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What in the World is Happening
- August 2007
A series of articles by Brian Papworth,
our PWMI Representative in New Zealand.
So! What in the world is happening? A look around the
world soon reminds us that Satan's battle against God is coming to an end
as the Devil becomes more desperate. He knows his time is running short.
If we look at Bible prophecy of the "end times"
and compare it with the news, we soon see the scenario for the last days
becoming very apparent. The hostility against the Jews is increasing. Even
with Israel threatened from all sides, Jewish people are immigrating to
Israel in increasing numbers, because it seems safer than in places like
Russia, France and Britain plus other parts of Europe. This is due to
increasing anti-Semitism. Even the Christian Church has seen a rise in the
heresy of "Replacement Theology" where people, in spite of Bible
passages such as Romans 11 and many promises of the Old Testament say that
the Church has replaced Israel. God has never replaced his people Israel,
never let us forget that.
In recent weeks Russia has reared its head as it tries to
reassert itself both with the objection for the American proposal to set
up anti-missile bases in the Ukraine, as a defence against Iran. Plus
Russia's continued supply of arms and technical expertise to the Arab
states such as Iran and Syria. The interpretation of Russia being the
Magog of Ezekiel 38 who assists such lands as Persia [Iran] and others in
attacking Israel in the last days seems daily more likely.
Lebanon, the once only Christian state in the Middle East
continues to suffer conflict, as the Lebanese army tries to eliminate the
active faction of militant Islamists bailed up in the refugee camp. Its
Christian population mainly having emigrated to other countries leaving a
moderate Moslem government trying to steer a middle path in spite of
pressures of elements from Syria and Iran. Meanwhile Syria is massing
their troops on their border with Israel. Iran continues to posture
against both the West and Israel along with accusations that Iran is also
helping insurgents in Iraq. They are making sure that when allied soldiers
withdraw from Iraq, militant Islam is ready to take over and rule.
The degree of surveillance in Europe is attracting the
notice of the press. A widespread security system is being set up that
will record individuals movements country wide. Increasing pressures are
becoming evident on Christians, Jews and Moslems restricting their ability
to express their beliefs in public as regard to other religions,
homosexuals and other understandings and teachings. How long will it be
before preaching the Gospel becomes hate speech! Let us be alert so that
we protect our freedoms. If we look at what's happening worldwide at the
moment under the guise of security, we can see how Satan is trying to set
things up for a future time when he is allowed to reign through the
Antichrist for seven years. We are told that the rebels will become
increasingly wicked when the Antichrist appears on the world scene and
authority will become heavy handed. [Dan 8:23-26] [Dan 11:36].
In the USA this seemingly free and Christian country
continues in its policy of separating church and state. In several places,
plaques listing the "Ten Commandments" have been removed from
courthouses, colleges and schools and many are seeking changes to the
original constitution to remove Christian wording. The teaching of
"Replacement Theology" is becoming prevalent in many main line
churches. This mainly has been caused through the failure of many churches
to teach Biblical truths regarding the second coming of Christ and the
place of Israel in the scheme of things. Although a high proportion of
Americans attend church, crime, sin and broken families abound. The
economy of the USA continues to decline and the countries international
debt increases day by day. Several nations have talked of making the Euro
the international benchmark currency, replacing the US dollar. This would
have a devastating effect on the USA but would point to countries which
make up the "Treaty of Rome" that is the European Union, as the
centre of world government and as the leading authority of world currency.
[Dan 2:40-43] [Rev 18:1-24].
We daily see persecution and murder of Christians in many
lands and hatred of Jews with many voices against the land of Israel and
anything it does [Ezek 36:3-7]. The situation in Israel and Palestine
remains confused with the militant Islamic organisation of Hamas
overcoming the more moderate Fatah organisation. This will see any past
Western peace initiatives go out the window. If this militant Islamic
movement being pushed by Syria and Iran continues we could see the
moderate governments of Saudi Arabia and Jordan under threat.
As we see the increasing trouble in the Middle East again
we come back to the Bible's teaching about the return of Christ and the
things that are due to happen just prior to that time. Are you ready to
meet the Lord Jesus?
Yours in His Service
Brian D Papworth
Representative for the Prophetic Witness Movement International for New
Zealand, Australia and South Pacific.
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