Coalition Continues to Build

Russia, Turkey, Iran, Libya and others will one day be aligned against Israel. We have watched in amazement over the last few years as this coalition builds before our eyes....for the first time in human history.

Today we have more movement towards this inevitability.

Russia opposes foreign military intervention in Libya

Foreign military intervention in Libya is inadmissible in any form, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said France and Britain are ready to launch "targeted air strikes" on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces if they use chemical weapons or warplanes against civilians.

"Foreign military intervention should be ruled out," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The ministry's statement welcomes the recent African union resolution, which supports Libya's sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemns any foreign military intervention.

See it here; http://en.rian.ru/russia/20110312/162965407.html

Palestinian Kills Five Israeli Jews

Even though all our eyes have turned to Japan...other events continue to brew in Israel.

Israeli troops have launched a manhunt after five members of a Jewish settler family were killed in the West Bank

Officials have blamed Palestinians for the overnight attack, which left a couple, two children and a baby dead in the Itamar settlement, near Nablus.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the government would do everything possible to protect its citizens.

The incident comes as peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians have ground to a halt.

The family - including three children - were stabbed to death by an intruder who broke into their home, Israeli media reported.

See it here; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12721170

Stabbing three Jewish children in their homes, one of them a baby....is certainly going to increase the tension...and may continue to push Israel towards the possible fulfillment of Psalm 83.

We will need to watch this continuing development as Israel's enemies continue to close in from all sides.

Japan Moves 8 Feet

The Bible gives us clear indication that when Christ returns at the end of The Tribulation, there will be such a massive earthquake that the continents will actually move....

"No earthquake like it has ever occurred since man has been on the earth, so tremendous was the quake....Every island fled away and the mountains could not be found." Revelation 16:18-20

So it should come as no surprise to us that as the earthquakes increase in strength and frequency in preparation for this one final, massive quake...that the island of Japan actually moved 8 feet yesterday.

It's foreshadowing.

Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet; shifted Earth's axis

(CNN) -- The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by 8 feet (2.4 meters) and shifted the Earth on its axis.

"At this point, we know that one GPS station moved (8 feet), and we have seen a map from GSI (Geospatial Information Authority) in Japan showing the pattern of shift over a large area is consistent with about that much shift of the land mass," said Kenneth Hudnut, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Reports from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Italy estimated the 8.9-magnitude quake shifted the planet on its axis by nearly 4 inches (10 centimeters).

See it here; http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/japan.earthquake.tsunami.earth/index.html?hpt=T1

Biggest Quake EVER

Anyone who has been awake at all today knows that the biggest quake ever struck Japan earlier today. The video is amazing to watch...as big boats get washed out into farm fields and you can see entire houses washed away like a Popsicle stick.

Of course the damage will be into the $billions and hundreds will be dead.

How many of these events will it take before people realize they are in control of NOTHING...and surrender to Jesus Christ, the creator of the universe?

Sadly, the Bible tells us this answer....most will NEVER surrender. It will be as it was in the days of Noah.....people will continue eating, drinking, marrying, giving in marriage (pretty much business as normal)...until the flood came and took them away.

Brutal, Lovers of Violence

This next story is hard to read. It seems a bunch of boys, all of whom were black, raped an 11 year old Hispanic girl...and the tiny Texas town is coming apart.

Of course this is more foreshadowing of what will happen when times get difficult and people will start to seek protection and acceptance by gathering in their own clans and tribes.

It will be impossible for the government to have enough manpower to police the anarchy that will be coming as resources grow short and people start to snap.

Gang Rape of 11-Year-Old Girl Sparks Racial Tensions in Texas Town

The alleged gang rape of an 11-year-old girl by at least 18 boys and young men has sparked shame and outrage in a tiny Texas town, but it has also stirred racial tensions that threaten to split the East Texas hamlet.

All of the defendants arrested are African-American and the girl is Hispanic.

The hardscrabble town of Cleveland, which is 45 miles from Houston, has fewer than 8,000 residents and since the saw mill closed the biggest employers are Wal-Mart and a nearby prison. In a town this small, everyone is a neighbor, but that small town ambience is being severely strained.

See it here; http://abcnews.go.com/US/gang-rape-charges-18-men-sparks-racial-tensions/story?id=13095476&page=1

So of course the Black Panthers have shown up because they simply can't believe that all of the defendants were black....this HAS to be racism, they claim.

"Every adult male that had sex with this child should go to prison, I don't care what the color is. But I do not believe black males are the only ones that had contact with this young child," said Quanell X, the leader of Houston's New Black Panther Party. "It appears to me there's only been the selective prosecution of one community, which is African American."

What kind of animals have we become when 18 young men would all think it grand to rape the same little 11 year old girl?

What kind of society could produce so many animals all in the same tiny town in Texas?

How depraved can mankind get....even when living in a "civilized" society?

I'm afraid the world is about to find out....because when the Holy Spirit is withdrawn, (rapture) which is currently keeping a lid on evil, all hell WILL break loose. Satan and his demons will have nothing to stop them.

Hat tip to Heather J.

Rep. Bachmann Nails It!

Here is what our Congresswoman from Minnesota has said;

“I am convinced in my heart and in my mind that if the United States fails to stand with Israel, that is the end of the United States . . . that as a nation, we have been blessed because of our relationship with Israel, and if we reject Israel, then there is a curse that comes into play.”

“I am a Christian, but I consider my heritage Jewish, because it is the foundation, the roots of my faith as a Christian.”

AMEN!!!

We can expect the wrath of the world to continue to fall on her. They will call her clueless, stupid, racist, ignorant, hateful and probably worse. Why? Because she is probably one of the few people in Washington that understand the truth.

We need to continue to pray for Rep. Bachmann that she will have the courage to keep speaking God's truth and that He will give her the strength in her legs to keep standing and a strong back to carry all the insults that will be thrown at her.

Read more about what Michelle Bachmann is saying about Obama and what Israel National News has to say about her; http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/142721

Muslim on Christian Violence

Egypt is still in turmoil. Even though the morning news shows are onto other stories, like Libya and Charlie Sheen....Egypt is far from being back to "normal".

So today we have some discouraging news coming out of Egypt regarding our Christ following brothers and sisters in Egypt.

Clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, have left 11 people dead and more than 90 wounded.

The clashes broke out on Tuesday night as thousands of Christians protested against the burning of a Cairo church last week. The church was set on fire after tensions escalated over a love affair between a Muslim and a Christian that set off a violent feud between the couple's families.

Security and hospital officials said six Christians and five Muslims died from gunshot wounds and 94 people – 73 Muslims and 21 Christians – were wounded.

See it here; http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/09/muslim-christian-clashes-cairo

We can't know for sure who started the violence BUT let's take an educated guess.... First off have a Christian and Muslim in a love affair which of course made the Muslims mad enough to burn down a Christian church. (this is the first irrational act) Next, the Christians protest the burning of their church because they realize they have little or no hope of getting any justice from the courts in Egypt which are slanted heavily in Islam's favor. And as the crowd of Christians gather....a crowd of Muslims gather to shout the infidels down and violence erupts that leaves 11 people dead.

I wonder if that's how it happened?

Take note that of the 94 people wounded in the battle 73 were Muslims and 21 were Christians....so it would appear that this particular group of Christians were not content to sit on the street corner and sing, "Give Peace a Chance" or "We are the World" or even "Kum-ba-yah".

Interesting.

Dead Sardines

In the past few months, it seems we have had lots of animals dying from mysterious or "rare" causes.

Today in California we have another one, that is "puzzling":

Millions of dead sardines have been found floating in a marina just south of Los Angeles, puzzling authorities and triggering a massive clean-up effort.

Footage showed masses of dead fish, said by a police spokesman to be about a foot deep on the surface, choking the waters in and around dozens of private boat slips in King Harbour Marina in Redondo Beach.

"There's nothing that appears to be out of sorts, no oil sheen, no chemicals, no sign of any kind of illegal activity," he said. "As one fisherman just told me, this is natural selection." Hughan said such incidents were rare but not unheard of.

See it here; http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/08/dead-sardines-found-redondo-beach

So officials are telling us that this event simply falls into the "rare" category.

Follow up question.....does it seem like there are lots of "rare" things happening as of late? Maybe there have always been "rare" things happening...but until recently we never had the Internet to keep us up to date on things happening all over the world? I honestly don't know.

The book of Daniel tells us that in the last days, "...knowledge shall increase." I wonder if all of this information and technology, that has literally come on the world like a flood in the last 10 years, is what Gabriel was talking about as he gave those words to Daniel?

