Understanding the Times

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Jan Markell’s
Understanding the Times
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Why America Is Absent from Bible Prophecy
By Jan Markell
Indeed, in mid-July, the world took a Stein is correct: Iran can do in 12 minutes
huge leap toward a nuclear apocalypse what it took Adolph Hitler 12 years to
that is foreshadowed in the Bible, the accomplish.
days of the Antichrist, and the “time of
Barack Hussein Obama intends to make
Jacob’s Trouble.” The reference to last
use of Iran in waging a proxy war against
days’ “perilous times” (II Timothy 3) took
the nation of Israel which, as an Islamist (or
on new meaning now that the free world
at least an Islamist sympathizer), Obama
has turned loose insane ayatollahs to
loathes. Iran, of course, will be more than
wreak havoc on the globe.
happy to serve in that role, once they have
While President Obama and Secretary of established a viable nuclear arsenal. Make
State John Kerry do their best to paper no mistake: That is not 10 years away;
over the brutality of the Iranian regime rather, just a few months to a few years.
and force through a nuclear agreement,
But He that keeps Israel neither slumbers
Iran’s religious leader has another issue
nor sleeps (Psalm 121:4). He is watching
on his mind and states that
over His covenant land and
in a new book. The content
people. They face trials and
of the book is about the
persecution in the Tribulation
destruction of Israel and
which will bring them to faith
America.
in the Messiah, but that is
Ayatollah Khamenei makes under the Antichrist and not
his position clear from the ayatollahs.
start: Israel has no right to
What Others Are Saying:
exist as a state. Khamenei
Benjamin Netanyahu: “The
describes Israel as “a cancerous tumor”
more you read it, the worse it gets. When
whose elimination would mean that “the
we examine this agreement—which is bad
West’s hegemony and threats will be
in every aspect—the picture becomes
discredited” in the Middle East. In its
more bleak and we discover it’s filled with
place, he boasts, “the hegemony of Iran
absurdities. This deal will bring war, there
will be promoted.”
will be more terror, and more people will
In Khamenei’s new book he cites the
die. Remember, the ICBMs Iran is building
Holocaust, which he regards either as “a
are for America.”
propaganda ploy” or a disputed claim. Yet
Hal Lindsey: “This treaty is a catastrophic
he advocates another Holocaust.
blunder. When I began to study Bible
Author and former White House
prophecy 60 years ago, I saw signs even
speechwriter Ben Stein said President
then that we were approaching the end of
Barack Obama and Secretary of State
the age. I knew that I might very well live
John Kerry have “opened the door to
to see days like this one—when my own
more harm of Jewish people than anyone
beloved country would help usher in and
in the history of the world” with the Iran
facilitate unthinkable evil. But knowing
nuclear deal, which he called a “disgrace
in advance doesn’t mitigate the pain of
to humanity.” He called the deal a “second
seeing it before my own eyes.”
Holocaust in an afternoon.” continued on page 2…
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Why America Is Absent from Bible Prophecy
Continued from page 1
Joel Rosenberg: “The Iranian leadership now on to harm and undermine the U.S. as
is euphoric. They are calling the agreement much as possible.”
‘historic’ and celebrating their victory over
Former Rep. Michele Bachmann called
the West. They got nearly everything they
the treaty “embarrassing, foolhardy, tragic,
wanted and gave up few concessions.
clownish, buffoonish.” She says, “Unlike
They don’t have to dismantle any nuclear
Americans who prefer a strong America
facilities—not a single one. They don’t have
and a secure Israel, Obama prefers to
to shut down their ballistic missile factories
empower Iran economically and militarily.
or dismantle any of their missiles. They
Israel will do what she has to to survive.
don’t have to promise to stop funding and
World War III is insured. This is beyond
supporting international terrorism. They
madness. Thanks to the U.N. Security
don’t have to release a single American
Council and the P5+1, all nations of the
citizen held in Iran. The list goes on and
world have turned on Israel. Iran will have
on.”
