From: hanna@csulb.edu (Abram)
Organization: Cal State Long Beach
Rick Graul (graul@netcom.com) wrote:

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: Title:
: David Koresh Crucified by the New Rome
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. . .

: Some Parallels:

: Finally, I would like to draw some parallels between Jesus Christ
: and David Koresh.

: 1) both crucified for their religious beliefs
:     Jesus was crucified, Koresh was burned (as in hell)
: 2) both crucified by the State, a world power
: 3) both crucified at the age of 33
: 4) both were wounded in the wrist and in the abdomen
: 5) both could have avoided their crucifixion
: 6) both spoke with God for guidance regarding their crucifixion
:     Jesus spoke to the Father (2nd Hypostasis) while Koresh brobably
:     spoke to Satan.
: 7) both were considered religious lunatics by society at large
:     Koresh was a lunatic (not considered).  Many people believed that
:     Jesus was the Son of God.
: 8) both had followers which were persecuted by the State
: 9) JC was crucified during Passover / DK's siege was during Passover

Even though there are a few similarities, yet there are a lot of
differences:

1) Jesus had thousands of followers.
    Koresh had a handfull.
2) Jesus performed many miracles including raising up the dead.
    Koresh performed no miracles, and he killed many inoccent people
    and children by his corrupt teaching; and his refusal to surrender.
3) Jesus carried no weapons, or his disciples.
    Koresh and his followers used machine guns to defend the compound
    and killed 4 Agents.
4) Jesus obeyed government authority
    Koresh ignored it.
5) Jesus had no home to stay in.
    Koresh stayed in the compound.
6) Jesus resurrected from the dead after 3 days.
    Koresh died, and I don't think he's getting up.
7) Jesus appeared to the disciples after his death.
8) Jesus had messengers and prophets who told about his coming (ie John
    the Baptist).
9) Jesus was publicly humiliated and crucified.
    Koresh was somewhere in that compound.

....Many more examples.

: Probably most Christians dismiss Koresh as a nut, but does anyone
: believe the Apocalypse in Waco was actually a fulfillment of some of
: the prophecies of Revelations?

it is a fulfillment of the prophesy, that there will be false Messiahs.


That was a very interesting article Rick.

-- Abram

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