A significant step in the fulfilment of Bible Prophecy.

Among the many events that have captured the attention of believers in Bible prophecy in recent years is the British Mandate over Palestine. Its anniversary is this week. The British were given control over Palestine 101 years ago on July 24, 1922.  In this weeks Bible in the news we explore the significance of the British Mandate in light of Bible prophecy.

The Promised Land in Scripture

The roots of the Promised Land stretch back to the days of Abraham, when God made an everlasting covenant with him and his descendants. Numerous passages in the Old Testament, including Genesis 12:7, Genesis 17:8, and Deuteronomy 30:5, reveal God's promise of the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This covenant forms the foundation for understanding the significance of the British Mandate in Bible prophecy.

The Diaspora and Return

The Israelites' history is marked by periods of exile and diaspora, a consequence of their disobedience to God's commands. In the law that God gave to Israel through Moses it stated: “…if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God… all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:.. …and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it. And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other... And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:” Deuteronomy 28:15, 63-65. This prophecy was fulfilled. The Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC and the later Roman dispersion in AD70 led to the scattering of the Jewish people across the world. There they wandered. Seeking to make homes and lives for themselves. Remarkably for 2000 years they retained their identity as a people - never quite fully being able to assimilate themselves into the societies which they found themselves in. Often they were persecuted, ostracised and blamed for things. Often they were banished and had to move on. The wandering Jew was indeed homeless. This eventually led to the terrible persecutions and horrors of the Holocaust. Nevertheless, the prophets of old, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, foretold a future restoration of Israel, a theme that provided hope and comfort to the exiled community.

British Mandate over Palestine

The early 20th century saw the rise of the Zionist movement, which aimed to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The pivotal moment came with the issuance of the Balfour Declaration in 1917, in which the British government expressed support for "the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people." Britain was instrumental in pushing out the Ottoman empire from the territory of Palestine in World War 1. They came from the territory of Egypt answering to the prophecy of “The King of the South” in Daniel 11:40. As the Ottoman power and influence shrunk students of Bible prophecy saw another prophecy being fulfilled. Namely the symbolic prophecy of the drying up of the Euphrates in Rev 16:12. The Euphratian Ottoman power indeed evaporated in World War 1. Following the end of war, the League of Nations granted Britain the mandate over Palestine in 1920, further fuelling Jewish aspirations of returning to their ancestral land which they have been fulfilling ever since - particularly after the horrors of the holocaust. The Jewish Virtual Library has this to say:

“On July 24, 1922, the League of Nations entrusted Great Britain with the Mandate for Palestine. Recognising "the historical connection of the Jewish people with Palestine," Great Britain was called upon to facilitate the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine-Eretz Israel (Land of Israel). Shortly afterward, in September 1922, the League of Nations and Great Britain decided that the provisions for setting up a Jewish national home would not apply to the area east of the Jordan River, which constituted three-fourths of the territory included in the Mandate and which eventually became the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The British Mandate authorities granted the Jewish and Arab communities the right to run their internal affairs; thus the yishuv (The Jewish community in Palestine) established the Elected Assembly and the National Council. The economy expanded, a Hebrew education network was organized, and cultural life flourished. The Mandatory government did not succeed in maintaining the letter and spirit of the Mandate. Under Arab pressure, it withdrew from its commitment, especially with respect to immigration and land acquisition. The White Papers of 1930 and 1939 restricted immigration and the acquisition of land by Jews. Later, immigration was severely restricted by the 1940 Land Transfer Regulations. After the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution to partition Palestine on November 29, 1947, Britain announced the termination of its Mandate over Palestine, to take effect on May 15, 1948. On May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was proclaimed.”

Conclusion

The British Mandate therefore was a significant step toward fulfilling Bible prophecy and the restoration of the Jews to their ancestral homeland as God’s prophets had dictated. We see in these events the unfolding of God's plan which has ensured the scene is set for further prophetic events to unfold. Namely the invasion of Israel by a confederacy of nations (as prophesied in Ezekiel 38, Joel 3 and Zechariah 12-14) and the return of the Lord Jesus Christ who will re-establish the Kingdom of Israel on the earth. The British Mandate over Palestine stands then as a significant chapter in the interplay between history and Bible prophecy. For Christadelphians, it holds deep theological meaning as a tangible step towards the fulfilment of God's covenant promises to Israel. While the Mandate has its share of challenges and controversies, its impact on modern geopolitics and religious beliefs remains undeniable. As we reflect on these events, we are reminded of the enduring power of faith and the intertwining threads of prophecy that continue to shape our world. Join us again next week, God willing, for another Bible in the News.

