Are You Up to Speed?

“I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat.  Then I will enter into judgment with them there on behalf of My people and My inheritance, Israel, Whom they have scattered among the nations; AND THEY HAVE DIVIDED UP MY LAND” (Joel 3:2).

Hey Gang:  As I sit here this morning, as I do every morning, seeking what God would say through me to you, I sense an ominous feeling of woe all around me.    The thought of an old analogy popped into my head that goes like this: “In the world is a tiny group of power brokers, the queen bees so to speak, who decide what will happen.  Then there are the drone bees, a larger group that makes happen what the Queen bees decide.  But the vast majority of the bees just go about their daily routines and do not have a clue of what is happening. “Many Students of the Bible have said, this could be the most dangerous day in the history of mankind and I sense that they are right.

 At this very moment -Saturday and Sunday- representatives from more than 70 counties are assembling in France to make a decision that will impact on every person on this earth and the vast majority of people do not even have a clue that this tragic event is taking place.  Is there a significance to the number 70?  It is no secret that the purpose of the Conference is, as it has been since Israel became a nation in 1948.  It will culmination of an all- out hate fest against Israel. 

Keep in mind the Arabs intent here is not the gaining of land but rather the total annihilation of the Jews.  Also, keep in mind this battle is not confined to Israel but is also being fought in the heavenlies between the powers of darkness and God’s Warrior Angels.

 When the news report was published that there would be a gathering of 70 nations in France to approve the resolution that will be taken before the General Assembly on the 17^th, three days before the initiator of these actions will lose his power and be replaced by a power that is very supportive of Israel, it sent red flags into the hearts of the Orthodox Jews; in the Torah when one refers to 70 they are really referring to “all”.

My friends, if you have not read Zechariah (cover to cover), with emphasis on chapter twelve through fourteen, you must take the time to get alone and read it over and over until it becomes engrained in your heart and head.  That is, if you are interested in what is happening and what is going to happen in the very near future.

Abbi Shimon Apisdorf, a prominent Jewish educator and bestselling author, wrote that seeing 70 nations written in the headlines immediately rang his bell.  Why?  “Because there is no question that the aspect of specifically 70 nations gathering is significant, the point being Israel is not one of them.  He then quoted Numbers 23:9, “Lo, it is a people that shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations”.

When questioned as to why the Jews have been under attack for thousands of years his answer was “God designed us to be a light to the world and we are supposed to be different”.  There is a day coming when the people of the world will seek out the Jews because they have a special relationship with almighty God. (Zech 8:23).

There is so much more that could be written here that Jesus referred to when said, “I do not want you to be unaware of will be happening.” Matt 24)   One last very important point before I close for the day, our President elected, one Donald Trump was born on June 14, 1946.  On his first full day in office, January 21 he will be 70 years, 7 months and 7 days old.   Wow!

One other point, Orthodox Jews believe this year 5777, could be the year of the Messiah’s coming.  It will be the 50^th anniversary of Israel’s reunification of Jerusalem.  The number 777 is God’s number of perfection and completion.  There are Orthodox Rabbis that believe the Year 5777 will be the period prior to the Messiah’s coming. 

Hey Gang:  Proverbs tells me, to believe there is no God, one has to be a fool.  I could add to that if one does not see the hand writing on the wall at this very hour, one has to be a fool.  I would also add, if one does not stay up to speed in what God is doing in this time, one is vulnerable to be led down the wide road. 

Blessings,

Gramps

Jan Markell made a listing of the major Bible Prophecy Stories of 2016.  If interested in knowing what she included, you can find them on grampswhatshappenongman.blogspot.com to be posed Tuesday.