Hello, Doves,
 
I do not share my thoughts very often with 5 Doves because I am not a theologian nor am I a Bible scholar.  However, I have been studying the Bible for 5 years now and have been searching  the internet for all learned opinions about the end times.
 
It has come to me just this week that the "Covenant" that Daniel and Revelations speak of could be the U.S. commitment (treaty) that was entered into by Pres.Truman in 1948 when our nation was the very first to recognize the new state of Israel.  We in effect stated "Israel, we have your back"!  Every president since then has confirmed that commitment (covenant) in their inaugural speeches - including BO.  And now , just this week, we hear that a U.S.General has said that we are not complicit if Israel strikes Iran.  I am sure that General spoke under direction from BO.  So now we have a breaking of that covenant.  In effect the general said "Israel, we don't have your back"!
 
This is my case for stating that we are already half way through the seven years.  BO confirmed the covenant at his inauguration and now is going back on it.  Israel is alone as the Bible has predicted.  The Great Tribulation is about to come upon us....  unless  Jesus comes for us quickly.
 
Praise God,  I am ready and anxiously waiting.  Please pray for many in my family who, I fear, are not ready or waiting.
 
Virginia Grace