Prophesied destruction of Damascus imminent? by Hal Lindsey
WorldNetDaily: Prophesied destruction of Damascus imminent?: “To Ahmadinejad’s way of thinking, if somebody has to be martyred to the Mahdi’s cause, why not Syria? Twenty-five hundred odd years ago, the Hebrew prophet Isaiah prophesied of the destruction of Damascus. This prophecy is made more fascinating by the fact it remains unfulfilled in history. Damascus is the oldest continually inhabited city on earth. Although conquered many times, its status as an economic and cultural center of antiquity preserved it intact to this day. But Isaiah predicted Damascus would one day face utter destruction: ‘Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city and it will become a fallen ruin,’ he writes in Isaiah 17:1.”
“Bible prophecy doesn’t make allowances for a full-scale unconventional war of annihilation of Israel by Iran, however. Ezekiel predicts Iran’s participation of the Gog-Magog invasion as part of a Russian-led alliance, not a regional alliance with Syria. Both Iran and Israel are listed as participants in that future conflict.
But Syria isn’t.
Syria isn’t numbered among any of the various protagonists prophesied to participate in the conflicts of the last days.”
I think Hal is correct. Syria will be wiped out in the war on Islamofascism. Then the moderates will ascend to power in the Islamic nations and there will be a period of peace with Israel. Then Iraq and Israel will become the economic hubs of the Middle East. Later Gog (Russia) comes down against Israel that is resting in peace and many Islamic nations join with him but not Iraq. These forces are defeated by God. Iraq then becomes the center point of Babylon the Great of Revelation and the Middle East.
Date posted: Friday, September 21st, 2007 4:28 pm | Under category: Bible prophecy teachers, Hal Lindsey, Islamofascism, Syria
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It’s interesting how new phrases are born. No one would have used the word Islamofascism pre or post World War 2, and is not due to the fact the countries we refer to were not fascist then. They were most certainly fascist at that time, perhaps even more so than now. It’s just that we (the United States) had other options for oil and we were not manipulating the political infrastructure of the Middle East to the extent we are today. The bankers who controlled the political process of the United States (post 1913) and acted as catalysts for war between the giants had another agenda at that time.
It’s funny that many Americans will acknowledge the fascism of others but ignore the fascism of the United States. Well maybe it’s not so funny…seems to me that the destruction of Damascus makes perfect sense. The rebirth of Israel coupled with all the other warning signs Jesus told us about is our signal of what is to come. After the destruction of Damascus in a presumed Israeli-Syrian conflict, next on the list is the war against Babylon. I am not sure about this timeline, but it is logical that America will no longer be able to defend Israel against Gog-Magog.
It is clear that the United States is Mystery Babylon. The interesting thing is the chronology. It’s hard to decipher whether the United States gets destroyed before or after Damascus. It is time for all Christians to repent, not just about the social woes in America. The actions of our leaders and military have violated all of God’s laws. The actions of our past four Presidents have been violations of the Constitution and the liberty of American citizens. When are the Christians going to wake up from their slumber?
Clarification: I meant immediately post World War 2, obviously the rest of human history is post WW2 and the word “Islamofascism” is being used.
The U.S. is not Mystery Babylon. There is no way that the U.S. can fulfill the prophecies of Mystery Babylon. If you want to know who Mystery Babylon is, I explain it in my Revelation commentary.
http://www.thepropheticyears.com/The%20book%20of%20Revelation/Revelation%20Chapter%2017.htm
Also, I wrote a recent article and critique that I think helps explain how Middle East events will unfold.
http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2008/11/17/a-critique-of-the-book-isralestine-that-suggests-that-the-war-of-psalm-83-is-imminent.html
Indeed, the USA is “mystery Babylon”, the harlot whose “fornications will be visible the world over”. This can only be a reference the internet, and the multitude of porn sites on it. These porn sited are literally “visible” the world over, all one needs is the technical equipment to capture and decode the signals emanating from said communcations satellites. Secondly, Babylon is identified as being one which “sends death and destruction to all parts of the Earth”. Again, the USA is the worlds largest exporter of lethal military hardware, and by far. The weapons we send around the world have been, and are being used to kill literally millions of innocent people. Thirdly, Babylon is described as a place of plenty, awash in gluttony and excess. As 5% of the world’s population, the people of the USA consume close to 25% of the oil produced on the planet, and far and away the greatest percentage of its other resources such as timber, metals, food products, furs, concrete, you name it. The fact that places like India and China are growing at incredible rates is still irrelevant, as even with their consumption, we continue to be easily the worlds largest consumer in every area of measurement. So, there you have it, anyone who says that the USA is not “mystery Babylon” is either sadly mistaken, in a state of denial, or just plain out being deceptive. Sorry, but it is just that simple.
The U.S. is not “Mystery Babylon’ Did you read the link I have in my last comment? I clearly explain why in that chapter.
http://www.thepropheticyears.com/The%20book%20of%20Revelation/Revelation%20Chapter%2017.htm
Those who think America is mystery Babylon are ignoring the facts that the U.S cannot fulfill the prophecies in scripture about Mystery Babylon or Babylon.
That is not to say that America will not be judged for her sins and I surmise that judgment on America is now underway and is decades before what is described in Revelation chapter 17.