1. © 2010 Brett Peterson God & Magog The stage is set God & Magog The stage is set

2. © 2010 Brett Peterson Eschatology The study of the ‘Last Days’ What will happen? When is the Wrath? When is the Rapture?

3. © 2010 Brett Peterson Sir Isaac Newton was a Christian, and he was a prophet. He new about us! “About the time of the end, a body of men will be raised up who will turn their attention to the prophesies, and insist on their literal interpretation, in the midst of much clamor and opposition.” Source; "The Thousand Year Reign of Christ" by West, Quote is on Page 462

4. © 2010 Brett Peterson Are we living in the ‘Last Days’? II Peter 3:1

5. © 2010 Brett Peterson 1917 The British gain control of Palestine (Israel) The Balfour Declaration, November 2, 1917 U.S. Congress Endorses The Balfour Declaration (September 21, 1922) ””...the LORD will...assemble the dispersed of Israel, and gather together the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. ” Isaiah 11:11-12 Jewish Publication Society of America

6. © 2010 Brett Peterson (Isaiah 11:12) And He will lift up a standard for the nations And assemble the banished ones of Israel, And will gather the dispersed of Judah From the four corners of the earth.

7. © 2010 Brett Peterson (Isaiah 56:8) The Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares, “Yet others I will gather to them, to those already gathered.”

8. © 2010 Brett Peterson (Jeremiah 31:10) Hear the word of the LORD, O nations, And declare in the coastlands afar off, And say, “He who scattered Israel will gather him And keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock.”

9. © 2010 Brett Peterson (Ezekiel 11:17) “Therefore say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you out of the countries among which you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”’

10. © 2010 Brett Peterson (Ezekiel 37:21) “Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I will take the sons of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and I will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land;

11. © 2010 Brett Peterson 1947 AD The UN voted to end British control of Palestine and to divide the country into a Jewish and Arab state.

12. © 2010 Brett Peterson In Joel 3:2, the prophet said that the nations of the world will be judged for having scattered the people of Israel and for having “ divided up ” (or “ parted ” or “ partitioned ” ) the land of Israel. On November 29, 1947, when the United Nations General Assembly approved a motion to partition the land, which at that time was called “ Palestine. ” The partition plan divided the land into two separate states, one for Jewish people and another for Arab people. Today, that partitioning is interlocked with many political problems as the Jews seek to reclaim the land promised to them in the Bible (see Genesis 15:18, Genesis 28:10-17 and Genesis 35:9-12), and the Arabs seek to create a homeland for “ Palestinians ” - Arabs who have lived in that land for many generations.

13. © 2010 Brett Peterson In this initial declaration, Jerusalem would be an international city, belonging to no one country or people.

14. © 2010 Brett Peterson 1948, May 14 Jews declare independence of Israel On May 14, 1948, the Jews declare independence for Israel. This is the first time in 2900 years that Israel is both independent and united.

15. © 2010 Brett Peterson The US recognized the new Jewish state immediately;

16. © 2010 Brett Peterson 1948, May 15 (The next day) Surrounding countries invade Israel Within hours of Israel ’ s declaration of independence, the surrounding Arab countries launch an invasion of Israel. 5 Countries against Israel! 1949 Israel prevails in first Arab-Israeli war Israel prevails in the Arab-Israeli war of 1948-9. Israeli forces recapture more of the ancient Jewish homeland, expanding the size of Israel by about 50 percent. 1967 Six-Day War: Jews capture holy city of Jerusalem During the Six-Day War of 1967, Israel takes control of Jerusalem and other ancient-Jewish territories.

17. © 2010 Brett Peterson 1968- Current Jew began to buy property from the Palestinians - This was prophesied in scripture!!! Jeremiah 32:44 Fields will be bought for silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed and witnessed in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah and in the towns of the hill country, of the western foothills and of the Negev, because I will restore their fortunes, declares the Lord. ”

18. © 2010 Brett Peterson Review Israel dispersed Israel Gathered Israel Nation Established Israel back in Jerusalem 70 AD 1917 1948 1967

19. © 2010 Brett Peterson Damascus(Syria) could be the catalyst for it all to happen! Damascus Destroyed Russia and Arab states attack Israel They are destroyed A man arises and confirms a peace with Israel This will be a world crisis! Zech. 12:1+ Is. 17:1 Ez. 38:15 Ez.39 Daniel 9:27 Damascus may be the hook…Ez.38:1-4 (prior to the 70 th week of Daniel – see Ez. 39:9)

20. © 2010 Brett Peterson Defense ministers from close allies Iran and Syria on Thursday signed an agreement for military cooperation against what they called the "common threats" presented by Israel and the United States. In a joint press conference, Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar and visiting Syrian counterpart Hassan Turkmani said their talks had been aimed at consolidating their defense efforts and strengthening support for one another. Syrian Defence Minister Hassan Turkmani (L) and his Iranian counterpart Mostafa Mohammad Najjar (R)

21. © 2010 Brett Peterson Syria is also threatening Israel and supporting the terrorists who are waging Jihad on them. Amos 1:3-5 States that Syria will come against Israel four times, and then will be made desolate. These occurred in: 1948 (1st) 1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears that it could happen at any time! Damascus is the capital of Syria. It is the oldest perpetual city in the world! It is over 5000 years old!

22. © 2010 Brett Peterson Is. 17:1 States that Damascus will be taken away from being a city and become a ruinous heap - this has not happened yet, but will very soon!! Isa 17:3 "The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, And sovereignty from Damascus And the remnant of Aram; They will be like the glory of the sons of Israel," Declares the LORD of hosts.

23. © 2010 Brett Peterson In 1973, Israel came with 20 kilometers of Damascus - Russia stepped in and informed the world that if they continue, it will be world war three. If Israel had destroyed Damascus then, this prophecy could not have been fulfilled! Additionally, Russia is backing Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it will be destroyed, and it will cause the prophecies in Ez. 38 and 39 to be fulfilled - Russia, the bear of the north along with Muslim nations will be forced to attack Israel, but God will intervene!

24. © 2010 Brett Peterson AP News Service ISRAEL HEADS FOR WAR WITH SYRIA TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has been preparing for the increasing prospect of a war with Syria in a confrontation expected to include Iran and Hizbullah. The General Staff has discussed an assessment by the military's Northern Command of an emerging threat from Syria and Hizbullah over the next year. Northern Command said a weakened Syria, under pressure from the United States to withdraw from Lebanon, was likely to approve an Iranian-Hizbullah campaign against Israel. Military sources said this assessment was the latest by several senior officers who envision a major war with Syria by 2007.

25. © 2010 Brett Peterson Gog and Non-Arab Allies Attack Israel Ezekiel 38:1-3 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 "Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, *the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, 3 and say, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. 4 I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army, horses, and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords. 5 Persia (Iran), *Ethiopia, and *Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; 6 Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah from the far north and all its troops--many people are with you.

26. © 2010 Brett Peterson "The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras." Genesis 10:2

27. © 2010 Brett Peterson Joseph Flavius, clearly identifies Magog: "Magog founded the Magogians, thus named after him, but who were by the Greeks called Scythians." Another reliable source comes from Herodotus, known as the "Father of History." Herodotus writes of the bizarre and savage practices of the descendents of Magog known as the Scythians.

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29. We know that the descendants of Magog by their Greek name, Scythians. In Greek mythology the Scythians descended from Scythes, the youngest of the three sons of Hercules, from sleeping with a half viper and half woman. The name Scythian covers a number of nomadic tribes from the Russian steppes, a fertile area of the Ukraine north of the Black Sea.

30. © 2010 Brett Peterson Arab writers confirm that in the Arabic language their name for the Great Wall of China is called "the wall of Al Magog" because the Great Wall was built to keep out the invading armies from Magog.

31. © 2010 Brett Peterson So, who then is Gog.? Gog is obviously the leader of Magog, he is the "Prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal." So Gog will be the leader of this Russian led military horde.

