Is this agreement enough to hold off Israel?

Final Iran deal needs to balance out the concessions - The Washington Post
"What the White House didn’t report is that the text of the accord makes several major concessions to Tehran on the terms of a planned second-stage agreement. "

Chaotic conditions: Iran wants someone to bomb them, but not until they get a nuke

Now the Twelfth Imam Can Come
"We awoke this morning to a new reality. A reality in which a bad deal was signed with Iran. A very bad deal. If a nuclear suitcase blows up five years from now in New York or Madrid, it will be because of the deal that was signed this morning.”

"...There is no requirement that non-Muslims must be responsible for that violence; Shi’ites filled with religious fervor, like the Ayatollah Khamenei and the mullahs behind him, could hasten the Twelfth Imam’s return and the consummation of all things by, say, launching a nuclear strike against Tel Aviv or some other Infidel outpost, knowing that by doing so they would almost certainly be provoking a retaliatory strike that would subject the Muslims in Iran to more defeat and repression than even the Shi’ites had previously suffered. That would be enough to bring the Twelfth Imam out of the well where he is said to be hiding."

Revelation 16:
14 For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
15 “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”
16 And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon.

Nothing would gather the world for a war like Iran with a nuclear bomb, threatening Israel, Americans (EMP?) and threatening oil shipments at the Strait of Hormuz. Note Jesus returns in verse 15 above, in a pre-wrath kind of way. It is an incredible time to be alive post May 14, 1948 and June 7, 1967. Be ready!

Matthew 24:
32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree:

When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors!

Israel - The 'fig tree' is in full bloom

Iran deal a failure, says Israel's ex-national security chief | The Times of Israel
"If Geneva gamble fails, only military option will remain, says PM's former top adviser"

"A historic mistake"

Iran: White House Lying About Details of Nuke Deal | Washington Free Beacon
"Afkham and officials said that the White House has “modified” key details of the deal and released their own version of the agreement in the fact sheet.

Iran’s right to enrich uranium, the key component in a nuclear weapon, is fully recognized under the draft released by Tehran."

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As usual, Krauthammer's got it right!

Krauthammer on Iran Nuclear Agreement: 'It's The Worst Deal Since Munich
"CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: It’s really hard to watch the President and the Secretary of State and not think how they cannot be embarrassed by this deal. Think about this: half a dozen times, the Security Council has passed resolutions which said Iran has to stop all enrichment otherwise there’ll be no change in the sanctions, no relief. Which means six times China and Russia – not exactly hardliners on Iran – have signed on to this."

Iran, North Korea Secretly Developing New Long-Range Rocket Booster for ICBMs
"“Why does the administration want so much to negotiate a nuclear agreement with Iran if they know full well that that country is building nuclear delivery vehicles?” the official asked.

State Department and White House National Security Council spokeswomen had no immediate comment."

Somehow the 'Great Satan' is now a friend of Iran's theocracy

'Peace in our time'

American Held Hostage For 444 Days In Iran Calls Nuke Deal ‘Foolishness’
"“It’s kind of like Jimmy Carter all over again,” said Clair Cortland Barnes, now retired and living in Leland, N.C., after a career at the CIA and elsewhere. He sees the negotiations now as no more effective than they were in 1979 and 1980, when he and others languished, facing mock executions and other torments. "

Anyone with half a brain can see this 'peace agreement' is merely lip-stick on a pig.

1 Thessalonians 5

King James Version (KJV)

5 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Can't trust the Obamanation

Israel was aware of secret talks between Iran and US on nuclear deal: "Saudi Arabia - told Israel the secret meetings were taking place. "I would like to say we knew the content of the talks, but we didn't,'' the minister said. ''What we knew was that the US was choosing not to tell us about them and that was very worrying.""

Oh, but don't worry Netanyahu, Barrack's got your back on Iran. BHO is an embarrassment to the American people. Barrack has different interests than Israel. Why else would his administration be working around them? But then Obama is all about burning age-old alliances, and making new ones with "Islamists". How's that Christian murdering in Syria going, Obama? Shameful! Despicable! Acts which will not go unpunished.

