For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark. —Matthew 24:38 463 Number Of Babies Per Year The annual number of births in the world is roughly estimated at 95 million, or 3 babies every … Continue reading “BIRTHS AND BABIES”
BIRDS
And I saw an angel standing in the sun: and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God. —Revelation 19:17 441 Number Of Kinds Of Birds There are about 8,600 kinds of birds … Continue reading “BIRDS”
BIBLE DISTRIBUTION
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. —Matt. 24:14 431 Total Count: Two Billion Scriptures The American Bible Society has kept a count of the Scriptures it has printed and distributed. One hundred and forty-one years went … Continue reading “BIBLE DISTRIBUTION”
BIBLE TRANSLATIONS
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all notions; and then shall the end come. —Matt. 24:14 420 Statistics On Bible Translation At least one book of the Bible has been translated into 1,431 languages, making it available to 97% of the world’s population. The … Continue reading “BIBLE TRANSLATIONS”
BACKBITING
See: Complaining ; Murmuring.
BABYLON
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. —Rev. 17:5 371 Babylon To Be Rebuilt? Ancient Babylon was located on the Euphrates River about 150 miles north of the Persian Gulf. It was an important city in the dawn of history. Bible … Continue reading “BABYLON”
BABIES
See: Births and Babies .
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro … —Dan. 12:4 361 U. S. Traffic Fatalities More people have died in traffic accidents since Americans began using automobiles than in all the wars the US has ever fought. Between 1900 and 1930, more people were killed and injured celebrating Independence … Continue reading “AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS”
AUTOMATION
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. … and knowledge shall be increased. —Daniel 12:4 340 Computerized Hospital Carts! Hospitals, to meet the labor crunch, are turning increasingly to automation. An example is Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Va., where 60 carts, guided … Continue reading “AUTOMATION”
ATHEISTS
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. —II Peter 3:4 322 Soviet Astronaut Denies God The Russian astronaut Gherman Titoy said after his return from space: “Some people say there is a God out there. … Continue reading “ATHEISTS”