The Messianic Psalms
The Messianic psalms are on solid ground as they are quoted as such in the New Testament. The Book of Psalms is quoted in the New Testament more than any other book in the Old Testament and it constitutes irrefutable testimony to the Divine inspiration of the Scriptures.
The Cambrian explosion was one of the most spectacular events in the history of life. In a short window of geological time an abundance of new animals-and new animal body designs-arose fully formed without evidence of any evolutionary ancestors.
Charles Darwin viewed this as an inexplicable mystery. He had envisioned the evolution of life through a multitude of small, undirected steps. Yet, the fossil record reveals not such pattern of gradual development. Instead, early in the Cambrian period, compound eyes, articulated limbs, sophisticated sensory organs and skeletons burst into existence seemingly out of nowhere.
Darwin's Dilemma explores the Cambrian explosion and the scientific controversy that still surrounds it. Where are the missing transitional forms that Darwin's theory requires?
Filmed on four continents, this fascinating documentary examine some of the most important fossil discoveries ever made and with them, a mystery deeper than Darwin ever imagined. For the Cambrian explosion of life was actually an explosion of biological information-assembly instructions in DNA and embryonic blueprints that directed the development of the first complex animals. Information that points unmistakably to foresight, purpose and intelligent design.
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ECONOMIC UPHEAVAL: THE MORTGAGE MESS - (Print)
What do you get when you combine predatory lending practices and uninformed
consumers? Simply put, you get what some financial experts are describing as
"the perfect storm." More specifically, you get a nationwide housing
crisis in which about one out of every 100 mortgages are expected to end in
foreclosure.
From 2001 to 2005 many areas of the country experienced a "housing
bubble" in which property values increased dramatically – fueled in
part by low interest rates and poor (subprime) lending standards. When the
increase reached unsustainable levels the bubble inevitably burst. In 2006 the
housing market began to correct itself, and over the past 9 months home sales
and prices have continued to fall (the drop in existing-home sales is the
steepest since 1989). Because of rising interest rates, many homeowners with
adjustable rate mortgages have been unable to meet their financial commitments.
At the same time the decline of property values has left lenders without a means
to recoup their losses.
This "perfect storm" has resulted in the collapse of the subprime
mortgage industry. Since 2004 about 20 percent of all mortgages in the US have
been subprime. Subprime lending is essentially the practice of making loans to
borrowers with poor credit histories - usually at higher-than-average interest
rates and sometimes on less than scrupulous terms. Subprime lending is
considered risky, and such lenders have been accused of engaging in fraudulent
and predatory lending practices - leaving many borrowers in over their heads
and in danger of losing their homes.
The past two years have seen a dramatic spike in the number of homeowners
facing foreclosure. The mortgage delinquency rate (the number of borrowers who
are falling behind in their payments) has doubled in the last year and is
expected to continue to rise. So far this year more than 355,000 homes have
been repossessed nationwide and there are more than 730,000 currently facing
foreclosure (some sources put this number even higher). That means well over a
million homeowners will lose their homes before the year is out.
The mortgage disaster has forced many lenders and investors to tighten their
belts - already tens of thousands of jobs have been cut throughout the housing
industry. The country's largest mortgage lender, Countrywide Financial,
announced it would cut as many as 12,000 jobs. In addition, some companies,
like American Home Mortgage and New Century Financial, have filed for
bankruptcy. These are just a few examples, according to BusinessWeek:
"At least 25 subprime lenders, which issue mortgages to borrowers with
poor credit histories, have exited the business, declared bankruptcy, announced
significant losses, or put themselves up for sale. And that's just in the past
few months."
The fallout from the mortgage crisis has also hit a number of commercial banks
and hedge funds. Warren Spector, co-president of the Bear Stearns investment
bank, was forced to resign last month following the collapse of two of the
company's hedge funds. Some experts believe that this is just the beginning,
one mortgage industry insider described the crisis as a "meltdown of
unparalleled proportions" that would result in the loss of billions of
dollars. Countrywide Financial has warned that home prices are falling
"almost like never before, with the exception of the Great
Depression" and that the market probably won't begin to recover until
2009.
So where does that leave us? If the United States is indeed facing a financial
crisis, what should we do about it? How can we prepare for times of economic
uncertainty? Chuck tackles these tough questions in his new briefing titled
The Vortex Strategy (see description above).
This is the second installment in a three part series on the state of our
economy. Next week we will conclude this series by examining the problem of
consumer debt in America.
