17 June 2024

Published on: by RR10 Category:Nearing Midnight

The Number 1 Signal

Most of those within the Christian community who have for years seriously studied Bible prophecy have given the number one signal to watch for as the nation Israel.

This has been especially true since the Jewish people – hated, hunted, and murdered throughout millennia and finally killed by the millions in the Nazi holocaust – came back into the Promised Land following World War II in 1948.

Many among the Reform denominations joined the Catholic Church in writing off the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as having any further rights to the promises God made. Obviously, in this collective view, God had given up on them. Their rejection and crucifixion of His Son had, in the minds of these religionists, negated any rights as a nation called Israel.

When the Jews became miraculously a nation again in the area surrounding Jerusalem, the chosen people suddenly took on tremendous prophetic importance in the eyes of those who looked diligently into eschatology –the study of end times things.

Although attacked on every side from the time they were reborn as a nation, Israel not only survived but grew and prospered as no other people of the Middle East. The land began to bloom like a garden –which was, in fact, a prediction from God’s Word about what would happen to the land of promise anytime the chosen people occupied it.

Major assaults against the Jewish state in 1956, 1967, and 1973 only proved God’s Word to be infallible. The nation won against all odds in those wars and sent their hate-filled enemies scurrying away in painful defeat.

But, just as God’s Word also prophesies, the assaults, although of somewhat lesser virulence, continued to thrust at Israel and continue today, as we have all witnessed very recently.

Israel remains at the center of nations in a conflict that the would-be world-governing peace purveyors fear will result in World War III and nuclear Armageddon. These minions, which I am convinced make up the human element within the Ephesians 6:12 wickedness in high places against which we struggle, no longer hide their satanically-fostered hatred for God’s chosen nation. They strive to turn the entirety of earth’s peoples against the Jewish State. The following illustrates the point.

GENEVA, June 3 (Reuters) – A group of United Nations experts called on Monday for all countries to recognize a Palestinian state to ensure peace in the Middle East.

The call came less than a week after Spain, Ireland, and Norway officially recognized a Palestinian state, prompting anger from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after nearly eight months of the war in Gaza.

The experts, including the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories, said recognition of a Palestinian state was an important acknowledgment of the rights of the Palestinian people and their struggle toward freedom and independence…

Israel has repeatedly condemned moves to recognize a Palestinian state, saying they bolster Hamas, the militant Islamist group that led the deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which sparked the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

[Source: UN experts urge all countries to recognize Palestinian statehood, By Reuters, June 3, 2024]

Anger and threats similar to that in Germany in the 1930s are again being heard in Europe and around the world.

EJA Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin opened the meeting with a stark message. “We are in a fight for the continuation of Jewish life in Europe,” he said. “Jews wearing traditional clothing or displaying mezuzahs on their doors are facing relentless harassment. Jewish students are receiving threats on their lives and being excluded from university courses, while hate graffiti defaces Jewish homes, synagogues and cemeteries without any deterrent.”

[Source: Leading rabbi warns mass exodus of Jews from Europe to Israel may be imminent, Rapture Ready News, June 4, 2024]

The buildup is accelerating toward the time Jesus said would be a time of trouble such as never been. He placed God’s chosen people –Israel—at the center of that time of Tribulation.

Watch Israel, and the world’s increasingly hate-filled treatment of the Jewish people. This is the number 1 signal that shows definitively where we are on God’s Prophetic Timeline.

This means Jesus Christ is about to step out on the Clouds of Glory and call believers (the Church) to Himself.

You want to go to Christ when He says, “Come up here!” Planet Earth, following the Rapture, will descend into the time of horrors depicted in the Book of Revelation.

Here is how to avoid that most terrible time of human history.

“That if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and will believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10).

                  –Terry

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Jesus’ Soon Appearing Versus the Normalcy Bubble

In 1920, Warren G. Harding ran for president with the campaign slogan of “The return to normalcy.” Despite harsh criticism for his use of such an obscure word at the time, the idea of returning to “normalcy” swept him into the Oval Office.

His motto had great appeal to Americans in 1920, as they longed for normal lives after the turmoil of World War I and the deadly Spanish Flu pandemic.

Most people live in a “bubble of normalcy” where they feel secure because of exaggerated and unrealistic hopes of either a return to normalcy or of their current lifestyle continuing indefinitely into the future unhindered by the perils around them.

The Normalcy Bias

Because of America’s long history of peace and security, many of its citizens live with what’s called a “normalcy bias.” As a result, even many Christians label those of us who warn of the dangers inherent in a world speeding toward the Tribulation period as “conspiracy theorists.” “No one can really be that wicked or deceitful so as to cause such widespread suffering and death,” they tell us. Such is the errant worldview inside the bubble.

Unfortunately, many Bible-believing saints see the storm clouds forming on the horizon but fail to recognize that they signal the end of human history as we know it. In order to cope with the threats to their wellbeing, they often lapse back into a familiar rhythm of life, believing that life as they know it will continue indefinitely. It’s so easy to do!

Why Does It Matter?

I realize that the majority of my readers recognize the signs of the times and live well outside the normalcy bubble that negatively impacts those both inside and outside the church.

Even so, it’s vital that we don’t lose our focus on future things and resist the lure of the normalcy bias that continually competes for our allegiance.

First, a substantial number of our fellow believers suffer because of cancer, the loss of loved ones, financial woes, and a host of other afflictions. They, like us, need frequent reminders that this world is not their home, along with our confident assurance that a much better day is coming. We don’t know when Jesus will come for us, but the signs tell us that this glorious day for all the saints is imminent.

Secondly, a firm grasp of biblical prophecy enables us to look realistically at the chaotic and lawless world around us and share the “blessed hope” of Titus 2:11-14 with those outside of Christ. This biblical two-world perspective provides us with a solid foundation from which to give others a “reason for the hope” that we possess (1 Peter 3:15). We not only recognize what’s happening around us, but we also know the why behind what we see. This is the essence of a sound biblical worldview.

Third, the practice of eagerly watching for Jesus’ appearing has a purifying effect on us. Consider the words of 1 John 3:2-3:

“Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.”

Such an upward focus motivates us to live in a way that’s pleasing to Him.

Fourth, remaining grounded in biblical prophecy shields believers from the false teachings that abound in churches that claim to be Bible-believing.

Paul, claiming to write based on a word from the Lord, fixated the hope of the Thessalonian believers on meeting Jesus in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17). Those who say there’s no such thing as the Rapture attack the integrity of God’s Word.

We who long for Jesus’ imminent appearing confidently do so based on the description of an event that the Apostle Paul said came directly from the Lord, even though others believe we are crazy for anticipating an event that’s far, far out of the ordinary.

Jesus Is Coming Very Soon

Of course, there’s a certain comfort in our daily routines. The concept of the Rapture is an exceedingly supernatural event with no parallels in our experience or even in the history of humanity. Yes, Enoch was a prototype of it, but the Lord’s imminent appearing will result in the sudden disappearance of tens of millions and the empty graves of many more. And all these things will happen in an instant on a day just like this.

Eight years ago, I retired so I could write full-time about Bible prophecy, a topic of lifelong learning for me. Even so, it’s difficult at times to wrap my head around what’s coming in the near future as the signs scream with this message to all who are paying attention, “Jesus is coming very soon!”

The actors are in place, the stage is all set, and the curtain is about to rise on the Day of the Lord. The globalists are doing all they can to fully implement their deadly agenda, but they cannot do so until God allows it.

Everything is in place for the Rapture to happen, for the Day of the Lord to begin, and for the man of lawlessness to later make his covenant of death with Israel. The only unknown is when the Lord will call us home and then remove His restraining hand that’s now keeping the man of lawlessness from assuming control (2 Thessalonians 2:1-8).

We do not know the day or the hour. However, the Bible tells us it will happen suddenly and without warning. In addition, the signs tell us that it must happen soon and warn us not to get too comfortable in the normality of our daily lives.

-Jonathan

 

17 June 2024

Published on: by RR10 Category:Prayer Center

Apocalyptic “New Normal”

APOSTASY AND DOCTRINES OF DEMONS

It’s Not Surprising America is a ‘Post-Christian’ Nation When You Look at the State of Our Pulpits.In a survey of pastors two years ago, only a third of respondents had a Christian worldview. The majority blended multiple worldview belief systems.

“Enemies Within the Church” Certain organizations and individuals are hijacking the gospel. If unchecked, “wokeness” and Leftism will destroy all it touches.

YMCA has shamefully embraced LGBTQ+ ideology and should remove ‘Christian’ from its name.

HATRED OF JEWS AND ISRAEL

The Same Antisemitism That Fueled Auschwitz Is Rising on the Global Stage.

Guterres to put Israel on UN blacklist.

Biden, stop caving to anti-Israel, pro-Hamas voices in Congress, on campuses, and in front of the White House. Israel stood with the U.S. for 20 years. Biden hasn’t been able to stand with Israel for 9 months.

UN Watch accuses special rapporteur of running international anti-Israel network, taking payments.

The special rapporteur is supposed to be an independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate human rights conditions and is expected to demonstrate impartiality.

PERVASIVE PERVERSION

Fighting back: HHS Sued Over Rule Requiring Health Care Providers to Perform ‘Gender Transition’ Procedures. Attorney generals of Montana and Texas filed a suit against Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS), over a rule that says states must pay for “gender transition” procedures through their Medicaid programs, and requires health care providers who receive federal funding to perform such procedures even in violation of state law.

