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George Warnock
George H. Warnock (1917 - 2016). Canadian Bible teacher, author, and carpenter born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, to David, a carpenter, and Alice Warnock. Raised in a Christian home, he nearly died of pneumonia at five, an experience that shaped his sense of divine purpose. Converted in childhood, he felt called to gospel work early, briefly attending Bible school in Winnipeg in 1939. Moving to Alberta in 1942, he joined the Latter Rain Movement, serving as Ern Baxter’s secretary during the 1948 North Battleford revival, known for its emphasis on spiritual gifts. Warnock authored 14 books, including The Feast of Tabernacles (1951), a seminal work on God’s progressive revelation, translated into multiple languages. A self-supporting “tentmaker,” he worked as a carpenter for decades, ministering quietly in Alberta and British Columbia. Married to Ruth Marie for 55 years until her 2011 death, they had seven children, 19 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. His reflective writings, stressing intimacy with God over institutional religion, influenced charismatic and prophetic circles globally. Warnock’s words, “God’s purpose is to bring us to the place where we see Him alone,” encapsulate his vision of spiritual surrender.
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George Warnock preaches about the transfiguration of Jesus on the Mount, where His appearance was altered, and His garments were shining with His own light, giving a preview of the Kingdom of God to the three disciples. The radiance from within Jesus symbolized His divine nature and the glory of the Kingdom. Moses and Elijah appeared, discussing Jesus' upcoming death on the Cross, representing the Law and the Prophets bearing witness to Christ. This event foreshadowed the future glory to be revealed when Christ returns and is glorified in His saints.
Mount of Transfiguration
"Jesus... was transfigured before them" (Matt. 17:1-2). "And as he [Jesus] prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering" (Lk. 9:29). This was on the Mount of Transfiguration. Again the word used is "metamorphoo." The Son of man appeared in Glory, and the three disciples with Him had a preview of the Kingdom of God as Jesus had promised (Matt. 16:28). His raiment was not merely "glistening." That would imply light reflected from another source. But He Himself was the Light, and His garments were "glistering." It was light shining out from within, like flashes of lightning, such as had radiated from the countenance of Moses on another mountain many centuries earlier. Once again Moses is there, along with Elijah, and in the midst of that glory they are talking with Jesus about His imminent death on the Cross. It was not the fullness of the Kingdom, but all the ingredients of the Kingdom of God were there on that mountain. It was a foretaste of the Glory that will be revealed when Christ comes again "to be glorified in the saints."
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George H. Warnock (1917 - 2016). Canadian Bible teacher, author, and carpenter born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, to David, a carpenter, and Alice Warnock. Raised in a Christian home, he nearly died of pneumonia at five, an experience that shaped his sense of divine purpose. Converted in childhood, he felt called to gospel work early, briefly attending Bible school in Winnipeg in 1939. Moving to Alberta in 1942, he joined the Latter Rain Movement, serving as Ern Baxter’s secretary during the 1948 North Battleford revival, known for its emphasis on spiritual gifts. Warnock authored 14 books, including The Feast of Tabernacles (1951), a seminal work on God’s progressive revelation, translated into multiple languages. A self-supporting “tentmaker,” he worked as a carpenter for decades, ministering quietly in Alberta and British Columbia. Married to Ruth Marie for 55 years until her 2011 death, they had seven children, 19 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. His reflective writings, stressing intimacy with God over institutional religion, influenced charismatic and prophetic circles globally. Warnock’s words, “God’s purpose is to bring us to the place where we see Him alone,” encapsulate his vision of spiritual surrender.