Damascus will one day be completely destroyed and left uninhabitable . . .

Syria is almost a 'city-state' with much of its population living in and around the city of Damascus.  Some historians and archaeologists believe Damascus may be the oldest continually inhabited city in the world and there is no record in ancient history of it ever being fully destroyed.  Syria is also the home of many Islamic terrorist groups and its army invaded and has occupied Lebanon for almost 30 years.  Currently, Syria (with Iran) is supporting the Hizbollah in southern Lebanon against Israel.  Syria, like the rest of Israel's Islamic neighbors hate Israel, have invaded and attacked Israel on several occasions, and have publicly called for the destruction of Israel.  It is interesting to note that recently an Israeli general, on commenting on the growing threat of Syria, said the easiest thing to do to protect Israel from Syria would be to drop a nuclear bomb on Damascus . . .

Damascus, Syria will someday be completely destroyed and become a 'ruinous heap' . . .

 "The burden of Damascus.

   Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city,

   and it shall be a ruinous heap"   [This prophecy has not yet been fulfilled ... but it will be fulfilled]
   (Isaiah 17:1)

The Bible warns it will also be a time of trouble for Israel . . ..

 "And in that day   [usually refers to the coming 'Apocalypse']

   it shall come to pass,  [when God says 'it shall come to pass' it always happens.]

   the glory of Jacob [Israel] shall be made thin,

   and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean."

   (Isaiah 17:4)

There will be a coming time of trouble unlike anything in the history of the nation coming to the land of Israel ... Jeremiah calls it 'the time of Jacob's Trouble ... and it is hard to tell if this happens after Damascus is destroyed, or at the same time.  We do know from Bible prophecies there will be a coming 3 1/2 year period of false peace in Israel brought in by a strong, powerful, and very popular world leader (also called the "Antichrist") who will someday enforce a 'peace plan' upon nation Israel just before the coming 'Apocalypse' and Armageddon ...
 

We are told here (and in other prophetic passages) that a faithful few in Israel will turn back to God and His Word ... and may discover, from Scripture, that  Jesus-Yeshua, is the Eternal One (see Micah 5:2) and Holy One of Israel . . .

 "At that day shall a man look to his Maker,

   and his eyes shall have respect

   to the Holy One (Messiah) of Israel."   (Jesus-Yeshua, the promised Messiah)

   (Isaiah 17:7)

God tells us why Jacob's (Israel's) 'trouble' will come  . . .

 "Because thou hast forgotten

   the God of thy salvation,

   and hast not been mindful

   of the rock of thy strength  [the "Rock" is Messiah]

   (Isaiah 17:10)

 "For I am God, and there is no other.
   for I am God, and there is none like me . . .
   Declaring the end from the beginning,
   and from ancient times
   things that are not yet done."
   (Isaiah 46:9-10)

 "Search from the book of the LORD, and read:

   not one of these [prophecies] shall fail;

   not one shall lack her mate.

   For My mouth has commanded it,

   and His Spirit has gathered them."

   (Isa 34:16)

 "Indeed I [God] have spoken it;

   I will also bring it to pass.

   I have purposed it;

   I will also do it.

   who are far from righteousness . . ."

   (Isa 46:11-12)

 "Before the decree is issued, before day passes like chaff,

   before the LORD'S fierce anger comes upon you,

   before the day of the LORD'S anger comes upon you!

   Seek the LORD,

   all you meek of the Earth, who have upheld His justice.

   Seek righteousness, seek humility.

   in the day of the LORD'S anger."

   (Zeph 2:2-3)

When will all this take place?

I honestly don't know ... but, Jesus-Yeshua warns -

 "And what I say to you, I say to all  -  Watch!" 

        (Mark 13:37 NKJ)

Please remember, the Kingdom of Heaven is available to every man, woman, boy, and girl in this world, no matter who they are or where they live, and no matter what they have done.  It is freely offered to any and all who will receive it.  Simply learn of Jesus, invite Him into your life as Lord, believe He died on the Cross for all of your sins and rose from the grave (proving there is a Kingdom of Heaven ... and a Hell).  Learn of Him and believe in Him . . . for He was the only one who has ever loved you enough to substitute Himself for you on the Cross.  He shed His blood, suffered, and died on the Cross to save you from the utter torment and darkness of Hell, if you will accept it.  That is why Jesus is called Savior.  He now lovingly and graciously offers you life in Heaven . . . and it is a "take it or leave it" proposition.  We have to consciously receive it and accept it in faith.  If you sincerely admit you have sinned (which means you will need a Savior) and ask Jesus to come into your life and honestly try to stop doing (and saying) those things God says are wrong, you will go to Heaven . . .

It's God's Promise!!!

The only unpardonable sin is to reject God's love and His free offer of life in Heaven by rejecting Jesus Christ, who stepped forth from Heaven ... not to condemn the sinner, but to save the sinner (from Hell) and who willingly and lovingly shed His blood on the Cross so we can be washed clean of all of our sins.  The Bible says there will be no peace in our lives until we make peace with God, through His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.  The Bible also says there will be no peace on Earth until Jesus Christ returns . . .

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