The Ten Kings of Revelation and The New World Order?

The Ten Kings that are mentioned in the Book of Revelation. What does the Prophecy say about The Ten Kings, are they here now, if not when will they appear, where and how and why. What is the significance of The Ten Kings in Revelation Prophecy.

The picture above is merely a demonstration of who the Ten Kings of Revelation could be at the time of writing in 2017.  It is not an indicator who the Ten Kings actually are!

There are many theories out there who The Ten Kings of Revelation are, ranging from that they will appear in Europe, others say they will appear in the Middle Eastern Region, to something that is more along the lines of the New World Order as in a global empire split into ten regions and ruled by ten kings for a short period of time.

The Bible Quotes concerning the Ten Kings in Revelation

Daniel 7:24
 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.

Revelation 17:12
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

Revelation 17:16.
And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

As Revelation 17:16 demonstrates, there is a strong connection between Mystery Babylon known also as The Whore and The Ten Kings. The time span that these ten kings actually rule is mentioned as one hour which would be a prophetic one hour.

A prophetic week = 7 years (as mentioned in Daniel 9:24-27
A prophetic day =  1 year
A prophetic hour = 1 year or 52 weeks/24 = just over 2 weeks!

The Five Theories Simplified

1. The EU and Revived Roman Empire Theory hinted at in Daniel 2
The Roman Empire covered all countries that surrounded the Mediterranean at it's peak and some say that the European Union is fulfilling Bible Prophecy and reviving the Roman Empire as it potentially could be spreading into Turkey and maybe beyond at it's present rate.

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of a number of  countries in Europe. Since July 2013, there are 28 member states in the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

The Prophecy that is often quoted in regards to this European Union Roman Empire Revival is the Daniel 2:32-35 and 40-43 below where Daniel reveals the dream of Nebuchadnezzar in which he saw a great image that nobody could interpret. The interpretation of this dream revealed to Daniel in a night vision which constituted the first comprehensive revelation

Daniel 2:32-35
32. This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,
33. His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
34. Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
35. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

Daniel 2:40-43
40. And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: inasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
41. And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
42. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
43. And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

Many say the Ten Toes represent the Ten Kings and the Iron and the Clay represent the diversity of the region where the peoples will become one region but due to this diversity will not mix just like Iron and Clay will not mix. This new empire or kingdom will eventually take over the rest of the world.

It's a compelling prophecy when tied in with the European Union and ticks many boxes but it just has a few flaws that put a large fly in the ointment.
1. The Flag of Europe has 12 stars and not Ten that would indicate the Ten Regions strongly indicated by the Daniel Prophecy.
2. The European Union currently has 28 countries as members with a possible extra three including Turkey being considered to enter the mix. Considerably more than the ten strongly hinted at in Daniel and Revelation.
3. If the Roman empire was being revived via the European Union then surely the HQ would be based in Rome. At present it is based in Brussels.


2. The Middle East and Israel/Jerusalem Mystery Babylon Theory
Based on the very close relationship between Mystery Babylon and The Ten Kings in Bible Prophecy as illustrated in the verse from Revelation below.

Revelation 17:16.
And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

If Mystery Babylon was indeed Jerusalem and Israel then the possibility of the Ten Kings being located in the Middle East rather than Europe would make prophetic sense. Israel is the only country in the Middle Eastern area that is predominantly non Muslim as in Jewish compared to the surrounding nations which are all without exception Muslim. It would make it the perfect target for the fulfilment of the Revelation 17:16 prophecy.

This theory is given even more credibility by Psalm 83 that is often quoted by Bible Scholars that mentions Israel and the following ten nations or peoples that could be The Ten Kings that turn against Mystery Babylon if indeed it is Israel and Jerusalem.

The Ten Nations mentioned against Israel in Psalm 83:4-8
Ten nations mentioned Edom, Ishmaelites, Moab, Hagarenes, Gebal, Ammon, Amalek, The Philistines, Tyre, Assur

4. They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5. For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
6. The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
7. Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8. Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.

The "They" mentioned in Verse 5 many say is referencing The Ten Kings confirmed by some solid cross references mentioned in Revelation. (See video at end of article)

1. Edom= Palestinians and South Jordan

2. Ishmaelites=Saudi Arabia? Read also Genesis 25:12-16 for the history of the Ishmaelites

12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham: 
13 And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 
14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, 
15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: 
16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

3. Moab= Palestinians and Jordan along the Dead Sea

4. Hagarenes= Egyptians

5. Gebal= Hezbollah and North Lebanon

6. Ammon= Palestinians and North Jordan

7. Amalek= Sinai

8. The Philistines= Hamasof Gaza

9. Tyre= Hezbollah and South Lebanon

10. Assur= Syria and Northern Iraq (Assyria)

Courtesy WND

NB: See also The Assyrians mentioned in Ezekiel 23:4-10
Their original homeland was thought to be located in the area around the Tigris and Euphrates. Today, the indigenous Assyrian homeland areas are "part of today's northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran and northeastern Syria".

3. The Middle East and Mecca/Saudi Arabia Mystery Babylon Theory
A similar theory based on the very close relationship between Mystery Babylon and The Ten Kings in Bible Prophecy as illustrated in the verse from Revelation below.

Revelation 17:16.
And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

If Mystery Babylon was indeed Mecca and Saudi Arabia rather than Israel and Jerusalem then the possibility of The Ten Kings being located in the Middle Eastern area yet again would make perfect sense in Prophecy terms and would tie in with the Middle Eastern theme that the Book of Revelation presents. Although Saudi Arabia is a Muslim nation just like it's surrounding neighbours, Saudi Arabia is the only Muslim country within the Middle Eastern Region that has extensive ties with The West via Oil especially the US via the Petro Dollar and other trades. Due to its location and also as a result of this relationship with the West, a Revelation 17:16 scenario  just like Israel and Jerusalem is a very real future reality? Saudi Arabia even more so than Israel is surrounding on nearly all sides by other countries!
                                                                                                                                                                       

The Ten Global Regions Theory
This theory is based around the first two verses mentioned in Revelation 13

Revelation 13:1-2
1. And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2. And the beast I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat and great authority.

The sea mentioned in these verses refers to many nations, tongues and countries and the Beast mentioned is the Anti Christ who eventually rules the world for a short period of time. Many say these two verses refer to the dawn of The New World Order which would refer to the words power, seat and great authority.

There are many theories on what the Ten Kings represent in New World Order terms but most agree in a New World Order context that the world would be temporarily split into 10 new (not currently existing) regions which as mentioned would be ruled over by Ten Kings for a short period of time. This short period mentioned earlier would equate to a "prophetic hour" which would equate to one week.

The G10 Nations Theory

The Group of Ten or The G10 is a group of historically Ten relatively prosperous industrial nations which was set up and agreed back in 1962 to lend money to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They are Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, UK, and USA. Switzerland became the eleventh member, but the group is still called The G-10. Switzerland in many ways is a politically neutral country unlike it's other members.

