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1 | Lands razed ; prophesized be barren ever | Bible general Archive 3 | marcelle19 | 176044 | ||
Hello, all. I have a friend who is an athetist, whom I told of some of the prophecy in the OT which speaks of lands/cities which were laid waste, according to the word of the Lord, and prophesied that there would never be anything there (on those lands/cities) again. I know that today there are places that would be ideal to build cities on, with sea ports and what have you, but since it has been a very long time since I studied these things, I'm asking for several examples that show up in our more "modern" day; i.e., that there are places where it would be ideal to build, and no reason not too build other than the prophecy of the Lord regarding them. Any help is very appreciated. Thank you in advance. -Bill |
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2 | Lands razed ; prophesized be barren ever | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176045 | ||
Hi Bill, If you want to do your friend a big favor you should elaborate on the person of Jesus the Son of God because unbelievers don’t have the capacity to understand other things in the Bible. 1 Cor. 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. The only thing, biblically speaking, that can make any sense to an unbeliever is the message about Jesus Christ. I always try, when leading a spiritual conversation, to direct the person to God’s solution, Jesus Christ, because He is the answer to understanding the Bible. Since you are demonstrating to your friend the fact that prophecy is fulfilled I would suggest the prophecy’s about the promise of the Messiah and how they were all accomplished in Jesus when he came into the world. Examples: Isaiah 53: This same group of verses was used by Philip to bring a person to the knowledge of Christ when the person didn’t understand the Scripture he was reading Acts 8:30-35 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? [31] And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. [32] The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: [33] In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. [34] And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? [35] Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. It’s hard to miss in a conversation with an individual if you just expound on Jesus and who he is. The Book of John was written to bring a person to the understanding of just who Jesus is and this understanding can cause one to put their faith in Jesus, as a result Christ will give them the gift of eternal life when they fully trust in Him. John 20:30-31 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: [31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Pray for boldness to speak about Christ, and that God will reveal the truth about His Son to those that you are speaking with. Have a great day, CDBJ |
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3 | Lands razed ; prophesized be barren ever | Bible general Archive 3 | marcelle19 | 176174 | ||
Unfortunately, this man will NOT listen to anything remotely resembling anything from Christianity, especially if it contains the name of our Lord. His eyes have been closed and his heart hardened, but I pray for him. I have spoken of Christ and God the Father to him, but he will not listen to it, unless, perhaps, as you say, God opens him up to it. Josh McDowell, the well known apologist, started out to disprove the Bible: the result was that he put together Evidence That Demands a Verdict, and in doing so, became a believer. The overwhelming historical evidence of the truth of the Bible and its contents played a large part in that, although, as we both know, no man can come to Christ unless the Father calls him. Josh was called, but the method the Father used to call him was a series of very detailed investigations whereby Josh sought to disprove the Bible and God's truth. I believe it is only through Jesus we are saved, by faith inherent in the grace that God the Father gives to His elect. I know this to be true, because God has led me to this - His truth and eternal life in Jesus Christ. However, I believe God uses different means to reach out to different people. This man has rejected the gospel time and time again - but I will not give up hope for him to receive it. This is why I asked for the prophesies concerning lands that God had destroyed and that remain so to this day, even though it would seem - at least on some of them - that it would make perfect sense to build a city in that very place because of soil fertility, locational advantage (seaport, for example), etc. Thanks for your answer. I will look some more. In His Love, -Bill |
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4 | Lands razed ; prophesized be barren ever | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176185 | ||
Hi Bill, I know what you are saying and it seems that we are always looking for a way to get, as it were, even a toe in the door so that the opportunity to present God’s solution for man’s problem can be explained. I had an uncle that I constantly witnessed to. He was very bitter and resentful of God due to a bad experience losing close friends during the war. They sure can’t stop us from praying for them and trying to spoon feed them. 2 Cor. 4:3-4 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, [4] whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. Press on, CDBJ |
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5 | Lands razed ; prophesized be barren ever | Bible general Archive 3 | marcelle19 | 176224 | ||
Thanks again, CDBJ. That is one of the verses I had in mind when I said his heart had been hardened and eyes blinded, among other things. Prayer does seem to be the only way in some cases. Matt. 7:6 - "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." The treasure of the Gospel cannot be given in obvious pearls to those who reject it outright, but we can leave a trial of crumbs for them to follow, sometimes, and hope that, by God's grace, they are part of the elect, despite their former and present behavior, and His grace and power in Jesus Christ will call them to repentance and eternal life. Thank you again, Brother,and God bless and keep you. And oh, if you do happen to recall any of those passages of the razed lands that remain barren to this day, that would be a blessing, as well. :O) |
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6 | Lands razed ; prophesized be barren ever | Bible general Archive 3 | CDBJ | 176226 | ||
Hi Bill, I just rebooted the computer on the top of my shoulders and came up with a few you might be able to use; check them out? Isaiah 13:19-22 And Babylon, the beauty of kingdoms, the glory of the Chaldeans' pride, Will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. [20] It will never be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation; Nor will the Arab pitch his tent there, Nor will shepherds make their flocks lie down there. [21] But desert creatures will lie down there, And their houses will be full of owls, Ostriches also will live there, and shaggy goats will frolic there. [22] And hyenas will howl in their fortified towers And jackals in their luxurious palaces. Her fateful time also will soon come And her days will not be prolonged. Jeremiah 49:18 "Like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah with its neighbors," says the Lord, "no one will live there, nor will a son of man reside in it. Deut. 29:23 'All its land is brimstone and salt, a burning waste, unsown and unproductive, and no grass grows in it, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which the Lord overthrew in His anger and in His wrath.' Have a great day, CDBJ |
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