 

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WOW! The Vatican's hand behind the current Ukrainian war. The Roman Church and the War in Ukraine

The Conversion of Russia, the Roman Church and the War in Ukraine

The Vatican's hand behind the current Ukrainian war.

The official Vatican news site reported on July 6 that, "Pope Francis to visit Fatima to implore peace for Ukraine, entire world.” The introduction to the article reads, "Pope Francis returns to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in early August during his Apostolic Journey to Portugal in order to pray for an end to the war at the heart of Europe, at the site of apparitions closely linked to Russia and the Popes of the 20th century.”

The article goes on to say, "The fact that he has decided to return to the feet of Our Lady of Fatima holds significance and reflects the Pope’s intention to address the tragic war afflicting “martyred Ukraine”, attacked by the Russian army, as well as the numerous forgotten conflicts around the world. "This gesture by the Bishop of Rome can be directly linked to another significant act he made just over a month after the outbreak of war: the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica on 25 March 2022. "The apparition at Fatima had specifically requested the Consecration of Russia in its message to the shepherd children.” What are we to understand by the "Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary?” What does this mean?

Destroyed Western military hardware in Ukraine during the current "offensive".

On June 22, 2023 the Catholic News Agency, published an article entitled, "Here's what you need to know about consecration of Russia and Ukraine by Pope Francis.” The article quoted the supposed words of Mary at Fatima in 1917, where it is claimed she said, "In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph. The Holy Father will consecrate Russia to me, and she shall be converted, and a period of peace will be granted to the world.” So in Catholic language, the consecration of Russia, is practically synonymous  with the conversion of Russia to Catholicism. So to put it unambiguously, the Vatican has been pursuing the conversion of Russia and has been doing so, since before 1917. The conversion of Russia, has in fact been a central goal of the papacy for many years. It is well known and acknowledged that John Paul II, worked with the United States to bring down communism and Soviet Russia. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, John Paul II stressed the need for the Church to “breathe again with its two lungs - its Eastern and its Western one.” A writer on the Catholic365 website, put it this way, "Pope Saint John Paul II said it best when he stated, “The Church needs to learn to breathe again with its two lungs – its Eastern one and its Western one. Pope Saint John Paul II, in his effort to bring together the East and West, issued two distinct challenges…" There are a couple of important points to take notice of from this. First, that the Roman Church will actively engage in politics, fuel protest and work with political leaders and nations to achieve her goals — as she did to bring down Soviet Russia. In fact, we must remember that the Vatican is a sovereign nation, with diplomats, embassies and so forth across the globe. Secondly, that the Vatican is actively seeking to bring Russia into the Roman Church and to bring east and west together. Under this light, we can now gain an important perspective on the war taking place in Ukraine. If one were to ask, “When did the war in Ukraine start?” The simplistic reply would be, “When Russia invaded.”. However, Ukraine has been being tugged  and torn between these two power blocks for much longer. Russia would blame the cause of the war on NATO pushing eastward, right up to its borders - yet there is much more to it than this. If we recall the massive protests that rocked Ukraine in 2004 and 2005, the “Orange Revolution” as it was called, these protests played a significant role in breaking Ukraine from Russia’s sphere of influence and could be considered the starting point of the current conflict. An opinion piece entitled, "How Ukraine’s Orange Revolution shaped twenty-first century geopolitics," on the Atlantic Council," by Peter Dickinson, recognizes the importance of this revolution. Here are two points from this article that demonstrate this point: "The point of departure in this deteriorating relationship between Russia and the West was the 2004 Orange Revolution, which set the tone for everything that has since transpired.” Further, "Without the Orange Revolution, it is entirely plausible that the recent history of Eastern Europe would have followed a completely different trajectory. In this alternative reality, Ukraine might well have remained within Russia’s exclusive sphere of influence, allowing Putin to gradually consolidate his hold over the former Soviet Union.” So according to this analysis, the Orange Revolution, set the tone for the current war. What was behind this revolution? Well, of course it was Europe and the west. However, there was more to it than this. John L. Allen Jr., is well known, well connected with the Vatican and called an authoritative writer