"Are We The End Time Generation?"

According to a recent Pew Research Poll, 39% of all U.S. adults believe we are now living in the 'end-times'.

The report went on to say:

"Periods of catastrophe and anxiety such as the coronavirus pandemic, have historically led some people to anticipate that the destruction of the world as we know it-the 'end times'-is near. This thinking often has a religious component that draws on sacred scripture. In Christianity, for example, these beliefs include expectations that Jesus will return to Earth after or amid a time of great turmoil."

True enough. Throughout history a certain percentage of people have always thought the end was near. 

So what makes this time different?

Israel back in the land, for starters. The Bible is very clear: Israel must be regathered as a nation again before the end times can commence. (see Eziekiel 36:8; Matthew 24:32-35). This prophecy was fulfilled in 1948. After two thousand years of nonexistence, Israel became a nation again and the end time countdown clock began to tick.

And while the restoration of Israel is the single most important sign we are living in the end times, it is not the only sign.

"The Bible prophesies of many events that will occur in the end times," contends GotQuestions.org.

"These events can be categorized as natural signs, spiritual signs, socialogical signs, technological signs, and political signs. We can look to what the Bible says about these things, and, if the signs are present in abundance we can be certain we are, in fact, living in the end times."

Luke 21:11 lists some of the natural signs like earthquakes, famines, pandemics and natural disasters. First and Second Thessalonians and First and Second Timothy predict a great rebellion against God. Spiritual apostacy and deception will lead many to depart from the truth and follow lying spirits. Heresy, occultism and pagan religions will thrive, while true Christianity (as opposed to the many pseudo "christians" & churches that do not follow the Word of God) will be mocked, ridiculed and persecuted. Socialogically, immorality will run rampant and the ways of God as taught in Scripture will be considered hateful. Technology and politics will be used against the masses to decieve, kill and control them. And finally, all these signs (and many more) will begin gradually, like birth pains, growing closer together & more intense, until they are all happening everywhere at once, on a global scale. 

So, are we living in the end times? Watch this 5 minute video and judge for yourself.

A wise man once said: "The truth is, we are a privileged generation. We see with our own eyes the fulfillment of prophecies from ages past. We live in a time when God is on the move in special and unique ways. Do not fear the times." - Hal Lindsey, author

"This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed" (HABAKKUK 2:3).

"So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be sober" (1 THESSALONIANS 5:6).

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News:

• Bloomberg: Pfizer Vaccine Linked To Strokes In Prreliminary Data according to U.S. health officials--CDC and FDA
• AP: Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu's conservative government
• The Telegraph: New census data reveals that the Global Order of Satan in the UK has seen a 200% increase in membership over the last five years.

 

 

"Revelation: The Book of Advanced Technology?"

While most of civilization was advancing one small step at a time, the Book of Revelation took a giant leap into the future.

Any sufficiently-advanced technology can seem indistinguishable from magic, especially waaaaay back in, say, A.D. 95 when the Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation.

Remember, John was instructed to write down the things "that he saw" (Rev. 1:2) and most of what he saw was nearly 2000 years in the future.

Talk about mind-blowing future-shock! How would a 1st century prophet describe things like:

• advanced attack helicopters
• armoured vehicles
• biological and chemical weapons
• fighter jets
• nuclear warfare?

Imagine the difficulty a primitive, non-technical man from the 1st century would have trying to make sense of modern advances and warfare--never mind trying to put it all in writing.

We take today's technological advances for granted, but back in John's day they must have seemed like magic.

In Revelation 13, John describes a statue that come to life and is able to speak. Some believe John is using symbolic language. We believe he's probably describing a technology.

"Holoportation" is a new type of 3-D capture technology that allows high-quality 3-D models of people to be reconstructed, compressed and transmitted anywhere in the world in real time. When combined with mixed reality, they are actually present in the same physical space. Communicating and interacting with remote users becomes as natural as face-to-face communication. 

