Comments on: Prophesied destruction of Damascus imminent? by Hal Lindsey http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2007/09/21/prophesied-destruction-of-damascus-imminent-by-hal-lindsey.html Trends in the world and the Church in these last days Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:17:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Don http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2007/09/21/prophesied-destruction-of-damascus-imminent-by-hal-lindsey.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Don Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:04:24 +0000 http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/?p=530#comment-1545 The U.S. is not "Mystery Babylon' Did you read the link I have in my last comment? I clearly explain why in that chapter. http://www.thepropheticyears.com/The%20book%20of%20Revelation/Revelation%20Chapter%2017.htm Those who think America is mystery Babylon are ignoring the facts that the U.S cannot fulfill the prophecies in scripture about Mystery Babylon or Babylon. That is not to say that America will not be judged for her sins and I surmise that judgment on America is now underway and is decades before what is described in Revelation chapter 17. The U.S. is not “Mystery Babylon’ Did you read the link I have in my last comment? I clearly explain why in that chapter.

http://www.thepropheticyears.com/The%20book%20of%20Revelation/Revelation%20Chapter%2017.htm

Those who think America is mystery Babylon are ignoring the facts that the U.S cannot fulfill the prophecies in scripture about Mystery Babylon or Babylon.

That is not to say that America will not be judged for her sins and I surmise that judgment on America is now underway and is decades before what is described in Revelation chapter 17.

]]> By: Gerry http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2007/09/21/prophesied-destruction-of-damascus-imminent-by-hal-lindsey.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Gerry Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:33:32 +0000 http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/?p=530#comment-1537 Indeed, the USA is "mystery Babylon", the harlot whose "fornications will be visible the world over". This can only be a reference the internet, and the multitude of porn sites on it. These porn sited are literally "visible" the world over, all one needs is the technical equipment to capture and decode the signals emanating from said communcations satellites. Secondly, Babylon is identified as being one which "sends death and destruction to all parts of the Earth". Again, the USA is the worlds largest exporter of lethal military hardware, and by far. The weapons we send around the world have been, and are being used to kill literally millions of innocent people. Thirdly, Babylon is described as a place of plenty, awash in gluttony and excess. As 5% of the world's population, the people of the USA consume close to 25% of the oil produced on the planet, and far and away the greatest percentage of its other resources such as timber, metals, food products, furs, concrete, you name it. The fact that places like India and China are growing at incredible rates is still irrelevant, as even with their consumption, we continue to be easily the worlds largest consumer in every area of measurement. So, there you have it, anyone who says that the USA is not "mystery Babylon" is either sadly mistaken, in a state of denial, or just plain out being deceptive. Sorry, but it is just that simple. Indeed, the USA is “mystery Babylon”, the harlot whose “fornications will be visible the world over”. This can only be a reference the internet, and the multitude of porn sites on it. These porn sited are literally “visible” the world over, all one needs is the technical equipment to capture and decode the signals emanating from said communcations satellites. Secondly, Babylon is identified as being one which “sends death and destruction to all parts of the Earth”. Again, the USA is the worlds largest exporter of lethal military hardware, and by far. The weapons we send around the world have been, and are being used to kill literally millions of innocent people. Thirdly, Babylon is described as a place of plenty, awash in gluttony and excess. As 5% of the world’s population, the people of the USA consume close to 25% of the oil produced on the planet, and far and away the greatest percentage of its other resources such as timber, metals, food products, furs, concrete, you name it. The fact that places like India and China are growing at incredible rates is still irrelevant, as even with their consumption, we continue to be easily the worlds largest consumer in every area of measurement. So, there you have it, anyone who says that the USA is not “mystery Babylon” is either sadly mistaken, in a state of denial, or just plain out being deceptive. Sorry, but it is just that simple.

