According to World Israel News, the King of Bahrain recently released a document calling for religious peace. The report declares: “The Bahrain Declaration on Religious Tolerance, described by the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) as a ‘plain-speaking attack against terrorism,’ authored by King Hamad al Khalifa of Bahrain, was released last week at an historic event co-sponsored SWC at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
‘The document, the first of its kind to be written by an Arab head of state, calls for people of all faiths to show respect for, and protection of, the rights of everyone to practice their religious affiliations in dignity and peace,’ SWC announced.
“‘Every individual has the freedom to practice their religion, providing they do no harm to others, respect the laws of the land, and accept responsibility, spiritually and materially, for their choices,’ the Bahraini declaration reads.”
“The Bahrain Declaration ‘is a statement devoid of political correctness,’ Rabbi Abraham Cooper, SWC’s associate dean, said. ‘It’s exactly the language that millions of people around the world have been waiting for. We know there are moderates, but who is going to stand up and articulate it. So to have an Arab head of state tackle these issues is a game changer.’”
“The Jerusalem Post reported that Arab officials stood in respect as the Bahrain National Orchestra played ‘Hatikva,’ Israel’s national anthem, preceded by the Bahraini and US national anthems.”
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As I read this report two things came to mind. First, I wonder how this move among Arab states will play into the deception of the Antichrist’s covenant of deception that will begin the Tribulation Period. (See Daniel 9:27.) Second, there is coming a time at the beginning of the Millennial Kingdom when all of the Arab states will be saved and have a genuine change of heart toward the Jewish State. Read about that in Isaiah 60:6-14, 18.