Concerning an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters at the end of the age: on Nov. 27, 2024, AccuWeather’s Chief Meteorologist said:
- The 2024 hurricane season will be remembered for shattering records and causing approximately $500 billion in total damage and economic loss.
- This has been a tremendously expensive and devastating hurricane season.
- In addition to the economic costs, 230 people lost their lives as a direct result of this year’s hurricanes and tropical storms.
Here are more recent reports that seem to indicate that the end of the age is near.
One, concerning the so-called religion of peace (Islam): on Nov. 27, 2024, it was reported that:
- The FBI said in a statement that it is aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents (false accusations) targeting incoming administration (Trump) nominees and appointees.
- The FBI said it is investigating the incidents.
Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s transition spokesperson, said, “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, un-American threats to their lives and those who live with them.”
Lee Zeldin, Trump’s nominee for EPA administrator, said, the threat against his family came with a “pro-Palestinian themed message.”
(My opinion: It is not enough to investigate Muslims for threatening U.S. officials. They should also be arrested and prosecuted.)
Two, concerning corruption in the UN, in response to evidence that the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has been employing Hamas terrorists: Israel passed a law prohibiting the UNRWA’s presence in Israel.
On Nov. 26, 2024, the UNRWA closed its offices in east Jerusalem and said they will move to locations outside Israel.
(More: In recent years, at least 2 high-ranking UNRWA officials have been forced to resign over misconduct. Now the UNRWA has been kicked out of Jerusalem.)
(More: Israel and Hezbollah have been at war for several years. In 2006, the UN unanimously passed UN Resolution 1701. This resolution authorized UNIFIL (the UN Interim Force in Lebanon) to use 10-15,000 troops to help Lebanon keep Hezbollah troops north of the Litani River and away from Israel’s borders. But UNIFIL has been ineffective and worthless. UNIFIL has allowed Hezbollah to move right up to Israel’s border with Lebanon, dig tunnels, store weapons, fire rockets into Israel, drive about 80,000 Israelis out of their homes, kill some, injure others, and more.
(My opinion: I wish the U.S. would withdraw from the UN, ask the UN to leave New York, and stop giving desperately needed U.S. tax dollars to that worthless organization. Israel’s frustration with the UN is one reason the wars in Gaza and Lebanon are taking place now.)
Three, on Nov. 28, 2024, it was reported that:
- Israeli troops in Lebanon have found chemicals and gas masks in Hezbollah strongholds.
- They believe these chemicals and gas masks may be part of a plan to produce chemical weapons and/or to drug and abduct Israelis in cross-border raids.
Four, concerning the destruction of Damascus, Syria, in one night: on Nov. 27, 2024, Israel sent a warning to Syria that said,
- If Syria helps Hezbollah to rebuild, they will pay direct prices. Not only the convoys will be attacked, but there will be prices to pay in Syria as well.
Five, concerning the Battle of Gog and Magog (Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others attacking Israel in the latter days and latter years): on Dec. 2, 2024, Israel warned Iran that it will not tolerate Iran rebuilding Hezbollah on Israel’s northern border.
Six, concerning the Two-State Solution (division of Israel): Israel approved extending indemnities to PA banks for another year to prevent the PA economy from collapsing after the Biden Administration assured Israel that it would veto any UN Security Council resolution recognizing a Palestinian State.
(My opinion: Stopping the Biden administration from agreeing to the Two-State Solution before Trump takes office was a big move by Israel.)
Seven, concerning Israel being a great army at the end of the age (Ezek. 37:10): on Nov. 27, 2024, it was reported that Israel’s Rafael Advanced Delivery Systems,
- Has managed to develop solutions for atmospheric disturbances and concentrate energy into a laser beam capable of striking a target the size of a coin, neutralizing it by unifying multiple beams into one beam before impact.
Eight, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Nov. 30, 2024, thousands of insurgents took over most of the city of Aleppo (the second largest city in Syria) and its airport. They also took over most of the province of Idlib.
