For some time now Eschatology Today has held to the expectation for Israel via the IDF, Shin Bet and Border Police to execute an unprecedented, large-scale counter-terror military operation throughout Judea and Samaria. Therefore it was not unanticipated that an acknowledgement of such action would be forthcoming. Moreover, just yesterday that the ruling coalition government of Israel made clear that it has always known the required measures to be taken in order to return Israel to a situation of economic prosperity and security for all of the people of Israel.
The hiding in plain sight takeaway here is that the "required measures to be taken" have heretofore been thus far thwarted by political considerations, be they foreign or domestic, but most likely both.
However, within the statement made by the Chairman of World Likud and former Israeli U.N. Ambassador, MK Danny Danon, a brief excerpt from the acknowledgment may just serve as a forewarning of the expected military actions. Quoting MK Danon (emphasis added):
"As a member of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Security Committee and several subcommittees, I know the strength and the power of the IDF. The current situation cannot and will not continue. We will not remain silent at the ongoing provocations and waves of attacks. In the coming year we will use all our strength to restore governance and personal security to the citizens of Israel."
Yom Kippur for 2023 begins at sunset on 24 September and ends at nightfall on 25 September. This defines the start of "in the coming year" from the Israeli perspective. Might these be "Days of Awe" not seen in the past 50 years, that is since the Days of Awe preceding Yom Kippur 1973? We'll seen soon enough; this one's on a short fuse.
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| Just released Israel Defense Ministry imagery via Israeli media |
11 SPTEMBER 2023: Defense Minister Yoav Gallant revealed a couple hours ago Israeli orbital intelligence imagery show the air base constructed by Iran (IRGC_QF) on Lebanese territory for use against the citizens of Israel. The airbase is located just 12 miles from Israel's border with Lebanon. DM Gallant pointed out via photo enlargement (below) that the Iranian national flag flies over the air base along with the terrorist Hezbollah flag.
DM Gallant said, "In other words: the land - Lebanese, the control - Iranian, the target - Israel."
Depending on the frequency of events, which will only increase going forward, a new SITREP will post as necessary, or upon the number of comments reaching 70 in total.
ReplyDeleteIDF CoS HaLevi has toured the northern front and addressed 20 battalion commanders as prep for an "escalation" at the present time.
ReplyDeleteIt is once again made patently obvious that the U.S. Biden Administration holds the religious Zionists of Israel's government in utter contempt if not unabashed hatred. Because of this a major paradigm shift should be forthcoming in the days ahead.
ReplyDeleteThe current government in DC is acting openly to weaken Israel and I pray that Netanyahu's coalition stands against Biden - or whoever is running things there. The evil in DC is in the open now and the choices for Israel are to fight it or allow the Democrat boot on the neck.
DeleteIt's about the covenant God made with Abram (Abraham) and his descendants; it's about the promise. God keeps His promise!
ReplyDeleteToday Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant reiterated to ALL of Israel's enemies that which IDF CoS HaLevi spoke to just 24 hours ago concerning any attack upon Israel during the coming high holy days. Galant's statement was essentially along the lines of don't even think about it, regardless of whether they plan to strike from Jerusalem, Judea or Samaria. Enemies in Iran, Iraq, Syria or Lebanon had seriously better think twice.
ReplyDeleteIt's no coincidence that VVP's war against Ukraine is going poorly for Russia. As noted here previously Ukrainian forces are poised for a decisive breakthrough in the closing months of 2023.
ReplyDeleteDave
ReplyDeleteSean do you think Russia has to form a coalition for Ezekiel 38/39 because of their losses in Ukraine?
Dave,
ReplyDeleteRussia has to form a coalition because God declared it to Ezekiel two and a half millenniums ago. He knows all, He knew what is taking place today that would require military allies for such an attempt to invade Israel. He's even foretold the precise result of it - disaster for all these enemy nations. And we see today the formation of the coalition in daily headlines and updates to the combat taking place.
One other thing. Not only is Russia being reduced militarily, but so too will Iran be militarily reduced in the very near future, as are Puwt and Kuwsh being reduced through constant warfare in recent years. And there's more in store for Syria as well. Big changes coming!
We're likely to watch in near real-time why the posting of this SITREP was delayed for so long. Israel has explicitly warned every and all enemies to remain silent during the Yamim Nora'im holy days. The most recent warning was given to HAMAS that any rocket fire will trigger a very harsh military response.
