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Islam Our Future – Chapter 5
Comparing The Biblical Antichrist And The Mahdi
Most people who haven't even read the Bible have heard of the man known popularly as "The Antichrist." Simply put, according to the Bible, the Antichrist will be Satan's primary human agent on the earth in the last-days. Interestingly, in the Bible, the Antichrist is actually only referred to once by that specific name (1 John 2:18).
Using other names however, there are numerous references to the Antichrist found throughout the Bible. Some of the various names that Scripture assigns to the Antichrist are "the Beast" (Revelation 13:4), "the abomination that causes desolation" (Matthew 24:15), "the desolator" (Daniel 9:27), "the man of sin," "the man of lawlessness," "the son of destruction" (2 Thessalonians 2) "the little horn" (Daniel 7:8), "the Assyrian" (Micah 5:5, Isaiah 10:5,14:25), "the oppressor', "the king of Babylon" (Isaiah 14) and even the mysterious "Gog" (Ezekiel 38:1, Revelation 20:7). There are several other names that Scripture uses to refer to the Antichrist as well.
But beyond all of his unusual names, who exactly is the Antichrist? In this chapter we will review a few of the primary descriptions and actions that define just who the Antichrist is according to the Bible. Our examination will also focus on several very specific similarities between the Antichrist and the Mahdi.
A Powerful Political And Military World Leader.
From the Bible, we learn that in the last-days, the Antichrist will emerge as a man who will lead a very powerful world empire the likes of which history has yet to produce. This powerful leadership role of the Antichrist is first described clearly in the Bible by the prophet Daniel. In the Book of Daniel, in the seventh chapter, we find Daniel describing a vision of four very bizarre and gruesome "beasts". After describing the first three beasts, Daniel says this of the fourth:
After that, in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast-terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns. While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth that spoke boastfully. Daniel 7:7,8
Then, in verses 15-16, Daniel asks an angel in his vision to explain the interpretation of the vision of the four beasts. The angel explains that the four beasts represent four very great kingdoms or empires:
I, Daniel, was troubled in spirit, and the visions that passed through my mind disturbed me. I approached one of those standing there and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things: The four great beasts are four kingdoms that will rise from the earth. Daniel 7:15-17
It's actually pretty straightforward. Daniel again asks the angel specifically about the fourth beast, and in particular about the "little horn" that uprooted three horns. The angel again responds with a very direct and clear explanation:
He gave me this explanation: The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. Daniel 7: 23,24
Essentially, the angel explains that the fourth kingdom will be an empire that will cause great destruction to the whole earth. Initially, this kingdom will consist of ten kings. Then another king, an eleventh, will arise and will displace three of the previous kings. This eleventh king is the Antichrist first referred to as "the little horn". Thus we see that based on the vision that Daniel was given, the Antichrist is a future king who will first gain control over three other kingdoms or nations, and eventually over ten, thus forming his future ten nation "Beast" empire. It will be an empire of unparalleled power and ferocity, which will "devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it".
In the last part of Daniel, chapter seven, the angel describes to Daniel the actions of this king as well as his end:
He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. The saints will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time. But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed forever. Daniel 7:25-27
The king is said to oppress the saints of God for a period of time that most Bible scholars agree is three and a half years (a time, times and half a time). But eventually his dominion will be taken away, and replaced by the Kingdom of "The Most High" God.
Three hundred years later, in the Book of Revelation, the Apostle John likewise describes the Antichrist and his "beast" empire in very similar terms:
And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority… Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?"
The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast–all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world. Revelation 13:2,4-8
While the symbolic language here is fairly thick, if we understand the biblical usage of particular symbolic terms, then the picture is actually quite clear. The "beast," again refers to the Antichrist who is a king over a ten-nation empire. The horns represent authority and power. Ten horns speak of both an extremely high degree of authority as well as the number of nations and their kings that will unite to form the beast's kingdom. The "dragon" who gives the beast his authority is Satan. Satan is often spoken of in the Bible as a dragon or a serpent. The global impact of this beast-like empire is made clear by the phrase: "And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation." We see the specific question that the people of the earth ask is, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?" It appears to those on the earth that the beast is absolutely beyond challenge. And again, we see the same specific period of time that was given to the beast to persecute the God's people as forty-two months. Forty-two months is three and a half years. This same time frame was given in the previously cited passage of Daniel 7:25.
Thus, we have seen that the Bible prophecies that the Antichrist will be a political and military leader whose power will be unparalleled by any other world leader throughout history.
The Mahdi As World Ruler
As we have seen from the Islamic traditions and Muslim scholars, the Mahdi, like the Antichrist, is also prophesied to be a political and military world leader unparalleled by any other throughout world history. The Mahdi is said to "fight against the forces of evil, lead a world revolution and set up a new world order based on justice, righteousness and virtue." 1 At this time, according to Islamic tradition, the Mahdi is said to preside over the entire earth as the final Caliph of Islam. And of course as we saw in the last chapter, the Muslims will, "take the world administration in their hands and Islam will be victorious over all the religions." Without question, Islam views the Mahdi as one whose rule will extend over all of the earth. Clearly then, we see that the Antichrist and the Mahdi are both described as being political and military leaders the likes of which the world has never before seen. While many powerful leaders have arisen throughout world history, the descriptions given concerning both the Antichrist and the Mahdi surpass any that have yet arisen. But the Mahdi and the Antichrist are both described as being more than merely political and military leaders. They are both viewed as being supreme religious leaders as well.
The Antichrist As A Spiritual World Leader
The Bible establishes the fact that the Antichrist will be a spiritual leader whose authority will be acknowledged worldwide. After examining the Antichrist's role as a universal religious leader, many Bible prophecy teachers have talked about the coming of the "One World Religion" or "the false church" which the Antichrist will both create and enforce upon the entire earth. This concept of a coming dominant and demonically inspired world religion is partly arrived at due to the frequent references to worship that are associated with the Antichrist throughout Scripture. In the Book of Revelation we read that the Antichrist will both inspire and demand worship. This worship will be directed at both Satan, who is referred to as "the dragon" and the Antichrist who is referred to as "the beast":
Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?"… All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast-all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world. Revelation 13:4,8
Beyond the fact that the Antichrist establishes a worldwide worship movement, another reason to see him as a spiritual world leader is because the Bible says he will be assisted by a man whom it refers to as "The False Prophet." Of course, the very title, False Prophet, assumes the religious nature of this man. One of the primary roles of the False Prophet is to specifically perform deceptive "signs and wonders" that will help persuade the inhabitants of the earth to worship the Antichrist/Beast:
But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. Revelation 19:20
It is clear then, the Bible teaches that the Antichrist will be the leader of a worldwide religious worship movement that will attempt to displace and usurp worship from the God of the Bible. This worship will then be directed toward both himself and to Satan – the invisible spirit – the provocateur and puppet master that motivates, empowers and gives authority to the Antichrist to accomplish his worldwide task.
The Mahdi As A Spiritual World Leader
Likewise, it almost goes without saying, the Mahdi of Islam will also be the leader a worldwide worship movement. It will be a worship movement that will seek to cause anyone who practices any religion other than Islam to renounce their faith and worship Allah, the god of Islam. As we saw in the last chapter, the Mahdi, "will govern the people by the Sunnah of their Prophet and establish Islam on Earth." 2 And, "Islam will be victorious over all the religions." 3
Thus we see that the Mahdi is the leader of a world revolution that will institute a "new world order" that will be based on the religion of Islam. Islam will be the only religion that will be allowed to be practiced. Both the Antichrist and the Mahdi are said to be the unqualified leaders of a global religious movement that will draw worship away from the God of the Bible and His Son Jesus Christ. As we will see clearly in later chapters, inherent in the worship of Allah within the context of Islam is a direct denial of the God of the Bible and His Son Jesus Christ. In fact, this is the reason that some Muslims feel so strongly as to say that the Mahdi will, "eradicate those pigs and dogs" – the Christians and the Jews who refuse to convert to Islam. Which leads us to the next obvious similarity between the Antichrist and the Mahdi.
