Ophir Philippines Coffee Table Book by The God Culture

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PHILIPPINES A Visual Expedition of The Isles of Gold Restored

Foreward by Dr. Grepor “Butch” Belgica, M. Div., D. Min.

COFFEE TABLE PROJECT

You are about to embark on the most monumental journey of all archaeological discoveries. The mother lode that would make the likes of Indiana Jones salivate. The true land of gold in all of history which leads to the location of the Garden of Eden and Land of Creation identifying the Rivers from Eden en route. Why is this important? You will never understand geography, history nor especially Bible prophecy without this restored knowledge of what many will consider the most illustrious realm on Earth. Without this, one cannot interpret archaeology with mastery, lecture on history with certainty, preach a sermon on the topic with veracity nor even satisfy elementary queries. Though founded in the Bible which is the origin of this saga, examine the history, archaeology, geography, science, linguistics, etc. which all converge to reveal what the world knew and somehow misplaced about a century ago. This is a mystery no longer and now, you will know the whereabouts of the lost isles of gold... The Philippines.

Special thanks to our good friend Secretary Butch Belgica for his unwaivering support in realizing this project and others. The Philippines is very blessed to have such a family.

Publisher: Living Miracle Foundation

Photo: Bigfin reef squid from the Philippines.

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pala: to be surpassing or extraordinary. [176]

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Jubilees 4:1 …she (Eve) gave birth to her daughter Âwân…

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Photo: Aerial drone panorama picture of tropical paradise epic Entalula Island. Karst limestone rocky mountains surrounds the blue lagoon with beautiful coral reef.

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T I M O T H Y S C H W A B A N N A Z A M O R A N O S A Collaborative Effort From The TGC Research Team and Viewers Foreward By

DR. GREPOR “BUTCH” BELGICA M. Div. D. Min. Publisher:

Living Miracle Foundation

“Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal” – 2 Chronicles 29:4 KJV

In this coffee table edition, we posit a condensed version of our extensive case for the Philippines as Ophir, Sheba, Tarshish and the Garden of Eden. For the full evidence, review our book “The Search for Solomon’s Treasure: The Lost Isles of Gold and The Garden of Eden.” Available for purchase at: www.OphirInstitute.com.

SOLOMON’S

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The Search For King

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SOLOMON’S The Search For King

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the lost isles of gold & the garden of eden

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the lost isles of gold & the garden of eden

OPHIR | SHEBA | TARSHISH

| GARDEN OF EDEN

The Monumental Case For The Philippines No One Can Disprove. History, Geography & Prophecy Restored

S.S. TARSHISH

TIMOTHY SCHWAB | ANNA ZAMORANOS Foreward by Dr. Grepor “Butch” Belgica, M. Div., D. Min.

OPHIR | SHEBA | TARSHISH

| GARDEN OF EDEN

The Monumental Case For The Philippines No One Can Disprove. History, Geography & Prophecy Restored

TIMOTHY SCHWAB | ANNA ZAMORANOS Foreward by Dr. Grepor “Butch” Belgica, M. Div., D. Min.

sourcebook Follow Our Research In Detail In Our

Over 400 Sources That Prove The Philippines is Ophir & the Garden of Eden

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NOTE: We have provided links to most sources as well as a screenshot of the exact source along with additional commentary in some cases to assist in understanding. These are only for confirmation purposes in support of The Search For King Solomon’s Treasure. Reproduction is prohibited. Not for sale. All sources appropriately credited and in accordance with the Fair Use Act. Sources generally in the order in which they appear in the book.

