"Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?"--Matthew 7:16 The controversy over the location of God's storehouse of present truth today has reached a fevered pitch with many groups all claiming to be "the place". What clearer evidence that Davidia is still suffering from the Enemy's effort to deliver a "knock out blow"? Foremost in the titanic struggle is the belief by many that God's storehouse today should be located back on the property that ...
Who is the Antitypical King David?
An ever-present controversy within the Shepherd’s Rod movement concerns the identity of the antitypical King David that is to rule over the kingdom when it is established in the Promised Land in the latter days. Some question and cavil as to whether this is a salvation topic. Careful examination of this topic from several perspectives will reveal that this is a vital issue that can not be dismissed any more than can other topics such as the location of the storehouse, proper tithing, “those ...
Going Eastward: A Study from Ezekiel 47
In the period of the enemy's effort to deliver a "knockout blow" (1959 to present) perhaps one of the most divisive and controversial doctrines in Davidian circles involves the full understanding of the prophecy given in the 47th chapter of the book of Ezekiel. Strangely there are many who try to divert minds from a full investigation into this topic by stating things like, "Bro. Houteff hid this chart behind his desk and never published it with the other large charts so we do not need to study ...
Carmel, Bashan, Gilead: Which Pasture Today?
The proper meaning of symbols is critical to rightly dividing the truth so that we will not be led down false paths of uninspired interpretations of scripture. A good case in point has to do with the terms "Carmel", "Bashan", and "Gilead" that are mentioned in Micah 7:14. Especially since the "knock out blow" emerged in the spring of 1959, do we see many winds of doctrine as to the meaning of these symbols in Davidian circles far and wide. Closely connected with this verse is Amos 1:2 which says ...
Living Spirit of Prophecy: What is It?
It seems that the winds of doctrine blowing through the diaspora of professed Davidians is never ending. Take for example the controversy over the meaning of the expression "living spirit of prophecy" (LSOP). Some argue vehemently that this must be a living prophet or porter in our midst. However, the difficulty with this thinking is that is sets the stage for an endless string of prophetic office seekers of which inspiration abundantly warns us about. Ever since the death of Bro. Victor ...
