2019 Issues

Elijah as a Type of the Church

January 1, 2019

A Verse-by-Verse Study of 1 Kings 17-19 “Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD” (Malachi 4:5. All scriptures from the NASB). by Ron Chastain Listen to Audio: For decades, Bible Students have studied the life of Elijah the prophet with vigor. Pastor Russell, in his last years, searched diligently for answers to the end-time prophecy by studying the last days of Elijah, whose journey ended at Jordan. […]

Technology and the End Time

January 1, 2019

Gospel Age Ending “Upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken” (Luke 21:25-26). by Robert Goodman Listen to Audio: The end of the Gospel Age is a time when the systems of this world are stressed to the point of collapse. The phrase “distress … with perplexity” has the thought of “no […]

Deceptions of the Late Harvest

January 1, 2019

Timely Concerns “And pray ye that your flight come not to be in the winter, neither on a sabbath” (Matthew 24:20. All scriptures from RVIC unless otherwise noted). by Len Griehs Listen to Audio: Jeremy Rifkin, author and American economic and social theorist, observed the following: “We no longer feel ourselves to be guests in someone else’s home, and therefore obliged to make our behavior conform with a set of pre-existing cosmic rules. It is our creation now, we make the rules, we […]

Today in Prophecy – Global Conflicts

January 1, 2019

Global Conflicts “As people faint with fear at the prospect of what is overtaking the world; for the powers in heaven will be shaken” (Luke 21:26, The Complete Jewish Study Bible). Listen to Audio: The International Crisis Group works independently to prevent wars and shape policies that “will build a more peaceful world. Crisis Group sounds the alarm to prevent deadly conflict. Our work is urgently needed as the world is confronted with a dramatic rise in the number of conflicts, with […]