The Passover Massacre: Bible Prophecy Sign?

Omega Letter Intelligence Digest ^ | March 28, 2002 | Omega Letter Intelligence Digest

[austen]

Jesus was an observant Jew, and I think that we may safely assume that He is in heaven. All of Israel will be saved, according to the Bible.

[THEUPMAN]

But believing that anyone else that does not share your beliefs goes to hell is ignorant.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)

[spunkets]

I asked , because God doesn't have a special victim class labeled "Jews". He judges all men on the basis of their character, not by their group affiliation. He will pay the abortionist the same measure He pays the jihadist.

[relee]

See Sky and Telescope for viewing details.

[rightofrush]

Thank you! A link worth keeping.

[EternalHope]

I am always sad when a non Christian dies. Another soul lost forever.....

This is a huge issue, beyond the understanding of you or I (thankfully). I would hate to know which of my friends will not be with me in heaven. Fortunately, God is 100% capable of making the right call, and you can bet He will do so. That means you and I don't have to.

I am certain that Jesus Christ spoke truthfully when he said, "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Light. No one comes to Father but by me." That sounds simple, but there is a lot to it.

You might check out what C.S. Lewis had to say on the matter. Lewis gives an example in the last book of the "Chronicles of Narnia" of a situation where, at death, unbelievers who nevertheless belong in the Kingdom of God have a chance to see Jesus Christ. Most cannot bear to look, but a few can. They are overcome with grief at their now manifest sin, and ask for forgiveness. They know full well they do not deserve it, but Jesus Christ grants it anyway. Lewis gives other examples in other books as well.

One danger in this line of thinking is that non-Christians somehow have an escape clause. They can always make up their mind later. Not so. The Bible refers to these people as fools. God defines "later", and He always gets it right. In my opinion, willfully delaying the decision, once the right opportunity comes to you, is the biggest mistake you can make.

Bottom Line: God knows His sheep, and He will not lose a single one. I know I am one of 'em, and I have hopes for those I love. Even the ones that seem pretty far from saved.

[VOYAGER]

My point is this: the Arabs seem like they are winning in Israel for the moment, but that will change. Sooner or later, I do not know, but mark His Word, that time will come....and with a vengeance.

God's ways are past finding out.....He has in the past and now in the present used other nations to punish His people terribly when they forgat Him and His commandments but these nations have found out later that their punishment for harming His people, even though God Himself turned their hearts against Israel to treat them horribly, was much much more terrible.

Our God is an awesome God and wonderful!

[Iscool]

Amen to that...Keep up the GOOD work...And I'll keep looking UP...

[VOYAGER]

My point is this: the Arabs seem like they are winning in Israel for the moment, but that will change. Sooner or later, I do not know, but mark His Word, that time will come....and with a vengeance.

God's ways are past finding out.....He has in the past and now in the present used other nations to punish His people terribly when they forgat Him and His commandments.

These nations have found out later that their punishment for harming His people, even though God Himself turned their hearts against Israel to treat them horribly, was much much more terrible.

Our God is an awesome God and is wonderful!

[UCANSEE2]

What will Israel do?

Here ya go: Israel tanks enter Ramallah

[straightbend]

due respect. Preterists don't have to fret about "end times"...'tis a philosophy worth a look-see. One can concentrate on building the Kingdom instead of guessing about the timing of the Rapture.

With all due respect to you, I am not a Preterist, or a Rapturist, however, I know that all end time senarios in the Bible revolve around Israel.
The Bible is very clear that they will become a cup of trembling for the entire world, and that conflict will be constant and with increasing violence!
As one who believes strongly in the Word, I do not fear the end times either. However, I do see the signs in the world around us leading to the great day spoken of throughout the Word.
Look up, and be happy !

[tutstar]

Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

http://www.blueletterbible.org/

Good reference site!

[PleaseNoMore]

This makes me think of this verse in Zechariah :

Zec 14:12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.

My mom and I were discussing this very topic this AM.

