Showing posts with label Israel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Israel. Show all posts
11/4/11
Benjamin Netanyahu Interview about Peace Process (09-25-2011)
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses the peace process on NBC's Meet the Press, September 25, 2011.
It's like get real people. The "Palestinians" don't care about peace. They are preached at week after week in their mosques to hate the Jewish people and to not recognize the Jewish State of Israel. They don't really want peace. If they really wanted peace then it would have happened already. This has been going on for decades, but in reality there is a much deeper spiritual reality to all of this. How much land do they want Israel to give away before there is peace? Until there is nothing left. That is the reality. Wake up people! Get some common sense! Look, I love all people and respect everyone's right to their own beliefs, but Israel is always being demoralized by those who don't know better for no good reason. God bless Israel.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44651801/ns/meet_the_press-transcripts/t/meet-press-transcript-september/#.TrSozPKwVic
10/22/11
Perry Stone: the devil's triangle
From March 10, 2011, conference. This a must-hear teaching on the issues and events going on in the Middle East, what it means spiritually and prophetically now and for the future.
Perry Stone Ministries: http://www.voe.org/
10/1/11
9/26/11
Defund the United Nations: for Israel and Our National Security
from ACLJ Action email:
As Palestinian Authority President Abbas spoke before the United Nations and discussed his request for being granted unilateral statehood, he called for a “Palestinian spring.” A “spring” for its partner, the terrorist group Hamas, whose stated mission is the destruction of Israel and for Muslims to “fight the Jews and kill them.”
Defend Israel, Defund the United Nations
Last Friday, the Palestinian Authority (PA) formally submitted its demand for statehood at the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council in violation of international law. Today, the Security Council is debating the request, and we must continue our vigorous defense of Israel.
The ACLJ has already deployed legal teams around the world in support of Israel to press the United Nations. Now, we are supporting legislation in Congress to defund the U.N. and any nation that votes to grant statehood to the terrorist-led government. Add your name to our petition to Congress. The message is simple and direct: If you grant Palestinian statehood, you lose U.S. funding.
Take action today; please sign the Petition to Defund the United Nations and Protect Israel.
We currently pay nearly a quarter of the U.N. general budget, and billions more on a voluntary basis. Last year alone, the U.S. contributed $7.7 billion to the U.N.
Every friend of Israel must continue to join us in this fight – it is far from over. Please share this petition on Facebook, Twitter, and via email with everyone you know who supports our critical ally in the War on Terror.
In lieu of a Security Council vote on Friday, The Quartet – the international group tasked with mediating the Middle East peace process made up of the U.S., U.N., European Union, and Russia – have called for renewed negotiations between Israel and the PA to begin within a month, with an aggressive schedule to reach an agreement by the end of 2012.
However, the U.N. Security Council is still scheduled to take up the Palestinians' demand for unilateral recognition of statehood for consideration today. We must not allow the creation of a terrorist-led state on the border of Israel – a move that not only violates international law and previous peace agreements with Israel, but violates the U.N.’s own charter which states that membership is only available to peaceful states.
The terrorist-led Palestinian Authority is neither peaceful nor a state.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton told our national radio broadcast last week that there is a “surefire way to stop this, and that is to say if the General Assembly or any other U.N. body votes to declare Palestine a state, we will cut off funding to the U.N.”
That is exactly what we are urging Congress to do – defund the U.N. or any nation that votes to grant statehood to this terrorist-led state. Please stand with the ACLJ in urging Members of Congress and President Obama to support legislation that has already been proposed in Congress to defund the U.N.
Sign the ACLJ’s Petition to Defund the United Nations and Protect Israel today. If the Palestinian Authority is granted statehood recognition by the United Nations, rather than through negotiated peace with Israel, the United States must take action.
Thank you for standing with the ACLJ and Israel.
Jay Sekulow
ACLJ Chief Counsel
P.S. Please also take a moment to share this critical petition with your friends on Facebook through the Like buttons in this email, and forward this email to anyone you know who supports Israel and opposes terrorism.
Petition: http://click1.action.aclj.org/nprckbyktkfnbpjjntrggnkcfynrdcfdbwtpkmwqtdkd_dcgcgppgh_kvtlhtv.html
As Palestinian Authority President Abbas spoke before the United Nations and discussed his request for being granted unilateral statehood, he called for a “Palestinian spring.” A “spring” for its partner, the terrorist group Hamas, whose stated mission is the destruction of Israel and for Muslims to “fight the Jews and kill them.”
Defend Israel, Defund the United Nations
Last Friday, the Palestinian Authority (PA) formally submitted its demand for statehood at the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council in violation of international law. Today, the Security Council is debating the request, and we must continue our vigorous defense of Israel.
