When Peace Equals Destruction

Rev310.net ^ | 10/24/22 | Scott Savell

[Roman_War_Criminal]

“His power will be mighty, but not by his own power, and he will destroy to an extraordinary degree and prosper and perform his will; he will destroy mighty men and the holy people. And through his shrewdness he will cause deceit to succeed by his influence; and he will magnify himself in his heart, and through peace he shall destroy many. He will even oppose the Prince of princes, but he will be broken without human agency” (Daniel 8:24-25).

According to Wikipedia, “Peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence.” This understanding of peace is passive in nature. It is the absence of war or other hostilities. Peace like this often seems elusive. Even when countries agree to peace terms, those terms often hang by a thread with the smallest misunderstanding resulting in a loss of peace and a return to hostilities.

Christianity affirms God alone is the source of true peace. The Bible teaches peace is possible but only through Jesus Christ. Through faith in Jesus and His finished work of redemption we can have spiritual peace with God (Romans 5:1). But the Bible also speaks of peace in the Age to Come.

This peace will be achieved through Jesus Christ at His Second Coming when righteousness and justice will prevail for one thousand years (Revelation 20:4). Final judgment and the eternal state will commence shortly thereafter (Revelation 21). Leading up to His return to this earth, Jesus reminds us there will be “wars and rumors of wars” (Matthew 24:4).

The Bible further predicts there will be hostilities and other unrest in that part of the world the biblical prophets were concerned about—Israel and the Middle East. Peace for this region, according to Bible prophecy, would seem elusive but a false peace would come at some future time when a man more cunning than anyone imaginable comes on the scene and seemingly brokers peace between Israel and her enemies.

Once again, the Bible bats one thousand when it comes to predicting the future. This time, the evidence points to two categories of events I like to call the anticipation for peace in the Middle East and addiction to Jerusalem. Consider this article that appeared in The Jerusalem Post on October 17, 2022—Israel slams Australia for revoking Jerusalem capital recognition—“The Australian government cited its belief that the status of Jerusalem should be resolved through peace negotiations.” No one seems to be concerned about the status of any other city on the planet except Jerusalem. Amazingly, this is exactly what the Bible predicts for the last days.

The quest for an elusive peace in the Middle East and the refusal to recognize Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the Jewish people not only indicates the biblical prophets got it right. It also indicates things are falling right into place on the road to Daniel’s Seventieth Week (Daniel 9:24-27). Again, from the article: “Australian Foreign Ministry Penny Wong said, “Jerusalem is a final status issue that should be resolved as part of any peace negotiations [and] recommits Australia to international efforts in the responsible pursuit of progress towards a just and enduring two-state solution.”

The quest for an elusive peace in the Middle East points to a future time when a man comes on the scene who will seemingly broker the greatest peace deal the world has ever known. This peace deal, however, will end in destruction—“Through peace he shall destroy many” (Daniel 8:25). Furthermore, the Bible predicts the utter destruction of those who concern themselves with trying to tamper with or otherwise change the biblical status of Jerusalem as it relates to the Jewish people and God's everlasting covenant with them—“Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around… It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured” (Zechariah 12:2-3). World leaders are drunk over the status of Jerusalem, and it will not end well for them—just as the Bible predicts.

Finally, are you ready to see Jesus face-to-face? He’s coming soon for His bride—the church. Come to Jesus, confess your sin, and receive His free gift of forgiveness and eternal life.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

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Maranatha!

[metmom]

Thanks for posting.

[SaveFerris]

(”a just and enduring two-state solution.”)

The world 🌎🌍 is in for a shocking surprise.

Which they’ll ride all the way to Armageddon.

And there will be no stopping it once it begins.

🙏🛐✝️

[patriot torch]

Daniel 8:25

King James Version

25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

[MHGinTN]

Amen! Dividing GOD’s Land is not a solution which could endure. Men have already divided part of it in the creation of Jordan/

[SaveFerris]

They’re all buying into ‘Peace and Security’ because they think it’s going to work.

It will only herald the arrival of Satan’s anti-messiah and the 7-yeae Tribulation - the 70th week of Daniel (for the thread).

[aimhigh]

In early 2003, C-SPAN televised an American (moderate) Islamic conference. Most speakers repeated the phrase, “Islam is Peace”. Near the end of the conference, an Islamic scholar arose to define the phrase.

He began by saying that Islam was not a pacifist religion. He said that in Islam, peace is the result of Islamic justice. If there is no Islamic justice, there is no peace. There is where the Islamic phrase, “No justice, No peace” comes from. He said the United States wouldn’t see peace until there is (Islamic) justice. Islamic justice = Sharia law = peace.

In other words, the phrase, "Islam is peace" defines 'peace', not, 'Islam'. Islamic peace relates to the social conditions resulting from Islamic justice. This differs from the type of peace where two enemies get along with each other. The goal of Islam is to put the world under the Sharia. Then they will cry out "Peace, peace."