By Bill SalusRumors of war have reached an unprecedented level in the Middle East. Sabers are rattling higher and faster than ever before. Even Israel’s peace partners, Jordan and Egypt, are uttering wartime statements from high ranking officials.
Recently, Jordan’s King Abdullah told the Chicago Tribune, that a “summertime war is possible”, and at a press conference in Beirut on Saturday April 24, 2010, in a supposed slip of the tongue, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit referred to Israel as an "enemy.”
Alarmingly, Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said on the same day, "The (Hezbollah) resistance is operating under the assumption that a war could break out tomorrow – so that we will not be caught by surprise in any way." On the same Saturday Ynet news published an article called “Syria threatens to send Israel back to 'prehistoric times.'”
It’s important to remember that, unlike Jordan and Egypt, Syria is still in a state of war with Israel. They don’t recognize Israel’s right to exist as the Jewish State or accept normalized national relations with Israel. The Syrian official was responding to a recent threat made by a high ranking Israeli minister who told the Sunday Times, Syria would be "sent back to the Stone Age" if Hezbollah launches ballistic missiles.
The rumors of war include the talk that Syria has recently shipped scud ballistic missiles across the border of Lebanon into Hezbollah’s hands. This is undoubtedly what the Israeli minister was alluding to. Reportedly, Iran’s president Ahmadinejad personally beseeched Syrian president Assad to deploy these missiles opposite Israel’s borders without delay.
In an important related matter, U.S. assistant Secretary of State, Jerry Feldman, told members of congress that the Obama Administration condemns in the “strongest terms”, Syria’s “provocative behavior” in transferring arms to Hezbollah. This is in direct violation of U.N. Resolution 1701 which demands the disarming of Hezbollah.
The Ynet news article quotes the Syrian official as saying, "Despite the fact that Syria has been outside the cycle of war since 1973, it did not sit idly by for even one day and is still working to develop its capabilities via missiles.”
White house correspondent, Bill Koenig of watch.org, informed me in December 2009 that Syria supposedly has the most advanced scud missiles in the world. Furthermore, end time's expert, Dr. David Hocking, told me at a February 2010 prophecy conference we spoke at that he has archived aerial photos of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction, crossing the border into Syria just prior to America’s 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequent ousting of Saddam Hussein.
Additionally, the Syrian official said “Syria has drawn lessons from Hezbollah's "success" during the Second Lebanon War and has since then developed "advanced methods of warfare."
In the summer of 2006, Hezbollah embarrassed Israel by stalemating the Israeli Defense Forces. This is something the Arabs were unable to do in any of their prior conventional wars with Israel. Syria along with many of Israel's other enemies have gleaned invaluable military strategies from that relatively recent 34 day conflict.
Hezbollah continually boasts about its ability to successfully wage war against Israel. It lavishes the opportunity to prove its proxy war power to Iran, Syria, and the Arab enemies of Israel. Syria and most of Israel’s enemies have seized the opportunity to fight their battles with Israel through Hezbollah. This has enabled them all to conduct dirty business without Jewish blood staining their own national hands.
Hezbollah epitomizes the ultimate goal of terrorism, which is to antagonize the restored nation of Israel and ultimately wipe it off of the map. This is the present attitude vocalized by Iranian president Ahmadinejad, and the stated goal of the Psalm 83 Arab confederacy in the near future.
A few of the prophecies on my radar regarding, Israel, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and the Hezbollah are:Israel – Psalm 83 and Ezekiel 38
Iran (Persia & Elam) – Ezekiel 38 & 39 and Jeremiah 49:34-39
Syria (Aram & Assyria) Isaiah 17:1, Jeremiah 49:23-27, and Psalm 83
Jordan (Ammon, Moab, & Edom) – Psalm 83 and Jeremiah 49:1-22, Ezekiel 25:14, Obadiah 1:18
Egypt (Hagrites and / or Hagarenes) – Psalm 83 and Isaiah 19:16-19
Biblical prophecies are clear: war is coming between Israel and its Arab enemies soon, perhaps within days. The hope of humanity for the past 62 years since the birth of Israel has been that a politically brokered peace treaty could be made between Israel and her Arab foes. However, that window of opportunity appears to be abruptly shutting. The Middle East is preparing for war, and so am I.
If war does break out, are you prepared? If war breaks out in the Middle East, it will have world-wide ramifications. Oil shipments may come to a halt and gas prices at the pump could skyrocket if available at all. Like dominoes food prices might skyrocket because of transportation costs and that could be followed by food shortages.
