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“America is rushing headlong toward socialism — socialism is one of the most dangerous anti-God systems known to man. History repeatedly proves it — and Bible prophecy foretells it!”

—Dr. Jack Van Impe

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IIt was unmistakable. It was undeniable.

The Holy Spirit was speaking to me clearly — about Jerusalem.

The message: North America’s believers must understand what is happening in the Middle East and the Holy Land. They must understand immediately. And they must understand because of this fact:

World War III — Armageddon — will be fought over Jerusalem.

The result of this “divine encounter” with the Holy Spirit: a startling video, Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon.

This is a video experience unlike any other — correlating today’s headlines with biblical facts — an explosive combination!

Look at the shocking events unfolding around us today:

• A U.S. President abandoning America’s staunchest and most critically important ally, Israel.

• The President demanding that God’s Chosen People give up portions of their land — the land

God gave them!• Obama even pressing to

divide the Holy City of Jerusalem, promising it to the Palestinians — to be controlled by Hamas — Islamic terrorists!

Yet no knowledgeable believer should be shocked, or fearful — because every one of these details is predicted in the prophetic pages of Scripture!

Beloved, Bible prophecy is no longer simply about your future. IT IS NOW. You and I are living in the latter days!

Yet sadly, relatively few Christians comprehend what is happening. Even more sadly, tragically few preachers tell it like it is. What did Jesus call such ministers? “Blind leaders of the blind”! (Matthew 15:14).

This is why our ministry today is more important than ever in my 63 years of Gospel preaching! The lateness of the hour — and the terrible lack of preachers willing to speak the truth — makes our work supremely imperative ... ETERNITY LITERALLY HANGS IN THE BALANCE FOR MULTITUDES!

This is the reason for the urgency I feel in producing and distributing this new video, Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon. It is jam-packed with eye-popping discoveries — answers to an astounding array of crucial questions concerning the unfolding of Bible prophecy today!• Could Obama be the Dictator

of the New World Order?• How and why will Christ

destroy the one-world government when He returns to earth?

• How are the Palestinians related to Iran? What is the financial-sponsorship-terrorism connection? What vital role will Iran and Russia play in the countdown to Armageddon?

• How can we know if the coming Dictator of the New World Order is already pulling strings in the Middle East today?

• How could the USA’s current dealings with Israel lead to Armageddon?

• How did the tragedy of the Holocaust impact the Jews’

WhereWorld War III WillBegin

By Dr . Jack Van Impe

USA’s shameful treatment of Israel could signal final battle!

Dramatic new video by Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe reveals the

possibilities — the United States’ shameful treatment of Israel could be

leading to a curse upon this nation ... and the beginning of Armageddon!

Order it now, and you’ll be amazed to discover:• WhyisIsraelsobelovedbyGod?• IftheIsraelitesareGod’sChosenPeople,whyarethey

historicallypersecuted?• WhatultimatelyhappenstonationswhocurseIsrael?• WhatistherewardforanationfaithfultoIsrael?• WhatisRussiadoingbehindthescenestoempowera

nuclearIran?• WhataboutIran’sthreatstoobliterateIsrael?• WhatroledoesPresidentBarackObamaplay?• CouldthecomingdictatoroftheNewWorldOrderalready

bepullingstringsintheMiddleEasttoday?• Andsomuchmore!

This exciting presentation is a MUST for every prophecy library and great to share with friends who are interested in what’s happening in the Middle East.

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Order now, and you’ll receive as a BONUS, Dr. Van Impe’s book, Israel’s Final Holocaust!

IIt was unmistakable. It was undeniable.

The Holy Spirit was speaking to me clearly — about Jerusalem.

The message: North America’s believers must understand what is happening in the Middle East and the Holy Land. They must understand immediately. And they must understand because of this fact:

World War III — Armageddon — will be fought over Jerusalem.

The result of this “divine encounter” with the Holy Spirit: a startling video, Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon.

This is a video experience unlike any other — correlating today’s headlines with biblical facts — an explosive combination!

Look at the shocking events unfolding around us today:

• A U.S. President abandoning America’s staunchest and most critically important ally, Israel.

• The President demanding that God’s Chosen People give up portions of their land — the land

God gave them!• Obama even pressing to

divide the Holy City of Jerusalem, promising it to the Palestinians — to be controlled by Hamas — Islamic terrorists!

Yet no knowledgeable believer should be shocked, or fearful — because every one of these details is predicted in the prophetic pages of Scripture!

Beloved, Bible prophecy is no longer simply about your future. IT IS NOW. You and I are living in the latter days!

Yet sadly, relatively few Christians comprehend what is happening. Even more sadly, tragically few preachers tell it like it is. What did Jesus call such ministers? “Blind leaders of the blind”! (Matthew 15:14).

This is why our ministry today is more important than ever in my 63 years of Gospel preaching! The lateness of the hour — and the terrible lack of preachers willing to speak the truth — makes our work supremely imperative ... ETERNITY LITERALLY HANGS IN THE BALANCE FOR MULTITUDES!

This is the reason for the urgency I feel in producing and distributing this new video, Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon. It is jam-packed with eye-popping discoveries — answers to an astounding array of crucial questions concerning the unfolding of Bible prophecy today!• Could Obama be the Dictator

of the New World Order?• How and why will Christ

destroy the one-world government when He returns to earth?

• How are the Palestinians related to Iran? What is the financial-sponsorship-terrorism connection? What vital role will Iran and Russia play in the countdown to Armageddon?

• How can we know if the coming Dictator of the New World Order is already pulling strings in the Middle East today?

• How could the USA’s current dealings with Israel lead to Armageddon?

• How did the tragedy of the Holocaust impact the Jews’

WhereWorld War III WillBegin

By Dr . Jack Van Impe

USA’s shameful treatment of Israel could signal final battle!

Dramatic new video by Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe reveals the

possibilities — the United States’ shameful treatment of Israel could be

leading to a curse upon this nation ... and the beginning of Armageddon!

Order it now, and you’ll be amazed to discover:• WhyisIsraelsobelovedbyGod?• IftheIsraelitesareGod’sChosenPeople,whyarethey

historicallypersecuted?• WhatultimatelyhappenstonationswhocurseIsrael?• WhatistherewardforanationfaithfultoIsrael?• WhatisRussiadoingbehindthescenestoempowera

nuclearIran?• WhataboutIran’sthreatstoobliterateIsrael?• WhatroledoesPresidentBarackObamaplay?• CouldthecomingdictatoroftheNewWorldOrderalready

bepullingstringsintheMiddleEasttoday?• Andsomuchmore!

This exciting presentation is a MUST for every prophecy library and great to share with friends who are interested in what’s happening in the Middle East.

Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon DVD (DJCV)Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon VHS (VJCV)

Send a gift of $24.95Running Time: 90 minutes CC

Order now, and you’ll receive as a BONUS, Dr. Van Impe’s book, Israel’s Final Holocaust!

tremendous desire to return to their homeland?

• How many invasions will occur during the three-and-a-half year campaign of Armageddon?

• How were the Israelites driven out of their land — not once but twice?

• What countries will be involved in each of the three Armageddon invasions?

• What if the coming Dictator of the New World Order becomes the leader of the free world?

• What if the strategic prophecies of Jerusalem and latter-day Israel are already beginning to be fulfilled?

• What is Russia doing behind the scenes to make Iran a nuclear power?

• What is the future for those who were raptured preceding the battle of Armageddon?

• What is the real meaning of Iran’s threats to wipe Israel off the map?

• What is the reward for a nation faithful to Israel?

• What nations will march with Russia?

• What part will China and North Korea play in the three Armageddon invasions?

• What role does President Barack Obama play in giving Jerusalem to the Palestinians?

• What is the significance of “dry bones” in the Bible?

• What will ultimately happen to nations who curse Israel?

• When will the world experience global peace?

• Where does the United States really stand in her relationship with Israel?

• Who and what will end the

War of Armageddon?• Why are the Israelites God’s

Chosen People?• Why did Israel become a

nation?• Why have the Jews been

persecuted for 2,000 years? How could God let it happen? What are God’s true feelings toward the Jews?

• Why is Israel so beloved by God?

• Why is Jerusalem one of the most important subjects in the Bible?

• Why will a Peace Contract undoubtedly occur in our day?

• Will our nation promote and present the Dictator of the New World Order globally?

• And much more!

There is no question: we are living in dangerous times (2 Timothy 3:1). And Jerusalem stands as the focal point of prophetic events which are beginning to unfold even as you read these words! This is the undisputable fact: the countdown to Armageddon has already begun.

But something huge must happen first: We will see the Savior! We will hear the glorious cry, “Come up hither!” (Revelation 4:1). Then what happens seven years later? His return to earth!

You will gain a panoramic view of the prophetic landscape through this amazing new video. I poured hundreds of hours of research and study into this fact-filled learning experience — and I absolutely consider it not only a must for your prophecy library, but also

a crucial evangelism tool for sharing with non-Christians in your life!

God’s prophetic clock is ticking, beloved. Millions do not yet know that Jesus saves. But by God’s grace and your prayerful generosity, our late-night television ministry is reaching them. As you give $24.95 today and request your copy of Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon (or more for additional copies), you will be helping Rexella and me continue winning thousands of souls annually! I will also thank you by sending you a copy of my 165-page book, Israel’s Final Holocaust, along with each DVD you request.

Please do not miss this extraordinary opportunity to see your future — and share your faith with unsaved loved ones. You and your family are already living in the days of Bible prophecy ... understand what’s happening!

Dear Dr. Van Impe,God bless you and your sweet,

precious wife! I love you two so very much. I NEVER miss a program and hang on your every word! You are my #1 spiritual leader who I admire and know is anointed by God Himself. You give me hope for the Rapture in my lifetime.

—L.H.

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The Antichrist alive and waiting

in the wings?Who is it, and when will

he be revealed?

W hoistheAntichrist?Whatishedoingrightnow?Whenwillhecomeintopower?

Drs.JackandRexellaVanImperevealitallinthisexcitingvideoteaching.

• WhatarethemajoreventswhichmusttakeplacebeforetheleaderoftheNewWorldOrdercanberevealed?

• WhatarethemaincharacteristicstheBiblepredictshemustpossess,andwhoalivetodayseemstoreflecttheprofile?

• WhatisthelikelihoodthattheAntichristcouldcometopoweratanymoment?

Theevilthatthisleaderwillsoonunleashisunthinkable,andthe only way to avoid it is to choose Christ as Savior.

GetthisvideonowandmakesureallyourfriendsandfamilymembersknowthetruthandhavethechancetocometoJesusforsalvation.

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tremendous desire to return to their homeland?

