Intro by Pastor Gary Boyd - Two very important books on the end of days and Israel has my good friend Terry James commenting on how focused these books are on Jerusalem and what happens to Israel in 2017. Please pay attention this could mean eternity to you.
2017 and Beyond
Terry James commentary on two important books concerning Israel in these critical days.
âNo matter which way news cameras and microphones turn to capture the troubling issues and events of the hour, they will always turn back to Israel and to Jerusalem in particular.â
This is a statement I have made in one form or another in most every book Iâve written. It is as if that most volatile point on the globe is like the magnetic north is to a compass. The needleâs tip canât resist the tug Godâs chosen land presents.
One senses, if attuned spiritually while watching the times around us unfold, that the world is on the precipice of truly prophetic movement. Observers of the American presidential election process of 2016 were for the most part stunned by the election of Donald J. Trump. Shock waves so shattered the polling-predictions and punditry-prognostication that political and social equilibrium continues unrecovered. Our national environment quivers and reels under the anger and anxieties of those who expected a different outcome of the election in which they believe their worldview was unfairly defeated.
There is no doubtâin this writerâs view, at leastâthat this election turned out as it did, with Trump becoming president because God intervened. I do believe wholeheartedly that 2 Chronicles 7:14 helped bring about the intervention. However, this is not because America is a godly nation or that Mr. Trump is a godly individual. But the dramatic shift in direction the United States is in process of taking, Iâm convinced, portends prophetic developments beyond what most believers might consider.
Prophetic movement, I believe, will, from this point forward in 2017, shape America and the world in ways no other generation has experienced. Attention at the moment is concentratedâthe cameras are turnedâon hatred of the man God has raised up for this hour. There can be scant denial that the forces of globalism, liberalism, and news and entertainment media, D.C. establishment-types and even some corporate entities in America are bent on destroying this presidency.
However, those cameras and microphones are about to turn dramatically back to capture issues and events of far greater import. I believe we are on the cusp of seeing the world truly being shaped for the wind up of the Dispensation of Graceâthe Church Age.
Israel is about to again step front and center upon the world stage. This year and beyond will perhaps bring the prophet Zechariahâs foretellings about Godâs chosen nation into focus as never before.
The new president has said he is seriously considering moving the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This action, alone, will, if it happens, likely cause Middle Eastern ramifications we canât totally foresee.
Mr. Trumpâs expected embrace of Israel and its prime minister is exciting to think upon, but troubling in its prospective results.
Next year marks the 70th anniversary of Israelâs rebirth into modernity. Might that year bring the ratcheting up of prophetic stage-setting? âFor the Jewish stateâs starring role as the Lord brings mankindâs rebellion to a head?
Dr. Thomas Ice, the foremost scholar on matters involving the Pre-Tribulation Rapture view, is a long-time friend and colleague. There is no one, in my opinion, who possesses a more in-depth knowledge of Bible prophecy, particularly as it relates to Israel. If we are to grasp the true meaning of prophetic developments exploding upon the scene day by day, itâs essential that we look intensively at Bible prophecy as given in Godâs Word, the Bible.
Again, there is no person of whom Iâm aware more qualified to break Godâs prophetic Word so that it can be understood in terms of where we stand on His Prophetic Timeline than Dr. Ice.
Iâm excited and pleased to be among the first to be given opportunity by his publisher to offer youâin a very special packageâa book that is one Iâm convinced the Lord is providing at this crucial moment. It is a volume that every believer should read in advance of what is going to be, in all likelihood, tumultuous years ahead for Israel, America, the Middle East, and for the whole world.
The Case for Zionism: Why Christians Should Support Israel
Dr. Ice, like many of us who observe things involving Israel today, is troubled by the way that nation is viewed by a growing number of clergy and others within Christianity. A synopsis of this outstanding work reads as follows in that regard:
âThe modern state of Israel has been a nation for almost 70 years. When she was formed, and fought her early wars of existence, most Bible-believing Christians believed there was a real connection with what was going on in the Middle East and Bible prophecy that predicts an end-time return of the Jews to their land. While support for Israel remains high in most evangelical communities, we are seeing the beginning of a decline, especially among younger evangelicals, who question whether modern Israel really relates to end-time Bible prophecy.
