18 May 2025

Pope Leo XIV offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks at the Vatican
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV has suggested that the Vatican could host high-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, as Istanbul talks were watered down following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to come face to face with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Is “Side B” Christianity Biblical?
The Bible commands us to “take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness,” which, in context, include sexual immorality. And one of those “creative” methods for skirting biblical teaching is what’s known as “Side B Christianity, which may at first glance seem compassionate and just another way to encourage sinners to “come as you are,” but remember that Jesus invites all to come as they are—but he never calls them to stay as they are.

Authentic 1300 Magna Carta Document Discovered at Harvard
It was stained and faded and had long gathered dust in an archive at Harvard University’s library in Massachusetts. But what was considered a copy of the English charter Magna Carta turned out to be genuine, written in 1300.

Hamas announces return to ceasefire negotiations after IDF starts initial phases of large-scale offensive
The Hamas terrorist organization announced it would resume ceasefire negotiations with Israel in Qatar on Saturday, shortly after the Israel Defense Forces launched the initial stages of its large-scale ground offensive in Gaza overnight. Following intense bombardment in the preceding hours, the IDF stated shortly after midnight that it had begun “conducting extensive strikes and mobilizing troops to achieve operational control in areas of the Gaza Strip, as part of preparations to expand operations.”

Israel Neutralizes Drone Launched from Yemen
Israel has shot down a drone that was fired from Yemen, reports the Israeli military in a post on Telegram on Sunday night. “Following the alarms that were just heard in several areas of Israel, a drone that was fired from Yemen has been neutralized”, it says.

IDF soldiers kill Palestinian terrorist suspected of killing pregnant Israeli woman on way to hospital
sraeli security forces shot and killed a Palestinian man suspected of carrying out Thursday’s terror attack shooting that killed Tzeela Gez, a pregnant woman en route to the hospital to give birth, wounding the baby and her husband. The murder shocked the country. The baby was delivered by emergency c-section and transferred to Schneider Children’s Medical Center, where he remains in intensive care.

Rubio backs Syria-Israel thaw in rare diplomatic talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Thursday with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Antalya, Turkey, marking the first high-level diplomatic engagement between Washington and Damascus in 15 years. The meeting follows President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria.

Trump On War: ‘Gaza is nasty and Bibi is an angry man’
In a fiery Fox News interview, President Donald Trump shared his blunt takes on the Israel-Gaza war, offered a controversial vision for Gaza’s future, praised Gulf states as peace partners, sympathized with Netanyahu and condemned Hamas.

Explosion at California Fertility Clinic Leaves One Dead
At least one person has been killed in connection with an explosion at a fertility clinic in Palm Springs in the American state of California, confirms the head of the local police.

Hamas offers to release half of remaining hostages for two month ceasefire
Hamas has offered to release half of the remaining living hostages and a number of bodies in exchange for a two-month ceasefire, Palestinian sources told Sky News Arabia. In addition to demanding a temporary ceasefire, Hamas also conditioned the release on the immediate resumption of aid deliveries. Hamas doubted whether the US was able to compel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abide by the terms of any agreement. The source also said that Hamas expressed willingness to give up its weapons after relinquishing control of Gaza.

‘These Activities Are Not Normal’: Compelling Report Warns A Violent Uprising Against Jews Could Be Brewing In Canada
rom October 7, 2023, through the end of 2024, antisemitism in Canada skyrocketed an astounding 670 percent. Further, between October 7, 2023, and October 7, 2024, there were 1,500 pro-Palestinian rallies in Toronto alone. That’s over four a day—every day—for a year straight.” “These activities aren’t normal protests,” The Free Press underscored. These are belligerent acts of aggression designed to intimidate Canada’s Jewish community, to coerce them into silence, and ultimately, to extinguish their public presence.”

End the ‘Nationwide’ Injunction Racket Once and for All
the argument mostly focused on a procedural legal issue that is just as important as the underlying substantive issue itself: whether lower-court federal judges possess the legitimate power to issue “nationwide” injunctions to bring laws or executive orders to a halt throughout the entire republic.

