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This Week in Prophecy: Global Energy Report

Posted in #PaulthePoke, China, Ezekiel 38-39, Prophecy, Revelation, Saudi Arabia/Sheba/Dedan, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 16, 2026 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 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.

Illustration labeled Russia, China, Ukraine, Japan, Australia, Yemen, hyperinflation, inflation, oil tanker, LNG natural gas, East West Pipeline, and Yanbu

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

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

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?

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Keep an eye on natural gas inventories in Europe.

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Oil Reserves in the United States

Line graph depicting U.S. ending stocks of crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) from 1980 to 2023, showing fluctuations in thousands of barrels.
Line graph depicting regular gasoline prices in the U.S. from November 2025 to September 2026, showing prices per gallon for different regions including East Coast, Gulf Coast, and California.
Line graph showing on-highway diesel fuel prices in the U.S. from November 2025 to September 2026, highlighting prices per gallon across different regions including East Coast, Gulf Coast, California, and others.

https://www.eia.gov/petroleum

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Ezekiel 38 Magog, Rosh or modern day Russia…

US Senate majority leader John Thune has said he is “open to considering” an export ban on diesel, per Bloomberg.

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Isaiah 49:12 Surely these shall come from afar; Look! Those from the north and the west, and these from the land of Sinim. 

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Sinim, believed to be China.

Down Under in Australia

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This Week in Prophecy: Gaza Peace; Saudis; Boy George; Spanish Immigration; Japanese Quake; Ebola DRC; Fauci

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Earthquakes/Volcanoes, Gaza Strip/Philistia, Pestilence, Prophecy, Saudi Arabia/Sheba/Dedan, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 1, 2026 by paulthepoke

1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

As readers of the Bible, we know there is a period of false peace and security coming before all hell breaks loose.

Trump’s Board of Peace has released a 15 point memorandum outlining peace in Gaza.

Ezekiel 38-39 Ancient Sheba and Dedan or modern day Saudi Arabia.

It stands to reason President Trump is going to want something in return for all of these economic and energy benefits. I suspect the Saudi’s are being encouraged to join the Abraham Accords behind the curtain.

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Boy George of Culture Club fame from back in the 80’s has released a new single supporting the people of Israel.

We Will Dance Again is the title of the song.

Lyrics:

You say genocide, I say war
When you’re attacked, that’s what the army’s for
Does it get ugly? You bet it does
When I know you wanna kill
Every last one of us
Every last one of us
Every last one of us
You never mention October 7
Young girls raped against trees
Murdered brutally
For the crime of dancing
You condemn the Jews, with selective memory
Musicians holding flags, mouthing like sheep
Propaganda fueled by the Internet feels so weak

(Chorus) But trust me, we will dancе again
We will dance again
We will dancе again
And there will be no war
But if you’re ever confused
I stand with the Jews
I don’t feel brave, I just need to behave like a human
But trust me, we will dance again
We will dance again
We will dance again
And there will be no war
But if you’re ever confused
I stand with the Jews
I don’t feel brave, I just need to behave like a human

(Repeat Chorus)

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Nehemiah 2:17-18 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision.” I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me.

Nehemiah 4:15-18 When our enemies heard that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated it, each of us returned to his own work on the wall. And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers stationed themselves behind all the people of Judah who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

God sanctioned the rebuilding of the wall in Jerusalem. Walls were and are built for defensive purposes of cities and nations. This precept is still true today in the 21st century.

Launched by Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on June 30, 2026 with an initial budget of over €500 million (some reports cite ~€505 million). It frames migration management as “orderly, fair and intelligent,” with four pillars, 16 measures, and 10 objectives for 2030. Key elements include:

  • The regularization process itself as a starting point.
  • Creation of a future State Agency for Human Mobility to coordinate procedures (keeping international protection and residence separate while preserving border/security roles).
  • Support for employment in high-demand sectors (construction, hospitality, care), entrepreneurship, and rural areas (over €35 million allocated).
  • Expanded vocational training (over 100,000 places, significant funding).
  • Language learning (including co-official languages), education on Spanish laws/values, social cohesion, and efforts against hate speech.
  • Improved access to housing, healthcare, registration, and bank accounts.
  • Strengthening legal/safe labor migration routes via origin-country hiring. surinenglish.com

Main eligibility criteria:

  • Presence in Spain before 1 January 2026 (or asylum/international protection application filed before that date).
  • At least five consecutive months of continuous stay (lighter requirements for asylum seekers).
  • No criminal record.
  • Minors and dependents of eligible applicants could also regularize.

Sánchez emphasized that irregular arrivals had fallen (by about one-third overall and over 70% in the Canary Islands earlier in 2026) and rejected claims of a strong “pull factor.”

Summary above provided by Grok.

