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Date 5/27/15??PROPHECY UPDATE NEWS HEADLINESYesterday's Prophecies - Today's Headlines??HEADLINES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH?TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY?: Stop building outside settlements to show world commitment to two-state solution Netanyahu offers to resume peace talks with settlement focus, official saysNetanyahu said open to drawing up boundaries for settlement blocsPLO official Ashrawi blasts Netanyahu plan to keep settlement blocs After four weeks of silence, Gaza rocket explodes in the South Rocket fired from Gaza lands near Israeli port Ashdod: policeIsraeli warplanes strike Gaza targets after rocket attack Amnesty International accuses Hamas of torturing, killing Palestinians in new report on Gaza conflictIsraeli NGO demands FIFA kick out Palestinian soccer head for supporting terror FIFA Officials Arrested in Federal Corruption InvestigationIsrael drawing up 'wish list' of US sweetners over Iran deal Iran launches trial for US journalist on 'absurd' charges, renewing nuke talk concernsIran nuclear deal unlikely by June 30-French envoyIran's mixed messages - Rouhani talks peace, while military flexes musclesUN chief confirms delay in Yemen peace talks Bulletin warns US analysts overwhelmed by pro-ISIS social media, military posts threatenedSyrian state TV signal blocked, blames foreign enemies Poland to resettle 60 Christian families from Syria Fighting, airstrikes reported near Ramadi as Iraq launches operation to retake cityLibyan prime minister says survives assassination attempt Muslim Mob Loot Christians' Homes, Attempt to Burn Down Church After Mentally Ill Man Is Accused of Burning a Quran in PakistanChinese military sets course to expand global reach as 'national interests' growChina to extend military reach, build lighthouses in disputed watersChina says it will expand its naval powerUS-China war 'inevitable' unless Washington drops demands over South China SeaBeijing warns US: 'We will fight back' as battle of words escalates over South China SeaJapan to join U.S., Australia war games amid growing China tensionsSouth Korea, US, Japan envoys discuss North Korea nuclear concernsObama heralds first U.S. Memorial Day without ground war in 14 years US probing 11 threats to international flights Congress: Terror-Tied Aliens Seeking Asylum in U.S.Despite Border Patrol's best efforts, our border is still wide openWalker: We'd Be Sending in Navy to Stop Illegals if They Were Swarming Our Sea Ports Like They Do Southern BorderFederal court blocks Obama's immigration planSelf-parking Volvo ploughs into journalists after owner neglects to pay for extra feature that stops cars crashing into peopleSocial media elevate school fights to new realmNearly half of the global population will be using the internet by the end of this year, according to a new reportIRS Says Thieves Stole Tax Info From 100,000Brazilian Senate Passes Controversial Fiscal Austerity BillEuro and Greek bonds hit by bailout fearsQueen Elizabeth to unveil EU referendum plans as UK parliament opens13 trillion electronvolts! 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Everyone seems to have an answer to this question that has captured the world's attention. The Bible prophesies a time when the nation of Israel and Jerusalem in particular, will be a burdensome stone to the nations of the earth.?? In light of recent political events, I believe we are seeing the beginnings of what Zechariah wrote about almost 2,600 years ago. The media, politicians, and pop culture have made the Jews out to be the "problem"...again. This is because many choose to believe a popular lie and ignore the facts about Palestine.?"And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it" ( Zechariah 12:3).? ?When you reduce the Israeli-Palestinian issue down to the ridiculous, you will find it's root cause. The cause is the lie about ownership and what I will call "the Palestinian lie" in particular.?The premise of the Palestinian lie is quite simple: Tell a lie often enough and people will believe it. That strategy has worked...and worked so well that it is hard to find a person who will ask three fundamental questions:?Who are the Palestinian people??Where did they originate from??? ?Do they have a legitimate claim to the Holy Land??Before we dive deeper into this article I want to make an important point. This article is not meant to vilify the so-called Palestinian people. The point of this article is to focus on the lie that has made the situation in the Middle East go from bad to worse and how it will ultimately be used as fuel to turn the all nations against Israel.? ?As you read on please understand this: God sent His Son to die for the sins of all people, Jew and gentile alike. God loves the Arab people at the center of this land dispute as well.?It is my prayer and hope of that many Arab people will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to that end, my ministry provides evangelistic resources in many languages including Arabic.?The Palestinian lie is quite simple: Society is continually repeating the lie that there is in fact...a Palestinian people. How do you refute a lie? You confront it with truth. Not just one individual's version of the truth, but truth rooted in historical, documented and verifiable facts.? ?In consideration of the reader's time, my intent isn't to write a doctoral dissertation about who the Holy Land belongs to (because that subject could fill volumes). I encourage you to do some self-study and examine the facts for yourself and come to a logical conclusion. I do want to briefly mention a few historical and biblical facts that will answer the three fundamental questions. ?Who are the "Palestinian" people??The terms Palestine and Palestinian have origins dating back to the second century AD. It is a well-documented historical record and matter of fact that the Roman Empire and its ruler Hadrian wanted to get rid of all Jewish identity in the region. He used the name of Israel's ancient foes...the Philistines and renamed the land Palaestina. The Philistines were located to the north of Israel in modern coastal Lebanon and parts of Syria.? ?The term Palestine was rarely used until Israel declared her Independence in 1948. The term "Palestinian" wasn't widely used until the 1960s and 1970s. Yasser Arafat, a well-known terrorist was the chairman of the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) and his goal was to legitimize a people and cause that have no historic precedent.? ?The PLO seeks to liberate "Palestine" through an armed struggle. Since 1994, the PA (Palestinian Authority) has been the governing body of the so called "Palestinian" people.?Where did the "Palestinians" originate from??Throughout history, there has never been a "Palestinian" people as a distinct