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This week, every day, there are images of the power of nature's destruction and news of the increasing toll from the floods in Kerr County, Texas. Most mention the Girl's camp Mystic. Without any focus at all we can avoid unpleasant things and live perpetually in the house of Mirth. Those who open news each day, when they think on it and internalise the suffering, go into the house of Mourning.

Recently I heard a talk that questioned the faith of Samson, as they wondered why he was mentioned in the Book of Hebrews.

In the sixth century BC Daniel and Ezekiel, an Israeli Priest, both were given prophecies related to the destiny of the nation of Israel. Daniel’s prophecy was concerned with the rise of the nations that would follow the fall of Babylon, and, Ezekiel’s was specifically related to the nation of Israel and its destiny.

As we see the rise of anti semitism in many countries daily in the protests, it alerts us to to Romans 11 where the Apostle Paul uses the combination of the Old testament and Yeshua’s Prophecy in Luke 21 and the times of the Gentiles.

They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of Yahweh

The United Nations has proclaimed Misinformation and Disinformation (MAD) as one of their priorities and are actively promoting strategies to counter its dissemination. Nations such as Australia are preparing legislation to combat MAD in the media, social media and on the internet.

For the word of God is powerful, sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit.. and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked to the eyes of him with whom we have to do (Hebrews 4:12-13 )

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We saw on the news that there was a quake of note while the UN was in session. Enquiry found that the UN was debating the war in Gaza. We have been waiting for matters to develop as expected in prophecy, where Israel dwells safely.

Yet another year has gone and our Lord has not returned- yet as we see events we know that the time is ever closer, as we live in the era of fulfilling of long hoped for prophecy. We know the end, but we are often surprised at the manner of prophecy fulfilling.

Though the events of 1948 and 1967 in Israel were momentous in their day, in retrospect they are even more momentous. Already the events of 2023 are understood as momentous. There are many who speak of the 'right side of history' as if they see the future – but the Bible student knows the Heavens laugh.

The Bible gives a detailed history of Israel, the people, their strengths and failures, genealogies, invasions of Israel by other nations, prophecies the Psalms and more. The following quotation reveals the destiny of Israel and other nations.(Genesis 12:1-12)”

What have the Elgin Marbles to do with the Bible? The same question might be asked: why are the Elgin Marbles in the news now when Israel is in the news? They are in the news to the point of the disruption of National relations between Greece and UK – and so we take note as to what the Bible says – about Greeks.

As Israel battles Hamas, which in Hebrew translates as violence, we see Israel in the valley of Achor which means 'Trouble'. Through this trouble there is a door of Hope.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)

We are living in the days spoken of by Ezekiel:

Son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of Yahweh: Thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession: Therefore prophesy and say,

Thus saith the Lord Yahweh; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people: (Ezekiel 36:1-3)

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War in the 75th year of Israel as a nation, 56 Years to the Reunification of Jerusalem and the return to the mountains of Israel, we can look forward and back.