Prophecy Series Where we are now

1. Prophecy SeriesWhere we are now

2. Sir Isaac Newton was a Christian, and he was a prophet. He foretold our prophecy series!“About the time of the end, a body of men will be raised up who will turn their attention to the prophesies, and insist on their literal interpretation, in the midst of much clamor and opposition.”

3. For the Bible scholar, there are 17 prophetic books in the Bible.Rabbis state there are 48 men is scripture (OT) called prophets, and 7 women in scripture called prophetesses.Much of what we know is tainted with tradition, and a lot of what we think we know is simply not part of the Biblical Truth given to us.

4. Review - The stage is set... 1917 1948 1967 • Review • 638 AD - Caliph Omar Ben Hatav captured Jerusalem and put it under Muslim rule. • 688-691AD The dome of the rock was built. Britain pulls out of Israel divides the state into a Jewish and Palestinian state. Israel becomes a nation. Britain takes Palestine Jews are invited to Israel Ez. 37+ 6 Day war - Israel takes control of Jerusalem. Lev.26:24 -28 God says He will punish Israel 7 times for her apostasy. This began in 604bc with Babylon, 2nd - Media-Persia, Greek, Roman, Saracens, & Turkish (Ottoman). The seventh will be the Anti-Christ reign. From 604 to 1917 is 7 ‘times’ of 360 day years - exactly as prophesied!! Note that from the time the Jews were called home in 1917to the time they took Jerusalem is 50 years. It is the Jubilee(Lev. 25)of them being back in the land - In Jubilee the land goes back to its original owner… Interesting time frame: 334bc Alexander takes Jerusalem. 1967 Jews retake Jerusalem. This is 2333 years. If you subtract the 33 years of Jesus life it gives you 2300. Daniel prophesied (Dan.8:14) that Jerusalem would be given to the wicked for 2300 evening and mornings. Ezek. 4:6 - day = a year prophetically at times - this is a possible confirmation Note that the true 2300 will happen during the 70th week of Daniel most likely, and this is simply a pattern noted.

5. The curtain opens... 1973 1978 1997 2000 Zech. 12 Jerusalem will be a burden to the whole world. Quotes from news papers: “The eyes of the world are on Israel.” World leaders and the UN are all trying to bring peace to Israel. The people in Israel are chanting “peace at any cost”. (I Thess. 5:3+) Yes, the curtain is open & the show is about to begin... Red Heifer born. 1st one in thousands of years. Numbers 19 describes the ceremony of purification needed to rebuild the Temple. This one had a grey hair – couldn’t be used. In April, 2002 another red heifer is born in Israel. This one is pure! To orthodox Jews, the red heifer is a sign that the Messiah is about to come to let them rebuild their Temple! It will be ready for sacrifice in 2005! September, ‘78. The Camp David peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. It lasted seven years. (1984). Egypt must grant safe passage to the armies that will come against Israel, so the peace could not have lasted. Also, Egypt was a great empire, now it is an insignificant kingdom. See Ezek. 29:13-16. This was foretold! Oct. 6, 1973 - the ‘Yom Kippur war - Israel came within 20 klmt.s of Damascus. God supernaturally protected Israel. Two tanks and 144 men held off 2000 Egyptians! There are many stories from all the wars Israel have been in since 1948 of how Israel won battles with incredible odds. One Jewish general writes that he saw a ‘hand’ hold back Syrian troops!

6. Signs of the TimesIsrael ready to rebuild the temple…Rev 11:1-4 Then there was given me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, "Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar, and those who worship in it. (2) "Leave out the court which is outside the temple and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations; and they will tread under foot the holy city for forty-two months.

7. An Israeli archeologist, Asher Kaufman, uncovered convincing evidence that the 1st and 2nd Temples were not built over the area covered by the Dome of the Rock. Using the most essential landmark--the position of the Eastern Gate--as the measuring orientation point, Dr Kaufman discovered the northwest cornerstone of the Temple destroyed by the Romans in AD70. I personally verified his measurements and discovered that a Temple, with its inner court walls, could be built with many meters of clearance between it and the Dome of the Rock.

8. We visited the Temple Institute in July, 2000. They had all the Temple furniture and utensils for sacrifice almost complete. All that was left was the candle stick holder.The finished that last year!The Israel Defense has issued a statement declaring that the Palestinians can no longer be trusted in guarding the sacred sites, including the Temple Mount!

