Curt Here...
Recently, Mike and I were talking about how neither of us had posted here on the 70Th week blog in quite awhile. We wondered why to each other and the familiar reasons arose, such as work, kids & family. These reasons were all accurate but the truth of the matter is it was much deeper than that. The truth is that we are living in a very crazy and confusing time. This has left us lost for the right words to describe what is happening. This is especially true when it comes to the fulfillment or future fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy.
Having said that, we have come to the realization that just because we obviously don't have it all figured out, this does not mean that we can remain silent or absent any longer. In my very humble opinion, we are beginning to enter some very dark days. So, from now on this blog, with the Lords help we will do the best that we can to try and shed some light on the happenings of the world and how these events could relate to Biblical Prophecy and how we as believers should respond to them.
With that in mind, I have some interesting and I think some exciting news to share about the future direction of this blog. It was within a few days of this discussion with Mike that I got an email from my Pastor. He visits my blog occasionally and he knows that I watch and study the end times. In his email he explained that he had just had lunch with a guy from our church that visits this blog. As a matter of fact he said that this fellow actually sits very near to where I sit every Sunday and that the two of us should talk. I of course was excited to hear this and the two of us immediately started corresponding.
It turns out that I knew this guy from reading his many comment posts over at Unsealed Prophecy (You can view that site here). He goes by the user name of Berryblueberry. It was good to know that someone who is following the same possible fulfillment of prophecy that this blog is following, is also sitting next to me every Sunday. Coincidence? Probably not. After a very good discussion, prayer and the realization that Berryblueberry has much to offer in this topic, I have asked him to guest blog here at the 70Th week when he feels led.
So from now on you will see a mixture of posting from myself, Berryblueberry and Mike. We hope to get back up and running soon and we look forward to what God has in store here at the the 70Th week.
Stay Tuned.
Curt
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
UN Assessment: PA is Ready to Govern a State of its Own
Curt Here...
If you read the 3 articles I have posted below you will see there is starting to become a clear globally induced path towards a Palestinian State. The UN and much of the rest of the world has already picked a side in this long standing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, and if the reports are true, a new state called Palestine will soon be born.
This is how I see it going down. Please keep in mind that this is just a possibility, I of course could be wrong.
As of today the UN has issued a report that the Palestinians are ready to govern themselves. The report stated that they have sufficient government functions in place to exist on their own. The only thing holding them back is Israel. Since this has now been established, the next step would be to continue with the political process towards establishing a Palestinian State by UN mandate. This has been reported to be on the September 2011 agenda at the UN and already has overwhelming support.
Once a state has been established, using Libya as a model and the "responsibility to protect" doctrine (see detailed article below), Israel which has already been labeled as "occupiers" will soon be labeled as a country that is oppressing "freedom fighters." Of course the world will simply not stand for this. They will use the same process as with Libya and establish a no fly zone through the UN Security Council over this new state of Palestine.
If Israel does not comply with this no fly zone (I don't think they will) then the world would be justified, better yet it would be the worlds responsibility to enforce such a security council measure. When I say enforce, lets be clear we are talking militarily. Again, very similar to the Libyan situation, with the UN, US, EU and NATO all being heavily involved.
This I believe is a very possible way in which we find ourselves in a situation where Jerusalem is surrounded by armies as the scriptures foretell.
It is amazing to me that we have a chance to look at the current news and actually lay out a realistic path towards the end of days. Like I said earlier, I don't claim to have this all figured out and I could be wrong, but the scenario I have laid out, is quite possible.
Please stay tuned to this website along with the many other websites that are reporting on this very important and possible prophetic news. He is coming soon.
Curt
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UN assessment: PA is ready to govern a state of its own
Report by UN special coordinator for Mideast says gov't functions sufficient for Palestinian state, but "occupation" slows progress.
The Palestinian Authority is ready to govern a state of its own, according to a report published Tuesday by the office of UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Robert Serry, AFP reported.
The report, which will be submitted to Palestinian donor nations at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, said that in six areas where the UN is most engaged there are sufficient governmental functions to establish a state.
The report, however stressed that it would be difficult for the Palestinians to make further progress while peace talks remained stalled and Israeli "occupation" continued.
Link
Arab League to ask UN to impose no-fly zone over Gaza
Gaza ceasefire brokered by UN official Robert Serry who acts as intermediary between Hamas and J'lem, Ma'an reports.
The Arab League on Sunday announced during a special meeting in Cairo that it plans to press the UN to impose a no-fly zone over Gaza amid an escalation in violence in the area, AFP reported.
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said he plans to present the proposal to the UN Security Council, the report said.
Link
Is this Obama's next target after Libya?
TEL AVIV – Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa served on the committee that invented the military doctrine used by President Obama as the main justification for U.S. and international airstrikes against Libya, WND has learned.
The discovery is particularly pertinent because on Sunday Moussa announced during a special meeting in Cairo that the Arab League plans to press the U.N. to impose a no-fly zone over the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip similar to the one imposed now on Libya.
Moussa said he plans to present the proposal to the U.N. Security Council.
The call comes as Hamas has fired over 140 rockets into Jewish civilian population zones, prompting Israel to carry out anti-terror operations in Gaza aimed at diminishing Hamas’ rocketing capabilities.
As WND was first to report, billionaire philanthropist George Soros is a primary funder and key proponent of the Global Centre for Responsibility to Protect, the world's leading organization pushing the military doctrine. Several of the doctrine's main founders sit on multiple boards with Soros.
The doctrine and its founders, as WND reported, have been deeply tied to Obama aide Samantha Power, who reportedly heavily influenced Obama in consultations leading to the decision to bomb Libya. Power is the National Security Council special adviser to Obama on human rights.
Now it has emerged that Moussa served on the advisory board of the 2001 commission that originally founded Responsibility to Protect.
That commission is called the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty. It invented the term "Responsibility to Protect," while defining its guidelines.
Link
If you read the 3 articles I have posted below you will see there is starting to become a clear globally induced path towards a Palestinian State. The UN and much of the rest of the world has already picked a side in this long standing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, and if the reports are true, a new state called Palestine will soon be born.
This is how I see it going down. Please keep in mind that this is just a possibility, I of course could be wrong.
As of today the UN has issued a report that the Palestinians are ready to govern themselves. The report stated that they have sufficient government functions in place to exist on their own. The only thing holding them back is Israel. Since this has now been established, the next step would be to continue with the political process towards establishing a Palestinian State by UN mandate. This has been reported to be on the September 2011 agenda at the UN and already has overwhelming support.
Once a state has been established, using Libya as a model and the "responsibility to protect" doctrine (see detailed article below), Israel which has already been labeled as "occupiers" will soon be labeled as a country that is oppressing "freedom fighters." Of course the world will simply not stand for this. They will use the same process as with Libya and establish a no fly zone through the UN Security Council over this new state of Palestine.
If Israel does not comply with this no fly zone (I don't think they will) then the world would be justified, better yet it would be the worlds responsibility to enforce such a security council measure. When I say enforce, lets be clear we are talking militarily. Again, very similar to the Libyan situation, with the UN, US, EU and NATO all being heavily involved.
This I believe is a very possible way in which we find ourselves in a situation where Jerusalem is surrounded by armies as the scriptures foretell.
It is amazing to me that we have a chance to look at the current news and actually lay out a realistic path towards the end of days. Like I said earlier, I don't claim to have this all figured out and I could be wrong, but the scenario I have laid out, is quite possible.
Please stay tuned to this website along with the many other websites that are reporting on this very important and possible prophetic news. He is coming soon.
Curt
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UN assessment: PA is ready to govern a state of its own
Report by UN special coordinator for Mideast says gov't functions sufficient for Palestinian state, but "occupation" slows progress.
The Palestinian Authority is ready to govern a state of its own, according to a report published Tuesday by the office of UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Robert Serry, AFP reported.
The report, which will be submitted to Palestinian donor nations at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, said that in six areas where the UN is most engaged there are sufficient governmental functions to establish a state.
The report, however stressed that it would be difficult for the Palestinians to make further progress while peace talks remained stalled and Israeli "occupation" continued.
Link
Arab League to ask UN to impose no-fly zone over Gaza
Gaza ceasefire brokered by UN official Robert Serry who acts as intermediary between Hamas and J'lem, Ma'an reports.
The Arab League on Sunday announced during a special meeting in Cairo that it plans to press the UN to impose a no-fly zone over Gaza amid an escalation in violence in the area, AFP reported.
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said he plans to present the proposal to the UN Security Council, the report said.
Link
Is this Obama's next target after Libya?
TEL AVIV – Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa served on the committee that invented the military doctrine used by President Obama as the main justification for U.S. and international airstrikes against Libya, WND has learned.
The discovery is particularly pertinent because on Sunday Moussa announced during a special meeting in Cairo that the Arab League plans to press the U.N. to impose a no-fly zone over the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip similar to the one imposed now on Libya.
Moussa said he plans to present the proposal to the U.N. Security Council.
The call comes as Hamas has fired over 140 rockets into Jewish civilian population zones, prompting Israel to carry out anti-terror operations in Gaza aimed at diminishing Hamas’ rocketing capabilities.
As WND was first to report, billionaire philanthropist George Soros is a primary funder and key proponent of the Global Centre for Responsibility to Protect, the world's leading organization pushing the military doctrine. Several of the doctrine's main founders sit on multiple boards with Soros.
The doctrine and its founders, as WND reported, have been deeply tied to Obama aide Samantha Power, who reportedly heavily influenced Obama in consultations leading to the decision to bomb Libya. Power is the National Security Council special adviser to Obama on human rights.
Now it has emerged that Moussa served on the advisory board of the 2001 commission that originally founded Responsibility to Protect.
That commission is called the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty. It invented the term "Responsibility to Protect," while defining its guidelines.
Link
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Temple Institute Reveals Detailed Blueprints for the Third Temple
Curt here...
