Prophecy Update: Hook in the Jaw, February 6, 2018
Thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out…Ezekiel 38:3-4
Prophecy teachers have speculated about what the hook in the jaw could be for many years. I heard one teacher in the 80’s say that it was water. They could not have imagined that Israel would solve their water problem and share it with the world. I have always thought that it would be the riches of oil and gas, which in the 80’s Israel had not found in any sufficient amounts to warrant Russia and her allies coming after Israel. All of that has changed. Let me give you some headlines from the last three years about the incredible amount of oil and gas that Israel has found.
Jan.2015–We’re traveling together down a road of discovery as we consider signs of the times from today’s news, through the lens of Scripture. Soon, Israel may be producing and exporting oil and gas in proportions that will leave her enemies envious and vengeful. In fact, the Bible tells us of a time that Israel will be attacked, and I think oil and gas could play a part in that action.
March 5th 2016 from Finance magazine: “Russia wants to control 73% of world’s oil.”
June 24th 2017 “More Massive Oil Discoveries in Israel” “A big oil deposit has been found in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights, with enough reserves to last Israel for decades according to the county’s media.” The discovery was ten times larger than world average. It is being disputed by nations like Syria and Russia! What interested me was the article saying ‘Israeli occupied land.’ It is not occupied land—it is Israeli land given to them by God. The UN and the international community is disputing that Israel can have the oil and have stated that Israel needs to give it to Syria.
Algemeiner news service had this article in April: ‘Israel’s Natural Gas Supply Is a Game-Changer.’ “Russia Cuts Gas, and Europe Shivers,” the New York Times reported on January 6, 2009, after Russia shut off gas exports to Europe due to a pricing dispute with Ukraine. From France to Turkey, nations across Europe went without power — and the incident underscored Russia’s outsized hold on European gas supplies. Fast-forward nearly a decade later, and Europe is on the verge of relief from an unlikely source: Israel. Then the game-changer occurred: the discovery of the Tamar and Leviathan natural gas fields off the coast of Haifa in 2009 and 2010. They were among the largest offshore finds in the world. The Tamar field has been producing natural gas for the Israeli market during the past few years, and natural gas now meets 60 percent of Israel’s energy needs, with coal and diesel filling in the rest. But when the Leviathan field comes online in 2019, it will help Israel achieve a level of energy independence that the Jewish state has never known.”
This tension just jumped tenfold when Lebanon and Hezbollah threatened war with Israel at the same time they claimed the oil fields in the Mediterranean are theirs! Bloomberg reported on Jan.31st 2018, “Israel, and Lebanon Renew Spat Over Disputed Oil-and-Gas Territory.” Lebanon’s prime minister and other senior figures in the country’s government reacted angrily to comments by an Israeli official once again laying claim a disputed maritime area said to be rich in oil and gas. International oil companies are making a “grave mistake” participating in bids to explore in an area that belongs to Israel and doing so “is contrary to all the rules,” according to a ministry statement citing Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman. He didn’t specify which area. Lebanon and Israel are no strangers to fiery rhetoric and accusations as both countries are technically in a state of war. Lebanon is expected to sign exploration contracts with the companies to begin work in its waters on February 9.
Guess which country is bidding for the rights to develop the disputed area of oil and gas? You guessed it—Russia! Recently as a few weeks ago, Netanyahu visited Russia and met with Putin. Netanyahu warned Putin, “We’ll act in Lebanon if necessary.” Iran is transferring missiles to Lebanon to rain down on Israel. Israel has been bombing these weapon transfers in Syria, coming dangerously close to Russian troops. Israel warned the Lebanese government that they see the government and Hezbollah as one. Lebanon has always falsely claimed that Hezbollah is not an official part of their government to protect them from Israel when Israel attacks Hezbollah. That fiction is over and Lebanon has been fairly warned. Israel made the astounding threat that they would reduce Beirut to ashes!
