Page 75 - Heavenly Signs III by Mel Gable

73

Not only was a sycamore tree destroyed on September 11, 2001, but it was replaced in the exact location by
another tree of the type mentioned in the original Hebrew, an “erez” tree. It is the same genus as the cedar and it
is what took place in 2003, as a conifer tree was planted, which became know as the “Tree of Hope.” It was planted
in the exact spot where the sycamore tree was destroyed. According to the prophecy, the sycamore tree must be
replaced by the biblical cedar tree. The replacement tree just happened to be given as a gift from outsiders who
had no idea of the gift fulfilling Bible prophecy. They just happened to lower the cedar tree into the same soil in
which the fallen Sycamore had once grown. The man who led the ceremony around the tree just had no idea he
was to fulfill prophecy in Isaiah 9:10. It was replaced by a conifer tree. The notion of an uprooted tree as a
symbol of strength should cause us to pause and rethink. For uprooting in the Bible represented God’s
Judgment. We will now look at scripture that clearly states this.

1 Kings 14:15 “For the LORD will strike Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; and He will uproot
Israel from this good land which He gave to their fathers, and will scatter them beyond the Euphrates
119
River, because they have made their Asherim, provoking the LORD to anger.”
Proverbs 2:22 “But the wicked will be cut off from the land
And the treacherous will be uprooted from it.”
120
Both scripture passages state that the wicked will be cut off and will be uprooted in their land due to the Lord’s
anger. This is describing in scripture that uprooting is a Biblical sign of God’s Wrath and Judgment. It was
previously shown that the heavenly sign of God’s Wrath was the Constellation of Leo, the Lion, seen in the skies
above New York after September 11, 2001. This same truth is revealed in scripture as well. Thus, it is not that
Isaiah was prophesying concerning America, but also Israel. The spiritual climate in Israel of pride and arrogance
in their response to God’s Judgment displays prophetic significance to our nation today. They are set as examples
of God’s working today in the world. For some believe since we live in a time of grace that God will not bring
judgment. As a reminder of His Judgment, it is stated by the Apostle Paul why these things must happen.

1 Corinthians 10:11-12 “Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our
instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take
heed that he does not fall.”
120
These examples from Isaiah’s prophecy are written for our instruction. It goes on to warn us so we should not
fall. Our nation thinks that it stands by itself and no longer “Trusts in God.” Therefore, we will go on to rebuild
that which God has allowed to be destroyed by our enemies. There is no sign of repentance. It is our freedom
and rights as American citizens not to obey God’s Laws. Is this a twist in logic?

Rebuilding the Towers

A new complex has been designed to replace the World Trade Center that was destroyed on September 11, 2001.
The 16-acre site is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is rebuilding the complex
with developer Larry Silverstein. The total cost of the project is $14.8 billion. Two of four office towers planned
for the site have been “topped out,” which means the last beam has been set in place at the top. An above ground
memorial was finished in time for the 10th anniversary last year, and a transit hub is nearing completion. But a
payment dispute has delayed construction of an underground museum that had been expected to open in time
for the 11th anniversary of the attacks. Plans for a performing arts center for the site also have been delayed,
though a new board is reviewing designs, programming and fundraising goals.
121

119 New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. 1995 (1 Ki 14:15). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

120 New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. 1995 (Pr 2:22, 1 Co 10:11–12). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
121 Dawn Business September 17, 2012 “Rebuilding at NYC’s World Trade Center”