Why Has There Been a Delay in the Attack?

If you have been watching the news since the beginning of 2012, then you are aware of the contention between Iran’s nuclear program and the threat it holds for Israel in the future.  Intelligence information reports that this nuclear program is not just for energy needed to provide electricity for homes, but in reality is a cover for a more sinister plot – to create nuclear warheads and arm missiles capable of reaching Israel, Europe and the United States.

The bottom line in the delay is because of great concerns with oil prices, retaliation, and the election.

            I can recall as far back as the Bush administration, discussions concerning an attack on both the Iranian nuclear facilities and underground bunkers where laboratories and storage facilities hold dangerous chemicals or labs where possible weapons of mass destruction can be produced. Of course this was only talk. Now that Iran has moved further in their program and expanded their plans to include the future destruction of Israel, the Jewish state is running out of time, while the Obama administration continues to talk “secretly behind closed doors,” using Turkey as the voice to send messages.  It was actually leaked out through a source on the Debka File, that the administration sent a message to Iran that if a war broke out to please not send any missiles into Iraq to endanger our troops.  This is like David asking Goliath to not kill him when David would throw a stone from the sling! There is also a leak (John Bolton spoke of this), where information from someone in the administration was leaked out to Iran revealing certain secret plans the Israelis have in the event of an attack, of using military bases in Afghanistan.  I do know from Israeli sources that President Obama has asked Israel to wait until after he is re-elected in November, to conduct any type of military attack on Iraq.

            Why would the leader of the free world want to delay the inevitable and even place one of America’s greatest allies at greater risk?  The answer to even the casual observer is two words:  The Election.  Even Vice President Biden allegedly said that if Israel went to war before the election and gas prices increased dramatically, the president would lose the election, as it would impact the economy.  The theory is that prices of oil coming from the Persian Gulf region would rise and possibly the Strait of Hormuz would be cut off.  There is also a threat of a Saudi oil refinery being struck by an Iranian missile.  This combination could bring gas to about $5.50 to $7.00 a gallon in major cities. I can certainly understand the concern of any administration in America for being hesitant, especially since intelligence sources also just released that there are possibly 200 to 300 radical sleeper cells hiding in New York alone! The bottom line in the delay is because of great concerns with oil prices, retaliation, and the election.

            It would be far better to strike early and get it over with than delay and make things more difficult in the future. There is no doubt that several major events are going to unfold in the future, and possibly this year. If we are truly living in the last days, then we must acknowledge these events are a part of the greater plan of God and place our trust in Him to provide and protect his people in America, Israel and the world.

The Hal Lindsey Report: 4-13-2012

Syria, North Korea, Indonesia, Egypt, Russia, Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, China, Israel.... The news headlines of this week alone put flesh on the bones of the predictions of the ancient prophets. 

The only way I can put some of these developments into the proper perspective is to say that we are seeing end-times prophecy literally exploding before our eyes. National alignments and strategic threats thought almost impossible only a short time ago are now reality. 

That starkly signals one thing to me: the Rapture of the Church is getting closer with each day that passes! 

But, America is filled with churches and pastors who haven't preached, taught, or thought about the Rapture in years. In fact, we'd probably be surprised at how many ministers don't even believe that Christ will return to snatch away His true believers in a blinding flash. 

This week, I'll answer some of the questions that many of you have about the timing and order of events leading up to the Rapture of the Church, then to that time of terrible tribulation on the earth. We'll discuss which prophecies, if any, remain to be fulfilled before these events can occur. We'll also look at the Age of Grace. What is it and when will it end? We'll discuss exactly what will trigger the end of this current Age. That moment is known only to the Father. Even Jesus in his human nature said He didn't know the hour or the day of that event. This Age began with a mystery and a miracle and will end with a mystery and a miracle. 

I believe we live in the most exciting time in history. And maybe one of the scariest! That's why it's urgent that you make certain your family, your friends, your neighbors, and your co-workers have received the gift of pardon that Jesus makes available to them. The events I discuss this week could happen at any moment, even today. You do not want them to be on this earth after the Body of Christ departs! Get ready! 

The Israeli government is considering a bill that if made law would give Israel sovereignty over the Biblical heartland of the Jewish people

The Israeli Knesset is considering a law that would make Israel sovereign over Judea and Samaria which has been the Jewish heartland since Biblical times, a piece of real estate that Israel liberated from Jordanian occupation during the Six Day War in 1967. The Jewish state has formally declared sovereignty over the eastern section of the city of Jerusalem which includes the Old City and the Temple Mount and the Golan Heights but Judea and Samaria continue to be administered by Israeli military governors. 

Israeli officials believe that declaring sovereignty over the Jewish heartland of Judea and Samaria actually creates a historic opportunity for Israel to make right a protracted wrong. 

Jimmy's Prophetic Prospective on the News

Even though the Israeli government might declare sovereignty over the Jewish heartland of Judea and Samaria in this day, the Lord gave the Jews that piece of real estate many centuries ago and had promised them this land forever according to Bible prophecy.

In the 1967 Six Day War the Israeli Defense Force liberated the piece of real estate referred to as the West Bank from the Jordanians and this land, known in Biblical terms as Judea and Samaria, became a part of the Jewish state. However, the area of Judea and Samaria did not come under the sovereignty of the state of Israel but has been administered over these many many years by military governors. Now the Israeli government wants to implement sovereignty over the Biblical heartland of the Jewish people. In essence, that has already happened because God made a promise to the Jewish people and told them they would have this land forever. 

