Bible prophecy is being fulfilled on a daily basis right before our very eyes. Sadly, most of those on earth, including many church members, don’t know it and many don’t want to know it.

But God has a remnant of faithful watchmen that are amazed at what they see. They are hungry to know more. They find hope in what God is doing.

This article is about six recent interesting events in the news.

First, concerning world government, a globalist magazine called The Economist reported that Pres. Trump is a danger to the New World Order.

The magazine is right. Pres. Trump’s desire to “Make America Great Again” goes against the globalist desire to surrender the sovereignty of the U.S. to the UN. I don’t mind telling you that I am wondering if God is using Pres. Trump and the Christians in his administration to restrain the rise of the Antichrist (II Thess. 2:2-10).

Second, also concerning world government, Former Pres. George W. Bush, who rarely criticized Pres. Obama for anything (his views on abortion and gay marriage, his illegal Executive Orders, his IRS illegally targeting political enemies, his constantly blaming every failure on Pres. Bush, etc.) went public to take a swipe at Pres. Trump by saying, “We cannot wish globalism away.” He is right. God said it is coming and it will happen (Rev. 13:7-8).

Third, along the same line as world government, the Chief Executive of the World Olympians Association called for the chipping of all Olympic athletes. He is in favor of allowing athletes to refuse to be chipped, but he wants the athletes that refuse to be barred from competition.

On the other hand, the Antichrist and False Prophet won’t allow people to refuse the Mark (Rev. 13:16-18) and those who refuse will be beheaded (Rev. 20:4).

Fourth, concerning wickedness or violence, the FBI Counterterrorism Division recently released a report on Black Identity Extremist Groups (Black Lives Matter, Antifa, etc.). According to the report, these domestic terrorist groups are a growing threat to the stability of the U.S.

In connection with this, on Oct. 17, 2017, it was reported that George Soros has given 18 billion dollars to his Open Society Foundation. His foundation gives money to many of the Black Identity Extremist Groups in the U.S.

According to the Bible, when the Day of the Lord (Tribulation Period) is near what the nations do to Israel will come back on them (Obad. 1:15). The U.S. gives millions of dollars to the PA every year, the PA has just merged with the Hamas terrorist group so U.S. money is going to terrorists, and now billions of dollars of Soros money is going to terrorist groups in the U.S.

Fifth, concerning pestilence, during the Tribulation Period, the rider on the fourth horse will kill with war, famine, death (plague) and wild animals (Rev. 6:8).

England’s Chief Medical Officer recently warned the world of an approaching danger that may be worse than Cancer. That danger is the growing resistance to antibiotics.

According to this health official, if the world comes to the point where it doesn’t have antibiotics that will cure infectious diseases, every surgery will be life-threatening. Many doctors and hospitals will stop doing many kinds of surgeries.

Sixth, on Oct. 13, 2017, Pres. Trump refused to certify that Iran is keeping the nuclear treaty that it signed. He also laid out a case for declaring war on Iran and giving Congress 60 days to decide what to do.

Congress can change things by taking action against Iran, imposing sanctions, etc. But if Congress doesn’t act, as Commander-In-Chief, Pres. Trump can do what he thinks needs to be done.

This is extremely significant in light of the fact that Israel and the Arabs want the U.S. to halt Iran’s nuclear weapons program; Israel wants the Arabs to recognize Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish nation; the Arabs want Israel to help the U.S. halt Iran’s nuclear weapons program; and Pres. Trump wants Israel and the Arabs to sign a peace treaty.

Put another way: every party wants something. This increases the chance of concessions that could lead to a peace treaty.

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Daymond & Rachel Duck
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Is the Psalm 83 Battle, the destruction of Damascus in one night, and the Battle of Gog and Magog one battle or three (Psa. 83; Isa. 17; Jer. 49:23-27; Ezek. 38-39)? Are they one war or three wars? Well, that depends upon which prophecy teacher you ask.

It is difficult to get a clear answer because there are differences of opinion on these wars.

Some prophecy teachers believe there will be a Psa. 83 War, but others don’t.

Some prophecy teachers believe the Battle of Gog and Magog will take place before the Rapture, but others believe it will take place after the Rapture.

Some prophecy teachers believe the Battle of Gog and Magog will take place before the Tribulation Period, but others believe it will start at or near the middle of the Tribulation Period and continue until the Battle of Armageddon at the end of the Tribulation Period.

So, there are differences of opinion on these events.

But regardless of these differences of opinion, there are at least two things that most of the best prophecy teachers agree on: One, in that day (at the time of the end), Damascus, Syria will be destroyed in one night; and two, there will be a Battle of Gog and Magog in the latter years and latter days.

When I am talking about a potential Psa. 83 War, the destruction of Damascus and the Battle of Gog and Magog, I usually treat them as three different battles.

When asked about the sequence of these battles, I usually tell people it is just my opinion that they will happen at or about the same time.

If there is a Psa. 83 War (and I won’t argue about it, but I tend to agree with those that teach it), I believe it will be before the Battle of Gog and Magog.

But I hasten to tell people that I believe a war between Israel and her neighbors could trigger a war between Israel and Syria. And either one of these wars could trigger the Battle of Gog and Magog.

War could break out as one battle on one front and wind up being several battles on several fronts. One event could also follow another by only a matter of days.

Having said that, on Oct. 10, 2017, Israel’s Defense Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, told a group of listeners that “the lines between countries and regions are rapidly disappearing.”

He said, “The next outbreak of violence would require the mobilization of the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) on multiple fronts.”

Lebanon and Hezbollah are now essentially one entity, not two. Both are dominated by a third power called Iran. A war with one could be a war with all three.

Russia and Iran dominate Syria. Both have bases, troops and weapons in Syria. A war with Syria could turn into a war with Russia and Iran.

Iraq is dominated by the Shiite government of Iran.

Hamas, a terrorist group in Gaza, is building a base in Lebanon with Hezbollah support.

The Fatah-run PA government in Gaza has signed a reconciliation agreement with the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza to enhance their opposition to Israel, etc.

This is the point: These groups have become so intertwined that a war with one of them is essentially a war with all of them.

This means Israel must prepare to fight all of them on several fronts, not just one of them on one front.

And that is what Israel is doing.

Israel has issued warnings to the whole world, but no one is listening.

Israel has tried diplomacy, but that has not worked.

Israel has now concluded that war is the only option and that the Jewish nation is running out of time to act.

The world may view all of this as one battle, but it could fulfill one, two or three prophecies before it is over.

About this, keep in mind the fact that Israel, the Arabs and the U.S. have formed an alliance to oppose Iran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons, to discuss Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish nation and to explore the possibility of a Mid-East peace treaty.

This opposition to Iran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons may have influenced Pres. Trump’s Oct. 13, 2017 decision to de-certify the JCPOA (Iranian nuclear deal).

Congress now has 60 days to act. If Congress doesn’t act in 60 days, Pres. Trump will be free to act as he sees fit.

It is just possible that Iran’s desire for nuclear weapons, the Arab and Israeli opposition to it, and Pres. Trump’s desire for the ultimate deal (a peace treaty in the Middle East) are all coming together at the same time in history to fulfill several prophecies in rapid succession.

Prophecy Plus Ministries, Inc.
Daymond & Rachel Duck
duck_daymond@yahoo.com