Posted on 02/09/2003 3:56:52 PM PST by SJackson
Who are the dogs? Packs of dogs can be extremely dangerous, particularly when there is a past history of their savaging a victim. The pack to which I refer is the "Quartet", which is gathering to close in on Israel. The "Quartet" is comprised of the United Nations, the U.S. State Department, the European Union and Russia.
Let us examine some past history of these dogs in the savage pack.
The United Nations, led now by Kofi Annan and driven by a large block of Arab nations, has voted against Israel 55,642 times and passed 429 resolutions against Israel. The Quartet are all members of the UN. So think of the UN, given its past record of extreme hostility to Israel and how it has artfully avoided passing resolutions against Arab states, like a savage pack of predatory dogs, proven, by their votes, to be "hunting" down the Jewish state. Israel, meanwhile, is the only nation permanently barred from UN Security Council membership.
Let us move to the European Union. Although their member nations belong to the UN, they operate as a separate pack. Their collective backgrounds vis-a-vis the Jewish people is hideous beyond description. These nations, led by Germany, France, England, etc., have unmercifully savaged the Jewish people for hundreds, even thousands, of years, driven by the anti-Jewish doctrine from the Church of Rome. This Church-taught hatred and unremitting persecution seemingly culminated when they assisted Hitler round up their own Jewish citizens or when they killed them directly. Regrettably, that hideous snarling face was hidden for a time, but now it has returned.
These European nations have not only exhibited their hatred through inhuman brutality, but now they seek to please the Arab/Muslim world and those Arab/Muslims who live in the European nations in numbers approaching a critical mass. The EU is a member in good standing of this monstrous cabal gathered up under the title of the "Quartet". The EU constantly hamstrings US policy in the Middle East. The EU, having shrugged off their participation in hunting and killing the Jews of Europe, have once again gathered as a pack to hunt the Jews of Israel.
The Russians also have a well documented history of oppressing their Jews. When the local poretz (local authority or landlord), or even the Czar, was not squeezing the Jewish community for bribes, they mounted frequent pogroms of killing, raping and burning Jews and their property. The Russian Church preached hatred to the peasantry, who, in their ignorance, poured out of the Church after fiery sermons to kill the Jews, whom their priests had accused of killing the their Jewish god. But the aristocracy, in league with the Church, had their own protection racket. They extracted money from the Jews, either as a straight threat or by loans that they would not repay.
Moving from the Czars up to and including Joseph Stalins time, the Jews were oppressed mercilessly - forced to live in the "Pale of Settlement", crowded into ghettos, murdered outright, as in the infamous Doctors Plot massacre. Even after Stalin died, the Jews were persecuted for wanting to move to Israel by being sent to city prisons, the Gulag prison camps or to Siberia. Natan Sharansky, now a member of Knesset in Israel, can testify to the horrors of the Lubyanka prison. Ida Nudel, called the Angel of the Soviet Jewish prisoners, can tell you about the frozen Siberian camps. So the former Soviet Union and Russias past savagery has made it a perfect addition to the "Quartet" pack. Even today, Russia arms Syria, transfers nuclear technology to Iran and remains Saddam Husseins advocate.
Then we have the leader of the "Quartet", the American Secretary of State and the consistently anti-Israel State Department. Here, we run into a spectrum of confusion. America, her citizens and her congress have all been loyal friends and allies to Israel as the only democracy in the Middle East, which shares the Judeo-Christian ethic with most Americans. The Arabist State Department does not share Americas fondness for the Jewish State. There are vested interests with tight financial connections to the Arab oil nations, like Saudi Arabia and other Arab oil states, who easily influence the US State Department. Often, when ambassadors terms expire, they become highly paid lobbyists for Arab governments or multi-national corporations. These include, but are not limited to, the oil industry, the weapons industry and various other corporations that rely heavily upon the cash flow from contracts with the Arab nations, including those who are considered rogue terrorist states and sponsors of terrorism. This pack lobbies both the successive presidential administrations and the US State Department, in effect, representing the interests of the Arab/Muslim nations, which are hostile to the security and sovereignty of America and of Israel.
