Watchman of Zion

You may view the 5 minute update this week via audio:

1)  Listen to the audio
2)  Watch the video

In this week’s 5 minute update, we focused on several things:

1) The current status of the Israel / PLO peace process
2) The situation with Iran
3) Is Obama a Muslim?

Israel and the PLO have agreed to direct talks. They will start September 2 in the USA. Israel didn’t want to have direct talks that were based upon preconditions. So the USA made a request that Israel enter direct talks based upon a US invitation to Israel that didn’t mention any preconditions.  As a result, Israel accepted the invitation. Israel views their acceptance to be only based upon the US statement of invitation.

 The PLO only wanted to accept direct talks if Israel agreed to a the following:

1) A permanent building freeze in the West Bank and East Jerusalem
2) Israel would agree to a PLO state based upon 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital
3) There would be a time limit given to conclude any agreement

      In order to satisfy the PLO demands, the Quartet (USA, European Union, Russia and the UN) made a statement supporting the PLO goals. As a result, the PLO accepted the invitation to direct talks. The PLO views their acceptance of direct talks to be based only on the Quartet statement.

      In order to get Israel and the PLO to agree to direct talks, the USA made contradictory statements.  The USA made a statement through Hilliary Clinton that the direct talks were not based upon preconditions to satisfy Israel. Because the USA is a member of the Quartet, the Quartet made a statement regarding the goals of the direct talks that were consistent with the PLO demands to satisfy the PLO. Other PLO organizations signed a document that they were opposed to direct talks with Israel.

         The length of time given for the direct talks to resolve all outstanding issues are 1 year. I believe that Obama would like to see an agreement on the borders of a PLO state by the November election even if all the other issues are not fully resolved.  I believe that Obama wants to have direct talks to expose whether Benjamin Netanyahu really is willing to agree to a PLO state based upon 1967 borders. If Netanyahu is bluffing about his desire for a PLO state, I believe that Obama will want to blame Israel for the failure of the direct talks.  In order to pressure Netanyahu to agree to a PLO state based upon 1967 borders, I believe that the USA will threaten to recognize the borders of  PLO through the United Nations Security Council.  Therefore, Obama desires to have these direct talks to pressure Israel into making an agreement to have a PLO state based upon 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

The link to these articles are as follows:

1) Clinton announces direct talks to resume on September 2
2) Netanyahu welcomes US announcement to start talks
3) Statement by the Quartet to start direct talks
4) PA: Direct talks to resume according to Quartet’s statement
5) Hamas, Palestinian Groups Refuse Direct Talks
6) Benny Begin: Clarity on negotiations

        Hizbollah is preparing for war with Israel. They have built an elaborate network of tunnels in Lebanon which they believe will aid them in a future war with Israel.  According to Debkafile military sources,  Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Hizbollah and Hamas are ready and prepared to go to war with Israel at any moment.  Mahmood Abbas is quoted as saying that direct talks with Israel will not go far because “a big military surprise awaits the Middle East.” Possibly in anticipation of war in the Middle East, Harvard University stock fund sells all Israel holdings. 

        Iran is starting its Beshehr nuclear reactor on August 21 with Russian support.  Many believe that this makes a US war with Iran inevitable. Meanwhile, the USA is seeking to convince Israel that there is no threat for Iran to have a nuclear bomb in the next year. 

A US war with Iran is a tribulation event.

The link to these articles is as follows:

1) Arab terrorists preparing for war with Israel
2) Arab sources: A major military surprise is close
3) Putin pushes ahead with fueling up Iran’s reactor Saturday
4) US Assures Israel that Iran Threat Is Not Imminent
5) Harvard University stock fund sells all Israel holdings

      As a sign of the invasion of “Big Brother” in our lives, RFID chips linked with trash cans will monitor if people are recycling in Cleveland, Ohio or else will receive an automatic $100 fine.  24% of US citizens believe that Obama is a Muslim.  A Washington Times article outlines Obama’s Islamic agends. 

