As you know, the Prophet Ezekiel clearly establishes an era of peace for Israel and her Arab Cousins.

The reference is Ezekiel 38:8, 11,14. The Prophet Jeremiah also speaks of Israel dwelling safely but not in the detail offered by Ezekiel. The word "safely" from the Hebrew is securely. Israel has not enjoyed a single day, in over 55 years, in which she has not maintained full military alert. She has fought five wars with her Arab cousins and undergone many terrorist attacks.

The Road Map for Peace, as offered by President George Bush, is an attempt to bring an end to the intifada. The word "intifada" identifies the terrorism instigated by Yassir Arafat and terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hizbollah, Islamic Jihad, El Aska Brigade and others. Their intent is to make life so miserable for the Jewish people that they will leave their homeland. There is no way under heaven that can force the Jewish people to give up!

Often you hear or read the statement: "Return all Palestinian lands." The true meaning of this statement is the complete destruction of the State of Israel. Israel does not occupy any Palestinian land. In fact, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt occupy Israeli lands. I base my statement on Genesis 15:18.

Remember, never has there existed a Palestinian state and Jerusalem has never been the capital of any nation but Israel.

The second part of President Bush's "Road Map" is to determine how to resolve the Palestinian issue once the terrorist hostility is absolutely ended.

Diplomacy, involving Europe, the United Nations as well as our state department directs the venture, not as yet the Holy Bible.
A number of Christian and Charismatic leaders have opposed the "Road Map for Peace." They say it is dividing the land and all should pray for its failure. These leaders are mistaken and should not be followed on this issue! Here's why!

Number one: the land has already been divided. The British and the League of Nations did so in 1922. Prime Minister Yitsak Rabin confirmed the division by signing the OSLO Accord with Yassir Arafat in 1993. This document allowed Arafat and his Fatah organization to legally return and set up business in the "West Bank", which is ancient Samaria and Judea. By the way, there is not one verse of scripture that allows any people to occupy the "West Bank" but the Jewish descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

We, as Christian Bible believers are instructed to
”Pray for the peace of Jerusalem”, not against it,
Psalm 122:6.

Prime Minister Rabin was assassinated by his own people for allowing Arafat and his terrorist to return to the land of Israel.

Number two: Should we pray against the Bush "Road Map"? God forbid! Here's why! We, as Christian Bible believers are instructed to "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem", not against it, Psalm 122:6. Praying against the Road Map is to pray against the word of God.

God carries out His plans by the use of mankind. He could do all without us, but He has chosen not to do so. Therefore, all Christians should pray for the success of President Bush's Road Map. Is it perfect? No! However, it is a step in the right direction; terrorism must cease. Peace will not come to the Middle East until all terrorist activity is ended. When hostilities cease, then we can pray for the next step in the process.

The Prophet Ezekiel established chronological order for end time events. Once the peace is in place and absolutely acceptable to all parties, Russia and her allies begin to think an evil thought: take over Israel, militarily.

Before such an act, God will send Jesus to resurrect the Righteous and then catch us all up to meet Him in the air. God then destroys the enemies of Israel with the most awesome act of His wrath since Noah's flood. Study carefully Ezekiel 38:123 and 39:1-10 for the complete Biblical story.

Be sure you are praying for the peace of Jerusalem and not against it. Also pray for your president and all world leaders, based on I Timothy 2:1-4.

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