Events, like the last sands in the hourglass, are moving at such a pace that sometimes we don't have time to analyse those with significance in depth.

31 March 2018 raising British SS Sagaing and the Commowealth Games

It was reported that the SS Sagaing was raised whe it was sunk 75 years ago in Sri Lanka.

The BBC reported the strengthening of the 452ft long vessel's main structural framework, began on 11 September 2017. News.com.au reported it was hit by Japanese bombers on April 9, 1942 but then sunk August 24, 1943. It had been sunk and used as a pier. They refloated it and the ship started its ascent to the surface on March 22.

This was a merchant ship between Britain and Burma,a symbol of the Commonwealth amd the trade of Tarshish but is being taken out to sea to be sunk again.

March 22 was signifant to Brexit.. ! DW reports it was scheduled as March 22-23, 2018: EU summit in Brussels. This is where the transition phase will be decided, the divorce bill legally drawn up and Michel Barnier given a mandate to negotiate the EU’s future relationship with Britain. Reuters poretrs March 22-23 - By the time of this Brussels summit, both sides hope to have agreed a transition period deal that the EU leaders can endorse. The 27 leaders also hope to be able to approve a set of instructions to Barnier to secure a trade pact.

when it is reported that the wreck is raised, then the Commwealth Games begin in Brisbane and the question is asked by SBS 'Is the Commonwealth still relevant? Questions as Games gear up'

The Australian reports April 4 that David Grevemberg an oganiser sees the Gold Coast as a watershed, where the Games are transformed from being tethered to a common colonial past to the 71 member nations freely choosing to be part of a common future and adopt common ideals.. And Britain had seemed most likely to drift away, but Mr Grevemberg can see it returning to the fold, with London hosting just after the Games a Commonwealth Heads if Government Meeting with Brexit on the agenda. 'I think we are creating a movement that is a force for good and I think Brexit will have an impact and the UK is embracing that ­opportunity and has a refreshed outlook on the commonality of connections with the Commonwealth.'

Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste. It shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.(Isaiah 23:14,17)

20 March 2018 The USA, Saudia Arabia and UAE

Debkafile reports Ahead of their White House talks on Tuesday, March 20, President Donald Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince agree on a new Supreme Committee to coordinate military and diplomatic efforts for curbing Iranian expansion. The United Arab Emirate is the third member. This committee, to focus coordinated operations, will consist of the three government's national security advisers. For final decisions, they will call in the three leaders. DEBKAfile's sources report that this move is consistent with the decision which President Trump is widely believed to have reached for taking the United States out of the 2015 nuclear with Iran.

In addition Debkafile reports, Plans to speed up the transfer of the big US CENTCOM base in Qatar to Saudi Arabia were approved by President Donald Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince Muhamed bin Salman when they met at the White House on Tuesday, March 20. This is an earthshaking event for the Middle East, which far transcends US-Saudi relations, say DEBKAfile's military sources. They also disclose that, despite repeated denials, the Trump administration is in the process of another momentous move, packing up its air force and quitting Incirlik in southern Turkey, the biggest air base in the region. The two moves are interconnected. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has become an avid supporter of the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is locked in a feud with the Saudi rulers. Turkey recently established a large military base in the oil emirate. The Saudi Crown Prince and his ally, the UAE ruler Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, are close friends and President Trump's leading allies in the Gulf region. The two Gulf rulers view the Turkish president and Qatari emir as arch-foes.

There is strong consensus that the ancient Dedan is in modern Saudi Arabia, with a Wikipedia page identifying it with Al-'Ula the ancient trading oasis. The Dedanin of the Bible are Arabs.

Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. (1Chron 1:32)

We have a clear identification

The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim. (Isaiah 21:13)

But who are the United Arab Emirates? According to Wikipedia they are 5 emirates that united in 1972, that had been a British protectorate. Qatar and Bahrain remained separate. The UAE also are Arabs. Dubai is thought to mean 'creeping' as in the 'small locust', a word which in Hebrew is very close to the word Arab. Sheba is thought to be in modern Yemen (which expanded in ancient times over into modern Ethiopa), yet Yemen is mired in destruction, then who is Sheba of Ezekiel 38? What is curious is that Saudia Arabia and the UAE are leading voices in the world now, and there was no wall dividing ancient Yemen, from Oman and then from the UAE. The borders have been in flux so they are the same people. Wikipedia says, 'The Sabaean Kingdom came into existence from at least the 11th century BC. The four major kingdoms or tribal confederations in South Arabia were: Saba, Hadramout, Qataban, and Ma'in. I was easy in the late 1800's early 1900's times to identify Sheba with the British role in Aden, but that is not clear now. The passage in Ezekiel must have been always possible to understand for over 3 millenium as to who was meant, yet be precisely applicable in the last days. As Y'shua (Jesus) called the Queen of Sheba the Queen of the South (Mat 12:42,Luke 11:31) we may broadly understand that Sheba and Dedan refers to both South and North Arabia. What is clear now is a striking alliance, one which was not so clear only a year ago, but one which also revives historic trends.

What also is clear is that Turkey is lost to US influence. NATO is therefore dead.

17 March 2018 a year of history Saudi Arabia back again to the US

We were stunned to read an article that explicity explains current Saudi US policy is due to a snowstorm!

One year ago, two young princes began to forge a friendship at a lunch meeting in the White House's regal State Dining Room. A snowstorm had kept away President Donald Trump's scheduled guest that day, German Chancellor Angela Merkel - giving the president and his advisers, including son-in-law Jared Kushner, more time to spend with the visiting son of Saudi King Salman. Kushner and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, both in their 30s, had met before, but this would be their first formal sit-down since Trump's inauguration, and a bond developed between the two men, according to people familiar with their relationship who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly. MySA

A check of contemporary news shows that on the 14th many reported that the meeting with Angela Merkel (Angels mark the border) had been moved to the Friday 17th because of a threatening snowstorm. CNN reported German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump will have to wait an extra three days due to a winter storm that threatens to shutdown Washington. It was truly significant that Merkel had to wait and was prevented from meeting Trump while the Saudi prince was given open access...

Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word: (Psalm 148:7-8)

16 March 2018 Florida International University Bridge falls - No walls?

Due to students seeking no barriers, and jaywaking 7 or 8 lanes of traffic, which is dangerous, the Florida University and students eagerly wished for a bridge between the campus and the place Sweetwater. On the 6th day after the bridge was put up in 6 hours there are 6 dead, a 60 year old missing, and Richie Humble survives. Six is the number of a man in revelation 13:18. Ten were initially hospitalized. 8 lanes, 8 cars is a superabundance. A report states,

The six-day-old, 53m-long, pedestrian walkway opened last Saturday outside Florida International University was reportedly undergoing a stress test when it collapsed at 1.30pm local time. The 950-tonne bridge was erected in just six hours using a technique describe as Accelerated Bridge Construction, according to the university. Florida Senator Bill Nelson said it was tragic and ironic a safety bridge installed to protect students trying to cross a busy six-lane freeway had collapsed. The bridge was designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane, the most dangerous measure by the National Hurricane Center, and built to last 100 years, the university said. News.com.au

The New York Times adds the bridge was put in place on the Sabbath,

Saturday, while students from the university’s engineering and architecture programs watched. On the F.I.U. website, a time-lapse video shows the intricate raising of the bridge before dawn on Saturday to the accompaniment of triumphant music. At the time, Mark B. Rosenberg, president of the university, hailed it as a symbol of the bond between the university and the surrounding community. Marco Rubio of Florida, a Republican, who had spoken with officials at the collapse site earlier, said that the cables that suspended the bridge had loosened and that the engineering firm ordered that they be tightened. 'They were being tightened when it collapsed today,' he wrote. MCM’s partner, FIGG Bridge Engineers, put out a statement of condolence, adding, 'In our 40-year history, nothing like this has ever happened before.'

We have Fig and 40 together, where the fig tree is a sign used by Jesus of a generation that would not pass before he comes and 40 the era of a generation (Luke 21). Noting that much was said by many people about building Bridges when Trump sought to build a Wall, many quote Trump,

BBC reports Trump Continuing to monitor the heartbreaking bridge collapse at FIU-so tragic. Many brave First Responders rushed in to save lives. Thank you for your courage. Praying this evening for all who are affected. BBC continue, Just last week we were celebrating the expanse being completed and now we are here dealing with a tragedy,' Sweetwater Mayor Orlando Lopez said.

