Opening Remarks from
Prophecy Teacher, Kevin Swift
Marvin Rosenthal recently wrote, "In simplest terms,
revelation is the
disclosing
of truth to man which could not have been known apart from divine enablement --
things about God, the origin of the universe, [and] the end of the age."
However, "Paul, with all his spiritual insight,
admitted his personal limitation (and, in turn, our constraint) in comprehending
the full scope of final events until the visible return of our Savior when all
things will become known: "For we know in part and we
prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears...
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to
face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully,"
1 Corinthians 13:9-12.
We are
reminded of the great prophet Daniel and his frustration of seeing a
divine revelation, but not
understanding what he saw: "I
was appalled by the vision; it was beyond understanding,"
Daniel 8:27.
In spite of the prophets' limitations, we
(likely the last generation) have the promise of Heaven in
Daniel 12:9-10, which says, "the
words [of Daniel] are closed up and sealed until the time
of the end… None of the wicked will understand, but those who are
wise will understand.” Let God be true, and every man a liar;
the book of Daniel will be understood in a profound way at the end of
time! Dismiss it if you may, but God's Word is true. The
scroll's mysterious time frames and visions will be made clearer as the
light from God's throne shines brighter, piercing through the darkness of
deception that is about to fall upon our planet in these final days.
Regardless of our past disappointments and
the long delay, we must keep on proclaiming with confidence and passion
the great promise of our soon-coming King. Why? Because the
death, resurrection and eternal reign of Yeshua, Jesus our Messiah, is the
focus of the Word of God. We stand in the
company of great prophets and saints... John the Baptist, Peter, Paul,
James and the Apostle John; they all believed and proclaimed with
confidence the end of the age and the future kingdom. Jesus energized the disciples and
early church to accomplish great goals in view of the shortness of time.
Each year since those early proclamations brings us that much closer to the
Great Day of the LORD. Therefore, as prophecy students we look to
the next Festival cycle (early 2010), and (if need be) beyond, for the fulfillment of
end-time events.
Troubles Keep Growing Worldwide, Increasing
Year by Year
The
US and world economies continue to struggle, and all seem susceptible to total
collapse. The relationship between the US and our European allies
and the
Russian
Bear is fragile.
Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, head of Israeli
military intelligence AMAN, confirmed in early 2009, that
Iran had crossed the
technological threshold to a nuclear bomb capability and required only
a strategic decision to go into production.
Israel is feeling the pressure to act, and act soon, for her survival. The
cry is getting louder for
Muslims to unite
against Israel, and soon Jerusalem will feel the pain. The
Middle East is sitting on a powder keg of destruction, and the
nations seem to be heading towards a global showdown and World War III.
Over 2,000 years ago, Hebrew prophets such as Ezekiel, Daniel and John
forewarned of a series of tragic end-time events
to strike Israel and the world at large, which will climax at the return
of Messiah. Their prophecies foretell global tragedies, which point
to economic collapse, natural disasters, pandemics, famine, and widespread
death and destruction on the scale of thermonuclear disaster. Added to that,
supernatural signs will increase and deceive, and hatred and betrayal will
become more commonplace among family and friends.
As a child, I remember my father--a Baptist minister, often preached about the
return of Jesus. But today, times have changed. Pulpits are
nearly silent about end-time events. For the most part, life seems
routine. This is a sign, in and of itself, that sudden destruction may
soon burst upon the church and upon
mankind.
Just how final events may unfold and the timing of those events is the
focus of this website. Nearly 20 years ago, I was exposed to the idea
that the last four visions in the book of Daniel (chapters 7, 8, 9,
10-12) could have as much to say about the end of time as the visions
recorded in the book of Revelation. This stands in contrast to the
popular view that Daniel, for the most part, portrays historical events.
However, we have more than a hint the book is about the end of the ages,
and will be understood in a fresh new way just before last-day events begin.
As quoted, Daniel (12:9-10)
indicated his book of future events would be locked up until the end of
time: “the words [of Daniel] are closed up and sealed until the time
of the end… None of the wicked will understand, but those who are
wise will understand.” Just after this promise to the
wise,
two more mysterious time periods were revealed to Daniel--the
1,290 days and 1,335 days.
Strange timelines indeed! Very mysterious, but very specific.
