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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**
**THIS WEEK'S 66/40 RADIO BROADCAST**
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 Genesis 23-31
The Descendants of Abraham
Why study the book of Genesis? It is the book of beginnings: creation, man, women, sabbath, marriage, home, childhood, sin, murder,sacrifice, grace, trade, agriculture, city life,
languages, ect. Genesis anticipates all false philosophies: atheism, pantheism, polytheism, materialism, humanism, evolution, and uniformism. All major doctrines have their roots
in Genesis: sovereign election, salvation, justification by faith, believer's security, separation, disciplinary chastisement, divine incarnation, resurrection, priesthoods, and covenants.
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Hosea, Can You See? Audio CD by Chuck Missler 
Hosea's Challenge to America!
Hosea, one of the most provocative prophets of the Old Testament, was called by God to declare God's impending judgment on the Northern Kingdom:
- They had been experiencing an unparalleled prosperity in their time; and yet they had sunk to the lowest moral depths of their two century history. It was the Best of Times and it was the
Worst of Times.
- As a result, God was about to use their enemies as His instrument of judgment.
America, too, is in a disturbingly comparable situation: Unparalleled prosperity on the one hand, and yet immorality unprecedented in our two century history.
Is God also going to use our enemies as instruments of His judgment?
Chuck Missler, internationally recognized Biblical authority, examines the predicament of Hosea and compares it with the present horizon confronting America.
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**ARTICLES AND COMMENTARY**
AN INDEPENDENCE DAY EXHORTATION - (Print)
Independence Day is only a few days away. The typical American might celebrate the Fourth of July by watching a parade, lighting fireworks, or simply grilling burgers in the
backyard with family and friends. However we would like to challenge our readers to take a moment this Friday to consider, not only our nation's rich history, but also its
prophetic future. What is our ultimate destiny? What does the Bible have to say about America?
The United States appears to be conspicuously absent from Biblical prophecy. Biblical scholars tend to disagree on this subject, and we could make a multitude of
conjectures concerning America's fate, but the fact of the matter is that the Bible does not specifically explain God's plan for the US.
However we can learn many things about America's possible destiny by looking at the parallels between the US and the Northern Kingdom of Israel as described in the book
of Hosea. The Northern Kingdom enjoyed material prosperity unequaled since days of Solomon, but they had sunk to the depths of immorality and idol worship. As a result of
their sin God judged Israel and they were destroyed by their enemies.
The United States also enjoys unprecedented wealth and prosperity, but as a nation we have turned our back on God. So why hasn't God judged America? Is it too late? Or is there still time?
We are God's stewards. The future of America is in our hands. God made a promise to the people of Israel that may apply to us as well:
"If my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land." -2 Chronicles 7:14
This is not addressed to our President, our Congress, or our population in general: It is addressed to "My people, who are called by my name." It is addressed to the Body of
Christ. Our stewardship of this nation does not begin and end at the ballot box. There is much more required of us. We need a national revival - and it must start with you and me.
The moral decline of society is indeed disconcerting, yet it is important to remember that God is in control. Our Lord has power over all that is in heaven and earth and He alone has the power to transform our nation.
"Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the
kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and
in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name."
1 Chronicles 29:11-13
To learn more about what the prophet Hosea had to say and how it applies to us today, we encourage you to listen to Chuck's study titled Hosea, Can You See?
Related Links:
• Independence Day Bible Study Resources - Koinonia House
• Strategic Trends: The Decline of the US - Koinonia House
• Twilight's Last Gleaming - MP3 Download - Koinonia House
• Hosea, Can You See? - MP3 Download - Special Offer!
• Hosea, Can You See? - Audio CD - Special Offer!
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER - (Print)
During the night of September 13, 1814, the British fleet bombarded Fort McHenry in Baltimore harbor. Francis Scott Key, a 34-year old lawyer, watched the attack from the
deck of a British prisoner-exchange ship. For nearly 25 hours the British fleet fired their cannons at the American defenses. The morning following the battle Key turned
his telescope to the fort and saw that the American flag was still waving. The flag above Fort McHenry was massive in size, each individual stripe measured two feet in
width. The impressive sight inspired Key to write the poem that later became our national anthem.
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight'
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming.
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen, thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream;
'Tis the star-spangled banner: oh, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footstep's pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
>From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Oh, thus be it ever when free men shall stand,
Between their loved homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Power that has made and preserved us as a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust";
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Written by Francis Scott Key on September 14th, 1814. Sung to the tune of Anacreon in Heaven.
Related Links:
• Hosea, Can You See? - MP3 Download - Special Offer!