The ACLJ has already deployed legal teams around the world in support of Israel to press the United Nations. Now, we are supporting legislation in Congress to defund the U.N. and any nation that votes to grant statehood to the terrorist-led government. Add your name to our petition to Congress. The message is simple and direct: If you grant Palestinian statehood, you lose U.S. funding.
Take action today; please sign the Petition to Defund the United Nations and Protect Israel.
We currently pay nearly a quarter of the U.N. general budget, and billions more on a voluntary basis. Last year alone, the U.S. contributed $7.7 billion to the U.N.
Every friend of Israel must continue to join us in this fight – it is far from over. Please share this petition on Facebook, Twitter, and via email with everyone you know who supports our critical ally in the War on Terror.
In lieu of a Security Council vote on Friday, The Quartet – the international group tasked with mediating the Middle East peace process made up of the U.S., U.N., European Union, and Russia – have called for renewed negotiations between Israel and the PA to begin within a month, with an aggressive schedule to reach an agreement by the end of 2012.
However, the U.N. Security Council is still scheduled to take up the Palestinians' demand for unilateral recognition of statehood for consideration today. We must not allow the creation of a terrorist-led state on the border of Israel – a move that not only violates international law and previous peace agreements with Israel, but violates the U.N.’s own charter which states that membership is only available to peaceful states.
The terrorist-led Palestinian Authority is neither peaceful nor a state.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton told our national radio broadcast last week that there is a “surefire way to stop this, and that is to say if the General Assembly or any other U.N. body votes to declare Palestine a state, we will cut off funding to the U.N.”
That is exactly what we are urging Congress to do – defund the U.N. or any nation that votes to grant statehood to this terrorist-led state. Please stand with the ACLJ in urging Members of Congress and President Obama to support legislation that has already been proposed in Congress to defund the U.N.
Sign the ACLJ’s Petition to Defund the United Nations and Protect Israel today. If the Palestinian Authority is granted statehood recognition by the United Nations, rather than through negotiated peace with Israel, the United States must take action.
Thank you for standing with the ACLJ and Israel.
Jay Sekulow
ACLJ Chief Counsel
P.S. Please also take a moment to share this critical petition with your friends on Facebook through the Like buttons in this email, and forward this email to anyone you know who supports Israel and opposes terrorism.
Petition: http://click1.action.aclj.org/nprckbyktkfnbpjjntrggnkcfynrdcfdbwtpkmwqtdkd_dcgcgppgh_kvtlhtv.html
9/25/11
9/23/11
Jack Van Impe Presents (09-24-2011) #1138
(c) J.V.I. Ministries - http://www.jvim.com/ - Jack Van Impe Presents #1138 (2011-09-24)
Headlines: Renowned Rabbi speaks openly about Chrislam...Ahmadinejad says Iran is determined to eradicate Israel...The Middle East Christians facing extremist atrocities...
Product Offer of the Week: New DVD "Chrislam: One World Religion Emerging"
Thanks to CallOutToJesus on YouTube for uploading this video.
8/18/11
Jay Sekulow/ACLJ - New Documentary on islam & sharia law
Copyright © 2011, ACLJ
The American Center for Law & Justice, ACLJ: http://www.aclj.org
Part 1
Part 2
Thanks to the awesome OmniChristianVids3 on YouTube for uploading the videos.
The American Center for Law & Justice, ACLJ: http://www.aclj.org
Part 1
Part 2
Thanks to the awesome OmniChristianVids3 on YouTube for uploading the videos.
8/13/11
What should we learn from the life of Jeremiah?
Question: "What should we learn from the life of Jeremiah?"
Answer: Jeremiah the prophet lived in the final days of the crumbling nation of Israel. He was, appropriately, the last prophet that God sent to preach to Southern kingdom, which comprised the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. God had repeatedly warned Israel to stop their idolatrous behavior, but they would not listen, so He tore the 12 tribes asunder, sending the 10 Northern tribes into captivity at the hands of the Assyrians. Then God sent Jeremiah to give Judah the last warning before He cast them out of the land, decimating the nation and sending them into captivity in the pagan kingdom of Babylon. Jeremiah, a faithful, God-fearing man, was called to tell Israel that because of their unrepentant sin, their God had turned against them and was now prepared to remove them from the land, at the hands of a pagan king whom He called, “My servant” (Jeremiah 26:7).
No doubt Jeremiah, who was only about 17 when God called him, had great inner turmoil over the fate of his people, and he begged them to listen. He is known as “the weeping prophet,” because he cried tears of sadness, not only because he knew what was about to happen, but because no matter how hard he tried, the people would not listen. Furthermore, he found no human comfort. God had forbidden him to marry or have children (Jeremiah 16:2), and his friends had turned their backs on him. So along with the burden of the knowledge of impending judgment, he also must have felt alone and lonely. God knew that this was the best course for Jeremiah, because He went on to tell him how horrible conditions would be in a short time, with babies, children, and adults dying “grievous” deaths, their bodies unable to even be buried, and their flesh devoured by the birds (Jeremiah 16:3-4).
