Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy in Today's News

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www.prophecyfulfillment.com The author of this site's politically incorrect, Scripturally correct comments is Raymond Finney, who is solely responsible for statements and conclusions.THIS WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND IS BEING REVISED/ MODIFIED. THE AUTHOR REALIZES THERE ARE GAPS IN THE ARCHIVES OF RECENT NEWS STORIES. THESE WILL BE FILLED IN, AS TIME PERMITS. THE AUTHOR HAS A NUMBER OF DUTIES AND IS ALMOST OVERWHELMED. PLEASE EXCUSE THE DISORGANIZATION. KEEP CHECKING BACK, PLEASE.God has given us His plan for the end of the Age of Grace. We now live in the last days of this age. All prophecies pointing to Jesus' return have been sufficiently fulfilled for His return. He can appear in the clouds to call His faithful followers to join Him at any moment. In this Website, current news stories and ancient Bible prophecies are correlated to show that THE HOLY BIBLE IS TRUE, GOD IS REAL, and JESUS WILL RETURN. The true significance of events reported daily in the news media can be understood only by studying Bible prophecy. It is impossible to read Bible prophecy with an open mind without coming to an unshakable belief in God and His Son, Jesus the Christ (the Messiah). Prepare to meet Jesus mankind's Savior in glory and reward, not in shame and punishment. Warn others you know to prepare for His return. Persons who receive salvation through your efforts will be your spiritual children for eternity."Remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done,...." Isaiah 46:9-10a[Says God the LORD] "Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them." Isaiah 42:9[The LORD said] "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge...." Hosea 4:6aGod's path of time extends from the beginning (eternity past) to forever and ever (eternity future). You occupy a miniscule speck of time and space on this path. The Bible should be your guide to walk along the path, as God wishes. The Bible tells you of the PAST in order that you may be guided by God's desires and teachings. Bible prophecy tells you of your FUTURE in order that you will not be caught unaware and will walk in God's ways until the end of the age. Travel well, my brother or sister! Second in importance only to your salvation may be your Bema Judgment rewards. These rewards ("crowns") are seldom mentioned in many churches. Follow the teachings of Jesus, Paul, and others to receive these rewards. PREPARE NOW for treasures to await you in Heaven, if you earn them now. GO TO MY CROWNS to learn more. If you have questions or comments, please contact me by email, raymondfinney@charter.net, or by telephone, 1-865-984.1424.RESIST MANAGED NEWS (PROPAGANDA)! If your only news sources are from the mainstream media, you probably know little of what is happening in the world. You regularly receive slanted, biased propaganda often little more than political talking points and important news may not be reported fully or accurately. Slanted (biased), incomplete news reporting is a form of censorship. To better understand truth and the world around you, scan through some of the following sites daily. Some of these sites present international and Christian viewpoints and reporting.FIGHT BACK! To complain about a biased program or news report which defames Judaism or Christianity, contact the program's sponsor(s). Sponsors financially underwrite programming through purchased advertisements. They want to attract your business, not to alienate you. A few complaints are considereed "the tip of the iceberg," probably representing many more who are offended but do not take the time to complain. In the following link, dozens of corporate logos are displayed. Click on the logo of the company you wish to contact, and you will be directed to that company's contact information:All My Faves. BE FREE! I believe in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees free speech and a free press (press now called the media). In this Website, I present links to news stories in the uncensored, unedited manner as published. I use only Internet-accessible sources because of the Internet's wide availability to readers. I do not necessarily believe or support some of the statements contained in these reports. Unhindered access to a diversity of opinions and personal acceptance or rejection of any opinion is at the heart of the First Amendment and is a necessity for a free people. I reject elitists' political correctness, and I certainly reject governmental manipulation (censorship) of what the public is allowed to read or hear. You, the reader, should determine what to believe or not believe. We either have complete liberty or none at all. Pertinent language of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;.... Pertinent language of God (Hosea 4:6): [The LORD said] "... my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. 'Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.'" JOURNALISM R.I.P. An essential guardian of freedom has been a free press ("the Fourth Estate"). America's Founding Fathers championed (hoped for) journalists who would report news vigorously, accurately, and fairly. An informed electorate, then, could exercise political judgment to correct any excess or impropriety of elected officials. That vision is dying, as "journalists" increasingly become mere advocates, presenting only their biased opinions. News reports are commonly colored and distorted by these biases. I am reminded of Pilate's statement after Jesus' trial (John 18:38a): Pilate said to [Jesus], "What is truth?" Truth may be difficult to determine in news reports. This site offers numerous news sources from around the world, mostly avoiding highly biased American mainstream news sources. Personally, I trust little from what I see or hear from American news media. By reading multiple sources, you may come closer to truth. Read and listen to a variety of sources, and always question what you read and hear. Test news, which may be fallible, against the Word of God, which is infallible. In so doing, you are a student of truth (2 Timothy 2:15): Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing* the word of truth. [* "Dividing" literally means "cutting straight."] Become a warrior for (a revolutionist for) the truth of God: "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." (George Orwell, British author, 1903-1950)OWNERSHIP. This Website is owned by Raymond Finney of Maryville, Tennessee. All opinions are his. He may be contacted by email, raymondfinney@charter.net, or by telephone, 1-865-984.1424. All email inquiries and comments will be acknowledged (answered). This Website's commentaries are NOT copyrighted. Distribute in any manner you wish, except please do so in a manner respectful of God.GUESTBOOK (dating from December 13, 2009): PLEASE SIGN this site's guestbook. Through your comments, strengthen other Believers' faith in the Savior and encourage them to work for Him, until He returns. VIEW this site's guestbook to read other persons' notes.ARCHIVED NEWSLETTERS AND MESSAGES: Newsletters and messages from 2009 to 2011 have been removed to conserve space. Some more recent Sunday School lessons (since 2011) are stored in a document archive. Please CLICK here to be referred to the lesson archive. Then, please click on any underlined title (link) of interest to be referred to that document. None of this material is copyrighted. Please read, print, forward to others, or use in any Christ-honoring manner you wish. Help spread the Gospel!NEW COMPILATION of some Sunday School (Bible study) lessons I wrote weekly (before 2017 retirement). GO TO www.eternalword.info. I am now retired from teaching (no more newsletters or archived lessons).REFERENCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Scriptures taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW KING JAMES VERSION (NKJV), Thomas Nelson, Inc. All quotations from The Holy Bible are written in RED font color. All quotations from the Koran are written in GREEN font color.BACKGROUND: Jesus prophesied a world filled with wars, rumors of wars, commotions, and terrorism prior to His return to earth (see Jesus' Olivet Discourse in Matthew, chapter 24; Mark, chapter 13; and Luke, chapter 21). In Jesus' teaching, the Greek word ethnos has been poorly translated as "nation." A better translation is "ethnic group" or "people." This term accurately includes terrorist groups small groups of people with, at best, only loose connection with any recognized national government. In this same teaching, Jesus identified others at war, using the Greek word basileia, which indicates "national governments." Thus, the end of the age will be marked by wars between nations and by terrorism. This situation precisely characterizes the present time. Note that Jesus said in this teaching that we should not be troubled the end is not yet and these hostilities must occur. Peace is being sought by many, but all measures will ultimately fail because it is God's plan that war continues until Jesus returns. Why would a loving God permit war? Let God be God! Trust Him to do what is best, according to His plan, not what you would do if you were God. The Apostle Paul was troubled by God's mysteries, which he could not understand. In Isaiah 55:8-9, we are told that God's ways and thoughts are much higher than ours (which is a polite way of saying that we cannot understand God's mind). Perhaps, some day, answers to God's mysteries will be revealed to us in New Jerusalem (Heaven).Since World War II, there has not been a single day free of international war, civil war, or terrorism somewhere in the world. Islamic fundamentalists now hold the nations of the earth in expectation of the next terrorist attack. Especially affected are the United States ("the great Satan") and Israel ("the little Satan"), but increasingly European nations are being terrorized. The September 11, 2001 (9/11) attack on the United States by Islamic fundamentalists was a dramatic foretaste of the terrorism which undoubtedly will be inflicted on America, Western countries, and Israel.The meticulous preparation of terrorists and the war on terrorism being conducted in Middle East nations may have delayed additional attacks on America. More likely, though, the lull in repeat and successful terror attacks may represent God's pattern of judgment. God's judgment follows this sequence: First, WARNING Followed by a period of quiet GRACE (to determine if repentance will occur) Followed by JUDGMENT (if people do not repent during the grace period).Because America has not repented, more terrorism attacks can be anticipated, and weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical, or biological) may be employed.Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn has written an insightful book, The Harbinger, convincingly drawing a parallel of God's judgment on ancient Israel and modern America. Read a summary of Cahn's The Harbinger to see the important parallels between ancient Israel and modern America.Understand important Arabic words: Hudna. Hudna may be translated as a temporary truce or cease-fire, but with malevolent rather than peaceful intentions. In AD 628, 1,400 Muslims marched in pilgrimage toward Mecca. The Quraish tribe would not permit Muhammad and his followers to pass through their land. The outnumbered Muslims entered into the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, and retreated peacefully from the Quraish's land. Muhammad used this temporary hudna this false "truce" to strenthen his army. Later, he easily defeated and passed victoriously through the Quraish tribe's land to Mecca. Modern-day hudna tactics make it possible to gain time during a "peace" (false peace) process (negotiation, treaty). By gaining time, it is easier to break a truce (treaty) and gain victory. Hudna provides time to enlist other Islamic nations or peoples to join the fight. Hudna is a well-respected Muslim tactic, endorsed by such a revered person as Muhammad. Taqiyya. Taqiyya is a lie a Muslim is permitted no, encouraged to tell a kafir (a non-Muslim), if the lie permits the Muslim to gain advantage over the non-Mulsim. And, Muslims can take their cue from no other than Allah. Koran 3:54 and Koran 8:33 brag that Allah is "the best of deceivers." Koran 7:99 states that "no one feels safe from Allah's deception." Other permissible deceptions available to the Muslim include: kitman (lying by omission); tawriya (intentionally creating a false impression); and muruna (blending in with non-Muslims by setting aside some practices of Islam or Sharia in order to advance an Islamic cause). When a Muslim nation enters into any treaty or concession with a non-Muslim nation, is this a sincere desire for peace, or is it merely hudna, taqiyya, or other tactics of deception? When the naive team of Obama-Kerry recently negotiated an agreement with Iran for nuclear containment, why should we beieve anything the Iranian Shiite theocracy promises? Islamic nations play Western diplomats for fools. Western diplomats willingly play the fools because politicians think only about the results of the next election cycle (or, in the example given, Obama's "legacy"). Western leaders plan in two- or four-year election cycles, whereas Muslims are willing to plan in terms of decades or even generations. Furthermore, Western diplomats plan for the glory of a political party, but Muslims plan for the glory of Allah and Islam. Western diplomats are defeated before the first word of a "negotiation" meeting is uttered. Muslim leaders do not respect treaties. They respect military strength.Iran is of special concern in the Middle East. Iran is led by Shiite Muslim leaders who believe that international chaos (war) will hasten the appearance of Imam Mahdi, the twelfth imam (sometimes referred to as "the Islamic messiah," although Jews and Christians should be offended by connecting the holy title of ho Christos [Greek: "the Christ"] or HaMashiach [Hebrew: "the Messiah"] to a man portrayed as the enemy of Jews and Christians). Accordingly, Iran is completing development of (or, has developed?) nuclear weapons and has promised to annihilate Israel. (But, Iran has agreed to contain nuclear weapons. Right? Or, is it hudna and taqiyya? And are we fools to believe anything the Iranians say?) And, the United States paid Iran billions of dollars in the previously mentioned agreement. Iran does not need to build missles and bombs, because we have made it possible for them to buy these implements of war from other enemy nuclear powers. Iran's fanatical government cares nothing about its own people, as any Iranian who dies in a holy war would be a martyr and would be taken into Paradise by Allah. The main goal of the Iranian nuclear program is to annihilate Israel (and other Western nations) and start a worldwide war. Shiite prophecies hold that the Mahdi will come during a time of worldwide chaos. (Read applicable ancient prophecies in Psalm 83 and Ezekiel 38 and 39.)A question that no government official will answer is: Why would Iran, which has more petroleum than it can ever use, need to develop nuclear "electrical power plants," and, especially, extend the program to produce weapons-grade uranium?Terrorists can easily cross America's porous borders (borders shared with Mexico and Canada), with little resistance (athough President Trump seeks to tighten border control). Once in America, they quietly establish cell groups, patiently waiting for the appropriate time to try to inflict great damage to America. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conceded there are hundreds or thousands of ISIS jihadis quietly sheltered in place, waiting, waiting, waiting,... waiting for a time to strike. (TAKE NOTE: No country resembling the United States can be found in end-time prophecy.) Other countries, especially in Europe (such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom), are also at risk.In 2011, we witnessed the Arab Spring, in which a number of governments were toppled. Politicians and their news media puppets talked breathlessly of "democracy," claiming the Muslim rioters only wanted (and deserved) American-style "democracy." Nonsense! First, America was not founded as a "democracy," but, rather, a constitutional republic. More importantly, though, America's Founding Fathers clearly established a government based on Judeo-Christian principles not Islamic principles. Some of the Founding Fathers even stated that the new American form of government would be suitable only for persons of Jewish and Christian faith and for no other faith. Peoples involved in the Arab Spring sought to embrace Sharia law, not Judeo-Christian Biblical law. Sharia is incompatible with "democracy." Even more important questions must be answered: What nation(s) or group(s) were behind the Arab Spring? What was the motive for overturning these governments? Will there be "democratic freedom," or repressive, theocratic rule? Although bad dictators were toppled, have the people benefitted; have Jews and Christians been put in much greater risk; is it more difficult (impossible) to deal with the new leaders?More recently, extremely aggressive, barbaric Islamic groups including ISIS (also called, ISIL, IS, Daesh) have swept through the Middle East. The intention of this new generation of Islamic warriors is clear. They wish to convert or kill all Christians and Jews, claim formerly Judeo-Christian lands as part of an Islamic caliphate, and establish Sharia law. Only God knows the future of the many terrorist groups. Most disturbing are the number of Americans and other Westerners who voluntarily leave their homelands to become "radicalized" and return as jihadists. America probably cannot be toppled by ISIS, but multiple terrorist attacks may cripple the nation and cause citizens to live needlessly in fear. One goal of terrorism is to cause a nation's citizens to live in fear and change their activities.Short of God's mercy, the only protection Americans have is the Constitution, but only IF this remarkable document is faithfully interpreted and followed.New types of warfare are being faced. Enemies are developing biological warfare tactics (spreading of deadly, infectious bacteria or viruses) by international air travel and other means. "Dirty" nuclear weapons can be easily, inexpensively manufactured. The electrical and communications network can be destroyed instantaneously by a low-altitude nuclear (EMP) detonation or by hackers working at computer keyboards thousands of miles away.Jesus told us that the world would see wars and rumors of wars prior to His return. (See first Scripture, reproduced below). Again, though, note that He said, "Such things must happen, but the end is still to come" [my underlining for emphasis]. Global financial collapse could be the "tipping point" for the collapse of nations throughout the world. Our money is "fiat" currency (from the Latin fiat "let it be done"). Fiat currency has value only because a government decrees it has value "let it be done." The American dollar, for example, is fiat money. America is hopelessly in debt (many, many trillions of dollars in admitted and hidden debt). There is real question whether America's gold reserves actually exist. Efforts are successfully being made to weaken the American dollar through international monetary maneuvers. Americans continue to trade in dollars only through faith, because there is no other option for them. Financial collapse could occur suddenly. Is there a sinister connection of the world's banking system, a few extremely rich persons, and international leaders to plan a world war through financial collapse? Since we are not privy to the plans of these people, we can only guess what their diabolical goals may be.IS THIS HOW AMERICA MAY END? Since most of this site's readers are Americans, I write this section primarily for Americans. Readers in other countries may face the same dangers, though.What is the fate of America? Many authors have discussed the alarming future of the United States. I will mention only a few. Hal Lindsey may be best known for his book, The Late Great Planet Earth. For decades, Lindsey has stated that America's constitutional (representative democratic) government must fall before the Antichrist's dictatorship can rise. No nation resembling the United States can be found in Bible prophecy. (Some authors believe Babylon the Great, whose destruction is foretold in Revelation, chapter 18, may be America; but, other authors disagree.) More recently, Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn has written The Harbinger. He makes a convincing case that ancient Israel and modern America share common paths of disobedience to God, arrogance, and ultimate destruction. See The Harbinger - Summary for main points of this book.How may America be destroyed? If America is destroyed prior to the rise of the Antichrist, how may this occur? Conventional warfare (twentieth century warfare) landing on America's shores and massive land and air battles to gain a few miles of territory with each battle certainly will not occur. America's military would defend America effectively. And, the governors would call in their national guards to augment the federal forces. And, each locale would also call in local law-enforcement officers. And, there are more than 300-million guns in the hands of private citizens. Any enemy would not be foolish enough to try to defeat America with conventional warfare. The next war will be short-lived and may not even cost the life of a single enemy combatant. Consider the two most likely scenarios collapse of the economy or collapse of the electrical power grid:(1) Collapse of the economy: America is hopelessly in debt. No serious person believes America can meet her trillions of dollars of indebtedness. But, this debt does not stop Washington politicans. America keeps borrowing and spending with abandon. At what point will America's credit be cut off? At what point will creditors demand payment of at least part of the debt? The American dollar is losing its status of the world's reserve currncy (with inevitable devaluation). China is working hard to promote its renminbi (the people's currency), to make the Chinese yuan more powerful than the American dollar. There are persistent rumors and concerns that America's gold reserves (Fort Knox, etc.) are myth, rather than fact. When America finally admits financial bankruptcy, imagine the civil unrest when multiple social welfare and benefits programs can no longer be honored.(2) Collapse of the electrical grid: I believe this is the likeliest danger. The United States is completely dependent on electrical power (and the electronics utilizing electrical power). Without electricity, America would cease to exist as a modern nation. Americans would be thrown into a mid-nineteenth century (or earlier) existence, except that modern Americans do not have skills essential to exist in a pre-electricity world. With sudden loss of electricity, experts estimate that ninetty to ninety-five percent of Americans would be dead within six moths (starvation, disease, rioting, and so forth). There are three scenarios in which America's electrical power could be lost: Scenario 1: The sun is constantly involved with storms (sunspots). A solar storm may cause a coronal mass ejection (CME). A CME is a massive burst of gas and magnetic field arising from the solar corona released into the solar wind. If directed toward the earth, the CME may obliterate the electrical grid and electronic hardware. We have had several near misses recently. The earth experienced a severe CME in 1859 (see Carrington event). No one can predict the long-term possibility of another Carrington event, but SpaceWeather.com tracks solar storms and other space events. You can sign up for adverse solar storm alerts. Scenario 2: The effect of a CME may be reproduced by an enemy. Nuclear devices release electromagnetic energy, when detonated. Electrical/ electronic circuits will be destroyed within line of sight of such a detonation. Because most weapons have been detonated near to the ground, this damage has been limited. If a weapon is fired above the ground, electrical and electronic circuits will be destroyed for hundreds of miles. Consider: an enemy of America launches an attack with an EMP device (EMP = electromagnetic pulse) from a submarine or cargo carrier in the Gulf of Mexico, with the nuclear warhead flying over Kansas at an altitude of 300 miles. Almost the entire United States (and neighboring southern Canada and northern Mexico) lose electrical and electronic circuitry. America has not prepared to replace the generators, transformers, power lines, and various computer boards. America without food, transportation, utilities, water, medical care, and so forth will revert to mob rule, and most Americans will die. A professor of history at Montreat College, Dr. William R. Forstchen, has written a fact-based novel about such an event, One Second After. North Korea has two orbiting satellites at 300 miles altitude which pass over the United States daily. Could these satellites carry nuclear warheads? Scenario 3: The same effects may be achieved by an enemy hacking into computers that control the electrical power grid. We know hackers find easy access into government and corporate computers. Have America's enemies (Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, etc.) already embedded software within the power grids? Such software, now lying dormant, could be activated at any time to cut off electricity. Ted Koppel well-respected journalist, formerly anchor of "Nightline," and now analyst with National Public Radio and British Broadcasting Corporation has written a book about this threat, Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath. Question: Perhaps Jesus alluded to a blackout of electricity, radar, computers, and other intelligence gathering and assessing tools, when He warned (Luke 21:26): "... men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken."A good summary of ISIS (ISIL, IS, Daesh) is provided in a box at the end of a telegraph.com article.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES:Matthew 24:6-7: [Jesus said] "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom...." COMMENT: Study these verses with a good English-Greek concordance. Jesus' words include conventional wars (nations against nations) as well as terrorism (people against people, people against nations).Mark 13:7-8a: [Jesus said] "But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom...." COMMENT: Expect all peace initiatives to fail. Jesus said wars and rumors of war must happen before the end.Luke 21:9-10: [Jesus said] "But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately." Then He said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom." COMMENT: "Commotions," here, translates a word that can mean insurrections, riots, disorders.Revelation 6:3-4: When [Jesus] opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come and see." Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword. COMMENT: The "great sword" surely must be nuclear weaponry.NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Unsolvable wars, rumors of wars, revolutions, and civil disobedience will increase and will dominate concerns of the world. Terrorism will increase. Effects of terrorism can include not only death and destruction, but also fear, change in life routines, and loss of personal freedoms. Warfare of the past massed armies confronting each other on battlefields and war theaters will be replaced by different warfare missiles, drones, cyber warfare, terrorism (including "lone wolf" and isolated cell terrorism), unconventional weapons, and the like. Cyber warfare can be conducted at little expense by a hostile nation, but can inflict major damage on an attacked nation. Islamic fanatics will increase war against Jews, Christians, America, Europe, and others attacking even Muslims who do not believe as they do ("apostates"). ISIS (ISIL, Islamic State, Daesh) is of great concern. This fanatical, barbaric caliphate if established in Syria, Iraq, and Jordan (possibly joining with Iran?) may well be the rebirth of ancient Babylon, which is prominent in end-time prophecies.SEE List of Ismalic Terrorist Attacks by year, region, and casualties, beginning in 2001 (the page shown in this link) and continuing in subsequent pages (links) until the present time. The "religion of peace" applies only to Dar al-Islam (the House of Islam), but not to Dar al-Harb (the House of War). Jews, Christians, and other non-Muslims (and even apostates, Muslims who do not worship Allah appropriately) are hated by Islamic jihadis and are subject to execution to appease Allah. Can a true jihadi accept a world, until all persons live in Dar al-Islam?Of interest to Americans: The Oath Keepers' Declaration of Orders We Will Not Obey (03 Mar 2009)NOTE: A growing number of Americans fear martial law in response to an attack or false flag* attack on American soil. [*False flag = covert military/ paramilitary operation designed to deceive a population into believing the operation has been carried out by an enemy, rather than the lawful government in disguise.] Is the federal government becoming more totalitarian? Is the federal government quietly moving to abolish or restrict citizen protections afforded by the Bill of Rights? If full or partial martial law is declared, will there be citizen resistance, and, if so, to what degree? The Oath Keepers pledge is summarized, as follows:1. We will NOT obey orders to disarm the American people.2. We will NOT obey orders to conduct warrantless searches of the American people.3. We will NOT obey orders to detain American citizens as "unlawful enemy combatants" or to subject them to military tribunal.4. We will NOT obey orders to impose martial law or a "state of emergency" on a state.5. We will NOT obey orders to invade and subjugate any state that asserts its sovereignty.6. We will NOT obey any order to blockade American cities, thus turning them into giant concentration camps.7. We will NOT obey any order to force American citizens into any form of detention camps under any pretext.8. We will NOT obey orders to assist or support the use of any foreign troops on U.S. soil against the American people to "keep the peace" or to "maintain control."9. We will NOT obey any orders to confiscate the property of the American people, including food and other essential supplies.10. We will NOT obey any orders which infringe on the right of the people to free speech, to peaceably assemble, and to petition their government for a redress of grievances. Many regions are presently in chaotic disarray, wars, and instability. There are too many uprisings to list them all in this Website. Several factors are or may be in play. For religious reasons, militant Muslims strive to create global chaos and war to hasten the appearance of the Twelfth Imam, Imam al-Mahdi (usually simply called "the Mahdi"). For political reasons, outside socialist/ Marxist agitators and terrorist leaders strive to organize Islamic masses into controllable groups (most recently, ISIS' caliphate). The United States' government has its "head in the sand," praising the wonder of "democracy" arising in these nations. "Democracy," as in the United States' constitutional republic model, is a concept based on Judeo-Christian principles and Western philosophy and culture, but is an alien, probably unworkable concept for Islamic nations. These nations prefer Sharia. "Democracy," if directed in the wrong direction and imposed on an unprepared people, can be harmful and doomed to failure. A commonly quoted example of democracy with bad outcome is two foxes and one chicken, meeting to discuss what to have for dinner.We are witnessing end-time prophecy fulfilled before our eyes: Read Psalm 83 an ancient prophecy about Israel's neighbors turning against her with the goal of destruction of the Jewish nation. Read Ezekiel, chapters 36 and 37 God's call of His people Israel from all corners of the world to re-populate the Covenant Land of Israel and His solemn promise that the reborn nation would never again be divided or ruled by "two kings." This prophecy began fulfillment as Jews were called out of the Diaspora and began an aliyah, by returning home to Israel. This return began in May, 1948 and continues. The Two-State Solution promoted by the Quartet of Nations (United States, Russia, European Union, and United Nations) is in direct defiance of God's promise to a reborn Israel. Read Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39 enemy nations which will come against Israel in the War of Gog and Magog. Russia, with Iran and other Islamic confederates, are forming strong alliances, foster deep anti-Semitic prejudices, and are heavily armed. At the same time, remaining nations (those not directly coming against Israel) are deserting Israel. Read Zechariah, chapter 12 God's stern warning that He will destroy any nation which tries to divide the land of Israel and Jerusalem in the last days. Again, this plan of division, prohibited by God, is the Two-State Solution, promoted by the Quartet of Nations the United States, the United Nations, the European Union, and Russia. Read Revelation, chapters 6 through 18, for a description of the Tribulation, a time when wars will rage throughout the earth, including involvement of the 200-million man army of the East (China and confedrates) to attack the world's armies at Armageddon (read Revelation 9:13-21).THE GOOD NEWS IN THE BAD NEWS: Israel is "the Little Satan" in Muslim rhetoric. A weakened, ineffective United States is becoming less relevant in world affairs. America is neither feared by her enemies nor respected by her friends. No nation resembling the United States is mentioned in end-time prophecy. Recent best sellers by Rabbi Jonathan Cahn The Harbinger and The Mystery of the Shemitah provide convincing evidence that God's judgment of America began on 9/11 (September 11, 2001) and may be soon completed. There is good news, though. God has known that all of these events would happen since He created the world, and He is still in control. Jesus will return soon, and the followers of the Christ will ultimately win. A Christian's true home is in New Jerusalem (Heaven), not in America or any other nation on earth. Maranatha!See a CHART of major Middle East allies and enemies.Bolton says Iran violating nuke deal, but US exit not a prelude to war (Times of Israel, 9 May 2018)Report: Iran planning to launch a barrage of missiles against Israel (Jerusalem Post, 6 May 2018)Israel and Iran on Path to War as Mideast Tinderbox Awaits Spark (Bloomberg, 3 May 2018)EU: Netanyahu exposé erodes Iran’s credibility, but that’s why we needed deal (Times of Israel, 1 May 2018)Expert: Iran not likely to renegotiate nuclear deal, Israel likely to act (Jerusalem Post, 30 Apr 2018)Israel Told U.S. and Russia It Will Retaliate If Iran Attacks from Syria (Haaretz, 30 Apr 2018)COMMENT: Keep in mind an important prophecy, as yet unfulfilled. Damascus, Syria will be destroyed by what can only be a nuclear attack (see Isaiah, chapter 17).Israel ready to bomb Iran if necessary: Report (Washington Times, 30 Apr 2018)U.S. Confirms Authenticity of Secret Iran Nuclear Docs, Officials See Game Over for Deal (Washington Free Beacon, 30 Apr 2018)Russia said to warn of ‘catastrophic’ result if Israel hits its S-300s in Syria (Times of Israel, 23 Apr 2018)Israel hints it could hit Iran's 'air force' in Syria (Yahoo, Reuters, 22 Apr 2018)Israel celebrates but is war with Iran looming? (Guardian, 22 Apr 2018)COMMENT: Answer to headline's question: Yes present-day Iran is ancient Persia of the War of Gog and Magog prophecy (Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39).Iran Tells Israel, ‘Our Fingers Are on the Trigger, Missiles Are Ready to Launch’ As Syria Tensions Mount (Yahoo, Newsweek, 20 Apr 2018)War is Imminent (Golden Report, 6 Apr 2018)US slams Gaza leaders who send children to border, ‘knowing they may be killed’ (Times of Israel, 6 Apr 2018)COMMENT: An Islamic enemy is most dangerous to those (Western, JudeoChristian peoples) they seek to defeat. Muslims welcome death in the service of Allah. Maniacal, suicidal death to advance Islam is glorious to Muslims, whereas non-Muslims may fight, if necessary, but desire to live. This difference in beliefs explains women-children shields, homicidal ("suicidal") bombings, etc.War is Imminent (Golden Report, 6 Apr 2018)Iran warns of 'special surprise' if nuclear deal ditched (PressTV, 5 Apr 2018)ANDIranian president says that if President Trump pulls out of the nuclear deal the US will 'surely regret it' and the response will come within a week (Daily Mail, 9 Apr 2018)‘Army Of Islam’: Erdogan’s Plot Against Israel (Algemeiner, 22 Mar 2018)COMMENT: Ancient place names of nations in War of Gog and Magog (Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39) represent modern Turkey. As Turkey becomes stronger and more bellicose, this end-time war nears./li>Kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirls freed in Nigeria (BBC News, 21 Mar 2018)S. Korea expects Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting to lead to N. Korea denuclearization (abc News, 9 Mar 2018)ANDTrump agrees to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on denuclearization (ynet news, 9 Mar 2018)Putin: ‘Russia’s New Hypersonic Missile Can Rip US Air Defenses Apart’ Russia claims their RS-28 missile has a payload powerful enough to destroy an area the size of Texas (Liberty Headlines, 2 Mar 2018)Satellite image said to show new Iranian military base in Syria (Times of Israel, 28 Feb 2018)Liberman: Security forces foil 20-30 terror attacks each week (Times of Israel, 27 Feb 2018)Israel Launched Largest Airstrike in Syria in 36 Years! (Bible Prophecy for Today, 11 Feb 2018)Preparing for war in the north, Israel boosts air defenses (Jerusalem Post, 11 Feb 2018)First public Israel-Iran clash was only a taste of the next war (ynet news, 11 Feb 2018)Defense officials: Next confrontation with Iran is inevitable (ynet news, 11 Feb 2018)Analysts: Israel’s headed to a war in Syria, and only Russia can stop it (Times of Israel, 8 Feb 2018)5 reasons why Israel is ready for war with Hezbollah in Lebanon (Jerusalem Post, 8 Feb 2018)Obama-era cash traced to Iran-backed terrorists (Washington Times, 7 Feb 2018)US defends new nuclear stance, slams Russia, China, North Korea (Times of Israel, 6 Feb 2018)Germany uneasy as US and Russia flex nuclear muscles (Times of Israel, 4 Feb 2018)Turkey Moving Closer to Gog-Magog Alliance? (CBN News, 3 Feb 2018)US says Syria making new chemical weapons despite 2013 deal (Seattle Times, 1 Feb 2018)COMMENT: ANY treaty or agreement made with an Islamic government is worthless. ANY government which believes in or relies upon a deal made with an Islamic governmnt is populated with fools. Elsewhee in this site, we have explained Arabic words (tactics), dating to the time of Muhammad, which mandate deception, when dealing with the enemy. Taqiyya, translating to "concealing, precaution, guarding," is used to disguise (hide) beliefs, intentions, convictions, ideas, feelings, opinions, strategies for the purpose of dissimulation, lying, deceiving, vexing, confounding with the intention of deflecting attention, foiling, pre-emptive blocking. Hudna, translating to "peace, calm, truce, armistice" but a false calm used to deceive an enemy while building up strength ultimately to defeat the enemy. Lying to an enemy is not a sin for a Muslim, but, rather, is an honorable strategy. A Muslim serves Allah well, if he deceives the enemy (non-Islamic peoples) to advance Islam. Gullible Western diplomats rejoice over treaties with Islamic nations, while seeming disappointed when those treaties prove worthless.Trump Vows a Muscular America to Confront a World of Enemies (New York Times, 30 Jan 2018)North Korea's Real-life 'Doomsday Scenario' for U.S. (WorldNetDaily, 15 Oct 2017)The Calm Before the Storm (Rapture Ready, 14 Oct 2017)Congress warned North Korean EMP attack would kill '90% of all Americans' (Washington Examiner, 12 Oct 2017)COMMENT: This information has been widely circulated to Congress, presidents, and the public for many years. We now have two North Korean satellites orbiting around the United States and other countries) at an altitude of 300 miles the ideal altitude for an explosion that would destroy America's electric/ electronic infrastucture. And, Congress has done (drumroll please) ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to harden our assets.South Korea threatens to drop blackout bombs on North Korea (news.com.au, 9 Oct 2017)North Korea Tested an ICBM. Iran Is Next. (Tablet, 26 Jul 2017)North Korea is more erratic than ever, but South Korea is in no rush for US missile defense (CNBC, 26 Jul 2017)North Korea could cross ICBM threshold next year, U.S. officials warn in new assessment (Washington Post, 25 Jul 2017)China and India are edging closer to a war in Asia that neither can back down from (Business Insider UK, Yahoo News, 25 Jul 2017)China's army looks like it's getting ready for something big to go down in North Korea (Business Insider, Yahoo News, 25 Jul 2017)North Korea identifies Hawaii and Alaska as possible targets for missile launch (theblaze, 24 Jul 2017)It’s Time for the U.S. to Stop Paying for Palestinian Terrorism (Tablet Magazine, 10 Jul 2017)A North Korean EMP attack is a dark possibility (Business Insider, 8 Jul 2017)ANDAmericans need to prep for EMP, energy expert warns (WorldNetDaily, 8 Jul 2017)Exclusive: Syria’s Assad tells Yahoo News some refugees are ‘definitely’ terrorists (Yahoo, 9 Feb 2017)COMMENT: But, the Obama administration and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals believe we are safe and must not keep these people out of America. Welcome, jihadis!Should U.S. be preparing for a North Korean nuclear strike on the West Coast? (McClatchyDC News, 9 Feb 2017)Exclusive: Syria’s Assad tells Yahoo News some refugees are ‘definitely’ terrorists (Yahoo, 9 Feb 2017)COMMENT: But, the Obama administration and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals believe we are safe and must not keep these people out of America. Welcome, jihadis!Should U.S. be preparing for a North Korean nuclear strike on the West Coast? (McClatchyDC News, 9 Feb 2017)READY FOR WAR Japan prepares for NUCLEAR war with North Korea by warning citizens to shelter in underground shopping malls in event of Kim Jong-Un bomb attack (Sun, 25 Nov 2016)The mind of Islamic State: more coherent and consistent than Nazism (Guardian, 3 Nov 2016)Nuclear war 'IMMINENT' as Russia tells citizens to find out where the closest bunkers are (Express, 15 Oct 2016)Leaked memo: Refugees vet themselves (WorldNetDaily, 28 Sep 2016)COMMENT: The Obama administration's "war on terror:" Ask refugees to self-report their evil intentions. This policy is another example of "leading from behind." We must all feel safer, because we know jihadi immigrants will see the error of their ways.Someone Is Testing Methods for Taking Down the Entire Internet (Fortune, 25 Sep 2016)State admits: Islamic State terrorists trying to pose as refugees (Washington Examiner, 21 Sep 2016)Kerry: ‘The Media Would Do Us All A Service’ If It Ignored Terrorism. ‘People Wouldn't Know What's Going On.’ (Daily Wire, 29 Aug 2016)All-female suicide cells the new strategy for ever-evolving terror machine ISIS (WorldNetDaily, 12 Aug 2016)WW3 Warning: Planet closer to catastrophic World War III than at any time for SIXTY years, experts warn… and it doesn’t look good for Britain or America if it does kick off (9news.com.au, 12 Sep 2016)COMMENT: Homicidal terroists use men, women, and children to kill anyone of a different belief. Human life is meaningless to these followers of this "peaceful and loving religion."2012 Pentagon report warned Obama was creating ISIS (WorldNetDaily, 12 Aug 2016)Update: ISIS Terrorist Tells Feds He Has Jihadist Brothers in Mexico (Gateway Pundit, 11 Aug 2016)COMMENT: This article confirms what sensible Americans know. Islamic terrorists are streaming across the broad expanse of the U.S.-Mexico border at will. Obama and his lackeys INSIST no terrorists enter the country. Only Hispanics with the most noble of intentions cross the border. The Obama-Hillary cult, even aided by Pope Francis, ridicule Trump's wall. Anyone who wants to build a wall instead of bridges is, to them, an Islamophobe, xenophobe, or worse. America, R.I.P.Multiple news stories are appearing about looming armed conflict, involving the Ukraine, Crimea, and Russia, including, as sample reports: Amid tensions, Russia deploys advanced surface-to-air missile system to Crimea (Washington Post, 12 Aug 2016) Ukrainian president orders forces on border with Crimea and eastern Ukraine on highest alert (Russian Times, 11 Aug 2016) Putin goes on verbal attack against Ukraine, raising fears of war escalation (KyivPost, 11 Aug 2016) Russia: Killing of our servicemen in Crimea will have consequences (ynet news, 11 Aug 2016) Russia announces war games after accusing Ukraine of terrorist plot (Reuters, 11 Aug 2016) Ukraine president: Russian 'terrorism' claim in Crimea is 'cynical and insane' (Breitbart, 11 Aug 2016)'One ISIS attack every 84 hours' spurs dread and anger in Europe (CNN, 31 Jul 2016)North Korea: U.S. crossed 'red line', declared war (USA Today, 28 Jul 2016)Kerry: Air conditioners as big a threat as ISIS (Fox News, 23 Jul 2016)COMMENT: "Thinking" like this explains why the United States cannot win the war on terrorism. End-time delusions abound!What to Make of Erdogan's Proposal for a 'Turkish-Iranian-Russian Alliance' (Sputnik News, 21 Jul 2016)COMMENT: This alliance is straight from Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39. These chapters describe a most important end-time war, the War of Gog and Magog. In this war, Turkey, Russia, and Iran are major allies against and invaders of Israel. They are identified by their ancient names by the prophet. We are getting ever closer to the final days!List of Islamic Terror: 2016 (The Religion of Peace, July, 2016)COMMENT: And, the second half of 2016 is yet to come.Sheriff Clarke: 'Obama's Set This Whole Country on Fire With His Race Politics' (Fox News, 10 Jul 2016)Attacks on police: Inspired or directed by militant groups? (Associated Press, 10 Jul 2016)A test of America's homeland missile defense system found a problem. Why didn't the Pentagon say so? (Los Angeles Times, 6 Jul 2016)COMMENT: The headline asks, "Why didn't the Pentagon say so?" The Pentagon was probably too busy sorting out transgender restroom arrangements. The real question should be: "When leaders of America's enemies stop rolling on the floor laughing at us (that is, laughing at the Commander-in-Chief), when will America be attacked?" North Korea is already orbiting two satellites, with sweeps over the United States. The satellites orbit at an ideal altitude for an EMP explosion. If one or both contain a nuclear warhead which is exploded, America has been defeated in less than one second.'There was blood and body parts everywhere': Terrifying moment ISIS suicide bomber blew himself up in Istanbul airport terminal in Brussels-style attack that left at least 41 dead and 239 injured (Daily Mail, 29 Jun 2016)Obama Invites 18.7 Million Immigrants to Avoid Oath of Allegiance, Pledge to Defend America (Breitbart, 25 Jun 2016)Hezbollah MP urges kidnapping Israeli civilians in next war (Times of Israel, 23 Jun 2016)Obama Admin. Takes Unilateral Gitmo Action While Media Focused on Democrats' Gun Control Protest (Blaze, 23 Jun 2016)Rumsfeld: Trump ‘Absolutely Right’ About Risks Of Terror Infiltration (Western Journalism, 22 Jun 2016)Why the 'lone-wolf' terrorist is a myth (New York Post, 18 Jun 2016)Obama deliberately 'dismantling' America's defenses (WorldNetDaily, 17 Jun 2016)Russian spy ships 'shadowing' US Navy during large NATO exercise, Navy admiral says (Fox News, 16 Jun 2016)China spy ship shadows U.S., Japanese, Indian naval drill in Western Pacific (Reuters, 15 Jun 2016)Obama Defends Ban on Term ‘Radical Islam’ (Washington Free Beacon, 15 Jun 2016)COMMENT: "Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster." Sun TzuISIS fighters en route to Europe for attacks on Belgium & France – security sources (Russian Times, 15 Jun 2016)Islamic State Supporters: Our Fighters ‘Gearing Up For More Blessed Attacks’ (Breitbart, 15 Jun 2016)COMMENT: Blessed attacks?ISIS fighters en route to Europe for attacks on Belgium & France – security sources (Russian Times, 15 Jun 2016)ISIS Praises Mateen as 'Lion of Caliphate,' Urges Attacks at Theaters, Hospitals, Amusement Parks (PJ Media, 14 Jun 2016)Craigslist ad threatens Orlando-style massacre in San Diego (KGTV News, 14 Jun 2016)The Nations Clinton Bashes For Terrorism Funding Gave UP TO $40 MILLION To Clinton Foundation (Daily Caller, 16 Jun 2016)Smuggling network guided illegals from Middle East terror hotbeds to U.S. border (Washington Times, 2 Jun 2016)State Department Issues New Travel Alert for Europe (NBC News, 31 May 2016)Predatory Peacekeepers – UN Soldiers Are Committing Widespread Child Rape (Heatstreet, 31 May 2016)Syrians 'buy Honduran I.D.s' to get into U.S. (Washington Examiner, 29 May 2016)Khamenei: US 'can't do a damn thing' about our missile program (Times of Israel, 24 May 2016)Threat from Russian and Chinese warplanes mounts (USA Today, 22 May 2016)Yes, ISIS Is Losing in Iraq. No, It's Not in Its Death Throes. (New York Times, 17 May 2016)ISIS Launches App Aimed to Indoctrinate Children (Christian Headlines, 12 May 2016)ANDISIS' Kid App Teaches Alphabet Using Cartoons of Bullets, Tanks, Axe (Christian Post, 12 May 2016)Saudi officials were 'supporting' 9/11 hijackers, commission member says (Guardian, 11 May 2016)Iranian commander threatens to close Strait of Hormuz to US (Times of Israel, 4 May 2016)IDF officer: Hezbollah gearing up for war, just like in 2006 (Times of Israel, 28 Apr 2016)Gaza kids put on play about stabbing, killing Israelis (Times of Israel, 27 Apr 2016)Poll: Overwhelming majority of Palestinians support terror (Arutz Sheva, 26 Apr 2016)Russia supplying S-300 missiles to Iran ahead of schedule (Jerusalem Post, 26 Apr 2016)Mainstream Media Asks If WWIII Has Already Begun? (YourNewsWire, 8 Apr 2016)FBI Warns of Cyber Threat to Electric Grid (Washington Free Beacon, 8 Apr 2016)World War Three may have already begun in Iraq and Syria (Reuters, 7 Apr 2016)Report: Worldwide military spending reaches $1.7 trillion (United Press International, 5 Apr 2016)Mideast conflicts fuel major rise in global military spending (Times of Israel, 5 Apr 2016)US says it seizes weapons ship from Iran likely headed to Yemen (Times of Israel, 4 Apr 2016)EXCLUSIVE-North Korea to pursue nuclear and missile programs - envoy (msn news, Reuter, 1 Apr 2016)Europe's Muslims hate the West (Politico, 29 Mar 2016)U.S. military's ability to fight major overseas war in doubt (Washington Times, 27 Mar 2016)Were Brussels jihadis trying to make a RADIOACTIVE BOMB? Expert says ISIS may have been plotting to steal nuclear material - as 11 power plant workers have their access revoked amid fears of 'insider help' (Daily Mail, 24 Mar 2016)Brussels attacks: Nine members of Isil cell 'still at large' as authorities reveal even worse attack was planned- live (Telegraph, 24 Mar 2016)Islamic State has trained over 400 fighters for Europe attacks (Times of Israel, 23 Mar 2016)7 Strange Questions About The Brussels Terror Attacks That The Mainstream Media Is Not Asking (Economic Collapse Blog, 22 Mar 2016)Brussels Is Latest Target in Islamic State's Assault on West (New York Times, 22 Mar 2016)COMMENT: Good timeline and summary of ISIS attacks.Poll: Most Palestinians support return to an armed intifada (Jerusalem Post, 22 Mar 2016)IDF Ground Forces reserves training for multiple potential scenarios (Jerusalem Post, 22 Mar 2016)WATCH: Israel ups security level along Egypt's Sinai border (Jerusalem Post, 21 Mar 2016)Nasrallah: Hezbollah will strike Israel's nuclear facilities if war breaks out (Jerusalem Post, 21 Mar 2016)Erdogan's boomerang: Turkey is now at total war (Jerusalem Post, 20 Mar 2016)Risk of nuclear war in Europe growing, warns Russian ex-minister (Yahoo, Reuters, 19 Mar 2016)ISIS Vows to Continue 'Cutting Off Heads' After 70 Are Killed in Baghdad Bloodbath (Christian Post, 29 Feb 2016)And, why not? The Koran orders Muslims to "smite above the neck" to kill Allah's enemies (for example, Koran 8.12). Many will be executed by beheading during the Tribulation (Revelation 20:4, my uderlining): And I [John] saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.Analysis: Iran, ISIS Likely to Unite for WWWIII (Jewish Press, 28 Feb 2016)Is nuclear Armageddon more likely than ever? (The Week, 27 Feb 2016)Top Intel Officials: U.S. Faces Highest Terror Threat Level Since 9/11 (Worthy News, 26 Feb 2016)Top Intel Officials: U.S. Faces Highest Terror Threat Level Since 9/11 (Worthy News, 26 Feb 2016)World War III Is Being Rehearsed by Over Three Dozen Nations (Common Sense Show, 25 Feb 2016)Netanyahu: Even after nuclear deal, Iran still funds terrorism (ynet news, 25 Feb 2016)Ya'alon: Middle East situation in certain respects is third world war (Jerusalem Post, 24 Feb 2016)EU's Mogherini: War between Russia and Turkey could be on the horizon respects is third world war (Jerusalem Post, 23 Feb 2016)Close Gitmo? Obama puts our national security at risk to fulfill campaign promise (Fox News, 23 Feb 2016)Syrian monitor estimates more than 370,000 dead in war (Jerusalem Post, 23 Feb 2016)U.S. General: North Korea would use WMDs if threatened (msnbc news, CNN, 23 Feb 2016)At least 1,730 Clinton emails contain classified material (McClatchyDC, 19 Feb 2016)Hezbollah Threatens It Can Hit Israel With a Low-Tech Weapon That Will Pack the Punch of a Nuclear Bomb (Blaze, 17 Feb 2016)Exclusive: Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears (Reuters, 17 Feb 2016)Iran to Spend $8 Billion on Russian Weapons and Warplanes (Worthy News, 16 Feb 2016)COMMENT: The alliance between Russia (Gog) and Iran (Persia), Israel's enemies in the War of Gog and Magog (Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39) continues to be strengthened.Shultz warns of religious war led by Islamic State, Iran (Jerusalem Post, 15 Feb 2016)Ya'alon: Arab states are seeking out nukes in wake of Iran deal (Jerusalem Post, 15 Feb 2016)Samples confirm ISIS used mustard gas in Iraq: diplomat (New York Post, Reuters, 15 Feb 2016)Iran promises more financial aid to Palestinian terrorists (Arutz Sheva, 14 Feb 2016)Russia and Saudi Arabia on course to collision in Syria (Times of Israel, 14 Feb 2016)ANDIran warns against Saudi intervention in Syria (Times of Israel, 14 Feb 2016)COMMENT: The Russian-Iranian axis' apparent takeover of Syria is opposed by Saudi Arabia. Could a rift between this axis and Saudi Arabia hint at the War of Gog and Magog (Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39)? Magog (Russia) and Persia (Iran) are specifically named in the roster of nations coming against Israel (Ezekiel, chapter 38), but the ancient name for Saudi Arabia is not listed.US officials think ISIS will attack America this year (msn news, Business Insider, 13 Feb 2016)CIA director says IS group has used, can make chem weapons (Yahooo, AFP, 12 Feb 2016)Report: Death toll in 5-year Syrian civil war is 470,000 (Jerusalem Post, 11 Feb 2016)Erdogan accuses US of making a 'pool of blood' (Arutz Sheva, 10 Feb 2016)Top intel official confirms ISIS made, used chemical weapons (Fox News, 9 Feb 2016)U.S. defense intelligence chief predicts increased ISIS attacks (Yahoo News, Reuters, 8 Feb 2016)Netanyahu: Islamic terrorism is flooding the world from Jakarta to California (Jerusalem Post, 7 Feb 2016)Hamas: The "Merchants of War" Who Seek to Destroy Israel (BreakingIsraelNews, 4 Feb 2016)Expert: North Korea prepping EMP attack on U.S. (WorldNetDaily, 3 Feb 2016)Syria Talks Go off the Rails as Russia Ignores Cease-Fire Call (Yahoo, ForeignPolicy.com, 3 Feb 2016)IDF searching for Hamas tunnels along Gaza border (ynet news, 1 Feb 2016)Former Libyan official: ISIS got Qaddafi's chemical weapons (Arutz Sheva, 28 Jan 2016)Syria still has chemical weapons (ynet news, 26 Jan 2016)US Senate blocks bill for tighter Syrian refugee screening (Jerusalem Post, 20 Jan 2016)DHS: 500,000 people overstayed their U.S. visas in 2015 (Washington Examiner, 19 Jan 2016)Saudi Arabia alarmed, in private, at Iran's sanctions relief (Jerusalem Post, 18 Jan 2016)Surprise! Russia Preps For Nuclear War As US Army Sinks $900 Million Into Chemical And Biological War Projects - What Do They Know That We Don't Know? (All News Pipeline, 17 Jan 2016)Unreal: Obama Frees Gitmo Detainee Who Vowed to 'Kill As Many Americans As He Could' Upon Release (Townhall, 13 Jan 2016)Florida Militia Leader Says Group Would Be Ready for a "Call to Arms" (Broward Palm Beach New Times, 13 Jan 2016)Report: ISIS obsessed with launching 9/11-style attack using weaponized drones (Jerusalem Post, 12 Jan 2016)Officials: ISIS may be testing chemical weapons as terror group rapidly expands (Fox News, 12 Jan 2016)Leaders of Designated Terrorist Group Invited to State of the Union (Frontpage Mag, 12 Jan 2016)Iran says Arak reactor not yet decommissioned, work ongoing (ynet news, 12 Jan 2016)ISIS tells British wannabe terrorists: Shave off beards and wear crosses (Jerusalem Post, 11 Jan 2016)'The Problem From Hell': 'Doomsday' Passes Over America Several Times Almost Every Day - Experts Warn: 'There's Nothing We Can Do To Stop It' (All News Pipeline, 11 Jan 2016)US releases footage of Iran firing rockets near American warships (Jerusalem Post, Reuters, 10 Jan 2016)Expert: North Korea H-bomb is 'super-EMP weapon' (WorldNetDaily, 6 Jan 2016)Exclusive: Inside IS Terror Weapons Lab (skyNEWS, 6 Jan 2016)Ashton Carter Plan to Curtail Navy Shipbuilding Is Shocking and Dangerous (Observer, 5 Jan 2016)Canadian PM: We won't bomb ISIS even if attacked (Arutz Sheva, 5 Jan 2016)"Military age men" at San Diego's southern border (San Diego Reader, 5 Jan 2016)Iran-Saudi sectarian proxy wars set to explode, Israeli experts say (Jerusalem Post, 4 Jan 2016)REVEALED: 1,000+ Migrants Brawl, Rape, Sexually Assault, And Steal At ONE German Train Station On New Year's Eve (Breitbart, 4 Jan 2016) AND Schlafly: Rape jihad shows 'Germany is no longer German' (WorldNetDaily, 7 Jan 2016)COMMENT: Here is one answer to the "Islamophobes" who question the virtually unlimited admittance policy of Syrian refugees by Obama, Merkel, and others: "What can go possibly wrong with this 'humanitarian' policy?"Obama, frustrated by Congress, plans unilateral U.S. gun control steps (Reuters, 2 Jan 2016) AND Gun Sales Surge In Switzerland As Army Chief Warns "Arm Yourselves" (Zerohedge.com, 1 Jan 2016)Peace on Earth? Bad signs on New Year's Day (WorldNetDaily, 1 Jan 2016)Iran has more missiles than it can hide: General (Yahoo, AFP, 1 Jan 2016)Gun Sales Surge In Switzerland As Army Chief Warns "Arm Yourselves" (Zerohedge.com, 1 Jan 2016)ENTRIES PRIOR TO 1 JANUARY 2016 HAVE BEEN DELETED.BACKGROUND: All end-of-the-age prophecy revolves around: (1) God's Covenant people (the Jews), God's Covenant Land (Israel), and God's Holy City (Jerusalem), at a time when the Jews occupy Israel (after return from dispersal among the nations); and(2) The way the world's nations treat the Jews.Many important Bible prophecies have been fulfilled since May, 1948, including: The return of Jews from nearly 1,900 years of exile, a time known as the "Diaspora;" The re-birth of a Jewish nation under the name "Israel," with Hebrew language and Jewish religious practices intact or re-established; The return to Israel of sons and daughters of Zion from the nations of the world; and Intense hatred of the Jews (anti-Semitism) by all nations and peoples of the world.After the 1948 re-establishment of Israel, God promised to provide victory for Israel against all future enemy attacks. Israel is now under Divine protection. All of her enemies will eventually be destroyed, although the tiny nation must endure tremendous trials.The return of exiled Jews to Israel fulfills multiple prophecies. The intense hatred of the Jewish nation in the last days sets the stage for great wars against Israel, with God and God only rescuing Israel from "certain" defeat.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Genesis 12:2-3: [The LORD speaking to Abram, who would be re-named Abraham, said] "I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."EXPLANATION: This promised great nation, rising as sons of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, are the Jews. After the lifetime of Jesus, His followers Christians were grafted into God's "olive tree" (Israel). See a God's Two Olive Trees e-newsletter I wrote, archived elsewhere in this Website. Click back arrow to return to this Web page.Only Jews and Christians can be accepted into fellowship with God. Only Jews and Christians have a right to own Jerusalem and Israel. Others who claim Israel and Jerusalem, e.g., Muslims, have a counterfeit claim. The Arabs' inheritance is land to the east of Israel, i.e., the Arabian Peninsula (see Genesis 16:7-15; 17:20-21; and 21:17-21). The Arabs' gift from God is not His Covenant relationship, but His grace for salvation a gift available to every person in the world. Jesus of the Holy Bible is not the same as the Prophet Isa of the Koran. Jehovah of the Holy Bible is not the same as Allah of the Koran. Do not be confused by apostate "Christians" who vainly try to make Christian and Koranic teachings equal. Such "equality" is akin to arguing that dogs and cats are equal because they both have fur.Amos 9:11-15: "On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, and repair its damages; I will raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old; that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name," says the LORD who does this thing. "Behold, the days are coming," says the LORD, "when the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him who sows seed; the mountains shall drip with sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. I will bring back the captives of My people Israel; they shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them; they shall also make gardens and eat fruit from them. I will plant them in their land, and no longer shall they be pulled up from the land I have given them," says the LORD your God.EXPLANATION: Prior to 1948, present-day Israel was a sparsely populated, impoverished, unproductive wasteland. Since the Jews' return in May, 1948, the land has become a vibrant, productive, modern, democratic country by the grace of God and in fulfillment of His promise to the Jews. Zechariah 12:2-4, 6: "Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it. In that day," says the LORD, "I will strike every horse with confusion, and its rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness. |...| In that day I will make the governors of Judah like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place Jerusalem."EXPLANATION: God will not permit Israel to be defeated in battle after the Jews' final return to the Covenant land (which happened in 1948). Nations of the world will turn against Israel and hate the Jews, but they cannot they will not defeat Israel because an all-powerful God will defend the Jews and defeat providentially all of the Jews' enemies!Psalm 83:2-8: For behold, Your [God's] enemies make a tumult; and those who hate You have lifted up their head. They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, and consulted together against Your sheltered ones. They have said, "Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more." For they have consulted together with one consent; they form a confederacy against You: The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab and the Hagrites; Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre; Assyria also has joined with them; they have helped the children of Lot. EXPLANATION: This list of ancient peoples is the same list of Arab/Muslim nations now fanatically desiring to push the Jews into the Mediterranean Sea, that the nation of Israel will never exist again.Ancient place names in which these enemies of Israel lived (live) and modern equivalents are: Edom: ancient Palestine between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba Edomites were descendants of Esau, twin brother of Jacob (Israel); Ishmaelites: Arabian Peninsula Ishmaelites were descendants of Ishmael, son of Abraham and Hagar; Moab: land east of the Dead Sea in present-day southwest Jordan Moabites were descendants of Lot and his daughter; Hagrites: similar to Ishmaelites (see above), Hagrites lived in desert land east and south of ancient Palestine (Israel) Hagrites were descendants of Ishmael, son of Abraham and Hagar; Gebal: mountainous land of Edom (see above) south of the Dead Sea, now called Djebal; Ammon: an ancient kingdom east of the Jordan River in present-day northwest Jordan; its capital, Rabbath-Ammon, was on the site of present-day Amman, Jordan; the Ammonites were descendants of Lot and his daughter; Amalek: Amalek, Esau's grandson, gave rise to Israel's perpetual enemy, the Amalekites, an ancient nomadic people in Canaan and the Sinai Peninsula; Philistia: ancient land in southwestern Palestine along the important Egypt-Syria trade route its people were the Philistines, long-standing enemies of the Israelites; Tyre: ancient Phoenician city on the eastern Mediterranean Sea in present-day southern Lebanon; and Assyria: an ancient Asian civilization, which included much of the land between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, and as far south as the Persian Gulf.Many believe this psalm prophesies the first of end-time wars. This war is often called "The Psalm 83 War" or "The Inner Circle War." Some even suggest this war may have already started with Israel's neighbors waging war against her.Ezekiel, chapter 37: SUMMARY: The LORD gave Ezekiel a vision: He saw a valley littered with many dry bones. The LORD said He would restore the bones. They were joined together and were covered with flesh, appearing as men and women, but they did not breathe. Then, breath came to them from the "four winds," and the assembled forms had the breath of life. The LORD said that these bones depicted the whole house of Israel. The LORD promised to bring His people back to the land of Israel. Ezekiel was then told to take two sticks of wood, writing "Belonging to Judah and the Israelites associated with him" on one and "Ephraim's stick belonging to Joseph and all of the house of Israel associated with him" on the other. Ezekiel was told to unite the two sticks into one because they would never again be divided. Then, "David" will be King over them and they will follow God's laws.COMMENT: This important prophecy, written nearly 2,600 years ago, surely was written for our time. In AD 70, Roman legions defeated the Jewish people, destroyed their Second Temple, and either slaughtered the Jews or carried them into captivity (first in Rome and, then, throughout the world with the collapse of Rome). This worldwide dispersal, covering nearly a nineteen-century period, is known as "the Diaspora." The Jews remained dispersed until May, 1948, when they returned to re-establish Israel (the dry bones becoming flesh). Since 1948, the Jews have re-built Israel under one government (the two sticks joined as one in Ezekiel's vision), and God has promised they never again will be defeated. Jews from all parts of the world (the breath from the four winds the four cardinal points of the world in Ezekiel's vision) have come to Israel. Rule under "David" will not occur until the Millennial Kingdom, when Jesus Christ will rule the world and all nations will know and worship God. (Jesus was from the House of David see Jesus' genealogy in the Gospels and was sometimes called "Son of David.")Deuteronomy 30:1-5, 7: [Moses spoke to Israel] "Now it shall come to pass, when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind among all the nations where the LORD your God drives you, and you return to the LORD your God and obey His voice, according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, that the LORD your God will bring you back from captivity, and have compassion on you, and gather you again from all the nations where the LORD your God has scattered you. If any of you are driven out to the farthest parts under heaven, from there the LORD your God will gather you, and from there He will bring you. Then the LORD your God will bring you to the land which your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it. He will prosper you and multiply you more than your fathers. |...| Also the LORD your God will put all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate you, who persecuted you."SUMMARY: As present-day events spiral out of control, one country (Israel) and one people (the Jews) are and will remain at the center of the world's turmoil exactly as foretold in The Holy Bible by the writings of prophets thousands of years ago.The descendants of two sons of Abraham Isaac and Ishmael will continue contending for the land given by God to Abraham and his son Isaac. As The Holy Bible clearly states: God gave the Jews (see Genesis) and the Christians (see Romans) the land of Israel, made Jerusalem His Holy City, and gave the Jews His eternal blessing. God gave the land east of Israel including the Arabian Peninsula to the descendants of Ishmael (the Arabs), Lot (the Moabites and Ammonites), and Esau (the Edomites). The important blessing God extended to Ishmaelites and their cousins (Arabs, or centuries later, the Muslims) is His grace, that they may convert from Islam to Christianity and receive eternal life in Heaven. God's grace is available to every person in the world.The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (the Jews) are the rightful heirs of the Covenant land (Israel) and God's Holy City in that Land (Jerusalem). This inheritance continues through David and Jesus Christ, so that engrafted, or "adopted," Jews (Christians) the "wild branches" in Paul's explanation of God's olive tree (see Romans 11:15-29, 32) are also the rightful heirs of the Covenant Land and Jerusalem.The descendants of Abraham and Hagar, Ishmael, Esau, Lot, and the sons of Abraham and Keturah present-day Muslims are not the heirs of Israel and Jerusalem.The Holy Bible clearly informs that the struggle between Jews and Christians and their enemies will increase dramatically prior to the return of the Messiah; that the conflict between followers of the God of Israel (Jehovah for Jews and Christians) and other gods (Allah for the Muslims and secular humanism for others) will take peace from the earth; and that mankind will not achieve lasting peace until the return (the Second Coming) of Jesus the Messiah.Expect wars, rumors of wars, and violence to continue in the Middle East and elsewhere until the Lord Jesus Christ returns to bind Satan and stop the warring nature of man. Expect Jews to continue coming home to Israel from all parts of the world to fulfill prophecy of an Aliyah (Aliyah = "rising up [to go home]") of Jews in the last days.WISDOM AND TRUTH IN TWO SENTENCES: "If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel." Quotation attributed to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuSTATISTICS FOR AMERICANS TO UNDERSTAND THE MAGNITUDE OF TERRORISM IN ISRAEL: Consider the following: The population of Israel (Jews and non-Jews) is approximately 8.4-million persons (2015 estimate). The population of the United States exceeds 320-million persons (2015 estimate). For every one Israeli, there are approximately 38 Americans (320 / 8.4 38). An American should multiply each Israeli death by 38 to appreciate the equivalent loss of life in the United States. For example, if a homicide bomber "only" kills 30 innocent Jewish civilians in Israel, it would be the equivalent to 1,140 innocent Americans killed by a terrorist (38 x 30 = 1,140). If Israel's government should advise the American government to show restraint and merely accept these 1,140 civilian deaths in the interest of "peace," the American government, news media, and civilians would be outraged by Israel's callous meddling. By what right, then, does any American insist that the Israeli government show restraint and not retaliate against Islamic terrorists? Americans would demand that the U.S. government stop such terrorism and carnage of civilians on American soil by any means possible. Too often in politically correct America, such attitudes are pervasive. Make no mistake: such attitudes reflect anti-Semitism in disguise among some mainstream media pundits and elected officials. Taking this situation an additional step, suppose that America's neighbor, Canada, determines that Canadians hate America and all Americans. Canada vows to eliminate the American scourge from the face of the earth ("that America's name no longer be remembered," to paraphrase Psalm 83:4). Enlisting the aid of nuclear powers hostile to America, the Canadians build multiple nuclear power plants, produce a stockpile of enriched (weapons-grade) uranium, and purchase ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads to any American city. And, Canada enlists support from the United Nations' Security Council. Would the American government, media, and citizens be alarmed? Would they demand pre-emptive strike on Canada's nuclear facilities? But, wait, America should not be alarmed: our ally, Israel, demands we permit Canada to build a cache of nuclear arms. In fairness, should not Canada be allowed to become a nuclear power like other countries? And, Prime Minister Netanyahu is confident that he can negotiate peace with the Canadians because he is "cool" (an attribute of former President Obama). Furthermore, it is not Canada's hatred of America that is driving their warlike intentions, by the way. It is climate change (because we all know climate change is the most important threat the world has ever faced, according to many elected officials). Would America stand down and hope peace will miraculously break out (in time for the next election cycle)? And, Canada starts building tunnels to infiltrate America (as was done/ is being done by Islamic terrorists) and launches multiple rockets to bomb American cities, should America accept such attacks in the name of peace? Of course not. America demands of Israel such terms of "peace" terms that ignore Iran's nuclear weapons buildup. America herself would not accept such terms, but we demand Israel accept the terms. We are witnessing the last days unfold before our eyes! We are presently witnessing foolhardy diplomacy, as was practiced by naive British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain upon returning from a meeting with Hitler and agreeing to the sham Munich Agreement, proudly proclaimimg (September 30, 1938): "I believe it is peace for our time." Hitler had no intention of "peace" in 1938. Islamic terrorists have no intention of peace now. Iran has no intention of peace now. To these Muslim nations, "peace" will involve annihilation of their enemies.THE ABSURDITY OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS: In addition to shameful neglect of Iran's nuclear ambitions, the Obama administration pressured Israel not to build in eastern Israel and Jerusalem, fully expecting this land and city to be given to "Palestinian" insurgents. Consider an alternative demand: Suppose Mexico, wanting return of the southwestern United States to Mexico (which was annexed by force), befriends a foreign power (China, for example). What would America's reaction be to Chinese demands that building and settlement in Dallas, Houston, and other Texas cities cease, pending the soon return of Texas and other southwestern land to Mexico? In truth, Mexico's claim to the southwestern United States has far more validity than "Palestine's" claim to Israel.AMERICA'S DANGEROUS FOREIGN POLICY: The United States has joined other nations (the United Nations, the European Union, and Russia) in demanding that Israel accept the Two-State Solution. This "solution" would: Divide Israel into two nations and Jerusalem into two capitals the western part for Israel and the eastern part for "Palestine." Reward thuggery of Arab terrorists against an established democratic nation (America's only true ally in this troubled part of the world).More tragically, this "solution" is directly contrary to Biblical commandments. Ancient prophecies foretold the anti-Semitism of Israel's neighbors, as they sought to have the name of Israel be remembered no more (see Psalm 83). God promised that He would return the sons and daughters of Zion to Israel in the last days, and they would forever be one nation under one "king" (government), never again to be divided and ruled by "other kings" other governments (see Ezekiel 37:21-28). God foretold that Jerusalem would be the focal point of strife in the last days, but that He would destroy any nation that tried to divide Jerusalem and Israel (see Zechariah 12:2-3, 9). In the previous executive administration, President Obama bowed to Muslim dictators and other leaders, but showed contempt for Israeli prime minister Netanyahu. Recall that anything resembling America is absent in end-time prophecy. The only hint of America I can find in Scriptures is in Ezekiel 38:13. Here, the "young lions" of Tarshish stand back and debate (United Nations?) the unprovoked, surprise invasion of Israel by Magog (Russia) and her Muslim confederates of Persia (Iran) and other nations (see Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39). "Tarshish" is of uncertain location. Some researchers believe Tarshish may be Spain (or even England?). If so, the Americas were mostly explored and settled by "Tarshish," and are obviously younger ("young lions") than their parent countries. Are New World colonies Tarshish's "young lions?" Hal Lindsey has taught for years that the United States must fall in order that the Antichrist's government may rise to prominence. Is America's changing attitude toward Israel fulfilling God's promise of a curse against any person who (any nation which) curses His people Israel (see Genesis 12:3a)? Is America "cursed" (awaiting God's judgment) because of our attitudes toward Israel in favor of Israel's enemies? Read Jonathan Cahn's The Harbinger, based on an Isaiah 9:10 prophecy, as he draws a chilling comparison between ancient Israel and modern America, with America's protection being removed on September 11, 2001 (9/11).PRAY FOR Jews, Jerusalem, and Israel. Click back arrow to return to this Web page.NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Irrational hatred of Israel will increase. All nations will desert and oppose this little nation. Irrational anti-Semitism (hatred of Jewish people) will increase. International pressures will mount to divide Israel and Jerusalem and to give the eastern parts to "Palestine." Hated, deserted Israel will stand alone, with only the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob coming to her defense. He alone will defend Israel against her enemies for a purpose (see Ezekiel 39:7). The atheistic, anti-Semitic, pro-Islamic United Nations "all nations" in prophecy and the forerunner of the Antichrist's one-world government will continue to try to dismantle Israel at every turn. God will judge the nations which abandon Israel (see Parable of the Sheep and Goats, Matthew 25:31-46).Click on underlined title to read details.IMPORTANT FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING: America has been one of Israel's strongest, most dependable allies. Washington's attitude toward Israel definitely changed during the Obama administration. Why? See Obama's own words about Islam and his faith. Decide for yourself what Obama's words mean, and the consequences for Israel and America. It seems President Trump may have a more pro-Israel administration.See also: Obama 'star' of Palestinian ad (7 Sep 2011)See also: Live Streaming Telecast of Western Wall in Jerusalem (Skylinewebcams.com, no date... live telecast)The Hypocrisy Against Israel (Rapture Ready, 9 May 2018)Defying world, Trump says US withdrawing from Iran nuclear deal (Times of Israel, 8 May 2018)Analysis// From Iran to Jerusalem: Five Days of Fear for the Middle East - and For the World (Haaretz, 6 May 2018)Mossad agents snuck nuclear files out of Iran with authorities ‘on their tails’ (Times of Israel, 2 May 2018)Netanyahu: We invite World to Examine New Materials We Revealed on Iran's Nuclear Program (Haaretz, 1 May 2018)After Netanyahu Speech, UN Reiteraters No Traces of Iran Nuclear Arms Program (Haaretz, 1 May 2018)COMMENT: United Nations Incompetent? Corrupt?Germany refuses to call Jerusalem Israel’s capital (Jerusalem Post, 25 Apr 2018)COMMENT: Germany continues to fight against Israel. Adolf Hitler would be proud!Steven Mnuchin set to lead 250 strong US delegation at Jerusalem embassy opening (Times of Israel, 22 Apr 2018)Poland: We will always support 'Palestinian rights' (Arutz Sheva, 22 Apr 2018)Khamenei: Israel should be forced to 'retreat to point of demise' (ynet news, 4 Apr 2018)COMMENT: And yet, there are bone-headed politicians who believe we can form peace treaties with Iran. Amazing!Erdogan: You are a terrorist, Netanyahu: You are a butcher (Jerusalem Post, 1 Apr 2018)Israeli officials meet Qatari, Saudi and UAE counterparts at White House (Jerusalem Post, 13 Mar 2018) !!!ANDAbbas to meet Jordan's King Abdullah on 'nearly finished' US peace plan (i24NEWS, 12 Mar 2018)And other reportsNearly finished US peace plan won’t call for two-state solution — report (Times of Israel, 12 Mar 2018)!!!Analysis: The coming war (Arutz Sheva, 9 Mar 2018)Cheering Netanyahu says US embassy move will have ‘long-term implications’ (Times of Israel, 25 Feb 2018)ANDNetanyahu says US embassy move carries 'historical ramifications' (ynet news, 25 Feb 2018)Jimmy Carter: Option of Two-state Solution Is Fading, With 'Dire Consequences' for Israel (Haaretz, 22 Feb 2018)COMMENT: Former president Carter believes himself to be a "good Christian." Unfortunately, like many other "Christians," he has a disturbing anti-Semitic streak. He apparently does not understand the unique relationship of the Jewish Nation with God and God's promise that Israel will never be defeated or divided after the Jews' final aliyah to the Covenant Land.'10 more countries in talks to move embassies to Jerusalem' (Arutz Sheva, 22 Feb 2018)Arab experts outline 'positive' aspects of Jerusalem recognition (Arutz Sheva, 14 Feb 2018)State Department prioritizes funding for Jerusalem embassy (Arutz Sheva, 13 Feb 2018)Time for Western aliyah (Israel Hayom, 8 Feb 2018)Netanyahu Visits Syria Border, Issues Warning: Israel Prepared for Any Scenario, Don't Test Us (Haaretz, 6 Feb 2018)ANALYSIS: Israel is fighting a five-front war (Arutz Sheva, 4 Feb 2018)Jerusalem at top of agenda as Turkish president to meet pope (Times of Israel, 4 Feb 2018)Hamas said to warn Gazans of ‘imminent Israel incursion’ (Times of Israel, 4 Feb 2018)Bill to ban circumcision introduced in Iceland’s parliament (Times of Israel, 2 Feb 2018)France, Britain struggling to curb rise in anti-Semitism (Times of Israel, 1 Feb 2018)French PM: France is facing violent 'new form of anti-Semitism' (ynet news, 1 Feb 2018)Anti-Semitism is still alive in Germany as Jews face 'disturbing' discrimination (USA Today, 21 Dec 2017)COMMENT: Sieg Heil! Anti-Semitism is not a German phenomenon. It is a Satanic phenomenon, led in the 1930-1940s by a Satanic evildoer Adolf Hitler. Hitler is dead, but Satan lives on. Satan will be most active during the Tribulation, when he forms part of the Unholy Trinity. Then, all Christians and Jews will be unimaginably persecuted by this angel of darkness.Jerusalem crisis near eruption, say Palestinians (ynet news, 25 Jul 2017)Syrian Observatory says it has 'confirmed information' that Islamic State chief is dead (ynet news, 11 Jul 2017)ANDAfter Baghdadi's presumed death, questions of ISIS' new leadership arise (Jerusalem Post, 12 Jul 2017)Pro-Hezbollah Newspaper Warns Israelis to Expect ‘Rain of Rockets,’ Highlights Terror Group’s Spread Across the Middle East (the algemeiner, 10 Jul 2017)Israel slams UNESCO vote that calls it 'occupying power' (ynet news, 7 May 2017)ANDIsrael slams latest UNESCO vote as 'absurd, pathetic and unnecessary' (ynet news, 7 May 2017)Pope Francis: Anti-Semitism Is ‘Contrary to Christian Principles and Every Vision Worthy of the Human Person’ (The Tablet, 9 Feb 2017)Official: ‘Rather ironclad’ intel shows Obama behind UN vote (Times of Israel, 26 Dec 2016)Israel accuses Obama administration of helping craft, push UN censure (Fox News, 26 Dec 2016)COMMENT: SHAME on Barack Hussein Obama! Israelis should know that most Americans are ashamed of our "president." We pray that President Trump can promptly and decisively undo some of the damage Obama has inflicted on Amwerica.Israel to do 'all it takes' to emerge unharmed by UN vote (Associated Press, Fox News, 25 Dec 2016)Democrats scorch Obama over UN vote condemning Israeli settlements (Aol.news, 23 Dec 2016)Living Prophecy - Israel Marks First National Aliyah Day (Prophecy News Watch, 14 Nov 2016)PA threatens to make US ‘miserable’ if embassy moved to Jerusalem (Times of Israel, 13 Nov 2016)Will Obama recognize Palestinian state? (ynet news, 1 Nov 2016)UNHRC official: ‘Israel’s status at UN depends on ending the occupation’ (Jerusalem Post, 31 Oct 2016)Oldest Hebrew mention of Jerusalem found on rare papyrus from 7th century BCE (Times of israel, 26 Oct 2016)COMMENT: Should we tell this to Islamic clerics, the United Nations, and politicians in the Quartet of Nations? Or, should we let them continue spewing their bigoted, anti-Semitic lies?U.N. body votes Temple Mount no longer Jewish (WorldNetDaily, 13 Oct 2016)In final meeting with PM, Obama says two-state solution must be kept alive (Times of Israel, 21 Sep 2016)COMMENT: Once again, Obama shows complete disregard for Scriptures.Hezbollah official: Israel's demise 'closer than ever' (Arutz Sheva, Aug 18 2016)The real al Aqsa Mosque is not in Jerusalem (Arutz Sheva, 11 Aug 2016)COMMENT: President John Adams said: "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." No matter what the scholars may conclude, Islamic leaders and the news media, fearing to be called "Islamophobic," probably will not accept facts on this matter.Israeli Home Front Grossly Underprepared for War, Emergency Authority Says (Haaretz, 1 Aug 2016)Israel Gearing Up for Worst-Case ‘Day After’ Scenarios Against ISIS, Hezbollah if Russia-Brokered Syria Deal Materializes (Algemeiner, 31 Jul 2016)Obama admin. sent taxpayer money to campaign to oust Netanyahu (Washington Times, 12 Jul 2016)COMMENT: Obama is the most anti-Israel president ever. Yet, the majority of American Jews voted to elect/ re-elect Obama in 2008 and 2012 and will vote to elect H. Clinton (for "Obama's third term") in 2016. Why?Iranian military official: We have 100,000 missiles in Lebanon ready to hit Israel (Jerusalem Post, 3 Jul 2016)African nations at UNHRC call on Israel to 'end the occupation' now (Jerusalem Post, 27 Jun 2016)Abbas to European Parliament: 'Help us end the occupation' (ynet news, 23 Jun 2016)Israel seeks to postpone publication of Quartet report (ynet news, 22 Jun 2016)Israel will get a better military aid deal under Trump — adviser (Times of Israel, 22 Jun 2016)White House rejects increased Israel missile defense funding (Jerusalem Post, 15 Jun 2016)Hate-Israel movement flames out as investments rise (WorldNetDaily, 4 Jun 2016)Israel-Palestinian peace initiatives are suddenly popping up everywhere (Washington Post, 2 Jun 2016)Washington Post editorial: Paris summit is start of diplomatic pushback against Israel (Times of Israel, 2 Jun 2016)‘Jerusalem was ours and will remain ours,’ PM says (Times of Israel, 1 Jun 2016)'French Jews experiencing worst situation since 1945' (Jerusalem Post, 29 May 2016)Islamic State aims to destroy Israel, 'liberate' Jerusalem with Sinai Peninsula terrorist force (Washington Times, 22 May 2016)Israel Navy preparing for Hamas, Hezbollah rocket and missile threats (Jerusalem Post, 18 May 2016)Iran says Holocaust cartoon contest is not a denial (ynet news, 14 May 2016)Khamenei calls to 'defend Palestine' against 'Zionists' (Arutz Sheva, 2 May 2016)Israeli hold on Golan 'null and void,' UN Security Council says (Times of Israel, 28 Apr 2016)The new UN consensus on Syria: Israel must pay! (New York Post, 26 Apr 2016)White House backs Biden's criticism of Israel (Arutz Sheva, 20 Apr 2016)ANDUS feels 'overwhelming frustration' with Israeli government, says Biden (Guardian, 19 Apr 2016)ANDKerry vows to continue pushing for 'two-state solution' (Arutz Sheva, 19 Apr 2016)COMMENT: This article's headline could more accurately read: 'Kerry vows to continue defying God.' The first two sentences could read: "The Obama administration again sides with followers of Allah, rather than followers of Jehovah God, by defiantly stating Bible prophets and their warnings are nonesense. We will divide Jerusalem and the State of Israel, giving parts of it to 'Palestine.'"1300 Ethiopian Jews to make aliyah (ynet news, 7 Apr 2016)COMMENT: The aliyah continues! One of the greatest, under-appreciated fulfillment of end-time prophecy is the aliyah (return) of Jews from their centuries of worldwide dispesal (the Diaspora) to the Covenant Land of Israel. Surely no one who has witnessed the rebirth of Israel, begining in 1948, can deny the truth of God's Word. ... The LORD has founded Zion, and the poor of His people shall take refuge in it. (Isaiah 14:32b)Obama admits defeat, but Kerry says Mideast peace is still on the agenda (Jerusalem Post, 25 Mar 2016)Islamic State explains why it doesn't attack Israel (yet) (Times of Israel, 24 Mar 2016)UN, Quartet Working on Strategy to Revive Israel-Palestian Authority Peace Talks (Jewish Press, 24 Mar 2016)Obama: Economically Successful Israel Makes Middle East Peace More Difficult (Blaze, 23 Mar 2016)At AIPAC, Biden slams settlement expansion, hails Iran nuclear deal (Times of Israel, 21 Mar 2016)Some of the last Jews of Yemen brought to Israel in secret mission (Jerusalem Post, 21 Mar 2016)ANDArrival of Yemeni Jews 'Highly Significant' in Israel's History (CBN News, 21 Mar 2016)Trump: I would move US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem (Yahoo, AFP, 21 Mar 2016)Iran fires 2 missiles marked with 'Israel must be wiped out' (Worthy News, 9 Mar 2016)Iran's nuclear chief: Israel isn't a state, therefore it's not a threat (Jerusalem Post, 1 Mar 2016)The Church's One State Solution (Omega Letter, 26 Feb 2016)Comment: Slashed US funding for missile defense systems threatens Israel's security (Jerusalem Post, 24 Feb 2016)Sweden increases financial support for Palestinians (Jerusalem Post, 24 Feb 2016)Barack Obama's reckless foreign policy has put Israel in dire jeopardy (Newsday, 20 Feb 2016)Jewish men are being fitted for priestly garments to serve in a soon coming Jewish Temple (Jimmy DeYoung's News Update, 19 Feb 2016)Catholic Church in Israel blames Jewish state for current Palestinian violence (Jerusalem Post, 18 Feb 2016)Hamas leader: We will remove the Jews from our land (Arutz Sheva, 14 Feb 2016)Bret Stephens: The next US president may not be pro-Israel (Jerusalem Post, 11 Feb 2016)COMMENT: Part of the Abrahamic Covenant reads (Genesis 12:2-3, our underlining): [The LORD said to Abram] "I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great;.... I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you;...."White House Rejects New Trade Bill Because It Is Too Pro-Israel (Washington Free Beacon, 11 Feb 2016)Netanyahu: Situation not ripe for two-state solution (Times of Israel, 10 Feb 2016)COMMENT: Only Netanyahu can answer how much the Holy Bible affects his actions, but Netanyahu is clearly following the Word of God that Israel will not be divided, after the final Aliyah, and He will destroy any nation which tries to divide Israel. Unfortunately, leaders of the Quartet of Nations, all pushing for a Two-State Solution, are either ignorant of God's warnings or have no desire to follow Him.Iran to unveil upgraded ballistic missiles that could reach Israel (ynet news, 10 Feb 2016)BUTUS missile defense aid to Israel to cut sharply in 2017 (Arutz Sheva, 10 Feb 2016)Iran to unveil upgraded ballistic missiles that could reach Israel (ynet news, 10 Feb 2016)Iran: We still fund Hamas, because fighting Israel is our policy (Times of Israel, 8 Feb 2016)Khamenei slams US support for 'child-killing zionists' (Times of Israel, 8 Feb 2016)Is Ezekiel 37 Being Fulfilled Right Before Our Eyes? (BreakingIsraelNews, 7 Feb 2016)'Israel's greatest threat is still Iran, but ISIS also poses danger' (Israel Hayom, 4 Feb 2016)At Holocaust event, Obama casts himself as defender of the Tribe (Times of Israel, 28 Jan 2016)COMMENT: Obama said: "We are all Jews.... It's an instructive lesson, by the way, for those of us Christians. I cannot imagine a greater expression of Christianity than to say, 'I, too, am a Jew.'" An old expression comes to mind: "With friends like this,...."Watch: US backs EU's resolution dividing Israel (Arutz Sheva, 20 Jan 2016)Lawmaker: Obama Admin Fueling 'Campaign to Destroy Israel' (Washington Free Beacon, 20 Jan 2016)IDF chief: Iran deal raises specter of proxy wars with Israel (Times of Israel, 18 Jan 2016)Western Europe Jewish migration to Israel hits all-time high (Associated Press, 14 Jan 2016)Iran holds Holocaust-denying cartoon contest (ynet news, 13 Jan 2016)Analysis: Fatah, Hamas pledge more violence against Israel in 2016 (Jerusalem Post, 8 Jan 2016)IDF, Russian, Iranian forces on war alert for Hizballah attack on Israel - and backlash (DEBKAfile, 31 Dec 2015) AND IDF preparing for possibility of ISIS approach to border (Jerusalem Post, 30 Dec 2015) AND Hundreds of Islamic State militants amassed at Israel's border (ynet news, 30 Dec 2015)Aliyah to Israel increases in 2015 (ynet news, 29 Dec 2015) AND Why aliyah remains a critical global Jewish need (ynet news, 28 Dec 2015)Journalist Who Spent 10 Days With ISIS Says There's Only 1 Army the Jihadis Fear (Christian Post, 29 Dec 2015)'The only country ISIS fears in the Middle East is Israel' (Jerusalem Post, 27 Dec 2015)ISIS leader Baghdadi to Jews: Palestine will be your graveyard (Jerusalem Post, 26 Dec 2015)Israel reports record immigration of Jews from France in 2015 (ynet news, 25 Dec 2015)Analysis: Hezbollah's 100,000 rockets and Israel's new missile defense system (Jerusalem Post, 23 Dec 2015)In Christmas message, Abbas calls on world to protect Palestinians from Israel (Jerusalem Post, 23 Dec 2015)Abbas says PA to start issuing 'State of Palestine' passports in 2016 (Jerusalem Post, 21 Dec 2015)Israel's newest submarine leaves Germany, bound for Haifa (Times of Israel, 17 Dec 2015)UN nuclear watchdog chief: 'Not impossible' that Iran sanctions will end in January (Jerusalem Post, 17 Dec 2015) AND Republican senators to Obama: Don't lift Iran sanctions (Arutz Sheva, 17 Dec 2015)Kuwait Airways drops New York-London route to avoid selling tickets to Israelis (Jerusalem Post, 17 Dec 2015)UN's Ban: 'Israeli occupation bred Arab terror' (Arutz Sheva, 16 Dec 2015) AND Watch: Ban Ki-Moon admits UN anti-Israel bias (Arutz Sheva, 16 Dec 2015)Kerry: Building settlements and demolishing Palestinians' homes not a solution (ynet news, 15 Dec 2015)Obama administration moves to restore $$ to UN agency accused of anti-Israel bias (Washington Free Beacon, 15 Dec 2015)Erekat: Make peace or ISIS will take over (Arutz Sheva, 11 Dec 2015)Fleeing recession and violence, Brazilian Jews flock to Israel (Times of Israel, 8 Dec 2015)COMMENT: Old Testament prophecies of an end-time aliyah of Jews from the entire world continue to be fulfilled!New Mossad chief facing challenge of Islamic State and empowered Iran (Times of Israel, 8 Dec 2015)ISIS attack in Israel is just a matter of time (ynet news, 7 Dec 2015) AND 'IDF training for possibility of an ISIS strike from Sinai or Golan Heights' (The Jerusalem Post, 7 Dec 2015)Egyptian Muslim scholar: No connection between Temple Mt., Islam (Arutz Sheva, 6 Dec 2015)Netanyahu responds to Kerry remarks: 'Israel will not become a bi-national state' (The Jerusalem Post, 6 Dec 2015)Pope Francis: Anti-Semitism Is ‘Contrary to Christian Principles and Every Vision Worthy of the Human Person’ (Tablet, 9 Feb 2017)COMMENT: All links prior to January 1, 2017 have been deleted to conserve space.Move cursor over headline to pause stream; click headline to read article.BACKGROUND: [COMMENT: Some prophecy students believe that the Antichrist may come from the European Union (EU) the revived Roman Empire. With the Brexit vote and other EU nations threatening to follow Great Britain, the EU may be severely weakened. Other prophecy students believe that the "ten kings" and, the Antichrist may come from the ten world regions proposed by the Club of Rome, United Nations, and others. The Antichrist could come from the revived Roman Empire, as many think, because the former Roman Empire encompassed predominantly Christian land in Europe as well as Muslim land in the Middle East and northern Africa. Others belive he could come from a Middle Eastern origin a Muslim? a Jew? Scriptures state that he will be revealed, which hints a mystery unknowable by students of prophecy.] The Jewish prophet Daniel was the slave of King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. The king had a troubling dream about a magnificent statue. With God's guidance, Daniel was the only one who could interpret the dream. This interpretation is found in Daniel, chapter 2. Even though the Book of Daniel was written more than 2,500 years ago, the prophetic interpretation of the dream has been inerrant in predicting great empires that would affect Jews from Daniel's time to the present. Why would there be any reason to believe that the remaining portion of the prophecy will not be fulfilled in our future?The statue's parts represented successive kingdoms: Head of gold: Babylonian Empire (the dominant empire in Daniel's time) 1 Chest and arms of silver: Medo-Persian Empire 1 Belly and thighs of bronze: Grecian Empire (Greece) 1 Legs of iron: Roman Empire (Rome) OR Judeo-Christianity and Islam 1 2 Feet of mixed clay and iron: revived Roman Empire (European Union)2 OR Judeo-Christianity and Islam 2 Toes: Antichrist's "kingdom." 3 NOTE 1:1 Prophecy fulfilled in the past.2 Prophecy being fulfilled at the present time.3 Prophecy to be fulfilled in the future (during the Tribulation).NOTE 2:Prophecy scholars interpret the two legs of iron differently: Interpretation 1: Some feel the legs represent the Roman Empire, with a western division (Rome) and an eastern division (Constantinople, or Istanbul). Interpretation 2: Others feel the legs represent the Judeo-Christian faith in the west and the Islamic faith in the east.John envisioned a similar scenario in Revelation, chapter 17.Nebuchadnezzar's dream continued. The legs of iron continued into feet made of iron and clay. These feet represent either the European Union (EU) interpretation 1, above, or global governments, interpretation 2, above. End-time governments will be a mixture of strong nations (iron) and weak nations (clay). Iron and clay do not mix well together, just as strong and weak nations in any international confederacy do not mix well together. We are now at this point in history.The toes on the statue's feet, representing the ten divisions of the world's nations, comprise the Antichrist's government. This portion of the dream will not be fulfilled until the Tribulation. The Club of Rome, based in Switzerland and composed of an unelected (self-appointed), elitist group of environmentalists and social engineers, has divided the world into ten regional divisions as the beginning of a plan to limit population growth and energy use (that is, to save us from ourselves and create a future world to their liking). SEE MAP of the Club of Rome's divided world. Could this Club of Rome plan represent the ten toes of Nebuchadnezzar's statue?Nebuchadnezzar's dream continued. A Stone cut out of a Mountain without hands will crush the toes. (Know that a mountain represents a kingdom in prophecy.) Daniel's prophetic Mountain is God. The Stone is Jesus, and this part of the dream prophesied the immaculate conception of Jesus (coming from God the Father without a human father). This Stone (Jesus) will crush the only part of the statue in existence at Jesus' appearance at the end of the Tribulation the toes, representing the Antichrist's government, all other kingdoms (governments) having faded from existence. Then, the statue will collapse no more governments of man will ever exist. This crushing of the Antichrist will be at Jesus' Second Coming (at the Battle of Armageddon). The Rock (Jesus), then, will become a Mountain covering the entire earth, representing Jesus' rule during the Millennial Kingdom. NOTE: This Rock, and other Scriptural references to this Rock, form the basis upon which the Christian Church is founded. Many erroneously interpret Matthew 16:16-18 as having Jesus establish the Christian Church on the Apostle Simon bar Jonah (nicknamed Cephas [Aramaic] for "stone" or Petros [Greek] for "stone, small rock"], but review of all Scriptures indicate that Jesus established His church on Himself (petra [Greek] for "bedrock, large rocky structure"), not Peter (Petros Greek for "stone"). People of faith can honor the Apostle Peter's contribution to the early church without re-writing Scriptures to accommodate their theological assumptions that Peter was the first pope and Jesus' Church was built on Peter.Fulfillment of the final part of Daniel's prophetic interpretation began in 1948 the year Jews were allowed to return to Zion to re-establish Israel after nineteen centuries of dispersion into other countries (the Diaspora) and the same year that dozens of other end-of-the-age prophecies were fulfilled! European countries were war-weary (two world wars had been fought on their continent in three decades), and they were frightened that they were sandwiched between two nuclear powers (USA and United Kingdom to the west, USSR to the east). Three small countries Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg formed the Benelux Federation, which now has grown into a multi-national alliance of nations, the European Union (EU).The EU now occupies much of the land formerly occupied by the Roman Empire. Most of the EU has a single monetary system (currency) the euro ( ) which is the first time this has happened since the collapse of the Roman Empire many centuries ago. The EU is building armed forces, but may rely heavily on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the future. The EU is actively engaged in international affairs, and seeks to replace American diplomacy and influence. The EU was growing economically stronger, but recent events have dampened European prosperity some.NOTE 1: The EU is presently experiencing significant economic problems, as socialist nations always experience. Debt and poor economies have caused financial difficulties in at least the "PIIGS" nations (Portual, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain) (which represent the weak nations, the clay in the statue's feet), and have caused strong nations of Germany and France, (which represent the iron in the statue's feet) to bail out their economies. No one knows the future economic condition of the EU. Will the EU recover? Will the EU collapse, along with the economies of other nations, including the USA?NOTE 2: Some prophecy students believe the Antichrist will be a Middle Easterner (Muslim? Jew?). The above scenario is not negated by this interpretation. The Roman Empire extended through some present Islamic nations and Israel. SEE maps of the Roman Empire in AD 8, 47,and 117. The CE (CE = "Common Era") designation in these maps is the scholarly (Christ-minimizing, Christ-replacing) substitution for AD (AD = Anno Domini = "Year of the Lord").In addition to the preceding trappings of a world superpower, two other events are shaping the future EU: Once strongly or nominally Christian nations are becoming apostate, secular, and Islamic. Worship of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and His Son, Jesus, is irrelevant for many Europeans. Many European churches would be closed today, except that they remain favorite tourist attractions. In Europe, secular humanism has largely replaced Christianity. Islam is rapidly overtaking Christianity. Many European nations are gripped with anti-Semitism. Jews have long been hated in many parts of Europe (example: the Jewish Holocaust in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s), and many EU countries now are intensely anti-Semitic. EU policies favor "Palestine" and the Arabs over Israel and the Jews.The situation thus described sets the stage for the Tribulation. A powerful people with great military, technical, and economic might, not guided by the words of God and antagonistic toward Jews (whether the EU or another world power) will be led by a charismatic man, the Antichrist, to make war against God's people.The European Union has fallen on hard times. A great threat is the stated goal for Islamization of Europe, and Islamization is rapidly occurring in many European countries. Muslims are dramatically re-shaping the culture and religion of Europe. Only God knows how long the E.U. will stand.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: (Daniel 2:41-43): [Daniel said] "Just as you [Nebuchadnezzar] saw that the feet and toes were partly of baked clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom; yet it will have some of the strength of iron in it, even as you saw iron mixed with clay. As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. And just as you saw the iron mixed with baked clay, so the people will be a mixture and will not remain united, any more than iron mixes with clay."COMMENT: Daniel in later life had other visions, foretelling more precisely the nature of the empires portrayed in Nebuchadnezzar's dream (see Daniel 7:1-28; 8:1-27; 9:20-27; 11:36-45).RELATED REFERENCE SITES:+ EUobserver.com+ Web Site of the European Union+ Europa Rising (Chuck Missler):**** Part I**** Part II**** Part III**** Part IVNEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: The European Union (EU) will continue as a mixture of strong and weak nations (see Daniel 2:33-35). Once-Christian Europe will increasingly become secular and Islamic (see multiple Scriptures about apostasy in the last days). The EU will worship the god of money and show little interest in worshiping God (see Matthew 6:24). The EU may become a confederation of collapsing nations. (First, Brexit [United Kingdom voting to leave the EU], with possibly other nations to follow.)Click on underlined title to read details.In joint front, Europe’s Merkel, Macron and May vow to uphold Iran deal (Times of Israel, 9 May 2018)Fate of nuclear deal now in Europe’s hands, US negotiator says (Times of Israel, 8 May 2018)Trump to Renew Sanctions on Iran: A Diplomatic Crisis for the EU (Haaretz, 8 May 2018)'There is no future for Jews in France' (Arutz Sheva, 3 May 2018)Official: Germany's far-right AfD helping make anti-Semitism 'presentable' (ynet news, 3 May 2018)Top 10 European Countries Where Young People Are Least Religious; Over 90 Percent Nones in 1 Nation (Christian Post, 22 Mar 2018)Europeans rip Trump on climate change, import record amounts of U.S. coal (Washington Times, 21 Feb 2018)COMMENT: Hypocrites!Hungarian leader calls Christianity 'Europe's last hope' (Yahoo - AP, 18 Feb 2018)Europe is not really serious about fighting terror, Israel is (Arutz Sheva, 10 Jul 2017)Chaos Ensues As Europe Splinters In Response To Trump: UK, France, Hungary Snub EU Emergency Meeting (Zero Hedge, 14 Nov 2016)'Germans have had enough of this' Polish experts blast Merkel & claim Europe 'is dead' (Express, 2 Aug 2016)'EU wants an empire.' Brussels hope to expand its influence as far as Asia and Africa (Express, 5 Jul 2016)Brexit and Prophecy (Omega Letter Commentary, 1 Jul 2016)European superstate instead of E.U.? (Ukraine Today, 27 Jun 2016)Civil Uprising Escalates As 8th EU Nation Threatens Referendum (ZeroHedge, 26 Jun 2016)End of the EU? Germany warns FIVE more countries could leave Europe after Brexit (Express, 25 Jun 2016)EU parliament leader: we want Britain out as soon as possible (Guardian, 24 Jun 2016)‘EU made its bed’ Buoyed by Brexit NOW Denmark politicians call for referendum (Express, 24 Jun 2016)Britain Votes to Leave E.U.; Cameron Plans to Step Down (New York Times, 23 Jun 2016)The Brexit contagion: How France, Italy and the Netherlands now want their referendum too (New York Times, 23 Jun 2016)Europe will 'soon have more Muslims than Christians': Belgium warns against 'making an enemy of Islam' at Brussels attacks hearing (Telegraph, 23 Jun 2016)'EU doesn't recognize Israeli occupation of the Golan' (ynet news, 19 Apr 2016)ANDUS: Golan Heights are not part of Israel (ynet news, 19 Apr 2016)Soros: European Union in mortal danger (CNBC, 12 Apr 2016)Brussels Attacks Underscore Vulnerability of an Open European Society (New York Times, 24 Mar 2016)Ya'alon warns: Iran operating 'sleeper cells' in Europe (Arutz Sheva, 25 Feb 2016)'Islamic Rape Of Europe': Polish Magazine Splashes 'White Europa' Girl Groped By Migrant Hands (Breitbart.com, 17 Feb 2016)Europe's Convinced U.S. Won't Solve Its Problems (Bloomberg View, 13 Feb 2016)COMMENT: This article is one of many, showing that America is failing/ has failed as a world leader. An old proverb is: Natura abhorret vacuum (translation: "Nature abhors a vacuum"). The United States' lack of leadership has emboldened her enemies and destroyed her allies' trust. Prophecy students have long held that the United States must fail as a world leader before the Antichrist's one-world government can rise. The vacuum created by the United States is being filled by Russia, Islamic nations/ groups, and others; then, possibly, by the one-world government of the United Nations; and, ultimately, the Antichrist (the Unholy Trinity).Trump warns: Migrants will bring 'end of Europe' (Live Leak, 12 Feb 2016)Erdogan threatens to send refugees to EU as NATO steps in (Terra Daily, 11 Feb 2016)Thousands protest in Poland against 'Islamisation' of Europe (Jerusalem Post, 7 Feb 2016)EU agency says about 10,000 young migrants unaccounted for (Fox News, 2 Feb 2016)COMMENT: 10,000 additional jihadists in Europe? Wow... Who could have seen this coming?Europe on the verge of collapse: Soros (CNBC, 21 Jan 2016)Czech leader says Muslim integration 'practically impossible' in Europe (Yahoo News, AFP, 17 Jan 2016)EU membership terms 'disastrous' for UK, says cabinet minister Chris Grayling (The Guardian, 13 Jan 2016)Scotland's Sturgeon says Britain could be heading for EU exit: report (Reuters, 13 Jan 2016)How the EU could collapse in 2016 (The Telegraph, 30 Dec 2015)THE ANTICHRIST AND HIS GOVERNMENT,INCLUDING THE FALSE PROPHET AND HIS FALSE RELIGIONThe Unholy Trinity: Satan, Antichrist, and False ProphetBACKGROUND: Since Satan's expulsion from Heaven, he has been and remains God's enemy. The angels who fell with him (demons) have tried to defeat God's plans and God's people. This battle between the good of God and the evil of Satan will intensify as Satan's time grows short. The evil of Satan will become especially intense and wicked during the Tribulation. (Two theories exist: Pre-tribulation rapture/ resurrection: The Tribulation is a seven-year period beginning after the Rapture/ Resurrection and immediately prior to the Second Coming of Jesus. Mid-tribulation rapture/ resurrection: The Rapture/ Resurrection occurs during the mid-portion of the Tribulation, leaving the greatest horrors for the last three and one-half years.) I favor the pre-Tribulation theory. There are other theories which seem nonsensical to me, and I will not bother the reader with these theories.There will arise a man, the Antichrist, who will promote Satan's kingdom during the Tribulation. He will be aided by the False Prophet (an apostate Christian? apostate Jew? other?), who will fashion a new religion to worship the Antichrist and Satan. Some scholars believe the Antichrist will arise from the European Union (the revived Roman Empire). Others believe he will be a Midddle Easterner (apostate Muslim? apostate Jew?). The Roman Empire covered many present-day nations, including Great Britain, western Europe, Mediterranean nations, and the western part of the Middle East, extending to Egypt. Again, SEE maps of the Roman Empire in AD 8, 47, and 117. The CE (Common Era) designation in these maps is an attempt to replace the Christ in the calendar. Those of us not ashamed of Jesus use AD (AD = Anno Domini = Year of the Lord, rather than CE).The Antichrist certainly will do Satan's bidding, as Satan attempts to establish an earthly kingdom to thwart Jesus' return. Every plan of Satan (through the Antichrist) will be an evil counterfeit of God's plan. Thus, in his kingdom a counterfeit imitation of God's Kingdom in Heaven Satan will establish an unholy trinity, a blasphemous imitation of the Holy Trinity. The Unholy Trinity will be composed of Satan, who will attempt to replace God the Father; the Antichrist, who will attempt to replace Jesus the Christ; and the False Prophet, who will attempt to replace the Holy Spirit. The Antichrist will be the First Seal Judgment of the Tribulation, described in Revelation (see Revelation 6:1-2) as the rider on the white horse. The Antichrist will come to world prominence when he affirms a false peace pact between Israel and her Middle Eastern enemies. At heart, he will be a man of war, and this false peace pact will be short-lived. The Antichrist will march into Israel and defile the third Jewish Temple (as did his prototype, Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 167 BC). The influence of the Antichrist will be widespread throughout the world, as he works to establish a one-world (global) government, a one-world cashless financial system, and a one-world sham religion. Not all of the world will follow him, though. Anything at the present time which attempts to unify the world in government, finance (economy), or religion may serve to prepare the minds and hearts of people to accept the ultimate global power scheme of the Antichrist during the Tribulation. Watch for the "spirit of the Antichrist" to usher in the actual Antichrist. Jesus warned us to not be deceived by and follow false christs (see Matthew 24:4-5; Mark 13:5-6; and Luke 21:8).In The Holy Bible, the Antichrist is given several descriptive names, following. Only in John's first epistle is he called "the Antichrist." Satan's seed (see Genesis 3:15); The king of Babylon (see Isaiah 14:4); The ruler of Tyrus (see Ezekiel 28:2-19); The little horn "another horn, a little one" (see Daniel 7:8); A stern-faced king, a master of intrigue (see Daniel 8:23-25); The prince who shall come (see Daniel 9:26); The willful king (see Daniel 11:36); The Assyrian (see Isaiah 10:24); The destroyer, the oppressor, the aggressor (see Isaiah 16:4); The worthless shepherd (see Zechariah 11:16-17); The one who comes in his own name (see John 5:43); The man of lawlessness (see 2 Thessalonians 2:3); The man doomed to destruction (see 2 Thessalonians 2:3); The man of lawlessness, lawless one (see 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 8-10); The man doomed to destruction (see 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 8-10); The Antichrist (see 1 John 2:18); The beast (see Revelation 11:7); and The first beast that comes out of the sea (see Revelation 13:1-10).REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: See the above-cited Scriptures for descriptions of the Antichrist. I will not use space to expound further on the Antichrist and False Prophet. A description of the False Prophet (the Beast out of the Earth), including the infamous mark of the Beast instituted on his behalf, is found in Revelation, 13:11-18.RELATED REFERENCE SITES: See: Charter of the United Nations Applied Digital Solutions Company has developed a miniaturized, implantable device, which can store personal data and generate radio frequency transmissions VeriChip a miniaturized, implantable power source, which generates electricity from body heat (Thermo Life ); and an implantable GPS device. While this company may be completely innocent of any future collaboration with the False Prophet, these devices represent the type of technology which likely will be used as the mark of the Beast (see Revelation 13:16-17). Advertisements and news articles for these products are presented to show that technology for the mark of the Beast is now available: VeriChip ; Thermo Life ; and GPS implant. Humanist Manifestos I and II (American Humanist Association) See U.S. DEBT CLOCK to watch the U.S. debt spiral out of control in front of your eyes. AND, this debt does not consider such "big-ticket" items as a nationalized healthcare plan (Obamacare); cap-and-trade proposals; stimulus and bailout proposals; promised, or mandated benefits (Social Security, etc.); and other expenses that have been or may be added by a completely, recklessly out-of-control federal government to appease a population wanting more entitlements and benefits (read that, income redistribution) from the federal government. The debt now exceeds the gross domestic product (GDP).... nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, ...to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. The Apostle Paul (2 Thessalonians 3:8-9)"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until a majority of voters discover that they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasury." Alexander Tytler“The first consideration in immigration is the welfare of the receiving nation. In a new government based on principles unfamiliar to the rest of the world and resting on the sentiments of the people themselves, the influx of a large number of new immigrants unaccustomed to the government of a free society could be detrimental to that society. Immigration, therefore, must be approached carefully and cautiously.” Thomas Jefferson"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." Margaret ThatcherSEE a collection of quotes about welfare. Why mention this issue in this section? America is financially bankrupt (more than 21-trillion dollars in admitted debt, and growing rapidly). Her leaders are addicted to reckless spending and accumulation of more debt, which is a bipartisan failure. Much of America's spending is non-discretionary and cannot be rescinded without significant social and political chaos. No politician will consider reducing Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment benefits, etc. As America plunges deeper in debt, she will be "owned" by other interests interests which will steer America and other nations into the one-world economy and government that will mark the Antichrist's regime. Debt may even cause America to be plunged into war. (It was World War II that caused recovery from the Great Depression. Ironically, Adolf Hitler's maniacal and evil bid to dominate the world was far more effective than F.D. Roosevelt's alphabet soup agencies in the Great Depression recovery.) Jesus' return is at the door! Be concerned not about having money in your pockets, but having rewards ("crowns") in Heaven!Worldwide financial collapse may lead rapidly to food and energy shortages, civil unrest, and other distresses which will be present before Jesus' return. The "trigger" for the "perilous times" of Paul's prophecy the "trigger" which may cause the return of Jesus could be global economic collapse. Such collapse has already begun and may progress rapidly. Read the dire prophecy of economic collapse in James 5:1-6.National leaders do not know how to correct the coming financial collapse. Consider Luke 21:28: [Jesus said] "Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near." Part of the global chaos the Antichrist will likely need to tackle in his seven-year plan will be the restoration of economic confidence through his one-world government and one-world economy, including a cashless society, operating through the "mark of the Beast" (see Revelation 13:16-17). Will the Antichrist's seven-year treaty also provide sharing the Temple Mount between Muslims (to keep the Dome of the Rock) and Jews (to build the Third Temple)?It would be funny, it it were not so sad: Twenty Questions Government Studies That Will Leave You Scratching Your Head (Senator Jeff Flake, May, 2016). Unfortunately, this oversight report only barely touches the surface of government waste, fraud, and abuse.NOTE: In this section, I include articles about the economy, especially the American economy. Prophecy scholars for decades have taught that the United States must fall before the Antichrist's reign. End-time prophecies, e.g., James 5:1-3 and the early Seal Judgments in Revelation, chapter 6 also warn of economic collapse. The United States could collapse economically, rather than militarily. America's collapse could start a domino effect, with other nations collapsing. For Americans concerned about the exploding national debt, part of America's debt stems from an imbalance of trade especially trade with future enemies (China, for example). Read labels. If a product reads, "Made in [a nation which is/ will be America's enemy]," do you really want to trade with a potential enemy? Is such trade a treasonous act, even if small in nature? You may wish to see: MadeInUSAForever.com, a site which list products made only in America. Readers in other nations may have similar sites. Help your nation's economy and workers by refusing to trade with future enemies.Finally, consider the words of Adolf Hitler: "The best way to take control over a people and control them utterly is to take a little of their freedom at a time, to erode rights by a thousand tiny and almost imperceptible reductions. In this way, the people will not see those rights and freedoms being removed until past the point at which these changes cannot be reversed."ANDMarcus Tullius Cicero (106 - 43 BC): “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear.” OBSERVATION: At the time this section is written, America is atrongly divided. Democrats, Hillary Clinton, the mainstream media, comedians, actors, and others have formed a deep state, a resistance movement to impeach (some, even, to assasinate) Donald Trump. (A "deep state" is a "state within a state," intended to resist, obstruct, or overthrow the soverign nation in which it is embedded.) In less politically correct times, these actions and words would be considered treason. These people are enemies of democracy. America held a national election in November, 2016. Donald Trump received the majority of electoral college votes, and ascended to the presidency in January, 2017. Anyone who cannot accept this election and move on to try to govern America is a traitor. On a personal note, I was deeply troubled by Barack Obama, as president, but I accepted the vote of the people and endured the results for eight years, as best as I could. These Trump enemies do not only oppose him, they oppose Scriptures (Daniel 2:21b): ... [God] removes kings and raises up kings;.... AND (1 Timothy 2:1-3): Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,.... Those who violently oppose President Trump not only mock the electoral process and Holy Scriptures, they are also willing to destroy the nation. They do not understand (or accept) Jesus' words (Luke 11:17): But [Jesus], knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls." In my lifetime, I have never seen such hatred for any person, as I have seen in the liberals' hatred of Donald Trump. Such hatred the politically left totally unhinged has been likened to mental illness ("the Trump derangement syndrome"). Anyone willing to part with four or five dollars can purchase one of a large selection of liberalism-is-a-mental-disorder bumper stickers. Extreme hatred of Donald Trump may not end well for America. WHEN WILL THE RAPTURE (FOLLOWED BY THE SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION) OCCUR? Bible students fix the timing and length of the Rapture, followed by the Tribulation, differently. Leading theories are the Rapture occurs seven years before the Tribulation (pre-Tribulation) or in the middle of the Tribulation (mid-Tribulation). Much of the confusion seems to center on the meaning of "the last trumpet," which I believe the mid-Tribulationalists mis-interpret Scriptures. I cannot account for all of the timed sequence events in the mid-Tribulation theory. To accommodate all such events, one needs seven prophetic years (7 x 360 = 2,520 days), not 3.5 years. Daniel's "seven days" (a shabua), Jesus' revelation to the Apostle John, Ezekiel's Gog-Magog prophecy, and other Scriptures require seven years to play out. Numerous Internet articles have been posted. I present a very few posts, which argue for a pre-Tribulation Rapture: Defending The Pre-trib Rapture Why I Believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture Arguments for a Pre-Tribulation Rapture 250 Reasons for Pre-Trib Rapture 50 Reasons For a Pretribulational Rapture By Dr. John F. Walvoord Reasons to Believe in a Pre-Tribulation RaptureNEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: The Antichrist, a follower of Satan and part of the Unholy Trinity, will be revealed. Hailed as a great savior, he is truly a curse for the world. The Antichrist will lead a federation of nations grouped in ten divisions of nations in an attempt to rule (subjugate) the world. The Club of Rome has divided the world into ten regions see a MAP of these divisions. Could these divisions, already in place, be the ten divisions (mentioned as toes, heads, and crowns in various prophecies) of the Antichrist's one-world government? During the Tribulation, the world's final leaders (the Unholy Trinity Satan, Antichrist, False Prophet) will attempt to form a one-world government, one-world economy, and one-world religion. Be wary of anything which promotes or establishes a global (one-world) structure. Probably two conditions, singly or in combination, can topple existing governments war (including terrorism) and financial collapse. Reasonable scenarios for these government-crushing events are presently in place. Until recently, America had been the world's leader. The demise of America seems more certain with each passing day. An American type of government and the Antichrist's government cannot co-exist. Western nations, including the United States, are bankrupt. Hopelessly unpayable debts are "floated" by central banks' monetization of the debt ("printing" more worthless fiat money through Federal Reserve purchase of debt, etc.), while precious metal reserves (Fort Knox and other depositories in the USA) may be (?) virtually empty. If it is revealed (proven) these precious metal (gold) reserves do not exist, what will be the catastrophic effects on national and international economies? Will such global economic collapse be the basis of the mark of the Beast, prophesied in Revelation, chapter 13? Americans beware: The United States is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. All civil laws all government is based on the Constitution. Federal officials regularly shred the Constitution. The Constitution is a restrictive document, established to curb an out-of-control government. Only a few things ("enumerated powers") are granted to the federal government. Any action on other matters is lawless. Two provisions of checks and balances are provided a horizontal provision provides the three separate but equal Branches (Executive, Legislative, Judiciary), and a vertical provision reserves all other powers for the states and the people. It should be needless to say, religious law (for example, law of Islam) is not equal to Constitutional law and cannot replace law applicable to all citizens. The clearly power-hungry federal government will become even more aggressive and extra-constitutional in its drive to control all persons' lives. As sad as it may seem, this ravenous hunger for power is good news for Christians, because it confirms the validity of Bible prophecy and points to the soon coming of the Antichrist and the true Christ! Remember: a Christian's home is not in this world but in New Jerusalem. ... Even so, come, Lord Jesus! (Revelation 22:20b). IMPORTANT: Warn family members never to accept anything which resembles the mark of the Beast (see Revelation 13:16-17). By so doing, they will consign their souls to eternal punishment in Hell (see Revelation 14:9-11).CONSTITUTIONAL CHECKLIST. The United States was born in revolution against the British crown in the late eighteenth century (Revolutionary War). America's Founding Fathers considered Great Britain to be despotic. Soon after the founding of the United States, a Constitution was adopted. A Bill of Rights (ten constitutional amendments intended to protect citizens against governmental excesses) was soon adopted. See: Bill or Rights text. These founding documents have been a model for government, balancing necessary powers of a government with rights of the governed. America's constitutional government is incompatible with the Antichrist's totalitarian government during the Tribulation. As we rush toward the Tribulation, watch for measures to dismantle or weaken the Constitution. These measures may include excesses of laws and regulations, court decisions, and executive (presidential) orders. As distressing as these breaches of constitutional government may be, they are reassuring that the return of Jesus grows closer each day. I present a very brief outline of some endangered constitutional safeguards: Amendment 1. Provides: Congress may not establish a religion or prohibit a citizen's free exercise of religion; may not interfere with the press (today, "press" = news media); may not curtail or censor speech; and may not suppress citizens' rights to assemble peaceably. Citizens have the right to petition the government for relief of governmental excess or wrongdoing, without fear of reprisals, but such