The apostle Paul said the things that happened to the Israelites in the wilderness were examples that were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come (I Cor 10:11).

On Feb. 23, 2026, Worthy Brief said Paul was pointing out that:

• The wilderness story was more than history.
• The failures, the warnings, the consequences – none of them were revealed by accident.
• They were intentionally recorded in Scripture as a warning system.

Worthy Brief added that:

• God does not wait for us to fall before He speaks.
• He speaks ahead of time.
• He writes the lesson in advance so we do not have to learn it the hard way.
• This is the mercy of correction.
• Warnings are not rejection — they are protection.
• Admonition is not condemnation — it is preservation.
• A loving Father does not remain silent when danger is near.
• He raises His voice.
• He places guardrails.
• He repeats what matters.
• When Scripture confronts us, it is not trying to crush us – it is trying to spare us.
• God would rather correct us through His Word than discipline us through consequence.
• Paul said this was written “upon whom the ends of the ages have come.”
• In other words, we are the ones standing at the edge of fulfillment.
• That makes these warnings even more urgent.
• The closer we are to the promised land, the more important it is to heed instruction.

As I understand what Worthy Brief is saying:

• The end-of-the-age signs are converging on our generation right now.
• The fact that God revealed these signs is an act of mercy.
• They mean we are approaching the Promised Land, and we need to be ready.

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that the end of the age is close:

One, concerning signs in the sun, moon and stars before the great and terrible day of the Lord: on Feb. 27, 2026, The Prophecy News Watch staff (PNW) wrote an excellent article that in part says:

• The headlines and the heavens appear to be speaking at the same time.
• In a single stretch of days, the world is watching escalating tension between Iran, Israel, and the United States, while the night sky stages a rare celestial display: a six-planet alignment followed almost immediately by a total lunar eclipse–the so-called “blood moon”–falling on the Jewish feast of Purim.
• For students of Scripture and watchers of world events, the convergence is difficult to ignore.
• Today’s headlines may echo ancient dangers, but they also echo ancient promises.
• The same Scriptures that warn of wars and rumors of wars also proclaim that God remains sovereign over nations, rulers, and time itself.
• In an age of satellites and nuclear diplomacy, it is easy to forget that the heavens still declare the glory of God.
• Whether one sees these events as coincidence or calling, the message for believers is the same: watch, pray, and remember that history is not spiraling out of control–it is unfolding according to a plan.

Here is a link to the entire article:

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=9609

Two, concerning a possible U.S.-Israel attack on Iran’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile systems (which would likely result in an Iranian retaliation on Israel and be the latter-day and latter-year Battle of Gog of Magog): on Feb. 27, 2026,

• Sources told the Jerusalem Post that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Cooper briefed US President Donald Trump on potential military options in Iran.
• The meeting indicates that Trump is approaching a critical decision point: whether nuclear talks with Iran still have a realistic chance, or whether a military option must be pursued.

Three, on Feb. 26, 2026, the Alma Research and Education Center said although Israel may not be directly involved in carrying out US military strikes against the Iranian regime, it is likely that Iran may directly attack Israel using missiles and UAVs.

(More: on Feb. 27, 2026, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told US Embassy staff who wish to leave to do so TODAY. Several other nations have issued similar warnings in recent days.)

(More: On Feb. 27, 2026, it was reported that US officials have confirmed that Iran is concealing a large amount of highly enriched uranium at its Isfahan nuclear site that’s very close to being weapons-grade.)

(More: On Feb. 27, 2026, William Koenig – Koenig’s Eye View – wrote military preparedness is essential. Strategic deterrence is prudent. But ultimately, Israel’s preservation has never depended solely on iron domes, aircraft carriers, or stealth bombers but on the God of Israel.)

(Reminder: It has been reported that Iran already has armed terrorist cells inside the U.S., and Iran has threatened to retaliate against the U.S.)

(Update: On Mar. 1, 2026, a Muslim shooter killed two people and injured 14 in Austin, Tx. He entered the U.S. as an immigrant from Senegal, but became a U.S. citizen by marrying a woman born in the U.S. He was wearing a T-shirt that bore the words “Property of Allah.” The police killed him.)

(Update: On Mar. 1, 2026, a member of a suspected Muslim sleeper cell fired 17 shots into a gym in Canada that was owned by an Iranian who spoke out against the Khomeini government’s killing of Iranian citizens.)