• How many invasions will occur during the three-and-a-half year campaign of Armageddon?

• How were the Israelites driven out of their land — not once but twice?

• What countries will be involved in each of the three Armageddon invasions?

• What if the coming Dictator of the New World Order becomes the leader of the free world?

• What if the strategic prophecies of Jerusalem and latter-day Israel are already beginning to be fulfilled?

• What is Russia doing behind the scenes to make Iran a nuclear power?

• What is the future for those who were raptured preceding the battle of Armageddon?

• What is the real meaning of Iran’s threats to wipe Israel off the map?

• What is the reward for a nation faithful to Israel?

• What nations will march with Russia?

• What part will China and North Korea play in the three Armageddon invasions?

• What role does President Barack Obama play in giving Jerusalem to the Palestinians?

• What is the significance of “dry bones” in the Bible?

• What will ultimately happen to nations who curse Israel?

• When will the world experience global peace?

• Where does the United States really stand in her relationship with Israel?

• Who and what will end the

War of Armageddon?• Why are the Israelites God’s

Chosen People?• Why did Israel become a

nation?• Why have the Jews been

persecuted for 2,000 years? How could God let it happen? What are God’s true feelings toward the Jews?

• Why is Israel so beloved by God?

• Why is Jerusalem one of the most important subjects in the Bible?

• Why will a Peace Contract undoubtedly occur in our day?

• Will our nation promote and present the Dictator of the New World Order globally?

• And much more!

There is no question: we are living in dangerous times (2 Timothy 3:1). And Jerusalem stands as the focal point of prophetic events which are beginning to unfold even as you read these words! This is the undisputable fact: the countdown to Armageddon has already begun.

But something huge must happen first: We will see the Savior! We will hear the glorious cry, “Come up hither!” (Revelation 4:1). Then what happens seven years later? His return to earth!

You will gain a panoramic view of the prophetic landscape through this amazing new video. I poured hundreds of hours of research and study into this fact-filled learning experience — and I absolutely consider it not only a must for your prophecy library, but also

a crucial evangelism tool for sharing with non-Christians in your life!

God’s prophetic clock is ticking, beloved. Millions do not yet know that Jesus saves. But by God’s grace and your prayerful generosity, our late-night television ministry is reaching them. As you give $24.95 today and request your copy of Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon (or more for additional copies), you will be helping Rexella and me continue winning thousands of souls annually! I will also thank you by sending you a copy of my 165-page book, Israel’s Final Holocaust, along with each DVD you request.

Please do not miss this extraordinary opportunity to see your future — and share your faith with unsaved loved ones. You and your family are already living in the days of Bible prophecy ... understand what’s happening!

Dear Dr. Van Impe,God bless you and your sweet,

precious wife! I love you two so very much. I NEVER miss a program and hang on your every word! You are my #1 spiritual leader who I admire and know is anointed by God Himself. You give me hope for the Rapture in my lifetime.

—L.H.

Dictator of the New World Order: Alive and Waiting in the Wings DVD (DALV)

Dictator of the New World Order: Alive and Waiting in the Wings VHS (VALV)

Send a gift of $24.95Running Time: 105 minutes CC

The Antichrist alive and waiting

in the wings?Who is it, and when will

he be revealed?

W hoistheAntichrist?Whatishedoingrightnow?Whenwillhecomeintopower?

Drs.JackandRexellaVanImperevealitallinthisexcitingvideoteaching.

• WhatarethemajoreventswhichmusttakeplacebeforetheleaderoftheNewWorldOrdercanberevealed?

• WhatarethemaincharacteristicstheBiblepredictshemustpossess,andwhoalivetodayseemstoreflecttheprofile?

• WhatisthelikelihoodthattheAntichristcouldcometopoweratanymoment?

Theevilthatthisleaderwillsoonunleashisunthinkable,andthe only way to avoid it is to choose Christ as Savior.

GetthisvideonowandmakesureallyourfriendsandfamilymembersknowthetruthandhavethechancetocometoJesusforsalvation.

Antichrist4 | Perhaps Today | September–October 2010

political, religious, and military problem in the entire world.

The Jewish cry for peace in Jerusalem is sincere, finding its roots in the promise of peace for the Jews given through Moses: And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land (Lev. 26:6).

The Jews were instructed to pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee (Ps. 122:6-8).

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel (Ps. 125:5).

Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel (Ps. 128:6).

He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat (Ps. 147:14).

The Jewish desire for peace has waited long and weathered many storms. Since the dispersion, this troubled people has anticipated a day of peace.

Following the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry, during the Spanish Inquisition, while Crusaders attacked them in the Rhine Valley and murdered them in the name of God, the Jews longed for peace.

Suffering unbelievably at the hands of the Cossacks during

the Polish rebellion, under the reign of the merciless czars who instituted the bloody pogroms, the Jews cried for peace.

During Hitler’s holocaust, when total annihilation of the Jews in Europe seemed imminent, the Jews longed for peace.

At the birth of their nation in 1948, the Jews longed for peace.

When surrounded by hostile neighbors and under the threat of being pushed into the sea and destroyed by the forces of Nasser in 1967, the Jews longed for peace.

But peace did not come. The long struggle for the end of hostilities continued. Tranquility evaded them. And the words of the prophet Jeremiah seemed to describe their daily experience: We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble! (Jeremiah 8:15).

The Push for Peace

Today the entire world has a stake in the peace of Jerusalem. As never before, the Middle East is the proverbial powder keg of the world. Informed people everywhere know that a spark of conflict there might ignite a fire that would engulf the entire planet, plunging all of civilization into a nuclear nightmare.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem” is good advice for all people.

Since the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and the introduction of oil as a weapon of war, all industrial nations need peace in the Middle East. The prospect

of unemployment, recession, inflation, and worthless currency has made political leaders aware of the absolute necessity of solving the Middle East problem and moving the Arab-Jew conflict to a peaceable solution.

Talk of peace will be increasingly the order of the day. Western nations, the United Nations, and the Communist world, acting together and unilaterally, may be involved in seeking to both calm and exploit Middle East tensions. Top-notch diplomats will be employed. Peace conferences will be scheduled in the most desirable locations. Behind-the-scenes bargaining between all powers can be expected. Diplomatic arm-twisting will not be overlooked. News releases reporting the slightest progress toward peace will be fed to the public. The push for peace will seem almost irresistible.

But peace will not come easily to the Middle East. Differences there are deep and longstanding. Jerusalem itself presents an almost insurmountable obstacle to peace. It is important to the three major religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Some Arab leaders are determined to wrest control of Jerusalem from Israel. And the Jews, having finally retaken their most important city, are determined not to give it up.

Jerusalem has passed from one Gentile power to another since 400 BC. Consider the conquerors since AD 70 alone: AD 70, the Romans; 614, the Persians; 637, Caliph Omar; 1099,

But There is noPeaceJerusalem means “city

of peace” or “foundation of peace.”

But the history of Jerusalem is one of war and destruction.

The sounds of battle, the clash of arms, have been heard in Jerusalem through the centuries. From the siege of David in 1000 BC to the Six-Day

War of 1967, the city of peace has experienced 46 sieges and 32 partial destructions. It has been burned to the ground five times, yet has

always risen from the ashes. It has been the scene of four wars in the past 25 years. Today it is the site of the most volatile

By Dr . Jack Van Impe

September–October 2010 | Perhaps Today | 7

political, religious, and military problem in the entire world.

The Jewish cry for peace in Jerusalem is sincere, finding its roots in the promise of peace for the Jews given through Moses: And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land (Lev. 26:6).

The Jews were instructed to pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee (Ps. 122:6-8).

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel (Ps. 125:5).

Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel (Ps. 128:6).

He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat (Ps. 147:14).

The Jewish desire for peace has waited long and weathered many storms. Since the dispersion, this troubled people has anticipated a day of peace.

Following the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry, during the Spanish Inquisition, while Crusaders attacked them in the Rhine Valley and murdered them in the name of God, the Jews longed for peace.

Suffering unbelievably at the hands of the Cossacks during

the Polish rebellion, under the reign of the merciless czars who instituted the bloody pogroms, the Jews cried for peace.

During Hitler’s holocaust, when total annihilation of the Jews in Europe seemed imminent, the Jews longed for peace.

At the birth of their nation in 1948, the Jews longed for peace.

When surrounded by hostile neighbors and under the threat of being pushed into the sea and destroyed by the forces of Nasser in 1967, the Jews longed for peace.

But peace did not come. The long struggle for the end of hostilities continued. Tranquility evaded them. And the words of the prophet Jeremiah seemed to describe their daily experience: We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble! (Jeremiah 8:15).

The Push for Peace

Today the entire world has a stake in the peace of Jerusalem. As never before, the Middle East is the proverbial powder keg of the world. Informed people everywhere know that a spark of conflict there might ignite a fire that would engulf the entire planet, plunging all of civilization into a nuclear nightmare.

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem” is good advice for all people.

Since the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and the introduction of oil as a weapon of war, all industrial nations need peace in the Middle East. The prospect

of unemployment, recession, inflation, and worthless currency has made political leaders aware of the absolute necessity of solving the Middle East problem and moving the Arab-Jew conflict to a peaceable solution.

Talk of peace will be increasingly the order of the day. Western nations, the United Nations, and the Communist world, acting together and unilaterally, may be involved in seeking to both calm and exploit Middle East tensions. Top-notch diplomats will be employed. Peace conferences will be scheduled in the most desirable locations. Behind-the-scenes bargaining between all powers can be expected. Diplomatic arm-twisting will not be overlooked. News releases reporting the slightest progress toward peace will be fed to the public. The push for peace will seem almost irresistible.

But peace will not come easily to the Middle East. Differences there are deep and longstanding. Jerusalem itself presents an almost insurmountable obstacle to peace. It is important to the three major religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Some Arab leaders are determined to wrest control of Jerusalem from Israel. And the Jews, having finally retaken their most important city, are determined not to give it up.

Jerusalem has passed from one Gentile power to another since 400 BC. Consider the conquerors since AD 70 alone: AD 70, the Romans; 614, the Persians; 637, Caliph Omar; 1099,

But There is noPeaceJerusalem means “city

of peace” or “foundation of peace.”

But the history of Jerusalem is one of war and destruction.

The sounds of battle, the clash of arms, have been heard in Jerusalem through the centuries. From the siege of David in 1000 BC to the Six-Day

War of 1967, the city of peace has experienced 46 sieges and 32 partial destructions. It has been burned to the ground five times, yet has

always risen from the ashes. It has been the scene of four wars in the past 25 years. Today it is the site of the most volatile

By Dr . Jack Van Impe

September–October 2010 | Perhaps Today | 7

peacethe Crusaders; 1187, Salidan; 1250, the Egyptian Mamalukes; 1517, the Turks; 1917, the British; and finally in our lifetime, 1967, Jews. 730 times God, in the Bible, promises the Holy City to Israel.

