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2. 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 bat-
tle 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 chan-
nel 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.
China Goes to War 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 num-
ber is growing by 10 million per year.
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.
The Emergence of a New World Order 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 estab-
lish 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.
Coincidence or Divine Providence?
Is it coincidental that all of these major prophecies pertaining to the last times are being fulfilled simultane-
ously?
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Macon, GA — Fri., Apr. 8 St. Louis, MO — Fri., May 20
7:30 P.M.; Word Aflame Tabernacle, 1780 Tucker Rd. (I-475, Exit 5, to 7:30 P.M.; The Chapel of Gateway College of Evangelism, 700
Tucker Rd.) Host: Pastor M.K. Marcantale, (478) 477-5770. Howdershell Rd. (I-270 McDonnell Blvd. exit, turn north, McDonnnell
Blvd. will turn into Howdershell Rd. Gateway is located on the right-
Little Rock, AR — Fri., Apr. 15 hand side approximately 3 miles from I-270.) Hosts: Pastors Timothy
7:30 P.M.; Hilton, Grand Ballroom, 925 S. University – just off 630 at Dugas and Scott Graham (314) 831-5577.
University.
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entrance to Clinton Park. Host: Pastor Ted Elledge (573) 785-7631.
New Orleans, LA — Fri., Aug. 12
7:30 P.M.; Pontchartrain Center
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EDITORIAL
Irvin Baxter Jr. REVEALING THE FUTURE THROUGH BIBLE PROPHECY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MAGAZINE STAFF
Editor-in-Chief: Irvin Baxter Jr.
It’s Coming, Assistant Editor: Eddie Sax
but Not Yet Editorial Assistants: Ginger Boerkircher,
Liz Freeman
Research: Kathy McKinney
H
ow many times did the hearts Bible students around the world.
of the devout of Israel race as Surely the Second Coming is near! Partner Relations: Jana Robbins
they found a leader who they But then things returned to normal.
thought might be the Messiah? When Then came the 1967 Six Day War. Conference Director: Kara McPeak
things didn’t work out, the excite- “If Israel reunifies the city of
ment abated and was replaced by dis- Jerusalem, the rapture will take Webmaster: Dan Barkley
appointment. place,” proclaimed some of the
How many times can expectation prophecy preachers. Days later,
soar and then be dashed onto the Israel crossed that barbed wire fence ENDTIME MINISTRIES
rocks of disappointment before disil- and raised the Israeli flag over the
lusionment sets in? The unbelief was Temple Mount for the first time in
STATEMENT OF FAITH
almost palpable in the words of one 2,000 years. Still the rapture didn’t
man who heard about Jesus of happen, and soon things returned to WE BELIEVE that the Bible is the inspired
Word of God, that Jesus Christ is the Savior
Nazareth. In his skepticism, he sar- normal.
of the world, and that He will come again to
castically asked, “Can any good thing Then Rabin and Arafat shook establish a kingdom that shall never be
come out of Nazareth?” hands on the lawn of the White destroyed (Daniel 2:44). Those who are born
In spite of the long wait and the House confirming the Oslo Accords. again (John 3:3-5) will have eternal life and
many disappointments, the day final- The confirmation of the covenant? rule as kings and priests with Christ forever.
ly came. The angels did appear Have the final seven years begun?
singing, “Peace on earth, goodwill No…not yet.
toward men. For unto you is born
this day in the city of David, a Savior, Now… WHAT IS ENDTIME
which is Christ the Lord.” They are implanting computer MAGAZINE?
They did find Jesus wrapped in chips under the skin. They are even
swaddling clothes, lying in a manger! using the subdermal chip for buying In 1968, Irvin Baxter Jr. discovered the
United States and other modern nations in the
The wise men from the east did fol- and selling. Bible. He also found the Berlin Wall in the Bible
low the star until they found Him The Temple Institute in Israel has and that one day it was to be torn down,
who was born King of the Jews! recreated all the furniture and the reuniting Germany, and that event would be
What for thousands of years was utensils needed for resumption of the catalyst to spark an international move-
nothing but an elusive promise final- temple worship. ment called the “New World Order.” These
ly became a glorious reality! The Sanhedrin has been reestab- things have now come to pass.
lished after 1,600 years. Last month Irvin Baxter Jr., a Pentecostal minister,
began Endtime Ministries in 1986 when he
What about today? they held discussions about the prop-
wrote A Message For The President, a book
How many false Antichrists have er location of the prophesied Third explaining the major prophecies of the Bible
we had? Napoleon? How about Temple. which he had been teaching since 1968.
