Excellent question.
Yes, Victor T. Houteff himself prophesied that apostasy would arise within the Davidian movement—just as it did in every phase of God's work throughout history. This is not a sign that the message itself is false, but rather a fulfillment of prophecy and a test for those who truly follow God's Word and Spirit.
In White House Recruiter, page 33:
“Satan, of course, will not sit quietly by and let the Lord take the reins in His Own hands (Testimonies to Ministers, p. 300), without attempting to bring confusion and reproach upon the message and the messengers, and without flooding the field with false theories, and with agents, yes, even professed believers who ‘creep in unawares’ with the intention of spying out our liberty and of subverting our faith.”
– WHR, p. 33
✅ Key points from this quote:
Satan will not remain passive.
He will infiltrate the movement.
Professed believers will "creep in unawares" (cf. Jude 4).
They will bring false theories and try to subvert the faith.
📚 This is based on Bible prophecy:
“For there are certain men crept in unawares... turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness.”
– Jude 4
“Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.”
– Acts 20:30
From Adam to ancient Israel, from the Jewish Church to the early Christian Church, from the Protestant Reformation to the SDA Church—God's movements have always been infiltrated by apostasy after the light is given.
“As the storm approaches, a large class who have professed faith in the third angel’s message, but have not been sanctified through obedience to the truth, abandon their position and join the ranks of the opposition.”
– GC 608
“As in the beginning, so in the end—the Devil will try to counterfeit the genuine.”
– Timely Greetings, Vol. 1, No. 12, p. 25
The rise of apostasy within the Davidian Movement does not disprove the Rod message—it proves it. Why?
✅ Because prophecy said it would happen.
“The enemies from within are more dangerous than those from without.”
– Timely Greetings, Vol. 1, No. 18, p. 20
This means apostates within the movement are a sign that we are nearing the fulfillment of Ezekiel 9—the purification of the church.
“Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
“To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.”
“We are not to trust any man with our salvation. Each must personally study and know the truth for themselves.”
– Timely Greetings, Vol. 1, No. 5, p. 15
Apostasy in the Davidian Movement was prophesied by Victor T. Houteff as a future reality (WHR p. 33).
It is a repetition of the great controversy pattern: light is followed by resistance, apostasy, and then purification.
The existence of apostasy does not invalidate the message but proves its truthfulness.
Our duty is to remain faithful, cling to the Word and the Spirit of Prophecy, and prepare for the judgment of the living.