The Apocalypse and Daniel

Why Iran and North Korea are best buddies

The American libertarian Tom Luongo a former Research Chemist operates a blog that has an interesting article on the nexus between North Korea and Iran.  He demonstrates convincingly that they split up the job of acquiring a nuclear capability with North Korea making the bombs and Iran perfecting the delivery mechanism. That way they can avoid any agreement because they each have deniability –keeping the “letter” of the law while ignoring the Spirit. It seems that North Korea and Iran have been forced down this route because they cannot conduct détente with the likes of Trump’s Neo-conservative appointments – Pompeo and Bolton who have no interest in peace (only regime change and surrender).    Links posted below…note that the article contains an internal link to Pompeo and his Evangelical –Zionist leanings and his belief that some sort of confrontation must be provoked in order to catalyze the “rapture”.

https://tomluongo.me/2019/04/29/good-will-hunting-by-iran-and-north-korea/

Rapture Ready

Also click the internal rapture link in the article (P.S. Pompeo is the former CIA chief)
in case you miss it:

https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2019/04/22/when-non-rational-trumps-rational-fuels-our-march-towards-war/

Oil Sanctions

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 – the avowed deadline of the US “cutoff” of Iranian oil shipments to the last five un-sanctioned customers of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Those nations affected by the embargo are China and India as well as US treaty allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey according to World Israel News (WIN), April 24th, 2019.

The Trump administration renewed its vow early last week  that these countries will no longer be able to purchase Iranian crude oil or other oil  stocks while avoiding US sanctions  as the US administration turns the screws tighter on the Iranians.The move is designed to place added pressure on Iran to halt its progress toward a nuclear weapon even at the expense of US allies.

It is said that the first portion of the sanctions program by the US has reduced Iranian exports of oil from over 2.5 million barrels per day to about one million barrels per day  –  a severe drop in revenues for Iran, which is palpably feeling the economically depressing force. The increased pressure would virtually halt all Iran’s income from world trade if it can be enforced.

The move is extremely hurtful to Iran which exports almost nothing other than oil. The interim period of allowing curtailed exports had been allowed so that Iran’s customers could arrange alternative sources for their feed  stocks of oil. It is said to be a real hardship for some of these nations because the Iranian crude oil is admittedly  the most easily refinable  and some of  the cheapest crude oil on the market. Of these nations, we have read that, even over its objection to the sanctions, President Recip Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey has quietly made strides in developing other sources.

But China has  just  warned the US not to make any “wrong moves” in the affair. Indeed, a Chinese spokesman for the foreign ministry stated last week that  “Beijing opposes the Trump administration’s ‘unilateral sanctions and so-called long-arm jurisdiction’ over Iran” according to a report in WIN.

Consequences Stated -Will there be consequences for the world if the US enforces the sanctions?

The Iranians have boldly stated that if the US does not relent it may close the Straits of Hormuz to all shipping.Why is that important? Well, to understand why it is,  one needs be familiar with the geography of the Persian Gulf and surrounding lands. Following is a satellite image of the critical waterway. It is just 21 miles (33km) wide at its narrowest point but the designated shipping lane is only two miles wide in either direction. The remaining space is presumably too shallow for safe navigation, thus its name, “The Strait....”

The Persian Gulf is the body of water on the left; the Gulf of Oman (Arabian Sea) is to the right. The Strait is the critical outlet of the Persian Gulf to the open waters of the world’s oceans  and is the “bottleneck” through which about 30% of the world’s crude oil is shipped.

A blockage of this critical waterway would wreak havoc on the world oil markets and cause prices to escalate sharply and perhaps out of control. (Sourced from the splinters news letter).

 

 

The Coup in Venezuela

The “big picture” is that Pompeo and Bolton are keen to install an American puppet in Venezuela in order to secure alternative oil sources while they bear down on Iran and cause untold misery for other countries –especially China and Russia (who will not play ball on this).

But why is the USA behaving this way?

 

The NYT posted a cartoon of Trump being led by Bibbi (Benjamin Netanyahu) that has been widely condemned as anti-Semitic.  It is a fact that global anti-Semitism is on the rise and that is to be condemned but what are the reasons behind the rise in ill-feeling?  Could it be that US Middle East policy is being led by the Neo-Conservatives (predominately Jews) and by Christian-Zionists?   They want to Balkanize the Middle East (and have been successful doing so) creating a flood of refugees into Europe (a death blow to Christianity). The last remaining obstacle is Iran (ancient Persia) who refuses to give up their weapons or watch their country destroyed (who can blame them?).  Of course we know of Iran’s state sponsored terrorism (Hezbollah etc) and their antagonism towards a Jewish state but they are afraid of Zionist (with US support) expansionism.  In the big picture view Zionism and American “exceptionalism” is as dangerous (even more so) than any Russia interference (Gog invasion?).

