Sometimes brief scaled down reports are called “Thumbnails.” This article contains six thumbnails that could have a connection to Bible prophecy.

First, Jesus said, “As it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man” (Luke 17:26). In the Days of Noah, “God saw that the wickedness of man was reat in the earth” (Gen. 6:5).

On Feb. 21, 2016, U.S. Sec. of State, John Kerry, asked PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas to make a speech or to issue a statement calling upon terrorists to stop wounding and killing Jews, but Mr. Abbas refused to do it.

An aid to John Kerry said it is obvious that Mr. Abbas thinks that the Palestinian terrorism (wickedness) is beneficial to him. Guess what? Millions of Muslims think the same way.

Second, God revealed that Russia and Iran (Persia) will be allies in the latter days and latter years (Ezek. 38:1-16).

On Feb. 21, 2016, it was reported that Russia’s Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, met with his Iranian counterpart, Gen. Hossein Dehghan, to strengthen the military cooperation between the two nations.

Third, some scholars think Armenia may be part of the house of Togarmah that will join Russia and Iran when they attack Israel at the battle of Gog and Magog (Ezek. 38:6).

On Feb. 24, 2016, it was reported that there is a growing Russian military buildup in Armenia. Since Dec. 2015, Russia has sent drones, helicopters, missiles, a full division of combat troops, close to a thousand artillery pieces and about 5,000 support troops to two bases that it has in Armenia.

This gives Russia two forward bases with troops and weapons near Turkey should those two nations find themselves fighting each other. It places thousands of troops and weapons several hundred miles closer to Israel. And it places those troops and weapons in a nation that will likely join Russia and Iran at the battle of Gog and Magog.

Fourth, God told Adam and Eve to, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth” (Gen. 1:28).

But many globalists think the world is over populated. Many think people are consuming too much of the world’s food, water and natural resources. Many support same-sex marriage, abortion and euthanasia because they want to reduce the world’s population.

In late Feb. 2016, former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore took population control a step farther by suggesting that “fertility management” is needed to protect the world from global warming and to promote economic development in poor nations.

The Antichrist will be a globalist and he will probably believe in global warming. He may even think he is doing a good thing by reducing the population of the earth when he kills multitudes that refuse to take the mark of the beast.

Fifth, on Feb. 7, 2016, an Israeli soldier was stabbed in a terrorist attack in Israel. The terrorist was caught and killed.

On Feb. 26, 2016, it was reported that an examination of his cell phone determined that his attack was inspired by the Islamic State.

If the Islamic State can inspire terrorist attacks over cell phones in Israel, it can inspire terrorist attacks over cell phones in the U.S.Our president is bringing Muslims into the U.S. and putting them on welfare. Some say that people on welfare in the U.S. get a free cell phone.

Sixth, Donald Trump said that if he becomes president of the U.S., he will build a wall on the border with Mexico. Many think that is a good idea.

However, on Feb. 21, 2016, it was reported that a recent release of Hillary Clinton’s e-mails included an e-mail that said Hezbollah was working to set up an operational base in Cuba.
Hezbollah receives millions of dollars per year in funding from Iran who calls the U.S. the Great Satan and has threatened to destroy America.
Couple that with the fact that the U.S. and Cuba recently restored flights between the two nations and it becomes evident that Hezbollah terrorists won’t be stopped by a wall on America’s border with Mexico.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck

This article contains four brief pieces of information that some who study Bible prophecy might find interesting.

First, many believe that the Bible teaches that a 200 million man army will invade the Middle East during the Tribulation period (Rev. 9:16-19). The Bible is not specific about the nationality of this army, but many think it is China and her allies (perhaps No. Korea and others).

When John the Revelator recorder this seemingly impossible prophecy the global population was less than 200 million people. And, until recently, it was impossible for China to move a 200 million man army into the Middle East.

But about three years ago, it was reported that China had already started construction on a system of railroads and highways to the Middle East.

Then, on Feb. 7, 2016, it was reported that the first trainload of Chinese goods had travelled all the way from China to Iran over China’s newly constructed 5,900 mile railroad. Almost 6,000 miles of railroad over mountains, rivers, etc. is no little thing.

But China now says it plans to extend its railroad into Africa and other places. And train after train can now carry large numbers of troops and weapons to the Middle East.
Second, the Bible lists six sins that will be a worldwide problem during the Tribulation Period: demon worship (Satanism), idolatry (worship statue of Antichrist), murders, sorceries, fornication and theft (Rev. 9:20-21).

Concerning fornication on a global scale, in early February 2016, the UN unveiled 6 postage stamps to promote homosexuality, trans-sexuality and gay parenting. One stamp depicts a female couple kissing, another stamp depicts a male couple kissing, another stamp depicts a gay person coming out of the closet, and there are three more.

These stamps were unveiled by UN leaders in a room adorned with a large painting of naked figures and a naked statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, storms and horses; and a brother to Zeus and Hades.

The unveiling ceremony included 33 gay men singing pop tunes and love songs. American citizens paid a large chunk of this.

Third, murder is one of the six sins mentioned above (Rev. 9:21) and for several months the Palestinians in Israel have been on a stepped-up killing spree. They kill and try to kill women, children, the elderly, and anyone else they can. Gender and age don’t matter when a killer is doing Allah a favor.

For months, the murder weapons of these Palestinians were limited to knives, rocks and hit and run driving. But just recently, some murderers have used illegally manufactured machine guns from Nablus.

One wonders what would happen if America’s citizens were disarmed and Muslims started illegally manufacturing machine guns in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Dearborn, Mich.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa or someone’s basement or abandoned building in an unknown U.S. state, city or town.

Fourth, persecution is an end-of-age sign and it is increasing rapidly in the United States.

First Liberty Institute is a group of attorneys that defend Christians free of charge when their rights are being violated. God has called a highly qualified man named Kelly Shackelford to lead this blessing to the United States.

In Feb. 2016, First Liberty Institute released a report titled “Undeniable: The Survey of Hostility to Religion in America.”

This excellent report shows that there were 600 court cases at the beginning of 2013 regarding people trying to take the Ten Commandments out of schools and off of public property; trying to stop prayer at meetings, ballgames, etc.; trying to force Christian organizations to provide insurance coverage for abortions and the like.

Three years later, at the beginning of 2016, the number of court cases had increased to 1285. As Shackelford pointed out, the number of court cases doubled and then some in three years.

This is the point: Persecution has arrived in the United States and it is coming on strong.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck