Worlds Largest Flag, Spiritual and Political Significance?

It took four hectares - roughly the size of 3 football fields - to accommodate the showcasing of the Israeli and Philippine Flags at Israel's Masada Airfield last November 25. The gargantuan flags were unfurled by hundreds of volunteers composed of Filipino caregivers and Israeli youths. They were joined by Philippine Embassy to Israel Charge d'Affaires Gilberto G.B. Asuque and Israel's Tourism Director General Shaul Zemach.

The record-breaking Israeli flag was accompanied by a giant Philippines flag - huge, but not quite as big. It weighed "only" about 3.8 metric tons.

Large stones anchored both flags as they billowed in the desert winds.

Grace Galindez-Gupana states "By the Islands of the Sea He will raise his standard (flag, banner).

She ends with an inspired and emotional proclamation. "To declare to the world,

What God has started, He will finish it!"

She is obviously committed and passionate in her service and love of God.
I believe her words were inspired and not her own.

The punctuation between the texts - ...from the islands of the sea. He will raise a banner....

After asking around I discovered that the original text had no divisions in it. The modern punctuations were added to make it easier for readers to follow.

I am not saying that it (the period mark) was in the incorrect place.

I am saying that without it, the text opens up to the possibility of a "more complex" meaning.

Consider that Jesus teaching in Isa 61:2 read half a verse (Luke 4:21) and closed the torah and said "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing"

The Lord doesn't always put the punctation exactly were we would or consider it as defining.

This same chapter in Isaiah goes on to the topic of a future prophecy known today as "the hiway of holiness Isa 11:16

Now let's take a look at Isaiah 35

7 The burning sand will become a pool,
the thirsty ground bubbling springs.
In the haunts where jackals once lay,
grass and reeds and papyrus will grow.
8 And a highway will be there;
it will be called the Way of Holiness.
The unclean will not journey on it;
it will be for those who walk in that Way;
wicked fools will not go about on it.

This same area that the Dead Sea in part covers is also the same area of the most significant battles in Scriptural history. I.e. Abraham/Lot vs. Sodom and Gomorrah; Moses vs. Moab; Balaam vs. Israel; David vs. Saul (Shepherd warrior vs. Kingship warrior); John the Baptist vs. the religious rulers; Yeshua (Jesus) vs. satan; Masada vs. pagan Rome.

This lowest point on earth and its environs take up countless references and mysterious motifs concerning spiritual warfare and overcoming not just the enemy but also ones lower nature (see Psalms 63).

This area will once again become fresh and full of life for the healing of the nations by the river of God that will flow once again here (Ezekiel 47).

And this is also the same area that the famous Highway of Holiness will be found in Isaiah 35! No wonder some of the most significant Spiritual battles in history were fought here.... The enemy hates the message of holiness more than anything else!

Anyhow, last week we get this call from some friends that we need to be in the Dead Sea area for Christmas Sunday of which Dalit and I would much rather do than be in the same old dead Sunday services for December 25th! We love following His spontaneous windward ways and will follow Him outside the camp.

So what was to happen in the most desolate spot on the planet this holiday Sunday that would grab Dalit and my immediate attention?

Hundreds of unsaved Israeli's and drug rehab patients are gathering to volunteer.

Several unsaved orthodox rabbis will be there. Some of which are rebuilding the 3rd temple!

Both major news networks in Israel are featuring stories on this event.

No "leaders" of the Christian community of Israel are coming (they are too busy with their programs).

The Guinness Book of World records will be on location for this event!

Halleluiah Prophetic Global Ministries Intl. from the Philippines will be there (I like that name!)

And many humble and sweet believers from Korea and the Philippines will also be there to worship and pray!

Now right in the middle of this event the Holy Spirit tells me (Scott Holtz) to walk to the center of the largest Israeli flag in the world and sound the shofar for the promise of Isaiah 35 to begin!

You will notice that Grace Galindez-Gupana (flag designer and sponsor) joins me in the center and then crumples to the tarmac of the runway under deep intercession for revival in Israel!

What was to follow was some of the best street witnessing to unsaved Jewish people I have seen in years! They loved it!!!!