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The XXX Summer Olympics will be held in London and will
begin on Friday night, July 27. I saw some startling coincidences that I am
using for prayer points.
- 2012 is the 40th anniversary of the Munich Massacre. This was the XX Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany. A Palestinian group called Black September kidnapped Israeli athletes and murdered 11 of them.
- July 27 at sundown begins Tisha B’Av, the most dreaded day on the Hebrew calendar (see timeline history below). At the same time of the opening ceremony of XXX Summer Olympics, Tisha B’Av begins as Shabbat begins over Israel
- The Logo for the XXX Summer Olympics resembles ZION. In fact, Iran has threatened to boycot the Olympics because they say it ‘does‘ spell ZION.
- The month of Av is the most dreaded month on the Hebrew calendar with history repeatedly showing that if anything tragic is going to happen to Israel it will happen in the month of Av. Israel is already on high alert with all the surrounding countries in turmoil. In 2005 Iranian President made a statement that Israel ‘must be moved off the page of time’, a phrase than came to mean that Israel ‘must be moved off the map’. Today’s headlines read Iran Threatens Israel as EU Sanctions Kick In (TheStar.com 7/1/12)
NOTE:
Intercessors appreciate prayer points, but I am going to leave that open so
they can be led by the Holy Spirit as how to pray. My intention is to inform
intercessors so they can pray focused.
The
3 week period between Tammuz 17 and Av 9 (Tisha B’Av) are called ‘bein
haMetzarim’, aka Between the Straits, Dire Straits. Lamentations
1:3, “Judah has gone into captivity, under affliction and hard servitude;
she dwells among the nations, she finds no rest; all her persecutors overtake
her in dire straits.” Fear is strong during these 21 days because of the
historical events connected with these two dates.
- Tammuz 17 this year will be July 7 (7/7/12), begins at sundown July 6
- Av 9 this year will be July 28 (7/28/12), begins at sundown July 27
The
three months of Tammuz, Av & Elul are the most challenging months for
Israel. History
repeatedly has shown that if anything tragic is going to happen to Israel it
will happen in the months of Tammuz & Av. These three summer months heat up
both naturally and spiritually. The kingdom of this world is fighting against
God’s plans and promises for Israel. The beginning 9 days of Av will continue
prayerful struggle through Dire Straits, ending with the fast of Tisha B’Av,
leading to the Love Dance of Tu B’Av on the 15th.
Av is the month
that the 12 spies returned from the Promised Land, 10 with an evil report and Joshua and
Caleb believing God was bigger than the giants of the land. Av is a month to
hear, believe and proclaim the greatness of our God. Everyday the news will
be speaking fear, but it is the time for the Church to speak faith and overcome
all fear. It is high time to believe the report of the Lord!
Here
are some historical events connected with the 9th day of Av
- Av 9, 1312 BC; 10 of the 12 spies brought back an evil report and Joshua and Caleb brought back a good report. Because the nation of Israel chose to believe the evil report they were not allowed into the Promised land for 40 years. (Nu 13)
- Av 9, 586 BC; Solomon’s Temple was destroyed (Jer 39)
- Av 9, 70 AD; Herod’s Temple was destroyed
- Av 9, 132 AD; Bar Kochba revolt crushed. Betar destroyed over 100,000 Jews (3rd Jewish-Roman War)
- Av 9, 133 AD; Turnus Rufus ploughs site of Temple. Romand build pagan city of Aelia Capitolina on site of Jerusalem
- Av 9, 1095 AD; First Crusade against the Jews declared by Pope Urban II. 10,000 Jews killed in the first month of the crusade
- Av 9, 1290 AD; Expulsion of Jews from England, accompanied by pogroms and confiscation of books and property
- Av 9, 1492 AD; King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella expelled all Jews from Spain and Portugal. The last boat of Jews was beside Columbus’s ship waiting for the tide to set sail. I believe at this time the mandate to bring the gospel to the world changed hands from Sapin to the new America.
- Av 9, 1914; First World War begins- Britain and Russia declare war on Germany.
