PM Sharon: "Outposts Will Be Dismantled, Period!"
Unauthorized outposts will be dismantled, period.” So said Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in his much anticipated address tonight (Thursday) at the Herzliya Conference.

There was great tension in the political and defense establishments in Israel and abroad as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon delivered his speech at the Herzliya Conference this evening. The speech was aired live on television across the world - even on the Arab Al-Jazeera network.

Although E.U. elections for their first president are set for spring/summer 2004 that doesn't mean the winner will be the antichrist.  The leader that makes peace with Israel is the key to who it will be.

Speaking of the E.U., talks over their constitution have collapsed and may not resume for another six months to a year.  There have also been rumors of secret deals between France, Germany and other E.U. members that they have formed alliances outside of the E.U.  I haven't heard much follow up regarding this story, but some have suggested a possible defection from the E.U. could be in the works. 

I don't see that happening, but the Bible does specifically state that the antichrist's kingdom will be ten nations.  Of course, that probably means it will have ten dominant kings.  Just as Nebuchadnezzar's dream (Daniel 2) depicts the Old Roman Empire as two legs of iron (East and West regions), even though it encompassed many nations, it stands to reason the New Roman Empire will have ten dominant kings among many nations. 

It also states that three of the ten will rebel, or possibly defect, and will have to be subdued (Daniel 7:24).  I believe this will happen around the time the antichrist declares himself to be God (middle of the tribulation period).  I have a feeling France, Germany and possibly Great Britain will see him as another Hitler.  They will be crushed.

Although there are no signs of anyone remotely challenging the U.S. military in the near future, the Bible declares that the antichrist, for a brief moment, will rule the world (Revelation 13).  During his reign, he will destroy all who stand in his way including the U.S. 

It's hard to imagine this could happen since the U.S. is profoundly ahead of even its closest military rivals.  But we seem to lose sight of the fact that satan has always been the god of this world.  He would love to destroy the U.S., but has had his hands tied due to their friendship with Israel.  But you can bet the U.S. will have its day in court for their part in forcing Israel into an ill-fated Roadmap to Peace.  Its not that the U.S. will somehow be weakened over time, the fact of the matter is, no weapon formed by man is any match for satan, just as satan is no match for God.  It's always been a matter of God allowing satan to do as He pleases.  If it were up to satan, he would destroy everything and anyone that did not worship him.  In the end, that’s exactly what it will come down to.

Bush and Blair continue to team up as the world's two most powerful world leaders.  He's still on my watch list as a possible antichrist candidate.

Pastor Malone

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