LCG Tells Member To Not Be Misled By False Teachers.

 

LCG continues to get subtle digs in against apostate Bob Thiel and his apostasy. LCG has been pretty effective in keeping its members away from Bob, though he did a pretty good job of that before he was kicked out by his spiritual Daddy, Rod Meredith. Bob thought many LCG members would follow him and none of them did. 

Remember boys and girls, as long as you study the approved scriptures and interpretations by LCG leaders then you cannot be led astray.

The problem with the highlighted section below is that they are told to grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, someone who rarely gets discussed until it is close to Passover. Since they refuse to follow the New Covenant and dwell on what was accomplished, they continue to stagnate, much like Bob Thiel and the rest of the COG's. 

LCG's admits its mission is to point people to the millennium. That's why Jesus cannot be the focus, as it should be.

Our Challenge to Grow: We are admonished in the Scriptures to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). One reason is so that we will not be misled by false teachers. The Apostle Paul encouraged Timothy to diligently study the Scriptures in order to be able to correctly explain the Truth and become a more effective teacher and minister (2 Timothy 2:15–16; 1 Timothy 4:12–15). We are also told that the “work of the ministry” is to help God’s people grow in “the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God” (Ephesians 4:12–14). The Scriptures reveal that Christians are called to become kings, priests, and teachers who will point all human beings to the Truth in the millennium (Revelation 5:10; Isaiah 30:20–21). With this in mind, let’s take advantage of every opportunity to grow in our knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures—through Bible study, listening to sermons, and meditating on what we learn and hear—so that we can prepare to teach God’s way of life to the world.
Have a profitable Sabbath,
Douglas S. Winnail

Dave Pack's Purim Nonsense: "...just the comforting knowledge that I know exactly what God is going to do."

 

"That absolutely godless book…The Book of Easter. 

I don’t even want I’m never even gonna call it Esther again. It’s the Book of Easter. "

(Dumb things COG preachers say)

Not So, Fast.

 

David C. Pack of The Restored Church of God was so out of things to say last week because the Mystery of God was ended, speaking for two more hours makes perfect sense. "The Greatest Unending Story!" Parts 425 and 426 graced former members' inboxes to continue the illogical madness disguised as revealed knowledge.

 

The Tales of Opposite Land continues in Wadsworth where the Liar of Iyar is Elijah, missing a deadline means you are still on time, the Bible is purified seven times but corrupted with hidden mistranslations that hamstring understanding, the impossible is possible with just a bit more time, a church founded in 1999 on preserving the teachings of Herbert W. Armstrong continues to dismantle them, and the brethren have faith in God, but more so in the man.

 

Instead of the day and hour remaining unknowable, Esther’s Fast of Purim took center stage after being abandoned four years ago.

 

The Kingdom of Dave Arrives on Purim

perhaps Monday, March 6

but maybe Tuesday, March 7

 

This article is published “in the midst” of two David C. Pack failures. A micron after he spoke. But, no need to rush that out because it can be made plain any time this week.

 

A few other nuggets from Parts 425 and 426 include:

 

A third invocation of his own death.

Redefining what it means to “prophesy.”

Herbert W. Armstrong was even more wrong.

 

 

A lot of setup “proved” everyone was waiting for a micron after a "final message," and it was no “coincidence” Purim was a multi-day moad a few hours away that God had no respect for.

 

I just condensed an hour for you.

 

Part 425 – March 4, 2023

@ 1:24:42 So, this will not be a surprise (in one way) to those of you who can go back to March of 2019. Esther’s Fast is the 13^th of Adar, ending Monday morning our time…Now there’s a lot more that confirms, buttresses, fortifies (if you will) what I covered so far.

 

Esther’s Fast of 2019 is known in RCG as “The Night Watch.” It is still a sore subject for many. We were not instructed to fast but to stay up all night waiting for angels to bring us together.

 

This was the straw that broke a few camel backs. It was the “What am I doing here?” moment everyone who ever fled RCG recalls. I know one Canadian family that was utterly distraught when they were not “taken” by sunrise and feared they were “left behind” while everyone at Headquarters was whisked away by the angel chariots to a central location.

 

The Headquarters ministry did not feel it necessary to make a formal announcement they were still in the office at 9 AM so brethren in the field could be reassured they were not rejected by God. Whether out of disregard or shame, they let the field brethren stew in their anxiety for a few more hours. It was up to individuals to let their friends know outside Wadsworth that the Headquarters parking lot was not empty.

