2017 Issues

Difficult Scriptures Concerning Resurrection

September 1, 2017

Listen to audio:  ● John 8:56. “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.” What is Jesus’ day? How could Abraham have seen it? Jesus’ day is outlined in Luke 4:18-19, which details the parts of Isaiah’s prophecy (Isaiah 61:1-3) that would characterize all of the wonderful things he would accomplish over his upcoming three-and-a-half-year ministry, as well as in Christ’s Kingdom. Abraham was only able to see Jesus’ day through his spiritual eye of faith. In Hebrews 11:17-19, the Apostle Paul, when marveling […]

Author Key

September 1, 2017

Author Key: AKH A. Kent Humphreys AW Austin Williams BrH Brent Hislop BrM Brian Montague BrSw Brad Sweeney DLR David Rice Eds Editors EK Ernest Kuenzli JM James Moss JP James Parkinson LG Leonard Griehs LMc Larry McClellan RD Robert Davis RR Robin Rice SH Sean Humphreys TNA Todd Alexander

Difficult Scriptures Concerning Kingdom

September 1, 2017

Listen to audio:  ● Job 19:26. How could Job hope to see God in his flesh? Job 19:25-26 has been beautifully memorialized in Handel’s classic oratorio “The Messiah,” as an inspiring statement of faith and belief in the resurrection. “I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.” In view, however, of Exodus 33:20 that “no man shall see [God] and live,” how then will Job, in a […]

Questions with Remarkable Answers Answers by Pastor Russell from What Pastor Russell Said

September 1, 2017

(8) Questions with Remarkable Answers Answers by Pastor Russell from What Pastor Russell Said Listen to audio:  ● Question 1 (1914). If I am in harmony with Present Truth, as presented by Brother Russell, but live consistent in a church for years, what would I gain by coming out into the I.B.S. Association? A. Shall I say they would gain a fortune, that it would be the making of your business or entrance into society? What shall I tell him? I think he would gain a good conscience. Why, are […]

In the Beginning

July 1, 2017

Witnessing: Our Christian Heritage Listen to audio: A significant portion of the book of Revelation is a prophetic accounting of the Gospel Age. It indicated the age was going to be a difficult time for the saints. Any doctrine or lifestyle that deviated from the accepted teachings and practices of the Catholic church would often be met with bitter persecution. During the fifth stage of the Church the saints cried, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on […]