Iran nuclear deal: Saudi Arabia warns it will strike out on its own
"Saudi Arabia claims they were kept in the dark by Western allies over Iran nuclear deal and says it will strike out on its own"

Pray for the Persecuted

Got Quran!

‘Largest Massacre of Christians in Syria’ Ignored
"The worst Christian massacre—complete with mass graves, tortured-to-death women and children, and destroyed churches—recently took place in Syria, at the hands of the U.S.-supported jihadi “rebels”; and the U.S. government and its “mainstream media” mouthpiece are, as usual, silent"

Saudis: We Won't 'Sit Idly By' Over Iran
"Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the UK warns the kingdom will take action if world powers fail to halt Iran’s nuclear program."

Ambassador Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, who was speaking to the British Times, called the Obama administration’s “rush” to embrace Tehran “incomprehensible.”

'Abject Surrender by the United States'
"...an Israeli military strike is the only way to avoid Tehran’s otherwise inevitable march to nuclear weapons, and the proliferation that will surely follow."

Israel's Netanyahu calls Iran nuclear deal 'a historic mistake' | Fox News: " Israel's prime minister harshly condemned the international community's nuclear deal with Iran on Sunday, calling it a "historic mistake" and saying he was not bound by the agreement."

Historic Peace Agreement!!!

Israel calls Iran nuclear deal 'historic mistake
"Tehran agrees to stop nuclear progress in exchange for limited sanctions relief"

1 Thessalonians 5:
2 For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. 3 When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.

Capitulating to the Iranians

Mahmoud's not the president anymore, but you get the idea.

No Deal 
"...the “deal” would mean the United States would retreat from its previous clear red line—one embodied in repeated U.N. Security Council resolutions—of requiring that Iran stop enrichment. It would allow Iran to move ever closer to nuclear weapons while getting significant sanctions relief. Some deal! In truth, it’s not a deal in the usual meaning of the term. It’s an accommodation. It’s a way for the Obama administration to avoid confronting Iran, and to buy time to acclimate the world to accepting a nuclear Iran."

Wow this Obama is really impressive. First - peace in Syria; now - a near peace with Iran, until they finish off their nuclear weapon, that is. It's no wonder the Obama'nation was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 

Prepare for WWIII, and the only way to successfully do that is to get on your knees and pray to the God of Israel.

Agreement between Israel and Iran is impossible - it's going to war

(Clockwise from top left) French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, US Secretary of State John Kerry, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif  

White House: Israel’s all-or-nothing proposal on Iran would lead to war
"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, backed by a number of U.S. lawmakers, wants Iran to totally dismantle its nuclear program, abide by United Nations Security Council resolutions and suspend all its uranium enrichment."

The disagreement between Israel and Iran will only be 'solved' by a war. Possibly the last war.

Ref: Ezekiel 38-39

Ezekiel 38: 17 “This is what the Sovereign Lord asks: Are you the one I was talking about long ago, when I announced through Israel’s prophets that in the future I would bring you against my people? 18 But this is what the Sovereign Lord says: When Gog invades the land of Israel, my fury will boil over! 19 In my jealousy and blazing anger, I promise a mighty shaking in the land of Israel on that day. 20 All living things—the fish in the sea, the birds of the sky, the animals of the field, the small animals that scurry along the ground, and all the people on earth—will quake in terror at my presence. Mountains will be thrown down; cliffs will crumble; walls will fall to the earth. 21 I will summon the sword against you on all the hills of Israel, says the Sovereign Lord. Your men will turn their swords against each other. 22 I will punish you and your armies with disease and bloodshed; I will send torrential rain, hailstones, fire, and burning sulfur! 23 In this way, I will show my greatness and holiness, and I will make myself known to all the nations of the world. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 39: 25 “So now, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will end the captivity of my people; I will have mercy on all Israel, for I jealously guard my holy reputation! 26 They will accept responsibility for their past shame and unfaithfulness after they come home to live in peace in their own land, with no one to bother them. 27 When I bring them home from the lands of their enemies, I will display my holiness among them for all the nations to see. 28 Then my people will know that I am the Lord their God, because I sent them away to exile and brought them home again. I will leave none of my people behind. 29 And I will never again turn my face from them, for I will pour out my Spirit upon the people of Israel. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”

Israel is potentially about to be abandoned by all but One

Western nations rush to restore business ties with Iran ahead of a nuclear deal and eased sanctions: "The sanctions architecture which took years to put in place is therefore likely to crumble fast, even if Tehran holds back from finalizing the preliminary agreement in Geneva.

