Posts Tagged ‘Israel’
Israel Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy: Small steps a way to broader Mideast peace?
JERUSALEM (CNN) — Israel has been making small steps toward reconciling with its neighbors — including this week’s planned truce with Gaza’s Hamas leaders — raising questions about whether those steps could lead to a broader peace deal. Read more…
Israel Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy: EU ready to boost Israel ties, wants peace progress
“Diplomats say member states agree on readiness to enhance ties with Israel in social policy, access to the EU market and regulatory issues, but will also urge Jewish state to make progress on Mideast peace
Reuters
Published: 06.15.08, 15:43 / Israel News
European Union states will say on Monday they are ready to deepen ties with Israel but will urge the Jewish state to make progress on Middle East peace, diplomats said.
‘Flagrant disregard of Palestinian rights’
The EU upgrade offer is more modest than proposals made last year by Israel which included summits of EU and Israeli leaders, and meetings with EU sectoral ministers on top of the current annual session at foreign minister level
EU foreign ministers are expected to give the green light to the upgrade at talks in Luxembourg, hours before a scheduled meeting there with Israeli counterpart Tzipi Livni.
Diplomats said EU member states had agreed a text on their readiness to enhance ties with Israel in social policy, access to the EU market and regulatory issues, including reference to the need for progress in peace steps with the Palestinians.
The wording of any linkage between moves to deepen ties and progress in the peace process was not immediately available.
Israel currently has a seven-year-old “association agreement” with the 27-member bloc setting out a schedule of political meetings, regulating trade ties and areas of cooperation from internal security to education.
The move comes despite increased criticism from the EU and the United States of Jewish settlement activity in the occupied territories. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned on Sunday it could hurt Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad wrote to Brussels last month urging the EU not to boost relations with Israel, whose settlements he said were a “flagrant disregard” of Palestinian rights.”
Source: YNetNews
Related Biblical Scripture:
Daniel 9:27
He will confirm a covenant with many for one ’seven.’ In the middle of the ’seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.
“This 7-year period of Daniel begins after the Antichrist signs a peace treaty or covenant with Israel guaranteeing its security. As we read the daily news Israel is getting closer and closer to signing a final peace treaty that may begin the end times and bring the Antichrist onto the world stage.” *
Further information on how to interpret Daniel 9:24-27 ; 11:36-45; 12:1-13
Israel Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy: The Rebuilding of the Third Temple Video
“The Temple Institute is dedicated to elevating public awareness in preparation for the building of the Third Temple. Hundreds of thousands from all over the world identify with the cause, and send hefty donations to assist the institute in implementing its dream. Infolive.tv spoke with Rabbi Chaim Richman about the work being done at the institute, why so many identify with the cause, and whether the rebuilding of the Temple will bring peace to the world.”
See also: Temple Watch, The Temple Institute
Israel Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy: Israel became a nation in 1948
“This is a historical fact. But, why would this convince us that we are the last generation? All end time prophecy is centered around the nation of Israel. Since the nation of Israel did not exist except as dispersed throughout the nations, then the return of the Lord could not have happened as described by the Bible. The last generation will see the final restoration of Jacob begin the return to the land.
Isaiah spoke of a day when the nation would be born in one day. Historically, nations have formed over a period of many years. Most have taken a full generation or a protracted war. This generation saw something extraordinary in 1948. A nation came forth in one day. It was Israel and it came forth just as the prophet said.
Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she gave birth to a boy. Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a land be born in one day? Can a nation be brought forth all at once? As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons. ISA 66:7-8
The last expression is about the last generation, As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons.@ It is while Israel exists and tribulation (travail) occurs that the ASons of the Living God are transformed into the Kingdom saints. This prophecy is really about the last generation, but it is connected to the birth of the nation of Israel. If this is the first evidence of the restoration of Jacob in our generation, then we know all things (the end time scenario) must come quickly in one generation just as the Lord said.
Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. MAT 24:34
This is a simple concept to understand, but this verse has befuddled many prophecy students. Some have tried to define the length of the last generation. Looking back in Scripture, prophecy students have tried to define a generation as 40 years, 50 years or 70 years. They agree that the last generation must begin with Israel’s birth in 1948, but they chase rabbit trails to define our length. The prophecy is not numerically specific; it is specific to you and me. It simply says that the last generation will not pass away before ALL things take place. This begins with the birth of Israel in one day and concludes with the Day of the Lord. This is why pretrib teachers formerly projected 1988 as a rapture date. (It was 40 years after the birth of Israel.) They looked at 1998. (It was 50 years after.) I agree that Israel’s birth is significant, but let the Lord accomplish the other things He has planned. We are still here. We have not passed away yet.
These misunderstandings have been particularly disappointing to many believers today. Many brethren expect things to happen on their timetable. God seems to be saying, Hurry up. I’m coming quickly! We scurry about for awhile and then we find ourselves waiting again. We are like frightened birds of a flock taking flight together only to land again waiting. Listen to words of the Messiah. Faith comes by hearing and believing His promises. Israel exists today; the last time that happened was when a generation saw the Messiah the first time.”
Source: Escape All These Things
Israel Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy: Peace
Daniel 9:27
He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.
“This 7-year period of Daniel begins after the Antichrist signs a peace treaty or covenant with Israel guaranteeing its security. As we read the daily news Israel is getting closer and closer to signing a final peace treaty that may begin the end times and bring the Antichrist onto the world stage.” *
Further information on how to interpret Daniel 9:24-27 ; 11:36-45; 12:1-13
Israel in the news:
Assad: Peace talks should pick up from where Rabin Left off
Syrian president tells Indian newspaper Jerusalem, Damascus should not start peace talks over, but resume them from where Rabin left off. ‘Syria had assurances Israel would cede Golan,’ he says.
Olmert warns new US administration may not be as ‘friendly’
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday Israel should push to advance peace talks the Palestinian Authority in the final months of US President George W. Bush’s term in office as, “there is no telling what thing would look like once a new president is elected.”
Israelis, Palestinians agree to work on peace pact
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have agreed to start drafting elements of a proposed peace accord, the chief Palestinian negotiator said Friday.
Rice travels next week to Paris, Israel, West Bank
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Israel and the West Bank next week to try to nudge Israelis and Palestinians toward a peace deal this year despite Israel’s political turmoil.
Israeli, Palestinian Negotiators Begin Drawing Parts of Peace Accord
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have agreed to start drafting elements of a proposed peace accord, the chief Palestinian negotiator said Friday.Ahmed Qureia, the veteran negotiator heading the Palestinian team, made it clear the decision did not necessarily reflect agreement on major issues. But this would be the first time since negotiations resumed more than six months ago that anything would be committed to paper.
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