Repaving Roman Roads

by Terry James

The well-known saying during the days of the ancient Roman Empire, "All roads lead to Rome," can well be applied in this end time day by a slightly altered apothegm: "All the roads in the 'Roadmap to peace' lead to reviving Rome."

I must say with conviction as strong as any I've experienced that never in my recollection have things regarding Israel, the cry for peace and safety, and the people who destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple in A.D. 70 presented such a prophetic/geopolitical picture as we see coming into focus now. All roads are indeed leading back to Rome. The past week's developments, in my view, have greatly given impetus to the movement toward the Daniel 9: 27 prophecies. The roads to reviving Rome are being repaved in a spectacular way.

Fear of war involving Israel is on the rise among the international community diplomatic elite. Never, since the last major war in the region--the 1973 Yom Kippur War--has the fear factor been so pronounced. Israel, according to some in the know, is making ready for an imminent war with Iran, Syria, and others under their influence, if not their hegemony. One source reports on the building hostilities:

"Israeli military intelligence has projected that a major attack could come from any of five adversaries in the Middle East. Officials said such a strike could spark a war as early as July 2007. On Sunday, Israeli military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin told the Cabinet that the Jewish state faces five adversaries in what could result in an imminent confrontation. Yadlin cited Iran, Syria, Hizbullah, Hamas and Al Qaida" ("Israel braces for July war with up to five enemies," WorldTribune.com, June 25, 2007).

The thing I find most fascinating is the swiftness with which the European Union (EU) has moved to action in dealing with the building confrontation. And, the timing of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's unanimously approved injection into the looming crisis has an almost eerie quality in these days when so many things of prophetic stage setting-type things dominate the headlines.

Look first at the following think-piece, regarding the building EU influence:

"BRUSSELS: The revamped treaty hammered out by European leaders at a marathon summit meeting here will rescue the bloc from its current existential crisis...With a road map for its future in hand, a newly empowered union should be able to take a larger global leadership role and become a more equal partner with Washington on issues ranging from the Middle East, a newly assertive Russia and energy security. The creation of a more powerful EU foreign policy chief to represent the bloc internationally should also help Europe to better speak with one voice, making it clearer than ever whom Washington needs to call when, as Henry Kissinger once put it, it 'wants to speak to Europe'"(Dan Bilefsky and Stephen Castle, "A new road map for Europe," June 24, 2007, International Herald Tribune).

Just as the EU asserts its right to put its ever-growing power brokerage stamp on world events, the ideal venue-- the Israel/Arab-Islamic looming war-- presents itself, crying for solution. The fortuitous crisis combines, at the same time, to thrust into the circumstance the ideal individual for dealing with the situation. A newly-created position of influence out of the heart of the area of the ancient Roman Empire bursts into the geopolitical spotlight. Tony Blair is to become a Middle East envoy working on behalf of the US, Russia, the UN and the EU.

The announcement came just hours after he stood down as UK prime minister and shortly before it was announced he was to quit as a member of parliament.

Mr. Blair said a solution to Mid-East problems was possible but it required "huge intensity and work" ("Blair appointed Middle East envoy, BBC News, June 27, 2007).

So, Tony Blair will be moving out of 10 Downing St. to become the special peace envoy to the Middle East for the so-called "Quartet,"--the U.S., EU, Russia, and UN.

His new post will be based in Jerusalem, with a second office most likely in the West Bank. Blair will, reports say, be assisted by a team of diplomatic Mid-East experts.

Do I think Tony Blair will be the "Prince that shall come" (Daniel 9: 27)? No. I don't. But, do I believe this portends that man of sin coming forth? Yes. This and all other roads to Rome are being paved for the ascendancy of the one Revelation terms "the beast." This is a development to watch very closely , indeed.

SOURCE: Rapture Ready