group. This is a fabrication of terms used by Arabs to identify the people who occupy the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and other parts of Israel. These people are Arabs from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and surrounding countries. The Arabs in the disputed areas can trace their recent history to Israel's neighboring countries. While it's true that Arab children are born in these disputed territories, they are Arabs who live in Israel, not "Palestinians" who live in occupied territory.?Do the so-called "Palestinian" people have a legitimate claim to the Holy Land??The short answer is, no. To have a legitimate claim you must have historical precedent and there was never a Palestinian people in the land of Israel. Here is the problem: Let's go back to our original point about legitimacy...if you tell a lie often enough, people will believe it.?People and organizations such as the late Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas, Tony Blair, the European Union, and the UN are promoting a distorted view of history and holding negotiations based on a false supposition that Arabs (with no historical claim) ,deserve land that rightly belongs to the Jews.? ?To make matters worse, people such as Rick Warren, Gary Burge of Wheaton College, and Lynne Hybels of Willow Creek church are seeking to legitimize the "Palestinian" cause under the banner of evangelical Christianity.?Just this past week, Pope Francis made a very unfortunate move by officially signing a treaty recognizing Palestinian statehood that should be approved by the Vatican in short order. There are also reports that the Pope referred to Mahmoud Abbas as an "Angel of peace." The statement is still being questioned and verified by media outlets, so I will not offer commentary based on that.? ?The fact is, when the Pope, who is a global figure makes a treaty with an illegitimate group like the so-called Palestinians they gain instant credibility in millions of minds...regardless of the facts. Add to this the social media frenzy and down right Anti-Semitic actions of many on America's university campuses...you have a cause based on nothing but lies. ?? The Arabs in Israel are treated fairly and Arab laborers flock to work in Israeli factories instead of those in the West Bank where wages are sometimes double that of Arab employers. Arab citizens in Israel enjoy modern amenities and a stable government. Compare that with the poor living conditions in Baghdad, Damascus or Cairo and there is simply no comparison.?The governing bodies of Hamas and the PLA take Western aid money meant to help improve the lives of the so-called Palestinian people. Much of the money ends up lining the pockets of the governing officials and used to procure weapons that are used to wage jihad on the citizens and population centers of Israel.? ?The Hamas thugs routinely place their weapons of war near playgrounds, mosques, and homes of civilians. These actions are indicative of the mindset of the entities Israel is forced to go to the bargaining table with...groups calling for the destruction of Israel.?Regarding a two state solution: Israel has put numerous offers on the table and they have been soundly rejected by the PLA. Land for peace simply will not work because ultimately Abbas and Hamas don't want a two state solution. Their goal is complete control and domination with Jerusalem as their capital.?What about Jewish history in the land??Again, I could write literal volumes on the distinctly Jewish history of the land and the fact that even before the time of Moses...God made a promise to Abraham. For our purposes...we will summarize:?God promised the land to Abraham and his descendants.?Genesis 15:18-21? "On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your offspring I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates, the land of the Kenites, the Kenizzites, the Kadmonites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites and the Jebusites."?Exodus 6:7-8? "I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God, and you shall know that I am the LORD your God, who has brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. I will give it to you for a possession. I am the LORD."?2 Samuel 7:10? "And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. And violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly."?There has been a continuous Jewish presence in the Holy Land for over 3,500 years which predates Islam by 2,000 years. Jerusalem is mentioned in the Bible at least 806 times. The Koran mentions the word Jerusalem zero times. For Jerusalem to be called the third holiest city in Islam is simply a modern fabrication to attempt to legitimize a claim with no historical evidence to back it up.? ?During the Ottoman rule in the area...Jerusalem was in a state of decay. It is true...after the Bar Kokhba Revolt in 132 AD., there was a minimal Jewish presence in the land, but a small number of Jews managed to stay in Israel. Small Jewish communities existed in Ein Gedi and the Golan area through the Middle Ages.?The political powers of today seem bent on dividing up God's covenant land. The Bible has repeated warnings about the days ahead when nations attempt to undo what God has done.?Joel 3:1-3? "For behold, in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. And I will enter into judgment with them there, on behalf of my people and my heritage Israel, because they have scattered them among the nations and have divided up my land, and have cast lots for my people, and have traded a boy for a prostitute, and have sold a girl for wine and have drunk it."?Genesis 12:1-3? "Now the LORD said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."?Unlike political agreements and the promises of man...God's Word is always true and his covenants are as sure as His holy name. It has become clear that the European Union, UN, and unfortunately the U.S. are exerting tremendous pressure on the Israeli's to give up their land.? ?Combine the hostile political climate of the Pope's stand for "Palestine" with the calls for Israel's destruction, the Anti-Semitism on college campuses, and the brainwashing of biblically ignorant evangelicals (by many social gospel leaders) and you have the perfect storm. It's not hard to see in the not too distant future that: "All nations will gather against Israel."