A wise man once said: "John was catapulted by God from one time period to another so that his extensive "visions" would have the authority of an eyewitness. The prophet then unknowingly encoded a warning for the generation in which these things would happen with conviction, accuracy and authority." -- Hal Lindsey, author

"He was permitted to give life to this statue so that it could speak. Then the statue commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die" -- Revelation 13:15.

"Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near" -- Revelation 1:3. 

News:

• CBS New York: Mystery Surrounds Metal Towers Popping Up In Tunnels & Bridges; MTA project shrouded in secrecy.
• Defense One: U.S. Military constructing a Giant Armed Nervous System; every weapon, vehicle, and device will be connected and sharing data.
• Express: Scientists able to control the weather using lasers; breakthrough could potentially eradicate droughts

"Was Holoportation Described in Revelation?"

Any sufficiently-advanced technology can seem indistinguishable from magic, especially waaaay back in, say, A.D. 95 when the Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation.

Remember, John was instructed to write down the things "that he saw" (Rev. 1:2) and most of what he saw was nearly 2000 years in the future.

Talk about mind-blowing future-shock! How would a 1st century prophet describe things like:

• advanced attack helicopters
• armoured vehicles
• biological and chemical weapons
• fighter jets
• nuclear warfare?

Imagine the difficulty a primitive, non-technical man from the 1st century would have trying to make sense of modern advances and warfare--never mind trying to put it all in writing.

We take today's technological advances for granted, but back in John's day they must have seemed like magic.

In Revelation 13, John describes a statue that come to life and is able to speak. Some believe John is using symbolic language. We believe he's probably describing a technology.

"Holoportation" is a new type of 3-D capture technology that allows high-quality 3-D models of people to be reconstructed, compressed and transmitted anywhere in the world in real time. When combined with mixed reality, they are actually present in the same physical space. Communicating and interacting with remote users becomes as natural as face-to-face communication. click here and be amazed!

A wise man once said: "John was catapulted by God from one time period to another so that his extensive "visions" would have the authority of an eyewitness. The prophet then unknowingly encoded a warning for the generation in which these things would happen with conviction, accuracy and authority." -- Hal Lindsey, author

"He was permitted to give life to this statue so that it could speak. Then the statue commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die" -- Revelation 13:15.

"Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near" -- Revelation 1:3. 

News:

• Breitbart: Pope Francis: "Global warming a 'sin'; man can atone by 'recycling' and 'car-pooling'.
• The Washington Post: "Like it's been nuked": Millions of bees dead after South Carolina sprays for Zika mosquitoes.
• The Sun: War warning: Iran sinks American Navy fleet with a huge tidal wave in ISIS-style propaganda video showing slaying of "Great Satan". 

"ISIS: Ancient Prophecy About to Be Fulfilled"

An ancient Islamic prophecy is fueling ISIS militants into ever greater acts of terrorism.

The prophecy, a 1300-year old hadith (which is a report of the teachings and sayings of the prophet Mohammad) predicts a battle in Syria between an Islamic army and an 'infidel horde' from Rome.

Apparently, this 'horde' will be flying 80 banners as they take on a Muslim army in the Syrian town of Dabiq, ushering in the 'malahim' or the apocalypse.

Who wins? The Muslims, of course.

This prophecy is a fundamental part of ISIS ideology, a huge recruitment tool and serves to convince jihadists they're on the 'cusp of history'.

Social media is buzzing with ISIS supporters comparing recent events (especially in Syria) to the prophecy and proclaiming the 'malahim' is coming.

ISIS fighters conquered Dabiq in 2014 which "proved" the prophecy's validity (at least in their eyes) and now they are certain The End is near.

"The U.S. and its allies will descend on Syria once they see that the air campaign has failed. That is a promise by God and His Messenger," ISIS fanatics tweeted back in 2014.

"The U.S. and its allies?" What happened to Rome? Their prophecy said the "horde" would be Roman.

Seems ISIS adjusts its prophecies to fit whatever facts on the ground seem to indicate. ISIS has now given up on--or amended--the idea that America is "Rome" in their prophecy.