Today's news is exciting as the Temple Institute for the first time has reveled detailed blueprints for portions of the third temple (see article below). I would highly recommend you check out the 3D video tour (also posted below). With all that is going on in the world, this is just another sign that we are in the season of our Lords return.
This Spring and Summer show additional signs of promise towards our Lords return as the push for a Palestinian State from the rest of the world continues. Israel is running out of options and I believe by this fall a Palestinian State will be declared by UN mandate. This will force Israel to give up their land including portions of Jerusalem and Judea. If and when that occurs, watch very closely as this could be the beginning of the end of days.
Stay Tuned.
Curt
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NOW PRESENTING
The Greatest Progress Toward the Rebuilding of the Holy Temple in Modern History: Blueprints for The Holy Temple
Blueprints and Computer Animation of the Sanhedrin Chamber of Hewn Stone
In his recent USA speaking engagement tour, (January 2011), Rabbi Chaim Richman of the Temple Institute revealed to the public for the very first time detailed construction plans for the Chamber of Hewn Stone: the seat of the Great Sanhedrin which is a central component of the Holy Temple complex on the Temple Mount. These complete and highly intricate plans constitute the first stage of an historical undertaking of the Temple Institute: the drafting of blueprints for the entire Holy Temple complex. These plans, drawn up by a top Israeli architectural firm hired by the Temple Institute, take into account the specific requirements of the Sanhedrin assembly hall, known historically as the Chamber of Hewn Stone. At the same time these plans incorporate modern technological infrastructure necessary to a twenty-first century facility: this includes internet ports, wireless communications systems, computer data storage, elevators, air conditioning and underground parking. All these modern amenities, and many more, have been integrated into the Sanhedrin structure without compromising the integrity of the great assembly's physical or spiritual character.
No land can be prepared, no foundation can be laid, no wall can be erected without a detailed architectual plan first being drawn up, approved by engineers and presented to the appointed site manager. The plans you are viewing on this page fulfill every requirement necessary for the immediate commencement of work on this aspect of the Holy Temple complex.
The Sanhedrin Chamber of Hewn Stone is but a single chamber in the northern wall of the Holy Temple. It was chosen as the initial focus of the blueprint project, not because of its architectural significance, per se, but because of its overwhelming spiritual significance to the world. The seventy elders of the Sanhedrin have been vested with the authority of the seventy elders whom G-d commanded Moshe to appoint in the desert:
"Then HaShem said to Moses, 'Assemble for Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the people's elders and officers, and you shall take them to the Tent of Meeting, and they shall stand there with You. I will come down and speak with you there, and I will increase the spirit that is upon you and bestow it upon them. Then they will bear the burden of the people with you so that you need not bear it alone.'" (Numbers 11:16-17)
These elders are not only judges, but also teachers who task is to ensure that "for out of Zion shall the Torah come forth, and the word of HaShem from Jerusalem." (Isaiah 2:3) This being said, it should also be noted that the Chamber of Hewn Stone sits in close proximity to the Ark of the Covenant, from which the sages draw Divine inspiration.
We invite all souls who long for the Holy Temple and seek a role in the historical undertaking that we have begun, to join us in our efforts.
Temple Institute
Today's news is exciting as the Temple Institute for the first time has reveled detailed blueprints for portions of the third temple (see article below). I would highly recommend you check out the 3D video tour (also posted below). With all that is going on in the world, this is just another sign that we are in the season of our Lords return.
This Spring and Summer show additional signs of promise towards our Lords return as the push for a Palestinian State from the rest of the world continues. Israel is running out of options and I believe by this fall a Palestinian State will be declared by UN mandate. This will force Israel to give up their land including portions of Jerusalem and Judea. If and when that occurs, watch very closely as this could be the beginning of the end of days.
Stay Tuned.
Curt
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NOW PRESENTING
The Greatest Progress Toward the Rebuilding of the Holy Temple in Modern History: Blueprints for The Holy Temple
Blueprints and Computer Animation of the Sanhedrin Chamber of Hewn Stone
In his recent USA speaking engagement tour, (January 2011), Rabbi Chaim Richman of the Temple Institute revealed to the public for the very first time detailed construction plans for the Chamber of Hewn Stone: the seat of the Great Sanhedrin which is a central component of the Holy Temple complex on the Temple Mount. These complete and highly intricate plans constitute the first stage of an historical undertaking of the Temple Institute: the drafting of blueprints for the entire Holy Temple complex. These plans, drawn up by a top Israeli architectural firm hired by the Temple Institute, take into account the specific requirements of the Sanhedrin assembly hall, known historically as the Chamber of Hewn Stone. At the same time these plans incorporate modern technological infrastructure necessary to a twenty-first century facility: this includes internet ports, wireless communications systems, computer data storage, elevators, air conditioning and underground parking. All these modern amenities, and many more, have been integrated into the Sanhedrin structure without compromising the integrity of the great assembly's physical or spiritual character.
