Classes of People

The LHMM believes that there are several classes of God's people regarding time period, faithfulness, and responsibility on the earth. The classes are roughly in order of importance: The Little Flock, Great Company, Ancient Worthies, Youthful Worthies, and Consecrated Epiphany Campers. Throughout its history, those of the higher class have been the official leaders over the subordinate ones. They believe these classes will be rewarded by God differently...some with a heavenly reward and others with a future eternity on earth. They also believe that due to their superior knowledge of the truth at this time they will be used by God to teach the entire world these things at some future time.

One of the main proofs offered for these classes are various symbols or types. One example is Jerusalem Type/Antitype. In The Bible, Volume 12, pp. 525-528 Johnson speaks about Jerusalem type and anti-type in the Millennial age picture. The views expressed in this book directly conflict with ideas presented in the Present Truth article of July-August 1978, Topography of Jerusalem, p.55 where the PT article also lists the Volume 12 reference as a source. Here is a summary of the symbolism taught:

VIEW 1 - p. 526, The Bible, Epiphany Volume 12
East - Heavenly invisible phase
Two south-eastern peaks (Solomon's temple and palace built...Moriah and Ophel) - Little Flock
North-eastern eminence (Bezetha) - Great Company
West - Earthly visible phase
South-western eminence (Zion) - Ancient Worthies
North-western eminence (Akra) - Youthful Worthies

VIEW 2 - p.55, Present Truth July-August 1978, Topography of Jerusalem
Mountains - Higher powers of kingdom
Zion (Herod's Palace built there) - Heavenly kingdom, the Little Flock
Moriah - Earthly kingdom, Millennial Ancient Worthies
Hills - Subordinate powers of kingdom
Akra - Great Company
Bezetha - Youthful Worthies
Ophel - Consecrated Epiphany Campers

To understand how one of these must be incorrect you need to look at a map of Jerusalem. Which view is correct and how do we know? This question was posed at a general convention of the LHMM in 1989 and there was no satisfying answer provided. One of the writings is incorrect...or are they both? You get to choose.