 

In their exit letters, John Wilson and Jessica Brown noted how eye-opening that event was for them. I walked the Campus that night and went to bed at 3 AM. I did not believe it would happen, but if all I would lose was a full night's sleep, then a “just in case” was worth it.

 

The next morning, my discernment was confirmed. The Night Watch clarified that all was not well inside The Restored Church of God. David C. Pack did not know what he was talking about. Again.

 

And four years later, it has only gotten worse.

 

 

In March 2019, “The Greatest Unending Story!” Parts 164, 165, and 166 covered Esther’s fast intensively.

 

The proper way to examine the present is to remember the past. Those who lived through it probably forgot some of these points. It is sobering what you can see after your eyes are open.

 

Flashback Part 164 – March 9, 2019

@ 00:25 These are historic sermons…

 

Part 165 opened with a few minutes of Chicken Little Fear Mongering. It is incredible to think we survived those "horrendous" world conditions four years ago. Then, Dave railed on Esther.

 

Flashback Part 165 – March 9, 2019

@ 1:07:18 And when you study Esther, nobody ever talks about that. That absolutely godless book…The Book of Easter. I don’t even want I’m never even gonna call it Esther again. It’s the Book of Easter. Reared by a worshipper of Mars who was a Jew. But, it wasn't added to the Bible until the mid-90s A.D.

 

@ 1:21:20 So, I’ve wondered, Did God even want this in the Bible? The Jews added it when Revelation was added…It allows us to understand for the first time as knowledge is increased, another book that is absolutely unsealed. The Church did not understand this. It was in the Bible. We gots Children’s Bible Lessons that talk about Esther. Esther’s a horrific example. She was a monster. And Mordecai, the same. 

 

Cooler heads prevailed at Headquarters. The Monstrous Easter Children’s Bible Lesson is still available today for download at rcg.org. Nobody takes Dave seriously over there.

Flashback Part 166 – March 16, 2019

@ 00:02 I'm sitting down again. I feel fine. But I've got so much paper here on this last message. I don’t know if we should even give it a number. We’ll just call it “The Last Part uh [throat clear] 166.” Now, (you could well) brethren, find this the most encouraging and (maybe) electrifying sermon you have heard. It will certainly be up there among the most encouraging you’ve ever heard. But I don't know that I've covered subjects in my lifetime or heard any in my lifetime that are more encouraging but also, at the same time, electrifying.

 

History painfully repeats itself for those who refuse to learn from it. This was the last message from four years ago. How little has changed.

 

In honor of Dave’s fixation with math, there is a 260-Part difference between “Last Part 166” from 2019 and “Last Part 426" in 2023.

 

Some brethren were comforted and electrified by over six hours of lies and speculation. How little has changed.

 

After The Night Watch fiasco, no repentance was found in the Main Hall.

 

Flashback Part 167 – March 30, 2019

@ 00:17 My sudden, very sharp, and acute illness…was a godsend.

@ 00:42 …more big dots clicked…and I knew when I woke up Sabbath morning in a bad way that there was some reason God did not want me to speak. I could not have dreamed of why.

 

Time and chance are for us little people. Everything happening to Dave is biblical or God-ordained. His COVID-19 was a type of Ezekiel shut in his house. The 2019 kidney stone cooled Dave’s heels so God could reveal more information before he ran off half-cocked. How little has changed.

 

@ 01:32 God wanted this Watch.

 

God intentionally misled the leader of His Church and got him to lie to His sheep. Nice. Lessons learned via deception are always the most effective in any church.

 

Sitting in that room, this was a screaming red flag for me. Dave just had his biggest debacle since Elul 24 of 2013. He built an imaginary narrative causing significant emotional distress to members worldwide. Instead of showing any contrition, he pointed his finger at God and ushered any criticism His way.

 

Wow. Hearing these words again after four years really shocks the system. He was full of malarkey then, but I did not see it clearly. He was a fraudster and sorcerer for much longer than I understood.

 

@ 01:35 All the men here knew that I, WE, all of us together, had no choice with the knowledge WE had at the time. WE had no choice. There was no other way to see it.

 

Having a firm grasp on Dave’s mental disorders puts a spotlight on his WE-blame defense mechanism. 

 

Dr. Jaco Viljoen wants the brethren to “let the past go.”

 

Kenneth Orel wants the brethren to “stop remembering bad memories.”

 

This was all in the past. Now, live in the present.