No land can be prepared, no foundation can be laid, no wall can be erected without a detailed architectual plan first being drawn up, approved by engineers and presented to the appointed site manager. The plans you are viewing on this page fulfill every requirement necessary for the immediate commencement of work on this aspect of the Holy Temple complex.
The Sanhedrin Chamber of Hewn Stone is but a single chamber in the northern wall of the Holy Temple. It was chosen as the initial focus of the blueprint project, not because of its architectural significance, per se, but because of its overwhelming spiritual significance to the world. The seventy elders of the Sanhedrin have been vested with the authority of the seventy elders whom G-d commanded Moshe to appoint in the desert:
"Then HaShem said to Moses, 'Assemble for Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the people's elders and officers, and you shall take them to the Tent of Meeting, and they shall stand there with You. I will come down and speak with you there, and I will increase the spirit that is upon you and bestow it upon them. Then they will bear the burden of the people with you so that you need not bear it alone.'" (Numbers 11:16-17)
These elders are not only judges, but also teachers who task is to ensure that "for out of Zion shall the Torah come forth, and the word of HaShem from Jerusalem." (Isaiah 2:3) This being said, it should also be noted that the Chamber of Hewn Stone sits in close proximity to the Ark of the Covenant, from which the sages draw Divine inspiration.
We invite all souls who long for the Holy Temple and seek a role in the historical undertaking that we have begun, to join us in our efforts.
Temple Institute
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Javier Solana Challenges Catherine Ashton Over Israel
Curt Here...
Thanks to all the great watcher websites out there for bringing this very important news story to my attention.
Over the past year and a half since he "retired", former EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has remained mainly out of the spotlight and has been working mostly in the shadows. Today's article reminds me why I and many other end time websites watched this man so closely for so long.
In the article posted below it reports that Javier Solana, along with 26 other former EU leaders have sent a signed letter to current EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, challenging her to set an ultimatum of April 2011 for Israel to fall into line and negotiate a peace deal with the Palestinians or see the EU seek an end to the existing US-led peace talks format in favor of a UN solution.
As you may know, the US has for several years now, led peace talks with Israel and the Palestinians in hope that these talks would produce two states living side by side in peace and security. These talks have continued to not bear fruit. Javier Solana in July of 2009 suggested that if peace talks failed that a Palestinian State should be formed by UN mandate.
It is clear that this is where the so called peace process is heading, and now, by Javier Solanas own words it would suggest that he is still a major player in this process.
Are we about to see Solana burst back on to the world scene? Does the seven year ENP agreement between the EU and Israel still a factor in this discussion. Is a Palestine State going to be forced on Israel by UN mandate and if so how will it be enforced (militarily)? Are we really that close to the end of days and the fulfillment of the end time prophecies and the return of Christ? I would suspect that between now and April 2011 many of these questions will begin to be answered.
Stay Tuned.
Curt
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Former EU leaders challenge Ashton on Israel
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - A large group of former EU leaders and commissioners, including Catherine Ashton's predecessor Javier Solana, has urged the Union to take sanctions against Israel on settlements. But Ms Ashton's reply indicates the plea will go unheard.
The group in a letter to EU capitals and the leaders of the EU institutions on 6 December seen by EUobserver says that Israel "like any other state" should be made to feel "the consequences" and face "a price tag" for breaking international law by building thousands of new Jewish homes on Palestinian land.
It asks EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels on 13 December to state as doctrine that the EU: "Will not recognize any changes to the June 1967 boundaries, and clarify that a Palestinian state should be in sovereign control over territory equivalent to 100 percent of the territory occupied in 1967, including its capital in East Jerusalem."
It also asks ministers to set an ultimatum of April 2011 for Israel to fall into line or see the Union seek an end to the existing US-led peace talks format in favour of a UN solution.
On top of this, the bloc should: officially link its informal freeze on an upgrade in EU-Irsael diplomatic relations to a settlement freeze; block imports of products made in settlements but labelled as made in Israel; make Israel pay the lion's share of aid to Palestine; send a high-level delegation to East Jerusalem to back Palestinian claims; and reclassify EU support for Palestine as "nation building" instead of "institution building."
The letter warns in a note of urgency that "time is fast running out" because "Israel's continuation of settlement activity ... poses an existential threat to the prospects of establishing a sovereign, contiguous and viable Palestinian state."
Criticising existing EU policy, it adds that tough action is "a matter of fundamental credibility" for the bloc, which risks deterioration in its ties with Arab trade partners. "The EU needs to act more pro-actively in its relations with the US, Israel and others to promote the fulfillment of this objective," it says.
The letter is signed by 26 notables including 10 former leaders of European countries, 10 former ministers and several former EU commissioners. The roll-call includes former German chancellor Helmut Schmid, former German president Richard von Weizsacker, one-time Spanish leader Felipe Gonzales, ex-EU commission president and Italian PM Romano Prodi and the UK's former EU commissioner Chris Patten. It also represents the first time that the forerunner of EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton, Javier Solana, has come out of the wings to challenge the newcomer.
