PTNews October 2015 Published 10 times annually (Examining Current Events in the Light of Bible Prophecy) P.O. Box 13006, Roanoke, VA 24030-3006 This newsletter is also available on our website: www.ptnews.org E-mail address for general communication: [email protected] E-mail address for orders: [email protected] The Rise of the Final Superpower State- Israel “For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. ” – Malachi 3:6 By Mike Wingfield The tiny nation of Israel is divinely destined to become the final superpower state. At its humble beginning in 1948, there were only 600,000 Jews living in the Promised Land when the world witnessed the revival of an ancient nation, reborn to join the nations of the world in the 20th and 21st centuries. Since its inception, this tiny nation, about the size of New Jersey, has defied conventional wisdom. Not only has it survived 67 years, but it has thrived, and confronted the entire world. God's Word, as declared in His infallible book, the Bible, will come to pass. The power and presence of this little nation, like David facing Goliath, is destined to demonstrate to the world that there is a God in heaven. It is not an accident that the entire world, including the Vatican and the U.S. administration, is currently collaborating on the demise of the modern nation of Israel. This is not a surprise to the Almighty! Long ago, the Psalmist declared that the leaders of the world would unite in their opposition to God's Messiah and His eternal plans. (Psalm 2:1-3) According to the Bible, the final global attempt to wrestle the land of Israel and the city of Jerusalem from the Jewish people will take place at the end of the Tribulation Period at the Battle of Armageddon. At Armageddon, the Lord will return from heaven in all of His power and divine majesty to bring a final and lasting retribution against the evil global agenda to destroy Israel. (Zechariah 14:2-3) "For it is the day of the LORD's vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion." (Isaiah 34:8) The divinely stated reason for God's reckoning at Armageddon against the New World Order of the Antichrist is found in Joel 3:2. There, the Bible clearly states that the world's final conflict at the end of this age will take place because the world will attempt to divide the Land of God and scatter the Jewish people throughout the nations. It is very apparent that we are witnessing the global policies that are attempting to invoke an order to remove the Jewish people from the West Bank (Judea and Samaria- the very heartland of the Promised Land), and the Biblical city of Jerusalem, to create another radical Islamic state -- the State of Palestine. Everyone knows that the ultimate goal of all of the Muslims of the Middle East, including the 2|Page PTNews October 2015 Palestinians, is the complete annihilation of the Jewish be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the nation. book." (Daniel 12:1) Notice that in both of these texts, the Lord told His people to not be troubled, and promised Why is the world so focused upon the removal of the their ultimate deliverance. The Bible is filled with many Jewish people from their ancient homeland, while promises that the newly re-gathered nation of Israel will supporting the creation of another Islamic terrorist state? not be destroyed in the last days. (Isaiah 29:1-8; 41:8-13; The answer is found in Psalm 83. In this text, the Bible Jeremiah 30:1-11; Ezekiel 38:18-23; Amos 9:14-15; states that the "enemies of God" constantly scream out Zechariah 12:1-9; 14:1-3, 12-15; Malachi 3:6) I want to their hatred for God and "have taken crafty counsel remind us all that these words are the infallible against [the] people [of God]." (verses 2-3) "They have declarations of unconditional promises given to the Jewish said, Come and let us cut them off from being a nation; people by the unchanging Almighty God of the entire that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance. universe. His purposes will come to pass. (Isaiah 14:24, For they have consulted together with one consent: they 26-27) He is totally sovereign over all of His creation. are confederated against [God]." (verses 4-5) The No one, including all of the powers of hell, can stop Him! evidence is abundantly clear. Our world is filled with (Daniel 4:34-35) Compared to the great Holy One of antichrists who oppose the purposes of God for His Israel, "the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are chosen people in the Holy Land and the holy city of counted as the small dust of the balance .... all nations Jerusalem. before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. ... the inhabitants [of the Amazingly, many in the professing church deny the literal earth] are as grasshoppers, ... [He] bringeth the princes interpretation of the re-gathering of the Jews to their land to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity." and the restoration of the nation of Israel as a reality in the (Isaiah 40:15, 17, 22-23) last days. The false doctrine of replacement theology has permeated most of the teachings of the churches in America and around the world. The open rejection of the modern nation of Israel and the alignment of the professing churches with the godless governments and media of the world that support the destruction of Israel, is a demonstration of the apostasy of the church in these last days. They deny the full context of the Scriptures that clearly and repeatedly declares that the same God that scattered Israel will re-gather Israel at the end of this age. "Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock." (Jeremiah 