• Economic Upheaval: The Decline of the Dollar (Part 1 of 3) - eNews Archive
• The Vortex Strategy - MP3 Download - Koinonia House
• Countrywide to Lay Off 12,000 Employees - FOX News
• US Home Woes 'Near-Perfect Storm' - BBC
• Mortgage Mess Unleashes Chain Of Lawsuits - Washington Post
• The Mortgage Mess Spreads - Business Week
"LOST TRIBE" RETURNS TO ISRAEL - (Print)
An Indian tribe called the Bnei Menashe, which means "children of
Manasseh," have for many years claimed to be one of the "lost
tribes" of Israel. They say they are the descendants of the tribe of
Manasseh, who fled Israel on trade routes to India after the destruction of the
Northern Kingdom. Earlier this month a group of 230 Bnei Menashe arrived in
Israel – they came with tourist visas, but plan to seek Israeli
citizenship. Approximately 1,000 Bnei Menashe have moved to the Holy Land since
1994, and there are about 7,000 who still live in India, who could eventually
immigrate to Israel.
In March of 2005 the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that all conversions performed
outside of Israel would be recognized by the authorities under the Law of
Return. Two months after the Supreme Court's decision, Israeli Chief Rabbi
Shlomo Amar publicly recognized the Bnei Menashe as part of the lost tribe of
Manasseh. Since then, hundreds of members of India's Bnei Menashe community
have formally converted to Orthodox Judaism. By converting, the Bnei Menashe
will then be able to immigrate to Israel and obtain citizenship under the Law
of Return. The Law of Return was passed five years after the end of World War
II to facilitate the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Israel.
There are many groups that believe the northern tribes, separated during the
rift between Rehoboam and Jeroboam after the death of Solomon (and subsequently
taken captive by Assyria in 722 BC), later migrated to Europe and elsewhere. The
myth of the ten lost tribes is the basis for British-Israelism and other
colorful legends, but these stories have no real Biblical basis. They are based
upon misconceptions derived from the misreading of various Bible passages (2
Kings 17:7-23, 2 Chronicles 6:6-11).
The "tribe of Judah" (2 Kings 17:18) is used idiomatically for the
Southern Kingdom. When encountering the tribal designations, it is important to
distinguish between the territories allocated to the tribes and the people
themselves. Before the Assyrian captivity, substantial numbers from the
northern tribes had identified themselves with the house of David. The
rebellion of Jeroboam and subsequent crises caused many to repudiate the
Northern Kingdom and unite with the Southern Kingdom in a common alliance to
the house of David and a desire to worship the Lord in Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 36 and 37 declares that Judah and Israel shall be joined as one in the
regathering. This is true today. Ezekiel's famed vision of the Valley of the
Dry Bones is unquestionably the monumental Biblical fulfillment of the 20th
century. Beginning in the last half of the 19th century, the regathering, which
climaxed in the establishment of the State of Israel, is one of the most
irrefutable evidences that we are on threshold of God's climax for the
nations.
For more information on this subject read the article titled "Mystery of
the Myth: The Ten Lost Tribes" on our website (link below). Also our
Expositional Commentary on Joshua contains a detailed exploration of this
common misconception.
• Mystery of the Myth: The Ten Lost Tribes - K-House Archives
• Joshua and The Twelve Tribes - MP3 Download - Koinonia House
• Joshua and The Twelve Tribes - CD-ROM - Koinonia House
• Over 200 Manipuris Migrate to Israel - IANS
• Bnei Menashe Immigrants Visit Western Wall - INN
America Honors 9/11 Victims, Heroes - September 11, 2007
Church communities nationwide are marking the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11
attacks with events and services to honor both heroes and victims. Christian Post
Dollar at Record Low Against Euro - September 11, 2007
The US dollar has fallen to a record low against the euro as investors bet that
the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to help the economy. BBC
Rocket Injures Dozens in Israel - September 11, 2007
At least 69 Israeli soldiers were injured when a rocket fired from Gaza exploded
in an army camp in southern Israel. It is the largest number of injuries
sustained in a single rocket attack against Israel from Gaza. BBC
Ancient Escape Hatch Found in Israel - September 11, 2007
Under threat from Romans ransacking Jerusalem 2,000 years ago, many of the
city's Jewish residents crowded into an underground drainage channel to hide
and later flee the chaos through Jerusalem's southern end. The ancient tunnel
was recently discovered buried beneath rubble, a monument to one of the great
dramatic scenes of the destruction of the Second Temple in the year 70 AD. AP
Congo Confirms Deadly Ebola Outbreak - September 11, 2007
The World Health Organization officials in Congo have confirmed an outbreak of
Ebola fever. Ebola kills nearly all of those it infects and has no cure or
treatment. At least 167 people have died in the affected region over about four
months and nearly 400 have fallen ill. AP
O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have
sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. But thou, O Lord, art
a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy
and truth.
Psalms 86:14-15 KJV
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