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Revealing the Anti-Christ and the Destruction of the Earth - By Pastor Mike Taylor - https://pastormiketaylor.blogspot.com/2022/12/what-is-coming-upon-this-earth.html
“And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. 3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. 4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword” (Revelation 6:1-4) Prophecy writers have been preaching the soon return of Jesus Christ and we wonder how soon? The indicators of the soon return of our Lord are all around us, but it has been fuzzy, but grows much clearer as time passes. Much like a picture developed in a dark room, as we see the image slowly coming into view. News reports have been coming fast and furious in the last few weeks, and from this perspective, I see the puzzle of end time events growing much more into focus with each passing day. WORLD WAR LOOMS Let’s examine a few of these indicators that the time is short for the return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Start with the economic troubles of most of Europe that has even affected our economy, as the world economy has become closely tied to one another. Especially, as we have had the Coronavirus spreading world-wide and even our own economy has taken a drastic hit. People wonder if this nation will ever recover to what is was before this so called “pandemic” spread its evil tentacles to all nations. I've heard sermons that believe this will be the run-up to the coming of our Lord Jesus in the rapture. Is it? First, let us look at a news flash that it’s been reported that the Vatican has taken a stance of encouraging a One World Authority for peace and posterity as an answer to the economic turmoil gripping the globe. It was reported on the website Catholic News Service the following: “A Vatican document called for the gradual creation of a “world political authority” with broad powers to regulate financial markets and rein in the “inequalities and distortions of capitalist development. The document said the current global financial crisis has revealed “selfishness, collective greed and the hoarding of goods on a great scale.” A supranational authority, it said, is needed to place the common good at the center of international economic activity.” The logical start offered up by the Catholic Church is the United Nations with one central authority to regulate the world economy. Then recently, their beloved Pope Francis has come against traditional views over homosexuality and abortion and that there are many ways to God, just by being good. Say what? Isn't Jesus the ONLY WAY? Yes, He is. Second news flash is there has been a push by the Roman Catholic Church to unite all religions into a One World Religious authority and I submit will be headed by the Catholic Church and it’s pope. This is reported that this coming May on the anniversary of the formation of Israel as a nation, this same “pope” will call for that creation of a one world religion. Rome has brought , in the past, all the world religions including pagan religions to the Italian town of Assisi in front of the St. Francis Basilica to set the groundwork of a one world religious movement. Many writers are starting to write about this push that began with the groundwork being laid by Pope John Paul II and continued by Pope Benedict XVI, and now Pope Francis. This is a part of the prophetic puzzle that is growing clearer with each passing day. These two pieces of the end time puzzle are growing more into reality. Then let’s take a look at the growing unrest in the Middle East. Iran, Russia and Turkey are attempting to surround Israel on all sides, even with their Muslim proxies preparing for the coming prophesied invasion in Ezekiel 38-39. Another piece of this end time puzzle is being played out on our news cast nightly. Instability in the region has been gaining steam, since the so called Arab spring. I submit that it had nothing in common with spring, as spring brings new life, but more like winter, as winter brings death and destruction. The nations that surround Israel have been in revolution overthrowing their leaders. Starting in Tunisia, it spread to the other neighboring Arab countries, such as Egypt, then Libya, and unrest growing in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. Syria has been in an almost never ending war in the region that has claimed millions of lives. What this has accomplished is the solidarity of these Muslim nations being changed from dictatorships, and transforming them into religious theocracies ruled by Sharia Law and the Koran have been fueled by known terrorist groups with world conquest on their minds. These new governments will pattern themselves along the lines of the greatest threat in the Middle East, Iran. As we know, Iran has been working feverishly to develop nuclear capabilities and the Western world has been impotent to stop them. Threatened sanctions and diplomatic maneuvers have not slowed the government of Iran from building what the free world fears, a nuclear bomb. It is reported that they are within reach from having enough enriched uranium to develop their first bomb. Couple that with Iran’s ranting of wanting to destroy Israel and wipe them off the face of the map from their leaders, and "Death to America" only intensifies the fears the world feels and Israel’s rightly perceived threat to their sense of security and peace. WAR AND RUMORS OF WAR What could tip the fragile economic condition of the world we live in? What one word would send our world into a tail spin? What’s that word? It is WAR! It is especially true when you use it in context with the