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\nSynthetic ascorbic acid is not the same as vitamin C in food (Pixabay photo)
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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and key member of the Coronavirus Task Force, was interviewed:<\/p>\n

September 13, 2020<\/p>\n

As the world waits for a coronavirus vaccine, many Americans are taking whatever they can to “boost their immunity” against COVID-19. That’s why two actresses, when they had a chance to interview Dr. Anthony Fauci<\/a>, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and key member of the Coronavirus Task Force, asked him about just that.<\/p>\n

Fauci Takes These Two Vitamins Himself<\/h2>\n

In an interview that was fairly kid-focused, Jennifer Garner<\/a> asked Fauci, “Now, should moms be doing something just to boost our kids’ immune system? You know, do you need more vitamin C? Do they need more spinach? Is there anything we should be doing? Elderberry?”<\/p>\n

Said Fauci: “The answer is to the dismay of many: No. So if a child is deficient\u2026there are two vitamins that you should consider. For example, if you are deficient in vitamin D, that does have an impact on your susceptibility to infection. So I would not mind recommending, and I do it myself taking vitamin D supplements. The other vitamin that people take is vitamin C because it’s a good antioxidant. So if people want to take a gram or two at the most vitamin C, that would be fine. So vitamin C and vitamin D. Okay. Any of the other concoctions and herbs I would not do.” https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/dr-fauci-takes-two-vitamins-105900209.html<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Let’s go over some of this.<\/p>\n

First, yes, vitamin D can be quite helpful. Notice the following:<\/p>\n

Vitamin D deficiency increases a person’s risk for catching COVID-19<\/a> by 77% compared to those with sufficient levels of the nutrient, a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open<\/a> found. https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Health_News\/2020\/09\/03\/Vitamin-D-deficiency-raises-COVID-19-infection-risk-by-77-study-finds\/7001599139929\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The human body, with the aid of sunlight, converts cholesterol into vitamin D. And vitamin D can help the immune system. It also looks to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms in some\u00a0 (see COVID-19: Ghana pushing exercise, Germany reports about Vitamin D<\/a>). Isolated vitamin D, such as what Dr. Fauci presumably takes, is not as natural as food source vitamin D, but normally does assist in elevating vitamin D levels.<\/p>\n

Second, yes, vitamin C can be helpful (see COVID-19 and Vitamin C: The truth, the myth, and the hype<\/a> and Donald Trump taking zinc and hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19: Mainstream media aghast! Vitamin D? Vitamin C?<\/a>).<\/p>\n

But, Dr. Fauci is not an expert on nutrition or natural interventions for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Synthetic vitamin C, normally listed as ascorbic acid, is NOT “a good antioxidant” for human beings as Dr. Fauci claimed. At best, ascorbic acid is a “weak antioxidant” in vivo<\/em> (in the human body).<\/p>\n

Here is some information from my book The Truth About Vitamins and Minerals in Supplements<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Vitamin C <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ascorbic acid (AA) is not a synonym for vitamin C, though it certainly has vitamin C (antiscorbutic) properties; dehydroascorbic acid, DHAA, is the other biologically active form [1-3].\u00a0 As will be shown later in this chapter, this does not mean that isolated ascorbic acid has the same beneficial properties that vitamin C has in food. Foods generally contain two biologically active forms of vitamin C [1,4,5], yet most synthetic vitamin C only contains isolated ascorbic acid [6,7].\u00a0 In foods that contain ascorbate, it never exists as an isolate [1,4]. In foods, vitamin C is complexed with carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and other components of food [1,4].<\/p>\n

Ascorbate complexed in food is not the same as isolated ascorbic acid [8]. Under an electron microscope ascorbic acid appears to be crystalline, whereas vitamin C complexed in food appears rounded [9]. The body does not retain isolated ascorbic acid as well as vitamin C from foods [10-12]; this is probably why many who advocate isolated ascorbic acid tell people they need to take it throughout the day.<\/p>\n