Mussolini? Stalin? Adolf Hitler? Still no rapture! Why hasn’t He After the fall of the Berlin Wall, prophetic ful-
Henry Kissinger? But does that mean come back yet? It’s simple… it’s just fillment accelerated rapidly. The decision was
the prophesied Man of Sin won’t not quite time yet. made to launch Endtime. The purpose of the
come? Know this for sure: The one who magazine is to explain the prophecies of the
Bible and to show that they are now being ful-
The prophecy teachers declared promised to come the first time kept
filled in intricate detail.
that someday Israel would again His word. The same Messiah prom- Articles focus on the soon return of Jesus
become a nation. On May 14, 1948, it ised to come a second time. Again, Christ, the truth of the Bible, and the need for
happened. David Ben Gurion He will keep His word. salvation. Endtime does not deal with doctrinal
announced to the world: The name of “For yet a little while, and he that controversies, as valid as they may be. This will
our Jewish state will be Israel. The shall come will come, and will not be left to other publications.
blood raced through the veins of tarry.” (Hebrews 10:37) e
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LETTERS
&FEEDBACK WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
E N D T I M E WA N T S T O K N O W.
Government wants it both ways REPLY: It is not always easy to stand taining strips of parchment inscribed
It seems to me, after hearing about steadfastly for truth and at the same with quotations from the Hebrew
the new Illinois law banning sexual time be perceived as loving. I wonder Scriptures, one of which is strapped
orientation discrimination that the if Jesus was accused of being unloving to the forehead and the other to the
government has crossed the line con- the day He used a cat of nine tails to left arm; traditionally worn by Jewish
cerning separation of church and drive the money changers out of the men during morning worship, except
state. Governments are quick to temple, turning their money tables on the Sabbath and holidays.
scream about such separation when over. Probably. Jews were commanded to do this so
the church speaks up about laws and In this day when much of that they would not forget the words
other activities in which governments Christianity has been hijacked by of the Lord. Those words were to
are involved, but they do not hesitate false teaching, sincere people who guide their thoughts and every action
to lay their heavy hands on what the really want to know the truth, need of their lives.
church does. The government has lost to understand how to differentiate As you point out, this explains why
both its moral and religious con- between true Christianity and false the Antichrist will want every person
science. Is this the beginning of the Christianity. That’s why we pro- to receive his name in the hand or
religious persecution prophesied for duced the video: True Christianity vs. forehead. He intends for his teachings
the endtime? If this continues, even False Christianity (available by call- to permeate every aspect of our
the Christian citizens of what’s ing 1-800-ENDTIME). thinking and life.
known as the greatest free country in
the world will be crying “Even so,
come quickly Lord Jesus.” -L. Larlee The mark in Exodus? Animal instinct
I have a question to which I have A recent article in National
REPLY: There is no doubt that hate never heard the answer to regarding Geographic News asked: Did animals
crime legislation will be used to pros- the Passover. The Lord led me to sense the tsunami was coming? It
ecute those unwilling to bow the Exodus 13:9: “And it shall be for a sign reported that before the tsunami hit,
knee to the New World Order during unto thee upon thine hand, and for a wild and domestic animals seemed to
the great tribulation. Many of us memorial between thine eyes, that the know what was about to happen and
hope this can be headed off here in LORD’S law may be in thy mouth: fled to safety: “elephants screamed
America so that our nation can be a for with a strong hand hath the and ran for higher ground; dogs
light in the darkness—a harbor of LORD brought thee out of Egypt.” refused to go outdoors; flamingos
safety in the storm. If we are going to This has to have great meaning to abandoned their low-lying breeding
win these battles, we must fight now. the mark of the beast. The hand and areas; and zoo animals rushed into
Tomorrow will be too late! forehead now we know are not just their shelters and could not be
random placing. Could you comment enticed to come back out.” What
on this? could it mean? -M. Williams
How it really comes across Thank you for your service and
I heard the woman that was upset devotion to the Word of the Lord! REPLY: The instincts that God built
about Catholic bashing. I have to -D. Ryan into animals never cease to amaze us.
agree that you tend to bash the How do geese know where to fly
Catholic and Anglican religions. REPLY: It was Jewish practice in when it’s time to go south? How do
Whether you realize it or not, it Bible times and still is to this day to fish know where to return to when
comes across that you don’t feel peo- place the laws of God between their they go back to the very place in
ple in these religions have salvation. eyes and to bind them upon their which they were originally hatched?
-Sr. Agatha-Anne, OSF Franciscan hands. These were called phylacter- How do all of the Monarch butter-
Order of the Divine Compassion, ies. Phylacteries are defined as: Either flies know to migrate to one valley in
ECUSA of two small leather boxes, each con- South America every year?
