DOES THE BIBLE PREACH A MESSAGE OF HOPE? - Garner Ted Armstrong - October 1977

Garner Ted Armstrong

Some people have falsely assumed that most biblical prophecies are merely dire, doomsdayish foretellings of catastrophic events of the wrathful vengeance of a harsh God who is about to descend with terrible fury upon His hapless subjects here below. But this is far from the real truth. Many of the prophecies foretell a time of peace, of happiness, of restoration, of joy, of great prosperity and physical wealth. Ultimately, the biblical message is one of lasting peace, right rulership, and radiant health for all races and nations around the world. It is a globe-girdling gospel. It announces the way to world peace and harmony; the way to end all famines, wars and terrorism. It is a message of firm hope in an age of utter hopelessness. I have both good news and bad news. The good news is that the gloomy predictions of an ultimate doomsday-the extinction of all human life from this earth - are never going to happen. And that is because there is a great news source which reveals a gigantic master plan for a world super-government. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library