It is just this scenario that the Anti-Christ is no doubt anxiously endeavoring to navigate and resolve diplomatically or otherwise. The prophet Daniel referred to a Prince who would enter into Covenant with Israel, and permit resumption of Jewish religious activity on the Temple Mount. (Remember, in order to get something from this Prince, you have to give up something). Israel will likely trust this Super- power for their Security. "Security" is the prime buzzword in Israel today as it seeks to live in Peace with its neighbors.

      The prophet Joel foretold that not only would the city of Jerusalem be a worldwide political issue in the Last Days, but also that the nations of this world will have conspired and consented among themselves to "Partition" the promised land. Joel chapter 3:1-3 informs us that in the end-time, Israel would be re-gathered out of All nations (not only Babylon) back into the land of the Covenant; and upon arriving Israel would be subjected to a complex partitioning of their own land.

      This is precisely the situation that is unfolding even now via the Middle East Peace Process. Israel is being coerced into relinquishing land (a tangible commodity) for a supposed Peace, a peace that is simply trusting your adversary ( a non-tangible thing..just a piece of paper). It is expedient to remember from history that the surrounding Arab nations in the Middle East region have instigated four (4) wars of aggression against Israel in the past 4 decades, when the "land" in question was already in their possession.

      The prevailing factor was then, as it really still is; not just the land, but the Jewish people them- selves. As Joel put it in his prophecy, they have cast lots for His (God's) people as well as for His land. The Devil knows that if he can dis- possess the people from the promised land; that Jesus can have no people or land to come back to for the purpose of fulfilling his Covenant with Abraham and David; an everlasting Kingdom!