Posted on 06/21/2004 4:31:10 PM PDT by Quix
GREETINGS,
FOLLOWING is a note re todays Alaskan quake. First a comment about this thread.
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While we are seriously interested in topics which others scoff at, throw tinfoil hat assaults at and which we often even can't discuss calmly with many of our relatives and friends--we are either not all loonies or not 100% looney--though perhaps, hopefully, healthily insane in an insane society a la Eric Fromm.
Nevertheless, we do NOT enjoy nor appreciate hostile flame wars and the like just because we enjoy fringe puzzle pieces and analysis. Nor do we wish to cast the least bit of aspersions on FR.
I do not know how many of us will be willing to show up and post on this thread. Many are gunshy from all the flame attacks such topics typically trigger hereon. However, if my FREEPMAIL is any hint, there are plenty to be interested in such a thread.
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I hope and expect that this thread can even do better. Certainly I will do what I can to help make that happen.
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Below is some of the data on the recent quake and my comment on that.
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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake IN SOUTHERN ALASKA has occurred at: 61.65N 151.25W Depth 81km Mon Jun 21 21:29:09 2004 UTC
Time: Universal Time (UTC) Mon Jun 21 21:29:09 2004 Time Near Epicenter Mon Jun 21 13:29:09 2004 Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) Mon Jun 21 15:29:09 2004
Location with respect to nearby cities: 85 km (55 miles) NW of Anchorage, Alaska (pop 260,000) 95 km (60 miles) SW of Talkeetna, Alaska (pop 700) 115 km (70 miles) W of Palmer, Alaska (pop 4,500) 1005 km (630 miles) WNW of JUNEAU, Alaska
I recall reading somewhere in the last month, a prediction that a very major devastating quake on the West Coast or the Pacific would occur shortly after a moderate quake in Alaska or just south of Alaska.
We shall see.
Personally, I'd vote for keeping Jihadi's out of quake shelters.
(Excerpt) Read more at earthquake.usgs.gov ...
neb's dream revealed the kingdoms which would arise after him, symbolised by various materials;1. gold....2. silver.....3. brass....4. iron......5. iron mixed with clay. then the stone (v.34) smote the image - WHERE? - and then the stone became - WHAT?(v.35)
see chapter http://bible.gospelcom.net/cgi-bin/bible?language=english&passage=daniel+2&version=NASB
To get this in my mind I had to draw a picture of a man and write on it. My summary is this...
1st=Head=Gold=Babylon=neb from 626BC-539BC
2st=Breast=Silver=MedoPerisa=4Persian Kings from 539BC-331BC
ref.Daniel 11:2
3rd=Belly&Thighs=Bronze=Greece=Alexander the Great (ref.Daniel 11:3), 4 Kings of North and South (ref.Daniel 11:5-20)and Small Horn (Antiochus Epiphanes)from 331BC-63BC
4th=Legs=Iron=Roman=63BC-476AD
We have a gap of time...........this is where tribulation starts the 7 seven years. This is where WE are TODAY (gap of time) in the timeline.
5th=Iron&Clay=The Opposing King(ref.Daniel 11:36-45)=unknow date start of tribulation 3 1/2 years into tribulation=10 Horns Little Horns=1290 days
V.34 Stone cut with hands falling on the feet of the image singinfies The Coming Of Christ at a time when the Roman Empire is restored.
V.35(ref.V.44) God crushed all and and it blew away. The stone that struck the statue became a mountain or the new Kingdom of GOD. STAND UP AND SHOUT PRAISES!!!!!!!
47 The king answered Daniel and said, "Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery."
(v33)ask; what is it about the feet that is different from the other descriptions? the other substances making up the image were "one", and the feet are a MIXTURE! now....does that mixture "mix"? this is important because god wants us to know that there will be no "oneness" until the end (the stone).
It will not be one kingdon it will be the opposing king (ref.dan.11:36-45)(anti-christ)and or 10 Horns Little Horn(ref.dan.12:1-11)(10 nations or kingdoms) All the other were one kingdom. We are talking world order.
later, the symbolism concerning the dragon, the beast, & the false prophet (unholy/false "trinity") will change the picture somewhat - and thats ok! - it just may be a good idea to begin with beginnings.....because it DOES RELATE....and (just my opinion) it may be best to seek thru the confusion (faux pearls) systematically.....hence; understanding DANIEL. ok? (i hope) god bless you all!
Yes it all relates and the picture doesnt change that much. Draw a picture of this man on the left side of a full peice of paper.
Put the man on the left and leave the right side blank so you have room to write.
Now go back with my above post and draw a line from the head across to the right side and write gold,Babylon, Neb. then do the same with the breast, belly and thighs, leg and feet.