An anguished and heartfelt cry for peace is both desirable and dangerous.

The desire shows the heart is right regarding peace, for that is to be the aim of the child of God: Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it (Ps. 34:14).

On the other hand, one may be so enamored with the hope for peace that he closes his eyes to the danger of accepting fraudulent conditions for peace. Prime Minister C. Neville

Chamberlain of England met with Hitler before the outbreak of World War II and thought his policies of appeasement had created peace for the world. Instead, they had but increased the appetite of an evil ruler. The report of the conference was one of peace, but it was a false peace that would not last. The temporary tranquility was just the calm before the storm. And what a storm! Jeremiah described that kind of peace, lamenting: They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace (Jeremiah 6:14).

Another fact that makes Israel open to the acceptance of peace negotiations is the message of peace associated with the promised Messiah. Of His rule, Isaiah wrote:

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this (Isaiah 9:6-7).

Micah declared: And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven

shepherds, and eight principal men (Micah 5:5).

And the prophet Haggai spoke of a better day: The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts (Hag. 2:9).

The Bible message then is one of genuine peace for the Jews in the future. For that reason, leaders of Israel who believe the prophets are conditioned to expect ultimate peace. For those who have not recognized their Messiah, they may be open to deception by one who seems to be able to deliver peace to the world, especially to the Middle East with security guarantees to Israel.

The Hebrew prophets warned of a false peace plan that will be accepted by many Jews in the latter days. The attack upon Israel by Russia and other nations prophesied by Ezekiel for the “latter years” will come when the Jews feel secure in their land:

After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.... And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates (Ezek. 38:8,11).

Furthermore, Israel and perhaps many other nations will enter into a covenant (treaty) with the final world dictator wherein they will be guaranteed peace. The duration of the agreement will be seven years. This seven-year agreement will coincide with the 70th week of Daniel’s prophecy, and genuine peace will be short-lived. The treaty will be broken after three-and-one-half years, and its breaking will usher in earth’s most terrible time:

And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate (Dan. 9:27).

Commenting on Daniel 9:27 and the efforts for peace in the Middle East, Drs. Walvoord and Walvoord have written:

A peace settlement in the Middle East is one of the most important events predicted for the end time. The signing of this peace treaty will start the final countdown leading to Armageddon and then introduce the new world leader who will be destined to become world dictator — the infamous Antichrist. According to Daniel 9:27, the last seven years leading up to the second coming of Christ will begin with just such a peace settlement. The

same passage describes a covenant to be made between the nation of Israel and the prince who will rise to power (Daniel 9:26). While the details of the covenant are not given, it will be an attempt to settle the Arab-Israeli controversy which has focused world attention on the Middle East. It may well take the form of a forced peace settlement in which Israel returns much of the land conquered through war in exchange for strong international guarantees for Israel’s safety and prosperity....

The key issue in negotiations would be the city of Jerusalem itself, which Israel prizes more than any other possession. Undoubtedly there will be a strong attempt to make Jerusalem an international city with free access not only for Jews but for Christians and Muslims as well. The temple area may be internationalized, and Israel’s territorial conquests will be greatly reduced. In the light of Arab power and the isolation of the United States as the sole supporting force behind Israel’s continuity as a nation, it seems that any settlement short of this will not satisfy the Arab world.The ingredients then in

the coming peace agreement

between Israel and other Middle Eastern countries are as follows:

1. Israel will long for peace.2. The Arabs will long for

peace.3. The world will fear the

igniting of a nuclear war through a Middle East confrontation.

4. Arab wealth and power will have produced worldwide apprehension of an energy cutoff or another economy-shattering rise in the price of oil.

5. The prophets have written of a temporary peace that will come to Israel in the latter times that will be broken by the Antichrist.

The peace offensive is already on. We may expect a number of lesser treaties before the tragic one involving the final world dictator. As diplomats assemble and the push for peace increases, it will be well to remember Paul’s comment concerning the cry for peace at closing time: For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape (1 Thessalonians 5:3).

Students of the Scriptures will remember that real peace can only come when the Messiah, yes, the Prince of Peace, returns. Until then there will be no lasting peace on earth. And the crescendo of peace rhetoric that has already begun is but a sign of closing-time destruction, the harbinger of history’s bloodiest hour — the Time of Jacob’s Trouble.

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peacethe Crusaders; 1187, Salidan; 1250, the Egyptian Mamalukes; 1517, the Turks; 1917, the British; and finally in our lifetime, 1967, Jews. 730 times God, in the Bible, promises the Holy City to Israel.

An anguished and heartfelt cry for peace is both desirable and dangerous.

The desire shows the heart is right regarding peace, for that is to be the aim of the child of God: Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it (Ps. 34:14).

On the other hand, one may be so enamored with the hope for peace that he closes his eyes to the danger of accepting fraudulent conditions for peace. Prime Minister C. Neville

Chamberlain of England met with Hitler before the outbreak of World War II and thought his policies of appeasement had created peace for the world. Instead, they had but increased the appetite of an evil ruler. The report of the conference was one of peace, but it was a false peace that would not last. The temporary tranquility was just the calm before the storm. And what a storm! Jeremiah described that kind of peace, lamenting: They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace (Jeremiah 6:14).

Another fact that makes Israel open to the acceptance of peace negotiations is the message of peace associated with the promised Messiah. Of His rule, Isaiah wrote:

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this (Isaiah 9:6-7).

Micah declared: And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven

shepherds, and eight principal men (Micah 5:5).

And the prophet Haggai spoke of a better day: The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts (Hag. 2:9).

The Bible message then is one of genuine peace for the Jews in the future. For that reason, leaders of Israel who believe the prophets are conditioned to expect ultimate peace. For those who have not recognized their Messiah, they may be open to deception by one who seems to be able to deliver peace to the world, especially to the Middle East with security guarantees to Israel.

The Hebrew prophets warned of a false peace plan that will be accepted by many Jews in the latter days. The attack upon Israel by Russia and other nations prophesied by Ezekiel for the “latter years” will come when the Jews feel secure in their land:

After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.... And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates (Ezek. 38:8,11).

Furthermore, Israel and perhaps many other nations will enter into a covenant (treaty) with the final world dictator wherein they will be guaranteed peace. The duration of the agreement will be seven years. This seven-year agreement will coincide with the 70th week of Daniel’s prophecy, and genuine peace will be short-lived. The treaty will be broken after three-and-one-half years, and its breaking will usher in earth’s most terrible time:

And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate (Dan. 9:27).

Commenting on Daniel 9:27 and the efforts for peace in the Middle East, Drs. Walvoord and Walvoord have written:

A peace settlement in the Middle East is one of the most important events predicted for the end time. The signing of this peace treaty will start the final countdown leading to Armageddon and then introduce the new world leader who will be destined to become world dictator — the infamous Antichrist. According to Daniel 9:27, the last seven years leading up to the second coming of Christ will begin with just such a peace settlement. The

same passage describes a covenant to be made between the nation of Israel and the prince who will rise to power (Daniel 9:26). While the details of the covenant are not given, it will be an attempt to settle the Arab-Israeli controversy which has focused world attention on the Middle East. It may well take the form of a forced peace settlement in which Israel returns much of the land conquered through war in exchange for strong international guarantees for Israel’s safety and prosperity....

The key issue in negotiations would be the city of Jerusalem itself, which Israel prizes more than any other possession. Undoubtedly there will be a strong attempt to make Jerusalem an international city with free access not only for Jews but for Christians and Muslims as well. The temple area may be internationalized, and Israel’s territorial conquests will be greatly reduced. In the light of Arab power and the isolation of the United States as the sole supporting force behind Israel’s continuity as a nation, it seems that any settlement short of this will not satisfy the Arab world.The ingredients then in

the coming peace agreement

between Israel and other Middle Eastern countries are as follows:

1. Israel will long for peace.2. The Arabs will long for

peace.3. The world will fear the

igniting of a nuclear war through a Middle East confrontation.

4. Arab wealth and power will have produced worldwide apprehension of an energy cutoff or another economy-shattering rise in the price of oil.

5. The prophets have written of a temporary peace that will come to Israel in the latter times that will be broken by the Antichrist.

The peace offensive is already on. We may expect a number of lesser treaties before the tragic one involving the final world dictator. As diplomats assemble and the push for peace increases, it will be well to remember Paul’s comment concerning the cry for peace at closing time: For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape (1 Thessalonians 5:3).

Students of the Scriptures will remember that real peace can only come when the Messiah, yes, the Prince of Peace, returns. Until then there will be no lasting peace on earth. And the crescendo of peace rhetoric that has already begun is but a sign of closing-time destruction, the harbinger of history’s bloodiest hour — the Time of Jacob’s Trouble.

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I had the great privilege while I was growing up

to sit under the ministry of a great teacher, Dr. H. H. Savage. He was the only pastor I ever had, a brilliant man with a great passion for souls and a far-reaching vision for missions. He was an articulate speaker who could reach out and touch one’s heart each time he entered the pulpit.

He was one of the first ministers to start a Christian radio program in the state of Michigan, along with the “Radio Bible Class” in Grand Rapids. On the air or in person, he was able to make Christianity a dramatic

and exciting adventure. For example, out of the 103 young people in my teenage class, more than 20 of us felt a call to enter the ministry and ultimately went into full-time Christian work.

Because my brothers and I were musically talented and began singing at a very young age, I had the privilege of singing in the church and on Dr. Savage’s radio program from the time I was five years old. He was such an encouragement and blessing to me. Yes, he gave me the vision of being part of God’s work.

I have been so privileged and blessed from the beginning of my walk with Christ to be associated with people of excellence who have pure and

godly motives. I was married very young, and when I left Dr. Savage’s church, I entered into the ministry with Jack Van Impe, who was already a marvelous preacher and well established in his evangelistic work. So I have been under some of the greatest preachers in the world with both my pastor and with Jack, my husband and ministry partner.

For as long as I have known him, Jack has been a great student of the Word, and it has blessed my heart to see him develop into one of the greatest prophetical teachers and preachers in the world today. Truly I believe that God chose Jack to be born for this day and age, and I certainly know that I

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A ‘new world order’ S I G N A L S T H E R E T U R N O F T H E L O R D !

“I come to Berlin as ... a fellow citizen of the world.... People of the world, this is our moment, this is our time ... answer our destiny, and remake the world once again.”

