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Have You Been Watching World Events?

It ’ s hard to believe we are only seven weeks into this calendar year .
The list of major events—major events related to Bible prophecy—that have occurred since January 1 is astonishing : United States embassy attacks , Qassem Suleimani strike , Australian bushfires , British royal family crisis , Russian constitutional changes , coronavirus , the impeachment trial of the American president , a new Middle East peace plan , and more .
We started the year with Iran-controlled Iraqi militias in the middle of an assault on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad .
These militias had just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airbase that killed an American .
The U.S. responded with air strikes on the responsible group , Kata ’ ib Hezbollah , killing 25 , and stating that the strikes were a message to “ the Iranian regime.
” Hundreds of militia members and their supporters responded by breaking into the outer area of the Embassy compound , spraying graffiti , setting fires and chanting , “ Death to America.
” This was the biblically prophesied king of the south , radical Islam , led by Iran , getting extremely bold .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s second-most powerful man and the commander of its terrorism operations , among other things , arrived in Iraq on January 3 to personally conduct Iran ’ s response to the U.S. reinforcing its embassy .
Then the situation suddenly became even more dramatic when the U.S. unexpectedly killed him in a drone strike at the Baghdad airport .
The Iraqi leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces militias , Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis , was with Suleimani and was also killed .
This decisive move was ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading ( 2 Kings 14:27 ) .
At the same time , President Trump had been impeached by the House of Representatives .
His trial in the Senate began January 16 , a prophetically significant date , and ended February 5 , when he was acquitted .
Like the Mueller investigation , the impeachment exposed the power and willingness of Democrats to try to overturn the results of the last presidential election—and the next one .
Leaks were planted the day before the Senate vote on whether to have more witnesses , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acquit .
There are a lot of evil people colluding to bring down the presidency and to bring down the constitutional government of the country as a whole .
Yet this president just keeps going forward .
This impeachment has highlighted the fulfillment of Bible prophecy .
As all this was going on , President Trump announced the political element of his new peace plan between Israelis and Palestinians on January 28 , the Middle East “ deal of the century , ” as he called it .
It amounts to an ultimatum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all end-time prophecy is Jerusalem , so this effort will inevitably lead to some major events in the Middle East and beyond , and those events will not be peaceful .
But for now , the resurgence continues .
Last week , President Trump gave his State of the Union speech , was acquitted in his impeachment trial , and took a victory lap of sorts , sharply criticizing former President Barack Obama ’ s “ deep state.
” One talk radio commentator noted how close America had come to becoming a police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have never had a free and fair election ever again.
” But God intervened to save America—temporarily .
Meanwhile , another world leader became even more powerful in January as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his sweeping changes to Russia ’ s Constitution .
The changes are obviously intended to enable him to retain power over Russia for the rest of his life .
In “ Putin the Czar Is More Dangerous Than Ever to the U.S. , ” Bloomberg wrote , “ Vladimir Putin will be the czar of all the Russians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health appears likely to change the course upon which he now sails … .
Much like President Xi Jinping in China , Putin will now be able to shape events and planning indefinitely.
” This piece draws parallels between the two powers of Asia and their two powerful leaders .
Authoritarians in Russia and China are now in power for life , enabling them to fulfill their destructive prophetic roles as “ the kings of the east ” ( see Ezekiel 38 ) .
Germany has had the opposite problem .
Chancellor Angela @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 years ago , has announced that she will not seek reelection in 2021 .
She had been grooming a successor , Annegret Kramp-Karenbauer , but then another political earthquake struck German politics last week .
During state elections in Thuringia , Merkel ’ s Christian Democratic Union crossed a line and negotiated with the far-right Alternative für Deutschland to get a candidate elected from a third , moderately right-wing party .
It was the first time in a lifetime that the far right has played a role in government .
Thuringia is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power in 1930 , and now a far-right party played a role in forming the government in the exact same place !
The backlash included criticism by Chancellor Merkel herself , Kramp-Karrenbauer suffering major political damage , and the new state premier resigning after a day in office .
As we wrote in Monday ’ s Trumpet Brief , with 2020 already a tumultuous year , Germans now sail into the storm without a captain .
Meanwhile , we ’ ve had the ongoing bushfires in Australia , which have burned more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More than a billion animals are estimated to have died , with 113 endangered species being brought closer to extinction .
The cost to the Australian economy is estimated to exceed $ 3 billion .
Smoke from the fires reached New Zealand and , eventually , South America , almost 7,000 miles away .
We also had something much deadlier spreading internationally : coronavirus .
A new strain of coronavirus that originated in China has infected more than 45,000 people , killing more than 1,100 .
The Chinese government quarantined tens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease spread to other countries .
This is an end-time disease pandemic , prophesied in your Bible .
Ezekiel 38:22 states , “ And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood ; and I will rain upon him , and upon his bands , and upon the many people that are with him , an overflowing rain , and great hailstones , fire , and brimstone.
” You can read more about this prophecy in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse booklet .
At the same time , the embattled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when a conflict between Prince Harry and his wife and the rest of the family broke out into the open .
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle abruptly announced on Instagram that they “ intend to step back as ‘ senior ’ members of the royal family ” and would move to North America for part of the year .
You can learn about the prophetic significance of this in my father ’ s September 2017 Philadelphia Trumpet article “ The Fall of the British Royal Family ” and in his newest book , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this is besides perhaps the most significant prophesied event in decades !
On January 31 , Britain left the European Union .
Herbert W. Armstrong prophesied consistently for decades and decades that Europe would become the mortal enemy of Britain , as well as of the United States and Israel .
In 1956 he wrote , “ Germany is the economic and military heart of Europe .
Probably Germany will lead and dominate the coming United States of Europe .
But Britain will be no part of it !
” But in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Community .
People thought he got it all wrong , that Britain and Europe were doing just the opposite of what he had said .
Mr. Armstrong wrote that year , “ Britain is going to look back on Monday , Jan. 1 , 1973 , in all probability , as a most tragically historic date—a date fraught with ominous potentialities !
” He maintained his forecast , based on numerous Bible prophecies .
Now that prophetic forecast has proved true in a dramatic way .
This has been a year of Bible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God warns us , “ Knowing the time , that now it is high time to awake out of sleep : for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed .
The night is far spent , the day is at hand : let us therefore cast off the works of darkness , and let us put on the armour of light ” ( Romans 13:11-12 ) .
Now it is HIGH TIME !
It is not possible to take these warnings too earnestly !
You must keep abreast of current world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the world !
As Jesus Christ commanded , watch , lest you be suddenly ensnared in the evil day .
“ And take heed to yourselves , lest at any time your hearts be overcharged [ means to be weighed down or oppressed ] with surfeiting , and drunkenness , and cares of this life , and so that day come upon you unawares .
For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth ” ( Luke 21:34-35 ) .
Jesus Christ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unexpected to those in this world and those who are not watching and praying .
That is why Christ gave this warning to His disciples .
Those who believe Him and obey Him will not be caught off guard if they watch and pray .
If you are a true follower of Christ , you will unburden yourself from the cares and sins of this world .
You will be spiritually sober .
With God ’ s help , you will purge sins from your life like materialism , worldliness and carnal pursuits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your life and reorient it to revolve completely around God and His way of life !
“ Watch ye therefore , and pray always , that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass , and to stand before the Son of man [ at His coming ] ” ( verse 36 ) .
Jesus Christ warns you that unless you are zealously watching—and praying—you will not be ready for His return !
“ Watch ” means to monitor world events and to connect them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to study your Bible closely and the revelation God has given on who those prophecies are about and what those prophecies mean .
“ Pray ” means to constantly , fervently ask God to open your eyes to understand the spiritual truth revealed in your Bible .
“ But the end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore sober , and watch unto prayer ” ( 1 Peter 4:7 ) .
“ The fact that Christ ’ s return is so near should change our behavior , ” my father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hope .
“ The knowledge of Christ ’ s imminent return should make us URGENT SPIRITUALLY.
” In early 2020 , more than ever , we are facing terrifying times immediately ahead of us .
Open your eyes .
See the coming world catastrophe prophesied by God in your Bible .
And let that reality motivate you to change your life , to overcome your sins , to focus on God , to commit to His work , to give His message to the world .
It is a message of the gravest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message of the greatest hope : the desperately needed return of Jesus Christ !
E-mail your thoughts about the pace of prophetic events to sflurry @ pcog.org .
Thank you for your support !

