James to the Churches scattered abroad.
Commentary on1Peter (No.
F060)
This First Epistle of Peter
was written to the Israelite exiles in the dispersion regarding the Salvation
of the elect under Jesus Christ.
Commentary on 2Peter (No.
F061)
The Second Epistle of Peter is the most attacked of
the NT works. It is attacked by the Antinomians and the Idolaters as it agrees
with and reinforces Jude.
Commentary on
1John (No. F062)
The text of 1John is a theological treatise rather
than a Letter but reflects obvious concern for the recipients.
Commentary in 2John (No. F063)
The Second Epistle of John
follows the general Epistle of 1John and telegraphs his intention to visit that
nearby church of God to where he was located at Ephesus.
Commentary on
3John (No. F064)
This third epistle
is directed at the division occurring in the
church seemingly caused by a faction led by a Diotrephes.
The commentary is to explain
the purpose of the letter from Jude and the intent of the warning to the church
of the corruption of the faith by the antinomians.
Commentary on
Revelation: Introduction and Part 1 (No. F066)
Commentary on Chapters 1-5.
Commentary on
Revelation Part 2 (No. F066ii)
Commentary on Chapters 6-9.
Commentary on
Revelation Part 3 (No. F066iii)
Commentary on Chapters 10-13.
Commentary on
Revelation Part 4 (No. F066iv)
Commentary on Chapters 14-17
Commentary on
Revelation Part 5 (No. F066v)
Commentary on Chapters 18-22
God
Revealed Chapter 1 Ancient Monotheism
(No. G1)
This paper is released by chapters. It
deals with the nature of God. It shows the history of the development of the
doctrines within Christianity and shows how the system has become quite unlike
and estranged from authentic Christianity.
El
Shaddai Song Introduction (No. H1)
The title “El Shaddai”
comes from two Hebrew names of God and translates to "God Almighty".
It is a Christian music song which was originally written by Michael Card and
John Thompson and recorded by Michael Card. From a biblical point of view we
found the theology of the work misleading so we rewrote two verses.
The commanded Reading
of the Law in the Sabbath year at the Feast of Tabernacles,
explaining the structure of Biblical Law and the Prophets, is contained in this
comprehensive series of papers centred on the Two Great Commandments.
Scripturally, they are required reading for any professing Bible student.
Preface and Introduction
to the Law of God (No. L1A)
This text explains the sequence and method
of reading the law of God and explains the continuing obligation to identify
the Sabbath and why it must be read in the Sabbath Years.
Recipes
for the Days of Unleavened Bread (No. R2)
Most of these recipes have been re-copied
from a collection of recipes previously compiled by members of the Worldwide
Church of God in Canberra, Australia.
Introduction to the Commentary on the
Koran (No. Q001)
The Koran or Qur’an is an important work
that is the Holy Testament of approximately one billion people. Few understand
its original message and intent. It is correctly a commentary on the Bible by
the Unitarian Sabbatarians in Arabia in the seventh century of the Current Era.
This work explains its theology and its message. The Introduction explains the
logical basis behind the faith and the language used in the Koran.
The Five Pillars of Islam or the
Pillars of the Faith? (No. Q001A)
The Five Pillars of Islam are used to determine an
upright Muslim but how do they really accord with the Scriptures and the
Qur’an? What are the Pillars of the Faith?
Chronology of the
Qur’an or Koran (No. Q001B)
The text on the chronology
explains the sequence of the promulgation of the faith in Arabia and the Middle
East and how the Scriptures were explained to the Arabs and in what sequence.
Myths and
Fabrications in and about Islam (Q001C)
We are constantly confronted by myths and
downright lies invented by pseudo-Muslims and also Trinitarian
pseudo-Christians regarding the Scriptures and the Qur’an. We examine many of
them here.
Chronology Part II: Becca
and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs (No. Q001D)
This text deals with Original Islam and the
Four Rightly Guided Caliphs and the move from Becca and Petra to Kufa and Mecca
with the Abbasids in the First Civil War in Islam.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surahs 1 and 2 (No. Q002)
This section deals
with Surahs 1 and 2 and shows the outline plan of the Koran and the Nature of
God. We see the nature of the word of God and the infallibility of Scripture in
the plan of Salvation. Surah 2 is the longest in the Koran and delineates the
position of the Church of God in Arabia in the Seventh Century. It shows the
complete corruption of the Koran by ignoring the OT and NT Scriptures.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 3 (No. Q003)
As we have seen Q2 takes the symbol of the
Ruddy heifer and takes it on to the Glowing or Golden Heifer as Christ in the
purification of the Temple of God. There Christ becomes High Priest of
Melchisedek. Q3 takes the priesthood on from the Family of Imram as Mariam the
firstborn consecrated as prophetess and with Aaron and Moses on through the
prophets to Christ and the Apostles as the Temple of God through to the last
days with the priesthood of Melchisedek.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 4 (No. Q004)
Surah 4 follows on from Surah 3 which deals
with the organisation of the priesthood. This text is termed Women as it deals
with the rights of the families that were identified after the Battle of Mt.
Uhud for the widows and orphans after the Battle of Mt. Uhud and then deals
with their positions as the human families who are then part of the Bride of
Christ.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 5 (No. Q005)
This Surah emphasises the covenant and concentrates on
the Christians of the Covenant and the conflicts between the Trinitarians among
the Byzantines who are trying to damage the faith of the Surrender. It is
recognised as the last Surah of the Faith and takes the structure of the
Covenant on to the last acts of the prophet at Becca. It ties the covenant to
the faith in obedience to the commandments and observance of religious duties.
The main body of the text is tied to the period from the Fourth to the Seventh
Years of the Qur’an and Pickthall ties the text to the Fifth to the Tenth Years
of the Hijrah.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 6 (No. Q006)
Surah 6 “Livestock’ is a text that shows
the responsibilities of mankind as the sheep in the plan of Salvation in order
to become sons of God as Elohim in
the sequence of God’s Plan of Salvation.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 7 (No. Q007)
Surah 7 takes its name from words in verse
46 “And on the Heights are men who know them all by their marks.” This text
often is used to term the Surah as “Purgatory” (e.g. Rashad Khalifa) as the
general theme is that of those who oppose the will of God from Satan on down
through the ages and of Divine Guidance.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 8 (No. Q008)
Surah 8 deals with
the results of the Battle of Badr and with the tithing requirements for the
spoils of war when losses have occurred and leads into Surah 9.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 9 (No.
Q009)
The function of
Surah 9 “Repentance” and its placement following Surah 8 “Spoils” serves two
purposes. One is that it shows the
responsibility of the faith in supporting the widows and orphans from the
spoils along the lines of the poor due of the third year tithe. The next is to
show the function of the Calendar and the four sacred months that must be
preserved. The 12000 paganised Arabs of
the Post Beccan Battle with the Bedouin at Hunayn show the lack of Repentance
and weakness in comparison to the 300 under the command of the Prophet at Badr
and Tubuk. It pointed to the Hadithic destruction of Islam.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 10
(No. Q010)
Surah 10 is a
prophecy as well as instructions to the Church of God in Arabia. The failure
and the incorrect application of the faith and the rejection of Scripture was
seen by the Prophet, and the One True God, Eloah, warned the new Muslims what
was to happen to the faith and to them with their attitude of rejection of
Scripture and that they would fail and be removed from the First Resurrection.
The text is taken point by point and through to the Sign of Jonah and what is
to happen not only to Hadithic Islam but also to the Church of God in the Last
Days.
The Sign of Jonah
is the only sign given to the church and the application of the Sign of Jonah
is critical to the understanding of the activities and the future of the Church
of God.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 11
(No. Q011)
Surah 11 follows on from Q009 and Q010 dealing with
the church and the prophets and goes on to the primary roles of the Arabian
prophets from Noah on to the sons of Shem and through the sons of Abraham who
failed to obey God and how they are divided into the two elements of those who
are of the faith and those destroyed and sent to the Second Resurrection. Like
Surah 10 it is a warning to the Arab peoples and those of modern Islam and also
the sons of Keturah and Ishmael generally.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 12 (No. Q012)
This was a
preliminary Surah explaining the story of Joseph and his sale into Egypt to the
first converts from Yathrib or Al-Medinah in the early years when they went to
the prophet and the congregation at Becca. The impact of the story and of
prophecy can be seen from the outline of the Surah.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 13 (No. Q013)
Surah 13 Ar Ra’d
takes its name from verse 13. The text concerns Divine Guidance and the
relationship of consequence flowing from the breaches of the Laws of God.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 14 (No. Q014)
Surah 14 derives its name (Ibrihim) from
Abraham’s prayer in verses 35-41. It was stated to be uttered from the time
when he was establishing his son Ishmael in the valley of Becca, which was
considered incapable of cultivation.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 15 (No. Q015)
This Surah is named
for the location of the people of A’ad and Thamud of the sons of Shem who were
actually the progenitors of the Arabs and those progenitors were not simply the
sons of Abraham in Keturah and Ishmael. These were also the progenitors of Amalekites
of the wars of the Last Days.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 16
(No. Q016)
Surah 16 is a
message to the idolaters of Becca/Petra, Mecca and Arabia generally to keep the
Covenant of God and the attendant commandments with them. The name and the
symbolism of the Bee is to deal with the mother goddess system there, under the
worship of Hubal and the goddess.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 17
(No. Q017)
Surah 17 begins and ends with references to the Israelites. It concerns
the faith centred on Jerusalem as the vision of the prophet and his travel
there.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 18
(Q018)
This text follows Surah 17 dealing with Jerusalem as
the true place of worship. It deals with the churches over time also.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 19
(No. Q019)
Surah 19 was one of the earliest texts
revealed and was issued in order to protect the Church of God in Arabia in its
first major persecution.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 20 (No. Q020)
Surah 20 was
written in the Fifth year of the Prophet’s mission and nine years before the
Hijrah of 622, in 613 CE and very soon after the flight to Abyssinia by the
Muslims under Ja’far.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 21
(No. Q021)
Surah 21 Al-Anbiya “The Prophets” is named
for its subject matter which is the history of the former prophets.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 22
(No. Q022)
Surah 22, The Pilgrimage, deals with the
Prophets and their prophecies following on from Surah 21.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 23 (No.
Q023)
Surah 23 Al Muminun “The Believers” follows on
from the texts of the patriarchs and prophets to the elect of the Faith who
will see Messiah in the First Resurrection.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 24
(No. Q024)
Surah 24 An-Nur “The Light” concerns the Light of
God shining to influence the conduct of the elect, who are the believers of the
previous Surahs, in the home and in society.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 25
(No. Q025)
Surah 25 deals with the Criterion of Right and Wrong
which deals with the preparation of the Body of the Faith.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 26 (No.
Q026)
Surah 26 delineates the difference between the
prophets and those not of the faith described as poets.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 27
(No. Q027)
The Ant represents
the warning to mankind through the prophets as does the Hudhud or hoopoe.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 28
(No. Q028)
This Surah “The Narration” is a story of
the persecution of the church in Arabia referring back to the persecution of
Moses and the Children of Israel in Egypt.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 29
(No. Q029)
Surah 29 deals with false
beliefs as a flimsy web of lies.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 30
(No. Q030)
This Surah begins with the prophecy of Daniel and the
Roman Phase of Daniel chapters 2 and 11.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 31 (No. Q031)
This Surah refers
to the sentiments of the Gospel of Luke and despite the claims of the Arabs to
associate it with a black slave and Aesop’s Fables the texts are obviously
those of the Gospels and the ordination of the Seventy and their place in the
Faith under the wisdom of Scripture.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 32
(No. Q032)
Surah 32 takes its name from the prostration in verse
15 where all who recognise and revere the Scriptures fall down in reverence and
Hymn the praise of the Lord.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 33
(No. Q033)
Surah 33 ‘The Clans” refers to the Battle of the
Trench when the Qureysh at Becca tried to exterminate the Muslims at Al Madinah
and allied themselves with the Jews in order to do so.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 34
(No. Q034)
This is another warning to the Arabs based at Becca and
Arabia generally and from the South using the affluence and fall of Sheba or
Saba as an example.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 35
(No. Q035)
This text takes the
creation of the Sons of God and their role as messengers on to the Second
Resurrection and the fate of the disbelievers.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 36
(No. Q036)
Ya Sin is a Middle Beccan Surah and is intended to warn the Beccans whose fathers
were held to not have been warned.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 37
(No. Q037)
This
Surah is from the Middle group of Beccan
Surahs and refers back to the Scriptures as the Word.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 38
(No. Q038)
This Surah is an early Beccan Surah which
forms the basis of the outline of the prophets in later Surahs.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 39
(No. Q039)
This Middle Beccan Surah deals with the
Plan of Salvation and the place of the elect in the Troops of the Army of God
in the First Resurrection and the disobedient in the second group or Troops in
the grave awaiting the Second Resurrection.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 40
(No. Q040)
The text of Surah 40 concerns the Believers and those
who instead face the Second Death after the Second Resurrection for their
disbelief.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 41
(No. Q041)
This Surah is the
Second in the series Ha Mim and is a series of warnings to the Arabs at Becca and
Arabia generally. The full Summary will be in Surah 46, the last of the Seven.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 42
(No. Q042)
This Surah is directed
at the Qureysh as the centre of the Arabs at Becca and is a specific warning to
them and the Arabs generally.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 43
(No. Q043)
This is the Fourth
of the Seven Ha Mim Surahs dealing with the faith and the Servants of God and
their aims and objectives.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 44
(No. Q044)
Surah 44 is the Fifth of the Ha Mim Series.
The text allegedly refers to the conditions of the drought at Becca before the
conquest of Becca by the forces of the Prophet and the Church.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 45
(No. Q045)
Surah 45 is the Sixth of the Seven Ha Mim and is termed “the crouching” but
is more appropriately the kneeling before God as each nation is judged.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 46
(No. Q046)
Surah 46 is the
Seventh and last of the Ha Mim series. The warning to the Arabs.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 47
(No. Q047)
This text is a reference to
the authority of the church in the Revelation of God.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 48
(No. Q048)
In the Sixth year
of the Hijrah the Prophet with 1400 men made a bold move in an attempt to visit
Becca. It enabled them to make peace with the Qureysh for two years and double
their numbers by conversion and prepare for the overthrow of the idolaters.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 49
(No. Q049)
The text is given
in the Ninth year of the Hijrah called the “year of the deputations”. It was given to set order in the church in
Arabia among those coming to it.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 50
(No. Q050)
This text is the warning of
the Resurrection of the Dead and the Judgment that awaits them.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 51
(No. Q051)
The text refers to
Winnowing Winds or also to Angels in their winnowing of mankind.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 52
(No. Q052)
Surah 52 is an
early Beccan Surah to begin the instruction at Becca in order to explain the
Plan of Salvation in Scripture to the called.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 53
(No. Q053)
An Najm “The Star” takes its name from a word in the
first verse. It is again part of the
sequence of the early Beccan Surahs.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 54 (No.
Q054)
This text shows the Moon as
the god of the pagans and the vision was used of the Moon being torn in two
when the Mission to the Arabs commenced and the prophecy of the elect being
established under the Messiah as Mighty King in the Gardens of Paradise is key.
Commentary on the Koran:
Surah 55 (No. Q055)
This Early Beccan Surah explains the Beneficent or
Most Gracious God who alone is immortal and whom no man has ever seen or can
see.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 56
(No. Q056)
The text refers to
the Day of the Lord and the Last Days dealing with the First and Second
Resurrections of the Dead in the early days of the calling at Becca.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 57 (No. Q057)
Pickthall holds
this text to refer to the conquest of Mecca while Noldeke holds it to refer to
the Battle of Badr. In either case it is a post Beccan Surah.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 58 (No. Q058)
The Surah concerns divorce and the revelations of
divorce both here and in Surah 33 which was revealed after this Surah which
comes from the Fourth or Fifth Year of the Hijrah in 625 or 626 CE as does
Surah 33.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 59 (No. Q059)
Al-Hashr Exile takes its name from verses 2-17 which
refers to the exile of the Bani Nadr, a Jewish tribe at Al-Madinah in the
Fourth year of the Hijrah or 625 CE.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 60 (No. Q060)
This Surah deals
with the examination of women claiming sanctuary in the faith and actually
deals with Biblical Law in the correction of improper agreements reached with
the Qureysh idolaters.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 61 (No. Q061)
This Surah would be
more correctly titled The Ahmad or Holy Spirit or Comforter. The Surah directly
refers to the giving of the Torah by Moses and its confirmation by Christ and
his prophesying of the coming of the Ahmad or Holy Spirit or Comforter, which
the Hadith has misapplied as a name of the Prophet, which it is not, and thus
perverted the calling of the faith in Arabia.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 62 (No. Q062)
This Surah enjoins the faith to meeting in worship. It
was corrupted to Friday afternoon prayer meetings in corruption of the Sabbath
tied to the faith in Surah 4:154.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 63 (No. Q063)
This Surah refers
to those who are called but not chosen and who are not sincere in the faith and
who oppose the work of God.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 64 (No. Q064)
This Surah is also
referred to as “Mutual Disillusion” following the Judgment.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 65 (No. Q065)
Surah 65 contains an amendment
to the doctrines on divorce.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 66 (No. Q066)
This Surah is also referred to
as “the Banning” from At Tahrim in
verse 1.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 67 (No. Q067)
This Surah
concerns the Sovereignty of the creation under Allah.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 68 (No. Q068)
“The Pen” is a very early Beccan Surah which deals
with the calling of the elect and the placement of the elect with the righteous
separate from the uncalled of this world.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 69 (No. Q069)
Surah 69 “The Reality” takes its name from the first
three verses.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 70 (No. Q070)
The Way of Ascent
was given to the Church in Becca but they destroyed it with the Hadith.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 71 (No. Q071)
This Surah concerns the
preaching of the prophet Noah.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 72
(No. Q072)
This Surah deals
with the subject of the Jinn or Djinn which concerns the rulership of the world
under the Fallen Host.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 73
(No. Q73)
This Surah refers
to the Passover from the Lord’s Supper to the Night to be Much Observed.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 74
(No. Q074)
This is considered
to be the second revelation given to the prophet six months after the first
revelation at Surah 96:1-5. It is the
beginning of the Public Mission to the Arabs.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah
75(No. Q075)
This is an early Beccan Surah,
dealing with the resurrections as the title indicates.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 76
(No. Q076)
This Surah concerns the
doctrine of predestination in the plan of Salvation
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 77
(No. Q077)
The texts refer to those sent
forth by God as messengers or emissaries.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 78
(No. Q078)
Surah 78 takes its name from
the awful tidings in verse 2.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 79
(No. Q079)
An Nazi’at takes its name from
a word in the first verse.
