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Prophecy Watchers - Is the Psalms 83 War About to Happen?
Researched by Pastor Gary Boyd
By Steve Schmutzer
Oct. 19th 2023

While it does not yet meet the full criteria of the prophetic Psalms 83 war, the present conflict in Israel shows every sign of checking all those boxes in short order.

Israel - now on a formal war footing for the first time in 50 years - is receiving international support for her military operations. This is unparalleled. But as evil and macabre as the images and stories of Israel's slaughtered civilians are, this broad support for Israel will be short-lived.

Truth is always one of the first casualties of war. As constant and negative scrutiny from those who have reluctantly joined the chorus of Israel's supporters inevitably mounts, their support will wane. Any protracted military operations by the Jewish state will feed the agenda of institutionalized "humanitarian" and socialist groups, giving them the time to craft their propaganda campaigns to damage Israel's reputation.

The tough reality is the narrative of the underdog carries an emotional appeal which will always resonate and create an initial veneer of support. Israel must act hard and fast. She must achieve the essential goals before misguided pro-Palestinian human-interest stories begin widely circulating and the 'bully' image gets unfairly pinned to Israel once more.

In short, Israel has limited time in which to act before she is expending more energy defending her actions than she is defending her populace.

Current hesitations on Israel's part to initiate the ground invasion in Gaza will eventually yield to her doing just that. She has to. It's not a matter of choice as much as it is an issue of national survival. But, when she does enter Gaza by ground, it will be perceived as a game changer for her surrounding foes. Likely one or more of them will see this as the excuse they need and want to formally jump into the conflict.

After that, other dominoes are likely to fall - - quickly. There are suddenly more angry cats to herd. As other players get involved, the more challenging and chaotic things will become. This will directly increase the odds that this conflict will proverbially spiral out of control. At least that's the case from man's perspective. But from God's point of view, it's all falling precisely into place at that point.

Key criteria for the greater conflict of Psalms 83 are already being hinted at by the current participants. Israel to Hezbollah (reportedly): "You jump in this game, then we will take out Damascus." Hezbollah to Israel (reportedly): "You start the ground game in Gaza, and we will attack you." Iran about all its proxies (reportedly): "They will each have an opportunity to jump into this conflict soon." I've paraphrased here - - but that's the general angle of what's being said.

So, it may not be long now till the last week and a half looks like the small stuff. If I understand Psalms 83 and complimentary passages correctly then Israel is in for a rough ride. She'll come out of it worn, weary, vulnerable, spent, and battered. She'll have taken many bad hits - - but she'll come out of it with the victory medal. She'll also have a lot more territory and a lot less adversaries. The Bible makes the sobering point that Israel's nearby foes will "perish."

I think it's then that Israel most qualifies as a "land of those brought back from the sword," and as being occupied by those who dwell "securely," in "safety," and "in confidence." These are criteria laid out in Ezekiel 38 and 39, and there seems to be a hint of something akin to an atypical 'serenity' here. I imagine Israel will have no walls or fences at that point partly because her newest boundaries are still being defined - and debated - on the world stage.

It won't be long after thereafter that Russia and her allies see a rare window of opportunity. Israel will be spent, tired, fractured, traumatized - - and getting back to a word I used earlier, vulnerable. She will also possess assets she did not have before. Russia will see a predatory opportunity and she will smell blood. She will move in. To ensure her own quick success (she will want no more Ukrainian-type dynamics) Russia will muster myriad forces that no conflict on earth has yet seen. A couple of Russia's allies will be licking some deep wounds of resentment from the conflict before.

America won't rapidly mobilize any major military assets to assist Israel this next time, because America - it seems - will be very different this next time around. Things will have dramatically changed for America somewhere between these two conflicts. She's not going to be there for Israel like she was before. Nor will any of America's closest allies. They'll all be whimpering and protesting on the sidelines instead. That's made clear in Ezekiel.

Why?

Perhaps between the end of Psalms 83 and the start of Ezek. 38 & 39 the Rapture happens. That's just a guess, but maybe that's why God steps in and supernaturally defeats Russia and her cohorts. The Bible says He will be known in the eyes of many nations. The only glory that will come from this is the glory that God will get.

It's important to understand that things are not 'normal' anymore after the Rapture. They are 'paranormal.' The supernatural will be the new norm.

In a post-Rapture era where the rise of a new depraved world leader is saturated by "counterfeit miracles, signs, and wonders," it seems God elects to deal with the depravities of an unprecedented and opportunistic conflict against the Jews the same way - - supernaturally.
We live in interesting times indeed.

~ Steve Schmutzer

keepuphope Loc: Idaho

I watch that every week. I have learned alot.I also watch Skywatch TV, alot like prophecy watchers with alot of the same guests. Good post Ziggy.👍

Marty 2020 Loc: Banana Republic of Kalifornia

Heh heh heh,
I referenced this on another thread.
It’s a great post!
Thank you!
Maranatha