Global SITREP B6-23: A Disaster in the Making

 

UPDATED 25 May 2023: As posted here recently, the legion of Indications and Warnings (I&W) for a major event occurring in Iran continue apace. 

The civilian insurrection against the Twelver regime has ramped up despite, and in fact due to the numerous death sentences carried out against captured protestors. Voices within Israel say direct support to the civilian protestors is the best course of action. Were it not for the apocalyptic Twelver's nearly realized nuclear weapons ambition, this would be an excellent course of action, and in truth, is likely in-progress. However, it's not enough to cork the nuclear genie in a bottle. 

The prophecy of Jeremiah 49:34-39 indicates both a civil uprising and external swords being brought against the Twelver regime. This is a relatively long-term process of the Lord's declared judgment being meted out; to be sure it is a near-term yet drawn-out catastrophe for Iran. As as Jeremiah's prophetic Scripture makes clear, the ancient province of Elam is ground zero for the unfolding judgment. For their part, the Twelver's recently reiterated that any military attack upon their nuclear facilities and defense installations will result in all-out war. The regime is woefully ignorant of the Lord's hand holding against the "foremost of their might." A rude awakening and ultimate cause dismay among the regime's clerics.

UPDATE 27 May 2023: Eschatology Today noted quite some time ago that the prophecies regarding present day Iran found in Jeremiah 49:34-39 (as Elam) and Ezekiel 38:5 (as Paras/Persia) are distinct prophecies. It is time to make the prophetic distinction clearer than it has been until now.

In Jeremiah the prophecy is very specific in naming that part of modern Iran which was ancient Elam. Ancient Elam occupied a large portion of southwestern Iran. It is where Iran's nuclear crown jewel is located at Bushehr, and several other of Iran's clandestine nuclear sites are also located. When Israel's leadership decides to strike and neutralize the Iranian nuclear threat, as was done in Iraq (1981 at Osirak south of Baghdad) and Syria (Al Kibar, Deir Ez-Zor province) previously, the region of ancient Elam will be the focus. This region in total encompasses the provinces of Bushehr, Fars, Isfahan, Khuzestan, Lorestan and Ilam. 

As Jeremiah's prophecy makes clear, this is where Iran's judgment through military action (the sword) begins. This is where the foremost of their military might is located. Much of the rest of Iran's external military power as controlled by the IRGC Qods Force (QF) is itemized in the below graphic.

The strikes upon Iran will undoubtedly bring proxy responses against Israel from Syria (Isaiah 17 and Jeremiah 49:23-27), Lebanon, Gaza and the fifth column proxies in Judea and Samaria (Psalm 83, Isaiah 11:12-14 and Ezekiel 28:24-26). Jordan will also join in with this group of enemies. They all lose this war badly, some cease to exist as nations, others become vassal states. The overall sum of these prophetic fulfillments results in the prophetic narrative concerning Israel found in Ezekiel 38/39. 

That sum boils down to Israel, immediately prior to the 70th Week of Years, dwelling safe and secure, without walls, bars or gates and not even considering the losses endured by Russia in its long-term military investments in Syria. Ezekiel 38/39 is a very brief war of retribution and as an attempt to conquer and plunder Israel. Ezekiel 38:5 is where we find Iran (as Paras) a militarily reduced Iran at that, with Libya (Puwt) and Sudan (Kûwsh), and which may include Horn of Africa nations as well. Iran at this time is not a major power and is lumped in with other minor powers like Puwt and Kûwsh in support of the the primary force, a coalition of what remains of the Russian military and its Caucasian and Central Asian allies.

In Jeremiah 49, there does not appear to be a nuclear war element, although the radiation released from strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities will cause a mass exodus to locations around the globe. In Ezekiel 38/39 there's no question about it - nuclear exchanges are certainly a part of that brief war against the participants in it. 

Marana'tha!

Global SITREP B5-23: Follow-up to Operation Shield and Arrow

Jerusalem Day flag march at Damascus Gate 2021

UPDATED! May 15, 2023: This follow-up SITREP to Operation Shield and Arrow is not to down play what the IDF achieved in combat against Palestinian Islamic Jihad (holy war), but to highlight what the prophetic Word of God has to say. Israel's government has given its blessing to Palestinian Islamic Jihad having its hudna, a period of time in which the terrorists are permitted a "time out" to re-organize its decimated leadership and re-constitute its means to "lift up their head" yet again to wage war against the citizens of Israel. This is in full view of Israel's enemies who hate to God of Israel and have declared their intent is to cut Israel off from being a nation; that the name of Israel be forgotten (Psalm 83:4). The same goes for all of the rest of Israel's enemies around them. This includes HAMAS.

Yet, for some currently unfathomable reason, which possibly if not probably is grotesquely political in nature, the IDF staff are giving some assurance through Israeli media that HAMAS is less likely to attack when Israelis march through Jerusalem this week in celebration and remembrance of the liberation of East Jerusalem in the Six Day War of June 1967. In today's edition of Israel HaYom (Israel Today) the IDF has published their assessment that the now concluded Operation Shield and Arrow has "reduced the chance" that HAMAS will rain rockets down upon Israel's cities; that Israel now exists in a "more secure position" than it was just days ago. The IDF does concede that its assessment of  HAMAS holding its fire is not high, but it still exists. 

