[ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread Steven Montgomery
By August 27th, the planet Mars will be at magnitude -2.9 (The lower the magnitude the brighter) and will be brighter than any star and the second brightest planet. Eclipsed in brightness only by the Sun, Moon and the planet Venus (when Venus can be seen). Since Mars can be seen at night while

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread George Cobabe
I have to admit, Steve, that this is thinking outside of the box. There have been so many other times that a harbinger of war would have been appropriate that I need to ask what were the signs at those times? If heavenly bodies are truly foretellers of events, or trends, as you suggest then

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread John W. Redelfs
Steven Montgomery wrote: These are just a few of the thoughts and questions that I've pondered the last few weeks. What do you think? Does the brightness of Mars (by the end of August) stand as a sign of the times? It seems possible to me, but not certain. We know that among the signs of the

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread Steven Montgomery
Well, I guess we'll find out some day. Perhaps more information will be forthcoming. Another witness, conformable to the law of witnesses, would give this idea more credibility. Perhaps another witness along the lines of Mars reaching its peak of brightness at a significant calendrical date or

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread Steven Montgomery
Mars brightness by the end of August would certainly seem to me to qualify as a wonder in heaven. What would give this idea more significance and credibility is if August 27th happened to be a significant date in Jewish or Mormon history. Does anyone know? Did anything of religious significance

RE: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread larry . jackson
Steven Montgomery: Mars brightness by the end of August would certainly seem to me to qualify as a wonder in heaven. What would give this idea more significance and credibility is if August 27th happened to be a significant date in Jewish or Mormon history. ___ I don't know

RE: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread Steven Montgomery
At 07:14 PM 7/30/2003, you wrote: Steven Montgomery: Mars brightness by the end of August would certainly seem to me to qualify as a wonder in heaven. What would give this idea more significance and credibility is if August 27th happened to be a significant date in Jewish or Mormon history.

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread George Cobabe
Quite frankly I think that you finding it interesting is interesting to me. What do I mean? If this event has meaning to you then it is good. I believe that the best definition of a miracle is something that produces faith. So it is with signs. they are important to the one that receives a

Re: [ZION] Mars

2003-07-30 Thread John W. Redelfs
George Cobabe wrote: Quite frankly I think that you finding it interesting is interesting to me. What do I mean? If this event has meaning to you then it is good. I believe that the best definition of a miracle is something that produces faith. Miracles do not produce faith. They occur