Habakkuk 1:5 Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told. -LORD God
Zephaniah 2:4-5 For Gaza shall be deserted, and Ashkelon shall become a desolation; Ashdod’s people shall be driven out at noon, and Ekron shall be uprooted. Woe to you inhabitants of the seacoast, you nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines; and I will destroy you until no inhabitant is left.
Here is the latest from the Gaza Strip. The hostage exchanges are coming to a close. Well, maybe… The truce and hostage exchange has been extended another two days.
Ezekiel 38:22-23 I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. I will magnify and sanctify Myself, and will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.
A very powerful storm in the Black Sea sank buildings in Russian-occupied Crimea, stranded a ship in Russian Krasnodar region and left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity.
The events above are not the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38. The context of those verses are modern day northern Israel in and around the Golan Heights. This is a little taste of what is to come for Magog, modern day Russia, and friends (Turkey, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Ethiopia, others and proxies).
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Russia and Turkey are looking to have a natural gas hub in Turkey. Russia’s Gazprom and Turkey’s Botas are working together.
“I am sure that agreements on the practical implementation of this project will be reached in the near future,” Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Psalm 136:15 …but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for His steadfast love endures forever…
A friendly reminder to those who want to mess with the Israelites in the Red Sea…
Terrorist and pirate activity in the Red Sea is increasing. The Iranian backed Houthis are hijacking ships, especially those they believe belong to or have ties with Israel.
BREAKING:
The U.S. Navy has taken back control of the Israel-affiliated tanker “Central Park Vessel" after it was hijacked by Yemeni Houthi rebels earlier today.
The Houthis Terrorist Group in Yemen has released Footage of their Hijacking yesterday of the Bahamas-Flagged Cargo Ship, “Galaxy Leader” in the Red Sea and its 25 Crewmembers which are now being held as Hostages due to the Houthis claiming the Ship was Linked to Israeli… pic.twitter.com/CFtOVvn20j
Rumor has it Venezuela is looking to invade Guyana. Brazil is mobilizing troops to their northern border. South America is getting more interesting. Oil and gas are at the heart of the matter.
🇧🇷🇻🇪🇬🇾 BREAKING!!! The Brazilian Armed Forces are on high alert following a notable deployment of military assets and personnel near the Eastern Venezuela-Guyana border.
Officials suspect a potential invasion by Venezuela to annex the "Guayana Esequiba" region, constituting… pic.twitter.com/LqMXjLgF9a
Matthew 26:26-28 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins…”
There are 4 proofs that support God rejecting Israel’s Yom Kippur sacrifice.
The lot of the Lord was in the left hand.
The crimson strap remained crimson.
The western light was out.
The doors of the Temple were open in the morning.
As a reminder, the first time the concept of “Casting Lots” is noted in the Bible is in Leviticus. This is where directions are provided for the High Priest during the Yom Kippur sacrifices.
So the lot of the Lord was in the left hand for 40 consecutive years…
According to tradition as documented by Frank, when the lot was cast in the right hand, it was a favorable sign for the nation Israel. For 40 years, the lot was cast in the left hand, not favorable.
History would confirm unfavorable conditions were on the horizon in Israel’s very near future. In 70 AD, Jerusalem was destroyed. The Temple was flattened. The Jewish people were dispersed from the land.
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Biblically speaking, the right hand is a place of honor, a position of power, presence and authority.
Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high…
In the verse below, God the Father is talking to the Son.
Psalm 110:1 The LORD says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”
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Ultimately, God the Father is telling Israel, my right side is taken. His name is Jesus Christ and He is the High Priest of Israel.
Hebrews 8:1 Now the main point in what has been said: we have such a High Priest, Who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens…
Mark 14:62 “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
Zephaniah 2:4-5 For Gaza shall be deserted, and Ashkelon shall become a desolation; Ashdod’s people shall be driven out at noon, and Ekron shall be uprooted. Woe to you inhabitants of the seacoast, you nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines; and I will destroy you until no inhabitant is left.
The #IDF have commenced an operation within part of the Shifa hospital after completing an encirclement of the building complex.#Israel have also secured the Al Shati camp, therefore linking their northern and southern advances. pic.twitter.com/IhLDpc2ieJ
Recent Situational Reports exchanged between the U.S. and Israel, obtained by our team, have provided unprecedented insights into the tunnel system beneath Gaza.
The IDF estimates there are 1,300 tunnels spanning 500 km beneath Gaza. The tunnel system has multiple levels.
Level One: Entry and launch locations inside buildings for personnel and rocket launches.
Level Two: Reinforced passageways for rocket transport and maneuvering
Level Three: Houses the Oxygen Generation and Air Movement system generator.
Level Four: Meeting and sleeping rooms for Hamas fighters
Level Five: Main Gaza Metro connecting city blocks/sections
Level Six: Storage for weapons, ammunition, and fuel, with doors always closed for safety
Level Seven: Additional storage and sleeping rooms
Level Eight: Command and Control Center for Hamas, connected via a hard landline, with a quick escape tunnel to the Gaza Metro for senior leaders’ evacuation
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Ezekiel 38-39, Iran (Shia) and Turkey (Sunni) are uniting in purpose against Israel.
🇹🇷 ERDOGAN: "Hey Israel, you have a nuclear bomb and you are threatening with this. We know this. Your end is nigh, anyway, whether you have nuclear weapons or not. You're on your way out." pic.twitter.com/CuEJsLWNwD
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivered a clear message to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh when they met in Tehran in early November, three senior officials told Reuters: You gave us no warning of your Oct. 7 attack on Israel and we will not enter the war on your behalf.… pic.twitter.com/KVY3m9Wp9a
November 10, 2023: The Arab world, both Sunni and Shia, are uniting against Israel. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
It would appear, the USS Eisenhower striker group has reached the Gulf of Oman.
14NOV2023 updated map of Warships in Eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf
Changes since yesterday: Italy announced the deployment of ITSVulcanoA-5335 to the eastern Mediterranean as a hospital ship to assist with humanitarian to Gaza. This is… pic.twitter.com/O0eEUB1Xim
Ezekiel 25:15-17Thus says the Lord God, “Because the Philistines have acted in revenge and have taken vengeance with scorn of soul to destroy with everlasting enmity,” therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, even cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant of the seacoast. I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they will know that I am the Lord when I lay My vengeance on them.”
Joshua 1:3-4 I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and west as far as the Great Sea.
🚨RIGHT NOW: Millions of Israelis are running to bomb shelters as sirens sound in central Israel. pic.twitter.com/hUjuXsS9cZ
Exodus 23:31 And I will set your border from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates, for I will give the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you.
The are 4 proofs that support God rejecting Israel’s Yom Kippur sacrifice.
The lot of the Lord was in the left hand.
The crimson strap remained crimson.
The western light was out.
The doors of the Temple were open in the morning.
In this post, we are going to study the idea of “Casting Lots”. Simply stated, this is a chance decision by drawing straws or casting pebbles. In today’s vernacular, “Let’s roll the dice!” This hardly seems like a reasonable solution to a serious consideration. But…
Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
Remember, God Himself commanded the Israelites to divide the land according to lots in Numbers 26:55-56 Be sure that the land is distributed by lot. What each group inherits will be according to the names for its ancestral tribe. Each inheritance is to be distributed by lot among the larger and smaller groups.” This same concept is restated in Numbers 34:13.
Saul was chosen as Israel’s first king by lot in 1 Samuel 10. Casting lots sniffed out Jonah at sea. Casting lots was a common practice in Scripture for consequential decisions.
Imagine that, the first time the concept of “Casting Lots” is noted in the Bible is in Leviticus. The context is the role of Aaron, the High Priest, and a Yom Kippur sacrifice per the Mosaic Law.
Leviticus 16:8-10 And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the LORD and use it as a sin offering, but the goat on which the lot fell for Azazel shall be presented alive before the LORD to make atonement over it, that it may be sent away into the wilderness to Azazel.
But who is Azazel? The word is used only four times in the Bible. By most accounts, the word has an uncertain meaning. The text seems to indicate Azazel is an entity.
Leviticus 16:26a And he who lets the goat go to Azazel…
The Book of Enoch offers insight into the Watcher, Azazel. Yes, Enoch is an extra biblical book. The book was on Noah’s Ark and survived. The original King James Version included the Book of Enoch. Jude 1 quotes the Book of Enoch. The early Christian church recognized the Book of Enoch until the 4th century. According to Enoch, Azazel is a fallen angel.
Enoch 8:1-2 And Azazel taught men to make swords, and daggers, and shields, and breastplates. And he showed them the things after these, and the art of making them; bracelets, and ornaments, and the art of making up the eyes, and of beautifying the eyelids, and the most precious stones, and all kinds of colored dyes. And the world was changed. And there was great impiety, and much fornication, and they went astray, and all their ways became corrupt.
So Azazel introduced weapons of war, jewelry, make up, cosmetics, more jewelry, fashion, seduction… Azazel was found guilty.
Enoch 9:6 See then what Azazel has done; how he has taught all iniquity on the earth and revealed the eternal secrets that are made in Heaven.
