World News in Relation to Biblical Prophecy ── August 28, 2026

Sadly, there was massive and deadly flooding in Tibet and Nepal.

August 28, 2026

… Deadly flash flood hits Nepal-China border region

Key developments

• Search for survivors: A frantic search is underway for more than 1,300 people missing after catastrophic flooding swamped a China-Nepal border region Wednesday. Dozens of Americans are among the at least 700 foreigners unaccounted for. …
• Death toll climbs: At least 469 people have been killed in Nepal, authorities said. …
• Secondary threat: Rain and chilly weather is expected in China’s Gyirong County, where it’s feared a dam created during the initial landslide could breach and cause more flooding.
• What caused it? Scientists are still working to determine exactly what caused the disaster. Video posted on Chinese social media showed where a large portion of glacier broke off a mountain and plunged into the river below.

(https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/26/world/live-news/nepal-flash-flooding-floods-intl).

August 27, 2026

Catastrophic floods kill over 390 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing

DEVIGHAT, Nepal (AP) — Rescue teams and military helicopters searched Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse. …

The steep slopes and lush valleys below the Himalayan mountain range — home to many of the world’s highest peaks and remaining glaciers — are especially vulnerable to flooding and landslides. …

Before-and-after images aired by state broadcaster China Central Television showed a multistory building and more than a dozen vehicles covered in mud. A two-lane road running along a river in a valley in Tibet’s Shigatse prefecture was completely buried. Aerial footage also showed that a lake had formed and expanded on the China-Nepal border.

(https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-tibet-glacier-collapse-floods-61b592d428e4631add31ce052d0daf1f).

Family, friends, and all those affected by this terrible disaster are in our prayers.

This terrible tragedy should be a sobering reminder that tragedies, without the divine protection from the LORD God, can happen to anyone at any time. Let us consider the living words of our Savior, Jesus Christ ──

“There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2) And Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

3) I tell you, no; BUT UNLESS YOU REPENT YOU WILL ALL LIKEWISE PERISH.

4) Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? 5) I tell you, no; BUT UNLESS YOU REPENT YOU WILL ALL LIKEWISE PERISH.’” – Luke 13:1-5.

A person’s situation can change on a dime. You can perish! Do not put off repenting to the Eternal GOD──to our Heavenly Father and our Heavenly Savior, Jesus Christ! “ …’ The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.’” – Mark 1:15.

The LORD God can control weather and oftentimes will allow extreme weather for punishment and/or correction.

God’s eternal word is plain: who is in control of weather! ──

“Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word.” – Psalm 148:8.

The LORD God can intervene in weather to work out His purposes among the nations. Oftentimes, disastrous weather can be a dire warning to a nation. Although weather and weather patterns operate according to natural laws set in motion, and damaging weather can develop──the Eternal One may choose to intervene to push such extreme weather aside or can choose to allow extreme weather to strike a land because of various sins and idolatries. His living word reveals to us that the LORD God can directly intervene in severe weather to WARN certain lands, nations, countries, and/or provinces ──

“’ I blasted you with blight and mildew. …Yet you have NOT RETURNED TO ME,’ Says the LORD.” – Amos 4:9.

Our LORD, in His great purpose for working things out here below, may also allow the evil one──Satan the Devil──to have a role in producing damaging weather, for mankind’s ultimate learning (See Job 1).

Also, let us consider Genesis 18 where our beloved Abraham asked the LORD, “’ Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 24) Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would You also destroy the place [or, allow the place to be destroyed] and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it? …

26) So the LORD said, ‘If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.’” – Genesis 18:23, 24, 26.

And since our LORD does not change, this is how He looks upon all cities, lands, nations, countries, and provinces.

Our beloved Apostle Peter, inspired, wrote ──

“Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2) that you may be MINDFUL OF THE WORDS which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 3) knowing this FIRST: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, 4) and saying, ‘Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.’

5) For this they willfully FORGET: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, 6) by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. 7) But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

8) But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9) The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” – 2 Peter 3:1-9.

Indeed, there are a great many scoffers during these ‘last days’! And, of course, many insist that what tragically occurred in Tibet and Nepal has nothing to do with the Almighty God at all──and all that tragically happened was nothing more than a natural phenomenon, meaning it is an observable event that occurs in nature without God.

DIRE WARNINGS FROM THE ETERNAL ONE ARE GOING OUT UNTO THE WORLD; sadly, most will ignore them.

>>> Also in world news, United States President Donald Trump taking tariff steps against Canada once again (See: ZeroHedge – Canada Retaliates, Slaps $20 Billion In Tariffs On 700 US Goods).

Well, surely, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney felt that… at least publicly, he needed to say ‘No! I’m as mad as all get out, and I’m not gonna take it anymore!’ At least publicly. Canada doesn’t have the power to fight the United States of America economically. Canada will be forced to bend its knee once again.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social ──

Notice this from Russia Today ──

24 Aug 2026

Canada threatens to cut electricity to US

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to cut electricity and critical minerals to the US if President Donald Trump continues to escalate his trade war with Canada, drawing an angry response from Trump.

The exchange came hours after Trump announced that tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel would rise to 50% on January 1, 2027. The move followed the collapse of trade talks last week and a separate 50% tariff that took effect Saturday on around $20 billion worth of Canadian imports.

“Everything’s on the table. I’ll do whatever it takes,” Ford told AP on Monday, saying Ontario could raise electricity prices or halt exports altogether.

“We power 1.5 million homes and businesses,” he added, warning that if Trump keeps trying to dismantle Canadian manufacturing, “he better have a pack of batteries.”

Trump fired back on Truth Social, dismissing Ford’s comments as “bluster” and personally attacking the premier before warning Canadian leaders to “fall in line.”

(https://www.rt.com/news/644608-trump-canada-electricity-ford/).

President Donald Trump! Yes, President Trump, greater than anything else; often unnoticed ── even by Americans claiming to be Christian ── is that his administration has actually succeeded in changing the United States of America for the better! Being an American, we are either part of the solution to a better America, or part of its downfall. (Be sure to read Minister Guy LaMar’s Commentary: Should Christians Vote?). For those so-called Christians calling President Trump “TACO,” or a “bully,” “tyrant,’ and I’ve heard some claiming to be Christian call him “Hitler” ── I should warn you in the glorious name of Jesus Christ and with His authority, that we all should “be subject to the governing authorities, For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.” – Romans 13:1. Now, there’s nothing wrong with disagreeing with government authorities ── even the commander in chief. But, when one calls him names and disrespects him, that’s the same as disrespecting the Lord GOD Himself!

