(Written by
Barry W. Madosky)
Damascus Destroyed
The number one prophetic event on the calendar has to
the rapture of the church. Jesus’ coming in the clouds to take away the
church is imminent. As Christians we should be watching and praying for
our Lords coming. That said we also can be looking at other prophesies
yet to be fulfilled like the destruction of Damascus. The prophets
Isaiah and Jeremiah both describe what appears to be a nuclear bomb or
similar supernatural event that leaves Damascus and a large out lying
area uninhabitable. Jeremiah goes so far as to say that God will destroy
Damascus himself, not Israel as many would think (perhaps Israel will
be blamed). We know that this event has not occurred because Damascus is
the oldest continuous inhabited city in the Middle East. If we look at
what is happening now in Syria we find what is probably the last Kingdom
of Syria. King Bashar al-Assad’s is in a civil war currently with
rebels who look to put a democratic Islamic government in place. The
outcome of this war is significant because Isaiah’s prophesy clearly
states Syria has to be a “kingdom.” Isaiah’s prophesy also states that
before Damascus is destroyed the Syrians will attack Israel and
specifically the area of Ephraim’s inheritance with some kind of weapon
that causes skin problems and loss of appetite. This weapon could be a
chemical bomb carrying a chemical agent like VX gas etc.. Syria has one
of the largest chemical weapon programs in the world. The timing of this
event according to Isaiah corresponds with the wheat harvest that
usually occurs in early summer.
Isaiah 17:1-5
1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city (Damascus has never stopped being a city – so future event), and it shall be a ruinous heap (Nuclear/supernatural). 2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken (20 cities around Damascus in the nuclear fallout zone): they shall be for flocks (no buildings left - just grass for sheep), which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid (Because no predatory animals can live there). 3 The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim (Could
be a military base(s) that sustains the chemical attack and/or peace
finally in this area – fences come down for Ezekiel 38 and 39 future
event), and the kingdom (King Bashar al-Assad or future Kingdom) from Damascus (Assad’s palace and war bunker in Damascus), and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, says the LORD of hosts.4 And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob (Israel) shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean (Chemical gas attack). 5 And it shall be as when the harvestman gathers the corn (Wheat is harvested in early summer- timing of the event), and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathers ears in the valley of Rephaim
(God will judge Damascus and men will fall like wheat in the valley of
Rephaim - where war happened and soldiers died in Israel’s past).
Jeremiah 49:23-27
23 (Prophesy) Against Damascus. "Hamath and Arpad (Cities in Syria not in nuclear fallout zone) are shamed, for they have heard bad news (Heard of the nuclear attack on Damascus). They are fainthearted (Worried about their own safety); There is trouble on the sea; It cannot be quiet (Could be a naval war going on). 24
Damascus has grown feeble; She turns to flee, And fear has seized her.
Anguish and sorrows have taken her like a woman in labor. 25 Why is the city of praise not deserted (The people and armies of Syria were warned of the nuclear/supernatural attack), the city of My joy? 26 Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day (Military do not heed warning so they die)," says the Lord of hosts. 27 "I will (The Lord will destroy Damascus not Israel) kindle a fire in the wall (The bomb is brought into Damascus not sent through air) of Damascus (Nuclear/supernatural bomb), And it shall consume (Result of nuclear bomb) the palaces of Ben-Hadad (Common name for the Kings of Syria; Adad also a god worshipped by Syrians; King Assad will likely be consumed)."
Exile of Iranians
In 1993, Iran and the Russian Ministry of Atomic
Energy signed an agreement for the construction of two Russian reactors
at Bushehr, but the contract was never carried out as Iran was facing
major financial problems. In January 1995, Iran again signed a contract
with the Russian Ministry of Atomic Energy to finish the reactors at
Bushehr, which they finished in September 2011. It is interesting that a
country with billions of barrels of oil reserves decides to forsake a
cheap energy source for an expensive nuclear program. Iran would say its
nuclear program is peaceful but out of the other side of their mouth
they say they want to annihilate Israel off the map. It is amazing in
this prophesy by Jeremiah how accurate God’s word is as we see the
relationship between Iran and Russia come together in this judgment of
Elam/Iran. Notice that it is God who destroys Iran’s nuclear arsenal not
its enemies the USA and Israel. Somehow the Lord is going to turn
Iran’s nuclear weapons on itself and cause a nuclear explosion described
here as bringing “the four winds from the four quarters of heaven.”
When this event happens it causes the people of Iran who are still alive
to flee their country and live abroad. Never before in the history of
Persia, Elam or Iran have the people been completely evacuated from
their homeland. Iran’s government, leaders and military will be
destroyed. There will be no one left in the country and that is when the
Lord says He will set his throne in Elam/Iran for a period of time.
This period of time may correspond with the time of relative peace
(Ezekiel 38:11) Israel enjoys before the Ezekiel chapter 38 and 39 war.
In verse 39 of Jeremiah 49 we see the Iranians are allowed to immigrate
back into their land, which will give them the opportunity to
participate in Ezekiel’s war. Upon returning to their land the Iranian
people are still under the captivity of Islam and they reestablish their
relationship with Russia as we can see in Ezekiel 38:2-5.