31:10) We are now entering a very challenging period of time for the nation of Israel. Jesus described the nature of the end of this age to His Jewish disciples when He said: "And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." (Matthew 24:6) There has never been a nation that will face the constant barrage of hatred, ongoing threats, and attempts of annihilation like Israel will face during the Tribulation Period. The Lord revealed to the great prophet Daniel: "... and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall According to a multitude of Biblical passages, the nation of Israel is destined to become the final superpower state at the end of this age. As we consider the Biblical evidence that supports this truth, we must constantly remind ourselves that the future of the nation of Israel is not because of who they are, or the resources they possess. God's future plan for Israel is bound up in His own glory. (Isaiah 46:9-13) While speaking about the Jewish people, the Lord said: "This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise." (Isaiah 43:21) God has revealed that Israel's final restoration is for "mine holy name's sake ... [that] the heathen shall know that I am the LORD." (Ezekiel 36:22-23) Therefore, it must be concluded that the greatness of Israel as the final superpower state is bound up in the greatness of God's Messiah, God's eternal Son, Jesus Christ. Israel will become the global superpower, ruling the world with justice and mercy According to the Scriptures, at the end of the most deadly and destructive time in human history – the Tribulation Period – the Lord Jesus will supernaturally return to earth from heaven and destroy the global political systems at Armageddon. (Daniel 2:42-45; Joel 3:1-17; Zechariah 14:1-15; Revelation 19:11-20:6) After this occurs, the 3|Page PTNews October 2015 King of Kings and Lord of Lords will reign over all the Israel will become the global earth for 1,000 years from Jerusalem, Israel. “And the spiritual leader LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.” (Zechariah 14:9) The world has forgotten that peace, security, and All nations, including the redeemed from current nations prosperity are the divine rewards for those nations who who are calling for Israel's demise, will respect and submit worship and obey God. "Blessed is the nation whose God to the rule of Israel's Messiah. (Isaiah 60:6-12; Zechariah is the LORD." (Psalm 33:12) Those who have the 14:16-19) knowledge of God and fear Him possess wisdom for The Lord has decreed that His Son will rule over the nations as the sovereign dictator from His "holy hill of Zion." (Psalm 2:6-9) The perfection and power of Israel's global influence will reside in the nature and authority of her divine Messiah. Jesus the Messiah will be the king, legislator, and judge. (Isaiah 33:22) There will be no need for checks and balances on His government, because the King will be perfect. The government in all of its aspects will be guided by the perfect law of God, "for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem." (Isaiah 2:3) For the first time in human history, justice, mercy, truth, and peace will prevail over all the earth. "Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this." (Isaiah 9:7) The application of God's Word in all governmental aspects will be directed by resurrected and glorified saints, who have perfect wisdom. Within the living nation of Israel, the Messiah's administration will include the resurrected King David as his coregent. (Isaiah 55:3-4) Serving under King David will be the 12 apostles. (Matthew 19:28) Faithful church saints in their glorified bodies will rule over the living Gentiles in the global kingdom. (2 Timothy 2:12) Through this godly administration, justice and peace will be enforced throughout all of the nations. FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Mike has a section on his website that answers some of the most frequently asked prophetic questions. Check out our website: www.ptnews.org living. (Proverbs 9:10) The Bible promises that those who delight in the Lord and His Word "shall prosper." (Psalm 1:3) In both the past and in the future, the Scriptures promised Israel that if they obeyed the Lord He would prosper them. (Joshua 1:7; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; 30:810) Currently, there is a major spiritual awakening taking place in Israel. There are already more than 20,000 Messianic believers worshiping in more than 200 churches in Israel. As Israel faces growing international isolation and the threat of an Iranian nuclear attack, many Israelis are turning to the Bible for answers. In fact, Jewish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revived a tradition started by Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion and is hosting a "Bible Study" at his official Jerusalem residence. Furthermore, an increasing number of Israelis are considering the possibility that Jesus Christ is the Messiah and Savior of the world. However, all of this is only a small development in light of what is about to take place. By the end of the Tribulation Period, the entire global Jewish population will be saved. (Zechariah 12:10-13:9; Romans 11:26) The Jewish remnant will be saved while scattered among the Gentile nations. (Deuteronomy 30:16) There is no doubt the Lord will use the 144,000 Jewish evangelists that are saved at the beginning of the Tribulation, trained, and sent forth into the nations from Jerusalem during the first half of the Tribulation Period to evangelize the global Jewish population. (Revelation 7) All Jews and Gentiles who enter the Millennial Kingdom will be saved. (Matthew 25:31-40) However, as the kingdom age progresses, it will be necessary for those children who are born with a depraved heart to receive the gospel and be saved. At the forefront of the global evangelism and education will be the nation of Israel. 