Setting Dates: Man’s Will Or God’s Will?
*In writing this article, the author, for lack of eyesight, was assisted by his son, Djewel Joshua Yparraguirre.
Beyond The Thousand Years of Christ’s Reign: What Will It Be?
*In writing this article, the author, for lack of eyesight, was assisted by his son, Djewel Joshua Yparraguirre.
The Ten Virgins: Do We Know Who They Are?
*In writing this article, the author, for lack of eyesight, was assisted by his son, Djewel Joshua Yparraguirre.
A Third Jewish Temple: Does Christ Postpone His Coming?
*In writing this article, the author, for lack of eyesight, was assisted by his son, Djewel Joshua Yparraguirre.
The Black Horse and the Beast
*In writing this article, the author, for lack of eyesight, was assisted by his son, Djewel Joshua Yparraguirre.
In Defense of Herbert W. Armstrong Part 6: Refuting Dr. Joseph Tkach, Jr.’s Transformed by Truth
In our previous postings, we began to excoriate the SEVEN DOCTRINAL EMPHASES propounded by Dr. Joseph Tkach, Jr., ex-President of the Grace Communion International in his book Transformed by Truth. We have found his first two doctrines as convoluted concoctions not only unsupported in the Scriptures but also linguistically indefensible. […]
In Defense of Herbert W. Armstrong Part 5: Refuting Dr. Joseph Tkach, Jr.’s Transformed by Truth
Sub-Title 1: From Truth To Gobbledygook Opening Statement: By Andy Yparraguirre Administrator Time-To-Measure Website In our previous postings, we began to excoriate the SEVEN DOCTRINAL EMPHASES propounded by Dr. Joseph Tkach, Jr., ex-President of the Grace Communion International in his book Transformed by Truth. We have found his first doctrine on the subject of the…
In Defense of Herbert W. Armstrong Part 4: Refuting Dr. Joseph Tkach, Jr.’s Transformed by Truth
Sub-Title 1: From Truth To Gobbledygook Opening Statement: – By Andy Yparraguirre Administrator Time-To-Measure Website https://timetomeasure.home.blog/in-defense-of-h-w-armstrong/ Mr. Joseph Tkach, Sr., the late Pastor General of the now defunct Worldwide Church of God, announced in his famous 1994 sermon that “the Sabbath is fulfilled in Christ” and repealed its biblically prescribed observance. A high…
In Defense of Herbert W. Armstrong Part 3: Refuting Dr. Joseph Tkach, Jr.’s Transformed by Truth
Sub-Title 1: Rise of the Church Raiders Opening Statement: By Andy Yparraguirre Administrator Time-To-Measure Website https://timetomeasure.home.blog/in-defense-of-h-w-armstrong/ This is the third in our series of rebuttals to web entries with hostile contents especially against the Worldwide Church of God and its founder, the late Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong. To review our two previous…
In Defense of Herbert W. Armstrong Part 2: Refuting Ron Russell’s Hit-Piece
Honey, I (the LORD) shrunk the churchPublished at: New Times Los Angeles/December 4, 1997By Ron Russell Note: New Times LA is a now-defunct alternative weekly newspaper that was published in Los Angeles, California by New Times Media from 1996 to 2002. Wikipedia Owner: Village Voice Media; Founded: August 22, 1996; Final issue date: 2002 This…
In Defense of Herbert W. Armstrong: Refuting Kelly Marshall’s article
THE ORIGINS OF ASSYRIA AND GERMANY Downloaded from EXIT & SUPPORT NETWORK AIDING THOSE SPIRITUALLY ABUSED BY WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD AND OFFSHOOTS Source: https://exitsupportnetwork.com/the-origins-of-assyria-and-germany/ Foreword by Andy Yparraguirre, Administrator, Time-to-Measure website: This article on Origins of Assyria and Germany, written in 2004, downloaded from Exit Support Network (ESN) was written by KELLY MARSHALL. In…
Sudden Destruction: Will You Be Able to Escape It?
– Brod Andy – Is sudden destruction mentioned in the scripture (1Thes. 5:3) to explode soon before our astonished eyes? Will it usher the prophesied great tribulation (Dan. 12:1; Matt. 24:21-22) that shall render all flesh dead if its days shall not be shortened? When will this event happen? When sudden destruction comes are you…
Climate Change: A Display of the LORD’S Anger?
