Welcome to The Watchmen, just a couple of dudes sitting on the wall watching the world go by.
On this edition of the Watchmen…
Cardinal George Pell has been identified as the author of a document critical of Pope Francis. Was Cardinal Pell treated fairly by the Roman Catholic Church? Cardinal Pell was a central figure in a child sex abuse case. This is sensitive and messy. Do your own homework.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cardinal-pell-called-pope-francis-071026466.html
Ezekiel 38 characters of Magog (modern day Russia) and Persia (modern day Iran) are in focus.
Ezekiel 38:2 Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh…
Ezekiel 38:5a Persia…
Almost one year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian ruble is stronger. Commodity and energy exports are going east to India and China instead of Europe. How is the Russian government budgeting moving forward? Is the Russian economy positioned for success into the future?
https://www.memri.org/reports/time-being-russia-looks-secure-against-financial-troubles
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What is really happening inside of Iran? Is this time different? Will change actually take place inside of Iran?
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Republican and Democratic Senators are travelling together to the Middle East. This is a bipartisan trip in support of the Abraham Accords.
The following Senators will be going to the Middle East: Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Ted Budd (R-NC).
Countries included in the visit include: Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco.
Who else might they see? Will there be countries added to the Abraham Accords? Lots of chatter about the Saudis…
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/12/abraham-accords-senate-rosen-lankford-visit-israel-uae
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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.
Lawlessness is a hallmark of the times leading up to the return of Jesus Christ. Lawlessness is global and increasing. Let’s take a look at Brazil and the response to recent election results.