Obviously, the people of Israel had become so hardened by the numbing effects of sin that they no longer believed God, nor did they fear Him. Jeremiah preached for 40 years, and not once did he see any real success in changing or softening the hearts and minds of his stubborn, idolatrous people. The other prophets of Israel had witnessed some successes, at least for a little while, but not Jeremiah. He was speaking to a brick wall; however, his words were not wasted. They were pearls being cast before swine in a sense, and they were convicting every person who heard them and refused to heed the warning.
Jeremiah tried to make the people understand their problem was a lack of belief, trust, and faith in God, along with an absence of fear which caused them to take Him for granted. It is very easy to be lulled into a false sense of security, especially when the focus is not on God. The nation of Israel, just like many nations today, had stopped putting God first, and had replaced Him with false gods, those that would not make them feel guilty or convict them of sin. God had delivered His people from bondage in Egypt, had performed miracles before them, and had even parted the waters of the sea for them. In spite of all these displays of God’s power, they returned to the false practices they had learned in Egypt, even making vows to the false ‘queen of heaven,’ along with the other rites and rituals that were part of the Egyptian culture and religion. God finally turned them over to their idolatry, saying “Go ahead then, do what you promised! Keep your vows!” (Jeremiah 44:25).
Jeremiah’s constant depression, plus his loneliness and isolation, finally got the best of him and he became discouraged. He sunk into the quagmire where many believers seem to get stuck when they think their efforts are not making a difference and time is ticking away. Jeremiah, just like every other human being, was emotionally spent, even to the point of doubting God (Jeremiah 15:18), but God was not done with him. Jeremiah 15:19 records a lesson for each believer to remember in those times when they feel alone, useless, and discouraged and their faith is wavering: “Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them.’” God was saying to Jeremiah, come back to Me, and I will restore to you the joy of your salvation. These are similar to the words penned by David when he repented of his sin with Bathsheba (Psalm 51:12).
What we learn from the life of Jeremiah is the comfort of knowing that, just like every believer, even great prophets of God can experience rejection, depression, and discouragement in their walk with the Lord. This is a normal part of growing spiritually, because our sinful nature fights against our new nature, that which is born of the Spirit of God, according to Galatians 5:17: “For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.” But just as Jeremiah found, we can know that the faithfulness of our God is infinite; even when we are unfaithful to Him, He remains steadfast (2 Timothy 2:13).
Jeremiah was given the task of delivering an unpopular, convicting message to Israel, one that caused him great mental anguish, as well as making him despised in the eyes of his people. God says that His truth sounds like “foolishness” to those who are lost, but to believers they are the very words of life (1 Corinthians 1:18). He also says that the time will come when people will not tolerate the truth (2 Timothy 4:3-4). Those in Israel in Jeremiah’s day did not want to hear what he had to say, and his constant warning of judgment annoyed them. This is true of the world today, as believers who are following God’s instructions are warning the lost and dying world of impending judgment (Revelation 3:10). Even though most are not listening, we must persevere in proclaiming truth in order to rescue some from the terrible judgment that will inevitably come.
Recommended Resource: The Great Lives from God's Word Series by Chuck Swindoll.
http://www.gotquestions.org/life-Jeremiah.html
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Answer: Jeremiah the prophet lived in the final days of the crumbling nation of Israel. He was, appropriately, the last prophet that God sent to preach to Southern kingdom, which comprised the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. God had repeatedly warned Israel to stop their idolatrous behavior, but they would not listen, so He tore the 12 tribes asunder, sending the 10 Northern tribes into captivity at the hands of the Assyrians. Then God sent Jeremiah to give Judah the last warning before He cast them out of the land, decimating the nation and sending them into captivity in the pagan kingdom of Babylon. Jeremiah, a faithful, God-fearing man, was called to tell Israel that because of their unrepentant sin, their God had turned against them and was now prepared to remove them from the land, at the hands of a pagan king whom He called, “My servant” (Jeremiah 26:7).
No doubt Jeremiah, who was only about 17 when God called him, had great inner turmoil over the fate of his people, and he begged them to listen. He is known as “the weeping prophet,” because he cried tears of sadness, not only because he knew what was about to happen, but because no matter how hard he tried, the people would not listen. Furthermore, he found no human comfort. God had forbidden him to marry or have children (Jeremiah 16:2), and his friends had turned their backs on him. So along with the burden of the knowledge of impending judgment, he also must have felt alone and lonely. God knew that this was the best course for Jeremiah, because He went on to tell him how horrible conditions would be in a short time, with babies, children, and adults dying “grievous” deaths, their bodies unable to even be buried, and their flesh devoured by the birds (Jeremiah 16:3-4).