The Antichrist's Targeted Campaign Against Jews And Christians
The Bible is very clear that Satan, through the Antichrist, will specifically target first Jews, and then Christians for death. In the Book of Revelation, chapter twelve and thirteen, we read another prophetic passage of Scripture that is rich with symbolic language. Initially it is slightly difficult to understand, but after the symbols are explained, it becomes very clear:
A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. (Revelation 12:1)
The "woman" symbolically pictured here is the family or nation of Israel, the Jewish people. We see that she is crowned with twelve stars. This represents the twelve sons of Israel who became the twelve tribes that make up the family or the nation of Israel (Genesis 35:23-26).
She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child the moment it was born. She gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. (Revelation 12:2-5)
The woman – Israel becomes pregnant and gives birth to a "man child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter". This is a clear reference to Jesus the Jewish Messiah (See Psalm 2:9). The Dragon mentioned here is identified in verse 9 as, "that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray." We see that Satan desires to kill Jesus, but instead Jesus is, "snatched up to God and to his throne." This is a reference to Jesus' ascension to heaven after the resurrection (Acts 1:8). After this:
The great dragon was hurled down–that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him…He (The Dragon) pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child… The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the desert, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpent's reach. Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring–those who obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus. Revelation 12:1-6,9,13,14,17
We see that Satan is, "enraged at the woman (Israel) and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring–those who obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus." Israel's "other offspring" are those Christians who indeed "obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus." This is the only passage that makes specific reference to Satan making a direct target of both Jews and Christians together. And we know that this passage is speaking specifically of the end-times, because it mentions twice the three and a half year period (1260 days and "a time, times and half a time") that the Antichrist will have authority to war against the saints:
The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise his authority for forty-two months. He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. Revelation 13:5-7
The prophet Daniel also saw that the Antichrist would have this authority to wage a successful war against "the saints". Saints is also translated as "holy ones" in some translations. It speaks primarily of the true followers of Jesus who know and serve the One True God.
He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. The saints will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time. Daniel 7:25
Again here we see the reference to the three and a half year period that Antichrist will persecute those who resist him.
The Bible is clear then, the Antichrist will specifically target those who resist his attempts to establish his religion all over the earth. From the book of Revelation as well as the Prophet Daniel, we see that the two groups that Satan is most enraged against are the Jews and the Christians.
The Mahdi's Targeted Campaign Against Jews And Christians
Interestingly enough, Islamic tradition speaks much of the Mahdi's special calling to convert Christians and Jews to Islam, yet speaks very little specifically of conversions from other faiths. It seems as though converting Christians and Jews to Islam will be the primary evangelistic thrust of the Mahdi. The following quote from Ayatollah Ibrahim Amini clearly articulates this vision:
The Mahdi will offer the religion of Islam to the Jews and Christians; if they accept it they will be spared, otherwise they will be killed. 9
And of course we cannot forget the infamous Hadith that has become a favorite of many Muslim anti-Semites. Again, note that it is speaking specifically about "The last hour":
The last hour would not come unless the Muslims will fight against the Jews and the Muslims would kill them until the Jews would hide themselves behind a stone or a tree and a stone or a tree would say: Muslim, or the servant of Allah, there is a Jew behind me; come and kill him; but the tree Gharqad would not say, for it is the tree of the Jews. 10
After commenting on this particular Hadith, several Muslim authors will be quick to point out the very "interesting" fact that this particular tree, "the Gharqad" (apparently the boxwood tree) is presently being planted in abundance by Jews in Israel. The point is that this final holocaust is expected by Muslims to take place within the present state of Israel. This of course corresponds to another very specific similarity between the biblical Antichrist and the Mahdi.
A Military Attack Against Israel And The Establishment Of The Temple Mount As The Seat Of Authority.
The Bible teaches that The Antichrist, with his multi-nation coalition will attack Israel, and specifically Jerusalem to conquer it:
I will gather all the nations to Jerusalem to fight against it; the city will be captured, the houses ransacked, and the women raped. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people (who submit to Antichrist's rule) will not be taken from the city. Zechariah 14:2
"You (Gog – Ezekiel's name for the Antichrist) will go up, you will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops, and many peoples with you." 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "It will come about on that day, that thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan, and you will say, 'I will go up against the land of unwalled villages. I will go against those who are at rest, that live securely, all of them living without walls and having no bars or gates, to capture spoil and to seize plunder, to turn your hand against the waste places which are now inhabited, and against the people (Israelites) who are gathered from the nations, who have acquired cattle and goods, who live at the center of the world. Ezekiel 38:9-12 NASB
According to the Bible, after this attack, the Antichrist will specifically set up his "throne" in "God's Temple". The Apostle Paul lays this out quite clearly:
He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 2 Thessalonians 2:4
The location of the Jewish Temple has always been on Mt. Moriah in Jerusalem. Today, the Temple that once stood on Mt. Moriah does not exist; it was destroyed by the Roman Emperor Titus in 70 A.D. according to the prophecy of Jesus:
Jesus left the temple and was walking away when his disciples came up to him to call his attention to its buildings. "Do you see all these things?" he asked. "I tell you the truth, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down." Matthew 24:1,2
Today, Mt. Moriah, sometimes known as the Temple Mount or in Arabic as Haram Ash-Sharif, is the location of two Mosques and is considered to be the third holiest site of Islam. There is endless speculation about the Temple Mount regarding issues such as exactly where the Jewish Temple once was located on the Mount or whether or not there will be a Jewish Temple rebuilt there in the future. Based on the above verse from the Apostle Paul, it certainly seems to indicate that there will indeed be a rebuilt Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. The Apostle Paul says that the Antichrist will "set himself up in God's Temple," or more literally, "he takes his seat in the temple of God". This speaks not so much of a literal sitting down as it does of a taking a position of authority. Thus we see that the Antichrist will make Mt. Moriah, and more specifically, the rebuilt Jewish Temple, the specific location of his rule. Jesus warned of this event two thousand years ago. Referring to the Antichrist having set himself up in the Jewish Temple, and the events that will immediately follow, Jesus said:
"So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel–let the reader understand– then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the roof of his house go down to take anything out of the house. Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath. For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now–and never to be equaled again. If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. Matthew 24:16-22
Here we see Jesus referring to the Antichrist's occupancy of the temple as, "the abomination that causes desolation." The desolation is a reference to the chaos and severe persecution against the Jews and Christians that will immediately follow when the Antichrist's true identity is revealed. After his military campaign against Jerusalem, the Antichrist will make his base of authority, the Temple Mount itself. At this time, it is clear that the Antichrist's malevolent feelings toward Israel will become fully manifest. So much so that Jesus warns the inhabitants of Jerusalem to straight away flee to the mountains.
The Mahdi's Attack Of Jerusalem And The Establishment of the Islamic Caliphate From Jerusalem
Likewise the Mahdi is said to attack Jerusalem and re-conquer it for Islam in order that the new Islamic rule over the earth will be established from Jerusalem:
"(Armies carrying) black flags will come from Khurasan (Iran). No power will be able to stop them and they will finally reach Eela (Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem) where they will erect their flags." 11
Jerusalem will be the location of the rightly guided caliphate and the center of Islamic rule, which will be headed by Imam al- Mahdi 12
Also, as we just saw in the section above, the Mahdi will not end his campaign against Jerusalem in a peaceful way. For the Jews, the Islamic version of the last-days ends with the last few surviving Jews hiding behinds rocks or trees from the sword of Islam. The military campaign against Jerusalem and the establishment of the Islamic caliphate there likewise will not result in a benevolent rule over the Jews by the Mahdi, for as we have already seen, the last quote above continues:
…That will abolish the leadership of the Jews… and put an end to the domination of the Satans who spit evil into people and cause corruption in the earth. 13
In relation to the above attack against the inhabitants of Israel, there is quite interestingly, another very specific correlation between the actions of the Mahdi and the actions of the biblical Antichrist. While the similarities between the Antichrist and the Mahdi that we have already discussed are quite astonishing, I believe that the specificity of this next parallel is just simply incredible.
