Special Note to FOJ Readers (part III)

Special Note to FOJ Readers (part III) “Who is Vladimir Putin?”

Vladimir Putin is in the news a lot these days. Many Bible believing Christians are suddenly wondering just who Vladimir Putin is, and what role might he play in Bible prophecy; especially so since he is the present leader of Russia.

Most speculation revolves around whether or not he might be the actual player that the OT prophet Ezekiel speaks of as Gog, the chief prince of the land of Magog, Meshech or Rosh. 

Others are even theorizing the idea that Vladimir Putin might even be the Antichrist! 

These are all very poignant concerns! Ezekiel’s prophecy is of paramount importance in the Last Days, and therefore any actions relative to the names listed in the discourse in chapters 38 & 39 require deep analytical research. 

Vladimir Putin’s Rise to Power

Mr. Putin is the leader of the Russian Federation. Since his invasion of Ukraine recently, he has become a subject of intense interest concerning Russia’s role in end times Bible prophecy.

Vladimir Putin is 69 years old and was born on October 7,1952 in St. Petersburg, Russia, then known as Leningrad. His father was an atheist and his mother was a follower of the Russian Orthodox religion. His paternal grandfather was a staunch Communist who served in the employ of Joseph Stalin. 

Putin, spent his teenage years galavanting as a street thug in the gangs of St. Petersburg. He was notoriously brutish, despite his small stature and caught the eye of the Soviet KGB. 

From these humble beginnings, Putin began his meteoric rise through the ranks of KGB spying operations, ending up as a chief in East Berlin of Soviet espionage. 

While in the KGB, Putin was prepped for future assignments by attending law school in his native St. Petersburg, graduating in 1975, at the age of 43.

By, 1990, Putin was a member of Boris Yeltsin’s inner circle of anti-democracy or anti-Gorbachev proponents. Finally, Yeltsin’s declining health, opened an opportunity for Putin to be selected by Yeltsin as his successor in 1999. 

As they say, the rest is history. Putin has basically become another Russian Dictator ever since. He has rigged elections, eliminated opponents, stolen companies and greatly enriched himself to where he is reputed to be the richest man in the world.

Putin’s Paranoia

1- As a philosophical Russian Communist, Putin is paranoid about the intent of the West regarding the former Soviet sphere of power. He is fearful that the West, with its multi-nation alliance under NATO is seeking to encroach more and more into Eastern Europe, thereby undermining the domain of Putin’s concept of Greater Russia. 

2- Seeing himself as the Savior of Russia, Putin fears the prospect of Russia being reduced to an impotent power player on the world stage.

3- Putin is highly sensitive to the emerging New World Order that is being orchestrated, designed and implemented by powerful non-governmental agencies in the West. (WEF, G-7, Club of Rome and many others)

4- Putin also harbors suspicions about a Shadow government operating within the United States, that he views as being obsessed with stealing the resources of the south Russian Caucasus region. (Oil, gas, etc.)

5- Putin is adamantly opposed to the prospect of former Soviet occupied states being independent from Russia, and becoming amalgamated into the European Economic Union. 

Putin’s Gambit

In his vision to rebuild Russia once again into an Euro-Asian Empire, Putin is intent on formatting former Soviet client states into an alliance that is virally anti-West. These states include Syria and Iran. Putin’s hopes are to annex many other areas into his sphere of influence; such as Ukraine. 

Russia and Iran, as well as China share a common interest in limiting the political influence of the United States and Europe in Central Asia. This common interest brought into existence the structure of economic and military cooperation known as the Shanghai Cooperation Council and the formation of the  Euro-Asian Economic Union. (EEC) These alliances between Russia, China and Iran form a competitive counter of the Western styled NATO and European Union. 

Iran is the only country in Western Asia that has been invited to join with Russia’s CSTO. (Collective Security Treaty Organization) As a result of this collective alliance, Russia and Iran have been teamed together in a policy to displace Western influence in Asia and the Middle East. 

Syria is Central to the Russia-Iran Axis

With the so-called “Arab Spring” uprising in 2010, Russia and Iran have cooperated in stabilizing Bashar Assad in Syria. 

 

The “Arab Spring” was a Western devised operation to supposedly promote Democracy in the Middle East, especially in Libya, Egypt and Syria. In 2011 the Syrian civil war began with the United States and Europe lending support to various Syrian rebels. 