When Barack Obama spoke in Germany, the press said if he were running in the E.U., he would have been elected by a landslide 80%.

New World Order Rising DVD (DNWV)New World Order Rising VHS (VNWV)

Send a gift of $24.95Running Time: 100 minutes CC

• The last sign before Christ’s return is the establishment of a one-world government. Are we witnessing the dawning of that day?

• Revelation 17:10 spells out that human history will conclude after seven world empires. The ancient Roman empire has been revived as the European Union. Could it be the seventh and final empire of prophecy?

• International governments are hailing the U.S. President ... the Illuminati, the Bilderbergs, the CFR, the Trilateral Commission, and others are promoting a new world order ... Don’t you and your family need to be prepared for the prophetic future about to unfold?!

Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe have prepared the truth about the coming new world order in this amazing video. Get it today — and share it with all your friends. This is shocking information that everyone needs to hear and understand.

I had the great privilege while I was growing up

to sit under the ministry of a great teacher, Dr. H. H. Savage. He was the only pastor I ever had, a brilliant man with a great passion for souls and a far-reaching vision for missions. He was an articulate speaker who could reach out and touch one’s heart each time he entered the pulpit.

He was one of the first ministers to start a Christian radio program in the state of Michigan, along with the “Radio Bible Class” in Grand Rapids. On the air or in person, he was able to make Christianity a dramatic

and exciting adventure. For example, out of the 103 young people in my teenage class, more than 20 of us felt a call to enter the ministry and ultimately went into full-time Christian work.

Because my brothers and I were musically talented and began singing at a very young age, I had the privilege of singing in the church and on Dr. Savage’s radio program from the time I was five years old. He was such an encouragement and blessing to me. Yes, he gave me the vision of being part of God’s work.

I have been so privileged and blessed from the beginning of my walk with Christ to be associated with people of excellence who have pure and

godly motives. I was married very young, and when I left Dr. Savage’s church, I entered into the ministry with Jack Van Impe, who was already a marvelous preacher and well established in his evangelistic work. So I have been under some of the greatest preachers in the world with both my pastor and with Jack, my husband and ministry partner.

For as long as I have known him, Jack has been a great student of the Word, and it has blessed my heart to see him develop into one of the greatest prophetical teachers and preachers in the world today. Truly I believe that God chose Jack to be born for this day and age, and I certainly know that I

L e tt h eDoves

b y D R . R e x e L L A V A n I m p e

S p e a k

A ‘new world order’ S I G N A L S T H E R E T U R N O F T H E L O R D !

“I come to Berlin as ... a fellow citizen of the world.... People of the world, this is our moment, this is our time ... answer our destiny, and remake the world once again.”

When Barack Obama spoke in Germany, the press said if he were running in the E.U., he would have been elected by a landslide 80%.

New World Order Rising DVD (DNWV)New World Order Rising VHS (VNWV)

Send a gift of $24.95Running Time: 100 minutes CC

• The last sign before Christ’s return is the establishment of a one-world government. Are we witnessing the dawning of that day?

• Revelation 17:10 spells out that human history will conclude after seven world empires. The ancient Roman empire has been revived as the European Union. Could it be the seventh and final empire of prophecy?

• International governments are hailing the U.S. President ... the Illuminati, the Bilderbergs, the CFR, the Trilateral Commission, and others are promoting a new world order ... Don’t you and your family need to be prepared for the prophetic future about to unfold?!

Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe have prepared the truth about the coming new world order in this amazing video. Get it today — and share it with all your friends. This is shocking information that everyone needs to hear and understand.

was born to serve with him. How wonderful that is!

Recently in my personal devotional time, I read and reflected upon Matthew 5:3-11, the part of Jesus’ monumental Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes. It had been some time since I’d read this passage, and it struck me that no one else could have given such a compelling sermon as this — not even Dr. H. H. Savage or Dr. Jack Van Impe.

This powerful message is not legalistic or impractical idealism. Instead, it is a call for a new way of life. Our Lord would not have given it to us if it were not attainable and workable. If He has called us to do it — and unquestionably He has — then He has also provided the grace and the help of the Holy Spirit to enable us to achieve it in our daily practical living.

Let’s take a look at these eight simple but profound statements — the Beatitudes:

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

(Matthew 5:3).

Each of the Beatitudes begins with the word blessed, which means “to be highly favored, honored, or set aside.” It speaks of the deep soul contentment that comes not from what we experience as much as who we are. I want to be blessed, don’t you?

In this first Beatitude, I believe “poor in spirit” refers to humility, the authentic attitude of the heart that recognizes it is absolutely nothing — poor

— without the Lord. It is the kind of spiritual poverty that is overcome only by total dependence upon Christ. At the same time, the person who is truly poor in spirit also recognizes that everything is his because of God’s great gifts.

Jesus demonstrated true humility when He knelt down and washed the feet of His disciples (see John 13:3-9). I can hardly imagine the God of this universe kneeling to wash the feet of these men, including Judas; the man Jesus knew would betray Him. This kind of humility comes only from the Lord.

The gospel account says that Peter’s initial reaction to the humility of Jesus was to refuse to allow his feet to be washed. But Jesus said, “If I don’t wash you then you have no part with me.” So impulsive, reactionary Peter then pleaded, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.”

Maybe the essential point of this whole exchange was the Lord’s declaration that experiencing His humility is essential to a relationship with Him. If we don’t have that kind of humility, we have nothing. But if we experience it, we are blessed ... and the kingdom of heaven is ours! What an amazing promise.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4).

How can mourning be blessed? When it is for the needs and hurts of others! Our mourning is blessed when we

are moved with a tender heart and compassionate spirit for the lost and those who suffer. Bob Pierce, the wonderful missionary who founded both World Vision and Samaritan’s Purse, once prayed, “Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God!” That’s the kind of mourning about which this verse is speaking. And without it, it is almost impossible for us to give comfort — or to receive it.

Do you remember Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-35)? A traveler was attacked by thieves who robbed him, beat him, and left him for dead by the side of the road. A priest came by and then a Levite, but they passed by without helping him. Then a Samaritan saw him and had great compassion on him. He gave the man first aid, put him on his donkey, and carried him to an inn. There he paid for the man’s care.

Perhaps the priest and the Levite felt pity for the unfortunate man, but they passed by. Pity says, “Oh, that’s terrible. I’m so sorry.” But the Bible says the Samaritan had compassion, which mourns with one’s suffering and says, “Here, let me help!”

During His earthly ministry, Jesus certainly demonstrated compassion to people everywhere He went. He once ministered to a crowd of 5,000, and when they became hungry, He fed them all. When He saw sick people, He healed them. When He saw lost sinners, He loved them. Do you see the pattern? Pity costs nothing. But

compassion feeds, heals, and loves!

Have you ever needed to be comforted? Is there a chance you will ever need it again? That blessing comes only to those who weep and mourn for the suffering of others ... and give until it helps.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the

earth (Matthew 5:5).

Blessing comes to those with a gentle spirit and a calm attitude. Meekness is not weakness — it is the kind of strength that remains calm in the face of calamity. It is the person who can confront someone who has done wrong and keep his emotions under control, reaching out as a gentle servant of the Lord to lift up and restore the fallen.

Jesus sent His disciples out to minister, telling them to be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16). Have you ever heard the voice of a dove? Their singing may be soft and soothing, but it is persistent. The voices of doves will not be hushed. The wisdom of the Lord enables us to deal with problems, with opposition, with the pressures of the world in meekness — not with anger and violence, but with gentle strength.

During one of the huge crusade rallies Jack and I conducted several years ago, a crisis situation arose. Jack was still speaking to people in the auditorium after some had already gone to the prayer room for counseling. Someone came to me and said, “Several motorcycle

gang members are causing trouble in the counseling room — can you come do something?”

As I entered the room I saw seven or eight big tough-looking guys, mocking and laughing at what had happened as another counselor spoke with them. I said, “I’m Mrs. Van Impe, and in this room we ask everybody to stay in an attitude of prayer.” One of them replied, “Aww, your husband spoke on hell tonight, and there’s no such place — it’s just a joke!”

With that, the Holy Spirit came on me, and I leaned close to the young man, looked him straight in the face, and said, “You may not believe it, but one day you will feel it. Every word Jack spoke tonight is backed up by the Bible, God’s Word, whether you believe it or not.”

The biker and the rest of his friends looked startled — almost shocked. They didn’t know what to do with gentle strength. However, the Holy Spirit did His work and before they left the prayer room I led them all to the Lord. Praise the Lord! God blesses when we stand upon the Word and show gentle strength.

I believe we need to be different from the world. In the midst of the rush, let’s not forget to be gentle and have time for people. I believe once more we can experience what Solomon described: The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land (Song of Solomon 2:12 NKJV). Walking in the gentle strength of meekness, we shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness:

for they shall be filled (Matthew 5:6).

I believe this Beatitude refers to our having a desire to see justice around us, in our own country and around the world. Those who are blessed by God, foreseeing the needs of others, do things to help just because it is the right thing to do. They speak up for the poor and needy and for people in other lands who have not had the opportunity to live in freedom. Are we concerned enough about righteousness and holiness to be driven by these holy characteristics as urgently as our bodies respond to hunger and thirst?

This verse also makes me a bit introspective. I read it and ask, “How can I be righteous? How can I be right as I walk in this world?” I must die to self and selfishness and allow Christ to live His life in and through me! The apostle Paul said, the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20).

I believe that you and I can claim this blessing only when we truly hunger and thirst after holiness and doing what is right. Then what happens? We shall be filled ... with righteousness and with His glory.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy (Matthew 5:7).

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was born to serve with him. How wonderful that is!

Recently in my personal devotional time, I read and reflected upon Matthew 5:3-11, the part of Jesus’ monumental Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes. It had been some time since I’d read this passage, and it struck me that no one else could have given such a compelling sermon as this — not even Dr. H. H. Savage or Dr. Jack Van Impe.

This powerful message is not legalistic or impractical idealism. Instead, it is a call for a new way of life. Our Lord would not have given it to us if it were not attainable and workable. If He has called us to do it — and unquestionably He has — then He has also provided the grace and the help of the Holy Spirit to enable us to achieve it in our daily practical living.

Let’s take a look at these eight simple but profound statements — the Beatitudes:

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

(Matthew 5:3).

Each of the Beatitudes begins with the word blessed, which means “to be highly favored, honored, or set aside.” It speaks of the deep soul contentment that comes not from what we experience as much as who we are. I want to be blessed, don’t you?

