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July 25, 2006

Are You Ready for the Rapture?

Is the current Israel-Lebanon conflict a sign of the End of Days? A number of people believe it is. They cite numerous prophecies and claim their fulfillment heralds the imminent Second Coming of Christ. They also claim prophecy foretells the involvement of particular countries and the destruction of particular locations.

For instance, both Isaiah 17:1 and Amos 1:3 prophesy that Damascus will be destroyed, so the rapture believers are watching with interest to see whether Syria will become involved.

Bible prophecy also states Armageddon will begin once Israel has been invaded by armies from the north. Russia's involvement in the conflict, then, is also expected (many see Russia as the "gog and magog" that will invade Israel).

Some biblical scholars, however, see the prophecies as being intended for the people of the time in which they were written and say they are now being taken out of context and misapplied to the current situation. But that certainly isn't a very exciting point of view, is it?

For more information about the end of the world, see Todd Strandber's Rapture Ready website. As for me, I was steeped in prophecy as a child and continue to be fascinated by it. For those interested in following the ongoing prophetic fulfilments and, at times, conspiratorial expectations of End-Times believers, I highly recommend regular visits to Cutting Edge.

Posted by Becky at July 25, 2006 11:18 AM