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TBN Suspends IIB (for being too pro-Israel)
Hal Lindsey Oracle ^ | 11/30/ 05 | Hal Lindsey

Posted on 12/02/2005 5:47:26 AM PST by Lemondropkid31

TBN Suspends IIB

While on my recent thrilling tour to Israel, I received a distinct warning from the Lord. This warning came at just the time the Lord was making me fully aware of the exponential increase in outreach my International Intelligence Briefing program on TBN has experienced in just this year.

Emails from all over the world continuously inform me of the people who regularly watch the IIB program. They share how many of their friends came to faith in Christ as a result of watching it. Several shared how they gather a group each week in their homes to watch the IIB program. Two different missionaries in Kenya said that they did this. Both reported that a number of young people have accepted Christ in these sessions.

Tourists, not only on my tour but also on many other tours in Israel, repeatedly stopped me to say that God has blessed them through IIB. He has used the program to make them aware of the certainty of prophecy and the soon coming of Christ. It has helped them to understand the complex perils that face our world today. Many Jews both in this and other countries also watch the program regularly.

I am continually stopped wherever I go by people who tell me the same things. And many who are not Christians (yet) watch the IIB show regularly. They say that they find the news reports to be unique and eye-opening by revealing information that other news sources either choose not to report – or are afraid to report.

It was in this light that God prompted me while in Jerusalem that Satan was going to attack my IIB ministry and me personally. I shared this with my wife and related my past experiences with Satan's attacks at just the time God has used me most. So we prepared for spiritual warfare.

This warning proved to be accurate immediately after my return to the US. The International Intelligence Briefing has been removed from the air on TBN for the entire month of December (and perhaps never to be broadcast again?). Some at the network apparently feel that my message is too pro-Israel and too anti-Muslim. This is confusing to me because my message is the same as it has been for the entire twelve years of presenting the IIB program. It has not changed one iota.

The program this week addressed the tremendous political upheaval in Israel – including the toppling of the government – in the wake of the Gaza withdrawals. It warned about the peril the US faces if we pull out of Iraq and leave the perception that radical Islamic terrorists defeated the worlds only superpower.. A unique and dynamic exclusive interview that I was fortunate enough to conduct with Binyamin Netanyahu while in Jerusalem was also rejected from being aired on this week's show.

The feeling must be that honestly reporting news on current issues concerning radical Islam is thwarting evangelism to Muslims at large, particularly Palestinians. I personally believe that both Christian Palestinians and moderate Muslims – who are being intimidated and persecuted by the radicals – actually welcome honest reporting on the situation.

The question I am compelled to ask is, "If we don't tell the world the truth, then who will?" The government won't. The mainstream media won't. Foreign powers won't. Al-Jazeera won't. Of course, there can and will always be disagreements about style and aesthetics in programming. But I can't understand how any Christian that is aware of the dangers radical Islam poses to our nation, Christians worldwide and the nation of Israel can issue a mandate to soft-peddle the truth about it.

Not only do Christians need to hear the truth, but also nations and their leaders need to hear. Young people who are being seduced by our liberal anti-God Universities and the media into believing lies need to hear the unvarnished truth. The prevailing ignorance about Fundamental Islam also affects our ability to resist Satan's attacks and our ability to effectively share Christ with those who are deceived by Islam. Our ability to intercede wisely for our nation, our families and Israel are all based on our access to accurate information. And that's the kind of information I have conscientiously and prayerfully sought to disseminate through the Holy Spirit's power over the International Intelligence Briefing for the past twelve years.

As the Bible predicted would happen in the days just before Christ's return, Israel is hated by almost the entire world. I believe there never has been a time when Christians need to support Israel's right to exist within secure borders more than now. God has vowed, "He will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse her." Not standing with Israel against her avid enemies today is like being silent when the NAZIS took the Jews and exterminated them in their death camps. This I cannot and will not do.

This concern has been at the center of my message from the beginning of my prophetic ministry 47 years ago. Israel is God's timepiece. If you want to know what time it is on God's prophetic clock, watch what He is doing with Israel. The Bible's prophetic scenario indicates that Israel is near its date with destiny. God also warns the nations surrounding Israel that they are going to be catastrophically judged for seeking to thwart His predicted will to restore Israel to its ancient homeland that was once and for all given to them by His Divine oath.

