But in hindsight, we see, that the ministry of David Koresh, while the world at large was impacted on the MACRO by NAHUM 2:1-4 in the form of WW2 as Present Truth in the timeframe of Victor Houteff, the replay propheticall in the MICRO, that is as a more personal impact to the body of Christ itself of Nahuam 2:1-4 was seen at Waco during the Seige. This, as that in Chapter one, was seen more personal to the body under the Annointed time of Brother Houteeff in the Micro, while in the Ministry of David Koresh, the replay of chapter one in continuance, is seen to that body…in the Macro…via established church history and events in then CURRENT time and present truth under David impacting the WORLD AT LARGE moreso than those at Waco more directly.
As for the Macro in the Shepherds Rod at the onset of WW2 with regards to Nahum:
“Nahum beholds two great powers in conflict projected to a day when everything on wheels moves like "lightning. " Then by way of sharp contrast, he focuses attention on one who walks openly on the mountains, not obscurely in the valleys, and who publishes peace rather than war. He urges Judah to be faithful in order to effect that peace, assuring her that the wicked will no longer be in her midst, and that she will be set free from the Assyrian yoke. At the same time, he beholds God's great power, His jealousy over His people and His vengeance on their enemies.
While envisioning the might of these two belligerent powers, Nahum at the same time envisions the liberation of the church from the Assyrian yoke, recorded in chapter 1, verses 12-15, and in chapter 2, verse 2; and also the vengeance of God recorded in chapter 1, verses 1-9. To facilitate the reader's comprehension of these three all-inclusive aspects of this forecast, this tract deals separately with each.
Now then, who, specifically, are the actors in this dramatized forecast? Especially who, under the present or future set-up of nations could these two belligerents possibly be? And have they yet come to grips? If not, when are they destined to do so.
If we desire to know for a certainty the answers to these inevitable questions, we shall find them in
THE OUTLINE FOR ANALYSIS.
Two powers are seen rising in their might against each other. Indeed, the all-consuming concern of Nahum's entire book, but three short chapters in all, centers in the preparation for this conflict, the conflict itself, and the titles of the powers involved.
The first clue to this solution is that the war preparation takes place when chariots with flaming torches "rage in the streets,. . . justle one against another in the broad ways," and "run like the lightnings," Nah. 2:3, 4. It is self-evident that these preparations are made when the thoroughfares of city and countryside are congested with vehicular traffic.
The second clue is that the conflict itself takes place when mechanized power is developed to such a degree that vehicles are driven at a speed which seems lightning-like. The war itself, consequently, is to be fought by mechanized armies.
The third clue is that the one power, being called "Assyria," has a hereditary title, which reveals that it is the modern counterpart of the once widespread empire of ancient Assyria even as modern Babylon of Revelation 17, verse 5, is the modern counterpart of ancient Babylon, and as "spiritual Egypt" of Revelation 11, verse 8, is the modern counterpart of ancient Egypt. (See The Great Controversy, pp. 269, 270. ) All of these counterparts, then, are but another Scriptural intimation, and confirmation, of the age-old truth that history repeats itself, and on much broader scale than in the original.
"We are standing on the threshold of great and solemn events. Many of the prophecies are about to be fulfilled in quick succession Every element of power is about to be set to work. Past history will be repeated; old controversies will arouse to new life, and peril will beset God's people on every side. Intensity is taking hold of the human family. It is permeating everything upon the earth. " -- Testimonies to Ministers, p. 116.
The clincher is that the other power, "He that dasheth in pieces," has an acquired title earned by virtue of his exploits. Manifestly, therefore, it designates a nation that is headed by a ruler of no royal line, but of anomalous character and unprecedented might, whose military genius scatters and destroys all who dare oppose him.
