Dear Saints,
Is there not application here? The
United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations easily
fit the description of four horns seeking to scatter Israel and
Jerusalem. Two are single-nation horns and two are "powers of the
nations" horns. If this applies, then the United States can expect
to reap the following judgment: "But these smiths or workmen have
come to terrorize them and cause them to be panic-stricken, to cast out the horns or powers of the
nations who lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter
it." For God says, "And I am very
angry with the nations that are at ease; for while I was but a little displeased,
they helped forward the affliction and disaster."
To what extent is this nation already terrorized and
panic-stricken? Is this already a judgment because we have messed with
the land of Israel? One of the things the antichrist will do is
"distribute the land for a price" (Daniel 11:39). Is there any
doubt that our involvement in the affairs of Israel and the Middle East is
at least partially economically motivated?
John McTernan and Bill Koenig have written
a book (info at http://www.watch.org )
synchronizing disasters that have impacted the United States on often a
same-day basis whenever this nation makes a major policy decision
concerning dividing up of the land of Israel. I fear that this nation has
just begun to reap this whirlwind.
Blessings to you all in Him,
Vern Kuenzi
http://www.restoringthevision.com
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Zechariah 1 (Amplified version)
14So the angel who
talked with me said to me, Cry out, Thus says the Lord of hosts: I am jealous
for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.
15And I am very angry with the nations that are at
ease; for while I was but a little displeased, they helped forward the
affliction and disaster.
16Therefore thus says the Lord: I have returned
to Jerusalem with compassion (lovingkindness and mercy). My house shall be
built in it, says the Lord of hosts, and a measuring line shall be stretched
out over Jerusalem [with a view to rebuilding its walls].
17Cry yet again, saying, Thus says the Lord of hosts: My
cities shall yet again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord shall yet comfort
Zion and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
18Then I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, four horns [symbols of
strength].
19And I said to the angel who talked with me, What are
these? And he answered me, These are the horns or powers which
have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.
20Then the Lord showed me four smiths or workmen
[one for each enemy horn, to beat it down].
21Then said I, What are these [horns and smiths] coming to
do? And he said, These are the horns or powers that scattered Judah so that no
man lifted up his head. But these smiths or workmen have come to terrorize them
and cause them to be panic-stricken, to cast out the horns or powers of the nations
who lifted up their horn against the land of Judah to scatter it.
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International
parties agree on key Mideast peace plan
'Mideast quartet' OKs '99.5
percent' of U.S. proposal
From Elise
Labott
WASHINGTON
(CNN) --
A
draft "road map" drawn up by the so-called "Mideast quartet" says the
ultimate goal for the troubled region is a "final and comprehensive
settlement of the Israel-Palestinian conflict by 2005" -- a process that
must first begin with an immediate cease-fire. "A
settlement, negotiated between the parties, will result in the emergence of
an independent, democratic and viable Palestinian state living side-by-side
in peace and security with Israel and its other neighbors. The settlement
will resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and end the occupation that
began in 1967," the seven-page draft says. CNN late
Friday obtained a copy of the draft, which has yet to be fully approved. A
senior diplomat said members of the "quartet" -- made up of the United States, Russia,
the European Union and the United Nations -- have "agreed to 99.5 percent of
the road map." Delegates from
the quartet met Friday in Washington -- first at the U.S. State Department
and then at the White House with President Bush -- to discuss the proposal. In a written
statement after the meetings, the participants said that, "based upon a
common understanding on the content and goals of this process," the
group had "made substantial progress toward finalizing a road map for
presentation to the parties in the near future."
"The
quartet calls for an immediate, comprehensive, cease-fire," the
statement said. "All Palestinian individuals and groups must end all
acts of terror against Israelis, in any location. ... Such a cease-fire
should be accompanied by supportive measures undertaken by the government of
Israel." United Nations
Secretary-General Kofi Annan said the implementation of the road map
"will require sacrifices by both sides and parallel steps from both
sides." The United
States was going to publicly release the plan at the quartet meeting, but
under pressure from Israel it decided not to until Israeli parliamentary
elections are over next month. U.S. State
Department spokesman Richard Boucher called the decision to delay "just
a recognition of the reality of decision-making and the state of play in the
government of Israel." Russian
Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov called the draft "a good document." "The most
important thing is to implement it," he said. "That is our main
objective now." Under the
draft road map, the quartet lays out three phases for Israel and Palestinians
to follow. Phase 1: Present to May 2003
• At
the outset, the Palestinian leadership must issue an "unequivocal
statement reiterating Israel's right to exist in peace and security, and
calling for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire to end armed activity
and all acts of violence against Israelis anywhere."
• At
the same time, the Israeli leadership must issue an "unequivocal
statement affirming its commitment to the two-state vision of an independent,
viable, sovereign Palestinian state living in peace and security alongside
Israel." That statement also must call for an end "to violence
against Palestinians everywhere." • The
draft also says Israel must withdraw from Palestinian
areas from September 28, 2000 -- when the current intifada began
-- and that both sides "restore the status quo that existed at that
time." • Security
measures must be undertaken by both sides. A new Palestinian security
apparatus must be established with its operations "aimed at confronting
all those engaged in terror and dismantlement of terrorist capabilities and
infrastructure."
• Israel
cannot take any actions "undermining trust, including [proactive
security measures], deportations, attacks on civilians; confiscation and/or
demolition of Palestinian homes and property, as a punitive measure or to
facilitate Israeli construction; and destruction of Palestinian institutions
or infrastructure." • Quartet
representatives will begin informal monitoring of the situation on the ground
during this phase. The draft also calls on Arab states to "cut off
public and private funding and all other forms of support for groups
supporting and engaging in violence and terror." • This
phase also details measures for Palestinian institution building, including a
process to produce a draft constitution for the eventual Palestinian state.
It also calls on Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian
situation in the territories, including the lifting of curfews and easing of
transportation of goods. Phase 2: June 2003-December
2003
Phase
2 is focused on the creation of an "independent Palestinian state with
provisional borders." It says such a provisional state can only be achieved
once the Palestinian people have chosen leaders "uncompromised by
terror" and "willing and able to build a practicing democracy based
on tolerance and liberty." "With
such a leadership, reformed civil institutions and security structures, the
Palestinians will have the active support of the quartet and the broader
international community in establishing an independent, viable state,"
the draft says. • During
this phase, an international conference will be held to support Palestinian
economic recovery and leading to the establishment of the provisional state
"with provisional borders." At that time, Arab states are to
"restore pre-intifada links to Israel." Phase 3: 2004-2005
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... an end to
all acts of violence against Israelis anywhere.