It is of interest to note that even Albert Szent Gyorgyi, while accepting the Nobel prize for isolating ascorbic acid, told scientists that isolated ascorbic acid did not work by itself, that vitamin C worked best with the factors that are naturally found with it in foods such as citrus.\u00a0 It has been correctly written that \u201cit was not honest to use the term \u2018vitamin C\u2019 for ascorbic acid.\u00a0 That term should be reserved for the vitamin C COMPLEX.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cAs recently as 1993, to differentiate articles sold as drugs from nutritional supplements, the US Pharmacopoeia<\/em> referred to \u2018ascorbic acid\u2019 as a recognized drug name and \u2018vitamin C\u2019 as a recognized food name\u201d [11].\u00a0\u00a0 That is a good way even today to think of the difference: Food vitamin C is a real food, while regular \u2018natural\u2019 ascorbic acid is pharmaceutically manufactured.\u00a0\u00a0 JUST BECAUSE A LABEL CLAIMS THAT IT IS NATURAL, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT DOES NOT CONTAIN AN UNNATURAL SUBSTANCE SUCH AS ISOLATED ASCORBIC ACID, WHICH IS ALWAYS SYNTHETICALLY PRODUCED.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a limited sense, isolated ascorbic acid is natural.\u00a0 It originates from corn, but by the time it is processed and sold it bears no resemblance to any natural food [11].\u00a0 Specifically, non-food, \u2018natural\u2019 ascorbic acid is made by fermenting corn sugar into sorbitol, then hydrogenating it until it turns into sorbose.\u00a0 Then acetone is added to break the molecular bonds, which creates isolated, crystalline, ascorbic acid.\u00a0 Ascorbic acid does not contain both forms of vitamin C nor bioflavonoids, thus is too incomplete to properly be called vitamin C.\u00a0 Isolated ascorbic acid is not considered to be natural vitamin C and should not be called vitamin C.<\/p>\n

Also, the various patented \u2018vitamin C\u2019 compounds that are touted as less acidic than ascorbic acid also are not food. \u00a0It is not possible to get a US patent on naturally occurring vitamins as found in food.\u00a0 For the record, it should be noted that Food vitamin C (as found in tablets) is about ten times less acidic than ascorbic acid.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Bioavailability of Vitamin C<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Jacob has written, \u201cThe bioavailability of vitamin C in food and \u2018natural form\u2019 supplements is not significantly different from that of pure synthetic AA\u201d [4].\u00a0 For proof he cites two papers.\u00a0 The first citation is a paper by Mangels (et al) [7]. It is a study that concludes since serum ascorbic acid levels were at similar levels after various vitamin C containing foods and synthetic ascorbic acid were consumed, that the bioavailability is similar.\u00a0 The study itself appears to be an excellent one, but its conclusions ignore that fact that it may be possible that DHAA or other food constituents associated with natural vitamin C may have positive effects other than raising serum ascorbate levels.\u00a0 The second citation is a study done by Johnson and Luo [13].\u00a0 This particular study should not have been cited as it never compared vitamin C as complexed in food versus synthetic ascorbic acid.\u00a0 It is an excellent paper which compared synthetic ascorbic acid to Ester-C (a commercial blend of ascorbic acid and select metabolites) and to synthetic ascorbic acid mixed with some bioflavonoids.\u00a0 The data in this study showed that absorption was minimally better with the product with added bioflavonoids, though the authors concluded the differences were not significant [13].<\/p>\n

Also Levine (et al) has written, that \u201cThere are no data for true bioavailability of vitamin C administered with foods or with compounds in foods,\u201d yet the same chapter also states, \u201cDiets with high vitamin C content from fruits and vegetables are associated with lower cancer risk, especially for cancers of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, colon, and lung.\u00a0 In contrast, consumption of vitamin C as a supplement in experimental trials had no effect on development of colorectal adenoma and stomach cancer\u201d [2]. In other words, whether it is vitamin C or other components of food, foods which are naturally high in vitamin C are better than isolated ascorbic acid.<\/p>\n

Although \u201cthe bioavailability of vitamin C in humans and… our current understanding of that process and factors that influence it are incomplete\u201d [14], it appears that slower disintegration times improve the bioavailability of vitamin C [15], and that is what foods have.<\/p>\n

