CONCLUSION.
We have traced God`s desire to establish His righteous rulership through Israel over the nations, and we have also seen how Satan tries continually to undermine God`s plans.
Satan constantly tried to exterminate God`s people Israel and to set up his unrighteous rulership throughout the ages. God however, established His nation Israel and over the centuries protected and guided them even when they were rebellious and in exile.
The region of the Middle East was c
Israel Receives their Messiah.
When the Lord comes with His angelic army, He deals with the world`s armies surrounding Jerusalem. Satan and his fallen angels are taken into captivity. Then the Lord goes over to Jerusalem and reveals Himself to the Jews there, opening their eyes.
`And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on me whom they have pierced; they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his o
Babylon the Centre of Global Government.
This man, who made Peace in the Middle East with Israel will be acclaimed by Islam as their Messiah. Ten nations of the Middle East will give their authority to him. Then empowered by Satan he will take dominion and authority as absolute dictator of the world. All opposition will be crushed and broken ruthlessly and mercilessly.
The center of his Global Government will be in the rebuilt Babylon. Over recent decades, this historic city has exper
Russia against Israel.
After the cease fire Israel will `dwell in safety.` This is their condition when the next attack comes, this time from the far North.
God brings an end to the Ukraine Russian war. He `put hooks in the leader`s jaws` as it were to bring them down to the mountains of Israel. This indicates that God initiates this next war against His people. God`s purpose is to bring His people to their knees to call out to Him,
“`Now, therefore,” says the LORD, “Turn to me wi
Islam`s two Factions.
Islam has two factions – Shia and Sunni Muslims.
Shia – revolutionary, reactionary and explosive.
Sunni – traditional Fundamentalists.
There have been many conflicts between the two incompatible factions: Iraq/Iran war, the genocide in Iraq, etc.
God`s word predicted the bitter historical and religious partition of the two great branches of Islam. Looking again at the Great Image in Daniel`s time we see that the final Gentile Kingdom of the Middle E
Israel becomes a Nation.
Although God`s people Israel were scattered among the nations of the world God gave them a promise that He would bring them back to their own land.
`Thus says the LORD God; “Surely I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, wherever they have gone, and will gather them every side and bring them into their own land.` (Ez. 37: 21)
The Arabs in the Middle East however opposed the establishment of a Jewish state. But amid these tensions Israel
The Line in the Sand.
The end of the Ottoman Empire came after WW 1. They surrendered to the Allies (Britain and France) in 1918. Despite fighting alongside the Allies, the Arab patriots felt betrayed as they did not receive what they expected. The governments of the European Entente (an informal alliance) had concluded a secret treaty before the armistice, the Sykes-Picot Agreement, partitioning the Middle East amongst themselves.
After the Ottomans withdrew, Arab leaders proclaimed
Islam`s Prophet.
The Roman Empire ended in the 5th century AD due to invasions by northern tribes. It then became divided into the Western and Eastern Roman Empire. It was from this region in the Middle East that Satan influenced a man called Muhammed.
Muhammed, an Arab, believed he received revelations from God and declared himself a prophet of God. He taught that God was one and that he was the last of the prophets of God from – Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and other prophets.
Gentile Rulership.
After King David other kings following him often led the people astray. Thus, God let His people go into exile for a time. (70 years) God then gives the Gentiles rulership for a set time. That `times of the Gentiles` is portrayed in pictorial form of a Great Image. This is of a Middle Eastern man standing in front of the King of Babylon – the Middle East.
Each part of the Body of the man is a representation of the different Gentile rulers that would rule over the Mid
God`s Nation.
God now reveals that through another of Noah`s son, Shem, would come a new nation, one that was from miraculous beginnings. This was Isaac, born of God`s promise when Abraham and Sarah were beyond childbearing.
Then from Isaac`s son Jacob, (later Israel) would come twelve sons who were the beginnings of the twelve tribes of Israel. These were God`s people with whom He guided, taught and protected over the centuries.
When Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt because
The Flood
Adam and Eve had not trusted God but instead listened to Satan, thus they came under his influence. Over time the generations that followed became very wicked.
`Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.` (Gen. 6: 5)
God decided to destroy man and beast whom He had created all except Noah, (and his family) who found grace in the eyes of the LORD. God told Noah to build
The Origin.
The garden of Eden was situated in the region of Mesopotamia, of the four rivers.
`Now a river went out of Eden to water the garden, and from there parted and became four riverheads.` (Gen. 2: 10)
It was in that lovely place that God put man.
