tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post1933042534323935734..comments2023-10-20T06:41:31.943-07:00Comments on Visits to Candyland: Candy - Geography not her biggest forte.Elena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-82921916705526593872009-09-26T12:28:51.233-07:002009-09-26T12:28:51.233-07:00Barbara wrote:
'Actually, Babylon means "...Barbara wrote:<br /><br />'Actually, Babylon means "gate of the Gods". Although the name is similar to the Hebrew word for "he confused". The homophone for "babble" only truly works in English.'<br /><br />-----------------------------------<br /><br />Thanks Barbara for the info. but I did my exegesis directly from the Bible.<br /><br /><strong>Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth (Genesis 11:9).</strong><br /><br />The Hebrew word translated 'Babel' or 'Babylon' is the word <strong>Babel</strong>, which means 'confusion.' (Strong #894). The interpretation 'gate of the gods' is Akkadian in origin from the word 'Babilim.' When did the Akkadian usage come into being? Definitely not at the time of the occurrence of the confusion, but afterwards, as a descriptive term to describe what they assumed occurred. Akkadian was a language of the ancient Sumerians, who by the way existed as a separate civilization AFTER the scattering of the nations, not before, nor during the time of the tower of Babel. The Sumerian pagan religion attributed the happenings at the tower of Babel to the 'gods.'<br /><br /><br /><br />Barbara also wrote: <br />"And as a running theme in the OT, God confused the languages because the people were trying to make themselves as God, not just being disobedient." <br /><br />-----------------------------------<br /><br />The reason for the confusion is that the people did not want to be scattered around the face of the globe.<br /><br /><strong>And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth (Genesis 11:4).</strong><br /><br />They wanted to stay in one spot, and glorify themselves, in opposition in God. I have read the accounts from the ancient writings, and their disobedience was an outright act of rebellion and opposition to God. As a matter of fact, the tower of Babel marked the birth of paganism in the post-flood earth. These flood survivors started to worship the Ante-deluvians as gods, instead of God. As they were scattered, they took their pagan ideas with them, throughout the world. Again, I have read the ancient historical accounts pertaining to the Antedeluvians and the worship of them which followed post-flood.<br /><br />Peace.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-20331396617473773832009-09-26T07:38:03.834-07:002009-09-26T07:38:03.834-07:00Actually, Babylon means "gate of the Gods&quo...Actually, Babylon means "gate of the Gods". Although the name is similar to the Hebrew word for "he confused". The homophone for "babble" only truly works in English.<br /><br />I first learned this from my Old Testament/Judaic Studies professor who also reads and writes Akkadian, Assyrian, and Sumerian, in addition to ancient Hebrew.<br /><br />And as a running theme in the OT, God confused the languages because the people were trying to make themselves as God, not just being disobedient.Barbara C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03568254165279635079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-32517318575325768932009-09-26T02:50:26.132-07:002009-09-26T02:50:26.132-07:00Hey guys, what do you all think of the Babylonian ...Hey guys, what do you all think of the Babylonian idea that God's Ten Commandment law is no longer binding? Many churches teach this doctrine, which in my opinion is a doctrine that opposes God.<br /><br />What about the gay clergy ordination issue that is destabilizing many churches today?<br /><br />Elena and Kelly, you might want to start another thread to discuss these!<br /><br />Peace and blessings,<br />HillaryDaughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-7474423660645899592009-09-25T15:34:56.389-07:002009-09-25T15:34:56.389-07:00One last note. We need to understand that Babylon...One last note. We need to understand that Babylon is a concept, and not an actual woman, nation, church, or organization. Babylon is a philosphy or ideology. It is a way of thinking. Babylon rides the beast. The beast is controlled by the Babylonian ideology, and bases it's actions off the principles of Bablyon. That is why when Babylon is defeated, the kings of the earth turn upon her and burn her with fire, and eat her flesh, because they realize too late that they had been fooled by wrong and deceptive thinking. They are going to realize too late that they were following vain philosphies.<br /><br />The beast (AntiChrist) however will be an actual organization or real power in the world.<br /><br />Peace.