Bible and news correlations

Just this week there are two interesting secular news items that correlate with God's Word and also have prophetic implications.

1. First, UPI reports that "University of Chicago and Syrian archeologists said Tuesday they have found a settlement in northeastern Syria that challenges conventional notions of when civilization began... McGuire Gibson, a professor at the U of C's Oriental Institute and co-director of the joint expedition with the Syrian Directorate General of Antiquities, said the find indicates civilization began about 6,000 years ago, earlier than the 3500 to 3100 B.C. usually cited."

The timing of is this is prophetically amazing because scholars say that according to Bible chronology, just this year we are at the end of 6,000 years since Adam -- the end of the sixth millennial day and beginning of the seventh day!

2. Second, Koenig's International News reports a new CIA study that shows China with 198.4 million men available for military service. This is amazingly close to the 200-man army mentioned in Revelation 9:16, which many believe to be a reference to the Chinese army.   See: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ch.html#mil