(More: On Dec. 1, 2024, it was reported that the insurgents captured and invaded Syrian President Assad’s palace in Aleppo, a nearby military academy, and Russian air defense systems.)
(More: On Dec. 2, 2024, it was reported that Russian jets are now attacking the insurgents that are attacking targets in Syria.)
(More: On Dec. 2, 2024, it was reported that Iran has sent 200 Iraqi supporters to Syria to help fight the insurgents that are attacking targets in Syria.)
(More: On Dec. 3, 2024, it was reported that Turkey is supporting the insurgents that are attacking targets in Syria.)
(More: On Dec. 3, 2024, a U.S.-backed Syrian militia group led by Syrian Kurdish forces took control of seven villages in Syria.)
Nine, on Dec. 2, 2024, it was reported that Syrian Pres. Assad sent a message to Israel through Israeli security forces in Europe requesting help to deal with the insurgents that have rebelled in Syria.
Israel responded by demanding that Syria remove any Iranian forces from Syria before it would consider helping Assad.
An Israeli expert said the insurgent attack in Syria is good for Israel because it hinders Syria’s assistance for Hezbollah and Iran and complicates their efforts to rebuild Hezbollah.
(My opinion: God is helping Israel and giving Syria a chance to get on the right side before Damascus is destroyed.)
Ten, concerning wars and rumors of wars: in response to recent tests by Russia and China, the U.S. Navy has started equipping one of three destroyers with hypersonic missiles that travel at more than 5 times the speed of sound.
Eleven, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Dec. 3, 2024, it was reported that Iran has abandoned its threat to attack Israel since the election of Trump.
Here is my weekly update on the Israel-Hamas war.
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 (day 418), The three hundred and sixty-third day of the resumed war. Day 196 of the attack on Rafah.
- Israel said it will appeal the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for suspected war crimes by Netanyahu and Gallant in Gaza.
- In the last few hours before Israel’s ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah went into effect, Israel struck about 120 sites in Lebanon.
- Israel discovered an Iranian weapons smuggling operation in Judea and Samaria.
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 (day 419), The three hundred and sixty-fourth day of the resumed war. Day 197 of the attack on Rafah.
- Thanksgiving day, and I didn’t find anything that I wanted to report.
Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 (day 420), The three hundred and sixty-fifth day of the resumed war. Day 198 of the attack on Rafah.
- Hezbollah’s chief declared that Hezbollah has won the war against Israel because they prevented Israel from destroying them and prevented Israel from stopping the resistance.
- Mike Huckabee, Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Israel, said Hezbollah and the other Iranian proxy groups have no interest in peace, and it only will come when they are eradicated.
Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, (day 421) The three hundred and sixty-sixth day of the resumed war. Day 199 of the attack on Rafah.
- Israeli jets blocked an Iranian cargo plane that was assumed to be delivering weapons to Hezbollah and forced it to turn around over Syria and return home.
Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, (day 422) The three hundred and sixty-seventh day of the resumed war. Day 200 of the attack on Rafah.
- US. jets shot down 7 missiles and drones that Houthis in Yemen fired at ships in the Red Sea.
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 (day 423), The three hundred and sixty-eighth day of the resumed war. Day 201 of the attack on Rafah.
- Pres.-elect Trump told Hamas, “If the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity.”
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, (day 424) The three hundred and sixty-ninth day of the resumed war. Day 202 of the attack on Rafah.
- Israel’s ceasefire agreement is on shaky grounds because of Hezbollah’s violations and Israel’s retaliation.
- Israel warned Lebanon that Israel will treat Lebanon like it treats Hezbollah if the ceasefire collapses.
- Israel accused UNIFIL (the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon) of ignoring ceasefire violations by Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- Israel said they have killed 7 more Hamas terrorists that participated in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).
Finally, are you Rapture Ready?
If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.