The Approaching Storm :: by Stephen Meehan

I’m typing this article from a hotel room in Guam, overlooking the calm waters of Tumon Bay, on a weather delay for my  intended flight up into Iwakuni, Japan. Typhoon Chaba – a level 4 hurricane presently – is churning its way northwestward, just having passed the island of Okinawa and making its way toward southern Japan and South Korea. The weather service is labeling it a Super Typhoon, with sustained winds of 155 mph and peak gusts of 190 mph. Surely a storm of this magnitude will leave considerable devastation in its wake.

At the same time, across the globe in the Western hemisphere, Hurricane Matthew—also a level 4 hurricane presently— is currently on track to hit Haiti and with the poorer infrastructure of this tiny island nation, will cause considerable damage to buildings and maybe even a tremendous amount of lives lost. The landfall of these two super storms in their respective regions is imminent. Hopefully, the people groups of these areas will be prepared for what lies ahead.

The one saving grace, if it can be considered as one, is that a hurricane of this size can be tracked days in advance, maybe even up to a week prior to it making landfall. Projections can be made as to where it may impact coastal regions and how much strength it may muster, thus allowing expected impact areas to make preparations for its arrival. There is nothing worse than to be caught off guard, especially when something of this enormity is headed one’s way.

While these two storms and others like it can wreak havoc in its path, an even greater storm of far more strength and of considerably more dire consequences is headed our way, and its landfall on humanity is imminent. Just as a hurricane has outer bands that extend outwards of up to a couple of hundred miles from the eye of the storm, the outer bands of this mega massive event are swirling all about us presently and portends that its arrival upon us is extremely imminent – preparations for its onset should have already been made.

The event I’m alluding to is the final seven years of human government, commonly referred to as the Tribulation period, with the final three and a half years known as the Great Tribulation. Students of Bible prophecy have been tracking the progress of this soon engulfing phenomena for generations, while projections of its eventual impact were scribed in the Holy Writ centuries ago. Prophets like Daniel, Ezekiel, Hosea, Zechariah and others, as well as Jesus with His Apostles, foretold of the inescapable moment when this storm would make its appearance.

In the book of Revelation, we are given a behind the scenes account of what will transpire at the onset of the Tribulation Period. Jesus Christ—the Lamb of God—opens the very first seal in Revelation 6:1 and the Antichrist is let loose to ride his horse across the globe. To suggest, as some have done, in their denial of a Pre-Tribulation Rapture, that this is not part of the wrath of God, doesn’t make sense. The Antichrist will then ink a seven-year peace accord with Israel (Daniel 9:27) which will be the moment the seven-year countdown begins.

The outer bands of this event, where a peace treaty is signed between Israel and the surrounding Islamic/Arab nations, have been visible for quite a while now, going back at the very least to the Oslo peace accords. With each failed attempt for a so-called peace, we are being drawn in ever closer to the maelstrom that awaits when this “covenant with death and hell, as Scripture refers to it – is finally confirmed by the Antichrist.

Another significant event that will occur at the very onset of, or near the beginning of the Tribulation hour, will be the invasion of Israel by a conglomeration of Islamic countries who have joined forces with Russia, Turkey and Iran, as foretold by Ezekiel the prophet. He wrote of this invasion some 2600 years ago, so the projection and track of this storm has been a long time coming.

In speaking of Ezekiel, I find it intriguing and apropos to the verbiage used in this article, in the way he penned the circumstances of this event. When he talks about Gog bringing in a marauding group of nations to invade the Jewish state, he writes:

“Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee.” ((Ezekiel 38:9)

The eye of this storm will make landfall in Israel, but Gog’s outer bands of nations involved will be as far north as Russia and Turkey, as far West as Libya, as far south as Sudan/Ethiopia and then as far East as Iran – and then “many peoples with thee.”

