Matthew 24:12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. -Jesus
France… “Mostly peaceful protests” from immigrants of the religion of peace. The main stream press tells us these are student protests about requesting better education and resources.
Riots across France today.
Looting, fires, vandalism and attacks against policemen and firefighters reported from cities across the country. pic.twitter.com/ZpVnuXTvC3
And let us not forget when the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, July 2024, mocked Jesus and the Last Supper…
Why am I not surprised France is on fire after how the Macron-Rothschild establishment disrespected Christianity at the Olympics? If you don't respect your own culture, nobody else will. If you laugh at the sacred, you end up on fire. This is really very obvious. pic.twitter.com/N0f3f2UlKb
The Olympic spirit is alive and well from the city of lights and love, gay Paris. Hope you had your fun with rebellion, taunting, and scoffing. I guarantee Somebody is watching and will respond accordingly and at a time of His choosing. -PaulthePoke, July 2024…
Luke 21:25b …and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves… -Jesus
With the 3 hurricanes that are set to hit the U.S, some have pointed out something interesting about them. With the meaning of these 3 hurricane's names put together, it can make a sentence saying: Sheep, listen (or hear), Yahweh is salvation! Do you think this is just… pic.twitter.com/zHWavE9CBF
Isaiah 51:15 I am the LORD your God, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar, the LORD of hosts is His name.
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Quakes in various places… -Jesus
Panama in the crosshairs of another big earthquake…
October 9, 2026, at 12:56 local time (17:56 UTC), a 7.7 earthquake struck Panama’s Azuero Peninsula.
#PANAMÁ: Terremoto de magnitud preliminar 7.7 interrumpe -en vivo- un programa deportivo en la ciudad de #Santiago 🇵🇦, a 60 km de distancia del epicentro.📍
Casualties: 1 death; at least 27 injured (mostly minor to moderate)
Damage: Concentrated in Los Santos, Herrera, Veraguas, and Coclé provinces. Assessments of more than 9,000 homes found roughly 2,300 with total damage/loss, thousands more with moderate/partial damage, plus hundreds of schools, dozens of health facilities, churches, hotels, government buildings, bridges, and road sections affected. Some communities were isolated by collapsed roads or landslides. Power outages hit multiple provinces; Tocumen International Airport briefly suspended operations for inspections. Sinaproc.gob
The Panama Canal and major mining operations continued largely normally. A tsunami warning for parts of the eastern Pacific was issued and later canceled with no significant waves. -Summary by Grok
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🇳🇵 Chame, the district headquarters of Manang, is cut off after rain-triggered floods and landslides dumped mud into the settlement and into the Marsyangdi River.
Continuous rain over the weekend sent flash floods down local streams and raised the Marsyangdi. Five houses were… pic.twitter.com/BQRSx0Doe5
Geography’s destiny at the end of the tribulation in Revelation.
Revelation 16:20 And every island fled away, and no mountains were to be found.
Revelation 20:9 And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.
…the broad plain of the earth…Notice the term is singular, one land mass. Mountains and islands are not mentioned. They have been removed. The Greek word for “broad plain” is platos (πλάτος). Per Strong’s Concordance, the term suggests great extent. The Greek word for “earth” is ge (γῆ). The term is defined as: arable land; the ground, the earth as a standing place.
This appears to be a huge land mass or a super continent.
In the beginning, God created a single land mass on planet earth.
Genesis 1:9-10 Then God said, “Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so.God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that it was good.
Some would argue the land was divided during Noah’s flood. There is one verse that is very clear when the continents emerged.
Genesis 10:25 Two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
Peleg’s life and times are noted after the Tower of Babel. Babel is where God scattered the peoples and changed their language from one to multiple languages. After Babel, God broke up the single land mass as well.
…the earth was divided… The Hebrew word for “earth” is `erets. This is the same term used in Genesis 1:9-10. It means: land or earth. The Hebrew word for “divided” is palag. It means: to be split or divided. Stated plainly, the land/earth was split/divided.
It appears, God will put His creation back in the order as He intended, one land mass, no mountains, no islands.
Revelation 21:5 And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also He said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
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Plagues in various places: Russia Pneumonic Plague???
A mysterious death at Russia’s Anti Plague Institute in Siberia has triggered mass quarantines, conflicting official accounts and apparent efforts to restrict information.
