Pres. Trump recently said there are philosophers who say the world will come to an end in the Middle East. We are not going to let that happen. Trump said he and his staff will not let the world come to an end in the Middle East, but there is a big problem: Pres. Trump and his staff are not in control of that.

On Jan. 29, 2026, it was reported that Israeli Rabbi Alon Anava recently delivered a lecture that cut through the noise of global politics to reveal the spiritual reality behind current events.

According to the Rabbi, the Torah (for some Jews, it is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, but others say the Torah also includes oral tradition) says:

• When you become a king, president, or ruler, you lose your free choice.
• It’s 100% Hashem.
• Kings and leaders don’t have free choice—their decisions are guided by divine will.
• This principle transforms how we must view Trump’s actions—not as political strategy, but as divine messaging.
• As King Solomon wrote: “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He will” (Proverbs 21:1).
• Trump, Putin, Erdogan—all are instruments in Hashem’s (the Hebrew word for God; a name too holy to say) hands.

The Rabbi asked, “Why is Hashem doing all this?”

• He compared it to the ten plagues in Egypt.
• Hashem could have simply removed the Jews from bondage instantly.
• Instead, He orchestrated a public spectacle demonstrating His power to all nations.

The Rabbi talked about current events:

• If you’re looking at what’s going on in the world and it doesn’t bother you at all, there’s a big problem.
• If you see what’s going on and it raises questions, then the main question needs to be: Why is Hashem showing us this?

The Rabbi answered his own question:

• The answer is direct.
• So, we will do teshuvah (repentance).
• Everything you see is for you to repent.
• Hashem is saying:
• The redemption is coming.
• The wheels are in motion.
• Everything has started.
• You cannot reverse the situation.
• Decrees are set.
• The timeline is all set.
• Everything is prepared.
• You cannot be sleeping right now.

Here is a link to the article:

https://israel365news.com/415726/rabbi-anava-trumps-geopolitical-moves-are-divine-messages-for-jewish-repentance/

As I see it, The Apostle Paul said God has an appointed day of judgment (Acts 17:13), and no one can change it.

The Rabbi’s answer to his own question should be sobering: God could bring things to an end without giving the world signs and warnings, but He is orchestrating world events to get people to repent.

And, as I see it, that is a spiritual reality.

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that God is showing us the end of the age is close:

One, at the 74^th Annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, on Feb. 5, 2026, Pres. Trump said:

• To be a great nation … you have to have religion.
• You have to have it.
• You have to have faith.
• You have to have God.
• I’m pleased to announce that on May 17th, 2026, we’re inviting Americans from all across the country to come together on our national mall to pray, to give thanks and to… We are going to do something that everyone said, That’s tough.
• We’re going to rededicate America as one nation under God.

Trump closed with these remarks about prayer:

• Prayer strengthens.
• Prayer heals.
• Prayer saves.
• Quite simply, prayer is America’s superpower.

(FYI: God has promised to make an end to all nations except one: Israel (Jer. 46:27-28).

Two, concerning perilous times at the end of the age:

• The last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Washington and Moscow expired on Feb. 5, 2026.
• This marks the first time in over half a century that the U.S. and Russia are operating without any active treaty governing their strategic nuclear forces.

Three, concerning perilous times, wars and rumors of wars, and possibly the Battle of Gog of Magog at the end of the age: on Feb. 4, 2026, the Ayatollah Khomeini’s grandson said in a TV interview:

• Any Muslim country will do to Israel what Hamas did once it can.
• The Israelis know full well that if a day comes when any Islamic nation is capable of firing missiles at Israel and striking Israel, and if they are capable of erasing Israel, they will do to Israel what Hamas did to it.
• Israel knows, America knows, and the leaders of the superpowers know that if a day comes when the Islamic countries are capable of bombing Israel, they will do it.
• When the interviewer sought clarifications on whether he meant Gulf, Arab, and other Islamic countries, Khomeini’s grandson said, “All of the Muslim nations.”
• We say to the Americans: you will die before you see us humiliated.
• Iran will put an end to the United States mischief.

(Update: On Feb. 4, 2025, Iran’s leaders flatly refused to abandon uranium enrichment or to scale back its ballistic missile program.)