For more go here.
Thanks to all the great watcher websites out there for bringing this very important news story to my attention.
Over the past year and a half since he "retired", former EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has remained mainly out of the spotlight and has been working mostly in the shadows. Today's article reminds me why I and many other end time websites watched this man so closely for so long.
In the article posted below it reports that Javier Solana, along with 26 other former EU leaders have sent a signed letter to current EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, challenging her to set an ultimatum of April 2011 for Israel to fall into line and negotiate a peace deal with the Palestinians or see the EU seek an end to the existing US-led peace talks format in favor of a UN solution.
As you may know, the US has for several years now, led peace talks with Israel and the Palestinians in hope that these talks would produce two states living side by side in peace and security. These talks have continued to not bear fruit. Javier Solana in July of 2009 suggested that if peace talks failed that a Palestinian State should be formed by UN mandate.
It is clear that this is where the so called peace process is heading, and now, by Javier Solanas own words it would suggest that he is still a major player in this process.
Are we about to see Solana burst back on to the world scene? Does the seven year ENP agreement between the EU and Israel still a factor in this discussion. Is a Palestine State going to be forced on Israel by UN mandate and if so how will it be enforced (militarily)? Are we really that close to the end of days and the fulfillment of the end time prophecies and the return of Christ? I would suspect that between now and April 2011 many of these questions will begin to be answered.
Stay Tuned.
Curt
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Former EU leaders challenge Ashton on Israel
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - A large group of former EU leaders and commissioners, including Catherine Ashton's predecessor Javier Solana, has urged the Union to take sanctions against Israel on settlements. But Ms Ashton's reply indicates the plea will go unheard.
The group in a letter to EU capitals and the leaders of the EU institutions on 6 December seen by EUobserver says that Israel "like any other state" should be made to feel "the consequences" and face "a price tag" for breaking international law by building thousands of new Jewish homes on Palestinian land.
It asks EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels on 13 December to state as doctrine that the EU: "Will not recognize any changes to the June 1967 boundaries, and clarify that a Palestinian state should be in sovereign control over territory equivalent to 100 percent of the territory occupied in 1967, including its capital in East Jerusalem."
It also asks ministers to set an ultimatum of April 2011 for Israel to fall into line or see the Union seek an end to the existing US-led peace talks format in favour of a UN solution.
On top of this, the bloc should: officially link its informal freeze on an upgrade in EU-Irsael diplomatic relations to a settlement freeze; block imports of products made in settlements but labelled as made in Israel; make Israel pay the lion's share of aid to Palestine; send a high-level delegation to East Jerusalem to back Palestinian claims; and reclassify EU support for Palestine as "nation building" instead of "institution building."
The letter warns in a note of urgency that "time is fast running out" because "Israel's continuation of settlement activity ... poses an existential threat to the prospects of establishing a sovereign, contiguous and viable Palestinian state."
Criticising existing EU policy, it adds that tough action is "a matter of fundamental credibility" for the bloc, which risks deterioration in its ties with Arab trade partners. "The EU needs to act more pro-actively in its relations with the US, Israel and others to promote the fulfillment of this objective," it says.
The letter is signed by 26 notables including 10 former leaders of European countries, 10 former ministers and several former EU commissioners. The roll-call includes former German chancellor Helmut Schmid, former German president Richard von Weizsacker, one-time Spanish leader Felipe Gonzales, ex-EU commission president and Italian PM Romano Prodi and the UK's former EU commissioner Chris Patten. It also represents the first time that the forerunner of EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton, Javier Solana, has come out of the wings to challenge the newcomer.
For more go here.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Palestinians Demand Immediate Statehood
Curt Here...
On Monday Israel announced plans to build 1,300 new housing units in Jerusalem and additional plans for over 800 new units in the West Bank. Israel for over a year now has had a construction freeze of new housing units in these areas as they have tried to negotiate some sort of peace agreement with the Palestinians. This freeze and effort has led nowhere.
With this announcement for future building of housing units, the Palestinians have countered by demanding immediate Statehood and international recognition from the UN. This would be done through a UN Security Council Resolution declaring statehood (as first suggested by Javier Solana in July of 2009). This has not been done before now because the US would have simply vetoed such a resolution, but for the first time there are signs coming out from the US Administration that such a resolution could simply be abstained.
So in essence this Resolution would pass by the US's lack of veto and the UN would then force (militarily?) Israel to give up East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria (West Bank). If this happens, and it sounds like the world is rapidly moving in that direction, we could have the prophetic setup for the end of days.
Luke 21:20
20."But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.
Mathew 24:15-16
15. "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
16. then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
Zechariah 14:2
2. For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city will be captured, the houses plundered, the women ravished and half of the city exiled, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city.
Stay Tuned,
Curt
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Palestinians demand immediate statehood to counter Israeli 'unilateralism'
Israel's plan to build new homes in East Jerusalem and the West Bank should be countered by international recognition of a Palestinian state, the chief Palestinian negotiator said on Tuesday.