Therefore,
it seemed clear that as long as
these two time periods remained a mystery the "time of the end” could not
begin. In contrast, when God unlocked these two timelines, then we
could be very certain the end was imminent. For this reason,
prophecy students wanted to understand the unsealing of the book promised
to the last generation, and so we joined in that challenge of going "here and
there [in the book] to increase knowledge"
(Daniel
12:4) of how final events would unfold.
By
looking at the visions, symbolism and timelines of Daniel and Revelation, it seemed possible to combine the events of the two books into one overarching prophecy. It was easy to see
the predictions of Daniel were mirrored in the book of Revelation, with repeating patterns, similar beast powers and duplicate time periods.
Once the books and their timelines were united as one revelation, a time chart of events began to emerge
about 20 years ago. Not only did the various time periods in
the books of Daniel and Revelation merge into a prophetic chart, but two
years later it was discovered the
chart fit between the Jewish Festivals. It is commonly held that Yeshua
fulfilled the spring Festivals--Passover during the crucifixion week and
Pentecost (known as Shavuot) at the baptism of the Holy Spirit (Acts
2:1-4);
likewise, He will fulfill His autumn High Holy Days at His return and the
culmination of all things. It seems apparent then, that there must be a
connection between the time periods of Daniel and Revelation and God's Festivals introduced in
Leviticus 23, which proves the Calendar's authenticity. The
timelines (and return of Christ) would culminate at and during the autumn
Festival season (September/October) in a given year.
Divine prophecy, which is God's supernatural
prediction of future events that will occur during the closing period of human history, is a vital part of the Scriptures. It has
been calculated there are 8,362 verses containing 1,817 predictions
concerning more than 700 different matters. Of these, there are more than
300 prophecies that deal with the return of Messiah and the end of the
ages. These insights were not revealed to the Hebrew prophets just
to fill volumes, but for our benefit; therefore, we should "cry aloud for understanding, and... look for it
[wisdom] as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure," (Proverbs
2:3-4). We should apply the ancient end-time prophecies to the
events of our day.
The Challenge of Prophecy--Mystery vs. the
Puzzle
An award-winning author and staff writer for the
New
Yorker magazine, Malcolm Gladwell, once wrote, "Do you
know the difference between a mystery and a puzzle?"
According to Gladwell,
mysteries do not
have simple answers based solely on fact, since they "require judgments
and the assessment of uncertainty." Puzzles, on the other hand, can
be solved because we have all the
necessary information; we just need to put it all together for the
solution.
The ancient Hebrew
prophecies are mysteries, not puzzles.
Revelation 10:7 says, "In the days when the Seventh Angel is about to
sound His trumpet, the
mystery of God will be accomplished." Not until the very end of
the end-times will the mystery of God be totally unraveled as a completed
revelation. We will never know every single detail in advance
of the years of trouble, because we cannot comprehend the mind of
God (Romans
11:34); and second, we cannot know the full extent of the struggle in
the unseen world--the conflict between the forces of good and
evil, between Christ and Satan (Ephesians
6:12).
However, the last generation of saints have the promise
of the unsealing--a more thorough understanding of final events that center around the
mysterious
1,290 days and 1,335 days of Daniel 12, which says, "From
the time that the daily [worship]... is abolished [at the Western Wall &
Temple Mount] and the abomination that causes desolation is set up [on the
Temple Mount], there will be 1,290 days. Blessed is the one who waits for
and reaches the end of the 1,335 days." In other words, a
disastrous event, such as an explosion(s) or
earthquake,
will stop daily worship at the Western Wall and Temple Mount. This is the
decisive Jerusalem event that initiates the prophetic periods of the
appointed time of the end. Jesus said, "There will be... earthquakes in
various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains,"
Matthew 24:7-8. (link) (link)
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"Since the Arab Islamic
foreign occupation of the land of Israel, Jerusalem, and the Temple
Mount — after building the mosque and Dome of the Rock, it was a
Jewish tradition that in the time of the redemption of Israel when the
people of Israel again dwell in the land and the State of Israel is
re-established, the G-d of Israel will cause a strong earthquake which
will completely remove these foreign houses of pagan worship from the
Temple Mount. The Temple Mount will be ready for the rebuilding for
the building of the Third Temple... scientists stated
that a very strong earthquake will occur in the coming future and the
epicenter of the earthquake will be on the Temple Mount and the Old
City."