RUSSIA PLAGUE SCARE: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
A mysterious death at Russia’s Anti Plague Institute in Siberia has triggered mass quarantines, conflicting official accounts and apparent efforts to restrict information.
Zechariah 12:3 And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.
Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations assembly… sort of.
Almost the entire world walked out of Netanyahu's UN speech.
Exodus 28:1-3 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.
🕍🇮🇱 A Levite choir is rehearsing in Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter. That is real. It is not the Third Temple.
The clip shows a male choir in white robes and striped vests, with a conductor and microphones, in a colonnaded stone courtyard in the Old City’s Jewish Quarter — the same… pic.twitter.com/WL5DCGXubs
Here is a remarkable problem: Ezekiel’s future Temple complex does not fit on today’s Temple Mount.
The present Temple Mount covers approximately: 36 acres.
But on the traditional 500-reed reading of Ezekiel 42:15–20, Ezekiel’s sacred enclosure would cover roughly: 630 acres.
That is about 17½ times larger. 36 acres today.
630 acres in Ezekiel.
That is not a minor architectural difference. It may be an important clue that Scripture describes two different future Temple settings.
A TEMPLE BEFORE MESSIAH RETURNS
Daniel writes: “In the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering.” Daniel 9:27
For sacrifice to be stopped, sacrifice must first be occurring.
Jesus then points directly back to Daniel: “When you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place…” Matthew 24:15
Paul adds that the man of lawlessness: “sits as God in the temple of God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:4
And John is told: “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there.” Revelation 11:1
The surrounding context gives us Jerusalem and 42 months. Notice the progression:
This is what Christians commonly call the Third Temple. The Bible never uses that number. It is simply shorthand for a Jewish sanctuary existing after the Second Temple and before Messiah’s kingdom.
AND THIS IS NO LONGER PURELY THEORETICAL
No Third Temple is currently under construction.
But preparations associated with future Temple worship are real.
The Temple Institute in Jerusalem continues preparing sacred vessels, priestly garments, and other elements connected with renewed Temple service. It has also clarified recent speculation about the red heifers: an earlier burning was only a practice exercise, while several heifers remain under evaluation. Jewish worship on the Temple Mount has also become more visible in 2026, including expanded use of prayer materials and public prayer in circumstances that would have been highly restricted in previous years.
None of this proves Daniel’s seventieth week has begun.
Prophecy calls for watchfulness, not date-setting.
But after nearly 2,000 years without a Jewish Temple, renewed discussion of Temple worship is no longer purely hypothetical.
THEN COMES JACOB’S TROUBLE
Jeremiah describes an unprecedented future crisis: “It is the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.” Jeremiah 30:7
Daniel echoes it: “There shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation.” Daniel 12:1
Jesus uses almost identical language: “Then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world.” Matthew 24:21
Jeremiah.
Daniel.
Jesus.
An unparalleled crisis centered on Israel and Jerusalem, followed by deliverance.
ZECHARIAH SHOWS WHY THIS IS STILL FUTURE
Zechariah says: “Two-thirds in it shall be cut off and die, but one-third shall be left in it.” Zechariah 13:8
Then the surviving third is refined: “They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘This is My people’; and each one will say, ‘YHVY is my God.’” Zechariah 13:9
And the prophecy continues directly into chapter 14:
Jerusalem attacked. The nations gathered. YHVY goes forth to fight. His feet stand upon the Mount of Olives. Zechariah 14:1–4
That complete sequence has never occurred.
Neither Antiochus IV nor AD 70 fulfilled it.
The Holocaust was an unspeakable catastrophe, but it did not culminate in the full Zechariah 13–14 sequence of national refining, YHVY’s intervention, and His feet standing upon the Mount of Olives.
That is why the futurist reading understands Jacob’s Trouble as still future.
DOES THE TANAKH REALLY REQUIRE TWO FUTURE TEMPLES?
This is one of the strongest Jewish objections. A Jewish reader can reasonably argue:
Daniel’s desecration prophecies were fulfilled in ancient history, while Ezekiel 40–48 describes the future Messianic Temple. Why introduce another Temple between them?
So leave the New Testament aside for a moment. Daniel 12 itself gives us:
Daniel 12:1–2, 11 Antiochus IV did not complete that sequence. Neither did Titus in AD 70.
Zechariah likewise points to a future crisis culminating in YHVY’s direct intervention at Jerusalem.