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Quakes in various places… -Jesus

A magnitude 7.1 (JMA; USGS Mww 6.8) earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu on July 28, 2026, at 4:27 p.m. local time (07:27 UTC).

Key Details

  • Epicenter: Near Uki/Uto in Kumamoto Prefecture, at a shallow depth of about 10 km (6.2 miles). It occurred on a strike-slip fault in the Hinagu Fault system (related to the same zone as the destructive 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes).
  • Intensity: Reached the maximum level of 7 on Japan’s seismic intensity (shindo) scale in areas including Uki and Hikawa—the strongest intensity recorded in the region since 2016. Strong shaking (5–6+) was felt across much of Kyushu (including Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Ōita, and Miyazaki prefectures).
  • Duration: Approximately 16 seconds.

Immediate Impacts

  • Casualties: At least 36 people killed and dozens injured. People were trapped in collapsed structures, including a shopping mall.
  • Damage: Partial collapse of the second floor of the Aeon Mall in Kashima Town (with reports of an associated blast/explosion and people trapped or missing); collapse of a chimney and damage at a Nippon Paper Industries factory in Yatsushiro (people trapped); damage to stone walls at Kumamoto Castle; ruptured roads and bridges; house collapses; and fires in some areas. A freight train derailed/overturned at Yatsushiro Station.
  • Infrastructure: Power outages affected around 40,000–48,000 households in Kumamoto Prefecture. JR Kyushu suspended Shinkansen bullet trains and local rail services. Aso Kumamoto Airport runway was closed. No abnormalities were reported at nearby nuclear power plants.
  • Tsunami: A tsunami advisory (waves up to about 1 meter) was issued for the Ariake and Yatsushiro Seas but lifted within about two hours; no significant tsunami occurred.
  • Aftershocks: Multiple aftershocks followed (including one around magnitude 6.1); authorities warned of possible strong quakes (up to intensity 7) for several days to a week, plus landslide risks, especially with rain.

Campi Flegrei, Naples Italy

The volcano is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Naples, Italy. 500,000 people live in the Naples area. The local area is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

The area is across the bay from Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. History records the big eruption in 79 AD which resulted in the destruction of Pompeii and nearby villages.

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Plagues and pestilence…

In 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing a major outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus (a rarer species of Ebola virus). nytimes.com

Outbreak Overview

  • Declaration: Officially declared by DRC health authorities on 15 May 2026, following alerts of unusual deaths in early May in areas northwest of Bunia (capital of Ituri Province in the northeast). The World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 17 May 2026. Africa CDC also classified it as a public health emergency of continental security. msf.org
  • Virus details: Bundibugyo ebolavirus (first identified in Uganda in 2007). There is currently no approved vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for this strain (unlike Zaire ebolavirus). Clinical trials of candidate therapies (e.g., monoclonal antibody MBP134 and the antiviral remdesivir) began in early July 2026. Diagnostic testing capacity has been scaled up significantly. allafrica.com
  • Scale (as of late July 2026): Approximately 3,442–3,532 confirmed cases and 1,521–1,556 deaths in the DRC (case fatality rate around 40–44%). Hundreds more remain hospitalized or in isolation. It has become the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record (after the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic that killed over 11,000) and the fastest-spreading to date. The outbreak is believed to have started circulating as early as January 2026 (or earlier) based on retrospective investigations. nytimes.com
  • Geographic spread: Epicenter in Ituri Province (accounting for the vast majority of cases, around 90%). It has expanded to North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, and Tshopo provinces, affecting dozens of health zones (reports of 36–49 zones). Cases have occurred in displacement camps. ecdc.europa.eu

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Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

Self proclaimed Dr. Science, Tony Fauci went to D.C. and pleaded the 5th at least 111 times in matters related to the COVID 19 Global Pandemic.

What Fauci said publicly was not the same as what he wrote in his diary he kept on US Government servers.

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https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Lehr/e/B09W8FB77N

This Week In Prophecy: Quakes In Venezuela & Japan; MOU & Southern Lebanon; Euphrates

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Earthquakes/Volcanoes, Euphrates River, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , on June 25, 2026 by paulthepoke

Quakes in various places… -Jesus

This is different. For those of you who are new to the website, we only cover quakes 7.0 or greater because the frequency of 5.0 – 6.0 is too numerous to covers.

Yesterday, we had three 7.0 or greater earthquakes on planet Earth.

On June 24, 2026, two powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck northwestern and central Venezuela, causing significant damage, casualties, and widespread disruption.

