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On Nov. 28, 2023, an Israeli Arab Affairs Correspondent reported that Hamas had offered to release all its remaining hostages for an end to the war. On Nov. 28, 2023, it was reported that Israeli Prime Min. Netanyahu said: “There is no way we are not going back to fight to the end. This is my policy, the entire Cabinet stands behind it, the entire government stands behind it, the soldiers stand behind it, the people stand behind it—this is exactly what we will do.” “From the beginning of the war, I set three goals: the elimination of Hamas, the...

The 30th chapter of Jeremiah is filled with God’s promises to the children of Israel. It was meant to console and inspire the people by offering hope to the nation. It certainly did, and it still does. One promise tells us Jerusalem would be rebuilt in the same place it always was (upon her own heap; Jer. 30:18). This is why Jerusalem exists where it does today. God decreed it. A second promise tells us the population of Jerusalem will greatly increase (“I shall multiply them, and they shall not be few” Jer. 30:19). That is why the population of...

The questions that Habakkuk asked long ago in ancient Judah resonate again in today’s world: O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. (Habakkuk 1:2-3) The Lord responded to the inquisitive prophet by telling him that His judgment was already on the way (Habakkuk 1:5-11). His wrath came in the form of Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians who destroyed both...

I have often referred to the UN (United Nations) as the United Nothing. I have sometimes thought that is too harsh and felt guilty about being so critical. But when I read several stories like I have read this morning, I think it is true and well-deserved. Consider the following stories: >On Nov. 15, 2023, Reuters reported that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an agency that is part of the UN system, said Iran has enriched enough uranium to about 60% purity to build at least three atomic bombs, and they constantly call for “Death to Israel” and “Death...

This week, Israel’s cabinet approved a peace deal brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. The agreement is for the release of hostages that were seized by Hamas on October 7 in exchange for a pause in the fighting in Gaza. What does this truce between Israel and Hamas mean for the current war in Israel and for the future? The agreement will result in the release of about 50 Israeli hostages, consisting of women and children, in exchange for a four-day truce in Israel’s air and ground campaign. There’s a potential for an extension, with ten hostages released...

Juxtaposition: the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect: "the juxtaposition of these two images" (Bing definition) Humans are, by nature, very curious creatures. Unlike all other life forms on this planet, we are not just governed by instinct, but also by our intellect. Physically speaking, we aren't the strongest or fastest, nor can we survive in most environments without clothing or shelter. Comparatively speaking, most humans would lose a fight using only what we naturally possess even against some of the weakest predators in the animal kingdom. However, what differentiates us from everything...

A faithful Rapture Ready reader recently sent me an e-mail saying this Scripture keeps coming into my mind, “For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it” (Matt. 13:17). The reader added, “This generation is blessed, and most don’t even realize it.” As I understand the entire event (Matt. 13:10-17 and Jesus’ reference to Isa. 6:9-12), many of the prophets and righteous men in Old Testament times and Jesus’ day longed for the day that...

This morning, as I was preparing to leave the restaurant where I usually eat breakfast, a long-time friend motioned to me and asked if I had been watching the news. A man sitting at the table with him said, “It is scary, isn’t it?” My friend recently told me he has been diagnosed with kidney failure, and he might not live very long. When he asked if I had been watching the news and the man sitting with him said it is scary, I replied, “It depends on how we look at it. The news is coming right out of...

Reader warning: This article contains images and concepts some might find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Fall is my absolute favorite season that brings a brief respite between summer's sweltering heat and winter's bitter chill. It's marked by colorful leaves and the cooling winds from the Arctic north. It is also the perfect time to discuss the obvious problem facing our nation and our world, which is the resurgence of paganism. While this has been seen in spectacularly disturbing displays at the CERN tunnel ceremony and the most recent British Commonwealth games, it has been a much subtler yet ongoing...

Join with fellow FREEPERS across the world to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, Technology, Religious Freedom and the Media. "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." - (1 Timothy 2:1-2) Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind.