In this first Beatitude, I believe “poor in spirit” refers to humility, the authentic attitude of the heart that recognizes it is absolutely nothing — poor

— without the Lord. It is the kind of spiritual poverty that is overcome only by total dependence upon Christ. At the same time, the person who is truly poor in spirit also recognizes that everything is his because of God’s great gifts.

Jesus demonstrated true humility when He knelt down and washed the feet of His disciples (see John 13:3-9). I can hardly imagine the God of this universe kneeling to wash the feet of these men, including Judas; the man Jesus knew would betray Him. This kind of humility comes only from the Lord.

The gospel account says that Peter’s initial reaction to the humility of Jesus was to refuse to allow his feet to be washed. But Jesus said, “If I don’t wash you then you have no part with me.” So impulsive, reactionary Peter then pleaded, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.”

Maybe the essential point of this whole exchange was the Lord’s declaration that experiencing His humility is essential to a relationship with Him. If we don’t have that kind of humility, we have nothing. But if we experience it, we are blessed ... and the kingdom of heaven is ours! What an amazing promise.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4).

How can mourning be blessed? When it is for the needs and hurts of others! Our mourning is blessed when we

are moved with a tender heart and compassionate spirit for the lost and those who suffer. Bob Pierce, the wonderful missionary who founded both World Vision and Samaritan’s Purse, once prayed, “Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God!” That’s the kind of mourning about which this verse is speaking. And without it, it is almost impossible for us to give comfort — or to receive it.

Do you remember Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-35)? A traveler was attacked by thieves who robbed him, beat him, and left him for dead by the side of the road. A priest came by and then a Levite, but they passed by without helping him. Then a Samaritan saw him and had great compassion on him. He gave the man first aid, put him on his donkey, and carried him to an inn. There he paid for the man’s care.

Perhaps the priest and the Levite felt pity for the unfortunate man, but they passed by. Pity says, “Oh, that’s terrible. I’m so sorry.” But the Bible says the Samaritan had compassion, which mourns with one’s suffering and says, “Here, let me help!”

During His earthly ministry, Jesus certainly demonstrated compassion to people everywhere He went. He once ministered to a crowd of 5,000, and when they became hungry, He fed them all. When He saw sick people, He healed them. When He saw lost sinners, He loved them. Do you see the pattern? Pity costs nothing. But

compassion feeds, heals, and loves!

Have you ever needed to be comforted? Is there a chance you will ever need it again? That blessing comes only to those who weep and mourn for the suffering of others ... and give until it helps.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the

earth (Matthew 5:5).

Blessing comes to those with a gentle spirit and a calm attitude. Meekness is not weakness — it is the kind of strength that remains calm in the face of calamity. It is the person who can confront someone who has done wrong and keep his emotions under control, reaching out as a gentle servant of the Lord to lift up and restore the fallen.

Jesus sent His disciples out to minister, telling them to be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16). Have you ever heard the voice of a dove? Their singing may be soft and soothing, but it is persistent. The voices of doves will not be hushed. The wisdom of the Lord enables us to deal with problems, with opposition, with the pressures of the world in meekness — not with anger and violence, but with gentle strength.

During one of the huge crusade rallies Jack and I conducted several years ago, a crisis situation arose. Jack was still speaking to people in the auditorium after some had already gone to the prayer room for counseling. Someone came to me and said, “Several motorcycle

gang members are causing trouble in the counseling room — can you come do something?”

As I entered the room I saw seven or eight big tough-looking guys, mocking and laughing at what had happened as another counselor spoke with them. I said, “I’m Mrs. Van Impe, and in this room we ask everybody to stay in an attitude of prayer.” One of them replied, “Aww, your husband spoke on hell tonight, and there’s no such place — it’s just a joke!”

With that, the Holy Spirit came on me, and I leaned close to the young man, looked him straight in the face, and said, “You may not believe it, but one day you will feel it. Every word Jack spoke tonight is backed up by the Bible, God’s Word, whether you believe it or not.”

The biker and the rest of his friends looked startled — almost shocked. They didn’t know what to do with gentle strength. However, the Holy Spirit did His work and before they left the prayer room I led them all to the Lord. Praise the Lord! God blesses when we stand upon the Word and show gentle strength.

I believe we need to be different from the world. In the midst of the rush, let’s not forget to be gentle and have time for people. I believe once more we can experience what Solomon described: The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land (Song of Solomon 2:12 NKJV). Walking in the gentle strength of meekness, we shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness:

for they shall be filled (Matthew 5:6).

I believe this Beatitude refers to our having a desire to see justice around us, in our own country and around the world. Those who are blessed by God, foreseeing the needs of others, do things to help just because it is the right thing to do. They speak up for the poor and needy and for people in other lands who have not had the opportunity to live in freedom. Are we concerned enough about righteousness and holiness to be driven by these holy characteristics as urgently as our bodies respond to hunger and thirst?

This verse also makes me a bit introspective. I read it and ask, “How can I be righteous? How can I be right as I walk in this world?” I must die to self and selfishness and allow Christ to live His life in and through me! The apostle Paul said, the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20).

I believe that you and I can claim this blessing only when we truly hunger and thirst after holiness and doing what is right. Then what happens? We shall be filled ... with righteousness and with His glory.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy (Matthew 5:7).

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promiseMercy and righteousness are inextricably linked together. If we truly want righteousness, we get involved, we extend help to the needy, we assist, and we forgive those who have sinned against us. If it is within our power, we must show this kind of mercy to those we encounter. Can we not share the mercy that we ourselves have received?

The writer of Lamentations cried, It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness (3:22-23).

What a blessing to have the promise of God’s mercy as we show tenderness to others. What a joy to realize that goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life (Psalm 23:6).

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see

God (Matthew 5:8).

Everything that we have seen and experienced so far is by faith. None of us has ever had the joy of really looking at God. We have seen His handiwork, we have witnessed His love for us by sending His Son, and we have seen the attributes in Christ that He wants us to have. But we have never seen Him.

One day we will — if our hearts are pure. That is His promise.

To me, that will be the best thing about heaven. I’m not the most excited about seeing the golden streets and magnificent surroundings. And as much as I love and miss my wonderful

mom and dad who are there (and I do want to see them with all of my heart), the first one I want to see in heaven is the Lord, my Savior and my God!

How, then, can my heart be pure? My pretenses and masks must go because purity of heart cannot be falsified — it must be genuine and sincere. My entire being cries out, Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10).

This Beatitude, to my mind, is a foundation stone. It gets down to the crux of everything, doesn’t it? If you don’t have a pure heart, where is the authenticity to want to do the right thing? Without a pure heart, how can you be merciful?

Indeed, without a pure heart, I cannot see Him. And oh, more than anything in this world, I want to look upon His face!

Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God

(Matthew 5:9).

The Bible teaches that we are to live peaceably with all men (see Romans 12:18). The Lord doesn’t want us to harbor hate, animosity, or intolerance. There will be no place in heaven for racists or exclusionary creeds. Humbly and gently, we are to seek solutions and to disarm hostility. The Bible says, A soft answer turneth away wrath (Proverbs 15:1). I believe that we should seek to be the kind of person who — at home, at church, at work, or wherever we go — can simply enter a room

and change the atmosphere.Another way we can bring

peace is to help bring order out of chaos. Where there is clutter and confusion, simply stepping in to help organize and restore order reduces stress and tension. And we can have the courage to do this by calling upon the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The Word of God says that everywhere Jesus went He did good and destroyed the works of the devil — which produced peace (see Acts 10:38; 1 John 3:8). And Jesus said that if we believe on Him, the works He did we can do also, and even greater (John 14:12). So as we go out and do what Jesus did, we will make peace, because He was, and is, the Prince of Peace, the greatest peacemaker the world has ever known, or will ever know.

If you give this a try, don’t be surprised if people start calling you a child of God. After all, that is the Lord’s promise!

Blessed are they which are persecuted for

righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile

you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and

be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in

heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which

were before you (Matthew 5:10-12).

The idea of persecution

being a blessing seems very strange, especially for believers in America. We have never experienced most of the things that missionaries and other Christians around the world have been forced to endure for the sake of the Gospel. Yet Jesus said that we would have tribulation and suffering in this world. And for such monumental sacrifices, He said there would be great rewards and crowns.

I had great admiration for one of the girls in my home church. She married a minister and they went to South America as missionaries. The team with whom they were working was attacked by primitive warriors from the Auca Indian tribe, and my friend’s husband was one of the men who was killed.

The incident attracted international news coverage, and I vividly recall seeing a television interview with the father of the martyred young man. He was asked, “If you could have kept your son from going to South America and being killed as a missionary, would you have done so?”

I’ll never forget his answer. He shook his head and said, “Would I rob my son of the martyr’s crown?” Of course that father felt grief for his son’s death, but he expressed no bitterness or regret. He genuinely believed that his son would be blessed with a great reward in heaven because of the persecution he endured for the Lord (Revelation 2:10).

I truly believe all those who lose loved ones in God’s work receive a special measure of

divine comfort. I believe God might well speak to their hearts saying, “I understand how you feel — I sent My Son into the world, and they crucified Him also.”

The psalmist declared, weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning (Psalm 30:5).

My challenge to you:I encourage you to

underscore Matthew 5:3-11 in your Bible and read those few verses often. Life itself is in that short passage. Let the Holy Spirit impress each phrase of the Beatitudes on your heart and stamp them indelibly in your mind.

Remember, this kind of living is possible! Jesus would not have spoken these truths if they were not accessible for all of us! I believe that when you and I hide these words within our hearts and then open our mouths to speak, the Holy Spirit will give us the words that we should say.

And when these utterances come forth from our mouths ...

... the voices of the doves will be heard!

Dear Rexella,

I have recently discovered your program and prayed with you. I have been a life-long Catholic and read the Bible. However, I find myself drawn to your quiet strength and breadth of knowledge — both religious and worldly. I appreciate the manner in which you and your husband present information we so desperately need and for which I am deeply grateful.

Although your program airs at a very late hour here in New York, I make certain to watch. Yours are the only voices of truth, courage, and reason I have heard on TV, and I feel blessed to have found you.

I extend my thanks and sincere appreciation to you and your remarkable husband. You are certainly doing our Lord’s work. May God continue to bless and watch over you both.

—B.G.

14 | Perhaps Today | September–October 2010 September–October 2010 | Perhaps Today | 15

promiseMercy and righteousness are inextricably linked together. If we truly want righteousness, we get involved, we extend help to the needy, we assist, and we forgive those who have sinned against us. If it is within our power, we must show this kind of mercy to those we encounter. Can we not share the mercy that we ourselves have received?

The writer of Lamentations cried, It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness (3:22-23).

