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VOL. 14 / NO. 1

JAN / FEB 2004

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WORLD WORLD EVENTS EVENTS FROM FROM A A BIBLICAL BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE

PROPHETIC IMPLICATIONS OF SADDAM’S CAPTURE

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Prophetic Fulfillments
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What toExpect
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Many have stated that it is impossible to know whether or not we are living in the last days before the second coming of Jesus Christ. However, below you will find dramatic proof that these are the endtimes. The proofs below defy coincidence.

Euphrates River to Be Dried Up

In Revelation 16:12, the Bible predicts that the Euphrates River will be dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the east to invade Israel. This will happen at the time of the battle of Armageddon according to verse 16 of the same chapter. The battle of Armageddon will be the final battle at which time Jesus will return and fight on the side of the nation of Israel. Immediately thereafter He will establish His kingdom and usher in His one thousand-year reign of peace. On January 13, 1990, the Indianapolis Star carried the headline “Turkey Will Cut Off Flow of Euphrates for One Month.” The article stated that a huge reservoir had been built by Turkey. While filling up the reservoir, the flow of the Euphrates would be stopped for one month and a concrete plug for a diversion channel built. These things have now been done. With this newly built dam, Turkey has the ability to stop the Euphrates River at will. The conditions for fulfilling this 1,900 year-old prophecy are now in place.

In Revelation 9:15-16, the Bible prophesies that an army of 200 million soldiers will launch a war which would kill “the third part of men.” Never in the history of the world until our present generation has there been a power on earth that could field 200 million soldiers. However, the late ruler of China, Mao Tse Tung boasted in his diary that he could field an army of 200 million. The CIA World Factbook reports that in the year 2001, it is estimated that China has 200,886,946 men of military age, and this number is growing by 10 million per year.

China Goes to War

Worldwide Numbering System Predicted

In Revelation 13, the Bible prophesies that a world dictator will soon rule over a world government. He will cause all people in the earth to receive a number without which they will be unable to buy or sell. We are seeing this prophecy fulfilled before our eyes in a most astonishing way. Nearly every human being in the world now has been assigned a number. In America it is our Social Security number. In the past few years, we have seen this number extended to newborns. A child without a Social Security number cannot be declared as a dependent on an income tax return. We have seen the emergence of electronic money, shopping with credit cards, and many people urging the abolishment of cash. All of these things could not possibly have been fulfilled until this present time. Only after the invention of the computer could such a worldwide numbering system be administered.

Revelation 13:7 and Daniel 7:23 prophesy the establishment of a world government. The term “New World Order” has become a prevalent phrase in the world’s political culture. Mikhail Gorbachev made the term famous, and Pope John Paul II has referred to it repeatedly. In the September 12, 1990 issue of the Chicago Tribune, our former president George Bush said, “Iraq is the first test for the New World Order.” He emphatically stated that the Iraq War is Saddam Hussein against the world. The United Nations’ troops are continually referred to as the multi-national forces. The decision has been made to establish an interdependent community of nations that will rule the world under United Nations authority. The Bible says that this will lead us into a great world government. The formation of this government is at hand.

The Emergence of a New World Order

or Divine Providence?
Is it coincidental that all of these major prophecies pertaining to the last times are being fulfilled simultaneously?
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Israel»Greece»Patmos
Tour UN Headquarters in NY & Enjoy 3 Day Greek Islands Cruise
Where are the two most exciting places on earth to travel during the year 2004?
How about Jerusalem, and Bethlehem where our Lord was born over 2,000 years ago and the Isle of Patmos where the Book of Revelation was written? Add to that Nazareth, Samaria, Judea, Athens, Corinth, Mars Hill, Ephesus, Rhodes, and a Mediterranean Sea cruise—and you have the trip of a lifetime! I want to personally invite you to join us for Prophecy Tour 2004. You won’t want to miss it!

In Israel:
We will stand on the Mount of Olives where Jesus will stand when He returns—Visit the Temple Mount itself where the Third Temple will soon be built— See the cornerstone intended for the rebuilding of the Third Temple—At the Temple Institute we will see the vessels and the garments already prepared for resumption of temple worship—Visit the Garden Tomb and the Garden of Gethsemane—See the site of the coming Battle of Armageddon—We will visit Judean settlements where Jesus prophesied great tribulation will come in the near future (Matthew 24:15-21)—Boat across the Sea of Galilee where Jesus walked on the water—and much, much more!

In Greece:
We will visit the home of the Corinthian church in Corinth, and visit Mars Hill in Athens where Paul preached his famous sermon concerning the “Unknown God.”

Mediterranean Sea Cruise:
The first stop will be the beautiful and famous island of Mykonos. Then we sail to the Island of Rhodes (Acts 21:1). The next day we visit Patmos where John wrote the Book of Revelation. The last day of the cruise takes us to Ephesus. Ephesus is the most incredible archaeological site I have ever visited. We will walk on the Roman roads that Paul walked on 2,000 years ago, and stand in the 23,000-seat theater where the Ephesians shouted “Great is the goddess Diana” for two hours! The ship will be our floating hotel and restaurant for these three beautiful, relaxing and exciting days. Those who went on our cruise three years ago have yet to quit talking about it! I’m sure it will be the same for you. The cost for the entire UN, Israel, Greece, and Mediterranean Sea Cruise will be $2,750 plus tips and taxes. You can Irvin Baxter ensure your place on the tour by Tour Host sending a deposit of $250 as soon as possible. Total payment will need to be made 60 days before departure. If you have further questions, you may call us here at 1-800-ENDTIME.

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PERSPECTIVE

EDITORIAL Irvin Baxter
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

WORLD EVENTS FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE

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Editor-in-Chief: Irvin Baxter Assistant Editor: Eddie Sax Editorial Assistants: Ginger Boerkircher, Liz Freeman, Ray Zweidinger Research: Kathy McKinney Ministry Fulfillment Services: Sheri Woodring Radio Outreach Director: Kara McPeak Radio Operations: Jim Stigleman Donor Relations: Tracey Kidwell Webmaster: Dan Barkley Layout/Design: Andy Van Engen RespireCreative.com

Saddam’s Capture

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he king over the army of the 5th Trumpet is prophesied to be a man by the name of “the destroyer.” The name Saddam means destroyer in the language of Iraq. Is this an extreme, unbelievable coincidence or a divine prophetic fulfillment? The prophecy also states that this king called the destroyer would open the bottomless pit and that smoke would darken the sun and the sky. When Saddam was forced to withdraw from Kuwait in 1991, he set 700 of the world’s richest oil wells on fire. The sun was not seen in Kuwait for the next three months. At times the air was so dark that at noontime it looked like midnight. This prophecy of Revelation 9:1-11 appears to speak specifically about Saddam Hussein. If so, then the capture of Saddam could well indicate the end of the 5th Trumpet era. If it does, then the sounding of the 6th Trumpet will be just ahead. Under the 6th Trumpet, as described in Revelation 9:13-16, one-third part of men will be killed. If that means one-third of all mankind, as it seems, then a war that will kill two billion human beings looms just ahead. Could Saddam’s Capture Lead to the 6th Trumpet? The capture of Saddam will either break the back of the resistance in Iraq or cause it to stiffen. Information captured along with Saddam has led U.S. forces to many key players in the Iraqi resistance. Many of those individuals have now been arrested and interrogated. For the first time, the U.S. has been able to understand how the resistance was being funded and has been able to take steps to stop the financing of these terrorist operations. These developments lead us to believe that Saddam’s capture will probably weaken the resistance to the U.S. occupation. If

this happens, it will allow the United States to press onward in its War on Terrorism. Will War on Terrorism Lead to WW III? Noted New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman stated that the terrorist attacks of 9/11 started World War III. James Woolsey, head of the CIA during the Clinton administration, believes the same thing. Future targets of the War on Terrorism have already been announced by President Bush. In his State of the Union speech in 2002, he named Iraq, Iran and North Korea as the ‘axis of evil.’ North Korean leader Kim Jung Il believes that the U.S. has intentions of invading his country as it has done to Iraq. To prevent this development, Kim has publicly claimed that North Korea possesses nuclear weapons. This has resulted in fears of a nuclear showdown between North Korea and the U.S. President Bush has said that he will not accept a nuclear-armed North Korea. Compounding this serious situation is the fact that North Korea’s number one ally is China. Revelation 9:16 tells us that an army of 200 million soldiers will participate in the 6th Trumpet war. China is the only nation on earth with a population base to field such an army. The CIA World Factbook of 2003 states that China now has 206 million men of military age. The United States is probably the only military force on earth with the necessary firepower to kill one-third of the human race. A confrontation between China and the U.S. is the most likely scenario for the fulfillment of the 6th Trumpet prophecy. When we understand all the possible future prophetic developments, we have to conclude that the capture of Saddam Hussein appears to have far-reaching prophetic significance. e

ENDTIME MINISTRIES STATEMENT OF FAITH
WE BELIEVE that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, and that He will come again to establish a kingdom that shall never be destroyed (Daniel 2:44). Those who are born again (John 3:3-5) will have eternal life and rule as kings and priests with Christ forever.