The Syrian Civil War became a nightmarish struggle between East and West with the dynamics of Islamic Revolution underlying the volatile geopolitical mix.

Simply stated, Russia’s Syrian strategic importance resonates beyond the Middle East as a test case for Russia’s desired “post-West” world. 

This Russia-China competitive “post-West” world features Russia’s elevated status at the expense of US power. Nowhere is this vision more apparent for Russia than in the Middle East and Syria where Moscow plots to exploit the perception of a US withdrawal from the region to project its own influence.

Then, Afghanistan happened! When the US suddenly withdrew from Afghanistan, Putin saw a golden opportunity to wage a second war on Ukraine! His first war garnered him control of Crimea and much of the Black Sea corridor down to Syria. 

For Iran, Russia’s partner in anti-West plots, Syria is also a strategically key ally. It’s Iran’s main conduit to the Shiite militia Hezbollah in Lebanon, the proxy through which Iran can threaten Israel with an arsenal of short-range missiles.

* These two factors foreshadow the events that Gog, of the land of Magog will someday perpetrate against, not just Israel; but also the Empire of the Antichrist! 

An obscure prophecy about the Antichrist in the book of Daniel reveals that the future Antichrist will become distressed about news of mighty powers coming against him from the North and the East! These two powerful groups of nations will be led by Russia and China

Daniel 11:44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many.

Answering Questions about Putin

First, the most pressing anxiety about Putin!

1- Is Vladimir Putin the Antichrist? 

Answer: NO! Vladimir Putin is not, nor will he become the Antichrist! Mr. Putin is no doubt a very evil man, but he is a mere puppet in the “unseen war” within the ongoing battle between the angelic warriors of Satan and Almighty God! 

2- Might Vladimir Putin be the powerful Gog, the “Prince of Rosh” or Mescheh mentioned by the prophet Ezekiel in his prophecy about Magog?

Answer: Gog is definitely tied to the land of Magog in some mysterious way. But the answer to this direct question is a bit more complex and is still open to conjecture! Only time will tell the tale on this question.

But there are two credible theories about the identity of Gog, as to whether he is a political ruler of Russia; or if by the classification as a “Chief Prince” of Meschech, he might be a forceful “principality” of the fallen Angel ilk; who is manipulating the rulers of Magog and others in the North, associated with Russia. 

Gog is possibly a powerful Prince within the unseen supernatural war against the Prince of God; Jesus Christ himself! Again in Daniel chapter twelve, we are accorded a view of another powerful Prince; a Prince that will stand against the “principalities” of Satan as he defends Israel during the Tribulation:

Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

However we may view Vladimir Putin, these things are certain: 

1- He is an evil minded man that Satan can easily manipulate to threaten Israel. 

2- He is demonically controlled and possess a venomous hatred for freedom and Western democratic ideals. 

3- He is systematically preparing Russia for exactly what the prophecies of Ezekiel long ago (2600 years) forecast for Russia, Iran, Syria and even the Antichrist. 

4- The future Antichrist will not come from Russia, Iran, China, or any other associated or allied nations. 

* Synopsis: The future Antichrist will, in my humble opinion, more than likely emerge from either the West or the near Middle East! 

But the most important thing about the times in which we live today, is not who Gog is or, what Vladimir Putin represents; or whom the Antichrist will ultimately be. 

The most important thing today is knowing Jesus Christ as one’s own personal Savior! Jesus is Coming! As if we needed any more evidence of that fact, the present ongoing circumstances in “All of the nations” of our world, foreshadow the fact that the history of mankind is coming to a climax!

This old world has a pending date with God; and it is nearing! Be ye therefore ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh! (Matthew 24:44)

Focus on Jerusalem

March 20, 2022

by: Darrell G. Young

Special Note to FOJ Readers Part II

Special Note to FOJ Readers Part II

While we are all currently fixated on the Russian war in Ukraine, and the ongoing speculation about Ezekiel 38’s prophecies related to Russia, too many people are focused “only” on God’s judgements on Magog!

Russia is clearly the great nation to the “uttermost North” from Israel that God declares that he is against and will judge when it comes against Israel in the Latter Days. 

But little attention is paid to Ezekiel’s continued prophecies about this Russian invasion in chapter thirty-nine. 