TempleMountFaithful.org
Soon after the Jerusalem disaster, Gentile troops will enter the City to
restore order and will trample on the city for 1,260 days. The
greater part of the military forces will likely be European
NATO troops;
the majority of Israelis approve of a NATO
presence in West Bank according to a survey in early 2009. During
this time of trouble, the Temple
will be rebuilt in Jerusalem. But ultimately it will be used for the
wrong purposes; Israel and the world
will admire (worship) the Man of Sin and will rejoice at the death of God's last two
prophet witnesses. Antichrist will be allowed (by political and religious
leaders) to step onto the Temple Mount. There he will set up the
abomination and proclaim himself not just a great leader, but God Himself
(2
Thessalonians 2:1-4).
This will be the ultimate insult to Almighty God, and it will quickly
bring desolation to Jerusalem and Israel, that will spread out across the
entire globe in the pouring out of God's trumpet and vial plagues.
When the Man of Sin
enters Jerusalem to set up his abomination, the warnings of
Matthew 24:15-21,
Luke 21:20-22
and
Revelation 18:2-5
must be heeded at all cost. The beloved City will fall in one
day, for it is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been
written.
The armies that surround her will destroy her. In turn, she will be
replaced by the Heavenly City, the New Jerusalem; hence, at her demise the wedding will
commence in Heaven (Revelation
19:7-9) and the saints will enter
with Yeshua the Messiah into the eternal City of God.
"So
when you see standing in the holy place [Temple Mount in Jerusalem] 'the abomination that causes
desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel—let the reader
understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let
no one on the roof of his house go down to take anything out of the
house. Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak. How dreadful
it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Pray
that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath. For
then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the
world until now—and never to be equaled again," Matthew 24:15-21.
The corresponding verses in Luke relay the
warning with added clarity, "When you see Jerusalem being
surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. Then
let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the
City [of Jerusalem] get out, and let those in the country not enter
the City [of Jerusalem]. For this is the time of punishment in
fulfillment of all that has been written," Luke 21:20-22.
"Fallen! Fallen is [Jerusalem] Babylon the
Great! She has become a home for demons and a haunt for every evil
spirit, a haunt for every unclean and detestable bird. For all the
nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of
the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth
grew rich from her excessive luxuries." Then I heard another voice
from heaven say: "Come out of her, My people, so that you will not
share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;
for her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her
crimes," Revelation18:2-5.
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin writes,
"On Rosh HaShanah we pray that
G-d be proclaimed King over the entire world, that the Sacred
Marriage, which will bring unity to the world, shall come about
immediately. On Yom Kippur we are transported to the Holy Temple, the
nuptial canopy; the High Priest proclaims everyone purified, we hear
the triumphant trumpet-shofar of the Almighty, we cry out: 'Hear Oh
Israel, the Lord our G-d, The Lord is One, Blessed be the Name of His
glorious Kingdom forever, the Lord (of Israel) he is G-d (of the
world).'
"But alas, this is all a dream
- a glorious dream - but not yet a reality. And so immediately after
we awaken from the dream, with the blast of the shofar, we must build
our modest sukkah, symbol of the exile of the Divine Presence, move
into that sukkah with our entire family, and pray that the 'Merciful
One re-establish for us the fallen tabernacle of King David' and
transform our small sukkah into the Eternal Temple; at that time all
nations will flock to attend the Sacred Marriage of the Divine and the
redemption of all humanity [at the Feast of Tabernacles]."
Sukkot and the Wedding Feast
The ancient prophetic oracles, recorded in the Sacred Scriptures, were given by the Spirit of God to help us live, by
faith, through the greatest trial of human history. We will need
God’s guidance through some of the most convincing satanic deceptions ever
to be visited upon mankind. Preachers, priests and rabbis, along
with popular prophetic teachers, will proclaim Jerusalem's safety, and that she could never be destroyed
(because her downfall does not fit their prophetic views). True prophets of old
were killed for making the same prediction about Jerusalem's demise in the
past (as
will be the last two martyrs), but history proves that Jerusalem can and will
fall once again at the end of the age. It could be averted, if the
religious and governmental leaders of Israel would heed the warnings of
God and His prophetic Word. They won't. And, to our dismay, the beloved City of
Jerusalem and people who inhabit her (whether Jew, Christian or Muslim)--those who remain (and do not run for their
lives)--will fall in the desolation.
