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
> >