It’s hard to believe we are only seven weeks into this calendar year. The list of major events—major events related to Bible prophecy—that have occurred since January 1 is astonishing: United States embassy attacks, Qassem Suleimani strike, Australian bushfires, British royal family crisis, Russian constitutional changes, coronavirus, the impeachment trial of the American president, a new Middle East peace plan, and more.
We started the year with Iran-controlled Iraqi militias in the middle of an assault on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. These militias had just conducted a rocket attack on an Iraqi airbase that killed an American. The U.S. responded with air strikes on the responsible group, Kata’ib Hezbollah, killing 25, and stating that the strikes were a message to “the Iranian regime.” Hundreds of militia members and their supporters responded by breaking into the outer area of the Embassy compound, spraying graffiti, setting fires and chanting, “Death to America.” This was the biblically prophesied king of the south, radical Islam, led by Iran, getting extremely bold.
So bold, in fact, that Iran’s second-most powerful man and the commander of its terrorism operations, among other things, arrived in Iraq on January 3 to personally conduct Iran’s response to the U.S. reinforcing its embassy. Then the situation suddenly became even more dramatic when the U.S. unexpectedly killed him in a drone strike at the Baghdad airport. The Iraqi leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces militias, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, was with Suleimani and was also killed. This decisive move was ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump and is part of the resurgence he is leading (2 Kings 14:27).
At the same time, President Trump had been impeached by the House of Representatives. His trial in the Senate began January 16, a prophetically significant date, and ended February 5, when he was acquitted. Like the Mueller investigation, the impeachment exposed the power and willingness of Democrats to try to overturn the results of the last presidential election—and the next one. Leaks were planted the day before the Senate vote on whether to have more witnesses, then again the day before they voted to acquit. There are a lot of evil people colluding to bring down the presidency and to bring down the constitutional government of the country as a whole. Yet this president just keeps going forward. This impeachment has highlighted the fulfillment of Bible prophecy.
As all this was going on, President Trump announced the political element of his new peace plan between Israelis and Palestinians on January 28, the Middle East “deal of the century,” as he called it. It amounts to an ultimatum for the Palestinians. The flashpoint of all end-time prophecy is Jerusalem, so this effort will inevitably lead to some major events in the Middle East and beyond, and those events will not be peaceful. But for now, the resurgence continues.
Last week, President Trump gave his State of the Union speech, was acquitted in his impeachment trial, and took a victory lap of sorts, sharply criticizing former President Barack Obama’s “deep state.” One talk radio commentator noted how close America had come to becoming a police state, saying, “We would have never had a free and fair election ever again.” But God intervened to save America—temporarily.
Meanwhile, another world leader became even more powerful in January as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his sweeping changes to Russia’s Constitution. The changes are obviously intended to enable him to retain power over Russia for the rest of his life. In “Putin the Czar Is More Dangerous Than Ever to the U.S.,” Bloomberg wrote, “Vladimir Putin will be the czar of all the Russians for another decade and more. Only health appears likely to change the course upon which he now sails …. Much like President Xi Jinping in China, Putin will now be able to shape events and planning indefinitely.” This piece draws parallels between the two powers of Asia and their two powerful leaders. Authoritarians in Russia and China are now in power for life, enabling them to fulfill their destructive prophetic roles as “the kings of the east” (see Ezekiel 38).
Germany has had the opposite problem. Chancellor Angela Merkel, who first took office almost 15 years ago, has announced that she will not seek reelection in 2021. She had been grooming a successor, Annegret Kramp-Karenbauer, but then another political earthquake struck German politics last week. During state elections in Thuringia, Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union crossed a line and negotiated with the far-right Alternative für Deutschland to get a candidate elected from a third, moderately right-wing party. It was the first time in a lifetime that the far right has played a role in government. Thuringia is also where the Nazis first came to power in 1930, and now a far-right party played a role in forming the government in the exact same place! The backlash included criticism by Chancellor Merkel herself, Kramp-Karrenbauer suffering major political damage, and the new state premier resigning after a day in office. As we wrote in Monday’s Trumpet Brief, with 2020 already a tumultuous year, Germans now sail into the storm without a captain.
Meanwhile, we’ve had the ongoing bushfires in Australia, which have burned more than 70,000 square miles and killed 34 people. More than a billion animals are estimated to have died, with 113 endangered species being brought closer to extinction. The cost to the Australian economy is estimated to exceed $3 billion. Smoke from the fires reached New Zealand and, eventually, South America, almost 7,000 miles away.
We also had something much deadlier spreading internationally: coronavirus. A new strain of coronavirus that originated in China has infected more than 45,000 people, killing more than 1,100. The Chinese government quarantined tens of millions of people, but the deadly disease spread to other countries. This is an end-time disease pandemic, prophesied in your Bible. Ezekiel 38:22 states, “And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.” You can read more about this prophecy in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse booklet.
At the same time, the embattled British royal family hit a major crisis when a conflict between Prince Harry and his wife and the rest of the family broke out into the open. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle abruptly announced on Instagram that they “intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family” and would move to North America for part of the year. You can learn about the prophetic significance of this in my father’s September 2017 Philadelphia Trumpet article “The Fall of the British Royal Family” and in his newest book, The New Throne of David.
All of this is besides perhaps the most significant prophesied event in decades!
On January 31, Britain left the European Union. Herbert W. Armstrong prophesied consistently for decades and decades that Europe would become the mortal enemy of Britain, as well as of the United States and Israel. In 1956 he wrote, “Germany is the economic and military heart of Europe. Probably Germany will lead and dominate the coming United States of Europe. But Britain will be no part of it!” But in 1973, Britain joined the European Economic Community. People thought he got it all wrong, that Britain and Europe were doing just the opposite of what he had said. Mr. Armstrong wrote that year, “Britain is going to look back on Monday, Jan. 1, 1973, in all probability, as a most tragically historic date—a date fraught with ominous potentialities!” He maintained his forecast, based on numerous Bible prophecies. Now that prophetic forecast has proved true in a dramatic way.
This has been a year of Bible prophecy! Have you been watching?
God warns us, “Knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light” (Romans 13:11-12).
Now it is HIGH TIME! It is not possible to take these warnings too earnestly! You must keep abreast of current world events. Prophecy is rapidly being fulfilled throughout the world! As Jesus Christ commanded, watch, lest you be suddenly ensnared in the evil day.
“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged [means to be weighed down or oppressed] with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth” (Luke 21:34-35).
Jesus Christ’s coming will be sudden and unexpected to those in this world and those who are not watching and praying. That is why Christ gave this warning to His disciples. Those who believe Him and obey Him will not be caught off guard if they watch and pray.
If you are a true follower of Christ, you will unburden yourself from the cares and sins of this world. You will be spiritually sober. With God’s help, you will purge sins from your life like materialism, worldliness and carnal pursuits like wrong entertainment. You will simplify your life and reorient it to revolve completely around God and His way of life!
“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man [at His coming]” (verse 36).
Jesus Christ warns you that unless you are zealously watching—and praying—you will not be ready for His return! “Watch” means to monitor world events and to connect them to Bible prophecy. That means you have to study your Bible closely and the revelation God has given on who those prophecies are about and what those prophecies mean. “Pray” means to constantly, fervently ask God to open your eyes to understand the spiritual truth revealed in your Bible.
“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer” (1 Peter 4:7).
“The fact that Christ’s return is so near should change our behavior,” my father writes in The Epistles of Peter—A Living Hope. “The knowledge of Christ’s imminent return should make us URGENT SPIRITUALLY.”
In early 2020, more than ever, we are facing terrifying times immediately ahead of us. Open your eyes. See the coming world catastrophe prophesied by God in your Bible. And let that reality motivate you to change your life, to overcome your sins, to focus on God, to commit to His work, to give His message to the world. It is a message of the gravest warning, but it is also a message of the greatest hope: the desperately needed return of Jesus Christ!
Watch. And pray.
E-mail your thoughts about the pace of prophetic events to sflurry@pcog.org. Thank you for your support!


