Brad,

I don't know of any.  But hopefully others here will.

Vicki

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From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 5:32 AM
Subject: Re: Interesting facts about Iraq


> I love stuff like that. In fact that brings to mind something I'd wanted
to
> know or obtain for a long time. I have PC Study Bible which has old maps
> and etc. and one can I believe, look at modern day maps and see which
> places  known to us now, and also see what they were called back in
> biblical days. Jerusalem is Jerusalem but Nineva, it was in Iraq, but what
> city is it now, if it even is one? Is there any text references you know
of
> that can help me relate old time cities and countries to the modern day
map?
>
> Brad
>
>
> At 12/17/2003 on Wednesday, you wrote:
> >Here's some food for thought.  It was sent to me.  I usually don't pass
on
> >this sort of thing.
> >
> > >
> > > > Just in case some of you might think of Iraq as "only" an oil rich
> > > > nation, ruled by an evil dictator for 30 years, here are a few
important
> > > > facts regarding the important history and roles that this nation has
> > > > played.
> > > >
> > > > Did you know --
> > > > 1. The garden of Eden was in Iraq.
> > > > 2. Mesopotamia which is now Iraq was the cradle of civilization!
> > > > 3. Noah built the ark in Iraq.
> > > > 4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq.
> > > > 5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq!
> > > > 6. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor which is in Iraq.
> > > > 7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq.
> > > > 8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq.
> > > > 9. Assyria which is in Iraq conquered the ten tribes of Israel.
> > > > 10. Amos cried out in Iraq!
> > > > 11. Babylon which is in Iraq destroyed Jerusalem.
> > > > 12. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq!
> > > > 13. The 3 Hebrew children were in the ! fire in Iraq (that's good
> > > > news to know that JESUS has been in Iraq too as the 4th person in
the
> > > > fiery furnace!)
> > > > 14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the wall" in
> > > > Iraq.
> > > > 15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into
> > > > Iraq.
> > > > 16. Ezekiel preached in Iraq.
> > > > 17. The wise men were from Iraq.
> > > > 18. Peter preached in Iraq.
> > > > 19. The "Empire of Man" described in Revelation is called Babylon
> > > > which was a city in Iraq!
> > > >
> > > > Now, let's think: Was Iraq important in centuries past, is it
> > > > important today and important for the future in the fulfilling and
> > > > completion of God's Word? I sure think so. What do you think
> > > >
>