So, who has ISIS adopted as their "Rome" this year? Turkey (...or was that Iran?)

A wise man once said: "The inevitable defeat of the Islamic State at Dabiq, should it ever confront "Rome", would argue against the prophecy's applicability. But in the apocalyptic imagination, inconvenient facts rarely impede the glorious march to the end of the world." -- William McCants, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Center for Middle East Policy

"If the prophet speaks in the LORD's name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the LORD did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without My authority and need not be feared"  Deuteronomy 18-22. 

News:

• Fox News Channel: ISIS calls for global "Jihad", "Islamic caliphate will soon become reality in Europe," claims terror group.
• Associated Press: "Hundreds" Of ISIS Fighters Trained To Attack In Europe. Meanwhile, Brussels lowers Alert Status only 2 days after major Brussels attack.
• Daily Mail: ISIS Planned Nuclear Power Plant Attack Uncovered Video Footage Reveals

"One Minute After You Die"

In his classic best seller, Erwin W. Lutzer cuts right to the chase and asks:

"Where will you be...one minute after you die?"

Will you be delighted beyond your wildest dreams or forever separated from all that is good?

"Many people spend more time planning for a vacation than preparing for eternity," say Lutzer. "So while relatives and friends plan your funeral, you will be more alive than you have ever been."

The Big Question? Where, exactly will you be? That depends on choices you make now. There are only two alternatives. "Either way, your future will be irrevocably fixed and eternally unchangeable," Lutzer explains. "One minute after you die, you will either be elated or terrified--and it will be too late to re-route your travel plans."

Wow...with stakes that high you'd think God would have given us detailed instructions on how to choose correctly. You'd think He would have sent a few messengers to make sure we understood exactly what we need to do to ensure we don't miss the boat on this one.

Guess what, gang--He did. It's that Bible some of us "messengers" are constantly trying to shove down your throat.

Atheist comedian Penn Jellette (of Penn & Teller, magician duo fame) once said,

"I don't respect people who don't proselytize. If you believe that there's a heaven and a hell, and people could be going to hell or not getting eternal life, and you think that it's not really worth telling them this because it would be socially awkward...how much do you have to hate somebody to not proselytize? How much do you have to hate somebody to believe everlasting life is possible and not tell them that?"

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is woven with predictions. In fact, more than 1/4 of the Bible is prophecy. Most of them (roughly 80%) have already been fulfilled with 100% accuracy.

These prophecies are very specific, provable events. God chose prophecy as the vehicle to authenticate the Bible. How better to prove One's existence and power over world events than to tell history in advance? Fulfilled prophecy conveys the unique signature of God, and is a powerful proof to an unbelieving world.

A supernatural book requires a supernatural key to unlock its mysteries. Pray to be filled with the Holy Spirit and that God will flood you with light so that you can understand the wonderful future He has promised to those He called. "I want you to realize what a rich and glorious inheritance He has given to His people" (Ephesians 1:18).

Do you want to know where you will be one minute after you die? click here

A wise man once said: "We must accept God as He is revealed in the Bible, whether He suits our preferences or not." -- Erwin W. Lutzer, author of One Minute After You Die

"I pray that you will begin to understand the incredible greatness of His power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 1:19,20).

News:

• Forbes: Russia Amasses Troops Near Turkish Border
• Associated Press (source claims): Russia warned Turkey they'll use tactical nuclear weapons if they advance towards Damascus
• The Daily Beast: Experts warn ISIS could launch explosive drone attack over American sporting events, "only a matter of time," director said. 

"Evidence of the End Times?"

On his weekly prophecy report, bestselling author Hal Lindsey said, "While the 'Big News' is good news, it's going to be carried in on an ever increasing wave of bad news."

The 'Big News'? Jesus Christ is coming back soon. 

Each day brings new and mounting evidence, as the generation that saw the rebirth of Israel approaches 70.