WHAT IS ENDTIME MAGAZINE?
In 1968, Irvin Baxter discovered the United States and other modern nations in the Bible. He also found the Berlin Wall in the Bible and that one day it was to be torn down, reuniting Germany, and that event would be the catalyst to spark an international movement called the “New World Order.” These things have now come to pass. Irvin Baxter, a Pentecostal minister, began Endtime ministries in 1986 when he wrote A Message For The President, a book explaining the major prophecies of the Bible which he had been teaching since 1968. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, prophetic fulfillment accelerated rapidly. The decision was made to launch ENDTIME. The purpose of the magazine is to explain the prophecies of the Bible and to show that they are now being fulfilled in intricate detail. Articles focus on the soon return of Jesus Christ, the truth of the Bible, and the need for salvation. ENDTIME does not deal with doctrinal controversies, as valid as they may be. This will be left to other publications.

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CONTENTS
JAN / FEB 2004 VOL. 14 / NO. 1

COVER

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COVERSTORY

11 PROPHETIC FULFILLMENTS OF 2003
From Jerusalem to Alabama. VeriPay, unilateral action, and a united Europe. What a year! Anyone who says that “All things
remain the same as when our fathers fell asleep” must not have read one newspaper in 2003. Events relating directly to the prophecies of the Bible appeared in the news almost on a daily basis.

20 PREVIEW OF 2004
There are five major prophecies that will probably see at least
partial fulfillment during the year 2004. They are: the revival of the Holy Roman Empire; the confirming of some kind of agreement concerning the Holy Land by the world community; a war that will kill one-third part of men; the establishment of a world government; and the creation of an economic system that will require some kind of number or mark in order to buy or sell. There’s no doubt about it... 2004 promises to be a prophetic year!

Cover Top Right: Saddam Illustration by ENDTIME subscriber Corbin Runnels Cover & Top: Looking back at 2003. Looking ahead to 2004. Illustration by Andy Van Engen Bottom Left: AP Photo / US Military via APTN | Bottom Right: Traveling creation museum. Photo courtesy of Steve Grohman

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TRUMPET WATCH

4 EDITORIAL Saddam’s Capture 6 LETTERS & FEEDBACK 8 WORLD REVIEW

DEPARTMENTS

22 THE SADDAM-DESTROYER DEBATE
Is his name really in the Bible? Was Saddam nothing but a
two-bit dictator who has been put into the dustpan of history? Or was he the central player of a now-fulfilled 5th Trumpet era? And—does his name really translate to “The Destroyer?”

• UN votes 90-8 to send Israel's fence to Hague • Taiwan plans missile vote • North Korea delivers 400 ballistic missiles to Mideast • NATO commander sees proactive missions • Pay by chip! • 66 hours in hell • Bush cheers 'gay' church after 'Marriage Week' • No 'homophobic' teaching • Bush: We worship the same God • Sudan grasshopper swarm 'kills 11' • International control tightens on iran’s nuclear program

SPECIAL FEATURE

26 EVOLUTION—A WORLD DECEPTION
Jeffrey Dahmer believed evolution. Darwinism justifies racism. If you’ve ever wondered how so many could be
deceived in the last days, look no further than the teaching of evolution.

PROPHECYINSIGHT

29 WHY TEACH PROPHECY?
Should we wait until a prophecy has been completely fulfilled before bringing it to the table?

15 TEACHING MATERIALS Product Pages 25 ENDTIME STUDY GROUPS & RADIO LOG

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LETTERS &FEEDBACK
Wrong Direction You appear to be really getting overly involved in trying to stop what we all know is going to happen in the last days. I am turned off because you are calling us to activism. We are to preach Christ crucified. You are called to teach prophecy, not lead activism against homosexuality. The Bible tells us that these things will happen. It will get worse. We already know that a one-world government is coming, and they have their own value system. It's called the global ethic. We are going to die for what we believe, because what we believe is against the antichrist system. We cannot stop what is going to come. It is God’s will. Lighten up. Preach that it's wrong and against God, but please don't try to stop it. – E. Stoll
REPLY I think I understand what you are trying to say. You are absolutely correct when you say that some things in some places will not be stopped. But that does not mean that these things cannot be stopped anywhere. Scripture plainly teaches that the Antichrist will fight at least two wars during the final three and one-half years after the abomination of desolation (Daniel 11:31-41). However, our main goal here at Endtime Ministries is not political activism. Our main goal is to use prophecy to show that the Second Coming of Jesus is very near. I hope that message is coming through loud and clear!

W H AT ’ S O N YO U R M I N D ? E N DTI M E WANTS TO KN OW.

not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” To understand fully, I urge you to send for our free booklet, “Why So Many Churches?” It will explain the above passages completely. Ezekiel Fulfilled Could Ezekiel's prophecies regarding the valley of the bones and the rebuilt temple have been fulfilled when Israel came out of captivity and rebuilt the temple? Thanks and keep up the good work. – J. Shipley
REPLY The prophecy of the dry bones refers to the rebirth of the nation of Israel that happened in 1948. However, not all of the prophecy of Ezekiel 37 is complete. The prophecy concerning a rebuilt temple has not occurred since Israel has yet to build the temple.

Taking Pope Out of the Equation I read that the United Nations uses a white horse as its symbol on letterhead and other official documents! If this were so, wouldn't this take the Pope out of the equation? If you still believe that the Pope will be the false prophet, do you think it is possible for Catholic Christians to continue in their faith and simply recognize the coming false prophet? I am Catholic, but I have also had years of experience in the protestant religions. I know that what is taught to me is straight from the Bible or I will not follow it or any other religion. I personally do not agree with certain things the current Pope teaches now, but I believe he has done a lot of other great things, particularly with the youth. I have seen the effects firsthand. I simply want myself and all those I love to know the truth! I will not follow any religion blindly. – Ed
REPLY I definitely believe the pope will be the False Prophet. The Bible clearly tells Catholics what to do in these endtimes. Revelation 18:4 says, “And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be

Temple elsewhere In Mark 13:14, Jesus says, “But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not...”. Am I understanding this to be a clue that lets us know the Third Temple will be rebuilt in a site where it ought not to have been built? Is it possible that Israel will decide to rebuild it on an alternate site in Jewish territory? Perhaps the Temple Mount will be traded for peace and in return an alternate site will be given for a Third Temple; perhaps under UN control? What do you think? – P. Morgan
REPLY The phrase “standing where it ought not” refers to the Antichrist standing in the temple of God claiming to be God (II Thessalonians 2:3-4). It is almost certain from the prophecies that the temple will be built on the Temple Mount north of the Dome of the Rock. This will leave the Dome of the Rock in the ‘outer court.’

Donation Certificate • Mags on the Rack We are thinking of giving each of our kids a “certificate” for Christmas for sponsoring a specific amount of Politics & Religion radio time to a certain area, and then making the donation in their name. Can you give us some idea about the cost of one-hour of airtime for the Dallas area, or maybe for a larger area? Hopefully, this will help them realize that they can make a difference toward world evangelism. Good news... I buy the magazine in bulk, and spread it here and there like you've suggested. I left the most recent two issues at my son's orthodontist's office, mingled in with other

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magazines. I was back in the office yesterday, and both of those issues were still right there on the rack in plain sight! I usually assume that after the nurses see magazines there that they didn't order, they toss them. So, I was pleasantly surprised to see the two issues not only there, but right up front on the rack! – Patti Spiritual warfare after Armageddon Will there indeed be actual fighting between good and evil after the physical war of Armageddon on earth? Will the archangel Michael lead a war against Satan's angels? If so, what of God's law, thou shalt not kill? Please explain; I'm confused. – Chris, Arkansas
REPLY The war when Michael and the angels of heaven fight against Satan and his angels occurs three and one-half years before the Battle of Armageddon. This is what triggers the great tribulation. The account of this war is given in Revelation 12:7-14. When Satan is defeated, he will be banished from heaven and will be confined to the earth. That’s when verse 12 says: “Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.” Satan then persecutes the woman (Israel) for time, times and half a time (3 1/2 years). This is the time of the great tribulation. There will not be spiritual warfare during the millennium since Satan will be bound during this 1,000 years.

way to spread the gospel! I also teach in a Christian school and I send home copies of the magazine with the students whose parents do not attend church. It is such an excellent witnessing tool. I have noticed my students purchasing tapes from the magazine, too. They are beginning to get excited about sharing the information with the people they know and love. And they ARE teaching in their own way simply by loaning out the tapes they purchase. They are also “fighting” over our copy of your fiction book, China War and the Third Temple. I am going to have to purchase a few extra copies for the church library now! I am also going to purchase a copy for our public library. Putting all of Endtime’s materials, magazines and videos, in the public library is another excellent idea. I am 1000% behind your vision of equipping the saints to teach and spread the gospel of the Kingdom of God. I have had a burden for Christian education all my life, and I'm so thankful for the Lord leading me to your materials and vision. Thank you for providing these materials and for fulfilling God's purpose for your life. Please let me know how we can further help you! — Karla Akins, Indiana Saved in Africa Endtime ministry has not only drawn my attention to how fast events are happening, but it has brought to me salvation. Your publication is rich, well informing and edifying to the body of Christ. — Joseph, Nigeria Saved in cyberspace I am a fairly new Christian who, by your ministry, was brought to Christ. In the last 8 months listening to you I have become stronger in God. I thank Him that there are real teachers out there not just false prophets. — Tom, Internet listener Support! I write in hopes that many of your listeners will support your program. Thanks for being concerned enough to take the challenge of presenting the gospel in this way! — Pat, Internet