What a blessing to have the promise of God’s mercy as we show tenderness to others. What a joy to realize that goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life (Psalm 23:6).

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see

God (Matthew 5:8).

Everything that we have seen and experienced so far is by faith. None of us has ever had the joy of really looking at God. We have seen His handiwork, we have witnessed His love for us by sending His Son, and we have seen the attributes in Christ that He wants us to have. But we have never seen Him.

One day we will — if our hearts are pure. That is His promise.

To me, that will be the best thing about heaven. I’m not the most excited about seeing the golden streets and magnificent surroundings. And as much as I love and miss my wonderful

mom and dad who are there (and I do want to see them with all of my heart), the first one I want to see in heaven is the Lord, my Savior and my God!

How, then, can my heart be pure? My pretenses and masks must go because purity of heart cannot be falsified — it must be genuine and sincere. My entire being cries out, Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10).

This Beatitude, to my mind, is a foundation stone. It gets down to the crux of everything, doesn’t it? If you don’t have a pure heart, where is the authenticity to want to do the right thing? Without a pure heart, how can you be merciful?

Indeed, without a pure heart, I cannot see Him. And oh, more than anything in this world, I want to look upon His face!

Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God

(Matthew 5:9).

The Bible teaches that we are to live peaceably with all men (see Romans 12:18). The Lord doesn’t want us to harbor hate, animosity, or intolerance. There will be no place in heaven for racists or exclusionary creeds. Humbly and gently, we are to seek solutions and to disarm hostility. The Bible says, A soft answer turneth away wrath (Proverbs 15:1). I believe that we should seek to be the kind of person who — at home, at church, at work, or wherever we go — can simply enter a room

and change the atmosphere.Another way we can bring

peace is to help bring order out of chaos. Where there is clutter and confusion, simply stepping in to help organize and restore order reduces stress and tension. And we can have the courage to do this by calling upon the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The Word of God says that everywhere Jesus went He did good and destroyed the works of the devil — which produced peace (see Acts 10:38; 1 John 3:8). And Jesus said that if we believe on Him, the works He did we can do also, and even greater (John 14:12). So as we go out and do what Jesus did, we will make peace, because He was, and is, the Prince of Peace, the greatest peacemaker the world has ever known, or will ever know.

If you give this a try, don’t be surprised if people start calling you a child of God. After all, that is the Lord’s promise!

Blessed are they which are persecuted for

righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile

you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and

be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in

heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which

were before you (Matthew 5:10-12).

The idea of persecution

being a blessing seems very strange, especially for believers in America. We have never experienced most of the things that missionaries and other Christians around the world have been forced to endure for the sake of the Gospel. Yet Jesus said that we would have tribulation and suffering in this world. And for such monumental sacrifices, He said there would be great rewards and crowns.

I had great admiration for one of the girls in my home church. She married a minister and they went to South America as missionaries. The team with whom they were working was attacked by primitive warriors from the Auca Indian tribe, and my friend’s husband was one of the men who was killed.

The incident attracted international news coverage, and I vividly recall seeing a television interview with the father of the martyred young man. He was asked, “If you could have kept your son from going to South America and being killed as a missionary, would you have done so?”

I’ll never forget his answer. He shook his head and said, “Would I rob my son of the martyr’s crown?” Of course that father felt grief for his son’s death, but he expressed no bitterness or regret. He genuinely believed that his son would be blessed with a great reward in heaven because of the persecution he endured for the Lord (Revelation 2:10).

I truly believe all those who lose loved ones in God’s work receive a special measure of

divine comfort. I believe God might well speak to their hearts saying, “I understand how you feel — I sent My Son into the world, and they crucified Him also.”

The psalmist declared, weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning (Psalm 30:5).

My challenge to you:I encourage you to

underscore Matthew 5:3-11 in your Bible and read those few verses often. Life itself is in that short passage. Let the Holy Spirit impress each phrase of the Beatitudes on your heart and stamp them indelibly in your mind.

Remember, this kind of living is possible! Jesus would not have spoken these truths if they were not accessible for all of us! I believe that when you and I hide these words within our hearts and then open our mouths to speak, the Holy Spirit will give us the words that we should say.

And when these utterances come forth from our mouths ...

... the voices of the doves will be heard!

Dear Rexella,

I have recently discovered your program and prayed with you. I have been a life-long Catholic and read the Bible. However, I find myself drawn to your quiet strength and breadth of knowledge — both religious and worldly. I appreciate the manner in which you and your husband present information we so desperately need and for which I am deeply grateful.

Although your program airs at a very late hour here in New York, I make certain to watch. Yours are the only voices of truth, courage, and reason I have heard on TV, and I feel blessed to have found you.

I extend my thanks and sincere appreciation to you and your remarkable husband. You are certainly doing our Lord’s work. May God continue to bless and watch over you both.

—B.G.

14 | Perhaps Today | September–October 2010 September–October 2010 | Perhaps Today | 15

HowisAmericaspeedingupthedeathmarchtoArmageddon? America abandoning one

of its staunchest allies —

The USA joining the international chorus demanding Israel divide Jerusalem —

many never thought they would live to see the day that the USA defied the Scriptures and cursed Israel!

But it is happening now, and it could signal

the beginning of Armageddon.

Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe have created an astonishing new video which shows you:

• WhyIsraelbecameanation,whytheyaresoblessedbyGod,andhowAbrahamplaysabigpartinthis

• God’struefeelingstowardtheJewsandwhytheJewshavehadsuchahardtimethroughtheyears

• HowtheholocaustplayedapartintheJewsreturningtoIsrael

• Thesignificanceofthe“drybones”

• WhyJerusalemisoneofthemostimportantsubjectsintheBible

• WheretheUnitedStatesstandsinherrelationshipwithIsrael

• How/iftheUnitedStatesrelationshipwithIsraelcouldleadtoArmageddon

• IfthePeaceContractcouldbeforourdayandhowPresidentObamaiscrucialinthis

• IfObamacouldbetheNewWorldDictator

• HowmanyinvasionswillleadtotheBattleofArmageddon

• HowRussia,China,andNorthKoreaplayapartintheinvasions

• HowChristdestroystheWorldDictatorandtheFalseProphetwhojoinshim

• WhatendstheWarofArmageddon

• Whentheworldwillexperienceworldpeace

• Theoutcomeforthosewhoareraptured

• Andmuchmore!

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“The Holy Spirit clearly spoke to me. north America’s believers mUST understand what’s happening in the middle east and the Holy Land right now, because: The coming World War III — Armageddon — will be fought over Jerusalem.”

You won’t want to miss a moment of this breathtaking explanation of the importance of Israel, the critical nature of a unified Jerusalem, and the way current events illustrate that the countdown to Armageddon has begun!

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Send a gift of $24.95Running Time: 90 minutes CC

HowisAmericaspeedingupthedeathmarchtoArmageddon? America abandoning one

of its staunchest allies —

The USA joining the international chorus demanding Israel divide Jerusalem —

many never thought they would live to see the day that the USA defied the Scriptures and cursed Israel!

But it is happening now, and it could signal

the beginning of Armageddon.

Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe have created an astonishing new video which shows you:

• WhyIsraelbecameanation,whytheyaresoblessedbyGod,andhowAbrahamplaysabigpartinthis

• God’struefeelingstowardtheJewsandwhytheJewshavehadsuchahardtimethroughtheyears

• HowtheholocaustplayedapartintheJewsreturningtoIsrael

• Thesignificanceofthe“drybones”

• WhyJerusalemisoneofthemostimportantsubjectsintheBible

• WheretheUnitedStatesstandsinherrelationshipwithIsrael

• How/iftheUnitedStatesrelationshipwithIsraelcouldleadtoArmageddon

• IfthePeaceContractcouldbeforourdayandhowPresidentObamaiscrucialinthis

• IfObamacouldbetheNewWorldDictator

• HowmanyinvasionswillleadtotheBattleofArmageddon

• HowRussia,China,andNorthKoreaplayapartintheinvasions

• HowChristdestroystheWorldDictatorandtheFalseProphetwhojoinshim

• WhatendstheWarofArmageddon

• Whentheworldwillexperienceworldpeace

• Theoutcomeforthosewhoareraptured

• Andmuchmore!

Order now, and you’ll receive as a BONUS, Dr. Van Impe’s book, Israel’s Final Holocaust!

“The Holy Spirit clearly spoke to me. north America’s believers mUST understand what’s happening in the middle east and the Holy Land right now, because: The coming World War III — Armageddon — will be fought over Jerusalem.”

You won’t want to miss a moment of this breathtaking explanation of the importance of Israel, the critical nature of a unified Jerusalem, and the way current events illustrate that the countdown to Armageddon has begun!

Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon DVD (DJCV)Jerusalem: Countdown to Armageddon VHS (VJCV)

Send a gift of $24.95Running Time: 90 minutes CC

MEDVEDEV SEES CHANCE FOR NEW

WORLD ORDER

The Financial Times reports: “Dmitry medvedev, the Russian

president, said moscow was bidding to help lead efforts to build a new world economic order after the old system collapsed

in the global financial crisis.Opening Russia’s annual

economic forum in St. petersburg where hundreds of global chief executives have flocked, mr. medvedev said the renewed interest in Russia this year was a sign of a changing world in which the institutions of the western-dominated world order had had their day amid thousands of corporate defaults and the threat of sovereign defaults.

‘What had seemed untouchable has collapsed. The bubbles that created the illusion of flourishing economies have burst,’ mr. medvedev said. ‘For Russia this situation is a challenge and an opportunity. We are living in a unique time. And we should use it to build a modern, flourishing and strong Russia ... which will be a co-founder of the new world economic order and a full participant in the collective political leadership of the post-crisis world.’

mr. medvedev insisted ‘Russia has changed’ in the past year as it sought to pursue a course of ‘smart politics’ that would leverage its competitive advantages in the raw materials sector, while shifting emphasis towards modernizing the economy and focusing on boosting innovation over resources.

‘Russia needs a real investment boom,’ in order to achieve its modernization goals, he said. To stimulate that, mr. medvedev announced moscow would introduce zero taxation on capital gains for companies working on long-term investments starting from January next year and said Russia was improving the legal system to provide better protection for businesses against the long arm of bureaucracy....” (It is being set up now and will be in full force soon. Order my DVD, Dictator of the New World Order: Alive and Waiting in the Wings, for a full study — Daniel 8:23; Daniel 7:23; Revelation 13:1,7.)

IRAN: WORLD HAS NOT DONE ENOUGH TO CURB ZIONIST

ATROCITIES

Haaretz reports: “Iranian Foreign minister manouchehr mottaki accused the United nations of neglecting their responsibility to deal with the ‘atrocities’ of the Zionist regime, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA.

