The last one was popular, so here is another headline listing. It takes me a bit of time to sift through everything that comes my way, so I don't make any promises on when or even if I will do this again.
What we are watching are world events positioning themselves to facilitate the completion of God's plan of redemption. I find it fascinating in a way that highly motivates me to be prayerful and share the gospel at every opportunity. If you want to be a laborer, it is time to get busy! There are so many ways to wake up people to the truth of what is happening that there is really no excuse.
As I read through the headlines and reports and listen to the different analysts, I tend to take note and think about how it could apply to what we know of Biblical prophecy. I try to keep the attitude of a student of the Lord. Jesus didn't tell Christians to broadcast our opinions. He told us to WATCH aka OBSERVE.
If we believe we are at the end of the Church Age and on the cusp of the Rapture and Tribulation, then how should we live? We should stay prayerful. We should keep our eyes on the Lord and not on the storms all around us. We should be very concerned about the lost and act as laborers in evangelism. I find it easy with the different forms of social media and tracts and day-to-day encounters to make opportunities to share the gospel. I am not unaware of the things going on, but right now, we still have the freedom to express our faith publicly. Use that freedom for God's glory. We should also consider preparing our homes to share the Hope of Jesus and to minister to those left behind.
Pestilence:
WHO Warns Bird Flu Could Jump to Humans
Avian influenza has recently been recorded spreading among minks and other mammals. The World Health Organization has now acknowledged that could be very bad.
https://gizmodo.com/who-warns-bird-avian-flu-jump-to-humans-mammals-1850096371
I was told (hearsay) that in order to purchase chickens in Canada, one must register their small flock. This link seems to verify that Ontario, at least, has been asking people to register small flocks which can be anywhere up to 300 chickens since 2010. "it allows for rapid location and identification of small flocks (up to 300 birds)" The person sharing said they had to register online before being allowed to purchase just a few birds at the farm supply store which has never happened to them before. The farm supply would not sell to them until they had the registration information.
Famine/Hunger:
Eggs are now so expensive Americans are smuggling them in from MEXICO – with
border agents reporting a 300% jump in the number seized since prices soared
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11716253/Eggs-expensive-Americans-smuggling-MEXICO-300-jump-number-seized.html
Food prices are expected to grow more slowly in 2023 than in 2022 but still at above historical average rates. In 2023, all food prices are predicted to increase 7.1 percent, with a prediction interval of 4.2 to 10.1 percent.
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings/
Wars and Rumors of Wars
Putin warns Netanyahu: You will turn into a 'legitimate target'
Russia issues a stern warning to Israel's new government, which is reportedly considering supplying Ukraine with military aid.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/366967
Biden Administration Tried to Hide Chinese Spy Balloon from American Public
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/02/04/report-biden-administration-tried-to-hide-chinese-spy-balloon-from-american-public/
On the aggressive nature of China and how it relates to prophecy: re: 6th trumpet "If considered a literal enumeration of the army, it would represent the largest armed force ever known to man. Considering the millions of people in the Orient, the literal interpretation is not impossible, especially in view of the population explosion. The number of the horsemen here is comparable to the innumerable chariots of God mentioned in Psalm 68:17.
There is no direct statement as to the origin of this army, but the implication is, from the fact that the angels of verse 14 were bound “in” or at the Euphrates, that the army may come from the East. A similar and later development mentioned in Revelation 16:12 following the outpouring of the sixth vial also depicts an invasion from the East." source
I find it a curious point to note that the WEF Global Risks Report for 2023 (https://www.weforum.org/reports/global-risks-report-2023/) does not have nuclear war as the largest risk facing us while the media is hyping it up at every opportunity. It's on the chart of risks, but it is not as big of a concern for them as you might think based on the media.
U.S. Test Launches ICBM Into Pacific as Part of Nuclear ‘Deterrence Mission’
Military officials said the test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile serves as a reminder that the U.S. can ‘deter twenty-first century threats.’
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2023-02-10/u-s-test-launches-icbm-into-pacific-as-part-of-nuclear-deterrence-mission
Zaluzhnyi: Two Russian Kalibr missiles enter Moldovan and Romanian airspace
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/zaluzhnyi-two-russian-kalibr-missiles-102848143.html
North Korea puts on biggest ICBM display yet, with Kim Jong-un’s daughter centre stage
Kim Ju-ae attends anniversary military parade and banquet at which Kim Jong-un praises ‘strongest army in the world’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/09/north-korea-puts-on-biggest-icbm-display-yet-with-kim-jong-uns-daughter-centre-stage
Russia Calls For An Investigation Into New Nord Stream Sabotage Claims
U.S. Jet Shoots Down Flying Object Over Canada
Not Just Balloons: Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras Increasingly Seen as Security Concern
Earthquakes/Weather:
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll passes 28,000 as rescue hopes dwindle
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64608535
Small earthquake recorded off Maryland-Virginia coast
https://wtop.com/local/2023/02/small-earthquake-recorded-off-maryland-virginia-coast/ (This is near my home. We were told it happened in relation to the quake in Turkey.)
USGS Earthquakes Map: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/
NASA captures piece of sun breaking off, baffles scientists
While scientists are perplexed, they believe the prominence is related to the reversal of the sun's magnetic field, which occurs once every solar cycle.
https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/nasa-captures-piece-of-sun-breaking-off-baffles-scientists-369798-2023-02-10
One World Government/One World Currency Technology/One World Religion:
UN Pushing New Age Spirituality on Schoolchildren With SEL, Neuroscience
https://thenewamerican.com/un-pushing-new-age-spirituality-on-schoolchildren-with-sel-neuroscience/
Ominous Green Lasers Shot Over Hawaii Didn’t Come From NASA Satellite After All
In the future, China will build a number of Daqi satellites, which will be used to monitor atmospheric pollution, support environmental authorities with remote sensing data, and aid scientific research into global climate change, according to a March 2021 press release.
“Daqi-1 will be networked with other satellites, including Daqi-2,” according to the statement, “to realise greenhouse gas monitoring and assist China in decreasing carbon emissions.”
It will be interesting to watch if China succeeds in deploying these green atmosphere-detecting lasers.
Ben-Gvir proposes ‘Defensive Shield 2’ operation as security cabinet to meet
He has named the pending east Jerusalem operation after the IDF’s West Bank Defensive Shield mission of 2002.
There’s a sense that another turning point is approaching in Russia’s war in Ukraine
Foreshadowing the Antichrist's Treaty with Israel:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Saudi leaders tell Jewish group they’re ready to normalize with Israel, but first need to normalize with US
Saudis want robust, trustworthy alliance with Washington in face of Iran threats
https://allisrael.com/exclusive-interview-saudi-leaders-tell-jewish-group-they-re-ready-to-normalize-with-israel-but-first-need-to-normalize-with-u-s
Babylon:
https://thecradle.co/article-view/20928/iraqs-silk-road-port-and-canal-project-set-to-transform-baghdads-geopolitical-clout