?The modern rebirth of Israel in 1948 is nothing short of miraculous and it is a clear indicator that we are very near to the Lord's return. I would advise anyone reading this article to be a Berean. Do your own research and see if these things are so. I firmly believe when you view the biblical evidence, no one could ever doubt that God has plans for Israel. Events in the world are pointing to an ultimate showdown in the Middle East and as we read our Bibles, newspapers, and view the nightly news, we know God's plans will be fulfilled to the letter.?Friends, when you see the hate-filled, ignorant, lopsided, anti-Israel? anti Jewish propaganda...understand where it originates from. Satan hates Israel, its people, and it's God. The prophets, the Bible, the apostles, and the early church all started right there. The gospel has gone out from there. It started with the Great Commission at the Mt. of Olives and will crescendo right up to 144,000 Jewish evangelists proclaiming salvation through Jesus during Daniel's 70th week.? ?Men including Pharaoh, Haman, Hitler and the coming Antichrist have attempted or will attempt to put an end to God's promises. The Bible tells us who will have the ultimate victory...the Lord of course.?So what do Christians do now??Understand that the political turmoil in the Middle East is simply an indicator of the nearness of the Lord's return. We should see the Israeli-Palestinian issue for what it is: An attempt to undermine what God has done. We can choose not to remain silent despite the onslaught of anti-Jewish rhetoric from the divestment and social gospel crowd.?We should reach out in love to the Arab people and be a bold witness for the gospel of Christ. I believe Christians should stand with Israel and we can do that while we show compassion and love to both Jews and Arabs. It may not be politically correct to stand in solidarity with Israel, but history will prove it's the right thing to do.?I find is very sad and frankly unconscionable that the Jews have been chased around the globe for much of the last 2,000 years via pogroms, expulsions, and persecution...only to come back to their rightful homeland, and much of the world still wants them out.?When we examine the evidence and look at the facts about Palestine, we must come to the conclusion that there was never a Palestine or a Palestinian people.?The bottom line is this: This lie about a Palestinian people seems to be one issue that galvanizes world opinion and will ultimately make Jerusalem a burdensome stone and a cup of trembling. The whole world seems to be calling for the diminishing of Jews from the Promised Land and promoting of the Arabs as the rightful owners.? ?We are seeing the beginnings of the last days of the end times. No one knows the day or hour of the Lord's return, but we seem to be closer than ever.?All for Him,?Howard?? ???Hezbollah Unveils Vast Terror Tunnel Network along Israel's Northern Border - By Lea Speyer - ??"Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted; propose your plan, but it will not stand, for God is with us." (Isaiah 8:10)?In preparation for war with Israel, the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah has built an advanced network of terror tunnels that run along the northern border with Israel, Lebanese media reported.?In a series of articles published over the weekend, the Hezbollah affiliated As-safir media outlet highlighted the terror group's vast tunnel network and revealed that they were being used to store tens of thousands of rockets to be used against the Jewish state.?Hezbollah forces are reported to be in a state of high readiness for conflict with Israel and are being supported by advanced infrastructure and equipment.?While As-safir's reports could not be verified, the vast underground network includes a series of tunnels, surveillance outposts and bunkers, all along the border with Israel.?Built out of concrete, Hezbollah's tunnels are supplied with electricity 24-hours a day by underground generators. A special ventilation system prevents damage to military equipment by pumping out damn air.?A series of secondary escape shafts are built alongside the tunnels in case of attack and Hezbollah terrorists must evacuate the tunnels.?The report added that Hezbollah is constantly guarding the border area and keeping up surveillance with highly specialized electronic equipment, including observation posts outfitted with night-vision technology.?In order to avoid detection by Israeli surveillance, Hezbollah is using rather primitive means to dig and expand the tunnels. Building is reported to take place 24-hours a day.?Hezbollah's tunneling revelation and preparation for war comes as no surprise to Israel. Earlier this month, a senior Israeli intelligence official revealed that intelligence estimates believe Hezbollah has some 100,000 rockets pointed at Israel.?Satellite photos, which were banned from print in the media, showed what Israel believes are Hezbollah positions in dozens of villages across southern Lebanon. Hundreds of red marks indicated arms depots, underground tunnels, missile launchers and command posts being used by Hezbollah with the purpose of annihilating the Jewish state.?According to the official, some 200 villages in Lebanon have been turned into "military strongholds." The massive Hezbollah rocket arsenal could have the capacity to strike Tel Aviv.?Former IDF chief Benny Gantz confirmed Israeli intelligence assessments in early May when, speaking at the Towards a New Law of War Conference in Jerusalem, he confirmed that entire villages in Lebanon have been turned into missile launching areas by Hezbollah.?"Lebanon has villages that have been turned into missile launching bases - their living rooms are missile rooms," he stated.?? ??Assad pulls air force out of Deir ez-Zour, the third Syrian air base surrendered to ISIS - a week after losing the big Palmyra air base to the Islamic State - and with it large stocks of ammo and military equipment - Syrian military and air units Wednesday, May 27, began pulling out of the big air base at Deir ez-Zour. This was Bashar Assad's last military stronghold in eastern Syria and the last air facility for enabling fighter-bombers to strike ISIS forces in northeastern Syria and the western Iraqi province of Anbar.?His surrender of the Deir ez-Zour base is evidence that the Syrian president has run out of fighting strength for defending both his front lines and his air bases. He is also too tied down to be able to transfer reinforcements from front to front. He is therefore pulling in the remnants of his army from across the country for the defense of the capital, Damascus.?debkafile's military sources report that the Islamic State now has in its sights the Syrian army's biggest air facility, T4 Airbase, which is located on the fast highway linking Homs with Damascus 140 km away.?It is home base for the bulk of the air force's fighters and bombers. In its hangars are an estimated 32 MiG-25 fighters, as well as smaller numbers of MiG-25PDS interceptors, designed for combat with the Israeli air force, MiG-25RBT bombers-cum-surveillance planes; MiG-25PU trainers, which are routinely used to strike rebel forces in crowded built-up areas, and advanced MiG-29SM fighter jets.??Stationed there too are 20 advanced Su-24M2 bombers, the strategic backbone of the Syrian