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WORLD REVIEW
» ISRAEL&THE MIDDLEEAST
United Nations votes 90-8 to send Israel's fence to Hague The UN General Assembly voted to request that the International Court of Justice, i.e. the World Court of the World Government, deliberate on whether Israel is legally obligated to halt construction of its security fence. Voting against the motion were Israel, the U.S. and the Marshall Islands. All EU members abstained. In response, Dan Gillerman, Israel's ambassador to the UN called it “the fence that Arafat built... If there were not Arafat, there would be no need for a fence.” Geneva Initiative goes to Washington Backers of the “Geneva Initiative” took their unauthorized, alternative Middle East peace plan to Washington in December. Leaders from Israel's opposition Labor party, who negotiated their own “Roadmap for Peace” with their Palestinian counterparts, met with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. Israel's Trade Minister Ehud Olmert said that such a meeting would be an “error and an incorrect decision by a senior official from the American administration… I have my doubts about his judgment over this affair.” The Geneva Initiative contains proposals for resolving some of the thorniest problems in the decades-long conflict, such as the creation of a Palestinian state and the status of Jerusalem. Since the plan calls for the permanent surrender of sovereignty of the Temple Mount to the Muslims, it is unlikely that it will ever be accepted in its present form, even if Labor is able to recapture the prime minister-ship from the conservative Likud. Revelation 11:12 specifically prophesies shared sovereignty between Jews and Muslims for the Temple Mount in the endtime. Israel & U.S. reach quiet arrangement on security fence Israeli authorities have accelerated construction on their hotly contested 600kilometer security fence along and inside the West Bank. Israeli officials are saying that the project has taken the fast track in wake of an understanding with the United States over the route of the fence as well as the deduction from the $9 billion in U.S. loan guarantees to Israel. Settler diplomatic plan offers Palestinians Israeli citizenship Yet another plan secretly designed by the right wing members of Likud along with settlement leaders is being presented as a solution to the Middle East crisis. The latest plan calls for a bi-national state led by a Jewish Prime Minister and an Arab deputy, and offers all willing Palestinians Israeli citizenship. The settlements, which are the modern equivalent of biblical Judea, will be the most dangerous place to be during the Great Tribulation. Jesus warned those who live in this area to flee when a world community leader claims sovereignty (Matthew 24:15-22, II Thessalonians 2:3-4). Implementing the Roadmap Despite opposition from the U.S., the UN Security Council has unanimously approved Russia's resolution calling on Israel and the Palestinians to implement the so-called Quartet's “Roadmap” peace plan. The resolution endorses the Roadmap as a “permanent two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”, calling on both parties to fulfill their obligations to bring stability to the area.

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GLOBAL NEWS SEEN THROUGH T H E E Y E S O F B I B L E P R O P H E CY.

“I didn't know this issue worries you so much,” Mr. Putin was reported as saying to Israeli PM Ariel Sharon while in Moscow. Well, Mr. Sharon, you do have cause to worry. The Bible states that Russia will lead the one-world army that will come against Israel at the Battle of Armageddon. Is it any wonder that Russia is at the forefront now?

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North Korea has delivered 400 ballistic missiles to Mideast Sales are up! And part of the economic upswing is due to North Korea's sales of 400 ballistic missiles to Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Included in the delivery were Scud missiles–most likely Scud B and C, which they have been exporting to Syria and Yemen since the mid-1980s. Scud missiles, in the hands of the Syrians, can reach the very heart of the nation of Israel. Students of prophecy do well to keep an eye on North Korea. Her recent development of nuclear weapons and tensions with the United States could possibly bring about the war that will kill one-third of mankind. With China as her closest friend, the 6th Trumpet could be getting ready to sound. Taiwan plans missile vote Taiwan's president Chen Shui-bian plans to hold a referendum on March 20th, to ask that voters demand China remove the 496 ballistic missiles it has aimed at the island. Presidential spokesman, James Huang, said that although the missile issue will be on the referendum, Chen might call off the vote if China redeployed the missiles and renounced the threat of force against Taiwan.

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Chen said that he planned to use a new law that gives him the power to hold a “defensive referendum” when the island's sovereignty faces an imminent threat. Beijing restated that China would safeguard its sovereignty over Taiwan at any cost. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher, responded to Chen’s plan by saying that the U.S. would oppose any such referendum if it touched on the topic of independence for Taiwan. Several polls show that a large number of Taiwanese don't want to unify with Beijing. However, they oppose seeking formal independence because they fear it could start a war. The Bible tells us that there is a war coming that will kill one-third of mankind. The U.S. has pledged to defend Taiwan. Will this conflict be the trigger for that war?

that it will create a federal “superstate”. Ultimately, it is back to the drawing board for the EU constitution. What will it take to bring the beast to its feet? The Bible prophesies a oneworld government, which will be led by a great dictator–the Antichrist. Will the EU be the seat of power for that leader? We will continue to keep a close eye on the nations that make up the endtime revival of the Holy Roman Empire, as prophesied in Daniel Chapter 2.

tion in travel documents as global standard. Such technology is being touted as making travel safer and more secure. 66 hours in hell Canadian farmer, Bruce Osiowy, is pushing the need for global positioning systems for farmers. Osiowy was trapped for 66 hours when his thumb and finger became stuck in a piece of farm machinery. He extricated himself from his rural prison with a dull pocketknife. If only he had a GPS monitoring his whereabouts, all of this could have been avoided! Mr. Osiowy, help is on the way. Soon they'll be tracking everything, everywhere.

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Pay by chip! Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. announced at ID World 2003 in Paris, France the new RFID payment solution –VeriPay. VeriPay is intended to be a secure, subdermal (placed beneath the skin) RFID payment technology for cash and credit transactions. The RFID chip appears more and more to be the technology that will be used by the Antichrist to control the masses via economics. Without the Mark of the Beast, you will not be able to buy or sell. The prophecy is nearly 2,000 years old, and the technology is available today. What will be the cause to implicate its use on a massive scale? Her Majesty’s ID cards If you can't get in the front door, go through the back. A new compulsory identity card, introduced by British Home Secretary David Blunkett, could be on its way to the UK by 2007. When people renew their passports, they could be issued an ID card using biometric identifiers, such as iris prints, fingerprints or facial recognition. The same is being considered for drivers’ licenses. Opposition from ministers had blocked the front door entrance of a national ID card. Blunkett is, yet again, taking yet another back door approach. A speech given by Queen Elizabeth included plans to introduce national biometric identity cards marking a 50 million card testing ground for biometric security technology. In a parallel move, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is calling for the United States and the European Union to lead the world in setting international standards for biometrics, using fingerprints, retinal scans and facial recogni-

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Bush signs partial-birth abortion ban President George Bush has signed a partial-birth abortion ban into law after years of legal struggles and two presidential vetoes. The law forbids the procedure generally performed in the second or third trimester in which the unborn child is partially delivered then killed by having its skull punctured. Bush stated that the right to life “cannot be granted or denied by government because it does not come from government. It comes from the Creator of life.” No 'homophobic' teaching A Colorado mother has been ordered by a Denver County Circuit judge to “make sure that there is nothing in the religious upbringing or teaching that (her) minor child is exposed to that can be considered homophobic”. This after the mother came to Christianity and terminated her lesbian relationship. This court decision is not only a sign of the times, but a poignant example of the state taking control of children from the parents and placing control with the state. Further, it is another example of the state refusing the constitutional right of each American to 'worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience'. Bush cheers 'gay' church after 'Marriage Week' Only days after endorsing “Marriage Protection Week” and seeking legislation to ban gay marriages, President Bush signed a congratulatory letter to

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NATO Commander sees proactive missions U.S. Marine Corps General James L. Jones supports the policy of letting NATO launch pre-emptive 'missions' in troubled regions to prevent them from becoming breeding grounds for terrorism. He stated, “I think the family of nations have decided to be more proactive and go where the threat is.” NATO, fast becoming known as the military arm of the World Community, is turning its attention to the Middle East. This is significant, since the Bible tells us that a world army will come against Israel at the Battle of Armageddon. EU Constitution battles The beast takes two steps forward and one step back. The new constitution for the European Union has taken some severe blows over the last few weeks. The latest comes from Britain, which has threatened to veto proposals for the constitution rather than giving up national sovereignty powers over defense, foreign policy and taxation. In addition, a continued deadlock with Spain is based on the new system of voting. Spain favors the voting system previously proposed in the Nice Treaty, giving Spain nearly equal power with Germany. The U.S. has concerns over the EU constitution as well fearing

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the founding congregation of the Metropolitan Community Churches in Los Angeles, a denomination started by homosexual activists that, according to WorldNetDaily, performs more than 6,000 same-sex weddings each year. Massachusetts' highest court has legitimized the practice ruling that the state constitution guarantees gay couples the right to marry.