9. Satellite communication and the ability for the whole world to see events at the same time.Rev 11:9 Those from the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will look at their dead bodies for three and a half days, and will not permit their dead bodies to be laid in a tomb.This could not have happened before satellite communication!

10. MK 13:4 "Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?"MK 13:5 Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you.Mark 13:6 Many will come in my name, claiming, `I am he,' and will deceive many.Every false religion claims to have a ‘Messiah’. Coming as savior – “in Jesus name” – they really are pseudo Christs.Buddha, Mohamed, Joseph Smith, Ramah Krishna, Watchtower, cult leaders, just about every false religion has a ‘savior’ figure!There are more cults today than ever before in history!

11. Galatians 1:8-9 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! (9) As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!Even though other belief systems have some humane – even moral merit, they still are considered ‘evil’ because the end result is the destruction of the souls of those who follow them.

12. 2 Corinthians 11:14-15  No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.  (15)  Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.Mat 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.Today, more than any other time in history, we have false prophets going out of the church!They are deceived!Many are following their apostasy!Jer 8:5 "Why then has this people, Jerusalem, Turned away in continual apostasy? They hold fast to deceit, They refuse to return.

13. 2Th 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2Th 2:2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 2Th 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destructionWe are told that apostasy would occur in the last days, around the coming of the anti-christ.

14. 2Th 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2Th 2:2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 2Th 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destructionWe are told that apostasy would occur in the last days, just prior to the coming of the anti-christ. “An abandonment of what one has professed; a total desertion, or departure from one's faith or religion.” Greek definition & Webster's

15. Mat 24:10 "At that time many will fallaway and will betray one another and hate one another.The Pastor’s are teaching ‘feel good’ messages – not the Word of God. The Church today has no grounding! Mar 4:17 and they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fallaway.1Ti 4:1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fallaway from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

16. 2Pe 3:17 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness.Part of the falling away is forbidding of marriage in the Church!1Ti 4:1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 1Ti 4:2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, 1Ti 4:3 men who forbidmarriageand advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.

17. A Bishop should be married!1Ti 3:2 An overseer [Bishop, Pastor, Priest], then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teachThe prophecy indicates that in the last days the Church will follow men and tradition rather than the Word of God!

18. The apostasy will be so great, that Jesus asked this question…Luk 18:8 "I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He findfaith on the earth?" Many people claim to be ‘Christian’ today, yet they do not know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior!Mat 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.Mat 7:22 "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' Mat 7:23 "And then I will declare to them, 'Ineverknewyou; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'

19. Rev 3:15 'I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. Rev 3:16 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. Rev 3:17 'Because you say, "I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, Rev 3:18 I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. Rev 3:19 'Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. Rev 3:20 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.

20. Jesus wants to know you! He cares about you and whatever your going through this morning!If you are just ‘playing church’, today He is knocking on the door of your heart. Today is the day of Salvation. You can experience His love, Grace, Forgiveness, and peace!Joh 7:37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

21. MK 13:7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.MK 13:8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

22. There are more wars being fought today simultaneously than at any other time in history!Rumors of wars and retaliation has become the topic for most anthropologists and students of world events.Not only do we have nations fighting, but kingdoms are now fighting – democracy versus communism and the ‘axis of evil’.On CNN last night (3-29-03) a reporter said that many nations who on the outset of this war were for the US, are now becoming very angry with the US and Britain.This could be the catalyst that moves the nations into the end time configuration that the Bible foretold would happen!

23. MK 13:8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.Up until 1965 there were several states that had never had an earthquake. One of the last was Wisconsin. It had one in 2000.Last year we had earthquakes occurring in geographic locations that typically do not experience them!

24. MK 13:9 "You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. MK 13:10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.Apostasy in the ChurchMissionary outreach that exceeds what the Church has ever been able to do before!

25. Dan. 12:4 Men will be traveling ‘to and fro’ across the world, knowledge will increase.Men are going ‘to and fro’ more today than any other time in history.With the internet, our knowledge of any subject is easily obtained – our knowledge has truly increased – but we still are not coming to the truth…

26. 2Ti 3:1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2Ti 3:2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 2Ti 3:3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, 2Ti 3:4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 2Ti 3:5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these. 2Ti 3:6 For among them are those who enter into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses, 2Ti 3:7 alwayslearning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

27. We will see the rise of Babylon…Babylon – world language – Gen. 11:1-9, Is. 47, Dan. 12:4, Col.3:5,6, Matt. 24:37-41Interesting to note that English is the language of the world now. Most countries teach English in their schools.

