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Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by twosquare(m): 5:32pm On Sep 21, 2022 |
Iraq's mighty Tigris river that is said to have watered the biblical Garden of Eden and helped give birth to civilisation itself is drying up. But today, the Tigris is dying. Human activity and climate change have choked its once mighty flow through Iraq, where, with its twin river the Euphrates, it made Mesopotamia a cradle of civilisation thousands of years ago. Iraq may be oil-rich but the country is plagued by poverty after decades of war and by droughts and desertification. Battered by one natural disaster after another, it is one of the five countries most exposed to climate change, according to the United Nations. From April onwards, temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and intense sandstorms often turn the sky orange, covering the country in a film of dust. Hellish summers see the mercury top a blistering 50 degrees Celsius, near the limit of human endurance, with frequent power cuts shutting down air conditioning for millions. The Tigris, the lifeline connecting the storied cities of Mosul, Baghdad and Basra, has been choked by dams, most of them upstream in Turkey, and falling rainfall. The Tigris’s course through Iraq begins in the mountains of northern Iraq’s Kurdish region, near the borders of Turkey and Syria, where local people raise sheep and grow potatoes.... Iraq’s government and Kurdish farmers accuse Turkey, where the Tigris has its source, of withholding water in its dams, dramatically reducing the flow into Iraq. Source: Aljazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/9/21/photos-iraq-mighty-tigris-river-is-drying-up Is this a sign of the end times? nairalanders and knowledgeable ones...I heard there is a portion about this in the Quran. However, should we watch out for the River Euphrates also as seen in Revelation 16:12? Cc. Justwise, TheNoble007, Righteousness2
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Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by illicit(m): 5:39pm On Sep 21, 2022 |
Dam it |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by Nobody: 5:52pm On Sep 21, 2022 |
Same way Nigeria is drying up under APC evil administration |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by Righteousness2(m): 6:07pm On Sep 21, 2022 |
If the apocalyptic happening in our very eyes does not send a signal to you to behave, amend your ways and Prepare for Eternity, then nothing else will. 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by OkCornel(m): 5:39am On Sep 22, 2022 |
Lake Chad is drying up, but it’s not a sign of the end times. River Tigris and other rivers around the world are drying, na this one be sign of end times abi? If there’s no temple in Israel, nothing is happening. |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by oteneaaron(m): 6:54am On Sep 22, 2022 |
Climate change is real guys. Did you know there was once a time when the Sahara was not a desert but lush green with vegetation? Did you know that many many years ago, Antartica was not covered with ice but was lush with green vegetation? Even major rivers in China are drying up too. We need to listen to the warnings from mother earth and treat her with better respect. |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 6:59am On Sep 22, 2022 |
OkCornel: I've been noticing you for some time now and it seems you believe God still has something to do with the natural Jews. Well if that's what you're expecting then let me tell you today that the nation of Israel has been "CONDEMNED" {Matthew 21:43} it's been replaced by another nation producing the fruitage of FAITH. Why is this necessary? God is not requesting perfection from imperfect humans making up that nation but for them to work together with the Christ when he comes {Deuteronomy 18:18-19} that is what Jesus told the man who has kept all the laws from his youth {Luke 18:18-23} so for the nation of Israel to slaughter the Messiah and say: “Let his blood come upon us and upon our children.” Matthew 27:25 Jesus told them to cry for their children because the nation has lost the favour they're getting from God and the blessings God promised Abraham has been given to the few Jews who became the first century Christian congregation. That's why all the promises God made with that nation began fulfilling among the Christians (only) Act 2:39 So that nation has absolutely nothing to do with the promises of God today they've lost it all the day God's only begotten Son was killed in Jerusalem! As for River Tigris it has a symbolic meaning in it's drying up. In ancient Babylon (the center of pagan worship set up against pure worship) the waters was like a protection behind the walls of Babylon shielding the city from being attacked by enemy nations. Cyrus the Persian diverted the river and his army walked into Babylon on foot to capture the city. What this mean in our day! Babylon the Great {Revelations 17:5} means the world empire of false religions, the waters upon which she's seated mean people from all nations {Revelations 17:15} so just as Cyrus diverted all the waters of Tigris so that Babylon became vulnerable to attack Jesus the modern day Cyrus will divert all the people supporting that empire of false religions away from supporting it and then the world government (wild beast) will attack false religions and declare all religions banned! Revelations 17:16 Have you noticed how many people are turning against their religious organizations today? Most people are becoming atheists, some agnostics and still many freethinkers even the few remaining in the churches are doubting if there's anything worthwhile they're doing there. This is the meaning of River Tigris drying up! ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by Steep(m): 7:31am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse:Israel has not being totally abandoned. Romans 11:1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by OkCornel(m): 7:37am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: Dear brother God still has unfinished business with the Israelites. 1. The prophecies from Ezekiel 39 on the war of certain nations against Israel is yet to be fulfilled. 2. The prophecies on the temple vision in Ezekiel 40 - 44 is yet to be fulfilled. Infact, Ezekiel 40 v 38-43 clearly shows that sacrifices would be restored in this temple. 3. The prophecies in Isaiah 66 is yet to happen. 4. Same with certain prophecies concerning the nation of Israel in the book of Zechariah. 5. Revelation 11 v 1-3, which is a prophecy concerning a physical temple is yet to happen. Mind you, the book of Revelation was written after the destruction of the temple in 70AD. |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:01am On Sep 22, 2022 |
Steep: According to Jesus Christ of Nazareth Israel has been CONDEMNED! Matthew 21:43 What you don't understand is that the name "Israel" is not the real name Isaac gave his son Jacob it's God who gave Jacob that name so it's whoever is willing to do God's will that could be rightly called Israel not just the descendants of Jacob! Matthew 3:7-10 That nation condemned God's only begotten Son of whom it is written: Whoever exercises faith in him is not to be judged. Whoever does not exercise faith has been judged already, because he has not exercised faith in the name of the only-begotten Son of God! John 3:18 That nation as a whole rejected God's only begotten Son {John 1:11-12} saying: “Let his blood come upon us and upon our children.” Matthew 27:25 So whenever you read about Israel afterwards know that it's not referring to that nation but the organization of people practicing what Jesus taught {Romans 2:25-29} as for that nation their land has been condemned! Matthew 23:37-38 For your information 99% of that nation today don't believe in Jesus Christ whom Moses told their forefathers that they must listen to what he's coming to teach them! Deuteronomy 18:18-19 Thanks! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:10am On Sep 22, 2022 |
OkCornel: Everything is undergoing fulfilment today! What you're looking at is the natural Jews not spiritual Jews (born again brothers of Christ) i am telling you today that almost all those prophecies have been fulfilled in our day. Remember what made most Israelites reject Jesus of Nazareth, well they're expecting Elijah till today because the scriptures say the Christ will not come until Elijah comes to prepare the way for him. Malachi 4:5 That's why the faithful Jews in the first century after fully convinced that Jesus is the Christ asked him: “Why, then, do the scribes say that E·liʹjah must come first?” Matthew 17:10 In reply Jesus said to them: “E·liʹjah is indeed coming and will restore all things. However, I say to you that E·liʹjah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did whatever they wanted with him. In this way also, the Son of man is going to suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples perceived that he spoke to them about John the Baptist! Matthew 17:11-13 So if you're not connected to Christ's group many things will escape your notice! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by TAYO124: 8:15am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: Do not argue blindly or foolishly go back to the covenant God made with Abraham it related with his physical seed primarily. |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:28am On Sep 22, 2022 |
TAYO124: That "SEED" is not the nation of Israel as many people but just one person "CHRIST" {Galatians 3:16} so God's promises is not for that faithless nation rather God chose them as the nation through whom Christ will be born, had it been they welcome him just as God warned them in the Bible book of Deuteronomy 18:18-19 then the blessings will continue with them but since they rejected him God has also rejected that faithless nation! John 1:11-12 May you have PEACE! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by Steep(m): 9:10am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: Did you read Romans 11? Paul said God has not cast out his people. The question is has God cast out his people? Paul said God forbid. Paul mentioned his nation, his tribe an the fact that he is the seed of Abraham. This he buttresses to reaffirm that he his talking of the nation Israel. Romans 11:1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 11:12am On Sep 22, 2022 |
Steep: Paul's statement is easy to grasp, God didn't condemn His people and who are God's people? This are people who have accepted the counsel of Christ that's why Paul could say people who are natural Jews but not Christians are doomed because they're no part of God's promise! Romans 2:25-29 The nation of Israel as a whole rejected Christ so it's only those that accepted him as King to them is given the power to become God's people {John 1:11-12} not natural Jews! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 11:28am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: Replacement theology. Did you get all that from the Scriptures? |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 11:32am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: You need to simmer down a little, maxindhouse. Your replacement theology is not Scriptural. Where are the "Lost Tribes of Israel"? Do you know who they are and where they are? |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 11:38am On Sep 22, 2022 |
