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Wow what a title. This is very interesting as maybe this viewpoint is confirming the signs of the times. How else is the Antichrist going to come in? And it is not only Australia, New Zealand is already in recession. Sadly this is mostly man-made trough bad policies & government. But the Lord God uses everything for His purpose, He is not surprised of shocked. I pray that hard times coming will bring many to faith & repentance. Here’s Why " on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kCi9wuPS-aM?si=EqwLdp0ER8oJjbj0

So much negative news about Gaza. But this is something you won't hear in the Main Stream Media. In the midst of this chaos, hate & death the Lord is still at work & bringing people to Himself. Watch "Dreams & Visions: Why Gazans Are LEAVING Islam For Christianity In RECORD NUMBERS | Rosenberg Report" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BX9ja8xKB5g?si=ZjZlUpHf4W4WVwbm

It is painful to see & watch how Western Democracies are surrendering & giving to Islam. We also see now the mergence of Marxism & Islam which makes it even more dangerous. What have these two in common? Hate for the Jews & Christians! In essence Islam is a religion of death & hate & yes many who are Muslim are not violent, but as they say only 10% are extremists or Islamists, but that this is still a lot of people who are living among us. What can do? First of all do not live in ignorance, study, read & listen what they actually stand for. Secondly pray that many Muslims come to Christ, the Prince of Peace, which is already happening. If you want to be better informed watch these clips below: Why are the most dangerous terrorist groups all Islamists? https://www.facebook.com/reel/1446834326457260 Dangers of Marxism: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1103243744966580 The horrible truth about Iran: https://www.facebook.com/reel/748766704261802 The Real Reason Jew-Hatred Exists: https://youtu.be/fzVY6_AR3qA?si=w_U1-TlETNi6whHS Exposing 1,400 Years of TRUTH: https://youtu.be/-I4UzUQTTn0?si=BgRALt0u5SbgCKwY The Islamic Takeover Of The UK Is Already Happening! https://youtu.be/Xhn07qaqI1Y?si=5eRW0HJHidvBLoV8   Connecting The Dots Between Islam and The Radical Left https://youtu.be/rHf4NWM_yco?si=fwrbvu2EiV1yBxQE Exposing Islam's Entire History To The World! https://youtu.be/qfzopst14-Q?si=yg6GZmD173wIV-es We don't have freedom...': Ex-Muslim Ridvan Aydemir's explosive speech https://youtu.be/qn-hyPLasRw?si=jJWbjsKhVkhlfSh3 No ideology has conquered and colonized as much as Islam https://www.facebook.com/israelislamandendtimes/videos/1813384735880888 This doesn’t make any sense: Douglas Murray" https://youtu.be/_9AAUOU9z5k?si=uMruvxrJgu9bA4mv Is Albo a closet Communist... without the closet? https://youtu.be/4S-KxekvSq4?si=y-mADQsJg5zrx623