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It ’ s true .
Yet it ’ s not as science and UFO enthusiasts think !
Ufos are real !
A spokesman for the United States Navy confirmed so in September 2019 .
In part , this was done to quell the controversy begun in December 2017 when the New York Times and To the Stars Academy of Arts and Sciences ( a ufo research organization ) released two of three Navy F-18 gun-camera videos for public viewing .
The videos show Navy pilots encountering strange globular objects that moved through the air in ways that mystify experts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclaims : “ What are those things ?
” Flight engineers easily recognize that these “ things ” defy the known laws of physics .
“ What was strange , the pilots said , was that the video showed objects accelerating to hypersonic speed , making sudden stops and instantaneous turns—something beyond the physical limits of a human crew , ” the New York Times reported on May 26 , 2019 .
While this is a significant admission on the part of a U.S. government agency , recognize : The U.S. Navy is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Nor is it stating that little green men , or other weird-looking alien beings , have recently visited planet Earth .
Hence , a name change .
The Navy doesn ’ t want to call “ these things ” ufos anymore .
According to Navy officials , these difficult-to-explain flying objects ’ new moniker should be “ Unidentified Aerial Phenomena ( uap ) , ” explained Kayla Epstein , writing for the Washington Post on Sept. 18 , 2019 .
“ The ‘ Unidentified Aerial Phenomena ’ terminology is used because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sightings/observation of unauthorized/unidentified aircraft/objects that have been observed entering/operating in the airspace of various military controlled training ranges , ” Epstein wrote , quoting Joseph Gradisher , spokesman for the deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare .
In other words , the U.S. Department of the Navy is concerned enough about what it has observed—and can ’ t explain .
It would have rather have kept it a secret .
To the Navy , it ’ s a matter of defending Americans from a potentially more powerful enemy .
On January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that the Navy had refused to release additional information on “ a 2004 incident between the uss Nimitz and strange unknown aerial objects in response to a public records request ” from vice Media .
Why ?
Because “ release of these materials would cause exceptionally grave damage to the National Security of the United States , ” stated Carbone .
After the leak and growing controversy over the Navy tapes , ufo enthusiasts started an Internet campaign in June 2019 called “ Storm Area 51 ” with nearly 2 million people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of an Air Force base in southern Nevada where supposedly the government is warehousing crashed ufos and possibly aliens .
The event , also called “ Raid Area 51 , ” was scheduled to take place on Sept. 20 , 2019 .
On the day of the event , only about 150 people appeared at the gate , but no one stormed the gate .
The event founders and many who signed up for the “ raid ” said it was only a joke .
However , not everyone showing up at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Fox News , one of the gate visitors said , “ I ’ ve always looked to the skies , but I kept it to myself because you didn ’ t talk about those things and now everyone is talking about things because it is easier to come out in the open with being a believer.
” It will be interesting to observe if a serious uptick in “ alien activism ” heats up .
Belief in ufos , extraterrestrials and the U.S. government cover-up is not a joke for many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that not all of the ufo and alien-life enthusiasts are eccentrics hanging out on the fringe of society .
While the majority of Americans are skeptical about ufos and aliens visiting Earth , a surprising number are not .
On Sept. 6 , 2019 , Gallup published findings that show 33 percent of U.S. adults believe that some ufo sightings over the years have been alien spacecraft visiting Earth from other planets or galaxies .
In addition , 49 percent of Americans think that people like ourselves exist elsewhere in the universe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be exact , believe that some form of life exists on other planets .
So “ Storm Area 51 ” was not really a joke .
A large number of highly intelligent scientists believe there is a real possibility that there are advanced civilizations “ out there , ” meaning somewhere in the vast unexplored universe .
Multiple millions of dollars , man-hours and time has been invested in finding extraterrestrials .
National Geographic ’ s March 2019 issue featured a 32-page spread titled “ Who ’ s Out There ?
” On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Milky Way Galaxy and one of the 64 antennas of MeerKat , a supersensitive telescope that scans the sky for radio signals .
Just above the telescope are the words printed on the cover in capital letters : “ WE ARE NOT ALONE.
” This definitive statement reflects not only the belief of a well-respected magazine but thousands of scientists around the world who are diligently searching for extraterrestrials .
“ New discoveries reveal it ’ s almost certain we ’ re not alone in the universe , ” stated the article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth reading because it gives us a look at the recent history of the magnificent technology invented to help us see further into the universe .
Of course , the goal—and hope—of all this technological development is to contact other beings like ourselves or any other benevolent , advanced alien civilization .
The new game plan , in addition to listening to radio signals to make contact “ out there , ” is a driving urgency to find “ exoplanets , ” which are basically “ all the planets in the universe except @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around our sun , ” wrote author Jamie Shreeve .
To help scientists locate Earth-size planets that are circling a star ’ s habitable zone , the Keppler space telescope was launched in March 2009 ( later decommissioned on Nov. 15 , 2018 ) .
“ Keppler ’ s mission was to see how many planets it could find orbiting some 150,000 stars in one tiny patch of sky—about as much as you can cover with your hand with your arm outstretched , ” wrote Shreeve .
Four thousand exoplanets have been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to resolve a much more freighted question : Are places where life might evolve common in the universe or vanishingly rare , leaving us effectively without hope of ever knowing whether another living world exists ?
” he continued ( emphasis added ) .
What Keppler helped reveal is amazing .
“ Kepler ’ s answer was unequivocal .
There are more planets than there are stars , and at least a quarter are Earth-size planets in the star ’ s so-called habitable zone , where conditions are neither too hot or too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His conclusion concerning Kepler ’ s impact on our understanding of our galaxy is something we need to think about deeply .
“ With a minimum of 100 billion stars in the Milky Way , that means there are at least 25 billion places where life could conceivably take hold in our galaxy alone—and our galaxy is one among trillions , ” he stated .
Think about this fact .
This means that there is an awful lot of potentially livable real estate “ out there.
” “ It ’ s changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great mysteries of existence .
The question is no longer is there life beyond Earth ?
It ’ s a pretty sure bet there is .
The question now is , how do we find it , ” University of California–Berkley astrophysicist Andrew Siemion told Shreeve .
There is another question we should ask : Is it possible the inhabitants of Earth are the unique and only species in the vast universe ?
There is an answer , but it can ’ t be found through the use of a highly sophisticated telescope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others in the universe is leading to the creation of newer and more powerful telescopes , which will far exceed the power of Hubble Space Telescope or Keppler .
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite ( tess ) was launched in 2018 .
“ tess is scanning the entire sky with the goal of finding 50 exoplanets with rocky surfaces like Earth ’ s that could be investigated by even more powerful telescopes coming on line , ” continued Shreeve .
nasa hopes to launch the James Webb Space Telescope in 2021 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerful telescopes .
However , what is the likelihood we ’ ll make contact ?
“ As the romance of manned space exploration has waned , the drive today is to find our living , thinking counterparts in the universe .
For all the excitement , however , the search betrays a profound melancholy—a lonely species in a merciless universe awaits an answering voice amid utter silence .
The silence is maddening , ” wrote Charles Krauthammer for the Washington Post ( Dec. 29 , 2011 ) .
It has been eight years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ As we inevitably find more and more exoplanets where intelligent life can exist , why have we found no evidence—no signals , no radio waves—that intelligent life does exist ?
” he continued .
Krauthammer , who died in 2018 , had a brilliant mind and was not afraid to voice the difficult questions .
He saw clearly the great mystery science is trying to unlock .
And there is no doubt he was puzzled as to why brilliant men have not been able to find the key to open the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need to consider .
There is one thing that human beings have had difficulty accepting since the creation of Adam and Eve .
We are limited in what we can discover and know about ourselves : why we exist , the purpose of human life , and even , why the vast universe .
Consider also the physical limitations of human life .
Our amazing technology only allows us to see so far into boundless space .
At present—putting the hopes of sci-fi aside—we don ’ t have the spacecraft to travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to do our own inspection .
We may need to accept that no matter how advanced our technology becomes , it is still unlikely to give us the knowledge we so greatly desire .
However , there is a source that can .
It is the Holy Bible !
To many men of science , who trust implicitly in the theory of evolution as the truth of origins , that statement is laughable .
Unfortunately , the majority of the great minds of science have been buffaloed by the unprovable theory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Creator God who created all things !
Because of intellectual vanity , many of the brightest men of science have closed their eyes and minds to the only source that has the true answers to the great mysteries of the universe in which human beings are destined to play a major role .
The Bible even explains the origin of ufos–uaps .
There is no need for high-dollar , space-polluting telescopes !
“ In this Book of all books , God reveals Himself as Creator of all , not merely the Earth and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” wrote Herbert W. Armstrong , undeniably the most important theologian of the 20th century , in his book The Incredible Human Potential .
“ The Maker of mankind is also the Creator of all .
On a clear , cloudless night one may behold the star-studded sky .
Is it possible there is an unrealized connection between the galaxies with their mighty suns , their planets—and man ?
” he asked .
Mr. Armstrong devotes the first seven chapters of this book to explain why the vast universe has billions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the sole planet in the universe with life .
It is thrilling knowledge .
And it is directly related to the gospel ( good news ) message Jesus Christ brought to Earth .
Explaining Christ ’ s true gospel message , Mr. Armstrong stated , “ It is concerned with God ’ s tremendous , overwhelming , overall purpose as Creator of the entire universe .
It ’ s concerned with the entire vast universe , filled with uncountable galaxies , nebulae , suns , stars , planets , and with God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assured us that man ’ s incredible human potential is directly tied to the universe and the Creator ’ s overall purpose for it .
God has revealed this purpose in His Word for all those willing to open their minds to receive it .
“ Science generally rejects revelation as a basic source of knowledge .
Although astronomers for hundreds of years have been curious about the stars in the sky , many devoting their lifetimes to study through constantly improved telescopes , they knew nothing about the purpose—0r whether there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But does human life or some other form—either much superior to man , or much inferior exist on Mars or any other planet ?
Science does not have these answers .
… The pictures [ from the Viking 1 , July 20 , 1976 , Mars landing ] showed clearly to us precisely what is revealed in the Word of God—Romans 8:19-23 ; Revised Standard Version .
All is waste , deterioration , a condition of decay .
There appeared no evidence of any sign of life of any sort , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he wrote .
Study these verses using the Revised Standard Version .
Mr. Armstrong explained the deep meaning of these scriptures in this eye-opening , mind-blowing book .
You may have this book , at no cost or obligation , upon request .
“ All indications are that only our planet Earth is a life-supporting planet .
Others appear to be like our moon—dead , decayed , wasted and empty .
Our Earth is part of the solar system which is part of a single galaxy called the Milky Way .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They extend into space distances so vast the human mind can not conceive of them in terms of miles , meters or any measure of distance except light-years , ” Mr. Armstrong wrote .
But it will not remain this way .
God created mankind to be born into His Family and finish the creation of the universe and rule it as God ’ s obedient sons and daughters .
“ What could have caused this ‘ bondage to decay ?
’ ” Mr. Armstrong asked .
His answer is astounding and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ufo–uap sightings .
Do you realize that human beings were not the first inhabitants of Earth ?
“ We shall see that angels inhabited the Earth prior to the creation of man .
Angels , who were perfect from the creation until iniquity or lawlessness was found in them , caused the whole surface of the Earth to turn into a state of decay , confusion and emptiness , as we shall see , ” he stated .
He explained that it is likely the entire universe was subjected to the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the angels destroyed the surface of the Earth ( study Genesis 1:2 ) .
Lucifer , now Satan the devil , led one third of the angels , who were assigned to help him finish the creation of the Earth , into rebellion against God and His government ( Isaiah 14:12-14 ; Ezekiel 28:12-19 ; 2 Peter 2:4 ; Jude 6 ) .
They attempted to seize God ’ s throne over the universe and replace Him as ruler .
We could speculate that the Earth may have seemed too small for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in great detail .
You need to read and study The Incredible Human Potential .
“ It is a mystery to almost everybody , but the Bible reveals a very real but invisible world—another dimension , as some choose to call it—existing along with our own , absolutely indiscernible to our five senses .
It is the spirit world , ” Mr. Armstrong explained in Mystery of the Ages .
So in this sense we are not alone in the universe .
One third of these angelic beings—Satan ’ s cohorts now known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After Satan ’ s recent attempt to take the throne from God a second time , they are no longer permitted to go out into the universe .
They were cast down to this Earth ( Revelation 12:7-9 ) .
The remaining faithful angels are now working to help God ’ s people attain salvation ( Hebrews 1:14 ) .
Satan is very active today .
“ It is extremely urgent that we understand Satan .
The book of Ezekiel exposes him in an exceptional way , ” writes Trumpet editor in chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prophet .
“ Lucifer was one of only three archangels mentioned in the Bible .
He was one of the highest-ranking angels God created , if not the highest .
His prestigious position was that of a covering cherub , and he directly served at God ’ s throne .
After God set him on the throne of this Earth , he rebelled .
Today , he still retains a lot of that power as the evil god of this world ( 2 Corinthians 4:4 ) .
How does he operate ?
… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will see that he follows a pattern of deception .
The only difference is , he is much more wrathful today than ever before ( Revelation 12:12 ) .
” So what do the fallen angels have to do with ufos–uaps ?
Ezekiel 1 not only introduces the great God to us , it reveals that Ezekiel was given a vision of an amazing spiritual vehicle .
At the time Ezekiel saw this vision , righteous angels ( specifically cherubs ) were operating an amazing aircraft to transport God to visit Ezekiel at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Ezekiel saw this great , luminous vehicle with wings and revolving wheels moving at lightning speed .
It never had to turn ; it would move instantly in any direction .
Men had never seen anything like this—it looked like torches or lightning darting around .
This was quite a vehicle—so awesome Ezekiel had trouble even explaining it .
Has anyone else ever had such a vision ?
” writes Mr .
Flurry ( ibid ) .
Isn ’ t that description somewhat similar to what the U.S. Navy pilots witnessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looked like vehicles that can do amazing things beyond our known laws of physics .
The Navy pilots obviously were not given a vision from God .
But Satan and his demons have the means to show off amazing vehicles they may have access to .
This could have been what they saw .
Of course , their reason for doing so would be to deceive mankind about the plan of God for the universe .
Surely Satan would like man to believe there are extraterrestrials out there , if for no other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s purpose for man and the universe .
Yet the Bible , specifically Romans 8:19-23 , show that the entire universe is in decay .
There is no extraterrestrial civilization out there .
Even Charles Krauthammer postulated that many people want to search for aliens in the hope they can save us from blowing ourselves off the planet .
“ So why the silence ?
” he asked .
“ Carl Sagan ( among others ) thought the answer is to be found tragically , in the final variable : The high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In other words , this silent universe is conveying not a flattering lesson about our uniqueness but a tragic story about our destiny ” ( Things That Matter ) .
We live in terrifying times .
Satan and his demons are pushing madmen to ignite the destruction of all humanity .
It is time we wake up and turn back to a firm belief in a great Creator God .
There are no extraterrestrials “ out there ” to come and save us from genocide .
There is good news !
Man ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sagan end .
That is what the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is all about .
He is planning to return ( from outer space ) and save humanity from the nuclear war that is sure to come .
Study Matthew 24:21-22 .
As King of the Earth , Jesus Christ will establish a new civilization , known in the Bible as the wonderful World Tomorrow , and build a new human society of peace , safety and abundance for all mankind ( Hebrews 2:5-10 ) .
The great Creator God has great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mankind .
That future will be far more exciting than seeing a ufo–uap streak across the sky .

