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Ezekiel also prophesied that Nebuchadnezzar would destroy Tyre, which would never again be rebuilt (26:7-14, but Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Tyre failed to take the city, and Tyre still exists today. A curious thing about this prophecy against Tyre is that Isaiah also predicted that Tyre would be destroyed, but, whereas Ezekiel predicted that Tyre would be permanently destroyed and "nevermore have any being," Isaiah prophesied that it would be made desolate only for a period of 70 years. A comparison of these two prophecies is an easy way to show the silliness of claiming that prophecy fulfillment proves the inspiration of the Bible.
As noted in my exchanges with Matthew Hogan on Ezekiel's tirade against Tyre (September/October 1997; November/December 1997), Ezekiel clearly predicted that Tyre would be destroyed, become a bare rock and a place for spreading nets, and would be built no more forever (26:7-14, 21; 27:28; 28:19). As Ezekiel did, Isaiah in his prophecies of destruction against the nations around Israel also predicted the overthrow of Tyre. In 23:1, he said, "The burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Kittim it is revealed to them." The prophecy continued in typical fashion through the chapter, predicting waste and devastation, but beginning in verse 13, Isaiah indicated that the destruction of Tyre would be only temporary, not permanent:
So Ezekiel predicted a permanent destruction of Tyre that would last forever, but Isaiah predicted just a temporary destruction that would last only 70 years or the estimated lifetime of one king. The fact is that neither prophecy was ever fulfilled. Nebuchadnezzar did not destroy Tyre forever, and it was never made desolate for a period of 70 years. Even when Alexander the Great succeeded in his campaign against Tyre in 332 B. C., the city was soon rebuilt (Wallace B. Fleming, The History of Tyre, Columbia University Press, p. 64) and has existed ever since.
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: Transparent
I doubt that any Biblical prophecy refers to the United States of America or what happens within it.
originally posted by: Transparent
Never before in the history of the US has anyone in it's political world shaken the foundations of its political stars, parties & citizens. A powerful influential businessman, no experience & without any held office knowledge rises past career politicans to seek the highest office of the most powerful super power. His speech & conduct is raw. His ability to change his stance whenever he chooses is uncanny. The party platform that he runs on either outwardly or secretively despises him but only votes for him because they want their party running the highest office in the land. The restless sea of oppsosers fight (figuratively & literally) against his rise to power. The world's news media outlets, politicans & people call what is taking place unprecdent. But because of US voters tired of the politicians in office they seek not to care about political correctness & the same way of politics. Daniel 11:21-45 speaks of such a man who will govern at such a time. This time will lead to the most chaotic event in human history. All secular evidence is pointing to Donald Trump as this person & our time as Daniel's spoken time.
i agree, sounds like Hillary to me too.....
originally posted by: Raggedyman
I thought Daniel may be describing hillary
originally posted by: Transparent
So far I've been called wrong & anti christ but the evidence I provide tells the opposite. I know someone has the ability to say who the top dog world power is? So far the burden of proof of this thread & Trump not being this king of Daniel 11:21 lies upon the nay sayers. I welcome all proof & evidence.
originally posted by: neo96
I thought that was Romney.
No wait I Thought that was McCain.
No wait I thought that was GW.
No wait I thought that was Obama.
No wait I Thought that was CLinton.
The world's news media outlets, politicians & people call what is taking place unprecdent.
No it isn't unprecidented.
Take your pick Lincoln and the civil war and Johnson, and Vietnam to the riots of the same era.
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: chr0naut
Actually, it was a total fail, just as Isaiah's prophecy about it was.
Ezekiel also prophesied that Nebuchadnezzar would destroy Tyre, which would never again be rebuilt (26:7-14, but Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Tyre failed to take the city, and Tyre still exists today. A curious thing about this prophecy against Tyre is that Isaiah also predicted that Tyre would be destroyed, but, whereas Ezekiel predicted that Tyre would be permanently destroyed and "nevermore have any being," Isaiah prophesied that it would be made desolate only for a period of 70 years. A comparison of these two prophecies is an easy way to show the silliness of claiming that prophecy fulfillment proves the inspiration of the Bible.
As noted in my exchanges with Matthew Hogan on Ezekiel's tirade against Tyre (September/October 1997; November/December 1997), Ezekiel clearly predicted that Tyre would be destroyed, become a bare rock and a place for spreading nets, and would be built no more forever (26:7-14, 21; 27:28; 28:19). As Ezekiel did, Isaiah in his prophecies of destruction against the nations around Israel also predicted the overthrow of Tyre. In 23:1, he said, "The burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Kittim it is revealed to them." The prophecy continued in typical fashion through the chapter, predicting waste and devastation, but beginning in verse 13, Isaiah indicated that the destruction of Tyre would be only temporary, not permanent:
So Ezekiel predicted a permanent destruction of Tyre that would last forever, but Isaiah predicted just a temporary destruction that would last only 70 years or the estimated lifetime of one king. The fact is that neither prophecy was ever fulfilled. Nebuchadnezzar did not destroy Tyre forever, and it was never made desolate for a period of 70 years. Even when Alexander the Great succeeded in his campaign against Tyre in 332 B. C., the city was soon rebuilt (Wallace B. Fleming, The History of Tyre, Columbia University Press, p. 64) and has existed ever since.
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originally posted by: Black_Fox
a reply to: GoShredAK
"This does seem like an unprecedented time in history we are living in currently. "
Not really, its just next up is all.
There's been worse times in this history of people.
Plagues
War(So many wars..)
Slavery
Genocide
Etc......
People cant really think Trump or Hilliry are going to be the end all.
And using an old book to look for "prophecies" about he now is nonsense.
Scarier still though, some people base their decisions on said nonsense.
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: Transparent
Not unprecedented, and biblical prophecy has nothing to do with modern civilization. Besides being ambiguous, and open to any layman's interpretation. Kind of like Nostradamus's quatrains.
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: chr0naut
Chronaut, you know as well as I do, we could back and forth this from now on. It wouldn't matter what allegedly fulfilled prophecy we chose to debate, you would find a way for it to be true, because you are incapable of seeing it any other way. From my perspective, not one prophecy the bible has to offer, has ever legitimately come to pass. And those that appear to have done so, seem that way for obvious reasons...
1. Educated guesses based on the times they were living in.
2. They were written after the fact, and added to hand written texts when they were re-copied.
3. Re-writing of history.
4. They are ambiguous enough to be warped and twisted to fit the narrative. Daniel is a good example of that.
Before I walked away from decades of Christianity, prophecy was one of my last holdouts. "Surely" I thought, "there must be something to it". But the truth is, for every prophecy that appears to be fulfilled, there are plenty more that fit the above scenario's, or just didn't come to pass at all.
Biblical prophecy is a product of deception, like so much of written history, where the writer had a vested interest in the outcome. For me to buy into it now, means I must throw logic and reason out the window, and re-establish the faith I once had. That isn't going to happen. I can entertain possibilities my fellow atheists won't even touch, but prophecy isn't one of them.