Whistleblower who exposed Texas hospital’s trans surgeries on kids indicted by DOJ. Texas Children’s Hospital said in 2022 that it was ending this practice in response to state government. However, leaked evidence showed they still did, in secret.

Doctors Sign Declaration Calling for ‘Immediate Stop’ of Gender Procedures For Children. Numerous reports over the years found “gender-affirming care” isn’t based on scientific fact and is harmful to those who partake in it, especially children. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health files were recently leaked, revealing clinicians who shape how ‘gender medicine’ is regulated and practiced around the world consistently violate medical ethics and informed consent.

Canadian Cancer Society bows to LGBT mob; apologizes for referring to cervix by actual name.

AND THE ABORTION ABOMINATION: PART OF THE DEPOPULATION AGENDA

Today’s Eugenics: A Child’s Life Should Not Be Exterminated Because of a Disability. In Scotland, abortion is normally legal up to 24 weeks gestational age, but babies diagnosed with a disability can be killed up until birth. The discrimination against those with disabilities begins in the womb when mothers are given a longer “kill window” for their unborn babies.

Crime Against Humanity. In the U.S., over 60 million abortions have been performed since 1973. Around 73 million induced abortions take place worldwide each year. Six out of 10 of all unintended pregnancies, and 3 out of 10 of all pregnancies end in induced abortion.

Less than 5% of U.S. abortions are sought for rape, incest, or ‘medical emergency,’ according to statistics by pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute, providing context to some of the most common arguments invoked against state pro-life laws.

Kamala Harris Dropping More F-Bombs Because She’s Upset Pro-Life Laws Save Babies.US Vice “Resident” used the f-word in a public interview with Rolling Stone magazine defending abortion.

LAST DAYS TRAITORS

To America’s Detriment, The Biden Administration Is Actively Stabbing Israel in the Back. Under Biden, the Democrats’ support for Israel has been wavering. One minute, they support Israel’s right to defend itself, and the next minute, they’re telling Israel to end the war and not to go into Rafah, leaving Hamas a victory and to live another day.

Google Censors PragerU App for So-called ‘Hate Speech’ Over Documentary Exposing Radical Islam.

US-Linked Ukrainian NGO Unveils ‘Enemies List’ Including ZeroHedge, Tucker, Elon. and Trump. The report intends to smear American conservative journalists, media outlets, and organizations as disseminators of Russian propaganda. But it’s really a list of anyone opposed to the war in Ukraine, or Biden, or the left in general.

AND THEIR GODLESS GLOBALIST AGENDAS

Atmospheric carbon is not a pollutant, and humans cannot regulate it. The effect of fossil fuel on CO2 emissions is too small to be detectable. Science has been taken over by “government bureaucracy under the aegis of the UN.” Its objective “has become an exercise in social engineering to predict and control the undetectable.”

WEF report calls on governments to push fake meat products to meet Paris Climate goals by ‘decarbonizing the global economy.’ “So when you look at this war on farmers… the intended consequence is total domination of mankind.”

Lab-grown meats are bad for our health, can be weaponized, and are a tool to phase out farmers.

WHO Plans More ‘Health Promoting Schools.’ Critics Say More Vaccines, Less Parental Control Are Fueling the Plan – an attempt to gain “a foothold in our schools,” bypass parental consent, and expand vaccination, data collection, and surveillance.

AND THEIR DELIBERATE BORDER DISORDER

Congressional report finds half of all new jobs are going to immigrants, including illegals, which belies a far weaker economy than Democrats want you to believe. Biden’s illegal immigrant crisis has conveniently served as shoring up his vote tally and padding his dismal unemployment numbers.

Hungary Fined €200 Million By EU For Not Allowing Migrant Invasion.

Despite DHS “vetting,”8 ISIS terrorists entered the U.S. illegally and found sanctuary in leftist cities. Americans remain under extreme threat if our agencies are not properly educated about the potential risks posed by Islamic individuals entering the U.S. and how to effectively vet them.

AND THE PLANNED-DEMIC

Law Professor Dr. Francis Boyle, Who Drafted 1989 Biological Weapons and Antiterrorism Act, Claims COVID mRNA Injections are Weapons of Mass Destruction.

It Leaked from a US-Backed Lab. Whether the pandemic started on a lab bench or in a market stall, it’s undeniable that U.S. federal funding helped build an unprecedented collection of SARS-like viruses at Wuhan Institute, as well as contributing to research that enhanced them. Advocates and funders of the institute’s research, including Dr. Fauci, should cooperate with the investigation to help identify and close loopholes that allowed such dangerous work to occur.

US gov’t scientists received $710 million from Big Pharma during COVID, according to new data.