• Hosea, Can You See? - Audio CD - Special Offer!
• Strategic Trends: The Decline of the US - Koinonia House
• The Story of the Flag - Smithsonian Museum
• US Flag Code - Flag Etiquette Guidelines
EUROPE AT A CROSSROADS - (Print)
Several weeks have passed since Irish voters dealt a knockout blow to the new EU reform treaty, and it seems Europe's leaders are still in shock. Ireland is the only EU
member whose constitution required a referendum on the treaty. The Irish voters chose to reject the treaty, a move which stunned and embarrassed Europe's leaders.
As a result, the European Union is scrambling to find a way to revive the Treaty of Lisbon.
In December of last year Europe's leaders signed the Treaty of Lisbon, also commonly
called the EU reform treaty. The Treaty of Lisbon is essentially a repackaging of the failed EU constitutional treaty – which was overwhelmingly defeated by French and
Dutch voters in 2005. Critics say the bulk of the document remains unchanged, it is 90 percent the same as the former constitutional treaty. What is gone is the term
"constitution". Because it is not technically a constitution, government leaders can ratify the treaty without submitting it to national referendums. The idea was that by
taking away the people's chance to vote on the treaty, it had a better chance of survival.
For many Europeans the EU constitution represents a loss of sovereignty and national
identity. Which is one of the primary reasons why voters rejected the constitution in the first place. The Treaty of Lisbon was scheduled to enter into force on January 1, 2009,
but it cannot be implemented unless approved by all 27 EU states. So far national parliaments in 19 countries have voted to ratify the treaty. However the Irish "no" vote
has made Europe's future somewhat uncertain.
What Happens Next?
Despite this setback, the Treaty of Lisbon may still one day become the law of the land
. Many of Europe's leaders are already plotting ways to get around the Irish vote. Rather than respect the will of the people, Europe's leaders seem determined to get
their way. Some have even suggested making Ireland vote again, and perhaps the second time around they will come back with the "right" answer. If that doesn't work,
Ireland may be forced to leave the EU, or perhaps the bureaucrats in Brussels will simply find even more subtle and creative ways to implement changes and consolidate power.
It is interesting to note that a survey of 2,000 Irish "no" voters found the main reason they rejected the Treaty was that they did not understand it. Which is ironic, because
the treaty was not meant to be understood. In a sense, Europe's leaders shot themselves in the foot. The Treaty of Lisbon is long and complex. It is written in highly
technical legal jargon that has proved difficult even for experts to understand, much less the general public. According to Giuliano Amato, former Italian Prime Minister
and Vice-Chairman of the Convention which drew up the EU Constitution, the treaty is confusing by design: "They decided that the document should be unreadable. If it is
unreadable, it is not constitutional, that was the sort of perception. Where they got this perception from is a mystery to me." It is also important to note that, because of the
failure of the Treaty of Lisbon, accession talks with Croatia and Turkey will most likely be put on hold.
To learn more about the rise of the European Superstate, click on the links below.
Related Links:
• Polish President Deals Blow to EU Treaty - AP
• Summit On Troubled Treaty Leaves Onus On Ireland - RFE
• Ireland Rejects EU treaty - Daily Times
• Strategic Trends: Rise of the European Superstate - Koinonia House
**IMPORTANT NEWS HEADLINES**
Russian Flights Smack of Cold War - July 01, 2008
Russian bombers have stepped up provocative flight exercises off the Alaskan coast, reminiscent of Cold War incursions designed to rattle US air defenses. In the past
year Russian bombers have skirted US air space 18 times. Washington Times
Hamas Gears up for West Bank Takeover - July 01, 2008
Hamas plans to use the current ceasefire with Israel to take over the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, according to a report by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. World Tribune
Conservation Takes Back Seat to Drilling - July 01, 2008
High gasoline prices have dramatically changed Americans' views on energy and the
environment, with more people now viewing oil drilling and new power plants as a greater priority than energy conservation, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. MSNBC
US Ships Food Aid to North Korea - July 01, 2008
A US ship bearing 37,000 tons of wheat has arrived in North Korea, officials said yesterday, the first installment in what is scheduled to be a major expansion of
international food aid in the closed totalitarian country. On Thursday, Kim Jong Il's government handed over a long-delayed declaration that disclosed some details
about its plutonium production. On Friday, it blew up a cooling tower at a disabled nuclear plant. The declaration prompted President Bush to ease some trade sanctions
and begin a process to take North Korea off a list of countries that are officially designated as sponsors of terrorism. Washington Post
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**MEMORY VERSE OF THE WEEK**
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but
exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Hebrews 10:24-25 KJV
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