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This Week in Prophecy: CBS & Red Heifers, Crocus Hall, Putin Re Elected, Sea Security Belt

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Ezekiel 38-39, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 24, 2024 by paulthepoke

Numbers 19:5-6 And the heifer shall be burned in his sight. Its skin, its flesh, and its blood, with its dung, shall be burned. And the priest shall take cedarwood and hyssop and scarlet yarn, and throw them into the fire burning the heifer.

Since when does CBS care about the Bible, specifically Numbers 19 and what it has to say about a red heifer? All credit to CBS and Chris Livesay, they actually did a pretty decent job with the coverage and overview of the situation. CBS presented a 5 minute story on CBS Saturday Morning.

CBS also accurately pointed out comments from Hamas and their justification for their actions into Israel on October 7, 2023.

“We look back 100 days to remember the educated, the complicit, and the incapacitated among the world powers governed by the law of the jungle, reminding them of an aggression that reached its peak against our path (Al-Quds) and Al-Aqsa, with the start of its actual temporal and spatial division, and the ‘bringing of red cows’ as an application of a detestable religious myth designed for aggression against the feelings of an entire nation in the heart of its Arab identity, and the path of its prophet (the Night Journey) and Ascension to heaven.” -Abu Obeida, Military Spokesman, Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas

The CBS article looks at many different perspectives on the issue including a Christian perspective. Granted, not all Christians are going to agree with the position CBS chose to represent on the topic of the red heifer sacrifice and its necessity.

“We’re going to accept the Messiah, and we need the Messiah to come,” Byron Stinson, a Texan who helped bring the cows to Israel, said at the gathering. “For me, the red heifer is red for the blood of Jesus Christ. That’s why it’s red.”

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-war-hamas-red-heifers-from-texas-jerusalem-jewish-temple-al-aqsa

Remember about five years ago in 2019, the Temple Institute practiced the sacrificial burning process for the red heifer.

As best as can be understood, of the five red heifers delivered to Israel from Texas, four appear to remain as possible candidates.

The sacrifice has to happen before the Third Temple can be rebuilt. There has to be a Third Temple for the antichrist to defile. Jesus said and quoted Daniel. The Apostle Paul confirms it.

Keep your eyes on Passover this year. The appointment begins at sun set on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 on our western Gregorian calendar. Speculation is running high there could be a Red Heifer Sacrifice.

2 Peter 3:12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat!

https://paulthepoke.com/?s=red+heifer

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From the land of ancient Magog or modern day Russia…

Breaking News out of Russia this weekend… A major terrorist attack has occurred in Moscow at Crocus City Hall. At least 11 have been arrested by Russian authorities. The death toll at this time is 143 and an additional 115 are in the hospital.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13230367/russia-arrest-moscow-massacre-crocus-concert-death.html

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Vladimir Putin was re elected earlier this week. With a consolidation of power, Putin may have more flexibility to respond accordingly when it comes to international affairs.

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Revelation 16:12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, to prepare the way for the kings from the east.

Russia, China, and Iran recently completed the naval portion of the Sea Security Belt 2024. Over 20 ships joined in the drills.

For their part, Iran states the exercise will help support initiatives of world peace and maritime security.

Specific naval vessels are listed in the article link below.

https://news.usni.org/2024/03/14/russia-china-and-iran-finish-drills-in-gulf-of-oman

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Yet another U.S. Embassy vacated this past week. This time in Haiti. As a trend, where the United States leaves, especially in the Middle East, prophecy takes its place.

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

This Week in Prophecy: Russian Talk, Red Sea & Internet Cables

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Ezekiel 38-39, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 3, 2024 by paulthepoke

Ezekiel 38: 21-23 …I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains,” says the Lord God. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother. And I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed; I will rain down on him, on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, flooding rain, great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.” ’

Gog is the leader of ancient Rosh, Magog, Meshech, Tubal, Gomer, and Beth-Togarmah. These ancient places would be modern day Russia and Turkey. Is Vladimir Putin Gog? If he is, time is short.

Two years into Russia’s Special Military Operation, here is the current situation in and around Ukraine.

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Exodus 15:4 Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.

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This Week in Prophecy: International Court of Justice, Erdogan in Action, Russia & Alaska, Taiwan Strait

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Ezekiel 38-39, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 27, 2024 by paulthepoke

Zechariah 2:8 For the LORD of armies says this: “After glory He has sent me against the nations that plunder you, for the one who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.

