The world has focused on war between Russia and
Ukraine, and Europe's renewed concern about war
right at its doorstep.
So, many are not paying attention to the
beleaguered Middle Eastern nation of Israel.
Yet Israel is at the heart of end-time prophecies.
And events now beginning to unfold in Europe are
laying the foundation for the fulfillment
of those prophecies.
My friends, you need to know the future of
the Middle East-- and of the world.
On today's program, we'll be offering
you an inspiring and revealing study guide,
The Middle East in Prophecy.
It's free of charge and there is no obligation.
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As our regular viewers know, Jerusalem will become the
capital of the world when Jesus Christ returns.
But what will happen before then?
God calls Jerusalem's end-time spiritual condition
"Sodom and Egypt" in Revelation 11:8.
Because of its sins, Jerusalem will be trampled
down by a foreign power for forty-two months,
or three and one-half years as it states in Revelation 11:2,
"But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and
do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles.
And they will tread the holy city [that's Jerusalem],
underfoot for forty-two months."
That is just one of the signs prophesied in
your Bible concerning the Middle East.
Will you be prepared for the future?
Join us on today's program: Five Prophecies
for the Middle East.
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Warm greetings to all our friends around the world.
My friends, we are living in a dangerous nuclear age.
Russia has threatened to use nuclear weapons in its
attack of the Ukraine.
India, Pakistan, and Israel all possess nuclear weapons,
with Iran producing close to weapon-grade uranium.
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists last year moved
the hands of its Doomsday Clock forward sounding
the alarm of unprecedented world danger.
They stated on January 24, 2023,
"The Clock now stands at 90 seconds to midnight--the
closest to global catastrophe it has ever been."
In fact, this past January, the Doomsday clock reaffirmed
it's 90 seconds to midnight-- the closest
to total cosmocide it has ever been.
Germany, which after World War II resolved
to keep its military force to a bare minimum,
has responded to the war in Ukraine with an
unprecedented increase in its military budget,
which rose to more than 50 billion euros in 2023.
Observers call it the biggest rearmament offensive since
the end of World War II, as Germany resolved to
procure new fighter aircraft, helicopters,
tanks, ships and ammunition.
And, as more than one observer has noted,
"all this is just the beginning."
A re-armed Germany is now poised, more than ever
before, to become a major military actor on the
world scene, by itself or with NATO allies.
Your Bible warns of a great war outside of Europe.
You have heard of the biblical climactic
end-time war often called Armageddon.
The greatest prophet who's ever lived gave this
warning to all of us in Matthew the 24th chapter:
"For then there will be great tribulation, such as
has not been since the beginning of the world
until this time, no, nor ever shall be.
And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would
be saved; but for the elect's sake those days
will be shortened."
How will Europe be involved in that war?
My friends, you need to be prepared for the future.
On today's program we'll discuss five prophecies
to watch for in the Middle East, and we'll be
offering you an inspiring and revealing study guide,
The Middle East in Prophecy.
Just call the number on the screen or contact us
at TWTV.ORG/EAST.
Geopolitical conditions continually change as world
powers seek new alliances and military advantage.
But there is an ancient source that can help us
make sense of it all, if we know what to look for.
Your Bible is a book of prophecy, and it reveals
many signs of what is to come, particularly involving the
Middle East, the most important region for end-time prophecy.
Our first prophecy for the Middle East is:
Military alliances forming east of the Euphrates River.
Turn in your Bible to Revelation 9:13:
"Then the sixth angel sounded: And I heard a
voice from the four horns of the golden altar which
is before God, saying to the sixth angel who had
the trumpet, 'Release the four angels who are bound
at the great river Euphrates.' So the four
angels, who had been prepared for the hour and
day and month and year, were released to kill a
third of mankind.
Now the number of the army of the horsemen was
two hundred million; I heard the number of them."
This is describing another world war.
And this phase of World War III will kill not
just millions, but even billions of human beings.
Jesus Christ said that unless those days were
shortened, no flesh would be saved--all life on
earth would be destroyed.
That's in Matthew 24:21-22.
Now, what nations lie east of the Euphrates River?
Look on any map and you'll see that those nations east
of the Euphrates include Iran, India, China, and Russia.
An army of 200 million will form in this area
and march to the Euphrates.
Prophecy Number One for the Middle East is:
Military alliances forming east of the Euphrates River.
The second prophecy of the Middle East is:
Greatly increased unity among Israel's traditional
longtime enemies.