First quake (foreshock): Magnitude 7.2 (initially reported as 7.1), occurring at approximately 6:04 p.m. local time (22:04 UTC). Epicenter near San Felipe in Yaracuy state (about 15–23 km northeast of San Felipe or related areas like Morón in Carabobo), at a shallow depth of around 20 km. en.wikipedia.org

Second quake (mainshock): Magnitude 7.5, striking just 39–40 seconds later. Epicenter also in the Yaracuy region (e.g., near Yumare or Morón). This was Venezuela’s strongest earthquake since 1900. nytimes.com

Casualties: At least 188 confirmed dead, over 1,500 injured, with hundreds more trapped under rubble and thousands feared missing or unaccounted for. The death toll is expected to rise significantly as rescue operations continue. aljazeera.com

Estimates range from 10,000 to 41,000 people missing.

Damage: Widespread building collapses in Caracas and surrounding areas (e.g., Chacao, Altamira, Los Palos Grandes), damage to infrastructure like Simón Bolívar International Airport (cracked walls, debris), power outages, and telecommunications failures. Many people were left homeless. Oil infrastructure reportedly sustained minimal damage. cnn.com

Response: Venezuela declared a state of emergency. International aid and search-and-rescue teams (including from the US) have been deployed. Tsunami alerts were briefly issued for Caribbean coastlines but lifted. reuters.com

Summary provided by Grok

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On June 25, 2026 (morning local time), a strong earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan, primarily affecting the Tōhoku region. apnews.com

Magnitude: Initially reported as 6.9, later upgraded to 7.2 by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). USGS reported ~6.9. apnews.com

Time and Location: Around 7:30 a.m. JST (22:30 UTC on June 24), epicenter off the eastern coast of Iwate Prefecture (near Kuji or similar areas), at a depth of ~30–50 km. reuters.com

Casualties: 8–10 minor injuries reported (mainly in Aomori and Iwate prefectures from falling objects or panic). No fatalities or serious/life-threatening injuries. apnews.com

Damage: Limited and non-major. Some building walls partially collapsed (e.g., Hachinohe), scattered objects/furniture, fallen items from cupboards, and minor infrastructure issues (e.g., retaining walls). No widespread collapses or major structural failures reported. Power outages were minimal or localized; nuclear facilities (including Fukushima) showed no irregularities. apnews.com

Summary provided by Grok.

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Obadiah 1:20a And the exiles of this army of the sons of Israel, Who are among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath…

I suspect the immediate outcome in Lebanon with Israeli security of land could provide us clarity where we are on God’s prophetic timeline.

If Israel steps back and gives Lebanon responsibility of security south of the Litani River, the prophetic can has been kicked down the road.

Prophecy tells Israel will eventually have control of southern Lebanon up to ancient Zarephath, essentially the Litani River. When that occurs, we are one step closer to His coming…

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Revelation 16:12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates; and its water was dried up, so that the way would be prepared for the kings from the east.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – The Green Iraq Observatory warned on Monday that aquatic life in the Euphrates River is “not suitable” for human consumption and that the river remains heavily polluted, citing record-low water levels and declining environmental conditions.

https://thenewregion.com/posts/5704

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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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This Week in Prophecy: Quakes in Japan & Alaska; Peace President Trump in Africa & Arabian Peninsula

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 9, 2025 by paulthepoke

Quakes in various places… Jesus

The Japan Meteorological Agency pinpointed the epicenter 80 kilometers east of Aomori Prefecture in the Pacific Ocean, at a depth of about 50 kilometers, striking at 11:15 p.m. local time. Tsunami warnings prompted 90,000 people to evacuate coastal areas in Aomori, Iwate, and Hokkaido, but waves stayed small at 70 centimeters max, with all alerts lifted by morning. Minor injuries affected 23 people, mostly from falls, alongside cracked roads, brief fires, and power outages; Japan’s strong building codes and quick response kept damage low. -Grok

7.0 Earthquake Rattles Alaska-Yukon Border on December 6, 2025

The earthquake struck 60 miles north of Yakutat, Alaska, at a shallow 10-kilometer depth along the Fairweather Fault system. Shaking lasted up to a minute, strong enough near the epicenter to knock items off shelves, but the remote location meant no injuries or major damage. Aftershocks continued into December 7, with nearly 180 above magnitude 3 recorded, and officials confirmed no tsunami risk. Alaska’s rugged terrain makes such events common, and experts urge ongoing preparedness. -Grok

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1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

President Trump, the President of Peace

Today, President Trump participated in a historic signing ceremony with the Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, bringing an end to one of the world’s longest-running conflicts after more than thirty years. President Trump also announced that the U.S. signed bilateral agreements between the Congo and Rwanda, that will expand American access to critical minerals and open the door to new economic opportunities for U.S. workers and industries. -RNC

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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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Quakes in Various Places… Kamchatka Russia; Hawaii & Japan Tsunami Warning

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Earthquakes/Volcanoes, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , on July 29, 2025 by paulthepoke

Quakes in various places… -Jesus

Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia: The experts have upgraded this tremor to 8.7 on the Richter Scale.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for the east coast of Japan.