While attending a Hal Lindsey study about one year ago, he suggested people have about $20,000 cash on hand available, if they are financially able. Remember the lessons of Hurricane Katrina and don’t depend on the Government to come to your rescue. Food, water, and cash are essentials for survival in most all cases and I, for one, plan to have six months supply immediately available.
At the same time, I am not worried as God has made it clear not to do so, that these things must happen as He has prophesied. As a Christian I am prepared to use these unfolding events as a tool to evangelize others. I am also prepared to hear the sound of the trumpet and God’s voice signaling that I am about to be raptured to heaven. I am preparing for all contingencies—are you?
Related Bill Salus articles:
Is the Middle East about to go Apocalyptic?
Mideast Matters May Meltdown in 2010!
4 comments:
Very useful listing of related mideast prophecies. As for the $20,000 cash on hand: Even if I had that much money, it likely, that as the dollar is intentionally devalued, I wouldn't be able to purchase much with it. You're right, we should be encouraged that these things are happening as foretold in the Bible, which says, "but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits, and those of the people who understand shall instruct many..." Daniel 11:32-33
Its a good idea to have a stash of non perishables in case of supply disruptions. Things like tuna and other canned meats, crackers, bottled water, peanut butter,jelly,
basic first aid supplies, etc.
I live in southern Mississippi and during Katrina the power was down, people were issued food cards, ice was passed out at the fairgrounds, gas lines were around the corner, etc., and that was here. New Orleans was a disaster in literal terms. So having a few meals on hand that do not have to be refrigerated or cooked is a good idea.
I am also beginning to believe that Israel will not attack Iran. Instead, Hamas and Hezbollah will likely attack Israel very soon, to their peril, and ignite the Psalm 83 prophecy. Then Iran will seek her revenge when she comes against Israel with Gog/Magog.
But anything is liable to happen these days and we will just have to wait and see how the dominoes fall.
But whatever is going to happen, I believe will happen soon.
My husband and I are "poor" Christians on Social Security, and are blessedly able to meet our daily needs with little left over for anything else.
Our plan is to IMMEDIATELY seek out those "richer" Christians to subsidize us during this period of shortage, should it occur as you have suggested-LOL!!
You, Bill, will be FIRST on our list of people to go to :>) !! Please provide your address, and the addresses of those others you may know who are privileged to have the ability to keep $20,000 on hand as "quick cash", preferably in smaller denominations, and, of course, unmarked bills -LOL!! Good plan??? We like it-LOL!!!
Actually, if these shortages do occur, we would SHARE with our unsaved neighbors whatever we could share to help them get by also. We already have become the community "7-11" to many of these neighbors, without any charge, because they are almost all as poor as church mice. None, so far as we know, are Christians, yet, and I know that we are living here by God's design. We are the only "Gospel" these people read, and without a word, we try to live out His love to them (sometimes it's His "tough" love).
Last year, I became a "penny-pincher", because I believe it's best to be prepared as much as possible in event of emergencies. We have simplified our lives down to its lowest common denominator, and it is the most freeing experience we have had in 30 years!!!! The last time we went out to eat in a restaurant was almost a year and a half ago, by CHOICE.
You would be surprised how very few of "necessities" really are all that necessary when you live in reduced circumstances. We Americans are so spoiled by our blessings from the Lord, that it is good to take stock of how much abundance we already have in our salvation, our daily food, and a roof over our heads. Praise the Lord, whatever tomorrow brings, His grace is sufficient for each and every one of us who are called according to His purpose!!! In the great Love of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, Sherry Brown
Maybe storing food fighting to survive is NOT what we should be doing, but putting 100% trust in GOD
Matthew 16
25 - For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 - For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 - For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
28 - Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew 16 has what seems a hidden meaning, its worth considering this... throughout the bible we see two meanings visible and invisible.. What if?... When armagheddon comes people fight to survive and cling on to life,,.. safe food up,... find cures for everything and are attached to the visible world they can see and neglect the invisible they cannot see , and this eventually leads them to their downfall. because they did not really understand the message. This earth has satan as its ruler, people will fight to stay alive and on this planet. (but because ye are not of the world,- John 15)
John 15
17 - These things I command you, that ye love one another.
18 - If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.
19 - If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John 3
31 - He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
32 - And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
33 - He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
This explains why JESUS said in John 15 - If yer were of the world, the world would love his own: but because Ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you
Martin
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