Mulling over Daryl Stout to STEVE ASHER 30 Jul 2006

Hi Daryl,

SA>Apparently Iran has chosen August 22 because Aug 21 (Rajab 27, 1427)
SA>is the "Night of Sira'a and Miira'aj" - when the
"prophet" Mohammed
SA>"ascended to heaven" from the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
"Miira'aj"
SA>looks much like our word "mirage".

 DS>   They're seeing a mirage, thinking they'll defeat Israel "when
 DS> they come upon it like a storm". God definitely has other plans for
 DS> those who "touch the apple of His Eye".

No weapon formed against Israel will prosper, which would include any
of the recent WMD that Iran and the like might seek to use.

SA>Furthermore, August 2nd is the start of mourning for the destruction
SA>of the First and Second Temples (9th of Av) ... it is almost too much
SA>to take in while I'm replying to your message, and it may be that
SA>August results in the destruction of the Mosque and the opportunity
SA>to build the Third Temple from which Antichrist will rule in his time.
SA>(Search in Google news for "devarim")

 DS>   I've often wondered if one of the Muslim nations will launch an
 DS> attack against Israel, and the rockets hit the Mosque Of Omar on
 DS> the Temple Mount...and they're able to trace that it came from that
 DS> country. Can you imagine the ramifications of that??!!

It would probably trigger a massive Muslim v Muslim war ("every man's
sword against his brother", perhaps) - if there is one thing that ensures
that Islam will not conquer the world (apart from God's will), it would
be that the various sects hate each other with as much passion and venom
as they have for Israel and the West. The "caliphate" would be a house of
cards - it would fall apart before it could be erected, as in Iraq now.

 DS>   It's purely speculation as to when the Rapture will occur, since
 DS> Jesus said "no man knows the hour"...but at His Second Coming
 DS> "every eye will see Him". Jesus also added that "we
could know the
 DS> signs of His Coming". 

 DS>   Who knows?? Gabriel could be practicing for "his ultimate trumpet
 DS> performance", and the "kitchens of heaven" could be busily
 DS> preparing for The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb. This is one "wedding
 DS> reception" where everyone goes home, and "lives happily ever
 DS> after".

 DS>   However, as the Lanny Wolfe Trio song "One Day Too Late"
 DS> laments...millions gathered at the altar to get saved...too bad the
 DS> Rapture occurred the day before". Had Jesus given the day of the
 DS> Rapture, millions will have waited until the last second to repent.
 DS> But, the Rapture will happen so quick that people won't have a
 DS> chance to bid others "goodbye".

SA>I can only agree, and remember in 3) above that while we understand the
SA>Rapture as being a means of deliverance of the Church -from- judgment,
SA>others, such as followers of New Age beliefs, expect that "negative",
SA>"separatist" people (eg Christians) will be removed -in- judgment, as
SA>part of a process of "planetary cleansing" (or something like that).

 DS>   It'll be one extreme to the other...joy in Heaven...and woe on
 DS> Earth, during "The Time Of Jacob's Trouble".

All that human effort to create a better, sustainable, peaceful, tolerant
world coming to nothing; when salvation and eternal life was freely
available all the time. I have tried to reply to your message several
times, and was not able to do justice to it, but I have explored and
reflected on quite a few things in trying.

Cheers, Steve..

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