nuke capacity long before the stated 10
Charles Krauthammer: “The Iran years and America will help them.” (Michele
agreement may be the worst diplomatic Bachmann was our radio guest August 8-9.
deal in history. It’s worse than we could We recommend you call and order a CD of
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Daniel Pipes: “Obama’s Iran deal Caroline Glick (Editor, Jerusalem Post):
has the makings of a catastrophe. “In Obama’s Washington, it is now open
The U.S. government has shown itself season on Israel and its supporters.
deeply untrustworthy. Of the Obama Secretary of State John Kerry made this
administration’s foreign-policy mistakes clear two weeks ago when he said it will
in the last six years, none have been as be Israel’s fault if the deal goes down.
catastrophic for the United States. Now Since the administration threatens that
we’re learning that America will defend torpedoing the deal will cause war, Kerry
Iran against an attack by Israel. This is is threatening that the administration will
so bad that it amounts to a declaration blame Israel if war breaks out.”
that the U.S. is Israel’s enemy. It confirms
Jim Hutchens of The Jerusalem
the diabolical intention of the Obama
Connection summed up the issue best
Administration to isolate and suffocate the
from the angle of Bible prophecy. He
Jewish State, which was clear from the
wrote, “Our narcissistic, self-absorbed
beginning. Therefore, all illusions should
be dropped. Israel should work hard from continued on page 3…
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JAN MARKELL
Jan was saved as a child under Dr. Hyman Appleman, noted Jewish evangelist.
She has authored 8 Christian books with major publishers and produced a dozen
DVDs, some shown on Sky Angel. Her radio program which was launched in 2001,
“Understanding the Times,” is syndicated on over 800 Christian radio stations. Jan
hosts the largest Bible conference in America in the Twin Cities area. It looks at
current events and Bible prophecy.
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Why America Is Absent from Bible Prophecy
Continued from page 2
President has prematurely achieved his S-300 missiles that protect Iran from Israeli
demonic obsession for a legacy. He will be attack. This is but a foreshadowing of their
known throughout eternity as the one who Ezekiel 38-39 coalition.
jump-started the process that produced
Because Israel is the chief opponent of
the largest and most destructive nuclear
this deal and a deluded world thinks it is
holocaust of humanity—the slaughter of a
the solution to peace in our time, Israel will
third of mankind—over two and one-third
be more and more isolated, further fulfilling
billion people. Read about it in Revelation
the warning in Zechariah 12:3. Ultimately,
9:15-18. Indeed, that is quite a legacy.”
she will be forced to call upon God for
Beyond that, the deal is an affront to and deliverance.
betrayal of Congress, due to its side-deals
The deal from hell, an almost literal “deal
hidden from Congress and beyond its
with the devil,” ultimately renders America
oversight. By bypassing Congress and
as inconsequential. Is it any wonder we
first going to the U.N. for ratification,
are not found in Bible prophecy? We have
Obama has demoted Congress from its
undone ourselves. Foolish and blind-as-bat
Constitutional position and defied the
politicians in Washington, heavily secular
power granted it by the Constitution.
progressives, have neutered America and
It is a horrendous deal for the world. Even primed her for the rule of the Antichrist.
Neville Chamberlain did not provide Hitler Not a type of the Antichrist such as Barack
with $150 billion to arm or strengthen his Obama, but the literal Antichrist who will
army. The Obama deal supplies Iran with not be the fool that Barack Obama is.
the rope to hang the entire world. He
Washington and other capitals of the world
has lit the first match for WWIII which will
may be heralding “peace and safety,” but
morph into Armageddon.
it says in I Thessalonians 5:3, that when
Good progressives want to believe that they proclaim that, then comes sudden
Obama has saved us from a nuclear destruction. Keep in mind other nations
war. That makes them feel both safe and went along with this travesty including
righteous. Progressives want to believe the P5+1 nations and the U.N. Security
that all people want the same thing: Peace, Council.
security, prosperity, a better world for their
Barack Obama may think he’s a man
children. They believe if you make friends
of peace. Indeed, he may get another
with the enemy and do good things for
Nobel Peace Prize. But he has lit a spark
them, they will like you even if they are
that will ignite Armageddon. Delusional
Iran, North Korea, Russia, ISIS, or China.
progressives have been given over to a
They hardly believe that all men’s hearts
reprobate mind (Romans 1) and sadly, they
are “desperately wicked” (Jeremiah 17:9).
rain down chaos on the entire world.
