Following accusations that Syria’s President Assad used chemical weapons against women and children that were his own citizens, President Trump said, “I have to just say that the world is a mess. I inherited a mess.”

Most will surely agree: The world is a mess, Syria is just one part of this mess and it was that way when Donald J. Trump decided to run for President of the U.S.

As a student of Bible prophecy, I believe the mess began when Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden. Satan and sin are the root of all the evil in the world.

When history reached my generation, the mess seemed to get messier with the creation of the nation of Israel.

God said He would bring Israel back into being at the time of the end and He has (Isa. 43:3-6, 10, 21-22; Jer. 32:44; Ezek. 20:34; 36:11, 24).

[God 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).

It seems to me that if non-Jews (Russia, Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, the Arabs, etc.)
are going to try to destroy Israel, they should expect God to destroy them. He is patient. He will give them warnings, but that will be the end result if they don’t repent.

Jesus said the growth of Israel is a sign that the time of the end is near:

“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled” (Matt. 24:32-35).

The growth of Israel appears to be a time-indicator that identifies the terminal generation.

[Jesus said,] “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened” (Matt. 24:21-22).

The global mess will just get messier until humankind reaches the point of near self-destruction. The return of Jesus is the only thing that will stop it.

Now for some of my thoughts on the mess in Syria:

There is a long history of rockets being fired from Syria into Israel. Now, 59 Tomahawk missiles have been fired into Syria.

Russia warned the U.S. that there would be “negative consequences” if the U.S. attacked Syria so now the Middle East mess will probably get worse.

Iran and Hezbollah have troops in Syria helping President Assad and trying to prepare (build bases, dig tunnels and bring in weapons and troops) for a war with Israel.

Some of President Trump’s advisors wanted him to order an attack on those Iranian and Hezbollah troops at the same time he attacked Syria, but he didn’t because of the presence of Russian troops. He didn’t want to kill Russian troops and start a war with Russia.

It is interesting because God told Russia to prepare herself and her allies for the battle of Gog and Magog and to be a guard unto them (Ezek. 38:7). He doesn’t want the U.S. to wipe Russia and her allies out because He intends to do that in the battle of Gog and Magog. That way He will get the glory and the more they prepare the greater His glory.

Some are asking, “Will President Assad respond by attacking Israel?” I don’t know, but if he does, sorrow will be on the sea, extreme fear will dwell in Damascus and that ancient city will be reduced to rubble in one night (Isa. 17; Jer. 49:23-26).

God’s Word will be fulfilled. It is just a matter of whether the current situation is the triggering event or not.

When will the battle of Gog and Magog take place? It will take place when God puts hooks into Gog’s jaws and drags him into that great war (Ezek. 38:4). No one can rush it up and no one can stop it. God is in control.

Recognize that these things are shaping up just exactly the way the prophets said and it means the latter days and latter years are upon us.

Look up and lift up your heads because Jesus will soon Rapture His Church to heaven. When that happens, everyone that is left behind will be lost. The mess will be overwhelming. World leaders will turn power over to an evil man (the Antichrist) that is promising to have solutions for the mess. And the mess will grow worse than anything the world has ever seen.

Before it is over many will beg for the return of Jesus.

Prophecy Plus Ministries, Inc.
Daymond & Rachel Duck
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This is a quick report on three subjects that have caught my attention lately.

First, Israel and Syria will get into a war at the end of the age. Damascus, Syria will be destroyed in one night and Israel will suffer great damage in the north (Isaiah 17).

In late March 2017, Israel struck Hezbollah and Iranian targets inside Syria four times in one week.

Syria responded with a message through Russia that basically said if Israel attacks Syrian territory again, Syria will launch SCUD missiles into Israeli territory.

Many prophecy teachers believe this war (and perhaps a Psa. 83 war) is closely associated with the battle of Gog and Magog (Ezekiel 38-39).

The battle of Gog and Magog will take place in the latter days and latter years (at the very end of the age).

Second, a March 26, 2017 article by Dave Hodges titled “Who Will Go to a FEMA Camp?” caught my attention.

Mr. Hodges pointed out that globalists are afraid of those that criticize the New World Order (World Government). They believe that critics can sway elections and that makes them dangerous (for example the 2016 defeat of Mrs. Clinton).

According to Mr. Hodges, globalists are willing to do whatever it takes to silence their critics.

They are calling reports that go against their globalist agenda “fake news” and working to silence their critics.

They may be able to do that in a matter of months and the public will no longer get the truth.

As far as I am concerned, the U.S. has already reached the point where major newspapers, TV networks and radio stations are no longer reporting the truth.

The truth and what is good for the U.S. is less important to them than whether a person has a “D” or an “R” after his or her name.

Anyway, after the globalists have silenced their critics, Mr. Hodges believes they will start using FEMA Camps, depopulation procedures and war—if necessary, to firmly establish their coveted one world government.

That sounds like the Antichrist because he will go forth conquering and to conquer those that oppose him (Rev. 6:1-2).

Third, I am like a broken record, but I believe the gathering of many nations in the mountains of Babylon (Iraq) to destroy the whole land is a sign that the Tribulation period is near (Isaiah. 13:1-6).

I believe ISIS will be defeated and the Kurds (ancient Medes) will destroy the rebuilt city of Babylon at the end of the Tribulation period (Isa. 13:17; Jer. 50:30, 25; 51:6, 11).

Anyway, President Trump is now on the scene threatening to destroy ISIS.

The ISIS leaders in Iraq are surrounded in the large city of Mosul. They will probably be defeated in the next few weeks or months and the destruction in the ancient Land of Babylon (Iraq) is great.

The ISIS leaders in the Syrian stronghold of Raqqa are surrounded by about 50,000 troops (roughly two-thirds are Kurds and one-third are Syrians and others).

The U.S. is pouring massive amounts of weapons and material into the mountains of Iraq that are passed on to the Kurds and their allies in Syria.

The U.S. is giving the Kurds and their allies air cover, and the U.S. is protecting the Kurds while they are fighting ISIS.

The bottom line is this: The U.S. is transforming the Kurds into a very powerful, well-armed military that can quickly double its size and be a major factor in the Middle East following the defeat of Russia, Iran, Turkey and others in the battle of Gog and Magog.

It is not hard for me to believe that they will have the capacity to destroy Babylon in one hour by the end of the Tribulation period.

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