2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
 
1-22-20, * -- It’s rare to find a Christian Church today that’s preparing people for the end times. I'm not a pre-tribber, a post-tribber or a mid-tribber. I'm a pan-tribber. I believe it will all pan out in the end! [Tribber = great tribulation Matthew 24:21-22] I’m presenting my argument for preparedness. 
 
Sadly many believe because - years ago - they prayed the sinner’s prayer asking Jesus for forgiveness viola! they’re now ‘saved’ and can proceed as before. However, without further growth and building the ‘armor of God’ [Ephesians 6:10-18] to protect us from further sin and falling away … we will fall. [2 Thessalonians 2:3-4]

It absolutely won't all pan out in the end if we don't prepare with intense and strategic discipline; I believe innumerable current lukewarm Christians [Revelation 3:15-16] may spend forever in torment because of a failure to prepare. It will be very easy for those who have adopted the doctrine of eternal security [the mantra ‘once saved always saved!’] to take the mark of the ‘beast’ [Revelation 13:​3-4, 16:2]. After all ... nobody can snatch them out of God's hand, right? Wrong. Almighty God has a record book - it's recorded that He adds and deletes names. He doesn't wink at our disobedience. Exodus 32:33; Hebrews 6:4-6; Revelation 3:5
 
Jesus said; if you love Me obey Me! [John 14:15] They may be casual with a false sense of security and accept the Antichrist — and go to hell. I believe to hear Jesus’ words: ‘Well done thou good and faithful servant’ [Matthew 25:23] we must be deep in daily devotion to the Lord. It’s mandatory.

Simple temptations like lust, blasphemy, greed, gossip, pornography, apathy and other common sins are captivating a high majority of professing Christians today - so what makes us think that without reading God's word and praying daily we’ll have the strength to say no to the most powerful wicked end time manifestations? If we aren’t ‘dead to self’ [Galatians 2:20] our faith and loyalty to the Lord Jesus surely is non-existent.

Especially in modern America, it’s easy to live in sin thinking all is well; God will just 'wink' at our little sins [Acts 17:29-30] living lukewarm lives [Revelation 3:15-16].  Wrong! Being a "pan-tribber" would be laughable if that position weren't so eternally deadly. [2 Peter 2:21] The Apostle James said faith without works is dead; works won’t save us as only faith in Christ can; but our works proves our faith. [James 2:18; Ephesians 2:8-10] 
 
*Excerpted and adapted full original message from John Burton, Charisma News here https://www.charismanews.com/opinion/79627-the-eternal-danger-of-a-casual-view-of-the-end-times

Philippians 1:6,  3:13-14; 2 Timothy 1:12; Psalm 27:4

1-22-20, There is strength in having one single objective; a unique purpose and a limited aim with a solitary intent in life. Too many Christians struggle attempting to juggle a variety of purposes trying to work outside the ‘box’ of the gifts that God gave us:

1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 27-30 - For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;  

1 Peter 4:10 - As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Romans 12:6-8 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith; 

1 Timothy 4:14-16 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 
 
The apostle Paul identifies himself in Philippians 1:6, 3:13-14 as a man with a single aim. Targeting one objective is more achievable than fluctuating between many. One purpose has a man’s full attention. Like Paul whatever our task in this earthly life; our one goal should be to fulfill our calling in Christ. 2 Timothy 1:12
 
And King David was thinking about his ‘one thing’... to dwell and inquire in the Lord's temple. – Psalm 27:4
What's your gift and 'one thing?'
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 Revelation 20:4

Nigerian Christian Pastor Andimi in Ransom Video Praised Jesus; Islam Terrorists Beheaded Him
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1-21-20, Christian Post -- Islam terrorists in Nigeria, Boko Haram beheaded Rev. Lawan Andimi, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria’s chapter in the Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State. In a ransom video Pastor Andimi said: "

“By the grace of God, I will be together with my wife and my children and all my colleagues. If the opportunity has not been granted, maybe it is the will of God.”

A source told Save the Persecuted Christians: “They slaughtered him in Sambisa forest because he refused to renounce his faith. And because they couldn’t raise the money for his ransom.” 

There has been an increase in Christian kidnappings and violence carried about by both Islamic groups, Boko Haram and ISWAP. Stephen Enada, the director of the Intl Comm on Nigeria and a co-partner with Save the Persecuted Christians said: “Like Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria before it, an unstable Nigeria is becoming the new breeding ground for Islamist terrorists.” According to Open Doors USA’s 2020 World Watch List, Nigeria ranks as the 12th-worst country in the world when it comes to Christian persecution. One in six Islamic African Christians now experience high levels of persecution for their faith. More here

