God told Moses to tell Israel to celebrate seven “Feasts of the Lord” (see Lev. chapter 23 and Deut. chapter 16).

God called the seven feasts “holy convocations” (holy gatherings; gatherings that were set apart for a special purpose) and “My feasts” (Lev. 23:2).

The seven Feasts are: Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Weeks (the Greeks called this one Pentecost), Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles (Lev. 23).

The special purpose was to remember past events that are a shadow (or a picture) of things to come (see Heb. 10:1).

The Lord’s Supper is an example.

• Paul said, “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he come” (I Cor. 11:26).
• The Lord’s Supper is a holy convocation that looks back on the first coming of Jesus (His death) and looks forward to His return (His Second Coming when He will eat bread and drink with us; Matt. 26:27-29).

God told the male Jews to appear before the Lord three times a year to celebrate the Feasts in their seasons and to give offerings to God (Lev. 23:4; Deut. 16:16).

This required the male Jews to go on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times a year (to the Temple in the spring season, summer season, and fall season).

The Spring Pilgrimage (Spring Season)

The First Feast Day

• Passover past event: The Jews sacrificed a lamb without blemish, sprinkled its blood on the lintels and door posts of their home, the death angel passed over their house, their first born was spared, but the first born of those that weren’t under the blood died, and Pharaoh let God’s people go (Ex. 12).
• Passover future event: Jesus was the Lamb of God (Jn. 1:29, 36). He was crucified on Passover (the day that the death angel passed over Egypt (Ex. 12:6: Lev. 23:5; Matt. 26:2). The Apostle Paul said, Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us (I Cor. 5:7).

The Second Feast Day

• Unleavened bread past event: The Jews left Egypt eating unleavened bread (bread with no leaven; bread that had not risen), and Pharaoh started chasing them.
• Unleavened Bread future event: Jesus was born in Bethlehem (the house of bread) He was the unleavened (sinless) Bread of Life (Jn. 6:35; 47-51; 53-58), a lamb without blemish (I Pet. 1:15), He knew no sin (II Cor. 5:21), Pilate could find no fault in Him (Jn. 19:4). His unleavened (sinless), unrisen body was in the grave on the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

The Third Feast Day

• First Fruits past event: The Jews left Egypt on Passover Day. They wandered in the wilderness for 40 years and ate Manna (Josh. 5:6-12). They entered the Promised Land exactly 40 years later on Passover Day. On their first two days in the Promised Land (Nisan 14-15) the Jews ate manna, old corn and unleavened bread. On their third day in the Promised Land (Nisan 16) the manna stopped falling and the Jews ate food that was grown in the Promised Land for the first time. The Feast of First Fruits remembers the first day the Jews ate food that was grown in the Promised Land.
• First Fruits future events: Paul said, “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s (the Church) at his coming (I Cor. 15:20-23).
• Final comments about the Spring Feasts: Jesus was crucified on Passover (Nisan 14). Jesus’ body was in the grave on Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15). Jesus was raised from the dead on First Fruits (Nisan 16). The first three Feast Days prophesy the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus is the Gospel (I Cor. 15:1-4). Jesus told His disciples to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15). The first three feast days were a shadow of things to come.

The Summer Pilgrimage (Summer Season)

The Fourth Feast Day

• Weeks (also called Pentecost) past events: God told the Jews to celebrate the feast of Pentecost seven weeks plus one day (50 days) after the Feast of First Fruits. Greeks called it the Feast of Pentecost because the word “Pentekoste” means fiftieth day. The fiftieth day after the Feast of First Fruits on the Jewish calendar is Sivan 6. Many Jews believe God gave the Ten Commandments to Israel orally (later on stone tablets that were broken and then a second set of stone tablets) in the wilderness on Sivan 6 (Ex. 19:18; 20:1-17). They believe that was the beginning of Judaism and the Mosaic Law.
• Weeks (also called Pentecost) future events: Before His ascension into heaven, Jesus told His disciples to stay in Jerusalem until they received power from on high. 50 days after the Feast of First Fruits, 120 Jewish followers of Jesus were gathered in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost (Sivan 6); the Holy Spirit fell, and the Church began (Acts 2:1-4). So, Judaism was born, and the Jews came under the Law on Sivan 6, and the Church was born and came under grace on Sivan 6. We have the same birthday.

