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Eschatology
The study of the ‘Last Days’
What will happen?
When is the Wrath?
When is the Rapture?
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Sir Isaac Newton was a Christian, and he was a prophet. He new about us!
“About the time of the end, a body of men will be raised up who will turn their attention
to the prophesies, and insist on their literal interpretation, in the midst of much clamor
and opposition.”
Source; "The Thousand Year Reign of Christ" by Source; "The Thousand Year Reign of Christ" by West, Quote is on Page 462West, Quote is on Page 462
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Are we living in the ‘Last Days’?
• II Peter 3:1
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1917 The British gain control of Palestine
(Israel)
The Balfour Declaration, November 2, 1917
U.S. Congress EndorsesThe Balfour Declaration(September 21, 1922)
””...the LORD will...assemble the dispersed of Israel, and gather
together the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.”Isaiah 11:11-12 Jewish Publication Society
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(Isaiah 11:12) And He will lift up a standard for the nations And assemble the banished ones of Israel, And will gather the dispersed of Judah From the four corners
of the earth.
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(Isaiah 56:8) The Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares, “Yet others I will
gather to them, to those already gathered.”
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(Jeremiah 31:10) Hear the word of the LORD, O nations, And declare in the coastlands afar off, And say, “He who
scattered Israel will gather him And keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock.”
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(Ezekiel 11:17) “Therefore say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you out of the countries among
which you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”’
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where they have gone, and I will gather them from every side and bring them into
their own land;
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1947 AD The UN voted to end British control of
Palestine and to divide the country into a Jewish and Arab state.
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In Joel 3:2, the prophet said that the nations of the world will be judged for
having scattered the people of Israel and for having “divided up” (or “parted” or
“partitioned”) the land of Israel. On November 29, 1947, when the United Nations General Assembly approved a
motion to partition the land, which at that time was called “Palestine.” The partition plan divided the land into two separate
states, one for Jewish people and another for Arab people. Today, that partitioning is interlocked with many political problems as the Jews seek to reclaim the land promised
to them in the Bible (see Genesis 15:18, Genesis 28:10-17 and Genesis 35:9-12), and
the Arabs seek to create a homeland for “Palestinians” - Arabs who have lived in
that land for many generations.
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1948, May 14 Jews declare independence of Israel
On May 14, 1948, the Jews declare independence for Israel. This is the first
time in 2900 years that Israel is both independent and united.
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1948, May 15 (The next day) Surrounding countries invade Israel
Within hours of Israel’s declaration of independence, the surrounding Arab countries launch an invasion of Israel. 5
Countries against Israel!
1949 Israel prevails in first Arab-Israeli war
Israel prevails in the Arab-Israeli war of 1948-9. Israeli forces recapture more of the ancient Jewish homeland,
expanding the size of Israel by about 50 percent.
1967 Six-Day War: Jews capture holy city of Jerusalem
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1968- Current Jew began to buy property from the Palestinians
- This was prophesied in scripture!!!Jeremiah 32:44
Fields will be bought for silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed and witnessed in the territory of
Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah and in the towns of the hill country, of the western foothills and of the Negev, because I
will restore their fortunes, declares the Lord.”
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Damascus(Syria) could be the catalyst for it all to happen!
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Is. 17:1 Ez. 38:15 Ez.39 Daniel 9:27
Damascus may be the hook…Ez.38:1-4
(prior to the 70th week of Daniel – see Ez. 39:9)
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Defense ministers from close allies Iran and Syria on Thursday signed an agreement for military cooperation against what they called the "common threats" presented by Israel and the United States. In a joint press conference, Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar and visiting Syrian counterpart Hassan Turkmani said their talks had been aimed at consolidating
their defense efforts and strengthening support for one another.
Syrian Defence Minister Hassan Turkmani (L) and his Iranian counterpart Mostafa Mohammad Najjar (R)
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Syria is also threatening Israel and supporting the terrorists who are waging Jihad on them.
