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August 26, 2003
Gaza
About to Explode?
Large IDF forces are concentrated just outside northern Gaza, waiting for the
order to attack the Kassam rocket infrastructures in Beit Hanoun. The army
attributes no importance to PA General Al-Majaida's announcement that Arafat
ordered to put a stop to the rocket firings against Jewish communities.
Rome
Backs Plan For Quick Constitution
The Italian and German governments have agreed to seek a
quick adoption of the European Constitution, with as few changes as possible.
The agreement to limit the number of amendments made by governments when they
pour over the document later this year is being seen as an attempt by Rome to
place relations between the two countries on a better footing.
London
Reveals New Alternative To EU Army Plans
The UK has
attacked what it sees as French attempts to create an EU defence force outside
Nato by proposing an alternative plan according to The Times.
According to the daily, the UK wants to create an EU military "planning
cell" to strengthen Europe's defence capability, but one based in Nato's
military headquarters.
They hope the unit’s placement would help to avoid undermining Nato.
In April France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg proposed the creation of an
independent European headquarters to command military operations. London
strongly opposed the idea.
Comments
Israel is on the verge of re-entering Gaza, which could set
off a major terrorist backlash. The new E.U. constitution has been okayed
by Rome and will be ratified quickly. The E.U. is also going ahead with
plans to start their own army that will rival some of the best in the world.
Eventually, it will be the best.
Don't look for the antichrist to pop up any time soon.
When I say soon, I mean before the elections next year. Even then, he may
not be the first E.U. president. It maybe year’s before the real
antichrist comes forward to make a treaty with Israel, but truthfully, I doubt
it. I really don't see the Lord holding back His hand much longer.
I do see the day coming when we as Christian's may see and
identify who the future antichrist will be. I am becoming more and more
convinced that he will be the leader of the E.U. when we Christians are finally
raptured from this earth. That doesn't mean that I believe we will go
through some portion of the tribulation period, but only that if you pay
attention you might be able to identify him before the tribulation period
begins. Of course, that's only speculation based on the fact that God says
that if we use wisdom we will be able to identify him (Revelation 13:18).
I can assure you the minute I know for certain who he is I will pass it on
to you.
But getting back to my statement I made about seeing the
antichrist before the rapture occurs. It is likely that he will be in
place as the head of the E.U. before the rapture occurs. But he won't be
made manifest as the antichrist until after he signs a peace treaty with Israel.
That will be the true identifier.
This is what I see for the future as far as the antichrist is
concerned. One, he will rise up through the E.U. which is considered by
most Bible believing scholars to be the New Roman Empire (Daniel 9:24-27).
Two, there will probably be a space of time between the rapture and the
beginning of the tribulation period. It could be days, weeks, months or
even years. Of course, I have no scripture to back up this belief, but
consider it commonsense thinking. Three, it will be during this time that
the antichrist will be able to build his kingdom quickly since the Holy Spirit
will be taken out of the way (II Thessalonians 2:1-11). Four, the eyes of
the world will be blinded and many will worship him as God (II Thessalonians
2:11-12). Five, but the Holy Spirit will re-enter the world through the
filling of the 144,000 Jewish witnesses. They will lead many to the Lord
during the tribulation period, but many will become martyrs for their faith
(Revelation 7:11-17). Those
who don’t take the mark, are a friend to Israel, and survive death, will enter
into the millennium as citizens of Christ’s earthly kingdom.
Pastor Malone
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