Commentary on the Koran: Surah 80
(No. Q080)
This Surah is a rebuke of the
Prophet for respect of persons.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 81 (No. Q081)
This Surah refers
to the overthrowing of the existing order of the Mystery and Sun cults and
their angelic order under this Morning Star, Satan or Lucifer, under Judgment.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 82 (No. Q082)
This text refers
to the cleaving of the heaven and the Day of Judgment.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 83 (No. Q083)
This text deals with the
Eighth Commandment and those who break it.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 84 (No. Q084)
This text refers to the coming
of the Messiah and the Host for the Judgment.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 85 (No. Q085)
This Surah was
written in support of Surah 19 ‘Mariam’ which was caused by the persecutions at
Becca and follow on from the persecutions of Surah 18 ‘The Cave’.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 86 (No. Q086)
This Surah Al
Tariq refers to Christ as the “Morning Star” or “He who comes in the Night”
or “He who knocks at the door.”
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 87 (No. Q087)
The text refers to the Most
High and follows on from the Morning Star to determine the structure of the
Host.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 88 (No. Q088)
This text follows
on from the Morning Star and the Most High to show the Judgment of those who
disbelieve and the reward of those who believe.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 89 (No. Q089)
The Dawn is a Very Early Beccan
Surah outlining the faith.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 90 (No. Q090)
Al-Balad is a Very Early Beccan Surah that concerns the path to the City of
God.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 91 (No. Q091)
Surah 91 Ash–Shams is the commencement in verse 1. A Very Early Beccan Surah.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 92 (No. Q092)
Al-Leyl takes its name from the first verse and is a Very Early Beccan Surah
as a witness to the Faith.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 93 (No. Q093)
This is an Early Beccan Surah reinforcing the Very
Early Messages on which it builds.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 94 (No. Q094)
Surah 94 The Solace was issued (with S93) at the depth
of the persecution when the poor and weak of the church had to flee to
Abyssinia and the Prophet and the church were the subject of persecution and
derision in Becca.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 95 (No. Q095)
A Very Early Beccan Surah
referring to the Revealed Law of God and His Judgment.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 96 (No. Q096)
This was the first Surah issued under instruction from
the Angel Gabriel in the first five verses to the Prophet for the church.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 97 (No. Q097)
The text refers to
the Night of Predestination or Power which refers to the gift of the Holy
Spirit at Pentecost.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 98 (No. Q098)
The Clear Proof
concerns the divisions among the People of the Scripture and the clear proofs
that explain it all to them and the idolaters and enable them to attain the
Gardens of Paradise identified as the Gardens of Eden.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 99 (No. Q099)
This is a Very Early Beccan Surah, dealing with the
Last Days.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 100 (No. Q100)
The text is a Very Early Beccan Surah as a
warning on violent greed and the Resurrection of the Dead.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 101 (No. Q101)
This Surah is a Very Early Beccan Surah
referring to the end days and the day of judgment and the end punishment of the
Lake of Fire.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 102 (No. Q102)
A Very Early Beccan Surah that warns
against a desire to accumulate wealthy goods that are no benefit in the grave
and contribute to punishment in the Lake of Fire.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 103 (No. Q103)
A Very Early Beccan Surah that shows that
salvation is only available to those called and exhorted to good works and who
exhort one another to truth and endurance.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 104 (No. Q104)
This is an Early Beccan Surah dealing with false
witness.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 105 (No. Q105)
A Very Early Beccan Surah warning the Beccans
of God’s Intervention when they least expect it.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 106 (No. Q106)
The text is a Very Early Beccan Surah to remind the
Qureysh that they should be thankful to the Lord God for their protection.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 107 (No. Q107)
Al-Ma’un is an Early Beccan Surah which takes its name for the last verse.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 108 (No. Q108)
The Prophet had no children in the early years at Becca
and was ridiculed for having no posterity for the faith.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 109 (No. Q109)
An Early Beccan Surah revealed at the time
the Prophet was asked to compromise on religion.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 110(No. Q110)
Succour was revealed in the Tenth Year of
the Hijrah two weeks before the death of the Prophet.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 111 (No. Q111)
An Early Beccan Surah naming a
dedicated persecutor of the Prophet from his own family.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 112 (No. Q112)
This is an Early Beccan Surah which is based on the
Scripture at John 17:3.
Commentary on the
Koran: Surah 113 (No. Q113)
The last two Surahs in the
numerical sequence, this and S114 are prayers for protection.
Commentary
on the Koran: Surah 114 (No. Q114)
The final Surah of the Numerical sequence
is a prayer for protection from the evil slander of the sneaking whisperer both
of the Jinn and of mankind.
Commetary on the Koran:
Prologue (No. QP)
The Koran is a continuation of Scripture
directed at the Arabs because of their failure to obey the Laws of God and
their continuous involvement in idolatry.
Summary of the
Commentary on the Qur'an or Koran (No. QS)
The Summary is dedicated to developing the
Chronological Order of the Qur’an and its theological development in the
mission to the pagan worshippers of the god Baal or Hubal and the goddess
centred on the Ka’bah.
This text shows the additions
etc to the Koran over the years of its compilation.
Commentary on the
Koran: Appendix 2: Scripture Index (No. QS2)
In this publication
we demonstrate Surah by Surah and ayat by ayat using the Biblical Chapters and
verses exactly where the Koran originated and how it relates to the entire
Bible in every book and text.
Commentary on the
Koran: Appendix 3: Bibliography (No. QS3)
In this paper we list the sources of reference for the
Commentary on the Qur’an or Koran.
Summary of the
Commentary on the Qur'an or Koran (No. QSA)
The Summary is dedicated to
developing the Chronological Order of the Qur’an and its theological
development in the mission to the pagan worshippers of the god Baal or Hubal
and the goddess centred on the Ka’bah.
Summary of the
Commentary on the Qur'an or Koran (No. QSB)
The Summary is dedicated to
developing the Chronological Order of the Qur’an and its theological
development in the mission to the pagan worshippers of the god Baal or Hubal
and the goddess centred on the Ka’bah.
Summary of the
Commentary on the Qur'an or Koran (No. QSC)
The Summary is dedicated to
developing the Chronological Order of the Qur’an and its theological
development in the mission to the pagan worshippers of the god Baal or Hubal
and the goddess centred on the Ka’bah.
Summary of the
Commentary on the Qur'an or Koran (No. QSD)
The Summary is dedicated to
developing the Chronological Order of the Qur’an and its theological
development in the mission to the pagan worshippers of the god Baal or Hubal
and the goddess centred on the Ka’bah.
Summary of the
Commentary on the Qur'an or Koran (No. QSE)
The Summary is dedicated to
developing the Chronological Order of the Qur’an and its theological
development in the mission to the pagan worshippers of the god Baal or Hubal
and the goddess centred on the Ka’bah.
This paper deals with the multiplicity of
the elohim in the Godhead and the destiny of the elect to become elohim.
The capacity to become elohim or theoi was the view of the early
Church. This paper is related to papers on The
Deity of Christ and also The God We
Worship and The Holy Spirit series.
The Plan of Salvation
(No. 001A)
In this paper we
will commence to deal with the Plan of
Salvation and outline the purpose of the Creation of God as detailed in the
Bible texts.
Israel as the Plan of God
(No. 001B)
Most of the world and especially within Christianity
and Islam do not understand the Plan of God and the place of Israel in that
plan.
Israel as the Vineyard of
God (No. 001C)
This text takes the plan of
the Israel of God on into the harvest as the Vineyard of God.
One Body, One
Faith, One Baptism (No. P001D)
This paper
looks at the fundamental platform of the faith which is simple and
straightforward. Not only is there one
body, one faith, and one baptism, but the One True God is the God and Father of
us all who is above all and through all and in us all.
This paper deals with the
process of conversion and the powers and fruits given with conversion.
Creation and Healing (No.
001F)
This paper deals with the
purpose of the Adamic creation and the capacity and control of the process of
anointing and healing of the race and its purpose.
Much confusion exists about who or what the
God of the Bible is. One cause is the translation of the many descriptive
Hebrew titles/words for or about God into the single English word God, with consequent significant loss of
detail and information, leading to a wide variety of fallacious doctrines such
as Trinitarianism, Binitarianism, polytheism, and angel worship. This paper is
concerned with identifying the entity that is the one true God of the Old and
New Testaments and who should be the object of worship of humanity.
This paper explains the theology of the Shema and the
structure of the Bible.
Frequently
Asked Questions Series 1: The Nature of God (No. 003)
The frequently asked questions in this
series 1 paper relate to passages of Scripture and a view of the nature of God
that are unexplained and unexplainable within modern mainstream Christianity.
They also reflect erroneous views of some Sacred Names, Messianic Jewish and
Chinese True Jesus theology.
Questions and Answers
on the Christian Faith (No. 003b)
Many people will be surprised to find out
that what they believe is not in the Bible and not supported or believed by the
historical church. Answer this quiz and see how close you are to the true faith
once delivered to the saints.
Selecting
the Ministry (No.
004)
In
today's information age we can only marvel at the number of groups and churches
in the world using the name of Christ. Even when isolated to those who
incorporate the words "Church of God" in their name, they still
number in the hundreds. Do they all have credibility? How do we select the
right ministry to lead us in Christ? Should we look for a continual line of
leaders appointed consecutively from Christ down through the ages? How can we
test them, and find the true Church?
Tatuing or Tattooing is of great antiquity
and has specific spiritual meaning. The Bible forbids it for good reason.
This text concerns two miracles that Christ
performed and which have a symbolism for the Church.
Symbolism
of Numbers (No. 007)
This paper deals with the spiritual significance of
numbers in the Bible.
Catholicism Frequently Asked
Questions (No. 008)
Frequently asked questions regarding the
rituals and traditions in Catholicism are examined in this paper.
Freedom
and Responsibility (No. 009)
This paper looks at the responsibility of
individual Christians in the light of the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened
Bread. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ in the crucifixion in place of sinners
like Barabbas is examined.
Giving and the
Providence of God (No. 010)
Learning to give is the basis of
the love of God.
Steps
to Overcoming Sin (No. 011)
This paper analyses the relationship
between sin and the Exodus over the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Those lessons
are developed.
This paper examines the concept of Christ
as the Bread of Life and the Bread of God, commencing from John 6:24-63.
We have a responsibility to find the Body of Christ
and join it and keep the Lord’s Supper with it and preach the gospel of the
kingdom of God in and from it and then provide baptism through its organised
structure.
The
Sign of Jonah and the History of the
Reconstruction of the Temple (No. 013)
One of the most misunderstood concepts is
that of the Sign of Jonah. This was to be the only sign given the ministry of
Messiah. The sign relates to the reconstruction of the Temple and that of the
seventy weeks of years. The sign extends on to and has relevance for our days.
The prophecy is still in operation and ends in the near future. The
understanding of the correct timing of the reconstruction of the Temple is
vital. This paper interrelates the Gospels and Christ’s mission with the Books
of Jonah, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai and others.
Completion of the
Sign of Jonah (No. 013B)
There is only one Sign given to the Church
of God and that is the Sign of Jonah and all prophecy ties into that Sign.
Psalm 8 is an important text in the
prophetic structure and is used in relation to the Messiah and is critical in
understanding the Nature of God, the Heavenly Host and their relationship to
Messiah and mankind generally.
The Food Laws are examined from a
scientific point of view and are validated as being correct and as important or
more important today as they were when they were issued. They are vital to the
correct and environmentally sound operation of the planet.
Let
the Dead Bury Their Dead (No. 016)
This paper explains the meaning behind this
rather terse comment in Luke 9:59-62 of the Messiah during his ministry. The
proper application of the principles behind this text is important for
harmonious Christian living.
The
Development of the Neo‑Platonist
Model (No. 017)
This paper traces the development of the
neo-Platonist Trinitarian system from Greek philosophy into the post-Christian
synthesis. It shows the origin of the Cappadocian system using both ancient
philosophy and modern Catholic theology in admission of the origin of the
doctrine.
He
Calls Them by Name: A Study of
Psalm 23 (No. 018)
This is an explanation of Psalm 23.
Christ's Age at Baptism and the
Duration of his Ministry (No. 019)
The year of Christ’s birth has caused a
deal of concern over time. It seems to have been deliberately hidden. This is
probably so we could not ascertain with absolute certainty the exact year to
avoid the celebration of pagan ritual associated with his birth. There are,
however, a number of important facts that are linked to his birth and time of
baptism.
The matter of Faith is central to the Bible from the
Patriarchs and Prophets, the Gospels and the teaching of the Christ. This paper
is issued for the Harmony of the Gospels and the understanding of the Faith,
which is central to retention in the Body of Israel as the Kingdom of God.
The Twelve Prophets are the last in order
of sequence in the Canon but by no means are they minor or least in the
importance of God’s Prophets.
Commentary on
Hosea (No. 021A)
First in the Canon in the Twelve Prophets Hosea
actually follows Amos chronologically and complements the style but God speaks
through Hosea in a different mode dealing with Israel. The Commentary is based on the RSV and the MT
notes. Bullinger’s notes re the KJV are appended.
Joel deals with the preparation of the elect
particularly from the Messiah and in the last days. It has important aspects of
the sanctification of the congregation of Israel as the Temple of God and
precedes and is complementary to and preparatory for the writings of
Ezekiel. Bullinger places it with
Ezekiel from the fifth year of Jehoiakin’s captivity but it is undated. Some
rabbis place it elsewhere. The canon places it between Hosea and Amos.
Amos is the Third book in terms of the OT Canon on the
Twelve Prophets but is regarded as the First of them in time. The significance is examined in detail.
Commentary on
Obadiah (No. 021D)
This text refers to the fate of Edom in the Last Days
and is actually a reference to the combined group of Edom and Judah in the Last
Days from the dispersion to the Return of the Messiah and the advent at
Jerusalem.
Commentary on
Jonah (No. 021E)
The Sign of Jonah
was the only sign given to the Church. It is thus of great importance to the
understanding of the Faith.
Commentary on
Micah (No. 021F)
God used Micah and Isaiah to utter similar prophecies
one following the other. Isaiah is followed by Micah some seventeen years later
and the comparison is contained in the appendix. Thus Amos, Hosea and Isaiah
precede Micah and the entire structure of the prophecies covers from the
Assyrian captivity to the Last Days and the Messianic advent and the
establishment of the Millennium.
Commentary on
Nahum (No. 021G)
Nahum is the last of the seven pre-captivity prophets
being the last of the second group of three. Jonah was concerned with Nineveh
as was Nahum. Zephaniah was related but to a lesser degree.
Commentary on
Habakkuk (No. 021H)
The prophet Habakkuk lived in
evil times and complains to the Lord concerning that and he is told that Judah
will be sent into captivity to the Babylonians who will be successors to the
Assyrians (cf. also Psalm 73).
Commentary on
Zephaniah (No. 021i)
This
important prophecy was written approximately a dozen years before the fall of
Nineveh, and before the captivity of Judah. This last prophet before the
captivity spoke directly of the Chemarim
or Black Cassocked priests of Baal and Ashtoreth or Easter the Mother Goddess
cult. These priests still inhabit Jerusalem in the thousands and soon they will
be removed and forced to repent and teach no more heresy.
Commentary on
Haggai (No. 021J)
Haggai was ordered
by God to prophesy concerning the restoration and the construction of the
Temple. The text complements Zechariah and is dual in nature. It looks to the
millennial system and the conversion of the Gentiles.
Commentary on
Zechariah (No. 021K)
The Book of
Zechariah is of great significance to the Restoration of Israel under the
Messiah in the Last Days. See also Part II for the future of Israel and Judah
in the Last Days from Zechariah and the NT texts.
Commentary on
Malachi (No. 021L)
This text of
Malachi is the last text of the OT Canon.
Its style also throws light on the finishing of the book of Zechariah.
Gideon's
Force and the Last Days (No. 022)
This paper examines the story of Gideon as
prophecy. The meaning of the story is unfolded with some interesting
implications for today’s Christianity.
Are
We on the Right Path? (No. 023)
God has given a direction to His Kingdom
and it is up to each of us to stay on the right path if we want to get there.
Jesus said: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the
Father but by me” (Jn 14:6).
This paper develops the identity of the
Angel of YHVH or Yahovah in the Old Testament. The result has some disturbing
implications for the teachings of modern Christianity, including those of
Herbert W. Armstrong and those of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
The subject of the mark of the Beast has
been one of ongoing intrigue and anticipation on the part of those professing
the Christian faith. However, this concept has been one of the most widely
misunderstood of all Bible prophecies. Careful reading of Scriptures and a
willingness to let the Bible interpret itself will lead one to an understanding
that is quite different from mainstream teachings. A thorough understanding of
who the Beast is and what the signs of its mark are may help to bring one a
better overall understanding of many other Bible prophecies and the
all-encompassing Plan of God.
One
Throne Two Pretenders (No. 026)
The current formation of the European
system has some ancient Church prophecies concerning it. The Beast will have
some strange results for many people over the next three decades. One of them
concerns the monarchy of both the United Kingdom and the other nations of
Europe.
The Book of Ruth deals with
specific aspects of the laws of inheritance. It is also the story of an aspect
of the lineage of Christ and is an analogy of the relationship between Christ
and the Church. It is not just a simple story of a girl seeking the love and
protection of a husband.
In the Last Days God says through the
prophet Ezekiel that He will light a fire in the Fields of the South and they
will burn northwards and consume everything. Nothing will remain untouched and
the system that is set in train will last forever. This is that system to be
taken up by Messiah. This is the explanation of the Fire from Heaven that God
has promised through His servants the prophets.
This paper was written by a pastoralist who
trained sheep and goats for the highly acclaimed award-winning family film, Babe.
He examines the lessons relating to sheep husbandry with the biblical message
from creation. The roles of the sheep and the shepherd are also examined. The
behaviour of sheep and the expectations of a shepherd are developed. The
difference between the Egyptian and biblical systems and the spiritual
implications are shown.
Timeline
of the Churches of God (No. 030)
A historical and contemporary view of the
persecution of Sabbath-keepers, commencing from 27 CE.
This paper is an exposition of the Fourth
Commandment and the obligations it imposes on the Christian.