The Fall Pilgrimage (Fall Season)

The Fifth Feast Day

• Trumpets past events: While the Jews were in the wilderness, God told Moses to make two trumpets of silver to blow on to signal the Jews to assemble at the tabernacle, march, go to war, and celebrate the feast days (Num. 10:1-10). The Jews heard the voice of the trumpet when God came down to give them the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai (Ex. 19:16). “And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice” (Ex. 19:18-19). The last blast of the trumpet was the longest, and it got louder and louder. Jews call that last, very loud blast of the trumpet the “last trump” or the “great blast.”
• Trumpets future events: The trump of God will sound at the Rapture (I Thess. 4:16-17), Jesus will come down out of heaven, and the church will assemble in the air. Several scriptures associate a heavenly voice with a trumpet (Rev. 1:10; 4:1). Paul said, “Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed” (I Cor. 15:51-52). Some Christians (not all) believe the Rapture will occur at the last trump or Great Blast of the trumpet on the Feast of Trumpets (blast #100).

A lot more could be said about these first five feast days, and there are two more (Atonement and Tabernacles) – whole books have been written on them – but I need to move on to current events.

Just know that Jesus was crucified on Passover, the body of Jesus was in the grave on Unleavened Bread, Jesus was raised on First Fruits, Jesus started the Church on Pentecost, and many believe the Church will be Raptured on the Feast of Trumpets.

(FYI: Readers have sent me two reports that say the Israeli government will livestream rabbis blowing the trumpets at the Temple Mount on YouTube this year, and the last blast – the last trump – will be at 6:38 pm Jerusalem time: 11:38 am EST on Sept. 24 in the U.S., 10:38 am CST; 9:38 am MST, and 8:38 am PST. I do not know how to tell readers how to access it. Another reader has sent me a report that says the government has nothing to do with the blowing of trumpets on the Feast of Trumpets. Some synagogues choose to blow them, and some don’t. Some that choose to blow them livestream their services. Readers may be able to go online and find a synagogue that does it.)

(Update: On Sept. 16, 2025, it was reported that the PA has complained about Jewish groups efforts to blow the shofar on the Temple Mount. I don’t know whether the trumps will be blown on the Temple Mount or not, but I find it interesting that history has reached this point.)

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

One, concerning wars and rumors of wars and the Israel-Hamas war: on Sept. 11, it was reported that Israel is using leaflets, recorded messages, and phone calls to warn the Palestinians to leave Gaza City.

Israel’s military Chief of Staff said, “We are going to bring down this regime, and nothing will stop us from accomplishing this mission.”

(More: On Sept. 18, 2025, it was reported that about 400,000 residents have left Gaza City in the last few weeks. Hamas is losing their human shield, and Israel believes this is increasing the pressure on Hamas.)

(Update: Israel’s invasion of Gaza City started late in the night on Sept. 15, 2025. Tanks are now moving into the heart of the city, and the fighting is intense. Israeli residents living close to the border with Gaza can hear loud explosions in Gaza City, the ground is shaking their houses, and some of their windows have cracked. Even though this is going on, Israel said 2-3,000 Hamas terrorists are holed up in Gaza City and Israel will need 2-3 months to root them out and completely take over the city.)

Two, concerning wars and rumors of wars and Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, on Sept. 11, 2025: it was reported that several Arab nations are furious, Pres. Trump told Netanyahu not to strike Qatar again, and Prime Min. Netanyahu demanded that Doha expel Hamas officials or bring them to justice, and he warned that if they don’t, “Israel will.”

On Sept. 12, 2025, William Koenig wrote:

• Qatar’s duplicity is well-documented. They fund the Muslim Brotherhood, bankroll Al Jazeera—a media arm that consistently amplifies radical Islamic narratives—and pour billions into Islamist networks around the globe.
• Over the past month, new revelations have underscored just how deep their reach extends into American universities, think tanks, and political circles, spreading radical Islamic teaching under the guise of education and diplomacy.

