In that day, saith the Lord, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness. —Zechariah 12:4 3374 30% Of World! A New York scientist, working in the field of mental disorders, reported to a United Nations committee that up to 30% of the world’s population were suffering from some form of … Continue reading “MENTAL ILLNESS”
MEMORY
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried, but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. —Daniel 12:10 3351 Mountbatten Remembers All Servants On a visit to Toronto, Lord Louis Mountbatten promptly asked for a list of names of all waiters, drivers and others … Continue reading “MEMORY”
MARTYRDOM
And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. —Rev. 17:6 3336 Origin Of Word “Martyr” The word “martyr” originally meant simply witness, but as the early witnesses sealed with their own blood … Continue reading “MARTYRDOM”
MARRIAGES
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood destroyed them all. —Luke 17:27 3297 Most Married Person According to the Guinness Book of Records, the greatest number of marriages (in the monogamous world) was contracted by an American, … Continue reading “MARRIAGES”
MARK OF THE BEAST
See: Antichrist ; Identification.
MAN, WONDERS OF
3281 Precision Engineering The body’s entire structure, from head to foot, is a miracle of precision engineering and production. No matter what portion of the human body is considered, one cannot but be impressed with what a marvelous mechanism each member is. The major organs alone—and there are 10 of them—perform such unique feats of … Continue reading “MAN, WONDERS OF”
MAN
But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? —Heb. 2:6 3257 Worth Of A Man It has been estimated that the chemical contents (inorganic compounds) of a 150 lbs. man is worth: —in the 1930s 98¢ —in the … Continue reading “MAN”
MADNESS
See: Mental Illness.
LYING
See: Honesty. M
LUXURY
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. —Revelation 18:7 3238 Spending For Luxuries In the United States in 1950, 10% of all income was spent for luxuries … Continue reading “LUXURY”