I hope this helps.
i am in agreement with davey here, and i think it would be good to move forward to the other symbols, using your diagram helps....you may need a bigger piece of paper :)......they essentially seem to reinforce your interpretation of kingdoms as the symbols used closely mirror those you listed in the order you listed them in.
im thinking the characteristic of the feet may be important....to understand with the purpose of seeing how the "not one-ness" (iron and clay dont mix) has played out thru history, from napoleon to hitler to stalin - rulers who have attempted to create the world-spanning empire.
special note to quix: please forgive me my apparent impatience - its that sense of impending that sends me - i DO take care to leave things open....please note the qualifiers i sprinkle throughout, ok? - and i expect to fail if i depend on "me" & my (so-called) insight. but KNOW that i have taken your heartfelt words....to heart! LUBACKATCHA
Fear Syria's Economic Might, Great Satan!
By MEMRI
MEMRI.org | July 6, 2004
In late June 2004, the Syrian People's Council approved a decision to call on the Syrian government to respond to the U.S. sanctions on Syria that began the previous month by banning activity by U.S. oil companies in Syria. A member of the Syrian Economic Center, Nidhal Ma'louf, wrote a critical article that was cited in the Syrian on-line independent newspaper Champress. The following is the article:(1)
"Someone is acting to represent our institutions across the world as if [these institutions] are acting out of confusion and are incapable of understanding and working to obtain their interests. Unfortunately, we find that today we are shifting from a policy of shortsightedness to one of total blindness.
"It is also sad that many of those who influence the fateful decisions think that there is a solution other than arriving at mutual understanding with the U.S. We cannot behave in accordance with our likes and hates; rather, we [must] safeguard our interests and ward off the dangers threatening us - even if we hate what we are doing...
"What does the People's Council want to show? That the Syrian people does not like the U.S.? And if this be so, call upon this people to go out into the streets, burn American flags, fall upon the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, and hold sit-down strikes and demonstrations!
"It is completely illogical to pass a law expressing a government policy that will lead to nothing but damage to the interests of the people, in the name of the people. The Syrian people have chosen its representatives with the thought that they are capable of defending its interests and of participating in running affairs of state in a way that will benefit the homeland and citizens. However, what the People's Council is doing today is damaging the interests of the people and pushing it down a dark path whose end is known to all.
"It can be said that this is the will of the people, and that it must be put into action and be brought about by means of a law to punish the U.S. for its actions. But the people also want cars: Why not pass a law to ensure that the government gives a car to every citizen? If such a law - which expresses a popular desire - is indeed passed, can it be implemented? We have not managed to lower the imaginary quotas on auto imports by even a single percent for decades, [not even] in accordance with the will of the people.
"What will the law [banning U.S. oil company activity in Syria] include? A boycott on U.S. goods that the U.S. [has already] decided not to export to us? Will we stop our huge investments [in the U.S.] and the flow of our modern technology [to there]? Will we prevent its citizens from immigrating to Syria? Will we freeze [U.S.] investments in our banks across the globe, and will we pressure our allies to increase the stranglehold on [the U.S.]? Will we accuse it of money-laundering and blacklist its banks?....
"If you want to hint at sanctions against the U.S., you must first of all be capable [of implementing them]. Today we must strengthen our ranks so as to defend ourselves from the actual dangers threatening us. We are not in a position that enables us to attack.
"We ask those who are experts in 'much ado about nothing' not to market their fine services abroad, as they will only bring laughter - and our situation does not allow for joking around."
I don't think
any
of my sensibilities were offended at all.
Am just trying to fit into whatever is evolving here with what meager offering I can contribute.
I think I had an initial impression of joint exploration which I think is still intact.
I notice and appreciate qualifiers!
Please ask something of me if you're not getting it and want it and you think I can deliver it!
Appreciate your contributions.
LUB
tHX.
sEEMS APT to me.
THANKS! WOW.
The statement goes on to explain that the role of the coming attacks will break the will of America, and leave her client states powerless, so that the jihad warriors can seize Jerusalem
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Perilous Times
15 "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place let the reader understand),
16 then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
I still believe there has to be a 3rd Temple in Jerusalem before that can occur.
Whether the 3rd Temple is built before or after the AntiChrist is revealed is another interesting issue/question.
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I am leaning toward the idea that Jesus will bring the 3rd temple with him upon his return...
ref.Rev.21:1-2
Revelation 21
The New Heaven and Earth
1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.
2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
I don't think the New Jerusalem will have a Temple. Seems contrary to Rev 21:21-27:
"The main street of the City was pure gold, translucent as glass. But there was no sign of a Temple, for the Lord God--the Sovereign-Strong--and the Lamb are the Temple. . . ."
Regardless,
The Anti Christ is not going to enter the New Jerusalem and his image or some such will be set up in the Holy of Holies well before (3.5 years?) the arrival of the New Jerusalem. When the AntiChrist's image is set up in the Holy of Holies, the Jews will realize they've made a covenant with the wrong dude and flee for their lives as Scripture indicates.
imho.