At a ceremony marking 28 years since four Iranians vanished in Beirut — an event Iran claims was orchestrated by Israel — mottaki said he regarded ‘Zionists as the worst threat to the middle east.’

‘If the Un had adopted a severe stand against the crimes and atrocities of the Zionists in the past, the regime would not have dared to commit new crimes such as targeting Gaza-bound flotilla,’ mottaki said.

The Iranian Fm was referring to the may raid by Israeli special forces on a Gaza-bond aid flotilla, which resulted in the death of nine of the flotilla participants.

‘The Zionist regime has turned into a source of threat to all nations of the region, endangering peace

and security of the world,’ mottaki said. ‘[It] has lost its credibility and legitimacy among world nations and

is now on the verge of collapse,’ adding, it is ‘like the former apartheid regime in South Africa ... doomed to failure, and the nations of the region, mainly the palestinians, will witness formation of a democratic system in place of the Zionist occupiers....’” (I have been waiting to use this Bible verse on Ahmadinejad and his henchmen — 2 Peter 2:16. Don’t miss looking up this text.)

Dmitry Medvedev

Manouchehr Mottak

Y

How can you get all the information Drs. Jack and Rexella can’t share on air?

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But some of it we don’t have time to present on TV — and some of it the Van Impes are prevented from sharing over the airwaves!

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Each month, you’ll get this publication packed with more evidence and explanation of Bible prophecy than we can ever present on the air.

Fill out the form to begin monthly giving as a partner, and you’ll receive a free subscription to the Intelligence Briefing, plus these thank-you gifts:

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Simply use the enclosed form to commit to pray regularly for Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe and to give a regular monthly gift, as God leads you.

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September–October 2010 | Perhaps Today | 19

MEDVEDEV SEES CHANCE FOR NEW

WORLD ORDER

The Financial Times reports: “Dmitry medvedev, the Russian

president, said moscow was bidding to help lead efforts to build a new world economic order after the old system collapsed

in the global financial crisis.Opening Russia’s annual

economic forum in St. petersburg where hundreds of global chief executives have flocked, mr. medvedev said the renewed interest in Russia this year was a sign of a changing world in which the institutions of the western-dominated world order had had their day amid thousands of corporate defaults and the threat of sovereign defaults.

‘What had seemed untouchable has collapsed. The bubbles that created the illusion of flourishing economies have burst,’ mr. medvedev said. ‘For Russia this situation is a challenge and an opportunity. We are living in a unique time. And we should use it to build a modern, flourishing and strong Russia ... which will be a co-founder of the new world economic order and a full participant in the collective political leadership of the post-crisis world.’

mr. medvedev insisted ‘Russia has changed’ in the past year as it sought to pursue a course of ‘smart politics’ that would leverage its competitive advantages in the raw materials sector, while shifting emphasis towards modernizing the economy and focusing on boosting innovation over resources.

‘Russia needs a real investment boom,’ in order to achieve its modernization goals, he said. To stimulate that, mr. medvedev announced moscow would introduce zero taxation on capital gains for companies working on long-term investments starting from January next year and said Russia was improving the legal system to provide better protection for businesses against the long arm of bureaucracy....” (It is being set up now and will be in full force soon. Order my DVD, Dictator of the New World Order: Alive and Waiting in the Wings, for a full study — Daniel 8:23; Daniel 7:23; Revelation 13:1,7.)

IRAN: WORLD HAS NOT DONE ENOUGH TO CURB ZIONIST

ATROCITIES

Haaretz reports: “Iranian Foreign minister manouchehr mottaki accused the United nations of neglecting their responsibility to deal with the ‘atrocities’ of the Zionist regime, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA.

At a ceremony marking 28 years since four Iranians vanished in Beirut — an event Iran claims was orchestrated by Israel — mottaki said he regarded ‘Zionists as the worst threat to the middle east.’

‘If the Un had adopted a severe stand against the crimes and atrocities of the Zionists in the past, the regime would not have dared to commit new crimes such as targeting Gaza-bound flotilla,’ mottaki said.

The Iranian Fm was referring to the may raid by Israeli special forces on a Gaza-bond aid flotilla, which resulted in the death of nine of the flotilla participants.

‘The Zionist regime has turned into a source of threat to all nations of the region, endangering peace

and security of the world,’ mottaki said. ‘[It] has lost its credibility and legitimacy among world nations and

is now on the verge of collapse,’ adding, it is ‘like the former apartheid regime in South Africa ... doomed to failure, and the nations of the region, mainly the palestinians, will witness formation of a democratic system in place of the Zionist occupiers....’” (I have been waiting to use this Bible verse on Ahmadinejad and his henchmen — 2 Peter 2:16. Don’t miss looking up this text.)

Dmitry Medvedev

Manouchehr Mottak

Y

How can you get all the information Drs. Jack and Rexella can’t share on air?

You and your family deserve to know all the facts, signs and signals of Bible prophecy that are happening today —

But some of it we don’t have time to present on TV — and some of it the Van Impes are prevented from sharing over the airwaves!

You can get access to these astounding and important facts and stories when you become a JVI partner and begin receiving the Intelligence Briefing.

Each month, you’ll get this publication packed with more evidence and explanation of Bible prophecy than we can ever present on the air.

Fill out the form to begin monthly giving as a partner, and you’ll receive a free subscription to the Intelligence Briefing, plus these thank-you gifts:

• ConflictsandConquestsDVD/video

• The PerhapsTodayLapel Pin

• The satisfaction of knowing you are partnering with Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe in life-changing ministry!

Simply use the enclosed form to commit to pray regularly for Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe and to give a regular monthly gift, as God leads you.

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September–October 2010 | Perhaps Today | 19

YES!The Lord Jesus

Himself preparing a heavenly dwelling just for you?

TThis could be the day you hear the dramatic “Come up hither!” of Revelation 4:1 — the day you’re called up to meet the Savior in the air, and begin a new life in your eternal home —

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Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe have created an astounding video teaching which shows you so much of what the Bible has to say about your eternal home ...

• Will you recognize and be reunited with friends and family?

• Will there be laughter in heaven?

• What will you eat and drink?

• Where is heaven — past, present, and future?

• Does the holy city contain billions of mansions?

• Is Christ Himself preparing one especially for you?

• And much more!

This is a wonderful teaching for anyone who is eagerly anticipating the soon return of the Savior, or any elderly person preparing for their final home-going. perfect for your prophecy library and to share with friends.The Truth About Heaven DVD (DHVV)

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YES!T he Lord Jesus

Himself preparing a heavenly dwelling just for you?

TThis could be the day you hear the dramatic “Come up hither!” of Revelation 4:1 — the day you’re called up to meet the Savior in the air, and begin a new life in your eternal home —

But what do you know about heaven? How prepared are you for the life to come?

Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe have created an astounding video teaching which shows you so much of what the Bible has to say about your eternal home ...

• Will you recognize and be reunited with friends and family?

• Will there be laughter in heaven?

• What will you eat and drink?

• Where is heaven — past, present, and future?

• Does the holy city contain billions of mansions?

• Is Christ Himself preparing one especially for you?

• And much more!

This is a wonderful teaching for anyone who is eagerly anticipating the soon return of the Savior, or any elderly person preparing for their final home-going. perfect for your prophecy library and to share with friends.The Truth About Heaven DVD (DHVV)

The Truth About Heaven VHS (VHVV)

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DDr. Jack Van Impe has proclaimed God’s Word live in 1,053 crusade services —

Now you can experience his electrifying preaching in an amazing video, recorded LIVE at World Harvest Church, Columbus, Ohio.

You’ll get the Shocking Truth About Prophetic Events Unfolding Around the World Today ...

• The timetable for a requirement for everyone to have a microchip implanted under their skin.

• The new world government’s role in fulfilling the final prophecy.

• The six final signs pointing to Christ’s return.• How Israel, and specifically Jerusalem, fit into

Bible prophecy.• How Russia, China, and Iran play a part in the

fulfillment of end-of-the-age prophecies.• And much more!

Thesinglemost

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God’s Prophetic Plan Revealed DVD (DPCV)

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Great for your prophecy library — plus: a powerful evangelism tool to share!

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RAPTURE!RAPTURE!W h e n w i l l i t h a p p e n ?

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again, Spirit-filled Christians. I assure you, for I am one of them.

I also love Rexella’s sweet, kind, gentle spirit. What a balance the Lord has given when He put the two of you together. Your love for one another and others shines through very, very brightly. Your love with boldness and Rexella’s sweetness is like a soothing balm. I love the both of you dearly. Keep preaching, teaching, and leading others to our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who is the only way, truth, and life. I say “Amen!” to everything you preach.

—V.S.

Many years ago, I was a prison chaplain and you sent me a letter offering anything I wanted out of your catalog. I am writing this because I never thanked you, but it touched my heart, and I shared it with many other ministers over the past 15 years.

I felt it was taking advantage of your kindness to take something for nothing, so I never did ask for anything. But it was your heart that touched my heart, and I just wanted to say that we love you. And we know you are right — Jesus is soon to come.

—E.A.

More testimonies I’ve heard come from people who cried out to Christ in sad and desperate times. My story is the opposite. I was a non-practicing Christian when I went on a game show and won some money. When I got paid, I was eating lunch when a young girl recognized me and mentioned she too had

won money in previous years. It had been perfect timing for her — as soon after she found out her father was dying and the money allowed her to take care of him in his last months of life on earth. She said she’s found that people who “win” money usually fall into two categories: those who are going to need it and those who deserve it. I knew right then which category I fell into, because I had done nothing to deserve it. Soon after that, I reached out to the Lord and recommitted my life to Him.

My life did take a downturn as the Lord revealed my husband’s infidelity, and we separated. I moved away and continued on my walk with Christ.

One night, I flipped the television channel and found your show. Jack Van Impe, I remembered you from childhood. And please don’t be insulted, but I was shocked that you were still around! You were talking about your Prophecy Bible and caught my interest, but then Rexella

came on and held it up and stated how you could personalize it. The name on the Bible she was holding was my name! Needless to say, I immediately picked up the phone and ordered it, since it was already “personalized for me.”

I’ve learned so much since then. After two years of separation, my husband and I grew closer to Christ separately and were joined again through Him and continue to grow in our relationship with Him.

I signed up for your emails and have learned a lot from both of you through your expertise and loving words of guidance.

So I just wanted to say “thanks” for your influence on my life, and may God continue to bless you and yours!

—H.B.

I listen to your program twice a week. I really enjoy it and have been very blessed by it.

