Category: Israel/Hamas conflict

The Executioners of Gaza

by atharris, posted in Israel/Hamas conflict, Prophecy

Who were/are the executioners of Gaza?

For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant. Zep 2:4-5.

In this passage the word ‘Cherethites’ = “executioners”. All of the cities mentioned were the ancient cities of the Philistines. They were ferocious men as King David even used them to serve as bodyguards.

We will come back to this passage, but first a little history. Jeremiah 46 began the section of Jeremiah’s prophecies against the nations surrounding Judah. Jeremiah 47 is the record of this prophecy against the Philistines, the ancient enemies, and rivals of Israel.

The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. This prophecy was given before Pharaoh attacked the city of Gaza around 609 B.C.
2 Thus saith the Lord; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. Later, from the north, the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar would conquer all of the cities mentioned in Zep. 2:4-5 including the Egyptian occupation of Gaza sparing none.
3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;
4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the Lord will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. Tyrus and Zidon were Phoenician (Lebanese) cities allied to the Philistines but were cut off and unable to help them.  Understand that the Philistines came from Caphtor. Today it is called Crete an island off the coast of Greece. There is zero DNA connection between the ancient Philistines and today’s Palestinians as the Philistines were completely wiped out. ‘Palestine’ came from the word Philistine during the Roman occupation of Jerusalem. It was a Roman insult to the Jews knowing the Philistines were their ancient enemy.
5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? One that has their head shaved will eventually grow their hair back. Keep this in mind.

From Jeremiah 47, we see how the prophecy of Zep, 2:4-5 would be fulfilled. Now let’s look again at Zephaniah. By the way, if you did not already know, violence in the bible is the Hebrew word Hamas.

For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. Remember in Jeremiah 47 the baldness? Could it be eventually this strip of land would once again contain ferocious men capable of unspeakable evil? That is what we saw on October 7th as these executioners came flying and driving into Israel killing anyone alive. This verse also says Gaza shall be forsaken or meaning to leave without intending to return. That is exactly what is happening today with Hamas. They are either captured or killed by the IDF or forced to flee south to the Rafa border with Egypt while the IDF utterly destroys Gaza infrastructure.
5 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the Lord is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant. All were destroyed except a few women that married into the Jewish population (Neh 13:23).

Benjamin Netanyahu is the current PM of Israel and possibly also a prophet. I have read many of his statements concerning this war and many seem to be prophetic utterances. He has repeatedly stated they will not stop until Hamas is totally demolished. Here are his latest statements.

“We will not withdraw the Israel Defense Forces from the Gaza Strip and we will not release thousands of terrorists. None of this will happen,” Netanyahu told students and staff during a visit to the Bnei David pre-military academy in Eli in Samaria’s Binyamin region.
“I hear talk about all kinds of deals. I would like to make it clear: We will not conclude this war without achieving all of its goals. This means eliminating Hamas, returning all of our hostages and ensuring that Gaza never again constitutes a threat to Israel,” the premier said.

https://www.jns.org/ben-gvir-threatens-to-topple-government-over-hostage-deal/

Gaza Strip destruction by IDF

I highly recommend reading again the 3 chapters of Zephaniah. It is a very intriguing book. There may also be another theme that is presented in this book. We know the biblical number 7 refers to the program of God on behalf of man, like the 7-day week, 7-year tribulation, Noah was on the Ark 7 days before the rain came, on the 7th day Noah sent out a dove, and again 7 days later. The ark rested in the 7th month. You get the idea hopefully. There are numerous examples that one can find.

So, why the 7? Because “the day of the Lord(s)” is mentioned 31 times in the KJV and exactly Seven times within the book of Zephaniah alone. Is it a theme suggesting we need to be ready when the ‘executioners” strike Israel, for the Day of the Lord is near???

Isaiah 17 Threatened!

by atharris, posted in Deception, Israel, Israel/Hamas conflict, Middle East

PM Netanyahu in speech to the nation: “The enemy wanted war, and it shall receive war. Israel’s actions will resonate for generations to come“. In an Israeli warning to Hezbollah it was stated: IDF will destroy Damascus, target Syrian President Assad if Hezbollah joins war. Over 75% of Israelis living in Lebanon border areas have left their homes ahead of a potential military clash vs. Hezbollah; large deployment of IDF forces in border communities. Netanyahu, the longest serving PM of Israel is not to be challenged. 

The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. Is. 17:1

How long before we see some spillover here in the states? Iraqi Forces Issue Stark Warning: U.S. Will Become a Legitimate Target if It Intervenes in Palestine.

The United States is reportedly not yet considering an Emergency Evacuation of American Citizens in Israel despite other Countries such as Poland and Mexico already beginning to Evacuate their Citizens. So far, 11 Americans have been killed in the Hamas attacks. Why did the White House shut down at noon today of all days? 

Perhaps you may remember back in May of this year that 30 tons of explosive chemical disappeared from train after departing Cheyenne.

Officials are early in their investigation but the leading theory is the disappearance resulted from a leak, and there is no indication the material was stolen.