Middle East. If you have been following the developments in the area it is reported that Iran, if they made an all out push for a nuclear weapon could achieve it in 1 month. For several years, I have been wondering not if, but when, Israel would either with help from the USA, or unilaterally on its own, attempt to destroy the nuclear installations of Iran. It appears that new saber rattling is being reported coming from Israel. In the Asia Times written by Victor Kotsev, he reports the following news flash: “Through a number of leaks and well-publicized war exercises, the Israeli government has dramatically increased its threats against Iran in the past days. Since the Israeli military likes to act by surprise, it seems this specific escalation is a bluff designed to help pass tougher diplomatic measures against the Islamic Republic at the United Nations Security Council, specifically following the anticipated publication of an important report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) next week.” “However, given the exceptionally high and rising regional tensions (not all of which involve Israel directly), a larger war in the Middle East is a distinct possibility. Thus, the Israeli rhetoric can be interpreted in two additional ways (all three are not mutually exclusive): as an attempt to deter a possible first or second strike by Iran and its allies, and as a campaign to prepare public opinion, both at home and abroad, for hostilities. “ Psalm 83, the next war? When Israel does attack, not if, but when, Iran will pull out all stops to attempt to make Israel pay and facilitate their belief that their mission is to bring about an Islamic Caliphate. Of course, we know that Iran will rely on it’s proxies to do it’s dirty work, as they may be crippled militarily and have been preparing for just such a scenario via Hezbollah, Hamas, and now with the uprising and the fall of dictatorships all over the Middle East, using these nations for a coordinated attack. I see a possible fulfilling of Psalms 83, the next war on the horizon. 83:1 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.:2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:6 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and theHagarenes;7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;8 Assur also is joined with them: they have helped the children of Lot. Selah.9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: (Psalm 83:1-9) Who are these people that make these plans that are noted in the above verses? These are the ancient names of the people of the Muslim nations that surround Israel this day. THE CLOCK IS TICKING I’m not saying this attack by Israel will happen anytime soon, but it could happen this summer, as Israel when they attacked the atomic reactors in Iraq under Saddam Hussein, or Syria a few years ago, or the convoy attacks of missile shipments to Hezbollah, it was in total surprise. You didn’t know about it, till it was over. Only thing I see different right now, is the flight path of direct line attack over Iraq being opened up, as the USA has withdrawn all our troops. It will be a direct flight path to their intended targets. Let’s also couple that with new stealth capabilities that Israel has developed to make their attack virtually unseen on radar until it’s too late. This will be a massive campaign and Israel has been preparing for this event for years. Iran has no air defense except from the ground, as their air force is from the time the Shah was in power and is inferior to Israel’s modern force. Ground to air missiles will be shooting in the dark with Israel’s stealth capabilities and evasive maneuvers to become invisible targets. President Perez made it known that Israel has weapons never before revealed and can defend itself in any scenario. We know that the intelligence of the Israeli government is much more sophisticated than any news report, and they know when the window of opportunity will close for a successful strike. When Iran is suddenly struck with Israeli lightening speed, their only reprisal, I envision, will be through their proxies surrounding Israel. God has promised Israel that He would give them the land from the great river of Egypt to the River Euphrates, north to and including Syria, and south to the Arabian Peninsula. What will be the outcome of this battle? I suggest that the God given promise of the land promised to Abraham will be redeemed by the help of Almighty God fighting on the side of Israel, much like the 1948, 1967, and the 1973 wars that they should have lost, but God was with them. WAR OF EZEKIEL 38-39 Why do I think this? If you look at the Battle of Ezekiel, which I believe follows on the heels of the afore-mentioned Islamic defeat, you find in chapter 38, we read the following:2 Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, of Meshech, and of Tubal, and prophesy against him,3 And say, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince (ruler) of Rosh, of Meshech, and of Tubal.4 And I will turn you back and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you forth and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them handling swords--5 Persia, Cush, and Put {or} Libya with them, all of them with shield and helmet,6 Gomer and all his hordes, the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north and all his hordes--many people are with you.” Ezekiel 38:2-6) Notice that you find none of the names of the peoples mentioned in Psalm 83 in the neighboring nations as they have been destroyed and also, note that the verses speak of a city without walls, a city living in peace as noted in this passage of Ezekiel:10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,”(Ezekiel 38:10-11) When has Israel in all of its modern history since 1948 been as Ezekiel describes them in the verse 11? Never you say? You would be right, never. God will be their champion in both fights. It is more evident in Ezekiel than in Psalms 83, as it is revealed that God is doing the fighting and destroys Israel’s enemies on the mountains of Israel by using signs that are rendered only Divine in nature. Read the full chapter and digest the quick end to the enemies of Israel that dare come down upon God’s people or His Land. God will destroy 5/6 of their army only leaving a sixth of their defeated soldiers to return to the their homeland, only to bring the plague to their own country to continue the slaughter. On the heels of this huge defeat by the Gog-Magog coalition, a man of great public stature will bring about a treaty for 7 years of peace. I believe that country, headed by this man is what we call the Anti-Christ! HOW LONG??? How many years will be between Psalm 83 and the war in Ezekiel? We don’t know, but the focus of this message is that the next war that leads to the unveiling of the Anti-Christ could be close at hand. Israel will own all of the vast oil and gas fields of most of the entire Middle East after this next war and what better prize than for the armies of Gog-Magog to come down and take the riches of the Middle East from this upstart called Israel and their God. Now here is the exciting part for you and me. When this Ezekiel war is quickly fought and lost by this Gog-Magog coalition secured by the power of Almighty God, I believe it will bring to the forefront a man with the number of his name adding up to the number 666. My bible says that he will be revealed according to God’s Word, II Thessalonians chapter 2:2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”(2nd Thessalonians 2:6-12) If you have been following my messages for any length of time, you know the answer to who and what is being talked about here. Verse 9 speaks of one who has the power of Satan with signs and lying wonders. Who is that man? Correct, the Anti-Christ is who Paul is speaking of. But there is one thing that must happen before he can be revealed. What is that? Verse 7: “ For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.”(2nd Thessalonians 2:7) Who is being taken out of the way? There is something holding back this unspeakable evil, a force that keeps the full power of Satan at bay, and prevents Satan from doing as he would like to do, that is destroy mankind. What is that Force? It clearly is the Holy Spirit. God will remove all hindrance for Satan doing unimaginable evil. Since the time of Job in your Bible, the power that hindered Satan to do anything to mankind, was God Almighty. Satan can't do anything, save deceive, unless he is given authority from God to do what he wills. That deterrence will be removed when Gods Holy Spirit is drawn back to allow evil to have full sway on this earth. “ And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”(Revelation 12:9) And skipping down to verse 13:12:13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. (Israel) Let’s make a clear statement here. If the Holy Spirit is being removed and Satan is being cast down to the earth, never to be allowed back into the heavens, then if our Comforter, our Spiritual Counselor, and our deposit of God’s Holy Spirit within our spirit is being removed from this earth, then we who have that promise of redemption will be removed at the exact same time. Understand one thing, my reader. The tribulation is designed for one thing, the complete removal of sins of evil men from this earth and for refining Israel as gold is refined in the furnace. When Israel understands that the Messiah that came to them over 2000 years ago, they will cry out, as Jesus said in Luke chapter 13: 35 “Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.”(Luke 13:35) Then Israel will realize what they have done to the Lord of Glory, their prophesied Messiah who they killed in anger, but happened to fulfill God’s plan: “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.” (Zechariah 12:10) CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY Now let’s take a quick summary of where this puzzle is showing what may be on the horizon in the near future. The economies of this world are collapsing, number one as “world powers” have plotted for the last 100+ years how to bring about a One World government and a New World Order.. The beginning for the push for a One world Religion and Government are being designed right before our eyes. Number two. Unrest in the Middle East will eventually explode into possibly WWIII at the greatest, or a Mid-East war in the least because of an attack by the Israelis on Iran’s nuclear installations or an attack on and total destruction of Damascus as spoken of in Isaiah that could be happening at any moment in the future. Puzzle piece number three. Follow this on it’s heals of the conquering of the Middle East oil producing economies by Israel in Psalm 83 war, a battle for control of this vast wealth by the Gog-Magog invasion and the revealing of the Anti-Christ to the world. But before the final puzzle piece is revealed, scripture says that the Church is removed along with the Holy Spirit. How much time in this scenario do you think it would take for all these events to being fulfilled? My friend, it could take several years, it could take even more than several years, but the point is, signs are saying that man’s history of self rule is drawing fast to a close. The revealing of the Anti-Christ will start the beginning of the Tribulation where peace will be illusive as smoke is in the wind. When this 7 year treaty has been signed, and if you witness it, then you will have most likely missed the calling of the church to the Bema Judgment Seat of Christ, which is a reward banquet for those things built upon the only foundation that will stand, Jesus Christ and the Bride of Christ being joined as a family to our King of Kings and Lord of lords, the Messiah. The next 3.5 years from that time will be bad, economically, socially, spiritually and probably physically. But that is just the start of all things evil and destructive. It will get exponentially worse in the Great Tribulation, when God's wrath falls on this planet in undiluted anger and righteous wrath. When this man who speaks (the Anti-Christ) of peace and looks like a saint trying to bring peace to the world, then without warning this man will approach the Temple in Jerusalem that he has allowed to be built as a part of this 7 year treaty and will stand in the Holy of Holys in Jerusalem and proclaim himself, to be God. Then all of Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and all of the land held by Israel will realize that they have made a treaty with the devil as they see the abomination that causeth desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet and the Great Tribulation will have begun where if God allowed it, no man would be spared because of war, famine, and the wrath of Almighty God being poured out on an unrepentant mankind. My reader, I assure you that you do not want to be witness to the beginning of a 7 year treaty, much less a man standing in the Temple of God, proclaiming that he is God. It will be hell, quite literally, on earth. Let me make one thing abundantly clear, if you think that a Christian must endure the Tribulation and that Jesus Christ sacrifice didn’t finish the job, and we , the church saints, must be purified right along with Israel who is in spiritual rebellion and darkness, then my friend, you have more of a problem than the timing of the rapture of the church, as in your mind, Jesus and His blood sacrifice was insufficient to purchase your redemption. The Tribulation is designed to purify Israel and to remove sin from the earth in preparation for the return of Jesus Christ to rule with a rod of Iron for a thousand years, called the Millennium. It would be the same as the Catholic doctrine of purgatory, that Jesus just didn't get the job done IF the Bride of Christ, the True Church of the Living God is not removed beforehand. I don't advocate or believe in purgatory, neither do I affirm believers in Jesus going through the 7 year Tribulation, as it flies in the face of the Saving Grace of our Lord and Savior. My friend, do not be counted with the spiritual rebellion of Israel not accepting their Messiah. The nation of Israel are God’s people and He will save them out of this awful time and save them all, not losing one spiritually, but what about you? If you’re not Jewish, you have no idea that you will even have the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. If war breaks out in the Middle East in the near future, your chance for making eternity with God may be very short. Make that decision today, as the Holy Spirit wishes to bring you home with our Lord and Savior. Want to know how to make that decision, which is the most important decision that you will ever make? Read the Gospel of John slowly and let God’s Holy Spirit reveal who this Man, Jesus was and is today. He is wishing to come into your life. Won’t you answer the call? 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”(John 3:16-18) 8 “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”(Romans 10:8-13) This is Pastor Mike Taylor, wishing God’s salvation for your life. If there is anything I can help you with, pray with you about, or show you the way to salvation, give me an email to [email protected] . God bless you, till we hopefully meet at Jesus feet. Developing Friendships Necessary for The Coming Ezekiel 38 war – By Amir Tsarfati - https://harbingersdaily.com/worldview-with-amir-tsarfati-developing-friendships-necessary-for-the-coming-ezekiel-38-war/ Russian Revenge Gone Wrong The Ministry of Defense in Moscow claimed that a missile attack in Kramatorsk on Sunday, which killed 600 Ukrainian soldiers in two college dormitories, was in response to Ukraine’s deadly strike on a Russian temporary barracks last week in Makiivka which killed scores of their troops. The only problem is that the missiles missed their targets and there is no sign of even a single casualty. In baseball terms, that’s called “a swing and a miss”. Iran to Receive Russian Fighter Jets Russia is preparing to send a full squadron of 24 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters to their good friends in Iran. It has been decades since Tehran has acquired new fighter jets, and these highly maneuverable aircraft, which will be based in Isfahan, are sure to bolster their flagging air force. This military deal is another sign of the growing relationship between the two countries – a friendship that is necessary for the coming Ezekiel 38 war. Islamic Regime Imprisons and Executes More Protesters Mohammad Mehdi Karami, a 21-year-old Karate champion, and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, a volunteer children’s coach, were hanged on Saturday as part of Tehran’s efforts to crush the wide-spread protests over the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police back in September. Many more are locked away in Iran’s prisons where they are subjected to beatings, torture, and other brutality. Since the beginning of the uprising, at least 519 protesters have been killed and 19,000 imprisoned. Among those sentenced to long prison terms is 26-year-old professional football player Amir Reza Nasr Azadani, who on Saturday was given a 16-year-term. Back in December, it was reported that he had been sentenced to death, but the resulting backlash from the international football community appears to have given him a reprieve. Iran Gives More Details about Alleged Mossad Teams The Ministry of Intelligence in Iran on Tuesday announced that it had arrested two more teams that they say are linked to the Israeli Mossad, bringing the total captured to six. Their claim is that these teams, comprised of 23 operatives, were being controlled from Europe by a person using the code name “Cyrus”. Their attempted missions were alleged to involve sabotage and the importation of large-scale explosives. Iranian Brothers Held in Germany Terrorist Plot Two Iranian brothers, aged 32 and 25, have been arrested by German police for planning a chemical terrorist attack. The office of the prosecutor said that Islamic extremists planned to “kill an indefinite number of people” using cyanide and ricin. The tip that led to the apprehension of the would-be terrorists was provided by the U.S. FBI. US Navy Seizes Iranian Rifles Bound for Yemen A US Navy team from the patrol coastal ship USS Chinook boarded a fishing boat in the Gulf of Oman and discovered 2,116 AK-47 assault rifles being smuggled from Iran to the rebels in Yemen. “This shipment is part of a continued pattern of destabilizing activity from Iran,” said Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces. This is the third seizure in the last two months of lethal aid being smuggled from Iran to Yemen. Syria and Turkey Nearing Reconciliation A week after an end of year meeting in Russia of the defense ministers of both Syria and Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that sitting down with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is certainly a possibility. The two countries cut official ties eleven years ago during the Arab Spring. It is believed that a deal is being brokered whereby Ankara will recognize the legitimacy of the Assad regime. In return, Damascus will refuse to accept and recognize Kurdish autonomy in the north of the country. The previously broken relationship is being mediated by Russia and the UAE. Friendship between the two former enemies could explain why a destroyed Damascus might drag Turkey into an Ezekiel 38 war. Brazil’s New President Declares State of Emergency President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva of Brazil has declared a state of emergency in the country which will last through the end of the month. After many law enforcement officers did little to waylay the spread of the post-election, anti-socialist protests, Lula has placed the country’s security functions in the hands of the military police. The anti-government demonstrations achieved a new level on Sunday when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro broke into federal buildings and took over the presidential palace. Although Bolsonaro disavowed the actions, the pressure by Brazil to extradite him from his vacation in Florida is growing. Not surprisingly, Democrats in Washington, D.C., are joining in the call to send Bolsonaro back to face the new socialist government. Arrest of the Son of El Chapo Sparks Waves of Violence in Sinaloa, Mexico Last Thursday, Mexican security forces were finally able to apprehend Ovidio Guzman, a drug cartel leader and son of jailed cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. The violent response to his arrest, particularly in the city of Culiacan, Sinaloa, has left seven members of the security forces dead and 21 injured. It is still unclear as to whether Ovidio Guzman will be extradited to the United States to stand trial as was his father. UAE to Include the Holocaust in its Educational Curriculum In another move that would never have been imagined a decade ago, the United Arab Emirates has announced that teaching about the Holocaust will be included in its schools’ history classes. A tweet sent out by the UAE embassy in the US declared this wonderful move, reading, “In the wake of the historic Abraham Accords, [the UAE] will now include the Holocaust in the curriculum for primary and secondary schools.” Watch Carefully for the Rise of the Arabian Peninsula Many in the world still picture the Arabian Peninsula as a culturally backward, religiously fundamental arid expanse filled with sand, poverty, and scary people. However, there is a revival in the area that is going to have a major global impact. Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is destined to become a global cultural hub for art, music, and dance. NEOM, a self-contained, self-sustaining, 170 km (110 mi) long, 200 meters (660 ft) wide, and 500 meters (1,600 feet) tall city sounds like a premise for a science fiction novel. However, it is currently under construction in the sands of Saudi Arabia. Then there is Dubai, which has poised itself to become one of the top business and convention gathering places in the world. Part of the ever-changing world is the transition of regions of power and influence. Europe and America have dominated the last few hundred years. I suggest you now shift your gaze to the rise of the Arabian Peninsula. Prophecy Update Videos Must Watch Videos!
