The agreement will result in the release of about 50 Israeli hostages, consisting of women and children, in exchange for a four-day truce in Israel’s air and ground campaign. There’s a potential for an extension, with ten hostages released each extra day.
Now, think about that for a moment. That’s going to put Israel’s leaders to the test. After four days for 50 hostages, they are then going to have to decide whether they want to give another day. Each day that goes by is going to allow Hamas time to reform, regroup, and resupply. You’re going to have an outcry in Israel.
As you can imagine, if that was one of your family members held captive, you’re going to be saying, “Well, it’s just one more day, and ten more of these hostages can be released.” This will prolong the conflict, no doubt. However long this truce ends up lasting, it’s going to allow Hamas a lot of time to make further preparations.
We need to be praying for Israel’s leaders during this time. It’s going to take the wisdom of Solomon for them to make decisions about how long to extend the truce to get more of these hostages back.
Although not a part of the official agreement, it’s understood that about 150 Palestinians will be released as part of the deal. Supposedly, none of those released will be terrorists.
What we see here is another in a seemingly endless line of truces, treaties, and ceasefires that Israel has entered into since 1948.
Israel’s Past Wars And Peace Agreements
It may be better understood by looking at Israel’s past wars and peace agreements.
The Elusive Phantom Of Peace In Israel
There has never been such an outcry for peace in the Middle East as we see today. We now have 24/7 television coverage, social media, and global outcry. There are major protests and demonstrations, with millions gathering in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. We have global leaders all over the globe calling and pleading for a ceasefire. Today, unlike any time in history, the world is ripe for a comprehensive solution to this Middle East peace crisis.
As I went through these conflicts in Israel, I noticed that they are always mediated, negotiated, or brokered by outside forces—this most recent ceasefire by the US, Qatar, and Egypt. That will also be the case in the end times when the Antichrist will rise from a revived Roman Empire.
This temporary peace is just another peace agreement and a long line of truces and treaties paving the way for the peace that the Antichrist will bring when he comes onto the world scene.
After the Rapture, you can imagine the chaos. The act that will catapult the Antichrist onto the global scene is a peace agreement that he will broker with Israel. It will even include the Temple Mount area.
He is going to be hailed by the world. You can see today that anyone who could solve this mess in the Middle East would be hailed as a world savior. The world stage is set for his arrival, especially with this condition in Israel and the global outrage we’ve seen. All that remains is for the Rapture to take place, and that can happen at any moment. We need to live in light of that day.
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