In his book The Europeans, the late Italian author and historian Luigi Barzini likened Germany to Proteus, the sea-god of Greek mythology. Proteus was unpredictable and changeable, like the ocean; he had a mysterious talent for assuming many forms.
Proteus couldn’t be “pinned down easily” and it was impossible to know “the shape of things to come.” He “could be a roaring lion, a harmless sheep, a slippery serpent, a charging bull, or in turn, a rock, a tree, a brook, a bonfire.”
What an apt description of Germany past and present.
Germany today is one of the most peaceful and open-minded nations in the world. It is outward thinking and globalist, and is at the vanguard of all the great exertions, like tackling climate change and inequality and making the world more accepting and inclusive. Germany is tolerant and multicultural, opening its doors to millions of migrants. It is so pacifist that other nations, like the United States, are trying to compel it to be more aggressive. It has no great interest in nuclear weapons, and its military is underfunded and underdeveloped. It has little interest in engaging in martial adventures.
Germany’s capital, Berlin, is one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan cities in Europe. It’s a hub for start-ups and tech companies. Fifty-five percent of its population is under the age of 45, many of whom are university educated and have been raised on a diet of enlightenment and liberalism.
But all is not as it seems.
There is another Germany. One aspect of this Germany is its long-standing problem with intense anti-Semitism, which is reviving once again. Some believe this present bout of Jew hatred is a function of Germany’s large Muslim population. The facts dispel this belief. Anti-Semitic attacks by native Germans are rising all across Germany, especially in Berlin. Several surveys and investigations in the last few years have shown that anti-Semitism is firmly rooted in Germany’s government and many of its institutions, including its military.
Underneath its well-known globalist multicultural skin, this Germany holds increasingly extremist ideologies. The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is now its third-largest political party. According to one recent survey, nearly 50 percent of Germans expect this far-right group to enter the national government within the next 10 years. Last week’s elections in Thuringia saw the extremist AfD play a role in forming a state government.
These radical tendencies are not only in those on the far right and far left. “[A]n undercurrent of right-wing radicalism has always infected German politics, including the cdu [Christian Democratic Union],” noted this Foreign Policy article from today. The cdu is the mainstream party of Chancellor Angela Merkel. The article also noted that “a number of long-term sociological investigations have found widespread support for right-wing radicalism within the German populace.”
The article addressed German politics, which are in total shambles right now. Chancellor Merkel has her hand on the door to leave, and the woman she prepared to succeed her just resigned, casting the whole government into chaos. Be sure to read “Germany Sails, Leaderless, Into the Storm” to see how fearful Germans are about their national leadership right now.
Barzini’s comparison of Germany to Proteus is just as relevant as ever. Germany can seem as stable as a rock, then abruptly become more like a trembling volcano. Will it settle down again, or will it erupt? No one seems to know!
This changeability exists in many ordinary Germans as well. Right now, many Germans are experiencing a deep, destructive identity crisis. Who they aspire to be conflicts with who they actually are. How they want to feel about Islam, about the AfD, about the Jews, about the migrants, about Germany’s traditional culture and heritage, struggles against how they actually feel.
The 21st-century German abhors war, defends the environment and human rights, and values international cooperation and collaboration. He is enlightened and sophisticated, liberal and democratic, progressive and open-minded. This is the type of person (and nation) many Germans aspire to.
But there’s a problem. In addition to the fact that these “enlightened” ideologies have major flaws, Germans are now facing major challenges in their national leadership, in the European Union, in trans-Atlantic relations and in Russian relations. The German, who craves order and stability more than most, isn’t getting it.
Meeting the challenges of reality necessitates compromising the aspirations of progressive ideals. Being tolerant feels good, until hundreds of thousands of foreigners enter your nation and you must pay for them. Being multicultural is wonderful, until Muslims waving Islamic State flags settle into your village and stalk your wife and daughter. Being anti-war feels righteous, until the nations around grow feisty and belligerent.
Germany right now is a nation where dreams are dashing against the shoals of reality. Harsh truths are forcing more and more Germans to reconsider their postwar values and reconcile them with more basic human urges. Tolerance is being replaced by prejudice, multiculturalism by patriotism, community spirit by self-preservation and self-advancement.
This is why we watch Germany so closely and passionately!
Germany is changing—into something terrifying!
Many biblical passages forecast that modern Assyria (Germany) will rise to the forefront of European politics and forge itself—at first subtly and cunningly, but then forcefully and violently—into a beast power! Bible prophecy shows that Germany is about to lead a United States of Europe (see Isaiah 10; Daniel 2, 7 and 11; Habakkuk 1; Nahum 2; Hosea 8; Matthew 24; and Revelation 13 and 17).
Without history and Bible prophecy, it is impossible to know “the shape of things to come” in Germany. This Proteus-like quality makes the Germans impossible to predict. But those willing to use the Bible and trust God’s revelation can pin down the Proteus and know what is ahead. And we should all thank God for that.