In the very same prophetic setting, Ezekiel reveals another very interesting tidbit of information about that war that foreshadows a calamity befalling another powerful nation. 

Ezekiel 39:6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I amthe LORD.

Here, Ezekiel adds that when God judges Russia and her allies on the mountains of Israel, he also enables a fire (probably nuclear) to fall on those dwelling carelessly in the aisles! 

This phrase too often gets overlooked. But in my exhaustive research, I have linked this “aisles” region of a careless population to likely be the United States!

Oh, now that gets your attention, doesn’t it? As Christians, it is easy to become enthused about the notion that God will judge Russia, but what about America? 

It should be duly noted that the prophecies of the Valley of Decision in Joel 3:14; as well as many other verses about the “Day of the Lord” mention God’s judgement on “all” the nations of the world! 

You see, God is using the Last Days to bring events of our world to a climax regarding the great “controversy of Zion!” 

Isaiah 34:8 For it is the day of the LORD'S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.

This prophecy and the events described by Ezekiel are further depicted by the prophet Jeremiah. 

In chapter 25:15-32; God grants Jeremiah a panoramic view of “impending judgements” that he will bring to pass in this world, historically speaking, concerning the city of Jerusalem! 

In this prophecy, God tells Jeremiah to drink of the “wine cup of the Lord’s fury.” 

In turn, God informs Jeremiah that “all the nations of the world” shall drink of this Cup, and become “maddened” of that which it has ingested. 

Uniquely, in verse twenty-two, we find a reference to the kings “dwelling in the aisles; which are located “beyond the Sea!” 

The Sea referenced here means beyond the Mediterranean Sea, away from Israel and her neighbors, and located across the ocean! 

If that isn’t enough to peak your interest, consider the conclusion of chapter twenty-fives description of the final judgement day scene, which we know as Armageddon:

Jeremiah 25:31 A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.

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

These two prophetic references bespeak directly to the Controversy of Zion, and the involvement of a great power vested in the controversy from the “Coasts” of the earth, and dwelling safely in the aisles, beyond the great sea! 

Now; whom do you think that these prophecies might represent? 

The most logical candidate that suits all of these conditions is none other than our good old United States of America!

Our nation, yes, we as a nation have steadfastly for decades forced Israel into compromising the land that God gave to Jacob! 

We have been at the forefront of compelling Israel to “Divide their Land” into two states, all for the hope of world peace!

Secondly, this unidentified power lying carelessly beyond the sea, is depicted as inserting itself into the controversy of Zion as if it were a great Whirlwind! This depiction is likely describing a mighty national Air Force, flying in from the Coasts of the earth. 

Ironically, Ezekiel 38:9 also depicts the future Russian invasion as like a “Cloudy Storm” that covers the land; another likely reference to a mighty national Air Force!

Jeremiah’s verse 30, preceding these two prophecies, clearly portrays the literal Second Coming of Jesus Christ in all of his might and glory to judge ALL the nations! 

Remember this my fellow Christians, as you watch the news, and observe the actions of Russia, Iran, China and other nations; especially as they involve Israel in the Last Days, the United States is also in the crosshairs of God’s imminent judgement! 

The distress of the nations today is paramount concerning the threats of rogue rulers to use Nuclear Weapons! These weapons are very likely the “FIRE” that could one day befall Magog and those nations dwelling securely beyond the sea; as mentioned by Ezekiel in connection to Russia’s invasion on Israel.

Psalms 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and “all the nations” that “forget God.”

The United States cannot expect to escape Gods righteous judgement; for we, “who have known God;” we have abandoned him, Sidelined him, mocked him and blasphemed his law like no other nation today! 

Jeremiah 18:11 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

I truly believe that Almighty God is actively “devising a device” against our beloved nation for judgement, if we as a nation do not turn from our ungodly ways! 

Focus on Jerusalem

March 18, 2022

by: Darrell G. Young

Special Note to FOJ Readers

Note to FOJ Readers

I have for several weeks now pondered over the Russian war on Ukraine; and how it might fit into Last Days Bible prophecy.

I have also noted that many other prophecy ministries are researching the same topic; as all of us are very curious about the present global implications. 

I think it is easy to attach the Ezekiel 38 scenario to the present war. 

Personally, I do not think,  yet at least, as it has developed thus far, that we are witnessing that particular prophetic event. But it does reflect the intense motivation of Russia for their eventual campaign southward, towards Syria and Israel.