The problem is also Iran in Syria. Israel let it be known to Russia that they will attack all Iranian bases in Syria and will not allow Iran to set up bases to attack Israel. Israel’s UN Ambassador said a few days ago at the UN, “I will now share with you classified information that clearly shows the extent of Irans military buildup in Syria. There are 82,000 fighters directly under Iranian authority. They are building missile factories and they are changing Syria into the largest military base in the world.”
So we have war imminent in the North with Lebanon, the continuing fighting in Syria which Israel is bombing because of the Iranians, and then this headline from The Jerusalem Post: 2/4/2018 Report: “Hamas believes war with Israel will break out in the coming days.” Israel is actually fighting on five fronts.
1. In the settlements there are constant attacks by Arabs to kill Jews. For instance, Gush Etzion in Judea was attacked three times in the last month. These settlements need IDF soldiers protecting them at all times.
2. Gaza: Hamas threatens war and has been launching rockets again and build tunnels to kill Jews.
3. Sinai Peninsula: the local ISIS branch continues to fight and threatens Israel. Israel has assisted Egypt in fighting this group with assistance and air strikes.
4. Golan Heights: launching raids into Syria and bombing terrorists in Syria is an everyday occurance!
5. Lebanon: Israel is facing huge challenges in Lebanon, as became apparent last week when Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman warned that Lebanese residents of Beirut would spend a lot of time in bomb shelters whenever Hezbollah and its allies dared to launch rockets at Tel Aviv and other Israeli population centers. (Arutz Sheva 2/6/18)
On the 31st of January we had the super blue blood moon. It was a blue moon because we had two full moons in January. It is a blood moon because it is an eclipse. Also it is a super moon because it is the closest the moon is to the earth. On the 30th at the State of the Union speech the President said, “In America we know that Faith and Family not government and bureaucracy are the center of American life, our motto is In God We Trust.” The President then pointed out a couple. Officer Ryan Holets was walking and saw a cocaine addict women who is pregnant. Pres. Trump said, God spoke to Ryan and told him, ‘you will help her because you can.’ He went and talked to his wife about adopting the baby which they did. Imagine this, this family stands up and the Democrats would not applaud. Are they so into hatred of God and love of abortion that they will not applaud? The 31st of January is the Israeli feast of Tu Bi Shavat which is the feast of trees.(Lev.19:23-25) This is at the time of the blooming of the almond tree. Aarons rod was in the ark of the covenant and budded every year. It is budding symbolically today in the reestablishment of Israel in her land. The super, blood, blue moon is a symbol of the day in which we live.
It is symbolic of the fight with the world and those who hate Israel. Trump comes to power blessing Israel replacing those who hated on Israel. The wars and rumors of war in Israel are increasing at a time when Israel is emboldened by the USA to fight and protect herself. I believe that Israel will get all of her land back soon—this will partially fulfill Ezekiel 36. The fight in the United States between those who hate the president and those who support the president mirrors the fight between those who hate Israel and love Israel.
In Zechariah 1:7-14 we have the red horse in the myrtle trees in the month of Shevat—the time of the feast of trees, and God says He is exceedingly jealous for Jerusalem and Zion. The red horse represents war and I think that God is getting ready to fulfill His promise to Israel, the land is going back to His people Israel. The fact that the world is in meltdown against the declaration of Jerusalem by Pres. Trump is another reason that I think war is coming. It is also the 70th year of Israel in the land. It is the 50th year since Israel took Jerusalem which the world has never accepted. The question that is asked in vs.12, “O Lord of hosts, how long will you have no compassion for Jerusalem and the cities of Judah with you have been indignant these 70 years.” I believe that the past prophecies are patterns for the future. At some point God is going to give Jerusalem back to the Jews fully and they will rebuild the Temple. One hundred years ago was the Balfour declaration to establish the State of Israel. Seventy years ago Israel became a nation. Fifty years ago Israel captured Jerusalem. This year is a special year and I think that something big is in the works since the President of the United States rocked the worlds boat with declaring Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. He and Vice President went to the Western Wall—first ever. God is in control of history!
But! God hates the two state solution whether it comes from the USA, Israel, or the Arabs. Prophecy says that God is for a one state solution and it will come about! We live in exciting times! Another hook:Russia is going to attack soon! Pray
