Over the past 100 years the nation and people of Israel have come to prominence on the world scene. The etymology of the name Israel is not clear, although Gen 32.28 implies that Jacob and his descendants would struggle but prevail. Image: Central and Northern Arava R&D. Archaeology and historical documents show that Jews have lived in Israel for over 3000 years! The prophet also understands snow to be a fortuitous omen that signifies Gods forgiveness. Many other places around the northern hemisphere have also had unusually cold weather this winter. increased potential for paralyzing snowstorms and punishing blasts of Arctic air for northern Europe and the US. The answer is yes! 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These are the Jews who are at last honoured by the nations and who glorify God and serve Him on the Millennial earth. It is to You we have looked; Be their arm every morning, Also our deliverance in time of stress. The center branch represents Divine light (understanding) from God and the six branches represent human efforts to spread this light to the Gentiles (Isa 42.6). That includes the West Bank. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. God indeed intervenes in world affairs! Another powerful western system will bring heavy snow to low elevations across the West, with blizzard conditions in the Sierra Nevada mountains, U.S. Floods in Tel Aviv, snow in Jerusalem and the north, and yes, single-digit temperatures throughout the country! He said that mortal man was meant to become immortal (that is the plan of his Maker) and then live with His Maker eternally. Police closed off several main highways leading to Jerusalem, and bus services inside the city were suspended. Prophecy states that regathered Israel will go through a time of great tribulation and distress as the world system persecutes Israel. These "last days" (eschatos hamera) end on the day Jesus' Second Coming occurs. Heres what the Bible says about this amazing promise: In Revelation 21: 1-7, we read about Johns vision: Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. If the Arabs were to put down their arms there would be no more war [Benjamin Netanyahu, 2006], We must constantly repeat that the root of the conflict is the very existence of the State of Israel [Benjamin Netanyahu, 2012], The nuclear deal with Iran does not block Irans path to the bomb, it paves Irans path to the bomb [Benjamin Netanyahu, August 2015]. But the truth about this powerful spiritual world is blurred, corrupted and buried by spiritual forces of darkness: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Eph 6.12). Corrupt world governments will have been crushed and Christs Kingdom will embrace the whole earth (Dan 2.35). The Israeli government resides in Jerusalem. By the end of the 1949 War of Independence the fledgling Israeli forces had defeated five invading Arab armies. Despite cries of global warming, this winter stands testimony to cold weather still maintaining a strong presence in the world. This has revealed sink holes that are filling with fresh water and even fish. (Ps 137.5,6). So, for the record, I do not see all that white stuff on the ground in Israel as just another weather event, I see it as a special snow as Psalm 68:14 says. In 2014, Israels proved reserves of natural gas were 10.1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), and it is estimated that Israel may discover up to 200 Tcf. Before that, it had been 37 years since Ain Sefras last snowfall. Ezekiel 45 and 48 provide amazing detail of a (probably new) temple the LORDSs sanctuary located just north of the city area (see map). Whilst some claim that the 6-Day war in June 1967 was miraculous in that Israel overcame huge superiority in armour, aircraft and troops, future wars will certainly be unique. Over half of Israels saline soil is arid or semi-arid and only 20% is arable. I actually got a chuckle out of reading this, for two reasons.The first and most important chuckle is due to the infallible prophetic text of Ezekiel 38. The if-then statement in these verses reveals that it was conditional. Today we see the return of the Jews back to their God-given homeland (Canaan). Israel's Purpose, Borders, & Future in Prophecy God's People, God's Land, "Now learn from the parable of the fig tree when it puts forth its leaves ", You [Zionist regime] will not see 25 years from today! [Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Sept. 2015], function googleTranslateElementInit() { There will be need for arbitration, punishment, and forgiveness (Zech 14.17-19, Rev 2.27, 12.5, 19.15). Israel is a light to the nations (Isa 49.6). This will happen at some point in the future. Israel is still prospering, with the highest average living standards in the Middle East, the highest density of high-tech start-up companies in the world (high-tech exports c$19bn a year) and a lower Government debt to GDP than the USA or the UK. Probably. He's begging the West to do to Syria what Russia will ultimately try to do to Israel.How ironic. It seems that when God again dwells alongside sinful man, then cleansing and sacrifice are again required, and if someone unintentionally sins there is atonement (Ezek 45.20). Some 80% of todays Jews in Israel follow the Jewish scriptures in the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) in some way, ranging from fundamentalism to loose Jewish practice. These