Torturing the Bible will not reveal the truth!

An unusual video looking at how people approach the bible and how torturing the Bible to get the answer you need will not reveal the truth, BUT it WILL give you the answer you are looking for. This is based on personal experience. Preaching, Teaching and Prophecy are prime examples of how this situation can manifest itself.

Arriving with pre-concieved notions and answers and trying to find bible quotes to justify those notions and ideas is one way of torturing the bible. Other examples are also given in this video along with the simple solution to avoid this conundrum.

Torturing the Bible will not reveal the Truth (Video)

The Ten Kings of Revelation and The New World Order?

The Ten Kings that are mentioned in the Book of Revelation. What does the Prophecy say about The Ten Kings, are they here now, if not when will they appear, where and how and why. What is the significance of The Ten Kings in Revelation Prophecy.

The picture above is merely a demonstration of who the Ten Kings of Revelation could be at the time of writing in 2017.  It is not an indicator who the Ten Kings actually are!

There are many theories out there who The Ten Kings of Revelation are, ranging from that they will appear in Europe, others say they will appear in the Middle Eastern Region, to something that is more along the lines of the New World Order as in a global empire split into ten regions and ruled by ten kings for a short period of time.

The Bible Quotes concerning the Ten Kings in Revelation

Daniel 7:24
 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.

Revelation 17:12
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

Revelation 17:16.
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.

As Revelation 17:16 demonstrates, there is a strong connection between Mystery Babylon known also as The Whore and The Ten Kings. The time span that these ten kings actually rule is mentioned as one hour which would be a prophetic one hour.

A prophetic week = 7 years (as mentioned in Daniel 9:24-27
A prophetic day =  1 year
A prophetic hour = 1 year or 52 weeks/24 = just over 2 weeks!

The Five Theories Simplified

1. The EU and Revived Roman Empire Theory hinted at in Daniel 2
The Roman Empire covered all countries that surrounded the Mediterranean at it's peak and some say that the European Union is fulfilling Bible Prophecy and reviving the Roman Empire as it potentially could be spreading into Turkey and maybe beyond at it's present rate.

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of a number of  countries in Europe. Since July 2013, there are 28 member states in the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

The Prophecy that is often quoted in regards to this European Union Roman Empire Revival is the Daniel 2:32-35 and 40-43 below where Daniel reveals the dream of Nebuchadnezzar in which he saw a great image that nobody could interpret. The interpretation of this dream revealed to Daniel in a night vision which constituted the first comprehensive revelation

Daniel 2:32-35
32. This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,
33. His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.
34. Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
35. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

Daniel 2:40-43
40. And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: inasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.
41. And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
42. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
43. And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

Many say the Ten Toes represent the Ten Kings and the Iron and the Clay represent the diversity of the region where the peoples will become one region but due to this diversity will not mix just like Iron and Clay will not mix. This new empire or kingdom will eventually take over the rest of the world.

It's a compelling prophecy when tied in with the European Union and ticks many boxes but it just has a few flaws that put a large fly in the ointment.
1. The Flag of Europe has 12 stars and not Ten that would indicate the Ten Regions strongly indicated by the Daniel Prophecy.
2. The European Union currently has 28 countries as members with a possible extra three including Turkey being considered to enter the mix. Considerably more than the ten strongly hinted at in Daniel and Revelation.
3. If the Roman empire was being revived via the European Union then surely the HQ would be based in Rome. At present it is based in Brussels.


2. The Middle East and Israel/Jerusalem Mystery Babylon Theory
Based on the very close relationship between Mystery Babylon and The Ten Kings in Bible Prophecy as illustrated in the verse from Revelation below.

Revelation 17:16.
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.

If Mystery Babylon was indeed Jerusalem and Israel then the possibility of the Ten Kings being located in the Middle East rather than Europe would make prophetic sense. Israel is the only country in the Middle Eastern area that is predominantly non Muslim as in Jewish compared to the surrounding nations which are all without exception Muslim. It would make it the perfect target for the fulfilment of the Revelation 17:16 prophecy.

This theory is given even more credibility by Psalm 83 that is often quoted by Bible Scholars that mentions Israel and the following ten nations or peoples that could be The Ten Kings that turn against Mystery Babylon if indeed it is Israel and Jerusalem.

The Ten Nations mentioned against Israel in Psalm 83:4-8
Ten nations mentioned Edom, Ishmaelites, Moab, Hagarenes, Gebal, Ammon, Amalek, The Philistines, Tyre, Assur

4. They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5. For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
6. The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
7. Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8. Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.

The "They" mentioned in Verse 5 many say is referencing The Ten Kings confirmed by some solid cross references mentioned in Revelation. (See video at end of article)

1. Edom= Palestinians and South Jordan

2. Ishmaelites=Saudi Arabia? Read also Genesis 25:12-16 for the history of the Ishmaelites

12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham: 
13 And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 
14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, 
15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: 
16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

3. Moab= Palestinians and Jordan along the Dead Sea

4. Hagarenes= Egyptians

5. Gebal= Hezbollah and North Lebanon

6. Ammon= Palestinians and North Jordan

7. Amalek= Sinai

8. The Philistines= Hamasof Gaza

9. Tyre= Hezbollah and South Lebanon

10. Assur= Syria and Northern Iraq (Assyria)

Courtesy WND

NB: See also The Assyrians mentioned in Ezekiel 23:4-10
Their original homeland was thought to be located in the area around the Tigris and Euphrates. Today, the indigenous Assyrian homeland areas are "part of today's northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran and northeastern Syria".

3. The Middle East and Mecca/Saudi Arabia Mystery Babylon Theory
A similar theory based on the very close relationship between Mystery Babylon and The Ten Kings in Bible Prophecy as illustrated in the verse from Revelation below.

Revelation 17:16.
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.

If Mystery Babylon was indeed Mecca and Saudi Arabia rather than Israel and Jerusalem then the possibility of The Ten Kings being located in the Middle Eastern area yet again would make perfect sense in Prophecy terms and would tie in with the Middle Eastern theme that the Book of Revelation presents. Although Saudi Arabia is a Muslim nation just like it's surrounding neighbours, Saudi Arabia is the only Muslim country within the Middle Eastern Region that has extensive ties with The West via Oil especially the US via the Petro Dollar and other trades. Due to its location and also as a result of this relationship with the West, a Revelation 17:16 scenario  just like Israel and Jerusalem is a very real future reality? Saudi Arabia even more so than Israel is surrounding on nearly all sides by other countries!
                                                                                                                                                                       

The Ten Global Regions Theory
This theory is based around the first two verses mentioned in Revelation 13

Revelation 13:1-2
1. And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
2. And the beast I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat and great authority.