Because of that last phrase, “many peoples with thee”, I don’t subscribe to the notion of a Psalm 83 “war” precluding Ezekiel’s Gog/Magog invasion, where some believe the immediate nations surrounding Israel must first attack, since they weren’t mentioned by name in Ezekiel’s account. I believe they (Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Hamas, Hezbollah, maybe Jordan and others) will be a part of the “many peoples with thee” wording, and a part of the swirling bands—but that is another topic.

How imminent is the eye of this storm to making landfall in Israel? Already, we can see the outer bands of nations being drawn into this swirling quagmire that will descend upon the Jewish State. Russia is already on the doorstep, in the neighboring nation of Syria. Turkey and Iran are both cozying up to Russia, in concordances and military alliances and are also involved in the confusion and slaughter taking place in next door Syria. It can’t be too much longer until an evil thought is conjured up and Gog is hooked into coming down onto the mountains of Israel for his appointed meeting with the God of Israel. Those storm clouds are plainly in view.

Another significant milestone of the Tribulation Period will be the formation of a One World Church or Religion, that will be headquartered in Rome. In Revelation 17, she is described as the Harlot Church. The antichrist will use this false religious system for his purposes during the first three and a half years of the Tribulation, but then the 10 kings who have confederated their rule with the Beast, will turn on this religious entity and destroy it – but this will occur because of God’s will to do so.

There can only be one institution on the face of the Earth that fits all of the characteristics, that is ascribed to her, mentioned in Revelation 17. What other religious system has adorned their priests, bishops and cardinals in purple and scarlet than Roman Catholicism? What other religious entity has such a collection of gold, precious stones, pearls, and untold wealth hidden away in the secret chambers of the Vatican? Who else uses a golden chalice in their masses and a golden monstrance to keep a Eucharistic wafer in to be adored as God?o:p>

Who beside the popes, have committed fornication with the kings of the earth? Papal Rome was responsible for installing and deposing monarchs throughout Europe and elsewhere during the Dark Ages. Christ said His Kingdom was not of this world, but the Vatican has different motives. Who has killed more true saints than has Rome, during her over 600 years of Inquisitions? There is no other entity that has ever existed that comes close to matching all of the features listed describing the Harlot Church than Roman Catholicism—there isn’t even a close second.

It is interesting that next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the so-called Marian apparitions that took place in Fatima, Portugal. Our Lady of Fatima, as she is called, was seen by three young Portuguese children on a few separate occasions and a shrine was later built on the site, with pilgrimages made to the site by many Roman Catholic faithful. These apparitions can only be demonic deception of the highest order, when one considers what these visions have been reported to have said to those in attendance, when it points to itself and not rightly to Jesus Christ for salvation.

We are told from Scripture that the devil can appear as an “angel of light” and clearly this is just such a manifestation of that. Back in my Roman Catholic days, before the Lord saved me from out of that organization, my wife and I visited this shrine in Fatima. I had seen the movie Our Lady of Fatima a few times as a kid, so I was interested in visiting it; the shrine is obviously all about Roman Catholicism’s version of Mary which has nothing to do with Jesus. Women were circling the shrine on their knees in devotion and adoration to the Lady; many had bloodied legs. Their acts of piety to this apparition site were astonishing.

But, as a former Roman Catholic, I can see where these apparitions could become a useful tool for the enemy during the Tribulation period. A majority of Roman Catholics already view these occurrences as legit. However, they could also be used to entice Muslims into a closer allegiance to the Roman Catholic Church, and to fall in line with the One World religion. Fatima was the name of the youngest daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, so the name has a special connection to the Islamic people. I don’t think it was mere coincidence that Satan picked this locale to deceive people.

When the Rapture of the true Church occurs, there are going to be a lot of confused, perplexed and frightened people across the globe, wondering what has happened in the world – especially if children and mentally handicapped people are all suddenly missing. I would suspect that a religious leader may be more sought after for answers to what has happened to loved ones more than a political one, although a pope fits the bill for both -being a head of state in the Vatican.

I could see where another vision of an apparition, like the Lady of Fatima, could go a long way in reassuring the frightened masses, and at the same time point people to the Roman Catholic One World Religion and to the antichrist as a new world leader. It could be a part of the strong delusion that will occur to those who have rejected the true saving gospel of Jesus Christ. Just a thought, pure speculation, but it could be plausible.

