Israel at War: The Day of the Lord is Near: April 17, 2024 (Iran attacks Israel with cruise missiles)
Obadiah 1:15
For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done (to Israel), it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
About 30 years ago, I begin to preach about the Day of the Lord is Near as found in the Book of Obadiah. In my best selling book As America Has Done to Israel, I included a chapter about the Day of the Lord. The Day of the Lord is a reference in the Bible to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Obadiah gives a clear indicator to the immanent Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The key event is when Israel enters into an all-out battle with the Palestinians in which none of them survive.
I believe the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent war was the trigger for the battle described in Obadiah. This blog will keep you on the cutting edge of events leading to proving the Day of the Lord is Near and soon Second Coming of Jesus Christ. This can be proved by the Bible.
Obadiah 1:18 And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken it.
Hamas even named the attack and war they started. It was call: Operation Al Aqsa Flood! This means the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. All the wars triggered by Hamas’ attack are heading towards Jerusalem where God will bring his final judgment on Islam. Incredible events are soon about to unfold, but if you understand Bible prophecy you know how it is going to end.
See my complete preaching and teaching about the Obadiah and the Day of the Lord is Near: McTteachingvideo.com Two of the videos follow:
Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
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Iran’s Attack on Israel Sparks Race to Avert a Full-Blown War
From article:”The huge salvo of missiles and drones launched from the arid plains of Iran toward Israel was the kind of direct conflict between the Middle East powers that the world had long feared would mark the explosion of a full-blown regional war. But behind the unprecedented nature of the attack was a dance of diplomatic signaling that allowed both sides to claim success, raising the risk of a broader conflict without making it a certainty.”
From article:”Several diplomatic and military options were examined during the Cabinet meeting, they said, adding: “Any response will be coordinated with the Americans.” It comes as Iran today vowed to launch ten times the amount of missiles in a fresh strike against Israel if it unleashes a retaliatory hit on Tehran. The new threat could see 1,460 missiles hurled at Israel as world leaders hold their breath to see if an “uncontrollable war” breaks out in the Middle East. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council vowed to retaliate if Israel launches a counter-strike – for which IDF plans have already been drawn up. The Council issued a chilling warning that said: “If the Zionist regime persists in its evil actions against Iran, by any means and to any extent, it will face a response at least tenfold greater and of similar nature.”
Biden Says US Won’t Aid Israeli Counter-Strike After Iran’s Massive Attack
From article:”Israel Defense Forces Spokesman Daniel Hagari said 99 percent of the drones were intercepted, with help from the U.S. the U.K., and Jordan. He explained that of 170 drones and 30 cruise missiles launched, none reached Israeli airspace. Still, the uncertainty remains and is heightened by reports that President Joe Biden says the U.S. will not support an Israeli counter-attack against Iran. Multiple news outlets reported that Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel should view the successful defense against the missile attack as a “win,” and that the United States, presumably out of fears that the United Nations would be enmeshed in a wider war, would not take part in an Israeli military response.”
How the Israel Air Force could bring Iran to its knees – analysis
From article:”Their job would be to eliminate Iran’s serious air defense shield, a much more sophisticated defense system than anything Lebanon, Syria, or Hamas possesses.Regardless of whether the F-35s came in unison or in waves, there would almost certainly be a separate wave for Israel’s F-15 eagles, F-16 fighting falcons, and heavily loaded F-35s carrying 5,000-pound American GBU-72 bombs. 2,000 pound and smaller bombs might also be used for a variety of targets.There might even be additional waves after that to assist in penetrating deep into the ground to destroy Iran’s top nuclear facilities at Fordow and Natanz. The IDF could also potentially use a significant number of its own surface-to-surface ballistic missiles as well as intelligence-collecting and attack drones. Fordow’s main chamber is buried some 80 meters underground, a depth that only the 30,000-pound “bunker buster” bombs in the American arsenal could immediately destroy.”
IDF repels historic Iranian barrage, drafts two reserve brigades for new Gaza operations Very good summation of the attack.
From article:”the military announced late Monday that two reservist brigades would be called up soon for future operations in Gaza, as the Mossad had said that Hamas rejected a ceasefire hostage deal, and the IDF pressed on in the enclave. The IDF did not specify the nature of those operations, but the military left a vacuum in the Khan Yunis part of southern Gaza when it withdrew from there last Saturday.Also, the IDF has been expected to start moving toward an eventual operation against four remaining Hamas battalions in Rafah in deep southern Gaza.”
