They Iran, Al - Qaeda and the prophecy of the end of time

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced last week that Iran is determined to eliminate Israel. In an interview with a Lebanese television channel, added that "who is for humanity should also be to eradicate the Zionist regime". Surprisingly, Israeli leaders have declared that cannot be allowed to Iran obtain nuclear weapons.

Therefore Iran moves about nuclear capability, Israel draws close to launch a military strike against the terrorist regime. Although a military attack by Israel it is not likely that he will bring down the regime of Ahmadinejad, there is a strong possibility that the Iranian opposition movement would be to take advantage of the resulting chaos of an attack to depose the regime. This result could align with the end times biblical prophecy very well for three reasons.

The first reason concerns the Treaty of end times in the Bible predicted. Daniel 9:27 Treaty of prophecies future seven years with Israel, which will allow the return of Christ. (The reference to "many" in the verse is a reference to the Jews.) "Many" are used to refer to Jews elsewhere in Daniel and the context of 9: 24-27 focuses on the Jews. See Apocalypse 2012: The ticking of the clock of time - what purpose does the word of the Bible? (evidence that the six infinitive phrases in verse 24 point to the return of Christ to establish the Kingdom of God on Earth). This Treaty appears to be more than a global treaty; in fact, it seems connected to leaders of the world proclaiming "peace and security". However, if there is a culprit who has tried to hinder a treaty with the Jewish nation, it is Iran. In fact, some experts, including Israeli leaders, believe that it has been Iran that has been the biggest obstacle to a treaty between Israel and the Palestinians. If so, the current Iranian Government needs to be deposed before that can confirm the final Treaty of time.

The second reason that the Elimination of the Ahmadinejad regime would pave the way towards the final fulfilment of biblical prophecy times refers to leaders of the world proclaiming "peace and security," according to 1 Thessalonians 5: 3. At the time of the signing of the Treaty of seven years with Israel, the world will believe that he has finally achieved "peace and security". Such a scenario arise, terrorism will have to be defeated - or at least appear to be defeated. In order to terrorism suffer defeat, the current Iranian regime, which is the biggest developer of terrorism in the world today, will have to be deposed.

Iran involvement in terrorism has been illustrated last week by this question: will be involved in the 9/11 attacks in America? It turns out there is an Iranian connection. Tests are presented in a paper presented by American lawyers working in a civil action, in which bereaved relatives of those who died in the 9/11 attacks joined Iran a suit against bin Laden and Al - Qaeda.

Testing monitors the participation of Iran with al - Qaida dating back to 1993 in a meeting in Sudan between Iranian representatives and Osama bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri the leaders of al - Qaeda. Apparently, al - Qaeda operatives were trained in Iran in airline hijacking. Four months before the 11, an Iranian official leader authorized support for "Future plans of al - Qaeda."

Two former senior CIA officials stated in an affidavit that an Iranian agent organized the transfer of some of the 9/11 hijackers through Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. Iranian agent was Imad Mughniya, "the most dangerous terrorist in the world" at that time. Aid managed to Afghanistan training and entry into the United States.

In addition, in July, the Department of the Treasury of United States identified six members of a network of al - Qaeda in Iran. This network operates "in" an agreement between Al Qaeda and the Iranian Government. The Treasury Department reveals that you one of the six, Shu'aytiyah (known by his first name by analysts), described as "operations Chief," Al - Qaeda was appointed by Osama bin Laden to serve as an emissary of al - Qaeda in Iran. Atiyah was planning a terrorist attack in United States, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of 9/11.

Thus, towards the end of the prophecy of the end of time to met, the current Iranian regime need to be deposed, which probably indicates a next military attack on Iran. However, the Obama administration isn't willing to use military force to Iran, what means would depend on deterrence. But that dominates the religious fervour that is driving the search for nuclear weapons Iran. Iranian spiritual leader Ali Jamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are followers of the twelfth Imam and claim to be in direct communication with him. Supposedly turned to dispose of Israel, to seize power over the middle and then move to dominate Europe, United States and across the globe. In this unit, global chaos is to be released, moment in which the Mahdi (the twelfth Imam) supposedly happened on the world stage and bring the world under Islamic rule.

This religious zeal for the Islamic domination of the world is the third reason Ahmadinejad elimination is necessary for the fulfillment of biblical prophecy. The scenario described above do not fit with the predictions of the Bible of the future, however, Ahmadinejad did not renounce his unit for Islamic rule. Therefore, he will have to be deposed. Given that the current administration of United States not, Israel must. If Jewish leaders choose to follow that path, remove Iran as the obstacle to the world "peace and security" and configure Israel as the "hero" to the Nations of Europe and the Arab States, players who will sign this end times with Israel agreement.