Greater Israel

....the Middle East is a mess because of the Neo-conservatives (a Jewish movement)

See the JEWISH Newspaper Haaretz -
The war in Iraq was conceived by 25 neoconservative intellectuals, most of them Jewish,
https://www.haaretz.com/1.4764706

The Neo-conservative  plan was to defeat 7 nations in five years
The Plan -- according to Jewish U.S. General Wesley Clark (Ret.)
https://youtu.be/SXS3vW47mOE

The Zionists want to build a "greater Israel" (Yinon plan)
“Greater Israel” Project and Balkanization of Syria:

https://www.unz.com/article/the-unfolding-of-yinons-zionist-plan-for-the-middle-east/

http://ibaness.org/bnejss/2017_03_03/07_Fildi%C5%9F.pdf

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/pdf/The%20Zionist%20Plan%20for%20the%20Middle%20East.pdf

Jews own half the wealth in the USA and are politically extremely influential the Jewish billionaire Sorros supported Clinton and the Jewish billionaire Adelson supported Trump Jared Kushner is Jewish and many Trump supporters are Christian Zionists (Bannon and Bolton come to mind). Israel has at the very least used ISIS to further its own ends:
https://www.mondialisation.ca/heres-how-the-us-israel-al-qaeda-and-isis-work-together-in-syria/5547155

https://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/12/us-caught-faking-it-in-syria/

http://www.historycommons.org/context.jsp?item=western_support_for_islamic_militancy_2049

https://www.voltairenet.org/article178638.html

http://theduran.com/how-the-us-israel-al-qaeda-and-isis-work-together-in-the-war-against-syria/

https://www.moonofalabama.org/2017/06/israeli-fire-support-for-its-al-qaeda-mercenaries-started-three-years-ago.html

https://www.intellihub.com/un-report-reveals-israel-coordinating-isis-militants-inside-syria/

https://www.voltairenet.org/article203382.html

Blessing the Jews

God will bless those who bless the Jews and curse those who curse them.  If you want to bless the Jews try preaching the Gospel to them without fear or favour…..and remember;

 

       “Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning 
       the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers” (Rom 11.28).

 

They must turn return to God and accept his messiah.  Jacob cannot do this in his own strength –or he will find himself wrestling God.  Any land they conquer and any peace deal they conclude will not endure. The curtain is being drawn to one side and people are beginning to see the machinations of Jacob the deceiver. There will be a back-lash:

        “And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, 
        these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate 
       and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire” (Rev 17.16).

 

Only when Jacob has overcome his old nature will he be renamed as Israel (God is ruler/prince).

 Original Link: https://youtu.be/YW4CvC5IaFI?list=FLbp3rkUf5-hFZRzOirx_EsQ

I hope prophecy day is not indicative of the state of  prophetic understanding as it was predominately a political analysis and a poor one at that, full of factual errors and what the world calls “fake news”.  The problem is that the “analysis” begins with a particular “world view” and all “facts” are made to fit, even if it means ramming a square peg into a round hole.  It is difficult to know where to start as so many skewed perspectives are co-opted and conflated.  The “world view” supposes that Europe is moving closer to Russia and becoming more Catholic which is both counterintuitive (and even contradictory to the narrative presented in the talk itself). The speaker himself highlighted that the problem was Islamisation and mass immigration. If this is placed against future European demographic trends[1] it demonstrates that Europe is becoming more Muslim not more Catholic. If anything Europe is moving away from Christianity. Figures show a majority of young adults in 12 countries have no faith, with Czechs least religious.[2] Some Catholic bishops are even calling for churches to be converted to mosques!  The current Pope is one of the least liked by Catholics, even (especially) in Italy.[3]

Europe is not moving towards Russia, it is nationalism (populism) that is tearing Europe apart not uniting it.[4] Both Salvani (Italy) and Orban (Hungary) are Trump admirers[5] not “Russophiles”. Trump’s ex-campaign manager is on a mission to steer Europe to the right not towards Russia![6] Orban is not an anti-Semite he is simply opposed to George Sorros,[7] the Jewish billionaire who funds the “Open Society” (borderless Europe and mass immigration), Orban even visited Israel[8] and Israel itself is opposed to Sorros.[9]  So, the “prophecy” talk was full of factual errors and fake news.

