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Magog Rising - Turkey Threatens Intervention in Gaza – PNW Staff - https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=6467
With all eyes on Israel's immediate foes, such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and its proxies in Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria, one nation that could present an even bigger challenge is Turkey. Turkey's military is one of the largest in the region, on par with both Egypt and Iran, and is considered one of the top 15 militaries in the world, according to most military magazines. Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, delivered a speech over the weekend at an anti-Israel rally in which he told attendees that Israel was responsible for war crimes and framed Hamas as "freedom fighters." He then went further to suggest that Turkey may need to intervene in Gaza, saying Turkey can "come at any night unexpectedly," to an ecstatic reception from the hundreds of thousands of attendees who chanted in response: 'Turkish military to Gaza.' Some experts warn that Erdogan is trying to appear as the champion of Islam, much like Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989. As such, Turkey has emerged as one of the primary antagonists of Israel in the Middle East over the past few decades. Historically, Turkey has been an ally of Israel and the U.S., and one of the more "moderate" Muslim nations in the world, with a Western-style democracy. Both of those concepts appear to have been thrown to the wind in recent years. Turkey's friendlier posture towards Israel began to shift in the late 1990s and early 2000s. At this time, Islamic factions in Turkey gained a firmer foothold in Turkish politics, eventually leading to the election of now-President Erdogan to the Prime Minister's office in 2002. Erdogan is a fundamentalist Sunni Muslim through and through. He disdains democracy. One of his primary goals is to re-establish Turkey as the leader of a revived Ottoman Islamic Empire. Since coming to power, Erdogan has systematically silenced, jailed, or executed most of his opponents in the military, media, business sector, and academia. The rise of Turkey as a global power and its hostility towards Israel aligns with certain key Bible prophecies related to what will take place in the Middle East before the return of Jesus. In Ezekiel 38-39, Ezekiel specifically predicted that Turkey would become one of the primary geopolitical enemies of Israel in the last days, along with Russia and Iran. There have been several meetings of the leaders of Russia, Iran, and Turkey over the past few years as they draw closer into an alliance. While Turkey is still part of NATO, it has all but given up its push to become part of the European Union after decades of failure to be accepted. If Turkey were to become involved in a conflict with Israel, it would put the United States and NATO in a difficult position of supporting Israel while one of its own members attacks the state. Erdogan knows that going after Israel gets him votes and makes him popular in the Muslim world. With the recent election showing Erdogan has been slowly losing support, his battle cries are a winning strategy to regain local support that has been unhappy with his economic performance. Naturally, the speech went down poorly with Israeli officials, who quickly responded by withdrawing diplomatic staff from Turkey. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said in a statement: "Given the grave statements coming from Turkey, I have ordered the return of diplomatic representatives there to conduct a re-evaluation of the relations between Israel and Turkey." While Erdogan may be all words at this point, the expected shift of world opinion against Israel, especially in the Muslim world, will continue to gain momentum. If Israel is not able to change the dynamics in Gaza with Hamas quickly, Erdogan may find himself pressured, along with Iran and Russia, forming a coalition to stop Israel. Echoing Turkey's remarks, Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi also suggested Sunday night that Iran may be forced to take action saying Israel had 'crossed the red lines' with its bombardment of Gaza which 'may force everyone to take action'. Ezekiel warns that this invading coalition, referred to as the Gog/Magog Coalition, is brought into the region with a 'hook in the jaw,' implying that there are some underlying circumstances that will force them into the region, almost against their will. Much of the speculation over the years has been that it would be Israeli oil discoveries or natural gas that would lure them, or even a retaliatory strike after Israel takes out Iran's nuclear program. The Gaza invasion and worldwide opposition could soon provide that hook that forces this coalition to march. Just as Ezekiel warned us 2,600 years ago. We Cannot Be Silent — God Gave The Jews This Land As A Fulfillment Of Bible Prophecy – Greg Laurie - https://harbingersdaily.com/greg-laurie-we-cannot-be-silent-christians-must-stand-up-for-gods-chosen-people/ What is happening in Israel is not about Palestine or the Palestinian people. And it is even bigger than Hamas and Israel. Plain and simple, this is about the hatred of the Jewish people. These are God’s chosen people, and Christians should be ready to support Israel. An Alarming Rise of Antisemitism We have an alarming rise of antisemitism across the world right now. Even in our universities here in the United States, right on the heels of the recent attack on innocent Jewish people in their homeland of Israel. Women were assaulted and babies were beheaded and kidnapped to be used as human shields and bargaining chips. And students on our college campuses are holding rallies in support of Hamas, the very organization that did this. It’s so shocking to see this. We have colleges like Harvard, where we have people seeking a higher education, marching in step with the false narrative that Israel is an apartheid state. I don’t think these people even know what that truly means, it’s just something that’s parroted! Accusations & Enemies Against Israel: Apartheid, Stolen Land, Iran… It is not an apartheid state. “Apartheid” became well known because of what happened in South Africa, where the black population was treated differently than the white population; the white population was favored. There is nothing of that kind going on in Israel. Arab citizens of Israel have the same rights as Jewish citizens. In fact, 20% of all citizens in Israel are Arab. In contrast, there are no Jewish people living under Palestinian rule. And to the point, Israel left Gaza. They gave it to the Palestinian people. They essentially said, “It’s all yours! We don’t want to live there, we don’t want to bother you. Have it!” And they elected the bloodthirsty terrorist organization, Hamas, to represent them. So when you look at the enemies of Israel, like Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran—who back these organizations—they are not looking at a two state solution, they are looking for a final solution (I’m using the verbiage of the Nazis). When you have the leaders of Iran saying their objective is to wipe Israel off the face of the earth, how do you negotiate with that mentality? Israel’s also accused of stealing the land they live in, but we know God gave that land to the nation Israel; it is their land. Jewish Hate Is Nothing New This goes back centuries. Egypt wanted to destroy the Jews when Pharaoh gave the order to murder the Jewish baby boys (Exodus 1). Ancient Persia (modern Iran) wanted to eradicate the Jews through the wicked plot of Haman (Esther 3). Fast forward: Adolf Hitler had his “Final Solution” to destroy the Jewish people and ultimately murdered over 6 million of them in the Holocaust. But God intervened. Now we have Hamas committing murders and unthinkable atrocities; it is pure evil. But God always intervenes—He raised up Moses to deliver the Jews from Pharaoh and Egypt. He raised up Queen Esther to use her influence to save her fellow Jews from the plot to destroy them. After the Holocaust, God raised up the Jews themselves to return to their homeland and become a nation again on May 14, 1948. But why this hatred for the Jewish people? Answer: Satan hates what God loves. God loves and chose the Jews as His very own people. Why? God Himself gives the answer: “The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 7:7–8). It’s important to also mention that there’s a teaching happening in the Church called “Replacement Theology.” It basically says that God is done with Israel and that the Church—believers in Jesus Christ—have taken their place. In other words, they are no longer God’s chosen people, we are. The fact is that they have always been—and always will be—God’s chosen people. But we as Christians have been “grafted in” to the promises given to the Jewish people by the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Christians Should Support Israel From the Jews came our Bible. From the Jews came our Messiah. We owe them a great debt, and now we must pray for them as a nation and a people. Many were silent when this happened only a few generations ago in Nazi Germany, but we cannot be now. As Christians, we must stand up for our Jewish friends and the nation of Israel. These are God’s very chosen people! Again, God gave them this homeland that they returned to as a fulfillment of Bible prophecy. They have every right and responsibility to defend themselves from this evil that has come upon them like a violent storm from Hell itself. Scripture tells us to “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem” (Psalm 122:6). Let’s do that together. I also pray that a great spiritual awakening will sweep the Holy Land and that many—both Jews and Palestinians caught up in this conflict—will turn to God and His Son, Jesus Christ. 2023 End of the Year Support Donation Drawing A Chance to Win a Brand New 24-inch iMac with Retina 5K display -- most importantly, you will be helping to Support Prophecy Update! With the following configuration: · 3.8GHz 8-core 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz · 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory · Radeon Pro 5500 XT with 8GB of GDDR6 memory · 1TB SSD storage · Gigabit Ethernet · Magic Mouse 2 · Magic Keyboard - US English This system is valued at $2,499, and you might win, for a little as $25!!! 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Israeli troops have gone into Gaza, and we are being told that this is a war that could last for months. Of course it could easily last a lot longer than that. If the stated goal is to eliminate Hamas, that certainly won’t be easy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling this a second war of independence, and he just told the world that “Never Again is now”… Netanyahu said troops that he has met in the field are determined to make Hamas pay for its actions on October 7. “They are determined to eradicate this evil from the world, for our existence and, I add — for all of humanity.” Netanyahu continued: “We always said, ‘Never Again’. Never Again’ is now.” So Israel was clearly not bluffing. Now we shall see what Hezbollah does. Hezbollah officials have warned multiple times that they will enter the war if Israel goes into Gaza. Was Hezbollah just bluffing? So far, a limited number of rockets have been fired back and forth along Israel’s northern border since Netanyahu made his speech… Several rocket volleys were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Sunday, and the Israel Defense Forces said it hit terror cells and sites belonging to the Hezbollah terror group, as skirmishes continued on the northern frontier and the army continues its war with Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip in the south. According to the IDF, rockets were launched from Lebanon at the upper and western Galilee several times throughout the day, setting off sirens in towns including Kiryat Shmona, Nahariya, Shlomi, Tuba-Zangariyye, Rosh Pina, Ayelet Hashahar, and Hatzor Haglilit. If this is all that Hezbollah does, the Israelis will greatly celebrate. Unfortunately, I don’t believe that Hezbollah was just bluffing, and I think soon we will see some major moves from them. I also don’t think that Iran was bluffing. On Sunday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi publicly stated that the Israelis have “crossed the red lines” that Iran had established… Israel has “crossed the red lines” in Gaza, which “may force everyone to take action,” Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said Sunday, while US national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned of an “elevated risk” of a spillover conflict in the Middle East. Okay, so your “red lines” have been crossed. What are you going to do about it? So far, the answer is not much. But the Iranians are conducting “massive war games” right now… IRAN has staged massive war games with 200 helicopters and missile launchers as tensions rage over Israel. Tanks, aircraft and troops were deployed by the Islamic Republic for the exercise dubbed “Authority 1402”. During these war games, the Iranians have been firing new versions of their domestically-made missiles… Tehran’s military launched the drills – including using upgraded versions of their domestically-made missiles, Dawn and Diamond. They also tested new bombs as well as attack helicopters. The choppers launched missiles in the dark and destroyed the pretend enemy using night vision systems. Of course these war games are not going to intimidate anyone. If the Iranians intend to stop what is going on, they are going to have to take action. For now, the Iranians are limiting themselves to conducting strikes on U.S. bases in the region through their proxies… Attacks on US military outposts in Iraq and Syria have continued over the weekend. Al-Mayadeen news and other regional outlets have reported that there have been several attacks by Iran-backed militias on Saturday and Sunday. Russian media has also reported on the fresh attacks, calling recent Pentagon airstrikes on Syria an “unsuccessful bid to deter the militias.” A statement by a coalition of Shia paramilitary groups said, “The Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq targeted the American occupation base in Al-Tanf, Syria, with two drones, which directly hit their targets.” They carried out the attack from just across the Iraq border into Syria. Reports say separately that the al-Shaddadi base in eastern Syria was also hit with two drones, and al-Omar base and oil field was struck. The latter was reportedly attacked a mere hours after the US airstrikes. Al-Mayadeen had says ago cited a statement from the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades which said the group is willing to fight “a war of attrition against the enemy that will extend for years.” The recent U.S. airstrikes were supposed to put an end to this. Obviously that did not work. So what is Joe Biden’s next move? Meanwhile,Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is making all sorts of noise. At a pro-Palestinian rally on Saturday, he declared that Israel is “a war criminal”… Türkiye will introduce Israel to the world as a war criminal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. Speaking at “Great Palestine Meeting,” a pro-Palestine rally in Istanbul, Erdogan said: “Israel, we will also declare you as a war criminal to the world, we are preparing for it, and we will introduce Israel to the world as a war criminal.” Erdogan stressed that the Western world mobilized its politicians, and media to legitimize the massacre of the innocent people in Gaza, adding: “Israel is committing war crimes.” And Erdogan also threatened Israel with potential military action… In comments that have prompted Israeli outcry, and led the country to withdraw its diplomatic presence, president Erdogan suggested assaults on Gaza constituted a “massacre”. In the same speech, he reportedly said that Turkey can “come at any night unexpectedly” to ecstatic reception from hundreds of thousands of attendees. The footage, which is currently circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, purportedly showed the pro-Palestine crowd responding with the chant: “Turkish military to Gaza.” Would Turkey actually do such a thing? Erdogan is completely nuts, but I can’t imagine that he would want to risk a direct conflict with Israel. If Turkey does attack Israel, would the U.S. strike Turkey? The U.S. and Turkey are both members of NATO, and so that would create quite an awkward situation. My friends, we have truly entered unprecedented territory. A major war has erupted in the Middle East, and now we shall watch to see what all of the interested parties do next… Prophecy Update: Preparing for a Wedding - By Daymond Duck On Oct. 19, 2023, a reader sent me an e-mail titled “Waiting, Watching and Rejoicing – As the world is preparing for war – Heaven is preparing for a wedding.”
The Bride of Christ (Church) is on earth now, but heaven is preparing for a wedding between the Church and the Bridegroom (I Thess. 4:13-18: Rev. 19:7-9). Dr. Thomas Ice, Executive Director of the Pre-Tribulation Research Center, commented on this.
The result of going through the judgment seat of Christ results in the bride being given fine linen that Revelation 19:8 says “is the righteous acts of the saints.” This is how “His bride has made herself ready.” Ready for what? She has made herself ready for the marriage of the Lamb. Thus, within the framework of the symbolism being used in this passage, it means that the marriage (marriage ceremony) takes place right before the second coming. I will add that this is one reason to believe in the Pre-Tribulation Period Rapture. The Church will be in heaven before the Second Coming. The events that are going on with Israel and her neighbors seem to indicate that time is short. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023
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Here are more reports from this week’s news: One, I have great respect for Jonathan Brentner (he is certainly one of the best and most reliable prophecy writers today), and here is something he wrote that I think is very important (dated Oct 20, 2023):
Wars and rumors of wars in the Middle East (and the world) are far from over, but the current war could eventually lead to a worthless seven-year covenant of peace and the rebuilding of the Temple. If this current war leads to the Battle of Gog and Magog, readers should know that good prophecy teachers differ on whether that is before the Tribulation Period or during the Tribulation Period, but they all agree that it is an end-of-the-age event. (My opinion: The solution to the Middle East conflict is for both the Muslims and the Jews to accept Jesus as their Saviour. The Jews will do that at the Second Coming, the lost will be removed, and there will be 1,000 years of peace, justice and righteousness on earth.) Time will tell about how all of this plays out, but people need to be prepared for the wedding (be saved) just in case things accelerate and these events are sooner than expected. Two, concerning the Battle of Gog and Magog: on Oct. 20, 2023, Joel Rosenberg, editor-in-chief of All-Israel News and All-Arab News, said he believes Israel may launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran before Israel finishes off Gaza. Rosenberg opined that Iranian officials said they will attack Israel if Israel invades Gaza, so if Israel is going to have to fight Iran anyway, why not take out Iran first. Many world leaders would like to see Iran’s nuclear facilities taken out, and Iran is giving Israel an excuse to do it. Three, concerning the war in Israel: on Oct. 20, 2023, Israel’s Defense Min. said Israel is operating under a three-phase plan for the war that is focused on eliminating Hamas, destroying its military, and destroying its influence over the government of the Gaza Strip.
Four, concerning the prophecy that Israel will have a great military at the end of the age: on Oct. 20, 2023, it was reported that thousands of ultra-orthodox Haredi Jews that have long claimed that they are exempt from military service (supposedly because their job is to study the Scriptures) have suddenly signed up. Israel’s already powerful military is suddenly becoming more powerful. Five, concerning world government, the decline of America, and deceit: on Oct. 20, 2023, Dave Hodges (The Common Sense Show) reported that sources in the U.S. Department of Human Services (DHS) said the U.S. Border Patrol intercepted hundreds of people on the U.S. terrorist watch list today at America’s southern border, and the Border Patrol was ordered to release them into the U.S. Hodges said he confirmed the story with a second source. Six, concerning world government: on Oct. 21, 2023, during a campaign speech in Washington, DC, Pres. Biden said:
So, Pres. Biden has hit the 2024 campaign trail talking about a New World Order that will “unite the world in ways that it never has been.” It sounds kind of Biblical to me. (My opinion: The current U.S.-led world order didn’t run out of steam. There has been a deliberate fundamental transformation of America and the world since the “Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” went into effect on Jan. 1, 2016.) Seven, concerning the ancient vessels that were removed from the Temple before the Romans destroyed it in 70 A.D.: on Oct. 23, 2023, it was reported that a Jewish rabbi in Rome said a leading Italian parliamentarian from Italy’s ruling party said Rome has the Temple vessels and wants to return them to Israel. According to the article, the Italian parliamentarian said: “We have in Rome the implements of the Jewish Temple. The Golden Menorah and many other Temple vessels and tools that we took from Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. With these vessels, you brought light into the whole world. They are with us. By keeping them, perhaps we’re preventing you from fulfilling your destiny. If so, we will return them to you. If you want them – take them. It won’t be easy, but if this is what will enable you to fulfill your Divine role, then please, they are yours. They are lying in our cellars. We aren’t doing anything with them.” I do not know the facts, and this is the only report I have read about it, but if this is true, it is truly amazing. Eight, concerning world government and the decline of America: on Oct. 24, 2023, it was reported that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning that members of Hamas and Hezbollah may try to enter the U.S. at America’s southern border. FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6). Finally, are you Rapture Ready? If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this. [email protected] Daily Jot: Between the mountains - Bill Wilson – www.dailyjot.com Mountains and valleys. These are often figuratively applied to the state of our lives. The valleys in our