Israel has been on trial at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague this past week. Israel has been charged with genocide against the people of the Gaza Strip by South Africa. The ICJ is the highest court of the United Nations.

“The ICJ judges assessed the facts and the law, they ruled in favor of humanity and international law,” Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) has a problem. Israel has indicated that members of the UNWRA were involved in the October 7 Hamas massacre of Israeli citizens. An undisclosed number of UNRWA workers have been relieved of their positions.

The United States has temporarily stopped funding to UNWRA. As of today, Finland, Britain, Italy, Australia, and Canada have also stopped monetary support. See the press statement below from the State Department.

https://www.state.gov/statement-on-unrwa-allegations/

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/26/middleeast/unrwa-fires-staff-members-october-7-attacks-intl/index.html

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Ezekiel 38-39 Meshech, Tubal, Gomer, and Beth Togarmah… We know these ancient names as modern day Turkey. President Recep Erdogan has been busy this past week.

January 24, 2024: President Erdogan hosted Iranian President Raisi in Ankara. Both of these leaders supported charges of genocide against Israel. Both Turkey and Iran do not recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization.

“What is happening in Palestine and Gaza is a crime against humanity… and the United States and the West are supporting these crimes. Cutting economic and political ties with this regime can certainly have an impact on the Zionist regime to end its crimes.” -President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran

Iran (Shia) and Turkey (Sunni) disagree in the management of Syria. Iran is supportive President Bashar al Assad of Syria.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-raisi-meets-erdogan-turkey-talks-gaza-conflict-energy-2024-01-24/

Erdogan has larger ambitions…

Russia’s Vladimir Putin declared the Russian sale of Alaska to the United States in 1867 null and void. Okay…

Prophecy says Iran and Turkey will agree, as lead by Russia, to invade Israel.

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Revelation 16:12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, to prepare the way for the kings from the east.

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is increasing activity in the Taiwan Straits.

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

This Week in Prophecy: Hamas & The Red Heifer, Gaza, Red Sea & Houthis, Iran, Russia & NATO, World Economic Forum

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Ezekiel 38-39, Gaza Strip/Philistia, Persia/Elam/Iran, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 20, 2024 by paulthepoke

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 defect and on which a yoke has never been placed.

Hamas and Red Heifers: How does Hamas know about the Red Heifer? Why does Hamas care about the Red Heifer? Don’t kid yourself. Hamas is acutely aware of the significance of the Red Heifer.

“We look back 100 days to remember the educated, the complicit, and the incapacitated among the world powers governed by the law of the jungle, reminding them of an aggression that reached its peak against our path (Al-Quds) and Al-Aqsa, with the start of its actual temporal and spatial division, and the ‘bringing of red cows’ as an application of a detestable religious myth designed for aggression against the feelings of an entire nation in the heart of its Arab identity, and the path of its prophet (the Night Journey) and Ascension to heaven.” -Abu Obeida, Military Spokesman, Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas

https://www.israel365news.com/382489/hamas-spokesman-oct-7-attack-launched-to-stop-the-red-heifers

We have years of articles regarding the Red Heifer. Click on the link below for the recent journey and prophetic implications of the Red Heifer. https://paulthepoke.com/?s=red+heifer

Per oral traditions as related by the Temple Institute, a heifer is at least 3 or 4 years old. So the earliest, said red heifer could be sacrificed would be 14 months from now??? That roughly would give us a target of September 2024 for the earliest sacrifice. Rosh Hashanah 5785/2024 begins at sunset Wednesday, October 2nd.

Gaza Update: 1 Chronicles 18:1 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines.

Looks like history is repeating itself.

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Red Sea: Hebrews 11:29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.

This is one of the two times the Red Sea is referenced in the New Testament.

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Ezekiel 38:5 Persia…

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran have been busy this week.

Damascus, Syria: “The Revolutionary Guards’ Syria intel chief, his deputy and two other Guards members were martyred in the attack on Syria by Israel,” Iran’s Mehr News Agency.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-irgc-officers-including-syria-intel-chief-killed-in-damascus-strike-blamed-on-israel/

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Ezekiel 38:2a Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog…

Magog or modern day Russia continues in its Special Military Operation with Ukraine. And there was this event during the past week.

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One World Governance:

Revelation 13:16-17 And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, the name of the beast or the number of its name.

The world’s wealthy and elite met this past week in Davos, Switzerland to discuss ideas about the micromanagement of the planet and its population.