Ten Christians  Beheaded By Islamic Terror Group Isis for Christmas
12-27-19, WashingtonExaminer.com -- Ten Christians were beheaded and one other was shot dead by an ISIS-linked group in Nigeria in an act designed to coincide with Christmas. A video recorded...
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21 Coptic Christians Beheaded by Islamic State Terrorists
2-21-15, Catholic.org -- On February 16, 2015, Egyptian planes engaged in bombing raids on Derna, a city in Libya held by the Islamic State. Also 21 Christian men were beheaded precisely because they were Christians. They can be seen calling on the true God and His Son Jesus Christ, as their evil Islamic executioners commit this act of savagery.These Christians are true martyrs.
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Colleen Hufford Beheaded in Her Oklahoma Office by Muslim
9-24-14, Wikipedia -- Alton Nolen [Muslim] attacked two employees at the Vaughan Foods food processing plant in Moore, Oklahoma, United States, with a knife, as he shouted "Allahu Akbar."[1] Colleen Hufford was beheaded. In December 2017 Nolen was sentenced to death by injection.
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Bride Martha Bulus Beheaded by Muslim Boko Haram
12-28-15, Christian Post -- A spokesperson for a Catholic diocese in Nigeria has confirmed. 
 A jihadist insurgency affiliated with Boko Haram brutally murdered a Christian bride and her bridal party days before her wedding. The Catholic parishioner bride Martha Bulus was killed by Boko Haram extremists on Dec. 26 in Nigeria’s northeast Borno state. Miss Bulus’ wedding was scheduled to take place on New Year’s Eve in Adamawa state. 
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​British Soldier Lee Rigby Beheaded in London Street
5-22-13, Military.com -- A brazen, brutal beheading near a military barracks in London by Islamic fanatic murdered soldier Lee Rigby (2013 London machete attack). British Army soldier, Fusilier Lee Rigby of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was beheaded by Muslim Michael Adebolajo.

Beast: Mark on Hand and Forehead
The understanding and translation of mark on the hand also includes the entire arm.

The Apostle John's vision: "​I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. 12And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, [732 AD Charles Martell] and did live. 15And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads."
Revelation 13:11-16

The Muslim Beast is Alive Again
"And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed:
and all the world wondered after the beast." Revelation 13:3
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All of Spain had once been a Visigothic kingdom, but the land had been completely conquered in 714 by Musa, son of Nusair, the Muslim governor of Africa; it had taken the Muslims only three years to do.

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In 732 AD France Charles Martel Defeated the Hordes of Islam
By 732 AD in northeastern France in October of 732 AD Commander Charles Martel of the Franks, and likely equal in number to the Muslim army fought General Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, who commanded the Umayyad army that had a large amount of cavalry. Charles’ force was well trained and fought with the equipment and close order style that echoed the hoplite formations of the ancient Greeks. He occupied an elevated position and used the trees and rough terrain in front of his infantry to protect them from cavalry charges. Reinforcements arrived for the Muslims, but Charles had arguably better reinforcements. Many of his veterans, who had personally fought under him came in huge numbers. These professional fighting men would have been amongst the best and most experienced in all Europe. Their arrival meant that the main battle was at hand after a week of skirmishing. [..skip]

The Muslims were defeated and the survivors retreated to their camp in the middle of the night, carrying mostly their prized loot. The next morning, Charles was deeply concerned that his enemies were setting up an ambush.
After extensive scouting, it was discovered that the Muslim enemy had fled; forced to withdraw back into Spain. Charles was granted the nickname of Charles “the Hammer” for crushing his enemies and both he and Odo, who had won the first great victory and served at Tours, would be considered heroes of Christianity killing off the beast of hordes of Muslims as they tried to invade Europe. More here
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Egypt: Twenty-One Christians Beheaded by Islamic Terror Group Isis
2-15-15, NBCNews -- The U.S. condemned the video released by Isis of the  beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya, explicitly blaming ISIS-affiliated terrorists Sunday for the "wanton killing of innocents." The video called "A Message signed with blood to the nation of the cross" and was released by the group’s Al-Hayat Media Center, according to Flashpoint Intelligence, a global security firm and NBC News consultant.

CURRENT DISASTERS IN AUSTRALIA

1-20-20, NBC -- On Sunday, 1-19-20 huge dust storms swept through central New South Wales Australia followed by a damaging hailstorm in the Australian capital. The sky was pitch black at 5 pm in the afternoon. Australia’s fatal summer of fire became one of icy demolition, as severe weather swept across the eastern states. Canberra, Melbourne and other places were hit by golf ball sized hail destroying dozens of cars windshields. The hailstorm came less than 24 hours after massive dust storms swept through New South Wales late Sunday afternoon, blanketing entire towns and blacking out the sun.

According to the Australia Bureau of Meteorology, apparently the dust storms were caused by ferocious winds measuring up to 59 - 66.5 mph. The state has been suffering from drought for several years. Although the rain was a relief for firefighters battling the worst blazes the country has seen in decades; it wasn't enough to put out the fires. Many misguided experts blame climate change for Australia's fires and weather woes. See NBC video here, More here from MSNBC , More here from Telegraph

Luke 13:31-32, Hebrews 2:9-10; John 17:4-5
 
1-20-20, Alexander MacLaren, 1875AD* -- The Lord Jesus Christ wasn’t fooled; the Pharisees taking Christ’s life under their protection suggested a trick. These men came to Christ posing to warn that King Herod intented to slay Him. Our Lord’s answer, bidding them: “go and tell that fox…”  [Luke 13:32] shows that He knew they were in a plot with that crafty son of Herod the Great [1].
 
