November was a month with not much to give thanks for. Reports of known and ignored abuses poured in from around the globe including New Zealand, the UK, Afghanistan and the US. Droughts have now been declared in every US state except two and the largest man-made lake in the world is at record lows. ‘Pollution season’ started in India and violence against women increased around the world. The US vetoed a ceasefire in Gaza, again, while also removing limits on the use of missiles against Russia. Countries are beginning to prepare for expanded wars in both Europe and the Middle East. Is the world on the verge of World War Three? If so, an AI god won’t help, neither will the power of positive thinking.
The following map is a summary of current events related to prophecy. Below the map you will find the event details and relevant Scriptural references. Many people have been taught God’s Word in the past tense. This is incorrect. The teachings and scenarios in the Bible and God’s Word are all prophetic, pointing to a future time, and that time is now.
Sexual and Physical Abuse by Priests
Last month, President Biden made an apology for the abuse of Indigenous people placed in state-funded boarding schools. In November, New Zealand’s Prime Minister did the same and acknowledged that at least 200,000 children and adults were abused in state and faith-based institutions (Roman Catholic Church).
This November the leader of the Church of England, Justin Welby, stepped down. He admitted to having knowledge of an abusive priest, yet not taking action to keep the priest away from children. John Smyth, now deceased, was accused of abusing minors physically and sexually in both the UK and Africa.
It is amazing that Enoch, the seventh from Adam and a man considered to be the ‘Father of Prophecy’, spoke of idolatrous priests to come who would be lawless, arrogant pedophiles. This prophecy has been fulfilled and manifested itself. Every month there are reports of pedophile priests in the News and this last month is no exception.
Sales for Abuse Payouts
In the US, the New Orleans Archdiocese, currently in bankruptcy litigation, tentatively agreed to release files related to abuse cases in an effort towards transparency. If they were honestly aiming for transparency it wouldn’t take litigation to commit to transparency. In New York, the Archdiocese announced layoffs and a restructuring partially due to the expenses associated with settling sex abuse cases. Likewise, the Boy Scout’s of America auctioned off the first 25 pieces of artwork, raising $3.7 million towards paying off sexually abused scouts.
It is time to stop being led by these organizations and supporting these institutions. Step away from them in all ways.
“In the seventh week there will come priests; idolaters, adulterers, money lovers, arrogant, lawless, voluptuaries, pederasts…”
Testament of Levi 17:11
“And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, ‘Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils/demons, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication/idolatry, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed/become rich through the abundance of her delicacies. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, that you be not partakers of her sins, and that you receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto Heaven and God has remembered her iniquities.”
Revelation 18:1-5
Extreme Weather
Floods & Drought
The ongoing drought in Africa is draining the worlds largest man-made lake. A dam that supplies thirty percent or more of the power for both Zimbabwe and Zambia is already at reduced output causing intermittent blackouts. The dam is at risk of being put out of service.
Drought is impacting the Amazon, where the rivers are used for transportation and water supplies. A report has determined that 500,000 children are losing access to schooling, food and medical services due to the drought. In the US, nearly every single state is dealing with a drought. Alaska and Kentucky are the only two states not effected.
In Italy, where floods recently killed over 200 people and damaged 100 sewage treatment plants, several towns were left without drinking water. This same region had been in a drought for over a year. While many put 100% of the blame for this drought and others like it on global warming, multi-national companies in these same regions have continued to profit from the water they pull out of these same lands. In many cases, the water extracted by the companies is then sold back to the residents struggling to grow food. Citizens are beginning to questions what makes these companies immune to the drought? Could they in fact be contributing to the crisis? In a related crisis for EU small farmers, farming subsidies have been found to mostly profit Billionaires.
Storms
Meanwhile, in Cuba Hurricane Rafael caused power outages and destruction of homes. The country is already battling a fragile power grid. During a two-week period in November, the Philippines were hit with an unprecedented number of typhoons, four-in-a-row! The last one was equivalent to a category 5 hurricane. Over 160 people were killed.
