I don't really like to interpret biblical prophecy in terms of current events--I think it can be a little silly and actually abusive. However, I can't resist pointing out a couple of prophecies given 2000 years ago and even over 2500 years ago that could be conceivably fulfilled in our own time. I'm talking about Zechariah 12 and Revelation 12. These two prophecies speak of what appears to be Israel far off in the future when Israel's final battle for existence takes place. According to Revelation 12, it begins with a great dragon, Satan, who tries to destroy the child of a great woman. It appears that the woman is Israel, and the child is Jesus because it is said that the child is destined to rule the world.
Anyway, the woman is protected by the two wings of a great eagle. I was watching the news tonight, and recognized that both political parties in the US, Democrat and Republican, are turning their support to Israel! How could that happen?
So the Devil is angry and spews a flood after the woman, which could be an army. And the earth opens its mouth and swallows the river. Could this be the world coming to Israel's aid to defeat terrorist attacks?
In Zechariah 12 we read that Jerusalem will become the center of international assault. But Israel will become like a fire in the midst of a wood pile, and its army become strong like King David, devouring all of the surrounding enemies who attack her.
We live in interesting days. Those who rise against Israel will be driven in a kind of madness, which is clearly what I see in this Islamic phobia and mania. It is blood lust and antisemitic hate.
There are many prophecies about the last times, in which Israel fights a final battle for her survival. Her survival was promised 4000 years ago to a man named Abraham, and God was so pleased with him that he was promised a nation forever. The strange thing is, Christians gave up all hope that their God could keep this promise to the Jewish People because in 70 AD they lost their homeland, and have been wandering Jews over the last 2000 years!
That means these prophecies could *not* have been fulfilled over the last 20 centuries or so! It has become a hallmark of God's fidelity to His own word, His enduring promises, and his endless grace. It has become a picture of God's fortitude and patience, wishing all to have time to come to Him as their God and Lord. It's all in the Bible!
Anyway, the woman is protected by the two wings of a great eagle. I was watching the news tonight, and recognized that both political parties in the US, Democrat and Republican, are turning their support to Israel! How could that happen?
So the Devil is angry and spews a flood after the woman, which could be an army. And the earth opens its mouth and swallows the river. Could this be the world coming to Israel's aid to defeat terrorist attacks?
In Zechariah 12 we read that Jerusalem will become the center of international assault. But Israel will become like a fire in the midst of a wood pile, and its army become strong like King David, devouring all of the surrounding enemies who attack her.
We live in interesting days. Those who rise against Israel will be driven in a kind of madness, which is clearly what I see in this Islamic phobia and mania. It is blood lust and antisemitic hate.
There are many prophecies about the last times, in which Israel fights a final battle for her survival. Her survival was promised 4000 years ago to a man named Abraham, and God was so pleased with him that he was promised a nation forever. The strange thing is, Christians gave up all hope that their God could keep this promise to the Jewish People because in 70 AD they lost their homeland, and have been wandering Jews over the last 2000 years!
That means these prophecies could *not* have been fulfilled over the last 20 centuries or so! It has become a hallmark of God's fidelity to His own word, His enduring promises, and his endless grace. It has become a picture of God's fortitude and patience, wishing all to have time to come to Him as their God and Lord. It's all in the Bible!
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