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David Koresh
Sign in to saveAmerican religious sect leader of Branch Davidians (1959-1993)
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David Koresh (1959–1993) was a singer-songwriter and author. His musical style has been tagged as messianic, soft rock, chillout, and outsider. He is listed as the author of one work, *The decoded message of the seven seals of the Book of Revelation*.
Koresh was born on August 17, 1959, and died on April 19, 1993. He is associated with the pseudonym "David Koresh." A quote attributed to him states, "We are entering into a period of time where the Bible is going to be understood by somebody."
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1959
- Died
- 1993
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The decoded message of the seven seals of the Book of Revelation
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 558
- Total plays
- 5,787
Tags
David Koresh, the man who infamously led the Branch Davidians, based in Waco, to their deaths in 1993, did at one point record a selection of songs (released after his death as a 3-track single). There are also recordings of speeches and music layered over some floating about. Clarification * The tag Messianic is not to be confused with Messianic Judaism, he proclaimed himself to be a manifestation of Christ. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/David+Koresh">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
· 2021 · cited 84,779x
- Basic local alignment search tool
· 1990 · cited 80,818x
- The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.
· 1986 · cited 63,608x
- Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error
· 1981 · cited 63,386x
- Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement
· 2009 · cited 58,718x
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Quotes
- “The ones who believe the seventh seal believe in Cyrus to deliver them from captivity. The message of Cyrus, the angel that ascends from the east, that same person who is also compassed with iniquity and infirmity, that same person is going to be able to stand before Christ and explain to Christ why we are so bad the way we are. That’s why in the message of Revelation 18:1, Babylon is fallen, is fallen.”
- “These prophecies, which have been for so many years in discrepancy with one another were not designed ever to be fulfilled in the days of these prophets.... Today the prophecies remain dead because people of today are not honest with themselves to read a passage of scripture, and then come to the proper conclusion of what this prophet is saying.”
- “We are entering into a period of time where the Bible is going to be understood by somebody.”
- “There's a hidden secret. God today has a plan contrary to any human planning. It's a plan to destroy mankind in a way that they've never known, a way that he can save them, and we're privileged to break down the walls of human wisdom.”
- “We're in this period of time now, aren’t we? But any day it could be cut short in righteousness. No one knows when it will be. It could be today, it could be tomorrow, you see? It could be next week.”
- “It's true that what I teach is the true interpretation of the Bible. It's so true that people for the first time in their life can understand the complexity of scripture. That's my work and that's my mission.”
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Key facts
- Born
- Vernon Wayne Howell , ( 1959-08-17 ) August 17, 1959, Houston , Texas, U.S.
- Died
- April 19, 1993 (1993-04-19) (aged 33), Mount Carmel Center , McLennan County , Texas, U.S.
- Cause of death
- Gunshot wound to the head or burns sustained in the Waco siege
- Body discovered
- Mount Carmel Center , McLennan County, Texas, U.S.
- Resting place
- Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery, Tyler, Texas, 32°21′23″N 95°22′03″W / 32.35640°N 95.36750°W / 32.35640; -95.36750 ( Memorial Park Cemetery )
- Occupations
- Leader of the Branch Davidians cult, musician
- Spouse
- Rachel Jones
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Encyclopedic overview
David Koresh (/kəˈrɛʃ/; born Vernon Wayne Howell; August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993) was an American cult leader and preacher who played a central role in the Waco siege of 1993. As the head of the Branch Davidians, a religious sect, Koresh claimed to be its final prophet. His apocalyptic Biblical teachings, including interpretations of the Book of Revelation and the Seven Seals, attracted various followers.
Coming from a dysfunctional background, Koresh was a member and later a leader of the Branch Davidians, a movement originally led by Benjamin Roden, based at the Mount Carmel Center outside Waco, Texas. There, Koresh competed for dominance with another leader, Benjamin Roden's son George, until Koresh and his followers took over Mount Carmel in 1987. In the early 1990s, he became subject to allegations about polygamy and child sexual abuse by former Branch Davidian associates.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “David Koresh” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.