The Tanakh itself therefore points toward a future climactic period involving Israel, Jerusalem, sacrifice, desecration, national refining, divine intervention, and deliverance.
The New Testament does not invent that expectation.
It adds further detail.
COULDN’T EZEKIEL’S TEMPLE SIMPLY BE THE NEXT TEMPLE?
Possibly, if the settings were the same. But they are not.
The sanctuary associated with Daniel exists amid: Sacrifice. Desecration. Unprecedented trouble. Jerusalem under assault.
Ezekiel’s Temple exists after restoration, in a reordered land, with tribal allotments, a supernatural river flowing from the sanctuary, and YHVY declaring:
“This is the place of My throne… where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel forever.” Ezekiel 43:7
Welcome to the last edition of the part 12 of the series, Debunking Replacement Theology.
One last time… the nation of Israel and the church or the bride of Jesus Christ, are two separate entities. God has not changed His mind. The church has not replaced Israel. God has a unique plan for both.
And by the way critic, if God can break His covenant and replace His people Israel with the church as you have suggested, then He can change His mind about your personal salvation too… But fear not!
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
And another thought for the critic… if the church replaces Israel, then the church will go through God’s wrath and judgment on earth.
Christ has already paid the price and taken His Bride’s place. Do you, self proclaimed believer in Christ, want to bring judgment upon yourself? Did Jesus die in vain on the cross?
The church replacing Israel makes no logical sense for many reasons as demonstrated during this series.
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Location, Location, Location
Revelation chapter 6 introduces judgment on Earth with the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. It is not until chapter 7 that Israel is mentioned. Israel is located on Earth where and while judgment is taking place. The twelve tribes of Israel are reintroduced in sets of 12,000 for a total of 144,000.
At the same time, it would appear the church and elders remain in Heaven.
Saints, who likely converted to Jesus after the resurrection and rapture, on Earth are present and dying. Note the saints who die on Earth join the God the Father, God the Son, the elders and angels in Heaven.
Revelation 7:9-11 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God…
Judgment continues on Earth with the introduction of the two witnesses in Revelation 11 in Jerusalem. Satan is thrown out of Heaven and down to Earth by the angel Michael in chapter 12. The antichrist and the false prophet enter the scene on Earth in Revelation 13.
In Revelation 14, Jesus the Lamb has moved from Heaven to Earth. His location is Mount Zion, a specific location in Jerusalem. 144,000 Israelis have joined Him for choir practice.
Meanwhile back in Heaven, the elders or the church are singing before the throne of God the Father. Israel is on Earth. The church is in Heaven.
The two entities, Israel and the church, are different in name and physical location in the context of the chapters in Revelation7-14.
The text could not be any clearer. Replacement Theology or Supersessionism is a myth.
Judgment continues on Earth through Revelation 18 then the setting changes to Heaven in chapter 19. The Lamb and His bride the church are married in Heaven. Then Christ and His army descend to Earth. The beast and his troops decide to engage the King of Kings on Earth. The result of the antichrist and the false prophet is the lake of fire on Earth. Satan has a 1,000 year time out chained up in the abyss.
Israel has remained a country on Earth during this period of time. Israel is on Earth and ready to usher in the kingdom.
The church is destined for resurrection and rapture before Israel has a seven year period of judgment. The church returns to earth to rule and reign with the King of Kings over the world through nation Israel for 1,000 years and into eternity.
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This series is an excerpt from the book, Rapture the Bride Redeemed.
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 Bible indicates there will be hyperinflation at the onset of the 7 year tribulation. Economically, these are the conditions described in Revelation.
Context: At the time John was writing Revelation from the island of Patmos, a denarius was roughly a day’s wage for the common laborer.
Take a look at the commodities in the verse: wheat, barley, oil and wine.
A quart of wheat and oil would make a loaf of bread for one person. Wheat was a more expensive grain as compared to barley. Three quarts of barley and oil would make bread for a family. In other words, it would take a day’s wage to feed a person or a family depending on the grain.
Some scholars think the oil alludes to believers in Christ who are sealed with the Holy Spirit. A symbol for the Holy Spirit is olive oil. So, initially do not harm Believers in Christ.
It is this author’s opinion that those who are believers on Earth at this time in Revelation 6 are those who changed their mind at the time of the Resurrection/Rapture. The church or the bride of Christ is in heaven because of the resurrection/rapture event. I have no doubt when this event occurs, there will be many on planet Earth who will realize they missed the event and turn to Jesus and believe in Him.