(More: On Sept. 9, 2012, US Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter to the Dept. of Education that the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a nonprofit advocacy group long accused of having ties to terrorist organizations including Hamas, is seeking to infiltrate the city of Philadelphia’s public education system.)

(My opinion: The Trump administration needs to face the fact that Qatar and other Muslim nations are trying to establish a global Islamic caliphate and religion. Cotton believes CAIR is trying to poison the minds of U.S. children. In my opinion, it could be time to forbid our colleges, universities, professors, etc. from taking money from foreign nations. This seems harsh, but it may already be too late for the UK, France, and others to save their nations.)

(Update: On Sept. 13, 2025, U.S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio said, Pres. Trump was not happy with Israel’s attack on Qatar, but it will not change America’s relationship with Israel.)

(Update: On Sept. 15, 2025, U.S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio was in Jerusalem where he said, “Hamas needs to cease to exist as an armed element that can threaten the peace and security – peace and safety – and of the region. Rubio will go to Qatar next to discuss this.)

Three, concerning U.S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio’s trip to Jerusalem and who Jerusalem belongs to: while there on Sept. 15, 2025,

• Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reopened the Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem, an ancient stone road about 2,000 feet long that connected Jerusalem to the Temple Mount.
• It passed the Pool of Siloam where pilgrims purified themselves in ritual baths on their way to the Temple Mount.
• Jesus anointed the eyes of the blind man near the Pool of Siloam and told him to wash in the pool, and he would be healed (John chapter 9).
• In the presence of Rubio, Netanyahu said, Jerusalem is forever our city, it will never be divided again, and there will be no Palestinian state.
• Concerning the threat of some nations (UK, France, Canada, Australia, and many more) to recognize a Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem later this month: Netanyahu said any unilateral action can be met with unilateral action. (He is threatening to respond by declaring Israeli sovereignty over part of Judea and Samaria.)

(My opinion: People can easily see how current events tie in with Bible prophecy, if they want to.)

Here is a link to an 11 min. video about the Pilgrimage Road that readers may want to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr3x7SYo1uY

Four, concerning the Days of Noah, violence, lawlessness, and the persecution of Christians at the end of the age: on Sept. 12, 2025, William Koenig wrote,

• The assassination of Charlie Kirk is not an isolated act of madness—it is part of a growing climate of hatred toward those who dare speak truth publicly. Christians who boldly stand for biblical truth will increasingly come under threat, whether through censorship, intimidation, or outright violence.
• The chilling reality is this: we are only at the beginning.
• As biblical truth continues to be equated with hate speech, more Christians will be targeted, both culturally and physically.
• Jesus Himself warned us that this would be the case: “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you” (John 15:18).
• It is a spiritual battle.
• The Bible tells us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers (Ephesians 6:12).
• What we are seeing in the streets of America, on our campuses, and in the rhetoric of the radical left is demonic reactionary warfare—a visceral opposition to the principles of God, family, order, and truth.

(My comment: I wish William Koenig was wrong, but I don’t think he is. The Apostle Paul wrote about the man of lawlessness, and he said the mystery of lawlessness is already at work (2 Thess. 2:3, 7).

Five, concerning the ashes of a red heifer: on Sept. 12, 2025, Monte Judah said a credible source has told him that the red heifer that was sacrificed in July was a qualified red heifer, it was sacrificed by a qualified priest, they have the ashes, and the ashes have been divided up and are being kept at several different locations.

Judah added that he has been trying to verify this but hasn’t yet been able to.

(My comment: I have heard this before. And also, that unless some disagreements are worked out, the ashes cannot be used. Time will tell.)

Six, concerning the dividing of Israel and Jerusalem at the end of the age: on Sept. 12, 2025, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed a French and Saudi-led declaration (called the New York Declaration) urging Palestinian statehood and advancing the two-state solution.

They want to replace the terrorist group Hamas with another terrorist group called the Palestinian Authority (PA).

Mahmoud Abbas (head of the PA) is very old and would probably be replaced by a terrorist leader who is just as bad as those who lead Hamas.

Sponsors of the New York Declaration are calling it a step toward peace, but it appears to be a major step toward the Tribulation Period.