Indeed, America has become the world’s
Take heart: Things aren’t falling apart
foremost sponsor of Islamic terror for
– they are falling in place. Look up for
ramming this incredibly evil deal through.
your Redeemer draws nigh. The Antichrist
Barack Obama is nothing but an agent for
must ride into power in a world that is in
the ayatollahs. He not only fundamentally
chaos, that lacks American leadership
transformed America—he fundamentally
and dominance, and that is in a state of
transformed the world. But it is in accord
desperation, longing for a “man with a
with what the Bible predicted for an end-
plan.”
of-days scenario.
The stage is being primed. The players are
We can comfort ourselves looking through
taking their places. He is coming soon.
the lens of prophecy. Russia is supplying
And God remains in control.
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Night is Falling
By Matt Ward, guest columnist
The focus of everybody’s attention is forgive us as a nation. With all my heart
on the recent Supreme Court decision I wish that this were true but in reality,
over gay marriage. It really is a perverse I simply don’t believe that it is possible
juxtaposition. The Middle East is on the anymore.
brink of self-destruction and the entire
There is no coming back from what has
worldwide economy is about to self-
just happened.
implode. Life for everybody on this earth
could get drastically worse very quickly, yet What has taken place is an absolute
the issue which occupies all the attention affront to God. God ordained marriage
is gay marriage. Why? as a covenant between one man and one
woman. It is a picture of Jesus Christ’s
The real motivation in this decision is not
relationship with His Bride. This decision
perhaps what it seems.
fundamentally corrupts God’s will for
The real issue here is not to win equality mankind and it mocks Him.
in marriage for gay people, as so many
This decision is a very deep offense to
believe. The real agenda here, and it is a
the nature of God. Even the rainbow
satanic one, is to marginalize Christians.
colors, which are the symbol of the pride
That is why this is being celebrated so
movement, are purposely offensive and
widely and why, despite the plethora of
insulting to God. It is designed specifically
other more important events and issues
to cause God offense. These are the
around the world, it occupies such a place
colors which symbolize God’s deliverance
of prominence.
of mankind from a time of evil the likes of
The real agenda here is to put Christians which this earth had not seen before.
in a position where they are finally legally
A rainbow even surrounds the holy throne
exposed if they follow and practice their
of God Himself. This rainbow, a symbol of
faith. The endgame is “to get” Christianity.
deliverance, has now become corrupted
The desired outcome is not to liberalize and twisted, now in our time a symbol of
and bring equality for gay people; the sin and rebellion, the symbol of the gay
desired outcome is to put Christianity pride movement.
directly within the cross hairs so that its
As I write this my heart is very unsettled
adherents can be proactively attacked and
within me. I am deeply troubled spiritually
persecuted.
by what has happened. When we look
If you live in the United States of America at the biblical example of Sodom and
and you are a Bible believing Christian you Gomorrah, we need to understand that
woke up in late June criminalized. If your these cities were not destroyed until
desire is to live your life in a way pleasing the leadership of these places actively
to your Savior, then hard times are ahead; mandated a homosexual lifestyle. With this
you and your beliefs have been rejected by decision America finds itself in an identical
the legal system of your country. situation to Sodom and Gomorrah.