petition must be peacable (peaceful). Watch: Any effort to muzzle pastors or lay persons who speak matters of faith, or news media reports, or stop peaceful demonstrations, or complain to the government, even if unpopular, must be regarded as unconstitutional. Although not a constitutional issue, certain elitists wish to impose political correctness to dissuade persons from expressing their views. A Christian should not be intimidated by enemies of the cross whose strident demands are that they not speak. Amendment 2. Provides: Citizens have the right to keep and bear arms (weapons). Watch: Any effort to disarm law-abiding citizens must be regarded as unconstitutional. Understand that despotic governments always seek to disarm the people. See: Dictators and Gun Control. An unarmed populace is defenseless against governmental tyranny. Amendment 3. Provides: Soldiers shall not be quartered in citizens' homes, except in time of war and after passage of appropriate legislation. Watch: The line between citizens' rights and federal power is being blurred. A number of emergency powers, for example FEMA Executive Orders, have been taken by the president to take rights from the people. See a more complete list of executive orders, from presidents Hoover through Obama. Amendment 4. Provides: Citizens are protected from "unreasonable searches and seizures." This right has been weakened and continues to be weakened. A common excuse is that such warrantless searches are necessary for "security." Recall Benjamin Franklin's observation: "Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." Watch: The federal government will continue to violate citizens' privacy by a variety of old and new means (new = drone spying, electronic surveillance, data mining, and so forth). Amendments 9 and 10: Provide: A central (federal) government was designed to be weak or even irrelevant in most areas of citizens' lives, with greater powers given to the states or retained by the people. Only "enumerated powers" (powers and duties specifically named in the Constitution) should be the purview of the federal government. Watch: The worst fears of the Founding Fathers have come to pass. The federal government through legislation, regulations, and court decisions dominates every facet of Americans' lives. Other than the obvious fact that the federal government botches many of the projects it undertakes and is far too inefficient and expensive, an exceedingly strong central (federal) government paves the way for the Antichrist's one-world government of the Tribulation.CONCLUSION: Through their actions, the United Nations and many world leaders are making the future reign of the Antichrist far too simple. The framework upon which the Unholy Trinity will establish its global government during the Tribulation has been built and is strengthened daily. Hope that those who believe in a pre-Tribulation Rapture are correct! Otherwise, we future heavenly saints face horrendous, ever-worsening times!Click on underlined underlined title to read details.Shhh … Alexa might be listening (Guardian, 11 Apr 2018)COMMENT: American patriot Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) famously said: “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." We may paraphrase Franklin: “Those who would give up essential Privacy, to purchase a little temporary Convenience, deserve neither Privacy nor Convenience.” I am mystified that anyone would voluntarily place one of these listening devices in his/ her home. During the Tribulation, the Antichrist's regime will use technology such as this to track all of the civilians it controls. Pieces are rapidly falling into place in the end-time puzzle!Facebook sent a doctor on a secret mission to ask hospitals to share patient data (CNBC, 6 Apr 2018)COMMENT: Massive data breaches and other bad news continue to plague Facebook. In my opinion, a person should not divulge private information to any social media platform or have listening devices (Alexa, etc.) in the home. God gave us brains. Use yours! What could possibly go wrong with people accessing your private information on social media or listening to your private conversations in the home? Really? See How to delete everything Facebook knows about you.If Facebook controls your mind, so do a lot of other tech companies (Verge, 22 Mar 2018)The world is descending into tyranny (New York Post, 20 Mar 2018)Europe: Closer to the Antichrist [YouTube video presentation] (Prophecy Update, 14 Mar 2018)Free Speech Endangered If Twitter, Facebook and Google Continue Censorship, Conservative Leaders Warn (Christian Post, 14 Mar 2018)COMMENT: I do not suggest that Twitter/Facebook/Google is "the Antichrist," but censorship was forewarned in Orwell's 1984 and Huxley's Brave New World, and will be pervasive and deadly during the Unholy Trinity's rule in the Tribulation. Enjoy free speech, now while you have it. Every Christian, every church should boldly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus.'There's a good chance I get murdered tonight': Terrified Amazon Echo users reveal Alexa has been emitting 'bone chilling' laughs at random and is ignoring their commands (Daily Mail, 6 Mar 2018)COMMENT: Why would anyone bring such a listening device into his/ her home? Other "smart technology" devices are also threats to personal privacy. Are such devices completely benevolent, or are there as-yet-unknown sinister motives? Are we fast approaching the thought police and surveillance society of which George Orwell wrote in his classic, 1984? Although Alexa is probaby not specifically a tool of the as-yet-unrevealed Antichrist/ False Prophet regime, people unfortunate enough to live during the Tribulation will be constantly monitored (Mark of the Beast, etc.). We are almost there! And, millions stand in line to purchase the newest technology gadget, just as sheep line up for the slaughter. We are making it too easy for the future Antichrist!New World Order: The Illuminati is REAL and refuses to stop climate change because it is invested so heavily in oil, ex Canadian minister says (Sun, 13 Feb 2018)U.N. Examines 206 Companies Over Links to Israeli Settlements (New York Times, 31 Jan 2018)COMMENT: The godless, anti-Israeli United Nations is at it again!German leader Merkel says the current world order is under threat (CNBC, 24 Jan 2018)Global Meatpacking Giant Goes All In for Refugee Labor (WorldNetDaily, 24 Oct 2017)COMMENT: List of meatpackers who hire refugees, instead of American workers. Good to know... if you want to support Americans working for America.Bilderberg Meetings: Still Facing The Remnant Threat Of The Globalist Elite (Survivopedia, 25 Jul 2017)The Elites Are Privately Warning About A Crash (ZeroHedge, 25 Jul 2017)China moves closer to cashless society (ecns.cn, 19 Jul 2017)Cashless Society Alert: Visa Will Be Giving Up To $500,000 To Restaurants That Go ‘100% Cashless’ (The Economic Collapse, 17 Jul 2017)The Economist: "Get Ready For A World Currency By 2018" (zerohedge.com, 9 Jul 2017)Technocracy: The Real Reason Why The UN Wants Control Over The Internet (Technocracy News & Trends, 27 Oct 2016)Furious Israel slams ‘anti-Semitic’ UNESCO vote on Temple Mount (Times of Israel, 13 Oct 2016)New U.N. chief abandoned Mideast Christians to ISIS (WorldNetDaily, 8 Oct 2016)G20: populist politicians threaten global economy (Yahoo, AFP, 7 Oct 2016)COMMENT: "Populist politicians" threaten not the economy, but the New World Order. How dare the people interfere with the globalists' one-world government,economy, etc.!Globalism Is Anti-Christ, Demonic, Theologians Argue (Christian Post, 28 Sep 2016)Obama Praises Globalsim While Acknowledging Its Faults (Daily Caller, 20 Sep 2016)The US has signaled support for digital currencies (Business Insider, 14 Sep 2016)Flynn: US economy is the biggest national security threat [Video] (Fox News, 12 Sep 2016)UN Commissioner Warns of 'Weaponized' Populism from Wilders, Trump, Farage Turning 'Into Colossal Violence' (PJ Media, 6 Sep 2016)COMMENT: People should know, but are too pre-occupied with the cares of the world: (1) The godless, one-world government scheme the United Nations is the stepping stone to the godless, one-world scheme headed by the Antichrist during the Tribulation. (2) All despotic governments disarm the populace they rule to gain absolute dominance and prevent revolution. (3) The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution will be severely (mortally?) attacked (by a President Clinton? by the Supreme Court?) after the 2016 elections. Freedom, R.I.P. America, R.I.P.Global central bankers, stuck at zero, unite in plea for help from governments (Yahoo, Reuters, 28 Aug 2016)Leaked Soros Strategy: ‘Globalization’ Will ‘Increase Migration Pressures’ (Daily Caller, 25 Aug 2016)COMMENT: See also Cloward-Piven strategy (Wikipedia, 19 July 2016)An After School Satan Club could be coming to your kid’s elementary school (Washington Post, 30 Jul 2016)Potential Crisis Triggers Continue To Pile Up In 2016 (Alt-Market.com, 20 Jul 2016)Franklin Graham: 'We're on the Precipice of Anarchy' (CBN News, 19 Jul 2016)Obama: U.N.can defeat global terror (WorldNetDaily, 18 Jul 2016)Facebook helping Germany crack down on anti-Islam speech (WorldNetDaily, 14 Jul 2016)COMMENT: Would Germany and Facebook "crack down" on anti-Christianity speech? If you believe they would, send me your contact information. I own a small parcel of land I would like to sell you.Federal regulation of Internet coming, warn FCC, FEC commissioners (Washington Examiner, 30 Jun 2016)COMMENT: The last bastion of free speech and unfettered First Amendment rights— the Internet (whether you love or hate the Internet) will be controlled by Federal regulators hellbent on imposing their views of politically correct speech. Why do regulators always believe they know better what the people need, than do the people themselves?Greenspan Warns "Early Days of A Crisis," Inflation Coming and Urges Return to Gold Standard (Zero Hedge, 28 Jun 2016)Gerald Celente Just Issued A Dire Warning To The World After His Shockingly Accurate Brexit Prediction (King World News, 28 Jun 2016)Christians, Muslims and Jews to build joint house of worship in Jerusalem (Jerusalem Post, 27 Jun 2016)COMMENT: (2 Corinthians 6:14-18): Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Therefore “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you. I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.” A Christian is not obligated to worship with a Muslim. A Christian's only responsibility to a Muslim is love, as shown and commanded by Jesus, and sharing of the Gospel, as desired by Jesus. Allah and Jehovah God are not the same. Mohammad and Jesus are not the same. The Koran and Bible are not the same.U.N. meddles in 'Christian' school assemblies (WorldNetDaily, 16 Jun 2016)Spy nation? US Navy ‘discussed plans to fit humans with microchips and track their every move’ (Sun, 16 Jun 2016)Bilderberg 2016 to Talk Trump, Riots, Migrants & Brexit (InfoWars, 7 Jun 2016)Sweden leads the race to become cashless society (Guardian, 4 Jun 2016)Former Morgan Stanley Chief Asia Economist: "Don't Listen To The Ruling Elite, The World Economy Is In Real Trouble" (Zero Hedge 30 May 2016)'We can't go on like this': Shortages, economic crisis make Venzuela a nation of lines (Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2016)Those Who Reflect the Heart of Antichrist (Rapture Ready, n.d. May 2016)Satan’s credit card: What the mark of the beast taught me about the future of money (CNBC, 23 May 2016)Pope and top imam embrace in historic meeting at Vatican (Yahoo, AFP, 22 May 2016)COMMENT: Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14)Selecting the Next Saul: Five Signs of the Supernatural Shift (Charisma News, 17 May 2016)U.S. concern grows over possible Venezuela meltdown: officials (Reuters, 16 May 2016)Gun control: California Senate passes sweeping new restrictions on firearms owners (Mercury News, 13 May 2016)COMMENT: READ The Six Things Americans Should Know About the Second Amendment (Jews for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership).Read the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.Read numerous historical examples of tyrannical governments confiscating firearms of citizens before total domination of the people. The Second Amendment was established to protect the people from the government, not necessarily from each other and certainly not for the absurd idea that gun ownership was intended only for hunting. As the Antichrist nears his revelation, "useful idiots" will increasingly seek to disarm citizens in order that citizens are rendered powerless against the government.Mastercard, Visa Say Head & Hand Scanning Is The Future Of Buying, Begin [666] Pilot Programs (SkyWatchTV, 10 May 2016)Interesting... [The False Prophet] causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or one their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the [Antichrist], or the number of his name. Here is wisdom: Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the [Antichrist], for it is the number of a man: His number is 666. (Revelation 13:16-18).Not News: Kerry Tells Grads We're in a 'Borderless' World (mrcNewsBusters, 9 May 2016)COMMENT: The Antichrist's government during the Tribulation will attempt to impose a one-world government, led by the Unholy Trinity. Globalists here, US Secretary of State John Kerry now brazenly promote and applaud a future world without borders... a world without national sovereignty. How much proof do we need to realize that the end of the Age of Grace is nearing?This Is The End: Venezuela Runs Out Of Money To Print New Money (Zero Hedge, 27 Apr 2016)COMMENT: Greece, Puerto Rico, Illinois, Venezuela, et al. teeter on defaulting on their massive loans and even more massive expenditures. The United States stays "solvent" by borrowing and "printing" new money, which is fiat money unbacked by anything other than faith in the government (a faith based on ability to borrow more, create new money more, and tax more). I believe a global economic collapse is in our future, and it will take a charismatic leader the Antichrist to restore some semblance of order and calm. Bible prophecy supports this view.Ron Paul: Shhh! The federal reserve system is melting down, but no one will say so (Tulsa World, 26 Apr 2016)Five internet powerbrokers who could shape the election (The Hill, 23 Apr 2016)ANDHow Facebook plans to take over the world (Guardian, 23 Apr 2016)COMMENT: Here are two of many reports on the stranglehold social media have on the masses. Millions of people are slaves to their little electronic gadgets, accepting without question or analysis anything posted on Facebook, Twitter, and the like. We are witnessing conditioning of the masses to accept anything offered to them. Orwell's 1984 is here. The Bible tells that the Unholy Trinity will communicate messages to the masses with great ease. As we watch people of all ages glued to their hand-held screens, is there any doubt they are being programmed to listen to the future Antichrist's boastful words and lies?The Sub-Zero Club: Getting Used to the Upside-Down World Economy (Bloomberg.com, 19 Apr 2016)Exclusive: The UN starts toward new control over the world's oceans (Fox News, 8 Apr 2016)Erdogan Is Pressuring The Christian World To Accept His Muslim Caliphate And Wants To Rule From The United Nations (Shoebat.com, 7 Apr 2016)Auditor: Government Will Owe More Money Than Entire Economy Produces (Washington Free Beacon, 7 Apr 2016)COMMENT: And, what is the government's solution? Borrow and spend more!You can't make it up. UN names democratic Israel as world's top human rights violator (Fox News, 31 Mar 2016)COMMENT: Surely any serious student of Bible prophecy must recognize that the United Nations is the precursor of the coming One World Government, a government which will hate and persecute Jews and Christians.War Drums - The End Of An Empire (GoldSwitzerland.com, 30 Mar 2016) || READ associated interview. COMMENT FOR APPLICATION TO AMERICA: This conclusion is historically correct. Indebted nations have waged war against nations holding their debt in an attempt to have the debt removed. America is hopelessly in debt, but this strategy of waging war cannot work. America has been greatly weakened militarily over the past seven years, while her enemies have been progressively strengthened. America has entered uncharted waters. Other Western nations may face similar problems.Netanyahu calls UN an 'anti-Israeli circus' (Arutz Sheva, 24 Mar 2016)Peter Schiff: "Armageddon Is Inevitable" [video presentation] (Wall Street Daily, Mar 2016)Debtor days are over as BIS calls time on world credit binge (Telegraph, 6 Mar 2016)Outrageous! Public School Students Taught To 'Pledge Allegiance To An International Flag' (Hannity.com, 4 Mar 2016)Governments of the World are Coming for Your Cash (Breitbart.com, 23 Feb 2016)Danger signs flashing for global economy, years after crisis (Associated Press, 16 Feb 2016)FCC commissioner: U.S. tradition of free expression slipping away (Washington Examiner, 16 Feb 2016)CIA chief: People need to value privacy more (Washington Examiner, 16 Feb 2016)UN releases stamps celebrating homosexuality, gay parenting, transexualism (LifeSite News, 12 Feb 2016)Austrians Need Constitutional Right to Pay in Cash, Mahrer Says (Bloomberg, 12 Feb 2016)ANDHere Comes the 'Cashless Society' (American Thinker, 8 Feb 2016)(Revelation 13:16-17) [The False Prophet] casuses all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the [Antichrist], or the number of his name.Investors 'go bananas' for gold bars as global stock markets tumble (Telegraph, 11 Feb 2016)There is coming a time in which even gold will be viewed as worthless (James 5:1-3): Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. Only faith in God will save, comfort, and protect.The world can't afford another financial crash - it could destroy capitalism as we know it (Telegraph, 11 Feb 2016)University of Texas Police Give Preacher Citation for Offending Students (Daily Caller, 10 Feb 2016)COMMENT: The inevitable consequence of politically correct speech, hate speech legislation, and similar idiocies will be to destroy the First Amendment. Students demand to hear only what pleases them. Poor, thin-skinned babies! There is a constitutional guarantee of free speech, not a guarantee that nothing offensive will ever be heard. The greatest bastions of politically correct speech are in university-college campuses. No segment of society is as biased and narrow-minded as university-college professors! Immature students are now programmed to avoid hearing anything that might upset their little minds. But... soon hate speech will be applied to the clergy. Many priests/ ministers have now so watered down their messages that Jesus and the apostles would not recognize any resemblance to the Gospel, but some are still faithful to their call. For the few priests/ pastors who speak out against sin, how soon will they be muzzled by charges of promoting "hate speech?" If they call homosexual practices, abortion, drug abuse, etc. "sin," are they preaching "hate" against homosoexual practitioners, abortionists, drug abusers, etc.?Intel chief: 'We might use smart-home devices to spy on you' (WorldNetDaily, 10 Feb 2016)COMMENT: We do not need to wait for the mark of the Beast (Revelation 13:16-18). National leaders, many of whom are filled with the antichrist spirit, regularly spy on their citizens even law-abiding citizens. For Americans who would like to believe we are protected by Constitutional rights, the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution seems not to apply. Benjamin Franklin warned: "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."Samsung warns customers not to discuss personal information in front of smart TVs (The Week, 9 Feb 2016)ANDSamsung Updates SmartTV Policy, Names Third Party Collecting Voice Commands (Newsweek, 10 Feb 2016Windows 10 Worst Secret Spins Out Of Control (Forbes, 9 Feb 2016)Global central banks are running 'out of ammo' (Worthy News, 9 Feb 2016)This 'Chart of Doom' explains when a global recession will begin (Aol, Business Insider, 8 Feb 2016)Why a selloff in European banks is ominous (MarketWatch, 8 Feb 2016)Debt, defaults, and devaluations: why this market crash is like nothing we've seen before (Telegraph, 6 Feb 2016)Citi: World economy seems trapped in 'death spiral' (CNBC, 5 Feb 2016)22 Signs That The Global Economic Turmoil We Have Seen So Far In 2016 Is Just The Beginning (Economic Collapse, 4 Feb 2016)The Government Will Never Let It Happen! (Jim Sinclair's MineSet, 22 Jan 2016)Oil price falls below $28 a barrel - less than cost of an actual barrel (Mirror, 19 Jan 2016) AND One Gallon of Milk Is Now Worth About Two Gallons of Oil: Chart (Bloomberg News, 19 Jan 2016) WOW!Europe struggles to lift global gloom (Reuters, 18 Jan 2016)A recession worse than 2008 is coming (CNBC, 15 Jan 2016)Princeton Study Says U.S. No Longer An Actual Democracy (Counter Current News, 13 Jan 2016)'The risk of a meltdown is growing' (news.com.au, 13 Jan 2016)US Government Has an 'Internet Killswitch' - and 'It's None of Your Business' (Counter Current News, 13 Jan 2016)Obama, King Of The World? It's Quite Possible (Investors Business Daily, 12 Jan 2016)OPEC considering emergency action on oil prices (CNN, 12 Jan 2016)Is the next recession on its way? (Washington Post, 10 Jan 2016)Soros: It's the 2008 crisis all over again (CNBC, 7 Jan 2016)Wake Up You Sleepy Heads The End Is Near Even The New York Times Is Beginning To Get It That Erdo an Is A Hitler Antichrist (Shoebat.com, 1 Jan 2016) AND Unbelievable: Erdo an Just Said That His Caliphate Will Mimmic Hitler's Nazi Germany (Shoebat.com, 1 Jan 2016) AND Turkish Leader: Hitler's Presidential System Is Worth Emulating (Daily Caller, 1 Jan 2016)Obama's New Year's resolution: Take your guns (WorldNetDaily, 31 Dec 2015)What's Next on Gun Control: Obama and the Loophole (Bloomberg, 28 Dec 2015)In Sweden, a Cash-Free Future Nears (New York Times, 26 Dec 2015)A 'Secret State': America's Plutocrats and Oligarchs Killing Democracy (Sputnik, 24 Dec 2015)Epocalypse Now: The Economic Apocalypse is Here (The Great Recession Blog, 21 Dec 2015)Falling oil prices raise fears about economy (USA Today, 20 Dec 2015)In your face "Black Swan"! (Jim Sinclair's MineSet, 19 Dec 2015)Nations Approve Landmark Climate Accord in Paris (New York Times, 12 Dec 2015)10 Warning Signs The World Will See A Terrifying Collapse In 2016 (King World News, 10 Dec 2015)The Global Economic Reset Has Begun (Zero Hedge, 9 Dec 2015)Kerry's 'one state' comments cause consternation in Israel (Yahoo, AP, 6 Dec 2015)Peter Schiff Warns: "The Whole Economy Has Imploded… Collapse Is Coming" (SHTFplan.com, 6 Dec 2015)JPMorgan Warns Of "Eye-Catching" 76% Probability Of Recession (Zero Hedge, 5 Dec 2015)BACKGROUND: The Union of Socialist Soviet Republics (U.S.S.R.) was the Communist enemy of the West and Israel for much of the last half of the twentieth century. The U.S.S.R., now dissolved, is today called "Russia." Russian leaders seemed relatively quiet for a short time, giving the appearance of peaceful cooperation with the West. Presently, though, bellicose statements, actions, and alliances have revealed Russia's true heart. Russia's intentions are most important because the prophet Ezekiel stated that God will lead Gog (Vladimir Putin?), the leader of Magog (clealy Russia) into war against Israel by setting "a hook in his (Gog's) jaw," as one might use a hook in the jaw of an animal to lead it (see Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39).Although weakened by years of rule by an inept, corrupt Communist regime, Russia still has the potential of a world superpower. Russia has a large population of hard-working people accustomed to deprivation and sacrifice, as well as abundant resources (well-trained scientists and engineers and the raw materials of weaponry). The Russian stockpile of weapons, e.g., nuclear weapons, missiles, bombers and fighters, tanks, biological weapons, and the like, is still frightening in its excess. Despite the average Russian's poverty, Russia aggressively prepares for war and possesses weapons and delivery systems of top quality and technology. Russia has important client states in the Middle East (especially Iran and Syria), and is assisting Iran to be a nuclear power. Russia is cementing relationships with China to form the Eurasian Alliance. Russia truly is a "sleeping giant." Only the most naive person would consider Russia to be a friend of Israel and the United States.Russia is anti-Semitic. Rule by an officially atheistic government for many years has weakened the influence of Christianity, although Russian Orthodox Christians are still present.The Holy Bible tells that Israel's enemy to the north Moscow is due north of Israel will wage war against Israel and other nations toward the end of the age. Russia is poised for a massive military attack. Russia's allies will be the King of the South, identified by place names in The Holy Bible as the Arab (Muslim) nations who hate Israel and who are economic, political, and military allies of Russia. Persia (Iran) will be a major ally.Other countries to Israel's north Turkey and former U.S.S.R. nations could be allied with Russia because of their Islamic ties and various political and economical reasons.God will intervene and crush superior invading forces from the north and south to save His people Israel. A remnant of the Russian army will apparently re-build and participate in the Battle of Armageddon at the end of the Tribulation, immediately prior to the Second Coming of Jesus.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Genesis 10:1-2: Now this is the genealogy of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And sons were born to them after the flood. The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.EXPLANATION: These sons migrated northward into Russia, and their descendants are listed as future invaders of Israel.Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39: SUMMARY: These two chapters, too long to reproduce here, are excerpted. God will put "hooks in the jaw" of Gog of the land of Magog, leader of Meshech and Tubal (ancient names of peoples to the north), to lead him (Gog) against Israel. With him in this invasion will be his southern allies Persia, Cush, Put, Gomer, and other nations (ancient names for present-day Arab and North African countries). When Israel is "living in safety," Russia and her southern confederates will attack Israel in great force. Other nations of the world will offer diplomatic complaints, but none will offer Israel military assistance. God's anger will be set against Gog. God will send a great earthquake and other judgments against Gog's troops, and He will confuse Gog's leaders. Losses in Gog's armies will be staggering. God will do this to save His people Israel and to demonstrate His sovereign power.EXPLANATION: Gog is the leader of Magog, which is allied with southern Islamic nations. There can be little doubt that Magog is Russia and the southern allies are Iran, and North African and Arab nations. One motive for the invasion apparently may be to capture the strategically important land bridge between three continents and the warm-water port access to the Mediterranean Sea for exportation of Middle Eastern petroleum. (Israel has also recently discovered large deposits of petroleum and natural gas.) Another motive may be the anti-Semitism in Russia and Muslim nations and the Islamic zeal to re-capture land once ruled by Islamic nations. (The Ottoman Empire [Turkey] ruled the land of Israel prior to World War I. Sharia law sets forth the principle that any land that once belonged to Allah is his forever, and it must be regained. Therefore, Islamic leaders are under a religious imperative to regain "Allah's land" of Israel.) Still another motive may be a defense pact between Russia and her client states of Iran and Syria. Israel may be forced into a pre-emptive attack of Iran to reduce the nuclear threat posed by this nation. Syria has a large stockpile of chemical weapons; an unstable government headed by weak, desperate leaders; a civil war raging between Syria's Alawite leaders and Syrian al-Qaida rebels; and threats from ISIS (ISIL) forces (although ISIS appears to be weakening at the moment). Syria also bitterly contests Israeli ownership of the Golan Heights. Desperate Syria may attack Israel, and the attack may involve Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Should a WMD attack of Israel occur, massive military retaliation against Syria may follow. Read the nuclear attack, now in our future, against Damascus, as described in Isaiah, chapter 17. Russia would be obligated to retaliate against Israel on behalf of her Iranian and/or Syrian allies (as though "hooks have been set" in Gog's jaws, as described by Ezekiel).Scholars agree that the War of Gog and Magog will occur in the near future, but they differ in the timing with respect to the Rapture or Tribulation. Many scholars I respect place the War of Gog and Magog as part of the Battle of Armageddon. It seems reasonable to me, though, to believe this war may occur earlier (before the Tribulation) for these reasons: (1) Bible prophecies do not mention the Antichrist and the seven-year peace treaty affirmed by him; and (2) prophecies note that Israel uses weapons (captured nuclear warheads?) as fuel for seven years (the Tribulation only lasts seven years). Concerning Israel being "at peace," Israel need not be totally at peace (free from terrorism), but only have a feeling of security (that is, not expecting a major military assault).Daniel 11:40: [The angel said] "At the time of the end the king of the South shall attack him; and the king of the North shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter the countries, overwhelm them, and pass through."NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Russia clearly is Magog in the War of Gog and Magog prophecy (see Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39). Could Russia's Vladimir Putin be Gog, leader of Magog (Russia) in the same prophecy? Gog/ Magog will join forces with several nations in the same prophecy. A major ally will be Persia (Iran). Watch alliances with Iran and other Muslim nations, as they solidify. Putin is deeply hurt (embarrassed? enraged?) that the USSR was broken apart a few decades ago. He is working hard to restore this broken Union. Russia is not an ally or friend of the United States. Hillary Clinton's embarrassingly naive "re-set" button of 2009 was never accepted by Russia. Putin, an ex-KGB member, will pursue ruthless means to restore the former USSR. World leaders will continue to be impotent in stopping Putin's quest. Watch carefully. Russian sabre-rattling will increase, with threats to Russia's neighbors and intimidating incursions into/ near nations' airspace and coastlines. The Cold War will reach the levels of a few decades ago. Russia will continue major expansions of military capabilities, while Western nations' capabilities are degraded. What will be the "tipping point," when Russia and allies feel confident in attempting to depose Western nations? Does America have the will and capability to withstand a massive war with Russia?Click on underlined title to read details.Russia said to warn of ‘catastrophic’ result if Israel hits its S-300s in Syria (Times of Israel, 23 Apr 2018)COMMENT: In prophetic language, Magog warns Israel.RUSSIA THREAT: Putin warns US ‘you are in violation of EVERYTHING’ - Washington on ALERT (Express, 9 Apr 2018)Eighteen Years in Power, Putin's Grip on Russia Looks Stronger Than Ever (Haaretz, 12 Mar 2018)Russia's unstoppable nukes: Putin reveals new nuclear missiles that cannot be intercepted and can strike almost anywhere in the world (Daily Mail, 1 Mar 2018)Abbas heads to Moscow in bid to sideline US from peace process (Times of Israel, 12 Feb 2018)With Gaza in Financial Crisis, Fears That ‘an Explosion’s Coming’ (New York Times, 11 Feb 2018)Syria The War Everyone Must Fight and No One Can Win (Breitbart, 10 Feb 2018)Rise of the Gog of Magog Coalition (Prophecy News Watch, 17 Oct 2017)Paul Craig Roberts: The Matrix Of Lies – Russia Needs To Wake Up Or The World Will Be Destroyed (King World News, 20 Jul 2017)Russia is boldly and repeatedly testing our defences. What should we do about it? (Telegraph, 11 Jul 2017)Royal Air Force jets scramble to intercept Russian bombers circling UK and Ireland (Irish News, 2 Feb 2017)Putin orders Russia's air force to prepare for a 'time of war,' putting NATO in rocky standing (aol.com, 9 Feb 2017)'Something Very Serious Transpired' Between Russia and US Over Syria (Sputnik International, 27 Sep 2016)... Moscow says peace almost impossible (Yahoo, Reuters, 25 Sep 2016)COMMENT: Moscow says peace almost impossible. Has Putin been reading Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39? The prophets wrote centuries ago that peace, including peace with Gog (Russia), IS IMPOSSIBLE.Russia 'to revive the KGB' after Vladimir Putin wins biggest majority (Telegraph, 19 Sep 2016)Russian president is gearing up for atomic war with the West by building top-secret nuclear shelters, security experts fear (Sun, 3 Sep 2016)Iran acknowledges Russia using its air base to strike Syria (ynet news, 18 Aug 2016)COMMENT: Many news reports tell of the close, growing alliance between Russia and Iran. Recall the War of Gog and Magog prophecy (Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39): Russia is Magog and Iran is Persia the two strongest allies who attack Israel.Russian Military Forces Staging Near Ukraine (Washington Free Beacon, 17 Aug 2016)Preparing For War: Russian Citizens Stocking up on Essential Supplies (Infowars, 20 Jul 2016)US eyes deploying Iron Dome in Europe to counter Russia (Israel Hayom, 28 Jun 2016)Russia is harassing U.S. diplomats all over Europe (Washington Post, 27 Jun 2016)Moscow Building Spy Site in Nicaragua (Washington Free Beacon, 23 Jun 2016)Russia seen putting new nuclear-capable missiles along NATO border by 2019 (Yahoo, Reuters, 23 Jun 2016)Putin considers Russia-China interaction important factor of global stability (TASS, 23 Jun 2016)Syria's Assad discusses military cooperation with Russian defense minister (ynet news, 18 Jun 2016)Russia 'Mobilizing for War' Warns Canadian Intelligence Report (Haaretz, 15 Jun 2016)Russian President Vladimir Putin warns he'll retaliate against NATO missiles (CNN, 28 May 2016)Nato risks nuclear war with Russia 'within a year', senior general warns (Independent, 18 May 2016)Russia to test unstoppable 'Satan 2' stealth nuke capable of wiping out an ENTIRE NATION (Mirror, 10 May 2016)Russia threatens to respond to NATO's military buildup along eastern border (Fox News, 5 May 2016)Russia Announces New Military Divisions to Counter NATO Deployments in Eastern Europe (Time, 4 May 2016)Thinking the Unthinkable: Russia Has Re-Emerged As a Great Power (The World Post, 19 Apr 2016)Dem says Russian subs 'dangerously close' to U.S. (Washington Examiner, 21 Mar 2016)Putin encircles Turkey in massive troop buildup (Worthy News, 26 Feb 2016)'Hezbollah has become a small faction serving the Russian bear,' group's founder says (Jerusalem Post, 21 Feb 2016)Perle Predicts Putin Will Be 'More Aggressive' as Russian Economy Deteriorates (Newsmax, 20 Feb 2016)Russia to Deliver S-300 Missile Systems to Iran in 'Nearest Time' (Worthy News, 16 Feb 2016)Russia's Medvedev: We Are in 'a New Cold War' (Bloomberg, 13 Feb 2016)Henry Kissinger came to Moscow to discuss new financial system with Putin (Pravda, 12 Feb 2016)Russia warns of 'new world war' starting in Syria (Telegraph, 12 Feb 2016)COMMENT: There are implications of fulfillment of numerous Old and New Testament prophecies in this warning!Mounting Evidence Putin Will Ignite WWIII (Observer, 11 Feb 2016)Russia raises specter of interminable or 'world war' if Syria talks fail (Yahoo, Reuters, 11 Feb 2016)Vladimir Putin puts Russian troops on high alert as part of massive military drills (Telegraph, 9 Feb 2016)How Putin's Russia could overrun The Baltic states in THREE DAYS: US war planners say NATO has been caught napping and would be hopelessly outgunned (Daily Mail, 3 Feb 2016)Putin is fanning Syrian civil war, Britain's Hammond says (Yahoo, Reuters, 1 Feb 2016)Putin is strengthening Isis in Syria, says UK foreign secretary (Guardian, Reuters, 1 Feb 2016)Russia accused of creating 'new Hitler' in Syria (Arutz Sheva, 1 Feb 2016)Hezbollah: Russia is arming us (ynet news, 11 Jan 2016)News Analysis: Russia stands up to Western threats, pivots to east (Xinhua, 4 Jan 2016)Putin names United States among threats in new Russian security strategy (Yahoo Nws, Reuters, 2 Jan 2016)U.S. Fears Grow of a 'Newly Awakened' Russian Navy (Daily Beast, 28 Dec 2015)Iran says Russia to begin building it 2 nuclear plant units next week (Reuters, Jerusalem Post, 22 Dec 2015)COMMENT: Students of prophecy will recognize this partnership of Magog (Russia) and Persia (Iran) foretold in Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39, which is only the latest of many Magog-Persia partnerships.Russia says can breach US missile defence shield (ynetnews, Reuters, 16 Dec 2015)Russian Media Explodes With Vulgar and Racist Anti-Obama Rhetoric (Observer, 15 Dec 2015)Western alliance worried about Russian return to Middle East: Former ambassador Pamir (Hurriyetdailynews.com, 14 Dec 2015)Russia sends warning to West with show of strength in Syria (The Telegraph, 13 Dec 2015)Putin Tells Defense Chiefs to Strengthen Russian Nuclear Forces (Bloomberg, 11 Dec 2015)BEWARE OF CONVERSATION STOPPERS! You will encounter enemies of the cross and political leftists who will attempt to silence your speech with certain "conversation stoppers." These "stoppers" may include such words as: racist, homophobe, Islamophobe, etc. Pertinent to this section, consider the word "Islamophobe." A "-phobe" is a person who suffers from an irrational fear (a phobia). For example, if a person fears to go out of the house because of dinosaurs, he has an irrational fear, a "saurophobia" (if such a word exists), because all dinosaurs are extinct. It is not Islamophobia to have deep concerns about ISIS and other Islamic terrorists. Such concerns are rational. I reject being called an "Islamophobe," and explain that I am "Islamaware." I do not have irrational fear of Islamic terrorists, who kill Jews and Christians in the name of Allah, but I am aware of their goal of world domination and forced conversions to Islam. Speak boldly for your faith, even if your enemies seek to silence you by name-calling.BACKGROUND: The controversy between Jews (and engrafted Jews Christians) and Arabs (now mostly Muslims) began thousands of years ago with Abraham.God (Jehovah) promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation, a nation which would receive God's blessings. Abraham's wife, Sarah, bore no children after years of marriage. In old age, she believed she could not produce a son for Abraham. Sarah asked Abraham to impregnate Hagar, her much younger Egyptian maidservant, to produce a male heir, which he did.Hagar bore Abraham's son, Ishmael. Ishmael was not the son God intended to use to establish Abraham's covenant people. The angel of the LORD informed Hagar that Ishmael would be "a wild donkey of a man, his hand will be against everyone and everyone's hand against him, and he will live in hostility toward all his brothers" (see Genesis 16:12). Ishmael's descendants were given land to the east of Israel (the Arabian Peninsula), and his descendants were promised to be too numerous to count. Years later, God worked a miracle in Sarah. In her old age, she bore Abraham's son, Isaac. Isaac was the son God intended for Abraham's heritage. Through Isaac would come God's chosen people, the Jews. God sealed a covenant with Abraham, the blessings of which would be passed to Isaac and his descendants Jews and, later, Christians. Isaac had twin sons, Esau and Jacob. Esau, the older twin, foolishly sold his birthright to Jacob, and the inheritance and blessing of Isaac, which Esau should have received, passed to Jacob through Jacob's trickery. Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, had twelve sons. These twelve sons became the patriarchs (first fathers, ruling fathers) of the twelve tribes of Israel.Ishmael and Esau became the fathers of the Arabs. They were joined by the sons of Lot and his daughters (conceived through incest) Moab, father of the Moabites, and Ben-Ammi, father of the Ammonites. They were also joined by the six sons of Abraham and his second wife, Keturah. Many centuries later, a descendant of Ishmael, Mohammad, elevated one of the three-hundred and sixty Arabian gods, the moon god Allah, to "the greatest" of the gods ("Allahu akbar"), and Islam was born.Isaac, Jacob (Israel), and succeeding generations of Jews worshiped Jehovah as God. King David followed centuries later; and, still centuries later, followed Jesus the Christ (Jesus the Messiah). After the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, Christianity was established as the Church, the Body of Christ, on the Day of Pentecost, ca A.D 33.To this day, there is still a great struggle between descendants of Abraham: On one hand are descendants of Abraham-Isaac-Jacob (Israel), who are JEWS professing belief in one God (Jehovah); and descendants of Abraham-Isaac-Jacob-Jesse-David-Jesus, who are CHRISTIANS. Christians, believers in Jehovah, are grafted into the tree of Israel (see Romans 11:15-29, 32). On the other hand are descendants of Abraham-Ishmael-Arabian princes (Ishmaelites), joined by the sons of Abraham and Keturah and Abraham-Isaac-Jacob-Esau (Edomites) and Lot-Moab and Ben-ammi (Moabites and Ammonites), who are MUSLIMS, professing belief in one god (Allah).This struggle will continue until Jesus' return (the Second Coming), and no man, treaty, or war can stop the struggle. The LORD spoke through His prophet Zechariah to explain that all nations will come against Jerusalem in the last days, with disastrous results for Israel's enemies (see Zechariah 12:1-3, 9).The Holy Bible clearly teaches that Arab, North African, and Middle Eastern nations will be the intractable enemy of Israel at the end of the age. These nations are named in the Holy Bible (see Psalm 83), and their alliance with Russia is prophesied (see Ezekiel 38).News accounts are filled with the hostility of Muslim peoples (especially Muslim leaders) against Jews and Christians. Western nations learn only a small sample of such hostility because of news media bias (news media self-censorship? anti-Semitic and anti-Christian hostility? greed in not wishing to alienate major advertisers, many of whom are associated directly or indirectly with the petroleum industry?). Thirty-five acres in Jerusalem located on ancient Mount Moriah, now called the Temple Mount form the flashpoint for Jewish-Islamic animosity. This site formerly housed the Jews' First and Second Temples. This site now houses the Muslims' Dome of the Rock. This mountain top will house the Jews' Third Temple, to be built during the Tribulation and to be the focus of mankind's reverence, when Jesus returns at His Second Coming to sit upon the Throne of David and rule the world during the Millennial Kingdom (the thousand year reign of Messiah). Muslims know more about the prophecies of Jesus' return than do many Christians. The Muslims have blocked with stone the Eastern Gate, through which Jesus will pass; have a cannon pointed at gate; and have planted a Muslim cemetery in front of the gate. (Will these tactics stop the Creator of the Universe, as He passes from the Mount of Olives to David's throne in the Third Temple?) In trying to prevent Jesus from returning to the Temple Mount, the Muslims have unknowingly fulfilled Bible prophecy (Ezekiel 44:1-2): Then He brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces toward the east, but it was shut. And the LORD said to me, "This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter by it, because the LORD God of Israel has entered by it; therefore it shall be shut." God saw centuries into the future and likely laughed at feeble man's attempt to prevent the return of Messiah to claim His throne! REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Genesis 10:1, 6-7: Now this is the genealogy of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And sons were born to them after the flood. |...| The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan. EXPLANATION: Additional genealogy is recorded in this chapter, but some of Noah's descendants traveled south and became the ancestors of present-day Arabs and North Africans present-day enemies of Israel.See the preceding section for a summary of Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39 and Daniel 11:40, which prophesy an alliance of northern and southern enemies of Israel Russia and Muslim nations and their future launch of a massive surprise attack against Israel.RELATED REFERENCE SITES: The Koran (Qu'ran):...... Single word and phrase searches in the Koran...... Proximity searches (co-occurrence of two or three words or phrases) in tbed a a deeiver in the Koran. Muhammad lied to othrs to gain advantage (called hudna in Arabic). Muslims are encouraged to lie to opponents to gain advantage (e Koran...... Boolean searches (combinations of two or three words in a single verse) in the Koran...... Browse (read chapter by chapter) the Koran MSA-USC Hadith Database:...... Translation of Sahih Bukhari (complete collection)...... Translation of Sahih Muslim (complete collection)...... Translation of Sunan Abu-Dawud (partial collection)...... Translation of Malik's Muwatta (complete collection)NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Islamic fundamentalists will continue jihad against Jews, Christians, and non-Islamic nations. Northern Africa, the Middle East, and other areas have been completely destabilized by boneheaded strategies of the United States and other nations (example: the Arab Spring). Dictators of these countries were evil men, to be sure, but they ruled their countries with an iron fist and maintained stability. Israel and Western nations could deal with these leaders in the past. Now, the area is a destabilized mess. Politically correct politicians, academicians, and journalists will retreat into political correctness to defend the "poor Islamic peoples yearning for freedom." Expect "Islamophobe" to be hurled contemptuously against any person who questions Islamic actions. Terrorism and aggression will increase dramatically. Western nations will be impotent to combat terrorism and military aggression because of the growing strength of Islamic jihadists and backing of Russia and others. Conditions for the War of Gog and Magog (see Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39) including the alliance of Russia and Islamic nations, with weakening of America and other Western nations will accelerate. Islamic leaders cannot be trusted in any negotiation or treaty. Consider Arabic words which are well-respected tactics, dating back to Muhammad, which condone even mandate deception for a Muslim to gain advantange over a non-Muslim: Taqiyya Taqiyya translates to: "concealing, precaution, guarding." Taqiyya is used to disguise (hide) beliefs, intentions, convictions, ideas, feelings, opinions, strategies... that is, for the purpose of dissimulation, lying, deceiving, vexing, confounding with the intention of deflecting attention, foiling, pre-emptive blocking. To a Muslim, lying to an enemy is not a sin, but is an honorable strategy. Hudna Hudna translates to: "peace, calm, truce, armistice" but a false calm used to deceive an enemy while building up strength ultimately to defeat the enemy. The first hudna was the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah in which Muhammad deceived the Quraysh tribe. Hudna is not a sin or dishonor for a Muislim, but, rather, a "permitted" strategy following the example of Muhammad.Muslims bristle at the thought they could be untrustworthy, and they point out instances in the Bible where Jesus, the Apostle Paul, and others appear to have used deception. Reader, you be the judge. Can any treaty or agreement with an Islamic nation (say, Iran) be trusted, or is it worthless? Can such treaty or agreement be broken at any time, because of taqiyya or hudna? But, Western diplomats (U.S. Secretary of State Kerry, for example) and the news media hype "progress" or "agreements" with Islamic nations as though they actually mean something. Words matter. Words open up the minds and hearts of those who speak the words. The Islamic terrorists call themselves ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). The recent Obama administration started calling ISIS by the acronym ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). "Levant" comes from Old French and Latin, meaning "rising" (as in the rising sun or lands to the east of Rome including the eastern Mediterranean nations of Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel. The recent Obama administration expanded ISIS' goals to include countries of the Levant. Slightly later, then-Secretary Kerry referred to the ISIS terrorists by the name DAESH. "DAESH" is an acronym for the Arabic phrase al-Dawla al-Islamiya al-Iraq al-Sham ("Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant"). Clearly, the Obama administration is divorcing the terrorist group from the word "Islamic" for English-speaking audiences. Click on underlined title to read details. Saudi Arabia, Gulf allies welcome Trump pullout from Iran deal (Times of Israel, 8 May 2018)Iran uranium enrichment site opens for first time in 2 years, images show (Jerusalem Post, 3 May 2018)‘Iran lied’: Netanyahu drops a Mossad bombshell on the Iranian nuclear deal (Times of Irael, 30 Aprr 2018)COMMENT: Iran, a Shiite Muslim theocracy, will lie at every opportunity to further Islamic conquest of the world. See in this section passages of the Koran describing Allah as a deceiver, lies told by Muhammad for tactical advantage (em>hudna), and a Muslim's duty to lie to defeat an enemy (taqiyya). It is dereliction of duty for any Western diplomat or politician to believe anything Iran says. Paul's advice should be heeded (2 Corinthians 6:14): Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? See also: Full text of Netanyahu on Iran deal: ‘100,000 files right here prove they lied’ (Times of Israel, 30 Apr 2018). Many other recent articles show the United States (Obama/ Kerry) and others accepted the word of a corrupt, lying Iranian regime, placing the world in great jeopardy. The next war will be the War of Gog and Magog (Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39). In the catalog of nations attacking Israel, Iran is listed by its ancient name (Persia).Ramadan 2018: when is it and how is it marked? (Week, 18 Apr 2018)COMMENT: I am a Christian, and I fast every day for approximately 12 hours (from the evening meal until breakfast). I do not feel special for following this pattern, which is also followed by most people. The morning meal is called "breakfast" for a reason ("break the fast"). Muslims seem to believe themselves special because they fast 12 hours a day for a month.The Secret World of the Palestinian Authority (Gatestone Institute, 29 Mar 2018)Bringing in Bolton, White House appears to stiffen against Palestinians, Iran (Times of Irael, 23 Mar 2018)GLOBAL JIHAD - What remains of ISIS’s global terror network? Map reveals fanatics still have strongholds in ‘safe havens’ all over the planet (Sun, 13 Mar 2018)U.S. Warns United Nations: If You Don’t Act On Syria, We Will (Huffington Post, 12 Mar 2018)COMMENT: U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, tells the U.N. Security Council: "It is not the path we prefer, but it is a path we have demonstrated we will take, and we are prepared to take again. When the international community consistently fails to act, there are times when states are compelled to take their own action.” FINALLY: The United States may have a president who knows how to use strength to advantage in a dangerous world.See also: Over 500,000 Dead in Seven Years of Syrian War (Haaretz, 12 Mar 2018)Hamas calls to resume suicide bombings (Arutz Sheva, 12 Mar 2018)Women in Iran are pulling off their headscarves — and hoping for a ‘turning point’ (Washington Post, 8 Mar 2018)New US Intelligence Report Highlights Global Security Threats From Iran and Hezbollah (Algemeiner, 8 Mar 2018)Angela Merkel admits there ARE 'no-go' areas in Germany that 'nobody dares' to enter (Daily Mail, 28 Feb 2018)U.S. only permanent UNSC member against full Palestinian UN membership (Jerusalem Post, 25 Feb 2018)COMMENT: At last! America is using the godless United Nations to advance the will of God! To paraphrase Trump's MAGA (Make America Great Again) MGWGA (Make God's Will Great Again).ANDUS lawmakers embrace Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria (Arutz Sheva, 25 Feb 2018)Archbishop of Canterbury says Islamic rules are incompatible with Britain's laws which have Christian values (Daily Mail, 23 Feb 2018)COMMENT: The archbishop is correct, following the Apostle Paul's warning against believers grounded in the Bible being unequally yoked with non-believers grounded in the Koran and Sharia, which stems from it. (See 2 Corinthians 6:14ff.) Why is it that so many "Christians" refuse to accept Paul's crystal-clear teaching?France: Turkey, Iran violating international, Syria using chlorine gas (ynet news, 7 Feb 2018)In the West Bank, a violent storm is brewing (Times of Israel, 7 Feb 2018)Majority of Muslim Migrants in Europe Believe in Supremacy of Sharia Law: Gatestone Analysis (Christian Post, 5 Feb 2018)COMMENT: Islamic law (a theocratic viewpoint based on the Koran) may be incompatible with Western law (for example, American constitutional law). These incompatibilities will forever remain. Some Muslims are gregarious and make good citizens, but other Muslims do not mingle with others, forming tight-knit, Muslim-only enclaves (even no-go zones). Jesus warned of the consequences of a divided government (Matthew 12:25): But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand." Many Christians in Western countries, in misguided attempts to be broadminded and poltically correct, forget the warning of the Apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 6:14-15): Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? No one living in a nation ruled by law should compromise to accommodate sharia. For example, an American Christian owes only three things to a Muslim: (1) The Muslim must be allowed to practice (or not practice) his/her religion, as guaranteed by the First Amendment. (2) The Muslim must be treated with the respect and love owed any person created by God. (3) A Christian must always be ready to share the Gospel of Jesus the Christ with a Muslim.Iran accuses US of 'shamelessly threatening' Russia with nuclear weapons (Guardian, 4 Feb 2018)Trump's Mid-East envoy: 'Iran spends almost a billion dollars a year sponsoring terrorism' (ynet news, 4 Feb 2018)Iran Terms Quds Everlasting Capital of Palestine (FARS News Agency, 31 Jan 2018)What Does Islam Believe About the End Times? (christianprophecy.org, 30 Jan 2018)Hamas vows it won't disarm until Palestine is liberated (Israel Hayom, 9 Oct 2017)PA Envoy: Even Without a Peace Deal, Palestinians Will Proceed 'As a State' (Jerusalem Post, 9 Oct 2017)A reconciliation no one wants (ynet news, 8 Oct 2017)ISIS Fighters, Having Pledged to Fight or Die, Surrender en Masse (New York Times, 8 Oct 2017)Pakistani council orders "revenge rape" of 16-year-old girl (Reuters, 27 Jul 2017)As it loses in Syria and Ieaq, ISIS establishes a new beachhead: the Phillipines (USA Today, 25 Jul 2017)UN: Gaza 'unlivable' 10 years after Hamas seized power (ynet news, 11 Jul 2017)Christian slapped with $12,000 'Shariah fine' for not removing shoes (WorldNetDaily, 9 Jul 2017)Palestinian-American activist says standing up to Trump like a ‘jihad’ (Times of Israel, 7 Jul 2017)ISIS Wives Jealous of Sex Slaves; Husbands Buy Virgins for $10K on Apps, Rape 9-Y-O Girls (Christian Post, 3 Jul 2017)Jesuit scholar rips pope for concessions to Islam (WorldNetDaily, 18 Jun 2017)Russia sends Syria its largest missile delivery to date, US officials say (Fox News, 8 Feb 2017)Iran Breaks Nuclear Deal, But the Obama Administration Won't Say It's a 'Formal Violation' (Weekly Standard, 10 Nov 2016)The KGB's Middle East Files: Palestinians in the service of Mother Russia (ynet news, 4 Nov 2016)Young Muslim women brutally lashed 23 times for getting too close to their own boyfriends (Sun, 18 Oct 2016)COMMENT: There are actually Westerners who want to allow Sharia (honor killing, genital mutilation, beheading, etc.) to be practiced in WEestern countries.Parliament members: Hillary is 'Butcher of Libya' (WorldNetDaily, 2l Sep 2016)Iran threatens to 'turn Tel Aviv and Haifa to dust' if Israel missteps (Jerusalem Post, 2l Sep 2016)2021: The United Shariah States of America (WorldNetDaily, 2 Sep 2016)COMMENT: Eight years of Obama plus four (or more) years of Clinton will bring America to 2021. This plan to impose Sharia may be too conservative. Will America's constitutional government even last until 2021? Islam has a strange hold on politicians, the media, and an asleep Church and citizenry. It seems these "islamophiles" can find nothing wrong with Islam, while finding everything wrong with Judaism and Christianity. The day may be fast approaching when Jews and Christians must choose between the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and Jesus the Messiah (death of the earthly body, but eternal life for the soul), or Allah (life of the earthly body, but eternal death for the soul). In the end times, definitive decisions with eternal consequences must be made! Whom will you serve?Merkel says refugees didn't bring Islamist terrorism to Germany (Reiters, 17 Aug 2016)COMMENT: It was probably those pesky space aliens again. Is there mass delusion sweeping the world?US held $400M payment to Iran until detainees were released, report says (Fox News, 17 Aug 2016)COMMENT: But Obama denied paying ransom. See: $400 Million to Iran Was Not a Ransom, Obama Says. And, we all know that Obama is a modern-day George Washington who can never tell a lie.Child beheads doll in gruesome Islamic State video (Times of israel, 8 Aug 2016)COMMENT: Heart-breaking reports repeatedly come from the Middle East in which very young Muslim children are taught to kill "Allah's enemies." And yet, politicians and media insist that Islam is a religion of peace and love. Perhaps this is true for most Muslims, but not for Islamic fundamentalists. My children and grandchildren grew up in a Christian home, and we would never have taught them to kill anyone out of hate. Will the media and politicians ever stop spreading politically correct propaganda and start telling the truth? SEE Google search for Muslim children being taught jihad.List of Islamic Terror: Last 30 Days (The Religion of Peace, 2 Aug 2016)COMMENT: For the month between July 5, 2016 and August 2, 2016, there were 141 Islamic attacks in 22 countries, in which 1,165 people were killed and 1,803 injured.Pope says it's wrong to identify Islam with violence (Reuters, 1 Aug 2016)COMMENT: What?????Iran threatens to shut off Strait of Hormuz (Times of Israel, 28 Jul 2016)Chants of '4 More Years' for President Obama at White House Eid Celebration (ABC News, 21 Jul 2016)Syria's Assad says Erdogan imposing Islamist agenda after coup (ynet news, Reuters, 21 Jul 2016)Watch: State Department spokesman admits to secret Iran document (Aritz Sheva, 20 Jul 2016)Iran seeking illegal nuke, missile technology: German intelligence (Times of Israel, 8 Jul 2016)ANDIran missile tests 'not consistent' with nuclear deal spirit: U.N. report (Reuters, 7 Jul 2016)COMMENT: But... the Obama/Kerry nuclear agreement with Iran will stop this. Right?A look at bloody attacks around the world this Ramadan’ (Associated Press, 6 Jul 2016)COMMENT: The world is thankful this "holy month" occurs only once each year. See also: Thank God, the 'holy' month of Ramadan is over (WorldNetDaily, 5 July 2016).Iran: Nuclear Deal Clears the Way for 'Annihilation' of Israel (CBNNews, 4 Jul 2016)COMMENT: From the article: "Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced last week that the nuclear deal with the United States 'was the cheapest way to achieve Iran's goals and interests.'" The Islamic world thanks you, Barak Hussein Obama. May God forgive America for brokering this norrible deal.Trump blames Clinton for Iranian regional ‘dominance’ (Times of Israel, 22 Jun 2016)Whoa: Imam Says Journalists Should Be Beheaded During Fox News Interview (Townhall, 15 Jun 2016)COMMENT: The "religion of peace and love" is at it again!Boeing confirms talks with Iran on aircraft sale (Times of Israel, 15 Jun 2016)Saudi Arabia Has Funded 20% Of Hillary's Presidential Campaign, Saudi Crown Prince Claims (Zero Hedge, 14 Jun 2016)EXCLUSIVE: Cryptic NY Filing Revealed Clinton Foundation Foreign Donations (Daily Caller, 14 Jun 2016)Afghanistan Migration Surging into America; 99% Support Sharia Law (Breitbart, 12 Jun 2016)COMMENT: Not surprising, but also the majority of "American Muslims" are disloyal to America: 51% of U.S. Muslims want Sharia; 60% of young Muslims more loyal to Islam than to U.S. (Jihad Watch, 15 Oct 2015). Loyalty to Islam wil always be far greater than loyalty to America or any country which welcomes Muslims to their shores. Islam is consumed with overtaking and replacing a non-Muslim society, not in joining and strengthening that society.Imam Speaking in Orlando Said Gays Must Be Killed Out of 'Compassion' (PJ Media, 12 Jun 2016)Obama: ‘We’ are to blame, not Islamic terrorism, for massacre (New York Post, 12 Jun 2016)COMMENT: Am I the only person alarmed that Obama lives in a delusional world of his own making? An American president must be able to function in reality. Is it time to invoke Section 4, Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution? Is Obama living and functioning in a real world or in his own fantasy world?Iran's Khamenei says U.S., 'evil' Britain can't be trusted: state TV (Reuters, 3 Jun 2016)COMMENT: How worthless is the Kerry-Obama nuclear agreement with Iran? Worthless, yes. More importantly, though, grossly negligent on the part of the Obama administration and dangerous for the world. Iran cannot be trusted.Egyptian girl dies during banned female genital mutilation operation (Guardian, 30 May 2016)US again tells European banks that trade with Iran is OK (Times of Israel, 20 May 2016)Obama's 'propagandist': Iran deception was business as usual (Arutz Sheva, 18 May 2016)White House cites executive privilege, keeps Obama adviser from testifying about Iran nuclear deal (Washington Times, 17 May 2016)Trump blasts Obama over Israel, pledges to block Iran nuke (Arutz Sheva, 27 Apr 2016)Obama 'snubbed' Israel, treated Iran with 'tender love and care,' Trump charges (Times of Israel, 27 Apr 2016)North Korea reportedly puts missile on standby, prepares for fifth nuclear test (Fox News, 26 Apr 2016)Iran may have secretly tested ballistic missile tech with 'space launch' (Times of Israel, 26 Apr 2016)Muslim migrants shouting in London "This is our country now, GET OUT!" [video] (WorldNetDaily, 26 Apr 2016)ISIS Horror: 9-Y-O 'Raped by So Many Men She Died,' Teen Reveals (Christian Post, 22 Apr 2016)Isis 'teaching children how to make bombs at school' and brainwashing pupils with jihadist ideology in Iraq (Independent, 7 April 2016)Russia says it will complete S-300 delivery to Iran by end of year (Times of Israel, 19 Apr 2016)COMMENT: If we could only broker a peace treaty with Iran. Oh, wait.... But, we have sanctions that will prevent Iran from purchasing weapons systems. Oh, wait...Isis 'teaching children how to make bombs at school' and brainwashing pupils with jihadist ideology in Iraq (Independent, 7 Apr 2016)Kerry on Iran nuclear deal: If they're cheating, we'll know it (Times of Israel, 5 Apr 2016)COMMENT: Uhhhh, Mr. Kerry, Iran is cheating now. Do you know it? Will America do anything about this cheating? See above for the Islamic concepts of taqiyya and hudna. It is an Islamic value to lie to an enemy and America, Israel, Western nations, and other "infidels" are Allah's enemies. The Shiite Twelvers ruling Iran are preparing to wage war to hasten the return of their Imam Mahdi, who along with the "Islamic prophet" Isa (Jesus) will convert the entire world to Islam.Russia again said set to deliver S-300 to Iran (Times of Israel, 5 Apr 2016)COMMENT: The War of Gog and Magog (Ezekiel, chapter 38) is in our future. Magog (Russia) and Persia (Iran), with their allies, will invade Israel. Russia and Iran are playing Obama and other Western leaders as a skilled musician would play a violin.ANDObama administration 'concerned' about Iranian ballistic missile tests, State Department says (Fox News, 5 Apr 2016)COMMENT: How many times have the Obama administration's "concerns" affected foreign government or terrorist actions? "Leading from behind" has devastated American influence and emboldened enemies of the West. An Obama "concern" plus a one-dollar bill will purchase a small cup of McDonald's coffee. At least the staff at McDonald's will not pretend to be experts on race and politics, as do the Starbucks' employees, and a patron will receive a cup of coffee without a social engagement.SEE ALSO: How much will Obama let slide to preserve deal with Iran? (Fox News video, 4 Apr 2016)Funeral of Muslim Shopkeeper Killed for Wishing Christians 'Happy Easter' Attended by Hundreds (Christian Post, 3 Apr 2016)Robert Jeffress: There Are '75 Million Radical Muslims in the World' Today (Christian Post, 31 Mar 2016)Pastor Saeed Abedini Rejects 'Lie' That Islam Is Peaceful Religion, Asks Where the Peace Is (Christian Post, 29 Mar 2016)German rail service to roll out 'women-only' train cars amid fears over migrant assaults (Fox News, 28 Mar 2016)US, allies say Iran missile test 'in defiance of' UN resolutions (Jerusalem Post, 30 Mar 2016)COMNMENT: Why is anyone surprised? See above section for translations of two Arabic words taqiyya and hudna. Taqiyya and hudna are Islamic ways of conducting business through lies and deceit, sanctioned by Mohammad's words and examples. Only a fool would believe anything written in a "treaty" with Iran.Dubai security chief: Independent Palestinian state would be another failed Arab state (Jerusalem Post, 21 Mar 2016)Dubai security chief: Independent Palestinian state would be another failed Arab state (Jerusalem Post, 21 Mar 2016)Iran Threatens to Walk Away From Nuke Deal After New Missile Test (Washington Free Beacon, 8 Mar 2016)Hamas: Infiltrations into Israeli settlements to manifest the next phase of the 'intifada' (Jerusalem Post, 4 Mar 2016)Decapitated in her cot: Horrific details emerge of how burka-clad nanny left four-year-old child's body in her bed before parading through Moscow streets with little girl's head (Daily Mail, 29 Feb 2016)AND'Allah ordered' child beheading, nanny says at Moscow court (Yahoo. AFP, 2 Mar 2016)COMMENT: Mental illness or another example of the religion of love and peace in action?ISIS terror police using barbaric metal tools to cut flesh from women they claim aren't properly dressed (The Sun, 25 Feb 2016)Russia gives a gift of 10,000 automatic rifles to Afghanistan (Jerusalem Post, 24 Feb 2016)The Saudis are 'drawing lines in the sand' - and showing they are serious about confronting Iran (Yahoo, Business Insider, 24 Feb 2016)Muslim mufti gives instructions for beating wives (WorldNetDaily, 15 Feb 2016)COMMENT: More from the "religion ofhttp://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/02/15/nuclear-arms-race-under-way-in-middle-east-israeli-official-warns.html?intcmp=hplnws love and peace," quoting the Palestinian Authority mufti of Gaza, Hassan Al-Laham: "Allah created a solution for [marital strife]. How? Allah said: Warn [the wives], and separate from them, and hit them, and bring an arbitrator from his family and an arbitrator from her family. [Only] after this comes divorce. The husband starts with a warning." Any husband who beats his wife is a coward, not a man. After more than fifty-four years of marriage, I have never even once lightly slapped my wife in anger. My wife and I know the Holy Bible's guide for marriage. It works!U.S. Allies Now Fighting CIA-Backed Rebels (Worthy News, 15 Feb 2016)Islam: The Jinn is out of the bottle (American Thinker, 13 Feb 2016)Obama and Kerry's Deception of Islam Leaves Us Fighting Windmills, Not Dragons (Accuracy in Media, 12 Feb 2016)'This is set to get worse': Saudi Arabia says it has made a 'final' decision to send troops into Syria (Yahoo, Business Insider, 12 Feb 2016)US: Precise location of Iran's low-enriched uranium is unknown (Times of Israel, 11 Feb 2016)ISIS use 4-year-old British boy nicknamed 'Jihadi Junior' as brutal executioner in new video (New York Daily News, 11 Feb 2016)Analysis: Gulf states face bad rap on Syrian refugee issue (Jerusalem Post, 10 Feb 2016)Satellites Show Mystery Construction at Iran's Top-Secret Military Site (Daily Beast, 8 Feb 2016)President Obama's Speech at Islamic Center of Baltimore: A Fact Check (Breitbart.com, 5 Feb 2016)COMMENT: Read the Koran and other sources about Islam. Obama and the mainstream media typically portray falsely portray Islam in a fantasy world, attaching such words as "religion of love, a great religion hijacked by terrorists," and so forth. A minority of Muslims fundamentalist Muslims want to kill Jews, Christians, and apostate Muslims until Imam Mahdi and the Prophet Isa (Isa = Muslim "Jesus") come to earth to execute all who do not believe the true vesion of Islam. Even worse are "Christian" religionists who seek to blend Christianity and Islam into a heretical Chrislam.Iran: $100 billion in assets 'fully released' under nuclear deal (Times of Israel, 1 Feb 2016)COMMENT: Every used car salesman in the world would love to have John Kerry as a customer.VIDEO: 'It's not clear if the Holocaust is a reality or not,' Iran's supreme leader says (Jerusalem Post, 28 Jan 2016)Criticize Muslim rapes? 'You're a bigot' (WorldNetDaily, 24 Jan 2016)German Muslim cleric; Cologne rape victims 'own fault' for wearing perfume (Examiner, 20 Jan 2016)Could Obama's nuke deal unleash Iran's Apocalyptic Muslims? (Fox News, 18 Jan 2016)Islamic scholar 'says Allah allows Muslim men to RAPE non-Muslim women to humiliate them' (Express, 18 Jan 2016)Iran Preparing For Armageddon? Islamic Republic Backs Shiites In Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan And Yemen (International Business Times, 15 Jan 2016)Former Pentagon official to 'Post': 'Iran humiliating US with no consequences' (Jerusalem Post, 14 Jan 2016)ISIS member executes his mother for urging him to leave group (Jerusalem Post, Reuters, 8 Jan 2016)"Dying in slow motion": Videos show horror of Syrian town's starvation (CBSNews, 7 Jan 2016)Riyadh's Nightmare: Saudi Shiites Could 'Secede' and Take All Oil to Iran (Sputniknews, 7 Jan 2016)Saudi Arabia vs Iran: The view from Turkey, stuck in the middle (Jerusalem Post, 7 Jan 2016)Iran unveils new underground missile site (Israel Hayom, 6 Jan 2016)Muslim sex-mob cover-up grows in Germany (WorldNetDaily, 6 Jan 2016) AND (UNBELIEVABLY!) German elites target 'hate speech' after migrant rape spree (WorldNetDaily, 7 Jan 2016)COMMENT: The Merkel government allows hoardes of young Muslim men into Germany. Gee... who could have predicted this? AND Franklin Graham: Refugee Mass Sex Attacks on Women Could Happen in America (Christian Post, 8 Jan 2016) AND Migrant Invasion Will Reach OVER 10 MILLION Warns German Minister (Breitbart News, 11 Jan 2016)Arab world takes sides as crisis between Saudi Arabia and Iran escalates (Jerusalem Post, 5 Jan 2016)BREMMER: 'Saudi Arabia is in serious trouble, and they know it' (Yahoo News, Business Insider, 4 Jan 2016)As Saudi Arabia severs ties with Iran, questions loom in volatile region (Cable News Network, 4 Jan 2016)Saudi-Iran crisis a rebuke for US policy (Yahoo News, AFP, 4 Jan 2016)Iran has more missiles than it can hide: General (Yahoo, AFP, 1 Jan 2016) AND Iran: 'We'll make missiles for as long as US supports Israel' (Times of Israel, 1 Jan 2016) AND Experts: 'Iran has achieved a major victory' (Jerusalem Post, 31 Dec 2015)Stratfor forecasts that Turkey will intervene in Syria in 2016 (Today's Zaman, 31 Dec 2015)Latinos: Fastest-growing group of Muslims in US (World Bulletin, 30 Dec 2015)Iranian rocket passes within 1,500 yards of US aircraft carrier (Fox News, 30 Dec 2015)'Highly provocative': Iran rocket launch near US ship latest challenge for Washington (Fox News, 30 Dec 2015)King says terror threat coming from mosques, calls for better surveillance (Fox News, 28 Dec 2015)Erdo an Has Just Been Declared The Leader Of The Entire Muslim World, Muslims Are Already Calling Him God (Shoebat.com, 27 Dec 2015)Rape, cannibalism and snatching body parts (WorldNetDaily, 25 Dec 2015)COMMENT: From the article: "The fatwa, or religious ruling, from the Islamic State's Research and Fatwa Committee states, 'The apostate's life and organs don't have to be respected and may be taken with impunity.'" This "religion of peace" aims to be in your neighborhood soon!SEE ALSO (example of a version of Islamic evangelism?): Muslim man raped co-worker for five days 'to make her convert to Islam' (The Sun, 27 Dec 2015)Muslim "Refugee" Says Main Goal is to "Islamize" Europeans (Infowars, 21 Dec 2015)Boko Haram Forces 1 Million Nigerian Children Out of School (Voice of America News, 21 Dec 2015)Five years later: How the US and EU failed the Arab Spring (Jerusalem Post, 20 Dec 2015)Canada aims to double intake of Syrian refugees next year (Washington Post, 20 Dec 2015)Iran's October missile test violated U.N. ban: expert panel (Reuters, 16 Dec 2015) AND 'IAEA admitted Israel was right Iran tried to build bomb' (Arutz Sheva, 17 Dec 2015) AND Israel slams IAEA move to end Iran nuclear investigation (Israel Hayom, 16 Dec 2015)UN watchdog closes probe into Iran nukes, drawing Israeli ire (Times of Israel, 15 Dec 2015)US urges citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon due to security concerns (Jerusalem Post, 14 Dec 2015)White House: No Idea Why Americans Are Buying So Many Guns (The Washington Times, Fox News, 10 Dec 2015)Franklin Graham: 144,000 American Muslims not 'peaceful' (WorldNetDaily, 10 Dec 2015)Ex-Guantanamo detainee now an al Qaeda leader in Yemen (The Long War Journal, 9 Dec 2015)Iran sends defiant signal to the West with missile test (The Telegraph, 9 Dec 2015)Congress Eyes Social-Media Companies as Terror Fears Mount (Wall Street Journal, 9 Dec 2015) AND Mark Zuckerberg Vows to 'Fight to Protect' Muslim Rights on Facebook (The Wrap, 9 Dec 2015)Muslims 'fastest-growing religious group' worldwide; majority are Democrats: Pew study (Washington Times, 9 Dec 2015)Muslims Declare This Warning To Pope Francis: "Remember there won't be any pope after this one. This is the last. Don't forget what I am telling you." (Shoebat.com, 7 Dec 2015)ISIS and the End Game of World War III - Part 1 (Watchman's Cry, 4 Dec 2015) AND ISIS and the End Game of World War III - Part 2 (Updated) (Watchman's Cry, 9 Dec 2015)Iran tests another mid-range ballistic missile in breach of UN resolutions (Fox News, 7 Dec 2015) AND Russia expects Iran nuclear deal to be implemented in January (Reuters, 7 Dec 2015)Celebrities Who Support Palestine (Press Room VIP, 7 Jan 2015)BACKGROUND: Christians, Jews, and the West in general have three potential enemies in the east Communism (China and North Korea); Islam (a wide swath of countries extending through northern Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East); and Hinduism (primarily India).China and other Far Eastern countries presently may feign peaceful co-existence with the West because the trade imbalance provides a surplus of Western money to feed burgeoning populations and build military strength. Part of this trade imbalance is due to countries such as China and North Korea, which sell weapons to Middle Eastern countries enemies of Israel and the West, including the United States with no moral constraint.Untold millions of young men are available for military service, in part due to China's one-child policy which has resulted in a surplus of male children.The Bible prophesies that an army of 200-million soldiers from the Far East will advance toward Israel immediately before Jesus' Second Coming (see Revelation 9:15-19). Several scenarios can be imagined, including: China and North Korea may form the nucleus of an army to fight the West; or, Islamic countries may form the nucleus of an army to fight Israel and the West; or, Hindu countries (India) may form the nucleus of an army to fight Islamic countries (an unlikely scenario); or, coalitions of these powers may form an army to fight Israel and the West.War could erupt at any moment in the Far East. China could attack Taiwan, which would create a diplomatic and military crisis for the United States. India and Pakistan, both nuclear powers, periodically threaten to re-ignite their hatred for one another. North Korea, led by an irrational "clown," makes warring gestures toward South Korea, threatens America, and rapidly develops nuclear weapon and missile technology.Thus, Eastern powers, acting singly or together, could easily fulfill the westward-advancing army that wages war immediately before the Lord Jesus Christ returns.The Euphrates River historically has been a barrier against ground troop movement between the east and west. In the 1990s, Turkey built a system of dams the Atatürk Dam being the largest which can stop the flow of water in the Euphrates River, making troop crossing much easier. China has been building a daunting engineering Trans-Himalayan highway, which would facilitate troop movement from the Far East toward Israel.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Revelation 9:13-21: Then the sixth angel sounded: And I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, "Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates." So the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released to kill a third of mankind. Now the number of the army of the horsemen was two hundred million; I heard the number of them. SUMMARY of verses 17 TO 21: John described the horde advancing through Asia toward Israel. He tried to explain instruments of modern war, which would have been very strange to him, in terms people of his time could understand. For example: fire out of the mouths of their "horses" could represent tanks; and the fire, smoke, and sulfur that killed a third of mankind surely could represent nuclear warfare.Revelation 16:12: Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared.NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Increasing wealth and desire for world domination will drive eastern nations to be fierce economic and military opponents of western nations. Debt owed to China by America can never be re-paid, and such debt will create an unstable, doomed-for-disaster relationship. Eastern nations will seek more subtle ways of weakening the West (cyberwarfare [hacking into the Internet], economic collapse [replacing the American dollar with the Chinese juan], and even an EMP nuclear explosion). Burgeoning populations in eastern nations, coupled with technical expertise, will continue to build a powerful military. Such buildup comes at a time in which Western nations are weakening military capabilities. The world's media and politicians appear to be essentially ignoring quirky, paranoid, secretive North Korea and its quirky, paranoid, secretive leader "out of sight, out of mind." But, North Korea appears to desire to be a nuclear power with long-range missile delivery systems. The military force of 200-million troops (see Revelation 9:14-16) can be easily achieved. Technology of China and North Korea will continue to supply weaponry and military assistance to such nations as Iran. Technology of China and North Korea will fuel a new kind of warfare, as computers are hacked and disabled.Click on underlined title to read details.White House warns China on growing militarization in South China Sea (CNN, 4 May 2018)U.S. says will be consequences for China's South China Sea militarization (Reuters, 3 May 2018)North Korean Nuclear Test Site Has Collapsed, Explaining Kim's "Suspension" Of Further Tests (ZeroHedge, 25 Apr 2018)Chinese paper says China should prepare for military action over Taiwan (Yahoo Reuters, 22 Mar 2018)Trump: North Korea's 'reckless pursuit' of nuclear weapons could soon threaten the US (CNBC, 30 Jan 2018)CIA chief says China 'as big a threat to US' as Russia (BBC News, 30 Jan 2018)RE-ORIENTATION How China’s new £1trillion Silk Road spanning 60 countries and four billion people is set to change global trade forever (Sun, 24 Jul 2017)North Korean defector: No incentive big enough to convince Kim Jon-un to give up nuclear weapons (Telegraph, 10 Feb 2017)China gears up for missile warfare with US (Asia Times, 24 Aug 2016)North Korea says it has resumed plutonium production (ynet news, 17 Aug 2016)Furious China sees U.S. missile defense plan for South Korea as direct threat (Washington Times, 11 Aug 2016)North Korea says missile test simulated attack on South's airfields (Reuters, 20 Jul 2016)Seoul says N. Korea test-fires submarine-launched missile (Associated Press, 9 Jul 2016)UN Strongly Condemns Latest North Korean Missile Launches (New York Times, 23 Jun 2016)COMMENT: Wow... A United Nations' "strong condemnation" must keep Kim Yong-un awake at night!North Korea may have more than 20 nuclear weapons, warns thinktank (Guardian, 14 Jun 2016)Commentary: How long before North Korea can nuke a U.S. city? (Yahoo, Reuters, 1 Jun 2016)China to send nuclear-armed submarines into Pacific amid tensions with US (Guardian, 26 May 2016)China says it's ready if US 'stirs up any conflict' in South China Sea (CNBC, 19 May 2016)China's Nuclear Subs Are Ready to Terrorize the Sea (Daily Beast, 19 May 2016)U.S. must beware China's 'Guam killer' missile (Cable News Network, 15 May 2016)North Korean invasion: Kim's masterplan will leave a million dead (Daily Star, 2 May 2016)N. Korea Vows to Rapidly Advance Nuclear Attack Capabilities (Bloomberg, 30 Apr 2016)North Korea launches missile from submarine, South Korea says (Cable News Network, 23 Apr 2016)North Korea Tells Citizens to Prepare Themselves for Famine (Time, 29 Mar 2016)North Korean nuclear threats spotlight US missile defense (Yahoo, Associated Press, 28 Mar 2016)ANDIs Kim Jong-un on the brink of declaring war on the US and South Korea? (Telegraph, 21 Mar 2016)COMMENT: North Korea can defeat the United States with a single nuclear-tipped missile exploded at low altitude (approximately 300 miles) over the nation's heartland. The EMP effect would wipe out America's electrical grid, electronic network, and transportation. Ninety to 95 percent of Americans would be dead within six months. No one including Obama, Congress, Clinton/Sanders, or Trump/Cruz/Kasich is saying aything about defending America from this very real threat.N. Korea threatens pre-emptive nuclear strike on South, US (Yahoo, AFP, 6 Mar 2016)North Korean leader wants nukes ready to fly (USA Today, 3 Mar 2016)Inside China's Plan for a Military That Can Counter U.S. Muscle (BloombergBusiness, 3 Mar 2016)Russia holds up vote on US-drafted North Korea sanctions resolution at UN (Fox News, 29 Feb 2016)Battle For The Seas - China Gaining On US Military Superiority (Prophecy News Watch, 29 Feb 2016)North Korea preparing to launch 'terror' attacks, South Korea claim (Fox News, 18 Feb 2016)This one graphic is all you need to see to realize North Korea is a real threat to the US (Yahoo, Business Insider, 12 Feb 2016)Intelligence chief: North Korea restarts plutonium reactor (msn news, Associated Press, 9 Feb 2016)Pentagon confirms North Korea launched satellite into orbit (Fox News, 8 Feb 2016)North Korea celebrates rocket launch as others see it as a covert missile test (Fox News, 7 Feb 2016)Slide show. North Korea's military: A nation built for war (msn news, 7 Feb 2016)North Korea fires long-range rocket despite warnings (British Broadcasting Corporation, 7 Feb 2016)N. Korea praises rocket; others view as covert missile test (Associated Press, 7 Feb 2016)North Korea may have tested components of a hydrogen bomb (CNN, 28 Jan 2016)US sees possible N.Korea space launch in near future - US official (Reuters, 28 Jan 2016)North Korea's Kim boosts propaganda in praise of nuke (Fox News, 10 Jan 2016)North Korea nuclear test a 'wake-up call' for the world (Yahoo News, Reuters, 6 Jan 2016)North Korea says it has the 'H-bomb of justice' after nuclear test (CNBC, Reuters, 6 Jan 2016)'It changes things': Successful North Korean H-bomb test raises threat to US and Asia, expert says (Fox News, 6 Jan 2016)China restructures military as Xi eyes 'strong army' (Yahoo News, 2 Jan 2016)Report: Kim says N. Korea has hydrogen bomb (USA Today, 10 Dec 2015)BACKGROUND: The Christian Church has suffered great persecution since being founded on the Day of Pentecost in ca AD 33. The Roman Empire tried to stamp out the Church through nearly two centuries of horrendous persecution, but the Church grew faster than the Romans could martyr Christians. During the Dark Ages, Christians turned on themselves, as a corrupt Catholic Church sought to stop the Protestant Reformation, but the Church remained intact. In the past century, enemies of Jesus Christ especially Muslims have tried to remove Christians from "their" land through forced conversions to Islam or death, but the Church has grown steadily in some of these areas. The harder Satan has persecuted and continues to persecute God's people, the more resolute and numerous Christians have become! And, of course, the Jews have always been terribly persecuted in the past and presently.The Holy Bible (in large part, the books of Daniel and Revelation) tells of an evil government during the seven-year Tribulation. This government may come through the United Nations. This one-world government will be headed by the Antichrist and the False Prophet, and will be established to accomplish Satan's bidding and to oppose God in Three Persons.Before the Tribulation begins, Christians will be removed from the earth by the Rapture (pre-Tribulation interpretation). God will not leave the earth without hope, though, and He will raise up 144,000 Jewish evangelists and the Two Witnesses to proclaim His Gospel message of grace (salvation through Jesus' blood sacrifice) throughout the world. Many millions will be converted to faith in Jesus during this time. The Antichrist's government will ruthlessly hunt down these recently converted Christians, and they will be martyred (murdered).All the puzzle pieces are falling into place to fulfill in the very near future the prophetic scenario outlined above. Consider these facts: Although unbelievably dysfunctional at the moment, Europe is building a powerful federation of nations (the European Union). Europe is mostly apostate, with little practice of Christianity in many countries and with anti-Christian hostility in some countries. Europe's long-standing anti-Semitism is intensifying. Europe is increasingly allying with Muslim nations, which hate Jews and Christians. Even in America, the Judicial System, some members of Congress, the State Department, many members of the media, and members of the entertainment community are strongly biased against Christianity. The world is ready for the Antichrist and the unmerciful persecution of Jews and Christians he will unleash. Satan will execute his plan for a few years, until he is defeated by Jesus the Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords, at His Second Coming!NOTE THIS: A 2002 book review*, summarizes the bloodshed of Christian martyrs during the twentieth century. In the two millennia of Christian history, more than 70-million Christians have been martyred (murdered) solely because of their Christian faith. Of these, 45.5-million (65 per cent) of martyrs lost their lives during the twentieth century. Most recent Christian martyrdom has occurred because of Communism and Islamic and Hindu fundamentalism (extremism). *More than a decade later, this number has probably increased by millions. Others place the number of Christian martyrs much higher.Note the difference in attitude between Christian martyrdom and Islamic martyrdom: Christian fundamentalist: "I will die for my beliefs." Islamic fundamentalist: "You will die for my beliefs."REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Genesis 3:15a: [The LORD God said to the serpent, or Satan] "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed;...."Matthew 10:16, 18, 21-22, 28, 39: [Jesus said] "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. |...