From a quick reading of chapter one, it becomes apparent that ezekiel saw a great cloud with raging fire engulfing itself vs. Ezekiel describes a river coming out from under the threshold of the temple. Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 on a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the prophet ezekiel, written while the author was chief of nasas systems layout branch of the program development office at the marshall space flight center. In verse 24, we are clearly told that the wings overspreading made noise gods word like the noise of great waters gods people as they speak the truth and stand for it. However, given that it does not mention who he is, i therefore added that he was a nasa engineer, changing the sentence to reading. Very soon now you will feel all the force of my anger. I was reminded also of the mention of such events in the bible. Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 about a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the prophet ezekiel, written while the author was chief of nasas systems layout branch of the program development office at the marshall space flight center.
The three major prophets isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel and zephaniah all have the same basic sequence of messages. Blumrich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Intro to ezekiel biblica the international bible society. Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 about a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the. Blumrichs claims that bible prophet ezekiel flew in a spaceship with ancient astronauts. Read his unesco article the spaceships of the prophet ezekiel.
Ezekiel 27 common english bible ceb tyre, the ship of state. Josef blumrich was able to design and analyze the spaceships as described by ezekiel. The prophet ezekiel clearly has a close encounter with something extraterrestrial, from a technology not of this world. Buy a cheap copy of the spaceships of ezekiel book by josef f. Sep 17, 2015 the description by the prophet ezekiel is one of the most discussed pieces of evidence regarding the ancient astronaut theory. Ezekiel describes a flying chariot containing wheels within wheels and powered by angels. Those inferences that we get about satans origin and destiny come in large measure from isaiah 14 and ezekiel 28. And also imagine if the strange creatures ezekiel saw preceding the this was a very interesting theory written by a man who has knowledge of military technologies of our flying crafts. As the book opens, it is the thirtieth year probably the thirtieth year of his own life and the prophet is in babylon by the river chebar. Blumrich the chief of nasas systems layout branch of the program development office at the marshall space flight center wrote his 1974 book. Surprisingly, what is being described in ezekiel 1. Blumrich then an employed nasa rocket engineer set out for. Stamps started the engine and the airship rose to approximately 12 to 15 feet.
It is significant that the prophet describes features which are of little engineering importance but which, to the eye, carry the same weight as true structual elements. Jun 16, 2009 it is ironic that ezekiel recognized this vision to be a message from god, yet over 2,500 years after this vision, modernday ufo hunters want to reinterpret ezekiels original understanding of what he saw. Ezekiel is talking about people of difference from the jews. Blumrich provides enough of the prophets contemplation to tantalize any bible student about what this all may mean. Authors that have alleged the ancient aliens explanation of the book include joseph blumrich, who wrote the spaceships of ezekiel. The spaceships of ezekiel by tim callahan a perennial example of a supposed ancient record of extraterrestrial contact, used by authors asserting that alien astronauts visited the earth in antiquity, is to be found in the first chapter of ezekiel, in which that prophet, in exile near babylon, recounts a vision ezek. As i looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness around it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming metal. Ezekiel had four encounters with spaceships, occurring over a period of twenty years.
Besides clarity of structure, the book of ezekiel reveals symmetry. What we are going to get a glimpse of is a glimpse into the power that was behind the king of tyre, ie. I am judging you for what you have done, and i will pay you back for all. Ezekiels all about locationso much so that theres a series of chapters 4042 that do little more than describe the precise measurements of every single area in the future rebuilt temple. In appearance their form was human, 6 but each of them had four faces and four wings. The book of ezekiel gives little detail about ezekiels life. It was written while the author, josef blumrich, was chief of nasas systems layout at the marshall space flight center. According to dates given in the text, ezekiel received his prophetic call in the fifth year of the first deportation to babylonia 592 bc and was active until about 570 bc. The description by the prophet ezekiel is one of the most discussed pieces of evidence regarding the ancient astronaut theory.
This book had been on my shelf since my teenage years. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. A circular explaining the scripture verses used b rev. The prophet ezekiel was one of the captives of the babylonian conquest in 606 b. Based on the book of ezekiel and the question of alien vi. There are spaceships in the bible unraveling false images. The report by ezekiel could hardly have been a pious fabrication only in this space age are we able to deliberate upon ezekiels vision. When one looks into ezekiels prophetic book, it becomes clear that ezekiel did see some strange things. The book of ezekiel and the flying chariot of fire. The book of ezekiel is unique in that, with occasional exceptions, it is entirely autobiographical, that is, written in the first person, from the viewpoint of ezekiel himself. For example, one violent verse out of the many ezekiel 7.