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May 2-14
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At press time, we are still finalizing the itinerary for next year’s Holy Land Prophecy
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Tour. It will likely start at UN Headquarters in New York, followed by six days in
Tour. It will likely start at UN Headquarters in New York, followed by six days in
Israel and five days in Europe. (Under consideration for Europe is a Hunt-For-
Israel and five days in Europe. (Under considerationfor Europe is a Hunt-For-
Charlemagne swing through the EU’s Germany, France and Belgium. Alternatively,
Charlemagne swing through the EU’s Germany, France and Belgium. Alternatively,
someone was heard behind closed doors whispering something about Switzerland.
someone was heard behind closed doors whispering something about Switzerland.
Where she lands we shall soon see.) To be among the first to receive information
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We should certainly not be sur- and leave them. The same principle ing about the UN and the possibility
prised that animals were able to would hold true for our country. of an alternative group rising up and
sense the danger of the coming replacing the UN. It seems the only
Tsunami. possibility for that would be the EU.
Delusional believers I would like to know your thoughts
Not sure if I should get a straight- about this, and is it a real possibility?
Is loving the USA permissible? jacket out for you or massive doses of -D. Remley
As usual, I enjoy your opinions on drugs. You people are just manipula-
prophecy. You made a curious state- tors, and it is time that the world REPLY: We presented this question
ment recently in response to a gentle- wakes up to your prank. The images to Maurice Strong, the Under-
man’s comment concerning the UN. in the Book of Revelation are older Secretary-General for UN Reform, in
You said, “I love the USA.” than the Bible and can be found in the interview that is in this edition of
My question to you is how can you Egypt, Persia and India, so you have Endtime. Strong doubted that such a
have an unbiased view of prophecy no corner on the market but on the thing would happen since the same
when you have a love for an earthly pocket of the masses of delusional nations presently in the UN would
power/principality. Did not your believers who accept this convoluted inevitably be included in the new
love for the world and the things in nonsense. What a joke. -David global organization. Thus the same
the world cease when you gave all to problems the UN has now would be
Jesus? -B.E. Russell REPLY: I’ve been told that people in the new organization. Strong said
who can’t answer the questions resort it would be easier to fix what we have
REPLY: Jesus said that except we to defamation of character. It sounds now rather than starting over from
hate father, mother, wife, children like to me that is what you are doing. scratch.
and even our own lives, we cannot be If you want to discuss specific I tend to agree.
His disciples. Yet in another passage things we are teaching and why they
of the Bible, we are instructed to love are not true, we would be glad to
our wives. have that discussion with you. Nicolaitans rule
This is not a contradiction. Jesus In Revelation 2:6, the letter to the
was teaching that, if we are forced to church at Ephesus and verse 15, the
choose between our wives or our par- Will the UN be replaced? letter to the church at Pergamos,
ents and Him, we should love Him On Fox News Live they were talk- Jesus tells us that He hates the deeds
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and doctrines of the Nicolaitans. 3:5: “(For if a man know not how to four more copies so I can lend them
After studying this, it appeared to me rule his own house, how shall he take out to people. Everyone needs to
that a lay person or a pastor should care of the church of God?)” A pastor read this book. You could have
shepherd the flock rather than rule has to be a strong enough individual written another 200 pages, but I’m
the flock, because ruling would lead who is able to rule, because if he glad you kept it short and sweet so
the flock to believe that he was their doesn’t, Satan will take advantage of all ages can enjoy it. Once you start
master and we have but one master his weakness and encroach upon the reading you don’t want to put it
Jesus Christ. I think it’s wise that we church. On the other hand, any pas- down. Thank you. I look forward
understand what those deeds and tor should be very conscientious and to your next book. —M. Wagener
doctrines are. I’d like to know what have a shepherd’s heart and try to
you think about this? never hurt the flock that he pastors. G Thank you for telling the truth.
There has to be a balance. The Catholic Church has bullied
REPLY: Although I have studied the In Matthew 23:10, Jesus said, my ancestors, stolen my faith and
deeds of the Nicolaitans, I’m not sure “Neither be ye called masters: for one culture as a Sephardic Jew from the
I have a conclusive answer as to what is your Master, even Christ.” Paul Iberian Peninsula. Keep telling the
they are. Some people believe it was said, “You follow me as I follow truth. —Felix
the doctrine of laity rule, especially Christ.” As pastors, we should only
since laitans is part of this name. expect people to follow us, as we fol- G You teach differently than many
Sometimes laity rule will move us low Christ. prophecy teachers, and people rip
toward ungodliness because preach- into you for it. But I have been
ers are human beings and are subject noticing lately that many of these
to pressures like everyone else. When Feedback teachers are now mixing some of
a church has a strong board that G Thank you for talking tough truths your teaching with theirs. Recently,
begins to exercise authority over the today. I am listening to you as I I saw a popular prophecy teacher
minister, a laity rule situation devel- write. I see so many pastors with speaking on the lion with the
ops. The minister no longer feels free blood on their hands, making their eagle’s wings being Great Britain
to preach what the Bible says. He congregants believe they are saved and the U.S., and Germany being
fears for his job, which is his liveli- when they may not be. You’re the leopard. Keep up the great
hood. Throughout the years, many okay—I’m okay, Christendom. It’s work. You make sense! —Tom G.