As
you can tell, popular views of prophecy
will be challenged on this website, including the secret rapture and the seven year
tribulation. I know the real proof of any
prophetic view is found in
the actual unfolding of
events. And, if
events match the predictions of the End-time Chart, I ask you to please
visit often and follow the guidance offered here.
I
hope you will join in this journey of discovery with me, and together we
can walk by faith through the events of these last days and into the
Kingdom of God, which is at hand. Soon disaster will hit and daily worship
at the Western Wall will end; then the counting of prophetic time will
begin in a progressive march to the end of the age. During this period of
turmoil, evil in its most vial forms will raise its ugly head once again. Let us never forget
mankind's depth of depravity just 65 years ago (Auschwitz
Album).
May God bless you and your family with the peace that only He can give by
trusting, day by day, in our Savior, our friend and
returning King.
The Appointed
Times & Seasons Calendar of End-time Events
The Appointed Times &
Seasons Calendar
(with 21 point and click references)
and the Insights in Prophecy lesson
guides will take you through
the books of Daniel and Revelation for a thorough investigation into final
events. All the information is
available free of charge.
The Calendar shows how the timelines of prophecy align between the Jewish Festivals (Moedim). Since the discovery that God's
Festivals and the prophetic timelines of Daniel and Revelation align, we can now set anticipated fulfillment periods; still, we proceed with caution and prayer. Winston
Churchill once humorously quipped, "I
always avoid prophesying beforehand, because it is a much better policy to
prophesy after the event has already taken place."
The five prophetic time periods in Daniel ("seventy
'sevens'"--
490
days,
"2300 evenings and mornings"--1150
days,
"time, times and a half"--1260
days,
1290 days
and
1335 days)
directly connect to the often-repeated
1260 days (42 months; "time, times and a half") found five times in the book of Revelation. In addition the 3 1/2
days of Daniel (9:27)--"the
middle of the seven" and the 3 1/2 days of Revelation (11:9-11),
when added to the longer 3 1/2 year period, reveal a prophetic time chart
that both begins and ends with
God's Festivals.
This alignment forecasts the fulfillment of end-time events
known as the "times and seasons" of Biblical prophecy.
This website takes you step by step through events of the final crisis, noting how
the great worldwide troubles may begin and end within the time allotted by
God.
Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
says, “...and a wise man’s heart discerns both time and judgment.
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment."
The Appointed Time of the End
Begins With a US Led War on Iran
For more than two decades, this ministry has joined others in warning of a
US led coalition against the Islamic nations of Iraq and Iran--the Goat vs. the two-horned Ram in Daniel
8:1-8. The shattering of the larger horn (Iran) that "grew up later"
will occur at the beginning of end.
Gabriel told Daniel, "Understand that
the vision concerns the time of the end." He reaffirmed the
point once again (as though once was not enough to convince the reader),
"the vision concerns the appointed
time of the end,"
Daniel 8:17, 19. Alexander the Great, King
Darius III and the war of 331
B.C.
over 2,000 years ago
does not match the "time of the end" prediction of war.
Daniel 11:2 identifies the instigator of the end-time war as the
fourth leader of Persia (Iran), a very wealthy man, who would stir up
Muslims against Greece (the Hebrew word "Javan," translated
often as Greece, in Daniel's day generally
stood for powers to the West). As for the fourth and wealthy
leader in Iran, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani fits the prophecy
perfectly (see his picture, current comments and news articles in the
right-hand column)... (continued)
The Russian Bear
In Daniel 7, a governmental animal is
described as a Bear with three ribs in its mouth. The Bear is told, "Get
up and eat your fill of [human] flesh!" A few verses later a monster
creature is described as having ten horns, but "three of the first horns
were uprooted."
For many years we have taught in Lesson 4 here
on the website (even when it seemed improbable) the Bear, representing the
Old Soviet Union, would re-emerge from its slumbering (political/military)
hibernation to attack the Biblical creature with ten horns--Western
Europe.
There seems little doubt we could be living on the
precipice of World War III and world tragedies. Joel C.
Rosenberg writes, "To
misunderstand the nature and threat
of evil is to risk being blind-sided by it."
Video:
Russian
power
The Bear's anger towards the West continues to intensify as foretold in
our
lesson
studies. The NATO/US missile defense agreement with Poland brought
Russian war ships near
American borders, to Syria and the Mediterranean waters for the first time
since the Cold War. Russia has conducted naval
exercises with Venezuela.
Late 2008, they also
announced an overhaul of their strategic nuclear
forces and army, in the clearest sign yet
that Moscow may be preparing for a possible
full-scale
military confrontation with the US and NATO.
During the last days, prophecy indicates that Damascus will be
destroyed (Psalm
83;
Isaiah 17:1, 9;
Jeremiah 49:23-27) during an
Arab/Israeli conflict. What is not clear is exactly when this
will occur. However, early in the unfolding of events, Russia may launch a
nuclear attack on Europe,
destroying at least three countries ("horns"--Daniel
7:5-8) and causing unimaginable chaos and the
loss of
millions of lives (video). Russia could also attack the US; from here, the stage will be set for Antichrist's
cryptic rise out of the ashes
of
World War III to a position of power. The Man of Sin will arrive on
the world scene with global displays of Satanic signs and wonders (2
Thessalonians 2:9); thereby, winning the adoration and worship of the masses.
On January 1, 2009, the European Union's new president will be Czech
Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg. He said during his presidency he
will
forge new links with Israel; this comes at a time when Europe will be
gaining greater power over Israeli and world politics as the
end-times unfold.
About two years ago, new articles began to
intensify exposing Russia's (Magog) growing anger with the West
and its mounting
alliance with Muslim countries, including
Iran (Persia) and Cush (Northern Nile & Africa regions:
Libya
proof-1;
proof-2;
proof-3 and Sudan).
Military maneuvering to
increase the Bear's show of power in the Mediterranean/European theatre
and other regions of the world is gaining frequency. These Muslin and radical alliances will
eventually lead to the military showdown called Armageddon as foretold in
the Ezekiel 38 just before the coming of Messiah, although very soon we
may see a
devastating prelude to Armageddon--World War III. Some may think the next
major war is
Armageddon and the end of all things because of the massive holocaust that
could occur around the globe, but it will
only be the beginning of sorrows (Matthew
24:7-8).
Is America ripe for judgment? Many years
ago, Thomas Jefferson said: "I tremble for my country when I reflect that
God is just; and that His justice cannot sleep forever. In recent
decades, Billy Graham quipped, "If God doesn't judge America He will have
to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah!"
It is possibly that Americans could face some
form of
chemical, biological and/or radiological warfare with the spread of
deadly epidemics (pestilences). Because of quarantine periods and gas
shortages, the normal means of supplies (food, water, etc) would be interrupted for extended periods of time. It is my view
you should, if at all possible, move out of the larger cities to a rural setting or to a smaller community as soon as
possible, to secure homes and garden spots in preparation for perilous times.
World news and international tensions confirm that momentous events are on
the horizon, and God's Hebrew Calendar will soon to be fulfilled. Daniel's timelines will have their historic beginning, and
prophetic events will become front page news.
As
already mentioned, part
of the final events is the collapse of the world economies. The
dire state of affairs in the international banking system is cascading through the marketplace to
our communities--to local banks, businesses and households. Former
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned, "This is a once-in-a-century
crisis." Job layoffs continue at a staggering pace, week after week. It is noteworthy that as the sun went down in Jerusalem
and Rosh HaShanah began in late 2008, the
DOW began to suffer one of its largest one-day drops in history and the
beginning of what may become a global monetary collapse. The ten
days between Rosh HaShanah and the Day of Atonement (September 30 to October
9, 2008) were known as the "Days of Awe"--the days of repentance and humility.
God is
showing all of us our need to trust in Him, not men, money and institutions... (continued)
ALERTS & UPDATES:
Editor's View: A growing
number of American leaders are siding in favor of same-sex marriage.
As a nation, we continue to allow unbridled abortions,
adding to our moral decline. Now there is an emerging hostility towards Israel
at our highest levels. All this evil, and more, will undoubtedly lead to
a further withdrawing of God's protection, and
will finally seal America's demise. Nevertheless, the people say, "no problem."
The worst economic crisis since the Great
Depression.
"It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In
due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their
doom rushes upon them." The LORD will judge His people and have compassion
on His servants when He sees their strength is gone and no one is left,
slave or free... I lift My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live
forever, when I sharpen My flashing sword and My hand grasps it in
judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate
Me. I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh:
the blood of the slain and the captives, the heads of the enemy leaders."
Rejoice, O nations, with His people, for He will avenge the blood of His
servants; He will take vengeance on His enemies and make atonement for His
land and people," Deuteronomy 32:35-43.
The
Three Religions of Jerusalem: A Fight For Control
Benjamin Netanyahu, on Jerusalem Day, May 22, 2009, said, "Unified
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Jerusalem always has been and always
will be ours and it will never be divided again... I stand here today…
saying what I said in my visit to the US: Jerusalem will never be divided
again. Only Israeli sovereignty over the city would ensure the freedom of
religion for the three faiths, and it is the only thing that can guarantee
that all minorities and congregations could continue living in it,"
One day soon Messiah will stand on the
Mount of Olives and split apart the Great City with a massive earthquake,
and fighting over the holy sites between the three religions of Jerusalem
(Judaism, Christianity & Islam) will be vanquished as the buildings fall
in ruins (Matthew 24:2). Starting with Jerusalem, He will bring an
end to powerful cities and evil governments worldwide, and with the global
destruction the schemes of Satan will fail: "The Seventh Angel poured
out His bowl into the air, and out of the Temple came a loud voice from
the throne, saying, "It is done!" Then there came flashes of lightning,
rumblings, peals of thunder and a severe earthquake. No earthquake like it
has ever occurred since man has been on earth, so tremendous was the
quake. The Great City [Jerusalem] split into three parts [dividing the
three religions of Jerusalem, which have joined together with Antichrist
against God], and the cities of the nations collapsed," Revelation
16:17-19. "Then the LORD will go out and fight against those
nations, as He fights in the day of battle. On that day His feet will
stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives
will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half
of the mountain moving north and half moving south... You will flee [in
fear] as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of
Judah," Zechariah 14:3-5.
Please, get your family survival ready. At a
minimum, you should follow
the advice of
Homeland
Security to get a survival kit ready for any potential
catastrophe--whether natural or manmade. BE AWARE AND PREPARED, NOT
SCARED!
"I am about half way through your book and
think it is wonderful.
Praise God someone is telling it like
it is. I would like to buy two more books!"
Jean M., USA
Iran & the Coming War With
the West
Hostilities Between Iran/Syria/Russia
& US/Israel/Europe
DISCLAIMER: The articles below are from various new sources. The views expressed
often
DO NOT represent those of this ministry.
According to prophecy, the
Iranian clash will lead an escalation of nuclear war,
mass destruction and the rise of Antichrist.
This
CBS News video
from June, 2008, is a stark reminder of just how close
we likely are to military action against Iran and how much Russia
opposes any intervention against her ally.
"The Washington-based Institute for Science and International
Security recently estimated that — even without expanding its present
program — Iran could accumulate enough material to produce weapons-grade
uranium for two warheads by February 2010."
Forbes magazine at one time listed Rafsanjani in their list of richest
people in the world and has written that as the real power behind the
Iranian government, he "has more or less run the Islamic Republic for
the past 24 years."
Wikipedia
Persia (Iran) was ruled for
centuries by shahs (a title of kingship for the monarch of Iran). However,
political revolution began to mount in this region so that by April 1, 1979, the Islamic Republic was established in Iran. A
Constitution of the Islamic Republic was approved by national referendum in
December 1979. For the first time Iran had elected leadership--a clear
transition from the monarchy of the past--which would usher in the conditions
for the prediction of Daniel 11 to become a reality. One key leader in the
development of the Islamic Republic is the very wealthy Hashemi Rafsanjani, who would
become the fourth and most influential presidential leader of Iran.
Prophecy warns, "
In
the latter days...three more kings will appear in Persia [Iran], and
then a fourth [Rafsanjani], who will be far richer than all the others.
When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against
the kingdom of... [Hebrew: "Javan"--Western powers]," Daniel
10:14; 11:2.
Editor's Note 6/20/09: Current riots and protest events in Iran may
be leading to the fulfillment of Daniel's prediction of Rafsanjani's
rise to power, quite possibly as the Supreme Leader of Iran (or similar
role), ousting
current Supreme Leader--Khomeini. Chants of "Death to Khomeini" are
heard from the masses for the first time in the streets of Iran. I have written about Rafsanjani's eventual rise to power for nearly 20 years. Current
news events, surrounding the Presidential election, have been
orchestrated by
Rafsanjani to challenge Khomeini. Look for a shocker
coming out of the holy city of Qom where former President Ali Hashemi
Rafsanjani has
reportedly been holed up with what we might loosely refer to as a kind
of Shia "college of cardinals".
