New Methuselah - World’s Oldest Man Dies

 

Gina (see blow) asked whether there is a new Methuselah.  It is interesting that it was reported on Friday 19 June 2009 that the world’s oldest man - Tomoji Tanabe of Japan – died.  Now I know that there may be some conjecture about who is the oldest man (Wikipedia appears to differ!), but this is as reported (see excerpt below). And what timing - just when us doves are on full alert!  And there’s more - he was 113 years and Psalm 113:3 reads:  From the rising of the sun (Japan is the land of the rising Sun!!) to the going down of it and from east to west the name of the Lord is to be praised!  The Lord is high above the nations, and His glory above the heavens!  And the preceding verse 2 speaks of a turning point: Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forever.

 

Australia’s oldest man also died recently - on Wednesday 3 June 2009.  He was 110 years and, as well as being the oldest Australian, he was the last remaining Australian to have served in World War 1 - the war that defined Australia’s (fledgling) national character!  So, from an Australian viewpoint, this death meant the oldest man dies and the end of a generation - all so very interesting! 

Gina McCray (17 June)  Is there a Methuselah today whose death will bring the "flood"?

Methuselah's father was given a prophecy of the coming Great Flood, and was apparently told that as long as his son was alive, the judgment of the flood would be withheld; but as soon as he died, the flood would be brought or sent forth. And, indeed, the year that Methuselah died, the flood came.  It is interesting that Methuselah's life, in effect, was a symbol of God's mercy in forestalling the coming judgment of the flood.  Is there a Methuselah today that when he dies, the days of Noah will come?  Just a thought for you Doves!
 
World's oldest man dies at 113 (Australia’s channel nine news, 19 June 2009)

 

Tomoji Tanabe, the world's oldest man, died in his sleep at his home in southern Japan on Friday, a city official said. He was 113.  "He died peacefully. His family members were with him," Born on September 18, 1895, Tanabe had eight children - five sons and three daughters.  The former city land surveyor also had 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren, according to a statement from Miyakonojo city.  He was certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest man when he was 111 years old.