Obviously, the people of Israel had become so hardened by the numbing effects of sin that they no longer believed God, nor did they fear Him. Jeremiah preached for 40 years, and not once did he see any real success in changing or softening the hearts and minds of his stubborn, idolatrous people. The other prophets of Israel had witnessed some successes, at least for a little while, but not Jeremiah. He was speaking to a brick wall; however, his words were not wasted. They were pearls being cast before swine in a sense, and they were convicting every person who heard them and refused to heed the warning.
Jeremiah tried to make the people understand their problem was a lack of belief, trust, and faith in God, along with an absence of fear which caused them to take Him for granted. It is very easy to be lulled into a false sense of security, especially when the focus is not on God. The nation of Israel, just like many nations today, had stopped putting God first, and had replaced Him with false gods, those that would not make them feel guilty or convict them of sin. God had delivered His people from bondage in Egypt, had performed miracles before them, and had even parted the waters of the sea for them. In spite of all these displays of God’s power, they returned to the false practices they had learned in Egypt, even making vows to the false ‘queen of heaven,’ along with the other rites and rituals that were part of the Egyptian culture and religion. God finally turned them over to their idolatry, saying “Go ahead then, do what you promised! Keep your vows!” (Jeremiah 44:25).
Jeremiah’s constant depression, plus his loneliness and isolation, finally got the best of him and he became discouraged. He sunk into the quagmire where many believers seem to get stuck when they think their efforts are not making a difference and time is ticking away. Jeremiah, just like every other human being, was emotionally spent, even to the point of doubting God (Jeremiah 15:18), but God was not done with him. Jeremiah 15:19 records a lesson for each believer to remember in those times when they feel alone, useless, and discouraged and their faith is wavering: “Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them.’” God was saying to Jeremiah, come back to Me, and I will restore to you the joy of your salvation. These are similar to the words penned by David when he repented of his sin with Bathsheba (Psalm 51:12).
What we learn from the life of Jeremiah is the comfort of knowing that, just like every believer, even great prophets of God can experience rejection, depression, and discouragement in their walk with the Lord. This is a normal part of growing spiritually, because our sinful nature fights against our new nature, that which is born of the Spirit of God, according to Galatians 5:17: “For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.” But just as Jeremiah found, we can know that the faithfulness of our God is infinite; even when we are unfaithful to Him, He remains steadfast (2 Timothy 2:13).
Jeremiah was given the task of delivering an unpopular, convicting message to Israel, one that caused him great mental anguish, as well as making him despised in the eyes of his people. God says that His truth sounds like “foolishness” to those who are lost, but to believers they are the very words of life (1 Corinthians 1:18). He also says that the time will come when people will not tolerate the truth (2 Timothy 4:3-4). Those in Israel in Jeremiah’s day did not want to hear what he had to say, and his constant warning of judgment annoyed them. This is true of the world today, as believers who are following God’s instructions are warning the lost and dying world of impending judgment (Revelation 3:10). Even though most are not listening, we must persevere in proclaiming truth in order to rescue some from the terrible judgment that will inevitably come.
Recommended Resource: The Great Lives from God's Word Series by Chuck Swindoll.
http://www.gotquestions.org/life-Jeremiah.html
© Copyright 2002-2011 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved.
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7/30/11
Huckabee - Benjamin Netanyahu Interview
Mike Huckabee interviews the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. They discuss Israel, and why it is important for the U.S. and Israel to maintain good ties with each other and for the U.S. to stand in support with Israel.
Part 1 (07-23-2011)
Part 2 (07-30-2011)
Part 1 (07-23-2011)
Part 2 (07-30-2011)
7/23/11
Hal Lindsey Report (july 22, 2011): Christians Against Israel, Curse of the Allegory, Is God a Liar?, Paul's Warning
This week on 'The Hal Lindsey Report'
Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters were an old-time gospel singing and comedy trio that once toured the South. More than 40 years ago, Bagwell released a million-selling song -- and insisted the story was true -- about visiting a small rural church where, during the service, some of the members disappeared behind the stage. They emerged a short time later carrying five large rattlesnakes.
To his and his band's surprise and horror, they realized they were in a church where the believers "took up the serpent" as a display of their faith in the Word of God.
Bagwell said that he looked over at one of the singers and said, "Look around and tell me where you think the backdoor is."
To which she replied, "I've already looked. They don't have one."
Bagwell then said, "Reckon where do they want one?"
Sometimes I feel a little like Wendy Bagwell when I look around the church world today. It's not that I'm seeing snake handlers, I'm seeing far worse -- fellow Christians playing with something deadlier than snake venom. They're playing with the wrath of God. But then, don't you get angry when someone calls you a liar?