Truly it is heartbreaking for those who spoke so proudly of building bridges. No that it was self-cleaning to last 100 years, which was arrogant in any case, but that it was symbolic of their ideals of all as one, the new Babel!

First-of-its-kind pedestrian bridge 'swings' into place. FIU is about building bridges and student safety. This project accomplishes our mission beautifully,-President Mark B. Rosenberg.

Rosenberg had harshly criticised Trump on January 12 speaking of 'diverse international community is at the core of who we are, the core of our institutional and our community's ethos.' The God of the Bible is not diverse. There are true ideas and false ideas. There is God's culture on one hand and there are many human cultures, none of which are equal, on the other.

None can now speak proudly of building bridges, of any sort, even of Babel, without this image of confusion and death now in their mind. Is it chance Richie one rich Humble humility is reported to have survived? Is is chance that a university promoting universal modern thinking is denied a connection to 'sweetwater', a name for truth?

Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?(James 3:11)

We explore more in Walls not Bridges why the God of the Bible isn't keen on building bridges.

16 March 2018 Dead Sea Scrolls for the 1st time go to America

From United with Israel

Two fascinating manuscripts from the Dead Sea Scrolls collection will appear in public for the first time as part of the new Israel Antiquities Authority exhibition opening at the Denver Museum of Science and Nature in Denver, Colorado. The Dead Sea Scrolls are considered the most important archaeological find of the 20th century, and this year marks the 70th anniversary of their discovery.

Another 70 year era. The most famous scroll is a complete scoll of Isaiah that emerged in February 1947. As that scroll declares, surely,

I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God. (Isaiah 43:11-12)

14 March 2018 Trump fires Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State for Mike Pompeo

Rex is from from Latin for king,a tiller being a lever used to turn a boat.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. (Proverbs 21:1)

He is followed by Mike (Michael Richard) Pompeo, who is like El Strong Ruler of Pomp or five. Pompeo makes one think of Pompei. 'on the wall of House 26, an ancient observer, viewing the aftermath of the eruption, had scratched the words “Sodom and Gomorrah.' biblicalarchaeology.org

Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good. (Ezekiel 16:49-50)

13 March 2018 Five Arab States and Israel makes Eight

From The Jewish Press, The Trump administration again made history on Tuesday, bringing together five Arab states with whom Israel currently has no formal diplomatic relations, as well as Egypt and Jordan and Israel -all at the same table -in order to discuss how to make life better for Gazans. Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, seven Arab nations and Israel makes the fullness of the number 8.

The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come. The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim. The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled. For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war. (Isaiah 21:11-15)

7 March 2018 Saudis go to Britain

The BBC opined that the visit of Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Prince and heir to the Saudi throne to Britain mattered. his first global tour since taking office...Saudi Arabia has had a long alliance with the UK, a relationship that will take on a different shape after Brexit...The Saudis are keen on UK cyber expertise to help them tackle the threat from Iran. British government is keen to transform a security and defence relationship into one that includes broader economic ties as well. The British are keen to persuade the Saudis to float part of their massive state oil group, Aramco, on the London Stock Exchange. post-Brexit Britain will need allies, markets and money - and the Saudis are high on the UK's wish list. Britain wants to broaden its economic base after Brexit, and show its allies that it can remain a reliable partner in business and diplomacy. How important are these ties or the 'long alliance'? .. Reuters observed Wednesday's first official engagement was a trip to Buckingham Palace to see Queen Elizabeth - a rare honour usually reserved for heads of state.

We see Dedan going to the Modern Queen of the South, the successor to the Queen of Sheba who went to Solomon,

Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil? (Ezekiel 38:13)

And then the rulers of the Merchants lead the Kings of Sheba and Seba in going to the Messiah, the king greater than Solomon,

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. (Psalm 72:10-11)

7 March 2018 Saudis grant airspace approval for flights to Israel from India

https://www.aljazeera.com/.../saudi-grants-airspace-approval-flights-israel-180207115...

In February, Israeli daily Haaretz reported that Saudi Arabia had granted permission, for the first time, for Air India flights headed to Israel to use its airspace. But until Tuesday, March 7, an Air India spokesperson maintained that 'we haven't yet received any communication about it.'