-Belo Alvaran, Author, God’s Covenant, Extinct or Extant You be the judge! Is climate change a demonstration of the LORD’s anger? The LORD had said, “I WILL MAKE YOUR HEAVEN AS IRON, AND YOUR EARTH AS BRASS”! An iron heaven is very cold when cooled and very hot when heated, hence the extreme temperatures during winter…
Forest Fires, Flash Floods, Funnel-Clouds, Furnace-Like Temps, And Fever-Inducing Viruses In Frenzy: Forerunners Of The LORD’s Fury?
Belo AlvaranAuthor, God’s Covenant, Extinct or Extant? Of late, our world is being wrecked by destructive forces beyond human ability to attenuate. These natural, or better yet, unnatural, disasters are according to experts the results of climate change. Climate change is in turn being attributed by the same experts to human activities, such as the…
The Tree of Life: A Fresh Look and New Perspective
(Written for the perfection of faith) -by Brod Andy – It might be a surprise to most former Worldwide Church of God (WCG) members scattered today in various churches of God that a subject as elementary as the tree of life is written about at this point in our spiritual journey. Why? Will a new…
A Pathway to Church Rebuilding, Unity and Perfection
-by Brod Andy- Never before has the day of Christ’s visible and glorious return been as near as it is in today’s generation. Many significant events, especially involving God’s church, were already fulfilled indicating that the kingdom of God is very near even at the doors (Matt. 24:32-33). The preaching of the gospel in all…
The Covenants, Part 25: Miscellaneous Topics, Are you a stinking sacrifice?
-by Belo Alvaran (This is a reprint from The Eagles Series No. 19/2001 authored by Brod Belo Alvaran under a different pen-name.) This is addressed to those of us in the church of God who are training for priesthood under the Order of Melchisedec, which we should all be. Do we know that God wants…
The Covenants, Part 24: Old and New Covenants Revisited
-by Belo Alvaran At this juncture of our study, we wish to invite the readers to look again at the OLD COVENANT and the NEW COVENANT from different angles. We need to verify if indeed the Old Covenant is the Covenant of Levi, a.k.a. priesthood under the Order of Aaron; and whether the New Covenant…
Behold the Clouds of Heaven! Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
(For the elect to watch and be ready spiritually) -by Brod Andy- Could the exact date of Christ’s glorious return be known ahead of time? Should God’s church proclaim it? Will Christ return in 2029? Keep Watching and Be Ready! In an article written sometime in 2000 by a highly respected evangelist about the…
The Covenants, Part 23: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites – Provision No. 3 Continued
By Belo Alvaran Section VI. FEAST OF TABERNACLES / INGATHERING We were reviewing the Statutes of God given to Moses which he wrote in the Book of the Covenant. Exod 23:16 (continued)…and (you shall observe) the FEAST OF INGATHERING (or feast of tabernacles),[which is] in the end of the year, when you have gathered…
The Covenants, Part 22: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites – Provision No. 3 Continued
By Belo Alvaran We were previously discussing the third provision in the Book of the Covenant which is Statutes. We are now on the subject of Pentecost or feast of Firstfruits. Section IV. PENTECOST a.k.a. Feast of Harvest or Feast of Weeks or Feast of Firstfruits PENTECOST A HOLY CONVOCATION: Levi 23:15 (KJV) And you…
The Covenants, Part 21: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites – Provision No. 3 Continued
By Belo Alvaran The night following the Passover was called the Night-To-Be-Much-Observed. Questions: Who observed whom and what was the need for observation? Section II. NIGHT-TO-BE-MUCH OBSERVED Exod 12:41 (KJV) And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty (430) years, even the selfsame day it came to pass,…
The Covenants, Part 20: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites – Provision No. 3 Continued
In previous post, we were discussing the Passover, its rituals and, most important, its significance. Let’s continue: SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PASSOVER For a brief review of what we have learned from the Worldwide Church of God, here are excerpts from WCG’s Bible Correspondence Course Lesson 33 on the subject: “PASSOVER FIRST STEP IN GOD’S PLAN…
The Covenants, Part 19: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites – Provision No. 3
-by Belo Alvaran To review what we have discussed, there are three (3) MAIN PROVISIONS in the covenant between God and the Israelites, namely: (1) COMMANDMENTS, (2) JUDGMENTS and, (3) STATUTES. We have already discussed the Commandments and the Judgments. Deut 6:1 (KJV) Now these [are] the COMMANDMENTS, the STATUTES, and the JUDGMENTS, which the…
