God said He knows the end from the beginning and that He declares what has not yet come.
He added that He will do what He wants to do, and that His counsel will stand (Isa. 46:10).
I believe that His ability to reveal the future proves that He is God because He has given hundreds of signs (the return of Israel, the rebuilding of Jerusalem, etc.) that demonstrate His ability (even though some of the prophecies are more than 2,000 years old).
Think about it: God revealed the exact day the Messiah would arrive the first time (173,880 days from the commandment to restore and rebuild Jerusalem; Dan. 9:25; Neh. 2:1-8).
How did He know?
This is the point: If God revealed the exact day the Messiah was coming the first time, it should be pretty easy for us to believe that the signs of Messiah’s Second Coming are accurate.
I believe current events are proof positive that He is God and He is the Author of the Future.
Here are some recent articles that seem to indicate that the end of the age is close.
One, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on July 16, the U.S. attacked Iran’s bridges and railroads.
Iran has said that if their infrastructure is hit by the U.S., then Iran will target every last piece of infrastructure of countries in the Middle East assisting the U.S.
Iran specifically cited oil infrastructure.
One reader reminded me that:
- Yemen is on standby to close the Red Sea if the US were to bomb Iran’s infrastructure.
- The bombs happened!
- Saudi Arabia and Yemen are at odds, to complicate matters.
- Moreover, Pakistan has a protection umbrella agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Two, concerning an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters at the end of the age: officials are reporting that more than 10,000 people died above expected levels across Europe during the record-breaking late-June heatwave.
More: On July 16, 2026, Texas was bracing for record-shattering rainfall.
More: Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts this week as more than 800 wildfires continue to rage across Canada. The wildfires are not due to a single cause and can be exacerbated by seasonal conditions, including drought and warm weather. Some were sparked by lightning, which can strike hard-to-reach areas of Canada’s forests and is responsible for most of the total area burned in Canada.
More: Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties in West Virginia on July 21, after severe thunderstorms produced flash flooding, landslides, road closures, and other hazardous conditions across the state. Flooding has surpassed record levels.
Three, concerning all nations turning against Israel at the end of the age: on July 15, 2026, a majority of House Democrats casting a yes-or-no vote supported cutting off funds designated for Israel, marking one of the clearest signs yet that the Democratic Party is shifting away from its longstanding support for the Jewish state.
Four, concerning the Battle of Gog of Magog and Russia’s desire for a spoil and a prey in Israel (Ezek. 38:12): on July 20, 2026, it was reported that “due to the extensive damage Ukrainian drones have inflicted on refineries deep inside Russian territory, Russia has begun importing refined petroleum products – primarily gasoline – from India.”
Russia is beginning to need energy, and Israel has it.
Five, Israel has started working with Christian groups to prepare for a celebration of the 2,000th anniversary of the baptism of Jesus in 2030.
The initiative is expected to include preparations at the place on the western bank of the Jordan River where John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
Israel expects millions of Christians to visit their nation during the year 2030.
Six, concerning the persecution of Christians and Jews at the end of the age: on July 20, 2026, it was reported that, in the Muslim-controlled city of Dearborn, Mich., Christians and Jews have become second-class citizens, facing selective enforcement, propaganda, and real violence.
According to the article, Dearborn’s mayor openly tells Christians they “are not welcome here.”
Here are some day-to-day reports on what is happening in the U.S.-Iran war:
Thurs. Day 139 (July 16, 2026) (Day 86 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (47 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran)
- The U.S. is striking targets in Iran for the sixth consecutive night.
- The United States has approved a proposed $1.96 billion weapons sale to Saudi Arabia as fighting intensifies across the Middle East and the kingdom faces renewed missile threats from Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement.
Fri. Day 140 (July 17, 2026) (Day 87 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (48 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran)
- Israel remains on the sidelines of the U.S.-Iran war.
Sat. Day 141 (July 18, 2026) (Day 88 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (49 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran)
- Following the total collapse of Trump’s latest ceasefire and the seventh straight night of U.S. attacks on Iran, the IRGC launched more attacks on U.S. facilities in the nations of Arab allies and Jordan.
- Two U.S. troops were killed by an Iranian missile attack on Jordan.
- The US struck a water desalination plant, disrupting the water supply to 20 villages with a combined population of approximately 10,000 people.
Sun. Day 142 (July 19, 2026) (Day 89 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (50 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran)
- The U.S. military bombed Iranian military sites for three hours, for the ninth consecutive evening of attacks.
- Trump said the ongoing American military campaign against Iran was aimed at ending “any chance where they can have a nuclear missile.”
Mon. Day 143 (July 20, 2026) (Day 90 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (51 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran)
- Bank of America’s Global Investment Strategy Division has published a report this morning from its Global Research staff revealing there are only forty-three (43) Days of Oil remaining in the United States. They said this is the lowest US Inventory in 45 Years.
- The price of oil started to slowly increase due to America’s continuing war with Iran.
- Trump ordered a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran. U.S. forces struck Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems to degrade Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial vessels flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran struck Kuwait’s power-generation and water-desalination facilities, and it was the fourth consecutive day of attacks on infrastructure essential to the Gulf nation’s survival.
Tues. Day 144 (July 21, 2026) (Day 91 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (52 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran)
- S. forces carried out an eleventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
- In response to a request by Iran, senior officials in Qatar, Egypt, Oman, and Pakistan have presented a proposal to the U.S. for a 10-day ceasefire.
- Irantransferred thousands of uranium enrichment centrifuges to underground facilities deep inside Natanz’s Pickaxe Mountain last fall.
- The Pentagon said that nearly 100 U.S. service members have been wounded to some extent since the renewal of the US-Iran hostilities, and 96% have returned to duty.
- Iran said, “If the U.S. attacks Mount Pickaxe, Iran will directly attack Israel.”
- Amir Tsarfati said. One thing is crystal clear: the Islamic Republic did not
bury thousands of centrifuges and possibly highly enriched uranium beneath hundreds of feet of rock because its nuclear program is peaceful. They built this nuclear fortress to survive.
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged that his country would work to permanently end hostilities with Israel.
- Trump warned Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels that the U. S. is prepared to take military action if the terrorist group follows through on its threat to blockade Saudi shipping in the Red Sea.
Wed. Day 145 (July 22, 2026) (Day 92 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (53 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran)
- S. forces carried out a twelfth consecutive day of strikes on Iran.
- Iran launchedanother volley of ballistic missiles at Jordan.
- Trump said, “From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by missile, rocket, drone or another device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant, including those located next to, or in, the capital city of Tehran.”
- The U.S. is rapidly moving additional military forces, aircraft, medical personnel and weaponry toward the Middle East. They may not be used, but they will be there if Trump wants to use them.
- Trump announced a multibillion-dollar dealto provide Saudi Arabia with a civilian nuclear program—and a potential pathway to enrich its own uranium, if a 2-year study finds that it is warranted. The deal has to be approved by Congress.
Thur. Day 146 (July 23, 2026) (Day 93 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (54 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran)
- S. Sec. of State, Marco Rubio, said, “The number one threat to the world is these (Iranian) lunatics in possession of a nuclear weapon.”
Finally, are you Rapture Ready?
If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.