April 20, 2013
Update: The China Premier Li Keqiang visited Sichuan on Sunday to oversee relief work in the area and the latest death toll has risen to 179. 1.5 million people were reportedly affected by the quake.
A
major 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan, China, on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 00:02:47 UTC, at a depth
of 12 km
(8 mi).
At
least 156 people are reported dead, with more than 5,500 injured in
southwestern Sichuan. This morning's earthquake triggered landslides,
shut power and phones down and destroyed every building in Longmen.
58 major (>5.9) earthquakes hit various
places over the last 79 days. Among these were nine 7+ and one 8.1 magnitude quakes!
Jesus said, "Great earthquakes
shall be in diverse places, famines and pestilences and there shall be
fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.
During the previous 28 months, there have been at least 277 major (>5.9) earthquakes reported on this site.
Jesus said these
signs would appear before He returns, "Nation
will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be
famines, pestilences and earthquakes in diverse places" Matthew 24:7.
Jesus also said, "Blessed are those servants whom the Master, when He comes, will find watching" Luke 12:37.
Are
you watching for the Lord's return? Please don't neglect your eternal
soul; know and secure your destiny. If you aren't saved, I invite you to visit
the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Earthquakes
April 20, 2013
A
major 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Kuril Islands region
on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 19:58:41 UTC, at a depth
of 20 km
(12 mi).
Right now, there are approximately 500 active volcanoes throughout the world (UniverseToday.com), not including those under the ocean. We
frequently see the islands throughout the world shaken with great
earthquakes, PNG, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Sandwich
Islands, Grecian Islands, Kuril Islands, Japan and Indonesia, more than any other
areas in the world.
The Word of God tells us about
John's vision of the Lord's return, "And the heaven departed as a
scroll when it is rolled together and every mountain and island were
removed out of their places" Revelation 6:14.
There have been 57 major (>5.9) earthquakes in various
places over the last 78 days;
among them were eight 7+ and one 8.1 magnitude quakes!
Jesus said, "Great earthquakes
shall be in diverse places, famines and pestilences and there shall be
fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.
During the previous 28 months, there have been at least 276 major (>5.9) earthquakes reported on this site.
Jesus said these
signs would appear before He returns, "Nation
will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be
famines, pestilences and earthquakes in diverse places" Matthew 24:7.
Jesus also said, "Blessed are those servants whom the Master, when He comes, will find watching" Luke 12:37.
Are
you watching for the Lord's return? Please don't neglect your eternal
soul; know and secure your destiny. If you aren't saved, I invite you to visit
the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Earthquakes
April 20, 2013
In
a speech yesterday to members of the military and their families,
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, blamed America and the
Western culture for the world's problems and promised it will soon fall,
according to Mashregh News.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that
despite America's claim of being against weapons of mass destruction,
"America's pilotless planes (drones) mass murder innocent children,
women and people of Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the terrorists who
visibly, or in secret, are supported by America kill people in Iraq and
Syria."
Khamenei accused the West of a double standard, claiming
it has a belief that killing innocent people in Boston is wrong, but
killing innocent people in other parts of the world is fine, reported
WND.com.
WND reported on April 16, 2013, that a source within
Iranian intelligence services told WND that the Islamic regime was
behind the Boston bombings and to look for trails through Sri Lanka and
Bangladesh.
The Muslim Shiites believe that their Mahdi (Muslim
messiah) will return only when Armageddon is upon the world, and this is
why Iran has set out to create nuclear weapons of mass destruction in
order to bring on the catastrophic war.
Obama's immigration and
infiltration of tens of thousands of Muslims throughout the US since his
first term will only prove to help facilitate the Muslims' idea that
world terrorism and chaos will bring back their "messiah."
Bible
prophecy reveals these events will occur in the last days, but the Lord
will ultimately defeat the unGodly. The entire 32nd chapter of Ezekiel
speaks of the destruction of those "who caused terror in the land of the living."
"Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit and her company is round about her grave; all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living" Ezekiel 32:23.
"There
is Elam (modern Iran) and all her multitude round about her grave, all
of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down uncircumcised
into the nether parts of the earth, which caused their terror in the land of the living, yet have they borne their shame with them that go down to the pit" Ezekiel 32:24.
"There
is Meshech, Tubal (modern Russia) and all her multitude; her graves are
round about him, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living" Ezekiel 32:26.
