Chapter Four: David and the Visitors Moses is now dead and it is Joshua‘s task to conquer Canaan. It seems like a most hopeless mission. The country is dotted with strongly fortified towns and the people,experienced warriors all, greatly outnumber the Israelites. But they hadn’t counted on the God of Israel and his new-fangled weaponry. Joshua 3-…stay about a mile behind,with a clear space between you and the Ark;be sure you don’t get any closer…The Ark of God,who is Lord of the whole Earth,will lead you across the river…When the priests who are carrying the Ark touch the water with their feet,the river will stop flowing…and will pile up as though against an invisible wall. 4-and the twelve stones from the Jordan were piled […] Read More
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CHAPTER SIX: Ancient Middle Eastern UFO Tales The tenth century BCE produced some classic UFO stories. There was the well-known case of the luckless Uzza,who with the best of intentions,touched the holy Ark and was electrocuted. Lord blazed out against Uzza and killed him because he had touched the Ark. It must be recalled that God gave specific instructions that the Ark be carried on wooden poles to prevent just such an occurance. Perhaps he should have ordered Moses to place a sign on the Ark reading,Danger High Voltage. Then there is the sad but ultimately triumphant story of Job who spoke to God and who was answered “from the whirlwind.” But God was not kind to Job; While the messenger was still speaking […] Read More