 

 

After the meal on Saturday, the Bible study was all about Esther and Purim.

 

Part 426 – March 4, 2023

@ 00:18 So, Esther’s Fast is the 13^th of Adar. Again, ending Monday morning our time…Now, that’s gonna come with a twist later on.

 

By now, we know "twist" is code for Dave hedging his bets by wimping out to give himself a margin of error in the triple digits.

 

Dave’s prophetic amnesia forgets the stench of failure after his head hits the pillow. The 2019 event was a massive disappointment to The Restored Church of God. But here we are again.

 

Jessica Brown texted me that this Esther's Fast will end like it did in 2019. Nothing will happen. A prophetess has revealed herself.

 

@ 02:06 I wouldn’t necessarily encourage you to go back and listen to six hours because we’ve grown beyond where we were.

 

Dave does not want you to realize how embarrassing it would sound now. However, if anyone is interested, write exrcgwebsite@gmail.com.

 

Those three sermons would be biblical smelling salt for anyone attending The Restored Church of God. They should listen to them again. Remember that Night Watch. Remember how you felt in the morning, questioning what was going on. Then, look in the mirror and say, "That was four years ago, and I'm still here."

 

The you from then did not know it was a total waste. The you from today should be wiser than that. If not, then you are in a seriously unhealthy headspace.

 

@ 02:14 But, we didn't know we didn't know that we didn't know yet. But it's not new.

 

Copy and paste this for Dave in 2027.

 

The repackaging of Esther’s Fast should be a wake-up call to all the sleepyheads in RCG. Brethren, why can you not hear the alarm sirens bleeding through the walls? The house is on fire. Are you determined to burn up with it? Dave would not do that. And do not expect him to risk his own skin to run back in to get you, no matter how loud you scream or close you are.

 

He cares not for the sheep. He feeds none that stand still nor looks after the lost ones. He “cares” for you as long as he can fatten himself on your substance. When he pans the room, he gazes upon a sea of foolish green envelopes. Think otherwise to your own chagrin.

 

 

@ 02:20 So, the question is…Were we wrong four years ago when the church went through this extraordinary all-night…watch…we didn’t even know that you didn’t have to stay up. Or were we right, but four years too soon?

 

And the answer he spends the next 40-plus minutes proving is YES. Right, but too soon.

 

He sees it so perfectly since nothing else has worked out for the past four years. It must be Esther’s Fast. Or Passover. Or Unleavened Bread. And…wait for it…Pentecost. Those ideas will surely come as reliably as the new moon. 

 

@ 02:48 I remember all the comments that people sent in that they loved it. They felt unified with the church around the world. And so, it was a wonderful experience.

 

A wonderful experience built on lies and speculation. Finding the good in a bad situation is different from experiencing God-breathed true knowledge.

 

No doubt, some wrote Headquarters with those ideas. Those were the type of letters I dreaded. Those people did their fellow brethren a great disservice by encouraging a false apostle.

 

Others remember the Night Watch very differently. It was a signal RCG was off track. But Dave shrugged off all those negative letters. He dismissed and blotted them from his memory.

 

Even with all I knew, it took me another two years to leave. But things have accelerated far past Ludicrous Speed now. I cannot fathom how people stay. Nice people. Good people.

 

Brethren must love to believe his lies.

 

 

Dave’s trickery is now light-years beyond where he was back then. The frequency of his blunders should rock the boat of his most-staunch supporters. This is why I believe only three Headquarters hirelings are actually on board.

 

Edward Winkfield  •  Carl Houk  •  Kenneth Orel

 

Those are the names I repeat to people who ask me who I think at Headquarters still buy into Dave.

 

I could write a whole paragraph for every other name as to why they are the fakey-est fakers in RCG. Dave is more alone on the third floor than he could possibly imagine.

 

 

@ 03:15 We’re now on a very short clock…is this a coincidence that we’re so close to it? If so, what a coincidence it is. That’s what you’d have to conclude.

 

That is precisely what every thinking person should conclude.

 

I can save Dave a lot of time and trouble. Any day at any hour can be a short clock about anything, anywhere at any time. Whatever is nearest is the big deal. That is his pattern.

 

And like all his leading questions, this answer is always the same: YES. It is a coincidence because the circumstances for timing exist only in your mind, Dave. They have all been coincidences through your fifty-plus year ministry and whatever days remain for you. Coincidences that bookend other coincidences that amount to nothing.