‘Al-Quds will be in the hands of the Muslims’ – Ayatollah Khamenei tweets in Hebrew
From article:”Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Husseini Khamenei, wrote a message in Hebrew saying, “Holy Al-Quds will be in the hands of the Muslims, and the Muslim world will celebrate the liberation of Palestine,” on his X account on Sunday. The tweet in Hebrew was written by the supreme leader of Iran above footage of missiles and drones that were intercepted in the sky over Temple Mount in Jerusalem. In the documentation, dozens of interceptions of missiles launched from Iran are seen last night and an alarm sounds can be heard in the background.”
Israel-Iran attack LIVE: IDF issues chilling warning as new revenge plans approved
From article:”The IDF has issued a chilling warning to Iran, with a spokesperson confirming that new revenge plans for “offensive and defensive action” have been drawn up in the past two hours. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said: “We will continue to protect the State of Israel, and together with our partners, we will continue to build a more secure and stable future for the entire Middle East.”…Tehran has already vowed to launch a “stronger” offensive against Israel. A new government-funded billboard in Palestine Square in Tehran was unveiled last night after Iran launched hundreds of drones, missiles, and rockets at Israel with Hebrew text.
From article:”Russia has sent a navy frigate, Marshal Shaposhnikov, armed with Kinzhal supersonic missiles into the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal just hours after Iran attacked Israel with hundreds of missiles and drones. The Kremlin confirmed the ship’s presence in the area, adding that it will continue performing the tasks assigned to it under the expedition plan. This comes as Iran attacks Israel with over 200 drones and missiles overnight.”
Biden Officials Trash Netanyahu and Israel in Leaks to Media As Iran Attacks Israel Remember, Biden has sent Iran $80 billion since he was in office and recently sent $10 billion!!!
From article:”Even as the U.S. was defending Israel from a sustained aerial attack by Iran and Joe Biden was speaking by phone to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, senior Biden administration officials were trashing Netanyahu and Israel in leaks to the media…President Joe Biden has privately expressed concern that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag the U.S. more deeply into a broader conflict, according to three people familiar with his comments. …“I don’t think they had a strategy,” the senior administration official said. “The Israelis don’t always make the best strategic decisions.”
From article:”The Security Council sanctions could have been extended through protocol in the United Nations to formally accuse Iran of violating the provisions of the nuclear deal. The Biden administration made no move to “snap back” the sanctions, however, instead announcing a new series of sanctions limited to some Iranian individuals and organizations, backed by dozens of states that co-signed a joint statement with the State Department in October.
“On October 18, 2023, the restrictions set forth in UN Security Council … was based on the assumption that Iran would take the necessary steps towards restoring confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear program,” the statement read. “This has not happened. In this context, it is imperative that all States continue to take steps to counter Iran’s destabilizing ballistic missile-related activities through ongoing counterproliferation cooperation.”
Israel: Standing Alone Against Multifaceted Threats, Thanks to the Biden Administration
From article:”A victory for Qatar and Iran will unavoidably whet the appetite of other authoritarian regimes, including China, Russia, North Korea and assorted terrorist organizations. Venezuela, slyly, while no one was looking, has already set about seizing part of its oil-rich neighbor Guyana. Israel’s struggle for survival is not solely a regional conflict; it is a battle between civilization and those who think international law, human rights and the rules of war are a Western joke. Since the founding of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, its rulers have been calling for “Death to America” – now also demanded in Dearborn, Michigan.”
Iran attacks Israel: Sirens blare across Israel as drones, missiles arrive
From article:”Defense sources have confirmed aerial defenses were very successful, shooting down dozens of Iranian aerial threats. The limited Iranian successful hits so far have been minor and are mostly under gag order. Almost all interceptions have been by aircraft, David’s Sling, or the Arrow missile systems. The Iron Dome, which defends well against Hamas and Hezbollah’s simple rockets, is less relevant for drones and fancier long range missiles.
Hamas rejects Israel’s ceasefire response as Iran sends drones to Israel
From article:””We.. reaffirm our adherence to our demands and the national demands of our people; with a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation army from the entire Gaza Strip, the return of the displaced to their areas and places of residence, intensification of the entry of relief and aid, and the start of reconstruction,” the Islamist faction said.”
Tens of thousands at weekly anti-government, hostage release rallies These people hate Israel and would rather see it destroyed! Israel is at war with Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis and Iran and yet they want to bring down the government! This element also is in America.
Iran launches over 100 drones at Israel in first-ever direct attack; IDF braces to intercept
From article:”Israel assessed that over 100 drones had been launched. The Israeli Air Force was tracking the drones and was preparing for additional waves of attacks, which may also include missiles. The drones currently being tracked were expected to reach the country within hours, though the Israel Defense Forces will work to intercept them at an earlier stage. Other threats, including ballistic missiles or cruise missiles, will take less time to reach Israel, and the IDF said it would update accordingly.”
Israel warns of ‘consequences’ in terrifying World War 3 threat after Iran attack
From article:”Israel has said there will be “consequences” after Iranian soldiers are believed to have seized a container ship ‘linked to an Israeli billionaire’. ‘Commandos’ are reported to have boarded a vessel in a busy international shipping lane off the coast of Iran sparking fears the pariah state is involved in the attack. A video shows soldiers raiding a ship near the Strait of Hormuz by helicopter Saturday, an attack a defence official attributed to Iran amid wider tensions between Tehran and the West.”
White House says US support for Israel is ‘ironclad,’ will ‘support their defense’ amid Iran attack If the political pressure builds, he just might cave. Israel can’t trust him.
From article:”The White House vowed Saturday that the United States’ support for Israel’s security is “ironclad,” pledging to stand with the Jewish state and “support their defense” after Iran launched an aerial drone attack towards the country Saturday afternoon.
“Iran Readies Over 100 Cruise Missiles For Possible Strike Against Israel: US OfficialsA part of modern Iran is ancient Elam. See my teaching: Elam/Iran in the Latter-DaysElam is totally destroyed and the people have flee!
From Article:”Multiple European airlines have canceled all flights to and from Iran, and flight trackers also indicate that skies above Israel are clear of civilian aviation. Speculation is at a frenzy over the ‘when & where’ of the coming Iranian retaliation attack. “Anonymous US officials” have been feeding alarming headlines to media outlets all day – and among them the following:
Iran has readied a large number of missiles for a possible strike, according to three U.S. officials. Two of the officials said that Iran has readied more than 100 cruise missiles for a possible strike. Iran has also readied a sizeable number of drones that could be used in an attack on Israel, according to one official. The officials said that Iran has been readying the missiles and drones over the last week.
The Pentagon has continued to move US naval assets closer to Israel, in apparent preparation to assist in repelling any potential attack. Some have speculated that Hezbollah’s stepped up attacks on northern Israel in the last hours are meant as a prelude to bigger Iranian attack…”
Pro-Palestinian Activist Threatens to Murder Bakersfield Mayor and City Council Members at Public Meeting She is the real Islam rising in America. As time goes on, more of them will manifest the murdering spirit in Islam. The war with Israel will unleash the violence in them. Americans are being warned by their actions what is coming, so please be prepared and don’t delay. It is coming very fast!
From article:”Patel spoke twice during the meeting Wednesday in support of a ceasefire resolution in the Hamas war on Israel. Her first remarks began with mention of her belief Jesus would kill the City Council members (“You guys are all horrible human beings and Jesus probably would have killed you himself”), and ended with mention of violent revolution and her hope the City Council would be killed by guillotine one day (“I remind you that these holidays that we practice, that other people in the Global South practice, believe in violent revolution against their oppressors. And I hope one day somebody brings the guillotine and kills all of you motherf***ers!”) Her second remarks included opposition to a proposal to use metal detectors for City Council meetings and ended with her saying, “We’ll see you at your house, we’ll murder you!”
From article:”Middle East analyst Yigal Carmon told CBN News Tehran has a “mega plan” to bring the Middle East under Shi’ite Iranian hegemony through the use of proxies, and it won’t be distracted by the bombing. “Their immediate target is the Kingdom of Jordan,” Carmon explained. “They go for the big thing. The big thing is to cause demonstrations that will remove the king of Jordan. “Carmon added, “If they succeed, (it) will be an immensely devastating blow to Israel – to have a border of 500 kilometers (300 miles) on the other side to have militias like in Iraq.”
