Rosh Watch :: By Daymond Duck

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Each year, for several years, they have had a Rosh Watch.

Their Rosh Watch will be on Sept. 13, 2026 (Rosh Hashanah Watch, the last day of the Feast of Trumpets this year).

This is what they said:

  • We don’t know when the Rapture will take place,but we speculate it could be at the last trump, at sunset on the last day of Israel’s Feast of Trumpets.
  • This year the sun sets in Jerusalem at 6:48 PM, which is 8:48 AM Pacific Time, 11:48 AM Eastern Time.
  • We’ll be live on the web at compass.org/TV beginning at 8 AM.
  • At about 8:30, we have a live feed from the Wailing Wall.
  • Ido Keynan, a 7th-generation Israelite, will be reporting on the activities, including the blowing of the last trumpet at sunset.
  • Ido is a Born-Again Believer.
  • Now, if he disappears ….
  • Go to org/TVto watch (https://compass.org/TV/).
  • Or live on YouTube(Click on the “live” tab)

(My comment: This ministry is a good source of information. Ministry leaders have said, “We still think the Rapture will likely occur in 2033, which is 2,000 years after the Church Age began in 33 AD.” So, they actually believe the Rapture will be in 2033, but they are constantly watching because Jesus told us to watch.)

Here are some recent reports that seem to indicate that the end of the age is near:

One, concerning the U.S.-Iran War and Rosh Hashanah: on Sept. 2, 2026, Israel’s Defense Min. Katz said:

  • Iran could launch an attack on Israel during the upcoming Jewish holiday period, saying the country is closely monitoring Tehran and is prepared to respond with overwhelming force if targeted.
  • Israeli officials are conducting continuous assessments as renewed fighting between Iran and the United States raises the possibility that Tehran could widen the confrontation to include Israel.
  • The prime minister and I are following this on a daily basis together with the IDF, sometimes in the middle of the night on the red phone.
  • We are not taking any information lightly.
  • We do not want to be surprised.
  • We are prepared.

(FYI: Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of Sept. 11, followed by Yom Kippur – The Feast of Atonement – beginning Sept. 20, and Sukkot- The Feast of Tabernacles – beginning Sept. 25.)

Two, on Sept. 4, 2026, Christine Darg sent the following:

  • This September 11-13, Yom Teruah (literally the Day of the Awakening Shout!), the Feast of Trumpets, is marked by the blowing of shofars and the beginning of a new civil year, called Rosh Hashanah(literally, the head of the year).
  • We don’t know the exact day or hour due to the necessity of sighting the new moon for the start of the holiday.
  • That is one of the reasons why every year believers hope this could be the time of the Rapture.
  • Yom Teruahis one of the seven mandated feasts of the LORD outlined in Leviticus 23, and is a type of the Rapture of the Church, but it’s God’s “wake-up” call in general.
  • The observance of Rosh Hashanahbegins the Hebrew New Year with repentance. Self-examination is a leading requirement of this festival.
  • Broken relationships are mended as forgiveness is sought from offended friends and relatives.
  • It’s a lovely practice?
  • We believers have been grafted into the Commonwealth of Israel through Messiah and enjoy the priceless gift of remission of sins.
  • Nevertheless, this time of year, the Jewish observances of careful self-examination, acts of reconciliation and humility are admirable and are to be emulated.
  • Faith without these works IS dead.
  • Jesus has fulfilled literally all of the spring festivals of the Lord (Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Shavuot-Pentecost), and He WILL surely fulfill the fall feasts in the Rapture, Second Coming, and his 1000-year rule.

Three, concerning wars and rumors of wars at the end of the age: on Sept. 4, 2026, the Russian embassy in Berlin said, “From this point forward, facilities in Germany that house long-range (weapons) systems (being used by Ukraine to attack Russia) will be considered legitimate targets.”