Other reports seem to give a reasonable hint about the comparison of vitamin C in foods compared to isolated ascorbic acid [11,16-23]; they suggest that foods are superior.<\/p>\n

A human study found that a food complex containing 500mg of vitamin C was 2.16 times more effective in reducing sorbitol in diabetics than was isolated ascorbic acid [24]. One study by Vinson and Howard showed an average decrease of 46.8% in protein glycation after four weeks using 1000mg per day of vitamin C complexed in food [25], while a study by Davie, Gould, and Yudkin only had a 33% reduction in three months using 1000mg of isolated ascorbic acid per day [22]. An animal study found that after one month of feeding, vitamin C complexed with food (it was not a simple mixture) induced a significant reduction of 77%, 66%, and 40% in plasma total cholesterol, LDL + VLDL, and triglycerides respectively and that USP ascorbic acid or bioflavonoids alone were ineffective (though isolated USP ascorbic acid did raise HDL); this same study also found that the natural food complex vitamin C strongly inhibited atherosclerosis [26]. Another animal study found that vitamin C complexed in food was 41% more effective than isolated ascorbic acid in decreasing galactiol when cataracts were present [27]. These studies suggest that there may be multiple benefits associated with natural vitamin C that are not always apparent when only serum ascorbic acid levels are measured.<\/p>\n

Some studies have found much more vitamin C in the blood after 4 hours after ingesting a food vs. a non-food form [e.g. 28-29]. That could be almost infinitely better, depending on what is going on in the body at that time or have basically no benefit at all. It would seem that the body having sufficient vitamin C to deal with free radicals, support the immune system, etc. than to possibly have less than an optimal amount is not the best.<\/p>\n

Antioxidant Properties <\/strong><\/p>\n

Although ascorbic acid is a power antioxidant in vitro<\/em>, it does not have proven significant antioxidant effects in vivo<\/em>.\u00a0 How substances react in biological systems and in tests tubes is not always the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite epidemiological and some experimental studies, it has not been possible to show conclusively that higher than anti-scorbutic intake of\u201d ascorbic acid\u00a0 \u201chas antioxidant clinical benefit\u201d as ascorbic acid \u201cmay be a weak antioxidant in vivo<\/em>, or its antioxidant actions may have no physiological role, or its role may be small.\u00a0 The oxidative hypothesis is unproven\u201d [30].\u00a0 On the other hand, high vitamin C containing foods do have proven in vitro<\/em> and in vivo<\/em> antioxidant effects [31].<\/p>\n

De-emphasizing vitamin C containing foods by attempting to consume higher quantities of isolated ascorbic acid simply will not have the effects on plasma vitamin C levels, ORP, ORAC, or other health aspects that many consumers of isolated ascorbic acid hope it will.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Oxidative Redux Potential<\/strong><\/p>\n

An in vitro <\/em>study (see Table 1) found that Food vitamin C tablets have negative ORP (oxidative reductive potential), yet the Merck Index<\/em> shows that so-called \u2018natural\u2019 ascorbic acid has positive ORP.\u00a0 Negative ORP is much better as it helps \u2018clean up\u2019 oxidative damage whereas items with positive ORP do not.\u00a0 Since it takes negative ORP to clean up oxidative damage, it is logical that only vitamin C in food would be chosen by any interested in dealing with the consequences of free radical damage.<\/p>\n

Table 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

USP Ascorbic Acid vs. Food Vitamin C<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nutrient<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 pH<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oxidative Reduction Potential <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

USP ascorbic acid\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 129 mV<\/p>\n

Buffered USP ascorbic acid\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27\u00a0 mV<\/p>\n

Food vitamin C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 -78\u00a0 mV<\/p>\n

While this study was done in vitro<\/em>, since Food vitamin C has proven antioxidant effects in vivo<\/em> [30] and isolated ascorbic acid does not [23], it seems reasonable to conclude that food vitamin C both prevents oxidative damage and \u2018cleans up\u2019 damage much better than isolated ascorbic acid.<\/p>\n

