We are judged by the numbers in the ancient and modern world
Reader comment on item: Pope Benedict XVI Changes His Tone
in response to reader comment: Israel's security (Genesis 41:46-57 & Genesis 47:9)

Submitted by Skylark (United States), Dec 17, 2008 at 09:08

(1)Some 480 years from the Exodus to Solomon's Temple construction in Solomon's 4th year. (1 Kings 6:1) The temple brought the laws of Moses inside sanctuary. (1495-1015 B.C./B.C.E.) Solomon's son Rehoboam went to war with the Egyptians. (1A) Martin Luther was ex-communicated from the Roman Catholic church in 1520 A.D. Religious war ravaged throughout Europe. 480 years 2000 A.D. the churches in Europe are empty. Moslem terrorist launch a war against the West starting 2001 A.D. some 480 years (1521) after Turkey invaded Hungary. 2) 120 x 4 = 480 years. Genesis 6:3 God's spirit leaves the earth in 120 year cycles. 3) Noah's Ark completed 120th year then the flood occuring that 120th year.

(4) Genesis 10:10 city of Accad/Agade/Akkad where Naramsin announced he was god fell to the Gutium 120 years after mankind escaped/fled the Tower of Babel. (5) From bi-sexual Egyptian Pepi II's birth until Sodom & Gomorrah fell on the 120th year. (6) Moses lived 120 years; 120th year after Moses died Jericho was destroyed (7) Saul 40 yrs., David, 40 years & Solomon 40 = 120 years of reign. Egyptians attack Israel after Solomon dies. (8) France helps USA in American Revolutionary War 1778.

(8) USA wins war with France's help. 1778-1898 A.D. Spanish-American War Spain loses and the USA becomes a world power. (9) Tyrant Adolf Hitler born in 1889 + 120 years = 2009. (10) Israel will be pressured by the United Nations, Obama, Tony Blair, the quartet to give up land and secure borders. God's wrath and war will come. New leadership in Israel is surely needed.

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