THE HOLY LAND CONNECTION - PART XII

“GLOBAL WARMING”- JUSTIFICATION for GLOBALIZATION vs. A SIGN OF LAST DAYS BIRTH PANGS

Mark 13:8, "For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.”

There is no doubt the earth is changing right before our very eyes. Everyone is noticing the temperature changes, the hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, prevalence of disease, shortage of food, droughts, and now news sources are reporting that the Euphrates River is beginning to dry up which is spoken about in (Revelation 16:12)! But even these signs are being dismissed as evidences of the times that Jesus warned about in Matthew 24. In any case, both believers and non-believers are expressing there minds to explain why it is all happening. In these explanations, there are differences to be discerned. The difference of the minds is perspective and whether or not the person believes in truth determines if the analysis is trustworthy. For example, Al Gore has an unbiblical understanding of the signs of the times and his analysis is being received and believed in the world over. His unbiblical proposals to remedy the problem are bringing about globalization as seen in bills such as the CAP and TRADE government mandated environmental policy. But what does scripture say?

Romans 8:19, “All creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal who his children are.”

Before we go on, let’s dig deeper into this verse. Do you remember when Moses and Aaron were before Pharaoh in Exodus 7? Pharaoh was going to ask them for a miracle and God prepared Moses beforehand and said, “Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a snake.” And so it did. To us, that is definitely a miracle for the Glory of God, but was it to God’s glory in Pharaoh’s heart? His wise men and sorcerers did the same thing with their staffs which in Pharaoh’s eyes, (the world’s eyes), was good enough reason to dismiss the real message Moses was relaying for God. Everyone knows that Pharaoh’s snakes were swallowed up by Aaron’s…even Pharaoh. So why didn’t Pharaoh humble himself? I bring this up because it is possible for two people to be looking at the same sign or miracle and see it totally different because their hearts are different. One sees through the eyes and heart of faith and humility before Christ while the other sees through the eyes and heart of unbelief and pride before themselves! When the last day’s birth pangs of scripture begin to get stronger and more powerful - even causing ‘men’s hearts to fail them for fear of what is coming upon the earth’ (Luke 21:26) - what is the child of God to do? We are to keep looking in faith with a contrite heart unto Christ alone! Keep in mind that God turned the staff into a snake for one ultimate reason: That is to free his children from slavery. Think of that verse in Romans 8:19 again: All creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal who his children are! This verse is the bottom line of EVERYTHING! Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection; Lazarus’ resurrection, ALL the miracles of Jesus; ALL the miracles of the old testament, ALL the eclipses, ALL CREATION, EVERYTHING has been set in motion for the ultimate purpose of revealing who God’s true children are. They are those who have been freed by the blood of Christ from the slavery of sin and death. Read Psalm 91 and believe! God will protect you when the birth pangs rail upon the world for the Glory of God. All the miracles ahead both genuine and counterfeit, and all the birth pangs will be discerned by the child of God through the eyes and hearts of faith and humility.

With this in mind, there are others who are revealing the signs of the times through the understanding of scripture. One man in particular is Bill Koenig. Mr. Koenig, is an author and a white house correspondent who reports the news through the lens of scripture. His inside connections/access to the political realm as well as world leaders coupled with his understanding of the scriptures is helping the church and world to see that not honoring the covenant God made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob regarding the land of Israel is a serious matter. His website is www.watch.org and his book titled: Eye to Eye- Facing the Consequences of Dividing Israel is a compiling of actual natural, economical and political events that have occurred on the same day or within 24 hours after Israel received direct pressure to divide her land. In fact, according to his research the following have a great deal in common:

•9 of the 10 costliest insurance events in U.S. history,
•6 of the 7 costliest hurricanes in U.S. history,
•3 of the 4 largest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history,
•9 of the 10 top natural disasters in U.S. history ranked by FEMA relief costs, and the
•2 largest terrorism events in U.S. history

All these events occurred the same day or 24 hours after the U.S. government applied:

1.Pressure on Israel to trade her land for promises of “peace and security,”
2.Sponsoring major “land for peace” meetings,
3.Making major public statements pertaining to Israel’s covenant land and/or
4.Calling for a “Palestinian State”.

Reading Mr. Koenig’s book will challenge you by asking the question: Is this all a coincidence or should we begin to believe that God is actively involved in the affairs of Israel and the land He gave them. Are there serious consequences for those who divide the land of Israel? Consider Zechariah 12:9- And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.” If the nations continue to pressure Israel in these ways I believe we will continue to see serious consequences befall the nations. God has spoken regarding the issue.