LARGE PRINT Adapted From

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Original Translation From The Ethiopic Text

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This includes a 290-page electronic Sourcebook with full sources including links, copy of source, etc. All numbered sources here are from that Sourcebook as well. You can download and follow along with Sourcebook free at www.OphirInstitute.com. Also, as we use the Book of Jubilees in this publishing, we have also released a copy of this 50-chapter ancient scripture with Full-Color Maps, Torah Test, Margin Notes and more. You can purchase a copy at: www.OphirInstitute.com

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| contents Foreward By Dr. Grepor “Butch” Belgica.................................................................................10 Introduction...............................................................................................................................23 Chapter 1: Evidence Ophir, the Land of Gold Existed.............................................................27 Chapter 2: Biblical Foundation of Ophir...................................................................................31 Chapter 3. Greek, Indian, Chinese Ancient Source of Gold.....................................................37 Chapter 4: Land of Eve, Havilah, Philippines...........................................................................51 Chapter 5: Biblical Gold Leads To Ophir, Philippines..............................................................63 Chapter 6: The Isles of the East at the Ends of the Earth.........................................................69 Chapter 7: Queen of Sheba Revisited.......................................................................................75 Chapter 8: Testing All the Resources of Ophir..........................................................................89 Chapter 9: Restoring Tarshish and Jonah’s Journey.................................................................105 Chapter 10: Ancient Ships: King Solomon and Ophir, Philippines..........................................115 Chapter 11: Little Known History of Ophir, Philippines.........................................................127 Chapter 12: We Three Kings of Philippines Are.....................................................................151 Chapter 13: Garden of Eden in Ophir, Philippines.................................................................161 Chapter 14: Pioneer The Mount of the East...........................................................................187 Bibliography.............................................................................................................................194 South China/West Philippine Sea: Pages 14, 45, 46, 48, 120, 123, 125, 143, 158.

Back Cover Photo: Elegant Butterfly Slug (Cyerce elegans). Underwater macro photography from Romblon, Philippines.

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By Dr. Grepor “Butch” Belgica

M. Div., D. Min.

The Philippines is in the ancient land of Havilah, the land described in ancient writings as encompassed by the Pishon River (Gen 2:11 The name of the first is the Pishon. It is the one that flowed around the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold. 12 And the gold of that land is good; bdellium and onyx stone are there). Amazingly, the land of creation, named Elda, could likewise be traced in Havilah, described also as the land of Eve, the mother of all human beings after them. Interestingly, the Filipino are Shemites, basically descendants of the eldest son of Noah – Shem, who begat Arphaxad, the grandfather of Eber (of Hebrews), who fathered Joktan. Two of the 13 sons of Joktan, Ophir and Havilah, were apparently named after the land of their inheritance, when Noah divided the entire earth unto his sons by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations. And from these the nations spread abroad on the earth after the flood. The accepted scientific way of determining the land of creation is biodiversity. Southeast Asia, as declared by science journals and hundreds of scientists, is the world center of biodiversity -marine, mammals, plants and animals -- with the Philippines as the epicenter in all. Having been educated in schools founded by Western colonizers and taught by Filipino teachers as gullible as I was, I grew up believing that Portuguese navigator, Ferdinand Magellan, a mercenary for the monarchy of Spain, discovered Las Islas Filipinas (Philippine Islands). He did not! I soon found out. To insist on such historical narrative, loaded with colonialist’s bias, is to perpetuate a prevarication.

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Photo: Aerial view of a palm trees at a Palm Oil Plantation. Rosario, Agusan del Sur, Philippines.