air force.?T4 Airbase also holds the largest Syrian stocks of guided bombs, air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.?In the last few hours, air crews have been frantically removing these warplanes from T4 and distributing them among smaller bases in central Syria, at the cost of their operational effectiveness.?In the space of a week, therefore, Bashar Assad has lost three of his major air bases, including Palmyra, where Iranian and Russian air freights had been landing regularly with fresh supplies of ordnance and spare parts for his army.??Our military experts say that this bonanza frees ISIS to cut off the eastern, northern and central regions from the capital, and deprive the Syrian and Hezbollah units battling for control of the Qalamoun Mts of air support against rebel and Islamist forces.??If they manage to take T4 as well, the Islamists will be able to prevent US jets from taking off for strikes against them in Syria, or bombing the their forces which have seized long stretches of the fast highway from Homs to ING SOON!Our new video is in production, and this may be the most important video that we have ever produced.The Rapture and the Thief in the Night, is a video that every believer should own.The Rapture and the Thief in the Night is an excellent video for witnessing and evangelizing here and now! 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According to the FBI, the number of police officers "feloniously killed" in the line of duty rose by an astounding 89 percent in 2014.? We live at a time when Americans are becoming extremely angry and extremely frustrated, and this is only going to intensify as economic conditions worsen.? But already we have seen some of this anger and frustration boil over into violence in Ferguson and in Baltimore.? And you know what?? The vast majority of Americans expect more of the same in the coming months.? According to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey that was recently released, 96 percent of all Americans believe that there will be more civil unrest in America this summer.? What we have seen up until now is just the warm up act.? The main event is still to come.?If things are this bad already, how bad will they be when the next great economic crisis hits this nation and unemployment skyrockets and poverty is everywhere??That is why I am encouraging people that currently live in the heart of our major cities to consider moving.? Unfortunately, most Americans are completely dependent on the jobs that they currently have, so moving is not really a practical option for a lot of people.?For those that cannot move, you are just going to have to get prepared right where you are.? That means making your home and your family as unattractive a target to potential criminals as you possibly can.? The goal should be to avoid a violent confrontation if at all possible.? So you will want multiple layers of security between you and those that would potentially harm you and your family.? You want to try to deter the bad guys from ever coming on to your property in the first place, but if they do come, you need to be ready to deal with them.?At the moment, we are still in the midst of relatively stable economic times.? But even in these relatively stable times, violence is escalating.? Just consider what happened in Baltimore over the recent holiday weekend.? A grand total of 29 people were shot...?Police say 29 people were shot, 9 of them killed over this weekend, adding to the? record-breaking violence.?The shooting didn't stop on Monday night after a 9-year-old boy and another man were both injured by gun fire in the 2900 block of Arunah Avenue. Police say the child was shot in the leg and another man suffered a graze wound to the head.?Overall, this past month has been the deadliest month for Baltimore in 15 years.?Things are even worse in the city of Chicago.? Over this past weekend, 55 people got shot...?Twelve people were killed and at least 43 - including a 4-year-old girl - were wounded in shootings across Chicago this Memorial Day weekend, police said.?The 4-year-old, identified by her family as Jacele Johnson, was shot about 8 p.m. Friday in the West Englewood neighborhood. She and her 17-year-old cousin Romare Wilson were inside an SUV in the 7000 block of South Justine when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire, according to their family and Chicago Police.?Early in April, I went on the record and specifically named Chicago and Baltimore as two of the cities where we would be seeing civil unrest.? Since that time we have seen horrible rioting in Baltimore and the violence in Chicago continues to spiral out of control.?Other experts are issuing similar warnings.? For example, consider what an assistant professor at New Jersey City University recently had to say...?Urban unrest expert Dr. Max Herman says that the United States is on the "cusp" of a wave of domestic disorder and that the country will see more race riots.?Herman, Assistant Professor of Sociology at New Jersey City University, told the New Republic's Joel Gillin that the economic downturn, in addition to incidents of police brutality, have provided fertile conditions for civil unrest.?He sees the re-emergence of a 60's-style "protest ideology" amongst black communities which will lead to more disorder.?"It's very clear from studying history that these things tend to run in cycles," said Herman, adding, "I think we are at the cusp of another cycle."?Author Chris Hedges is saying similar things.? The following comes from a recent article about him in the National Post...?The United States is primed for a rebellion. So argues Chris Hedges in his new book, Wages of Rebellion, in which the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and polemicist examines revolts from 1700s to the ending of apartheid in South Africa, as well as the "sublime madness" that drives the people at the centre of such rebellions.?When asked by the National Post why he wrote his new book, this is what Hedges had to say...??I didn't write it as a warning or a prediction. I wrote it more as an assessment. I covered disintegrating societies like Yugoslavia. I know how they break down; I know what the warning signs are, so it's familiar. I don't think at this point there's much dispute. Even just the financial indicators in terms of wealth disparity and chronic unemployment. The fact that Congress has a nine-per-cent approval rating. Where I'm coming from, the book is an attempt to explain where we are in this particular historical period.?But it isn't just that we are entering a new cycle of unrest.? Our "leaders" have made things much worse by the decisions that they have made.? For instance, Barack Obama's decision to leave our southern border virtually unguarded has resulted in a massive flood of illegal immigrants coming into this country.? As a result, violent gangs that have roots in Central America and South America have mushroomed in size.? So now major cities far from the border such as Charlotte, North Carolina are being absolutely terrorized by these gangs...?Recent busts of murderous MS-13 gangsters put the lie to President Obama's sympathetic amnesty narrative of illegal immigrants as "workers who mow our lawns, make our beds (and) clean out bedpans."