| You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. |...| Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. |...| And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. |...| He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it."Matthew 24:21: [Jesus said] "For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be."Revelation 6:9: When [Jesus] opened the fifth seal, I [John] saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held.Revelation 12:12: [A loud voice in heaven said] "Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time."Revelation 13:15-17: [The False Prophet] was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast [the Antichrist's imaeg], that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.RELATED REFERENCE SITES:+ Christian Monitor+ Hudson Institute+ OneNewsNow.com - Persecution+ Open Doors International+ Voice of the Martyrs, The+ Worthy News+ The International Religious Freedom Report for 2002 (U.S. Department of State)+ Online registration for free subscription to The Voice of the Martyrs, a magazine mailed to your home+ Human Rights Reports & Country Profiles, a listing of countries in which there is persecution or severe discrimination against ChristiansFor a printed copy of the VOM [Voice of the Martyrs] Prisoner List, send the request along with your name and address via email to basic@vom-usa.org.To read accounts of early Christian martyrdom as recorded by Sixteenth Century historian John Foxe, see Foxe's Book of Martyrs.PRAY FOR the persecuted church.GO TO this Web page to sign up for FREE subscription to Voice of the Martyr's Prisoner Alert email update.Send copies of The Holy Bible to persons throughout the world, including persecuted Christians:NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Christian persecution and martyrdom from Islamic terrorists and others will increase. In nations which claim freedom of religion, the non-lethal forerunners of persecution, e.g., mockery and harrassment, will increase. Jesus the Christ will be demeaned and ridiculed, and few Christians will rise to His defense. Warn your family to never accept a device (implanatable microchip?) resembling the mark of the Beast. To conform to the Antichrist's scheme is to forfeit the soul (Revelatipn 14:9-11, my underlining for emphasis): Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast [the Antichrist] and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. “And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”See OPEN DOORS' 2018 WORLD WATCH LIST REPORT. Christians are under extreme, ever increasing persecution in much of the world, and little is being done about it. Many persecuted Christians are poor and brown-skinned persons unlikely to garner sympathy of Western politicians and church pastors/ congregants.Click on underlined title to read details.LGBT Alarm as President Trump Signs ‘Religious Liberty’ Executive Order (Daily Beast, 3 May 2018)LGBT Alarm as President Trump Signs ‘Religious Liberty’ Executive Order (Daily Beast, 3 May 2018)Planned Parenthood Sues Administration for Favoring Abstinence Over 'Birth Control' with Title X Grants (CNS News, 3 May 2018)COMMENT: Of course... we need more women lining up for abortions and fewer celibate women.Google Bans Ads From Christian Publishing Company Because They Mention Jesus and The Bible (Christian Journal, 25 Apr 2018)COMMENT: Would Google ban Muslim Websites because they mention Muhammad, Allah, and the Koran? Of course not. That would be, shudder, Islamophobic.GQ Editors Bash Bible as 'Foolish Book' Not Worth Reading (Christian Post, 21 Apr 2018)This Group Slaughtered 225 Christians in March Alone but World Is Silent (Christian Post, 9 Apr 2018)'Jews murdered for being Jews' in France (WorldNetDaily, 8 Apr 2018)University event aims to combat ‘Christian Privilege’ (College Fix, 3 Apr 2018)Chinese Priest Captures Footage of Officials Tearing Down Church Crosses (Christian Post, 14 Mar 2018)Scientists Now Resort To Calling Christians Crazy – ‘New Study’ Attempts to establish a link between religious fundamentalism and brain damage (Christian Journal, 13 Mar 2018)Nursing home forced employee to get a flu shot despite her religious objections, Justice Department suit says (Washington Post, 8 Mar 2018)COMMENT: Are holistic prevention techniques equal to or superior to influenza vaccination? Research the world's literature on any medical issue at Google Scholar. Google Scholar is a tremendous resource, putting original medical journal reports at any person's fingertips. For this specific question about holistic measures to prevent or treat influenza, start here. See also Dr. Mercola, Dr. Clinton, Dr. Axe, and others.Christian group sues Michigan university after it is kicked off campus (Fox News, 8 Mar 2018)Chinese President Xi's Plan to Stay in Power, Remove Term Limits Bad News for Persecuted Christians (Christian Post, 28 Feb 2018)Boko Haram Kidnaps 110 Schoolgirls; Nigerian President Declares 'National Disaster' (Christian Post, 26 Feb 2018)Persecution of the Christian Church (Church of the Living God, 14 Feb 2018)US Pastor Andrew Brunson Marks 1 Year Imprisonment in Turkey (Christian Post, 9 Oct 2017)Christians and Yazidis in Iraq Stand on the Brink of Extinction (Christian Headlines, 6 Oct 2017)In post-Arab Spring Egypt, Muslim attacks on Christians are rising (Washington Post, 13 Nov 2016)Gasps, tears as Iraqis return to church destroyed by ISIS (Fox News, 13 Nov 2016)Big U.S. school district 'submits to Islamic supremacy' (WorldNetDaily, 5 Oct 2016)COMMENT: Coming to a civics class near you... TEACHER: "Okay, boys and girls, let's practice. Say it with me: 'All Muslims good; all Jews and Christians evil.' Now, turn to your copy of the Koran...."Parenting Magazine Warns ‘Blond, Cheerful’ Families Dangerous, Likely Right Wing (Breitbart, 25 Sep 2016)COMMENT: While this silly article will have no permanent consequences, it shows how the Germans have progressed from the Third Reich's hatred of Jews and others to the present-day, rapidly growing hatred of Caucasians, Christians, and others in less than one century. Watch what is happening in the world! More hatred is coming!‘70% of EuropeJews won’t go to shul on High Holy Days despite heightened security’ (Jerusalem Post, 20 Sep 2016)Pastors could face jail over Mass. anti-discrimination law (Fox News, 12 Sep 2016)Patriarch issues dire warning: Christianity 'disappearing' from Mideast (WorldNetDaily, 1 Sep 2016)Olympics: How countries have disrespected Israel (Vanguard, 17 Aug 2016)Jewish Persecution Rampant on US Campuses, Israeli Activists Tell Key Knesset Committee (Algemeiner, 16 Aug 2016)Military court claims power to decide 'importance' of religion (WorldNetDaily, 11 Aug 2016)Christians forced to hide Bibles amid migrant Muslim death threats (Breitbart, 11 Aug 2016)COMMENT: This report is but one of many examples of media manipulation. If a non-Mulsim says anything the least bit critical of Islam, he/ she is branded an "Islamophobe." ("Phobe" is misused here, unless it is an irrational fear.) But, an Islamic fundamentalist (terrorist) is never called a "Christophobe." One basic difference is: "Islamophobes" do not kill people who do not hold their beliefs, whereas "Christophobes" do kill people who believe differently.Holy war: Government tries to control church sermons (WorldNetDaily, 9 Aug 2016)BREAK THE CROSS: Vile ISIS propaganda mag calls on jihadis to DESTROY Christianity (Express, 1 Aug 2016)COMMENT: This appeal follows Islamic eschatology. Shiite Muslims teach the Mahdi will be sent to earth during a time of chaos (war) to establish worldwide Islam. He will bring prophets with him, including the Prophet Isa ("Isa" is Arabic for Jesus). Isa will testify to Christians that he is not the son of Allah and did not die on a cross. Isa will command that crosses be taken from Christian churches. Isa will supervise either the forced conversion of Christians to Islam or their execution by beheading for failure to convert.Turkey backlash: Christians pay price as extreme Islam surges after attempted coup (Sunday Express, 31 Jul 2016)Franklin Graham: Allowing Muslim Refugees Would Risk Christians' Security in US (Christian Postg, 31 Jul 2016)This Present Darkness (Omega Letter, 25 Jul 2016)Imprisoned pastor: 'This is a good place to rest' (WorldNetDaily, 23 Jul 2016)COMMENT: (James 1:2-4): My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.Governments To Christians: Don’t You Dare Speak Out Against The Sexual Sin In Society (End of the American Dream, 19 Jul 2016)Christian Students in China Reportedly Barred From College Unless They Stop Going to Church (Blaze, 18 Jul 2016)Pentagon's transgender policy steamrolls religious liberty (WorldNetDaily, 9 Jul 2016)Christians' Homes Torched by Muslim Mob in Egypt as Warning Not to Build New Church (Christian Post, 7 Jul 2016)Russia puts lid on Christians sharing faith (WorldNetDaily, 7 Jul 2016)Government claims power to control content of sermons (WorldNetDaily, 5 Jul 2016)Courts say living by Christian faith illegal (WorldNetDaily, 28 Jun 2016)COMMENT: Some Christian leaders for years have predicted Christian persecution may become so great that Christians will need to worship in "underground" (home) churches. Hyperbole? The more despotic the American government becomes, the more Christianity will be hated and viewed as a threat. Most "Christian" churches are so weak now (Laodicean-type churches), that they will not be affected. If you feel your church is safe from persecution, find a church in danger of being persecuted! Americans must remember: From America's beginning (Declaration of Independence 1776), rights of the people come from Creator God, not from a government of man.Natan Sharansky: There is no future for Jews in France (Times of Israel, 28 Jun 2016)Muslim Mob Torches 80 Christian Homes in Egypt as Punishment for Wanting to Build Church (Chistian Post, 21 Jun 2016)Franklin Graham Says Orlando Shooting 'Symptom' of a 'Godless Nation' (Chistian Post, 17 Jun 2016)Elderly Christian woman stripped naked and paraded through streets by mob (Independent, 26 May 2016)Record 499 Syrian Refugees Admitted to US So Far in May Includes No Christians (CNSNews, 23 May 2016)CIA Links Top Hillary Donor George Soros to Terrorist Bombing (Infowars, 23 May 2016)ISIS carrying out 'crucifixions,' atrocities in Libyan city of Sirte, rights group says (Fox News, 18 May 2016)'Life is horrible': Syria's Christians fear total genocide (Fox News, 15 May 2016)Christian 'Extremists' Opposing Gay Marriage May Be Criminalised By Radical Islam Bill (Breitbart, 4 May 2016)US government: North Carolina LGBT law violates civil rights (Fox News, 4 May 2016)Iran Religious Persecution Increasing Despite Nuclear Deal, USCIRF Reports (Christian Post, 4 May 2016)Iran Religious Persecution Increasing Despite Nuclear Deal, USCIRF Reports (Christian Post, 4 May 2016)Catholic Univ. Suspends Employee for Debating LGBTQ Issues With 'Gender Neutral' Student (Christian Post, 3 May 2016)Planned Parenthood CEO: My Proudest Moment is Forcing Christians to Pay for Abortion Drugs (LifeNews, 2 May 2016)Religious freedom under 'sustained assault' around the world, report finds (Washington Times, 2 May 2016)Hate crimes against Jews up sharply in Britain, audit finds (Times of Israel, 1 May 2016)Education Dept. Releases 'Shame List' of Faith-Based Colleges Seeking Title IX Exemption From Transgender Rules (Christian Post, 30 Apr 2016)Erdogan Government Seizes ALL Christian Churches In Diyarbakir City And Declares Them 'State Property' (AWDnews, 23 Apr 2016)Church Leader's Wife Buried Alive, Killed by Chinese Authorities for Protesting Church Demolition (Christian Post, 19 Apr 2016)'Jesus Was Persecuted, Christians Should Expect Nothing Less,' Pastor Says 1 Year After Garissa Terror Attack (Christian Post, 7 Apr 2016)Airline boots Christian for 'prayer' on phone (WorldNetDaily, 7 Mar 2016)Voice of the Martyrs Launches 'I Am N' Campaign to Raise Awareness About Persecuted Christians Worldwide (Christian Post 2 Mar 2016)The North Korea of North America (I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ! 26 Feb 2016)China Cracks Down on Christian Leaders by Ordering Pastors to Carry 'Nazi-Like' ID Cards (Christian Post, 25 Feb 2016)Christian Colleges and Gender Identity: The Next Assault on Religious Freedom? (Christian Post, 24 Feb 2016)Attacks on Religious Freedom 'Rising Like Floodwaters' in America, Legal Group Warns (Christian Post, 23 Feb 2016)Saeed Abedini: I Had No Voice in Prison, Was Tortured, but God Taught Me to Turn to Him (Christian Post, 23 Feb 2016)French Jews should have 'orderly plans in place' to leave, says top US Jewish leader (Times of Israel, 22 Feb 2016)Nike fires legendary athlete for following Bible (WorldNetDaily, 17 Feb 2016)Glenn Beck: I Left Fox News Because They Told Me to 'Stop Telling People to Pray' (Christian Post, 15 Feb 2016)COMMENT: Is today's Fox News the same Fox News as it was a few years ago? Is Fox News handling success gracefully?Arrest of China's Largest Megachurch Pastor 'Will Shake the Spirit' of Christian Leaders, Says China Aid Founder (Christian Post, 12 Feb 2016)NASA bans the word 'Jesus' (Fox News, 8 Feb 2016)COMMENT: The secular world trembles at the name "Jesus." On the Day of Judgment, those who deny Jesus now will tremble for all eternity (Matthew 10:33): [Jesus said] "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven."China: More crosses removed from Zhejiang province (Worthy News, 8 Feb 2016)ISIS supporter arrested for plan to 'shoot up' 6,000-member church in Michigan (Christianity Today, 8 Feb 2016)EU Parliament Recognizes ISIS' Genocide of Christians, Calls on World Leaders to Take Action (Christian Post, 5 Feb 2016)BUT... Obama seems to be one world leader reluctant to follow the EU's call to action: White House Details Why Obama Won't Call ISIS' Slaughtering of Christians 'Genocide' (Christian Post, 5 Feb 2016)Poll: Most Frenchmen believe Jews responsible for rise in anti-Semitism (Jerusalem Post, 2 Feb 2016)German Jews fear rising anti-Semitism during Mideast refugee influx (ynet news, 2 Feb 2016)Egyptian Christian students stand trial for insulting Islam (Fox News, 1 Feb 2016)COMMENT Lesson for Americans: Sharia law is incompatible with the First Amendment, and must never be allowed as an alternative for law based on the Constitution.Harris grand jury indicts pair behind Planned Parenthood videos (Chron.com, 25 Jan 2016)1,400 years of history blown to dust: Iraq's oldest Christian monastery is destroyed by ISIS brutes (The Sun, 20 Jan 2016)United Methodist Church Bans Intelligent Design Group From General Conference (Christian Post, 20 Jan 2016)Cuba: 'Unprecedented' crackdown on churches as religious persecution spikes (Christianity Today, 18 Jan 2016)Why North Korea Remains World's Greatest Persecutor of Christians Despite ISIS' Rise (Christian Post, 15 Jan 2016)2015 Deadliest Year for Christians Worldwide, Open Doors' World Watch List Finds (Christian Post, 13 Jan 2016) AND Report: 2015 Saw 'Most Violent' Persecution of Christians in Modern History (Breitbart, 20 Jan 2016)Shadow of anti-Semitism is stalking Europe again (ynet news, 12 Jan 2016)Protestant Church, Bibles Burned by Islamic Radicals in Pakistan; Police Refuse to Act (Christian Post, 12 Jan 2016)CBS Show 'Angel From Hell' Mocks Christianity (CharismaNews, 11 Jan 2016)Franklin Graham: It's open season on Christians in America (Fox News, 11 Jan 2016)Assailants attack UK Jews: 'Hitler is on the way to you!' (Jerusalem Post, 7 Jan 2016)ISIS Burns Christians Alive in Locked Caskets, Escaped Prisoner Reveals (Christian Post, 6 Jan 2016)Pakistani Christian Mother on Death Row for Blasphemy Forgives Muslim Persecutors (Christian Post, 5 Jan 2016)ISIS Continues to Ransack Christian Churches, Homes, and Cemeteries (Black Christian News Network One, 4 Jan 2016)Asylum-Seeking Christan Mom Dies in Thailand Police Detention on Christmas Eve (Christian Post, 4 Jan 2016)Motel room Bibles called dangerous as cigarette smoke (WorldNetDaily, 31 Dec 2015)Norway Begins Adoption Process for 5 Children Seized From Christian Parents (Christian Post, 31 Dec 2015)Iran Arrests 9 Christians on Christmas Day for Celebrating Jesus Christ (Christian Post, 30 Dec 2015)The real threat to Palestinian Christians is radical Islam (Jerusalem Post, 29 Dec 2015)Oregon Christian Bakers Pay $135K Fine to Lesbian Couple for Refusing to Make Gay Wedding Cake (Christian Post, 29 Dec 2015)9 Christians Killed by Islamic Rebels on Christmas Day in Philippines (Christian Post, 28 Dec 2015)Democrats think Christians bigger threat than Muslims (WorldNetDaily, 28 Dec 2015)Welby: Christians Face Middle East Elimination (skyNEWS, 25 Dec 2015)U.S. city OKs Satanist's blood spill on Virgin Mary (WorldNetDaily, 24 Dec 2015)The Real War On Christmas: Persecuted Christians Around the World Struggle to Celebrate Amidst Islamist Threats (The Blaze, 23 Dec 2015)Brunei Bans Christmas, Threatens 5 Years in Jail for Public Celebrations (Christian Post, 22 Dec 2015)Facing death chants and hate crimes, Sweden's Jews live in a climate of fear(Times of Israel, 22 Dec 2015)Scary Christmas: For Many Christians Around the World...Including in the West (Christian Post, 21 Dec 2015)After 2,000 years, Christians disappearing from Gaza (USA Today, 20 Dec 2015)Prince Charles Warns Christianity May Be Erased From Birth Land Within 5 Years (Christian Post, 18 Dec 2015)Triple terror: Up to 60 killed, 80 wounded, 3 car bombs explode in Syrian Christian town (Russian Times, 11 Dec 2015)Coming Out as Conservative Evangelical Harder Now Than Being Gay, Ryan Anderson Says (Christian Post, 11 Dec 2015)Mississippi U. Changes Name of Christmas Event Because 'Too Christian' (Breitbart.com, 9 Dec 2015)Microsoft banishes God from Christmas song (WorldNetDaily, 8 Dec 2015)Christianity In The Middle East: On The Verge Of Extinction (The Daily Caller, 8 Dec 2015)ISIS Hacks Church Website to Post Beheading Videos, Threatens Christians (The Christian Post, 7 Dec 2015)N.Y. columnist blames Christian victim for terror carnage (WorldNetDaily, 7 Dec 2015)BACKGROUND: Apostasy, or falling from (stepping away from) faith, is characteristic of the end of the Age of Grace. Faith is weak to almost non-existent in many formerly Christian countries, including much of Europe and part of the United States. Many people who state they are Christians do so because of a meaningless encounter with religion (example: infant baptism), but they never read and study the Holy Bible, pray, worship, praise God, congregate with fellow Christians, or seek God's forgiveness of sins. To be a follower of Jesus, one must walk daily with Him and apply Biblical principles to all life experiences.Jesus outlined the Christian Church ages in Revelation, chapters 2 and 3. The last church type addressed by Jesus in Revelation 3:14-22 is the church in Laodicea, which represents the predominant church at the end of the age. Jesus had no praise for the Laodicean church because of its lukewarm faith and efforts. Even today, some church leaders deny the basic tenets of Christianity, while living a life which follows and glorifies Satan, rather than God. (There are several tenets of fundamental Christian beliefs all Christians should readily embrace.) Many people, busy with personal life issues, do not find time to consider their relationship with God. Because of their lack of faith, failure to seek salvation and redemption from sin, and following "idols" (any pursuit which is more important in life than the worship of God becomes an idol), they will die a spiritual death (the second death death of the soul in Hell), as did people in Noah's day die a physical death (the first death) from the flood.Shamefully, some "Christian" pastors combine Christianity and Islam into a bastardized religion "Chrislam." In Chrislam, there is reading from both the Koran and the Holy Bible, there are prayers to Jehovah and to Allah, and there is taught that there is more than one way to eternal life. Jesus and New Testament authors had much to say about such false teachers. When these false teachers meet their Divine Judge, they will begin an eternity of remorse over their corruption of God's Holy Word and their attempts to lead Jesus' followers astray.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Matthew 24:10, 12: [Jesus said] "And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. |...| And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold."Matthew 24:37-39: [Jesus said] "But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." EXPLANATION: Day of Noah refers to the way mankind behaved before the flood. The world will be destroyed twice by water (flood) in Noah's time and by fire in the future. Noah's time is described in Genesis 6:5-7a: Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the LORD said, "I will destroy man...." Mankind, except for Noah and his family, was destroyed by the flood. The next destruction of the earth will follow the Millennial Kingdom, and was foretold to Isaiah (see Isaiah 65:17) and John (see Revelation 21:1). God will cleanse (purify) the earth of any remembrance of man's sinful activities before sinless New Jerusalem (Heaven) descends to a newly created earth and heavens (see 2 Peter 3:10-13).Luke 18:8b: [Jesus said] "... Nevertheless, when the Son of Man [Jesus] comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"2 Timothy 4:3-4: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.2 Peter 3:3-9: ... scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation." For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.Revelation 3:14-16: [Jesus said] "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, 'These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God [Jesus]: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.'" NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Many initially strong, faithful Christians will become spiritually weak, with little faith. Christian pastors will continue "seeker friendly" services, providing "pablum" to the babies in their congregation, but no "meat." (See 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 and Hebrews 5:11-14.) Growing numbers of "Christian" congregations may follow other congregations in the heresy of Chrislam. Growing numbers of "Christian" churches and denominations may participate in the damnable, lying heresy of replacement theology (supersessionism). Paul eloquently explained the relationship between Jews and Christians and the ultimate redemption of the Jews (see Romans, chapter 11). Numerous Scriptures warn of false teachers. Jesus warned that many persons who believe they are doing the will of God but teach contrary to His Word will not be admitted to Heaven, but will be cast into Hell (see Matthew 7:21-23.) It is the responsibility of every Christian to worship in a Christ-honoring, Bible-teaching congregation. Many modern pastors/ churches lead their congregants astray. If Jesus cannot abide many modern churches ("I will vomit you out of My mouth" Revelation 3:16), flee from such a church and find a proper church. Both good and bad churches exist in most communities. The future of faith is a rocky road to follow. Mystery Babylon (the Whore of Babylon) will be destroyed (see Revelation, chapter 17). The False Prophet will establish a Tribulation church to promote Satan and the Antichrist; followers of this religion will face eternal life in Hell. Numerous enemies of the cross including outspoken, demanding atheists backed by godless courts will relentlessly attack Christianity. Jesus warned of the possibility of persecution and even martyrdom for His followers ("... take up your cross ..." Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Mark 10:21, Luke 9:23). Something may happen to shake the faith of weak Christians, causing many to flee the practice of their faith, and the prophesied end-time apostasy will be set into motion. If you are in a school or shopping mall captured by Islamic terrorists, who begin murdering Christians, how strong would be your faith? Christians who attend churches which preach prosperity Gospel and promise personal rewards from God in this life are being set up for apostasy, when the economy fails. ("When" is more likely than "if" the economy fails.) Avoid prosperity gospel as an example of "another gospel" (see 2 Corinthians 11:4 and Galatians 1:6-7). Such verses as 3 John 1:2 are promoted (I wish above all things that you may prosper...). "Prosper" translates a compound Greek word (literally, good + travel). John wished that the readers of his epistle might have a good journey in life, not that they might accumulate wealth. Beware of "politically correct speech," which has been summarized as: "Freedom of speech for me, but not for thee." Liberals (progressives) use politically correct speech as a weapon to bludgeon the First Amendment and the Word of God. Do not fear being called some imagined "-phobe" or other derogatory anti-Christian slur, as long as you speak the truth of God's Word. At the end of time, you will be judged by Jesus, not some Harvard professor or cable news pundit. According to the Catholic Cathecism, paragraph 841: "The Church's relationship with the Muslims. The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day." What!? Salvation comes through the atoning grace secured by Jesus on Golgotha's cross NOT by being descended from Abraham. Muslims are the greatest enemies today of Jews and Christians! The "Creator" acknowledged by Muslims is Allah, not Jehovah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Abraham, Ishmael, and Mohammad is not the genealogy of Jesus. Politically correct thought has entered the Catholic Church, and has caused grievous heresies to be espoused. Jehovah and Allah are not the same. Jesus and Mohammad are not the same. The Bible and the Koran are not the same. Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14) A Christian owes a Muslim only two things: (1) To be loved, as Jesus commanded; and (2) To receive the Gospel message. In America and most Western countries, a third benefit is granted to worship any god (or no god) a person wishes to worship, without governmental persecution or interference. (Islamic mosques are built throughout America, for example, but try to build a Christian church or Jewish synagogue in Saudi Arabia, Iran, etc.) Jews and Christians generally treat Muslims far, far better than Muslims treat Jews and Christians.United Methodist Church Leadership Endorses Plan to Soften Stance Against Homosexuality (Christian Post, 7 May 2018)Pelosi Invokes Catholic Faith to Defend Illegals, But Not to Protect Unborn, Nuns (CNS News, 7 Feb 2018)Hawaii lawmakers approve medical aid in dying for terminally ill (Reuters, 29 Mar 2018)COMMENT: Suicide is a sad situation. Now, California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Vermont, Washington (state), Washington D.C., and, presumably, Hawaii recognize physician-assisted suicide. I am a retired physician. Upon graduation from medical school, I took the Hippocratic Oath (a non-binding oath, modified to remove Greek mythology references). In that oath, I pledged not to take life to strive to do no harm. Some physicians have abandoned this venerable oath, by performing abortions, assisting in suicides, etc. All life is precious. A physician, who is trained to preserve life, should take this noble calling seriously. Do physicians who voluntarily take life violate God's sixth commandment? (See Exodus 20:13): [God spoke] "You shall not murder."Dozens of ‘Christian’ faith leaders sign letter supporting ‘right to…abortion’ (Life Site News, 20 Mar 2018)Coroner Report: 1,030 People Killed By Euthanasia in Ontario (CNSNews, 19 Mar 2018)QUESTIONS: (1)-Is there a moral difference between death by euthanasia, administered by a physician in a hospital, and death by abortion, administered by a physician in an abortion clinic? (2)-Sharply divided sides have evolved in American dialogue. Is the National Rifle Association (NRA) evil, while Planned Parenthood (PP) is admirable? (Guns, championed by the NRA, account for far fewer deaths than abortions, championed by PP. If the goal is to save lives, added to the list of banned guns should be banned alcohol and drugs, abortions, automobiles, and so forth. A life is a life.) (3)-Have Americans allowed biased news media and politicians to distort their beliefs, with emotions trumping over reason?5 Pope Francis Comments That Have Sparked Controversy (Christian Post, 7 Apr 2018)ANDPope Francis' Interview on Hell, Vatican Response a 'Profound Scandal' for Catholics: Cardinal Burke (Christian Post, 6 Apr 2018)London Closes 500 Churches; Opens 423 New Mosques (YourNewsWire, 5 Mar 2018)Wash. State Bill Would Force Religious Employers to Pay for Drugs That Could Cause an Abortion (Christian Post, 27 Feb 2018)Pelosi Invokes Catholic Faith to Defend Illegals, But Not to Protect Unborn, Nuns (CNS News, 7 Feb 2018)Pope Francis chooses pro-LGBT priest to guide Lent retreat who holds Jesus didn’t ‘establish rules’ (LifeSite News, 5 Feb 2018)Clergy gather to bless one of the only U.S. clinics performing late-term abortions (Washington Post, 29 Jan 2018)COMMENT: Isaiah 5:20 applies here.More students, young Americans turn to paganism (College Fix, 31 Oct 2017)Why millennials are ditching religion for witchcraft and astrology (MarketWatch, 21 Oct 2017)Christianity Is Not the Only Way to Heaven, Prominent Presbyterian Pastor Says (Christian Post, 6 Oct 2017)COMMENT: "Pastor" is increasingly becoming a meaningless title. This "pastor" might read the Bible, instead of basking in her own "brilliance." For example: (John 14:6): Jesus said to [Thomas], “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." AND (Matthew 7:21-23): [Jesus said] “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’" I choose to believe the words of Jesus, rather than the words of this "pastor."Franklin Graham Issues Warning for America Following Las Vegas Shooting (Christin Headlines, 6 Oct 2017)More than half in UK are non-religious, suggests survey (BBC News, 4 Sep 2017)Planned Parenthood Staffers Jokingly Called the Freezer Containing Aborted Baby Parts “The Nursery” (Life News, 8 Aug 2017)Minnesota Transgender 'Toolkit': 'Segregate' Students Who Object to Transgender Kids in Bathrooms (Christian Post, 25 Jul 2017)World Council of Churches Endorses Palestinian Protests Over Temple Mount Security Measures (the algemeiner, 23 Jul 2017)Why Are Millennials Leaving Church? Millennials Explain (Christian Post, 21 Jul 2017)Teen Vogue's Sex Instruction Guide for Girls Is 'Horrific,' Women's Rights Advocates Say (Christian Post, 11 Jul 2017)Vatican police have allegedly broken up a homosexual orgy (news.com.au, 5 Jul 2017)Pope's possible deal with China would 'betray Christ', says Hong Kong cardinal (Guardian, 27 Nov 2016)Parents fear that religion will make their children outcasts (Telegraph, 4 Nov 2016)Rise of Satanism another sign of 'America's fall from God' (WorldNetDaily, 27 Sep 2016)ANOTHER School In Colorado Forces Students To Abide By Shariah Law (Nevo News, 22 Sep 2016)Obama In Turkey “We Do Not Consider Ourselves A Christian Nation” (Video) (EndingFed News Network, 21 Sep 2016)COMMENT: Please just shut up and go away. Millions of "Christians" voted for this man TWICE. Can a Christian vote for any politician who promotes abortion, praises same-sex marriages, elevates Islam over Christianity, and so forth? These same "Christians" will vote again this November for "Obama's third term."Atheists: Satanism our 'weapon' against 'religious bigots' (WorldNetDaily, 23 Sep 2016)What the Hell? Satan worship on rise in America (Russian Times, 29 Aug 2016)Public schools warned about taking field trips to Noah’s Ark park (Lexington Herald Leader, 12 Jul 2016)Federal Judge Strikes Down Mississippi Religious Freedom Law (WorldNetDaily, 1 Jul 2016)Supreme Court Strikes Down Strict Texas Abortion Law (NBC News, 27 Jun 2016)COMMENT: America, as a nation, continues to sin against God. Can His judgment be far away?Church Leaders and Government Urged to Deal with Porn Epidemic (Christian Headlines, 24 Jun 2016)Gallup: 123,000 Same-Sex Marriages Since Supreme Court Ruling (NBC News, 22 Jun 2016)Church of Scotland Votes to Allow Ministers to Be in Same-Sex Marriages (Christian Post, 23 May 2016)Franklin Graham: Obama's Gay Rights Monument Is 'Monument to Sin' (Christian Post, 6 May 2016) See Obama to Name Stonewall as First National Monument for Gay Rights (Christian Post, 4 May 2016)Out of the Shadows: Wicca Grows in Austin and Beyond (Reporting Texas, 4 May 2016)In the EU capital, churches are now restaurants (Arutz Sheva, 2 May 2016)There Will Soon Be More Muslims Than Practising Christians In Europe, Politician Warns (Yahoo, 26 Apr 2016)Can a burgeoning satanic movement actually effect political change? (The Conversation, 19 Apr 2016)More top Christians: U.S. may vanish like Babylon (WorldNetDaily, 5 Apr 2016)In Anticipation Of Antichrist And Human Sacrifices, Plan By Former Christian Institutions To Build A Temple To Baal Expands Beyond New York To Over 1000 Major Cities Around Globe Where Demon Entity Will Be Welcomed On Arrival (SkyWatch, 27 Mar 2016)39 Percent of GOP 'Evangelical' Voters Don't Believe Bible Is Literal Word of God (Christian Post, 22 Mar 2016)Americans Skeptical Of God But Think Heaven Is Real, Somehow (Vocatic, 21 Mar 2016)Temple of Baal to be Built in New York and London (New York Times, 19 Mar 2016)Obama picks side in 'hail Satan' abortion fight (WorldNetDaily, 26 Feb 2016)Doctor Uses Christianity to Defend Performing Abortions (Answers in Genesis, 22 Feb 2016)VIDEO: Hillary tries preacher routine at gospel awards show (American Mirror, 22 Feb 2016)Church Play Depicts Jesus as Transgender Woman (Worthy News, CBN News, 16 Feb 2016)Use of boys' locker room by a transgender sparks controversy in California school (Christianity Today, 15 Feb 2016)Christians Now a Minority in UK, Top Clerics Say (Christian Post, 11 Feb 2016)Purdue University Teacher Threatens to 'Rape Women Free of Charge' (Christian Post, 11 Feb 2016)COMMENT: This man is entrusted with teaching our young people?Abortion Activist Laughs About Using Aborted Babies to Grow Rat Parts (LifeNews, 10 Feb 2016)PCUSA on Track to Lose Over 400K Members by 2020 (Christian Post, 8 Feb 2016)Facing Boycott, Girl Scouts Hide Support for Planned Parenthood, Abortion (LifeNews, 6 Feb 2016) The American Heritage Girls is a Christian-based scouting-like organization, with more than 20,000 members and troops in most states and seven other countries. For more information and a troop locator, SEE the AHG's Website. Trail Life USA is a Christian outdoor adventure, character, and leadership program for boys and young men, with troops chartered through churches in most states. For more information and a troop locator, SEE Trail Life's Website. Even though long-standing with a tradition-rich history, the national boy's and girl's organizations have deviated into politically correct areas that may be undesired by Christian parents. Encourage your church to host or support these troops. Encourage your son or daughter to join one of these Christ-honoring organizations. Your child will have time in the future to learn the world's ways. Help him/ her grow in God's ways, as long as possible.Nancy Pelosi Invokes Prophet Muhammad at National Prayer Breakfast, Compares Islam and Christianity (Christian Post, 5 Feb 2016)How Christian Universities Are Becoming a Battleground for LGBT Rights (Newsweek, 3 Feb 2016)These are the 'most godless' cities in America (WorldNetDaily, 31 Jan 2016)Environmentalism Deadly to Life, Freedom and Gospel of Jesus Christ (Christian Post, 26 Jan 2016)Government seeks 'authority to determine what is sin' (WorldNetDaily, 24 Jan 2016)Christian MP's Say Ofsted Inspections Will Force Sunday Schools to Ban Biblical Teachings on Marriage (Christian Post, 17 Jan 2016)0.0% of Icelanders 25 years or younger believe God created the world, new poll reveals (Iceland Magazine, 14 Jan 2016)Lawsuit demands US remove 'In God We Trust' from money (Fox News, 14 Jan 2016)'Abortion Has Killed 10 Times More People Than War,' Ukrainian Catholic Leader Decries (Christian Post, 14 Jan 2016)Embracing homosexuality is America's future, Obama says in State of the Union (Lifesite News, 13 Jan 2016)The Laodicean Age of the Church (Church of the Living God, 12 Jan 2016)Islam Set To Become The Second-Largest Religion In America By 2040 (Daily Caller, 8 Jan 2016)Q&A: Why Millennials are less religious than older Americans (PewResearchCenter, 8 Jan 2016)Millennial Belief in Church as Positive Force Sees Dramatic Decline, Pew Says (Christian Post, 6 Jan 2016)Rev. Graham: It's 'Open Season on Christians -- Sin Is Openly Celebrated By The Highest Office In Our Land' (CNS News, 5 Jan 2016)Mr. Obama, if You Care About Dead Kids, Why Do You Fund and Celebrate Abortion? (The Blaze, 5 Jan 2016)Vatican accord with Palestine comes into effect (Reuters, 2 Jan 2016)"Christian" Abortion Doc Says: "I Love" Killing Babies in Abortions, "I'm Proud to Do So" (LifeNews, 29 Dec 2015)Homeschooling Surges by 65% in UK as High Court Rules Atheism Must Be Taught in Schools (Christian Post, 28 Dec 2015)'Fairy tale': Many pastors don't believe Jesus born of virgin (WorldNetDaily, 23 Dec 2015)Prominent Catholic High School In Detroit Now Offers Muslim Prayer Room (Daily Caller, 20 Dec 2015)Rick Warren And The Purpose Driven Plan To Destroy The Church Of Jesus Christ (Now the End Begins, 19 Dec 2015)Court: Catholic school must hire 'gay' man (WorldNetDaily, 18 Dec 2015)Planned Parenthood Declares Victory, Praises Fully Funded Budget Deal (Christian Post, 17 Dec 2015)Planned Parenthood Caught Breaking State Law to Send Aborted Babies to Landfills (Life News, 11 Dec 2015)Are the Paris Climate Talks Part of a 'Great Spiritual Seduction'? (Charisma News, 10 Dec 2015)Satanic group plans Christmas 'snaketivity' to rival Christmas Nativity display (Christianity Today, 8 Dec 2015)District Votes to Allow Trans. Student in Girls' Locker Room After Feds. Threaten to Pull $6M in Funding (Christian Post, 8 Dec 2015)Liberals Praise Hillary Clinton's New Ad With Same Sex Couples Kissing (Breitbart.com, 7 Dec 2015)'Mother Earth': UN Draft Global Warming Treaty Promotes Gaia Worship (Daily Caller, 7 Dec 2015)COMMENT: "The environment" (the climate) is the new god worshiped by secular humanists.University of Tennessee to Employees: 'Ensure Your Holiday Party is Not a Christmas Party in Disguise' (Christian Headlines, 4 Dec 2015)COMMENT: I (this site's author) earned two degrees from this university, and the main campus is less than fifteen miles from my home. I am ashamed of what this university has become, although many other universities also follow the same anti-Christian, politically correct bigotry. If I had not severed emotional and financial ties with this university years ago, I could stop any future contributions. (I am now without any "weapons.") This is the same "diversity" group which proposed "gender inclusinve" pronouns in August, 2015 (see report). Fortunately, this politically correct list was never officially adopted.BACKGROUND: The majority of Christian churches will become the lukewarm churches patterned after the church in Laodicea (see Revelation 3:14-22). Such churches distress Jesus ("I will vomit you out of My mouth"). Paradoxically, a minority of Christian churches will become the vibrant, ministering, evangelical churches patterned after the Church in Philadelphia (see Revelation 3:7-13). Such churches are loved by Jesus. The Philadelphia-type church will spread the message of Jesus as Lord and Savior and the loving grace of God the Father to all parts of the world before Jesus' return. Even though evangelical Christians are in the minority, impressive evangelism is now magnified because Gospel messages on radio, television, satellite, and Internet blanket all parts of the earth (see Jesus' Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20).The greatest activity of any Christian church is the spread of the Gospel message to a lost world. While a Christian church may engage in such activities as social dinners, sports, and so forth, it is spread of the Gospel that follows Jesus' commission for His Church. Jesus gave few commands for His followers deny self, take up the cross, and follow Him. Complicated rituals and rules of Christian churches stray from the simplicity of Jesus' invitation. The late Billy Graham was a successful, beloved evangelist. His messages were simple, easily understood, and repeatedly carried the simple message found in John 3:16.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Matthew 24:14: [Jesus said] ""And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come." COMMENT: Since "all nations" have at least some access to the Gospel of the Kingdom, Jesus' prophecy has been fulfilled, and "the end" can come at any time.Mark 13:10: [Jesus said] "And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations." COMMENT: "Gospel" comes from a compund Greek word: good + message (news). The Gospel is the good news of the Messiah's birth, life (ministry), death, and resurrection.Matthew 28:19-20: [Jesus said] "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."Revelation 3:7-8, 10-11: [Jesus said] "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens:" I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. |...| Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown."[WHY IS THE GOOD NEWS SO HARD TO FIND IN NEWS MEDIA REPORTS? The Gospel is called "the Good News" because it tells the world about God's grace and His plan of salvation to save sinners from eternal death. Efforts to save souls and help people in Jesus' name go virtually unreported in the national news media. Any hint of negative news or scandal within the community of faith will be copiously, gleefully reported, though. Satan has hardened the hearts of news media reporters, editors, and executives. Consider:If an evangelist, minister, or priest falls into sin, this failure is repeatedly reported in minute detail. However, for every servant of God who fails, there are many thousands who do not fail. These faithful servants carry the Word of God daily throughout the earth. These servants of the Lord receive little or no media coverage for their sacrifices and good fruit. Who wants to read or hear about these "goody goodshoes?"If a church or evangelistic ministry embezzles or misuses the treasury of God's Kingdom (donations), this, too, is reported in great detail. However, for every dishonest ministry, there are thousands of honest ministries who spend every cent carefully to save souls and minister to persons in need. Honest ministries receive little media coverage.Any disillusioned or apostate theologian who has a theory on how God or the Holy Bible can be questioned or seemingly discredited is given wide media coverage. However, for every lost, confused, apostate theologian, there are thousands of ministers of the Gospel who boldly proclaim God's Holy Word with clarity and without doubt or apology, proclaiming, "Thus saith the Lord...." These faithful witnesses of the Word of God receive little or media coverage.Therefore, it is difficult to find news stories in the national media outlets which tell of a Church of Jesus Christ being preached throughout the nations to all peoples. This lack of message is due to selective, biased, hate-filled editing by the media. Neither Satan nor a biased news media can stop evangelism, though. Every moment of every day the messages of God's grace and the blood sacrifice of the Savior Jesus Christ reach the world through personal, radio, television, and Internet ministries. There is Good News in the earth, even if the news media refuse to acknowledge the good news.I like the "Shoe" cartoon strip. "Shoe" is (was? is it still published?) about birds whose lives center around a newspaper, the Tattler-Tribune. Several years ago, the cartoonist, Jeff MacNelly, wrote a book, 27 Years of Shoe: World Ends at Ten, Details at Eleven. I am amused by the book's title. If we wait for the news media, government, and many pastors to warn us about the end of the Age of Grace, we will be "an hour late." That is why God called those who worship Him to be watchmen and sound the trumpet of alarm for our neighbors, as written in Jeremiah 6:17a: [Says the LORD] "Also, I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet!'...." Read also Ezekiel 33:1-9, which tells of our responsibility to watch for others and the judgment for failing to warn others of coming danger. It is up to Jesus' followers those who watch for the return of Jesus to sound the trumpet of alarm and warn others of the soon return of Jesus for His church (His followers or believers), so that they will not perish (die the second death in Hell).A modern invention, which facilitates evangelism, is the Internet. GO TO this site to view a worldwide distribution of Internet sites. Another important invention of modern communication is television. I remember reading a National Geographic magazine several years ago about the isolation of parts of eastern Asia. Small, Chinese-made color television sets were being watched, even in what would seem the most primitive living standards in the world. The Gospel will be preached by many means before Jesus returns!Read The Story of Jesus, and share with others.The "JESUS" film has been one of the most widely circulated evangelical tools: Billions have watched this film, which has been a favorite evangelical tool of missionaries in remote countries. More than 200-million persons have accepted Jesus as Savior, after watching the film. See other statistics about the film. Watch the 128-minute film in English or in many other languages.NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Although many will become apostate and false teachers will abound in the last days, a seemingly contradictory* countermovement will surface as the Gospel is spread throughout the world (*not really contradictory, though, as this struggle embraces the ancient conflict between God and Satan). New Testament authors assured us that God wishes that no one would perish (suffer the Second Death), and His longsuffering love will serve to gather to salvation as many as will accept His grace. Why does it seem so long before Jesus' return? His delayed return is God's love in action. God patiently waits for the return of His children, as did the father in the Parable of the Lost (Prodigal) Son (see Luke 15:11-32). Old Testament prophets assured us that knowledge and travel will increase dramatically in the last days. This prophecy has certainly been fulfilled, permitting the Gospel to be spread to a lost world by traditional missionary efforts, with new technology radio, television, satellite transmissions, and the Internet to reach persons rapidly and in more remote areas. Think: God has given us knowledge to build the Internet not to host such silly social Websites as Facebook but for Christians to communicate to a dark, lost world. The most dramatic results may not be seen in Western, traditionally Christian nations, but may occur in nations not previously exposed to the Gospel. Untold millions will find salvation through evangelical efforts in time to be swept into the Kingdom at the return of the Christ in the clouds! I have heard many preachers/ evangelists long for a "great revival." This revival is coming! The greatest evangelical efforts of all time will occur during the Tribulation due to the unstoppable ministry of 144,000 Jewish evangelists (see Revelation, chapter 7). Imagine 144,000 "Apostle Pauls" blanketing the world in all nations proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus! Do not miss your place in end-time evangelical efforts. Generously support missions. Boldly preach the Good News to others in any manner you can! ATTENTION! There are many reports of Muslims in the Middle East and elsewhere converting to Christianity after they see (in a dream or vision) a Person they believe to be Jesus the Christ. SEE some of these accounts accessed through a Google search engine aggregation. Perhaps Jesus is supernaturally causing these salvations when conventional mission efforts have failed (2 Peter 3:9): The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. Is the Holy Spirit intervening in the hearts and souls of the lost because we Christians are not accomplishing God's will with enough vigor?4 Countries in Asia Pass Laws Banning Religious Conversions (Christian Post, 5 May 2018)Miss. Church Votes to Leave UMC Over 'Failure to Uphold Scripture,' Abortion, Homosexuality, Resurrection, Christ's Divinity (Christian Post, 29 Mar 2018)Lee Strobel Lists Top 4 Reasons to Believe in Jesus' Resurrection (Christian Post, 13 Mar 2018)Malaysia Court: Muslims Are Not Allowed to Convert to Christianity Without Shariah Court Approval (Christian Post, 28 Feb 2018)Jerry Falwell Jr. on Why Billy Graham Avoided Politics, but Franklin Graham Hasn't (Christian Post, 28 Feb 2018)Billy Graham 1918 – 2018 (billygraham.org, 21 Feb 2018)COMMENT: Billy Graham, at age 99 years, went to meet the Savior that he so long served on February 21, 2018. He now is in Paradise, reunited with wife Ruth and others he loved (including George Beverly Shea [d. April 16, 2013] and Cliff Barrows [d. November 15, 2016]). See Luke 23:43: And Jesus said to [the robber crucified by His side], “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” See also 2 Corinthians 5:8: We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. See also other Scriptures. As Billy Graham entered Paradise, Jesus surely smiled and said, "Well done, good and faithful servant." Billy had a simple message, often centered on John 3:16-17. His spiritual family includes untold millions of people who accepted Jesus as Master and Savior through Graham's crusades and other evangelistic efforts. The referenced site contains a few official remarks from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. I am saddened by the vitriole expressed by many on other news story comments. Graham truly was hated by many who follow Satan, rather than Jesus. See John 15:18: [Jesus said] “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you." A number of quotations tell us that a man's character is better judged by the hatred of his enemies, than by the praise of his friends. The ungodly comments made by Graham's detractors emphasize the godliness of Graham's life. R.I.P., Brother Billy!Nick Vujicic: The Prosperity Gospel Has Disabled 2 Continents, Africa and Latin America (Christian Post, 1 Feb 2018)(Galatians 1:6-7):I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.Bible Studies at the White House: Who's at the Heart of This Spiritual Awakening? (CBN News, 31 July 2017)Saudi Arabia: Muslims Converting to Christianity Despite Persecution (ChristianHeadlines, 31 May 2016)Muslim ruler's daughter arrested for Christian faith (WorldNetDaily, 29 Apr 2016)COMMENT: In the section above, I list a Google compilation of Jesus' appearance to Muslims to convert them to Christianity. I again cite Peter's assurance (2 Peter 3:9, our underlining for emphasis): The Lord is not slack concerning His promise,... but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. It may be that the Lord Himself is accelerating the pace of bringing people to salvation through these Christophanies (Christophany = an extraordinary appearance of the Christ to man), being "not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."Anne Graham Lotz: Rejecting God Because of Hurtful Christians Only Harms Yourself (Christian Post, 8 Apr 2016)Messianic Soldiers in 'Spiritual Desert' of Israeli Army Sharing Their Faith in Christ More Than Ever Before (Christian Post, 23 March 2016)Syrian pastor: 'God is waking up a sleeping Church', more people becoming Christians than ever before (Christianity Today, 11 March 2016)Watch 2,000 Years of Religious History in 90 Seconds to See Amazing Impact of the Great Commission (Christian Post, 3 March 2016)Over 450,000 Join Iranian House Church Movement, 'Great Number of Muslims Turning to Christ' (Christian Post, 3 Mar 2016)COMMENT: It is a historical fact that the more Jesus' church has been persecuted, the more it has grown in strength, faith, and number. It is a prophetic promise that Jesus' church will be so great in the last days that it cannot be numbered (Revelation 7:9). No man or no religious belief system not even Satan himself can stop Christianity!Greg Laurie: Jesus Christ Calls on Christians to Share the Gospel, Refusing to Can Be a Sin (Christian Post, 29 Feb 2016)Billy Graham: The Bible Is the 'Most Important' Book and Christians Need to Understand It (Christian Post, 26 Feb 2016)Thousands of Chinese Students Accepting Christ in America (Christian Post, 13 Feb 2016)Stakelbeck Joins CUFI: New Show Launches Exclusively on TBN February 25th (Erickstakelbeck.com, 11 Feb 2016)Megachurches Have Less Involved Members Than Smaller Congregations, Study Finds (Christian Post, 8 Feb 2016)Egypt Begins Rebuilding Christian Churches Destroyed Under Muslim Brotherhood (Breitbart.com, 8 Feb 2016)Anglicans Suspend Episcopal Church Over Pro-Gay Marriage Stance (Christian Post, 14 Jan 2016)Franklin Graham: 'State of the Union Can't Be Fixed Unless We Repent of Our Sins' (Christian Post, 13 Jan 2016)4 Myths About the Condition of the Church (Christian Post, 10 Jan 2016)Gunman Walks Into NC Church During Sermon on Violence, Leaves After Accepting Christ (Christian Post, 4 Jan 2016)Louie Giglio to 40,000 Students: The Message at Passion Is Jesus Has Risen (Christian Post, 4 Jan 2016)Franklin Graham Spotlights 18th-Century New Year's Resolution to Transform Lives, World (Christian Post, 3 Jan 2016)Ex-feminist apologizes to Christians, shocked by forgiveness (WorldNetDaily, 31 Dec 2015)Selling Stardom: A Christian path to Hollywood (Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec 2015)Christianity Implodes in Europe; Explodes in Africa (Breitbart, 26 Dec 2015)16 Trends in American Churches in 2016 (Part 1) (Christian Post, 16 Dec 2015) AND 16 Trends in American Churches in 2016 (Part 2) (Christian Post, 20 Dec 2015)Jesus is Making Headlines in Israel (Israel Today, 14 Dec 2015)Move cursor over headline to pause stream; click "Read on..." to read article.BACKGROUND: Many people in developed countries, including countries in North America and Europe, share certain features: They are exceedingly rich by world and historical standards. They typically are not required to work from dawn to dusk to eke out a meager living, as in former times. Rather than rejoicing in their good lives, many become bored and disillusioned. They use their abundance of wealth and leisure time to yield to Satan's temptations by turning to drugs and, alcohol is a drug and other sinful activities to fill their meaningless days and to dull their senses. Instead of being grateful for riches and leisure time, they do not help their neighbors in need and they do not serve God. These bored people abuse alcohol and other drugs, participate in astrology and various demonic spiritual delusions, waste their lives on meaningless electronic games and social networks, spend their days satisfying only themselves, and follow Satan deeper into darkness. They truly live "as in the days of Noah" of which Jesus warned (see Matthew 24:37-39).The Bible prophesied there would be many persons involved in "sorceries" at the end of the age. Interestingly, the word poorly translated sorceries, sorcery, or magic spells in various Bible versions is the Greek word pharmakeia. The pharmak- (pharmac-) root is familiar to every person, as it relates to drugs (pharmacy, pharmaceutical, pharmacist, pharmacology, etc.). There is recent mania to legalize marijuana. This drug is not harmless for many reasons. Side effects of particular interest to globalists include: study difficulties (reduced ability to learn and retain information); apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation; personality and mood changes; and inability to understand and think clearly. There are other alarming side effects of this "harmless" drug, which in reality is a "gateway drug" to the use of even more dangerous drugs. To the future Antichrist's totalitarian government, a population of apathetic, fuzzy-headed, ambitionless, and agnostic/ atheistic subjects is an ideal flock of sheep for the evil shepherd to lead wherever he desires. I can almost hear it now: "The Antichrist is cool, man. Let's smoke another blunt."One of the reasons the future Babylon the Great will fall is her use and exportation of pharmakeia (see Revelation 18:23-24). This Babylon, "destroyed in one hour," represents man's governments which rebel against God. America and other nations cannot continue to sin against God, while expecting to avoid His wrath.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Revelation 18:23-24 (my underlining): [A mighty angel said] "The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery [em>pharmakeia] all the nations were deceived. And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth."NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Usage of drugs (including alcohol) is rampant in modern societies. Marijuana is the new drug of choice for millions. Marijuana, by dulling the intellect and ambition, will play into the Antichrist's hands, as dumbed-down, ambitionless dullards will follow any leader who will supply "things" (including drugs) for them. Drug abuse (translated "sorceries" in many Bible versions) is a marker for a failed society and a people disobeying God's laws. A chilling warning is given in Revelation 21:8 and 22:15: "Sorcerers" will not enter New Jerusalem (Heaven). "Sorcerers" translates the Greek pharmakois, which may be rendered "magicians" in some Bible, but the pharmac- root clearly indicates persons seeking and practicing drug-induced "magic." It is distressing to see the mania now involved in drug usage (most recently marijuna). Holy Scriptures clearly warn against drug abuse. Faith in God can overcome addiction!COMMENT: Any reader must be aware of the drug problems and other addictive, Satan-inspired sins abounding in society (such as, pornography, adultery, and fornication). Local newspapers are filled with drug busts and alcohol-related traffic accidents. Because of common knowledge among readers, most stories about "sorceries" are omitted from this Website.Almost all cannabis on Britain's streets 'super strength' and could be driving mental health problems (Telegraph, 27 Feb 2018)"America Uses 30x More Opioids Than Is Medically Necessary For A Population Its Size" (Zero Hedge, 25 Feb 2018)COMMENT: The author of this site, as an American and a retired physician, is deeply ashamed of this situation. He is ashamed of his fellow citizens (what has happened to our society that many of us feel the need to stay drugged to make it through life?), ashamed of his fellow physicians (why are so many opiates and similar drugs over-prescribed by licensed, practicing physicians?), and ashamed of his state and federal govrnments (why is there not a meaningful stop to physician-patient abuse of prescription medications and smuggling of illegal drugs into the country)? Out-of-control drug overuse (abuse) is a sign of the end times (Revelation 9:21): And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts. "Sorceries," here, translates the Greek text pharmakeia, which is "drugs."Big Pharma’s War On Our Children: 1 Million Kids Under Age 6 On PSYCHIATRIC Drugs (shtfplan.com, 20 Feb 2018)COMMENT: If these statistics are correct, this report is most disturbing! What is wrong with society... prescribing physicians... families... churches... others? We must find ways of having most children grow into responsible adults without altering their minds with drugs. (We all recognize that psychiatric drugs are required and are beneficial for some children and adults, and there should be no stigma in seeking/ receiving needed medical help. But, one-million young children requiring psychiatric drugs??? Something is wrong!)San Francisco will wipe out thousands of marijuana convictions dating back decades (Fox News, 31 Jan 2018)Want to study the business of marijuana? There's a degree program for that (USA Today, 9 Oct 2017)Marijuana ballot initiatives 2016: Five more states may make pot legal (Yahoo News, 2 Nov 2016)Heroin use at 20-year high in U.S. drug 'epidemic', U.N. says (Reuters, 23 Jun 2016)The war on drugs has failed. Now the U.N. is thinking about legalization (Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr 2016)Cannabis: scientists call for action amid mental health concerns (Guardian, 15 Apr 2016)Drug that is 200 times more potent than heroin is sweeping Chicago (Fox32Chicago, 13 Apr 2016)Support for marijuana legalization has hit an all-time high (Washington Post, 25 Mar 2016)Marijuana economy may hit $44 billion by 2020 (Yahoo, 14 Mar 2016)A heavy night; New Year's Eve revellers, in pictures (The Telegraph, 1 Jan 2016)America's painkiller epidemic grips the workplace (CNBC, 15 Dec 2015)EDITOR'S COMMENT: As a retired physician, I am ashamed of reports like this. We have far too many "Doctor Feelgoods," who over-prescribe painkillers and other addictive medications for a fee. We need to start revoking medical licenses until only those who need pain relief can obtain prescriptions for these medications and this includes unbridled prescription practices for "medical marijuana." The Antichrist will need a nation of apathetic dullards to follow him, and we are serving him well through widespread abuse of alcohol, marijuana, and other mind-altering drugs.Drug Overdose Deaths Hit 'Alarming' New Record in U.S., CDC Says (NBC News, 18 Dec 2015)High School Seniors Now Prefer Marijuana to Cigarettes (Time, 16 Dec 2015)Going to pot? Canada leads way in legalizing marijuana (Yahoo, AFP, 8 Dec 2015)BACKGROUND: Evil and unrepentant mankind will endure epidemics and plagues during the Tribulation.The stage for these judgments is now set. Infectious agent pandemics can sweep the earth with amazing speed, facilitated by worldwide airplane travel and evil terrorists. HIV (the AIDS virus) infected millions of persons in a few years. More recently, infection with Ebola virus and other pathogens caused worldwide distress. Consider the even greater worldwide impact, if HIV or Ebola virus were spread by an airborne route (virus hybridization). In this scenario, one infected passenger could infect an entire plane of passengers, each of whom in turn would infect persons in their communities, each of whom would in turn....Consider global spread of a deadly virus (such as Ebola virus). Scientists are capable of synthesizing and hybridizing viruses, perhaps creating viruses for which no natural immunity exists.Hostile governments are weaponizing bacteria and viruses. Russia, although unable to weaponize the Ebola virus, has successfully weaponized a related virus, the Marburg virus. Many tons of pathogenic organisms (smallpox virus, for example) are stored for possible use as biologic weapons of mass destruction. Most (all?) countries stopped smallpox vaccinations a few decades ago. This vaccination cessation seemed a smart move at the time, but may be catastrophic in the future, as many millions of persons have no smallpox immunity. The Internet guides terrorists on ways to weaponize the anthrax bacillus from dead animal carcasses. Weaponized anthrax is available to many hostile governments. Airport security is more illusion than fact. For example, an infectious terrorist (not yet exhibiting symptoms or taking saporon to mask fever) could board a plane for London, New York, Paris, etc. This terrorist could travel from Africa or the Middle East, exposing hundreds of passengers. These passengers, then, would continue their journeys throughout Western nations, infecting many persons.Many bacteria, once easily treated with antibiotics, are now resistant to virtually all antibiotics. When antibiotics fail, people will succumb to infections now considered readily treatable.With Tribulation wars and famines, people will be even more susceptible to epidemics (due to malnutrition and impaired immunity).The environment is always at risk for invasion by hordes of insects and other destructive pests, further worsening famines caused by the wars, droughts, and infections of the Tribulation. WORD STUDY: Epidemic = a disease that affects a greater number of people than is usual for a given region or spreads to regions in which the disease is usually not found. Pandemic = an epidemic of worldwide proportions.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Revelation 6:7-8: When [Jesus] opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, "Come and see." So I looked, and behold, a pale* horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.** * The Greek word translated "pale" (chloros) implies a greenish or yellowish-green color.** "Beasts of the earth" may indicate diseases carried by animals. For example, malaria is a leading cause of death in the world. The malarial parasite is transmitted by an animal, the mosquito. People do not die from a mosquito (animal) bite, but they die from the infection carried by the biting animal.Revelation 9:1-11 foretells the fifth trumpet judgment, in which demonic locusts are released from the bottomless pit to torment those "who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads" with extremely painful, scorpion-like stings for five months during the Tribulation.Revelation 16:2: So the first [angel] went and poured out his bowl upon the earth, and a foul and loathsome sore came upon the men who had the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image.Revelation 16:3: Then the second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living creature in the sea died. COMMENT: Could this judgment be the Red Tide we now experience, or a similar infestation of the ocean waters?RELATED REFERENCE SITES: CDC News Updates:HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention News Update The Global Infectious Disease Threat and Its Implications for the United States Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)If you want access to the best and latest scientific studies in health-related topics, go to: Google Scholar PubMedBoth of these sites are superb. In either site, find a search box. Enter the word or phrase of interest in the search box, and the world's medical literature is immediately opened for your use. Google Scholar is probably more extensive and contains more articles from around the world. Of the archived medical journal articles, you can read either the entire article or at least pertinent information backgroud of authors and abstract (abstract = summary of article's finding and conclusions).NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Epidemics/ pandemics will increase possibly due to some or all of these factors: International travel may spread pathogens throughout the world in less than a day; Bacteria will become more resistant to antibiotics (that is, modern tools to fight infection will become increasingly ineffective or even worthless); Medical facilities may be overwhelmed, at least in some countries; and Terrorists may weaponize bacteria and viruses for release as weapons of mass destruction in urban areas.The world keeps using more antibiotics and it's making us sick (Inquirer, 26 Mar 2018)Disease X: Global pandemic of mystery disease could wipe out humanity, top scientists warn (Sun, 10 Mar 2018)Common ‘Superbug’ Found to Disguise Resistance to Potent Antibiotic (Wall Street Journal, 6 Mar 2018)Plague ‘hiding in plain sight’, warn scientists (Telegraph, 1 Mar 2018)Superbugs set to kill more than cancer, Jeremy Hunt warns, with a fifth of antibiotic prescriptions needless (Telegraph, 27 Feb 2018)What will the next virus crisis be? World health chiefs draw up a list of 10 that pose the most 'urgent' threat... including 'Disease X' (Daily Mail, 15 Feb 2018)World health chief warns a pandemic that will kill millions 'could start in any country at any time' (Daily Mail, 14 Feb 2018)Black Death warning in NINE countries... amid fears PLAGUE could spread on flights from Madagascar (Sun, 26 Oct 2017)North Korea is ‘mass producing biological weapons’ and could unleash smallpox, cholera, plague and anthrax on US troops (Sun, 22 Oct 2017)COMMENT: I am a physician. I questioned the wisdom of terminating smallpox vaccination in ca 1972 for this very reason. Hostile nations have stockpiled huge quantities of the smallpox virus. The only reason for such stockpiles would be for use as a biological weapon.(Antibiotic resistance could spell end of modern medicine, says chief medic (Guardian, 13 Oct 2017)There are more than 1 million viruses that we know absolutely nothing about (The Week, 27 Dec 2016)Gonorrhea is more dangerous than ever as resistance to antibiotics grows (Washington Post, 21 Sep 2016)Indestructible strain of E.coli 'has reached the US', researchers warn (Daily Mail, 29 Aug 2016)The return of smallpox: Experts fear deadly disease could once again devastate the planet thanks to ancient graves bursting open as a result of melting Arctic ice (Sun, 15 Aug 2016)What the government is spraying to kill Zika mosquitos might be hurting you (Circa, 12 Aug 2016)Top 5 contributors to antibiotic resistance - one of the greatest threats to humankind (Natural News, 12 Jul 2016)Inside A Secret Government Warehouse Prepped For Health Catastrophes (National Public Radio, 27 Jun 2016)Long-Dreaded Superbug Found in Human and Animal in U.S. (National Geographic, 26 May 2016)Superbugs could kill more people than cancer, report warns (CBS News, 19 May 2016)People are having 'sex roulette' parties where one person secretly has HIV (Metro, 16 May 2016)COMMENT FROM THE "YOU CAN'T CURE STUPID DEPARTMENT:" Risky behavior (even, here, insanely risky behavior) is a reason sexually transmitted diseases pose such a great problem.Controlling Zika mosquitoes may be 'lost cause' (USA Today, 3 May 2016)'Super gonorrhea' may go global, become untreatable (Fox News, 19 Apr 2016)Zika is expected to infect 1 in 5 Puerto Ricans, raising threat to rest of U.S. (Washington Post, 29 Feb 2016)Zika and Ebola: A taste of things to come? (British Broadcasting Corporation, 26 Feb 2016)'Pandemic' Asks: Is A Disease That Will Kill Tens Of Millions Coming? (National Public Radio, 23 Feb 2016)CDC: 1 in 2 Black Gay Men in US Will Be Diagnosed With HIV (ABCNews, 23 Feb 2016)HHS: Immigrants with HIV, STDs welcome (Washington Examiner, 23 Feb 2016)Was Zika outbreak caused by release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Brazil? (Washington Post, 21 Feb 2016)Children affected by Massachusetts whooping cough outbreak were all vaccinated (News Target, 17 Feb 2016)Was Zika outbreak caused by release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Brazil? (Mirror, 31 Jan 2016)UN health chief: Zika virus is 'spreading explosively' (Associated Press, 28 Jan 2016)Zika virus could become 'explosive pandemic' (British Broadcasting Corporation, 28 Jan 2016)As diseases proliferate, mosquitoes becoming Public Enemy No. 1 (USA Today, 14 Jan 2016)After Ebola, two other tropical diseases pose new threats (Yahoo News, Reuters, 11 Jan 2016)... Medical Experts Warn We're Heading Towards Apocalypse And Say We Are Losing The Battle (All News Pipeline, 2 Jan 2016)Previously Wiped Out Diseases Are Starting to Resurface In England (Capital Wired, 27 Dec 2015)Gonorrhoea 'could become untreatable' (British Broadcasting Corporation, 27 Dec 2015)BACKGROUND: Famines and droughts are major problems now. During the Tribulation, however, the earth will be gripped by unprecedented famines and droughts, and these conditions representing judgments of God (the Third and Fourth Seal Judgments) will be intensified by worldwide wars and plagues (epidemics) of a magnitude never before experienced on earth.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Matthew 24:7b: [Jesus said] "...There will be famines...."Revelation 6:5-8: When [Jesus] opened the third seal, I [John] heard the third living creature say, "Come and see." So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not harm the oil and the wine." When [Jesus] opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, "Come and see." So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.COMMENT: A denarius was the wage of a common laborer in the first century. A quart of wheat is sufficient to bake a small loaf of bread. What John saw was this: A working man would need to labor all day for just enough to provide barest sustenance for himself, with nothing left to support his family's meals or other living expenses. The fact that the oil and wine were not harmed may mean that these luxury foods can still be purchased by the wealthy (old proverb: "the rich get richer, while the poor get poorer"), regardless of the famine, but the grains eaten by the poor will be in short supply.Old, but interesting articles:Secret billionaire club seeks population control (WorldNetDaily, 24 May 2009)Google compilation of controversy whether hCG present in tetanus toxoid vaccine. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) given in a vaccine with an adjuvant (such as, tetanus toxoid) would cause anti-hGG antibodies, rendering girls sterile. Some have charged that hCG has been placed in tetanus toxoid vaccine slated for third world countries. As expected, this is denied by some. Who knows? This would be a superb stealth way to reduce population.NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: As the world's population increases and as droughts, wars, and plagues increase, widespread famine can be expected. Something as seemingly unimportant as loss of honey bees (necessary for crop pollination) could seriously impact food production. Honeybees are being obliterated at an alarming rate (colony collapse disorder of honeybees) Poorer nations will be disproportionately more affected than richer nations. Hunger and starvation will increase.BACKGROUND: Earthquakes have long accompanied God's judgments and announcements. Jesus prophesied great earthquakes prior to His return. It is estimated that more than 3.3-million earthquakes shake the earth each year. Most earthquakes are small. Many cannot be felt, but can be identified with seismographs. Some people claim that earthquakes have increased during the last century, but others argue that the recent "increase" in earthquake activity reflects better detection (more seismographs around the world) and better reporting (global satellite communication). Jesus' prophecy is fulfilled either way. That is, people of the world are made increasingly aware of earthquakes in different places, whether earthquakes occur more frequently or are reported more easily. At the beginning of His Olivet Discourse prophecy teaching, Jesus qualified His prophecies: "You will hear...." He did not say, "You will personally experience...." Increase in knowledge about global earthquake activity also fits Daniel's end-time prophecy about people going here and there to increase knowledge (see Daniel 12:4). Remember also that the tectonic plates are unstable and active, and massive shifts in these plates (causing severe earthquake activity) could occur throughout the earth in the days or weeks immediately preceding Jesus' return.Explanation of the Richter scale:The Richter scale measures the magnitude (strength) of an earthquake. The scale is logarithmic. That is, an increase of one full number to the left of the decimal point represents a ten-fold increase in earthquake magnitude. (For example, a 6.0 earthquake is ten times stronger than a 5.0 earthquake.) Richter scale numbers approximately correlate with damage, as follows: Generally not felt by humans, but measurable by instruments. 3.5 - 5.4: Often felt by humans, but property damage is rare. 5.5 - 6.0: Slight property damage to well-designed buildings, but major damage to poorly designed buildings; damage confined to a small region. 6.1 - 6.9: Can be destructive in populated regions in a region up to 100 kilometers (60 miles) in diameter. 7.0 - 7.9: Major earthquake can cause serious damage over a region exceeding 100 kilometers (60 miles) in diameter. 8.0 or greater ( 8.0): Great earthquake can cause devastating damage in a region several hundred kilometers (several hundred miles) in diameter.The death toll associated with the larger earthquakes depends upon population density, construction practices for residential homes and public buildings, associated fires, and other factors.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Matthew 24:7b: [Jesus said] "... There will be ... earthquakes in various places."Mark 13:8b: [Jesus said] "There will be earthquakes in various places.... These are the beginnings of birth pains."NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: "You will hear" [Jesus' words] of earthquakes in many places, a prophecy only recently possible because of global communication. Earthquakes may increase in number and severity and occur in unusual locations. Volcanic activity, a phenomenon closely related to earthquakes, will increase.Because earthquakes are so common, only the largest earthquakes those associated with many deaths, widespread property damage, or large tsunami production will be cited in this Website.See chart showing an increase in severe earthquakes, as we approach the return of the Lord: USGS Worldwide Deadly & Destructive Earthquakes between Magnitudes 6 and 8. Similar information may be obtained at: Historic Worldwide Earthquakes Sorted by Date. Weekly occurrence of earthquakes may be monitored at: Recent Earthquakes.See information about a major expanse of volcanic and seismic (earthquake) activity: Pacific Ring of Fire.BACKGROUND: Some climatologists warn that the earth is undergoing "climate change" (whether man-made or due to natural processes). Other climatologists deny this claim, citing manipulated or selective use of weather data. The climate-change cult warns of greater number and strength of storms, which has not yet happened. The one constant of climate is climate change climate always has changed, always will.The earth undergoes periods of warming and periods of cooling. SEE Global Temperature Trends From 2500 B.C. To 2040 A.D., in which a chart represents at least 78 major temperature swings from 2500 BC to AD 2040. Most climate changes occurreed before man's activities could influence the climate. Do man's activities significantly alter climate? The unsolvable debate is whether man is (that is, man's activities are) presently affecting the climate primarily through fossil fuel consumption (production of greenhouse gases). This question seems to me to be unsolvable by the long-accepted scientific method. Unless we could create two parallel earths our present earth as a test earth and an identical earth free of human activity as a control earth this question probably cannot be resolved with scientific certainty. Climate models, with all of their problems (including "adjustment of data" to make the models fit observed data), will dominate our discussion. Climate debate has taken on features of religion, with climate "believers" and climate "deniers."Jesus warned that there will be severe storms prior to His return.