Some of the topics discussed, but not limited to, this week in Switzerland included: Central Bank Digital Currencies, Digital ID’s, vaccines, Disease X, elimination of meat as a food source, eating bugs, climate change, war on farming, nuclear energy and of course of peace.

These people are obsessed with the world’s food sources. They want their grubby little fingers in every aspect of our lives.

Matthew 23:27 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside, but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

The Shamanic Ritual does not look like good hygiene or health practice.

The wealthy must be entertained. Make your reservations early or one risks on missing out. $2,500 a night is reported to be the going rate…

Weather Warriors in Action!!!

About 1,500 private jets, 3,000+ invited delegates…

https://nypost.com/2024/01/13/news/davos-party-secrets-caviar-magic-mushrooms-champagne/

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Wars & Rumors of Wars, January 2024

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Gaza Strip/Philistia, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 12, 2024 by paulthepoke

Mark 13:7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.

Jesus is letting us know from about 2,000 years ago in the past. Wars and rumors of wars will happen before He returns. The point is not to create “Fear Porn”. Christ is telling us, “do not be alarmed.

The Greek word for alarmed is θροέω / throeó. The word can also be translated as: disturbed, troubled, agitated.

Are wars awful, yes. Bloodshed and death are currently happening and escalating.

We are trending towards the end. There is no need for drama or confusion. We are told wars and rumors of war are coming so we can know “the end is not yet.

Gaza Update…

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Red Sea…

https://twitter.com/Schizointel/status/1745099600808047033/photo/1

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Russia & Ukraine

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Sweden, NATO, & Russia…

Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Sweden’s Civil Defense Minister, advised citizens to “brace for war”.

“For a nation for whom peace has been a pleasant companion for almost 210 years, the idea that it is an immovable constant is conveniently close at hand. But taking comfort in this conclusion has become more dangerous than it has been for a very long time,” Carl-Oskar Bohlin.

With the news, Swedes are prepping and buying supplies.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12946939/Sweden-warned-brace-war-Civil-Defence-minister-tells-citizens-moving-prepare-end-210-years-peace-country-bids-join-NATO-face-Russia-tensions.html

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Ecuador…

Newly elected President Daniel Noboa has effectively declared war on drug gangs in Ecuador.

Noboa took office in November touting his ‘Phoenix Plan’ for security, including a new intelligence unit, tactical weapons for security forces, new high-security prisons and reinforced security at ports and airports.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12944363/armed-men-bombs-ecuador-tv-set-broadcast.html

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Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates have joined the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).

For those who are counting, that is 10 member nations. Is this the 10 nation group mentioned in Daniel and Revelation? I doubt it. This group is looking to expand. There are many others who are looking to join the BRICS club.

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This Week in Prophecy: Gaza City Surrounded, USS Ike in Red Sea, Russian Attitude Change

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Gaza Strip/Philistia, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , on November 5, 2023 by paulthepoke

Ezekiel 25:15-17 Thus says the Lord God, “Because the Philistines have acted in revenge and have taken vengeance with scorn of soul to destroy with everlasting enmity,” therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, even cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant of the seacoast. I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they will know that I am the Lord when I lay My vengeance on them.”

https://twitter.com/War_Mapper

Joshua 1:3-4 I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses. Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and west as far as the Great Sea.

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Exodus 23:31 And I will set your border from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates, for I will give the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you.

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Zechariah 11:1 Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour your cedars!

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Ezekiel 38-39 Magog or modern day Russia.

A Hospital, Hamas, & Media/Lebanon & Hezbollah/Iron Beam & Lasers/Lawless in Europe/Russia & China

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Fake News???, Gaza Strip/Philistia, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 19, 2023 by paulthepoke

Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

And the main stream media wonders why some folks don’t find them credible. These are the same people who lecture the world about “fact checkers” and “truth”.

A couple of nights ago, the world was lead to believe that Israel had bombed a hospital in the Gaza Strip killing over 500 and destroying the hospital. The incident occurred in the dark of the night.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took to X and posted some comments.

Then, the sun came up and shed some light on the situation.

Below is evidence presented by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with time stamps and GPS coordinates. Outlines of the buildings and structures are provided as well.

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Based on a Hamas communication, it would appear the incident is due to an Islamic Jihad misfired rocket.

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Lebanon/Hezbollah: Rocket and missile fire continues to steadily increase on the northern border between Israel and Hezbollah.

Hezbollah is continually taking responsibility for multiple attacks on the border with Israel in the north. The tweet below was released by Iranian news.

The United States, United Kingdom, and German governments are recommending to their citizens to get out of Lebanon as soon as possible.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-embassy-tells-americans-lebanon-get-out-while-you-still-can-hezbollah-launches-20

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/lebanon-travel-advisory.html

It would appear things are spreading and escalating in the Middle East.

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Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; and you will condemn every tongue that accuses you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Introducing the Iron Beam laser interceptor. It has not been confirmed if Iron Beam is currently being utilized. The video below is about 5.5 minutes but worth every second.

https://www.rafael.co.il/worlds/land/iron-beam/

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President Biden made the flight to Israel. His trip lasted a little over 7 hours.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-expected-seek-60b-ukraine-aid-israel-100b-funding-request-rcna121095

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Israel. The UK is providing military support and naval resources to the Eastern Mediterranean.

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2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is removed.

We think the world is a mess now. Wait until the Spirit of God is removed at the resurrection and rapture of believers in Jesus. The levels of lawlessness will be unimaginable.

This is the scene across Europe. Riots are breaking out in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

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Modern day Magog or Russia…

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Bromance in Beijing…

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the trip to Beijing to meet his “dear friend” Chinese President Xi Jinping. The occasion was the Third Belt and Road Forum.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/18/bri-forum-chinas-xi-and-russias-putin-meet-in-beijing.html

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China’s Real Estate Concerns and Economy

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

Day 4 Swords of Iron, Burden of Damascus, American Response, Baltic Connect Gas Line

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Burden of Damascus, Ezekiel 38-39, Prophecy, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 10, 2023 by paulthepoke

The tweet below is how Iranian leadership celebrates the events in the Holy Land.

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Revelation 20:4 Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

As of October 2023, current events do not place humanity in the seven year tribulation. Context of Revelation 20 is towards the end of the tribulation. It is not a stretch to see a future time when people are beheaded for their belief in Christ. Hamas and terrorists are willing to behead a group of people because they are infidels as they see it.

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Burden of Damascus

Isaiah 17:1 The oracle concerning Damascus. “Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city and will become a fallen ruin.

Damascus is going to be wiped out. The Hebrew is interesting in the description. The grammar states it is going to be taken away and removed. One could state it will be a ruined ruin or a ruined heap!

Isaiah 17:9 In that day their strong cities will be like the deserted places of the wooded heights and the hilltops, which they deserted because of the children of Israel, and there will be desolation.

Jeremiah 49:27 And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad.

The country of Syria has been in Civil War since the spring of 2011. Damascus is the oldest continually inhabited city on the planet. The city’s had residents and inhabitants for over 5,000 years.

https://paulthepoke.com/category/burden-of-damascus

https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/sktkysb11a

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Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin inform the world of their phone conversation.

https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/erdogan-putin-discuss-israel-palestine-tensions-humanitarian-aid

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Uncle Sam is on the move…

First plane with American ammunition landed in Israel: “A plane carrying advanced ammunition landed at night at the Nebatim base. The ammunition is designed to allow significant blows and preparation for additional scenarios. We are grateful for the American backing and assistance to the IDF in particular, and to the State of Israel in general, during this challenging period. Our common enemies know that the cooperation between the armies is stronger than ever, and is a key part of ensuring security and regional stability” -IDF Spokesperson

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Ezekiel 38-39 Magog

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“We are at war” -Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Posted in #PaulthePoke, Gaza Strip/Philistia, Prophecy, Teshuvah/Repent with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 7, 2023 by paulthepoke

Sabbath, October 7, 2023, Gaza Strip: As Tabernacles ended, Hamas has invaded Israel this morning.

Ezekiel 25:15-17 Thus says the Lord God, “Because the Philistines have acted in revenge and have taken vengeance with scorn of soul to destroy with everlasting enmity,” therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, even cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant of the seacoast. I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they will know that I am the Lord when I lay My vengeance on them.”

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North on the Lebanese Border

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Quakes in various places…

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This Week in Prophecy: Sukkot/Tabernacles 5784/2023, AI & Shroud of Turin, Russia/Libya/South Sudan, Pink Eye

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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 seven day holiday was initiated at sunset on Friday, September 29, 2023 and runs through Saturday, October 07, 2023. On God’s calendar, The Festival is scheduled to start on Tishri 15-21.

Sukkot is one of the three Festivals where Israelites are commanded to make the road trip to the Temple in Jerusalem.