The repercussions of this judgment will be God loves mankind, deeply and
far reaching desperately. He loves us so much that He
has told us what is good for us and what
People write often, men and women that I
is bad through His Word. He cares for us
respect, about the possibilities of national
to such a huge extent that He has actually
repentance and the spirit being poured out
put Himself in the place of our execution.
once again upon us. People better than I
God Himself stands directly in our stead
believe that if we would just turn our hearts
on our behalf.
back to God, then even now He would
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Night is Falling
Continued
God loves humanity, each and every person will see persecution.
within it. Yet it is because of this love that
From this moment on, we will never be as
God will ultimately allow each person
free as we once were in our faith. We will
and nation to decide for themselves what
be systemically harassed. I believe that
they think is good. If a nation chooses
there will be a brief pause now, a moment
friendship with God then He will come and
of calm while people and forces take stock
make his home with that nation. If a nation
of what has happened and what it means.
chooses to walk away from God and follow
its own path, God will allow it. Then will come the outright persecution.
You are in the cross hairs. You have been
This decision means that America has
warned.
chosen enmity with God. There will be
consequences for it. Attend to your God and His Son and be
about His work. The night is coming when
For those of you who will hold to Jesus and
it is not possible to work. In fact, I think that
His testimony, you are now marginalized,
dusk has already begun to settle on this
set apart.
fallen world.
Even though I genuinely believe that as the
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especially in light of this decision, that we
Destination Heaven: A Unique Trip
By Sandy Tuzinski
Note from Jan: In light of the endless grim I was informed that this will be a round-trip
news that faces us daily, I have added a and there will be a grand lay over celebration
short article by a ministry supporter, Sandy before I will be returning with an enormous
Tuzinski, in this fall newsletter. tour group made up of many horse riding folk.
I am taking a trip to a foreign country—one There is still so much room on this flight and
I have never seen before. A country I have I hope that you will be coming with but you
never walked before. It is so exciting to think had best hurry because the stand-by list is
about and to plan for. I have purchased filling up fast and the red-eye list too.
many maps to memorize and have studied
Keep watch on the overhead screens as
the language of this Kingdom.
we do not know what time or gate we will
Although this trip is going to be so much depart from.
different than any other trip I have taken
Sincerely,
so far because I will not need to pack any
Harpazo Traveler
clothing: No glasses, no medications, no
sunscreen, no shampoo or soap. And no
need for snacks or bottled water…imagine! P.S. A new name will be given to me in this
My passport has been purchased and new country so my name tag will change
authorized with a great price. The seals but you’ll still be able to recognize me by my
for every visa I will ever need have been beaming smile!
procured. I have faith that the tour guides “Then we which are alive and remain shall
on this secure flight will be knowledgeable, be caught up together with them in the
courteous, and swift. I know I will pass clouds, to meet the LORD in the air:
through security like a breeze and will have and so shall we ever be with the LORD”
no need for a pat down. (I Thessalonians 4:17).
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Worth Quoting
Gary Bauer, American Values, Over the past year, the traffic to most
Presidential Candidate, 2000 end-time sites has taken a swan dive. The
smaller sites have been hit the hardest.
I am sure you have seen the news about the
“murder” of Cecil the lion by a Minneapolis The book publishing world also shows
dentist. The dentist has since been driven the downturn
into hiding as a result of death threats after in prophecy
Mia Farrow published his home address. enthusiasm.
But like many others, I am struck by the The number
moral outrage over the shooting of a 13 of new books
year-old lion (CBS News last night devoted on prophecy
a second day of coverage to the death is the lowest
of Cecil) and the lack of outrage over the I’ve ever
routine destruction of innocent unborn seen. During
children who are 13 weeks and older. every decade, we have always had a
prophecy-related book with sales over
Of course, we have discovered in recent
the 10 million mark. Right now, there is no
weeks that not only are these little babies
book anywhere close to this milestone.
destroyed, but Planned Parenthood
employees were making a market in body In the book of Matthew, Jesus told His
parts, bartering for livers and other organs. disciples again and again that the hour of
Maybe Cecil has a better PR company. His return would be highlighted by a lack
Whatever the difference is, he was able of awareness on the part of His followers.
to walk the earth for thirteen years and The Lord was so insistent about getting
have cubs of his own. If only our own this point across, He repeated himself four
unborn children were as fortunate to have times in the space of a few verses.
a chance at life.
