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I totally support Israel in this. I'm a very religious Christian (CofC), however, I believe the prophesies that you quote already happened--A LONG time ago. I support Israel simply for the reason that they are our friends, and a democratic government with similar values to ours.

Also, as I review the verses that you quote in context, I don't see where you're coming up with some of your summaries.

Daniel 9:27 - says one week, not seven years. (It looks like this happened around 77 A.D.), says nothing about the temple.

Matthew 24:15 - once again...this happened! When Jerusalem was destroyed by the Roman Army (also known as the "Abomination of Desolation")...somewhere around 77 A.D. They are referred as an Abomination as they "brought their ensigns (images) into the temple and placed them over against the eastern gate, and sacrificed to them there. (Josephus, War, b. vi, chap. 6).

Zechariah 12:10 - Happened when the church was first established. Read the first couple chapters of Acts.

I don't really want to get into a religious argument here, but it seems every time any thing happens in that part of the world, all of these verses are carelessly thrown around, and then later retracted. During the cold war, parts of Daniel was applied to the USSR, now it's applied to Iran and Syria. I suspect that in 20 years, if Christ hasn't come back, the prophesies which already occurred will be applied to some other conflict.

Anyhow, just another view point from a conservative Christian (I know there are many here with the same view point, I just don't see many comments on that side of the prophecy argument). I support Israel as they are a democracy.

I support Israel because they have offered far more to Western Culture then any terrorist has. And because I think God will Bless Israel.

The premillennialist doesn't surprise me, but we've got a full pretarist on board too?

Two words: PROGRESSIVE PARALLELISM...