The Spirit of Mahdi Extending from Iran
Has the PA crying out in a state of Fear
I Never Thought I Would See the Time,
I Agreed with the Palestinian Authority!
Begin Jerusalem Post Article
May 12, 2008
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After more than 40 years of listening to the statements of what is often called the “moderate” Islamic faith element body, which consists mostly of Sunni Muslims, I was amazed as I read the Jerusalem Post Article giving the reaction to the events of the last several days in Lebanon. It was probably the first time I ever agreed with an entire article based on the statements of the “moderate” element in Islam.
The “moderate” governments
, groups, and individuals in the societies of Islam, even though they are greater in number than those controlled by the Shiites, are cowering under, and being subjugated by, the bullying spirit of Jihad rising up out of Iran in the fanatical anticipation of their version of the Messiah, the great Al Mahdi, the 12th Imam.
THE ISLAMIC ANTICHRIST IS NOT TOO FAR AWAY!
Iran’s current President is a “died in the wool” religious Islamic fanatic from the top of his head to the tip of his toes. The Apostle Paul was a “Hebrew of the Hebrews,” and President Ahmadinejad is truly a “Shiite of the Shiites.” He is locked in combat with the old conservative heads. They have run Iran since the revolution that overthrew the Shah of Iran. He is trying to slip new leaders and departments into his new government. He is trying to get younger key members of the extremeists from his Revolutionary Guard into top positions of power, putting out the old leaders who have held power for so long over all governmental decisions. It appears he has another revolution in mind, one in which he has absolute power to form a very radical Islamic Republic to replace the current conservative one. I truly believe the religious extremism in the fanatical Shiite beliefs among their literal interpreters is going to unveil the antichrist among them.
Both the Sunni and Shiite sects of the Muslim faith believe in a coming Al-Mahdi, which we would relate to by our looking forward to the return of our Messiah Jesus Christ. The major difference between the two sects of Sunni and Shiite, concerning the coming of their Messiah, the Al-Mahdi, it that the Sunni believe he is yet to be born, while the Shiites believe he has been hiding in a cave for some 1,100 years, but will soon come out to rule all Islam as the 12th Imam. Many of the local Imams across Iran and Iraq are preaching his coming is very soon, and a fever for his arrival is growing.
The President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is a Shiite religious literalist, who believes in the imminent return of the 12th Imam. His segment of the Shiite faith believes the 12th Imam went into hiding in the 9th century. The Sunni sect of Islam believes the Al-Mahdi, who is to arise and lead Islam to rule the world and establish a one-world Islamic religion, will be an ordinary man, born to an ordinary woman, and will live an ordinary life with the people of his time. But the Shiites under the same persuasion of their current President, believe that soon the 12th Imam, who disappeared mysteriously in the 9th century, will suddenly appear to lead the Shiites to victory over all enemies starting with the hypocrite mullahs and ending with the Jews. In the Shiite theology, believing in the Imams is the cornerstone of their faith. They believe the 12th Imam has been living in a cave for more than ten centuries, and that he will suddenly surface from his hiding place as their Mahdi, their Messiah, and will meet Jesus, the Son of Mary. They believe Jesus, the Prophet of Allah, will be second in command in that he will pray behind Al-Mahdi. They believe Allah will give Al-Mahdi the ability to rule the Muslim nations with righteous-ness in the span of a night.
In the Shiite theology of the religious followers of the current President of Iran, the 12th Imam is still the sole source of legitimate power on the earth. I suspect a man will suddenly arise in Islam claiming to be the 12th Imam. He will declare himself to have returned with the power of Allah but in reality, he
will be the antichrist. Islamic writers indicate the signs in the next paragraph will precede the 12th Imam.
There are many signs that will precede him. A very important sign is that he will come at a time when there is great confutation, intense disputing, and violent deaths – when people are experiencing great fear. Calamities will fall upon people, so much that a man shall not find a shelter to shelter him self from oppression.
There will be battles and conflicts before his appearance.
The people will be troubled to such an extent that they will long for death. It is then that Imam will arise. The messenger of Allah said he will be sent at a time of intense disputes and differences among people amidst widespread earthquakes.
It may well be that Paul’s man of sin, the antichrist, is the coming Islamic Al Mahdi.
II Thessalonians 2:9-12 – Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, [10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [11] And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Revelation 17:17 – For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
II Thessalonians 1:7-10 – And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, [8] In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: [9] Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; [10] When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
‘Hizbullah acting like Hamas in Gaza’
By Khaled Abu Toameh, THE JERUSALEM POST
May 12, 2008
The Palestinian Authority on Sunday called on Palestinians to keep their distance from the warring factions in Lebanon, saying any intervention in the conflict would harm the interests of the 450,000
Palestinians living there.
PA President Mahmoud Abbas warned against “suspicious” attempts to involve the Palestinians in the fighting between Hizbullah and supporters of the US-backed government of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora.
Abbas said he was following with concern the latest developments in Lebanon and expressed hope that mediation efforts to solve the crisis would succeed.
“We are keen on Lebanon’s unity and stability,” he said. “We want to have the best relations with all
the factions in Lebanon. The Palestinians in Lebanon are guests until they return to Palestine.”