We'll discuss that in the next part of our program.
But first I'd like to offer you this exciting,
free study guide: The Middle East in Prophecy.
Will there be peace in Jerusalem, and the Middle East?
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Listen to these subheads:
"Will Russia Control the Middle East?"
"Who Will Control Jerusalem?"
"Temple Sacrifices Restored?"
"Watch for the Abomination of Desolation"
"Who Rides the Beast?"
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In the first part of our program, we saw our first
prophecy for the Middle East:
Military alliances forming east of the Euphrates River.
Our second prophecy is: Greatly increased unity
among Israel's traditional longtime enemies.
Some of you older viewers may remember the Six-Day
War of June 1967.
Israel fought the combined forces of Egypt, Syria,
and Jordan.
Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan
Heights, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
Now Israel had access to the holy places, including
the Western Wall or Wailing Wall at the Temple Mount.
Six years later, in the Yom Kippur War, Israel
repelled invasions by Egypt and Syria.
Israel, Egypt, and Jordan later agreed on a
United Nations cease-fire.
In 1978, Israel and Egypt signed the Camp David Accords,
returning to Egypt most of the captured Sinai Peninsula,
except for the Gaza Strip.
In 1980, Israel annexed East Jerusalem and
declared the unified city part of Israel, against
the protests of Arab forces and their allies.
After ongoing violence known as the first intifada,
Israel put large portions of the West Bank under
Palestine Authority control in December 1994.
Israel's borders have remained consistent
since then, but violence continues.
Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip and West Bank
face tight restrictions on movement in and out
of Israel, creating international outrage.
Facing international opposition, what enemies
will Israel face in the future?
Listen to this description of
a historic and prophetic alliance.
Turn in your Bible to Psalm 83, verse 1:
"Do not keep silent, O God!
Do not hold Your peace, and do not be still, O God!"
For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; And those
who hate You have lifted up their head.
They have taken crafty counsel against Your people,
and consulted together against Your sheltered ones.
They have said, "Come, and let us cut them off from
being a nation, That the name of Israel may
be remembered no more." For they have consulted
together with one consent; They form a confederacy
against You: The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites;
Moab and the Hagrites; Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek;
Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;
Assyria also has joined with them;
They have helped the children of Lot. Selah."
That is not just an ancient prophecy.
Let's take another look at Psalm 83 as a prophecy
in the end-times.
Have we seen, in our time, which Arab nations are
determined to destroy the tiny nation of Israel today?
Listen to this, on page 13 of the study guide we're
offering you today, The Middle East in Prophecy:
What nations have continuously committed
themselves to destroying the name of Israel?
In July of 1968, Palestinian leaders
signed the "Palestinian National Charter," which
called for the destruction of the State of Israel....
As Psalm 83 indicates, Assyria (identified as
modern-day Germany) will be joined by an
end-time "confederacy" of Arab nations.
Look on a Bible map for the ancient location of
Moab, Ammon, and Edom, nations mentioned in
Psalm 83 that are also prominently mentioned in
Daniel's end-time prophecy.
These are the Muslim peoples of the Middle East!
As regular viewers of this program know, Bible
prophecy is often dual.
And here in Psalm 83 we see the end-time
enemies of Israel listed in detail.
Watch for these nations to overcome their disputes
with each other and unite more strongly than
ever against Israel.
Our second prophecy is: Greatly increased unity
among Israel's traditional longtime enemies.
Our third prophecy for the Middle East is:
International attempts to control Jerusalem.
Bible prophecy reveals that Jerusalem will
be a focus of major international conflicts.
Jerusalem is considered holy to three of the
world's major religions.
Jews today revere Jerusalem as the city
of the great prophets, and the capital of the Kingdom
of Israel and Judah under King David and his son
King Solomon.
The first and second temples were the center
of worship until the destruction of the city
by the Romans in 70 AD.
Jerusalem is also the third most holy city of
Islam, after the cities of Mecca and Medina.
Today the Islamic Mosque of Omar, or the Dome of
the Rock, dominates the Temple Mount.
The Arabic term for the holy place is "al-Haram
al-Sharif," which means "The Noble Sanctuary."
It is believed that the prophet Muhammad ascended
to Heaven from that site.
Christians revere the city as the place where their
Savior was crucified.
And where He taught in the Temple.
Christians believe Jesus will return to establish
His Kingdom with Jerusalem as world capital.
