TW: Germany’s Stance Against a Nuclear Iran; Iran Reportedly Continuing to Build a Nuclear Bomb

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In its latest TW News Prophecy E-Zine the Living Church of God has the following:

Germany & Iranian Nuclear Power.

At a recent Jewish Global Forum meeting in Washington, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle stated, “the international community will block Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon… The current Iranian nuclear program represents an enormous danger, not only to Israel but to the region as a whole.” Germany, as a northern European nation, has recently become more outspoken in regard to Iran. Although Mr. Westerwelle advocates more negotiations with Iran, he has clearly stated that there is a limit to Germany’s patience if Iran continues to threaten Israel. He noted, “I want you to know that we will continue to stand by Israel’s side” (Israel National News, May 4, 2012).The prophet Daniel foretold a power struggle between kings of the North and South–a European Beast power and an Arab-led southern power (Daniel 11:29-43). While these kings of the North and South are not yet clearly identified on the world stage, Iran’s actions could help galvanize the Arab states. Germany’s actions in support of Israel could lead to its deeper involvement in Jerusalem to counter actions by aggressive Arab nations (Daniel 11:41; Luke 21:20-24; Revelation 11:2).

According to Bible prophecy, a European power dominated by the descendants of Assyria (central Europeans, like the Germans) is destined to temporarily be the most dominant force in the world, take abominable actions in Jerusalem (Daniel 11:31) which trigger the start of the Great Tribulation (Matthew 25:15-19), ultimately conquer the Anglo-descended nations (Daniel 11:39), much of the Arab-world (Daniel 11:40-43), and later come to its end (Daniel 11:45).

Germany and the rest of Europe are not ready for that yet, but events continue to move in that direction. Though some have felt that Iran is getting the message to disband its nuclear programe, notice the following Reuters/Israel News item linked from the website of the self-described Protestant “watchman on the wall,” Hal Lindsey:

Scores Of Scientists, Engineers Working On Iranian Nuclear Bomb

Posted Sun May 13, 2012

The names and addresses of 60 Iranian experts employed by 11 different Iranian agencies under the control of the Iranian Defense Ministry were revealed by Iranian opposition.

The above report has the following which was not directly shown at Hal Lindsey’s website:

Its latest report, whose details could not be verified, appeared timed to encourage a tougher line at talks with Iran the UN nuclear watchdog will have in Vienna on Monday and Tuesday and six world powers will hold in Baghdad on May 23.

But it clashed with the assessment of US and Israeli intelligence officials that Iran has not decided whether to “weaponries” its enrichment program. Tehran says it is refining uranium solely for peaceful energy.

In the six-page report shown to Reuters, the NCRI cited sources in the Iranian government and military as saying some 60 scientists were pursuing bomb-relevant research in 11 agencies operating clandestinely under defense ministry control.

After seeing the above, also notice another news item apparently related to Iran’s nuclear ambitions:

Official says Israel familiar with image from Iran
May 14, 2012 07:10 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister says intelligence agencies are familiar with a drawing said to be based on information from inside an Iranian military site showing an explosives containment chamber of the type needed for nuclear arms-related tests.

U.N. inspectors suspect Tehran has conducted nuclear arms-related tests at the site. Iran denies such testing and has neither confirmed nor denied the existence of such a chamber. http://www.wgme.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/30442deb-www.wgme.com.shtml

Now, these news items are interesting for several reasons, including the fact that Iran seems to be willing to risk destruction by being so bold (and the fact that certain Western analysts seem to have been fooled by Iran). These nuclear bomb actions seem reckless on the part of Iran and will provide additional justification for Israel and/or others to strike, boycott, or otherwise be involved with negative actions towards Iran.

It should be noted that Hal Lindsey himself repeatedly has incorrectly claimed that Iran will be part of a Russian army, which prior to the Great Tribulation, will fulfill Ezekiel 38 (he did that, for one example, on his telecast of 5/11/12). And while Ezekiel 38:5 does mention Persia (which would equate to modern Iran), Israel is not now a “land of unwalled villages” with “a peaceful people who dwell safely” (Ezekiel 38:10-11), and thus this event simply does not happen until well after the Great Tribulation is past–not before it (see also WSJ Suggests that Israel Should Destroy Iran; Ezekiel 38?).

And since Iran is not shown prophetically to be a truly dominant player at this time (assertions from Protestants like Hal Lindsey and others related to their misunderstandings of the prophecies in Ezekiel 38 & 39 not withstanding; see also WSJ Suggests that Israel Should Destroy Iran; Ezekiel 38?), it may be that an international consensus involving Germany will be a factor in neutralizing Iran. Especially, if Israel strikes Iran sometime this year (see also USA Concerned Netanyahu May Strike Iran At Any Time Now).

Jesus said, “And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!” (Mark 13:37)

Some articles of possibly related interest may include:

Europa, the Beast, and Revelation Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”?
Who is the King of the North? Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? What MUST happen BEFORE the Great Tribulation?
Might German Baron Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg become the King of the North? Could He Become “the Beast”? What makes the German Defense Minister a candidate?
Resurgent Germany: A Fourth Reich? Who are the German peoples and where did they come from? What is Germany’s role in end time prophecy?
Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first?
Will the Anglo-Nations be Divided and Have People Taken as Slaves? Will the lands of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand be divided? What about Jerusalem? What does Bible prophecy teach? Are there non-biblical prophecies that support this idea? Who will divide those lands? Who will end up with the lands and the people?
Is There A Future King of the South? Some no longer believe there needs to be. Might Egypt, Islam, Iran, Arabs, or Ethiopia be involved? Might this King be called the Mahdi? What does the Bible say?
The Arab and Islamic World In the Bible, History, and Prophecy The Bible discusses the origins of the Arab world and discusses the Middle East in prophecy. What is ahead for the Middle East and those who follow Islam? What about the Imam Mahdi? What lies ahead for Turkey, Iran, and the other non-Arabic Muslims?
When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2012, 2013, or 2014? Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the “beginning of sorrows”? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000?