(Update: On Feb. 9, 2026, Tania Koenig reported that Prime Min. Netanyahu moved up a scheduled meeting with Pres. Trump at the White House to personally let Trump know that Israel’s demands include not only dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons program, but also placing limits on ballistic missiles and ending support for militant proxy groups such as Hezbollah — provisions Iran has resisted and may continue to oppose.)

(Update: On Feb. 10, 2026, it was reported that Satellite images taken this week show Iran has filled in all three tunnel entrances at its Isfahan nuclear complex. Filling the tunnel entrances would help dampen any potential airstrike and also make ground access in a special forces raid to seize or destroy any highly enriched uranium that may be housed inside difficult.)

(More: This past weekend, Israel’s Consul Gen. in New York said, Iran’s efforts to develop long-range ballistic missiles, coupled with Iran’s aspirations to acquire nuclear weapons, reflect plans to target not only regional rivals such as Israel, but also suggest that Iran is seeking the ability to strike Europe and the US.)

(My question: Is Trump fiddling while Rome is burning?)

Four, concerning wars and rumors of wars, Pres. Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan, and more: on Feb. 8, 2026, senior Hamas leader Khaled Marshall was in Doha, Qatar, where he praised the Oct.  7, 2023, massacre of Jews, rejected Trump’s demand that Hamas disarm, and said Hamas will continue to fight Israel.

(My comment: Pres. Trump has said Hamas faces swift destruction if they continue to refuse to disarm, so what is his problem, and why does he continue to delay and keep praising Qatar?)

Five¸ concerning a U.S. economic collapse that could lead to a global economic collapse early in the Tribulation Period: on Feb. 7, 2026, it was reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk doubled down on his warnings about U.S. debt, predicting financial doom will be guaranteed without the transformative effects of AI and robotics on the economy.

Musk cited the fact that interest payments on America’s national debt have now reached about one trillion dollars a year.

(FYI: I received an e-mail from a Rapture Ready reader that said, “So a country out of control dug itself into a debt hole. And only the beast system can save it. Who did not see this coming? Coming at the exact same time not one inch of the globe is at peace. Complete global turmoil awaiting antichrist. Time to go Home!”)

Six, concerning great wickedness (days of Noah) at the end of the age: on Feb. 10, 2026, Alex Newman (The Liberty Sentinel) wrote:

• It may be one of the biggest scandals in human history—and there is much more to come.
• The Department of Justice’s massive release of over three million files on child sex trafficker and Deep State fixer Jeffrey Epstein reveals jaw-dropping connections between Epstein and the globalist Trilateral Commission, the Rothschild banking dynasty, the Council on Foreign Relations, Bill Gates, the origins of cryptocurrency, and more.
• Not only did Epstein traffic underage children, but he also served as a consultant, adviser, and friend to some of the most powerful organizations, politicians, and banks in the world.
• The proof is all in the emails.

(FYI: The Bible teaches that the rich and powerful will buy and sell slaves during the Tribulation Period – Rev. 18:13 – and rich and powerful globalists have been trafficking in underage children.)

Seven, concerning Pres. Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu on Feb. 11, 2026:

• Trump made clear that no final decision was reached regarding Iran policy.
• Trump insisted that negotiations with Iran continue (even though Iran has and is killing thousands of Iranian citizens).
• Trump insisted that military options remain available if talks collapse.

(My comment: The Middle East is unstable, but Trump maintained that it is peaceful. Trump is saying peace, peace when there is no peace.)

(More: On Feb. 11, 2026, human rights advocates said arrests, executions, and violent crackdowns in Iran persist nationwide. This continues even though it has been several weeks since Trump told Iranian protesters that help is on the way.)

(FYI: It was also reported that Netanyahu joined Trump’s Board of Peace while he was at the White House on Feb. 11, 2026.)

FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).

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.

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On Jan. 23, 2026, I got the following from Messianic World Update:

• This week has been filled with developments that underscore just how rapidly the nations are moving, how fragile the current order truly is, and how closely world events continue to align with the prophetic warnings found in Scripture.
• As believers in Yeshua who take the whole counsel of God seriously, we must watch carefully, pray diligently, and remain grounded in biblical truth rather than media narratives.