Bread and Wine are also the elements for communion. Initially, do not harm the Believers in Jesus. The antichrist will have his time and conquer Believers in Jesus in the back half of the tribulation.
Others think that oil and wine are products of the wealthy and they are unaffected initially at the cost of these items. The wealthy have resources to pay for their needs and luxuries. It would appear there is a gap between the “haves” and “have nots”.
Some might even describe these conditions as the K shaped economy which emerged after the Covid19 global pandemic.
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
Today in the 21st century, inflation is spreading across the globe. These are not regional circumstances. Energy prices are exacerbating the inflation. There are already parts of the world who are paying exorbitant prices to feed their families. We are all feeling it in the pocketbook when it comes to the cost of goods and food. Even the critic has to admit, we are trending toward hyperinflation and the scale is global.
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.
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Ancient Sheba and Dedan or modern day Saudi Arabia
Houthi forces targeted multiple Saudi energy sites, including the 400,000-barrel-per-day YASREF refinery in Yanbu, Aramco’s Abha bulk plant, and areas near Dammam and Jazan, causing large fires, evacuations, and temporary shutdowns. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Houthi control near Bab al-Mandab is worsening energy markets and threatening Red Sea shipping, with effects felt in Germany. Saudi officials called the strikes a dangerous escalation that wounded dozens, while oil prices face upward pressure amid concerns over export disruptions. -Grok
Reuters reports that loading of oil tankers has been suspended at the at Red Sea port of Yanbu.
The oil terminal there is a crucial for export of oil pumped west through the East-West Pipeline from the oilfields in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia near the Strait of Hormuz.
A Yemeni military source told Germany’s DPA news agency that the Iran-backed Houthis laid mines in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow chokepoint carrying 5.4 million barrels of oil daily before disruptions. The claim follows the group’s mid-September capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and strategic islands, heightening maritime security fears amid rerouted shipping and oil market jitters. Skeptics question the unverified report, noting normal commercial traffic, no incidents, and Houthi statements allowing passage for most vessels except Saudi-linked ones. -Grok
JUST IN: 🇸🇦🇪🇺 Saudi Arabia cancels September crude oil shipments to some European refiners. pic.twitter.com/twpL1MNyHh
What happened to the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement? Attack one, attack all? Where is the response? What happened to the billions of dollars of military equipment from the United States?
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:
“Other countries have expressed interest in joining the Mecca Agreement, with Egypt expected to participate at the next stage.” pic.twitter.com/mWzy2H96OW
— Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (@MeccaAlliance) August 9, 2026
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Keep an eye on natural gas inventories in Europe.
🚨The World's Largest LNG Hub Cannot Bypass Hormuz
QatarEnergy LNG's Ras Laffan complex, the merged legacy Qatargas and RasGas train system, runs about 77 mtpa of nameplate capacity, roughly 3x the next-largest single LNG site anywhere.
Exclusive photos obtained by CBS News show extensive damage at multiple U.S. military positions in the Middle East following Iranian missile and drone attacks.
The images, provided by anonymous active-duty service members, show destroyed buildings, vehicles and equipment at… pic.twitter.com/lj3QcHp3bt
⭕️ Russia’s diesel exports collapse under Ukraine’s aerial campaign
➤ In normal conditions Russia exported roughly 800,000–900,000 barrels per day of diesel and gasoil, around 15–17% of the roughly 5–5.5 million b/d global seaborne market, according to Kpler data.
God’s Fall Appointments are the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles. It’s that time of the year and the Feasts are approaching later this week.
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Numbers 29:1 ‘Now in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall also have a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work. It will be to you a day for blowing trumpets.
See also Leviticus 23:23-25.
The beginning of the Jewish civil new year is upon us within the next week. This is the Hebrew month of Tishri. It will be the Hebrew year 5787 on a traditional, secular calendar. The date for Yom Teruah is calculated to be near sunset Friday, September 11th. Some will confirm the new year with the sighting of the new moon. The new year begins when the new moon is confirmed by two witnesses. The traditional Hebrew calendar is a lunar calendar.
As the Essenes mark time, the month of Tishri begins on Wednesday, September 16th. The Essenes celebrate their New Year in the spring with the beginning of Nisan or Abib per Exodus 12:2. This calendar is a solar calendar.
