Through this maze of sheer terrorizing upheavals simulatenously increasing prophetically all over the world . . . we are told in Scripture, from Jesus Himself to keep our eyes on Israel, . . how much more serious is our looking up, as Jesus would have His children do. 

Still, can we help but feel the ac opening the curtains for his 'peace deal' before Joel's prophesy comes to fruition:

"I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat.
Then I will enter into judgment with them there on behalf of My people and
My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations -
and they have divided up My land!" . . .  . Joel 3:2

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http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2011/03/15/the-threat-to-israel-from-the-new-middle-east

The Threat to Israel From the 'New' Middle East ~

"What is real in world politics, is not always rational.

Because of endless manipulation by the Arab governments, demonization of Israel, not symbiotic embrace, was de rigueur from the very beginning.

Nonetheless, in the wake of multiple and more or less interdependent revolutionary eruptions underway across the Arab world, Israel will remain in the cross-hairs of determined regional enemies.

More specifically, long-suppressed Islamist forces will soon surface and seek power across the area. These disciplined and capable forces will expand with an utterly renewed dedication to cruelty masked in sanctimony.

There is more. The literally explosive results of this energetic rededication will be felt not only in the Arab world and Israel, but also in Europe and the United States. The consequences of this Jihadist resurgence will be palpable not only in Cairo and Tripoli, but also in Tel-Aviv, London, and New York".

Donna wrote:

Through this maze of sheer terrorizing upheavals simulatenously increasing prophetically all over the world . . . we are told in Scripture, from Jesus Himself to keep our eyes on Israel, . . how much more serious is our looking up, as Jesus would have His children do. 

Still, can we help but feel the ac opening the curtains for his 'peace deal' before Joel's prophesy comes to fruition:

"I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat.
Then I will enter into judgment with them there on behalf of My people and
My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations -
and they have divided up My land!" . . .  . Joel 3:2

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2011/03/15/the-threat-to-israel-from-the-new-middle-east

The Threat to Israel From the 'New' Middle East ~

"What is real in world politics, is not always rational.

Because of endless manipulation by the Arab governments, demonization of Israel, not symbiotic embrace, was de rigueur from the very beginning.

Nonetheless, in the wake of multiple and more or less interdependent revolutionary eruptions underway across the Arab world, Israel will remain in the cross-hairs of determined regional enemies.

More specifically, long-suppressed Islamist forces will soon surface and seek power across the area. These disciplined and capable forces will expand with an utterly renewed dedication to cruelty masked in sanctimony.

There is more. The literally explosive results of this energetic rededication will be felt not only in the Arab world and Israel, but also in Europe and the United States. The consequences of this Jihadist resurgence will be palpable not only in Cairo and Tripoli, but also in Tel-Aviv, London, and New York".

 Hence, therefore, Hal Lindsey's Biblical dire predictions to come on the Islamic world straight out of the pages of Isaiah 17, Psalm 83 & Obediah, will come to pass.

The rapture can happen at any moment, it is imminent . . . we can know it will happen before Daniel's 70th week begins, which is the Week set apart for the chosen of Israel!!

Scott . . yes . .  the generation cycle of 70 years harmonizes so well, huh, with the Jubilee cycle . . we are so almost HOME~~~ 

Technically the number of years of a person is 70 or 80.

I always thought it to be 70 myself, so I was a bit disappointed when I came across the "or 80" years.

However it does day 70 or 80.  God could use 70 years for his fulfillment of prophecy BUT he could also use anything up to and including 80 years as well.

So don't be surprised if we are still around waiting for the Rapture after the 70 year anniversary date comes and goes.  It doesn't mean we were wrong about a pre-tribulation Rapture.  Just remember we could go at anytime in the next ten years.

 PS 90:10 The length of our days is seventy years--
    or eighty, if we have the strength;
  yet their span is but trouble and sorrow,
    for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

I don't like to put extra meanings into scripture but I like how at the end of this verse in Psalm 90 it says  "and we will fly".   That is what we are hoping to do Fly upawrds to meet our Saviour in the clouds. 

Personally I am hoping God will stick to 70 years, it is His decision in the end when the Rapture will come.  In the meantime I am excited.  It can be very, very soon indeed.