"The Least Happy People Have 2 Things In Common"

Americans are unhappier than they've ever been before.  According to a recent study by The Institute for Family Studies:

"The last few years have been hard on everyone...Pandemic disease, lockdowns, protests, riots, crime, divisive politics, shootings, deaths of dispair, and an epidemic of loneliness-the list of reasons for being not-too-happy seem to be legion," the study found.

The least happy? 

"Unmarried and not religious. Today, 60% of people under 35 fit this category...more young people lack the vital support of a spouse and a religious community, and thus new forms of adversity can rapidly lead to astonishingly severe levels of unhappiness," the study revealed.

Not surprising, when you consider that a new Gallop Poll found both faith in God and the Bible have dipped to all-time lows, with younger, more liberal Americans the least likely to believe in either.

The Bible predicts there will be a great apostacy--a rebellion or abandonment of the truth--during the endtimes. This will include a wholesale rejection of God's revelation found in the Bible, a further "falling away" of an already fallen world.

GotQuestions.org put it this way:

"In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul makes it clear that the day of the Lord, a time of worldwide judgment (Isaiah 13:6; Obadiah 1:15), will not transpire until two things happen. First, the falling away, or great apostacy, must occur. Second, the 'man of lawlessness' must be revealed, he who is called the 'son of perdition' also known as the Antichrist. Once this person makes himself known, the endtimes will indeed have come."

According to the polls, we are well into the 'falling away or great apostacy.' The time to secure your salvation is now--once the Church is removed and the 'son of perdition' shows up it will be too late to escape the coming time of Tribulation.

A wise man once said: "The Greek word translated "rebellion" or "falling away" in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 is apostasia, from which we get the English word 'apostacy'. It refers to a general defection from the true God, the Bible, and the Christian faith. Every age has its defectors, but the falling away at the endtimes will be complete and world wide. The whole planet will be in rebellion against God and His Christ. Every coup requires a leader, and into this global apostacy will step the Antichrist. We believe this takes place after the church has been raptured from the earth." - GotQuestions.org

"At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold" (MATTHEW 24:10-12).

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"Anarchy Rising: When Lawlessness Reigns"

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (PCR), former Assistant Treasury Secretary, warns freedom and liberty are close to dying in America.

"The United States is the Constitution. If the Constitution is destroyed, the United States is destroyed. So, if they destroy it, they have destroyed us."

PCR contends it shouldn't matter on what side of the political aisle you land, every American should be terrified by what is happening to the former President.

Love Trump or hate him, PCR insists that what is happening to him is destroying the Constitution.

"What they do makes it clear they have no claim that they are representatives of justice holding lawbreakers responsible. They are the lawbreakers--they themselves."

PCR believes what is being done is a lesson being taught to all future political candidates: Follow our Leftist Ideology or we are going to destroy you--period.

"So, if they succeed in destroying Trump, and if the people permit that...then what you have from now on in the United States is tyranny."

The Bible predicts the end times will be characterized by lawlessness.

According to Tom Hobson, writer for Patheos:

"Lawlessness in not where people commit crimes, but when law itself is dismantled by those in power. Congress, or a lower court, issues an order to a government leader, and the answer they get is, 'You can't make me! If Congress won't authorize the money, spend it anyway. Who's going to stop us? You don't like our immigration laws? Throw the floodgates open--who's going to stop a mob of ten million? And if you try to arrest an immigrant criminal in our city, we'll throw you in jail.'"

The biblical term translated "lawlessness" can mean hostility to religion, shocking immorality, or intentional rejection of moral restraint of any kind, a bold defiance of all moral authority.

Hobson goes on to say,

"Jesus' prediction that lawlessness would increase exponentially is coming true while we watch. It's not murder, or drugs, or our sexual free-for-all, or the plunder of property. It's the dismantling of law itself. And it is not just here, it is everywhere."

A wise man once said: "If you have no rule of law, you have the rule of who ever is in power...this is extremely serious. This is an all-out assault. The elite are attempting to completely destroy any accountability that would ever get in the way of their agendas." -- Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, Assistant Treasury Secretary in the Reagan Administration

"And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold" (MATTHEW 24:12).

"Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first (that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith), and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction (the Antichrist, the one destined to be destroyed) (2THESSALONIANS 2:3-4, Amplified Bible)

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News:

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"Converging Signs Are Intensifying"

Long time prophecy teacher, Hal Lindsey has a point when he observes: 

"Critics of end-time Bible prophecy often say exactly what the Bible said they will say."

For instance, in 2 Peter 3:3-4, it says, 

"First, I want to remind you that in the last days there will be scoffers who will laugh at the truth and do every evil thing they desire. This will be their argument, 'Jesus promised to come back, did He? Then where is He? Why, as far back as anyone can remember, everything has remained exactly the same since the world was first created."

Even now, when major end-time prophecies can be easily proven (Example? The Bible predicted the nation of Israel would be scattered throughout the world and cease to exist for many years and be re-gathered again in the end-times. In 70 A.D. they were scattered. Israel became Palestine. In 1948, Israel was re-established and became a nation again after 2,000 years of nonesistence). Lindsey contends the scoffers are still at it:

"Wars and rumors of war? Nothing new there, they say. Famines? They were worse in the past. Plagues and pandemics? We had a bad one for a couple of years, but the world has had worse. Lawlessness? Humanity has always had its crooks and creeps. Deception? People started lying right after they started talking. So, what's new? What's different?"

What's new and different is the fact that all the signs are here everywhere all at once. The entire world is facing the same existential threat. And,of course, Israel is back in the land.

According to Lindsey:

"Before each of the first two world wars, everyone saw the terrible possibilities. But almost no one really thought it would happen. They thought cooler heads would prevail. But cool heads did not prevail. Pride prevailed. Greed prevailed. Hate prevailed.

"It's happening again, but this time with the added threat of nuclear weapons. As before, no one believes it will really happen. But the signs are there. War threatens every part of the earth..."

And as the Bible predicted, geopolitical alliances are forming before our very eyes along with:

• global deception
• lawlessness
• epidemics
• famines
• earthquakes in various places

How much longer can the scoffers scoff ?

A wise man once said: "What's unique about today is that the hundreds of biblical end-times signs are converging and intensifying...accompanied by a rise of technology perfectly fitted to Antichrist and the mark of the beast. The signs are all coming together right now. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Take care of your business, but do not let the cares of this world distract you from Him. Look up. Maranatha! Jesus is coming soon!" -- Hal Lindsey, author

"See I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to repay all according to their deeds. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End" (REVELATION 22:12-13).

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News:

• Reuters: Biden accuses Russia of  'irresponsible' nuclear threats; warns the U.S. will retaliate with 'devastating strike' against Russian forces if Putin uses nukes
• Business Insider: Nearly 100 countries are exploring the use of Central Bank digital currency including the United States
• The Irish Times: Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev: "Any weapons in Moscow's arsenal, including strategic nuclear weapons, can be used to defend occupied territories."

 

 

 

"Study: 'Americans Are Unhappier Than They've Ever Been Before'"

Americans are unhappier than they've ever been before.  According to a recent study by The Institute for Family Studies:

"The last two years have been hard on everyone...Pandemic disease, lockdowns, protests, riots, crime, divisive politics, shootings, deaths of dispair, and an epidemic of loneliness-the list of reasons for being not-too-happy seem to be legion," the study found.

The least happy? 

"Unmarried and not religious. Today, 60% of people under 35 fit this category...more young people lack the vital support of a spouse and a religious community, and thus new forms of adversity can rapidly lead to astonishingly severe levels of unhappiness," the study revealed.

Not surprising, when you consider that a new Gallop Poll found both faith in God and the Bible have dipped to all-time lows, with younger, more liberal Americans the least likely to believe in either.

The Bible predicts there will be a great apostacy-a rebellion or abandonment of the truth-during the endtimes. This will include a wholesale rejection of God's revelation found in the Bible, a further "falling away" of an already fallen world.