The sea mentioned in these verses refers to many nations, tongues and countries and the Beast mentioned is the Anti Christ who eventually rules the world for a short period of time. Many say these two verses refer to the dawn of The New World Order which would refer to the words power, seat and great authority.

There are many theories on what the Ten Kings represent in New World Order terms but most agree in a New World Order context that the world would be temporarily split into 10 new (not currently existing) regions which as mentioned would be ruled over by Ten Kings for a short period of time. This short period mentioned earlier would equate to a "prophetic hour" which would equate to one week.

The G10 Nations Theory

The Group of Ten or The G10 is a group of historically Ten relatively prosperous industrial nations which was set up and agreed back in 1962 to lend money to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They are Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, UK, and USA. Switzerland became the eleventh member, but the group is still called The G-10. Switzerland in many ways is a politically neutral country unlike it's other members.

Again this is another possibility where each member country would control a newly created region creating the ten toes of Daniel or the Ten Horns mentioned in Revelation.


Note: G-7/G-8 and G-10 are not related in any way though they have some members in common.


Summary

There are many more theories and possible Bible Verses that provide a few more details on who these Ten Kings could possibly be but the five theories mentioned previously which revolve round either a revived Roman Empire based on the current expanding European Union, Mecca or Jerusalem and the Middle East area and Ten Global Regions either set up by ten completely new Kings or Presidents or existing world leaders part of the G10, G12 or BRICS

When you look more closely at the Book of Revelation and the prophecy it contains you realise that the Middle East seems to contain the key to the course of events and how they unfold in prophecy terms.

Video from The Twelve Gates You Tube Channel

Further details and theories about who and where the Ten Kings of Revelation are is explained in the video below.

The Rise of China and Bible Prophecy?

What role does China have to play in Revelation Prophecy

The rise of China and Bible Prophecy. While most of the World is focusing on America, Russia and the Middle East or even North Korea for any signs of the beginnings of World War 3 or Armageddon, there is a massive nation that is quietly moving strategically in military terms and expanding it's horizons beyond it's own shores. This has been happening especially in the last decade or so. That Nation is China.

Currently the worlds No2 only topped by the US, but the gap is narrowing at a frightening rate and increasingly in some respects China is the Worlds No1. With the recent headlines demonstrating that China is branching out beyond it's shores and laying claim to the South China Seas building man made islands. The even later headlines lay claim that China has almost completed a military base in Africa, the purpose of this base remains unclear but a China military expansion overseas seems to be the reason.

China has indeed awakened from a centuries old economic sleep induced by communism and woken up by Westernisation. With the increased Westernisation of the Economy these are giving rise to indications within the Nation itself that an economic No1 power house is in the making that will eclipse the US very soon. Of the ten tallest buildings in the world, seven of them are in China! City building in China is also progressing at a rapid rate and China's exports are renowned for flooding the world market with products at such a low price they stifle all global competition. Take a look on eBay to see this in action. China is also one of the largest purchasers of US debt in effect propping the US economy and keeping confidence in the US Dollar. What would happen if China ceased doing this is something that Western economists fret over daily. An economic war is already underway and it looks like China is starting to focus increasingly on strengthening it's already considerable military might.

BUT is China mentioned in Bible Prophecy as one of the countries that could feature in a World War 3 situation. Book of Revelation Prophecy and especially Ezekiel which actually names the countries that will be involved in a potential World War 3 scenario, but most if not all are focused on countries in the Middle East region or surrounding area. So does China feature in Bible Prophecy? Is the recent military muscle flexing an indication of that fact, or are the recent China military headlines of no Biblical Prophetic interest whatsoever?

Revelation 9:14-18 is often quoted as the Bible verse that hints a strong possibility of the might of the Chinese military which surpasses anything on this planet that is land based.

Revelation 9 The Sixth Trumpet
14. Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

15. And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

16. And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.

17. And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.

18. By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.

Countries mentioned in Ezekiel 38 and 39 mentioned in the KJV include Gog, Magog, Rosh, Meshech, Tubal (verse 1), Persia, Ethiopia, Libya (verse 5), Gomer, and Togarmah (verse 6). Most Bible scholars agree Rosh and Magog = Russia and its satellites; Meshech and Tubal = Russia or Turkey; Persia = Iran, Cush = Sudan; Put = Libya; Gomer and Togarmah = Turkey. The leading nations mentioned are the grandsons of Noah through his son Japheth mentioned in Genesis 10:1-2. Magog is the 2nd son; Tubal the 5th; and Meshech is the 6th.

There is reference to something that vaguely could be China in the Old Testament that includes from the very beginning of the Bible in Genesis and also by one of the major Prophets as in Isaiah.

Some Bible scholars state that China is mentioned as "the Sinite" and are referred to in Genesis 10:17

17. And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

China is also possibly mentioned again in Isaiah 49:12 as where the "land of Sinim" is located.

12. Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

The "Sinites" along with other races settled in the what we call today the East which is today called China. These people became scattered after the destruction of the Tower of Babel mentioned in Revelation 11:1-9 (see foot of article)

BUT it is in The Book of Revelation where we find a much more solid reference to something that is coming from the "The East"

Revelation 16 The Sixth Vial (Bowl)
12. And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

13. And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

14. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

15. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

16. And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.


The River Euphrates is mentioned in both the Sixth Seal and the Sixth Vial of Revelation. Some say these two judgement events run parallel at similar times, others say they are approx 3.5 years apart due to the chronology of Revelation which again some agree with and some do not. The River Euphrates has always been a border between East and West and is one of the first four rivers mentioned in the Bible in the Garden of Eden which gets mentioned again in Revelation above.

Genesis 2:14. And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

The symbol of the nation of China by no coincidence is the Dragon and the nation has always embraced religions such as Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism which fly in the face of Christianity. The recent headlines showing an increase in Christian persecution in recent years reinforces this view in post communist China.

Here are some rules enforced on Christians in China which number below 1% of the population.

