First, on July 3, 2018, it was reported that an Iranian Brigadier General accused Israel and one other unidentified country of stealing Iran’s clouds and snow.

He believes the severe drought that has plagued Iran for several years is the result of Israel using a weapon to keep it from raining in Iran.

This is my thinking: God promised to bless those that bless Israel and to curse those curse Israel.

It wouldn’t surprise me that Israel has a weapon that can impact the weather, but I think the Iranian drought is more likely to be the result of Iran’s attitude toward Israel and the fact that God fulfills His Word.

Second, it was reported that on July 1, 2018, Turkey resumed filling the reservoir behind its newly completed Ilisu Dam on the Tigris River.

Turkey had stopped filling the reservoir because extreme drought in the Middle East is causing the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers to dry up, and Iraq was complaining that Turkey was not letting enough water through the dam.

The interesting thing about this is the fact that the Euphrates River is drying up.

That will happen again during the Tribulation Period (Rev. 16:12).

Third, on June 25, 2018, it was reported that China’s Pres. had recently said that China must lead the way in reforming global governance (world government).

He believes China deserves a greater role because of China’s growing economic and political clout, America’s withdrawal from UN agreements and the EU’s problems with Brexit and other issues.

The fact that China is becoming more assertive probably ties in with Bible prophecy because there is wide agreement that China will head up the Kings of the East that invades the Middle East when the Euphrates River dries up (Rev. 16:12).

Fourth, on July 6, 2018, China declared that the biggest trade war in economic history has started and that it will last for a long time.

China was referring to U.S. tariffs on Chinese products and retaliatory Chinese tariffs on U.S. products.

China is threatening to report the U.S. to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and Pres. Trump has hinted that he may withdraw the U.S. from the WTO.

Several things are in play here: 1) A trade war could play a role in the coming global economic collapse (Rev. 6:5-6); 2) Many of the trade agreements between the U.S. and others were deliberately drafted to cause an unfair balance of trade because the goal was wealth redistribution and world government, not fair trade for the U.S.; 3) Pres. Trump’s continued withdrawal from UN groups and unfair trade agreements (something I am for) is distancing the U.S. from global leadership and preparing the way for a different world leader (Europe’s Antichrist).

The Trump haters in the UN may even try to embarrass Mr. Trump and the U.S. by moving their wannabe world government out of New York (perhaps to the cradle of civilization in Iraq; rebuilt Babylon).

Fifth, in his sermon on Pentecost, Peter said there will be fire and smoke on earth, and the moon will turn to blood “before the great and notable day of the Lord (Acts 2:19-20).

It is wrong to be dogmatic about what this means, but the Kilauea volcano burned 46 more houses this week (total is now 671), about 700,000 acres have burned in six U.S. states out west, and there will be another blood moon on July 27, 2018.

Sixth, this week, Lisa Haven reminded her viewers that the Real ID Act goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2020.

U.S. citizens are now less than 27 months away from their federal government having one national database with all of their information in it (Drivers License number, Social Security number, face scan, etc.).

Some authorities believe the Real ID Act will lead to highway checkpoints to monitor all travel and a federalized police force to control everyone.

In a matter of months, U.S. citizens will not be allowed to fly on international flights, enter federal buildings, visit federal parks, etc., without a National ID number (and it has already started at some airports). Ultimately, people won’t be allowed to buy and sell without the Antichrist’s name, number or Mark.

Seventh, on July 8, 2018, it was reported that Israel is now the home of the world’s largest Jewish community.

Rabbi Adam Berkowitz said this has far-reaching implications and it is a major step in the redemption of Israel.

The article can be seen at: https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/110564/messianic-tipping-point-majority-jews-israel/.

Rabbi Berkowitz wrote that Rabbi Hillel Weiss, spokesman for the Jewish Sanhedrin, said this third and final return was anticipated in prophecy.

It will lead to the rebuilding of the Temple, the Davidic Dynasty, and the Messianic era (Some Christians call it the Millennial reign of Jesus).

Since the largest population of Jews is now in Israel, the Torah requires the Jews to count the 50-year Jubilee cycles (7 cycles of 7 years each plus the 50^th year) and to identify the 12 tribes of Israel.