This development links the modern descendents of Ancient Tarshish to Israel, strongly, as there is only one reason for fast flights, good business.

All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory. Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows? Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. (Isaiah 60:7-9)

7 March 2018 Grecians and Jerusalem

UnitedwithIsrael.org reports New Democracy party is almost certain to beat the ruling Syriza party, and its vice president Adonis Georgiadis supports recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. On his return from a recent two day trip to Israel, said March 7, 'This city is from the beginning a Jewish city. They made it; they founded it, it's theirs... Now, President Trump's decision to transfer the US Embassy to Jerusalem is a little bit provocative. But I have to say. that I am in favor of this decision rather than against it.

Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head; Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things: The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border. Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompence upon your own head: (Joel 3:4-7)

Then afterwards

Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. (Isaiah 60:9)

4 March 2018 Prince William to visit Israel

Another 70 year era is to come to an end. The Modern inheritor of the trade Tyre of Tyre: has been forgotten 70 years, for what they did to Israel. The Jeruslem post worte, It took 70 years but a member of the royal family -Prince William- will finally make an official visit to Israel. Perhaps the British government, particularly in the Brexit era, sees Israel as worthy of royal attention. It could also be that a royal visit will not anger countries like Saudi Arabia, particularly at a time when the Saudis view Israel as an important ally in the fight against Iranian expansionism... but Israel also has much to offer Britain that the Saudis can’t. Israel exported to Britain to the tune of $5.1b. Israel has important technological innovations... So it's the imperitives of trade....In another opinion peice, not visiting has made them irrelvant, and non players on any international field, and now aftr Brexit they have worked it out...

Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste. And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot. (Isaiah 23:14-15)

It has been the days of one ruler, equal to the days of one king..

26 February 2018 Building up Zion, Jerusalem Embassy 70 years

It is as if even those raised to power can see a significance of their actions in our time. WIN quotes Ron Dermer, Israeli Ambassador to the UN, tweeted: May 14th 1948, President Truman recognizes Israel. May 14th 2018, @POTUS Trump will move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. 70 years apart.Two historic decisions. One united capital. Donald Trump annouces it on one 70 year aniversary and stamps the seal of significance on it by fulfilling what he said on another.

It is huge. There the P.A. were thinking they had their quasi US embassy consulate in Jerusalem, possesion being 9 tenths of any law, then the American people stun the world and elect an outsider, by miracle. Then this rejected leader sees the time and on the exact Hebrew date remembers the 70 year UN vote affecting the establishment of Israel, by recognising the Jewish rights to Jerusalem, then again hits the exact 70 years to actually take that consulate and make it the US embassy in Jerusalem on the 70 year anniversay of the Jewish state. Huge.

Are we awake? What was written? This generation shall not pass!

The Jerusalam Post Netanyahu: U.S. embassy move will have long term ramifications also Government okays bill that advances West Bank annexation

Israel national news reports US lawmakers embrace Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. On the 25th they report Netanyahu: Examine massive construction in Har Bracha, Prime Minister instructs during ministerial meeting to examine possible approval of 800 units in Har Bracha, making Har Bracha a city.

Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof. So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. (Psa 102:13-16)

For more on the Controversy of Zion

23 February 2018 Seal of Isaiah US embassy in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Post headlined on 22 February Researchers believe they dug up 2,700-year-old seal of doomsday prophet Isaiah. We are bemused that Isaiah would be thought a Doomsday prophet - he does begin by calling Judah and Jerusalem out,

Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. (Isa 1:10)

The seal was announced as having been found on Wednesday February 21 in biblical archaeology review, in the comtext of the seal of Hezekiah found nearby. Eilat Mazar writes the reign of Hezekiah witnessed the defining event that engendered the tradition of Jerusalem as the inviolable city of God—an event corroborated by the extra-Biblical account inscribed on the Sennacherib Prisms. Despite the conflicting details, Sennacherib’s inability to destroy Jerusalem confirmed both Hezekiah and Jerusalem as God’s chosen. And it was the prophet Isaiah’s participation in the episode, and Hezekiah’s trust in his counsel, that is credited with the salvation of Jerusalem from the Assyrian menace. Thus the signifciance of the seal, the sign of the seal, it is not about Doomsday but about Jerusalem.

