2015 ended with a flurry of articles that clearly show that world events are moving in the direction of the Tribulation period.

For example, on Dec. 18, 2015, it was reported that there is a digital knowledge divide in the world because most of the households in the Middle East don’t have access to the Internet. And to overcome this digital knowledge divide, the UN agreed to build the infrastructure for the whole world to have access to the Internet by 2030.

This desire to increase the knowledge of multitudes in the Middle East is a reminder of something that God said, “But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book,even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased” (Dan. 12:4).

This expansion of the Internet will also enable people to see the abomination of desolation stand in the holy place at the middle of the Tribulation period (Matt. 24:15; Rev. 12:6). And it will enable people to see the Antichrist kill the Two Witnesses, see their bodies lying in the street of Jerusalem, see them raised from the dead and see them ascend up into heaven (Rev. 11:7-12).

On Dec. 24, 2015, it was reported that more than 25 prominent rabbis from Israel and abroad have issued a statement calling for a renewed look at Jesus, Christians and the New Testament faith.These outstanding Orthodox rabbis said they are not ashamed to exalt the name of Jesus and to welcome the carpenter from Nazareth back into the Jewish fold.

It is important to understand all Israel will get saved (Rom. 11:26), but before that happens the Jews will rebuild the Temple and resume the animal sacrifices. They won’t get saved as a nation until all of them accept Jesus as their Messiah at the end of the Tribulation period (Zech. 12:10-12).

However, 144,000 Jewish servants (12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel) will be saved and sealed at the beginning of the Tribulation period (Rev. 7:1-8). They will be the firstfruits unto God and Jesus during the Tribulation period (Rev. 14:4).They will lead multitudes to Jesus (Rev. 7:9-17). And this new Jewish attitude toward Jesus could be preparing the hearts of Spirit filled Jews who will evangelize the world after the Rapture.

On Dec. 25, 2015, Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, warned in his Christmas sermon that an apocalypse is taking place and Christians are facing elimination in the Middle East. He said ISIS hates anyone who thinks differently from them; ISIS will not tolerate an opposing point of view; and ISIS has killed thousands and uprooted many communities.

World Net Daily employed Clout Research to conduct a national opinion poll of registered voters in the U.S. It is somewhat disturbing to hear that Clout found that 45 percent of Democrats, 36 percent of Independents and 20 percent of Republicans think Christians are a greater threat to the U.S. than Muslims.

America’s voters are clearly turning away from the truth (II Tim. 4:3-4).Concerning the signs of His coming, Jesus said, “Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake” (Matt. 24:9).

Our Lord was speaking primarily about the Jews, but His teaching has implications for Christians. The hatred and persecution of Jews and Christians are signs of the approaching Tribulation period.

On Dec. 31, 2015, the armies of Russia, Iran, Syria, Hezbollah and Israel ended the year on their highest level of war alert. It is prophesied that all of these nations will be involved in wars as the Tribulation period nears (Ezek. 38-39; Isa. 17).

Finally, as a new year begins, it is being reported that Pres. Obama said the idea of a lame duck presidency is nonsense. He said he plans to be very active in 2016 starting with a strong move on gun control.

Gun control laws haven’t worked in France, Chicago, San Bernardino or anywhere else and they won’t work in the U.S. They are a scam to disarm America before the globalists try to establish their New World Order (world government).

Gun control laws disarm honest citizens, but they don’t prevent gangs, criminals and terrorists from getting guns on the black market. They don’t prevent radicalized Muslims from buying, storing and distributing guns at mosques. Guns are non-violent, but gangs and radicalized Muslims kill people.

Many believe that Pres. Obama (a committed globalist) is trying to take control of the local police and that he may try to stay in office illegally after his present term ends. This writer doesn’t know what Pres. Obama’s gun control laws will do or if he will try to stay in office (he is a chronic liar. But all of us are probably less than 12 months away from an answer.

Many signs seem to indicate that the world is trending toward the Tribulation period and only a few are aware of how close it is tobecoming a fundamentally changed global police state. Billions will perish. Praise God! Jesus will come for His Church first.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck

The story of a young shepherd boy named David defeating a giant named Goliath is one of the most famous stories in the Bible (1Sam. 17:1-50).

Most scholars believe David was only about 17 years old when he volunteered to fight that strong, cocky, heavily armed 9 foot 9 inch tall champion Philistine warrior.

David was offended when he overheard the boisterous Goliath cursing the God of Israel. He was shocked to learn that everyone in the Israeli army was afraid to fight him.

He told King Saul, “The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine” (v. 37).

Saul wanted David to use the king’s personal armor and weapons, but the brave youngster didn’t want them. He took his shepherd’s staff, picked up his sling, went to a brook, selected five smooth stones, put them in his shepherd’s bag, and went to the mountains of Israel near the valley of Elah to fight the blaspheming Philistine.

“And the Philistine said to David, ‘Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.’ Then said David to the Philistine, ‘Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’S, and he will give you into our hands’” (vv. 44-47).

Goliath moved toward David, but the youngster from Bethlehem didn’t back up. He took out a smooth stone, put it in his sling and started swinging it in a circle over his head. He ran toward Goliath and released the stone toward his head.

Some authorities estimate that the stone struck Goliath with the force of a 45-caliber bullet. It sunk deep into his skull and the mighty man fell forward on his face.

David gathered Goliath’s weapons, beheaded him and stood upon his body. The other Philistines started running and they were killed by the Israeli army. Their bodies became food for the fowls of the air and the beasts of   the field.

For thousands of years, people have known that there is a God in Israel. But He didn’t save Israel with a sword and spear. No! He used a young shepherd boy and a weapon that people call “David’s sling.”

Today, a new giant (Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and others) is gathering on the mountains of Israel near her border with Syria. Goliath was armed with a sword, a spear and a shield. This new giant is armed with rockets, missiles and a shield called the Russian air force.

Goliath blasphemed and denied the God of Israel and this new giant is blaspheming and denying the God of Israel.

Goliath faced a young boy and this new giant is facing a young nation.

When Goliath fought David the remainder of the Israeli army watched, but they didn’t help David. When this new giant fights Israel the other nations will watch, but not help Israel.

Goliath died on the mountains of Israel near Bethlehem and this new giant will die on the mountains of Israel near her border with Syria.

Goliath and his army became food for the birds and animals and this new giant will become food for the birds and animals.

Goliath’s sword was picked up by David and this new giant’s weapons will be picked up and burned by Israel.

God delivered Goliath into David’s hands so many people will know Him and God will defeat this new giant so many people will know Him.

Goliath’s defeat was a miracle and this new giant’s defeat will be a miracle.

On Dec. 25, 2015, the young nation of Israel tested a revolutionary new anti-missile air defense system. The test was wildly successful. One official described it as being on the verge of science fiction. It will shoot down the new giants low flying missiles (spears) and planes.

Two batteries of this new system can defend all of Israel, but Israel plans to build and deploy four batteries in the next four months.

The name of this new anti-missile air defense system is “David’s Sling.” It provides Israel with a third anti-missile system: Iron Dome to shoot down low-flying rockets; Arrow 3 to shoot down high-flying intercontinental missiles; and David’s sling to shoot down everything in between.

Israel doesn’t need these weapons to win wars. But God has provided them for such a time as this. He is helping Israel just as surely as He helped David.

The battle is the Lord’s. And Israel will be delivered by miracles from what will appear to be almost certain defeat just like David was delivered by a miracle from almost certain defeat.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck