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Israel needs our prayers

Israel is still in shock. They are still wondering how they were caught off guard to experience the most devastating day in the history of the modern state of Israel. More Israelis were murdered on Saturday, October 7th than any day during the historic wars Israel has suffered during its return to the Promised Land. This sudden defeat did not come at the hands of an enemy nation but was perpetrated by an Islamic terrorist entity.

On the last day of the Jewish peoples’ celebrated Feast of Tabernacles, Hamas, a radical and dangerous Islamic terrorist enemy, struck twenty-two Jewish communities and several military camps near the southern border with Gaza. It is estimated that about 1,000 terrorists entered Israel by land, air, and sea. In 24-hours, they killed more than 800 Israeli citizens and military personnel. The grim pictures shared by Israel give testimony to the demonic and brutal savagery of the invading forces. They raped and tortured women, killed parents in front of their children, and slaughtered people while desecrating their bodies. Many were beheaded. It is believed that they captured 100 or more men, women, children, and elderly people and forced them to flee to Gaza where they are being held hostage. They raided and pillaged the Jewish communities, leaving behind a massive destruction.

They launched more than 5,000 missiles into Israel. A few of these missiles reached the intended targets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. It is believed by some that some type of electronic device was used to interfere with Israel’s Iron Dome antiballistic system. Some analysts are saying that Iran and Russia helped Hamas to plan this deadly attack and provided the funds, munitions, orders, and technological ability to make it happen.

The Israeli government has declared war on Hamas. Tens of thousands of reservists have been summoned for duty. They have warned the people that the war against Hamas in the streets of the densely populated streets of Gaza will be a long-protracted war. There will be many Israeli casualties in this effort.

Most of us who live in the United States cannot begin to fathom what the Israelis are going through. We have not suffered from wars and rumors of wars as the Jewish people have had to endure for many generations. I was moved by the following report. “What we are experiencing now is unthinkable, unimaginable. The horror, the evil, the pain. It is more than we can bear. Parents and children are slaughtered. Elderly people and their nurses are slaughtered. Teenagers at an outdoor party, slaughtered. For those who are far away, who may not grasp the enormity of this horror – this is Israel’s 9/11.

Throughout Israel, sons and fathers are running to war. The situation is so dire that men in their forties are being called up to action. Yesterday, I stood on my porch watching mothers and wives all over my neighborhood hug their sons and husbands with tears in their eyes, as they rushed from their homes to join their units for battle.

Everyone has a loved one at the front. Some of my friends’ children have been wounded, and others are missing. We are living in a nightmare. Israel is in crisis, in a way many of us have never experienced in our lifetimes” (Israel365news.com, October 8, 2023).

Israelis fear that a war with Hezbollah will break out on the northern border at any moment. This war will dwarf the attack by Hamas. The Iranian-back terrorists in Lebanon have more than 150,000 missiles. All of Israel will be under attack in a matter of a few hours. This is a very serious moment in the history of Israel and in the developments of God’s purposes for the end-times.

There is no doubt in my mind that the Lord has a major purpose behind these events in Israel. He has declared to Israel, “I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction” (Isaiah 48:10). He is using these times to prepare the Jewish people for a time of outpouring of His Spirit, bringing them to salvation. At the beginning of the Tribulation Period 144,000 young Jewish men will be saved (Revelation 7:1-8). During the midst of the battle of Armageddon, the entire living nation will call out to Him for salvation (Zechariah 11:10-13:9).

Pray for Israel and her leaders to make wise decisions. Pray for many who have lost family and friends. Many funerals will be held in the next few hours and days and the people of Israel will be crying out to the Lord for His help. Pray for the Israeli soldiers as this war continues to escalate. Pray that the enemies of Israel will be defeated for the honor and glory of God. Pray that this will unite the nation of Israel. Pray that the church will wake up and understand the lateness of the hour!

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Marching To Armageddon

The Lord has promised that when the last days come, He will cause His people to return to the land that He promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He said, “For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries and will bring you into your own land” (Ezekiel 36:24). A multitude of passages declare that the Lord will settle His people upon “the mountains of Israel” (Ezekiel 36:1, 4, 6, 8). An examination of the map of ancient Israel will demonstrate that this is a reference to the mountains of Samaria and Judea. These mountains are currently a part of what the world refers to as “the West Bank.” This area is the very heartland of the land that God promised to His people 4,000 years ago. This area was the location of the majority of biblical accounts recorded in the Bible.

The Bible informs us that at the end of this age, during the final weeks of the Tribulation Period, the armies of all the nations (Zechariah 14:2) will converge on Israel, attempting to force the Israelis to surrender their land and the city of Jerusalem. According to Ezekiel 36:1-7, the nations that surround Israel will resist the Jewish effort to resettle their ancient homeland in the last days. In this conflict, God will defend His people against this aggression and defiance that is opposing His eternal land covenant with Israel (Genesis 13:15). He has warned the Arab/Islamic nations that “they shall bear their shame” (Ezekiel 36:7). This simply means they will suffer a continual humiliating defeat that will bring disgrace upon them.

