Fox News just reported that the Iranian president just announced that there could be quote: An "Islamic explosion" over Israel in the Gaza" ( end quote).
It is very possible as far as I am concerned that this "Gaza incursion" by the Israeli military could lead up to the destruction of "Damascus" which is prophesied in Isaiah chapter 17. This is the very scenario that I am finding in the Bible codes. Syria is Israel's immediate threat to the north. The Syrian government harbors terrorists, and they have many "terrorist training camps" inside their country which makes them an immediate threat to the security of Israel. Syria works in concert, and very closlely with Iran in their "terrorist syndicate."
At this present time, with the escalation of the "Gaza incursion", it looks like that these events could be the "prelude" or "pretext" to the destruction of Damascus, since these events could get out of control and draw in Syria to the north, as well as other Arab factions.
I use to believe that the destruction of Damascus would come "inside" the "day of the Lord." But I am now beginning to see how the destruction of Damacus could actually come "Before" the opening of the day of the Lord, in-which this momentous event could prepare the way for a forced peace in the middle east by the international community (United Nations / world body....etc.).
There is no doubt in my mind that we are witnessing prophetic events unfold in Israel, which will lead up to the destruction of Damascus! I believe that "SOMETHING HAS TO HAPPEN" in order to disrupt the "terrorist infrastructure" before there can be an kind of "false peace" whatsoever between Israel and her Arab neighbors. Syria's terrorist's and their training camps are Israel's number one threat!
PS. Wouldn't such an event (fulfilled prophecy of Isaiah chapter 17) be an exciting event for the body of Christ to witness! I don't know for sure if we will witness this event before the Rapture of the Church or not, but I am considering now the strong possiblity that we may due to the fast unfolding events in Israel. Such an event would most definitly prepare the way for a "forced peace" in the middle east.
Perilous and exciting days just ahead folks!
Our departure is very near!
In Christ, Tom Gaston
Rapturetj@insightbb.com
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....my thoughts are we have a bunch of madmen fighting for the attention of the world and the only way they know how to get it is through death and destruction...or at least threats thereof! The Lord has had me watching Jerusalem/Israel....even in all the missile launches from N. Korea...He still has me praying for Jerusalem..I expect some major move against Israel that will provoke them to hit Damascus! FIREWORKS!