Israel at War: The Day of the Lord is Near: August 2, 2024
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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.
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.
ISRAEL: Latest Update (The * is for the latest postings)
*Blue State Blues: Christian Love for Israel, and Justice for Terror
From article:”There is, of course, no unitary Christian approach to Israel: some denominations have been openly hostile to Israel. These have followed an approach with its roots in the old idea of “replacement theology,” according to which the Jewish connection to God was supplanted by Christianity, and Jewish claims to sovereignty are therefore absurd. But for other Christians, including but not limited to evangelical Christians, the restoration of a Jewish state is evidence of God’s plan, the fulfillment of prophecies in both the Old and New Testaments.”
Report: Iran’s Khamenei Orders Direct Strike on Israel
From article:”Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has issued an order for Iran to strike Israel directly, in retaliation for the killing in Tehran of Hamas’s leader, Ismail Haniyeh, according to three Iranian officials briefed on the order. Mr. Khamenei gave the order at an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday morning, shortly after Iran announced that Mr. Haniyeh had been killed, said the three Iranian officials, including two members of the Revolutionary Guards. They asked that their names not be published because they were not authorized to speak publicly.”
Erdogan will send Turkish forces if Israel enters Lebanon – former envoy
From article:”Dr. Liel added, “He previously attempted this when he set up a headquarters in Turkey for them, intending possibly to conduct military operations, smuggle weapons, and transfer money in order to purchase weapons. It is unlikely that Erdogan, who is known to act irrationally, would send Turkish soldiers to invade Israel.”
From article:”Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has issued an order for Iran to strike Israel directly, in retaliation for the killing in Tehran of Hamas’s leader, Ismail Haniyeh, according to three Iranian officials briefed on the order. Mr. Khamenei gave the order at an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday morning, shortly after Iran announced that Mr. Haniyeh had been killed, said the three Iranian officials, including two members of the Revolutionary Guards. They asked that their names not be published because they were not authorized to speak publicly.”
A ‘Watershed Event’: Five Takeaways From Israel’s Assassination Of Hamas’ Political Leader In Tehran
From article:”Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated by Israel early Wednesday morning in the heart of the Iranian capital hours after attending President Masoud Pezeshkian’s inauguration. The details remain unclear, but it’s widely thought that he was killed by a precision drone strike at his residence. The world is watching to see whether Iran and/or its Resistance Axis allies will respond, what form it could take if so, and whether that would escalate tensions to a wider war.”
Hamas, IRGC confirm Israel eliminated leader Ismail Haniyeh in airstrike on Tehran home Wow, wow, wow!!!
From article:”Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran, Hamas confirmed on Wednesday morning, while claiming Israel was behind the attack. In a statement, the Islamist terror group said they mourned the death of Haniyeh, who they claimed was killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran.” Haniyeh, along with one of his guards, was reportedly killed at his Tehran residence, according to an IRGC statement, and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Arabiya reported that he was killed at approximately 2:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.”
Confirmed: Israel Takes Out Hezbollah’s #2; Wanted for Attack on U.S. Marines
From article:”Fuad Shukr has directed Hezbollah’s attacks on the State of Israel since October 8th, and he was the commander responsible for the murder of the 12 children in Majdal Shams in northern Israel on Saturday evening, as well as the killing of numerous Israelis and foreign nationals over the years. As the Head of Hezbollah’s Strategic Unit, Fuad was responsible for the majority of Hezbollah’s most advanced weaponry, including precise-guided missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, long-range rockets, and UAVs. He was responsible for force build-up, planning, and execution of terror attacks against the State of Israel.”
The hour of Israeli leadership has arrived
From article:”The implications of the report are stark. The destructive power of an EMP attack is equal to that of a nuclear attack. Given Iran’s nuclear advances, there is every reason to believe that Iran has developed EMP capabilities, and would transfer them to Hezbollah. Iran’s now open threat of an EMP attack against Israel is nothing less than a threat to annihilate Israel. And since the threat was made in the midst of Iran’s multi-front war against Israel, it has to be taken seriously, with appropriate urgency.”
Kamala’s anti-Israel advisers helped bring on Oct. 7 The worst Israel haters seem to find a way to the demon-dem party.
From article:”America was “creating conditions” that “generate” Islamic terrorism by detaining Al Qaeda terrorists, failing to punish American soldiers and “justifying any Israeli military action.” Gordon urged the White House to assure Iran that we have “no intention of using military force against Iran or fomenting internal dissent” because “Iran’s concerns about such issues are legitimate.”
