Sermons and Biblical Studies

by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Forerunner, "WorldWatch," August 2004 The 9/11 attacks have made Al-Qaeda, Jihad, and Islamist household words in America, whose citizens recognize them as the terms of terrorism. Few Americans, however, would be able to pronounce, much less define, Sangh Parivar, Hindutva,or BJP. Yet, these are terms of terrorism that could change their … Continue reading “Radical Hinduism”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," July 2004 The previous three articles have laid a foundation showing a number of good reasons exist for exploring the possibility that some of what we have been taught about end-time events is not completely accurate. Significant events through the centuries and in the immediate past need to be … Continue reading “The Beast and Babylon (Part Four): Where Is the Woman of Revelation 17?”

by Staff Forerunner, July 2004 Do we realize to what we have been called? We may glibly answer with the standard phrases about the Kingdom of God, His Family, and eternal life, but do we really understand what this means? For those of us who are changed to spirit at our Savior's return, it means … Continue reading “Will You Marry Me? (Part Two)”

by Staff Forerunner, "Ready Answer," July 2004 “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight.” —Proverbs 11:1 A number of years ago, as our children were growing up and the numerous issues affecting families began to become a reality, we, like many people, often felt overwhelmed by … Continue reading “Striving for Balance”

by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Forerunner, "WorldWatch," July 2004 The following items from “Thinly Disguised Totalitarianism” by Raymond J. de Souza (First Things, April 2004, p. 9.) illustrate the current condition of religious freedom in Canada: » The British Columbia College of Teachers denied a license to certify teachers to the Trinity Western University, which is … Continue reading “Now Playing: Religious Persecution in Canada”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," July 2004 “When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, 'Come and see.' And I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst … Continue reading “The Four Horsemen (Part Four): The Black Horse”

by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Forerunner, July 2004 In Isaiah 22:22, the prophet refers to “the key of the house of David.” Alluding to this passage, the New Testament bears witness of the existence of this key in Revelation 3:7, where Christ makes reference to Himself: “He who has the key of David. . . .” … Continue reading “Searching for Israel (Part Four): The Kingdom and the Key”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," June 2004 A sermon given in the spring of 2003 emphasized strongly that Jesus Christ said we would not know the day or the hour of His return because it is completely in the Father's hand (Matthew 24:36). In plain words, the specific date of His return is simply … Continue reading “The Beast and Babylon (Part Three): Who Is the Woman?”

by John O. Reid (1930-2016) Forerunner, "Ready Answer," June 2004 “But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earthor with any other oath.” —James 5:12 From the very beginning of humanity's history, men have sought to swear by some power greater than themselves. Literature records that the ancient Greeks used … Continue reading “Swear Not!”

by Staff Forerunner, June 2004 God Almighty has been planning an indescribable wedding and wedding supper for His Son, scheduled “from the foundation of the world.” This will be the grandest affair the universe has ever seen! Many believers understand the elect have been invited to the wedding ceremony—not as mere guests—but as the very … Continue reading “Will You Marry Me? (Part One)”