[pigsmith]

"They will obliterate and wipe out their border enemies unto the point that they will achieve finally complete safety and security (Ezek. 38:8, 11-12). Israel will bring about their “own” peace and the world at that time will be forced to recognize it. It will be after this time that a man from Europe will broker a deal and lend his might to a covenant (peace treaty) on behalf of Israel’s greatly defeated enemies. This European leader will enter into a seven year covenant with Israel not from a position of dominance but rather from a position of weakness (Dan. 9:27, Rev. 6:2)."

I've always been under the opposite impression that it would be Israel's last chance for survival that they sign 'peace' treaties with their enemies, a view that never quite made sense to me (if their enemies had sworn to wipe them from earth, why would the enemies agree to any treaty at all with what's left of Israel? Why wouldn't they just go ahead and finish them off?)

Interesting view presented above - one that I'd never considered, and it does seem to make more sense to me. With Israel becoming dominant, it would be their enemies that feel the need for a treaty.

[The Ignorant Fisherman]

My friend the more I studied this I saw that the other position did not fit. As a matter of fact one had to force fit it. When looked in this light it all sings.

Ezek 38-39 and Rev 11:2-4 are the keys.

Thanks for your reply!

David