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global clamoring for peace. We know from Scripture that at the
beginning o f the Tribulation a seven-year treaty will be made with
Israel. But what choices face the nation right now?

Should Israel come to terms with the Arabs and make peace,
allowing for a Palestinian state, it will have to defend itself at even
greater odds than before as the Palestinians establish a more secure
base o f terror against them. Recent history demonstrates that the
Palestinians will attack at every opportunity. The use o f nuclear
weapons by Israel cannot be ruled out. On the other hand, should
Israel continue to resist the false peace plans offered by its Arab
neighbors, it will be seen as unforgivable intransigence by the world.
In both scenarios, global anti-Semitism will continue to rise, eventu­
ally bringing Israel to the brink o f destruction. What is remarkable
about Israel today is the long parade o f peacemakers — from Madrid
to Olso to Tenet to Mitchell to Powell, and now Saudi Prince
Abdullah. But these efforts have not resulted in lasting peace. Only
God will secure that for His Chosen People. The prophet Amos wrote
o f Israel’s eternal hope:

“ In that day I will raise up the fallen booth o f David, and wall up
its breaches; I will also raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the
days o f old; that they may possess the remnant o f Edom and all
the nations who are called by My name,” declares the LORD who
does this. “ Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD,
“ When the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader o f
grapes him who sows seed; when the mountains will drip sweet
wine and all the hills will be dissolved. Also I will restore the
captivity o f My people Israel, and they will rebuild the ruined
cities and live in them; they will also plant vineyards and drink
their wine, and make gardens and eat their fruit. I will also plant
them on their land, and they will not again be rooted out from
their land which I have given them,” says the LORD your God.
(Amos 9:11-15)

Israel is returning to the Land, albeit in unbelief, as prophesied in
Ezekiel 37; the “dry bones” are moving. One by one the pieces are
coming together front and center. While the world shouts for the