Summer War

We have talked much about the coming wars in the middle east. When war does break out, we will have to see whether it meets the parameters of being the war mentioned in Psalm 83.

However, the Psalm 83 war seems to have all the elements necessary to break out at any moment...including this headline.

Iran, Syria, Hizballah gear up to provoke summer war

US defense secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday night, April 27: "Hizballah has far more rockets and missile than most governments in the world." He and Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak were talking to reporters after their talks in the Pentagon. Military sources did not see his as high commendation for Barak's achievements as defense minister. All he had to contribute on this occasion was: "We do not intend to provoke any kind of major collision in Lebanon or with Syria, but are watching closely these developments."

Gates went on to accuse Syria and Iran of "providing Hizballah with rockets of ever-increasing capability," adding, "This is obviously destabilizing for the whole region and we're watching it very carefully.

Unlike the United States, Israel has a ringside seat for watching the rockets and missiles pile up just across its 70-kilometer long border with Lebanon. Gates' comment - and even more Barak's assurance - gave Syria and the Hizballah space to carry on building a mighty arsenal, which is aimed at only one country, Israel.

See it here; http://www.debka.com/article/8745/

Remember friends, most watchers are of the understanding that Psalm 83 will PRECEDE the war mentioned in Ezekiel 38. The Psalm 83 war CLEARLY mentions the current enemies of Israel who are all directly on her immediate borders. The Ezekiel war clearly mentions Israel's enemies who currently inhabit the territories one or two countries removed.

In other words, the first war would be against INNER TIER enemies. Ezekiel's war would be waged against OUTER TIER enemies.

Also one MAJOR difference between these two wars; Israel will fight and win the Psalm 83 war using their own military prowess.

In contrast, GOD will fight for Israel and destroy her enemies (like He did in days of old) when they gather for Ezekiel's war.

Finally, it is possible that Christ followers could witness the Psalm 83 war. But many watchers believe we will have been raptured by they time Ezekiel's war takes place.

How close are we to hearing that trumpet...when we will all fly away?