According to the report:

  • This comes as German Chancellor Merz this week showcased factories in Germany that hope to produce 5,000 attack drones per month for Ukraine, to make long-range-strikes into Russia.
  • As most people would probably guess, the very first time Russia hits a factory inside Germany, the country of Germany will attempt to invoke Article 5 of the NATO Treaty, “Collective Self-Defense.”
  • Of course, Europe is completely unprepared to actually go to war against Russia, and there is no guarantee the USA would step in after the way Europe treated the U.S. with the Iran situation.
  • That said, Russia’s President Putin publicly made clear at the beginning of the Ukraine operation that if Article 5 is declared against Russia, “it will be a war that no one will win.”

(More: On Sept. 4, 2026, it was reported that Poland is preparing for a possible large-scale war: citizens are being sent mobilization orders en masse, according to local media. The documents clearly specify the particular military unit and location where citizens are required to report immediately in the event of a general mobilization or the onset of military actions.)

Four, concerning worship in Israel: on Sept. 6, 2026, it was reported that more than half a million worshippers have attended Selichot prayers at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem since the beginning of the Hebrew month of Elul (Aug. 14).

Selichot prayers contain biblical verses, liturgical passages, and poems that convey remorse for sins and appeal to God for forgiveness.

Five, concerning a falling away in the Church at the end of the age: on Sept. 7, 2026, RAIR Foundation reported that:

  • Siraj Wahhaj, Mamdani’s favorite imam, says 100,000 churches will close this decade.
  • Forty million Americans have already left the pews.
  • Those sanctuaries are not sitting vacant.
  • They are being seized, flipped into mosques, and celebrated as conquest.
  • Then the sermons start. Christians branded as idolaters. Enemies. Christ denied. Annihilation preached from buildings that once held the Cross.
  • It’s time to live Christianity again – show up, fill the pews, and refuse to let the Cross be mocked in silence.

Six, concerning the Holy Spirit causing Jews to return to Israel at the end of the age: on Sept. 9, 2026, it was reported that:

  • Israel’s population is now 10.305 million (an increase of about 124,000 in the past year).
  • 182,000 babies were born, and about 50,000 people died.
  • There are about 7.828 million Jews and non-Arab Christians, 2.173 million Arabs, and 304,000 foreigners in the country.

Seven, concerning Islam: on Sept. 9, 2026, it was reported that the Texas State Board of Education has mandated that schools will now teach in their social studies curriculum how the [so-claimed] “Religion of Peace” was behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

(Note: As I understand it, radical Islam teaches that there won’t be peace on Earth until the whole world is converted to Islam and they will kill all who disagree.)

Eight, concerning the U.S.-Iran War: on Sept. 9, 1016, Amir Tsarfati wrote:

  • Sources close to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf say that he describes the situation in Iran as desperate: the American blockade is working, the currency is collapsing, inflation is high, funds are running out, and the regime is struggling to control the population.
  • According to him, the damage caused by the war appears almost impossible to repair.
  • Ghalibaf says that the government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps misjudged Trump.
  • They did not believe he could sustain the pressure for so long, but now realize that he has identified Iran’s weak point.
  • According to Ghalibaf, the regime is struggling even to anticipate Trump’s next move.
  • He also claims that Iran has effectively lost control of the Strait of Hormuz and has almost no bargaining chips left.
  • When asked about the solution, his answer is: “war” – preferably close to the U.S. midterm elections – in the hope that Trump will lose control of both chambers of Congress, become weaker, and be forced to return to negotiations.

(More: On Sept. 9, 2026, Pres. Trump predicted that the war with Iran will come to a rapid end once the U.S. midterm elections are over, arguing that Tehran is attempting to prolong the conflict in hopes of influencing the November vote.)

Here are some day-to-day reports on what is happening in the U.S.-Iran war:

Thurs. 187 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Sept. 3, 2026) (Day 135 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (94 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,062 days old)

  • The US military is extending deployments across the Middle East as the Trump administration prepares for the possibility that its conflict with Irancould continue well into 2027.
  • Kuwait announced that it is responding to an attack by missiles and drones from Iran.
  • The German government approved nearly €800 million ($930 million) in weapons exports to Israel between January and June. The sum is already four times higher than the total value Berlin greenlighted last year.

