where is all this headed??

[cris]

All the uprising in the middle east, where is this all headed? It seems like daily there is some new counrty involved, even including the U.S. I know Joel R is an expert of the middle east, does anyone have any of his latest communication of what this all means, and were are we headed?


news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110221/ap_on_re_af/af_libya_protests

[JCO]

Maximum chaos, at some point.

The antichrist will use events such as these — and worse — to capitalize on fears and promote an "answer" (definitely the wrong one!). He will offer "peace, safety, stability and seemingly amazing solutions. He'll be a man of great charisma and will have an aura of strength and "miraculous" wisdom and insight.

The world will eat his lies hook, lie and sinker.

Not sure if what were seeing now is his imminent appearance, or merely birth pangs accelerating the process.

[$teve]

Not sure if what were seeing now is his imminent appearance, or merely birth pangs accelerating the process.

Agree with this statement. Hard to tell but certainly birth pangs and appears to be leading somewhere quickly. IMO These protests are far more fierce and widespread than the European ones back in circa 89 to 91.

I have to wonder about the Unites States, not to suggest anything, though I guess I am, but with the financial turmoil there, it just hasn't fully hit yet as there is money being printed and spent but what happens when this stops? Well Winsconsin may be a good example of the precursor to something on a much more widespread, national level.

[TaliaKirana]

Definitely birth pangs, possibly leading to the Psalm 83 war.

[fl2007rn]

All the uprising in the middle east, where is this all headed? It seems like daily there is some new counrty involved, even including the U.S. I know Joel R is an expert of the middle east, does anyone have any of his latest communication of what this all means, and were are we headed?


news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110221/ap_on_re_af/af_libya_protests

Interesting that you would mention Joel Rosenberg. I read an article he wrote back in January 2011 about how Babylon is being rebuilt. The Babylon Museum was scheduled to be opened at the end of January.

There seems to be so many signs pointing that the Lord will come soon! It is happening so fast. I thank the Lord for my salvation, otherwise I would be scared about all the world events.

[Joseph The Carpenter]

where is all this headed??

To the return of JESUS CHRIST

OK, short term I think all the protests have been planed by the arab-muslim alliance.
They are very close to removing America from the middle east. We are quickly loosing countries that are willing to support our troops.
The cut off of oil will soon follow.

[RobertB]

where is all this headed??
OK, short term I think all the protests have been planed by the arab-muslim alliance.

Arab-Moslem alliance? Arabs "ARE" Moslems, so I don't follow your statement. Some Moslems are not Arab, such as Turks, Indonesians and Iranians, but, except for the Iranians, they are not involved in the Moslem uprisings.

[Southern Grace]

I think with all of the different nations rising up against their governents, this is leading right down the path to a "ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT" that is controlled by New World Order and the anti-christ. The dominos are just falling into place quickly.

[sshjil]

REVOLUTIONARY UNREST SPREADING THROUGH EPICENTER: “Inside The Revolution” releases today in paperbackPosted:


February 21, 2011 by joelcrosenberg in Uncategorized



Today, the paperback edition of Inside The Revolution: How the Followers of Jihad, Jefferson, and Jesus Are Battling to Dominate the Middle East and Transform the World, releases nationwide. The book describes the last three decades of battles between:

•the Radicals, Muslims who believe Islam is the answer and violent jihad is the way;
•the Reformers, Muslims who believe that Islam is the answer but jihad is not the way, that the Islamic world needs more freedom, more openness, more protection of human rights and civil rights and even democracy;
•the Revivalists, Middle Easterners who have renounced Islam and come to believe that Islam is not the answer, jihad is not the way, that following Jesus Christ is the way, and that the only hope for the region is to skip back in history before Islam and revive what they once had: first century, New Testament, Biblical Christianity;
I hope you’ll find the paperback edition (which is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Borders, and any of your favorite Christian bookstores, like CBD, Parable, Family Christian Bookstores, and other retail outlets) particularly helpful in sorting out the revolutionary dynamics driving the current clashes underway in North Africa and the Middle East. What do the Radicals really believe? How far are they willing to go to get what they want? Why do they want to overthrow all the regimes in the Islamic world and create a caliphate? Why do so many believe the Twelfth Imam is coming any moment? That said, who are the Reformers? Why do they believe the Radicals are crazy and that democracy is the answer? Is there any hope of the Reformers gaining the upper hand and transforming the region for good, and not for evil? Most importantly to me is the opportunity to take you inside the world of the Revivalists. Who are they? What do they believe? Why are they so courageous in preaching the gospel, making disciples and planting new churches? How are they using satellite TV, radio, and the Internet to advance the Kingdom in dramatic and exciting ways? From Morocco to Egypt to Iraq to Afghanistan, I interview men and women who are putting their lives on the line for their Savior and Lord, and are convinced more than ever that they are on the winning side of history and that Jesus Christ is coming back very soon. I hope you find it useful.