Seven, concerning the controversy over Jerusalem at the end of the age with possible implications for the Battle of Gog of Magog: on Sept. 17, 2025, Turkey’s Pres. Erdogan said, “We, as Muslims, will not take a single step back from our rights over East Jerusalem.”

(My opinion: The effort to divide Jerusalem, make it the capital of a Palestinian state, and give the Temple Mount to the Palestinians under the guise of establishing peace and safety is a slap in God’s face, and He has warned the nations that He will not accept it. Jesus’ name is on Jerusalem. God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and His reputation are at stake over this issue.)

Eight, concerning wars and rumors of wars and Iran: on Sept. 15, 2025, Israel’s Defense Min. said there will be more rounds of war with Iran.

Prophecy teachers know it is not over because the Battle of Gog and Magog hasn’t happened yet.

Nine, concerning wars and rumors of wars and hatred for Israel: on Sept. 15, 2025, there was an Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, Qatar.

All the Psa. 83 nations and all the Gog and Magog nations were there.

They discussed forming a NATO-like army to attack Israel if Israel attacks just one of them.

Ten, concerning Israel becoming a great army at the end of the age: on Sept. 18, 2025, it was reported that Israel has become the first nation on earth to develop and deploy a high-power laser system to shoot down missiles, drones, rockets, mortars, and planes at a minimal cost.

Israel’s Defense Min. called it a game-changer.

Eleven, concerning wars and rumors of wars with implications for a possible Psa. 83 war: on Sept. 16, 2025, Egyptian Pres. al-Sisi ignored Israel’s peace treaty with Israel, and he referred to Israel as an enemy for the first time since he took office.

Twelve, concerning signs in the sun at the end of the age: on Sept. 16, 2025, according to research by two NASA scientists:

• The sun has become more and more active over the last 16 years.
• An uptick in solar activity could influence space weather, potentially leading to more solar storms, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections.

Thirteen, concerning Islam and wickedness: on Sept. 17, 2025, one of the Hamas officials that Israel targeted (but failed to get) in Qatar appeared in public and said:

• We are not afraid of Trump’s threats to unleash hell upon us.
• We do not take orders from him on how to treat enemy prisoners.
• We treat them according to our own methods and according to our religion.

Hamas raped, beat, starved, tortured, and killed some of the hostages, and that was “according to our religion.”

Fourteen, concerning the decline of America at the end of the age: on Sept. 17, 2025, it was reported that the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, is a Muslim, and the county has erected signs there that honor an Islamic terrorist sympathizer.

A longtime Christian resident of Dearborn attended the city council meeting last week to object to the signs.

The angry mayor told the Christian man, “Although you live here, you are not welcome here.”

The idea that Islam is a religion of peace is greatly misunderstood.

(More: On Sept. 16, 2025, RAIR Foundation USA posted an article titled, “They Say They’ve Come to Conquer – Are You Listening?”)

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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A Christian lady recently said to me,

• I have a problem that you may be able to help me with.
• If my sins have been forgiven, why do I have to go before the Judgment Seat of Christ?

My answer was:

• Understand that there are several different judgments mentioned in the Bible: the Christian’s sins were judged on the cross, there will be a judgment of the sheep and goat nations, a judgment of the fallen angels, the Great White Throne Judgment of unbelievers, we must judge ourselves, etc.
• Every Christian must appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ to receive rewards in heaven.
• Jesus told us to lay up treasure in heaven.
• Paul told us to strive to receive a full reward (and he mentioned five crowns that Christians can receive).
• John said our works will follow us.
• Works won’t save anyone, but what Christians do for the Lord (giving, teaching, witnessing, etc.) is not done in vain.
• Some Christians will receive more rewards in heaven than others (some will receive five crowns, some four, some three, some two, some just one, and some none).
• Those who get saved as a teenager will likely have more time to lay up treasure in heaven than those who get saved on their deathbed.

Anyway, about two days after this, I saw this statement by Mark Henry (Mark Henry Ministries on Sept. 1, 2025).

Here are some reasons why I believe the Rapture is close.

One, on Sept. 3, 2025, an Israeli spokesman said the Israeli military now controls roughly 40% of Gaza City.