So what motive does Iran have for a quick deal when a drawn-out delay promises such benefits as melting sanctions and a chance to squeeze the West for further concessions that leave its nuclear program in place and viable?"

Nuclear deal may sink in Geneva between hardline pressures in Tehran and tough Franco-Israel demands: "Netanyahu, for his part, criticized the emerging deal, without citing the US role, as a permit for Iran to continue manufacturing enough fissile material for assembling a nuclear bomb at three weeks to 26 days’ notice. A good deal, in his view, would dismantle Iran’s capacity to achieve this quantity of fissile material. He repeated that Israel would not be bound by a bad deal and reserved the right to self defense"

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The Iranian nuclear negotiations continue this week on Wednesday

Midwest tornadoes, winds slam towns and trucks; 6 killed in Illinois - CNN.com: "A severe weather system slammed the Midwest on Sunday, spawning dozens of tornadoes, flash floods and hail"

God will protect those who belong to Him, but if Obama and Kerry continue to give in to Iran's demands, it will not go well for America. These freak storms are only a foretaste of what to expect if the US lets Iran continue enriching uranium and continue with their heavy water reactor in Arak.

This is not a time to double-cross Israel. Those times have past and the restoration of Israel and Judah is at hand.

Jeremiah 50:
33 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says:
“The people of Israel and Judah have been wronged.
    Their captors hold them and refuse to let them go.
34 But the one who redeems them is strong.
    His name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
He will defend them
    and give them rest again in Israel.
But for the people of Babylon
    there will be no rest!

The West isn't taking this threat seriously

Rouhani's Deceptive Tactics to Advance Iranian Nuke
"When he was Iran's the nuclear negotiator, he bragged about how skillfully he manipulated the West to advance the program."

The West isn't taking the Iranian nuclear threat seriously enough. Western leaders are more concerned with looking like they're taking effective action, rather than putting an end to Iran's nuclear weapon ambitions. Thank God there's Israel who, under Netanyahu, will not wait (cannot afford to wait) until Iran has a nuclear weapon on a launch pad.

Revelation 16 speaks about the circumstance we are in. Iran, as part of the LBL beast of Islam, is eventually going to lead the world to a final war either by choking off the world's supply of Middle East oil, or by completing a nuclear weapon which Israel cannot live with...

Revelation 16:
13 And I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs leap from the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. 14 They are demonic spirits who work miracles and go out to all the rulers of the world to gather them for battle against the Lord on that great judgment day of God the Almighty.

15 “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.”

16 And the demonic spirits gathered all the rulers and their armies to a place with the Hebrew name Armageddon.

The biggest false prophet out there is undeniably Mohammad, with 1.3 billion followers!

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An EMP attack would completely devastate Iran's 'Great Satan' enemy - America

Dr. Peter Vincent Pry: America May Never Recover From EMP Attack
"Iranian military writings openly describe making an EMP attack to eliminate the United States as an actor on the world stage -- and it wouldn't be hard to pull off."

Oops!

Mohammed Fares, left, who was mistakenly decapitated by Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham militants

Al-Qaeda-linked rebels apologise after cutting off head of wrong person
"Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham militants say sorry for decapitating a fellow extremist rather than enemy"

PM: Iran already has wherewithal to build nuclear weapons | The Times of Israel: "Iran has decelerated its rate of uranium enrichment because it already possesses the basic infrastructure for producing a nuclear weapon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday."

Where's America?

Iran, France, and Memories of 1967 « Commentary Magazine: "I can think of two substantive reasons for the French foreign minister’s strong stance. One is that France has consistently taken a tougher line against Iran’s nuclear program than the Obama administration has. But another may stem from historical memory–and the clue is Fabius’s statement that “The security concerns of Israel and all the countries of the region have to be taken into account.”"

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Vive La France on Iran - WSJ.com

Who would ever have guessed that the French would rescue the world from a "very bad deal" with Iran? Tragically it looks like Kerry and Obama are willing to sign anything just to have a deal with Iran, even a meaningless deal.  Hmm, I wonder how the chemical weapon disarmament agreement with Syria is going?