elated177: I never quoted any other book do i? ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 11:42am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: Jeremiah 33: 23 The word of YHVH came to Jeremiah: 24 “Have you not noticed that these people are saying, ‘YHVH has rejected the two kingdoms he chose’? So they despise my people and no longer regard them as a nation. 25 This is what YHVH says: ‘If I have not made my covenant with day and night and established the laws of heaven and earth, 26 then I will reject the descendants of Jacob and David my servant and will not choose one of his sons to rule over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. For I will restore their fortunes[e] and have compassion on them.’” Consider that. |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 11:43am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: Those portions of the Scriptures did not say what you are espousing. |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 11:43am On Sep 22, 2022 |
elated177: When Jesus said that word he was referring to people who want pure worship to be restored not natural Israelites that's why he told his disciples to go in search of the lost sheep of the house of Israel within territories of Judea {Matthew 10:6} had it been he was referring to people who are lost geographically he wouldn't have told them not to go beyond the boarders of Judah! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 11:49am On Sep 22, 2022 |
elated177: The nation was chosen as a means through which the Christ will be born that's why Jesus told a Samaritan woman that Salvation is from the Jews {John 4:22} because Christ is to be born among the Jews! Samaritans are the ten tribes of Israel that broke away after the death of Solomon. But since the nation rejected Christ they lost all the privileges to the few Jews who accepted Christ. So God's promises continue only with the Christians not Israel anymore! John 1:11-12 ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 11:50am On Sep 22, 2022 |
elated177: Quote just one that i've explained and let's discuss on its interpretation! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 11:50am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: Can you see how you are manipulating and misinterpreting the Scriptures? Consider the Scriptures below: Matthew 10: 6 These twelve Yahushua sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. Matthew 15: 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” The Scriptures will continue to rebuke you. |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 11:54am On Sep 22, 2022 |
elated177: So how are they literally lost since they're within the boarders of Judah? ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 11:54am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: If truly the Samaritans were all the Ten Tribes of Israel, why did Yahushua the Messiah admonish his disciples not to go to them even if he had said he was sent to the lost sheep of Israel? Who is a Jew, maxindhouse? |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 11:56am On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: You tell me. |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 12:01pm On Sep 22, 2022 |
elated177: elated177: When you find true Christians trying to TEACH you what our Master, Lord and King Christ Jesus commanded us to TEACH you {Matthew 28:20} but proving stubborn how do you expect us to go about it? I'm here substantiating using the scriptures to it's full strength and here you are coming to argue as if you understand anything. So answer that question if truly you grasp what i've been saying at all: Who are the lost sheep of the house of Israel? After all Jesus told his disciples not to go out of the boarders of Judah so in what sense are they lost? ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 12:05pm On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: John 1: 9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. A very powerful portion of the Scripture. The very foundation of the saints, servants and messengers of Yahushua the Messiah. The world rejected him. His own, his own people, the Israelites, neither believed in him nor accepted him. However, all those who believed in and accepted him, irrespective of their race, tribe, nation, color or language, he made them his saints, servants and messengers, children of YHVH Almighty, his Father. This doesn't negate the fact that YHVH Almighty still considers the "Nation" of Israel as his inheritance, just as we see in Romans and other Scriptures. So, the replacement theology is unscriptural. The Father in heaven will not stop loving his Inheritance. |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 12:15pm On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: What are you substantiating? You are propagating replacement theology. You mean the same Judah that was occupied by Romans, Greeks, etc? |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by elated177: 12:21pm On Sep 22, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse: Which one be "true Christians"? I didn't know there were false Christians. Aren't you supposed to tell me who the lost sheep of the house of Israel were? If the Samaritans were actually the lost ten tribes of Israel, why did the Master admonish his disciples not to go to them? Again, do you mean the same Judah that was occupied by the Romans, Greeks, etc, or another Judah? |
Re: Iraq’s Mighty Tigris River Is Drying Up by MaxInDHouse(m): 1:17pm On Sep 22, 2022 |
elated177: Guy nothing made Israelites special than all other nations apart from the promises God made to Abraham {Genesis 12:1-3} so once they have rejected the SEED God promised Abraham which is Christ they lost it all. They're no longer God's inheritance because the whole earth belongs to him and it's only those believing in Christ that are now God's family as for the nation of Israel that rejected Christ that nation is doomed! ![]() 1 Like |
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