Regardless of whether this four-way key discloses these two camps to be the "Axis" and the "United Nations" today, one's only safety from being caught and ruined sooner or later in this predicted struggle, is to follow strictly the path which God has prophetically mapped out. Indeed, the prophecies are given for no other reason than to illumine the traveler's steps to safety. ". . . through knowledge shall the just be delivered. " Prov. 11:9. ”
V.T. Houteff Tract 14 “War News Forecast” © 1943
http://www.shepherds-rod-message.org/tracts/tract~14.html
So as to NAHUM chapter 2, in 1943, what the Shepherds Rod/Davidian SDA were witnessing was in fact NAHUM 2 in the Macro…but Brother Houteff in the opening of that tract draws attention to the two struggling powers…what we need to ask here is about a third party…’WHO DURING WORLD WAR TWO…and the time leading up…WAS PUBLISHING PEACE? WHO WAS PROCLAIMING THE KINGDOM?”
Brother HOUTEFF WAS! THE SHEPHERDS ROD WAS! They were preaching the then PRESENT TRUTH OF THE COMING KINGDOM! THE SDA WAS LOST TO SUCH TRUTH…their name as holders of present truth was NO MORE BEING SEWN! So for ten years…the Shepherds Rod Movement was already witnessing Nahum in play by Chapter 1 by Revealed Inspiration to Brother Houteff. He goes on to prophesy in future tense by application of Nahum 3 against modern Assyria:
"Thou [Assyria] also shalt be drunken; thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy. All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater. Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars. Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the mortar, make strong the brickkiln [the manufacturing plants]. There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts. Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away. Thy crowned [under-lords] are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they are [they are lovers of ease and of pleasure]. Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them. There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous; all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?"
Nevertheless, "at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; if that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. " Jer. 18:7, 8.
Seeing that the Lord is about to humiliate "Assyria" for her own good, but that He would forbear doing so if only she would repent as did Nineveh of old at Jonah's warning, obviously this Forecast is published to benefit not the church alone but "Assyria" and her allies also, and even their enemy.
V.T. Houteff Tract 14 “War News Forecast” © 1943
http://www.shepherds-rod-message.org/tracts/tract~14.html
So, the message of the Rod, was not just given to their benefit but to the benefit of Modern Assyria as well, and her allies, and even their enemy. And in such, on levels, she was spared for a time as was Nineveh with Jonah, but eventually the Prophecy of Jonah would be fulfilled against Nineveh less than 200 years later.
And so this next part is important, really for those paying attention and not to your benefit alone but ANY WHO THINK THAT THE POWER OF PROPHECY is within THEIR HANDS OR EVER WILL BE…to FULFILL…for the very next paragraph and a prophetic warning by brother Houteff, and for those of understanding, then from THE SPIRIT OF GOD HERSELF…
“Nevertheless, if these belligerents will not voluntarily awaken to the fact that Destiny is not in their own hands but in the mighty hands of the Infinite and Omnipotent God, then will He bring them involuntarily to that realization, and spare only their God-fearing citizens, as He declares:”
V.T. Houteff Tract 14 “War News Forecast” © 1943
http://www.shepherds-rod-message.org/tracts/tract~14.html
Oh please realize dear child of light, if you have not already, that it is a vastly different thing to know your destiny and to accept such as did Christ Yeheshua in Gethsemene, than it is to take Destiny into your own hands, to own it as if the power of the same was all yours.
DESTINY…the FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY IS NOT, HAS NEVER BEEN, AND WILL NEVER BE IN THE HANDS OF ANY OTHER THAN THE ALMIGHTY AND OMNIPOTENT GOD! AND IF YOU RUN AROUND THINKING YOURSELF TO BE SOMETHING…THINKING DESTINY…THE VERY FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY IS IN YOUR HANDS….Pride has lifted you, you are deceived and you will be brought to a realization of the truth, if only by means of ‘THE HARD WAY.”
God’s Glory is his own and he will not share it with any feeble human hands. He may manifest it in human hands, whether by the hearts of the humble or on the backs of the proud…but the moment you steal from him his very own power to make good his word, to suggest that destiny is in any other hand than that of the Almighty…lookout….look out, for if only in your very last moment, you will know the truth as your very identity may show itself eternally fleeting from you…that your soul as in individual be remembered no more as it is called back to G-d from whence it came. What role will you have had in Destiny in the moment of that horrific fate? What CONTROL over the universe would you have impacted on this world in even the smallest way, let alone something as important as the prophetic timeline of God. You better realize your role if you are given to such thoughts, repent and acknowledge again The Living G-d.
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