King Solomon is known as the wisest and richest man to have ever lived, but who was this man really? Even though we read his words in the Bible, this man who was the son of “the man after God’s own heart” remains a mystery to this day. Even his death is veiled in conspiracy theories. How could a man who was granted his greatest wish by God Himself be so enamored with the pleasures of this world—hungry for sex, power, and more wealth? In King Solomon’s Empire, Archie and Margaret Roy take an in-depth look into the life of the wise king and the kingdom he led. Through this study, the reader will come to understand the time in which King Solomon ruled, enter into the temple that he built for his God, and follow his path to a life of “striving after wind.” While the mystery still remains unsolved, perhaps the reader will come to learn some lessons from the man and avoid some of the pitfalls in their own life, as there is truly “nothing new under the sun.”
The Wisconsin Story: 150 People, Places, and Turning Points that Shaped the Badger State offers readers engaging vignettes about everything Wisconsin. From portraits of significant figures like Robert and Belle La Follette, Golda Meir, and Edna Ferber, to stories of important events like the Black Hawk War, 1960s campus protests, and oleo smuggling, The Wisconsin Story takes readers on a fun and informative ride all across the Badger State. Where was Calvin Coolidge’s summer White House? What was the “anti-corset resolution?” And why was a cow named Ollie milked on an airplane? Award-winning newspaper columnist Dennis McCann’s talent for distilling complex subjects into brief stories that pack a punch makes this collection the perfect answer to the question “what makes Wisconsin, Wisconsin?”
During the exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land, God told the Israelites that the city in which He would place his name should be their center of worship or the economic capital. But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shall come. (Deuteronomy 12:5) Around 1000 BC, the God of Abraham selected Jerusalem to place His name there and David to rule over His people. David became a king of ancient Israel when God selected Jerusalem to place His name and made Jerusalem the center of worship (spiritual and economic capital). But I have chosen Jerusalem that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel. (2 Chronicles 6:6) Therefore, God chose Jerusalem to put His name there and David to rule over His people (Israel). The Jews know their history, and Jerusalem was proclaimed the capital. On May 14, 1948, Ben-Gurion formally proclaimed the formation of Israel. Jerusalem is the capital and the largest city in Israel. Tel Aviv is Israels economic and technology center. Jerusalem is the capital, but it has limited recognition. International bodies and many countries around the world do not recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. I believe it is time for the world and international bodies to recognize Jerusalem as the capital. I believe Donald Trump won the election to declare and recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The Babylonians captured Jerusalem in 587 BC and forced all the Jewish inhabitants into exile in Babylon. That period was known as the Babylonian Captivity. Isaiah had already given prophecy about Cyrus, so the Jewish community in Babylon saw him as their liberators and assisted Cyruss army in overthrowing the Babylonians. In 538 BC, Cyrus allowed about forty thousand Jews to return to Jerusalem, ending the Babylonian captivity. Cyrus used the funds he had acquired in conquering Babylon to rebuild the sacred temple in Jerusalem, which was given in prophecy by Isaiah. I have declared President Donald Trump the modern-day Cyrus. Just as King Cyrus set the Israelites free from the Babylonian captivity, Donald Trump is setting Jerusalem free from the slave of unrecognition.
Solomon says in Proverbs 4:18 that we can expect an increase in enlightenment and an expansion of understanding as we approach the last days. That is Charles P. Schmitt’s position as he presents a fresh scrutiny of Old and New Testament prophetic scriptures in the light of today's world events.
Most people are aware of an end-time war prophesied in the Bible called The Battle of Armageddon. But do you know Bible prophecy also reveals eight other wars? Arm yourself with the truth of what God's prophetic Word says about the end times and make sure you're ready for Jesus' return! Some topics addressed in this timely book are: Is Psalm 83 a prophecy about an end-time war? What is likely to be the timing of the War of Gog & Magog? What end-time war could be characterized as World War III? Is there any evidence that nuclear weapons will be used in any of the end-time wars? Which war of the end-times will be supernatural in nature? What wars of the end times will focus on the Jewish people? Why is "The Battle of Armageddon" a misnomer? Why will the Millennial reign of Jesus end with a war? Is there any hope of a world of eternal peace?
A small book helping people who are experiencing depression. Troubling thoughts flood my mind. I lie in bed alone, beseeching God on behalf of my three children. The tears come as I wonder why the Lord seems so far away and why prayers remain unanswered. Life seems so unfair. Why is it so hard? In the “depths of despair” I know I have a choice to make. Am I going to allow these feelings to destroy me?
