{"id":34235,"date":"2015-12-19T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2015-12-20T00:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=34235"},"modified":"2015-12-20T06:59:16","modified_gmt":"2015-12-20T14:59:16","slug":"uns-peace-plan-for-syria-does-not-mention-its-bashar-al-assad-will-this-peace-plan-work-or-will-damascus-be-destroyed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/uns-peace-plan-for-syria-does-not-mention-its-bashar-al-assad-will-this-peace-plan-work-or-will-damascus-be-destroyed\/","title":{"rendered":"UN’s peace plan for Syria does not mention its Bashar al-Assad: Will this peace plan work or will Damascus be destroyed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Associated Press<\/em> reported the following:<\/p>\n

UN endorses peace process for Syria; no mention of Assad<\/strong><\/p>\n

December 19, 2015<\/p>\n

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council’s unanimous support of a peace process for Syria that is set to begin next month with government-opposition talks and a cease-fire represents its strongest gesture yet in support of a solution to the civil war.<\/p>\n

The council’s adoption of a resolution Friday backing the plan comes amid world powers’ growing sense that the top priority in Syria should be the defeat of the Islamic State group, which has exploited the country’s years of chaos and created a base from which it promotes deadly attacks abroad.<\/p>\n

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters that the world is going to see in the next few months whether the peace process actually takes hold. He urged key powers, including top Syria allies Russia and Iran, to match their words with actions.<\/p>\n

“Within a month or so, two months, decisions are going to have to start to be made about the devolution of some power” and the creation of a transitional body agreed to by Syria’s government and opposition with full executive power, Kerry said.<\/p>\n

But the resolution makes no mention of the most contentious issue, the future role of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Kerry rejected the idea that Friday’s vote and discussions put off tough decisions on that issue.<\/p>\n

The United States, its European allies, Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations have insisted that Assad must go, though Kerry said “everyone” has by now realized that demanding Assad’s departure up front in the process was “in fact, prolonging the war.”<\/p>\n

Kerry said “sharp differences” remain on Assad and stressed that “Assad has lost the ability … to unite the country.”<\/p>\n

Russia and Iran have consistently rejected foreign governments’ calls for Assad’s departure.<\/p>\n

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that the Syrian people must decide their own future – and that “also covers the future of Syria’s president, and that is our deep conviction.” He told reporters that he was “not too optimistic about what has been achieved today, but a very important step has been made … for Syrians to determine the future of their country.” http:\/\/hosted.ap.org\/dynamic\/stories\/U\/UN_UNITED_NATIONS_SYRIA_TALKS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-12-19-00-15-36<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Obama Administration has repeatedly called for the overthrow of the Assad regime. The USA has funded opposition to Assad. And directly and indirectly, the Obama Administration has taken steps which led to the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), now calling itself the Islamic State. This was an ‘unintended consequence’ as far as the US government is concerned, but the reality is that is what happened.<\/p>\n

Russia is not optimistic about this UN peace plan–whereas others see Russia starting a major war (watch Russia, Iran, Syria, & the Bible (Code)<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Although the United Nations approved this peace plan, the Islamic State is not a UN member and has its own plans for Syria.<\/p>\n

There are biblical prophecies that tell of the coming destruction to Syria’s capital Damascus:<\/p>\n

7 thus says the Lord God: \u201cIt shall not stand, Nor shall it come to pass. 8 For the head of Syria is Damascus (Isaiah 7:7-8).<\/p>\n

3 Thus says the Lord: \u201cFor three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment, Because they have threshed Gilead with implements of iron. (Amos 1:3)<\/p>\n

1 The burden against Damascus. \u201cBehold, Damascus will cease from being a city, And it will be a ruinous heap. (Isaiah 17:1)<\/p>\n

23 Against Damascus. \u201cHamath and Arpad are shamed, For they have heard bad news. They are fainthearted; There is trouble on the sea; It cannot be quiet. 24 Damascus has grown feeble; She turns to flee, And fear has seized her. Anguish and sorrows have taken her like a woman in labor. 25 Why is the city of praise not deserted, the city of My joy? 26 Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, And all the men of war shall be cut off in that day,\u201d says the Lord of hosts. 27 \u201cI will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, And it shall consume the palaces of Ben-Hadad.\u201d (Jeremiah 49:23-27)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Damascus has been claimed to be the \u201coldest continuously inhabited city\u201d in the world. And while some have questioned that claim, the reality is that Damascus has not been destroyed to the point of becoming the \u201cruinous heap\u201d since God inspired Isaiah to record that would one day happen.<\/p>\n

