Nov 14, 2017 for instance, bakker said, people who have studied the bible will realize that apache helicopters were mentioned in revelation 9. Revelation as a blueprint for our future the bart ehrman blog. The locusts he saw were actually modern attack helicopters flying. But still, the helicopters andor flying aircraft are not the biblical locusts, mentioned in the book of revelation of the holy bible. Revelation 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. By the 1970s and 80s popular dispensationalist writers like hal lindsey were claiming that the scorpions in revelation were actually military attack helicopters and we were all just one generation away from the end of the world cf.
They find references to nero, america, russia, napoleon, the papacy, and attack helicopters in the book of revelation. And the number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million. Nuclear war predicted in revelation a revelation of. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Due to their heavy armament they are sometimes called helicopter gunships. The symbolic language of the book, according to this interpretation, was used to keep the governing authorities from realizing that they themselves were under attack. Nobody interprets the book of revelation literally, as the word is normally understood. Oct 29, 2019 by the 1970s and 80s popular dispensationalist writers like hal lindsey were claiming that the scorpions in revelation were actually military attack helicopters and we were all just one generation away from the end of the world cf. The locusts looked like horses prepared for battle.
Jan 15, 2014 the book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes duration. And yet, other groups of people think that they are helicopters. The locusts john saw in revelation, could they possibly be. Seven trumpets of revelation predict world war iii a. Revelation is not a book of mysterious visions about attack helicopters and apocalyptic wars that end mankind. In this case here, it is the most accurate prediction of them all. They had tails like scorpions, and there were stings in their tails verses 3, 710. Do you see it as something literal like attack helicopters, or. Jun 29, 2008 i just hope no one on the pb thinks revelation prophesies of apache attack helicopters. The unusual, very graphic language style of the book has come to be referred to as apocalyptic language. When we take the book in context, john is a first century man being shown visions of the future. On their heads they wore something like crowns of gold, and their faces resembled human faces. Looking at a military helicopter from a distance and even up close, it looks like a locust. Also note the description in revelation 9 of war involving attack helicopters in 9.
The theory and application of flying qualities and simulation modeling aiaa education series by gareth d. Paperback from aviation book co 1984 special order. Jan 02, 2020 what are the seven trumpets of revelation. From daniel 11 we see that the war involves an attack by the king of the south and a massive counterattack by the king of the north. Revelation 9 710 hypothesis bibleforums christian message. For instance, bakker said, people who have studied the bible will realize that apache helicopters were mentioned in revelation 9.
Ive been talking about how the book of revelation has been interpreted. Some readers of the book of revelation have taken its mysterious symbols to suggest that it was underground literature. Top 10 best attack helicopters in the world wonderslist. Here, john says he saw horses, but doesnt mention like or as, as in a similitude. So the date 911 tells us that passage of revelation 9. I just hope no one on the pb thinks revelation prophesies of apache attack helicopters.
Elsewhere, john describes a beast from the sea with seven heads and ten horns revelation. After this i heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, hallelujah. This war takes place while the 144,000 are giving gods last message to the world and are satans attempt to stop them. There are a total of 35 attack helicopters entries in the military factory. The following concerns the claim that revelation should be interpreted in a consistently literal way. These words selfauthenticate the book of revelation. I was agonistic since i was 17 though, although a made one last effort towards the end. Their planet will be destroyed as in the book of ezekiels states and invade this planet. Padfield hardcover from american institute of aeronautics and astronautics. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 9. Weapons used on attack helicopters can include autocannons, machine guns. The connection of various symbols and types from the ot strengthen the view that revelation is meant to be read symbolically and in connection with the types and figures of. Their planet will be destroyed as in the book of ezekiels states and invade this. Can anyone explain the apache helicopter prediction in the.
In this prophetic book, yahshua shows john what will transpire in the end time immediately prior to his return to. If john had been shown modern military tanks, he would have undoubtedly mentioned something like chariots with multiple wheels. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The war against muslim terrorism a bible prophecy and new. To put this in a better way, it is a relative idealism. Currently top 9 best attack helicopters in the world are these. The bible predicts that the preparations for the attack of china upon the middle east and israel involve a combination of human and angelic events. Revelation 9, bible prophesy, locust army, helicopters. Can anyone explain the apache helicopter prediction in the book of revelation. He cannot use words like helicopter because helicopters dont exist in his time.
