The Voice of Elijah® Newsletter
April 2008 Issue
A Brief Testimony to Blue Water Lilies
This is the eight in a series of articles that explain
the meaning of Jesus’ parables in terms
of the parabolic imagery and Hebrew idioms the
Prophets used. The first six articles appeared in the
January 1998, October 1998, October 2003, October 2004,
January 2005, October 2007, and January 2008 issues. It
explains several things related to the parabolic
image of the “tree” or “vine
” Jesus used in His parables to depict Himself
as Corporate Israel—the Living
Word of God.
The Forecast
The purpose of this column is to explain various
weather-related parabolic images that relate to
the Last Days and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The
“forecast” in this edition comments on the
times of “distress” the Prophet Daniel said
would come before the End.
Questions & Answers
The first Answer explains why the Truth of The
Teaching is intended for personal “consumption
” only. The second talks about the
reasons why the author writes with so much sarcasm. The
third points out the dangers of studying the Scriptures
in translation. In the fourth he refuses to engage in a
meaningless discussion with an individual who thinks she
knows what God is doing with His Church in these Last Days.
The final Answer deals with the issue of whether the name
“Jesus” has been translated correctly in
the Scriptures.