Amos 1:3-5 States that Syria will come against Israel four times, and then will be made desolate. These occurred in:
1948 (1st) 1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears that it could happen at any time!
Damascus is the capital of Syria. It is the oldest perpetual city in the world! It is over 5000 years old!
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Is. 17:1 States that Damascus will be taken away from being a city and become a ruinous heap - this has not happened yet,
but will very soon!!Isa 17:3 "The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, And sovereignty from Damascus And the remnant of Aram; They will be like the glory of the sons of
Israel," Declares the LORD of hosts.
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In 1973, Israel came with 20 kilometers of Damascus - Russia stepped in and informed the world that if they continue, it will
be world war three. If Israel had destroyed Damascus then, this prophecy could not have been fulfilled!
Additionally, Russia is backing Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it will be destroyed, and it will cause the
prophecies in Ez. 38 and 39 to be fulfilled - Russia, the bear of the north along with Muslim nations will be forced to attack Israel, but God will intervene!
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AP News ServiceISRAEL HEADS FOR WAR WITH SYRIA
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has been preparing for the increasing prospect of a war with Syria in a confrontation
expected to include Iran and Hizbullah.
The General Staff has discussed an assessment by the military's Northern Command of an emerging threat from Syria and Hizbullah over the next year. Northern Command said a weakened Syria, under pressure from the United States to
withdraw from Lebanon, was likely to approve an Iranian-Hizbullah campaign against Israel.
Military sources said this assessment was the latest by several senior officers who envision a major war with Syria by 2007.
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Gog and Non-Arab Allies Attack Israel
Ezekiel 38:1-3
Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 "Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, *the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, 3 and say, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. 4 I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army, horses, and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords. 5 Persia (Iran), *Ethiopia, and *Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; 6 Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah from the far north and all its troops--many people are with you.
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"The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras."
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called Scythians." Another reliable source comes from Herodotus, known as the "Father of History." Herodotus writes of the bizarre and savage practices of the descendents of Magog known as the
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We know that the descendants of Magog by their Greek name, Scythians. In Greek mythology the Scythians descended from
Scythes, the youngest of the three sons of Hercules, from sleeping with a half viper and half woman. The name Scythian covers a
number of nomadic tribes from the Russian steppes, a fertile area of the Ukraine north of the Black Sea.
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Great Wall was built to keep out the invading armies from Magog.
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Amos 7:1 reads as follows:"Thus hath the Lord God shewed unto me; and, behold, he informed
grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings."
Amos 7:1 (KJV)Our English Bible takes its translation from the Masoretic text, a
9th century source. However, an earlier translation of the Old Testament into Greek, known as the Septuagint, embodies a
different rending of Amos 7:1:"Thus the Lord showed me, and behold a swarm of locusts were
coming, and behold, one of the young devastating locusts was Gog, the King." Amos 7:1 (LXX)
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Gog, ruler of the land of Magog (Russia), king of the many peoples like locust, leader of the Russian led in invasion of Israel,
associated with the angel-prince of hell, Satan! So clearly this Russian led invasion is actually another attempt by Satan to thwart
the plan of God.
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Meshech: Meshech was the sixth son of Japheth, the son of Noah. He is identified with the ancient Mushki of the Assyrians and the Muschoi of the
classical Greek writers. Assyrian inscriptions describe them as inhabiting Phrygia in northern
Anatolia (modern Turkey).
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Put, the next ally of Magog in Ezekiel 38. Put was the third son of Ham, the son of Noah. Josephus identifies him as the founder of
Libya, whose inhabitants were called Putites. Put is associated with North Africa, populated by the Berbers and tribes distinct from
Cush. Put encompassed the area from present day Libya to Mauritania and the Mahgreb: Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. So we
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Togarmah is one of the sons of Gomer. The Assyrians called them Til-Garimmu, a name derived from the Hittite city Tegarama and
carried into classical times as Gauraema, presently known as Gurun, 70 miles west of Mylayta. The city was destroyed by
Sennacherib in 695 B.C. The Armenians still refer to themselves as "The House of Togarmah" even to this day. So Togarmah is the
present day area that covers Turkey and Turkestan.