I believe we worship the same God.” The Bible foretells of a time when all world religions will be under the control of the false prophet. The current trend towards Interfaithism seems to be leading the world down the 'garden path' that will lead to the reign of the Antichrist. Evangelist's 'tone incited hatred of Muslims' Canada is once again enforcing her control against free speech. A Toronto television station cancelled San Antonio-based pastor John Hagee's series about Islam in America after the first program due to complaints by Muslims. His tone and body language, not his words, were named as incitement to hatred. Our neighbor to the north has proven herself to be a strict enforcer of the Genocide Law, which states that speaking against a minority group is a form of genocide. How long will it be before Canadian Christians are brought up on such charges for preaching God's Word?

European anti-Semitism According to a report obtained by the Jerusalem Post, the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe is linked to the escalation of the Middle East conflict. The 112-page report was commissioned by the EU and leaked to the media by CRIF, the umbrella body of French Jewry, and by the European Jewish Congress. Sudan grasshopper swarm 'kills 11' A swarm of grasshoppers invaded a town in central Sudan, killing eleven and sending thousands to the hospital with breathing difficulties. “The appearance of the epidemic is linked to the unprecedented increase in the grasshopper insects,” health authorities are quoted as saying.

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EU ministers and religious leaders in Rome for interfaith meeting Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders and EU interior ministers met on October 30 to discuss how inter-religious talks can be used to fight terrorism and promote peace. Italy's interior minister, Giuseppe Pisanu, stated that “dialogue among moderate people [is] the most effective instrument to avert fundamentalism and build peace.” Abdolwahhab Pallavicini, an Italian Islamic theologian, commented, “We need to spell out the origins in Abraham” that the three faiths share. But we ask... Should this common thread bind the three largest religious groups in the world into a unified whole? This drive towards Interfaithism sets aside Christ's sacrifice at Calvary, and leads us ever closer to a world that will be manipulated and controlled by the Antichrist and his false prophet. Putin to visit Vatican seeking reconciliation In a bid to heal a breach between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox Church, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that he would meet with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. Putin said, “...we have to contribute to the unification of Christianity despite the nuances which separate the various churches and confessions.” Bush: “We worship the same God” When asked at the Hold Joint Press Conference in London if he believed that Christians and Muslims worshipped 'the same Almighty' George Bush responded, “I do say that freedom is the Almighty's gift to every person. I also condition it by saying freedom is not America's gift to the world. It's much greater than that, of course. And

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The UN has proposed that it take control of the internet... To celebrate the Taiwanese government's plans to legalize same-sex marriage, nearly 500 people in fancy dress took to the streets waving rainbow-colored flags, with mayoral promises that they would not suffer harassment... Taiwan arrested a military intelligence officer and his retired colleague on charges of spying for China... A U.S.-funded Israeli company headquartered in Miami revealed the “Corner Shot”, an apparatus containing a small, high-resolution camera gun attachment that allows the operator to stick the pistol around a corner without exposing himself, aim and fire. e

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Jerusalem scholars discover Gospel text on ancient shrine An ancient burial monument, dating from the time of Jesus, has yielded the name 'Simon' carved in Greek letters. The 4th century inscriptions refer to Simon the Just, a devout Jew who the Bible says cradled the infant Jesus and recognized Him as the Messiah. Also uncovered were six previously invisible lines of inscription - a verse from the Codex Sinaiticus version of the Gospel of Luke, 2:25.

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Final seven years The Bible prophesies that the world community will confirm a covenant concerning the status of the Holy Land, the status of Jerusalem and control of the Temple Mount. This confirmation will mark the beginning of the final seven years to Armageddon. For most of 2002, the world community worked on a peace plan for the Middle East. On April 30, 2003, the United States, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations presented the Roadmap for Peace to Israelis and Palestinians. The Roadmap deals with the status of the Holy Land, the status of Jerusalem and control of the Temple Mount. Was the presentation of the Roadmap for Peace the confirmation of the covenant spoken of in Daniel 9:27? We don’t know for sure yet. However, if a temple construction is begun in Israel within the next year or two, then the final seven years probably did begin on April 30, 2003. Holy places shared The Roadmap document specifically calls for the sharing of the holy places by Muslims and Jews. Revelation 11:1-2 states that a rebuilt temple on the Temple Mount will be under Jewish control while the outer court of the temple area will be under Gentile control. The re-opening of the Temple Mount to non-Muslims on August 20, 2003 was a preliminary step toward the eventual sharing arrangement that the Bible foretells. Russia’s role in the Middle East Ezekiel 38 prophesies that the chief prince of Meshech will lead the invasion of Israel at the Battle of Armageddon. In Webster’s Third International Dictionary, Meshech is defined as the root word for Moscow. Russia has suddenly started taking a leading role in the Middle East peace process. The most significant development is that Russia insisted on presenting the Roadmap for Peace to the UN Security Council in the form of a resolution. Security Council resolutions are enforceable by economic sanctions and military action. The unanimous approval of the Roadmap by the Security Council on November 19, 2003, was the first shot out of the gun that will ultimately lead to Armageddon. UN Secretary General — Mayor of Jerusalem? To the shock of nearly everyone, former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres offered a proposal in July of 2003 that Jerusalem be made the capital of the world and that the Secretary General of the UN be made mayor of the international city. He further proposed that an Arab deputy mayor and a Jewish deputy mayor should serve under him. The prophecy of II Thessalonians 2:3-4 tells us that the endtime global leader called the Antichrist will stand on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem claiming to be God—claiming divinity. If the international leader of the world becomes mayor of Jerusalem, it is easy to see how he might stand in the Holy City claiming to be sovereign there. Is Sharon’s wall Nehemiah’s wall? At the beginning of the Second Temple era in the 6th century BC, Nehemiah built a security wall so that the enemies of Israel could not attack, rob and kill the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Enemies of the Jewish people, Sanballat and Tobiah—both Arabs, bitterly opposed the building of the security wall. They

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U.S. citizens from the courts’ authority. This waiver has to be requested and renewed yearly by the United States. Herein lies the fatal flaw. As soon as a U.S. president is elected who favors world government, the renewal of the waiver will not be requested, and the sovereignty of the U.S. will be history! World sentiment against unilateral action World government advocates contend that no nation should undertake military action without the approval of the world community. They soon hope to make unilateral military action a crime of aggression prosecutable before the new world court. Consequently, the cry against Presenting the Roadmap for Peace. From left to right, Russian envoy to the Middle East Andre Vedovin, the EU's Mideast the U.S. invasion of Iraq has envoy Miguel Angel Moratinos, the UN envoy to the Middle East Terje Roed-Larsen, Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud been extraordinarily shrill. Most Abbas, and Palestinian Minister for Cabinet Affairs Yasser Abed Rabbo. The Roadmap is a U.S.-led document adopted by the of the Democratic candidates for “Quartet”—the U.S., EU, UN, and Russia. AP PHOTO / STRINGER president have jumped on the globalist bandwagon, denouncknew that once it was built Israel would of Jesus Christ. ing Bush’s unilateral action and advoThe year 2003 saw the enthronement cating a return to operating within the be able to live in safety. Today, Israel is again—at the begin- of the first global court, the world community. ning of the Third Temple era—building International Criminal Court (ICC). The intensity of the outcry against a a security wall to protect its people There is absolutely no reason for the sovereign nation acting without the from enemy suicide bombers. And existence of a world court unless you endorsement of the world community again, the enemies are Arabs. The have a global government whose laws is a graphic illustration of just how far United Nations General Assembly the world court must uphold. The down the road of world government we voted 144-4 to condemn the building of empowerment of the International have already traveled. Criminal Court is the most blatant evithe security fence. What an interesting repeat of history! dence yet that a system of world government is being enacted and is very far advanced. Two major prophecies of the Bible The United States fully understands specifically portray a re-establishment the implications of this new court. We A world court for the world know that submitting to its authority of the Holy Roman Empire under the government spells the end of the sovereignty of the reign of the Antichrist and the False The Bible declares that a world gov- United States of America. Prophet. This revival of the Holy ernment will be established on earth Consequently, President George Bush Roman Empire moved into high gear immediately before the Second Coming has been signing bilateral agreements during 2003. with the nations of the world in which they promise not to extradite American A European constitution citizens to the world court if a request In June of 2003, a constitutional confrom the world body is received. vention was held in Europe to finalize WHAT DOES IT COST TO President Bush also threatened to the first draft of a European constituTEACH ALL NATIONS? veto the funding of major UN opera- tion. Work on the constitution had been tions unless the United States was ongoing for 16 months. Former French Endtime Ministries exempted from the authority of the president Valery Giscard d'Estaing was Needs Your Support world court. As a result of this extreme the convention's president. One article Endtime relies on the financial support U.S. pressure, the United Nations final- in the draft constitution states, “Every of our listeners and readers. Be a Ministry ly agreed to grant a one-year waiver to [citizen] of a member state shall be a citPartner. Call us at 1-800-Endtime.