32. © 2010 Brett Peterson Amos 7:1 reads as follows: "Thus hath the Lord God shewed unto me; and, behold, he informed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings." Amos 7:1 (KJV) Our English Bible takes its translation from the Masoretic text, a 9th century source. However, an earlier translation of the Old Testament into Greek, known as the Septuagint, embodies a different rending of Amos 7:1: "Thus the Lord showed me, and behold a swarm of locusts were coming, and behold, one of the young devastating locusts was Gog, the King." Amos 7:1 (LXX)

33. © 2010 Brett Peterson Gog, ruler of the land of Magog (Russia), king of the many peoples like locust, leader of the Russian led in invasion of Israel, associated with the angel-prince of hell, Satan! So clearly this Russian led invasion is actually another attempt by Satan to thwart the plan of God.

34. © 2010 Brett Peterson Meshech: Meshech was the sixth son of Japheth, the son of Noah. He is identified with the ancient Mushki of the Assyrians and the Muschoi of the classical Greek writers. Assyrian inscriptions describe them as inhabiting Phrygia in northern Anatolia (modern Turkey).

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36. Put, the next ally of Magog in Ezekiel 38. Put was the third son of Ham, the son of Noah. Josephus identifies him as the founder of Libya, whose inhabitants were called Putites. Put is associated with North Africa, populated by the Berbers and tribes distinct from Cush. Put encompassed the area from present day Libya to Mauritania and the Mahgreb: Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. So we have Libya, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco.

37. © 2010 Brett Peterson Togarmah is one of the sons of Gomer. The Assyrians called them Til-Garimmu, a name derived from the Hittite city Tegarama and carried into classical times as Gauraema, presently known as Gurun, 70 miles west of Mylayta. The city was destroyed by Sennacherib in 695 B.C. The Armenians still refer to themselves as "The House of Togarmah" even to this day. So Togarmah is the present day area that covers Turkey and Turkestan.

38. © 2010 Brett Peterson Gomer is referring to the nations of the north of Israel. This includes Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Russia.

39. © 2010 Brett Peterson "Fight and slay the pagans (infidels) wherever you find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem of war". - Koran, Sura 9:5 "Believers (Muslims), take neither Jews nor Christians to be your friends: they are friends with one another. Whoever of you seeks their friendship shall become one of their number, and God does not guide (those Jewish and Christian) wrongdoers." - Koran, Sura 5:51-5:74

40. © 2010 Brett Peterson All the allies of Magog (Russia) are very well defined and one thing that they all have in common is that they are Muslim. The intense hatred of Muslims towards Israel will unite them in a common cause, to completely annihilate Israel off the face of the earth.

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42. Josephus also identifies the descendants of Meshech as dwelling in eastern Turkey. Some also link the Muschkoi with Mushkovi, the ancient name for Russia.

43. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why is the timing right for Russia to pursue their interests in the Mideast? They have come to understand how market economies work from first-hand experience. What does the world economy have to do with it?

44. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why is the timing right for Russia to pursue their interests in the Mideast? They have come to understand how market economies work from first-hand experience. How can the world’s economy be brought to its knees? The key to dominating the world is to control the oil that market economies need to flourish.

45. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why is the timing right for Russia to pursue their interests in the Mideast? They have come to understand how market economies work from first-hand experience. The key to dominating the world is to control the oil that market economies need to flourish. What does Iraq have to do with it? US success in Iraq means that the US will soon be freed from this entanglement.

46. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why is the timing right for Russia to pursue their interests in the Mideast? They have come to understand how market economies work from first-hand experience. The key to dominating the world is to control the oil that market economies need to flourish. US success in Iraq means that the US will soon be freed from this entanglement. Israel threatening Iran's nuclear weapon production capacity may give them enough legitimacy to catch the world by surprise. What does Iran & Israel have to do with it?

47. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why did Russia invade Georgia? The timing was right with the world (and especially China) being distracted by the Olympics. What does the timing have to do with it?

48. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why did Russia invade Georgia? The timing was right with the world (and especially China) being distracted by the Olympics. What does Georgia’s location have to do with it? Logistically, Georgia is a key land-barrier between Russia and their Mideastern allies.

49. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why did Russia invade Georgia? The timing was right with the world (and especially China) being distracted by the Olympics. Logistically, Georgia is a key land-barrier between Russia and their Mideastern allies. What does testing the world’s response have to do with it? They needed a test of the US resolve… if the US response lacks substance, they’ll have confidence to press on into the Mideast.

50. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why did Russia invade Georgia? The timing was right with the world (and especially China) being distracted by the Olympics. Logistically, Georgia is a key land-barrier between Russia and their Mideastern allies. They needed a test of the US resolve… if the US response lacks substance, they’ll have confidence to press on into the Mideast. Georgia must be assimilated into The Russian alliance to fulfill Bible prophecy. What does revealing the nature of God have to do with it?

51. © 2010 Brett Peterson Who joins Gog of Magog? Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets, also Gomer with all its troops, and Beth Togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you. (Ezekiel 38:5, NIV) Iran Sudan Libya Turkey, Lebanon, Syria Armenia/Georgia

52. © 2010 Brett Peterson Whom does Gog attack? In future years you will invade a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and now all of them live in safety. (Ezekiel 38:8, NIV) Israel is attacked by Gog and the nations allied with him.

53. © 2010 Brett Peterson What is the timing of Ezekiel 38? Israel is re-gathered from dispersion and live in a false safety from either: 1.a peace confirmed by the Antichrist or 2.a prosperity foreshadowing this In future years you will invade a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and now all of them live in safety. (Ezekiel 38:8, NIV)

54. © 2010 Brett Peterson You will say, "I will invade a land of unwalled villages; I will attack a peaceful and unsuspecting people—all of them living without walls and without gates and bars. (Ezekiel 38:11, NIV) No; Israel’s walls only deter opportunistic terrorists, they are nothing to a modern armored force. This is more of a reference to the openness & complacency of western society. Does Israel’s security wall need to come down to fulfill Ezekiel 38?

55. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why does Gog attack Israel? I will plunder and loot and turn my hand against the resettled ruins and the people gathered from the nations, rich in livestock and goods, living at the center of the land. (Ezekiel 38:12, NIV) Gog takes advantage of Israel’s unsuspecting vulnerability to attack them for financial gain having coveted their prosperity.

56. © 2010 Brett Peterson What nations challenge Gog? Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish and all her villages will say to you, "Have you come to plunder? Have you gathered your hordes to loot, to carry off silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods and to seize much plunder? (Ezekiel 38:13, NIV) Saudi Arabia, Yemen Jordan Spain Spanish Colonies (USA)

57. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why would Persian Gulf nations protest Gog’s action? Oil is wealth… the event that draws Gog to the Mideast is a pretext for the real motive Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish and all her villages will say to you, "Have you come to plunder? Have you gathered your hordes to loot, to carry off silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods and to seize much plunder? (Ezekiel 38:13, NIV)

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59. Josephus also identifies the descendants of Meshech as dwelling in eastern Turkey. Some also link the Muschkoi with Mushkovi, the ancient name for Russia.

60. © 2010 Brett Peterson Turkey – the final peace of the puzzle? In a matter of two months, the whole middle east political environment has moved closer to what the Bible said would happen in the last days!

61. © 2010 Brett Peterson Defense ministers from close allies Iran and Syria on Thursday signed an agreement for military cooperation against what they called the "common threats" presented by Israel and the United States. In a joint press conference, Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar and visiting Syrian counterpart Hassan Turkmani said their talks had been aimed at consolidating their defense efforts and strengthening support for one another. Syrian Defence Minister Hassan Turkmani (L) and his Iranian counterpart Mostafa Mohammad Najjar (R) Syrian Defence Minister Hassan Turkmani (L) and his Iranian counterpart Mostafa Mohammad Najjar (R)

62. © 2010 Brett Peterson Syria is also threatening Israel and supporting the terrorists who are waging Jihad on them. Amos 1:3-5 States that Syria will come against Israel four times, and then will be made desolate. These occurred in: 1948 (1st) 1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears that it could happen at any time! Damascus is the capital of Syria. It is the oldest perpetual city in the world! It is over 5000 years old!

63. © 2010 Brett Peterson Is. 17:1 States that Damascus will be taken away from being a city and become a ruinous heap - this has not happened yet, but will very soon!! Isa 17:3 "The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, And sovereignty from Damascus And the remnant of Aram; They will be like the glory of the sons of Israel," Declares the LORD of hosts.