Again this is another possibility where each member country would control a newly created region creating the ten toes of Daniel or the Ten Horns mentioned in Revelation.


Note: G-7/G-8 and G-10 are not related in any way though they have some members in common.


Summary

There are many more theories and possible Bible Verses that provide a few more details on who these Ten Kings could possibly be but the five theories mentioned previously which revolve round either a revived Roman Empire based on the current expanding European Union, Mecca or Jerusalem and the Middle East area and Ten Global Regions either set up by ten completely new Kings or Presidents or existing world leaders part of the G10, G12 or BRICS

When you look more closely at the Book of Revelation and the prophecy it contains you realise that the Middle East seems to contain the key to the course of events and how they unfold in prophecy terms.

Video from The Twelve Gates You Tube Channel

Further details and theories about who and where the Ten Kings of Revelation are is explained in the video below.

Is there a similarity between the Ten Plagues of Egypt and the 21 Judgements of Revelation?

The Ten Plagues of Egypt and the 21 Judgements of Revelation?

Is there a similarity to the Ten Plagues of Egypt mentioned in the Book of Exodus all those thousands of years ago in the times of Moses and the future calamities and Prophecy mentioned in the Book of Revelation.

Is there something to be learned from the Ten Plagues of Egypt and their possible similarities to the Book of Revelation and the 21 Judgements of The Seals, The Trumpets and The Vials? Do the judgements of God change over time in line with changes in different civilisations, or is it a case that times change but God's judgements remain the same, but just demonstrate a slight variation to an already tried and trusted theme?

Something I think about a lot, maybe others do as well.......... hence this article.

The Ten Plagues of Egypt mentioned in Exodus
God gave Pharaoh ten chances to allow the children of Israel to leave Egypt so they could worship their God freely and come out of slavery. The Pharaoh of Egypt and his people were subjected to the Ten Plagues which affected all in Egypt as he would not release the ill treated children of Israel from their bond with Egypt.

According to the Book of Exodus, God hardened Pharaoh's heart so he would be strong enough to persist in his unwillingness to release the people, so that it would serve as a benchmark from which other people would discuss for generations to come. The Pharaoh gave in after the tenth plague, which was the triggering the Exodus of the release of the Hebrew people and their Exodus, hence the name of that particular Book in the Bible.

The Ten Plagues of Egypt are listed below and also the possible parallel verses in the Book of Revelation that either tie up moderately or precisely

1. Water into blood: Ex. 7:14–24. Parallel Rev 8:8-9 Rev 11;6  Rev 16:3-6

2. Frogs: Ex. 7:25–8:15. Parallel Rev16:13-14 But not mentioned as a judgement

3. Lice: Ex. 8:16–19. No real mention in Revelation apart from a possibility in Rev 6:8 as "The Beasts"

4. Flies: Ex. 8:20–32. Possible Parallel Revelation 6:8 "The Beasts"

5. Diseased Livestock (Animal Pestilence:) Exodus 9:3-4   Rev 6:8
6. Boils: Ex. 9:8–12. Parallel Rev 16:2

7. Thunderstorm of hail : Ex. 9:13–35. Parallel Revelation 8:7

8. Locusts: Ex. 10:1–20. Parallel Rev 9:3-4

9. Darkness for three days Ex. 10:21–29. Parallel Rev 8:12 Rev 16:10

10. Death of firstborn sons: Ex. 11:1–12:3. Parallel  Rev 19:19-21

Exodus and Revelation Bible Quotes comparison

Exodus 7:17-18 Rivers to Blood Parallel Revelation 8:8-9

Exodus 7:17-18
17. Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.

18. And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the water of the river.

Revelation 8:8-9
8. And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;

9. And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

Frogs: Exodus 8:6. Parallel Revelation 16:12-14
Exodus 8:6 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.

Revelation 16:12-14
 12. And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

13. And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

14. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

Lice: Exodus 8:16-17.  Parallel No direct mention to Lice in Revelation but see Revelation 6:8

Exodus 8:16-17
16. And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

17. And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.

Possibly Revelation 6:8
8. And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

Flies: Exodus 8:21-22 Parallel Rev 6:8 "The Beasts"

Exodus 8:21-22
21. Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are.

22. And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.

Revelation 6:8
8. And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.


Pestilence on Cattle Exodus 9:3-4.  Parallel remotely Rev 6:8

Exodus 9:3-4
3. Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.

4. And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel.

Revelation 6:8

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

Boils Exodus 9:8-9. Parallels Rev 16:2 Grievous Sore

Exodus 9:8-9
8. And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.

9. And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt.



Revelation 16:2
2. And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

Hail: Exodus 9:23-26. Parallel Revelation 8:7

Exodus 9:23-26
23. And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.

24. So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.

25. And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.

26. Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.

Revelation 8:7
7. The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.


Locusts: Exodus 10:13-15. Parallels Rev 9:3-4

Exodus 10:13-15
13. And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.

14. And the locusts went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such.

15. For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt.

Revelation 9:3-4
3. And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

4. And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

Darkness: Exodus 10:21-23 Parallel  Rev 8:12 & 16:10

Exodus 10:21-23
21. And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.

22. And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:

23. They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

Revelation 8:12
And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

Revelation 16:10

And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

SUMMARY

The Book of Revelation contains 21 judgements and some but not all bear more than a passing resemblance to one of the ten plagues mentioned in Exodus 7-11. This is surely no coincidence.

It has been noted throughout the Bible that four judgements keep recurring and that is The Beasts, The Sword, Pestilence and Famine. The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse mentioned in Revelation 6 as the Fourth Seal of Revelation contains all four of these Judgements in some shape or form, again this is no coincidence.

The last plague The Torah describes God as actually passing through Egypt to kill all firstborn children and cattle, but passing over the houses which have the sign of lambs' blood on the doorpost and leaving them unaffected, hence the Jewish festival of Passover. A similar situation exists in Revelation but this time the distinguishing mark is in and on the person and not externally on a building.

Revelation 9:4
They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

This distinction was made throughout the ten plagues of Egypt where Moses and The Children of Israel remained unaffected by any one of the ten plagues. In Revelation a similar distinction is made but this time it will be Christians who will be unaffected either by being ruptured out before the tribulation and being present during some of it and being unaffected.

The Locusts in Exodus were real live locusts that destroyed every green thing, but the locusts mentioned in Revelation sound completely different where they are told not to touch vegetation but to seek those with the mark of the beast. They also sound like either helicopters or drones?

The similarities between Exodus and Revelation are not 100% but they are compelling enough to see that there are similarities there that cannot be ignored or denied.

Why is this? It's because the source is constant. It's just another illustrator that times change but God does not change and neither do his judgements, they seem to have an uncanny similarity throughout the Old Testament and seem to repeat themselves in the last book of the New Testament the Book of Revelation but with some updated  new additions with a few twists and turns thrown into the mix to keep people on their toes but the source will never be in denial.