?Authorities Wednesday rounded up 37 MS-13 gang members in Charlotte, N.C., on racketeering conspiracy charges, along with charges of murder, attempted murder and firearms violations. All of them are illegal aliens from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. Several are round-trippers - illegals who broke in once, committed crimes, got deported and broke back into the U.S. - proving that our border is porous and unsecured.?Charlotte police discovered the rat's nest of foreign gangsters after some of them started shooting up local nightclubs and bars.?In 2015, it isn't just our own citizens that we need to be concerned about.? At this point, many of our biggest cities are absolutely packed to the gills with gangs made up primarily of illegal immigrants.?I discussed Chicago earlier.? Did you know that it is estimated that approximately 150,000 gang members now live there??When things start really breaking down in this country, those gangs are going to have a field day.?America is changing, and not for the better.? And when violence starts sweeping this nation, don't count on the government to come in and rescue you.? After watching what happened in Ferguson and in Baltimore, you should know better than that by now.?It is time for the American people to prepare their own homes and their own neighborhoods for the chaos and the violence that is coming.?For the moment, things are still relatively stable so we have a little bit of time to prepare, but it won't last for long.?Secret Meeting in London to "End Cash" - Paul Joseph Watson - banks aim to institute "governmental approval" for all purchases and sales?Economist Martin Armstrong claims there is a "secret meeting to end cash" set to take place in London before the end of the month involving representatives from the ECB and the Federal Reserve.?Armstrong, who is known for successfully predicting the 1987 Black Monday crash as well as the 1998 Russian financial collapse, expressed his shock that no news outlet has reported on this upcoming conference.?"I find it extremely perplexing that I have been the only one to report of the secret meeting in London. Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University, and Willem Buiter, the Chief Economist at Citigroup, will address the central banks to advocate the elimination of all cash to bring to fruition the day when you cannot buy or sell anything without government approval," writes Armstrong.?"When I googled the issue to see who else has picked it up, to my surprise, Armstrong Economics comes up first. Others are quoting me, and I even find it spreading as far as the Central Bank of Nigeria, but I have yet to find any reports on the meeting taking place in London, when my sources are direct."?Armstrong first brought attention to the alleged meeting earlier this month when he revealed that representatives from the Federal Reserve, the ECB as well as participants from the Swiss and Danish central banks would all be attending a "major conference in London" at which Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University, and Willem Buiter, the Chief Economist at Citigroup, would give presentations.?"We better keep one eye open at night for this birth of a cashless society that is coming in much faster than expected. Why the secret meeting? Something does not smell right here," concludes Armstrong.?Discussions and moves towards banning cash have repeatedly cropped up in recent weeks.?Willem Buiter, who Armstrong claims is speaking at the secret meeting, recently advocated abolishing cash altogether in order to "solve the world's central banks' problem with negative interest rates."?Last year, Kenneth Rogoff also called for "abolishing physical currency" in order to stop "tax evasion and illegal activity" as well as preventing people from withdrawing money when interest rates are close to zero.?Striking a similar tone, former Bank of England economist Jim Leaviss penned an article for the London Telegraph earlier this month in which he said a cashless society would only be achieved by "forcing everyone to spend only by electronic means from an account held at a government-run bank," which would be, "monitored, or even directly controlled by the government."?Big banks in both the United Kingdom and the U.S. are already treating the withdrawal or depositing of moderately large amounts of cash as a suspicious activity. Reports emerged in March of how the Justice Department is ordering bank employees to consider calling the cops on customers who withdraw $5,000 dollars or more.?Meanwhile in France, new measures are set to come into force in September which will restrict French citizens from making cash payments over €1,000 euros. Armstrong suggests that "financial police" could enforce this new law by, "searching people on trains just passing through France to see if they are transporting cash, which they will now seize."?As Armstrong notes, banning cash in order to eviscerate what little economic freedoms people have left to avoid disastrous Keynesian central bank policy is nothing short of economic totalitarianism.?"In the mind of an economic tyrant, banning cash represents the holy grail," writes Michael Krieger. "Forcing the plebs onto a system of digital fiat currency transactions offers total control via a seamless tracking of all transactions in the economy, and the ability to block payments if an uppity citizen dares get out of line."??Prophetic immorality hallmark of "president's" legacy - Bill Wilson - ?In the coming weeks, court challenges and rulings will shine the light on the immorality of the current "president's" agenda and it will determine his legacy and the moral direction of society for years to come. What cannot be legislated through agreement and compromise, was instituted through executive order. What was challenged is left to the courts to determine. Either way, the Islamic Marxist agenda of the "president" is inching forward and will have a long-term and far reaching impact on America, the world, and the acceleration of prophecy. Fights over illegal immigration, border security, same sex marriage, socialist healthcare, and taxes to prevent the flawed science of global warming are all on the agenda.?It is difficult to imagine that the words same sex and marriage would be placed together as the law of the land. The Supreme Court will rule on this very issue which is already redefining the culture in America, the very fabric of family and the core value to the foundations of society. Courts have overturned the will of the people; media has shaped the debate; entertainment has desensitized homosexuality in the common household. The Communist Manifesto abolishing all religion and morality is taking root through this issue. Supporters of same sex marriage are vilifying Christians who believe the Word of the Lord as stated in Leviticus 18:22, "You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman: it is abomination."