He said Israel will keep increasing the pressure on Hamas until Hamas is defeated.

Two, on Sept. 5, 2025, Israel issued an evacuation notice to residents of a multi-story high-rise building in Gaza City, which they believed many terrorists were in.

Shortly after issuing the notice, Israel blew up the building.

(More: On Sept. 7, 2025, it was reported that Israel attacked multiple high-rise buildings, a lengthy tunnel route, and dozens of other targets in Gaza City.).

(More: On Sept. 7, 2025, Pres. Trump posted the following on Truth Social: Everyone wants the hostages HOME. Everyone wants this war to end! … I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning; there will not be another one!)

(More: On Sept. 7, 2025, Amir Tsarfati said the U.S. clarified to Hamas that if the hostages are harmed, Hamas leaders abroad will be eliminated by Israel.)

(More: On Sept. 8, 2025, Israel’s Defense Min said, “Today, a massive hurricane will strike over the skies of Gaza City, and the roofs of the terror towers will shake. This is a final warning to the Hamas murderers and rapists in Gaza and in the luxury hotels abroad: Release the hostages and lay down your weapons—or Gaza will be destroyed, and you will be eliminated.)

(More: On Sept. 8, 2025, Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu said Israel has destroyed 50 high-rise terror towers in the last two days. Netanyahu said, the air force brought them down, and all of this is just an introduction, just a prelude, to the main intense operation. He issued a warning to civilians still in the area. “Listen to me carefully — you have been warned. Get out of there!”)

(More: On Sept. 9, 2025, Israeli Jets struck several residential buildings in Dohar, Qatar – the capital of Qatar – in an attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders who live there. Israel said, for years, these members of the Hamas leadership who have led the terrorist organization’s operations are directly responsible for the brutal October 7th massacre, and have been orchestrating and managing the war against the State of Israel. Israel said they killed five important leaders of Hamas, but none of the most important leaders.)

(More: On Sept. 11, 2025, Netanyahu warned foreign nations that are harboring leaders of Hamas to expel them or Israel will attack them and bring them to justice.)

Three, concerning the Feast of Trumpets and the Last Trump: on Sept. 5, 2025, a reader sent the following to me:

• Just announced it, they’re going to livestream the 100 trumpet blasts!
• From Israel, on the Feast of Trumpets!
• It has never happened before!
• They’re going to do it this year!

(Note: I wish I could tell you how to hear it, but the reader did not source the information. I am going to post the link to the live cameras at the Wailing Wall, and hopefully that will be it, or there will be more information later. See below.)

https://thekotel.org/en/western-wall/western-wall-cameras/

Four, concerning the coming global economic collapse during the Tribulation Period (Rider on the Black Horse, Rev. 6:5-6): on Sept. 4, 2025, The Sun reported that Pres. Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the Federal Appeals Court ruling that most of his tariff increases are illegal.

Trump is claiming that the U.S. will be on the brink of economic catastrophe if the tariffs cannot be imposed.

According to the report:

• Last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that tariffs are already pushing up the prices of some goods, but “there is significant uncertainty about where all of these polices will eventually settle and what their lasting effects on the economy will be.”

(My opinion: The U.S. economy is so big, its collapse would collapse the global economy.)

Five, on Sept. 4, 2025, Pres. Trump and Melania hosted an extraordinary event at the White House with many high-tech leaders to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

He is encouraging and announcing trillions of dollars of AI investments into AI because he believes the U.S. must lead the world in its development, or other nations will, and the U.S. will be in trouble.

(My opinion: AI is loaded with benefits in science, health care, etc., but it will be abused and play a big role in the tracking of all buying and selling, and the control of everyone on earth.)

Six, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Sept. 5, 2025, Pres. Trump used an executive order to change the name of the U.S. Dept. of Defense to the U.S. Dept. of War.

Congress will have to approve this change, but Pete Hegseth, Sec. of Defense, said,

• The Department of War is to fight with determination, not wage endless conflicts.
• It is to fight to win, not to ‘not lose.’
• We will go on the offensive, not just defensive, says Hegseth.
• Maximum lethality, not lukewarm legality.
• Violent effect, not politically correct.
• We will breed warriors, not just defenders.