According to the Bible, the regional war against Israel over her land will ultimately involve all nations. God has declared that the reason for Armageddon is because the nations “have scattered [His people] among the nations, and parted my land” (Joel 3:2). This war over the land of Israel is about to become very intense.

The world continues to reject the biblical truth and push for Israel to allow the creation of a Palestinian State upon the heart of the Promised Land. It seems no nation really wants to protect and defend the Jewish nation. Instead, they are supporting the creation of another Arab Islamic terrorist state, rather than defending the democratic nation of Israel. More importantly, they are choosing to rebel against the eternal work of God, while ignoring His promises to Israel and their right to their land.

I am convinced here are six factors that are about to cause this conflict to escalate and create the march of the nations toward Armageddon. (1) For five decades Israel has cooperated with the global demand for a two-state solution to resolve the conflict over the land. However, most Israelis realize that this is now impossible. The new biblically conservative Israeli government, which includes the religious parties, are now pushing for more new Israeli towns and villages to occupy the disputed territory of the West Bank. These plans are enraging the nations. The world views this as a roadblock that prevents the creation of a viable Palestinian State on the West Bank. (2) Those who have been following the efforts of creating a two-state solution over the last five decades are realizing that the Palestinian leadership has never been serious about establishing a Palestinian State along side a Jewish State – Israel. There is much proof that demonstrates the real goal of the Arab nations and the Palestinian leadership has been the refusal to recognize the continued occupation of the Jewish nation in the Middle East. The Palestinians do not want to only occupy the West Bank, but all the land “from the River to the Sea.” The proof of this is the incitement of hatred against the Jews in the Palestinian mosques, schools, media, and the entire Palestinian culture. Terrorists who kill Israelis are rewarded and glorified in the Palestinian territories. (3) Recent polls throughout the Palestinian territories demonstrate that most Palestinians would rather conduct terrorist attacks against Israel, rather than to promote peace. (4) The armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinians on the West Bank is now escalating rapidly. It is reported that more than 400,000 Palestinians have rifles that have been smuggled into the country by Iran. In recent days, a few Palestinian terrorist groups have launched rockets into Israel from the West Bank. Israel has answered with great military force in several of the towns that are controlled by radical terrorist groups. (5) Global anti-Semitism is escalating and reaching very dangerous levels in the West, especially in Europe. As a result, more Jewish people are immigrating to Israel. Since about one-half of Israel’s territory is desert, the new immigrants need more room to settle. The answer is to allow them to occupy biblical Judea and Samarian (the West Bank). (6) In recent days, President Joe Biden commented that the current Israeli administration is the “most extreme ever.” He made these comments because Israel is ignoring the U.S. warnings about building on the “West Bank.” Israel’s answer was, “We will not compromise on the land of Israel. … It is ours. … The Land of Israel is for the People of Israel, according to the Torah [Law] of Israel. … The United States wants two states for two peoples and we think it’s suicide” (World Israel News, July 10, 2023).

I have been following this conflict for five decades and it is very clear to me that we are about to enter the final phase of the war for the Promised Land. Considering all of the other global developments, we are getting very close to “the shout that will take us out.”

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The Approaching Digital Currency

According to the prophetic Scriptures,when the Antichrist comes to power at the mid-point of the 7-year Tribulation, he will force a digital currency upon all nations (Revelation 13:7).  He implements his dictatorial rule over the world by forcing them to adopt his international economic policy.  First, he will call for every person to receive a personal identification number that will reflect the numerical value of his name – 666 (Revelation 13:16-18).  This “mark” [Greek word means “to cut” – could probably be a reference to the injection of a computer chip) will be placed in each person’s right hand or under the skin of their forehead (Revelation 13:16). [Note that these are the two places that a person’s skin is usually exposed when people are dressed.  So, it would ensure that the device would not be concealed or interfered with while being covered with clothing.]  Any person who refuses to accept the economic policy of the Antichrist will not be able to participate in any global economic transaction (Revelation 13:17).  This will be the global dictator’s way of controlling the world population.

While the Tribulation Period has not yet begun, we are witnessing the policies and technologies that are setting the stage for the fulfillment of this prophecy. For several decades we have been witnessing the movement toward a global digital currency.  It is now apparent that we are very close to that time when it will be introduced.  This will be the policies and technology that the Antichrist will adopt when he comes to power.

According to Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz at Israel 365 News, the World Economic Forum has called for the adoption of a one-world currency.  “Dr. Phillipa ‘Pippa’ Malmgren, a technology entrepreneur and economist, spoke at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum being held in Davos, Switzerland, this week [March 28-April 1, 2022], dropping a bombshell prediction that the world is well on its way to implementing an electronic banking system that would open every transaction of every person to government scrutiny. … [This] means digital … it means having an almost perfect record of every single transaction that happens in the economy, which will give us far greater clarity over what’s going on. …

“Unlike current cryptocurrencies, the system Malmgren describes will give the central banks complete control over people’s money. The banks will be able to track every transaction and even control how it is spent, blocking it from being transferred to people or organizations it deems undesirable. … Implementing such a global digital currency system would require the establishment of a global digital currency and a global digital identity for every person on the planet. … The practical difference in switching from what we are using now, which is mostly digital anyway; to central bank digital banking is that cash will be outlawed. When you outlaw cash, every single thing becomes trackable. Nothing is too small” (Israel 365 News, April 5, 2022).  