GotQuestions.org put it this way:

"In 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Paul makes it clear that the day of the Lord, a time of worldwide judgment (Isaiah 13:6; Obadiah 1:15), will not transpire until two things happen. First, the falling away, or great apostacy, must occur. Second, the 'man of lawlessness' must be revealed, he who is called the 'son of perdition' also known as the Antichrist. Once this person makes himself known, the endtimes will indeed have come."

According to the polls, we are well into the 'falling away or great apostacy." The time to secure your salvation is now-once the 'son of perdition' shows up it will be too late to escape the coming time of Tribulation.

A wise man once said: "The Greek word translated "rebellion" or "falling away" in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 is apostasia, from which we get the English word 'apostacy'. It refers to a general defection from the true God, the Bible, and the Christian faith. Every age has its defectors, but the falling away at the endtimes will be complete and world wide. The whole planet will be in rebellion against God and His Christ. Every coup requires a leader, and into this global apostacy will step the Antichrist. We believe this takes place after the church has been raptured from the earth." - GotQuestions.org

"At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold" (MATTHEW 24:10-12).

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News:

• AP: Iran enriches uranium up to 20% escalating bomb worries.
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• Washington Examiner: First Russian 'doomsday' submarine with nuclear drones enters active service

 

 

 

 

"10 Steps to Tyranny"

"Recent history has profound lessons for us in the U.S. today about how fascist, totalitarian, and other repressive leaders seize and maintain power, especially in what were once democracies.

"The Founders of this nation were so deeply familiar with tyranny and the habits and practices of tyrants that they set up our checks and balances precisely out of fear of what is unfolding today.

"We are seeing these same kinds of tactics now closing down freedoms in America, turning our nation into something that in the near future could be quite other than the open society in which we grew up and learned to love liberty.

"The secret is that these leaders all tend to take very similar, parallel steps," said liberal author Naomi Wolf, former adviser to President Bill Clinton and whose career has defined her as an outspoken proponent for Democrat policies.

That's right, gang, the warning above was written by a Lefty.

And now Wolf is sounding another, more urgent alarm:

"We're absolutely moving into what I call 'Step 10'", she said, referencing the book she wrote, The End of America:Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot, which details the ten steps to a Totalitarian Police State.

"Whether they're on the left or right, they always do the same ten things and now we're at something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime, Wolf said. "It is Step 10 and that's suspension of the rule of law, that's when you start to be a police state, and we're here.

And so, for that matter, is the whole world.

One of the identities used for the coming Antichrist in the Bible is the term "The Lawless One" (2 Thessalonians 2). But before The Lawless One makes his appearance, the earth has to be conditioned for his arrival.

Are we seeing the beginnings of that now?

"For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, who the LORD will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved" (2 THESSALONIANS 2:5-10).

A wise man once said: "Jesus warns us that in the time of the end we would see nations begin to buckle under stress and turmoil that would actually produce mass confusion, chaos, and despair. What we are witnessing right now definitely falls into that category." -- Ricky Scaparo, pastor

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News:

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• Zerohedge: 'Bad Optics': Pelosi's Office Reportedly Opposed National Guard on Capitol Ground Leading Up To Riot

"Lawless in Seattle"

"Are we living in the end times as many believe? How can we be sure? Gary Stearman of Prophecy Watchers believes 2 Timothy Chapter 3 offers a detailed and graphic view of society in the latter days.

According to Stearman:

"Timothy warns us of those perilous times to come, using specific words in the Greek text that indicate a fierce and raging insanity. In fact, this key Greek word is used in only one other place in Scripture and it establishes the proper context for today's shocking events."

In Matthew 8:28 the same Greek word is used to describe two exceedingly fierce demon-possessed men.

Stearman's conclusion? Paul's words in the book of 2 Timothy predict a time in history (now?) when demonic spirits will greatly influence the behavior of the masses.

"Reading [the book of] Timothy's words is like turning on the news and seeing them come to life," Stearman said.

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God...2 TIMOTHY 3:1-4

In the last weeks riots have broken out, not just in the U.S., but in the United Kingdom. Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and elsewhere.

And now a new insanity has swept the U.S. with calls to defund the police or abolish them entirely as several city blocks in Seattle known as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (aka CHAZ) has done. A self-declared country separate from the United States, CHAZ has banished the police force and abolished the rule of law.

