Iran's Defiance Makes Sense

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Ahmadinejad makes the statement that Iran poses no threat to anyone, even Israel.


Iran continues to defy UN's demands to halt its nuclear program, and why not? Has the UN proven itself to be an intimidating force? For years throughout the 90's Saddam Hussein time after time violated UN resolutions after the Persian Gulf war. Hussein flies over designated "no-fly" zones and what does the UN do? It simply wags its finger, Now Now Hussein you bad boy, don't do that. Hussein restricts weapon inspections and the UN again only wags its fingers, Now Now Hussein, don't do that. Then after a decade of this nonsense when the US and UK decide it's time to implement Plan C, since Plan A and B didn't work, it could not get the support of the UN, who insists on sticking to the same old ineffective tactics. So no wonder Iran doesn't take any demand of the UN seriously.

However, The arming of Iran falls right in line with prophecy. Iran was named some 2600 years ago as one of the nations in a coalition that will come against Israel in the end times.

Ezekiel 38:3-5
and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am against you, O Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal.

"I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them splendidly attired, a great company {with} buckler and shield, all of them wielding swords;

Persia, Ethiopia and Put with them, all of them {with} shield and helmet;

Persia, which is obviously Iran, will attempt a momentous attack with many other nations against Israel, but will have its armies destroyed when the Lord intervenes. Even though it is divine intervention that has held Israel as a nation in the midst of the numerous attacks from her enemies for 50 years, after this incident there will be no doubt to the world that the Lord is protecting His people in His land.

Sha ' alu Shalom Yerushalayim! Continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

Good or Evil?

So much has been discussed about the Biblical views of end-time Apocalyse. Even those who have probably never opened a Bible have heard the terms Anti-Christ, the infamous number 666, and the Mark of the Beast. However in Islam there are also prophecies in the book they consider to be most holy, the Quran. The reason I feel these prophecies are too important to be ignored, even in the Christian community, is due to their possible relevance in current events, as well as the end-time future. What is striking about the prophecies in both books are their astouding similarities and stark contrasts.

In both the Bible and the Quran, there is a world leader described who will arise who will unite the world under one government and religion. He will be the most powerful man that ever lived. He will mesmerize the world with great signs and wonders. Though the world leader is described in the same way, there is one difference that will make all of the difference in the world. The world leader in the Bible is seen as an evil man who will persecute many, while the Quran's world leader is seen as the savior of the world.

Muslims are waiting for a world leader called the Mahdi. Iran's president Ahmadinejad has stated that it is his duty to continue his nuclear program in preparation for the Mahdi's appearance. However, while the Biblical scriptures warns its readers that this man is empowered by Satan himself, the Quran depicts this man as the Messiah, and demands allegiance. This Mahdi is the one portrayed in the end-time prophecies in Islam. It is even believed by many that the same rider of the white horse described in the book of Revelation in the Bible, is the great Mahdi.

You can't straddle the fence

In both accounts, this great leader will convince most people in the world to follow him. There will be no straddling the fence. You will either pledge your allegiance to this man or denounce him. This is not a decision to be made lightly either. The Biblical accounts state that if you receive the mark of this man, which means you have declared your allegiance to him, you will be irrevocably headed to eternal judgement. The Islamic prophecies proclaim that anyone who doesn't follow this man will not only be persecuted on earth, but also destined for Hell.

Which decision will you make?

Many prophecies of the Bible have already been fulfilled with 100% accuracy. These are very specific prophecies that were written hundreds and some thousands of years before they happened. I have heard skeptics say that no man can know the future before it happens. That is so true and exactly the point. Only God, who is outside of time, knows the future. The Lord spoke these words through His prophets and told us as a warning of the things that are to happen. With a 100% batting average, is there any logical reason to believe that the rest of the prophecies will not come to pass also? Where will you stand? Your eternal future depends on your answer.

To compare the prophecies of Islam and the Bible: http://answering-islam.org.uk/Authors/JR/Future/index.htm

What's next?

