Was PROPHECY fulfilled in a logical manner?
Take Noah's Day.
Was it logical that Jehovah said to Noah to build an Ark and that it was going to flood over the whole surface of the earth? Remember, it had never rained before! And remember, Noah had never built boats before. According to Genesis 5:32 it says, "After Noah reached 500 years of age, he became father to Shem, Ham and Japheth." All 3 sons helped him build the Ark, so they must have been over 20years old. Maybe even 40-50years old. Genesis 6:14 says, "Make for yourself an ark . . ." Genesis 7:11 says, "In the 600th year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the 17th day of the month, on that day all the springs of the vast watery deep burst open and the floodgates of the heavens were opened." So simple math has it that Noah spent about 50years +/- building this huge boat.
Was it logical that there would be a major flood so that, despite building this huge boat, Noah also had to preach to his neighbors and warn them? 2Peter2:5 says, " . . . but kept Noah, a preacher of righteousness safe with 7 others when he brought a flood upon a world of ungodly people." So yes, not only did Noah build this huge boat, but he also took certain days off to warn his neighbors of the impending flood. As history would have it that since there had never been rain, nor had anybody built a boat like the one Noah built and never so far inland from the ocean or nearby sea and even if there was a body of water close by, how would he move this boat? It must have weighed so many mega-tons.
After loading up all the animals and food supplies, was it logical that Noah & his son's would be able to close the ramp/door to the boat? Remember the ramp was built strong enough to carry elephants and other large animals. Not only was it heavy, they didn't have any form of hydraulics to assist them in closing the ramp/door. Genesis 7:16 says, ". . . After that, Jehovah shut the door behind him."
Jonah was delivered to Ninevah
Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then you flee to the mountains.
Jesus would be impaled but there would be no broken bones.
Exodus from Egypt
Ressurection from the dead!
Even though we have been given signs as to the approximate generation that Jehovah would put an end to this system, and even though we have clues surrounding the events that would take place, the chronology of events so that we could come as close as possible to figuring out this timing, we still don't know more than what the prophecy's tell us. So with all the available data, does it seem logical that these remaining signs would take place in any logical sequence so that we can confidently say when this end would come? Yet to be fulfilled:
1) Babylon the Great (the world empire of false religion) is destroyed - Revelation
2) The announcement of Peace and Security by an authorized Governmental agency - 1Thessolonians5:3 says "Whenever it is that they are saying, 'Peace and security!' then sudden destruction is to be instantly on them, . . . and they will by no means escape."
3) There will be an all out attack on Jehovahs people. At this point, it is discovered that Jehovah's people are still worshiping their God. And it becomes an all out attack on them. This is what the Bible refers to as The Battle of Armageddon. At Revelateion 16:16 it says, "And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Armageddon."
Jehovah steps in to save his people. He says at 2Chronicles 20:17 "You will not need to fight this battle. Take your position, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah in your behalf. . . . Tomorrow go out against them, and Jehovah will be with you." Since this battle of Armageddon is a battle between Jehovah and His kingdom and Satan and his demons, humans will not be involved. They may initially be involved during the Great Tribulation, but not during the battle. It is currently my understanding that 2Chronicles 20 pre-figures in part this battle of Armageddon.
