Good morning on this Saturday, August 18th. Tomorrow's message will be the final lesson in our prophecy series. The message will answer eight prophecy questions members have asked pertaining to all of the material we've taught during the last two months.
The unfolding of numerous current events are of continuing interest to a student of the Bible's predictions of future events.

(1) The leadership of Iran continues to insist that soon Israel will no longer exist. Iran's president Ahmadinejad now adds that Israel's existence is "an insult to all humanity," and has again insisted that soon Israel will be no more. Joining him in insisting on the destruction of Israel is Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who possesses ultimate influence over Iran's policies. Because Iran is now very close to having nuclear weapons and the rockets to deliver them, this threat is ominous and of special importance. For years Iran has had the desire and determination to wipe Israel off the map, but now they will soon possess the means to do so.

(2) Egypt has placed the Muslin Brotherhood in power over the country and their newly elected leader Muhammad Morsi has solidified his power by removing two powerful military leaders from their posts. We now know his intentions because he has begun crucifying those who oppose him.naked on trees in front of the Presidential Palace. Those being crucified are any who oppose the new regime including Egyptian Christians. Raymond Ibrahim of the Middle East Forum and Investigative Project on Terrorism reports that Christians are being especially brutalized with the crucifixions being justified by Islamic doctrine as required by the Quran.

(3)Not only has Iran threatened numerous U.S. bases around the world if Israel or the U.S. attempts to take out their nukes, but the head of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militant with close ties to Iran has promised to "transform the lives of millions of Israelis to 'hell'" if Israel attacks Lebanon.

These threats from the Iranians are more than just rhetoric. This is a powder keg with a short fuse waiting to be ignited. The Israeli Rabbi Heir warns that Hitler used such rhetoric years ago which was then ignored by the Jews to their peril. Israeli leaders have warned they will not make that mistake again. The scene is set, the situation is escalating and Russia continues to contribute to the atomic program of Iran. Heavy sanctions imposed upon Iran may yet turn the tide in favor of a peaceful outcome, but if I were a betting man, I would bet against their working. Time will tell.

Don't miss tomorrow's message. You will be blessed by being there.
Mel Brown