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Dankenbring stuck himself out on a line and now he postponement be, if there is any. I bet you will come
should simply and clearly state -- I was wrong! Make up with numerous interpretations, and if not, your fol-
ammends with his Brothers (not children -- he could lowers someday down the line will show you how
apologize for that attitude too) and then go before God wrong you are and goes on his own. Look at how cha-
and settle things. This should not be a major hurdle for otic our interpretations could be when you know they
an average (even a weak) follower of Christ, but much are now various groups around, when they do not sub-
less so for a self-proclaimed leader who, after all, scribe to the Jewish calendar. Suttcliffe and Richard
should not lead like the heathens do, but humbly serve Scott are 2 small examples.
instead.
c) God says he will not give us a trial that we could not
I don't think it's much of a coincidence that Bill so ad- bear. Now imagine yourself the head of a church of
mires and respects the Pharisees since he too is of the over a hundred adult members and have such Sabbath
"...blind leading the blind..." Blind doesn't mean one isn't that moved around the secular week, what would be the
able to see and know all (God alone may do that) but ramifications? Jobs losses would be massive as only a
that one is able to see all that is clearly before him. I lucky few with good skill will be able to find self-
hope Bill begins to look again but the hour is too late employment. Mortgages defaults, jobs losses and fam-
for me to count on that. My struggle is to follow Christ ily divisions will occurred, children goes without edu-
as He was led by His Father's spirit. cation and food and it would not be far from a great
-- David Hinkley tribulation scenario. Some members I know are still
bitter over the 1975 episode, where they had given up
John, so much and now in dire living conditions. I am not
Thank you for your message. I thought I might express saying that God will ensure smooth living on his
some points that you may like to think about: followers. I am only saying that He wouldn’t want a
massive trial at this time that most could not bear.
1. The Sabbath - I thought it would be very naïve on
your part when you wrote that your differences with d) You are in fact, saying that we are not Sabbath keep-
Bill are small. Actually the Sabbath is fundamental and ers and as such are no better than any Sunday keepers.
basic to this foundation. Well I had read your articles Then John, you need to explain who or what the seven
but have not subscribed to your conclusion. churches of Revelation are. You need to explain each
in detail, so that any thinking person could be con-
a) I am however not a biblical scholar and thus I would vinced, that they had been keeping what you thought is
not indulged in technical details. Nevertheless I would the weekly Sabbath. Where are your historical evi-
believe that the Jews had the oracle of God’s law and dence for each and every church? Who, for example,
calendar through the passage of time. This doesn’t is Jesebel? That, I can assure you, is going to be a mas-
mean that they are perfect. Of course they are not but sive task in front of you.
as a race (with their Rabbi as leaders) they are the clos-
est, and in the world to come every gentile will cling to 2). Well, I do not believe B Clinton is the beast either.
the skirt of a Jew if he can. And even if or when they We are taught to prove all things and there is nothing
are wrong, e.g., the calendar, God in Rom 3:1-3 says solid to say that such and such are evidence. Because
clearly that He will not let them go wrong and that God of his depraved character some thought it is ‘nice’ to
will back them up. demonized Clinton with Nero but where is the link?
However there is evidence that Assyria will be an en-
b) Your analyses are not consistent. Look, now you emy of Israel. But who then is Assyria? Germany,
thought you can establish the weekly Sabbath based on Russia or China? Have you ever wonder why Hong
the 7, 14, 21 and 28th of each lunar month. Yet the Kong based Li Ka Shin is such an enemy of the United
current Jewish lunar month is a calculated calendar (by States for establishing a business link with the Panama
the Rabbi) and is not an observed one (from Jerusalem) government but not in Europe when the same business-
if you are basing every evidence on the Scriptures man also is the biggest port operator in Rottendam?
alone. Now, if you are consistent you need to point out
that you need only used the observed calendar, i.e. lunar Well, John, I hope you are well and may God bless you
before you can establish the weekly (and if you do that with a clear mind in your research. We will be glad to
may I ask who give you authority to take the position of hear that you are having problems with your Sabbath
the Sandhedrin upon yourself!). After that you will conclusion and welcome you back with open arms.
need to establish whether there is and/or when will be a -- Joseph Huang

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