Be ready for the shout that will take us out!

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The Imminent Threat of Global War

Our world is at the crossroads of a very critical moment in history. “The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists is keeping the Doomsday Clock set at 100 seconds to midnight — the closest it has ever been to apocalypse” (www.news.yahoo.com).  The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Vladmir Putin’s threat to use nuclear weapons is moving the world closer to the possibility of a horrific development that would threaten the lives of millions of people across Europe and around the world.

In addition to this war is the concern that Communist China is threatening to invade Taiwan, and possibility Japan.  This power move by China has been expected for several years now.  The recent agreement between Russia and China indicates that these two global forces of anarchy are planning to challenge the old-world order that recognizes the United States as the dominant leader.  Also, in recent days, Iran has attacked the U.S. consulate in Erbil, Iraq.  Unfortunately, the weakness of America, especially demonstrated by the embarrassing departure from Afghanistan, is fueling these bold moves by evil tyrants around the world. 

Many world leaders fear that an evil emerging new world order is taking shape to challenge the dominance of the United States and the West.  This evil order includes the alliance of China, Russia, Iran, and Turkey. 

Israeli leaders continue to warn the world that the greatest threat is not China or Russia, but the radical leaders of the Islamic world in Iran and Turkey.  These leaders are motivated by a passionate religious fervor.  They believe their country is destined to bring world-wide destruction that will prepare the way for their coming messiah.  Muslim terrorists have demonstrated they are willing to sacrifice themselves for this cause.  In contrast, Russia and China seem to be rational actors on the global stage.  They want power, prestige, and wealth.  This is not accomplished by destroying the world.

Perhaps the greatest threat to the world is the possible development of a nuclear Iran.  Everyone agrees that Iran is enriching uranium far beyond what is necessary for peaceful purposes.   The Iranians want a nuclear bomb to blackmail the world into submission to their god – Allah.  Should they develop a nuclear arsenal, it would set in motion a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, one of the most volatile regions on the planet.  In recent days, President Biden has attempted to contact the Persian Gulf Arab leaders to seek their assistance with the current oil crisis.   These leaders have refused to answer Biden’s phone calls.  They refuse to talk to a person who is aiding their enemy – Iran. 

At the top of the Iran’s hit list is the nation of Israel.  They have verbally made that clear for several decades.  Consequently, Israel has vowed that it will act alone if necessary to halt Iran’s march toward a nuclear bomb.  They consider this to be an existential threat.  This could set in motion a major war in the Middle East.

It is both foolish and alarming that the Biden administration is currently acquiring the services of Russia to encourage Iran to once again accept a nuclear agreement that would supposedly temporarily limit Iran’s ability to have a nuclear bomb.  This proposed agreement would allow Iran to continue to advance their nuclear capabilities, remove economic sanctions, and award them with billions of dollars.  Everyone knows that Iran cannot be trusted.  They have demonstrated they will not abide by any agreement.  Furthermore, giving them a windfall of billions of dollars will financially fuel their terrorist campaign in the Middle East and around the world.  The recent Iranian attack upon the U.S. consulate in Iraq demonstrates that Iran considers the U.S. to be an enemy.  It is foolish to negotiate with evil enemies who demonstrate their hatred for you.   

The Biden administration and those in Europe who agree with him are acting recklessly and placing the world in grave danger.  The collapse of the West and the bold movements of evil nations in the east are preparing the world for the formation of the kingdom of the Antichrist that will rule the world during the Tribulation. 

At some point in time, Russia and its coalition partners mentioned in Ezekiel 38 – Iran, Turkey, Libya, and Sudan – will make their move against Israel.  Perhaps this will be triggered by Israel’s attempt to destroy Iran’s nuclear march toward a nuclear weapon. 

Jesus said that the period prior to the Tribulation would be a time of “wars and rumors of war” (Matthew 24:6).  That time has arrived.  So, “be listening for the shout that will take us out!”

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Russia Hiring Syrians to Fight in Ukraine

The Jewish Press reported on March 7, 2022, that Russia has employed Syrians to fight alongside of Russian troops in Ukraine.  It is reported that these Syrian troops have urban combat experience in the war with other Islamic radical elements in Syria in the last few years.  Russia is ramping up its forces to attack major urban centers in Ukraine.

This is a critical development.  According to the Bible, Russia and its allies will invade Israel in the last days from the northern parts of Israel – the Syrian border along the Golan Heights (Joel 2:20; Ezekiel 38:15 & 39:2).  It appears that Russia is already forming its coalition for this battle that will happen in “the latter days” (Ezekiel 38:8, 16).  It is very apparent that the Syrians will join their Russian partners in this Biblical war of Gog and Magog.

Text Box: Recently, I reported in another article that other radical groups are being employed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.  Read my March 2022 newsletter for more details on this future prophetic war that seems to be on the immediate horizon.