Volcanoes
A volcanic eruption in Indonesia took ten lives, destroyed buildings and burned down a Catholic Convent. Volcanic debris was found almost four miles away from the eruption.
“For now disasters have come upon the whole world, and you will stay among them, for God will not deliver you because you have sinned against Him.”
2 Esdras 15:27
Tribulation
Africa is a continent with multiple ongoing wars, a drought and civil unrest. As a result, over 35 million people out of the 1.5 billion residents have been displaced in recent years.
In Australia, it has been reported that homeless people are almost twice as likely to die than housed people in similar age-groups. Many of the homeless deaths are attributed to suicide or accidental poisoning. The number of deaths among homeless people increased by over 60% in the last ten years.
‘Pollution Season’
November is the start of ‘pollution season’ in India. This year the smog is more toxic than previous years. An air quality index of 300 or more is considered hazardous and India has seen index values spike above 1500 and maintain levels above 450.
Violence
In China, mass-killings termed ‘revenge against society’ have increased in recent months. In November two different people used their cars to ram into people, in one case thirty-five people were killed. A knife attack by another man just a week later took the lives of eight people. The knife attack was the 6th ‘high profile’ knife attack of the year in China. Many of these incidents are understood to be motivated by economic hardships.
Violence Against Women
In the European Union a new study has found that one out of three women have been subject to violence whether it be physical, verbal or sexual. In the UK, one out of every five sexual violence victims reported they received pressure from police to withdraw their claims of abuse. Due to their experiences with the police, only four out of every ten victims responded that they would report again if subjected to sexual violence. Those who are supposed to help and protect victims are failing to do just that.
In Afghanistan, it has been reported that women are being arrested for begging on the streets. Once in jail, reports of rape and killings have been made. As reported above, religious leaders are failing the flock, and now governments across the world are doing so as well.
“The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. And God said to Noah, ‘The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.’”
Genesis 6
Wars and Rumors of Wars
Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah-Iran Wars
Israel and Hezbollah reached a cease-fire agreement at the end of November, although it is still considered a fragile situation. Just prior to the agreement, Israel launched a ‘widespread’ attack. Fighting has not come to a complete stop, yet both sides claim the ceasefire is still in place.
Cease of Ceasefire talks, Arrest Warrants
The Gaza-Israeli war ceasefire talks have themselves ceased after Qatar noted a lack of ‘good faith’ by the two parties. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. He is accused of using “…Murder, persecution and starvation as a weapon of war” as part of a “widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population of Gaza”. Seventy percent of the farmland in Gaza has been ‘decimated’ and 90% of the cattle have been killed while seventy-five percent of the orchards have been damaged or destroyed. These devastation’s are in addition to the over 40,000 civilians that have been killed in the war.
In the West Bank over 171 children have been killed in the last year. One surgeon who volunteers in Gaza reported that drones were targeting children laying on the ground after bombings.
The US continued to supply weapons to Israel, although some Senators, such as Bernie Sanders have attempted to block the continued sales. At the UN security council, the US vetoed a call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the only nation out of the fourteen that were present, at the council, to do so.
“Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts. Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of His hands, He shall destroy them, and not build them up.”
Psalm 28:3-5
Destruction in Lebanon
Lebanon has experienced similar devastation to their farmland. Olive tree farms, citrus farms and avocado farms have all been damaged or destroyed. At least 50,000 homes in Lebanon have been partially or completely destroyed displacing and devastating thousands of families. The death toll in Lebanon is currently reported at over 3,100 people. As people return to their homes, the cleanup and rebuilding of the devastation is now only becoming clear.
Expanding Wars in Middle East
Syria made it back into the news in November when rebels took over the city of Aleppo. Some have speculated this surprise move was in response to the weakened Hezbollah group, but the story continues to develop.
Ukraine-Russian War
The US managed to escalate the Ukraine-Russia war by giving approval to Ukraine to fire missiles deeper into Russia and committing to send landmines. Following the announcement, the UK and France followed suite by removing any restrictions of the use of their weapons. Anti-personnel landmines are banned by more than 150 countries.