Lord of the Sabbath
(No. 031b)
The title Lord of the Sabbath as applied to Christ is often misconstrued by
Christianity to enable their Antinomian structure. Its true meaning is the
absolute reverse.
Should a Christian swear by the Bible or by
anything else? What does the Bible say about swearing and oath taking?
Musical Instruments in Worship
(No. 033)
Some people
have doubts regarding the use of instruments and music in worship. In this
paper we will see that music is in fact a central part of the worship of God.
The
Spirit of Adoption (No. 034)
This paper deals with the concept of
salvation by adoption as a Son of God. The doctrine of Born Again is examined
and the concepts as held from the original Church are advanced. The Old
Testament background is examined and the process of initiation by the Father is
shown. The process requires total subjection to the Father which requires an
act of redemption.
Why
was Abraham called "the Friend of
God"? (No. 035)
This paper examines, in short form, the
remarkable relationship that Abraham had with God.
The prophecy of the Fall of Egypt is
examined in five sections from Ezekiel chapters 29-32. This little understood
prophecy has enormous implications for the last days and the wars of the end.
The five part series consists of an overview with four sequential developments
explaining in detail the time-frame presented in the overview. The nations
mentioned are examined. Egypt is seen to have experienced a detailed prophetic
sequence of activity which shows that God is going to deal with that country as
part of a sequence in the subjugation of the nations shortly to occur.
Understanding of this prophecy is important to the general framework of the
return of Messiah and the wars of the Host and the end of the times of the
Gentiles.
Fall of Egypt Part II:
The Wars of the End (No. 036_2)
The current events in Egypt should be no
surprise to a student of Bible prophecy as the sequence is part of a time scale
which goes from the Assyrians and the Babylonians at the Battle of Carchemish
in 605 BCE where Egypt was defeated and ends from the close of the Time of the
Gentiles or Nations and the beginning of the last thirty years of the end from
1997 to 2027. This paper deals with the key points and the latter phase.
How
to Ask a Question (No. 037)
We are commanded to provide an answer to
those who want us to explain the reason for our faith and our hope (1Peter
3:15). Therefore, we study to show ourselves approved (2Timothy 2:15).
Signs in the Heavens:
Part I (No. 038A)
Many people assume that the Signs
associated with the Coming of the Messiah and the Biblical Restoration of
Israel are all a result of tragedy and war. Whilst war is associated with them,
some of these signs are in fact specific movements of the planetary bodies
delineating the time sequence according to the Ancient Temple Calendar.
The Heavenly Signs of
the Sixth Seal in Context (No. 038B)
This paper is Part II of the Heavenly Signs
and puts them in context with the prophecies and Warnings of the Last Days
pointing to the coming of the Messiah.
The
Cross: Its Origin and Significance (No. 039)
This paper deals with the origin of the
cross in history and examines the significance of the cross in pre-Christian
worship. The use of the cross symbol by the Church is examined, as is the
development of the form in religious symbolism. The relationship of the cross
to the Second Commandment is also examined.
This paper examines the place of the
Beatitudes and their meaning. The place and accuracy of a health-wealth or
prosperity gospel is also examined. Each of the Beatitudes is examined in
order. The place of the Church in the application of rulership is also
discussed.
The
Dilemma of Youth (No. 041)
The writer relates his experiences with
problem youth and their rehabilitation. The meaning of the biblical words for
the young are examined. The necessity of service for both young and old is the
message that the nation must learn.
Blessed
are Those Invited (No. 042)
Genesis Chapter 24 is the story of Abraham finding a
wife for his son Isaac through his servant. The story is rich in symbolism. We
will see that a greater purpose is being played out in the story of finding
Isaac a wife. It has a direct co-relation to God seeking brides for His Son,
Jesus Christ.
The struggle between the spiritual forces
in which the Church finds itself involved is mentioned. The types of Satanic or
common lies that are advanced to undermine the Faith are examined from a
biblical viewpoint.
The
Warning of the Last Days (No. 044)
God does not destroy a people without first
warning them. This warning is executed through His servants the prophets. The
warning of the Last Days is executed through a process which is itself set in
prophecy. This process is examined.
Sons
of Ham: Part I (No. 045A)
This paper is the first in a series that
provides an overview of the settlement after the Flood and the distribution of
the Sons of Ham.
Sons
of Ham: Part II Cush (No. 045B)
This paper deals with the illustrious first
son of Ham and the dispersion of the Cushites throughout the world. The sons of
Cush, including Nimrod, will be studied and the present locations of their
descendants revealed from both genetic sampling and linguistic clues. The
eventual conversion of Cush is shown in Scripture.
Sons
of Ham: Part III Mizraim (No. 045C)
Mizraim was a son of Ham that played a very
important role in the history of the world. Our current understanding of his
descendants and the time-frame in which they lived is dependent upon a
reconstruction of history ordered by Ptolemy II and completed by the Egyptian
historian Manetho. This work and the subsequent Appendices will produce a more
correct understanding of Egyptian History and its place in the world.
Sons
of Ham: Part IV Phut (No. 045D)
The sons of
Phut are the most mysterious of the sons of Ham and the most misunderstood. The
identity and location of his descendants are given in this paper.
Sons
of Ham: Part V Canaan (No. 045E)
Canaan is a most important historical
character and features prominently in the Bible. Understanding who his
descendants are is important for an understanding of modern nations and the
unfolding of Bible prophecy.
Sons of Japheth: Part I (No. 046A)
The location of the sons of Japheth is an
important task of identifying the nations of the world and the blessings given
to Japheth by God through Noah.
Sons of Japheth Part
1A: The Sons of HN (No. 046A1)
The Sons of HN are a large group of the
Sons of Japheth and we will take this aspect on now from the Sons of Japheth
Part 1.
Sons of Japheth Part
II: Gomer (No. 046B)
This paper deals with the Sons of Gomer who inherited
the Northern areas and settled in Europe to Eurasia.
Sons of Japheth: Part III Magog
(No. 046C)
The descendants
of Magog are the so-called Scythians and the numerous tribes, such as the Goths
and part of the Swedes that grew out of them. From both historical sources and
recent genetic research, we are able to trace the movements of these people and
determine where they are located today. The Magogites were long displaced by
other tribes from the ancient land of Scythia. They also have a strong
connection with the British Isles. A comprehensive history and genealogy of one
particular group, the Irish, is given in the Appendix.
Sons
of Japheth: Part V Javan (No. 046E)
The Sons of Javan were
given their inheritance in the islands and coastlands throughout the world.
From both historical sources and recent genetic research, we can see how this
has been remarkably fulfilled over the past few millennia.
Sons of Japheth: Part VI Tubal
(No. 046F)
Tubal has
traditionally been identified with Russia and the Ukraine as Meshech and Tubal,
but it extends far beyond those areas and into the New World.
Sons
of Japheth: Part VII Meshech (No. 046G)
Meshech, sixth son of Japheth, is the
father of the Slavic peoples. Initially
an insignificant, repeatedly subjugated Indo-European group living north of the
Carpathian Mountains and the middle Dnieper river area, the Slavic farmers
through their persistence managed to survive and ultimately succeeded in
occupying a vast territory in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkan
Peninsula. We trace their movements here.
Sons
of Japheth: Part VIII Tiras (No. 046H)
The break-up and distribution of Tiras over Europe and
elsewhere is of some interest and contains a few surprises for many students of
the History of Nations.
The
Shofar and the Silver Trumpets (No. 047)
1Corinthians 14:8 states: “For if the
trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the
battle”. This concept is an interesting
one with far-reaching connotations. The trumpet has a long and important
history in the Church. The importance thereof will be examined in this paper.
It is our responsibility to give a clear message to the people so they know
what to do.
The
Doctrines of Demons of the Last
Days (No. 048)
The basic doctrines of demons that are
listed by the Bible as being set to undermine the Faith in the Last Days are
examined. Essentially, the paper deals with the two demonic doctrines
concerning marriage and meats.
Seven
Days of the Feasts (No. 049)
Keeping the seven days of the Feasts is
often not understood, and even when understood is too often ignored. The Church
has to prepare for the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread in diligence as
it must prepare for all three Feasts in diligence. Each individual is
responsible for attending and dedicating himself or herself to God.
The Significance of the Wedding in Cana
of Galilee (No. 050)
In the
synopsis of John we have the only recording of the sign of water being turned
into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. We will see that there is not one,
but two covenants being described in this account. The second is the covenant
Abraham and his seed entered into to follow and obey the One True God.
Passover Questions and the
Reasons for Our Faith (No. 051)
This paper is issued to the Church for the
conduct of the Meal at the Night to Be Much Remembered. At this meal the asking
and answering of the questions of the reasons for our actions and faith are
required of us.
Repentance
and Baptism (No. 052)
This paper deals with the doctrines
concerning predestination and the calling of God. Repentance and conversion are
shown to be prerequisite to baptism and also follow it in the life of the
Christian.
Repentance and Rehabilitation in
the COG (No. 052B)
Two entire church groups in the last days
are to be wiped out and sent to the Second Resurrection because of their
failure to understand baptism and rehabilitation and their use of defamation as
a result.
Hebrew
and Islamic Calendar Reconciled (No. 053)
The Islamic calendar has been dysfunctional
for centuries and in fact not all that long after the death of the Prophet.
Despite attempts to reform it by administrators, the clergy, following a
bizarre interpretation of the Surah by the Hadith, have frustrated all attempts
at reform or restoration. What is the problem and what is the true answer? Why
are Judaism and Islam so wrong and so divergent? The answer lies in
understanding the perversion of the true Bible Calendar by both religions. The
solution is simple.
The
Name of God in Islam (No. 054)
Since September 11 2001 there has been an
extraordinary amount of misinformation and childish vilification occurring as a
result of the approach to history and debate in the United States of America,
particularly among its religious systems. The derivation of the name of God is
one such example.
These are very important keys
in understanding the Koran. Because the Church and its function is avoided by
the Hadithic commentators, the meaning of the Koran (Qur’an) is trivialised and
misconstrued so that the followers of Islam can make no real sense out of it.
This paper deals with the background to the
keeping of the Feasts of Leviticus 23 that flow on from an understanding of the
Fourth Commandment.
FAQ
Bible Study Old Testament (No. 057)
Frequently Asked Questions on Old Testament
texts are listed herein. All answers are predicated
on the premise that God exists and that the Bible is the inspired word of God
as revealed to His servants the Prophets.
FAQ
Bible Study New Testament (No. 058)
The Frequently Asked Questions on New Testament texts
are listed herein.
FAQ
Bible Study General (No. 059)
Frequently asked questions on Bible-related matters
are listed herein.
FAQ
Bible Study Comparative Religions (No. 060)
Frequently Asked Questions on Comparative Religions
are listed herein.
This work is on the types of anger referred
to in the Bible and the way in which we should react to and use anger in our
Christian lives.
Role
of the Christian Woman (No. 062)
This paper looks at the role of women in
the Plan of God and the myth that women are relegated to the position of
second-class believers. There is One God, one Faith, one Body, one Church but
many (male and female) members.
Commentary
on Esther (No. 063)
This is a detailed analysis of the Book of
Esther. The implications contained in the Book of Esther have great
significance for modern Christianity. The paper uses the rabbinical
commentaries and exposes them to Christian biblical exposition, which produces
some significant results.
Commentary on
Esther Part II: Purim in the Last Days (No. 063B)
Part II takes the Commentary on Esther to
the Last Days and examines the days of Purim in the Last Days with the attempts
to wipe out the Hebrew people and the consequent results.
The Seven Spirits of God (No. 064)
The Seven Spirits
of God are the key to understanding the salvation of the Body of Christ, which
comprises the Church.
The
Leaven of Pentecost (No. 065)
The leavened loaves of Pentecost were
entirely misunderstood by the Church of God in the last half of the twentieth
century. The understanding of the purpose of de-leavening in order to become
sons of God in power from the Resurrection of the Dead as Christ was lost for
some time. The aim of this paper is to revive that understanding.
From
David and the Exilarchs to the House of Windsor (No. 067)
In this paper we will review the matter of
the Davidic lineages and their place in the British Royal Family. This paper is
concerned with the lineage from the biblical Zorobabel or Zerubbabel through
the Exilarchs, down to the Houses of Hanover and Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and from
there into the House of Windsor and the British Monarchs from George III. It
will be seen that Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of England and the
Commonwealth, is the direct lineal descendant of David the son of Jesse, King
of Israel, in the acknowledged royal line.
We often come across some of the propaganda from the
Rabbis regarding why Yahoshua (Jesus/Iesou or Joshua) the Christ did not fulfil
the scriptures and hence could not be the Messiah. It is a good time to deal
with this fiction and expose some of this rabbinical propaganda for the fallacy
that it is and where it is directed.
Hittites in the House of David
(No. 067C)
There are many surprising and little
understood aspects to the size and extent of the House of David and how it has
expanded to cover the nations. It has extended the Messianic families and
incorporated what are basically Hittite lineages.
Formation
of the Christian Churches of God (No. 068)
Due to increasing interest in the Church,
the how and why of the formation of the Christian Churches of God is explained
so that a more informed approach can be adopted by those people studying us. We
also look at the names allocated to the Church and its common generic
name, which is shown to be the Church of God in the
singular and Churches of God in the plural.
The
Acts 15 Conference (No. 069)
In this paper we will talk about an erroneous view
that has been pushed into the Churches of God from late Protestantism. It is
based on the forgery in Acts 15 in the Textus Receptus that strikes at
the Law of God.
The
Ascents of Moses (No. 070)
Moses was to take Israel out of Egypt and
take them before their God to receive the Law though the hands of the Being
that spoke to them from Sinai. Moses was to ascend the mountain of God six
times to speak with the elohim who later became Jesus Christ. The journey has
great significance for the Calendar and the spiritual journey for all of the
faithful.
The
Angel and Abraham's Sacrifice (No. 071)
The proposed sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham
is examined from a point of view which seeks to explain the role of the Angel
of YHVH (Yahovah) in this activity and explain how this activity does not
compromise the omniscience of God. The role of the Angel in the protection of
Abraham is seen also in the establishment of Isaac.
The concept of conversion as a process of turning from
error is shown to be a fundamental teaching of Christ.
Samson
and the Judges (No. 073)
The activities and evils of Israel under
the Judges were to eventuate in the raising of Samson as Judge of Israel from
the tribe of Dan. The story is examined from a spiritual point of view, showing
the sequences as they apply to the development of the Holy Spirit in the
individual under the direction of Jesus Christ. This story has some interesting
and surprising lessons for today in our understanding of the activities of
Messiah.
This paper examines the cult mentality in people who
have been associated with churches not concerned with the acceptance of, and
adherence to, truth. The definition of a cult is examined as is the modern
application of the term. The main impact of placing anything before the love of
the Father is seen as identifying a group as a cult.
The
Blessings and the Curses (No. 075)
This paper examines Deuteronomy 28 and its
application to the nation.
Binitarianism
and Trinitarianism (No.
076)
This paper deals with the logical basis of
both Binitarianism and Trinitarianism. The non-biblical nature of the doctrines
and their establishment is demonstrated. The paper examines a series of logical
inconsistencies developed from Trinitarian exposition which are framed in terms
of questions arising from Trinitarian contradiction of New Testament doctrine
arising from key Scripture.
The assertion of some Churches of God that the early
Church was Binitarian is an unqualified late twentieth century fabrication.
This paper will review WCG publications and will shed
light on the errors of Ditheism, which is a form of pagan polytheism and is
currently taught by ministers within the WCG offshoots even to this day. These
ministers are unable to overcome this error in their understanding of God and
Christ’s nature, and their relationship to each other. The understanding within
the congregations of these ministers suffers as a result of this false
doctrine. Some in the offshoots are now trying to cover up this heresy by asserting
that WCG was Binitarian, as it is asserted was the early church. The assertion
is a fabrication on both counts. The writers of this paper have over 130 years
combined experience with the WCG, its offshoots and the Churches of God.
Christ
and the Archangel Michael (No. 076B2)
The elohim of Israel in the OT texts was never
understood as the One True God. Rather he was a subordinate elohim who had
himself an elohim or God above him which was Eloah. This being and His God Eloah are clearly identified
in the OT and NT texts and to assert otherwise is a serious fabrication.
Origins of Radical Unitarianism
and Binitarianism (No. 076C)
Many purporting Christians
seek to explain the nature of God in terms of Radical Unitarianism or
Binitarianism not realising that the doctrines they claim are in fact the
doctrines of pagan gods and have been used to destroy the church set up by
Jesus Christ.
Effects of 20th Century
Churches of God Doctrine on the Nature of God (No. 076D)
In this paper we will examine some serious errors in
the Churches of God that entered it in the 20th century with the
Ditheism of Herbert Armstrong.
Why
the Churches of God Collapsed from the US (No. 076E)
In this paper we will examine why the Churches of God
and particularly the Worldwide Church of God collapsed and what could have been
done to save them.
Sanctification
of the Nations (No. 077)
The Last Days have a sequence of the
reduction of the Nations to a position where they can be brought in to a
relationship with God and the world prepared for the millennial reign of Jesus
Christ. Those last years of the end are reflected in the period of
Sanctification of the Temple and the conduct of the Feasts of the First and the
Seventh months.
How
to Determine the Day of the Next Conjunction, Easily (No. 078)
The modern
Islamic and formerly the ancient Jewish community have attempted to estimate
the time when a first crescent moon can be seen. With the ancient lists of
approved witnesses it proved difficult to predict the day in question and made
publishing a lunar calendar impossible. Even with modern equipment and
available quick computations, regularly knowing the time when a first crescent
moon can be seen has proved to be impossible. The conjunction – the time of the
true New Moon – cannot be seen. However, by obtaining the number of centimetres
separating the Sun and Moon at sunrise and multiplying this number times two,
anyone can easily determine the time and the day of the next conjunction.
The
Basis of Biblical Leadership (No. 079)
The responsibility of biblical leadership
is examined. The Elder is shown to have some significant responsibilities which
cannot be avoided. The responsibility of each of the members of the Church is
also highly significant.
The
Judgment of the Demons (No. 080)
This paper deals with the period at the end
of the millennial reign of Christ when the demons are judged against the
performance of the elect in the last Millennium. The process of the judgment
has some surprising conclusions regarding the judgment and punishment of the
demons from the point of view of the logical necessities of the nature and
attributes of God.