ReplyDeleteRight on cue, Mossad Director David Barnea has issued a direct threat to the mullahs in Tehran.
ReplyDelete"Until now, we only hit the commanders, the time has come that we take a different toll on Iran. Harm to an Israeli or a Jew, in any way, would lead to action deep in Iran and even in the heart of Teheran, from the executive level to the decision-makers."
Tic toc, tic toc. The Lord's will will be done at His appointed time. Watching and waiting. Also, the Harpazo will occur at the appointed time and it will be right on time. Blessings to all. Maranantha! Come quickly Lord Jesus! Hasten your return!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! The LORD is perfect in His foreordained timing, never early or late, but utterly perfect.
DeleteHab 1:5 ¶ Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. rdcrane
ReplyDeleteHab 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.rdcrane
ReplyDeleteWe can reasonably expect the IAF to very soon destroy the Iranian military air base that has been constructed in southern Lebanon. Photo intelligence of the air base was declassified and revealed today by DM Yoav Gallant.
ReplyDeleteWe have often seen these kinds of tensions inexorably build up - and then, sometimes after days of skirmishing and rockets, fizzle out to just another in a series of low intensity conflict.
ReplyDeleteI'm not so sure that will happen this time around. In fact I seriously doubt it.
I pray it's tonight brother! So, so, so, so tired and weary.
DeleteMaranatha!
What took place out of a clear blue sky 22 years ago this morning is all the proof anyone should need that anything can happen at any moment.
DeleteYou may be right, we are on a precipice and so many prophecies are linked.
ReplyDeleteThe red heifer is almost ready.
Global control if the monetary system is almost here.
Evil is waxing worse. Good is called evil and evil good.
The Restrainer is about to be removed. IMHO.
The prophecies of Israel and it's neighbors are practically in position.
How much longer can all these events remain lined up. Of course, that's up to the Lord.
I'm definitely going to keep looking up!
Thanks Sean.
Jmoll
There's no doubt that we are the last generation. These events are signposts on the perfected Road to the Revealing of Jesus Christ of as "King of kings and Lord of lords."
ReplyDeleteNot only are we in the last generation, I believe we're on the tail-end of the last generation. I don't like to get sensational, but I really believe the bride will be caught up within the next 10 years. I just don't see how it can be longer than that
DeleteI think it boils down to knowing the answer to this question.
DeleteWhen did the generation of witnesses to the budding of the "fig tree" begin?
Hi Sean; God Bless. The budding of the fig tree was in 1948 when Israel became a Nation, I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things take place. Sister in Christ. Melody
DeleteThank you Melody, and God Bless you and yours as well!
DeleteSo I heard 3 positions on when it began
ReplyDelete1) 1948 when Israel was reborn (my position) and the average lifespan of an isreali is supposedly 85
2) 1967 when isreal regained Jerusalem
3) when someone born in 1948 was mature enough to recognize what was going on around them (age of accountability)
I believe it began in 1948
Jon Hartman
Jon,
DeleteI agree, because the date was defined, itemized in fact, by the fulfillment of Isaiah 66:8 on 14-15 May 1948 when Israel was re-born on a single day.
And in Jesus' 'Olivet Discourse' on the Mount of Olives He begins by talking about the stone by stone destruction of the 2nd Temple. Then our Lord begins a litany of signs to be seen and events to occur, and all of them have thus far come to pass in the 1,953 years since the destruction of the Temple -- except for one!
That one event is a rebuilt Temple as implicitly stated in Matthew 24:15 ("when you see standing in the Holy Place the abomination of Desolation spoken by the prophet Daniel" (let whoever reads understand).
This is what I have come to understand. There is one major event yet to occur which our Lord prophesied in Truth about the Temple Mount and what will soon be standing upon it. We've discussed this before, and especially with respect to the arrival of the LORD's Two Witnesses.
Sean, your statement "I agree, because the date was defined, itemized in fact, by the fulfillment of Isaiah 66:8 on 14-15 May 1948 when Israel was re-born on a single day" really resonates. While I have read viable arguments for other dates/years for the start of the fig tree generation, I've always still settled back on 1948. Your comment settles that for me, thanks.