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"Fight and slay the pagans (infidels) wherever you find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for
them in every stratagem of war". - Koran, Sura 9:5"Believers (Muslims), take neither Jews nor Christians to
be your friends: they are friends with one another. Whoever of you seeks their friendship shall become one of their number, and God does not guide (those Jewish and Christian) wrongdoers." - Koran, Sura 5:51-5:74
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All the allies of Magog (Russia) are very well defined and one thing that they all have in
common is that they are Muslim. The intense hatred of Muslims towards Israel will unite them
in a common cause, to completely annihilate Israel off the face of the earth.
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Why is the timing right for Russia to pursue Why is the timing right for Russia to pursue their interests in the Mideast?their interests in the Mideast?
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They have come to understand how market They have come to understand how market economies work from first-hand experience.economies work from first-hand experience.
How can the world’s economy be brought to its knees?How can the world’s economy be brought to its knees?
The key to dominating the world is to control the oil The key to dominating the world is to control the oil that market economies need to flourish. that market economies need to flourish.
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They have come to understand how market They have come to understand how market economies work from first-hand experience.economies work from first-hand experience.
The key to dominating the world is to control the oil The key to dominating the world is to control the oil that market economies need to flourish. that market economies need to flourish.
What does Iraq have to do with it?What does Iraq have to do with it?
US success in Iraq means that the US will soon be US success in Iraq means that the US will soon be freed from this entanglement.freed from this entanglement.
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They have come to understand how market They have come to understand how market economies work from first-hand experience.economies work from first-hand experience.
The key to dominating the world is to control the oil The key to dominating the world is to control the oil that market economies need to flourish. that market economies need to flourish.
US success in Iraq means that the US will soon be US success in Iraq means that the US will soon be freed from this entanglement.freed from this entanglement.
Israel threatening Iran's nuclear weapon production Israel threatening Iran's nuclear weapon production capacity may give them enough legitimacy to catch capacity may give them enough legitimacy to catch the world by surprise.the world by surprise.
What does Iran & Israel have to do with it?What does Iran & Israel have to do with it?
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Why did Russia invade Georgia?Why did Russia invade Georgia?
The timing was right with the world (and especially The timing was right with the world (and especially China) being distracted by the Olympics. China) being distracted by the Olympics.
What does the timing have to do with it?What does the timing have to do with it?
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Why did Russia invade Georgia?Why did Russia invade Georgia?
The timing was right with the world (and especially The timing was right with the world (and especially China) being distracted by the Olympics. China) being distracted by the Olympics.
What does Georgia’s location have to do with it?What does Georgia’s location have to do with it?
Logistically, Georgia is a key land-barrier between Logistically, Georgia is a key land-barrier between Russia and their Mideastern allies. Russia and their Mideastern allies.
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Why did Russia invade Georgia?Why did Russia invade Georgia?
The timing was right with the world (and especially The timing was right with the world (and especially China) being distracted by the Olympics. China) being distracted by the Olympics.
Logistically, Georgia is a key land-barrier between Logistically, Georgia is a key land-barrier between Russia and their Mideastern allies. Russia and their Mideastern allies.
What does testing the world’s response have to do with it?What does testing the world’s response have to do with it?
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Why did Russia invade Georgia?Why did Russia invade Georgia?
The timing was right with the world (and especially The timing was right with the world (and especially China) being distracted by the Olympics. China) being distracted by the Olympics.
Logistically, Georgia is a key land-barrier between Logistically, Georgia is a key land-barrier between Russia and their Mideastern allies. Russia and their Mideastern allies.
