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This was superb analysis and conclusion, it’s funny because I had drawn the same conclusion but much appreciated it having in a articulated fashion.
Sir RFM, now deserves an honorary degree or PhD in biblical scholarship and BoM history. Let’s not forget his masters in theology and his bachelor in law. Did I miss something?
I guess it’s true, then.
Great minds really do think alike!
I loved this, RFM. Your explanations and scholarship are very good. I prefer to send periodic $25.00 donations. I hope that’s OK. Deacon Blues/Boyd Ricks
Anything you can send is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your contribution!
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The Biblical prophecies that do genuinely impress me are those which predict the second gathering of the Jews to Jerusalem in the last days. They are quite specific in places and are very seemingly filled by events between 1900 and the founding of Israel in 1948 and onward. We know that these Biblical passages were written long before the modern era.
I appreciate your making that comment because, as you know by now, I did an entire segment on the following podcast as to how I used to feel the same way as you, but why it is I no longer do so.
I see you left a follow up comment and I will try to get to that as I move my way through the different comments.
Thanks for listening!
RFM