IS THIS HOW THE PSALM 83 WAR USHERS IN THE ANTICHRIST?

Damascus, Syria is the oldest inhabited city in world history. We are now seeing many Mideast events that could cause it to "cease to be a city", possibly igniting the Psalm 83 War.

Once it all begins, it will be like a chain of dominoes falling.
   
“See, Damascus will cease to be a city but will become a heap of ruins" Isaiah 17:1
 
Note the fact that Iran is not listed among the Psalm 83 allies, even though it is Israel's most vocal enemy.

The following may explain Iran's conspicuous absence from the Psalm 83 War:

Shi'ite Muslim belief is that one day their Messiah, the Mahdi, will return during a very cataclysmic time in human history and will establish the rule of Islam around the world in the last days.

The leader of Iran, Ahmadinejad, and others among the Iranian leadership believe that they are divinely appointed to set up the great cataclysm; which will usher in the Mahdi, their Messiah.

Especially in recent days, it appears as though Iran is deliberately taunting Israel to strike its nuclear program.

Iran goading Israel to strike may be a two fold effort:

1)To bring about global cataclysm so their "Mahdi" will return.

2)To open the door for Syria, Hezbollah of Lebanon and the Palestinians (Hamas), the Saudis & Jordanians to counter attack Israel .
 
In this manner, the Psalm 83 allies could justify attacking Israel, saying they had provocation as Iran's defenders. Therefore, it would all be blamed on Israel.

Due to a strike by Israel, Iran may be "out of commission" for the remainder of the Psalm 83 War. 

This would explain Iran's absence from the list of Psalm 83 War allies.

It is important to note that as a result of the coming Psalm 83 War, victorious Israel will no longer be bordered by her enemies.

Her enemies will be vanquished and she will be in possession of most of her Covenant land.

This week's headlines seem to be directing all the players of the Psalm 83 War to take their place on center stage:

Psalm 83 Coalition-

Tents of Edom = [decedents of Esau] Palestinian Refugees and Southern Jordanians

Ishmaelites = Saudi Arabians

Moab = Palestinian Refugees and Central Jordanians

Hagrites = Egyptians

Gebal = Northern Lebanese

Ammon = Palestinian Refugees and Northern Jordanians

Amalek = Arabs South of Israel

Philista = Palestinian Refugees and Hamas of Gaza Strip

Inhabitants of Tyre = Hezbollah and Southern Lebanese

Assyria = Syrians and perhaps Northern Iraqis included

Children of Lot = Moab and Ammon=Palestinian Refugees and Central and Northern Jordanians

Important to note: Israel has developed a strategy if she is attacked by weapons of mass destruction (WMD's). 

This protective move is named after Samson in the Bible.

Like Samson, who killed himself in order to destroy his enemies, Israel has the "Samson Option".

This is the military strategy wherein:

Israel would respond with massive retaliation according to the "alleged deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons as a "last resort" against nations whose military attacks threaten its existence, and possibly against other targets as well"
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Option

The Samson Option would probably have to be employed if Israel finds herself simultaneously attacked on multiple fronts.
 
Scripture appears to indicate that Israel herself will suffer mass casualties in this coming conflict.

However, Israel's surrounding enemies will either be decimated or subdued.

After the Psalm 83 war, the anti-Zionist countries of the world would be reeling with hatred towards Israel at the carnage.

They viciously hate Israel with a rage from the pits of Hell.

Therefore, it would really inflame them if Israel not only destroyed her menacing neighbors, but also gained their land (including the vast oil resources of Saudi Arabia).

No longer is it acceptable to seize and own land after military defeats as in the days of the "empires".

The world would be livid about Israel's new "occupation" of the land of her defeated enemies.

This is where the "confirm a covenant with many" of Daniel 9:27 comes to play-

Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Everyone has always thought that the "covenant with many" would be a peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians.

The Palestinians will never agree to anything less than ALL of Israel and it’s total destruction  There will never be any "peace plan" acceptable.

Many have tried through the years but all have failed at their "peace plans".

After the Psalm 83 war, a Mideast peace plan will be a moot point anyway, because most of the Palestinians will have perished in it.

The antichrist’s “covenant with many”, in the Book of Daniel, has to be an agreement already in place, as it is going to be "confirmed".

It appears that this covenant that is confirmed will not be of of men, but of God, as His covenant is ALL that is important-

God does not care about mere men's agreements!

The covenant in question would be God's Covenant with Abraham giving His land to Abraham and his descendants:

Genesis 15:18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:19The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,20And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,21And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
 
After Israel defeats her many adversaries and victoriously wins  her Abrahamic Covenant land back; the nations of the world would vehemently protest the mass acquisition of her Covenant land.

It may be that after the Psalm 83 War, the antichrist will stand up, against the protests of all the nations, in favor of Israel's right to keep her God-given land.