The Antichrist's Seven Year Treaty With Israel
After rising to power, and as a prelude to his invasion of Israel, the Antichrist is said to initiate a treaty with the nation of Israel for seven years.
He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. Daniel 9:27
In context, this verse shows us that the Antichrist will establish a "covenant" with Israel for seven years. The specific Hebrew word used in this verse that is translated merely as "seven" is shabuwa. It literally means a week, but can mean either a "week" of days or years. In Hebrew thought, a seven-year period is similar to our decade. We in the West tend to measure years through a decimal system based of increments of tens, while we measure days in terms of seven (a week). The Hebrews measured both days and years in increments of seven. The word translated as "seven" in Daniel 9:27 is referring to seven years. This is the specific amount of time that the Antichrist will set for his peace treaty with Israel. Then, in the middle of the seven years, the Antichrist will renege on his treaty and stop the offerings and sacrifices in the Jewish Temple and then he will proclaim himself to be not only the ruler of the world, but also God himself. Isaiah the Prophet makes mention of this "covenant" and rebukes Israel for making it: He actually refers to it as a "covenant with death" (Isaiah 28: 14-15). In this covenant, the Israelis find a false sense of security.
The Mahdi's Seven Year Treaty
Again, similarly the Mahdi is said to be one who will initiate Islam's fourth and final treaty between "the Romans" and the Muslims. (Again, Romans should be interpreted as Christians or the West in general – the executioners of Nicholas Berg in their pre-execution statement addressed President Bush as, "You, O dog of the Romans") Interestingly enough, this fourth treaty is said to be made with a descendant of Moses' brother Aaron the Priest. Such a descendant would be a Cohanim. That is to say, he would be a priest. Only Cohanim are allowed among Jews to officiate the priestly duties of the Temple. This is important in light of the fact that many Christian prophecy teachers and theologians have speculated that the treaty that the Antichrist will initiate with Israel will include an agreement to allow the Jews to re-build their Temple. But probably the most amazing aspect of this treaty that the Mahdi makes with this Jew of priestly lineage is its time frame. The specific time frame given for the treaty is exactly the same as the Antichrist's peace treaty – seven years! Citing Hadith which speak of the Mahdi's emergence and rule, Muhammad Ali ibn Zubair relates this amazing tradition:
The Prophet said: There will be four peace agreements between you and the Romans. The fourth will be mediated through a person who will be from the progeny of Hadrat Aaron (Honorable Aaron, the brother of Moses) and will be upheld for seven years. The people asked, "O Prophet Muhammad, who will be the imam (leader) of the people at that time?" The Prophet said: He will be from my progeny and will be exactly forty years of age. His face will shine like a star… 14
Changing The Laws And The Times
Another of the Antichrist's goals according to the Book of Daniel is said to be that he will "try to change the set times and the laws":
This is actually quite a big hint into the person of the Antichrist. For by his actions, we see a hint of his origin. It is said that he will desire to change two things; times and laws. Now we have already seen that the Mahdi will change the law by instituting the Islamic Shariah law all over the earth, but we have not seen any evidence in Islamic apocalyptic literature of him changing the "times." The simple question however is, who else other than a Muslim would desire to change the "times and laws"? Besides the Gregorian calendar used by the West, there is also a Jewish, a Hindu and a Muslim calendar among others. Jews or Hindus however are not a people who would desire to impose their religious laws or calendars onto the rest of the world. Islam however, does have both its own laws and its own calendar, both of which it would desire to impose onto the entire world. The Islamic calendar is based on the career of Muhammad. It begins at the migration (Hijra) of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. The Muslim calendar is viewed as being mandatory for all to observe. Dr. Waleed Mahanna, articulates the Islamic position regarding the Islamic "Hijra" Calendar:
It is considered a divine command to use a (Hijra) calendar with 12 (purely) lunar months without intercalation, as evident from… the Holy Qur'an. 15
Not only does Islam view as a divine imperative the use of a unique religious calendar, it also has its own week. Unlike the western rhythm of a week; Monday through Friday being the body of the workweek followed by Saturday and Sunday as the weekend with Judaism and Christianity using these two days for their respective days of worship, Islam holds Friday as its sacred day of prayer. This is the day that Muslims meet at the Mosque to pray and listen to a sermon.
Thus it quite plausible that the biblical reference to the Antichrist who will "try to change the set times and the laws" is a Muslim. As we look at the full picture, only Islam fits the bill of a system that has its own unique calendar and week based on its own religious history and a clear system of law that it wishes to impose onto the entire earth. Surely if a Muslim ever emerges who is as powerful as the Mahdi is described as being, then he will certainly attempt to institute both the Islamic Law worldwide, and the Islamic calendar and week as well.
The Rider On A White Horse
The final similarity between the Antichrist and the Mahdi that we will discuss in this chapter is the fact that both the Antichrist and the Mahdi are identified with a biblical passage that describes a rider on a white horse. While this could be literal, it is most probably a symbolic picture of the two men. The amazing thing is that the origin of the biblical tradition of the Antichrist on a white horse and the origin of the Islamic tradition of the Mahdi on a white horse are both attributed to the same passage in the Bible.
The basis for the symbolic picture of both the Antichrist and the Mahdi on a white horse is the sixth chapter of the Book of Revelation. Here the Apostle John is describing his vision of the release of the events that mark the beginning of the end-times. The picture is of Jesus holding a scroll – on the outside of the scroll are seven wax seals. As each seal is broken a specific and distinct end-time event is released:
I watched as the Lamb (Jesus) opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Revelation 6:1-2
The seals that follow this rider are:
Peace is taken from the earth
Plagues and death
Persecution and Martyrdom of God's people
A great earthquake
The wrath of God
So we see that after the rider appears on the scene, the world essentially freefalls into the chaos that defines the Last Hour. The interpretation that many Bible scholars apply to this passage is thus:
The rider is given a white horse, which is an attempt to be an imitation of the white horse that Jesus is said to ride when He returns (Revelation 19:11). Thus the rider is an imitation Christ, an imposter – an Antichrist. The bow (without any arrows) that the rider carries is a false peace. The rider is pictured as one who emerges carrying with his rise to power a false promise of peace. This is in alignment with and may be a direct reference to the false peace treaty that Antichrist makes with Israel at the start of the seven-year period of his rule. The crown on his head is obviously a reference to the position of authority and leadership that will be given to him. And we see that the true motivation and bent of the rider is to conquer. In light of the identity and activity of the rider then, we are not surprised to find out that the events that follow his emergence onto the world scene are not in keeping with an age of peace, but rather an age of apocalyptic chaos. Apparently this is not a problem for the Islamic scholars who generally adopt a very arbitrary pick and choose approach to the Bible. For in seeing the Antichrist on the white horse with a crown and conquering, Muslim scholars see a clear picture of the Mahdi. As mentioned in the earlier chapter on the Mahdi, the early Muslim transmitter of Hadith, Ka'b al Ahbar is quoted as saying:
I find the Mahdi recorded in the books of the Prophets… For instance, the Book of Revelation says: "And I saw and behold a white horse. He that sat on him…went forth conquering and to conquer." 11
So in conclusion, we see that several of the most unique and distinguishing aspects of the biblical Antichrist's person, mission and actions are matched to quite an amazing degree by the descriptions of the Mahdi as found in the Islamic traditions. And now, even further, we see that Muslim scholars actually apply Bible verses about the Antichrist to their awaited savior, the Mahdi. This must be seen as quite ironic, if not entirely prophetic.