Anyway, do we see signs of an approaching one world religion on the horizon? We sure do. Roman Catholicism’s ecumenical drive to bring all under her control is fully underway. Their “Come Home to Rome” campaign is all over the internet, in her desire to lure back former Roman Catholics (like myself) and to entice new protestants and others to join ranks with her false religious system.

They have been reaching out also to adherents of Islam, Hindus, Buddhists and any and all to join forces with them – all under the pope’s authority. Sadly, many are falling for it. The new pope is also reaching out to atheists, homosexuals, transgenders – anybody and everybody is welcome into a covenant with Rome. That storm is on the shores already.

The forecast looks bleak. The storm clouds are approaching. The wind is picking up, with the seas roaring. It is only a matter of time until this event is thrust upon us. We can see the worsening condition of life and of the evil encroaching from all quarters. People are requested to move to higher ground.

The promise of its impending impact has been foretold; there is no way to stop its arrival. The last seven years on earth before Jesus Christ returns to rule and reign from Jerusalem is going to begin one of these days. Signs are all around us that it is near. It is a time that you do not want you or your loved ones to endure. Jesus said it will be a time like no other. All flesh would perish unless He cut it short. One can see and sense evil imploding all around us, yet it is still being somewhat restrained.

I believe we are being allowed to see some of what is to come before Christians are snatched off the earth and taken home to heaven while the last seven years of horror unfold. I’m sure seeing the evil intensifying before our eyes is a means to get the word out quickly about salvation and that time is running out.

Just consider the horrors and atrocities that took place during the Holocaust years. My wife and I watch all the programs and movies that deal with that subject. We lived in Germany for three years and made two trips to Dachau when we had our parents visiting to show them the site where the mass murder of the Jews took place. As horrific as that time was for the Jewish people, there is no mention of it in Scripture. Other than, when I think of Ezekiel’s vision of the dry bones, I think upon the images of those gruesome scenes from that era when the Nazis bulldozed those dead, emaciated bodies into dug out mass burial sites. That imagery reminds me of a valley of dry bones.

But, while there are no direct Scriptures referring to that period, there are plenty of Scripture verses warning us of what lies ahead during the Tribulation hour. The Holocaust will pale immeasurably in comparison. There will be a worldwide hunt down of both Jews and new Christians. Anyone refusing the mark of the beast will be killed. With satanic forces directly involved in this operation, hiding places will be non-existent; they will know where you are. Other than possibly Petra where the remnant of Israel will hide out and be protected by the Lord, everywhere else will be a free hunting zone. Take necessary precautions now before this looming storm hits.

This storm is tracking right towards us; there is nowhere on the globe where its impact will not be felt. It will be of such calamitous magnitude, that there isn’t a category level to rate it. Whereas a typhoon or hurricane when it makes landfall may stick around for a few days to unleash her fury, the coming Tribulation storm will not abate until a full seven years has passed. The devastation will be insurmountable. All will endure its effects. Wars, famines, diseases, droughts, earthquakes, utter devastation and a mass hunt down of those refusing the mark of the beast will be wrought upon the whole world.

Take shelter immediately.

The only way out of this soon coming event is to put your complete faith and trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross. He offers His saving grace completely free to those who accept His plan of salvation. Nothing you can do will merit salvation. Our good works to obtain salvation are as filthy rags. We cannot earn it on our own behalf. Humbly invite Him into your life to save you. Once you have done that, He will save you from the wrath that is to come, which is exactly what the full seven years of the Tribulation are all about – the wrath of God for those who have rejected Jesus Christ and His saving gospel.

Prepare yourself for what lies ahead. For the students of Bible prophecy, we can see in our spirit’s radar screen that the coming hour is close at hand. Red warning pennants of impending disaster are flying off their masts. Harbingers of its full approaching impact are all around us; the siren signals are blaring. Take the required action to avoid this onrushing water swell.