Here's an interesting perspective by a renowned British astronomer on end times.
I do not personally believe that the abomination that makes desolate has already occurred.
Mat 24:15 MESSAGE:
"'But be ready to run for it when you see the monster of desecration set up in the Temple sanctuary. The prophet Daniel described this. If you've read Daniel (9:27--see below), you'll know what I'm talking about. If you'are living in Judea at the time, run for the hills; if you're working in the yard, don't return to the house to get anything; if you're out in the field, don't go back and get your coat. Pregnant and nursing mothers will have it especially hard. Hope and pray this won't happen during the winter or on a Sabbath.'"
21 "This is going to be trouble on a scale beyond what the world has ever seen, or will see again. I fthese days of trouble were left to run their course, nobody would make it. But on account of God's chosen people, the trouble will be cut short."
At which point--the abomination of desolation being set up in the Holy of Holies--clueing in the Israelis that they backed the wrong dude; according to another Scripture--the AC begins a massive slaughter of Israeli's.
Daniel 9:27: "'Then for one seven, he will forge many and strong alliances, but halfway through the seven he will banish worship and prayers. At the place of worship, a desecrating obscenity will be set up and remain until finally the desecrator himself is decisively destroyed.'"
Whole Life Study Bible has this note on p 1456: . . .
The major sign is "the abomination that causes desolation" (Mt 24:15), a specific observable event that tells the faithful who are alive during the tribulation that Christ's coming to earth at the end of the age will occur very shortly. This visible sign-event refers primarily to the future desecration of the Jewish temple in Jerusalem by the antichrist (see Da 9:27, note; 1Jn 2:18; see article on THE AGE OF THE ANTICHRIST, p. 1872). The antichrist, or man of lawlessness, will set up an image of himself in God's temple, declaring himself to be God (2Th 2:3-4; Rev 13:14-15). The following are important facts concerning this pivotal event."
"(1) The 'abomination that causes desolation' will mark the beginning of the final stage of the tribulation, which culminates in Christ's return to earth and his judgment on the ungodly at Armageddon (Mt 24:21,29-30; see Da 9:27; Rev 19:11-21)."
"(2) By noting the time of this event ("So when you see" Mt 24:15), tribulation saints can know with a high degree of certainty when the tribulation will end and Christ will come to reign on earth (see Mt 24:33, note). The time span between this event and the end is given four times in Scripture as three and a half years, or 1,260 days (see Da 9:25-27; Rev 11:1-2; 12:6; 13:5-7; see Da 9:25-27, note).
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Earthquake Rattles Israel
No Damage Reported
Epicenter Was In Tel Aviv
Jul 7, 2004 12:48 pm US/Central
JERUSALEM (AP) A moderate earthquake shook Israel on Wednesday, but caused no damage or injuries, Israeli paramedics said.
The magnitude-4.7 quake was felt throughout the country, with its epicenter in the coastal city of Tel Aviv, Israel's seismological institute said. Buildings shook for several seconds.
A magnitude-5 quake can cause considerable damage in populated areas.
The quake was also felt in neighboring Jordan, where some residents in the capital, Amman, left their homes and went into the streets when they felt the tremor. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage there either.
Also in southern Lebanon people in villages bordering Israel said they felt a slight tremor.
An earthquake in Israel in March measured magnitude-3.2 and a magnitude-5.2 struck in February.
Israel and Jordan border the Syrian-African rift, a geological fault line that stretches from Syria to Mozambique and is often subject to tremors.
(© 2004 The Associated Press.
The 5.2 in February was under Jerusalem. The only lasting effects seem to have been a crack in the ceiling of Sharon's office; damage to the Temple Mount Wall; serious damage to the roof of the Dome of the Rock.
I wonder if any symbolic damage will be found from this quake under Tel Aviv. [Though of course it's considerably smaller.]
along those lines, i notice Daniel 7:25 is very specific (you wanted specificity, right? :) regarding actions that the abomination undertakes. i think that paying attention to these, understanding these, is the key to identifying what, or who Jesus is specially pointing out for us in Matt: 24.
i feel this study is moving along quickly! already the "little horn" has been mentioned, along with 1260 days, 3 1/2 years, and other events/prophecies. im not sure i can keep up! it is why i felt that understanding "prophetic time" was important earlier on in the thread. (the year/day principle which seems to be established in Ezekiel 4:6 and Numbers 14:34). applying that measure seems to tie in with the specific time prophecies....its discovering when to start the counting "clock" - that is the study im working on, along with related symbols, characteristics, and stuff. never forgetting, jesus is the point of it all, in the end! knowing & understanding prophecy is all well & good - we are told to seek these understandings "while there's time", but ....(note to self): He saves me - not my knowledge (saves me).....LUB
TRUE, TRUE.
Thanks much.
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