There are troubled days ahead for the Middle East and America. It is not like this nation really deserves anything less. The Marxists could never have taken over our educational system, the media, our government and even many of our churches if those that call themselves Christians in this nation really believed, lived a Christian lifestyle and kept a Christian worldview.
Believe it or not, with all the talk of a take over by the conservative Right it still looks like Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reed and John McCain will all get reelected and stay in power. With that information in mind, how much do Americans really care that they have allowed socialist idealists to reshape America into their ideal of America being a secondary colony on the world collective ant farm?
Do you really think that any House and Senate elected in 2010 will get us out of this economic slump and create more real jobs with less national debt? If so, you are also living in some fantasy-land. That simply is not going to happen. Much more likely by 2011 we will be dealing with a rapidly falling dollar, terrorism, inflation in imports and necessities of life and deflation on most American investments. As fatalistic as this sounds, by next summer I think their will be riots in our cites, another Middle East war that we will be involved in and almost dictatorial control of the people of America by our government.
Men of integrity are really getting hard to find in this nation but even good men that do nothing too keep a system of government where moral laws and justice prevails are rather useless. We will fall into tyranny because most Americans are now entangled in their own various sins and everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes. Most are worshiping idols in Washington, Hollywood, New York and various images on electronic screens. Few of those that even call themselves Christians are following the words of God. Many go to a service on Sunday morning but for most that is the extent of their Christian service for the week. Dying with Christ and living for Christ is just a cliché in mostly sorry apathetic Protestant (SAP’s) and CINO’s (Catholics in name only) “Christian” America. That is just the plain truth of the matter. So if you think correction is not coming to this kind of Christianity in America you are living in denial.
Take a clear look at the Middle East and you will see that the handwriting is already on the Wailing Wall and the words on the wall also contain a message for America. We will be involved in another war before or during 2011. There are 50,000 missiles pointing at Israel right now and they are in the hands of radical Muslims that have been bred to hate Israel. Some of those missiles contain chemical weapons. Syria might even use biological weapons. The leadership of Iran have a martyr disorder that makes them suicidal. They are intentionally creating an impossible situational for Israel – forcing a war – thinking that some Mahdi myth will save Iran from the West and make all the world convert to their concept of Islam.
The leader of Egypt will be dead in months from cancer so one of the few voices of reason that have influence in the Middle East will soon be out of the picture. Radicals will soon call the shots in Egypt if not outright take over the nation. There is a similar situation in Saudi Arabia. The royal family is really getting old and royal family control is not likely much longer unless they do exactly what the Islamic radicals tell them to do. And believe me, the Islamic radicals in Saudi Arabia are every bit as nuts and demonic as the cult that is running Iran.
So we do see a situation in the next year or two where the war of Psalm 83 becomes almost a certainty. Probably Israel’s actions against Hezbollah and Hamas and Lebanon will be the trigger that brings the Arab Confederacy to call for a united front to cut off Israel from being a nation. Today we see that all the nations mentioned in Psalm 83 are armed and are ready to war against Israel. So Israel will be in action very soon. If you are expecting some peace agreement to come to the rescue and settle the issues of hate in the Middle East go hold hands with Jimmy Carter and whistle with him past the graveyard.
I do not know what happens to Iran during the coming war. They are not involved in the imminent psalm 83 war. So either we take them out or their own people revolt and keep Iran out of the Psalm 83 conflict. Iran comes against Israel later with Russia in the war described in Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39 but that is a different war and a more future war. The nations in that war are not the Arab nations surrounding Israel. Something obviously takes these nations out of the picture first.
All Israel ever wanted since it was reborn as a state in the Middle East was peace. Nevertheless, you can be sure that Israel and America will be blamed by the ruling elite of the world for the troubled days that lie ahead for the world. I think we will soon see outright hatred for Jews and also for Christians that take Bible prophecy about Israel and the return of Jesus to Israel literally. This will force what is left of America to distance themselves from Israel setting the stage for the Ezekiel 38 war led by Russia.
My point is that it is very evident that war is coming in the Middle East and if you do not think that will effect your lifestyle in America you are in for a rude awaking very soon. There will be much terrorism in the United States and riots and martial law. There will be inflation, rationing and price controls. There will be compulsory service and there will be a dictatorial government in America whether the Left retains control or the Right gains control through a coup. With the level of apathy, misguidance and brainwashing displayed among our (SAP’s) and (CINO’S). I really do not think any real change for the better in America with morality and justice will be coming via ballots of an immoral people. Troubled days lie lie ahead for America the handwriting is already on the Middle East Wailing Wall.