1. Christians are consistently forbidden the right to do any public evangelism of any kind. Private worship is reluctantly permitted but gospel preaching is banned. (Russia is following this lead)
2. Directives to the state-controlled churches warn pastors not to preach the message of Revelation.
3. Sunday School teachers are not allowed to discuss the "day of the Lord" predicted in both the Old and New Testaments.
4. The Olivet Discourse, recorded in three of the four Gospels is forbidden (the most important outline of prophecy in Scripture).
Information courtesy The Prophetic Significance of the rise of China as a World Power http://according2prophecy.org

Conclusions:
China is not directly referenced or mentioned in the Bible in the Old or New Testament, but it is mentioned a number of times indirectly and looks possibly to be part of the Battle of Armageddon. Certainly the nations movements and actions and increased military focus look to be moving towards fulfilling Bible Prophecy and China is a nation that cannot be ignored in global terms nor in Biblical Prophecy terms either.


Further reading:
The Prophetic Significance of the rise of China as a World Power http://according2prophecy.org


Bible Quote:
Genesis 11:1-9 The Destruction of the Tower of Babel
1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.

4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

5 And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

6 And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.

7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.

8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.

The significance of Forty Days and Forty Years in the Bible?

The significance of 40 days and 40 nights in the Bible?

The significance and mentioning of Forty Days or Forty Days and Nights in the Bible, what does it signify and when was it it used. Also the mention of Forty Years. The number forty doesn't come up a huge number of times, but does arise frequently enough for it to be noted that it is something of significance. The importance of the event it is normally associated with means it is mentioned and is there in the Bible for an important reason, not numerology but something much deeper. This article also features an analysis to see if the term forty days and forty nights or forty years actually appears in the Book of Revelation, if at all.

The Number Forty is mentioned over 140 times in the Bible and seems to be a God chosen number to represent a period of hardship, trial, testing or a probationary period or a period of irreversible change . It also seems to be a time period that is significantly related to fasting. It could possibly signify a Chrysalis period from Caterpillar to Butterfly a sort of transformation which seems particularly relevant in relation to it's mention in the New Testament and Jesus quite a number of times. Forty Days is also the period of time that is used to Mark Lent that runs from Ash Wednesday and Ends before Easter Sunday.

In depth analysis video from The Twelve Gates at You Tube



THE INCIDENCES OF FORTY DAYS OR FORTY YEARS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

1.The Flood in Genesis
The first instance of Forty Days and Forty Nights is with one of the first major events in the Bible and that is the Flood which lasted for exactly that period of time- this was a time when God was not happy with the planet and it's inhabitants and regretted making man on the earth and decides to reboot the planet with Noah on the Ark carrying the seed for the restarted planet

Genesis 7:4
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
Genesis 7:12
And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

2. Moses and the 40 year coincidences

During the life of Moses the Number 40 appeared and manifested itself many times either in the form of 40 days or 40 years.

Moses lived forty years in Egypt and forty years in the desert before God selected him to lead his people out of slavery.

3. Moses was also on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights and this happened twice in order to receive God's laws

Mentioned in the New Testament Acts 7:30
30. And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Exodus 24:18
And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.

Deuteronomy 9:11
And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights, that the LORD gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant.

Deuteronomy 9:18
And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

4. Moses also sent spies, for again forty days, to investigate the land God promised the Israelites as an inheritance

Numbers 13:25
25. And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.

5. Forty Years was mentioned again for the wandering in the wilderness of the Jews

Numbers 32:13
And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.

Joshua 5:6
For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not shew them the land, which the LORD sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey.

6. The Children of Israel do evil again in the eyes of the Lord and he judges again with a Forty Year period to the Philistines

Judges 13:1
1. And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

7. Goliath came for forty days before being killed by David

1 Samuel 17:16
And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

8. The prophet Jonah gave a powerful warning to ancient Nineveh, for forty days, because of it's sins it would see destruction.

Jonah 3:4
And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.

9. The prophet Ezekiel laid on His right side for 40 days as form of bearing Judah's sins for the idolatry they performed . This 40 days was representative of 40 years

Ezekiel 4:6
And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year.

10. Elijah went 40 days without food or water at Mount Horeb after being strengthened by a meal presented to him by an angel.

1 Kings 19:7-8
7. And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.
8. And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

11. The desolation of Egypt in Prophecy according to Ezekiel

Ezekiel 29:11-13
11. No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.
12. And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.
13. Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered:

INCIDENCES OF FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS MENTIONED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

Forty Days or Forty Days and Forty Nights is also mentioned in the New Testament through Jesus. Firstly before he started his ministry he went into the wilderness and fasted, the second time when he appeared after the resurrection and thirdly the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem.

1. Jesus was tempted many times during the 40 days and 40 nights he fasted in the wilderness, just before his ministry began. Satan attempted to deceive and provide temptations to him while he was in a weakened state.

Matthew 4:1-2
1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
2. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.


2. He also appeared to his disciples a number of times and to others over a period of 40 days after his resurrection from the dead.

Acts 1:3
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

3. Jesus, before his crucifixion, prophesied the total destruction of Jerusalem including The Temple. His crucifixion took place in 30 A.D., the Roman Empire at that time destroyed the city and burned its temple to the ground which happened in 70AD. This is the infamous 70AD Prophecy and formed part of the Olivet Discourse, the quotes below are in connection with that Prophecy between Jesus and his disciples. No actual date was mentioned!

Matthew 24:1-2
1. And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
2. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Mark 13:1-2
1. And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
2. And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

Conclusions:
As can be seen by the above examples Forty Days or even Forty Years has a special significance in the Bible. It seems to mark a period of suffering, fasting or a transformative period. It happens too many times in the Bible for it to be a coincidence. This is not just something that happened in the Old Testament but happened in the New Testament as well showing that even Jesus was subject to this 40 days and 40 nights scenario.


What is interesting is that the Book of Revelation which includes the monumental Tribulation Period and the mention of the End Times or Last Days would appear to be a prime candidate for either Forty Days or Forty Years or Forty in any other form to appear. On closer inspection and analysis bizarrely it never appears in the Book of Revelation.....not once? Why is a mystery?

Further Bible Quotes that Mention Forty (there are many others)

Further interesting Bible quotes reveal the number Forty also is mentioned in isolation not as in a duration of time period such as 40 days or 40 years but also in reference to quantity and also age.

Genesis 25:20
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

Genesis 26:34
And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
Genesis 50:3
And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.

Exodus 26:19
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.