Then on the Friday 23 February, before the sabbath, The Jerusalem Post headlines U.S. confirms Jerusalem embassy opening in May. The embassy opening will coincide with Israel’s 70th anniversary. Michael Wilner He wrote a State Department official confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Friday. The official was responding to a message on Twitter by Transportation Minister Israel Katz, who seemed to confirm the move would occur in the spring. US President Donald Trump touted his decision to move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv in a speech to a conservative action group in Washington on Friday. I said, I have to do it, because its the right thing to do, Trump said, of his conversations with world leaders leading up to the decision. The campaign against it was so incredible. But you know what, the campaign for it was also incredible.

Isaiah says much about Jerusalem 49 times in 47 verses,

That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish; That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:

That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid. (Isa 44:25-26,28)

And there is more besides, Doomsday? no the promise of truly great things

For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. (Isaiah 62:1,6-7)

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. (Isa 65:17-19)

25 January 2018 Nikki Haley conspiracy theories Holocaust

In the lead up to the international and UN Holocaust remembrance day on the 27th, Nikki Haley at the UN held up elements of the PA Abbas' speech from January 14. Arutz Sheva Israel National News David Rosenberg noted that on January 14 Abbas claimed, Europeans 'wanted to bring the Jews here [to the Land of Israel] from Europe in order to protect European interests in the region. They asked The Netherlands, which then had the largest navy in the world, to relocate the Jews.' I doubt that the Netherlands navy was the largest in 1945, in any case there is no evidence they brought any Jews to Isarel. Haley was right to call it out as nonsense.

Without intention Abbas pointed to scripture. There have always been Jews in Israel and they were never disconnected from their hope or from Hebron and Jerusalem, but the majority were scattered to the ends of the world by their God. If we think on it, this is how they could be a light in the nations. But at an appointed time they were to be brought back to their land,

For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; (Isaiah 43:3-6)

Though the Netherlands navy didn't bring Jews, they may in the future, as it is written,

Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows? Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.(Isaiah 60:8-9)

This thinking of the Palestinians is predicted, as it is written of them that they will seek to 'sell' Jews to remove them from their land, but it will not succeed,

Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head; Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things: The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border. Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them, and will return your recompence upon your own head: (Joel 3:4-7)

19 January 2018 Misguided May Macron the Bayeaux Tapestry

The BBC reported that at Sandhurst with Macron Mrs May praised the uniquely close relationship between the two nations. Then She also confirmed that the Bayeux Tapestry will come to the UK in 2022 a gesture President Macron said he hoped would 'open a new chapter when it comes to our cultural co-operation and scientific co-operation'.

The Bayeux Tapestry graphically portrays Norman French Conquest of Britain, therefore it hints that the relatinship between Britain and France will fail, due to French actions. Britain will not want war but the national Sprit from France has been leading, and will lead, the whole world to the last war,

In the book of revelation it is written,

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. 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. (Revelation 16:13-14)

5 January 2018 Fire and Fury Michael Wolff weather bomb Trump

As the book Fire and Fury is leaked by Wikileaks on the 9th, the BBC reported Firefighters tackle Trump Tower blaze in New York. What is going on?

Many suspect that Trump is a Cyrus figure - in scripture Cyrus is called the anointed or a messiah,

Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;(Isa 45:1)

He is not the Messiah, but a pattern, in the sense of what he would do.In the same way Trump is a sign of the pattern, by what he does and will do. The Messiah is seen prefigured in the psalm of betrayal, where Judas was not an enemy,

I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets. For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.(Psalm 55:8-14)

Steve Bannon, whose name means the crown of white-fair, gave access to Michel Wolff meaning Who is like the Mighty One, a wolf. Wolves raven after prey and are associated with Benjamin, the son of the right hand (Gen 49:27). It is also said of Benjamin,

The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders. (Deut 33:12)

So we see the Cyrus-like Trump being betrayed, by a close friend. Judas also backtracked, just as Bannon has, but could not repent. This is a pattern we cannot avoid observing, unless we refuse to look at any news media.

