Scripture: Daniel 7 v 19 - 25: "Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;
20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.
21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;
22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.
24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.
25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time."
Over the years since the October 7 massacre the tunnels which store thousands of missiles for the destruction of Israel were blown out of existence. These tunnels and missiles were paid for by AID given to the Palestinians for the people of Gaza. The same people whom Hamas use as human shields when Israel take revenge.
Hamas are now opening fire on Palestinians coming to the Aid centres for two reasons. They want to blame the shootings on the IDF, and they want the provisions for Hamas people alone. They care nothing for the Palestinians that voted them into power.
Yesterday Hamas lost 59 members to the IDF and are seeking guarantees in the latest ceasefire negotiations that the war will actually end. It will end if the last 50 hostages are returned immediately. And if they stop firing missiles at Israel.
The above prophecy from the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament has been fulfilled. Ten nations of Europe have made an alliance to combine their military might. The prophecy was made over 700 years before the birth of Jesus.
President Macron of France proposed this idea in 2017, encouraged by Germany, and joined by the Netherlands, Britain, Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Spain and Portugal. The ten nation coalition, called the European Intervention Initiative, was signed into being on Wednesday 7 November, 2019.
This decision was taken because of the USA withdrawing from NATO. Britain, although now withdrawn from the EU through Brexit, is still firmly in this military coalition pact. The whole power of it is centred in Germany.
Nothing heralds the return of Jesus Christ to Earth more than the fulfilment of end time prophecies. In this one Daniel's Fourth Beast has now been revealed. Out of this revival of the old Holy Roman Empire shall the Antichrist emerge. It had to be formed before he could arrive on the scene. The prophecy says out of these ten nations he shall come - Daniel 7 v 20.
Last year a Black Flag appeared above The Riza Mosque indicating that the Mahdi is here on Earth. The Mahdi is the Moslem version of the return of Jesus Christ. Or in Bible language, The Antichrist. The Fourth Beast.
Over the past few years Israel has signed peace and trade agreements with many nations of the Arab world. Although things have been tense since the Hamas attack, the stage is being set for the last seven years before the battle of Armageddon happens.
Whoever this Mahdi Antichrist may be, he is a man, he will officiate at the signing of a Seven Year Peace Treaty between Israel and ALL the Arab nations. Even the Jews will believe he is the Messiah they have longed for over thousands of years. A man of peace.
Daniel 8 v 23 - 26: "And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
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.
26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days."
This is another prophecy Daniel delivered showing that by peace this beast of a man will destroy many. This is coming to pass in these days. So many speak of Islam as a religion of peace. This does not compare with those who use the Koran to kill, steal, maim and destroy whether in small terror groups or through Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis. Iran is sulking.
So many Christians and many others are becoming weary of this world and its pressures and stress. The Believers are calling on Jesus to return, the rest are fearful of WW3. So this Fourth Beast's arrival is a huge step forward in knowing Jesus is on His way. However, the pressure will become worse for a short time as the forces of darkness become bolder.
We have seen it happen in the past few years of pandemic, war in Ukraine and now Israel v Gaza. It all becomes even more devastating. The violent storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions add to the signs that a major event is approaching.
As a watchman I am sending out a clarion call to all followers of the Lamb to put on the whole armour of God and stand firm in the evil days ahead. Fear not any dark thing but oppose it with the Sword of the Spirit and the Blood of Jesus. Faith frightens Satan so when we stand together in praise and worship he leaves. Let us use our faith in Jesus Christ as a weapon to deter that fallen archangel. Let us magnify the Lord our God!
Psalm 149 v 6 - 9: "Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD."
The kings and nobles that get bound in chains and fetters of iron are powerful demon spirits sent from Hell to afflict and compromise us. So this psalm is how we deal with them. We must know what is written in the Bible to use it as a two-edged sword. A blunt and rusty sword will be useless. The blade of truth must be gleaming and sharp to confound the enemy.
Jesus used the Word very effectively against Satan during the forty days of temptation while He was fasting. Satan attacked Him mercilessly but each time Jesus used the appropriate Word to defeat him. Be ready with effective counterthrusts when he attacks us in future.
When Daniel speaks of time, times and the dividing of time this refers to the final three and a half years, the time of great tribulation. This second half of the seven year tribulation period is called the Wrath of the Lamb and for sure the Body of Christ has been removed by then in the Rapture.
1 Thessalonians 4 v 16 - 18: "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
Many churches have rejected the notion of a Rapture, some teach that occurred already hundreds of years ago! Still others say its still over 300 years in the future, but it does not depend on what we believe about it. Jesus Christ will return soon to catch away the true believers. It will happen in the twinkling of an eye. Faster than half a second. We are patiently waiting for that blessed day to come. The people who were alive when Israel returned to her homeland will see the Lord's return.
The Antichrist is rising rapidly. He spreads fear, anarchy, rebellion, apostasy, murder, plagues, terrorism and lies. He will be fully manifested by the time the Temple is rebuilt in Jerusalem. He will enter into the Holy of Holies to announce that he is God, the Messiah of the Jews.
The eyes of the Jews will be open and they will know he is the imposter. They will flee to the mountains around Petra in Jordan. Armageddon will be put in motion.
Revelation 16 v 11 - 16: "And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
13 And 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.
14 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.
15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon."
The Euphrates River was fully flowing in 2020. In 2021 it totally dried up. Prophecy is unfolding before our very eyes.
Jesus Christ with His Body - all the born again believers - will descend upon the 200 million troops, and two thirds of them will die instantly when Jesus unleashes the sword in His mouth, the powerful Word of God. His covenant with Israel will be fulfilled.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, we rejoice in Your presence because we know everything is on track for the coming of Jesus to fulfil all righteousness. The Fourth Beast is rising. Anoint us for the battles that are raging around us, so that we remain alert watchful and obedient. In Jesus' name. Amen.