In Luke 13:32 the Greek word ‘fox’ was eminently descriptive of the character King Herod; is always used as feminine, giving indignant force to the Lord’s words. Herod had so identified himself with Herodias/Salome’s dance and beheading John the Baptist [Luke 9:7-9] that he had lost his manliness. -- Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905) was a distinguished English Christian Theologian
 
The Pharisees desired to draw Jesus to Jerusalem, where they would have Him in their power more completely than in the northern district. Jesus answer was in effect saying: ‘My time is not to be settled by Herod. It is definite and it's short. It's needless for Herod to trouble himself; for in three days it will be all over. It's useless for you Pharisees to plot, for until the appointed days are past it will not be over, whatever you and he try to do.’
 
In Jesus' last journey the course He had yet to run was plain before Him, every step was taken with the cross in full view. What beauty Christ’s comments give showing His love, sympathy, sorrow and willingness to die for mankind’s sin!  He said, “The third day I shall be perfected.”

Some may question the meaning of Christ’s words of ‘perfecting.’  It was His work of the Father’s design and of His own mission … it was His shed blood and death; the sacrifice for the sins of the world and His resurrection. For Him to ‘perish’ was to ‘be perfected.’
 
Nothing fastened the Lord of Glory to that cross, but His resolve to save the world. Oh, brethren! shall we be moved to give ourselves to Him who gave Himself for us? It is good for us to look upon the time we have before us - as but little - that we may be quickened to do the work of the day in its day ‘that we may save some.’ Romans 11:14; 1 Corinthians 9:23
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*Alexander MacLaren: MacLaren was born in Glasgow on February 11, 1826, and died in Manchester England on May 5, 1910. More here [Note free 546 page Kindle copy of MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture here at Amazon.com https://amzn.to/2REWFam ]
 
[1] King Herod Antipas - Herod was the tetrarch (meaning “ruler of a fourth,” for the kingdom was divided) of Galilee, in whose territory the Lord Jesus was active. We all know about Herod the Great, the one who was in power when Jesus was born and who slaughtered innocent infant boys after the Magi told him about the Christ child, but this is his son, Herod Antipas. Luke 9:7-9

Isaiah 8:9; Daniel 2:34-35; Zechariah 4:6, 12:3

1-19-20, ​This week John Haller's prophecy update covers events in the Middle East and around the world whose events are constantly proceeded with the adjective "unprecedented." 

• What if the controversy over the gas fields and pipelines being proposed and constructed by Israel are part of the "hooks" spoken of in Ezekiel 29:4; 38:3-12?
  
• What if the forced abortion and/or voluntary elimination of future generations through the mantra of "choice" sets the stage for over 200 million men, with no prospect of finding wives in China and/or India, are the very men who are spoken of in the Book of Revelation?
  
• What if recent archaeological discoveries in Israel further confirm her right to the land promised to her by God, in spite of the constant push for a Two State Solution by the movers and shakers in the world?
  
• What if these really are the "Last Days" and we are the generation who will be around at His coming?​

Psalm 102:18, Genesis 2:21-24; Matthew 19:5; Mark 10:7; Ephesians 5:31

1-18-20, Henry Morris, PhD -- Only God can create, and whenever this verb (Hebrew bara) is used in the Bible, the subject of the verb, either explicitly or implicitly, is God! However, certain “progressive creationists” contend that “creation” does not have to be instantaneous but can be a protracted process—some form of evolution. The verse as a proof text for this position, Psalm 102:18, the idea being that the Jewish “people” are being gradually created (“molded”) into a nation that will eventually bring praise to God.

This type of scriptural distortion illustrates the extremes to which theistic evolutionists and progressive creationists will go in order to force long evolutionary ages into Scripture. In the context, the psalmist is not speaking of a long process, but a future event; a time to “have mercy upon Zion,” when “the time to favor her, yea, the set time, is come” (Psalm 102:13). At that future time, “the LORD . . . shall appear in His glory” (Psalm 102:16). Then will come the glorious day “when the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD” (Psalm 102:22).

It is only then that “the people shall be created” who “shall praise the LORD.” When a person receives the Lord Jesus Christ by faith as his Creator and Savior, he does indeed become “a new [creation]” (2 Corinthians 5:17), born again John 3:3, 7 and the miracle of regeneration is always recognized in Scripture as an instantaneous event accomplished by the Creator in the mind and heart of the believer at the time of conversion.  Source

Ephesians 1:17-18; Psalm 72:19; Exodus 33:18; John 11:40
 
1-16-20 -- Jesus came as a peasant born in a stable; rather than a prince born in a palace. He was the promised Savior of the world, the Messiah, God’s Anointed; He:

• Is the Creator of the universe and all living things, Romans 1:25
• Raises the dead - list here
• He calms stormy seas, Luke 8:22-25
• He sits on an eternal throne, Matthew 19:28 
• He walks on water, Matthew 14:22-33

Yet this high Priest [Hebrews 2:17; 4:14] and King of Kings [Revelation 19:16] did not come to be served, but to teach, heal, serve and give His own life for our eternal salvation. [John 3:16] Jesus' sacrifice for sinful mankind [Romans 5:8] proves His immeasurable love and power. 
 
