New items have been added to my Daily Update pages for Monday morning, located here:

http://www.his-forever.com/daily_update_09_04_06.htm
 

 

and are as follows:

2 TIMOTHY 3:

Afghanistan's opium production jumps by nearly 50 percent: UN

"This year's harvest will be around 6,100 tonnes of opium -- a staggering 92 percent of total world supply. It exceeds global consumption by 30 percent," UNODC global executive director Antonio Maria Costa said in Kabul.

TBN says 'Islam' criticism unjustified
Dispute arose over now-canceled 'Zola Levitt Presents'

Thousands Flock To pagan Burning Man Festival
Welcome to Burning Man, a counterculture pagan arts festival andweeklong party on the desert playa about 120 miles north of Reno.

AS IN THE DAYS OF LOT:

$16M Settlement Reached in Catholic Priest Abuse

"Our hope, always, is to continue our progress in reaching resolution with anyone who was a victim of clergy sexual abuse," Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan said in a statement. "We believe this agreement brings closure to all cases in California and, hopefully, provides healing for victims/survivors."

Wal-Mart Partners With Gay and Lesbian Group
Also Hires Gay-Marketing Shop as Retailer Works to Alter Image. Also on my Christian Boycotts page!

CHRISTIANITY:

Most Protestants, Southerners Believe that God Gave Israel to the Jews <- DUH!

EARTHQUAKES:

Earthquake (6.7) Hits Near Papua New Guinea

END TIMES:

Shape of Things to Come (by Terry James)

Most who watch the news in light of Bible prophecy agree that the world has moved into a time of birthpang-like convulsions. While such contractions have been observable for a long time, they seem now to be only minutes apart, rather than months and years apart, like in previous decades. It is with this frame of reference I would like to do some scenario postulating.

ISLAM:

Al-Qaeda deputy urges Americans to convert to Islam

"Our brother Azzam the American is trying to lead his own from obscurity towards the light. Listen to him," insisted Zawahiri, who wore a white tunic and turban.

Al-Qaida releases new video: Americans invited to convert <- FEATURE!
California terror-group member, al-Zawahiri issue call to Islam

Bush backs off 'Islamic fascists' <- Oh, PLEASE!!!
Tones down war rhetoric to appease Muslim

Muslim leaders bemoan US "Islamophobia" since 9/11
American Muslims still face high levels of hatred and suspicion nearly five years after the Sept. 11 attacks and political leaders and the news media are mostly to blame, Muslim leaders said on Friday.

Predominantly Muslim States & Their Flags (compared to the Horses of Revelation 6!!!) <- FEATURE!
I've read quite a few articles by various Christian authors lately that have commented on the fact that the flags of most predominantly Muslim states seem to contain some, if not all, of the colors of the HORSES mentioned in Revelation 6.  I thought I would find these states and list their flags for you.  It IS eerie!!!

"Religion of Peace Demonstration" in London, England <- VERY sobering pictures!!! FEATURE!

ISRAEL HAPPENINGS:

Anti-Semitism -

Conspiracy Theories Continue to Blame Jews and Israel

As the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, approaches, the date has become synonymous with the image of wanton destruction. And in addition to the massive loss caused by the attacks, they spawned another form of unrelenting damage -- a host of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories implicating the Jews and Israel in the bloodshed.

EU Involvement -

Europe must build 'credible, strong' military force: Polish PM

"I believe that such a foreign policy could be of benefit to Europe and the world, but if Europe is to be taken seriously, it must be much stronger -- stronger also in military terms. It should have its own credible military force," Kaczynski said in the interview given to the France-based Euronews network.

Ezekiel 38-39 Players -

80 dead as Iran airliner bursts into flames

The incident was just the latest tragedy to hit Iran's aviation industry, whose fleet is made up largely of Soviet or old Western planes owing to the US sanctions imposed after the Islamic revolution in 1979.

Iran calls Holocaust 'exaggerated'
Iran said Sunday it would go ahead and sponsor a conference to examine the scientific evidence supporting the Holocaust in the autumn, dismissing it as exaggerated.

Israel plans for war with Iran and Syria
Threatened by a potentially nuclear-armed Tehran, Israel is preparing for a possible war with both Iran and Syria, according to Israeli political and military sources.

Israel's Enemies -

Another Anti-Israel Media Hoax Revealed

The round-the-world reports that Israel had bombed two Lebanese ambulances last month were apparently totally faked. The whistle-blowers ask: How did the Western media let itself be so fooled?

IDF Prepares To Leave Lebanon In 10-14 days
The Israel Defense Forces could withdraw all troops from Lebanon in a period of 10 days to two weeks if the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon continues to deploy at the present rate, security forces told Haaretz over the weekend.

Lebanon says won’t join talks over kidnapped IDF troops
Culture Minister Mitri says his government disavowed Hizbullah kidnapping operation but chooses not to position itself as broker in negotiations; calls Israel’s retaliation ‘excessive, disproportionate and unjustified’

Prime Minister Olmert's Speech of 7/31/06 <- EXCELLENT!!!
In both cases, those responsible for these evil acts were, and are, barbarians devoid of all humanity, who set themselves one simple goal: to wipe the Jewish race off the face of the earth, as Adolph Hitler said, or to wipe the State of Israel off the map, as Mahmoud Ahmedinjad proclaims.

Jerusalem -

The Burden of Jerusalem (by Jack Kinsella)

Israel is universally hated, not for anything the Jews have actually done to anybody, but for whom they claim to be; "God's Chosen People."