 

To further pile on another coincidence because every event in Dave’s life points to biblical significance, he reminds everyone that Joseph W. Tkach of The Worldwide Church of God “marked him as an enemy of the church” on Adar 13 in 1993, thus activating his dormant decoder ring.

 

@ 35:17 Is it a coincidence that I believe I became the Seventh Messenger [of Revelation] on the 13^th day? I believe, I literally believe that on the 13^th day of Adar exactly 30 years ago. I was certainly smitten by the fist of wickedness.

 

This is a life lesson for anyone who dares to cross David C. Pack. He will never forget it. Thirty years later, even after you die, he will dig you up to punch you in the face when it suits his purpose.

 

Wow, Dave. Even Jesus forgives.

 

Jaco, after thirty years, Dave still cannot let the past go.

 

Ken, even your apostle keeps dredging up bad memories.

 

He must not have been in the room when you guys preached that.

 

 

@ 36:10 And there’s one other possibility for exactly how this may play out.

 

His right cranial hemisphere says "exactly," while the left cranial hemisphere says "may." The possibility may be exactly. He is a man at war with himself. With such certainty, who would doubt?

 

@ 36:21 …this could easily (in fact, you could make the case) probably go one day longer, and it would not be at the end of the 13^th, but rather the 14^th, and I wanna tell you why.

 

Skip.

 

Adar 13 was this morning. Adar 14 is tomorrow morning.

 

And just because Dave is Dave, he speculated on the potential for this to drag on as far as Adar 15. As the clock ticks toward Wednesday, he will grasp onto that and suckle with all his might as if it had a nipple.

 

Nom nom nom. “I was right.” Nom nom nom. “I said it could be Wednesday.” Nom nom nom.

 

@ 42:54 When you’ve waited as long as I have…just the comforting knowledge that I know exactly what God is going to do.

 

I guarantee you David C. Pack is far less comfortable here on Monday afternoon than he was Saturday night. Cold, harsh reality will further encroach on that comfort, turning it into a panic.

 

All that knowledge will be proven to be more speculation and supposition.

 

 

Dave finished the message with more timeline pillows by stating he would wait all the way until next Sabbath. He and everyone else in RCG will need to wait much longer than that.

 

The man is a living, breathing fraud. He lies to himself, and he lies to the brethren of The Restored Church of God. Today will pass. Tomorrow will pass. Wednesday will pass. Saturday will pass.

 

A biblical anvil will fall from the sky, striking him on the head with more new truth, further extending the torture for as long as the money continues to roll in. Part 427 will explain more electrifying details we just never saw.

 

If you think the Kingdom of Dave will arrive during Esther’s Purim, I caution you, “Not so fast.”

Marc Cebrian

See: Not so, Fast

UCG Devotes Entire Session To Its Logo

Can you imagine Jesus sitting on the shore with his disciples as they argued over what logo best would represent them instead of what they needed to do to get off their sorry asses and bring Good News to the world? The mere presence of Jesus attracted thousands to hear him. His words were all that mattered. No need for some logo or identifier that set them apart. The words spoken are what made the difference.

The recent UCG Council of Elders spent an entire session discussing their logos, which apparently a lot of UCG members do NOT like. This discussion was sooooooooooo important that they actually drafted a "resolution" to solve the issue. 

If only they put this much effort into discussing Jesus. People wonder why the COGs today are a laughing stock.

Chairman Martin introduced the next item on the agenda, the United Church of God and Beyond Today Logo.

Mr. Martin turned the floor over to President Shabi and Mr. Edington to lead the discussion and answer any questions or concerns. Mr. Shabi began by clarifying and outlining the purpose behind having a new logo. He mentioned that they did take into consideration the recent objection from the membership to the proposed logo and have discussed it at length. It was decided that the current logo will be abandoned and a new design selected.

The administration then asked the Council to rescind the last resolution and give the team time to develop a new logo. Mr. Shabi added that there should be no rush because we have plenty of time before the new website is ready to launch. It was then decided that an article will be drafted in order to properly communicate to the membership what’s actually being done in the development of the logo and why it is needed.

In addition, Mr. Eddington clarified the difference between the logo and the seal. He assured the Council that the seal is not being removed or changed, just the logo. Mr. Eddington then presented the new resolution concerning the request to rescind the previous resolution. After a few comments, Chairman Martin moved to pass the resolution. The resolution was approved (10 votes for, 1 vote opposed, Paul Wasilkoff absent).

