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Picture Of The Year Choosing the top twenty-five news articles for 2008 relating to the Bible and a Biblical prophetic worldview was a very difficult process this year. There were so many significant items showing we are living in the last days. However, in looking over the hundreds of articles we posted during 2008, there are a number of obvious trends. First, it is apparent, that a Christianity based on faith in the Word of God continues to be under attack from all angles. The emerging church continues to promote Roman Catholic experiences and contemplative eastern meditative practices. The gospel of Jesus Christ is clearly being redefined in order to prepare for a wide path that is open to people of all “faith.” Second, this wide path leading towards an ecumenical union with Rome shows that the Roman Catholic Church’s “New Evangelization Plan” continues to be effective. Not only are the “separated brethren” being drawn back into the fold, it is apparent that the religions of the world are being drawn into a global plan that is uniting all religions for the cause of peace with headquarters in Rome. It is also important to note the role that “Mary – the mother of the Eucharist” and her son, the “Eucharistic Jesus” play in this global ecumenical agenda. Third, Israel, God’s Last Days time piece, continues to be in the news on a daily basis. Biblical prophecy unfolds as a plan develops by the enemies of Israel to wipe God’s chosen people off the map. Fourth, the global financial meltdown that occurred this past year has become a major factor in setting up a global economic and political entity that prepares the way for a global currency the Bible predicts lies ahead. Major political and economic leaders from around the world, including the pope, have called for a New World Order and a One World Economy this past year. Thus current events indicate to us that a “three-legged stool” is presently under construction – a global government, a global economy and a global spirituality. While evangelical Christians in the past understood this scenario would be a sign of the soon return of Jesus Christ, the apostasy that has occurred over the past several years has blinded many from seeing the important prophetic signs that are being fulfilled. Thus the reason, Understand The Times has chosen the Rick Warren DAVOS interview as the most significant news item for 2008 in light of Bible prophecy. The gospel of Jesus Christ that is clearly proclaimed in the Bible is now being replaced by a much more inclusive “social gospel” that is driven by the motive of “just doing good.” This revised gospel is seducing millions of professing Christians into becoming part of the third-leg of the three-legged stool - the spiritual leg. In the future we expect to see various “interfaith-based” initiatives unfold that “evangelicals” will embrace thus playing an even more important role in forming the third-leg of the Last Days three-legged stool plan. This is a time to take the warnings from God’s Word seriously. It is important to follow Jesus Christ and His Word. The return of Jesus Christ is at hand. Take heed and be alert! Following are the articles that we have chosen as the top twenty-five for 2008:
25.
Church to Charles
Darwin: We’re sorry we doubted you - 7/14/2008 24. The Gospel according to Joel Osteen - 2/10/2008 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/points/stories/DN-lehmann_10edi.ART.State.Edition1.45647de.html
23.
Same-sex couples could create children -
4/18/2008
22.
Many Americans Say Christianity Not the Only Way to Eternal Life -
12/19/2008
21.
How Catholic religious
communities are trying to attract young people again -
10/14/2008
20.
Monastic Evangelicals: The attraction of ancient spiritual disciplines -
2/8/2008
19.
Buddhists, Christians Consider Point of Union - 5/20/2008
18.
Anglicans add Hindu Snowman, Chinese Dragon to Christmas Displays - 12/15/2008
17.
A Warm Protestant Welcome for Mary -
1/25/2008
16. Lessen focus on eternity, McLaren says at Willow Creek student ministries
conference - 4/18/2008
15.
NATO chief: I'm not positive Iran can
be stopped - 10/6/2008
14. Report: Israel Preparing to Strike Iran Without U.S. Consent -
12/4/2008
13. Inside the hush-hush North American Union confab
- 3/13/2008
12.
Natural Disasters Up More Than 400 Percent in Two Decades - 6/5/2008
11.
Pontiff Puts
World in Mary’s Hands - 10/19/2008
10.
Globalization Needs 'Values' to Succeed, Says Blair - 12/14/2008
9.
Spiritual leaders gather in Aspen: Group hopes to discover
collective voice - 11/9/2008
8. Pope Calls for Study of Eucharistic Mystery
- 6/22/2008
7. Pope calls for a new Pentecost to launch renewal of American Church
- 4/19/2008
6. Ecumenism ultimately points toward a common Eucharist, Pope tells Christians -
7/18/2008
5. Pope to gather with 200 religious leaders at interfaith
- 3/12/2008
4.
Pope: Globalized
World Needs Interreligious Cooperation - 5/16/2008
3.
G20 leaders to struggle to reshape global economy - 11/10/2008
2. Foreign economists urge 'global plan' -
10/1/2008
1. Rick Warren’s Three Legged Stool Plan – DAVOS interview
- 1/25/2008
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