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
> > >