The U.S. State Department has a mixed, but clearly identifiable bias against the Jewish state, even before the partition vote of 1947. It worked diligently for the Arabs to thwart the UN vote. After Palestine was partitioned into a Jewish and Arab state, the US State Department continued using its considerable powers to undercut the newborn Jewish state of Israel, while also making every effort to advance the Arab/Muslim cause against Israel.
The State Department was motivated by many factors. There was the long-term bias against Jews. This bias stemmed both from early attitudes of anti-Semitism among its personnel, often driven by the missionaries who were recruited in the early years to serve as outreach ambassadors for US policy in nations where they had contacts with those governments. These missionaries cycled back into the main body of what became the State Department, there to further spread the teachings of the Church, namely that the Jews had killed their selected Jewish god. The US State Department is deeply anti-Semitic and has never made any effort to expunge their bias against the Jews.
The Quartets "Road Map" flagrantly undermines President Bushs fundamental policy declaration of June 24, 2002. The president stipulated that the United States would not support a Palestinian State unless "new leaders not compromised by terror engage in a sustained fight against the terrorists and dismantle their infrastructure." But the Quartet would further reward terrorism by compelling Israel to destroy almost 200 Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, thus dismantling its early warning system and ceding the heart of Biblical Israel to an implacable foe.
Once again, the beasts have gathered under the title: the Quartet. I have no doubt the action of the "Quartet" will be marked in history as a parallel to the Inquisition, the Russian pogroms, the Nazi Holocaust (with European participation), the Arab Council (or whatever name is given to savage dog packs who snarl and fight to chew the flesh of their non-Muslim victims - including Christians and Jews). This is the "Quartet", which has anointed themselves as the next persecutors of the Jewish nation.
How can America support a Road Map that would (A) make a mockery of their war against terrorism by rewarding terrorism with statehood, undermining U.S. credibility world-wide; (B) betray Americas commitment to human rights; (C) after the religious cleansing of Bethlehem, Beit Jallah and Ramallah, further threaten the future of Christians in the region; (D) expose the Hashemite Jordan to a Palestinian take-over; (E) encourage intransigence from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, and other Terrorist states?(1)
It is most unfortunate that this issue of Israels future security, shape and sovereignty must be dealt with now, when the war against Iraq needs unity. Colin Powell is leading the effort to get support of the recalcitrant states such as France and Germany. However, to strive to secure Israels future now is not to be unsupportive of Americas goals in the war against global terrorism. On the contrary, to stand fast for Israels wholeness will only further strengthen that war.
My deepest concern is that newly re-elected Prime Minister Ariel Sharon believes he can offer revisions to the "Road Map" that will be accepted by the Quartet. If the Quartet subverted the terms stated by President Bush in June 2002, Sharon can expect that, once he is pushed into the arena, as Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir was in Madrid in 1991, Sharon will be told to do what the Quartet demands. He could refuse to be the proverbial bull in the corrida (bull-ring). Sadly, Jewish leaders always think they can overcome the tremendous external pressures - especially if exerted by our best friend and ally, the United States.
We in the Judeo-Christian world are in a fight for our lives with Islam. Please demand of the American President and Congress that Israel, one of our staunchest allies and front line fighters, not be sacrificed in an effort to appease Arab terrorists.
1. From the "Declaration of Conscience by Christian & Jewish Friends of Israel", publicized by the Zionist House and the National Unity Coalition for Israel, February 2003.
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Emanuel A. Winston is a Middle East analyst and commentator with the Gamla and Freeman organizations.
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The Bible clearly says that any nation which attempts to shrink Israels borders will surely face divine judgment (e.g., Joel 3:1-2; Zech.14:1-3; Gen.12:3). The potential upshot of this scheme has more divine fallout than a nuclear suitcase bomb!
The World Powers Dividing Up the Land of Israel- and Paying the Scriptural Price
Since July 16, 2002 the major world powers are already pressing for precisely this division of the land of Israel. On that date US Secretary of State Colin Powell met with representatives from the European Union, the United Nations, and Russia (the Quartet) and issued a statement in New York City, part of which is quoted: "The Quartet remains committed to implementing the vision of two states, Israel and Palestine . . .The Quartet calls upon Israel to take concrete steps to support the emergence of a viable Palestinian state . . .The Quartet reaffirms that the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 must end . . . On September 17, 2002 the Quartet issued a further statement, quoted in part: The Quartet is working closely on a concrete, three-phase implementation roadmap that could achieve a final settlement within three years . . .In its initial phase (2002-first half of 2003) Israeli withdrawals . . . In the plan's second phase (2003) creating a Palestinian state with provisional borders . . . In its final phase (2004-5) consistent with the vision expressed by President Bush, this means that the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 will be ended through Israeli withdrawal to secure and recognized borders.
