Like I mentioned, the tour we received at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from a tour group run by brothers and sisters was one and only. It's only now that I put the pictures together and and revisit what our tour guide taught us, that I begin to think, "I actually saw that! Wow! I've read about it a hundred times, but now I've actually seen it with my own eyes!" So, I'm compiling this in order to strengthen my faith in the fulfillment of Bible prophecy, but also for your enjoyment.
THE WOMAN AND THE SEED (now "offspring")
Genesis 3:15
The archaelogical findings in this report are all 100% real. They're not replicas. They are real reliefs from the ancient sites they were taken from. While they do not teach us anything we don't already know, they do very well at illustrating the parallelism between the promised offspring of "the woman" (Jehovah's heavenly organization) and the offspring of the serpent (Satan's world empire).
Throughout the tour, you're made to see how Satan has attempted over centuries to not only eliminate the seed, but has also tried to propogate a couterfeit version of Jehovah's organization. Nothing is new, and there are no coincidences.
ASSYRIA
One of the many gods the violent Assyrians prayed to was this one, a combination of a bull and a lion with six legs. This god was depicted as moving and walking in all directions, an empty reminiscence of Jehovah's heavenly chariot seen in Ezekiel's vision.
This is a relief from another Assyrian temple dedicated to their gods. Click this photo to enlarge, and pay attention to what the "supernatural attendants" of Assyrian culture used to water a "tree of life". They're pinecones! Pinecones have been a symbol of fertility for millenia in pagan cultures.
To have your mind blown as mine was, see these photos taken in the Vatican in Rome. The same symbol is used in giant monuments, as well as sculpted into the Pope's staff throughout all the papal generations. That is a shocker! Satan's wicked empire carries a legacy, as well, it seems! Yet, as mentioned before, it is a hollow and false copy of the truth. Both these photos are photos of a photo, so they're really bad quality. But, at least I didn't have to be around that creeper Pope and his fertility stick and dumb hat. Gyuh!
The man in the photo above is King Sergon, mentioned in the Bible at Isaiah 20:1. Although relatively unimportant at first to the nation of Israel, we learned that the man in the photo below is King Sennacherib, the one who came against the Jews in the 7th century BCE during their temple re-construction. Historical evidence once again supports the Bible's canon, and candidly shows the Assyrian's campaign to destroy the Jews.
Illustration above: Assyrian forces gathered under general Rabshakeh, taunting the Jews and ready to attack. Illustration below: artist depiction of the angel (most likely Michael) sent to annihilate the entire force of 185,000 soldiers. Satan once again tries to use his seed to fight against and kill the woman's seed, but is hindered by Jehovah.
Want another shocker? In the illustration above, the Assyrian trinity is depicted as the two wings and body of an eagle, with a circle uniting them. Shamas, Ishtar (aka easter), and Sin form the trinity.
Illustration below: flip it upside down, and you've got the Nazi symbol. Nothing is new, and there are no coincidences. What Satan used to try to eliminate the seed thousands of years ago was recycled and used again in the 1940's to try to eliminate Jehovah's loyal servants.
MEDO PERSIA
Mind blower: This alabaster case bears the name of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I), and was found among the remains of his royal court. When Esther came in to seek audience with the king, it is very likely that she herself laid eyes on this exact thing. Granted, I'm sure she was nervous and flipping out about maybe being killed and stuff, but she probably still saw it. And we saw it, thousands of years later.
These statues of Ashtoreth, a Caananite fertility goddess, were found in the homes of Judeans during the time of apostasy during Solomon's reign. Jews were duped into thinking that Ashtoreth was the "consort" of Jehovah, thus being worshipped as his woman. Sad distortion of true worship.
This guy pre-dates the Flood! An Ibis-head warrior was described as a "hero, or demon", coincidentally during the time of the "men of fame" before the Flood. No one knows why this little demon survived the Flood.
Let's jump around a little bit! These artifacts were recovered from ancient Mesopotamia, specifically the region of Ur. See the headdress on top? Check out the picture in the 2011 WT, Sep. 15th page 15. A LOT of detail goes into the research of illustrations in our publications. Wow.
A portion of the wall recovered from ancient Persepolis of the Persian empire. This one was just crazy to see with my own eyes. It would have been a dark time to be on the earth.
BABYLON
An inscription from Nebuchadnezzar II, persecutor of loyal exiled Jews like Daniel, Shadrach, Mechach, and Abednego. Tour guide said he had an "I" problem. I got to read this for the tour group and I felt special. It's oddly satisfying to know that judgment was brought against such an arrogant tyrant in such a way devoid of any ceremonial glory. Killed drunk in his own splendid house. Another attempt to choke the seed foiled by Jehovah.
The striding lion in this relief was part of the Processional Way leading into the great city of Babylon. Young Daniel in his service to the royal court, would have walked underneath this on a daily basis. Haunting to ponder that as we looked at it with our own eyes.
Here's most of our tour group during our break, sans Corey and Cristal. We look good, but we'd have looked better if they'd have gotten in the photo.
EGYPT
Backtracking trough history, we learned how the truth about the consequence of sin was twisted and reversed in Egyptian culture. The Ankh, a variation of the cross, was used ceremonially to determine the afterlife worthiness of a certain soul. After they were dead. So that can't be right. If the water poured into the center ran down the dead person's head, they were good for the afterlife. If not, they'd just cut out their organs and give them to someone who might want them in their afterlife.
These ideas were as old as Nimrod, the first true human apostate who resisted Jehovah actively. Ironically, the "T" shape of the ankh stood for Timaz, another name for Nimrod. Same old recycled junk.
Depiction of an Egyptian prisoner. See illustrations of Joseph during his first year in the prison house, and you will see how the brothers did their research to give an accurate depiction of the scene.
In these reliefs, Artemis, Horace, and Pharoah participated together as gods in communion sacrifices, overtly appealing to the demons to give them more power. The table shown in the first picture was made of solid marble and recovered from an Egyptian temple. Innocent people and even children were brutally killed on these tables, and blood was abused to symbolize life force and power.
In this picture, we see another depiction of Horus using his heel to crush a crocodile, a failed misrepresentation of the seed crushing the serpent.
When Joseph was exonerated of his charges and appointed by Pharoah (Genesis 41:42), Pharoah placed his signet ring on Joseph's finger. That's his signet ring in the picture. Again.... whoaaah.
And in conclusion, we walked by this painting after our tour. I feel like I really identified with it, you know? I feel like it accurately depicted my inner self.
Thanks for reading guys! I'd highly recommend Oasis Tour Groups if you're ever in NYC and want to fill up on tons of information. Stay close to the woman and her offspring!
