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Date 5/13/16? PROPHECY UPDATE NEWS HEADLINESYesterday's Prophecies - Today's HeadlinesHEADLINES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH?TRACKING BIBLE PROPHECY says he's ready to meet Abbas for talks 'right now'United Nations ambassadors wish Israel a Happy Independence Day Right-wing activists held over bids to ascend Temple Mount, block Muslims Study: Indian community has genetic evidence of Jewish rootsAnother British Labour Party Member Suspended Over anti-Semitism Film about 'Jews being everywhere' ridicules French anti-SemitismUNRWA: One in five Palestinians in Syria have fled country In Syria, an Aid Convoy Is Refused Entry to a Besieged Town ISIS pushes toward Syrian city of Palmyra after government captureISIS Kills Dozens in Iraq in New Round of BombingsISIS Launches App Aimed to Indoctrinate ChildrenISIS' Kid App Teaches Alphabet Using Cartoons of Bullets, Tanks, AxeHezbollah chief: Islamic State carrying out new Nakba in MideastHezbollah condemns US sanctions on banks dealing with group Hezbollah suffers big blow as top commander killedHezbollah announces probe into killing of top Syria commander attributed to Israel Turkey Preparing To Clear IS From Syrian Side Of Border, Erdogan SaysEight Turkish soldiers, 21 militants killed as violence widens in southeastFour suspected militants killed by their own bomb in Turkey More than 800 migrants rescued off Sicily, many of them Syrian US and UK urge banks to do business with IranIran Declines to Take Part in Hajj Over Dispute With SaudisMohammed bin Salman: the prince trying to wean Saudi Arabia off oilSaudi officials were 'supporting' 9/11 hijackers, commission member says Could Osama bin Laden's son be the future leader of al-Qaeda?Persian Gulf Sheikhs Gave Bill & Hillary $100 MillionBoehner wouldn't be surprised if Clinton 'has to withdraw'Hindus pray to their gods for Trump to win U.S. election, saying he's 'humanity's hope against Islamic terror'Secret Service launches investigation after Donald Trump's long-term butler calls for Barack Obama to be killedIs Cleveland ready? 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That's just one piece of a much bigger problem.Shell oil flow line leaks nearly 90,000 gallons into Gulf of Mexico5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Qila Abdullah, Pakistan5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Qila Abdullah, Pakistan5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Su'ao, TaiwanTurrialba volcano in Costa Rica erupts to 17,000ftSakurajima volcano on Japan erupts to 15,000ftSinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ftWhy this winter's El Nino was one of the strongest on recordDrought forces Coca-Cola to halt canned drinks in NamibiaStorms kill at least 33 in BangladeshEthiopians die in floods and landslides after heavy rainPayloaders and plows brought in to remove hail in OmahaHow scientists are harnessing the ice-making powers of bacteria Federal judge rules Obamacare is being funded unconstitutionally Netherlands sees sharp increase in people choosing euthanasia due to 'mental health problems'Abortion rates hit historic low in developed world but not elsewhere, report saysAzerbaijan worst place to be gay in Europe, finds LGBTI index White House won't keep funds from North Carolina before court battle over transgender rights is resolved Obama administration tells schools to let transgender pupils choose whichever lavatory they wantMedia Fail On N.C. Transgender Bathrooms, Hides Stealth Plan To Replace the Sexes With 'Gender'Pope says church should study ordaining women as deaconsPROPHECY UPDATE NEWSLETTERSTAY INFORMED, GET EQUIPPED, BE ENCOURAGEDPre-Millennium - Pre-Tribulation - PrePARED*If you missed an issue or did not receive your daily copy - All Newsletters are archived at:?? TODAY'S NEWSLETTER...??Featured Article: Looking for The Blessed Hope - Part?2?Hezbollah high-up taken out in Syria?Hezbollah MP says Israel responsible for commander's death and is starting 'open war'??This week on 'The Hal Lindsey Report'?Member of Congress: It's Easy "To Manipulate a Nation of Naive, Self-Absorbed Sheep"?Daily Jot: Making a difference with Living Water?Daily Devotion: No Reserves, No Retreat, No Regrets?Looking for The Blessed Hope - Part 2?- By John McTernan - ?(The Coming of the Lord Jesus For His Church)?The Second Phase of Christ's Second Coming? ?Immediately after the Marriage Supper, the Lord Jesus prepares for war. He is going to leave heaven and return to Jerusalem? and destroy the beast, the antichrist, along with their armies at the battle of Armageddon. The Lord's church follows Him and is referred to as the "armies of heaven". His army is dressed white linen. ?Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. (14) And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.?The battle does not last long as the Lord destroys the antichrist and his armies that are gathered around Jerusalem? . ?Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. ?(19) And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.?The Old Testament also concurs that the Lord Jesus is returning with His church to defend Israel? . Revelation 19 and Zechariah 14 are both reporting on the same incident. John reports that the Lord is returning with His church called the armies of heaven while Zechariah sees the Lord returning with all His saints.?Zechariah describes the Lord Jesus standing in Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives . At His presence, there is a tremendous earthquake, which shakes the entire world:?Zechariah" 14:1-4 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh... (2) For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem? to battle... (3) Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. (4) And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof...?As reported in Revelation 19, the Lord Jesus then destroys the forces of evil gathered around Jerusalem? .?Zechariah 14:12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.?Zechariah also sees the Lord returning with His church. He refers to the church as "all the saints." At this time, the Lord is not returning to Jerusalem? for His church, but He is returning with His church. Both the Old and New Testament are clear about