Miscellaneous -

Race Is On To Save The Dead Sea <- EXCELLENT!!!

Lord Foster, the British architect, has been enlisted by the King of Jordan for his most grandiose project yet — a canal carved through the Sinai desert to rescue the Dead Sea from environmental disaster. He has already held talks with the governments of Israel and Jordan about a $3 billion (£1.57 billion) scheme to transfer water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea.

"Peace" Plan -

EU Talks On Mid-East Peace Plan

Finland, current holder of the EU presidency, is to propose talks on a renewed peace plan in the Middle East. Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja is due to put the idea to EU colleagues at a meeting in Finland.He said the recent fighting between Israel and Hezbollah had shown the need for reviving - and if necessary updating - the road map peace plan.He said it was time for the EU to consider whether it could enhance its role in the region.

Third Temple -

3-D Temple Graphics - AWESOME!!!

The Growing Dispute over Jerusalem’s Temple Mount
They insist that Solomon's Temple was not located here, and Jews have no right to the area.

LAST DAYS DECEPTIONS:

The Man Christ Jesus... is coming to the USA??? <- Get a load of THIS nonsense!!!

Pope views 'face of Christ' icon
Benedict travels to monastery to see 'Veronica's Veil'

MISCELLANEOUS:

GREAT new photos added to Steve Quayles' pictures page!

NATURAL DISASTERS:

Ernesto kills one, knocks out power in North Carolina

He said the storm left 63,000 people without power and flooded numerous roads.

Ernesto Soaks N.C. Coast, Heads North
The governors of North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia each declared a state of emergency because of the storm.

Forest fires scorch US northwest in worst season
Fire fighters were battling several forest blazes across the US northwest Thursday in the worst wildfire season in six years in the region, officials said, but without any deaths reported so far.

Heat and drought take toll on southwest China
The worst drought to hit southwest China in more than a century is spreading to neighbouring provinces with temperatures reaching record highs, state media said on Friday.

Hundreds of fires rage across Indonesia
Nearly 1,800 hotspots have been detected said Johnie Hadi Prakoso, an official from the Forestry Ministry in Jakarta.

Million Japanese brace for the 'Big One'
Nearly one million people across Japan have taken part in drills to prepare for a major earthquake, in an annual exercise joined for the first time by US and South Korean authorities.

Mont. Wildfire Grows; Destroys 20 Houses
The wildfire was about 156,000 acres, or about 244 square miles. Fire officials had issued evacuation orders for about 500 homes in Stillwater and Sweet Grass counties. Two private bridges across the Stillwater River also were destroyed.

Montserrat Volcano Spews Ash and Steam
Montserrat's Soufriere Hills volcano blasted ash and steam into the air on Thursday, and authorities warned the Caribbean island could see heightened activity in coming days.

Philippi no Volcano Vigil Leaves Thousands In Limbo
For weeks the picturesque Mayon volcano has simmered, sending dark smoke into the air and bleeding fiery lava from its crater. But as thousands of Filipinos remain stuck in limbo at evacuation centers, it refuses to erupt, or cool its anger.

ONE WORLD RELIGION:

Intercultural and interfaith dialogue: international conference at Nizhniy Novgorod

Participants will discuss challenges and opportunities for cultural diversity, the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue, and the role of the media in developing a greater mutual understanding of the issues.

PESTILENCE:

Snakes go on rampage in Nigerian northern city

Snakes have bitten at least six persons daily in Kaltungo town in Nigeria's northern Bauchi State, the state health commissioner said, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.

PLAGUES:

Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Now 'Epidemic'

The prevalence of an infectious antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria has now reached the level of a global pandemic, experts warn.

Cholera kills at least 80 in far northeast Nigeria
Cholera can kill within 24 hours by inducing vomitting and diarrhoea that cause severe dehydration and shock. It is treatable with a mixture of water and rehydration salts.

Deadly TB Strain Found in South Africa
A new, deadly strain of tuberculosis has killed 52 of 53 people infected in the last year in South Africa, the World Health Organization said Friday, calling for improved measures to treat and diagnose the virus.

Obesity pandemic engulfing world: experts
Obesity has reached pandemic proportions throughout the world and is now the greatest single contributor to chronic disease, an international conference was told here. "This insidious, creeping pandemic of obesity is now engulfing the entire world..."

STRANGE EARTH SIGNS:

Global Warming a Boon for Greenland's Farmers

Known for its massive ice sheets, Greenland is feeling the effects of global warming as rising temperatures have expanded the island's growing season and crops are flourishing. For the first time in hundreds of years, it has become possible to raise cattle and start dairy farms.

TERRORISM/TERRORIST:

Series Of 22 Bombs Explode In Thailand

At least 22 bombs exploded almost simultaneously Thursday inside commercial banks in southern Thailand, killing two people and injuring 28 in a region bloodied by a Muslim insurgency, police said.

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Monday's article, "The Nature Of Post-Church Salvation" by Jack Kelley, will also be linked to the Daily Update page.
 

 

EXCERPT:

In the debate over the timing of the Rapture, one point is often overlooked. And that is that the terms and conditions of salvation during the Great Tribulation are vastly different from those during the Church Age, and therefore couldn't be meant for the same group. In both cases salvation is by faith alone, but that's where the similarity ends. This presents another argument for Church Age believers being taken before the Great Tribulation begins.

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I pray you are blessed by all, and that you have a blessed day in the Lord!

YSIY!
Peggy
www.his-forever.com