Hot Topic: Prophecy from Daniel
Dr. David Jeremiah
Turning Point
Today many nations are against Israel. Will they try to annihilate Jerusalem? In the final battle, what will happen to the armies that intend to destroy Jerusalem?
Those nations that are gathered together against Jerusalem will see the Lord's armies in heaven coming after them (Revelation 19:11-16). At that moment, they will forget about the fact that they are at war with each other. They will all get together and decide that they are going to fight against the Lord.
All the armies with their military leaders and advanced technology won't have a chance-they'll all be killed. The rest of them were killed with the sword that came out of the mouth of the rider on the horse (verse 11), and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh (Revelation 19:21).
As we read our papers today and see how God has set the timetable, we can see that He is getting everything in place to begin the final events. What is our response? We need to ask God to build within us a holy urgency for the cause of Jesus Christ, based on the fact that He is coming soon!
Why will the people of the world fight another war? What is the purpose of Armageddon?
God promised Daniel that He was not finished judging the stubborn and rebellious Jews yet because those who returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple fell into the same kind of sin that caused their exile in the first place. We call the Tribulation the Time of Jacob's Trouble. It is the time of the punishment of the Jewish people for their rebellion.
The last battle is called Armageddon, which is also a time when the nations will be judged for their persecution of Israel. God promised the Jewish people that those who persecute them will be persecuted and those who bless them will be blessed. God is faithful to His promise. "Hot Topic: Prophecy from Daniel" article continued
In an article entitled Moving Toward a Third Jewish Temple, Lambert Dolphin writes, "If a new Temple is to be constructed then there must be a functioning priesthood to perform the proper rites and ceremonies. Such a priesthood is now in the works. In an old stone building in the Old City of Jerusalem, a small group of young scholars are preparing for the building of the Third Temple and the coming of the Messiah." There is a longing among at least some of the Jewish people that the temple be rebuilt. Rabbi Yisrael Ariel writes in The Odyssey of the Third Temple, "Twice, the Temple did stand in Jerusalem - only to be destroyed; it is the Third Temple which is anticipated to bring the process to its conclusion...with the appearance of the messiah. "Will the Temple be Rebuilt?" Alex Dodson, WATCHMAN RADIO HOUR
There is a lot of speculation these days about Israel's recent missile class warships sailing through the Suez Canal. This was just shortly after an Israeli submarine was spotted, capable of launching a nuclear missile strike in preparation for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. "Why the 'Epicenter' Could Shake" Jan Markell, UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES
This is a very critical time for US - Israel relations. At the very heart of this is the issue of a divided Jerusalem. As you know, the United States has increased pressure on Israel to halt development of a housing in one part of the city. The fact is that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and must never be divided. "Keep Jerusalem United" Jay Sekulow, JAY SEKULOW LIVE!
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