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Israel Forest Fire the Worst Disaster in History

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  At least 40 people were killed and dozen were injured as the deadliest forest fire in Israel's history swept through the north of the country.  A large number of the dead were believed to be Israeli prison wardens on board a bus who had been sent to evacuate prisoners from a local jail as a wall of flame advanced across the forested slopes of the Biblically fabled Carmel Mountains . Benjamin Netanyahu , the Israeli prime minister, has appealed for international assistance as his attempted to come to grips with one of the deadliest disasters in its 62-year history. "This is a disaster of unprecedented proportions," he said. The bus, which was carrying over 50 people, became trapped in flames fanned by a strong easterly wind and overturned, according to the emergency services . Israeli police said they had initially been able to communicate with those on board before losing radio contact altogether. They said they were a...

Jesus' Second Coming to the Mount of Olives

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Image via Wikipedia There has been a false teaching going around that when the LORD returns in the Second Coming , He will descend onto Mount Carmel . This is not true at all! According the the Book of Zechariah chapter 14, verse 4, speaks that And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives , which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.It does say in the Book of Amos chapter 1 verse 2, And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither. In Amos chapter 9 verse, And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel , I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will ...