Why we must understand the temple in gods plan today. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Yet some, including the authors of two antimormon movies called temple of the god makers and the god makers, and a book by the same title, accuse latterday saints of being nonchristian and satanic for maintaining this and other basic biblical beliefs.
It exposes the paganism of mormon temple rites practiced daily by its elitest. Lds leaders who admit mormonism isnt true life after. The god makers rebuttal by robert starling shields. It is a drama which has ed decker of saints alive in jesus, and dick baer of exmormons and christian alliance teamed together to bring a class action lawsuit against the lds church for, ironically. This book also uses an unusual system of references and cross references, as explained below. It includes interviews with mormon leaders and depicts accurate dramatizations of occultic mormon temple rituals that even most mormons have never seen. Moses had a tabernacle, solomon built a beautiful temple, and jesus taught at the temple in jerusalem. Was it gods desire for israel to worship him in a temple. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes decker, ed, hunt, dave on.
This is not essential for most of the books, although for maximum reading enjoyment i still stand by that statement. The god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and. Crosswords puzzle book large print made in usa new crossword fun assorted. Jun 17, 2017 thus, the temple became a false assurance of gods protective power. The absurdity of the entire process is thus underscored by these motifs. He has paid the price for your sins with his own body on the cross. Overview pages 161a summary of errors found in the book the god. Christology when we start to realize that christ is the greater temple, fulfilling all that the temple was supposed to be, as well as the true adam, it starts to fill in the picture on the aim of christs work. Heart breaking accounts of families being destroyed. I am hoping this will be in print soon, and that it will reach many more people. A shocking expose of what the mormon church really believes. Rising from a cornfield on the east side of indianapolis, the hindu temple of central indiana is a breathtaking new monument impressive in both scope and design. They couldnt have been more wrong, and god sends jeremiah into the temple to proclaim this message.
God makers dvd here is a little promo clip of the dvd god makers it talks about common doctrines of mormons and exposes their main doctrines. His son solomon later fulfilled this plan and oversaw construction of the temple. The film, a sequel to deckers earlier film the god makers, is intended to be an expose of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Through personal interviews and welldocumented evidence. He has authored over 30 books with combined sales of more than 4 million copies. All were made according to the pattern of the temple that god provided god provided. There are no references from the index to this section. Decker refers to 4000 changes in the book of mormon since it was first published. It is the map to your own soul, the diagram of you, temple of god. His monthly newsletter, the berean call, has a readership of more than 200,000 people.
The fourth comes on the same day 9242 to tell zerubbabel of his choice position as part of the davidic covenant. How absurd to imagine that something we can make could actually deliver us from problems we could not free ourselves from. God wants his temple built, and he encourages zerubbabel, joshua and the people to build it. Lds leaders who admit mormonism isnt true life after ministry. The god makers has become notorious among films that are critical of mormonism because of the secretive temple reenactments it presents.
There are two types of ordinances performed in the temples. However, temple of the gods really should not be read as a standalone, as it is a direct continuation of empire of gold. A sequel to the powerful film the god makers, temple of the god makers exposes the paganism of mormon temple rites practiced daily by its elitist members throughout the world. Mormons claim to follow the same god and the same jesus as christians. The god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesu. Special 56m 46s rising from a cornfield on the east side of indianapolis, the hindu temple of central indiana is a breathtaking new monument impressive in.
Temple of the god makers 1987 the movie database tmdb. The god makers is the grandfather of all socalled antimormon films, and for that reason alone it deserves a viewing. Lying prophets and apostles another angel story secrets, surprises, and perils of godmaking the great templepriesthood scam a nonprophet organization the secret kingdom a time to choose. The god makers, one of the most powerful books to penetrate the. Ed decker and dave hunt coauthored the book and film. The film, produced by jeremiah films in 1982, takes a highly critical view of the lds church, its practices, and its. The ark of god brought into with great solemnity 2 chronicles 5. Was it gods desire for israel to worship him in a temple in.
The god makers ii is a documentarystyled film produced by ed decker and jeremiah films in. The film, produced by jeremiah films in 1982, takes a highly critical view of the lds church. In over 140 temples worldwide, faithful members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints find opportunities for peaceful reflection and for learning more about gods plan of happiness. God is not a human, does not need a house, does not require food see ps. It is a drama which has ed decker of saints alive in jesus, and dick baer of exmormons and christian alliance teamed together to bring a class action lawsuit against the lds church for, ironically, breaking families apart. A sequel to the powerful file the god makers, temple of the god makers. It tells the history behind blood oaths and sacrifices and of the mormons plan for an endtimes takeover of the united states.
This explosive dvd documentary shows bizarre lds temple rituals and shatters the facade that hides contradictory mormon teachings. Mormonism is changing its face, from a secluded cult, to a mainstream christian church. The god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, commonly known as the mormons. Signed truth about the god makers hcdj hardcover gilbert w. They felt they were untouchable even as babylon cast a formidable shadow over jerusalem. It is because of the existence of the temple book that i have titled the present compilation the temple book 2. This book peels back the christian veneer of mormonism to reveal a religion the authors. Lying prophets and apostles another angel story secrets, surprises, and perils of god making the great temple priesthood scam a nonprophet organization the secret kingdom a time to choose. Scharffs 1994, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Thus, the temple became a false assurance of gods protective power. He is known for his bestsellers the god makers, the god makers ii, and what you need to know about masons. The temple of the god makers dvd life after ministries.
So you can see why the temple is so important to the lds man. Jeremiah films productions explosive documentary shows bizarre temple rituals and shatters the facade that hides contradictory mormon teaching. Israelcovenant god sets apart a people of tabernacle and templemakers, who take up adams original commission. The pagan nature of these rites and rituals, practiced by an elite few in the mormon church, are exposed here for the first time on film. Ed decker is the founder and international director of saints alive in jesus, a countercults ministry. When i read the god makers, i felt that the book containted a lot more unsubstantiated opinion rather than fact, and it just didnt seem to have a very christian atmosphere to it.