The Seventh Seal of Revelation and the significance of the Number 7?

An in depth look at the Seventh Seal of Revelation, the final seal that is opened mentioned in the Book of Revelation at the beginning of Chapter 8 that states there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. This final seal is opened before the next group of judgements commence (the 7 Trumpet judgements) which again are 7 in number.

This one infamous verse contains just 20 words

Revelation 8:1
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

That is it!

To most people this verse is self explanatory and states that there was silence in heaven for approximately half an hour after the opening of the seventh seal, END of analysis. BUT there are some significant things mentioned in this Bible verse and as with most Bible verses the meanings can run deeper than the initial first impressions.

An in depth analysis of this Bible Verse at The Twelve Gates You Tube



This Seventh Seal follows after the Sixth Seal which includes dramatic signs in the Cosmos and here down on earth and the Seventh is a complete contrast to the preceding Sixth Seal.

According to my Hard copy of the KJV Bible, this verse has just one cross reference and that is Revelation 6:1

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

This is in relation to the First Seal of Revelation and quotes a "noise of thunder" upon the opening of this seal which is in direct contrast to the seventh seal which is "silence in heaven". Is this silence a pre-judgement or pregnant pause before the Trumpet judgements begin? Does this signify "Prayers in heaven" before the Trumpet judgements commence. Is it a pause for people to consider and repent of their sins on this earth? There are a multitude of questions that this raises.

To get a greater understanding of what the Seventh Seal is all about the key words of this verse need to be analysed closer which are the following:

"he", "seventh", "silence" and "half an hour". Heaven is the other prominent word but in the context of this verse is self explanatory.

1. Who is the "He" that is mentioned in Revelation 8:1

"He" is the only person that was worthy to open the Seven Seals on the Scroll or Book mentioned in Revelation 5 and that is the "Lamb" as in Jesus himself.

2. What is the significance of the "half hour" mentioned in Revelation 7:1
A prophetic Week is 7 years as in Daniels 70 weeks Prophecy Daniel 9:24-27 refers to the seven year tribulation period as in the final week being a prophetic week, and Revelation 6 begins the seven years of judgement.

A prophetic Day = 1 Year

A prophetic Hour = 1/24 of 1 year which is just over 2 weeks depending on which calendar you use

A prophetic half hour = 1 week or just over

3. What is the significance of the "Silence"?

Silence is a powerful tool and especially after the turmoil of the first six seals of Revelation. A moment of silence, even very short, is like a holy stop, a sabbatical rest and in this situation this "silence in heaven for half an hour" which could mean a prophetic half hour as in just over a week down here on earth gives time for contemplation about what has happened previously and more important what is next on the horizon.

Three Bible quotes below summarise Silence in Biblical terms

Job 29:21 - Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

Habakkuk 2:20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.

Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

3. The Significance of the Seventh Seal and the Number 7 in the Bible

Numerology is not part of the Christian faith BUT the Number 7 does appear an incredible number of times and this is not by accident. The Number Seven appears 735 times in the Bible and 54 times in the Book of Revelation. It is a very significant number in the Bible, and is mentioned many times throughout the Old and New Testament. No more so than the Book of Revelation which mentions the number 7 more than the whole of the other Books in the New Testament combined.

The Number Seven in the Old Testament

If we go back to the very beginning of the Old Testament where God created the world. From the very beginning in Genesis God created this earth and all that dwells in it. He did this in six days and rested on the seventh.

Genesis 2:1-3
1. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
2. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

The Sabbath Day as mentioned in Deuteronomy 5:12
Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.

The Sabbath Day is for those who follow the "Law" or "The Old Covenant" as in the Jewish people, is the 7th day and is also a day of rest. The number seven has always been regarded as representing fullness or completion and the Sabbath Day in the Jewish Faith represents the completion of a week.

Another example of the number Seven is again in Genesis in the Times of Noah just before the flood. Noah was instructed to take every clean beast and fowls. male and female by "sevens" and pairs and not clean by "twos". The most important statement was Noah had to be inside the Ark for 7 days prior to the flood not a day sooner or later, before the floods came which would last 40 days and 40 nights.

Noah Genesis 7:1-4

1. And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
2. Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
3. Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
4. For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.

Joshua is another instance of the Number 7 in action in the Old Testament where he and the Israelites marched round Jericho for Six days and on the seventh day he made seven circuits and then seven priests blew seven trumpets outside the Jericho city walls before the city fell. Not six, not eight but SEVEN

Joshua 6:3-4
3. And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
4. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.

The law for animal sacrifice for the Jews is they must be at least seven days old

Exodus 22:30 command for animals to be at least seven days old before being used for sacrifice

Also the Number Seven is referenced when it comes to punishment for sins under the Law in the Old Testament

Leviticus 26:18
And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.

There were seven stems on the lamp stand in the tabernacle
Exodus 25:37. And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it

The Number 7 in the New Testament

Jesus performed seven miracles on God's holy Sabbath Day including healing a mans the withered hand (Matthew 12:9), casting out an unclean spirit that possessed a man (Mark 1:21), healing of Peter's wife's mother of a fever (Mark 1:29)a woman made sick by a demon for eighteen years, is freed from it (Luke 13:11), heals a man with dropsy (Luke 14:2) heals a disabled man who cannot walk (John 5:8) heals a blind man (John 9:14)


With the line beginning "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!" mentioned 7 times in Matthew 23 Jesus mentions seven woes (or judgements) on those who refuse to repent (Matthew 23 Verses 13,14,15, 23, 25,27,29). There are also seven parables mentioned in Matthew 13.

There were seven divine qualities or attributes of the Messiah mentioned in Isaiah 11:2 mentioned below (numbers in brackets inserted)

Isaiah 11:2 And the (1) spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of (2) wisdom and (3) understanding, the spirit of (4) counsel and (5) might, the spirit of (6) knowledge and of the (7) fear of the LORD;

Seven is mentioned numerous times in the Book of Revelation including seven churches, seven Spirits, seven golden lamp stands, seven stars, seven lamps, seven seals, seven horns, seven eyes, seven angels, seven trumpets, seven thunders, seven heads, seven crowns, seven angels, seven plagues, seven vials or bowls, seven mountains, seven kings.

A total of over 50 times the number "seven" is mentioned giving the overall theme of the last Book of the New Testament and the Bible itself of completion and perfection but also judgement.


Summary

The Number Seven is used more than 700 Hundred Times in the Bible. The number seven in the Bible represents divine perfection, totality or completion. Six is representative of Mankind and gives an indication of 1 short of perfection. The Book of Revelation is the summary of many great climatic events that will bring God’s work to completion and perfection and the mention of the Number 7, fifty four times reinforces that message.