As Rafsanjani continues to
gain more power, Iran's nuclear program will
not stop but will continue towards their goal of the bomb. In turn, if
Israel or the US attacks their nuclear sites, Rafsanjani will "stir up
everyone" in the Muslim world against Israel and "Javan"--the West. This
will lead to WW III, and the beginning of the end, according to Daniel's
prophecies.
"The Al-Arabiya
website cites a high-ranking source in the city of Qom, who said
Rafsanjani, the Assembly of Experts and the Council of Guardians have
agreed to depose Khamenei but do not intend to appoint a successor for
the time being, mulling the establishment of a collective supreme rule."
"Rafsanjani. He is seen as the big threat; there is even speculation
that Rafsanjani may see himself as the next Supreme Leader, which would
be disastrous for the President...while it is still unlikely that
Rafsanjani will make the unprecedented move to remove the Supreme
Leader, the more chaotic Iran gets, the more it allows Rafsanjani to
find some lever to pull or to do something dramatic."
"LEAP/E2020 team... estimate(s) that the summer 2009 will be marked
by the converging of three very destructive « rogue waves »,
illustrating the aggravation of the crisis and entailing major upheaval
by September/October 2009."
1. Wave of massive unemployment: Three different dates of impact
according to the countries in America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and
Africa
2. Wave of serial corporate bankruptcies: companies, banks, housing,
states, counties, towns
3. Wave of terminal crisis for the US Dollar, US T-Bond and GBP, and the
return of inflation.
The NWO will result from a series of international policy changes in
response to the growing global financial crisis and the need for a new
global currency, escalating disasters of
war, nuclear holocaust and nature's wrath, along with supernatural signs and wonders, and religious unity based on
Catholicism.
Daniel 11:39 forewarns, The Man of sin "shall
divide the land [of Israel] for gain."
The "Collective Futurist View", as coined on this website,is built upon a straight-forward--"literal"
interpretation. When the Word says "days" it means just that--24
hours...one rotation of the earth. Too often, interpretations of
prophecy have “spiritualized, allegorized and rationalized" crucial
insights into last-day events. God says what He means and means what He
says; our only response is to bow in acceptance of His truth, however
reassuring or unsettling we may find it to be.
When new perspectives are introduced and long-held views are
challenged, it is the teacher's obligation to present convincing Biblical
evidence. I believe the hundreds of pages of lesson materials
fulfill this weighty responsibility with chapter by chapter studies on
Bible prophecy, with ample Scriptural references to sustain the view
presented.
The question that you must ask is, "Does God find in me a teachable
heart?" Paul advises to study to show ourselves approved of God,
that we will not be ashamed on the Day of Judgment.
If you are ready for a spiritual adventure, may I invite you to take a few
minutes to review the various sections of the site starting with
About Focus. You may wish to add this site to your favorite
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Antichrist 666
"Here is a puzzle that calls for careful thought to solve it. Let those
who are able, interpret this code: the numerical values of the letters of his
name add to 666!"
Revelation 13:18
If there has been one mysterious verse in prophecy that has captured the minds
and imaginations of thousands of Bible students, scholars and teachers
throughout the centuries, it is the prediction of a coming Antichrist and his
number 666! When God hides the meaning no man can know it, but when His
hand is removed all men can see it, if they desire.
(continue)
The Rapture Debate
Some believe Jesus will rapture the Church at any moment. Others say
He won’t do so until the middle of the tribulation. Still others
place the rapture at the very end of a seven year tribulation period.
Are any of them right, or could the Bible teach a different option
altogether? (continue)
The Times and
Seasons No Man Knows: What Does This Mean?
Is it truly impossible to know the year of Christ's return? Whether
you believe in a "seven year" tribulation or the "three and one-half year"
Appointed Times & Seasons Calendar, each one leads to a specific ending
point, once it begins.
Watch this
video interview with Messianic Pastor Mark Blitz on the Feasts of
the LORD, and the timing of the coming of Messiah from
Prophecy in the News.
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