The first fall holiday has many names. It is called the Feast of Trumpets by Christians. It is recognized as the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. Some refer to it as the “Hidden Day” or the “Wedding of the Messiah”. In Judaism, it is called Yom Teruah which means the “Day of Blowing”.
The second fall holiday is the Day of Atonement. See Leviticus 16. Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement is celebrated on Tishri 10th. It is the last day of the 40 day period of Teshuvah or repent in the Hebrew. This holiday is viewed at the holiest day of Judaism. The day is a Sabbath day of rest. Yom Kippur is the only day a fast is required. The day begins at sun down. This is the busiest day of the year for the high priest with multiple animal sacrifices.
The beginning for the Day of Atonement in 2026 is calculated at sundown Sunday, September 20th and ends the next day, Monday evening, September 21th. This date could be determined by the confirmation of the new moon 10 days earlier. The Essenes mark the date as Friday, September 25th through the next day.
Leviticus 23:33-36 Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘On the fifteenth of this seventh month is the Feast of Booths for seven days to the LORD. On the first day is a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work of any kind. For seven days you shall present an offering by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day you shall have a holy convocation and present an offering by fire to the LORD; it is an assembly. You shall do no laborious work.’”
The third and last fall holiday on God’s calendar is Tabernacles. It is also called Sukkot, the Feast of Booths, the Festival of Tents, or the Feast of the Harvest because it was after the harvest in the fall. Simply put, it was also called “the Feast” or “the Festival”. This festival is a week-long festival from Tishri 15 to 21 on a Hebrew calendar.
On our western Gregorian calendar in 2026, the Feast of Tabernacles will be observed from about Friday, September 25th to Friday, October 2th. Or, pending the new moon confirmed at the beginning of the Hebrew month of Tishri.
This year, the Essenes mark the beginning of Tabernacles on Wednesday, September 30th and runs through Tuesday, October 6th. The last and Great Day occurs on Wednesday, October 7th.
There are seven God appointed holidays communicated through the Mosaic Law. The first four in the Spring were fulfilled to the day by Jesus Himself with His death, burial, resurrection, and the giving of the Holy Spirit. If the first four Spring holidays were fulfilled by Jesus on the God appointed holidays, why would the Fall holidays be any different?
Mark 13:32-33 “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come…”
It is easy to see why the verse above is true with all the calendar confusion. The post has covered 4 different time keeping systems for marking God’s Appointments. Ultimately, the question is how does God mark time?
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Below is a brief 10 minute video that provides a framework for God’s Fall Appointments The video is compliments of T.W. Tramm. Check out his writings and his work in the links below. Facebook continues to remove his articles. T.W. is always thought provoking and backs his writing with Scriptural evidence. Tramm does his homework.
John 19:41 Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden was a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.
Archaeologists under Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre found an abandoned quarry outside the ancient walls that was later filled and divided into small plots for vines, olive trees and grazing, plus multiple rock-cut tombs.
This landscape matches the Gospel of John’s description of a garden containing a new tomb near the crucifixion site. Lead researcher Francesca Romana Stasolla noted the funerary and cultivated features from around the 1st century. It supports the traditional location but does not prove the tomb’s occupant. -Summary by Grok
By the way, the tomb was still empty.
Discovered: Stunning 2,000-year-old secret beneath Jesus 'burial site' that perfectly aligns with Bible account https://t.co/NUPVV2TUC7
Genesis 8:4 Then in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat.
In 2026, a full geological and archaeological research project was initiated at the Noah’s Ark formation in the Doğubayazıt District of Ağrı Province, Türkiye. The project is directed by Prof. Dr. Cenker Atila of the Department of Archaeology at Sivas Cumhuriyet University, and is carried out in cooperation with Noah’s Ark Scans.The project has received official approval from the Republic of Türkiye. Under this authorization, a series of geological and archaeological investigations will be conducted at the site in accordance with the approved research plan — a milestone after decades of patient, non-invasive study.
The first testing at what we believe could be the resting place of Noah’s Ark is officially underway.
After months of radar scanning, ERT surveys, mapping, and soil sampling, the team has finally taken the next major step: drilling.