Unfortunately, the bad news comes first:

• Earthquakes
• Famines
• Epidemics
• Weather and earth changes
• Ethnic strife
• Hot wars / Cold wars
• Financial upheaval
• Global rejection of Biblical truth

Doom & Gloom? "No," says Lindsey. "Not any more than a woman going into the labor of child birth." The pain is necessary to usher in the new life.

"Prophecy is knowledge of future events," Lindsey continues. "God has laid it all out in advance and called certain Christians to be 'Watchmen', meaning they are appointed by God to warn people of the coming judgment and to tell them the 'Good News' of the Gospel: Jesus Christ will save those who put their trust in Him. Even though the majority will not listen.

A Pew Research Center study released Tuesday found increasing signs of American secularism. Of those with no religious affiliation, 31% said they were atheists or agnostic. That translates into 56 million American adults who do not believe in God, up from only 19 million non-believers in 2007. (Even this is a sign of Jesus' soon return).

The majority of these atheists are millennials. Maybe the 'Bad News' is necessary to get them to listen to the Good News. And let's face it gang, without the Good News, we've got no exit strategy.

"But when I, the Son of Man, return, how many will I find who have faith?"      --Luke 18:8

A wise man once said: "Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists." --Blaise Pascal, mathematician

News:

• Rasmussen Poll: 45% concerned over Jade Helm military exercise; 52% not concerned
• CDC Warning: Ebola survivors should use condoms indefinitely to avoid transmitting disease through sexual contact. 
• Business Insider: HSBC Chief Economist warns: "The World Economy Faces 'Titanic Problem': "an ocean liner without lifeboats".

"Are We Living on Borrowed Time?"

Prophecy teacher Philip Goldman says,

" Every major prophetic passage in the Bible presupposes Israel at the center of the end time map, and the centerpiece of the Last Days. Israel is the hub. All of the other signs are spokes. The end time is the rim. The end time (or 'rim') cannot happen without the signs (or 'spokes'). Yet the signs have no prophetic significance as signs apart from the existence of Israel at the hub."

On May 14, 1948, Israel was resurrected as a nation after 2,500 years. This marked a major paradigm shift as the existence of Israel is a prerequisite for all other end time prophecy fulfillment. (see Ezekiel 37).

In 1967, during the 6-Day War, the Jews recaptured the City of Jerusalem. That is a huge prophetic milestone. Jesus predicted in Luke 21:26b: "Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the age of the Gentiles comes to an end."

The Bible tells us Israel will be hated and surrounded by enemies until war breaks out over the dividing of the land. (Even now negotiators, including Pope Francis, are wracking their brains over this very issue. See Joel 3:1-2).

1948 saw more than just the re-creation of the nation of Israel--it also ushered in the age of technology. The computer chip was invented in (you guessed it!) 1948. Many end time prophecies depend on modern technologies and could not  have been fulfilled in earlier times. Daniel 12:4 predicts knowledge will increase right before the end time.

The Bible predicts an alignment of nations in the last days. What do Russia, Iran, and a bunch of Muslim nations have in common with Israel?...a collision course predicted with precision many hundreds of years ago. (See Ezekiel 38).

The Scriptures tell us to expect a time of religious deception and false teaching in the last days, with people defecting from the truth. The result? Society in decay. (See Matthew 24; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:1-2).

The apostle Paul said creation is groaning as the earth awaits the coming of Jesus. (See Romans 8:22). And Hosea says the earth suffers under the weight of sin:

"That is why your land is not producing. It is filled with sadness, and all living things are becoming sick and dying. Even the animals, birds, and fish have begun to disappear" (Hosea 4:3).

The Bible says there will be a time of terrible trouble worse than any other time in history. But it also says many people will be delivered:

"Everyone who is found written in the book (the Book of Life)...(Daniel 12:1b).

"For God has reserved a priceless inheritance for His children. It is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And God, in His mighty power, will protect you until you receive this salvation, because you are trusting Him. It will be revealed on the last day for all to see. So, be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead; even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while" (1 Peter: 4-6).