That's what's happening in some circles of the church world today. There is a movement afoot that effectively says God intentionally deceived Abraham when He made His covenant with him. Further, that movement, known as "Dominionism" or "Preterism," claims that God reneged on His "irrevocable" promises to Israel and transferred those promises to the Church, which they call "spiritual Israel." (Oddly, though, they don't explain why God transferred the promises but not the punishments from Israel.)
So, just as I don't want to be standing close to a fellow who chooses to "take up the serpent," I'm wary of those who choose to call God a liar.
Recently, the World Council of Churches sponsored a scholarly conference in Volos, Greece. The participants gathered to assess the plight of Christian communities across the Middle East since 9/11, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the uprisings of the "Arab Spring."
I'm sure they considered the mounting evidence of a Muslim campaign of terror and persecution that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Christians and the decimation and flight of scores of Christian communities. No doubt they were told about the fatwas that have been issued by zealous imams. I'm certain they examined the records of brutal dictators who have stirred up their Muslim citizens against the Christians to divert attention from their own domestic troubles.
After listening to firsthand accounts and reading testimonials that have emerged from the chaos, the conference reached the only logical conclusion available. To be honest, no thoughtful observer was surprised. The conference concluded that the blame for the heartbreaking plight of our fellow Christians across the Middle East in the last decade lies with Israel. More specifically, with Israel's brutal and callous occupation of the land that rightfully belongs to the Palestinians and Muslims.
Step back. I sense the possibility of some unexplained lightning strikes. You see, God warned those who sought to appropriate for themselves the land He promised to the Israelites. He said they would suffer the fire of His wrath.
But the conference participants were only behaving as those who sponsored it behave. The World Council of Churches no longer believes that the Jews are God's chosen people. So why should their claims to Israel be respected? That's the same line of reasoning the "dominionists" and "preterists" follow. They say the Jews forfeited their covenant rights when they rejected Jesus as the Messiah. So God transferred all of those "irrevocable" promises to the Church -- the modern day "chosen ones."
If that's not calling God a liar, then what is it?
On second thought, maybe I'm safer next to the guy with the rattlesnake.
Don't miss this week's Report on TBN, Daystar, Inspiration (on Sundays now!), CPM Network, various local stations, www.hallindsey.com or www.hischannel.com. Check your local listings.
God Bless,
Hal Lindsey
mail: HLMM, P.O. Box 470470, Tulsa, OK 74147
email: comments@hallindsey.com
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7/16/11
Hal Lindsey Report (july 15, 2011): Nukes for Rupees, Courting Destruction, Who Needs Israel?, Forcing Peace, Israel Is Here to Stay
This week on 'The Hal Lindsey Report'
Remember A.Q. Khan? He's the Pakistani nuclear scientist who sold nuclear secrets and technology to a host of rogue nations like North Korea, Libya, and Iran. In 2004, he publicly confessed to his misdeeds and was promptly pardoned and confined to his well-appointed home for five years by then-President Pervez Musharraf. Well, he's back in the news.
Apparently, he's grown a little tired of being the scapegoat for Pakistan's marketing of illicit nuclear secrets. Recently, in written statements to a former journalist who now works for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Khan alleged that there were others in the Pakistani hierarchy involved in the scheme. In fact, he produced a letter from a high-ranking North Korean official detailing some of the bribes paid to former Pakistani generals.
Of course, denials are flying in flocks, but American intelligence officials never bought the story that Khan operated alone. Couple this revelation with the recent decision by Pakistan to expel American military training officers in retaliation for the Navy SEALS dispatching Osama bin-Laden without notifying them, and the US decision to withhold $800 million in aid to Pakistan, and you've got the makings for some additional tension in that relationship.
America wants to remain in Pakistan because the Islamic nation has between 60 and 100 nuclear weapons that could easily fall into the hands of strong Islamic militant groups headquartered there. We also serve as a restraining influence in the tense standoff between Pakistan and India -- both nuclear powers. Further, we need Pakistan's cooperation to maintain our supply lines to our troops in landlocked Afghanistan. Yet Pakistan's government, military, and intelligence services have repeatedly proven themselves unreliable at best, and treacherous at worst.
This situation is a perfect illustration of how confusing and dangerous it is to be a player in the Middle East in these last days. Just as the prophets predicted.
Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad is playing with fire. As internal and international pressure for him to step down increases, his search for an incident to divert attention from his domestic plight is growing more desperate. He tried paying poor Syrian farmers to rush and breach the border with Israel in the hope of provoking an international incident. He also rallied his supporters to attack the U.S. and French embassies in the hope of provoking an international incident. He even tried offering "reforms" to the people, but the opposition is buying none of it.