thetrumpet--2020-02-14--Gideon—Mighty Man of Faith

Gideon—Mighty Man of Faith

The Apostle Paul wrote the epistle of Hebrews in a time of crisis for God ’ s Church .
Many @ @ @ @ @ had forgotten the reason for their calling and had lost their spiritual vision .
A @ @ @ @ @ brought a message of strong correction—and of inspiring vision and hope !
Many proofs show @ @ @ @ @ by God mainly for this end time , just before the Second Coming .
It @ @ @ @ @ potential and shows what the living Jesus Christ is doing right now to help you @ @ @ @ @ need the exhortation and encouragement in Paul ’ s profound masterpiece !

The Times of the Gentiles (2023) Thousands of years ago, the Prophet Daniel foretold the violent times of the Gentiles that we are entering into today. The minds of human leaders are becoming like wild beasts—and the whole world will suffer horribly as a result. Discover the inspiring reason why God allows such a terrible tragedy.
The Man Who Wrecked the Soviet Empire God used one man of faith to shake the world and wreck the Soviet Empire. This man suffered in the gulag and turned hearts and minds with his powerful writing. Learn how he exposed the evils of the Soviet Union—and discover the life-saving power of real faith.
Resurrecting the Psalter of Tara The Prophet Jeremiah collected and organized King David’s psalms in his book The Psalter of Tara. Jeremiah understood what your Bible reveals: that David was a man after God’s own heart. Understand how studying David’s psalms can put your life on God’s track.
Daniel and the Second Coming of Christ Chaotic world events in this end time were foretold thousands of years ago by the Prophet Daniel. Get God’s perspective on all this—and discover what else will happen before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
Putin Remembers Yugoslavia (2022) Russian President Vladimir Putin has attacked Ukraine without reason—or so it seems. Actually, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine connects to America’s actions in Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
Revealing the Two Witnesses The two witnesses may be the most mysterious characters in the entire Bible. They have a vital role on the world scene in the near future.
The China-America Clash Is Prophesied Under President Donald Trump, the United States is holding China accountable more than ever before. How will this budding rivalry end?


thetrumpet--2020-02-14--Political Earthquake Shakes Germany

Political Earthquake Shakes Germany

Israeli and U.S. flags are projected on the walls of the ramparts of Jerusalem ’ s Old City on February 11 to celebrate close ties between the two nations .
Lacking international support , the Palestinian delegation departs the UN without a vote against President Trump ’ s peace plan .
jerusalem In December 2016 , literally days before United States President Barack Obama left office , a vote came before the United Nations Security Council on a resolution passing judgment on the future borders of Israel and a Palestinian state .
By virtue of a U.S. abstention , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1967 lines as the basis for borders of the two states .
This meant that it was now the international community ’ s position that Israel was illegally occupying the Old City of Jerusalem as well as the West Bank , the heartland of biblical Israel .
The critical abstention by the U.S. that allowed the anti-Israel resolution to pass was seen as a parting shot against the Jewish state from a notoriously hostile Obama administration .
Fast-forward to Tuesday this week , when the Security Council met once again , expecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a future Palestinian state .
This time , the vote was meant to denounce U.S. President Donald Trump ’ s recently released “ Vision for Peace , ” which abrogates the 1967 lines from having any bearing on the borders between a future Palestinian state and Israel .
In Mr. Trump ’ s plan , Israel gets 30 percent of the West Bank , as well as sovereignty over Jerusalem .
In effect , Trump ’ s plan obliterates the Obama-era unsc resolution .
On Tuesday , the unsc was meant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the resounding ring of anti-Israel consensus that the UN has come to represent .
Instead , the 15 members of the Security Council didn ’ t even get the chance to vote .
In the preceding days , the U.S. government worked overtime with member states to convince them to vote against the forthcoming resolution .
It also successfully lobbied to change the language of the resolution to ensure that there was no mention of President Trump , the U.S. or even the “ deal of the century.
” With the resolution gutted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support lacking from other nations , the Palestinian delegation attempted to hide its embarrassment by deciding not to go forward with the vote .
All that Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas could do was deliver the usual anti-Israel speech , as well as give a follow-up press conference to an enamored international press alongside former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert .
But there was no vote ; no declaration of international condemnation of Mr. Trump ’ s plan .
Instead , it was the Palestinians who looked isolated—a notable first for the UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Palestinian Authority ( and international anti-Trump sentiment ) , and a major victory for President Trump in his rollout of the peace deal .
Such a result was shocking to the Palestinian delegation .
“ There is an atmosphere of bitter disappointment among the members of the delegation who went to the UN with Abbas , ” said one member of the delegation .
“ The sense is that we are coming back with our tails between our legs .
We were caught unprepared , and we didn ’ t properly assess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Security Council.
” As even the Guardian admitted , “ [ B ] locking the vote is likely to be seen as a rare diplomatic success for the U.S. at the UN on the Middle East issue.
” Hints that the UN resolution wouldn ’ t have enough support should have been obvious based on a similar situation last week , this time with the European Union .
According to sources , the officials of the 27-member body sought to issue a unanimous statement declaring broad opposition to the U.S. plan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak out against the plan , leading EU High Representative Josep Borel to issue his own statement of contempt of the deal .
In both cases , several European nations either like the Trump plan or were unwilling to break with President Trump over the deal .
But it is not just Europeans who are mute ; several Arab states are showing signs of support for Trump ’ s deal .
This started with the highly unusual Arab presence in the White House for the deal ’ s announcement on January 28 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oman and Bahrain were singularly called out by President Trump during the ceremony , indicating their support for the deal .
While there was the obligatory statement from the Arab League on February 1 expressing disapproval of the deal , the lack of significant follow-through by the individual Arab nations reveals a deepening alignment with the U.S. On February 9 , Brig .
Gen. Res .
Yossi Kuperwasser characterized the Arab response to the deal this way : They can not say it out loudly in a forum like the Arab League , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the ceremony , their national leadership reactions , and their diplomatic messages are clear .
Because they want the best for the Palestinians and for themselves , they actually support the plan at least as a basis for negotiations .
The Sudan move that was not criticized by the pragmatists says it all .
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt are in a more sensitive situation but it seems that as long as Israel is coordinating its moves regarding the plan with the United States they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The radicals are of course against the plan since they are against anything that strengthens the pragmatists and Israel .
This explains Iran ’ s , Turkey ’ s and the Islamic State ’ s harsh reactions .
They don ’ t care about the Palestinians and their well-being , they only care about their own imperial aspirations , which are going to be hampered if Israel is secure , makes peace with the Palestinians , and establishes normal relations with the pragmatic states .
As Kupperwasser relates , the Arab world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pushing for their own regional hegemony , like Iran and Turkey , and the pragmatists , who don ’ t necessarily like the Jewish state but recognize the benefits of such a relationship in the face of the radical threat .
These pragmatic states , such as Egypt , Saudi Arabia , the U.A.E .
and Jordan , recognize the need for U.S. support in the face of threats .
This alignment is causing these nations to act far more favorable to the United States , opening the door for greater relations with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these Arab states can not afford to upset President Trump over a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians .
For example , Tunisia fired its ambassador to the UN , Moncef Baati , last week after he came together with Indonesia ’ s representative and drafted the Palestinian resolution .
Tunisia ’ s president fired Baati because he was worried that support for the Palestinian Authority would damage his nation ’ s relations with the U.S. , according to diplomatic sources .
One member of the Palestinian delegation to the UN confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We are still in shock from the cold shoulder we received from Arab states , chief among them the Gulf emirates , Egypt and Saudi Arabia , ” the source told Israel Hayom .
Put together , the retreat of the anti-Trump resolution at the unsc , the inability of the EU to reach its own consensus against the deal of the century , and the lack of Arab support for the Palestinian Authority all testify to a massive change in how the international community is treating the United States under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief Gerald Flurry recently wrote , the deal of the century has literally no chance of being successful in the long run .
Nevertheless , the lack of international condemnation against the deal highlights a separate and compelling trend—the resurgence of the United States under the leadership of President Trump .
“ Donald Trump has proved himself willing to take a stand where others have not .
It is quite something to behold him resisting these anti-American forces !
” Mr .
Flurry wrote in his 2018 article “ Saving America From the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s temporary resurgence under the leadership of President Trump is detailed in Mr.
Flurry ’ s free booklet Great Again .
This resurgence was on display at the United Nations this past week .
And it is on display in the newfound respect nations have for the United States .
Clearly , many in the international community might not like President Trump ’ s personality or all of his pro-American flag-waving , but the events of the past week show that there aren ’ t too many who will go against him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future .
If you would like to understand more about the resurgence of the U.S. under President Trump and where it is leading , please take the time to read Mr.
Flurry ’ s booklet Great Again .