As Politico apparently had to admit concerning President Trump ──

[He] is someone with an ability to perceive opportunities that most politicians do not and forge powerful, sustained connections with large swaths of people in ways that no contemporary can match. In other words: He is a force of history. … Like other large presidents, Trump has been a communications innovator and exploited technological shifts more effectively than rivals. In that sense, Trump’s use of social media recalls Franklin D. Roosevelt’s mastery of radio, and John F. Kennedy’s and Ronald Reagan’s mastery of television. … Imagine running for president amid huge civil suits, criminal prosecutions, and even felony convictions — then emerging from this morass as a larger figure than before. No one needs to admire the achievement to recognize that Trump is possessed by some rare traits …

FDR: “All our great presidents were leaders of thought at a time when certain ideas in the life of our nation had to be clarified.”

FDR also said: “I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.” …

He’s ready to use his second term, and second chance, to divide the nation over immigration, over foreign policy, over school curriculums that allegedly teach “our children to be ashamed of themselves, in many cases to hate our country,” and a long roster of other subjects.

What he didn’t show in his first term, or on his improbable pathway to a second, was an ability to bring these conflicts to resolution, to unite the country on a new level of understanding.

(https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/01/21/harris-column-trump-great-president-00199564).

Brethren, we as true Christians, should be praying for President Donald Trump! That Almighty God and our Lord Jesus Christ will bless him with divine protection from his enemies and bless him with Wisdom and knowledge in leading this great nation in this 21st century present evil age (1 Timothy 2:1-2). □

World News in Relation to Biblical Prophecy ── August 21, 2026

In Poland, they unveiled what is believed to be the tallest statue of “Mary” (See: AP - Europe’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village).

Now, what most people do not realize or understand is that according to their numerous Roman Catholic “private prophecies,” their version of Mary is expected to have power and influence in the last days. The Catholic’s version of ‘Mary’ as an interfaith and ecumenical tool has long been a part of the Vatican’s arsenal and plan. Marian matters have been a part of the signs and lying wonders warned about in 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11.

“… another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.” – Revelation 13:11. ChatGPT-generated illustration for COJCOM

This may sound truly unbelievable, but according to God’s living word in prophecy, it appears that apparitions are likely to not only be public but will have a demonic influence. Notice the following from God’s word ──

“Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. 12) And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13) He [this ‘beast with two horns like a lamb, but speaks as a dragon] performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from [the sky] on the earth IN THE SIGHT OF MEN. 14) And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived.” – Revelation 13:11-14.

“And I [the Apostle John in vision] saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14) For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to 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.

Demonic signs and lying wonders, sorceries, including also from a “virgin” “lady” (see Isaiah 47:1, 5, 12). Certain Catholic “private prophecies” claim that this “Mary” will have power over demons.

Our loving Savior, God, and Master has warned us, brethren, how not to be deceived by Satan the Devil and his minions ──

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might [the Holy Spirit]. 11) Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

13) Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14) Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15) and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16) ABOVE ALL, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” – Ephesians 6:10-17.

This whole present evil age needs to ‘Repent, and believe in the gospel’ message, to properly be baptized in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ, having hands laid upon them, receiving the glorious gift of the Holy Spirit──changing their heart and mind, their very spirit──seeking first and foremost the kingdom of God and His righteousness, not some distorted and misleading “apparition” or view of the mother of our Savior, Mary. 

IT’S DANGEROUS!

Our beloved Apostle Paul warned us that anyone──be it man woman or angel──tries to change the Lord’s gospel, he/she should not listen to them, and if so, shall be cursed ──

“I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him [after some 19 years here] who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7) which is NOT ANOTHER, but there are some who trouble you [there were those trying to teach Judeo-Christianity] and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8) But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, LET HIM BE ACCURSED. 9) As we have said before, so now I say again, if ANYONE preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.” – Galatians 1:6-9.

These blasphemous and HERETICAL Marian “apparitions” are ‘preaching a different gospel’ other than what the apostles of Christ taught and placing their version of Mary as the one to turn to for salvation.

Surely constructing and building a large statue of “Mary” was heavily influenced by Satan the Devil and his minions.

>>>Also in world news, the Middle East. The vile and evil Islamic Regime of Iran continues making demands and threatening action against the United States of America and Israel (See: Reuters – Iran threatens military response to US sanctions).

Both the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have essentially announced that the military capability of Iran has been neutralized. Yet, the IRI’s (the Islamic Republic of Iran) public statements continue to indicate that they are about ready to “overplay their hand” by attacking US military bases in Europe, invoking Article 5 of NATO!

Now, as far as this vile Iran goes, it has long desired to lead Islam. It’s desire is to one day utterly destroy Israel, and it will get the rest of the Moslems to follow. However, it will fail to become the leader of a final Islamic Confederacy of Nations, also known in Bible prophecy as a final end-time ‘king of the South.’

Now, our beloved POTUS has declared an “Economic D-Day” against the Islamic Regime of Iran! A new phase of unprecedented financial warfare and isolation against Iran, aimed at forcing Tehran to end its nuclear program and capitulate UNCONDITIONALLY (See: AP – Trump warns of ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions).

Let us notice the following dual prophecy regarding Iran that will soon take place.  Ezekiel chapter 32 was spoken around 585 BC, while the Prophet Ezekiel was in exile in Babylon, and it forms part of a series of judgments against the nations ──

“’ There is Elam and all her multitude, All around her grave, All of them slain, fallen by the sword, Who have gone down uncircumcised to the lower parts of the earth, Who caused their terror in the land of the living; Now they bear their shame with those who go down to the Pit.

25) They have set her bed in the midst of the slain, With all her multitude, With her graves all around it, All of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; Though their terror was caused In the land of the living, Yet they bear their shame With those who go down to the Pit; It was put in the midst of the slain.’” – Ezekiel 32:24-25.

Elam here and its military, along with other defeated peoples, being cast down “uncircumcised” into the deepest parts of the earth, using ancient Near‑Eastern imagery of fallen kings as dead warriors. The passage reflects the LORD God's view that these once‑powerful nations now share the same fate of destruction and obscurity.

This dual prophecy may very well be fulfilled after Isaiah 22:6-8 as the expression ‘Elam and all her multitude’ ── Iran and its military utterly destroyed, along with its multitude of proxy nations.

