THE GLOBAL LEADER
When the Peace Treaty is negotiated, the nations of the world will say `Peace and Safety` (security) at last! The leaders of the world gather to hear this person who has achieved peace in the Middle East. The Peace Negotiator`s magnetic personality and superior wisdom will excite and captivate the leaders. He alone will have the answers to the world`s problems.
Statesmen, intellectuals and economists are amazed and unanimously acknowledge that finally ther
THE TEMPLE SACRIFICES
Israel rejoices at the Russian Federation being defeated, and then sets about to bury the dead of the armies scattered on their mountains. It takes seven months to cleanse their land.
`For seven months the house of Israel will be burying them, in order to cleanse the land.` (Ez. 39: 12)
The month of Tishrei is seven months after the Peace treaty.
Tishrei is celebrated as the head of the Jewish year, the New Year. It has the holiest day of
In the near future, the armies of the Russian Federation and the other 3 nations (Iran, Ethiopia and Libya), will come to the mountains of Israel to destroy Israel as a nation.
Down from the north will come the Russian Federation. They will lead a great army - the Russian military, the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) other Republics, and Slavic nations. Iran will also be with them coming from the east. Then up from the south of Israel will come Libya and Ethiopia, heading
THE DETAILS
There are many details in God`s word regarding the 7 years.
- The signing of the Peace Covenant/treaty.
- Israel burying the dead (7 mths) after the Russian war, to cleanse the land. (Ez. 39: 12)
- The start of the Temple sacrifices. (Dan. 8: 13 & 14)
- 2,300 days from sacrifices - Abomination of Desolation - cleansing. (Dan. 8: 13 & 14)
- Holy city (Jerusalem) trodden down by the Gentiles, 42 months. (Lu
OVERVIEW
God made the nation of Israel to rule over the other nations righteously, under Him. However, Israel eventually turned away from God, so He told them by His prophets that they would have a period of chastisement - 70 X 7 years.
The main part of that period, 69 x 7 years has been fulfilled up to the cross, then there is a gap (of about 2,000 years), for the formation of the Body of Christ. So that brings us up to today when the Body of Christ purpose is nearly complete and the
INTRODUCTION
I`m so glad you can join us as we look further into God`s purposes and come to understand more of Him. As the Body of Christ we are `not in darkness that the day (of the Lord) should overtake us as a thief.` (1 Thess. 5: 4) We are children of the light and Christ has given us the Holy Spirit to enlighten our mind to more of His character and His plans.
We live in times of great prophetic fulfilment and as we learn more of His purposes we can ready our hearts to reach out t
CONCLUSION
In the next couple of years, I believe we will see peace in Iraq. A Peace negotiator will arise and bring the different factions together by his skilful cunning, deceit and intrigue.
It is then that Russia & its Federation take the opportunity to come down through Syria to the mountains of Israel. They seek to take over this wealthy country with its warm ports available year round, its gas and oil reserves. Iran, Libya and Ethiopia joins the Russian Federation, as God`s
THE PEACE NEGOTIATOR
The Middle East has again come into focus on the world stage. There seems no solution to the violent fightings and clashes of many groups. However the reality is that this kingdom is divided, and the Sunni and Shi-ites will not have peace until their long awaited `Messiah` figure comes and joins them together.
God`s word says that it would be a `divided kingdom` partly strong, and partly weak.
` Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter`s clay and pa
THE `SUNNI AND SHI-ITE` STRUGGLE
Although the various nations gained independence from foreign powers, they still struggled with internal difficulties; the main one being - the Sunni and Shi-ite groups. Wherever they met there were clashes and wars.
The Iraq / Iran war in the `80`s lasted for 8 years without either side winning. This was basically a Sunni (Iraq) / Shi-ite (Iran) clash. Saddam Hussein (Sunni) the Prime minister of Iraq borrowed heavily to finance
THE LINE IN THE SAND
Over a period of centuries the Western area of the Roman Empire was overrun by various groups. The Eastern region, around the Middle East held power till the 15th century when the Turks took control. Their empire was called the Ottoman Empire after its founder.
It was not a World Ruler, but ruled over a large area of the Mediterranean. The Ottoman rulers claimed caliphate authority, meaning that they were an Islamic steward over territory under their leadership. Th
ROME - ISLAM
The fourth World Empire, the Roman Empire became one of the largest empires in world history. It was the most powerful economic, cultural, political and military force in the world of its time. It came to power in 27 BC and ruled for many centuries over the area of the Mediterranean Sea.
Its main religion was an Imperial cult, worship of the Emperor; however it gave room for many other religions even Judaism for a time. Christianity emerged as a supposed Jewish religious s
THE FIVE WORLD RULERS
After God judged mankind at Babel the people were scattered, North, South & East. They became different ethnic groups, nations speaking different languages according to Noah`s three sons. Shem`s sons settled in Arabia and to the east, Ham`s sons settled in Africa to the South and Japheth`s sons settled in Europe to the north.