But this is just the beginning of a faulty political analysis dressed up as “prophecy” with Macron highlighted as the “saviour” of Europe.  Macron wants to push for further integration (of ‘ever more Europe’) and joins such salubrious previous winners (sic) of the Charlemagne prize as the globalists Tony Blair and Bill Clinton.[10] Macron is a globalist banker[11]………a manufactured product[12] whose popularity is already falling.[13]  Merkel is already watering down Macron’s plans.[14] The fight In Europe is not between left and right or Russia and the West or between Christianity and Islam but between nationalists and globalists ---and the tide is turning against the globalists. The facts on the ground contradict the premise of the talk – Europe is becoming more nationalist and Catholicism is losing ground (especially after the abuse scandals) and the nationalist are more orientated to the US and Trump.  

 

Russia – a little history helps

Russia was attacked twice by Europe; during the French invasion of Russia by Napoleon, (known in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812) and when Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 (in the largest German military operation of World War II).  No wonder Russia surrounded itself with “satellite states” as a buffer against European aggression! The current annexation of Crimea is a direct consequence of a CIA coupe in the Ukraine.[15]

Russian deception?

The United States has interfered in the elections of at least 85 countries worldwide since 1945.[16]  To depict “Russia” as “the great deceiver” is not a balanced view.[17] Moreover, Trump, derided for his stance on NATO contributions has followed previous presidents in demanding a fair contribution but he is the only one that has been effective in obtaining a better deal.  Trumps remarks regarding German dependence on Russian gas were ruthless and deliberately rude but had the intended effect (increased German contributions to NATO and deals with US – gas suppliers).[18]  Germany may well portray the deal with Russia as “mutually beneficial” but Russia has its hand on the gas-tap and has other outlets for Russian gas.[19]  So, Trump was entirely correct in pointing out German dependence on such a strategically important commodity.

 

Leaving aside nuclear weapons there is no comparison between Russian conventional military might and American. The US spends $554,2 billion dollars a year in comparison to Russia’s $69,2 billion dollars.  The state of Texas has a bigger economy than Russia.[20]   As one military expert remarks-- "The bottom line," he says, is that "while NATO has genuine worries on what a short-term conflict with Russia might look like, the reality is that this is the world's pre-eminent military alliance, at the core of which is still an incredibly potent military power, and a sustained fight would probably end disastrously for Moscow."[21] If Russia were not a nuclear power it would already have been relegated to the dust bin of history (like Libya, Iraq and Iran next). Moreover, the “unprecedented” détente between Trump and Russia is not “shocking” when seen within the historical perspective of attempts by other US presidents.[22]  So, more fake news culled from the likes of CNN and democrat biased media. Russia is just a handy “bogeyman”[23] to justify interventionism and huge military expenditures by the American “deep state” (Military Industrial Complex) to secure its power. So, regarding “deception” and military, economic power the USA wins hands down. Russia is a bit player.

Russia and Assyria?

Russian deception is likened to Assyrian deception in the time of Hezekiah. Assyria was skilful in propaganda and use of deception but the analogy with Russia does not hold water because Assyria declared “Holy War” against Judea. ^YLT Joel 3:9 Proclaim ye this among nations, Sanctify a war, stir up the mighty ones, Come nigh, come up, let all the men of war. This was “Holy war” (cf. Jihad) is a war between the God of Israel and the god of Assyria – between Yahweh and Asshur.  Hezekiah was saved after pleading (in the temple) with his God and Sennacherib was slain by his sons in the temple of Asshur. Russia is interested in expanding its sphere of influence not declaring “holy war” on Israel.  I wonder which peoples would like to proclaim a Jihad against the God of Israel, kill the Jews and take their land?

 

Where is Israel?

Israel was scantly mentioned in the first two talks. This is strange in talks dedicated to “bible prophecy” but hardly surprising as the role of Israel is in the traditional view completely absent in the Apocalypse. 

If we desire to equate “political analysis” with “bible prophecy” what of the enormous Jewish influence of the 6 million American Jews, who drive politics, media and academia and who have shaped the 20th century.  How about the Iraq war which was planned by US neo-conservative think-tanks top heavy with Jewish academics, or, the current Iran problem for which Israel desires to push the US to intervene with either regime change or a military solution. What about the unusual evacuation of the “Syrian white helmets” (good guys sic!) by Israel. How about some analysis on the origins of the good “rebels” (sic) in Syria? Who funds them?  The geo-politics of the Middle East is being shaped by Israel and the US. How about the left-wing identity politics which traces its origins to Jewish cultural Marxists of the Frankfurt school in 1930’s Germany?  Or, perhaps, the role of Jewish billionaire George Sorros in funding left-wing groups who are trying to flood Europe with Islamic immigrants, to deliberately change the face of Christian Europe (and drive European Jews home?).