So looking at Revelation 8:1 again
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

This on the surface simple Bible verse contains a very powerful statement within it when scrutinised more closely. The Silence is possibly a contemplative period and/or possibly a period of rest just as God rested on the seventh day after the 6 days of creation mentioned in Genesis. The Seventh Seal represents divine perfection and completion as represented countless times throughout the Old and New Testament and is part of the first group of SEVEN judgements called "The Seals". The seventh itself is not a judgement but instead Silence and represents the opposite of the First Seal (sound of Thunder) and also the silence is the exact opposite of which is to follow which is the 7 Trumpet judgements. It could possibly represent silence via prayer in heaven of the Saints?

The time period on first inspection looks to be as stated in Revelation 8:1 to be "about the space of half an hour" but this could be a "Prophetic Half Hour" in Heaven which equates down here in earth time to just about over a week. A minutes silence when observed seems like a long time, a half hour would be incredibly more so, but a week would seem like an eternity. Just like everything in the Book of Revelation, the signs and wonders and events that occur are stated as things that have never been seen before and will never be seen again as mentioned in Matthew 24:21

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

These events which will form the Tribulation are designed to make the world sit up and take notice and take action before it is too late. They cannot be normal everyday events, they have to be something unmistakable that is mentioned in the Bible. The silence you could say is a pause and warning of more to come and the fact that it is prolonged gives ample time to think, reflect and take corrective action before the next round of judgements begin which are the very loud and even more dramatic 7 Trumpet Judgements.

The Sixth Seal of Revelation. Signs in the Cosmos and Prophecy Analysis

The Sixth Seal of Revelation and Signs in the Cosomos

The Sixth Seal of Revelation as mentioned in the Book of Revelation contains a number of unmistakable events and covers six verses in Chapter 6 from Verse 12-17 in Revelation, pretty much a third of it.This is an in depth article as I feel this Sixth Seal of Revelation is one of the most important signs in the lead up to the Great Tribulation.

Revelation 6:12-17
12. And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13. And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
15. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16. And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17. For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

There is an accompanying video to this article over at The Twelve Gates You Tube Channel called The Sixth Seal of Revelation and Bible Prophecy Explained which goes into great detail cross referencing these verses with the old major prophets such as Ezekiel, Daniel, Jeremiah and Isaiah revealing what will happen in those times and what it will be like. It will quite clearly be an unmistakable event and has been known for a considerable period of time.

The Olivet Discourse and Revelation. Similarities?
When the Sixth Seal of Revelation is opened it will be something that is mentioned in the Bible "something never seen before and never to be seen again". There are a lot of parallels with Revelation and Matthew 24 which forms part of the Olivet Discourse where Jesus addressed the multitude on the Mount of Olives. Also found in Mark 13 and Luke 21. He was in effect addressing the Jews but he also spoke to his disciples. He mentioned the destruction of The Temple of Jerusalem which happened in 70AD but he also in addition described a future age beyond that date, this cannot be denied regardless of who he was addressing. The events he was describing when his disciples asked him how will we know of his return (second coming) are shockingly similar to what is mentioned in The Book of Revelation by St John the Divine.

St John wrote the Book of Revelation AFTER the death of Jesus and AFTER the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70AD. The bulk of traditional sources date the book to the reign of the emperor Domitian (AD 81-96), and the evidence tends to confirm this.This Book is further qualified by other Prophets in the Old Testament that were also discussing a future age and the end of an era including Daniel, Isaiah and Ezekiel with shocking similarities as demonstrated in the before mentioned video.

Matthew 24:21
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

The opening of the Seals not even the Sixth Seal as dramatic as it sounds does not form part of the Great Tribulation, but is part of the Tribulation period as in 7 years, you could say a Pre Tribulation or Pre Wrath. The Great Tribulation often referred to as Jacob's Trouble is 3.5 years in length and forms the second half of the Tribulation period of 7 years mentioned.

Rightly Dividing is very relevant to these times mentioned during this period, with two being prominent those being The Church Age (Christians 1 Cor 9:21) and those Under the Law (Jews 1 Cor 9:20) mentioned by Paul in First Corinthians.

1 Corinthians 9:20-21
20. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
21. To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.


There are various views on this, like with many things in Christianity(Rapture is one) but many say the Gospels (the first four books of the New Testament) form the Pre Church Age and Acts onwards is the start of the Church Age. Views on this include the Premillennial View, Dispensational Premillennial View, Postmillennial View and Amillennial View. My view is Jews and Christians are ruled by the same God and you cannot simply dismiss anything that was said in the Gospels prior to Acts as only in reference to the Jews? Further reading on that at the Bottom of this Article


It doesn't matter who Jesus was addressing at the time (this time was Pre Church), it could be the Jews, The Greeks, The Romans, The Gentiles or any other race of people or religious creed, the fact remains what Jesus was describing in Matthew 24 is the exact same event mentioned in the Book of Revelation and also by Prophets of old. There is only one future End Age Tribulation Period and one Great Tribulation regardless of who he was addressing at that time. The only major difference is when you throw the Rapture into the equation. The Church gets raptured..... the Jew as Jews.... do not. Hence why Matthew 24 in particular and the Olivet Discourse is vitally important in Bible Prophecy and not to be dismissed as something that only applies to the Jews. The same God applies to both Christians and Jews and both need to be aware of the same Tribulation!

Here''s an example of a similarity of what Jesus says in Matthew 24 and what St John the Divine says in Revelation 6

Sixth Seal (part 1) Revelation:
12. And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13. And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
14. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
(Revelation 6:12-14).

Jesus in Matthew 24 (Olivet Discourse)
29. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
(Matthew 24:29).

The Sixth Seal. Signs in the Cosmos
After reading the Sixth Seal what must be at least a hundred times probably more, the following conclusions were reached.

Verse 12 and 13
12. And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
13. And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.

Verse 12 13 and all those 3 events happen at the same time, it sounds ridiculous but that is what those verses are saying in my opinion. There will be a Great Earthquake (possibly Global) and at the same time a Solar Eclipse and a Blood Red Moon. Using many cross references (see video) it was deduced that this could be a solar eclipse but with a blood red moon blocking the sun and the sky would be dark during the day and at night with just a red moon in the sky and nothing else, there would be no difference. This would probably last for at least a day and would be an unmistakable sign fitting the prophecy of "something never seen before and never to be seen again". Something along the similar lines of the Tetrad of Blood Moons we had recently that ALL fell on Jewish Holy Days, exactly....to the day! A Fig Tree is mentioned here and the Parable of the Fig Tree mentioned in Matthew 24:32-34 I think is particularly relevant.

Verse 14
14. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

Verse 14. Every mountain was moved out of their places is referencing a pole shift or earth axis tilt shift which would redistribute the seas and land masses across the planet to something completely different to what we know today. This is cross referenced by other Prophets (see video)

Verses 15-17
15. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
16. And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
17. For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

Verses 15-17 Refers to the upper echelons of society including political and military leaders, top financial and businessman, military leaders, A lister celebs who will hide themselves in pre prepared bunkers knowing that this was coming, but when this day actually arrives they realise there is nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.