What role does Israel play in God’s prophetic plan? This question lies at the heart of one of the most debated theological issues in Christian eschatology: Replacement Theology versus Dispensationalism. The implications of this debate go far beyond academic curiosity—they shape how believers understand God’s promises, the end times, and even the nature of God Himself. What is Replacement Theology? Replacement Theology, also known as Supersessionism, holds that the Church has replaced Israel in God’s redemptive plan. In this view: The Church becomes the “new Israel” The Jewish people are no longer God’s chosen people God no longer has specific future plans for the nation of Israel In sharp contrast, Dispensational theology teaches that after the Rapture of the Church, God will once again turn His primary focus to Israel. According to this framework, the seven-year Tribulation period (Revelation 6–19) serves two purposes: to judge the world for its rejection of Christ and to prepare Israel to receive her Messiah. At the end of the Tribulation, Christ will return, and the surviving remnant of Israel will be saved. The Lord will then establish His earthly Kingdom, with Jerusalem as its capital, fulfilling numerous Old Testament prophecies. The Origins of Replacement Theology The early Church was birthed out of Judaism, with Jewish apostles and early disciples forming its foundation. However, as the Church expanded into the Gentile world through Paul’s missionary journeys, the demographics shifted. The Church increasingly found itself distancing from both paganism and Judaism, leading to a theological divergence on the role of Israel. Church Fathers held varying and often contradictory views about the relationship between Israel and the Church. Some of the earliest known writings reveal Replacement Theology themes. The Epistle of Barnabas (~100 A.D.): “The covenant is both theirs and ours… but they thus finally lost it.” Irenaeus (~180 A.D.): “They who boast themselves as being the house of Jacob and the people of Israel, are disinherited from the grace of God.” Origen (~250 A.D.): Allegorized Scripture to redefine “Israel” as the Church. He taught that when Jesus spoke of the  “lost sheep of Israel”  (Matthew 15:24), He was actually referring to Christians, not Jews. This allegorical method of interpretation became popular and was used to support a spiritualized understanding of Israel’s promises. For example: Romans 2:28-29 emphasized internal faith over external Jewish ritual. Galatians 3:28-29 was interpreted to mean that the Abrahamic covenant extended to all believers equally. Matthew 21:33–45, the Parable of the Tenants, was seen as Jesus declaring Israel’s forfeiture of the Kingdom to the Church. The Reformation and Beyond During the Reformation, many leaders adopted a Replacement Theology framework. The rejection of Jewish evangelism efforts led to rising antisemitism when Jewish communities resisted conversion. Martin Luther, initially sympathetic to the Jews, later turned hostile when his expectations were unmet. His harsh writings contributed to long-standing Christian prejudice against the Jewish people. At the same time, some began to revisit the promises made to Israel and question whether these had truly been transferred to the Church. This shift laid the groundwork for Christian Zionism—the belief that the reestablishment of Israel is a fulfilment of biblical prophecy. However, much of the institutional Church continued to view itself as “spiritual Israel.” For instance: The Church of England included prayers in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer that supported this view. Lutheran theology, while recognizing continuity with Israel, often failed to affirm a future for Israel. Reformed (Presbyterian) theology, as seen in Calvin’s writings, generally held that the Church inherits Israel’s promises, though Calvin did not fully develop a systematic replacement doctrine. Messianic Jews: A Living Challenge to Replacement Theology Messianic Jews—those who believe Jesus (Yeshua) is the Jewish Messiah—represent a unique voice in this debate. They maintain their Jewish identity, practice traditions and Torah observance, yet affirm the New Testament and Jesus as Lord. This dual identity is often misunderstood. Mainstream Judaism often views them as heretical, while many Christians are uncomfortable with their continued observance of Jewish law. Yet Messianic Jews stand as a living testimony to the idea that God’s covenant with Israel is not null and void, but very much alive and unfolding. The Consequences of Replacement Theology Adopting Replacement Theology affects far more than one’s view of Israel. It reshapes: The character of God: Does He keep His promises? The doctrine of salvation: Is there a future for ethnic Israel in God’s redemptive plan? Eschatology: How do we interpret the prophecies of the Old and New Testaments? To believe that Israel’s disobedience revoked God’s promises raises a theological dilemma: If God can revoke His promises to Israel, what assurance does the Church have that He won’t do the same to us? Romans 3:23  says,  “All have sinned.”  That includes both Jews and Gentiles, Israel and the Church. Why would a just and faithful God revoke His covenant with one group of sinners only to bestow it on another group of sinners? What Does the Bible Say About Israel? God’s promises to Israel are not conditional on their perfection but on His faithfulness. Consider the following: Genesis 17:8 – God promises the land to Abraham and his descendants forever. Genesis 26:2–5 – The covenant is reaffirmed to Isaac. Genesis 28:13–14 – The same promise is passed to Jacob (Israel). Scripture mentions 170 times that the land belongs to Israel. To deny this is not simply to take issue with a nation—it is to challenge God’s Word! God’s covenant with Israel is reiterated throughout Scripture, even after their disobedience. He disciplines them, yes, but never abandons them.  Romans 11:1  puts it plainly:  “Has God rejected His people? By no means!” Conclusion: A Call to Rethink Critics argue that supporting Israel means endorsing all its actions. But even God didn’t do that. He frequently rebuked Israel for her sins. Yet, He never revoked His promises. Understanding the distinction between Israel and the Church is not a minor issue—it is foundational to rightly dividing the Word of God and understanding Bible prophecy. God’s redemptive plan includes both the Church and Israel, each with distinct roles. The idea that the Church has replaced Israel does not align with the full counsel of Scripture. As we approach the fulfilment of end-time prophecies, it is more important than ever to understand that God’s covenant with Israel remains intact. The God who chose Israel is the same God who keeps His promises—to them, and to us. Study Romans 9–11, Isaiah 11, Ezekiel 37, and Revelation 7 to see how God’s love for Israel is interwoven throughout the past, present, and future.

