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==Three Prophetic Wars==

==Three Prophetic Wars==

In his '''''Prophetic Sequence''''':<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/prophetic_sequence_intro.htm |title=Prophetic Sequence}} </ref> ''Trident Wars'';<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/prophetic_sequence_pt1.htm |title=Trident Wars}} </ref>  ''Damascus Will Cease from being a City'';<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/prophetic_sequence_pt2.htm |title=Damascus Will Cease from being a City}} </ref> and ''Israel’s War'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/prophetic_sequence_pt4.htm |title=Israel's War}} </ref> blogger Doug Krieger of the Tribulation Network,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/ |title=the Tribulation Network}} </ref> distinguishes three prophetic wars<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/new_tribnet/ebooks/rise_or_fall/rise_or_fall_part_28.html |title=Three Prophetic Wars - Doug Krieger, the Tribulation Network}} </ref>  to occur in ever-widening circles around Israel.  The three are:  The Oracle of Damascus (which Krieger claims will occur prior to the [[Prophecy of Seventy Weeks]] at the [[end of days]] and before the infamous “Treaty of Death and Hell” ({{bibleverse||Isaiah|28:15|NKJV}} and {{bibleverse||Isaiah|28:18|NKJV}}) or “Covenant with the Many”- i.e., the “majority of Israel” ({{bibleverse||Daniel|9:27|NKJV}}) which will be made by the [[Antichrist]] with Israel; the [[Gog Magog]] War of {{bibleverse||Ezekiel|38:1-23|NKJV}}; {{bibleverse||Ezekiel|39:1-16|NKJV}}; and {{bibleverse||Daniel|11:40-43|NKJV}} which will occur during the first 40 days of the [[Prophecy of Seventy Weeks]]; and, finally:  “The Campaign (See [[Armageddon]] [[Dwight Pentecost]] and [[Dispensationalism]]) of [[Armageddon]]” which Krieger asserts will persist throughout the remainder the [[Prophecy of Seventy Weeks]] until the [[Second Coming of Christ]] at the conclusion of the 1290 days of desolations ({{bibleverse||Daniel|12:11|NKJV}}) – beginning in {{bibleverse||Daniel|11:44-45|NKJV}} and concluding in {{bibleverse||Daniel|12:12|NKJV}} with the climax occurring at the so-called “Battle of Armageddon” (Citing:  {{bibleverse||Ezekiel|39:17-20|NKJV}}; {{bibleverse||Joel|2:30-32|NKjV}}; {{bibleverse||Joel|3:1-17|NKJV}}; {{bibleverse||Revelation|16:12-16|NKJV}}; {{bibleverse||Revelation|19:11-21|NKJV}}).  (Please See:  [[Abomination of Desolation]])

In his '''''Prophetic Sequence''''':<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/prophetic_sequence_intro.htm |title=Prophetic Sequence}} </ref> ''Trident Wars'';<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/prophetic_sequence_pt1.htm |title=Trident Wars}} </ref>  ''Damascus Will Cease from being a City'';<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/prophetic_sequence_pt2.htm |title=Damascus Will Cease from being a City}} </ref> and ''Israel’s War'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/dougkrieger/prophetic_sequence_pt4.htm |title=Israel's War}} </ref> blogger Doug Krieger of the Tribulation Network,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/ |title=the Tribulation Network}} </ref> distinguishes three prophetic wars<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/new_tribnet/ebooks/rise_or_fall/rise_or_fall_part_28.html |title=Three Prophetic Wars - Doug Krieger, the Tribulation Network}} </ref>  to occur in ever-widening circles around Israel.  The three are:  The Oracle of Damascus (which Krieger claims will occur prior to the Prophecy of Seventy Weeks at the end of days ({{bibleverse||Daniel|9:24-27|NKJV}}) and before the infamous “Treaty of Death and Hell” ({{bibleverse||Isaiah|28:15|NKJV}} and {{bibleverse||Isaiah|28:18|NKJV}}) or “Covenant with the Many”- i.e., the “majority of Israel” ({{bibleverse||Daniel|9:27|NKJV}}) which will be made by the [[Antichrist]] with Israel; the Gog Magog War of {{bibleverse||Ezekiel|38:1-23|NKJV}}; {{bibleverse||Ezekiel|39:1-16|NKJV}}; and {{bibleverse||Daniel|11:40-43|NKJV}} which will occur during the first 40 days of the Prophecy of Seventy Weeks; and, finally:  “The Campaign (See [[Armageddon]] Dwight Pentecost of Dallas Seminary and Dispensationalism) of Armageddon” which Krieger asserts will persist throughout the remainder the Prophecy of Seventy Weeks until the Second Coming of Christ at the conclusion of the 1290 days of desolations ({{bibleverse||Daniel|12:11|NKJV}}) – beginning in {{bibleverse||Daniel|11:44-45|NKJV}} and concluding in {{bibleverse||Daniel|12:12|NKJV}} with the climax occurring at the so-called “Battle of Armageddon” (Citing:  {{bibleverse||Ezekiel|39:17-20|NKJV}}; {{bibleverse||Joel|2:30-32|NKjV}}; {{bibleverse||Joel|3:1-17|NKJV}}; {{bibleverse||Revelation|16:12-16|NKJV}}; {{bibleverse||Revelation|19:11-21|NKJV}}).  (Please See:  [[Abomination of Desolation]])

