Dear friends:

In his 12-27-05 report from Jerusalem, Jerry Golden makes the below sobering assessment.  In the last paragraph, note his assessment of the backslidden condition of the Jewish people.

Jim
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"To say things are not looking good around here would be an understatement.

"One thing seems certain: This up-coming PA election will prove to be a disaster for any possibility of peace between the Palestinians and us as Hamas is sure to take over the entire political arena in Gaza and most of Samaria and Judea.  So much for democracy in a country when Islamic rule is involved.

"What is sad is these insane, murderous people will keep trying to kill us until there will be no escaping the fact that bombing them is the only possible answer.  For if they are not totally defeated they will not surrender their desire to kill every Jew, you see it is a spiritual thing, but one that seems to have no other solution other than a military one.  Surely God has a plan that will shock the entire world, but not those who read and understand His Word.

"For at the same time the nation of Israel has once again turned its back on God, with more than 60% not even wanting to call themselves Jewish but want to be known as only Israelis.  With the other 40% divided between Haredim who are more concerned in Kabala than Torah and others who consider themselves observant at best.  It is my personal belief that God will allow this country to suffer terribly in the near future, for it is the only way to bring His People back to Him.  But God will not forsake Israel and His chosen people, he will in His timing save them.  For one thing we all can be 100% certain of, God’s Word will not be mocked and all of His prophecies will come to pass as it is written."