In my past travels & I have met many Muslims & had the privilege to share the Gospel with them. My first experience encountering followers of Islam was to my surprise in Kiev 1989. Many young man from the Middle East were studying at various Universities in the former Soviet Union. Today we are dealing with a far more radical Islam all over the World. The followers of this religion has grown to about 2 Billion. (Mostly through childbirth & radical enforcement) But there is hope, our God is in control & many Muslims are finding & turning to Jesus. If you like me hate "Islam", but love Muslims as people lost in the grip of a tyrannical religion, and want to know more about this matter & how to share the Gospel with Muslims, then this teaching from Jay Smith will amaze & enlighten you. It is quite long & quite technical, but very good & informative, especially exposing all the lies that founders of Islam have fabricated. "Two New Findings That Mohammed Didn't Exist | Dr. Jay Smith" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy_iD6Lf6MY

The images below are expressing where the contemporary church is at today:

Despite the 24/7 access to world events, at times, as soon as they happen, most people have no idea what’s happening behind the scenes. It’s understandable that those outside of Christ are oblivious to the unseen spiritual warfare that’s driving much of what we see. Sadly, this same unawareness typifies the majority of those who attend church on any given Sunday. Jesus warned that such blindness would characterize humanity before His return. In Matthew 24:37-39 , He compared the days of Noah to a future time when people would be unaware of the approach of another time of worldwide judgment: “For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” The Lord’s warning reveals at least a couple of truths that pertain to our day: The current epidemic of unawareness should not surprise us; it fulfils Jesus’ prediction for the last days. Most people will remain in this state of blissful ignorance until the Rapture occurs and another extended time of God’s judgment begins. Even then, the majority will refuse to repent and put their trust in Jesus. Sadly, many believers fail to recognize that they live in biblical times despite the myriad of signs pointing to the rapidly approaching seven-year Tribulation. I believe a primary cause for such unawareness stems from a lack of understanding regarding the nature of the spiritual warfare that’s driving world events toward an inevitable conclusion. Jesus’ words in John 10:10 certainly concern our walk with Him, but do they not also include Satan’s behavior throughout our world?: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” The rest of the New Testament makes it abundantly clear that redeemed New Testament saints have an enemy, Satan, whose sole objective is to “steal and kill and destroy.” The Apostle Peter describes our adversary as a “roaring lion” who is constantly seeking victims to “devour” ( 1 Peter 5:8 ). The devil continually strives to disguise the existence of the warfare that rages around us, which not only makes believers vulnerable to our enemy’s devices and attacks against them personally, but also accounts for their inability to identify the same driving force behind the headlines of our day. Before the flood of Genesis 6, Satan sought to thwart God’s plan to send the deliverer He promised in Genesis 3:15 . He attempted to destroy humanity both through violence and the contamination of its DNA. Later, after God revealed that the Promised One would come through the descendants of Jacob, he sought to “kill and destroy” them so as to prevent the birth of the Messiah. Why the all-out blitz to against Israel & all the Jewish people? Our adversary has not given up on his efforts to thwart the Lord’s redemptive purposes, namely that of restoring a glorious kingdom to Israel as promised throughout the Old Testament. He understands the Lord’s intent to use the terrors of the Tribulation to bring a remnant of the Jewish people to repentance ( Zechariah 12:10-13:9 ) before He returns to rule over Israel and all the nations of the earth. Satan’s efforts to stop these things from happening explain a lot of what we see today as he displays his true nature of being a “murderer” and “the father of all lies” ( John 8:44 ). The inability of most Christians today to recognize the behind-the-scenes battle is a by-product of the assortment of teachings rooted in the errant belief that God no longer has a purpose for Israel but is rather fulfilling his kingdom promises through the church. As a result, they have bought into the lie that the Land doesn’t belong to the Jewish people. They regard the Middle East war as no different than any other conflicts among the nations and fail to understand the prophetic implications of both the wars and the world’s obsession with bringing peace to the Middle East. Israel Replacement Theology, is a “doctrine of demons.” My time of studying and reading, along with witnessing the fruits of such teaching, has led me to the conclusion that Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 4:1 apply rather well to it. The adherence to some form of this false teaching in most churches not only accounts for the widespread unawareness of so many believers to the prophetic signs that characterize our day, but it’s also a contributing factor to the frightening growth of antisemitism that has tragically infiltrated many churches.

