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Cyrus the Great in Biblical Prophecy
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| 10/13/04
| Iranian Cultural Heritage
Posted on 10/13/2004 12:49:51 AM PDT by freedom44
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posted on
10/13/2004 12:49:51 AM PDT
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freedom44
To: knighthawk; McGavin999; SJackson; tet68; sionnsar; Stultis; river rat; risk; F14 Pilot; ...
Iran history ping and GGG.
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posted on
10/13/2004 12:50:45 AM PDT
by
freedom44
To: Cyrus the Great
Cyrus the Great is a Freeper as well. ;) heh.
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posted on
10/13/2004 1:02:11 AM PDT
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freedom44
To: freedom44
This is really interesting, thanks for posting the article.
To: freedom44
Why do so many, even in the Christian world, have such a hard time with prophecy and revelation?
To: Frumious Bandersnatch
They do not realise that the bible is the Word of God. They listen to the athiests who tell them, 'How can you trsut a book that is 2000 years old?'.
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10/13/2004 1:34:41 AM PDT
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ANZUS
To: Frumious Bandersnatch
The subject of prophecy is a fascinating one little understood by the vast majority of people. The prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekial were included in the Old Testament because their insights were of a supernatural quality. Much of the prophecies are written in language that crosses over between metaphor, allegory, raw symbolism and vague references. Much of the divi9ne wisdom contained had to be "disguised" so that the meaning would not be ridiculed or suppressed.
The prophets glimpsed pieces of the divine jigsaw puzzle. They then had to process the revelations they received into some sort of coherent language and frame of reference. The prophetic books of the Real "Old" Testament are thus full of glimpses of the divine jigsaw puzzle, i.e. The Creator's Blueprint Plan for the World and Humankind.
Maimonides in "Guide for the Perplexed" explains the meaning and definition of prophecy better than anyone else who has ever lived. People interested in the subject should read the book.
Moshiach will sort out all of the pieces and explain to everyone what it all means when he is ready and when the zeitgeist clears somewhat and the people and their "leaders" are ready to listen.
The Definition of the word "revelation" follows...(From my slightly tatty and very well used edition of the Short Oxford Dictionary, 1965.)
Revelation, n. Striking disclosure, revealing of some fact. Make known by inspiration or supernatural means. Disclose, divulge, display, enlighten, show, let appear, come to sight or knowledge. [Fr. velum veil] 1
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posted on
10/13/2004 1:44:30 AM PDT
by
Bandaneira
(The Third Temple/House for All Nations/World Peace Centre...Coming Soon...)
To: freedom44
I thought he was a wrestler...
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posted on
10/13/2004 1:45:36 AM PDT
by
Bandaneira
(The Third Temple/House for All Nations/World Peace Centre...Coming Soon...)
To: ANZUS
The idea that a higher force communicates with human beings is anathema to an atheist. Even they will wake up eventually though...
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posted on
10/13/2004 1:47:00 AM PDT
by
Bandaneira
(The Third Temple/House for All Nations/World Peace Centre...Coming Soon...)
To: ANZUS
Anzus, with a screen name like that you must be either an Aussie or a Kiwi. A simple answer to this riddle will clear thus up for me...
Did you like Trevor Chappell as a cricketer ?
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10/13/2004 1:49:08 AM PDT
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Bandaneira
(The Third Temple/House for All Nations/World Peace Centre...Coming Soon...)
To: Frumious Bandersnatch
Since it doesnt make sense to their rational mind, it cant be true.
They have a "closed box" view of the universe where everything is validated through their rational minds...which is ridiculous when you think about it. Everyone knows that at some point everything which is visible came into existence from that which is not visible (unless you accept the totally untenable premise that there was no beginning)
I think that a good point of beginning with such individuals is the hundreds of prophecies that point to Christ. When he would be born, where, how, his ministry, His death, His resurrection.
The most difficult part is that those who refuse to believe in prophecy begin from the assumption that it is not true, rather than from the assumption that it may be true. In other words, they assume the conclusion which is the essence of being closed minded.
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posted on
10/13/2004 4:14:31 AM PDT
by
CThomasFan
(John F. Kerry IS a weapon of mass destruction)
To: Bandaneira
Before a great white throne.
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posted on
10/13/2004 4:15:23 AM PDT
by
CThomasFan
(John F. Kerry IS a weapon of mass destruction)
To: freedom44
Reading Daniel, Nehemiah, and particularly Esther, the Persians come across as strict but fair and on occasion very generous.
To: freedom44
Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation. Scripture itself gives a caution Look at all prophecy, consider the implications, but always be very cautious and don't get too caught up in prophecy. Remember that there are 32,000 denominations that disagree on points in the Bible, and what they mean, and they all love Jesus and He them.
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10/13/2004 5:03:49 AM PDT
by
badpacifist
(2nd peter 1:20)
To: freedom44
Actually the 'author' of this is guilty of a monstrous anachronism- referring to returning the Jews to their 'Palestinian' homeland and the 'return to Palestine' What in the world is this guy thinking? The word Palestine is a ROMAN term (Latin:Palestina) which refers to that entire region of the Eastern end of the Mediterranaean from Anatolia in southern Turkey through Lebanon, Syria,Judera, Samaria, Jordan and Sinai The root word of course was Philistine as the Romans well knew and so named the region 'Palestine' to humiliate the Israelites as much anything but not till several hundred years later I dont believe the word 'Palestine' occurs at all in the Old Testament -certainly not in the Prophecies- so I must of ncessity question what the author has in mind here
To: Armigerous
Good point. I noticed that too and it bothered me. That region wasn't called "Palestine" until much later (than Cyrus) and "Palestine" was never the self identified name of a nation or state, but was the label applied to an entire region by outside entities, first Roman, then British. Winston Churchill was a great man, but he sure mucked it up in this one.
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posted on
10/13/2004 5:32:47 AM PDT
by
lafroste
(gravity is not a force, dangit)
To: freedom44
Currently, I'm studying Ezekiel and the despair of those Jews dispersed from Jerusalem around 600 BC. It's nice to get a look at the eventual return. I especially appreciated this portion:
God would lead this monarch to subdue nations and open doors (an allusion to the Jews release from Babylonian captivity). He would make rough places smooth, i.e., accommodate the Hebrews return to their Palestinean homeland.
To: freedom44
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posted on
10/13/2004 6:38:05 AM PDT
by
F14 Pilot
(Democracy is a process not a product)
To: freedom44
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posted on
10/13/2004 9:18:06 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
("All I have seen teaches me trust the Creator for all I have not seen." -- Emerson)
To: freedom44
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10/13/2004 9:20:49 AM PDT
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VOA
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