Fmr. Nat’l Guard member charged for planning mass shooting at US military base for ISIS
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard was arrested on Tuesday and charged for attempting to execute a plan on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) to “conduct a mass-shooting” at a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan.

Vince Foster, James McDougal, Seth Rich: Trump Posts Wild ‘Clinton Body Count’ Clip
Of note, Foster was a mentor to Hillary when they worked together at the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas. When Bill Clinton was confirmed as the 42nd President of the United States on January 20, 1993, Foster took a role as his Deputy White House Counsel. Six months later, to the day, Foster was found dead in Fort Marcy Park, along the Potomac River, of an apparent “suicide” resulting from a gun shot from a .38 caliber revolver. (watch) It’s a big list…

Khamenei: ‘Liar’ Trump shouldn’t be dignified with response, ‘cancer’ of Israel to be eradicated
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei branded U.S. President Donald Trump a liar and reiterated his description of Israel as a “cancerous tumor” on Saturday. Trump was lying when he said that he wanted peace in the region during his Gulf tour this week, the autocratic ruler of the Islamic Republic charged. On the contrary, Khamenei went on, the U.S. uses its power to give “10-ton bombs to the Zionist regime to drop on the heads of Gaza’s children.”

Tornado hits St. Louis metro area, leaving 5 dead and causing widespread damage
A destructive tornado struck the St. Louis metropolitan area, Missouri, on May 16, 2025, killing at least five people and injuring dozens, according to city officials. The storm caused significant damage to infrastructure and homes, with over 5 000 properties affected. At least seven storm-related deaths were reported across multiple states on May 16, with some reports mentioning at least 10 fatalities.

First-ever Dust Storm Warning issued for Chicago, visibility drops to near zero across metro area
The first-ever Dust Storm Warning for the Chicago metro area was issued on May 16, 2025, as winds of up to 113 km/h (70 mph) carried dust into the city. The storm reduced visibility to near zero and affected major routes across Chicago and surrounding areas.

Tornado Emergency issued as violent tornado strikes Marion, Illinois
A violent tornado struck south of Marion in Williamson County, Illinois, between 18:00 and 19:00 CDT on May 16, 2025, prompting the U.S. National Weather Service to issue a rare Tornado Emergency for the area. The tornado destroyed homes near Market Road, caused significant structural damage across southern Marion, and formed part of a broader Midwest outbreak that killed at least 16 people.

Violent tornado strikes London, Kentucky, killing at least 9
A violent tornado struck the city of London in Laurel County, Kentucky, at 23:49 LT on May 16, 2025, killing at least nine people and injuring many others. The tornado caused extensive damage along Keavy Road, KY 1006, and Old Whitley Road.

6.0 earthquake hits central Peru at intermediate depth
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit central Peru at 10:22 UTC on May 17, 2025, at a depth of 92 km (57 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. There are no reports of damage.

“We Study Fascism…We’re Leaving The US”: NYTimes Runs Video Of Yale Profs Fleeing To Canada
The New York Times continues to work tirelessly to maintain the narrative that the United States is now a fascist regime. Earlier, the Times demonstrated its view of balanced analysis by running a collection of legal opinions titled “A Road Map to Trump’s Lawless Presidency.” Now, it is featuring three Yale professors fleeing fascism for the safety of Canada, making direct references to the rise of the Nazis. The video is titled “These Yale Professors Study Fascism.”

‘These Activities Are Not Normal’: Compelling Report Warns A Violent Uprising Against Jews Could Be Brewing In Canada
A pogrom is a violent, organized massacre or attack directed at Jewish communities, often condoned or ignored by local authorities. History records many pogroms that took place against the Jewish people, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries. I’m deeply troubled and disturbed to observe that we may already be on a path towards repeating such horrific events.

Israel turns tables on UN official claiming ‘genocide’ in Gaza with basic questions
Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon condemned a United Nations official over remarks that he said “shattered any notion of neutrality.”

Full scale ahead: IDF broadens Gaza offensive, launches ‘Gideon’s Chariots’
The IDF announced on Friday evening that it is working to seize strategic areas in the Gaza Strip as part of the preparations to expand the military campaign against Hamas.