Enoch 10:4-6 And further the Lord said to Raphael: “Bind Azazel by his hands and his feet and throw him into the darkness. And split open the desert, which is in Dudael, and throw him there. And throw on him jagged and sharp stones and cover him with darkness. And let him stay there forever. And cover his face so that he may not see the light. And so that, on the Great Day of Judgment, he may be hurled into the fire.
Enoch 10:8 And the whole Earth has been ruined by the teaching of the works of Azazel; and against him write: ALL SIN.”
Azazel is the essence of sin. The scapegoat was a symbol for the totality of sin for the people of Israel. Take sin back to its teacher.
Azazel or the scapegoat was designated by the High Priest to take away the sins of the nation Israel. The sins of the people were transferred to the goat and lead away for removal.
Leviticus 16:21-22 And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness. The goat shall bear all their iniquities on itself to a remote area, and he shall let the goat go free in the wilderness.
Luke 21:9 But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show that NetStream, one of the last remaining internet providers in #Gaza, has collapsed days after the operator notified subscribers that service would end due to a severe shortage of fuel supplies 📉 pic.twitter.com/HU1rw10rNy
Currently, internet and communications are being partially restored.
6/ The Islamic Resistance in #Iraq—a coalition of Iranian-backed Iraqi militias—claimed to attack US forces at al Tanf Garrison (ATG) in eastern #Syria on October 27.
Local media reported two other unclaimed drone and rocket attacks on US forces stationed at bases in eastern and… pic.twitter.com/RIvhsYXfvu
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) October 29, 2023
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The Shifa Hospital is not only the largest hospital in Gaza but it also acts as the main headquarters for Hamas’ terrorist activity.
Terrorism does not belong in a hospital and the IDF will operate to uncover any terrorist infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/Ybpln5xQb2
JUST IN – Chinese Defense Ministry Confirms Six Warships in Middle East
– The 44th Naval Escort Task Force, based in the region since May, conducted a joint exercise with the Omani navy and recently embarked on a goodwill visit to Kuwait.
The President of United States, Joe Biden has Delivered a War Powers Notification to Congress notifying them of the recent Airstrikes against Iranian-Backed Militias in Eastern Syria on October 26th, following over 15 Drone and Rocket Attacks by these Militias on U.S. Forces in… pic.twitter.com/jrarj5JP1y
Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.
The Republicans have finally elected a new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson of Louisiana. In a strong foreign policy move as far as God is considered, his first act as Speaker was a resolution in support of Israel.
“The first bill I’m going to bring to this floor in a little while will be in support of our dear friend Israel and we are overdue in getting that done.” -Speaker Johnson
The resolution passed 402-10. Six members voted “present”.
In the name of balance, let’s see how “The Squad” voted. Links are provided for those who wish to reach out to “The Squad”. Please be civil.
Luke 21:25 And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves…
In a shocking turn of events, Hurricane #Otis in the Eastern Pacific has unexpectedly, explosively intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane in just 12 hours.
Even worse, the storm is expected to make a catastrophic landfall tonight as a Category 5 hurricane… pic.twitter.com/VNOhGzNPOy
Proverbs 16:11 A just balance and scales belong to the Lord; all the weights of the bag are His concern.
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This post is literally a word study of what the word “hamas” means in Arabic and in Hebrew. The title “Hamas” is also an acronym from an Arabic phrase.
The term “hamas” was also addressed in light of prophetical significance.
There are people and groups in this world who are simply not interested an anything else but their agenda. They do not take the time to read or listen. They are not interested in the thoughts or ideas of others. They are willing to suppress the freedom of speech of others at any cost. They don’t care about others. They are selfish. They think they know what is best for everyone. They want their way.
Psalm 96:13 Before the Lord, for He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
The premise of the article is that God rejected the Yom Kippur sacrifice the forty years preceding the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. Since the Temple is no more, the High Priest of Israel has been unable to enter the Holy of Holies and make the sacrifice on behalf of himself and the nation to this day.
We are approaching 2,000 years of God rejecting Israel’s Day of Atonement sacrifice.
Historically, who arrived on the scene 40 years prior to 70 A.D.? Well, that would be our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Now depending on the timeline one subscribes to, Jesus was sacrificed for sin in one of two likely dates, 30 A.D. or 33 A.D. In either case, His ministry and/or death were on the scene in 30 A.D. Israel rejected their Messiah. Jesus is the atonement for sin for all and for all time.
How do we know God rejected the sacrifice prior to the flattening of the Temple? What proof is there for 40 years of history prior to 70 A.D.? Scribes of the times observed some strange happenings taking place starting in 30 A.D.
Authors of the Talmud chronicled their observations from 30 to 70 A.D. The Talmud, meaning learning or study, is a Jewish book of teachings and commentaries regarding the law, theology, sayings, arguments and rebuttals.
