Does Isaiah 18 Actually Refer To America?
Posted by Jeffrey K Radt ("JRed") | Posted in Aliens UFOs , America In Prophecy , False Christs , Four Horsemen , How Close Are We? , Israel And Middle East , New World Order , Political Signs , Prophecy Basics , Rapture , Seven Seals | Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009
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Amos 3:7 -- "Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets."
No, I'm hardly a prophet. Far from it. I'm just a babe in Christ who knows how to use his eyes, ears, and his God-given brain to see the signs that clearly indicate that the end times are upon us (that we're standing at the threshold of the beginning of the Tribulation), and the that prophecies are being fulfilled with each passing moment.
Please read the following commentaries to help provide some essential background info:
A Mountain Of Evidence
Right On Cue - A Banner Raised On Mountain!!!
Are you sitting down for this one? If what I just learned through my research about how Isaiah 18 could very well be a warning to the United States of America, then how much more relevant does the Isaiah 18:3 verse and its apparent fulfillment as shown in "Right On Cue - A Banner Raised On Mountain!!!" become? Also, there's another very important message in the numbers being used here too I think.
Friends, I think we better stop what we're doing and take a moment to listen to what our Heavenly Father is trying to tell us here. It's now or never just as we've suspected all along on this day July 10th, or 1 day before July 11th which has been on everyone's prophetic radar for nearly a full year now.
Let's examine the Isaiah 18-America connection first. I was surprised to find quite a bit of analysis in this regard online.
I actually found a 2-part video series on YouTube that attempts to interpret this chapter of Isaiah within the context that it's actually speaking about America. It's the perfect complement to this study if you can look past the bizarre graphics, music, and sound of the reader's voice because it definitely makes a very strong case. Have a look and a listen for yourself:
America's Prophecy of Isaiah 18 - Part 1
America's Prophecy of Isaiah 18 - Part 2
Again, it cannot be overstated -- if Isaiah 18 is a warning to the United States of America, then how much more relevant does the Isaiah 18:3 verse and its apparent fulfillment as shown in "Right On Cue - A Banner Raised On Mountain!!!" column become for us? I'd say EXTREMELY RELEVANT wouldn't you?
Luke 21:28 -- "And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near."
Here's where the divine providence of God is beyond comprehension. It has to do with some very interesting things associated with the numbers inherent in this discussion. Wait until you see this!
Isaiah 18. The shortest chapter in the entire Book of Isaiah. Only 7 verses in length.
Ah yes, the number 7! What do we learn about it's use in the Holy Bible? You mean aside from the fact that the clean beasts were taken into the Ark by sevens (Genesis 7:2; the others were taken by twos -- 6:19)? You mean aside from the fact that seven steps led up to the Temple in Ezekiel 40? You mean aside from the fact that the first statement as to the original Creation in Genesis 1:1 consists of 7 words? Well, there's quite a bit more that will blow your mind!
We come now to the great number of spiritual perfection. A number which, therefore, occupies so large a place in the works, and especially in the Word of God as being inspired by the Holy Spirit. The importance of this number in Nature and in Grace is apparent.
When we come to consider its significance that the true glories of its spiritual perfection are revealed. We have seen that 6 is the number which is stamped upon all things human, as being emphatically the number of man.
In the Hebrew, seven is (shevah). It is from the root (savah), to be full or satisfied, have enough of. Hence the meaning of the word "seven" is dominated by this root, for on the seventh day God rested from the work of Creation. It was full and complete, and good and perfect. Nothing could be added to it or taken from it without marring it.
Hmmm, didn't the politician whose image was on that banner on the mountain also the same politician who said something about "resting" tomorrow!?!
Hence the word Shavath, to cease, desist, rest, and Shabbath, Sabbath, or day of rest. This root runs through various languages; e.g., Sanscrit, saptan; Zend., hapta; Greek, epta (hepta); Latin, septem. All these preserve the "t," which in the Semitic and Teutonic languages is dropped out; e.g. Gothic, sibun; Germ., sieben; Eng., seven.
It is seven, therefore, that stamps with perfection and completeness that in connection with which it is used. Of time, it tells of the Sabbath, and marks off the week of seven days, which, artificial as it may seem to be, is universal and immemorial in its observance amongst all nations and in all times. It tells of that eternal Sabbath-keeping which remains for the people of God in all its everlasting perfection.
In the creative works of God, seven completes the colours of the spectrum and rainbow, and satisfies in music the notes of the scale. In each of these the eighth is only a repetition of the first.
