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This Week in Prophecy: Hantavirus; Alien Soft Disclosure

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on May 7, 2026 by paulthepoke

Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. -Jesus

Plagues and pestilence…

The main stream media is back on the hype boat, literally. Introducing… Hantavirus

The US Army published a study from June 28, 2023 regarding the same strain of Hantavirus.

Patent Application for Hantavirus MRNA Vaccine from April 2025.

https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/229/1/30/7209758

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Infographic about hantavirus, detailing causes, symptoms, prevention, and care, featuring illustrations of rodents, various symptoms, and preventive measures.

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Here come the aliens… allegedly

The Bible has answers. The verses below are incredible statements!!! ALL things were created by and for Him (Jesus). And because of His work on the cross and His resurrection, ALL things in the universe are under His subjection.

Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Colossians 1:20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

Religious leaders told ‘prepare now’ for UFO disclosure to unleash Bible-changing revelations

https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15792747/religious-leaders-ufo-disclosure-bible.html

Matthew 24:37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. -Jesus

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Baal Worship

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture with tags , , , on April 29, 2026 by paulthepoke

Numbers 22:41 And in the morning Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal, and from there he saw a fraction of the people.

Numbers 25:1-5 While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab, who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods. So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that His fierce anger may turn away from Israel.” So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”

At its core, Baal is a Phoenician deity. He is the chief rival of YHWH or the LORD God.

The name “Baal” (Hebrew: בַּעַל, baʿal) means “lord,” “owner,” or “master”. Baal-_____ or Lord of whatever the topic. Baal-zebub or Lord of the flies, another name for Satan.

Geographically, this is just east of the northern portion of the Dead Sea in what is modern day Jordan.

Baal appears in Scripture as the chief male deity of the Canaanites and Phoenicians, celebrated as lord of storm, fertility, and political power. After Israel entered the land, the name surfaces about eighty times, nearly always in contexts of apostasy. Baalism combined agricultural rites, sexual immorality, and child sacrifice, drawing Israel into covenant-breaking idolatry despite repeated warnings.

https://biblehub.com/hebrew/1168.htm

How convenient, engage in sexual perversion and call it worship. And give thanks with a child sacrifice, the consequence of the actions.

A small bronze figurine with an elongated body and a distinctive conical head, posed with one arm raised in a fist.

Worshippers also believed Baal controlled the weather. Baal could bring rain.

Elijah vs. Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18): The most famous story. During a three-year drought (which Elijah declares as judgment), Elijah challenges 450 prophets of Baal (and 400 of Asherah) on Mount Carmel. They prepare a bull on an altar but receive no fire from heaven despite frantic prayers, dancing, and self-harm all day.

Elijah rebuilds Yahweh’s altar, soaks it with water, and prays. God sends fire that consumes everything. The people declare “The Lord, He is God!” Elijah then has the prophets of Baal executed, and rain returns. biblegateway.com

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Worship of Baal or any other false god is unfaithfulness to God (Father, Son, and Spirit).

Judges 2:11 And the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals.

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This Week in Prophecy: Christlam & Tickling Ears; Quakes in Japan & Indonesia

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Earthquakes/Volcanoes, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 21, 2026 by paulthepoke

Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before Me.

Exodus 20:13-17 You shall not murder.

Allah says… kill the infidel.

You shall not commit adultery.

Allah… ravish and molest the infidel.

You shall not steal.

Allah… pillage the infidel.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Allah… lie to and deceive the infidel.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

Religion of peace?

Two religious leaders in traditional attire stand side by side in a historical setting, with ornate architecture in the background.

Photo Credit: Vatican Media

The last 5 of the 10 Commandments assume personal property, not the government’s or Allah’s property to be redistributed.

God of the Bible is different than Allah, not the same God.

Great Mosque of Algiers, “space proper to God.” -Pope Leo

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Jaden Ivey refuses to support pride month in the NBA.

Meanwhile, north of the border in Canada…

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Quakes in various places… -Jesus

Japan: A magnitude 7.4–7.7 earthquake (MJMA 7.5 per some reports) struck off the Sanriku Coast of northeastern Honshu, Japan, on April 20, 2026, at approximately 16:53 JST (07:53 UTC). The epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean along the Japan Trench, roughly 100 km offshore from Iwate Prefecture (near Miyako), at a depth of about 19–35 km.