So let us dig deeper. See how the same Psalm of betrayal speaks of Storm and Tempest? At the same time a book called 'Fire and Fury' (named after a battle game?) is to be released, a storm and tempest, even affecting Flordia, arrives from January 3 affecting the whole East coast of the US until it dissipated on January 6. WE should take note, remembering that the God of the Bible controls the weather, this is a comment from Him on what is going on. The Bomb Cyclone a winter hurricane from a low pressure system of extreme cold was called Greyson. Grayson is the son of Grey, greyve or greifi the steward, from Norse Viking Lancashire. This is not chance. Who is the son of the steward?

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. (Luke 12:40-43)

28 December 2017 God controls the weather, which in aggregate, is climate

The Independent UK reported on the 12 December that UK Prime Minister Theresa May will unveil a series of new climate change policies in Paris on Tuesday being held to mark the two-year anniversary of the global climate change agreement.

A subsequent cold snap in the US led President Trump to quip in response on twitter, In the East, it could be the COLDEST New Year’s Eve on record. Perhaps we could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming that our Country, but not other countries, was going to pay TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS to protect against. Bundle up.

As Trump well knows the climate accord will do nothing useful and is all about giving useless nations money. In addition we know that the God of the Bible controls the weather,

He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. (Psa 135:7)

Then to make sure that the UK and Europe are not left out God sends Storm Eleanor on the 3rd of Janaury the BBC reported storm Eleanor swept across most of northern Europe, causing widescale disruption.

God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. (Job 37:5-6)

11 December 2017 Bahrain NGO visits Jerusalem

On the eve of Chanukah Israel National News (as Al Jazeera) notes First-ever visit by Bahraini delegation to Israel to promote peace angers PA. This is Bahrain, insisted it had no official status though its mission statements say it has the backing of King Hamad. The stated aim of the group is to connect with Jewish universities. What they are doing, as it is known that the Saudis back Bahrain, is testing the fallout for full recognition and trade with Israel, See Middleeasteye. Bahrain specifcially in a 'peace delegation' condemns those Arabs who are for war with Israel, and incidentally it makes Europe's criticism of the US White House declation on the grounds of 'peace' seem weak and foolish,

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. (Matthew 12:42)

As we see the South firm in an alliance against the North, the greater than Solomon is soon to come..

9 December 2017 100 years since Ottoman Turkey lost Jerusalem

On December 8 it was reported that Turkish mass protesters in Istambul shouted 'Jerusalem is ours and will remain so' INN

This is exactly 100 years to the eve of the day they lost Jerusalem to the Allied forces led by Allanby! In 1914 Ottoman Turkey had a choice to stay out of the war but chose to go in, and more so to overturn their traditional alliance and side with the Germans. The writer of this article (ironically) is distantly related to Hans von Wangenheim (1859-1915), the German ambassador to Turkey who persuaded Turkey to enter the war on the German side. This was providential see here.

We can see how the global forces are building to fight over Jerusalem, as Turkey is not Arab and is now in opposition to the Arabs, and also the Jordanians who have power over the muslim 'holy' sites.

For more analysis of Jerusalem 1917

7 December 2017 Czech President happy to support Israel's claim to Jerusalem

The Czech President Milos Zeman tweeted

"It makes me truly happy because, as I said during my visit to Israel four years ago, I would appreciate the transfer of the Czech Embassy to Jerusalem, and had it happened, we would have been the first to do so. Now we may sooner or later follow the United States. In any case, it is still better than nothing."

Czech foreign affairs clarified it supported pre '67 lines. This fits with Russia's offical position under Putin articulated on April 6, 2017.

6 December 2017 US to move Embassy to Jerusalem

After a few days of rumours that Trump had not signed the waiver preventing the move,

US President Donald Trump called the leaders of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, (later in the article) Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Jordan and Egypt on Tuesday to inform them of his intention to move the US Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, 22 years after the US Congress called on the White House to do just that. JPost

Then comes the threats of 'harming the peace process'. The Jpost also reports,

Moving the embassy to Jerusalem was one of Trump’ campaign pledges, and it is perceived to be a very important issue for a key component of his electoral base: evangelicals.

They may know something of God's will,

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.(Zechaiah 12:3)

In addition to this Trump also made it US policy to recognise Jerusalem as Isarel's capital. The Knesset voted on Tuesday 13 December, 1949 to locate the Israeli parliament to Jerusalem which was then formally designated the capital city. This was 2 days before Hanukkah in 1949. Trump's speech on December 6 was the White House endorsing the public law of the United States, passed by the 104th Congress on October 23, 1995. December 6, again a Tuesday, lacks only 5 days to Hannukkah.

