Is Jerusalem "occupied territory"?
The United Nations Security Council Resolution 280 of March 18, 1994, condemned the Hebron massacre and declared Jerusalem "occupied territory." For the United Nations to say Jerusalem is "occupied territory" presupposes Jerusalem rightfully belongs to the Palestinian Arabs. This was most unfortunate.Facts of HistoryArcheological digs establish a 3,000-year-old history of a Jewish Jerusalem. Over one [...]
What does it mean that Jerusalem is a "burdensome stone"? Zechariah 12:3
“And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all peoples; all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.” Zechariah 12:3To properly answer this question, the time setting of Zechariah 12 must first be determined. Verse 12 states, [...]
When a Man Dies
There are very few of the teeming millions of mankind who do not give some thought to what may be their lot when they die. Some wonder whether there is a future life. Others, believing in a future life, wonder whether it will be one of happiness or one of sorrow. The question, "Where will [...]
What is the one true church?
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us...” John 17:20, 21.It is often asked, “What is the right denomination?” There are hundreds, if [...]
Are the Great Crowd the same as all the people in Paradise Earth?
Just as the Anointed 144,000 (the Little Flock) are selected “out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9 NWT), so are the Great Crowd (Revelation 7:9), also known as the “Great Company” or “Great Multitude,” depending on the translation. Neither of these two groups are the world, but they are both taken [...]
What is the future mission of the Anointed for which they are now being prepared?
1 Peter 1:9 – “Being about to bear away the end of your faith––a salvation of souls:” RotherhamThe “end” [purpose, aim, objective] of our Faith is the “salvation of souls” [our characters being prepared to be like Christ's character so that we may assist in teaching, spiritually healing and blessing mankind on Paradise Earth.]Obadiah 21 – “Then saviors [...]