It’s been a huge week in German politics.
On February 5, Germany was hit by a political earthquake. A far-right party—the Alternative für Deutschland—played a role in electing a leader in the German state of Thuringia. Working with the far right has been a taboo in Germany since World War ii. On February 5, the taboo was broken.
There was swift backlash. The leader elected in Thuringia quit after a day in the job. Then on Monday, the earthquake claimed its biggest victim.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has already announced she will not stand in another election—meaning she’ll be out of her job by the end of next year. On Monday, her chosen successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, quit.
Germans are deeply worried about their future right now.
“Democracies don’t die overnight,” warned Spiegel Online. “They don’t flourish one day and then get uprooted by a coup d’etat the next. They decay gradually, until the ground is fertile for an authoritarian seizure of power.”
The media can clearly see Germany’s democracy is in decay. Spiegel Online warned that “what happened in Thuringia must be seen as a warning shot, a harbinger.”
There are other things for Germans to worry about, however. The migrant crisis has created tensions that still haven’t be resolved—and could break out with each new crisis in the Middle East. Germany’s manufacturing sector is suffering its largest decline in orders in a decade. Many fear the economy could easily tilt into recession. All of Europe has not yet solved the problems exposed by the 2008 financial crisis.
With this unprecedented political crisis, and all these potential dangers, where can Germans look for leadership? Currently, the country is being run by two lame-duck leaders. Under the current schedule, Germany’s main governing party won’t sort out its leadership problems until the summer, and Germans aren’t particularly enthusiastic about any of the candidates. The nation’s main left-wing party doesn’t have a leader—it has two: a man and a woman, neither of whom are particularly prominent.
I don’t think there’s any time in recent history where Germans have been more worried about their political situation. And at the same time, I can’t think of any time in recent German history where there has been a bigger leadership vacuum.
Anyone familiar with the Trumpet’s message will recognize the situation we’re in right now. One of the biggest predictions we’ve made—based on Bible prophecy—is the rise of a German strongman.
The Bible forecasts this strongman. And it has a lot of specifics about how he will come to power.
Daniel 11:21 tells us to watch for the arrival of “a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.” You can study this word “flatteries” and see that it means he’ll come in in an unorthodox way.
With Germans desperate for a strong leader, and none on the horizon, circumstances are almost perfect for someone to come into power in an unorthodox way.
This strongman could come to power very fast, and he will change your world. You need to understand what the Bible says about him.
In our January Trumpet issue, we published an article titled “Is KT zu Guttenberg About to Come to Power?” This cover article, by editor in chief Gerald Flurry, will help you understand what is going on in Germany, why it is so significant, and where all these parallels with the 1930s are leading. It will show you what the Bible says will happen in Germany, and who we think will get the job.


thetrumpet--2020-02-14--United States Diplomatic Resurgence on Show Over “Deal of the Century”

jerusalem
In December 2016, literally days before United States President Barack Obama left office, a vote came before the United Nations Security Council on a resolution passing judgment on the future borders of Israel and a Palestinian state. By virtue of a U.S. abstention, the resolution passed through the body and enshrined the 1967 lines as the basis for borders of the two states.
This meant that it was now the international community’s position that Israel was illegally occupying the Old City of Jerusalem as well as the West Bank, the heartland of biblical Israel. The critical abstention by the U.S. that allowed the anti-Israel resolution to pass was seen as a parting shot against the Jewish state from a notoriously hostile Obama administration.
Fast-forward to Tuesday this week, when the Security Council met once again, expecting to vote on another resolution about Israel and a future Palestinian state.
This time, the vote was meant to denounce U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently released “Vision for Peace,” which abrogates the 1967 lines from having any bearing on the borders between a future Palestinian state and Israel.
In Mr. Trump’s plan, Israel gets 30 percent of the West Bank, as well as sovereignty over Jerusalem. In effect, Trump’s plan obliterates the Obama-era unsc resolution.
On Tuesday, the unsc was meant to strike down Trump’s plan with the resounding ring of anti-Israel consensus that the UN has come to represent. Instead, the 15 members of the Security Council didn’t even get the chance to vote.
In the preceding days, the U.S. government worked overtime with member states to convince them to vote against the forthcoming resolution. It also successfully lobbied to change the language of the resolution to ensure that there was no mention of President Trump, the U.S. or even the “deal of the century.”
With the resolution gutted of its strong language, and with support lacking from other nations, the Palestinian delegation attempted to hide its embarrassment by deciding not to go forward with the vote.
All that Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas could do was deliver the usual anti-Israel speech, as well as give a follow-up press conference to an enamored international press alongside former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
But there was no vote; no declaration of international condemnation of Mr. Trump’s plan. Instead, it was the Palestinians who looked isolated—a notable first for the UN.
This was a resounding defeat of the Palestinian Authority (and international anti-Trump sentiment), and a major victory for President Trump in his rollout of the peace deal.
Such a result was shocking to the Palestinian delegation. “There is an atmosphere of bitter disappointment among the members of the delegation who went to the UN with Abbas,” said one member of the delegation. “The sense is that we are coming back with our tails between our legs. We were caught unprepared, and we didn’t properly assess the American pressure on the members of the Security Council.”
As even the Guardian admitted, “[B]locking the vote is likely to be seen as a rare diplomatic success for the U.S. at the UN on the Middle East issue.”
Hints that the UN resolution wouldn’t have enough support should have been obvious based on a similar situation last week, this time with the European Union. According to sources, the officials of the 27-member body sought to issue a unanimous statement declaring broad opposition to the U.S. plan. However, many European nations refused to speak out against the plan, leading EU High Representative Josep Borel to issue his own statement of contempt of the deal.
In both cases, several European nations either like the Trump plan or were unwilling to break with President Trump over the deal.
But it is not just Europeans who are mute; several Arab states are showing signs of support for Trump’s deal.
This started with the highly unusual Arab presence in the White House for the deal’s announcement on January 28. Representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain were singularly called out by President Trump during the ceremony, indicating their support for the deal.
While there was the obligatory statement from the Arab League on February 1 expressing disapproval of the deal, the lack of significant follow-through by the individual Arab nations reveals a deepening alignment with the U.S. On February 9, Brig. Gen. Res. Yossi Kuperwasser characterized the Arab response to the deal this way:
They cannot say it out loudly in a forum like the Arab League, but the participation of some of them in the ceremony, their national leadership reactions, and their diplomatic messages are clear. Because they want the best for the Palestinians and for themselves, they actually support the plan at least as a basis for negotiations. The Sudan move that was not criticized by the pragmatists says it all. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt are in a more sensitive situation but it seems that as long as Israel is coordinating its moves regarding the plan with the United States they will not harm their delicate relations with Israel. The radicals are of course against the plan since they are against anything that strengthens the pragmatists and Israel. This explains Iran’s, Turkey’s and the Islamic State’s harsh reactions. They don’t care about the Palestinians and their well-being, they only care about their own imperial aspirations, which are going to be hampered if Israel is secure, makes peace with the Palestinians, and establishes normal relations with the pragmatic states.
As Kupperwasser relates, the Arab world is currently divided between those radical regimes pushing for their own regional hegemony, like Iran and Turkey, and the pragmatists, who don’t necessarily like the Jewish state but recognize the benefits of such a relationship in the face of the radical threat.
These pragmatic states, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Jordan, recognize the need for U.S. support in the face of threats. This alignment is causing these nations to act far more favorable to the United States, opening the door for greater relations with Israel.
Faced with growing threats, these Arab states cannot afford to upset President Trump over a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. For example, Tunisia fired its ambassador to the UN, Moncef Baati, last week after he came together with Indonesia’s representative and drafted the Palestinian resolution. Tunisia’s president fired Baati because he was worried that support for the Palestinian Authority would damage his nation’s relations with the U.S., according to diplomatic sources.
One member of the Palestinian delegation to the UN confirmed this shift in Arab support toward Trump. “We are still in shock from the cold shoulder we received from Arab states, chief among them the Gulf emirates, Egypt and Saudi Arabia,” the source told Israel Hayom.
Put together, the retreat of the anti-Trump resolution at the unsc, the inability of the EU to reach its own consensus against the deal of the century, and the lack of Arab support for the Palestinian Authority all testify to a massive change in how the international community is treating the United States under President Trump.
As Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry recently wrote, the deal of the century has literally no chance of being successful in the long run. Nevertheless, the lack of international condemnation against the deal highlights a separate and compelling trend—the resurgence of the United States under the leadership of President Trump.
“Donald Trump has proved himself willing to take a stand where others have not. It is quite something to behold him resisting these anti-American forces!” Mr. Flurry wrote in his 2018 article “Saving America From the Radical Left—Temporarily.” The prophecy of America’s temporary resurgence under the leadership of President Trump is detailed in Mr. Flurry’s free booklet Great Again.
This resurgence was on display at the United Nations this past week. And it is on display in the newfound respect nations have for the United States.
Clearly, many in the international community might not like President Trump’s personality or all of his pro-American flag-waving, but the events of the past week show that there aren’t too many who will go against him. At least not in the near future.
If you would like to understand more about the resurgence of the U.S. under President Trump and where it is leading, please take the time to read Mr. Flurry’s booklet Great Again.


thetrumpet--2020-02-14--Iran Prepares for Hard-line Parliament

Iran Prepares for Hard-line Parliament

As Iran’s February 21 parliamentary elections draw near, its parliament looks set to become more extreme. The 2016 election has been called the “reformist” election because of the success of leaders who put themselves forward as moderates. Yet these “moderates” are being swept away before this year’s voting begins. The power grab is being orchestrated by the hard-line Guardian Council, the 12-man body charged with vetting all parliamentary candidates.
The council—picked by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—has been hard at work vetoing anyone who doesn’t fit its strict radical mold. So far, 90 of the parliament’s 290 members are barred from reelection. The purge has also extended to applicants in the field. Of the 16,000 who applied to run, 9,000 have been disqualified.
Vetoing is nothing new. In the 10 parliamentary elections since the 1979 revolution, the Guardian Council has vetoed 15 to 49 percent of candidates. However, this year looks set to be the most stringent purge of all. Coming off the heels of the assassination of Qassem Suleimani, the Guardian Council is weeding out any candidates it deems too soft to stand up to America.
The parliament is already extreme in its views. But the elections show the supreme leader is making it even more hard-line.
In the 2016 election, the most extreme hard-liners won just 29 percent of the seats, and independents, another 28 percent. The rest were filled with those considered by the world to be reformists, centrists and moderate conservatives. The bbc called it a landslide when Hassan Rouhani’s cohorts won all 30 seats in Tehran, and many more beyond. “This stunning election result will make a difference in Iran’s engagement with the wider world,” the broadcaster proclaimed.
Fast-forward to the current political purge.
Despite the media’s jubilation, not much has come in the last four years of the “reformist” movement. One reason is that the parliament doesn’t hold independent sway over foreign policy. The multilayered government above the parliament is well-and-truly ruled by Khamenei. Even with President Rouhani in power, any “moderate” movement was dead in the water.
Another reason is that the body is anything but moderate. Following the death of Suleimani—Iran’s top terrorist—the unified parliament stood and chanted a rousing “Death to America.” Since 2016, the body has dramatically increased Iran’s military spending. The leaders labeled “moderate” by the media are still extreme. Even so, Iran’s hard-liners are moving to expunge the more moderate of these leaders.
Those barred from reelection are bemoaning their treatment. They claim to have no candidates in 230 of the 290 seats. In 160 constituencies, there wouldn’t even be a competitor—turning the voting process into a one-horse race. In another 70 seats with multiple names on the ballots, it will only be hard-liner verse hard-liner.
Iran’s elites are looking ahead. While the parliament is subservient to Khamenei, it does play a role in shaping the future. Sanam Vakil, deputy director for the Middle East program at Chatham House, told the Guardian, “The results will also set the context for the presidential elections next year, and for the succession to Khamenei.”
Therein lies the aim of the hard-liners. By dominating parliament with their own ilk, the radicals are ensuring a radical future for Iran.
And what is that future? One need only read the inscription on Iran’s rockets: “Death to Israel.” The mullahs desire for control of Jerusalem and the destruction of Israel is obvious. In 1997, Iran conducted major war games code-named “Road to Jerusalem,” in which at least 150,000 soldiers participated—some reports said it was as many as half a million. Iran has funded Hamas, the Gaza-based terrorist organization that is sworn to Israel’s destruction, and has started at least three wars in search of that aim.
The Trumpet has long warned that any “reformist” movement in Iran would be a fleeting facade. The writing is on the wall—or missile. Iran’s leaders have radical genocidal goals. And Bible prophecy states that many of those goals will be achieved!
As Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry wrote in 2011:
I believe Jerusalem is more important to Iran than the oil is. The Islamic people have fought the Catholic Crusades for about 1,500 years over control of Jerusalem. Bible prophecy says one final crusade is about to erupt. Iran conquering Jerusalem would suddenly galvanize the whole Islamic world! It would spread radical Muslim influence to many countries outside the Middle East.
Daniel 11:40 talks about this king of the south as “pushy.” It’s not moderate. And as this chapter brings out, its pushing revolves around the “glorious” land—Israel and Jerusalem. Iran fulfills that role of the king of the south perfectly. (Be sure to request our free booklet The King of the South for more on this amazing prophecy.)
Everything in Iran is moving toward this end: the radicalization of politics, the growing pressure of sanctions, the scrapping of the nuclear deal, the return to nuclear weapons development. For too long, mainstream media and liberal elites have sought to paint Iran as reasonable or capable of reform. The clerics and ayatollahs are proving them wrong.
There will be a time for reformation, a time when politicians won’t chant death to any nation. But it won’t come until Iran, and the whole world, learns that man’s systems of self-government do not work. Only then can the right kind of peace and flourishing reform begin.