Saudi, Emirati Writers Warn About Attempts Of Iran, Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood To Overthrow Jordanian Regime; This Is Tantamount To Declaration Of War On Jordan’s Allies, Attempt To Instigate New Arab Spring I watch what is happening in Jordan because according to Bible prophecy Jordan is going to turn against Israel and led the attack to destroy Israel. This results in Jordan being totally destroy: never to become a nation again.
Zephaniah 2:8,9,10 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border. Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them. This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts.
From article:”The intensive protests in Jordan against the war in Gaza are a source of concern for the Gulf states, which regard them as an attempt by Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) movement and Iran to agitate the masses and ultimately overthrow the Jordanian regime, as well as other regimes in the region. Since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 terror attack in southern Israel and the outbreak of the ensuing war in Gaza, which has been ongoing for six months, Hamas officials, who are supported by the MB and Iran, have been calling on the people of Jordan to escalate the protests in the kingdom and join the fight against Israel by opening a front against it from this country. These calls increased the scope and intensity of the protests, which take place throughout the country but especially in the vicinity of the Israeli embassy in Amman, where thousands of young men gather every evening to “besiege the embassy building,” chanting slogans in praise of Hamas’ leaders and against the Jordanian king. Elements close to the MB have also called to stir up popular unrest in other Arab countries that maintain ties with Israel. “
From article:”Now a Western security official has revealed that Israel will respond to any attacks by striking Iran‘s nuclear targets directly. Israeli forces have been conducting secret air force drills in preparation for the dangerous escalation, Elaph News reports.Iran is home to several nuclear sites – including power plants, uranium mines and research reactors. A targeted attack against one of them could mark an unprecedented escalation in the melting pot of Middle East conflict.”
‘Houston to Gaza, globalize Intifada:’ US Rally praises October 7 attacks
From article:”Activists praised the October 7 massacre and terrorists during a Friday Al-Quds Day rally in Houston, Texas, according to videos published by Syed Sarim. “This annual event comes on the backdrop of the Al-Aqsa Flood from October 7, which effectively exposed the fallacy of the zionist security and intelligence,” one speaker said during the event, who explained how Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestinians, and Houston were unified by resistance to Israel.
The speaker said that acts of violence like “Gazan children flying incendiary balloons” and Hamas’s October 7 had crafted a “new path for freedom,” and extolled Hezbollah in Lebanon for joining the war to displace “hundreds of thousands of illegal settlers” in the north of Israel and for the Houthi blockade of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. During marches, some protesters waved Yemeni flags. Protesters were led in a chant calling out in reference to the Hamas operational name of the October 7 Massacre, Al-Aqsa Flood. “Flood Al-aqsa, Flood Al-Aqsa, we are with the Intifada,” said the demonstrators. “On the streets we will flood, honoring the martyrs’ blood.”
WW3 fears erupt as Israel ‘threatens’ to strike nuclear targets if Iran launches attack
From article:”World War 3 fears have erupted as tensions in the Middle East continue to grow. Israel is prepared to launch an attack on Iran‘s nuclear facilities should Tehran respond to last week’s strike in Damascus, a source has claimed. Citing an unnamed “Western security official”, London-based Elaph News alleged Israel has been carrying out air force drills in recent days that include preparing to target nuclear facilities as well as other key infrastructure in Iran.”
Biden shouldn’t get away with granting a victory to Hamas
FM Katz: Israel will bomb Iran directly if attacked
From article:”London-based newspaper Elaph reported on Monday that Israel will strike targets in Iran if the Islamic Republic retaliates for the targeted killing of an Iranian general in Syria on April 1 which Tehran has blamed on Israel. A Western security official told the Arabic-language paper that Israel has conducted secret air force training in recent days, involving long-distance flights and rehearsals of strikes on sensitive sites in Iran that may be tied to that country’s nuclear project.”
Iranian rial collapses, ‘loses 30% of value’
US Defense Secretary says there’s no evidence of Israel committing genocide in Gaza
From article:”The US does not have any evidence of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testified during a hearing Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Austin denied accusations that he “green-lit genocide.” “From the very beginning we are committed to help assist Israel in defending its territory and its people by providing security assistance,” Austin said. “And I would remind everybody that what happened on October 7 was absolutely horrible.” Austin later agreed that Hamas committed war crimes on October 7. “Hamas is responsible for the start of this war,” Austin said. “But having said that, there have been far too many civilian casualties. I think there is a way to be successful operationally and tactically and also protect civilians. The two are not mutually exclusive.”
