High and powerful surf as in my photograph above taken on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, has always been awe inspiring to me ! For that matter, all of the good Lord's creation leaves me in awe of His power and His majesty! Not only the beauty of creation, but just the astounding fact that He in His majesty and sovereignty and wisdom - and the list goes on! - that our loving heavenly Father, Who can be so tender and merciful and loving towards us finite humans also has the power to create such awesomeness as found in nature - and the universe, for that matter.
Recently I was amazed by God's power in another way -- that the nation of Israel is changing government - a part Jewish and part Muslim government - which will lead to the entrance of the Antichrist soon ! Which means that Ancient Bible Prophecy about the end times is coming true right now!! The Jews will be deceived (not realizing he is the antichrist), however it has recently been brought to my attention that the antichrist himself who will soon take over will also be part Jewish and part Muslim.
Isaiah 10:5-6 says: "O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down" like the mire of the streets."
Maybe more about that later. However, according to one scholar, the recent (under President Trump) Abraham Peace Accords are part Jewish and part Muslim.
Following is a recent 51 minute video by Amir Tsarfati concerning not only the new Israeli government, but also information on how close might be the Gog and Magog war ! Amir is a Christian Jew with a thriving ministry. You will learn much from his video below!
Unfortunately, for some reason I cannot paste that video here. Please go to You tube at Behold Israel and enter "Amir Tsarfati- Middle East Update: how close are we to to Gog and Magog? - posted on June 3, 2021
Here is another recent video by prophecywatchers.com with host Gary Stearman and his guest Billy Crone as they discuss the Tribulation, the Temple, and the Antichrist. Of interest in this 29 minute video below is a short animated clip of what the coming new temple in Jerusalem will look like! Pastor Crone thinks that perhaps part of the covenant with the antichrist will be to have the New 3rd Temple to be built.
In the above video, Pastor Crone mentions that when, eventually, the Jewish people (during the 7 Year Tribulation) realize that the antichrist has "duped" them, the antichrist will slaughter about 2/3 of the Jewish people.
There is more information concerning that slaughter at https://christinprophecy.org/articles/the-jews-in-end-time-bible-prophecy/ Check out paragraphs 8 and 9 in the article above. Scriptures are given there for reference, including Zechariah 13:8-9 and Revelation 12:13-17.
Please, while at the above link at Christinprophecy.org , scroll down to the heading "Prophecies Concerning the Church". It mentions that at the end of the millennium (after the tribulation and armageddon) then the millennium which is the 1000 year reign of Christ on Earth) then at the end of the millennium "we will be removed from this earth to the "New Jerusalem" which the Lord has been preparing for us, and from that vantage point, we will witness the greatest fireworks display in history as God envelopes this earth in fire, burning away the pollution of satan's last revolt (2 Peter 3:10-13)." the article goes on to say, "out of that fiery inferno will come the New Heavens and the New Earth where we will live forever in the New Jerusalem in the presence of God and Jesus."
I just felt like I must quote that part of the article above because so many teach that it will not be a literal fire and a literal destruction -- but instead, a cleansing of some sort.
I apologize for the links not working properly for this article. Long story about computer issues! Please make an effort to check out the important links given here! Great info !
[Waikiki Beach at Dawn - Oahu, Hawaii]
Here is another video which explains in 44 minutes a general summary of prophetic truths. It is by prophecy expert Don Stewart.... at educatingourworld.com. But the video was for "hope for our times" channel by Pastor Tom Hughes. This video is especially helpful for those "new" to the idea of Bible Prophecy coming true in these last days we find ourselves in at this time. Don Stewart in the following video also talks about the Gog of Magog war. At the end, he reminds us that the wicked will not understand what is actually taking place or the prophetic significance of it. A must watch!
Here is a devotional by Charles Spurgeon that rather fits in with this article's discussion. It concerns us being glad of heart because of how wonderful our heavenly Father is to us, and because of His wonderful attributes that should lift our spirits to think on them, and of His many blessings. Spurgeon bases his devotional on Psalm 149:2 which reads; "Let Israel rejoice in Him."
Spurgeon: "Be glad of heart, O believer, but take care that thy gladness has its spring in the LORD. Thou has much cause for gladness in thy God, for thou canst sing with David, "God, my exceeding joy." Be glad that the LORD reigneth, that Jehovah is King! Rejoice that HE sits upon the throne, and ruleth all things! Every attribute of God should become a fresh ray in the sunlight of our gladness. That HE is mighty should cause us to rejoice who tremble at our weakness. That HE is everlasting, should always be a theme of joy when we know that we wither as the grass. That HE is unchanging, should perpetually yield us a song, since we change every hour. That HE is full of grace, that HE is overflowing with it, and that this grace in covenant HE has given to us; that it is ours to cleanse us, ours to keep us, ours to sanctify us, ours to perfect us, ours to bring us to Glory.
"All this should tend to make us glad in HIM. This gladness in God is as a deep river; we have only as yet touched its brink; we know a little of its clear sweet heavenly streams, but onward the depth is greater and the current more impetuous in its joy. The Christian feels that he may delight himself not only in what God IS , but also in ALL that God has DONE in the past. The Psalms show us that God's people in olden times were won't to think MUCH of God's actions, and to have a song concerning each of them. So let God's people NOW rehearse the deeds of the LORD! Let them tell of HIS mighty acts, and "Sing unto the LORD, for HE hath triumphed gloriously." Nor let them ever cease to sing, for as new mercies flow to them day by day, so should their gladness in the LORD's loving acts in Providence and in Grace show itself in continued thanksgiving. Be glad ye children of Zion and rejoice in the LORD your God.!" - end of Spurgeon's quote.
Here is a short 11 minute sermon by the wonderful Christian channel on You Tube "Grace For Purpose." It is titled: "God isn't asking you to be Perfect, He wants you to Trust Him in your Weakness" .
Take heart! Our Savior will return very soon! Times are tough for many right now, but we true believers in the atoning shed blood of Jesus know that He has given us a hope which nothing can destroy. We may face much difficulties of one sort or another, even have loved ones disappoint us... and the list goes on. Not to mention the evil days in which we are now living. I hope the above information and Scriptures encourage you to hang in there !
