14 Apr 2025

THE WISE UNDERSTAND THE TIMES

“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” (Daniel 12:4).

Apostasy and Doctrines of Demons

Marxism Was Directly Founded Upon the Anti-God Teachings of Darwinism. Marxism is fast becoming a dominant ideology in the West, even among many professing Christians (whether they understand that or not). Marxism has its roots in the teachings of Charles Darwin (itself founded upon the unbiblical secular timeline of supposed “millions of years” of Earth’s history), which, of course, many in the church have adopted.

China Moves to Formally End Christian Missionary Activityimposing severe restrictions on Christian missionary activity, arguing loyalty to the Party usurps all other beliefs and credos.

Have You Heard About the Absolutely Horrifying Things Being Done to Christians in China?
Freedom of religion does not exist there. Those that do wish to worship as they please must do it in secret, and if they’re discovered, consequences can be extremely severe.

Hatred of Jews and Israel

Elite university under fire as ‘hateful’ anti-Israel agitators disrupt event, target students. A lecture at Princeton University by former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was cut short this week after protests erupted both inside and outside the event, with Jewish students reporting targeted slurs and hateful rhetoric from demonstrators. One Princeton student says anti-Israel protesters called her ‘inbred swine’ and told her to ‘go back to Europe.’

Evils of Islam

France Thwarts Islamic Terror Attack: Jihadi Vowed to Make ‘Unbelievers Drown in Their Own Blood.’ French authorities again narrowly prevented a mass-casualty terror attack. Three young men were charged in connection with a foiled bombing plot.

Pervasive Perversion

Fr. James Altman: Child sex traffickers serve Satan; that’s why they do what they do Fr. James Altman joined John-Henry Westen to expose the deep crisis within the Catholic Church. He discussed the dangerous decline of American society – from abuse cover-ups to border chaos, from threats to free speech to child trafficking.

In Canada: Priest to join teachers in opposing motion to ban ‘pride’ flags in Ontario Catholic school district. Fr. Toby Collins will be delegating to keep ‘pride’ flags in Catholic classrooms.

In Canada: Manitoba to fund radical gender programs with government grants. The socialist, left-leaning provincial government said it would commit $1.6 million of taxpayer funds to so-called “two-spirit” and “transgender” people in the province, allowing them to obtain body permanent alteration procedures or interventions.

In UK: Christian nurse suspended after investigation over calling pedophile patient ‘mister.’ She was suspended from her position for referring to a transgender patient — a convicted pedophile — as “mister.”

How Many of These Insane Freaks Does the Left Have? When you have no conscience, self-control, or standard other than “every man does that which is right in his own eyes,” there is no final, absolute moral stopping place. And as populations grow and atheism and amorality are taught widely and constantly, more and more insanity, perversion, and freaks will arise. Hence, we have the Left, the Democratic Party in America.

And the Abortion Abomination

Alex Marlow: ‘Sinister’: Democrats Rebrand Abortions as ‘Averted Births.’ Marlow, editor in chief of Breitbart News,  stated, “A Colorado Democrat said birth is more expensive than abortion, and they’re calling [abortions] now averted births.’ So, this is anti-human, … if you’re talking about, basically, the life of a human being as just an economic problem. Remember this: the left sees everything as a money issue.”

Exposing Last Days Treachery

DOGE Is Shining a Light on Waste, also Uncovering Criminal Activity in Highest Levels of Gov’t. Elon Musk’s team just discovered that millions of illegals who snuck across the southern border were getting social security from the Biden regime. There were even some who voted in 2024. “In 2021, you see 270,000 people. [It] goes all the way to 2.1 million in 2024. These are non-citizens getting social security numbers. Also see Dem states to blame for most of the nearly $400 million in unemployment fraud over last 4 years, DOGE says.

Justifying Murder: Eye-Opening Study Reveals Rapidly Growing ‘Assassination Culture’ In America. A study recently conducted by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) and Rutgers University’s Social Perception Lab found that half of those classified as politically “left of center” believe the assassination of President Trump (55.2%) and Elon Musk (48.6%) would be at least somewhat justifiable.

