The Final Countdown

As we alluded to last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally endorsed a sovereign Palestine, albeit with a host of conditions. The Palestinian state would have to agree to be demilitarized, cede control of its airspace, and the Palestinians would have to officially recognize Israel as a Jewish state.  Most importantly, Netanyahu said dividing Jerusalem is out of the question. Predictably, the last two conditions were met with disdain by Arab leaders, with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas saying Netanyahu had killed the peace process and ensured “another round of violence and bloodshed.” A Palestinian official asserted that Netanyahu wanted to “kill off any chance of peace,” while the leader of Hamas, Ahmed Yousef, characterized the Israeli PM as a “war criminal” for rejecting President Obama’s policies.

One of the more fascinating aspects of this is the involvement of the Obama Administration.

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In perhaps the greatest sign we’ve seen in years that proves the Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will announced Sunday that he is open to a sovereign Palestine. This is a dramatic shift in policy for Israel, and removes the greatest barrier to the signing of a peace contract in the Middle East, an event that marks the beginning of the Tribulation (Daniel 9:27).

We have pointed out many times that seemingly the whole world is calling for a two-state solution. Even Netanyahu’s own Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, has recently endorsed a Palestinian state. President Barack Obama has been heavily involved in pressuring Israel to yield to the idea of a sovereign Palestine. The US holds a lot of sway over Israel (esepcially concerning Iran), even to the point where King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia said Obama should “impose a solution” to the Mideast conflict. Obama’s Mideast envoy, George Mitchell, says the US wants to see a ‘Palestinian state as soon as possible.’

(I will have much, much more to say about Barack Obama’s involvement in the peace process after Netanyahu’s speech early next week. There are some amazing things going on that I have been chalking up to coincidence or, at best, foreshadowing. Now information is piling up to a level that is impossible to ignore.)

The Tribulation begins when a world leader negotiates a seven year peace contract between Israel and the nations of the Middle East (Daniel 9:27). As we’ve said all along, this brokered peace deal will involve a Palestinian state (Joel 3:2, Zechariah 14:2).  This will be a temporary peace because the Jews and Palestinians will both want complete control over Jerusalem (Zechariah 12:2-3).

Much more information on this topic to come next week.

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• BIG stuff: Israel, EU peace talks and the Parliament of World Religions

Earlier this month we posted a link to a World Net Daily story citing evidence that the division of Jerusalem was already underway. Now, according to an update from WND, the erection of this “security barrier” has been stopped following a Knesset inquiry.

While everyone on the planet seems to be calling for a divided Jerusalem and Palestinian state (the most recent being King Abdullah II of Jordan), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to vow that it will never happen. A Palestinian Authority leader was quoted today as saying President Obama, who is becoming heavily involved in the Mid-east peace process, sees a divided Jerusalem in the future, and is even helping Palestinians live illegally on Jewish land in east Jerusalem.

Despite Prime Minister Netanyahu’s insistence otherwise, Jerusalem will be divided in the near future. The Bible predicts in Joel 3:2 and Zechariah 14:2 that the City of the Great King will be split in half. It is this strife over Jerusalem that leads to World War III (Zechariah 12:2-3) , and sets the stage for the last 3.5 years of the Tribulation, the worse period of time in human history.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday and announced that he hopes peace talks will begin “in the coming weeks.” Representing the European Union, the group that will forge the peace deal (Daniel 9:27) via the Antichrist (Daniel 7:8, 20, 24, 9:26; Revelation 13:1), Tony Blair said it is the “moment of truth” in the Mideast peace process.

Hostilities continue to escalate in the region. Egypt and Iran have both taken big steps in developing weapons grade uranium, maintaining it is for “peaceful purposes” (this despite Iran’s repeated promise to wipe Israel off the map). Israel, meanwhile, is working to remind everyone that Jerusalem is the nation’s capital, much to the irritation of the Arab world.

