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[Drake]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

There are 18 domesticated animals that have been crucial to the success of human civilization (Cows, horses, camels, sheep, goats, chickens, etc). Only 1 of these is found anywhere other than the Middle East (llamas). Apart from that 17 out of 18 belonged to Mesopotamia.

Now that I know that I’ll die a happy man!

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

Zechariah 12:10

10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look unto me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born.

What does that have to do with US foreign policy?

Dan 7:13

13 I saw in the night-visions, and, behold, there came with the clouds of heaven one like unto a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

This refers to the Lord returning in the clouds. What does this have to do with US foreign policy?

Revelation 1:7.

7 Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they that pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

Sorry, I do not see how any of these quotes are relevant, can you please explain?

Well, by this we can see that conflict will escalate in the Levant, it becomes the arena that AntiChrist will stage his final and futile battle, Israel under siege facing extinction with just a remnant left is rescued by the Lords glorious appearing, and it is then that the nation of Israel will be saved. Then the Lord Jesus will establish His reign from Jerusalem for 1000 years.

Therefore, knowing the end of the matter we can work out the rest. The Lord will restore the earth from the ravages of the Tribulation. The spiritual principalities and powers who rule the earth today will be displaced and the peace you seek will finally occur under reign of a righteous Ruler.

Everything that happens, including the civil war in Syria, are indicators that the Day of the Lord is just that much closer. The nations surrounding Israel want to extinguish her, Christians should pray for her preservation and peace, and foreign powers should align their policies on the right side of the issue.

http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Co...n-Syria-550073


Drake

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Drake

Now that I know that I’ll die a happy man!

Well, by this we can see that conflict will escalate in the Levant, it becomes the arena that AntiChrist will stage his final and futile battle, Israel under siege facing extinction with just a remnant left is rescued by the Lords glorious appearing, and it is then that the nation of Israel will be saved. Then the Lord Jesus will establish His reign from Jerusalem for 1000 years.

So why would the US want to position itself in the midst of the Lord's final battle? Since Israel is rescued by the Lord's glorious appearing how is that instructive to the US to intervene? Likewise, how is the fact that the Lord is going to establish his reign for 1,000 years instructive to US foreign policy?

Originally Posted by Drake

Therefore, knowing the end of the matter we can work out the rest. The Lord will restore the earth from the ravages of the Tribulation. The spiritual principalities and powers who rule the earth today will be displaced and the peace you seek will finally occur under reign of a righteous Ruler.

Again I don't see how any of this has anything to do with US foreign policy. Are you saying that since will be established at that time that we should not be peace makers in this age?

Originally Posted by Drake

Everything that happens, including the civil war in Syria, are indicators that the Day of the Lord is just that much closer. The nations surrounding Israel want to extinguish her, Christians should pray for her preservation and peace, and foreign powers should align their policies on the right side of the issue.

http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Co...n-Syria-550073


Drake

The civil war in Syria is because the nations around Israel want to extinguish her? Funny you should say that, some historians have said that the civil war in Syria is because Assad misread the earliest protests as an attempt by his enemies from foreign countries to topple him.

None of what you have shared is at all helpful to determining US policy.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

So why would the US want to position itself in the midst of the Lord's final battle? Since Israel is rescued by the Lord's glorious appearing how is that instructive to the US to intervene? Likewise, how is the fact that the Lord is going to establish his reign for 1,000 years instructive to US foreign policy?

Again I don't see how any of this has anything to do with US foreign policy. Are you saying that since will be established at that time that we should not be peace makers in this age?

The civil war in Syria is because the nations around Israel want to extinguish her? Funny you should say that, some historians have said that the civil war in Syria is because Assad misread the earliest protests as an attempt by his enemies from foreign countries to topple him.

None of what you have shared is at all helpful to determining US policy.

ZNP, some of your historical perspective has become unhinged.

Over 150 million people in the last century died at the hands of their own government. The USA has been used as a force of good since WWI. Think about how we could be today without the efforts of the US?

The US stopped Germany twice, limited communism in Moscow and Beijing, stopped many tyrants, helped to spread democracy, propped up the UN, minimized famines, droughts, and calamities, and lastly has supported Israel. Without the USA, the Lord would have no nation of Israel to return to.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Ohio

ZNP, some of your historical perspective has become unhinged.

Over 150 million people in the last century died at the hands of their own government. The USA has been used as a force of good since WWI. Think about how we could be today without the efforts of the US?

The US stopped Germany twice, limited communism in Moscow and Beijing, stopped many tyrants, helped to spread democracy, propped up the UN, minimized famines, droughts, and calamities, and lastly has supported Israel. Without the USA, the Lord would have no nation of Israel to return to.

I am not giving my perspective, I am asking for the prophecies that tell the US to gas Syria, or fight in Iraq.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

I am not giving my perspective, I am asking for the prophecies that tell the US to gas Syria, or fight in Iraq.

Sorry, I mistook you for someone else.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Sorry, I mistook you for someone else.

What is really unhinged is when people go on and on about how "It is in the Bible" when they have actually no clue about what is or is not in the Bible.

Yes, Jesus will return to Israel, that is where Armageddon will be, and He will establish His kingdom for 1,000 years.

But what does any of that have to do with US foreign policy?

[ZNPaaneah]

This whole Hannity thing has me completely confused. First, Hannity says he didn't retain Cohen as a lawyer. That would tell me there is no Client lawyer privilege. However, he asked the court to keep his name secret. Why? On what basis, he has no confidentiality agreement since there is no client lawyer relationship?

Also, Cohen only has 3 clients: President of the US, Head of Republican Party, and Hannity. That doesn't make sense that a fair and impartial journalist would be so closely (and secretly) connected with the two most influential Republicans. Can anyone explain this?

One more thing, according to Hannity he only asked Cohen some innocent questions about real estate. Why the request to keep that secret?

Finally, I know that Hannity would never intentionally deceive us or let his own little issues color his commentary, so why allow all of those liberals out there a chance to vilify him over perceived conflict of interest?

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

What is really unhinged is when people go on and on about how "It is in the Bible" when they have actually no clue about what is or is not in the Bible.

Yes, Jesus will return to Israel, that is where Armageddon will be, and He will establish His kingdom for 1,000 years.

But what does any of that have to do with US foreign policy?

Did you ever consider that God may use nations on earth to help accomplish His plan?

If you say no, that God can do anything He wants with or without human help, then I would ask why the record of the Old Testament?

Perhaps God has used US foreign policy to assist His plans concerning Israel and to limit the expansion of evil in the world?

And, btw, to justify climate change in the Bible by using "sow what you reap" principles, is quite a stretch.