Have the Turks and Chinese Just Found Noah’s Ark?

Some news reports suggests that explorers may have found Noah’s ark:

Turkish and Chinese explorers claim to have found Noah’s Ark

National Turk – April 27, 2010

A group of Turkish and Chinese explorers belonging to the “Noah’s Ark Ministries International” have announced in Hong Kong that they have found Noah’s Ark, 4000m up, in the famous Agri (Ararat) mountain in East Turkey. The team of Evangelists who went up the Agri (Ararat) mountain in East Turkey have even claimed that they have entered the Noah’s Ark and have pictures and specimens to prove it…

.http://www.nationalturk.com/en/turkish-and-chinese-explorers-claim-to-have-found-noahs-ark-57235622

Noah’s Ark remains found? AFP – April 27, 2010

HONG KONG – A GROUP of Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers said Monday they believe they may have found Noah’s Ark – four thousand metres up a mountain in Turkey.

The team say they recovered wooden specimens from a structure on Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey that carbon dating proved was 4,800 years old, around the same time the ark is said to have been afloat…

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/TechandScience/Story/STIStory_519658.html

Now, while I have no idea if Noah’s ark has actually been found, I have long suspected that some will claim it was found in the last days. If it is truly been found, this will rock the view many of the less religious, and likely strengthen the faith of those that are religious.

Hollywood has made several movies about Noah’s ark–and while several associated with those films likely did not believe in it, if the ark has truly been found, then they and others are likely to change their views.

And while most Catholics, Protestants, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Latter Day Saints (Mormons), Seventh-day Adventists, and Eastern Orthodox probably think that this “find” will be a great recruiting tool, there are reasons to be cautious here.

Both biblical (Revelation 13) and non-biblical prophecy warn of a time when an ecumenical religion will take over the world. Both Catholic and Chinese prophecies suggest that the Chinese, for one example, will follow the teachings from the West (Rome). It seems logical that if the Chinese did actually help find the ark, then they would be much more willing to listen to other teachings that biblically-involved religions profess. Even Hindus and others would likely be as well if this is proven scientifically.

If Noah’s ark truly has been found, this will likely represent a major turning point in getting more of humanity to accept a coming world religion that claims to be Christian. This “find” could be that important. The end of this age is fast approaching, so a find like this certainly seems possible.

Some articles of potentially related interest may include:

Catholic Prophecies: Do They Mirror, Highlight, or Contradict Biblical Prophecies? People of all faiths may be surprised to see what various Roman and Orthodox Catholic prophets have been predicting as many of their predictions will be looked to in the 21st century.
Asia in Prophecy What is Ahead for Asia? Who are the “Kings of the East”? What will happen to nearly all the Chinese, Russians, Indians, and others of Asia? China in prophecy, where? Who has the 200,000,000 man army related to Armageddon?
The Bible: Fact or Fiction? This is a booklet written by Douglas Winnail that answers if the Bible is just a collection of myths and legends or the inspired word of God.
Does God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End? Was a 6000 year time allowed for humans to rule followed by a literal thousand year reign of Christ on Earth taught by the early Christians? When does the six thousand years of human rule end?