There
is so much conspiracy and coverup occurring in the US right now, there
seems to be total chaos, with the news media reporting that the Boston
Marathon terrorists were arrested one minute, then recanting and
reporting that one is dead and the other is at large the next. Talk
about the "Keystone Cops!" It seems the initial arrest report by CNN may
have been used to detract away from the fact that Obama is deporting
the Saudi national, Abdul Rhaman Ali Alharbi, when that is premature at
best, given that the investigation is ongoing.
Michelle Obama visited the Saudi national, Alharbi, in the hospital
on Thursday, reported Okaz.com (Saudi Arabian news), which was
broadcast in the US via TheBlaze.com. My, my, how the Obamas care for
the Saudis! It would cause one to contemplate how many US victims of
Muslim terrorism the Obamas have visited.
According to the signs
of the times, the Lord's return is imminent, but we have no way of
knowing how much of the pretribulation chaos we will endure, before that
hour arrives. It is especially imperative that God's people walk
circumspectly before Him, with a pure heart, and seek the Lord
diligently.
Jesus said,
"Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he comes, shall find
watching. Truly I say to you that He shall gird himself and make them to
sit down to meat and will come forth and serve them" Luke 12:37.
Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on earth? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Terrorism
April 19, 2013
A
major 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Kuril Islands region
on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 03:05:53 UTC, at a depth
of 122 km
(76 mi).
Right now, there are approximately 500 active volcanoes throughout the world (UniverseToday.com), not including those under the ocean. We
frequently see the islands throughout the world shaken with great
earthquakes, PNG, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Sandwich
Islands, Grecian Islands, Kuril Islands, Japan and Indonesia, more than any other
areas in the world.
The Word of God tells us about
John's vision of the Lord's return, "And the heaven departed as a
scroll when it is rolled together and every mountain and island were
removed out of their places" Revelation 6:14.
There have been 56 major (>5.9) earthquakes in various
places over the last 78 days;
among them were eight 7+ and one 8.1 magnitude quakes!
Jesus said, "Great earthquakes
shall be in diverse places, famines and pestilences and there shall be
fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.
During the previous 28 months, there have been at least 275 major (>5.9) earthquakes reported on this site.
Jesus said these
signs would appear before He returns, "Nation
will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be
famines, pestilences and earthquakes in diverse places" Matthew 24:7.
Jesus also said, "Blessed are those servants whom the Master, when He comes, will find watching" Luke 12:37.
Are
you watching for the Lord's return? Please don't neglect your eternal
soul; know and secure your destiny. If you aren't saved, I invite you to visit
the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Earthquakes
April 19, 2013
WND.com by Joe Kovacs (excerpts):
An expert on terrorism reported that the Saudi national, Abdul Rahman Ali Alharbi, who was the
original "person of interest" in connection with Monday's Boston
Marathon terrorist bombing, will be deported.
Steve Emerson of the Investigative Project on Terrorism told Sean Hannity with Fox News, "I just learned from my own sources that he is now going to be deported on national security grounds next Tuesday, which is very unusual."
The Reuters news agency reported that Obama met with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal on Wednesday, stating, "the meeting was not on Obama's public schedule." Emerson told Hannity, "That's very interesting because this is the way things are done with Saudi Arabia. You don't arrest their citizens. You deport them because you don't want them to be embarrassed and that's the way we appease them."
On Tuesday morning, a meeting Secretary of State John Kerry held with the Saudi foreign minister was abruptly closed to the press. "The State Department initially provided no reason for the change, which was announced just 15 minutes before the 10 am session," reported Politico.
Department spokesman Patrick Kentrell said preclusion of the news media from the meeting was due to Kerry's busy schedule. "This was just a scheduling change on our part," Ventrell said.
Journalists found the claim hard to believe, as they had been told that the meeting would include a "camera spray" at the beginning of the session.
"Are you really trying to say that this meeting was moved from a camera/photo op to being closed for scheduling reasons? Is that seriously your answer, that because the secretary was tired after 10 days on the road and is going to the Hill tomorrow?" Matt Lee of the Associated Press asked. "So does it save time somehow, canceling the photo op? It doesn't wash," said Lee. "I find it hard to believe that you expect us to believe that that's the real reason for this."