We are the think not generation.
Todd Strandberg, Editor, Rapture Ready
The Temple Institute, Israel
Website
What weighs 400 pounds, is necessary for
I have been a student of Bible prophecy
the coming of the Third Temple, hasn’t been
for over 35 years, and I’ve seen many
seen in 2,000 years, and is completely red?
cycles where interest in last days’ events
has risen and fallen. We are living in what If you guessed the red heifer, give yourself
I think is the most divergent point in all a hand. And keep your eyes on Israel’s
of prophetic history. End-time related Negev desert. That’s because by this time
events have never been so active, while at next year, if a team of rabbis, activists, and
the same time, awareness has never been a dairy farmer have their way, you may find
so lacking. there is a candidate—or even more than
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Worth Quoting
one—qualified to perform a key function back, and admit they didn’t hear the Lord
in the greatly yearned-for third Jewish correctly.
Temple in Jerusalem.
This is a decision between the Lord and
Larry Tomczak, Liberty Counsel your family. I know God will give you the
right answer if you seek Him with all your
A perfect storm is developing and this is
heart and ask for confirmation on the
not some surreal conspiracy theory. It is
decision. If major events were to break
no exaggeration to say America is at a
out before the Lord takes us, we will have
crossroads ... in a meltdown ... at a tipping
a major mission field as never before.
point ... experiencing unprecedented
We will see many souls give their lives to
changes ... observing our president act
Jesus. We also have to have faith in the
like a one-man wrecking crew to bring
Lord’s covering and protection wherever
about his “fundamental transformation of
he has us.
America.”
It is also wise to prepare personally for
“Close Gitmo.” More illegal immigrants.
potential disruptions and/or for crises in
Trust Iran—deny nuclear threat. Abandon
our lives. In other words, we should plan
Israel. New LGBTQ initiatives. Export
for the worst and hope and pray for the
unrighteous ideology even to nations
best—while also realizing it rains on the just
opposing it. “God bless Planned
and unjust. Today, many of us are sensing
Parenthood.” “Penitentiary inmates—just
that we are about to move into uncharted
young people who made mistakes”. Tweet
waters, and we need to be prepared,
affirmation to transgender Jenner. Islamic
spiritually, personally and financially.
terrorist activity—“Isolated extremist”...
“workplace violence” ... “random violence.” Bill Wilson, Independent Christian
ISIS? A “J.V. team.” No federal money Journalist, Editor “The Daily Jot”
unless abortion referrals. More executive
Many a pastor has preached from the
orders. Stoking fires of discontent and
pulpit that Christians should not be
racial tensions. A debt of $19 trillion—keep
involved in politics, and this current gaggle
spending. Top brass say keep soldiers in
of evildoers in public office are the wages
Iraq for stability—remove them! Romney
of this errant teaching.
and army generals said Russia is our
greatest threat—”Nah, it’s global warming.” The Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 8:31,
Same-sex marriage! Light up the White “What shall we then say to these things?
House! “I can’t run again but if I could, I’d If God be for us, who can be against us?”
win!” Yes we have drifted as a nation from our
Lord, but let us remember the promise in
Considering the above, it is not a time to
2 Chronicles 7:14, “If my people, which
check out of the game but re-consecrate
are called by my name, shall humble
ourselves to prayer and be ready for
themselves, and pray, and seek my face,
whatever will unfold in the months ahead.
and turn from their wicked ways, then will I
Bill Koenig, White House Correspondent, hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
Editor, Koenig’s International News and will heal their land.”