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izen of the union.” The European Union will grow from 15 to 25 member nations in 2004. When the union expands, a megaEurope of 450 million citizens will be created, larger than any population mass except for China and India, and will have an economy of more than $9 trillion, close to that of the United States. The proposed constitution states that European Union law will have primacy over that of member states. The European constitution is expected to be adopted in 2004, but may be delayed. A European president The proposed European constitution calls for the election of a European president. If approved, the election of a president could take place as early as late 2004. A European military In November, Britain, France and Germany agreed to plans to give the European Union its own facility for military planning independent of NATO. “We have defined the basis for a proposal with our British and German friends and we will submit it to the conference,” French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin told a news conference as the EU held talks on its first constitution. “This is a key issue. We can't have a Europe without defense,” de Villepin separately told France-Info radio. As de Villepin said, a United States of Europe cannot realize its powerful potential without an independent military. When Britain, France and Germany announced the formation of their military alliance independent of NATO, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld reluctantly accepted the decision that he had previously strongly opposed. He accepted because he had no choice. Pope—Recognize historic role of the church As Europe worked on its new constitution throughout 2003, Pope John Paul II missed no opportunity to remind European leaders of the historic role of the church in Europe. The pope was specifically referring to the church’s role in the ‘Holy’ Roman Empire. The pope repeatedly insisted that this historic role be specifically mentioned in the proposed European constitution. Pope John Paul II is fully aware that the Holy

Roman Empire is being re-born! Charlemagne If any doubt remains that we are witnessing the prophesied revival of the Holy Roman Empire, consider the continual homage being paid to the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne. The first coin of the European Union was produced in 1987. It was called the ECU. Whose image was placed on the first coin? Charlemagne. The Economist magazine is reputed to be the world’s most influential periodical. It is called the magazine of kings and presidents and is owned by Lord Rothschild of London. Each week’s edition of the Economist features one page devoted to news items affecting the unity of Europe. Its name?…the Charlemagne page. Yes. The leaders of Europe understand perfectly that they are presently participating in the revival of the Holy Roman Empire. They probably do not realize that everything they are doing was prophesied in scripture 2,000 years ago.

the New York Times, stated that the terrorist attacks of 9/11 marked the beginning of World War III. James Woolsey, director of the CIA during the Clinton administration, holds the same belief. In response to the 9/11 attacks, President Bush declared a War on Terrorism. At the time, he stated that it would be a long war, perhaps lasting as long as ten years. We are currently at the two-year mark. Is it possible that we will find ourselves engulfed in World War III before the War on Terrorism is over? The Bible prophesies World War III in Revelation 9:13-16. In the war described, one-third of mankind will be killed. Will this be fulfilled before Bush’s War on Terrorism is over? Time will tell. Man of the Year — Jerusalem Post The Jewish year ended in September. That’s when the Jerusalem Post announced their 2003 pick for Man of the Year. All but those ‘in the know’ were surprised by the choice—Mr. Paul Wolfowitz. Why Wolfowitz? Why not President Bush? Ariel Sharon? Donald Rumsfeld? Israel knows that the face of the Middle East has been altered forever by the U.S. invasion of Iraq. And she knows that one man was the driving force

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of mass destruction did not deter the U.S. invasion, North Korea adopted another approach. Leader Kim Jong II claimed to have several nuclear weapons and the ballistic missiles to deliver them to U.S. targets. President Bush responded by warning that North Korea must divest itself of all nuclear capability or else. North Korea has refused to back down, and Bush presently has his hands full in Iraq. Further action on the Korean front will probably have to wait until after the U.S. elections in 2004. However, George W. Bush is not known as one to back down once his mind is made up. So far Bush appears to be sticking to Wolfowitz’s plan. And don’t forget—President Bush said this War on Terrorism would be a long war, perhaps lasting for ten years.

behind that invasion—Paul Wolfowitz. Wolfowitz wrote a paper in 1992 entitled “Defense Planning Guidance.” In it he advocated the invasion of Iraq by the U.S. In 1997, Wolfowitz penned another document, “Rebuilding America’s Defenses.” In it he wrote, “Indeed the United States has for decades sought to play a more permanent role in Gulf regional security. While the unresolved conflict with Iraq provides the immediate justification, the need for a substantial American force presence in the Gulf transcends the issue of the regime of Saddam Hussein.”

When George W. Bush was elected president, Donald Rumsfeld became the U.S. Secretary of Defense and Paul Wolfowitz was made the Deputy Secretary of Defense. Insiders say that Wolfowitz conceived the foreign policies that were adopted by the Bush administration after 9/11. Apparently, Israel agrees with that assessment. It was Saddam Hussein who launched missile after missile into Israel in 1991. It was Saddam Hussein who openly dreamed of repeating the feats of his idol Nebuchadnezzar who drove Israel into exile in 586 BC. And it was Paul Wolfowitz who gave birth to the policy that brought about the fall of Israel’s most intractable enemy. Paul Wolfowitz—Israel’s Man of the Year. North Korea Iraq wasn’t the only country marked for regime change in the strategy papers of Paul Wolfowitz. North Korea was specifically mentioned as a threat to the envisioned democratic new world order. Knowing this, North Korea watched America’s invasion of Iraq with considerable trepidation. Seeing that Saddam Hussein’s claims that he had no weapons

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Japan to remilitarize After World War II, Japan adopted a peace constitution. It forbids them from maintaining a military capable of offensive actions. When North Korea fired a missile over the island nation back in the year 1998, Japan realized she was vulnerable to attack from the Stalinist state. Sentiment began to build for the rapid strengthening of their military. North Korea presently has 100 missiles aimed at Japan against which there is no defense. Japan’s Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi contends that the time has come to revise the constitution so that Japan can participate in actions of the world community and take her rightful place among the nations. Actually, the remilitarization of Japan has already begun. She already is spending more on defense than Great Britain. This shift on the part of Japan is making some countries nervous who still remember the horrors of World War II. Are Thomas Friedman and James Woolsey right? Is the War on Terrorism actually World War III? If it is, then events will lurch out of control in the not-too-distant future and the apocalyptic war of Revelation 9:13-16 will be upon us. Continued on page 18

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that the state cannot deny gays and lesbians the right to marry and ordered the state’s lawmakers to devise changes in the law within six months. Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney issued a written statement saying he believes marriage should be between a man and a woman and he would support an amendment to the state's constitution “to make that expressly clear.” Gay marriage promises to be a central issue in the presidential elections of 2004, as it well should be. President Bush has sent mixed signals concerning his stance on gay issues. However, he did state that he favors whatever legislation is necessary to preserve marriage as an institution reserved for one man and one woman.

2003 - BANNER YEAR FOR HOMOSEXUALS
As in the days of Sodom Gay activists are trumpeting 2003 as the year of their greatest advances and breakthroughs in their drive for acceptance into societal mainstream. It all began in June when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Texas’ anti-sodomy law. This effectively decriminalized gay sex in the last 13 states where such laws were still on the books. Episcopalian Church consecrates gay bishop Leviticus 20:13 states: “If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.” In the New Testament, God addresses the subject of homosexuality in Romans 1:26-27: “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.” The above scriptures describe the man that the Episcopalian Church, on

August 5, 2003, chose to be the spiritual leader over the entire state of New Hampshire. What spiritual blindness! What apostasy! How can a church call itself Christian while blatantly contradicting the teachings of the Bible? Episcopalians have not only condoned sodomy; they have enthroned it by openly installing it in the highest levels of spiritual leadership! As the Bible says, it is an abomination! Same-sex marriage in America Given all of the above, the gay lobby was still not satisfied. They demanded nothing short of legal recognition of the right to marry, with all of the benefits of heterosexual unions. Most Americans simply could not believe that gay marriage would ever become the law of the land in America—One Nation Under God. But we all had another thought coming! On October 7, 2003, the voters of California recalled Governor Gray Davis because of the incompetence of his administration. However, Davis still had the power to sign bills into law until the recall election results became official. On October 12th, he signed a bill requiring businesses with large state contracts to offer domestic partners the same benefits that spouses enjoy. Then on November 18th, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled

Is speaking against homosexuality a hate crime? In February of 2003, a Canadian provincial court upheld a 2001 ruling that fined a man for submitting a newspaper ad that included reference to four Bible verses that address homosexuality. Under Saskatchewan's Human Rights Code, Hugh Owens of Regina, Saskatchewan, was found guilty along with the newspaper, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, of inciting hatred and was forced to pay damages of 1,500 Canadian dollars to each of the three homosexual men who filed the complaint. A bill has now been introduced to Canada’s parliament that would add “sexual orientation” as a protected category in Canada’s genocide and hate crimes legislation. If this is passed, actions as described above will become crimes and would be punishable by prison terms. In other words, no more preaching against homosexuality! And no more freedom of speech!

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Justice of Alabama’s Supreme Court, refused to remove the Ten Commandments monument from the state courthouse. On November 13th, Alabama’s nine-member Court of the Judiciary voted unanimously to oust Moore for refusing to obey a federal judge’s order to remove the Ten Commandments monument. Judge Moore, in essence, said, should I obey man rather than God? Moore has filed an appeal challenging his removal as Alabama’s chief justice. Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional From VeriPay manufacturer Applied Digital Solutions: VeriChip is a subdermal, radio frequency identification (RFID) Ruling on a lawsuit brought device that can be used in a variety of security, financial, emergency identification and other applications. About the size of a by Sacramento atheist Michael grain of rice, each VeriChip product [Ed. Note: such as VeriPay] contains a unique verification number that is captured by Newdow, the 9th U.S. Circuit briefly passing a proprietary scanner over the VeriChip. The standard location of the microchip is in the triceps area between Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the elbow and the shoulder of the right arm. The brief outpatient "chipping" procedure lasts just a few minutes and involves Newdow's daughter should not only local anesthetic followed by quick, painless insertion of the VeriChip. Once inserted just under the skin, the VeriChip is be subjected to the words inconspicuous to the naked eye. PHOTO COURTESY OF APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS / GREG WHITESELL “under God” at her public school. The court said the phrase was an endorsement of God, technology attached to clothing will fol- other countries. In Great Britain, it is and the Constitution forbids public low customers out of the store and be estimated that 2.5 million cameras are schools or other governmental entities used to track people through the items now keeping watch over the country’s streets and highways. they purchase. from endorsing religion. Talk about “Big Brother is watchThis emerging technology definitely has the potential for tracking every- ing you!” thing, everywhere.

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Tracking everything, everywhere This year, Wal-Mart announced that it would begin using radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips for inventory control. The ultimate vision for RFID use is that a small chip, as small as a speck of dust, would be placed in every product manufactured on earth. This would virtually give every single item on earth its own DNA. These chips have their own built-in antennae. Consequently, a computer can read them when they pass within range. The potential result is that a radio identification reader could know, when you walk in the door, the make of every item of your clothing, where it was purchased and how it was paid for. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the leading research organization on RFID, says that the new technology has “enormous implications.” And that is what worries some privacy advocates who fear the Big Brother

Combat Zones That See The fears of terrorism, ignited by the attacks of 9/11, continue to feed the drive toward a totally secured society. Total security can only be achieved with total control. Everything is set for a new Pentagon program to become perhaps the federal government's widest reaching, most invasive mechanism yet for keeping us all under watch. The program is called Combat Zones That See, or CTS. The plan calls for a system of cameras and software that will place an entire city under surveillance. The architects of CTS at the Pentagon say it will help protect our troops in cities like Baghdad, where fleeting attackers have been picking off American fighters in ones and twos. But some defense experts believe the surveillance effort has a second, more sinister, purpose: to keep entire cities under an omnipresent, unblinking eye. This is already being implemented in

A chip in the hand We knew it was coming even though they denied, denied, denied. Applied Digital Solutions of Palm Beach, Florida, had steadfastly denied that they had any intentions of marketing a chip under the skin for use in financial transactions. They insisted that their controversial chip implants were only for anti-kidnapping use and for secure storage of medical records. However, on November 21, 2003, at the Global Security Conference in Paris, France, Applied Digital Solutions unveiled “the Company's newest subdermal RFID solution called VeriPayTM.” VeriPay is intended to be a secure, subdermal RFID (radio frequency identification) payment technology for cash and credit transactions. Many prophecy students believe that a chip under the skin could be the method used to implement the mark of the beast. If that proves to be true, then the technology for it was officially introduced in 2003. e

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There are five major prophecies that will probably see at least partial fulfillment during the year 2004. They are: the Revival of the Holy Roman Empire; the confirming of some kind of agreement concerning the Holy Land by the world community; a war that will kill one-third part of men; the establishment of a world government; and the creation of an economic system that will require some kind of number or mark in order to buy or sell. BY IRVIN BAXTER
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Holy Roman Empire revived The transition of the European Union to a United States of Europe, which we are now witnessing, is the prophesied revival of the Holy Roman Empire (Daniel chapter 2). This coming year will be one of the most important years ever in the emergence of this new Europe. The EU will expand in 2004 from 15 to 25 nations, giving united Europe a population of 450 million. This expansion will bring Europe’s economic might to roughly equal that of the United States. Europe is also slated to elect a president this year and hopes to adopt a constitution. The prophecies about the endtime Holy Roman Empire clearly teach that the pope will play a very important role in the revived Europe. Pope John Paul II has been ill for a long time. Many Vatican watchers believe that John Paul’s health cannot hold out for another year. If a new pope should come on the scene this year, it is highly probable that he will be the personage that the Bible calls the False Prophet. International agreement on the Middle East Palestinians and Israelis have already

accepted the Roadmap for Peace, an international agreement concerning the Middle East. We still can’t say for certain whether or not this is the prophesied confirmation of the covenant that marks the beginning of the final seven years to Armageddon. If the final seven years have not yet begun, the possibility of them beginning in 2004 is quite high. We say this because events are on the move in the Middle East. Ariel Sharon is determined to change the status quo either by progress through the Roadmap for Peace or by unilateral disengagement. Sharon believes he is the only Israeli politician who can bring peace to Israel. He has said this many times. At the age of 74, he doesn’t have much longer to achieve what he considers to be his destiny. In a recent speech, he said that Israel would take unilateral action to separate from the Palestinians if they do not make real progress in implementing the Roadmap within the next six months. All of the issues that have to be settled in order to obtain peace are the issues that are dealt with in the prophecy concerning the final seven years. It certainly appears that the fulfillment of these prophecies affecting the status of the Holy Land, of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount, is imminent.

The world’s worst war Revelation 9:13-16 foretells a war that will “slay the third part of men.” This war has to occur before the final three and one-half years that Jesus called the “great tribulation.” Once the final seven years begin, this war that kills one-third of mankind must happen within the next three and one-half years. Since evidence abounds that we are very close to the beginning of the final seven years, it follows that we have to be approaching this war that will kill over two billion human beings. So what then are the potential world situations that could ignite such a horrific war? The greatest immediate threat that could provoke a war of this magnitude is tension between China and Taiwan. China has threatened repeatedly to use force to unite the island of Taiwan with the Mainland. President Bush was asked what the United States would do if China launched an invasion against Taiwan. He replied that the U.S. would do “whatever it takes” to defend the island against invasion. Thus the scenario was established that could create a clash between China and the United States. The March 2004 presidential elections in Taiwan are stoking the fires of tension between China and Taiwan.

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China presently has 496 missiles aimed at Taiwan from only 135 miles away. Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian wants to include a referendum on the ballot, which would call for China to remove these threatening missiles and to cease her threats of invasion against Taiwan. China has no intentions of removing the missiles and considers such a referendum tantamount to a declaration of independence. The time between now and the March elections promises to be a period of escalating tensions. Other conflicts such as Iran and North Korea are likely to be put off until after the U.S. elections in November of 2004. However, even this is not certain. Both of these nuclear threats have to be dealt with. The only question is when.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, left, talks with his military generals in this undated photo provided by Korea News Service on October 21, 2003. AP PHOTO / KOREA NEWS SERVICE

Ever-increasing world government The Bible prophesies that a world government will be established on earth just before the Second Coming of Jesus. The world has been moving steadily into one-world government since the creation of the United Nations in 1945. This trend will continue and probably accelerate in 2004. We already know that the International Criminal Court plans to try its first case in 2004. We also know that on February 23rd, the World Court will begin to hear arguments on the legality of Israel’s security fence. When world courts have the power to rule on the legality of actions by nations and their leaders, we are in world government, no matter how we may twist or turn it. Mark of the beast The continued threat of terror attacks is creating the belief that some kind of a secure system of global identification has become imperative. Many nations already have mandatory ID cards. In the U.S. a social security number is now being required in order to obtain a drivers license. The drivers license has become a virtual National ID. Fingerprinting and eye scans are two methods that are being experimented with in an attempt to solve the problem

of containing terrorism. Nations of the world are attempting to adopt standards for passports that will include biometric identifiers. However, none of the methods experimented with so far have really proven to be satisfactory. ID cards and passports can be forged or stolen. It is felt that a more secure method is needed. On November 21, 2003, Applied Digital Solutions of Palm Beach, Florida, introduced a small computer chip that can be injected just under the skin. By scanning the chip, a person can establish foolproof ID, pay for goods and services and perform most other functions presently conducted with checks, credit cards and debit cards. Expect to see this technology start gaining acceptance in 2004. Many people believe the implantation of chips under the skin could be the method used to implement the prophesied mark of the beast.

citizens, will take its first cases this year. With the escalating fear of terrorism, we can be assured that the drive toward accepting some kind of global ID will continue and most likely accelerate. The possibilities If it is proven that the confirmation of the covenant has not happened yet, it is quite possible that the confirmation could take place in 2004. World War III, which will kill onethird of mankind, will occur sometime between now and the beginning of the great tribulation. There are certainly prevailing conditions that could trigger the 6th Trumpet war during this year. Since endtime prophecies are converging so rapidly, the ascendance of the False Prophet to power cannot be far away. If a new pope is elected during this year, the odds are extremely high that it will be the False Prophet himself. There’s no doubt about it... 2004 promises to be a prophetic year! e

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Almost certain for 2004 As we move into 2004, great advances for United Europe and the Holy Roman Empire are certain. It has also been announced that the ICC, the first world court with the power to try individual