Fri. 188 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Sept. 4, 2026) (Day 136 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (95 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,063 days old)

  • Iran warned the United States that it would respond forcefully if Israel launched an offensive against the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, where Iranian personnel were reportedly operating alongside Hezbollah. That warning has now been overtaken by events: Israel announced that it had cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels beneath the ridge, killing some fighters and forcing others to retreat.
  • Trump said the conflict in Iranis “small potatoes” as he defended Vice Pres. JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a “war.”
  • Trump said the U.S. may strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain facility very soon. (Note: According to Reuters, Pickaxe Mountain is located near Iran’s heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility. It is a heavily fortified site containing two deeply buried tunnel complexes that would require very powerful bombs – some say small nuclear bombs – to destroy.)

Sat. 189 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Sept. 5, 2026) (Day 137 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (96 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,064 days old)

  • The U.S. military announced that it attacked and disabled three Iranian oil tankers in response to the launch of missiles towards U.S. Navy ships.
  • Israeli intelligence assessments indicate that Iran is working to coordinate between Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and other militias in order to carry out a coordinated and simultaneous multi-front attack against Israel. Iran understands that time is working against them. Hezbollah has been severely weakened and is losing strategic assets. Hamas has been devastated. Iran is under growing military and economic pressure, while the entire axis is steadily losing capabilities.

Sun. 190 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Sept. 6, 2026) (Day 138 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (97 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,065 days old)

  • Jared Kushner said demilitarizing it is not going to be easy.
  • The Israel Defense Forces struck Hezbollah infrastructure across Southern Lebanon overnight on Sunday after the Iranian-backed terrorist organization launched two explosive drones at IDF troops in the security zone.

Mon. 191 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Sept. 7, 2026) (Day 139 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (98 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,066 days old)

  • Israel’s Defense Min. said, if the security apparatuses of the Palestinian Authority and the bodies associated with them launch, or we know for certain that they are about to launch an October 7-style terrorist attack against forces and Jewish settlements, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I instructed the IDF to prepare to launch an all-out war against senior officials and mechanisms of the [Palestinian] Authority, the bodies associated with them, and against all terrorist infrastructure in Judea and Samaria – in order to quickly bring about their complete defeat.
  • Small-scale protests have broken out in several Iranian cities as an economic crisis, developing since before January, has continued to worsen.
  • The IAEA’s Rafael Grossi told the agency’s board it has been effectively blind to Iran’s nuclear program for more than a year, calling the gap a serious proliferation concern.

Tue. 192 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Sept. 8, 2026) (Day 140 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (99 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,067 days old)

  • The Houthis in Yemen hit three Saudi Aramco sites in 24 hours, and all three are still burning. Brent Crude Oil cleared $98 on Futures Markets, but physical is trading $8 above futures, and Riyadh’s own energy ministry confirmed the strikes.
  • During the night, the Houthis struck Saudi oil refineries (at least 73 people were injured), the IDF struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Hamas targets in Gaza, and additional terrorists were apprehended in Judea and Samaria.
  • S. forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days.
  • Jordan’s air defenses intercepted 18 of 20 ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward the kingdom, with the remaining two falling in unpopulated areas

Wed. 193 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Sept. 9, 2026) (Day 141 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (100 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,068 days old)

  • Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, as it announced an expansion of a no-go zone outside the strategic waterway it has blockaded for months. The fresh attacks and fighting with the United States have sent oil prices above $100 per barrel again as Tehran chokes off the strait and Washington presses a counterblockade of Iranian ports.
  • Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu said, “We will not allow any terrorist army to establish itself on our border. We are committed to defeating the terrorist regime in Iran. We are very close to it. We know that the entire axis will ultimately fall.”

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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Jesus Messiah :: By Daymond Duck

Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, and Jesse Reeves wrote an incredible worship song called “Jesus Messiah.”

Chris Tomlin recorded it for Universal Capitol’s Music Group, and it has been sung millions of times in churches all over the U.S.

Time called Tomlin “the most often sung artist in the world.”

It has been my opinion for many years that Bible prophecy is being fulfilled every day.

I believe God revealed hundreds of signs and told us to watch for them, not to scare people, but to cause people to be prepared.

How do we prepare?

Tomlin answers the question in “Jesus Messiah.”

