Posted on 04/08/2014 5:08:33 PM PDT by Errant
The "blood moons", or so they are called, are a set of eclipses taking place over the next year.
There have been several books written about them; even a DVD or two produced about them.
But, are they what we think they are? If not, is this a gigantic, prophetic, misunderstanding of astronomical proportions?
(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...
“Unfortunately, Michael John Rood and his teachings are not credible or accurate. Rood is not trained, certified or recognized as a Rabbi, and his “ordination” by a cult called The Way International (TWI) required only minor instruction in an unaccredited TWI program. His central teachings depart radically from the evangelical Christian faith, and several of his teachings and practices are typical among cults rather than among Christians or Messianic Jews (that is, Jews who have accepted Yeshua [Jesus Christ] as Lord and Savior). Furthermore, many of his teachings and practices are drawn from a cult called The Way International which was incorporated in 1954 and widely denounced by Christian leaders and TWI’s ex-followers alike. About 95% of TWI’s followers have left TWI after seeing its severe errors, and many ex-leaders of TWI have founded a variety of splinter groups or ministries, just as Rood has.” Read more at:http://www.apologeticsindex.org/687-michael-rood
Although he seems to carefully avoid promoting his most controversial teachings in certain “Christian” settings, he clearly teaches those who are involved deeply in his ministry that any involvement of any kind in the denominations of “historical Christianity” leaves them in bondage to a Satanic counterfeit of Biblical teaching. Thus those who would not embrace exclusive observance of the seventh day Sabbath and the Biblical holy day cycle immediately upon hearing of Rood’s teachings are branded as being under threat of imminent divine retribution, no matter the sincerity of their attempts to understand and serve God
Although Michael Rood is beginning to gather a following from a wide cross-section of religious groups, his earliest appeal was likely in particular to those from Sabbatarian Christian circles, including among former members of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) (see: Profile of the Worldwide Church of God elsewhere in this Field Guide), because some of his teachings line up with their own doctrinal understandings. He emphasizes the rejection of the holidays of traditional Christianity such as Christmas, and advocates a return to the Biblical observance of the weekly Sabbath and the annual Holy Days of Leviticus.
However, the most significant factor of his widespread appeal both inside and outside Sabbatarian circles seems not to be based primarily on his doctrinal, scriptural insights, but rather on excitement and enthusiasm over his prophetic speculations.
They are very similar to the type of speculations promoted by Herbert Armstrong and his organization the WCG in the years leading up to 1972. Armstrong had strongly implied that the loyal members of the WCG would be taken to a “Place of Safety” in early 1972, and that the world would then be plunged almost immediately into the Great Tribulation for three and one-half years, followed by the return of Christ in 1975. Armstrong occasionally implied these speculations were only “possibilities.” But the net effect of many, many sermons, articles, letters, and charts over the preceding two decades left the average member with an impression that the scenarios described were not just general possibilities, but highly likely probabilities ... in fact, veritable certainties in the minds and hearts of many. Decisions on long-term personal planning—financial and otherwise— for many families were often affected by the conviction of the probability of these scenarios.
The thrill and excitement of the kind of enthusiasm that such prophetic pontifications can elicit in supporters of a dynamic teacher/preacher is certainly understandable. But the let-down and disillusionment when such prophetic speculations ultimately fail can be devastating for the supporters and followers of gurus such as Armstrong and Rood. When a whole collection of doctrines, no matter how Biblically-sound, are tied in the subconscious minds of supporters to the validity of a prophetic scenario, then the fall of that scenario can easily lead to rejection of those truly Biblical doctrines.
Concerns
Failed Prophecy Speculations—and Excuses
Michael Rood has been offering dogmatic predictions of exactly how Bible prophecy will be fulfilled in immediate contemporary history since at least 1998. From that year to this, he has promoted to his supporters yearly a number of very specific scenarios to be fulfilled within months, none of which has ever yielded any fruit of fulfillment.
