The Middle East Peace Talk in
the Light of Prophecy
The Middle East has played major roles in the
fulfillment of Bible prophecies.
Still to come is the final “peace treaty” that will
be signed by “the antichrist” between Israel and the Arab nations.
The present “Middle East peace-talk” that started
since 1991 after “the Gulf War” has a prophetic objective which is to fulfill “‘the
70th Week’ of Daniel’s Prophecy of Seventy Weeks.”
In A.D. 70 Israel was dispersed to other nations of
the world—even as Jesus Christ—the Messiah was crucified back in A.D.33.
Israel is a nation chosen by God, and set in the
midst of nations in the Middle East.
Thus saith the Lord
God; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries
that are round about her.
Ezekiel 5:5 KJV
The modern Jewish land of Israel was first occupied
by the Arabs, and later, by the Turks.
In the course of time, God permitted the First World
War—World War I. When this world war
broke out, the Turks were overthrown, and removed from the land. God allowed
this in order to make possible the reoccupation by Israel. The historic fact
that, Turkey ceased fighting and retreated from battle immediately as the
Euphrates River was reached, is an indication of amazing act of God.
Abraham had been promised the land between the River
of Egypt and the Euphrates River.
In the same day the
Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land,
from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates
Genesis 15:18 KJV
When the tribes of Israel were dispossessed from
their land, the Arabs settled in it for centuries.
Lord Balfour expressed the conviction that the
founding of the Jewish National State was the most significance of the 1st
World War. The war came to an abrupt end all over the world on November 11th
1918, and this fulfilled God’s Purpose.
God will keep and fulfill His Word—His promise to
Israel to bring them back, and restore them to their homeland.
In Germany, Adolf Hitler began the persecution of
the Jews, which led to the Second World War (WWII) during which a total number
of 6 million Jews were killed. Peril of the “Second World War” persuaded the
Jews to return to their homeland.
Therefore, the two world wars have had only one
positive result—“The Holy Land” becoming what Ezekiel called “the center of the
nations” (Ezekiel 5:5).
Chapter 38 verse 12 also says:
I will plunder and
loot and turn my hand against the resettled ruins and the people gathered from
the nations, rich in livestock and goods, living at the center of the
land."
NIV
Israel is “the center of the land”—“the center of
the earth.” This portion of the earth extends to Palestine, today.
The Gulf War of 1991 paved way for the Middle East
“Peace Talk” to commence—this was ‘an endtime sign.’ In 1990, Saddam Hussein of
Iraq annexed Kuwait, and the United States opposed him vehemently. Many Arab
countries were also against him, and they allied with the US to force Saddam out
of Kuwait. In fact the crux of the matter is “the Palestinia Question.” Then,
on this basis, the Arab countries had to secure America’s guarantee that
immediately after the Gulf War, the Middle East “Peace Talk” will commence.
In 1991, after the Gulf War, the first “Peace Talk”
was held in Madrid, Spain—co-sponsored by USA, Russia and European Union.
But in the course of time, the United States Of
America spearheaded the entire “peace process.”
In these “latter times,” the EU will also play key
roles in the “peace process” in fulfillment of Bible prophecy—even as she
brought about the entire ‘process.’
Definitely, a would-be European Union ‘leader’ under
a political and economic unification is the one that will sign a “7 year peace
treaty” with Israel and her Arab neighbors, just as the Bible prophesied. That
man is “the antichrist.” So, as events unfold in the Middle East, expect the
European Union to fulfill this prophecy.
Immediately the final “peace treaty” is signed in
the Middle East, the world will rejoice that “peace” has finally come to this
region—being the most volatile region of the world.
I Thessalonians 5:3 says:
For when they shall
say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail
upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
KJV
According to Bible prophecy, this “peace” will not
last; as a result of the Great Tribulation that will follow.
After this ‘peace-treaty’ is signed, one of the
first things that will happen is the creation of the Palestinian State, whereby
Israel will recognize “the State of Palestine,” and vice versa. There will be
“peace” between the two countries. Israel will relax her security because the
suicide bombings will abate.