4|Page PTNews October 2015 The proclamation of the Word of God will be centered in was being written, there were several days of violent riots Jerusalem. (Isaiah 2:3) The nations of the world will on the Temple Mount. Muslims have attacked Jews and drink from the spiritual wells of salvation that will gush Christians who are just visiting the area. As a result, the forth from the throne of the Messiah in Jerusalem. (Isaiah world, including the U.S. administration, is demanding 12:1-6) Throughout the Kingdom Age, the redeemed of that Israel forbid Jews from entering the Temple Mount. the Lord in Jerusalem will make the nations thirsty for His The global appeasement on behalf of Islam certainly tells salvation. (Isaiah 52:7-10) The glorious light of God's us whose side the world is on. The world preaches a redemption will finally shine forth from Jerusalem and message of tolerance, until it applies to Jews and Israel will be a light unto the Gentiles. (Isaiah 60:1, 3) Christians! The walls of Jerusalem will be called "Salvation" and the gates will named "Praise." (Isaiah 60:18) Everyone knows that the future of a nation is invested in the education of its children. The Word of God will once The world will worship the One and only true God for again become the curriculum for the education of all 1,000 years. Other idols and gods will not be tolerated. children in the global kingdom. "All thy children shall be The Lord has declared that the Gentile nations "shall taught of the LORD..." (Isaiah 54:13) Consequently, "the come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the the house of my glory." (Isaiah 60:7) Finally, the temple waters cover the sea." (Isaiah 11:9) in Jerusalem will become a house of prayer for all nations. The prophet Micah wrote: "But in the last days it shall I would like to remind all of us that the New England come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD Primer, which was filled with Scripture, was used to teach shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it the children of America to read for the first 200 years. shall be exalted above the hills, and people shall flow One of the things that made America great in its founding unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come, years was the Biblical education of its children. They and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the were given a godly moral foundation along with academic house of the God of Jacob: and he will teach us of his factual knowledge. In the last 50 years America has ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go removed God, the Bible, and prayer from public forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem." education, and we are now reaping the results of a moral (Micah 4:1-2) collapse. The global worship of the God of Jacob, with its center at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem has been the decreed aim of God from the beginning of time. (Genesis 22:14; Deuteronomy 12:5-14) It is not a surprise that Satan has chosen the same piece of property as the center of his hellish kingdom against God. (Isaiah 14:13) Since 693 AD, the Dome of the Rock has stood on the spot that God has chosen as the center of His future kingdom on earth. The conflict that pits the god of Ishmael (Islam) against the God of Isaac continues to battle for this little 35-acre plot in Jerusalem. Finally, when Satan is cast into the bottomless pit at the beginning of the kingdom, this conflict will be over. (Revelation 20:2-3) However, when Satan is released to deceive the Gentile kingdoms one more time, notice where the rebellion takes place -Jerusalem. (Revelation 20:9) It is no surprise that those who are in league with Satan are demanding that Israel give up East Jerusalem to the Palestinians for the creation of another radical Islamic nation. The battle for the Temple Mount is really heating up. As this newsletter Notice that when the global inhabitants of the kingdom are in submission to Jesus, it will result in no more war or violence. The nations will not "learn war anymore." (Isaiah 2:4) "Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders." (Isaiah 60:18) The present godless culture does not connect the dots when attempting to find a solution to the growing problems with hatred, lawlessness, rebellion, and violence. The problem is not with guns or a flag, but the real problem is the human heart! Jesus declared that murder and theft are the result of the wicked human heart. (Matthew 15:19) Only Jesus can change the human heart. Our social ills will get much worse as our culture moves further away from God and His laws of morality. There will be no change or hope until King Jesus comes to establish His kingdom of peace. 