2015 Issues

2015 Issues of Herald Magazine

Let Him Take the Water of Life Freely

July 1, 2015

Man’s Inheritance Restored “And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold I make all things new” (Revelation 21:5). Robert Davis Listen to audio:  Inheritance implies passing something from parent to child. God is the wellspring of life, and the Master Builder of all creation. All we know originated under His ownership. Man was given life, a blessing even for a short span, but he was given provision for life eternal; and unlike the other animals, he was made in the image […]

In the Beginning

July 1, 2015

Biblical Inheritance “To come into possession of or receive, especially as a right or divine portion. ‘Every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters … for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and eternal life’ (Matthew 19:29, RSV).” This is the first meaning provided by Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition, for the word “inherit.”   Listen to audio:  Every possession that God has provided through His divine plan of the ages, either for His intelligent creation or Himself, can be considered an “inheritance.” Life on any plane of existence, […]

Man’s Original Inheritance – Crowned with Glory and Honor

July 1, 2015

“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth” (Genesis 1:28, NASB). Michael Costelli Listen to audio:  When man was created over 6000 years ago, he inherited the bounty of God. According to the Oxford Dictionary, inheritance means to come into possession of belongings from someone else. Through his creation, man was made in the […]

News and Views

July 1, 2015

PBI News Annual Report of the Board Listen to audio: Dear Readers — The first issue of The Herald of Christ’s Kingdom appeared in July 1918. The effort at that time was to publish Gospel Age Harvest Truth for the benefit of the Lord’s consecrated. That purpose continues. As it was at the beginning, it remains edited by a committee of five brethren appointed annually by the directors of the Pastoral Bible Institute, the parent organization. Our main activity is in the […]

Every Knee Shall Bow

July 1, 2015

Christ’s Inheritance “That also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad” (John 11:52). Robert Brand Listen to audio:  When we look forward to the blessings of the Kingdom and joint heirship with the Lord, we must remember the pivotal significance of the life, and death, of Jesus Christ. Without his faithfulness, there would be no resurrection of the dead, and no hope at all for the future. Joint‑Heirs with Christ Romans 8:16-17 says “The Spirit […]