?Socialist healthcare and global warming are also on the agenda for the Supreme Court. They are very similar from a biblical perspective. Both are the compulsive participation in government covetousness and redistribution of wealth. Neither provide the stated relief or purpose. Affordable healthcare for all Americans is far less affordable under socialist healthcare, and it advances an agenda contrary to the Word of God through public funding of abortion and promotion of homosexuality. Global warming, now called climate change, is the taxing of citizens to stop weather behaviors. Problem is, the science, as admitted by the scientists themselves, is fabricated. The 10th Commandment is "Thou shalt not covet." ?There are many interpretations of 2 Thessalonians 2:3, "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition." While many hold fast for revival, we see in scripture after scripture that things get exceedingly worse as the Day of the Lord approaches. We are seeing first hand here in America how quickly immorality advances when ungodly leaders are chosen and the Church becomes self-indulgent rather than holding to accountability to God's Word. We should not, however, give in to this flood of darkness as we want to be found faithful when we come before the Lord. Let us not allow immorality to be our legacy.?Daily Devotion: Leave It in God's Hands - Greg Laurie - ??Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east. And they separated from each other. -Genesis 13:11?Sometimes people who have less are more materialistic than those who have a lot. I have met people who have a lot and are very generous. They don't let everyone know all the things they do for others; they just do them quietly. They are thankful for what God has blessed them with. They help others.?I also know others who don't have as much, but all they think about is getting more stuff. They dream about stuff. That is where their heart is. And it is all about the heart.?Abraham had a lot of stuff, but his heart was right with God. His nephew Lot had a lot of stuff too, but all he seemed to care about was getting more stuff. The Bible tells us "the land was not able to support them" (Genesis 13:6), and strife developed between the herdsmen who worked for Abraham and the herdsmen who worked for Lot. A separation needed to be made because Abraham and Lot were going in two different directions. It was a problem of the heart.?So Abraham gave his nephew a choice. He basically said, "You go wherever you want, and I will go in the opposite direction. I don't want to fight with you anymore. Let's make a decision."?By not making a choice, Abraham was in effect making a profound choice. He was choosing to give Lot the best choice. Abraham decided to leave the outcome to God. He left it up to the Lord. That is because Abraham was a peacemaker and not a troublemaker.?Maybe you have been tempted to compromise in a certain area, but you have decided to do what is right and to live a life of integrity. Leave it in the hands of God. You will never regret it.FROM THE HEART??IF YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED THROUGH THIS MINISTRY, THEN WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD PLEASE REMEMBER PROPHECY UPDATE IN YOUR GIVING - WE ARE TRULY,?TRULY,?THANKFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT??Prophecy Update has no corporate sponsors. This ministry is paid for and prayed for by readers and supporters. Without your support, there would be no Prophecy Update, Please pray about becoming a monthly supporter - thanks!??If ever there was a time to invest in God's Kingdom, it's now!What on earth are you doing for Heaven's Sake?"Share in the Blessings and Rewards that will last Forever!""Folks, it's all beginning to unravel. America is in more danger of falling than at any time in its history. But I believe Bible prophecy predicts this very decline. From this point on, we believers have to get serious. We are going to face discouragement, disillusionment and, most certainly, persecution in the time between now and the Rapture. But don't be discouraged or disillusioned. The coming turmoil will provide us unrivaled opportunities to share the good news of the Gospel. So be ready to share your faith and your hope with those who need Christ. 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You will be helping to touch lives, around the world, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, thanks to the internet your generosity carries a global impact! - Thanks!Our Prayer for You- "Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else." 2 Corinthians 9:10-13Prophecy Update is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt -?non-profit?organization, and all your donations are tax deductible.??If you have been blessed by Prophecy Update and would like to help support this ministry financially. You can make a secure donation online by going to:DONATE NOW?Or Visit our website: ?prophecyupdate. ?Or write us at:?Prophecy Update P.O. Box 40516 Bakersfield, CA 93384-0516???FEATURED ARTICLE??Featured Article: Does God Still Heal Today? - By Pastor Mike Taylor - 5:14? "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:??5:15? And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.??5:16? Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."??We live in an era of intense suffering all over the world. Here in the land of free, home of the brave, we have had it better than most other countries around the world. But disease and affliction still can invade our sense of security, our sense of peace, and shake our faith in God's ability to heal. ??In our church, we have had disease rear its ugly head and one of our own has come down with a life threatening illness and we are all devastated. I can only imagine what I would feel, what the parents of this young person feel to learn that their child has a deadly disease. Prayers go up and we have believed the healing power of Almighty God to deliver our sister from the clutches of her mortal body turning on itself and afflicting her with the dreaded "C" word....cancer. But the question is "Does God still heal in our 'modern' age of advanced medicine and scientific treatment?" I believe God is the same yesterday, today and forever and He has not changed. ??Hebrews? 13:8? "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever."??So why is it that we don't see the miracles of healing like was present during the times of ministry of our Lord Jesus and the lives of His followers, the apostles? ??I'm not talking about TV evangelist that we see on TBN, to the likes of Benny Hinn and Creflo Dollar, as personally, I believe they are using God's grace to further enrich themselves to unsuspecting masses that do not understand, or discern real healing and the practices of a charlatan. It gives healing a bad name.??In our world today, physical healing is looked upon with at least some skepticism, if not outright doubt. Much of this skepticism results from these charlatans who play on the misery of the infirm, often performing their spectacles on stage and on television for the entertainment of thousands. What a contrast to Jesus' humble, circumspect miracles of healing! His miracles reflect His character, naturally expressing His love and sympathy for suffering mankind. God will reward those who make sport of His ability to heal and deceive other men, and emptying their wallets, even of the poor and those who can least afford it. Remember, "God is not mocked, as whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap".??No, what I'm talking about are men of God in the trenches taking hold of the horns of the altar of God and praying through and will not be moved. They speak to the mountain of their affliction, or the affliction of their loved ones and will not do anything, but believe that God will do it. They pray and fast, they lay hands on the afflicted, they speak the Word of God over those who need the healing and will not give up, or until God says no and the loved one is taken home. Many times God says "yes" and the person is healed, sometimes instantly, sometimes after much prayer having been sent up. This is the time to give God all the glory and praise His name as a witness to others who need Jesus in their lives.??WAIT ON GOD??It is hard to wait on God, as we want what we pray for now. We must not be discouraged when our healing or the healing of a loved one takes longer than what we pray for. Immediate gratification and answer to those prayers may not come instantly. It is an excellent opportunity for us to exercise our faith and wait on God's intervention. We put God to the task of meeting our needs, and we claim His promises. We lay our needs, our afflictions at His feet and believe in our hearts that He will do what He said. He doesn't mind that you keep coming again and again before Him to pray the same prayer over and over, as He wants to know that you believe what He said. God wants to heal, as it is His character and nature to give us the desires of our hearts. Our God wants to forgive, He wants to apply mercy and grace, He wants to heal not afflict, and he wants to restore, not destroy. That's our God and we must take Him at His Word.??Isaiah 40:31? "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."??Men of God must pray the prayer of faith and if they have the faith of a grain of mustard seed, then anything is possible. Remember the story of when Jesus rebuked His disciples for their lack of faith? Matthew 17:??17:14? "And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,??17:15? Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.??17:16? And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.??17:17? Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.??17:18? And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.??17:19? Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out???17:20? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you."??God is not limited in power, it is we who pray with fear, doubting that God will answer our prayer, and we bind the Holy Spirit to meet our prayer request. We must pray not doubting. Hebrews 11:??11:1? "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."??This comes from what is called the "faith" chapter and Paul writes what we need to receive answers to our prayers. Further in the chapter, Paul writes:??11:6? "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."??But a word of caution here to those who are seeking healing from God for themselves or a close loved one. God did NOT promise us a bed of roses or a life without trials and tribulation. God is not so much worried about our physical comfort, as He is worried about our spiritual growth and our growing in His grace. We must be relying on Him alone for our every need. God answers prayers for healing our physical bodies, not according to our wants, but according to our needs and His will and purpose.? In everything that we do, we must give God the glory for His abundant provision to meet our every need. Now God can use illness, or other trials to get our attention, to turn our face to Him and Him alone.? It all depends, are we listening to Him???WHY DID GOD BECOME A MAN, NAMED JESUS???God, the Eternal Almighty God forsook His glory to take on mortal flesh. It was His desire from the beginning of time, and before the foundations of the world was even laid, to redeem what He knew would be lost due to man's rebellion against His laws. Our first parents only had one decree, one command from God our Father and that was not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Sounds simple to me, but Adam was not deceived as Eve was from Satan's deception, for the choice was to follow God or follow their own desires. The choice was God's way or man's way. To submit to the will of God out of love, devotion and obedience willingly and know that He only wanted what was best for mankind is God's desire. Man made a choice to follow his own way. Now some say that Adam showed that he chose Eve, as she would be condemned and his love for her, made him follow her in her sin and sin himself.? Sounds plausible, as we don't know how long they were joined as husband and wife as it could have been a 1000 years. We just don't know, but Adam made a choice, and God knew what He must do to reclaim what man had thrown away, eternal life and a close and personal relationship with his Creator.??Isaiah explained it so very well in chapter 53 of why Jesus came to die for His creation. I quote a few verses, but the whole chapter is all about Jesus.??53:3? "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.??53:4? Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.??53:5? But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.??53:6? All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all."