If you read the news links posted yesterday you know that King Abdullah II of Jordan is very concerned that if a settlement in the Israeli/Palestinian dispute isn't found by 2007, it may be too late Read about it here. I recalled Abdullah making that statement before. That's when it dawned on me that Abdullah wasn't just pulling a date out of his hat. Evidently, Abdullah saw something on the horizon that could end the whole Middle East peace process. But, what was it that Abdullah was seeing? Now I think I may know. And, it may have profound implications for Bible prophecy.

The first time I heard that Abdullah had made such a statement was in March. But, when I looked at the old report, I found that Abdullah had set the time-line a little different. Back in March he said:

If it doesn't look like we're actually going to get the formation of a future peace process and a future for Israelis and Palestinians (by 2007-2008), then I think we're all in for a rough ride Read about it here.

This is what I think. Abdullah -- and the other moderate Arab leaders -- know that if a Middle East peace agreement isn't reached during the terms of British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US President George Bush, it won't get done. The radical elements in the Middle East will have their door swung wide open. In fact, that may explain Blair's sudden trip to the Middle East Read about it here. I suspect that may also explain Blair's reluctance to set a date for his departure from Office. As you may know, Blair's own Labor party is trying to get rid of him.

The interesting thing about Blair's trip for us at FP is it's connection to the EU's Javier Solana. You see, the deal that Blair is pitching appears to be Solana's Read about it here. And, in the meantime, all eyes continue to be on Solana's negotiations with Iran Read about it here. 

But, as interesting as this all is, the news that most caught my attention was the latest from the UN about the Alliance of Civilizations (AOC) Read about it here. It doesn't look like the AOC is going away. We're all, sooner or later, going to have to deal with it. If you don't think it will ever effect you, take a look at what the Spanish government says is one of the goals of their AOC.

There is, however, something else that I would like to share about the AOC. The reason is it may answer a question we all have about why the international community might allow the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple. It seems that the AOC recognizes the importance of each culture having their own religious symbol. Not only that, it appears the AOC may even want its own symbol.

Friends, I truly believe it's all coming together. My first book was titled, Recommendation 666: The Rise of the Beast from the Sea. If I were to write a second book, I would title it, Alliance of Civilizations: The Rise of the Beast from the Earth.

Stay tuned!