In our current social and political paradigm, people tend to see things two dimensionally – usually to the left or to the right. Of course, as current trends bear witness to, this is causing a great deal of social and political friction, which often spills over into violence. Sometimes this is agitated by nefarious forces who have a deeper agenda and sometimes it occurs organically, aided by a spiritual enemy who hates mankind, who hates the Jews and who hates God. The latest trigger point for demonically inspired violence against Jews is the war that Israel is conducting against Hamas...

Shalom from a very different Israel than what we had one month ago. Back then, we were mired in political friction. There was a huge divide over judicial reform with threats being leveled from all sides. Culturally, we were not just two different countries with a conservative population and a liberal population, but we had countless subgroups centered around religious beliefs and lifestyle choices and ethnic backgrounds. When I looked at my nation back then, I felt incredible sorrow. We were a nation fighting an internal war and I could see my country falling apart. That is no longer so....

On Oct. 19, 2023, Israel Today posted an article by Charles Gardner (author, founder of Christian Publications International, former correspondent, former reporter, etc.) that says tyrants have tried to destroy the Jews before and suggests that the Hamas killing rampage is “a sure sign that God has a glorious plan in mind which the enemy (Satan) is determined to prevent.” I think Garder is right, and here is my understanding of what he wrote: >In Egypt, Pharaoh’s order to midwives attending women giving birth to cast Hebrew male babies into a river was an effort by Satan to prevent the...

On Oct. 19, 2023, a reader sent me an e-mail titled “Waiting, Watching and Rejoicing – As the world is preparing for war – Heaven is preparing for a wedding.” Those who believe in the promises of our Lord will become the Bride of Christ. They anxiously wait for their special day. Our Lord must long for His Bride as well. His love for her was and is much deeper than our understanding allows us to grasp its fullness. He came to die for her and now is ready to bring all the Father gave Him to the wedding, sparing...

Paul said, “Some men will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?” (I Cor. 15:35). He answered the question with an illustration from the study of plants (Botany), “That which thou sowest is not quickened [made alive], except it die.” When we sow a seed, it dies before it becomes a plant. If the seed doesn’t die, it won’t become a plant. If it doesn’t disintegrate, a plant won’t come out of it, the roots won’t come out of it, the leaves won’t come out it, etc. Next, Paul said, “And that which...

A local pastor says that the unprovoked attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists is a fulfillment of scripture, ushering in the end time. He did not want to be named since he says it is a sensitive topic for many denominations, not just in Solomon Islands but the World. The local pastor leads a sizeable congregation in Honiara, and is calling on Christians to pray for Israel, and to prepare their families spiritually. “This is a once in a generation war, and if you look at the scriptures this was predicted thousands of years ago. This war will usher in...

Many of us are now busy preparing for a globalist takeover of national governments. If we like that idea, we might point to the U.N.'s many successes (you can quote that word or not) in our world, and point out how well governments can work together when they have some central guidance. If we don't like that idea, we are probably looking for a way to make ourselves small and unnoticed, hoping to slip through the cracks and live the rest of our lives in peace. Given the egos of the globalists, however, I think success in obscurity is unlikely....

Did you know that the globalists’ depopulation agenda points to another end-of-days prophecy? Jesus made this startling prediction in Matthew 24:21-22: “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.“ Although Jesus is referring to His return at the end of the Tribulation, talk of drastically reducing the earth’s population among today’s powerbrokers signals that Jesus’...

On Sept. 20, 2023, during a meeting between Russia’s Defense Minister and Iran’s Minister of Defense and Armed Forces, the Iranian minister said: “Russia and Iran have developed to reach an unprecedented new level of cooperation and understanding.” “Our relations in the fields of defense and security have attained unprecedented development over the past decade.” “I have no doubt that our cooperation will lead to peace and stability on the world stage.” It would be wise to consider what God said along these lines more than 2,600 years ago. In the latter years and latter days, Gog (the dictator) of...

A reader recently sent me an email that said: I know that all of us have heard that depression and suicide are becoming rampant with our children and our elderly. I believe the reason is because they have no hope. Many go to church, but they have a propensity for depression and an attitude that there is nothing more to live for. I feel that the church needs to step up and become more aware of the End-Time news that needs to be taught that will help lift these poor people’s emotions to a higher plane of hope and renewed...