A wise man once said:

"Our most basic need is not to improve our environment, education or economic status. There is a pardon with your name on it, reserved in heaven. But it will only become valid when you personally admit your need and receive it." -- Hal Lindsey, author

News:

• NBC News: Measles cases in US spike to highest level in 20 years.
• CBN News: UN backs Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down; cites regime's violations of human rights.
• Drudge Report: Hundreds of undocumented immigrants, flown in from Texas, are released at Greyhound bus stations in Arizona by US Border Patrol.  

 

 

 

"Prophecy Bomb"

"Matthew, Chapter 24 is one of the most significant, prophecy-loaded passages in the entire New Testament," says prophecy teacher Randal Ross.

"It comes during the final week of Jesus' life. He knows that the agony of the cross looms just ahead. And here, while His focus is fixed firmly on eternal matters, His disciples want to party and talk politics," Ross says.

"Jesus is focusing on Calvary, trying to prepare Himself for inevitable death--His earthly destiny--and His disciples just don't get it."

"That's when Jesus drops the prophecy bomb," says Ross.

 "More than cryptically-coded predictions about famines, wars, pestilence, and deceptions, Matthew 24 contains vital information for a pathway of safety through the End Times."

In other words: Matthew 24 is not meant to frighten us. Its purpose is to enlighten us and to prepare us for what will surely come.

 "Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect" (Matthew 24:42-44).

Whether it's the hour of our death or the resurrection of the saints, we can't know when Jesus is coming for us. But rest assured--He is coming.

So how can we be ready?

Second Corinthians tells us to examine ourselves to be sure we're in the faith. And with good reason.

Many, Jesus said, who believe they are saved are in for a nasty surprise.

"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord', shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven" (Matthew 7:21).

What?! You mean there's more to salvation than just believing Jesus existed?

You bet there is.

We must be living our lives based on a proper relationship to Christ that is ongoing. A decision made in the past that has not radically transformed us will not cut it.

The key?

We must be 'born again'.

"Most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3). 

The new birth, or regeneration refers to the work of the Holy Spirit. True repentance and the continual process of Christian living is enabled by the Holy Spirit, resulting in growth in character and good works" (Titus 3).

Jesus said the Holy Spirit is like the wind--invisible--though everyone can see evidence of it. Likewise, if the Holy Spirit is really living in us, there will be evidence. So let's continually examine ourselves to be sure we're in the faith since we can't know when He will come for us.

A wise man once said: "True faith in Christ delivers us from the ultimate consequence of our sin--eternal separation from God. It also empowers us to change and live a new life" -- Stephen Arterburn, author.

"And how  can we be sure that we belong to Him? By obeying His commandments. If someone says, 'I belong to God', but doesn't obey God's commandments, that person is a liar and does not live in truth. But those who obey God's word really do love Him. That is the way to know whether or not we live in Him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Christ did" (1John 2:3-6).

News:

• CBC News: Obama warns of 'consequences' for Russian actions destabilizing Ukraine.
• USA Today: Jews ordered to register in East Ukraine and provide a list of property they own "or else have their citizenship revoked, face deportation, and see assets confiscated.
• DEBKAfile: Temple mount closed for second day due to Muslim riots; police are evaluating situation.

 

 

 

 

"Is the Current News Cycle Prophetic?"

Imagine a world where everything is watched, recorded, and filed. Omnipresent government surveillance is the norm and our personal right to privacy is routinely violated--all justified in the name of the greater good.

Sounds like today's headlines, given the revelations over the weekend by Edward Snowden, who leaked details of a top-secret government surveillance program sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA).

Actually, it's the premise of George Orwell's perennial classic, 1984, the story of totalitarian states using technological advancements to keep the masses under surveillance. The themes explored in this novel are so relevant President Obama even mentioned it in his news conference Friday in an attempt to defend the government surveillance programs:

"In the abstract, you can complain about Big Brother and how this is a potential program run amok, but when you actually look at the details, then I think we've struck the right balance."

(the "right balance" for who?)

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, also made a reference to Orwell's famous book:

"Kids will grow up knowing that every damn thing that they do is going to be recorded some place in a file. And I think that will have a very Orwellian and very inhibiting impact on the way we live our lives."

