First, according to Pope Francis, those that believe the Bible is literally true are a scourge (a hinderance or troublemakers) upon this planet.

The Pope’s criticism stems from his heavy involvement in the promotion of world government and world religion.

He appears to not believe the verses in the Bible that say the coming world government and world religion will be evil (satanic).

Somewhat significant is the fact that he is attacking those that do believe what the Bible says, because the head of the coming world religion will persecute believers.

Last week, Pope Francis expressed support for the Two-State solution (dividing the land of Israel).

Again, he obviously doesn’t believe the Bible when it says God made a covenant to give all of the land of Israel to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in their generations forever (Israel).

And he also doesn’t believe the Bible when it says that God will drag the nations into the Battle of Armageddon for scattering His people and dividing His land.

Come to think of it, Pope Francis is a Jesuit, a group of Catholics that is famous for opposing the publication of the first King James Version Bible.

They even tried to assassinate King James to prevent the Bible from being published “in the language of the common people.”

They preferred to tell people what the Bible says rather than let them read it for themselves, and this has apparently not changed with Pope Francis.

People that rely upon an unbeliever to tell them what the Bible says are in danger.

Second, U.S. sanctions on Iran are working, and the Iranian people are suffering.

Iran has admitted killing about 1,000 demonstrators, wounding thousands and jailing thousands more, and, for the most part, world leaders are strangely silent.

Sadly, their silence will probably continue until Israel injures a Palestinian terrorist in Gaza.

Then, they will suddenly become indignant.

Third, the day when nations are afraid of a powerful U.S. military is over.

On Dec. 3, 2019, Iranian-supported Shiite Iraqi terrorists fired five rockets into a large U.S. military base in Iraq.

They were not afraid to attack a U.S. base.

The U.S. responded by attacking the rocket launchers.

Fourth, on Dec. 1, 2019, Pres. Trump spoke on the phone to Prime Min. Netanyahu.

Some reports said they finalized plans for military coordination against Iran.

This is a little vague, but it doesn’t bode well for Iran.

Fifth, on Dec, 5, 2019, it was reported that the UK, France and Germany have notified the UN that Iran is developing missiles that can deliver nuclear weapons.

Some past reports say that Iran could have enough enriched nuclear material to build a bomb by the end of Dec. 2019, and the U.S. and Israel have said they will not let that happen.

With Iran building the missiles and enriching the uranium, it seems obvious that a major escalation of events is coming.

This article is short, but my schedule has been overwhelming lately, and I am leaving town for an interview and a conference.

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Daymond & Rachel Duck
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This week, Breaking Israel News published an interesting article about Israel’s stalemated election and Prime Min. Netanyahu’s legal problems.

It is just one man’s opinion, and there may be political motivations behind it, but some readers might find what the rabbi is saying to be interesting.

The original article can be found at:

https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/140704/rabbi-whats-happening-netanyahu-gods-judgement-not-accident/?goal=0_bb2894f273-d50a37fea6-61167281&mc_cid=d50a37fea6&mc_eid=85b73fe6f2

Mendel Kessin, an orthodox rabbinic scholar, keeps delivering a speech titled “The Worldwide Reduction of Evil and Netanyahu’s Downfall.”

The rabbi is making four points that, in my words, are: 1) Many world leaders are having problems; 2) Israel will get a different kind of government; 3) The judgment of God is falling on Prime Min. Netanyahu; and, 4) Israel will go in a better direction.

I want to expand on my understanding of these four points.

One, according to the rabbi, God doesn’t have to drag nations into war to weaken them.

God can weaken nations internally with riots and demonstrations, and that is what God is currently doing to Israel’s enemies and the Arab nations.

God is weakening the nations because He intends to change the world.

Two, in the past, non-religious Jews formed coalitions to rule Israel.

Israel’s two failed elections mean that God is rejecting the process that allows non-religious Jews to rule over Israel.

God wants Israel to establish a procedure that will produce a different kind of government.

Three, there is no doubt that Prime Min. Netanyahu is one of the world’s greatest leaders and he has done a great work in Israel, but God has allowed him to suffer humiliation (be indicted) and great financial expense (years of paying high-priced lawyers) because he has refused to destroy the Islamic terrorists that are humiliating Israel and causing Israeli citizens to lose crops, property, money, etc.

The rabbi is saying, Prime Min. Netanyahu is reaping what he has sown.

He is saying, the Prime Minister’s most important responsibility is to protect the Israeli people and their assets, but Mr. Netanyahu has failed to do that for the Jews that live near Gaza, so God is not protecting Mr. Netanyahu and his assets.

Four, the rabbi is saying Israel’s new kind of government will be a religious leader that will give Israel a bright future.

This writer does not know whether the rabbi is right or wrong, but Israel’s future includes government approval to rebuild the Temple and resume the animal sacrifices, and eventually, to accept the reign of the King of kings and Lord of lords.

Moving on to another subject: On Nov. 23, 2019, the U.S. Commander of Centcom visited Bahrain, the U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited Israel, and Vice Pres. Mike Pence visited the Kurds in Iraq to discuss the situation in Iran.

The U.S. sanctions against Iran are working, Iran is in financial trouble, and the Iranian people are rioting and demonstrating.

Iran has two choices: Change her ways so the U.S. will drop the sanctions, or risk starting a war.

The U.S. believes Iran will risk starting a war by attacking a major target in the Middle East, but the location and details are anyone’s guess.

Two days later, DEBKAfile reported that their sources believe that Iran is ready to move forward (on the risk of starting a war).

Five days later, Pres. Trump and Prime Min. Netanyahu discussed the situation over the phone and finalized their plans on how to deal with Iran.

Moving on one more time, it has occurred that God helped Joshua capture Jericho with trumpets in just seven days (Josh. 6:1-20) and He helped Gideon and 300 men defeat the Midianites with trumpets, pitchers and lamps in one day (Judg. 7:10-22).

What an amazing God!

But in 1948, God helped a poorly armed Israel win the War of Independence in twenty months; in 1956, God helped Israel win the Suez Canal War in eight days; in 1967, God helped Israel win the Six-Day War in six days; and in 1973, God helped Israel win the Yom Kippur War in eighteen days.

I would say that the same God that helped Joshua and Gideon in Old Testament times is still on the throne, and many prophetic events are lining up.

God said He will regather Israel and “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD” (Isa. 54:17).

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Daymond & Rachel Duck
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