Also, in relation to Iran, let us notice the following biblical prophecy which seems to indicate at least part of her destruction just before the latter days ──

“The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam [ancient Persia/Iran], in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, 35) ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam. The foremost of their might. 36) Against Elam I will bring the four winds From the four quarters of heaven, And scatter them toward all these winds; There shall be no nations where the outcasts of Elam will not go. 37) For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies And before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, My fierce anger,’ says the LORD; ‘And I will send the sword after them Until I have consumed them. 38) I will set My throne in Elam, And will destroy from there the king and the princes,’ says the LORD.” – Jeremiah 49:34-38.

So, this vile and evil Islamic Regime of Iran could indeed carry out its threats, and while that could cause serious damage, that also could be the finality that will end the Islamic Regime of Iran. □

World News in Relation to Biblical Prophecy ── August 7, 2026

July 30th & 31st, close to 50,000 migrants rushed into Ceuta, Spain. Mostly Islamic Moroccan males have “invaded” the Spanish territory of Ceuta (See: Reuters – Spain's Ceuta overwhelmed as thousands remain after migrant border rush).

There is only a registered population of 84,208 Spaniards in Ceuta! Of course, the European Union and Spain have not been pleased with this “invasion” of immigrants.

Let us also notice ──

August 1, 2026

Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge.

When Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stood in front of the media on Friday in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco, he followed a routine that he has spent years perfecting: rally his supporters, then reclaim control of the narrative.

By Saturday morning, the Spanish government had declared the situation under control, with the army mobilized in the region and the installation of a 500-meter floating barrier off its border with Morocco. …

The U.S. State Department even posted on social media blaming the crisis on Sánchez’s migration-friendly policies. …

In Spain, Sánchez’s political opponents also seized on the opportunity.

The far-right VOX party, which has increased its presence in the Spanish parliament in recent years on an anti-immigration platform, reacted to the incident by calling for the militarization of the border, and the immediate deportation of all migrants who crossed, including minors. The center-right opposition party Partido Popular also called on the government to declare a national emergency, close the borders, and mobilize the army.

The developments come at a challenging time for Sánchez, … Spaniards even joke about his capacity to handle one crisis after another: “the only thing left is an alien invasion.” …

Sánchez had indeed embraced migration-friendly policies. But he has never advocated for open borders or uncontrolled migration.

(https://www.npr.org/2026/08/01/nx-s1-5916330/spain-sanchez-ceuta-migrants).

Now, Spain ── unlike what has occurred in Germany, France, and other parts of Europe ── had been perhaps the most tolerant of immigrants.

Well … certainly, not anymore.

Soon, the whole of Europe will reach the breaking point and begin a mass deportation of its immigrants.

“Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name” – Revelation 13:1. The above illustration generated for COJCOM by GPT Image2.

God’s living word ── and I think I know why so many worldly churches just simply use the term “the Bible” instead of “God’s living word.” Because these worldly churches are concerned about cultural sensitivity and political correctness. So therefore… I say, “God’s living word” shows us that Europe will soon reorganize and a strong civic and military leader will emerge that is led by the Roman Catholic Church ──

“’ The ten horns which you saw are ten kings [ten kingdoms, as the LORD God views kingdoms] who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. 13) These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.’” – Revelation 17:12-13.

This final resurrection ── this reorganization ── of a “United States of Europe” ‘beast’ power … because there have been six previous resurrections ──

1. King Charlemagne

2. Otto the Great

3. Frederick Barbarossa

4. The House of Habsburg

5. Napoléon Bonaparte

6. Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini

… who is also known in God’s living word as a final ‘king of the North,’ will ultimately not only promote his religion, but will enforce his religion ──

“’ Then the king shall do according to his own will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till THE WRATH has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done. 37) He shall regard neither the God of his fathers nor the desire of women, nor regard any god; for he shall exalt himself above them all. 38) But in their place he shall honor a god of fortresses; and a god which his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and pleasant things.’” – Daniel 11:36-38.

I speak of this section of the Book of Daniel in our article, “Conversation with AI Regarding Various Biblical Subjects (Part II).”

Now, this religion that he will promote and enforce will not be Islam. At first he will feign and claim Roman Catholicism. He will come to ‘honor a god of fortresses’ ── likely symbolizing military power and strength. He will come to make a deceptive “peace deal” with a risen leader of a final Islamic Confederation of Nations of North Africa and the Middle East. And this final confederation will include SYRIA, AND TURKEY! However, eventually Turkey will come to support this final European ‘beast’ power.

This prophesied end-time civic and military Catholic-led European leader will be ── as was Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who came to call himself “God Manifest” ── militaristic and will be given power directly from Satan the Devil for some 3 ½ years!

Notice what the Apostle John wrote about just what this tyrannical civic leader will do. Early in Revelation 13:2, we read about a concept called “the beast.” That refers to a reorganized and revitalized concept of the “Holy” Roman Empire. Countries in Europe unifying in the end times.

Notice chapter 13 – “And I [John] stood on the sand of the sea.” Now, he’s seeing a vision also, much like Daniel. “And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.” – now these ‘seven heads’ are the seven resurrections of the “Holy” Roman Empire. And those ‘ten horns’ are the ten kings or the ten kingdoms that make up the final installment of the “Holy” Roman Empire. The same thing as we see back in Daniel – the ‘ten horns.’

Verse 2 – “Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard … feet of a bear, … and his mouth like the mouth of a lion.” – and those are the very things we see early on in the Book of Daniel. The final installment of the “Holy” Roman Empire, as it were, would be a bit of all of these kingdoms. And then it says Verse 5 – “And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months [3 ½ years].”

Contrary to popular belief, Islam is not a peaceful religion. Islam is inherently/fundamentally “radical.” What elements make it radical?

• Quite simply, many of the decrees/prescriptions in The Koran are either directly radical or, with very little interpretation, can become radical.

A classic example is the Koranic verse 4:34. The reason I highlight it is to simply illustrate the point that it quite clearly supports and prescribes being violent against women. Either taken literally, or with little interpretation, it incites violence against women, regardless of the endless amounts of apologetics there is around it. I could go on, but I will use only one example here to illustrate my point. ISLAM will be the MAJOR FACTOR in the rise of the final Catholic-led European ‘beast’ leader. God’s living word shows us that a final Catholic-led European ‘beast’ will help aid in the ultimate downfall of the United States of America as being a world leader ── America will eventually become marginalized in world power, and as I’ve spoken about before, will come to lose its sovereignty (cf. Daniel 11:39). This final Islamic Confederation of Nations of the Middle East and North Africa will come to “push” at this final Catholic-led European ‘beast’ and he shall “come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over” – cf. Daniel 11:40-43.