this.?Zechariah 14:5 ... and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.?The Clouds of Heaven? ?The Bible also describes a massive number of believers returning with the Lord Jesus Christ. The usual phrase describing this throng is the "Clouds of Heaven." The New Testament uses the phrase "The Clouds of Heaven" several times, but it actually originated in the Old Testament.?The prophet Daniel first uses this phrase, and he identifies what exactly are the Clouds of Heaven. Daniel gives a rare glimpse of heaven in the Old Testament. The prophet actually sees events taking place before the very throne of God. He refers to the Holy God of Israel as the Ancient of Days. The prophet sees God on His throne, and the prophet uses fire to describe everything about God and surrounding His throne.?Daniel witnessed something else around the throne and that was a countless number of believers. The prophet recorded the number of believers as thousand times thousands and ten thousand times ten thousand. This huge number is beyond calculation.?The Clouds of Heaven then are the innumerable number of believers who are in heaven with the Lord Jesus and return with Him. These are the saints that Zechariah stated are coming with Jesus Christ. The following verses show God's throne and this huge number of believers. Remember, Revelation shows that it is the church before the throne:?Daniel 7:9 ...the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. (10) A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him...?The Clouds of Heaven then are this enormous number of believers who surround the throne of God. It appears the Bible uses the term "Clouds of Heaven" because this huge throng of believers from a distance appears as a massive cloud.? From other Scriptures, the Bible reveals that the believers are dressed in pure white.?The Lord leads this massive white cloud, the Clouds of Heaven. They return with Him and are present when He establishes His kingdom on earth. The following verses from Daniel 7 show the Son of Man, the Lord Jesus, returning with the Clouds of Heaven to set up His kingdom on earth:?Daniel 7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the Clouds of Heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him."?(14) And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.?Just prior to His crucifixion, the Lord Jesus was questioned by the high priest about being the Son of God, He answered by joining two Scriptures together which were Daniel 7:13 and Psalm 110:1. He then related them to His Second Coming.? The Lord stated He was returning with the Clouds of Heaven. The high priest fully understood Jesus was quoting the prophet Daniel and the meaning of this verse. He used this statement to condemn Jesus to death for blasphemy, because this phrase was related to the coming of Israel? 's King Messiah.?Matthew 26:64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the Clouds of Heaven.?Thus the "Clouds of Heaven" obviously becomes a very important term because the prophet Daniel used it regarding the coming of the Messiah, and the Lord Jesus quoted it to the high priest.?The Coming of Jesus Christ? ?With The Clouds of Heaven? ?With this foundation, let's now look at the New Testament and the coming of the Lord Jesus with the Clouds of Heaven. When Jesus' disciples asked what the sign of His coming was, He listed several events.? These events include both awesome wars and natural disasters. Then, when all was fulfilled, the people of earth would see Him coming with power and great glory. And, when He returns to earth in great glory, the Clouds of Heaven are with Him.? Jesus directly linked His Second Coming with the Clouds of Heaven.?All the gospel writers link the Second Coming with the Clouds of Heaven.? The verses from the gospels follow:?Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the Clouds of Heaven with power and great glory.? ?Mark 13:26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. ?Luke 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.?The Apostle John also makes this link between the Second Coming and the Lord returning with the Clouds of Heaven.? John, in the Book of Revelation, sees the Lord's return with the clouds, and all the people of the earth mourning.?Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.?When studying Matthew 24 and the Lord's return to Israel? , the two advents come into focus. In this chapter, the Bible describes horrible events coming upon the earth with huge numbers of people dying. These are the people who will be placed under the altar when they die believing in the Lord Jesus. To those that make it through, without being martyred and still having never taken the mark of the beast, they will be saved at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ:?Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.?This message is not directed at the church, because the church is in heaven with the Lord Jesus, and it returns with Him as the Clouds of Heaven. To those that endure to the end, they shall see the "Clouds of Heaven" coming with Jesus Christ:?Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.?When the Lord Jesus returns, His feet are going to stand on the Mount of Olives .? He then destroys the armies surrounding Jerusalem? as the prophet Zechariah stated. Jesus' return in Revelation 19, and His feet standing on the Mount of Olives in Zechariah 14 tie directly together.? The Old Testament clearly maps this out, and the events of Revelation directly tie in.?John sees more than just the Lord Jesus returning. He sees the Church returning with Him.? He refers to the Church not as the Clouds of Heaven, but "the armies in heaven."