28. The World against IsraelSyria is organizing a summit of Arab nations to join together against Israel! <<Ez. 32:18+;38, Ps. 118:10+, Luke 21:20, 2 Chronicles 15:6; Isa 3:25-26; 8:21-22; 13:13; 29:3; Jer 20:4-5; 34:17; 52:4; Ezek 4:1-4; Dan 9:26-27; Hos 9:7; 14:1).The UN is against Israel. The US was the only member of the UN to not vote against them – we abstained!Zec 12:2 "Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah. Zec 12:3 "It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.

29. The world is polarizing into what the Bible said would happen in the last days.1. The Middle East would be a focal point.2. Arab nations would be together against Jerusalem.

30. Why are we fighting Iraq? Why is there so much attention on the Middle East?

31. Cairo, March 25, 2003: Arab foreign ministers from the 22 nation league of Arab nations, last night condemned the "aggression" against Iraq and called for the "immediate withdrawal" of US and British forces from the country, at the end of a meeting in Egypt's capital.They also condemned Israel and demand a Palestinian state.

32. Asia News 3-28-2003China signals backing for Arab peace planChina says it is ready to back any plan to stop the United States-led war in Iraq after Arab states called for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to demand an end to the invasion. A foreign ministry spokesman said China would seriously consider any proposals aimed at resolving the Iraqi issue through political means.China, a veto-holding permanent member of the council, has demanded an immediate halt to the war, saying it violates the UN charter and international law.

33. What is the Arab agenda?Last week we read from a sermon given at the most notable Mosque in the Middle East. In summary they said: Jihad must be waged until Israel and America are destroyed.

34. The Bible says the ‘Big Bear of the North’ will also be with these Arab nations…· Russian President discussed the worsening situation in the Mideast during a 40-minute phone call with the Syrian President on Sunday, the Kremlin press service said. The press service gave no details, saying only that they discussed the "drastic aggravation of the situation in recent days" in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and promised to continue developing ties between Moscow and Damascus. Russia will be supporting Syria with arms and training.

35. Syria warns U.S. of a new VietnamMITCH POTTERIN SYRIADAMASCUS—American forces in Iraq are unwittingly marching into a "small-scale Vietnam" that won't begin until U.S. victory is declared, a senior Syrian official warned yesterday. And mounting U.S. losses will continue long after the Iraqi regime is gone until the last American soldier leaves the country, said Syrian Information Minister Adnan Omran. "The day they defeat the Iraqi regime and take control is the day the disaster begins," Omran told the Star in a private briefing.

36. Syria Warned by the US3-28-2003Donald Rumsfield “ If Syria continues bringing guns and supplies to Iraq, we will consider it a hostile act, and those bringing the supplies combatants.”

37. Syria is also threatening Israel and supporting the terrorists who are waging Jihad on them.Amos 1:3-5 States that Syria will come against Israel four times, and then will be made desolate. These occurred in: 1948 (1st) 1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears that it could happen at any time!Damascus is the capital of Syria. It is the oldest perpetual city in the world! It is over 5000 years old!

38. Is. 17:1 States that Damascus will be taken away from being a city and become a ruinous heap - this has not happened yet, but will very soon!!Isa 17:3 "The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, And sovereignty from Damascus And the remnant of Aram; They will be like the glory of the sons of Israel," Declares the LORD of hosts.

39. In 1973, Israel came with 20 kilometers of Damascus - Russia stepped in and informed the world that if they continue, it willbe world war three. If Israel had destroyed Damascus then, this prophecy could not have been fulfilled!Additionally, Russia is backing Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it will be destroyed, and it will cause theprophecies in Ez. 38 and 39 to be fulfilled - Russia, the bear of the north along with Muslim nations will be forced to attack Israel, but God will intervene!

40. Israel warned Damascus it would go on the offensive against Syrian army positions in Lebanon if Hezbollah, the Syrian-backed Lebanese militia, launched attacks across the border. In addition to the warning to Damascus, the IDF has begun preparations for a "worst-case" outcome. Ten days ago, an armored division received an emergencyorder that moved it to the Golan Heights, on the border with Syria, to reinforce troops based there. Israel also placed its submarine flotilla on high alert. Military sources said three German-built submarines - the Tekuma, Dolphin and Leviathan -- hadstarted a 21-day shift in the Persian Gulf. The submarines are believed to be equipped with nuclear warheads, but would only come into play in the event of an all-out regional war, according to sources.