As each proposed scenario has failed, he has offered excuses for that failure and gone forward to offer an alternative scenario for the upcoming year. And yet each such alternative has also failed. This process is extremely typical in the history of the “End Times Prophecy” movement. Rood is only one in a long line of men (and a few women) in the past two centuries and more who have gathered a following around their dogmatic and bombastic proclamations regarding end-times events.
That's not to say these four eclipse are not a significant sign of coming events.
No wurries. Rood is ordained in The Way International. I go by 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Test all things, hold fast to that which is true (short version of mine) The Way International is a nontrinitarian Christian cult founded by Victor Paul Wierwille based out of Knoxville, TN. The Way denies the Trinity doctrine and teaches a doctrine of God similar to the Arianism of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.Read more at: http://www.rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/Cults/way.htm
K, good, cause I don't remember disagreeing with you on other subjects. ;)
He talks about his involvement with TWI here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiKSmq42n7o&feature=player_detailpage#t=2466
I completely agree with you. Test what he has to say against what you've read in scripture and examine the evidence. I think if you do that, you'll come to the same conclusion as I, the man has a great deal of knowledge about the scriptures.
You are correct. I caught his show the other day and it was preoccupied with selling and asking for more funds before he would teach and showing off how much the donations supported their studios. He’s definitely preoccupied with the worldly way of life.
Knowing is one thing, understanding is another. I’ve read about lots of prophesy types who try to fit their ideas into scripture .... anyway, I research and come to my conclusions and don’t try to make others believe what I do .... :)
This is the first time I’ve heard of him so I had to get on the ‘net and look into his teachings and his background.
>> “ Rood is not trained, certified or recognized as a Rabbi” <<
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There are no Rabbis. There are no ‘great men,’ all men are equal in the eyes of Yehova.
I suggest that you try real hard to find anything that Rood has taught in one of his books or video teachings that is not 100% in agreement with scripture.
You will not find it.
Was talking about his background and creds. Do some research on him then come back.
>> “ he clearly teaches those who are involved deeply in his ministry that any involvement of any kind in the denominations of “historical Christianity” leaves them in bondage to a Satanic counterfeit of Biblical teaching.” <<
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And you disagree with that?
“Orthodox Christianity” is a total departure from the worship founded by Yeshua, and taught by his apostles.
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Yeshua begged us to follow his commandments, and maimstream ‘Christianity’ insists that it was his commandments that were hung on the cross, in spite of the testimony of Paul, James, Peter and John that only “doers of the law will be justified.”
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Check his teachings against the scriptures.
That is the only thing that matters.
He is hated by Mystery Babylon intensely. They lie about him rabbidly, and constantly.
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I don’t have to. It’s what he says about himself. And as I said before, he’s with The Way International on his teachings which is akin to the Jehovah Witnesses - anti-Trinity ... Have a nice evening.
No, he’s not with those idiots. He has had nothing to do with them for decades.
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Me too! ;) That's the way the Almighty intended, IMO.
I suggest that you try real hard to find anything that Rood has taught in one of his books or video teachings that is not 100% in agreement with scripture. You will not find it.I quote: Rood predicted in the 1990s that the seventh millennium of earth's existence would begin on sunset, September 11, 1999, which he says is Tishri 1, 6001 on the Hebrew calendar. This would begin the "intermediate events," before the rapture of the Church. He generally interpreted the "intermediate events" to be the seven year Great tribulation which would include collapse of the world economy, world chaos, appearance of the Antichrist, the establishment of a global government, attack on Israel, nuclear attack on America, revolution in the United States, martial law, invasion of America by the armies of Russia, China and other countries, destruction of most of America and the death of most Americans. He summarizes this list in Mystery of Iniquitysaying "America will be smashed by Russia, and Russia will be smashed by God as they attempt to invade Israel" (p.48).
It’s where he got his so-called “ordination” - and he calls himself a Messianic rabbi also. It’s all in his brochures. I’m just saying what he says about himself.
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