Revolution in Iran

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Irans strategy consists of expending what little offense weapons that remain while being methodically blown to oblivion relentlessly 24/7 while offering zero defense. It's devolved into an horrific sanguinary turkey shoot.

The regime is tottering on the brink. The phones are lighting up like every 10 minutes with news of yet another crushing military loss that can never be replaced.

They are experiencing first hand their addled fantasies of hegemony meeting the stark reality of utter total defeat.
 
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Once again, everyone knows that the Israel of God in the New Testament refers to the church. That is not what the debate is about.

The debate is about Israel on Earth, not the heavenly Israel.

Genesis 22:17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

Believers are as the stars in heaven. The Jews on earth are as the sand upon the sea shore.
I'll have to speak to my Pastor to find out what our Church believes about the "two Israel's". He did preach a sermon on this topic a couple of years ago. From memory he told us that we are "the Israel of God", and that national Israel is no longer "Gods chosen people".

I will confirm this but I'm 99% sure he said that National Israel will never rebuild the temple, because it would be an abomination in Gods sight, since the Lord Jesus is the new Temple and the old one has no further purpose.

So, we believe that all those Israelis who converted to Christianity, have been added the Church. So the rest of National Israel are not considered to be among Gods elect.
 
I will confirm this but I'm 99% sure he said that National Israel will never rebuild the temple, because it would be an abomination in Gods sight, since the Lord Jesus is the new Temple and the old one has no further purpose.

So, we believe that all those Israelis who converted to Christianity, have been added the Church. So the rest of National Israel are not considered to be among Gods elect.
The doctrine that Israel will rebuild the temple is not based on the Bible. The issue is with the English translation from Greek. There are two different words that we translate as "temple". One is "Holy Sanctuary" and the other refers to the building that was on the temple mount at the time of Jesus. It is true that the "Holy Sanctuary" is within the physical temple building at the time of Jesus, hence the confusion, but it is also true that the Holy Sanctuary was inside of the Tabernacle that went through the wilderness. The only prophecy concerning this structure is in the Old Testament which says that the Tabernacle of David will be raised again in Shiloh.

Now you might want to inform your Pastor that the Tabernacle of David, has been raised in Shiloh already in July of 2025. The Temple institute in Jerusalem has publicly stated that one of the certified Red Heifers has been burned to ashes "according to the Torah". According to the law in the Torah they have to burn the Red Heifer from a spot that "looks down into the Holy Sanctuary". Since they burned the red heifer in Shiloh this indicates that the Tabernacle of David was raised in Shiloh. This also indicates that they have revived the priesthood. They have also publicly stated that they gathered up the ashes of this red heifer which was burnt up. Therefore they have all they need to resume the oblations and sacrifices.
 
I'll have to speak to my Pastor to find out what our Church believes about the "two Israel's". He did preach a sermon on this topic a couple of years ago. From memory he told us that we are "the Israel of God", and that national Israel is no longer "Gods chosen people".

I will confirm this but I'm 99% sure he said that National Israel will never rebuild the temple, because it would be an abomination in Gods sight, since the Lord Jesus is the new Temple and the old one has no further purpose.

So, we believe that all those Israelis who converted to Christianity, have been added the Church. So the rest of National Israel are not considered to be among Gods elect.
The basis for salvation is the same for both Jews and gentiles. However, God has not yet finished with the nation of Israel. There are many prophecies to this effect. The book of Revelation makes no sense unless there is a physical nation of Israel

Rebuilding the temple is not God's will. It is the desire of religious Jews, a minority, who want to see the supposed glory days of Israel restored. They are so convinced that it will come to pass that everything is now in place to furnish and staff a rebuilt temple. According to some Jewish believers, the Antichrist will enable the physical temple to be rebuilt. This will cause many Jews to accept the mark of the Beast. Then the Beast will break the covenant he made with Israel and enter the Holiest place, and proclaim himself to be god.

Personally, I do not expect to be around to see this. I expect either to pass away (I'm nearly 75) or raptured prior to the Great Tribulation.

God knows all that will happen. He's forewarned us. Don't be afraid or alarmed by the events of today or what might happen tomorrow. The world has gone through countless crises. It will not come to an end until God says so, not man.
 

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The only prophecy concerning this structure is in the Old Testament which says that the Tabernacle of David will be raised again in Shiloh. Now you might want to inform your Pastor that the Tabernacle of David, has been raised in Shiloh already in July of 2025. The Temple institute in Jerusalem has publicly stated that one of the certified Red Heifers has been burned to ashes "according to the Torah". According to the law in the Torah they have to burn the Red Heifer from a spot that "looks down into the Holy Sanctuary". Since they burned the red heifer in Shiloh this indicates that the Tabernacle of David was raised in Shiloh. This also indicates that they have revived the priesthood. They have also publicly stated that they gathered up the ashes of this red heifer which was burnt up. Therefore they have all they need to resume the oblations and sacrifices.

More unbelief from the disbelieving cult of the pharisees. James said that Amos prophecy was being fulfilled at that time before their eyes. That day began nearly 2000 years ago, has proceeded since then and will culminate just before the 7th trumpet.
In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and will rebuild the ruins of it, and will set up the parts thereof that have been broken down, and will build it up as in the ancient days: that the remnant of men, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called, may earnestly seek me, saith the Lord who does all these things. Amos 9:11-12
And after they were silent, James responded, saying, Men, brothers, hear me: Simon recounted how even as at first GOD visited to take a people out from among the nations for his name. And with this agree the words of the prophets as it has been written, After these things I will return and will build again the tabernacle of David which has fallen, and I will build again the things which have been demolished," and I will set it up, so as the remnant of men may seek the lord, "even all the nations on whom My name has been called, says the lord, who is doing all these things." Acts 15:14-17
 
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Now you might want to inform your Pastor that the Tabernacle of David, has been raised in Shiloh already in July of 2025.

The tabernacle of David was not in Shiloh; it was in Jerusalem on Mt Zion. David raised up a tabernacle for the ark there after it was recovered from the Philistines.
 
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