Thursday, May 2, 2019

Global SITREP B7-19: A True SITREP



1 May 2019: This will be a SITREP of current events around the world, some with prophetic significance and some not so much, at least not yet (we're always looking forward).

The recent rocket fire coming out of Gaza was Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) doing Iran's bidding in an attempt to sabotage the current ceasefire. A handful of PIJ rockets were fired into the Mediterranean Sea to test their range, which roughly equates to central Israel being the eventual target for this class of missiles. A final PIJ rocket impacted the sea off of Ashkelon beach. This was the PIJ messaging Israel of an impending renewal of hostilities.

Israel responded with a message to all Gaza factions that it did not seek conflict with them, would respect the current status quo, but would not sit idle if attacks were launched against it. The factions then responded that Israel's failure to adhere to all demands which halted the recent hostilities would result in an escalation of hostilities against Israel.

Eschatology Today expects (it seems rather apparent) that these enemies, supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will not allow Israel's upcoming independence celebrations beginning on the evening of May 8 and concluding the evening of May 9, to occur in peace and relative safety. 

The crisis in Venezuela appears to have arrived at a point of no return. The pro-democracy forces of Juan Guaido, backed by the US and most nations of the world, except for Russia, Cuba, Iran and China who back the communist dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro. Guaido's OperacionLibertad began in earnest yesterday and will certainly continue today. 

In social media yesterday President Trump made clear that the participation of foreign military forces within Venezuela supporting the Maduro regime had better cease and desist from suppression of the will of the Venezuelan people. Those forces include an estimated 20,000+ Cuban soldiers, and approximately 300 Russian Wagner Group mercenaries and regular Russian army troops.

The pressure was such that at one point yesterday Maduro was prepared to flee the country, but Vladimir Putin intervened and convinced him to stay put. This should speak volumes to Israel. Putin supports the dictator al-Assad in Syria against his own people. Putin then invaded neighboring Ukraine, and now supports the communist dictator Maduro against his own people in Venezuela. Does this sound like a Russia which can or should be Israel's friend? Can Israel trust Russia which trains "Palestinian" terrorists in Syria for war against Israel? 

I was reading some material related to Gabriel's prophecy of the 70 weeks of years, Daniel 9:25 to be precise, and that beginning timeline caught my attention. We all know it's about the the time from the command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem to the appearance of the Jesus Messiah would be 69 weeks of years. But it occurred to me there might be more information to that statement. As I dug deeper I found that Cyrus' command for the Jews to return to and rebuild Jerusalem was given in 538 BC. 

But the construction of the 2nd Temple, which is not mentioned in this prophecy, was not begun immediately as many teach, thereby leaving the impression that it took 23 years for the 2nd Temple to be completed. Temple construction actually began in 521 BC, at the God-sent urging of the prophet Haggai, and that occurred 17 years after Zerubbabel and the first wave of Judah's captives had returned to Judah from captivity. At that time Cyrus was gone, and Darius was on the Persian throne (Haggai 1:1 and Ezra 4:1-5). So, from 521 BC when it was begun the 2nd Temple wasn't completed until 6 years later, in 515 BC. It only took 6 years to build the 2nd Temple once God impressed its importance by the prophet Haggai. 

It will probably be not too far in the future when this type of Divine prodding will cause Israel of today to build the 3rd Temple, the 70th Week Temple, and they will do so very, very rapidly with all of the modern construction capabilities now available.

Speaking of not too far in the future...which in the twinkling of an eye could be an event in the past... Eschatology Today has come to a final conclusion on the era in which we live. This current dispensation, to so-called "church age" is very close to ending and Israel's 70th Week commencing. To this end the position taken in determining the true SITREP about what time it is falls on the determination of the year that Jesus' was crucified, died and was resurrrected, ascended into Heaven and also sent the Holy Spirit down (Pentecost) to indwell the Body of Christ. That year on our Western calendar was 30 AD.

If the current dispensation was determined long ago by our Father in Heaven to span 2,000 years, and include both the Church Age and Israel's very specifically alloted amount of time (i.e. 2,520 days) for the 70th Week, then the math is very simple, and it all would conclude in the year 2030. But the Body of Christ will not be on this earth for Israel's 70th Week, meaning the 70th week of years start date would be closer to the present time by those 7 years, or circa 2023. 

More simple math follows: 2023 is slightly less than four years from now. Since the day and the hour of the Harpazo of the bride of Christ is known only to the Father and is always the imminent blessed hope of this age, why is the Body of Christ so silent about the most important event since the Holy Spirit descended to be with us on this world on Pentecost one-thousand nine-hundred eighty-nine years ago? 

The next anniversary of Pentecost is Sunday, June 9, by our calendar. And here's the rub in all of this calculating... the Lord's calendar year is not like ours, but is one of 360 days as seen in the specifics about Israel's 70th week of years. Dizzy yet? Good, because at any instant all of this would be made moot by His shout in the voice of an archangel and the trumpet of God.

Psalm 27:5; Isaiah 26:19-21; Zephaniah 2:3, John 14:1-3 and i Thessalonians 4:13-17.  It is going to happen. Marana'tha!

22 comments:

  1. I have a question about the 3rd temple. We know that there is yet 1 more "week" for the Jewish people, and in Matthew 24 Jesus describes the temple as "the most holy place" and in 2 thessalonians and revelation it's referred to as the temple OF GOD. So why do people call in the temple of the antichrist? Which is it?

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    1. It's both.

