Folks, today the news is teaming with information that makes it really appear that the Middle East is ramping up for war.
Can you imagine the effects of another Middle East war? Think about what will be effected globally.
In fact do you know we are still feeling the effects of the Six Day War?
The Six-Day War
(Hebrew: מלחמת ששת הימים, Milhemet Sheshet Ha Yamim - Arabic: حرب
الأيام الستة, ħarb al ayyam as sitta ;), also known as the 1967
Arab-Israeli War, the Third Arab-Israeli War, Six Days' War, an Naksah
(The Setback), or the June War, was fought between Israel and its Arab
neighbours Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and
Algeria also contributed troops and arms to the Arab forces. In the
months before June 1967, Egypt expelled the United Nations Emergency
Force from the Sinai Peninsula, increased its military activity near the
border, blockaded the Straits of Tiran to Israeli ships, and called for
unified Arab action against Israel. In June 1967, Israel launched a
pre-emptive attack on Egypt's airforce fearing an imminent invasion by
Egypt. Jordan then attacked the Israeli cities of Jerusalem and
Netanya., At the war's end, Israel had gained control of the Gaza Strip,
the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights. The results
of the war affect the geopolitics of the region to this day. (1)
The Yom Kippur War
Ramadan War or October War (Hebrew: מלחמת יום הכיפורים;
transliterated: Milkhemet Yom HaKipurim or מלחמת יום כיפור, Milkhemet
Yom Kipur; Arabic: حرب أكتوبر; transliterated: ħarb October or حرب
تشرين, ħarb Tishrin), also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the
Fourth Arab-Israeli War, was fought from October 6 to October 26, 1973,
between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.
The war began with a surprise joint attack by Egypt and Syria on the
Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. Egypt and Syria crossed the cease-fire
lines in the Sinai and Golan Heights, respectively, which had been
captured by Israel in 1967 during the Six-Day War.
The Egyptians and Syrians advanced during the first 24–48 hours,
after which momentum began to swing in Israel's favor. By the second
week of the war, the Syrians had been pushed entirely out of the Golan
Heights. In the Sinai to the south, the Israelis struck at the "seam"
between two invading Egyptian armies, crossed the Suez Canal (where the
old ceasefire line had been), and cut off the Egyptian third army just
as a United Nations cease-fire came into effect. (2)
If you remember back in the 1970’s the US as well as any other
country that supported Israel, suffered the OPEC Oil Embargo. At the
time, gas prices jumped, gas was then rationed and you could only fill
up your car on “odd” or “even” days based upon your license plate
number.
Here it the US, we went to a year round day light savings time pushing all of the clocks one hour a head.
US automakers were jumping through hoops to make a better more fuel
efficient car. Oil companies and energy providers were searching out
alternative fuel and energy sources.
The “Central Banks” (Aka Fed Reserve) decided to sharply cut interest
rates to encourage growth, deciding that inflation was a secondary
concern. This was a horrible decision because it whip lashed the economy
into some of the largest interest rates ever. Remember the outrageous
interest rates just for home loans?
Now reflect on the 2006 Lebanon War, what did we see from that? Are we still suffering the consequences of that war?
I know one thing is that gas prices skyrocketed and never came down.
Fast forward to today, we are now looking at $3.19 a gallon. That is
pricing here in Texas, in other areas it is more. Do you really think
that we will see these prices ever go down? I bet there are some of you
saying right now as you read this, “Well it will go down to $2.50 -
$2.75 a gallon again.” Do you realize what that is costing us?
Folks, I was paying .99 cents a gallon in 2000.
And all these Sunday Morning financial good ol boys say there is no inflation?
The snowball is going to start rolling down hill here very soon. With it will be the inflation of much of what we consume daily.
Why are you pointing all of these things out; and what does it have to do with Bible Prophecy?
Revelation 6:5-6 (KJV) And when he had opened the third seal, I heard
the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse;
and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a
voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a
penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not
the oil and the wine.
I have stated many times that the antichrist’s kingdom will not pop
up over night. The foundations need to be laid and systems put in place.
I point out all of this because things are bad and will not be
getting any better. We know this based upon God’s Word and the study of
Bible Prophecy. Again, read Revelations 6.
Presented with the facts of today we can clearly see that the Middle
East is preparing for war. Iran, Turkey, Egypt are really posturing.
Just look at Iran's war games in the straits of Hormuz and what a "buzz"
that is causing.