Many in the international community are very concerned
about the status of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Roman Catholic Pope Francis, in July of 2018, stated:
"Only a negotiated solution between Israelis and
Palestinians, firmly desired and favored by
the Community of Nations, can lead to a stable and
lasting peace, and ensure the coexistence of two
states for two peoples."
Yes, Jerusalem will soon be controlled not by Israel,
but by other governmental powers.
Turn in your Bible to Revelation, chapter 11.
"Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod.
And the angel stood, saying, 'Rise and measure the
temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there.
But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and
do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles.
And they will tread the holy city underfoot for
forty-two months.'"
This period of three and one-half years precedes
the return of Christ.
As we've pointed out on previous programs,
two prophets of God will witness with great power
during that same period of three and one-half years.
You can read about that in verse 3 through verse 15
of Revelation 11.
God Almighty stated in verse 3,
"And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they
will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days,
clothed in sackcloth."
For three and one-half years, these two witnesses will
contend with the Gentile force which will dominate the
Middle East at that time.
This will be a time of great tribulation for the
whole world, especially for those who are true Christians.
Billions will be killed.
Many who accept Christ during that time will
be persecuted terribly, even martyred.
Our third prophecy for the Middle East is:
International attempts to control Jerusalem.
We'll discuss the fourth and fifth prophecies
in the next part of our program.
But first I'd like to offer you this
free study guide: The Middle East in Prophecy.
My friends, you need to be watching the Middle East.
What does Bible prophecy say about the future
of Israel, and the nations surrounding it?
You need to know the future according to Bible prophecy.
So, pick up the telephone right now and request
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You can also order your free booklet on our website
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In the last part of our program, we saw
prophecies two and three for the Middle East.
Our fourth prophecy to watch for is:
Animal sacrifices restored in Jerusalem.
Turn in your Bible to Daniel the 11th chapter.
Historically, the Greek ruler Antiochus Epiphanes
issued a decree in 167 B.C. that prohibited
further sacrifices in the Jerusalem Temple.
Daniel 11:31,
"And forces shall be mustered by him, and they shall
defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away
the daily sacrifices, and place there the
abomination of desolation."
In addition to stopping the daily sacrifices,
Antiochus erected a statue of Jupiter Olympus in the
temple and directed everyone to worship it.
This abomination, also referred to in chapter 8
of Daniel, is a type of a similar end-time event.
Notice also, that the end-time sacrifices are
cut off 1,290 days before the return of Christ.
Daniel 12:11,
"And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away,
and the abomination of desolation is set up,
there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days."
Jesus told us to be alert to this key prophecy,
which will take place in the Middle East.
He said in Matthew 24:15,
"'Therefore when you see the "abomination of desolation,"
spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place'
(whoever reads, let him understand), 'then let
those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.'"
The Apostle Paul warns of a great false prophet
who will stand in the holy place.
Let's read that in 2 Thessalonians 2.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, the Apostle Paul writes,
"Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day
will not come unless the falling away comes first,
and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,
who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God
or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in
the temple of God, showing himself that he is God."
This end-time false prophet will cause
the sacrifices to cease.
Let's realize that the Jews have not offered
animal sacrifices since 70 AD when the Romans
destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
In order for the end-time sacrifices to be
stopped eventually, they need to begin.
Some believe that the Temple must be rebuilt first
in order to conduct animal sacrifices.
Many Jews believe that only the Messiah
will be able to rebuild the Temple.
However, some Jewish groups are hoping to see
today's Jewish people take the initiative themselves.
They believe that there can be no peace in the
Middle East until the Temple is rebuilt.
Rabbi Chaim Richman, international director
of the Temple Institute, has said, "It's time to
vote with our feet and send a clear message to the world
that we truly believe that the Temple Mount is ours
and we truly hope and pray for a time of unparalleled
world peace and harmony with the re-building of
the Third Temple."
It is important to remember that an altar is needed for
sacrifices, not necessarily a full temple building.
Just read the third chapter of Ezra.
The returning exiles from Babylon had only a holy place,
not a temple.
Ezra refers to the location of the holy place, as the
House of God, when the temple had not yet been built.
Ezra 3:8,
"Now in the second month of the second year of their
coming to the House of God at Jerusalem...."
This was around 536 BC.
But there was no building yet.
The returning Jewish exiles referred to the Holy Place
as "the House of God," even though no temple existed.
The holiest place under the control of the Jewish
religious authorities today, is the Western Wall,
or the Wailing Wall.