1. Ayatullah Baqir al-Sadr and Ayatullah Muratda Mutahhari, The Awaited Savior, (Karachi, Islamic Seminary Publications), prologue, pp. 4,5
2. Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 36, Number 4273, Narrated by Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin
3. Al-Sadr and Mutahhari, prologue, pp.4,5
4. Ayatollah Ibrahim Amini, Al-Imam Al-Mahdi: The Just Leader of Humanity, translated by Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina, available online at: http://al-islam.org/mahdi/nontl/Toc.htm
5. Sahih Muslim, Book 041, Number 6985
6. Signs of Qiyamah by Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali translated by M. Afzal Hoosein Elias from the original (with references): "Aalalaat-e-Qiyyamat aur Nuzul-e-Eesa." http://members.cox.net/arshad/qiyaama.html
7. Izzat and'Arif, p. 40
9. Tabarani as quoted by Mufti A.H. Elias and Muhammad Ali ibn Zubair Ali, Imam Mahdi, online article from, http://www.islam.tc/prophecies/imam.html
10. Dr. Waleed A. Muhanna , A Brief Introduction ToThe Islamic (Hijri) Calendar, http://fisher.osu.edu/~muhanna_1/hijri-intro.html
11. Izzat and'Arif, p. 15
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Time to tie up the loose ends! The After Closing Action Plan lists the actions my team and I take to tie up the loose ends and consider this probate real estate sale completed. We make sure the personal representative has received the proceeds from the sale and we close out the paper files. I write personal notes with closing gifts and put happy clients on my reference sheet.


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1 Chapter 496
Charlie looked at Liang and asked curiously: "I heard you have something to ask me?"
Liang nodded hurriedly, took out the wooden box containing Thousand-Year Snow Ginseng from his arms, handed it to Charlie, and said respectfully:
"Mr. Wade, this thousand-year-old snow ginseng is a family heirloom passed down by my mother's family for many years. I have been wearing it close to my body over the years, but this kind of treasure is in my hands and can't produce much effect, so I thought about it. Dedicate it to Mr. Wade!"
Charlie didn't say ha, he took the wooden box, opened it, and when he looked at it, he saw a snow-white ginseng with human-like roots and some waxy snow ginseng lying quietly in it.
With just one glance, Charlie could feel the strong and rich spiritual energy in it, this is really a treasure of heaven and earth! It has survived for thousands of years between heaven and earth, and absorbed all the aura between heaven and earth, and its origin is Changbai Mountain, where even now, it is very well protected and almost primitive ecology, so this snow ginseng is also more pure.
Charlie couldn't help but get excited. If this thousand-year-old snow ginseng is used for his own use, it can make his own strength directly cross a level, which is simply an unforgettable opportunity.
So Charlie asked indifferently: "Liang, what do you want me to do?"
Liang hurriedly said: "Mr. Wade, let me tell you that Fredmen, the head of the Eastcliff Willson family and the chairman of the Future Company Group, lost his male ability some time ago. After taking the Wei family's improved prescription, the roots began to fester. Now the doctor They all said that his roots can't be kept, and he needs amputation. If he does amputation, then my Wei family will suffer! So I asked Mr. Wade to take action to help Fredmen solve the ulceration problem and help the Wei family survive the catastrophe… ."
Charlie smiled playfully, instead of replying directly to him, instead he asked with a curious look: "I heard that you suffer and are humiliate in the Wei family, why did you take out such precious snow ginseng at this time and beg me to help the Wei family survive? Difficulty?"
Liang confessed: "I have really suffered humiliation in the Wei family all these years. To be honest, I have no feelings for the Wei family. If my mother was not among the dead and unable to raise me, she would not let the Wei family treat me. I was received by Aurous Hill from Changbai Mountain…"
Speaking of this, Liang suddenly became a little excited, clenched his fists, and said, "The Wei family has given me so much humiliation for so many years. The reason why I am still in the Wei family is to find a chance to avenge the humiliation of these years! Also! My father did great harm to my mother back then. I always hope that one day I can let him lower his head, let him go to Changbai Mountain, go to my mother's grave, and confess to my mother!"
At this point in Liang's words, he was a little excited, and this man in his thirties actually shed two lines of tears.
He choked up and said: "Mr. Wade doesn't know anything. My mother, originally the only daughter of a family of herbal medicine collectors at the foot of Changbai Mountain, not a big family, but because of the craftsmanship of herbal medicine, life still rich. The scm, my father, when he went to Changbai Mountain to collect medicine, saw that my mother was beautiful and young and ignorant, so he deceived her. The mother was played with by him. She thought he would marry her, but she didn't expect this sumbag to be a man of no words. He left, and my mother was pregnant with his child…"
Having said that, Liang told Charlie exactly what happened back then.
Liang's mother was pregnant when she was unmarried. When she was pregnant with Liang, she was slandered in Changbai Mountain. If it weren't for her pregnancy, his mother would have wanted to end her life.
Later, Liang was born, and in the village at the foot of Changbai Mountain, he also became a wild species for everyone to point to. His only warmth and safe haven in his childhood was his mother.
But his mother became ill with overwork and grievances, and died when Liang was not an adult.
Liang came to Wei's house without his mother, and he never had a good day. His father looked down on his mother, so he also looked down on him. The stepmother and half-brother abused him, beat him, and humiliated him everyday in twenty years. He has been holding back, holding back to find a chance for revenge.
Speaking of this, he looked at Charlie and said sincerely: "Mr. Wade, my father promised that whoever can solve this problem for the family will become the chairman of Wei's Pharmaceutical. If you can help me get a direction, then I will be your horse for the rest of my life! Everything is up to you!"
After hearing what Liang said, Charlie suddenly felt that Liang was a bit similar to himself.
Once upon a time, he was also an orphan and Rubbish who was humiliated and bullied by others.
When Stephen Thompson found him and handed over the Emgrand Group and a tens of billions of premium cards to his hands, it truly ushered in a turning point in his life.
Later, he accidentally got the Nine Profound Heaven Scriptures by accident, and made himself soar into the sky.
And once, when he was spurned by everyone, how could he be waiting for an opportunity, waiting for an opportunity to prove myself to everyone, waiting for an opportunity to slap everyone who despised him!
Therefore, he can understand Liang's feelings well.
A child who has been scolded as a wild breed since childhood, his mother died and went to his biological father's house, and suffered even greater torture, and after twenty years, the degree of tolerance in his heart was even higher than his original self.
Thinking of this, Charlie has decided to help him and help him gain control of the entire Wei family.
It just so happened that his [email protected] brother was his enemy, and his thousand-year-old snow ginseng was exactly what he needed urgently.
So Charlie said: "Liang, since you want revenge so much, then I can help you."
When Liang heard this, he knelt on the ground with excitement, knocked his head to the ground, and said loudly, "Thank you Mr. Wade for your generous help, Liang will never forget it!"
Charlie gave a hum, helped him up, and asked, "Where is Fredmen now?"
"He's at the Wei's house!" Liang said hurriedly, "The ulcer in his place cannot be treated, so he temporarily received anti-inflammatory and antibacterial treatments at the house."
Charlie nodded and said, "If this is the case, then go and treat him."
After speaking, Charlie said again: "But I'm telling the ugly things first. I only care about his festering things. As for the things he can't use, I don't care."
