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The Ezekiel Option
joelrosenberg.com ^ | Saturday, July 30, 2005 | Joel Rosenberg

Posted on 07/30/2005 3:29:50 PM PDT by Random Nonsense

First off, I am not peddling his book. Second, this is fiction but it has very close correlation with current events it sends a chill down your spine. Third, I put this on "News" instead of "General" topic for that reason.

Last night I read the first 5 chapters of this book, but I gotta stop since it'll keep me reading all night otherwise.

I apologize if this book has been mentioned here before.

Random says ".. Very good read, highly recommended..."


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bookreview; currenteventnovel; ezekialoption; ezekieloption; islamofascist; joelcrosenberg; summerread; terrorist; theezekieloption
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1 posted on 07/30/2005 3:29:52 PM PDT by Random Nonsense
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To: Random Nonsense
Now, with the clock ticking down to war, two Americans are caught in the crossfire, wondering, Is the last judgment at hand?

Almost.

2 posted on 07/30/2005 3:35:21 PM PDT by HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath (Pray for America like its future depended on it, because it does!)
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To: Random Nonsense

Well .. I've read and studied Eze 38-39 since 1985.

I believe the next big event will be Isaiah 17:1 - The burden of Damascus. It has been taken away from being a city, it has become a ruinous heap. Only one thing could cause that much damage - a nuclear explosion. I believe it is this event which will trigger Eze 38-39.

I rarely read fiction, but this might be an interesting read.


3 posted on 07/30/2005 3:57:24 PM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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To: HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath

According to scripture .. it's not Russia's oil problems - it's the destruction of Damascus. Russia joins with other nations "from the north" and they get together and decide to take out Israel once and for all. When they all gather in the Valley of Miggido to fight with Israel .. they get a huge surprise .. GOD shows up to meet them and totally destroys all of those armies.

This is not Armegedon. This will be shown on TV (there is a USA owned TV station on a mtn top in the middle of the valley) - and churches better be ready. This event will trigger the end-time harvest.


4 posted on 07/30/2005 4:06:02 PM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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I've read this book and also the two previous books by Joel Rosenberg, "The Last Jihad" and "The End of Days", and all three are excellent. Very prescient, in view of the fact that certain incidents in the first two books were written a year to a year and a half before hand.


5 posted on 07/30/2005 4:08:53 PM PDT by kagnew
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To: Random Nonsense; the-ironically-named-proverbs2
First off, I am not peddling his book. Second, this is fiction but it has very close correlation with current events it sends a chill down your spine.

You give no information about what is in the book. What can be discussed about its contents? It's fiction. Is there interpretation of Scripture in it?

6 posted on 07/30/2005 4:09:02 PM PDT by Thinkin' Gal (Please keep BlueLancer in your prayers. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1453026/posts)
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Soon enough there will be a ref to Ezekiel 38-39, just like kagnew and CyberAnt.. I haven't read up the book today. The Russians and the Iranian will join forces eventually. I'll read it again later tonight when I get home. His 2 previous books were written before the real events actually happened, they were well timed, so I'll pick them up as well after I finish reading this one.
7 posted on 07/30/2005 4:31:18 PM PDT by Random Nonsense
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To: Random Nonsense

Rush was talking about this book a few weeks ago. I have it on my list of books to read.


8 posted on 07/30/2005 5:03:06 PM PDT by LoudRepublicangirl (loudrepublicangirl)
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To: Random Nonsense; All
Look guys, the Bible forecasts an invasion of Israel by Russia in two places. Ezekiel 38--39 is one of them; the other is Revelation 20:8-9. The timing of the invasion described in Revelation is fixed around one thousand years from now.

So to believe an invasion of Israel by Russia is an imminent event in God's Plan, you have to believe the Bible forecasts two invasions. The Bible scholars who advocate this view, argue that the description of the invasions is different. I have looked carefully at the two scriptures and do not agree--you should all read God's Word and come to your own conclusion.

9 posted on 07/30/2005 5:24:34 PM PDT by David (...)
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The chapter started like this:

"..Boris Stuchenko would be dead in less than nineteen minutes. And he had no idea why..."

That's intriguing, don't you reckon ? So far the story line is so riveting.

11 posted on 07/30/2005 5:30:11 PM PDT by Random Nonsense
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To: Random Nonsense

Bump for later


12 posted on 07/30/2005 5:36:51 PM PDT by cmsgop ( Bong Hits, Fraggle Rock Reruns and DU is no way to go through Life....)
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To: CyberAnt

According to scripture .. it's not Russia's oil problems - it's the destruction of Damascus. Russia joins with other nations "from the north" and they get together and decide to take out Israel once and for all.

Hmmm. Russia can barely handle Chechnya. Beats me how they're going to mount an offensive against a [nuclear] Israel--even if they wanted to.


13 posted on 07/30/2005 6:22:10 PM PDT by rbg81
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"Beats me how they're going to mount an offensive against a [nuclear] Israel--even if they wanted to."


Russia will have the armies of China and all the Arab nations. Israel will not use nukes except on Damascus.


14 posted on 07/30/2005 6:39:30 PM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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To: CyberAnt

I read all THREE of his books this week...amazing how, years ago, he picked up on all the stuff going on now...

The Ezekiel Option is actually a little scary.

We all better have our hearts and minds ready in the next 10 years I fear...it ain't gonna be a picnic.


15 posted on 07/30/2005 6:42:09 PM PDT by GRRRRR (Demorats, Terrorists...all the same to me...)
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To: CyberAnt
I have the first two books, Last Jihad & End of Days...

..working through the first one ....amazing insight!...and some very credible/& famous folks rec. the book!

16 posted on 07/30/2005 6:51:37 PM PDT by Guenevere
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To: GRRRRR

"The Ezekiel Option is actually a little scary. We all better have our hearts and minds ready ..."


Actually .. it's going to be the greatest opportunity ever for the church. When the world gets a look at GOD defeating all those armies - and they're watching it on TV - they will be running to any building with the name "church" on it and asking - DO YOU KNOW "THAT" GOD?? Fortunately, most churches will be able to say yes. We'll usher them into a room - replay the whole movie from a video - lead them to Christ, and usher them out to attend classes and learn more about "that" GOD. Then, we'll usher in the next group. Our doors will be open 24/7 - so great will be the harvest of souls.


17 posted on 07/30/2005 7:06:46 PM PDT by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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To: GRRRRR

I think that it will happen a lot sooner than 10 years. Gog (Russia) teams with Magog (persia, which is Iran) to start the war with Israel. Hello...... who has been doing deals w/Iran w/nuclear and other military????? Russia .... you got it. The mad mullahs and Putin are making big deals. Think that Damascus could end up obliterated before the whole big conflict, but that is speculation. Better re-read Matt. 24 (Olivet Discourse), Daniel, etc. Some of the best teachings on this I've seen is Chuck Missler at http://www.khouse.org/

Check it out.


18 posted on 07/30/2005 10:27:36 PM PDT by nuclady
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To: Random Nonsense

I picked this book up at Target for 30% off after reading about it here. I'm about half way through it and it really is an interesting read! Thanks for the tip!


19 posted on 08/12/2005 3:27:44 PM PDT by GBA
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I'm in the middle of this book, too. If you like the Tom Clancy of old, it's for you.


20 posted on 08/12/2005 3:30:37 PM PDT by Ligeia (It's time to sign up and help Jerry Kilgore!)
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