The impending Age Of Abundance was prophecied in the scriptures thousands of years ago.
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24: Krishna
On the other hand, Satya definitely does have the money https://t.co/VGBObPG7fM
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 23, 2025
just one more mean tweet and then maybe you'll love yourself...
— Sam Altman (@sama) January 23, 2025
At 26, he launched a website that would change Bitcoin forever.
— Rodney (@cryptojourneyrs) January 22, 2025
At 29, he was sentenced to die in prison.
After 10 years behind bars, Donald Trump just pardoned him.
Here's the wild story of Ross Ulbricht, Bitcoin's most controversial pioneer: pic.twitter.com/dD5Yrr5Id5
For Elon Musk and Donald Trump, “government efficiency” means cutting programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and veterans benefits.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) January 23, 2025
@elonmusk, I’ve got a better plan. https://t.co/VJkMjw7mfs
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren’s Plan for How Musk Can Cut $2 Trillion in U.S. Spending Warren proposed 30 recommendations for eliminating $2 trillion in federal spending over the next decade ......... renegotiating Department of Defense (DOD) contracts that independent analysts have found waste billions each year; reforming the Medicare Advantage insurance program and allowing Medicare to negotiate lower costs of prescription drugs; and closing tax loopholes for corporations and the wealthiest earners. .......... Equally significant will be the chorus of deficit hawks who insist the only way to remedy a bloated federal government is to restructure entitlement programs at risk of collapse in 10 years. “There's no way to meaningfully improve the deficit and debt situation without meaningful reforms to entitlements, which we also need to do to avert insolvency for Social Security and Medicare,” says Maya MacGuineas, president of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. .......... The biggest cost-saving idea in Warren’s letter is to preserve $200 billion by renegotiating Defense contracts. She points to an Inspector General report from 2011 that found contractors regularly hike prices for the military. One egregious example includes the Air Force overpaying 7,943% on soap dispensers. To rectify the problem, she urged passing legislation she previously introduced with Mike Braun, the former Republican Senator from Indiana, that would close loopholes to prevent defense contractors from price gouging the DOD. ........... Non-partisan analysts estimate the insurance program overcharged taxpayers by more than $83 billion last year alone. Warren also wants to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, an idea for which Trump has previously expressed support. At the same time, Warren proposed cracking down on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), which Trump once castigated as “famous middlemen” who “rip off Medicare patients.” ............... Warren also wants to eliminate or substantially reduce funding for the Charter Schools Program, which was designed to provide federal grants for charter schools but which the Government Accountability Office has found mismanages and wastes most of its funding.
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Prophecies Can Be Tricky
Prophecies Can Be Tricky
Prophecies have always intrigued humanity. They’re like riddles whispered through time, offering glimpses of the future yet cloaked in ambiguity. The way prophecies are interpreted can lead to vastly different understandings, even among people reading the same texts. Let’s explore this fascinating dynamic with a few examples, starting with one of the most enduring debates in history: the Messiah.
The Messiah: A Tale of Two Interpretations
Jews and Christians both revere the Book of Isaiah, but their interpretations of its messianic prophecies diverge sharply. Christians see Jesus as the fulfillment of these prophecies, pointing to aspects of his life, such as his birth in the line of David and his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. To them, Jesus is the Messiah foretold by Isaiah.
Jews, however, have a different perspective. They envision the Messiah as a king who will bring universal peace and prosperity, transforming the world into a harmonious paradise. By their criteria, Jesus—a humble teacher and a “fakir” by their reckoning—did not fit the mold. For them, the Messiah is yet to come.
This divergence highlights a key truth about prophecies: fulfillment often depends on interpretation. Christians point to prophecies Jesus fulfilled, like entering Jerusalem on a donkey. But what if the Jews, in waiting for their Messiah, must now expect someone outside the line of David? Prophecies, it seems, are as much about how they are read as about what they predict.
Donkeys, Airplanes, and Second Comings
One of the most curious prophecies about the Messiah described him arriving in Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. For centuries, scholars pondered its meaning. Today, we understand it as a literal act Jesus performed. But imagine if the prophecy had instead been interpreted as “the Messiah will enter the world riding the back of a donkey.” Would it have changed the narrative around the virgin birth?
Fast forward to the Second Coming of Jesus. Many believe it’s written that Jesus will return by descending from the clouds. What if this prophecy refers not to his mode of entry into the world but his arrival in your city? Perhaps “flying on the clouds” is an ancient way to describe airplanes. How else could someone thousands of years ago convey the idea of modern aviation?
Then there’s the prophecy that “all the world will see him at once.” Today, that’s not just plausible but commonplace. Half the world watched Lionel Messi during the last World Cup—on television and online. The technology exists for the Second Coming to be broadcast globally, ensuring everyone can witness the event simultaneously. Prophecies that seemed impossible centuries ago now align perfectly with current technology.
Media, Messiah, and the Modern Age
Another prophecy states that the Second Coming will be unmistakable. Imagine the level of media coverage if Jesus returned today. When the Pope visits a city, it’s global news. The returned Messiah would command exponentially greater attention. With 24/7 news cycles and instant global communication, his arrival would indeed be unmistakable.
Praying for the Kingdom
For 2,000 years, Christians have recited the Lord’s Prayer, taught by Jesus himself. The prayer addresses God, not Jesus, pleading, “Your kingdom come.” It’s a call for God to establish His rule on Earth.
Interestingly, Hindus have a similar expectation. They await the return of Lord Vishnu in his final incarnation as Kalki, who will end this age and usher in a new one. Previous incarnations of Vishnu—Rama, Krishna, Buddha—each marked pivotal moments in history. Could the age-ending prophecies in Christianity and Hinduism be describing the same event?
The Age to Come
In the Gospel, Jesus speaks of those who blaspheme the Holy Spirit, saying they will not be forgiven “in this age or the age to come.” This implies the current age will end, to be followed by a new one. The Book of Isaiah vividly describes this new age as one of universal peace and prosperity—a golden era where swords are beaten into plowshares.
Silicon Valley visionaries speak of an “Age of Abundance,” where advanced technology eradicates poverty and solves humanity’s greatest challenges. Could this be the age foretold by ancient prophecies? The convergence of spiritual and technological visions suggests that humanity might be on the cusp of something extraordinary.
A Final Thought
Prophecies are tricky because they require interpretation, and interpretation is shaped by context, culture, and belief. What seemed mysterious or impossible to ancient readers might be perfectly logical to us today. As we consider prophecies about the Messiah, the Second Coming, and the age to come, it’s worth asking: are we reading them with the right eyes? Only time will tell.