Since Syria is the only nation who attacked Israel in the Six Day War that is still technically at war with Israel, some observers believe Assad may launch some sort of attack on the Jewish state in an effort to force an Israeli retaliation. His goal would be to draw the other Arab and Muslim nations to his defense.
Mr. Assad, who has not proven himself to be either a perceptive or adept tactician, should take a moment to read Isaiah 17 before he gives the order. The prophet predicted that in the last days, Damascus would be obliterated -- overnight. Damascus is the world's oldest continuously inhabited city. It has been conquered and occupied many times in its 6,000 years of existence, but it has never been destroyed. In the light of the instantaneous destructive power of nuclear missiles, the modern-day mechanics of this prophecy are easy to imagine. And a miscalculation on the part of a desperate dictator could trigger its fulfillment.
There is a growing misapprehension within our government and among our nation's elite that the United States' relationship with Israel is an unwarranted burden that we could do without. The Wall Street Journal recently published an editorial by George Gilder under the title, "The Economic Case for Supporting Israel." On this week's program, I'm going to share a bit of his information with you. Some of it may surprise you.
We all know that one of the most important reasons why we should stand with Israel is because God promised to bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse her. And we also owe a debt of gratitude since it was through the house of Israel that our Savior and Messiah came to us. But there are other, compelling reasons to maintain a strong and vital relationship with this innovative and creative economic powerhouse.
Speaking of standing with Israel, the United States of America is apparently going to have a chance to do that in a few weeks. When the United Nations General Assembly convenes this September, the Arab League intends to formally request that Palestine be made a full member of the United Nations. That will be tantamount to recognition of the Palestinians as an independent, sovereign nation. Boy, you talk about a can of worms when it comes to Israel defending itself against Palestinian terror attacks originating in the West Bank or Hamas rockets launching from Gaza!
Of course, it can only happen by consent of the Security Council, which is, in reality, the real United Nations. The General Assembly is just a formality to appease all the other nations of the world. Of the fifteen seats on the Security Council, five nations have veto power: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. As of now, the US is the only nation that has implied that it may veto the resolution -- but even that is not a done deal. The Obama Administration is using the possibility of a veto as a bludgeon to force Israeli compliance with its wishes regarding the peace talks.
That's why it's important for us to continually pray on behalf of Israel. The world is obsessed with solving the supernatural conflicts of the Middle East by natural, human means. It cannot and will not happen. We are fighting the principalities and powers of the air. Only the supernatural can intervene.
Here's something else the world doesn't understand. When you deal with Israel, you're dealing with fire. God has irreversibly given Israel to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Ezekiel warns that anyone who tries to appropriate the land for themselves will suffer the fire of God's wrath. When we pray for Israel, let's also pray for our beloved nation. Our leaders, either out of ignorance or arrogance, are playing with fire and don't even realize it. Only those of us who understand the supernatural nature of this conflict and these covenants can stand in the gap and intercede on our country's behalf.
Let's do it!
Don't miss this week's Report on TBN, Daystar, Inspiration (on Sundays now!), CPM Network, various local stations, www.hallindsey.com or www.hischannel.com. Check your local listings.
God Bless,
Hal Lindsey
mail: HLMM, P.O. Box 470470, Tulsa, OK 74147
email: comments@hallindsey.com
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7/8/11
Hal Lindsey Report (july 8, 2011): Let's Be Friends, Dangerous Liaisons, It Gets Crazy...and Crazier!, P.A. Concession? & 50,000 Missiles
This week on 'The Hal Lindsey Report'
We all knew it was coming. When the US Administration joined the call for Hosni Mubarak's ouster last winter, everyone who warned about the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood was told that it was so weak and small that its influence on the Egyptian political landscape would be inconsequential. Both the President and the Secretary of State scoffed at the idea that the Brotherhood was anything to worry about.
Remember all those "shovel ready" projects the President promised to fund with his stimulus package? Later, he admitted that there really wasn't any such thing as a "shovel ready" project. But the money was already spent. Well, as Yogi Berra once said, "it's deja vu all over again."
Last week, the Secretary of State tacitly acknowledged that the Muslim Brotherhood is, indeed, a force to be reckoned with. In fact, the Brotherhood is the only organization she specifically named when she invited "all "[Egyptian] parties that are peaceful, and committed to non-violence... to talk with us." This Administration backtracks so much the "moonwalk" should be its official dance.
Of course, the Secretary's invitation to the Muslim Brotherhood makes the President's friend and mentor, George Soros, happy. He's a supporter of Mohamed ElBaradei, the former recalcitrant head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. ElBaradei sits on the boards of several Soros foundations and organizations. He also seems to have the Brotherhood's backing in his run for the presidency of Egypt. And Soros and the Muslim Brotherhood share similar views of America, the Great Satan, and Israel, the Little Satan -- both of which must be destroyed for their world visions to be realized.
