{"id":545,"date":"2008-07-25T06:17:36","date_gmt":"2008-07-25T14:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=545"},"modified":"2008-09-06T05:40:15","modified_gmt":"2008-09-06T13:40:15","slug":"deal-leading-to-psalm-83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/deal-leading-to-psalm-83\/","title":{"rendered":"Deal Leading to Psalm 83?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Union for the Mediterranean<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Blue<\/span>:<\/strong> Members<\/span> of the European Union <\/em>
\nGreen<\/span>:<\/strong> Other members (primarily from the African Union & Arab League)<\/em>
\nS<\/span>t<\/span>r<\/span>i<\/span>p<\/span>e<\/span>d<\/span> g<\/span>r<\/span>e<\/span>e<\/span>n<\/span>:<\/strong> Libya is currently only an observer member in the <\/em>Union for the Mediterranean<\/em><\/p>\n

COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n

Is there anything that indicates that a deal leading to the fulfillment of Psalm 83 is happening in the 21st century like the old WCG used to teach?<\/p>\n

Before looking at a recent news story, let’s first see a story from the past.<\/p>\n

Back in December 1979, there was a Plain Truth<\/span> article by Keith Stump titled The Arab World in Prophecy. <\/em> It contained some insights into who may be the future king of the South as well as who may be involved in Psalm 83, perhaps in partial fulfillment of Daniel 11:27:<\/p>\n

The prophecy of Daniel 11 details events…But who is the “king of the south”?…Just as there is yet to be a final “king of the north”–called in the Bible symbolism “the beast”–who will arise as superdictator over an end-time European confederation, there may very well emerge in the same manner a final “king of the south”–an overall leader of an Arab-Moslem confederation, possibly bearing the very title Mahdi<\/em>. And these two individuals will eventually find themselves in a head-to-head confrontation–possibly over oil–which will ultimately lead to devastating war in the Middle East!<\/p>\n

King David of ancient Israel in a prophetic psalm (Psalm 83) provides additional insight into the Mideast picture. Germany (Assyria<\/em> in Bible prophecy) and perhaps the rest of Europe will be in league in the future with a union of Arab nations–a vast confederacy bound together in an effort to crush out the name “Israel” from the face of the earth! This Arab-Moslem confederacy may very well be the previously mentioned “king of the south”–a sphere of power encompassing vast portions of the Islamic world.<\/p>\n

“They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. For they have consulted together<\/em> with one consent: they are confederate<\/em> against thee: The tabernacles of Edom [Esau or modern-day Turkey, a non-Arab but Islamic nation], and the Ishmaelites [Saudi Arabia]; of Moab [part of Jordan[, and the Hagarenes [anciently these peoples dwelt in the area known as Syria today]; Gebal [Lebanon], and Ammon [modern Jordan], and Amalek [part of the Turks]; the Philistines [the modern Palestinians] with the inhabitants of Tyre [Lebanon]; Assur<\/em> [whose descendants, the Assyrians, migrated to Germany] also is joined with them<\/em>: they have holpen the children of Lot [Jordan and Western Iraq]” (Psalm 83:4-8)…<\/p>\n

But in the end, this European-Arab alliance will prove short-lived…And the king of the north shall come against him [the king of the south]…The Arab-Moslem Confederation will, of course, be thrown into chaotic disarray in the fact of invasion.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, that was the position of the old WCG nearly 30 years ago.<\/p>\n

While I was out of town last week, a major international deal was reported that may be related. Notice the following:<\/p>\n

New York Times<\/strong> – July 14, 2008<\/span><\/div>\n
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PARIS \u2014 Leaders of 43 nations with nearly 800 million inhabitants inaugurated a \u201cUnion for the Mediterranean<\/strong>\u201d on Sunday, meant to bring the northern and southern countries that ring the sea closer together through practical projects dealing with the environment, climate, transportation, immigration and policing.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the meeting was also an opportunity for President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to exercise some highly public Middle East diplomacy.<\/span>..<\/span><\/p>\n

The union has northern and southern co-presidents \u2014 to start, Mr. Sarkozy and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt…<\/span><\/p>\n

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, who insisted that the Sarkozy project include all European Union members, called the session \u201ca very, very good start for a new phase in the cooperation\u201d between Europe and the south<\/strong>. <\/span>http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2008\/07\/14\/world\/europe\/14france.html?em&ex=1216094400&en=bfad08e20a1536e6&ei=5087%0A<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This is a HUGELY important step as it leads the way for future cooperation between the Europeans and those of Northern Africa. This group now essentially has a presidency of the North (currently represented by the French President) and the presidency of the South (currently represented by the Egyptian President).<\/p>\n

And while the intentions of this “union” may be good, notice the following prophecies:<\/p>\n

27 Both these kings’ hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time (Daniel 11:27).<\/p>\n

2 For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; And those who hate You have lifted up their head. 3 They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, And consulted together against Your sheltered ones. 4 They have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.” 5 For they have consulted together with one consent; They form a confederacy against You: 6 The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab and the Hagrites; 7 Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre; 8 Assyria also has joined with them<\/strong>; They have helped the children of Lot (Psalm 83:2-8).<\/p>\n

The “kings” in Daniel 11:27 are the kings of the North and the South. In Psalm 83 we see that a predominantly Arab block of nations (thus I believe that more Arab nations will likely be added to this Union) will conspire to destroy the descendants of Israel (most likely the nation of Israel and the Anglo-American nations), yet Assyria (modern Germany) will get involved.<\/p>\n

Thus, this Union for the Mediterranean may be an important first step in the fulfillment of these prophecies.<\/p>\n

Several articles of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

The Arab 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?
\nIs There A Future King of the South?<\/a> Some no longer believe there needs to be. Might Egypt, Islam, Iran, Arabs, or Ethiopia be involved? What does the Bible say?
\nWho is the King of the North?<\/a> Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand<\/span>? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States?
\nEuropa, the Beast, and Revelation<\/a> Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about \u201cthe Beast\u201d?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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