Krieger sees the modern states of Syria (“Damascus” or the “land of Hadrach” and “[[Hamath]]” – {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9:1-2|NKJV}}; or “Damascus, Syria” and the “cities of Aroer” – {{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:1-3|NKJV}}) -, Lebanon (“[[Tyre]] and [[Sidon]]” – {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9:2-4|NKJV}}); the Palestinian entities of [[Gaza]] ({{bibleverse||Zechariah|9:5-7|NKJV}});  and the [[West Bank]] (i.e., “the stronghold or fortress of [[Ephraim]]” – {{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:3|NKJV}}) conspiring against Israel as a four-fold agitation leading towards the very Oracle of Damascus itself and that the “end of the war” mentioned in {{bibleverse||Daniel|9:26|NKJV}} prior to the covenant made by the [[Antichrist]] in {{bibleverse||Daniel|9:27|NKJV}} is the current [[Arab-Israeli Conflict]] which started in 1948 and will persist to the conclusion of the Burden of Damascus. Krieger claims that the Oracle of Damascus occurs in {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9|NKJV}} as the “grand opening” of the “Messianic Scenario” which stretches from {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9|NKJV}} through the end of {{bibleverse||Zechariah|14|NKJV}}—i.e., the final “countdown” to the [[Messianic Age]] starts at the Oracle of Damascus and continues throughout the [[Prophecy of Seventy Weeks]] and results in the defeat of the Antichrist-Beast and the triumph of the saints ({{bibleverse||Daniel|7:27|NKJV}}) with Messiah and the commencement of the [[Messianic Age]].

Krieger sees the modern states of Syria (“Damascus” or the “land of Hadrach” and “Hamath” – {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9:1-2|NKJV}}; or “Damascus, Syria” and the “cities of Aroer” – {{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:1-3|NKJV}}) -, Lebanon (“[[Tyre]] and [[Sidon]]” – {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9:2-4|NKJV}}); the Palestinian entities of [[Gaza]] ({{bibleverse||Zechariah|9:5-7|NKJV}});  and the [[West Bank]] (i.e., “the stronghold or fortress of [[Ephraim]]” – {{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:3|NKJV}}) conspiring against Israel as a four-fold agitation leading towards the very Oracle of Damascus itself and that the “end of the war” mentioned in {{bibleverse||Daniel|9:26|NKJV}} prior to the covenant made by the [[Antichrist]] in {{bibleverse||Daniel|9:27|NKJV}} is the current [[Arab-Israeli Conflict]] which started in 1948 and will persist to the conclusion of the Burden of Damascus. Krieger claims that the Oracle of Damascus occurs in {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9|NKJV}} as the “grand opening” of the “Messianic Scenario” which stretches from {{bibleverse||Zechariah|9|NKJV}} through the end of {{bibleverse||Zechariah|14|NKJV}}—i.e., the final “countdown” to the Messianic Age starts at the Oracle of Damascus and continues throughout the Prophecy of Seventy Weeks and results in the defeat of the Antichrist-Beast and the triumph of the saints ({{bibleverse||Daniel|7:27|NKJV}}) with Messiah and the commencement of the Messianic Age.