The Quartet--- The Nations who have Crossed the line of Demarcation
The Bibles perspective on the Quartets joint declaration is that these nations who have signed on to the above statements have crossed a line of demarcation, and that these attempts to divide the land of Israel are strongly displeasing to the God of Jacob (see Deut.32:8-10; Zech.2:12).
Could the explosion over Palestine, Texas be Gods way of drawing world attention to the matter of Palestine specifically, to the divine cost America and other nations will have to pay if they continue to be committed to establishing a Palestinian state on the land that God has promised to Israel alone?
Could the Columbia shuttles name and tragic destiny be a prophetic wake-up call to the world in general and to the Unites States of America in particular? Are American efforts to re-divide the biblical land of Israel leading it toward a fatal crash a crash into Palestine?
Will there be much collateral damage not only for the USA, but for the nation of Israel as well? And if God is warning world leaders about His own feelings, intentions and plans regarding international treatment of Israel and the Jewish people, are any of these world leaders listening? Do any of these world leaders care? Is anyone taking Israels God, the God of the Bible seriously?
One hour after the Columbias explosion, Israel Radios newscaster described how the explosion had taken place over Palestine, Texas. She then moved to the next news item. Just one day before, the announcer intoned, President Bush had declared his commitment and intent to work for the establishment of two states, Israel and a democratic Palestine, side by side. The anchorwomans easy transition between the two uses of the word Palestine was smooth, but in context the effect of linking those two words was chilling.
We encourage you to pray with us for your nations leaders, that revelation and wisdom will be given them regarding Gods unchanging love and fierce zeal for His Jewish people, His land of Israel and its God-given borders (Jer.30:16-17, 23-24; Joel 3:14-16; Gen.15:18-21).
Pray that your own leaders will not recklessly attempt to divide up the land of Israel (Zech.2:8-9, 13).
Pray that Israels leaders will not grow weary and cave in to constant international pressure and political witchcraft (e.g. Isa.31:1).
On January 26 Colonel Ilan Ramon wrote an e-mail from the space shuttle Columbia to Israeli President Moshe Katzav. In it he voiced a prophetic hope and prayer regarding the Jewish people, that all thats needed is the right leadership to bring the people of Israel to the heights of Heaven (Jerusalem Post, Thursday January 30 2003, page 5).
Pray that God will bring revival once again to Israel and save His people, revealing Messiah Yeshua to them as their Righteous Leader and High Priest who will bring them into the very presence of Heaven (Psa.28:9; Zech.12:10; Isa. 45:25; 60:14-22; 9:6-7).
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"Diplomacy is now, at least nominally, in the hands of "the quartet" -- the United States, Russia, the United Nations and the European Union. Its members have drafted a "road map" outlining next steps toward a Mideast peace deal, including an end to violence and cessation of all settlement activity by the Israelis. In recent months Israel has sharply escalated settlement activity in the West Bank.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Sharon recently dismissed the quartet as "nothing -- don't take it seriously."
The imagery of the stars of heaven falling to earth (whole house of Israel, as represented by the two sticks of America and Israel) is a sign of the coming of Messiah.
Numbers 24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre [shevet, Shevat] shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
The Pleiades were turned into doves...
Six Stars, Seven Sisters
>>>Their names are Maia, Electra, Alcyone, Taygete, Asterope, Celaeno and Merope. They are the seven sisters. They are the Pleiades. Their mother is Pleione, the Oceanid. Their father is Atlas, one of the twelve Titans, supporting the world at arms length. That's according to the Greek Mythology, of course! But one day, a long time ago, it is said that the Pleiades were travelling with their mother when they met Orion, the mighty hunter. Orion immediately fell in love with the beautiful women and started chasing them. The chase lasted for several years until Zeus, the king of Heaven and Earth and of all the Olympian Gods, helped them escape by changing them into doves. The doves flew into the sky and became the stellar cluster we see today, the Pleiades, still beautiful at 20 million years old, laced with ice-blue glowing interstellar dust.<<<
http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/Media/NHN/pleiades.html
The Constellation Columba (from which the shuttle Columbia was named) was originally part of Canis Major, the dog which is at the heels of the mighty hunter.