The report by ezekiel could hardly have been a pious fabrication only in this space age are we able to deliberate upon ezekiel s vision. The assyrian empire that had once conquered the syropalestinian area and destroyed the northern kingdom of israel which fell to the assyrians in 722721 b. He decided the technology of the builders must have been somewhat higher than mankinds at the present, and added he had seldom felt as delighted, satisfied, and fascinated by being proven wrong. The book of ezekiel, one of the major prophetical books of the old testament. Imagine if ezekiels visions were that of gods from the sky view. The best example being in the book of the prophet ezekiel.
Blumrich entitled the spaceships of eziekel this book concludes that the passage shown above wasnt the whole story. The spaceships of ezekiel is about a ship that was supposedly observed by the prophet ezekiel. The spaceships of ezekiel 1974 is a book by masa engineer josef f. The heavens were opened and, the prophet declares, i saw visions of god. Upon completion of the ezekiel airship, curiosity got the best of gus stamps, a foundry worker who helped build the flying machine. In this explanation, you will understand how the wheel of ezekiel and the abomination of desolation are inextricably linked to the allimportant prophecy for our time, the parable of the fig tree. Then the man brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary, the one facing east, and it was shut. Imagine if ezekiel s visions were that of gods from the sky view.
The airship was destroyed in a storm while enroute on a train to the st. In the first two ezekiel announced judgment on jerusalem ezek. Already in his introductory verses ezekiel demonstrates his inclination toward accurate definition by giving the exact date of the first encounter. It wasnt, his word and the language of his book reveal that it wasnt. Ezekiel is considered the 6thcentury bce author of the book of ezekiel that reveals prophecies about the destruction of jerusalem, the restoration to the land of israel, and what some refer to as the millennial temple visions or the third temple. Ezekiels description of the vision ties in perfectly with other apocalyptic writings such as daniel and revelation. This is the river of life, for where the river flows everything will live ezekiel 47. The prophet ezekiel being lifted up yesterday, in my post the ancient ufos seen on earth, i wrote about some of the ancient sightings of ufos. A perennial example of a supposed ancient record of extraterrestrial contact, used by authors asserting that alien astronauts visited the earth in antiquity, is to be found in the first chapter of ezekiel, in which that prophet, in exile near babylon, recounts a vision ezek.
Ezekiel happens to be one of the protagonists both in the book of ezekiel and in the hebrew bible. Blumrich wrote about ufos in a biblical context, the visions of the prophet ezekiel have increasingly become part of the ancient astronaut theory. The spaceships of ezekiel by tim callahan a perennial example of a supposed ancient record of extraterrestrial contact, used by authors asserting that alien astronauts visited the earth in antiquity, is to be found in the first chapter of ezekiel, in which that prophet, in exile near babylon, recounts a. Married and 30 years old at the time, ezekiel was a priest and came from an upperclass family. Ezekiels attention is drawn to the spaceship by the firing of its rocket engine. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the. As we have seen, the firing of the engine reduces the descent velocity of the spaceship to a rate low enough for the helicopters to take over the rest of the flight until the landing.
In no other book is this pattern clearer than in ezekiel see outline. Many christians and their pastors are literally terrified of ezekiel one as it suggests that god came to ezekiel in a spaceship. It became a popular topic among the public after josef f. The very reason this book was written in the first place, was due to a challenge that the author j.
Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 on a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the prophet. Ezekiel ends his technical description with comments on the command capsule and on the commander himself. Fruit trees of all kind will grow on both banks of the river. Mar 27, 2010 the book of ezekiel gives little detail about ezekiel s life. Is ezekiels vision of the wheel evidence of ufos in the bible.
Blumrich march 17, 19 february 10, 2002 about a spaceship that was supposedly observed by the prophet ezekiel, written while the author was chief of nasas systems layout branch of the program development office at. Ezekiel 44 niv bible then the man brought me back to the. The center of the fire looked like glowing metal, 5 and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures. In 612 the great assyrian city of nineveh fell to a combined force of. Ezekiel was not describing a space craft of any kind. It was originally published in german by econ verlag gmbh under the title da tat. It is ironic that ezekiel recognized this vision to be a message from god, yet over 2,500 years after this vision, modernday ufo hunters want to reinterpret ezekiels original understanding of what he saw.
In the early 1970s, a book titled chariots of the gods caused a major stir. The book of ezekiel seemed to me, yet again, another violent, angry entry in the old testament that proclaims the wrath that god brings. The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hhmi biointeractive video duration. How to explain the ufo story of the book of ezekiel 1 to 4. Authors that have alleged the ancient aliens explanation of the book include joseph blumrich, who wrote the. The spaceships of ezekiel 1974 is a book by josef f. I am a former professor of bible, open to the possibility of intelligent life in space, however, blumrich makes a sophomore mistake of misunderstanding the prophet ezekiel. In ezekiels visions, hes transported back to jerusalem, which is the real geographical center of the book. Ezekiel lived during a time of international upheaval. However, a thorough examination convinced him that ezekiel had, in fact, seen a spaceship. Some consider this incontrovertible proof of ancient aliens.
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