World Economic Forum Pushes "15 Minute City" To Save Humanity – Amy Mek - https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=5839 Fifteen-minute cities are popping up everywhere, and the World Economic Forum is wildly enthusiastic about them. Last year it was announced that Paris, France, would become a 15-minute city, and now the British city of Oxford is next. However, outraged Brits are fighting back. As reported previously at RAIR Foundation USA, the city council has announced that it will divide Oxford into 15-minute neighborhoods or small 15-minute towns billed as "greener, cleaner and safer." To further seize control of people's lives, Globalists are pushing the false idea that these "green" cities, which make services accessible to residents within 15 minutes of their homes, will "save the planet" and help all humanity. Instead, they are nothing more than a way for them to restrict, coerce, fine, punish, surveil, and limit the fundamental right of freedom of movement for residents. For example, residents are not allowed to leave your 15-minute city by car more than the allotted times a year. Otherwise, you will be fined. In addition, the government will track and control your every movement through your smartphones & facial recognition technology. World Economic Forum The "15-minute city" concept is crucial in the United Nations Agenda 2030 and their Net Zero green agenda. The World Economic Forum is also pushing this new concept. Oxford, which has declared a 'climate emergency,' is hoping their 15-minute cities will help achieve the Council's 'Net Zero carbon Oxford' vision by 2040." As early as 2024, Oxford plans to impose "climate lockdowns" on residents to help achieve the Council's 'Net Zero carbon Oxford' vision by 2040." The "15-minute city" concept is also crucial for the United Nations Agenda 2030. And not surprisingly, the World Economic Forum is also pushing the idea. Oxford will be divided into six zones 'to save the planet' from "global warming." Electronic fences are placed on access roads to ensure residents remain within their own zone. Residents are allowed to leave their 15-minute city a maximum of 100 times a year, but then they must first register their car, which is tracked throughout the city via smart cameras. While the initial allotment of escape tickets may seem reasonable to some, once the public accepts that the state has the right to confine you, it is guaranteed that they will add additional restrictions and fewer permits to leave your zone. This was established very clearly and quickly in many Western nations in the past few years under the rubric of Covid restrictions. Protests Oxford residents are furious over council plans to turn the city into '15-minute' controlled zones. They have been brushed away by the Council, which has ignored their displeasure. Media silent Oxford citizens have taken to the streets, "The media is silent, of course," writes UK journalist Sophie Corcoran. She implored people to stand with the citizens of Oxford against this type of totalitarianism. Davos Globalist Conference "At the end of this week, thousands of the world's elite will be jetting off to Davos in their private jets, whilst people around the globe are starting to be confined to 15-minute zones in their cities and need a permit to drive over it," Corcoran said. Corcoran is referring to the Globalist conference next week in the Swiss ski resort of Davos 52 heads of state and government are expected to meet. Nearly 600 company directors have also been invited. Public sessions are held, but it is mainly where the Globalists make their deals behind the scenes in secret backrooms. While people worldwide are forced to choose between eating dinner or heating their homes, the Elites will fly to Davos in their private planes, stay in posh hotels, eat expensive food and scheme how to confine us to our "15-minute" prisons. Look to God for Mercy - Nathele Graham - [email protected] Psalm 123 is a Psalm of Degree…also known as a Psalm of Ascent. What is that? When Jewish people went to Jerusalem for a feast or for some other reason it was said they “went up to Jerusalem”. They took the journey very seriously and kept their focus on the Lord. They examined their motives and hearts. They looked to the Lord for His mercy. Jerusalem is on a hill, so to go to Jerusalem, you have to ascend. There are fifteen psalms that were sung as the pilgrims ascended to Jerusalem for worship. Psalm 123 is one of the psalms that were sung and it is about seeking mercy from God. “ Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.” Psalm 123:1-4. Like the Jewish pilgrims of so long ago, Christians need to look up to God for mercy. There are so many lessons to be found in the Psalms. Whether a psalm was written by King David, or another inspired man of God, their faith in God shines through their words. Psalm 123 begins with the writer addressing God. “Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.” Psalm 123:1. God is above all of creation and does dwell in the heavens. As Christians, we are able to have a much closer relationship to God than the people who lived prior to the cross. He does dwell in the Heavens, but many centuries ago, He came to dwell among us and show His perfect love for mankind. When we truly accept Christ for salvation, the Holy Spirit is sealed within us…He dwells within us. “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.” Ephesians 1:13. We are not gods, but God lives in us. Even though we are sinners and have no ability to be perfect by our own merit, Jesus is perfect. Those of us who have placed our faith in Him are righteous only through Him. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” Ephesians 2:8. People who lived prior to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, looked forward to the coming Messiah. After the cross, we have salvation by His grace. God loves us enough to have taken on a human form in order to provide our only way to eternal life with God “that dwellest in the heavens”. Look up to Him for mercy. “Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.” Psalm 123:2. There has always been a line of authority. A child looks toward the authority of parents for guidance. Employees look to employers for how a business is to be run. Who should Christians look to for authority and guidance? We have God’s guidance through Scripture. Scripture is a gift from God to guide us and help us to know Him better. Scripture is His infallible word to guide us to serve Him better. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17. We can trust Scripture because it is 100% inspired by the Holy Spirit. Even though the pen was held by many writers, there is only one Author: God. When the Apostle Paul wrote those words, the only Scripture was the Old Testament, but many Bible studies neglect the Old Testament. We miss out on much knowledge by not studying Scripture from Genesis through Revelation. Once we come to fully understand that truth, we no longer have any confusion about life’s choices. In Genesis, we learn God created everything. He created man and woman, and established the foundation of marriage. We learn of man’s rebellion, but we also learn of God’s mercy and eternal love for His creation. God’s love is seen throughout Scripture. In the New Testament we see that God became human and shed His blood on the cross in order give us the only means of salvation. He doesn’t force His will upon us, but allows us free choice. It’s our own choice to accept His salvation, or reject it. Isn’t it time that “…the eyes of servants look unto…” God for mercy and salvation? “Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.” Psalm 123:3. Mercy. Isn’t that what we all want? No matter how ornery we are to others, we want them to show mercy to us even when we have no mercy for others. As Jesus walked this earth, many people along the way cried out to Him for mercy. Each with individual needs, such has their need for healing, or release from demon possession. Jesus’ love and mercy was endless. He is our example of how to love others. We all need His mercy. Without Him we are lost sinners, but for many people, pride will not allow them to submit to Christ. “For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:3-7. God has shown mercy to us. It’s up to us to accept His mercy and grace. Then, we need to show mercy to others. “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7. Lift up your eyes to God for mercy, then show mercy to all people around you. What is stopping you from walking with Christ? Are you concerned about how your friends might look at you if they know you’re a Christian? “Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.” Psalm 123:4. If you allow the scoffing and scorn of people who are opposed to God to compromise your faith, you will always look for His mercy, but never recognize it when He gives it. Those who scorn are also looking for God’s mercy. They have willingly blinded themselves to His love and mercy. Each of us have to make our own decision to seek the mercy that only comes from Christ. If you’ve come to know Jesus, share His love with others. It must have been a beautiful sight and sound as those Jewish travelers of long ago ascended to Jerusalem. Regardless of the lies and conflicts of our modern-day evil, God gave Jerusalem to His chosen people. One day soon, they will possess all of what God gave them through Abraham. “And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.” Genesis 13:14-15. There were no conditions on this gift from God. Although, through disobedience to God, Jewish occupation of their land was interrupted, they have never lost ownership. Today, there is much opposition from evil forces to take the land away from God’s people, but that won’t happen. I believe Scripture and know the land belongs to the Jewish people. “And I will plant them upon their land and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them saith the LORD thy God.” Amos 9:15. Scripture tells us that the Jewish people will not be pulled up out of their land again. It also tells us that a time is coming very soon when evil will be unleashed and Satanic forces will overtake the entire world. God’s wrath will then be poured out. The Temple will be rebuilt, but it will be made unclean by the man of sin, we call him the Anti-Christ. There will be a seven-year period of time filled with more horrors than can be imagined. One day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and the people in Jerusalem praised Him as the Messiah “And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.” Matthew chapter 21:9. Unfortunately, the Jewish leaders rejected Him. We can look at their ignorance and wonder how this could happen. Let me give a word of warning. The United States of America was established on Judeo-Christian principles. In recent times, those values have been rejected by our leadership. One leader even proclaimed proudly that we were no longer a Christian nation. Elected officials have legalized many abominations such as abortion, homosexuality, and the corruption in government is appalling. God doesn’t look favorably upon evil, and America isn’t in end times prophecy. Silence among Christians has allowed evil to rule. At the end of the Great Tribulation, the Jewish people will finally come to recognize Jesus as their Messiah. At long last they will lift up their eyes to God for Mercy, and He will answer their earnest cry. If you haven’t lifted up your eyes to the Lord asking for His mercy, do it now. Faith in Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection is the only hope for eternal life. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.” John 14:6. Give your life to Him today, and then live to please Him. There are many end time signs happening quickly, and they tell us that the Rapture will be very soon. If you haven’t accepted Christ for salvation before the Rapture, then you will be left on earth to face God’s judgments. Don’t delay. Look to God for mercy today. Then share your faith with others. God bless you all, Nathele Graham [email protected] [email protected] Recommended prophecy sites: www.raptureready.com www.prophecyupdate.com www.raptureforums.com Daily Jot: The Farm Chronicles: Grapes of Wrath – Bill Wilson – www.dailyjot.com When I was about six or seven years old, Mom and her sister Aunt Dorie were given a very rare antique oil lamp for safekeeping. It was their mother’s lamp, handed down from her parents, circa 1860s. Mom and Aunt Dorie were to keep this precious parlor lamp by rotating it between them, both enjoying the beauty of the lamp and protecting it from any damage because, as they always said post-depression era, “It’s worth something.” Grandma was very specific about how this lamp was to be cared for and in no uncertain terms was it to be abused or displayed in a high-traffic, risky place. This lamp was obviously, in her mind, right up there with a Ming Dynasty vase. It was a recipe for disaster in houses with kids. The lamp was delicate. It was made of very, very thin satin glass. The pedestal was very ornate brass. The bowl was beautifully shaped with bunches of grapes silhouetted three-dimensionally on the sides. Then there was another ornate brass connector to the globe, which matched the bowl. Mom and Aunt Dorie took the greatest of care moving it. And it was Mom’s turn to keep it. She had cleared a very special place on an antique table in the corner of our living room. They took special care in putting a matching lace doily beneath the brass pedestal. Both looking at it and remarking that it was so beautiful and agreeing that “God forbid anything ever happening to that lamp because mom would be so devastated.” Well, one summer’s day Aunt Dorie and Mom met at our house to go to town. They left my next oldest brother Larry in charge of my cousin Steve and me with specific instructions that we were not to play with “that balloon” in the house. The balloon in question was this huge larger-than-a-beach ball balloon somebody had picked up at the county fair or some such place. It was so big that I could lay on top of it and couldn’t touch the floor with my hands. Mom and Aunt Dorie left. Larry told us to play and not cause any trouble. Seems like he left the living room to get something in the kitchen and that brief moment he was away, was all the time it took for Steve and me to commit the unpardonable sin. We bounced that balloon between us and one of us hit it back and it bounced off s across the room toward the top of that lamp. It was like a slow motion, “Oh NOOOOOOO!!!” In a split second those grapes were shattered in a million pieces. There was no putting all the pieces back together. Oh boy, were we in trouble. And Larry got most of the blame for not watching us closer. Aunt Dorie started looking for a replacement globe. As the Lord asked in Obadiah 1:5, “if the grapegatherers came to you, would they not leave some grapes?” No luck in finding that globe of grapes! It was five years before the sisters could get enough courage to tell their mother what happened to the lamp. Grandma responded, “I’m sure they didn’t mean to do it.” All that worry gone in one forgiving sentence. Probably 20 years later, Aunt Dorie found a suitable globe, but not exact. Grandma, Mom and Aunt Dorie are in heaven now. I don’t know where the lamp is, but I saw one on eBay like it and it’s worth about $1,000. Who would have thought? Daily Devotion: The Great Barrier to Discipleship - by Greg Laurie – www.harvest.org Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. —Matthew 16:24 https://harvest.org/resources/devotion/the-great-barrier-to-discipleship/ - Listen What does it mean to be a disciple? Are the qualifications of discipleship different from those of simply coming to faith? I think the answer to that question is yes. In Matthew 16:24 Jesus gave the unique call of discipleship: “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me” (NLT). First, Jesus tells us that if we want to be His disciples, we must deny ourselves. This is a foundational issue. We hear a lot about the need for a positive self-image, self-worth, self-love, and self-esteem, even within the church. But does God want us to feel good about ourselves when we are living in sin? Should we have a positive self-image if we are disobeying Him? James 4:8–9 says, “Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy” (NLT). This obsession with self is not something unique to our generation. It goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden, where Satan appealed to Eve’s selfish nature (see Genesis 3:1–6). Everyone has a choice in life. We can either live for ourselves or deny ourselves, ignore the cross or take it up, lose our souls or keep them. We can share His reward and glory or lose them. Or we can invest in our lives and ultimately find them. The great barrier to being a disciple of Jesus Christ is summed up in one word: self. If you want to be His disciple, you must deny yourself. PROPHECY UPDATE NEWS HEADLINES Yesterday's Prophecies - Today's Headlines HEADLINES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY 1/12/23 http://trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php
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