What Democrats Stand For In Their Own Words. Democrats have become the pro-war party of domestic terrorism and lawlessness. Their brand is toxic, and their leaders are totally lost.

Weather Events

Severe weather to take aim at parts of America’s heartland still reeling from flooding, deadly storms. At least 25 people in seven states were killed due to the extreme weather, including deaths from tornadoes in Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas and Mississippi, and fatalities from flooding in Kentucky.

Deadly floods & landslides strike Java & Kalimantan provinces in Indonesia. Floods and landslides have claimed at least 10 lives in Java and affected over 700 in Central and East Kalimantan as of April 10; hundreds of homes damaged across multiple Indonesian provinces.

Floods claim 16 lives in Namibia and displace thousands as of April 10, following weeks of heavy rainfall and widespread flooding across the northern parts of the country.

Severe thunderstorms leave 80 dead across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India on April 10. Most fatalities were caused by lightning strikes, collapsing walls, and falling trees.

Over 144,000 livestock lost in devastating Queensland floods in Australia across over 500,000 km² (193,000 mi2) of land. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall and Cyclone Alfred, has also damaged essential infrastructure, affecting farmers and markets.

Hailstorm destroys wheat crops in Russia’s key agricultural Stavropol region. A severe hailstorm damaged grain crops in Russia’s 3rd-largest wheat-producing area. Authorities are assessing the impact, which could affect the 2025 wheat harvest as the world’s top exporter.

Wars and Rumors of Wars

Trump on Iran: If it requires military action, Israel will be the leader of that. President Trump said if military action is required to thwart Iran’s nuclear program, Israel will be involved and even lead the effort.

Two-State Delusion

France May Recognize Palestinian State by June, Says Macron. He hinted that recognition of a Palestinian state could take place at a UN conference in New York planned for June. Our goal is to lead the conference together with Saudi Arabia in June, said Macron.

Conclusion

With Each Passing Day, The Words of Biblical Prophecy Come More Clearly into Focus. God’s Word shouts with the message that we live in the season of Jesus’ appearing. The wise understand the times because they believe the words of Scripture pertaining to the end times.

“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:15-17).

7 Apr 2025

STRUGGLING AGAINST THE FORCES OF DARKNESS

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12).

Apostasy and Doctrines of Demons

Theology Abandoned: The Church’s Crisis of Biblical Ignorance. A primary cause is the neglect of sound teaching. Many modern churches, to attract large crowds and avoid controversy, have abandoned expository preaching and robust doctrinal instruction in favor of feel-good messages and self-help-style sermons. The apostle Paul warned that a time would come when people “will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions” (2 Timothy 4:3). That time is now.

Disgusting Ad From KFC. The commercial currently airs in UK and Ireland. It should not be aired anywhere, even though it’s also on YouTube for anyone to view. This ad is KFC’s second “Believe” commercial but much creepier than the first. The “Believe Part 2: All Hail Gravy” commercial includes mocking a baptism, cannibalism, insanity, and idolatry. This commercial is a blight on the company.  I doubt KFC would produce an ad that is disrespectful to Islam.

AI Jesus: An Effort to Blur the Distinction Between God and Man? Recently, believers and unbelievers who want to know about Jesus and the Bible have turned to AI. However, knowing about Jesus isn’t the same as knowing Jesus. The apostle John said, “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John. 17:3).

Why The Use of Sorcery Will Be So Prevalent During the Tribulation Period. After the rapture of the Church, the world’s descent into spiritual darkness will be hastened. Forces of darkness will rush to fill the void, finding sympathetic hearts because wicked mankind loves darkness (John 3:19). Sadly, as we witnessed in the World War I era, oftentimes worldwide disaster causes mankind to seek refuge in darkness rather than light. But there is hope: it is found in Jesus Christ.  He said of Himself in John 8:12: “I am the light of the world.  He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

And Hatred of Jews and Israel

The ‘Blame Israel First Derangement Syndrome.’ It can be seen in those who malign the Jewish state for a war it didn’t start and those who insist that Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria pose a threat to Mideast stability.

