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"Failure in Iraq would be a monumental loss for America’s
role in the world. Washington will have created instability
in the heart of the oil-producing world; weakened America’s
ability to push for change in other middle-eastern countries
like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Syria and given comfort to its foes.
The old order will rejoice and the Middle-East would return
to its stagnant and self destructive ways."
You see, herein lies the quandary. The U.S. simply cannot afford
to pull out of Iraq now. We have begun an occupation that is
likened to that of the Israelis. The constant sniping and terror
attacks, bad press, unrest at home from the left. International
voices raining down on our every side. There is an ever present
danger growing in North Korea, Africa, China, India, Kashmir,
and the list goes on. Most if not all pose nuclear or bio threats
to the entire world. How this is too thin? Look out your window,
read the morning newspaper, turn on your national news. Were
too thin...
Building of a Coalition
We wanted to add this story for emphasis to the one just written
above to tie into a prophetic event we believe to be looming
over us at this very moment. In a recent article on the AP by
Alex Kwiatkowski titled, "Saudi Crown prince to visit Moscow,"
we would like to point out a couple of disturbing trends taking
place in spite of the distrust of Putin on aid to Chechen Rebels
by Saudi Arabia. Source is quoted, "Moscow has reprimanded
Riyadh for allegedly providing financial support to Chechen
separatists. Russian officials have maintained that the Chechen
gunmen who seized a Moscow theater last October made calls to
Saudi Arabia during the siege."
Abdullah and his delegation, including Foreign Minister Prince
Saud al-Faisal and Oil Minister Ali Naimi, are to meet with
President Vladimir Putin and other officials during the three
day trip.
Energy issues are also expected to be high on the agenda. Saudi
Arabia and Russia are the WORLD'S two largest oil exporters.
Prof. Vladimir Isayev, deputy director of the Institute of
Oriental Studies in Moscow: "Saudi Arabia is on the verge
of being a social outcast"
"Between them, there must be separate talks so that Saudi
Arabian oil does not collide with Russian oil, and Russia does
not start competition that could lead to a fall in (oil) prices,"
Isayev said.
The Punch Line
"According to Saudi sources, the two countries are also
expected to discuss Iraq and Middle-East progress. Riyadh hopes
the visit will strengthen Russia’s support to Arab causes,
particularly the PALESTINIAN issue.
With about 20 million Muslims living in Russia, Putin has expressed
a desire to see Russia become an observer nation in the Organization
of Islamic Conference, a grouping of Muslim Majority Countries,
and the issue could be raised."
Well that’s interesting isn’t it? They are going
to discuss the issue of the Palestinians, oil prices, and Being
a member of the Muslim Majority Council. How would you guess
these meetings are going to turn out? I would venture to say,
Saudi Arabia will make a deal with Russia to keep oil prices
high and also sweeten the pot by condemning all terrorist attacks
in Chechnya. Will Russia be asked to support the Palestinian
cause by forming a coalition with Saudi Arabia?
The Bible says in Ezekiel 38:3 And say, Thus
saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O God, the Prince
of Meshech and Tubal: 4 And I will turn thee
back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth,
and all thine army, and horses and horsemen, all of them clothed
with all sorts of armour... 5 Persia, Ethiopia
and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: 6
Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north
quarters, and all his bands: Verse 10 Thus
saith the Lord God; it shall also come to pass, that at the
same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shall think
an evil thought: 11 And thou shalt say, I will
go up against the land of unwalled villages.
I have read these verse numerous times but today I have found
something different. Watch closely. There is a coalition formed
of Russia and the others mentioned here are of Muslim nations.
They band together and decide to go up against Israel. In verse
13 it says Sheba, and Dedans and the merchants
of Tar shish with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto
thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? Note this appears to be
Britain; I don’t know who Sheba and Dedans are, but whoever
they are, they're caught totally off guard! This attack is met
with severe force in that it kills all but a sixth of the original
coalition.
Chapter 39 Middle of verse 1 Thus saith the
Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the prince of Meshech
and Tubal: 2 And I will turn thee back, and
leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come
up from the north parts , and will bring thee upon the mountains
of Israel.
Notice something here; God says that he is against the chief
prince of Meshech and Tubal: then God says he will turn thee
back and leave but a sixth part of thee. Notice two things here.
God did not mention the other five this time... Persia, Ethiopia,
and Libya, and Gomer and Togarmah. That’s FIVE countries;
five from six is one, or One-Sixth. This time it’s just
Russia...ALONE and God destroys them in such a manner that in
38:9 And they that dwell in the cities of Israel
shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons,
both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows,
and the hand staves, and the spears, and they shall burn them
with fire seven years.
The last battle with Russia is at the end of the tribulation
period... The first battle with the Arab Coalition could happen
at the beginning or lead to the great Tribulation. It is shaping
up quickly. Do you have loved ones that are not saved? Pray
for them and turn them over to the Lord. Time is short...Very
Short.
Thank you all....
“Press toward the mark of the high calling.”
Michael
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