12 Facts That Prove That Our Society Is Causing Boys To Fall Way Behind Girls From A Very Early Age
Does our society treat boys like malfunctioning girls?  In this article, I am going to show you a whole bunch of numbers which prove that our boys have fallen behind our girls in many different areas.  From a very early age, our society tends to reward feminine characteristics and it tends to suppress masculine characteristics.  Little boys just don’t like to sit still and pay attention for long stretches of time.  They are designed to be hunters and explorers and adventurers.  But our schools are not designed for hunters and explorers and adventurers.  As a result, boys tend to have disciplinary problems more often than girls, and girls tend to get higher grades than boys.

As The Sun Goes Nuts, Unusual Natural Disasters Are Occurring All Over The Globe
Why is the mainstream media in the United States being so quiet about what is happening on the Sun?  The giant ball of fire that we revolve around makes life on this planet possible, and it has started to behave very erratically.  This should definitely be getting a lot more attention, because the link between solar activity and seismic activity has been well established by now.  Some scientists still try to dispute this, but the truth is that when the Sun becomes more active we tend to see more large earthquakes and more volcanic eruptions.  And of course if a large enough solar storm erupts, it could fry our power grids and throw our entire society into a massive state of chaos.

There is no climate change crisis; there’s a crisis of corrupted politicians and institutions
Record crops and growing ice sheets are empirical evidence that challenge climate alarmists’ orthodoxy.  Ignoring this information is not only unscientific but also immoral.  The crisis is not in our atmosphere; it’s in corrupted institutions and politicians, Vijay Jayaraj writes.

We risk a two-tier blasphemy law, fit for Starmer’s two-tier Britain, Robert Jenrick MP warns
Citing a recent incident of a man who was charged for burning a Quran, Robert Jenrick MP argues that burning a religious text as an act of protest should not be a criminal offence, and that doing so would create a two-tier blasphemy law that only applies to one particular religion – Islam. “It’s a two-tier blasphemy law, fit for Keir Starmer’s two-tier Britain,” he writes.

Medical Field Infiltrated: Islamic Supremacist Students Plotting to Penetrate Canada’s Healthcare System Exposed on Discord
Ahmad Mousattat, a self-proclaimed leader of Quebec’s Muslim student community, stands accused of promoting extremist views and radicalism while positioning himself as a future healthcare leader, raising urgent questions about public safety.

Beware of False Prophets :: By Nathele Graham

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves” (Matthew 7:15).

Here’s a fact that seems to be ignored by many preachers. Time is coming to an end. The same people who claim to believe in God don’t believe Scripture. Well, maybe we believe the good things like God is love and our sins are forgiven. When was the last time your pastor preached about sin and how it separates us from God? When did he preach about the blood Jesus shed for your salvation?

Maybe there are too many people sitting in the pews who embrace their sin and don’t want their conscience pricked. Sadly, maybe the pastor is happy in his own sin.

The Apostle Paul encouraged the men whom he placed as pastors to stay true to Scripture and not turn to false teachings to draw crowds. In fact, Paul wrote to one young pastor about a future time when God’s word wouldn’t be tolerated.

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” (2 Timothy 4:1-2).

That doesn’t sound very seeker-friendly, but it does sound like sound doctrine. If pastors don’t “reprove, rebuke, and exhort” the congregation, then woe unto them for condoning sin and tickling ears.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables” (2 Timothy 4:3-4).

That time has come. Christians have become complacent about the fables that are taught in public schools and have allowed the “politically correct” attitude to prevail. Shame on us. God has warned us about false teachers and false prophets, but too many Christians have found it too easy to allow the man (or, unfortunately, the woman) in the pulpit to tell them what to think rather than studying Scripture and understanding it. Deception can only happen if we allow it.

Famine is a very dire problem. When crops fail, people and animals don’t get fed. We are in the grips of a famine today. Not a famine of food, but a famine of God’s word.

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it” (Amos 8:11-12).

God’s prophets of old still speak to us today, if we will only listen. Christians must be the leaders in understanding God’s truth and living according to His words instead of what the world dictates.