It is the western retaining wall to the Temple Mount.
Jews are not allowed to publicly worship on
the Temple Mount, only Muslims.
So, it remains to be seen where and when the Jews
will begin sacrificing.
Listen, when animal sacrifices begin once
again in Jerusalem, you will know that the prophecies
Jesus spoke about are heading for a grand-smash climax.
The fourth prophecy to watch for is:
Animal sacrifices restored in Jerusalem.
The fifth prophecy to watch for is:
A superpower united Europe turning against Israel.
The European Union is headquartered in
Brussels, Belgium.
It is developing as a political, economic,
and military entity, just like the King of the North
prophesied in your Bible.
Will it become that prophesied superpower?
The EU is beginning to assert itself as a
military force independent of the United States.
The coming Beast power prophesied in Revelation
will exercise great military power.
Revelation the thirteenth chapter:
"Then I stood on the sand of the sea.
And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having
seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns,
and on his heads a blasphemous name.
Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard,
his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth
like the mouth of a lion.
The dragon gave him his power, his throne,
and great authority.
And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally
wounded, and his deadly wound was healed.
And all the world marveled and followed the beast.
So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority
to the beast; and they worshiped the beast,
saying, "Who is like the beast?
Who is able to make war with him?"
My friends, we need to watch the military resurgence
of Germany, along with the other prophecies.
As we near the Great Tribulation, your Bible
instructs us to watch key developments
surrounding Jerusalem.
Luke 21:19-20:
"By your patience possess your souls.
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,
then know that its desolation is near."
Revelation 11:2 tells us that Jerusalem will be trodden
down by the Gentiles for forty-two months, about
three and one-half years.
At the end of that time, during the Day of the Lord,
the armies of Europe and Asia will combine to
bring about the great climax of World War III,
referred to as "Armageddon."
Yes, we need to watch for developments leading to an
invasion of the Middle East from the powerful military
King of the North, as it states in Daniel 11:40-41.
My friends, we are approaching the time of the end.
We'll discuss that in the final part of our program.
But first I'd like to offer you this exciting,
free study guide: The Middle East in Prophecy.
My friends, you need to be watching the Middle East.
You need this booklet, and you need to know
the future according to Bible prophecy.
So, pick up the telephone right now and request your
free study guide, The Middle East in Prophecy.
You can also order your free booklet on our
Web site at TWTV.ORG/East-- or you can write to us
at one of our regional addresses.
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Regular viewers of Tomorrow's World know that we are
living in the end-times prophesied in your Bible.
And in today's program we've outlined
five prophecies for those end times.
Military alliances forming east of the Euphrates River
Greatly increased unity among Israel's traditional
longtime enemies
International attempts to control Jerusalem
Animal sacrifices restored in Jerusalem
A superpower united Europe turning against Israel
My friends, we are approaching the time of the end.
The book of Daniel emphasizes "the time of the end"
four times in chapters eleven and twelve.
He even gives a key time-period for the great resurrection.
We've focused on the Abomination of Desolation,
which is yet to occur and may happen soon, in your lifetime.
Notice Daniel 12:11,
"And from the time that the daily sacrifice is taken away,
and the abomination of desolation is set up,
there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days."
The 1,290 days end with the resurrection of Daniel
and all faithful Christians.
Daniel is told in chapter 12, verse 13,
"But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest, and
will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days."
Yes, Daniel will arise to his inheritance at the
"end of days," which is the sounding of the seventh
trumpet in Revelation 11:15...
"Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices
in heaven, saying, 'The kingdoms of this world
have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ,
and He shall reign forever and ever!'"
Yes, that's the last trumpet proclaimed
in 1 Corinthians 15:52, describing the Great
Resurrection of faithful Christians.
My friends, we need to be spiritually awake and watchful.
We need to be prepared for the Second Coming.
Christ will be King over all the earth, ruling
from the new world capital, Jerusalem.
Notice that in Zechariah 14:8...
"And in that day it shall be that living waters
shall flow from Jerusalem, half of them toward the
eastern sea and half of them toward the western
sea; in both summer and winter it shall occur.
And the LORD shall be King over all the earth."
Thank God, His Kingdom is coming soon.
May we all pray with our hearts, Your Kingdom come.
Be sure to watch the prophecies of the Middle East.
And be sure to request our inspiring free study guide,
The Middle East in Prophecy.
We invite you to join us every week on Tomorrow's World.
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