AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PASTORS IN THESE LAST DAYS

Dear Church Pastors:

What a precarious position you may be placing yourself AND many others in.

Many leaders appear to be refusing to sound the alarm that we are in the end times, out of concern that  many church attendees may disapprove of the "negativity".

The pastors fear that any perceived "negativity" by churchgoers may cause church attendance to dwindle and thus, income to drop.

This mindset, focused on materialism, may have eternal consequences for the many in front of, as well as behind the church podiums.

The flocks are looking to their shepherds to guide and direct them. Most laypeople (the flock), are not watching as commanded themselves.

They assume that their clergymen, being seminary-trained, steeped in Bible degrees/knowledge, are doing the watching for them.

They naturally are presuming that their leaders are alert and diligently watching for the last days signals given to us by Yeshua.

Therefore, many occupying the pews are depending entirely on those behind the pulpits to warn them of the signs of the times.

The situation, wherein most pulpits are eerily silent about the last days, is primarily because the modern day Church has evolved into a business, instead of a ministry.

There again are moneychangers where there is instead supposed to be the sharing of the FREE gift of eternal salvation.

Spreading the Good News was NEVER supposed to be a paid profession for a reason. It turns many a minister of the Gospel into something akin to a politician, trying to garner votes.

Often, it morphs the ministry into a matter of popularity and telling people whatever they want to hear, in order to profit the man.

Being a paid minister of the Gospel makes one dependent on the salary afforded to them by the Church. Of course, maintaining the big business of today's churches are sustained only through contributions of congregants.

Church leaders therefore are forced to keep the contributions flowing, in order to maintain their lifestyle/support their family.

This need has enticed many pastors to stick to keeping the message "fluffy", entertaining and bursting with sunshine.

Just as in the case of politicians, it is important to uplift the people and only tell them what "tickles their ears", if they want the people's continued attendance, along with the accompanying continued cash flow.

"A time will come when people will not listen to accurate teachings. Instead, they will follow their own desires and surround themselves with teachers who tell them what they want to hear." 2 Timothy 4:3

This need for maintaining a regularity in financial support has lead to where a majority of pastors are totally negligent in watching, let alone warning, about the rapidly advancing fulfillment of last days Bible prophecy.

Those who have been entrusted with the welfare of the flocks need to remember that by assuming the role as leaders/teachers, that they will be judged more severely:
 
"My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the severer judgment." James 3:1

God, in His omnipotence, seeing the end from the beginning, knew that in these last days that the Church at large, would evolve into a business. 

"Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish." Isaiah 46:10

As a result, God has called laypeople to be watchmen on the wall, to stand in the stead for the leaders of the churches; who have chosen to protect their family incomes instead of spiritually protecting their flocks.

These watchmen come from all walks of life and are primarily composed of laypeople. Since they are not trained pastors, most of the flock usually see the watchmen as either inept or incapable. Oftentimes, they even view the watchmen as eccentric and ostracizable.

Any of these perspectives cause the people in the pews to virtually ignore the watchmen and their warnings.

As we draw yet closer to the prophesied Time of Jacob's Trouble/Tribulation and the Rapture of the readied Bride, God appears to be calling even more watchmen in, to man the walls for the last watches.

There are watchmen of all genders, races and nationalities now sounding the alarm all over the internet.

From Facebook and Youtube to individual websites and Rapture based message boards, the clarion call can be heard all over the world wide web.

God loves His people so deeply that He commanded us to watch for the plethora of signs that He foretold that would signal the end of the age.

It is up to each believer to choose to either heed, or to ignore, the watchmen's cries of alarm.

According to Ezekiel, obedient watchmen will not be held accountable for the choices of those warned.

However, those in the pulpits, shepherding the flocks, will be held accountable for the blood of those in their care, if they choose to not blow the trumpet of warning.
 
"But if the watchman sees the sword come, and blows not the trumpet, and the people are not warned; if the sword comes, and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand." Ezekiel 33:6

Thus, the negligent leaders behind the lecterns are not only heaping more severe judgment upon themselves, but also leaving many in their congregations woefully unprepared.

If all pastors were faithfully warning their flocks, their flocks would be fully aware of the nearness of the coming of the Lord. Being convinced and aware, these believers would in turn, start sounding the alarm themselves.

Eventually, the internet would be all abuzz with warnings by all believers that we are at the end of the age. Even non-believers would become aware that all the increasing abnormalcy on the planet is actually  Biblical prophecy coming to pass.

Many of the lost would be saved and the lukewarm would be readied.

Due to all the preceding factors, it is imperative that all ministers of the Gospel realize that by disobeying the Lord's command to watch, a multitude of souls are at stake (including their own).