As we mention daily, everyone is calling for a two-state solution to the conflict in the region. Earlier today the Pope even weighed in, calling for an independent Palestinian nation that shares Jerusalem as its capital. Yesterday, US National Security Adviser James Jones said that the Iranian threat makes a two-state solution imperative. Probably the most interesting statement came from King Abdullah of Jordan, who said that we do not need “a two-state solution, (but) a 57-state solution,” where the Israeli’s negotiate with Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinians, and the rest of the Arab and Muslim world.

This is exactly how it is going to play out! The aforementioned peace contract brought on by the Antichrist will be between Israel and a whole host of nations (Daniel 9:27), and will include a two-state solution (Joel 3:2) with Jerusalem as the shared capital (Zechariah 14:2). Sadly it is a false peace as the Bible says Israel makes an agreement with “death and hell” (Isaiah 28:15). This is because while Israel thinks she is at rest (Jeremiah 6:14, 8:11), the nations on the other side of the peace contract will be plotting her destruction (Psalm 83:4-5). Led by Russia (Ezekiel 38:8, 16; Jeremiah 1:13, 10:22), this confederation of nations will march on Israel (Ezekiel 38:15) precisely when Israel lets its guard down (Ezekiel 38:11). All the key players of the region will take part in the assault, including Egypt of Daniel 11:40; Syria of Isaiah 17:1 and Psalm 83:8; Iran (& possibly Iraq), Ethiopia, Lybia, and Turkey of Ezekiel 38:5-6; and Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine of Psalm 83:7. Plus many other nations.

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What an amazing time to be alive! God’s word is unfolding right in front of us, and we desperately need to be ready.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaking at a joint news conference with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, announced that “Syria and Iran are united” in support of the Palestinians, and against Israel. In a statement where he called Jews “destructive microbes,” Ahmadinejad promised that the “shared principles and interests” of the Middle East Arab community is about to produce “victory.”

Of course, that shared “principle” is that Israel has no right to exist, and the shared “interest” is the elimination of the Jewish state, as has been stated many times by Ahmadinejad. This is exactly what the Bible predicts. In Psalm 83:4-5, we read,

The have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.” For they have consulted together with one consent; they form a confederacy against You.

This confederacy is headed up by Russia (Ezekiel 38:15) and invades Israel during the “latter days” (Ezekiel 38:8, 16, 39:1-2; Jeremiah 1:13, 10:22). Syria (Isaiah 17:1; Psalm 83:8) and Iran (Ezekiel 38:5) are among the nations mentioned as being in this cabal of hatred against the Jews. Syria also has renewed diplomatic ties with Lebanon, another nation that will be part of the Russian-led confederacy (Psalm 83:7).

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• ALERT: Netanyahu set to allow Palestinian sovereignty
• Obama demanding two-state solution in Middle East
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We know that the Tribulation begins when the Antichrist signs a peace contract with the Middle East nations (Daniel 9:27), an agreement Israel makes with “death and hell” (Isaiah 28:15) that includes a Palestinian state and the division of Jerusalem (Joel 3:2; Zechariah 14:2). All outside nations involved in trying to forge peace, including the United States, demand the two-state solution be part of any arrangement deal reached. This is exactly what happens when a leader arises out of the EU (Daniel 7:8, 20, 24, 9:26; Revelation 13:1) and constructs the peace contract. Today, Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal was quoted as saying the group wants a Palestinian state along with a ten-year peace contract signed, but we know when the deal actually happens it will be for seven years (Daniel 9:27).

According to World Net Daily, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government is already erecting a barrier to divide the land. Netanyahu also said he is ready to engage in peace talks with the Palestinians and Arab world. Amazing! It is all coming together right before our eyes.

Tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. On the same day a Hizbullah terror cell in Egypt admitted to plotting terrorist attacks in Israel, an Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that Israeli possession of nuclear weapons is the greatest threat to security in the region. Meanwhile, an Iranian Army General Commander announced that he could “wipe Israel out of existence in 11 days,” yet another fulfillment of Psalm 83:4.  Egypt (Daniel 11:40), Iran (Ezekiel 38:5), and Palestine (Psalm 83:7) are all part of the Russian led confederation (Psalm 83:4-5; Ezekiel 38:8, 16) that attacks Israel (Ezekiel 38:15) 42 months after the original contract is signed (Daniel 9:27; Ezekiel 38:11).