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The Italian explorer, Antonio Pigafetta who served as Magellan’s assistant, kept an accurate chronicle of their journey. He reported that Magellan accomplished his contract to locate the land of Solomon’s source of gold, Ophir. Now it can be told that the end of the dark ages (when the bible was translated from a prohibitive language – Latin, and became more accessible), came a mad rush from nations in the cold West, in search for Solomon’s lands of gold, precious stones and spices. And the peace-loving, contented peoples from the warm, fertile lands of the East were invaded and plundered. Historical evidence would confirm that the gems and jewelleries adorning the kings and nobles of the West were worn by ordinary subjects of the royalties in the East, particularly in the South and Far East. Whereas the royalties of the West had colourful delicate sash across their body, the nobles of the ancient Philippines wore skilfully minted sash of pure gold at least 20 kilos in weight, not to mention the gold trinkets and necklaces. These and much, much more can be extracted from these monumental literary works: for precious knowledge, and facts to cherish in a lifetime. The authors, Timothy and Anna, have done a magnificent work in this research and study of ancient writings and Scriptures. “In my radar” did I have them so to speak, since 2016; meticulously following their videos in The God Culture Channel in YouTube. And I had cultivated a strong, covenantal bond with them as kinsmen in Yeshua the Messiah, and fellow bondservants of the Almighty Creator, YHWH our Elohim! Their indefatigable energy to seek “Truth” and “prove all things” are remarkable indeed!

Photo: Tourists disembark from a bangka (Philippine native watercraft) in El Nido, Palawan at sunset.

Photo: The reef spreads color and life. Tubbataha Reef, Philippines.

| center of marine biodiversity

Photo: Mt. Pico de Loro, Batangas , Philippines.

| atop the mountains

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ÂŠ2020 Timothy Schwab, Anna Zamoranos, The God Culture.

I N T R O D U C T I O N

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The resplendent sun glistened bright on a midsummer-morning on the ancient, narrow, stone streets of Jerusalem and the City of David. It is about 970 B.C. and the unimaginable was under way. An ominous expectation loomed as the First Temple of God was being erected along with King Solomon’s Palace. A very great train of camels paraded through the city gates inspiring awe and wonder at an extreme abundance of spices including frankincense, myrrh and cinnamon of such considerable store, the land of the tabernacle of God had never seen such prosperity before. This was followed by a large troop of exotic golden-skinned peoples draped in blue and purple luxury linens and silks and decked with fine gold of Ophir and precious stones. The yellow Gold of Sheba followed in the next progression as the dromedaries bare 4.5 tons of unblemished gold succeeded by a colorful rainbow of precious gemstones. Trailing behind, the enigmatic Queen of Sheba was conveyed upon a regal, illustrious carriage bejeweled with gemstones and gilded golden posts bestride atop 4 camels. The concentration of the crowd was suddenly frenzied by the triumphal sounding of an orchestra of ram’s horns as an even weightier caravan entered the city corridor. It was Hiram, King of Tyre, who was delegated Admiral of King Solomon’s recent navy to go to Ophir

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from the Red Sea port newly fabricated 344 km South of Jerusalem. Hiram, a blended Hebrew, part Phoenician man of stature, led the next divisions of camels from his return trek from Ophir. He and his navy of diverse, tall, bearded and white-skinned Phoenician sailors and darkskinned Israelites arrived to a hero’s ovation as they escorted a royal fortune of the gold of Ophir valued at $588 million today weighing over 13,000 kilograms (15 tons). They conducted a plenitude of metals as silver, lead, iron and tin as the troupes of camelpowered wagons ensued. Coaches of ivory supplanted in bulk along with a massive volume of the exotic, foreign red sandalwood never seen in Israel until that day. These prized, foreign timbers spanned 100-feet long boasting a rich red hue. The parade ended with a horde of friendly long-tailed monkeys performing to admirers as they ran, vaulted and scaled their Phoenician handlers culminating in a fireworks display of color as alluring peacocks thrilled all in assembly with their exquisite glamour. It was greater than a Barnum and Bailey Circus act as the crowd palpably acknowledged each stage of bounty as they had never experienced an event like this nor would they ever again. This is the story of the First Temple of Solomon and the rediscovery of his famous land of gold and resources – Ophir, Sheba and Tarshish. In abbreviated format, this writing will offer rudiments of this case.

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Photo: Filipina illustrated in the Boxer Codex, 1590. Public Domain. [299] Top Right: King Solomon’s Temple, Jerusalem. Bottom Right:: Solomon’s navy returning from Ophir.