Abbas said that in the wake of the Palestinians’ “painful experiences” in the past, they should refrain from siding with any faction and respect Lebanon’s official institutions and laws. He was referring to the Palestinians’ role in Lebanon’s civil war in the 1970s and ’80s.
However, by urging the Palestinians to respect the official institutions in Lebanon, Abbas is actually siding with the Saniora government.
Despite the appeal to
the Palestinians to stay away from the conflict, PA officials expressed fear at the growing influence of Iran in the region. They pointed out that the Iranians were supporting both Hizbullah and Hamas in their efforts to undermine the “moderate” governments in Ramallah and Beirut.
The officials also voiced concern that Hizbullah’s armed coup d’etat would embolden Hamas and other radical Palestinian groups in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
“Hizbullah is doing exactly what Hamas did in the Gaza Strip,” said one PA official. “Of course we are very concerned about the negative role that Iran is playing in Beirut and the Gaza Strip.” Another official in Ramallah noted that Hizbullah and its political allies in Lebanon have been “inciting” against the PA and Abbas by accusing them of being pawns in the hands of the US and Israel.
“Hizbullah sees no difference between the Palestinian Authority and the Saniora government,” he said. “As far as Hizbullah is concerned, we are CIA and Mossad agents. They see us as traitors serving the interests of the Americans and Zionists in the Arab world.”
The official launched a scathing attack on Hizbullah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah for using arms to seize large parts of Beirut.
“Only two leaders have occupied Beirut in the past few decades,” he said. “One of them was Ariel Sharon and the second Hassan Nasrallah. Beirut is the third Arab area to be occupied by the Shi’ites after Basra and the Gaza Strip. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to establish an Islamic state in Lebanon like the one he’s already created in the Gaza Strip with the help of Hamas.”
Palestinian columnist Suleiman al-Wa’ari said Hizbullah had been inspired by Hamas’s violent takeover of the Gaza Strip.
“These two Islamic groups are seeking to establish Islamic republics through violent means,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that they have not learned from the experience of other Islamic organizations that came to power through democratic means.”
Hani al-Masri, a political analyst closely associated with the PA leadership in Ramallah, expressed fear that a civil war in Lebanon would have negative repercussions on the Palestinian cause.
“What is happening in Lebanon is linked to the events in Palestine and Iraq,” he said. “Like Palestine and Iraq, Lebanon is now facing sectarian and factional divisions. Iran, on the other hand, is on the way to becoming a major player in the region at the expense of Israel.”
Begin DEBKAfile Article
Hizballah ultimatum demands Druze disarmament as price for ceasefire
May 11, 2008, 11:21 PM (GMT+02:00)
DEBKAfile reports: In the second winning round of its war on the pro-Western Siniora government, Hizballah pounded the Druze strongholds of anti-Syrian Walid Jumblatt in the Mt.
Lebanon hills east of Beirut all day Sunday, April 11. When the Druze leader asked his rival Talal Arselan to broker a truce deal, Hizballah laid down an ultimatum: Druze militias must turn in their heavy weapons to the Lebanese army and disarm their troops or the attacks go on.
In the northern town of Tripoli Hizballah allies continued to fight pro-government Sunni loyalists.
Shiite gunmen continue to man roadblocks on Beirut highways including the airport road even through Hizballah agreed Saturday, May 10, to take its armed men off the streets after the army surrendered to its two key demands.
DEBKAfile’s sources report that Hizballah fighters mingle with Shiite Amal men in order to camouflage their continuing street presence. Lebanese soldiers still do not venture into the districts conquered by Hizballah in four days of fierce fighting. The crisis which has claimed 44 dead and 128 wounded is therefore far from over. Arab League foreign ministers met Sunday in emergency session called by Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Israel’s deputy defense minister Vilnai said the Lebanese situation is worrying but there is no cause for Israel to intervene.
In obedience to Hizballah demands the Lebanese army revoked two government measures Saturday: the Shiite group’s independent telecommunication network will not be shut down and the pro-Hizballah Brig. Gen Wafiq Shqeir would keep his job as Beirut international airport head of security. The general was accused of waving through illegal Iranian arms shipments for Hizballah.
In a broadcast speech, Saturday, May 10, the pro-Western prime minister Fouad Siniora asked the army to defuse the crisis after Hizballah seized control of western Beirut, besieged the government center and attacked pro-government Sunni centers across Lebanon. Government loyalists found no support from Sinora’s powerful backers, the United States, France or even Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The pro-Western government was therefore forced to back down.
This meant its acceptance of Hizballah’s communication system in central, southern and eastern Lebanon and its direct link to Syrian and Iranian command centers in Damascus; and the Shiite group’s Beirut headquarters online communications link to its Revolutionary Guards bosses in Tehran.
Triumphant, the Hizballah chief Hassan Hasrallah will be a more dangerous enemy than ever. The army rather than the government laid down the condition that Hizballah withdraw from the Sunni districts of Beirut and the rest of the country and remove its armed men from the streets.
Even so, a government minister remarked that the deal awaits approval by Hizballah leaders and the Iranian ambassador in Beirut. It is far from certain that the Shiite terrorists will give up the territory they gained in the last four days.
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