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May 16, 2006

Abbas Urges Hamas, Israel To Move Toward Peace
Boston Globe Tue, 16 May 2006 1:58 AM PDT
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas yesterday to renounce violence and Israel to talk peace with him, cautioning that a unilateral Israeli plan for the West Bank would fuel extremism.

Abbas Asks EU To Give Hamas 'Chance To Adapt,' Rethink Aid Suspension
Haaretz Daily Tue, 16 May 2006 4:01 AM PDT
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas appealed Tuesday for the European Union to give the Hamas-led government a "chance to adapt" to international requirements and not cut off aid to the Palestinian Authority.

Upgraded Palestinian Missile Hits Southern Israel
AFP via Yahoo! News Tue, 16 May 2006 3:36 AM PDT
A Palestinian rocket which hit a chicken coop in southern Israel had a much longer-range than the usual makeshift devices fired from the nearby Gaza Strip.

Security Men Fear Plot To Kill President
Gulf Times Tue, 16 May 2006 1:37 AM PDT
Mahmoud Abbas’s security men are worried about possible plots to assassinate the Palestinian president amidst a power struggle with the militant Islamist movement Hamas, senior Palestinian sources said yesterday.

Campaign Underway: Tell Bush To Turn Down Olmert´s Plan
Grassroots organizations in Israel, a New York State Assemblyman, and others are joining together in a fax-and-email campaign to "Save Israel From Olmert's Hamas Plan."

EU3 To Offer Iran Nuclear Reactor: Diplomats
May 16 9:36 AM US/Eastern
"The EU3 and Solana are planning an offer of a European light-water reactor to Iran in return for a suspension of its enrichment program," a European Union diplomat familiar with the...

Russia And China Won't Support Force Against Iran
Russia and China will not vote for the use of force in resolving the Iranian nuclear dispute, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after meeting with Chinese officials.

"China and Russia agree that the Iranian nuclear issue should be resolved through dialogue," Lavrov told reporters. "Russia and China will not vote for the use of force in resolving this issue."

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What We Should Expect In Bible Prophecy From This Day Forward

"You can expect earthquakes and natural disasters to continue to increase with varying death tolls. 

The E.U. has all but fallen off the prophetic map since the collapse of their constitution efforts but they will rise again in due time.  I still believe the E.U. will be the kingdom of the antichrist and he will surface soon.  When I say soon it could be years down the road, but that doesn't mean the rapture couldn't happen today.  

Look for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process to seesaw back and forth.  They have some very big problems to overcome before peace can come.  One, Palestinian terrorists will have to be reigned in.  Two, Israel will have to give up all West Bank settlements and eventually East Jerusalem.  And three, a Palestinian state will have to be established with Israel sandwiched in the middle.  Of course, the Jerusalem temple will have to be rebuilt at some point in the future.

At the time, this situation looks very difficult, but satan is the god of this world and he will solve the Middle East crisis with relative ease in God’s timing.  You can bet when it’s time it will happen quickly!" http://www.calvaryprophecy.com/q553.html

I wrote these words October 21, 2005 before Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered his massive stroke.  At the time, it was only a theory but today it looks very close to becoming a reality.

Are You Ready To Meet The Lord?  If Not, Your Time Is Running Out!   

If you are a regular reader of mine you know that I do not believe that satan knows the day he is living in.  As far as he is concerned this next attempt to bring about his kingdom is just that…his next attempt.  I believe he has been trying for centuries to bring his antichrist into power, but has been held back by the power of the Holy Spirit (II Thessalonians 2:6-8).  But soon that will all end. 

When the rapture takes place, the Holy Spirit, who resides in every Christian, will leave this world.  God has timed this with satan’s next attempt to bring in his kingdom.  I believe that time is fast approaching. 

When the rapture does take place, satan will raise up his antichrist.  He may have a person already picked out or he may just pick someone.  He may already be grooming someone for the job, but it’s not because he knows the future.  satan maybe preparing for what he believes is his future but only God knows the future.   

