Posted on 02/25/2011 1:24:39 PM PST by GiovannaNicoletta
That stretches it way passed the breaking point.
There are buildings in Damascus that are older than Islam.
This is the issue. Jesus gave us signs to look for which would be occurring around the world right before His return, events which would all be happening at the same time. These events which Jesus told us would happen are all occurring simultaneously, around the globe, at the same time, in our generation.
No one is applying their own "beliefs" to current events; we are witnessing the exact things that Christ said would happen before the seven-year Tribulation period happening right now, in our time.
And the article posted was not "just one website theorizing about something". The prophetic Scripture was included in the article, and the fact that Damascus has nuclear plants and the fact that Iran has docked a warship in a harbor in Damascus, and the fact that Iran has vowed to wipe Israel off the map, could mean that the fulfillment of the Isaiah 17 prophecy is very close to happening.
If you are someone who does not believe prophetic Scripture, then you do not need to be posting on a dispensational caucus. Like I said, you are welcome to start your own thread where like-minded individuals can have your own discussions.
It's never recovered!
The moderator can tell you how to eliminate Religion Forum posts from appearing on your screen when you are on Free Republic.
Thanks Gio, I’m glad U state the standards of this thread!
And now, with a nuclear plant in the wrong place, and more garbage on the way in the front door fresh from Iran, maybe they’re simply going to turn it into a total wasteland ~ something to “light up the sky with its own green glow” as a warning to others!
If you don't have dispensational beliefs, then you probably shouldn't be here.
Fine. I’ll ignore anything that’s even remotely religious on FR. Take care.
I never said I didn’t have dispensational beliefs. I only said I didn’t agree with the version of things given in this article.
First, I also have read experts words to the effect that Damascus’ prophesy had been fulfilled.
As far back as 2005, a guy wrote about this (I posted the sit) actually likely happening then (in 2005)... and for us to have lasted for 6 years and it not coming to past, boggles the mind! I have never known the escalation of time events as I have known them in the past 18 months...
http://www.trumpetsounds.com/isaiah17.html
I know it’s going to be destroyed and will never be inhabited again after it is. The thing I can’t figure out if it happens before the Trib, during the trib, or at Armageddon. With it being so close to Israel I would think it could be at any time and with the nuke facility there it’s probably going to happen before the Tribulation period during the Ezek 38-39 war.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
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so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door.
Everything that God does has an appointed time. We are the generation which is beginning to see the signs Christ gave for His return.
Things are falling into place at breakneck speed and will continue to do so. And, these signs are for the Tribulation, and we know that Jesus will remove His church before the Tribulation begins, so based on the Scripture we have been given and the events we see going on around us, we are not long for this earth.
It's impossible to pinpoint because God doesn't give us any hints as to the time of this prophecy's fulfillment.
However, if the facts as presented in the article work out as we could imagine they will based on the Scripture, it could very well be before the Tribulation.
Actually Damascus is really 7 or so cities on top of one another. It's been destroyed several times, many of which can be considered "ruins" since they are underneath and not inhabited anymore.
That’s what I have been thinking as well.
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