Good morning, blog readers, from cloudy and cool (43 degrees) Wisconsin where, on my morning walk, I saw: 3 robins, 2 deer and a bunny! Thank You, Jesus!
These headlines, from yesterday’s news, fit right into the “rumors of war” prophecy Jesus told His disciples to look for before His return in Matthew 24:6, and Mark 13:7.
Rumor #1. China flies 38 warplanes near Taiwan; 6 navy vessels in the area (Associated Press).
Rumor #2. How the West Is Helping Train China’s Military (Gatestone Institute)
In the first article, Huizhong Wu reported: “China’s military flew 38 fighter jets and other warplanes near Taiwan, the Taiwanese defense ministry said Friday, in the biggest such flight display since the large military exercise in which it simulated sealing off the island earlier in April. Naval vessels were also seen in the area as part of China’s long-running campaign of intimidation against Taiwan.”
And, speaking of “fighter jets,” Robert Williams wrote: “China is reportedly recruiting former air force pilots from the West to understand better how Western military aircraft and pilots operate. Up to 30 former UK pilots are believed to have traveled to China since 2019 to work as instructors in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).”
Let me remind you again, from my take on the Word of God (and I could be wrong), according to Ezekiel 38-39, the Lord God Himself will, at sometime in the future, draw Russia, Iran and a host of other nations to Israel to “take a spoil,” only to be defeated and destroyed by Him. Then, I also believe (and I could be wrong), that will open the door for the so-called “kings from the east” (Revelation 16:12-16) which I believe (and I could be wrong) will include China, and all the other enemies of God, to march to Megiddo where the Lord Jesus will defeat and destroy them when He returns to the earth to set up His kingdom (Revelation 19:11-21). Stay tuned!
Yes, dearly beloved in Christ, these are both exciting and scary times in which we live, as we could be the generation to see much of Bible prophecy fulfilled, including the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. So, let us “stay on the alert,” as Jesus told His disciples (Mark 13:33, 35, 37) and keep watching, waiting, working, witnessing for, walking with and worshiping Jesus until He comes. And, if you are not a believer in Jesus, why not become one today by agreeing with God you are a sinner who needs a Savior Who is Jesus (Romans 3:23, 24) Who died on a cross for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead (I Corinthians 15:1-4) to forgive all your sins and give you eternal life (John 3:16). Blessings and prayers with love, Doug (4/29/23)