In military terms this is known as a "Probability versus Risk" assessment. Instead of there being a High Probability-High Risk of HAMAS going to war later this week, the IDF assesses a Low Probability-Low Risk of HAMAS going to war against Israel.  This assessment is based upon the fact that, despite its public rhetoric, HAMAS did not actively engage in direct combat support of Palestinian Islamic Jihad's one-thousand rocket and mortar launches aggression. A HAMAS spokesman is also on record to Arab media saying that it will not allow the "Judaization" of the al-Aqsa Mosque, the performance of religious sacrifices or "Flag Marches;" that HAMAS will thwart any Jewish attempt at expansion or control over Jerusalem." That kind of Islamist language means one thing: Jihad (unholy war ). 

According to the prophetic Word of God there remains a considerable military action for the IDF to engage in pursuit of the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38:8-11 and "bring the Eretz Israel (the land of Israel) back from the sword" so that Am Israel (the people of Israel) "all of them now dwell safely." This is the safety and security Israel will briefly experience prior to the Gog of Magog attempt to invade. That means, as we have discussed for a very long time, the whole of the Psalm 83, Isaiah 11, Ezekiel 28, Joshua 13, Isaiah 17, and Jeremiah 49:34-39 prophecies must come to their fulfillment first. 

Missile War over Ashkelon 13MAY23 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

Will the Islamists of HAMAS launch a war later this week? Eschatology Today assesses the Probability-Risk as a Medium-High Probability and Medium-High Risk. Will this war happen as some point? Yes, it is an absolute certainty. Was the IDF successful in keeping HAMAS out of this past week's war with the PIJ? Not really. HAMAS follows the dictates of Iranian Twelver clerics, as does Hezbollah. 

Eschatology Today believes it was not within the will of God for the greater war to occur this past week, and as always this belief is based upon the Word of God. In the midst of the linked verses above from Ezekiel's prophecy, right in the middle, we read the words "On that day." These words signify an appointed time, the Lord's appointed time in accordance with His will. In the same manner we can turn to Isaiah 11:11 and read "And it shall come to pass in that day..." This prefaces what takes place in verse 14, and verse 14 deals explicitly with - Gaza. Ezekiel 28:25-26 reiterates the word given to Isaiah, which is also about the timing. And which is to say 'when this has been done, then this will happen." And finally, we have Psalm 83 which explicitly names all of the enemies noted in Ezekiel 28:24. 

These things must take place.

Marana'tha!

UPDATE! 17 May 2023: Eschatology Today has always been keen to note "past as prologue" within prophetic Scripture. I believe we've just witnessed a forerunner, or more correctly a partial fulfillment of what Asaph the Chozeh (Prophet) wrote in Psalm 83:9-18. Psalm 83:9-12 are the key verses, and verses 13-18 will be the embodiment and ultimate fulfillment. 

Israel's military and intelligence capability has progressed to the point where they enabled the precise, real-time geo-location of the critical cadre of enemy leaders. A tremendous technological feat to be sure! These enemy leaders were dealt with (killed) as Midian, Sisera and Jabin were in the very first seconds of the IDF's Operation Shield and Arrow. Then, within 24-48 hours, the second tier-level of leaders who stepped up into the deceased leaders roles were dealt with (promptly dispatched) as were Oreb, Zeeb, Zebah and Zalmunna in ancient times. 

I was awakened this morning to what was originally published here on 22 September 2009 being replayed in my mind - word for word. My response was, "Yes Lord, I understand." Talk about excitement!!! This posting was titled "All these things be fulfilled... Part I and Part II." I would direct your attention specifically to the Part II section of the post as there was a lot of research done in order to fully comprehend the prophetic nature of what Asaph was inspired to write, and then perform as a song. Asaph was not only a prophet of God, but he was a musician and sang these words as a song. My sense is that what we just witnessed was a foreshadowing of some of the specifics and events which are soon to occur in in complete fulfillment of what we have long referred to as the Psalm 83 scenario.

Global SITREP B4-23: Operation Shield and Arrow Continues

IDF Iron Dome Missile Defense Batteries imaged 9 May 2023
(Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP)

10 May 2023: As anticipated Red Alert sirens began sounding anew in southern Israeli towns today. First in Sderot, then Ashkelon, Ashdod and Lachish and others in the so-called "Gaza envelope" heard the warnings announcing inbound enemy rockets. 

The IAF response was both preemptive and immediate as the Iran-aligned Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) rocket launch sites and mortar positions were struck following IDF ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) detected ground activity at those sites prior to any launches.  Those sites were promptly destroyed. Other sites were then identified as their ordnance became airborne and took incoming IAF airstrikes.

Just minutes ago enemy rockets, probably the more capable rockets fielded by HAMAS, were launched at Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Givatayim in central Israel. This is breaking news. updates as always...