Raising the stakes in the deadlock over stalled peace talks, Saeb Erekat said it was clear from the latest announcement of building plans that Israel wants settlements, not peace.
"Israeli unilateralism is a call for immediate international recognition of the Palestinian state," he said in a statement......
....Israel on Monday announced plans to build 1,300 new housing units on occupied land near Jerusalem, and on Tuesday, Haaretz reported that a further 800 units were planned in the big settlement of Ariel in the northern West Bank.....
....The prospect of the United States recognising an independent Palestine without the agreement of Israel seems very remote. But Israeli analysts speculate that President Barack Obama could threaten to abstain rather than veto a UN resolution if he believes Israel is obstructing the path to a peace treaty.
For more go here
On Monday Israel announced plans to build 1,300 new housing units in Jerusalem and additional plans for over 800 new units in the West Bank. Israel for over a year now has had a construction freeze of new housing units in these areas as they have tried to negotiate some sort of peace agreement with the Palestinians. This freeze and effort has led nowhere.
With this announcement for future building of housing units, the Palestinians have countered by demanding immediate Statehood and international recognition from the UN. This would be done through a UN Security Council Resolution declaring statehood (as first suggested by Javier Solana in July of 2009). This has not been done before now because the US would have simply vetoed such a resolution, but for the first time there are signs coming out from the US Administration that such a resolution could simply be abstained.
So in essence this Resolution would pass by the US's lack of veto and the UN would then force (militarily?) Israel to give up East Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria (West Bank). If this happens, and it sounds like the world is rapidly moving in that direction, we could have the prophetic setup for the end of days.
Luke 21:20
20."But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.
Mathew 24:15-16
15. "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
16. then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
Zechariah 14:2
2. For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city will be captured, the houses plundered, the women ravished and half of the city exiled, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city.
Stay Tuned,
Curt
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Palestinians demand immediate statehood to counter Israeli 'unilateralism'
Israel's plan to build new homes in East Jerusalem and the West Bank should be countered by international recognition of a Palestinian state, the chief Palestinian negotiator said on Tuesday.
Raising the stakes in the deadlock over stalled peace talks, Saeb Erekat said it was clear from the latest announcement of building plans that Israel wants settlements, not peace.
"Israeli unilateralism is a call for immediate international recognition of the Palestinian state," he said in a statement......
....Israel on Monday announced plans to build 1,300 new housing units on occupied land near Jerusalem, and on Tuesday, Haaretz reported that a further 800 units were planned in the big settlement of Ariel in the northern West Bank.....
....The prospect of the United States recognising an independent Palestine without the agreement of Israel seems very remote. But Israeli analysts speculate that President Barack Obama could threaten to abstain rather than veto a UN resolution if he believes Israel is obstructing the path to a peace treaty.
For more go here
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
End of a Theory, Not the End of the Story
Curt Here,
First off, I am sorry to have been away for so long. After following the ENPI theory, first put forth by the late Herb Peters (including the apparent failure of this theory over the Summer) very diligently since 2004, I needed a break from watching so closely. I did not quit watching altogether over the last couple of months, I doubt I will ever do that, as I am too much of a Bible prophecy nut, but the time away from posting regularly here on this blog has been very good for me. Now, feeling somewhat refreshed, I hope to continue on and report on the news that will someday lead to the return of our Lord and Savior.
So, since we are roughly three years and nine months into the seven year ENPI agreement between Israel and the EU, and since according to Scripture the Anti-Christ puts a stop to sacrifice and grain offering in the middle of the week (Daniel 9:27) and is given authority to act for 42 months (Revelation 13:5) and these two events have not occurred yet, I believe that the ENPI theory as Herb first described it and as I understand it is no longer a valid theory.
Having said that, I don't pretend to know exactly how everything is going to play out and it would seem possible that we have not heard the last of the ENPI agreement and of former EU High Representative Javier Solana. You see, the ENPI is still a valid seven year agreement between Israel and the EU, and it has financial teeth as well as future membership consequences to Israel if they do not live up to their end of the agreement.
One of the conditions of this agreement is that Israel must make progress towards peace in the Middle east. If you have been following the news lately the international push for peace has been very active, but we still seem to be far away from any kind of comprehensive peace agreement. As a matter of fact as I write this it appears as if direct negotiations have been suspended due to Israels settlement moratorium expiring (see article below). The consequences of another failed push for peace is unknown at this time, but war in the Middle East is always part of the discussion and tensions are very high right now.
Javier Solana, not surprisingly to me is still very active in world politics and should still be watched closely. There are many other players including Iran, Turkey, Syria, Russia and many other world leaders including or own President that seem to be pushing our world down a prophetic path towards the return of our King.
So, as the title of this blog entry states, just because the ENPI theory has appeared to have failed it does not mean it is the end of the story.
Stay Tuned.
Curt
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Direct negotiations suspended
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks come to de facto halt after Israel lets settlement moratorium expire. PA says will wait until Arab League convenes before making final decision on talks' fate
Are the peace talks on the verge of breakdown? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed – but the biweekly meetings the two leaders agreed upon seem to have gotten off to a bumpy start.
