I was listening to a university show on early christianity which stated:
King Herod died in 4bce and in 1ce Jesus was alreay 4 years old
Times of the Gentiles ended September 11, 2001 (calculations attached)
by Brownboy 25 Replies latest watchtower bible
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jgnat
Galaxy! How dare you! All those calculations are thrown off now....
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RunningMan
This is against my better judgement, but what the heck.
First of all, the temple was not destroyed in 585. It was destroyed on the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av in the year 586 BC. Look it up.
Secondly, Jesus was not born in the year 1 AD. Matthew says that Jesus was born "In the days of Herod" (Matt 2:1). As well, Matthew tells us that Herod issued the command to kill all babies under the age of 2, so that he could be sure to exterminate the Messiah. (Matt 2:16) Herod died in 4 BC. Therefore, Jesus must have been born before 4 BC, and quite likely before 6 BC.
Then, Luke says that Jesus was born "When Cyrenius was governor of Syria." (Luke 2:2) Cyrenius served as governor of Syria on two occasions. The first time coincided with Herod?s reign, prior to 4 BC, but there was no census at this time. The second time began in 7 AD. No matter how you look at it, Jesus was not born in 1 AD.
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Joyzabel
The antenna is up, but there ain't no reception!
ROTFLMAO!
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Double Edge
- Word goes forth to restore (September 11, 518 B.C.E.)
- Temple Rebuilt (March 11, 515 B.C.E.)
Since they weren't using our present-day calendar, where do you come up with those specific dates? And since we now use the Gregorian calendar, how do you reconcil with the 10 'missing" days? (see below)
"Pope Gregory XIII issued a papal bull, "Inter Gravissimus" on February 24, 1582 that established the Gregorian calendar as the new and official calendar of the Catholic world. Since the Julian calendar had fallen ten days behind over the centuries, Pope Gregory XIII designated that October 4, 1582 would be officially followed by October 15, 1582. The news of the calendar change was disseminated across Europe. Not only would the new calendar be utilized but ten days would be "lost" forever, the new year would now begin on January 1 instead of March 25, and there would be a new method of determining the date of Easter" I know you're new here, but if you take the time, you will find that this board has thoroughly discussed and refuted what you are asserting. look the board over, do some searches and try to prove what I just said was wrong.... btw WELCOME to the board.....
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Brownboy
Hello all,
I agree that the WTS has incorrectly interpreted prophecy, and I don't care to do the same. However, there is a need to look further into the aspect of the wild beast. I have some questions for those who responded. Who are the holy ones that are conquered for forty two months? What group of people is hated by all the nations? What group of people has betrayed one another, and turned against each other, if not the people of the Middle East. The United States is the sole world power currently ruling, and are the seventh power to have an effect on the people in the holy land. The 911 attack was a death stroke to this nation, or to the wild beast. It is very peculiar to know that Resolution 666 commenced the 107th congress. That United Nations Resolution 666 was part of the resolutions to authorize war. President Bush Senior started the Iraq war in 1991, walked away from it, and his son is finishing it, which is very similar to the way the Romans attacked Jerusalem. Does this fit? (the one who is, but is not, and will yet be present). President Bush celebrated the 216 anniversay of the U.S. Constitution (6x6x6=216) The United States finally went to war under resolution 1441. Also, they started off with a flag of seven stars, and the british started with the letter X, or roman numeral 10. The U.S. constitution has seven articles, ten bill of rights, and 27 amendments. I am not a numerologist and don't subscribe to it, but these are all numbers depicting the wild beast.
586 B.C.E. is agreed upon for the invasion of Jerusalem, however the Temple might have been destroyed in 585 B.C.E. because Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the Temple later. There was an eclipse predicted by Thales in 585 B.C.E. and I am trying to find a corresponding time to fit with 586-585 B.C.E. to verify. There was another solar eclipse in 1999 and also the alignment of the planets occured. Thereafter earthquakes have been reported beginning with the one in Turkey, and many repeated in one place after another. Take time to study your bible and equate it with historic facts. I for one will follow Jehovah even after leaving an organization, after all we have to put trust in God and not in man...........Have a nice Day
Stevie
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kat2u
OHHHH... now I have a head ache!
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logansrun
911..yeah, maybe you should dial that!
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Double Edge
The 911 attack was a death stroke to this nation,
uh, how's that?
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jgnat
Brownboy, you may enjoy this OTHER prophecy thread. I am interested in your comments:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/41342/596937/post.ashx#596937