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This Week in Prophecy: Gaza Update, Satan Club, N Korea’s Kim Bans Xmas, Japan Quake

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Culture, Earthquakes/Volcanoes, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , on January 1, 2024 by paulthepoke

Here is the latest from the Gaza Strip…

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

“Satan Club” has been approved by the Olathe School District. The club has been formed at Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe, KS. Olathe is located in the southwest corner of the greater Kansas City metropolitan.

“Stop The Satan Worship Club at Olathe Northwest” had over 7,500 signatures.

An Olathe Public Schools spokesperson stated, “the club application met the criteria to establish a student-initiated club and is now recognized as a student-initiated club at Olathe Northwest High School.”

https://fox4kc.com/news/satan-club-approved-at-olathe-northwest-high-school/

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In a powerful move, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un banned Christmas.

As a response, activists are sending flash drives to the people of North Korea with a message of information and hope.

By the way, the Supreme Leader is no longer looking to reunify with South Korea. He has also test fired a couple of missiles over the past week. And he is bringing in the New Year with plans to launch nuclear weapons against South Korea. Orders have gone out to prepare for war.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/kim-jong-un-bans-christmas-activists-send-gifts-bibles-food-messages-hope

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Luke 21:11a There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. -Jesus

A 7.6 quake has struck with west coast of Japan. Tsunami warnings were issued.

Exodus 20:4 You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

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Quakes in Various Places, Taiwan; Alaska Flooding; Fiona in Puerto Rico; Nanmadol in Japan; September 2022

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Earthquakes/Volcanoes, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , on September 18, 2022 by paulthepoke

Luke 21:11a There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. -Jesus

Google

September 18, 2022: A 7.2 earthquake has occurred on the southeast coast of Taiwan. There have been down grades to the intensity of the quake to 6.9. There is wide spread damage of buildings, roads, and bridges throughout the country. Power outages are indicated throughout the island nation. Landslides are being reported. The tsunami warning has been cancelled.

As of this post, one fatality has been reported with limited injuries.

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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… -Jesus

Typhoon Merbok has hit Alaska’s west coast. This storm is MASSIVE! If the storm were to hit the lower 48 states, the following states would be impacted: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri.

Merbok has a history of winds about 50 to 75 miles per hour. Peak wind speeds may close in on 100 mph. Waves have reached heights of 35 feet. Storm surge has reached upwards of 18 feet. Homes and property have been literally sucked into the ocean. People have been evacuated and have lost their homes.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/former-typhoon-merbok-floods-alaska-community-as-state-slammed-with-storm-surge/1247950

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Hurricane Fiona is making land fall in Puerto Rico. Fiona was recently a named storm with sustained winds of around 80 mph. President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency for Puerto Rico. This is a developing and breaking story…

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Typhoon Nanmadol is making landfall in southwest Japan. This is one of the strongest storms on record to hit Japan. Winds are sustained at 150 mph.

More than 8 million people in southern and western Japan have been ordered to evacuate due to Typhoon Nanmadol. Local government officials across Japan sent NHK and others information about the orders that they had issued by 7 p.m. on Sunday. A level 5 alert, the highest on Japan’s disaster warning scale, was issued to more than 330,000 people in about 160,000 households in Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Oita prefectures. A total of nearly 8 million people in about 3.7 million households affected by a level 4 alert were ordered to evacuate in parts of the Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku regions.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220918_38/

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James 2:14-17 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

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Quakes in Various Places, Japan, March 2022

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Luke 21:11a There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. -Jesus

March 16, 2022: A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima prefecture. This is roughly the same place that was hit 11 years ago. Tsunami waves were estimated at about 3 feet above normal tide. It is estimated approximately 2,000,000 people lost electricity.

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March 12, 2022: China has locked down 51,000,000 people. The population of 24 million people in Jilin province has been quarantined. Jilin Province is located in the northeast of China and borders North Korea. Shenzhen’s 17.5 million residents have been locked in. And Dongguan’s 10 million are shut in. This is part of the Omicron wave. Shenzhen an Dongguan are located across from the island of Hong Kong in the southeast of China.

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The lock downs are part of China’s zero COVID policy. Jilin City mayor and the head of the Changchun city health commission were fired this past weekend. They did not live up to the Chinese expectation of COVID management. China is not willing to live with the virus. China is scrambling to build hospitals. These medical facilities are being completed in approximately one week. One particular hospital is capable of treating 3,900 patients.

Shenzhen is the silicon valley of China. The city is also home to a busy port.

https://news.yahoo.com/china-orders-51-million-lockdown-124651019.html

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This is our world today. There are wars, threats of more wars, kingdoms against kingdoms, plagues, famines, and earthquakes.

Luke 21:28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. -Jesus

Got Jesus? He wants all of us.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.

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