{"id":54423,"date":"2019-04-15T11:31:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T19:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=54423"},"modified":"2019-04-15T15:08:48","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T23:08:48","slug":"notre-dame-on-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/religious-news\/notre-dame-on-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Notre Dame on Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-54424\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Notre_Dame_de_Paris-Fire-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Notre_Dame_de_Paris-Fire-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Notre_Dame_de_Paris-Fire-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Notre_Dame_de_Paris-Fire.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Notre Dame, Paris (photo by <span class=\"mw-mmv-source-author\"><span class=\"mw-mmv-author\">LeLaisserPasserA38<\/span> <\/span>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/cogwriter.htm\">COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>France&#8217;s famous Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire today:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>April 15, 2019<\/p>\n<p>A major fire has broken out at the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris, causing huge damage to the 12th century building.<\/p>\n<p>Media footage showed the cathedral in the French capital continuing to burn as night fell Monday, with flames leaping uncontrollably from the roof after the spire collapsed.<\/p>\n<p>Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said firefighters are trying to contain a &#8220;terrible fire.&#8221; It is not clear what caused the blaze or if anyone has been hurt.<\/p>\n<p>French media reported that fire officials say the blaze could be &#8220;potentially linked&#8221; to renovation work at the building.<\/p>\n<p>Several sections of the building had been under scaffolding and officials say bronze statues were removed last week for the renovation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/fire-breaks-out-at-notre-dame-cathedral-in-paris-\/4876510.html\">https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/fire-breaks-out-at-notre-dame-cathedral-in-paris-\/4876510.html<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Notre Dame means &#8220;Our Lady&#8221; and hence is basically dedicated to the Roman Catholic version of Mary.<\/p>\n<p>My wife Joyce and I have visited it twice.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the inside and pre-fire outside of it is in a on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/continuingcog\">ContinuingCOG <\/a>channel:<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div data-context-item-id=\"KLr1TdQFJ-4\" data-visibility-tracking=\"CBEQpDAYACITCJXHr7PetMICFcMtqgod5JUA0UDuz5Sg3am93Sg=\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HY7jdB_m1JM\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview&amp;ei=5dmmVP6jFoifqwWr2YG4BQ&amp;ved=CAcQwBs\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/HY7jdB_m1JM\/mqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n1:08:51<\/div>\n<h3><a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"France and Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HY7jdB_m1JM\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview&amp;ei=5dmmVP6jFoifqwWr2YG4BQ&amp;ved=CAYQvxs\">France and Prophecy<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Does the Bible teach anything about France in prophecy? Why is France called the eldest daughter of the Catholic Church? Can we expect troubles, civil unrest, prosperity, and disaster for France? Will France support the final Beast of the sea power of Revelation? Like the sons of Jacob betrayed their brother Joseph, will France ultimately betray the end time descendants of Joseph, the USA and the British-descended nations? What does the Bible show? What do the lessons of history and even Catholic prophecy indicate? This sermon was videoed in France and includes clips of Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dames (two of them), ancient artifacts, and more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" title=\"France and Prophecy\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CA4Qvxs&amp;ei=5tamVN3nA4jeqQWB84HIDA&amp;feature=c4-overview\">This is the second part of a two-part series. Here is a link to the first part: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The 'Lost Tribe' of Reuben\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YEbmw_5VGvc\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview&amp;ei=jtamVPyKDoifqwW3l4GIAw&amp;ved=CBoQvxs\">The \u2018Lost Tribe\u2019 of Reuben<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The 'Lost Tribe' of Reuben\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview&amp;ei=jtamVPyKDoifqwW3l4GIAw&amp;ved=CBoQvxs\">A written article of related interest is titled: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/reuben-france-prophecy.htm\">The \u2018Lost Tribe\u2019 of Reuben: France in Prophecy?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a link to the video sermon:\u00a0<a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"France and Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HY7jdB_m1JM\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CA4Qvxs&amp;ei=5tamVN3nA4jeqQWB84HIDA&amp;feature=c4-overview\">France and Prophecy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, many of the liturgical and other practices at Notre Dame that I have seen there are not consistent with scripture nor practices of the early Christian church.<\/p>\n<p>French President Macron made some statements:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>April 15, 2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with pride I tell you tonight we will rebuild this cathedral,\u201d French President Emmanuel Macron told France Monday evening. On Tuesday, he said, he will call on the \u201cgreatest talent\u201d from inside and outside French borders, \u201cand we will rebuild Notre Dame because it is what the French expect of us, it is what our history deserves, it is, in the deepest sense, our destiny.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2019\/04\/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-on-fire-1202596140\/\">https:\/\/deadline.com\/2019\/04\/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-on-fire-1202596140\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>President Macron was given the Charlemagne Prize last year for his efforts on behalf of European unity (see <a title=\"Permanent Link to France\u2019s President Macron receives the Charlemagne Prize and Germany\u2019s Chancellor says Europe cannot rely on USA military \u2014 What are the prophetic ramifications?