Every thing is falling into place. Soon the Jews of Israel will rebuild the temple and begin following the ordinances of sacrifice from the Old Testament. We know this because after the Antichrist is killed and resurrected, he is incarnated by Satan (Revelation 12:12-13, 13:8, 17:8), and sits in this temple and announces to the world that he is God (2 Thessalonians 2:4), putting an end to the animal sacrifices of the Jews (Daniel 9:27).

Glory to God, Jerusalem will be saved, for the Lord Jesus Christ returns to Jerusalem (Zechariah 2:10, 14:4). After reigning for 1,000 years He will deliver the Kingdom back to the Father and be recommissioned (1 Corinthians 15:24-28), and then Christ reigns with His saints forever and ever (Revelation 11:15, 22:5; Luke 1:32-33; Hebrews 1:8; Daniel 7:18, 22, 27). The earth will be restored, for it will never end (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Psalm 104:5, 125:1) and will become the inheritance for many (Isaiah 60:21; Psalm 37:29; Matthew 5:5).

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• ALERT: Netanyahu set to allow Palestinian sovereignty
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There are a lot of smaller stories in the news today, so instead of making several shorter postings, let’s combine some of the more appropriate stories into one post.

Lebanon wants to keep strong ties with Egypt while Jordan continues to push for Palestinian statehood.  Lebanon (Psalm 83:7), Egypt (Daniel 11:40), Jordan (Psalm 83:7), and a Palestinian state (Psalm 83:7) are all part of the Russian confederation that tries to eliminate Israel (Psalm 83:4-5) halfway through the Tribulation (Daniel 9:26-27; Ezekiel 38:11).

North Korea proclaims it has restarted its nuclear facilities and is said to be harvesting plutonium. North Korea is also reprocessing fuel rods at a time when three of its national companies have been blacklisted by the UN for their role in developing ballistic missile technology. North Korea will be one of the Oriental nations to join with China in a march to the Middle East (Revelation 16:12). This follows the Russian led march against Israel mentioned above. In both instances nuclear weapons will be used (Revelation 8:7, 9:18; Isaiah 13:10-13; Joel 2:3, 30; 2 Peter 3:10-12).

Great Britain has announced a plan to monitor every email and listen to every internet phone call that comes through its borders. The Antichrist, who like Great Britain will be part of the EU (Daniel 7:20, 24; 9:26), will use similar technology to monitor and track every human on earth, but at an even deeper level (Revelation 13:16-18), enabling him to gain control over the whole earth (Daniel 7:23; Revelation 13:7). The technology exists for this now, and it is already in use in some instances.

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As predicted, Iran celebrated National Nuclear day by proclaiming that it has “accomplished the last stage of the nuclear fuel cycle.”

Iran is now running 7,000 uranium enrichment centrifuges, a senior official said on Thursday, an announcement likely to increase Western concerns about the Islamic Republic’s disputed nuclear plans.

Gholamreza Aghazadeh, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation, also said it had obtained the technology to produce more “accurate” centrifuges, which are used to enrich uranium.

Referring to the inauguration of a nuclear fuel production plant by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad earlier on Thursday, he said in a televised speech: “Today we praise … the accomplishment of the last stage of the nuclear fuel cycle.”

Iran–which constantly repeats its promise to annihilate Israel and the United States–will join with Russia (Ezekiel 38:5), Egypt (Daniel 11:40), Syria (Isaiah 17:1, Psalm 83:8), Ethiopia (Ezekiel 38:5), Libya (Ezekiel 38:5), Turkey (Ezekiel 38:6), Jordan (Psalm 83:7), Lebanon (Psalm 83:7), Palestine (Psalm 83:7), and several other nations to attack Israel (Psalm 83:4-5; Ezekiel 38:15).

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