64. © 2010 Brett Peterson In 1973, Israel came with 20 kilometers of Damascus - Russia stepped in and informed the world that if they continue, it will be world war three. If Israel had destroyed Damascus then, this prophecy could not have been fulfilled! Additionally, Russia is backing Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it will be destroyed, and it will cause the prophecies in Ez. 38 and 39 to be fulfilled - Russia, the bear of the north along with Muslim nations will be forced to attack Israel, but God will intervene!

65. © 2010 Brett Peterson Russia has defied U.S. prompting to stop supporting Iran and Syria… Five days ago the sold them more arms and are finalizing plans to build a Navy port in Syria….

66. © 2010 Brett Peterson What does Gog do? The Lord compels him to make an armed attack outside their land. The Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army—your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords. (Ezekiel 38:3-4, NIV)

67. © 2010 Brett Peterson Tubal could be ancient Tobolsk of Russia. So we have Russia and most of countries that made up the old Soviet Union.

68. © 2010 Brett Peterson Persia includes the descendants of Elam, the first son of Shem and is now modern Iran. Iran was known as Persia until it changed it's name in 1935. The name Iran is derived from the term airyana; Middle Iranian, 'ry'n, "Aryan;" New Persian, Iran. Iran is the leading ally in the Ezekiel list and the present major exporter of "Islamic Fundamentalism".

69. © 2010 Brett Peterson Cush refers to the land lying to the south of Egypt, usually translated in English Bibles as "Ethiopia". Originally Cush referred to a piece of territory lying between the second and third cataracts of the Nile. Later it came to refer to a broader area known as Nubia. It is presently viewed as the area referred to as "Black Africa". Sudan, and others as the following map depics…

70. © 2010 Brett Peterson All - Assyria Syria

71. © 2010 Brett Peterson Russia, along with the territories that make up ancient Assyria: Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Sudan, and others… Are preparing to come against Israel

72. © 2010 Brett Peterson Defense ministers from close allies Iran and Syria on Thursday signed an agreement for military cooperation against what they called the "common threats" presented by Israel and the United States. In a joint press conference, Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar and visiting Syrian counterpart Hassan Turkmani said their talks had been aimed at consolidating their defense efforts and strengthening support for one another. Syrian Defence Minister Hassan Turkmani (L) and his Iranian counterpart Mostafa Mohammad Najjar (R)

73. © 2010 Brett Peterson Syria is also threatening Israel and supporting the terrorists who are waging Jihad on them. Amos 1:3-5 States that Syria will come against Israel four times, and then will be made desolate. These occurred in: 1948 (1st) 1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears that it could happen at any time! Damascus is the capital of Syria. It is the oldest perpetual city in the world! It is over 5000 years old!

74. © 2010 Brett Peterson Is. 17:1 States that Damascus will be taken away from being a city and become a ruinous heap - this has not happened yet, but will very soon!! Isa 17:3 "The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, And sovereignty from Damascus And the remnant of Aram; They will be like the glory of the sons of Israel," Declares the LORD of hosts.

75. © 2010 Brett Peterson In 1973, Israel came with 20 kilometers of Damascus - Russia stepped in and informed the world that if they continue, it will be world war three. If Israel had destroyed Damascus then, this prophecy could not have been fulfilled! Additionally, Russia is backing Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it will be destroyed, and it will cause the prophecies in Ez. 38 and 39 to be fulfilled - Russia, the bear of the north along with Muslim nations will be forced to attack Israel, but God will intervene!

76. © 2010 Brett Peterson AP News Service ISRAEL HEADS FOR WAR WITH SYRIA TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has been preparing for the increasing prospect of a war with Syria in a confrontation expected to include Iran and Hizbullah. The General Staff has discussed an assessment by the military's Northern Command of an emerging threat from Syria and Hizbullah over the next year. Northern Command said a weakened Syria, under pressure from the United States to withdraw from Lebanon, was likely to approve an Iranian-Hizbullah campaign against Israel. Military sources said this assessment was the latest by several senior officers who envision a major war with Syria by 2007.

