Herbert W Armstrong

  Revelation chapter 22 verse 14 reads: [ Rev 22:14 KJV] 14 Blessed [are] they that  do his commandments , that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. I have observed how certain denominations particularly those who demand sabbath observance -as this they say is the sign of a true believer - choose to interpret the verse in question.   Indeed, one reads in their literature statements such as :  ‘ I t is only those who are willing to DO the Ten Commandments who shall enter in thru the gates into the City ’. Revelation 22:14 thereby becomes one of the most mis‑used verses by groups that teach salvation-by-law, especially Sabbatarian groups. The boast be made this identifies the one true church. In this Post in Quora I examine just what commandments/commands be the subject of this verse in Revelation 22. 

  What message comes to us from the Millerite movement in the USA in the mid 1800’s onwards? In this commentary I show how we learn important lessons from the Millerite movement.  I propose to explain the experience of notable actors of that time, and draw conclusions. I discuss the behaviors of Miller; those who followed such as E G White and other Adventists who adopted and amended his theories, Nelson Barbour who was an Adventist having an influence on C T Russell who founded the Watchtower.  I include Herbert W Armstrong because - although he came later than these others - there was a connection and he deserves mention for reason of the fact he surpassed the others in the making of a never ending stream of false prophecies during his fifty plus years of preaching things religious. The message , as I will show - given their teachings and behavior - are the dangers a believer faces when allowing such forecasters/prophets/interpreters of prophecy to have an influence in ...