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-30834365665027648462009-09-25T15:21:58.831-07:002009-09-25T15:21:58.831-07:00The word 'Babylon' can be traced back to t...The word 'Babylon' can be traced back to the book of Genesis where it was first used to describe the confusion of languages at the tower of Babel, when man tried to build a tower to heaven and establish a city-nation in disobedience to God (see Genesis 11). As such, Babylon means 'confusion' and also represents man's attempt to oppose the rule of God. 'Babylon' is thus a code word for any state of anarchy or opposition against God's rule or laws, whether by governments, false religions (including apostate Christianity), the political system, world economic systems, and so on. Babylon also represents the worldly system apart from God.<br /><br />At the time of Nimrod, Babylon was located in the land of Shinar, somewhere in the Middle East(Genesis 11:2). At the time of John, Babylon was located in the seven hills of Rome, in Europe (Revelation 17:9). Wherever the ruling opposing power was, that was where Babylon could be found. In Babylon is found "the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth" (Revelation 18;24). This means that Babylon also represents all the persecuting powers of the world that had killed and waged war throughout the ages, starting with the murder of innocent Abel.<br /><br />The question that must then be asked is this. Is it possible for a church to be a part of Babylon? The answer is YES! If a church sets itself up with doctrines and teachings opposed to God, and persecutes God's people, then that church is a part of the Babylonian system. That is one of the reasons why God calls His people to come out of her, because some of His people are caught up in Babylon (Revelation 18:4).<br /><br />I believe Babylon represents worldly systems opposed to God, false religion, and apostate Christianity. By definition, an apostate Christian is one who has fallen away from the truth or who walks in error. God is calling us out of falsehood and confusion, and into His Truth. He says, "Come out of her, my people" (Revelation 18:4).<br /><br />Peace.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-70047612971358229922009-09-25T13:48:39.454-07:002009-09-25T13:48:39.454-07:00Hey, my grandparents came from Italy!Hey, my grandparents came from Italy!Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-57919106517268548012009-09-25T13:38:55.604-07:002009-09-25T13:38:55.604-07:00So it's the Italians you have to watch out for...So it's the Italians you have to watch out for Mike! ;-)Elena LaVictoirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-20023210942263327902009-09-25T13:37:45.918-07:002009-09-25T13:37:45.918-07:00The Woman in prophecy always represents either the...The Woman in prophecy always represents either the faithful church (or Israel) or the unfaithful church (or Israel). Israel and the church are really one, but this has not been completed yet.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-26941320837467402312009-09-25T13:35:06.449-07:002009-09-25T13:35:06.449-07:00Dr. M,
The picture in Rev. 17 is of the Woman ridi...Dr. M,<br />The picture in Rev. 17 is of the Woman riding the Beast. She sits on the Beast who has 7 heads, and the 7 heads are 7 hills that represent 7 kings. She also sits on many waters that represent many nations, peoples, and tongues. The Woman, Babylon the mother of harlots, is riding the beast. The beast is the government and the woman is for a while both being carried by and controlling the beast. They work together, until she is judged and burned with fire by the 10 kings who rule the world with the beast at the end.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-10573702051127715982009-09-25T13:23:17.179-07:002009-09-25T13:23:17.179-07:00How is it a religious power that rules the whole w...How is it a religious power that rules the whole world?Dr _MikeyMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789639272046760719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-74191875397130995782009-09-25T12:36:49.661-07:002009-09-25T12:36:49.661-07:00Elena,