Iran has announced that it is normalizing relations with Egypt. The late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat broke off diplomatic relations with Iran when the Iranian students occupied the US embassy in Tehran. He also welcomed the deposed Shah of Iran to exile in Egypt. The acts of supporting the United States during that crisis, befriending the Shah, and signing a peace treaty with Israel were more than the Muslim Brotherhood could bear, so they arranged Sadat's assassination in 1981.
Unfortunately for the Brotherhood, Mubarak survived and succeeded Sadat. He outlawed the Brotherhood and refused to restore relations with Iran. Finally, after 30 years and the help of the United States, the Muslim Brotherhood has gotten its revenge. Both Sadat and Mubarak are gone, Iran is a friend again, and Egypt is well on its way to becoming a theocracy like Iran. By the way, another American President helped Iranian Muslims achieve their goals back in 1979. That hasn't turned out too good for the world, either.
What's up with the United Nations? Just when you think those buffoons over on the East River can't get any wackier, they get wackier! You'll never believe the choices they've made to fill some of the more important offices in the UN's pantheon of organizations. Well, maybe YOU'LL believe it because if you're reading this e-mail, chances are you're a bit more informed and skeptical than the average American. But trust me, it's hard for me to discuss this story with a straight face!
Here's something else you may have a hard time believing. This week, the Palestinian Authority announced that it is willing to make a concession! Mark this date because it may be a historical first. I can't seem to remember the PA ever making a concession. The only concessions I can recall are Israeli ones.
Apparently, the PA is willing to suspend its efforts to coerce the United Nations into recognizing it as an independent nation. Wow, that's a relief. Just think of all the nasty sovereignty issues that will be avoided. There is, however, one minor condition. All the Palestinians want is for Israel to withdraw from the territories captured in 1967 (and later) and return control of east Jerusalem to them. Once that has been done, then the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks can begin in earnest.
That's a little like a prize fight that begins with one boxer face down on the mat and the referee halfway to ten in his count.
So, to put this into perspective, the Quartet is trying to bring Hamas and Fatah together into one, giant, globally-dependent terrorist state dedicated to eradicating Israel. And then, in total defiance of all logic and history, having granted them independent statehood, the UN hopes that they will suddenly and inexplicably change natures, abandon terror, and create a peaceful, industrious and prosperous society living side by side with Israel.
That's pure madness, but it's exactly the madness the prophets predicted for the final days before the return of Christ for His church.
The Israeli military has issued a report that says that Hezbollah now has more than 50,000 missiles for use in its coming attack on Israel. Scattered and hidden throughout Lebanon, the arsenal is larger than that of many nations. This represents an unbelievable threat to the Jewish nation.
So what has America decided to do upon learning about this threat that looms over our Middle East ally? The logical thing of course. (Well, logical for the Obama Administration.) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has placed Israel on a special watch list of 36 nations that have "a tendency to promote, produce, or protect terrorist organizations or their members." That means that visitors from these countries, including Israel, will be subjected to "special treatment" by US authorities. If detained by Immigration and Customs personnel, they will undergo a special security screening called a "Third Agency check."
To be fair, DHS explains that Israel is on that list because Muslim terror groups like Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and others are located inside the nation's boundaries. On the surface, that may seem logical. In reality, though, Israel has suffered more than anyone else because of those terrorist organizations and the thousands of terror attacks perpetrated by these groups. And now, Israelis are suffering again because of them.
As things wind down and the prophetic scenario for the final days of this Age comes into sharper relief, it's good to know there is a way of escape. Jesus Christ provided it through His atoning sacrifice on the Cross. All we have to do is accept the gift of free pardon His death and resurrection provided. Do it today.
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God Bless,
Hal Lindsey
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Voice of the Martyrs Prayer Update for week of July 8, 2011
The Voice of the Martyrs USA: www.persecution.com
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
West Bank—Muslims Oppose Christian Youth Center—VOM Sources
John 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
A Christian mission in Bethlehem faces opposition from neighbors and city leaders over a youth center it has established in a Muslim neighborhood. Pastor Steven Khoury of Holy Land Missions (HLM) said his father, Naim Khoury, was summoned to the courthouse recently and warned that carrying out Christian work in the town of Shepherd’s Field would lead to trouble. But the trouble had already begun. Muslim extremist neighbors of an HLM youth center have verbally attacked two youth leaders and vandalized the building’s locks. They also threatened to attack Pastor Naim and said they would “break the legs” of anyone who enters the youth center. Outreach and prayer meetings are scheduled to begin at the youth center next week. Pray that God will protect those working at the youth center as well as those who attend. Ask God to make the center a shining light in a dark region.