5|Page PTNews October 2015 mountains of Israel: and one king shall be king to them all Israel will be a powerfully united nation ... And David my servant shall be king over them; and As one examines the nations, it is obvious that our world they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in is in a state of confusion and lawlessness. The nations are my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them." radically divided spiritually, politically, economically, (Ezekiel 37:22, 24) morally, and racially. America is rapidly becoming a divided nation. We are politically divided. The political Israel will become the most prosperous partisanship within our leadership and the nation in nation in history general has blinded us. Too many Americans are busy I have been taking tour groups to Israel for 30 years and I defending their political party, rather than defending and have been continually amazed at the prosperity and protecting the nation. Like sheep being led to the growth that is taking place in Israel. Israel has a growing slaughter, we are becoming a godless socialist state. We high-tech economy. The Jewish state has proven itself as are economically divided. There is a very sharp divide an innovative nation in the latest computer technology, between working America and those who have an agriculture advancements and techniques, and medical entitlement mentality. We are morally divided. Those research and achievements. Israel is also a world leader in who support and those who oppose abortion and same-sex the creation and manufacture of military weaponry. On marriage are passionately opposed to each other. We are any given day, Israel has one of the strongest economies racially divided. A spirit of hate and revenge is brewing and currencies in the world. The recent discoveries of across the nation along racial lines. It is only a matter of several large natural gas fields off the coast of Israel have time before America will be in a state of revolution. The given Israel the energy it needs to be energy independent evil powers that are in control are waiting for such an and to develop as a world-class economic leader in the opportunity to seize the moment to declare martial law 21st century. and take complete control of America. We must remember that Jesus said that a nation divided against According to Ezekiel 38:12-13, it will be the wealth and itself cannot stand. (Matthew 12:25) food in Israel that will tempt Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Recent years in Israel have illustrated that the Jewish nation also suffers from division when the security of the nation seems to be strong. However, it is very evident from the last political election in Israel that the global isolation and international threats against Jews in general and Israel in particular, are binding the Jewish people together. The growing hatred for the Jewish people and Israel is accomplishing two things: First, it is fueling the return of the Jewish exiles to their ancient homeland. Long ago, the prophet Isaiah wrote: "Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth." (Isaiah 43:5-6) Ultimately, at the beginning of the millennial kingdom, every Jew will come back home to live in Israel. (Ezekiel 39:25-28) The global rejection of the Jewish people will also help to create spiritual and political unity within Israel that will continue to exist throughout the entire millennial kingdom. (Ezekiel 37:15-24) The Lord has promised: "And I will make them one nation in the land upon the other nations to attack Israel. However, all of this current wealth is only the prelude to what will unfold in Israel during the millennial kingdom. Israel is currently spending about 14 percent, about $15 billion, of its annual budget on defense. One can only imagine what would take place if these funds could be directed toward agriculture. This is exactly what will take place in the kingdom. Isaiah predicted that during the kingdom Israelis will "beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks." (Isaiah 2:4) The land of Israel will become a lush garden, "like the Garden of Eden." (Ezekiel 36:35) "He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud and fill the face of the world with fruit." (Isaiah 27:6) The millennial Israel will experience miraculous expansion and growth of infrastructure and construction of cities and highways. (Psalm 102:16; Isaiah 19:23-24; Ezekiel 36:33, 35; Amos 9:14) The collective wealth in the final global superpower will surpass anything ever accomplished in all of human history. The business that Israel will conduct with the Gentile nations will cause the Jewish state to become the 6|Page PTNews October 2015 economic giant of the ages. The transfer of wealth from study the prophetic Scriptures, this has set off a major the Gentile nations to Israel will be staggering. (Isaiah alarm. According to Ezekiel 38, Russia and Iran, along 60:6, 16) The Lord has promised: "For brass I will bring with other allies from Turkey, Libya, and Sudan, will gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, invade Israel in the last days. These troops are now and for stones iron." (Isaiah 60:17) occupying the same area from which they will invade Israel! My friend, it should be crystal clear that we are living in a world in rebellion against God. We are watching the final The same DEBKAfile reported that Russian President conflict that is leading the nations of the world to Vladimir Putin called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Armageddon. At the heart of that conflict is Israel and its July and offered to help militarily guard the newly land. God has supernaturally called His chosen people discovered gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea off the back home to Israel and has caused them to thrive. We coast of Israel. Obviously, it was his plan to cash in on are witnessing the final drama that is leading to the the billions that will be made from the exports of the beginning of the Tribulation Period. It is only a matter of natural gas now operated by Israel. It is worth noting that time! Putin never revealed to Netanyahu his plans for the military buildup with the Iranians in Syria. Netanyahu In light of all of this, we must be ready for the shout