Background The controversy over the golden bowl continues to wax hot amongst professed friends of the faith who are being used by the enemy in an attempt to deliver a know out blow to the original artwork in the SRod message done under the direction of Brother Houteff. Ever since the original SRod study charts were brought back to their original estate in 2010 and made available by upa7.org questions arose from certain wide awake and astute brethren noticed that certain changes and alterations ...
The Golden Bowl Revisted
It is interesting how people react when you show them something that totally contradicts what they have long thought to be true. Such was the case recently when we posted two images on our Facebook page and a discussion group called "Universal Publishing Association" from the original Shepherd's Rod message showing the golden bowl vision in Zechariah chapter four. In these original images found in Shepherds Rod, Vol. 2, p. 270, and Tract No. 6, p. 18 it was pointed out that the golden bowl ...
Anti-trinitarian Studies: What Does The Rod Say?
The winds of doctrine are blowing at a gale force in the church without a sign of abatement. The anti-trinitarian crowd, the 2520 prophecy folks, pro women’s ordination factions are all creating strife and tension within the church body as the members are being tossed to and for by these claims of present truth or a necessary progression in the church position on important “cultural issues”. As the pressure mounts each of us has to take a stand. The question is will it be on the side of a firm ...
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 ...