1 Thessalonians 5:1-10

Introduction: An historic event took place last week Sept. 15, 2012 at the White House. Both the Israeli Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and the UAE leader (United Arab Emirates) signed a, “Peace Agreement” with our U.S. President, Donald Trump. It was acknowledged that this has been in the making for years (at least 2009). “Peace in the Middle East” was accomplished yes, but at a high price – annexation of land; land that God gave the Jews. Oh well, it’s still going according to His purpose.

1. What does this mean?
2. Where do other nations stand on this treaty?
3. How does this fit into God’s overall scheme of things when it comes to “Bible Prophecy”?

*** Oslo accord 1993 – PLO
*** Egypt 40 yrs. ago
*** Jordan 26 yrs ago

1. What does this “ABRAHAMIC ACCORD” signing mean? (1 Thess 5:1-3, 4)

“1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.”

***{“PEACE & SAFETY”}
The theme is the “Day of the Lord” in 1 Thessalonians 5. Paul in the previous chapter described the “Rapture” of the Church – 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18…….. then comes the, “Day of the Lord,” which begins the tribulation (7 years- meant to focus on the JEWISH people not the CHURCH)

***{During the tribulation, Paul warns there will be a “False Peace” (Peace & safety) but sudden destruction occurs 1/2 way through the tribulation with the mark of the beast – Rev 13, the false Church – Rev 17, and the fall of commercial Babylon – Rev 18, all leading up to the battle of Armageddon – Rev 19.}

***{The antichrist “confirms” a covenant with the Jews – Dan 9:27 for the 1st 3 1/2 years in the tribulation…and then turns on them; however, many will be saved (Gentiles too) and sealed supernaturally by God – Rev 7, 11, 14…other Jews will be protected until the end of the tribulation when they look to their Messiah – Zech 12:10; 3:9; Rom 11:25, 26}

2. Where do other nations stand on this ABRAHAMIC ACCORD? (Ezek 38:1-5)

“And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, 3And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: 4And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: 5Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: 6Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.”

{***Saudi Arabia for the 1st time allowed Israel to access their airways last week. Some believe they will join the UAE with Israel.
*** Iran is opposed to this plan along with Turkey and seemingly some other countries, which include the terrorist groups of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Isis}

3. How does this fit into God’s overall scheme of things? (Rev 11:15-17; Dan 7:13, 14; Rev 21:1-7)

“The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. 16And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, 17Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.”

“13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. 14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”

“1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”

***Satan’s kingdom and unholy trinity will be overthrown and Jesus Christ will rule and reign forever! (Rev 20:10)

“10And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”

Conclusion: Our Lord Jesus Christ is allowing all of these events to unfold, but it’s all going according to His plan. First, He will come back for His Church. Then, after the 7 years of tribulation, He will return again as He promised to set up His 1,000 year Kingdom on this earth….called Millennium. Then there will be REAL “PEACE in the MIDDLE EAST”! Immediately following will begin “ETERNITY FUTURE” with the new heavens and the new earth. I Look forward to the Word of God being fulfilled!