Should I leave the country? I am being God sent His only begotten Son, that
asked this question more and more. This whosoever believes in Him should not
has to do with people’s growing concerns perish, but have eternal life. Psalm 103:2
about their personal and financial security says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and
in the country. I know people who have forget not all his benefits.” It all starts with
left America and are glad that they did. Jesus. May your relationship with Him give
Then there are those who left, are now you peace, comfort and strength.
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Is Pope Frances an Apocalyptic Figure?
By Jan Markell
I am cautious about “pinning the tail” on the ecumenical plan. Today, as part of this
Antichrist and the False Prophet. We cannot Satanic scheme, the evangelical/Protestant
know ahead of time who these personalities church is being drawn seductively into the
are; however, Pope Francis comes close to Roman Catholic Church, largely through
“filling the bill” on the False Prophet. Or he what we call ‘the Jesuit agenda.’ Incredibly,
may be but a “type” of that man just like while the evidence is obvious to some, the
there are many “types” of the Antichrist majority of proclaiming Christians are not at
throughout history. I think the devil has all aware it is happening.”
always had a candidate for the Antichrist
Oakland concludes, “So what should we
waiting in the wings as he doesn’t know
expect if we are in the time when such
when the final generation is and perhaps
a system unfolds? First, many who once
same for his False Prophet.
were Protestant and Evangelical will become
The False Prophet is described in Revelation ecumenical. Second, all religions will unite
13:11-15. He is also referred to as the “second in solidarity of purpose. Understanding
beast” (Revelation 16:13, 19:20, 20:10). the Jesuit agenda is essential if we are to
Together with the Antichrist and Satan, who understand how this worldwide deception
empowers both of them, the False Prophet is will come about.”
the third party in the unholy trinity.
Francis recently sent a video message to
Pope Francis is revealing himself to be a Kenneth Copeland urging reconciliation
blatant Marxist. He has also backed off of between Catholics and Charismatics, a
issues Catholics have considered sacred. move cheered by Copeland’s audience. The
He apparently has replaced abortion with video’s introduction was delivered by a friend
social justice and environmentalism. Most of Francis, Anglican Episcopal Bishop Tony
troubling, however, is his call for a “new Palmer, who told Copeland’s audience that
world order” and that there be a global “Catholic and Charismatic Renewal is the
constitution, a global court and a one- hope of the Church.”
world government. Scripture is clear that the
Pope Francis is making a plea for the union
Antichrist will be the head of a one-world
of many faiths. He reportedly said recently,
government (Revelation 13).
“Jesus Christ, Mohammed, Jehovah, Allah.
Even conservative Catholics are sounding a These are all names employed to describe
warning that Pope Francis—the first Jesuit an entity that is distinctly the same across
Pope—may be the most troubling Pope ever. the world.” He opened the door to Muslim
He is raising apocalyptic concerns and some prayers at the Vatican.
in the eschatological community feel that he,
Can you say one-world religion?
indeed, has gotten the nod to be the False
Prophet. Pope Francis is headed for the White House,
Congress, and the U.N. in a few weeks!
Roger Oakland, a former Catholic, writes,
He will be pushing climate change and
“According to Bible prophecy, a one-world
“sustainable development” which is again all
religion that will offer the promise of peace
about global government! One has to wonder
throughout the world is going to commence
where he fits the gospel into his agenda. It
prior to Christ’s return. To most, this global
doesn’t appear as though it does. One writer
body will seem like a wonderful thing and
calls him a “wolf in Pope’s clothing.”
very possibly will be a pseudo-Christianity
(coming in the Name of Christ); however, Put it all together: Marxism, environmentalism,
contrary to how the masses will view it, it new world order, global government,
will actually help establish and set up the sustainable development, the Jesuit agenda,
Antichrist and his one-world government.” unity of faiths, a global constitution, a global
court, a departure from Catholic traditions.
He continues, “In order for this to happen,
all religions must come together in an We live in interesting times.
10 “My People Perish for a Lack of Knowledge.” Hosea 4:6