have succumbed to those pressures. I a far cry from the words of our
think it is possible that the Lord. —Nancy
Nicolaitans that believed in immoral- ENDTIME thanks you for your letters. The
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ity did some of those things. G I finished your book Dark views of ENDTIME and/or its staff. END-
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WORLD by Liz Freeman &
Ginger Boerkircher
REVIEW
GLOBAL NEWS SEEN THROUGH
THE EYES OF BIBLE PROPHECY
>> 6THTRUMPETWATCH no longer hold out against the major- the law as a pretext for a military
ity opinion in the EU. move against it.
Despite Britain’s decision, the U.S.
Is Iran next for Bush? has reaffirmed its adamant opposition U.S. moves to provoke new war
Iran accused the United States of to the lifting of the EU arms embargo under fire
trying to disrupt its nuclear negotia- on China. Washington is concerned According to the Korean News
tions with the European Union by about “particular types of weapons Agency, a secret document called
evoking the threat of a military strike. systems that might be sold that could “measures to let the U.S. forces in
Iran warned Washington it would alter or change the military situation” South Korea play a regional role” was
respond to any “unwise measure.” in the Taiwan Strait. released to the public in South Korea
President Bush said he could not rule last month. The document classified
out resorting to military action if Crushing Taiwan independence the crisis in Northeast Asia into low,
America fails to persuade Iran to at any cost medium and high phases. It called for
abandon a nuclear energy program. In a bid to make a distinction putting U.S. troops in South Korea
Meanwhile, senior Bush adminis- between Taiwan and China, President into action, considering North
tration officials are meeting with Chen Shui-bian is pledging to change Korea’s refusal to scrap its nuclear
other Arab states in the region to the names of all relevant government program as the medium phase, and
coordinate policies in the event agencies to “Taiwan” in two years. China launching war with Taiwan as
action should become warranted. “We will start this policy first with the high phase.
Iran has temporarily suspended its government agencies and state- The U.S. military said that 26 U.S.
controversial nuclear enrichment owned corporations,” he said. Navy FA-18 Hornets were moved to
activities. A top Iranian officer was Sensing that Taiwan is striding for- Korea in order to participate in joint
recently quoted as saying that Iran ward to become a sovereign and nor- training exercises. U.S. Air Force
has 10 million volunteers determined mal country, Beijing has resorted to Maj. Edwina M. Walton said the joint
to fight to the death against aggres- publishing a white paper in a last- training would improve the Navy
sion. “If the U.S. makes the mistake ditch effort to point out that jets’ communication capabilities with
of attacking Iran, we will give them a “Taiwan’s authorities under Chen Air Force jets and allow the pilots to
lesson, and they will have no chance Shui-bian have deliberately chal- better acquaint themselves with the
to remedy.” lenged the status quo. The document climate and terrain.
criticizes the attempt to enact a new The (North) Korean National
EU ready to arm China constitution as “effecting Taiwan’s Peace Committee in a December
The European Union is lifting its independence through the formation statement warned that if the U.S.
15-year-old arms embargo on sales to of a so-called constitutional reform.” mounts an attack on the Korean
China. Washington is saying that the The white paper goes on to repeat the Peninsula or China, it would develop
prospect of its Pacific forces being threat that “should the Taiwan into another world war.
threatened by advanced European authorities go so far as to make a
weapons sold to China was unaccept- reckless attempt that constitutes a Russia’s involvements
able and that lifting the embargo major incident of ‘Taiwan independ- Russia has demanded to be more
would lead to restrictions on ence,’ the Chinese people and armed involved in EU defense and security
American cooperation with Europe forces will resolutely and thoroughly decisions. Moscow said it has felt
on defense issues. crush it at any cost.” increasingly isolated from questions
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Jack The report also criticized the of European security and defense
Straw went to Beijing to make clear United States for selling missiles to since the enlargement of the EU.
that Britain’s long opposition to Taiwan. The white paper’s release Chinese president, Hu Jintao is
removing the European embargo came as China’s legislature discusses calling for an expansion of the rapid-
from selling arms to China is about to an anti-secession law, seen as a legal ly growing alliance between Russia
end. Tony Blair explained personally means to push Taiwan to unify with and China. The former Cold War
to President Bush that Britain could the mainland. Taiwan has described rivals are planning to hold their first
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10. >> AROUNDTHEGLOBE
joint military exercise next year. The European Union’s first-ever constitu- cast points to a surge in English learn-
exercises are to take place on Chinese tion, and has urged EU governments ing that could peak around 2010.