Has this seal been opened yet? These events have yet to occur so it is safe to say that this seal has not been opened YET.

Summary.
This is just one of the Seven Seals of Revelation, the final one that follows is the Seventh Seal which will be "Silence in Heaven for about Half an Hour" the prophecy is that precise.

Revelation 8:1
1. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

The previous Seal, the Fifth is concerning the Martyring of Christians (video and article soon) and follows the first Four Seals of Revelation which are the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse. A video covering the Fourth Seal or Fourth Horseman goes into greater detail on that topic listed below under Recommended Videos.

This Sixth Seal some say could herald and be the marking of a Rapture Point or Window to follow, if you subscribe to the Pre Tribulation Rapture theory, which again is something that starts massive and heated debate. As mentioned in the video, Four of the Seals in my opinion could already be opened and possibly the fifth is being opened (rising Martyrdom and Christian Persecution around the Globe). The seals are more negative forces gradually released onto the earth rather than flick of the light switch events, although the Sixth Seal is more in tune and has more in common with the following 7 Judgements called The Trumpets which again are more definite in nature and again have that Biblical unmistakable quality about them.

Can the 6th Seal be predicted say with Astronomical Software or NASA style equipment? There is a solar eclipse in the US in August 2017 and a Penumbral lunar eclipse on February 10-11 2017 but that will not be a Blood Red Moon. Even if it was, they are on completely different ends of the year, reading the scripture for what it is, they would need to be pretty much the same time which in astronomical terms is difficult to pull off. This event I have a strong feeling will be a "Star of Bethlehem" event, one never seen been before in the Cosmos and one that will confound astrologers, astronomers and scientists alike and will be a tricky one to predict but August this year does look interesting.These are all just my views and opinions.

As Jesus stated as mentioned in Matthew 24 regardless of who he was addressing:

Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.


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Thoughts on The US Presidential Inauguration 20 January 2017

The US Presidential Inauguration on 20 January 2017

Out with the old and in with the new, could have been the title of this article. This is just some random thoughts on the date 20 January 2017 and the US Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, just days away. The world is watching and views and theories abound on what is going to happen on this day. Will it be a straight forward Inauguration the same as any other with masses of celebrations or will it be a turning point in US history for better or worse?

This will be a look at what could happen on the day, what may not happen on the day, what the future holds in prophetic terms, what the public think, what the worlds elite (1%) think and a quick look at the incoming president and the outgoing president and the rumours surrounding these characters in the mainstream media and alternative media.

No names mentioned here the former President will merely be referred to as the "Outgoing President" and the President Elect will be referred to as the "Incoming President". I don't get involved with the politics, just more interested in the Biblical and Prophetic angle. All sorts of sources here from the strange, conspiracy, main stream and alternative news and much more.

Here´s a few things floating around on social media and elsewhere online via the various news outlets large and small that have a remotely Prophetic ring to them.

1. Heightened security at Washington DC. Unprecedented security levels implemented in view of what has been happening around the country since the Presidential Results came out. More details at Dahboo7 at You Tube

2. Anticipated demonstrations and possible riots again in Washington DC and maybe nationwide during and after the Inauguration
More details via Dahboo7 at You Tube

3. John F Kennedy Scenario? A bolt out of the blue thought that came into my mind the other day for some reason and that is John F Kennedy. An alternative news website confirmed the same idea and has revealed some confirmation which got retweeted at The Twelve Gates Twitter this morning. Further details at Activist Post. It´s a remote prospect but it is a prospect none the less.

4. Mention of a possible US Embassy in Israel when the Incoming President comes into power, which has the potential to cause a Middle East flare up with the Palestinians and potentially across the Middle East

5. Many Musical performers/artists have declined to perform/sing at the Presidential Inauguration on 20 January 2017. Here´s a list of some of the names ELTON JOHN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, BRUNO MARS, and KATY PERRY, GARTH BROOKS, ANDREA BOCELLI, KISS, CELINE DION, DAVID FOSTER, WASHINGTON, D.C.-AREA HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BANDS??, KANYE WEST, Further details on this at an article at the Daily Beast

6. The incoming Presidents stance on the Military. He is looking to increase the presence of the US Military to something like the Military of China which would amount to a huge investment and also question marks over any form of world peace. Many say he represents the very makings of Armageddon or The Apocalypse, but on the other side of the coin Putin the Russian President seems to be happy with the incoming President so tensions on paper have been reduced there and we need to wait and see what comes out in the wash before jumping to any conclusions.

Get more at The Military Times


7. The Elite 1% and associated media as in the I word and the F Word (those in the know will know what I'm hinting at here) and The Liberals are not happy with this incoming President at all. Globalisation plans have taken a nose dive and wall building looks to be the new fashion confirmed by BREXIT, so these are potential incredibly strong headwinds to overcome, although the Republicans control the Senate so the headwinds the outgoing President faced and difficulties in getting anything passed (hence the Executive Orders) has been removed for this Incoming President, but it will still be testing times in the initial stages of his Presidency.

The list goes on and on but the change in the US will be a shocker not only to those in the US but those watching globally as well.

Get the low down on what will be happening on the day of the Inauguration on 20 January 2017
What will be happening on the day courtesy of Politico


The Outgoing President and Bible Prophecy
Many have stated that the outgoing President is the Beast mentioned in Revelation, and you could say he fits the bill in some ways, but with his presidency now literally down to days and hours, it´s looking increasingly unlikely that he is, or even ever was, but time will tell. Yes, he has done many things that are "Anti Christ" but whether he actually is THE Anti Christ......that´s a whole different proposition, in my humble opinion he doesn't fit the bill and scripture doesn't back it up 100% either. Have written an extensive article on the possibilities on who The Beast could actually be.........just views, but as stated backed up by a lot of scripture.

Many rumours are flying around, that things are going on quietly behind the scenes with executive orders being signed left right and centre by the Outgoing President which cannot be altered before the outgoing President goes??, amongst others. It remains to be seen whether this is the case. Also what is the permanency of an Executive Order from a previous President?, if the New President decides to alter or remove them. History says they can be changed, but it takes time, and is not a walk in the park. Again all this remains to be seen. This is what CNN had to say on the matter

"The easiest kind to roll-back is executive orders. Those merely require an executive order to take them back, and in fact Trump could issue a blanket order that rolls back every executive order Obama signed on the first day of his presidency, if he wanted to. He could also order every agency to begin a process of replacing the rules of the previous administration."

