Psalm 83 Discussion

Over the past year we have talked quite a few times about the fulfillment of Psalm 83. Let's remember that the named players of the Psalm are all the territories that are currently touching modern day Israel...including Lebanon, Jordan, parts of Egypt, Gaza and others. What they have in common is that they are all enemies of Israel.

Ezekiel 38-39 has also been mentioned quite a few times. Currently, we are watching the named players of Ezekiel be put onto the world stage with amazing speed.

Today I found this article that discusses these very matters.

I have read some of Doc Beshore's writings and have much respect for him. So when he says that Psalm 83 is really a prayer asking for the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38, and NOT a literal war to watch for....I have to sit up and let that one soak in. Again, I hope none of us believe we have a crystal ball on EXACTLY how God is going to fulfill prophecy...because no one does.

When Jesus tells us to "Watch!", it means we are supposed to be paying attention to the season....but not claiming to know the exact order of Isaiah 17, Ezekiel 38, Psalm 83, the Rapture, the Tribulation, etc.... But when we see movement on all fronts at the very same time, Jesus tells us to not be surprised when the loud trumpet sounds...and we see the dead in Christ rise first...seconds before we also are changed in the twinkling of an eye.

Also this article talks about the, "peace and safety" passage in Ezekiel 38 which has always been a curiosity.

However, I was certainly encouraged by one aspect of this article;

In order for the battle of Ezekiel 38 and 39 to occur, there will be plenty of enemies who will eagerly march against Israel. To imply that the Israelis will ever be living peacefully before the Gog-Magog battle simply cannot be. Clearly, those who participate in the Gog-Magog war will be great enemies of Israel. I don’t believe for a minute that Israel will let down its guard until the son of perdition, the Antichrist, deceives the Israelis into thinking he is their savior. This argument is also in keeping with the conditions necessary for a pretribulation rapture of the Church.

Did you catch that? More evidence that really smart people, filled with the Holy Spirit, are confident that Jesus, Paul, and the disciples, were all taught (and expected) that Jesus will come for all believers BEFORE all hell breaks loose on earth....commonly known as The Tribulation.

Read this article here; http://raptureready.com/soap/kit1.html

I will warn you in advance that if you are clueless on Ezekiel 38, Psalm 83 and Isaiah 17.....you may be thoroughly confused by what all this talk is about. But maybe it will encourage you again to open your Bibles and seek God's word.