He may even do so by actually acknowledging the fact that this land is actually God's Covenant land given to Israel.

Thus, he would "confirm the covenant" (God's Covenant) with many (the nations and Israel).

The antichrist figure thus would be instrumental in Israel being allowed to retain and redeem her Covenant land.

Therefore, it may be thought by the Children of Israel that he is their long awaited Messiah.

As per the preceding Temple Mount Faithful link:

"The complete redemption of Israel, the rebuilding of the Temple, and the coming of Messiah Ben David are the next stages in G-d's end-time plans with Israel and the entire world."

Since Israel would then be the recognized owner of the land, the 3rd Temple could also be rebuilt.

All the preparations to build the Third Temple are completely ready:
   
http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2010/07/third-temple-ready-and-waiting.html

If the antichrist protects Israel's right to retain/redeem God's Covenant land and be able to rebuild their Temple, it would reason that he could easily be viewed to be  anointed by God.

According to the below, the revealing of the antichrist, by his role in confirming the above ”covenant with many", appears to be after the Rapture.

2 Thessalonians 2:6-8".. now you know what is restraining him from being revealed at this time; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own appointed time. For the mystery of lawlessness (that hidden principle of rebellion against constituted authority) is already at work in the world, but it is restrained only until he who restrains is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one (the antichrist) will be revealed "
 
Therefore, it appears that the Rapture of the Church may coincide closely with the destruction of Damascus and/or the Psalm 83 War.

Many reputable Christians have validated their reasoning and are of the mindset that Obama may possibly be THE antichrist (or at least a forerunner).

Interestingly, Obama has direct ancestry to all the potential blood lines speculated for the Antichrist:
 
1.Assyrian

2.Muslim,traced to the Prophet Muhammed

3.Traced to the Caesar's Roman Empire 

4. A Jew, traced to King David

http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/june2011/ronr628.htm

Even though Obama presently politically leans anti-Israel and pro-Arab-Muslim, he could flip-flop (as is his method of operation).

After there is no Palestinian presence to give Israel's land away to, Obama could change his tune and instead advocate in favor of Israel.

If not Obama, someone else could come as a broker, to "confirm" this covenant, allowing Israel to redeem the rest of her Covenant land.


The Psalm 83 War would probably be of very short duration due to all of our high tech, modern weapons of mass destruction.

As noted above, the Rapture may be in close proximity to the coming Mideast War.

Therefore, there may not be a chance for believers to continue a "wait and see" attitude; in order to decide to give up the things of the world, and to focus on God.

Those who choose to do so would be the foolish virgins, not having enough oil in their lamps.

God knows the intent of the heart.

The discerner of men's hearts knows whether the affections for the world are only being released, because they are all about to be ripped away.

God knows if one is crying out to Him only because of fear of the coming Tribulation, as opposed to having a remorseful and repentant heart.

To be among the readied Bride, we have to love, obey and be so devoted to God that He is our focus, not the world.

To put the world over God is to be found in a state of adultery when Jesus, Yeshua Ha Mashiach, comes.

Those found in such a condition will not be among the true Bride...

There will be much "weeping and gnashing of teeth" by those who allowed themselves to be entrapped by the fleeting allures of this life.

The time to REPENT and PUT GOD FIRST is TODAY-before it is too late!!

WE MAY BE MERE DAYS FROM THE TIME OF JACOB'S TROUBLE & THE DESTRUCTION OF DAMASCUS

Damascus, Syria is the oldest inhabited city in world history. We are now seeing many Mideast events that could cause it to "cease to be a city", igniting the Psalm 83 War.

Once it all begins, it will be like a chain of dominoes falling.
 
“See, Damascus will cease to be a city but will become a heap of ruins" Isaiah 17:1

It is important to note that as a result of the coming Psalm 83 War, victorious Israel will no longer be bordered by her enemies. Her enemies will be vanquished and she will own all the land.

It appears very possible that Syria has now sent either chemical or biological weapons across the border of Syria, into the Golan Heights:

"Israel quarantines base in Golan Heights, near Syrian border, after outbreak of infection "

http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2012/07/25/israel-quarantines-base-in-golan-heights-near-syrian-border-after-outbreak-of-infection/

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/158216#.UBCR0SLS3mU
 
A complete lock down of this military base, with people in Hazmat suits sanitizing every square inch, does not sound like any typical infectious process.

Surely, Israel has launched an intensive medical investigation into the exact source of the illness.

Once Israel fully investigates the disease process and it is determined to be either chemical or bio-warfare, Damascus would be a prime target.

We are but 2 days away from the 9th of Av, which "commemorates a list of catastrophes so severe it's clearly a day specially cursed by God."

http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/946703/jewish/What-happened-on-the-Ninth-of-Av.htm

It would make sense that the prophesied "Time of Jacob's Trouble" (Israel's Trouble), would commence on the 9th of Av.

Thereby, it would send the message to all of Israel that the coming trials are those which were supernaturally prophesied, by the Holy One of Israel.

Please refer to Isaiah 17-18, which appears to shed much light on where we are prophetically headed at this very moment.
 
All the following players of the Psalm 83 War appear to now be on center stage:

Psalm 83 Coalition-

Tents of Edom = [decedents of Esau] Palestinian Refugees and Southern Jordanians

Ishmaelites = Saudi Arabians

Moab = Palestinian Refugees and Central Jordanians

Hagrites = Egyptians

Gebal = Northern Lebanese

Ammon = Palestinian Refugees and Northern Jordanians

Amalek = Arabs South of Israel

Philista = Palestinian Refugees and Hamas of Gaza Strip

Inhabitants of Tyre = Hezbollah and Southern Lebanese

Assyria = Syrians and perhaps Northern Iraqis included

Children of Lot = Moab and Ammon=Palestinian Refugees and Central and Northern Jordanians

Israel has developed a strategy if she is attacked by weapons of mass destruction (WMD's).  This protective move is named after Samson in the Bible.

Like Samson, who killed himself in order to destroy his enemies, Israel has the "Samson Option".

This is the military strategy wherein:

Israel would respond with massive retaliation according to the "alleged deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons as a "last resort" against nations whose military attacks threaten its existence, and possibly against other targets as well"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Option


The Samson Option would probably be employed  if Israel is forced to strike Damascus. The Psalm 83 nations/allies of Syria would assuredly quickly jump into the fray once Israel has struck.

Scripture appears to indicate that Israel herself will suffer mass casualties in this conflict. However, her surrounding enemies will be decimated.

If Israel annihilates Damascus in order to protect her population from being annihilated by Syria's
WMD's, the world would blame only Israel.

After the Psalm 83 war, the anti-Zionist countries of the world would probably be reeling with hatred towards Israel at the carnage.

They viciously hate Israel anyway so it would really inflame them if Israel was to also take the land of her conquered enemies (especially Saudi Arabia's oil rich land).

No longer is it acceptable to seize and own land after military defeats as in the days of the "empires". The world would be livid about Israel's new "occupation" of the land of her defeated enemies.

This is where the "confirm a covenant with many" of Daniel 9:27 comes to play-

Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Everyone has always thought that the "covenant with many" would be a peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians.

The Palestinians will never agree to anything less than ALL of Israel and it’s total destruction  There will never be any "peace plan" acceptable.

Many have tried through the years but all have failed at their "peace plans". After the Psalm 83 war, a Mideast peace plan will be a moot point because the Palestinians will have perished in it.

The antichrist’s “covenant with many”, in the Book of Daniel, has to be an agreement already in place, as it is going to be "confirmed".

It appears that this covenant that is confirmed will not be of of men, but of God, as His covenant is all that is important-God does not care about mere men's agreements!

The covenant in question would be God's covenant with Abraham giving His land to Abraham and his descendants!

Genesis 15:18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:19The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,20And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,21And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
 
When Israel defeats her many adversaries and victoriously wins much/most of her Abrahamic Covenant land back, the nations of the world will vehemently protest the mass acquisition of her covenant land.

It may be that after the Psalm 83 war, the antichrist will stand up, against the protests of all the nations, in favor of Israel's right to keep her God-given land.

He may even do so by acknowledging the fact that this land is actually God's covenant land given to Israel. Thus, he would "confirm" the covenant (God's covenant) with many.

Since the antichrist figure would be instrumental in Israel being able to retain and redeem her covenant land it would be thought by the children of Israel that he is their long awaited Messiah.

As per the preceding Temple Mount Faithful link:

"The complete redemption of Israel, the rebuilding of the Temple, and the coming of Messiah Ben David are the next stages in G-d's end-time plans with Israel and the entire world."

In Judaism, they believe their coming Messiah is mandated to bring the world into alignment with the Word of God.

So, if/when the antichrist protects Israel's right to redeem God's covenant land, it would reason that he would be viewed as their long-awaited Messiah.

Since Israel would be recognized to own the land, the 3rd Temple could also be rebuilt.

All the preparations to build the Third Temple are completely ready:

http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2010/07/third-temple-ready-and-waiting.html


According to the below, the revealing of the antichrist, by his role in confirming the above ”covenant with many", will be after the Rapture.

2 Thessalonians 2:6-8".. now you know what is restraining him from being revealed at this time; it is so that he may be manifested (revealed) in his own appointed time. For the mystery of lawlessness (that hidden principle of rebellion against constituted authority) is already at work in the world, but it is restrained only until he who restrains is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one (the antichrist) will be revealed "
 
Therefore, it appears that the Rapture of the Church will be coincide closely with the destruction of Damascus and the Psalm 83 war.

Many reputable Christians have validated their reasoning and are of the mindset that Obama may possibly be THE antichrist (or at least a forerunner).

Even though Obama is presently anti-Israel and pro-Arab-Muslim he could flip-flop (as is his method of operation).

After there is no Palestinian presence to give Israel's land away to, Obama could change his tune and instead advocate in favor of Israel, regaining her Covenant land.

If not Obama, someone else could come as a broker, to "confirm" this covenant, allowing Israel to redeem the rest of her Covenant land. 


The Psalm 83 War would probably be of very short duration due to all of our high tech, modern weapons of mass destruction.

The Rapture may instantly coincide with the coming sudden destruction, or in close proximity.

Therefore, there may not be a chance for people to continue a "wait and see" attitude, in order to decide to give up the things of the world, and to focus on God.

Those who choose to do so would be the foolish virgins, not having enough oil in their lamps.

God knows the intent of the heart. The discerner of men's hearts knows whether the affections for the world are only being released, because it is all about to be ripped away.

To be among the readied Bride, we have to love, obey and be so devoted to God that He is our focus, not the world.

To put the world over God is to be found in a state of adultery when Jesus, Yeshua Ha Mashiach, comes. Those found in such a condition will not be among the true Bride.

There will be much "weeping and gnashing of teeth" by those who allowed themselves to be entrapped by the fleeting allures of this life.

The time to REPENT and PUT GOD FIRST is TODAY, before it is too late!!

WE ARE NOW ON THE ADVENT OF THE PSALM 83 WAR

Each day, there are new global headlines shouting out that the stage is almost completely set for the Psalm 83 war.

The below listed players of the Psalm 83 war are beginning to dominate the worlds' news.  

Tents of Edom = [decedents of Esau] Palestinian Refugees and Southern Jordanians (including the terrorist group, Hamas, who rules over Gaza

Ishmaelites = Saudi Arabians

Moab = Palestinian Refugees and Central Jordanians

Hagrites = Egyptians NOTE: Since the Arab Spring's ousting of Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood is heading Egypt towards breaking the decades long peace treaty with Israel, leading towards enmity with Israel.

Gebal = Northern Lebanese

Ammon = Palestinian Refugees and Northern Jordanians

Amalek = Arabs South of Israel

Philista = Palestinian Refugees, including Hamas of Gaza

Inhabitants of Tyre = Hezbollah and Southern Lebanese

Assyria = Syrians and perhaps Northern Iraqis included

Children of Lot = Moab and Ammon=Palestinian Refugees and Central and Northern Jordanians

Most of the nationalities listed in the above Psalm 83 alliance are currently making headlines, spewing anti-Semitic war rhetoric. The others, that are currently not so vocal, will probably join into the fray once the conflict begins.

It is a known, yet unstated fact, that Iran is racing to complete it’s nuclear weaponry, so it can make good on its many threats to “annihilate” the nation of modern day Israel.

Please see the previous blog entry detailing why there are no hopes, whatsoever, of curtailing Iran’s  efforts to achieve its stated goal “to wipe Israel off the map”.

It provides ample evidence how attacking Israel, is  a a religious/spiritual obligation that Iran’s leaders cannot deviate from:

http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2012/02/military-confrontation-between-nation.html

It is important to note that more than two years ago, Syria, Iran and Hezbollah forged a pact to be allies against Israel.

The terrorist group, Hamas ,which has governmental control of Gaza is also linked to Iran. Iran financially backs this enemy of Israel. Hamas began shelling Israel with rockets this past week.

It appears that Hamas, as Iran’s proxy is acting on Iran’s behalf . Their purpose may be twofold:

1) To distract Israel while Iran hurriedly puts the finishing touches on its nuclear warheads.

2) To aid in the assessment of Israel’s military capability as well as  Israel's system of protecting her citizenry. These evaluations may be being performed in order to stratergize prior to waging war against Israel.

As of today, Iran is also calling it’s ally, Hezbollah, quartered in Lebanon, to start the assault on Israel:

“Iran threatens Israel with bombardment from Lebanon”

http://www.debka.com/article/21825/

Also being reported today, is further provocation of Israel; wherein “Iran is wanting to Syria to “distract” Israel“ :

"Iran officials told Assad to focus on Israel to divert attention from Syria crisis"

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/report Iran-officials-told-assad-to-focus-on-Israel-to-divert-attention-from-Syria-crisis-1.418710

As Iran's ally, Syria may even strike Israel with weapons of mass destruction. Israel may be forced into the "Samson Option" if this occurs.

Please see details of the “Samson Option” here:

http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2012/03/inevitable-mideast-war-cannot-delay.html


Syria may also try to utilize weapons of mass destruction against Israel in order to divert the world’s attention off of Assad’s continued massacre of his Syrian citizens.

This call to "distract Israel" by Iran to its ally, Syria; would be a measure to buy Iran more time. Iran appears to be in the end stages of procuring a nuclear weapon, to use against Israel.

Both of these situations may lead to the fulfillment of the Psalm 83 War, as well as the leveling of Damascus as prophesied in Isaiah 17:

Isaiah 17:1 “Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, And it will be a ruinous heap.

Below are likely scenarios that could easily kick start this last days war:

A) Israel is forced into a preemptive strike against Iran; due to their nuclear weapon ambitions and threats to annihilate Israel.

B) Israel is forced to retaliate against Syria.

To reiterate, Assad may try to divert attention from Syria's civil war by making Israel the new battleground in conjunction with it being an offensive attack to "distract" Israel, so Iran can complete the preparation of its nukes.

From all the multiple, intimidating threats it appears that Iran and her allies may be intentionally trying to goad Israel into a preemptive strike against Iran; so that Syria and the other Psalm 83 allies can join in and attack Israel.

As such, the world would blame only Israel. The world at large, hates Israel and always blames her, even though she has always only operated on the defensive.

From Psalm 83:1-8 it is evident that all of aforementioned enemies of Israel have devised a plot against her, in order to "cut them off from being a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”

Psalm 83:1-8
1 Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, and do not be still, O God! 2 For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; and those who hate You have lifted up their head. 3 They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, and consulted together against Your sheltered ones. 4 They have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more.” 5 For they have consulted together with one consent; they form a confederacy against You: 6 The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab and the Hagrites; 7 Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre; 8 Assyria also has joined with them; they have helped the children of Lot. Selah

As such, Iran and her allies appear to be deliberately taunting Israel in an effort:

1) to bring about the cataclysmic return of their Shiite Islamic Messiah, the Mahdi

2) to bring to fulfillment, their long awaiting goal of the extinction of Israel.

Therefore, these enemies of Israel are literally “looking for a fight”.

Syria, Lebanon (Hezbollah) and the Palestinians (Hamas)  want to be able to justify to the world, their rationales for attacking Israel.

Israel may soon be  forced into striking Iran in order to preserve her very existence. Iran’s allies will use their alliance, with the excuse of being Iran's protectorate; in order to launch a multifront attack against the tiny nation of Israel.

Satan has used many wicked men, throughout the ages, to try to exterminate God's chosen people.

God's Word tells us that this time will be no different. No matter how hard they try, no one will never be able to destroy Israel, the apple of God's eye.

In fact, the children of Israel will emerge from the Psalm 83 War as the victors.

The destruction of Israel, that her enemies so desire, will be heaped instead upon them, just as God forewarned at the beginning of time,  in the Book of Genesis:

Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."

As we see this advent of the Psalm 83 War, may we also see that we are at the end of the age.

With that realization, may we all finally conclude that all that really matters is our relationship with the Most High God through His Son, Yeshua, Jesus the Christ.

THE INEVITABLE MIDEAST WAR CANNOT DELAY MUCH LONGER

Presently, on the ground in Syria, the situation degrades by the day. Syria's president, Assad, who continues to slaughter his own people, is one of the staunch allies of Iran.

Assad has forewarned the nation of Israel that "Syria will shower Tel Aviv with rockets if attacked by foreign powers"

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/assad-syria-will-shower-tel-aviv-with-rockets-if-attacked-by-foreign-powers-1.388135

Therefore, the recent headlines announcing that multiple foreign countries are planning military intervention in Syria, are extremely alarming:

"US, France, UK, Turkey, Italy prepare for military intervention in Syria"

http://www.debka.com/article/21762/

The preceding threat against Israel shows that Assad may launch war against Israel in order to divert the world's attention from himself.  

If other nations/"foreign powers" intervene in what has become civil war in Syria, Assad may make good on his promise to "shower rockets" on Tel Aviv.

This tactic that Assad has threatened would successfully shift the focus from Syria to Israel, by making Israel the new military front.

In response to Assad's threats to shower rockets on Tel Aviv, "Western intelligence sources have reported that Israel reacted  with the warning of its own that 'If a single Syrian missile explodes in Tel Aviv, Damascus will be first to pay the price' ":

http://www.virtualjerusalem.com/news.php?Itemid=4929

These very real threats appear to provide overwhelming evidence why we may soon see "Damascus being the first to pay the price", resulting in the fulfillment of Isaiah 17:

Isaiah 17:1 Behold, DAMASCUS WILL CEASE TO BE A CITY will become a heap of ruins.