? This army returns with Him clothed in pure white linen.? This "army in heaven" that John writes about are the Clouds of Heaven which Daniel saw in his vision.? This is the Clouds of Heaven which the Lord Jesus told the high priest He was returning with. He is coming back with His bride, the Church.?The Clouds of Heaven is the glorious Church returning with the Savior. The Church was in heaven and then returned with the Lord Jesus to defend Jerusalem? .? What a sight to witness, the Son of God returning in His power and glory with the Clouds of Heaven.?Revelation 19:14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.?God is setting an awesome backdrop to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.? Either through natural events or manmade actions, the sky is totally darkened. It is so dark that even the sun's light is blocked. There is total darkness. With this background, suddenly there is an explosion of light as the glory of Jesus Christ lights the sky. Directly behind Him are the Clouds of Heaven dressed in pure white!?Imagine being on earth and seeing this happening. The entire sky filled from one end to the other with this massive white cloud, and at the head is the Lord Jesus in flaming fire, manifesting His glory! What Daniel actually witnessed was the Church returning with King Messiah, the Lord Jesus! The verses to show this follow:?Matthew 24:29, 30 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light... (30)...And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven...and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.?The idea of the Lord's coming for the Church is so powerful that the Bible tells us to comfort one another with this hope in a time of sorrow when experiencing the loss of a loved one.? The loss is only temporary as there will be a uniting when the Lord comes for the believers.? This is the blessed hope, the coming of the Lord for the Church and being with Him forever:?Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.?Looking for the coming of the Lord is the blessed hope.? It is not just a hope, but it is a blessed hope. Following the Church's gathering with the Lord is the marriage supper of the Lamb. And, it is a blessing to be called to the marriage supper of the Lamb.?There is a double blessing for those who are waiting for the Lord's return.? There is the blessed hope and then the blessing of anticipating the marriage supper of the Lamb.? All believers should be living with the blessed hope, and the excitement of the marriage supper.?If these two hopes are not motivating a believer, there is something radically wrong with that person's faith. Living with the blessed hope is one of the true signs of a believer.? Jesus is only returning for those that are looking for Him:?Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the Second time without sin unto salvation.?The Second Coming is not just a doctrine, but it is to be a living reality in a believer's life.? If this reality is not in a person's heart, it is a sign something is radically wrong.? Sin and the love of the world kill the blessed hope. Wrong doctrine about the blessed hope also deadens the reality of the Lord's coming for the Church and the subsequent marriage supper of the Lamb.??The Coming of the Lord Draweth Nigh?"And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." 1 John 3:3.?The reality of the blessed hope has an awesome effect on the believer. It is not just the doctrine of the blessed hope, but it is the living reality that affects lives.? This reality causes tremendous spiritual growth.?In the letter to Titus, the Bible lists eight effects the blessed hope has on a believer's heart. When a person lives with the anticipation of the Second Coming, the results include: victory over ungodliness and worldly lusts; sober mindedness; righteousness; godly living; victory over iniquity; purifying; a purifying process; and a zealousness for good works. Maybe the weakness of many Christians is because they lack the blessed hope in their heart. The Bibles verses to show the effects of the blessed hope follow:?Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, (12) Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; ?(13) Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; ?(14) Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." ?The blessed hope is spiritual life to a believer, and without it, worldliness sets in and chokes the word of God in a person's life. Notice in Titus 2:11-14 the blessed hope is in the very middle of this admonition to live godly. This verse was placed there to show how important the blessed hope is to our spiritual life. False doctrines that do not teach the reality of the blessed hope rob spiritual power from believers. These types of teachings create weak believers because of the false teaching about the Lord's Second Coming.?The Bible tells us what to do about waiting for the return of the Lord Jesus.? We are to wait with patience for His return. Just as a farmer plants his crops and patiently waits until the crops mature, so we are to wait for the coming of the Lord.?The Bible also tells us to establish our hearts about His coming. When a person establishes the blessed hope in his heart, holiness naturally flows. The Bible leaves no doubt that we are to focus on the blessed hope and live every day as the Lord could return for His Church. We are to live with patience looking for His Second Coming. The Scriptures to show this follow:?James 5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. (8) Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.?1 Thessalonians 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.?The blessed hope is an anchor for our soul. This is the hope which God has set before us.? He requires that we keep the blessed hope with full assurance until He returns or we pass away. This hope steadies us during the storms of life. We are to lay hold of this hope and let no one or anything take it away from us. The Bible verses to show this follow:?Hebrews 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:?(18) That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: ?(19) Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil" ?The Bible places nothing in the way deterring the Lord's coming for His Church. There is no event which is required to take place before He descends from heaven with a shout for His bride. We are to be aware of world events in light of Bible prophecy, but our anticipation should be for the blessed hope.? Focusing on world events rather than the blessed hope can hinder one's faith and often create fear.? No matter what happens in the world, we are to stay focused on the Lord Jesus' Second Coming. This is the anchor for your soul in the time of trouble.?Not Appointed to Wrath? ?1 Thessalonians chapters 4 and 5 give a very nice picture of the phases of the Lord's Second Coming. In 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul deals with the first phase. He explains how the Lord is going to return with all who died in Christ, and then they which are alive at this time will be instantly resurrected. The entire church will meet in the air and will then be taken before God's throne in heaven:?1 Thess 4:16,17 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.?This is the Blessed Hope, the Lord Jesus returning for His church. The following verse explains that believers should comfort one another with the Blessed Hope:?1 Thess 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.?After finishing the first phase with an encouragement, Paul then turns to chapter 5 for the second phase of the Lord's coming. He addresses the Day of the LORD. During the Day of the LORD, Jesus Christ is returning with His church to Jerusalem? .?He ties together the expression "times and the seasons" which is the restoration of the kingdom to Israel? with the Day of the LORD.? This is most important as the context of the 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 is the Day of the LORD. ?After the Lord Jesus returns, during the Day of the Lord, He will restore the kingdom to Israel? with Him reigning as King:?Acts 1:6 ... Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? ? (7) And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.?1 Thessalonians 5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. ?(2) For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.?Paul warns that the Day of the LORD is going to come suddenly upon the world with great travail. The Day will overtake the world and none shall escape it:?(3) For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.?He then states that believers were not in darkness but were children of the light. The Day would not overtake the believers, and they should not sleep but watch and be sober. Believers are called children of the day meaning they can see, while unbelievers are called of the night. The use of "day" in verses 4 through 6 is not to be confused with the Day of the LORD:?(4) But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. (5) Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. (6) Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.?Because believers are of the light, they are to walk in faith, love and hope. The hope is the "hope of salvation which is the coming of the Lord Jesus for His church:??(8) But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.?Paul then states what is the "hope of salvation". It is obtaining salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ who will deliver the church from the wrath that is to be poured out during the Day of the LORD. The church is not appointed to this wrath.?Remember, the Day of the LORD is the context of 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; therefore, the Bible clearly states that the church is not appointed to God's wrath which is poured out during that Day: ?(9) For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, ?The Lord Jesus comes for His church before God's wrath is poured out on the world. The church is in heaven, before the throne, with the Lord Jesus and then experiences the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. The church is not appointed to God's wrath. ?Is it possible that God wants His church to watch for the coming Day of the LORD because just prior to it, the Lord Jesus returns for His church? I believe when chapter 4 and 5 are read together that this is the message.?This section of scriptures concludes with a reference back to chapter 4 and the coming of the Lord for the church. It states whether we wake or sleep we should live together with Him, and then adds that believers should comfort and edify one another. This is how chapter 4 ends!?(10) Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. (11) Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.?Our focus now is to live with the Blessed Hope, the coming of the Lord Jesus for His church who delivered us from the wrath to come. We are to wait for Him:?1 Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.Hezbollah high-up taken out in Syria - media reports that on the early morning of Friday May 13th, Hezbollah's chief commander in Lebanon Mustafa Bader Al-din was killed. Al-din is a relative of Hezbollah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah. Arab media attribute the action to Israeli forces since it was carried out by an airstrike near Damascus's military airport. Israeli sources refused to confirm or deny any connection to the killing.??Debka's exclusive military and anti-terror sources note that while it is indeed possible that Israel is behind the attack, it is also known that Al-din had numerous rivals among Iranian and Syrian top leaders.? Lately, Al-Din and Nasrallah were known to be in dispute over Al-din's wish to withdraw large parts of Hezbollah's forces from Syria back to Lebanon and his refusal to take part in several crucial battles in the Syrian war. Al-din claimed that President Assad as well as the Iranian leadership were assigning Hezbollah forces excessively demanding operative tasks.? Furthermore, Al-din claimed that Hezbollah finds it hard to cope with the high volume of losses and casualties in the Syrian war.??Debka's exclusive sources further report that earlier this week Al-din met with the commander of the Iranian forces in Syria General Qassem Soleimani near Aleppo in northern Syria. The two clashed over the way in which the war in Syria should be conducted. Al-din claimed the Iran has been a victim of a Russian disinformation scheme under which Moscow is no longer providing aerial backup in Syria. Following what he called "Russia's pulling out from the war", A-din demanded not only not to expand Iran and Hezbollah's attacks in Syria but to narrow them down significantly.? Moreover, A-din announced, seemingly without consulting Nassrallah, that he had begun to withdraw Hezbollah forces from the various fronts in Syria and concentrated them near the Syrian-Lebanese border.??All of these appear to be a good enough reason for many parties in Teheran, Damascus and Beirut to get rid of Al-din. That said, all along Al-din never stopped planning attacks on Israeli targets.?Hezbollah MP says Israel responsible for commander's death and is starting 'open