A dullness has fallen upon this nation. Debt, sin, nothing matters. Tick…tick…tick…
The remnant of Bible-based Christians who know God’s Word and can see the signs of the times which Jesus told us to watch will not be surprised by what inevitably happens. The evidence gets stronger and stronger with each passing day – no less year – that Jesus’ return for His own could happen at any time.
Seven times in Scripture it is written:
“he who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the churches.
Those who don’t know God’s Word and haven’t studied end times prophecy will be shocked and dismayed. But for those who listen:
Rev 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed [is] he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Don:
Very well written article. I cannot agree more. While people are worried about the next “Idol” challenge and a drunk airline steward, important world events are right in front of there faces and they do not even see it coming.
I am doing everything I can to get my family and myself prepared (food, water, money, if it’s of any value), in expectation of what is going to happen to our once great nation.
Keep up the great work Don. There are many of us, who, like you, are God fearing Christian’s, to the core.
Thanks
I too am preparing my family for what is to come. Also, those that live around us.
2 Timothy 4:1-5 I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside unto fables. But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.
My family and my neighbors are my ministry.
I am sort of hoping there is a bit more time to prepare than 2011. My time line, sort of following the ballpark time line(s) that Don’s table illustrates, is that we would have roughly a few years, maybe a half decade, before some of the above were to occur – at least to that magnitude; It seems a little premature for things to reach these boiling points (e.g., dictatorialship, coup, et al), but it’s hard to project or “map” the prophecy(ies) to the unfolding current events;
I’m hoping, by end of 2010, to have a lot of major pieces in place (home “hardening”), maybe food stockpile; I have been doing a little EMP electronics stockpile along the lines of aluminum foil wrapping cardboard boxes of essential and otherwise “past-prime” devices and so forth – things I might have otherwise thrown out; Who knows, I could even barter with some of it;
But otherwise, even us prudent folk are still ill prepared for basic survival at home; First things first – get out of debt;
I think anyone can see that the troubles in America have already started for many. However, nobody really knows how fast new troubles will hit us and how long it will go on. One reason we cannot know these things it that America does not control the rest of our insane world.
I do not see how the start of the war of Psalm 83 can be delayed more than a year or two and that war is going to impact America in many ways. I also think a N. Korean war is getting likely. Actually the fatal problem for America is the people. They put those that are sitting in Washington into power. What hope is there for a people that call themselves Christians but want to live like heathens?
But don’t anyone confuse what will happen in the United States this decade with the tribulation described in Revelation. The start of that is still at least a decade away. Also keep in mind that America’s troubles could come in just one day through an EMP or even by enemies hacking into our critical infrastructure and financial systems. We are more vulnerable because of our dependence on electricity, electronics and communications than most Americans care to know.
I have reading your blog for a few weeks and I see the same trends you are talking about. I have been keenly aware of something stirring out in the Pacific off a little place called China, there seems to be a heightened level of sword rattling by both US and China towards each other than at any other more recent or past times. I believe this is in some kind of preparation by our leaders that is to say to the Chinese we are ready in this part of the world no matter what happens at home. I believe this postering is not fake but to send a clear message to China, no matter how bad things get at home, KNOW THIS!…we are ready for you!!! This in turn leads me to believe we are shoring up our back door here because our government knows tough times are on the way..FOR US..maybe even civil war within the US. Chine Army General and Navy Admiral both warning US, China has announced Carrier killing missle bla bla bla. Apparantly relations with them are breaking down very quickly and of course they are now dumping our dollars and have threatened to collapse our economy! They of course do not want us to take any actions against Iran..ie this is where they get a lot of their oil is not mistaken.
Jerome, you are correct a war with China is possible fairly soon if China senses weakness or gets the delusion that they have already become a major world power. In any case, in the medium term China will not tolerate the U.S. in the Far East for much longer. They are securing oil, raw material and allies all over the world. They will dump the dollar as fast as they can without committing economic suicide. But they would be willing to lose half there population rather than to lose face.
If we do cut and run from the Far East Japan will develop their own nuclear weapons for their own national security. Japan has a huge amount of platinum for its reactors and already has the rockets and the space program in place. They could become a major nuclear power in just a few years and if they ever felt threatened they would not hesitate using a first strike.
What a fine civilized utopia the elite are in the process of creating for the early 21st century.
China is a major EMP threat to mainland U.S. and if they ever decided to use such a weapon from subs off our coast it would be hard to prove from where the attack came from.
The Chinese wait. As homosexuality becomes ingrained and we weaken, there will not be much ability to resist.
