I think DAMASCUS being slated for destruction is one of the most significant Biblical prophetic mile-posts that we have still pending on the near horizon.
Preterists, Replacementarians et al who contend that . . . essentially . . . more or less all the END TIMES Biblical prophecies occurred in 70 A.D. have always demonstrated a gross lack of logic and cluelessness. However to contend that Damascus was destroyed then never to be lived in again would be utter idiocy. So, they kind of slip and slide around that one.
Nevertheless, the puzzle pieces are increasingly fitting into place for Damascus’ utter and thorough destruction just as The Bible declares.
Here’s some links from Jim Tetlow’s website on that item of the 101 items:
WHEN will Damascus be destroyed?
http://www.eternal-productions.org/PDFS/When%20will%20Damascus%20be%20destroyed.pdf
ISRAEL Destroys Damascus, Then Russia Invades by Bill Salus
at Rapture Ready:
http://www.raptureready.com/soap/salus7.html
Jerusalem Post:
IDF fears terrorists ready for next Sinai border attack
Israel to Syria: Use chem weapons & we’ll wipe you off the map.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/israel-syria-chem-weapons-ll-wipe-map-article-1.245796
Prophesied destruction of Damascus Imminent?
Hal Lindsey
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57754
Fury as Netanyahu confirms Syria strike
Israel Thwarted Syria’s Plan to Attack
Info life TV from Israel
http://www.infolive.tv/en/infolive.tv-12385-israelnews-israel-thwarted-syrias-plan-attack
Israel Thwarted Syria’s Plan to Attack 2
http://www.infolive.tv/en/infolive.tv-12385-israelnews-israel-thwarted-syrias-plan-attack
LAMB AND LION MINISTRIES
THE LAND OF ISRAEL—TO WHOM DOES IT BELONG?
DR DAVID R REAGAN
http://www.lamblion.com/articles/articles_jews2.php
Hamas Escalates Attacks AS Israel Turns Sixty
May 2008 ddolan.com News from Israel
http://www.ddolan.com/updates.asp?updateid=135%20
Jewish World Review Mar 16 2007
As Syria Prepares for War
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0307/glick031607.php3?printer_friendly
I just read Isaiah 17 and Ezekiel 38. It sounds to me like two different wars, with the first one (Isaiah 17) being pretty terrible for Israel and ending in the complete destruction of Damascus. Then, as Israel recovers, the Ezekiel 38 war occurs. Is this off the mark? It sounds like it’s going to be very bad for Israel initially.