American imam claims that right now, fall of Israel is ‘imminent’ This article is typical Muslim rhetoric about destroying Israel and the Jews. If you notice after 
reading it, there is no mention of any prophetic verses from the Koran quoted about Jerusalem and Israel, while the Bible loaded many prophetic verses and what is going to happen when nations try to destroy Jerusalem and Israel! Please see my brochure titled: The Final Battle Over Jerusalem and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
From article:””So we can begin to change our perspective and not analyze things from a worldly perspective alone, but also drawing in a way of analyzing politics from the lessons of the Quran and the Sunna of the Prophet Muhammad. … The only way we can do this is if we analyze and go back to the raids of the Prophet Muhammad, a genre of the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, which has been largely forgotten by American Muslims in a post 9/11 world. This makes us incapable of addressing war, assessing conflict, when we no longer have knowledge of how the Prophet Muhammad was a warrior.”
The Hadith Of The Stones And The Trees – About The Muslims Killing The Jews Ahead Of The End of Days – In The Hamas Charter And In A Publication Of The Hamas-Affiliated Palestine Scholars AssociationI want you to realize that what is being used my Muslims to justify killing Jews in not the Koran but secondary writing called the Hadithes which were written 250 years after the death of Muhammad. There is virtually no prophecy in the Koran including the rebirth of Israel and Jerusalem. The Bible has the prophecy which is being fulfilled before our eyes and proves it is the Word of God!
From article:”There is currently much discussion of the murderous methods used by Hamas in its October 7, 2023 attack on localities in southern Israel, methods that resemble those of the Islamic State (ISIS) organization in their cruelty and brutality. This article questions whether the religious philosophy of ISIS, especially its perception of its struggle against the infidels as a war that heralds the End of Days, helped radicalize the religious outlook of the Palestine Scholars Association, whose heads are members of Hamas.[1]
The connection between the current jihad against the Jews and the war at the End of Days is mentioned already in Hamas’ 1988 founding Charter. This document presents the war against the Jews as part of ongoing jihad that will not stop until the End of Days, when the Muslims finally kill all the Jews. But today it is pertinent to ask whether there are some who encourage Palestinians to regard their struggle against the Jews as part of an eschatological war that has already begun, and in which the Jews will ultimately be annihilated.
Such influence is perhaps reflected in a document posted on April 16, 2023 on the website of the Palestine Scholars Association that describes the war at the End of Days. Titled “The End of the Jews and the Future of Jerusalem According to the Hadith of the Prophet,” this lengthy document (of about 3,000 words) describes the imminent and complete annihilation of the Jews, first in Palestine and then in the rest of the world. The document is based on several Prophetic hadiths, and thereby presents its message as unassailable truth and as a religious source that must be obeyed. Among the hadiths cited are the abovementioned Hadith of the Stones and the Trees, which is presented as the most important of the traditions mentioned. The document stresses that the Jews know their end is near, and therefore plant many gharqad trees in the places where they live (a claim that is frequently repeated today in educational materials, in propaganda and in the media).[13]
“[Before the founding of the State of Israel,] the hadith [that says that] ‘the hour of judgment shall not come until the Muslims fight the Jews’ often gave rise to the following question: How can the Jews even be fought, when they are riff-raff, scattered in groups all over the world, in accordance with what Allah the Almighty said [in Quran 7:168]: ‘ We dispersed them through the land in groups’? They do not form a collective, or have a center where they all congregate together. Nor do they have a state. So how can war be waged against them? But today, the matter has become clear to all: The Jews came from all over the world and congregated in this blessed land [of Palestine]. And that is what the Messenger of Allah, peace and prayers be upon him, meant when he said that ‘the hour of judgment shall not come until the Muslims fight the Jews… and the stone and the tree will say, Oh Muslim…’ These words of the Prophet indicate that the Jews will be massacred all together and the land will be purged of their filth – and even those who try to flee for their lives will be pursued. And the fighting will not be only against those who live in the land where the war will take place [i.e., in Palestine]. On the contrary, the Jews will be pursued in every corner of the world, and those who try to hide, the very stones and trees will open their mouths [and reveal their presence].”