Liang said hurriedly: "Mr. Wade can rest assured that he can't use it here. It has nothing to do with my Wei family. The Wei family only needs to help him prevent the fester, even if it is cleaned up with him!"
Charlie smiled slightly: "Okay, then let's go now."
Liang nodded in excitement, "OK, Mr. Wade!"
At this time, almost everyone in the living room of the Wei's villa was concentrated here, and their expressions were extremely anxious.
The deadline given by Fredmen was already near. Everyone went out for a long lap, but no one found a solution to Fredmen's troubles.
Fredmen's expression was also very gloomy. At this time, he was still infusing fluids. Antibiotics could only slow down the speed of his festering, but still could not stop the festering footsteps. Right now, his pain was beginning to get worse and the situation was getting worse.
Fredmen saw that the Wei family went out one by one, and came back one by one. Everyone was almost back. He couldn't help but shouted in anger, "What? You haven't found a way to heal me?!"
Everyone looks embarrassed and panicked but dare not to answer him.
Fredmen looked at the Wei Family Patriarch coldly, and shouted: "Youngzheng, haven't you thought of a way?"
Youngzheng trembled in his heart and quickly said: "Don't worry, Fredmen. I have sent someone to find a famous doctor for you in other places, and I have also mobilized the Wei family's contacts in the pharmaceutical industry to find some broader and more powerful antibiotics will definitely cure you."
Although that was the case, Youngzheng had no idea in his heart.
It was originally hoped that Barena could invite Tianqi, but Tianqi didn't give him any chance at all. After he was driven out of Clinic by Tianqi, he went to find a few famous traditional medicine doctors in Aurous Hill, but when everyone heard it was Fredmen, No one wants to come.
The things that Fredmen couldn't do in Aurous Hill had long been spread, and the things that caused ulceration there by taking medicine indiscriminately were well known.
Moreover, the doctors at the People's Hospital had already said that his condition was the only way to amputate his limbs. Who would dare to be in trouble at this time?
If it is not cured, not only will be ridiculed, but Fredmen may also retaliate. After all, the Wei family was retaliated by him for giving the wrong medicine, so that they would seek doctors for help.
Barena searched a lot, but couldn't find anyone to treat Fredmen. In desperation, he could only return home temporarily.
The experience of other Wei family members is similar to that of Barena. Anyway, as soon as everyone heard that it was treating Fredmen, eleven of the ten doctors were unwilling to come, and they would not come for any amount of money.
Upon seeing this, Youngzheng felt that the future of the Wei family was dim.
The speed of Fredmen's festering was not too slow. At this speed, he estimated that he would be rotten in two days. By that time, the Wei family was afraid that he would not know how to die…
Barena on the side couldn't help pulling Youngzheng aside, and said in a low voice, "Dad…what should we do now? Shall we run away?"
Youngzheng turned sullenly, turned his head to look at him, getting more angry as he watched, and whispered: "You know how to escape, where can you escape? Do you think Fredmen won't bother us if we escape Aurous Hill?"
After that, Youngzheng looked at him annoyed, and blurted out: "I asked you to ask Tianqi to come over anyway, but you came back alone. You're really useless!"
Barena said dissatisfied: "Dad, you can't blame me. Tianqi, the Old Master, heard that he wanted to treat Fredmen, but he immediately refused. It was clear that he and Fredmen had hatred. What can I do?"
Youngzheng raised his hand and slapped him in the face and angrily scolded, "This has always been the case since childhood. If something happens, you will shirk responsibility. If you can't bring Tianqi, do you think you are not to blame? Then have you thought about it? Want to win over Fredmen and give Fredmen a drug that has not been clinically verified?"
Speaking of this, Youngzheng coughed angrily and scolded angrily: "If you didn't make this kind of thing, how could we have fallen to where we are today? My hard work for a lifetime is about to be destroyed. You have done it!"
Barena was spoiled since childhood. His father Youngzheng had hardly beaten him. At this moment, Youngzheng slapped him very hard, and he was full of anger and disappointment.
Barena, who was beaten, had an ugly expression. He also knew that this incident was his own trouble, so it was impossible to clear this responsibility.
He could only cover his face and stammered: "Dad, I'm sorry, I was wrong, but I was also trying to make our Wei family go further. After all, Fredmen is the chairman of Future Company Group. If we can climb with his relationship will definitely develop more smoothly in the future…"
Wei Yong sighed in despair. Barena's words also touched him to some extent. His son didn't intend to harm the Wei family. He did hope that the Wei family could be better…
Could it be that this is the destiny of the Wei family? !
It may also be that he owed too many debts when he was young, and now he is finally going to be punished?
Just as he was depressed, someone in the Wei family suddenly shouted with excitement: "Liang is coming with the genius doctor Tianqi, and a young man, he is back!"
As soon as he said this, everyone showed excited eyes.
Youngzheng's eyes widened, and he tremblingly asked: "What did you just say? Who did Liang bring back?!"
A person shouted at the door: "Liang brought Tianqi to the genius doctor, and a young man! He has entered the yard!"
As soon as the voice fell, Youngzheng's expression immediately changed from surprise to ecstasy!
Tianqi is here? !
Liang finally asked Tianqi to move? !
God! Is the Wei family finally saved? !
Fredmen stood up even more excited!
He didn't even care about the needle for the infusion on the back of his hand, his eyes were red with excitement!
Since the roots began to fester, he actually felt vaguely in his heart that only Tianqi could keep his roots.
However, he also knew that Tianqi was very dissatisfied with him, and it was impossible to save him.
As for why Tianqi had changed his mind again and followed the Wei family back to treat him, he couldn't understand, and he didn't bother to think about it. He just wanted to get his own roots cured.
Even if it is useless, as long as it stays there neatly, he never wants to lose it…
Youngzheng, who has been in poor health, walked to the door with excitement and exclaimed in excitement, "Quick! Get the genius doctor Tianqi in!"
Barena on the side was incredulous, and blurted, "How could Liang, a wild species, invite Tianqi? He can't do it at all!"
"Shut up! We don't care how he does it. It's a good thing to be able to invite Tianqi."
Youngzheng gave Barena a stern look, and blurted out a warning: "Don't talk nonsense later, you will wait until Fredmen is cured!"
Barena was very upset, but he nodded and said yes.
At this time, Liang, together with Tianqi and Charlie, stepped into Wei's house.
Seeing Tianqi, the rest of the Wei family members were relieved.
Everyone believed that since Tianqi came, the Wei family would be saved!
"Unexpectedly, at the moment of the crisis, it was Liang who turned the tide, which is incredible."
"It seems that Wei's Pharmaceutical will be handed over to Liang now!"
With Liang's sudden eruption, the wind direction of the entire Wei family seemed to change a little.
After all, Youngzheng has said before, whoever can solve this problem, is the chairman of Wei's Pharmaceutical, the owner of the family!
For a moment, everyone's eyes became strange.
Hearing these people's comments, Barena's face turned red and red, and his eyes were full of hatred.
Liang! You wild species, dare to steal my limelight?
And Tianqi, the old immortal thing, when he invited him, he clearly refused, why did Liang invite him, and he came?
At this moment, he saw Charlie.
His face immediately became extremely ugly.
He will never forget the humiliation that Charlie let him face. Forcing him to lick the urinal in the brilliant club!
Unexpectedly, this guy actually got together with Liang wild species!
Fredmen greeted him happily, but after seeing Charlie, his face immediately became difficult to look.
At the same time, his heart was suddenly upset.
The humiliation he suffered at the hands of Charlie was no less than Barena's!
Originally, he regarded Charlie as a mortal enemy, but now that Charlie and Tianqi came together, he did not dare to pretend to be forced, because he knew that Tianqi, an old thing, seemed to have been poured into Charlie's ambit and treated Charlie respectfully. If he offends Charlie again, he will definitely not care about it anymore.