WND reported Wednesday morning that the Saudi student Alharbi shares the same last name as a major Saudi clan that includes scores of al-Qaida operatives.
Commentary:
When I reported an update on the Boston terror attack Tuesday, I speculated the possibility that the terrorist(s) could be among tens of thousands of Muslims immigrated to the US by Obama since he first took the presidential post. There is no way of knowing, but regardless of loss of life, loss of limb and the horrific grief suffered by many, Obama is going to make certain he doesn't "embarrass" the Saudis! First bow, then do their bidding!
Some people don't like the publication of this type of message, saying we should "give honor to whom honor is due," and respect the person filling our highest office. People need to have integrity before they receive honor. I don't believe John the Baptist gave what many would consider to be "proper respect" to Herod, when he reproved him publicly for taking his brother's wife. John told him to "repent," for which he eventually lost his head.
Knowing his fate, would John have withheld the truth from Herod? No, because the calling of God was on him to "walk the road" he walked, and knowing his character and his Godly integrity, he would not have failed the Lord.
A precious eight-year-old boy lost his life among the three fatalities included in the Boston Marathon terror attack. If this child, or any one of the precious lives lost, were among our own children or families, I believe we could better understand how atrocious the Obama administration's decisions and actions are in the wake of this tragedy.
The Bible says,
"Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them; for it is a shame to speak of those things which are done of them in secret" Ephesians 5:11-12.
We are headed for a "New World Order," spoken of in Bible prophecy (book of Daniel and Revelation 13:16-18), but the Word of God also tells us that Jesus will return to war against His enemies and set up His righteous kingdom here on earth (Revelation 11:15-18).
Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Terrorism
April 19, 2013
A massive explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant Wednesday at about 8 pm. The explosion was so great that it flattened most of the small town of West, Texas.
A fire at the plant suddenly exploded with a huge blast, throwing people to the ground blocks away, reported CNN.
Homes shook as far as 50 miles away and the blast measured as a 2.1 seismic event, according to the United States Geological Survey. Texas Governor Rick Perry declared McLennan County a disaster area.
The blast occurred minutes after a fire started at the West Fertilizer Co. and fire fighters were already at the scene. Some may be among the dead, but the number of casualties is still unclear at this point. More than 160 people were injured and the town's director of emergency services, George Smith, said the death toll may be around 60-70.
The area is "very volatile" due to the presence of ammonium nitrate, McLennan County Chief Deputy Sheriff Matt Cawthon said Thursday.
Authorities are still searching through rubble Thursday in hopes of finding more survivors. Two EMS workers are among the dead and there may be three firefighters dead, Smith said.
"It was like a nuclear bomb went off," said Mayor Tommy Muska.
"It, like, picked you up," a woman told WFAA. "It just took your breath away, and then it dropped you and exploded everything around you. It was like a suction, and then it just blew it all out. You could feel everything. You could feel it on your skin, your hair was being blown. It was crazy."
As of Thursday afternoon, authorities did not know what led to the explosion. Criminal activity has not been ruled out yet.
This is the second major catastrophe to hit the United States this week. One of those events is certainly an act terrorism, the second is yet to be determined. One thing is certain; we are living in perilous times. The Bible says,
"This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come" 2 Timothy 3:1.
It would be nice to think that the world will settle into a peaceful atmosphere, but that will not happen, according to Bible prophecy. In fact, catastrophes will become worse, regardless of the actual causes, as we head nearer to the return of the Lord. Because wickedness abounds in the world, the Lord will return to execute just judgment and establish His Kingdom of righteousness on the earth. The Bible says,
"The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard and shall be removed like a cottage and the transgression of it will be heavy upon it, and it shall fall and not rise again" Isaiah 28:1.
Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Distress of People and Nations
April 17, 2013
A
major 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 12:03:31 UTC, at a depth
of 46 km
(28 mi).
The Word of God tells us of
John's vision of the Lord's return, "And the heaven departed as a
scroll when it is rolled together and every mountain and island were
removed out of their places" Revelation 6:14.
Right now, there are approximately 500 active volcanoes throughout the world (UniverseToday.com), not including those under the ocean. We
frequently see the islands throughout the world shaken with great
earthquakes, PNG, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Sandwich
Islands, Grecian Islands, Kuril Islands, Japan and Indonesia, more than any other
areas in the world.