Over time many nations developed around the Middle East. The most powerful nations however, were Assyria in the north and Egypt, in the
GOVERNMENT OF MAN.
In the beginning God gave man dominion over the earth but when Adam disobeyed God, he forfeited that to Satan who held sway over him. Judgment however, was in the hands of God and we see that when He punished Cain, and also the people in the time of Noah by the flood.
Then after the flood, God establishes human government – the government of man by man. The highest function of government is the judicial taking of life. All other governmental powers are implied in tha
OVERVIEW
God has given man the responsibility to govern, and man will be made accountable as to how he does that. As nations formed God made His own nation, Israel, to rule righteously over the other nations of the world. However Israel turned away from God and so God has given the Gentiles (other nations) opportunity to rule for a set time.
Over the centuries we have seen Gentile empires come and go. And amazingly God in His wisdom has revealed to us who the Gentile World Rulers w
THE AFTERMATH
This amazing victory by the Lord against the enemies of God`s people and his land of Israel has some far reaching consequences.
Israel
Israel repents and turns again to God. (Joel 2: 12 - 19) They begin their sacrifices after they have cleansed the land by burying the bodies from the Russian war.
` For seven months the house of Israel will be burying them, in order to cleanse the land.` (Ez. 39: 12)
The Nations
The nations of the world
GOD`S JUDGMENT
The War
The Prophet Joel foretells of this invasion by Russia and many other countries, against Israel. As they come down towards Israel from the north, they go through many villages destroying all in their path. Eventually they come to the mountains of Israel looking to invade God`s land and plunder it. (Joel 2: 6 - 9)
Joel graphically describes all the modern implements of a mechanised army in action. He de
THE GREAT ARMY
God tells us that a great company of people will gather at the north of Israel preparing for war. God says to the Prince of Rosh -
` I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army, horses, and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords.` (Ez. 38: 4)
The Commander in Chief - Rosh, Russia (`with all y
GOD`S HOOKS
Russia has continued to show its `bear like` behavior, aggressively controlling any uprising in its Federation. This we have seen in Georgia, the Ukraine and the Crimea. The world news is quite aware of the `bear` and its motives -
In 2011 the media declared -
“With Russia`s $650 billion rearmament plan, the bear sharpens its teeth.”
The graying bear is getting a make-over. Russia`s military is launching it
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
In 1991 there was an uprising in the U.S.S.R. The K.G.B. (Police) seized power.
However the Russian President (Boris Yeltsin) assumed command and denounced the coup. The elite troops changed sides and the course of history was changed.
The monolithic Soviet Bear had disintegrated and the President of Russia had taken control. The former Soviet peoples now separated into their different countries. Thi
THE INVASION AVERTED
Most of the Soviet Union`s coast lines were ice bound in winter and thus it looked longingly towards the countries of the Mediterranean Sea, especially Israel. There they would have `warm` water ports all year round for its shipping.
As far back as 1982 the Soviet Union had planned to invade Israel. This was exposed by the Israeli army.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the State of Israel reports, -
"During the operation "Peace for Galilee", as the
THE NORTHERN BEAR
Russia was once part of the great monolithic structure, the Soviet Union. The word `Soviet,` means council, and denotes a method of republican government. This huge Union, the USSR, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics came into being after the First World War (1917) when the revolutionaries forced the Tsar to abdicate.
It stretched from one sea (the Baltic, in the West) to the other, (the Bering sea in the East). It devoured country after country into one monolit
THE RUSSIAN WAR
God is dealing with nations, bringing them together so that their evil motives can be seen and judged.
The first nation on God`s agenda is Russia, its Federation and the three nations that join it. They have in modern times, continually sought to annihilate God`s nation of Israel. Thus they will be dealt with by God, exposed for their evil intent and then judged.
The world can only look on awe-struck.
So let`s look at -
- Russia from th
CONCLUSION
The colossal program of the majestic eternal purposes, which the Lord Jesus Christ brings into effect, surpasses anything else anywhere in the whole realm of knowledge.
Christ`s rulership in every realm is established, as well as the complete restoration and His rightful possession of all things. Every group have been carefully prepared and are an integral part of God`s overall eternal purposes -
In the 3rd heaven Jesus Christ`s Throne, (seat of power) ruling
Christ`s Rule in the New Heavens and New Earth.
When the New Jerusalem comes down to its appointed setting in the Universal realm, then the Lord Jesus Christ will be the supreme ruler in all of God`s great kingdom, from the third heaven, then down in the New Jerusalem and the earth. He then delivers the great kingdom, His rule to God the Father that God may be all in all.
`Then comes the end, when He (Christ Jesus)
Christ`s Rule through the Old Testament saints in the New Jerusalem.
After the Great White Throne judgment, God makes all things new - the New Heavens and New Earth. We know that Christ`s rule in the 3rd heaven with His Body, has been restored earlier, so next is His rule to be established in the universal realm. The government of this realm has been prepared in the general assembly awaiting its place in God`s great