Ezekiel directly predicted the situation we see in the Land of Israel today. And he warned the 'surrounding nations', which are all Muslim today. This is what he predicted, "Therefore thus says the Lord God, 'Surely in the fire of My jealousy I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom (Arab people), who appropriated My land for themselves as a possession with wholehearted joy and with scorn of soul, to drive it out for a prey. Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains and to the hills, to the ravines and to the valleys, 'Thus says the Lord God, Behold, I have spoken in My jealousy and in My wrath because you have endured the insults of the nations.' Therefore thus says the Lord God, 'I have sworn that surely the nations which are around you will themselves endure their insults. But you, O mountains of Israel, you will put forth your branches and bear your fruit for My people Israel; for they will soon come.'" (Ezekiel 36:5-8 NAS) Israel has come home and the desolate land has responded to them with miraculous fertility. Now the surrounding Muslim nations are seeking to cast them out again. All this is being fulfilled before our eyes.

Islam stands in direct defiance of God's predicted purpose. The Koran declares that the Jews added prophetic passages like the one above and they are therefore false. But if they are false, why are they so accurately being fulfilled? Even many Arab Christians do not want to accept these clear Biblical statements. The fact that they have been in the Holy Land for a few centuries as usurpers does not annul the irrevocable title deed God gave to the descendants of Abraham Isaac and Jacob.

It is for this reason I have so adamantly continued to explain prophecy and expose current Muslim schemes to destroy the nation of Israel. With Martin Luther, I feel compelled to say that it is here I stand. God help me, I cannot do otherwise than to fulfill His Divine calling. The Muslims who reject God's sovereign purposes with Israel wouldn't believe the Gospel anyway.

Make no mistake; I deeply love the Trinity Broadcasting Network. I have been intimately involved with this incredible worldwide ministry for over three decades. Actually from its very beginning. More than most, I know and appreciate the tremendous sacrifices its founders made to build it. I deeply appreciate the platform TBN has given me in years past. I honestly believe there are few organizations in operation today that can play as great a role in the end-time harvest as TBN. I truly believe TBN's greatest days could be yet to come.

So in this hour of crisis, I need your prayers and your support. I live by faith. I believe that those of you who have been blessed by my ministry will continue to invest in my calling and make it possible for me continue to spread this desperately needed prophetic warning that very few are proclaiming. The decision makers at TBN also need your prayers. This could be a disastrous turn in their ministry. God will not be mocked in the things that He makes clear are precious to Him.

God bless you and reward you for your prayers and faithful support.

Hal Lindsey

This is the promise the Lord directed me to claim: '"No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me,' declares the LORD." (Isaiah 54:17 NIV) Combat faith is now on. __________________________________________________________________


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KEYWORDS: bible; christian; christianmedia; christsreturn; endtimes; evangelism; hallindsey; israel; isreal; middleeast; spiritualwarfare; tbn

1 posted on 12/02/2005 5:47:27 AM PST by Lemondropkid31
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To: Lemondropkid31
"As the Bible predicted would happen in the days just before Christ's return, Israel is hated by almost the entire world."
2 posted on 12/02/2005 5:49:31 AM PST by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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To: Lemondropkid31

bump.


3 posted on 12/02/2005 5:51:34 AM PST by jjm2111 (99.7 FM Radio Kuwait)
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To: Lemondropkid31

Lindsey was on George Noory's radio program last night. He did a great job of explaining what prophecy says about numerous topics.


4 posted on 12/02/2005 5:56:00 AM PST by Bosco (Remember how you felt on September 11?)
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To: Lemondropkid31

there's a lot of stuff that's not clear in the Bible. however, some things are crystal clear. the time of "jacob's trouble" is coming and, although things will look extremely dismal for Israel, the God of Jacob, will Himself destroy their enemies - once and for all - and the Jews will look on the One whom they pierced and weep as they receive the truth concerning the Lamb of God, Yeshua, the Messiah. Book it and count on it. don't know when - but it's not wise to be an enemy of Israel.


5 posted on 12/02/2005 5:56:28 AM PST by Snowbelt Man (ideas have consequences)
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To: Lemondropkid31
Some at the network apparently feel that my message is too pro-Israel and too anti-Muslim.

Too pro-God and too anti-Satan? Makes one wonder if CAIR has been threatening litigation against TBN.

6 posted on 12/02/2005 6:01:59 AM PST by Dark Skies ("The sleeper must awaken!")
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To: Lemondropkid31
I love articles which begin with unexplained acronyms.
Instant turnoff.

I see "TBN" and "IIB" and scramble for the next thread, posted hopefully by someone with an IQ higher than 22...

