From Haaretz News:

Barak to Haaretz:  Israel ready to cede parts of Jerusalem in peace deal

Ahead of start of direct peace talks in Washington, Defense Minister Ehud Barak says Jerusalem’s Arab neighborhoods will be part of a Palestinian state; a ‘special regime’ to govern holy sites.

From CindyBytheSea

When the dove returned to him (Noah) in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf!  Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.  He waited seven more days and sent the dove out again, but this time it did not return to him.”

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On Thursday September 2, (Elul 23), peace talks will resume in Washington DC between President Obama, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas regarding the creation of a Palestinian state and the division of Jerusalem.  Also involved will be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Egyptian President Mubarak, and Jordanian King Abdullah, who will be joining them for dinner at the White House on the eve of the negotiations. http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=186302

It’s interesting, when we consider the timing of the peace talks as they coincide with the date on which the dove returned to Noah carrying an olive branch in its beak.  Olive branches as we know are widely recognized symbols for peace and reconciliation.  It cannot be coincidence that the talks should resume in earnest on this date. Equally interesting, is the fact, that exactly seven days following Elul 23 is Tishrei 1, which begins the Feast of Trumpets on the evening of September 8. <read rest of entry>

A note from Ron Reese:

Hi Fellow watchmen,

The timing of the upcoming peace talks, scheduled to begin on Thursday, Sept. 2nd, is intriguing, to say the least. They are taking place right before the Jewish Holy Days, and more specifically, SEVEN DAYS BEFORE FEAST OF TRUMPETS. This brings to mind a couple of very interesting Scriptural points.

1. In 1st Thessalonians 4:13 through 5:9, there are two main themes–the Rapture and the Sudden Destruction, which a more detailed study will show are simultaneous events. (Read “Simultaneous Rapture and Sudden Destruction” on my new website at www.TheFinal7YearsAreHereNow.com ) In Chapter 5, verse 3, we read, “For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then SUDDEN DESTRUCTION cometh upon them; and they shall NOT ESCAPE. The next few verses go on to tell us that, if we are watchful Christians, we WILL ESCAPE (THE RAPTURE).

Please notice that it does not Peace and Safety actually exists, just that they are talking about Peace and Safety. Take note that the Peace and Safety talks immediately precede the Sudden Destruction/Rapture. The timing of the first day of the peace talks on Sept. 2nd should be fascinating to all true watchers.
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Here’s Bro. D’s take (from ChristianitynotChurchianity)

A Picture of the Day of the Rapture/Escape From All

There is an event coming that the Lord calls the “escape from all” which

you can read about in Luke 21:36.

He also calls it the “harpazo” or snatching away. People also call it “the rapture.” Call it whatever you want to, the fact is, its coming…

As I was asking the Lord to give me something else to give to you (and me) today, he gave me another place in his Word where the rapture/escape from all has been prophesied. Read this:

Isaiah 30: 27 See, the Name of the Lord comes from afar,

with burning anger and dense clouds of smoke;

his lips are full of wrath,

and his tongue is a consuming fire.

28His breath is like a rushing torrent,

rising up to the neck.

He shakes the nations in the sieve of destruction;

he places in the jaws of the peoples

a bit that leads them astray.

29And you will sing

as on the night you celebrate a holy festival;

your hearts will rejoice

as when people go up with flutes

to the mountain of the Lord,

to the Rock of Israel.

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From The Telegraph

Barack Obama will visit Jerusalem in coming months to press for a Middle East peace deal to be signed this year and implemented within a decade, according to a leaked White House report.

From the Jerusalem Post

The US warned Lebanon that if it did not prevent any recurrence of the border-fire incident that occurred earlier this month, the IDF would destroy the Lebanese Armed Forces within four hours, Israel Radio cited a report by Lebanese newspaper A-Liwaa on Friday.

According to the report, Frederick Hoff, assistant to US Middle East Peace Envoy George Mitchell, told Lebanese Army chief of staff Jean Kahwaji that Israel was ready to implement a plan to destroy within four hours all Lebanese military infrastructure, including army bases and offices, should a similar confrontation occur in the future.

Quick summary for those who can’t watch the video.  Summary is courtesy of RITA.

“…he’s talking about how the word harpazo means to snatch up out of harms way.

Keeping that in mind, he shows how Iran is gearing up with it’s reactor and now it’s attack drone.

