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RON WEINLAND ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I have received questions about
Ron Weinland from a number of our visitors and some have confused me with him, due to the reference to 2008 in our material, so
I feel it is appropriate to cover a few points concerning him. Everything said here is strictly my own opinion,
based on scripture and Ron's own words. I would like to begin by providing a link to his website, so that anyone
who wishes may go and see for themselves what he has to say. http://www.ronaldweinland.com/
The following is a direct quote taken from the 7 Feb 08 page of his website. QUOTE: We are now
feverishly trying to simply plan for the burst of activity that is coming our way over the next couple of months. We are there!
As it was mentioned in this past Sabbath's sermon, the final countdown has begun, as the 1335 days before the actual day
Jesus Christ returns began on February 2, 2008. END QUOTE.
Now we are told to test the spirits 1
Joh 4:1 and the Church at Ephesus was commended for testing those who claimed to be apostles Rev 2:2. Moses gives
us the standard by which all who claim to be teachers from God should be tested in Deu 13 and the last few verses of Deu 18.
Notice what Moses says; first they must worship and obey God and teach others to do likewise; second, what they say must come
to pass, it must be true and consistent with the Word of God.
Keep in mind that Ron Weinland is not just
someone casually speculating about the possible interpretation of scripture. He forcefully claims that he is a
genuine prophet and not just any prophet, but one of the two to come at the end of the age. He declares that he is speaking
with the Authority of God. If this is true, his words will be consistent with the Word of God.
Just what does the Word of God say about the 1,335 days? And from the time that the daily
sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up,there shall be 1,290 days. Blessed is
he that waiteth and cometh to the 1,335
days. Dan 12:11-12. (These days are explained in our SPRING FESTIVALS page, while the
DAILY SACRIFICE is explained on the page by that title)
Ron says that the count began on 2 Feb. I ask
you, have you seen that great abomination, the son of perdition set up and doing miracles? 2 Thess 2:3-8 Have
you seen anything that could be considered the appalling abomination set up anywhere? Do you see a situation of Peace
and Security yet? 1 Thess 5:3.
I leave this subject with these three questions which should be adequate to prove
that he is no prophet of God.
Moses tells us that, if any man who claims to be a prophet of God makes predictions
which do not come to pass, he has spoken presumptuously. We should not fear (RESPECT) such a person Deu 18:21-22.
This standard should be applied to ALL men who claim to teach the Word of God and especially to those who claim to be THAT
PROPHET or one of the final TWO PROPHETS. Consider carefully what they say and watch carefully what happens.
You may also notice that on his website, he pushes his two books about his beliefs on what the seven thunders spoke in Revelation
10:4 (which have been concealed by God), but provides absolutely no Biblically based studies or material. Three or four
reprints of Herbert Armstrong's writings are all that is offered. He does provide some sermon tapes, mainly pushing the
material in his two books about the seven thunders. To those who are interested in his church he merely proclaims
that they must learn things for themselves through personal study. He does not even try to expound the things of God
or to assist people, he merely pushes his own idea which cannot be proved, but can easily be disproved.
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Mar 08. Bob Thiel recently wrote on his blog, cogwriter, that 18 Mar will be the beginning of the 1,290 days,
since 18 Mar is 45 days after 2 Feb when Ron Weinland said the 1,335 days began. Bob is calling Ron a false prophet
since nothing has happened. It appears that Bob Thiel has no more understanding of these things than Ron Weinland, for;
The scripture clearly says that we are to count 1,290 days Dan 12:11-12 and then CONTINUE
for another 45 days to the 1,335 days. For it is written; Blessed is he who WAITS and COMES TO THE
1335 days! Bob and Ron both, have these things completely backwards, starting
with 1,335 days, instead of ending with those 1,335 days! A significant event will occur at the END of the 1290
days and BEFORE the remaining 45 days! To discover what that event is, visit the SPRING FESTIVALS page!
11 April 08 Ron claims that the Great Tribulation will begin on April 18th.
Ron, where is the abomination? Mat 24:15-21. Ron says that there will be a slow gradual start to the 1260 day tribulation, possibly lasting through July before anything significant happens.
Where is the beast emperor of Rome, who has power to make war for forty-two months (1260 days)? Rev 13:5-7. If
he is set up at some later date, how can he be destroyed at the end of the 1,260 day tribulation by Christ
and still fulfill his 1,260 day mandate? And how can he occupy and tread down the streets of Jerusalem for forty-two
months (1,260 days)? Rev 11:2. Clearly the 1,260 day tribulation begins, when this ruler begins to occupy the
city. There will be no gradual start to the tribulation, it will have a very definate beginning and end!
18 April 08 RON WEINLAND names his wife as the second Witness. He has declared
that the Tribulation and their job as the Two Prophets began yesterday, but that events may take several months to begin.
We need not wait several months to know for sure. Rev 1:3-6 reveals that some very specific powers are given to
these two prophets for 1,260 days. Does Ron and his wife possess these powers? If not, they are not fulfilling
the scripture regarding the two prophets and are therefore, NOT these two prophets. That is the CLEAR, STRAIGHTFORWARD
Word of God.
While some would prefer to imagine what the seven thunders might have said, even though John was commanded
not to record their words, I invite all to come to our page on REVELATION and discover what the Bible does have to say
about the latter days.
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