Using planes as bombs to crash into buildings, liquid bombs to be detonated on planes, and now cell-phone bombs? What kind of depraved mind sits around imagining new ways of murdering hundreds and even thousands of people? Even the most insane serial killers usually stick to one key method for all of their victims. What in the world are they going to think of next?

Recognize that it is the Lord who is behind the Intelligence information and uncovering of each of these plots. Pray for the Lord to continue to protect us from these predators, uncovering their plots all around the world.

Three Middle Eastern Men Found With 1000 Cell Phones, Now Face Charges

The three suspects are now facing two counts each of Homeland Security Terrorism charges.

Wal-Mart places a limit on the number of cell phones that can be purchased at once, that number is three. The three men allegedly bought 80 by purchasing them three at time so that an alert wouldn't be triggered by the cash register.

One man was driving while the other two were in the back opening the phone packages with box cutters throwing the phones in one box, batteries in another and the packaging and phone charger in another container. The suspects had 1000 other cell phones in the van. There was also a bag of receipts showing that someone was in Wisconsin the day before.

Tim Nausler with the Michigan State Police bomb squad says this has all the tell tale signs of using cell phones to detonate bombs.

http://www.wnem.com/Global/story.asp?S=5269589

Why Will the Nations Plunder Israel?

"and you will say, 'I will go up against the land of unwalled villages. I will go against those who are at rest, that live securely, all of them living without walls and having no bars or gates,
to capture spoil and to seize plunder, to turn your hand against the waste places which are {now} inhabited, and against the people who are gathered from the nations, who have acquired cattle and goods, who live at the center of the world.' "
Ezekiel 38:11-12


The Prophet Ezekiel told of a time in the last days when many nations will attempt to come against Israel. Of course this has happened many times, but there is a very detailed battle in which the Lord intervenes on Israel's behalf in such a way that the entire world will know that it is by the Lord's hands. The above verses speak of the reason why the nations will come against Israel. They intend to "seize plunder" and "capture spoil". So the obvious question is, what exactly are they coming to plunder?

One possibility may be hidden in the actions of the Zion Oil and Gas Company which has been drilling in certain areas searching for oil reserves they believe may exist there. If oil is indeed discovered, the implications may be enormous.

The rich-in-oil Arab nations have attempted to hold the world hostage with this comodity that is so precious to developed countries. With each new conflict in the Middle East, the price of gas escalates, affecting Americans where it hurts them the most - in the pocketbook. If our friend in the Middle East is sitting on massive oil reserves, this may be the solution to the ever-soaring gas prices.

John Brown, the founder and chairman of the Zion Oil and Gas, stated, "You have these Arab states that threaten boycotts and throw their oil weight around to get countries to pressure Israel," said Brown. "Imagine if Israel becomes a huge oil producer. There will be no more placating anyone since they have the oil."

However, beyond all the economic implications, this may well be the "hooks in the jaws" spoken of in Ezekiel 38:4. An ever-increasing anti-semitic world may not be ready to see an oil-rich Israel.

No need to fret, unless of course you are one of the nations who will "devise the evil plan" as stated in verse 38:10. We know the ending. The Lord Himself will intervene and the armies of those nations will be utterly destroyed, and the Lord says they will know that He is the Lord.

Eze 38:18 -23
"It will come about on that day, when Gog comes against the land of Israel," declares the Lord GOD, "that My fury will mount up in My anger.

"In My zeal and in My blazing wrath I declare {that} on that day there will surely be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

"The fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all the creeping things that creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the face of the earth will shake at My presence; the mountains also will be thrown down, the steep pathways will collapse and every wall will fall to the ground.

"I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains," declares the Lord GOD. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.

"With pestilence and with blood I will enter into judgment with him; and I will rain on him and on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, a torrential rain, with hailstones, fire and brimstone.

"I will magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the LORD.'"

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46428

Pray for the peace of Israel. Pray for the Lord's blessings on the land.