thetrumpet--2020-02-14--Russia Threatens America’s East Coast

Russia Threatens America’s East Coast

A senior United States Navy admiral warned on February 4 that America’s East Coast has been left vulnerable due to the increased presence of Russian submarines in the Atlantic Ocean.
At a gathering of the U.S. Naval Institute and the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Navy Vice Adm. Andrew “Woody” Lewis said, “Our new reality is that when our sailors toss the lines over and set sail, they can expect to be operating in a contested space once they leave Norfolk. Our ships can no longer expect to operate in a safe haven on the East Coast or merely cross the Atlantic unhindered to operate in another location.”
Admiral Lewis is commander of the Navy’s 2nd Fleet, which resumed operation in 2018 to handle the threat of Russian submarines in the Atlantic Ocean.
This threat was highlighted in October 2019 when Russia began its largest underwater exercises since the Cold War. Ten Russian submarines took part, of which eight were believed to be nuclear-powered, in attempting to slip undetected through the gap between Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom. This stealth technology allowing submarines to operate undetected leaves nations on either side of the Atlantic, including the U.S.’s East Coast, vulnerable.
“We have seen an ever increasing number of Russian submarines deployed in the Atlantic, and these submarines are more capable than ever, deploying for longer periods of time, with more lethal weapons systems,” Lewis continued. “Our sailors have the mindset that they are no longer uncontested and to expect to operate alongside our competitors each and every way.”
The Navy has not reported how many Russian submarines are operating in the Atlantic, or whether they even know how many are operating there.
The Drive reported that “a large number of Navy submarines, ships and maritime patrol aircraft spent weeks in the fall of 2019” attempting, unsuccessfully, to locate Russia’s guided missile submarine Severodvinsk “after it reportedly deployed into the North Atlantic. The type, which can carry up to 40 Kalibr missiles, among other weapons, is known for having an especially low acoustic signature.”
Russia is continuing to develop this kind of game-changing technology. It is quickly advancing its underwater military powers. These include spy submarines, greater noise-reduction technology, and the ability to carry more advanced missile systems, including Poseidon, the nuclear-powered “doomsday” torpedo.
These capabilities, especially Russia’s ability to operate undetected, leave the U.S. extremely vulnerable and reveal how weak it is.
Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry’s booklet The Prophesied ‘Prince of Russia’ warns of Russia’s dangerous rise and America’s even more dangerous pacifism. Regarding America’s inaction toward Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014, he wrote:
The Ukraine crisis exposed U.S. weakness most of all. It demonstrated how the American superpower has almost disappeared from the world scene! Where is America providing any real leadership in the world? All we see is shameful retreat. … President Putin has military might and the will to use it. America has the power but lacks the will to use it. That is why we grovel before this “evil empire”—as President Ronald Reagan once called it. No leader in Russia has equalled Putin’s diabolical evil since Joseph Stalin.
America might have the greatest military in the world, but its will to use it has been broken (Leviticus 26:19). This withdrawal inward has only worked to embolden America’s enemies, leading to situations such as Russia feeling confident enough to threaten America’s East Coast.
These events portend the end of America’s power, and they also point to Russia’s rapid rise. Mr. Flurry continued:
Under Putin’s reign, nuclear-armed Russia is also transforming its military machine into a modern, technologically advanced, 21st-century force. (America’s military has become dangerously depleted and much of it is obsolete.) By all of these heavy-handed tactics, President Putin has not only brought Russia back into play as a world power, he has also secured his position at the nation’s helm. This world has a lot of authoritarian rulers. But Vladimir Putin is one we need to keep a particularly close eye on. His track record, his nationality and his ideology show that he is fulfilling a linchpin Bible prophecy. The time frame of his rule also shows that nobody else could be fulfilling the Ezekiel 38 and 39 prophecy.
Putin’s actions make it clear that we need to closely watch this man. He is expanding his nation’s power and reach to dangerous levels, and it was prophesied. As the leader of Russia, Putin is about to lead a massive Asian military bloc called “the kings of the east” in Revelation 16:12 and described in Ezekiel 38 and 39.
For more information on Putin’s prophesied role in this end time, read The Prophesied ‘Prince of Russia.’


thetrumpet--2020-02-13--What Germany Needs now is “Leadership and Charisma”

The rise of extremist parties in Germany, coupled with the leadership crisis, has brought German politics to repeated standstills. The highly respected Bundestag president, Wolfgang Schäuble, has blamed the current crisis on the lack of debates, saying that Germany now needs “leadership and charisma” (Trumpet translation throughout).
On February 10, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced her resignation as party chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (cdu) after just one year holding the office. Kramp-Karrenbauer declared that separating the party leadership and the chancellery was a fatal mistake. She asked that the next party leader also be the next chancellor-candidate. She argued that this decision should be made this summer.
Her announcement has left Germany in unprecedented political turmoil. Never before has the fate of German politics seemed so uncertain. Germany’s so-called “people’s parties,” the cdu and Social Democrats (spd), are experiencing declining popularity throughout the nation. In their stead, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland and the far-left Die Linke (Left party) and the Greens are rising. If this trend continues, German politicians will find themselves unable to form a functioning government without the support of the extremist parties.
Following Kramp-Karrenbauer’s announcement, Schäuble gave a stern warning to his party: “Our next candidate for chancellor won’t be elected as chancellor if we continue to carry on like this.”
Since World War ii ended, the cdu has produced nearly every German chancellor. In most other cases, it was the spd. Both parties, however, are now facing a crisis that challenges this precedent to the core. TheTrumpet.com assistant managing editor Richard Palmer noted:
I don’t think there’s any time in recent history where Germans have been more worried about their political situation. And at the same time, I can’t think of any time in recent German history where there has been a bigger leadership vacuum. Germans aren’t used to this kind of instability. Since World War ii, Germany has had nine chancellors. Comparatively, Britain has had 16 prime ministers, and Italy has had over 30.
Schäuble’s warning underlines how serious the current leadership crisis is. Germany’s mainstream parties are destroying themselves from within, and the future is most uncertain.
In an interview with Die Zeit, published February 12, Schäuble said: “Our political system is based on compromises, but also on disputes, alternatives and decisions. And for this, you also need leadership and charisma.”
Various German states and the federal government itself have, in recent years, struggled to form a functioning government, while at the same time, ruling out a collation with the AfD and Die Linke. Considering this struggle, Schäuble has repeatedly advised the cdu to form a minority government—but it has not.
Regarding the recent political turmoil in the state of Thuringia, Schäuble noted: “Now we have a situation where the AfD and the Left Party together have over 50 percent. One shouldn’t just focus on prevention, but also on enabling a government, if necessary also a minority government.”
Minority governments require “leadership and charisma.” Politicians with such qualities are extremely rare. Many see a potential interim party leader, or even chancellor, in Schäuble. But Germany needs to find a leader who can shape the nation for years to come. Considering Schäuble is already 77 years old, he too would soon need a successor.
The Trumpet has predicted, even before the current political crisis erupted, that Germany will get a strong charismatic leader. The Bible prophesies the rise of this man. “And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries” (Daniel 11:21). A parallel prophecy in Daniel 8:23 notes: “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.”
These prophecies are “talking about the coming leader of Germany,” Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry explained in “Is KT zu Guttenberg About to Come to Power?” “We can know this by putting this together with other prophecies. For example, the prophecy in Daniel 11:40-45 says ‘the king of the north’ shall rise ‘at the time of the end.’ This is talking about a German-led European superpower. Isaiah 10:5-19 give a similar prophecy, adding that this leader shall be ‘the king of Assyria.’ The modern Germans are the descendants of ancient Assyria. (For proof, read ‘The Remarkable Identity of the German People.’)”
As Mr. Flurry explains in Daniel Unlocks Revelation, we are living in the last days. God has revealed various prophecies “to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days” (Daniel 10:14).
God has revealed specific characteristics about the man who will rule Germany up to Jesus Christ’s return. In the January 2020 Trumpet, Mr. Flurry drew specific attention to these qualities. “This strongman will come to power, likely not by votes from the people, but ‘by flatteries,’” he noted. “He will somehow manipulate the political system to effectively hijack Germany and, by extension, Europe.” Taking control of Germany’s current political system would indeed require unusual charisma and leadership. Mr. Flurry then asked: “Do we see a German leader who comes even close to having such power over people?”
Despite Germany’s current lack of such politicians, Mr. Flurry proved in his article that there is a man who matches these prophecies to a tee: former Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg. Mr. Flurry explained:
Here are some statements from German news media describing Guttenberg. In 2011, Tagesspiegel referred to him as a “great captivator” and a “man catcher.” Even after Guttenberg’s plagiarism scandal, Chancellor Merkel referred to him as “a magnet who fascinates the people.” In 2016, Die Welt called him a “talented orator who can cast a spell over people.” Such charisma is rare, even among politicians, and it is one of KT zu Guttenberg’s defining traits!
Such charismatic leadership is rare in Germany, as even Wolfgang Schäuble noted. But Germany’s current political crisis requires it more than ever, and the Bible reveals that a leader with these qualities will soon come to power. I encourage you to study these prophecies along with Mr. Flurry’s article “Is KT zu Guttenberg About to Come to Power?” and watch the Trumpet’s forecast come true.


thetrumpet--2020-02-13--Democrats Conspire to Impeach the President Again

President Donald Trump , like a lot of other people , was shocked by how severe the sentence recommendation for @ @ @ @ @ William Barr found out about the recommendation , the Department of Justice walked it back @ @ @ @ @ , considering Stone is a 67-year-old , nonviolent first offender .
In protest , the @ @ @ @ @ lawyers and counselors , resigned .
Now the radical left is accusing Barr of politicizing @ @ @ @ @ considering the possibility of impeaching him !
God calls the lowly of this world into @ @ @ @ @ His people to come out of this world and its evil ways .
In today @ @ @ @ @ show how the people of God must think differently from the people of this world @ @ @ @ @ Daily Radio Show on Apple Podcasts , Google Play or by RSS

Democrats Conspire to Impeach the President Again
Roger Stone (38 minutes)
President Donald Trump, like a lot of other people, was shocked by how severe the sentence recommendation for Roger Stone was. When William Barr found out about the recommendation, the Department of Justice walked it back to a more reasonable sentencing, considering Stone is a 67-year-old, nonviolent first offender. In protest, the prosecutors, all former Obama lawyers and counselors, resigned. Now the radical left is accusing Barr of politicizing the justice process and is considering the possibility of impeaching him!
Think Different (15 minutes)
God calls the lowly of this world into His Church. He admonishes His people to come out of this world and its evil ways. In today’s study, we show how the people of God must think differently from the people of this world.