[StopGlobalWhining]

Sooner or later, I do not know, but mark His Word, that time will come....and with a vengeance.

Odds are very slim that the end will come any time soon. Recent advances in scientific numerology tend to point to Biblical estimates ranging from about 800,000 years from now to about 3.7 million years.

There is even a small probabality that God won't call the faithful to His kingdom for several billion years. Many of the recent breakthroughs in scientific numerology center around previously undisclosed properties of the mysterious number 19.

What makes people think that the end days are eminent in our lifetimes, or even 1,000 years from now?

[concerned about politics]

One danger in this line of thinking is that non-Christians somehow have an escape clause. They can always make up their mind later. Not so. The Bible refers to these people as fools. God defines "later", and He always gets it right. In my opinion, willfully delaying the decision, once the right opportunity comes to you, is the biggest mistake you can make.

They will say unto the Lord: "Did I not prophacy in your name? Did I not drive out demons?"
The Lord will say : "Go away from me, for I never knew you."
If the Lord rejects those who minister but are without faith, why would he take pagans who did nothing in his name but condemn his teachings?

[concerned about politics]

What makes people think that the end days are eminent in our lifetimes, or even 1,000 years from now?

Because Isreal has become a nation once more. That starts the countdown to the end, This generation shall not pass.
Numerology was a pagan art. There are many who "see" a mathmatical pattern to the Bible, but the Bible was re-written for King James the best the scribes could do it. Therefore, the "numbers" would not match those of the original text.

[OKCSubmariner]

Numbers 24:24:

In the last days, ships from Cyprus will afflict Iraq(Asshur) until she is destroyed.

Two weeks ago in an article posted on FreeRepublic Great Britan announced that she had sought and obtained permission from Cyprus to use Cyprus port facilites to launch British ships for attacks against Iraq in concert with US Naval forces (Seventh Fleet). This would include cruise missiles and fighter bombers launced from aircraft carriers and destroyers.

The first half of Numbers 24 also contains the first known prophecy about Jesus Christ as the Son of God.

Sooner or later this military activity in the ME involving Islamic and PLO forces will put "hooks" into the jaws of Russia to align themselves in an Arab Confederacy to attack Israel which will fail at the intervention of God Himself-Ezekial 38,39.

At some point the world will let the UN come in to trample down Jerusalem and the world will be driven by terror to beg for a false peace which the AntiChrist will set up between the Israelis and Arabs - all for the end purpose of an attempt to exterminate the Jews and Israel. It will fail at the Battle of Armageddon with the defeat of Chinese and "Kings of the East" forces by Jesus Christ Himself (Revelations).

How America will fare in all this is not clear to me but real Christians no matter where they are have the promise of eternal life no matter what happens, with or without a Rapture.

[JDGreen123]

Not all Christians believe this "end-times" stuff. Many of us believe that the prophecies of the Bible were fulfilled with the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD and the victory of the early Church. It's amazing that Christians do not believe Christ when He said that even He had no knowledge of when the end of time would happen. That view doesn't sell as many videos and books.

I fully support Israel but not because of some Biblical preference for the Jewish people. Israel is no more special today than any other nation nor any less special than any other nation. God sees only souls today. Israel does share an ethical and political heritage with us just like Great Britain. They are the 51st and 52nd states in my mind and we properly will defend both countries as they have defended our interests.

Rapturists and milienialists have been pushing this same stuff decade after decade. It's Hitler! It's the Russians! It's the Muslims! Tomorrow it will be someone else. What is scary is that we could be led into a world war by people think they are fulfilling God's word while really supporting the Devil's work of destruction by believing a man-made doctrine.

Everyone is free to believe as they desire. We have Christians looking for the end times, Jews looking for the immenant arrival of the Messiah, and Muslims thinking Mohammed or the 12th Imam is about to return. We could all end up destroying one another while God weeps at our stupidity.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Alamo-Girl]

Yes, I understand it is called the Masada complex. If they go down, they take all of the invaders with them.