Should we not take a look at the Yinon plan for a greater Israel? [24] A plan to expand Israeli territory from the “river of Egypt to the Euphrates” the land promised to Abraham in Genesis 15.  A territory which contained ten nations -- the same nations who give their crowns to the “Great Whore” in Revelation 17 – Israel (not the Catholic Church ) is depicted as a whore in the OT. Could we talk about the fact that Israeli Rabbi’s have appointed a Sanhedrin and are preparing temple instruments?  Could we talk about the fact that these ideas are now going main-stream in Israel with members of the Knesset promoting the building of a temple on the Temple Mount?[25]

 

The most frightening thing

The most frightening thing I heard during the talk that was that when Christ returned and started Mosaic sacrifices the world would see him as the “anti-Christ” and attack him (presumably this is Armageddon?).

When Christ returns his presence will be unmistakeable and undeniable -- with clouds --like lightening -- feet on the Mt of Olives -- great earthquake etc. On the other hand the Jews are planning to expand their territory and build a temple.  What does Christ say….if it was possible even the very elect would be deceived.   Do you need reminding?

“As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes”. (Romans 11:28)

In Revelation 5 the messiah Jesus Christ is depicted as a “lamb” in Revelation 13 the “false messiah” is depicted as a “lamb with two horns” who speaks like a serpent.  He speaks like the ancient serpent because he repeats the message that “man can be like God”.  This is the depiction of a False Messiah.    The Pope is not a false messiah; he is a false apostle who claims his authority from the apostle Peter.   He does not claim to be a Jew, or the Jewish Messiah.

Conclusion

Brethren and Sisters, if we claim to be watchmen for Zion then we should wake up!  Bad political analysis and “fake news” is not bible prophecy.  The past patterns are about to repeat.

Further Recommended reading:

http://www.biblaridion.info/

 Ezekiel 38-39, Inter-textual analysis (Part-1) http://www.biblaridion.info/resources/Ezk1.pdf

Ezekiel 38-39, Russia (Part-2)

http://www.biblaridion.info/resources/Russia.pdf

Ezekiel 38-39, Stylometric Analysis (Part 3)

http://www.biblaridion.info/Anthology/Ezek38_stylo.pdf

 

 

[1]Europe is dying: Birth rates in the EU are low with the average woman having 1.6 children. The highest birth-rates are found in Ireland with 16.876 births per thousand people per year and France with 13.013 births per thousand people per year. Germany has the lowest birth rate in Europe with 8.221 births per thousand people per year.

[2] 'Christianity as default is gone': the rise of a non-Christian Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/21/christianity-non-christian-europe-young-people-survey-religion

[3] Italian irony: New regime’s loudest Catholics don’t like the Pope

https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2018/06/06/italian-irony-new-regimes-loudest-catholics-dont-like-the-pope/

[4] Poland’s Nationalism Threatens Europe’s Values, and Cohesion

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/world/europe/poland-european-union.html

[5] The Orban-Trump Bromance Is Complicated For Both Hungary And The U.S.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-orban-trump-bromance-its-complicated_us_58ebebc7e4b0145a227cb77a

'Italians first': Italy's far-right leader echoes Trump in election campaign

https://www.thelocal.it/20180124/italians-first-far-right-northern-league-matteo-salvini-donald-trump-2018-election

[6] Steve Bannon is on a far-right mission to radicalise Europe

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jun/06/steve-bannon-far-right-radicalise-europe-trump

[7] Hungary Passes 'Stop Soros' Laws, Bans Aid To Undocumented Immigrants https://www.npr.org/2018/06/20/622045753/hungary-passes-stop-soros-laws-bans-aid-to-undocumented-immigrants

[8] Hungary’s Orban visits Western Wall to wrap up Israel trip

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hungarys-orban-visits-western-wall-to-wrap-up-israel-visit/

[9] Israel backs Hungary, says financier Soros is a threat

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-hungary-soros-idUSKBN19V1J4

[10] Today Emmanuel Macron received the Charlemagne prize – but I'm not really sure he deserves it

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/emmanuel-macron-charlemagne-prize-europe-unity-eu-leadership-france-president-a8344731.html