It seems to me that Messianic World Update is right on target.

Bible prophecy is being fulfilled like birth pains, and it is happening so fast that it is truly impossible to keep up with all of it.

The global situation is fragile, with the global economy struggling, wars taking place. rumors of wars looming, nations realigning in the Middle East, people protesting in many nations, Israel under constant attack, Islam spreading like wildfire, Christians persecuted in many nations, etc.

And all the things that Jesus said would come to pass when the end of the age is approaching seem to be shaping up.

(FYI: On Jan. 27, 2026, Atomic scientists moved the symbolic “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest humanity has ever come to theoretical self-destruction.)

Here are some recent current events that seem to validate this:

One, on Jan. 25, 2026, Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu suggested:

• That Israelis and Europeans were allies in a decisive struggle for the future of the world against radical Islam, far-left ideologies, and unchecked immigration.
• The Western Judeo-Christian civilization is under attack.
• This is an effort carried out not by radical Islam alone, but in collaboration with forces which you know well: the deep radical left and the Islamists, who in theory should be rivals, but are united by one thing—the hatred of Israel and the Jews.
• Many countries in Europe were numb; they opened their borders with no supervision whatsoever.
• Not just for a year or two; this has been a long-term struggle.
• In this regard, we are not just allies and comrades-in-arms, we are brothers and sisters in the decisive struggle for the future of the world.
• The gravest danger that the world faces is the link between militant Islam and nuclear weapons.

(My comment: For whatever it is worth, I believe the Scriptures teach that nuclear weapons will be used during the Tribulation Period.)

(More: On Feb 2, 2026, I saw a report that said the Taliban in Afghanistan have legalized slavery and formalized a class-based justice system. The new system legalizes slavery, suppression of women and children, and different laws for different classes of citizens. Legal experts and international rights groups say the new law strips away due process and institutionalizes privilege based on gender, religion, and social status.)

(BTW: The Bible teaches that slaves will be sold at Babylon just prior to the Second Coming; Rev. 18:13.)

(More: On Feb. 2, 2026, it was reported that an Israeli woman was arrested, handcuffed, and has been jailed for more than 10 days in Turkey for offending Turkey’s Pres. Erdogan, the Turkish flag, and Palestine.)

Two, concerning Iran: on Jan. 27, 2026, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said:

• Many plates of poison—Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, the Houthis—are being served all out of the same kitchen, Tehran.
• You can change the menu; better to burn the kitchen down and not let them serve those plates anymore.
• Christians need to understand that they will be the next target of the Islamists.
• You (the Israelis) have been the appetizer; we are the entrée.
• If you don’t believe there is a God, or that you are your own God, or that the environment is your God, then your first target is naturally Jews.
• When people hate God, they’re naturally going to hate the people who, throughout history, from the time on Mount Moriah right here in Jerusalem, represented those whom God first spoke to in a very personal and real way.
• The root of Jew hatred is not political, not economic, but spiritual.

Three, concerning the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC): on Jan. 29, 2026, the EU Foreign Ministers voted to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization.

The EU is expected to make it official in the next few days.

Four, concerning Pres. Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan: in response to reports that Hamas is seeking to include 10,000 of its troops in the new U.S.-backed Gaza government, on Jan. 27, 2026, Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu said:

• Israel will not allow reconstruction in Gaza before completing the two remaining missions: the disarmament and the demilitarization of the coastal enclave, including the full removal of all weapons and tunnels.

The next day (on Jan. 28, 2026), the U.S. State Dept said:

• Hamas must demilitarize as they agreed to do when they accepted the 20-Point Plan.
• Demilitarization means Hamas can no longer pose a threat to Israel or the people of Gaza.

(More: On Feb. 3, 2026, Netanyahu told U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff that Israel will not allow the PA to play any role in governing the Gaza Strip.)