Jesus was sinless, but He bore our sins in His own body to redeem sinners so God would account them (treat them as though) as righteous.

This is why Jesus is called the Messiah, the Redeemer, the Ransom from Heaven.

God’s love is amazing, and Jesus is our hope because His body was broken and His blood was shed on the cross (for those who accept Him as their Lord and Savior).

Here are the words of “Jesus Messiah”:

He became sin, who knew no sin
That we might become His righteousness
He humbled himself and carried the cross
Love so amazing, love so amazing

Jesus Messiah, name above all names
Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

His body the bread, his blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled, and the veil was torn
Love so amazing, love so amazing, yeah

Jesus Messiah, name above all names
Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

All our hope is in You, all our hope is in You
All the glory to You, God, the light of the world

Jesus Messiah, name above all names
Blessed redeemer, Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah, Lord of all

Jesus Messiah, Lord of all
You’re the Lord of all
The Lord of all

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that the end of the age is near:

One, concerning wars and rumors of wars (and specifically the Battle of Gog of Magog): on Aug. 27, 2027, it was reported that:

  • Sources familiar with the mission said the director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John Ratcliffe, traveled to Moscow earlier this week in part to warn Russia not to attack countries belonging to the NATO military alliance.
  • Ratcliffe reportedly also raised Iran during meetings in Moscow amid concerns about Russia’s close relationship with the Islamic Republic.
  • Trump denied that this was the purpose of the trip.

More: On Sept. 1, 2026, it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally confirmed that he has ordered the Russian Armed Forces to launch massive strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. When asked, “Could British military industrial facilities, located in the UK, become legitimate targets? Putin replied, “That’s a military secret.”

More: On Sept. 1, 2026, the German government accused Russia of directing three drones to Leipzig/Halle Airport in the eastern town of Schkeuditz last month. Germany’s second-largest cargo airport serves as a key logistics hub for shipments bound for Ukraine. In response, the government announced that it is tightening restrictions on Russians entering the country, terminating the lease of a Russian cultural center in Berlin, and closing its last Russian consulate. The Kremlin denies responsibility.

Two, concerning hyper-inflation and an economic collapse during the Tribulation Period: on Aug. 17, 2027, Pres. Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” adding a symbolic but sharp new twist to a growing trade war between the United States and Canada.

Three, concerning great wickedness at the end of the age (like Days of Noah): on Aug. 31, 2026, a deranged woman used two large kitchen knives to stab and kill two women in broad daylight on the streets of NY City.

Sadly, the deceased women were minding their own business, and there appears to be no motive for the killings.

Four, concerning the rain returning to Israel at the end of the age: Israel has built several desalination plants, but Israel recently shut some of them down because unusually heavy rainfall caused high levels of sediment in the seawater that disrupted their filtration systems.

The desalination plants have been restarted.

Five, concerning the possibility of food shortages: on Sept. 2, 2026, the Hal Turner Radio Show said reports are starting to come in from people around the country (and up in Canada) saying they went to fuel up at their local gas station and encountered signs saying “No Gas” or, at some places, “No Diesel.”

Six, concerning the end of the age and the increase of knowledge: on Sept. 2, 2026, the Prophecy News Watch (PNW) Staff reported that:

  • Vice President JD Vance made a remarkable comment that is certain to catch the attention of anyone who studies Bible prophecy.
  • During a lengthy conversation with Christian podcaster Bryce Crawford, Vance discussed his lifelong fascination with the end times and admitted that he does not know whether we are actually living in the final days described in Scripture.
  • But then he went further.
  • There are things about the world that make me feel, like, not shocked if the Antichrist was walking among us, while cautioning that he tries not to become overly focused on such speculation.
  • Vance pointed particularly to developments surrounding artificial intelligence, describing what he sees in parts of the technology world as having a strange spiritual darkness surrounding it.

Seven, concerning Rosh Hashanah: in 2026, the sun will set in Jerusalem at 6:48 PM Israel time, which is 11:48 AM Eastern Time, 10:48 Central Time,  9:48 Mountain Time, and 8:48 Pacific Time in the U.S.

Will the Rapture happen on this upcoming Rosh Hashanah?

