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The Rise Of Islamic Terrorism

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Earthquakes, famines, diseases, and the rise of Islamic terrorism were recorded as our future history a long time ago. This is the time that Jesus referred to as the "beginning of sorrows," (Matthew 24:8 KJV). It is a future history that was spelled out before any of us were ever born. However, it is the frequency of all of the earthquakes, the natural disasters, and the occurrence of worldwide unrest that we must pay attention to, in order to better understand the travail of a changing world, and what that means to us right now, and in very real time. Jesus said, "All these things must come to pass, but it is not the end," Matt 24:6 KJV. The Earth is presently in an effacement stage, and it is ready to enter into a period of …show more content…

The New Living translation of Zephaniah 1:14 reads, "That terrible day of the Lord is near, swiftly it comes, a day of bitter tears, a day when even strong men will cry out." Did you hear that? Strong men will cry out! You know, the ones who thought they could take it all, and exalt themselves above God. The Day of the Lord will be a period of transition from man 's rule to God 's rule, and just as the birthing labor of a woman presenting with a child at full term, the Earth is starting to show signs of great fatigue. The Earth is getting tired and weary from the process of laboring to birth a new kingdom. The Bible is very clear that the Kingdom of God will be brought forth, however painful that may be. The Earth will one day move from its distress to great joy, just like that of holding a newborn infant in your arms, "… she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy…," John 16:21 NASB. The Earth will forget its pain and sorrow, and all things will be restored and made new as seen in Revelation 21:1.

In Ecclesiastes 8:7, King Solomon points out that man is greatly troubled by ignorance of the future. There is no reason for any of us to be ignorant of the future. We have the Bible! It is our immediate source to information regarding the future. It is also the source by which those who believe in the Holy Word of God, watch and carry heavy hearts for those who choose to ignore it. The apostle Paul writes, "For I would not, brethren, that you should be

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