Doctoral work, seminar of Phoenix; M.s.,th.m, from the Greek New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary; B.A., English, University of Northern Iowa

Author; Speaker of the Conference

Iran, Israel and the end times of God Plan

Secret military option against Iran?
Sources indicate that it has negotiated a secret Israel - treatment of Saudi Arabia for a military option against Iran. This includes allowing aircraft of Israel to fly through Saudi airspace on their way to attack the terrorist regime. Because some experts believe that Iran could get nuclear capability by the end of this year, Israel is developing plans to put an end to that nuclear progress.

This could be a significant development as it is very likely that Israel will actually attack the terrorist regime of Ahmadinejad at the end of this year. If this happens, it is likely that the opposition movement, which has been growing over the past year and a half, will take advantage of the chaos of the military strike and overthrow the regime. It will result in a significant impact on the Middle East, leading to the apparent sealing of terrorism and a modified region which will be open to working with Israel on a treaty for seven years. This will be the Treaty of end times predicted in the Bible, which will be accompanied by the world's leaders proclaiming "peace and security".

Nuclear progress of Iran
Speaking of Iran seeking nuclear capability, the International Atomic Energy Agency last week issued a report indicating that Iran has carried out seven different types of technologies that could allow Iran to make a nuclear bomb. In addition, the report also indicated that the activities relating to the development of a nuclear charge of a missile. Finally, the report Iran conducted experiments that any other application than nuclear weapons. (These include "explosive compression of uranium deuteride" to produce a short burst of neutrons).

Motivation of Iranian leadership on the exercise of the nuclear activity is the twelfth Imam in the scene. It is the end - times Muslim Messiah (also called the Mahdi) believed that they bring to the world under Islamic rule. Sources indicate that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and spiritual leader Ali Jamenei believe that they are in direct contact with this figure of the end times. A_el_parecer, the Mahdi has been directed to do three things: 1) delete Israel; (2) bring the East under Iranian control; (and 3) produce global chaos. Nuclear weapons would be useful for all three of these goals.

Objective number one is why Israel should stop nuclear progress of Iran. While the Jewish nation has slowed progress in a number of ways, Iran is still making strides towards its nuclear ambition. Therefore, it seems that Israel will be forced to launch an attack military - and quite possibly, at the end of this year.

The Inevitable fall of Iran
In addition to the treatment with Israel (mentioned above), Saudi Arabia is trying to rally from the East against Iran. Saudi officials have moved closer to Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Central Asian States (to name a few) for diplomatic and military support against the Persian State.

This adds to the discomfort is deepening in the Iranian regime. After all, the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is in danger of dismissal by spiritual leader Ali Jamenei in his attempt to wrest control of the Ministry of intelligence. In addition, the opposition movement, launched a year ago and half seems to be growing, with members in senior ranks in the army and Iranian political positions. What began as a crack in the regime, therefore, seems to be a widening gap, preparing to tear down the "House" of Ahmadinejad.

They were Israel to launch a military attack, the opposition movement would probably take the resulting chaos to eliminate the current regime. If that happens, the Government would be replaced by a democratic pro, that could stop the Iranian support to terrorism. This would have an effect on terrorism in the region with groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah and al - Qaeda being harmed. It is also likely that this encouraged those in the Middle East seeking to rid themselves of the shackles of terrorism and radical Islamic control. This in turn would prepare the region to work with Israel in a Treaty of "peace and security," in line with the biblical end times prophecy.

It seems that God is preparing the actors onstage for his plan of end times. What is described on occur very quickly, so we have to keep looking!

John

Doctoral work, Phoenix Seminary; M.s.,th.m, from the Greek New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary; B.A., English, University of Northern Iowa

Author; Speaker of the Conference

Islam and End-Times Bible Prophecy

Terrorism was introduced to the United States via radical, fundamental Islamists (Muslims) on 9/11. Since then, Muslims have planned and carried out a vast number of international terrorist bombings and attempted attacks.

With about 1.5 billion in population, Muslims are found in virtually every sphere of the world and comprise 22% of the world's populace. So, not surprising is the fact that Islam is the second-fastest growing religion in the world.

Though there are probably millions of peace-loving Muslims, it is the terrorist brand that grabs media attention and puts fear into the hearts of the average citizen. Because modern terrorism was borne out of ("hijacked") Islam, because it is such a fast-growing religion, and because the goal of Islamic terrorists is to destroy anything that stands in the way of a global caliphate (that is, of Islamic worldwide rule), most Christians appear to be, at the very least, concerned with the role Islamic terrorism plays in our world today, while many Christians believe Islam will play a significant role in end-times prophecy.