This coupled with the peace talks coming up Sept. 2 where everyone is saying peace and safety, could spell out a nuclear war where God snatches us out of harms way while areas are being bombed. (1Thessalonians 5:3)

He also shows how Russia has warned the US that if Israel attacks Iran, it will mean WWIII.

He’s saying that it could possibly be lining up with an RH rapture seeing that the talks are to start Sept. 2nd…”

From Prayers For the People

“…I am deeply troubled by the recent announcement by the U.S. State Department, per Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, that U.S. mediated “peace talks” between Israel and the Palestinians would resume on September 2, 2010.

Any time direct talks are held for the purpose of dividing Israel, disaster and disruption follow. I believe that the United States of America will not survive these talks, for the penalties and consequences will be more than the U.S.A. will be capable of bearing. The handwriting is clearly on the wall…”

I urge you to read the entire entry here.

Author and Watcher Daniel Matson has posted selected passages of his book on his end times website.

Excerpt:

In a Nutshell…

It is the conclusion of this book that the Rapture of the Church will likely occur on this Feast of Trumpets 2010, which will span from September 8th at twilight through the 9th at the time of the new moon.

It is then believed that the next 60 days are a time of global upheaval, making the way for the kingdom of the Antichrist. In this short period it is believed that the Russia-Iran Axis and the Axis of the United States are ruined by God in judgment for invading or not assisting Israel.

Daniel’s 70th week of seven years is believed to then begin on November 8, 2010. 1260 inclusive days later is the Feast of Firstfruits, or known as Easter, and the time it is believed the Antichrist is healed from his deadly wound.

Another 1260 inclusive days will end on the Day of Atonement 2017 with the cessation of Armageddon by Jesus the Messiah himself. This day is also 2300 evenings and mornings from the 10th of Av 2014 and the time of bringing low of the Temple.

Thirty more days is Day 1290 and Heshvan 10.

Forty-five more days is Day 1335 and the gift giving day/Flood rains ending day of Hanukkah–December 14, 2017. It will be the blessed day of the new Millennium.

I took two weeks off to visit family. Now, back at the screen, the first headline I see is this one. Many of us are convinced 2010 is the year of the rapture. This headline is just another indicator that our world is spinning quickly toward judgment day.

Sis C

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John Bolton:  Russia’s Loading of Nuke Fuel into Iran Plant Means Aug 21 Deadline for Israeli Attack

By: David A. Patten

News that Russia will load nuclear fuel rods into an Iranian reactor has touched off a countdown to a point of no return, a deadline by which Israel would have to launch an attack on Iran’s Bushehr reactor before it becomes effectively “immune” to any assault, says former Bush administration U.N. Ambassador John R. Bolton.

Once the fuel rods are loaded, Bolton told Fox News on Friday afternoon, “it makes it essentially immune from attack by Israel. Because once the rods are in the reactor an attack on the reactor risks spreading radiation in the air, and perhaps into the water of the Persian Gulf.”  (read full article here)

by Daniel Matson

For those who are watching for the near return of Christ, there is often the question if anything else maybe coming to help confirm the time. Now there may be further indicators, but would they really convince others that now is the time? Or do we as believers who are watching really need anymore confirmation? There must still be room for faith in what we have seen already.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. -Hebrews 11:1

In the end it will be by faith on whether or not we believe that Christ is returning at such a time as this. We have seen enough signs over the past century that demonstrate the clear words of Christ in the Olivet Discourse. Read the rest of this post »

From CindyBytheSea

SONG OF SONGS

“Who is this coming up from the desert, like a column of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and incense made from all the spices of the merchant?  Look! It is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty warriors, the nobles of Israel, all of them wearing the sword, all experienced in battle, each with his sword at his side prepared for the terrors of the night …. Come out, you daughters of Zion, and look at King Solomon wearing the crown, the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding, the day his heart rejoiced.”  Song of Songs 3: 6-11

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Jesus is coming soon!  Of that we can be certain!  With great expectation, many of us have watched as one date after another has passed and yet the Lord has still not yet returned.  Are we discouraged? No.  Are we disheartened? No.  Are we more sure than ever that he is coming and coming soon?  YES!

FORTY DAYS

On August 11, the Jewish calendar changes from the month of Av to the month of Elul.  Elul is an interesting month and one that lends itself to a high degree of expectancy for many reasons.  (More)