The U.S. calls its attacks Operation Epic Fury.

Israel calls its attacks Operation Roaring Lion.

War reports as they come in from the U.S. or Israel:

Sat. Day 1 (Feb. 28, 2026)

• Trump said that Iran posed an imminent threat to the U.S. and that he had ordered a “massive and ongoing” combat operation in the country to destroy its ballistic missile and nuclear programs, that the U.S. was seeking regime change, and he called on the Iranian people to rise up and take over their government.
• Israel destroyed the Ayatollah Khamenei’s palace.
• Khamenei, his Defense Minister, and his Intelligence Minister were killed.
• About 30 bombs were dropped on Khamenei’s palace.
• About 40 of Iran’s top leaders had gathered in Tehran for Ramadan, and they were killed (in about one minute) with Khamenei and the others.
• Iran fired a 125 missile-barrage at Israel.
• There were explosions at several U.S. military bases, including bases in several Arab countries.
• The U.S. struck about 900 targets in the first 12 hours.
• Israel struck the headquarters of Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq.
• Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down in Kuwait in what the Pentagon described as a friendly-fire incident.

Sun. Day 2 (Mar. 1, 2026)

• Iran has established a temporary government led by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) Deputy Chief Ahmad Vahidi or former National Security Council Chief Ali Larijani.
• The U.S.-Israeli pounding of Iran is expected to continue for several more days.
• Russian Pres Putin said the death of Khamenei and members of his family was murder.
• Iranian missiles caused the death of two Israeli citizens.
• The U.S. and Israel have attained air superiority over Iran.
• The U.S. attacked and sank nine Iranian ships.
• The U.S. destroyed Iran’s naval headquarters.
• Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy in Lebanon, fired rockets at Israel.
• Amir Tsarfati predicted that the gates of Hell will soon open on Lebanon.
• A mosque in Virginia (about 30 miles from Washington, DC) held a memorial service to honor “our leader,” the Ayatollah Khamenei.
• The death toll so far: 4 Americans, 11 in Israel, 31 in Lebanon, and 555 in Iran.
• S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said Iran openly admitted that it had enough 60% enriched uranium to make 11 nukes.

Mon. Day 3 (Mar. 2, 2026)

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovsaid Moscow has still not seen any evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons.
• Israel struck several Hezbollah and Iranian command centers in Lebanon, including some in Beirut (Lebanon’s capital).
• Israel killed the head of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters in Beirut.
• Israel said we are going on the offensive against Hezbollah, and we expect many long days of combat ahead.
• Israel called up 20,000 reserve troops.
• A direct hit by an Iranian missile injured 19 Israelis in a bomb shelter.
• Following an Iranian drone attack, as a precautionary measure, Saudi Arabia shut down one of its largest oil refineries (about 550 barrels/day).
• The U.S. ordered citizens in 14 nations to leave now.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that one of Iran’s key uranium enrichment sites sustained new damage during the ongoing joint U.S.–Israeli military campaign against the Islamic Republic.

Tue. Day 4 (Mar. 3, 2026)

• There has been a notable decrease in the number and frequency of Iranian missile strikes at Israel, which is the result of a focused strategy of hunting and taking out its launchers.
• A spokesman for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Iranian regime has harassed and attacked international shipping in the Gulf of Oman for decades. Those days are over.
• The IAEA said the entrances to Iran’s underground and previously bombed uranium-enrichment plant at Natanz have been struck.
• Syrian forces have stayed out of the war.
• Netanyahu said Iran’s leaders are fanatical about destroying the U.S. and they are incapable of reform.
• 88 new Iranian replacement leaders met in Qom, Iran, today to choose a new (Supreme Leader (Ayatollah), and Israel killed all of them.
• The U.S. continued to attack and take out Iran’s military forces and equipment.
• Trump said, “They have no navy; that’s been knocked out. They have no air force; that’s been knocked out. They have no air detection; that’s been knocked out. Their radar has been knocked out… Just about everything’s been knocked out.”
• The U.S. has eliminated Iran’s navy presence in the Hormuz Straits and the Arabian Gulf, destroying 17 vessels.
• S. Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth said, America is winning. Decisively, devastatingly, and without mercy.
• Israel has knocked out more than 300 of Iran’s missile launchers.

