So Biden claimed yesterday he's bee in Senate '120 years'. Was that an accident, or an intentional CLUE?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-press-conference-senate-120-years-filibuster
120 years is a VERY specific number, one that cant be an accident.
Genesis 6:3 states;
Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not contend with humans forever, for they are mortal; their days will be a hundred and twenty years.”
Now, according to the Bible, back in the days people lived to be nearly 1000 years old (supposedly), than after the flood that changed. Who knows if thats true. Could be pre-flood technology that was lost. The argument that it was 'higher oxygen levels' imo is BS. But that is all another topic.
My main point is that the 120 years isnt the length of mans actual lifespan. As humans rarely even make it to 100, most around 80 +/-, and less back in the days due to lake of health tech.
Its said that the 120 'years' was a prophecy of 'Jubilee' cycles, and that equals 6000 years from creation, which could have recently or soon be the end of the 6000 years.
That verse clearly states God is saying he would put up with humans bullshit because they are MORTAL, which implies certain humans are attempting to be IMMORTAL. Adrenochrome?
Hmmm, I'll have to take a look.
Some years ago I had a job that enabled me to do a lot of reading during the long-stretches of down time. I read the Tanach from Genesis to Malachi, the Gospels, and the Koran (among other things).
But I never really touched the second temple period, even things like the book of Maccabbees. I just reviewed it once when I wrote a play about Chanukah, and realized that was just a couple chapters in a much longer work.
You’ll have to give me the back story about your play. I’m not studied at all on Chanukah.
Chanukah ... well, cliff notes version.
Alexander the Great met the Jews in Israel. They were very interested in each other. (Both Greek and Jews have rich cultural inheritances, after all).
Sometime after Alexander's conquest, Antiochus came to power. He outlawed the study and practice of Judaism. Took over the temple. Used it to sacrifice pigs to Zeus.
The Jews themselves were divided. Some felt they should give up the traditions and join the Greeks (Hellenists). Others wanted to keep the faith of their fathers.
Some went to the caves outside the city to study Torah. When a Greek patrol came in sight, they hid the scrolls and pulled out spinning tops to play with. The Greek soldiers figured: "Oh, they're hiding in the caves to gamble." (This is where dreidels come from."
Eventually a rebel movement led by Judas Maccabee (at first) led a revolt and drove the Greeks out. (Big fight, since this is kind of like an Afghanistan driving out the Soviet Union, or the Vietnamese driving out the United States -- a small country driving out the military super power of its day).
They got the temple back and had to clean the whole thing out. Including relighting the eternal light. (This is where the story of only one day's oil left while it takes 8 days to prepare more, yet it lasted for 8 days, comes from).
Chanukah basically means rededication.
But since it falls in the Winter near Christmas, in America it became the "Jewish Christmas" with Jewish kids getting presents like their Christian friends do. It was really a minor holiday. Its prominence in the culture is due to this association.
The Maccabean revolt! Got it. Absolutely fantastic. Oil never running out, Antiochus Epiphanes, dual prophecy as well! Lots of rich history!
Then, I think that you may not be able to put the book of Enoch down. The first handful of chapters are going to grab you right out of the gate! A lot of people separated it in three books and others divide it out more than that due to subject matter (over 100 shorter chapters in total). Another book about Enoch, the watchers, nephilim, etc. I’ve listens to on audible is: Reversing Herman by Dr Heiser. It’s helped me get a better grasp on angels, demons, prophecy, and allows me to qualify/quantify the whole ET thing (esp in regards to the new age push as well)
I really should. I'll take a look a for it. I really got to get my mind on other things, because the news is so bad it's putting me in a dark place.
Enjoy the read. It should give you some clarity, then and now. My soul always settles with the more credible “connecting the dots” info I get. I pray the Lord lightens your day, be Blessed!