Hard Times Coming

Prophecy Update: Sept.8, 2017

Several things are happening at once that are really troubling around the world. The first two are related to Bible prophecy; First is the Russian aggression into the Middle East and Europe; Second, is the threats from North Korea. The third concern for American’s is the hurricanes.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said North Korea’s Kim Jong Un was “begging for war” and urged the 15-member U.N. Security Council to impose the “strongest possible” sanctions to deter him. When North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb, my first thought was, where did they get the technology to pull that off? This has caused a firestorm at the UN and in the press, for instance: “North Korea Tests Its Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Yet” according to Frontpage Magazine. When this powerful nuclear bomb test is coupled with North Korea’s successful test launching of intercontinental ballistic missiles and with intelligence reports indicating that North Korea has mastered the capability to miniaturize a nuclear warhead that can fit onto its missiles, the regime appears to be closer than ever to presenting a credible nuclear threat to the United States mainland. However, without even bothering about re-entry, North Korea may already have the capability today to detonate a nuclear bomb in the upper atmosphere, generating an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that could virtually destroy the US.’s electrical grid and communications systems. An EMP attack would affect transportation as well as critical food, water and medical supplies. Millions of people could die as a result. North Korea has in fact threatened just such an attack. President Trump responded to North Korea’s latest nuclear test provocation via his usual channel of choice, Twitter. The president first tweeted: “North Korea has conducted a major Nuclear Test. Their words and actions continue to be very hostile and dangerous to the United States…

The threat to the United States is exacerbated by Russia and China. It has been reported for years how China and Russia have helped the North Koreans to get around any sanctions imposed by the USA. For instance, North Korea makes a lot of things for China and then they put made in China on the product when it in fact was made in North Korea. The North Koreans also have a slave labor force in other countries making money for the regime. The New York Times had this report: “For decades, North Korea has been accused of sending workers abroad and confiscating most of their wages, an arrangement that activists liken to slave labor. Researchers say the practice has expanded since Mr. Kim took power, with more than 50,000 workers now toiling in up to 40 countries.” Fox News had this headline on July 28th, “Russia, China are North Korea’s ‘enablers,’ Tillerson says.”
Tillerson labeled the two U.S. rivals the “principal economic enablers” of North Korea’s weapons programs, and called on them to ramp up efforts to curb the growing nuclear threat from Pyongyang. What North Korea does to go around the US ban on selling coal is to take their coal to Russia on railroad cars and then to China. China lies to everyone that their not getting coal from North Korea because it goes to Russia. Russia gets a cut and China gets their coal. Russia and China help North Korea to be the thorn in our side without the finger being pointed at them. It is called asymmetrical warfare. China and Russia use North Korea for their war with the USA. China told the USA that they stopped the boats with coal from North Korea. LIE!! They just brought it in through rail.

We are in a time of wars and rumors of wars partly because the USA has never learned that Communists and Islamists always lie to advance their goal of destroying the USA. They lie and we trust them. Our news reports are woefully inadequate because they assume that they are always telling the truth. It is very frustrating! For instance, Russia just promised not to use nukes in the coming war between the US and North Korea. Does anyone believe that? Russia has threatened the USA several times in the last few years with nukes. Russia will not be part of the sanctions on North Korea because the west has put sanctions on Russia. The alliance of North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran is real and could lead to World War 3.

The United States just experienced the hurricane Harvey and the destruction that it brought to Texas. Now, Irma is coming to Florida and two nuclear power plants are in its path. The nuclear power plant on Turkey Point weathered a category five direct hit in 1992 with Andrew. We need to hope that God will protect these power plants because their destruction would be a terrible disaster for the country. Irma is unusual because it is the largest hurricane in history. Here is how the press and FEMA are lying to people about this storm: in 1992 they released these statistics on Andrew—Category 5, maximum winds at 165 and storm diameter of 400 miles. Irma is going to hit Florida as a category 4 with maximum winds at 185 and storm diameter of 650 miles. When I saw this chart I could not believe that they think we are that stupid. FEMA is hemorrhaging money and trying to encourage the people by posting it as category 4—it is not true.
As many of you know, I have been keeping my eye on Russia the last few weeks. I am concerned because their rise is consistent with the prophecies of the Bible. In the Middle East, they have become a real threat to Israel. Russia uses the Palestinian Authority like they use North Korea. They back the Palestinians against Israel because Israel is an enemy of Russia. The latest fiasco from them came when the Palestinians asked the UN to call them a ‘state under occupation.’ When you watch how the Chinese and Russians vote in the UN against the Israeli’s at every turn it becomes clear that they are enemies. The Financial Express news reported that the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) leaders “unveil the Xiamen Declaration in which member countries pledge to play an increasingly important role in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in order to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East based on the United Nations resolution.” This happened on Sept.4th just a few days ago.