Drogue Stones: Scattered through the villages northwest of the Durupınar site — especially at Arzap — stand a series of enormous carved stones, some more than ten feet tall and weighing several tons. Each has a hole deliberately cut through its upper end. Researchers including Ron Wyatt identified these as drogue stones: heavy drag anchors that, in the ancient world, were trailed behind a vessel on long ropes to steady it in heavy seas and keep its bow turned into the waves. If that interpretation is correct, these would be the drogue stones once tethered to the Ark, cut loose and left near the landing site as the waters receded. Many of the stones are carved with crosses, believed to have been added centuries later by Armenian Christians who venerated them as relics of the Flood. Skeptics offer alternative explanations — that the stones are Armenian memorial markers (khachkars) or repurposed pagan stelae — and their precise age and original purpose remain debated. Either way, the drogue stones are among the most striking features connected to the Durupınar site, and several can be visited today on our guided tours.
🇮🇷 Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced the discovery of more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in southern Fars province.
Around 5.7 trillion cubic feet is estimated to be recoverable, equivalent, Paknejad said, to roughly 15 years of production from a single… pic.twitter.com/Th20pMZ5sK
And on the same day there was a massive energy discovery…
In the spirit of Mohammed and his 10 year peace treaty with infidels…
#NEWS | 🇮🇷 🇺🇸 — Hassan Khomeini Invokes Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, Frames Diplomatic Compromise as Strategic Victory
In a ceremony where the Iranian cabinet renewed its allegiance to the ideals of the Islamic Republic’s founder, Seyyed Hassan Khomeini—grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah… pic.twitter.com/7dhhDYtIu2
The prophet Daniel tells us there is a seven year peace treaty coming.
Daniel 9:27 And he will make strong a covenant with the many for one seven; and in the middle of the seven the sacrifice and offering he will make cease, and on a wing of abominations he shall make it desolate, until the consummation that is decreed is poured out on the one bringing desolation.
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Daniel 9:26b… And its end will come with a flood; even to the end there will be war; desolations are determined.
Nepal Flood
A simulation of how the Nepal flood disaster may have unfolded:
A large section of Himalayan glacier collapsed, sending ice, rock and soil into the Lhende Khola on Aug. 26.
Nepali officials say the debris temporarily blocked the river, forming a lake that later burst and sent a…
नेपाल में बाढ़ का ऐसा खौफ़नाक मंजर। 1.38 सेकेंड के इस वीडियो को देखकर रसुवा जिले में तबाही का अंदाजा लगाइए। भोटेकोशी नदी अचानक सैलाब आया। मकान–दुकान, गाड़ियों को बहा ले गया। https://t.co/NeKlUO4Zkdpic.twitter.com/xeG5wJKHdU
Isaiah 17:1 This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins.
Today, I formally rescinded Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This action unlocks new potential for Syria’s economic revitalization and progress. The Trump Administration continues to advance U.S. national security to achieve peace, prosperity, and security in…
Current President of Syria, Al-Jolani. Here is what the United States thought of him in 2017 during the first Trump Presidency.
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Ancient Sheba and Dedan or modern day Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has removed the last remaining examples of antisemitic content from its school curriculum, according to a new study examining 136 textbooks used during the 2025/26 school year.
Major changes include removing descriptions of Zionism as a “racist European movement,”… pic.twitter.com/32utRhYPdc
Southern Peru: A magnitude 6.7 (USGS) / 7.2 (IGP) earthquake struck on August 20, 2026, near Coracora in the Ayacucho region’s Parinacochas province. This was the strongest quake in Peru so far in 2026. Smaller earthquakes have continued throughout the month, including several on August 29–30.
There were no deaths and 3 injuries with relatively minimal damage affecting homes, power, and roads. -Grok
Baylor University, the prominent private Christian university in Waco, Texas, has introduced a halal dining program after Muslim and international students requested food that complies with Islamic dietary requirements.
Welcome to part 11 of the series, Debunking Replacement Theology.
As we continue from Revelation Chapter 3 and the physical 7 churches on earth in ancient Asia Minor or what is modern day western Turkey, the setting changes.
Revelation chapters 4 and 5 have a change in location. The scene has changed to the throne room in Heaven. John now finds himself in Heaven.
Revelation 4:2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven…
The first thing he notices is God the Father’s appearance on His throne.
Revelation 4:2b-3 and One sitting on the throne. And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.
John’s next observation appears to be the church. Language and symbols presented are consistent with a description of the body of Christ.
Revelation 4:4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads.
“Elders” were sitting on thrones. The Greek word for “elders” is πρεσβυτεροσ/presbuteros. These are among the Christians who presided over the assemblies or churches (Strong’s Concordance). This is the same term used throughout the New Testament for leaders in the local church.