And it behooves me to mention that this soon rising final ‘beast’ leader will not be RUSSIA ── or rather, Russian. Despite such claims from the false prophet Joel Richardson. And this final ‘beast’ leader will not be Islamic.

Soon the European countries will unite (and they will be as strong as iron mixed with clay, cf. Daniel 2:33), and they will come to decide on expelling and deporting the growing number of Islamic immigrants from their countries!

Certainly this “invasion” into Spain will get all of Europe to take a much harder look at their overwhelming influx of Islamic immigrants.

>>> Also, in world news ── all eyes are on the Islamic Regime of Iran.

There has been some speculating that their prophesied Imam Mahdi of Shia Islam will soon rise up! Notice this from ISRAЗL365NEWS ──

July 28, 2026

Rumors that the war with America will trigger the Mahdi’s/Messiah’s return are spreading in Iran and Pakistan

As the military confrontation between the United States and Iran grinds on, a specific rumor has begun taking hold in both Iran and Pakistan: that the war itself is the mechanism that will summon the Mahdi, the messianic figure of Shia and broader Islamic end-times belief, back to earth to defeat America. The claim is circulating in two very different forms in the two countries, as an article of stated faith inside Iran’s own Revolutionary Guard, and as viral astrological prophecy in Pakistan, but both point to the same underlying phenomenon: a war being read, in real time, as the opening act of an apocalyptic script.

The Doctrine Behind the Rumor

The belief driving the Iranian version of this rumor sits at the center of Twelver Shia theology, the dominant branch of Islam in Iran and the branch from which the Islamic Republic draws its religious legitimacy. Twelver Shia Muslims hold that there have been twelve rightful Imams, spiritual and political successors to the Prophet Muhammad descended through his son-in-law Ali, and that the twelfth of these, Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Mahdi, did not die but went into “occultation,” a state of divine concealment, in the ninth century CE. Twelver doctrine holds that this Hidden Imam remains alive though hidden from the world, and that he will one day reemerge as the Mahdi to establish justice after a period in which injustice has become widespread and unbearable, a moment sometimes preceded, in various tellings, by cataclysmic war and upheaval.

(https://israel365news.com/420032/rumors-that-the-war-with-america-will-trigger-the-mahdis-messiahs-return-are-spreading-in-iran-and-pakistan/).

Now, it’s interesting that this description of a coming Imam Mahdi of Shia Islam sounds a lot like the prophesied end-time final ‘king of the South.’

"At the time of the end the king of the South shall attack him; ..." - Daniel 11:40. The above illustration generated for COJCOM by GPT Image2.

Is it possible that this soon to rise final Islamic leader ── called in Bible prophecy the ‘king of the South’ ── is currently alive? Yes. However, we absolutely DO NOT believe that this Imam Mahdi of Shia Islam is alive in some “occultation,” or state of divine concealment. But, technically ── and technically like - just like Americans that knowingly vote into office known Communists and Socialists are traitors to their nation ── this final soon-coming ‘king of the South’ could be called their prophesied Imam Mahdi by all Moslems.

Of course, Iranians have been making predictions and statements concerning their Imam Mahdi for a very long time ── certainly since the Iranian Revolution of 1979. There are even some in Iran making claims that their new leader Mojtaba Khamenei is their prophesied Imam Mahdi. According to reports, figures such as the late Qasem Soleimani considered Mojtaba as fulfilling the role of the Khorasani, indicating that some within the regime acknowledge his self-perceived messianic role. The sources do not claim that Mojtaba Khamenei considers himself the Mahdi (the 12th Imam). Instead, he sees himself as a leading figure who facilitates the Mahdi’s arrival. 1

Now, if it interests you to go read and study Shia theology, Islamic prophecies, Encyclopedia of Islam, or even Roman Catholic prophecies, you’re more than welcome to do so ── but none of that is of interest to me! Only God’s living word is of interest and is of IMPORTANCE!

Anyway, since many Moslems do believe that their Imam Mahdi is to rise up during a time of great chaos, there are some in Iran who believe they need to cause greater chaos to bring about the public rising of their Imam Mahdi.

Surely, if certain evil and vile leaders in Iran ── such as Ahmad Vahidi and Masoud Pezeshkian ── believe that now is the time, then they may well continue to waste time, extend time, waste American resources, and continue playing “good cop/bad cop” ── so that the Islamic Regime of Iran can continue to rebuild its arsenal, along with receiving certain military weaponry from China and Russia, and eventually restarting (if they haven’t already) their nuclear program in the depths of Pickaxe Mountain which is roughly some 100 and 328 feet (30–100 meters) below the surface, with some assessments suggesting it could be even deeper due to the mountain’s granite composition and multiple tunnel levels. 2 Or, after the presidency of Donald Trump, then restarting their nuclear program. Without the complete annihilation and decapitation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the evil Islamic Regime of Iran ── then they are merely neutralized. Neutralization is not death. In other words, being neutral does not equate to the regime ceasing to exist.

But I digress ── again, the Twelver Shia theology of their Imam Mahdi is NOT technically the prophesied ‘king of the South’ spoken by the LORD God in the living word of God.

One reason is because the LORD God would never allow anyone of any religion to be in what they call “occultation,” or state of divine concealment. There is, however, a greater number of Sunni Moslem countries talking about forming some type of military alliance. And such an alliance will bring about a final Islamic leader. And God’s living word refers to this Islamic leader as a final ‘king of the South’ – cf. Daniel 11:40-43.

Notice also that this prophesied Islamic military alliance is spoken about in Revelation 9 ──

“Then the sixth angel sounded: And I [the Apostle John in vision] heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, 14) saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, ‘Release the FOUR ANGELS [these four angels could be, here, four demons] who are bound at the great river Euphrates.’ 15) So the FOUR ANGELS, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released to kill a third of mankind [at this moment in time, some 2.77 billion people!].

16) Now the number of the army [this prophesied Islamic military alliance] of the horsemen was TWO HUNDRED MILLION; I heard the number of them.” – Revelation 9:13-16. □

1 Source: Lischinsky, H., Experts warn: Iran's new leader is 'obsessed' with end times, believes himself to be prophesied figure paving way for the Mahdi, AllIsraelNews, 10 March 2026.

2 Source: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2023/05/22/an-iranian-nuclear-facility-is-so-deep-underground-that-us-airstrikes-likely-couldn-t-reach-it.

World News in Relation to Biblical Prophecy ── August 2, 2026

The Republic of Türkiye, or rather, Turkey, has come out and made some strong statements against the nation of Israel, as well as divesting of most of its US Treasury holdings (See: Doug Casey’s International Man – Erdogan’s Ottoman Gambit: Turkey Prepares for a New Regional Order).

