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Genesis 12:2-3 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 15:18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates.....

Genesis 17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.

Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

Matthew 24:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

Hosea 9:10 I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: [but] they went to Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto [that] shame; and [their] abominations were according as they loved.

Some reject the restoration of the Jews as a fulfillment of prophecy because so many returning Jews are secular or atheist. But does the parable say when we see the fig tree putting forth fruit - or leaves? The Jews in Jerusalem numbered about 550 in 1827 and nearly 600,000 by 2005, while numbering over 5 million in Israel.

Based on context, if the fig tree is Israel, we may conclude that "all the trees" is a reference to the neighboring states which have also undergone a population explosion. The post desolation Arab interest in Israel from the early 1800's forward was the result of employment provided by the Jews as they restored their land.

Alternatively we could consider "all the trees" as including the fig tree as well as the "good" olive tree and the "wild" olive tree. This would be consistent with Romans 11:25, and a near conclusion of the Gentile branches being grafted in to the good olive tree. The final branches signaling the "fulness", or full number of the Gentiles.

Mark 11:13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not [yet]. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard [it].

History has shown that the Jews have not been allowed to evangelize Gentiles into their witness ever since the Lord prevented them from doing so. So we also see many Jews being restored to their land in unbelief.

Jerusalem was surrounded by armies on many occasions, before 70 AD when a million Jews were killed, and on many occasions after, including 132 AD when another 750,000 Jews were killed, 639, 1099, 1187, 1948, 1967 unto today. Islamization of the Holy Land over 1100 years resulted in total physical and spiritual desolation by the early 1800's.

In "A History of the Jews" - Paul Johnson writes - page 321: "Between 1827 and 1839, largely through British efforts, the population of Jerusalem rose from 550 to 5,500 and in all Palestine it topped 10,000 - the real beginning of the Jewish return to the Promised Land."

By 1867, even 40 years after the restoration of the Jews began, Mark Twain described the land thus: “ ...[a] desolate country whose soil is rich enough, but is given over wholly to weeds-a silent mournful expanse....A desolation is here that not even imagination can grace with the pomp of life and action....We never saw a human being on the whole route....There was hardly a tree or a shrub anywhere. Even the olive and the cactus, those fast friends of the worthless soil, had almost deserted the country.”

In terms of agricultural miracles in addition to reforestation, and innovation in irrigation, the Gush Katif greenhouses alone produced over a hundred million dollars worth of produce each year, until taken over by the Palestinians. These were located in the Gaza strip.

International financiers promised the Jewish growers financial compensation for the loss of their greenhouses, that were to be given to, and managed by, the Palestinians, after they took over Gaza.

However, after the Jews were forced off their land ... "Palestinian militants ransack former Gush Katif greenhouses" stealing computers, and even piping, causing irreparable damage in the process. The international financiers later defaulted on their promised payments to the Jewish growers.

August 22, the aftermath of Gush Katif: "The sworn enemies of these fine, productive and ethical communities will now receive a one sided gift from Prime Minister Sharon, a major chunk of Holy Land. This land, which these noble and brave settlers over the last 30 years have developed from barren uninhabited desert land to one of the most productive agricultural communities in Israel, is specifically defined in the Bible as part of the Land which has been allocated to Jews by Divine Order. Over the last year alone, the settlers of Gush Katif have endured some 6000 rocket attacks across the border from the Palestinians in Gaza."

In Indonesia 3 teenage girls were beheaded on their way to their Christian school and their heads left on the steps of a Church. The note left behind reads: "We will murder 100 more Christian teenagers and their heads will be presented as presents."

"Eyewitness accounts detailing the militia attacks are horrifying. 'They killed my 3-year-old son right in front of my eyes,' one father from West Darfur said. Since last fall, women have reported more than 500 rapes. Three women said five militiamen beat and raped them last August. The women said, 'After they abused us, they told us that now we would have Arab babies. And, if they would find any [more] women, they would rape them again to change the color of their children.'"

Zechariah 14:12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.

Genesis 12:2-3 And I will make of thee [Abram] a great nation [Israel], and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Every Middle East so-called peace deal is nothing more than a sell-out of the Jews to those who have vowed to kill them and drive them into the sea. Those same Muslims that go into a crowded market square and blow the limbs off of women and children with a bomb strapped to themselves. This is such a popular death in Islam, because so-called martyrdom is the only way they can go to their heaven without passing by/through hell first.