Take cover now!

“I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.” (Psalm 55:8)

“He makes the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.” (Psalm 107:29)

“For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.” (Isaiah 25:4)

“Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.” (Isaiah 28:2)

“Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.” (Isaiah 29:6)

“The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.” (Nahum 1:3)

Do all for the glory of Christ,

stevepm1225@yahoo.com

The Hour Is Late :: by Stephen Meehan

It is 0’Dark Thirty, and we have just slipped into this undisclosed airbase within the enemy’s territory, under  the cover of darkness, with our jumbo jet’s exterior lights turned off to try to elude the bad guy’s detection.  This airfield in Afghanistan is a beehive of activity, as is usual, when we fly in to drop off needed hardware   and supplies. The early morning hours and the blackness of night makes no difference to the combatants  waging the war, nor to those engaged in fighting off their advances.

F-16s go thundering down the runway, with a deafening roar of their engines ripping open the quietness of  the still air, while their afterburners cut a swath of bright light through the thick dark of the early morning. Unmanned drones are taking off and landing repeatedly during our three to four hours on the ground, in their attempts to pinpoint the position of the extremists out in the surrounding mountainous terrain.

Helicopters are constantly on the move, coming in and going away from the base, flying personnel and equipment to remote locations. Aerostats are tethered 1500 feet above the airfield, collecting data, using cameras and sensors, to feed information back to the base about the local weather and unusual activity being sensed in the surrounding region. Even the base’s anti-rocket and mortar defenses are continuously in a state      of readiness to shoot down anything that poses a threat to the base and its inhabitants.

But in spite of all the hardware that is on this base to fight the bad guys, and all the efforts of those involved, all the training that has gone on, all the sorties being flown, and all the money being spent to try to thwart the enemy’s advances—I’m left wondering after departing these bases whether or not we are making any difference at all there or even globally to stem the onrushing tide of terror and violence. Are we even making a dent? Are we slowing down the enemy and his encroachments?

The same line of questioning and wondering can be applied in the spiritual sense also. It is 0’Dark Thirty in the Church Age and to the build-up to the soon arrival of the oncoming darkness of the Tribulation period. The enemy is waging an unrelenting war in the battle for souls. He has honed his craft of deception over the centuries and is pulling out all the stops to influence, coerce, entrap, deceive and mislead millions into a Christ-less eternity.

Is the Church—the Body of all believers in Christ—even making a dent in the advancement and encroachment of the evil enveloping the world? Have some of its troops, as it were, gone AWOL and are sitting on the sidelines as the enemy’s forces gain more ground and establish strongholds in all theaters of operation?

As Christians, we are soldiers for Christ. We have been commissioned to advance the gospel of Christ and to make disciples in all nations:

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always,even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:19).

We have an enemy who doesn’t, of course, want this kind of activity to prosper. In fact, he wants the opposite. He knows that he is a defeated foe and that he will wind up in the lake of fire. His main driving force, in the time that he has left before his date with destiny, is to thwart God’s ambitions for Man and the gospel of Christ, and to take as many of God’s creation with him to this horrific and eternal abode.

We are fighting in his territory; we are behind enemy lines in all regions of the globe. He has been described as the “god of this world”:

“Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God” (2 Corinthians 4:4).

His title deed to the planet was acquired through obfuscation, when he conned the first of God’s created beings known as man, with the first of his deceiving tactics to be used on these new creatures. He has had centuries to perfect his craft in beguiling humanity and to wreak havoc across the globe. Millions have fallen prey to his devices, and in these end times, he has ratcheted up his fervor to snuff out the light of Christ’s saving gospel.

We can plainly see, throughout the world, the devastation he is leaving in his wake; it will only get worse,  much worse, with the onset of the final seven years before the return of Christ to the earth. He has his minions, a demonic force—up to a third of the angels followed Lucifer’s rebellion to God—positioned at key points globally, to carry out their master’s plan. They fight an unconventional style warfare, using deception and spiritual wickedness:

“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).

