The Basics of Bible - Herald of Hope
The Basics of Bible - Herald of Hope
The Basics of Bible - Herald of Hope
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Basics</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bible</strong> Prophecy<br />
World Military Expenditure AD2001<br />
(In billions <strong>of</strong> dollars)<br />
USA and Allies<br />
US ...........................396 .1<br />
Canada........................7 .7<br />
Israel............................9 .0<br />
Australia.....................6 .6<br />
Saudi Arabia............ 27 .2<br />
Taiwan........................8 .2<br />
Emirates......................3 .9<br />
Kuwait........................2 .6<br />
Sth Korea..................11 .8<br />
Singapore...................4 .3<br />
Philippines.................1 .1<br />
Total (11).....................$478 .5 -58.5%<br />
European Countries<br />
UK.............................34 .0<br />
France.......................25 .3<br />
Germany...................21 .0<br />
Italy...........................15 .5<br />
Spain...........................6 .9<br />
Netherlands...............5 .6<br />
Sweden.......................4 .2<br />
Poland........................3 .7<br />
Greece........................3 .3<br />
Norway................... ...2 .8<br />
Denmark....................2 .4<br />
Belgium.....................2 .2<br />
Portugal.....................1 .3<br />
Czech Republic........ 1.1<br />
Luxembourg..............0 .9<br />
Hungary.....................0 .8<br />
Yugoslavia.................0 .5<br />
Total.(17).......................131.5 -16.0%<br />
As we look at the table above, we are reminded <strong>of</strong> Joel's prophecy<br />
concerning the last great battle before Christ returns:<br />
"Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty<br />
men, let all the men <strong>of</strong> war draw near; let them come up. Beat your<br />
plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the<br />
weak say, I am strong..."(Joel 3:9-10).<br />
130<br />
South America<br />
Brazil .....................17 .9<br />
Argentina................3 .1<br />
Colombia ................2 .1<br />
Cuba.........................0 .7<br />
Total.(4).........................23 .8 - 2.9%<br />
Russia and Muslims<br />
Russia.....................60 .0<br />
Iran...........................9 .1<br />
Turkey......................5 .1<br />
Pakistan...................2 .6<br />
Egypt.......................2 .1<br />
Iraq...........................1 .4<br />
Libya........................1 .2<br />
Syria.........................0 .8<br />
Sudan.......................0 .7<br />
Total(9)..........................83 .0 -10.15%<br />
Kings <strong>of</strong> the East<br />
China......................42 .0<br />
Japan......................40 .4<br />
India.......................15 .6<br />
Vietnam ..................1 .8<br />
North Korea............1 .3<br />
Total(5).......................101 .1 - 12.4%<br />
Grand Total....$817.9 billion<br />
Source:<br />
Center for Defense Information.