7 posted on 12/02/2005 6:05:09 AM PST by Publius6961 (The IQ of California voters is about 420........... .............cumulatively)
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To: Lemondropkid31

TBN has become the network for snake-oil salesmen and faith healers. I have seen nothing worthy or scripturally sound come from that network in a very long time.


8 posted on 12/02/2005 6:10:07 AM PST by ItsOurTimeNow ("Hail Him who saved you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of All")
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To: Lemondropkid31

I would like to know the whole story before I make a judgement.

Are there other reasons for this?

Hal Linsey's speculation claiming an anti-Israel bias seems to be pretty self-serving.


9 posted on 12/02/2005 6:35:08 AM PST by Mr. Brightside
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To: Esther Ruth; Ashamed Canadian

Ping!


10 posted on 12/02/2005 6:36:31 AM PST by Convert from ECUSA (It really, truly is a "religion of peace", and the jihadistinian rioters in France prove it!)
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To: ItsOurTimeNow

About the only show I ever watched on TBN was Hal Lindsey's. I think this may be a call for him to move to radio.


11 posted on 12/02/2005 6:42:22 AM PST by P-Marlowe
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To: Lemondropkid31

American Jews Take A Dive.


12 posted on 12/02/2005 6:47:29 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (Polls = Proof that when the MSM want your opinion it will give it to you.)
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To: Publius6961

"I see "TBN" and "IIB" and scramble for the next thread, posted hopefully by someone with an IQ higher than 22..."


I will have you know that my IQ is higher than 22. Substantially higher.


13 posted on 12/02/2005 6:50:32 AM PST by Lemondropkid31 (Conroe, TX)
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To: Bosco

"Lindsey was on George Noory's radio program last night. He did a great job of explaining what prophecy says about numerous topics."

Blast! I always miss him when he has somebody interesting. It's very rare when he has somebody halfway sane on his radio show.


14 posted on 12/02/2005 6:51:46 AM PST by Lemondropkid31 (Conroe, TX)
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To: Mr. Brightside
Hal Linsey's speculation claiming an anti-Israel bias seems to be pretty self-serving.

Most everything Hal Lindsey does is self-serving. He's on his fourth or fifth wife, as I recall.

15 posted on 12/02/2005 6:53:57 AM PST by Alex Murphy (Psalm 73)
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To: Snowbelt Man

"there's a lot of stuff that's not clear in the Bible. however, some things are crystal clear. the time of "jacob's trouble" is coming and, although things will look extremely dismal for Israel, the God of Jacob, will Himself destroy their enemies - once and for all - and the Jews will look on the One whom they pierced and weep as they receive the truth concerning the Lamb of God, Yeshua, the Messiah. Book it and count on it. don't know when - but it's not wise to be an enemy of Israel."



Definitely not. I am very concerned about our emerging stand with Isreal and how we seem to be moving in the direction of the muslims. God has made it clear that He will persecute those who persecute Isreal. That doesn't mean that we have to agree with their government, but we do have to understand why they are there where they are and that we should not be encouraging them to give up the land.


16 posted on 12/02/2005 6:54:14 AM PST by Lemondropkid31 (Conroe, TX)
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To: Mr. Brightside

"I would like to know the whole story before I make a judgement.

Are there other reasons for this? "


I would like to hear an explanation from TBN myself.


17 posted on 12/02/2005 6:55:52 AM PST by Lemondropkid31 (Conroe, TX)
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To: Alex Murphy

"Most everything Hal Lindsey does is self-serving. He's on his fourth or fifth wife, as I recall."


That seems to be the only excuse for not listening to what he has to say. Please enlighten us on other "self-serving" deeds Mr Lindsey has done. When did he marry his last wife?


18 posted on 12/02/2005 6:58:37 AM PST by Lemondropkid31 (Conroe, TX)
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To: Lemondropkid31

God's Word is as CLEAR as can be, those who curse Israel will be cursed! Replacement Theology is ruling the day and others as we get closer to That Day. They are all coming together to come up against Israel as God's Word said would happen. After the voices of dissent are quieted by them then the message of universal salvation by any means will get louder and no need for Salvation by turning to Jesus only and calling on HIS name.

When they shall say Peace and safety then.....


19 posted on 12/02/2005 7:51:45 AM PST by Esther Ruth (I have loved thee with an EVERLASTING LOVE, Jeremiah 31:3 Genesis 12:1-3 ***ZECH 12:3)
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