      During the first 42 months the 3rd Temple will be sanctified, purified; has within it the Holy of Holies and the Holy Place. The twice daily offerings are going on.

      Then the antichrist, indwelt by Satan, causes the events leading quickly to the Abomination of Desolation in the Holy Place.

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    2. I hope my answer was sufficient.

      I did not directly address the issue caused by those who refer to "the temple of the antichrist" because that is true ONLY during the final 42-month long Megas Thlipsis.

      The AoD is the spiritual and physical defilement of the 3rd Temple of God. After the AoD takes place the 3rd temple is not mentioned further in Scripture.

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    3. Your answer was short, concise and to the point. My question was a very simple "this or that" question which begged for a simple answer which you provided. By the way, TIME IS SHORT

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  2. Quick updates:

    1) At least 4 RPGs (rocket propelled grenades) have been fired into Israel from Gaza in the past 30 minutes.

    2) PIJ has just threatened to fire rockets at all Israel's cities if one of their leadership is assassinated.

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  3. Sean, How does Psalm 90:10 possible fit into this now or is it not that previlent.

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  4. Do you think that the pslam 83 war is right around the corner? If our time here is truly short, we should see this prophetic war happen very soon.

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    1. It is the long-held view of Eschatology Today that Asaph's Psalm 83 prophecy has been in an ongoing process of literal fulfillment that began in late 1947 to May 1948, and that the parallel prophecies of Isaiah 11:12-14 / Ezekiel 28:24-26 are the imminent final fulfillment of Asaph's 3,000-year old Psalm 83 prophecy.

      You will find the details for our view throughout this blog, particulary in the 2009-2010 posts and multi-part series The Prophetic Road to Revelation.

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  5. Sean,

    I have always hoped that the rapture was very very soon. Since Jesus said that this generation would not pass away before he came back (the generation after Israel was established, that it would be somewhere between 2011 and 2021 (70 years a man lives, 80 if he is strong). But, my pastor was mentioning how God set a limit on our years at 120. This made me wonder if that extends out that window of Jesus coming back to take us home to 2061. That is discouraging! I know that is not long in God's eyes, but it is for us here on earth! Do you have any thoughts on this?

    Thank you!

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    1. Julie,

      My response is that individuals pass away at any point afterbirth; the vast majority between 50 and 85 years by natural causes. Psalm 90:10 is about generational durations being 70 or 80. This generation is an 80. So, if this generation began at Israel's birth on a single day (fulfillment of Isaiah 66:8), then the 80 year generation would expire 2028.

      Minus 7 years cuz the Body of Christ is taken up prior to the 70th week of years, and 2021 becomes a major benchmark. I think all of this in real-time is +/- 2 years.

      Only the Father knows.

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    2. Also... this generation is the "baby boomer" generation that was born after WWII, between 1945 and 1955. Concurrent with Israel's rebirth in 1948.

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  6. Sean,

    I also have wondered about the Temple during the Week that the Jews are actually the center of God's attention. I don't why I have always thought that when the 3rd Temple (coming soon) is built but prior to it being sanctified, the Body of Christ would be taken up to meet Jesus in the air. Always have believed that because it was the way my church (Congregational Church from the late 1930's right up until they formed with another denomination. Now, I don't have any connection to them and am a member of a Full Gospel Church where I live. But foundational teaching plays a major part in everyone even if we don't recognize it.

    Way over 80 and doing my best to keep on being strong or as I heard the Holy Spirit inform me one day as I was struggling in our local hospital to walk all the way from one end of our hospital to the area I needed to be for an appointment for MRI testing. Didn't think I c ould make it all the way and no one visible in the halls to help me. I heard very authoritative "YOU ARE HEALED; STAND STRAIGHT, TALL AND UPRIGHT!". That same reminder rings every time I start struggling to walk, stand, or accomplish anything. HE never lets me forget it and I need to hear it at all my weak times.

    God bless and WE all will hear HIM when he sounds that clarion call to 'COME UP HERE'.

    GG5/SHALOM, SHALOM.

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  7. Eschatology Today has precisely called the ongoing fighting. The Gaza terror rocket assault is nearly 12 hours long with no signs of let up. The barrages are now specifically targeting cities like Ashdod, Be'er Sheva and others. Tel Aviv will be next.

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  8. Wow, thank you, Sean. Things are getting really interesting. I pray for the safety of the Israelis and everyone else.

    GG5,God bless you and thank you for your encouraging word. I need to hear that during my weak times. Bless your heart.

    Blessings, all.

    ~Lori

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  9. The Palestinian thing seems to be breaking the way you said it would. The Palestinians fired over 200 rockets this Saturday. The Israelis have already warned that when it breaks next time they are going to finish it.

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  10. This round is a little hard to stomach.

    1. There are Israel civilian casualties, but no deaths thus far.

    2. The Israeli government has been completely silent. Not a word after more than 250+ rockets fired in large salvos.

    Patience is a virtue cuz we know how it ends.

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  11. Iran has opened a can of Kick Butt on themselves and GAZA, HAMAS IE The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. We will see shortly. As for collateral damage I pray minimal.

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  12. These things "must take place," and the results will be what they will be.

    God is in control.

    Marana'tha!

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  13. Maybe very similar to Psalm 83:9? Judges 4:7 Endor is a village, Mt Hermon Syria.
    Its summit straddles the border between Syria and Lebanon.

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  14. Looks like a test launch of a Trident SLBM is about to occur off mid-Florida Atlantic coast (Canaveral area). 11,000 mile track shows impact off Africa in SouthLant.

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