Thinking of this, without saying anything, he immediately stepped forward and bowed to Tianqi and said: "Uncle, I made you angry before, it was all my fault. I now know I was wrong. Please heal me!"
Tianqi said nonchalantly: "I said that our two families will never have any relationship in the future, please don't call me uncle again, I can't afford it!"
After all, he pointed to Charlie next to him, and said respectfully: "Also, the person who will take care of you today is not me, but Mr. Wade!"
In Tianqi's eyes, Charlie's ability was almost close to God's, and nothing else, his refined magic medicine alone, in Tianqi's eyes, had surpassed all doctors and pharmacists in the world.
Therefore, Tianqi respects Charlie all the time and has a heartfelt respect for him.
When Fredmen heard this, he was immediately stunned, and looked at Charlie in disbelief: "Charlie, can you heal me?"
Charlie looked at Fredmen playfully, and said, "Fredmen, your attitude is not so good, do you still want your roots?"
Tianqi also frowned and said, "Fredmen, Mr. Wade is the only person in this world who can save you. If you still disrespect Mr. Wade, I hope you will not regret it in the future!"
As soon as Fredmen heard this, he immediately snorted in his heart!
The eight achievements of his illness were caused by Charlie, who made the tactics at the renovation summit, but he has not found any direct evidence.
What's more, Charlie has humiliated him more than once! Let him call his father and grandpa!
It can be said that the person he hates most in this world is Charlie.
However, when he heard that Charlie was the only one who could save him, Fredmen immediately squeezed all the hatred in his heart, quickly changed his face, and said to Charlie with a flattering expression: "I was wrong, Mr. Wade, you Don't take it to your heart, please help me and save my life!"
Charlie smiled faintly, looked at him and asked, "Fredmen, have you forgotten what I should be called?"
Fredmen gritted his teeth and thought to himself that if a man can bend and stretch, he will fight for roots!
So, he immediately knelt on the ground and said to Charlie: "Grandpa, what happened before was all my fault. Please don't remember the villain's fault, please help me!"
As he said, he still twitched his mouth for fear that Charlie would be angry and would not give him treatment.
The rest were dumbfounded, this is Fredmen!
The chairman of Future Company Group actually called a young grandfather?
What is the identity of this young man who can make the chairman of a large group bow his head so much? !
Charlie nodded in satisfaction at this time and said, "Not bad, you are getting more and more skilled in your business!"
Youngzheng and Tianqi all admired Charlie so much, but Fredmen even called Charlie grandfather, almost falling off his startled eyes.
He hurriedly stepped forward and complimented: "After hearing the name of Mr. Wade for a long time, I can't think of seeing your true face today. It is really a master indeed! I strongly believe you can deal with Chairman Willson's illness, please help him!"
Barena on the side couldn't help but feel angry when he saw Charlie, so he gritted his teeth and said: "Dad, this grandson is not a master at all! I've asked about it a long time ago. He is just a feng shui god stick! Don't believe him! It must be Liang, a wild species, who colluded with him to lie to you!"
Youngzheng shook his heart. Seeing Charlie frowned, he immediately slapped Barena with his hand.
What he didn't expect was that when Fredmen, who was kneeling on the ground, heard this, he jumped up and slapped Barena too. The two of them, one left and the other on right, gave Barena a bow from left to right!

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Demonstrators scuffle with Israeli police during a demonstration against Israel's plan to demolish the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, in the West Bank, Sept. 14, 2018. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor warned Israel that the planned demolition of a Bedouin village in the West Bank may constitute a war crime.
In a statement issued hours after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip destroyed a home in Beersheba, Fatou Bensouda also warned that she is "similarly alarmed by the continued violence, perpetrated by actors on both sides, at the Gaza border with Israel." Israel retaliated for the bombing by striking 20 Hamas targets in the coastal strip.
Israel's Supreme Court in September rejected a petition by residents of Khan al-Amar to halt the village's demolition. Israel says the homes there were built illegally and has offered to resettle the residents in a nearby area. Critics of the demolition believe that Israel is tearing down the village in order to make a contiguous Palestinian state impossible.
The international community and human rights organizations have rallied in support of Khan al-Amar.
"It bears recalling, as a general matter, that extensive destruction of property without military necessity and population transfers in an occupied territory constitute war crimes under the Rome Statute," Bensouda cautioned in Wednesday's statement.
The Palestinian Authority filed a claim with the ICC in September against Israel over the demolition, calling it a war crime. In January 2015, the P.A. asked Bensouda to determine whether she had jurisdiction to criminally investigate Israel for war crimes related to the settlement enterprise and the 2014 Gaza war.
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It is not difficult to explain that the prosperous job a few years ago is now dying. Some wood-shell ship builders have changed the job, and a few are still holding out as if to hold onto the thriving moments.
Shipbuilding short of successors
Decree 67 of the Government opens up great opportunities for fishermen. Many ships with thousands of horsepower reaching out to sea show a great need for new fishing ships in the fishing community.
Mr. Pham Ba Hieu (Thuan An Ward, Hue City)'s memories of shipbuilding remain intact. Just over half a decade ago, Mr. Hieu's shipyard beside Hoa Duan Dam was crowded with people entering and leaving.
To be put up the shipbuilding frame, a ship needs to be scheduled. Mr. Hieu also went hither and thither to import raw materials to respond to the orders. Sometimes, he had nearly one hundred workers for shipbuilding.
Now, when talking about shipbuilding, Mr. Hieu waved his hand with gloomy eyes. He said even though he said nothing, everyone knew it when looking at the dreary scene at the shipyards. Mr. Hieu himself also retired from the job which brought his family wealth.
"Formerly, the shipyard sometimes had to refuse orders, but now, orders are scarce. And even if there is an order, it is difficult to meet the demand for raw materials and labor," said Mr. Hieu.
Fisherman Nguyen An (Thuan An Ward) said that the demand for building new fishing ships among the people remains, but against before, this number is small. "To own a fishing ship, a fisherman must have a large capital. Decree 67 has helped us to solve this problem. Each ship has a lifespan of decades, so the demand for new shipbuilding is saturated. Moreover, many owners that built ships under Decree 67 had difficulty repaying their debts. The exploitation and purchase at sea is not as favorable as before, so everyone is afraid to build new fishing ships," said Mr. An.
As long as fishermen reach out to sea, shipbuilding survives
Aside from the large shipyards in Thuan An, others in Phu Loc are even more tragic. The shipbuilding frame yards and shipyards are quiet; the job is as if to drift with the current; shipbuilding workers are also arbitrarily evacuated. The rotten wood slats are dotted at the place where just a few years ago was bustling, getting everyone to regret the bygone days.
As a longtime shipbuilder, Mr. Ngo Van Bay (Phu Loc) now "puts aside his sword". Leaving the shipbuilding frame yard is seen as the fate by him. Starting from the boat-building job handed down by his forefathers, he taught himself to become a professional shipbuilder.
30 years of being friends with the saw blade and timbers was enough to help him feel the harshness of the job. Mr. Bay now comforts himself by shifting to carpentry to ease his nostalgia for the smell of timbers.
"Any job has ups and downs. A worker like me has to accept it because that's the reality of life. The job sinks into oblivion, but humans have to live. Before waiting for the revival, shipbuilders have to change the job to find a livelihood," said Mr. Bay.
In the open sea, a fishing boat is tilting on the water. On the shore, the "architects" who created the work also encounter difficulties. Does anyone remember that, besides the fixed shipyards, Hue has an army of mobile shipbuilders, penetrating into the "market" throughout the country?