There have been 55 major (>5.9) earthquakes in various
places over the last 76 days,
among which were seven 7+ and one 8.1 magnitude quakes!
Jesus said, "Great earthquakes
shall be in diverse places, famines and pestilences and there shall be
fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.
During the previous 28 months, there have been at least 274 major (>5.9) earthquakes reported on this site.
Jesus said these
signs would appear before He returns, "Nation
will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be
famines, pestilences and earthquakes in diverse places" Matthew 24:7.
Jesus also said, "Blessed are those servants whom the Master, when He comes, will find watching" Luke 12:37.
Are
you watching for the Lord's return? Please don't neglect your eternal
soul; know and secure your destiny. If you aren't saved, I invite you to visit
the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Earthquakes
April 17, 2013
A
major 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 22:55:27 UTC, at a depth of 13 km
(8 mi).
With the frequent burning of people, some alive, on that island, because of what is believed to be "witchcraft" performed by some, it wouldn't surprise me if the entire island fell into the sea.
Just last month, a young mother was stripped, doused with petrol and burned alive in front of a crowd, including school children and her own son, because she was suspected of witchcraft in Papua New Guinea. She was tortured with a branding iron first! The police did nothing to intervene, because they claimed they were "outnumbered." The police never intervene when this happens!
In January, another young woman accused of being a witch and giving one of her murderers AIDS, was stripped, bound to a stake and burned alive for being a "sorceress!" Many of the recent killings of women have been tied to the growing AIDS epidemic in PNG, reported The Telegraph.
Last month, an elderly woman was abducted and tortured with hot irons for three days, then burned. This month, six women were abducted and tortured, then an another elderly woman was beheaded.
There have been other cases of "witchcraft" and cannibalism reported in recent years in PNG. A man ate his newborn son during a sorcery initiation ceremony in 2011, reported Sky News.
The Word of God tells us of John's vision of the return of the Lord, "And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together and every mountain and island were removed out of their places" Revelation 6:14.
Right now, there are approximately 500 active volcanoes throughout the world (UniverseToday.com), not including those under the ocean. We frequently see the islands throughout the world shaken with great earthquakes, PNG, Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Japan, Sandwich Islands, Grecian Islands, Indonesia, Kuril Islands, more than any other areas in the world.
There have been 54 major (>5.9) earthquakes in various
places over the last 75 days,
among which were seven 7+ and one 8.1 magnitude quakes!
Jesus said, "Great earthquakes
shall be in diverse places, famines and pestilences and there shall be
fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.
During the previous 28 months, there have been at least 273 major (>5.9) earthquakes reported on this site.
Jesus said these
signs would appear before He returns, "Nation
will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be
famines, pestilences and earthquakes in diverse places" Matthew 24:7.
Jesus also said, "Blessed are those servants whom the Master, when He comes, will find watching" Luke 12:37.
Are
you watching for the Lord's return? Please don't neglect your eternal
soul; know and secure your destiny. If you aren't saved, I invite you to visit
the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Earthquakes
April 16, 2013
A
major 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Iran on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 10:44:20 UTC, at a depth of 82 km
(51 mi).
BBC reporter Mohsen Asgari said that the power of this earthquake was "absolutely unprecedented in the last 56 years in Iran." Tremors were felt across Pakistan, India and the Middle East, reported BBC News.
Pakistan bore the brunt of the Iranian earthquake, killing at least 35 people, injuring more than 150 and destroying hundreds of buildings in Pakistan, reported Reuters.
An Iranian official initially reported that at least 40 people were dead in Iran and that hundreds more were expected dead, but later, according to Reuters, another Iranian official said there were no deaths in Iran.
Great quake hits Iran, but only affects Pakistan. Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaay...
One thing is certain, the Iranians are well aware of Jesus's (who they consider to be their "prophet" Isa) warning of great earthquakes in the last days. It may be reproach enough that they have lost every war they have waged against Israel since Israel became a nation again in 1948. You might think they would get a clue...
There have been 53 major (>5.9) earthquakes in various
places over the last 75 days,
among which were seven 7+ and one 8.1 magnitude quakes!
Jesus said, "Great earthquakes
shall be in diverse places, famines and pestilences and there shall be
fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.
During the previous 28 months, there have been at least 273 major (>5.9) earthquakes reported on this site.