war' - national security adviser to Netanyahu, Yaakov Amidror, said Badreddine's killing was good news for Israel but stopped short of saying Israel was responsible.?Nawar al-Saheli, a Hezbollah member of Lebanon's parliament, accused Israel on Friday of being responsible for the death of their top commander, Mustafa Amine Badreddine, and called the attack part of an "open war." ?"We do not want to get ahead of the investigation, but there is no doubt that Israel was behind his death," the MP told Hezbollah-controlled TV station Al-Manar. ?"The resistance will carry out its duties at the appropriate time," he added.?Cabinet minister Zeev Elkin, a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declined to comment on the allegations in a interview with Army Radio. ?Hezbollah has not publicly placed blame on Israel. The terror group confirmed Badreddine had been killed in a big explosion targeting one of its bases near Damascus airport, and an investigation was underway into whether it was caused by an air strike, a missile attack or artillery bombardment. It did not say when he was killed.?Yaakov Amidror, a former national security adviser to Netanyahu, said Badreddine's killing was good news for Israel but stopped short of saying Israel was responsible.?"We don't know if Israel is responsible for this," he told Israel's Army Radio. "Remember that those operating in Syria today have a lot of haters without Israel."?"But from Israel's view, the more people with experience, like Badreddine, who disappear from the wanted list, the better," he said.?Israel considers Hezbollah its most potent enemy and worries that it is becoming entrenched on its Syrian front and is acquiring more advanced weaponry. Israel has struck Hezbollah targets in Syria several times since the conflict began in 2011. ?Hezbollah, a political and military movement which is Lebanon's most powerful group, has grown stronger since forcing Israel to end its 22-year occupation of southern Lebanon in 2000. The sides fought a 34-day war in 2006, their last major conflict.?We are not endorsing extreme prepping, but we do believe that we should always be prepared! We believe that the Bible teaches that the Church will be removed before the Tribulation begins! We also believe that until that day, we are not exempt from difficult times, and will experience times of trials and tribulations. We never know when our lives might be disrupted by an earthquake, flood, tornado, hurricane, power outage, or any other number of natural disasters, or even in these times, an act of terror!??As an Eagle Scout and a former scoutmaster, the Boy Scout motto of "Be Prepared," has never been more important than in these times in which we live. We believe that every family should be prepared, and have at least a good first-aid kit, food and water for three or four weeks, and other basic supplies necessary for any emergency or disruption that we might incur. We have affiliated ourselves with some of the biggest vendors in the industry to provide you the best preparedness supplies. Please use the link below, thank you!!!?BE PREPARED - CLICK HERE? The Rapture is in the Air - PreviewNew DVD - Coming Soon! -?The Rapture is in the Air?This exciting new DVD covers why, we believe that the Rapture will happen before the Tribulation and that the Church will not go through the Tribulation. Never before has the pre-trib Rapture view been under such attack as it has been in the last few years. Attackers and naysayers of the pre-trib Rapture have become downright hateful in their attempt to mock and disavow the pre-trib Rapture. Surprisingly much of this hatred, is coming from within the Church itself! ?In this DVD, we will show why we believe that the Bible teaches that the Tribulation cannot even start until the Church has been removed. We will also explain what God's wrath is and to whom it is directed at, who's who in the Tribulation, the identity of the Restrainer, and the doctrine of Imminence. All this, and much, much, more! ?"The Rapture is in the Air," is based on the recent article written by Pete Garcia of the Omega Letter - ??Pete was kind and generous enough to give us permission to do a DVD based on his article. This DVD will be released on 5/13/16* (*subject to change). You can pre-order this exciting new DVD right now, when you pre-order one of our DVD's not only are you making sure that you get your copy when it is first released, you are also helping us to finance the production and off-set some of the expenses that are involved in bringing the DVD to completion.?To pre-order your copy or copies, please visit our store, thank you!?CLICK HEREThis week on 'The Hal Lindsey Report' - Hal Lindsey - ?In 1927, James Weldon Johnson published his classic book of poems, God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse. ?One of them is called, "The Prodigal Son." It begins with the famous words, "Young man -- Young man -- Your arm's too short to box with God." ?Apparently the powers that be in American sports disagree. I'm not talking about individual athletes. I'm referring to the big professional sports leagues and the media that cover them. ?Though they have nothing to gain and everything to lose, it appears to me that they have decided to go to war against God. Further, it seems to me that they have also decided to go to war against the average American. ?And that seems an odd thing to do since the average American fan is the one who puts money into their pockets. ?And what life or death issue has caused these normally perceptive business people to place themselves as arbiters of right and wrong in America? And also to publicly threaten to punish the citizens of states which disagree with their political point of view? ?Restrooms. ?More precisely: Your right to feel safe and secure when you visit a public restroom. ?Even more precisely: Your mother's, wife's, mother-in-law's, sister's, daughter's, grandmother's, granddaughter's, niece's, cousin's, girlfriend's, co-worker's, or female friend's right to feel safe and secure when they visit a public restroom. ?And why? So that .003 percent of the population can live out their fantasies and use the restrooms of the opposite sex. ?No. I'm not making this up. I wish to heaven that I were. ?But this is America 2016, where being politically correct