"And great hail (as of a talent weight) doth come down out of the heaven upon men, and men did speak evil of God because of the plague of the hail, because its plague is very great." Revelation 16:21
During the siege of Jerusalem, Titus’ army hurled giant stones at the city walls hoping to breach the city’s defenses.
Regarding this plague of hail, Josephus writes:
"Now, the stones that were cast were of the weight of a talent, and were carried two furlongs and farther. The blow they gave was no way to be sustained, not only by those that stood first in the way, but by those that were beyond them for a great space. As for the jews, they at first watched the coming of the stone, for it was a white color."
- Josephus, Wars, 5.6.3
During the siege of Jerusalem, Titus’ army hurled giant stones at the city walls hoping to breach the city’s defenses.
Regarding this plague of hail, Josephus writes:
"Now, the stones that were cast were of the weight of a talent, and were carried two furlongs and farther. The blow they gave was no way to be sustained, not only by those that stood first in the way, but by those that were beyond them for a great space. As for the jews, they at first watched the coming of the stone, for it was a white color."
- Josephus, Wars, 5.6.3
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John Gwynn on the Syrian Version of the Apocalypse (Philoxenian version)
"I have endeavoured to lead to the conclusion that this Apocalypse is a portion of the original "Philoxenian" New Testament, as translated A.D. 508, for Philoxenus of Mabug, by Polycarpus "the Chorepiscopus." I have endeavoured to show, farther, that the other version of the Apocalypse, first printed by De Dieu in 1627, is a revision of this, and belongs probably to the Syriac New Testament of Thomas of Harkel, of A.D. 616."
"I would remark, in passing, that the number 666 (Rev. xiiu 18) is represented by Irenaeus (Proleg. v. 30, 1), on the authority of St. John himself, to have been the name Lateinos (meaning the sixth Roman Emperor, Nero, who was born in Latium), not Laetinos, as B. H. C. found it." (T.J. Buckton)
"I have endeavoured to lead to the conclusion that this Apocalypse is a portion of the original "Philoxenian" New Testament, as translated A.D. 508, for Philoxenus of Mabug, by Polycarpus "the Chorepiscopus." I have endeavoured to show, farther, that the other version of the Apocalypse, first printed by De Dieu in 1627, is a revision of this, and belongs probably to the Syriac New Testament of Thomas of Harkel, of A.D. 616."
"I would remark, in passing, that the number 666 (Rev. xiiu 18) is represented by Irenaeus (Proleg. v. 30, 1), on the authority of St. John himself, to have been the name Lateinos (meaning the sixth Roman Emperor, Nero, who was born in Latium), not Laetinos, as B. H. C. found it." (T.J. Buckton)
“And I saw, when he had opened the sixth seal, and behold there was a great earthquake, and the sun became as black as sackcloth of hair, and the whole moon became as blood. And the stars from heaven fell upon the earth, as a fig-tree casteth its green figs when it is shaken by the wind.” [Apocalypse 6:12-13] // "There are not wanting those who apply this passage to the siege and destruction of Jerusalem by Titus.” - Andreas of Cappadocia Caesarea, 450 AD
"Evil omens occurred. A comet was seen, and the moon, contrary to precedent, appeared to suffer two eclipses, being obscured on the fourth and on the seventh day. Also people saw two suns at once, one in the west weak and pale, and one in the east brilliant and powerful." - Cassius Dio, Roman History, 65.8
"Evil omens occurred. A comet was seen, and the moon, contrary to precedent, appeared to suffer two eclipses, being obscured on the fourth and on the seventh day. Also people saw two suns at once, one in the west weak and pale, and one in the east brilliant and powerful." - Cassius Dio, Roman History, 65.8
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Forwarded from 70 A.D.
“For behold, the Lord will come in fire and His chariots like the whirlwind, to render His anger with fury, and His rebuke with flames of fire.” Isaiah 66:15
“This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels.” 2 Thessalonians 1:7
"And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer."
Revelation 6:2
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean."