China—Millions Attend Religious Festivals—China Aid Association
1 Thessalonians 1:2–3
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father…
China Aid recently reported that a Shouwang Church member who works for the Christian ministry World Vision faced possible dismissal for her participation in the unregistered church’s activities. Shouwang Church has attempted to hold outdoor worship services for the past three months, in protest against government interference of the church’s worship sites. Church member Xia Xiaoqiu was detained several times in recent weeks after attending Shouwang’s outdoor worship services. Xia said the government was urging her employer, the Beijing office of World Vision, to pressure her to quit her job with the ministry. Recently, World Vision contacted China Aid, assuring them that Xia’s “job position is secure and that World Vision has not been under pressure by the government of China to change that in any way.” Pray for Xia and other Chinese Christians who are under great pressure for choosing to worship at unofficial churches.
Egypt—Copts and Muslims at Odds Over Kidnapping Case—Assyrian International News Agency, www.thedailynewsegypt.com
1 Chronicles 16:35
And say, “Save us, O God of our salvation;
Gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
To triumph in Your praise.”
Persecution against Christians in Uzbekistan increased last month — from raids to fines to literature confiscation — underscoring the need to remember the nation’s believers in prayer. Tohar Haydarov, 27, has been imprisoned since his arrest in March 2010 and is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for the “illegal sale of narcotic or psychotropic substances in large quantities.” It is widely believed that the charges were fabricated as a means of punishing Tohar for his religious activity. At last report, he had appealed the prison sentence but there had been no indication of progress. Pray that comfort and peace will reign in Tohar as he suffers for his faith. Pray that he will be assured that he is not forgotten, but that he is loved and remembered by God and His people. Pray that the charges against Tohar will be dropped and that he will be released.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
West Bank—Muslims Oppose Christian Youth Center—VOM Sources
John 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
A Christian mission in Bethlehem faces opposition from neighbors and city leaders over a youth center it has established in a Muslim neighborhood. Pastor Steven Khoury of Holy Land Missions (HLM) said his father, Naim Khoury, was summoned to the courthouse recently and warned that carrying out Christian work in the town of Shepherd’s Field would lead to trouble. But the trouble had already begun. Muslim extremist neighbors of an HLM youth center have verbally attacked two youth leaders and vandalized the building’s locks. They also threatened to attack Pastor Naim and said they would “break the legs” of anyone who enters the youth center. Outreach and prayer meetings are scheduled to begin at the youth center next week. Pray that God will protect those working at the youth center as well as those who attend. Ask God to make the center a shining light in a dark region.
China—Millions Attend Religious Festivals—China Aid Association
1 Thessalonians 1:2–3
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father…
China Aid recently reported that a Shouwang Church member who works for the Christian ministry World Vision faced possible dismissal for her participation in the unregistered church’s activities. Shouwang Church has attempted to hold outdoor worship services for the past three months, in protest against government interference of the church’s worship sites. Church member Xia Xiaoqiu was detained several times in recent weeks after attending Shouwang’s outdoor worship services. Xia said the government was urging her employer, the Beijing office of World Vision, to pressure her to quit her job with the ministry. Recently, World Vision contacted China Aid, assuring them that Xia’s “job position is secure and that World Vision has not been under pressure by the government of China to change that in any way.” Pray for Xia and other Chinese Christians who are under great pressure for choosing to worship at unofficial churches.
Egypt—Copts and Muslims at Odds Over Kidnapping Case—Assyrian International News Agency, www.thedailynewsegypt.com
1 Chronicles 16:35
And say, “Save us, O God of our salvation;
Gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
To triumph in Your praise.”
Persecution against Christians in Uzbekistan increased last month — from raids to fines to literature confiscation — underscoring the need to remember the nation’s believers in prayer. Tohar Haydarov, 27, has been imprisoned since his arrest in March 2010 and is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for the “illegal sale of narcotic or psychotropic substances in large quantities.” It is widely believed that the charges were fabricated as a means of punishing Tohar for his religious activity. At last report, he had appealed the prison sentence but there had been no indication of progress. Pray that comfort and peace will reign in Tohar as he suffers for his faith. Pray that he will be assured that he is not forgotten, but that he is loved and remembered by God and His people. Pray that the charges against Tohar will be dropped and that he will be released.
Add the PrisonerAlert.com application on Facebook by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/prisoneralert/
Download the iOS application on the iTunes Store by visiting http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prayer-calendar/id432550884?mt=8
Digital versions of our books are available on the Amazon.com Kindle and Barnes & Noble NOOK bookstores: search for Living Sacrifice Book Company.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
7/3/11
ACLJ - Stand with Israel
From the ACLJ (The American Center for Law and Justice),
June 28, 2011.
The situation in the Middle East continues to escalate. With Israel in the crosshairs, it's critical that the U.S. stand and support our most loyal ally in the region. We'll discuss the latest developments and let you know what you can do to voice your support for Israel.
http://www.ACLJ.org
http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialACLJ
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