They needed a test of the US resolve… They needed a test of the US resolve… if the US response lacks substance, they’ll have if the US response lacks substance, they’ll have confidence to press on into the Mideast. confidence to press on into the Mideast.
Georgia must be assimilated intoGeorgia must be assimilated intoThe Russian alliance to fulfill Bible The Russian alliance to fulfill Bible prophecy.prophecy.
What does revealing the nature of God have to do with it?What does revealing the nature of God have to do with it?
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Who joins Gog of Magog?Who joins Gog of Magog?
PersiaPersia, , CushCush and and PutPut will be with will be with them, all with them, all with shields and shields and helmets, also helmets, also GomerGomer with all its with all its troops, and Beth troops, and Beth TogarmahTogarmah from from the far north with the far north with all its troops—the all its troops—the many nations with many nations with you. you.
(Ezekiel 38:5, NIV)(Ezekiel 38:5, NIV)
IranIranSudanSudan
LibyaLibya
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Whom does Gog attack?Whom does Gog attack?
In future years you will In future years you will invade a land that has invade a land that has recovered from war, recovered from war, whose people were whose people were gathered from many gathered from many nations to the nations to the mountains of mountains of IsraelIsrael, , which had long been which had long been desolate. They had been desolate. They had been brought out from the brought out from the nations, and now all of nations, and now all of them live in safety.them live in safety.
(Ezekiel 38:8, NIV)(Ezekiel 38:8, NIV)
Israel is attacked by Israel is attacked by Gog and the nations Gog and the nations allied with him. allied with him.
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What is the timing of Ezekiel 38?What is the timing of Ezekiel 38?
Israel is re-gathered from Israel is re-gathered from dispersion and live in a dispersion and live in a false false safetysafety from either: from either:
1.1. a peace confirmed by a peace confirmed by the Antichrist or the Antichrist or
2.2. a prosperity a prosperity foreshadowing thisforeshadowing this
In future years you will In future years you will invade a land that has invade a land that has recovered from warrecovered from war, , whose people were whose people were gathered from many gathered from many nationsnations to the to the mountains of Israel, mountains of Israel, which had long been which had long been desolate. They had been desolate. They had been brought out from the brought out from the nationsnations, and , and now all of now all of them live in safetythem live in safety..
(Ezekiel 38:8, NIV)(Ezekiel 38:8, NIV)
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You will say, You will say, "I will invade a "I will invade a land of land of unwalled unwalled villagesvillages; I will ; I will attack a peaceful attack a peaceful and unsuspecting and unsuspecting people—all of people—all of them them living living without walls without walls and without and without gates and barsgates and bars. .
(Ezekiel 38:11, NIV)(Ezekiel 38:11, NIV)
No; Israel’s walls only deter No; Israel’s walls only deter opportunistic terrorists, opportunistic terrorists, they are nothing to a modern they are nothing to a modern armored force. armored force.
This is more of a reference to the This is more of a reference to the openness & complacency of openness & complacency of western society. western society.
Does Israel’s security wall need to Does Israel’s security wall need to come down to fulfill Ezekiel 38?come down to fulfill Ezekiel 38?
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Why does Gog attack Israel?Why does Gog attack Israel?
I will I will plunder plunder and lootand loot and turn and turn my hand against my hand against the resettled ruins the resettled ruins and the people and the people gathered from the gathered from the nations, nations, rich in rich in livestock and livestock and goodsgoods, living at , living at the center of the the center of the land. land.
(Ezekiel 38:12, NIV)(Ezekiel 38:12, NIV)
Gog takes advantage of Israel’s Gog takes advantage of Israel’s unsuspecting vulnerability to unsuspecting vulnerability to attack them for financial gain attack them for financial gain having coveted their having coveted their prosperity.prosperity.
