Endtime Magazine Jan-Feb 2013 | Page 30

What to Expect in 2013 BY IRVIN BAXTER tribulation will begin against all that will not pledge allegiance to the New World Order. (Daniel 7:25 & Revelation 13:5-7) • During the final three and one-half years, the Mark of the Beast will be implemented in order to force obedience to the New World Order. (Revelation 13:15-18) • At the end of the final three and onehalf years, the world community will launch an invasion of Israel. This will be the Battle of Armageddon. (Zechariah 14:2) • During the Battle of Armageddon, Jesus will return to earth defeating the world government armies that are on the brink of destroying Israel. (Zechariah 14:2-4) • Jesus will then set up His kingdom, which will rule the world in peace for the next 1,000 years. (Daniel 2:44, Revelation 19:20-21, Revelation 20:1-6) • A war that will kill one-third of the world’s population. (The Sixth Trumpet War—Revelation 9:15) • The UN will be strengthened after this war in order to become a true world government. • A peace agreement between Palestinians and Israelis—This will mark the beginning of the final 7 years to the Second Coming. (The Confirmation of the Covenant—Daniel 9:27) • The Temple Mount in Jerusalem will be shared between Muslims and Jews under international supervision. (Revelation 11:1-2) • A Jewish temple will be built on the Temple Mount without disturbing the Muslim holy sites. (Revelation 11:1-2 & 2 Thessalonians 3-4) • Animal sacrifices will be offered in the temple for a short time. (Daniel 9:27 & Daniel 11:31) • The international authority will order these sacrifices stopped. (Daniel 9:27 & Daniel 11:31) • The Antichrist will be revealed when he stands on the Temple Mount claiming to be the ultimate authority there. This happens half way through the final 7 years. (2 Thessalonians 3-4) • Three and one-half years of great 30 www.endtime.com JAN/FEB 2013 What events contributing to the fulfillment of the above prophecies are likely for 2013? The Sixth Trumpet War (World War III) According to Revelation 9:13-16, the war that kills one-third of mankind will begin from the Euphrates River. There are four Euphrates River nations: Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. All of these are embroiled in the conflict presently raging in Syria. Russia and Iran have troops in Syria. The United States has troops on the northern Syrian border in Turkey and on the southern Syrian border in Jordan. The US has just moved Patriot missiles into Turkey, and Russia has just moved her advanced Iskander missiles into Syria. The chief military leader of Iran recently said the interjecting of these advanced weapons into the Syrian conflict was pushing the world into World War III. If the Syrian conflict doesn’t push the world into World War III, both Israeli leaders and US have said the showdown with Iran over its nuclear program will come during 2013. Iran’s leaders have said that, if the US or Israel attacks Iran, it will trigger World War III. Since both of these conflicts are centered along the Euphrates River, the likelihood of the Sixth Trumpet War igniting in 2013 is very high! A Middle East Peace Agreement (Beginning the Final 7 Years) The pivotal event of November 29, 2012 was definitely a game changer. When the United Nations recognized the statehood of Palestine within 1967 borders with east Jerusalem as the capital, it was a quantum shift in the Middle East. The vote was 138-9. This means that, in the eyes of the world community, Israel is an illegal occupier of another state. Israel has stated publicly that nothing has changed, but she knows better. Israelis understand perfectly that, if they don’t find a way to reach agreement with the Palestinians, isolation by the world community is simply a matter of time. The Labor Party in Israel has already included a call for peace negotiations with the Palestinians in its party platform for the Israeli elections to be held on January 22.