Just like Obama gave a meaningless ultimatum to Syria's al Assad about his chemical weapons, make no mistake that Obama's and Kerry's ultimatum about Iran obtaining nuclear weapons is all smoke with no fire. 

Were it not for the God of Israel, Israel would be almost completely alone in dealing with Iran, except for the unlikely ally of France at this moment.

Outlook: Vive La France on Iran - WSJ.com
"We never thought we'd say this, but thank heaven for French foreign-policy exceptionalism. At least for the time being, François Hollande's Socialist government has saved the West from a deal that would all but guarantee that Iran becomes a nuclear power."

'Israel will attack Iran if you sign the deal, French MP told Fabius'
"French member of parliament telephoned French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius in Geneva at the weekend to warn him that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would attack Iran’s nuclear facilities if the P5+1 nations did not stiffen their terms on a deal with Iran, Israel’s Channel 2 News reported Sunday."

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Israel-U.S. relations frayed over Middle East threats

Israel-U.S. relations frayed over Middle East threats: "JERUSALEM – A draft deal with Iran on its nuclear program that Israel asserted would imperil its very existence is the latest sign that Israel and longtime ally the United States are as far apart as ever on how to deal with growing threats in the Middle East."

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Israel accuses US of deceit on nuclear deal with Iran. Geneva signing drags out as Iran ups its price
 "Netanyahu learned to his dismay that the version of the accord he had received from Kerry in the first of their three conversations differed substantially from the outline prepared for signing in Geneva – especially in the key clause of sanctions relief.

This discovery precipitated the most furious row Friday ever heard by any US or Israeli official between an Israeli leader and an American official.

Netanyahu angrily confronted Kerry with the charge that the Obama administration had deceived Israel every step of the way by letting Iran continue to clandestinely develop the prohibited military elements of its nuclear program, including the underground enrichment plan in Fordo; the heavy water plant for plutonium production in construction in Arak; uranium enrichment up to 20 percent purity; and now, the last straw, sanctions."

Iran nuclear talks end without breakthrough: France | Top News | Reuters

Iran nuclear talks end without breakthrough: France | Top News | Reuters: "French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Sunday that nuclear talks between Iran and global powers had finished without an agreement but that they would continue at a later date."

1 Thessalonians 5:3

While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Look at this great peace deal we have with the Iranians! Ah peace at last. Truth is this 'peace' will only last as long as it takes for Iran and Israel (et al) to go to war.

Joel 3

New Living Translation (NLT)

Judgment against Enemy Nations

3 “At the time of those events,” says the Lord,

    “when I restore the prosperity of Judah and Jerusalem,

2 I will gather the armies of the world

    into the valley of Jehoshaphat.

There I will judge them

    for harming my people, my special possession,

for scattering my people among the nations,

    and for dividing up my land.

3 They threw dice to decide which of my people

    would be their slaves.

They traded boys to obtain prostitutes

    and sold girls for enough wine to get drunk.

4 “What do you have against me, Tyre and Sidon and you cities of Philistia? Are you trying to take revenge on me? If you are, then watch out! I will strike swiftly and pay you back for everything you have done. 5 You have taken my silver and gold and all my precious treasures, and have carried them off to your pagan temples. 6 You have sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, so they could take them far from their homeland.

7 “But I will bring them back from all the places to which you sold them, and I will pay you back for everything you have done. 8 I will sell your sons and daughters to the people of Judah, and they will sell them to the people of Arabia, a nation far away. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

9 Say to the nations far and wide:

    “Get ready for war!

Call out your best warriors.

    Let all your fighting men advance for the attack.

10 Hammer your plowshares into swords

    and your pruning hooks into spears.

    Train even your weaklings to be warriors.

11 Come quickly, all you nations everywhere.

    Gather together in the valley.”

And now, O Lord, call out your warriors!

12 “Let the nations be called to arms.

    Let them march to the valley of Jehoshaphat.

There I, the Lord, will sit

    to pronounce judgment on them all.

13 Swing the sickle,

    for the harvest is ripe.

Come, tread the grapes,

    for the winepress is full.