Granted, these documents are not Biblical Canon but they are historical documents of events that took place. In the case of the Talmud, there are two witnesses.
Babylonian Talmud: “Our Rabbis taught: During the last forty years before the destruction of the Temple, the lot [‘for the Lord’] did not come up in the right hand; nor did the crimson-colored strap become white; nor did the westernmost light shine; and the doors of the Hekal (Temple) would open by themselves” (The Soncino Talmud, tractate ‘Yoma,’ 39b).
Jerusalem Talmud: “Forty years before the destruction of the Temple, the western light went out, the crimson thread remained crimson, and the lot for the Lord always came up in the left hand. They would close the gates of the Temple by night and get up in the morning and find them wide open” (The Yerushalmi, translated by Jacob Neusner, p. 156f).
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Why Two Witnesses?
Deuteronomy 19:15-21 A single witness shall not rise up against a man on account of any iniquity or any sin which he has committed; on the evidence of two or three witnesses a matter shall be confirmed. If a malicious witness rises up against a man to accuse him of wrongdoing, then both the men who have the dispute shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges who will be in office in those days. The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely, then you shall do to him just as he had intended to do to his brother. Thus you shall purge the evil from among you. The rest will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you. Thus you shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
The evidence presented is consistent. History agrees, the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 A.D. The time frame of 40 years is noted. There are 4 points of agreement.
The lot of the Lord was in the left hand.
The crimson strap remained crimson.
The western light was out.
The doors of the Temple were open in the morning.
Per the Mosaic Law, the findings of the Babylonian Talmud and Jerusalem Talmud are established facts per two independent witnesses.
There is legal evidence, God has been rejecting Israel’s Yom Kippur sacrifice for a long time…
Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
And the main stream media wonders why some folks don’t find them credible. These are the same people who lecture the world about “fact checkers” and “truth”.
A couple of nights ago, the world was lead to believe that Israel had bombed a hospital in the Gaza Strip killing over 500 and destroying the hospital. The incident occurred in the dark of the night.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took to X and posted some comments.
New York Times: SHAME ON YOU.
Yesterday, at 6:59PM Islamic Jihad fired a barrage of around 10 rockets towards Israel. One of the rockets misfired (fairly common event) and hit the parking lot of a hospital, killing many innocent people.
Then, the sun came up and shed some light on the situation.
Below is evidence presented by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with time stamps and GPS coordinates. Outlines of the buildings and structures are provided as well.
A failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization hit the Al Ahli hospital in Gaza City.
IAF footage from the area around the hospital before and after the failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization: pic.twitter.com/AvCAkQULAf
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NEW: Two senior US officials claim an independent assessment of the Gaza hospital explosion shows a misfired Palestinian Islamic Jihad group rocket hit the hospital.
NBC suggests that satellite imagery of the blast shows it wasn’t as destructive as originally thought.
Lebanon/Hezbollah: Rocket and missile fire continues to steadily increase on the northern border between Israel and Hezbollah.
Hamas terror branch in Lebanon claims responsibility for firing 30 rockets at northern Israel; several impacts reported; IDF responds with more artillery at sources of fire (via @RotterNet). Fighting on northern front intensifies every day.
Hezbollah is continually taking responsibility for multiple attacks on the border with Israel in the north. The tweet below was released by Iranian news.
Hezbollah:
We targeted the fortifications of the Al-Abad site belonging to the Israeli army with appropriate weapons, achieving direct and confirmed hits. pic.twitter.com/IOrnLBZc9s
— Embassy of Israel to the USA | #IsraelUSA75 (@IsraelinUSA) October 19, 2023
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Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; and you will condemn every tongue that accuses you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
Introducing the Iron Beam laser interceptor. It has not been confirmed if Iron Beam is currently being utilized. The video below is about 5.5 minutes but worth every second.
Israel laser beams
While an interceptor missile from the Iron Dome costs ~$50,000, the laser beam interceptor costs as low as $2 (WSJ). The beam uses 100kW of power, 100 times more power than an average home uses. pic.twitter.com/UH3gVqRYBz
2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is removed.
We think the world is a mess now. Wait until the Spirit of God is removed at the resurrection and rapture of believers in Jesus. The levels of lawlessness will be unimaginable.
This is the scene across Europe. Riots are breaking out in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.
The situation in Berlin is out of control. The usual suspects attacked the police with fireworks, clubs and stones. Destroyed vehicles, blockades and fires in the streets. Molotov cocktails were also thrown. In Europe we have a huge problem caused by uncontrolled and illegal… pic.twitter.com/odc6JFIF5t
Russian President Vladimir Putin made the trip to Beijing to meet his “dear friend” Chinese President Xi Jinping. The occasion was the Third Belt and Road Forum.