At this point in the Ukraine theatre of war, the Allies of Russia depicted in Ezekiel 38 are not engaged, unless we consider the network of Russia with Iran.

Nevertheless, one thing the current nightmare in Ukraine has exposed is the vacuum of any “strong leadership” in the US, EU, NATO, or the West in general. 

Even President Zelensky today, (March 16) in his speech to the US Congress, quite literally challenged the President of the United States to grow a spine, and stand up as the “Leader of the Free World” that all America’s Presidents have duly represented themselves as since the end of WWII. 

Four things are apparent:

1-The Presidency of the US, especially under the Biden Administration is no longer the “leader of the Free World.”

2-The “Free World” no longer has any leader, strong or otherwise! (*Has this “weakness” in leadership been purposely created?) 

3-This vacuum of strong leadership in the West begs for a Strong, Savy, crafty, charismatic and diplomatic genius to rise to the occasion! 

4-The present geopolitical situation is perfectly ripe for someone like the future Antichrist to begin his miraculous rise to Global prominence! 

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

Every Christian should already know that we are living on borrowed time, within the “Last Days.” We should all be alert to the serious nature of the times in which we live. 

I do not know when Jesus is coming; but I KNOW he is coming Soon; because I see all the Signs of the Times that his Word told us to Watch for.

Keep Focusing on Jerusalem! 

by: Darrell G. Young

100 Things Heaven Does Not Have

 100 Things Heaven Does Not Have

We all know that Heaven is a wonderful place! Trying to imagine what Heaven is like is impossible however. 

 

While we humans cannot comprehend what Heaven is like, it does give us a better picture of Heaven when we consider what Heaven is not like.

Below, I have listed 100 things that Heaven does not have that this world does have. See if you can add anything, while you imagine a place that has none of the following:

I Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

1-Death

2-Aging

3-Taxes

4-Sorrow

5-Disease

6-Time

7-Sun

8-Police

9-Hospitals

10-Funerals

11-Crime

12-Liars

13-Thieves

14-War

15-Storms

16-Accidents

17-Politicians

18-Sex

19-Marriage

20-Lust

21-Devil

22-Weapons

23-Cemeteries

24-Pain

25-Crying

26-Jealousy

27-Depression/Anxiety

28-Ignorance

29-Evil

30-Unrighteousness

31-Rebellion

32-Disagreements/Conflicts

33-Quarreling

34-Decay

35-Disabilities

36-Mental illness

37-Tiredness

38-Failure

39-Incompetence

40-Insecurity

41-Blindness

42-Drugs/Alcohol

43-Night, Darkness

44-Sin

45-Birthdays

46-Bills, Debts

47-Pride, Arrogance

48-Temptation

49-Loneliness

50-Guilt

51-Gossip

52-Prisons

53-Dirt, dust

54-Moon

55-Bad Memories

56-Disappointment

57-Stress

58-Sadness

59-Spies, FBI, CIA

60-Demons

61-Weeds

62-Boredom

63-Extreme Heat/Cold

64-Discomfort

65-Impoliteness

66-Doctors, Nurses

67-Money

68-Banks

69-Inflation

70-Conspirators

71-Foul Language

72-Germs

73-Adversaries

74-Misunderstandings

75-Cliques

76-Hypocrisy

77-Weather Alerts

78-Wastes, garbage

79-Poverty

80-Mysteries, Confusion

81-Idolators

82-Unbelievers

83-Deceivers

84-Murderers 

85-Beggars

86-Homeless

89-Nursing Homes

90-Nightclubs

91-Courts

92-Ambulances/911

93-Vanity

94-Regrets, Remorse

95-Lack of purpose

96-False teachings

97-Profiteers

98-Evildoers

99-Manmade things

100-An End

Focus on the Bible

March 16, 2022

by: Darrell G. Young

Understanding Ukraine

Understanding Ukraine

Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine! This nation is central to the news today. The war now currently being waged (2022) by Russia against Ukraine runs all the risks of exploding into a multi-national scene for World War III.

I must admit, only three months ago, I knew very little about the country of Ukraine. I knew it was located in Eastern Europe and up until 1991 had been occupied by the old Soviet Union. 