Consubstantial
with the Father (No. 081)
This paper examines the modern theological
understanding regarding the Trinity and the Unitarian nature of rational and
biblical Theism. The purposes behind the Trinitarian doctrine of
Consubstantiation are examined. The action of the divine nature is examined, and the interaction of God with the Host and
humanity is shown to be dependent upon consubstantiation. The creation of the
Holy Spirit is discussed, as are the philosophical conflicts arising from
Trinitarian doctrines. The Shema of
Deuteronomy 6:4 is discussed, as is the
way in which God is One.
The
Relationship between Salvation by Grace and the Law (No. 082)
This is the first of a series on the Grace
and Law issue. The paper commences with the biblical position of God as the
source of salvation. The position of the Law in relation to salvation by grace
is discussed. The obligations under the Law are discussed and it is explained
why Christians keep the Law.
The
Koran on the Bible, the Law, and the Covenant (No. 083)
The Koran has a very definite message
concerning the Bible or Scripture and the Law and the Covenant. The Koran
confirms the message of the Bible and the Law and the Testimony and the
Covenant of God. No professing Muslim can be of the Faith without adherence to
Scripture and the Law of God within the baptism and the body of the Church of
God.
The phrase “know ye not” is used 15 times
in the New Testament. This paper examines what it is the writers felt important
that should have been understood by the early Church.
The
Basis of Christian Living (No. 085)
This paper shows the biblical position to
be that the Ten Commandments are the basis of Christian living. This is then
discussed. It leads into the other works in the Grace-Law series.
This paper shows the relationship between
Faith and Works. It shows the requirement to repent from dead works. The
demonstration of faith is seen to be held, by the Apostles to be from works.
Psalms from the Temple Worship
(No. 087)
The Temple system used specific Psalms in
its daily sacrifice. Here we reproduce and examine those Psalms.
The
Original Doctrines of the Christian Faith
(No. 088)
The Trinity did not come into existence until it was
defined at the Council of Constantinople in 381. At Nicea in 325 the Trinity
was not formulated. Only the foundation of the Binitarian structure was laid
down here. All the Catholic Church was Unitarian until the Modal structure
entered Rome from the worship of Attis in the beginning of the third century.
Heresy
in the Apostolic Church (No. 089)
This paper deals with the nature of the Colossian and
Galatian heresies. It is logically part of the Grace-Law series and deals with
the position on the Law according to
Paul. The text goes on to develop the position in John’s Churches. The Gnostic
doctrines are also discussed. The first-century position on the Messiah of two
Advents is also discussed from the Dead
Sea Scrolls’ evidence. Paul’s position is shown to be misconstrued by modern
orthodoxy. This paper leads into the next paper Distinction in the Law (No.
96) and also to The Works of the Law Text - or MMT (No. 104).
Cursing
the Fig Tree (No. 090)
The cursing of the fig tree by Jesus Christ has great
significance for the ritual of the Church of God. It falls in the sequence of
the Cleansing and Sanctification of the Temple of God.
This paper covers the activities which
built up to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The movements of Abraham are
critically examined, as is the treatment of Sodom and Gomorrah. The lessons for
today’s world are evident from the narrative. The activities of Lot and his
family are also significant.
The Soul doctrine is an inherently rebellious
proposition that says that man shall not surely die. In general, the religious
systems of the world assert that the soul is eternal. The biblical position on
the soul was altered by syncretism within the early Church, as we see examined
in this paper.
Preparation
for the Passover Meal on the Night of Watching (No. 093)
The annual Passover Meal, when prepared for and
correctly observed, will provide an excellent environment to instruct the
children and the unconverted. It is a good opportunity for all to develop their
understanding and their ability to explain the reasons for their faith.
This paper deals with the fall of humanity from the
Garden of Eden. The implications for the Church are examined and the basis of
our struggle with Satan is outlined. The dwelling place of Satan in Revelation
2:12-13 is contrasted with the dwelling place of the elect. The division of the
creation caused by the fallen Host is shown to be the central problem facing
the restoration and the Church. The original representation of God on the Earth
was not through the Gentile Church but was of and through Scripture.
The
Millennium and the Rapture (No. 095)
This paper examines the early millennialist position
of the Church against the modern theories of the rapture. The early doctrines
are developed from the early writers. The origins of the rapture doctrine are
discussed. The production of the modern doctrines and also the activities of
the Jesuit priests Ribera and Bellarmine are discussed. The activities of
Samuel Maitland in the production of this false doctrine are also discussed.
Distinction
in the Law (No. 096)
This paper examines the distinction between
the moral and sacrificial law. The distinction forms part of the basis for the
activities in Genesis. The paper also deals with the broader aspects of the
Laws of God. The specific distinctions made by the Reformers are listed as the
Articles of Faith from the Second Helvetic Convention through the Thirty-nine
Articles of the Church of England of 1571 and of other important Reformation
articles up to the Methodist Articles of Religion of 1784. The statements are important in their own
right.
First and Second Statements
of the Covenant of God (No. 096B)
The myth that God established another
separate covenant which did away with the Law of God is an Antinomian fiction.
The truth is much simpler.
Christianity and Islam in
the Covenant of God (No. 096C)
This text deals with the Covenant of God as expressed
in the Bible and the Koran or Qur’an.
Antinomian Attacks on the
Covenant of God (No. 096D)
Antinomians entered Christianity through the Baal
worshipping Mystery and Sun Cults and the Gnostic elements in Alexandria and
the Middle East.
The Transfiguration (No.
096E)
This text follows on from the paper on Antinomian
Attacks on the Covenant of God (No. 096D). It explains the meaning of the
Transfiguration in Mark chapter 9.
The Holy Days of God (No. 097)
This paper deals with the significance and purpose of
the Holy Days. The Feasts as part of the Plan of Salvation are explained. The
Feasts are also shown to be Law. The early theological argument for the
abolition of the Feasts which were kept by the early Church is shown to be
theologically incorrect. The relationship of the Feasts to the Church and also
of the Temple and sacrifice is also discussed. The Feasts are shown to be
central to the Faith and form part of the seal of God.
This paper deals with the timing and
significance of the Passover and the distinction from the pagan Easter
festival. The different phases of the Passover festival are examined. These are
broken into the Lord’s Supper, the Passover night proper or Night To Be Much
Remembered and the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
Introduction to
the Sequence of the Passover and Unleavened Bread in God's Calendar (No. 098B)
This paper explains the
sequence of the Passover and Unleavened Bread period and on up to Pentecost. It
deals with the sanctification process and also shows the problems with the
Hillel Calendar and why the Temple Calendar is paramount and must be kept correctly
to ensure one’s place in the First Resurrection.
Significance
of the Footwashing (No. 099)
Together with the paper Significance of the Bread and Wine (No. 100), this deals with the
significance of the elements of the Lord’s Supper, which constitutes the second
sacrament of the Church. The footwashing signifies the laying aside of the life
of Messiah.
Significance
of the Bread and Wine (No. 100)
This paper denotes
the body and blood sacrifice of Christ and the symbolism of the elements of the
Faith.
The
Night to be Much Observed (No. 101)
It is written: And this day shall be unto you for a
memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations;
ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
The final words spoken by Christ at his
death have prophetic significance and relate to the entire structure of the sacrificial laws and
the expiation of sin and reconciliation to God, as foretold
in the Psalms and other testimony.
This paper
examines the complex meaning behind the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The
preparation day and the Passover are explained. The sequence of the
foot-washing and the bread and wine are expounded as they are enacted. The
relationship to the Exodus and the Passover are also explained. The blood of
the New Covenant and the entry to the Holy of Holies of the High Priest who was Messiah is the forerunner to us all
becoming sons of God. The meaning of the Passover symbolism in relation to
other texts is examined. The texts of John 14 and John 17 are explained.
This is a
shorter paper that may be read at the Lord’s Supper. It examines the sequences
and meaning of the foot-washing and the bread and wine. The texts of John 14
and John 17 are explained.
Procedures for the Lord's Supper
(No. 103B)
Provides information for individuals who
are unable to attend with a group.
False Doctrines re Timing of the
Lord’s Supper (No. 103C)
The apostle Paul warns that the time is
coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but will accumulate for
themselves teachers to suit their own likings, and will turn away from
listening to the truth and wander into fables (2Tim.4:3-4).
The
Works of the Law Text - or MMT (No. 104)
This paper explains what it is that Paul refers to as
the Works of the Law in his epistles. This most misunderstood subject is
explained in view of the more recent archaeological evidence using the Dead Sea
Scrolls. The texts translated by Qimron and Strugnell are examined. It shows
that the Works of the Law is a body of writings extant in the first century,
the Miqsat Ma’ase Ha-Torah or MMT, and which have only recently been
recovered. This makes Paul more intelligible to modern Christians.
Moses and the Gods of Egypt (No. 105)
This paper explains the way in which Moses
dealt with Pharaoh. The tasks and plagues inflicted on Egypt are explained in
relation to each of the gods of Egypt that God was refuting. The plagues can be
seen in their original theological context. Moses’
life is explained in terms of the general divisions of the Plan of Salvation which
show the approximate nature of the time-frames.
The Exodus is compared with the structure of the Book of the Dead and a better
understanding of the terminology is obtained. This paper is important to a
proper understanding of the Exodus.
The
Old and the New Leaven (No. 106a)
The symbolism of leaven in the New Testament is used
in reference to old and new leaven. We are to remove one sort of leaven and
replace it with another. This symbolism has great spiritual significance for
the Christian. The Feast of Unleavened Bread is understood in this light as
replacing the old leaven of malice and wickedness with the leaven of sincerity
and truth. There is also leaven in the offerings at Pentecost and this also has
symbolism for the Church in relation to the great leaven of the Holy Spirit.
The
Wave Sheaf Offering (No. 106b)
The significance of the Wave-Sheaf
Offering in the context of Messiah’s Advent and
return on the Sunday after the resurrection the previous evening is explained.
The sequence of the offerings and the concept of the
first-fruits are explained. The
meaning of the Old Testament offerings which show what Christ was accomplishing
through his ascension and return that evening is explained.
The
Seven Great Passovers of the
Bible (No. 107)
This paper explains the sequence of the seven great
Passovers of the Bible and their meaning in the build-up to the coming of
Messiah in the Incarnation. The forerunners to the Passover are explained and
then the meaning behind the Passovers in the Exodus, the fall of Jericho, and
with Gideon, Hezekiah, Josiah, Ezra and, finally, the Messiah are discussed.
The framework of the Passovers is explained in relation to the life of a man,
the Jubilee system and the parables in Genesis 2:9, Zechariah 4:3-6 and Luke
3:7-14 are explained. The years of the tree from Luke 13:6-9 take on a much
fuller meaning or significance from this paper.
The
Meaning of Ezekiel's Vision (No.
108)
Ezekiel’s Vision has been explained as being
spacecraft with wheels and wings and other fanciful objects. The Bible clearly
identifies them as Cherubim. What does the vision mean? What lessons are there
to be drawn from the vision? Here we see the significance.
Ezekiel 34 and the Shepherds of
Israel (No. 108B)
The prophet Ezekiel was given a most important
prophecy dealing with the Shepherds of Israel. It speaks directly to us today.
The Tongues Question (No. 109)
This paper examines the full meaning of the tongues
question and the historical position of the Church on the matter over the centuries. The biblical
texts are examined for their context and meaning. The position of the Apostles in
relation to the matter is demonstrated.
Theory
of the Just War (No. 110)
This paper is an historical and philosophical analysis
of Just War Theory that demonstrates the development of the process with
Augustine of Hippo and through the Orthodox or Catholic system from the fifth
century. The meaning of the papal bull Unam Sanctam is explained and the
implications that holds for war and Just War Theory as well as for the concept
of the Church as an exclusive organised body, membership of which is essential
to salvation. The history of the doctrine up until modern times is of great
importance to Christians who adopt any position on military service or warfare.
This paper examines the correct structure of prayer
under the direction of Jesus Christ. The meaning of the terms and the
significance for prayer in worship are explained. Hindrances to prayer are
examined and guidelines in prayer are suggested.
Praying to Christ or
Beings other than the Father (No. 111b)
In the last half of the Twentieth Century a badly
educated ministry began to teach that it was permissible sometimes to pray to
Christ as well as to the Father who is the main object of prayer. Although they never actually did it in the
Churches of God until the great apostasy of 1993/4, and only in some churches,
the error is starting to permeate many of the WCG offshoots and needs to be
exposed.
The Power of Prayer (No.
111C)
The true power of prayer was not fully understood
until Christ and the Church from 27 CE onwards. Also those making proper prayer
could not do so in full power unless they were keeping the Law and the
Testimony and the Commandments of God (Rev. 12:17; 14:12).
The concept of forgiveness is central to
the relationship we develop with God through prayer. This paper examines
forgiving others, including our enemies, in
order to achieve forgiveness from God. The flow of mercy from repentance and
the parables in relation to forgiveness are also examined.
Reconciliation through
Forgiveness (No. 112B)
This text follows
on from the paper Forgiveness (No. 112) and deals with the
reconciliation to the Church and the brethren.
The purpose of this paper is to analyse
Proverbs 30 in a way that stimulates the reader to think deeply about his or
her life. It is written in a way that hopes to make the reader ask pertinent
questions.
This most misunderstood and misapplied text is
examined for its spiritual intent. Too often have women been subjected to this
text by an unenlightened theology. The real meaning behind the texts gives real
power to women and greater responsibility to the Church.
This work follows on from the papers on the Exodus
involving both Moses and the gods of Egypt (see the paper Moses and the Gods of Egypt (No. 105)) and also Moses and the
Exodus (see the paper The Passover (No.
98)). It deals with exactly who gave the Law at Sinai and how. The sequence
of the move to Sinai is explained in terms of the meaning of the stops and a
better understanding emerges. The power of the Host as given from God is also
examined in relation to the giving of the Law and the events at Sinai.
The names of God are given and explained. The context
in which they are used is important to an understanding of how God is acting
and through whom He speaks.
Dialogue on the Name and Nature
of God (No. 116A)
This is a dialogue between
people of various views on the Name and Nature of God.
The Holy Spirit is explained in detail. The original
disputes concerning the operation of the Spirit and the application in the
Testaments are examined. The Spirit is shown to be a power of God and not a
person. The way in which the Spirit operates is seen to be the enabling factor
for the elect to become elohim or theoi as the early Church contended and
as Zechariah 12:8 holds. This paper is central to an understanding of the
Godhead.
This paper deals with the problem of evil,
the omniscience of God and the theory of obligation.
Genealogy
of the Messiah (No. 119)
The significance of the genealogy of the Messiah from
Adam is explained in this paper. The texts in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 are examined
and the apparent contradiction between them and Chronicles is also explained.
The correct and true meaning shows that Messiah was indeed sent to save
sinners.
The
Harvests of God, the New Moon Sacrifices,
and the 144,000 (No. 120)
This paper shows the complex interrelationship between
the Plan of Salvation and the significance of the sacrificial system. The
examination shows that there is a definite relationship between the numbers
involved on a yearly and Jubilee basis (using both the prophetic year and also
the sign of Jonah), and the composition of the seventy and the 144,000. The New
Testament Church’s adherence to the New Moons, Sabbaths and Holy Days is seen
in a more comprehensive structure.
The use of this text by Binitarians is examined and
shown to be incorrect. The exposition of the Dual Power heresy is demonstrated
as false. This paper examines the prophecy of this text in relation to Messiah
and his relationship to God.
General
Distribution of the
Sabbath-keeping Churches (No. 122)
This important paper traces the Sabbath-keeping
Churches from the first century into the Middle East, Europe and throughout
Asia. Covering a span of some two millennia, it is a comprehensive record not
only of the Churches but also of the lengths to which the Sunday-worshipping
system went to wipe them out under persecution.
The Fate of the Twelve Apostles
(No. 122B)
What happened to the twelve Apostles? Some died by
martyrdom and others died from natural causes. In this paper we look at where
each of them preached and where each met his end, according to the writings of
Hippolytus.
The
Death of the Prophets and Saints (No. 122C)
The death of the prophets is of significance to Israel
and to their fate in the Last Days.
Establishment of the
Church under the Seventy (No. 122D)
The church was established under the
Seventy ordained by Christ (Lk. 10:1,17).
They were recorded by Hippolytus, assistant bishop of Lyon and then
bishop of Ostia Attica the port city near Rome. Because the facts did not
coincide with later Roman Catholic propaganda regarding Peter and the apostles
they tried to denigrate Hippolytus as an antipope, because he rebuked them. The
history is important to the church.
The departure of Ezra from Babylon on the First Day of
the First Month and his arrival at Jerusalem on the First Day of the Fifth
Month is often incorrectly used as an example that Ezra did not keep the New
Moons. When we examine the powerful Spiritual message behind these dates, it
adds immense power to the understanding of the New Moons and God’s Plan of
Salvation as revealed in Scripture.
Commentary
on the UCG Doctrinal Paper: Should Christians Observe New Moons? (No. 124)
This paper issued by the Doctrinal Committee of the
United Church of God, an International Association (UCG aia) is correctly an
appeal to ignorance. It shows an appalling lack of understanding of Ancient
History, Paleoanthropology and Archaeology at
best. At worst, it is wilful ignorance to justify an incorrect position. It is
published here in full with comments in the public interest.
Letter
to the Churches of God re the New Moons and the Hillel Calendar (No. 124B)
During the recent two centuries the Churches of God
ceased keeping the New Moons, and in the twentieth century they introduced
Ditheism and the Hillel calendar and some later Binitarianism with the result
that very few of the Churches of God worship the right God on the correct days.
This is a very serious situation for the Churches of God in the Last Days.
The biblical importance of the restoration
of the New Moons and the basis of the festivals under the Law are examined in
this paper. The early rabbinic practices are examined, as are the texts from
which they worked. The New Testament adherence to the New Moon festivals is a
matter of fact.
This paper deals with the story of David
and Goliath and develops the spiritual and prophetic significance of the
activities surrounding the conflict. The underlying theme of the story cross-relates to
the Messianic victory over the world systems. The background to the Philistine
occupation of the Holy Land is given. The establishment of Israel in Canaan is
developed and the details of the story of the removal of the Ark of the Covenant are also given in the build-up to
the battle and the establishment of the monarchy. The establishment in the line
of David is the end result of the activities.
Early
Theology of the Godhead (No. 127)
This paper examines the early patristic writings and
isolates their view of the Godhead. It establishes beyond dispute that the
early writers were neither Trinitarians nor Binitarians, and did not believe
that Christ existed from the infinite past. This paper is useful in tracing the
gradual distortion of theology into the Trinitarian structure.