The link to these articles is as follows:

1) High-Tech Carts will tell on Cleveland residents who don’t recycle or face $100 fine
2) Time Poll: 24% of US citizens believe Obama is a Muslim 
3) Washington Times: Obama’s Islamic Agenda

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

Shalom in Yeshua the Messiah,

Eddie Chumney
Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int’l

You may view the 5 minute update this week via audio:

1) Listen to the audio

In this week’s 5 minute update, we focused on several things:

1) The current status of the Israel / PLO peace process
2) The situation with Iran

The USA and Israel have agreed on the need to move the Israel / PLO peace process to direct talks. The PLO wants the Quartet (USA, Europe, Russia and the UN) to release a public statement like the March 19 statement against Israel building in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and a PLO state based upon 1967 borders in order for the PLO to agree to direct talks.  As a result, EU representative Catherine Ashton is drawing up a preliminary draft.  In a NY Times editorial, the PLO are urged to agree to direct talks because this is the only way to test Netanyahu’s desire for a PLO state based upon 1967 borders.  Finally, it was reported in a London based Arab newspaper that Netanyahu is willing to offer a withdrawal from 90% of the West Bank as part of an interim agreement.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

The link to these articles are as follows:

1) Netanyahu and Mitchell call for direct Israel-Palestinian peace talks
2) Palestinians want Quartet involved in peace discussions
3) Powers drawing up framework for Mideast talks
4) PA may agree to talks in 2 days
5) Direct talks only way to test Netanyahu’s earnest
6) Netanyahu to offer withdrawal from 90% of West Bank

Regarding Iran, the USA has repositioned the USS Truman aircraft carrier opposite the strait of Hormuz from being in Afghanistan.

A US war with Iran is a tribulation event.

The link to this article is as follows:

1) USS Truman posted opposite Hormuz as Iranian threats spiral

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

Shalom in Yeshua the Messiah,

Eddie Chumney
Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int’l

You may view the 5 minute update this week via audio:

1)  Listen to the audio
2) Watch the video

In this week’s 5 minute update, we focused on several things:

1) The current status of the Israel / PLO peace process
2) The situation with Iran
3) An IMF plan to have one world currrency

The USA and Israel have agreed on the need to move the Israel / PLO peace process to direct talks. The USA has imposed heavy pressure on the PLO to agree to direct talks. A week or so ago, the Arab league agreed on the need for direct talks but allowed for Mahmood Abbas to decide on the timing to start them. At the moment, Mahmood Abbas is resisting going to direct talks demanding that Israel agree that a PLO state will be based upon the June 4, 1967 borders and end settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem before he agrees to direct talks. Meanwhile, the PLO has made a peace offer to Israel given to George Mitchell in the middle of July. Israel hasn’t made an official comment to the peace offer.

I believe that Obama is pushing for direct talks so that the USA can ultitmately pressure Israel to agree on the borders of a PLO state. Earlier in the year, Obama promised Abbas that he would pressure Israel to agree to a PLO state at the end of the process of indirect talks which are scheduled to be from May 9 – September 9.  However, in order for Obama to fulfill his promise, he politically needs Abbas to agree to direct talks. Therefore, direct talks would be to the benefit of the PLO. However, the PLO seems to be more interested in trying to humiliate Israel while trying to get an agreement for a PLO state than actually doing what is needed to actually get one.  In Obama’s frustration, he “threatened” the PLO that there would be “consequences” if they would not enter into direct talks. George Mitchell is going to the Middle East next week to try to finalize an agreement to start direct talks.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

The link to these articles are as follows:

1) Abbas resists US pressure for direct talks
2) Abbas rejects US request to set date for direct talks without reference
3) Abbas sets conditions for direct talks with Israel
4) Abbas wants a trilateral meeting between aides before direct talks
5) Saudis coaxing PA to enter direct talks
6) Erekat to Haaretz: New Proposal more generous than deal we offered Olmert

Regarding Iran, it has claimed to have smuggled anti aircraft missile systems into the country.  The USA has announced it will reduce the number of troops in Iraq to 50,000. Currently, Iraq is without a functioning government.  Will a US withdrawal from Iraq leave a vacuum in the Middle East and threaten Saudi Arabia and Israel as incumbent Shi’ite Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki is likely to be friendly toward Iran.

A US war with Iran is a tribulation event.

The link to this article is as follows:

1) Iran claims to have smuggled anti aircraft missile systems into country
2) Will US withdrawal from Iraq threaten Saudi Arabia and Israel?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has writen a document calling for a global currency named the “Bancor” to replace the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency.

The collapse of financial Babylon is a tribulation event.

The link to these articles is as follows:

1) New IMF Strategy Document Charts Launch of “Bancor” Global Currency

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

Shalom in Yeshua the Messiah,

Eddie Chumney
Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int’l

Dear fans of watchmanofzion,

I was in the following European countries from June 24 – July 28 teaching the Hebraic Roots of Christianity:

1) Belgium
2) Netherlands
3) Poland
4) Switzerland
5) France
6) Germany

We planted many seeds encouraging people to embrace their Hebraic roots.

Thanks for all your encouragement letting me know how much you enjoy the 5 minute updates !

Eddie Chumney
Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int’l