Some good students of Bible prophecy think there is a good chance that it will.

It might, but we don’t know.

We just need to be ready in case it does.

Here are some day-to-day reports on what is happening in the U.S.-Iran war:

Thurs. 180 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Aug. 27, 2026) (Day 128 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (87 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,055 days old)

  • A Kuwaiti Oil Tanker ship has been struck by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The ship is disabled and burning ferociously.
  • Trump told its mediators and regional partners that it is uninterested in returning to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlined in June.

Fri. 181 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Aug. 28, 2026) (Day 129 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (88 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,056 days old)

  • A Russian Submarine popped up off the coast of New York City, and immediately, the United States scrambled five (5) E-6 Doomsday Planes. Nothing happened, but there is speculation that Russia was sending a warning to the U.S. about the U.S. helping Ukraine.

Sat. 182 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Aug. 29, 2026) (Day 130 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (89 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,057 days old)

  • Gatestone Institute reported that Iranian cleric Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi — secretary-general of Iran’s proxy, Hezbollah, and closely tied to the current Supreme Leader said, “The only way to save the country… is building an atomic bomb and firing it. No other way is left for us…. We should create a tsunami whose waves hit the American coasts.” (A reader commented: In the ideology of Iran’s ruling establishment, nuclear weapons are still openly contemplated not just as a deterrent but as instruments of mass destruction. If an extremist regime acquires a nuclear weapon, the question is: What happens afterwards?”)
  • A spokesperson for the U.S. State Dept. said, Hezbollah does not want to talk to the Lebanese state, to Washington or to Israel, because it is taking orders from Iran.

Sun. 183 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Aug. 30, 2026) (Day 131 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (90 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,058 days old)

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that US sanctions are having a significant impact on Iran’s economy.
  • The heads of the US armed forcesjointly warned US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against continuing operations in Iran. One person familiar with the matter said that US military leadership believes that the war in Iran has been “too much for too long.”
  • There are unconfirmed reports that Iran has launched missiles and drones at U.S. bases in the UAE and Jordan, and the U.S. is striking back.
  • Amir Tsarfati reported that, “For the first time in a long time, the United States is attacking Iranian targets within Iranian territory.
  • Trump said, “Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens.”
  • The Iranian media reported that ten suspects accused of participating in Iran’s January protestshave been sentenced to death, and another six received prison sentences of up to 25 years.

Mon. 184 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Aug. 31, 2026) (Day 132 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (91 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,059 days old)

  • The Iranian military attacked a military base in the United Arab Emirates with drones.
  • Trump confirmed that the U.S.-Iran war is resuming.
  • An Iranian official said hostilities that flared overnight between the United States and Iran remain a “limited and contained confrontation.”
  • S. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent said (1) Iran must dismantle its nuclear program, (2) surrender its highly enriched uranium, (3) halt support for regional proxies and (4) reopen the Strait of Hormuz before Washington negotiates an end to its economic pressure campaign.
  • Trump characterized the conflict with Iranas “a relatively little war” for the United States, dismissing concerns that a prolonged Middle East operation could impair Washington’s ability to address threats elsewhere.
  • Iran struck a Saudi oil tanker with 3 anti-ship cruise missiles in the US-backed southern Omani corridor while completing an outbound transit in the Strait of Hormuz under US escort.
  • The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that if the economic blockade against Iran continues, Iran will respond militarily.
  • The U.S. is attacking Iran again in and near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is retaliating.

 

Tues. 185 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Sept. 1, 2026) (Day 133 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (92 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,060 days old)

  • The US military struck two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) tankers in the first direct retaliatory attack on Iranian ships since the beginning of the war. The move is part of a new “tanker for tanker” policy approved by Pres. Trump, and aims to further deter Iranian attacks on ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

Wed. 186 days after Operation Roaring Lion/ Epic Fury (Sept. 2, 2026) (Day 134 of Trump’s latest ceasefire extension) (93 days from the day Pres. Trump said he will declare total victory over Iran) (The war is now 1,061 days old)

  • Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to “Trump Strait,” arguing the U.S. has effectively seized control of the passage amid its ongoing war with Iran.

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.