Please see this recent entry for more details regarding this last days prophecy, wherein Damascus ceases to be a city and becomes a heap of ruins:

http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2012/02/last-days-prophecy-that-damascus-shall.html

Additionally, both China and Russia are backing Assad and threatening against any interference in Syrian matters. Both of these powerful nations are showing their support of Assad.:

Russia, China reject "interference" in Syria"

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57383765/russia-china-reject-interference-in-syria

Russia, in particular, has been very vocal in its not so veiled threats:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/IRAN_NUCLEAR?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-02-22-17-22-55

Syria's alliance with Hezbollah and Iran will give good reason for both of these avowed enemies of Israel to join in the attack, protecting their ally. 

Of course, they are fully aware that any act of self-defense by Israel will still cause the entire world to view Israel as being at fault.

They have long been waiting for justification to attack Israel, who they hate with an everlasting hatred that goes back thousands of years.

Back two years ago, Syria joined with Hezbollah and Iran, forming an alliance with the goal of destroying Israel.

Ever since, they have all been militarily fortifying themselves for this soon coming conflict. 

If superpowers nations such as China and Russia make good on their threats to defend Assad, and Israel's menacing Arab enemies jump in the fray, a world war like no other will ensue.

Important to note is that Israel is literally surrounded with Goliath-sized neighbors, who want nothing less than her total annihilation.

Due to these very real threats, Israel has adopted a defense strategy that should make her enemies think twice before carrying out their desires "to wipe Israel off the map".

This strategy of self-preservation is called the Samson Option. It is an "alleged deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons as a “last resort” against nations whose military attacks threaten its existence, and possibly against other targets as well":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_Option

 
In essence, the Samson Option is a serious caution to Israel's many enemies. This sends a loud and clear message that if Israel is attacked with any weapon of mass destruction (WMD), that it would result in mutually assured destruction because Israel would immediately respond to any such attack, in kind, with WMD's against her attacker(s).
 

The "Samson Option" may well explain why in the course of one single evening, Damascus is destroyed:

Isaiah 17:14 In the evening, sudden terror! Before the morning, they are gone!

The entire Mideast grows more unstable and volatile by the day. It is powderkeg, whose fuse has been lit and is burning shorter by the day...

WHY A MILITARY CONFRONTATION BETWEEN THE NATION OF ISRAEL AND IRAN IS NOT AN "IF" BUT "WHEN"!

Israel has essentially recently been given notice that she must strike Iran before 6 weeks time, or face extinction at their hands:

"Iran cuts down to six weeks timeline for weapons-grade uranium:

http://www.debka.com/article/21760/

According to the above time frame of 6 weeks, it would coincide with Passover time this year.

Perhaps, Israel may be delivered from her arch enemy, Iran, just as she was delivered at the very first Passover, from her bondage in Egypt.

Also, we are fast approaching Purim, the celebration of the protection of the Jews from the hatred of Haman of Persia, who also desired to annihilate the Jews.

Noteworthy is the fact that ancient Persia is modern day Iran. History, therefore, appears to be repeating itself.

We are witnessing Ahmadinejad of Iran, duplicating Haman of Persia's attempt to totally destroy the Jewish race.

Another possibility is that we may soon see the modern day equivalent of God's protection of His chosen people from their Persian/Iranian adversary, as in Purim, outlined in the book of Esther.

It is imperative to thoroughly understand the driving force behind Iran's zealous Shiite president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

He is a devout Shi'a Muslim, who is eagerly awaiting the return his Islamic Messiah, known as the "Mahdi".

Ahmadinejad believes that the "Mahdi" will come to Earth following a great catastrophe like a nuclear war.

This catastrophe will supposedly lead to the Mahdi bringing peace to the world, converting the remainder of Earth's inhabitants to Islam.

Therefore, Iran appears to be goading Israel into launching a preemptive strike against them because the Iranian leadership thinks the ensuing global catastrophe will usher in their Islamic Messiah figure, the Mahdi.

Due to this apocalyptic theology, Iran's agenda is to intentionally provoke major widespread conflict in order to bring about global cataclysm and their long awaited Messiah figure.

As such, no diplomacy, crippling sanctions or incentives for peace by the West will deter them from their goal.

The Iranian Shiite leadership's ideology regarding their "Mahdi" is rendering their track irreversible.

Thus, Iran is advancing full speed ahead towards their goal of obtaining nuclear weapons, so as to bring about worldwide calamity.

Noteworthy is the fact that Iran's allies (all of whom are listed among the Psalm 83 War coalition of nations) have been steadily preparing; by militarily fortifying themselves for years, for this very event.

They are all on standby to attack Israel, when she is forced into a preemptive strike against Iran.

Please see this entry regarding the details of the soon coming, prophesied Psalm 83 War, from which Israel emerges as the victor:

http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-is-psalm-83-war-here-are-details.html

Iran's assumption appears to be that by provoking Israel into attacking, that it will "kill two birds with one stone":

1) The resulting World War will lead to global cataclysm, bringing about the return of their Mahdi.

2) Their allies will simultaneously attack Israel from several fronts,  accomplishing Iran's oft stated goal of "wiping Israel off the map".

Iran has voiced its desire that  Israel be annihilated, many, many times:

Israel must "be wiped off the map" ,”would soon disappear off the map", "will wipe off this stigma (Israel) from the face of the Islamic world, ... The World without Zionism.”,  "We will help 'cut out the cancer of Israel".

The very fact that the IAEA has now clarified that Iran is soon about to attain its aspiration of a nuclear bomb, should show the entire world that Israel has absolutely no choice but to protect herself, from what Iran intends to be her certain annihilation.

A military confrontation between the state of Israel and the soon-to-be nuclear Iran is not a matter of IF, but WHEN and WHEN is drawing very NEAR!

OBAMA'S INCITEMENT MAY HEAT THE MIDEAST TO ITS BOILING POINT!

Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was scheduled to travel to Washington to meet with President Obama on May 20, 2011.

Shockingly and to the utter disbelief and dismay of many, Obama took it upon himself to present a major televised speech outlining his own Mideast policy, the day before Netanyahu's scheduled arrival.

The prematurity of Obama's Mideast presentation, preceding these two leaders' scheduled meeting about the exact subject matter, broke all foreign relations protocol.

This was a display to all the world of Obama's disrespectful attitude towards Israel and her leader, showing that Obama/America is no longer a friend of Israel.

As if that fact alone wasn't disturbing, the malicious content of Obama's self-proclaimed "Middle East Speech" evidenced his strong anti-Israel sentiment as his below linked speech was ridden with contempt for Israel's safety.

http://www.theroot.com/buzz/transcript-obamas-middle-east-speech

In essence, Obama propagated the Palestinian myth in his speech.

Obama intonated that Israel is illegally occupying Palestinian land when he referred to Israel's "permanent occupation":

 "The dream of a Jewish and democratic state cannot be fulfilled with permanent occupation."

In saying this, Obama stood with the Arabs against Israel, accusing the nation of Israel to be "occupiers" as if the land is not theirs.

Furthermore, Obama's assertion  that Israel should return to pre-1967 borders was clearly absurd and unthinkable. 

"The borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps so that secure and recognized borders are established for both states."

As a sitting American president, this suggestion that Israel return to the pre-1967 borders is ludicrous.

Certainly the president is geopolitically aware that such a move would be asking Israel to commit national suicide.

Many have been perplexed as to why President Obama would unveil such an unrealistic Mideast peace plan; so blatantly against Israel's best interests, just prior to Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit.

Obama's goal was to send a clear message to the enemies of Israel.

That message was that there will never be any way, that any political entity, including America, the most powerful nation on Earth, to "impose peace"(aka FORCE Israel to give away G-d's Covenant land).

"Ultimately, it is up to Israelis and Palestinians to take action. No peace can be imposed upon them; nor can endless delay make the problem go away." 

Obama was also purposefully prodding and trying to incite Israel's enemies by his above referral to an"endless delay". 

Basically, he was trying to convey to Israel's many enemies in the Islamic community, that Israel will only continue to delay endlessly and thus NEVER give up her land to them.

The answer regarding Obama's ulterior motives behind the prematurity and content of his Mideast Speech is therefore quite obvious.

Even the title of his speech, "A Moment of Opportunity"was telling as to his goal. 

Obama was sending messages to the Muslim world that this is their "moment of opportunity" to seize the land of Israel by force.

He made it clear that Israel will never give up her land willingly and there is nobody who can force her to.

Along with these incitations, Obama purposefully inserted the below verbiage "by itself" to alert the Arab nations that his plans, as president of the United States, was to NOT assist in the defense of Israel should they decide to attack Israel.

"As for security, every state has the right to self-defense, and Israel must be able to defend itself -- by itself -- against any threat."

Therefore, in Obama's exact words: "Israel must be able to defend itself -- by itself " meant just that. 

His direct message to the Muslim world is that if they choose to attack that Israel will go it alone, without America's aid.

In conclusion, Obama chose his words carefully as his goal was to incite the enemies of Israel to seize their "moment of opportunity".

He deliberately relayed a message to them that Israel NEVER("endless delay") plans to give up her G-d given land.

Obama also reminded them that there is no global authority that can force her to do so ("No peace can be imposed upon them")

Therefore, he sent them clear indications that the only way they will be able to have Israel's land, is if they take it by force.

Obama further encouraged them to come against Israel by letting it be known that he plans for America to abandon Israel and not come to her defense.

So, the president of the United States told the enemies of Israel to feel free and unimpeded to attack Israel because America will sit on the sidelines as Israel will "have defend itself -- by itself". 

