LIGHTNING KILLED 37 PEOPLE IN CHINA

China’s central government website (www.gov.cn), says lightning was the main cause of death among 48 victims who died after storms swept up the Yangtze River valley and across southern China recently.

These include, five people building a tomb in Zhejiang, twelve farmers in Jiangxi while they were working in their fields. Also in Jianxi, lightning struck a grandmother and her grandson... when they sought shelter from rain under a corrugated iron roof. Two city residents in the province also died from lightning strikes as they huddled together under a tree (source).

Meantime, sizzling temperatures in Europe claimed the lives of 44 people, while in Pakistan, a powerful cyclone killed 18 persons.

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THE WORLD WOULD END IN 53 YEARS

That’s according to Isaac Newton, the father of modern physics and astronomy.

In what is turning out to be quite a revelation, an exhibit by Jerusalem's Hebrew University shows that Newton was more odd (or well-rounded depending on your orientation) than his publicist of old would have him remembered by people.

The public exhibit entitled "Newton's Secrets" puts on display previously unpublished writings of Newton including his dabbling in theology and biblical prophecy...

To quote the AFP:

“Working from verses in the Book of Daniel, the elaborator of the classical laws of gravity, motion and optics argued that the world would end 1,260 years after the foundation of the Holy Roman Empire in Western Europe in 800 AD.”

Interestingly, this would suggest that Newton believed the Holy Roman Empire to be the fulfillment of the “abomination that maketh desolate”, which was supposed to mark the beginning of “one thousand two hundred and ninety days” till “all these things shall be finished” spoken of in Chapter 12 of the book of Daniel.

Although I agree that the Holy Roman Empire was abominable to some extent (mainly due to its close association with Catholic Popes), I would have to disagree with Newton’s interpretation in the light of Brother Eli Soriano’s own explanation of Daniel 12:11, (which, I’m not about to divulge).

I reserve my final say on the matter until after I have read Newton’s full explanation. It should be juicy reading! Imagine, no less than the father of modern physics and astronomy falling flat on his face when it comes to biblical understanding.

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