In the province, shipbuilding is saturated and working far away now encounters many obstacles. The COVID-19 pandemic does not allow them to move freely from one place to another. However, although the shipbuilding comes to a dead end, the love for job must be kept. Only when the fishing ships stop floating with the big waves will the job reach an impasse, and that will never happen in the future.
Building new fishing ships is now scarce, but there remains the need for converting and upgrading fishing ships after a sea season. "Apart from new building contracts, the shipbuilding also relies on income to repair and upgrade fishermen's fishing ships," said Mr. Hieu.
Preparation for the winter break is also the time when fishing ships prepare to be put up the frame to repair. By the fishermen's calculations, each year they have to spend hundreds of millions of dong upgrading ships after the fishing season. Nowadays, to modernize fishing ships is a must.
Compared with other coastal provinces and cities, the fishing infrastructure in general and the perfection of equipment and technology on each ship in the provincial localities are somewhat limited.Therefore, the trend of upgrading fishing ships will help shipbuilders have an extra direction to keep their job.
Mr. Bay said gone are the days when shipbuilders came out of a cramped ship hold, but modernizing fishing boats also means that workers' skill must be improved.
"Renewing" fishing ships will be the key direction of the current shipyards, but the workers' skill must be improved, not only to meet the minimum needs of fishermen but also to keep pace with the current trend," shared Mr. Bay.
Shipbuilding now no longer depends on the workers' skill and experience. A lot of modern equipment supports and helps workers reduce their hardship, but the traditional techniques preserved for generations cannot be ignored.When the market is volatile, it is very difficult to keep the job.
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Cuong (Loc Tri Commune, Phu Loc) is still practicing. Instead of shaping inanimate wooden slats into a satisfactory work, now he takes great pains to repair and restore ships after many years of "riding" waves. Repairing a ship sounds simple, but for the ship to look like the original and to be more modern is indescribable in words.
"Against ten years ago, the present fishing ships are much more modern. Shipbuilders need to update their knowledge in a timely manner. The knowledge comes from the fishermen who directly control the ship. The number of newly-built ships in the province is now very low, but the need for repair remains great, so I think shipbuilding will not sink into oblivion. The problem is whether the quintessence of the job will be preserved in the future or not. The successors are gradually declining," said Mr. Cuong.
Aside from shipbuilding, the COVID-19 has exerted an impact on most sectors and jobs. In addition to the effort to keep the job, changing the state to adapt is a must. Shipbuilders are no exception. The provincial market has its ups and downs, but if it can connect with the market in other provinces, shipbuilders will have more directions. Anyway, the waves keep crashing, and the ships still reach out to sea.
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It's wet and miserable this weekend but last week it was exceptionally sunny! I've just realised I forgot to post my photos from my wanderings last Sunday when the weather was at its nicest.
I've been slowly making my way along the Thames Path and the next segment is from Kingston to Kew. This is a very pretty part of west London, and Richmond is particularly attractive. Unfortunately it costs a small fortune to live in this part of the world.


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Johnny Vegas's mum might be more classic than the comedian leaving Mrs Brown herself stumped.
She's not a fan of his stand-up.
Johnny compared it 'breaking in a new pair of shoes'.
It seems Caitlyn and Dean have something in common.
But he did say he's lost four stone, so fair play to him all the same.
Organisers say it was all part of the act.
Johnny said he wants to be healthier for his children.
He's living the dream on holiday.
Bacon butties have become 'an all-too-rare treat of late' for the comedian.
He's trying to appeal the fine.
He announced his split from his wife earlier this month.
They kept their separation on the DL.
The comedian and actor admitted he was actually cripplingly shy, and left a receptionist stunned during the awkward shoot.
It's going to be a long three hours.
At least he could laugh about it.
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Saga (Milw Radio Group-in Milwaukee) recently has added oldies stations in Illinois, Iowa and New York.
Might oldies make more sense than the brokered religion, etc?
My guess is no, vs money coming in vs ratings, but I'd like to see others thoughts. Thank you!


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As we journey through Lent towards the cross, challenge us again to an uncomfortable holiness.
Drive us into the wilderness places of our world, to the places where there is no food, no power and no protection.
Show us your Spirit at work there, so we might partner with you in the call of the gospel and discover your faithfulness to us, even in the deserted place and especially in the shadow of the cross.


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Q: Podio api hook=false isn't working I'm trying to set up a nodejs server to make some sync between Podio and Trello. My problem is that when I update Podio through their api, the webhook gets triggered even if I've request for the hook not to be triggered.
I'm using the module: node-podio-api
example call, which causes an infinite loop:
var authCode = result.auth;

var options = { auth: authCode,
                type: "item",
                id: podioId,
                hook: false,
                body:{value:comment}}

podio.commentsAddCommentToObject(options,function(err,result){
    if(err) throw err;
    console.log(util.inspect(result, { showHidden: true, depth: null }))
});

A: So it turns out that this API doesn't actually support the 'hook' value, which is why it failed. For reference, this is an old API wrapper library, which shouldn't be used. Use the official one: https://github.com/podio/podio-js/
To archive not make the webhook fire when updating an item, you just need to add the following to the url: "?hook=false"
E.g:
podio.request('get','/item/123456?hook=false)

won't fire the webhooks

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American McGee on scary games, The Wizard of Oz and what the next Alice could hold
For American McGee, fairytales, mythology and fantasy classics are an endless source of inspiration, "instantly recognizable" elements that allow players to connect to his games on a more intimate level.
"They are wherever you go in the world," McGee told Games4Life at the 2013 Game Developers Conference. "Red Riding Hood for instance is a story has been told for tens of thousands of years. It goes back to oral tradition before there was writing: its mankind siting around the campfire, being afraid of the dark, and that fear still resonates today even in the modern world. For us, it's a nice shorthand for inviting the player into something where they already have [a pre-existing] relationship."
The fear and chills inspired by our cultural lore is different than what we experience when playing a survival horror game, according to McGee. In horror games and movies, you take "six [characters], stick them in a can with monsters and you shake them up and see who survives," he said. But the "don't walk in the woods" lessons from stories like Red Riding Hood are about a different kind of survival, one closer to our reality.
"I think when we look at games, or we look at the way we dream, or we look at storytelling, or when we look at all kinds of media, often times what we are looking for there are characters involved in conflict," he explained. "It taps into something that goes back to the most basic instincts for every form of life on the planet. It's why these things are repeated over and over and over, and always will be. It's in our composition as human beings."
"It doesn't have any impact unless we find a meaning or find a way to blend that with lighter moments or bits of humor."
McGee said there is a place for gorey horror games, but like all games wanting to make an impact, they need to connect the terror with meaning. McGee himself tends to avoid the more "realistic and visceral" horror games because sometimes they leave him with "a sort of post traumatic stress disorder."
"When I have leisure time, I really don't want to be dodging bullets and beating zombies to a bloody pulp," he said. "At least not always."
"There is a horror, there is a visceral nature to it but it doesn't have any impact unless we find a meaning or find a way to blend that with lighter moments or bits of humor," he explained. "So I am a bigger fan of games and storytelling where even though you have a high degree of horror you still have that human element, and it isn't just blood and gore."
Several years ago, McGee was involved in deal with Disney and producer Jeremy Bruckheimer based on L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz, as well as an American McGee's Oz game produced with Ronin Games and eventually canceled by Atari due to financial issues. McGee is still attached to the idea of working with the Oz property, stating it's one he is "very interested in."
"We've looked into doing [Oz] with the technology we have today, and we had two ideas for adaptations that span two distinct genre types," he explained. "One was a card collecting game. And then another idea was to do a more open experience, maybe an RPG because of the multiple characters.
