Israel's Future War With Syria

[George]

Israel's Future War With Syria

What are your thoughts on this particular article?

With much agape love,

George

[Guest rsd]

I am only sure of one thing. Damascus has to be destroyed! That is one of the few remaining major prophecies that has not yet happened in order for the Lord to come again. I would enjoy any info about the destruction of Damascus or the war that must come.

[Rick]

In reading the worthy news today, I see where Syria and Lebanon, as well as Somalia are focal points for terrorist activity, and that strikes are being discussed in each of them. Also US jets have entered Syrian air space. It definitely looks like things are coming together for a fulfillment to prophecy concerning Damascus.

But I can envision a 3rd scenarion as well. One that could possibly involve the U.S. , being responsible for the destruction of Damascus. Syria recently stated they had chemical and biological weapons.

With the intensity building, I could possible see Syria using weapons of mass destruction against U.S. forces in the region, if they were attacked in the process of a military action against terrorist on their soil. That in itself would bring a severe retaliatory strike.

In addition, Soon after our president was elected to office, I remember reading an article where the U.S. defined scenario's in which the use of nuclear forces as a response would be used. One of those scenario's entailed a military force attempting to invade Israel. Another was stated as being , that if weapons of mass destruction were to be used against the U.S. .

Im sure there are many ways that this can all fall into place. But it sure makes for alot of suspense as it unfolds.

Rick

[Guest yod]

I am only sure of one thing. Damascus has to be destroyed! That is one of the few remaining major prophecies that has not yet happened in order for the Lord to come again. I would enjoy any info about the destruction of Damascus or the war that must come.

I disagree with that statement. His return is imminent at any time....and I'm not of the pre-trib variety.

I don't think we should ever become too dogmatic about "when" scenarios play out but it does look like this one is likely to be sooner (go LSU!) rather than later.

But what if Iran decides to change it's stripes? What if they remove Hezbollah to gain peace with America? I don't think Basshar is as stupid as this writer does. That is the benefit of a very small doubt.

The water sitution could do it faster than anything....but Syria will not be a terrorist state for long. Bush does have a plan for ending ALL terrorist states.

I can see a dozen or more scenarios where it could be very soon. This article was one. Or was it two?

[Tyler]

I am only sure of one thing. Damascus has to be destroyed! That is one of the few remaining major prophecies that has not yet happened in order for the Lord to come again. I would enjoy any info about the destruction of Damascus or the war that must come.

The water sitution could do it faster than anything....but Syria will not be a terrorist state for long. Bush does have a plan for ending ALL terrorist states.

I believe God has a plan to deal with Israel's enemies, Damascus will be destroyed along with the Palestinians, when it happens or the sequence of events that lead up to this point I'm not quite sure!?

If only Israel trusted in the Lord, they would know that no military force will ever drive them from the Promised land again!

All these things will come to pass...has the word of God ever been wrong?

Only Christ Saves

[Rick]

[ QUOTE ]

" ...has the word of God ever been wrong? "

Nope! Nor will it ever be.

[Guest idolsmasher]

Didn't read the article but from what I understand the AC will conquer Israel and Israel is nearly annihalated in the battle of Armageddon before the return of the Lord. Millions in Israel will be slaughtered, and there aren't many millions there. As far as I can tell the Jews of Israel are nearly wiped out except for a very small remnant who manage to be redeemed and become a part of the Millenial kingdom of the saved who will be ruling with Jesus Christ and all of the rest of the saved, a multicultural non racial kingdom, God's true Israel, the chosen through faith in Jesus Christ.

[Guest yod]

Hey Smash,

Though I know how you came to that conclusion...and I understand how most christians are taught that this is "the" scenario, after many years of believing the exact same thing I have come to the conclusion that the Bible doesn't actually say that. In other words, this is inferred by the interpreter....and it is usually interpreted in light of the interpreter's time and culture.

For instance....the Sudanese, Chinese, Burmese, Vietnamese and other persecuted nations might see our time as the Great Tribulation. We don't see that here in America.

This interpretation is a deductive conclusion that may be right...but it takes a few "problies" for it to work. I hate "problies" when making absolute interpretations of eschatology.

But that scenario depends on many other christian traditions to be 100% accurate. I have found that scenarios change faster than christian teachings on them.

So I have almost given no importance to eschatology at all these days. It used to be the mainstay of my study but no longer. Now I try to learn only how to be a good witness and steward. That is hard enough without adding eschatology to my plate!

The worst thing about that scenario is that it supposes there is no reason to bring the gospel to the jews because they won't be getting saved until we are gone anyway, right? I think that is a huge mistake because I see the greatest revival of all time (for all people) depending on their acceptance based on Romans 11:15.

This isn't a new idea...Spurgeon, Luther, Calvin, Charles Hodge, Johnathan Edwards, John Murray and dozens more great theologians of the past have all preached the same thing.

Whether it happens before or after a rapture is not my decision, of course, but how will they know if a preacher is not sent? Why couldn't this happen now?

[Guest siggi]

Know Islam - Know Terrorism, No Islam - No Terrorism

Recent tales of SYRIAN WMD (actually smuggled over from Iraq) hiding out the Biqa' valley and in an underground SCUD missile factory really fires up the imagination. Bashir Assad doesn't seem like he wants to hide out in a spider hole so Hizb'allah (under the leadership of that murderous creep Nasrallah) may pull more strings than originally thought. The MOSSAD has always managed more inside jobs than any other intell service - imagine an 'accidental' discharge of sarin gas at the Syrian Air Force Inteligence HQ in downtown Damascus. Or, detonation of a 'portable' nuclear device. That would get some international attention.

[Guest idolsmasher]

The worst thing about that scenario is that it supposes there is no reason to bring the gospel to the jews

It does???? I don't think so, now is the day of salvation. To think that no Jews can get saved until then doesn't make any sense. There is a remnant right now, and there will be a remnant who will get saved at the return of Christ.

Now I try to learn only how to be a good witness and steward.