I thought I would summarize this discussion in this blog format. Please understand that not every church in a particular denomination or stream of theology holds to some of this aberrant theology! So, here’s a short list of theologies you might want to understand, and particularly if you are looking for a new church. I suggest you avoid any church that embraces: Amillennialism: The Millennium Began at the Cross and We’re in it Now! Tragically, almost all major denominations embrace this today. The Millennium is not literal, in spite of the fact that Revelation 20 says it is a thousand years multiple times. It’s not that they deny a Millennium; rather, they don’t believe it is literal. They believe that Jesus is sitting on the Throne of David in heaven, and that this present Church Age is the kingdom referred to, over which Christ reigns. To the Amillennialist, nothing is taken literally. Jesus is never going to rule from Jerusalem. There is no special role for modern-day Israel. Her rebirth is of no significance. The Church is the new Israel (Replacement Theology.) To embrace this is to call into question God’s desire and/or ability to keep His promises, and this opens up a host of other theological problems. For example, if God would renege on His promises to Israel after proclaiming those promises to be “everlasting,” how could we be sure of anything He promises, including the promises of salvation to believers in Christ? Dominionism / Kingdom Now/ Postmillennialism/ Latter Rain: Things Just Keep Getting Better and Better! Mankind does not have the ability to improve a decaying, sinful planet! But try to convince people who embrace any of the above theologies because they believe the Church can, indeed, bring Heaven to earth. Is this delusional? Perhaps. Jesus Christ cannot even return until we clean up the planet physically, spiritually, and politically, they teach! The command in Genesis 1:28, to take dominion over all things, has nothing to do with creating perfection on a stained planet! We cannot bring Heaven down to earth even though that is the message that is screaming at those who visit the website of Bethel Church, Redding, CA. The Bible says everything will deteriorate as we move further into the end- times, and apostasy will rage in the church. The love of many will grow cold (Matt. 24:12). People will primarily focus on self and money (II Timothy 3). Many, but certainly not all Pentecostals embrace one of these similar theologies. Thanks to the church, things will keep getting better! Glory days are ahead! Instead, society will so decline that a “man with a plan” known as the Antichrist, will have to step up to the plate and try to save everything. These theologies are not really interested in the nation of Israel as their single focus is using the Church to perfect the world. Those caught up in any of these belief systems will never be able to understand the times! Preterism: It Already Happened and Who Knew? This is one of the strangest theologies ever! All prophecy is history. It happened in 70 A.D. The Tribulation was the sacking of Rome and Nero was the Antichrist. There is no relevance to the rebirth of modern Israel. Some branches of Preterism even believe Christ returned “in spirit” in 70 A.D. and that’s it. It’s all over. A Parial Preterist would believe in a Second Coming. Two prominent Preterists include Hank Hanegraaff and R.C. Sproul. Hanegraaff has misled millions who listen to his call-in radio program. He seems to constantly be at war with popular Dispensationalists. His belief system causes him to make inflammatory remarks that come close to anti-Semitism. No Preterist can possibly understand our crazy days! Reformed Theology: The Rapture? What’s That? There are many popular teachers today who embrace Reformed Theology but very few of them will be able to make sense of our times. Reformed scholar Dr. John Piper says, “The promises made to Abraham, including the promise of the Land, will be inherited as an everlasting gift only by true, spiritual Israel, not disobedient, unbelieving Israel.” His Replacement Theology, or the Church is the new Israel, will blind many of his followers to the truth of what is happening on a daily basis! This kind of teaching causes evangelicals to abandon Israel and become pro-Palestine and even pro-Hamas. After all, they conclude, Israel has no right to the land! Reformed blogger, Tim Challies, says he rejects the concept of the Rapture and says he will always hold to the fact that Satan is bound right now so he will cling to his Amillenialism. There is no coming Millennial Kingdom. The Reformers got a lot of things right but they collectively got eschatology (Bible prophecy) very wrong! Some ten years ago, Dr. John MacArthur scolded his Reformed brethren at his annual conference and asked them if they had ever met a Hittite? He reminded them that today there are several million Israelites and please adjust your glasses to see that this has huge significance for the believer trying to understand the times! Without MacArthur’s perspective, nobody embracing Reformed Theology will properly understand our times. Premillennial Dispensationalism: The Truth! Though it’s mocked and scorned, it is the biblical truth and the only theology that will allow you to understand the times, contend for the faith, and become a watchman on the wall! Some just call this “Left Behind” theology, based on the Tim LaHaye book series of 15-20 years ago. The key word here is “literal.” It teaches a literal Rapture, Tribulation, Antichrist, and Millennium. It fully understands the important role of Israel and her miraculous rebirth in 1948. It predicts that the church, right before the Rapture, will be Laodicea—riddled with heresy. It does not promote an end-time revival other than during the Tribulation, at which time untold millions will come to salvation through the 144,000 Jewish evangelists and the Two Witnesses. Jesus Christ will return at the Second Coming to save mankind and to save the earth. He will install one thousand years of perfect government. This will be followed by the New Heavens and New Earth. Conclusion Because space is limited, I had to limit this discussion, but I hope this helps. If you are church shopping, all of these issues are relevant for you! Today, many churches and denominations will lead you astray thanks to these flawed theologies. Thankfully, there are some who refuse to buckle to false theology and reject the aberrant, having a love for the truth! May their number increase! Our times will continue to get crazier and people will desperately search for some answers. But because so few churches actually embrace theological truth, the sheep just wander from church to church trying to find one that will help them cope during these last days.