"That is the sort of the beauty of the Oz world, even to a degree more so than the Wonderland books," he said, noting the array of genre possibilities available in a property with so many characters and environments. "So there is a huge number of characters, locations and challenges that are presented in those fictions, and I think there is an opportunity for someone to take those and build a really cool expansive world."
As for a new Alice game, McGee says Spicy Horse is still in talks with publisher Electronic Arts. This time McGee is open to the possibility of online interactions, original user content and even a multiplayer mode.
"In my mind, one of the critical components to [a new Alice game] would be player-created content and something where people are collaborating, doing [things] cooperatively online, and also competing together online with their creations," he said. "I think it is a really interesting area to explore, and sort of take what [Mojang's] Minecraft has been doing really well: how do you combine that with, let's say, a presentation of online multiplayer, or maybe with free-to-play?"
While the first American McGee's Alice followed our heroine fighting across her mental landscape, the second game saw her using her honed mental powers to combat a physical threat in the real world. Now that Alice has mastered both the imagined and physical world, McGee says it's time she invaded our world.
"I would like to see her using that power to travel into your head, so we are exploring other lands [with her]," he explained. "Now she has this super power ability to go into your world and manipulate your mind in a very symbolic fashion, then pop back out into the real world and see what that rearranging did.
"I would like to see her using that power to travel into your head, so we are exploring other lands [with her]."
"There are some really interesting characters alive at the same time as the real Alice Liddell was in England," he added, hinting that the third Alice could incorporate fantastically-twisted elements of history. "For example, Jack the Ripper as a really young man at the time. It would be really awesome to send Alice into his mind and see how maybe her interactions with him lead to the history that we now know."
Multiplayer made "absolutely no sense" in the first two games, but by moving the story of out and away from Alice's mind, this opens the possibility for more scenarios involving more characters, McGee said.
"Now that we are able to move into these other domains, I think it starts to make sense that all of us can participate in that, and we can do that with multiple players," he said, although whether it will be co-op or versus multiplayer is not yet something he is thinking about. "I was really waiting for the story to be right in order to bring that component into play."
McGee said EA sounds "pretty positive" about the idea of a third American McGee's Alice, and while Spicy Horse is still exploring the possibilities he hopes to have some news for fans in the coming months.
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Yes, for 10% energy reduction criteria (Goal 1), that is correct. Comparisons of a baseline facility (A) and future facility (B) for 10% reduction in energy use (per unit area) is only eligible as long as A and B are in a generally similar climate zones/regional vicinity (determined by SBA) with use remaining unchanged, or A is vacated and B is occupied by the borrower.
Can I still show a 10% reduction in energy if I am expanding my business to a second facility?
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What is LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environment Design) certification?
LEED is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org/leed).
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Some have even drafted their success plans – only to be stopped midway by their debts. If you want to be successful, you need fiscal discipline.
A simple journal can make wonders for your financial journey. By jotting down your ideas, thoughts, and feelings to the journal, you'd get a fresh perspective. It's as if you're emptying your mind so you can focus on proper financial tactics. It takes daily commitment to write on your journal, but it's a worthy stretch.
One of the many reasons why people sink into debt is a loss of life vision. They tread on with their lives, unwilling to break their negative habits and they barely stay afloat. If you don't have a vision, you won't be able to see the important things in your life. Your family, passion, talents – these will mean nothing if you have no grand vision. Every day, you must remind yourself of the things that really matter. Forge your vision, then connect the important things to it.
To attain financial discipline, the basic advice is to 'cut corners.' This advice has been around for many years, but only a few can follow it diligently. Stick to your designated monthly budget at all costs. Let go of luxuries that won't matter to you in the long run. Instead, focus on financial initiatives and your dream.
Last but definitely not the least, you must be grateful for the things you have. Many people around the world won't be able to see the dawn. Others are doing time in prison, unable to do things that a free man can do. Make it a daily habit to be grateful for your existence, even though your financial options are limited. Someday, you will get your chance at prosperity and success.
Attaining financial discipline is like climbing Mt. Everest over and over again. The hurdles will be set against you, but you must be firm. These hurdles can be resolved once you're focused on your goal and you can manage the financial responsibilities circling your life. So, make a difference today – plan your financial success by applying the best strategies!


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If you're coming to London-based post-punk four-piece Sauna Youth as a new listener, then the first thing to point out is that their name is something of a misnomer. Although definitely too young to remember first-hand the DC hardcore scene that occasionally perforates their sound – on this record best captured within the blistering delirium of ninety second rager 'Abstract Notions' – they're probably old enough to recognise that Loud & Quiet's recent comparison of them to Parklife-era Blur might be more than just a music journo shorthand. Not that they share similar politics to the aspiration of Albarn et al – the group are a fiercely independently-minded set of musicians who also play in several other bands, namely Cold Pumas, Primitive Parts, Feature, and Tense Men.
Is their age important though? Probably not. Post-punk is rarely defined by age, as Wire's continuing relevancy proves; but it's interesting to note that some of the bands in Britain who've raged hardest in recent years haven't been those Snapchatting their way out of adolescence, but those now racing towards their 30s and beyond. Those who found the promise and hope of their own coming-of-age were quickly dashed first by economic collapse and then the austerity measures of the coalition government.
In 2012 it was a 'Town Called Distraction', the brilliant dead-eyed, ten minute opener of their previous record Dreamlands. Three years on and they aren't defining themselves by settlement size anymore, but on Distractions the themes remain the same. The glimpse of a glittering London that surrounds them and yet feels oceans away, the myriad ways in which our attention spans are shortening, and more broadly that constant whirring, creaking grind of everyday life. Sometimes they're reinforced as bluntly as hollering the word "monotony" at the end of every line. (Monotony is, incidentally, also the name of their more belligerent alter ego who, thanks partly to the ebullient endorsements of Marc Riley, have found as much favour in just over a year as their flipside has in nearly six). Elsewhere they do it by detailing the minutiae of an instant's recollection, as on Calleja's spoken word depictions on '(Taking A) Walk', uttering "I walk through parks at four in the morning, to wear the same noiseless monochrome and warm greys as the city."
On Dreamlands, Sauna Youth's lyrics – predominantly written by Phoenix – beheld a rolling-eyed disaffection, but they were betrayed by the ferocity in which his bandmates pounded out the music around them. On Distractions, Phoenix allows himself to get swept along with the tide; 'Modern Living' for instance, is the the sound of the break cables being cut and the group careering towards collision, the drummer joining Calleja in gasping "I am nervous, I am anxious, I am nervous, I want to stop." That it's followed by the even more frenetic 'Leather', lasting all of 100 sinew-tearing seconds before the album finally pauses for breath some seven tracks in, only heightens the urgency that makes this album a total thrill ride.
Moments like these push the group beyond notions simply of punk music for sweaty basement club parties – though it's definitely great for that – and towards something that offers a weightier documentation of this period of time. It's both a reflection of where they find themselves a decade or so after their various members first formed bands, and what it is to exist within the hyper-acceleration of their London existence. The former is suggested in the age-aware 'Transmitter', an infectious radio smash hit in all but producers' statistic-led reality and one that looks at legacy in the line "I want my thoughts scratched into plastic/hear my voice on an endless loop." Sometimes there's a suggestion that they'd happily escape, back to Brighton from where they came from, or elsewhere completely, found most explicitly on 'Try To Leave', which allows its repeated melodies a little space than the tumbling staccato guitar attacks elsewhere.
However a feeling of excitement permeates all of this, an enjoyment in spite of the trials of living in the capital. It strikes a chord, particularly if you live elsewhere in the UK and read and hear of nothing other than the march of gentrification, the rising cost of rent and the general running up the down escalator of trying to survive there in a creative pursuit. It's infectious, a record and a band that don't shirk away from documenting the toil, but also offer some fight, some life and some colour in setting about taking on the challenges to cope with it.
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