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PROPHET AND HISTORIAN: JOHN AND JOSEPHUS

Maurice A. Williams

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Description:There is a lot of interest in whether Revelation predicts the downfall of the Judean nation or predicts the downfall of the world during the end times. I think it is prophetic to both the Judean nation and to our gentile nations at the end of the world. I think, if one presumes it only predicts the downfall of the world in the future, there arises the problem of why did not God, through John the Baptist, predict the downfall of Judea to the Judeans if they refused to accept the Messiah. They did reject the Messiah and the nation disappeared from history for many centuries.In researching a book on Revelation that I was writing, I found compelling evidence that the Four Winds and Three Woes in the Revelation took place during the first century. Nero sent Vespasian to subdue Judea. His son, Titus, destroyed the Temple. I quote Josephus, Tacitus, and Suetonius describing this. This destruction fulfills the Four Winds and Two of the three Woes. The Third Woe takes place in A.D. 131-5 when Bar Kochba is accepted as the Messianic King, organizes the Judeans, and liberates Judea. He establishes "The First Jewish Commonwealth." The present Israeli government is "The Second Jewish Commonwealth." Hadrian sent Severus to destroy Bar Kochba' army and Judea. The Judeans not killed are deported to other lands and foreign people are brought in. For many centuries the Jews were a small minority in their ancestral homeland. I contend that Judea's destruction by Severus is the historical fulfillment of the Third Woe in Revelation. So I wrote my book “Prophet and Historian: John and Josephus” to just describe the history. I submitted a draft to Faithwriters.com for a review and critique.Here is the evaluation of my book that I received from Deborah Porter, reviewer for Faithwriters:In response to the wave of very popular apocalypse/tribulation books that have appeared over the past three decades, Maurice A. Williams examines the message of John's Revelation in his book Prophet and Historian: From John to Josephus, providing an alternative viewpoint - one that has caused some polarization of opinion in Christian circles.There are four schools of thought regarding the interpretation of the Book of Revelation, and it is the preterist interpretation that Williams has focused on in his book. This interpretation goes quite firmly against the belief in a raptured church and post tribulation return of Christ, as popularized in the hugely successful Left Behind series.In communicating this alternate view, Maurice Williams has done a credible job of presenting a case for believing that many, if not most, of the events outlined in the Book of Revelation took place during the time of Christ and the Apostles.The author wrote: "I compared events that occurred in Judea following Christ's death and the demise of Judea to certain visions in the Apocalypse. I thought then, and still think, that the visions warned the unbelieving Judeans, what would happen should they oppose the Messianic kingdom set up by the Messiah and try to destroy it."What follows is a journey through this brief, turbulent period in history as the author provides an overview into the life and times both during and following the apostles' generation. Using quite extensive and fascinating quotes from commentators and historians of the time, most notably Josephus, together with his own insights, the author leads the reader through the supposition that the three woes of the apocalypse, together with the rise of the beasts and the gathering of the elect, all took place in the 100 years following Christ’s death and resurrection.No matter what school of thought readers may have regarding the Book of Revelation and the Apocalypse, there is always great value in weighing that belief against other Biblical-based opinions on this matter. In this respect, Prophet and Historian: From John to Josephus will give food for thought for the Christian who is eager to explore this matter in a deeper way. It also provides a very straightforward and sometimes quite disturbingly graphic historical overview of the prevailing political and social events of the time. As someone who enjoys historical writing, this aspect alone made the book an engrossing read.However, as absorbing as the historical documentation is, it is the connection made between the people and events of that era and the prophesies found in Revelation that makes this book such a compelling read; intriguing, in fact.Ultimately, Prophet and Historian: John to Josephus may not necessarily change your opinion regarding the timing and events of the Apocalypse. However, it may very well broaden your thinking to at least consider that there are other possibilities. I could be wrong, but I believe the author would be quite satisfied knowing his book had achieved that purpose.Deborah then affected an icon displaying Faithwriter’s seal of approval for an outstanding read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with PROPHET AND HISTORIAN: JOHN AND JOSEPHUS. To get started finding PROPHET AND HISTORIAN: JOHN AND