Good morning on this Saturday, November 10th. This week's news featured a claim by Iran's leader, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, that Iran now possesses 3000 centrifuges which, if true, could put them within a year's reach of having the nuclear bomb. This report led to an immediate response on the part of the Israeli government stating that Iran would not be allowed to have nukes. The tone of the response indicated the Israel seems determined to prevent that scenario at any cost, including launching a preemptive strike against their nuclear sites. The Iranian government has promised retaliation against Israel or the United States if these sites are attacked by either country. Meanwhile the clock keeps ticking toward this inevitable confrontation because Iran is determined to go nuclear and Israel and the U.S. are determined that it cannot be allowed to happen. As mentioned in a previous blog, Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has pledged that an attack against Iran would be considered as an attack against Russia. Could this be the world event which will cause Russia, Iran and her allies to attack Israel as predicted in Ezekiel chapters 38 & 39? It could be and if so, keep your spiritual seat belts fastened because we are soon to ride the "upward express" to meet the Lord in the air as predicted in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18. Wow, how exciting it is to watch these events unfold! Keep an eye on these events and keep looking up, "your redemption draweth nigh."
Tomorrow is Anniversary Sunday at Edgewood and the professional drama team, Clear Vision, will be presenting a moving drama in both of the A.M. services which will lead to my short message to follow. Then tomorrow evening the drama team will lead the evening service followed by refreshments in the multi-purpose facility as part of the celebration. I hope to see you there.
Pastor Brown