We can see the handwriting on the wall right now. All nations (including the hijacked US government) will indeed oppose Israel. The countdown has begun...
...But before the Lord returns to do battle and defend Israel, the False Messiah/anti-Christ (0bama?) must first usher in a false peace and be praised. Jews will be allowed to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem...but then anti-Christ will take it as His own and demand that HE be called "The One." Cue up Armageddon then.
There is an archaeological “Tel” or mountain of civilization upon civilization there. It is called Har (Mountain) Megiddo. Put the words together quickly and you get: HARMEGIDDO which became the bastardized word ARMAGEDDON. Been there, nice touristy site.