At this juncture, an alliance of nations will unite
against Israel. They are countries that hate Israel—they will invade Israel.
This prophecy is contained in the book of Ezekiel
chapters 38 and 39.
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 Meshech and Tubal; prophesy against him and say: 'This is
what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech
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.
"'Get ready; be prepared, you and all the
hordes gathered about you, and take command of them. After many days you will
be called to arms. In future years you will invade a land that has recovered
from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of
Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the
nations, and now all of them live in safety. You and all your troops and the
many nations with you will go up, advancing like a storm; you will be like a
cloud covering the land.
"'This is what
the Sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind and you
will devise an evil scheme. You will say, "I will invade a land of
unwalled villages; I will attack a peaceful and unsuspecting people — all of
them living without walls and without gates and bars. I will plunder and loot
and turn my hand against the resettled ruins and the people gathered from the
nations, rich in livestock and goods, living at the center of the land." Sheba
and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish and all her villages will say to you,
"Have you come to plunder? Have you gathered your hordes to loot, to carry
off silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods and to seize much
plunder?" '
"Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say
to Gog: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In that day, when My people
Israel are living in safety, will you not take notice of it? You will come from
your place in the far north, you and many nations with you, all of them riding
on horses, a great horde, a mighty army. You will advance against my people
Israel like a cloud that covers the land. In days to come, O Gog, I will bring
you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself Holy
through you before their eyes.
Ezekiel 38:1-16 NIV
“Gog and Magog” is Russia. “Mechech;” the city of
Moscow, and “Tubal;” Tobolsk.
Russia sprawls across eastern Europe and northern
Asia. And is almost twice the size of the next largest country, Canada.
“The prince of Rosh” is the principality assigned by
satan over Russia. Note also that, “Gog and Magog” are demons of war and
violence stirring this nation to war and conflicts against other nations, and
against Israel. “Gog” is chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
Russia—“Gog and Magog”; Iran—“Persia”; Ethiopia and
Libya; “Gomer” and all its troops (probably China); and the house of “Togarmah”
from the far north and all its troops (likely North Korea)—many armies from
across “the Russian satellites,” will all unite against Israel.
“Gog and Magog” will think an evil thought, and will
like to revamp her economy—so that she may flourish like the days of the old
“Soviet Union.”
When Israel finally recovers, as the tribes are gathered
from many nations to “the Glorious Land,” Gog from the far north with all “his”
forces will invade Israel. They will go up with many nations advancing like a
storm; like a cloud covering the Land.
God said in His Word that He will bring them from
the far north, against “the mountains of Israel.”
"Son of man,
prophesy against Gog and say: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am
against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around
and drag you along. I will bring you from the far north and send you against
the mountains of Israel.
Ezekiel 39:1-2 NIV
God’s Word in this prophecy declares that the moment
these ‘foreign forces’ get to the boarder of Israel, He will supernaturally
destroy them.
"'This is what
the Sovereign Lord says: Are you not the one I spoke of in former days by My
servants the prophets of Israel? At that time they prophesied for years that I
would bring you against them. This is what will happen in that day: When Gog
attacks the land of Israel, My hot anger will be aroused, declares the
Sovereign Lord. In My zeal and fiery wrath I declare that at that time there
shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. The fish of the sea, the
birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that moves along the
ground, and all the people on the face of the earth will tremble at My Presence.
The mountains will be overturned, the cliffs will crumble and every wall will
fall to the ground. I will summon a Sword against Gog on all My mountains,
declares the Sovereign Lord. Every man's sword will be against his brother. I
will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed; I will pour down
torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on
the many nations with him. And so I will show My Greatness and My Holiness, and
I will make Myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that
I am the Lord.'
Ezekiel 38:17-23NIV
The LORD declares that by His zeal and fiery wrath, at
that time, there shall be a great earthquake in the Land of Israel—and the
earth will tremble at His Presence. He will summon a “Sword” against “Gog” on
all His mountains. “The LORD Of Hosts” will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones
and burning sulfur on “Gog” and on his troops and on the many nations with him.