Jesus said these
signs would appear before He returns, "Nation
will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be
famines, pestilences and earthquakes in diverse places" Matthew 24:7.
Jesus also said, "Blessed are those servants whom the Master, when He comes, will find watching" Luke 12:37.
Are
you watching for the Lord's return? Please don't neglect your eternal
soul; know and secure your destiny. If you aren't saved, I invite you to visit
the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Earthquakes
April 16, 2013
April 16, 2013 UPDATE:
Bombs
were placed in 6-litre pressure cookers, then placed in black duffel
bags, which contained shards of metal and ball bearings and another
contained nails; the types used in Afghanistan, India, Nepal and
Pakistan, according to a joint FBI and Homeland Security intelligence
report.
The bombs tore off the limbs of victims, killing three, including an eight-year-old boy, 17 are in critical condition, including a 9-year-old girl and 10-year-old by, and more than 170 were injured.
President
Obama announced that the explosions were a terrorist attack and he said
law enforcement and intelligence officials are trying to determine who
is responsible.
CBS News reported today that the Saudi Arabian, who was a "person of interest," is not a suspect in the bombings.
This
causes one to speculate if possibly the terrorist could be one of the
tens of thousands of Muslims migrated into the US by President Obama,
since his first term (at least 80,000 prior to his second term). What is further perplexing is that Obama
insists that "America is not at war with Islam and never will be," yet
the religious tenets of Islam call for "striking the necks of Jews and
Christians", or "killing the infidels (anyone who doesn't believe in
Islam): Surah 9:5; Qu'ran 2:190-193, 8:12-15, 47:4; Hadith 9:4, 9:50,
57.
It is appropriate to insert here that many American citizens, who are merely Christians and conservative patriots, are among tens of thousands now included in the DHS potential terrorist list; Muslims, as a group, are not on the list! How twisted is that?
In case you haven't realized it yet, we are living in the last days, referenced in the Bible: "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come" 2 Timothy 3:1.
If you aren't saved, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.
April 15, 2013
Two
explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on
Monday, killing at least two and injuring about 100, including 10 who
suffered amputations, according to the Boston Globe.
Authorities discovered two more explosive devices, which had not exploded and are being dismantled by experts.
A
third explosion went off at the JFK Library in Boston, where fire
officials said it has been linked to the marathon explosions.
A
suspect was admitted to a nearby hospital with burns and is under guard.
He is reportedly a 20-year-old Saudi Arabian national. He was taken
into custody less than two hours after the bombs went off, at around
2:50 pm, reported WND.
At two locations on Boylston Street,
where the Boston Marathon took place and where the explosions went off,
people fell, suffered death and injuries. Some appeared to have lost
limbs and others fell unconscious.
A spectator, who gave his name as John Ross, said, "Somebody's leg flew by my head. I gave my belt to stop the bleeding."
Jackie
Bruno, a reporter for New England Cable News, said on Twitter that she
saw people's legs blown off. "Runners were coming in and saw
unspeakable horror," she said.
The Word of God tells us that perilous times will come in the latter days, "This know that in the last days perilous times shall come" 2 Timothy 3:1.
We
are living in the last days, let there be no mistake about it. In the
last of the last days, terrorism will be quelled only temporarily, for
the Bible also says, "When
they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction shall come upon
them, as travail upon a woman with child and they shall not escape" 1
Thessalonians 5:3.
The Bible tells us that the antichrist will come on the scene as a man of peace, but he will destroy many, "Through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many. He shall also stand up against the Prince of princes (Jesus), but he shall be broken without hand" Daniel 8:25.
In
Daniel's day, no one understood the vision, because the angel Gabriel
said it was to be "shut up for many days" (Daniel 8:26-27). However, as
thousands of years have passed and now that we are living in the last
days, we can not only determine what God was showing Daniel, but we can
also more accurately decipher the Book of Revelation, which is the
interpretation and continuation of Daniel's visions.
A "man of
peace" will truly come and disarm the nations, but after the weapons of
the people have been confiscated, you can mark these words, "sudden
destruction will come."
You may be asking if there is any hope at
all then, and the answer is, Yes, absolutely yes! Our hope is in the
soon coming "Prince of princes," our Savior, Jesus Christ, who will
return and destroy the works of the antichrist and the wicked and set up
His righteous kingdom on earth.
If you aren't saved, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : Terrorism
