From Iraq to Armageddon: The Final Showdown Approaches

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Summary: Israel in the Context of Current World Events
Review: A unique and well-qualified overview of what God is actively engaged in within the context of current Arab and Middle Eastern world events. The author ties these current events to biblical prophecy within a biblical worldview and context. Keith Intrater examines scripture in relation to spiritual insight he has developed and acquired as a Messianic Jewish leader in Israel. Harvard educated and spiritually rich in a Jewish heritage and way of life, the author offers both analytical depth and profound discernment gleaned through personal experience.

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Summary: Were's the Beff?
Review: I thought I was buying a book on Iraq that deal with the
current debate. I got fooled I should have known
with the word Armageddon on the cover.

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Summary: The Context Of The Coming Conflict.
Review: Written just before the outbreak of the recent Iraqi conflict, this is an excellent book that seeks to unravel the context surrounding the controversies and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, from both a secular and Biblical perspective with considerable attention being given to the area of Biblical prophecy.

The book declares that the second coming of Yeshua (Jesus Christ the Messiah) is connected with a battle over Jerusalem. A battle which the Bible predicts as involving an international coalition of nations attacking Israel, with the central issue being Jerusalem. (There was a time when some found it difficult to imagine such a coalition - indeed there was a time when some found it difficult to imagine the re-birth of the state of Israel.)

The book proceeds to discuss how such a coalition of nations, from many different backgrounds of ethnicity, purpose and political origins could come together with one purpose. Such a possibility is explored with reference being the recent bloc of Islamic nations joining together with the liberal humanist nations of Europe and other regions in a plethora of anti-Israeli resolutions in the UN, especially over the Palestinian issue. A matter which appears to attract more unity and hostility against Israel as each day goes by.

Terrorism and the so called "war against terrorism" being another issue described here in detail which serves to reinforce such an apparent agenda. Much sympathy & appeasement being shown to terrorist entities which profess their cause to often surround any perceived support for alleged Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and Jerusalem. The book citing Islamic claims and Palestinian anti-Israeli propaganda in the UN and the media as having already made Jerusalem the focal point of international conflict.

Another matter addressed is the attempt by certain political/media sources to redefine terrorism, with the phrase that "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter". Much of this now being used to downplay, or justify attacks upon Israelis. The book attempts to define terrorism as "acts of violence purposely targeted at innocent civilians for the purpose of gaining power or influence through widespread intimidation".
Examples of this being cited as the attacks on the World Trade Centre and suicide bombings etc.. Concern is expressed in the manner which our media allows terrorists to be portrayed as "freedom fighters", allowing them to be negotiated with as diplomats instead of terrorists. Distortions repeated so often that the public eventually readily accept them as reality.

One such example cited is that where Israeli troops entered Jenin to deal with the most dangerous Palestinian terrorist cell in the autonomous territories which was responsible for a series of terrorist attacks against Israel. The book describes the ensuing conflict as giving rise to a media propaganda campaign that openly aligned itself with the Palestinian claim that Israeli troops had brutally killed over 500 Palestinians. An opinion described as being accepted as fact throughout the World. A few months later this was discovered to be a complete fabrication with fewer than 50 people killed, most of whom were armed terrorists. Dozens of Israeli troops were also casualties. Despite Palestinian retraction of their allegations amidst uncovered evidence, the damage was done. A number of interviews with Israeli troops involved in this incident are included for reference. The book declaring that terrorism needs propaganda to succeed and that propaganda needs the media. Terrorism essentially being a propaganda war.

This book does not try to whitewash the Israeli government in any way at all, but tries to show the secular/spiritual powers facing Israel and the full and true context of current day events and what the future holds and how each of us will be affected. How each and every Christian should approach this pivotal time in history is also studied, with the second coming & Armageddon very much on the horizon.

The book also discusses the satanic strategy to prevent the return of Jesus to Jerusalem. A strategy that attempts to remove the Jewish/Israeli nation to which He is prophesied to return to, and replace it with "Islamic Land" and an "Islamic state". Either this or the eradication of the Jewish people. The second coming, if successful, signifying the end of the devil himself.

The book deals with the coming international conflict surrounding these issues, quoting the Old Testament Hebrew prophecy in Zechariah 14; v3 to 4, 12, which describes the divine judgement that will come upon the international coalition of forces attacking Israel when "His feet will stand on the Mount Of Olives".

The doctrine of "replacement theology" is treated accordingly and the true place of the Jewish people and the restoration of Israel in relation to the Church/Body of Christ is detailed with Biblical references. The Gentile Church having been "grafted in" to it's Jewish roots. Romans 11;v25 explaining the "blindness in part" that has happened to Israel until the "fullness of the Gentiles has come in".

Recognition of the Biblical context of Israel being described as a submission to the sovereignty of God and not a secular racist preference as alleged by many. The book calls readers to repentance and a personal faith in Jesus Christ whilst encouraging them to interpret the "signs of the times" that we live in. Recommended reading.