41. When Syria attacks Israel and is destroyed, Russia will have to intervene - scripture tells us they will be drawn down toattack Israel as if being hooked and pulled down. The hook is that they pledged to protect Syria!Ezek. 38:4-15 Russia is pulled down to attack Israel.Ezek. 38 and 39 describe the whole battle.Zech. 14:12 - their flesh will consume away - could be a neutron bomb - Remember how they have to bury the dead!Ezek. 39:9-10 Israel will burn the weapons for 7 years! Therefore, this must take place PRIOR to or at the start of the Tribulation. The burning of the weapons should be complete before the second coming of Jesus Christ.Ezek. 39:11-16 It will take 7 months to bury the dead! They will wait 7 months to start - they will send teams in to ‘tag’ bones left on the surface and teams to bury those bones - could this be a result of chemical or nuclear weapons?Russia has supplied the Arab world with weapons and men every time they attack Israel!Most of the countries that are mentioned are Islamic/Moslem countries today. They include Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan,Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya, Ethiopia, and possibly part of Sudan. Remember, Syria is not mentioned because it is already destroyed. (Ez.38:8)Ezek. 38:23God will intervene in this battle and receive glory – however, this sign will allow Jews to embrace the anti-christ.

42. DEBKAfile reports from US intelligence sources that Iraq has moved chemical and biological weapons to within missile-striking distance of Israel in western Iraq despite US-UK presence in region. Some of the WMD was taken out of hiding-places in SyriaThursday several hundred Lebanese Hezbollah headed across Syrian-Iraqi border to join Syrian-sponsored Palestinian volunteer movement for Saddam’s armyIraqi President Saddam Hussein has made extensive preparations to flee Iraq and has already smuggled his family out to Syria, according to a report in the Sydney Daily Telegraph.

43. PA television carried the sermon from the central Sheikh Ijlin mosque in Gaza, in which the imam said, "God will drown the small pharaoh of our time, the president of the United States… God willing, the United States will be annihilated…O Lord, O Supporter of the oppressed, we have been treated unjustly in Palestine, Iraq, and Afghanistan.... O Lord, destroy the pillars of America and Britain."

44. Daniels 4 world empires:Daniel gave us an overview of world history. The final empire is the Roman empire. It was never destroyed, it just fell apart and moved to European nations. In these last days, the Roman Empire will be revived and the Anti-Christ and the final world government will be established. It will be a global government.

46. Anti-ChristThe word "Anti-Christ" itself is commonly misunderstood.The prefix "anti" comes from the Greek language and has two meanings: 1.Opposed to; and 2.Pseudo or In the place of or a substitute for. The Antichrist will not only "oppose" Christ but he will do it in the most sinister way...by pretending to BE CHRIST!

47. Rev 17:12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. 13 "These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. 14 "These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful." 15 And he *said to me, "The waters which you saw where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues. 16 "And the ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire. 17 "For God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose by having a common purpose, and by giving their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God will be fulfilled. 18 "The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth."

48. Rev 17:12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. 13 "These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. 14 "These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful." 15 And he *said to me, "The waters which you saw where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues. 16 "And the ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the harlot and will make her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and will burn her up with fire. 17 "For God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose by having a common purpose, and by giving their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God will be fulfilled. 18 "The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth." Rome Babylon

49. These 10 nations could be the European Community, the United Nations, or some other configuration of countries yet to beestablished. It is interesting to note that the United nations has broken the entire world up into 10 economic zones:North America, Western Europe, Japan,Australia & South Africa, Eastern Europe & Russia, Latin America, North Africa &the Middle East, Tropical Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and China.We must note that Russia, Syria, and most of the Moslem countries are not part of this because they will be conquered prior to the 70th week of Daniel or the Tribulation. They are not part of the Roman empire.

50. “ Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign unlike any other we have ever seen…What is at stake is not just America’s freedom. This is the world’s fight. This is civilization’s fight. This is the fight of all who believe in progress and pluralism, tolerance, and freedom.”President George W. Bush September 20, 2001Much of the World’s governments want to come together. It is in the United Nations charter and their ultimate agenda!Rev. 17: 17 "For God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose by having a common purpose, and by giving their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God will be fulfilled.