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What nations challenge Gog?What nations challenge Gog?ShebaSheba and and DedanDedan and and the merchants of the merchants of TarshishTarshish and and all her all her villagesvillages will say to will say to you, "Have you come you, "Have you come to plunder? Have you to plunder? Have you gathered your hordes gathered your hordes to loot, to carry off to loot, to carry off silver and gold, to silver and gold, to take away livestock take away livestock and goods and to seize and goods and to seize much plunder?much plunder?
(Ezekiel 38:13, NIV)(Ezekiel 38:13, NIV)
Saudi Arabia, YemenSaudi Arabia, Yemen
JordanJordanSpainSpain
Spanish Colonies (USA)Spanish Colonies (USA)
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Why would Persian Gulf nations Why would Persian Gulf nations protest Gog’s action?protest Gog’s action?
Oil is wealth… the event Oil is wealth… the event that draws Gog to the that draws Gog to the Mideast is a pretext for the Mideast is a pretext for the real motivereal motive
Sheba and Dedan and Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of the merchants of Tarshish and all her Tarshish and all her villages will say to you, villages will say to you, ""Have you come to Have you come to plunder?plunder? Have you Have you gathered your hordes to gathered your hordes to loot, to carry off silver loot, to carry off silver and gold, to take away and gold, to take away livestock and goods and livestock and goods and to seize much plunder?to seize much plunder?
(Ezekiel 38:13, NIV)(Ezekiel 38:13, NIV)
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Josephus also identifies the descendants of Meshech as dwelling in eastern Turkey. Some also link the Muschkoi with Mushkovi, the
ancient name for Russia.
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Turkey – the final peace of the puzzle?
• In a matter of two months, the whole middle east political environment has moved closer to what the Bible said would happen in the last days!
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Defense ministers from close allies Iran and Syria on Thursday signed an agreement for military cooperation against what they called the "common threats" presented by Israel and the United States. In a joint press conference, Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar and visiting Syrian counterpart Hassan Turkmani said their talks had been aimed at consolidating
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Syria is also threatening Israel and supporting the terrorists who are waging Jihad on them.
Amos 1:3-5 States that Syria will come against Israel four times, and then will be made desolate. These occurred in:
1948 (1st) 1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears that it could happen at any time!
Damascus is the capital of Syria. It is the oldest perpetual city in the world! It is over 5000 years old!
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but will very soon!!Isa 17:3 "The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, And sovereignty from Damascus And the remnant of Aram; They will be like the glory of the sons of
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be world war three. If Israel had destroyed Damascus then, this prophecy could not have been fulfilled!
Additionally, Russia is backing Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it will be destroyed, and it will cause the
prophecies in Ez. 38 and 39 to be fulfilled - Russia, the bear of the north along with Muslim nations will be forced to attack Israel, but God will intervene!
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Five days ago the sold them more arms and are finalizing plans to build a Navy port in Syria….
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What does Gog do?What does Gog do?
The Lord compels The Lord compels him to make an him to make an armed attack armed attack outside their land. outside their land.
The Sovereign LORD says: I The Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, O Gog, am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Tubal. I will turn you I will turn you around, put hooks in your around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you outjaws and bring you out with with your whole army—your your whole army—your horses, your horsemen fully horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their all of them brandishing their swords. swords.
(Ezekiel 38:3-4, NIV)(Ezekiel 38:3-4, NIV)
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Persia includes the descendants of Elam, the first son of Shem and is now modern Iran. Iran was known as Persia until it changed it's
name in 1935. The name Iran is derived from the term airyana; Middle Iranian, 'ry'n, "Aryan;" New Persian, Iran. Iran is the
leading ally in the Ezekiel list and the present major exporter of "Islamic Fundamentalism".
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Cush refers to the land lying to the south of Egypt, usually translated in English Bibles as "Ethiopia". Originally Cush referred to a piece of territory lying between the second and third cataracts
of the Nile. Later it came to refer to a broader area known as Nubia. It is presently viewed as the area referred to as "Black Africa".
