PEACE IS COMING TO THE MIDDLE EAST

I am going through Isaiah again, and the following verses stood out to me once again in light of today’s new headlines.

Isaiah 19:23–25 “In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians. In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land: Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.”

In these verses Isaiah foretells of a time yet to come when Egypt, Assyria and Israel will dwell in unity before the LORD.  Biblical Assyria included a great portion of what now are parts of the nations of Turkey, Iran, Syria and Iraq.  That would seem almost impossible considering that this area is completely Moslem and would love nothing more than to see Israel wiped off the face of the map. 

Before this peace is brought about, however, the scripture also speaks of great judgment to come upon each of these nations.  I believe this judgment will culminate during the seven years that precede the return of Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords.  Peace in the middle east will not be possible until the LORD Jesus is on the throne of David in Israel as King of a true and righteous one-world government.

You reject this truth to your peril.  Please, if you have not already, place your trust in Jesus as your Savior before it is too late.  The time is short.

Romans 10:9–10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Ephesians 2:8–9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Yes, the LORD has been patient, but that patience is because He is waiting for His bride to be complete.

2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

God treasures the life of every person, but He will not force Himself upon you.  The time is coming soon when He will once again turn His focus upon Israel to produce a purified remnant of believers through whom He will fulfill His promises to Abraham and David, a time during which He will exact vengeance upon those who align themselves with Satan.  You belong to one of only two groups in the eyes of God—those who choose God as their LORD and those who choose to follow Satan.

Don't ignore the testimony of fulfilled prophecy recorded in scripture.  Choose the LORD Jesus!