But a few years back, I worked with a Ukrainian immigrant who enlightened me to the reality that the Ukrainian people cherish their freedom and possess a fierce disdain for socialism and its ever ruling companion, Communism.

In our discussions about Ukraine, it didn’t occur to me that Ukraine could ever be a component in Last Days Bible Prophecy. But now, in retrospect and learning more about the history of Ukraine, I see why Ukraine is so important geopolitically!

Cold War Climax 1989-1994

In 1989, the Soviet Union disintegrated, resulting supposedly in the end of the “Cold War” between Communist Russia and the United States. The Berlin wall came down in November of 1989, as a result of President Ronald Reagen’s resolve to oppose Communism. 

Ukraine, after 75 years of the Soviet Communist occupation, declared itself an independent state in 1991. It joined the (CIS) Commonwealth of Independent States. This “independence” was a revolution against continued Russian occupation.

Unlike most other member CIS states, Ukraine declared themselves to be “neutral” in so far as choosing sides between the competing powers of the Russian Federation and the Western allied NATO nations, choosing instead to maintain a level of “limited” relations with both Russia and NATO. 

* Coincidentally, former President US George Bush, in 1994 advised Ukraine to remain a part of Russia, and not to become an independent democracy.

Unfortunately for Ukraine, their political position has placed them squarely in the crosshairs of both Russia and the West. Thus by being so unaligned, they have found themselves highly susceptible to political intrigue and corruption.

Independence isn’t Easy

In 1991 when Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet-Russian empire, Ukraine found itself suddenly in possession of the third largest arsenal of nuclear weapons in the world! 

This fact quickly became the focus of the whole world, especially Russia, Europe and the United States. 

Thus, in 1994, the United States, Russia, and Britain met in Budapest, Hungary and committed themselves  “to respect the independence, sovereignty and borders of Ukraine” and “to refrain from threatening or using force” against Ukraine. These pledges became known as the “Memorandum of Budapest!” 

This “memorandum of understanding” about Ukraine played a key role in persuading the newly formed independent and democratic Ukrainian government in Kyiv to give up the world’s third largest nuclear arsenal, which consisted of some 1,900 strategic nuclear warheads.

Kazakhstan and Belarus returned all nuclear weapons to Russia voluntarily; but Ukraine sought security guarantees from all sides for dismantling their nuclear stockpiles, financial aid in depleting the uranium in warheads and finally for signing to the UN nuclear (NNPT) nonproliferation treaty. This was agreed to in 1994 by all parties; (US, Britain, Russia and Ukraine) with the United States footing all the costs for the dismantlement. 

Eliminating the strategic nuclear warheads, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), and strategic bombers in Ukraine was a big deal for the United States. 

The ICBMs and bombers carried warheads of tremendous size, all designed, built and deployed by the Soviet Union to attack and destroy America.

Establishing Independence & Democracy

After declaring independence and structuring security agreements between the “Cold War” antagonists, Ukraine finally got down in the 1990’s to establishing their experiment with democracy. Although over 90% of Ukrainians fully supported a democratic government to a Socialist Communist system, corruption by politicians became a continual problem.

Russia continued to wreak havoc within the political system of Ukraine. Ukraine was also totally dependent upon Russia for its energy needs. This fact served to allow Russia to easily influence Ukrainian politics as well as to incite anti-democratic fervor in the eastern provinces of Ukraine, where many Russian peoples live. 

Well, over the course of a decade, Ukraine implemented its form of a representative democracy. They structured a constitution and framed elections to elect leaders. In the aftermath of the implementation of national elections, came outside influences as to who might get elected into office. 

The central issues in Ukrainian politics rests upon concerns about security, energy needs,  freedom and economic opportunity. Towards these ends, Ukraine has looked westward; for its ultimate acceptance and inclusion into the European Economic Association. 

On the security front, Ukraine has sought to maintain a limited relationship with Russia while also seeking a substantial reliance on NATO for deterrence from Russia. Because of this security stance, Russia has sought to overtly control the foreign policy of Ukraine. 

These factors and others have led to many contested elections and insidious corruption within the Ukrainian sphere of governance.

Most notably is the election of 2004. In that presidential election, Vladimir Putin backed a puppet candidate named Victor Yanukovych, who was declared the winner. It was later discovered that Russia had been involved in rigging the election on behalf of Yanukovych. 