Another meaning of the root Shavagh is to swear, or make an oath. It is clear from its first occurrence in Genesis 21:31, "They sware both of them," that this oath was based upon the "seven ewe lambs" (vv 28,29,30), which point to the idea of satisfaction or fulness in an oath. It was the security, satisfaction, and fulness of the obligation, or completeness of the bond, which caused the same word to be used for both the number seven and an oath; and hence it is written, "an oath for confirmation is an end of all strife." Beer-sheba, the well of the oath, is the standing witness of the spiritual perfection of the number seven.
Could this mean that the highly anticipated peace treaty, or a major international agreement of some sort (a "covenant" perhaps as in Daniel 9:27?) will be signed by the Antichrist any day now?
Would you believe we also have NOT ONE, BUT TWO Rapture connections to the number 7? Fitting, since we also concluded that Isaiah 18 also refers to a Rapture event.
Psalm 12:6 -- "The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times." (emphasis mine)
Now, here's where the Rapture bit first comes into play. What do we know about the words of the Lord? The words of Jehovah are "pure words", and they are not angelic words, not words pertaining to Heaven; but words used by men on this Earth, human words, and therefore they have to be perfectly purified, as silver is purified in a furnace just as Psalm 12:6 states.
I looked for another instance that had to possibly do with the words of the Lord and found this:
2 Corinthians 12:3-4 -- "And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter." (emphasis mine)
How incredibly amazing is our God!?! Man, even those adjectives don't cut it do they? Wait, there's a second MAJOR Rapture connection too!
The "seventh" man "from Adam" "was not, for God took him". What the heck am I talking about you ask?
Genesis 5:24 -- "And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him."
Do you still believe it was a "coincidence" that I just happened to write about the 3 Raptures Theory the past few days, highlighting Enoch as a very important piece to that puzzle, and here we are finding him come up yet again in relation to a completely different subject?
As if that weren't enough though, we also have a connection between the Ark of the Covenant and the number 7! Unbelievable!
On the great Day of Atonement the blood was sprinkled "ON the mercy-seat eastward." This was Godward, and therefore it was once done and on the mercy-seat. But "BEFORE the mercy-seat" it was to be sprinkled seven times. Before* the mercy-seat seven times, because this was the perfect testimony for the people that the atonement for their sins was accomplished.
* It was "directly before the Tabernacle" that the blood of the red heifer was sprinkled seven times, Numbers 19:4. The leper also was cleansed in the same place with a seven-fold sprinkling of the blood of the killed bird (Leviticus 14:7,11).
The directions for the Day of Atonement are given in Leviticus 16; but from other Scriptures we learn that there were seven sprinklings on that great day, to mark the perfection of accomplished atonement:
1. On the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14).
2. Before the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14).
3. Before the veil (Leviticus 4:17).
4. On the horns of the golden altar (Exodus 30:10).
5. On the horns of the brazen altar (Leviticus 16:18).
6. Round about upon the altar (Leviticus 16:19).
7. The blood that was left poured out at the foot of the brazen altar (Leviticus 4:18).
Of course, we have the Seven Churches, Seven Seals, Seven Trumpets, Seven Vials, and Seven Bowls of Wrath.
So, if this is indeed a warning for the entire world, but mainly for America, then we might want to fall to our knees and seek the Lord's face, mercy, forgiveness, and protection through repentance and prayer after reading verse 6:
Isaiah 18:6 -- "They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth: and the fowls shall summer upon them, and all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them."
Come quickly Lord!
http://www.ffruits.org/firstfruits02/landofwhirringwings.html
after reading that Isa. 18 article you can check out John 6/39-54
the first at the last day is overall
then its broken down into detail for the different three resurection rapture gatherings , if you look up the wordings in strongs con. He states He will raise [it] look it up in strongs] up in the last day, a overall big picture.
then He goes on to say He will raise [him] check strongs]_at_ the last day .
and again He says He will raise him at the last day ..so if you look up the last day for all 3
youll note they are diff. in strongs ...
I believe they correspond to the 3 lambs, sheep ,sheep statement to Peter ..and if you see the
diff. of the 3 at the last day compare it to the 3 that are in the conversation with Peter it
matches up to the Peter statement
and you can match that up to the 3 harvests that God used to reap us from the earth one in the
spring [if the summer is a type of the trib. spring is a type of pre trib. and after summer is mid.
trib, and fall would be wrath or 2nd part of trib.
again spring or pre trib. which is the most precious to Him and its before the summer trib. the other
summer main harvest taken out at trumpets.
