SA>Indeed, the political situation in Iraq and in the United States is
  >one of steady deterioration.

 DS>   And, I saw an article that implied that Hurricane Katrina was
 DS> God's anger on the U.S. for the debauchery in New Orleans
 DS> (especially during Mardi Gras), and for "helping remove the
 DS> Israelis from Gaza"...part of the land that they got during the
 DS> 1967 Six Day War. 

I wouldn't like to assert or imply that God vented his anger on the
U.S. for debauchery in New Orleans or for its part in the "Roadmap";
I think the world is generally cursed beneath us, and is subject to
earthquakes, floods, droughts, famines, wars etc. However, these
will all increase in frequency & severity as we near the return
of Christ.

 DS> It seems that Israel is giving up everything God
 DS> has promised to them, and they still refuse to recognize Jesus
 DS> Christ as the Messiah.

Unfortunately, they will enter into a covenant with an imposter,
who "guarantee" their right to exist in peace, & then renege.

 DS>   To many Jews, Jesus was:

 DS> 1) At best -- a misunderstood Rabbi who didn't have all his marbles
 DS> together.

 DS> 2) At worst -- a deceiving blasphemer.

 DS>   All nations are going to face judgement...but Israel more
 DS> so...they had The Light among them, and rejected it.

Yes, but for all that God will not "desert" Israel.

Cheers, Steve..

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