The Covenants, Part 18: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites – Provision No. 2
-by Belo Alvaran God’s various JUDGMENTS continued Section XIV. JUDGES TO ARBITRATE DISPUTES Exod 22:9 For all manner of trespass, [whether it be] for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, [or] for any manner of lost thing, which [another] challenges to be his, the cause of both parties shall come BEFORE THE JUDGES; [and]…
The Covenants, Part 17: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites – Provision No. 2
-by Belo Alvaran GOD’S VARIOUS JUDGMENTS CONTINUED To remind us, there are three (3) main provisions in the Covenant between God and the Israelites, namely: COMMANDMENTS, JUDGMENTS and STATUTES. Deut 7:11 (KJV) You shall therefore keep the COMMANDMENTS, and the STATUTES, and the JUDGMENTS, which I command you this day, TO DO THEM. The main…
The Covenants, Part 16: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites – Provision No. 2
-by Belo Alvaran For a brief review, there are three (3) main provisions in the covenant between God and the Israelites, namely: (1) Commandments, (2) Judgments and, (3) Statutes. We have already discussed the commandments. We shall now examine the Judgments. COVENANT PROVISION NO. 2 GOD’S VARIOUS JUDGMENTS EXOD 21:1 (KJV, the LORD speaking to…
The Covenants, Part 15: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites
-by Belo Alvaran COMMANDMENT NO. 6 Exod 20:13 You shall not kill (Heb RATSACH, item 07523, premeditated, intentional, murder). Cain’s killing of his brother Abel was murder. Gene 4:8 (KJV) And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his…
The Covenants, Part 14: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites
-by Belo Alvaran We were discussing the three (3) main provisions of the COVENANT BETWEEN GOD AND THE ISRAELITES, which are 1) COMMANDMENTS, 2) JUDGMENTS and 3) STATUTES. For a brief review, the main provison in God’s covenant with the Israelites was: Exod 6:7 (KJV) And I WILL TAKE YOU TO ME FOR A PEOPLE,…
The Covenants, Part 13: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites
-By Belo Alvaran In the previous chapter, we were discussing how to teach the commandments to the Israelites when Christ comes back. Let’s continue: COMMANDMENT NO. 4 Exod 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. In the first place, the Sabbath is holy because God “hallowed” it, meaning he set it aside for…
The Covenants, Part 12: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites
by Belo Alvaran For a brief review of our past discussions, we have established that God was, and still is, pursuing his two-phased plan in Genesis 1:26: Gene 1:26 (KJV) And God said, Let us make man in our IMAGE (Phase I), after our LIKENESS (Phase II):… God has finished Phase I: Gene 1:27 (KJV)…
The Covenants, Part 11: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by the Israelites
by Belo Alvaran FOREWORD The LORD was unknown to the Israelites, so he appointed Moses to be his interlocutor. His assignment was: Exod 6:6 (KJV, the LORD speaking to Moses) Wherefore SAY UNTO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, I [am] the LORD… GOD WANTS HIMSELF TO BE KNOWN TO THE ISRAELITES 7 And I will take…
The Covenants, Part 10: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by Jacob
(Based on the writings of Moses) -by Belo Alvaran In our previous discussions, we have established that God gave twin sons to Abraham’s son Isaac and his wife Rebekah. At the same time, in Gene 25:23, God made known to Rebekah a prophecy about the two boys and that was – the elder, who was…
The Covenants, Part 9: God’s Berith for Abraham, Accession by Isaac
(Based on the writings of Moses) -by Belo Alvaran FOREWORD As mentioned in Gene 17:7, God’s berith for Abraham was open to ACCESSION by his descendants. In law, ACCESSION means formal acceptance of a convention or treaty. Here is the pertinent provision in God’s berith: Gene 17:7 (The LORD speaking to Abraham) And I will…
The Covenants, Part 8: God’s Berith for Abraham, Aptitude Tests and Ratification
-by Belo Alvaran Before ratifying his berith, God subjected Abraham to a series of what maybe called aptitude tests. Section I. GOD PUTS ABRAHAM TO MULTIPLE TESTS Gene 22:1 (KJV) And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt (put to the test for good reason) Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham:…
The Covenants, Part 7: God’s Berith for Abraham, The Protocols
-by Belo Alvaran FOREWORD Very briefly, the Protocol to the Berith of God prescribes that Abraham and all the males in his immediate household down to his descendants, and all persons who were bought with their money, should be circumcised. To reiterate, an amendment to a law is a law in itself, but it becomes…
The Covenants, Part 6: God’s Berith for Abraham, The Fine Prints