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/frances-president-macron-receives-the-charlemagne-prize-what-are-the-prophetic-ramifications\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">France\u2019s President Macron receives the Charlemagne Prize and Germany\u2019s Chancellor says Europe cannot rely on USA military \u2014 What are the prophetic ramifications?<\/a>). He sees the destiny of France and Europe tied to the Church of Rome for some version of the so-called &#8216;Holy Roman Empire.&#8217; His statements today are consistent with that.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, I am praying for the safety of those affected by the fire.<\/p>\n<p><em>Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/reuben-france-prophecy.htm\">The \u2018Lost Tribe\u2019 of Reuben: France in Prophecy?<\/a> What is the origin of this in France? What is prophesied to happen to them? A two-part sermon related to history and prophecy is available online: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The 'Lost Tribe' of Reuben\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YEbmw_5VGvc\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CBgQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ei=CFOkVN37G4P2qgW60IKwBQ\">The \u2018Lost Tribe\u2019 of Reuben<\/a> and <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"France and Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HY7jdB_m1JM&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=9rSmVLpRg5iqBdTvgogC&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CCUQvxs\">France and Prophecy<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/idols.htm\">What Did the Early Church Teach About Idols and Icons?<\/a> Did Catholic and Orthodox &#8220;saints&#8221; endorse or condemn idols and icons for Christians? A related sermon is available: <a title=\"The Second Commandment, Idols, and Icons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iLWcw_8HpBw\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=ukBoWKneHtapuQLdkIewAQ&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDMQ0h4YACITCKmjt63Mn9ECFdZUTgodXcgBFiibHA\">The Second Commandment, Idols, and Icons<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/continuing-history-of-the-church-of-god.pdf\">Continuing History of the Church of God<\/a> This pdf booklet is a historical overview of the true Church of God and some of its main opponents from Acts 2 to the 21st century. Related sermon links include <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Continuing History of the Church of God: c. 31 to c. 300 A.D.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PXCPA0iYaJo&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=nmUzU7WvGNWq-QO4g4D4Aw&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CBEQvxs\"><span data-original-html=\"Continuing History of the Church of God: c. 31 to c. 300 A.D. \">Continuing History of the Church of God: c. 31 to c. 300 A.D<\/span><\/a>. and <a dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d5NhF3soRNc&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-915637\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=tDaQVJWkEsuQqgW364CwDQ&amp;ved=CBEQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">Continuing History of the Church of God: 4th-16th Centuries<\/a> and <a title=\"Continuing History of the Church of God: 17th-20th Centuries\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bqJj1he1CYY\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=ZoZTV5LVO8vC-wPVn6TwDQ&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CEUQ0h4YACITCJKgw-zjj80CFUvhfgod1Q8J3iibHA\">Continuing History of the Church of God: 17th-20th Centuries<\/a>. The booklet is available in Spanish: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/HistoryChurch-SpanishFinal.pdf\">Continuaci\u00f3n de la Historia de la Iglesia de Dios<\/a>, German: <a href=\"http:\/\/ccog.eu\/kontinuierliche-geschichte-der-kirche-gottes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Kontinuierliche Geschichte der Kirche Gottes<\/a>, French: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/histoire-continue-de-lglise-de-dieu-french.pdf\">L \u0019Histoire <em>Continue<\/em> de l \u0019\u00c9glise de Dieu<\/a> and Ekegusii <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/ChurchHistory-Ekegusii.pdf\">Omogano Bw\u2019ekanisa Ya Nyasae Egendererete<\/a>.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/liturgy.htm\">What was the Liturgy of the Early Church?<\/a> Were early church services mainly scriptural, emotional, or sacramental? Who follows the basic original liturgy today? A related video is also available: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"What were early Christian church services like?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=njVvdq8fj-4\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-655673\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=6Vz-WK31KIzw-wPqgqAY&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDsQ-SUYASITCO2N8qn0vdMCFQz4fgodagEIAyibHA\">What were early Christian church services like?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/europa.htm\">Europa, the Beast, and the Book of Revelation<\/a> discusses the largest church since the second\/third century, which in a real sense is the eighth church mentioned in the Book of Revelation (it also endorses &#8220;eighth day&#8221; worship). What church would support the Beast? Here is a link to a video titled: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Europe and the 'Holy Roman Empire'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yzr7dh9B4qk\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-650777\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=bLvuVqCBJ8uBqgXQ56zgBQ&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CPABEL8bIhMIoOf5msTPywIVy4CqCh3QMwtcKJsc\">Europe and the &#8216;Holy Roman Empire&#8217;<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Notre Dame, Paris (photo by LeLaisserPasserA38 ) COGwriter France&#8217;s famous Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire today: April 15, 2019 A major fire has broken out at the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris, causing huge damage to the 12th century building. 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