Book of Daniel
Dan 11:29 “At the appointed time he (Northern king) shall return and go toward the south; but it shall not be like the former or the latter."
In Daniel 11, after the death of Alexander the Great, General Seleucus, the king of the North (former Persian Empire) and General Ptolemy, the king of the South (Israel and Egypt) were constantly at war.
However, the final major war before Rapture, can only be at the appointed time, which is in the end time or the last generation, when the king of the South (Israel/Egypt/allies) attacks Iran (Persia) bringing in World War 3.
During all the warfare between the Northern and Southern kings, there was no outsider involved. But for this final End-time War when Iran (the Northern king) attacks (Israel and its allies) the Southern king, an intruder will be involved.
Dan 11:27b "...for the end will still be at the appointed time."
Present King of the North
The present king of the North is the 86 year old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He is Iran's spiritual leader and highest authority - he has the final say over all government matters in the country.
Shi'ite Muslims set up a formal clergy system, with religious leaders called 'imams', who were descendants of Muhammad and whom the Shi'ites consider to be the sole interpreters of Islamic theology. The head imam is given the title of Ayatollah.
Ayatollah's Warnings
Ayatollah Ali is constantly warning the US that if they or Israel attacks any of its nuclear facilities, he will send his full arsenal to wipe out Israel and all US military bases in the Middle East.
With his strong faith that the Mahdi (their saviour) would appear soon, Ayatollah Ali sends his limited, outdated and inferior arsenal of weaponary to attack the invincible US fleets knowing very well that it will be suicidal.
Ships from Chittim
Dan 11:30 For ships from Chittim (Western nations) shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage. “So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant.
Meaning of Chittim
Kittim or Chittim in Hebrew means the land west of Israel or Western nations
New Allies Prophesied
As soon as Iran attacks the Southern king (Israel), the ships from the West will help Israel and attack Iran. The new allies of Israel was prophesied 2,500 years ago to be the West.
Who represents the West?
The West comprises the rich but depraved former Christian nations led by US. This includes US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. At times, the West refers only to the US.
Fulfillment of Prophecy Warships from the West (Chittim)
As soon as Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, US President Joe Biden took the opportunity to send the newest and largest aircraft carrier Jerald Ford strike group to be stationed in the East Mediterranean to protect Israel.
A week later, another aircraft carrier the Eisenhower strike group was sent to strengthen the defense of Israel. Many nations of the West (UK, France, Germany, Italy, etc.) also sent their warships to the Red Sea, Gulf of Persia and the Arabian Sea to help US maintain peace in the middle East and also prevent Iran from attacking Israel. Iran is now surrounded by the warships of the West.
Prelude to World War 3 Fulfilled
1st. Iranian Retaliatory Aerial Attack
On 2024 April 13, Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel in retaliation for April 1’s suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus, which killed 13 people.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Sunday that the US also intercepted “dozens” of Iranian missiles and drones launched at Israel from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen.
Note the Prelude to World War 3 was started in 2024.
