Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Daniel 11:40
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 |
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has made secret contacts with Syrian President Basher Assad and has expressed Israel's willingness to give back the Golan Heights if the Syrians will break off relations with Iran and stop supporting Islamic terrorist organizations.
The Israeli Prime Minister says it would be worth giving up the Golan Heights for peace with Syria according to this recent report. As I write this devotional, the Prime Minister of Israel is not denying nor confirming the report.
Our devotional for today speaks to this issue of peace or war between Israel and Syria. Let me give you some more information about our passage of prophetic truth for today.
There are three pronouns used in these ten verses, “he, his, and him”. These pronouns are all referring to the "Antichrist" the Satanically energized world religious and political leader during the seven-year time of judgment yet to come called the Tribulation Period. The "King of the North" as defined earlier in Daniel 11, is modern-day Syria. (see my audio series, The Daniel Papers.)
The "King of the South," also defined in Daniel 11:4-7, would be modern-day Egypt. Verse 40 in our reading reveals how the alignment of Arab and Islamic nations, led by Russia, will begin to make their way into Israel to destroy the Jewish state. Almost in concert, the two nations, Egypt and Syria, will come "against him," verse 40. Remember the "him" is the Antichrist.
Why would the text say that Syria and Egypt are going to attack the Antichrist? The answer is that before both Arab nations move against Israel, the Antichrist will have “confirmed” a peace agreement between Israel and her enemies, Daniel 9:27. So, to attack Israel is like attacking the Antichrist who has just guaranteed Israel's peace.
Verse 41 tells us that the Antichrist will rush back to Israel, go to the north and destroy Syria, then go south to take care of Egypt, verses 42 and 43. At that time, all of the other nations aligned against Israel will attack, verse 43 and Ezekiel 38.
This scenario described in prophecy seems to be coming near to being played out politically according to the report that Israel's Prime Minister is ready to give back the Golan Heights to Syria.
However, I must hasten to tell you that this prophetic scenario does not actually begin until after the Rapture of the Christians. The stage is being set, all the actors are in place ready for the end-time drama to be played out. Bible prophecy will be fulfilled.
PRAYER THOT: Help me, dear Lord, this day to live as if the Rapture could happen in the next moment.
For further study - Daniel 11:36-45
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has made secret contacts with Syrian President Basher Assad and has expressed Israel's willingness to give back the Golan Heights if the Syrians will break off relations with Iran and stop supporting Islamic terrorist organizations.
The Israeli Prime Minister says it would be worth giving up the Golan Heights for peace with Syria according to this recent report. As I write this devotional, the Prime Minister of Israel is not denying nor confirming the report.
Our devotional for today speaks to this issue of peace or war between Israel and Syria. Let me give you some more information about our passage of prophetic truth for today.
There are three pronouns used in these ten verses, “he, his, and him”. These pronouns are all referring to the "Antichrist" the Satanically energized world religious and political leader during the seven-year time of judgment yet to come called the Tribulation Period. The "King of the North" as defined earlier in Daniel 11, is modern-day Syria. (see my audio series, The Daniel Papers.)
The "King of the South," also defined in Daniel 11:4-7, would be modern-day Egypt. Verse 40 in our reading reveals how the alignment of Arab and Islamic nations, led by Russia, will begin to make their way into Israel to destroy the Jewish state. Almost in concert, the two nations, Egypt and Syria, will come "against him," verse 40. Remember the "him" is the Antichrist.
Why would the text say that Syria and Egypt are going to attack the Antichrist? The answer is that before both Arab nations move against Israel, the Antichrist will have “confirmed” a peace agreement between Israel and her enemies, Daniel 9:27. So, to attack Israel is like attacking the Antichrist who has just guaranteed Israel's peace.
Verse 41 tells us that the Antichrist will rush back to Israel, go to the north and destroy Syria, then go south to take care of Egypt, verses 42 and 43. At that time, all of the other nations aligned against Israel will attack, verse 43 and Ezekiel 38.
This scenario described in prophecy seems to be coming near to being played out politically according to the report that Israel's Prime Minister is ready to give back the Golan Heights to Syria.
However, I must hasten to tell you that this prophetic scenario does not actually begin until after the Rapture of the Christians. The stage is being set, all the actors are in place ready for the end-time drama to be played out. Bible prophecy will be fulfilled.
PRAYER THOT: Help me, dear Lord, this day to live as if the Rapture could happen in the next moment.