In the early 1960s Syria was firing rockets and missiles from the Golan Heights into Israel, and that eventually contributed to the 1967 Six Day War. Israel sent in troops, captured the Golan Heights and vowed to never give them back.

For several weeks, Russia and the U.S. have supposedly been working on a peace treaty to end the civil war in Syria. They even circulated a draft copy of a treaty in mid-April of this year.

Israel’s leaders were stunned to learn that the first sentence of their draft treaty to end Syria’s civil war says Israel will have to give the Golan Heights back to Syria.

On April 17, 2016, Prime Min. Netanyahu held a cabinet meeting on the Golan Heights where he vowed that the Golan Heights “will forever remain under Israeli sovereignty.”

On April 18, 2016, the U.S. State Dept. said, “The U.S. does not consider the Golan Heights to be part of Israel.”

Syria, Iran and Hezbollah started celebrating. They believe Israel will have to give the Golan Heights back to Syria or the U.S. and Russia might go to war and force Israel to give them back.

On April 21, 2016, Prime Min. Netanyahu and several Israeli military leaders went to Russia. Mr. Netanyahu stood next to Vladimir Putin and said, “The strategic plateau (Golan Heights) will always remain part of Israel.”  He further said:

We cannot return to the days and times when our  villages were shot at from the Golan Heights, therefore, whether within the framework of an agreement or without one, the Golan Heights will remain part of (Israeli) sovereign territory.

The way I understand it, Mr. Netanyahu told Mr. Putin it doesn’t matter what the U.S. and Russia put in their treaty—Israel will not withdraw from the Golan Heights.

It is important to understand that we are talking about a draft copy of a treaty and not a final copy. The opening sentence could be omitted; the present negotiations could fall through without producing a treaty. Or they could   drag on for months and not be a problem—for a while.

But this writer wonders if Russia and /or the U.S. will be given authority to enforce a treaty. Would Russia use her newfound power in the Middle East to assist Syria in an effort to retake the Golan Heights?

Is something shaping up that will lead to a war between Syria and Israel  or perhaps instigate the prophesied battle of Ezekiel 38 and 39? It is cause for concern.

Here is more, but it is along a different line. In March 2016, Pres. Obama traveled to Cuba. Raul Castro who has gone to the airport to greet other dignitaries didn’t go to the airport to greet Pres. Obama.

In April 2016, Pres. Obama traveled to Saudi Arabia and King Salman who has gone to the airport to greet other dignitaries or sent members of his royal family to take his place didn’t do any of this for Pres. Obama.

He was obviously expecting Pres. Obama because he sent the governor of Riyadh. And, in addition to that, the TV cameras that are usually there to show the arrival of dignitaries were absent on this occasion.

Pres. Obama could be reaping a harvest for what he has done to Prime Minister Netanyahu over the last seven years (Obad. 1:15). His ugly habit of snubbing our best ally appears to be coming back on him.

One more thing: My good friend Mike Hile sent me a link to a video about some unusual activity at Yellowstone National Park. It is only about 4 minutes long and many may want to watch it. The link is:

 

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This article contains two lists that I sometimes present when God allows me to speak at a church or a prophecy conference. It seemed to me that some might want to read these lists.

First, here is a list of what I call “End-of-the-Age Prophecies of One thing.”

The Word of God mentions one thing that will happen and guess what?:

It is happening.

The Word of God identifies these relevant points:

One nation that will come back into being in one day—Israel (May 14, 1948).

One nation that will be divided—Israel (the two-state solution will divide  Israel).

One nation that cannot be defeated—Israel (several nations have tried and failed).

One nation that will be hated by all nations—Israel (there have been more UN resolutions against Israel than any other nation on earth).

One nation that will have trees again—Israel (it has them).

One nation that vultures will return to—Israel (they have returned).

One nation that the animals will return to—Israel (they have returned).

One nation that will have an increase in rain—Israel (it has).

One nation that will abide many days without a king and a sacrifice—Israel (it has).

One nation that will return in unbelief—Israel (the Jews have been blinded).

One nation that will have a pure language—Israel (all of the citizens are required to learn Hebrew).

One nation where the plowman will overtake the reaper—Israel (the farmers are double cropping).

One nation that will dominate the descendants of Esau—Israel (it is dominating the Palestinians).

One thing that the Gates of  hell cannot prevail against—The Church (true believers still exist).

One  that will be rebuilt—Babylon (there has been some construction, but not much).

One city that will be a cup of trembling and a burdensome stone for the whole world—Jerusalem (it is).

One gate that won’t be opened until Jesus returns—the Eastern Gate (it is closed).

One river that will dry up: the Euphrates (seven dams have been built on it).

One thing that will go all over the world—the gospel (it is, but there is more to come with the Two Witnesses, the 144,000 and an angel).

One building that will be rebuilt—the Temple (the architectural plans and materials list are complete).

One group of nations that will come back into being—the old Roman Empire (that’s the EU).

One group that will be wild—the descendants of Ishmael (and many are).

One treaty that will be signed—a covenant with the Antichrist (world leaders are working on it).

One person that cannot be revealed while the Church is here—the Antichrist (he hasn’t been revealed).

One thing that will increase—iniquity (it has).

One thing that will decrease—the love of many (it has).

Second, here is a list of things that were impossible when the particular prophecy was written, but these things are coming on the scene now.

Everyone on earth will be tracked. Man has invented eye scans, face scans, hand scans, DNA, etc to identify everyone.

Everything that is bought and sold will be tracked. Man has invented bar

codes and bar code scanners to track everything. God has the whole world using the same bar code system; companies all over the world putting standard bar codes on all of the products they make, and most of the stores on earth using the same kind of bar code scanner.

Information on everything that is bought and sold will be sent to one location. Man has invented computers and the Internet.

The whole world will see the bodies of the Two Witnesses lying in the street of Jerusalem. Man has invented electricity, rockets, satellites, TV cameras and TV sets.

Those who attack Jerusalem at the end of the Tribulation period will have their flesh, eyes and tongues melt while they stand on their feet. Man has invented nuclear bombs.

Perhaps some readers can help me add to these lists.

 

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