Binitarian and Trinitarian
Misrepresentation of the Early Theology of the Godhead (No. 127B)
Some Binitarian and Trinitarian advocates misuse the
early writings of the Church to assert that the Early Church was Binitarian or
Trinitarian. Such views are known and admitted to be incorrect by responsible
academics yet these advocates persist with the fabrication.
The identification of the entity known as
Melchisedek has always been a problem for many Bible students. This paper looks
at the rabbinical traditions as well as showing the probable identity and
reasons behind the activities of this figure. The significance of the
Melchisedek priesthood can be better understood from this paper.
Encouragement and Discouragement (No. 130)
Trials are necessary for our development as
Christians; however, they often bring discouragement and despair. To counter
this, it is necessary to be able to give and receive encouragement as a tool of
love. Encouragement can help motivate a person, give a feeling of self-worth,
and promote emotional and even physical well-being, as examined in this paper.
The
Mysteries of God (No. 131)
The revelation of God is examined in the terms of the
Mysteries and their stewardship in the elect. The parables of the talents and
the wise and foolish virgins are also examined. The stages of the revelation of
the Mysteries of God are examined and placed in sequence.
The
New Moons of Israel (No. 132)
This paper carries on from the first paper, The New
Moons (No. 125), and deals with the spiritual significance of the New
Moons. The keeping of the New Moons by the Church over the centuries is also
examined.
The concept of eternal life is examined here, with the assertion of the co-eternality of
Messiah with God being examined from the biblical texts. The concepts of Time
and Immortality are examined, as are the assumptions of the Trinitarian
structure. The philosophical problems that arise are compared with the
biblical texts.
Joshua,
the Messiah, the Son of God (No. 134)
This paper deals with the
object of worship that is Eloah. The son who was elohim of Israel and Joshua
the Messiah is shown in the correct biblical context. The use of Joshua in the
Bible is also discussed.
The Witnesses (including the Two
Witnesses) (No. 135)
This work deals with the identity of the
Witnesses and poses the only source of biblical identification. The two viable
alternatives are discussed as well as the option that involves time travel.
This perhaps overlooked solution is nevertheless an important and exciting
possibility. Various terms are used for the Two Witnesses that stand on the
Temple Mount in Jerusalem in the Last Days. The terms are the Two Witnesses,
the Two Lampstands and the Two Candlesticks. They are also referred to as the
Two Olive Trees or the Two Golden Lampstands that stand before the God of this
Earth.
This paper deals with the two aspects of the Feast of
Trumpets, the first being the return of Messiah. This phase goes on through the
development of the Church to the Advent and millennial reign of Christ and the
gathering of Israel. The second aspect is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Here
the Gospel accounts are examined in detail and the sequence surrounding the
marriage of Christ to the Church is discussed. The major factor of the nature
of the wedding garment of the elect is of importance to all Christians.
Measuring
the Temple (No. 137)
This paper is a lengthy exposition of the measuring of
the Temple of God and the prophecies involving Israel and the nations over the
last phase of thirty years up to the commencement of the Millennium. The
removal of the three classes of leadership, namely the Priests, Prophets and
Princes, is examined. The judgment of the sheep in relation to the way they
treat each other is central to the last phase of the measurement. The parable
of the sheep and goats is perhaps better understood from this text. The paper
interrelates with the understanding of The
Witnesses (No. 135) and The
Warning of the Last Days (No. 144) together with the wars of the
end.
The understanding of the Day of Atonement is also
critical to an understanding of the role of Messiah in the process. The purpose
of atonement in the Temple sacrifices is discussed, together with the function
of atonement in the Jubilee system.
The Ingathering offering that commences the Feast of
Tabernacles is regulated by ordinance and has a series of requirements which
the Christian should know. The three offering sequences are regulated. This
paper covers the Feast of Ingathering, the Atonement census and tax, full
moons, Pentecost, Trumpets, the judgement of Satan, jobs of the resurrected,
and training in the army of God.
This paper deals with the seven seals of Revelation
and explains their meaning. The development of the seals over the last two
thousand years is examined and the sequence up to the return of Messiah is
given. This process culminates in the seventh seal, which is in fact the seven
trumpets.
The seven trumpets of Revelation lead up to Messiah.
The wars of the end are part of this sequence. The actual sequence is detailed
with a flow chart of the seals and trumpets.
From Seals and
Trumpets to the Vials of the Wrath of God and the Millennium (No. 141A)
This text is a
summary dealing with the sequence from the Seals Trumpets and Vials through to
the Millennium. It introduces the Sequence of Religious conflict to the Wars of
the End and the Messiah and the Millennium.
Preparing for
the Wars of the End (No. 141A_2)
In order to prepare for WWIII, the
Globalists had to work hard to undermine the US and the British Commonwealth
and their industrial capacity.
Wars of the Last Days and the
Vials of the Wrath of God (No. 141B)
The Wars of the Last Days will force the
intervention of Messiah to save those who eagerly await him. At the Return of
the Messiah the world will be brought into subjection to Jesus Christ under the
Vials of the Wrath of God. This is how
it will occur.
Wars of the End Part
I: Wars of Amalek (No. 141C)
Here we examine the Wars of Amalek up to the end of
the Wars of the Trumpets.
Conduct of the
War of the Sixth Trumpet (No. 141C_2)
Effectively the Conduct of WWIII.
WWIII,
Holocaust II and Nuremberg 2.0 (No. 141C_3)
The COVID planned genocide of the Globalists requires
extensive second Nuremburg trials.
Conflict for Control
of the Beast (No. 141C_4)
The conflict
that has emerged for control of the Beast system in the last days is examined.
Wars of the End Part
II: 1260 Days of the Witnesses (No. 141D)
We now progress to examine the conduct of the
Witnesses at the move in of the Northern Powers from Europe to the Middle East.
The Great Tribulation
(No. 141D_2)
This text
deals with the coming Wars and the Great Tribulation leading up to the
Millennial Reign of Christ.
Planned Destruction of
Humanity (No. 141D_2B)
This text was released for the Last Sabbath of the Fourth Month Tammuz
of the Temple Calendar in 2024 concerning the conduct of the Fallen Host
leading into the Final Four years of Satan's Rule beginning the Great
Tribulation (No. 141D_2) as Part B of that series.
The Wars of the
End Part III: Armageddon and the Vials of the Wrath of God (No. 141E)
This text deals with the coming of the Messiah and the
sequence of the subjugation of the earth under the Laws of God and its
preparation for the Millennium.
Wars of the End
Part IIIB: The War Against Christ (No. 141E_2)
At the Return of the Messiah the entire world marshals
their forces and marches against him.
Even those who claim to be Christians do not recognise him and march
against him and the elect.
Wars of the
End Part IIIC: UFOs and Aliens (No. 141E_2B)
In this paper we discuss the truth about UFOs and Aliens.
Wars of
the End Part IV: The End of False Religion (No. 141F)
In this part we examine the process by which false religion is exposed
and ended over the coming of the Witnesses and the Messiah. What most of the
world does not realise is the extent to which all religion in the world has
been corrupted.
Wars of the End
Part IVB: End of the Age (No. 141F_2)
The End of the Age
deals with the transmission of power from Satan to Christ as the new Morning
Star in preparation for the coming Kingdom of God.
Wars of
the End Part V: Restoration for the Millennium (No. 141G)
After Messiah and the Loyal Host have destroyed False
Religion and subjugated the world from the First Resurrection they proceed to
restore the Creation for the Millennium and the Second Resurrection.
Wars of the
End Part VB: Preparing the Elohim (No. 141H)
The purpose of the Plan of Salvation is to prepare man
to reign as Elohim as Sons of God and become Gods. Nothing must be allowed to
interfere with that objective and that is the main object of the Wars of Satan.
This paper
deals with the prophetic implications of the fall of Jericho and explains how
the sequence of the seven seals and trumpets with the vials of the wrath of God
is prefigured in the story of Jericho. The significance of the story of Rahab
is shown to prefigure the conversion of the Gentiles and points to Messiah as
ruler of the nations.
The
Resurrection of the Dead (No.
143)
The paper deals with the First and Second
Resurrections of the dead. The purpose of each resurrection is discussed, as is
the end result of the process. The identification of the Nephilim and the
denial of the resurrection to them is examined and explained. This paper also
deals with the explanation of pre-Adamic man and is important for all who would
seek to reconcile the Bible with scientific findings in the 20th
century.
Heaven, Hell or the First
Resurrection of the Dead (No. 143A)
The First Resurrection of the Dead is the
resurrection of the Churches of God at the Return of the Messiah. On no other doctrine was the faith of the
true Christian so clearly defined.
The Second Resurrection
and the Great White Throne Judgment (No. 143B)
The Second Resurrection of the Dead and the Great
White Throne Judgment are the end of the physical existence as we know it. This
takes the sequence from the end of the millennial system through the release of
Satan and the General Resurrection of the Dead and the judgment and
re-education of all who have ever lived.
The Bible does not confine the death of man
to one death. There is a Second Death referenced on a number of occasions in
the Book of Revelation.
The Two Resurrections
(No. 143D)
This paper examines the difference between the two resurrections and why
that difference is so important.
The
Eternal Kingdom of God (No. 144)
This paper deals with the final outcome and objective
of the Plan of Salvation. The City of God is explained (see also the paper The City of God (No. 180)) and the
spiritual significance is identified. The movement of God to this planetary
system necessitates the reordering of the administrative structure of the
universe. This is examined.
This paper is a detailed commentary on the Song of
Songs using the rabbinical commentaries themselves to isolate the clear
Messianic intent of the Song. This surprising story is a must for all who would
see the possibility of the conversion of Judah and understand better the nature
of the Church and its relationship with Messiah.
Fruit
of the Holy Spirit (No. 146)
Further to the paper The Holy Spirit (No. 117), we proceed to develop the concepts of
the place of the Holy Spirit and its relationship in the Godhead. From an
understanding of that position we might then be able to more correctly
understand, from the biblical narrative, its purpose and hence its end product
in the elect.
This most important paper examines the
biblical position on the deity of Christ. The paper examines and discusses the
various positions from Radical Unitarianism to Trinitarian Process Theology.
The pre-existence of Christ is demonstrated from Scripture. The paper On Immortality (No. 165) complements
this paper.
The fraud of the
Noahide Laws has been passed on the world to distance Judaism from Christianity
and to deny the Laws of God coming from His nature and the absolute
relationship of the Law and the Patriarchs and the extension of the Laws of God
to mankind. Its purpose is to establish
antinomianism and the fiction that God gave the law to Levites to place in
Israel and that the Trinitarian Sunday worshipping church is not bound by it.
The
Toronto Blessing, Hysteria and
Demon Possession (No. 149)
There is a recent phenomenon that is sweeping the
English-speaking world which has its origins in the city of Toronto, Canada. It
derives its name from that fact, together with the assertion that it is some
form of blessing as a spiritual manifestation. Hence, it is termed The Toronto Blessing. It is assumed that
this phenomenon is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit and that those affected
by this phenomenon are somehow in receipt of the Holy Spirit.
The
Sacraments of the Church (No. 150)
Most churches claim to have power over
various aspects of human life, and that members must have the participation of
the church in those activities for them to be valid. This paper examines the
claims of the Sacraments of Marriage, Last Rites (Extreme Unction), Eucharist
(Holy Communion), Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and concludes there are only
two authorised by the New Testament.
This paper deals with the Church. It explains how God
is dealing with people and how He forms and uses the Church among the nations
of the world.
A common fallacy is that God has made completely
different covenants in Old Testament times and in the New Testament era, as if
God had made a mistake with ancient Israel and failed them and is now trying to
correct the blunders with a New Covenant. The truth is that God is reliable and
trustworthy and does not make mistakes. He deals fairly and consistently and
the covenants illustrate these qualities. His Covenant with mankind throughout
history is neither fragmented nor capricious. This paper examines the purpose
of the Covenant and its involvement with three groups important to God:
Abraham, Israel at Sinai, and New Testament Christians.
The
First Commandment: The Sin of Satan (No. 153)
The Bible is predicated upon the story of
the creation and the rebellion of the heavenly Host within that process. The
chief figure in that rebellion was one of the sons of God who the Bible refers
to by various names – the most common is Satan. Satan was known by other names
which bear light on his nature and indicate his sin.
The Nephilim are first mentioned in the
Bible in Genesis 6:4 as the offspring of "the sons of God" and
"the daughters of men". This is a general theme found throughout the
ancient world and is not confined to the Bible. This paper examines ancient
records, the titans, the raksasa of the Ramayana, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the
Genesis Apocryphon, the Gibbowrim and Rephaim. Using a variety of reference
works, particularly The Companion Bible, conclusions about the Nephilim
are drawn.
The
Gender of the Holy Spirit (No. 155)
One of the most controversial topics of Christianity
is the Holy Spirit. All agree he/it exists but there are many ideas of what
he/it is. Some use Greek Scriptures, which they claim refer to the Holy Spirit
as “he” and conclude that the Holy Spirit must be a person. In this paper,
these Scriptures are analysed and conclusions on the gender of the Holy Spirit
are drawn.
The Calendar put
in place by God was set in motion at the creation. It does not depend on man or
on any system of observation to determine. It was in place during the entire
Temple period of Israel and is not the same calendar as observed by Jews today.
Christians are obliged by Law and the Testimony of the Bible to keep this
Calendar and no other.
The Sabbath and the Lunar Cycle
(No. 156B)
There are some people trying to assert that
the Sabbath is determined from the New Moon and the Lunar Cycle. The argument
is ludicrous and has never occurred.
The Origin and Basis of the
Karaite Division (No. 156C)
In this paper we will examine the Origin and Basis of the Karaite heresy
and its attitude to and conflict with Rabbinical Judaism.
Messianic
Prophecy through Isaiah to Hezekiah (No. 157D)
God
spoke to Hezekiah through the prophet Isaiah. Judah did not fully understand
that it was concerning the Messiah and the exact timing of his mission and the
formation of the Church of God. Modern Judaism is completely blind to it.
Connection re the Nature
of God and the Temple Calendar (No.156E)
Why do people keep a different calendar to that kept
by Israel and the Jews under the Temple Calendar at Jerusalem prior to 70 CE?
The answer is that God will not permit them to keep the Temple Calendar if they
have the wrong worship of God and are idolatrous or ditheist or polytheist.
Intercalations
in God's Calendar (No. 156F)
God's Calendar was set in the heavens from the beginning of the
Creation.
The Law and the Calendar into the Millennium (No. 156G)
This is an Open letter to
the Churches of God and the World on the Coming of the Messiah and what he will
demand of human society in order for it to be allowed to continue on into the
Millennium.
The Temple Calendar from Adam
to Israel and the Early Church (No. 156H)
The history of God's
Calendar (No. 156) as it was given to the patriarchs and the prophets from Adam
to Christ and the church is critical to understanding what is required of the
church and salvation.
Frequently
Asked Questions: The New Moons
(No. 158)
One of the most difficult aspects of the
Law of God is that of the New Moons. Should they be kept? If so, how? Should they be kept as Sabbaths? If so, what about our jobs?
The world system operates in such a way as to make it very difficult for the New Moons to
be kept as Sabbaths and the world’s calendar hides them. There are many
questions raised on this issue.
Messianic Prophecy
through Isaiah to Hezekiah (No. 157D)
God spoke to Hezekiah
through the prophet Isaiah. Judah did not fully understand that it was
concerning the Messiah and the exact timing of his mission and the formation of
the Church of God. Modern Judaism is completely blind to it.
Timing
of the Crucifixion and the
Resurrection (No. 159)
Conventional Christendom teaches a Friday crucifixion
and Sunday resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Historical records show this
doctrine was not taught by the Apostles or the
early New Testament Church. This paper
examines the Scriptures, history, lunar calendar data, and recent research
evidence and lets them provide the truth of the timing. Evidence is presented
that Christ’s ministry was for two-and-a-half years, not for three-and-a-half years as has sometimes been inferred from some
translations of Daniel 9. A detailed analysis of the events during the six days
before the Passover is provided. This paper includes new work which shows that
the year of the crucifixion was 30 CE rather than 31 CE or 33 CE as many have
believed.
The Forty
Days Following Christ’s Resurrection (No. 159A)
This text explains the activities of Christ over the
first Forty days of the Omer Count after his presentation as the Wave Sheaf
Offering.
Open Letter to the
UCG Council of Elders (No. 159B)
The
Purpose of the Creation and the
Sacrifice of Christ (No. 160)
This paper deals with a misconception of the nature of
Christ. Some believe that, if Christ were not both God and an eternally
existing uncreated being, then his sacrifice would be inadequate to reconcile
mankind to God. The root of this belief is shown to lie in the inadequacy of
Greek philosophy and the misapprehension of the nature of the Bible system and
the purpose of the creation.
Tithing is common to many religions. Some leaders have
made high demands on their followers, even preaching up to three separate
tithes at times. This paper investigates tithing in the Bible and draws
conclusions relevant to Jews and Christians today. Persons who have paid three
tithes are in for some pleasant surprises.
For centuries the Christian churches of various
persuasions have identified the sin of Onan with masturbation and identified
this act as the reason for the fact that the Lord slew Onan. This has become
part of secular myth and entered the language in specific terminology. This paper points out the error in this
belief and exposes a related sin committed by many of the churches themselves.
Christ
and the Koran (No. 163)
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have the same roots
in Abraham. The great theologians (e.g. Calvin, Harnack, Brunner) agree that
Rational Theism, Judaism, the Bible, and Islam are Unitarian. Theoretically,
the faiths should be able to agree on the God they worship, and work towards a
unified world family. Why is that not so? This paper examines similarities and
conflicts in history and beliefs. It analyses the God of the Bible and the
Koran, the names of God, historical developments, concepts and details of a
Messiah, beliefs in a Millennium and resurrections. Many Christians will be
surprised with the Mohammed’s teachings in the Koran about the Christ of the
Bible.
Is the Christian Bible the inspired word of an
all-powerful, loving God as some people claim, or is it merely a collection of
writings of wise men as some others claim? This paper is a response to an
enquiry from a guild of the Roman Catholic Church which teaches that the Bible
is not the sole rule of faith.
Alleged Bible Contradictions
(No. 164B)
This paper deals with commonly quoted Bible
texts alleged to be contradictory and their explanations. They are often quoted
by Atheists who have no real knowledge of the Bible. The text is to assist
members of the churches of God to answer the claims.