A redemptivehistorical, modified idealist approach to the. I am living forever and ever, and i have the keys of death and of hades. For instance, in the book of revelation, john describes a woman clothed with the sun, in childbirth pain, with a dragon waiting to attack her child revelation 12. Ive just been writing some biblereading notes for scripture union due out. The previous judgment involved demonic locusts whose appearance was like horsesthey were not horses, but a similitude. More on the symbolism of revelation the bart ehrman blog. Oct 25, 2012 book of the revelation of yahshua messiah to st. In chapters 9 and 16 of revelation, there are highly symbolic descriptions of angels affecting the area around the euphrates river in the last days. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes duration. In the united states militia movement, black helicopter is a symbol of an alleged conspiratorial military takeover of. Apokalupis apocalypse is the first word in the greek text of the book of revelation. Revelation 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. List of united states military helicopters wikipedia.
First of all, i determined all the possible clues to the pictographic relationships and then like anyone else would do, i study its relationships. The first shall be last and the last shall be first. The apache helicopter saw combat during a number of recent wars. Hal lindsey, for example, is best known for his claim that the locusts of revelation 9. How to read the book of revelation christian news on. This is a mustread book for anyone who has felt the frustration that the great theologian martin luther did when he said that revelation was indecipherable and should be thrown into the river. The attack helicopters are someway considered the pinnacle of the industry. Yet another prophecy about the end of the world comes and goesbut we know, like the proverbial bus, another one will be along soon. The military operation that killed osama bin laden was dramatic but fairly typical. The word simply means a revelation, an uncovering of something concealed. That is to say, it is not tied to specific, historical events in the same way as preterism, historicism, or futurism. May 01, 2006 revelation is not a book of mysterious visions about attack helicopters and apocalyptic wars that end mankind. Nov 19, 2018 this is the text of my lecture in the downtown discourse series, based at st georges anglican church, pikes peak avenue.
One of the reasons for this predictable yet disappointing procession is that we dont really know how to read the book of revelation properlythe source of many of these failed forecasts. See chapter 9 of the book for details and scriptural support. Apocalyptic language is a type of figurative language. The explanation is that the book of revelation contains wild, incoherent fantasies which bear virtually no resemblance to helicopters of any type. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 9. Nevertheless, i do believe that it is vital to understand that certain, historical events are referenced in the book of revelation. Can the book of revelation help us engage with culture. To summarise what urusselsteapot42 said, you have these locusts with crowns of gold, faces of men, hair of women, teeth of lions, and tails like scorpions. Nuclear war predicted in revelation a revelation of jesus. Revelation 9, bible prophesy, locust army, helicopters, tanks. And he seized the dragon, the original serpent, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years. Sep 06, 20 they find references to nero, america, russia, napoleon, the papacy, and attack helicopters in the book of revelation. John was defending a form of christianity that would be eclipsed by the christians he attacked, pagels says.
An attack helicopter is an armed helicopter with the primary role of an attack aircraft, with the capability of engaging targets on the ground, such as enemy infantry and armored fighting vehicles. The bible describes in three places books of daniel, joel and revelation a. What are the seven trumpet judgments recorded in revelation chapters 8 and 11. Revelation 9 710 hypothesis these are the 5,s but note the 6,s are first in the trib.
The connection of various symbols and types from the ot strengthen the view that revelation is meant to be read symbolically and in connection with the types and figures of the rest of gods special revelation in the scriptures. The book of revelation chapter nine preface at this point it should be recognized that differences of interpretation exist regarding a few issues relating to prophecy by many astute and dedicated bible scholars, e. These horses are not like normal horses for they breath fire out of their mouths and harm with heads on their tails. This is the text of my lecture in the downtown discourse series, based at st georges anglican church, pikes peak avenue. This is our selection of the top 5 attack helicopters in the world.
The book of revelation is a divinely inspired prophecy of the end times in which we now live. John said that the sting of the locusts which some commentators have correlated with attack helicopters does not kill people, but causes so much pain for five months. Looking through johns eyes does not take too much practice, so take your time anyway. When hal lindsey pointed out in the late great planet earth the similarity between revelations locusts and modern attack helicopters, folks took a second look at the accuracy of prophetic imagery. Are we witnessing the locusts from a broken seal of the. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. The photo comparison you posted that shows attack helicopters next to locust is frightening and amazing and if those who wrote the book of revelations were shown visions of the future and they saw those modern day attack helicopters,they would have had absolutely no idea about what they were actually looking at and would have called them locust,no doubt about it. The days of vengeance an exposition of the book of.
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