ORAC<\/strong><\/p>\n

ORAC is an abbreviation for oxygen radical absorbance capacity and is considered one of the best current ways to determine the free-radical fighting abilities of foods\/nutrients.<\/p>\n

One study found that a specially-grown orange C complex was proven to have 492 micro moles per gram T.E. (Trolox equivalents) of hydrophilic ORAC [19]\u2014ORAC is essentially a measurement of the ability to quench free radicals (antioxidant ability)\u2014while blueberries (one of the highest ORAC sources [20]) only had 195 micro moles per gram T.E. [19]\u2014thus specially-grown orange C complex has 2.52 times the ORAC ability of blueberries.\u00a0 Vitamin C containing food has over 15.6 times the ORAC of isolated ascorbic acid [20].<\/p>\n

Bioflavonoids<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bioflavonoids are normally yellowish substances that are derivatives of flavones. Some have called them vitamin H. They help to maintain capillary walls, which helps to prevent the likelihood of hemorrhaging and bruising. They are also believed to enhance the effectiveness of vitamin C. And while some ascorbic acid formulas contain some bioflavonoids, they normally do not have the full complement of them that nature provides.\u00a0 Citrus fruits, for example, contain a variety of truly organic bioflavonoids including flavanone glycosides, naringin, neorioctrin, neohesperidin, hesperiden, flavone glycosides, rhoifolin, luteolin, neodiosnin, flavon aglycones, tetra-o-methylisoscutellaren, sinensetin, isosinensetin, tangeretin, nobiletin, 5-0-desmethyl-nobiletin.<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin C is currently 60mg per day.\u00a0 Many feel that the RDA for vitamin C should be 200mg per day [2]. Consuming five servings of fruits and vegetables per day will result in an intake of least 210mg per day of natural vitamin C [2]. There may be more in fresh organic produce; a recent study found that organically grown tomatoes have more vitamin C than \u201cconventionally\u201d grown ones [31].<\/p>\n

Although there have been many studies involving isolated ascorbic acid that show it has benefits to human health, studies that have compared it to vitamin C complexed in food tend to show more benefits for the vitamin C in food.<\/p>\n

REFERENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Not only does Dr. Fauci not understand the truth about ascorbic acid supplements (which he and most others take as “vitamin C” supplements), he also is not an expert when it comes to herbal interventions to support the immune systems of those with COVIV-19.<\/p>\n

I have successfully treated four people with medical tests that stated that they had COVID-19 using nutrients and herbs–all did well. Public health officials, like Dr. Fauci, do not normally get trained in the clinical use of herbs and normally have no experience treating patients with them clinically. Thus, I do not consider most public health to be experts on most clinical issues.<\/p>\n

While government actions have been focused on masks, social distancing, and quarantining those not known to have COVID, a personally helpful approach would be encouraging people to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Avoid biblically unclean meats<\/a>,<\/li>\n
  2. Eat more fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C,<\/li>\n
  3. Fast regularly for those who can,<\/li>\n
  4. Consume foods high in zinc like pumpkin seeds or 100% food nutrient supplements which provide Zinc,<\/li>\n
  5. Get proper sunlight exposure for vitamin D,<\/li>\n
  6. Exercise regularly, and<\/li>\n
  7. Lose weight for those who are overweight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    All the above help support one\u2019s innate immune system, which helps the body fight many types of pathogens\u2013not just one.<\/p>\n

    Instead of doing the above, in places like the USA, more junk food has been consumed, many gyms have been shut down, many beaches and parks have been closed or limited, and many have gained weight during the lockdowns (see Using scale for weight loss? Americans gain weight during COVID-19 shut downs<\/a>).<\/p>\n

    The idea of \u2018herd immunity\u2019 presumes that the \u2018herd\u2019 will have many with strong immune systems\u2013something that mask-wearing does not truly promote, but that healthy living does.<\/p>\n

    While we should pray, not be fearful, rely on God\u2019s protection, and support the work of Matthew 24:14 and Matthew 28:19-20, taking care to attempt to improve our health during a time with multiple strains of the coronavirus is something all should do.<\/p>\n