territory, and are driven partly by a to quickly follow suit. The vote was
joint desire to counterbalance U.S. 500 to 137, with 40 abstentions, to >> ISRAEL&THEMIDDLEEAST
global dominance. ratify the new treaty, which is to take
effect in 2007 if ratified across all 25
Russia reveals new missile nations. Three have already ratified, Abbas: On the road again
threat as of early February. Mahmoud Abbas, the newly elect-
The Russian government’s ed Palestinian Authority president, is
Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily reported EU expansion appealing to Israel for talks “so that
that Russia is fitting its strategic Newly elected Romanian Prime we can end, once and for all, the his-
bombers with cruise missiles capable Minister Calin Tariceanu has pledged toric conflict between us.” He also
of delivering a massive precision to get the former communist nation called for a return to negotiations on
strike thousands of miles away. An into the European Union. Tariceanu the Roadmap for Peace backed by the
unnamed senior air force commander told his parliament that the move United States. Because Palestinian
was quoted as saying, “We have bro- would “end the transition to a market attacks continued, Prime Minister
ken the U.S. monopoly on the use of economy and begin the process of Ariel Sharon ordered all contact cut
long-range conventional cruise mis- modernizing the country, a process with Abbas and the P.A. until the ter-
siles.” This announcement follows closely linked to joining the rorists were reined in. However,
months of cryptic statements from European Union.” when Abbas stationed 4,000 security
President Vladimir Putin and his top Meanwhile, Viktor Yushchenko, police along the Gaza border to pre-
generals that Russia was developing a likely to be inaugurated as president of vent attacks against Israelis, Sharon
new missile program that was to be a the Ukraine, will begin a push to bring softened his stance.
step ahead of Western rivals—includ- that country into the European Union. Palestinian militant factions gave
ing any technology developed by the Abbas a verbal commitment to cease
United States. >> ONEWORLDGOVERNMENT violence for about a month giving
him a chance to finalize a cease-fire
>> EUWATCH with Israel. Subsequently, Abbas and
Kofi’s conflict Sharon agreed to a ceasefire at the
On the one hand…. United Sharm el-Sheikh Summit.
Solana suggests ‘early warning’ Nations Secretary-General Kofi On February 20th, the Israeli cabi-
system for EU-U.S. relations Annan called on both Israelis and net voted final approval for Sharon’s
EU’s future foreign minister Javier Palestinians to fulfill their interna- planned withdrawal from Gaza. All
Solana has said that the EU and U.S. tional obligations. Annan reminded settlers are required by law to be out
should have a much more pragmatic them of the vital importance of exer- of the stipulated areas by July 20,
relationship. He said that relations cising maximum restraint and respon- 2005. Also on February 20th, the cab-
between Brussels and Washington sibility during the critical period inet announced the new route of the
should be based on three planks: it before their (now-completed) January security fence that Israel is building.
should be pragmatic, results-oriented Palestinian presidential elections. Many world leaders believe that this
and have an early warning system. On the other hand…. The Bush unilateral withdrawal by Israel will
Such a system would avoid “differ- administration has demanded that lead to the resumption of progress
ences of opinion actually becoming UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan through the Roadmap for Peace.
real problems over time,” he said. be held accountable for mismanage-
Solana’s words come as he carves ment in the oil-for-food program. >> MARKOFTHEBEAST
himself an ever-bigger role in the EU. The program began in December
1996 to allow Iraq to sell oil and pur-
Who’s afraid of Europe? chase civilian goods. UN internal Chip implant makes its debut at
In December, the EU received mili- auditors found management lapses in VIP British club
tary command in Bosnia from NATO, the now-defunct $64 billion program. The excuse, “I’ve left my wallet at
an event noticed by very few people. home,” will no longer work when a
The EU is taking on the largest and English as world language British nightclub soon offers its regu-
most important independent military Researcher David Graddol says lars the option of having a microchip
mission in its history. If its 7,000-sol- that two billion people will be learn- implanted in their arms. Although the
dier force in Bosnia is successful at ing English in the next decade, as it concept strikes critics as Orwellian,
‘peacekeeping,’ it may lead to similar becomes a “world language.” The others think it is only a matter of time
European missions in the future. Future of English report, launched in before the chip becomes the preferred
Edinburgh at a British Council con- method to fraud-proof common cur-
European Parliament OKs ference on international education, rency. The chip is already proving
Constitution used computer modeling to predict popular with VIP members at two
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12. >> COVERSTORY
After 1,600 years
By Irvin Baxter Jr.
In a dramatic but unpublicized move, members of the newly established Sanhedrin ascended the
Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site, on December 6, 2004. Photo courtesy of Natan Gesher.