Article four says: “We draw satisfaction from the many fruitful results of our cooperation, including establishing the New Development Bank (NDB) and the Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA), formulating the Strategy for BRICS Economic Partnership, strengthening political and security cooperation including through Meetings of BRICS High Representatives for Security Issues and Foreign Ministers Meetings, and deepening the traditional ties of friendship amongst our peoples.”

This is the rise of an economic and military power to stand against America and the West. I was floored by number six though for it is a lie from the pit of hell.

Article six: “We will emphasize fairness and justice to safeguard international and regional peace and stability. We will stand firm in upholding a fair and equitable international order based on the central role of the United Nations, the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and respect for international law, promoting democracy and the rule of law in international relations, and making joint efforts to address common traditional and non-traditional security challenges, so as to build a brighter shared future for the global community.” This is Russia and China lying to the world again. They care about fairness and justice about as much as the Palestinians care about Israel. There is much in this declaration economically that I can write about. Most of it will fit the coming system from the anti-Christ. However, I want to focus on the Israeli connection.
Under the International Peace and Security section of the agreement, they say this: “We condemn unilateral military interventions, economic sanctions and arbitrary use of unilateral coercive measures in violation of international law and universally recognized norms of international relations. We emphasize that no country should enhance its security at the expense of the security of others.” As China does the exact opposite in the South China Sea and Russia does the exact opposite in the Ukraine, can we believe anything they say about Israel?

Article 42: “We reiterate the urgent need for a just, lasting and comprehensive solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in order to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East on the basis of relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid Principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and previous agreements between the parties through negotiations with a view to creating an independent, viable, territorially contiguous Palestinian State living side by side in peace and security with Israel. Committed to making greater contribution to such solution, we express readiness to enhance our contribution towards a just and lasting resolution of the Middle East conflict and support international efforts to promote peace and stability in the region.”
I have it on good authority from God that Russia and China are going to attack Israel. These prophecies are in the books of Ezekiel and Revelation. Jesus even said that they would cry peace, peace, and then sudden destruction would come upon them. Notice how the resolution emphasizes all of the other failed peace processes imposed on Israel. Oslo, Madrid, and the Arab peace plans are all failures and will never work. Can I ask the question: why is it urgent? Why is it when it comes to Middle East peace it is always urgent to solve it? All relevant UN resolutions against Israel are anti-Semitic rants which will never bring the desired peace. Why does China care what happens in the Middle East?

This is another example of Bible Prophecy coming together in the last days. What a thrilling time to be alive. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and pray for those who are in the path of the hurricane. My family is in Florida and they have not left yet. If they stay, we pray for them that they are safe and can help others. My sisters and their children live in the Tampa Bay area and my sister in law/ family lives on the east coast of the state. Pray for safety and that the Lord will get glory!

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We live in the last days and the Bible commands us to watch for the Lord’s coming. I have a keen interest in history, prophecy and current events. I read widely about political and military developments and write a weekly blog from the things I follow. My special interest is in Middle Eastern affairs.

Since I was in college, I have also studied how God judges nations. It all started in Buck Hatches’ class at Columbia Bible College in 1979.

I fell in love with God’s word and especially the prophets. The results of this interest led me to writing The ‘I’ Judgements: Four Sins that Bring about the Fall of Nations. It serves as a warning to the United States, showing biblically of what we need to repent.

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