United Church of God and Beyond Today Logo Resolution

Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Council of Elders to approve, use and alter UCGIA logos and symbols (bylaw 8.7.2.3), and

Whereas, the Council of Elders approved a new logo in March of 2022, and

Whereas, questions have now arisen about the design of that logo,

Therefore, it is hereby resolved that the March 2022 Church and Beyond Today logo resolution—and its various iterations (referenced as the “encircled flame/ribbon”)—approved by the Council of Elders, be rescinded and

It is Therefore also resolved, that the Council approves of the Church using the original Church and Beyond Today logos previously registered by UCGIA.

Approved by the Council of Elders

February 14, 2023

 

UCG: Close to 30 Years On They Are Still Asking: “Where have we been, where can we go, what are we missing”

 

Ever since Vic Kubik was removed from office the United Church of God has been trying to reinvent itself. Strangely, they still cling to the myth and relevance of British Israelism as necessary for their "gospel". They also continue to think it necessary to smear Christians of the world as being deceived by Satan believing that that action shows how much more enlightened they are about the "unknown Jesus" whom they still hardly know. Let them take about the law and they can wax eloquent.

They are going to try and make a concerted effort to target younger adults through social media. They believe they can provide proper direction to those really interested in the Bible.

After receiving blowback from members over their "worldly" Magnified series, UCG admits they need to keep members better informed and how it is necessary to "effectively communicate" with younger people on their level.

One would think that as they inch closer to 30 years of existence they could get their act together and preach a simple message of Jesus, but no, there is too much other crap necessary for them to discuss.

In the latest Council of Elders report they had this:

Peter Eddington continues as Operations Manager of this area of the work. Mr. Shabi commented that he and Mr. Eddington have had many discussions reviewing the methods and means of preaching the gospel, as well as reviewing and developing the metrics that can be used to monitor the effectiveness of what is being done. “Where have we been, where can we go, what are we missing” are questions being asked as it pertains to preaching the gospel and the various means of communication available to us today.

• Social Media and Web Presence – Mr. Shabi mentioned that we have to be relevant in today’s world. We give people hope through the Word of God without compromising, gently leading them to see that the Word of God is as relevant today as it was in Christ’s time.
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• Beyond Today TV – New four and five-program series are being recorded to air back-to-back beginning in Mid-April with the following subjects; Joseph’s birthright, focusing on the crown in England and the identity of modern-day Israel (Darris McNeely), Satan’s deception in the Christian teachings of the world (Steve Myers), and the unknown Jesus (Gary Petty).
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• TV Ads – There are plans to buy TV air time on various networks for 30/60 second ads that will feature key comments from the Beyond Today program designed to draw attention to our teachings. Those ads will direct people to watch Beyond Today at ucg.org, YouTube, and at the Beyond Today channel.
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• Social Media Campaign – Mr. Shabi mentioned that social media (Facebook and Instagram) are key areas to consider when it comes to reaching young adults, both in and outside of the Church. There are many out there who are interested in the Bible, committed to what it teaches, and looking for direction. We must put forth the effort to reach them and give them what they are searching for. There is a force behind why they are responding the way they are – they want to go deeper into the scriptures. They want conversation centered around the Bible and are looking for truth. We must fill that void using the type of communication channels they are engaged in, such as Facebook, Instagram, and podcast formats.
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• “Magnified” – Mr. Shabi noted that this short film series is a first step in the effort to reach young adults outside the Church, which is the target audience of this project. It has been successful so far, but we realize we must effectively communicate to our members what we are doing and who is the target audience when we introduce these new methods of preaching the truth.

PCG On Throne Room Culture

 

Those crafty men at Philadelphia Church of God have some humor after all. They have an article up about "Throne Room Culture". Oh, wait! Not THIS kind of throne room...sigh.

Ryan Malone writes:

Throne-Room Culture

God’s inspiring plan to export a way of thinking 

and living that Satan has suppressed for so long

PCG will do anything it can to justify the millions of dollars they spend a year on entertainment in its mini-me auditorium. Trying to emulate Herbert Armstrong and his love of classical music, Gerald Flurry started his own "foundation and built the mini-me version of Pasadena's Ambassador Auditorium.

After getting flack for the millions spent on Irish dance spectacles and training of the elite in Edmond to dance it, Malone and others are fast to defend the expense, as God ordained quality.

God “endowed man with the power of mind,” Herbert W. Armstrong wrote in The Incredible Human Potential. “It seems obvious that human minds were made to function in the same manner as the Creator’s, although in an inferior way. But how do we humans use our minds? We are endowed with something akin to creative powers.” 