Impacts and Casualties: Reports indicate 6–8 minor injuries (e.g., a woman in her 20s with a broken leg in Aomori). No deaths or major damage to homes/infrastructure have been widely confirmed. Over 170,000–180,000 people in coastal areas were advised or ordered to evacuate temporarily as a precaution.

Summary provided by Grok.

Indonesia: April 2, 2026 (local time; April 1 UTC), a significant magnitude 7.3–7.4 earthquake (reported as up to 7.6 by some agencies) struck in the Molucca Sea (northern Maluku Sea), offshore between North Sulawesi and North Maluku provinces in eastern Indonesia.

Casualties: 1 death (from falling rubble at a sports facility in Manado) and at least 4 injuries.

Damage: Over 450 structures damaged or destroyed.

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Human Tragedy

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , on February 16, 2026 by paulthepoke
A person diving underwater, reaching for a large circular object while being submerged in dark blue water, illuminated by soft light filtering from above.

Matthew 18:6-7 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!

The Epstein story is a humanity story.

This is not a political issue. Both the Republican and Democratic parties have skin in the game and blame. I am not interested in hearing how one party is not as bad as the other. I don’t care what tribe you belong to. I don’t care if you swallow a red pill or a blue pill. I don’t care who your “idol” politician or hero or heroin is.

Does any one have any confidence justice will be served??? As citizens, we should DEMAND JUSTICE!!!

Stop spending money at their places of business. Stop spending money at the box office of their movies. Stop spend money for their ability to entertain you. Stop spending money on their music. Stop buying athletic tickets to their games. Stop watching their TV shows. Stop buying their products for sale. Cut off their resources!!!

Full disclosure, I have been a Libertarian for over 14 years. I have been thoroughly disgusted with the 2 party system for a long time. That said, there are plenty of issues being a Libertarian. The primary issue as I see it is the abuse and perversions of freedoms. I digress…

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This Week in Prophecy: Epstein Doc Dump; China Coup?; City of David

Posted in #PaulthePoke, China, Culture, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , on February 2, 2026 by paulthepoke

Luke 8:17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

The Department Of Justice has released 3 million pages, 180k images, and 2k videos from the Epstein files.

Epstein files are now publicly viewable across multiple official archives:

DOJ court records ↳ http://justice.gov/epstein/court-records

Photo archive ↳http://http://dropbox.com/scl/fo/cl62lochkdzdalbzzqgq8/ADJIDEfLD1oQZrKmNeae2So?dl=0

https://t.co/KupAlRdfVK

FBI vault records ↳ http://vault.fbi.gov/jeffrey-epstein/Jeffrey%20Epstein%20Part%2001/view

Honestly, never thought I would see this happen. Likewise, I doubt any one of Epstein’s associates will be prosecuted in a court of law.

The verse below describes the allegations and concerns with Epstein and associates.

Mark 7:21-23 For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.” -Jesus

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Revelation 9:16 And the number of mounted troops was two hundred million; I heard their number.

They are also known as the “Kings from the East” in Revelation 16:12.

What is going on in China???

Recent developments center on a major military purge announced in late January 2026, involving the investigation and removal of top generals, most notably:

  • Gen. Zhang Youxia (vice chairman of the CMC and long-time close ally of Xi, with personal and family ties dating back decades).
  • Gen. Liu Zhenli (CMC member and chief of the Joint Staff Department).

https://twitter.com/i/grok?conversation=2018077093821563024

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Genesis 6:11-13 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

This is the first time the word “violence” is used in Scripture. Per lexicons and dictionaries in the Hebrew, “hamas” means violence. The word is translated as violence, wrong, or malicious in the Bible.

Today, our world is filled with violence.

Prior to His return, Jesus said in Matthew 24:37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

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This Week in Prophecy: Seeds of Inflation; Iran Drought; Ethiopian Volcano; AI Gospel Music

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Earthquakes/Volcanoes, Persia/Elam/Iran, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 2, 2025 by paulthepoke

Revelation 6:6 And I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine!”

The four horses of the Apocalypse will ride. Hyperinflation is a condition at the onset of the seven year tribulation.

When Revelation was written by John in 94-96 AD, a denarius was a day’s wage for a working laborer. A quart of wheat would feed an individual or three quarts of barley would feed a family. Roughly a quart of grain was required to make a loaf of bread.