[11] Macron was an investment banker at Rothschild & Cie Banque and did his university thesis on Machiavelli and Hegel

[12] The Financial Elite Created France’s New President, Emmanuel Macron

https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-financial-elite-created-frances-new-president-emmanuel-macron/5589598

Emmanuel Macron is the Hand Crafted Tool of the Neoliberal Globalist Elites

https://americaneveryman.com/2017/04/24/emmanuel-macron-is-the-hand-crafted-tool-of-the-neoliberal-globalist-elites/

[13] Labour, welfare reforms plunge Macron’s popularity ratings to record low

http://www.france24.com/en/20180323-france-macron-popularity-record-low-strikes-reform

[14] Re-elected Angela Merkel curbs Macron’s euro reform plans

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/re-elected-angela-merkel-curbs-macron-s-euro-reform-plans-1.3428687

[15] It's not Russia that's pushed Ukraine to the brink of war

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/30/russia-ukraine-war-kiev-conflict

Oliver Stone Exposes US Coup d’etat In Ukraine

https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2018/01/17/oliver-stone-exposes-us-coup-detat-ukraine/

How and Why the US Government Perpetrated the 2014 Coup in Ukraine

https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2018/06/03/how-why-us-government-perpetrated-2014-coup-ukraine.html

What America’s Coup in Ukraine Did

https://www.globalresearch.ca/what-americas-coup-in-ukraine-did/5581520

[16] US Interfered in Elections of at Least 85 Countries Worldwide Since 1945

https://www.globalresearch.ca/us-interfered-in-elections-of-at-least-85-countries-worldwide-since-1945/5601481

[17] The US ‘Betrayed’ Russia, but It Is Not ‘News That’s Fit to Print’

https://www.thenation.com/article/the-us-betrayed-russia-but-it-is-not-news-thats-fit-to-print/

[18] Trump touts US energy, will compete against Russia’s gas pipeline to Germany

https://www.foxbusiness.com/energy/trump-touts-us-energy-will-compete-against-russias-gas-pipeline-to-germany

Trump Says U.S. to Compete With Russia for Europe Gas Market

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-16/trump-says-u-s-will-compete-with-russia-for-european-gas-market

[19] Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev states that BRICS countries should boost their cooperation in energy security sector.

Mammoth China-Russia gas pipeline nearing completion – Gazprom

http://thebricspost.com/mammoth-china-russia-gas-pipeline-nearing-completion-gazprom/#.W2V8-8J9jMU

[20] Which Has The Bigger Economy: Texas Or Russia?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2018/04/17/which-has-the-bigger-economy-texas-or-russia/#4ebf95f70b93

[21] How much of a threat does Russia pose, and to whom?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40428132

[22] Professor Cohen on Why Trump Was Attacked Over Russia

https://youtu.be/6jo24fewsFs

Rethinking Russia: A Conversation With Russia Scholar Stephen F. Cohen

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-kovalik/rethinking-russia-a-conve_b_7744498.html

[23] Remember the Russian Chemical attacks?

UN: UN unable to 'independently verify the allegations' of chemical attack in Douma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLtfLw-h4kA

Chemical Attacks in Syria: How U.S. Intel Went Wrong

http://www.mepc.org/journal/chemical-attacks-syria-how-us-intel-went-wrong

 

[24] Yinon plan for a greater Israel http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/pdf/The%20Zionist%20Plan%20for%20the%20Middle%20East.pdf

[25] The rise of the right in Israel and the third Temple

https://www.biblaridion.info/blog/

UPDATE: French President Macron's approval rating has slipped from 50% to 27% in a single year. Meanwhile, Merkel's government dipped below 30% for the first time ever. Globalism is being rejected across the continent.

UPDATE: The Zionists state has passed laws that are increasingly autocratic. Jared Kushner the Jewish son-in-law of Trump is about to reveal a new peace plan for the Middle East. We wait with baited breath -- we can be sure it is to the advantage of Israel.

UPDATE: AP Investigation: US allies, al-Qaida battle rebels in Yemen
https://apnews.com/f38788a561d74ca78c77cb43612d50da/Yemen:-US-allies-don't-defeat-al-Qaida-but-pay-it-to-go-away
Russian deception? The US, Saudi, Israel and al-Qaida are bedfellows. Same as the war in Syria?

UPDATE: Brexit – Will The EU Collapse Anyway?

http://truepublica.org.uk/united-kingdom/brexit-will-the-eu-collapse-anyway/