Inside The Revolution releases amidst intensifying unrest that continues to spread to nations throughout the epicenter. Reformer protest movements are building, especially in Libya, Iran, Bahrain and Yemen, but Radical and Resister governments are cracking down more brutally, leading to hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. Here’s a summary of the latest news over the last few days:

LIBYA

•NYT on Monday: Warplanes and Militia Fire on Protesters in Libyan Capital
•On the run: Gaddafi flees Tripoli as protesters set the Libyan parliament building alight — possibly 400 now dead
•233 dead in Libya in anti-Gaddafi riots; 41 year old son warns that “Libya is at a crossroads. If we do not agree today on reforms… rivers of blood will run through Libya.”
•Gaddafi’s son warns of civil war in Libya
•Libya protests analysis: ‘For Muammar Gaddafi it’s kill or be killed’; Libya’s leader faces the worst unrest since he seized power, but no-one expects him to give up peacefully
IRAN

•Iran cracks down to silence media, opposition
•Iran’s Forces Battle Protests Nationwide
•Iran protests: capital under lockdown; Police and basij militia locked down the centre of Tehran on Sunday night after crowds of anti-regime demonstrators tried to converge on central squares from across the city
•US must be removed from Islamic world: Khamenei
BAHRAIN

•Could the Kingdom of Bahrain Become an Iranian Pearl Harbor?
•Bahrain protesters seek to overthrow royal family
•At least 4 dead in Bahrain as violence continues
•Hillary Clinton: End Violence in Bahrain
YEMEN

•Yemen president rejects demands he step down now
•4 killed in ‘Friday of Rage’ in Yemen
•The Woman at the Head of Yemen’s Protest Movement
•Yemen’s unrest could embolden al-Qaeda – or sideline it amid democratic hopes
MOROCCO

•Tens of thousands march peacefully for reforms in Morocco; The mass rallies in Rabat and other cities are aimed at expanding democratic rights under the monarchy, which at times has been oppressive
•Five dead after Morocco protests
•Fears of Chaos Temper Calls for Change in Morocco
ALGERIA

•Protests increasing in Algeria
•Algerian founding father urges reform
AHMADINEJAD SAYS “THE FINAL MOVE HAS BEGUN”: Revolution in Egypt managed by the Twelfth ImamPosted: February 18, 2011 by joelcrosenberg in Uncategorized
>> UPDATES on the latest Palestinian leadership efforts to condemn Israel at the U.N. Security Council

>> Anne Graham Lotz, internationally renowned Bible teacher and daughter of Billy Graham — and a speaker at our upcoming 2011 Epicenter Conference — has written an excellent column on “Prayer for Egyptian Believers” that is now posted at www.joshuafund.net. Please take a moment to read it and share it with others.

>> Here’s my recent interview on Fox News Channel discussing the implications of the fall of the Mubarak regime for Israel, for followers of Jesus Christ in Egypt, and for the battle between Radicals and Reformers in Iran.

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is telling the people of Iran that the Twelfth Imam is managing the the revolution now underway in Egypt and in various parts of the Islamic world, and that “the final move has begun” to destroy America, Israel and the influence of the Western powers in the epicenter.

“We will soon see a new Middle East materialising without America and the Zionist regime and there will be no room for world arrogance (the West) in it,” Ahmadinejad told a crowd chanting “Death to America, death to Israel and death to Mubarak” last Friday.

Agence France Presse reported that “in his fiery style, Ahmadinejad, showed his messianic beliefs on Friday, saying the world was witnessing a revolution managed by Imam Mahdi, the 12 Shiite imam who disappeared as a five-year-old in the 10th century and who Shiites believe would return on the judgement day.”

“The final move has begun,” said Ahmadinejad. “We are in the middle of a world revolution managed by this dear (12th Imam). A great awakening is unfolding. One can witness the hand of Imam in managing it.”