trumps common sense. Where bowing and scraping to the LGBT lobby (which, by the U.S. government's own figures, comprise less than 3% of the total population) trumps the traditional values of the vast majority of Americans. ?To allow a man to freely and brazenly enter a public womens' restroom and do his business (and maybe more?) simply because he says he "feels" like a woman that day is beyond nonsense, it's insanity. But that's where ESPN, The National Basketball Association (NBA), The National Football League (NFL), American Airlines, PayPal, Wells Fargo, and Target, to name but a few, have chosen to make their stand and invest their credibility. ?And I'm not just talking about tacitly agreeing to such nonsense, I'm talking about firing people who disagree and publicly threatening to wreak economic harm on the citizens of entire states if they do not capitulate to their way of thinking. ?That's what is happening in North Carolina. When the state legislature passed a law requiring people in the state to use public restrooms that correspond to their birth gender, an incensed NBA threatened to pull the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte. PayPal vowed to stop its involvement in the state, which meant the withdrawal of several billions of dollars in construction funds and jobs. American Airlines and Wells Fargo made similar threats against North Carolina's citizens. ?The state's governor, Pat McCrory ignored the threats and signed the bill the day it was passed. ?Not like Georgia, where a similar bill was passed by the Georgia Legislature. The NFL threatened to stop having Super Bowls in Atlanta and the governor folded and vetoed the bill. ?All of this over the issue of letting transgender individuals, and any others who so wish on a given day, decide to use the restroom for the opposite sex. These common sense laws simply say that if you have outside plumbing, you use the men's room. If you have inside plumbing, you use the ladies. Or go into the private restroom and lock the door behind you. Your sexual preference doesn't matter. This is a simple, physical determination. ?But that's not good enough for the LGBT crowd. They want us to do it their way or suffer the consequences from their corporate enforcers. ?Folks, this is nothing short of corporate persecution. But it's not about religion, you say. Not yet. But it is about being punished because we make common sense choices based on certain moral values. Moral values that the elites and other powers that be want to see eroded so that one day they can do what they choose, when they choose. Morality be damned. ?But, you may protest, when corporations make vague threats against entire states, it doesn't really affect individuals. ?It affected Curt Schilling. ?The pitcher for the Boston Red Sox cemented his place in baseball history when he won Game Six of the 2004 American League Championship Series (ALCS) over the New York Yankees. He pitched just days after ankle surgery and endured a sore and bleeding ankle to go seven innings and allow only one run. His bloody sock became a part of Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox went on to win the World Series. Schilling has three World Series rings. ?ESPN, the major American sports broadcaster, hired Schilling to work as a color commentator for its telecasts. But Schilling is an outspoken man with conservative values. Last year, he was disciplined by the network when he made the comment on his personal social media outlet that people claim that only 5% to 10% of Muslims are extremists. He noted that when Hitler rose to power, only 7% of Germans were part of the Nazi party. Then he asked, "How'd that go." ?He almost lost his job. ?Last month, Schilling posted a picture on his personal Facebook page of a grotesquely dressed transvestite man. The caption asked if you wanted to let this man into the restroom with your daughter. It noted that if you didn't want that to happen, then you are considered narrow-minded, judgmental, unloving, and racist. ?Every word he posted was true. Like his first post in 2015. But each one bore consequences. ?This time, Schilling was summarily fired for his personal, non-work-related view. Which ESPN has every right to do. ?But not only did ESPN fire him, they went back and completely removed the portion of a documentary program on that 2004 ALCS series that showcased Schilling's performance in the critical Game Six. Coincidence? ?But ESPN may suffer consequences, too. When it starts punishing people for expressing a view outside of work that is held by the vast majority of Americans, it should expect some blowback. ?And maybe it's already started. For a variety of reasons, ESPN, once a model American success story and cash machine for The Walt Disney Company, has started hemorrhaging. Its value has declined dramatically recently. So much so that it has begun to affect Walt Disney's bottom line. Coincidence? ?ESPN, Walt Disney, the NFL, the NBA, American Airlines, Wells Fargo, PayPal, Target, and others may soon learn the hard lesson that, "Your arm's too short to box with God!" ?But that's not all I'll cover on this week's program. ?I'll discuss the recent election of Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London. With his selection, London becomes the first major western city in history to elect a Muslim mayor. ?And on May 30, France is hosting a meeting of major players to plan a Middle East peace summit later this year. All the usual suspects will be there. In fact, it appears to be a reunion of the infamous "Quartet" of organizations and states: the UN, the EU, the US, and Russia. The goal of the summit? Devise a plan for dividing Jerusalem and finally bringing peace to the Middle East through a two-state solution in Israel. ?And if Israel doesn't adopt the plan? Well, France vows to then officially recognize Palestine as an independent nation. ?137 nations already do, but the United States provides cover for Israel at the UN Security Council. But now it appears that Germany is starting to turn its back on Israel, too. A Middle Eastern news outlet insists that Europe is turning against Israel as a result of the leadership of the American White House. It insists that, "This belated European insight was the result of American inspiration." (Al-Monitor) ?Folks, the