The Arab world's first regional parliament recently held its inaugural meeting in Cairo, Egypt with eighty-eight members: four from the parliaments or advisory councils of each Arab League member which Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called a historic occasion which opens new horizons for joint Arab action.
The new Arab parliament will be based in Syria, meet twice a year, and is part of a package of institutional changes promoted by Amr Moussa, Secretary General of the Arab League, as a way to make the Arab League stronger and more effective. Arab League officials say the parliament will eventually have power through direct elections similar to those held for the European parliament to establish an Arab Security Council to handle regional disputes.
Jimmy's Prophetic Prospective on the News
The new Arab parliament is a precursor to the coalition of nations that will rise up to try and destroy Israel in the last days, that is according to Bible prophecy. For a number of years, the Arab League has been in place and has represented the different Arab governments. Now, this newly formed Arab government has plans to become the major political power source in the Arab world.
The new interim parliament has five years to draft the arrangements for a permanent Arab parliament which will then gain the power of an Arab security council that then will be able to handle regional disputes. This newly formed regional parliament will follow the example of the European parliament and the African parliament as it becomes a major political, economic, military power in the Middle Eastern region.
The ancient Jewish prophet Daniel states that Syria and Egypt will come together to attack Israel in the last days, Daniel 11:40-44. And then they will be joined by against Libya, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Somalia. Ezekiel, another ancient Jewish prophet confirms these major players in military action against Israel, Ezekiel 38. The psalmist in Psalm 83:6 also includes Saudi Arabia in the alignment of nations that come against the Jewish state of Israel.
The newly formed Arab parliament is indeed a precursor to the fulfillment of Bible prophecy, possibly in the near future.