About Columba
>>>Columbia, Noah's dove, was first formally published in 1679 by Royer. It appeared some 76 years earlier in Bayer's plate of Canis Major and in his text as recentioribus Columba. However, Columba did not appear in works by Bartsch, Brahe, Hevelius or even Flamsteed. The constellation refers to the dove released several times during the voyage after the great flood to find land; it was this dove that returned with an olive branch in its beak, indicating dry land had been found.
http://www.botproductions.com/stellar/columba.html
>>>And then there is the mystery which has puzzled humanity as long as mankind has gazed at the stars above. The mystery is why the KIMAH is called the Constellation of Seven Sisters, when only six stars are visible with the naked eye? Is it possible that one of the stars was a doubled star? Or, was it possible that before the flood, the constellation's six stars formed a seventh, the Cocav David or Star of David? If this Cocav David will again appear in the pre-dawn sky, what does it mean?...<<<
http://home.pe.net/~mjagee/procon653.html
This makes sense, if the seven stars ARE six plus a seventh - a star of David - and the Kimah were changed into doves, i.e. the seven stars of the constellation Columba ("dove"), represented by the Columbia astronauts.
>>>The constellation Columba (the dove) was chosen to symbolize peace on Earth and the Space Shuttle Columbia. The seven stars also represent the mission crew members and honor the original astronauts who paved the way to make research in space possible.<<<
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-107/html/sts107-s-001.html
More pictures of six stars plus the Star of David here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/834511/posts
If this Cocav David will again appear in the pre-dawn sky, what does it mean?
It means the rebirth of Israel, the Messianic age, and the symbols which Ilan Ramon took into the heavens represent everything he had hoped they would in a way he could not even imagine. Tu B'Shevat = the new year and planting of trees... Ilan! Shevet tov...
Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
Defend me from those who rise up against me.
2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,
And save me from bloodthirsty men.
3For look, they lie in wait for my life;
The mighty gather against me,
Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD.
4They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine.
Awake to help me, and behold!
5You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel,
Awake to punish all the nations;
Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors.Selah
6At evening they return,
They growl like a dog,
And go all around the city.
7Indeed, they belch with their mouth;
Swords are in their lips;
For they say, "Who hears?"
8But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them;
You shall have all the nations in derision.
9I will wait for You, O You his Strength;
For God is my defense.
10My God of mercy shall come to meet me;
God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.
11Do not slay them, lest my people forget;
Scatter them by Your power,
And bring them down,
O Lord our shield.
12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips,
Let them even be taken in their pride,
And for the cursing and lying which they speak.
13Consume them in wrath, consume them,
That they may not be;
And let them know that God rules in Jacob
To the ends of the earth.Selah
14And at evening they return,
They growl like a dog,
And go all around the city.
15They wander up and down for food,
And howl if they are not satisfied.
16But I will sing of Your power;
Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning;
For You have been my defense
And refuge in the day of my trouble.
17To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises;
For God is my defense,
My God of mercy.
Amen
True. All true.
Nix has a gift.
Throw that together with post 15 above, the Columbia as the Kimah being moved out of its place* in the pre-dawn sky, the six stars plus the Star of David (America + Israel, representing the whole house of Israel), and the picture painted with Nix's post is inescapable.
*Acts 7:13-14 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh. Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
Kimah = 75
Here's something else of interest:
Ramon was born Ilan Wolferman, in June 1954, in a suburb of Tel Aviv, the younger of two boys. He changed his last name after finishing flight school (crafting it from some of the letters in Wolferman). He was following the example of Israel's founding prime minister, who had decreed that all Israeli fighters should have Hebrew names and changed his own from David Green to David Ben-Gurion.
From this excellent article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49251-2003Feb9.html
Curiously enough, if you take "Ramon" out of Wolferman, you are left with "flew". That is, Ilan Wolferman = "Ilan Ramon flew".
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