When I read Isaiah 66:17, I would have never in a million years interpreted it to be fulfilled in the manner that is looming on the horizon . . .
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind
one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and
the mouse, shall be consumed together, says YHWH.
In reading that passage, I’d wondered if the term “mouse” was a bad translation. I thought of what was portrayed in the movie, “the Book of Eli.” I could envision people being desperate enough to eat things not ordinarily considered edible, like rats, and well rats are just sort of squirrels without fuzzy tails. Then of course, in prophecy, there is the possibility of some sort of symbolism. Thinking of anyone being hungry enough to even consider eating a mouse, much less think that would satisfy their hunger, escaped my understanding.
Skinning and cooking a mouse seemed a long the lines of filleting a guppy . . . Setting aside kosher, and even starved, what would be the point? I figured if I was hungry enough to consider eating a mouse, I’d be too weak to “dress it out.“ I looked up the word “mouse” in the Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, and unlike some of the generic translated “herds and flocks” which could be interpreted anything kosher on four legs, there is no other possible critter listed for the translated term, “mouse.”
In reading some recent articles, this prophecy is spot on accurate. The passage says swine flesh and mouse shall be consumed together. Many might argue that I am misinterpreting the context. Argue away, but the combining of the DNA of swine and mouse has already happened in the laboratory! It’s been the goal of an experiment for at least eleven years. Awaiting FDA approval is the genetically crossed creature containing the DNA of both a pig and a mouse, trademarked as the “enviropig!”
I’m having such difficulty even wrapping my mind around this concept. Can you imagine what Isaiah might have thought as he penned this warning? For those who believe Messiah redefined the rules, now what? If pork is now clean, as is being falsely taught, then so is mouse? . . . Does that even sound like logic on any level, much less flagrantly going against G-d’s creation to hybridize species of living creatures. Then to take that hybridization to the level of calling it food, for living creatures created in the very image of our Creator. What are we thinking? How can we make decisions this extreme, on the wrong side of the fulfillment of prophecy?
In a conversation with my daughter the other day, before finding this information, we discussed the free will of man, as given by G-d. It seems much of humanity differs on our interpreted perspective of free will and choice, but we humans, clearly aren’t going to change the ultimate prophesied outcome. It seems sometimes we humans forget, G-d has free will and choice, also! Our free will and choice amounts to our choice as to which side of the “line” we will be standing on, when the prophecy is fulfilled. Our choice is to live according to G-d’s plan, or our own plan. That is free will and choice.
Will we ever realize everything in this world is not clean and for our consumption, or will we be attempting to sanctify ourselves and purify ourselves by our own definition and redefinition of free will and choice. I would encourage you to read the 66th Chapter of Isaiah. The entire chapter only contains 24 verses that clearly differentiate between G-d‘s servants and those He calls His enemies. His enemies are those who choose to sanctify themselves, rather than be sanctified by Him.
I found it interesting when the scientist who has been working on this project was asked if he’d eat this “product.” He was very clear to respond with a politically generic answer of making his choice at the time. I’ve included a few links in this article and also found some links to pages that no longer exist.
These links were still live at the time this article was written: Please forgive my ignorance in adding links. If these do not connect by clicking. Highlight and paste in browser window.
http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/is_it_a_pig_or_a_mouse_pig
http://www.examiner.com/article/is-that-pig-or-mouse-pig-genetically-modified-meat-may-be-headed-for-the-dinner-plate,
http://www.uoguelph.ca/enviropig/
There are some serious things we need to consider, about this swine and mouse “combination.” First, neither animal made the “clean” or kosher list of our Creator, and I’m sure the very things, science is trying to overcome and work around could be the reasons. Pigs do not sweat, and they consume garbage, so they are full of toxins. They were created for a reason, but human consumption was not the reason. By being unclean, they keep the world a little cleaner place, although staying ahead of garbage generated by humans is a big task. As for mice, they do not emit as much phosphorus as swine do in their excrement which is the scientific explanation in the purpose of the hybrid DNA. Swine emit a high level of phosphorusin their manure. So we are looking at preventing the swine from naturally eliminating what they do emit through their digestive system. Since this is all fairly new in the process, the long range effect on humans, has obviously yet to be researched. I refer to this new hybrid product as “swouse.”
Even if there were good results of the mix and a “good product” was the dominant results, there will be recessive calamities. What happens to them and what impact will that hybrid have? If the dominant trait results in swine that eliminate like mice, will the recessive trait be mice that devour like swine? We must keep in mind, both creatures naturally have two trait in common. Both species can be quite destructive and found to be carriers of disease. Obviously this sounds like some sort of Sci-Fi satire. I wish it were. I can’t help but see a correlation between the fulfillment of Isaiah 66:17 and the plagues of the Revelation 6, beyond just “swouse.”
In reading about the human need for phosphorus, a normal healthy diet that includes protein renders an adequate supply for the human body. We already know pork is not good for humans, yet for much of humanity, it takes the fear of death, and a mandate from the cardiologist to stop eating bacon.
Since “enviropig” is already trademarked, I’m guessing government approval is expected at some point. It would be a pretty expensive distraction . . . Another issue some may want to consider, is the fact that the FDA does not, at this time, require GMO labeling. Fortunately, at this time, it is reported that the funding has been pulled for this project, but the DNA has been preserved. From everything I could glean from various sources, the enviropigs at the university were euthanized, but can be back in production immediately with funding and market approval. The gestation period for swine is 114 days, for mice 19-21, so theoretically; the enviropig can be back from dry ice to the pig lot in a matter of months . . .
I read in one source that the approval and labeling for genetically engineered salmon which is before the FDA now, may be an indication of future production of the enviropig. The difference is both good and bad. Salmon is healthy meat, unless genetic engineering becomes approved. Pork, on the other hand has been proven by science to contain toxins.
It seems once any genetic engineering makes the headlines, then is tucked away til further notice, the further notice is then obscure while the genetically engineered product becomes common place. Whether this happens tomorrow or two years from now, the swine flesh and mouse have been combined with plans for human consumption. I’m not saying there’s a mouse in the bacon, at this time, but the genetic engineering has been accomplished and trademarked.
If “genetic engineered” labeling is not required, we may find yet another example of free will bringing a bad choice to a market near you.