Well...That's Comforting

At prophecy lunch today we were discussing again the Ponzi scheme that is going on between the U.S. Federal government, the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve. It should comfort no one that the Federal Reserve has been "buying" 70% of the U.S. Treasuries over the last few years.

So when I got back to the office I was reading emails and received one from a really big investment house talking about the great buys that are available through the municipal bond market. For those who don't know what a municipal bond are...they are IOU's issued by states and local cities for sewer, water, schools, etc...

Now pay attention to paragraph number 5 as to WHY they think municipal bonds are pretty safe;

5. States cannot go bankrupt. States and many municipalities are not legally allowed to
file for bankruptcy, and would therefore be highly resistant to default, for fear of severe
repercussions in the investor community. We believe that the federal government will
intervene prior to any state default and that state governments will intervene prior to any
major default at the municipality / city level, to avoid the fallout that such an event would
create. Remember, the Fed is worried about the fragility of the economy, and a major
default would have an adverse impact on the ongoing recovery. Municipalities also have
a variety of stop gap measures available to help them avoid default, including the issuance
of additional debt and taxing authority to fill budget gaps.

Oh goody!! Did you catch that?? They believe that if the state were about to go belly up then the Federal government would bail them out....and if the city were to go bankrupt that the state would bail them out. Boy that's encouraging!! So who will bail out the Federal Government?

Can you see how this whole financial system could come apart when no one has any "real" money left to bail anybody out?

Follow up question Mr. Investment House....if the Fed can't afford to bail out the state, and the state can't afford to bail out the city....exactly how big would the "adverse impact" be to the "ongoing recovery" that you claim we are in?

Holy Ponzi scheme!!!

Hold on tight folks....this ride we have been on may get pretty bumpy.

Fashion Designs for the Apocalypse

This is pretty strange. At the Paris fashion show the set was designed to look like a post-apocalyptic world. And the models parading down the catwalk were all modeling clothes to wear in case of apocalypse.

Chanel autumn/winter 2011 at Paris Fashion Week

A fire and brimstone-inspired stage setting was perfect for Chanel's apocalyptic new look.

All that was missing was a man carrying a sign reading: "The End is Nigh".

See it and watch video here; http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/hilary-alexander/TMG8368205/Chanel-autumnwinter-2011-at-Paris-Fashion-Week.html

The Bible tells us in Revelation that the rich people of earth, AFTER THE RAPTURE, will not initially be devastated by the hardships that will engulf the rest of the world. Maybe taking a hint from their father, the Devil, they are unknowingly preparing for what they will be wearing during this coming dark time?

Who but the rich will have $5000 for a pair of slacks and a matching Chanel jacket?

Even though the world is coming apart for billions during The Tribulation...and their own destruction will soon be coming...you still gotta look good, right....?

Mass Extinction Started?

The world seems to be coming to the conclusion that SOMETHING big is going on....they don't have the Bible to tell them what it is...but they can observe things around them and recognize what Christ referred to as "birth pains."

So it shouldn't surprise us to see this headline coming out of a science magazine.

Has Earth's Sixth Mass Extinction Already Arrived?

ScienceDaily (Mar. 5, 2011) — With the steep decline in populations of many animal species, from frogs and fish to tigers, some scientists have warned that Earth is on the brink of a mass extinction like those that occurred only five times before during the past 540 million years.

"If you look only at the critically endangered mammals -- those where the risk of extinction is at least 50 percent within three of their generations -- and assume that their time will run out, and they will be extinct in 1,000 years, that puts us clearly outside any range of normal, and tells us that we are moving into the mass extinction realm," said principal author Anthony D. Barnosky, UC Berkeley professor of integrative biology, a curator in the Museum of Paleontology and a research paleontologist in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology.

"Our findings highlight how essential it is to save critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species," Barnosky added. "With them, Earth's biodiversity remains in pretty good shape compared to the long-term biodiversity baseline. If most of them die, even if their disappearance is stretched out over the next 1,000 years, the sixth mass extinction will have arrived."

See it here; http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110302131844.htm

No doubt the world is getting sick on many different fronts....getting sick of having sin, corruption, weeds, garbage and pollution. It is YEARNING to become what it will become when Jesus comes to reign for 1000 years immediately following the Great Tribulation.

But as we talked about in Bible study last night, there is a HUGE difference in understanding between biblical liberals and fundamental believers. The liberals believe it is our job to make the world a better place and once we do MAYBE Jesus will come back and tell us what a good job of caring for the earth we did.

