What do you conclude happens every 500 years to civilization given our limited historical facts (mixed with lies) other than we are at the end of this cycle?
Also the technology we have today is deceptive so even the elect will/are deceived. In my limited knowledge I can only wonder and question.
What do you conclude happens every 500 years to civilization given our limited historical facts (mixed with lies) other than we are at the end of this cycle?
Also the technology we have today is deceptive so even the elect will/are deceived. In my limited knowledge I can only wonder and question.
We must not have been as primitive 100s of years ago as told and the evidence is hidden by so called museums. Pyramids, giants, trees, time span, geology, earth's shape, even the Bible itself although God has protected it and we have what He wants us to know... I value truth and wisdom so, in knowing too much, is not always beneficial. But having faith in things unseen and
Galatians 5:10 says something is throwing us into confusion. The whole chapter tells us how to live and not to live so we can't lose focus by all the deception. It is a spiritual battle of the mind and soul beyond our comprehension. I believe we literally have power to do so much more than we know through our God.
Our churches are not teaching and preparing us. I think drugs are a huge factor affecting our spiritual connection.
I seem to be so slow at keeping up with everything - sigh. I so totally agree with you. The modern church today is in a sad state of apostasy and is being lead by pastors who have only been trained in the liberal "approved" orthodoxy. Thankfully, many do break out on their own and recognize the call the Word places upon them but they are few compared to the total. Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge... Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children." The whole chapter describes the condition of America. The American church has forgotten His law a long time ago and has lost itself in the delusion of an end-times rapture fantasy. The reality is stated right there in that line, "I also will forget your children." Have we not already seen this? The children of America are suffering the most: lockdowns, DEI brainwashing, white guilt manipulation, induced gender confusion and imposed sexual mutilation, open and pervasive pedophilia... I could go on. We are at the doorstep of the final judgement: 4:10 "For they shall eat but not have enough; they shall commit harlotry, but not increase; because they have ceased obeying the Lord." Now the fertility rate is dropping like a stone and the bio-weapon is sterilizing an entire generation. But the church and the congregations do not see the connection between what is happening and the law of God. They avert their eyes. If repentance comes, it will only be after we have lived through some very bad times and we are not there yet.
Your first question is an interesting one. And you are right to observe that the historical facts are very limited. The 500 year civilization cycle is simply a cycle that can be observed from the last 2000 years, which is not much of a sample. The current cycle which is in the process of ending started with the Enlightenment and the two branches of enlightenment thought can be traced through the events of Europe and America to today. The left wing resulted in the various "...isms" like the French Revolution, Nazism, Communism and the "isms" of China, the far east and even Africa. The right wing or branch resulted in Scottish rationalism in the British isles then the American revolution and it's influence around the world. These branches are now spent and without power and are in search of a replacement idea which will begin a new cycle of innovation in how man organizes society.
That's the short of it and that's just the last cycle of 500 years. But my point is that in the 2,000 years since the ascension of Christ to His throne and the birth of Christianity, the one constant that is always there is the body of Christ, the church, and His Word. Civilizations come and go but the church is always there to point the way. Thanks to His Revelation, God's economy can be traced all the way back to Adam in one continuous unbroken stream.
The secular concept of history is ALL hosed up. Man did not evolve from primitive ignorance (I'm pretty sure if that were true we would be extinct lol). Adam as the son of God possessed all knowledge. Likewise, Noah possessed tremendous knowledge and at that time people still lived for hundreds of years, not decades. And as you point out, the actual historical artifacts we have point to tremendous civilizations that existed long before any of our recorded history. But secular historians assume this "recorded" history is all there is and before that we were "cave men". Yeah right. One of the most stupidest concepts I've ever heard. AND the Bible also bear testimony to the advanced civilizations of ancient times who also came under judgement.
I believe the best thing we can do is work as hard as we can to pass on God's knowledge to our children so they have a fighting chance to build something better with their children.
All the charades of satan in history are mind numbing. God will reveal it all one day. That Ecclesiastics verse was excellent. That is what we need to do.
I didn't realize the lies of science and government etc. were that bad and there are soooo many depraved people (the worst ones look normal) and their savage practices still going on... But now I know.
If all the people knew, they would be hunted down. That is also in the Bible.
To sum it up, none of the evil hidden history matters and the simplest person can ensure their children worship Jesus and become a positive influence on society.