The storage vats are overflowing

    with the wickedness of these people.”

14 Thousands upon thousands are waiting in the valley of decision.

    There the day of the Lord will soon arrive.

15 The sun and moon will grow dark,

    and the stars will no longer shine.

16 The Lord’s voice will roar from Zion

    and thunder from Jerusalem,

    and the heavens and the earth will shake.

But the Lord will be a refuge for his people,

    a strong fortress for the people of Israel.

Blessings for God’s People

17 “Then you will know that I, the Lord your God,

    live in Zion, my holy mountain.

Jerusalem will be holy forever,

    and foreign armies will never conquer her again.

18 In that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine,

    and the hills will flow with milk.

Water will fill the streambeds of Judah,

    and a fountain will burst forth from the Lord’s Temple,

    watering the arid valley of acacias.

19 But Egypt will become a wasteland

    and Edom will become a wilderness,

because they attacked the people of Judah

    and killed innocent people in their land.

20 “But Judah will be filled with people forever,

    and Jerusalem will endure through all generations.

21 I will pardon my people’s crimes,

    which I have not yet pardoned;

and I, the Lord, will make my home

    in Jerusalem with my people.”

The world has just taken a major step toward the end

Geneva fallout: Iran becomes a nuclear power, followed by Saudis. Israel loses trust in Obama
"Israel’s most painful lesson from the two-day Geneva conference on Iran’s nuclear program is that the man who guaranteed to defend Israel’s security, President Barack Obama, is now marching hand in hand with Tehran towards a nuclear-armed Iran.

Israel’s only remaining course now is to exercise its military option against Iran’s nuclear capability – whether openly or covertly."

Kerry to Join Iran Nuclear Talks in Push for Initial Deal
“The deal that is being discussed in Geneva right now is a bad deal,” Mr. Netanyahu said. “Iran is not required to take apart even one centrifuge. But the international community is relieving sanctions on Iran for the first time after many years.”

“I urge Secretary Kerry not to rush to sign, to wait, to reconsider, to get a good deal,” Mr. Netanyahu added."

You can see the end of the age from here: Israel attacks Iran's nuclear facilities after the world, lead by the Obamanation, signs a peace agreement with Iran. Israel attacks Iran; and the world comes up against Israel for "ruining Middle East peace". Hmmm, where have I read that Israel will be alone against many nations in the last days? Sounds very familiar. Don't be mistaken. World leaders are only following what has long ago been written in God's Holy Word. Scoffers can scoff, but the reliability of the Bible is remarkable.

Major Israel-US rift over Washington plan to let Tehran continue enriching uranium with sanctions relief
 "Israel announced early Thursday, Nov. 7, that it is utterly opposed to the new proposal for Iran’s nuclear program which  the United States plans to put before the two-day Geneva conference beginning later today ."

Israel MPs mull Jewish prayer at al-Aqsa site - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Israel MPs mull Jewish prayer at al-Aqsa site -  Al Jazeera
"An Israeli parliamentary committee held a heated debate on Monday on whether to begin allowing Jews to pray in the compound – known as Temple Mount to Jews and the Noble Sanctuary to Muslims."

‘Purge surge’: Obama fires another commander
"Nine generals and flag officers have been relieved of duty under Obama just this year – widely viewed as an extraordinary number – and several sources put the total number of senior officers purged during the five years of the Obama administration as close to 200."

Israel need fear nothing

Jeremiah 33:
For I will restore the prosperity of this land to what it was in the past, says the Lord.

12 “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: This land—though it is now desolate and has no people and animals—will once more have pastures where shepherds can lead their flocks. 13 Once again shepherds will count their flocks in the towns of the hill country, the foothills of Judah, the Negev, the land of Benjamin, the vicinity of Jerusalem, and all the towns of Judah. I, the Lord, have spoken!

14 “The day will come, says the Lord, when I will do for Israel and Judah all the good things I have promised them.

15 “In those days and at that time
    I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line.
    He will do what is just and right throughout the land.
16 In that day Judah will be saved,
    and Jerusalem will live in safety.
And this will be its name:
    ‘The Lord Is Our Righteousness.’

In spite of what some church leaders say, let's not be confused about what a re-gathered Israel represents. Israel is still, and always will be, the apple of His eye.