Many prophets of God spoke about the times in which we live, most notably Daniel. He was given a prophecy regarding the end of time, but for centuries it was impossible to understand. Israel was not a nation, and the temple had been destroyed. In Daniel’s time, the Temple had been destroyed, but in his prophecy of the end times, he talks of the Temple service ceasing, which means the temple will once again be rebuilt.

And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate” (Danuel 9:27).

This prophecy is regarding the final 7 years of time on earth. Halfway through those 7 years, activity in the temple will cease, so we can be sure the temple will be rebuilt. Daniel was not a false prophet. The Jewish people are ready with everything they need to rebuild the temple, and this one will be the one the “Anti-Christ” takes as his own. This will happen soon.

Jesus was asked by his disciples about the end. “…Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming, and the end of the world?” (Matthew 24:3b).

The word translated as “world” is “aion” and is better translated as “age.” Jesus began His answer by warning against deception. “And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many” (Matthew 24:4-5).

This advice needs to be heeded. After all, Jesus said this, and there is no greater authority than Jesus. How do you keep from being deceived? Study Scripture.

In recent years, there have been deluded people stating they are the Messiah. Not long ago, there was a man in Israel who was thought to be the Messiah. The Jewish people were very excited, but it came as no surprise to those of us who know that Jesus was/is the Messiah, that the man was not who they thought he was.

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many” (Matthew 24:11). 

False prophets are all around. Keep in mind that Scripture is God’s word. It was written by men who received it directly from the Holy Spirit.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). 

Therefore, if someone makes a claim that contradicts Scripture, that person is a false prophet or a false teacher.

Christians must be very cautious these days. As we draw near to the Rapture and then Daniel’s final week, the deception will be great. Satan’s time will be short, and he will attempt to deceive as many people as possible.

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction” (2 Peter 2:1).

False teachers and false prophets have always plagued God’s people, but Peter tells us these lies will get worse. There are many “damnable heresies” being taught today, and Christians who don’t know Scripture can easily be deceived.

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Matthew 24:24).

For some reason, deceivers never come saying, “I’m Buddha” or some other false god. They always try to turn people away from truth and claim to be Jesus. Remember, truth is in Jesus Christ as stated in Scripture.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).

Don’t be deceived by any man.

If you think that the warnings against false prophets are for a generation yet in the future, then you need to be more informed. There have been many people in modern times who have deceived people. How many who are reading this remember Jim Jones? He led many people to their deaths. What about David Koresh and the Branch Davidians? He was a false prophet indeed. Many people died because of his false teachings. He was supposed to be the Messiah and the world was to end decades ago.

Do you remember Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles? They founded Heaven’s Gate and believed they were the two witnesses of Revelation. They also believed they would be taken in a spaceship after death and resurrected. In 1997, they convinced their followers to commit suicide in conjunction with the Hale-Bopp comet passing Earth. Yes, people believed this nonsense. There are many others who have led the gullible astray by claiming to be the Messiah. It’s so very, very important to study Scripture and test all things by Biblical teachings.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1).

If you think there are no more false prophets, think again. The latest guy claims to be the Mahdi and tries to blend Islam and Christianity, and he is deceiving many people with his heresies. People are selling everything they own and giving him the money. It’s amazing to me that these false teachers require their followers to have nothing while the false prophet lives in luxury. When the true Messiah walked this earth, he didn’t live in luxury.

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head” (Luke 9:58).

If anyone claims to be a religious leader but has much wealth, you might want to think twice before you follow them. Jesus Christ is the only Messiah, and there is no other way to salvation except through Him. If you study up on the Mahdi, he is described very much like the Anti-Christ.

We are drawing very near to the Rapture, and sometime after Christians have been taken safely Home, the Anti-Christ will be revealed. All people left on Earth after the Rapture will face horrendous terrors. Believe in the one true Christ and beware of false Christs and false prophets.

God bless you all,

Nathele Graham

twotug@embarqmail.com

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www.raptureready.com
www.prophecyupdate.com
www.raptureforums.com

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