A few years ago (Mar. 2008), a friend of mine (Mike Loomis) pointed some very interesting things out.
He was listening to the audio version of "War of the Jews" by Josephus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephus
It appears that Josephus was witnessing the book of Revelation being fulfilled.
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1. Revelation 16:18, "And there were noises and THUNDERINGS and LIGHTNINGS; and there was a great EARTHQUAKE, such a mighty and great earthquake as had not occurred since men were on the earth."
Josephus, "Wars of the Jews." Book 4 Chapter 4 paragraph 5
"for there broke out a prodigious storm in the night, with the utmost violence, and very strong winds, with the largest showers of rain, with continued LIGHTNINGS, terrible THUNDERINGS, and amazing concussions and bellowings of the earth, that was in an EARTHQUAKE. These things were a manifest indication that some destruction was coming upon men, when the system of the world was put into this disorder; and any one would guess that these wonders foreshowed some grand calamities that were coming"
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2. Revelation 16:19 Now the great city(Rev. 11:8) was DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS, and the cities of the nations fell. And great Babylon was REMEMBERED BEFORE GOD, to give her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath."
Josephus "Wars of the Jews" Book 5 Chapter 1 Paragraph 1
"it so happened that the sedition at JERUSALEM was revived, and PARTED INTO THREE FACTIONS, and that one faction fought against the other; which partition in such evil cases may be said to be a good thing, and the EFFECT OF DIVINE JUSTICE."
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3. Revelation 16:21 "And great hail from heaven fell upon men, each hailstone about the WEIGHT OF A TALENT."
Josephus, "Wars of the Jews." Book 5 Chapter 6 Paragraph 3
"Now the stones that were cast were of the WEIGHT OF A TALENT, and were carried two furlongs and further. The blow they gave was no way to be sustained, not only by those that stood first in the way, but by those that were beyond them for a great space. As for the Jews, they at first watched the coming of the stone, for it was of A WHITE COLOR, and could therefore not only be perceived by the great noise it made, but could be seen also before it came by its brightness;"
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Lions And Tigers And EARTHQUAKES OH MY!!!
Since we are on the topic and I somewhat addressed it yesterday; I was able to find some information on earthquakes.
Recently there has been some earthquakes; it seems every time that happens, we start getting the END TIMES bug in our pants again.
Here is a list I found of earthquakes in the past. Remember: READ HISTORY!!
Date AD: Location: Deaths:
532 Syria 130,000
678 Syria 170,000
856 Iran:Qumis Damghan 200,000
893 India: Daipul 180,000
893 Iran: Ardabil 150,000
1138 Egypt, Syria 230,000
1139 Iran: Gansana 100,000
1290 China: Chihili 100,000
1556 China 830,000
1641 Iran: Dehkwargan, Tabriz 300,000
1662 China 300,000
1669 Sicily: (Etna eruption) 100,000
1693 Sicily: Catania and Naples 100,000
1703 Japan: Hokkaido 100,000
1721 Iran: Tabriz 100,000
1730 China:Chihili 100,000
1730 Japan: Hokkaido 137,000
1731 China: Peking 100,000
1737 India: Calcutta 300,000
1780 Iran: Tabriz 100,000
1850 China 300-400,000
1876 Bay of Bengal (tsunami) 215,000
1908 Italy: Messina/Reggio 110,000
Recently there has been some earthquakes; it seems every time that happens, we start getting the END TIMES bug in our pants again.
Here is a list I found of earthquakes in the past. Remember: READ HISTORY!!
Date AD: Location: Deaths:
532 Syria 130,000
678 Syria 170,000
856 Iran:Qumis Damghan 200,000
893 India: Daipul 180,000
893 Iran: Ardabil 150,000
1138 Egypt, Syria 230,000
1139 Iran: Gansana 100,000
1290 China: Chihili 100,000
1556 China 830,000
1641 Iran: Dehkwargan, Tabriz 300,000
1662 China 300,000
1669 Sicily: (Etna eruption) 100,000
1693 Sicily: Catania and Naples 100,000
1703 Japan: Hokkaido 100,000
1721 Iran: Tabriz 100,000
1730 China:Chihili 100,000
1730 Japan: Hokkaido 137,000
1731 China: Peking 100,000
1737 India: Calcutta 300,000
1780 Iran: Tabriz 100,000
1850 China 300-400,000
1876 Bay of Bengal (tsunami) 215,000
1908 Italy: Messina/Reggio 110,000
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Did Those Things Happen... READ HISTORY!
Let's now take a look at some of the things Jesus said and compare them with history.
Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. And He said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down." (Matt 24: 1-2)
Did this event happen yet? The answer I believe is YES! It's well known that the temple Jesus was referring to here was destroyed in 70 AD.
http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70)
I think an important question that we have to ask ourselves is: Where is the third temple in scripture?
From what I've studied, I don't see a third temple.
As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. (Matt 24: 3-5)
Jesus here begins to answer their questions. So did they witness the things Jesus said they would? Certainly the words He spoke to them meant something.
Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. ( 1 John 2:18).
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. (1 John 4:1).
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. (2 John 1:7).
"You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. (Matt 24: 6-13).
Did nation rise against nation? Were there famines and earthquakes? Were they delivered to tribulation and killed? Did many fall away and betray one another?
History has recorded many things, but for time sake I will not post those things now. Read the link above, there is good info there. Let's again look at scripture and see if we can find any clues there.
Acts 16: 26 records a "great earthquake". You can also study history and read about other earthquakes that took place during that time.
"Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction with it, and our fathers could find no food. (Acts 7:11).
One of them named Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius. (Acts 11:28).
Were they killed, did they go through tribulation?
Read the following passages:
Acts 4:1-24
Acts 5: 17-42
Acts 6:9 - 8:5
Acts 12: 1-17
1 Peter 1:6-7
1 Peter 4:7 -5:11
Rev 1: 9-10
Rev 2: 8-13
1 Thess 3: 2-9
There are many more passages available, read the new testament!
More to come soon... not soon as defined by some (soon = 2000+ years :-).
Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. And He said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down." (Matt 24: 1-2)
Did this event happen yet? The answer I believe is YES! It's well known that the temple Jesus was referring to here was destroyed in 70 AD.
http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70)
I think an important question that we have to ask ourselves is: Where is the third temple in scripture?
From what I've studied, I don't see a third temple.
As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. (Matt 24: 3-5)
Jesus here begins to answer their questions. So did they witness the things Jesus said they would? Certainly the words He spoke to them meant something.
Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. ( 1 John 2:18).
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. (1 John 4:1).
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. (2 John 1:7).
"You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. (Matt 24: 6-13).
Did nation rise against nation? Were there famines and earthquakes? Were they delivered to tribulation and killed? Did many fall away and betray one another?
History has recorded many things, but for time sake I will not post those things now. Read the link above, there is good info there. Let's again look at scripture and see if we can find any clues there.
Acts 16: 26 records a "great earthquake". You can also study history and read about other earthquakes that took place during that time.
"Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction with it, and our fathers could find no food. (Acts 7:11).
One of them named Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius. (Acts 11:28).
Were they killed, did they go through tribulation?
Read the following passages:
Acts 4:1-24
Acts 5: 17-42
Acts 6:9 - 8:5
Acts 12: 1-17
1 Peter 1:6-7
1 Peter 4:7 -5:11
Rev 1: 9-10
Rev 2: 8-13
1 Thess 3: 2-9
There are many more passages available, read the new testament!
More to come soon... not soon as defined by some (soon = 2000+ years :-).
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