Ominous Signs

We have shared numerous times that Israel is surrounded by enemies who desire to destroy them. Almost every day the Israeli Defense Forces have to strike Hamas rocket launch sites in response to rockets launched into Southern Israel. This week there were reports of rockets launched into a day camp and students taking final exams heard rockets landing outside.

The new so-called unity Palestinian government including Hamas has illustrated that nothing has changed. Within the last few weeks, Hamas kidnapped three Israeli teenagers and this week we learned they have been found dead and there is no remorse from this new Palestinian government.

However, in today's message we want to concentrate on a new ominous threat to Israel and much of the Middle East. In Iraq, to the north east of Israel, a new Al-Qaeda inspired group called ISIS (Islamic State In Iraq and Syria) has been very active in conquering a number of northern cities in Iraq and approximately half of Syria. Ultimate plans for this new group include conquering Jordan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia with the ultimate goal of destroying Israel. Newest reports this week include their desire to conquer parts of northern Africa and eastern parts of Europe.

Curiously, all of this raises a very appropriate question. Do these events draw us closer to the last great battle called Armageddon? Revelation 16:12-16 refer to the Kings Of The East gathering at the River Euphrates, which is dried up, for the Battle of that Great Day of God Almighty. These Kings and their armies invade Israel and are ultimately defeated by the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Revelation 19:18-21.

In these perilous times and in the times to come, please pray with me for all of God's people in the following manner: Dear Heavenly Father, You are the Name above all names, the Lord of heaven and earth, King of all kings, El  Elyon - Most High God, Captain of the Lord's Hosts. You Are The Commander of all commanders, the Commander of the armies of heaven who has no equal who cannot lose, and You are on our side. All power is Yours, Sovereign God our Father. Our weapons through God are mighty to pull down enemy strongholds. We yield all of ourselves to all of God. We pray this in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ.

Shalom,

Frank