Lesley Stahl Slammed for Disgraceful Question to Hamas Hostage: ‘Did They Mean to Starve You?’ While speaking with former hostage Keith Siegel, Stahl asked him a question that was equal parts moronic and anti-Semitic.

Pervasive Perversion

Toddler in UK reportedly suspended from nursery school for transphobia: It’s Totalitarian Insanity. Data from the country’s Dept of Education show that the student, who was 3 or 4 years old, was among 94 suspended or expelled from similar primary schools for “abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity” during the 2022-2023 academic year. Of the 94, 10 were aged 7 or younger. The number of students suspended or expelled from all state primary schools for so-called homophobic or transphobic behavior increased from 164 in 2021-22 to 178 in 2022-23.

Iniquity Shall Abound

Las Vegas babysitter arrested after fatally stabbing three-year-old. Marketta Phillips, 41, is charged with murder. The incident took place in an apartment at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday while the child’s father was at work. This is not Phillips’ first run with authorities. About a week prior, police responded to the same unit, and Phillips was put on a “Legal 2000,” a 72-hour mental health crisis hold.

Last Days Traitors

Good news: Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting ‘Anti-American Ideology’ At Smithsonian Museums. The order is aimed at removing “anti-American ideology” from the Smithsonian Institution and restoring monuments removed during the past five years. “Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s history, replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth This revisionist movement seeks to undermine the remarkable achievements of the United States by casting its founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light.”

And Their Deliberate Border Disorder

7 More MS-13 and Tren de Aragua Gang Members Deported to El Salvador, ‘Including Murderers, Child Rapists.’ “In a successful counter-terrorism operation with allies in El Salvador, the U.S. military transferred a group of 17 violent criminals from Tren de Aragua and MS-13 organizations, including murderers and rapists.”

Weather Events

7 dead in Tennessee, Missouri, and Indiana as tornado outbreak hits central U.S. A multi-hazard storm spawned over 40 tornadoes from Oklahoma to Ohio on April 2. Life-threatening, catastrophic, and potentially historic flash flood event continues across the Lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South, with rain totals of up to 380 mm (15 inches) forecast for some regions through the week. High risks of excessive rainfall (level 4/4) remain in effect through April 6.

Earthquakes

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake death toll still rising 1 week later with Myanmar state media revising the country’s death toll up to 3,354 on April 5. Another 4,850 people have been injured, and 220 remain missing. At least 23 people have died in Thailand’s capital Bangkok, which was also rocked by the earthquake. Most of the deaths are from the collapse of a high-rise building that was under construction when it collapsed as the powerful quake struck. Dozens of others are still missing.

Wars and Rumors of Wars

Danny Danon tells UN Security Council to ‘heed Gazans cry’ against Hamas
Israel’s UN Ambassador responded to the UN Security Council’s criticisms of Israel’s military by playing a recording of Gazans rising up against Hamas and urged the body to “heed their cry” by taking courageous actions against the terror group.

Israel to occupy 25% of Gaza to apply ‘maximum pressure’ to free Hamas hostages. The occupation, set to be completed within two to three weeks, aims to exert military pressure across the Gaza Strip to force Hamas to agree to a new cease-fire deal that would free some of the 24 living hostages still in captivity.

War with Iran is ‘almost inevitable’ if no nuke deal is reached, France warns. Iran rejects direct talks, and President Trump threatened to impose secondary tariffs on Iran and even to carry out airstrikes on its nuclear facilities should no deal be reached. Iran’s Ayatollah warned that Iran would strike Israel and the U.S. in the event of an attack on its nuclear facilities. Amid rising tensions, the U.S. deployed additional assets within striking distance of Iran.