Bolton: Israel must make ‘fateful decision’ on Iran strike

Bolton: Israel must make ‘fateful decision’ on Iran strike
"Israel does not have much time to make a “fateful decision” about whether to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton said Sunday in a radio interview.

Bolton: “If there is anybody left in Israel who thinks that the U.S. will use military force against Iran’s program, they really need to seriously re-examine their basic values. It isn’t going to happen under the Obama administration. I’ll just say it again. It isn’t going to happen.”

In chapter 11 of Ellis Skolfield’s book The False Prophet, Skolfield states that the Leopard-Bear-Lion beast mentioned in Revelation chapter 13 is representative of the Muslim nations currently surrounding Israel. Specifically, Skolfield makes the following connection on page 20 of his book:

Lion = ancient Babylon = modern day Iraq
Bear = ancient Medo/Persia = modern day Iran
Leopard = ancient Greece = modern day Syria/Lebanon

Skolfield makes this connection between the beast and the related kingdoms from the prophesy given in Daniel 7. The following is a quote from page 16 of Skolfield’s book. He in turn quotes scripture and inserts his own comments in parenthesis:

Dan 7:3-4 And four great beasts came up from the sea [the
sea is the peoples and nations of the world, Rev 17:15], diverse
one from another. The first was like a lion [The national
emblem of Babylon was the winged lion], and had eagle’s
wings [The Ishtar gate of that city has bass reliefs of winged
lions upon it]: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked,
and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the
feet as a man [The Neo-Babylonian Empire, begun under
Nebopolasser, was brought to the peak of its power by his son
Nebuchadnezzar, (606-562BC). Nebuchadnezzar was the most
absolute monarch in all human history], and a man’s heart
was given to it [Also a reference to Nebuchadnezzar, who came
to the Lord late in life, Dan 4:37].

Dan 7:5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear
[After Babylon was taken in 536BC, Medo-Persia became the
dominant world power], and it raised up itself on one side
[The Persians were ”raised up” over and ruled the Medean half
of their empire], and it had three ribs in the mouth of it
between the teeth of it [The Medo-Persians conquered three
other empires: Lydia, Babylon, and Egypt]: and they said thus
unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
Dan 7:6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard,
which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl
[Alexander the Great defeated the Medo-Persian Empire at the
Battle of Issus, in 332BC]; the beast had also four heads
[Alexander had four great generals under him]; and dominion
was given to it [After Alexander died in Babylon, 323BC, his
empire was divided between his four generals: Ptolemy,
Selucius, Lycimicus, and Cassander].
Dan 7:7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a
fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly;
and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces,
and stamped the residue with the feet of it [Rome destroyed
the remnants of the divided Grecian Empire and began to
control the Holy Land in 65BC . The Roman Empire continued
until 476AD]: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were
before it; and it had ten horns [After Rome fell, it was divided
into roughly ten Eastern and western nations which have
continued to this day.].

The attribution in Daniel between the Lion-Bear-Leopard vision to Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Greece is of little doubt. Unbelievers generally do not contest this relationship; however many unbelievers doubt that Daniel was written as early as the 6th century BC during Judah’s captivity because of the book’s accuracy in describing the ancient kingdoms. They attribute Daniel’s prophesies to the mid 2nd century or they contend that other, later writers changed Daniel’s original prophesies to line up with history – both of these contentions are an utterly ridiculous attempt to discredit the Bible, but I suppose we’re stuck with Christian scoffers until our Messiah returns:
[see Isaiah 45:23]

It is no coincidence that the Lion-Bear-Leopard beast in Revelation 13 describes the focal point of the world’s attention today. Israel is at war with Hezbollah, which is funded and armed by Iran and Syria. Iraq has been a political disaster for President Bush since the U.S. invasion on March 20, 2003. Is it merely coincidence that Israel is surrounded by its enemies who are bent on Israel’s destruction? Absolutely not. Read Zechariah 12.

Another interesting point that has crossed my mind: take a look at the map above and notice the location of the Valley of Megiddo. Revelation 16: 12-16 states [with my comments in parenthesis]:

12The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East. 13Then I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon [Satan], out of the mouth of the beast[Lion-Bear-Leopard= Islam] and out of the mouth of the false prophet[Mohammed]. 14They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty.