    But, it is best, to use real vitamin C in foods or in supplements which nutrients are 100% food.<\/p>\n

    Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

    The New Testament Church, History, and Unclean Meats<\/a> Are foods considered to have been unclean in the Old Testament considered to be food in the New Testament? This article discusses this from the perspective of the New Testament. It also has a list of clean and unclean animals. It also answers the question, is pork healthy or is pork dangerous? There is also a sermon-length video on this: Christians and Unclean Meats<\/span><\/a>; a short video is also available: Did Jesus declare all animal flesh food?<\/a><\/span><\/span>
    \n    Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse<\/a> What is the pale horse of death and pestilences? What will it bring and when? Here is a link to a related sermon: Fourth Horseman, COVID, and the Rise of the Beast of Revelation<\/a>. Some shorter related videos may include Amphibian Apocalypse: Threat to Humans?<\/a> and Zombie Deer Disease is Here! Are the 10 Plagues on Egypt Coming?<\/a> Here is a version of the article in Spanish: El cuarto jinete de Apocalipsis, el caballo p\u00e1lido de muerte y pestilencia<\/a>.
    \n    COVID 19 is NOT the End, but could it be TEOTWAWKI?<\/a> The novel coronavirus called COVID-19 is wreaking havoc around the world. Many states of the USA as well as countries in Europe are on lockdown with shelter in place \/shelter in residence requirements. In France, a form is required when you are not at your house. In Spain, drones are being used to warn people who are outside to got back to their homes\u2013does that bring up feelings of \u2018Big Brother\u2019? Italy, France, and other areas are using police and\/or military force to encourage people to stay inside. According to the Bible could this be the end? If not, what has to happen first? Have the second and third of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse started their ride? Could COVID-19 be the fourth horseman? Why or why not? Could we be seeing The End of the World as We Know It (TEOTWAWKI) like the R.E.M.\u2019s 1987 single song discussed? Do Christians need to fear? What did Jesus teach? What did the Psalmist teach? This is a video. Here is a link to a version in the Spanish language: Corona 19 no es el final PERO es el TEOTWAWKI<\/a>.
    \n    COVID-19 Leading to 666?<\/a> The novel coronavirus of Wuhan, China fame, is now called COVID-19. It has also been called the \u2018Coronapocalypse.\u2019 Does COVID-19 have any prophetic ramifications? What did Jesus teach about pestilences and sorrows in the Olivet prophecy in Matthew 24? Could COVID-19 be the ride of the fourth horseman of the Apocalypse? Why was this type of disease expected according to the O. Here is a link to a version in the Spanish language: ld Testament prophecies in Deuteronomy and Leviticus? What has the US Centers for Disease Control warned about? What has the CDC reported about the flu? Were there lessons about fear and infections in the 2011 movie \u2018Contagion\u2019? Because of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO), nation of Iran, and certain French locations are telling people not to use cash, but instead electronic forms of payment. The US Federal Reserve is now quarantining money repatriated from Asia to reduce the potential spread of the coronavirus on US currency bills. Is COVID-19 worse than we have been told or could this all be a \u2018false flag\u2019 event to encourage people to move towards a cashless society? If the thousands of deaths associated with COVID-19 are pushing parts of the world towards cashlessness, how much more likely will the ride of the fourth horseman and over a billion human deaths motivate people to move to making electronic payments that can be monitored? The Bible tells of a soon coming society that controls buying and selling to force allegiance to a coming European Beast power, known as 666 (Revelation 13:16-18). Does the \u2018great tribulation\u2019 begin before ride of the fourth horseman or with the opening of the fifth seal of Revelation 6? Do the words of Jesus helps us better understand the sequence of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse and the start of the Great Tribulation? Will the ride of the fourth horseman help lead to the rise of 666? Is that ride very close? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more in this video. Here is a link to a version in the Spanish language: <\/a>El COVID-19 \u00bfConduce al 666?<\/a>