The Ukrainian Supreme Court found heavy cheating in the election and called for a run off election; primarily because of a nation wide revolt against the Russian usurpation, In the ensuing election, Ukraine voted by a margin of 52%-44% against Putin’s puppet Yanukovych and elected as their President a man named Viktor Yushchenko. 

As events developed, it was discovered that Russia attempted an assassination attempt on Mr. Yushchenko and in 2015 Putin’s man was replaced. 

In short, these events form the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Crimea in 2014; while Barack Obama was the American President, and also the eastern provinces of Donbas and Luhansk, where Putin militias operate as Russian orchestrated separatist cells from a democratic Ukraine. 

Ukraine Today

Russia under Pres. Vladimir Putin undertook to take Crimea and Donetsk whereupon he saw that President Obama backtracked from his so-called “Red Lines” drawn in Syria! 

He has been planning his covert campaign to retake and annex Ukraine again under Russian dominance for many years. It may represent the last piece in the puzzle for him to reconfigure his dreams of a rebuilt Soviet Empire!

In retrospect, Russia has broken all of its previous commitments to Ukraine under the Budapest Accords. Not so well known is the fact that the United States and Europe have also failed to keep their commitments for the security arrangements for Ukraine! 

* Once again, sensing extreme weakness in an American leader, Mr. Putin has chosen to roll the nuclear dice and take what he wants. This time he wants all of Ukraine and it’s vital Black Sea ports, which reach southward into the East Mediterranean Sea and Syria! 

* Secondly, his war on Ukraine would enable him to control all of the gas and oil exports from Central Asia, with its immense profits, since all the transport pipelines course from the Caspian Sea basin; and his client in Iran; through the country of Ukraine. 

* Thirdly, corrupt politicians from both Russia “and the United States” have been absorbing huge financial benefits from the contest over Ukraine and its geopolitical status! 

Putin is Planning For the Future

Just today, I have noted in the headline news that Vladimir Putin is recruiting proxy Iranian Hezbollah soldiers to relocate from Syria into the Ukraine theatre (16,000) to terrorize the Ukrainian people into surrender!

And yet, US President Biden does nothing to make Putin tone it down. In fact, the actions of Mr. Biden only serves to further impose “Sanctions” on the American free enterprise system and the American people! 

Somewhere in the dark wings of the still yet emerging New World Order, I sense that the situation in Ukraine is serving as a “Reset” to reconfigure the present 77 year old world order that is presently functioning under the post WWII Pax Americana! 

Bible prophecy is trending towards the great Time of Jacobs trouble! I know this for a fact! In the interim, whatever comes to pass with the present Ukraine nightmare, I know that a Global Superstructure Order is in the plans of international diplomats for the aftermath. 

The “Distress of the nations” is paramount at this time. It has reached a boiling point! The King of the North; Russia, and perhaps Putin himself (Daniel 11:40, Jeremiah 25:9-26) is already preparing for the Day of Decision! 

And think about this: President Biden, while enforcing “Energy Sanctions” on America is entrusting Russia and Mr. Putin to act as our chief go between negotiator with Iran to work a renewed deal (JCPOA) with Iran to cease its nuclear weapons ambitions; which are being developed by Iran for the sole purpose of wiping Israel off the map! 

Think about that: Russia has just threatened to “use nuclear weapons upon America” over Ukraine; yet America’s socialist politicians trust Russia and Mr. Putin to compel Iran to comply with nuclear nonproliferation goals! 

This is total lunacy! I believe that America is being “set-up” for a surprise total downfall. The world is changing fast! We are living in Perilous times! In every place I look in the world today, I foresee trouble on the horizon! 

I do not know what role Ukraine might play in future Bible prophecy. Only time will divulge more about that, but I suspect it may fall into the category of the “many people and bands” with Russia as depicted in Ezekiel 38:6. 

Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine! I don’t know what will happen with Ukraine. I wish I did, but yet again, I’m not sure I want to know! I know this though, we are deep, deep into the very last of the last days, and the Rapture is very imminent! 

Jesus alerted us to the alarming signs of the times and how perilous things will get, even going so far as to offer the following words:

Matthew 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Matthew 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

The last instructions of Jesus to his servants of the Last Days were to “Watch,” hold fast to the faith and his promises, and never ever doubt his Soon Coming! 

Focus on the Bible

March 13, 2022

by: Darrell G. Young