Is War Close For Israel?

The following were part of news headlines coming out of Israel recently:

   Satellite surveillance finds Iranian missile base in Syria

Israel prepares for war in the north

Unofficial poll shows Arabs would back Israel in war against Iran

Iran to host festival celebrating Israel's demise

Israeli defense official warns Iran is playing with fire

Israeli ground forces to play a bigger roll in next war

Iranian official threatens to level Tel Aviv to the ground

Israeli Defense Forces simulate war in Lebanon

amid tensions with Iran and Hezbollah

All of these headlines have a similar theme - war appears imminent for Israel and if so, which will it be? The Word of God illustrates that Israel will fight at least three more wars - The Psalm 83 War, The Battle of Gog and Magog and the Battle of Armageddon. It appears we can immediately eliminate The Battle of Armageddon since this occurs at the end of the Tribulation Period. Most prophetic scholars believe the Tribulation Period is still an event in the future.

We also can probably eliminate The Psalm 83 War since verse 5 talks about Israeli's enemies forming a confederacy against Israel. Contrarily, recent news headlines actually show Israel working together with surrounding Arab countries to combat the common threat of Iran.

As a result and after observing the above news headlines, the threat of Iranian and Russian ground forces and missiles in Syria lay the ground work for an impending Battle of Gog and Magog. This battle is described in Ezekiel 38 and 39 and shows Russia and Iran plus a coalition of nations invading Israel. Could this war happen any day and is Israel prepared?

We who love and support Israel instinctively know our role in the above possible scenario and that is to Pray, Pray, and Pray Some More! Let me suggest a way to make our prayers more effective - pray to the actual Hebrew name of God, Yehovah. I recently read a book authored by Les Lawrence, founder of Elisha Vision Ministries, entitled "The Hebrew God Who Has No Name." The name for God Yehovah appears 6,828 times in the Hebrew Old Testament but it has been translated as Lord. This translation also takes place in the New Testament.

To Be Most Effective,

Let Us All Start Praying To Our God Yehovah!

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Each Day,

Frank