 

This ability makes the human being a unique creation. No animal has this ability. God gave it only to man, because of our unique and special purpose. Part of the unique God-like mind that humans possess is the ability to appreciate creative, artistic endeavors.

The Cultured Mind of God 

 

God—creator and possessor of this mind power—is the most cultured, brilliant and sophisticated Being. He appreciates the finest things. He is a God of quality. 

 

God gave us such mind power so He could create His character in us. And His character is that of a perfectionist, of creating the highest quality, of appreciating the finest things. “[T]he Bible teaching upholds prosperity, culture, education and acquisition of right knowledge, good quality, proper attire in clothes,” Mr. Armstrong wrote in his March 1978 Plain Truth personal, “Is It Wrong to Be a Cultured Individual?” He continued: “The Bible reveals human nature as being lazy, slovenly, yet full of vanity and greed. When people brag about being poor, uneducated and uncultured, that is merely vanity. It is usually self-excusing shiftlessness, neglect, lack of effort.”
God is surrounded by brilliance and sophistication.

And then there is this:

In Revelation 5, we read that these 24 elders sing a new song before the throne (verse 9). 

 

What a visually rich environment: pure gold, precious stones, fiery crystals. And what aurally rich conditions—harps, singing and constant music. Verses 11-13 reference an angelic chorus of 100 million voices! 

 

All this, you could say, is God’s throne-room culture.

Only the elite in Edmond gets to enjoy this amazing culture. Those in the field churches are bled dry of their finances making it virtually impossible for them to attend local symphonies and other cultural events so they can experience the "finer" things in life.

Never one to write an article about anything wihout mentioning Herbert Armstrong, Malone writes:

Students in the colleges were learning how to be ambassadors for God’s way of life in practical ways. Mr. Armstrong established spokesman clubs throughout the Church “to qualify Church members to better represent the Kingdom of the Eternal, living God by training in character development, leadership within God’s Church, effective organization of right thoughts and ability to put them across in plain, understandable speech” (Spokesman Club Manual). He built an auditorium to promote the highest artistic achievements of the human spirit. 

 

Our Work today consists of the same kinds of cultural opportunities, training us how to better represent God’s culture as His ambassadors. God is blessing His people with opportunities to grow in this kind of culture. Even Church members living in far-flung places around the world can live-stream many of the performances from Armstrong Auditorium. Witnessing the gold standard of performance art is a rare experience in human history. Historically, for people to witness such performances, they would had to have been born into a privileged palace—and one that patronized the arts. 

 

Nowadays, it is more common for people to be able to watch great performances in the form of live concerts, particularly with the advent of television and film. Art museums are also affordable and attainable for many. But this still applies mainly to the First World and Israelite-affected nations. The vast majority of humanity today is unable to partake of anything of this sort.

Utter crap! Herbert detested country music because GTA liked it. Does liking country music qualify as the "gold standard"? What about live rock performances? Do they qualify? Not everyone in the world likes classical music, especially the Irish dance crap that PCG is pumping out lately.

Of course, when it comes to Armstrongism, there is a hidden meaning to the "finer things". Enjoying that kind of music, wearing expensive clothes, eating fine food, etc is all meant to inspire people to know what it will be like to be a god or goddess.

A time is coming when all will partake of the finer things! These include fine food and drink, singing and dancing. And this is a lifestyle that, in Satan’s world, was only enjoyed by a privileged few. Verses 12 and 14 show that this all typifies spiritual bounty. These physical things represent God’s goodness. 

 

This lifestyle will be possible partly because the world will be ruled by a spirit family of God beings—a family whose achievement, again, will be far greater than Lucifer’s ever could have been. In John’s vision recorded in the book of Revelation, he saw 144,000 of those Family members singing a new song “before the throne” (Revelation 14:1-5)—contributing to the throne-room culture.

God gives us a foretaste of this kind of world today: every Sabbath, every Feast, in the continual experiences He gives His Church. This is because wewill help bring this throne-room culture to the Earth. 

 

It does not stop on Earth though! Isaiah 51:16 states: “And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.” 

 

The Earth is merely the foundation for planting the heavens! 

 

God wanted Lucifer to fill this universe with godly culture. Instead this is our job. God is ensuring we have the abilities to perform this! For we are about to fill this Earth—and this universe—with God’s throne-room culture!