Unleashing the Beast

260 / U NLEASHING THE B EAST

during World War II. They covered an area that was much larger than the diameter of the Earth. Hebrew researchers indicate that, according to Jewish tradition when the planet Jupiter is hit in the heavens; it is a sign of the end of the world. It is also strange that the beginning of this cosmic activity was the 9 th of Av on the Hebrew calendar. This was the anniversary of the destruction of both Jewish Temples in 587 B.C. and A.D. 70. Note also that the bombardment occurred on the same day that secret talks to discuss exchanging Israel's land for peace were being conducted in Oslo, Norway. Since the planet Jupiter was considered to be the planet representing King David, and he was given the promise of a. throne in Jerusalem, the bombardment of Jupiter can be interpreted as a sign of future strikes on Israel, Jerusalem and the Jewish people. Certainly the end-time Biblical prophecies speak of a time of "Jacob's trouble" (Jeremiah 30:7). This phase alludes to the 7-year Tribulation period when Israel will experience one more assault from the offspring of Ishmael as they aspire to reverse the blessing of the birthright God imparted to Abraham's seed through Isaac and Jacob. This historic family feud between the Hebrews and their Arab cousins will climax during this final seven years of Tribulation that is recorded in Daniel 9:27. T HE A PPEARANCE OF C OMETS Throughout secular history, comets have been considered a bad omen. They often appear several years