But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. (Micah 4:1-3)

We see reported in J Post "Abbas also reached out to a number of international leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Moroccan King Mohammed VI and Pope Francis to rally support against Trump’s plan, Wafa reported.

Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion. But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor. Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth. (Micah 4:11-13)

1 December 2017 UN votes against Jerusalem

The nations know that the US is favouring Israel's role in Jerusalem, but many seek to deny what God has done.

According to one resolution (‘Jerusalem’), “the Assembly reiterated that any actions by Israel, the occupying Power, to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the Holy City of Jerusalem were illegal and therefore null and void.” This resolution was adopted by 151 votes in favor to 6 against (Canada, Federated States of Micronesia, Israel, Marshall Islands, Nauru, United States), with 9 abstentions (Australia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Honduras, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, South Sudan, Togo), the Monitor said. UnitedwithIsrael

for more on Jersualem

28 November 2017 Miek Pence at the UN 70 years

From Mike Pence's speech

..the United Nations declared to the modern world an ancient truth

13 November Defacto end of NATO, New EU Defence Pact

Politico reports "the initiative, known as Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in EU jargon, is a Franco-German brainchild. Participants have signed up to a list of commitments which 'include increasing the share of expenditure allocated to defense research and technology with a view to nearing the 2 percent of total defense spending” and to “regularly increasing defense budgets in real terms. EU officials have identified defense as an area where they have made progress on multiple fronts since Britain voted to leave. These include the establishment of an EU defense HQ for training missions in Somalia, Mali and Central African Republic, a pilot project to coordinate national budgets to identify capability shortfalls, and the new military pact. The new initiative aims to spend more on defense systems and make member countries' militaries much more integrated with each other."

After 30 years 23 members of the EU (begun with 12 nations of whom 2 Britain and Denmark never joined the currency, making 10 core members) have agreed to give their power to one.. Germany, in effect. The 2% was never met by NATO members, as they relied on the USA. One of the more powerful members of NATO was Turkey, with whom Germany cannot agree. So Germany who has considerable power over other EU nations defence already, make an alternative to NATO. For more see Times Appointed.

The ten horns which thou saw are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. (Revelation 17:12-14)

12 November Earthquake in Iran, Iraq Israel and the Saudis

On the 12th at 9:48 p.m on Sunday a destructive earthquake struck in Kurdistan, being felt from the coast of Israel to Kuwait and as far away as Turkey and Pakistan. It was the deadliest earthquake in the world in 2017 It was the most powerful recorded in the mountain area. Salaree in the Conversation reports "Seismologists know it resulted from the pressure built up between the colliding Arabian and Eurasian plates.. the Earth sometimes surprises us, and this time the rupture did not happen on a previously known major fault." (We discuss God's power in causing quakes as quakes don't kill, buldings do) Most of the fatalities were in Iran but they were reduced as "latest earthquake was preceded by a much smaller magnitude 4.4 foreshock." Notice the significance of Saudi Arabia being on one plate and Iran on the other and the friction resulting in regional shaking, as it parallels events in the political world.

On the 11th November the BBC reported that "The Lebanese president has asked Saudi Arabia to clarify the situation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who announced his resignation in Riyadh." as "The announcement of his resignation on 4 November sent shockwaves through the region."

Previously on the 5th of November the British Daily Mail (is the BBC is asleep?) had reported "King Salman has overseen some important changes in Saudi Arabia" including "war in Yemen (against Iran), diplomatic rupture with Tehran Iran over execution of a Shiite cleric, elimination of al-qaeda in Saudi Arabia, severing ties with Qatar, economic reform, crackdown on 'corruption', deals with Washington, rights for women and seeking for investment." They didn't say anything about Israel, on the 5th.