Born again Christians [John 3:13, 37] glory is to follow Jesus as a servant. We glorify Him in both our gratitude for what He’s done and also in our obedience for what He’s called us to do. We are to “seek and save the lost” [Luke 10:1] we are His messengers. [Luke 15:10]
 
Our Heavenly Father sits upon a throne of gold inviting us to accept His free gift of salvation [Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 4:16]. As His children we willingly – in our eager efforts to please HIM – do good works in obedience to His commands. [James 2:18]

Someday we’ll hear: ‘Well done thou good an faithful servant.” [Matthew 25:21] Jesus said, "If you love me obey Me!" [John 14:15]

Following are many scriptures warning ‘THE DAY OF THE LORD:’

1. Isaiah:

• 2:12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
• 13:6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
• 13:9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
• 2. Jeremiah 46:10 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates. [North end of Euphrates is in the Islamic nation of Turkey.]
• 3.  Ezekiel
• 13:5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.
• 30:3 For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
• 4. Joel:
• 1:15 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
•  2:1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
• 2:11 The LORD shall utter His voice before His army: for His camp is very great: for He is strong that executeth His word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
•  3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
• 5.  Amos 5:18, 20 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
• 6.  Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
• 7.  Zechariah 14:1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.
• 8.  1Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• 9.  1Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 
• 10. 2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

 
If the Lord God cast judgment on Adam, the Jews, Pharaoh, Sodom/Gomorrah – world in flood and many more; why do we scoff at the proclamations in God's word that He will fulfill His end time warnings? [Hebrews 9:27] The Lord God almighty loves us so much He warns us and sent a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, for all repentant sinners who trust Him for their eternal salvation. John 14:6
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We also have the hope of His second appearing. Apart from His virgin birth, sacrifice on the cross for our sins and rising from the dead; we also know from Revelation 19:11-14 that when He does come to the earth again that we will be with Him. This requires, as Paul also wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:52 our being "changed" from mortal to immortal and these corruptible bodies must become incorruptible. Three things to consider regarding this transition:

1. Our citizenship is in Heaven - Philippians 3:20-21, Christ's resurrection from the dead and ascension into heaven was not going to be limited to just Him. He was the firstborn, meaning the first to rise from the dead and remain alive forevermore. [Jesus also brought Lazarus from death before Jesus' crucifixion - John 11:1–44.]
2. We are predestined - Romans 8:29-30, 2 "For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified."
3. Many believers have already passed [fallen asleep]; but those who are alive and remain when Jesus, as a conquering King, returns - will bypass death and be instantly conformed into the image of Christ and thus return with Him. The Lord will appear and meet them/us in the air with the bodily resurrected saints who had died. Both groups will be made immortal and incorruptible in a moment and twinkling of an eye. Revelation 19:11; 1 Corinthians 15:52-53; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 

Our existence as Christians is not a pitiable one and these are words of great comfort. Someday, these lowly bodies will be transformed into glorious bodies like that of the Lord Jesus. [Philippians 3:21] Until then, we are to eagerly pray, watch and wait for His return. [Mark 13:33, 37] We are to live with full expectancy of the Lord's appearing at any moment in the air to meet the resurrected saints and those of us who are alive. Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20
 
*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Amir Tsarfati here

1. Pesach [aka Passover] Exodus 23:15; Luke 22:15; 1 Corinthians 5:7
2. Shavuot [aka Pentecost] — all males shall appear before Hashem your God in the place that He will choose. Also called "The Feast of Weeks" to travel to Jerusalem (Exodus 23:14–17; 34:22–23; Deuteronomy 16:16). This important feast gets its name from the fact that it starts seven full weeks, or exactly 50 days, after the Feast of Firstfruits. Since it takes place exactly 50 days after the previous feast, this feast is also known as “Pentecost” (Acts 2:1), which means “fifty.” [Also 50 days after the resurrection of Messiah the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 2:1-4]
3. Sukkot [aka Tabernacles] As a feast instituted by God, Sukkot was never forgotten. It was celebrated in the time of Solomon (2 Chronicles 8:13). In fact, it was during Sukkot that Solomon’s temple was dedicated (1 Kings 8:2). It was observed during Hezekiah's time (2 Chronicles 31:3; Deuteronomy16:16), and after the return from exile (Ezra 3:4; Zechariah 14:16,18-19).

These Jewish pilgrims would immerse in a mikvah (ritual bath) as part of their spiritual preparation for an encounter with holiness at the site of the Temple. According to Assaf Brezis, manager of Gush Etzion ATV tours, an ancient mikvah, located just south of Jerusalem, that was used by these pilgrims has been renewed by the recent rainfall in Israel and is full enough to use.

​The ancient mikvah was rediscovered just 35 years ago. Although it is currently under the control of the military and has not yet been completely restored, Mr. Brezis spoke excitedly about the Biblical significance of the mikvah and the area surrounding it. He knows it has the potential to captivate Bible-based Jews and Christian alike as he's
witnessed visitors crying at the site, as they come to understand its Biblical significance. 
Visitors imagine an ancient time that the area around the mikvah was crowded with thousands of pilgrims together it often brings them to tears.

It is still possible today to see Jerusalem from the nearby Jewish community of Neve Daniel. Brezis connected this location to Avraham’s vision of Jerusalem on his journey to fulfill God’s command to sacrifice his son Yitzchak (Isaac). On the third day Avraham looked up and saw the place from afar. Genesis 22:4

Since the mikvah hasn’t yet been fully restored, the rainwater-filled pools may only last a few weeks, during Israel’s rainy season. Nevertheless, it’s amazing to see this place, even without the water. More here

Ezekiel 38:12; Psalm 83:1-8

In scripture the Islamic Nations are named one by one; those who intend to annihilate the Jewish nation of Israel. And the nation of Iran most vocal with their Gen Salami in 2014 proclaiming they have troops in Lebanon ready to attack Israel; and Turkey's Erdogan not far behind. These current Iranian horrors are no surprise.
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​1-13-20, * -- The foreign policy of the immediate past US president [Obama] engineered a destabilization in the Middle East that has resulted in great suffering of humankind as well as advancing the march of end time prophecy. Strategically, that president locked in an irreversible pathway that accelerated world events toward the Ezekiel 38 prophecy where Magog, Meshach and Tubal (Turkey) leads Persia (Iran), Ethiopia (Sudan) and Libya against Israel in the end of times: "To take a spoil, and to take a prey (Ezekiel 38:12)."

Think about the truth in Obama's 2011 Arab Spring, assassinating Libya's head of state, Muammar Gadhafi, promoting the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign policy partner, and sending Iran billions of dollars in cash. Also think about the consequences.

In March 2011, Obama ordered the bombing of Libya, and he did not seek approval of Congress to conduct this act of war. Over six months later, on October 24, 2011, The Daily Jot reported that the "man who occupies the Oval Office [Obama] claimed victory in Libya, spending about a billion dollars of taxpayer money to topple the Gadhafi regime and replace it with Islamic fundamentalism." Indeed, the US had approved the assassination of Libya's head of state and supported a Muslim Brotherhood, [Islamic terror groups] al Qaeda and Islamic State-backed military group to do the dirty deed. These actions were not met with outrage by Democrats in Congress or the mainstream media as they are with the current President Trump ordering the assassination of the Iranian terrorist leader, Soleimani. Now Turkey has sent military to Libya to "ensure a legitimate government." [Israel Peace with Libya here -- Ed.]
 
Obama also bolstered Iran's terror-sponsoring activities as well as its nuclear ambitions. On November 25, 2013, his White House announced that it was entering into a deal with Iran to "stop" its nuclear program. The pact was ratified by the Senate in September 2015, empowering the president to complete a deal with Iran that would allow the terrorist state of Iran to build a nuclear bomb over the next ten years and pay them over $300 billion to do it; some $1.8 billion in cash arrived in Tehran on a pallet. Iran then ignored the deal, advanced its nuclear development, attacked oil tankers, embassies, killed Americans in Iraq, and fomented terrorism around the world. 
 
As current President Donald Trump stated on January 8, 2020 and it is true based on events reported during the previous presidency: "Iran's hostilities substantially increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2013, and they were given $150 billion, not to mention $1.8 billion in cash. Instead of saying "thank you" to the United States, they chanted "death to America."

In fact, they chanted "death to America" the day the agreement was signed. Then, Iran went on a terror spree, funded by the money from the deal, and created hell in Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Iraq." These are the true consequences of bad leadership. These events, set in motion by the previous president, are irreversible and will have even deeper prophetic consequences in the years ahead. The prophecy clock advances each day because of them. 
*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Bill Wilson, Daily Jot here

​Jeremiah 49:34–39; Daniel 8:2
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Luke 16:22-23; 1 Corinthians 13:12
 
1-11-20, Almighty God’s word, the Holy Bible gives us a glimmer of understanding of what heaven will be like; we know the struggle of sin will be over; “nothing unclean will ever enter it, only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” (Revelation 21:27) We also know that people in heaven have feelings joy, singing, laughter but no sadness or tears. Revelation 21:4; Luke 6:21
 
If we're born again [John 3:3,7] children of God, we have no fear of the day we stop breathing on this earth. We’ll have eternal life with the Lord Jesus Who has gone to prepare a place for us – Heaven. John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Many wonder if we’ll recognize our loved ones in our eternal abode that we call 'Heaven.' Scripture doesn’t explicitly describe how it is in Heaven, the relationships of believers and if we’ll recognize each other. However many scriptures describe facts that are convincing that we will know our loved ones there. The Apostle Paul declared, “Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known” (1 Corinthians 13:12). We’ll also have new healthy bodies. 2 Corinthians 5:1-3
 
The sister of Lazarus [not the beggar Lazarus, Luke 16:22-23], Martha said to the Lord Jesus when her brother died: “I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day." John 11:24. Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” John 11:25 After Jesus arose from the dead, His disciples were still able to recognize Him and we will be like Jesus*. 1 John 3:2; Matthew 17:2 and equal to the angels. Luke 20:36
 
Among the wonderful promises of the Lord Jesus; #1 of course is the forgiveness of our sin and His guidance to all who honor and obey Him. Then when we stop breathing - we go into the presence of the Lord. Colossians 2:5; Luke 11:28 Hallelujah!
 
*Be like Jesus https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/why-does-the-bible-say-we-will-be-like-jesus/

Molton Lava Rocks= Hail? here

• Isaiah 64:1-3 "Oh that you would rend the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might flow down at your presence,"
• Micah 1:4 "And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place.
• Acts 2:20 "The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:"
• Revelation 6:14 "And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places."

Extinct volcanoes are coming back to life
​1-2-20, Watchers.news* --  An extinct volcano by definition is a dead volcano, which has not erupted in 1000s of years. It's now obvious that volcanoes are erupting at a faster pace, not only around the ring of fire, but also around the entire globe. Even dormant & extinct volcanoes are becoming active again. An extinct volcano by definition is a dead volcano, which has not erupted in 1000s of years and is not expected to erupt ever again. In other words there's no magmatic, seismic or degassing activity going on. Following are five extincts that are suspicious:

1. The Bolshaya Udina volcano is located in eastern Russia may be active again and scientists are worried that it could have "catastrophic" consequences1
2. The Oraefajokull volcano in Iceland has been dormant since its last eruption in 1727-1728 may be waking up2
3.  Sotarà volcano in Columbia has eruption warning levels and would be first in recorded history3 
4. Cerro Negro volcano, and Volcán Chiles volcanic complex  are located along the border of Columbia and Ecuador are are  experiencing unrest.4 
5. California's dormant volcano shows earthquake actovotu on the West Coast — Mammoth Mountain California5 
6. More importantly, unrest is growing right now among some of the world's Super-volcanoes like Laguna del Maule in Chile and Italy's Campi Flerei -- under the city of Naples. Since 2005, Campi Flegrei has been undergoing what volcanologists call an uplift. Campi Flegrei showing signs of reawakening, Italy6
   
7. Toba in Indonesia is showing signs of a possible eruption. People in a state of panic as the ground beneath their homes is becoming hot and emitting steam that smells like sulfur and gas."8
   
8. The Seulawah Agam volcano Sumatran seems to be waking up after 170 years of quiet. 
   
9. Indonesian volcano: Seulawah Agam and Sinabung9 that had been dormant for about 400 years.

*Excerpted and adapted full report from Jamal S. Shrair who has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Canada’s Queen’s University, a M.Sc. & Ph.D. from the Eötvös Loránd University of Science in Budapest, Hungary and founder of the Helical Universe  here

Pakistan's 'Earthquake Island' Has Vanished 
7-11-19, LiveScience -- According to NASA  a mud island that burst from the waters off the coast of Pakistan during the deadly 2013  magnitude 7.7 earthquake and volcano has now disappeared into the sea after another earthquake. The 6-year-old island was the product of a "mud volcano," with boulders and rocks on the surface of the 65 feet high, 295 feet wide and 130 feet long island named Zalzala Koh (which means "Earthquake mountain" in Urdu). Now, satellite images show, it's pretty much gone. Officials report that "Islands produced by mud volcanoes in this region have a history of coming and going." 
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Bible Says Mountains & Islands Moved
Revelation 6:14, 16:20
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John 14:1-4
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1-9-10, * -- The recent big drama in Iraq is a game changing event. On Jan 2, 2020 the USA Military eradicated the no.1 master mind of terror in the Middle East and the bitterest enemy of Israel since its RE-birth in 1948 – Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani.
 
Since Soleimani’s death the Iranians have retaliated with a face saving rocket attack on Iraq – killing no one. [Except a commercial Ukraine Airliner with 180 passengers. (1)] Apparently this current round of violence has ended, but a new round of President Trump’s sanctions targeting Iran’s non-oil industries and ruling elites while the U.S. will ratchet up enforcement of existing sanctions. (2) [Sadly dozens of Iranian citizens were killed during a stampede at the burial procession of Soleimani (3).]
 
The Iranian & US fake news media attempted to deceive the world by reporting that there were 80 U.S. casualties in the Iran rocket attack. An hour later, both the U.S. president and the Iranian foreign minister tweeted that there were no American casualties and no additional hostilities planned. In reality, the Iranian strike was far less severe than the one Iran launched last week that started this whole round of escalation. 

*Excerpted and adapted full original report from Amir Tsarfati here 
Fred Zaspel Magog Report here

**Past six raptures in the scriptures: God took up:

1. Enoch Hebrews 11:5
2. Elijah 2 Kings 2:11
3. Paul 2 Cor. 12:2-5
4. John Rev. 4:1-2
5. Philip Acts 8:39
6. The Lord Jesus Acts 1:8-9

Future: ‘The Church’ The word the Apostle Paul used for the rapture was ἁρπάζω which means “to seize” or “to snatch away.” Our English word “rapture” comes from the Latin “rapiemur” which is the word Jerome used in the Latin Vulgate to translate ἁρπάζω. See 1 Corinthians 15.51-53 and 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18
 
(1) Ukraine Plane Shot Down here
(2) Sanctions here
(3) Stampede dozens killed here

1 Kings 3:28; Proverbs 10:27-29; Ecclesiastes 7:17

10-12-19, Henry Morris, PhD -- Although God’s wisdom is expounded in depth in the Scripture, there are only seven times that the specific phrase “the wisdom of God” is used as such. The above text is indicating that God’s wisdom can actually be manifested in men through divine inspiration. The Persian [current day Iran] king recognized this also in Ezra. “And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges . . . all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.” (Ezra 7:25)

Thus, the wisdom of God is always consistent with His laws—that is, with the Scriptures.

The first New Testament reference is from Christ. “Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles” (Luke 11:49). Here the Lord is applying a scriptural principle from 2 Chronicles 36:15-16, in effect calling the Scriptures themselves “the wisdom of God.”

Then three times the Apostle Paul uses the same phrase: “In the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God.”  

Finally, with God’s wisdom manifested through chosen people of God, we also can preach true wisdom in Christ:
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“We preach . . . Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” That is, through both the written word and the living Word, we can proclaim true wisdom. “We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery . . . which God ordained before the world unto our glory.” 1 Corinthians 1:21, 23-24; 2:7
“to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.” Ephesians 3:10 "For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:" Romans 1:20  Source

John 14:27; 1 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15

1-7-20, As we watch the world's terror in the Middle East, Israel, Australia and mayhem in governments ... we just want peace. True peace can only be achieved from within. How? Well, when we're born again in Christ [John 3:3, 7] the holy Spirit dwells within us. The Apostle Paul says that it will go deep into our hearts and minds.

Contrary to the pontificating of liberals and their psychobabble, it isn’t something that can be explained in a self help book or with a few simple steps ... it only comes from God (John 14:27).

Followers of the Lord Jesus Christ - most of us - are at peace. It's not because our surroundings are peaceful, but because our hearts and minds are at peace with God. We are children of the King of Kings [Revelation 17:10-11] and He has everything under control. Whatever the evil world leaders plan ... the Lord is WAY ahead of them. Much of what we see that incomprehensible lunatic leaders contrive may be the result of God's strong delusion. [2 Thess 2:10-12]

​Be at peace.

 Joshua 1:6, 10:1-13

7-29-18, Henry Morris, PhD. -- This admonition to be strong and of “good courage” (Hebrew, amass) is given some ten times in the Old Testament, plus another nine times using a different word (chasaq). The first occurrence of amass is in Deuteronomy 3:28 where it is translated “strengthen:” 

“But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him:
for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause
them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.”

Christians today surely need good courage to face a dangerous world, with all its temptations and intimidations, but nothing today could compare to the challenge facing Joshua. Trying to lead a nondescript multitude of “stiffnecked,” desert nomads into a land of giants and walled cities would surely require courage beyond anything we could imagine. Giants and walled cities are no match for the children of God when He goes with them.

However, Joshua had access to invincible resources and so do we; God said:

“Be strong and of a good courage. Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed:
for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9; Romans 8:31

God did go with Joshua; the Israelites defeated the giants, destroyed the walled cities and took the land. And we have the same promise today courage is really another name for faith:

“He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me'.”  v21“what He had promised, He was able also to perform.” (Hebrews 13:5-6; Romans 4:21) Source

Jeremiah 31:8-9, 16-17

​1-5-20, Today in John Haller's weekly update he gives us a review and report of the first 5 days of the new year 2020 (not the new decade; it starts in 2021). He has accumulated much material approaching this update from a forward-looking stance, focusing heavily on the events that have occurred in the Middle East in just the past few days and some harrowing and terrifying videos from the horrific deadly wildfires in Australia; showing a woman with a waterhose trying to save her house - fire fighters trying to get out of the conflagration. At 4 pm in the afternoon it was dark as night ... people were forcefully warned to get to the water/ the beach as the fire was coming!

The powers are aligning. The stage is being set. It's just a question from where the spark comes. Who knows? It may have already come from the US Reaper Drone at the Baghdad Iraq Airport when the US Military took out the wicked killer from Iran Soleimani...

One hour twenty-four minute video here

Libya military academy, At least 30 people have been killed...
Jan 05, 2020 · Libya military academy, At least 30 people have been killed. The United Nations Mission of support in Libya (UNSMIL) condemned in the strongest terms the bombing targeting the Hadba military college South of the capital Tripoli, which resulted in dozens of …

Peace I Leave with You
The Lord Jesus said: "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, 'I go away, and come again unto you'. If ye loved Me, ye would rejoice, because I said, 'I go unto the Father: for My Father is greater than I.' And now I have told you before it come to pass [prophecy], that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh and hath nothing in Me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave Me commandment, even so I do."
John 14:27-31; Romans 5:1-5

Exodus 1:17

1-2-20, Although abortion has declined in the Jewish state it's still a blot against God's law as it's murder. Over 18,000 human lives were taken in the barbaric and brutal act of aborting human lives from their mother's womb.

The sad news is that legal abortions approved by Israel law in 2018 [the last year for which statistics have been collected] are still being done. The Health Ministry, who is responsible for supervising legal abortion procedures - said in its annual report  - that there were 19,543 applications for abortions in 2018. 

Abortion in Israel is permitted when approved by a committee then the Israeli government will pay for women to kill their unborn children in abortion under one of following clauses:

1. The woman is younger than 17 years and older than 40
2. the pregnancy was conceived under illegal circumstances (such as rape or statutory rape) in an incestuous relationship or outside of marriage
3. the baby may have a physical or mental birth defect
4. continuing the pregnancy may put the woman’s life in risk or damage her physically or mentally. Under these circumstances, the government has been paying for an abortion in women younger than 33 since 2014.

According to govt data, abortions in Israel are lower than: England (16.2) and the US (13.2). 
Israel's abortion rates rank second lowest out of 28 European countries. The number of illegal abortions in Israel was not estimated in the report. More here

6-24-19, The Bible talks about a dominant city or nation in the last days that is a major center of commerce that will be destroyed. Many believe it’s referring to the Vatican in Rome; they're wrong there are many reason's why they're wrong the main one they speak of is the '7 mountains' of Revelation 17:9… the area of the Vatican is surrounded by 7 hills. ... there are no mountains in Rome. To hold that view 98% of the scripture referring to it must be ignored.