That´s coming from the mainstream media (full article CNN), who are not that keen on the Incoming President at all. In theory it should be easy, but in practice going through all the layers of red tape and administration could take years, but in theory it can be done. More on that from WBN


Finally if the outgoing President is in fact what is mentioned in Revelation 13? and Daniel 9:25-27? as mentioned before in a recent article then we would need to see something pretty dramatic in the very NEAR future, which would amount to a "revealing" in one of the following ways.

1. Something happens to Trump on the day of Inauguration or before or even after.
2. The outgoing President refuses to leave the White House???? Watch this video that sheds some interesting light on the topic. I literally have put the link here as I personally don't watch this stuff anymore, so this video has not been vetted. Viewer beware
3. The outgoing President leaves, but news surfaces in the NEAR future that he has become the first PERMANENT head of the UN??

These and many other situations would flush him out, but we are down to a very short period of time to see this materialise. I haven't written him off, but I just don't think he is the AC.

The Incoming President and Bible Prophecy
There are many theories and prophecies stating that the Incoming President is a Saviour for the US, or otherwise. Here''s three theories and prophecies that are floating around at present.

The Isaiah 45 Prophecy?
According to Charisma Mag, a certain Lance Wallnau believes God is raising up Donald Trump like he did King Cyrus in Isaiah 45. Apparently

"he saw a meme on Facebook showing Trump as the nation's 45th president. About the same time, he felt the Lord tell him to read Isaiah 45, which says King Cyrus who is called the Lord's "anointed" and later in the chapter says, "I have even called you by your name ... though you have not known Me."
Here is the relevant Chapter and Verses straight from the Bible

Isaiah 45:1&4
1. Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut
4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.

Get more on that at Charisma News



Bible Code Prophecy
I'm personally not a huge fan of Bible Codes, but many of the Jewish Faith are aware of another dimension in the Bible, a sort of third dimension. In the right hands (as in Jewish) and if you know what you are doing , such as in the case of a knowledgeable Rabbi, then these Bible Codes do produce some interesting results that are intended for the right eyes and minds to receive such information. In the wrong hands, I would say you will fry your brain and are dabbling in the occult, and they should be avoided, especially if you are in the Christian faith.

This video was published on July 6 2016, way before the election featuring a Bible Code table from the Book of Deuteronomy from the Old Testament, that was researched by Rabbi Glazerson. See the short video The Trump Election Win in Bible Codes by Rabbi Glazerson


Is the incoming President the Anti Christ?
The new AC rumours on the block are that the New Incoming President is the AC, as time has basically run out (literally down to days) for the last President unless those things mentioned earlier actually materialise. Here´s some views from Prophecy Proof that go into some detail why the Incoming President cannot be the Anti Christ. Where do I stand on this. I agree with Prophecy Proof but you just never know in these deceptive last days.


Finally I will leave you with this one famous Bible quote which in reality has nothing to do with the President Elect but more with a musical instrument, not the name of a person. I think it is about as close (tongue in cheek) as you are going to get with the Incoming President being mentioned in the Bible and it goes like this.

1-Corinthians-15-52
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

As I always say. Form your own opinion? but some interesting days are just around the corner and myself and of course the rest of the world are watching!

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The rise in Mass Animal Deaths and a look back at events in 2016?

[caption id="attachment_1903" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Is there a rational or scientific explanation for the rise of mass animal deaths[/caption]

There has been some strange goings on with animal deaths in recent months and certainly over the last few years with no let up in the number of deaths with birds and fish being particularly prevalent. A recent headline of thousands of starfish washing up on a dutch beach stretching as far as the eye can see which was tweeted this morning got me thinking in a WHAT THE .......... manner, hence this article.

There certainly seems to be a global die-off, of many wild animals. Is it a result of an increase in global pollutants as the population rises, such as the radiation from the recent Fukushima disaster, HAARP, pollutants from chemtrails, toxic waste or just general waste filling the seas, or is it something more? Other theories include miltary sonar in the seas interfering with animals navigation , oxygen deprivation, methane leaks in the ocean, disease, or in particular increased frequency and intensity of stormy weather.

Maybe these types of events are relatively common and normal, but the consensus seems to be that these events do happen from time to time but not at this frequency which is not at all normal. Is it is because of human influenced global climate change and ecosystem destruction or something more. Or are the conspiracy theorists onto something. Conspiracy theories include suggestions that the deaths could be a result of UFOs, government tests, or even secret weapons?

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When you search the web no one seems to know or have any satisfactory answers including myself. All I have are Bible quotes at the end of this article that shed some light on the topic with Hosea being the most often quoted but there are others. Bible Prophecy in my opinion seems to be the only thing that has any explanation.


List of Bizarre Mass Animal Deaths
Here´s a few of the latest and bizarre headlines of mass animal deaths which are happening on a global basis with links to the headlines

August 2016 Lightning strike kills 323 wild reindeer in southern Norway – the deadliest lightning strike ever recorded

Frozen Fish Norway: Jan 6 2014
Fish were found in frozen SEA water obviously frozen solid whilst moving? Seawater freezes at a temperature of 28.4 degrees Fahrenheit (-1.9 degrees Celsius), a slightly colder temperature than it takes freshwater to freeze. The temperature at the time was 18 degrees Fahrenheit (-7.8 degrees Celsius) via Huff Post


Some examples of Mass Animal Deaths hitting the headlines in the last couple of months in 2016

29 Dec 2016 Tens of thousands of dead starfish wash up on a beach in Callantsoog, Netherlands. Link


26th December 2016 - 1,000 wild geese found dead, and 700,000+ birds killed due to avian flu across Iran. Link


19th December 2016 - Tens of thousands of dead fish wash up again in Cornwall, England. Link


16th December 2016 - 16 MILLION poultry killed due to avian flu in various areas of South Korea. Link


8th December 2016 - 100 TONS of fish have died in Lake Maninjau, Indonesia. Link
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.okezone.com%2Fread%2F2016%2F12%2F08%2F340%2F156

5th December 2016 - 5,000 ducks killed due to avian flu in the Tarn Department, France. Link


4th December 2016 - 540,000 chickens killed due to avian flu in Niigata, Japan Link

1st December 2016 - Thousands of dead fish continue to wash ashore, 'reason unknown' in Nova Scotia, Canada. Link


1st December 2016 - Massive fish kill, 'state of calamity' declared on lake Buhi in Camarines Sur, Philippines. Link


30th November 2016 - Thousands of 'strange jelly like' creatures washing ashore in California, America Link


28th November 2016 - 1 MILLION lbs of dead fish wash up in Southamption, New York, America. Link


28th November 2016 - 190,000 ducks to be killed due to avian flu in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Link


25th November 2016 - 200,000 chickens killed due to avian flu in Helsingborg, Sweden. Link


23rd November 2016 - Thousands of dead starfish found washed up on a beach in Portsmouth, England. Link


20th November 2016 - Large die off of fish found washed up in Chiclayo, Peru Link


Summary

The three real contenders for a rational explanation are a) Toxic Chemicals b) Pathogens and Disease c) Trauma.