The US continues to supply military weapons and aid to Ukraine, including another package worth $725 million. They are also encouraging Ukraine to lower their conscription age to 18 to increase the number of troops. Is this to increase the troop numbers or replace those who have already been killed? Ukraine reports 31,000 solders have died in the conflict, but many speculate this number is woefully low.
“Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, don’t perish by it, turn from it, and pass away. For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.”
Proverbs 4:14-17
Haiti
Violence continues in Haiti with gunfire in the Capital and main airport. A Spirit airplane was forced to abort its landing when it was hit by gunfire. In response the US has halted all air travel to the country for thirty days. The UN has estimated that gangs control 85% of the Port-Au-Prince, the Capital of Haiti.
“Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goes therein shall not know peace.”
Isaiah 59:7-8
World War III?
Multiple countries are preparing their citizens for war. Germany is making an assessment of existing bunkers and locations that could be used as bunkers in case of war. They plan on developing a phone app that citizens could use to find the nearest bunker in the event of an attack. Likewise, Finland is training women to survive in the wild in case of a war with Russia.
Tensions are rising between Serbia and Kosovo after a water canal that supplies two power plants was damaged from an explosion. Kosovo claims Serbians were responsible while Serbia denies involvement.
A poll of Europeans showed most citizens expect a full-scale war in the Middle East. Tensions are rising across the globe.
“And it shall come to pass in the last days… many people shall come and say, ‘Come, and let us go up to the Mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, … and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”
Isaiah 2:2-4
In Other News
An AI god
In Lucerne, Switzerland, one of their oldest churches installed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Jesus. As with all things AI, the key word is artificial! The machine was situated in the confessional booth. The theologian involved with the installation said ‘we are not intending to imitate a confession… it’s not a confessional.’ During the two-month experiment, more than 1,000 people interacted with the machine with some finding the experience to be ‘spiritual’ and religiously positive. An Artificial Intelligence Jesus or god is nothing more than modern day idolatry. It is giving worth (worship) to something as a god that is not God, nor is able to save.
Show me your (digital) Papers!
Australia plans on banning all children and teens under the age of 16 from Social Media. They are going to hold the Social Media Platform owners responsible for the ban, but how? How would the Social Media Platforms enforce such a limit? This raises an interesting strategy in Digital Identification (DI) that impacts more than just those under the age of 16. Adults would also need to prove digitally that they are above 16 to gain access to social media sites. This is yet another step towards a Digital Identification System for all. On the surface it seems to have good intentions, but ultimately it could lead to a surveillance system the public should be wary of.
‘Manifest’ your best Life, or an Election Win
Dictionaries are starting to report on their ‘word’ of the year for 2024. Cambridge Dictionary has chosen ‘MANIFEST‘ in the sense of ‘to Dream or Will’ something into existence. This is completely out of touch with reality and parallels the ideas taught by prosperity preachers and self-help gurus. ‘Manifesting’ is the new ‘power of positive thinking’ for the younger generations.
The power of positive thinking appeared to have been a major strategy for Kamala Harris who ran a ‘joyful’ campaign full of ‘joyous warriors.’ After her loss, one article summarized ‘the late surge of optimism crashes’ for the Harris ticket. There are many things to be positive and joyful about, but convincing citizens who are struggling to pay bills and feed children that joy will solve their financial problems is out of touch. The same is true for celebrities, preachers and self-help gurus who make money telling followers they can will something into existence.
The Greek word translated ‘revelation’ in the Bible is apocalypse. It means to become known, an appearing, a revealing or a manifestation. There is a time of manifestation, but what is manifest is Wisdom and Understanding of God and His Word. Instead of looking for what YOU want to ‘manifest’ for your personal life, it is time to look into God’s Word to see what God wants manifested.
“You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make unto you any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: You shalt not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord your God am a jealous God…”
Exodus 20:3-5
Caught in Unawares
“And take heed to yourself, lest at any time your hearts are overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness1“The serpents are the leaders of the peoples and their wine is their ways.” DD 3:19, and cares of this life, and so that day comes upon you in unawareness. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. You watch therefore, and pray always, that you may be able to escape all these things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of Adam.”
Luke 21:34-36