Likewise, luxury items like oil and wine are unharmed at this time. It would appear there is a gap between the “haves” and “have nots”.

Fast forward almost 2,000 years… Today, we are living the K Shaped Economy. This is the result of post COVID monetary policy.

The upper arm of the K (going upward): Represents sectors, industries, companies, or socioeconomic groups that recover quickly, thrive, or even accelerate post-crisis (e.g., technology giants, high-income professionals, asset owners, big corporations).

The lower arm of the K (going downward): Represents sectors, industries, small businesses, or socioeconomic groups that continue to decline, stagnate, or suffer long-term damage (e.g., hospitality, retail, travel, low-wage workers, small businesses).

A K-Shaped Economy is one where the rich and powerful get richer, certain high-tech/high-skill sectors soar, and everyone else continues to struggle—creating a stark, two-tier recovery. -Grok

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For those new to the blog, we are of the opinion the tribulation has yet to begin. For example, there has been no red heifer sacrifice so there cannot be a 3rd Temple built. There is no 3rd Temple for the antichrist to defile. There is not a 10 member nation or ruling committee for the antichrist to subdue 3 members and take control. There are not 2 witnesses pronouncing judgment from Jerusalem.

But the stage is being set. Are we watching the seeds of Biblical prophetic hyperinflation being sewn?

The US dollar has been increasingly devalued since the link to gold was destroyed in 1971 by President Nixon. Some argue this began in the early 20th century with the creation of the Federal Reserve.

  • The US dollar has lost over 96% of its value since 1913, when the Federal Reserve took over the dollar.
  • The Fed devalues the dollar by printing more dollars without creating any value.
  • Nixon ended the gold standard in 1971, skyrocketing inflation.

https://charts.bitbo.io/dollar-devaluation

Tuesday, December 2, 2025:

Quantitative Tightening is a monetary policy tool used by central banks (most notably the Federal Reserve) to reduce the size of their balance sheet and remove excess liquidity from the financial system. -Grok

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Biblical Persia or modern day Iran. Today, some question and wonder whether the current water situation in Iran is Devine judgment.

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Psalm 97:5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

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Ephesians 1:13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit…

Gospel music and AI. Quick Bible study observation… Look at how many times the Holy Spirit is associated with “Truth” and the “Gospel” message of Jesus.

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Happy Thanksgiving 2025

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , on November 25, 2025 by paulthepoke

Exodus 23:16b …And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field.

Thanksgiving is a theme embedded throughout the Bible and across time. The ultimate expression of Thanksgiving is Communion and what Christ did for us. Communion is a memorial of thanks. Even Jesus is giving thanks to God the Father as He is about to become the expression of sacrifice.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.

Prior to Communion was the sacrificial system of the Old Testament. Specifically, we are going to look at the Fall Feast of Tabernacles or the Feast of Ingathering.

This festival is a week-long festival from Tishri 15 to 21. When working in the fields during harvest, people lived in tents. The tents served as a reminder of the forty years of wandering in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt. The holiday is a reminder of the provision and safety God showed Israel during their travels in the desert as noted in Deuteronomy 8. It is to be a joyous festival (Deuteronomy 16:14). Sabbatical rest without work is part of the holiday. (New Manners and Customs of Bible Times).

Three times a year, the men were required to come to Jerusalem and come before the Lord with a sacrifice. They were to bring their best.

All that said, many scholars believe the Pilgrims of the Mayflower patterned their first Thanksgiving after the Feast of Tabernacles in the fall. Legend has it the Pilgrims celebrated their successful harvest in the fall and gave thanks to God.

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Zechariah 14:16-19 And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. And it shall be that whichever of the families of the earth do not come up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, on them there will be no rain. If the family of Egypt will not come up and enter in, they shall have no  rain; they shall receive the plague with which the Lord strikes the nations who do not come up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles. This shall be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not come up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles.

Per Zechariah 14, the Feast of Booths or Tabernacles is the only God appointed holiday gentile nations will be required to attend. The nations will be required to go before the Lord Jesus Christ during the Feast of Booths. For those nations who do not attend, no rain for your crops.

The Bible also promises an incredible feast and other gifts of Thanksgiving to all people at some point in the future.

Isaiah 25:6-8 On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth.