Deuteronomy 25:3
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

Judges 3:11
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Judges 8:28
Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.

2 Samuel 5:4
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

1 Kings 11:42
And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

Acts 13:21
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

Hebrews 3:9
When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

Hail in the Bible and Bible Prophecy

The incidences of Hail in Bible Prophecy

The Word "Hail" occurs 34 times in the Bible and hailstones occurs 5 times, but of those some are used as a salutation rather than an actual extreme weather event, but still it is mentioned enough times for it to be significant. This is a follow on article from a previous article called "Giant Hail. Is it business as usual on Planet Earth?" which looked at Hail from a more Meteorological and Extreme Weather real world aspect rather than from a Biblical viewpoint. This article will be focusing on more of a Biblical view point.

Hail seems to be yet another one of God's judgements that occur throughout the Bible and the hail will not be the normal size, say up to the size of a marble but at least orange in size or beyond. This is the sort of hail that is mentioned in the Bible as "very grievous" and is not a normal hail weather event, but one that is capable of large scale damage. In modern day Weather terms Severe Hail is classed as one inch or larger as stated by the National Weather Service.

Recent events in Sydney Australia show the power of extreme hail when it got battered by a huge storm that produced giant hail that pummelled the area which were up to 8cm in diameter. Hail essentially in normal circumstances is not really a Biblical event as it happens frequently around the globe and has done since the beginning of time. However when it starts striking areas that are not known for such extreme weather events with another indicator being the size of the hail normally called "Giant Hail" occurring, then this is no ordinary weather event. These extreme weather events seem to be happening more frequently and happening in increasingly strange places not known for such weather.


Hail mentioned in The Bible

The first instance of Hail mentioned in the Bible is with Moses in the Book of Exodus as one of the many plagues that were handed out to Pharaoh and Egypt



Exodus 9:18-19
18: Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
19: Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
Exodus 9:22-25 23: Hail descends. One of the plagues of Egypt
22: And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
23: And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
24: So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
25: And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
26: Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.

A hail-storm destroyed the army of the Amorites when they fought against Joshua. The hail must have been intense in nature and the size must have been at least softball in size to kill an army....probably larger.

Joshua 10:11 God Uses HAIL to destroy the army of the Amorites In Battle
And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.

The Prophet Ezekiel states that the wall daubed with untempered mortar will be destroyed by great hail-stones

Eze 13:11
Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.

Eze 38:22
And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

In the Book of Job quote below, God challenges Job in effect asking him does he know where the treasures or storehouses of snow and hail are? There is mention here of the "Time of Trouble" which again many say could be "Jacobs Trouble" as in The Great Tribulation

Job 38:22-23
22. Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
23. Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

The Book of Psalms mentions Hail many times and often in connection with fire as well.


Psalms 18:12-13
12: At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
13: The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

Psalms 78:47-48
47: He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.
48: He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.
Psalms 105:32
He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.

Psalms 148:8
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

Hail is mentioned as judgement many times by the Prophets.

Isaiah 28:2 God uses HAIL in judgement
Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.

Isaiah 28:17 Hail as Judgement
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

Isaiah 32:19 Hail as Judgement
When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city shall be low in a low place.

Haggai 2:17 It is mentioned by Haggai as a divine judgment
I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD.


Hail Mentioned in the Book of Revelation
Hail is mentioned in a judgement context three times in the Book of Revelation, two times it is mentioned as a "Great Hail" as shown below in Times 2 and 3. Time 1 is the most interesting as the hail is not just hail but it is mingled with fire and blood. This is not the first time that this has been mentioned, it was mentioned as Hail and Fire in Exodus as a judgement on Egypt and as prophecy in Ezekiel 38:22 as pestilence and blood and also great hailstones, fire and brimstone and in Psalms as hailstones and coals of fire.

Here are the 3 instances of Hail mentioned in the Book of Revelation the last book of the New Testament

Time 1: Revelation 8:7 The First Trumpet of Revelation
The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

Time 2: Revelation 11:19
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Time 3: Revelation 16:21
And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

Many if not most interpreters of the Book of Revelation state that many if not all the occurrences in this Book of Revelation prophecy are not literal but are symbolic in nature. However Joel 2:30 below illustrates otherwise. If these things literally happened in the past as mentioned in the Old Testament then these things can and will happen in the last days as mentioned by St John the Divine in the Book of Revelation and are mentioned by other Prophets in the Old Testament as well!

Joel 2:30
And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

It seems hard to fathom the hail that is mentioned in prophecy in Revelation 16:21 which quite clearly states that each hail stone will be the weight of a talent, which in modern measures varies depending on what time period you use but on average seems to be around a rather horrific 60-70lbs

A Greek, or Attic talent, was 26 kilograms (57 lb)
A Roman talent was 32.3 kilograms (71 lb)
An Egyptian talent was 27 kilograms (60 lb)
A Babylonian talent was 30.3 kilograms (67 lb)
The heavy common talent, used in New Testament times, was 58.9 kilograms (130 lb)

For comparison purposes the largest officially recognized hailstone on record to have been 'captured' in the U.S. was one which fell near Vivian, South Dakota on July 23rd 2010. It measured a whopping 8.0” in diameter, 18 ½” in circumference, and weighed in at 1.9375 pounds. That can cause serios structural damage and can kill a person or animal on contact to the skull.

Taking the Biblical Hail mentioned in Revelation 16:21 the weight would be equivalent to 15 x 2kg bags of potatoes and of a similar size of those combined OR 30 times the weight of the South Dakota hail from 2010. To avoid damage from such a hail you would probably need to be in an underground facility with many feet of concrete overhead. A house, in fact any building would provide very little protection from such a hail. Anything outside and exposed would not survive even if wearing protective gear. This sounds like a very similar hail judgement that was given to Pharaoh via Moses in the land of Egypt way back in Exodus where it was mentioned as a "very grievous" hail.

Exodus 9:25 And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.

Many say Hail that is baseball or softball in size can kill if travelling at the right speed. It usually takes hail the size of a hen’s egg to dent a car and smash windscreens, but hail the size of baseballs can kill animals who can't find a sheltering tree that breaks the fall of the falling hail that size. Which raises the question what size hail can break a tree?



Summary

This is yet another demonstration that times may change over thousands of years but God's word and his judgements never change. As mentioned many times in Videos over at The Twelve Gates You Tube Channel, God always uses the same judgements. They have worked before so why shouldn't they work again. Many times the "Sword" and "Pestilence" and "Famine" and "The Beasts" are used as judgements throughout the Bible either in isolation or in severe cases all four of them combined. The Hail or as it is mentioned "Grievous Hail" or mentioned as a "plague" is just another form of judgement that was used way back in Exodus and will be used yet again in Revelation literally and not symbolically. The first instance being The First Trumpet of Revelation in Revealtion 8 which it can be safely said........... has not yet occurred.

What is the Living Water mentioned in the Bible?

The Living Water and how it is mentioned in The Bible?           

Water is referenced a number of times in the Bible in it's physical form but when it is mentioned as the "Living Water" or "The Water of Life" this is more in a spiritual context. This article will take a closer look at the term "the living water" as it is one of the fundamentals of the Christian faith and compare it to water in it's mere physical form.

What does this expression "living Water" mean or imply, where does it appear in the Bible and how many times, why is it used, who uses this term and which Prophets mention it in a direct or indirect manner. What is the importance of this expression the "living water" especially to those in the Christian faith? It is a topic of vital importance which spans both the Old and New Testament and is mentioned in the final Book of the Bible which is the Book of Revelation. On a search on Bible software the word "water" appears 363 times. In relation to that the term "living water" appears directly only 4 times

There are two main forms of water in the Bible, the first is the Physical Form and the second is a more Spiritual Form

Water in it's Physical form can mean many things, it can have a living form or creative quality about it, it can stand for attacks or enemies and it can represent salvation or eternal life and is used in it's physical form for baptism. It was also used as a form of Judgement in the Days of Noah where a vast amount of water came from the sky and created the great flood where it rained for forty days and forty nights, but this is water in it's physical form.

Water is first mentioned in a living manner in Genesis 1

Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

Water can also stands for enemies who can attack and need to be overcome such as

Psalm 18:16-17
16. He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
17. He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Isaiah 8:7
Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:

In both the Old and New Testaments, the word "water" is used for salvation and eternal life, which God offers humankind through faith in his Son

Isaiah 12:33.
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Isaiah 55:1
1. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Water sometimes symbolises the spiritual cleansing that comes with the acceptance of God's offer of salvation

Ezekiel 36:25
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

And of course water forms the basis of Baptism, the most famous being of Jesus by St John The Divine in Jordan. This is one of the most famous references to water and it's powers.

Matthew 3:13-16
13. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15. And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Water identifies with us of the cleansing of the Christian. It also suggests a profound and/or spiritual life. Just as the Oceans, waters have depth and waters can run deep.

Ephesians 5:26
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,


But what about the term the "Living Water"

It is not something that is presented in neon lights, but in a more subtle way. The term "living water" (mentioned 4 times) or it's other term "Water of Life" (mentioned 3 times) is used in the Bible sparingly. The "living water" mentioned in the Bible, however is for those who are looking to "satisfy a thirst" but the thirst mentioned here is a "spiritual one". Sin temporarily satisfies such a thirst but the "living water" will permanently satisfy this spiritual thirst. In the New Testament the "Living Water" is referencing the Holy Spirit which resides inside a person when they are Born Again or "Saved"

In the Old Testament "The Living Water" is mentioned and is normally associated with "the presence of God" It is mentioned a number of times in the Old Testament scriptures, God is often referred to or called the source of "living water" but in these instances it is an external presence as was the Holy Spirit throughout the Old Testament.

From the very beginning in the Garden of Eden mentioned in Genesis, where God lived along side man, a river welled up that formed the headwaters of four mighty rivers as mentioned in Genesis 2

Genesis 2:10
And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

The four rivers or heads are mentioned in further verses and include the first which is Pison, the second is Gihon, the third is Hiddekel and the last or fourth is the Euphrates. It is the fourth the Euphrates that is most interesting, as it is mentioned in Revelation with the Sixth Trumpet and Sixth Vial Judgements both performed by a sixth angel.

Revelation 9:14
Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

Revelation 16:12
And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.

In Jeremiah the living water is mentioned again, twice, in relation to Israel who had left their God and instead started worshipping idols and worshippers of a false religion. In both these instances Israel is rebuked for forsaking God for with what he calls cisterns that will in no way satisfy their "thirst." that is a "spiritual thirst" because of their falseness.

Jeremiah 2:13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
Jeremiah 7:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you will be put to shame. Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust because they have forsaken the LORD, the spring of living water.
The living waters mentioned in the Prophecy of Zechariah predicted a flow out of Jerusalem East and West in both summer and winter. This was in reference to the spreading of the gospel from Jerusalem and was helped by the influences of the Holy Spirit which would overcome idols, false religion, anti-christian power, although they would remain as rivals.

Zechariah 14:8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.

The Living Waters In the New Testament

The phrase the "living water" is most famously attributed to Jesus speaking with the Samarian woman whom he meets at Jacob's Well in Sychar. This scene is referred to as "the woman at the well". This is where Jesus used the term the "living water" much to the confusion of the woman concerned.

John 4:9-14
9. Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
10. Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
11. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
12. Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
13. Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14. But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Again this references a spiritual water or a water of life that is real that will quench a "spiritual thirst". He is also implying just as the water in the well will temporarily satisfy a thirst, the dead water of false faiths will never quench or satisfy that "spiritual thirst" only the "living water" that is the Holy Spirit.

When Jesus was in Galilee on the day of Feast of Tabernacles he mentioned the phrase "the living water" again at The Temple.

John 7:37-39
37. In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
38. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

When he said these words The gift of the Spirit (the living water) was not yet available at that time it could not be passed on until Acts

Acts 10:43–45
43. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
44. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Mentioned in the Book of Revelation

In the Book of Revelation there is no mention of "living water" but instead there is reference to the equivalent which is the "water of life"

Revelation 21:6
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Revelation 22:1
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

In both these references, the term Water of Life refers to the Holy Spirit just as Jesus referred to it as the "living water"

The External influence of the Holy Spirit had always been given in the conversion and sanctification of the Old Testament saints and prophets which changed and became indwelling under the New Covenant. Many people say that Jesus is the living water, BUT Jesus Himself intended the phrase to mean the Holy Spirit who dwells in believers and seals them for salvation (Ephesians 1:13–14)

Ephesians 1:13–14
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Summary:
Water is continually mentioned throughout the Bible and the "living water" or the "water of life" carries with it the connotation of spirituality where the person that receives this living water becomes dependent on God and living the way he intended rather than being independent of him. This is illustrated again by water with the spiritual lesson for the Israelites when they left the land of Egypt for the promised land of Canaan. They left a land of security that had little rain but by their OWN efforts they relied on the River Nile and irrigation to provide water to the land. However when God chose a land for his people, he didn’t choose a place where they could have security because of their own efforts, he chose a land where they would be far more dependent on him and would need his presence watching over them to send them the living water of rain.

Deuteronomy 11:10 – 12
10. For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs:
11. But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:

This can be said today of many Christians who have seen God do the same thing in their own lives. When they decide to trust and follow him and his ways he takes them from security of making their own way in life and instead they become dependant on him where "The Lord will provide", which doesn’t always include prosperity as the world sees it.

Anywhere the "living water" touches it gives new life and an intimate relationship with God. The “living water” is therefore understood to mean a true knowledge of God and this can only be achieved through the Holy Spirit, who teaches us God’s will and guides, comforts and directs us.


Bible Quote:

John 4:14
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Increasing Tornado Outbreaks in 2017 and Tornadoes in the Bible?

With the recent Tornado Outbreaks in the US causing extensive damage and loss of life late January and Early February this year, this article takes a closer look at what Science has to say about these recent events and also what the Bible says about Tornadoes and even if they are they mentioned at all? Do Tornadoes form part of End Times Prophecy? Does science have the answer for the recent rise in multiple tornadoes known as tornado clusters that have been occurring in the US, or is it just business as usual in Tornado Alley?

Tornadoes happen all the time especially in the US. 75% of global Tornadoes occur in America many in the infamous Tornado Alley! What becomes a concern is when headlines appear of increasing tornado outbreaks and when New Orleans experienced it's first EF3 tornado, the FIRST EVER in the history of the city since records began, this is when you have to sit up and take notice.

Tornadoes do have a Biblical quality about them, how they arrive, leave a trail of destruction then leave just as quick as they came and leave mysteries behind such as why 1 house out of hundreds that was in it's path remains untouched not affected in the slightest?

Scientists and Meteorologists don't seem to have any answers as to why Tornadoes are starting to show increasing signs of clustering. There doesn't seem to be any explanation why this recent rise in Tornado clusters is taking place. The actual number of Tornadoes on a yearly basis is remaining stable per year but they are showing an increased tendency towards clustering or what I call swarming where many will touch down over a large area and spread over more than just a couple of hours, more likely running into days or several days.

Here's some facts from recent events and headlines over in the US that have showed that tornadoes are starting to show an increased tendency towards becoming Tornado Clusters




But what is a Tornado? Here's the dictionary definition

noun, plural tornadoes, tornadoes.
a localized, violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, especially in the US Middle West, and characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris.

And what is a Tornado Cluster?
Tornado clusters are outbreaks of twisters that span several days. One terrifying example is the April 25-28 outbreak in 2011, when some 350 tornadoes ripped across the south-central United States, killing more than 300 people.

Michael Tippett an associate professor of applied physics and applied mathematics at Columbia University had this to say about the increase in Tornado Outbreaks commonly known as Tornado Clusters

"Either the recent increases are not due to a warming climate, or a warming climate has implications for tornado activity that we don't understand,"

Part 2 Tornado Outbreaks 2017 Stats and Photos. Tornadoes in the Bible and Bible Prophecy



The three mainstream reasons that are being touted are listed below:
1. The World Climate is Changing and is affecting Tornado activity via Global Warming or El Nino or whatever other theory is out there at present
2. New Technology has made it easier to track tornado activity than in the past.
3. With the increasing global population, people are now moving into more remote areas where Tornado activity is prevalent hence the increased exposure to them.

The problem with these three theories is, if global warming is affecting tornadoes it would also affect the number with an increase being shown in yearly numbers. The number of tornadoes per year though have been pretty consistent going back as far as the 1950's? If new technology makes it easier to track tornado activity, again, there has been no corresponding increase in the number of tornadoes on a yearly basis? Read the same for Point 3.

The problem is not the number or even the individual intensity, but the swarming activity, forming clusters that can last at least a day or even several days causing massive devastation and loss of life far higher than is associated with a normal tornado storm.

Tornadoes and the Bible
Like many things in the Bible, God always warns with signs. God uses weather and other events such as Natural Disasters and occurrences in the Cosmos to try to get people’s attention. God's intention is not to harm people..... but to warn and get them to turn to him.

Tornadoes are not directly mentioned in the King James Version of the Bible (either KJV or NKJV) but are mentioned in other versions of the Bible such as The Message Bible. In versions such as the King James Version, Tornadoes are referenced as Whirlwinds which is basically another name for a Tornado.

One of the famous verses is from Nahum 1:3 A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh

Nahum 1:3
The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

A hint that the Lord is everywhere and controls the elements and is actually part of the elements.

Another famous Bible verse is when God confronts Job out of a whirlwind and severely lectures him and gives him a long list of things of the world (spreading over a number of chapters) that he understands and has control over whereas Job does not.

Job 38:1-2 The Lord Reveals His Omnipotence to Job
1. Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2. Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge

Bible quotes where Tornadoes are mentioned as whirlwinds in the KJV either as actual events or future events that will form Bible Prophecy.

Judgement
Amos 1:13-14 Judgement to the Children of Ammon which lay to the East of Jordan
13. Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:
14. But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:

Psalms 58:9
Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

Proverbs 10:25
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Zechariah 7:14 God's judgements upon Israel of old for their sins, were written to warn Christians.
But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.

Prophecy
Hosea 13:15-16, Judgement on the Ephraim and Samaria. Prophecy Fulfilled
15. Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.
16. Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
Isaiah 41:16
16. Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

The verses below taken from Hosea 8 are referring to the descendents of Israel, including Ephraim and Samaria

Hosea 8:6-9
6. For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.
7. For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
8. Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.
9. For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.

Jeremiah 23:19-20
19. Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
20. The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

Jeremiah 30:23-24
23. Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked.
24. The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it.

Isaiah 29:6
Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.

Isaiah 40:23-24
23. That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
24. Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.

Jeremiah 25:32
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

Jeremiah 30:23
Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked.

