Two of the most important events in recent years (I'd say, since Israel became a nation in 1948) just occurred ~ within the past couple of days! Not coincidentally (I believe), those events occurred literally at the beginning of the year 2020. Buckle up!! We're going for the ride of our lifetime!
EVENT #1
The above map shows the proposed layout for so-called "East-Med Pipeline." The Prime Minister of Israel, together with the leaders of Greece and Cyprus, just yesterday (Jan. 2, 2020) signed a joint agreement to begin construction of that pipeline, which in the not too distant future shall supply natural gas FROM ISRAEL to Europe. A major portion of that pipeline is projected to be COMPLETED and ONLINE by the year 2025!!
For those who do not yet know it, Israel recently discovered within Israel's territory (beneath Israel's' coastal waters) one of (if not in fact) THE world's largest deposits of natural gas.
Why is this development so unspeakably important? Because, if ever there was a conjunction of factors likely to fulfill that tremendously significant prophecy in the Bible ~ regarding God's promise to "put hooks into thy jaws" (Ezekiel 38:4), I believe THIS IS IT! Let me explain:
Many if not most Bible scholars believe that Russia is one of the leading actors in the soon-coming war (many refer to as "Ezekiel's War") described in Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39. A number of Israel's neighboring enemies including but not limited to: Russia, Iran, Turkey, and certain others, are soon going to attack Israel "from out of the north." Importantly, God said (Ezekiel 38:4) that he is going to "put hooks into [their] jaws" and they shall come down "against the mountains of Israel." The expression means that God is going to direct circumstances which shall serve as an irresistible provocation those invading nations; with the result that they shall move to attack Israel ~ albeit, not necessarily according to a time of their own, preferred choosing. But come they will.
How, do I suppose, does the East-Med Pipeline project serve as such a provocation? Consider, if you will, that energy exports is the economic lifeblood of Russia. Just this past year (2019), Russia secured a very significant deal to supply a large percentage of Germany's energy needs. The East-Med Pipeline seriously threatens to undermine Russia's position as Europe's energy supplier; and, thus, seriously threatens Russia's economic future. Recall, too, that the East-Med Pipeline is slated to start supplying gas by 2025 ~ five years is a very short time. Provocation, #1.
Also greatly significant is how that Israel's enormous (very recently discovered) resources of natural gas and oil (some of the largest in the world), suggest that those very resources are what will further entice Israel's enemies who, along with their hatred of Israel, shall thus be tempted with the possibility of "taking a spoil and a prey" (Ezek. 38:10-12), in their war against Israel.
EVENT #2
On the very same day that Israel signed an agreement to build the East-Med Pipeline, the United States killed Iran's #1 military leader, Qassem Soleimani, who was not only the leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), but he was almost something of a demigod to many among the various terrorist groups Soleimani led. Analysts believe that Soleimani's execution dealt a monumental blow to the Iranian regime. I say it is Provocation #2.
Russia has been mightily provoked. Iran has been mightily provoked. And both of those provocations occurred on the very same day. Imagine that!
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I would love to expound at length about what these events mean, with respect to the nearness of the Rapture. But I cannot now give the time to write about that.
Please, pray for me, that God will open the doors that I may devote myself to do just that. The time is now very short. I feel deeply that a seismic shift, spiritually speaking, has occurred with the arrival of this new year. What we will do for Christ, we must do quickly.
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