The expiration of the moratorium placed on West Bank settlement construction and ensuing tensions seem to have put the entire peace process on hold. US Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell is expected to arrive in Israel, in an effort to somehow circumvent a deadlock in the talks, but the Palestinians said it is unlikely that negotiations will resume prior to the next Arab League conference, set for October 4.
Although the Americans are applying pressure in an effort to reach an agreement over the settlements before the Arab League convenes, direct negotiations seem to have been halted for the moment.
Sources in Jerusalem estimate that Palestinians are interested to resume talks, and will certainly not declare them over officially prior to the US midterm elections in November, so not to harm US President Barack Obama.
However, if a solution is not found before the Arab League convenes – Mitchell will once again become the key mediator between the two sides, as direct talks will be called off. Government officials told Ynet that Netanyahu will not agree to a complete construction freeze, and that he will not be able to garner the majority needed to pass such a decision.
For more go here
First off, I am sorry to have been away for so long. After following the ENPI theory, first put forth by the late Herb Peters (including the apparent failure of this theory over the Summer) very diligently since 2004, I needed a break from watching so closely. I did not quit watching altogether over the last couple of months, I doubt I will ever do that, as I am too much of a Bible prophecy nut, but the time away from posting regularly here on this blog has been very good for me. Now, feeling somewhat refreshed, I hope to continue on and report on the news that will someday lead to the return of our Lord and Savior.
So, since we are roughly three years and nine months into the seven year ENPI agreement between Israel and the EU, and since according to Scripture the Anti-Christ puts a stop to sacrifice and grain offering in the middle of the week (Daniel 9:27) and is given authority to act for 42 months (Revelation 13:5) and these two events have not occurred yet, I believe that the ENPI theory as Herb first described it and as I understand it is no longer a valid theory.
Having said that, I don't pretend to know exactly how everything is going to play out and it would seem possible that we have not heard the last of the ENPI agreement and of former EU High Representative Javier Solana. You see, the ENPI is still a valid seven year agreement between Israel and the EU, and it has financial teeth as well as future membership consequences to Israel if they do not live up to their end of the agreement.
One of the conditions of this agreement is that Israel must make progress towards peace in the Middle east. If you have been following the news lately the international push for peace has been very active, but we still seem to be far away from any kind of comprehensive peace agreement. As a matter of fact as I write this it appears as if direct negotiations have been suspended due to Israels settlement moratorium expiring (see article below). The consequences of another failed push for peace is unknown at this time, but war in the Middle East is always part of the discussion and tensions are very high right now.
Javier Solana, not surprisingly to me is still very active in world politics and should still be watched closely. There are many other players including Iran, Turkey, Syria, Russia and many other world leaders including or own President that seem to be pushing our world down a prophetic path towards the return of our King.
So, as the title of this blog entry states, just because the ENPI theory has appeared to have failed it does not mean it is the end of the story.
Stay Tuned.
Curt
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Direct negotiations suspended
Israeli-Palestinian peace talks come to de facto halt after Israel lets settlement moratorium expire. PA says will wait until Arab League convenes before making final decision on talks' fate
Are the peace talks on the verge of breakdown? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed – but the biweekly meetings the two leaders agreed upon seem to have gotten off to a bumpy start.
The expiration of the moratorium placed on West Bank settlement construction and ensuing tensions seem to have put the entire peace process on hold. US Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell is expected to arrive in Israel, in an effort to somehow circumvent a deadlock in the talks, but the Palestinians said it is unlikely that negotiations will resume prior to the next Arab League conference, set for October 4.
Although the Americans are applying pressure in an effort to reach an agreement over the settlements before the Arab League convenes, direct negotiations seem to have been halted for the moment.
Sources in Jerusalem estimate that Palestinians are interested to resume talks, and will certainly not declare them over officially prior to the US midterm elections in November, so not to harm US President Barack Obama.
However, if a solution is not found before the Arab League convenes – Mitchell will once again become the key mediator between the two sides, as direct talks will be called off. Government officials told Ynet that Netanyahu will not agree to a complete construction freeze, and that he will not be able to garner the majority needed to pass such a decision.
For more go here
Friday, July 2, 2010
'Egyptian FM: Arab League Will Establish Palestinian State'
Curt Here...
Happy 4Th of July everyone. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday celebrating the birth of our nation.
According to the articles posted below it appears as if we could be seeing real fireworks in the Middle East soon. Egyptian FM Abu Al-Rit and the rest of the Arab League are growing very impatient on the lack of progress in the push for peace in the Middle East. He said that if progress is not made by September than the Arab League will declare a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as it's capital.
Meanwhile, President Obama is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu early next week to discuss the lack of progress that is being made in the push for a two state solution. These meetings have been described as very important towards determining the future of the region. The way I am reading this article and others it almost sounds like this may be the last chance for Israel to be involved in the negotiations in the creation of a Palestinian State.
