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If God cannot tolerate sin in His presence, how can Satan still have access to the throne room?

Pastor Armstrong taught the biblical truth that no unclean man may enter into the presence of God without experiencing judgment. This principle is summed up by one verse that God spoke to Moses: Ex. 33:20 But He said, “You cannot see My face, for...
6 August 2018
What are the horns in Zechariah 1?

When interpreting a verse, we need to look at it in context first: Zech. 1:12 Then the angel of the Lord said, “O Lord of hosts, how long will You have no compassion for Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, with which You have been indignant these...
5 August 2018
Will believers recognize each other in Heaven?

We know for certain that our identities will continue into the Kingdom age when we occupy new bodies. We know this for two reasons. First, Scripture makes reference to the identities of individuals in the Kingdom. For example, Scripture tells us t...
1 August 2018
When will we receive our eternal rewards?

(This article is part of our series on eternal rewards.) All believers will receive their eternal rewards at the judgment seat of Christ, which occurs in conjunction with the resurrection of the church (sometimes called the Rapture). Paul descr...
23 July 2018
Why does God allow Satan to be in heaven accusing believers?

Pastor Armstrong addresses this question in our Revelation Bible study in Chapter 12. We recommend you listen to that lesson to wholly understand the answer. In short, the enemy has been allowed access to the throne room for a time, as mercy to t...
9 July 2018
Why will Israel be judged during the Tribulation?

During Tribulation, Israel will receive just penalty for the nation’s disobedience to the Old Covenant. Yet because this was a national covenant, it does not depend on the actions of any one person or generation. In His covenant, the Lord decreed ...
30 June 2018
When will the 10 kingdoms of Revelation arise?

The 10 world leaders arise during the final Gentile kingdom and before the antichrist appears, who will subdue three of these kings after he gains power: Dan. 7:23 “Thus he said: ‘The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, which wil...
26 June 2018
What is the “morning star”?

The reference to the Morning Star found in Revelation 2:28 refers to the Second Coming of Christ. In other words, the Morning Star is another name for Jesus. In Revelation 22:16 Jesus Himself says He is the morning star. Likewise, Peter is referri...
26 June 2018
What is the order for the resurrection of the saints?

First, it’s important to understand that the term resurrection (or "rising from the dead") doesn’t refer to the spirit but to the body. Resurrection means a spirit receiving a living body again. Therefore, Christians who die will enter immediately...
26 June 2018
Should the book of Revelation be dated before AD 70?

The dating of the book of Revelation is somewhat speculative, but some of the early church fathers (Clement of Alexandria, Eusebius, Irenaeus, and Victorinus) wrote that the Apostle John experienced exile on the island of Patmos during Domitian's ...
24 June 2018