âThe Case for Zionism attempts to bring together biblical, historical, and legal arguments for the legitimacy of the startup nation known as Israel as it:
-Explains controversies such as anti-Semitism and Replacement Theology
-Details the biblical and legal rights of Modern Israel
-Explores the prophetic nature and future of Israel
âIn this presentation, Thomas Ice answers many of the contemporary arguments being used by both secular and religious communities to undermine what he believes is the hand of God at work in our own day.â
Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum, in my opinion the foremost scholar on Israel today from the standpoint of Bible prophecy, gives Iceâs book high marks indeed.
Fruchtenbaum, in his foreword, writes of the various forms of anti-Semitism that is more and more becoming manifest at this time. He implies that it is essential for believers to appropriate an understanding of the opposition against Israel. He writes in conclusion, the following:
âThis is exactly where Dr. Iceâs book makes a valuable contribution and shows biblically why all Christians should support Israel.â
New Leaf Press Publishing Group is presenting Dr. Thomas Iceâs book in a very special packageâand at a low priceâfor our Rapture Ready family.
This outstanding book can be purchased by itself, of course. However, the publisher is including in this package the following book about Godâs Chosen nation:
Miracle of Israel: The Shocking, Untold Story of Godâs Love for His People by Gary Frazier and Jim Fletcher is a book Iâve written about before.
Both Gary and Jim are great writers who Iâm thankful to call friends. Jim, a superb investigative journalist, and editor, of course, writes our weekly column on Israel, about which I receive compliments over and over.
Gary is one of the most knowledgeable Bible teachers, lecturers, and frequently interviewed experts on Bible prophecy. Together, he and Jim have produced a book that should be in every home library. Israel, as Dr. Fruchtenbaum wrote above, should be thoroughly understood by Christians today. This book, in tandem with Dr. Thomas Iceâs book, will go a long way toward providing the depth of understanding needed as we face these next years that are bound to be fraught with prophetic stage-setting realities.
Authors Frazier and Fletcher invite the reader to join in watching Godâs hand as He directs these closing years of the age.
âThis is a book about miracles of history that affect each and every one of us, whether we recognize them or not. We will ponder how the Creator God has and is working in the history of His world. In the end, we will see that God has done and will do exactly as He promised as recorded in Isaiah 46:9â10, where He states:
âRemember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me. Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done. saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure.
âThe Creator God had a plan from the very beginning, and if we look for His hand in world history, both past and present, we can be certain of His hand in the future.â
Nothing demonstrates how God keeps His promises better than the story of Israel.
Everyone is looking for a miracle. Families devastated by a faltering economy. A college student facing the horrific diagnosis of cancer. Corporately, whole nations are teetering on the brink of despair and chaos. The Miracle of Israel is a stunning examination of the millennia-old love that God has for His people that:
Clearly conveys the promise God gave to Abraham
Examines the ancient prophecies regarding Israel that have happened and are unfolding even today
Provides an easy-to-read timeline of miracle after miracle related to the nation of Israel.
Tracing the history of the Jewish people to the present day, the authors look at prophecy after prophecy that clearly attest to the Lordâs miraculous promises. From historical records to personal, dramatic stories, the Miracle of Israel shows us that in keeping epic promises to the nation of Israel, Godâs provision for each of us is sure, perfect, and on time, every time.
These are two truly outstanding books that can help immensely in your study of Bible prophecy. I highly recommend this special offering of two great volumes in one package at a great price.
From now until March 31, you can take advantage of a very special offer. You can purchase this two-book pack: The Case for Zionism by Thomas Ice and Miracle of Israel by Jim Fletcher & Gary Frazier for only $20 (this includes free shipping). Follow this link to orderâ>
http://www.nlpg.com/the-case-for-zionism-info.
Conclusion by Pastor Gary Boyd
We are moving into some very tumultuous times this year, with Israelâs capital being moved to Jerusalem, Iran being called out for their terrorism, Obama creating a seditious shadow government to undermine Trumpâs government, protests in every major city by paid Soros protesters, and a level of violence never seen before. Some believe we are entering the time of the pre-tribulation rapture when the feast of trumpets takes place this year in September. Plus there will be an alignment of planets in the fall that will signify the completion of the church era with the body of Christ joining the head of the church Jesus Christ. When this all comes to fruition it could be possible that the tribulation could start soon after. Standby my friends in Christ we are in for some real exciting times, but above all be rapture ready. Maranathaâ¦â¦â¦...