Like I have said in many other posts on this blog, the world is bent on the creation of Palestinian State and I believe it is going to occur whether Israel likes it or not. Israel has tried, successfully up to this point, to avoid such an outcome, but I think time is running out and the world is running out of patience. Israel of course will not give in and give up East Jerusalem and so in my mind there will be no other alternative, but conflict. I believe this conflict will launch all of the prophetic happenings of the end times and it appears as if the beginnings of this could be just right around the corner.
I currently am watching the month of July very closely as I believe this is the last month that the seven year ENP agreement can be the seven year covenant with many. After July is over, this theory in my mind will be ruled invalid. So keep watching and stay tuned.
Curt
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'Egyptian FM: Arab League will establish Palestinian State'
Egyptian Foreign Minister Abu Al-Rit said that if there is no progress in proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians, the Arab League's security council may establish a Palestinian State, Israel Radio reported on Friday.
Al-Rit reportedly said at the conference of Palestinian donor states in Paris that the Arab League will wait until September, and if the situation does not change, the League will declare a Palestinian State in 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital.
http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=180234
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Official: PM-Obama talks to determine region's future
Netanyahu's senior advisors leave for Cairo ahead of his visit to Washington next week, in light of Egypt's influence on Palestinian President Abbas. 'This time, the talks with President Obama on the Palestinian issue are more important than ever,' state official says.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's senior advisor's, Yitzhak Molcho and Uzi Arad, are expected to leave for Cairo on Sunday for meetings with senior Egyptian officials ahead of Netanyahu's meeting with US President Barack Obama in Washington next week.
"This time, the talks with President Obama on the Palestinian issue are more important than ever," a senior state official in Jerusalem said Friday morning. "They will determine the future of the process in the region."
Arad, the prime minister's national security advisor, and Molcho, Netanyahu's special emissary on Palestinian issues, are scheduled to meet with Egyptian Information Minister Omar Suleiman due to the great importance Israel sees in the Egyptian involvement in the negotiations with the Palestinian Authority.
Jerusalem officials estimated that Netanyahu-Obama meeting on Tuesday would be important for the possibility of launching direct negotiations.
For more go here...http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3914094,00.html
Happy 4Th of July everyone. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday celebrating the birth of our nation.
According to the articles posted below it appears as if we could be seeing real fireworks in the Middle East soon. Egyptian FM Abu Al-Rit and the rest of the Arab League are growing very impatient on the lack of progress in the push for peace in the Middle East. He said that if progress is not made by September than the Arab League will declare a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as it's capital.
Meanwhile, President Obama is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu early next week to discuss the lack of progress that is being made in the push for a two state solution. These meetings have been described as very important towards determining the future of the region. The way I am reading this article and others it almost sounds like this may be the last chance for Israel to be involved in the negotiations in the creation of a Palestinian State.
Like I have said in many other posts on this blog, the world is bent on the creation of Palestinian State and I believe it is going to occur whether Israel likes it or not. Israel has tried, successfully up to this point, to avoid such an outcome, but I think time is running out and the world is running out of patience. Israel of course will not give in and give up East Jerusalem and so in my mind there will be no other alternative, but conflict. I believe this conflict will launch all of the prophetic happenings of the end times and it appears as if the beginnings of this could be just right around the corner.
I currently am watching the month of July very closely as I believe this is the last month that the seven year ENP agreement can be the seven year covenant with many. After July is over, this theory in my mind will be ruled invalid. So keep watching and stay tuned.
Curt
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'Egyptian FM: Arab League will establish Palestinian State'
Egyptian Foreign Minister Abu Al-Rit said that if there is no progress in proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians, the Arab League's security council may establish a Palestinian State, Israel Radio reported on Friday.
Al-Rit reportedly said at the conference of Palestinian donor states in Paris that the Arab League will wait until September, and if the situation does not change, the League will declare a Palestinian State in 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital.
http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=180234
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Official: PM-Obama talks to determine region's future
Netanyahu's senior advisors leave for Cairo ahead of his visit to Washington next week, in light of Egypt's influence on Palestinian President Abbas. 'This time, the talks with President Obama on the Palestinian issue are more important than ever,' state official says.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's senior advisor's, Yitzhak Molcho and Uzi Arad, are expected to leave for Cairo on Sunday for meetings with senior Egyptian officials ahead of Netanyahu's meeting with US President Barack Obama in Washington next week.
"This time, the talks with President Obama on the Palestinian issue are more important than ever," a senior state official in Jerusalem said Friday morning. "They will determine the future of the process in the region."
Arad, the prime minister's national security advisor, and Molcho, Netanyahu's special emissary on Palestinian issues, are scheduled to meet with Egyptian Information Minister Omar Suleiman due to the great importance Israel sees in the Egyptian involvement in the negotiations with the Palestinian Authority.
Jerusalem officials estimated that Netanyahu-Obama meeting on Tuesday would be important for the possibility of launching direct negotiations.
For more go here...http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3914094,00.html
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