WORLD NEWS HEADLINES

According to Ulrich Delius, a German correspondent, the current India – Pakistan conflict is one of the most dangerous trouble spots in the world, with the potential of escalation into a nuclear World War. His interview, given on December 25, has been placed, in the German language, on the news station “Deutsche Welle,” at dw_world.de/dwelle

Beginning January 1, the Euro will replace the national currencies of the 12 European member nations. Great Britain, Sweden and Denmark decided against using the Euro as their currency.

According to a report on CNN, the European Union and the Palestinian Authority signed an agreement guaranteeing the PA/PLO 30 million euros a month, over the next three months, to help finance its operating costs. Israel charged that EU funds are being used to finance PLO attacks against the Jewish state.

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES

“The Argentine Government has declared a state of siege after violence erupted over the country’s worsening economic crisis… [and] the worst civil unrest since 1989.” [BBC News, December 18, 2001] and according to CNN, Government officials say Argentine President Fernando De la Rua has submitted his resignation.

“Iranian Cleric urges nuclear strike against Israel.” [World Tribune, Dec. 18, 2001]

“Europe and America in bitter row over peace force [in Afghanistan].” [Independent News, December 18, 2001] and “Massive [European] Resistance against expansion of anti-terror war against Iraq. [German Chancellor] Schroeder warns [President] Bush.” [California Staats-Zeitung, December 13, 2001]

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has told NATO allies to prepare themselves for the threat of devastating nuclear, chemical and biological attacks by terrorists on their biggest cities. According to CBS News, December 18, Mr. Rumsfeld warned Europe in Brussels on Tuesday that London, Paris, Berlin and other cities could become targets for terror strikes like those on America that killed more than 3,000 people.
 

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES

We received an article that appeared in the Jerusalem Post, showing the increasing influence of the European Union in the Middle East. The article pointed out that the “European Union told Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat [on December 10] to dismantle ‘the terrorist networks’ of Hamas and Islamic Jihad and declare an end to the violent uprising… The statement from the 15-member bloc was unprecedented, as the EU is frequently criticized… for taking a pro-Palestinian stance… Belgian Foreign Minister Louis Michel, who chaired the meeting, insisted that the EU is not siding with Israel and said the position ‘pointed to the sensitive issues of both sides.'”
 

America under attack

Dave Harris writes:  I just listened (Thursday evening 8 p.m. CT) and viewed the address by President George W. Bush.  In the terms of this age, there was real power in the delivery.  However, I am still reminded that in the Bible, the most effective Kings in Judah were those who led the nation back to God–something a bit beyond the fervor of nationalism.

May God grant us the peace to work the work of Jesus Christ with the truly lasting good news of His world rule in bringing God’s Kingdom to the earth.
 
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO HELP!

“9/11”

On Sept 11, the morning of the attack, Norbert Link wrote:  When we turned on the news this morning, we couldn’t believe our eyes.  What a cowardly act!  It’s Pearl Harbor all over again, and war seems now to be inevitable. I went to the German press, and they say that President Bush has no choice but to strike back — the only question is when and against whom (Most feel that Osama Bin Ladin was the mastermind behind this terrible attack). What is incredible is that the terrorists were able to get weapons on board of at least four airplanes for the purpose of hijacking them, and all of that undetected by the airport security systems. Also, while the stocks all over the world are falling, the emerging winner is the Euro. It’s climbing, and financial advisors don’t know why.

In moments like these, I’m reminded of our commission to get the warning message out as soon and as powerfully as possible. All of us, who want to be God’s chosen disciples, MUST renew our strength and efforts in this regard! What we experience right now is a foretaste of what the bible describes is going to happen soon to the modern nations of Israel, and the coming disaster will not be limited to just one or two cities (cp. Ezekiel 6:6; Micah 5:11). Christ said to the people at His time, and He is telling all of us today: Don’t believe that those on whom the tower of Siloam fell were worst sinners than others. I tell you, no, but if you do not repent, you will all likewise perish (cp. Luke 13:4-5).

I am grieved to see that there are ministers, even within the COGs, who do not feel a need to warn their fellow man. But if we are only concerned about how WE can make it into the Kingdom, we are called “lazy and unprofitable servants” by Jesus Christ, and we will loose what we thought we had (cp. Matthew 25:26-30). Christ expects us to love our fellow man enough to be concerned about countless lives that will be destroyed soon, unless they are warned (cp. Ez.3:18-21). Who knows, some who are warned may repent of living in violation  of God’s Law and may be spared. We must not be like Jonah who did not want to warn the Ninivites of soon-coming destruction of their great city. We must not refuse to do what God commands us to do.
 

The EURO

On August 15, the German magazine, “Der Spiegel,” published an interesting article on its Webpage, titled, “Hit the Dollar.” In it, it reported about the sudden climb of the Euro, and the steady downfall of the U.S. Dollar. “The pages have changed. The Euro climbs, while the once seemingly untouchable Dollar falls… At the beginning of July, the Dollar had reached its lowest point so far, while the Euro had climbed by about 10 percent…. What happened? In the U.S., Dollar bashing has begun… The Dollar is too high, [industrialists] say…. It got really bad when the President began to participate in the discussion. The strong Dollar does not only bring advantages, he said several weeks ago, but also problems… The damage was done… ‘The U.S. administration wants to gradually devaluate the Dollar, but does not know how without creating a crisis,’ according to a report by Dow Jones. ‘The danger is that in a situation like this, the currency might devaluate too much.’
 
The latest report of Merrill Lynch states that “in the last month, the Euro has clearly become the strongest currency.”  Prophecy IS marching on…