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An EarthTimes.org article states that recently-elected French president Nicholas Sarkozy said, while addressing the U.N. General Assembly nearly one week ago, the "United Nations should avail itself as an instrument for a "new world order of the 21st century.""A direct quote from Sarkozy's speech, as seen in the article (emphasis added mine):"In the name of France, I call upon all states to join ranks in order to found the new world order of the 21st century on the notion that the common goods that belong to all of humankind must be the common responsibility for us all."In Bible prophecy we are told that a global government is coming which will hold power over all kindreds, tongues, and nations. (Revelation 13:7)The new world order which Sarkozy envisions coming into existence (along with many other world leaders I should add) is well on its way to becoming a reality. Its high commander will be a prince (or leader) of Roman descent whose rise to earthly glory will begin when he will somehow confirm (or make strong) a covenant of peace between Israel and her enemies seven years in duration. (Daniel 9:26-27)In November, perhaps at Annapolis Maryland, an international peace conference is scheduled to be held which "President Bush hopes will launch new negotiations toward establishing an independent Palestinian state."If that scheduled event bears the wicked fruit which spiritual wickedness in high places hopes it will, Israel and the Palestinians could sign a peace deal within six months, according to an AFP article.If the prophesied son of perdition - the Antichrist - is alive in our world today, conditions are favorable for his advent to occur, an event which will be preceded by the Rapture of the Church.As I write these words I feel confident in saying that 90% or more of the Church today has absolutely no idea that we may be at the very door of Christ's return for His Church!Current events appearing in the news headlines of the world around us indicating that Christ's return is drawing near are overwhelmingly going unnoticed, even by Christians. If the Church barely recognizes how close we may be to the return of Christ, if at all quite frankly, what sense of urgency to come to faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are the lost hearing from the pulpits of churches all over America and, indeed, the world? What sense of need to repent and come to faith are the lost hearing from the Body of Christ as a whole for that matter?Christians, it's high time for those of us whose eyes are open to what's going on around us to throw some cold water on those around us who are asleep! The lost need a good dousing and so do many of our brothers and sisters in Christ so grab a bucket, so to speak, and let's wake some people up!If we don't do it, no one will - and we're running out of time
by Michael G. Mickey.
As in the days of Noah....