Revelation 19:11, 14
Be sure and read those historic accounts. Fascinating stuff.
“This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels.” 2 Thessalonians 1:7
"And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer."
Revelation 6:2
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean."
Revelation 19:11, 14
Be sure and read those historic accounts. Fascinating stuff.
“Who will contend against me? Let him stand before me. It is I who delivered the condemned. It is I who gave life to the dead. It is I who RAISED UP THE BURIED. Who will argue with me? It is I, says Christ, who DESTROYED DEATH. It is I who triumphed over the enemy, and having trod down Hades, and bound the Strong Man, and HAVE SNATCHED UP MANKIND TO THE HEIGHTS OF HEAVEN.”
- Melito of Sardis, Homily of Pascha, 150 A.D.
- Melito of Sardis, Homily of Pascha, 150 A.D.
70 A.D.
Saint Paul states in his letters that the gospel of Jesus Christ had been preached to: Romans 1:8 — "the whole world." Romans 10:18 — "all the earth." Romans 16:25-26 — "all nations." Colossians 1:5-6 — "the whole world." Colossians 1:23 — "all creation…
What is the "creation" of Colossians 1:23 and Romans 8:19-23?
The "creation" refers to Adamkind. The creation/Adamkind was subjected to the futility and vanity of physical and, ultimately, eternal death. God did not subject man to this vanity willingly, but in hope that man would search out God and repent from sin, and so attain to immortality through Jesus Christ.
There are two groups in the text: "they" and "ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit". "They" refers to the Gentiles. "Ourselves which have the first fruits of the Spirit" refers to Israelites. Israelites were the firstfruits of the Spirit by the gospel. (Jam. 1:18; Rev. 7:1-8; 14:4)
The "whole creation" equals "every nation" of the great commission (Mk. 16:15, 16) or all of Adamkind (Europe + MENA). All nations of men groaned and travailed in pain, waiting for "manifestation of the sons of God". Not "they" (Gentiles) only, but "we ourselves which have the first fruits of the Spirit" (Israelites).
All creation under heaven.
The "creation" refers to Adamkind. The creation/Adamkind was subjected to the futility and vanity of physical and, ultimately, eternal death. God did not subject man to this vanity willingly, but in hope that man would search out God and repent from sin, and so attain to immortality through Jesus Christ.
There are two groups in the text: "they" and "ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit". "They" refers to the Gentiles. "Ourselves which have the first fruits of the Spirit" refers to Israelites. Israelites were the firstfruits of the Spirit by the gospel. (Jam. 1:18; Rev. 7:1-8; 14:4)
The "whole creation" equals "every nation" of the great commission (Mk. 16:15, 16) or all of Adamkind (Europe + MENA). All nations of men groaned and travailed in pain, waiting for "manifestation of the sons of God". Not "they" (Gentiles) only, but "we ourselves which have the first fruits of the Spirit" (Israelites).
All creation under heaven.
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70 A.D.
"THIS GENERATION" MATTHEW: Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. (23:36) Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. (24:34) The men of Nin´eveh shall rise in judgment…
“I challenge anyone to prove my statement untrue if I say that the entire jewish nation was destroyed less than one whole generation later on account of these sufferings which they inflicted on Jesus. For it was, I believe, forty-two years from the time when they crucified Jesus to the destruction of Jerusalem.”
- Origen, Contra Celsum, c. 200 A.D.
- Origen, Contra Celsum, c. 200 A.D.
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EPIPHANY (Appearance)
The Greek 'Epiphanea' (epiphanea) is from the verb Epiphaino, meaning to become visible or to appear, so this means "appearance" or "manifestation".
"But is now made manifest by the appearing [epiphanea] of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." (2 Timothy 1:10)
PAROUSIA (Presence)
From Koine Greek to English, Par is literally translated as ‘with’. Ousia is literally translated as ‘essence’. Therefore, parousia should be understood as being ‘with essence‘ or, as it is sometimes translated into English, as being with ‘presence‘.