On the 17th The Daily Mail scooped everyone with the news that "King Salman of Saudi Arabia is planning to step down next week and name his son Prince Mohammed bin Salman as his successor, a source told DailyMail.com King Salman will play the role of the queen of England. He will only keep the title "Custodian of the Holy Shrines" Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 32, ordered the arrests of more than 40 princes and government ministers in a corruption probe in early November Once crowned king, the prince will shift his focus to Iran, a long standing rival oil empire to Saudi Arabia in the Middle East... Tensions have been rising between Saudi Arabia and Iran after the Saudi government blamed Iran for a foiled missile attack near Riyadh on November 4. The rocket was fired from neighboring Yemen and was heading towards the Saudi capital before it was shot down. The Saudi foreign minister, Adel Jubair, said Iran was responsible and called the attack 'an act of war'. He will also enlist the help of the Israeli military to crush Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia supported by Iran, according to the source. DailyMail

Now that is a political earthquake that is going to affect Iran!

Note how the Daily Mail identified economics and trade. Ezekiel 38 identfies both Persia, which is Iran and Saudi Arabia which is Dedan, and Dedan is prophesied with Sheba asking about merchant trade goods.

Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee (Gog with Persia), Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil? (Ezekiel 38:13)

5 November World War, Iran, Russia and Saudi Arabia, America

The South China Morning Post and the Canadian National Post on 3rd November both picked up a mournful Pope at a US Military Cemetery in Rome warning of World War looming. They record he said,"today that the world once more is at war and is preparing to go even more forcefully into war." SCMP speculated he meant North Korea, but the Papacy knows the inside of the halls of Power of Europe and Russia, not that part of Asia.

Then on the 5th BBC "Trump pitches for $2 trillion Saudi Aramco oil float" in the US stock exchange. Prime Minister Theresa May met the boss of Saudi Aramco earlier this year.

On the same day BBC reports "Saudi Arabia: Missile 'intercepted near Riyadh" Saudi Arabia has intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, reports say, after a loud explosion was heard near Riyadh airport. Saudi air defence forces were quoted by broadcaster Al-Arabiya as saying they intercepted the missile north-east of the capital. A TV channel linked to Houthi rebels in Yemen said the missile was fired at the King Khalid International Airport. It was brought down by a US Patriot Missile.

Yes, indeeed that is a war.

Behind the Houthi Rebels are the Iranians. Behind the Iranians are the Russians. The Scud is a Russian missile.

The BBC also reported "Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has resigned, saying in a broadcast from Saudi Arabia that he feared for his life, while also fiercely criticising Iran. He accused Iran of sowing "fear and destruction" in several countries, including Lebanon. The move will be seen through the great Shia-Sunni divide that's fuelling much of the violence across the Middle East. It's pitted the Sunni power, Saudi Arabia, against the Shia power, Iran with both sides backing different players to wield influence. In Lebanon, the Saudis support Mr Hariri while Iran backs the Shia movement, Hezbollah. In recent years, Lebanon has largely been spared the violence seen elsewhere in the region. But with this stunning resignation, many Lebanese will now fear that their country is firmly in the crosshairs of the two regional superpowers.

Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD. Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. (Joel 3:9-12)

27 October Opiate of the Masses, Trump names the Opioid Crisis

It takes courage to call out a partly hidden reality. Trump spotted the addiction crisis when he went about towns and he said he would address it. On October 26 Trump officially declared the opioid crisis a 'public health emergency'. Fox reported that The Center for Disease Control estimates that 91 Americans die daily from opioid involved deaths. A recent study by Dr. Christopher Ruhm suggests that opioid related deaths are severely underreported.

This is a very interesting sign!

On October 19 NPR reported 'California Fires Spare Most Vineyards, But Marijuana Crops Go Up In Smoke'

It was highly significant that the vines are saved intact but wine and weed are wasted: "The timing is especially bad for cannabis farmers", actually the worst day.

Biblical Greek pharmakia is (from pharmakeuo, "administer drugs") properly drug related sorcery, like the practice of magical arts.

Mind altering drugs use was known in Roman times and before. The word sober below means literally "safe or healthy" mind.

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. (1 Thess 5:6-8)

In Roman times the main drug was opium Opium was used as a medical and sleeping drug. Paul speaks of drugs and drunkenness in that order. We might suspect God's judgement on the drugs, which were destroyed at maximum impact just before, Trump, another sign, announced the sign of Opium abuse.

Let us not be dull of mind, 'sleep' be 'made sleepy' by opiods or drugs, and see this as a sign of the signs of the times.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. (1Peter 4:7)

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