(My opinion: I have long believed that it is wrong for the U.S. to send troops to fight in a war and not allow them to fight to win.)

Seven, concerning wickedness and wars and rumors of wars: on Sept. 8, 2025, two terrorists opened fire on a bus in Jerusalem, killing at least 6 people and injuring 21.

Prime Min. Netanyahu said Israel is at war on several fronts.

Eight, concerning religious freedom in the U.S.: on Sept. 8, 2025, Pres. Trump donated the Trump family Bible (that he received from his mother and that he placed his hand on at his inaugurations) to the Museum of the Bible.

Trump said:

• For thousands of years, the Bible has shaped civilization, ethics, art, and literature, and it’s brought hope, healing, and transformation to untold millions of lives.
• The Bible is also an important part of the American story; that’s why I’m delighted to announce it.
• When faith gets weaker, our country seems to get weaker.
• When faith gets stronger, good things happen for our country.
• We are one nation under God, and we always will be.
• America was founded on faith.
• America has always been a nation that believes in the power of prayer, and we will NEVER apologize for our faith — ever.
• We have to bring back religion in America, bring it back stronger than ever before.

Trump said he will soon issue guidelines for the total protection of prayer in U.S. schools.

(Update: On Sept.9, 2025, Trump announced the “America Prays” initiative. As part of that, he is calling on one million Americans to commit to praying for a return to God and the Bible as the country celebrates the forthcoming 250th “Super Centennial.”)

Nine, concerning the threat of several nations for Israel to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas or they will recognize a Palestinian State at a UN General Assembly meeting on Sept. 22-23, an Egyptian expert on Islam wrote the following on Sept. 9, 2025:

• Such a move will not bring the peace we all wish for.
• Born in blood, this offer will give rise to more blood.
• The declaration approved by sponsoring world governments calls on “the Israeli leadership to issue a clear public commitment to the two-state solution, including a sovereign and viable Palestinian state,” but it never demands that the Palestinian leadership recognize the State of Israel and its right to exist.
• If the free world tries to impose a Palestinian state upon Israel in these circumstances, Israel will be forced to fight for its survival against it.
• Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, who seek to destroy Israel, will not stop their aggression if they somehow succeed in their goals.
• In fact, they will get much closer than ever to their objective of destroying the West and building their sought-after global caliphate on its ruins.

(My opinion: This is exactly what the Bible says: God will cause what the nations try to do to Israel to come back on them. The nations that try to subjugate Israel to radical Islamic terrorists will become victims of radical Islamic terrorists, but God will protect Israel.)

Ten, concerning the threat of several nations to recognize a Palestinian state at a UN General Assembly meeting on Sept. 22-23, 2025: if Israel doesn’t agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, on Sept. 10, 2025, Bubba News reported that France and Saudi Arabia have managed to get a “New York Declaration” backed by more than 90 nations that:

• Contains time-bound, enforceable steps to pressure both Israel and Hamas into a final agreement.
• Is designed for action, not just talk.
• That establishes implementation groups focused on security, governance, hostage release, reconstruction of Gaza, and more.
• Urges global recognition of a demilitarized Palestinian state by or during the September UNGA session on September 22.

Whether or not all this happens remains to be seen, but it is definitely an attempt to create “Peace and Safety” by dividing Israel and Jerusalem.

Eleven, concerning the Days of Noah and great wickedness at the end of the age: on Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot (and he later died) while hosting a Turning Point event at the University of Utah.

Kirk became famous for opposing the Woke culture in debates with liberal college students.

Pres. Trump called him the “great and legendary” Charlie Kirk.

Alex Newman (The Liberty Sentinel) wrote:

• We need more MEN like Charlie—men who love Jesus, love their wives, lead their families, stand for truth, and are willing to put their own lives on the line for the sake of God and what’s right. I hope this horrific act will inspire millions of American men to do better.

Gary Bauer (Campaign for Working Families) wrote:

• Jesus wants us to confront evil until He returns. Anybody who doesn’t think that what we’re up against is demonic needs to wake up now!

(My opinion: Many liberals claim to be tolerant, but they are not. Incidentally, he was shot in the neck while talking about transgender violence.)

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