Learn what will happen during the tribulation period from beginning to end
Your comments and questions are always welcome. To send comments and questions please click here to go to our main page. March 15, 2003 President George W. Bush announced Friday that the United States was poised
to advance a detailed "road map" for Israeli-Palestinian peace, and
Prime Minister Tony Blair, who had pressed hard for such a move, said that a
comprehensive peace settlement was possible by 2005. Bush,
Blair, Aznar to Meet About Iraq (AP) - Losing their U.N. fight, President Bush, British Prime
Minister Tony Blair and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar agreed Friday to
take a last-ditch stab at reviving their troubled war resolution at an Atlantic
island summit. Billed as a bid "to pursue every last bit of
diplomacy," the Sunday session was hurriedly scheduled amid a cascade of
events — all pointing to war, perhaps just days away. U.S.
B-1B bombs Iraqi radar sites (AP) - In a departure from the patrols by fighter jets over
Iraq in recent months, a U.S. B-1B bomber struck two anti-aircraft radar sites
in western Iraq on Friday, military officials said. The strikes at 1420 GMT
targeted a radar system near Iraq's H3 airfield and another airfield near
Ruwayshid, only a few miles (kilometers) from the border with Jordan, military
officials said. The strikes came after Iraqi forces moved one of the systems
into the no-fly zone patrolled by U.S. and British planes over southern Iraq,
the officials said. China
Votes in Jintao As New President (AP) - Hu, 60, who was vice president, claims the top post
four months after ascending to the acme of China's ruling Communist Party, the
most powerful position in the land. Jiang, 76, was expected to stay on as leader
of the government's military commission — and wield significant influence from
behind the scenes. Delegates voted 2,937 to to 7 to elevate Hu — a vote
largely considered to be a party rubber stamp. Comments Although the Iraqi war is very important, the results that
will follow are of more concern in the world of prophecy. You need to read the top article regarding President Bush's
plan for the Middle East. I believe that it is very likely that this
proposed blueprint for Middle East peace could be the eventual peace plan that
will be signed into existence by the antichrist. Whoever the antichrist turns out to be I believe he will be a
trusted friend of Israel's. Today, that list isn't very long and it is
conceivable that it could turn out to be Tony Blair. President Bush may
introduce the plan, but it may eventually land in Mr. Blair's court. It's totally possible that both Bush and Blair will co-author the peace plan. The Bible may have purposely left out the other player(s) in the process. It's important to note that after the rapture takes place
anything can happen. When Christians are taken from the world, the Holy
Spirit will be temporarily removed with them. He will refill the 144,000
witnesses at the beginning of the tribulation period. But at that time,
Satan will be given full power to do as he pleases. Of course,
unknowingly, he will be doing the perfect will of God. The important point
to focus on is that Satan will empower the antichrist and elevate him at
breakneck speed. He will make great decision after great decision. We as Christians probably won't see the full extent of his
meteoric rise to power. It should also be remembered that the antichrist
could still be in total obscurity (up until the rapture) awaiting his day. At this point, we have more than a few pieces to the prophet
puzzle, but God has chosen leave out just enough to keep it a little hazy. Don't look for much detail on President Bush's weekend trip to
the Azore's. I think it will turn out to be nothing more then a meeting to confirm where
they stand and what their next immediate step will be...mostly likely war. One last thing about why we are attacking Iraq as opposed to
Iran, North Korea or any other potentially dangerous nation. Yes, Iraq
is probably the least dangerous of the three, but they are also the cheapest to defeat.
But if left alone, they would become very dangerous and very expensive to subdue.
But right now, they can be easily defeated with minimal loss of life and
much cheaper to defeat then the other two (Iraqi war may cost $100 billion). Is the war
really that simple? I'm afraid it is. It's never been about oil or land. We pay for our oil as history proves. There are still some people out there that still don't get it.
There are many nations that we are eventually going to have to deal with.
When I say that they have to be dealt with, if left unchecked, they would pursue a nuclear weapons program, continue to support terrorism
against the U.S. and its interests, and would eventually seek to destroy us.
Many of these nations hate the U.S. for the sole reason that we are standing in
their way of destroying Israel. Believe it or not if this war turns out to be an overwhelming
display of military might, many of these countries that are contemplating a
nuclear program or supporting terrorism will think twice about their decision. Many
will blink when the threat of a real and devastating attack is imminent. So in essence, President Bush has chosen the right fight to
display the awesome power of the U.S. and allied forces.
In the long run it will prove to be a smashing success and propel both
Bush and Blair into a class of their own. Together they will be seemingly
unstoppable and the nations of the world will tremble in fear. I realize that at face value this war doesn’t make a lot of
sense. Of course, as armchair war
strategists, many want to see black and white evidence of an Iraqi nuclear
program or ties to terrorism. I
hate to tell you this; neither the U.S. nor any other competent nation is going
to hold a worldwide press conference and air top-secret information on what they
know about their enemies secrets. Trust
me, all will be revealed in due time. In the meantime, we need to get behind this president and our
military as we see war approaching. Pastor Malone