The Christian Science Monitor provided additional quotes from Ahmadinejad’s message. Iran’s revolution was “the starting point of the rule of God over the earth,” Ahmadinejad proclaimed. “It’s a long path to fight against evil-doers; everyone must be aware of Satanic deceptions” of the United States, Israel, and the West, he said, adding that the U.S. and Israel would soon be “destroyed” with divine assistance, as Iran led humankind to “summits of perfection.” The Monitor also covered Ahmadinejad’s references to the Twelfth Imam’s role in guiding the “global revolution” now underway.

I am grateful to Agence France Presse and the Monitor for covering the story. Most of the rest of the mainstream media worldwide, however, have ignored Ahmadinejad’s comments this week, even amidst provocative new moves by Iran to send two warships through the Suez Canal and close to the Israeli coastline and to aggressively fix the damage done by the Stuxnet computer virus and accelerate the enrichment of uranium. For all the left-wing (and some conservative) criticism of Glenn Beck in recent months, I also give him credit for seeking to educate Americans on this topic. Yesterday, he devoted an entire one-hour program to the topic of the Twelfth Imam, which I was glad to be able to assist with. Here’s one YouTube clip from the program. My comments are part of a video segment that begins at 6:22 minutes into this clip. I was glad to see other people interviewed for the program included Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania and former Delta Force commander Lt.-Gen. (ret) Jerry Boykin.

The Twelfth Imam and Iranian eschatology are topics that deserve more attention than they are getting from the media or our government officials. Let us pray that our leaders wake up to the true gravity of the threat posed by Iran’s apocalyptic regime before it is too late.

UPDATE: In a disturbing sign for the future of Egypt, the military is securing access for the once-banned Muslim Brotherhood’s spiritual leader to preach in Tahrir Square during Friday prayers. This leader, Yossef al-Qardawi, was profiled in the German magazine Der Spiegel this week. The article notes: “Qaradawi advocates establishing a ‘United Muslim Nations’ as a contemporary form of the caliphate and the only alternative to the hegemony of the West. He hates Israel and would love to take up arms himself. In one of his sermons, he asked God ‘to kill the Jewish Zionists, every last one of them.’”

•Sheik Yusuf al-Qaradawi: Theologian of Terror
•The Voice of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
•The Qaradawi Fatwas
•Egypt OKs Iran warships through Suez Canal
WITH MIDEAST IN TURMOIL, U.S. DECIDES TO REBUKE ISRAEL — A TRUE DEMOCRACY AND ITS MOST LOYAL ALLY — AT THE U.N.Posted: February 17, 2011 by joelcrosenberg in Uncategorized
2/20 update: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks at this weekly Cabinet meeting: “Over the weekend, US President Barack Obama decided to veto a draft UN Security Council decision condemning Israel. Israel deeply appreciates this decision and we remain committed to advancing peace both with our neighbors in the region and with the Palestinians. I believe that the US decision makes it clear that the only way to peace is direct negotiations and not through the actions of international bodies, which are designed to bypass direct negotiations. The most important thing in any negotiations that we conduct is the security component. The security component is critical to any peace agreement and I think that today, we can see what an unstable region we live in, a region in which Iran tries to exploit the situation that has been created in order to expand its influence by passing warships through the Suez Canal. Israel views this Iranian move with utmost gravity and this step, like other steps and developments, underscores what I have reiterated in recent years – Israel’s security needs will grow and the defense budget must grow accordingly.”

2/18 update: Hillary Clinton: Israeli Settlements ‘Illegitimate’; Secretary of State Calls Working Toward Mideast Peace Her ‘Highest Priority’

2/17 update: Mahmoud Abbas is trying to force a U.N. vote to condemn Israel for building “settlements” on territory the Palestinians claim is theirs but refuse to sign a peace treaty to get. The good news: the Obama administration is threatening to veto the resolution if it comes before the Security Council. The bad news: the U.S. is proposing to condemn Israel in a different manner to appease Abbas and the Islamic world.
GOT THIS FROM JOELS WEBSITE TOO LONG TO POST ALL

[MartyN]

All the uprising in the middle east, where is this all headed? It seems like daily there is some new counrty involved, even including the U.S. I know Joel R is an expert of the middle east, does anyone have any of his latest communication of what this all means, and were are we headed?


news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110221/ap_on_re_af/af_libya_protests

If I were you , I wouldn't be depending on "the arm of flesh" to "let you in on" what is happening. Men are usually far from the truth in matters that effect our future.

Sorry to be negative, but I am 78 and I have seen a little bit and been around the block a few times.

[April]

I think its Heading Where Our Dear Heavenly Father wants it too head.....
And I am Waiting....

[In Christ]

Good Question Cris and some good responses too!

I think we all know the goal of the ME nations led by terror at every level, its to destroy Israel, the USA and all Western influence in the ME. That said, and with all this going on in such a powerful way, where is the USA, where are we in this, what have our leaders planned? Outside of the Union uprising in Wisconsin, and an Islamic Imam's threat to bring sharia law to the US I haven't seen or heard about much going on over here. Maybe its all prep work who knows.. Maybe the muslims plan to destroy us through the cutting off of oil or the spike in price to hurt us economically (I am sure Venezuela will comply)... I am glad we are physically on the other side of the Earth from the worst of the riots, but am accutely aware of the terror cells on our own soil. I mean its entirely possible we will wake one morning soon to another event like the 9/11 or worse...

Why are we sitting back on our honches over here and doing/saying nothing (meaningful) where is the US leadership in this?

Thanks to God we will not be around to watch the worst of this whole ordeal play out... Give praise and glory to our Lord Jesus for his sacrifice that has provided eternal love and life to all Christian Believers...

[savedatcamp]

I think its Heading Where Our Dear Heavenly Father wants it too head.....
And I am Waiting....

Waiting and watching as well.

[cm4Jesus]

I'd like to think, that things would never escalate out of hand here in the US as it seems to do so easily in the ME. I don't think it would take that much more, to see people here rioting against each other. This country is hanging on by a thread. Things could go from bad to ugly in a heartbeat.

[M4EVERHIS]

on the latest UN resolution was a fascade.

O has told the world 'democracy' is now in Egypt (Based on riots?) He has done absolutely nothing in this arena except supply Israel's enemies, from weapons to money. Israel is no longer surrounded by just muslim nations, but by terrorist funded muslim nations.

I think "O" thinks this is a natural way to have the area take care of the problem , without the US appearing to turn its back on Israel. Or should I say a blind eye? He can save face with the UN resolution, have the world against us for not supporting it and justifying the world's hatred since we are still the great satan. All this is Israel's fault for not rolling over and playing dead to the PA's demands. Then the Muslim hate promoters gather at the White House, spewing hatred for everything American and insisting are Sharia law. O will probably say, "Democracy has come to America!"

O thinks the whole world is stupid and blind. He obviously included himself in the catagory of Americans that don't read their bible. He thinks he is 'wise' but is being played the fool. I believe he knows what he is doing, but I think the majority of Americans can't think past their cell phone or TV set as the country sinks.

Our government is shameful on so many fronts, and yet this is what we wanted because he divides and conquers, a little tidbit for everyone at the expense of the whole. God has put him and the rest in position for God's glory and purpose.

I loved reading about the earthquake in the Suez Canal today and the IDF acknowledging they need God. God is in control. I have no idea what we will all witness before he comes for us, but we know the end. What an awesome God we serve and love!

[Little Bug]

Good Question Cris and some good responses too!

I think we all know the goal of the ME nations led by terror at every level, its to destroy Israel, the USA and all Western influence in the ME. That said, and with all this going on in such a powerful way, where is the USA, where are we in this, what have our leaders planned? Outside of the Union uprising in Wisconsin, and an Islamic Imam's threat to bring sharia law to the US I haven't seen or heard about much going on over here. Maybe its all prep work who knows.. Maybe the muslims plan to destroy us through the cutting off of oil or the spike in price to hurt us economically (I am sure Venezuela will comply)... I am glad we are physically on the other side of the Earth from the worst of the riots, but am accutely aware of the terror cells on our own soil. I mean its entirely possible we will wake one morning soon to another event like the 9/11 or worse...

Why are we sitting back on our honches over here and doing/saying nothing (meaningful) where is the US leadership in this?

Thanks to God we will not be around to watch the worst of this whole ordeal play out... Give praise and glory to our Lord Jesus for his sacrifice that has provided eternal love and life to all Christian Believers...

Glory to You, oh Lord!!!

I'd like to think, that things would never escalate out of hand here in the US as it seems to do so easily in the ME. I don't think it would take that much more, to see people here rioting against each other. This country is hanging on by a thread. Things could go from bad to ugly in a heartbeat.

[LightOfMyLife]

I believe things are heads up for the born again believers & I many more come to accept Jesus as their Savior before they have to face the tribulation.

[Rei]

I believe that all this happening now is sending the world on a clear course for the end.

[TaliaKirana]

I believe that all this happening now is sending the world on a clear course for the end.

[Hootmon]

where is all this headed??

Israel