There are several remarkable pre-mesianic period end time prophecies about Lebanon written some 700 or more years BC in the OT prophecy books. How do we know they are end time? By the context is the answer to that. The context of some of these are very clearly messianic period and others quite clear.
1. Zechariah a prophecy clearly by context to be fulfilled in the latter days before messianic reign prophesies in chapter 10 that After Israel is brought out of the nations they will occupy the Golan Heights and Lebanon after the trees and burnt and the land devastated. It will be in the time of severe world wide drought which I've posted about in past years here at EvC. This prophecy says the rivers of this reagion will be dried up sometime in the times of the prophecy fulfillment. For nearly 1900 years after the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus of Rome Israel were scattered worldwide and miraculously remained to be identifiable as a race/people/nation to return to their homeland, Israel.
2. Ezekiel 17 mentions some destruction of trees etc of Lebanon by a great eagle with great wings, possibly indicative of aircraft, though this prophecy is not one of the more significant ones concerning Lebanon for this time. It's an interesting one to try and discern.
3. Isaiah 10 is quite significant. It describes the restoration of Israel and in verse 34 finally flat out says "Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one."
3. In Isaiah 29 beginning with verse 17 it is prophesied tha Lebanon will be restored by the blessings of Israel in the messianic age. Here again it is implied that it's occupation will be shared by Israel where the messianic kingdom will be. This will, of course be after the destruction of the nation which was at enmity with Israel before it's destruction.
This is just one of the end time nations of prophecy. Threre are most of the other nations who are now enemies which will suffer similar destruction according to the various prophecies concerning them. This destruction does not, of course come until after they have afflicted Israel, indicating that before their destruction they will be not only all allied against Israel as per the modern day senario, but they will rise to significant power and possibly replace the US as the prominent force in the world. This is pretty well established in the prophecies that the West will diminish and the Mid Eastern and North African Muslim nations will rise to much more power and influence than they now have. They will be backed by Russia and the other nations to the north of Israel according to Ezekiel chapter 38 which is the prophetic account of what is known as Armageddon itself as per Revelation 16:16.
1. Are these prophecies being fulfilled in our days?
2. Are these prophecies and others indicative of the supernatural nature of the Biblical account as well as it's accuracy as a historical record?
3. How does the current Lebanon war factor in these prophecies and are there any clues in them as to how the Mid East crisis will come out in the end.
4. Are there any prophecies here or elsewhere that contradict what has been and is being observed in both history and current events.
I suppose this topic would be suitable for the Biblical Accuracy and Inerrancy Forum if another admin wishes to promote it.
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