lives are frequently the result of choices of some sort and they are between two mountains—representing the wise choice or the unwise choice. Think about how many times in your life that you have made a choice that results in descending into a valley of life, or a choice that allowed you to walk along the top of one mountain to another. Throughout the Bible, mountains and valleys are used to teach us about the choices we make. Indeed, in the end of days, there will be choices as depicted in Joel 3:14, “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision; for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.” In Genesis 12, the Lord appeared to Abram in Canaan and promised to give the land to Abram and his descendants, so Abram built an altar to the Lord there. He moved on to a hill east of Bethel, and pitched his tent between Bethel and Ai, built an altar, and called on the name of the Lord. Bethel, or Beit-El, means House of God, a place of worship and communion with the Lord. Ai, however, means “heap or ruin.” Ai was the second city that Joshua and the Israelite army conquered after entering the Promised Land, but at a great cost due to the catastrophic “sin in the camp” choice of Achan to disobey God by hiding spoils of war. Herein, the valley between Bethel and Ai are symbolic of choosing between God and the world—both for Abram and Achan. Abram made the right choice. Achan, a disastrous choice fueled by greed. The mountains also serve symbolic of blessing and cursing. In Deuteronomy 11, Moses instructed Joshua that when the Israelites entered the promised land Joshua was to hold a ceremony to affirm the statutes and judgments given by the Lord. The blessing was upon mount Gerizim and the curse upon mount Ebal, separated by the Ark of the Covenant. Half of the people were to stand on mount Gerizim and half on Ebal. This ceremony was conducted per Moses’ instruction in Joshua 8. Verse 34 says Joshua had the people take their place and “he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.” The people were to respond “Amen” as they affirmed them. We often find ourselves between the mountains, where on one mountain is fellowship with the Lord and on the other is the world. While there may be trial and tribulation on our journey with the Lord, there most certainly is tribulation in following the world—both physically and spiritually, mortally and immortally. It’s all about choices. In Joshua 24, Joshua addressed the Israelites with a message from God about his wonderful acts and blessings. Joshua says in verse 15, “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Whenever you are between the mountains, may you always choose wisely to serve the Lord. Daily Devotion: The Great Cry of Humanity - by Greg Laurie – www.harvest.org When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape. —1 Thessalonians 5:3 https://harvest.org/resources/devotion/the-great-cry-of-humanity/ - Listen Everyone wants peace today, and in some cases, they want peace more than they want justice. They want peace more than they want what is right. They just want peace and safety. It’s the great cry of humanity that we hear so much about today. There is talk about the global family and how the world is one, big village. The assertion is that we all just need to learn to get along and set aside our differences. It seems as though the only thing lacking now is a charismatic leader to tell us what to do next. With the incredible advances in technology and the ability to communicate globally in an instant, the world is just waiting for that leader. And that leader is coming. Some will think he is the Messiah, but he won’t be. He will be the Antichrist. The prefix anti- not only means “against”; it also means “instead of.” And when this world leader emerges on the scene, he will be a false messiah, the devil’s version of the real thing. Many people will follow him because he will temporarily usher in a three-and-a-half-year reign of global peace, something no one else has been able to do. He will bring about an end, temporarily, to the conflict in Israel as he helps them build their temple in Jerusalem. Yet those who believe we can get along as one global family and live together in peace are those who believe humanity is essentially good. And they are not dealing with reality. That is why the Bible tells us to be sober. In 1 Peter 5:8 we read, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (NLT). And writing to the believers in Ephesus, the apostle Paul said, “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days” (Ephesians 5:15–16 NLT). Nonbelievers claim that Christians are not realists, that we’re living in an altered state of reality. But we are realists, more than anyone else today. A Christian is someone who simply believes what the Bible is saying. And the Bible tells us that humanity is not basically good; it’s wicked. That explains a lot of the horrid, perverse, and unthinkable things that people do today. When the Bible says that at the core, our hearts are “desperately wicked” (Jeremiah 17:9), everything makes sense. On the other hand, if someone believes that we are all essentially good, that is hard to explain. Not only are Christians realistic about our problems, but we’re also realistic about the solution. We know that government will not solve our problems and there is no system on earth that can solve the social ills of today. We know the only real hope is a change in the human heart. And the only One who can change a human heart is God. PROPHECY UPDATE NEWS HEADLINES Yesterday's Prophecies - Today's Headlines HEADLINES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY 10/30/23 http://trackingbibleprophecy.org/birthpangs.php
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