In Jesus' Olivet Discourse, He prophesied that in the end time lawlessness will abound.

The Greek word translated "lawless" is anomia. The literal meaning? "Without law".

Because the time of Tribulation is still in the future, we can chalk up this current insanity to yet another birth pain which will (hopefully) die down. The "lawlessness" Jesus predicted will lead to an almost total societal turn toward evil and wickedness. Jesus said it will be "as the days of Noah were" (MATTHEW 24:37). Then "every intent of the thoughts of man's heart was only evil continually" (GENESIS 6:5).

So, are we there yet? Nope. But getting closer every day.

"Let no one deceive you in any way, for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed..." (2 THESSALONIANS 2:3)

A wise woman once said: "2 Thessalonians occurs during the Tribulation from which the Church is absent. Yet what we have seen playing out on the streets of America in May and June is a dress rehearsal, though subdued compared to the lawlessness and turmoil in the Tribulation. It is still setting the stage. -- Jan Markell, Olive Tree Ministries
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News:

• Politico: Foreign adversaries are attempting to take advantage of U.S. unrest, national security adviser warns; mass protests, coronavirus surge, a distraction
• EFF: 'Amazon Ring Must End Its Dangerous Partnership With Police' Demands Petition; doorbell cameras deemed racist
• Daily Beast: America's social unrest about to get much worse, Congress fears

 

 

"Disturbing New Technology"

Is the world ready for walking, talking, 3-D holograms that can be seen, heard, and even felt without having to rely on any virtual reality systems?


Ready or not--here they come!

According to a team of scientists at the University of Sussex in southern England, the future of hologram technology has come a long way, baby.

Published in the journal Nature, the Sussex team contends technology currently in use can: "Create 3-D but they are slow, short-lived and most importantly, rely on operating principles that cannot produce tactile and auditive content as well."

The team created a prototype called Multimodal Acoustic Trap Display (MATD) which can "simultaneously deliver visual, auditory, and tactile content," they said.

This uses what is known as "acoustophoresis" or sound waves that allows the hologram to be heard and even felt--a crucial element of realism.

"Even if not audible to us, ultrasound is still a mechanical wave and it carries energy through the air," explained Ryuji Hirayama, one of the scientists. "Our system directs and focuses this energy, which can then stimulate your skin to feel content."

Meanwhile, a woman with Azure Technologies and Microsoft Network recently demonstrated her personalized hologram capable of being everywhere at once while speaking any language she chose.
(Click here to watch the mind-bending video).

The Bible predicts the Antichrist will create a 'living' image of himself that can speak, demanding that people all over the globe worship it or die. He'll also have complete economic control over everything bought and sold, and the ability to exclude (and thus control) some to their death (Revelation 13:15-16).

Imagine if you will, this hologram technology combined with the advances in, say, facial recognition, AI, and implantable devices with spy ware--all in the hands of an anti-Christian dictatorial government energized by Satan.

Sounds like science fiction? Then ask yourself how it must have sounded 2,000 years ago when John the Apostle wrote about it.

A wise man once said: "There would be no earthly advantage in being alive when the Antichrist rules. We believe Christians will not be around to watch the debacle brought about by the cruelest dictator of all time." -- Hal Lindsey, author

"And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore, let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light" (Romans 12:11-12).

"Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand"  (Revelation 22:10).

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News:

• Los Angeles Times: From Iran to Chile to Sudan, protests take hold around the world; political corruption and disillusionment with authoritarian government cited
• Yahoo!News: Iran planning attacks on Israel says PM Netanyahu
• CBSN Boston: Brookline Town Meeting Approves Lowering The Voting Age To 16

 

"The Most Terrifying Bible Prophecy"

Every year the soothsayers crawl out of the woodwork with their predictions and every year the masses eat it up. But the Bible? Not so much. And yet:

• The Bible is the only prophetic book there is.
• The Bible is actually a compilation of books that tell the future in very specific and detailed prophecies that God uses to authenticate His authorship.
• The Bible reveals God's plan for mankind from the very beginning to the very end.

