He also pointed out that these matters must be, but the end is not yet. As a matter of fact there were and have been wars and rumors of wars on umpteen occasions since he pronounced the statement, but the conclusion is not yet. There were additional events that had to come to pass, but the prophetic implication is that these wars, and rumors thereof, will intensify as the end gets closer.

The prophetic angle that I would like to talk about is that of the present U.S. war (billed as part of the general war on terror) as it pertains to the damage done to the United States and the rights of Americans. The large majority of the American people are opposed to this war, in fact, very many of them are convinced that it was based on a deception from the outset.

What is disquieting about it however is the refusal of the elected representatives to respect the will of the people. The American taxpayer is being bullied to spend billions and billions of dollars for a war that they have very clearly spoken that they do not want.

Moreover, millions of Americans are losing, or have already lost their homes, are paying higher gas prices, food prices etc., while witnessing billions of their tax dollars being committed to war spending, and bank bailouts. Notwithstanding the mantra of "government by the people" in "free" America is still touted.

The Bible prophets warned us that the fundamental representative government in America would at length fall under attack, and finally be changed but the people, by and large, have not cared to heed or consider the warnings of the prophets.

The Bible encourages us to "Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper." 2 Chronicles 20:20.

Nevertheless we have not listened to this and as a consequence we find ourselves living in a different American America which the ideals of the Bill Of Rights have become lightly regarded by many in positions of power. And the effect of this will be an America that is unidentifiable from what it used to be and what made it great.

An excellent example of this is when long time senator and Republican candidate for president John McCain was asked on 60 minutes "At what point do you stop doing what you think is right, and start doing what the majority of the American people want" (with regard to the war in Iraq).

Senator McCain replied, "I disagree with what the majority of the American people want".