It is not a matter of “IF” but a matter of “WHEN”
I personally think that the “when” will be a lot sooner. Man’s nature
is towards greed, power and sin. The islamofascists have their fingers
on the trigger and they are doing all that they can to hold themselves
back.
If Iran gets nukes, which most likely she will have very soon if she does not have already, it isn't Israel that Iran will hit.
Iran is going to bomb Saudi Arabia.
I mean think about this for a moment. First of all, nowhere in
scripture do we see Iran nuking Israel or any middle east country for
that fact.
Do you know that Iran and much of the Middle East hates Saudi Arabia more than they hate Israel?
This is a hard fact and this is one reason why the US is sending arms and equipment to Saudi Arabia.
This is also why Saudi Arabia has been seeking Israel's help through back channel meetings.
Saudi Arabia is scared to death that Iran is going to wipe them off the face of the earth.
And Iran is more than willing to do it too, all in the name of
bringing forth the Maudi, Islam's Messiah. The same person who I believe
will be the Antichrist.
Let's look at this for a moment.
Iran has three sworn enemies.
- Israel
- America
- Saudi Arabia
They hate Israel because their Koran tells them to do this.
They hate America because we side with Israel and they see us as
Christians. The Koran also tells them to war with Christians, kill us,
enslave us, persecute us.
But they also hate Saudi Arabia because of all the debauchery and shame the Saudi famiily has brought upon Islam.
It is in Saudi Arabia where Mecca and Medina are located and
according to much of the Middle East, Islam's holiest places need to be
freed from the sin and shame Saudi Arabia has presented all these years.
Now here is the key point I want to make.
Iran and much of the Middle East knows that if they take out Saudi Arabia, the US will fall as well.
By taking out Saudi Arabia, they are getting what I a call a
"two-fer" deal. They are taking out the scorge of the Middle East and
the Great Satan all with one blow.
About 25% of the US's oil comes from Saudi Arabia. That is why she is so critical to our security.
If Saudi Arabia falls, we will fall as well.
Think gas prices are bad now, imagine if 25% of our oil supply was
taken out. It would literally bring this nation to a standstill and
throw this nation into major chaos.
But there is more.
Enter The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
We as bible believing Christians are in the minority. Problems are
coming down the road and yes, we as Christians will be the ones blamed
for all the worlds’ woes too.
It is already taking place and what is horrifying is the recent
passing of the ‘Indefinite Detention’ Bill (NDAA), it has opened up the
military detaining US Citizens with our or the procedures given to us by
the constitution.
Simply put, the doors of the Gulag are now open thanks to both
Republicans, Democrats and our illustrious President. So please do not
feed me garbage on how much Republicans love this country when many of
them voted to create these prison camps.
Sure this has been put in place for "Domestic terrorists" but clearly
the Dept of Homeland Security views conservative bible believing
Christians who also stand on bible prophecy as potential domestic
terrorists. Add former military vets, preppers/survivalists, and those
who believe and stand upon the constitution.
People and nations are becoming more tolerant towards Islam, new age,
paganism and eastern practices. They are also becoming adamantly
against Christianity. In fact they hate us just for who we are and who
we serve. This in and of itself is bible prophecy coming to pass.
Very soon another Middle East war will take place. It will grind our
nation as well as much of the west to a halt. Odds are that Christians
will be blamed for all of this.
Now in the middle of all this chaos, the great thing is that we as
Christians will have a chance to share the gospel. People will still
turn to God in times of trouble no matter what.
How many people will see the truth in God’s Word and then come to the saving grace of His salvation?
Here is the key question.
How many of us are prepared and positioned to share the gospel in a time such as that?
A Middle East war involving Syria, Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia will
have global ramifications in many sectors. Trade and commerce will come
to a drastic slow down due to cause and effect of such an event.
Can you fully realize the global cause and effects that comes into play if the Middle East goes to war with Saudi Arabia?
Even if the destruction of Damascus takes place as many think, Iran
is still going to take out Saudi Arabia because with one strike Iran can
do away with her enemies, Israel, the US and Saudia Arabia, thus
freeing Islam's holiest areas Mecca & Medina.
I ask again, how many of us are prepared and positioned to share the gospel in events such as this?
But here is a question more horrifying…
How many out there still have their head buried in the sand and are not positioned to survive the coming storm?
More to come soon…
By Ray Gano
Endnotes
2 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wi
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