Summary
Tornadoes as can be seen above are mentioned many times as whirlwinds in the Bible but with regards to Revelation Prophecy, they are not directly mentioned in the Book of Revelation, but prophets in the Old Testament especially Jeremiah (as noted above) does mention that in the last days there will be tornadoes in some shape or form mentioned as whirlwinds. Sometimes these storms are mentioned as Tempests and can refer to something like a Hurricane such as Hurricane Matthew which is a much larger storm but with similar tendencies and nature to a tornado although when forms at sea whilst the other other forms on land.

Although tornadoes are a form of judgement and a sign, the signs that we should be focusing on in these end times should be, as mentioned many times before, the Middle East, Israel and more to the point developments in Jerusalem especially the Building of the Third Temple and The Abomination of Desolation (if we are still here). Those are key amongst others such as The Seals in Revelation.

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Finally something to think about. A Bible survived a tornado and was found undamaged in the rubble of a house damaged after a tornado strike in Oklahoma which was strangely open at Isaiah 32 which contains the following verse amongst others:

Isaiah 32:2
And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

Food for thought!

Other Bible Quotes mentioning Tornadoes as Whirlwinds (KJV)

2 Kings 2:1
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
2 Kings 2:11
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Job 37:9
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.

Job 40:6
Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

Proverbs 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

Isaiah 5:28
Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:

Isaiah 17:13
The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

Isaiah 21:1
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.

Isaiah 41:16
Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 66:15
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

Jeremiah 4:13
Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.

Ezekiel 1:4
And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.

Daniel 11:40
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.

Amos 1:14
But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:

Habakkuk 3:14
Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.

Zechariah 9:14
And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

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How to recognise the Anti Christ (The Beast) according to Scripture

Who is the Anti Christ. What does the Bible say?

This is Part 2 and a follow on to a recent article entitled "Who is the Beast (Anti Christ) of Revelation. Characteristics and Possibilities".


This article goes into more detail based on scripture, on what the personal characteristics of the AC or The Beast mentioned in Revelation 13 will be. It will be in two parts. The first part will be what scripture says about the Anti Christ and a few views thrown in from myself to ponder over. The second part will be applying these scriptural characteristics to the 45th President of the US to see how he scrubs up and also see how many boxes he ticks. This is a Form Your Own Opinion article (FYOP).

With the 44th President of the US now out of office ( I don't think we have heard the last of him) and the 45th President now in office just a matter of days, the question that is going to arise will be, is the new President possibly the Beast mentioned in Revelation 13? This is starting to appear especially on You Tube with numerous reasons stating that this, 45th President is in fact the very same. Some backed by patchy scripture and most just merely speculation with no scripture whatsoever. Hence this article to arm you with the facts that appear not only in the New Testament and especially The Book of Revelation but the Old Testament as well.

The Rider on the White Horse Seal No One in Revelation.
Most Bible Scholars are in agreement that the White Horse mentioned in Revelation 6, which is part of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse and the First Seal that is opened is in fact The Anti Christ.

Revelation 6:2
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

Has the second seal been opened. Some say it has, some say it hasn't or even none have been opened. I think it has been opened, he is here now, but not publicly revealed yet. That's just my opinion. Check the masses of scripture below and FYOP.

This article will look in more depth at who this mysterious character that rides the White Horse is, his identifiers and characteristics, what his morals and ethics are, what power and roles he will have on the global stage, what he will do and what his many names are mentioned in the Bible,


What is the Anti Christ called in the Bible?
The Anti Chist has many names in the Bible throughout the Old and New Testament

Isaiah 14:12 . . "Lucifer"
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

Isaiah 14:4 . . "The King of Babylon"
That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!

Isaiah 10:5 . . "Asshur," or "Assyria,"
O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

Dan. 7:20 . . "The Horn that has eyes,"
And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.

Isaiah 30:33 . . "THE KING," of Tophet
For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.

The Man of Sin or The Son of Perdition
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

The Wicked One
Matthew 13:38
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

The Anti Christ
1 John 2:18
Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

The Beast
Revelation 13:18
Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.



His moral characteristics are these.
Isaiah 14:14 . . He shall say in his heart, I will be like the Most High.
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.

Dan. 8:25 . . He shall stand up against the Prince of princes.
And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

Dan. 11:36 . . He shall exalt himself above every god.
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

2 Thess. 2:4 . . He shall exalt himself " above all that is called God."
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

1 John 2:22 . . He shall deny both the Father and the Son.
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

Rev. 13:6 . . He shall open his mouth in blasphemy against God.
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven

What Powes will he have?
Isaiah 14:16 . . Kingdoms will shake and the earth will tremble
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

Isaiah 14:17 . . The world will become a wilderness
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?

Dan. 7:25 . . Will change times and laws
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

Dan. 8:24 . . His power shall be mighty and he will destroy holy people
And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

Dan. 11:36 . . He will do what he wants and exalt himself
And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

Dan. 11:40 . . He will overwhelm countries with military might
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.

Revelation 13:16-17 He will introduce a global system known as The Beast System
16. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

2 Thess. 2:9 . . He will produce miracles and signs and wonders but not real
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

ALSO
Rev. 13:12 . . He that ministereth in his presence shall do great wonders, so that he shall make fire come down from heaven on the earth, in the sight of men, and shall deceive them that dwell upon the earth by means of these miracles which he shall have power to do.

Rev. 13:7 . . He will rule all mankind
And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Rev. 17:13 . . The ten kings shall give their strength and power unto him.
12. And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

How will he be received on earth?
Rev 13:8 . . All that dwell upon the earth shall worship him whose names are not written in the Lamb's book of life.
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Rev. 13:15 . . Whosoever will not worship the image of the beast shall be killed
And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

Rev. 17:8 . . All whose names are not written in the book of life shall wonder.
The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is


He will epitomise blasphemy
Isaiah 14:13 . . He will exalt his throne above the stars of God
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

Dan. 8:11 . . The Daily Sacrifice Will Cease
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.

2 Thess. 2:4 . . He will sit in the temple (3rd temple) of God.
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.


No human can destroy him only God
Dan. 8:25 . . He will come in the name of peace but destroy many
And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

2 Thess. 2:8 . . The Lord shall consume with the brightness of his coming.
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

Rev. 19:20. He will be cast alive into a lake of fire and brimstone
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN
Daniel 9:27 . . . He will make a 7 year Covenant which will be broken half way though (3.5 years) and cause sacrifices and oblations to cease (Israel)
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

8:11 . . . He shall take away the daily sacrifice.
Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.

11:41 . . . He enters into the glorious land.
He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.