-by Belo Alvaran God’s berith includes protection Gene 15:1 (KJV) After these things (after Abram rescued Lot and his family from captivity) the word of the LORD came unto ABRAM in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I [am] your SHIELD, [and] your exceeding great reward (to remind ourselves, the great reward was to be…
The Covenants, Part 5: God’s Covenant for Abraham
God’s Covenant for Abraham Arranged into Legal Format Written in Philippine English -by Belo Alvaran As we shall see in this article, God’s command, or rather, commands, plural, to Abram were tests of obedience. God gave Abram aptitude tests simultaneously while issuing his berith. The berith was ratified only after Abram had passed the tests.…
The Covenants, Part 4: God’s Covenant with, or for, Noah
by Belo Alvaran We have established previously that God’s covenants, Heb beriths, are actually decrees issued by God the Father “ratifying” any agreement entered into, or any legal instrument arranged by his “Spokesman” who became Jesus Christ. This is a clear indication that God the Father and Jesus Christ work in tandem on the matter…
The Covenants, Part 3: God’s Covenants Have Essential Elements
by Belo Alvaran In this issue, we will dissect God’s covenants to see their contents. A COVENANT, if designed as AGREEMENT or CONTRACT, has some essential elements. Here is what Harvard Law School says online: “Under basic principles of CONTRACT LAW, every deal must have an OFFER (or PROPOSITION – from one of the covenanting…
The Covenants, Part 2: Has God Forgotten His Covenants?
By Belo Alvaran In ancient times, God made a range of promises that have remained unkept up to the present age. Has God forgotten them altogether? He told the Israelites in Leviticus 26: Levi 26:42 (KJV) Then will I remember my COVENANT WITH JACOB, and also my COVENANT WITH ISAAC, and also my COVENANT WITH…
The Covenants, Part 1: The Covenant of Levi is the Old Covenant!
-by Belo Alvaran Not a few dissertations posted on the web claim that the Covenant of God with the Israelites was the so-called “old covenant” that was “disannulled”. A close look, however, would show that the said covenant was the “accession” of the Israelites to God’s original covenant with Abraham. Since the original was under…
Should Any Church of God Preach the Gospel Again in All the World?
-by Brod Andy- Time is running out for this world to continue in its wicked and wayward ways. Prophecies for the end time have been and are being fulfilled even at this writing indicating that the great tribulation is imminent. Famines and pestilences are here to stay and getting worse. Earthquakes in diverse places have…
Come out of her my people! Says the Lord God*
(Written for those ensnared in spiritual Babylon) -by Brod Belo and Brod Andy- *Unpublished article written in June 2019. Edited April 2020. Believe it or not, this present world we are living today is breaking down and will fall apart (Dan. 2:34-35, 42-43; Rev. 18:1-3) very soon before our amazed eyes. And then Jesus Christ…
Simplifying the Day of the Lord Puzzle
(Written so that the elect may not be overtaken by this day) -by Brod Andy Yparraguirre “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.” (1Thessalonians 5:4) Perhaps there is no subject in the whole Bible as intriguing and puzzling as the day of the Lord. Consider the…
The Hebrew Calendar is Sacred
(It may not be privately revised!) -by Andy Yparraguirre and Belo Alvaran This exposition is written as a reaction to an on-going controversy among the members of the Worldwide Church of God in the splinter groups questioning the validity of the Hebrew Calendar which, unsurprisingly, had resulted to more divisions among their ranks. The controversy…
We are the hands of Zerubbabel
by Belo Alvaran This exposition is addressed solely to the members of the Worldwide Church of God! The sixth (6th) angle that we shall view ourselves from against the plummet of Zerubbabel is our role in God’s scheme of things, and that is, we are the hands of Zerubbabel. Probably not many members of the…
There is a Second Passover!
-By Belo Alvaran In view of the on-going lockdown in many countries resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, it may be expected that many members of the Church of God will miss the Passover service to be held on Tuesday evening, April 7, 2020. Affected brethren should not worry at all because there is a second…
Are we aligned with Zerubbabel’s Plummet?
-by Felix R. Esdrilon(Reprinted from The Eagles Series 11/2003, updated 03/2020) When God commissioned Zerubbabel, the son of Shealthiel, to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem, he had an instrument in his hand with which he measured the alignment of every pillar, and that was a plummet. The Prophet Zechariah wrote something about this plummet in…
Will Christ Intervene Supernaturally in 2027?