DeleteMelody, I agree. I don't see how we can be here much longer (ofc God can do whatever He wants--including hitting the pause button, BUT). If we take Psalm 90:10 at literal, not just hypothetical, value, 80 years marks the upper limit of a life span. Thus, 2028. Less 7 years would put us in the Tribulation now, which I don't believe we are, but the waves are sure beating at the shore! Given the convergence of all the signs of the times occurring presently not to mention the exponential explosion of AI (and the planned uses of it), I agree we can't be here much longer. Not to mention, ofc, the upcoming dividing of Israel, our singlemost significant sign. Blessings, Maranatha.
Some time ago the Psalm 90:10 definition of a generation was examined here. It made perfect sense then and still does!
DeleteSome will opine the 1948 + 80 leaves only a minimum of five years remaining and doubt it's a literal declaration. I disagree because that opinion places a limit on what our sovereign, omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent God can accomplish according to His appointed times, His will.
I dont see how it could possibly not be within the next year, with Iran getting so close to having nukes, Israels neighbors so close to war and the world being upside down. I’m waiting for this to be over any day now.
ReplyDeleteAMEN!!!
DeleteThe chances of our departure occurring this year are rapidly increasing. Hebrews 10:25, "as you see the day approaching". I think of waiting at a train station and seeing the train finally come around the bend....at last, I see the train approaching. Then within quick succession, the train stops and whisks us away. I'm reminded of a song...."so people get ready, there's a train a coming', you don't need no baggage you just get on board" Come Lord Jesus!
Delete"Matthew 24:27 For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28 Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather." I view this as, You will see it coming or it will be obvious.
ReplyDeleteAs obvious as Zechariah 14:4 is to His coming again.
DeleteThe IAF struck the port facility in Tartus, Syria in the past hour with missiles launched from aircraft orbiting over the Mediterranean Sea. Both Syrian and Russian air defense batteries were activated. Hezbollah reportedly has four soldiers KIA in the strike. No Israeli losses reported.
ReplyDeleteSecond and third IAF airstrikes have occurred in Syria within the past hour in Hama and Homs. The missiles were launched from the Med, over Lebanon and into Syria. No specific details yet, but the IRGC-QF and Hezbollah were almost certainly targeted.
DeleteFirst strike in Tartus destroyed air defenses to "plow the road" for the second and third strikes on IRGC-QF assets this evening in Syria. Mission success by all accounts.
DeleteSean,
ReplyDeleteLooks like MORE pieces are falling into place? I saw this in some Israel news today...
"Israel‘s customs authority said on Thursday it found 16 tons of material used for rocket production during an inspection of a shipment from Turkey headed to Gaza, which the ruling Hamas group dismissed as a fabrication.
The customs authority said it had stopped for inspection in July two containers carrying 54 tons of what were supposed to be bags of plaster."
Turkey getting into the mix... I'll have to bet they've BEEN in it! Just getting publicly caught now.
Ken B
Jason,
ReplyDeletePosting the URL for all to see this for themselves. The phraseology within this linked article (OpEd actually) shows how blatantly biased (Leftist, Socialist, Globalist) the Times of Israel has become, especially after the Israeli population duly elected the Likud and Religious Zionists to form a government. The attacks have been relentless.
Anyone wanting to see the 70th Week in advance need only look at the agenda and current activities of these godless Socialist Globalists.
Ken,
ReplyDeleteI agree completely; it's like a repeat of the early 20th Century prior to the tandem world wars.
Today during a HAMAS-instigated riot on the security fence in northern Gaza, IAF aircraft struck and destroyed a HAMAS military position. Waiting on further information or developments.
ReplyDeleteBy now we're all familiar with Isaiah 17, and in particular verse 3. There are recent OSINT reports indicating that the fulfillment of verse three has been an in-progress situation.
ReplyDeleteSyria as a country ("the kingdom") has been undergoing near constant dismemberment since the onset of the Syrian Civil War in 2010-11. As of today the al-Assad government of the biblical "Aram Damascus" has no control over most of the country and is highly dependent on Russia and Iran to maintain its control over the western coastal regions. Turkey has control of northern Syria, the SDF and the US-led Coalition control northeastern and southeastern Syria, Iran and its proxies control the al-Bukamal-al-Qaim region on the Iraqi border.
It's not much of an interpretive exercise to envision the future of Syria with the sudden wartime destruction of the capital Damascus.
This past week the Israel Air Force and the Hellenic (Greek) Air Force concluded long-range missions between Israel and Greece that culminated in the delivery of live ordnance on select target ranges located on Greek territory. These missions were inclusive of multiple types of strike fighters, refueling tankers and combat control aircraft, and were sucessfully accomplished even in less than ideal weather conditions. One look at a regional map is all that is needed to ID the simulated (reciprocal bearing) military targets.