Wed. Day 5 (Mar. 4, 2026)

• An Iranian official said Mojtaba Khamenei (son of the Ayatollah Khamenei) survived the strike on Iran and is seen by the establishment as the prospective next supreme leader.
• Israel’s Defense Min. said any replacement selected to replace Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by Israel on the first day of the war with Iran on Saturday, will be in Israel’s crosshairs.
• The IDF announced that it had destroyed several dozen Ghadr-class ballistic missiles (Iran’s most advanced missile) and their launch platforms at Isfahanin Iran.
• Israel said it destroyed a secret underground nuclear facility on the outskirts of northern Tehran.
• Israel struck the Iranian forces used to control and suppress domestic dissent.
• Netanyahu said Lebanon and its people must understand that Hezbollah is dragging them into a war that is not theirs.
• Israel ordered all civilians in Southern Lebanon to evacuate and move north of the Litani River.
• Some Western officials say Iran has several days’ worth of ballistic missiles, but it will soon run out if it continues firing at the current rate.
• Qatar (the world’s second largest exporter of Liquid Natural Gas) shut down all LNG production. The price of LGN immediately soared.
• Hundreds of Kurdish fighters have begun ground activity inside Iranfrom areas near the Iraqi border.
• Iran fired a missile at Turkey. NATO forces shot it down.
• A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian ship and killed about 80 crew members in the Indian Ocean.
• Iran and Turkey discussed settling their differences and restoring their relationship.
• The Israel Defense Forces carried out a large-scale airstrike on an Iranian military compound that housed the headquarters of all of the regime’s security organizations.
• An Iranian official said members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Lebanon will be arrested.
• Iran said it will target the Israeli nuclear site of Dimona if Israel and the USseek regime change in the Islamic Republic.

Some of my thoughts:

• The Iranian Mahdi (twelfth Imam) did not come out of his cave or well to rescue Iran during this great war (perhaps he was asleep or in the bathroom; I Kings 18:27).
• The Prince of Persia (demonic power over Iran; Dan. 10:13, Eph. 6:12) has not been destroyed, so Iran’s temporary government will still be demonic, and it will keep trying to destroy Israel.
• Iran will seek the help of sympathizers (Russia, Turkey, Libya, Ethiopia, etc.) for another attempt to destroy Israel (Gog of Magog).
• Iran’s air force and missiles are being destroyed, so if Iran tries to destroy Israel anytime soon, it will have to be a ground invasion (on the mountains of Israel).
• Iran’s proxies (Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas, etc.) did not try to help Iran.
• The odds of Hamas yielding to Trump’s threats of destruction and agreeing to disarm under Phase 2 of Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan just went up.
• The Bible says what the nations try to do to Israel at the end of the age will be done to them. Two years ago, Iran and its proxies were attacking Israel on every side. Today, the U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran on every side.
• God has proven that no weapon formed against Israel at the end of the age shall prosper.
• The U.S. is at war with Iran, which has threatened to destroy America, so why are we tolerating an Iranian mosque in Virginia that is honoring Khamenei? Iran is our enemy. Four American soldiers have died there.

FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.

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On Feb. 19, 2026, Worthy News posted an article by Emitt Barry about Pres. Trump’s launch of his historic new “Board of Peace.”

Concerning the UN, Trump said:

• We’re going to strengthen up the United Nations.
• We’re going to make sure it’s viable.

Concerning the Israel-Hamas war, Trump said:

• The war in Gaza is over.
• If Hamas fails to surrender its weapons, it would be harshly met.
• We will help Gaza.
• We will straighten it out.
• We will make it successful.
• We will make it peaceful.

(FYI: Before I continue, I want to point out that the Bible says the world will eventually be ruled by Ten Kings, then it will be ruled by the Antichrist, and then it will be ruled by the King of kings and Lord of lords during the Millennium. Gaza has a wonderful future, but it won’t be under the Board of Peace; it will be when King Jesus is ruling during the Millennium.)

(More FYI: We have always had wars and rumors of wars, but they will become more frequent, dangerous, and prevalent – like birth pains – at the end of the age. Peace will be removed from the earth when world leaders declare “peace and safety” on earth. The Antichrist will go forth conquering and to conquer. Multitudes will die as a result of Tribulation Period wars.)

(My opinion: Trump strengthening the UN would be a major step toward establishing a corrupt world government. Trump’s effort to divide Israel, establish a peaceful Gaza, and his naïve declaration that the war is over seems like it is headed toward a declaration of peace and safety.)