This destruction could come as the result of the current war with the Islamic State. It is possible that attacks against the Islamic State will encourage it to attack Damascus. Also if the Assad regime broadly uses chemical weapons and\/or becomes engaged in a conflict with Israel and\/or the West, that could also fulfill the above.<\/p>\n

The situation for the Arab and Islamic world will have ups and downs. The Bible tells of a time of a significant peace deal that will affect the region, but that deal will not last (Daniel 8:25, 9:27, 11:23-24; see also The \u2018Peace Deal\u2019 of Daniel 9:27<\/a>). The Bible teaches that more war will later come and will include a coalition of peoples such as the Sunni nations in the Arab world (Daniel 11:40-43; Ezekiel 30:2-8).<\/p>\n

While few wish to believe it, it will take the return of Jesus Christ<\/a> and the establishment of the Kingdom of God<\/a> to truly solve the conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere. Those in Syria are in my prayers.<\/p>\n

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Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Damascus and Syria in Prophecy <\/a>Will Bashar al-Assad hold power as he has it? Does the Bible show that Damascus, the capital of Syria, will be destroyed? What will happen to Syria? Will the Syrians support the final King of the South that the Bible tells will rise up? Which scriptures discuss the rise and fall of an Arabic confederation? Does Islamic prophecy predict the destruction of Syria. This is a YouTube video.
\nWhy Terrorism? Is Terrorism Prophesied?<\/a> What does the Bible teach? Which nations may be affected? Here is a link to a related sermon: Terrorism, Christianity, and Islam<\/a>.
\nIraq, the King of the South, Armageddon, and Prophecy <\/a>What will happen to Iraq? Is it the prophesied Mystery Babylon? What is Armageddon and how does that have to do with Iraq? Here is a related video Iraq, Armageddon, & Prophecy<\/a>.
\nIs the Future King of the South Rising Up?<\/a> Some no longer believe there needs to be a future King of the South. Might Egypt, Islam, Iran, Arabs, or Ethiopia be involved? Might this King be called the Mahdi or Caliph? What does the Bible say? A YouTube video of related interest may be: The Future King of the South is Rising<\/a>.
\nThe Prophesied ‘Islamic’ Confederation<\/a> Where is an Islamic caliphate prophesied? Will one happen? Should you be concerned about it? A related video is Will an Arabic Calphiphate Destroy the West?<\/a>
\nLibya, Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia in Prophecy<\/a> What is ahead for North Africa? What does the Bible teach?
\nHow Will Middle East Peace be Brought About?<\/a> Can humans bring peace to the Middle East? A related video is Middle East Peace? When?<\/a>
\nGaza and the Palestinians in Bible Prophecy<\/a> What does the Bible teach about Gaza and the fate of the Palestinians? Here is a link to a related video: Gaza and Palestine in Prophecy<\/a>.
\nThe \u2018Peace Deal\u2019 of Daniel 9:27<\/a> This prophecy could give up to 3 1\/2 years advance notice of the coming Great Tribulation. Will most ignore or misunderstand its fulfillment? Here is a link to a related sermon video Daniel 9:27 and the Start of the Great Tribulation<\/a>.
\nThe Arab and Islamic World In the Bible, History, and Prophecy<\/a> The Bible discusses the origins of the Arab world and discusses the Middle East in prophecy. What is ahead for the Middle East and those who follow Islam? What about the Imam Mahdi? What lies ahead for Turkey, Iran, and the other non-Arabic Muslims? An item of possibly related interest in the Spanish language would be: L\u00edderes iran\u00edes condenan la hipocres\u00eda de Occidente y declaran que ahora es tiempo para prepararse para el Armaged\u00f3n, la guerra, y el Im\u00e1n Mahdi<\/a>.
\nWhen Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2016, 2017, or 2018?<\/a> Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the “beginning of sorrows”? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000? Here is a version of the article in the Spanish language: \u00bfPuede comenzar la Gran Tribulaci\u00f3n en 2016 o 2017? \u00bfEs el Tiempo de los Gentiles?<\/a> You can also see the English language sermon video: The Great Tribulation from the Mount of Olives<\/a>. A shorter video is: Can the Great Tribulation Start in 2016?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Damascus, the capital of Syria COGwriter The Associated Press reported the following: UN endorses peace process for Syria; no mention of Assad December 19, 2015 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council’s unanimous support of a peace process for Syria that is set to begin next month with government-opposition talks and a cease-fire represents […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prophecy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t