Ezekiel 36 speaks much about the land of the Jewish people. In fact 35 times the prophet refers to the land, a land that will belong to the Jews for one reason: He promised this land to them and Ezekiel 36:22 says that the Lord must keep that promise for His holy namesake. The Land Covenant, a promise between the Lord and the Jews found in Deuteronomy 30, this Land Covenant must be fulfilled or God is not God. Ezekiel 35 reveals the prophecy of the Palestinian people, descendants of Esau, these Palestinians who will come and kill the Jews and take their land, that's the land of Judea and Samaria. 

The Israeli government's sovereignty over Judea and Samaria is an absolute not because of human government, but because of Bible prophecy - Bible prophecy that will be fulfilled.

When US Marines tore down the large statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, that was not the end but it was the beginning of the end

On April 9, 2003, US Marines entered the city of Baghdad, Iraq, and tore down the large statue of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and many people watching this event broadcast live globally thought it marked the end of the fighting.  However, this largely symbolic event was nearly 9 years premature.  Though this destruction of Saddam's statue is a lasting symbol of the fall of the Iraqi dictator, it in reality, marked the beginning of a decade of radical insurgency in Iraq and now with US soldiers out of Iraq, this insurgency has only intensified.  

Jimmy's Prophetic Prospective on the News

The destruction of the statue of Saddam Hussein by the Iraqis with help from US Marines, did not mark the end of the war, but instead it marked the beginning of the end for Iraq itself according to Bible prophecy. 

The almost decade of fighting in Iraq between US troops and the radical Islamic element in this war torn nation was thought to have been over at the very beginning when on April 9, 2003, the Iraqi people with the help from the United States Marines toppled the statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad.  But it was only the beginning of the end.  The insurgency has intensified since all US troops pulled out of Iraq at the end of 2011.  This scenario will continue and become more intense as we move towards the total reconstruction of this war torn nation. 

According to Bible prophecy, Iraq, Biblical Babylon, will become the economic political governmental capital of the world and the Tribulation superpower personality, the Antichrist, will control the world from Babylon (Revelation 13, 18).  Every person on earth will receive an identification mark in their forehead of the back of their hand in order to be able to buy or sell the necessities of life (Revelation 13:16-17). 

The fall of Saddam Hussein did indeed mark the beginning of the end which will include Babylon, modern day Iraq, Babylon being rebuilt before it is destroyed forever (Jeremiah 50, 51, and Revelation 16:17 and following).  Bible prophecy will be fulfilled. 

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Who rolled the stone away.....

Who rolled the stone away.....

They took the lord down from the Cross,where he washed our sins away
They took him up the mountain,and put him in a cave
and annointed him with oil,and wrapped him in a shroud
Pulled stone up to the cave,and put it in the mouth
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Who rolled the stone,from the mouth of that old cave
who rolled the stone,and let my Lord escape
God rolled the stone,and set my Saviour free
Yes he rolled that stone,rolled it for you and me

Now the children sat there crying,said my Lord is dead and gone
but the Lord had made a promise,he wouldnt be gone too long
After three whole days of waiting,they went up to the cave
but when they reached the entrance,the stone was pushed away
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They went back down the mountain,Gods children they did flee
Nail scarred hands he showed them,to prove that it was he
He said i arose from that old grave,on the third day of the week
And let me tell you children,my Commandments you must keep
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New Beginnings at Passover

April 5, 2012

Dear Friend of Israel,

Every time the phone rings these days, I’m filled with anticipation. You see, my daughter, Yael, is expecting her third child any day now, and I’ll soon have another grandchild, my fifth! I couldn’t be happier or more eager to meet the newest member of our family – and I couldn’t feel more blessed.

It seems appropriate that this is happening in spring, a time of new beginnings and one of the holiest times of the year for both Jews and Christians. While Christians are preparing for the solemnity of Good Friday and the joy of Easter, we Jews are preparing for the observance of one of the most important holidays of the Jewish year – Passover.

Passover recalls the biblical Exodus, when Moses led the Jewish people from bondage in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land, Israel. It was a sign of God's favor toward His chosen people, and marked the birth of the Jewish people as a nation.

The primary observance for Jews on Passover is the Seder meal, a ritual reenactment of the Exodus. The Bible says that on Passover we are to tell the story of God's redemption of our ancestors from Egyptian bondage. The Seder is the way in which we fulfill this obligation. In fact, more than simply retelling the story, we are to feel as if we ourselves experienced the pain of slavery and joy of liberation.

During Passover Jews observe a number of dietary restrictions. Matzah, unleavened, cracker-like bread, is the only form of bread that may be eaten throughout the holiday. Jews are told in the Bible, “For seven days no yeast is to be found in your houses” (Exodus 12:19). Thus, the days just prior to Passover are a flurry of activity, as we clean the house and search for leavened products in every nook and cranny.

Though it may seem that these restrictions detract from the holiday, the laws and customs of Passover actually enhance it. This is a time for Jewish families and friends to come together, bound by fellowship and devotion to God. In particular, on the first two evenings of Passover when the Seder is conducted, the atmosphere is one of feasting, prayer, joy, and hospitality.

My friends, as we approach this holy time, even as I thank God for the incredible success He has bestowed upon our ministry, I also thank Him for you. The Jewish people have enemies today, just as they did in the days of the Exodus. But the Passover story reminds us that God is still with us in all our trials and challenges – and how comforting it is to know that today the Jewish people also have friends like you who will stand with us through thick and thin!

Whether you are Jewish or Christian, my prayer is that your holidays will be filled with joy, as I know mine will be as I reflect not just on God’s deliverance of the Jewish people, but on the arrival of a precious new grandchild. This Passover and Easter, may we all know the joy the psalmist spoke of when he said, “You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence” (Psalm 16:11).

With prayers for shalom, peace,


Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein
President