Nothing in God’s prophetic program must take place as a prerequisite to the Rapture. Reason 1: The Rapture is a signless event. Unlike the Second Coming, no signs will precede the Rapture. This is called the doctrine of imminency —that is, the Rapture is imminent; it could happen at any moment. Specifically, nothing in God’s prophetic program must take place as a prerequisite to the Rapture. Things may happen, but nothing must happen. That means we don’t know when it could happen. It could be today or years from now. Without any warning, Jesus Christ will return to rapture His saints and take them to heaven. As Christians, we are called to live prepared lives, ready to meet our Saviour at any moment. Reason 2: The Rapture is a surprise event. While many have attempted to predict the date of the Rapture and Jesus’ Second Coming, we should take Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:36-39 literally: No one, including Jesus and the angels, knows the time of His return. Only God the Father knows. Not knowing when Jesus will come for His Church gives us cause to be ready at all times. Reason 3: The Rapture is a sudden event . Paul wrote that the Rapture would take place “in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye” (1 Corinthians 15:52). “Twinkling” likely refers to the amount of time it takes for light, traveling at 186,000 miles per second, to be reflected on the retina of one’s eye. In less than a nanosecond, the Lord will call all believers to Himself! Christ Jesus’ shout of “Come forth!” will summon every believer—living and dead—around the world. First Thessalonians 4:16 says, “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God.” These are not three distinct sounds but one sound described in three different ways. This sound will ring with commanding authority like the voice of an archangel. Its volume and clarity will rival the blare of a trumpet. And the sound will be heard only by those who have trusted Christ as Saviour. In John 11:43, Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come forth!” At the Rapture, His shout of “Come forth!” will not summon a single individual but every believer—living and dead—around the world.