The result? The Bible proves God's existence, His purpose, His great love for mankind and the great lengths He went to in order to save us from an eternity separated from Him.

The problem? Most people will never bother to read the Bible.

As every major player and global trend continues to fit into place exactly as the Bible predicts, we believe the prophecy detailed in 1 Thessalonians 5: 2-3 may come in our lifetime:

"For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. When people are saying, 'All is well; everything is peaceful and secure', then disaster will fall upon them as suddenly as a woman's birth pains begin when her child is about to be born. And there will be no escape."

We're living in an age of deception filled with false doctrine, fabricated science and fake news. The scariest thing about deception is, when it's done well, we don't know we're being deceived.

The Bible warns against end-time deception that will accelerate once the church is taken out of the way and the Master Deceiver arrives on the scene.

"The coming of the lawless one (aka The Antichrist) is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness" (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12).

Ultimately, God will give people what they want. If you don't want God now--don't assume you'll want Him later.

"Behold now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2).

A wise man once said: "If you're not grounded in the Scriptures you'll be swept away by the deception that's coming." -- Jack Hibbs, senior pastor Calvary Chapel Chino Hills

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News:

• Jerusalem Post: Trump peace plan to be delayed for several months with Israel heading toward elections on April 9
• CBN: Planned Parenthood Finally Admits Abortion Really Is Its Core Mission
• Al-jazeera.com News: Russia to deliver S-400 missiles to Turkey in 2019

 

Trump: 'God Plays A Major Role In My Life'

While all the breaking news (not to mention the midterm election results) have kept the rest of us breathless, the U.S. "peace team" quietly plows on.

What's the 'U.S. peace team', you ask?

A small, and very discreet group of five, including Trump's senior adviser, Jared Kushner and special envoy, Jason Greenblatt, working on the "Deal of the Century" (aka Trump's mystery plan for peace in the Middle East).

According to Barak Ravid of Israel's Channel 10 News:

"Israeli and Palestinian officials expect President Trump to unveil a Mideast peace proposal by early next year. What nobody knows yet is the shape it will take or if the proposal will be based on creating a Palestinian state, which has been U.S. policy for the last 20 years. In the meantime, the two sides are on their best behavior to avoid being singled out by Trump as an obstructionist party."

Though the entire process is being run by Trump's aides (along with the State Department), the President is the driving force, personally involved and pushing himself and his team around the clock for the last nine months to come up with a proposal ASAP.

But suddenly, French President Emmanuel Macron (you remember him, the guy who walks on water) has horned his way into the deal. Apparently, he intends to come up with a peace plan of his own if Trump fails to make his proposal now that the midterm elections are over.

Macron is a globalist and believes Israel should be divided and given to the Palestinians. He also "regrets" Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The Bible predicts a 7-year peace treaty will eventually be confirmed, but broken at the 3-1/2-year point. And who will be the one to finally accomplish this feat? You guessed it...the Antichrist.

So is this peace deal the same one mentioned in the Bible? Probably not--but maybe......it would behoove Trump to allow Macron to horn in--just this once. (Only kidding)

A wise man once said: "Most Bible prophecy/eschatology experts believe the Antichrist will be the ultimate embodiment of what it means to be against Christ. In the endtimes/last hour, a man will arise to oppose Christ and His followers more than anyone else in history. Likely claiming to be the true Messiah, the Antichrist will seek world domination and will attempt to destroy all followers of Jesus Christ and the nation of Israel." --GotQuestions.org

"And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. That is, the one whose coming is in accord with Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, and with all deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved" (2Thessalonians 2:6-10).

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News:

• DEBKAfile: Abbas spurns Egyptian-brokered Gaza truce deal with Hamas which offered "Calm for Cash"; deal unacceptable to Israel and resulted in a blazing row and mutual insults "between Abbas and Egypt".
• CNBC: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, breaks ribs in fall; Ginsburg, the court's oldest member, is one of 4 liberal justices left on the Court. (please pray for her quick recovery).
• National Review: Mobs gather outside Fox News host Tucker Carlson's home to threaten his family and scream obscenities; many other conservatives also targeted.