Trauma and disease has caused some deaths, toxic chemicals also, but only in a small proportion of proven cases and disease naturally occurs but again not at the levels we have been seeing recently and certainly not at SUDDEN mass wipe out levels. A lot of the deaths defy explanation after examination. I have searched high and low on the web for some rational explanation that explains why different species across the board and around the globe are dropping like flies at a frightening rate. There are no answers except Global Warming or something similar or the 3 main reasons mentioned above which I have to say I am not convinced. Science has half answers, but not full answers or explanations for what is happening. In short scientists don't really know. This Bible quote seems particularly relevant for the times we live in.

Jeremiah 8:9 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?

And also these verses from Matthew

Matthew 13:14-15
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

We live in times where man will reject the Word of GOD and look for answers elsewhere. Man will look to the wisdom of man and science for answers but will not find answers, just more questions. Science will not have the answers. These are the times we live in now.

Finally what does the Bible have to say about the bizarre occurrence of mass animal deaths that defy any form of rational or scientific explanation?

Bible Quotes:

Hosea 3:4-5 The background to Hosea 4:1-3 (The Times we live in now)
4 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:
5 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.

Hosea 4:1-3
The Charge Against Israel

1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.

Zephaniah 1:3
"I will remove man and beast; I will remove the birds of the sky And the fish of the sea, And the ruins along with the wicked; And I will cut off man from the face of the earth," declares the LORD.

Revelation 8:8-9 The Second Trumpet of Revelation (This has yet to happen)
8. And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
9. And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

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Prophecy fulfilled in 2016 and what's in store for 2017

Bible Prophecy on the horizon for 2017?

Happy New Year! A look back over the last year in 2016 and how the events that occurred last year could be shaping things in 2017. Also a look forward to what is known on the horizon in 2017, either actual events or prophetic events or both. What were the highlights in End Times terms in 2016, was it a normal year, or was it business as usual? How do the events pan out in Bible verses, are we actually seeing Prophecy being fulfilled right down to the last detail in Biblical terms or is just coincidence?

So here´s a quick summary. Hottest Year on Record, Earthquakes, Wars and Rumours of Wars, The Threat of World War 3, Emerging Diseases, Refugee Crisis, Record Breaking Global Floods, Wildfires, Terrorist Attacks, False Flag Events, The US Election and the Shock Result, Increasing Christian Persecution, Brexit, Mekudeshet and signs of an emerging one world religion, Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones, Giant Hail, Fireballs, Extreme Tornado outbreaks, Volcanic Eruptions, emerging Gene Editing and Eugenics via CRISPR, Baal Temple Entrance in NYC, Clowns, Power Outages, Network and Website Hacks, Sinkholes, Zika, the emerging NWO and cashless society, the emergence of the 2030 Agenda, the emergence of Digital ID in the form of Biometrics and RFID, bizarre introduction of LGBT laws, increasing workplace surveillance, Mass Animal Deaths, Strange Skies, Strange Sounds and Strange Clouds,the Asteroid impact that never materialised, the decline of the church and the rise of the Mega Church, The explosion of false preachers and false prophets, the breakdown of modern society, The Venezuela Crisis.......................

To put it mildly 2016 was one volatile and eventful year.

Bible Quote Confirmations
Here are some well known Bible verses that confirm that we are in the End Times and more accurately the Last Days to chew over just in case, even now, you think 2016 was a normal year?

Matthew 24:6-8 The Beginning of Sorrows Wars and more
6. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8. All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Matthew 24:37-39 The Days of Noah
37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Matthew 24:32-33 The Parable of the Fig Tree
32. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

Daniel 12:4 The increase of knowledge
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

Revelation 13:16-17 The emerging cashless society?
16. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 The falling away of the Lukewarms
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

Hosea 4:3 Mass Animal Deaths
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.

Matthew 24:11 The rise of False Prophets
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:9 Christian Persecution
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.


The Top Events of 2016 in Photos
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/30/2016-in-pictures-a-look-back-at-the-top-news-events-of-the-year.html?slide=1

Prophecies that never happened??
Many things were predicted to happen during 2016 that never happened the main ones being "The Dollar Collapse" or "US Financial Market" Collapse (something I still think will happen) which is now a yearly prediction that just never gets fulfilled, but we all know it is coming, it´s just a question of when. The other major one The Rapture of September 2016 which would equate to the Pre Tribulation Rapture (I´m not a Pre Tribber) which was mentioned and seen in prophecies, dreams and visions, which again never happened. A handful of others are bizarrely saying it did happen but we got left behind..................form your own opinion??? Untold other theories and predictions unfolded throughout 2016, some came true, most as per usual didn´t but in Biblical terms things did pan out quite precisely.


What could happen in 2017?

Extreme Weather

Here´s a quick look at what is predicted via Climate Central that takes a look at Extreme Weather. 2016 was a bad year for flooding, not only in places that normally are renowned for floods, but also in parts of the world that are not. Europe was particularly badly affected and the Middle East which is renowned as an arid zone was not immune. Here are some predictions regarding rainfall and flooding, the extremity of Tornado outbreaks and the effect that increasing extreme weather will have on the world population and it´s movements.

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Disease or Pestilence

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Bible Prophecy
Future events, some with supporting Bible verses that are strong possibilities in 2017, in date order, although this is in no way any form of Prophecy and certainly not date setting in any shape or form. Some of the sources are dubious, but give an approximation of what could be heading our way in 2017. Approximate being the operative word. I am not a Prophet............just a Watchman on the Wall, but these are worth taking on board nad putting in your diary or mobile!

70 Nations to gather for Middle East Peace Conference Jan 15 2017 via Reuters


1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Jan 20 2017 Inauguration of President Donald Trump????
I´m not one for Bible Codes but for those who want to look further this Rabbi predicted the Trump win. It´s an interesting read! via WND


Have a read of this as well, not prophecy just speculation. Obama was the 44th President, Trump the 45th. Is Trump mentioned in Isaiah 45???? via Charisma News. Again just an approximation but again check Isaiah 45 especially Verses 1 and 2. via Charisma


2017 PROPHECY: CHRISTIANS WARN PAN-AMERICAN SOLAR ECLIPSE TO UNLEASH BIBLICAL APOCALYPSE August 2017???? via The Next News Network


Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Revelation 6:12
And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;

The Sign of the Woman 23 September 2017 Pre Tribulation Rapture Point????

This is one prophecy that I mentioned in a popular video over at The Twelve Gates You Tube Channel called "The Sign of the Woman" Essential viewing! The only prediction so far that makes any sense to me also confirmed by the Book of Daniel, it remains to be seen whether this becomes fact, but many things would need to happen on the lead up to that date and time is getting short!

Revelation 12:1-2
1. And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
2. And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.