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13. COVERSTORY <<
I
n the 12th Century, the revered the Second Temple in 70 AD. It was Richman said that one of the main
Jewish sage Maimonides prophe- finally disbanded altogether in 425 long-term goals is to reunify Jewish
sied that, before the return of the AD. observance in Israel. The Sanhedrin
Jewish people from exile was com- includes members of Ashkenazi,
pleted and before Jerusalem was Reborn: October 13, 2004 Sefardi, Hasidic, National-Religious
totally rebuilt, the Jewish Sanhedrin The recent ceremony to reestablish and Hareidi communities.
would be reborn. The return of Jews the Sanhedrin was held in the city of Included in the Sanhedrin’s discus-
to Israel is not yet complete, the Tiberias because that was the location sions so far have been the status of the
Jewish temple is not yet rebuilt, and of its disbanding about 1600 years Temple Mount; rebuilding the
on October 13, 2004, the Sanhedrin ago. Once the formal reinstitution of Temple and the Altar; restoration of
was reborn. the council was completed, it imme- the Passover Sacrifice; restoration of
Maimonides also foretold that diately moved to its permanent home the Davidic monarchy and the return
Elijah would appear before the rein- in Jerusalem. of the Tribes of Israel!
stated Sanhedrin to announce the One of the leaders of the rebirth of “We can make a real difference,”
identity of the Messiah. Will Elijah the Sanhedrin is Rabbi Yeshai Rabbi Richman said. “Many cardinal
reappear as Maimonides predicted, or Ba’avad of Beit El (Bethel). He said issues are on the public agenda, and
will it be the False Prophet mas- that the 71 rabbis on the new council our body – which is totally based on
querading as Elijah announcing the received the special ordination, in Torah, even down to its rules and reg-
false messiah—the Antichrist? accordance with Maimonides’ rul- ulations – is naturally geared to deal
ings, over the past several months. with them. [Included are] issues such
Sanhedrin began by Moses? Rabbi Ba’avad explained that the goal as agunot (estranged women whose
The Sanhedrin points back to is to have one rabbinic body in husbands refuse to give them a
Moses as the source of its authority. Jerusalem that will convene monthly divorce), abortions, traffic safety,
In Numbers 11:16-17, God instruct- and issue rulings on central issues. economic issues, education, and so
ed Moses to appoint seventy men of “This is the need of the generation much more.
the elders of Israel to share in the and of the hour,” he said. “Not only are we commanded to
responsibilities of leadership for the Rabbi Yisrael Ariel, who heads the establish the Sanhedrin,” Richman
nation. Since that time, the Sanhedrin Temple Institute in Jerusalem, is one stated, “but this seems to be the per-
has consisted of one leader plus 70 of the participating rabbis. The fect time to do so—a time of Divine
members. Temple Institute has been the leading will. On the one hand, there is a spir-
The earliest record we have of the entity in preparing for the future itual void in the ‘establishment,’ and
Sanhedrin was given by Josephus, building of the Third Temple and for on the other hand, there is a real thirst
who wrote of a political Sanhedrin the reinstitution of temple worship. among the public for spirituality and
convened by the Romans in 57 BC. It guidance.”
became the supreme religious body in Sanhedrin visits Temple Mount The rabbis were asked to prepare
Israel during the time of the Second In a dramatic but unpublicized topics they thought the Sanhedrin
Temple. move, members of the newly estab- should deal with, and a fascinating
The Sanhedrin is mentioned fre- lished Sanhedrin ascended the Temple array of topics was produced. In
quently in the New Testament. It Mount, Judaism’s holiest site, on addition to those mentioned above
conspired to have Jesus killed by pay- December 6, 2004. The men, many by Rabbi Richman, the list included
ing one of His disciples, Judas ascending the Temple Mount for the such issues as:
Iscariot, thirty pieces of silver for first time, had immersed in mikvaot * uniform kosher certification
delivering Jesus into its hands. When (ritual baths) that morning, and * the precise length of the biblical
the Sanhedrin was unable to provide planned to ascend as a group. Despite cubit (with ramifications on many
evidence that Jesus had committed a prior approval from the Israeli police issues, including the location of the
capital crime, false witnesses came who oversee entry to the Mount, the altar on the Temple Mount)
forward and accused Him of blasphe- officers barred the group from enter- * assisting Anousim from Spain
my. Because the council was deprived ing the Mount together, and allowed and Portugal and others whose ances-
of the ability to condemn criminals to them to visit only in groups of ten. tors were forced to convert to
death, Jesus was brought before the The visit took place on the eve of Christianity
Roman governor of Judea, Pontius Hanukah, which celebrates the * lost Jewish tribes from other parts
Pilate, for a decision concerning his rededication of the Holy Temple. of the world
fate. * an ethical code for Israel’s army
The apostles Peter, John, and Paul, Role of the Sanhedrin (as opposed to the present one, which
along with the first Christian martyr, The Temple Institute’s Rabbi is based largely on secular sources)
Stephen, were all brought before the Chaim Richman, also a member of * the establishment of regional
Sanhedrin at one time or another for the Sanhedrin, hopes the new “small Sanhedrins”
the crime of preaching the name of Sanhedrin will bring about a revolu- * the long-missing “blue color”
Jesus. tion in Jewish jurisprudence. needed to create certain items for the
The Sanhedrin diminished greatly Declining to discuss exactly what temple
in influence after the destruction of issues are on the Sanhedrin’s agenda, Though a lecture on renewing the
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14. >> COVERSTORY
Paschal offering was delivered at a is where the Dome of the Rock is the Dome, which has stood on the
recent meeting, not all of the 71 are presently located. Those holding this site since 690 AD, would ignite a
yet convinced that the time is ripe view contend that the Ark of the world war.