I dont't think the city on 7 hills is t...Elena,<br />I dont't think the city on 7 hills is the vatican, but I do think it is symbolic of Rome as a religious and political power that rules the whole world.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-45007390872188811442009-09-25T05:24:35.182-07:002009-09-25T05:24:35.182-07:00any other thoughts on the Vatican being the city o...any other thoughts on the Vatican being the city on 7 hills?Elena LaVictoirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-3319297925876040122009-09-24T21:00:50.397-07:002009-09-24T21:00:50.397-07:00Yes, I can see that happening. I live in a multic...Yes, I can see that happening. I live in a multicultural community, with a good level of religious tolerance. I know for a fact however that my non Christian neighbors hate it when we try to convert them to Christianity.<br /><br />I guess the best we can expect out of these interfaith dialogue is mutual respect and toleration for diverse religions. The worst we can expect is resentment and retaliation against the prosleytizing efforts of Christians. I think it is going to hit us Christians real hard because we have a mandate to spread the gospel.<br /><br />On the good side I think this interfaith dialogue will open up opportunities for Christians in non Christian countries to practice and spread Christianity. On the down side, people will eventually retaliate against any perceived threat that Christianity might pose to their native religion, especially if they get their governments involved in opposing the spread of Christianity.<br /><br />I know in Iran they have been calling for separation of church and state. That is a western philosphy. That will open up Iran to the possibility of the gospel going there, but may also be seen as a threat to an Islamic state. <br /><br />Some really interesting developments on the world scene.<br /><br /><br />Peace.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-16381641439314369942009-09-24T19:10:52.721-07:002009-09-24T19:10:52.721-07:00Hillary,
Jennie, I am only guessing here, but I th...Hillary,<br /><i>Jennie, I am only guessing here, but I think the call for interfaith dialogue and unity that is going on is an effort to promote religious tolerance and to decrease religious persecutions.</i><br />Yes, partly, but when Christianity won't agree not to proselytize other religions and compromise the gospel it will not be tolerated.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-42214869282695241152009-09-24T19:08:26.398-07:002009-09-24T19:08:26.398-07:00The Alliance of Civilizations is playing a big par...The Alliance of Civilizations is playing a big part in the cooperation of religions and nations:<br />http://www.unaoc.org/<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliance_of_CivilizationsJenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-58545627314126850942009-09-24T19:07:58.480-07:002009-09-24T19:07:58.480-07:00Jennie, I am only guessing here, but I think the c...Jennie, I am only guessing here, but I think the call for interfaith dialogue and unity that is going on is an effort to promote religious tolerance and to decrease religious persecutions.<br /><br />I think it will backfire because as the gospel spreads, and more and more people accept Christ, especially in countries previously closed off to Christianity, persecutions will increase as non-Christians religious leaders try to counter the loss of followers to Christianity. I don't think they will sit idly by as they lose followers to Christianity. The talk of interfaith cooperation and toleration may look good on paper, but the human nature to protect 'turf' may override any of those ideals.<br /><br />I may be wrong in this. I have no real knowledge in this.<br /><br />Peace.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-19650334653545089072009-09-24T18:53:38.691-07:002009-09-24T18:53:38.691-07:00Dr. Mike asked:
Where is the world religion that ...Dr. Mike asked:<br /><br />Where is the world religion that you are refering to, curiously? Do I even want to ask?<br /><br />Governments that persecutes believers are nothing new. Nor are governments of believers that persecute believers of another flavor. <br />-----------------------------------<br /><br />All true. The key to knowing when the end is upon us is Matthew 24:14:<br /><br /><strong>"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."</strong><br /><br />As the gospel message is carried into the whole world, nations and religious leaders who are antagonist towards Christianity will oppose these conversions, and persecute the converts to Christianity. We are already seeing news of Christian persecution increasing around the world.<br /><br />Look for an increase in Christian persecutions as the gospel spreads and threatens the existence of other religions.<br /><br />One world religion is something which will happen later to counter Christianity, or the worship of the one true God.<br /><br />Peace.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-11164575129395100922009-09-24T18:51:17.057-07:002009-09-24T18:51:17.057-07:00Dr. M,
Where is the world religion that you are re...Dr. M,<br /><i>Where is the world religion that you are refering to, curiously? Do I even want to ask?</i><br /><br />There are many things happening that point to this. Many leaders are calling for a uniting and cooperation among religions. Tony Blair, President Ahmajinahad, the last two popes, and many others have contributed to this. There is also a growing opposition to the kind of Christianity that says Jesus Christ is the only way to God, and that we are sinners in need of salvation.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-65699636856925472622009-09-24T18:41:36.512-07:002009-09-24T18:41:36.512-07:00Dr. Mike wrote:
