PruePhillip
Well-Known Member
It's always pretty dubious to look at ancient texts and try to apply prophesy to any future events that seem similar. Religious people want to feel significant in modern times, especially as science offsets many of the traditional beliefs of magic and creation.
Imagine --- the Babylonians had a book outlining their future as a people. And one
day, against the odds and contrary to what 'scholars' said, it all came true.
And like the book stated people started arriving back in modern day Iraq, say under
the Saddam Hussein govt..These people buy up land, then fight off Iraqis, then
rebuild their capital of Babylon, resurrect their ancient language and religion, and
after repeated attacks from Arabs across the Middle East - create an empire.
Well that happened to the Jews, called out of nations that were their 'graves'
And why? Because 'the time of the Gentiles is fulfilled' as Jesus said.
Generally I hate people apply prophecy to specific events - it doesn't work. But
this overhall theme of Jewish loss, persecution and redemption is harder to
dismiss.