that never responded to Putin's offer. Once again, all of this is will take us out! very important in relationship to Ezekiel 38, which indicates that one of the major reasons for the As the Free-World Collapses Russian/Iranian invasion of Israel is to plunder Israel of its For those who study history and follow the trends in wealth. (Ezekiel 38:12-13) current events, it is abundantly clear that the free world In addition to these concerns, on September 15 th USA and its flag-ship nation, the United States, are in the final Today reported: “North Korea … has restarted operations stages of collapse. It is obvious that the enemies of the at its atomic bomb fuel production plants, …. it is fully free-world are acting like sharks that smell blood and are ready to use nuclear weapons against the United States.” preparing for the attack. Russia, Iran, North Korea, China, and various groups within the Islamic world are poised to Europe is facing another immediate threat to its survival take over the world when the United States officially falls as a part of the free world. It has been known for decades from its superpower status. The United States and Europe that Europe is suffering from a serious demographic time are politically divided, morally corrupt, economically bomb. Native Europeans are not having enough children bankrupt, and spiritually pagan. To this we must add that to sustain control of their future political destiny. Many both the U.S. and Europe are operating in the spirit of have observed that the growing Islamic immigration and political appeasement and military retreat. All of these are natural birth rates of Muslims in Europe will finally signs of weakness. overwhelm the continent in the coming decades. Russia is making its move in Europe and the Middle East However, the steady stream of Muslim refugees that are to flex its military muscle, almost daring anyone to stop currently fleeing the war-torn Middle East is speeding up them. No one has hindered them from taking eastern this threat. Millions of Muslims are fleeing Libya, Syria, Ukraine. Now, Russia and Iran have agreed to come to and Iraq. Hundreds of thousands are trying to enter the military aid of their friends in Syria. A DEBKAfile Europe. No one can estimate at this point the impact this report on September 13, revealed that Russia and Iran mass exodus of Muslims will have economically and agreed at the end of July to send a massive military demographically upon their host countries. buildup of marines, air force units, warships and missiles Radical Muslim leaders are praying that this will speed up to northern Syria. "Russian forces are streaming to the demise of Europe by flooding Europe with Muslims, Latakia, and Moscow has declared the area from Tartous, making it a part of the Islamic world. John McTernan, the Syria up to Cyprus closed to shipping and air traffic from founder of Defend and Proclaim the Faith ministries and Sept. 15 to Oct. 7 in view of a 'military exercise including an expert in Biblical prophecy, recently commented about test firings of guided missiles' from Russian warships." a fiery sermon that a top Imam, Sheikh Muhammad Ayed, (DEBKAfile, September 13, 201) For those of us who gave at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem: "Speaking at 7|Page PTNews October 2015 the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Ayed stated that (http://defendproclaimthefaith.org/blog/?p=35400, European countries were not rolling out the red carpet for September 18, 2015) migrants because they were compassionate, but because Mike is beginning to schedule conferences Europe was in dire need of a new source of labor. 'Europe has become old and decrepit and needs human and revivals for 2016 and 2017. If you reinforcement….they are not motivated by compassion for would like to host a conference or revival, the Levant, its people and its refugees,' said Ayed, adding, please call him at 1-540-798-5110. If you 'Soon, we will trample them underfoot, Allah willing.' 'Throughout Europe, all the hearts are enthused with hatred toward Muslims. They wish that we were dead, but they have lost their fertility, so they look for fertility in our midst,' he added. 'We will give them fertility! We will breed children with them, because we shall conquer their countries!' Ayed stated that 'whether you like it or not,' Americans, Italians, Germans, and the French will be forced to take the 'refugees'. 'We shall soon collect them in the name of the coming Caliphate. We will say to you: these are our sons. Send them, or we will send our armies to you,' concluded Ayed." have already scheduled him to come to your church, please give him a call ASAP. Our computer hard drive crashed and we did not have all of the scheduled meetings backed up. We lost some scheduling data. The Sudden Collapse of this Present World System A unique message by Mike Wingfield, presented in DVD or CD, please see page 8 to order We live at an unprecedented hour in a world system that is vulnerable to sudden changes that could alter our way of life in any given 24-hour period! According to the Bible, some of these threats will materialize! The question is not “if” but “when.” The Scriptures indicate some future development or series of developments will suddenly collapse our present world system! Mike’s Upcoming Speaking Schedule Please pray for these meetings. Please call your family and friends who live near these meetings and encourage them to attend. It is very important for God’s people to have a proper Biblical world-view. Please pray for the Lord to send an awakening! 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