prophet Zechariah predicted that in the last days, "...all of the nations of the world will be gathered against it (Israel)." (Zechariah 12:3) We are seeing that happening right now. ?Finally, I will discuss the differences between the Bible and the Koran. The world considers both of them to be "holy books." One is said to have been handed down intact through an angel, with no human involvement, and committed to the page hundreds of years after the "revelation." ?The other is "God-breathed." Written by 40 different authors from various times and places, it coordinates perfectly and seamlessly. It does not contradict science, history, or nature, but confirms them, though primitive men wrote it. ?Its prophecies have thus far been fulfilled with 100% accuracy. In fact, its test for the validity of a prophet is either 100% accuracy or death by stoning. Tough standards. ?It miraculously combines "spiritual thoughts with spiritual words." (I Corinthians 2:13) And though it does not make sense to those who are spiritually "dead," it promises that anyone who wants to experience a spiritual rebirth can do so and become "spiritually alive." ?Tune in this week to discover which book is which. (If you don't already know.) ?Don't miss this week's Report on TBN, Daystar, CPM Network, The Word Network, various local stations, ?or . Check your local listings. ?NEW OPTION: Watch this week's Report before it airs! An HD quality MP4 download of each week's show will now be available for purchase from the website. Visit the store at ?to get your report.?Member of Congress: It's Easy 'To Manipulate a Nation of Naive, Self-Absorbed Sheep' - By Michael Snyder - may not believe the incredible things that one member of Congress is saying about the corruption of our political system and the gullibility of the American people.? In a brand new book entitled "The Confessions of Congressman X", one anonymous member of the U.S. House of Representatives confesses that he hardly ever reads the bills that he votes on, that his main job is to get reelected, and that it is "far easier than you think to manipulate a nation of naive, self-absorbed sheep who crave instant gratification".? This book is being published by Mill City Press, and it is being billed as "a devastating inside look at the dark side of Congress as revealed by one of its own."? I don't know if you would classify this anonymous member of Congress as "brave" since he does not wish to reveal his identity, but the things that he is admitting confirm suspicions that many of us have had for a very long time.? Just check out a few of the most important quotes from his book...?-"Most of my colleagues are dishonest career politicians who revel in the power and special-interest money that's lavished upon them."?-"My main job is to keep my job, to get reelected. It takes precedence over everything."?-"Fundraising is so time consuming I seldom read any bills I vote on. Like many of my colleagues, I don't know how the legislation will be implemented, or what it'll cost."?-"Voters are incredibly ignorant and know little about our form of government and how it works."?-"It's far easier than you think to manipulate a nation of naive, self-absorbed sheep who crave instant gratification."?-"It's about getting credit now, lookin' good for the upcoming election."?-"We spend money we don't have and blithely mortgage the future with a wink and a nod. Screw the next generation."?That last quote made me want to tear my hair out.?This is exactly what I have been saying for years.?One of the things that will really get me ranting is the national debt.? Since Barack Obama entered the White House, we have been stealing an average of more than 100 million dollars from future generations of Americans every single hour of every single day.?What we are doing to future generations of Americans is beyond criminal.? In a just society, a whole lot of our politicians would be going to prison over this.? And now this anonymous member of Congress is openly admitting that they understand precisely what they are doing.?And in the quotes above you can see the contempt that our career politicians have for the American people.? They know that society has become so "dumbed-down" that it is easy to trick and manipulate most of the population.? And they are also very well aware that the key to staying in office is raising as much money as possible.? In fact, according to the Washington Post the candidate that spends the most money wins 91 percent of the time.?So that is why these Congress critters spend as much time as possible raising money.? If they want to keep their jobs, that is what they need to do.? Whether they actually do any good for their constituents is basically immaterial.? If you want to read more of what this particular anonymous member of Congress has to say, you can find the book right here.? I think that because of these revelations this is going to be one of the most important political books to come out in decades.?In the end, I believe that our system of governance is heading for an inevitable implosion.? Even now, most Americans have completely lost faith in the way that we are being governed.? According to an average of polls compiled by Real Clear Politics, Congress has a 12.8 percent approval rating and a 78.8 percent disapproval rating right at this moment.?Those are absolutely stunning numbers.?And trust in the main institution propping up faith in our system of government has also fallen to extraordinary lows.? One recent survey discovered that only 6 percent of all Americans have "a lot of confidence" in the mainstream media at this point...?Trust in the news media is being eroded by perceptions of inaccuracy and bias, fueled in part by Americans' skepticism about what they read on social media.?Just 6 percent of people say they have a lot of confidence in the media, putting the news industry about equal to Congress and well below the public's view of other institutions.?There are lots and lots of reasons why the American people are dissatisfied, and I write about many of them on my website.? But it isn't just the "big issues" that are upsetting people.? Today, we have gotten to a point where the government cannot seem to perform even the most basic functions such as fixing our roads and protecting our