JOSEPHUS, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: There is a lot of interest in whether Revelation predicts the downfall of the Judean nation or predicts the downfall of the world during the end times. I think it is prophetic to both the Judean nation and to our gentile nations at the end of the world. I think, if one presumes it only predicts the downfall of the world in the future, there arises the problem of why did not God, through John the Baptist, predict the downfall of Judea to the Judeans if they refused to accept the Messiah. They did reject the Messiah and the nation disappeared from history for many centuries.In researching a book on Revelation that I was writing, I found compelling evidence that the Four Winds and Three Woes in the Revelation took place during the first century. Nero sent Vespasian to subdue Judea. His son, Titus, destroyed the Temple. I quote Josephus, Tacitus, and Suetonius describing this. This destruction fulfills the Four Winds and Two of the three Woes. The Third Woe takes place in A.D. 131-5 when Bar Kochba is accepted as the Messianic King, organizes the Judeans, and liberates Judea. He establishes "The First Jewish Commonwealth." The present Israeli government is "The Second Jewish Commonwealth." Hadrian sent Severus to destroy Bar Kochba' army and Judea. The Judeans not killed are deported to other lands and foreign people are brought in. For many centuries the Jews were a small minority in their ancestral homeland. I contend that Judea's destruction by Severus is the historical fulfillment of the Third Woe in Revelation. So I wrote my book “Prophet and Historian: John and Josephus” to just describe the history. I submitted a draft to Faithwriters.com for a review and critique.Here is the evaluation of my book that I received from Deborah Porter, reviewer for Faithwriters:In response to the wave of very popular apocalypse/tribulation books that have appeared over the past three decades, Maurice A. Williams examines the message of John's Revelation in his book Prophet and Historian: From John to Josephus, providing an alternative viewpoint - one that has caused some polarization of opinion in Christian circles.There are four schools of thought regarding the interpretation of the Book of Revelation, and it is the preterist interpretation that Williams has focused on in his book. This interpretation goes quite firmly against the belief in a raptured church and post tribulation return of Christ, as popularized in the hugely successful Left Behind series.In communicating this alternate view, Maurice Williams has done a credible job of presenting a case for believing that many, if not most, of the events outlined in the Book of Revelation took place during the time of Christ and the Apostles.The author wrote: "I compared events that occurred in Judea following Christ's death and the demise of Judea to certain visions in the Apocalypse. I thought then, and still think, that the visions warned the unbelieving Judeans, what would happen should they oppose the Messianic kingdom set up by the Messiah and try to destroy it."What follows is a journey through this brief, turbulent period in history as the author provides an overview into the life and times both during and following the apostles' generation. Using quite extensive and fascinating quotes from commentators and historians of the time, most notably Josephus, together with his own insights, the author leads the reader through the supposition that the three woes of the apocalypse, together with the rise of the beasts and the gathering of the elect, all took place in the 100 years following Christ’s death and resurrection.No matter what school of thought readers may have regarding the Book of Revelation and the Apocalypse, there is always great value in weighing that belief against other Biblical-based opinions on this matter. In this respect, Prophet and Historian: From John to Josephus will give food for thought for the Christian who is eager to explore this matter in a deeper way. It also provides a very straightforward and sometimes quite disturbingly graphic historical overview of the prevailing political and social events of the time. As someone who enjoys historical writing, this aspect alone made the book an engrossing read.However, as absorbing as the historical documentation is, it is the connection made between the people and events of that era and the prophesies found in Revelation that makes this book such a compelling read; intriguing, in fact.Ultimately, Prophet and Historian: John to Josephus may not necessarily change your opinion regarding the timing and events of the Apocalypse. However, it may very well broaden your thinking to at least consider that there are other possibilities. I could be wrong, but I believe the author would be quite satisfied knowing his book had achieved that purpose.Deborah then affected an icon displaying Faithwriter’s seal of approval for an outstanding read.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with PROPHET AND HISTORIAN: JOHN AND JOSEPHUS. To get started finding PROPHET AND HISTORIAN: JOHN AND JOSEPHUS, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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