America will be broken apart into little fiefdoms–Mexico will have a chunk, China will have a chunk, perhaps Christians will hole up in Idaho. Oregon, well, there will be a homo-socialist fiefdom somewhere, and if you look at some of the government here now, you could perhaps already make that claim.
Crazy? As crazy as a mosque being built near the 9/11 tragedy; as crazy as same sex propaganda in our schools; as crazy as believing Republicans are the answer.
Don,
I have been an avid reader of your blog for about a year and a half now, and I want to say i really appreciate your insights and commentaries regarding the present situation shaping up in the world today. In light of the rapidly changing times, where do you see true Christians at in America in the next five years. I am certainly prepared mentally and spiritually for the times ahead and feel the upcoming years will certainly test true Christians walk with God. The times ahead are certainly exciting and as James mentions the crown of righteousness awaits for those who long for the coming of the Lord. True Christians will be facing persecution like they have never experienced before in America, and as Daniel did in serving an empire so set against against his faith, how do you see Christians existing in these new times? Even though times will be very troubled, the goverment will be set against us, and people will have been given over to the evil in thier hearts; what role do you see for Christians to still preach the gospel in this enviroment, assuming we are submitting to our government as we are commanded to do. I know leaving the country is certainly an option but I am led to feel if I can influence just one life to Christ in these times, my suffering will be worth the persecution endured, for as we are told to keep on mind not on the things of this earth, for our time here is but a breath and to suffer for our savior is an honor in these upcoming times. Thank you for your blog and comments and may God bless your ministry.
Bryan
Thanks Bryan,
I think true Christians will draw closer to God and each other in times of trouble and the fakers will depart from us. So some of that will be going on in the next five years.
There is still a higher percentage of true Christians in America than in just about any country of the world so I would not recommend going to another country to escape persecution of Christians. I think mainly what we will see in this country in the next five years will be an attempt by Federal judges to censor Christian speech and public proselytizing through legislating from the bench by liberal Federal judges.
In the next five years I see much trouble coming to America but not disproportionally to the Church other than more muzzling of the message and a few selected jail sentences in order to set legal precedences. If Christians feel the economic troubles and wars of our nation is persecution against Christianity maybe that is because the Church is in harlotry with the things of the world and the State. General correction to a nation ought to bring God’s people to repentance.
My real concern is that some pseudo Christians will lead other misguided Christians to take up arms against government. If that happens things could get really ugly really quick. It really is impossible to predict how much persecution the Church will be under in that scenario because hostile actions produce hostile counteractions and then anything can happen. One example of what could happen is the last civil war. There were Christian people on both sides thinking that they were fighting for a godly cause. I would hardly call that war persecution for the sake of Christ.
Spurgeon warned of the down grade back in his days and I guess now we reap the fruits.
Don- Sadly, I agree with your article. Who would of ever thought that we would look to Egypt as a voice of reason in the middle east. I also think that the current administration will stand by and “not” support Israel. What do you think of Obama’s reluctance to support Israel?
Obviously he is trying to appease the Muslim world. By the way, so did George Bush. The Western powers have to pretend that Islam is a religion peace or they know they will find themselves in a world war. Only problem is that any sane person knows that war with Islam is inevitable.
I don’t know if the delay of the obvious is by delusion, collusion or design. Wars and world depressions bring in paradigm shifts. They may follow timing that temporal national leaders and even humans are not given privily to know. After all we are told that there are principalities and powers in the spiritual realm that have control of temporal affairs on earth and even Christians if Christians are not practicing the prime directive.
Pelosi,Reed,McCain voted back in.It’s enough to make a billy goat puek. Looks like God will shake everything that can be shaken. Let the fireworks begin and God bless Israel.
God bless not just Israel but anyone who obeys His word and love his neighbor.
Here is an interesting presentation on the middle east
http://agorafinancial.com/reports/OST/NewWar/vp/OST_NewWar_vp.php?code=EOSTL906&o=160988&s=163199&u=49986293&l=156956&r=Milo.
This is presented by an financial analyst, so you have to get past the beginning and end where he touts his investment strategy to “prosper during this coming crisis”. But the middle part clearly shows how the Middle East rivalry between the Sunni and Shia Muslims may play out. He shows how Iran has slowly but surely surrounded Saudi Arabia and will most likely start a war. With the anti-Israel rhetoric of Iran, we sometimes don’t see the underlying hatred of Shia versus Sunni. It may well be that an intra-Islamic war is next on the horizon, with the winner then turning on Israel.
Looks like your Egypt prediction [though in a slightly different way] is about to run its course.
I need to thank you a whole lot for that work you have made in writing this piece of writing. I am hoping the same most reliable work from you down the road as well.