My husband was quite ill for several years and was in a nursing home. He was supposedly a Christian, but I was

I can’t wait to meet you both in eternity. For some time now, you have warmed my heart, pricked my conscience, and lifted my hopes in Jesus. You are such a blessing. I just wanted to take this moment to say I love you both dearly and feel I already know you, spirit to spirit, in Christ Jesus.

Thank you, Dr. Van Impe, for speaking the Word of God with holy boldness. God gave me direction that what HE gives me to speak I am to speak it with holy boldness, without being concerned whether anyone listens to, or even receives, what HE gives me to speak, because that’s not my job, but instead the Holy Spirit’s. I see that in your ministry you speak the truth in boldness, urgency, but also love, and you never waiver or sidestep the truth. I love that you always end with an invitation to salvation for your listeners.

Thank you for always upholding the truth without wavering. It is so appreciated by other born-

BBeloved, in every edition of Perhaps Today, we share with you numerous examples of viewers who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior thanks to your generous support of Jack Van Impe Ministries. In this issue, however, we want to “shift gears” — and show you how people across the country are responding to the direction God has given us in recent weeks ... calling us to speak boldly and proclaim the truth about what is happening in our world today. Here are just a few examples among many messages we’ve received in recent days....

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again, Spirit-filled Christians. I assure you, for I am one of them.

I also love Rexella’s sweet, kind, gentle spirit. What a balance the Lord has given when He put the two of you together. Your love for one another and others shines through very, very brightly. Your love with boldness and Rexella’s sweetness is like a soothing balm. I love the both of you dearly. Keep preaching, teaching, and leading others to our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who is the only way, truth, and life. I say “Amen!” to everything you preach.

—V.S.

Many years ago, I was a prison chaplain and you sent me a letter offering anything I wanted out of your catalog. I am writing this because I never thanked you, but it touched my heart, and I shared it with many other ministers over the past 15 years.

I felt it was taking advantage of your kindness to take something for nothing, so I never did ask for anything. But it was your heart that touched my heart, and I just wanted to say that we love you. And we know you are right — Jesus is soon to come.

—E.A.

More testimonies I’ve heard come from people who cried out to Christ in sad and desperate times. My story is the opposite. I was a non-practicing Christian when I went on a game show and won some money. When I got paid, I was eating lunch when a young girl recognized me and mentioned she too had

won money in previous years. It had been perfect timing for her — as soon after she found out her father was dying and the money allowed her to take care of him in his last months of life on earth. She said she’s found that people who “win” money usually fall into two categories: those who are going to need it and those who deserve it. I knew right then which category I fell into, because I had done nothing to deserve it. Soon after that, I reached out to the Lord and recommitted my life to Him.

My life did take a downturn as the Lord revealed my husband’s infidelity, and we separated. I moved away and continued on my walk with Christ.

One night, I flipped the television channel and found your show. Jack Van Impe, I remembered you from childhood. And please don’t be insulted, but I was shocked that you were still around! You were talking about your Prophecy Bible and caught my interest, but then Rexella

came on and held it up and stated how you could personalize it. The name on the Bible she was holding was my name! Needless to say, I immediately picked up the phone and ordered it, since it was already “personalized for me.”

I’ve learned so much since then. After two years of separation, my husband and I grew closer to Christ separately and were joined again through Him and continue to grow in our relationship with Him.

I signed up for your emails and have learned a lot from both of you through your expertise and loving words of guidance.

So I just wanted to say “thanks” for your influence on my life, and may God continue to bless you and yours!

—H.B.

I listen to your program twice a week. I really enjoy it and have been very blessed by it.

My husband was quite ill for several years and was in a nursing home. He was supposedly a Christian, but I was

I can’t wait to meet you both in eternity. For some time now, you have warmed my heart, pricked my conscience, and lifted my hopes in Jesus. You are such a blessing. I just wanted to take this moment to say I love you both dearly and feel I already know you, spirit to spirit, in Christ Jesus.

Thank you, Dr. Van Impe, for speaking the Word of God with holy boldness. God gave me direction that what HE gives me to speak I am to speak it with holy boldness, without being concerned whether anyone listens to, or even receives, what HE gives me to speak, because that’s not my job, but instead the Holy Spirit’s. I see that in your ministry you speak the truth in boldness, urgency, but also love, and you never waiver or sidestep the truth. I love that you always end with an invitation to salvation for your listeners.

Thank you for always upholding the truth without wavering. It is so appreciated by other born-

BBeloved, in every edition of Perhaps Today, we share with you numerous examples of viewers who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior thanks to your generous support of Jack Van Impe Ministries. In this issue, however, we want to “shift gears” — and show you how people across the country are responding to the direction God has given us in recent weeks ... calling us to speak boldly and proclaim the truth about what is happening in our world today. Here are just a few examples among many messages we’ve received in recent days....

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not sure until after I showed him your DVD about our pets going to heaven. At the end, Bill repeated the prayer after Jack, and I could tell that he really meant it. That gave me the assurance that Bill really had accepted the Lord as Savior and Lord.

—E.M.

Dear Brother Van Impe,I just watched your broadcast

and was impressed with your stand for Christ amid what we as Christians are facing today in our blessed America.

I was giving you an “Amen, brother” throughout the entire show. May God continue to give you boldness and righteous anger. Your message of the cross is refreshing compared to the hogwash the prosperity preachers are spewing out over the airways. Keep it up!

—J.N.

Thank you so much for your hard but joyful work! I was saved at the age of 12, but then lost my way for many years. Eleven or so years ago, I was flipping through the channels and there you and your lovely wife were, using headlines and Scripture! Wow, what a concept!! Well, you woke up my poor, lost soul, and I’ve never looked back. Thank you, and God bless you!

—M.T.

I have learned more from you in two years than all my years of church, and at 51, that’s a lot of sermons. I used to ask my mother why preachers don’t preach like you, and she

could never give me the answer that I needed. Praise God I found you and that you preach the way preachers should.

—D.D.

I am a 45-year-old inner-city public school teacer and came across your program. As hard as my job may seem, I thank God for your program, because it gives me the REAL news as opposed to the “yuck” of CNN, MSNBC, and other news networks. Your ministry allows me to shape my work as a public school teacher around the world “truths” you teach. Thank you, and the Lord grant you long life. I love you and Rexella!

—M.M.

I am proud to help your ministry, especially the last program. You made me very proud to know that God is with

you and Rexella — that you were able to call a spade a spade. I have long suspected that we have a non-Christian in the office of the President, and he surrounds himself with characters who are not only non-Christian, but lean hard to establishing a communist country. However, speaking out as you have, I pray to God that He surrounds you and Rexella with His angels for your protection and that He covers you both in the precious blood of Jesus for physical and spiritual protection. So be it, in Jesus’ name, amen.

Continue telling us; show America how we should pray for our country and how important it is for us all to humble ourselves and fast and pray for liberation from these evil forces.

—R.S.

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not sure until after I showed him your DVD about our pets going to heaven. At the end, Bill repeated the prayer after Jack, and I could tell that he really meant it. That gave me the assurance that Bill really had accepted the Lord as Savior and Lord.

—E.M.

Dear Brother Van Impe,I just watched your broadcast

and was impressed with your stand for Christ amid what we as Christians are facing today in our blessed America.

I was giving you an “Amen, brother” throughout the entire show. May God continue to give you boldness and righteous anger. Your message of the cross is refreshing compared to the hogwash the prosperity preachers are spewing out over the airways. Keep it up!

—J.N.

Thank you so much for your hard but joyful work! I was saved at the age of 12, but then lost my way for many years. Eleven or so years ago, I was flipping through the channels and there you and your lovely wife were, using headlines and Scripture! Wow, what a concept!! Well, you woke up my poor, lost soul, and I’ve never looked back. Thank you, and God bless you!

—M.T.

I have learned more from you in two years than all my years of church, and at 51, that’s a lot of sermons. I used to ask my mother why preachers don’t preach like you, and she

could never give me the answer that I needed. Praise God I found you and that you preach the way preachers should.

—D.D.

I am a 45-year-old inner-city public school teacer and came across your program. As hard as my job may seem, I thank God for your program, because it gives me the REAL news as opposed to the “yuck” of CNN, MSNBC, and other news networks. Your ministry allows me to shape my work as a public school teacher around the world “truths” you teach. Thank you, and the Lord grant you long life. I love you and Rexella!

—M.M.

I am proud to help your ministry, especially the last program. You made me very proud to know that God is with

you and Rexella — that you were able to call a spade a spade. I have long suspected that we have a non-Christian in the office of the President, and he surrounds himself with characters who are not only non-Christian, but lean hard to establishing a communist country. However, speaking out as you have, I pray to God that He surrounds you and Rexella with His angels for your protection and that He covers you both in the precious blood of Jesus for physical and spiritual protection. So be it, in Jesus’ name, amen.

Continue telling us; show America how we should pray for our country and how important it is for us all to humble ourselves and fast and pray for liberation from these evil forces.

—R.S.

Angels and demons ... Who can you believe?

YYou and your family must know the truth!Angels have a critical role to play in Bible

prophecy, and you’ll find them referred to throughout the book of Revelation.

Hollywood has begun focusing on the “other-worldly beings” called angels and demons ...but you need the biblical truth!

Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe will introduce you to the prophetic facts about angels — their intelligence, communications, even feelings —

And share the shocking truth about demons, too.

This is important information to have in light of Bible prophecy and the pivotal roles to be played by angels and demons in the latter days.

The Startling Truth About Angels & Demons DVD (DTAP)The Startling Truth About Angels & Demons VHS (VTAP)

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u Their goal: advance the radical/liberal global agenda

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• Majestic King James Version with beautiful bonded leather cover

• A-Z index of Bible prophecy that explains the entire timeline and major events of latter-day prophecy

• A verse-by-verse explanation of the entire book of Revelation

• Dr. Jack Van Impe’s own personal Bible memorization plan

• All prophetic events coded with carrying symbols for easy reference

• Words of Christ in red

• Beautiful presentation page for gift-giving

• And much more!

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Dr.JackVanImpe’s‘workofalifetime’

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u In the U.S. government today there are radicals, pro-Communists, abortion advocates, pedophile sympathizers and socialists

u President Obama appointments are the most dangerous ever in a single Administration

u Meet the radical “diversity czar” — “climate change czar” — “safe schools czar” and others

u Their goal: advance the radical/liberal global agenda

u Unelected positions — taxpayer-funded — created by the President — contradicting the Founding Fathers’ values!

u Where are they taking America? Toward...

u socialism

u slaughter of the unborn

u one world government

u national bankruptcy

u legal protection for sexual immorality

u health care rationing for the elderly

u anti-Christian censorship and persecution

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