]]> By: Don http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2007/09/21/prophesied-destruction-of-damascus-imminent-by-hal-lindsey.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Don Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:57:38 +0000 http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/?p=530#comment-1332 The U.S. is not Mystery Babylon. There is no way that the U.S. can fulfill the prophecies of Mystery Babylon. If you want to know who Mystery Babylon is, I explain it in my Revelation commentary. http://www.thepropheticyears.com/The%20book%20of%20Revelation/Revelation%20Chapter%2017.htm Also, I wrote a recent article and critique that I think helps explain how Middle East events will unfold. http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2008/11/17/a-critique-of-the-book-isralestine-that-suggests-that-the-war-of-psalm-83-is-imminent.html The U.S. is not Mystery Babylon. There is no way that the U.S. can fulfill the prophecies of Mystery Babylon. If you want to know who Mystery Babylon is, I explain it in my Revelation commentary.

http://www.thepropheticyears.com/The%20book%20of%20Revelation/Revelation%20Chapter%2017.htm

Also, I wrote a recent article and critique that I think helps explain how Middle East events will unfold.

http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2008/11/17/a-critique-of-the-book-isralestine-that-suggests-that-the-war-of-psalm-83-is-imminent.html

]]> By: Dave http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2007/09/21/prophesied-destruction-of-damascus-imminent-by-hal-lindsey.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 Dave Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:39:30 +0000 http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/?p=530#comment-1331 Clarification: I meant immediately post World War 2, obviously the rest of human history is post WW2 and the word "Islamofascism" is being used. Clarification: I meant immediately post World War 2, obviously the rest of human history is post WW2 and the word “Islamofascism” is being used.

]]> By: Dave http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2007/09/21/prophesied-destruction-of-damascus-imminent-by-hal-lindsey.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1330 Dave Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:35:06 +0000 http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/?p=530#comment-1330 It's interesting how new phrases are born. No one would have used the word Islamofascism pre or post World War 2, and is not due to the fact the countries we refer to were not fascist then. They were most certainly fascist at that time, perhaps even more so than now. It's just that we (the United States) had other options for oil and we were not manipulating the political infrastructure of the Middle East to the extent we are today. The bankers who controlled the political process of the United States (post 1913) and acted as catalysts for war between the giants had another agenda at that time. It's funny that many Americans will acknowledge the fascism of others but ignore the fascism of the United States. Well maybe it's not so funny...seems to me that the destruction of Damascus makes perfect sense. The rebirth of Israel coupled with all the other warning signs Jesus told us about is our signal of what is to come. After the destruction of Damascus in a presumed Israeli-Syrian conflict, next on the list is the war against Babylon. I am not sure about this timeline, but it is logical that America will no longer be able to defend Israel against Gog-Magog. It is clear that the United States is Mystery Babylon. The interesting thing is the chronology. It's hard to decipher whether the United States gets destroyed before or after Damascus. It is time for all Christians to repent, not just about the social woes in America. The actions of our leaders and military have violated all of God's laws. The actions of our past four Presidents have been violations of the Constitution and the liberty of American citizens. When are the Christians going to wake up from their slumber? It’s interesting how new phrases are born. No one would have used the word Islamofascism pre or post World War 2, and is not due to the fact the countries we refer to were not fascist then. They were most certainly fascist at that time, perhaps even more so than now. It’s just that we (the United States) had other options for oil and we were not manipulating the political infrastructure of the Middle East to the extent we are today. The bankers who controlled the political process of the United States (post 1913) and acted as catalysts for war between the giants had another agenda at that time.

It’s funny that many Americans will acknowledge the fascism of others but ignore the fascism of the United States. Well maybe it’s not so funny…seems to me that the destruction of Damascus makes perfect sense. The rebirth of Israel coupled with all the other warning signs Jesus told us about is our signal of what is to come. After the destruction of Damascus in a presumed Israeli-Syrian conflict, next on the list is the war against Babylon. I am not sure about this timeline, but it is logical that America will no longer be able to defend Israel against Gog-Magog.

It is clear that the United States is Mystery Babylon. The interesting thing is the chronology. It’s hard to decipher whether the United States gets destroyed before or after Damascus. It is time for all Christians to repent, not just about the social woes in America. The actions of our leaders and military have violated all of God’s laws. The actions of our past four Presidents have been violations of the Constitution and the liberty of American citizens. When are the Christians going to wake up from their slumber?

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