Herbert W Armstrong

Few comprehend the long-term objectives of Pope John Paul II with regard to Poland and all of Eastern-and Western-Europe. There is no doubt about it now. As a result of his dramatic trip to his Polish homeland last June, Pope John Paul II is firmly established as the most charismatic leader in the ...

I am not an animal! I am a human being!" exclaimed John Merrick, the so-called "elephant man," called this because he was sadly deformed by a physical debility that twisted his features to loosely resemble that creature. Yes, John Merrick knew he was not an animal, but these days evol ...

on Soviet Communism! This summer we sent Mr. Eugene Walter to the Soviet Union for a first-hand report. Here revealed is the shocking story of mismanagement in agriculture and industry - and the truth about Communist education and the Soviet police state! Leningrad, U.S.S.R. In one of my first few d ...

"For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ" (John 1:17). Was Moses ever acquainted with grace and truth? Did Jesus ignore the law? Did these two prophets - one the founder of Israel and mediator of the Old Covenant, the other the Son of God and the Mediator o ...

Before we can solve the logic of the 56-year cycle and its implications, we must see eclipses as a phenomena occurring regularly during the year. They can occur only at certain specified times. Solar eclipses occur only at the very moment of the new moon (the molad or conjunction), lunar eclipses 14 ...

It is time to dispel widespread myths and misconceptions about this important religion and to see what the Bible says about Islam and the world's future! EDITOR'S NOTE: This article appeared two and a half years ago in Plain Truth, In view of the large increase our circulation since that time an ...

This tenth installment reveals the truth about the Jewish sects in Palestine in the days of Christ. ALL the sects of Judaism in the New Testament period had their roots within the time of religious anarchy after the death of Alexander the Great. That was the time the Egyptians and then the Syrians d ...

Some of our members need to learn to what Church they belong! DO YOU know what Church you belong to? When your friends ask you, "What is your church? What denomination do you belong to?" - what is your answer? Do you tell them you are an "Armstrongite?" - or a member of the " ...

The Roman calendar on your wall originated with Julius Caesas about 45 B.C. But God gave Israel a DIFFERENT calendar! Without a knowledge of it you can riot obey the Creator! WHAI is the true calendar provided by God? Has God left it up to each individual to follow whatever calendar he pleases! Or i ...

In a recent conference with the other ministers here at Headquarters Church, Mr. Armstrong made a final decision about the use of tape recorders in Church services and College classrooms. You need to know WHY such a decision was made! DURING the ministerial conferences in January, the subject of tap ...

Here are the amazing FACTS that have been hidden for centuries. Here are the shocking revelations of authentic history and the Bible! Easter was observed 4000 years ago among the pagans! - but you can't find one word in the entire Bible that Jesus or the apostles ever observed it! Where did you ev ...

AFTER the destruction of the cities on the plain of Jordan, Abraham moved southwestward to a land called Gerar. As God promised, a son was born to Abraham and Sarah. An angel had already told them to name the baby Isaac. Abraham was a hundred years old when Isaac was born. Sarah was ninety. (Gen. 21 ...

Today is the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles 1981 in the Lake of the Ozarks and all around the world. After tomorrow, The Last Great Day we will all be returning to the world, to the conditions that we left 7 days ago, to be here together, to fellowship together and hear the messages, the sermo ...

The one most important attribute of a successful marriage has escaped millions. This story illustrates how that important facet can be in your marriage. Most of us are romantics at heart. We all enjoy a good love story. But have you ever stopped to ask what is the greatest love story of all time? Pe ...

The Bible is nearly always misunderstood, often maligned, misused, ridiculed, twisted and even, to some, a source of embarrassment. Yet the Western world owes more to this misunderstood book than most realize or would care to admit. Below are a few specific keys to help you improve your Bible perspe ...