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Jerusalem to the year 2009. Once the decision is made, the building of the 

Temple will take many year longer. 

    Most of my other predictions have kept their same dates or time frames 

throughout all versions of this book. The content of each prediction has 

remained much the same also. However, I would like to point out an error 

in my prediction about the martyrdom of the Pope. Formerly, I thought that 

the Pope who will be martyred would be John Paul II. This mistake was 

partly a result of my mistake placing the war between the Arab nations and 

Europe too soon. You see, the Pope will be martyred as a result of that war. 

But, since I now believe that the war begins in 2010, I also have concluded 

that the Pope who will be martyred will not be John Paul II. Which Pope 

will be martyred at the start of that war? Not the first after John Paul II, but 

the second. See chapter 9 for details. 

    Are there any other errors in this book? There could be. It is easier, when 

interpreting Holy Scripture, to understand what will occur and more difficult 

to determine  when something will occur. I cannot be certain that every 

prediction that I have made based on the Holy  Scripture will occur at the 

time and in the way that I have understood it. But, despite my 

misunderstandings, every prediction of Holy Scripture will be fulfilled in its 

proper time. I am fallible, but Holy Scripture is infallible. 

    In this fifth edition, I have narrowed the time frame for the small war 

among the Arab nations (which precedes and prepares for World War III) to 

specifically the year 2009, instead of saying 2009 or 2010. I have made the 

dates for the unification of all Christians in one Catholic Church more 

specific. I have some more specific dating and information related to the ten 

kings and the Antichrist. I also have more specific information about future 

popes. I have included some of these additions as articles appended to the 

book as well as in material integrated into the chapters. 

Some People Will Be Upset 

    My interpretations of certain passages of Holy Scripture will likely be 

upsetting to some persons. Is there any way to write with honesty and not 

upset anyone? Yet when such persons discover that my interpretations have 

come true, they will be more upset than ever. 

    Concerning the future Arab invasion and occupation of Europe, I do not 

mean that every Arab is responsible for that war or the oppression which 

follows. Many Arabs worship God with sincere prayer. All sincere prayer is 

pleasing to God. But those Arabs who will undertake that war and the later 

persecution of Christians will be responsible for their own actions. Those 

who sin will be punished by God. Those who avoid sin and who worship 

God with sincere hearts will have God's blessing and favor. God judges