on Vatican affairs. According to his biography, "He has written eleven books on the Vatican and Catholic affairs.” He is the editor of the Crux website, “Taking the Catholic Pulse”. In an opinion piece on the Crux website, on March 27, 2022, entitled, "Does Greek Catholic Church help explain Putin’s obsession with Ukraine?” John Allen makes the point that the Ukrainian Catholic Church, helped lead the “Orange Revolution!" "By far the largest of the 23 Eastern churches in full communion with Rome, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has around 6 million members, roughly evenly split between Ukraine itself and a Ukrainian diaspora around the world... "It’s not just the numbers, however. The Greek Catholic Church punches well above its weight in terms of social and cultural affairs. It helped lead the 2004-2005 “Orange Revolution,” which brought down the corrupt regime of Viktor Yanukovych in favor of the more pro-Western Viktor Yuschenko, and it has also led the moral and spiritual mobilization in opposition to the current Russian invasion.” On May 28, 2012, in an opinion piece entitled, "A great Catholic renaissance in Ukraine may be at risk”,  for the National Catholic Review, John Allen wrote about how the "renaissance of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine,” was one of the greatest success stories of the Catholic Church over the last 20 years. He also wrote, "Greek Catholics played key roles in the "Orange Revolution" of 2004/05, which for a brief, shining moment, promised to bring democracy and the rule of law to Ukraine.” In another piece for the National Catholic Review on February 10, 2011, John Allen wrote, "This is a moment of special anxiety for the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine. After a rebirth in the 1990s, the church played a key role in Ukraine’s “Orange Revolution.” Today, however, a pro-Russian regime is once again running the show in Kiev, and the church has been experiencing some not-so-subtle intimidation from the state security service.” So it was the Roman Catholic Church that was behind the “Orange Revolution” in Ukraine. It played, “key roles,” and “helped lead” the “Orange Revolution” and it has "led the moral and spiritual mobilization in opposition to the current Russian invasion." We have to understand the “pope’s”, "prayers for peace”, in this light. The upcoming visit to Fatima is a political move and the so called miracles and visions of Fatima are pretended miracles and signs, which deceive the inhabitants of the world. "And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders.” (2 Thessalonians 2:8,9) Is it any surprise then, that Joe Biden, arguably the most Catholic president the United States has ever had, has left no stone unturned to support Ukraine (and therefore the goals of the Catholic Church) in every way possible. Boris Johnson, also a Roman Catholic, Canada’s Trudeau — Roman Catholic. Further, the western media has been whole heartedly behind the war in Ukraine. Rarely do we see dissenting opinions and even now, after over six weeks of what has become a disaster of an offensive against Russia by Ukraine, do we hear the truth.  The amount of western military equipment destroyed in Ukraine is astronomical, from American Bradley Fighting Vehicles to at least one billion dollar Patriot missile system, to Leopard tanks. Over 20,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed. The west is now supplying Ukraine with cluster munition shells, simply because that is all they have left in the cupboard. There are still many, Biden and his administration included, that are heading for full out war with NATO against Russia if they could get member consensus — a terrifying war between nuclear powers. In an astounding manner, we are witnessing a struggle between the religious and political powers of Europe and Russia, between the successors of the eastern or Byzantine empire and the western Latin empire. Alongside this we are seeing a struggle between iron authoritarianism, and the clay like power of the people. We are witnessing an empire being built on a shaky foundation of iron and clay. We are witnessing the building of the image seen by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel chapter 2. We are also seeing the global religious and political power of the Roman Catholic Church, amongst world leaders and the media. Revelation 17:1, says that this system “sits upon many waters.”. These waters, "where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.” (Rev. 17:15) Meanwhile, Daniel 11 highlights the military power of the Eastern king of the north at the time of the end. The global reach of the Catholic Church, will in some way come together with the military power of Russia, creating a European super state — the image of Daniel 2. When this image stands, Daniel described it as, "This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.” We can only imagine how evil and terrible this image will be. So we pray for the soon coming of Christ, to establish righteousness, justice and peace in the earth. This has been David Billington with you for Bible in the News, please return next week to bibleinthenews.com

 

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