God does say study to show thyself approved unto God.
What do you conclude happens every 500 years to civilization given our limited historical facts (mixed with lies) other than we are at the end of this cycle?
Also the technology we have today is deceptive so even the elect will/are deceived. In my limited knowledge I can only wonder and question.
We must not have been as primitive 100s of years ago as told and the evidence is hidden by so called museums. Pyramids, giants, trees, time span, geology, earth's shape, even the Bible itself although God has protected it and we have what He wants us to know... I value truth and wisdom so, in knowing too much, is not always beneficial. But having faith in things unseen and
Galatians 5:10 says something is throwing us into confusion. The whole chapter tells us how to live and not to live so we can't lose focus by all the deception. It is a spiritual battle of the mind and soul beyond our comprehension. I believe we literally have power to do so much more than we know through our God.
Our churches are not teaching and preparing us. I think drugs are a huge factor affecting our spiritual connection.
This came to mind: What is the duty of man? Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
I seem to be so slow at keeping up with everything - sigh. I so totally agree with you. The modern church today is in a sad state of apostasy and is being lead by pastors who have only been trained in the liberal "approved" orthodoxy. Thankfully, many do break out on their own and recognize the call the Word places upon them but they are few compared to the total. Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge... Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children." The whole chapter describes the condition of America. The American church has forgotten His law a long time ago and has lost itself in the delusion of an end-times rapture fantasy. The reality is stated right there in that line, "I also will forget your children." Have we not already seen this? The children of America are suffering the most: lockdowns, DEI brainwashing, white guilt manipulation, induced gender confusion and imposed sexual mutilation, open and pervasive pedophilia... I could go on. We are at the doorstep of the final judgement: 4:10 "For they shall eat but not have enough; they shall commit harlotry, but not increase; because they have ceased obeying the Lord." Now the fertility rate is dropping like a stone and the bio-weapon is sterilizing an entire generation. But the church and the congregations do not see the connection between what is happening and the law of God. They avert their eyes. If repentance comes, it will only be after we have lived through some very bad times and we are not there yet.
Your first question is an interesting one. And you are right to observe that the historical facts are very limited. The 500 year civilization cycle is simply a cycle that can be observed from the last 2000 years, which is not much of a sample. The current cycle which is in the process of ending started with the Enlightenment and the two branches of enlightenment thought can be traced through the events of Europe and America to today. The left wing resulted in the various "...isms" like the French Revolution, Nazism, Communism and the "isms" of China, the far east and even Africa. The right wing or branch resulted in Scottish rationalism in the British isles then the American revolution and it's influence around the world. These branches are now spent and without power and are in search of a replacement idea which will begin a new cycle of innovation in how man organizes society.
That's the short of it and that's just the last cycle of 500 years. But my point is that in the 2,000 years since the ascension of Christ to His throne and the birth of Christianity, the one constant that is always there is the body of Christ, the church, and His Word. Civilizations come and go but the church is always there to point the way. Thanks to His Revelation, God's economy can be traced all the way back to Adam in one continuous unbroken stream.
The secular concept of history is ALL hosed up. Man did not evolve from primitive ignorance (I'm pretty sure if that were true we would be extinct lol). Adam as the son of God possessed all knowledge. Likewise, Noah possessed tremendous knowledge and at that time people still lived for hundreds of years, not decades. And as you point out, the actual historical artifacts we have point to tremendous civilizations that existed long before any of our recorded history. But secular historians assume this "recorded" history is all there is and before that we were "cave men". Yeah right. One of the most stupidest concepts I've ever heard. AND the Bible also bear testimony to the advanced civilizations of ancient times who also came under judgement.
I believe the best thing we can do is work as hard as we can to pass on God's knowledge to our children so they have a fighting chance to build something better with their children.
All the charades of satan in history are mind numbing. God will reveal it all one day. That Ecclesiastics verse was excellent. That is what we need to do.
I didn't realize the lies of science and government etc. were that bad and there are soooo many depraved people (the worst ones look normal) and their savage practices still going on... But now I know.
If all the people knew, they would be hunted down. That is also in the Bible.
To sum it up, none of the evil hidden history matters and the simplest person can ensure their children worship Jesus and become a positive influence on society.
God does say study to show thyself approved unto God.