[font=Arial]As I listen to the news. I see the U.S. imploding from within, and taking a more anti -Israel posture [than defence of]; and talks with Russia instead to govern the nuclear threat of Iran to safeguard Israel, and the middle east , and European regions from Iran's dominence, and their threat of anniliating Israel from the face of the earth! It seems to follow Ezekial 37-38, as the remnant re-establishes itself by the sword, and villages without walls or fences, and without gates and bars.Are we there at this time ?.[ It sure feels like it!] Is it time now that the U.S resigns it's missle defence system in Poland, and tries to make a [Happy peace; another thread!] with it's enemies, and encourages [land for peace] against the very laws of G-d, and His promise?, and Iran continues it's pursuit of atomic weaponery?Israel say's ; Iran has crossed the threshold{line]. I pray for Israel in these days to follow of crisis! The U.S. got an F on G-d's test, and the countries of the world all see Israel as the agressor! I said in another post that some whitewashed Christians never call on Jesus, until they fall off the boat into the stormy sea. Some drown, and others call to Him, and He lifts them up. It seems we mirror Israel's rejection of G-d as well. Is this the time Israel calls to the Father?Is it time for G-d to take the Church from America? Is America now leaving the picture? There is no-where in the Bible that mentions the U.S.A., but only mentions the Gentile believers in Yehoshua!I believe we are in this time!Iran thinks if they initiate a war, they will usher in their Messiah sooner! I think their Messiah is the ;Anti-Christ?, and the scenario will play out diffrently than they expect!Also the Pope is going to Bethlehem; Thats a dangerous place to be; seeing many have predicted this Pope will have a short reign, and the next Pope will be friends to the anti-christ! I pray his visit safe, though I am not Catholic!,but I believe in all Religions in Christ ; people that believe Yeshua is their Savior, and accept that gift, and follow Him;will have a place in His Kingdom!though their works be ;Great or small! , but only by His Grace!
I don't see even one nuclear weapon hitting Israel because it just isn't in the Bible.
As to this pope, I think his Nazi past would fit with him being the second beast/antichrist of Rev 13. Think about it. If you read about him he had or has a brother a few years younger than him and his sister is already dead so it is like he is alike Moses. But it would be an evil moses with evil power to be a strong octagenarian in the end times if he is the antichrist along with Obama.
A beast with paws of a bear is the first beast out of the ocean. The second beast is out of the earth with horns of a lamb.
I believe G-d will protect Israel from a large scale nuclesr threat. My nephew was in charge of missle defense, and say's ; The U.S., and Israel have a spectacular system for knocking out missles!, but the retaliation would be devastating to surrounding enemy countries! which would fit into prophesy. I see in Genesis 6,19 , 21 ;34 -35 when we come to G-d opening His wrath upon Sodom and Gommorah, and the Great flood of Noah, Jesus reffers to these two events comparitively to His coming,Luke 17:26 but when demanded of the Pharisee's ; He said;The Kingdom of G-d comes with no specific event to mark it's exact time, and when they say; see over here, and there ;do not go, or follow after them. In 29 there is a specific message I did learn, and that is; When Lot went [ left], and Noah was aboard the Ark; then G-d's wrath was poured out; [after His chosen were safe, and protected]. I think this could mean the dead in Christ rise , and believers; are brought to His safety before Wrath begins![ which would define rapture of the Gentile church]. It seems all the prophesies are fulfilled for this to come fairly soon!The falling away; as discussed in Ripley's ;Meet the new aethists, the reforming of the children of the remnant of Israel, the generation to see Israel become a nation, wars; rumors of wars, earthquakes at a multitude high in diverse places, the sea roaring, [Psunamy]People going about their business eating and drinking , and being merry, and getting married, the age of increased knowledge, and many more. But the most important mark of Biblical events is Israel becoming a Nation of Ezekial 37-38. Many have said; The end is near, but there will not be an end, but a New beginning, If you haven't asked Jesus to accept your sins, and follow Him; You better do it soon!