Antinomian Destruction of
Christianity by Misuse of Scripture (No. 164C)
The Christian Faith has been attacked and
undermined from its very beginning. The attacks are based on the Gnostic
structures that have attached themselves like parasites onto both the Pagan and
Jewish systems that preceded it. The two main thrusts of Gnosticism are aimed
at the Nature of God and the Laws of God. The Scriptures here can assist in
Bible marking.
Antinomian Attacks on
the Law of God (No. 164D)
It has been brought to our attention that the doctrine
of Antinomian Gnosticism that entered the Churches of God through the errors of
the WCG and the Binitarian/Trinitarians in that system was far more
well-entrenched and extends into the Antinomian Trinitarians of the US
religious system. Very much like the US political system, these Antinomians
talk past each other and anyone speaking or trying to hold a serious discussion
about the Biblical structure and especially the law of God. It is also important
that we understand the function and origins of the attacks on the Law of God.
Antinomian Denial of
Baptism (No. 164E)
Antinomians deny the necessity of the sacrament of
baptism and the laying on of hands.
Forgeries and
Additions/Mistranslations in the Bible (No. 164F)
It has been said before that there were several forgeries and
mistranslations in certain Bibles. We will list these for our reference and
identify what is the correct translation.
We will try to deal with these and at least examine the implications of
the most important errors or forgeries.
Forgeries and
Mistranslations Relating to the Position of Christ (No. 164G)
Binitarianism is
not a doctrine of the Churches of God.
It is pagan heresy that was inserted into the Churches of God in the
RCG/WCG system by Armstrong and his Ditheist heretics and then those who tried
to make the two god’s of Armstrongism make sense in Bintarianism.
Choosing and using the Bible (No. 164H)
The Church of God with the lampstand in each era is responsible for the
maintenance of correct doctrine and the promulgation of God's Calendar in
accordance with Scripture.
Many Christians have grown up with the concept of a
Trinitarian Christian Godhead, which was introduced several centuries after
Christ and the Apostles, and have accepted it without question and without
verifying it in the Bible. Paradoxically, the Bible does not teach the Trinity.
The Apostles never even heard the word “trinity”, and certainly never taught a
three-party Godhead. A related concept of a dual, co-eternal Godhead was
introduced and spread by Herbert Armstrong in the twentieth century. This paper
addresses the basis of the Armstrong Binitarian (or more accurately, ditheist)
doctrine and finds it wanting. The paper promotes the Unitarian teaching of the
Bible, namely, that there is only One True God.
The
Fallacy of the Third
Resurrection (No. 166)
The resurrection from the dead is the future hope of
Christians who do not believe in the Immortal Soul doctrine adopted by the
Church of Rome from pagan philosophy centuries after the time of Jesus and the
Apostles. However, there is disagreement over the number and nature of the
resurrections, namely, who participates and how and with what end result. This
paper promotes the doctrine of two resurrections for humans, the first for
those called and chosen before that event, immediately followed by the Millennium
paradise, and a second resurrection at the end of the thousand years. Special
treatment is given to Herbert Armstrong’s doctrine of a third and later
resurrection.
The Fallacy of the Third Resurrection in the RCG System (No. 166B)
This paper became necessary
because the paper Fallacy of the Third Resurrection (No. 166) was published in
June 1996. Whilst the Global Church of God existed its doctrines did not
substantially differ from the WCG it came from. It was in 1998 that it collapsed
and the LCG and RCG emerged and then the RCG produced a further heretical twist
to the doctrine. Ed.
Arianism
and Semi-Arianism (No. 167)
The purpose of this paper is to delineate
as simply as possible the difference between the Unitarian and Arian positions
and also to delineate what came to be seen as the semi-Arian position.
Pilate said to Jesus Christ, "What is
truth?" In this paper we are concerned with examining just what truth is in relation to the Holy Spirit.
What did the Church get when it received the Holy Spirit?
Numbers 20:1-13 concerns the activities of Moses and
Aaron in the wilderness, the comments made by Jesus Christ as the Angel of the
Presence and their interaction together.
The
Role of the Fourth Commandment in the Historical Sabbath-keeping Churches of
God (No. 170)
It is conveniently assumed by the Sabbath-keeping Churches of the last two centuries that the central theme and identifying
mark of Christianity was the Sabbath and that the Churches
throughout history were persecuted for their adherence to the Sabbath.
This position is at best only partly true and at worst hides the true
fundamental aspects of the Faith for which the Church of God
was persecuted and those other aspects which form the signs of the elect. This
paper shows that there are in fact a series of signs identifying the elect that were used to isolate them and to extract them from society over
the periods of persecution generally referred to as the Inquisitions.
The Lampstand
in the Last Days (No.170A)
This text explains the eras of the church and the
function of the lampstand as the power of God in the Church of God over the
seven eras.
One Hundred and Fifty Three Fish
(No. 170B)
Here we discuss the
significance of the miracle of 153 fish in John 21.
The
Commission of the Church (No.
171)
The Church has one commission given to it by Jesus
Christ, as shown in Matthew 28. One recent phenomenon that has arisen in
the Sabbath-keeping Churches of God is that a significant number of people –
not under persecution but simply disillusioned at the happenings in
organised churches – are withdrawing from this commission of Christ and
going into house churches and not participating in the work of extending the
Gospel to all nations. This is a dereliction of duty as imposed by Jesus
Christ, and is the exact same sin that Christ condemned as the burying of the
talent.
Many people wish
to be part of a church yet find they have no church in their area that is
biblically based. Some are part of a church or group that has collapsed
doctrinally or are part of a group from a system that has collapsed
doctrinally. They do not know what to do to re-form away from the aberrant
leadership that caused the collapse or which has become irrelevant or, worse,
hysterical in the ministries’ charismatic representations of the biblical
position.
Search for the One True
Church of God (No. 171C)
We are being
approached by people from all nations and walks of life. There is a question
that is on the lips of many people and that is: what is the true faith and what
is the correct way of approaching things to deal with spirituality?
Most people are aware of the term to be born again in a Christian sense. Most do not understand the
process involved and the meaning of the term. Christ delivered the teaching on
the subject as recorded by John in John 3:1-21. This paper examines the
biblical explanation and exposes alarming differences with that used by most
Christian groups.
The
Omer Count to Pentecost (No. 173)
In the twentieth century, the Churches of God went
awry in their determination of Pentecost from the wrongful implementation of
the Hillel Calendar and through Judaisers in the Churches of God. This text
explains the errors and the process that was followed originally. It replaces
the paper Pentecost: Comparing Leviticus
23:11-22 in the Septuagint (No. 173).
The Weeks of the Omer Cound Applied to
the Last Jubilee (No. 173A)
This paper applies the weeks of the Omer Count to the
last Jubilee of this Age and the placement of Satan and the demons in the pit
and the move into the new millennial age.
The
Government of God (No. 174)
God’s direction for government is also the
most abused of the biblical concepts. It is determined by men within concepts
that are attributed to Scripture but generally are based on the principles of
the Gentile systems of this world. Most of modern-day Christianity do not
understand that there are multiple sons of God and that Satan was a son of God
among them in the Council. Dispute over the structure of government was the
original problem within the heavenly Host and was the cause of the rebellion
involving Satan and a third of the Host. The structure of God’s government is
examined in this paper.
Tishri
in Relation to the Equinox (No.
175)
In defending the
postponement system under the Hillel calendar, some reactionary ministers of
the Churches of God have resorted to misinterpreting Scripture to justify their
arguments. This paper analyses these claims in light of the irregularity that
occurred for example in 1997.
Passover and the Equinox
(No. 175B)
This year (2019) is an intercalary year in accordance
with the ancient rule that Passover must not fall before the equinox.
Consequently CCG is postponing the New Year to 5 April in 2019.
The Pre-Advent Judgment
(No. 176)
Dr Samuele Bacchiocchi of Andrews
University has recently done some research into the Holy Days and come to the
conclusion that they have to be kept. This, of course, has always presented a
problem for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, as the Atonement symbolism and
the judgment of the elect have rested on a premise of Ellen G. White which is
flawed. Sam Bacchiocchi is presented with the problem of making sense out of
the Holy Days within his SDA cosmological view. This is extremely difficult for
the reasons outlined in this paper. Judaism has a similar problem because it
does not understand the Messianic advents and the formation of the Church. Thus
their understanding of the judgment sequence is also flawed.
Here is a beautiful Psalm which is entitled “A Song of
Love”. It is a prophetic depiction of Jesus
Christ as royal bridegroom and his Church as the royal bride. This Psalm also
depicts or describes the relationship of Jesus Christ and God the Father.
This Psalm is short but very important. The
text is one of the 134 texts altered by the Sopherim where Yahoweh or
Jehovah was
altered to Adonai. It begins with the
identification that it is a Psalm of David. Thus, the verse is not referring to
David but to David’s Lord; hence, the being is
Messiah.
The
Song of Moses in Exodus 15 (No.
179)
This commentary is on the first of the two
songs of Moses in the Pentateuch. It concerns the deliverance of Israel.
The Book of Revelation tells of a time when
the City of God will be established. This paper discusses this New Jerusalem,
its symbolisms and significance.
The
Other Side of Star Wars (No. 181)
The Book of Revelation foretells of humans fighting
Christ at his return as King of Kings. Why will they do this? The twentieth
century saw a growing proliferation of science fiction stories centring on an
invasion of Earth by alien beings with the earthlings valiantly fighting and
eventually overcoming against massive odds. This paper discusses the Star Wars
movie/book as factors in conditioning people to adopt this stance against their
Saviour. Exercises on film themes of the end days are included.
Tongues
Were to Cease When? (No. 182)
On the first day of Pentecost of the New Testament
Church, the Apostles "spoke in tongues". This paper by an editor of The Bible Advocate discusses what is
meant by "tongues" and for how long this phenomenon was to persist.
Advice on how to test for genuine "speaking in tongues" is included.
Vegetarianism
and the Bible (No. 183)
Many religions in the world espouse vegetarianism as a
mode of religious development. Some see it as a rite of purification. Others
see it, on ethical grounds, as cruel to animals. This paper traces religious
vegetarianism from ancient times through to present Christianity. Abstinence
from wine is also treated. It relates to the paper Wine in the Bible (No. 188).
Some groups follow the rabbinical calendar and its
dates for the annual Holy Days of the Bible because Herbert Armstrong decided
the Jews have sole authority for the determination of these dates. This
decision resulted from his inability to find any basis for the calendar in the
Bible and from Paul’s reference in Romans to the Jews being the keepers of the
"oracles of God", which he assumed included the calendar. This paper
examines these "oracles of God".
Socinianism,
Arianism and Unitarianism (No. 185)
The term Socinianism
has been applied quite indiscriminately over a large body of anti-Trinitarian
doctrine. The Godhead is the central issue of Socinianism. From both the
Catholic and the Unitarian point of view, they rightly held that God is
absolutely simple. They concluded that distinction of persons is destructive to
that simplicity. From this logic, they denied the Trinity is unsound. The
distinction between Trinitarianism and Unitarianism is that homage to Christ is
in view of his relationship to the Father and of a secondary type, whereas the
Trinitarians hold it is of the cult of the latria,
where he is in fact God as the Father is God.
Christianity
and Childrearing (No. 186)
Though there are currently many theories and opinions
about childrearing, this paper will cover the basic biblical tenants of family
relationships and childrearing.
How
God Became a Family (No. 187)
In the empty void before the beginning of
time and space, there was the One. He was singular and alone. He did not come
into existence because He was self-existent and, therefore, immortal. The
ancient Hebrews referred to Him as Eloah and the Chaldeans as Elahh.
This word came down to the Arabs as Allah. This paper examines the
extended Being that God is creating.
Why did God create humans to function as a family
unit? The Scriptures reveal that a family structure existed within the spirit
realm before the creation of humans. Scriptures also reveal that
responsibilities were given to the spirit-created sons of God to guide the
human family into a loving relationship with the Father of creation. In the
human family, God-ordained responsibilities are given to the father, mother,
children, brother, sister, and grandparents in order to maintain the family’s
physical and spiritual welfare. What are these responsibilities? This paper
will deal with those questions. It is crucial for society’s survival to
understand God’s purpose for the family, and vital to understand each member’s
responsibility within the family structure.
The purpose of this paper is to complement the paper Vegetarianism
and the Bible (No. 183) and to produce a correct and balanced view of the
use of alcoholic beverages within the laws of God.
We
Are Not Saved by Good Works (No.
189)
The punch line, You aren't saved by Sabbath-keeping, although valid, has been used
to the point of unnecessary irritation, and the current use of it is misleading
rather than helpful. One of the current uses of the statement is to drive home
the point that we need to focus on saving souls rather than on doctrinal
distinctives. But the validity of the point and that focus depend on the
audiences we address. Our faith is in the expectation of a system which is
symbolised by the Sabbath as a mark of the obedience of the people of God. Our
Master was obedient unto death, as one of us, even death on a cross.
Preparing
for the Passover (No. 190)
The Passover is the most important period in the
Church calendar. Preparation to take part in the Passover is a problem central
to every Christian. Many did not prepare to take the Passover correctly over
the years and have paid for the error, or lack of diligence, with their
spiritual lives.
Jeroboam
and the Hillel Calendar (No.
191)
This paper deals with King Jeroboam, first king of the
ten tribes of Israel, and the taking of the kingship from the son of Solomon
because of the idolatry of his father Solomon. It deals with the sins of
Jeroboam regarding the feasts and idols. It deals with the Quartodeciman and
later Easter determinations of the ancient Church and the determination of the
month of Nisan under the ancient rules. This is examined against the early
practices of Judah which led to the formation of the so-called Hillel calendar.
The Day of the Lord and the Last Days (No. 192)
The terms Day of the Lord and the Last Days or the Latter Days are
often confused and misstated in general Christian literature. Here we examine
the terms for their biblical application and see from the various texts that
the Day of the Lord is not the Lord’s Day scenario of Sunday-worshipping
Christianity. Instead, it is a powerful and cataclysmic time-frame which
commences with the Advent of Messiah and spans the entire period of divine
intervention in human affairs. We will also see that the terms Last Days
or Latter Days cover the entire Messianic Age and are specifically
covered in prophecy to a definite purpose and end.
Introduction
to the Godhead (No. 193)
The Godhead has been deliberately made obscure by
traditional Christianity. However, with careful study of the Bible, we can gain
a clear picture. This paper shows as clearly and simply as possible what the
Bible says about the Godhead.
For many years the Churches of God in their variant
forms and others have taught a doctrine that the Church would be taken to a
place of safety during the persecution and tribulation of the world over the
period of the end times. This was located by various groups in various places.
At one time it was to have been in Canada. At another time it was to have been
in Petra. Some groups locate it at other places. The concept has a powerful
appeal to those who see the world in physical and not spiritual terms. The
purpose of this paper is to explore the biblical basis for such a doctrine and
establish the true place of safety for the dedicated Christian.
Safety in the
Hand of God (No. 194B)
There is no Place of Safety outside of the
hand of God, no matter what the Churches of God have been told in the 20th
century.
The Calendar and the Moon:
Postponements or Festivals? (No. 195)
With the aid of extensive quotes from
authoritative sources and Scripture, this paper is designed to enable the
reader to see the uncertain and ad hoc derivation of the Judaic postponement
system. The postponements were not fully in place until the eleventh century
from the admission of the proponents of the postponement system themselves.
Distortion
of God’s Calendar in Judah: Part I (No. 195B)
The current calendar of the Jews is not the original
calendar used in the Temple period. The destruction of the God’s Calendar began
in the Temple period and was fully accomplished in 358 CE under Rabbi Hillel
II. Many of the Churches of God have been misled into keeping the false
calendar of Judaism and some unprincipled ministers continue to make false
claims about the Temple-period calendar. In seven years of any 19-year cycle
they keep the Feasts in the wrong month entirely, and when they do
keep the correct years they postpone the Sabbaths to keep their traditions. It
thus follows that God’s Holy Days and Feasts are kept on the wrong days under
the Hillel system most of the time, and
almost forty percent of the time they are kept in the wrong months
entirely. There is no excuse for following that system.
Hillel, Babylonian Intercalations
and the Temple Calendar (No. 195C)
This paper deals with the introduction of
the Babylonian system to Judah and its catastrophic effect on the Temple
Calendar in Judaism and in the Churches of God under the 20th and 21st
Century Churches under Armstrongism.
The Four
Fasts of Judah (No. 195D)
We deal here with
the texts in Zechariah 8:19 and the four fasts of Judah. These fasts were in
the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and Tenth months and are not commands of God. The
fast of the Fifth month was on 10th of Ab and deals with a serious
crisis in the body of Israel.
The
Ark of the Covenant (No. 196)
The Ark of the Covenant is the central feature of the
Holy of Holies within the Tabernacle and the Temple of God. It is rich in
spiritual symbolism and represents the centrality of the nature and Government
of God. It is a physical representation of a spiritual entity. It had to give
way to the greater structure and was removed and hidden, allegedly by the
prophet Jeremiah. Here we examine its construction, symbolism and the
prophecies surrounding its location and restoration.
The
Origin of the Wearing of Earrings
and Jewellery in Ancient Times (No. 197)
This paper is concerned with tracing the origin of
earrings and other apparel within ancient Israel and associated civilisations.
There are many traditions associated with the use of cosmetics and jewellery
generally that deny their legitimate use within Christianity or see in them a
non-scriptural basis. Some of the words used concerning earrings in the Bible
involve mistranslation in the English and convey an incorrect meaning.
The identity of the Saviour is often confused among
Christians. The Bible seems to identify both God and Christ as Saviour. Does
this mean they are the same, as the Trinitarians would have us believe? What is
the real explanation?
Lost
Sheep and the Prodigal Son (No.
199)
The parables in Luke 15 have an extended meaning that
is not well appreciated. Many apply the parable of the prodigal son to wayward
sinners but most do not understand the powerful scope and symbolism of these
parables. Nor do many understand that they are interlinked and the central
parable, which is itself a key, is found only in Luke.
Love
and the Structure of the Law (No.
200)
This paper is concerned with explaining the emanation
of the Law from the nature of God. It deals with the structure of the Law in
the Two Great Commandments and the Ten Commandments which comprise the Two
Commandments. The Love of God and the Love of Neighbour become the basis for
all the other substructure of the Law that subtends from the Two and the Ten.
Hence, on the Two Great Commandments hang all of the Law and the prophets.
