I know I open with this sort of statement a lot, but can you believe all the stuff that is going on right now concerning biblical end-time prophecy?! ... It is simply incredible to watch! ... And the latest, among much, is Russia's move into the Middle East foray. ... This sets up what we 'watchmen' have been expecting for some time now, and that is the foundation for the soon-coming Ezekiel 38-39 Gog-Magog War against Israel. ... Reflecting back for a moment, I remember back in 1991 when the USSR came crashing down. .. I must admit that it confused me greatly because of this Ezekiel prophecy. .. How could Magog - the King of the North - fade from the world scene?! ... After all, wasn't she a big piece of coming prophetic events? ... But after a bit of time, i once again put my trust in the Lord and quit trusting my own 'brilliant wisdom.' .. And behold, once again, in God's timing and not mine, the 'bear' is back in full force! ... The King of the North is strutting its stuff as the world watches in stunned silence. ... OK .. So now I want to put together a list of prophetic events that I believe are quickly coming upon the world. .. Let me remind you that NO ONE knows the exact timing of this sequence except God Himself! .. But what I can guarantee, at least in my humble opinion, is that these coming events WILL happen. ... So here goes ...... *The Russian/Iranian coalition (Magog, Persia - Ezekiel 38-39) - will continue to grow stronger ... *Israel's increasing isolation (Zechariah 14:2-3) ... *America, Israel's supposed protector, will continue to weaken and remain passive ... *The continued push by the majority of nations for eventual World Government/Global Control ... *Continuing weakening of the world's economy resulting in ultimate implosion, which will promote desperate  measures for social survival ... *European Union will self-destruct because of economic conditions and the overwhelming refugee crisis - will then reform into a 10-nation confederacy (the Revived Roman Empire) ... *Wars & rumors, especially in the Middle East, will become more intense (Psalm 83 & Jeremiah 49) ... *Rapidly increasing attempts to unite the world's churches and religions, which will evolve into a World Church ..(Revelation 17) *Increasing worldwide persecution of the 'true Church' ... *Gog-Magog coalition (Russia, Iran) will come against Israel and suffer a 'divine' defeat ... *The Rapture of the Church (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) ... *The rebuilding of the physical Jewish Temple in Jerusalem ... *A world in complete disarray & chaos will welcome any solution, resulting in a Global Government which will will be led by a fast-rising political superstar (anti-christ) ... *7-year Peace Treaty will be forged, which includes Israel (Ezekiel 38:8, 11 -("Dwell Safely" & "Without Walls") ...This is the beginning of the biblical Tribulation period ... *42 months into this 7-year period, the world leader (anti-christ) will enter the Temple in Jerusalem and proclaim  himself to be God, which triggers the Great Tribulation and devastating persecution of the jews ... *The Battle of Armageddon - This takes place at the end of the 7-year period resulting in the triumphant return of Jesus Christ (Revelation 19) *1000-year Reign of Christ ... Of course, there is more, but this is just a quick overview of the soon-coming end-time events. ... And please remember, the exact sequence is, and will be debated until the Lord comes for us. ... But again, one thing for sure is this ...these things WILL come to pass! ... For those who have no basic knowledge of what the Bible teaches concerning these times, to some it seems ridiculous and impossible. ... To others, it's really scary and they don't want to hear any of it! .... But let's remember that Bible Prophecy represents some 27% of God's inspired Word. ... I would think with that statistic that He certainly had a purpose for showing us these things! .. The bottom line is that many folks 'out there' today are confused and afraid. .. Simply, they DON"T understand why the world seems to be coming apart at the seams. ... With that in mind, my sole purpose for sharing the things I do is to encourage people and to let them know that, yes, there is an answer to what is all going on around them, and that there is hope at the end of this dark tunnel the world has entered into. In closing, I want to share a teaching from the Apostle Paul. .. He called the anticipation of the Lord's return "the blessed hope" (Titus 2:13), that is, it will be a joyful experience. .. While the hope should create a seriousness about the issues of life today, it can lift Christians above the sorrows, disappointments, and frustrations of this life and enable us to sense God's goal of presenting each believer faultless in His presence throughout eternity - objects of His wonderful grace! ... Hallelujah! Stay informed and positive! ... This will only result in a strong witness and testimony for Our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. .... and ........ Until next time (unless the Trumpet blows), Red