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==[[Evangelical]] Futurism (Christian eschatology) and the Oracle of Damascus==

==[[Evangelical]] Futurism (Christian eschatology) and the Oracle of Damascus==

The “Oracle of [[Damascus]]” or “Burden of Damascus” is recorded in {{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:1-14|NKJV}}, as well as in associated passages found in {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9:1-8|NKJV}} and {{bibleverse||Jeremiah|49:23-27|NKJV}}.  These Bible passages – and some say {{bibleverse||Amos|1:3-5|NKJV}} – are considered prophetic by most Evangelical Christians who embrace Futurism (Christian eschatology).  Furthermore, some Futurists<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gracethrufaith.com/ikvot-hamashiach/confirming-the-sequence-of-end-times-events/ |title=Evangelical Futurists like Jack Kelley}}</ref> consider {{bibleverse||Psalm|83|NKJV}} as an allusion to [[Israel]]’s immediate neighbors conspiring to destroy Israel as a “Latter Day’s” phenomenon.  These Futurists claim that the Bible says modern-day [[Damascus]] will finally come to a quick, devastating and permanent end.  They see the opening of {{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:1|NKJV}} in no uncertain terms to mean the utter destruction by the world’s oldest, continually-inhabited city<ref>{{cite web |url=http://britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/150420/Damascus |title=Encyclopedia Britannica}}</ref>—an event heretofore which has never been fulfilled, therefore, it still must be considered a prophecy yet future:

The “Oracle of [[Damascus]]” or “Burden of Damascus” is recorded in {{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:1-14|NKJV}}, as well as in associated passages found in {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9:1-8|NKJV}} and {{bibleverse||Jeremiah|49:23-27|NKJV}}.  These Bible passages – and some say {{bibleverse||Amos|1:3-5|NKJV}} – are considered prophetic by most Evangelical Christians who embrace [[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)#Futurism|Futurism (Christian eschatology)]].  Furthermore, some Futurists<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gracethrufaith.com/ikvot-hamashiach/confirming-the-sequence-of-end-times-events/ |title=Evangelical Futurists like Jack Kelley}}</ref> consider {{bibleverse||Psalm|83|NKJV}} as an allusion to [[Israel]]’s immediate neighbors conspiring to destroy Israel as a “Latter Day’s” phenomenon.  These Futurists claim that the Bible says modern-day [[Damascus]] will finally come to a quick, devastating and permanent end.  They see the opening of {{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:1|NKJV}} in no uncertain terms to mean the utter destruction by the world’s oldest, continually-inhabited city<ref>{{cite web |url=http://britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/150420/Damascus |title=Encyclopedia Britannica}}</ref>—an event heretofore which has never been fulfilled, therefore, it still must be considered a prophecy yet future:

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