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Donald E. Hester

Forbidden Archeology

by Donald E. Hester
Donald E. Hester
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on Friday, 26 June 2009
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Post from previous blog. 

Forbidden Archeology
Michael A. Cremo and Richard L. Thompson
 
This book covered additional fossil evidence that is being suppressed because it does not conform to the established evolutionary theory.  No point of view is expressed in the book, all it covers is a catalog of fossil evidence that suggests man has been here on earth in his present form (homo sapiens) far earlier than the established dates.
 
The book covers human fossils, tools and evidence for the use of tools in rocks that are dated in various periods.
 
Ample evidence for tool using humans in the tertiary period, long before any of the assumed precursors to man. These human fossils and primitive tools have been found all around the world, from California, to Europe, to Argentina. (These dates are given based upon the accepted dates for rock stratus, these date are endorsed by the USGS and confirmed by mainstream evolutionists)
 
Human fossil evidence, tools, and metal work (coins and metal vessels) are found in rocks dated from 230 million years (Triassic period, pre-dinosaur).  One such metal vessel was found in a rock that has been confirmed to be of a pre-Cambrian. 
 
The book also covers evidence that transitional species are not missing links and some of the hoaxes.
 
If I had to guess what point of view or theory they support, I would have to go with some type of planet seeding theory.
 
I think this is more proof for those who are critical of current radiometric dating methods.  The fact they found metal work in a pre-Cambrian rock is proof they don't know how to date and there current methods are, as other propose, incorrect.
 
One question I had about the creationist theory is why have no human evidence has been found in the fossil record alongside with the dinosaurs.  (Other than the foot prints side by side with a dinosaur in Texas) If this book is correct and evidence has been found in strata that supports the literal creationist position I can see why it would be suppressed.
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Donald E. Hester

Breaking News: Ark of the Covenant

by Donald E. Hester
Donald E. Hester
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on Thursday, 25 June 2009
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Apparently, today the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia, Abuna Pauolos, will have an announcement concerning the Ark of the Covenant. Legend has that the Ark was moved there for safe keeping long ago. The story is over 1500 years old so that does lend some credibility to the story, if for nothing else its longevity. 
 
A great mystery will be solved today; either it is the real Ark of the Covenant, a copy or nothing at all. The real question I concern myself with is what does this mean for Christians? I know it will have tremendous meaning for Jews.
 
Many Christians contend that God does not have His presence above the Mercy Seat (lid of the Ark) anymore. As Christians we can boldly walk to the throne of grace, Jesus is our High Priest. From this point of view, it is a relic, once used by God.
 
For some they believe that Christ will return to rule over Israel. A new temple will bill built and the Ark placed back in the new temple. A new dawn of civilization; sounds like good news if that is a correct understanding.
 
What if it is true and it is brought to Jerusalem and placed in the Temple of the Rock? Would that bring peace? If it did, is that bad news for us?
 
I can speculate all day. I guess it is best to watch and see how this unfolds. Here are some links to sites that have reported the news.
 
My past blog post on the Ark: 
http://unvarnishedblog.com/home/5-christianity/71-my-thoughts-on-the-ark-of-the-covenant

http://www.thirdeyeconcept.com/news/index.php?topic=9987.0

http://cosmicx.blogspot.com/2009/06/ethiopian-church-leader-to-announce.html

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/132067

 

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My Thoughts on the Ark of the Covenant

by Donald E. Hester
Donald E. Hester
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on Sunday, 01 March 2009
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Ark 

This is a continuation of my ongoing report. I recently decided to listen to the Bible in an effort to gain a closer relationship with God. I purposefully listen not with the intent to study. I have a hard time reading the Bible I just start looking things up and I don't make much progress. I am listening to the Bible Experience (http://www.inspiredby.com/) which is a dramatized NIV version with many famous African American leaders, singers, actors and artists. (Even Samuel L. Jackson) As I listen through the Bible, hopefully I will make it all the way through, I will post notes and thoughts I have.
 
I have set aside a post for the Ark of the Covenant. Mostly because I have always been fascinated with it; ever since I saw Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Childhood dreams and wishes it was still around and that I could be the one to find it. What a pipe dream.
 
The temple dedication is the last chronological reference to the Ark of the Covenant. The contents are listed as the stones of the Covenant.
 
The next reference (familiar to anyone who has seen Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.)
 
The next vague reference is to the raid on the temple by Pharaoh Shishak. Sheshonk I (c. 945-924 BC) may or may not be the "Shishak" of the Old Testament (I Kings 14:25-28; II Chronicles 12:2-12). A quick internet search on Google reveled two opposing ideas of who Shishak is.
 
www.specialtyinterests.net/sheshonk.html
http://www.drfalesbaa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=31
 
The account of Shishak raiding the temple does not specifically mention the ark but it says he stole all the temple treasures. If Sheshonk had taken it, he would have promoted it everywhere and we would no doubt see it written of in his tomb. Egyptians love to write of their victories especially over other gods.
 
When Titus destroyed the second temple, he advertised that he took the holy relics. You can see them to this day on the Arch of Titus. Antiochus Epiphanes stole one when he plundered the temple and a new one had to be made, which would have been the one that Titus took. The point being these were important pieces and when they were taken; it was clear and documented who did the taking.
 
Another theory I have heard was that Solomon sent the Ark to Ethiopia with his son. In fact, the Ethiopians claim to this day it is in the Chapel of the Tablet in Axum, Ethiopia.
 
"As the story goes, the Queen of Sheba, one of Ethiopia's first rulers, traveled to Jerusalem to partake of King Solomon's wisdom. On her way home, she bore the king's son, Menelik. After Menelik went to Jerusalem to visit his father, Solomon gave him a copy of the Ark and commanded that officials of his kingdom travel back to Ethiopia to settle there. But the royal entourage that was traveling to Ethiopia could not bear to be away from the Ark, so they switched the copy with the original and smuggled the real thing out of the country. Menelik learned of this only on his way home and reasoned that since the Ark's powers hadn't destroyed his entourage, it must be God's will that it remain in Ethiopia. " Pasted from <http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080705/news_1c05ark.html>
 
Other people think that it was taken before or after the Babylonia captivity.
 
Here is a clue that it may have still have been in the Temple. Sennacherib planned to take Judah and sent a letter blaspheming God. Hezekiah took the scroll to the Temple of the Lord:
 
"Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth." NASB (2 Kings 19:15)
 
Are the Cherubim the ones on the ark or the ones that were part of the temple? Given the past kings desecrated the temple, to the point they did not know they had the book of Moses in the temple. All over the temple area idols were setup and priest of the other gods were setup there. Could the Ark have still been there?
 
To me it sounds like it was hidden for a reason. For what purpose I can only speculate.
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