The article linked below represents an exclamation point on the so-called “miraculous resurrection” of the Roman Empire (Revelation 17:8, 11), i.e., the European Union. I thought “resurrection” presumed everlasting life, or at least long-life? Those of the “Revived Roman Empire” view will no doubt requite that Greece’s devastating financial problems are the fulfillment of Daniel 2:42-43, “strong and [...]
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Persecution of Christians in Muslim Countries – Relevance in the End-Times?
February 6, 2012The persecution of Christians (and Jews) by Muslims has filled recent news accounts. Some recent persecutions have been “seasonal” in nature; that is, December, the month Christians celebrate the incarnation of God in human flesh (the birth of Jesus Christ, John 1:1-3, 14), has historically been filled with such persecutions. This past December, persecutions were reported in Egypt, Pakistan, Malaysia, Iran, [...]
Iran and the Strait of Hormuz – Where in Bible Prophecy?
January 16, 2012The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow channel of water (thirty-four miles wide at its narrowest point) that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, and from there to the oceans of the world. The Strait is bordered by Iran to its north and the United Arab Emirates to its south. It is the only means [...]
Sectarian Violence in Iraq – does it fulfill prophecy?
December 27, 2011We are all aware of the recent “lowering of the flag” by the United States military, symbolically ending almost nine years of conflict in Iraq. Not surprisingly, almost before American troops had landed on United States’ soil, sectarian violence erupted in Baghdad, resulting in 72 deaths. The two predominant sects of Islam, the Sunnis (approximately 85%-90% of the world’s Muslims) and the Shi’ites (approximately 10%-15% of [...]
Ayatollah Calls for United Islam
December 22, 2011By Jack Smith I direct you to a very interesting article that came through one of the blogs that I subscribe to (http://midnightwatcher.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/iran-ayatollah-khamenei-calls-for-worlds-muslim-nations-to-form-an-international-islamic-power-bloc/). The article reports on a sermon given by Iran’s supreme spiritual leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, to 2.5 million people on pilgrimage in Mecca (see also, http://www.kashmirtimes.com/news.aspx?ndid=20635). During the Hajj, November, 2011, the Ayatollah [...]