They don’t tire; they don’t seek a truce; don’t call for a peace treaty; are not interested in drawing up demilitarized zones of no conflict; nor any other device normally used during periods of conventional battles. Theirs is an all-out war with the aim of destroying as many souls as they can possibly achieve. They take no prisoners in the usual sense, except for to gather as many humans as possible and to have them imprisoned in the same final abode that they will ultimately find themselves existing.

For the Christians, who have been blood bought by the cross of Christ, we are sealed by the Holy Spirit, but have a huge target on our backs to warrant special attention by these enemy forces. They don’t want us to draw nearer to the Lord, nor especially carry out the Great Commission in winning souls to Christ. We can’t move about stealthily in this endeavor; they know what we are up to and try to impede us at every step. Spiritual landmines and improvised explosive devices are ever laid before us in an attempt to stop us in our tracks from spreading forth the gospel.

Unlike rocket propelled grenades and stinger missiles, the enemy of our souls uses “fiery darts” to dissuade us and cripple our service to the Lord. These darts include deception, discouragement, illness, troubles and whatever else the enemy can find in his quiver to trip us up and to keep us out of the battle for winning souls and increasing Christ’s kingdom. Although unseen when fired, these darts have been extremely effective and have caused many casualties. The enemy knows exactly when to deploy them and they never miss their mark. How we react to these weapons of warfare, though, determine how successful we will be in carrying out our orders.

The Bible talks about what kind of countermeasures we can implement in this never ending battle, or at least on this side of eternity. Ephesians 6 details the contents of our “mobility bags” (a military term for a bag that carried items for wear and other essentials needed at a moment’s notice for a rapid, unannounced deployment) necessary for an effective defense against the enemy’s onslaught:

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” (Ephesians 6:10-18)

How well we wield these provisions of the Lord to fight off the enemy’s attacks will determine how effective we are in our service to Jesus. Many have used those countermeasures wisely and have influenced many souls to accept Christ and His gospel for their salvation. Others, maybe not so much and fell by the wayside, suffering crippling blows and were rendered less effective in the battle, or got out altogether.

For the students of Bible prophecy, we can see and sense that the end is near for this parenthetical period of the Church Age, and know that Daniel’s prophesied last seven years of Tribulation will soon be upon us. Which means, the Rapture of Christ’s Church is extremely near. The hour is very late; it won’t be long at all until our mission is complete. The Church Age will have concluded.

How well have we done? How well are we doing?

Looking around at the landscape, we see evil advancing in every quarter. Every facet of society and every corner of the globe seems to be inundated with mayhem and chaos. Confusion reigns in the halls of government; corrupt politicians have replaced strong leaders. Climate Change, in political correct speak, we  are being told, presents a greater danger than Islamic Extremism.

America, where a large percentage of the population claim to be Christian, placed a relatively unknown person in the White House, reelected him, and has suffered for the change that he promised to bring about. The further moral decline of the nation has been his legacy, complete with the promotion of homosexual and transgender rights, along with instances of race-baiting from him and his administration, and his seemingly never-ending support for all things Islamic. And this from a guy who also claimsto be Christian.

You would think that the larger population of those who identify themselves as Christians would have a louder, and more effective voice in derailing the aims and ambitions of the small minority who have negatively influenced the law of the land.

The strong position and a force for good in the world that America once had is waning due to the policies of the current regime in power, and is instead being methodically weakened to move in lockstep to the whims of those who seek a globalist agenda. An agenda to take away sovereignty from individual nations.  For those of us who love this country, this erosion of this country is sickening to observe. Clearly, the enemy is getting his agenda accomplished in America.

Churches that once held true to biblical teachings are falling into apostasy, and leading their flocks away from scriptural truth to adopt teachings that conflict with the Holy Word of God. Prosperity gospels, emergent movements and other errors have replaced the gospel that Christ and His apostles taught, spread and died for. Mainline churches are also finding themselves being lured along the ecumenical road to Rome, accepting and being coerced by Roman Catholicism as a legitimate form of Christianity; and nothing could be further from the truth.