EXTRA
These are just extra details that COULD be who the Anti Christ can be identified by. Not backed by scripture just my views on my Bible study travels, form your own opinion. (FYOP). Just some of many thousands of views out there!

1. If he is a counterfeit version of Jesus as detailed in the scripture and is something along the lines of Matthew 24:24 only he will be THE False Christ

Matthew 24:24
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; in so much that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

My estimate to achieve this ability "to deceive the very elect" his age would have to be around 30-33 years of age probably more 33 which is the age that Jesus died. He will be very difficult to distinguish from the real thing and will be capable of doing many things that Jesus did and will initially come in peace and have all the answers to the worlds problems.

2. He would have uncertain parentage on one or both sides just like Jesus who's mother was Mary and who's stepfather was Joseph and was produced by The Holy Spirit. This one will have a similar background but obviously not produced by anything Holy in nature...quite the reverse. Maybe the result of some Lab Experiment. A birth certificate for this person would be an issue?

3. This individual would have no ID or a fake ID and would not show up on any systems such as Banks, National ID, Tax or similar. He would not be a member of any recognised religious institution or even an underground institution or society unless he was the head of it. He would possibly be nomadic in nature (just like Jesus was) and very hard to trace.

4. To achieve this level of cunning and deceit this person would have a far superior brain power to any world leader we have at present or have ever seen before. He may also be multi lingual and understand many customs and languages to achieve this world acceptance overnight.

5. This man is not interested in women but is more focused on power. Probably will not be married or in any form of relationship. Dan 11:3

6. He will most likely come to prominence as a political leader or military leader or both. He will have the answers to all the worlds problems not just one country. Daniel 11:38-39

7. Because he exalts himself over everything including the Gods he will be extremely arrogant in nature. He will also be ruthless in nature but behind the scenes not in the public spotlight until the latter stages Dan 8:23

8. The key component to identifying him will be the 7 year peace agreement with Israel which will be broken half way through (3.5 years) as mentioned in Daniel 9:27. The 3rd temple some say is the key component, others say it is not required.

9. This figure is primarily all about Globalisation and bringing in the Beast System one world, one currency, one religion, one Government, one ID system and killing off and marginalising Christianity


APPLYING ALL THIS TO THE 45TH PRESIDENT OF THE US.

The 45th President just like the 44th ticks a lot of boxes on the Prophecy front. His win apparently was in the Torah Code...... but does that mean he is the AC of Revelation?

The AC Yes Camp
He is prominent political leader. CHECK.
He is interested in having a prominent military presence in the world CHECK.
He is arrogant, charismatic and the rest CHECK.
He is interested in placing the US Embassy in Israel. Nothing else mentioned yet but he does seem to be Israel focused. CHECK.

His claim to Christianity and being Protestant has been much publicised, but when pushed for answers to certain questions about his Christian faith, some things come up short

Donald Trump on God and Forgiveness Video


If you are a Christian you ask God for forgiveness it's called Repentance. You are also Forgiving. It's the core of the Christian faith. It is a very easy question to answer. You don't have to think for a second on how to answer that one. He goes on to say he sorts out his own problems and the "wine and wafer" seems to work fine. Again open to much debate, and seems to keep God and Jesus out of the equation relying on himself and and the institution to sort out problems.

He has an entourage of Spiritual Advisers and his most prominent is Paula White of which I wrote a truck load in an article. Check out more here

He is a Church goer?. Yes he is, doesn't mean a thing. All the prominent world leaders are church goers, May, Merkel, Putin and and on and on. I don't think his Christian faith is fooling hardcore believers, but he is new and at least he is stepping in the right direction of sorts??? or is it just a front????

The military might build up to rival China does have an Armageddon or Apocalypse ring to it for sure, it remains to be seen how this will be funded with a near 20 Trillion debt pile that threatens to swamp the US if left to escalate higher.

The NEW President has described negotiating peace between Israel and the Palestinians as the “ultimate deal.” It is possible that some form of agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will be part of the end-times’ 7-year peace covenant???

Blasphemous? Not much evidence yet ,but it's still early days. The above with regards to Christianity could be taken as mild blasphemy.


The AC NO Camp
First off he is 70 yeas old, 71 in June.
Does he have a birth certificate YES .
Uncertain or mysterious parentage. NO both human!
Not interested in Women? Very interested in women as the presidential campaign revealed and is married with children.
Dubious ID and nomadic lifestyle. Has run a succesful high profile business that requires many forms of ID especially TAX and has a fixed abode. There are no mysteries here. Even his private life is not a mystery, all the skeletons in the cupboard were revealed?

Some say he is a member of The Freemasons, others say he is not. Whether he is or not is immaterial. 1/3 of US Presidents were members of the Masonic Society, the founding fathers were members, check the one dollar bills for Masonic symbolism "The Eye of Providence" or the "All Seeing Eye"

He is about building walls and anti globalisation and bringing back America to it's old school values, or so he says. Whether all this will happen remains to be seen.

The Pope is not keen on him, at least that is the mainstream media presentation. Whether that remains the case is something that time will tell and again is something to keep an eye on.

Summary
The AC will be an extremely popular, charismatic, charming and deceitful and powerful character that will have all the answers to the worlds problems, will fool many including lukewarm Christians and even hardened Christians, will rise to global prominence from absolutely nowhere and will be capable of signs, wonders and miracles at the click of a finger just like Jesus. Notably he will come in Peace but his plans will be chaos. He will have people worshipping him en masse thinking he is the "Return of the Messiah". Apply this to the mass riots across the US and riots outside the Inauguration and we have a picture about as far removed as you can get from that scenario.

BUT it's still early days, he could be, maybe not, maybe the previous one was and again maybe not, but as I always say you need to watch developments in Israel and more to the point Jerusalem and there you will find your answers and fulfillment of Bible Prophecy. Personally I have one eye still on the 44th President and one eye on the current 45th.

On a final note YES and NO camp aside, a Tweet I retweeted the other day in reality does sum up the current state of affairs and illustrates just as with BREXIT and the recent High Court ruling, it really doesn't make the slightest bit of difference who is in office, the route will change (policies) but the ultimate destination is exactly the same.

NEW BOSS 45th President Republican
OLD BOSS 44th President Democrat

STILL SAME PEOPLE SAME OWNERS
The 1% World Elite still run the show regardless of who is in power.

https://twitter.com/WakeUpMFers/status/823535546123304960

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