As the refugees swarm out of the Middle East, particularly in the area occupied by Isis in Iraq and Syria, and the world wonders where there might be a solution found. The Bible says those in government will be perplexed and at a loss for a solution to their problems. The refugee’s, the economic situation, the global warming problem causing constant storms and floods in many places [Luke 21:9-11] [25-26], the unemployment of million’s, the cost of welfare, and the support of the thousands starving round the world. The aggression of rebels, and so it goes on and on. Not getting better but slowly getting worse. However the Bible indicates as time draws closer to the Tribulation and the Antichrist, the final battle and the return of Christ, these things will happen. I do not think it will be very long before we believers are caught up to meet the Lord in the air. [1 Thess 4:13-18].
Where in many nations the people are without adequate housing now, how are the governments going to open their doors to thousands of refugees. Even relatively well-off nations in Europe, America and Oceania can be swamped if they open their borders too freely. There is also another factor involved where thousands of refugees are crossing borders illegally, there are still going to be infiltrators who are Islam militants, who may commit acts of terrorism upon the unsuspecting population, who have unwittingly welcomed them into their midst. The decisions of the various world governments regarding what they should do, will be very, very difficult.
Recently a group of 200 retired American generals and admirals sent a letter petitioning Congress urging lawmakers to reject the Iran nuclear agreement, The Washington Post reported. Although there is much support for the nuclear agreement with Iran there is a burgeoning swell of opposition to it. The Obama Administration is trying to obtain enough support for the Iran deal to keep Congress from “spoiling” it. Republican senator Bob Menendez, who chairs the Foreign Relations Committee and is a leading voice against the deal, stated that the White House lobbying campaign to support the Iran nuclear deal has generated results and does not think its opponents can prevail against this agreement. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that whatever is agreed he will make sure that Iran never has a nuclear weapon capability. Whatever happens it looks as though something serious is about to happen in the Middle East. The risk that Iran or even ISIS, will gain a nuclear capability in the next year or two spells disaster. If Iran, a militant Islamist regime, obtains the bomb or nuclear weapons, not only Israel and the Middle East is under threat but the whole of the World. Iran’s guided weapons are far enough in development, and will in not too long a time, be able to reach the West Coast of the U.S.A. and Europe. With nuclear war heads, the threat is very real. There is every indication that there will be nuclear war. The description of the plague amongst the armies that attack Jerusalem is very similar to the medical report given to me by a medical officer who was in the allied medical force that went into Hiroshima just after the bomb was dropped in 1945. [Zech 14:12-15]. There is enough trouble in the world today without looking for any more.
The climate change is another problem nations are battling with. There is a possible solution, in they can fit smoke removing equipment to all the coal burning power stations and catalytic converters to much other equipment. It all sounds easy but the cost is extreme, not only in fitting but also in the cost of maintenance. At the moment with many countries’ economies in dire distress, and where many cities, towns and countries are near bankruptcy the thought of spending many millions where it’s not immediately obvious puts this type of project on the back burner of expenditure.
Some Church leaders of some denominations are seeking to start a dialogue with Muslim leaders. They say that with Muslims worshiping the one God there should be common ground between the Church and Muslims. What they do not think about, is that the god of Mohammed is the Moon god and not the God the Christian Church or the Jews worship. According to Bible Prophecy a one-world religion that will offer peace throughout the world is going to commence prior to Christ’s return. To most, this global body will seem like a wonderful thing and possibly will be a pseudo-Christian organisation. However contrary to how the masses will view it, it will actually help establish and set up the Antichrist and his one world government. The Muslim god is the moon god Allah. Why do all the Muslim nations show a moon and stars on their flags not a Cross? They do not recognise Jesus as God’s Son. Let us read what the apostle John writes in the Bible: “They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.”[1 John 2:19-23 NKJV].
One day there will be a call from the clouds, for us to go and meet the Lord in the air. That time I know is not very far away. Are we ready to be called, and to meet the Lord in the air, stand before Him and give an account of our life and service to Him? Please read Matthew Ch. 25 and contemplate its contents. It may be today!
Brian D, Papworth
P.W.M.I Representative for New Zealand, Australia & the South Pacific.