Today many Davidians are confused as to their role in advancing the work of the original Shepherd's Rod message. Part of the confusion comes from the assumed roles certain individuals have taken upon themselves purporting to be leaders or ministers for various groups or associations. Now that most of these characters have been exposed as usurpers and unauthorized leaders the question becomes what should we, that is, the average everyday Davidian who believes and the studies the message be doing ...
12 Reasons Why Mt. Dale and Waco Cannot be God’s Storehouses Today
Today anyone who claims to believe the Shepherd's Rod message and is actively engaged with its movements on the internet is acutely aware that we are in the midst of an all out war between truth and error. Specifically who or what constitutes God's storehouse and/or headquarters today. And the battle waxes especially hot since the bottom line the issue becomes where should we return our tithes, who gets the gold, and who is in control of whom. To even the casual observer the ...
Who is the One Shepherd God will appoint Over His Flock?
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." -- 1 John 4:1 "And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." -- Isaiah8:19, 20 The question as ...
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 ...
Is There a Jonah Phase of the Rod Message?
The winds of doctrine continue to blow amongst Davidians. Much of the confusion arises from teachings coming from the unauthorized "New Codes" sermon addresses published by Florence Houteff after the death of Brother Houteff in 1955. These publications and the resultant confusion that emanates from them have been thoroughly addressed in prior posts on this website, the links of which are included here and here for those who are not familiar with the controversy. Yet despite the clear evidence ...