Furthermore, he states that Israel’s defeat of the constellation of nations allied against her at the Oracle of Damascus will result in what he calls the “bankruptcy of secular Zionism” vis-à-vis “Biblical Zionism”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://biblicalzionist.org/ |title=Israeli Biblical Zionists}} </ref>  ({{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:4|NKJV}}:  “In that day it shall come to pass that the glory of Jacob will fade, and the fatness of his flesh grow lean”).  This will result in the building of the [[Third Temple]] under the orchestrated false peace of “the Coming Prince” ({{bibleverse||Daniel|9:26-27|NKJV}}) (See:  [[Sir Robert Anderson]] and “The Coming Prince”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/ebooks/coming_prince/Coming_prince_ch01.htm |title=The Coming Prince, by [[Sir Robert Anderson]]}} </ref>).  What distinguishes, according to Krieger, the Oracle of Damascus from the Gog-Magog conflagration are the constellation of nations mentioned and/or omitted in the Bible passages of these two conflicts—let alone their dissimilarities juxtaposed to the Armageddon Campaign.  They are not the same prophetic conflicts because the nations and/or peoples mentioned allied against Israel are dissimilar.

Furthermore, he states that Israel’s defeat of the constellation of nations allied against her at the Oracle of Damascus will result in what he calls the “bankruptcy of secular Zionism” vis-à-vis “Biblical Zionism”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://biblicalzionist.org/ |title=Israeli Biblical Zionists}} </ref>  ({{bibleverse||Isaiah|17:4|NKJV}}:  “In that day it shall come to pass that the glory of Jacob will fade, and the fatness of his flesh grow lean”).  This will result in the building of the [[Third Temple]] under the orchestrated false peace of “the Coming Prince” ({{bibleverse||Daniel|9:26-27|NKJV}}) (See:  Sir Robert Anderson and “The Coming Prince”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the-tribulation-network.com/ebooks/coming_prince/Coming_prince_ch01.htm |title=The Coming Prince, by Sir Robert Anderson}} </ref>).  What distinguishes, according to Krieger, the Oracle of Damascus from the Gog-Magog conflagration are the constellation of nations mentioned and/or omitted in the Bible passages of these two conflicts—let alone their dissimilarities juxtaposed to the Armageddon Campaign.  They are not the same prophetic conflicts because the nations and/or peoples mentioned allied against Israel are dissimilar.

'''Oracle of Damascus'''

'''Oracle of Damascus'''

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Israel vs. [[Syria]]/[[Damascus]], [[Lebanon]] ([[Hezbollah]]), [[Gaza]] ([[Hamas]]) and the [[Palestinian Authority]]

Israel vs. [[Syria]]/[[Damascus]], [[Lebanon]] ([[Hezbollah]]), [[Gaza]] ([[Hamas]]) and the Palestinian Authority

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The “[[Tyre]] and [[Sidon]]” or [[Lebanon]] would, under Krieger’s scenario, be galvanized against Israel through [[Hezbollah]] and the Palestinian entities of [[Gaza]] ([[Hamas]]) and the “Stronghold of [[Ephraim]]” would constitute today [[Palestinian Authority]].

The “[[Tyre]] and [[Sidon]]” or [[Lebanon]] would, under Krieger’s scenario, be galvanized against Israel through [[Hezbollah]] and the Palestinian entities of [[Gaza]] ([[Hamas]]) and the “Stronghold of [[Ephraim]]” would constitute today's Palestinian Authority.

'''Gog-Magog War'''

'''Gog-Magog War'''

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Israel vs. [[Gog]], the land of [[Magog]], [[Rosh]] – the chief prince of [[Meshech]] and [[Tubal]] ({{bibleverse||Ezekiel|38:1-3|NKJV}})

Israel vs. Gog, the land of Magog, Rosh – the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal ({{bibleverse||Ezekiel|38:1-3|NKJV}})Persia, Cush or Ethiopia, and Put or [[Libya]] (Ezekiel 38:5; and Daniel 11:43), [[Egypt]] (Daniel 11:42-43)

Persia, [[Cush]] or Ethiopia, and [[Put]] or [[Libya]] (Ezekiel 38:5; and Daniel 11:43), [[Egypt]] (Daniel 11:42-43)

[[Gomer]], Togarmah ({{bibleverse||Ezekiel|38:6|NKJV}})

[[Gomer]], [[Togarmah]] ({{bibleverse||Ezekiel|38:6|NKJV}})

