May 20, 2024 – Watchman River Tom – Iran and the Middle East Mess – Jesus is Coming!

Another good day the Lord has made for us to serve Him as we await this pre-tribulation rapture of the church – soon!

Tom hurriedly suggest rice and beans and grilled chicken!

Scriptures :  What to do when you feel depressed.

Psalms 34:17. “The righteous cry out and the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.”

Isaiah 43:2 He is with us in the rivers, fires.  Gets us through, If we allow Him to.

Psalms 30:5, 1 Peter 4:12-13.

Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.  They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”

Tom says it  appears that we are on a dangerous collision course with WW3.  The Middle East on the verge of all out explosion of war.  Nuclear threats. Most important is Jesus is coming  to rapture the church.  We need Jesus as we are waiting for His call.

News – 

Biggest news today is the President of Iran, Raisi was killed in a helicopter accident yesterday.  4 officials were killed.  There were 3 helicopters, only 1 went down.  The president of Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the governor of East Azerbaijan and another Iranian official.  The total of 9 were killed.  After hearing this, the broadcasting in Iran was stopped.

The site of the crash was mountainous and the weather was bad, with dense fog.  Was hard to locate the crash, but they did. 

Say new Presidential elections will be held in Iran in 50 days.  The VP of Iran serving until then.

Israel Today – Iran says if they find evidence Israel was involved in the crash they will respond severely.

Jerusalem Post – Israel Officials said Israel was not involved.   Some blame Mossad.

Among the first to express condolences was Venezuela President and the Taliban.  Then PM of India, says India stands by Iran. New Zealand PM also responded to Iran. 

After the news many Iranian people were celebrating, shooting off fireworks.

Tom says, what does that mean.  Remembers the verse about blessings and curses to how Israel is treated.

Amir said Saturday the US Administration is not happy Netanyahu is not obeying their demands to stop the war and order Benny Gantz to resign.  Biden and Blinken want Netanyahu out.  In the middle of the most important war Israel is conducting since 1948.  Tom says US is trying to topple Israeli government, says watch the weather.

Israel Today – Gantz is giving Netanyahu 3 weeks, until June, to present a workable plan. His plan  says, return all the hostages, topple Hamas and insure Israel controls security in Gaza.  Establish American, European, Arab, and Palestinian Administration that will manage civilian affairs in Gaza.     A future government that is not Hamas or Abbas.  Return residents to the north to their homes by Sept 1.

Promote normalization with Saudi Arabia as part of comprehensive move that will create an alliance with the free world and Arab world against Iran.

Amir said said  Benny Gantz just read all the bullet points from the US state department as his threat.  

Advance legislation that would compel all Israelis to serve the state and contribute to the military, ultra-orthodox Jews National effort.

Israel Today – article says if Netanyahu fails to present a plan that can realistically meet these goals in a way that is acceptable to his party, Gantz will leave the government and it will likely fall leading to early elections.  In other words, mission impossible for Netanyahu.

Saturday night a major protest calling for Netanyahu to resign.  Tom  says the majority of people in Israel support him but the ones who don’t are very loud.

Amir says the Gazans are looting the aid at the new US dock with loss of control and anarchy.  Amir says half a billion of dollars of America’s taxpayer dollars to build the dock was wasted.    Palestinian Authority terrorist organizations threaten to attack US pier.  Threaten to harm any present including American in the Gaza Strip.    Tom says,  a mess.

Israel Today – Chief prosecutor of International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Sinwar and Galant, defense Minister.  Accuse both sides of war crimes.

Israelis officials believe the court will comply, calling this absurd and a disgrace and says it would not impact Israel war effort.  Article also says never before has a nation at war taken such pains to care for the enemy population and still Israel leaders are being called terrorists.

Gary says if arrest warrants are given to Netanyahu and Galant that would be a crime of historic proportions.

Times of Israel – meeting with cities from northern Israel Netanyahu promised to restore security to the area most of which has been evacuated since October.  Says they are not going to tell Hezbollah what they will do, or share with their  sworn enemy the dates and how they will do it.

Insider Paper – Galant tells US Jake Sullivan, National Security advisor, of Israel duty’s to expand Israel ground offensive in Rafah, to dismantle Hamas and return hostages.

Jerusalem Post – May 18 US Central Command said Houthi escalates Red Sea ship attacks joined with other Iran proxies.  The attacks have been increasing, as well as Hezbollah increased threats.  Houthis attacked a ship in the Red Sea with anti-ship ballistic missiles.  

Times of Israel – US and Saudi Arabia discuss emerging security deal said to include Israel normalization. National Security advisor and Saudi Crown Prince held talks on drafts to end Gaza war and set up Palestinian State.  The efforts are continued to be a major part of Washington’s efforts to have Saudi recognizing the State of Israel for the first time.  Saudi Crown Prince postponed his trip to Japan as his father is said to have pneumonia.  May be serious.

IDF take down 130 Hamas terrorists in East Rafah.  Hundreds of tunnel shafts and rocket launchers have been destroyed. 

Insider Paper – Taiwan swore in the new President.  China says Taiwan is still part of its territory.  Threatens to use force to bring it under its control.  Russia accuses US of escalating Taiwan tensions.  Tom says Iran, Russia, China have  serious cupcake parties going on.  Support each other.  New World Order.  

Tom says that’s todays news, tomorrow will be more, as we are in the last days.

Last 48 hour earthquakes. 86 over 4.0, 12 over 5.0, 1 over 6.0.

Clown World – 

Business Insider – Bill Gates thinks you should read this new book to get smarter on how AI will transform education.  Sony music group sends warning letter to 700 firms asking them to stop using its content for AI models without their permission. Tom says,  they are stuck in clown world!

Testimonies and comments –

Praise report her husband just received Christ!  Time is short, begs, receive Jesus, don’t sit on the fence.

Gospel –

God has all things in His perfect plan.  He gave us all we need in Jesus to be part of His perfect plan.  For all who believe in what He did.

He came to earth from heaven to be fully man and still fully God to die on the cross, shed His blood to remove all sins, past, present and future.   All we need to do is believe and receive His payment.  Believe, will be born again, receive Holy Spirit, rapture ready to be with Him.

Warns if don’t receive, don’t believe, won’t go to heaven.

Please believe in Him.  He loves you.

Be saved today –

Today’s Scriptures:

Psalm 34:17 KJV

[17] The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, And delivereth them out of all their troubles. 

Isaiah 43:2 KJV

[2] When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 

Psalm 30:5 KJV

[5] For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

1 Peter 4:12-13 KJV

[12] Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: [13] but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 

Isaiah 40:31 KJV

[31] but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Genesis 12:3 KJV

[3] and I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.