??The whole chapter is pregnant with the reason God came to bear our sins, our transgressions, and our falling away from Him and bound for hell and separation from God for all eternity. ??Notice that Jesus came and bore what we deserve, death and separation from Almighty God. Jesus bore that horror by being separated from God on the cross to take the burden of our sins upon Himself. But understand, Jesus didn't come to only save our miserable hides from disease and affliction, our physical bodies from physical death by taking upon Himself the stripes we deserve to heal us of every affliction, but oh, more than that. Much more than that as Jesus came to rescue our spirits, our souls, and our eternal life, to be with Him forever. He came to heal us, completely, mind, body, soul AND spirit from eternal death and separation from God our Father. ??I'm reminded of the leper that came to Jesus and made His way to Jesus through the crowd. Obviously, men stood back and avoided touching the man, as the leper's condition was contagious. What did Jesus do? He reached out His hand and touched the leper and healed him. Matthew:??8:2? "And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.??8:3? And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed."??The scene of the leper is an example of divine reconciliation. Usually uncleanness or the profane does not mix with holiness, but Jesus overcame this by reaching out and touching the man and Himself was not made unclean, at least not yet. As Jesus took his infirmity and all mankind's infirmities upon himself and made us clean, holy and clothed with His righteousness and able to stand before Almighty God filled with what He accomplished at the cross, forgiveness of our sins and unclean condition. Jesus made us righteous through Him and not of ourselves.? Proverbs 20:9 says, "Who can say, 'I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin'?" The leper could no more pronounce himself clean than we can pronounce ourselves sinless (I John 1:10).??To heal our bodies, to heal our minds and souls, He must first heal our spirits. If we do not have God in our heart in the name of God's only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, then we cannot and will not receive healing of other aspects of our lives. People can pray for you all day long, but unless you come to a awakening in your spirit that you are lost in your sins, then their prayers may not be answered as they would like them to be answered. Why? God wants to save your spiritual lives, not only your mortal lives. Don't misunderstand, as God wants to heal every part of you, mind, body, soul and spirit, but remember what I said above? God is less concerned with our physical comfort and more about our spiritual condition. He is making us ready to reign with Him for a thousand years and on into eternity. God may even use the disease or affliction to get you to turn to Him in love and gratitude and convict you of your sinful nature. Remember, the bible is full of examples where God allowed disease and affliction to turn the person around and teach them that they are nothing without Him. They owe Him their very lives, their allegiance, their love and devotion willingly. God does not want slaves, but sons and daughters who love Him for who He is. ??GOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT HEALING SINCE THE GARDEN OF EDEN??Healing didn't just start with Jesus when His ministry healed the blind, the leper, the lame, and raised the dead.? ??Exodus 15:25-26, ??15:25? "And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,??15:26? And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee."??In this passage, God reveals Himself as Yahweh Ropheka, or "the Eternal-Who-Heals," at the incident at Marah. Nathan Stone writes in his book, Names of God, that this name means "to restore, to heal, to cure . . . not only in the physical sense but in the moral and spiritual sense also" (p. 72). Dying to sin and living for righteousness are a kind of healing through Jesus Christ.??We who have Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord of our lives, look to Him for making us clean spiritually and healing our mortal bodies of disease. We give Him praise and glorify His name for both. Praise Him for saving our souls from eternal death, and praise Him for healing out bodies of disease. When God through His mercy heals our sister in our church from disease, (we will continue to pray until God gives us an answer and the victory) then we will raise the roof to give Him glory and praise. I pray God uses this disaster to bring her victory in Jesus and solidifies her faith and resolve to trust in Him and Him alone. We want it to be a testimony of God's divine healing power and a witness to the living men and women in and out of this church. ??ASSESSMENT??In answer to the question, does God Heal Today? The answer is yes. He heals every part of the condition of mortal man all to His glory and praise. He heals us spiritual, foremost, and heals us emotionally, mentally and finally physically. It all comes down to how much faith do you have? Do you believe what He said???Have you put your faith and trust in the only person who ever lived that can save your immortal soul? That person is the Son of man, God in the flesh, Jesus the Christ. Jesus said " I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man cometh to the Father but by Me." John 14:6??When? Jesus Christ became sin for us, on Him was transferred all uncleanness, diseases and physical as well as spiritual uncleanness. For those who have repented and accepted His sacrifice, there is increasingly more responsibility to continue this cleansing process in cooperation with and submission to Him. Peter summarizes this idea in I Peter 2:24, "[He] Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we having died to sins, might live for righteousness - by whose stripes you were healed."??Jesus will heal every unclean condition you have present in your life. Sin, disease, mental anguish, and emotional turmoil. He will cleanse your mortal body...all you have to do is ask Him in faith, no wavering, but in faith not moving to the right or to the left, but keeping your eyes upon Jesus. ??"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son. That whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16??This is Pastor Mike Taylor praying healing in your life from the source of all healing, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. If you need prayer, counseling, or just a listening ear, then email me at realteam1999@ , God bless you all, till we meet at Jesus feet.??If You Died Today, Would You Go To Heaven?Find out, visit:Prophecy Update - GoodSearch Toolbar Prophecy Update Toolbar is free to download and allows you to raise money for our cause every time you search or shop onlineDID YOU KNOW?You can submit an article, leave a comment or praise report at email:prophecyupdate@bak.Maranatha! (Lord Come Quickly)??"On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand, All other ground is sinking sand."??"Let Us make the short time we have left count for all eternity!"??YBIC-RandyStay Connected?? ?? ?? Prophecy Update - PO Box 40516 - Bakersfield, CA 93384 ................
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