Epicenter 2. 0: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future
With over one million novels in print, New York Times best-selling author Joel C. Rosenberg has been called “eerily prophetic” and a “modern Nostradamus” for his uncanny ability to write political thrillers that come true. In his first nonfiction book, this evangelical Christian from an Orthodox Jewish heritage takes readers on an unforgettable journey through prophecy and current events into the future of Iraq after Saddam, Russia after Communism, Israel after Arafat, and Christianity after...
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With over one million novels in print, New York Times best-selling author Joel C. Rosenberg has been called "eerily prophetic" and a "modern Nostradamus" for his uncanny ability to write political thrillers that come true. In his first nonfiction book, this evangelical Christian from an Orthodox Jewish heritage takes readers on an unforgettable journey through prophecy and current events into the future of Iraq after Saddam, Russia after Communism, Israel after Arafat, and Christianity after radical Islam. You won't want to miss Joel's exclusive interviews with Israeli, Palestinian, and Russian leaders, and previously classified CIA and White House documents. Similar to the approach Joel takes in his novels, his desire is to draw readers into stories, anecdotes, and predictions in a way that builds confidence that allows Joel to share his faith in Jesus Christ and the reliability of Scripture as a guide to understanding the past and the future. Drawing on his experience in Washington, his own exclusive interviews with world leaders, and his astute political acumen, Joel makes sense of the events surrounding the Middle East. He connects information in a way that will make you understand and really care about the world's most important events and how they impact your life—from gas prices to your bank account. Epicenter is about: Change—big changes, dramatic changes, changes that will transform the world as we know it Answers—what the changes are underway in the world's most important countries Insight—readers will understand the trajectory of world events by being taken inside the governments ofIran, Iraq, Russia, China, and more Accessibility—aimed for a wide audience in both the general and Christian markets Faith—Joel shares his faith in Jesus Christ and the reliability of Scripture Epicenter will answer questions like: Will Iraq go from bad to worse? Will Israel and her Arab neighbors find peace, or is another major Middle East war just around the corner? If the new, post-Soviet Russia is our friend, why is the Kremlin creating a new class of thermonuclear weapons and building an alliance with radical Islam?
EPICENTER STUDY GUIDE \ By JOEL C. ROSENBERG \ TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS, INC. \ Copyright © 2008 Joel C. Rosenberg\ All right reserved.\ ISBN: 978-1-4143-2154-7 \ \ \ \ Chapter One PREDICTING THE FUTURE \ "It was one thing to write a novel that opened with a kamikaze attack against America that essentially comes to pass. But until that moment, few people had been talking publicly about the possibility of going to war with Iraq. Except me." // EPICENTER, PAGE 4\ 1. Where were you when you heard the news about Pearl Harbor? Where were you when you heard that John F. Kennedy had been shot? These were common questions asked by previous generations of Americans. One of the defining questions for Americans today is, Where were you on September 11, 2001? What were you doing when you heard the news of the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________\ 2. Did the events of that day alter your thinking about national security, the role of the United States on the world stage, and the situation in the Middle East? If so, explain. If you live in a country other than the U.S., how did 9/11 affect you and your perspective? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________\ 3. Is it possible, in your view, for human beings to accurately and consistently predict the future? What about God? Is he able to tell us the future? Why or why not? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________\ 4. Look up the following verses. What is the common message of these passages'Jeremiah 33:3 Daniel 2:20-22 Daniel 2:27-28 Amos 3:7 2 Peter 1:20-21 _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________\ 5. Do you believe the prophecies found in the Bible truly foretell future events, particularly specific events in specific epicenter countries? Why or why not? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________\ 6. Read the following Scriptures and note what each one says about God's Word: 2 Samuel 22:31 Psalm 119:16 2 Timothy 3:16 _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________\ 7. Based on these Scriptures, what do we know about the credibility of biblical prophecy? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________\ 8. Of some 1,000 prophecies found in the Bible, scholars say that half of them have already come true. The rest deal specifically with events that will happen in history's last days, in the millennial kingdom, and beyond. What are some examples of Bible prophecies that have already come true? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________\ (Continues...)\ \ \ \ Excerpted from EPICENTER STUDY GUIDE by JOEL C. ROSENBERG Copyright © 2008by Joel C. Rosenberg.Excerpted by permission.\ All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.\ Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site.\
Welcome to the Epicenter vIntroduction: All Eyes on the Epicenter ixUnderstanding God's Heart for the Epicenter 1Predicting the Future 5The Genesis of Jihad 8Connecting the Dots 11Setting the Stage: Part I 15The Third Lens 20Future Headline: Israel Discovers Massive Reserves of Oil, Gas 23Future Headline: Treaties and Truces Leave Israelis More Secure than Ever Before 25Setting the Stage: Part II 27Future Headline: A Czar Rises in Russia, Raising Fears of a New Cold War 31Future Headline: Kremlin Joins "Axis of Evil," Forms Military Alliance with Iran 35Future Headline: Moscow Extends Military Alliance to Include Arab, Islamic World 38Using the Third Lens: Part I 41Future Headline: Global Tensions Soar as Russia Targets Israel 49Future Headline: New War Erupts in Middle East as Earthquakes, Pandemics Hit Europe, Africa, Asia 52Future Headline: Iraq Emerges from Chaos as Region's Wealthiest Country 56Using the Third Lens: Part II 59Future Headline: Jews Build Third Temple in Jerusalem 66Future Headline: Muslims Turn to Christ in RecordNumbers 69Tracking the Tremors 73Closing Personal Note 81Prayer Journal 83Bible Prophecy and Your Spiritual Journey 85Acknowledgments 89Suggested Reading 91