And when he is sitting on the mount of the Olives, the disciples came near to him by himself, saying, ‘Tell us, when shall these be? and what is the sign of thy presence [parousia], and of the full end of the age?’
for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence [parousia] of the Son of Man. (Matthew 24:3, 27)
The Greek 'Epiphanea' (epiphanea) is from the verb Epiphaino, meaning to become visible or to appear, so this means "appearance" or "manifestation".
"But is now made manifest by the appearing [epiphanea] of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." (2 Timothy 1:10)
PAROUSIA (Presence)
From Koine Greek to English, Par is literally translated as ‘with’. Ousia is literally translated as ‘essence’. Therefore, parousia should be understood as being ‘with essence‘ or, as it is sometimes translated into English, as being with ‘presence‘.
And when he is sitting on the mount of the Olives, the disciples came near to him by himself, saying, ‘Tell us, when shall these be? and what is the sign of thy presence [parousia], and of the full end of the age?’
for as the lightning doth come forth from the east, and doth appear unto the west, so shall be also the presence [parousia] of the Son of Man. (Matthew 24:3, 27)
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70 A.D.
EPIPHANY (Appearance) The Greek 'Epiphanea' (epiphanea) is from the verb Epiphaino, meaning to become visible or to appear, so this means "appearance" or "manifestation". "But is now made manifest by the appearing [epiphanea] of our Saviour Jesus Christ…
The disciples asked Jesus "what is the sign of your parousia?"
In other words "how will we know you are here?"
If he was coming back physically, there wouldn't be any need for a sign.
In other words "how will we know you are here?"
If he was coming back physically, there wouldn't be any need for a sign.
THE SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN
At the birth of Christ, a star [Greek: aster] was seen in the east, which traveled west and stood over Bethlehem.
In 66 AD, Josephus records a star resembling a sword, which stood over Jerusalem. He also mentions the appearance of Halley's comet, which "continued for a year."
Halley's comet was also seen around the time of Christ's birth (11 BC). The Chinese also record a comet in the sky in 5 BC, which was seen for over 70 days.
And behold, the star which they saw in the east went before them until it had come and stood over where the child was. (Matthew 2:1-2, 2:9-10)
So it was when a star, resembling a sword, stood over the city, and a comet which continued for a year." (War 6.5.4)
This star and/or comet not only signified the first coming of Christ, but also his second coming, in 66 AD.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. (Matthew 24:29-30)
At the birth of Christ, a star [Greek: aster] was seen in the east, which traveled west and stood over Bethlehem.
In 66 AD, Josephus records a star resembling a sword, which stood over Jerusalem. He also mentions the appearance of Halley's comet, which "continued for a year."
Halley's comet was also seen around the time of Christ's birth (11 BC). The Chinese also record a comet in the sky in 5 BC, which was seen for over 70 days.
And behold, the star which they saw in the east went before them until it had come and stood over where the child was. (Matthew 2:1-2, 2:9-10)
So it was when a star, resembling a sword, stood over the city, and a comet which continued for a year." (War 6.5.4)
This star and/or comet not only signified the first coming of Christ, but also his second coming, in 66 AD.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. (Matthew 24:29-30)
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THE CONSUMMATION OF THE AGES
"This Age" - Mosaic Age - Old Heaven and Earth
"The Age to Come" - Messianic Age - New Heaven and Earth
But now He [Jesus] has been revealed once at the consummation of the ages for the putting away of sin by the sacrifice of Himself. (Hebrews 9:26)
These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us [first century Christians], on whom the consummation of the ages has come. (1 Corinthians 10:11)
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. (Hebrews 8:13)
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away. (Revelation 21:1)
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17
"This Age" - Mosaic Age - Old Heaven and Earth
"The Age to Come" - Messianic Age - New Heaven and Earth
But now He [Jesus] has been revealed once at the consummation of the ages for the putting away of sin by the sacrifice of Himself. (Hebrews 9:26)
These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us [first century Christians], on whom the consummation of the ages has come. (1 Corinthians 10:11)
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. (Hebrews 8:13)
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away. (Revelation 21:1)
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17
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