(Written for everyone to watch) -by Brod Andy- (Unpublished article written last quarter of the year 2014. Last edited 30 March 2020.) When will God intervene in the affairs of man? Is Christ going to intervene soon supernaturally to prevent obliteration of man off the face of the earth? What does the written Word of…
Q4. True or False: Apostles are known for their heavenward gaze and contrite looks
-by Brod Andy and Brod Belo We are of course kidding. Apostles are known for their WORKS, not for their LOOKS. We raised this issue because not a few ex-WCG members, even ministers, are known to have questioned the apostleship of Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong. Until now there are websites dedicated mainly to repudiate his…
Coronavirus is prophesied in the Bible!
Fulfilled Prophecies, Part 1 -by Belo Alvaran What is happening today, especially the Covid-19 outbreak, should not come as a surprise to the members of the Worldwide Church of God. Followers of Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong would always remember his expositions especially on the ethnicity of the Americans and the British Commonwealth peoples which he…
Will you have Christ’s new name?
-by Brod Andy Yparraguirre- In Revelation 1:9-11 the apostle John wrote, “I John … was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying,…
Are you a stinking sacrifice?
-by Ariek Ben-Geere (This is a reprint from The Eagles Series No. 19/2001 authored by Brod Belo Alvaran under a pen-name Ariek Ben-Geere, one of his several aliases ten years ago!) Do you know that God wants us to smell sweet? When our Husband, Jesus Christ, sniffs around us, what odor do we emit? As…
Queen Esther, a type of Christ’s Wife (pt.2)
-by Felix R. Esdrilon Queen Esther was an ordinary Jewish girl, a “commoner” in British terminology, who probably never dreamed of becoming a member of a royal family. One could only imagine her surprise when she was chosen as a candidate queen. Not leaving her fate to chance, Esther attended to every detail of the…
Queen Esther, A type of Christ’s Wife (pt.1)
-by Felix R. Esdrilon (This article is a reprint from the newsletter The Eagles, Series No. 21/2001, authored by Brod Belo Alvaran under name Felix R. Esdrilon, one of his several pen-names. After more than ten years of operation, the Eagles folded up and its website closed down following the incapacity due to natural causes…
Elect’s Gathering Unto Christ
-by Brod Andy and Brod Belo- Will God’s people, the called out ones of this world, ever come together again? Today there are more than three hundred (300) churches of God that sprang out of the former Worldwide Church of God (WCG). There could be more if those without official recognition by government authorities shall…
The Three Resurrections: a Validation
-by Andy Yparraguirre- 1Co 13:8-12 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. (9) For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. (10) But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is…
Q3. True or False: Christ did humanitarian work on Sabbath days
Question No. 3 True or False: Christ did humanitarian work on Sabbath days -by Brod Andy and Brod Belo We will show that the answer is FALSE. Christ did God’s work only! We will continue our review of God’s doctrines in preparation for our final exam. We will focus on Sabbath-keeping. The WCG under Mr.…
Q2. True or False: Jesus Christ is the Focus of Our Worship and Faith
Question No. 2 True or False: Jesus Christ is the Focus of Our Worship and Faith -by Brod Andy and Brod Belo At the outset, our answer is FALSE. Christ is not and should not be the focus of our worship and faith but God the Father in heaven. In John 14:1 Jesus told his…
The World in Prophecy (An Outline)
-By Brod Belo and Brod Andy- No evil things shall happen to this world and none of God’s servants will know it in advance. That’s the assurance we have from the words of the LORD when he said: Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be…
The White Horse and the Red: Mystery Truly Unlocked
(Written to confirm that the day of the Lord has already come) -By Andres N. Yparraguirre, Jr. In Luke 18:1-5 Jesus Christ gave an intriguing parable about a persistent widow that sought justice from an unjust judge. For a while the judge ignored the widow but afterward resolved to avenge her against her adversary as…
Here’s Why Jesus Christ Was and is God Before and After His Earthly Life
(Written for better understanding of Jesus Christ as Savior) -by Brod Belo and Brod Andy- In a Bible study conducted in Tandag City by a certain minister of a well-known church organization in the Philippines he cited scriptures after scriptures to prove that there is only one God – that is the Father in heaven,…
All disciples of Herbert W. Armstrong, hear ye!
by Andy Yparraguirre and Belo Alvaran We are now in the middle of our final exam! How are you doing? We need to be reminded brethren that the Church of God is a school and we members are all examinees. In his co-worker letter of November 30, 1981, Mr. Armstrong wrote: “Remember, dear brethren, we’re…
