Well if you ever had doubts about Israel I guarantee that they have hatched into full blown panic attacks after the events in the Middle East this last month. Hamas invade Israel in a surprise attack to inflict death and mayhem in a well planned mission which on the face of it was very successful if the intention was to ram a stake into the bull’s flank.
Hamas was obviously hoping to draw a significant retaliation from Israel and to plunge them into a war with the rest of the Middle East. Israel rose to the bait and have killed in the vicinity of 10000 Gazan's displacing another 1.5 million. I do not think that either side are unaware of the consequences of their actions.
Hamas and Iran are completely aware that Israel would retaliate in the manner in which they have retaliated. Israel are aware that they can not go on delaying the war with Iran. Iran have made no bone of their ultimate goal to destroy the nation state of Israel and Turkey are keen to join the fray. The Jews have obviously decided it is time for war.
Interestingly they find themselves in a similar position to Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Backed against the wall and goaded until they have no choice but to attack the least significant adversary in the hope of warning their enemy they will fight if the have too. Russia against an old ally in Ukraine and Israel against an enclave that could be their own people in Gaza and Palestine. The outcomes of both wars will be united in the creation of World War III.
At some point the nations of the Soviet bloc that now seek admission to Europe will join with Ukraine and NATO in full scale war with Russia. Some forecast the United States are keen to enter into such a war in 2024. While the Israel war is in its infancy, if the Islamic States in the Middle East continue to be as incensed as they are at the present. It seems very likely that the region could be in a full scale war within months. I would say that it is likely that Israel will attempt to pre-empt an Iranian nuclear strike as soon as possible.
It is interesting that there is a prophecy in the Bible that describes a similar situation that has never been fulfilled to this day. Ezekiel 38: 1- 6 “The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshek and Tubal; prophesy against him and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshek and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army—your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords. Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets, also Gomer with all its troops, and Beth Togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.”
Gog and Magog represent modern day Russia and Persia is of course modern day Iran. They will invade Israel and cover the land like an invading hoard. They Lord will set them against each other and in the confusion they will destroy themselves. It is interesting that there is a large scale invasion that might be this army that is described in the book of Revelation.
Revelation 9: 13-17 “Then the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” And the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released, so that they would kill a third of mankind. The number of the armies of the horsemen was two hundred million; I heard the number of them. And this is how I saw in my vision the horses and those who sat on them: the riders had breastplates the colour of fire, of hyacinth, and of brimstone; and the heads of the horses are like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire and smoke and brimstone
Admittedly this army is somewhat more supernatural than that described in Ezekiel 38 and seems to have a wider ranging remit than the army that invades Israel. But the mention of the Euphrates is significant in that that river has recently begun to dry up and so could be crossed from the North of Israel by a large armed force in the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzNADPlk0Gc
So, are we headed for world war and is this emerging war in Israel significant? I’ll leave the ultimate decision on that to Yahweh Elohim. It certainly bears watching and I would not be surprised if this is the entrance to the Last Days and the Great Tribulation described in Matthew 24. What do you think?
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