Brethren, Co-Workers, and Friends in Christ: We know prophetically that Turkey will be a large part of a soon-to-rise Islamic Confederacy of Nations AGAINST the nation of Israel and will──because of this very thing──suffer great destruction ── cf.

“Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, And do not be still, O God! 2) For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; And those who hate You have lifted up their head. 3) They have taken crafty counsel against Your people, And consulted together against Your sheltered ones. 4) They have said, ‘Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.’

5) For they have consulted together with one consent; THEY FORM A CONFEDERACY AGAINST YOU: 6) The tents of Edom [the Turkish people] and the Ishmaelites [Saudi Arabia]; Moab [Jordan] and the Hagrites [Syria today]; 7) Gebal [Lebanon], Ammon [Jordan], and Amalek [the Turks]; Philistia [the Palestinians] with the inhabitants of Tyre [Lebanon]; 8) Assyria [Germany] also has joined with them; They have helped the children of Lot [think Jordan].” – Psalm 83:1-8.

Now, the ‘who’ that will consult together with and agree with an Islamic Confederacy of Nations will include TURKEY. “Edom” refers to the Republic of Türkiye. “Assyria” refers to Germany, which will lead a soon-coming seventh resurrection of a Catholic-led European ‘beast’ power. The “Ishmaelites,” “Moab and the Hagrites,” “Gebal, Ammon, and the Amalek,” along with “Philistia” and the inhabitants of “Tyre” are all references to the Arabic peoples.

So, Turkey will counsel and work with both.

Yes, Turkey will be a large part of this Islamic Confederacy of Nations that is soon to form, that will conspire against the nation of Israel. But since “Assyria” will also join them, this is also speaking of an alliance with a soon-coming Catholic-led European ‘beast’ power!

Turkey has a desire to play a more active international role. And yes, contrary to what we see and witness, Turkey has issues with the United States of America and the nation of Israel.

At the end of this soon-coming end of the age, Turkey will align itself with the risen final ‘king of the South.’ Be sure to read, “Is There a Connection Between Roman Catholicism and Islam?”

In the past, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for such an Islamic alliance of nations ──such an alliance that will soon begin to take shape. Yet, Turkey will also align itself with a final Catholic-led European power.

The LORD God’s living prophecy concerning Turkey will come to pass.

>>> The ‘Left-Wing Biased’ BBC recently published an article talking about and quoting a well-known liberal, who will often use a razor-sharp diatribe against anti-immigration rhetoric, Hollie McNish (a poet that Emma Watson named among her favorite poets) and has belted out that “virginity is a man-made myth created by those in power” (See: BBC – ‘Virginity is a myth we've given too much power'’).

Of course, virginity is not a “man-made myth created by those in power”! It was not “created” by those in power to control or to shame. When a person loses their virginity, the person can end up with a child. Also, those who commit certain sexual immoralities can get what are called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Some, that you can’t wash off with mere soap. Ignoring these facts, ignores reality.

Our beloved Apostle Paul admonishes us, under the divine inspiration of the LORD God ──

“But know this, that IN THE LAST DAYS perilous times will come: 2) For men [speaking concerning mankind itself] will be lovers of themselves, … 3) … lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, … 13) But evil men and imposters [religious impostors] will grow worse and worse, deceiving AND BEING DECEIVED.” – 2 Timothy 3:1, 2, 3, 13.

In my recent Personal From… I speak and give some thoughts concerning this perilous time that we are in──IN THE LAST DAYS! “Personal From… Christ’s Coming!”

Certainly, our beloved Apostle Paul wasn’t just speaking about the last days of his time, but also the last days of our time──this perilous time!

God’s living and relevant word, which is the Holy Bible, further warns us ──

“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21) Who to those who are wise IN THEIR OWN EYES [without relying on the Wisdom of the LORD], And prudent in their own sight!” – Isaiah 5:20-21.

In this regard, the Leftist BBC and this “immoral teaching” Hollie McNish are relying on their own wisdom without God and are prudent in their own eyes! They are promoting immorality. Losing your virginity before marriage is immoral in the eyes of the LORD GOD!

Also, and ponder upon this ── certainly something that that short leftist and liberal article left out is the fact that once a person engages in any type of sexual immorality, it can become quite difficult to stop. Once a person has engaged in “losing their virginity,” they begin to reason amongst themselves, that it is no longer needed for them to be abstinent. It becomes easier to give in to sexual immoralities.

Married couples, who were faithful to God and to themselves and was married as a virgin, are less likely to have to worry about getting an STD (certainly as long as their marriage bed remains faithful), and they are less likely to pass any STDs on to their children. To note: You can contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) without cheating on your partner.

Certainly, married couples who physically commit adultery could very possibly get an STD or an STI ── including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which can lead to a spectrum of conditions including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)!

In fact, studies show that having multiple premarital partners is linked to higher divorce risk, while couples who were sexually inexperienced together tend to report higher satisfaction ── but it doesn’t mean that they divorce less.

Some of the most critical data come from Dr. Nicholas Wolfinger’s work with the Institute for Family Studies, which analyzed three waves of the National Survey of Family Growth (2002, 2006-2010, and 2011-2013). Women who were virgins at marriage had about a 6% divorce rate within five years, vs roughly 20% for one prior partner, 30% for two prior partners, 25% for three to nine, and 33% for ten or more! Also, there is the 2024 Psychology Today summary notes that overall ── premarital sex makes couples two or three times more likely to divorce than those who wait until marriage. There’s also some earlier research in the Journal of Marriage and the Family (1991) along with the National Health and Social Life Survey (1994), which also found higher divorce risk linked to multiple premarital partners. 1

So, if you want to say that this is “old fashioned” or just plain ol’ “bible thumping,” it is supported by reputable clinical research in the 21st century!

Yes, it is true ── “saving oneself” for marriage does increase the likelihood that the marriage will survive. One should avoid sexual relations before marriage.

Again, the Apostle Paul admonishes us ──

“FLEE SEXUAL IMMORALITY. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.” – 1 Corinthians 6:18.

Committing sexual immoralities can certainly lead one to sins against their own body ── such as what I spoke of earlier, STDs & STIs.

The LORD God (the Elohim, the family of God) clearly teaches us concerning moral and ceremonial purity ── see Deuteronomy 22:13-29.

We are also taught by the son of King David in the Book of Ecclesiastes ──

“Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; BUT KNOW that for all these God will bring you into judgment. 10) Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth are vanity.” – Ecclesiastes 11:9-10.