ReplyDeleteIran kicked a 1/3 of inspectors out. I'm thinking war is very, very near.
ReplyDeletePraying for peace in Jerusalem.
Maranatha
Iran has "de-designated" approximately one-third of the core of the IAEA's most experienced and expert enrichment inspectors designated for Iran. These enrichment inspectors were all from France and Germany. The US and UK have exactly zero IAEA inspectors designated to work in Iran. Handwriting on the wall.
ReplyDeleteHere's why this is a possible crisis in the making. Without these specific French and German IAEA inspectors at Iranian nuke sites it is not possible to insure that Iran is not making nuclear weapons.
DeleteThe UN IAEA, EU, US, UK, France and Germany have demanded that the inspectors receive immediate re-instatement by Iran to their posts or dire consequences will result.
Now we finally the the absolute truth from Israeli media, as spoken by the leadership of the left-wing judicial reform protest movement
ReplyDelete"One of their big worries is that without a strong Supreme Court, the ultra-Orthodox bloc in the government could turn Israel into a theocracy, where biblical laws prevail."
Boom!
Jmoll
ReplyDelete...pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath.
The context for Jesus giving this warning IS the standing up in the Holy Place of the 3rd Temple the MAN-MADE image of the Antichrist at the direction of the False Prophet.
DeleteThe "Abomination of Desolation" event puts a direct threat of human extinction in play, a threat which Jesus then explains thoroughly in the two subsequent verses (Matthew 24:21-22).
See also Revelation 13:11-15 for detailed context.
DeleteJmoll
DeleteWhen I read the above quote that the left-wing were against the Ultra-orthodox gaining control because of the laws they would pass, it reminded me of what Jesus said and that even these religious laws would be back in place during the final week and we see it approaching. All that Jesus revealed will come to pass .
Terror attacks by Muslims against Jews continues in/around Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. Multiple incidents in last three days.
ReplyDeleteUkrainian forces have destroyed a minimum of three, and possibly up to five, elite Russian airborne and motorized rifle brigades. Two Spetnaz brigades have also suffered heavy losses on the Bakhmut front. Two important towns liberated to cut Russian GLOCs in Donetsk Oblast.
The Putin regime remains in a precarious position versus ultra-nationalist opposition which claims it is near collapse.
Ok, this is now being openly reported in many media, so we add it here as well.
ReplyDeleteFor the past year the IDF's 52nd Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade has been training intensely with the new 5th Generation (5G) of the Merkava Main Battle Tank (MBT). This 5G Merkava is known as the Barak (Lightning) MBT.
No other MBT like the Barak on planet Earth exists at the present time; it is a technological masterpiece and gives new meaning to Ezekiel 37s "exceedingly great army." I would describe the Barak MBT as a "starship" of current and future ground combat capabilities.
So, it's appropriate to note after the above comment that IDF Merkava (Chariot) III or IV tanks opened fire and destroyed two structures that enemy forces had set up on Israeli territory on the Golan Heights. It is irrelevant if the structures were the work of Syrian, Iranian or Hezbollah forces, the point is that they were promptly destroyed.
DeleteIsrael's "red line" for Iran's stock pile of Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU), a/k/a Uranium Hexafouride, is 60%. The IAEA just announced that Iran's stockpile of HEU is 60%.
ReplyDelete60% HEU can become weapons grade HEU in no time at all.
Tick-tock.
The IDF has begun striking targets in Gaza following terrorist launching of incendiary ballons into Israel.
ReplyDeleteIt's ongoing for a very long time, but an at least literal fulfillment of Matthew 24:7 occurred this week as the Azeris achieved a lightning quick military victory over a 5,000-strong Armenian militia in the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) enclave.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the Azerbaijani victory sets the stage for more potential war in the Caucasus region, and creates new tensions between Armenia, Russia, Georgia, Turkey and Iran.
To be perfectly transparent, this comment re:Matthew 24:7 is not exclusive of the ethnos epi ethnos; basileía epi basileia noted, but is especially accurate throughout the Middle East; within and including all the nations of this world. This is the intent and meaning of our Lord's prophecy in these 'last days.'
DeleteThe Azeri v Armenian conflict is only a current example; it's been an ongoing conflict for more than a thousand years, and an obvious testament to the inerrancy of the Lord's word.