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!

The last days prophecy that "DAMASCUS SHALL CEASE TO BE A CITY" is coming into sight...

Mideast events are quickly aligning to where many possible rationales for the prophesied total destruction of Damascus are coming into view.

Important to note is the fact that Damascus, Syria is the oldest, inhabited city in the history of the world.

Therefore, this Biblical prophecy wherein Damascus "ceases to be a city" has never been fulfilled, and is yet future.

Events in the Mideast are degrading by the day, so this prophecy about the total destruction of Damascus; appears to occur in the very NEAR future.

"IDF fears Syria attack as pressure builds on Assad"

"Israel concern hones in on recent reports that Assad is using nerve gas against the new opposition."

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=258040

The president of Syria, Bashar Assad is the one who ought to be fearing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)!

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

God's end time prophetic warnings are crying out to those who will "have an ear", to prepare their hearts.

"He who will have an ear, let him hear" Matthew 11:15

It is time for all to decide which god they truly serve...the everlasting God of Heaven or the god of this fleeing world. 

Many professing Christians appear to be WAY TOO comfortable in and WAY TOO attached to their earthly lives.

This is extremely dangerous ground to be found treading.

As followers of Jesus Christ, Yeshua Ha Mashiach, we are called to be set apart from the world.

However, many have been successfully lured in by the enemy; to where they are "bosom buddies" with the world, and don't even realize it.

"You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God?..." James 4:4

God foretold this END now coming coming into view, from the very BEGINNING.

In His boundless love and mercy, God even elaborated on the many last days signs that we are to WATCH for, so we could know as the end approached, to draw nigh to Him.

As we witness all the prophesied end times signs exploding all around us, may we recognize that it is time to release the grip that the world has on us and that we may have on this world. Lest, it cause us to be fastened too tightly to this earthly life when the Savior returns.

"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.' 1 John 2:15

"The Truth About the March 8 Internet Doomsday"

The below linked article, referencing the March 8th "Internet Doomsday", is from PC World, which is a legitimate website regarding computer related topics.

It verifies the circulating internet rumor that "...an untold number of people may lose their Internet connection in less than three weeks".

http://www.pcworld.com/article/250296/the_truth_about_the_march_8_internet_doomsday.html

Any infected computers would need to have the DNS malware removed prior to March 8, 2012 in order to maintain internet connectivity.

Here is a link given by PC World, to a program which instantly checks a computer to determine if it is infected:

http://www.avira.com/en/support-for-home-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/1199

According to this article, to avoid an "internet doomsday" for individual computers; it is vital to evaluate and remove the malware, (if infected) prior to March 8, 2012.

THE TIME OF JACOB'S TROUBLE /TRIBULATION PERIOD RAPIDLY APPROACHES

Today's coinciding, breaking nuclear announcements made by Iran and by Obama are surely no sheer coincidence.

"Obama weighs BIG CUTS (up to 80%) in NUCLEAR weapons stockpile"

http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/obama-weighs-big-cuts-in-nuclear-weapons-stockpile/article_a3f9b7f5-f92c-5adc-b813-53d71228356a.html

Obama's major NUCLEAR news, announced today, the same exact day of Iran's big NUCLEAR news, is surely nothing less than premeditated.

"Iran trumpets NUCLEAR ADVANCES" 

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/02/15/iran-trumpets-nuclear-advances

Insane as it sounds, there is method to Obama's madness...

He is deliberately sending a loud and clear message to Iran and the rest of the world.

In essence, Obama is indicating that America is soft and has no plans to use nukes, offensively or defensively.

He is basically attempting to hand both Israel and her protectorate, America, over to the Islamic regimes on a silver platter....

This simultaneous "nuclear news"  appears to be a concerted effort to help push Israel towards a preemptive attack of Iran.

Israel is bound to realize that Obama's nefarious intent behind this not so veiled message, is to embolden her enemies.

Concurrently, Iran is alerting Israel that they are on the precipice of a nuclear bomb; to make good on their threats to "wipe Israel off the face of the map".

Ultimately, it is clear to all involved that Obama is indicating that with him at the helm, America will "stand down" and not come to Israel's aid.

God holds the hearts of all kings in his hands.

Therefore, all these deceitful and wicked plans are being allowed by the Most High, to fulfill His end times prophetic Word, to finally bring His chosen ones of Israel to salvation, through Yeshua HaMashiach.

May blinded eyes be open to the fact that the prophesied "Time of Jacob's Trouble", known to Christians as the "Tribulation period", is fast approaching..

"Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it." Jeremiah 30:7