`The LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed. ` (Gen. 2: 8)
God gave the man, Adam instructions concerning what fruit to eat and what not to eat. God also helped Adam to de
OVERVIEW
The Name.
The terms `Near, Middle and Far East originated in the 1850`s in the British India office. It was used to distinguish the Near East (Balkans and the Ottoman Empire) and the Far East (countries of eastern Asia).
The term (Middle East) was politically significant because the region was important to the British for defending their interests in India. Today the term `Middle East` is commonly used within the region itself.
The Two Plans.
Eden
Conclusion.
God has given the `Times and Seasons` for us to know when it is His Appointed Time for the Rapture for the Body of Christ.
The Festival Season of Lights is fulfilled when the Lord returns to deliver Israel. That event is right in the middle of Israel`s 8 day festival – 29th Kislev.
Then the Feast of Purim is fulfilled when the Lord has overcome Israel`s enemies and they celebrate their National Deliverance – 15th Adar.
In between those two dates is t
Israel`s Calendar: 2026 – 2033.
The Prophet Daniel guides us in placing the 2 Festivals and the end of the 7 years when the Temple will be cleansed.
1.The End of the Tribulation – Jesus` Return. (29th Kislev 2032)
Daniel was told of a time a great trouble `there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time, and at that time your people shall be delivered.` (Dan. 12: 1) Daniel asked -
“How long shall the fulfillment of
The 2 Festivals.
The Festival of Lights – Jesus Returns at the end of the Tribulation.
Jesus returns in power and great glory as the fulfillment of the festival of Lights. This is over a period of eight days from the 25th of Kislev to the 2nd of Tevet. Jesus will come to the Mount of Olives on the 29th of Kislev in the middle of the Festival. He will establish His Light, His Shekinah glory over the people of Jerusalem.
`And it shall come to pass that he who is left in
Israel`s National Deliverance Celebrations.
After Jesus comes and deals with the world`s armies and their leaders He goes over to Jerusalem and reveals Himself to the people of Israel. Their eyes are opened and then realize that this is their Messiah, the One whom their people crucified many years ago.
`And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes they will mourn f
The Tribulation of the Nations – 6 years & 11 months.
At the same time of Israel`s 7 year chastisement God will bring tribulation upon the Nations. This will be for 6 years and 11 months, just short of the 7 years. Jesus told us that this would happen.
`For there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, nor ever shall be.
And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect`s sake those
The 7 years of Israel`s Final Chastisement – God`s Timeline.
The Prophet Daniel was given God`s prophetic timeline for Israel`s chastisement – 70 x7 years. Most of that time has been fulfilled, however there are still 7 years left.
`Seventy-weeks (of years) are determined for your people and for your holy city,..` (Dan. 9: 24)
After the Russian war there will be a Peace Treaty with Israel, by the person known as the anti-Christ. Israel will be at peace and will cleanse the
The Day of the LORD.
The next Day` in God`s order is called the Day of the LORD. It refers to that period of time when God will deal again with Israel and the nations after the Rapture of the Body of Christ. It will conclude at the end of the millennium with the destruction of the heavens and the earth.
`the Day of the LORD will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and t
The Day of Christ.
God revealed to the Apostle Paul His appointed time for the Body of Christ. It is called the Day of Christ. It starts when Jesus sent His Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost and continues till the Rapture. During the Day of Christ, He is building and maturing His Body.
`And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, …..for the equipping of the saints ….for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the
The Times and Seasons.
When Paul spoke to his disciples in Thessalonica he said to them –
`But concerning the times and seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.` (1 Thess. 5: 1)
Paul had spent time with these disciples, living among them and thus he would have shared what God had revealed to him concerning the `times and seasons`, especially for the Body of Christ.
The Times and Seasons in Greek have the same meaning but can differ according to t
God Revealing His Further Plans and Purposes.
God desires to reveal His further plans and purposes to His people - for the Body of Christ, as well as Israel and for the Nations.
`Surely the LORD GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the Prophets.` (Amos 3: 7)
God gave some revelation to His Prophets of Israel and later when Christ ascended God gave further revelation of His plans and purposes to the Body of Christ.
`GOD, who at various t
Introduction.
God`s desire is to reveal Himself, and His plans and purposes to His people. As the centuries unfolded from the beginning of time God gave individuals great revelation of Himself – that He is a Holy, righteous and all sufficient God who cares for His people.
“Moses, Moses!......Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.”
And as time went on God began to reveal to His Prophets of Isr
