October 26, 2024 – Watchman River Tom – Israel Strikes Iran, is it Iran’s Turn Now?

Scriptures about gentleness and kindness. 

Philippians 4: 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Colossians 3: 12 As the elect of God holy and beloved put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness and long suffering. Proverbs 15:1 As a soft answer turns away wrath, a harsh word stirs up anger. 

News: 

Sources: Sky News, Insider Paper, Brics news, J. Post, Israel Today, Beginning of Sorrows, Amir, Bubba, Channel 12 news. 

Last night at about 2 am Middle East time Israel struck sites in Syria, Iran and Iraq at the same time.  3 waves of strikes. 

Explosions at the capital of Iran, Tehran, and Baghdad, Iraq. 7 huge explosions in Tehran. 

26 days after Iran’s attack to Israel, Israel targeted Iran’s military targets. Before the attack Iran had prepared by calling on anti riot police to be deployed.

Bubba said it hit Iran focusing exclusively on military targets. To about 20 missiles  and drone production facilities, air defense installations, drone bases. Israel bombed production sites surface to surface missiles based on accurate intelligence supplied by army intelligence branch. According to current estimates IDF aimed to completely destroy Iran’s ability to produce missiles. Says Iran was helpless for 3 hours as Israel bombed strategic military sites. Reports that the strikes killed 10 Iranian soldiers.

Dr Eli David on X. Said it looks like Israel’s attack was  a preparation. They said it destroyed air defense on route to Iran, Iraq and Syria. Destroyed radars and air defense in Iran. Says now that Iran’s air defense is fully blinded Israel can freely attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. 

Amir says producing surface to surface missiles is highly complex. Iran had several secret fortified sites for mixing materials needed for missile production. One underground facility in Syria used by IRGC of Iran was destroyed September 9 by Israel’s underground unit leaving Iran unable to replenish its ballistic missile stockpile. At that time Israel obtained documents from there that gave Israel valuable intelligence about the facilities. Amir says Iran is downplaying it but this strike was brilliant. 

Israel called this attack, “days of repentance.” Says it refers to the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. During that time the people are called to reflect on their actions and make amends and turn to a path of integrity leading to Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement. Return means spiritual renewal and self improvements. 

Reports are that Russia provided Iran with intelligence information of the military operations of Israel and US hours before the attack. Saying Moscow shared the information with Iran as part of their cooperation and to reduce the escalation. 

Some sense of disappointment in Israel today. Says it wasn’t as drastic as Iran’s ballistic missile attack or attempt to assassinate Netanyahu. Many say Iran can thank Biden there is still a functioning nuclear program. Pressure from US not to attack oil and nuclear sites. According to the US Israel strikes on Iran were an exercise of self defense. US said it was informed ahead of the strikes. 

IDF said it completed the response. Iran’s airways were reopened. 

Responses: 

Russian Foreign minister spokeswoman says its concerned of an explosive escalation between Israel and Iran. Says exercise restraint, stop the violence and prevent explosive escalation. 

Hamas said they strongly condemn Israel attacks on military sites. 

Iran’s response:

Iran informed Israel through a foreign intermediary that is would not respond to the attack. Then also Iran said that it has the right to respond according to a UN charter. 

Bubba thinks this could be that Israel decided to go for a limited response and not trigger a regional war. Thinks this may not be large enough to trigger a response. Says also it could be a small portion of what is to come.

Following this there were many earthquake warnings across Israel. It looked like earthquake activity but was from massive explosions in Lebanon due to Israel strikes against Hezbollah.

Gospel:

Time is short here on this earth, see all the signs of the 7 year tribulation. The Lord promises to take the believers to heaven before it begins. 

To be saved and go in the rapture believe in Jesus and what He did to save. The perfect sacrifice required. Jesus came to earth 100% God, 100% man, without sin. He took all our sins upon Himself on the cross so we could be saved, forgiven of all sins past present and future. He did it all, nothing we do or can do. Saved by grace, a free gift. He loves us and wants to spend eternity with us in heaven forever. 

Admit of sins and need for a Savior. Believe, receive and will be saved, born again, receive Holy Spirit, changed and rapture ready. 

1 Corinthians 15: 3-4, He died was buried and rose the 3rd day. He is coming again. 

Be saved today, with Jesus and the family of God forever in heaven.

Today’s Scriptures:

Philippeans 4:5 NKJV

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Colossians 3:12 NKJV

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.

Proverbs 15:1 NKJV

A soft answer turns away wrath,

But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 16:21 NKJV

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,

Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

Colossians 4:5-6 NKJV

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

John 13:20 NKJV

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.”