    \n    Biological Warfare and Prophecy<\/a> Is biological warfare possible? Was it prophesied? Scientists have long warned that pathogenic organisms like the coronavirus could be weaponized. Furthermore, back in 2017, there were concerns that the biological research facility being constructed in Wuhan, China was risky and that a coronavirus from it could be released. On January 25, 2020, China\u2019s President Xi Jinping publicly stated that the situation with the Wuhan-related strain of the coronavirus was grave. Did Church of God writers like the late evangelist Raymond McNair warn that engineered viruses (the \u201cDoomsday bug\u201d) were consistent with prophecies from Jesus? Did a warning from CCOG leader Bob Thiel warn about risks of genetically-modified (GMO) mosquitoes come to pass? Could human research and\/or the consumption of biblically-unclean animals such as bats and snakes be a factor in current outbreaks or coming future pestilences? What about famines? How devastating have pestilences been? How devastating are the prophesied ones going to be? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more in this video.
    \n    Physical Preparation Scriptures for Christians<\/a>. We all know the Bible prophecies famines. Should we do something? Here is a version in the Spanish language Escrituras sobre Preparaci\u00f3n f\u00edsica para los Cristianos<\/a>. Here is a link to a related sermon: Physical preparedness for Christians<\/a>.
    \n<\/span><\/span>    Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse<\/a> What do each of the four horseman of the Apocalypse represent? Have they began their ride? Did Jesus discuss the any of this? Might their rides coincide with the \u201cbeginning of sorrows? Do they start their ride prior to the Great Tribulation? Did Nostradamus or any other \u2018private prophets\u2019 write predictions that may mislead people so that they may not understand the truth of one or more of the four horseman? There is also a related YouTube video titled The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse<\/span><\/a>.
    \n    Sweden going to \u2018666\u2019 cashlessness?<\/a> Sweden continues to reduce the amount of currency notes and coins in circulation as more and more Swedes turn to digital forms of payments. Even \u2018farmers\u2019 markets\u2019 take debit and credit cards. Will this eliminate crime or lead to the rise of the Beast and Antichrist power? Could what is happening in Sweden be a prelude to the control of buying and selling that Revelation 13:16-18 associates with 666? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues from Stockholm, Sweden.
    \n    Blockchain, Karl Guttenberg, and 666<\/a>. American Express just announced a deal with Ripple related to using its blockchain technology. No longer confined to Bitcoin, blockchain technology is moving towards the mainstream. Former German Economic and later Defense Minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has long been an adviser to Ripple and has plans for internationally-expanding the use of blockchain money. Jim Rickards, Doug Casey, and others have expressed concerns that blockchain money will give governments too much control over buying and selling. Could any of this be related to biblical prophecies in the Books of Daniel and Revelation? Could any of this help fulfill the prophecies related to buying and selling and 666 in Revelation 13? Dr. Thiel addresses these issues and more in this video. A related written article is also available: Amex launches blockchain-based business payments using Ripple: Prelude to the Beast and 666?<\/span><\/a>
    \n    The End of US Dollar Dominance<\/a> Is the USA losing its economic status? What about the petro-gold-yuan? A related video is also available: US Dollar being challenged by Gold-Petro-Yuan<\/a>.
    \n    USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a> Can you point to scriptures, like Daniel 11:39, that point to the USA in the 21st century? This article does.<\/span> Two related sermon are available: Identifying the USA and its Destruction in Prophecy<\/a> and Do these 7 prophesies point to the end of the USA?<\/a>
    \n    Who is the King of the West?<\/a> Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: \u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Occidente? \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profec\u00eda del tiempo del fin?<\/a> A related sermon is also available: The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West<\/a>.
    \n    Donald Trump in Prophecy<\/a> Prophecy, Donald Trump? Are there prophecies that Donald Trump may fulfill? Are there any prophecies that he has already helped fulfill? Is a Donald Trump presidency proving to be apocalyptic? Two related videos are available: Donald: ‘Trump of God’ or Apocalyptic?<\/a> and Donald Trump’s Prophetic Presidency<\/a>.
    \n    Trump Presidency Magic 8 Ball or Bible Prophecy?<\/a> BBC<\/em> reported that one might as well use a ‘Magic Eight-Ball’ to try to predict what will happen in the remaining time of Donald Trump’s presidency. What is a ‘Magic Eight-Ball’? Dr. Thiel not only explains that, but also briefly goes over 10 biblically-based warnings he wrote would happen if Donald Trump were elected that have already began to come to pass. He also goes over something he wrote back in 2008 that the Trump presidency is also helping lead to fulfillment. Should you trust Bible prophecy or not? Dr. Thiel says that Bible prophecy can be trusted, despite the view of skeptics and others that either overlook or despise the Bible. This is a video.
