PRESENTATION NUMBER 7 THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH Part One, Section II (d) “ABOMINATIONS DONE IN THE MIDST THEREOF” Published, 2013 Freely Ye Have Received, Freely Give Brother Lennox Sam The Lord’s Ordained Minister
Mt. Carmel’s Trumpeter Page 2 Accepting the additions to the Shepherd’s Rod Message and teaching for doctrines the errors therein. This abomination is the worst of all for it is impersonating the truth. Let us see what happens to the Truth when anything is added to it, even if the thing may seem good to us. The Shepherd's Rod Volume 1, page 143, paragraph 2 says: SR1: 143.2: Suppose you would add an element to the milk, would it not be a strange one? And if it be a strange one to the milk, would it be foreign to the human system? If this be true, we must conclude it would be poison to the human body. "But," you say, "Suppose I add the element of iron, it would not then be poison." By adding another element, it would put the milk out of balance, and it would be milk no longer. It is impossible for human wisdom to improve on God's work. Just so, it is impossible for us to neglect one of God's words and yet maintain spiritual life, neither can we add, though the thing may be good, as we may see it. It would throw the Word out of balance, and it would be God's Word no longer, just as the milk would be milk no longer. God's Word must be kept in the human heart, pure and unadulterated, if we must live by it. "This robe, woven in the loom of heaven has in it not one thread of human devising."--Christ's Object Lessons, page 311. This statement makes it crystal clear that adding to the Word makes it no longer God’s Word. We have the example of the Jewish Sanhedrin, they added to God’s law and it led them to kill His only begotten Son. Let us now look at the additions made to the SROD message after the prophet’s death. It was first done openly, but the enemy had to change his tactics because of the unexpected outcry. Volume 11 The Symbolic Code No. 1, published in November of 1955, was the first addition to the Rod message and it caused an unexpected cry from a Council Presentation No 7 Part One Section II: New Codes
Mt. Carmel’s Trumpeter Page 3 Member. We shall read about the cry shortly; before that, let us read a little about this new doctrine in Volume 11 The Symbolic Code No. 1. The introduction in this Code on page 3 reads: 11SC1: 3.1: Inquiries have come to Mt. Carmel headquarters in recent months asking what was the last light that Brother Houteff received before his passing. Sister Houteff brings this light to our attention at this time because of the lateness of the hour, the vital current importance of the prophecy involved, and over and above all because it has not become the divinely-appointed time to make this heart-stirring revelation known to all Davidians. 11SC1: 3.2: During the last months of his life, Brother Houteff was engaged in studying Timely Greetings, Vol. 2, No 15, preparatory to enlarging upon the subject matter therein for its reprint. At this time he expressed the definite conviction that the time prophecy of Revelation 11:2-12 and Daniel 12:6, 7 could have met their fulfilment only in type from 538 A. D. to 1798 A. D. and that they have a latter-day fulfilment. The basis for this conclusion now follows: ….. We are not going to read the new doctrine in its entirety, but we shall read the conclusion of it. It says: 11SC1: 12.2: From this study we can clearly see the following facts: 1. That the fulfillment of the slaughter of Ezekiel 9 is immediately preceded by the forty-two months (Rev. 11:3), or 1260 days (Rev. 11:3), or the “time, times and an half” (Dan. 12: 7); 2. That during the days of this prophecy the Gentiles are treading the holy city, Jerusalem, at the end of which they are to be driven out; 3. That during this time prophecy there is a cessation of the latter rain; 4. That great power is exercised by the Two Witnesses (the two olive trees and the two candlesticks), so that They are able to give mortal life to one class, and to destroy any who would hurt Them, and to smite the earth with all plagues as often as They will; Presentation No 7 Part One Section II: New Codes