Now, besides absolutely and beyond any shadow of doubt knowing that GOD, the Creator of the heavens and of the earth, and of all life, exists, and remembering GOD and being always THANKFUL for your very existence, for your mother and father, for the LORD God’s ultimate Plan for you, and for the material things you enjoy ── be sure to keep this Psalm at the forefront of your mind ──

“HAPPY is the man who finds Wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; 14) For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold. 15) She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. 16) Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor. 17) Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. 18) She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.” – Psalm 3:13-18.

Let us also consider that the Apostle Paul wrote, “Therefore THE LAW [the complete Ten Commandments], and the commandment [the commandment he was speaking of is ‘You shall not covet’] holy and just and good.” – Romans 7:12.

The LORD God’s Way ── and as I recently said, “the Way, not a way” ── was created for the best of all mankind. It is immoral to suggest or teach that the LORD God’s Way is but a myth ── or, for that matter, “that virginity is a man-made myth created by those in power.” □

1. Amazon.com (Aug. 3, 2026). 

World News in Relation to Biblical Prophecy ── July 26, 2026

Let’s begin with the United Kingdom ── there was a new Prime Minister elected, Andrew Murray Burnham, who assumed office on the 20th of July. He has often been dubbed “the King of the North” ──

July 20, 2026

‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham becomes 7th British prime minister in a decade.

The man dubbed the “King of the North” became the new British prime minister Monday, the latest in a revolving door of leaders trying to halt a decade of political turbulence and economic stagnation in the United Kingdom.

Burnham, 56, was appointed unchallenged after the unpopular Keir Starmer agreed to step down last month following a series of election defeats, U-turns and scandals.

Both Starmer and Burnham come from the same center-left Labour Party, and in the United Kingdom, ruling parties can change leaders — and therefore the prime minister — in the middle of an election cycle without anyone voting.

That said, Burnham has promised radical change after taking office following a morning of royal formality, though he already faces infighting over his Cabinet selections.

Making his first speech as prime minister outside No.10 Downing St., Burnham vowed a “circuit breaker for Britain” that would involve “the biggest changes of the past 40 years.”

(https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/andy-burnham-british-prime-minister-keir-starmer-labour-king-charles-rcna588324).

17 July 2026

Andy Burnham Pledges to “Bring Back Hope” in First Speech as Labour Leader.

Andy Burnham used his first speech as the new leader of the Labour Party to promise a return to “the Labour they once knew”, devoting efforts to rebuild trust in politics, devolve power away from Westminster, and to unite a party he believes have often been too divided by internal battles.

Addressing party members after winning the leadership contest, Burnham said Labour had a “last chance to change” and has promised to put the party’s renewed unity “at the service of people and places who have been waiting too long for politics to let them hope again.”

(https://politicsuk.com/news/andy-burnham-first-speech-as-labour-leader/).

So, Mr. Burnham is pledging “hope” and “change” to the UK. Sounds especially similar to the 44th President of the US, who promised to fundamentally change America ── and indeed he did. He caused ever-greater division and promoted, to the 3rd degree, the LGBTQ+ agenda!

Also, and I’d like to add, since I believe that the soon-coming end of the age is coming soon (based upon our understanding of the LORD God’s 6,000-7,000-year plan), Mr. Burnham will not accomplish his pledge.

“Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name” – Revelation 13:1. The above illustration generated for COJCOM by GPT Image2.

Now, as far as the label “the King of the North,” there is a final one with that very description spoken of in the 11th chapter of the Book of Daniel. So, this final leader from the heartland of a United Europe will promise peace and prosperity. He will make a deal with a small number of people and will gain power (cf. Rev. 17:12-13). He will promise peace at a time of crisis ──

“And in his place shall arise a vile person, to whom they will not give the honor of royalty; but he shall come in peaceably, and seize the kingdom by intrigue.” – Daniel 11:21.

Historically, this focuses on Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who ruled the Seleucid Empire from 175 to 164 BC. He seized the throne by intrigue, ousted the priest Onais III, sold the priesthood twice, and handed the temple's treasures to his supporters. This verse 21 paints Antiochus IV as a pretty vile guy──also called “the vile one” who rolls in as a tyrant, taking the temple's treasures and oppressing the people. This is, however, a dual prophecy-- Antiochus IV is the first “vile one”; another will rise again, a future oppressor.

God’s living Word – the Holy Bible – teaches that Europe will NOT continue as it has been. It shows that it will – in this final end-time – reorganize under a dictator of ‘fierce countenance’ who will implement under the auspices of the Catholic Church a totalitarian police state within a United States of Europe.

This same final “vile” leader, who appears at the “appointed time” of “the end,” is described without the ‘king of the North’ title in Daniel chapter 8 ──

“Then it happened, when I, Daniel, had seen the vision and was seeking the meaning, then suddenly there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. 16) And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, ‘Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.’ 17) So he came near where I stood, and when he came I was afraid and fell on my face; but he said to me, ‘Understand, son of man, that the vision refers to the time of the end.’ …

19) And he said, ‘Look, I am making known to you what shall happen IN THE LATTER TIME of the indignation; for at the appointed time the end shall be. …

23) ‘And in THE LATTER TIME of their kingdom, When the transgressors have reached their fullness, A king shall arise, Having fierce features, Who understands sinister schemes. 24) His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; He shall destroy fearfully, And shall prosper and thrive; He shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people. 25) Through his cunning He shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule; And he shall exalt himself in his heart. He shall destroy many in their prosperity. He shall even rise against the Prince of princes; But he shall be broken without human means. 26) And the vision of the evenings and mornings Which was told is true; Therefore seal up the vision, For it refers to many days in the future.’” – Daniel 8:15-17, 19-26.

This soon-coming final ‘king’ is also the ‘beast’ spoken of that the ten kings (or, rather, kingdoms ── as the LORD God views earthly kingdoms) give their power to in Revelation 17:12-13.

I want you to pay close attention to what I have bolded in the above end-time prophecy. This ‘king’ shall rise up when “the transgressors have reached their fullness,” which does suggest that this is when the LORD God has had enough of the increasing wickedness of man among the nations such as the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Grave wickedness and evil are increasing in our Anglo-Saxon lands, and elsewhere.

Now, the Book of Daniel specifically shows us that a final ‘king of the South’ (a final end-time Islamic confederation of nations) will arise and make a “deal” with a final ‘king of the North’ ── yet neither will be trustworthy ──

“Both these kings’ hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be AT THE APPOINTED TIME.” – Daniel 11:27.