77. © 2010 Brett Peterson Mic 5:4 And He will arise and shepherd His flock In the strength of the LORD, In the majesty of the name of the LORD His God. And they will remain, Because at that time He will be great To the ends of the earth. Mic 5:5 This One will be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land, When he tramples on our citadels, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of men…

78. © 2010 Brett Peterson The Antichrist comes from ten kings without a kingdom… Rev 17:12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour.

79. © 2010 Brett Peterson Three of them oppose the one world government and are uprooted. Dan 7:24 'As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. Dan 7:25 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.

80. © 2010 Brett Peterson Dan 7:8 I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things. Dan 7:20 and about the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn that came up and before which three of them fell, the horn that had eyes and a mouth that spoke great things, and that seemed greater than its companions.

81. © 2010 Brett Peterson Mic 5:5 This One will be our peace. When the Assyrian invades our land, When he tramples on our citadels, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of men… When three of the ten kings without a kingdom are removed, there remains seven kings and the antichrist. That equals eight. However… Rev 17:7 And the angel said to me, "Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

82. © 2010 Brett Peterson Rev 17:9 "Here is the mind which has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits, Rev 17:10 and they are seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while. Rev 17:11 "The beast which was and is not, is himself also an eighth and is one of the seven, and he goes to destruction. Rev 17:12 "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. Rev 17:13 "These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. Micah 5:5b “Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight leaders of men”

83. © 2010 Brett Peterson Theory Israel will be supportive of the seven leaders who support the Antichrist, who is the 8 th but one of the seven… Three of them (the original 10) will not be for Israel and peace treaty or the one world government under the false messiah. They will be taken out by the antichrist.

84. © 2010 Brett Peterson When this occurs, there will be seven kings, even eight…

85. © 2010 Brett Peterson That leaves 7 leaders of men (shepherds), and the antichrist is the eighth but one of the seven…

86. © 2010 Brett Peterson Damascus(Syria) could be the catalyst for it all to happen! Damascus Destroyed Russia and Arab states attack Israel They are destroyed A man arises and confirms a peace with Israel This will be a world crisis! Zech. 12:1+ Is. 17:1 Ez. 38:15 Ez.39 Daniel 9:27 Damascus may be the hook…Ez.38:1-4 (prior to the 70 th week of Daniel – see Ez. 39:9)

87. © 2010 Brett Peterson This is what Micah is talking about in Chapter five. In six he is talking about Israel under the antichrists reign. In seven, Micah tells us of the Rapture…

88. © 2010 Brett Peterson Mic 7:5 Do not trust in a neighbor; Do not have confidence in a friend. From her who lies in your bosom Guard your lips. Mic 7:6 For son treats father contemptuously, Daughter rises up against her mother, Daughter- in-law against her mother-in-law; A man's enemies are the men of his own household. Mic 7:7 But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Mar 13:12 "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death. Mar 13:13 "You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. Mat 10:21 "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. Mat 10:22 "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. Mat 10:23 "But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.

89. © 2010 Brett Peterson Luk 21:16 "But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, Luk 21:17 and you will be hated by all because of My name. Luk 21:18 "Yet not a hair of your head will perish.

90. © 2010 Brett Peterson Tit 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, Strongs to await (with confidence or patience): - accept, allow, look (wait) for, take. Mic 7:7 But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me 1Co 1:7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1Co 1:8 who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Co 1:9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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92. The UN has taken a stand against the Jews.. Joel 3: 1-2 “In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. (NOTE: “Jehoshaphat” means “the Lord judges.”) There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land. Zechariah 12:3 “And it will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.

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94. Much of the battle is over Israel’s right to exist. Which goes back to: Genesis 16:2-12 Gen 16:2 So Sarai said to Abram, “Now behold, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go in to my maid; perhaps I will obtain children through her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. Gen 25:17-18 17 Altogether, Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty- seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people. 18 His descendants settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, near the border of Egypt, as you go towards Asshur. And they lived in hostility towards all their brothers.

