COULD THE RAPTURE BE THIS CLOSE?

News: Amir posted this from someone saying Hamas and Islamic jihad anticipate ongoing hostage deal will soon collapse due to Israel’s stance and support of Trump administration. In response they are coordinating with Iran for renewed fighting. According to intelligence assessments in Israel Hamas is using current ceasefire to restore its military capabilities, replenishing tanks, and get new recruits to return to combat in Gaza Strip. Hamas assumes Israel backed by Trump administration will not alter its position on negotiations for return of all hostages, reducing Hamas control over Gaza, disarm its military wing and deportation of leadership abroad. Hamas said several days ago it would not give up its military rule or deport its leaders. Hamas and jihad recently went to Tehran and met with Khamanei and commander of IRGC to coordinate next move against Israel. Plans are to target Tel Aviv and Haifa. They plan to give money and weapons to Hamas and terror groups in N. Samaria. Also the release of hundreds of terrorists into Judea and Samaria has strengthened Hamas military capabilities. Predictions are Israel will resume fighting by mid March. Expect Israel to focus on suppressing terrorist activity in N. Samaria before shifting additional forces to Gaza. Expect Israel will restart military operations once the 2nd phase of the deal reaches deadlock and a new chief of staff takes office early next March. Hamas anticipates fighting will be intense with the Trump administration backing. IDF expected to go to areas it had avoided such as refugee camps in Central Gaza rather than isolated raids. It involves dividing Gaza Strip into 3 sections with 3 IDF divisions. This will halt the flow of humanitarian aid. 

Tom thinks once this starts we could be raptured. They say mid March, Tom could see it could also be later into summer or early fall. Letting these terrorists go emboldened Hamas. Leading to the 7 year tribulation and Daniel 9:27 covenant, possibly the Abraham Accord strengthened.

Tom tells of such a terrible crime act by Hamas. As the 6 hostages were released Hamas brought 2 other hostages in a vehicle and made them watch and took a video of them. They turned back without releasing them. At that point Israel did not release the 602 terrorists they were about to but took them back to prisons. Netanyahu told Hamas they are not releasing the prisoners until they release another round of hostages without humiliating ceremonies. US said they support all this. Hamas said he will comply because they want more prisoners.

Yesterday was the funeral of Nasrallah with 80,000 terrorists in Beirut. Amir reports at the same time were additional attacks by IDF in S. Lebanon. Also Israel aircraft flew loud and close over Beirut during  the funeral.

Wall Street Journal: Hezbollah is in deep financial crisis. Halted compensation payments to many supporters. Severe financial shortfall war damage at 3.4 billion.

Hamas is saying they will not continue to negotiate phase 2 talks unless Israel releases Palestinian prisoners. 

The father of the one who was held in Hamas prison for 11 years that was released came out and spoke. The father said as a Muslim he is furious with Hamas. Said they spent 10 years torturing this mentally ill Arab Israeli Muslim. The father said he was in a torture camp with people who are not human. Said when he was embracing his son he saw something not human. He can’t speak, no voice or memory of anything. Before this he could speak and write. It shows how they treat their own people. 

Israel warns of possible quantum cyber attacks to the state and military data. Tom says a new kind of warfare, a different world. 

Ahead of Ramadan security recommends limited access access to the Temple Mount. 

Netanyahu says IDF will remain in the area of buffer zone in Syrian Golan Heights indefinitely. Will not allow Syria’s new forces to enter the territory of Damascus.

Netanyahu also told Syrian new Sunni rulers not to threaten the Drews in S. Syria who are related to Israeli Jews of Golan Heights. 

Knesset speaker said Israel must annex Judea and Samaria, said these are original Biblical parts of our land intended for us.

Over the weekend Houthis fired at American F16 fighter jets for the first time and a drone over Yemen. 

Reports Pentagon is preparing a large scale response against Hamas.

Today’s Scriptures:

*God’s Promises for your Every Need* New King James (NKJV) version

(Thomas Nelson, ISBN 1404186654)

Page 114 “What to do when you are experiencing fear”

2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

Psalm 91:1

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 91:4-7

He shall cover you with His feathers,

And under His wings you shall take refuge;

His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,

Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,

Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

A thousand may fall at your side,

And ten thousand at your right hand;

But it shall not come near you.

Psalm 91:10-11

No evil shall befall you,

Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

For He shall give His angels charge over you,

To keep you in all your ways.

Proverbs 3:25-26

Do not be afraid of sudden terror,

Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;

For the Lord will be your confidence,

And will keep your foot from being caught.

Isaiah 54:14

In righteousness you shall be established;

You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear;

And from terror, for it shall not come near you.

Psalm 56:11

In God I have put my trust;

I will not be afraid.

What can man do to me?