A leak? You may also remember that this same type of chemical, ammonium nitrate fertilizer, is what blew up the Port in Beirut, Lebanon back in August of 2020. The blast was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever recorded, killing more than 200 people, wounding thousands, and devastating swathes of Beirut. So what ever happened to the 30 tons “lost” in Cheyenne, Wyoming? The latest report suggest essentially the same: “As we have previously indicated, all the available evidence suggests this was a leak that occurred over the course of transportation from origin to destination.”

Maybe that is true, but in this age of deception, we will probably never know. Finally, I will let President Trump speak to what has been on my mind for some time. 

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No Turning Back

by atharris, posted in Israel, Israel/Hamas conflict, Middle East, Prophecy

As rockets and terrorist from Gaza continue to enter into Israel, over 300,000 Israelis reservist have been activated to move against Hamas and any other enemy of Israel.  The Gaza strip is turning to ruins as the Israeli Air Force has bombed a total of 1,200 targets so far and turned off their water and electricity source. The IDF has announced that combat helicopters are currently striking targets in Lebanon moving the war further out.

Hamas’s attacks on Israel were planned weeks in advance with 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, according to a report in WSJ. Israel is preparing for the possible outbreak of full-scale regional war. We know Iran has been behind most of the aggression towards Israel for some time now. 

PM Netanyahu has stated “We are already in the campaign, and we are just getting started. Your leadership has been very strong in these difficult days. The state will leave no stone unturned to help all of you. I ask that you stand steadfast because we are going to change the Middle East. I embrace you and the residents. We are all with you and we will defeat them forcefully“. Jerusalem will become “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.” Zech. 12:2

So here we are folks, the beginning of the end I believe. There is much prophetic war prophecy to be fulfilled. It will certainly take time for this to play out, but the recent actions in the middle east have crossed a line. Meanwhile, back in the U.S., Pro-Hamas supporters have been rallying around the nation including in front of the White House. One rally in New York has called for Jihad. Will this escalation spill over into the U.S.? Could this be the dark days I warned about here: Watchman’s Warning

Be alert, stay watchful, and stay out of the big cities if at all possible. The current administration is not your friend and the more the Middle East spirals out of control, the chances of danger here will also increase. I am not a fear monger or sensationalist, but reality is here. Perhaps I am also to much of an optimist, for I am still hopeful for a blessing to come out of this, even if just for a short while. For Hope is all we have. 

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. Romans 8:24-25

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Netanyahu addresses Israel

by atharris, posted in Israel/Hamas conflict
Dear citizens of Israel, Hamas forces invaded Israeli territory this morning, on the morning of a holiday and Shabbat, and murdered innocent civilians, children and the elderly. Hamas started a cruel and evil war. We will win this war, but the price is too heavy to bear. This is a very difficult day for all of us. Hamas wants to murder us all. It is an enemy who murders children and mothers in their homes, in their beds. An enemy who kidnaps the elderly, children, girls. Murderers who slap and slaughter our citizens, our children, who all in all went out to spend the holiday. What happened today is not seen in Israel – and I will make sure that it does not happen again. The entire government stands behind this decision. The IDF will immediately use all its strength to destroy Hamas’ capabilities. We will cripple them to the point of destruction and we will take revenge with might for this black day they have brought upon the State of Israel and its citizens. As Bialik said: “Satan has not yet created blood revenge for a small child.” All the places where Hamas is organized, of this city of evil, all the places where Hamas hides, operates from – we will turn them into cities of ruins. I say to the residents of Gaza: get out of there now, because we will act everywhere and with all the strength. At this time, IDF forces are clearing the last settlements of terrorists. They are going settlement by settlement, house by house and returning control to our hands. I send a hug and condolences from the bottom of my heart, to the bereaved families whose loved ones were murdered today in cold blood and with endless cruelty. We all also pray for the peace of the wounded and all those held hostage. I say to Hamas: You are responsible for their safety. Israel will come to account with anyone who harms one hair of their head. I am turning from here to the residents of the south – we all stand by your side, we are all proud of you for standing bravely, for fighting. To our beloved IDF soldiers, policemen, security personnel – remember that you are continuing the line of heroes of the people of Israel, of Yehoshua ben Nun, Judah the Maccabee, the heroes of 588 and all Israel’s wars. You are now fighting for the home of all of us, for the future of all of us. We are all with you, we all love you, we all salute you. To the medical and rescue teams, and to the many volunteers who showed up in force today in a long series of places – the people of Israel salute you. With the power of your spirit we will overcome our enemies. I spoke a few hours ago today with President Biden and with the leaders of the countries of the world to ensure Israel’s freedom of action for the continuation of the campaign. I thank President Biden for his clear and strong words. I thank the French President, the British Prime Minister and many other leaders for your unreserved support for Israel. I am now addressing all citizens of Israel, We stand together in the battle. This war will take time. She will be hard. Challenging days are still ahead. But I can guarantee one thing: with the help of God, with the help of the joint forces of all of us, with the help of our faith in the eternity of Israel – we will win.

