Are Answerer Books Nos. 6 and 7 part of the original Rod message? Who is responsible for bringing these manuscripts to the forefront? Does Answerer Book No. 6 really shed any light on Jacob's Time of Trouble? How should we regard these materials today? We recently received a copy of a document from Executive Secretary of the Waco Association in which they claim will help “to clarify Davidian confusion” over the topic of Jacob’s time of trouble. This particular document is a ...
Presentations of the New Codes: Teach Only That Which is Published
Greetings Brethren: Below are the first two parts of a presentation which examines whether we as present truth believers should accept the New Codes (Vol. 10, No. 7 to Vol. 13, Nos. 11, 12) as part of the inspired Shepherd's Rod message as this is an issue of considerable controversy in our midst. Let us all pray and search for Truth on this matter and teach only that which is published in the official publications of the Shepherd's Rod message that came from our beloved Brother V. T. ...
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 ...
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 ...
“Those With” the 144,000-Who are They?
Of the many winds of doctrine that are blowing about Davidia, one of the more devisive issues confronting present truth believers has to do with whether there will be more than 144,000 saints saved alive from the Seventh-Day Adventist church after Ezekiel 9. In this study we would like to examine this case carefully from a doctrinal perspective and to understand who are the “those with” mentioned several times in the Shepherd’s Rod message and where do they come from. A complete review of all ...
