Our world is racing toward the end-times. In recent days two major developments have very broad and deep ramifications for world developments and its relationship for the events of the last of the last day.
For almost one year, Israel has been entrenched in a very difficult war with radical elements on its border in the south in Gaza. Hamas and those who are fighting with them are sworn to the destruction of Israel, regardless of how many people die in this war. In the Muslim mindset, all these deaths are a part of the war they are sworn to fight in for the cause of their god – Allah. For them, it is an honor to die in a war for the honor of their god. The world must remember that this Islamic war does not end with Israel. These same terrorists believe that it is their destiny to conquer the entire world for Allah. All nations must submit to their religion, or they must die.
For almost one year, Israel has also been engaged in a deadly war with another Islamic terrorist group in Lebanon, called Hezbollah. Hezbollah poses a greater threat to Israel that Hamas in Gaza. Iran has supplied Hezbollah with 150,000 missiles to launch into Israel.
In recent days, Israel delivered a very clever and powerful blow to these terrorist operatives in Lebanon. In a plot that has been in planning for more than a year, Israel used it technological savvy to supply Hezbollah with pagers and radios that were shipped from Hungry. These devices were manufacture by Israelis to implode when Israel triggered them from Israeli territory. This attack upon these terrorists who are determined to destroy Israel has had a major impact upon the Middle East.
There are several matters to consider. (1.) Israel is sending a message of fear to its enemies. They know who they are and where they are at. (2.) The Hezbollah operatives are scattered all over Lebanon. They depended upon these devices for critical instructions in their war against Israel. Now they are in a state of confusion and hesitancy. (3.) Only the leaders of the terrorist forces had these pagers and radios. It is Israel’s objective to take out the leadership and not to harm innocent civilians.
At this time, there is a lot of chatter within the Israeli military that now is the time for a major ground offensive into southern Lebanon. This will be a major war that could go on for years! Israel knows it will pay a very heavy price. However, if they do not strike now, but wait for another time, the price will be even greater!
Slowly, Iran is realizing that the Iranian forces will need to get involved because their proxies (Hamas and Hezbollah) are being eliminated. At the same time, Russia and Turkey are becoming very vocal in their condemnation of Israel’s war against Hamas and Hezbollah. Sounds like the rumble of Gog and Magog (Ezekiel 38)!
On Wednesday, September 18, the UN General Assembly drafted a resolution that calls for Israel to remove all Jewish people from the West Bank (Biblical Judea and Samaria), and the Old city of Jerusalem (ancient Biblical Jerusalem) within the next 12 months. This resolution was passed by a margin of 124-14, with 43 abstentions. Those who opposed were Argentina, Czechia, Fiji, Hungary, Malawi, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Tonga, Tuvalu and the United States. Some of the nations that abstained were Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Ukraine and Australia.
In essence the world’s attempt to divide the Promised Land will continue throughout the Tribulation Period. It will be this conflict that will lead the world to the battle of Armageddon at the end of the Tribulation.
Friends, we are watching the final events that are setting the stage for the Tribulation Period.
Get ready for the shout that will take us out!