trees seem to have been deliberately planted to test how humans would use their free will. Israel had to be obedient to Gods requirements in order to receive His blessings. Glimpses of both future cities are seen in the prophecies of Isaiah chapter 60 and in the prophecies of the apostle John, Rev 21. US criticism of Israeli settlements is 'meaningless': Washington says it is 'deeply troubled' by settlement expansion but rejects UN efforts to denounce Israeli policies. Muslims see Mecca as the holiest place in the Islamic world, and so turn their back on the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem when praying. Its up to an individual to choose to believe in Jesus and be born a second time! The Levant objective falls under the general Islamic ideology of a world-wide caliphate, link. It's been a long time coming. In the first place, God trusted his message to the Jews. // ]]>. It was the fourth consecutive winter to have snow fall or ice in the normally dry area. Heres why. But the Bible doesnt say that. According to international law, Israel has a well-founded claim to sovereignty over Jerusalem, including its Old City. The world is crying out for a leader someone Messiah to take control of the increasing chaos. The Lord's Word proclaims a series of 'latter days' events leading to the second coming of Jesus Christ and the establishment of His Kingdom upon the earth in this generation. Hartdawg,I'm very curious, of which "scholars" did you inquire regarding Tarshish and the young lions thereof?I have held to this particular interpretive identification of Ezekiel 38:13 for a very long time now. As many of you know, a massive snow storm on Saturday covered the I-95 corridor from Washington D.C. to New York City. Jerusalem woke up to the rare experience of seeing its holy sites covered in snow on Thursday, with the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall under a layer of white after an overnight snowstorm. At the very end of this age prophecy indicates that all nations (Gentile and Islamic) will attempt a final invasion of Israel: I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle (Zech 14.2) The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. So exactly where does Christ rule from in Jerusalem? These measurements are sometimes taken literally, making the city 1500 miles wide, or half the size of the US! It seems that, given free choice (free will), mankind made the wrong choice. It could be seen as the coming of age of Gods creation and the last stage of mans struggle through progressive spiritual phases and revelations. We can trace the fulfillment of the prophecy through the biblical book of Ezra and the parallel historic records of Babylon and Persia. Man will still have his daily work but there is some indication that the bias of work will be towards husbandry (farming) and hunting (fishing) rather than industrial manufacturing (Ezek 47.10 Isa 60.5, 65.21 Amos 9.13,14). While there is prophetic mention of snow being symbolically linked with the salvation of the human soul, such as found in Isaiah 1:18 ("Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool"), there is also Psalm 68 which The reality is that it takes a lot of time, effort, and resources to maintain and grow this website. Whilst western nations led by the US and the UN favour the two-state approach, it is NOT the solution favored by the Palestinian Authority, Hamas or the Palestinian people! Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of a huge multi-metallic man with a golden head, chest and arms of bronze, belly and thighs of brass, and feet and toes made out of iron . 12The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. A primary reason for the existence of Israel is that she is Gods witness and servant in the world (Isa 43.10). Today we are I believe in pre millennial Jerusalem -the Great Harlot Babylon with the blood of the prophets [Rev16;6] amost All except Gods Messiah son[who rose from the grave] murdered &buried there, the saints whose bloodied destruction from Stephen on starting there-Paul condemned [Sanhedrin] there but unable to be murdered there as he was a Roman & Jesus witnesses to be murdered there[ Rev117-;8& 17;6].They will be killed outside the man of sins ABYSS [Rev11;7] Synagogue [Ezekiel 8] under the Dome of the Rock-the abomination will be on the wing of the True Temple site. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. Moses was instructed to spell out Gods contract to the Israelites: In Exodus 19: 5-8 we read: Jesus gives a warning: Revelation 22.15 Listen to this secret truth: we shall not all die, but when the last trumpet sounds, we shall all be changed in an instant, as quickly as the blinking of an eye. But some biblical names are prophetic and depict the character and status of Jerusalem in the future. This is the second death. Sadly this is not generally true of the western institutionalized church, which usually holds to replacement theology i.e. NO: The terms Jerusalem and Zion do not even appear in the Quran, and Mohammad never visited Jerusalem in person. But even then, they will doubt, so they will be judged during the Shemittah year and their faces will be like the rims of pots (black and sooty). Look carefully at the numbers; they suggest we should use Gematria. The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush. 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