It appears that a large percentage of Bible prophecy teachers communicate that Islam will play some kind of significant role in the end times. A number of them teach, based on Psalm 83 and Ezekiel 38 and 39, that Islamic states, aided or led by Russia, will converge on Israel, seeking to wipe out the Jewish nation. While some teach this battle may rage prior to the rapture of the Church, many believe that it will occur in the first half of the seven-year tribulation period (the seven years following the initiation of the end-times treaty with Israel). Others teach that the end-times Antichrist will be the Twelfth Imam (the Mahdi, the future Muslim Messiah) who will present himself as god to be worshipped as he rules the world during the last half of the special seven-year period.

So, are these teachers correct? Will Islam play a significant role in the end times?

First of all, it is highly unlikely that a major end-times battle will take place against Israel prior to the rapture of the Church, since Jesus presents the rapture as imminent (see, for example, Luke 12:35-40). That means we are to live in expectation of the rapture occurring at any time. Thus, it would appear to be contradictory to see the rapture as occurring at any moment and yet believe there must be an end-times Islamic attack against Israel before the rapture can occur. Therefore, if there is to be an Islamic attack, it must occur following the rapture, during the seven years leading up to the return of Christ.

To begin answering questions about what role Islam will play in end-times prophecy, such as in that seven-year era, we need to turn to the book of Daniel. There we learn that the king of the North (Daniel 11:36-45) will conquer the entire Middle East and North Africa, the "home" of Islam. So is this an Islamic figure conquering Islamic states?

At least two vital passages on this end-times character help to answer that question. In a prediction that has yet to be fulfilled, the Lord announces in Isaiah 14:25-26 that he will "break the Assyrian" in the land of Israel. In addition, in Micah 5:5-6, the prophet predicts that Jews will rise up at the return of Christ against the Assyrian and his forces while he is in Israel. Since neither of these two passages has been fulfilled, we know they will be fulfilled in the future. As we look at them more closely, we will gain valuable clues that will show us how these apply to the king of the North.

Each of the above passages mentions a specific land: "I will break the Assyrian in my land and when the Assyrian comes into our land." Clearly, this is a reference to the land of Israel. After all, in the context, God, who is the speaker, refers to his land. The only land mentioned in Scripture as being uniquely his is the land of Israel-the land he promised to the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendents) and the land in which the Lord will dwell in the future via the Messiah's reign (when he brings his kingdom to the earth).

If we look again at those two passages above, we will see they both mention the Assyrian. The singular description indicates that these passages focus on a single Assyrian leader or ruler.

The verses in Micah 5 predict that Jesus will deliver Israel from the Assyrian. Though the reference does not specifically mention Jesus, the context shows Jesus to be the one who will deliver Israel from the Assyrian, and this deliverance must necessarily occur at his return to the earth.

These passages describe a future ruler who will enter the land of Israel. In Daniel 11:44-45, this man is identified as the king of the North who will enter Israel from Egypt, planting "the tents of his palace" (verse 45) at a place that has been identified as located "in the upper Kidron Valley to the northeast of the Temple Mount" in Jerusalem. His removal (in these passages)-by the Lord Jesus Christ at his return-identifies him with the beast in Revelation 19:11-20 and with the Man of Sin in 2 Thessalonians 2:8. Thus, the king of the North, the beast, and the Man of Sin, are all descriptives of the same person, who is an Assyrian.

Therefore, as we return to the king of the North in Daniel 11, we know he is the end-times Assyrian. However, Assyrians are not Muslims; they are Christians. But even at that, Daniel tells us that this end-times figure will not worship the "God of his fathers" (Daniel 11:37); instead, he will worship Lucifer (Satan). (For more on this, see Apocalypse 2012: The Ticking of the End Time Clock-What Does the Bible Say?)

This means that, instead of conquering Israel, Islam will be conquered by the Assyrian; and this Assyrian will NOT be Islamic, meaning he will not be the Twelfth Imam. When this occurs, God will subdue Islam. The tool God will use will be the Assyrian who will eventually set up the world for a different kind of one-world religion, one which will worship Lucifer (Satan), as per Revelation 13:3-4.

Therefore, we should not look for Islam to have a major role in end-times prophecy. Though we may be close to end-times fulfillment, God will be performing some surprising work; and we will then realize that things will not be as they appear now.

In the meantime, keep looking up!

John

[For a clear understanding on the riveting events leading up to the return of Christ-including the end-times treaty, the rebuilding of the temple, and the incredible events following, see Apocalypse 2012: The Ticking of the End Time Clock-What Does the Bible Say?]