Martin
(14
Sep 2007)
"Re: Jim Bramlett and reversal
of Prophecy."
Hi Jim,
I just wanted to say that I don't believe that prophecy
can be reveresed. I do believe that if we think a prophecy has been
reversed it is because we didn't understand the prophecy. Just like
the disciples on the road to Emmaus we may believe one thing is going to
happen and suddenly we get a curve ball that causes us to question the
prophecy. They didn't expect Jesus to be killed but to ride triumphantly
in and set up his kingdom. Well we know now that his kingdom will
come, but wasn't meant for that time. Likewise with some of things
you pointed out.
1) I believe that when Moshe Dayan gave back the
Temple Mount it was a fulfillment of prophecy, not a reversal. We
are told in Zechariah 12 that Jerusalem will become a stumbling block and
cause all the nations around it to attack Israel. That tells me that
Jerusalem needs to be contested (or Divided). Also, Jesus says in
Luke 21 that Jerusalem will be given to the gentiles until the Times of
the Gentiles be fulfilled. According to Paul in Romans 11, when that
happens all Israel will be saved. We know that we are nearing the
fulfillment of the Times of the Gentiles, but it isn't over yet (it will
be any day now) so Jerusalem still must be "trodden down" by the Gentiles.
I see the acts of Moshe Dayan and the current Israeli Governernment as
fulfilling the prophecies, not reversing them.
2) This one goes with the Zechariah 12 prophecy,
but I also believe there is a prophecy regarding Gaza and the last days
in Zephaniah 2 and possibly in Amos 1. In order for them to be fulfilled,
Gaza needs to be against Israel.
3) and 4) I do not believe that God will allow
them to give up the land any more until the Antichrist comes and divides
the land (Daniel 11:39). Also, Joel 3 describes the battle of Armeggedon
when God destroys those who parted the land. We know he doesn't destroy
Israel, but all the nations who come against it. The fact that they
are talking about dividing the land up, is furhter proof that Our Lord
is coming in the very near future.
So don't be disheartned like the disciples on the road
to Emmaus, but encouraged that God's Word is true and H will keep it.
I believe that God causes the Gog-Magog war to prevent Israel from dividing
the land themselves. God declares in Ezekiel 38 that he will turn
Gog around (Russia was headed for democracy but has since returned to its
former communist self) and pull him into battle. Why does God cause
that? I believe it is to punish those in Israel who are about to divide
the land and to cause the Jews to wake up spiritually. Most of Israel
is secular, however in the conclusion of the war God pours out His spirit
into them and re-awakens their desire for Him (and His temple). Satan's
main man will take advantage of this and make an agreement with the enemies
of Israel to allow them to rebuild the temple. We all know what takes
place after that.