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Response to comment [from a Christian]: [Possible use of nukes in Middle East] "I love Jesus, but his so-called followers can be some of the thickest, most ignorant sub-humans imaginable."

Another holocaust is coming. You're on the wrong side (Josh 24:15).

"...[i]n this section of Daniel's prophecy, he gives us the scenario for this final holocaust. It's really remarkable, it's incredible, it's astounding, it's amazing, it's miraculous that God should delineate piece by piece, blow by blow the unfolding of this final great holocaust..." Full text: The Reign of Rebellion, Part 2 Daniel 11:36-45

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "...I think I'll stay on this side of the issue."

Were you picked last in dodge ball?

I'll take Vin Diesel (you may have Arnold Schwarzenegger). I'll take John MacArthur (you may have the Pope). I'll take Alan Keyes (you may have Lindsey Graham).

And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south [Zech. 14:4].

“And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives.” This is a tremendous statement that is made here, and it is quite literal. The Mount of Olives is literal, Jerusalem is literal, these people are literal. When the Lord Jesus comes, His feet will stand upon the Mount of Olives. When Zechariah says His feet, he’s talking about His feet, not His hands. Zechariah says that they will touch the Mount of Olives, and apparently he means that that’s where the touchdown is going to be. I’m of the opinion that if men can send a missile that goes out to the moon and spends a few days there and comes back, and if they can put a battleship out in the Pacific and have that little capsule come down within two or three miles of the battleship, then God is not going to have any trouble with the Lord Jesus Christ touching down at the Mount of Olives. He is the glorified Christ today. He has nail prints in those feet, but those feet left the Mount of Olives when He left this earth, and He’s coming back to the Mount of Olives when He comes again. This is exactly what was told His disciples. When He ascended, two witnesses came and said, “… Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11). This is the fulfillment of it that will take place in the future. When? In the Day of the Lord, in the time when they are in great trouble, when Jerusalem has been besieged and taken for the last time.

“Upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east.” This mention of the east is not a casual statement. You will notice throughout Scripture that help for Israel is coming from the east. This is the reason they pay great attention to that eastern gate which some call the golden gate. I personally believe that the reference to the golden gate is the gate in the temple that shall be built. If you want to call it the golden gate, that’s fine—it is the eastern gate. He will probably come in from the east.

Ezekiel also tells us that help is coming to them from the east. I think that it is interesting that we have been on the side of Israel from the very time that it became a nation—but we happen to be a western nation, you see. The real help for them is coming from the Lord, and there is no fulfillment of prophecy taking place there today. We can see that clearly when we put this prophecy down on what is going to happen.

“And the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.” Great physical changes that are going to take place are mentioned to us here. There will be a great earthquake, and the Mount of Olives will be split right down the middle. Half of it will go to the north and half to the south.

“And there shall be a very great valley.” Jerusalem today is surrounded by the roughest terrain that I know of anywhere. I frankly have been no place that can compare to it. It is rugged if you go north or if you go east or if you go south or if you go west—any direction that you might go. If you go south to Bethlehem, you would think you were riding one of the toboggan rides at Disneyland. Up and down you go—mountain after mountain—and it is rugged. If you go north, it is rugged. If you go west, it is rugged—big boulders and rocks. You’ve never seen such great big rocks. Going east down to Jericho—again, it is a rugged trip. The only thing is that the United States put in a wonderful macadam highway there. It is not a freeway, but it is a good highway, and it makes such an easy trip that the tourist doesn’t realize what rough terrain it actually is.

McGee, J. Vernon: Thru the Bible Commentary. electronic ed. Nashville : Thomas Nelson, 1997, c1981, S. 3:985-986

Response to comment [from other]: "I think Obama is looking beyond our jurisdiction."

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "Let me translate what Bebe Netanyahu will tell Obama at their white House meeting[:]

Obama: "Bebe we are going to need you to pull back your borders to pre 1967."

Bebe: "Pound Sand!"

Response to comment [from an agnostic]: "SD, is there a reason to oppose giving Palestinians a permanent home other than anonymously authored passages of a millenia-old book?"

Squishy, the land belongs to Israel (See: Judges 11). The

Palestinians are refuges by choice.

Ok, so it is your only reason? So then all of us (including Obama, and probably Netanyahu) who don't take the Bible seriously ought to reject Israel's claim?

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "The Israelis have spent 40 years and billions of dollars squatting on the wrong side. They've never had any intention of living side by side with the Palestinians. The greasy Christians know this but they won't admit it."

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "...[T]he modern nation flying the 666 (six straight lines configured to produce a hexagon surrounded by six triangles)?"

"Let me show you how it's done. I propose Jesus wasn't a racist and that he is after the heart of all men..."

Move over Sophocles (Ingraham).

God chose the nation Israel. He loves all men.

See:

Israel

"...Has God cast away his people? No. Read Romans 11. The gentiles have been graphed in. Replacement theology as taught by some (e.g. Catholics) is false. We the church have not replaced Israel. God is not finished with the nation Israel. Read Matthew 24. Jesus responds to a question regarding when the end of the age will be. One sign given is that of a fig tree (the fig tree in scripture represents Israel). Read Genesis 12. Through Israel the families of the world will be blessed. If we are with God and his plan we will be blessed. If we are against him and his plan we will be cursed. Blessing for Israel means blessing for the whole world. We should pray for peace in Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6). Jerusalem will be where Jesus returns. Why does God do what he does for Israel? Are they lovelier than other people? No. God does what he does "for my name's sake" (Isa 48:4-11). "I will cleanse you...give you a new heart (Eze 36:26, Eze 11:19)." Multitudes around the world will come to know that he is God. God will return and do his good work. Understand Israel's rejection (Isa 50) and Israel's outlook for the future (Isa 51)..." Full text: Oh Jerusalem!

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "I'd say the nuclear option is your best bet..."

Response to comment [from an atheist]: "...There are hurt feelings on both sides."

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "God rejected Ishmael (Genesis 16). Get over it."

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "...[T]hey are reject[s] and they're the enemies of God. I don't understand."

Do you think it's important to recognize patterns in this world?

"...God also foretold the nature of her "Hagar's] son, that he would be, literally, “a wild *** of a man,” one who would be perpetually in conflict with others, dwelling “against the face of his brethren.” The long history of the Arab peoples, who are descended from Ishmael, is an obvious commentary on the fulfillment of this ancient prophecy, seen most vividly at present in the current Israeli-Arab hostilities."
Morris, Henry M.: The Genesis Record : A Scientific and Devotional Commentary on the Book of Beginnings. Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Books, 1976, S. 331

Also see:

What is the Table of Nations?

History in the New World: Genesis 10:1-32 by John MacArthur

Response to comment [from a Catholic]: [Mt 5:43-44] "It's not surprising that you disagree with Him [Jesus] on this, too..."

It's not surprising that you make use of another

straw man fallacy. Have

you ever submitted a post without one?

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you [Matt. 5:43–44].

"This rule, I insist, is for the kingdom. The Lord Jesus lifts the Mosaic Law to the nth degree. He says that in the kingdom the enemy is to be loved instead of hated.

The believer today operates on a different principle. We are commanded to love all believers, and we express our love to our enemies by getting the gospel to them, giving them the message of God’s saving grace that is able to bring them to heaven.
In concluding this chapter, our Lord says that we are to be perfect..."
McGee, J. Vernon: Thru the Bible Commentary. electronic ed. Nashville : Thomas Nelson, 1997, c1981, S. 4:34

How ya doing with that law? Mt 5:20.

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "American Jews voted overwhelmingly for Obama in the election..."