The God of Islam condones taquiya, or lying in the way of Allah, particularly allowing one to deny that one is a Muslim, if the circumstances warrant it. Anything to advance the cause of Islam.

It is ironic to note, that if a Muslim were to even render an opinion on taqiyya, his opinion could not be depended upon, because he may well be lying in the way of Allah. Better to get the opinion of a saved Muslim, or MBB (Muslim born believer). One that was Muslim much of their life and have now come to know the way and truth and life and love of God. More on taquyya - taqiyyah

2 Thessalonians 2:8-14 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9 [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

"God is truth, so how well a person serves the Lord is not dependent on how artfully he can defend his doctrines, but on his willingness to seek out and follow the truth." - Ellis Skolfield.

"Zionism is the national revival movement of the Jewish people. It holds that the Jews have the right to self-determination in their own national home, and the right to develop their national culture. Historically, Zionism strove to create a legally recognized national home for the Jews in their historical homeland. This goal was implemented by the creation of the State of Israel. Today, Zionism supports the existence of the state of Israel and helps to inspire a revival of Jewish national life, culture and language."


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For a more in-depth discussion of these subjects please click here. Genesis 12:2-3 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 15:18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates..... Genesis 17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. How could this little piece of land in the Middle East become the geopolitical focus of the world? Does the Bible offer any clues? Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. Matthew 24:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. T he sam e generation, that sees "all these things" that came before verse 33, which includes Jerusalem being trodden down by the Gentiles until the "times of the Gentiles" be fulfilled. Israel is the fig tree: Hosea 9:10 I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: [but] they went to Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto [that] shame; and [their] abominations were according as they loved. Some reject the restoration of the Jews as a fulfillment of prophecy because so many returning Jews are secular or atheist. But does the parable say when we see the fig tree putting forth fruit - or leaves? The Jews in Jerusalem numbered about 550 in 1827 and nearly 600,000 by 2005, while numbering over 5 million in Israel. Luke 21:29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. Based on context, if the fig tree is Israel, we may conclude that "all the trees" is a reference to the neighboring states which have also undergone a population explosion. The post desolation Arab interest in Israel from the early 1800's forward was the result of employment provided by the Jews as they restored their land. Alternatively we could consider "all the trees" as including the fig tree as well as the "good" olive tree and the "wild" olive tree. This would be consistent with Romans 11:25, and a near conclusion of the Gentile branches being grafted in to the good olive tree. The final branches signaling the "fulness", or full number of the Gentiles. What is the actual parable? Mark 11:13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not [yet]. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard [it]. Mark 11:21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. History has shown that the Jews have not been allowed to evangelize Gentiles into their witness ever since the Lord prevented them from doing so. So we also see many Jews being restored to their land in unbelief. Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh Jerusalem was surrounded by armies on many occasions, before 70 AD when a million Jews were killed, and on many occasions after, including 132 AD when another 750,000 Jews were killed, 639, 1099, 1187, 1948, 1967 unto today. Islamization of the Holy Land over 1100 years resulted in total physical and spiritual desolation by the early 1800's. In "A History of the Jews" - Paul Johnson writes - page 321: "Between 1827 and 1839, largely through British efforts, the population of Jerusalem rose from 550 to 5,500 and in all Palestine it topped 10,000 - the real beginning of the Jewish return to the Promised Land." By 1867, even 40 years after the restoration of the Jews began, Mark Twain described the land thus: “ ...