Jeremiah 49:35-39
35 Thus says the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will (God) break the bow (Hebrew word qesheth that means weapon used for battle or show of might. Could be nuclear missile launch sites) of Elam, the chief (Hebrew word reshiyth, which is
the feminine noun form of rosh and can mean leader and more
specifically a descendent of Rosh or Russia– perhaps the bow/weapon is from Mother Russia) of their might.36 And upon Elam will I (God) bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven (Nuclear explosion), and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come (Mass evacuation of Iran’s people to other nations, which has never happened in their history). 37 For I will (God performs His will) cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies (USA/Israel), and before them that seek their life: and I will (God performs His will) bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, says the LORD; and I will (God) send the sword after them (Iran), till I have consumed them (Major military defeat of Iran): 38 And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king (Khomeini?) and the princes (Ahmadinejad?), says the LORD.
(Future) 39 But it shall come to pass in the latter days (Time of Ezekiel 38 and 39), that I will bring again (Iranian’s will come back to their land captive to Islam again) the captivity (Islam) of Elam (Iran), says the LORD
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Psalm 83 War
There have been 3 major wars between Israel and its
Arab neighbors since Israel came back into the land in 1948 and some may
think that any one of the three Arab wars fulfilled the prophesy
outlined by Asaph in Pslam 83. There are two reasons why those wars do
not fulfill Psalm 83: Firstly, the neighbors were not wiped out. In
fact, Israel’s Arab neighbors listed in the Psalm 83 are still there
after thousands of years; Secondly, Egypt and Syria took part in those
wars. In the Psalm 83 war somehow Syria and Egypt are not present. As
discussed previously Syria may cease to exist as a fulfillment of Isaiah
17:1-5, but Egypt is harder to explain. Perhaps an explanation would be
the results of recent elections in Egypt where the Muslim Brotherhood, a
sect of Islam that hates Israel, was voted into power and they become
entangled in a civil war with the military power that has been in charge
for decades. There are many types of scenarios that could play out but
for now it is a mystery of why they do not join in the Psalm 83 war.
Israel’s neighbors Lebanon, Jordan, Gaza, and parts of Arabia are all
descendents of Edom, Ishmael, Moab, Hagarenes, Gebal, Ammon, Amalek,
Philstines Tyre and Assur or they are Arabs living in the lands occupied
by those former peoples. Israel’s Arab neighbors will come together at
some time to cut Israel off from being a nation. This is their primary
reason for attacking Israel besides their hate for Israel. Somehow these
Arab nations get Russia to go to war with them and possibly lead them
into war. Perhaps these nations get a United Nations Resolution to
attack Israel. Regardless we know these nations have formed a pledge
together against Israel. The Arab nations will organize and attack
Israel from the plains of modern day Jordan, which is relatively flat
and directly east of Israel. There are many prophesies from Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Asaph, Zephaniah, Obadiah, and Ezekiel that reveal that the
God of Israel will not allow these Arab armies past the border of
Israel. It appears that the Lord first destroys these Arab armies with
His own “sword” supernaturally then he uses Israel’s nuclear arsenal to
make the lands of these Arab neighbors uninhabitable. The Lord’s
judgment of these Arab nations is clearly stated as to their continual
hatred of their relatives in Israel and a specific incident where their
Arab forefathers piled on Israel when Israel was being exiled to
Babylon. The Lord says they should have at least tried to come to
Israel’s rescue. The destruction of these Arab nations and their lands
will create a buffer zone for Israel to live in relative peace from
those that hate them. Perhaps this war will allow Israel to be “at rest”
and live in “unwalled villages” as it is prophesied in Ezekiel 38:11.
Psalm 83 (Asaph’s prayer)
1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.2 For, lo, thine enemies (Arab Neighbors) make a tumult (Noise): and they that hate thee have lifted up the head (Russia – Hebrew word Rosh, which is same word used in Ezekiel 38:2).3 They have taken crafty counsel (Maybe United Nations) against thy people (Israel), and consulted against thy hidden ones (Maybe Christian Zionists – see Psalm 91:1; Col 3:3). 4 They have said, Come, and let us (Arab Neighbors) cut them off from being a nation
(Plan to get rid of Israel. Israel has been nation only three times –
First time as a nation cut off by Babylonians and Second time as a
nation cut off by the Romans; Third time as a nation Israel has only
been threatened by other nations – could be talking about Psalm 83
neighbors of today); that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance (Satanic motive). 5 For they have consulted together with one consent (Perhaps a U.N. Resolution or devine pledge): they are confederate (Hebrew word Beriyth that can mean divine covenant or pledge) against thee: 6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek (These 6 peoples are modern day Palestinians – made up of Arab people); the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre (the few descendents of these people occupy Lebanon); 8 Assur (Lebanese) also is joined with them: they have helped the children of Lot (All the nations that surround Israel today except Egypt). Selah. 9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: 10 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth. 11Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna (All of these soldiers were killed by Israel in the past):12 Who said, let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession (Take over inheritance of Israel). 13 O my God, make them like a wheel (Spinning dust); as the stubble (Cut off) before the wind.14 As the fire burns wood, and as the flame sets the mountains on fire (Nuclear – future event); 15 So persecute them with thy tempest (Whirlwind), and make them afraid with thy storm (Nuclear weapons create their own wind, clouds and storm like conditions).16 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame , and perish : 18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
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