JPost now reporting:
ReplyDelete"Six or seven Muslim nations will join Saudi Arabia in making peace with Israel following the conclusion of the long-sought normalization deal with the Saudis, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen revealed in an interview with KAN News on Friday afternoon."
And immediately thereafter Otzma Yehudit announced that any Israeli territorial concessions to the PA within the Saudi peace plan will bring down the Likud-led coalition government as the religious parties will quit it.
Delete"Crunch time" fast approaching.
Ukrainian armored forces, as of 21SEP23, have broken through the third and final line of Russian defensive fortifications (dragons teeth and trenches) west of Verbove and north of Melitopol in Zaporizhia Oblast.
ReplyDeleteExploitation of the breakthrough will be much enhanced with the soon arrival of US M1A2 Abrams MBTs with depleted uranium anti-armor ammunition that was part of a $43 Billion assistance package of early 2023. The Abrams MBTs are currently moving through Poland enroute to Ukraine where they'll marry up with US-trained Ukrainian crews and head to the front with also newly arrived German and British tanks.
The M1A2 Abrams MBTs have arrived in Ukraine.
DeleteAn aggression incident occurred today when a Lebanese crawler-excavator of the Lebanese army crossed the border into Israel. An IDF Merkava tank and numerous troops intervened with smoke and flash-bang grenades.
ReplyDeleteThis prompted blue helmeted UNIFIL troops to also intervene to stop the engagement. UNIFIL troops were then assaulted by the Lebanese army using smoke and flash-bang grenades.
Tensions continue...
The People's Republic of China has entered into a "strategic partnership" with the Ba'athist Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad.
ReplyDeleteThe IRGC-QF and Hezbollah are in intensive and extensive live-fire exercises in the Deir Ez-Zor desert to the T4 air base near Palmyra, Syria. The exercises include armed UAVs, surface-to-surface missiles and artillery.
ReplyDeleteThe US-led coaltion is also conducting exercises from al-Hasaka in the north to the al-Tanf enclave on the Syrian-Jordanian-Iraqi border region.
Getting ready to rumble.
FM: Six or seven Muslim nations to make peace with Israel after Saudis - The Jerusalem Post
ReplyDeleteSean what do you think about the article yesterday about a peace treaty with at least seven Muslim nations? I'm so excited and anxious at the same time, see attached news above as we know from Daniel 9:27
"Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.
See old "Slew Foot" has to come on the scene to make that covenant with many and we know Sunday is the most holiest day of the year starting at sundown; Yom Kippur one of the feast still not fulfilled.
Remember what the Lord said in Matthew 24, when they say peace and safety sudden destruction will come upon the whole world like a woman in labor. Anyhow the Rapture will have to take place before the Anti Christ shows his "UGLY" Your Sister in Christ. Melody
Melody,
DeleteSee my comments above (yesterday 9/22) at 4:33 and 5:12. A Palestinian state is a non-issue according to Psalm 83, Isaiah 11 and Ezekiel 28.
Suddenly there's tremendous interest in what will take place, prophetically, in the next 7 months, and beginning today and ending on 22 April 2024 when the first red heifer is to be sacrificed on the Mount of Olives directly across from where the 2nd Temple once stood. We discussed this recently.
ReplyDeleteSo, as the chatter goes, between Yom Kippur beginning within hours, and Pesach / Passover in April 2024 much must take place in and around Jerusalem.
Marana'tha!
Stand by...
Yom Tov.
ReplyDeleteJudea and Samaria will be locked down for Yom Kippur.
The Israel National Police message to the public in concluding the Yamim Nora'im (Days of Awe):
"We call on the public who have weapons and are skilled in using them when necessary, to keep their weapons by their side during the upcoming days."
The next SITREP is in the wings.
The Israel National Police realize they can't protect everyone. Do they have a "right to bear arms" in their constitution?
ReplyDeleteNothing codified, but more or less a small percentage are trained do legally possess small arms and several dozen rounds due to their situation with enemies all around, kind of a holdover from the days of Haganah and Irgun. It's also within Scripture: Nehemiah 4:17-18.
DeleteMore incendiary balloons, more fires near Kissufim in the Gaza envelope.
ReplyDeleteA considerable number of IDF reinforcements are now enroute to the Gaza border. Live fire at IDF troops from Gaza terrorists. This might be the opening of something more during Yom Kippur.