US warns Israel against hitting Beirut
From article:”If Beirut is targeted, Hezbollah would respond by firing long-range rockets at Israel, leading to further escalation and the situation likely “spiraling out of control.” “We definitely think an IDF strike on Beirut is a potential red line for Hezbollah,” a U.S. official told Ravid.”
The US is unwilling to take action against the infernos of Iran in the Middle East This is loaded with historical information about the history if Iran.
US, France scramble to stop Hezbollah attack sparking larger Lebanon war
From article:”The United States and France scrambled on Sunday to prevent the sparking of a third Lebanon war after the Hezbollah attack that killed 12 Druze children in the Golan Heights village of Majdal Shams on Saturday. Israel stood poised to respond militarily. “We have been in continuous discussions with Israeli and Lebanese counterparts since the horrific attack yesterday,” US National Security Council spokesperson Adriane Watson stated.”
Erdogan threatens Israel: ‘Like we entered Karabakh and Libya – we will do the same to Israel’
From article:””We must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these ridiculous things to Palestine. Just like we entered Karabakh, just like we entered Libya, we might do similar to them,” Erdogan told a meeting of his ruling AK Party in his hometown of Rize. “There is no reason why we cannot do this… We must be strong so that we can take these steps,” Erdogan added in the televised address.”
All-out War’ Looms as Hezbollah Rocket Kills 12 Israeli Druze Arabs, Including Kids
From article:”Katz said that a long-awaited war might be inevitable after the horrific attack on a civilian target. The Times of Israel reported:“There is no doubt that Hezbollah crossed all red lines,” Katz tells Channel 12 news. “We are facing an all-out war.”“I have no doubt that we’ll pay a cost,” he adds, but insists Israel will exact an even higher cost from Hezbollah.”
Israel is spying on Hezbollah commanders — and killing them one by one
From article:”Since Oct. 7 — when Hamas made its brutal attack on southern Israel and Hezbollah launched what it calls a “solidarity campaign” — Israel has picked off some two dozen Hezbollah commanders. The circumstances around some of the assassinations hint at a major security breach.”
Were Americans listening to Netanyahu’s message?
From article:”The argument is really about whether the lies about the one Jewish state on the planet being an “apartheid” state composed of “white” oppressors of people of color will be accepted by the American people. It is those fashionable ideas that have conquered the U.S. education system, as well as much else throughout its culture, media and government that are behind the mobs in the streets tearing down American flags, and waving those of the Palestinians and Hamas. And it is the influence of those who embrace these radical sentiments and their enablers that have created the resistance within the Biden administration to Netanyahu’s war goals.”
From the West Bank to US campuses, Iran’s psychological influence is spreading
From article:”I also carry out analyses of statements made by the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, Ali Khamenei. I believe he sees himself as a sort of guide for the minds. He puts much effort into crafting narratives against Israel, even tying his struggle for Palestinians to attempts to affect universities in the US. He mentioned explicitly that influencing through means of communication is key to victory in conflicts, more than a missile or a fighter plane. He also said that whoever influences minds and hearts and controls the means of communication will succeed, for which he gives credit to journalists and intellectuals.”
From article:”In a press conference that followed Kamala Harris’ meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the vice president claimed that she pressed him to quickly wrap up the war in Gaza and reach a ceasefire deal.
“It is time for this war to end in a way where Israel is secure, all the hostages are released, the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza ends and the Palestinian people can exercise their right to freedom, dignity and self determination,” she said. “And as I just told Prime Minister Netanyahu, it is time to get this deal done. Let’s get the deal done. So we can get a ceasefire to end the war. Let’s bring the hostages home. And let’s provide much needed relief to the Palestinian people.”
Lebanese Politicians, Media Figures: We Want Peace With Israel It might be too late for peace talks. Hezbollah controls most of Lebanon, and would have to be disbanded.
From article:”In the last few months, Lebanese politicians, journalists and other public figures have increasingly voiced opposition to Hizbullah’s military offensive against Israel, which has been ongoing since October 8, 2023, and warning about the high price Lebanon and its people are paying for it. More recently, following threats to declare total war on Israel, some Lebanese figures said that a peace agreement with Israel could benefit Lebanon and the entire region, and called to favor political solutions over war, which only causes the Lebanese to lose their sons.”
Hamas agrees to unity deal with Abbas’s Fatah faction
From article:”Senior Hamas terrorist Musa Abu Marzouk announced on Tuesday the signing of a Palestinian unity agreement that includes Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah faction, which rules areas of Judea and Samaria. “Today, we sign an agreement, and we say that the path to completing this journey is national unity. We are committed to national unity, and we call for it,” said Abu Marzouk.”