Leadership is being shared by the One. The reality of ruling with the Son and Father is being observed by John. From this point forward in Revelation, members of the body of Christ are referred to in a leadership capacity, an elder.
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The elders are wearing white garments. Members of the church wear white garments. This is the fulfillment of the promise given by Jesus in Revelation 3:5 to those who have victory in Him. In Revelation 3, the believers were on Earth. In Revelation 4, it appears they are in Heaven.
Revelation 3:5 He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.
Jesus is introduced in Revelation 5 as a lion and a lamb. He keeps the company of elders in the chapter. They are all in Heaven. Remember, judgment or God’s wrath has yet to start on Earth.
Revelation 5:5 and one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals.”
Notice the language of the church leadership and elders. They are in Heaven. Prayers have ascended from Earth from the “saints”. These are two different groups in two different locations. People who are left behind (saints) after the church ascended to Heaven have already come to believe in Jesus Christ.
The resurrection and rapture of the church will have a spiritual impact on people who did not believe at the time of the event. This group of people is called “saints” not the church. The Greek word for “saints” is ηαγιοσ/hagios. The saints are the most holy and sacred thing left on Earth (Strong’s Concordance).
Revelation 5:8 When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
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This series is an excerpt from the book, Rapture the Bride Redeemed.
If you want to know where the story of Jerusalem is going, read Zechariah.
The book begins with a battered people returning from exile.
Jerusalem is wounded.
The Temple is being rebuilt.
The nation looks small.
But the prophet begins to see things far greater than anything happening in his own generation.
YHVH declares:
“Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee.” Zechariah 2:10
And then:
“YHVH shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.” Zechariah 2:12
That is where Zechariah is going.
He sees the Branch.
He sees the King.
He sees the Shepherd.
He sees the Pierced One.
And finally, he sees YHVH reigning over all the earth.
Zechariah starts among ruins.
It ends with glory.
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First comes the Branch.
“Behold, I will bring forth My servant the Branch.” Zechariah 3:8
Then Zechariah reveals something extraordinary: “He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon His throne; and He shall be a priest upon His throne.” Zechariah 6:13
A ruler.
A priest.
One throne.
One mysterious figure bearing glory.
Who is He?
Zechariah is not finished.
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Then the King appears.
“Behold, thy King cometh unto thee… lowly, and riding upon an ass.” Zechariah 9:9
The King comes humbly.
But the very next verse looks beyond His humility: “His dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.” Zechariah 9:10
The One who arrives gently will ultimately rule universally.
But Zechariah is not finished.
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The Shepherd is rejected.
And the price placed upon Him? Thirty pieces of silver. “So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.” Zechariah 11:12
Then comes an astonishing statement from YHVH: “Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prized at of them.” Zechariah 11:13
Read that carefully.
The Shepherd is rejected.
Yet YHVH speaks of the price as the value placed upon Himself.
Why?
Zechariah is not finished.
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Now Jerusalem becomes the center of an international crisis.
“I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people.” Zechariah 12:3
The nations gather.
YHVH intervenes.
“I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.” Zechariah 12:9
Then suddenly: “They shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him, as one mourneth for his only son.” Zechariah 12:10
Stop there.
Who is speaking? YHVH.
Who was pierced? The text says: Me.
Yet the people mourn for: Him.
And not casually. They mourn as for an only son.
Who is this Pierced One whose rejection is somehow described as the piercing of YHVH?
What happens when Israel finally recognizes Him? Cleansing.
“In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.” Zechariah 13:1
Mourning becomes cleansing.
Rejection becomes restoration.
But Zechariah is still not finished.
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Then comes chapter 14.
Jerusalem is surrounded. The nations have gathered. Humanly speaking, the situation is impossible.
Then: “YHVH shall go forth, and fight against those nations.” Zechariah 14:3
And suddenly the prophecy becomes breathtakingly physical: “His feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east.” Zechariah 14:4
His feet.
The Mount of Olives.
Jerusalem.
The mountain splits.
Living waters flow from Jerusalem.
And then comes the climax: “YHVH shall be King over all the earth.” Zechariah 14:9
But even that is not the end.
Zechariah had already declared: “I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem.” Zechariah 8:3
And ultimately: “Many people and strong nations shall come to seek YHVH of hosts in Jerusalem.” Zechariah 8:22
The nations do not replace Jerusalem.
