Tuesday 3 September 2013

ISRAEL - HERE & NOW


We found the survival of the Jews miraculous…but what’s happening now?


After only 60 years the democratic State of Israel enjoys a dynamic economy leading in: research & development, banking, agriculture, horticulture, electronics, military technology, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals….  
After all that, would you say that Israel has turned back to Abraham’s God?             
 Hardly. No doubt some of them are godly but mostly Israel is a secular state very dependent on U.S.A. for its survival.

Some Jews today are converting to Christianity but you’ll find the common attitude is:  “The Jewish Agency is profoundly grateful to the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem for your significant support of our aliyah (resettlement) and absorption activities. This important investment will be instrumental in keeping Israel’s promise as a safe haven and thriving homeland for all Jews.”

Safety and prosperity, hey?...mmm, time will tell.

So how about we focus on just 3 critical issues for Israel today, beginning with something very dear to us all - especially Jews…….MONEY!                               
On 1st June, 2000, Israel became an associate member of the European Union.
But why?...Israel is in Asia – not Europe.

Being surrounded by hostile neighbours on all sides, who won’t even recognise your right to exist, let alone trade with you, Israel is desperate for friends while spending up to 24% of Gross Domestic Product on defense.   
So which direction would you look to cultivate friendship for trade and a defense backstop?      
 
Yeah, I suppose across the Mediterranean to Europe.                       

35% of Israel’s exports go to the European Union as its most important regional customer. Israel’s problem is that Europe now boycotts any products from territories occupied since the 6-Day War in 1967….

…and don’t forget Europe is becoming increasingly Muslim!

Which brings us to the big ticket item…GAS!                                            
In fulfilment of Moses’ prophecy, Israel is sitting on at least 122 trillion cubic feet of gas and 1.7 million barrels of oil under the Mediterranean – so who do they plan to export 60% to?
Europe?

Of course!...starting with Greece and Cyprus. Meanwhile Europe is becoming increasingly dependent on Russia and muslim North Africa for its fuel supplies.

Wow!...what a volatile mix!...money, armaments, gas, oil, politics, religion….all it needs is something to ignite it.
How about a red hot piece of real estate?


Acknowledgements:   
us.icej.org/news    
wikipedia. org                                                                                                                 
Photo credits:                                                                              
Flags/missing peace.eu                                                                       
EU agreement/electronicintifada.com                                                           
oil rig/oilinisrael.net

1 comment:

  1. Space did not permit more detail: Revelation 13 & 17 and Daniel 2, 7, 8 & 9 taught us that the Roman Empire would revive: the European Union. Israel will soon sign a 7 year defense pact with EU but it will fail them according to Isaiah 28 and there will be great loss of life as per Zechariah 13.
    Meanwhile, may God bless the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in Israel today!

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