The Birth of Jesus and Prophecy Fulfilled

The Birth of Jesus and Old Testament Prophecy fulfilled

The previous article looked at the birth of Jesus foretold in Prophecy in the Old Testament in the Bible many hundreds if not thousands of years before the birth of the Messiah. This article will focus on the fulfillment of those Old Testament prophecies in the New Testament in relation to his birth and see how close those prophecies were.

Many prophecies from the Prophets in the Old Testament not only predicted the birth of the Messiah, but also many other prophecies appeared which foretold what he would be like, who we actually was, what he would do, the purpose of his life, his ministry, his death or crucifixion and finally his resurrection. This article focuses on the birth aspect and not his life afterwards which would require a number of articles, to do it justification. One article out their on the web shows over 300 prophecies relating to Jesus, his birth, life and death and Resurrection.

The Birth of Jesus Story according to Matthew and Luke Video



God worked through the Prophets to reveal repeatedly that something never seen before was on it´s way in the future and the accuracy with which these prophecies foretold not only the arrival of the Messiah BUT how he would arrive, prove that God was working through these people quite strongly throughout the history of the Bible.

There are many Bible prophecies concerning the birth of Jesus, but the six main ones are listed below which show how the Old Testament prophecy and how it was fulfilled in the New Testament pretty much word for word.

The six main Bible prophecies that relate to the birth of Jesus.

1. Jesus would be Born in Bethlehem.

The Old Testament foretells of the messiah being born in Bethlehem.

Old Testament Prophecy
Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

The story of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem is told in the New Testament books of Mathew and Luke

Matthew 2:1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Matthew 2:6. And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

2. Jesus would be Born of a virgin.

Old Testament Prophecy
Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” The New Testament book of Matthew repeats this prophecy in a passage detailing Joseph’s encounter with an angel of the Lord, who tells Joseph that Mary’s child was conceived by the Holy Spirit and will save his people from their sins.

Prophecy confirmed in the New Testament
Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Luke 1:27. To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

3. The Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham

Old Testament Prophecy
Genesis 22:18: "And through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed."

The genealogy of Jesus is told in the book of Matthew, which refers to him as “the son of David, the son of Abraham.”

New Testament Fulfillment

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

4. The Messiah would be a descendant of Jacob.
The genealogy of Jesus laid out in the book of Matthew details Jesus lineage through Isaac and Jacob with Matthew 1:16 giving the last lineage
Matthew 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ

Old Testament Prophecy
Numbers: 24:17 says: "A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel."

New Testament Fulfillment
Matthew 1:2
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren

5. The Messiah would be called out of Egypt.

Most Christians believe the Old Testament foretells Jesus being called out of Egypt in Hosea 11

Old Testament Prophecy
Hosea 11:1: When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

The New Testament Fulfillment
Matthew 2:13-15 is believed to explain this prophecy: "An angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream.
13. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15. And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

6. The Messiah would be Born among sorrow
There are many parallels with the Birth of Jesus and the Prophecy of Jeremiah mentioned in Jeremiah 31:15. He would be born amongst sorrow and would live his life being despised and rejected by men. A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.

Old Testament Prophecy
Jeremiah 31:15:
Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.

This prophecy is repeated in the book of Matthew, which says that King Herod sought to kill Jesus.

The New Testament Fulfillment
Mathew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Other Prophecies Fulfilled

There are many other prophecies in the Old Testament that refer to his bloodline, who he would be and what he would say, the essential bloodline of David and The House of Judah, what his name would be and "The cornerstone"

The Seed of Judah.The Seed of Jacob
He is the physical descendent of David through his mother. He is the adopted son of David through his father, by an adoption consistent with the Christian message of our adopted sonship, and he also fulfilled the prophecy to be born of a virgin. David was of the House of Judah

Old Testament Prophecy
Genesis 49:10
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

New Testament Fulfillment
Luke 2:4-7
4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5. To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Galatians 4:4
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Sent by the Father to speak His word
Old Testament Prophecy: stated Jesus would speak directly God´s word to everybody that he was told to which was fulfilled in The New Testament.

Old Testament Prophecy
Deuteronomy 18:18
I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

New Testament Fulfillment
John 8:28-29
28. Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
29. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

Davids Seed, Son of David
Referring to the fact that Jesus would be of the lineage of David not as in a direct son. The prophecy and fulfillment would be the genealogical proof that Jesus, in His humanity, was a direct descendant of Abraham and David through Joseph, Jesus’ legal father although not biological.

Old Testament Prophecy
2 Sam. 7:12
12. And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chr. 17:11
And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

New Testament Fulfillment
Matthew 1:1,
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 22:42-43
42. Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
43. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

Matthew 9:27
27. And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

Will be Born The Saviour
The birth of Jesus was prophesied to be the redeemer of sin and saver of souls hence the term "Saviour" which means somebody that can achieve salvation.

Old Testament Prophecy
Psa. 22:9-10
9. But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.
10. I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.

New Testament Fulfillment
Luke 2:7
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Emmanuel to be higher than earthly kings
The Old Testament Prophecy stated that he was God´s firs born who would be held in higher esteem than the kings of the earth at the time. This was confirmed in the New Testament

Old Testament Prophecy
Psa. 89:27
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

New Testament Fulfilment
Luke 1:32, 33
32. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

A Servant from the womb.
This refers to the human nature of Christ formed in the womb of the Virgin by the Holy Ghost

Old Testament Prophecy
Isa. 49:5
And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength.

New Testament Fulfilment
Luke 1:31
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Philippians 2:7
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

The Messiah would be the Cornerstone
The Cornerstone in ancient building practices was the strongest and largest and most solid part of the building and the reference to the cornerstone in connection with Jesus in prophecy is he would be the cornerstone of the church, the body of believers that would be known as Christians

Old Testament Prophecy
Zech. 10:4
 Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

New Testament Fulfilment
Ephesians 2:20
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Summary

The Birth of Jesus wasn´t something that just happened as a spur of the moment event in the New Testament, this was something that was foretold and planned  hundreds if not thousands of years ago going right back to the times of the Book of Genesis and Abraham. Many of the prophecies, not only were they fulfilled to the last detail, but some of the prophecies are so specific and difficult to recreate by mankind such as the virgin birth, it really illustrates, very clearly, that maybe the whole Bible was geared up to the birth of Gods only son and the salvation of mankind.

God working through various Prophets producing what were precise predictions made by the all-knowing all-seeing God of the Bible who repeatedly demonstrated that He has perfect knowledge of all past, present, and future events. All producing the miracle event that was the birth of Jesus, the Messiah.

This is a considerably condensed and simplified version on the vast topic of the Birth of Jesus and Prophecy fulfillment. There are huge debates on the blood lineage comparing what Luke states and what Matthew describes and the Jews and the Jewish faith have a completely different idea again on the blood line of Jesus and the The House of Judah according to their faith.

Further reading on the family tree of Jesus at Bible Study