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Krieger asserts that [[Gog]] is a chief spiritual “principality” against Israel and that Meshech, Tubal, Gomer and Togarmah constitute peoples populating the modern state of [[Turkey]]; whereas they, together with [[Persia]], are allied as the “king of the North” in {{bibleverse||Daniel|11:40|NKJV}} and that the “king of the South” ({{bibleverse||Daniel|11:40|NKJV}}) is comprised of the modern states of Egypt, Libya and [[Sudan]] (ancient Ethiopia – not the [[Cush]] of the [[Levant]] or of ancient [[Assyria]]) - all allied against [[Antichrist]]. Those allied with Israel in the Gog-Magog conflict are the modern states of the Saudi [[Arabian Peninsula]] ([[Sheba]] and [[Dedan]] – {{bibleverse||Ezekiel|38:13|NKJV}}) and [[the West]] (i.e., “the merchants of [[Tarshish]]” headed up by the [[United States of America]]” – the leader of the West.  Finally, Krieger conjectures, that whereas the center of the conflict in Ezekiel is Israel, the center of the conflict in {{bibleverse||Daniel|11:40-43|NKJV}} is [[Antichrist]] who is allied with Israel—the same conflict.

Krieger asserts that ''Gog'' is a chief spiritual “principality” against Israel and that Meshech, Tubal, Gomer and Togarmah constitute peoples populating the modern state of [[Turkey]]; whereas they, together with [[Persia]], are allied as the “king of the North” in {{bibleverse||Daniel|11:40|NKJV}} and that the “king of the South” ({{bibleverse||Daniel|11:40|NKJV}}) is comprised of the modern states of Egypt, Libya and [[Sudan]] (ancient Ethiopia – not the Cush of the [[Levant]] or of ancient [[Assyria]]) - all allied against [[Antichrist]]. Those allied with Israel in the Gog-Magog conflict are the modern states of the Saudi [[Arabian Peninsula]] (Sheba and Dedan – {{bibleverse||Ezekiel|38:13|NKJV}}) and [[the West]] (i.e., “the merchants of Tarshish” headed up by the [[United States of America]]” – the leader of the West.  Finally, Krieger conjectures, that whereas the center of the conflict in Ezekiel is Israel, the center of the conflict in {{bibleverse||Daniel|11:40-43|NKJV}} is [[Antichrist]] who is allied with Israel—the same conflict.

'''Armageddon or “Battle of Armageddon” or “Campaign of Armageddon”'''

'''Armageddon or “Battle of Armageddon” or “Campaign of Armageddon”'''

Antichrist vs. “News from [[the East]]” (i.e., Antichrist vs. Asia) and “the North” (i.e., Antichrist vs. [[Russia]]) – culminating in world war and ultimately involving all the nations of the earth climaxing their struggle at [[Mount Megiddo]] in Northern Israel (Armageddon – {{bibleverse||Revelation|16:16|NKJV}}) with the finale taking place at the [[Valley of Jehoshaphat]] (near [[Jerusalem]] - {{bibleverse||Joel|3:2-12|NKJV}}), resulting in the miraculous intervention of the [[Messiah]] whom the Christians believe is [[Jesus Christ]] and whom the [[Orthodox Jews]] affirm to be their final deliverer.

Antichrist vs. “News from the East” (i.e., Antichrist vs. Asia) and “the North” (i.e., Antichrist vs. [[Russia]]) – culminating in world war and ultimately involving all the nations of the earth climaxing their struggle at Mount Megiddo in Northern Israel (Armageddon – {{bibleverse||Revelation|16:16|NKJV}}) with the finale taking place at the Valley of Jehoshaphat (near [[Jerusalem]] - {{bibleverse||Joel|3:2-12|NKJV}}), resulting in the miraculous intervention of the [[Messiah]] whom the Christians believe is [[Jesus Christ]] and whom the [[Orthodox Jews]] affirm to be their final deliverer.

Finally, Paul Robertson, in “Damascus Will No Longer Be a City”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:1x2b9rZkX9MJ:www.apocalypsesoon.org/xfile-9.html+Oracle+of+Damascus+is+not+future+prophecy&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us |title=Damascus Will No Longer Be a City}} </ref> (Apocalypse Soon, the Xcellent Files) distinguishes the Oracle of Damascus from the Gog-Magog War:

Finally, Paul Robertson, in “Damascus Will No Longer Be a City”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:1x2b9rZkX9MJ:www.apocalypsesoon.org/xfile-9.html+Oracle+of+Damascus+is+not+future+prophecy&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us |title=Damascus Will No Longer Be a City}} </ref> (Apocalypse Soon, the Xcellent Files) distinguishes the Oracle of Damascus from the Gog-Magog War: