Rancher Tries to Bring About the Second Coming of Jesus by Shipping Red Cows to Israel

Hallelulah! You cleared the coffeepot by inches as you spiralled down to a landing on the red VIP carpet. So how are you today? All set for tasty mug of coffee and a virtual treat? Why the heck not, eh! Try a red velvet muffin, why don't'cha? Speaking of red...

Reverend Clyde Lott is a revivalist preacher and cattle rancher from Mississippi, who attempted to hasten the end of the world in a rather unusual way – by shipping red cows to Israel. He took up the challenge in accordance with an obscure injunction in the Book of Numbers, which states that without the sacrifice of a red heifer, the Jewish people cannot be purified and enabled to rebuild the Third Temple.

According to the Hebrew Bible, the apocalyptic countdown will play out something like this: Jews would return to Israel after 2,000 years – the Holy Temple would be rebuilt – billions of people would perish during seven years of natural disasters – the antichrist would rise and rule the world – the battle of Armageddon would commence somewhere near Israel – Jesus would return to defeat Satan’s armies and then preside over Judgment Day.

For things to turn out as prophesied, the Holy Temple needs to be rebuilt, of course, and purified with the sacrifice of a blemish-free red heifer. Some people even believe that the construction of the temple cannot be resumed unless a red cow that fits the description is actually born, signalling the beginning of the end. The heifer in question is mentioned specifically in Numbers 19:2: “Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish and upon which never came a yoke.”

This post could go on for heifer and heifer...(sorry...I couldn't resist) 

Interestingly enough, I just read a great book by Steve Berry called The Columbus Affair in which Christopher Columbus, whom many people believe was Jewish, reportedly transported several Jewish treasures to the New World for safekeeping during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. These treasures would be needed to bring credence to the Third Temple when it is built. Great read!

See ya, eh!

Bob