for it. Various opinions were put Covenant actually sat on the large After hearing the different opin-
forth, including some by those rock that projects up through the ions, a subcommittee was appointed
opposed to the renewal of the floor of the Muslim shrine. that would take everything presented
Passover offering until the exact Other scholars contended that the under advisement. It was determined
location of the Temple altar is deter- First and Second Temples stood that, after hearing the report of the
mined through prophecy. north of the Dome of the Rock. subcommittee, the Sanhedrin would
They believe that the small cupola then make the final judgment as to
Where should Third Temple be located there, called the Dome of the where the Third Temple should be
built? Spirits, marks the original site of the built.
The Sanhedrin’s February meeting holiest of holies. The attractiveness
was devoted to discussing the proper of this position to many is that the
location for the rebuilding of Israel’s temple could be built without trig-
temple on the Temple Mount. Two
main opinions were presented by
gering the political earthquake that
would be produced by tearing down
“The vessels
experts speaking on the subject.
Some held that the true temple site
the Dome of the Rock. Almost all
observers believe that tearing down
and utensils
needed for
the renewal
of temple
worship have
now been
completed.”
The rebuilding of the temple on the
Temple Mount for the times just
ahead was prophesied in scripture
around 2,000 years ago. It was specif-
ically foretold in II Thessalonians
2:3-4 and in Revelation 11:1-2. Both
of these prophecies place the rebuild-
ing around the time of the Antichrist.
Because of Yasser Arafat’s death
and the new peace initiatives that are
making progress as a result, the
Roadmap for Peace, which addresses
the status of the Temple Mount,
appears to be back on track.
The vessels and utensils needed for
the renewal of temple worship have
now been completed.
Now, the Sanhedrin is reestablished
and is studying where to build the
Third Temple, where to build the
altar, and when the Passover sacrifices
should be resumed.
All of these things have a direct
bearing on the prophecies of the end-
time and the prophesied building of
the Third Temple. Can the Antichrist,
the mark of the beast and the Second
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15. WORLDGOVERNMENT <<
Some People Call
Him Maurice Exclusive Interview with UN Under-
Secretary-General Maurice Strong
Korea has nuclear weaponry, maybe
as high as six weapons right now. Do
Part 1 you deem that claim as true?
Maurice: I think they have to be
taken very seriously. I have not seen
nor counted the weapons, but those
who are expert at this do make it clear
that we must take that claim serious-
ly. They, indeed, make that claim
themselves. We know they have the
capability, and we must assume that
when they say they have developed
nuclear weapons, that is likely to be
the case.
…on UN Reform & battling the U.S.
veto
Irvin: You have been a leader in
Courtesy of Corbin Runnels
UN reform for some time. Many
people believe that the United
Maurice Strong was chosen by UN Maurice: Well, we’re hoping that Nations has become outdated since it
Secretary-General Kofi Annan to be seat will not get any hotter. was put together in 1945. Some 60
the Under-Secretary-General for UN years later, what reforms have been
Reform, charged with reshaping the Eddie: Do you have a direct line to made as a result of your efforts and
UN to make it more able to preside Kim Jong-II? the efforts of others, and what
over global affairs in the 21st reforms are envisioned for the future?
Century. He is also Annan’s personal Maurice: Well, not a direct line, no,
envoy to North Korea and the brew- but I have very frequent communica- Maurice: One of the first things
ing nuclear stand-off occurring there. tion with his officials. I go to that Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Endtime caught up with Dr. Strong in Pyongyang from time to time. I am in did when he came to that post was to
October at his home in Toronto, constant touch with them and the institute a process of reform. He
Canada. Here is Part 1 of a three-part other key actors, the United States, of asked me to be the instrument for
series. course, South Korea, China, Russia leading that process, but as you quite
and Japan. rightly pointed out it involved a lot of
…on North Korea other people. Under the UN Charter,
Irvin: We are so happy to welcome Irvin: Are you involved when the the Secretary-General has extensive
Dr. Strong. What are your present six-party talks are taking place? powers as the chief administrative or
duties at the United Nations? executive officer. He came up with a
Maurice: We are not involved, in program in which some 32 different
Maurice: I am continuing my work the sense that we are not at the table. programs or departments were con-
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right now. Irvin: It’s being said that North All of these things helped to
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improve the actual capacity of the yet been able to agree on a formula have France and Great Britain there,
United Nations to perform, but they that they can accept. So, it’s not just a so if you add Germany, you would
did not attack those broader issues, principle of reform. Most countries have three European powers. Yet
which only the members themselves, accept the need for reform. The real Europe, in broad overall terms,
the owners of the United Nations, problem is that, while there has been should not be, according to most,
can undertake in that respect during a general agreement that reform is entitled to three seats on the Security
the reform program. [Annan] made necessary, the will to actually agree Council.