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. John 9:4
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Is His Name Really in the Bible?
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Listening here to Irvin try to justify his interpretation of the 5th Trumpet, I cannot help but almost laugh in sadness,” wrote Politics & Religion listener Bryan Russell. “It is laughable that you think Saddam Hussein is the 'Destroyer'. He is nothing but a two-bit dictator who has been put into the dustpan of history. The 5th Trumpet is just a little bigger than he and a two-bit country like Kuwait. Gimme a break.” Bryan, we hear you. Your comments are not without merit, and in light of Saddam’s recent capture, you may not be alone in your observation. Is Saddam's name really in the Bible? This is the question at hand, and it is now, for obvious reasons, one of our most commonly asked. In case you are not sensitized to the controversy, here is the background. In Revelation’s description of the 5th Trumpet—verse 9:11 specifically, we read, ”And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath

his name Apollyon.” According to Strong’s Concordance, Abaddon (Strong’s Hebrew dictionary, word #11) means “destruction,” as in the sense of utter destruction and Captured former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein speaks in Baghdad Sunday Dec. 14, having no way to 2003 in this image from television. Top U.S. administrator in Iraq, L. Paul Bremer, conflee from the firmed the capture of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in a dirt hole under a farmdestruction. Apolhouse near his hometown of Tikrit, eight months after the fall of Baghdad. lyon (Greek, #623) AP PHOTO / US MILITARY VIA APTN means “destroyer,” as in fully destroyed. Some Bible translations simply name the 5th take a second look at this fulfillment of prophecy without allowing preconceived Trumpet king, “the Destroyer.” The events described in the 5th Trum- notions to cloud their ability to see and pet bear an eerie similarity to what hap- evaluate the evidence. Let’s do this. We pened during the 1991 Gulf War, and will start at Harvard University. the name Saddam translates into EngHarvard speaks lish as “the Destroyer.” And so— Dr. Wheeler M. Thackston, Jr. at HarIf Saddam, in fact, means the Destroyer, and if the events of Saddam vard University is Professor of the PracHussein’s life and the Gulf War indeed tice of Persian and Other Near Eastern fit the description given in the 5th Languages. He is the information Trumpet, then skeptics should at least source of a 1998 article posted on MSN’s

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Slate website, “What’s the Name of Saddam Hussein?” by Bruce Gottlieb. The pertinent quote— “[Saddam] is derived from the Persian word meaning ‘crush.’ ‘Saddam Hussein’ is best translated as Hussein-Who-Crushes-Obstacles or Hussein-the-Destroyer.” In 2002, the History Channel ran a documentary on Saddam that says his name means “one who confronts.” Is this consistent with Hussein-Who-Crushes-Obstacles? Is Dr. Thackston wrong or are both translations correct? Evaluate the evidence below and be your own judge. Don’t worry about choosing the right answer. Your salvation is not waiting behind Door #3. Here are the facts as I discussed them with Dr. Thackston by phone in December. Saddam is Arabic. The History Channel is correct; it means confrontation. “But,” he added, “confrontation in a particular way—like a tank driving over you.” He explained that the actual form of the word saddam is “an intensive noun.” As a name, it indicates someone who does something intensely or continuously. This applies to attributes as well, like intensely bad or intensely good. In particular, according to the Arabic dictionary on Dr. Thackston’s desk, saddam means bump, strike, knock, bash, bounce,

bang, run into something, collide, clash— you get the idea. Saddam does all of these things intensely. Confrontation in this sense of the word is how one derives the meaning of Saddam’s name as Hussein-WhoCrushes-Obstacles or Hussein-theDestroyer. “He confronts you in the way a locomotive would confront you on impact,” said Dr. Thackston. “It would crush or destroy you.” Sometimes in translations, a word will have several possible meanings, depending upon which one the translator judges is more appropriate for the context. This man is a full professor at Harvard and I’m not arguing. Our research shows that both translations are valid.

German Tribune & Jerusalem Post: Saddam “the destroyer”
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In 1991, I subscribed to the German Tribune. In an article on the Gulf Crisis I noticed that it spoke of Saddam “the destroyer” Hussein. “Why did they say ‘the destroyer?’” I wondered. My mind immediately went to Revelation 9:11. Not yet understanding the meaning of the trumpets, I wrote it off as coincidence. But I clipped the article anyway... just in case.

In December 1997, I received in the mail my Jerusalem Post Weekly International Edition (December 13 issue). One particular human-interest story caught my attention. It was about one of the very last Jewish families that had just escaped from Baghdad. One of the women told the story about when Saddam Hussein was being carried by his mother in pregnancy. She was having horrible problems. The Iraqi doctors actually recommended an abortion. Saddam’s mother did not want that, so she moved into the Jewish sector of Baghdad where the finest doctors lived. They nursed her through the pregnancy. When he was finally born, his mother decided to name him Saddam, since he had caused her so much pain. The article specifically said that the name Saddam means “the destroyer.” The most powerful thing about the Jerusalem Post article was that the Jewish Iraqi woman was telling her personal story, including how the Jewish community nursed Saddam’s mother through her diffi-

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cult pregnancy. She was not discussing the Bible but was simply telling about her experiences while living in Baghdad. The 5th Trumpet prophecy explained “Destroyer” is not ENDTIME’S pet translation. It is not an attempted force-

fit to draw from prophecy a meaning that just isn’t there. For the most part, the Bible’s description of the 5th Trumpet fits what happened in the Gulf War like a glove, even to the point where it names the king—Saddam. Let’s take a closer look at the prophecy. Since this has been covered at length in previous issues of ENDTIME, here is the Cliff Notes version.

Saddam the tyrant. Saddam the captive. ILLUSTRATIONS BY ENDTIME SUBSCRIBER CORBIN RUNNELS

Revelation 9:1-3 speaks of the smoke of a great furnace rising from the bottomless pit darkening the sun and air. The sun over Kuwait was not seen for three months following Saddam’s devastating exit as he set 700 oil wells on fire. Never before in the course of human history has such a catastrophic disaster occurred on earth. Verses 9-10 describe locusts that would come out of the smoke having power as scorpions. The locusts are depicted as having iron breastplates, wings that sound like chariots and many horses running to battle, hair as women, faces as men.... It sounds like a first century description of 20th century helicopters. Other aspects of the 5th Trumpet prophecy match the events that took place at the time. Several aspects cannot be evaluated one way or another. Some people may feel justified to discount all that we know for sure—the staggering “coincidences”— because of the things we don’t know or have no way of knowing. And that’s okay. I’m just here to share the facts. (P.S. Salvation is behind Door #1.)

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evelation 18 says that all nations will be deceived in the last days. Have you ever wondered how so many people could become so deceived? Look no further than the theory of evolution; Satan’s master plan of deception started at the time of his fall, and he will carry out this plan through the endtime. In recent centuries, the humanists have been one of the main catalysts for this plan of deception. Satan has been patiently swaying men to turn away from the truth. One of the greatest lies Satan has perpetrated is the false science of Darwinian evolution. Centuries of work by the great deceiver have been successful. Most people have accepted the Theory of Evolution as truth and now consider the Word of God to be a collection of stories or fables. Even more frightening is the fact that this philosophy has infiltrated the church. Many are unaware that they have succumbed to the devil’s destructive ploy. In 1994, the notorious killer, Jeffrey Dahmer said on national television, “If there is no God to be accountable to, then what’s the point of trying to modify your behavior to keep it within acceptable ranges? I always believed the theory of evolution as truth.” How can a person come to accept this belief system? If there is no God, if evolution is real, if we are here strictly by accident, if “survival of the fittest” has determined the survival of living things

all along, then why should a person modify his behavior? However, if there is a Creator God and if we are accountable to Him... So let’s ask the question again: Does what we believe about creation matter? Social consequences of evolution At its very roots, Darwinism justifies racism. A pastor in Ontario once told me that he was in Hitler’s S.S. Army Officer Training School. The first thing they were taught was evolution. All of Nazism was built on evolution. In Hitler’s own book, Mein Kampf, he referred to evolutionary concepts repeatedly. He reasoned that if evolution is true, it then follows that somebody is on top and others are underneath. The Jews fell into that latter category. Does believing in evolution matter? Speaking of which, do you happen to know the title of Charles Darwin’s first book? The Origin of Species, right? Actually, the title is longer. It’s The Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life. In the Dred Scott decision of 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that black people are not legal persons according to the U.S. Constitution. The philosophical mindset that produced this kind of ruling was based on evolutionary teaching. An example of the devastating consequences of such thinking is the

acceptance of abortion. In 1867, Ernst Haeckel drew a series of pictures that represented the evolution of every “animal” including “humans” as they supposedly went through the evolutionary transitions during embryological development. In 1871, he confessed that what he had done and the pictures that he had drawn were fraudulent. It is amazing that this false science of “Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny”, or the Abiogenetic law, is still found in all biology textbooks and is prominent in many museum displays today! This is