It is important to understand that the 70^th week of Daniel requires the Jews to go back to counting cycles (the Tribulation Period will be one week of years or one 7-year cycle; Dan. 9:24-27).

Also, the 144,000 Jewish evangelists requires the 12 tribes of Israel to be identified (Rev. 7).

Finally, on July 2, 2018, it was reported that Amy Coney Barrett was on the final list of four people that Pres. Trump was considering as a nominee to be a judge on the U.S. Supreme Court.

According to the article, if she is nominated, she will be opposed – not because she is unqualified – but because she is a committed Christian with values that might influence her decisions on social issues.

Who could have ever imagined that America’s morals would sink so low that a person would be rejected for a position on the U.S. Supreme Court because they are a committed Christian?

Is that persecution, the spirit of antichrist or what? Is America still a Christian nation? Has America departed from the faith, turned lukewarm, etc.?

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Daymond & Rachel Duck
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First, concerning the approaching Tribulation Period, God also said, “For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head” (Obad. 1:15).

Notice, that God is talking about the Tribulation Period coming upon all the heathen (lost Gentiles, not Christians; think pre-Trib Rapture) and He is saying, “What they have done to Israel, will be done to them.”

The attitude of the lost toward Israel will pre-determine their own judgment.

Second, concerning Jerusalem, God said, “And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it” (Zech. 12:3).

Notice, that God said He will use Jerusalem at the end of the age to test the nations and to let them decide whose side they are on.

Nations can avoid God’s judgment by leaving Jerusalem alone.

Third, concerning the end of the age, God said, “For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem (after I return the captured Jews to the Promised Land and restore Judah and Jerusalem), I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat (for the Battle of Armageddon), and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land” (Joel 3:1-2).

Thus, we see that the Battle of Armageddon will be the result of two things: 1) World leaders removing Jews from part of the Promised Land after God has put them back on it, and 2) Dividing the Promised Land (the two-state solution).

Fourth, concerning the beginning of the Tribulation Period, God said, “And he (the Antichrist) shall confirm the covenant with many for one week (a week of years or seven years): 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” (Dan. 9:27).

Thus, we see that a proposal for seven years of peace in Israel will eventually be presented to the Antichrist for his signature; and on the day that he signs it, the Tribulation Period will begin.

Fifth, God said, “But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape” (I Thess. 5:1-2).

When the Antichrist signs the proposal, they (the unbelievers) will say “Peace and Safety,” but the judgments of God will immediately start falling, and they (the unbelievers) will not escape (think Pre-Trib Rapture again).

This is the point: About one week ago, Pres. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and his Middle East Envoy, Jason Greenblatt, recently spent several days in Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar.

They met with Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu twice in two days, and he went to meet with King Abdullah in Jordan.

The purpose of these meetings was to finalize some of the issues in Pres. Trump’s Middle East peace proposal including what to do about Jerusalem (the burdensome stone) and where to locate the borders (There was no mention of a division of Israel in the media, but “where to locate the borders” is not without meaning).

 

The Arab leaders unanimously agreed to support Pres. Trump’s peace proposal even if PA Pres. Mahmoud Abbas refuses to do so, as long as the Palestinians have a nation of their own with east Jerusalem as its capital.

Some reports said Mr. Kushner agreed to that, and he is also mindful of the fact that the Arabs want the Al Aqsa Mosque to remain open to all Muslims that want to worship there (this could result in the rebuilt Temple not having an outer court).

One cause of concern for this writer is the fact that Jared Kushner said Israel will have to pay a price for Pres. Trump’s decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.

A second cause of concern is that God has clearly warned everyone not to divide Jerusalem. That includes Pres. Trump and the U.S.

A third cause of concern is the kind of concessions that Mr. Kushner may offer to prove to Mr. Abbas and the Arabs that he is a neutral negotiator.

A fourth cause of concern is that Mr. Abbas may be so angry over the fact that he was bypassed, even by the Arabs for his refusal to negotiate, that he will ask Russia, Turkey, Iran and others to help him to seize what he wants in a war.

That war could be the prophesied Battle of Gog and Magog (Ezek. 38-39).

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Daymond & Rachel Duck
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