There is something about the Baltimore bridge collapse on Tuesday that no one is talking about. It's rather significant but nobody sees it. It is the symbolism of what happened on that dark, tragic morning.
First, the word allegory is defined this way - The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form.
On the surface this event seems like a horrible accident. There are questions about the ship's owner (Singapore) and if it was an act of terrorism. Who knows? Not me. But here is what I found interesting.
The name of the bridge. It's the Francis Scott Key Bridge. And who is Francis Scott Key? He is the writer of our national anthem. He was born in Maryland, where the collapsed bridge is located.
The Star Spangled Banner is a song written out of pride for our great nation. It is a symbol of American patriotism, sung at sporting events and other major happenings.
The allegory is that a bridge named after the writer of our nation's anthem was destroyed by a foreign merchant ship. Isn't 'America's economy' being destroyed by those of the rest of the world? Or are we destroying our OWN economy?
Could God have allowed this event to happen as a warning to our country for the direction it is taking on just about everything?
Our nation is led by corrupt politicians, of both parties. Corruption trickles down through federal, to state, to local officials. We all have lost our way.
In the Bible, God uses allegory in the Books of Daniel, Ezekiel, and other places. But nowhere is it as prevalent as it is in the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Genesis 12 says, "I will bless those who bless you (Israel) and curse those who curse you." Hasn't our government turned its back on Israel?
I think it's about time for a change. If we don't repent of our ways we will soon be facing the wrath of Almighty God. It is written . . .
"It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Living God." - Hebrews 10:31
Why did the ship loose power? Why did it strike that particular bridge? We may never know. But regardless, it's time for a change of heart in this country, and around the world. A time is coming when things will get much worse.
"The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months. It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. It was given power to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And it 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 Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.
Whoever has ears, let them hear." - Revelation 13:5-9
Whoever has ears, let them hear." - Revelation 13:5-9
One mistake in the discussion in this discussion was stating that politicians are the leaders of the United States. Politicians are NEVER leaders in a free enterprise country - the people and private business are the leaders - end of story. Politicians and appointed government employeed are merely regulators.
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