40th Anniversary of Israel's 6-Day War
Greetings, This week marks the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Arab-Israli War, a six-day conflict that led to Israel's stunning victory over three Arab armies (Egypt, Jordan, and Syria). ( Read Article from voanews.com ) So what is the significance? Luke 21:29-33 Then He spoke to them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. (30) "When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. (31) "So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. (32) "Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. (33) "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. (emphasis mine) Jesus is speaking about the signs of the End times with his disciples, giving them the advance notice that the generation alive when these events come to pass would be the generation that would be alive when Jesus returned. Some have postulated t...