Lastly, Obama's directives and incitements were also in order to get P.M. Netanyahu to "show his hand".

Obama knows that Israel can never recede back to non-defensible borders, pre-1967.

He intentionally set up Netanyahu to have to adamantly counter this.

In counter statements, Netanyahu made it boldly clear that going back to pre 1967 indefensible borders was never going to happen.

This "out in the open" refusal by Netanyahu is just what Obama desired. 

This achieved Obama's goal which was to show the Palestinians and their now cohorts, Hamas, that Israel's "defiant"stance regarding her Covenant land is "endless".

Obama has succeeded in his goal as evidenced by a spokesman for Fatah's/the Palestinians' response of accusing Israel of declaring war:

"Fatah: "Netanyahu's speech was a declaration of war"

"This is not a speech but a declaration of war on the Palestinians, Hamas, Iran and Lebanon. What we heard from Netanyahu were only threats of war. Netanyahu did not offer anything new on the issue of refugees, Jerusalem and the withdrawal from settlements and withdrawal to the 67 borders."

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2011/05/fatah-netanyahus-speech-was-declaration.html

This was all a clever ploy by Obama to bring the Mideast situation "to a head" and to incite and to encourage Israel's enemies to come against her without fear of "big brother",America,intervening to help and protect her.

This is all just adding heat to the fire of the volatile Mideast situation.

The kettle is close to boiling and will soon boil over into the prophesied Psalm 83 War.

Please see previous entry for details of this upcoming end times war:

http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-is-psalm-83-war-here-are-details.html

All who belong to the G-d of Israel need to be in vigilant prayer for Israel's protection as it is not a matter of if, but when!

MIDDLE EAST UPRISINGS-WILL THEY TURN AGAINST ISRAEL??

Modern day Israel has been surrounded by her multitude of massive Arab enemies for many years now. 

However, at this time, we are seeing the beginning fulfillment of today's David and Goliath; as the waves of violence and revolt ripple across Northern Africa and the Mideast.

Tiny Israel,who only wants to live in peace, is almost being boxed in by these many Arab enemies whose countries are seething with unrest and uprising.

Uppermost in Israel's mind is bound to be the fact that there is an everlasting hatred and vendetta held against them by their Arab neighbors. 

It is important to note that these vicious enemies of Israel have tried to annihilate them in SEVEN different wars since their initial  miraculous inception in 1948. 

To this day, these same Goliaths, with their venomous hatred,continue to spout war rhetoric; often threatening the extermination of Israel. 

These advancing, widespread uprisings blazing across the region may serve to awaken the ancient hatred; thereby fomenting the aggression and focusing these insurgents' bellicosity towards their common archenemy, Israel.

The progressive upheaval does appear to inciting Islamic violence against Israel.

Just last week, after a long period of relative calm, violent atrocities by Israel's foe, Hamas, were committed against Israel's civilian population.

Please see the following entry for details regarding these inhumane attacks: 

http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2011/03/are-they-trying-to-instigate-psalm-war.html

The excerpts from the following article define the many rationales for the legitimate concerns, regarding the safety of Israel, in relation to the spreading insurrection across the Middle East:

 "As anti-government unrest continues to ripple across the Middle East, many in Israel are worried that changes in the Arab world could lead to renewed hostilities against them.

But there are also concerns that anti-Israel opposition groups, including the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood, might gain a larger voice in Egyptian decision-making and that unrest in the Arab world could undermine Jordan's stability.

It's not clear whether Egypt's new government will be willing or able to play a similar role. Hamas is the Gaza branch of the Muslim brotherhood and could gain strength if their Egyptian brethren rise to power.

'Sooner or later, the Arab revolt will reach (the Palestinians),' wrote columnist Ari Shavit in the Haaretz newspaper. He said the Palestinians were influenced by 'the trauma of Hamas' rise in the Gaza Strip, relative prosperity in the West Bank and the expectation of statehood materializing within months. If that expectation is disappointed, 'a political tsunami' will result, he predicted."

 http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/26/israel-warily-eyes-middle-east-uprisings/#ixzz1HuWbVE2g

The escalation of the "kingdom against kingdom"(civil unrest within a nation) rippling across the Middle East are the advancing birth pains prophesied by Jesus, Yeshua Ha Mashiach,that would point to the end of the age. 

The fruition of His prophecy is well illustrated in this animated map; which provides the visual proof of how tiny Israel is surrounded by her immense and vast Islamic enemies who are in raging turmoil, that is accelerating by the moment!!

 http://www.slate.com/id/2288928/

^{Matthew 24: 6} You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. ⁷ Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. ⁸ All these are the beginning of birth pains.

We need to be in fervent prayer for the children of Israel. It is not a matter of "IF" but "WHEN" their enemies will once again attempt to eradicate God's chosen people and "WHEN" is getting very close!