- Av 9, 1942; Deportation from Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka Concentration camp and killings begin
- Av 9, 1989; Iraq walks out of talks with Kuwait setting stage for the Gulf Wars
- Av 9, 1994; The deadly bombing of the building of the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina killed 86 people and wounded some 300 others
- Av 9, 1994- Shoemaker Levi Comet broke into 21 pieces and began to bombard the planet Jupiter, which represents King David and Israel
- Av 9, 1994- Metting were taking place in Oslo, Norway regarding ‘land for peace’, Oslo Accords
Av 9
is a fasting day listed in Zechariah 8:19. “Thus saith the LORD of
hosts; The fast of the fourth [month], and the fast of the fifth, and
the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of
Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.”
Feast Days were appointed by God, but these Fast Days are appointed by man.
These fasts centered on themselves, not sorrow for sin, but sorrow for thier
loss. God is promising them that these days of fasting in fear and mourning
will become days of gladness and joy.
Each Hebrew month has a Tribe, Constellation and Hebrew letter associated
with it. For intercessors I have listed Av information below.
TRIBE-
Simeon, (Shimon)
Simeon’s name is the same root word as the word ‘hearing’, but means to ‘hear
and obey’. His symbol is a pitcher with sword through it. His weaknesses
were he was cruel and a fighter. His redeeming strengths
were when he was teamed with Judah (praise) he was able to hear and receive
spiritually revelation knowledge.
Historically 10
of the 12 spies came out of the Promised Land on Av 9 with an evil report and
the nation of Israel heard and believed the evil report. Av is the month
to correct mistakes in regard to hearing- listening to gossip,
slander and lies. Remember, Simeon means ‘to hear & to obey’.
Simeon is the
2nd son of Jacob and Leah. Jacob’s parting word to Simeon are found in Genesis
49:5, “Simeon and Levi [are] brothers; instruments of cruelty [are in] their
dwelling place. (6) Let not my soul enter their council; let not my honor be
united to their assembly; for in their anger they slew a man, and in their
self-will they hamstrung an ox. (7) Cursed [be] their anger, for [it is]
fierce; and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will divide them in Jacob and
scatter them in Israel.”
Dividing Simeon
and Levi was action a redemptive gifting. Together they were cruel and got the
Israelites into trouble, as recorded in Genesis 34 when these two brothers
sought revenge for Diana’s being violated and disgraced by Shechem. Together
the devised a plan that resulted in the killing of all the males in the city.
Simeon and Levi
were divided by Simeon’s land being in the midst of Judah’s land and Levi not
owning land, but being divided into all the territory of the Promised Land. Simeon
became mighty in the army of God by being in the midst of praise, Judah.
Left to himself he was a fighter, cruel, self willed, cursed with a demonic
anger. But when he was teamed with Judah, he was strong in revelation, hearing
and discernment.
CONSTELLATION/MAZAL-
LEO “The Lion”- The lion symbolizes our encounter with raw force. The
Lion is the king of the jungle and demands to rule alone. He represents
pride- the collective noun for a group of lions is a ‘pride’ of lions.
As
the lion roars- this is the month for God’s people to roar! When God’s people
roar it creates a protective covering and unlocks what is above you. The roar
brings a vibration that brings a change into the atmosphere. My prayer, “May
God give PM Benjamin Netanyahu the courage and strength of a lion as he takes
Israel through to God’s perfect will, peace for the city of Jerusalem.” (photo
by Natalia Rubin, used by permission)
The
Hebrew letter TET is the letter for the month of AV.
LETTER-
TET- (ryhymes with
‘mate’) is the 9th
letter in the Hebrew with the value of 9. It means ‘to surround or to twist’.
The ancient meaning is of a snake and the pictograph of Tet is a snake coiled
inside a basket. The classical Hebrew script below resembles a snake.
The letter Tet also resembles a womb, which represents 9
months of pregnancy and the Hebrew word womb or belly is be-ten (Bet- house,
inside & Tet- surround), meaning ‘a house that surrounds life’.
The Hebrew word for adversary or satan is sa-tan
(Sheen- teeth, devour & Tet- snake), and tells us that an adversary is
like Satan and is like the snake that devours life.
Tet is the least used letter of the scriptures. The first time it is used is in Genesis 1:4, “And God saw the light,
that [it was] good (tov): and God divided the light from the darkness.”
To me this reminds me that we are to take what the devil means for bad, and
turn it around for the good by speaking, roaring and decreeing the Truth and
the will of God.
Psalm 122:6, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
they shall prosper that love thee.”
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I can't think of a greater tragedy for Israel right now
than the disappearance of every Christian on earth.
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