Old and New Jerusalem
(April 21, 2008) Former President Jimmy Carter traveled to the Middle East in order to try to jump start peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas. According to a Jerusalem Post article, any truce (notice that Hamas isn’t speaking of a peace treaty) with Israel must include Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Palestine. (US: Hamas truce offer meaningless) The article elaborates on Hamas’ conditions for a truce, “Khaled Mashaal, whose group has sworn to destroy Israel, told reporters in Damascus on Monday that Hamas would accept a Palestinian state in the West Bank with Israel as its neighbor, but stressed that his group would not formally recognize it, a move immediately dismissed by the US as meaningless. ‘We agree to a (Palestinian) state on pre-67 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital with genuine sovereignty without settlements, but without recognizing
Israel,’ Mashaal said.’We have offered a truce if Israel withdraws to the 1967 borders, a truce of 10 years as a proof of recognition.’”
Once again it is clear there will be no peace between Israel and Hamas, Hizbullah, or any other Islamic terrorist organization because of unreasonable demands. It is going to take the future world leader whom Christians call the Antichrist to seemingly solve the Israeli-Arab conflict.
“Seventy weeks are determined upon your people and upon your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of
sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know
therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment
to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the
wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for Himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to
cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the
desolate.” (Daniel 9:24-27)
In the last verse of this passage in chapter 9 of Daniel, it states that
this ruler or prince will confirm a covenant with many for one
week of seven years. Many believe this covenant will be a peace
treaty of some kind. Daniel speaks of this ruler or Antichrist
and what he will do during this period:
“And in the latter time of their kingdom, when
the transgressors are come to the full,
a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark
sentences, shall stand up. And his power shall be
mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy
wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practice, and shall
destroy the mighty and the holy people. And through his policy
also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify
himself in his heart, and by peace shall
destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of
princes; but he shall be broken without
hand.” (Daniel 8:23-25)
It declares here that this ruler will destroy many through his policy
of peace. The apostle Paul
agrees with Daniel where he says that the Antichrist will magnify
himself and stand up against the Prince of
princes:
“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day
shall not come, except there come a
falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of
perdition; Who opposes and exalts himself above all that
is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sits
in the Temple of God, showing himself that he is
God.” (II Thessalonians 2:3-4)
On the Mount of Olives Jesus too made mention of the Antichrist
entering the Temple when He said:
“When you therefore shall see the abomination
of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the
prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso reads, let him
understand:) Then let them which be in Judea flee into
the mountains.” (Matthew 24:15-16)
It appears this future leader will either author or at least support
a peace treaty that lasts seven years. Part of this agreement
will probably include the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple since
the last verse of Daniel chapter 9 states that in the middle of
this seven-year period the Antichrist will cause the Temple
sacrifices to cease. This cessation of sacrificial offerings will
come about when the Antichrist enters the Temple to declare
himself God. Daniel writes that this will lead to the desolation
or desecration of the Temple. Paul seems to be speaking about the
results of this peace treaty in his first letter to the
Thessalonians:
“For yourselves know perfectly
that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For
when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden
destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with
child; and they shall not
escape.” (I Thessalonians 5:2-3)
No matter how good the intentions of those who would bring peace to the Middle East, they will be unsuccessful until this future world leader initiates his reign. Even then though, true peace will not come until Jesus Christ comes again to set up His kingdom on earth.
Related posts:
- Hamas cleric predicts Rome will be conquered by Islam (April 14, 2008) According to Fox News, a prominent Hamas cleric gave a sermon that declared "The capital of the Catholics, or the Crusader capital" would soon be conquered by Islam. (Hamas Cleric Predicts 'Rome Will Be Conquered by Islam') He goes on to say that Islam will sweep across...
- “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about…And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people” – Zechariah 12:2-3 (March 19, 2009) In February of 2008 I wrote an article titled: (Why is Israel in the world news every day?) For more than 1800 years there was no nation of Israel. In 1948 the modern state of Israel was born. Ever since then Israel has consistently been in the...
- Jerusalem Post article speaks of Third Temple being rebuilt in Jerusalem which was not possible for 1800 years (August 15, 2007) The Jewish groups who support building it have already made all the utensils and articles of clothing that will be used in this Temple. The Third Temple will be rebuilt... ...
- Iran vows to liberate all of Palestine (October 5, 2007) Iran's President Ahmadinejad stated, "The Palestinian people are standing firm. The Iranian people and other peoples will not stop until all of Palestinian territory is liberated... ...
- Israeli government may divide Jerusalem (October 10, 2007) Top Israeli government officials have indicated that they might be willing to give parts of Jerusalem to the Palestinians in exchange for a peace agreement. It seems that Israeli Prime minister Ehud Olmert is determined to reach a peace accord with the Palestinians no matter what the...
- Biblical prophecy will be fulfilled and the Third Jewish Temple will be built in Jerusalem (November 1, 2009) I received the following article in an email newsletter that I subscribe to from a Jewish organization based in Jerusalem: 1) Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem by Moshe Kempinski "Ever since the Day of Atonement the Temple Mount has again become a flashpoint of contention between...
- Israeli Prime Minister: Ezekiel 37 fulfilled;
EU: Divide Jerusalem (February 28, 2010) Speaking in Poland on the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu said that modern Israel fulfills the "Dry Bones" prophecy of Ezekiel ch. 37. (Netanyahu: Ezekiel 37 Fulfilled in Israel) He declared, "Armed with the Jewish spirit, the... - Peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians in 2008? (June 23, 2008) Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared that a temporary peace document will be signed by the Israelis and the Palestinians before 2008 is over. ('Olmert says peace document likely this year') Whether or not this becomes a reality the Bible indicates that some sort of covenant or...
- Madeleine Albright states that anybody who can solve the problem of Jerusalem is a Solomon; [It won't be Solomon but a man much more evil] (August 22, 2007) "Anybody that can really solve that issue is a Solomon. With this being holy to all three of the Abrahamic religions, it's very difficult. And religion, rather than bringing people together on this, is driving them apart, which ... I don't think [is] what is intended. It's...
- 2008 Gay parade in Jerusalem (June 17, 2008) The annual gay parade is scheduled to occur on June 26, 2008 in Jerusalem. (J'lem gay parade set for next Thursday) The mayor of Jerusalem petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to stop the parade from taking place. (Israelis try to block Jerusalem gay parade) According to this article...
Print This Post
Tags: 70 weeks, Antichrist, Daniel, Israel, Jerusalem, Middle East peace, Palestine, Temple