95. © 2010 Brett Peterson God said it would be like this!!! Arabs Still Want to Destroy Israel The latest terrorist attack in Israel reminds us that while militant Islamic rule in Afghanistan may be history, militant Islam is not. Recently, Palestinian television broadcast a sermon in a Gaza mosque in which the imam, Ibrahim Madi, made the following statement: “God willing, this unjust state Israel will be erased; this unjust state the United States will be erased; this unjust state Britain will be erased.”

96. © 2010 Brett Peterson In recent days, one synagogue in Marseille, France, has been doused in gasoline and burned to the ground; another in Lyon, France, was damaged in a car attack; a third, in Brussels, was firebombed; and a fourth, in Kiev, was attacked by 50 youths chanting, “Kill the Jews,” who then beat up a rabbi.

97. © 2010 Brett Peterson Synagogues Burn as Europeans Rage Al Webb - THE WASHINGTON TIMES LONDON — A wave of anti-Jewish attacks — ranging from hate mail and graffiti to stonings, shotgun blasts, gasoline bombs and synagogue bombings — has swept Europe from Britain to Ukraine as the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians worsens in the Middle East.

98. © 2010 Brett Peterson Those who live in the towns of Israel will go out and use the weapons for fuel and burn them up—the small and large shields, the bows and arrows, the war clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel. (Ezekiel 39:9, NIV) The Israelis will salvage Gog’s ammunition supplies and use it for peaceful purposes. What will happen in the aftermath of the Magog war?

99. © 2010 Brett Peterson Those who live in the towns of Israel will go out and use the weapons for fuel and burn them up—the small and large shields, the bows and arrows, the war clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them for fuel. (Ezekiel 39:9, NIV) The seven years of the tribulation; there is just too many references to this same 7-year period to be coincidental What is the significance of the time frame?

100. © 2010 Brett Peterson Men will be regularly employed to cleanse the land. Some will go throughout the land and, in addition to them, others will bury those that remain on the ground… As they go through the land and one of them sees a human bone, he will set up a marker beside it until the gravediggers have buried it in the Valley of Hamon Gog. (Ezekiel 39:14-15, NIV) Special workers are needed… people killed by nuclear weapons may still be radioactive What is special about the burials?

101. © 2010 Brett Peterson An oracle concerning Damascus: “See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins.” (Isaiah 17:1, NIV) See also Jeremiah 49:24-27 Since Russia is allied with Syria, this could be the event that draws Gog into the Mideast. Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran, is sheltered by Syria and like Iran exists for the destruction if Israel. How does this relate to Ezekiel 38?

102. © 2010 Brett Peterson 1.Israel attacks Iran to squelch their plans to develop nuclear weapons. 2.Iran’s proxy Hezbollah retaliates with missile attacks on Israel. 3.Israel’s response draws Syria into the battle escalating to chemical weapons. 4.The carnage in Israel results in their using a nuke to end it. How could the destruction of Damascus come to pass? Or… Damascus could simply be collateral damage from the destruction of Gog’s army

103. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why is the Magog War a good time for the Rapture of the Church? The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping forward to guarantee peace for Israel. (The Antichrist takes credit for delivering Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.) Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.)

104. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why is the Magog War a good time for the Rapture of the Church? The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping forward to guarantee peace for Israel. (The Antichrist takes credit for delivering Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.) Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.) What better time for the rapture to occur than during some world-wide crisis like a nuclear war?

105. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why is the Magog War a good time for the Rapture of the Church? The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping forward to guarantee peace for Israel. (The Antichrist takes credit for delivering Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.) Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.) What better time for the rapture to occur than during some world-wide crisis like a nuclear war? Who would miss the disappearance of a few million Christians when there is so much turmoil?

106. © 2010 Brett Peterson Why is the Magog War a good time for the Rapture of the Church? The rapture must occur prior to the Antichrist stepping forward to guarantee peace for Israel. (The Antichrist takes credit for delivering Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.) Israel from Magog on behalf of NATO.) What better time for the rapture to occur than during some world-wide crisis like a nuclear war? Who would miss the disappearance of a few million Christians when there is so much turmoil? God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thess 2:11, NKJ) Some war-related explanation will given…

107. © 2010 Brett Peterson How should we respond when we see Russia acting like Magog? Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near. (Luke 21:28, NKJV) Make sure you are ready for the Rapture of the Church!