AND ECONOMIC AND FOOD INSECURITY

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Admits Biden Administration Is “Overstating” Jobs.He immediately tried to backtrack on that remark by saying payrolls are “still strong.” In reality, job growth is due to immigrants, including illegals.

10,000 California Fast Food Workers Lost Jobs Due to $20 Minimum Wage that went into effect April 1st. “It’s just another law that puts businesses in further jeopardy.”

Farmer’s protest movements are leading the charge against “degrowth” agenda of the far-left and neo-liberal elites, which have used the green agenda as a pretense to impoverish the people of Europe.

Wealth Gap Could Be Helping Prepare the Way for Globalists’ Economic Reset. Today, our world is completely dominated by those at the very top of the economic pyramid. Since 2020, almost 5 billion people globally have become poorer. It’s inevitable, though, that America’s financial idols will come crashing down sooner or later. But for most of the country, it feels like the economy has already crashed. Our cost-of-living crisis is exceedingly painful, our society is drowning in debt, and poverty and homelessness are exploding.

WEATHER EVENTS

U.S.: Millions in SOUTHWESTERN U.S. under Excessive Heat Warning again, just a week after battling scorching temperatures. Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect for over 9 million people.

U.S.: Communities preparing for heat wave that will envelop MIDWEST and NORTHEAST this week. The heat wave follows an earlier-than-usual one in the Southwest last week, which saw triple-digit temperatures in cities like Phoenix.

Chile: Floods damaged over 2,000 homes, and one person was killed.

Vietnam: Prolonged heavy downpours triggered widespread flooding and landslides across several northern provinces. Three people died.

Brazil: Historic floods, tenfold wildfires increase, potential extreme drought make triple suffering.

Australia: Sydney battered by heavy rain, leading to flash floods. Already full water catchments made the flooding much worse.

China: Crops failing as heatwave and extreme drought intensify in central and northern China.

Egypt sets hottest June day in African history; historic heatwave hits Cyprus on June 7. Aswan in Egypt recorded 50.9 C (123.6 F), and Cyprus experienced its hottest June day ever, with temps hitting 44 C (111 F), breaking its record for the second time this month.

NATION (ETHNIC) AGAINST NATION (ETHNIC)

Cries of Byai Phu. In the state of Rahkine in Myanmar (formerly Burma), civil war rages, and horrible atrocities are occurring. Tens of thousands of people have been killed; millions more are displaced.

WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS

US Embassy in Beirut comes under fire. Thanks to quick reaction, our facility and team are safe.

US Navy ‘shadowing’ Russian warships near Florida coast as they headed to Cuba – ‘strategic warning.’ Some experts believe Russia is strategically sending warnings to the US after NATO and the White House approved Ukraine to carry out attacks using American weapons on Russian soil.

Russia and Iran Continue to Work on Cooperation Pact.

Heroic Operation Freed 4 Israeli Hostages from Gaza in a high-risk operation. Air Force helicopters carried troops and hostages to safety despite heavy fire, including surface-to-air missiles. The rescued hostages were extremely malnourished. Also see Terrorists used ‘strange punishments,’ physical and mental torture to torment hostages.

Hezbollah barrages Israel with over 100 missiles after senior commander’s death. Several of the missiles were intercepted; others struck various locations across northern Israel, causing fires.

From a Jewish website: Attacks on Northern Israel: First Sign of Messiah and Gog and Magog. They’re correct about the prophesied invasion coming from the north but wrong about the Messiah.

WHEN THEY SHALL SAY PEACE AND SAFETY, THEN SUDDEN DESTRUCTION…

US resolution approved; UN Security Council calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire deal. Netanyahu said, “I will not be ready to stop the war. Despite what President Biden said, it hasn’t yet been agreed how many hostages will be released in the first phase. We can stop the fighting for 42 days in order to return the hostages; we cannot stop the war. The Iranians and all our enemies are looking at us and want to see if we surrender.”

CONCLUSION

How Apocalyptic-Type Events Are Reshaping Our World. The number of armed conflicts in 2023 was the most we’ve seen in a single year since World War II ended. The number of people facing acute food insecurity last year was the highest ever recorded. Last year, the world was hit by more “billion-dollar disasters” than ever, and we may top that number this year. So far in 2024, there have already been 11 “billion-dollar disasters” in the U.S. alone. Also, many pestilences are causing major problems all over the globe right now.

Indifference Toward Israel and Bible Prophecy Wields Dangerous Ramifications. Some of our nation’s most prominent Christian leaders just can’t get it right on Bible prophecy or Israel. Eschatology (part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind) has vanished from our pulpits in recent decades because it’s “divisive,” “confusing,” and might drive away today’s “seekers.” The message that “the King is coming” doesn’t fit into today’s “feel good” theology. II Thessalonians says there will be a great “falling away” from sound doctrine in the last days.