Roman Catholicism has to be Satan’s masterpiece in his counterfeit offering of Christianity. Many who would identify themselves as a Christian have been deceived into believing that theirs is the true church of Christ. And yet, once sound Christian denominations are being enticed to “Go Home to Rome” in the Pope’s ecumenical drive to bring all under their control. How has the influence of true Christians during this Church Age not hampered or slowed down this development?

The enemy has also used his other false religion of Islam to wreak havoc throughout the world. He has become very adept at using religion to deceive millions; it has to be his favorite form of deception! We all know about the destruction and the killing of innocents that this religion has wrought, and yet, we are told by the Western world leaders that Islam is a religion of peace. Has the Christian influence stemmed the tide at all of this slow moving tsunami? It doesn’t appear to be so.

The list could go on and on about the advancements being made by Satan’s forces. The world’s condition is deplorable and looking bleaker by the day. We can’t fathom how utterly horrible life will become once the Tribulation period is underway—but we are now seeing glimpses of what must lie ahead.

Presently, the restraining influence of the Holy Spirit is still indwelling the Body of Christ—the Church, and is holding back the all-out-evil that will arise during the final seven years before Christ returns. But with each passing day we become even more cognizant of the evil that has replaced good.

The enemy is out there; he is lurking. He is seeking to devour:

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter5:8).

Be on guard. equip yourself with the whole armor of God. Our role is to advance the gospel, not to save the planet. While I don’t like seeing what is happening in the world and especially here in America, we also know that this is not our final home and that our mission is to carry out the commission Christ has tasked us with in bringing people into His Kingdom.

The world is imploding and exploding all around us, and while it can be disheartening to observe, we know that the condition of life and of the world will only worsen as the Tribulation hour draws near. And when it does occur, you don’t want to be here.

In spite of the worsening condition of life on this planet and the apparent lateness of the hour, with the short time we have left before that call of “Come Up Hither”, the Church needs to remain focused and win as many souls to Christ by the spreading of His gospel. Now is not the time for some R&R. A lot of unknowing people are going to be thrust headlong into a seven-year period that even Christ said, if it were not cut short, even the very elect would perish.

Millions saved during that time, but life as we know it, will become extremely difficult—unparalleled since the foundation of the world. Those who become Christians during those dark days will be martyred for their faith. A global holocaust will ensue, to exterminate all those who refuse the mark of the beast.

We must be about the Father’s business. We have to be a part of Christ’s commission. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can rescue souls from the clutches of the enemy.

The enemy and his forces are out there; we can’t elude their detection. Part of the armor of God didn’t include  a cloak of invisibility. Those who remain in the battle for souls have been targeted and are squarely in the crosshairs. They’re not using night vision goggles to watch us, nor infrared sensors to check our every movement.

They are furious with our attempts to save souls for Christ, and if you are actively engaged in the soul-saving operation, chances are extremely high that you will come under attack. Anything and everything at their disposal will be used to sideline your effectiveness.

But, we have the Lord on our side and He is ready to fight our battles for us. We can stay strong in the Lord and there are no chinks in His armor, if we implement them properly. There are still 2/3s of the angelic force left who remained loyal to God after Lucifer’s rebellion, and I’m no math major, but that is a higher number than those who chose to side with the enemy of our souls.

We also have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to comfort us, guide us and seal us until the day of redemption. I’d say those are pretty good odds that we can withstand the evil in the present day. We may get harassed and bruised during the battle, but our victory and outcome are secure.

Let us stay involved until that trumpet blasts. It won’t be very much longer. End time signs are swirling about us. The Gog/Magog coalition is already in view. All nations, including America, are turning their backs on Israel. Even mainline Christian churches are distancing themselves from the Jewish people through divestments and boycotts.

Apostasy is fully underway, and a harlot church is coalescing before our eyes, seeking new members to join her. Nations are paving the path for the Antichrist, and it is only a matter of time before he rears his ugly head.

Do all for the glory of Christ.

stevepm1225@yahoo.com