> And where is Tyre today?
A place easily findable in Lebanon. Lots of pictures of old ruins on the net... clearly, it was not a place scraped down to the bedrock, as incorrecctly prophesied.
And is Babylon still the nuclear wasteland devoid of all life save satyrs and dragons that the Bible prophesied?
> Fortunately the Lord isn't quick to execute wrath
Well, not anymore. According to the Old Testament, anyone displaying any tendencies to think democratically would be wiped out lickety-split, along with a few tens of thousands of people nearby.
But the new Tyre isn't where the old Tyre was. And most historians agree, that the old tyre was pushed into the sea as prophesied.
"And is Babylon still the nuclear wasteland devoid of all life save satyrs and dragons that the Bible prophesied? "
Well actually Babylon has been a wasteland for some time. Saddam was digging the original Babylon out of the sand and hoping to restore it. I'm not sure it's been completely devoid of life. The bible never says "nuclear", but it wouldn't surprise me if Damascas and as restored Babylon get nuked at the end of this age, which would still leave another 1000 years for them to lay devoid before the earth is completely destroyed.
Well, not anymore. According to the Old Testament, anyone displaying any tendencies to think democratically would be wiped out lickety-split,
Where did you read that? There were a few people who reaped instant judgement in the Old Testament when God wanted to make a point. But for the most part, God took his sweet time. He had Noah build a boat for 100 years prior to flooding the earth. Do you really think that was necessary? How many years did Lot, a righteous man, live in Sodom and Gemorrah before God had enough and destroyed them? How many warnings had Ninevah received before God sent Jonah with a final warning. And even then Ninivah repented and got another 70 years or though. God has generally been slow to judgement. But then you shouldn't take that for granted either. You are promised nothing. You could end up standing before him this very night. You just never know.