… the wicked shall do wickedly … —Dan. 12:10 7093 Rising Crime Rate Since WW II ended, serious crimes went up an average of 214%, tabulated as follows: Murder (up 263%), Rape (up 100%), Robbery (up 263%), Aggravated assault (up 215%), Auto theft (up 158%), Burglary (up 290%), Larceny (up 192%). 7094 Closing Office In … Continue reading “VIOLENT TIMES”
VENGEANCE
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. —II Thess. 1:8 7079 Revenge On Old Car Passersby called police when they saw a man drive his new automobile into the fenders of a parked car. He explained that both cars belonged … Continue reading “VENGEANCE”
VEGETATION
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood. And they were cast upon the earth: And the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. —Rev. 8:7 7053 One-Fourth Of Earth About 1/4 of the land surface of the earth—14 million square miles—is covered … Continue reading “VEGETATION”
VANITIES
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. —II Corinthians 4:8 7019 Mirage In Museum A small room having walls that have to be touched to be believed … Continue reading “VANITIES”
UNTHANKFUL
See: Thankfulness. V
UNREPENTANT
See: Repentance.
UNJUST
See: Justice.
UNITED STATES
6994 USA And Prophecy: Inferential Relationship Although several commentators have made pinpoint identifications of the United States in the Scripture, most scholars believe that this country exists in prophetic Scripture only by inference or indirect relationships. It might be surmised that, being originally populated by people from the old Roman Empire, the United States has … Continue reading “UNITED STATES”
UNITED NATIONS
And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him all over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. —Rev. 13:7 6985 U.N. Membership By the year 1980, there were 153 members in the United Nations. Latest is “Saint Vincent and the Grenadines” (pop. 100,000). … Continue reading “UNITED NATIONS”
U. F. O.
And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. —Rev. 6:3 6972 UFO: When It All Started The flying saucer story began on June 24, 1947, when a private pilot, Kenneth Arnold, who was taking part in a … Continue reading “U. F. O.”