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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) AND ISRAEL TREATY!

Months back not sure if before or after COVID but around the same time frame I said that we must WATCH ISRAEL, that Israel is God's epic center for His timetable. And though we are witnessing across the whole world prophecy being fulfilled, which not going into in this post. Now on the scene has risen a seemingly great peace deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel brokered with our President Trump. It is called historic, and is. In my research every president has attempted to bring a peace deal between Palestine and Israel and ultimately failed. But this one, appears to be a good deal. NOTE: The treaty itself is between The United Arab Emirates, not Palestine. But in its writing, Palestine has a place that benefits them. You will see that in a moment.

Let's look at the treaty and then the Word. This treaty is to normalize the Arab nations and Israel and will give both benefits they can share in many things, including military aid and healthcare. It also means travel between Israel and the Arab countries that have agreed to this; Egypt, Jordan and most likely Saudi Arabia will follow quickly as they have been for some time speaking with Israel, travel between the countries will be easier with no passports required, though travel has been easier for some time, it will become more acceptable. It also states that Israel will stop annexing within what Palestine calls their land, the West Bank, which benefits Palestine (this given up land and the possible acknowledging Palestine as a state in the future, will bring repercussions from God). This treaty recognizes the Temple Mount and that it should be opened in one area (in the bible it is called the Court of the Gentiles) for ALL religions to be able to come and pray and worship.

This new treaty is also referred to as: The Abraham Accord because the Muslims believe Abraham is the father of their religion, through Ishmael, the Jews and Christians believe in father Abraham as we (Christians) enter in through our faith in Christ Jesus, as recorded in Romans 4:13-17.

Now that is a short view of the treaty, let's look at what this means prophetically in God's word. Up front let me say this is not the 7 year peace treaty as written about in Daniel 9:27, but in fact could be the forerunner of that coming in the future.

In Joshua (and other times in the Old Testament, other peace agreements between Israel and other nations) we are only looking at the one recorded in Joshua when he made a treaty with the Gibeonites in Joshua 9 & 10. What this treaty (a treaty is a covenant agreement between two or more parties) does in Joshua it says that the Israelites can not attack them nor take their land. It also meant that if the Gibeonites were attacked Israel was obligated to come to their aid and vice versa. 

Now understanding this significance, the Arab countries believe Iran is a threat to both them and Israel. Now let's move forward to Ezekiel, we are told a war is coming in Ezekiel 38 and the nations that have made a coalition to come against and attack Israel.

Looking at the modern names of the ancient nations mentioned, here is what we find:

Russia

Turkey

Iran

The Sudan

Libya

We find Syria is not mentioned but referring to Isaiah 17:1 The burden against Damascus, "Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, And it will be a ruinous heap."

This prophecy shows us a time is at hand when Damascus will cease to exist.

Iraq I have no clue, other than in Ezekiel 38:6 it mentions bringing many people with them.

But let's look at the UAE, the Arab nations.

Ezekiel 38:13 Sheba, Sedan, the merchants of Tarshish, and all their young lions will say to you (the coalition), "Have you come to take blunder? Have you gathered your army to take booty, to carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods, to take great plunder"

In other words because of an existing treaty, they must come to Israel's defense. Theologians have often believed the term "young lions" spoke of America, because we came out of England and we are not an aged nation but young. This 2020 treaty obligates the United States to aid in military aid to the UAE as well as Israel. Now when this war begins no one knows, some say right before the catching away/rapture of the church, or immediately afterwards. But one thing we do know for certain is that according to Ezekiel 39, God, Himself will supernaturally intervene and completely destroy those nations and their armies, without any other army coming to their aid. In Revelation it again mentions Gog and Magog, in here it is speaking of a spiritual warfare against the same principalities and powers of the air, that influenced the leaders that plotted to come against Israel in Ezekiel 38.

I believe the scriptures more accurately teach that the 7 year tribulation is not for the church. It is written that in Christ we are saved from the wrath to come. The tribulation is  God's wrath being poured out on the nations who have denied God's Son and for Christ Jesus to present Himself to His people Israel, who rejected Him.

But this war, of Ezekiel 38 will be the trigger that both brings the Antichrist on the scene and initiate the 7 year peace treaty, of Daniel 9:27, which this peace treaty will bring on the 7 year Tribulation.

Moving on; why is it important not to divide the land of Israel? God gave His people the land, it was the Promise Land given to Abraham. There are many scriptures that elude to the dividing but do not actually say those words. Examples: 

Genesis 12:3 We see how God gives measure for measure; how nations treat Israel is how God will treat those nations, that is why it is important for America to stand with Israel, same meaning we find in what Jesus says in Matthew 7:2.

Joel 3:2 here God does mention the battle at the Valley ofJehoshaphat which is spoken of in Revelation 16:16. This battle of Armageddon takes place in the Valley of Jehoshaphat, which means: God judges.

One more look at the court of the Gentiles on the Temple Mount. This in the treaty assures all religions are free to come into this area and pray and worship without harm. In Luke 21 Jesus begins to talk about the destruction of Jerusalem and then in chapter 22 Jesus begins to talk about the coming of the Son of Man. In Luke 21:24b "And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles is fulfilled." I have heard teaching in the past that has given an indignation this has been fulfilled, yet we nor theologians can not know all things, as God continues to reveal more as prophecy becomes more and more evident. So now I have heard reliable prophetic teachers say this opening up the Temple Mount for different religions is opening up to allow the Gentiles into this "outer court" so to speak and a trampling of the Gentiles. I personally can see this. There will not be a rebuilding of the Jewish Temple until this time has ended and there is a signing of the 7 year tribulation. It is said that already Israel has already collected all the materials they need to build the Temple.

I have heard it said that this treaty would not be good. Me here is how God is showing me as I researched and studied these scriptures and have remembered sound teaching that has come from my pastors. Our God is Sovereign, no one knows the hour or the day, but God is not taken by surprise, God has a timetable and Jesus has instructed His church to watch and pray. God's word has given us what to watch for in both the Old and New Testament. Never should we allow what we see get too us to such a degree that we cannot keep our focus on Christ Jesus our Lord!

God has a Prophetic Timeline, that must come into play. This type of treaty must take place to usher in other events that are coming. Historic yes it is, because both Democrats and Republicans have over the years have attempted this yet failed. Why now? God's timing, God has been revealing to us what will usher in the coming of the Son of Perdition/Antichrist:

 1. The condition of the world will be in a terrible moral condition.

2. Corruption of Doctrine, the falling away of those who called themselves Christians. And the changing of God's word to justify sin. 

When we see all these things mentioned above taken place we can know the Antichrist is set to come on the scene.

What is restraining the Antichrist?

1. The church and our continual prayers.

2. The Holy Spirit and then once the church and the Holy Spirit are removed then and only then will the Antichrist be revealed.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

But we who are Christians, who are followers of Christ, steadfast in our faithfulness, unwavering in our convictions. Are preparing to meet our Bridegroom we have oil in our lamps, fire within us and looking with great expectation to being caught away into the heavens to forever be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

P.S. this is not a political post, it is just providing insight as to the prophetic of this event.

I am neither a theologian, nor a scholar, I am just a lover of the word and enjoy studying God's word. I hope in some small way this simple blog post, encourages you that come what may God is in control so look up 

keep your focus on Jesus.