Today, in these perilous times, events in Europe and the Middle East are occurring that are setting the stage for the final fulfillment of these and other biblical prophecies. And since Islamists are utilizing TERROR as a major weapon ── and they have in their past, as they are today ── God’s word teaches us that terror will indeed be one of the curses that the descendants of Jacob/Israel will have to face for our disobedience unto the LORD God (cf. Leviticus 26:16; Jeremiah 15:8).

In this end-time, something upsets this risen ‘king of the North’ – even though he feels that he had made a “good deal” ──

“While returning to his land with great riches, his heart shall be moved against the holy covenant; so he shall do damage and return to his own land.” – Daniel 11:28.

Historically, verses 25-28 pick up Antiochus IV's return from his Egyptian campaign that was around 169 BC. He swings back through Syria and makes a stop in Jerusalem, where he raids the temple and confiscates its treasures. “Moved against the holy covenant” means that he actively opposed the Jewish people and their faith, attacking the temple and their worship of the LORD God.

So, this verse about his ‘heart being moved against the holy covenant’ refers to the fact that many of the LORD God’s chosen servants are WARNING against what this coming “deal” in verse 27 actually means.

So, at THE APPOINTED TIME OF GOD, there will be something that will trigger the final ‘king of the North’ to attack a final ‘king of the South’ ──

“’At the appointed time he shall return and go toward the south; but it shall not be like the former or the latter. 30) For ships from Cyprus shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage.’” – Daniel 11:29-30.

I speak of this in a fairly recent conversation I had with AI ──

“Turning the page once again ── let us notice Daniel 11.”

Daniel 11 continues the theme of divine sovereignty over nations and kings. It shows how God orchestrates history, even through the rise and fall of empires. This chapter contains one of the most specifically fulfilled prophecies, predicting events over 375 years with amazing accuracy.

“Oh, exactly, because there have been many ‘kings of the north’ and many ‘kings of the south.’”

Daniel 11 traces conflicts between northern and southern kingdoms, primarily the Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires that emerged after Alexander the Great’s death. Would you like to explore how these ancient power struggles connect to later biblical prophecy? What aspect of Daniel 11 would you like to dive into?

“Notice verse 30, the latter part.”

“ … ‘So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant.’” – Daniel 11:30.

Daniel 11:30 describes ships from Kittim coming against Antiochus IV, causing him to withdraw in fear. He then returns enraged, taking action against the holy covenant and favoring those who forsake it.

“Verse 31.”

“’ And forces shall be mustered by him, and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation.’” – Daniel 11:31.

Daniel 11:31 describes Antiochus IV’s desecration of the Temple, setting up the “abomination of desolation.”

“Yes, he took away the daily sacrifices.”

Right, Antiochus IV halted the daily sacrifices in 167 B.C., which helped spark the first Maccabean revolt.

“Yes. The ‘abomination of desolation’ was his sacrificing a swine upon the altar.”

Yes, Antiochus IV’s act of sacrificing a swine on the Temple altar in 168 B.C. was indeed the “abomination of desolation” mentioned in Daniel 11:31. Would you like to explore how this event connects to later biblical prophecy?

“Our Lord Jesus Christ spoke about the “’ abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place.” Indicating a future happening.”

Jesus did reference Daniel’s prophecy in Matthew 24, suggesting a future fulfillment. It’s fascinating how these ancient prophecies continue to spark discussion. It’s fascinating how the duality of prophecy ── having multiple layers ── how Daniel’s vision found its fulfillment with Antiochus IV, but also Jesus points to it as still in the future, yet another layer to unfold. It’s like prophecy has this telescoping quality where one event foreshadows another.

(Conversation with AI Regarding Various Biblical Subjects (Part II))

A final risen Catholic-led European ‘king of the North’ will send military forces into a Jerusalem ── initially as a ‘peace’ mission ── as was spoken about by our Lord Jesus (Matthew 24:15). So, soon after the LORD God’s final end-time prophets, after 3 ½ years of proclaiming unto the world the gospel of the kingdom of God, preaching throughout the world as a witness unto all nations ── the end will come (Matthew 24:14). The official Jewish animal sacrifices will be stopped (Matthew 24:15; Daniel 11:31), and then ‘those who are in Judea (modern-day Israel) will begin to flee to the mountains’ (Matthew 24:16-20).

God’s living word tells us of a soon-coming time of great and massive destruction ──

“ … the coming generation of your children who rise up after you, and the foreigner who comes from a far land, would say, when they see the plagues of that land and the sickness which the LORD has laid [has allowed] on it [such as the great plague of our grave terror attack of 9/11]:

23) ‘The whole land is brimstone, salt, and burning; it is not sown nor does it bear, nor does any grass grow there, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, which the LORD overthrew in His anger and His wrath.’

24) All nations would say, ‘Why has the LORD done so to this land? What does the heat of this great anger mean?’” – Deuteronomy 29:22, 23-24.

“Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts The land is burned up. And the people shall be as fuel for the fire; No man shall spare his brother. 20) And he shall snatch on the right hand And be hungry; He shall devour on the left hand And not be satisfied; Every man shall devour EPHRAIM, and EPHRAIM MANASSEH; Together they shall be against JUDAH.

For all this His anger is not turned away, But His hand is stretched out still.” – Isaiah 9:19-21.

The above certainly appears to describe something consistent with a nuclear explosion or a similar event. Ephraim represents, for the latter days, the United Kingdom and her Commonwealth Nations. Manasseh represents the United States of America, and Judah ── modern-day Israel. It is prophecy for our time!

>>> Also in world news, the United States of America appears to now be “taking care of business” when it comes to the evil and vile Islamic Regime of Iran! (See: The Hill - Trump ramps up threats of major operations in Iran).

Here is some following additional news concerning this “military operation” between the United States of America and the Islamic Regime of Iran ──

Jul 21, 2026

U.S. strikes Iran and Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia shipping as mediators push 10-day ceasefire.

The U.S. completed a fresh round of strikes against Iran … as Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis threatened to impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening a new front in the Middle East conflict. The latest cycle of tit-for-tat strikes comes amid reports that regional mediators have presented Washington and Tehran with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire, a pitch that could put last month’s memorandum of understanding back on track. …

“U.S. forces struck Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems to degrade Iran’s ability to continue attacking commercial vessels flowing through the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said in a statement.