[a] desolate country whose soil is rich enough, but is given over wholly to weeds-a silent mournful expanse....A desolation is here that not even imagination can grace with the pomp of life and action....We never saw a human being on the whole route....There was hardly a tree or a shrub anywhere. Even the olive and the cactus, those fast friends of the worthless soil, had almost deserted the country.” Ezekiel 36:35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities [are become] fenced, [and] are inhabited. In terms of agricultural miracles in addition to reforestation, and innovation in irrigation, the Gush Katif greenhouses alone produced over a hundred million dollars worth of produce each year, until taken over by the Palestinians. These were located in the Gaza strip. International financiers promised the Jewish growers financial compensation for the loss of their greenhouses, that were to be given to, and managed by, the Palestinians, after they took over Gaza. However, after the Jews were forced off their land ... "Palestinian militants ransack former Gush Katif greenhouses" stealing computers, and even piping, causing irreparable damage in the process. The international financiers later defaulted on their promised payments to the Jewish growers. August 22, the aftermath of Gush Katif: "The sworn enemies of these fine, productive and ethical communities will now receive a one sided gift from Prime Minister Sharon, a major chunk of Holy Land. This land, which these noble and brave settlers over the last 30 years have developed from barren uninhabited desert land to one of the most productive agricultural communities in Israel, is specifically defined in the Bible as part of the Land which has been allocated to Jews by Divine Order. Over the last year alone, the settlers of Gush Katif have endured some 6000 rocket attacks across the border from the Palestinians in Gaza." Jews in Gaza driven from their homes thanks to U.S. brokered give-away to the Palestinians. August 23rd tropical depression #12 was born. August 29th we watched those in New Orleans being driven from their homes and land by what became hurricane Katrina. September 12, 2005 the Palestinians burned synagogues in "celebration" in Gaza. 2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. In Indonesia 3 teenage girls were beheaded on their way to their Christian school and their heads left on the steps of a Church. The note left behind reads: "We will murder 100 more Christian teenagers and their heads will be presented as presents." "Once again, women are the targets. In mid-March, rebels assaulted three women gathering firewood and cut off their ears, lips, and breasts." "Starting in 2003, Janjaweed Arabs, a Sudan-backed militia, have driven 2 million villagers from their homes in ethnic-cleansing attacks designed to suppress local rebels." "Eyewitness accounts detailing the militia attacks are horrifying. 'They killed my 3-year-old son right in front of my eyes,' one father from West Darfur said. Since last fall, women have reported more than 500 rapes. Three women said five militiamen beat and raped them last August. The women said, 'After they abused us, they told us that now we would have Arab babies. And, if they would find any [more] women, they would rape them again to change the color of their children.'" Zechariah 14:12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth. Genesis 12:2-3 And I will make of thee [Abram] a great nation [Israel], and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Every Middle East so-called peace deal is nothing more than a sell-out of the Jews to those who have vowed to kill them and drive them into the sea. Those same Muslims that go into a crowded market square and blow the limbs off of women and children with a bomb strapped to themselves. This is such a popular death in Islam, because so-called martyrdom is the only way they can go to their heaven without passing by/through hell first. The God of Islam condones taquiya, or lying in the way of Allah, particularly allowing one to deny that one is a Muslim, if the circumstances warrant it. Anything to advance the cause of Islam. It is a much different matter for Christians: Matthew 10:33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. It is ironic to note, that if a Muslim were to even render an opinion on taqiyya, his opinion could not be depended upon, because he may well be lying in the way of Allah. Better to get the opinion of a saved Muslim, or MBB (Muslim born believer). One that was Muslim much of their life and have now come to know the way and truth and life and love of God. More on taquyya - taqiyyah GOD IS TRUTH. 2 Thessalonians 2:8-14 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9 [Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. "God is truth, so how well a person serves the Lord is not dependent on how artfully he can defend his doctrines, but on his willingness to seek out and follow the truth." - Ellis Skolfield. Visit Voice of the Martyrs (persecution.com) For news on the latest deadly terror attacks, visit The Religion of Peace.com * Please visit: israelinbibleprophecy.com beholdthebeast.com "Zionism today, in its simplest form, is the affirmation and support for the democratic state of Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people." "Zionism is the national revival movement of the Jewish people. It holds that the Jews have the right to self-determination in their own national home, and the right to develop their national culture. Historically, Zionism strove to create a legally recognized national home for the Jews in their historical homeland. This goal was implemented by the creation of the State of Israel. Today, Zionism supports the existence of the state of Israel and helps to inspire a revival of Jewish national life, culture and language." * This New Testament Greek Definition: 3778 houtos {hoo'-tos} including nominative masculine plural houtoi {hoo'-toy}, nominative feminine singular haute {how'-tay} and nominative feminine plural hautai {how'-tahee} from the article 3588 and 846;; pron AV - this 157, these 59, he 31, the same 28, this man 25, she 12, they 10, misc 34; 356 1) this, these, etc.