# Catch Up On Prophecy: A New Perspective on Psalm 83? ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bxd1RvkmhlA/maxresdefault.jpg) ## The Ongoing Conflict Between Israel and Hamas - [[Israel]] is currently engaged in its longest war ever, surpassing even the [[1948 Arab–Israeli War | 1948 War of Independence]] in duration. [(00:05:23)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=323s) - This conflict has also resulted in the highest number of casualties for Israel since the Holocaust. [(00:05:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=342s) - It is estimated that 177,000 [[Hamas]] troops have been taken out. [(00:07:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=420s) - Israel left [[Gaza City | Gaza]] in 2005. [(00:08:50)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=530s) - Since October 7th, Hamas has fired approximately 15,000 rockets and missiles, while [[Hezbollah]] has fired about 8,000, leading to the evacuation of 45 towns and villages in Israel, displacing 80,000 people. [(00:17:23)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=1043s) - It is estimated that there are over 600 miles of tunnels in Gaza, a significant increase from previous estimates. [(00:26:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=1612s) - It is estimated that there are 200 tunnels between Gaza and [[Egypt]], many of which are large enough to drive a truck through. [(00:10:04)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=604s) ## The Threat of Hezbollah - Hezbollah, which is estimated to possess 145,000-150,000 rockets and missiles, many of which are precision-guided, poses a significant threat to [[Israel]]. [(00:24:54)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=1494s) - Hezbollah could potentially launch a large-scale missile attack against Israel, firing thousands of missiles daily for weeks. [(00:25:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=1537s) - Hezbollah's tunnel system in [[Southern Lebanon]] is estimated to be ten times larger and more sophisticated than the one in [[Gaza City | Gaza]], with construction techniques similar to those found in [[North Korea]]. [(00:28:03)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=1683s) - Southern Lebanon, a source of conflict for Israel, is geographically close to Naria, where residents have only seconds to reach shelter if missiles are launched. [(00:42:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=2538s) ## Impact of the Conflict - Tourism in Northern Israel has been negatively impacted due to the current conflict, with people hesitant to travel there due to safety concerns and the uncertainty of being able to return home. [(00:19:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=1172s) - The city of Kirat Shimon, which normally has a population of 25,000-30,000 people, has been completely evacuated. [(00:21:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=1261s) ## Threats and Potential Alliances for Israel - There have been many terror attacks in the [[West Bank]], including a suicide bombing in [[Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv.]] [(00:31:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=1909s) - [[Israel]] faces threats on multiple fronts, including the West Bank, [[Yemen]], and [[Iran]]. [(00:34:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=2057s) - There is speculation that [[Psalm 83]], which describes 10 people groups, could be connected to a future peace agreement involving Israel and several [[Islam | Islamic]] nations, including [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Iraq]]. [(00:36:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=2203s) - [[Abdullah II of Jordan]] is quite weak, and [[Egypt]] had a takeover attempt by the [[Muslim Brotherhood | Muslim Brotherhood.]] [(00:38:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=2321s) - The Abraham Accords, while seemingly positive, could be a trap as a powerful economic force emerges. [(00:40:20)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=2420s) ## Technology and Espionage - The ruler of [[Dubai]] used the [[Pegasus (spyware) | Pegasus]] software to track his sixth wife, who had left him and was located within India's territorial waters. [(00:13:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=806s) - [[Hamas]] acquired cell phone data for people along the [[Israel]] border, giving them information about Israeli soldiers' routines and base staffing. [(00:14:59)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=899s) ## Call to Action and Information - It is believed that Israel cannot be destroyed because the [[Bible]] says so. [(00:43:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=2633s) - People are encouraged to pray for Israel and to seek out accurate information, as news sources can be unreliable. [(00:44:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=2662s) ## Olivier Melnick's Content - Olivier's daily devotional videos will now be delivered via email Monday through Friday. [(00:00:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=43s) - John, the person addressed in the transcript, can be found on [[YouTube]] at Fellowship Bible Chapel, on their website at FBchapel.com, on their app Fellowship Bible Chapel, and on Rumble at Real FBC. [(00:44:50)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxd1RvkmhlA&t=2690s)