"Europe's 'Savior' Forms 10-Nation Confederacy"

We have a confession to make. While the MSM has been busy denigrating any and all Trump accomplishments (ad nauseum) we've had our eye on Emanuel Macron. The "pretty-boy" French president took office on May 14, 2017, but didn't get our attention until his "splashy" cover shot on The Economist last year.

The Rothschild magazine portrayed Macron in a Christ-like walking-on-water photo with the headline "Europe's Saviour?"  Maybe they got the idea from his name Emanuel which means "God with us." (Not to mention the fact he compares himself to the ancient Roman "god" Jupiter).



And now Emanuel Macron is gathering the leaders of ten nations to form an official "common European intervention force, defense budget and doctrine." Sound familiar?

At least 4 major Scripture passages (Daniel 2: 31-35, 40-45; 7: 7-8, 19-24; Revelation 13: 1-2; 17: 3, 7, 12-16) either directly or by implication prophesy a 10-nation confederacy forming in the end-times.

Coincidence? Maybe--but it's got prophecy expert J.D. Farag's attention "simply because of the avalanche of other prophetic developments all occurring at the exact same time," he said.

According to Farag:

• Trump's soon-to-be-revealed "deal of the century" has the hallmarks of the covenant the Bible says the Antichrist will later enforce (Daniel 9).
• A 10-nation union in the geographic area of the ancient Roman Empire is set to unite (Daniel 2).
• Israel was reborn in a day, May 14, 1948 (Isaiah 66:8).
• Israel is 70 years old: one generation (Matthew 24).
• The U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem (Zechariah)
• The U.S. exit from the Iranian nuclear deal (Ezekiel 38 appears to go nuclear)
• All of the players and conditions for the Ezekiel 38 war are currently in place.
• All of the end-time technology is in place (Revelation 13, etc.).
• Current "rogue" Pope fits description of the false prophet (Revelation 13:11).

While none of this is conclusive, Jesus warned, "When you see the events I've described beginning to happen, you can know His return is very near, right at the door. I assure you, this generation will not pass from the scene before all these things take place" (Matthew 24:33).

A wise man once said: "We must heed the warnings before it's too late. One day that trumpet will sound and we need to be ready. Salvation is available now to any who asks. Don't wait until it's too late." -- J.D. Farag

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News:

• DEBKAfile: U.S. to boost its military presence in Israel against potential showdown with Iran.
• The Times of Israel: Iran opens new nuclear facility for centrifuge production; EU warns move won't help image.
• AFP: Pompeo: "N. Korea 'prepared to denuclearize', agrees to making 'major changes' ahead of historic summit next week.
• AP: Obama secretly tried to give Iran illegal access  to U.S. banking system; banks refused.

"Endtimes Cash Crash?"

If the Bible does not speak directly about a global economic collapse, why have prophecy teachers always taught there would be one? Because, just as the doctrine of the Trinity is never spelled out for us, it is undeniably there. An economic collapse is there too--by implication.

One only has to read the Book of Revelation to get a glimpse of what's coming. There will be wars, pestilence, famine and terrible natural disasters, like massive earthquakes, unprecedented drought, heatwaves, and humungus hailstones. Revelation 6 releases the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse; #3 mentions food prices. "When the Lamb broke the third seal, I heard the third living being say, "Come!" And I looked up and saw a black horse, and its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. And a voice from among the four living beings said, "A loaf of wheat bread or three loaves of barley for a day's pay. And don't waste the olive oil and wine." This rider on the black horse takes prosperity from the earth and replaces it with famine and hyperinflation.

The Book of James doesn't mince words when it says in Chapter 5: "Look here, you rich people, weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. Your wealth is rotting away and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. Your gold and silver have become worthless. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh in hell. This treasure you have accumulated will stand as evidence against you in the last days."

These Scriptures (among others) paint a bleak economic picture, but Revelation 13:16-17 is the clincher: "He (Antichrist) required everyone--great and small, rich and poor, slave or free--to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything with out that mark..."