15"Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed."16Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.
Are world leaders being gathered in our day to fight in this final battle? Is this final battle going to be fought just south of the Israel/Lebanon border in the Jezreel Valley, in Megiddo as is commonly believed by many eschatologists? The Lion-Bear-Leopard beast is represented by modern day Iraq, Iran, and Syria/Lebanon – this we can prove in Daniel 7. What holds this beast together as presented in Revelation 13 is the religion of Islam, which denies the sonship of Christ. As stated in my earlier post, the Dome of the Rock has blasphemies inscribed in it such as: Surely He does not have a Son; Do not say three- cease. (i.e. a reference to the trinity), etc. Don't be deceived by Islam treating Jesus as a wise prophet. He was not/is not a prophet of God- he is the Son of God. Anyone who denies that is the Anti-Christ [I John 2:22-23]

The whole world is watching the Lebanon-Israel conflict and each nation has a stake in its outcome. Don’t believe for a minute that the current cease-fire in Lebanon is going to hold and we will have peace (see 1 Thessalonians 5:3). The “cease-fire” should instead be called a “re-load” because both Israel and Hezbollah are re-arming themselves for further conflict. Debka.com reports that Hezbollah is currently smuggling hundreds of rockets and dozens of launchers into S. Lebanon without interference from UNIFIL (UN troops) or the Lebanese government.

Interestingly, Ahmadinejad has agreed to respond to the UN Security Council tomorrow (August 22) on whether he will accept their incentives package and stop nuclear enrichment activities. We’ve already been told by Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday that Tehran will continue to pursue nuclear technology regardless of what the UN does. How is Ahmadinejad going to respond to the UN? Is he planning an attack on Jerusalem as Bernard Lewis, professor emeritus at Princeton University and a renowned Middle East expert, has suggested is possible:

“This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and if necessary of the world. It is far from certain that Mr. Ahmadinejad plans any such cataclysmic events precisely for Aug. 22. But it would be wise to bear the possibility in mind.”

If you’re a Christian, be ready for Christ's return. If you’ve not made a decision to follow Christ – what are you waiting for? The end of this world has already been determined. The only question is when. Bet your life on it!

“By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.” 2 Peter 3:7

Mystery explosion at Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor
"Tehran did its utmost to conceal the mystery blast which last week struck the heavy water reactor under construction at Arak in western Iran."

Analysis: Did Syria's Assad get away with chemical weapons attack
"Assad not only got away with the gas attack, but appears to have also emerged stronger after it.

President Obama used to say it was a matter of "when," not "if" Assad’s regime would fall. Its inevitable collapse now, however, seems far less certain, even after the most watched war crime in history. "

Israel 'furious' with White House for leak on Syria strike | The Times of Israel
"Jerusalem considers administration’s confirmation of Israeli air attack on missile stores to be ‘scandalous’; TV analyst warns US risks starting ‘major flare-up’"

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Obama - Satan's agent

US reports Israeli air strike in Latakia. Other foreign sources: Israel also struck target in Damascus
 "However, DEBKAfile’s military sources disclose that the US media reports of Israeli Air Force attacks in Syria that quoted US officials aroused indignation in government circles in Jerusalem and military headquarters in Tel Aviv.

They accused the Obama government of leaking this information in breach of the understandings and agreements reached between Israel and the White House on Syria. It was clearly understood that the two governments would cooperate in the effort to prevent advanced weapons reaching the Hizballah terrorist organization in Lebanon from Syria."

Obama is making a mess of everything he touches.  If he keeps it up, America will have no allies, which may be his plan and no accident. Send him back to Kenya before it is too late!

Top generals: Obama is ‘purging the military’
"Retired Army Lt. Gen. William G. “Jerry” Boykin, who was with Delta Force and later Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence under President George W. Bush, says it is worrying that four-star generals are being retired at the rate that has occurred under Obama.

“Over the past three years, it is unprecedented for the number of four-star generals to be relieved of duty, and not necessarily relieved for cause,” Boykin said.

“I believe there is a purging of the military,” he said. “The problem is worse than we have ever seen.”"

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