Oleksandr Turchynov (ВО Свобода) COGwriter The turmoil and change in Ukraine continues: February 23, 2014 In a special session Sunday, Ukraine’s legislature voted to give the speaker of the Ukrainian assembly temporary presidential power. Oleksandr Turchinov is an ally of of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who was freed from prison Saturday. The whereabouts of […]
Month: February 2014
Polycarp day: Church of Rome or Church of God?
“Martyrdom of Polycarp” from Ceiling of the Church of St. Polycarp, Smyrna (now called Izmir, Turkey) COGwriter February 23rd is considered the “Feast of Polycarp” by the Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholics. Some believe that he was martyred on that date (though an early Spring martyrdom seems to have been more likely), and thus some […]
BibleNewsProphecy: Origin of the Cross
COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce our latest video on our Bible New Prophecy YouTube channel. 22:34 Origin of the Cross Do you know the origin of the cross? Was Jesus crucified on a cross? What do the Greek words often translated as cross or crucify actually mean? When did crosses […]
Ukraine’s parliament votes president out and releases Yulia Tymoshenko; President Yanukovych calls it a coup and flees Kiev
Yulia Tymoshenko COGwriter The Parliament of Ukraine took some steps today: February 22, 2014 Ukraine’s parliament has voted to dismiss President Viktor Yanukovych and called for early presidential elections on May 25, but the embattled leader says he will not resign or leave Ukraine. Parliament on Saturday also voted to free jailed opposition leader Yulia […]
Pope Francis appoints new cardinals. Where do cardinals come from and might one be the final Antichrist?
Cardinal Vestments COGwriter Pope Francis has appointed 19 new cardinals: February 22, 2014 Pope Francis has appointed 19 new cardinals at a ceremony in Rome – the first such appointments of his papacy. Cardinals are the most senior Roman Catholic clergymen below the pontiff… The 19 new Cardinals Archbishop Pietro Parolin (Italy) Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri […]
Papias of Hierapolis honored by those who consider he espoused a doctrine associated with ‘antichrist’
Hierapolis, Turkey (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter The Catholics of Rome consider February 22nd as the day to honor Papius of Hierapolis. This is somewhat odd in that Papius held Church of God, not Church of Rome views. One of which, the current Catechism of the Catholic Church considers to be a doctrine of antichrist. […]
Sermon: Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?
Israel Blessing Ephraim & Manasseh (Genesis 48) COGwriter The Continuing Church of God is pleased to announce its latest sermon: Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?, which is at its ContinuingCOG channel. 1:23:47 Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter? Where are the ‘lost tribes’? Why are there […]
China warns Barack Obama, while top USA Army official claims that USA and China have common military objectives
Chinese C-802 Missile (MilborneOne) COGwriter Two seemingly conflicting reports about the USA and China were in the news today: February 21, 2014 Chinese officials warned President Barack Obama on Friday that his meeting with the Dalai Lama would “interfere with the internal affairs of China.” “By arranging a meeting between the President and the Dalai Lama, […]
Pompeii movie released; observations about why Pompeii may have been destroyed
COGwriter A movie titled Pompeii is being released in the USA and certain other areas today: February 21, 2014 The poor people of Pompeii were once blissfully unaware that a mighty volcano was about to erupt, crushing and burning everything in its wake…{a} new historical disaster movie Pompeii is opening in the US today… Pompeii, […]
Perseverence: HWA’s 6th Law of Success
COGwriter In his booklet, The Seven Laws of Success, the late Herbert W. Armstrong wrote the following related to the sixth law of success: Importance of Law Number 6 Among the case histories recounted in the beginning pages was that of the president of a major automobile manufacturing corporation. He had utilized the first five […]