There are 3 recent events in the Middle East that are certainly worth further looking: 1) Trump's plan to evacuate Gaza & rebuild it. At first glance most see it & negate it is one of the many "out of the box" plans from Trump. But is it? Read the this prophetic scripture below: Zephaniah 2:4-7 New King James Version 4  For Gaza shall be forsaken, And Ashkelon desolate; They shall drive out Ashdod at noonday, And Ekron shall be uprooted. 5  Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast, The nation of the Cherethites! The word of the Lord is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you; So there shall be no inhabitant.” 6  The seacoast shall be pastures, With shelters for shepherds and folds for flocks. 7  The coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; They shall feed their flocks there;In the houses of Ashkelon they shall lie down at evening. For the Lord their God will intervene [ b ] for them, And return their captives. 2) The recent attacks from Israel & the US on Iran's nuclear & military facilities. The prophecy below indicates that the wicked leadership of Iran will be punished, but also at the same time there will be salvation (Christian Revival?) in Elam. (The OT name for Iran / Persia) Jeremiah 49:34-39 New King James Version 34  The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, 35  “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, The foremost of their might. 36  Against Elam I will bring the four winds From the four quarters of heaven, And scatter them toward all those winds; There shall be no nations where the outcasts of Elam will not go. 37  For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies And before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, My fierce anger,’ says the Lord; ‘And I will send the sword after them Until I have consumed them. 38  I will set My throne in Elam, And will destroy from there the king and the princes,’ says the Lord. 39  ‘But it shall come to pass in the latter days: I will bring back the captives of Elam,’ says the Lord.” 3) The recent attacks on Damascus by Israel in order to protect their "brothers" the Druze Community in Southern Syria. Will this lead to the destruction of Damascus? ( The Druze people consider themselves descendants of Jethro , the father-in-law of Moses, and they also revere him as their chief prophet and spiritual founder) Jeremiah 49:23-27 New King James Version 23  Against Damascus. “Hamath and Arpad are shamed, For they have heard bad news. They are fainthearted; There is trouble on the sea; It cannot be quiet. 24  Damascus has grown feeble; She turns to flee, And fear has seized her. Anguish and sorrows have taken her like a woman in labor. 25  Why is the city of praise not deserted, the city of My joy? 26  Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, And all the men of war shall be cut off in that day,” says the Lord of hosts. 27  “I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, And it shall consume the palaces of Ben-Hadad.” Isaiah 17:1-3 New King James Version 17  The burden against Damascus. “Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, And it will be a ruinous heap. 2  The cities of Aroer are forsaken; They will be for flocks Which lie down, and no one will make them afraid. 3  The fortress also will cease from Ephraim, The kingdom from Damascus, And the remnant of Syria; They will be as the glory of the children of Israel,” Says the Lord of hosts.

As the title of this "blog" indicates; they are not the same thing. Why not? What has happened? What is the overall condition of the church? What do you think & where do you stand? This is not the time to play church or entertain the "crowd", but get ready for His imminent return! https://youtu.be/kjZp-XzPaoE

I am posting this article in response to recent attacks on a Jewish restaurant & synagogue in Melbourne. How timely that we as pastors on behalf of Harvest Church Caloundra sent an email to every synagogue in Australia containing the following words: " Dear Jewish friends We sent a message of moral support before, but in the light of all recent events, I would like to reaffirm that our support as a church for Israel,  the Jewish Community worldwide, in Australia & Brisbane is unwavering. We do not agree with the stand or lack thereof of the Australian Government. We want you to know that you are not standing alone. " I also encourage you to listen to this podcast: Dennis Prager GOES OFF on The Real Reason Jew-Hatred Exists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzVY6_AR3qA