Moses breaks the tablets and the temples are distroyed he
makes the Israelites eat the statue of gold and then goes back up the mountian for 40 more days a
type of the 40 month testing in fire of the left behind a type of the 40 yr wandering in the
wilderness and comes back down at trumpets with the second set of tablets type of the main harvest
trumpets rapture and sheep word spoken to Peter and 2nd will raise him in the last day in John6/44
the last sheep and John 6/54 are the jewish and gentile people who have gone thruogh the whole trib.
and are now going into the mill. bodily [no spirit heavenly bodies for them] into the 1000 yr earthly
part of the mill. the gentiles that come to call on the name of the Lord in the trib. they go all
the way through but do get to go into the mill [bodily] no spirit new body or inheritence in the
heavely kingdom.
Like Matt 25/31-46 they arent in the age of grace ..also the jewish firstfruits 144 are to go into
the mill. they are sealed just at the mid point in Jerusalem and flee right at the start of the day
of the Lord or day of wrath 2nd part of trib.
So getting back to the focus of the 3 groups and the diff. between them , yes it does show that
there are diff,s and the first group is the most treasured or endeared to Him who happen not to go
through the summer or trib.
the srongs words for the 1st group of three sees right up to the glass or mirror-like glass , our
faces will be pressed close up to the start of the antichrist and things along with his return but
not pass into it.
.hence the glass analogy that is not there for the other two groups !
also the lambs being most precious vs the next two groups of sheep with the three harvest times
the Lord has and Israel had to go before the Lord with 3 times a year.
Isa 18 is good type and analogy if you look at this nation is what Isa is talking about and :3-4
coming up the hot summer sun ,for the left behind and He will take His rest .ie. our earthly work in
these bodies is done !
Its all a perfect match ther is still more days to wait I just feel bad for the amount of the
naysayers building onto their rebuke when all is said and done
this must be taken with meditation prayerfully some will see it right off the bat others might not
...but its still there like it or not
You said, "Ah yes, the number 7! What do we learn about it's use in the Holy Bible? You mean aside from the fact that the clean beasts were taken into the Ark by sevens (Genesis 7:2; the others were taken by twos -- 6:19)?
You mean aside from the fact that seven steps led up to the Temple in Ezekiel 40? You mean aside from the fact that the first statement as to the original Creation in Genesis 1:1 consists of 7 words?"
But notice the seven steps of Ez 40:22 only lead to the outer gates and the arches(like the seven ark angels with judgments in Revelations?)and just preceeding it is a very nasty Ezekiel 38&39 prophecy referring to the Gog(OG was a giant) and Magog war in Satans attempt to keep Israel from being a people, yet restoration is also spoken of following the destructions including world wide earthquakes...
Ezek 39:9 - burn weapons for 7 years after vs 7 where the LORD YHWH makes HIS NAME/authority known among His people and not let them profane it any more and the heathen nations shall know I AM is the LORD the Holy One in Israel...
It's a warning all right ...
oh forgot to mention after praying for you to see path you have taken and writing a couple of comments about it the last few months i say praise God ...now this focus on the scripture of the depth of connections to other scriptures and things going on is what im talking about ..right on what a diff compairing the last few days to the last few months realy hpoe you see the HUGE diff in the spiritual sence also and feel it there as well we can get some last minute heating and sharpening of the sword [spirtiualy] of course by the way according to the new moon being observed in Israel the calander date of the 17 th of tammuz is off by one day that day is today not yesterday the new moon was june 23sighting at sundown making the 24 june the first day of the month making today the 17th/10th and the sabbath the 18th and 11th on our cal.
Greenpeace was the group that waved their banner on the mountain and by Peace he shall destroy many .....Makes a covenant with many etc.
I never put the name Green PEACE he shall destroy many!
The above observation was provided to me by Phil R.
v1 - 3 Describes Babylon/America (All inhabitants of the world and dwellers on the earth: When he (America) lifts up a banner on the mountains, you see [it]; And when he blows a trumpet, you hear [it])
v 4 Time of judgement. God will now act. (Revelation 14:8)
v5 - 6 Utter destruction. (see Revelation 18)
What time of year? Spring. Bud is finished, fruit begins ripening. Birds and beasts will eat what's left during the summer and winter.
v 7 A remnant of this people (those redeemed, born again) will bring a gift to the Lord. They will bring this gift to the place where the Lord has placed his name, Mt Zion.
What is this gift? Themselves, including their praise, worship, thanksgiving, and testimony. Jeremiah 51:10 The LORD has revealed our righteousness. Come and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.
How did he reveal our righteousness? Daniel 3:27 And the satraps, administrators, governors, and the king's counselors gathered together, and they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them.