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Evolution vs. faith to be accountable to, Although The Origin of the Species was published in November 1859, the conthen what’s the point cepts expressed in it were already highof trying to modify ly publicized. The birth of Darwinian your behavior to keep evolution was brought about through the groundwork laid by James Hutton in it within acceptable the 1700’s. By the late 1800’s, the revoranges? I always lutionary teaching of evolution had set believed the theory of its foothold firmly in the hearts of many. Hutton stated that the earth was evolution as truth. much older than most people believed –Jeffrey Dahmer; convicted at the time, based on their biblical cannibalistic serial killer known understanding. Yet, the Bible teaches very clearly that God created everyas the “Milwaukee Monster.” thing in six days. In Mark 10:6, Jesus said, “But from the beginning of the creation God made them [Adam and Eve] male and female.” mised the very beginning of God’s All biology textbooks show charts word with evolutionary time scales and and graphs clearly depicting that concepts. If the first verse of the first humans came from the same common chapter of the first book in the Bible is ancestor as apes, monkeys, chimincorrect or has no clear teaching, then panzees, gibbons and others. Such illushow can the rest of it be trusted? trations clearly contradict the Bible's The final deception The above is just a small sampling of Unwittingly, many have comproplain teaching that man was created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26). Oftentimes, science textbooks will state that “uniformitarianism” (evolution) provides an “alternative” and “is in contradiction to the literal interpretation of the Bible.” A Prentice Hall Teacher’s Edition biology textbook in a section entitled “Teaching Tips” states: “Point out to students that Darwin could very easily have dismissed all of his observations, or simply attributed them to a mysterious force or deity.” This textbook is stating that students can dismiss their science and believe in their deity. In other words, if you believe in God, it is necessary to dismiss science. This is simply not true! For in John 17:17, Jesus says in His prayer His “word is truth.” Therefore, all true science will agree with the Bible, and it does! There are many examples, Steve & Dana teaching school children inside their traveling creation museum. PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEVE GROHMAN but one of the most fundamen-

tal to the issue at hand is this: evolution teaches that life started from non-life and has diversified (evolved) over eons of time from one thing to the next. However, the Bible says ten times in the first chapter of Genesis that everything reproduces “after his kind.” This is scientifically observable, testable and repeatable. Dogs give birth to dogs, people to people, cats to cats, etc. However, there is no evidence of anything giving rise to anything other than its own kind. Therefore, the evolutionary teachings do not qualify as science, but rather a belief. Science is on our side. In July 2002, Scientific American wrote quite extensively on Creation vs. Evolution. In it they wrote concerning people who do not believe in evolution: “Inadequate education plays a part in this – confidence in evolution grows with schooling...” Also, in the September 1999 issue, they wrote, “...top scientists are more atheistic than ever before.”



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the depth and magnitude of the big picture. Evolutionary teaching affects everything about a society. It is so much more than “How old is that rock?” or “When did that fossil form?” It affects our laws. It affects our moral behavior. It affects our belief in the Bible. It has been proclaimed through the decades that the philosophies taught in schools today will become the philosophies of the next generation of government. A nation’s leaders and educators of tomorrow are the children of today. A person’s worldview matters.

Many people unknowingly have been deceived because the groundwork for this humanistic philosophy has slowly, subtly and incrementally been set in place. The degradation of mankind and the compromising of the Bible within the Christian community have provided the path that will help to usher in the Antichrist and his world system of the e endtime.

Steve Grohman is a Creation Science Evangelist who travels the United States presenting the truth of God’s Creation. If you would like to contact Steve Grohman and invite him to speak at your church you can write to him at [email protected]. His 12-hour seminar series is available on video through Endtime Ministries. See our Teaching Materials in the center of this magazine.

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WHYTEACH PROPHECY?
BY EDDIE SAX

Some things we can know for certain.
We share those things. Some things can only be speculated upon. We share those too as the speculations that they are. It was recently suggested, however, that we should wait until a prophecy has been completely fulfilled before bringing it to the table. This was an interesting concept. It sparked a lively conversation worthy of sharing, for there is a great lesson to be learned. While in prison, John the Baptist heard of the many miracles Jesus had performed. John therefore sent two of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?” (Matthew 11:3). John saw the signs and wondered if in fact prophecy was being fulfilled. How should we react under similar circumstances? When we see the supernatural evidence in the world, should we keep silent or investigate? Matt started. “You are saying that if the Roadmap for Peace is implemented, it will signal the beginning of the sevenyear... what? Seven-year tribulation?” “No. We are saying that the Roadmap for Peace might mark the beginning of the final seven years. The first half of this final seven-year period is not the Great Tribulation. The last half is the Great Tribulation,” replied Irvin Baxter. “If the Roadmap is implemented, depending on the terms of the Roadmap and how it’s implemented, it could be the beginning of the final seven years.” Matt contested. “But a year and a half ago you were talking of the Peace Accord that was signed by, I guess, rep-

resentatives of the United Nations or the United States and the Palestinians or the Israelis. Do you recall what that was?” “I remember. At Camp David in 2000, they attempted to get an agreement on the same lines as the Roadmap. That’s when Ehud Barak and Arafat met with Clinton for two weeks. It fell apart. They never got the agreement.” “So that was not signed?” “No, they didn’t sign one.” Matt pressed on. “Okay. Now, how important is it for you to speculate on whether or not this is the beginning of

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many... Daniel 11:33 ...None of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. Dan 12:10 ENDTIME IMAGE to the many who were eavesdropping on our conversation. Still, his question is perfectly valid and appreciated. “If I’m witnessing it happening right now,” Baxter responded, “then I want to know.” Retort: “So you think it’s a good idea to speculate and get people all worked up and then have them disappointed when it doesn’t happen? It’s not happening if it hasn’t been signed and we haven’t seen the particulars of its implementation. Maybe we’d better reserve comments until after it’s implemented, don’t you think?” I don’t, and neither did Rev. Baxter. “No, I don’t think that Matt. I believe that when we see the prophecies of the Bible and see the news reports, it’s all right to say: look at what’s happening. It looks like the conditions for the prophecies are shaping up now. I don’t see anything wrong with that.” Baxter continued, “I do believe we are in the endtime. I think the Roadmap could be the confirmation of the covenant, but I don’t think we will know for sure until the Antichrist stands in the rebuilt temple claiming to be God. I don’t think we need to wait until then to talk about it because people need to be saved right now. That’s my opinion.” Jason wanted to respond to Matt. “It almost sounded like there was a little acrimony in his tone. We should talk about it after it happens? We should wait until Jesus shows up, and then tell everybody—this is Jesus Christ? It’s a little too late then. We have to get the

We know what the end picture will be because we’re told what it will be like in Revelation and Daniel, and in other places...

the seven-year period if it’s signaled through a peace accord? Wouldn’t it be better to wait until it happens and then declare that it is beginning the sevenyear period instead of trying to guess before it happens?” It is my personal opinion that what inspired Matt’s line of thinking is that his theology doesn’t agree with ours on all points, and he was simply looking for a way to silence us. This was evident





I view prophecy as a large puzzle.

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word out now.” Why does God give us prophecy ahead of time if we’re not supposed to talk about it until after it’s been fulfilled? And yet, we all must be prepared to answer the question, why study prophecy? Jason answered, “Nobody knows exactly how it will play out, but it’s good to talk about it now, because as it does unfold we’ll see where the truth comes out.” Rev. Baxter summed it up nicely. “The big issue for me is that Jesus is coming soon; and if these things emphasize the fact that the Second Coming is near, I think it motivates people to be ready. We could ask after the fact, ‘Is this chip under my skin the mark of the beast?’ We need to talk about these things before putting a chip under our skin. I see that as the greater issue and the reason why we should talk about it.” Jim offered his perspective. “I view prophecy as a large puzzle. We know what the end picture will be because we’re told what it will be like in Revelation and Daniel, and in other places. I see the Roadmap for Peace as possibly a piece in the puzzle that will eventually make it complete. Still, we don’t know that for sure.” Jim is right. It could be another piece

of the prophetic puzzle—a big piece. Consider the prophecy of Jesus in Mathew 24:15-16: “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains.” Judea, the area that Jesus was prophesying about, is called the West Bank

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many.
– Daniel 11:33
today. He was establishing the timeframe in which the religious Jewish population living that area would come under grave danger. He said that when you see a certain event come to pass, then those in Judea must immediately flee, because (verse 21), “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” Many of our present and future brothers in Christ who are living in that

region would appreciate knowing the prophecy and how its fulfillment is shaping up. Margaret, in an email, added: “If [Matt was properly representing] God’s viewpoint, then He would not have provided us with the prophecies. The books of Daniel and Revelation would either be non-existent or omitted.” True. In fact, Daniel 11:33 reads, “And they that understand among the people shall instruct many.” “How can we get understanding,” Margaret adds, “if we do not have the prophecies to compare to current events and [determine] why they can or cannot be the fulfillment of a certain prophecy? How can you understand, except by being taught and exercising your understanding against daily events?” The Bible teaches in Revelation 19:10 that “…the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” We believe, as does Margaret, that prophecy is the heart of God. When we see the rebuilt Temple, then we will have a good indication that the confirmation of the covenant is past and we are inside the final seven-year window. We will only know for certain, however, when a great world leader stands in that temple claiming in some manner to be God. The wise men from the east knew something. They were studying “Old Testament” prophecies, history and the signs of the times. It is probable that they speculated before coming to their conclusion. As a result, they did not miss the coming of the Messiah. Yes, there is a lesson here. II Peter 1:19 reads, “We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.” And the very best reason, stated by Jesus in Luke 21:34-36 which says, “And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” e

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