When the rapture does occurs, there will be great shock around the world.  Many believe that a great deception will have to follow the rapture for the world to go on.  Something such as UFO abductions, that will explain away the millions that will suddenly disappear.   

But truthfully, I don’t believe God cares what the world thinks nor will He try to deceive them.  This event will happen, it will cause shock as 9/11 did, but the world will get over it in time.  How much time I don’t know, but it really doesn’t matter, whatever God has planned will go on as scheduled. 

I also believe there will be a gap of time between the rapture and the start of the tribulation period.  How much time is up to debate, but it could range from a day to several years.  This time will be used to bring about satan’s kingdom, the rise of the antichrist and the great falling away (II Thessalonians 2:3).   

When the antichrist comes on the scene he will unknowingly start the seven-year tribulation period by confirming a peace agreement with many for which Israel will be included.  At the same time, God will send the Holy Spirit to indwell 144,000 witnesses to preach the Gospel to the world.  He will also raise up two special witnesses that will preach the Gospel in Jerusalem.  They will not be able to be harmed and will wreak havoc on the world for three and one-half years. 

Due to the witness of these two groups, many will be saved during this time, but it may cost them their life.  We know this from the breaking of the Fifth Seal which reveals a multitude before the throne that is said to have come out of great tribulation (Revelation 6:9-11).  These martyrs will probably be killed following the great war (Fourth Seal) or during the second half of the tribulation period. 

Many Bible scholars and teachers (including myself) believe the antichrist will rise up out of the European Union.  This is believed to be the location of the New Roman Empire, which will rule the world in the last days.   

At this time, the E.U. has a six-month rotating presidency, but plan on electing at some point a more permanent leader.  This will happen once their constitution is approved and he will probably hold the office for a two to four year period.  But the way things are moving prophetically I’m not sure that day will come.  At this time, the E.U. constitution has been put on hold.

I’m not sure what position the antichrist will hold at the time of the signing of the peace accord.  He may rise up out of the present rotating system or be one of the future permanent presidents. Whoever he turns out to be he will bring world recognition and stability to Israel.  He will also become a respected world leader.   

But just when things are going well a major world war will break out and one-quarter of the world’s population will die.  Many will die instantly, but many more will suffer a slow painful death from disease and starvation.  This will be a horrible time and very chaotic.   

It’s hard to say how this war will start.  It could simply be the Lord stirring up a world leader to attack another nation or several nations.  It could be as simple as miscommunication.  A preemptive strike may set it off and induce many other preemptive or counterstrikes.   

Terrorism is also in the back of my mind.  If a nuclear terrorist strike occurs, that nation may strike back at the nation or nations they feel are harboring the terrorist group.  They may take a strike first and ask questions later approach.  That's exactly how France said they would approach a terrorist attack.

The Lord may also allow satan to impose his will upon the world.  This great war may be in reaction to the antichrist declaring himself to be God.  Even though the world will not want to retain the knowledge of God they will oppose someone who claims to be a god.  The free world will see this as another Hitler rising up and will band against him, but in the end they will be defeated.  Not only will three nations in his own kingdom fall (Daniel 7:24), but the entire world will be at his mercy as well (Revelation 13:4). 

However it starts, when the dust clears, the antichrist will destroy anyone who stands in his way.  He will put down all democracies and force the world to take his mark and worship him.

He'll then march into the temple in Jerusalem and blaspheme Holy God.  But at some point following his abomination, I believe the antichrist will be assassinated.  But miraculously, satan will be given the power (by God) to cause him to rise again.   

The whole world will look on him in awe thus duplicating what Christ did over two thousand years ago.  This will give birth to the unholy trinity - (the father) satan, (the son) antichrist, and (the spirit) false prophet.   

These three will demand worldwide worship and blaspheme the very God of gods.  At some point, satan will gather his demonic army and storm the gates of heaven only to be soundly defeated.   

“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.  (Revelation 12:9)” 

Are you ready to meet the Lord?  If not your time is running out!

Pastor Malone

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