They come to Jerusalem.
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Now look at the progression.
In chapter 9: The King rides on a donkey.
In chapter 11: The Shepherd is valued at thirty pieces of silver.
In chapter 12: The Pierced One is recognized.
In chapter 13: Israel is cleansed.
In chapter 14: His feet stand on the Mount of Olives.
And then: YHVH reigns over all the earth.
First humility. Then glory.
First rejection. Then recognition.
First piercing. Then cleansing.
First Jerusalem surrounded. Then Jerusalem exalted.
First the Shepherd is rejected. Then the King is worshiped.
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So Zechariah leaves us with questions that refuse to disappear. Who is the Branch?
Who is the King?
Who is the rejected Shepherd?
Who is the One YHVH calls “Me” who was pierced?
Whose feet stand upon the Mount of Olives?
And who ultimately reigns as King over all the earth?
Numbers 19:1-2 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “This is the statute of the law which the Lord has commanded, saying, ‘Speak to the sons of Israel that they bring you an unblemished red heifer in which is no defectand on which a yoke has never been placed.
The genetic breeding program for a red heifer is showing some promise.
The latest red heifer calf was born on Elul 1, the beginning of Teshuvah.
A calf was born in a dairy barn in the Jordan Valley last week, and on Rosh Chodesh Elul, a delegation of rabbis stood over her, running their hands through her coat. She was the third heifer of her kind to be born in Israel this season, joining two others already under watch in the Galilee and the Golan Heights. Together, the three calves represent the most concrete progress yet toward a goal Jewish tradition has pursued since the destruction of the Second Temple: raising a red heifer whose ashes can restore ritual purity to the Jewish people.
The article summarizes the three locations of each red heifer and the current status of each heifer.
Beit Rimon: Temimah’s Ear Begins to Heal
Yehudiya: A Question the Sages Never Had to Answer
The Jordan Valley: A Calf Born Without a Single Flaw
“There is still a long road ahead of us. Nevertheless, as we approach the year 5787, we can announce that the people of Israel are indeed moving toward raising a herd of red heifers and advancing the process of restoring ritual purity to Israel after 2,000 years of exile. With God’s help, in the near future we hope to announce where the heifers will be displayed and raised until they grow from calves into two-year-old cows.” Rabbi Azaria Ariel
First of all, as many Christians are acutely aware, animal sacrifices for sin are no longer required. However, these things are still prophesied. And, the antichrist needs a Temple to defile.
Hebrews 13:11-12 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
See also Hebrews 10.
To be clear, the red heifer is the symbol or type. Jesus Christ is the real deal, the fulfillment.
A red heifer will be sacrificed before the third temple will be built. This story line is a piece of the puzzle.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Flores Island (East Nusa Tenggara province, eastern Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 (local time; ~21:58 UTC on August 14). earthquake.usgs.gov
Casualties: Reports as of later on August 15 put the death toll at least 38–47 (mostly in East Manggarai, Manggarai, and Sikka districts), with dozens injured (at least 2 seriously and 11 mildly in some tallies; higher figures of ~50 hospitalized in others). The toll was expected to rise as search efforts continued, with some people trapped and access issues in areas like Nagekeo due to landslides and disrupted communications. efe.com
Damage and disruption: Buildings and homes collapsed; dozens to hundreds of structures (homes, schools, health facilities, government offices, places of worship) were damaged. Landslides blocked roads (including parts of the Trans-Flores highway). Power outages and communication problems occurred. Around 2,000 people evacuated. Komodo Airport was affected but remained operational. pbs.org
Tsunami: A warning was issued and later lifted (within ~3 hours). Minor waves were recorded (up to ~0.94 m / ~3 ft at some sites like Maurole-Ende; under 1 m in most places), with limited coastal impact reported. watchers.news
A 6.9 quake occurred on August 15, 2026 in Indonesia on the island of Sumatera.
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2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
People are having an internal issue. They have been confronted with the truth of Scripture and they don’t like it. So, they seek something that aligns with their personal beliefs. The individual has an itch. They seek someone who will tickle the itch. (Compliments and credit to my wife.)
This is classic confirmation bias. Facts be damned.
Rev. Adam Hamilton, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Kansas, explains why he rejects the exclusivity of Jesus Christ as a Christian (i.e., adherents of other world religions go to heaven after they die and realize they had faith in Jesus without realizing it). pic.twitter.com/CJcBq1JvRH