Uhm. That means that not even the...Dr. Mike wrote:<br /><br />Uhm. That means that not even the believers will know, so be prepared all the time. <br /><br />-----------------------------------<br /><br />Exactly! It is the believers who are unprepared that will be caught unawares.<br /><br />Peace.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-221131801540930762009-09-24T18:38:09.430-07:002009-09-24T18:38:09.430-07:00Dr. Mike,
Do not be deceived by signs such as cal...Dr. Mike,<br /><br />Do not be deceived by signs such as calamities, wars, and natural disasters as indicative of the nearness of Christ's return. Although we expect a general increase in natural disasters and wars, they are not a reliable indicator of the nearness of Christ's return. It just simply means that we will have a lot of disasters and calamities throughout the whole end-time period. Here are Christ's exact words:<br /><br />"Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” <br />And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. <strong>See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet</strong>. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. <strong>All these are the beginning of sorrows</strong> (Matthew 24:3-8). <br /><br />The natural disasters and calamities which happened before during the Middle Ages and onward are just a continuation of the disasters outlined by Jesus, which started during the time of the apostles, with the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, in 70 AD.<br /><br />Peace.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-12598518065839924222009-09-24T18:28:55.203-07:002009-09-24T18:28:55.203-07:00Dr. M,
Jesus is not contradicting Himself, but nei...Dr. M,<br />Jesus is not contradicting Himself, but neither is it a total mystery. He said we won't know the EXACT time or day but when we see the signs we will know the time is near, and we should 'lift up our heads, for our redemption draws near.'Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-65124719105691210202009-09-24T18:25:14.269-07:002009-09-24T18:25:14.269-07:00The end of the world will come as a surprise to on...<i>The end of the world will come as a surprise to only those who are not paying attention. Those of us who are paying attention will not be caught unawares.</i><br /><br />Uhm...<br /><br /><i>Luke 12:40 "You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour." </i><br /><br /><i>Mark 13:33-37<br />33 Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35 Therefore, keep awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake." </i><br /><br />Uhm. That means that not even the believers will know, so be prepared all the time.Dr _MikeyMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789639272046760719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-12073343116899562352009-09-24T18:21:22.399-07:002009-09-24T18:21:22.399-07:00What about the book of Revelation that foretells a...<i>What about the book of Revelation that foretells a world religion and government that persecutes believers that will not give up their testimony of Jesus Christ.</i><br /><br />Where is the world religion that you are refering to, curiously? Do I even want to ask?<br /><br />Governments that persecutes believers are nothing new. Nor are governments of believers that persecute believers of another flavor.Dr _MikeyMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789639272046760719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-86845175785373270892009-09-24T18:21:06.145-07:002009-09-24T18:21:06.145-07:00Dr. Mike wrote:
"What do you mean by clarity...Dr. Mike wrote:<br /><br />"What do you mean by clarity? I think he was pretty clear. It will happen when we least expect it and that we cannot know when it will occur. If you mean by clarity that He is bringing revelation to the 'End of the World' Evangelists, then that is contrary to scripture."<br />-----------------------------------<br /><br />The end of the world will come as a surprise to only those who are not paying attention. Those of us who are paying attention will not be caught unawares.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-81701092119313782662009-09-24T18:20:52.878-07:002009-09-24T18:20:52.878-07:00One look at AnnaMatrix's blog was enough for m...One look at AnnaMatrix's blog was enough for me. She uses bad language and is disobeying scripture by trying to predict the day when it is said we will only know the general time and to keep watching in anticipation.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126868703568627388noreply@blogger.com