power grid.? The following comes from CNBC...?America is falling apart. And the repair bill is getting bigger.?That's the conclusion of the latest "report card" on American roads, bridges, airports, power grid and other critical infrastructure from the American Society of Civil Engineers.?Over the next decade, it would cost more than $3.3 trillion to keep up with repairs and replacements, but based on current funding levels, the nation will come up more than $1.4 trillion short, the group says. When projected to 2040, the shortfall is expected to top $5 trillion, unless new funds are allocated.?I would like to believe that it is going to be possible to smoothly reform our system and make it a lot less corrupt.?I would like to believe that we can return to the ideal of "citizen politicians" that our founders envisioned.?But everyone knows that those things are not likely to happen any time soon.? With each passing year, we come closer to resembling other extremely evil and wicked societies that experienced great falls.? What we are doing right now is not even close to being sustainable.? If we continue on this current path, it is only a matter of time before our nation completely implodes.?My hope is that there will be a mass awakening and the United States will be pulled back from the brink at the last moment, but the truth is that it may already be too late for that.???Daily Jot: Making a difference with Living Water - Bill Wilson - ?Two years ago, The Daily Jot along with our brother ministry in Ghana, West Africa, Redeem West Africa, developed a rural Ebola prevention program that was commended by the Ghana government. We assembled and distributed portable water sanitation systems in rural areas, and taught the village folks how to prevent Ebola by washing their hands in clean water before and after food preparation. We were not only successful in preventing Ebola, but also in identifying a tremendous need to prevent many diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and polio. Our approach has been to drill a well that serves a broad rural area and utilize it as a sustainable Christian outreach.?Our ministry partner pastor William Agbeti writes: "Due to drinking contaminated water, diarrheal disease is the third most commonly reported illness at health centers across the country and 25% of all deaths in children under the age of five are attributed to diarrhea. Ghana's rural communities, comprising some 70% of the population, bear the brunt of the nation's water crisis." These are areas ripe for Christian outreach as Christians are being persecuted by advancing numbers of Islamists and the mainline churches in Ghana refuse to venture into these dangerous areas. The Daily Jot and Redeem West Africa are utilizing our clean water project to bring living water in the name of Jesus to all who thirst.?William reports, "The model project, which at this stage provides filtered water, is serving the clean water needs of many households in rural Medina. Those mothers, and especially children, who walk a few minutes to fetch the clean water we freely provide, are spared the ordeal of whole-day journeys in search of contaminated water, dropping out of school, catching water-borne diseases, and succumbing to preventable deaths. The next stage of our model rural water project is to process and package treated water in sachets for rural folks, so they can keep packaged water for safe drinking and cooking. We are also embarking on a first of a kind water emergency service to bring water to desperate rural areas."?The most heart-rending case is Nsawam, a large community of some 44,250 folks in Southern Ghana. The people of Nsawam are sending SOS messages to Government and other philanthropic organizations for immediate help. They, like most rural areas, are in urgent need of clean water. As William writes: "Thus, with our main project and the emergency service, we will be carrying out God's own desire, as expressed in Isaiah 41:17: "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them."" Our need is to finish up our filtration system and to purchase a truck for clean water delivery. If you feel led to partner with us in this worthy project, please send your gifts securely online at Contribute Securely Online or by mail to The Daily Jot, 5257 Buckeystown Pike, #314, Frederick, Md. 21704.Daily Devotion: No Reserves, No Retreat, No Regrets - Greg Laurie - ?"I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work." -John 9:4?William Whiting Borden, the heir of the Borden dairy estate, received a trip around the world as a gift from his parents. So Borden, a Christian, traveled through Asia, the Middle East, and Europe and felt a growing burden for lost people. Finally, he wrote home and informed his parents that he was going to give his life in preparation for the mission field. And after making that decision, William Borden wrote two words in the back of his Bible: "No reserves."?Upon graduation from Yale in 1909, Borden turned down some very high-paying job offers, determined to fulfill the call that God had placed upon his life. And he wrote two more words in his Bible: "No retreat."?After graduating from Princeton Seminary, he went to Egypt to study Arabic. And during his time there, he wrote these words: "No regrets." Those three statements summed up Borden's life: No reserves. No retreat. No regrets.?Some would think, "Oh, what a waste of a life." But no life is ever wasted when it is invested in bringing people to Jesus. No life is ever wasted when it is lived for the glory of God. Life is wasted when it is lived for selfish ambition.?In the end, God will look at your motives. It will be not so much a judgment about quantity as it will be about quality, about motives. Why did you do what you did? If you have been faithful and served God with what He had set before you, then you will be rewarded for your faithfulness. But if you have been unfaithful or have done things with the wrong motives, you will not receive that reward. As Alan Redpath once put it, "You can have a saved soul and a lost life."?So it is not enough just to get to heaven. We want to get to heaven having done something with our lives for God's glory.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. 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