It added that commercial vessel transits through the strategically vital waterway were continuing. CENTCOM forces, the statement said, had facilitated the transit of around 900 commercial vessels and 450 million barrels of crude oil through the strait since early May. …

Iran, meanwhile, attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel as it seeks to tighten its control over the waterway, one that typically handles around 20% of the world’s oil traffic.

Kuwait said Iran had attacked several of its power generation and water desalination plants on Monday, causing a fire at multiple facilities.

(https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/21/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-houthis.html).

18 July 2026

US strikes leave 10,000 Iranians without water as Kuwait desalination plant burns.

Officials said facilities were destroyed as Iran warned countries hosting US forces to prepare for retaliation.

The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran is taking a growing toll on civilian infrastructure, with Iranian officials saying overnight US strikes destroyed a desalination facility supplying drinking water to about 10,000 people.

Hamzeh Pour, chief executive of the Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company, said US strikes hit desalination pumps and electrical infrastructure in Bunji village, in Jask, cutting off water supplies to 20 villages.

“The supply of drinking water to 20 villages with a population of approximately 10,000 people has been completely disrupted,” Pour was quoted by Iran’s Tasnim News Agency as saying.

Pour called the strikes “a series of crimes and terrorist attacks”, adding that a seawater pumping station and a power transformer serving the Bunji desalination plant had been “completely destroyed”.

“These villages are facing a severe water shortage,” he added.

(https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-strikes-leave-10000-iranians-without-water-kuwait-desalination-plant-burns).

Now, I personally, do not trust Iran’s Tasnim News Agency any further than I can spit! And that's not very far! We should have learned that we cannot trust the Iranians. And like what my sister and I were discussing recently ── where are the thousands upon thousands of protestors raging in the streets of Iran against the IRGC and this vile and evil Islamic regime? We’re being told that they’re still scared! Apparently, there’s more of them than those who support this evil. WHERE ARE THEY?

Yes ── this evil Islamic Regime of Iran believes that it will prevail as their version of Islam proclaims.

This important “military operation” against evil is not over.

God’s living word, in the Book of Isaiah shows us that an Iranian-led confederation of nations will come to cause great damage to JERUSALEM ──

“Elam [a reference to Iran] bore the quiver With chariots of men and horsemen, And Kir [thought to be in the region of modern-day Syria or Iraq] uncovered the shield. 7) It shall come to pass that your choicest valleys Shall be full of chariots, And the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.

8) He removed the protection of Judah. You looked in that day to the armor of the House of the Forest; 9) You also saw the damage to the city of David, That it was great; And you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.” – Isaiah 22:6-9.

Again, not long ago I spoke concerning this end-time prophecy with AI ──

“Well … notice verse 9.” …

Yes. That’s a fascinating verse to explore. I’d love to hear your teachings on how you see this verse playing out in duality.

“Certainly, in connection with what’s happening in the world today ── especially in relation to the U.S., Israel, and Iran.”

That’s an interesting connection you're making between those ancient verses and current geopolitical events. What are you teaching regarding these connections unfolding in today’s world?

These verses are describing Jerusalem’s defensive preparations and the LORD’s perspective on them. It’s addressing the city’s reliance on human strength rather than divine protection.

“Is it not true that ancient Elam was an ancient part of Persia?”

Elam was indeed an ancient civilization in what is now Iran. It became part of Persia when King Cyrus the Great conquered the area around 539 BC.

“What about ancient Kir?”

It was an important city associated with Elam’s history. Kir’s exact location is debated, but it is thought to be in the region of modern-day Syria or Iraq. It was likely the origin of the Arameans, who later settled in Syria.

“Yes. Notice in verse 8, the LORD removes the protection of Judah, which today is modern-day Israel.” …

That’s an interesting theological teaching connecting ancient Judah with modern Israel. I’d be interested to hear more about how you're seeing those connections between the biblical text and current events. …

“Notice verse 9 says that ‘You’ ── meaning the LORD ── ‘also saw the damage to the city of David,’ which the city of David is Jerusalem, and that it was ‘great.’”

That’s an interesting theological teaching connecting the ancient text to Jerusalem. The city of David refers to the original settlement that became Jerusalem, and the verse describes the LORD’s perspective on the city’s defenses.

(Conversation with AI Regarding Elam and Modern-Day Iran).

Truly, truly, with the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, those living in Jerusalem should consider evacuating! (See: our sermon “’ Blow the Trumpet!’”).

An illustration of a dream I had back in 2015. A dream in the night in my head while on my bed, and behold, I saw a young Jewish family on a bright beautiful morning, in which all the males wore yarmulkes, taking pictures. Then as I lifted my eyes, I saw a huge armada of spaceships in low earth orbit in which one very tall commander dressed in silver armor with six huge horns which wrapped around from the back of his head, his face shining like the sun in full strength, stood atop one of the ships looking through a pair of binoculars at the earth.

Historically we see that after Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria, took over Damascus, he moved Syrians to ancient Kir (2 Kings 16:9-10). Now, while this does not necessarily mean that “Kir” is a reference to modern Syria ── it is of interest that Syria and Iran are allies. Also, God’s word has the expression “the Syrians from Kir” – Amos 9:7, which is a direct confirmation that ancient Kir will certainly include some Syrians. And the prophecy that “Kir uncovered the shield” appears to suggest that Syria will somehow reduce the effectiveness of Israel’s Iron Dome, or David’s Sling, or Arrow 2 & 3. God’s unwavering word tells us that there is coming a time when “Kir” ── today, Damascus ── will be utterly destroyed (cf. Isaiah 15:1; 17:1). Interestingly, the “house of the Forest” was anciently located in Lebanon—which is exactly where the terrorist group Hezbollah is based out of.

Certainly, a way for Judah (modern-day Israel) to ‘look to the weapons in the House of the Forest’ would be a massive attack by Hezbollah. Though it has become more difficult for Hezbollah’s patron, the Islamic Republic of Iran, to support the group financially. The tightening of international sanctions and the maritime blockade of Iranian ports in April 2026 have caused a near-total paralysis of Tehran’s oil-export economy. Nevertheless, Hezbollah’s multifaceted financial apparatus is demonstrating remarkable resilience. 1

Indeed, Isaiah 22:9 tells us that there is soon coming a time when modern-day Jerusalem, “the city of David,” will be greatly damaged.

Yes, there are various biblical prophecies involving Iran──yet they will never succeed in ruling over an Islamic coalition of nations, but it will, soon, be involved in causing great damage to the capital of Israel ── “the city of David.” □

1 Burman, Iftah, Dr., Hezbollah’s Financing Strategies: Recovering From War With Israel PDF, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, July 2026.