Mt. Carmel’s Trumpeter Page 4 5. That this period terminates with the slaughter of Ezekiel 9 (an act of God), war brought by Christendom against the Two Witnesses (an act of men), and a 3 ½ day period when the Two Witnesses are dead after which They rise in great exaltation by Divine interposition. 11SC1: 13.1: For further study concerning the sequence of events surrounding the fulfilment of Ezekiel 9, please read the Fundamental Beliefs – Timely Greetings, Vol. 2, No. 10 pp. 29, 30; …. This was the open adding to the Message in November of 1955, nine months after the prophet’s death. Florence Houteff believed that Davidians would immediately accept her as the successor to the prophetic office. To her surprise, not all were ready for her succession — or put in a better way, her usurpation — of the prophet’s office, and the opposition began on the hill. Let us read her statement at an Executive Council meeting after Volume 11 The Symbolic Code No. 1 was published. We shall focus on the portions of the document that are highlighted in yellow: Mt Carmel Center Waco, Texas Exhibit "F" MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Held in the Office of the Vice-President 7:45 P.M. December 3, 1955 While waiting for all the members to convene a letter from James McDonald Williams, British Guiana, dated November 28, vas read. Presentation No 7 Part One Section II: New Codes
Mt. Carmel’s Trumpeter Page 5 Quoting from this letter: “The statement in the letter on page 2, paragraph 6 indicating that Pastor M. J. Bingham is no longer a messenger of the Lord have done much harm here. Especially amongst the Laodiceans. “The excommunication of Pastor Bingham is the biggest shock since the death of Pastor Houteff, and it shows great blindness on the part of those responsible, especially in the light or Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 7, pages, 262-263" and then he proceeds to quote from those pages. He closed his letter with the words: “And so I would like to know if he is no longer a servant of God? because I am ready to finance his mission to the Island of Barbados, a field that has not yet been worked. Awaiting your prompt reply.” The reference from Vol. 7 which he quoted was not quoted in full for it was read to the Council from the book, too. This shows a deliberate attempt to juggle the words around so that it will be saying something which the reference does not say, let alone teach. There was a sentence in the first part of the letter which is perhaps significant: “Incidentally he (M. J. Bingham) is at the moment here carrying out a series of meetings in places unworked.” The meeting was called to order and A. Quackenbush prayed for the success of the meeting. It was reported that Brother Sealy handed in his application for a Certificate of Fellowship with the reservation that he believed the March 1955 “Code” the way T. O Hermanson explained it to him. It was the consensus of opinion that he cannot receive a Certificate of Fellowship with such reservations and will have to appear before the Council to clear himself. Presentation No 7 Part One Section II: New Codes
Mt. Carmel’s Trumpeter Page 6 Mr. Tom Joseph seems very anxious to buy the 17 ½ acres and will pay $1300 per acre at 29% cash down. The city has made a new ruling on the Dam #1 to Dam #4 gully. It may be necessary for the developer to construct a storm sewer with a concrete apron on either side. It was decided to try the other prospects to see what they will offer for the land. Mr. Chastain reported to the Office that Mr. Johnson wants to see how the street, Chastain Circle, will look and to see “how many lots he will have to lose.” It was suggested that some one go out and stake out this street and show it to Mr. Johnson. … returned and said that there was no use going out to the field as the church was now "giving the message of the purification of the church. Some time later Brother Wolfe started another battering rams' campaign. This same brother joined in the program. Then they asked Brother Houteff to subsidize them but he would no do so. Now Stoy you were in the hunting work but quit. Why now are you starting another battering rams campaign? It was learned in this meeting that Brother Wolfe had asked those young people who rode in his car to Fort Worth, What about the umbrella if there is no rain? Richard Knipple told his father, Brother Wolfe doesn't talk like a Davidian. Stoy: In that case, if Brother Wolfe talks like that I don't think the Young People should be going with him. Sister Houteff asked this pertinent question: If it is true that Brother Wolfe cannot believe any thing that Brother Houteff did not write, then what will He do when the solemn assembly is called if Brother Houteff is not here to call it? Someone has to know when to sound the alarm and blow the trumpet. Presentation No 7 Part One Section II: New Codes
Recommend
More recommend