Netanyahu rips cease-fire activists in speech to Congress as Tlaib silently protests
From article:”“I have a message for these protesters. When the tyrants of Tehran, who hang gays from cranes and murder women for not covering their hair, are praising, promoting and funding you, you have officially become Iran’s useful idiots,” Netanyahu said. “Some of these protesters hold up signs proclaiming gays for Gaza. They might as well hold up signs saying ‘Chickens for KFC.’ These protesters chant ‘From the river to the sea.’ But many don’t have a clue what river and what sea they’re talking about.”
From article:”Angered by the presence of the world’s most powerful Jewish leader, thousands of pro-Hamas agitators (and likely Kamala Harris voters) gathered outside the U.S. Capitol building to protest Netanyahu’s visit and push Congress to cut off funds to Israel for daring to defend themselves. The protests began with thousands of protesters demanding Netanyahu’s arrest while chanting genocidal slogans such as “from the river to the sea” and “there is only one solution, intifada revolution.”
From article:”Protestors with “Jewish Voice for Peace” wearing, “Jews say stop arming Israel” t-shirts and signs infiltrated the Cannon House Office Building on Tuesday. 10,000 to 20,000 far-left protestors are expected to shut down the Capitol on Wednesday to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington.“Why are these people not being prosecuted the same way J6 protestors have been?” GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Tuesday.”
A look at how Hezbollah has changed military tactics
From article:”Critical Threats Middle East analyst Brian Carter highlights the significant impact on Israeli organizational psyche and national culture, as areas in northern Israel have effectively been ceded to Hezbollah due to ongoing rocket fire. “The fact that the IDF can’t stop the drones over flying Haifa has a big psychological impact on the Israelis and can create domestic political friction and that sort of domestic political friction does have impacts on hypothetical war effort,”
2 hours 50 minutes: Every detail of Israel’s strike on the Houthis at Hodeidah
From article:”Although the IDF kept classified the exact number of aircraft it used to refuel its fighter jets to make the 1,800-kilometer flight and return safely, it provided a dramatic video showing some of that mid-air refueling in real-time. Moreover, the IDF provided a separate video showing four different missiles honing in on the Hodeidah Port area target, with one missile after the next lashing into the industrial site until there was almost nothing left.”
Progressive fringe Kamala Harris drives Jewish voters to Trump, say former US ambassador to Israel
From article:”From an Israeli perspective, Friedman warned that Biden’s departure and Harris’s potential presidency could pose significant risks. He described Biden as a “lame duck” who could no longer drive meaningful negotiations and doubted Harris’s ability to handle international affairs effectively. “Biden made many mistakes regarding Israel, but he is miles ahead of Harris in terms of support for Israel,” Friedman asserted. “She is on the fringe of the progressive wing of the party, which sympathizes more with the Palestinian cause.”
The ICJ parrots political clichés to generate the fiction of Palestinian statehood
From article:”The new non-binding, politically-driven advisory opinion issued by the court, according to which Israel is “obliged to bring an end to its presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible,” ignores the fact that both the Palestinian leadership and Israel are committed in the Oslo Accords to negotiate between them the permanent status of the territories. The court seems to ignore the fact that this internationally recognized commitment to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by negotiation, rather than by an imposed political diktat by a UN kangaroo court, has been endorsed in tens of resolutions of the UN itself and countersigned by the leaders of the international community.”
Israel Strikes Yemen — ‘Houthi Terrorist Regime’ — for First Time This is the same distance to Iran. It is a trial run to attack Iran!
From article:”The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Saturday that it had struck the “Houthi terrorist regime” in Yemen for the first time, launching a long-distance airstrike on the Al Hudaydah Port, targeting the origin of a drone that hit Israel Friday. The attack came in response to a Houthi drone that reached Tel Aviv on Friday, killing one Israeli civilian and wounding eight others after slipping past Israeli air defenses due to what the IDF called “human error.”
Hezbollah launches drone attack on Mount Hermon in Israel’s Golan Heights
From article:”The Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist group said on Sunday it launched a drone attack on Mount Hermon in Israel’s Golan Heights where there is a key surveillance center. It said this was its first such bombing since it began trading fire with Israel on October 8, a day after its Palestinian ally, the Hamas terror organization, attacked southern Israel – sparking the Gaza war. Hezbollah says it would halt operations only when the war ends.”
Seriously, nothing on the Trump assassination attempt?⁸
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Give John a break ! Texias was hit real hard !
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