Well, we don't know about you--but most people would probably balk at giving up their money in exchange for a mark...unless, of course, their money didn't cut the mustard anymore. The Bible makes it clear these judgments will encompass the entire planet. Who could have guessed 2,000 years ago we'd end up with a global economy?

This doesn't necessarily mean that our current global economic troubles are in any way connected to Bible prophecy. It's possible the world will recover, (or at least seem to do so).

In fact, some Scriptures imply things will appear to be humming along like normal just before the end. In Luke 17, Jesus says: "When the Son of Man returns, the world will be like the people were in Noah's day. In those days before the flood, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came to destroy them all..yes, it will be 'business as usual' right up to the hour when the Son of Man returns."

1 Thessalonians 5 says that Day will come "...expectantly, like a thief in the night. When people are saying, 'All is well; everything is peaceful and secure', then disaster will fall upon them as suddenly as a woman's birth pains begin when her child is born. And there will be no escape."

Sounds contradictory until you remember that there are yet two comings of Christ:

1. The Rapture of the church. The church will be rescued, but the world at large will be caught completely off guard and left behind to endure the time of trial that will come upon the whole earth. (Revelation 3:10).
2. The Second Coming of Christ.  Comes 7 years later, when the world is neck deep in judgment.

We're betting the final economic collapse comes sometime between these two events. It's possible the sudden disappearance of millions of people triggers the collapse. Imagine the panic, the absolute chaos.

So, if the Bible predicts a global economic collapse, are we seeing the beginnings of it now? We don't know. It could be just another economic cycle, or it could be one of those famous 'birth pains'. Only time will tell.

Market Crash Coming (USA Watchdog.com)

A wise man once said: "There is no doubt that we are in financial fantasyland...there is going to be a moment of reckoning." -- Gregory Mannarino, Market Report

News:

• Sun Times: Illinois Capitol on lock down ahead of budget vote; incident sparked by disgruntled women.
• The New York Times: Hopes of 'Trump bump' for U.S. economy shrink as growth forecasts fade.
• CNBC: Marc Faber has a warning for investors: "Brace yourselves for another financial crisis;" cites high level of global debt.

"Like a Thief in the Night"

As far as most people are concerned, Christ's return is irrelevant. If they think about it at all, it's mostly to mock those who believe in it.

And who can blame them? False dates and fanaticism have deceived and damaged the faith of millions.

But is fear of repeating past mistakes reason enough to avoid the subject? Not according to Luke 12:37: "There will be special favor for those who are ready and waiting for His return." Luke 12:45 gives us the consequences of not being ready: "But if the servant thinks, 'My master won't be back for a while', and begins oppressing the other servants, partying, and getting drunk--well, the master will return unannounced and unexpected. He will tear the servant apart and banish him with the unfaithful. The servant will be severely punished, for though he knew his duty, he refused to do it." Apparently, God expects us to know the general time of Christ's return.

Before we go on, let's get something straight: Christ will come twice: once at the Rapture of the Church which takes place before the 7-year period known as 'the Tribulation' and for which there are no signs. He will come like a thief in the night when the world at large least expects Him. Then, at the end of the seven years of tribulation, amid unmistakable signs, Christ will come a second time.

Got that? There are yet two comings. One to rescue the church (the Rapture) and the Second Coming to rescue the Jews. We'll go over all this in more detail later.

For now, here's a simple overview of prophetic events:

1. The Rapture. When God delivers us from the wrath to come. (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
2. The Judgment Seat of Christ (Bema). Where believers' lives are examined. If we've used our gifts and talents to help build the kingdom, we'll be rewarded. If we've squandered our lives on selfish living, we'll suffer loss. (1 Corinthians 3:13).
3. The Tribulation. When 7 years of trouble come on the earth consisting of deception, war/rumors of war, famines, pestilence, and earthquakes. (Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21, Daniel 9). These 7 years are divided into two, 3-1/2-year periods. At the beginning of the 1st half, the Antichrist makes a covenant with Israel and the Jewish Temple is rebuilt in Jerusalem. The 2nd 3-1/2 years herald the Great Tribulation when the Antichrist breaks the 7-year covenant. (Daniel 9:27).
4. Armageddon: armies from around the globe gather at Megiddo in Northern Israel to launch a massive attack against Jerusalem. (Rev. 16, Zechariah 12:1-3, 14:1-5, Revelation 19:19).
5. Second Coming of Christ to earth. to rescue His Chosen people, the Jews, from annihilation and set up His millennial reign on earth. (Dan. 2:44, Matt. 24:27-37, Zechariah 14:4, 1 Thessalonians. 3:13, Rev. 19:8).
6. Judgment of the Nations. (Matthew 25:31-46).

