I received the following information (typed in blue lettering) in an email from my brother-in-law. However, In researching the topic on the net, I found the last reference made to the Koran to be a "hoax".
I have listed links of verification of the other statements made, as well as a link discrediting the email's reference to the Koran.
Nevertheless, I found it very interesting and thought provoking.
I thought perhaps you would, too.
http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/eden.htm
2. Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, was the cradle of civilization!
http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/mesopotamia.html
3. Noah built the ark in Iraq.
http://www.noahsarksearch.com/urartu.htm
4. The Tower of Babel was in Iraq.
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-abr/abr-a021.html
5. Abraham was from Ur, which is in Southern Iraq!
http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/abraham.htm
6. Isaac's wife Rebekah is from Nahor, which is in Iraq.
http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/rebekah.html
7. Jacob met Rachel in Iraq.
http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/rachel.htm
8. Jonah preached in Nineveh - which is in Iraq.
http://www.crystalinks.com/nineveh.html
9. Assyria, which is in Iraq, conquered the ten tribes of Israel.
http://www.crystalinks.com/assyrian.html
10. Amos cried out in Iraq!
http://www.worldinfozone.com/facts.php?country=Iraq&page=2
11. Babylon, which is in Iraq, destroyed Jerusalem.
http://www.bible-history.com/babylonia/index.html
12. Daniel was in the lion's den in Iraq!
http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/lionden.htm
13. The three Hebrew children were in the fire in Iraq. (Jesus had been in Iraq also as the fourth person in the fiery furnace!)
http://www.pineknoll.org/graham/sof/chapter4.html
14. Belshazzar, the King of Babylon saw the "writing on the wall" in Iraq.
http://www.zealllc.com/commentary/writing.htm
15. Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, carried the Jews captive into Iraq.
http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/nebuchadnezzar.html
16. Ezekiel preached in Iraq.
http://www.shorechristians.com/bible-verses/bible-ezekiel.html
17. The wise men were from Iraq.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Wise_Men
18. Peter preached in Iraq.
http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/twelveapostles.html
19. The "Empire of Man" described in Revelation is called Babylon, which was a city in Iraq!
http://www.bible-history.com/babylonia/index.html
And you have probably seen this one:
Israel is the nation most often mentioned in the Bible. But do you know which nation is second? It is Iraq! However, that is not the name that is used in the Bible. The names used in the Bible are Babylon, Land of Shinar, and Mesopotamia. The word Mesopotamia means between the two rivers, more exactly between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The name Iraq, means country with deep roots.
Indeed Iraq is a country with deep roots and is a very significant country in the Bible.
No other nation, except Israel, has more history and prophecy associated it than Iraq.
The following passage included in the email is a hoax:
And also... This is something to think about! Since America is typically represented by an eagle. Saddam should have read up on his Muslim passages...
The following verse is from the Koran, (the Islamic Bible)
Koran (9:11) - For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced; for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah; and there was peace.
(Note the verse number!) Hmmmmmmm?!
The passage representing the Koran (also known as the Q'uran) verse (9:11) is unfortunately misquoted in the email that has been circulating across the net. The correct translation from the Koran that I have found in researching the net actually states:
[9.11] But if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, they are your brethren in faith; and We make the communications clear for a people who know.
http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/k/koran/koran-idx?type=DIV0&byte=282392
God Bless you all, Amen !