Today the world judges by numbers of people and
battalions and God is left out of the fight. This text shows the underlying
thinking behind the employment of troops in battle. The message here is for the
Church of today.
The doctrines of the Nicolaitans are condemned in
Revelation 2:6 in the message to the Ephesian Church, which did not have the
doctrines and hated them. The Pergamos Church was censured because it had those
among it that held the doctrines of Balaam and the doctrines of the Nicolaitans
(often spelt Nicolaitanes) which Christ states he hates. Who are they and what
were their doctrines? Does modern Christianity understand the ramifications of
this condemnation by Christ?
Start
of the Month and the Day (No. 203)
Understanding when the Month and the Day commence is important
for correctly keeping all of the weekly Sabbaths, the monthly New Moons and
God’s annual Holy Days. The twenty-four hour day starts at the end of evening
nautical twilight (EENT), at dark. This paper is written to complement the
paper God’s Calendar (No. 156) and
should be read with that paper.
The
Doctrine of Balaam and Balaam's
Prophecy (No. 204)
The doctrine of Balaam is often linked with the
doctrines of the Nicolaitans and both are condemned by Christ. The link is made
from the Greek text of Revelation which can be construed so as to make the
link. The doctrines are thus thought to go hand in hand. They do coexist to a
certain degree but they are in fact quite distinct doctrines, as we will see.
Here we examine how they are derived and how they coexist with the doctrines of
the Nicolaitans.
The text at Colossians 2:16-17 is an important text in
determining the attitudes to the Sabbath, New Moons and Feasts. It has often
been misused in trying to prove that the Church has changed or eliminated God’s
Holy Days. This paper examines the background to the text and looks at some
interesting aspects of the Church and its problems at the time. The writer is a
minister of the United Church of God in the USA. It is reproduced here, with
his permission, because of its value to the subject. The American spelling is
retained. The paper has a series of end notes that identify aspects of the work
and which require some expansion or tie-in to other papers to give a more
complete explanation of the problem or subject mentioned.
Commentary
on the UCG Doctrinal Statement on the Calendar (No.
206)
This commentary is made because of the many requests
for an analysis of the paper sent to this church. The paper has serious
shortcomings which will be evident from the comments.
This is a simple story about a man that was given a
property and could not see the consequences in the way he dealt with the
property entrusted to him outside of the rules laid down for its care by the
owner.
Modern
Christian Fundamentalism: A Contradiction
in Terms (No. 208)
Most modern Christians assume that the religion they
follow is derived from the Apostles and was taught by Jesus Christ. Yet the
world is in a mess and Christianity has caused and is causing much of the
misery and devastation. Their Christian leaders in fact appear to be part of
the problem. What is the true position and the answer to the problem?
There is often a conflict in what is seen as a sane
and logical approach according to Scripture and one pursued by people, with
what the Bible describes as zeal but not according to knowledge. Such an
approach is described as unbalanced. Some would even go so far as to describe
it as not being according to a sound mind. This paper tries to give some
guidelines on this subject of balance.
Advent
of the Messiah: Part I (No. 210A)
The Bible says that no one will know the day or the
hour of the return of the Messiah. However, prophecy has some fairly specific
things to say about the matter and the approximate year can be determined from
a full analysis of prophecy. This paper is aimed at linking together the
prophecies and providing the clear understanding of the Plan of God in the Last
Days.
Advent
of the Messiah: Part II (No. 210B)
The Return of the Messiah or the Second
Advent is the most pivotal event in human history. Most people do not believe
that it will occur and most so-called Christians think that when it happens
they will go to heaven and the ones they hate will all go to hell.
Cutting Short the Time
(No. 210C)
Christ uttered what appears to be the most puzzling of comments
regarding God cutting short the time. What does it mean?
The
Significance of the Term Son of God
(No. 211)
This paper is an explanation of the term Son of God as it is used in the Bible
and as it was understood by the Jews and the early Church.
Sons of Shem: Part I (No. 212A)
The birthright was passed to Shem, the
youngest son of Noah, as priest of God in the order of Melchisedek. The
descendants of Shem carried the priesthood down to Abraham and on into the
lines of the descendants of Abraham. Shem produced a number of children and
from them sprung a number of important nations of the world. The sons of Shem
intermingled with the sons of Ham and Japheth, and God’s promises to the world
would be fulfilled in that mixing of nations.
Descendants of Abraham Part II:
Lot, Moab, Ammon and Esau (No. 212B)
The blessings conferred on Abraham also
extended to the children of Lot and the sons of Isaac. They will be united
under Messiah for the millennial system.
Descendants
of Abraham Part III: Ishmael (No. 212C)
Abram and Lot were a tribe, but as yet Abram had no
children of his own. They decided not to wait for Sarai to bear a child so
Hagar, her handmaiden, was given to Abraham and he had Ishmael by Hagar. This paper identifies many of the descendants of Ishmael.
Descendants of Abraham Part IV:
Sons of Keturah (No. 212D)
The identity of
the sons of Keturah is not well known and is often confused with the sons of
Ishmael. The truth is important to understanding the destiny of the sons of
Abraham in prophecy.
Descendants of Abraham Part V:
Judah (No. 212E)
Scripture tells us that a hardening came over the
hearts of Judah and that in the Last Days they will turn and be converted so
that Messiah might return to his own people and his own inheritance.
Descendants
of Abraham Part VI: Israel (No. 212F)
The nation of Israel was divided into two kingdoms:
one of Judah and the other of Israel proper.
This section deals with the nation of Israel often
referred to as the Lost Ten Tribes and their role in prophecy.
Sons of Shem Part VII: Charts
for P212A-212F (No. 212G)
These charts are
for use with the 212 Series.
Descendants
of Abraham Part VIII: Thirteen Famines of Rebellion (No. 212H)
Thirteen is the number of rebellion and the mark of
Satan in the activities of the descendants of Abraham as the Seed of the Woman
and the Nation of Israel.
Descendants of Abraham
Part IX: The Last Great Famine (No. 212i)
This text concerns the Last Great Famine in the Last
Days before and at the Return of the Messiah.
Four Hundred Years of
Abraham’s Legacy (No. 212j)
Abraham was given the Covenant with God, and after 430
years, Israel entered the Promised Land. They were oppressed in Egypt over a
total period of four hundred years. (Gen. 15:13). Now after another period of
four hundred years of Abraham's blessings we are again to re-enter the Promised
Land under Messiah.
The
Moon and the New Year (No. 213)
God told us to determine the New Year from Nisan (or
Abib) as the beginning of months. Judaism holds the New Year in Tishri. Both
Judaism and the Bible cannot be correct. What is the New Year? Is it a solemn
feast of the Lord? The Bible position on this important day has been
deliberately obscured by later rabbinical Judaism to justify their traditions
over the Bible and the instructions of God. God has chosen to reveal Himself in
this symbolism of the New Moon commencing the New Year, and shows us from that
symbolism His relationship with the Church under Messiah.
Azazel
and Atonement (No. 214)
The significance of the goats at Atonement is often
confused and the name Azazel is often mis-constructed or misused. There is a
long-standing interpretation of the symbolism which stems from ancient Israel
and is found embodied in the texts of the varying periods. That symbolism is
examined here in its Messianic and end-time typology.
DNA
Change Rates: Modern Science vs. The Bible (No. 215)
Modern Science works on the premise that mtDNA does
not cause mutation of the Human Genome. This premise has been shown to be false
by the Pasteur Institute. The mathematical models are thus far too extended.
Messiah
and the Red Heifer (No. 216)
Modern Judaism has commenced to speak of the Red
Heifer and have artificially inseminated a beast with an embryo that produced a
red heifer. This act was then taken to be a miracle which, of itself, is held
to justify the rebuilding of the Temple. What is the significance of the Red
Heifer and how does it relate to Messiah and his sacrifice? The answers are
surprising.
Golgotha:
the Place of the Skull (No. 217)
The location of the site of the crucifixion is an
important story in its own right. Where is it and what was the significance of
the events that transpired there? What do the names of the places mean?
Global
Warming and Bible Prophecy (No.
218)
A few years ago people used to speak about
Global Warming as though it is a long-term or far-off
problem. Many thought it would be 100 years before the water rose 60
centimetres (2 feet). Now there is a groundswell of misinformation about
Climate Change for political purposes to achieve social manipulation or
“engineering”. Since the original paper we have watched the political
misinformation and the media complicity in the fraud continue and grow in
intensity. Scientists make mistakes because they are not aware of the
historical implications and historical facts about which they write and some
are just plain contrary to the rules of logic. The Bible has a lot to say about
the climatic conditions in the Last Days. What does it say about Global
Warming? Is it all that far off, and what do we have to do about it or what
can we do about it? The updated edition has been issued to deal with some of
the recent fallacies. The sentiments and comments/interviews of the original
have been retained to give a sense of development in the argument.
Global Warming: Historical
Cycles (No. 218B)
Modern Political obsession with carbon
emissions is clouding the real science and history of Global Warming Cycles and
is nothing more than a political scam for the purposes of social engineering.
We have had Global Warming and Ice Age Cycles every thousand years for
millennia.
Climate Change
2021 and the New World Order (No. 218C)
The
Last Thirty Years: the Final
Struggle (No. 219)
The understanding of the events leading up
to the coming of Messiah has been the most misused and controversial in
history. The problem lies in the failure to deal with all aspects of prophecy.
Most constructions have simply been built on faulty theology and do not take
into consideration the exact words of the many relevant texts. In this work we
put together the texts and the sequence of activities as the Bible says they
will unfold. In this way we will see that there is an identifiable period with
a number of serious requirements that have to be met. The events prophesied to
occur by 2001 are updated and explained here by editor’s notes whilst retaining
the original paper.
The
Etymology of the Name of God (No.
220)
Many people seem to make an issue of the pronunciation
or the use of the name God and also
of the name Jesus. The derivation of
the name God and the names applied to
the beings in the Old Testament and to Messiah in the New Testament are
examined for the basis and meaning of the names within language, both Hebrew
and Greek as well as English.
One of the most common sins in the Churches in the
twentieth century is the sin of respect of persons. Many do not understand it
and many do not even know it is sin. What does the Bible say about it and how
do we tell if we are in respect of persons?
Most people know of the symbol of the golden calf made
by Aaron for Israel when Moses was up on the mountain. Most, however, do not
understand what the calf stood for or what association it had then with Israel
and what significance the calf had for the religious structure in the Middle
East. The calf was not a simple idol of a calf. It was a symbol of a system of
worship that was to penetrate Israel and destroy the religious system of Judah.
Lucifer:
Light Bearer and Morning Star (No. 223)
The term Lucifer
is attributed to Satan as a name. The term has become personalised and has
taken on a negative sense. Similarly, the term Morning Star has been attributed to Christ in a personalised
fashion. When the Bible appears to refer to Satan as Day Star or Morning Star
and to Christ as the Light-bearer, which is the sense of Lucifer, people apply the names in this personalised way and come
to the wrong conclusion. Some have even gone to the extent of confusing Christ
with Satan.
Isaiah 9:6 is often used in support of Trinitarian or
Binitarian/Ditheist theology. This paper examines its use and understanding in
the various translations both ancient and modern.
Let us now examine
the least quoted verses in the Isaiah text and perhaps the Bible entirely. The
Trinitarians do not refer to it and the Ditheists and Binitarians also do not
refer to it as it states quite clearly that Christ was created.
Introduction
to Christianity (No. 225)
This is a short introduction
to Christianity. Despite what the Bible says none of the major mainstream
systems of Judaism, Islam or Trinitarian Christianity do what God says.
God’s Anointed, His Messiah
or Christ, had a pre-incarnate spiritual existence with the other sons,
a first Advent as the Lamb of God to deal with
sin, a forthcoming second Advent as both priest and
king to save those who wait for
him. The different roles are all part of the plan of the One True God. There
has been an ongoing attempt by Judaism, Islam and mainstream Christianity to
disguise the different sequences of his position in the plan of the Most High.
God's
Feasts as they relate to the
Creation (No. 227)
This presentation takes a look at the appointed Feasts
of God and the Sabbaths and New Moons and their relationship, where applicable,
to the “week of creation” in the Book of Genesis. The paper also examines the
interrelationship of the Feasts and their lead periods.
Lazarus and the Rich Man (No. 228)
The parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man has been used
by traditional Christianity for a number of incorrect purposes. It has been
used to support the doctrines of the Soul and also to support the doctrines of
Heaven and Hell as abodes of the dead. What does the parable mean? To whom was
it addressed?
Arche of the Creation of God as Alpha and Omega (No. 229)
The arguments of modern Christianity regarding Christ
have much of their origins in Greek philosophy and ancient religious practices
running contrary to the Bible. Some of the biblical texts in English have been
mistranslated to conceal the intent and structure of the application of the
terms because they run counter to Trinitarian theology. The application of the
terms Arche, Alpha and Omega, first and last, beginning and end, are
explained taking into account the various texts.
The Use of the Term Hypostasis (No. 230)
Hypostasis is a term fundamental to Trinitarianism.
God is held to be three hypostases in
one ousia. These terms are Greek
philosophical terms. They are used in the New Testament and Septuagint (LXX).
What do they mean?
This tract is an early English document of the Sabbath
Church. It demonstrates beyond dispute that the original doctrines of the Mill
Yard Seventh Day Baptist Church on the Godhead were Unitarian, as the Mill Yard
theologians themselves attest, and accord with the doctrines of the Christian
Churches of God.
The Virgin Mariam
and the Family of Jesus Christ (No. 232)
Contrary to popular belief, the mother of Jesus Christ
was not named Mary. She did not remain a virgin but
bore her husband many other children, who,
along with Christ’s brothers and nephews, came to play a significant part in
the development of the early Church. What happened to them is a
surprising condemnation of the Christian religion.
This paper examines the proposition that has been put
by some churches that Herbert W. Armstrong was Elijah and that his son, Garner
Ted Armstrong, or later his successor, Joseph W. Tkach, typified Elisha.
The 18 Restored Truths of
Herbert W. Armstrong (No. 233B)
This paper examines the 18 Restored Truths claimed by
Herbert W. Armstrong. It will be seen, from their magazine article that on this
claim rests the WCG assertion that he was the promised Elijah.
God speaks through the prophet Ezekiel at chapter 37
referring to the Valley of Dry Bones. This is understood as being the
Resurrection of the Dead. However, which resurrection is it and when does it
occur, and what does it mean in relation to the Restoration of Israel?
The Origins of Christmas and
Easter (No. 235)
Christians have been conditioned to accept that
Christmas and Easter are essentially part of the Christian tradition. The facts
are that neither is at all Christian and both have their roots in the Mystery cults, the Saturnalia, the worship of the Mother-goddess system
and the worship of the Sun god. They are directly contradictory to the Laws of God
and His system.
Article on Christmas and Easter (No.
236)
This article on the origins of Christmas and Easter
was requested to be written after discussions with the editor of an Australian
newspaper. The research paper entitled The Origins
of Christmas and Easter was
written as the background paper for this article, which
does not contain the detailed and necessary scholarship
that some readers find a little tedious.
This work by A.E. Knoch was completed some
time ago and is a significant contribution to the study of the theology of the
Godhead. It deals with a number of biblical details which demonstrate the
Unitarian nature of God. The relationship of Jesus Christ to God and the
structure of the concept of the deity of Messiah are put in a proper
perspective. Knoch’s theological perspectives are further examined in the audio.
Calling
the Peoples to Jerusalem (No.
238)
The birthright obligations of the end-time tribes of
Zebulun and Issachar contain a very important commission for them. The
identification of these two tribes is also important in understanding this
prophecy.
Why Is Passover So Late in 1997? (No. 239)
This article was
published in the Jewish Bible Quarterly,
Volume 25, No. 1, 1997 and is reprinted with permission. The Jewish Bible
Association maintains a website at http://www.jewishbible.org.
Abracadabra: The Meaning
of Names (No. 240)
Names are often used
as words of power. In theology, the general use is for purposes of invocation.
They are used to give the person doing a mantra control over the deity summoned
and to force the one or ones called to grant their demands. This use is generally
associated with the occult, the numbers and symbols of Kabbalah, and the
various forms of mysticism, including primitive witchcraft and shamanism. Its
present use remains akin to its use in the early Mystery Religions and Secret
Societies.
Sanctification of the Temple of God (No. 241)
Israel was
commanded to sanctify the Temple prior to the Passover. There was a process of
sanctification leading up to the Passover. In some cases, the Passover was
actually delayed because this sanctification was not done correctly. The
significance of the process has serious implications for Christianity.
Cleansing the Temple (No.
241B)
This text deals with the sanctification period and in
Cleansing the Temple where man is the Temple of God.
The
Death of the Lamb (No. 242)
Many Christians do not fully appreciate
what is happening over the period of the Passover and the timing and
significance of the death of the Messiah as the Lamb of God. This paper will
provide a better understanding of the entire sequence.
The Death of the Lamb (No. 242B)
This is a shorter paper that may be read at the death
of the Lamb service on 14 Abib.
The Pre-Existence of Jesus Christ (No. 243)
Radical Unitarianism denies the
non-physical pre-existence of Jesus Christ, claiming his existence commenced
from his birth though Mariam. Binitarianism seeks to assert two persons to the
Godhead. Ditheism asserts the existence of two gods from eternity. Some people
jump from Binitarianism to Ditheism not understanding the doctrine of either
nor their origins. What is the Bible position?
The
Doctrine of Antichrist (No. 243B)
The Doctrine of Antichrist has been altered
in the Bible text so that the false doctrines that have been inserted in
Christianity from the Sun and Mystery Cults and into Islam from the same cults
and pagan doctrines could not be detected. Just what is the true doctrine and
how did it affect Christianity?
Genesis
22, Judaism, Islam and the Sacrifice
of Isaac (No. 244)
This text looks at the arguments regarding
the literal sacrifice of Isaac advanced by Rabbi E. Ben-Yehuda and also
examines them in context with the Bible and the Qur’an or Koran.
Josiah's Restoration (No. 245)
The Restoration under King Josiah
had a number of significant features which are of importance to our
understanding as Christians today.
The Doctrine of Original Sin Part I The Garden of Eden (No.
246)
This work is concerned with the question of the Garden
of Eden, the fall of Adam and Eve and the Doctrine of Original Sin.
On
Hymns in Christian Worship (No.
247)
The work is a commentary on the Preface to Joseph
Stennett’s Hymns for the Lord’s Supper.
