Herbert W Armstrong

The Jewish Encyclopedias shows there were three kinds of tithes: (1) that given to the Levites as stated in Num. xviii. 21  et seq  and termed "the first tithe" ("ma'aser rishon"); (2) the tithe which was to be taken to Jerusalem and there consumed by the landowner and his family, and which was termed "the second tithe" ("ma'aser sheni"), it being taken from what remained after the first tithe had been appropriated; and (3) that given to the poor ("ma'aser 'ani"). Therefore two tithes were to be taken every year except in the seventh year: Nos. 1 and 2 in the first, second, fourth, and fifth years; Nos. 1 and 3 in the third and sixth years.’’ The scriptures are in Leviticus 27: 31-33, Numbers 18:21-32 and Deuteronomy 14:22–27 and 26:12, I note Wikipedia “ Tithes in Judaism ” has a detailed commentary on tithing and it conforms with the extract from the Jewish Encyclopedia. I make some comment on this system: Money became...

I compare his teachings to the scriptures. And mainstream Christianity in areas such as the Gospel, born again, the Kingdom of God , to mention a few.   There are links   within this document for your further reading and interest.  It takes you to a post I have made in Quora. 

The apostles taught of this kingdom of God as we read in many places.  For example in Acts 28 verse 31 regarding Paul : ‘’ He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance !’’ Matthew is the only Gospel writer to use ‘ kingdom of heaven ’. Mark, Luke, and John use the term ‘ kingdom of God ’. I discuss this briefly in the link here which takes you to my article in Quora.

  Hebrews 4 The Promise of Rest I will seek to understand the meaning of ‘’rest’’ in this chapter of Hebrews in two ways. Firstly, by looking at the meaning of the verses themselves; Secondly, by seeking to understand the ‘’sabbath rest’’ by looking at the context of ch 4 to the letter to the Hebrews. Please read here . 

Armstrong, his Worldwide Church of God, and the many offshoots in existence today, insist on a Wednesday crucifixion. A Wednesday crucifixion idea is also held by other churches, not only Armstrong organizations.  Armstrong uses it to criticize the more commonly held belief of Friday.  It is important to address the counting method associated with this theory which requires there be a third night, based on Matthew chapter 12 (Jonah). This verse is emphasized  by the proponents of the Wednesday crucifixion, and it is critical to consider whether their counting method is supported by the scriptures/custom generally. All of the other verses concerning the timing of the crucifixion need to be considered.   I examine the theory  in this link . It takes you to a Post I have made on Quora.  There is another commentary within my Blog site wherein I examine Matthew chapter 12 in some more detail.  

  Herbert W Armstrong founded the Radio Church of God in 1934 - later to become Worldwide Church of God. He made prophetic statements in the first year of operation and they were a regular part of  The Plain Truth  magazine. Prophecy was to be a big part of his plans. A clever technique was developed by Armstrong to explain away the many prophetic failures that came to exist. Also adopted by offshoots like Restored Church of God, United Church of God , Philadelphia church of God and others who still operate today. The propaganda tool I inform you about had limited use in other churches, but developed into an artform by these worldwide churches because of the big number of Armstrong’s failed prophecies. Thus, a most interesting analysis is possible of the method Armstrong’s church responded to his many prophetic failures. We gain valuable insights into their behavior and, most importantly, their credibility and moral standing. Please read here . 

  I examined authoritative sources - encyclopedias, museums, reputable journals, authors and experts of good standing, history books, DNA studies, and most importantly the scriptures - to determine whether the Anglo/Israel doctrine makes sense. A theory has been around for a couple of hundred years that the USA and Britain are identifiable in the bible. The claim is they are descended from the tribes of Manasseh (for USA) and Ephraim (for Britain) - two of the ‘lost ten tribes” of Old Testament times. They are said to be modern day “Israel’, or “Jacob”, and wherever these names appear in a biblical prophecy they substitute USA and Britain. Applying prophecies regarding “Israel’ to our times, Armstrong predicted that the USA and Britain (and others Anglo nations in north Europe, Canada, Australia, and Ireland) will be destroyed by the prophetic ‘beast’ of the book of Revelation and Daniel. Associated churches such as Restored and Philadelphia continue this doctrine. My purpose is to...