My apologies for not posting lately. Things have been a little crazy around here, but I'm praying that I will be able to post more often now.
I thought I would start this post and talk a little of the tensions going on in the Middle East. I could come up with dozens of headlines concerning the current situation between Israel and Iran, however I just decided to post this one written by a fellow blogger. It's a little more concise.
Jesus said in Matthew 24:6 - "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." And we are definitely hearing a lot of rumors of possible upcoming wars.
The Obama administration wants to have a tougher round of UN sanctions in order to keep Iran in check. Unfortunately, I don't believe that another round of sanctions will work. They haven’t worked in the past either. Iran is going to do what Iran wants to do. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad believes in the Mahdi, who is the promised redeemer of Islam.
According to Moojan Momen, among the most commonly reported signs that presage the advent of the Mahdi in Shia Islam are the following:
- Before his coming will come the red death and the white death. The red death is the sword and the white death is plague.
- Several figures will appear: the one-eyed Antichrist (Masih ad-Dajjal), the Sufyani and the Yamani.
- The Muslims will throw off the reins of the foreigners and take possession of their land, overthrowing those rulers that are foreign agents.
- There will be a great conflict in the land of Syria, until it is destroyed.
- Death and fear will afflict the people of Baghdad and Iraq. A fire will appear in the sky and a redness will cover them. [Wikipedia
(To read more about the Mahdi, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdi)
Their other goal is to destroy Israel [Little Satan] and the United States [Great Satan]. That is why sanctions won’t work. Why give in to sanctions when you are waiting for your version of heaven on earth with Islam reigning?
So, is there any wonder why Israel wants to attack Iran? No, this will not end well.
"Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” Luke 21:28
God willing, until next time
Maranatha
