2319

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

An alternate title to Star Trek III was “Finding Nimoy.” My wife clarified that for me last night… thought I would share the knowledge. I would also like to apologize for comments made in an earlier email. The “Act of Congress” statement, I feel, wasn’t very loving. It wasn’t patient, it wasn’t kind… it wasn’t anything like that of a representation of Christ, which is what I am supposed to be. It has been bothering me, who I wrote that, and a brother was kind enough to address that in a call yesterday afternoon. Since I did say this in an open forum, I feel I should apologize in the same way. I am afraid that if I don’t, someone will shoot a Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator my way or scream 2319. And either way, it wouldn’t be pretty. I would much better take care of things now and end my life on the way to see Christ than to experience the whole gnashing of teeth. My brother got married on Saturday. His bride is in the hospital still and will be released on Thursday at the earliest.

Genesis 10:8-10
8 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.” The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon…

1st Chronicles 1:10
10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on earth.

Encyclopedia Account (from reference.com):
Mention of Nimrod in the Bible is rather limited. Nimrod was a great-grandson of Noah, being the son of Cush, who was the son of Ham. He is called the first to become "a mighty one on the earth" and "the mighty hunter before the eyes of the Lord", thence being considered an evil person and a tyrannical ruler. He is said to be the founder and king of the first empire after the Flood and his realm is connected with the Mesopotamian towns Babel, Erech, Accad, Calneh, Nineveh, Resen, Rehoboth-Ir and Calah. (Genesis 10:8-12)

Though not clearly stated in the Bible, he has since the ancient times been believed to be the one who lead the people to build the Tower of Babel. Since his kingdom included the towns in Shinar, it is believed likely that it was under his direction that the building began. This is the view adopted in the Targums and later texts such as the writings of Josephus. Some sources, however, assert to the contrary that he left the district before the building of the tower.

Called a "mighty hunter," it is believed likely that his ruler-ship included war and terror. He was a hunter not only of animals, but also a person who used aggression against other humans. Since some of the towns mentioned were in the territory of Assyria, which is connected to Shem's son Asshur, he is believed to have invaded territory that did not belong to him.

So, now why is Nimrod (noun) considered to mean to be a person regarded as silly, foolish, or stupid? I mean is originated as a mighty hunter, and not it is stupid. I can see foolish, based on his actions. In the definitions from dictionary.com, I noticed Nimrod also was loosely translated into rebellion… God floods the world, and Noah’s grandson starts rebelling and taking things by force… what a nimrod. Now, let’s all say it together – 2319!!! Johnny Out.