War! Operation Iron Swords

by atharris, posted in Israel, Israel/Hamas conflict

War in Israel. On the 22nd anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, Joe Biden gave $6 billion to Iran for exchange of 5 American hostages.  Three weeks later the Iranian-Proxy Army Hamas of the Gaza Strip, launches a surprise attack against Israel. This attack also comes 50 years to the day from the Yom Kippur war of October 6, 1973. This war is not on the border, but a surprise attack inside of Israel in seven major locations. It has been learned that multiple homes not far from the Gaza Strip were taken over by the terrorist. The Palestinian workers from Gaza that entered daily into Israel were used as spies by Hamas for the invasion. 

As of this writing, over 4000 rockets have been fired into Israel from Gaza, 100 Israelis murdered, 800 wounded and untold number kidnapped.  PM Netanyhu has stated “The enemy will pay a price that it wasn’t even aware of”. Reserve soldiers are being called in and Israel is concerned this may only be a distraction to a larger planned attack from the north. At least 7 IDF battalions are fighting in southern Israel. 

Could this be the beginning of multiple prophetic wars for Israel, ultimately leading to the Gog and Magog war? The Antichrist will confirm the covenant with many for one week Daniel 9:27. Perhaps at this point, the world is in shock of the destruction that Israel has caused to its surrounding enemies from multiple wars including the supernatural intervention from God during the Gog Magog war just before this much anticipated treaty is confirmed with Israel and the Antichrist. Then shall the world say after the treaty, “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape” 1 Th 5:3. We know that Israel causes much of this destruction from scripture. For example, Is 17 and the destruction of Damascus reads, “In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation” Is. 17:9. 

Remember, for the Gog and Magog war to commence, Israel must be “safe” and “without borders”. That certainly is not the case today. 

And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, Ez. 38:11

The Israeli security cabinet has approved a ground operation in Gaza in response to this attack. The border fence between Israel and Gaze was broken in multiple places, allowing the entry of terrorist. If these borders and walls are starting to come down, ironically with an act from the enemy, it may lead ultimately to Ez. 38:11. Pray for Israel.

Guardian of the Walls

by atharris, posted in Israel, Israel/Hamas conflict, Middle East, Prophecy

The latest military operation against Hamas by the IDF is called ‘Guardian of the Walls‘. It is an interesting choice of words. Soon in the future, Israel will have an enemy that says “And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates, Eze 38:11“. Is Israel removing some of those “walls” now?

We certainly saw Psalm 120 play out in a prophetic way for 2020 as we suffered “from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue, Ps. 120:2″ in every way possible. So what does 2021 hold?

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,
From whence cometh my help.
2 My help cometh from the LORD,
Which made heaven and earth.
 
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved:
He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
 
5 The LORD is thy keeper:
The LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6 The sun shall not smite thee by day,
Nor the moon by night.
 
7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil:
He shall preserve thy soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm 121

Perhaps Psalm 121 is telling us now that the church age is coming to a close, the Lord is turning His attention back to Israel.

That is right here in Dearborn, Michigan

The Face of the Middle East is about to change again

by atharris, posted in Israel/Hamas conflict, Middle East

The World is changing fast and is about to change again in the Middle East.

22 member Arab League nations called Monday for combating Islamic State extremists, acting to join forces against the terror threat as President Obama continues to forge his own coalition for battling the extremist group.

It’s not clear to what extent the Arab League and western allies are coordinating……The Arab League resolution calls for immediate measures to combat the group on the political, defense, security and legal levels.

Arab states join forces against ISIS, as Obama preps strategy

One of Islam’s most revered holy sites – the tomb of the Prophet Mohamed – could be destroyed and his body removed to an anonymous grave under plans which threaten to spark discord across the Muslim world.

Saudis risk new Muslim division with proposal to move Mohamed’s tomb

Concerning Israel:

A senior government official in Jerusalem on Sunday told the Israeli press that Hamas is already digging new terror tunnels and smuggling a new stockpile of missiles into the Gaza Strip in preparation for its next war against the Jewish state.

Hamas Already Digging New Terror Tunnels

The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has changed the opinions of certain global players who now wish to hold dialog with the group, senior Hamas member Mahmoud al-Zahar said Saturday, according to Ynet. Al-Zahar said nations – he did not give specifics – which had previously regarded his organization as a terrorist group had now undergone a change of heart.

 

General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, proposed to Mahmoud Abbas a far-reaching plan.  According to this plan, Egypt will provide a 1,600 square kilometer area near the Gaza Strip, an area that will make the Strip five times its size today, there shall be established a Palestinian state under the total control of the Palestinian Authority. The Palestinian refugees would return to this country and it would be demilitarized.

Al-Sisi proposes: Extend Gaza Strip into Sinai and establish Palestinian state there

Will Iran emerge with a new leader?

Iran’s supreme leader underwent prostate surgery on Monday at a government hospital in Tehran, state media said in a rare report on the state of health of the country’s top cleric.
The 75-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters in Iran and has been the country’s top leader since 1989, was reported to be recovering.

Iran’s Khamenei undergoes surgery for prostate cancer

 

 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22:12