But the Bible is clear that the world will get worse and worse, sin will increase, famine and earthquakes will increase....and just about everything will be dead and burning.....and THEN he will return.

You can see the wide gap in understanding that exists....and furthermore you can see how angry the liberals are going to get at the conservatives because we are not joining in to save the earth.....we are much more concerned about trying to save HIS people FROM the earth...before the trumpet blows.

The harvest is at hand.....and you helping Christ to gather or are you helping Satan scatter?

Good News for the U.S.!

The headline today is definitely some GOOD NEWS for those of us who dwell in the United States;

SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL: HIGH IN U.S., LOW IN WORLD

The annual Gallup poll finds that support among Americans for Israelis is almost as high as it’s ever been. A BBC poll finds different numbers around the world.

The latest Gallup poll, carried out by phone in early February on 1,015 randomly-selected adults living in the continental U.S., finds that Americans are nearly four times as likely to side with Israel as with the Palestinian Authority. While 17% said they sympathize more with the Palestinians, some 63% said their sympathies lie more with the Israelis. Only in 1991 was there more support for Israel: 64%.

All major U.S.population subgroups show greater sympathy for the Israelis than for the Palestinians. However, on a relative basis, the PA's greatest support is found among liberals (30%), followed by Democrats and those with postgraduate education (24% each). Liberals are the least supportive of Israel among the groups measured by Gallup.

See it here; http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/142723

Make sure you catch that last sentence above.....liberals are the LEAST supportive of Israel. Why would that be? Because liberals are LEAST likely to read their Bibles and LEAST likely to believe that the Bible is true, and MOST likely to believe the lies this earth which were made up by Satan.

If you read the entire article you will find that it is not all good news because the younger the Americans are....the less supportive of Israel they are...and that is a dangerous trend. But for now we will claim the promise of God, "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you."....and we will bask is his sustaining power.

America HAS been a blessing to Israel and the threat of our military power has helped keep her enemies at bay while God has incubated this tiny nation in the Last Days.

BUT...make no mistake. If we turn on Israel as a nation and start siding with her eternal enemies....a curse from God may destroy us in VERY short order.

Continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Continue to pray for any Jews you know that have not accepted Jesus Christ. Continue to pray for the leaders of Israel that they will feels God's guiding hand as their enemies surround them.

ABC Video--Is There Really Hell?

A reader sent me this video link to an ABC News report on author Rob Bell. For those unfamiliar with Rob Bell, he would be one of the new wolves sent out to destroy the flock.

Watch the video here and then ask yourselves, "If there is no hell...what was Jesus sent to save us from? And if there is no need for Jesus to save us....why did he have to die such a heinous death?"

As another reader said last night, "If there is no hell, you may as well throw away the cross and the entire gospel of Jesus Christ...because it's all worthless."

Watch short video here; http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/preachers-book-center-debate-millions-online-videos-parishioners-features-13068827

Jesus said much about hell. Here is one passage that should be familiar to all; "If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out." Mark 9:43

But I guess Rob Bell knows better than Jesus as to the non-existence of such a place. Wow...talk about arrogance.

Of course the real question that every human being who has been exposed to the Gospel must decide is....either Jesus is God and EVERYTHING he said was true....OR he was a pathological liar who made up stories about Hell, heaven, demons, Satan, the resurrection of the dead and eternity.

You must decide. It's either one...but can't be both.

Hat tip to Annie L. and Guy B.

Gay Legislators

Here is today's headline;

Gay legislators having impact in marriage debates

NEW YORK—Of America's 7,382 state legislators, only 85 are openly gay or lesbian. They are, however, playing an outsized and often impassioned role when the agenda turns to recognizing same-sex couples with civil unions or full marriage rights.

See it here; http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2011/03/06/gay_legislators_having_impact_in_marriage_debates/

Isaiah tells us that in the very last days they will call "good" that which is evil and "evil" that which is good.

Of course if society says we can marry someone of the same sex....it won't be long before we can marry multiple people, or the outbreak of people having sex with animals (bestiality) will be brought mainstream and those folks will also want acceptance of their perversion. And if we have already welcomed homosexuality perversion into the mainstream...how will we stop other forms of perversion coming into acceptance. It's a slippery slope and we are standing on the very edge of the abyss.