Following are the top twenty verses confirming the view that America is Mystery Babylon:

1. Is the most respected and envied around the world and yet at the same time is hated by the world. A nation "peeled", or timbered, a land of open fields and many waters; rivers. (Isaiah 18:2; Jer 51:13; Rev 17:1, 18:17-19)
2. Is lone super power of the world, “Queen among nations.” (Isa 14:4-6, 47:5; Jer 50:9, 23)
3. Would be an end time great nation. (Isa 13:6; Revelation 17:18)
4. Is called a lady; the symbol of the Lady "LIBERTY" on money and sits in the New York Harbor that's named ​'Babylon.' (Isa  47:7-9)
5. Destroys her own people [abortion], land, with pollution and waste. (Isa 14:20, 18:2)
6. Has a huge aviation program. (Isa 14:13-14, 18:1; Jer 51:53)
7. Is a republic/democracy ruled and wearied by many counsels. (Isa 47:13)
8. Labored in the occult, astrology from her very inception (Isa 47:12; Rev 18:2)
9. Is a nation of perverted higher education and learning. (Isa 47:10)
10. Born as a Christian nation; her enemy will lie on the opposite side of the world. (Isa 13:5; Jer 50:11-12)
11. Peoples continually focus on pleasures thinking they are great, God's elect and eternal. (Isa 47:7-8)
12. Would be praised by the whole earth. (Jer 51:41)
13. Is a nation filled with warehouses and granaries. (Jer 50:26; Rev. 18:11-13)
14. Is noted for immigrants and men behave as women. (Jer 50:37; Hab 1:6)
15. Is noted for her livestock and treasures. (Rev 18:13)
16. Christian & political leaders taking their flock astray. (Jer 50:6)
17. Is a huge exporter manufacturing, craft & music. (Rev 18:19, 22)
18. Common and accepted to use profanity with the Lord’s name; blasphemy. (Rev 17:3)
19. Sexual immorality, homosexuality commonly promoted even to young children. (Matthew 18:6; Mark 9:42; Rev 17:2, 4-5)
20. Leaders enemy of the Lord Jesus. (Rev 17:6) 

• Sherry Shriner and Richard Coombs are in agreement more here
• Excerpted and adapted full original report here: http://www.sherryshriner.com/sherry/america-.htm

John 17:11-19; Psalm 23:4

Those who are born again Christians should not be fearful as the world reels in despair and turmoil with the newest nasty events in the Middle East. The Islamic terror nation of Iran hates Christians & Jews. Jesus warned us we’d be persecuted – and we are. Be at peace. Colossians 3:15; 1 Peter 5:7

A good inspirational message follows from Ray Stedman.
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1-3-20, * -- In John 17:11-19 we find the Lord Jesus explaining about the secular world that is organized in its antipathy against God; and the church, the body of Christ, God's family. [Matthew 5:11] He knew that there would be this conflict. He called a group out of the world-- not to be separate from it-- but to be a different group. God always sees humanity divided into two categories. Sometimes they are called two kingdoms-- the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan. Sometimes they're regarded symbolically as two cities-- Jerusalem and Babylon.

Jesus, knowing the danger of the world, prays for His disciples. Pointing out the reason the world hates them/us. Here are men who have learned a source of joy that the world does not know how to produce. The world hates Christians because they have a source of life the world cannot explain or destroy. Satan tries to destroy it through the deceitfulness of the allurements of the world.​

Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-23; 1 John 1:1-4

1-2-20, Henry Morris, Phd -- Apparently many people—even Christians—are afflicted with “spiritual cardiosclerosis” (hardening of the heart), there are many references in the Bible to this malady. The first was in reference to Egypt’s unbelieving Pharaoh. (Exodus 4:21) When the children of Israel did escape Pharaoh’s persecutions, they also contracted this debilitating attitude: “Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness: When your fathers tempted me, proved me and saw My work.” (Psalm 95:8-9)

Even the very disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ were rebuked by Him for their hardness of heart [Mark 16:14]. In spite of the Old Testament prophecies and in spite of His own repeated promise that He would rise from the dead, the disciples forsook Him and fled into hiding when He was arrested. Some were even skeptical about the first reports of His resurrection until they saw Him for themselves [Thomas]. 

If this heart hardness and unbelief could attack the eleven disciples who walked with the Lord and saw His miracles, it could surely happen to us ... if we allow it. ​Source

 Matthew 25:34; John 3:3, 7; Matthew 3:2; Mark 1:15

1-1-20, In context, this wonderful promise in Matthew 25:34 may apply specifically to born again believers [John 3:3, 7] who're still alive when He returns to judge the nations or “Gentiles” [as Christians are 'grafted into' the 'tree' of Israel, Romans 11:11–24]. For He has prepared a wonderful kingdom for His kids where they will fully serve their great King Jesus. Sadly, the “goats” [lost unbelievers] will be sent away into “everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.” (Matthew 25:41)

Happily Christians know that the Lord Jesus Christ has prepared a mansion for His faithful followers & disciples. He said He'd come again and ... “In my Father’s house are many mansions . . . I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:1-3)

One day we shall see the glorious place Christ has prepared and will ever be with Him; the Apostle John's great vision. “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” (Revelation 21:2) “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)

We can say with the Apostle Paul: “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” (Romans 8:18)