many recommendations, more basic on the nature of those reforms has
reforms our governments could simply not been there. The Iraq situ- Eddie: Isn’t it all about the veto
undertake, and while the govern- ation, for example, makes it clear that power? When does majority carry
ments have considered those, very such reform is necessary. the day?
few have actually been adopted. There are so many important
Ultimately, the Secretary-General can nations in the world that should be Maurice: It’s not all about the veto
only recommend in those fundamen- represented in this forum but are not. power. Majority carries the day when
tal areas. Like, for example, reform of After all, the five permanent members no member with a veto votes against
the Security Council. As you rightly of the Security Council, the ones that it because a vote against by such a
point out, the Security Council is one have permanent seats and veto power, party constitutes a veto. So, a majori-
of the areas that reflect the geopolitics are all important countries today; but ty vote carries the day, except when it
of the world that immerged from they exclude some of the other is accompanied by a veto.
WWII rather than the geopolitics of important countries. For example,
today, and despite the fact that many the developing world today has over Irvin: I noticed under President
have called for it, reform of the 80 percent of the world’s people and Bill Clinton, who was considered a
Security Council has not yet been only has one seat out of the five on friend of the UN, the United States
achieved. the Security Council—China. And was continually lagging behind in its
China is more than just an ordinary contributions. Then President Bush
Irvin: I know that the debate over developing country. It is an impor- came in and paid up everything, yet
the UN Security Council opened the tant power in itself and deserves such he is considered an enemy of the UN.
59th General Assembly and has been a seat. But for other powers, such as Which one was really a friend and
ongoing. I read a few of those speech- Japan and Germany, to be excluded is which one was an enemy?
es and noticed that speakers were another weakening of the influence
calling for reform of the Security and credibility of the Security Maurice: I don’t think it’s a ques-
Council. You have your fingers on Council. Most members will agree tion of friends or enemies. I think the
the pulse of this. How soon do you with this in principle, but not in the United States has always been the
expect to actually see reform of the specifics needed to actually achieve greatest friend and supporter of the
UN Security Council? reform. UN. But under any administration
there have always been differences.
Maurice: Reform is long overdue. Irvin: Is that because to reform is The arrears of the United States did
The danger here is that, if reform is inevitably going to dilute their power not start with the Clinton administra-
not affected to ensure that the on the Security Council in one way tion and neither did the friendship
Security Council more fully reflects or another? with the UN. After all, the U.S. was
the structure of power in today’s the primary power that created the
world, then it will gradually be Maurice: Yes, I think that is cer- UN. But the U.S., as the world’s only
bypassed and lose it’s relevance. This tainly one of the motivations. superpower today, has both special
would be a loss to the entire world Another motivation for those who interests in and for the UN. At the
because the Security Council per- agree that the Security Council same time there are lots of occasions
forms some functions that are should be expanded to make it more where its tendency and temptation is
absolutely indispensable to world representative of today’s world is to act unilaterally when they find it
peace and security. The problem is that they do not always agree on who difficult to get the kind of agreement
that those who feel their own powers the other members should be. For required for UN action. There’s
and prerogatives may be diluted by example, Italy—an important coun- always a tension between the world’s
reform are resisting change. try, yes, but not a truly great power greatest power and the rest of the
today, resists the idea that Germany powers as represented by the UN.
Eddie: Would you say that the U.S. should become a member. Not After all, the UN is like Congress,
might be one of the chief offenders? I because it doesn’t like Germany— like a parliament. It has no power of
know that’s a politically incorrect Germany and Italy are part of the its own. It’s simply a forum in which
question to ask. European Union—but because it the nations of the world try to do
believes that the representation of things collectively rather than unilat-
Maurice: No, I think that the U.S. Europe should be more based on the erally, and unless you can get agree-
has indeed been strongly urging European Union than on simply ment, obviously, it cannot carry out
reform. Of course other countries electing one more European country. its actions. That’s something that
urge reform as well, and yet have not Others point out that you already most people don’t understand. They
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provide for an override in some situ-
ations. There are two kinds of situa-
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