Five, concerning wars and rumors of wars, a possible U.S. attack on Iran, and an Iranian retaliation that could lead to the Battle of Gog of Magog:

• On Jan. 28, 2026, Pres. Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, declaring that time is running out for Tehran to negotiate over its nuclear program as a major U.S. naval armada moves into the Middle East.
• On Jan. 29, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a high-level security consultation in Jerusalem amid escalating international tension over a possible U.S. military strike on Iran.
• Israeli officials reportedly believe that even a limited U.S. strike would provoke a major Iranian retaliation against Israel, prompting a forceful Israeli response.

(More: The UAE and Saudi Arabia have notified the U.S. that they will not allow their territory and airspace to be used for a U.S. strike on Iran because they fear that Iran will retaliate against them.)

(FYI: The U.S. striking Iran and Iran retaliating against the UAE or Saudi Arabia is not the Battle of Gog of Magog. But Iran blaming it on Israel and retaliating against Israel with the help of Russia, Turkey, and others could be the Battle of Gog of Magog.)

Six, concerning God blessing those that bless Israel and cursing those that curse Israel: on Feb. 3, 2026, the Hal Turner Radio Show reported that:

• Severe positioning is being publicly announced by Israel with respect to Iran.  According to multiple reports coming out of Israel, unless Iran gives up its conventional Ballistic Missiles, Israel will strike Iran on its own.
• Israel is being told that if they strike Iran before US negotiations with Iran are concluded, Israel will be “on its own” and without any US support.
• This would also include the use of defensive systems already shipped into Israel (PATRIOT and THAAD), and there would be no re-supply of weapons expended by Israel (aircraft-launched missiles and bombs).
• The Israelis are furious at being what they call “manhandled” by the US.
• The U.S. reportedly reminded Israel that they are completely vulnerable to Iran without US Support, and to get US support requires Israeli obedience.
• That language was reportedly actually used, which, we are told, resulted in literal fits of rage inside the Israeli government.

Here is a link to the entire article:

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/component/content/article/israel-threatens-to-strike-iran-on-its-own?catid=17&Itemid=101

Seven, concerning the coming global economic collapse after the Rapture: on Jan. 30, 2026, UN Sec. Gen. Guterres sent a letter to all UN member nations saying:

• Unless its (the UN’s) financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues, the UN could run out of cash for its regular operating budget by July, which could dramatically affect its operations.
• Either all member states honor their obligations to pay in full and on time — or member states must fundamentally overhaul our financial rules to prevent an imminent financial collapse.

Eight, concerning the Antichrist coming out of a powerful EU: on Jan. 31, 2026, the Prophecy News Watch (PNW) staff wrote:

• At an emergency summit of European Union leaders in Brussels, the building blocks of a new continental order were quietly taking shape.
• Europe is no longer debating abstract ideals; it is actively pursuing the foundation of a “super Europe” — bigger, stronger, and capable of standing independently in a world dominated by unpredictable powers.
• The driving force behind this transformation is unmistakable: Donald Trump.
• His blunt, transactional approach to diplomacy — demanding greater burden-sharing, questioning alliances, and challenging long-standing norms — exposed Europe’s vulnerability.
• For decades, the continent relied on American guarantees for security, trade, and stability.
• Trump stripped away that assumption, forcing Europe to confront a stark reality: dependence is a risk.
• For centuries, scholars have identified Europe as the heir to the ancient Roman Empire.
• The prophet Daniel envisioned a final kingdom symbolized by a statue whose ten toes were “partly iron, partly clay” — strong yet fragile, united yet fractured.
• Revelation describes a coalition of nations that ultimately consolidates power under a single leader.
• From the Holy Roman Empire to modern EU institutions, the impulse to unify Europe under centralized authority has repeatedly resurfaced, especially in moments of crisis.

There is more in this great article, and here is a link to all of it:

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=9472

Nine, concerning Pres. Trump’s threat to attack Iran in the coming days: this could bring the prophecy of Elam into play (Jer. 49:34-39).

According to the prophecy, many people in Elam will scatter to other nations (temporarily).

We don’t know what will cause this, but some prophecy teachers believe it could be a radiation or chemical leak.

Anyway, on Jan. 29, 2026, it was reported that Russia has confirmed that an attack on the nuclear power plant it built for Iran at Bushehr could trigger a nuclear disaster, and it is ready to evacuate personnel from the plant, if necessary.

FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).

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.

duck_daymond@yahoo.com