It examines the history of the use of hymns in the English-speaking
Sabbath-keeping Churches and the biblical base of hymn singing not only in the
Lord’s Supper but also in its general application. It shows the insidious
infiltration of our early systems of Sabbath-keeping worship and theology by
false doctrine.
Doctrine
of Original Sin Part 2 The Generations
of Adam (No. 248)
The lines of Adam through Seth and
Cain have a significance for the Plan of Salvation that is not generally
understood and expounded. The two structures have an explicit meaning and a
story that explains the Plan of God and declares it from the beginning.
Rome's
Challenge: Why do Protestants keep
Sunday? (No. 249)
This is an old Adventist document relating
to a series of articles published by the Roman Catholic Church in the United
States in 1893, which reflects their views on the subject of the Sabbath versus
Sunday worship. It verifies why no Protestant can worship on Sunday as the
lawful Sabbath.
Reading
the Law with Ezra and Nehemiah (No. 250)
The Restoration under Ezra and Nehemiah was of great
significance. The way it was done and the time in which it was done was in
implementation of biblical Law and the Jubilee system. This system has equal
relevance today.
The
Fall of Jerusalem to Babylon (No. 250B)
The dating and significance of the fall of Jerusalem
to Babylon has a specific part to play in prophecy and in the Calendar.
Purification
and Circumcision (No. 251)
Laws regarding Purification of women and Circumcision
of men have a bearing on the Faith and are part of the Law of God. This paper
examines their relationship to Judaism, Christianity and Islam with some
interesting facts and conclusions.
The
First Great Commandment (No.
252)
The Law is comprised of two Commandments. These Two Great
Commandments form the basis of the entire Law
and the testimony of the prophets including Jesus
Christ, written in what is understood as the Bible. The First Great
Commandment is written as: You shall love the
Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your
strength and the Second Great Commandment is like unto it. You shall love your
neighbour as your self.
Law
and the First Commandment (No.
253)
The first element of the First Great Commandment is
what we understand as the First Commandment of the Ten Commandments. This law
is developed by an entire body of legislation which goes to make up the Law of
God.
Law
and the Second Commandment (No. 254)
It is written: You shall not make for
yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above,
or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you
shall not bow down to them and serve them. This paper deals with the Second
Commandment in the Old and New Testaments, its legislation, its social order
and crime and punishment as it pertains to all the people.
Law
and the Third Commandment (No.
255)
It is written: You shall not take the name
of your Lord in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guitless that takes his
name in vain. The Third Commandment involves the entire concept of the power
and authority of God in His system of Law Order. This commandment not only
deals with the profane use of His name in idle speech but also relates to the
entire civil and religious law order and the calendar laid down for its
function within that order. Purporting to act for God under another system is
also a breach of this commandment.
Law
and the Fourth Commandment (No.
256)
It is written: Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it
holy as the Lord your God commanded you. The Fourth Commandment covers the
weekly seventh-day Sabbath, the monthly New Moons, the annual Feasts and Holy
Days, the Seven Year Land Sabbaths and the Jubilee system.
The
Second Great Commandment (No.
257)
The Second is like unto it: You shall love your neighbour as yourself. The Ten Commandments were divided into Two Great Commandments. This structure is easily
identifiable, in that the first four commandments deal with the love of God and
the last six deal with the love of fellow man.
Law
and the Fifth Commandment (No. 258)
It is written: Honour
your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the
Lord your God gives you. The Fifth Commandment is the first commandment
with a promise and forms the basis of the society. It is the first of the
sequence of commandments which form the Second Great Commandment namely: To
love one’s neighbour as one’s self.
Law
and the Sixth Commandment (No.
259)
It is written: You
shall not kill. This paper explains the entire structure of the Law of God as applied to its Commandment, and as
explained by the prophets and the Testaments in compliance with the reading of
the Law in the Sabbath years.
Abortion and Infanticide: Law and the
Sixth Commandment Part II (No. 259B)
The degeneration of a society historically
has been marked by its treatment of the foetus and in its infanticide in
rejection of the Law of God. This work examines the logic and the philosophical
positions that are used in our modern society to justify abortion and
infanticide and its rights based theory in justification.
Law
and the Seventh Commandment (No. 260)
It is written: You shall not commit adultery. This
paper explains the entire structure of the Law of God, as applied to its
Commandment as explained by the prophets and the Testaments in compliance with
the reading of the Law in the Sabbath years.
Law
and the Eighth Commandment (No. 261)
It is written: You
shall not steal. This paper
explains the entire structure of the Law of God as applied to
its Commandment, and as explained by the prophets and the Testaments in compliance
with the reading of the Law in the Sabbath years.
Law
and the Ninth Commandment (No. 262)
It is written: You
shall not bear false witness. This
paper explains the entire structure of the Law of God
as applied to its Commandment, and as explained by the prophets and the Testaments
in compliance with the reading of the Law in the Sabbath years.
Law and the Tenth Commandment (No. 263)
It is written: You
shall not covet your neighbour's house, you
shall not covet your neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his
maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is your neighbour's. This
paper explains the entire structure of the Law of God
as applied to its Commandment, and as
explained by the prophets and the Testaments in compliance with the reading of
the Law in the Sabbath years.
The
Dutch Connection of the Pilgrim Fathers (No.
264)
General history sees the arrival of the Pilgrim
Fathers in 1620 in Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts as the foundation of the United States. They are
considered as people from England that sailed
to the promised land for a new future. However, few actually know that the
Pilgrim Fathers are tied to Holland in an everlasting way
that cannot be neglected. Their
true history sheds a surprising light on the faith of these founding fathers.
It also gives an insight in the persecution that existed in Protestant England
under Queen Elizabeth I.
The Genetic
Origin of the Nations (No. 265)
The Bible gives a clear and definitive origin of the
nations that allegedly does not accord with what modern Science is asserting.
When we examine the scientific record against the historical evidence and the
known movement of tribes, we find that the Bible and Science can be in accord.
The problem lies in the grossly elongated mathematical models that the
evolutionists have constructed based on false assumptions.
Origin of the Christian Church in
Britain (No. 266)
People often ask when the Church came to Britain and
what it believed. The truth is quite astounding, and the mysteries surrounding
some of it are also important aspects of its history.
Eating Together in
Worship (No. 267)
The Laws of God
command us to eat together in worship. How we do that, in both dress and
manner, reflects on us as a church and as ambassadors of the Kingdom of God on
this Earth.
The
Unitarian/Trinitarian Wars (No.
268)
When Constantine came to power he attempted
to unify the Roman Empire under one system and he sought to do that through
Christianity. What he did not realize was that the Roman faction was not the
dominant faction and that the doctrines of the Church had become confused from
those of the original Church. This confusion led to a series of wars between
two factions, both of which contained doctrinal error. The end result of this
doctrinal error and desire for political domination through religion was continuous
war and persecution for seventeen hundred years. The error and conflict will
ultimately bring the planet to total ruin.
In this paper we will deal with the question of false prophecy in
the Churches of God over the last two centuries. Over this last period it has
become an epidemic. Each of the major churches was founded on and developed
false prophecy. These false prophets exploited the credulity of the members who
were drawn by a desire to know the truth. In this way, they affected the course
of the Churches of God and the lives of millions.
The
Messages of Revelation 14 (No.
270)
The messages of the four angels of
Revelation 14 are important to the lead-up to the coming of the Messiah. They
hold great significance for the message, direction and thrust of the Church in
the Last Days.
PAUL: Part I Paul and the Law
(No. 271)
This paper is the first of a
series of papers in number parts which deal with the position of Paul and an
overview of what he teaches and the historical framework in which he operated. Paul was the
founding father of the modern church. A dynamic leader, often persecuted and
attacked for his teachings, he led the church through tumultuous times. Without
Paul’s teachings and guidance many would never be able to understand the
complexity and wondrous nature of God and the son/Messiah He sent to us. In
this part we deal with Paul and the Law.
Outline Timetable of the Age (No. 272)
The age we live in has a finite time scale,
a plan and a specific purpose. This timetable gives an overview of what has
happened over the period of Bible prophecy leading up to the end of this age.
Soon the god of this world will be removed and the new millennial system will
commence under Jesus Christ. This work helps us to understand what is happening
in that process.
Timetable of the World Wars and
the Kings of the East (No. 272B)
This text deals with the sequences and
timings of the conflicts that will come to be known as World Wars I, II and III
and the Battles that involve the Wars of Armageddon and the Vials of the Wrath
of God. It adds to the Outline Timetable of the Age which events are also
listed in paper 272.
As a reminder of the Law of God, the Bible
commands that we wear blue ribbons placed
on the fringes or borders of our garments.
The
Sabbath in the Qur'an (No. 274)
This paper looks at the placement of the Sabbath in
the texts of the Qur’an or Koran.
This work explains the significance of Deuteronomy 16:16: "Three times a year all
your males shall appear before the LORD your God at the place which he will
choose: at the feast of unleavened bread, at the feast of weeks, and at the
feast of booths. They shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed.”
A practice has entered the Church of God in
the USA from Mexico. The practice relates in fact to the ancient pagan systems
and has no place in the Church of God.
The Quartodeciman Disputes (No. 277)
The Quartodeciman disputes were seen as pivotal to the
determination of the Christian Faith. They were the second series of
innovations to occur in the Christian Church and
perhaps the most fundamental. After Sunday worship had been introduced from
Rome in the middle of the second century, the Roman system then set about
introducing the pagan Easter system over the Passover. In 664 CE at Whitby in
England, they finally succeeded by force of arms
in having the British or Celtic Church accept Easter.
The concept of sacrifice and an offering is
not understood correctly in the Churches. For many years the Church of God has
not kept Pentecost correctly and has not really come to an understanding of
what is required in the Feasts and the
sacrifices. Man should live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of
God, but that is not happening correctly in many areas in the Churches of God.
This paper looks at the concept of what a sacrifice is and what the Feasts are.
Most problems in
the Churches of God can be distilled down to the principles enunciated in this
Epistle of James to the Churches scattered abroad.
Jesus
the Christ, King, Priest and
Prophet (No. 280)
This article deals with the John 17:3. It
has been written by a Messianic Jew, and shows the relationship between God the
Father and Jesus the Christ as Messiah. Furthermore, it shows that the three
Messianic functions of King, Priest and Prophet are inseparable.
The history of Rachel is full of drama and
is one of the proofs that each of the Ten Commandments was fully in force
before Sinai. Here we deal with a number of aspects and parallels in the story
that normally escape attention. This story has major significance for the
Church and the concept of God’s love and intervention in our lives.
Rule of the Kings Part I: Saul
(No. 282A)
The period of the rule of the kings from
Saul, to David and to Solomon has a specific prophetic symbolism that relates
also to the plan of salvation. There is an important message in the sequence,
reigns and actions of the three kings of Israel, beginning here with Saul.
Rule
of the Kings Part II: David (No. 282B)
This section deals with the second phase of
the kingship lasting for the second forty-year period, namely the kingship of
David.
Rule of the Kings Part III:
Solomon and the Key of David (No. 282C)
The last phase of the Plan of God as
reflected in the rule of the kings of Israel is that of King Solomon. This
sequence was to point towards Christ and the establishment of the Church as the
Spiritual Temple of God.
Rule of the Kings Part
IIIB: Man as the Temple of God (No. 282D)
In Part III (A) we saw the Key of David and
the place of Solomon in the Temple of God and its place in the coming of the
Messiah. In this section we see the Spiritual Temple of God in man and its
relationship to the DNA structure of humans and the relationship of the books
of the Bible to explain the plan of Salvation and the Temple of God as the
human creation.
The Pillars of Philadelphia (No.
283)
The promise to
the smallest and most faithful of the Churches of God, the Church of the
Philadelphians, was that they would be made Pillars in the Temple of God. This
is a much more powerful promise than it might first appear.
Deuteronomy
12:17-28 (No. 284)
This text concerns our responsibility under
the Law towards getting to God's
commanded Feasts.
The
Juma'ah: Preparing for the
Sabbath (No. 285)
The sixth day of the week now termed
Juma’ah in Islam has become a holy day in its own right to the neglect of the
Sabbath. Judaism has only partly understood it and Trinitarian Christianity
ignores it. The Preparation for the Sabbath and the Sabbath Day are enshrined
in biblical law and the Koran. What does it mean? What are the Fires on the Sabbath? How are they
related to the Day of Congregation or Juma’ah?
Significance
of the Year 2000 (No. 286)
The Pope has declared the year 2000 a
jubilee year. The pundits say it is really 2001 anyway. When is the true
Millennium and what is the real significance? Who said it was the year 2000
anyway, apart from a priest who got the start date wrong?
What do Birthdays really mean?
They are based on the Solar Calendar and have nothing to do with the Bible
system of God’s Calendar. The star-gazers make much of them in relation to the
stars and base so-called horoscopes around them and the position in which the
constellations appear at the time of the birth. Where do Birthday celebrations
come from and what is the philosophy behind their observance?
The
Last Pope: Examining Nostradamus and Malachy
(No. 288)
Nostradamus has made some startling
prophecies that have come true. He has also made some which have been
misunderstood and dismissed incorrectly. The purpose here is to examine and
perhaps explain two prophecies he made which have a religious significance and
one of which has come true and one of which is due to come into play in the
near future. Malachy was a Catholic Archbishop of the twelfth century who wrote
an uncanny list of every Pope until the end. We will examine them both here.
According to Malachy Francis I is the last pope.
A List of Popes and Antipopes over history compiled
and with the prophetic names given by Malachy bishop of Armagh in 1139.
Marriage is the most important institution
in the nation. It is the basis of the nation and reflects on the physical plane
our relationship with God and Christ on a spiritual plane. It is so fundamental
that the salvation of all humanity is predicated on a correct understanding and
implementation of these relationships among the elect as brides of Christ in
the nation of Israel.
Forty Years for
Repentance (No. 290)
In the period up until 1972 and then 1975, the
Churches of God, especially the Worldwide Church of God and the Jehovah’s
Witnesses, declared that the Messiah would come during the wars of the end in
1972-1975. Nothing happened in 1975 and the Messiah did not come. They got it
wrong. What was the significance of this time?
The Inquisition in Britain:
Forty Decades for Repentance (No. 290B)
The last “burning at the stake” in Britain occurred in
1612 and was conducted by the Church of England. It was not the last execution
as they continued on through the century, but it was the last burning of a
martyr for so-called “heresy” against the Trinitarian Church in Britain. Here
we look at the period of the last Four Hundred Years and the Settlement of
America also from 1620 to 2020 and their last chance for repentance.
Sanctification
of the Simple and Erroneous (No.
291)
On 7 Abib we fast for the simple and
erroneous. This process is for those who have not yet come to understand the
glory and mysteries of the Kingdom of God. It is part of the sanctification
process of the Temple system commanded by God.
FAQs
on Ezekiel Chapters 36-48 and the Sanctification of the Temple (No. 292)
The text in Ezekiel 36-48 is a prophecy for future
days and covers the millennial system under Jesus Christ. The entire world will
do what Ezekiel says is to be done in the Millennial system at Christ’s return.
The instructions there are reiterations of the Law of God and, except for the
implementation of the sacrifices, are binding on the Christian Church today in
its application of the Law of God.
Polygamy
in the Bible and the Koran (No. 293)
The Bible has clear instances of polygamy over the
millennia. The purpose here is to ascertain what it is that God wants from us
and why it has been evident over the centuries both in the Old and New
Testaments.
In the Last Days God says through the prophet Ezekiel
that he will bring a number of nations down to the Middle East and destroy them
in the valley of Hamon-Gog. A number of nations descended from Gomer and
Meshech and Tubal and Togarmah are named. Who are these people? Where are they
now, and how and when will they be brought down to Israel to be destroyed?
Leah and Rachel prefigure Christ in his relationship
to physical and spiritual Israel as both the nation and the Church of God.
The Bible says we are chosen by God and predestined to
be called. What does that mean exactly? When did it happen?
War with Rome and the Fall of the
Temple (No. 298)
The prophet Daniel was given a vision of the Seventy
Weeks of Years. The events of the last week of years were a disaster for Judah
and the Edomites. The prophecy can only be understood in relation to the
Temple. Christians have generally mistranslated Daniel 9:25-27 for their own
ends. The war with Rome and the behaviour of Judah over this time resulted in
the dispersion of Judah until the time of the end.
World War III: Part I The Empire
of the Beast (No. 299A)
This paper deals with the
beginning of the period of the last Thirty Years of this age before the
commencement of the Millennium under Christ. It covers the beginning of the War
and the establishment of the system of government described in Revelation as
the Beast.
WWIII Part II: The Whore and the
Beast (No. 299B)
Part II continues the
organisational structure of the Last Days into the religious system of the
Whore and the destruction of that system with the coming of the Messiah.
Commentary on Daniel Chapter 7
(No. 299C)
Daniel chapter 7 relates to the last days and the wars
before the coming of the Messiah.
2012 and the Antichrist (No.
299D)
There is a fuss being made at present on the
significance of the year 2012. This paper is to explain the sequence of the
events and the significance of the year 2012 in occult understanding and
symbolism so that we are not deceived and can recognise the False Prophet and
the Antichrist system when it is brought into play in the near future.
The Man of Sin and the
Apostasy (No. 299E)
The coming of the Man of Sin to the church of the Last
Days is of great significance and the identification is important to the Body
of Christ.
Antichrist in Early
Church Theology and the Last Days (No. 299F)
The system and identification of the
Antichrist was made by the Early Church Theologians and was recorded by
Irenaeus and followed up by his assistant Hippolytus. The teaching has been
quietly ignored by the mainstream Christian system except for a basic error of
misidentification which seems to have stemmed from an Anti-Semitic mindset that
sought to identify the origin of Antichrist of the Last Days with the tribe of
Dan.
The
Golden Jubilee and the Millennium (No. 300)
The Golden Jubilee or the Fiftieth Jubilee since the
Restoration of the Temple by order of Darius in 423 and under Ezra and Nehemiah
by the Jubilee of 374/3 commences on 1 Abib of the First year of the 121st
Jubilee or 2028. The Jubilee ends in 2077 CE. This Jubilee is the beginning of
the Seventh Millennium since the closure of the Garden of Eden and the end of
the formal rule of Satan. By this date in 2027 Satan’s rule has been cut short
and he will be imprisoned, with the fallen Host, in Tartarus for one thousand
years. This period commences the final phase of the Key of David and the
restoration of the Temple and the administrative system in Jerusalem.