 (Scripture references are not all inclusive. There are just too many to list them all. Please check cross-references in your Bible).

Words to the Wise: Be like the Bereans, "...in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." (Acts 17:11).

News:

• Vox.com: Dems weigh "nuclear option" over Comey firing: shut down the Senate
• Daily Mail: N. Korea defector says war "unavoidable"; urges Trump to topple Kim.
• Associated Press: U.S. may send Patriot missile to Lithuania amid Moscow threat..

"Ukraine Crisis and Bible Prophecy"

How does what's happening in Ukraine factor into bible prophecy?

First, it's important to recognize that the fulfillment of bible prophecy does not happen out of the blue.

For example: Nobody is going to pull the Antichrist out of a hat one day. He will most likely rise to power in response to a global leadership vacuum.

Secondly, while bible prophecy gives us a complete overview of God's plan for mankind and this planet, it doesn't give us every detail. We must surmise the rest.

For example: Because the United States is not mentioned in the end-time scenario, we are left to guess (by watching events unfold) the reason why.

So how does Ukraine factor in?

If Russia is Magog (as detailed in Ezekiel 38), what is happening in Ukraine, and what happened in the former Soviet nation of Georgia in 2008, should come as no surprise. Whether Putin is Gog or not, it's way too early to tell.

But one thing is clear:

Vladimir Putin is taking Russia a giant step closer to fulfillment of Ez. 38 and the rise of the Antichrist.

How?

• His goal is to restore the power of the Soviet empire
• If Ukraine allies with Europe, it will be a huge blow to that goal. Putin will do everything in his power to stop that from happening.
• Russia, a major supplier of natural gas to Europe, uses it to manipulate and gain wealth and power (this will factor into their motivation to attack Israel, as Israel has recently discovered she is virtually swimming in oil).
• If the Ukraine situation ends up as the Georgia one did, Russia gains back a little more power, and will be emboldened to try for more.
• This will eventually cause Europe to seek a strong leader to counter Putin (and his like), and to unite into a much stronger union (as predicted in Revelation 17:12), going from 28 nations down to 10 regions.
• Meanwhile, Israel is on a collision course with Magog (Russia), Persia (Iran), Ethiopia, and Libya (along with many others).

In other words: Nations from all directions will form a coalition against Israel. But it won't happen out of the blue.

Because the student of bible prophecy knows what to look for, we've been alerted to watch this prophecy progress toward fulfillment for years in terms of:

• the Arab Spring
• the recent military alliance between Russia, Iran and a number of countries in the region
• the gutting of the US military, economy and subsequent unwillingness to fight
• the increasing aggression of Russia
• the discovery of massive oil reserves in Israel
• the increasing isolation of Israel and the unreliability of her allies

The crisis in Ukraine is (as Pink Floyd once lamented) Just another brick in the wall...

"I am God, and there is no one else like Me. Only I can tell you what is going to happen even before it happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish" - Isaiah 46:10.

A wise man once said: "As the Sovereign of the cosmos, God can do anything He desires. His pleasure (Ps. 147) includes the salvation of His people (Zeph. 3:17) and the worship of their hearts (John 4:23-24). - William Van Germeren, PhD.

News:

• Press Telegram: Hilary Clinton compares Putin's action in Ukraine to Hitler's run up to WWII
• NBC: US sends six fighter jets to Baltics, more airmen to Poland in response to crisis in Ukraine
• DEBKA File: Israel's navy seizes Iranian missile ship headed for Gaza
• Fox News Channel: Russia's Vladimir Putin nominated today for the Nobel Peace Prize