Overview pages 161 a summary of errors found in the book the god makers, by decker and hunt, and my brief responses to them. They also state that their gospel comes from the bible. Watch temple of the god makers online vimeo on demand. Full text of the god makers a shocking expose of what the. Hello and welcome to the temple of god church facebook page. God can dwell in your body as his temple because he has paid the price. The contrast exploits a description of idols and idolmakers in a parody on the folly of idolatry. I thank the almighty for a book like the god makers that gives the true perspective underneath the religious facade. The purpose of this book is to use to reach people.
The temple book helped me to look at meanings of the temple ceremony in new ways and, ultimately, led to writing the narratives found in this book. The god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. The god makers 2 does an great job of uncovering the christian facade and looking at the truth behind the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. I first read this book many years ago because i was working with someone sho practiced the mormon faith and i was curious about joseph smith and his, umm, interesting, ideas. Through personal interviews and welldocumented evidence, youll discover the true nature of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its hidden worldwide agenda. For people who are wondering what biblical theology is about, show us how the theme of the temple develops from genesis to revelation in gods plan. The accessories and other items for the temple are discussed in 1 kings 7. After reading this book i realized it was more about how much danger chase and wilde can escape from than an actual temple of the gods. To be the image of god means that we are his servants.
This explosive documentary shows bizarre temple rituals and shatters the facade that hides contradictory mormon teachings. A popular teaching that has taken hold in the end times churchespecially in the englishspeaking worldis that the jews will rebuild their temple in jerusalem. Gods sovereign purpose the purpose of this book, the temple of god, is to portray the destiny of the christian church. Because christians have not understood what the olive tree, the seed of abraham is, they have not been able to relate the hebrew prophecies to the role or future of the church. If any man defile the temple of god, him shall god destroy. John macarthur pastorteacher, grace community church, camormons claim to follow the same god and the same jesus as christians. The mormon church claims to be the kingdom of god and wants to take over the world. Nov 28, 2015 this explosive documentary shows bizarre temple rituals and shatters the facade that hides contradictory mormon teachings. A sequel to the powerful film the god makers, temple of the god makers exposes the paganism of mormon temple rites practiced daily by. And jesus entered into the temple of god, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the. The god makers, one of the most powerful books to penetrate the veil of secrecy surrounding the rituals and doctrines of the mormon church, reveals the inner workings and beliefs of mormonism. Among his bestselling titles are a cup of trembling, global peace and the rise of the antichrist, the seduction of christianity, and the god makers. David was the first king to plan a temple to worship god in jerusalem.
The god makers ii is a documentarystyled film produced by ed decker and jeremiah films in 1993. The book and film was coauthored by ed decker and dave hunt. But this book the god makers was so badly written as to actually do less to. A voiceover by decker comments on his earlier films the godmakers and temple of the godmakers, stating that the earlier films caused.
Dave hunt is an internationally known author and lecturer. This book is written to reveal, to those who are ready, the beauty and magnificence of that front door. The temple of god by annalee skarin nook book ebook. Overview pages 161a summary of errors found in the book the god makers, by decker and hunt, and my brief responses to them. Temple of the lord in the bible king james version. Learn how a building goes from a simple block structure to a holy temple. The first temple the ark of god brought into with great solemnity 2 chronicles 5. Oct 11, 2018 the god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, commonly known as the mormons. The truth about the god makers reinforced that feeling with its very well documented exposure of the errors found in the god makers. Defenders of the film have confused this misquote with another reference in lds church history taken from the book also titled the god makers, not the movie. If you pay close attention, youre sure to hear the distinct clues big changes are on the not too distant horizon for the church. The temple of the god makers dvd only in the temple can the mormon gain the secret knowledge that will be the key to actually stepping into godhood. Dec 07, 2012 israelcovenant god sets apart a people of tabernacle and templemakers, who take up adams original commission. Nov 08, 2011 after reading this book i realized it was more about how much danger chase and wilde can escape from than an actual temple of the gods.
Brigham young admitted that evil spirits regularly inspired him during his sermons. Aug 19, 2012 a biblical theology of the dwelling place of god. Like a good luck charm, they trusted in the temple rather than god. Jeremiah films produced the film in 1982, expressing a highly critical view of the lds church, its practices, and its teachings. And jesus entered into the temple of god, and cast out all that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of those that sold the doves. Well be adding to our study as time permits so check back soon for more exciting insights of what god has told us in his word. Obviously we cannot credit all that to this work, but the god makers book and. The films narrator adds that the temple is used for only secret. Since i skip all the escape and chase scenes there wasnt much left to the book. The god makers 1972 lacks not only herberts trademark. Dec 17, 20 the god makers is a book and film highlighting the inner workings and perceived negative aspects of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. If we think of the temple as the meeting place between god and people, then there is a sense in which the.
In line with the books subtitle above, beale follows the theme of the dwelling place of god in the temple throughout the old testament and new to see what it tells us about gods plan for expanding his glory throughout the cosmos and the part his people play in this goal. Details various errors and problems in the video and book. Lds cartoon depicting in animated form what mormons really believe but will not tell you. While the temple certainly has a history and integrity of its own, it was created by extension of the tabernacle and is associated with such diverse topics as a mountain and a city, the cosmos and a persons body, and gods glory and name. Was it gods desire for israel to worship him in a temple in jerusalem. Nov 30, 1983 the god makers is an older book, but the subject matter hasnt changed, so its worth your time if youre curious as to how the mormon church operates.