Why The 2007-2013 ENPI Probably Won't Be The Seven Year Peace Agreement

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October 29, 2006

Every time we remotely find something that may connect us to components of end time prophecy we embrace it with anticipation, and why not, most Bible scholars believe we are living the last days. The upcoming 2007-2013 ENPI is no exception.  After all, it is an agreement with many that last for seven years and it does bind Israel and the European Union together.  But is it the prophesied seven-year tribulation period?  

Certainly it could be, but there are a few signs that must come to past before and/or shortly after that would give clues as to whether the seven-year tribulation period has truly begun.  

Of course, we at The Calvary Prophecy Page believe that the Bible supports a pre-tribulation rapture of all Christians prior to the start of the tribulation period.  I also believe there may be a gap of time between the rapture and the start of the tribulation period.  This time will be used by satan to choose his antichrist and false prophet, and to set his kingdom in motion. As I have said in past articles, I do not believe satan knows the future or what it holds.

What is so compelling about the ENPI agreement is that it meets at least five criteria of the prophesied agreement.  1) The ENPI is sponsored by the European Union.  Most Bible believing scholars, ministers, and teachers believe that the E.U. is the coming Revived Roman Empire that will be lead by the coming antichrist.  2) The ENPI is a covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) nations.  3) Israel is one of the many nations that has signed this seven-year agreement.  4) It has a length of seven-years.  5) The agreement will take place within a generation from when Israel was reborn (Matthew 24:34).

This agreement will take affect January 1, 2007.  As listed above, it has all the signs necessary for one to believe the tribulation period could be upon us.

But what many do not understand, no matter how many signs this agreement may have, if other accompanying signs do not materialize it's just another agreement.

So what are these accompanying signs that must come?  Certainly, the rapture of the church must precede the tribulation period, but let's put that on hold at this time.

When the antichrist signs a peace accord with Israel that marks day one of the tribulation period.  On that day or very shortly after, God will send two supernatural witnesses to Jerusalem.  The Bible says they will be wearing sackcloth (Revelation 11:3) and preaching the Word of God boldly. "And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will (Revelation 11:5 & 6)."  

At the beginning of their ministry there will be a great pouring out of the Spirit in Jerusalem and many will be saved.  From that great revival God will anoint and seal 144,000 male virgins to go out into the world and preach the Gospel.  They will literally turn the world upside down and many will be saved.  This will also bring about another unprecedented event...worldwide martyrdom.  This is made evident in Revelation 6:9-11:

"And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled."

And again in Revelation 7:13 & 14:

"And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb."

So many will be martyred that the Bible describes their number as "a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues (Revelation 7:9)".

Another major prophetic event the Bibles says must take place between now but before the middle of the tribulation period is the rebuilding of the temple. At the middle of the tribulation period the antichrist will walk into the temple, stop the daily sacrifice and declare himself to be God (Daniel 9:27; Revelation 13:5-8).  At this time, there is no temple in Jerusalem.  Without the rebuilding of the temple, this important prophetic event cannot happen.

In a little over two months the ENPI agreement will take affect.  If this is the proposed seven-year tribulation period the rapture is very close.  But not everyone that holds to this theory believes in a pre-tribulation rapture.  So for the sake of this study, let's say that there will not be a pre-tribulation rapture.

On January 1, 2007, when the ENPI goes into affect, the Bible says that in order for this to be the authentic start of the tribulation period the following must happen or be in place. 1) God's two supernatural witnesses clothed in sackcloth must appear preaching the Gospel. 2) They will display supernatural feats (calling fire down from heaven, plagues, stopping the rain, etc.) that have never before been witnessed in modern times.  3) They will bring about a revival in Jerusalem that will spark a world evangelical mission by 144,000 men. 4) From this world revival will come a martyrdom of Christians that the Bible says will be innumerable. 5) At some point between now and 2010 the temple must be up and performing the daily sacrifices.  This must be in order to fulfill the prophecy of the antichrist stopping the daily sacrifice and declaring himself to be God at the halfway point of the tribulation period.  Without a temple this prophecy simply cannot be fulfilled.

At this point, it doesn't look like this accord will turn out to be the anticipated seven-year agreement with many that will start the tribulation period.  But future ENPI agreements could meet the above criteria.  The next ENPI agreement will last from year 2014 to 2020.

Does that mean we have another seven years to wait?  Certainly not! The rapture could take place today!  And if it does, satan may be granted another seven years (or longer) to develop his kingdom.  During this time, many things could happen.  1) The E.U. Constitution could finally be adopted.  2) When this happens, satan will place his antichrist in position to become its first (or second) president along with choosing a false prophet. 3) This may be the timeframe that the Russian-Arab Alliance attacks Israel.  It will take seven-years to bury the dead.  4) At the end of this gap of time, however long it may be, satan will ready his antichrist to make peace with Israel starting the beginning of the tribulation period.

We should remember, when the rapture takes place, satan will be given unprecedented privilege and power that he did not have when the church was on earth.  This will allow him to accomplish things out of the ordinary.  Life on earth will seem normal but in time it will change dramatically.  

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

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