Here is Barritt’s “Prophetic Perspective,” and I totally agree:

• When Isaiah looked forward to Israel’s restoration, he saw more than just a nation rebuilt — he saw a land utterly transformed.
• In Isaiah 60:18, the prophet declared, “Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, devastation nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.”
• In Hebrew, the word translated “violence” is חָמָס (ḥamas) — the same word that today identifies the terror organization sworn to Israel’s destruction.
• This is no coincidence.
• The Spirit of God used that ancient word to describe the very thing Israel faces in our day — a spirit of violence and lawlessness that opposes God’s covenant people.
• Yet through Isaiah, the Lord promised that a time is coming when ḥamas — violence itself — will be silenced in the land of Israel.
• Prophetically, this points to the day when the Messiah, the Anointed One of Isaiah 61, will complete His redemptive work for Zion (Jerusalem).
• It is the day when “the Spirit of the Lord GOD” brings true comfort to Jerusalem, when mourning is turned into joy, and when “they shall rebuild the old ruins” (Isaiah 61:4).
• The eradication of Hamas from Israel is not only a military victory — it is a divine act of renewal, a War of Revival in the truest sense, leading toward the Messianic age of peace.
• The same God who once judged the earth in Noah’s day because it was filled with ḥamas (Genesis 6:11) will again remove it from His covenant land.
• When that day comes, the word Hamas — and everything it represents — will vanish from Israel’s borders.
• The people will dwell securely, the walls will be called Salvation (Yeshua), and the gates Praise (Tehillah).
• The promise remains sure: there is coming a day when Hamas — both the word and the violence — will no longer be heard in the land.

Here is a link to the article.

https://www.worthynews.com/112378-trump-launches-board-of-peace-as-17-billion-pledged-for-gaza-decision-on-iran-looms

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that the end of the age is near:

One, Pres. Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, recently said U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip will get the war-torn coastal enclave ready for a renaissance.

Witkoff’s exact words were:

• Who would ever have thought that we’d get to this place a year ago?
• We are going to have housing, and mass transportation, and we’re going to be able to clear and demolish all the areas there and get it ready for a renaissance.

(My opinion: Gaza is part of the Promised Land that God gave to Israel forever. God will not tolerate Trump and Witkoff dividing the Promised Land to create a Palestinian State. Ignoring what God said is a major step toward the Tribulation Period.)

Two, on Feb. 22, 2026, a man carrying a shotgun and a gas can was shot and killed after breaching the inner security perimeter of Pres. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

Secret Service Agents spotted him and ordered him to put down the gun and can; he put down the can and raised the gun like he was going to shoot, and that was the end of his life.

Three, concerning the future expansion of Israel’s borders, the Two-State Solution, and the location of a Palestinian Capital in East Jerusalem: on Feb. 19, 2026, Pres. Trump’s Board of Peace scrapped the United Nations (UN) Security Council proposal for the creation of a new Palestinian Arab State in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (the two-state solution).

(My opinion: I am delighted that they did this, but this will not end the controversy over Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria. Nevertheless, the rejection of the Two-State Solution and a Palestinian Capital in East Jerusalem may be seen by religious Jews as a chance to rebuild the Temple.)

Four, concerning Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons: on Feb. 23, 2026, Iran’s Army chief said:

• Iran’s nuclear technology and the goal of achieving nukes cannot be eliminated through demand of the US or International pressure.
• If the US strikes Tehran, then IRGC will test its first nuclear capabilities during war.

(FYI: An Israeli military advisor has reported that Iran is producing ballistic missiles armed with chemical and biological capabilities in preparation for a military confrontation with the U.S. and Israel.)

(My opinion: Pestilence is a sign of the end of the age. Biological weapons could play a major role in this.)

Five, concerning wickedness (as in the days of Noah): on Feb. 24, 2026, 1440 reported that:

• At least 73 people, including 25 members of Mexico’s National Guard, have been killed in a wave of violenceafter Mexican authorities killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—known as “El Mencho”—during a shootout Sunday (Feb. 22, 2026).
• Oseguera Cervantes was among the most-wanted fugitives in the US and Mexico for leading the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico’s fastest-growing criminal networks and a major supplier of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine to the US. Authorities reportedly used American intelligence to narrow in on his location and followed one of his romantic partners to his hideout in Jalisco.
• Mexico’s security chief said soldiers also killed at least another 34 suspected criminals across Jalisco and neighboring Michoacan Sunday.
• The cartel responded by setting fire to vehicles and blocking roads across Mexico, prompting airlines to cancel flights, ride shares to suspend services, and schools to close.
• The US State Department continues to advise Americansin Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas to remain in place.

