This was a very interesting posting, and I would like to add a few more
pieces to the puzzle that have already been provided on previous
postings on Five Doves.

On 8-17-05, Kelly related a message from Yahshua stating that the date
of the Rapture is based upon a  "trigger".  On 8-18-05, Jim Branmlett
related a vision reported by Jerry Golden that a friend of his had on
8-16-05, that disaster would come from the north of Israel and many will
perish in Israel.

I believe that Isaiah 17 speaks of the destruction of Syria, and this
may well occur after the terrorists in Lebanon and Syria launch a
massive rocket attack on Israel, possibly with weapons of mass
destruction, of which they have huge supplies.  This would, of course,
cause much destruction and loss of lives in Israel.  Israel would
retaliate decisively, possibly with nuclear weapons, completely wiping
out Syria.  This may trigger an American Hiroshima from the terrorists
in America.  This would be the strike of the 2nd serpent, of which
Michael Boldea Jr. in the vision of March, 2005.  This may also be the
trigger for the Rapture to occur simultaneously.

It is interesting that Syria has a treaty with Russia that states that
if she is attacked, Russia will come to her aid.  This may very well
bring about the invasion of Israel, spoken of in Ezekiel 39.  However,
before Russia does this, she will surely make certain that the US is not
able to come to the aid of Israel.  Therefore, we must consider the
strike of the 3rd serpent in Michael Bolea's dream, and that would be an
invasion of the US by Russia, China, North Korea, and others.

If you ever wondered why the US is not mentioned in the bible with
respect to prophecy in the end times, then you should no longer wonder
about it.  The Rapture will cause the US to be severely crippled, with
the removal of believers everywhere.  It will be total chaos.  Then add
the American Hiroshima, and the invasion of Russia, etc., the US will
become a 3rd world nation.

However, we know that God will protect his chosen people, Israel, and
the hordes that will come against her will be wiped out.

We as believers, should be looking for our Redeemer who will snatch his
bride away at the right time, which I believe will be soon.  But for
those who refuse his grace, fearful days are coming, in fact they are
already upon us.

Come Lord Jesus!

Wes K.