Ancient religions reveal the future

By: Dana Ford

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The Sumerian language is the oldest ever recorded in history. It was developed before the age of Jesus Christ and its religion supports a world made up of an ancient sea and many gods.

However, not only is it an ancient marvel, it’s also a futuristic phenomena.

The Sumerians perceived the world to be created out of an ancient sea from which the universe, gods and people were created. They believed that the universe was ruled by these gods, who had human features and personalities and who represented various natural phenomenons.

Each Sumerian city-state had its own patron deity to whom the citizens paid respect. Temples, known as ziggurats, were often built in the cities to honor and house each city’s god. The city of Ur, for example, constructed a ziggurat for Nanna, the god of the moon.

The main gods of the Sumerians were Enki (god of water), Ki (god of earth), Enlil (god of air), and An (god of heaven). These main gods were believed to have created the rules of Sumerian society to which all people were expected to follow.

Sumerians also believed that the reason for their existence was to delight the gods. It is observed that certain rituals and animal sacrifices were considered necessary in order to satisfy these often unpredictable deities.

The most mysterious thing about the Sumerian religion is that much of its literature draws distinct parallels to that of the Bible indicating the possibility of future telling abilities.

The clearest Biblical parallel comes from the story of the Flood.

In the Sumerian version, the religious Ziusudra is informed of the gods’ decision to destroy mankind by listening to a wall. He too weathers the flood aboard a huge boat.

Noah’s flood lasts a long time, but Ziusudra comes to rest within seven days and not the near year of the Bible. He does not receive a covenant, but is given eternal life.

As far as the New Testament goes, many also draw a parallel between Dumuzi and Jesus because Dumuzi is a shepherd-king and he is resurrected from the dead. This appeals to some as Dumuzi’s Akkadian analog, Tammuz, appears in the Bible, however Dumuzi’s periodic return from the underworld is not unique even in Sumerian literature.

Other findings include tablets of drawings and ancient literature from Sumerians. Some pictures include that of space ships which appear to be launching into space. Some think this is significant to a fortune telling event of that which happened centuries later when the first spaceship was launched.

Is it possible for the oldest living language and religion to be connected with events occurring now?

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