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURE: Luke 21:25b: [Jesus said] "... on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;...."COMMENT: Major storms occur at irregular intervals. Major storm systems can develop within a few days. Therefore, lack of recent storm activity provides no assurance that the return of Jesus is in the distant future. Look for changing weather patterns increase in strength and frequency of storms and unusual weather occurrences.NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Bizarre and severe weather patterns throughout the world may increase, as Jesus' return nears.Climate change is ‘not as bad as we thought’ say scientists (Express, 25 Apr 2018)NOAA Data Tampering Approaching 2.5 Degrees (Deplorable Climate Science Blog, 20 Mar 2018)MIT scientist: Ranting senator a 'moron' on global warming (WorldNetDaily, 16 Mar 2018)Persistent dryness ‘worrisome’ for Southern California as drought, water supply shortage issues loom (AccuWeather, 1 Feb 2018)Humans Now Accused of Making Earth Cooler (WorldNetDaily, 25 Jan 2018)Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: study (AFP news, 17 Jan 2018)Research Team Slams Global Warming Data In New Report: "Not Reality... Totally Inconsistent With Credible Temperature Data" (zerohedge.com, 15 Jul 2017)Sun might plunge into ‘deep solar minimum’, which could cause part of Earth’s atmosphere to collapse (news.com.au, 7 Jul 2017)Study Finds Temperature Adjustments Account For ‘Nearly All Of The Warming’ In Climate Data (Daily Caller, 5 Jul 2017)Skeptical Climate Scientists Coming In From the Cold (RealClear Investigations, 31 Dec 2016)The Next ‘Little Ice Age’ Is Already Here, Russian Scientist Claims (Daily Caller, 31 Oct 2016)Are Scientists Preparing for a FlipFlop Back to Global Cooling Predictions? (Watts Up With That? 2 Jul weatherThree Facts Prove Climate Alarm Is a Scam (Newsmax, 31 May 2016)San Andreas fault 'locked, loaded and ready to roll' with big earthquake, expert says (Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2016)NASA - Doubling Sea Level Rise By Data Tampering (Real Science, 25 Apr 2016)ANDNASA - Clueless And Dishonest (Real Science, 25 Apr 2016)COMMENT: "Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of them myself; in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: 'There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.'" Mark Twain'1 more nail in coffin of global-warming deception' (WorldNetDaily, 9 Apr 2016)Global Temperature Record Is A Smoking Gun Of Collusion And Fraud (Steven Goddard Blog, 8 Apr 2016)What is a superflare? Researchers explain 'devastating consequences' of an eruption from the Sun (Mirror, 24 Mar 2016)AG Lynch Testifies: Justice Dept. Has 'Discussed' Civil Legal Action Against Climate Change Deniers (Blaze, 9 Mar 2016)Study now says global warming slows sea-level rise (WorldNetDaily, 13 Feb 2016)Pentagon orders commanders to prioritize climate change in all military actions (Washington Times, 7 Feb 2016)COMMENT: This military strategy will keep America's enemies at bay! Is there an adult in charge in Washington?Poll: 91% Of Americans Aren't Worried About Global Warming (Daily Caller, 2 Feb 2016)300 Scientists Want NOAA To Stop Hiding Its Global Warming Data (Daily Caller, 28 Jan 2016)Why Can't We Find Aliens? Climate Change Killed Them (Discovery.com, 21 Jan 2016)Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, January 16, 2016 [Environmental and Economic Collapse] (GeoEngineering Watch, 16 Jan 2016)Claim: 'Global warming' could cause humans to develop webbed feet, cat's eyes and gills (Climate Depot, 12 Jan 2016)COMMENT: If you thought climate change "scientists" could not be more incorrect, you were wrong. Is man's industrialization going to cause webbed feet, cat eyes, and gills in future generations of humans?Satellite Data Shows 2015 Wasn't Even Close To Being The Hottest Year On Record (Daily Caller, 6 Jan 2016)Can climate deniers buy guns under Obama rules? (WorldNetDaily, 6 Jan 2016)24 days to Al Gore's '10 years to save the planet' and 'point of no return' planetary emergency deadline (Watts Up With That? 2 Jan 2016)Investor's Business Daily Notes Three Global Warming Stories The U.S. Press Has Ignored (mrcNewsBusters, 27 Dec 2015)Upside-down weather pattern across US linked to El Nino (My Way, AP, 23 Dec 2015)Colorado Weather Station Hits -51°F, Ties One Of Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded (CBS Denver, 21 Dec 2015)NOAA Relies On 'Compromised' Thermometers That Inflate US Warming Trend (Daily Caller, 17 Dec 2015)Climate Deal Requires $16.5 Trillion Investment to Cut Pollution (Bloomberg, 13 Dec 2015)'Climate criminal' blows whistle: 'It's just about the money!' (WorldNetDaily, 11 Dec 2015)Billions in climate aid pledges have 'wild west' accounting (Associated Press, 11 Dec 2015)The Real Goals of the Climate Alarmists (Christian Post, 10 Dec 2015)Why scientists say our sun could unleash humongous 'superflare' (Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec 2015) BACKGROUND: The present time is marked by an unprecedented explosion of knowledge. At the time of the prophets and Jesus, the base of knowledge doubled over a period of many centuries. The base of knowledge now doubles over a period of a few months at most. Computers and worldwide communication systems foster rapid growth and dissemination of knowledge.Marked advances in astronomy including the Hubble telescope permit us to see the far reaches of space and to increase knowledge about the universe God created. Our astronomy tools reveal that the beautiful universe is, in fact, a hostile place. There are large heavenly bodies asteroids and comets flying through space at great speed. These bodies have frequently struck earth, and can strike (and will strike) again. Great energy is imparted by one of these strikes. This energy, kinetic energy, is determined by the formula K = 0.5(mv2), where K is the measurement of kinetic energy, m is the mass (weight), and v is the velocity (speed). The destructive power of these extraterrestrial objects is in large part imparted by the great velocity (speed) these objects attain before striking earth. Catastrophic damage (equal to many nuclear bomb detonations) can occur. Debris thrown up and fires caused by such a collision would simulate the well-popularized "nuclear winter." The dust and smoke would darken the sun and alter the color of the moon.REPRESENTATIVE SCRIPTURES: Genesis 1:14-15: Then God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth"; and it was so." Daniel 12:4: [The angel said] "But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase."Joel 2:30-31: [The LORD replies] "And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: blood and fire and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD."Luke 21:11: [Jesus said] "And there will be ... fearful sights and great signs from heaven."Revelation 8:7-12: The first angel sounded: And hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. And a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. Then the second angel sounded: And something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood. And a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. Then the third angel sounded: And a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the water, because it was made bitter. Then the fourth angel sounded: And a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened. A third of the day did not shine, and likewise the night. And I looked, and I heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, "Woe, woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound!"RELATED REFERENCE SITES: SpaceWeather.com This interesting site provides information about solar storm activity. Solar storms (sunspots) progress through an eleven-year cycle. A massive solar flare (coronal mass expulsion) directed at the earth could destroy electronic instruments/ machines and electrical grid infrastructure. ?"NEWSWATCH CHECKLIST. Watch for the following issues relative to this section: Knowledge is increasing exponentially. Of numerous articles, see The Knowledge Doubling Curve for the rapid increrase in the accumulation and dissemination of knowledge. The computer has facilitated knowledge acquisition. Knowledge in all areas of science and civilization will continue to be amazing. Remarkable discoveries have been made through space programs (Hubble telescope, widespread space travel, etc.). Continue to be amazed at the wonders of God's creation. Also, be amazed that God would even love and be concerned about such a seemingly unimportant creation as humans, who live on a tiny planet in a small nook of the Universe. Since events from space are prophesied for the last days, watch for extraterrestrial dangers.King David's city discovered? Ancient site linked to biblical kingdom, archaeologists say (Fox News, 3 May 2018)How the Prophecy Puzzle Pieces are Being Put in Place [YouTube Presentation] (Prophecy Update Video, 1 May 2018)Ancient Mass Child Sacrifice May Be World's Largest (National Geographic, 26 Apr 2018)COMMENT: National Geographic claims these 140 sacrificed children may be the "world's largest sacrifice." No. Any large American city (and other cities in the world) sacrifices more than this number weekly in abortion clinics. The article's reporter/ editor must not consider an unborn baby as a human life. Progressive propaganda has succeeded in devaluing an unborn baby to the point that his/ her life is irrelevant to most persons.Why Teach the Rapture of the Church? (Church of Living God, 25 Apr 2018)The End is Nigh: Ten Reasons Why (Omega Letter Commentary, 23 Apr 2018)London murder rate beats New York as stabbings surge (Sunday Times, 1 Apr 2018)COMMENT: UK obviously needs knife control.World's largest collection of ocean garbage is twice the size of Texas (USA Today, 22 Mar 2018)Moment we knew there IS an afterlife: After a Cambridge academic reveals why she believes in life after death; readers share their stories (Daily Mail, 22 Mar 2018)COMMENT: The near death experience (NDE) has been experienced by countless persons who have been successfully returned from near death to life by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) measures. I personally have talked to such people. The ones I know view the NDE as a life-altering experience. NDE is a real phenomenon, although no one can explain it. The Apostle Paul was stoned and left for dead in Lystra (see Acts 14:19). He experienced a NDE. Fourteen years later, he wrote of it (see 2 Corinthians 12:1-6). Paul modestly referred to himself as a "man I know." He describes an out-of-body experience ("whether in the body or out of the body I do not know"), as all NDE subjects describe. He was "caught up to Paradise." (According to Jesus, we go to Paradise before Heaven.) He "heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter." Paul may have been told not to write what he saw. Contrast Paul's silence with the Apostle John, who wrote more openly about New Jerusalem (Heaven) in Revelation, chapters 21 and 22. Paul did not fear death, because he had glimpsed the life to come, and knew he must leave the earthly life for the eternal life. Facing death unafraid and agreeing with the prophets Isaiah and Hosea, Paul wrote (1 Corinthians 15:53-58): For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory. O Death, where is your sting?O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. There are >41-million Internet entries for near-death experiences. SEE ALSO an essay in this site, "What Happens After Death."'He Has an Affinity for Dictators': Clinton Rips Trump, Says 'Pressures' Caused White Women to Vote for Him (Fox News, 12 Mar 2018)COMMENT: A saying, known in my locality and perhaps elsewhere, goes, "When you find yourself in a hole, quit digging! Hillary Clinton (HRC) lost the 2016 election contrary to almost everyone's expectation. Even now, finding herself in "a hole," HRC continues to dig. HRC should gracefully go away and quit whining about her election loss. She was an arrogant candidate, who was unacceptable to the majority of Red State voters. I know some Holy Scriptures and believe the Bible Codes are authentic. Months before the election, I absolutely KNEW that Trump would be elected president, even though almost all pundits and pollsters "knew" otherwise. Why? I knew of Israeli Rabbi Matityahu Glazerson's Bible Code research, published months before the election. I based a Sunday School lesson on the rabbi's research. I urge you to read this lesson: Donald Trump Said the 2016 American Presidential Election Was Rigged. He Was Right... Proof That God Rigged the Election. Please, Mrs. Clinton, retire from politics and "the resistance." Enough is enough!College student kicked out of class for telling professor there are only two genders (Fox News, 12 Mar 2018)COMMENT: We now have multiple gender designations. A common division is: LGBTQ2IA2P2 (Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Allies, Polyamorous, Pansexual). But, there are many more named genders an October, 2016 list. Hmmm. Is the Holy Bible out of date, as only two genders are named?Joy Behar called Pence to apologize for Christian ‘mental illness’ remark, Disney CEO says (Washington Times, 8 Mar 2018)COMMENT: Poor Joy Behar. She mocked vice president Pence, calling him mentally ill, because he communicated with God. A few days later, liberal icon Oprah Winfrey, debating whether to run for president in 2020, declared she would run only if she heard from God. Woops! In Joy Behar's world, it seems it's okay for a liberal Democrat to talk to God but not a conservative Republican.The Grim Conclusions of the Largest-Ever Study of Fake News (Atlantic, 8 Mar 2018)Millennials are starting to hate social media, too (New York Post, 7 Mar 2018)15 Signs of Jesus Christ’s Imminent Return (Jan Markel) [video presentation] (Pretribulation Rapture, 5 Mar 2018)Mass Animal Deaths for 2018 (End Times Prophecy, n.d.)Mass Animal Deaths for 2017 (End Times Prophecy, n.d.)Mass Animal Deaths for 2016 (End Times Prophecy, n.d.)Mass Animal Deaths for 2015 (End Times Prophecy, n.d.)Mass Animal Deaths for 2014 (End Times Prophecy, n.d.)Mass Animal Deaths for 2013 (End Times Prophecy, n.d.)Mass Animal Deaths for 2012 (End Times Prophecy, n.d.)Mass Animal Deaths for 2011 (End Times Prophecy, n.d.)See also: Why are the animals dying? Birds, fish wiped out in mysterious deaths68th Ambulance Arrives at St. Louis Planned Parenthood while City Council Considers a Buffer Zone Restricting Pro-Life Speech (Operation Rescue, 26 Feb 2018)Group with ties to Obama, Clinton calls to restrict overseas U.S. military voting (Washington Times, 13 Feb 2018)Yet another step by the leftwingers to harm or demean America's military forces!Sarah Silverman, Feminists Mock Pro-Life Laws, Joke About Abortion (Christian Post, 5 Feb 2018)COMMENT: Yuk, yuk yuk.... Are these feminists betting that the Divine Judge will roll in laughter at their outrageous jokes when they face the Great White Throne Judgment? If He is not as amused as they seem to be, will they spend an eternity in Hell to enjoy their "humor?" If so, what a horrendous penalty for a few moments of earthly fame! See Galatians 6:7:Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.No One Knows The Day Or The Hour (gracethrufaith.com, 5 Feb 2018)The Tin Foil Hat Brigade - In Defense of the Faith (Omega Letter, 5 Feb 2018)Netherlands Euthanizes 29-Y-O Mentally Ill Woman; Bioethicists Ask 'Where Does This End?' (Christian Post, 1 Feb 2018)9 Reasons Shroud of Turin Is the Real Deal (WorldNetDaily, 1 Feb 2018)Massachusetts Might Legalize Assisted Suicide, And It Could Turn America Into The Netherlands (Daily Caller, 31 Jan 2018)This Is CNN: Network Regular Says God ‘CLEANING UP’ After Fatal GOP Train Wreck (hannity.com, 31 Jan 2018)Mapped: The world's most (and least) free countries (Telegraph, 23 Jan 2018)Experts uncover evidence of ancient Jerusalem's destruction by the Babylonians (Fox News, 26 Jul 2017)COMMENT: Still more evidence that Jerusalem belongs to the Jews from antiquity, not to Muslims from more modern times.Planned Parenthood to Toddlers: 'Your Genitals Don't Make You a Boy or a Girl' (The Weekly Standard, 24 Jul 2017)This Age of the Gentiles Is About Over (Rapture Ready, 13 Jul 2017)'Make new rules' to save the oceans (BBC News, 12 Jul 2017)Pope Francis recognizes fourth path to sainthood (America, The Jesuit Review, 11 Jul 2017)COMMENT: Most Protestants oppose giving certain persons the title of "Saint," finding no Scriptural basis for such adulation by mankind and believing that all persons who enter Heaven are "most holy ones" ("saints"). Actually through capitalization, Catholics apparently distinguish saints (all persons admited to Heaven) from Saints (persons leading superlative lives). A Protestant, no matter how exemplary his life, e.g., Billy Graham, can be designated a Saint by Catholics becaause he/ she has not partaken in Catholic sacraments. Most Protestants also find the process of crediting at least two miracles to the canonized person (future saint) problematic, as true miracles can come only from the Holy Trinity and should not be attributed to any person.US Army Tells Female Soldiers to 'Accept' Having Naked Men in Their Showers (Christian Post, 5 Jul 2017)COMMENT: Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! (Isaiah 5:20-21)Top Pediatrician Says Pushing Transgender Ideology on Kids Is 'Child Abuse' (Christian Post, 4 Jul 2017)WARNING: Seaborn Radiation DETECTED on the West Coast; Radiation Levels “Unimaginably” High at Fukushima (TDW news, 9 Feb 2017)A Personal Perspective and Opinion (Stevequayle.com, 12 Jan 2017)COMMENT: Written by Robert Griswold, owner of Ready Made Resources, which sells preparedness supplies in a county close to my home. Ready Made Resources is worth visiting in person or its site worth perusing for items that you may need some day.Parliament members: Hillary is 'Butcher of Libya' (WorldNetDaily, 21 Sep 2016)No Scientific Evidence That People Are Born Gay or Transgender, Johns Hopkins Researchers Say (Christian Post, 22 Aug 2016)State Dept Warns: Iran Seeking to Capture U.S. Citizens (Washington Free Beacon, 22 Aug 2016)COMMENT: The U.S. recently paid a ransom of 400-million dollars for the release of four American hostages from Iran. Now, Iran "has made the detention of Americans a priority." Wow! Who could have seen this happening? Once again, the American government is out-maneuvered. But, America does lead the world in politically correct assignment of transgender restroom privileges.Venezuela crushes 2,000 guns in public, plans registry of bullets (Reuters, 18 Aug 2016)COMMENT: If Hillary Clinton is elected president, this will be America's future, with tens of millions of lawfully owned weapons seized and destroyed. America's Second Amendment is on trial in November.There IS Life after DEATH: Scientists reveal shock findings from groundbreaking study (Express, 15 Aug 2016)Nearly 100 people shot in Chicago in less than a week (Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug 2016)COMMENT: Black Lives Matter is a popular protest movement in the United States. What about demonstrating in Chicago under the banner of "Black Chicago Lives Matter?" What about demonstrating in front of Planned Parenthood abortion clinics under the banner of "Unborn Black Lives Matter?"Since God Hates the Shedding of Innocent Blood, Can a Christian Vote for Hillary? (ASKDrBrown, 27 Jul 2016)Defending the Defenseless (Omega Letter, 21 Jul 2016)Top rabbis: Unmistakable signs of Messiah coming (WorldNetDaily, 20 Jul 2016)Mentally ill America: The 10 delusional demands of political correctness you are required to accept, despite the contradictory evidence witnessed with your own eyes (Natural News, 11 Jul 2016)Republicans slam grinning Obama for politicizing Dallas police massacre as he laughs his way through NATO summit (Daily Mail, 8 Jul 2016)Facebook Employees to Undergo Political Bias Training (PC Mag, 23 Jun 2016)COMMENT POSSIBLE REAL STORY: Was a political conservative found on the Facebook payroll, requiring "re-education" to adopt uniformity in Facebook's flaming liberal philosophy?Obama: Supreme Court ruling on immigration is 'frustrating' [video] (Fox News, 23 Jun 2016)COMMENT; "Constitutional scholar" Obama should know the Founding Fathers created a government under the Constitution with three equal Branches for this very purpose to "frustrate" anyone who would seek to rule without checks and balances. Deal with it, Mr. Obama! It's a "Constitutional thing."Big hit! Renowned scientist's video shows God exists (WorldNetDaily, 11 Jun 2016)Israel chief rabbi urges rebuilding Jerusalem temple (Times of Israel, 9 Jun 2016)COMMENT: Scriptures are crystal clear the Third Temple must be rebuilt by the middle on the Tribulation (to be desecrated by the Antichrist and, a few years later, to serve as the throne of Messiah when He returns as King of kings and Lord of lords). See general plans in Ezekiel 40.1 - 47.12. For an inspiring, fascinating review of preparations now being made for the Third Temple, study Pope Francis Mangles Matthew 28 and Confuses the Masses (CharismaNews, 1 Jun 2016)Protect your kids from tyrant Obama (WorldNetDaily, 30 May 2016)Anne Graham Lotz: America Is Entering 'Last Stage Into the Abyss of God's Judgement' (Christian Post, 27 May 2016)Girl burnt alive by Isis tells mum: 'Forgive them' (New Zealand Herald, 19 May 2016)COMMENT: Sad, inspiring report of a young girl dying a horrific death at the hands of ISIS terrorists. She mimicked her Master's words of love and forgiveness (Luke 23:34a): Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." This little girl has now met Jesus face to face in Paradise. I hope to meet her some day. If I am ever martyred, I wonder if I could demonstrate the bravery and love for my enemies shown by this little girl.FTC rejects congressional request to investigate Clinton Foundation (Washington Examiner, 19 May 2016)COMMENT: The fix is in! Watch for the Justice Department to announce next that there is no evidence of wrongdoing in Hillary's email scandal.Obama's transgender 'obsession' is 'literally insane' (WorldNetDaily, 14 May 2016)Also read Gender Ideology Harms Children (American College of Pediatricians, updated 6 Apr 2016).COMMENT: Gender confusion must be considered with utmost sensitivity and compassion. Suicide rates are high in this group of persons. Such persons should receive sensitive counseling from psychological/ psychiatric, medical, and spiritual experts, rather than being used as pawns in a political correctness struggle. Creator God has created all persons, and He loves every person. A Christian should have no less love for those whom God loves, and he/ she should display Christian love for any person caught in a gender confusion dilemma. However, the overwhelming majority of Americans, who do not share this confusion, have rights, too. It is not bigotry or failed Christian love to argue that our wives and daughters not be required to share bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers with boys/ men.U.S. Directs Public Schools to Allow Transgender Access to Restrooms (New York Times, 12 May 2016)COMMENT: This decree is another big government attempt to destroy the American family, in my opinion. Genesis, chapter 2, clearly defines man and woman. The man Adam (Hebrew adam = "man") had the breath (soul, spirit) of Elohim (God) breathed into him. At this point, man became eternal, because he possessed eternal God's breath (spirit). There may have been many generations of apes or humanoids before Adam, as evolutionists argue, but only when God singled out (created) one man "in our image" did the human race begin. Elohim (God), deciding to make a "helper companion" for Adam, created Eve. Why did God utilize a "rib transplant" from Adam to Eve? God was entering into a covenant the covenant of marriage and family with mankind. God's covenants at times involved the shedding of blood and division of an animal. Taking a rib from Adam to give to Eve fulfilled the mystery of God's covenant, and this was recognized by Adam (Genesis 2:23): And Adam said; "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she [Eve] shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man [Adam]." Adam's rib really served as a transplant of the immortal nature of God (His breath), which was earlier imparted to Adam. Every descendant of Adam and Eve has inherited God's eternal nature. God defined the relationship between one man and one woman in marriage (Genesis 2:24): Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Males acting as males and females acting as females have long served civilizations well. Blurring the distinction between males and females can have no useful purpose.Pope Francis tells EU to tear down migrant walls (Yahoo, AFP, 6 May 2016)COMMENT: Pope Francis probably should think more before speaking. He criticized Donald Trump's wall along America's southern border, saying nations should build bridges rather than walls. Pope Francis' Vatican City is partially surrounded by very high walls (SEE), is defended by the Swiss Guard, and until very recently admitted no immigrants. Western nations are under attack by Muslim jihadis and drug cartels. Any nation which does not establish and defend sovereign borders is doomed to defeat.Target Stock Prices Plummet After 1 Million-Strong Boycott Over Transgender Bathroom Policy (Christian Post, 2 May 2016)COMMENT: In a relatively short period of time, more than 1.1-million persons have signed a petition protesting Target's policy to allow a man to use the women's restroom, if he felt like a woman that day. I would not want my wife/ daughter/ granddaughter to enter the women's restroom, with a man lurking inside. My wife and I have signed the PLEDGE TO BOYCOTT TARGET. We will honor the boycott pledge. Target is extremely liberal on social issues, issues with which I frequently disagree. The only recourse the public has is to "vote with the purse," by withholding money from purchases. Target may continue to support causes with which I disagree, but the company will not do so with money I spend. In addition to signing the boycott petition, you may wish to send a PERSONAL NOTE to Target. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund BurkeThe History of What Comes Next (Hal Lindsey Report, 29 Apr 2016)Pelosi unveils Democrats' 4-point plan for 'gay' agenda (WorldNetDaily, 28 Apr 2016)Matthew 24 And The Pre-Trib Rapture (Gracethrufaith, 27 Apr 2016)Bright flash of light marks incredible moment life begins when sperm meets egg (Telegraph, 26 Apr 2016)COMMENT: When Elohim (God in Three Persons) created the Earth, He declared, "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3). It now appears that when God creates human life, He may again be saying, "Let there be light." In the United States, man extinguishes the light of newly created human life more than one-million times yearly through abortion. And, Americans dare utter the phrase, "God bless America." Sadly, abortion is commonplace throughout nations of the world.Report: AmeriCorps Volunteers Escorted Women to Abortion Clinics (Newsmax, 25 Apr 2016)Poll: Just 6 percent of people say they trust the media (Associated Press, 18 Apr 2016)Tactical Preparations for Christians Today - The Immediate Need to Change our Thinking for the Days Ahead (Hagman Report, 8 Apr 2016)Christian, get your gun (WorldNetDaily, 6 Apr 2016)COMMENT: Some Christians become pacifists because of their misunderstanding of one of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20;13), mistranslated in the King James Version as: "Thou shalt not kill." The correct translation of the Hebrew text, present in most modern versions, is: "You shall not murder." Recognized by laws and the Bible itself, there is a difference between murder and killing (accidental, capital, self-defense, justifiable war, etc.) Intent of the taking of a human life makes the difference in man's law and God's commandment.Franklin Graham Warns America: 'I Fear That Our End Will Be Near' (Christian Post, 4 Apr 2016)Panama Papers: Massive Tax Haven Document Leak Exposes Corruption and Crime on Global Scale (Haaretz, 3 Apr 2016)Judicial Watch: Obama Family 2015 Honolulu Christmas Vacation Cost Taxpayers $3,590,313 in Flight Expenses Alone (Judicial Watch, 30 Mar 2016)COMMENT: "Let them eat cake" (re-qouted by Marie-Antoinette, symbolizing arrogant disregard of the ruling class for the financial situation and struggles of the subjects they rule.Obama: 'There's Little Difference Between Communism and Capitalism' (InfoWars, 25 Mar 2016)American College of Pediatricians Says Teaching Children Transgenderism Is Normal Is Child Abuse (Christian Post, 22 Mar 2016)Return of Jacob's Sheep to Israel Could be Precursor To Third Temple (BreakingIsraelNews, 22 Mar 2016)Pope Francis Asks Nations to 'Open Their Hearts and Their Doors' to Migrants (Breitbart.com, 17 Mar 2016)COMMENT: Hmmm. The Vatican admits zero illegal aliens yearly. Jesus might tell the Pope to worry about the beam in the Vatican's eye before fretting about the speck in other nations' eyes (Matthew 7:3-5).GERMANY BANS SAUSAGES: Pork banned in cafes and schools to 'not offend refugees' (Express, 7 Mar 2016)The Dangers of Premillennialism (Omega Letter, 4 Mar 2016)At least 2,079 Clinton emails contain classified material (McClatchyDC, 29 Feb 2016)Wisconsin Church Severs Ties With Boy Scouts Over Gay Leaders Policy (Christian Post, 1 Mar 2016)COMMENT: Scouting programs are no longer what they once were. Parents, grandparents, church leaders, encourage young people to join CHRISTIAN ALTERNATIVES: For boys: Trail Life USA For girls: Frontier Girls.Planned Parenthood President: My Childrens' Lives Began at Delivery, Not Conception (LifeNews, 28 Feb 2016)COMMENT: This woman ignorantly misinterprets Biblical and scientific truths. See Matthew 12:36-37 [my underlining]: [Jesus said] "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."U.S. general: Obama 'aiding and abetting the enemy' (WorldNetDaily, 23 Feb 2016)Isis 'beheads teenage boys for listening to pop music and missing Friday prayers' (The Independent, 18 Feb 2016)Pope Francis Rips Capitalism, American Immigration Policy at Mexican Border (Breitbart.com, 18 Feb 2016)ANDPope on Trump: Anyone who wants border walls isn't Christian (Associated Press, 18 Feb 2016)COMMENT: Since Pope Francis lectures the American government what America should do, comments on America's presidential race, and declares who is/ is not a Christian, may we assume that he has resolved all of the many Roman Catholic Church's scandals and doctrinal errors, and that all the lost of the world have been saved? If not, he might consider sticking to matters of faith, improving the Roman Catholic Church, and leaving governmental affairs to elected officials. When the next pontiff is elected, should world governments opine on the best candidate to replace Francis? Furthermore, the pope should not scripturally, cannot rule on who is a Christian. This judgment is a relationship between an individual and Jesus (that is, whether the person's name is inscribed in the Lamb's Book of Life). Popes have always assumed more authority than they should. And, the Church's double standards on this issue are reveling:PHOTOS: Pope's border wall around Vatican (American Mirror, 24 Sep 2015)ANDPope's call for immigration leniency unlikely to change debate (Washington Times, 24 Sep 2015)Obama snubs Scalia funeral: President will NOT attend requiem for conservative Supreme Court justice - and White House can't say whether he'll be golfing (Daily Mail, 17 Feb 2016)COMMENT: Is this the same Obama who, as candidate, promised to restore civility and bipartisanship in Washington?New York school holds World Hijab Day (Arutz Sheva, 15 Feb 2016)COMMENT: This American high school is comfortable in its request that students non-Muslim students wear a hijab to school. How would the same school officials act to a request that students wear a crucifix to school? The former option (hijab) would be considered tolerance and respect for "a great religion," but the latter option (crucifix) would be considered a violation of the mythical "separation of state and religion." Home-schooling seems a better option every day!Antonin Scalia's Death Could Mark End of Constitution (Breitbart.com, 13 Feb 2016)COMMENT: Tragic, tragic loss for America, constitutional law, and individual liberty! But, disgusting comments come from the left, such as: 12 Tweets of Liberal Journalists Celebrating Scalia's Death (mrcNewsBusters, 15 Feb 2016)The Hal Lindsey Report (2-12-2016) (Hal Lindsey Report, 12 Feb 2016)The secret "anti-languages" you're not supposed to know (British Broadcasting Corporation, 12 Feb 2016)Saving America: We Are at a Fork in the Road (Olive Tree Ministries, 11 Feb 2016)Catholic bishops not obliged to report clerical child abuse, Vatican says (Guardian, 10 Feb 2016)January Gun Sales Set Yet Another Record (Washington Free Beacon, 3 Feb 2016)New CDC Recommendations Acknowledge Life Begins at Conception? (Christian Post, 8 Feb 2016)COMMENT: Will liberals (progressives) accept this view as "settled science" in determining when human life begins? Will abortion, then, be considered first-degree murder? Watch as the White House and others rush to denounce this interpretation. Watch the propaganda spin, as Isaiah's warnings come into play (Isaiah 5:20): Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!MEANWHILE (Note to self... buy several bags of Doritos at next grocery store visit): NARAL Angry at Doritos for Showing Baby Ultrasound, 'Humanizing Fetus,' in Super Bowl Ad (Christian Post, 8 Feb 2016)See also: That 'Controversial' Doritos Commercial (Townhall.com, 11 Feb 2016)January Gun Sales Set Yet Another Record (Washington Free Beacon, 3 Feb 2016)10 Publishers Account For Half Of All Online News (Publishers Daily, 28 Jan 2016)Why I Believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture (Lamb & Lion Ministries, Jan 2016)Just 62 people now own the same wealth as half the world's population, research finds (The Independent, 17 Jan 2016)HOWEVER:Americans are world's most charitable, top 1% provide 1/3rd of all donations (Washington Examiner, 19 Jan 2016)Saeed Abedini Freed From Iranian Prison After Three Years (Christian Post, 16 Jan 2016)Al Jazeera America is dead: Network goes dark (WorldNetDaily, 13 Jan 2016)How Pro-Life Is Your State? (Christian Post, 13 Jan 2016) See the 2016 state rankings.Professional Atheist Dawkins Says Christianity 'Bulwark Against Something Worse' (Breitbart, 12 Jan 2016)Pro-abortion writer: 'Foetus pic looks too much like real baby' (Christian Institute, 12 Jan 2016)Time to Wake Up - Tribulation Is Upon Us (News With Views, 12 Jan 2016)Montage: 140 Unfulfilled Obama Promises from Past SOTU Addresses (Grabien.com, 12 Jan 2016) Posted before the 2016 SOTU address.The scary little detail in Obama's executive gun action everyone is missing (Allenbwest.com, 8 Jan 2016)Dutch Doctors Now Allowed to Euthanize Patients With Alzheimer's Without Their Consent (LifeNews.com, 7 Jan 2016)COMMENT: With legalization of abortion on demand and its widespread use, pro-life advocates have long warned that a "culture of death" would lead to other forms of disposing of persons considered "unworthy" to live. Next would come physician-assisted suicides, now available in some locales. Next, many feared, would come euthanasia determined solely by physicians. This "termination of life without request or consent" is now practiced in The Netherlands, as this article describes. The "slippery slope" of abortion ushered in by abortion on demand is getting slippier and steeper. Life of humans created "in the image of God" is becoming meaningless. Will we reach a point in "civilized" Western nations when a government decides that certain categories of life (elderly? disabled? demented? terminally ill?) are irrelevant and should be eliminated? Forced abortions have been legal in some countries (China, for example) for some time. "Civilized" Germanay had such a policy in the 1930s and early 1940s, when the Nazi government legally killed millions. Recall Martin Niem ller's famous quotation: First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist. || Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Trade Unionist. || Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. || Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me.Experts: Oregon standoff may be small, but it's just the tip of a growing militia iceberg (Kansas City Star, 6 Jan 2016)Judge Napolitano: Why Obama's executive action on guns is unconstitutional (Fox News, 5 Jan 2016)Discovery of Water Deep Below Earth's Surface May Confirm Biblical Accounts (Christian News Network, 4 Jan 2016)Most Americans are one paycheck away from the street (MarketWatch, 6 Jan 2016)COMMENT: Is the rosey picture of the economy portrayed by the federal government real? Most Americans (approximately two-thirds) do not feel that all is well. See: Right Direction or Wrong Track (Rasmussen Reports, 4 Jan 2016).Franklin Graham Begins National Tour to Encourage Christians to Vote for 'Biblical Principles' (Christian Post, 5 Jan 2016)COMMENT: Any Christian citizen who does not vote and vote according to Christ-honoring principles is unworthy to be a Christian or a citizen of his/ her country. Voter registration (at least in America) is ridiculously simple, free, and permanent. Ask people in your church if they are registered to vote and actually vote. You will be surprised how many do not vote and are not even registered. Christians could elect candidates in every election, if they would only put their "faith" in action.Planned Parenthood's Annual Report: Abortion Giant Cashes in, Taking $550M in Tax Dollars (Christian Post, 5 Jan 2016)COMMENT: SHAME! Taxpayer funding of abortions is another example of a "Christian" nation completely denouncing Biblical teachings. Every state in the Union has a network of local public health services (clinics). If "women's health services" require tax support, give monetary grants to the states to provide these services for women in financial need. Why should American taxpayers finance abortions?The top 10 risks to the world in 2016 - the ailing trans-Atlantic partnership is number one (The Telegraph, 4 Jan 2016) BUT, there is still good news and hope for the upcoming year Top Ten Predictions for 2016 (AllWorship.com, 5 Jan 2016)As U.S. abortion case looms, both sides seek personal touch (Reuters, 3 Jan 2016)Scalia dismisses concept of religious neutrality in speech (Associated Press, 2 Jan 2016)What to Expect in 2016 (Wall Street Journal, 31 Dec 2015)Clinton emails: Billionaire Soros said he regretted backing Obama (The Hill, 31 Dec 2015)Signs and Wonders in the Last Days (Omega Letter, 28 Dec 2015)Battered, bruised and jumpy - the whole world is on edge (Financial Times, 28 Dec 2015)Archaeological Discoveries Prove Jesus Existed, Disprove Atheist 'Mythicist' Scholarship, Book Claims (Interview) (Christian Post, 27 Dec 2015)World's Oldest Quran Supports Claim That Muhammad Changed Text Already in Existence (Christian Post, 23 Dec 2015)White House Inadvertently Admits That a Child Is a Child 'Even Before Birth' (Townhall.com, 23 Dec 2015)20 Ways To Tell If You Might Be A Liberal (Townhall.com, 22 Dec 2015)America: Barbarians Inside the Gate (NewsWithViews.com, 21 Dec 2015)Pope Says This May Be Our Last Christmas (Your News Wire, 21 Dec 2015) [Real or hoax?]Queen's 2015 Christmas Message: "Enjoy Your Final Christmas" (Before It's News, 25 Dec 2015) [Real or hoax?]'Hands up, don't shoot' ranked one of biggest 'Pinocchios' of 2015 (Politico, 14 Dec 2015)The shrinking impact of mainstream media (The Hill, 10 Dec 2015)Nearly Half of Youth Say 'American Dream' Is Dead: Harvard Poll (Bloomberg, 10 Dec 2015)Middle-class families, pillar of the American dream, are no longer in the majority, study finds (Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec 2015)Chinese Mother Testifies About 13 Million Forced Abortions a Year - It Amounts to 'Torture' (CNSNews, 4 Dec 2015)ADDITIONAL ENTRIES IN THIS WEBSITEYou may find the following entries useful. Please go to the underlined link, with one-click re-entry to this home page.WHY SHOULD YOU STUDY BIBLE PROPHECY? Some reasons why you should study Bible prophecy are presented.SUMMARY OF THE HARBINGER Summary of Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn's The Harbinger. Rabbi Cahn's best-selling book draws a compelling parallel between ancient Israel and modern America, based on Isaiah 9:10, showing the mistakes and fate of Israel and the mistakes and possible fate of America. Cahn's book is a must-read.PASSOVER AND THE NEW COVENANT The New Covenant began with the Abel's sacrifice, continued for centuries of animal sacrifices, was created as a symbolic ordinance at the LORD's Passover in Egypt, was instituted as Communion by Jesus, and will not be fully realized until the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Understand the sacrifice of our Passover Lamb, Jesus.DINE WITH JESUS AT HIS TABLE The New Covenant was sealed by Jesus' crucifixion, and symbolized at a Passover Seder just hours before His death. Christians are commanded to eat a symbolic meal with one another in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice for the sins of mankind. Included appendices: (A) Ancient Jewish wedding ceremonial rituals as a prophecy of Jesus' ministry and as explanation for the terms "Bridegroom," "bride," and "Two Witnesses" in Scriptures; and (B) Discussion of the "Holy Grail."FUTURE EVENTS God has given an outline of our future in the Holy Bible. More important than telling us of our future, God gives each person the privilege of deciding his/ her future whether the future will be spent in glorious Heaven or horrendous Hell. If you are uncertain of your eternity, you can decide today whether to live eternally in joy, happiness, and victory!WHAT HAPPENS AFTER DEATH? Every person will face one of two judgments and one of two eternal consequences.WHY DO SOME MUSLIMS HATE JEWS AND CHRISTIANS? The majority of Muslims are moderate in beliefs and make hard-working, family-oriented, loyal citizens in nations to which they emigrate. A minority are fundamentalists (erroneously called "extremists"). In this minority are the terrorists who hate Jews, Christians, other Muslims (apostates), Israel, America, European nations, and all others except those who share their narrow views of Islam. Politically correct persons label anyone who discusses these fundamentalists in a negative light as an "Islamophobe." At the root of terrorism is a strict interpretation of the Koran and the Hadiths. This section discusses some of the causes of Islamic fundamentalism.OF INTEREST TO AMERICAN READERS: These entries may be of special interest to American citizens: GEORGE WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL A WARNING FOR AMERICA. President George Washington prepared a farewell "address" to America. In 1796, he warned against the very things that are today destroying America's constitutional republic. AMERICA'S JUDEO-CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION. The United States was clearly founded on Judeo-Christian principles not on Islamic, atheistic, or secular principles. Qoutations from America's Founding fathers and others show the deep faith upon which the United States was founded. THE STATUE AND THE ROCK (DANIEL, CHAPTER 2) A Prophecy of the Future Defeat of Evil by the Holy One of God Daniel, chapter 2 is a remarkable prophetic chapter. I take three points from this prophecy the succession of empires until the end of time, foundation of the Church on the Rock Jesus, and establishment of Jesus' Millennial Kingdom. All of these events (and more) were told to Daniel more than 2,500 years ago!BRANCHES IN GOD'S OLIVE TREE (ROMANS, CHAPTER 11) The Relationship Between Jews and Christians Explained Romans, chapter 11 is an important teaching of Paul. The past, present, and future relationships between Jews and Gentile Christians are explained. Gentiles occupy God's tree of Israel for the moment, but they will be snatched away (raptured) and Jews will be grafted back into that tree.ANTI-CHRISTIAN SYMBOLISM SENTIMENT IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Rapidly growing anti-Christian, anti-Semitic, secular humanist, and pro-Islamic sentiment in the European Union is changing "the cradle of Christianity" to a future power base of the Antichrist.A BRIEF NOTE ABOUT SCIENCE Since certain prophecies revolve around the end-time increase in knowledge such knowledge commonly being referred to as "science" I wish to say a few things about science. Science is merely an ongoing search for truth. What is considered valid science today will be disproven tomorrow. Do not worship at the altar of science and mistakenly hold scientists in greater regard than they should be considered. Give God's Word far more credibility than any scientific pronouncement.RESPONSIBILITIES OF REWARDS FOR THE STUDENT OF PROPHECY Know some of the responsibilites of and rewards for you, if you study prophecy.CONTACT THE AUTHOR If you wish to contact me, my email and postal addresses and home telephone number are listed. I will welcome hearing from you!ABOUT THE AUTHOR Some readers have inquired to know something about the author of this Website. I would prefer to remain anonymous, as my efforts are a gift to the Lord, but this request is reasonable. A short autobiographical sketch is provided. WHAT IS THE DAY AND HOUR OF YOUR ENCOUNTER WITH GOD? WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY BEFORE THAT ENCOUNTER?Visitors now connected to this site. Your visit is marked with concentric circles radiating from your home. Let these circles remind you that the Gospel should radiate from you into the world (see Acts 1:8). The graphic is incomplete, though. When you radiate the Gospel into the world, God's blessings radiate back to you now and upwardly to be stored as future "treasures" or "crowns" in Heaven! See MY CROWNS.Man's time (GMT) is shown. Because you have learned about Jesus' imminent return, you are commanded to warn others of His return. Today could be the day of Jesus' return or of your physical death. At that moment, your opportunity to serve God will end. Your record for your Bema Judgment will be eternally sealed. Today is your day to begin serving Him! Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Make every day, every hour you have left count for something!AS MAN'S TIME ENDS: Read Ezekiel 33:1-6. Become one of God's watchmen on the walls. The sword of the end of the Age of Grace, Tribulation, and Judgment are coming upon your family, community, and nation. Warn people of the impending end of the age, so that their blood will not be on your hands.Read Matthew 24:36, 42-44. Jesus will return on a day and hour unknown to you. Man's time for you will cease "in the twinkling of an eye." Your sins for which you must account to God and your opportunities to serve the Master will be instantly sealed. You will be, then, on God's eternal time. Are you, your family, and your neighbors ready for the return of Jesus? Is this moment a good time to repent of your sins? Is this a good time to start working for the Kingdom? God's clock is ticking second by second toward your encounter with Him, and this encounter may be very soon.Revelation 22:20: He [Jesus] who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. EXPLANATION: English translations of the original Bible text can become barriers to understanding the meaning of the Bible. Translators commonly translate the underlined word in this and similar verses as "soon." The Greek word here is (tachu, pronoucnced TAKH oo). This word can be translated "soon," "quickly," or "suddenly." Jesus obviously has not returned soon or quickly by man's reckoning. His return is properly understood as suddenly. As soon as a person dies or at the rapture, he/ she suddenly meets Jesus. Peter anticipated those who would twist Scriptures in an attempt to discredit Jesus (2 Peter 3:3-4, 8-10) ...knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation." || But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists of all times, anticipated enemies of the cross who would try to tear down prophecies: "About the time of the end, a body of men will be raised up, who will turn their attention to the prophecies, in the midst of much clamor and opposition."MARANATHA! Word study: Maranatha was a watchword of first-century Christ-followers. This word is used once in the New Testament (1 Corinthians 16:22). This greeting is a compound word two words fused into a single word of Aramaic origin. Depending upon the pronunciation (the placement of the "n" sound), the word has different meanings. If pronounced, marana - tha, the word means, "Come, our Lord!" If pronounced, maran - atha, the word means, "Our Lord has come!" Thus, Maranatha! can be viewed as a prayer for the return of Jesus or a statement of faith in His first coming. Whether intended as faith or hope, this word is a meaningful greeting for Christians. o: 072602rev: 070117*

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