In Matthew 24. Jesus says the generation that sees the events He described beginning to happen will not pass away before everything happens; in other words, the end-time events will all take place within one generation.

Most prophecy scholars agree that 1948, the year the nation of Israel was reborn, started the prophetic clock ticking down the last generation.

In 1948:

• Israel became a nation again after over 2,000 years
• The transistor chip was invented
• The global economy was born
• The United Nations was created
• The Treaty of Rome was signed which evolved into the European Union
• The World Council of Churches was formed
• The Treaty of Brussels was signed (a predecessor of NATO)
• UFOs became a national obsession
• and George Orwell's 1984 was written about a futuristic government with overreaching, abusive powers

Prophetic? Maybe. Maybe not. But on the heels of the IRS and DOJ revelations, these new super-secret surveillance programs of the NSA put the United States (in the words of Timothy Carney from The Washington Examiner) "on the slippery slope of tyranny." And let's not forget: The Bible predicts a slide in that direction.

A wise man once said: "Big Brother is Watching You." -- George Orwell, 1984

"Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God...For the authorities do not frighten people who are doing right, but they frighten people who do wrong" (Romans 13: 1-3).

"Another reason for right living is that you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for the coming of our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed" (Romans 13: 11).

News:

• Daily Caller: IRS allegedly seizes millions of medical records from California healthcare provider; House committee to investigate
• CNS News.com: IRS cancels an order for spying equipment including miniature cameras after the order became public
• KFI Radio: Colorado wildfire claims 360 homes

"Where's America in Bible Prophecy?"

Is it just us, or is this administration's strategy of lead-from-behind leaving something lacking?

Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? But that is how one Obama adviser described the President's "style": lead from behind. Unfortunately, the description seems made to order when you consider some of Washington's shocking passivity on some major issues.

Face it people, things are starting to pile up. Let's see...we've got Israel and Iran simmering on the back burner, for what--four years now? Syria is in absolute shambles and getting worse everyday. (How is it that Libya qualified as a humanitarian crisis but Syria does not?)  And please, don't even get us started on the federal budget. After four years, it took threats of "no budget-no pay" to actually get Congress working on one.

Procrastination is one thing, but this is something else. It's abdication. Somebody needs to tell Washington this lead-from-behind business isn't working. In fact, it seems some countries are beginning to think we're weak. For instance:

• North Korea threatened the United States with a preemptive nuclear strike last week in response to new sanctions. (Of course, no one believes they have the capacity to hit our mainland, but still, the nerve!)
• Hamas is warning President Obama not to visit the Temple Mount in his upcoming trip to Israel. If he dares, they will consider it a "declaration of war" against the Islamic world. Really?
• And just last month we had to scramble fighter jets after catching Russian nuclear bombers circling American airspace over Guam.

One of the most frequently asked questions in the Western church concerning Bible prophecy is: Where is America? You'd imagine the world's only superpower would have a least a few verses devoted to it, but it doesn't. Not even one. Why not? Nobody knows for sure, but on its current trajectory, it doesn't take a prophet to see the vultures are circling.

General Douglas MacArthur warned: "History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic decline. There has been either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster."

How is it possible to lead from behind?

Ask Jesus who said:" I am the Good Shepherd. My sheep hear My voice and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand" (John 10:11, 27-28).

A wise man once said: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" --John the Baptist

News:

• NBC News: Israeli farmers on "locust alert" after an estimated swarm of 30 million devastated Egyptian crops.
• Reuters: Venezuela will set up a formal inquiry into claims that President Hugo Chavez's cancer was the result of poisoning by his enemies abroad.
• Mail Online: Golfer swallowed by sinkhole in St. Louis.
• Fox News Channel: New Jersey woman arrested for making a "terrorist threat" after reading the Constitution while protesting the doubling of her property tax.
• World Net Daily: White smoke rises over Vatican, announcing the election of what "many believe to be the last pope in human history."