Six, concerning a potential war with Iran: on Feb. 23, 2026, Pres. Trump said, if Iran does not reach a deal with Washington, it will be a very bad day for that country and, very sadly, its people.

(Reminder: As I have said before, the U.S. attacking Iran might fulfill the prophecy of Elam, but it will not be the Battle of Gog of Magog. However, Iran has threatened to attack Israel if the U.S. attacks Iran, and that could possibly turn out to be the Battle of Gog of Magog. US tankers, as well as cargo and refueling aircraft, have arrived at Israeli airports and docks.)

(FYI: The U.S. Gerald Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, and its accompanying strike group arrived off Israel’s coast on Feb. 23, 2026.)

Seven, concerning wickedness and violence in Sharia Islam: on Feb. 24, 2026, it was reported that:

• Iranian hardliner Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami delivered a venomous sermon during Tehran’s Friday prayers on February 20, 2026, openly threatening execution for anyone who publicly renounces Islam.
• This isn’t some fringe rant—it’s straight from the heart of Iran’s theocratic regime, where apostasy isn’t just a sin; it’s a death sentence designed to crush dissent and enforce total obedience.

(My comment: Iran will kill citizens that refuse to be Muslim. Some people believe that killing someone because they don’t believe the way you do is demonic, and the Bible does teach that there are demons in Iran (Dan. 10:13, Rev. 9:14.)

Eight, concerning a potential U.S. attack on Iran: on Feb. 24, 2026, Pres. Trump took the opportunity during his State of the Union address to deliver a new high-profile warning to Iran as nuclear negotiations persist under the threat of U.S. military action against the Islamic Republic.

Trump said,

• We are in negotiations with [Iran].
• They want to make a deal, but we haven’t heard those secret words: We will never have a nuclear weapon.
• My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy, but one thing is certain: I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror, which they are by far, to have a nuclear weapon.
• And no one should ever doubt America’s resolve.
• We have the most powerful military on Earth.

(FYI: A new round of negotiations is set to begin on Feb. 26, 2026. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will head up the U.S. negotiating team.)

(FYI: The deadline set by Pres. Trump for Iran to submit its final proposal to deal with US (and Israeli) demands concerning Iran’s nuclear program, its Ballistic Missile program, its use of Proxies like Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Houthis in Yemen is Feb. 26, 2026.)

Nine, concerning wars and rumors of wars at the end of the age: on Feb. 24, 2026, Israel warned Lebanon that it would strike Lebanon hard, and attack civilian infrastructure and Lebanon’s airport, if Hezbollah gets involved in any US-Iranian war.

Ten, concerning an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters at the end of the age: on Feb. 24, 2026, it was reported that:

• A rapidly intensifying Nor’easter brought record-breaking snowfall, hurricane-force winds, and major disruptions across the northeastern United States on February 23, 2026.
• Providence, Rhode Island, recorded 96.3 cm (37.9 inches) of snow, the highest single-storm total on record, while power outages peaked above 650,000 customers and more than 11,000 flights were canceled nationwide.
• 2 cm (35.5 inches) fell in a single day, breaking the previous one-day snowfall record of 48.3 cm (19 inches) set on January 8, 1996.
• Norton, Massachusetts, recorded 80.8 cm (31.8 inches), Berkley measured 78.7 cm (31 inches), Stonington, Connecticut, reported 78.2 cm (30.8 inches), and Islip, New York, recorded 73.9 cm (29.1 inches).

Eleven, concerning God putting a hook in Gog’s jaw and dragging him and his Islamic allies onto the mountains of Israel: on Feb. 24, 2026, it was reported that:

• Massive deficit and soaring taxes because of four years of war have pushed Russia’s economy to the brink.
• Energy revenues have been cut in half; inflation is surging, and key industries from cars to coal are shrinking as more than 40% of the state budget is funneled into the war effort.

(My comment: Russia may need to seek a spoil and a prey to keep its economy from collapsing.)

FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.

duck_daymond@yahoo.com