Sudan, and others as the following map depics…
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Amos 1:3-5 States that Syria will come against Israel four times, and then will be made desolate. These occurred in:
1948 (1st) 1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears that it could happen at any time!
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but will very soon!!Isa 17:3 "The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, And sovereignty from Damascus And the remnant of Aram; They will be like the glory of the sons of
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Additionally, Russia is backing Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it will be destroyed, and it will cause the
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AP News ServiceISRAEL HEADS FOR WAR WITH SYRIA
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has been preparing for the increasing prospect of a war with Syria in a confrontation
expected to include Iran and Hizbullah.
The General Staff has discussed an assessment by the military's Northern Command of an emerging threat from Syria and Hizbullah over the next year. Northern Command said a weakened Syria, under pressure from the United States to
withdraw from Lebanon, was likely to approve an Iranian-Hizbullah campaign against Israel.
Military sources said this assessment was the latest by several senior officers who envision a major war with Syria by 2007.
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Mic 5:4 And He will arise and shepherd His flock In the strength of the LORD, In the
majesty of the name of the LORD His God. And they will remain, Because at that time He
will be great To the ends of the earth. Mic 5:5 This One will be our peace. When
the Assyrian invades our land, When he tramples on our citadels, Then we will raise
against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of men…
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The Antichrist comes from ten kings without a kingdom…
Rev 17:12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with
the beast for one hour.
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Three of them oppose the one world government and are uprooted.
Dan 7:24 'As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be
different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. Dan 7:25 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time,
times, and half a time.
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Dan 7:8 I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the
first horns were plucked up by the roots. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking
great things.
Dan 7:20 and about the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn that came up and before which three of them fell, the horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke great things, and that
seemed greater than its companions.
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Mic 5:5 This One will be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land, When he tramples on our citadels, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and
eight leaders of men…
When three of the ten kings without a kingdom are removed, there remains seven kings and the antichrist.
That equals eight.
However… Rev 17:7 And the angel said to me, "Why do you
wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and
the ten horns.
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Rev 17:9 "Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits,
Rev 17:10 and they are seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a
little while. Rev 17:11 "The beast which was and is not, is himself also an
eighth and is one of the seven, and he goes to destruction. Rev 17:12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have
not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.
Rev 17:13 "These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast.
Micah 5:5b “Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of men”
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Theory
Israel will be supportive of the seven leaders who support the Antichrist, who is the 8th but one of the seven…
Three of them (the original 10) will not be for Israel and peace treaty or the one world government under the false messiah. They
will be taken out by the antichrist.
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Damascus(Syria) could be the catalyst for it all to happen!
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Is. 17:1 Ez. 38:15 Ez.39 Daniel 9:27
Damascus may be the hook…Ez.38:1-4
(prior to the 70th week of Daniel – see Ez. 39:9)
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Mic 7:5 Do not trust in a neighbor; Do not have confidence in a friend. From her who lies in
your bosom Guard your lips. Mic 7:6 For son treats father
contemptuously, Daughter rises up against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man's enemies are the men of
his own household. Mic 7:7 But as for me, I will
watch expectantly for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my
salvation. My God will hear me.
Mar 13:12 "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. Mar 13:13 "You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.
Mat 10:21 "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. Mat 10:22 "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. Mat 10:23 "But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.
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Luk 21:16 "But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of
you to death, Luk 21:17 and you will be hated by all because of My name.
Luk 21:18 "Yet not a hair of your head will perish.
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Tit 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and the
appearing of the glory of our great God and
Savior, Christ Jesus,
Strongs to await (with confidence
or patience): - accept, allow, look (wait) for,
take.
• Mic 7:7 But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me
1Co 1:7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1Co 1:8 who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Co 1:9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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The UN has taken a stand against the Jews. .
Joel 3: 1-2 “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations and
bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. (NOTE: “Jehoshaphat” means “the Lord judges.”) There I will enter into
judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for they
scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land.
Zechariah 12:3 “And it will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of
the earth will be gathered against it.
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Much of the battle is over Israel’s right to exist. Which goes back to: Genesis 16:2-12
Gen 16:2 So Sarai said to Abram, “Now behold, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go
in to my maid; perhaps I will obtain children through her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
Gen 25:17-18 17 Altogether, Ishmael lived a hundred and
thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his
people. 18 His descendants settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, near the border of Egypt, as you go towards Asshur. And they lived in hostility towards all their
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God said it would be like this!!!
Arabs Still Want to Destroy IsraelThe latest terrorist attack in Israel
reminds us that while militant Islamic rule in Afghanistan may be history, militant
Islam is not.
Recently, Palestinian television broadcast a sermon in a Gaza mosque in which the imam, Ibrahim Madi, made the following statement: “God willing, this unjust state Israel will be erased; this unjust state the United States will be erased; this unjust
state Britain will be erased.”
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In recent days, one synagogue in Marseille, France, has been doused in gasoline and
burned to the ground; another in Lyon, France, was damaged in a car attack; a third, in
Brussels, was firebombed; and a fourth, in Kiev, was attacked by 50 youths chanting, “Kill the
Jews,” who then beat up a rabbi.
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Synagogues Burn as Europeans RageAl Webb - THE WASHINGTON TIMES
LONDON — A wave of anti-Jewish attacks —
ranging from hate mail and graffiti to stonings, shotgun blasts, gasoline bombs and synagogue bombings — has swept Europe from Britain to Ukraine as the conflict between Israelis and
Palestinians worsens in the Middle East.
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Those who live in the Those who live in the towns of Israel will towns of Israel will go out and go out and use the use the weapons for fuelweapons for fuel and and burn them up—the burn them up—the small and large small and large shields, the bows and shields, the bows and arrows, the war clubs arrows, the war clubs and spears. For seven and spears. For seven years they will use years they will use them for fuel.them for fuel.
(Ezekiel 39:9, NIV)(Ezekiel 39:9, NIV)
The Israelis will salvage The Israelis will salvage Gog’s ammunition supplies Gog’s ammunition supplies and use it for peaceful and use it for peaceful purposes. purposes.
What will happen in the aftermath What will happen in the aftermath of the Magog war?of the Magog war?
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Those who live in the Those who live in the towns of Israel will towns of Israel will go out and use the go out and use the weapons for fuel and weapons for fuel and burn them up—the burn them up—the small and large small and large shields, the bows and shields, the bows and arrows, the war clubs arrows, the war clubs and spears. For and spears. For seven seven yearsyears they will use they will use them for fuel.them for fuel.
(Ezekiel 39:9, NIV)(Ezekiel 39:9, NIV)
The seven years of the The seven years of the tribulation; there is just tribulation; there is just too many references to this too many references to this same 7-year period to be same 7-year period to be coincidentalcoincidental
What is the significance of the time What is the significance of the time frame?frame?
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Men will be regularly Men will be regularly employed to cleanse employed to cleanse the land. Some will the land. Some will go throughout the land go throughout the land and, in addition to them, and, in addition to them, others will buryothers will bury those that those that remain on the ground… remain on the ground… As they go through the As they go through the land and one of them sees land and one of them sees a human bone, he will a human bone, he will set up a markerset up a marker beside it beside it until the gravediggers until the gravediggers have buried it in the have buried it in the Valley of Hamon Gog.Valley of Hamon Gog.
(Ezekiel 39:14-15, NIV)(Ezekiel 39:14-15, NIV)
Special workers are Special workers are needed… people killed by needed… people killed by nuclear weapons may still nuclear weapons may still be radioactivebe radioactive
What is special about the burials?What is special about the burials?
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An oracle An oracle concerning concerning Damascus: “See, Damascus: “See, Damascus will no Damascus will no longer be a city longer be a city but will become a but will become a heap of ruinsheap of ruins.” .”
(Isaiah 17:1, NIV)(Isaiah 17:1, NIV)
See also See also Jeremiah 49:24-Jeremiah 49:24-
2727Since Russia is allied with Syria, this could be the Since Russia is allied with Syria, this could be the event that draws Gog into the Mideast.event that draws Gog into the Mideast.
Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran, is sheltered by Syria and Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran, is sheltered by Syria and like Iran exists for the destruction if Israel.like Iran exists for the destruction if Israel.
How does this relate to Ezekiel 38?How does this relate to Ezekiel 38?
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1.1. Israel attacks Iran to squelch their plans to Israel attacks Iran to squelch their plans to develop nuclear weapons.develop nuclear weapons.
2.2. Iran’s proxy Hezbollah retaliates with missile Iran’s proxy Hezbollah retaliates with missile attacks on Israel.attacks on Israel.
3.3. Israel’s response draws Syria into the battle Israel’s response draws Syria into the battle escalating to chemical weapons.escalating to chemical weapons.
4.4. The carnage in Israel results in their using a The carnage in Israel results in their using a nuke to end it.nuke to end it.
How could the destruction of Damascus How could the destruction of Damascus come to pass?come to pass?
Or… Damascus could simply be collateral Or… Damascus could simply be collateral damage from the destruction of Gog’s armydamage from the destruction of Gog’s army
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Why is the Magog War a good time for Why is the Magog War a good time for the Rapture of the Church?the Rapture of the Church?The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping forward to guarantee peace for Israel.forward to guarantee peace for Israel.
(The Antichrist takes credit for delivering(The Antichrist takes credit for delivering Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.)Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.)
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Why is the Magog War a good time for Why is the Magog War a good time for the Rapture of the Church?the Rapture of the Church?The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping forward to guarantee peace for Israel.forward to guarantee peace for Israel.
(The Antichrist takes credit for delivering(The Antichrist takes credit for delivering Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.)Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.)
What better time for the rapture to occur than during What better time for the rapture to occur than during some world-wide crisis like a nuclear war?some world-wide crisis like a nuclear war?
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Why is the Magog War a good time for Why is the Magog War a good time for the Rapture of the Church?the Rapture of the Church?The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping forward to guarantee peace for Israel.forward to guarantee peace for Israel.
(The Antichrist takes credit for delivering(The Antichrist takes credit for delivering Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.)Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.)
What better time for the rapture to occur than during What better time for the rapture to occur than during some world-wide crisis like a nuclear war?some world-wide crisis like a nuclear war?
Who would miss the disappearance of a few million Who would miss the disappearance of a few million Christians when there is so much turmoil?Christians when there is so much turmoil?
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Why is the Magog War a good time for Why is the Magog War a good time for the Rapture of the Church?the Rapture of the Church?The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping forward to guarantee peace for Israel.forward to guarantee peace for Israel.
(The Antichrist takes credit for delivering(The Antichrist takes credit for delivering Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.)Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.)
What better time for the rapture to occur than during What better time for the rapture to occur than during some world-wide crisis like a nuclear war?some world-wide crisis like a nuclear war?
Who would miss the disappearance of a few million Who would miss the disappearance of a few million Christians when there is so much turmoil?Christians when there is so much turmoil?
God will send them strong delusion, that they God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lieshould believe the lie (2 Thess 2:11, NKJ)(2 Thess 2:11, NKJ)
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How should we respond when we see How should we respond when we see Russia acting like Magog?Russia acting like Magog?
Now when Now when these things these things begin to begin to happen, look happen, look up and lift up up and lift up your heads, your heads, because your because your redemption redemption draws near.draws near.
(Luke 21:28, NKJV)(Luke 21:28, NKJV)Make sure you are ready for the Make sure you are ready for the Rapture of the Church!Rapture of the Church!
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