    \n    Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a> This 188 page book is for people truly interested in prophecies related to Donald Trump and the United States, including learning about several that have already been fulfilled and those that will be fulfilled in the future. The physical book can be purchased at Amazon for $12.99 from the following link: Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse<\/a>.
    \n    Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse-Kindle Edition<\/a> This electronic version of the 188 page print edition is available for only US$3.99. And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device: Please click HERE to download one of Amazon \u0019s Free<\/strong> Reader Apps<\/a>. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to Donald Trump and America\u2019s Apocalypse-Kindle Edition<\/a>.
    \n    Anglo \u2013 America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel<\/a> Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Saxon (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo-Saxon nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first? Here is a link to the Spanish version of this article: Anglo-Am\u00e9rica & las Tribus Perdidas de Israel<\/a>. Information is also in the YouTube sermons titled Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?<\/a> and British are the Covenant People<\/a>. A short YouTube of prophetic interest may be: Are Chinese threats against Australia for real?<\/a>
    \n    Will the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic Nations be Divided and Have People Taken as Slaves?<\/a> Will the lands of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand be divided? What about Jerusalem? What does Bible prophecy teach? Are there non-biblical prophecies that support this idea? Who will divide those lands? Who will end up with the lands and the people? Here is a link to a video titled Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves? <\/a> Here is a related item in the Spanish language \u00bfSer\u00e1n divididas las naciones anglosajonas?<\/a>
    \n    The Gospel of the Kingdom of God<\/a> This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing. Here are links to three related sermons: The World\u2019s False Gospel<\/a>, The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments<\/a>, and The Kingdom of God is the Solution<\/a>.
    \n    Does God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End?<\/a> Was a 6000 year time allowed for humans to rule followed by a literal thousand year reign of Christ on Earth taught by the early Christians? Does God have 7,000 year plan? What year may the six thousand years of human rule end? When will Jesus return? 2027 or 20xx? There is also a video titled 6000 Years: When will God\u2019s Kingdom Come?<\/a> Here is a link to the article in Spanish: \u00bfTiene Dios un plan de 6,000 a\u00f1os?<\/a>
    \n    When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2020, 2021, or 2022?<\/a> Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the \u201cbeginning of sorrows\u201d? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000? Here is a version of the article in the Spanish language: \u00bfPuede la Gran Tribulaci\u00f3n comenzar en el 2020 o 2021? \u00bfEs el Tiempo de los Gentiles?<\/a> You can also see the English language sermon videos: The Great Tribulation from the Mount of Olives<\/a> and Can the Great Tribulation begin before 2020?<\/a> A shorter and newer video is: Could the Great Tribulation Begin in 2020?<\/a>
    \n    The Times of the Gentiles<\/a> Has there been more than one time of the Gentiles? Are we in it now or in the time of Anglo-America? What will the final time of the Gentiles be like? A related sermon is available and is titled: The Times of the Gentiles<\/a>.<\/span>
    \n    Armageddon<\/a> Who is involved and when will this gathering happen? Here is also a video from Dr. Thiel, from Tel Megiddo in Israel: Armageddon<\/a>. Other videos include: Armageddon Will it come on Trump\u2019s watch?<\/a>, Iraq, Armageddon, & Prophecy<\/a>, Freemasonry, Armageddon, and Rome<\/a>, Is China paving roads to Armageddon?<\/a>, and Jordan, Petra, and Armageddon<\/a>.
    \n    Ten Steps to Rid Yourself of Fear<\/a> This is a vastly expanded version of a shorter article by the late Dr. Herman Hoeh on getting past fear. Here is a link to a related sermon: Ten Plus Steps to Rid Yourself of Fear<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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