The Missiles of October

Those of you who read “The View” know that for several years know I have been beating the drum of “watch Iran.” The fast approaching Iranian nuclear missile crisis has far reaching impacts and major implications as it relates to the fulfillment of end-times prophecies. I am convinced that the Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad acts and will continue to act out of his deeply held Islamic religious beliefs that the Mahdi, a mystic and messianic figure known as “the 12th Imam” or the “hidden Imam” awaited by millions of Muslim faithful, is standing in the wings waiting to appear- a man who I believe is the Biblical Anti-Christ, and more ominously, that Ahmadinejad himself has been chosen to hasten his appearance by attacking Israel and the U.S. Yesterday, Sept. 27th, Iran successfully test-fired a Shahib 3 long-range missile capable of traveling over 1200 miles and hitting targets in Israel or Europe, including US military bases within that radius. Former President Bush was trying to combat this very threat by placing a missile defense shield in eastern Europe, a program that was scrapped last week by President Obama. Also this week, the U.S. and several key Allies at the G-20 summit revealed a secret uranium enrichment facility now operating in Iran, prompting military analysts to declare that there can be no doubt that Iran is fast approaching a time when it will be capable of creating a nuclear bomb, if it does not already have one! The Shahib 3 missile makes its delivery a very real threat and one which must be taken seriously, especially in light of Ahmadinejad’s comments at the UN last week. I believe Ahmadinejad fully intends to launch a missile strike against Israel as soon as the weapon becomes operational. Israel may act first to neutralize the Iranian threat, with or without American help. Any of these scenarios would create global panic and further havoc in the financial and oil markets and touch off a new full-fledged Middle East war with the survival of Israel at stake. These speculations of mine are not just wild imaginations, they are based on the words of Ahmadinejad himself. For several years he has plainly told the world what he intends to do. This year his U.N. remarks were couched in more subtle language, but to those who ”have an ear” the meaning was very clear. I invite you to read the full text of Ahmadinejad’s U.N. speech here: http://www.joelstrumpet.com/?p=2204 .
The speech is nothing short of a rambling theological justification for the elimination of Israel. He opens with a lot of religious talk about Allah and the purpose of man. I was struck by the number of times he references "obedience to Allah." His justification of what he is doing, and what he will do, will be out of his "obedience to Allah" and (in his twisted mind) "for the good of all"...by creating the environment which he believes will bring forth the Mahdi by attacking Israel and the west. Of course, the Iranian President closes the speech with a call and a prayer for the appearance of the Mahdi. He has closed or opened all four of his annual UN speeches since 2005 with a prayer for the appearance of the Mahdi. Near the end of his remarks he includes an “evangelistic” invitation to the world to embrace Islam. This, Of course sounds friendly enough, even noble - but what most do not realize is that the Koran commands that before an attack, the infidels must be “invited to Islam,” then if they refuse, they are to be destroyed without mercy. His anti-American, anti-Semitic and apocalyptic world view is clearly evident to those who have their eyes open. He has told us plainly what he intends and even the “why” behind it.
I close with 2Peter 3:3-17: “3First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4They will say, "Where is this 'coming' he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation." 5But they deliberately forget that long ago by God's word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 6By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 7By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. 8But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. 11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. 14So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 15Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. 16He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. 17Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. 18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”