Exodus 23:14-17 Three times in the year you shall keep a feast to me. You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you shall eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt. None shall appear before me empty-handed. You shall keep the Feast of Harvest, of the firstfruits of your labor, of what you sow in the field. You shall keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in from the field the fruit of your labor. Three times in the year shall all your males appear before the Lord God. See also Exodus 34:23-24.

We mostly think about when God comes to Earth to dwell with us. Jesus lived with humanity 2,000 years ago (Gospel Accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). The Holy Spirit has indwelled in believers since the beginning of the church in Acts 2. Christ has promised to return to Earth and reign for 1,000 years (Revelation 20). Eventually, God the Father will tabernacle with His creation on Earth in Revelation 21.

John 19:40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen wrappings with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. (possibly the Shroud of Turin)

Of note, Scripture makes it clear the burial cloth and the head wrapping are separate.

https://paulthepoke.com/?s=turin

John 20:7 and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings but folded up in a place by itself. (possibly Sudarium of Oviedo)

Not that it really matters what Jesus looks like… But according to Artificial Intelligence (AI) software processing of the Shroud of Turin, here is the rendering.

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Ezekiel 38 Magog, Put, and Cush

Ezekiel’s gang continues to take shape and form stronger alliances. Magog’s (modern day Russia) current leader, President Vladimir Putin had meetings with counter parts from Put (Libya) and Cush (South Sudan) this week.

September 28, 2023, Moscow: General Khalifa Haftar met with President Putin. In the past, General Khalifa was tight with the Wagner Group of Russia. Khalifa primarily controls the eastern part of Libya. Details of the meeting were not released. Just letting everyone know we talked…

We here at the blog have been following General Khalifa since 2017. As a friendly reminder, Libya has the largest oil and gas reserves in Africa.

For articles and in depth analysis click on the link below. Czekmate has weighed in on the topic and brings his international expertise and experience to the discussion.

https://paulthepoke.com/?s=Khalifa

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/28/east-libya-commander-haftar-in-moscow-for-talks-with-putin

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September 29, 2023, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said relations between Russia and South Sudan were developing “intensively”. Speaking at a meeting with the South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Moscow, Putin noted Russia was one of the first countries to recognise the sovereignty and independence of South Sudan.

“I must say we believe that we have a lot to do, primarily in the area of economic development,” Putin added.

Kiir said he was happy for the warm welcome and stressed that he was in Moscow “as an opening for our long work in the future.”

South Sudan was one of the African countries present at the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg.

The meeting took place as Kremlin seeks more allies amid the military campaign in Ukraine.

https://www.africanews.com/2023/09/28/putins-talks-with-the-head-of-south-sudan/

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

September 30, 2023, Punjab Province, Pakistan: A massive outbreak of conjunctivitis or Pink Eye is spreading.

Pink Eye or Conjunctivitis is an irritation or inflammation of the conjunctiva, which covers the white part of the eyeball. It can be caused by allergies or a bacterial or viral infection. Conjunctivitis can be extremely contagious, and is spread by contact with eye secretions from someone who is infected.

Symptoms include redness, itching, and tearing of the eyes. It can also lead to discharge or crusting around the eyes.

It’s important to stop wearing contact lenses while affected by conjunctivitis. It often resolves on its own, but treatment can speed the recovery process. Allergic conjunctivitis can be treated with antihistamines. Bacterial conjunctivitis can be treated with antibiotic eye drops.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pink-eye/symptoms-causes/syc-20376355

  • The provincial health department says 394,795 cases of the eye infection have so far been reported in all 36 districts of Punjab
  • Interim health minister assures the public the government is making active efforts to control infectious diseases in Pakistan

Schools have been closed for 4 days in an attempt to stop the spread of Pink Eye.

“The scourge of dengue virus and eye infection will be controlled through collective efforts and coordinated strategy and though it is a difficult task but still achievable,” Nadeem Jan, Pakistan’s Interim Health Minister.

According to the Associated Press of Pakistan news agency, Jan assured the public the government was actively implementing effective measures to control disease outbreaks in the country, adding that a committee of experts had been assembled to comprehensively address the matter.

Personally, I would recommend all healthcare professionals in Pakistan utilize Universal Precautions and start by the washing of hands and wearing latex gloves. One of set of gloves per patient is recommended. Please don’t rub your eyes. Please refer to link above from Mayo Clinic.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2383266/pakistan

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