God has a plan and we have so much to be thankful for with incredible gratitude.

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This Week in Prophecy: Auroras; Rod of Discipline; AI Jesus

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Creation, Culture, Signs: Sun, Moon, Stars... with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 15, 2025 by paulthepoke

Psalm 19:1-2 The heavens tell of the glory of God; and their expanse declares the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

God is talking and He is telling us something…

A white church stands beneath a vibrant sky filled with swirling red and green auroras, evoking a sense of wonder and divine majesty.

Auroras occur when solar wind particles, guided by Earth’s magnetic field, collide with oxygen and nitrogen in the upper atmosphere near the poles, exciting the gases to emit colorful light. -Grok

God created constants in this universe and solar system. God is a master of order.

As humans created in the image of God, we have the ability to observe. We have the ability to see in color. We can calculate and understand these observable phenomenon. Humans have awareness and consciousness. God created us with the ability to understand His creation.

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Proverbs 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

Proverbs 29:15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Public caning in Singapore…

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Matthew 24:24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Get into God’s Word… Read the Bible. We are going to need it. To quote Pilate, “What is truth?”

1 John 1:1-2 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life, the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us…

2 Peter 1:19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts…

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This Week in Prophecy: Abraham Accords & Kazakhstan; Gender; San Fran Nan

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Peace Plan, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , on November 11, 2025 by paulthepoke

Daniel 9:26b-27 Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed. And he will confirm a covenant with many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of the temple will come the abomination that causes desolation, until the decreed destruction is poured out upon him.

President Trump is not the antichrist. A covenant has not been confirmed for a week or a set of seven or 7 years. There is no Temple. There is no 10 member council or group of leaders or nations of iron and clay or 10 horns. Reminder, the antichrist will take out 3 of the 10 and assume authority. We are not there yet…

We will cover the 10 toes of iron and clay in Daniel in detail when a group of 10 leaders emerges.

President Trump has announced Kazakhstan has joined the Abraham Accords.

The Abraham Accords are a series of historic normalization agreements signed in 2020 between Israel and several Arab states, marking the first public diplomatic recognitions of Israel by Arab countries in over 25 years. Brokered with significant U.S. mediation under the Trump administration, they aimed to foster peace, economic cooperation, and regional stability in the Middle East without requiring resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a prerequisite.

The accords emphasize mutual respect, shared Abrahamic heritage (hence the name, honoring the patriarch Abraham common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), and practical benefits like:

  • Trade and investment (e.g., billions in UAE-Israel deals in tech, energy, and defense).
  • Tourism and direct aviation.
  • Security cooperation against common threats like Iran.
  • Cultural and religious exchanges, including Muslim access to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Analysis and Summary per Grok AI.

Current membership of the Abraham Accords includes the United States as the mediator with Israel, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, Kazakhstan, and Sudan having signed off on the agreement.

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Matthew 19:4 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ -Jesus

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Ephesians 4:19 and they, having become callous, have given themselves up to indecent behavior for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.

Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress.

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This Week in Prophecy: Nigerian Persecution; Poseidon; AP Bio; No Kings

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 4, 2025 by paulthepoke

John 15:18-20 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. -Jesus

Followers of Jesus will be persecuted, said Jesus.

Here is the standard and expectation according to Scripture.

Mark 12:31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Romans 12:14-21 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

This does not mean stand around and get slaughtered. We have the right to defend ourselves. As Christians, we should not be aggressive towards others and seeking violent conflict. Retaliation and vengeance belong to God. But we can protect and defend ourselves.

Luke 22:36 He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.

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Ezekiel 38:1-2 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him…

We know Magog and Rosh as modern day Russia. President Putin is talking radioactive tsunamis.

Diagram illustrating Russia's Poseidon nuclear torpedo, showing its underwater launch, path towards a coastal target, and resulting tsunami impact on a city.

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Here is a friendly PSA from us at PaulthePoke. There are two genders. There is man. And there is woman. For those of you who are scientifically inclined. There is XY, a man. There is XX, a woman. For those of you who want to take a deeper dive with advanced studies, Anatomy and Physiology is recommended.

Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Genesis 5:2 He created them male and female, and blessed them and called them Mankind in the day they were created.

Matthew 19:4 Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’

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Revelation 17:14 They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.

We present, the “No Kings” protests…

Sorry, the King is still coming.

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