(23 April 2026) It is now 10 pm MST April 23, or, 4 AM GMT, April 24. As of now, the Strait of Hormuz has been blocked for 54 days.
The idea of the Second Signpost having started March 2 is still in play. Somewhere around two-thirds of the global stored inventory of 1.2 billion barrels of oil has been wiped out.
Some Reflection
Today is a relatively quiet news day outside of Iran, at least for these days. It may be time for a little reflection. Between news events and between speaking with people, and between jobs doing projects on the property to get ready, it seemed a good time to me to collect thoughts, reflect and see where all this is at.
When God allowed me to arrive at the Signpost interpretation two weeks before the First Signpost started way back in early 2003, looking at all Four Signposts it seemed to me to be quite a story, quite a tall tale. You know, how Iraq would have its government changed and Iran would somehow take away the peace of mind of the world, and then Turkey and some Sunni allies would conquer the Middle East after Iran did. And then how a man would follow that would re-unite the Middle East after Turkey did. He would then be the Antichrist. No one, including me, had ever heard of all this. It wasn’t time until then I guess for the prophetic message of Daniel to be unstopped to allow the waters to flow as it says in Daniel 12:4 and 9.
The Iraq, Iran, and Antichrist parts all seemed impossible to me. Iraq/Babylon had never had its government changed like that and the US would never allow Iran to run out.
But after witnessing the Iraq events and experiencing that surreal feeling, here we are again. It is surreal again, where we are at this time. A couple dear friends who know the Signposts use the word “crazy,” for surreal. It’s appropriate.
It was very surreal when I witnessed the announcement of the First Signpost and then saw it happen. And I realized I could never look at Bible prophecy the same way again.
Watching churches teach prophecy for the last 23 years made me sad that so many people were missing what seemed to me was going to be really happening, and church leaders did not want to hear it. The leaders were invested in Amillennialism or the imminent Rapture, or the prosperity teaching or what have you. Didn’t they realize that instead of prosperity we were all going to be poor?
And most people weren’t phased by the idea that an interpretation’s first of four predictions came true.
Even today, when I share the message it’s still only to handfuls of people at a time. I’ve been spending most of my time these days finishing my engineering career and doing projects on the property. Projects include a second chicken coop and digging in a few cubic yards of processed manure into the garden. One-hundred-fifty venues reached out to after March 2, and only one accepted.
Adding to that was God intervening so that the message stayed suppressed. There were some paths that would have got the message out to many more people years ago but those doors slammed shut. A dropped phone call by a celebrity who had an audience of millions. A heart attack of a ministry leader just days before speaking to a political figure. Things like that.
I believe God is allowing the message to get out in greater measure, but not fully yet. I believe God wants to use the “wisdom” of men to execute his true will.
Deep down I hoped I was wrong about Iran. It would have been nice to enjoy the retirement that I am starting soon, and enjoy my grandkids, and rest from four decades of making a living.
But no.
In addition, this feeling of surreal circumstances like with the First Signpost coming around again is different for me because I am 23 years older and 23 years more tired.
The Second Signpost
So, if this is all indeed the Second Signpost, we are watching the second horseman right now, having been called out and given his sword. He is doing his first job: taking away the peace of mind of the earth. He already hit India and Southeast Asian countries fairly hard, with people not knowing how they can get to work or how to cook their meals.
His effects will only strengthen and roll across the globe harder and harder. It will be harder to the point Jesus said in Matthew, “Don’t scream,” and in Luke, “Don’t panic.”
And then will come the dreaded second part of what the second horseman is supposed to do, and that is to allow men to butcher one another in the Islamic Realm. It is that action that is the theme of the Persian Ram and its geographical paths across the Middle East, and the Bear that hints at what that Iranian army will do: wander from place to place killing, wrecking, and causing great mayhem.
That part really seems impossible. The IRGC is wrecked. And if it does happen, how will the rest of the world react? What state will Iran’s actions find the world and find the US?
I’m always trying to stay obedient to Christ, entrusted with this message to warn the Church, available to speak to whoever wants to hear more of the message. Amazon is temporarily out of books. A friend of mine wants to make a movie (I can’t and won’t say anything more about that last one until I’m allowed to).
It seems these events with Iran with the blocking off of one-fifth or so of the world’s oil is troubling people and they are now wondering how this fits into Bible prophecy. It sounds like an echo for my own questioning of events and prophecy in the days immediately following 9-11 (God, no one mentioned planes flying into our buildings as part of the end times! What are you doing?)
I am very appreciative of you all, and consider you all a blessing who have come alongside me so this journey doesn’t seem so odd and lonely. I thank God that now I know others will spread the word of the Signposts as the various significant events occur.
Anyway, thanks for pardoning my rambling as I shared these thoughts.
It would be good to hear your thoughts.
For now, as we do every day these days, keep watching.
God bless.
Categories: Author's Personal Testimonies, Signpost #2: Iran, The Four Signposts
THE FOUR SIGNPOSTS 
I still hope that either the signpost theory is wrong, or that it will only get really bad after my passing. I do not look forward to suffering. My life is finally going much better after many struggles, and I would like to enjoy it now. But my mind tells me otherwise. The signpost theory being correct is a very serious possibility, convincing enough to physically prepare, which I do. The little bit I am able to.
Your insights, and those of Joel Richardson a a few others, have already mentally prepared me. And maybe I am spiritually prepared too. For over the years, through the bible and reading the witness of Christians who went through hard times and grim suffering and persecution, I am gradually learning something: In such times God gives more support. More confirmations that He is really there. Many more helpful “coincidences”. Even real miracles sometimes. All much more than He does in a peaceful, free, affluent society. He does it in the suffering, giving strength to endure it and learn to trust Him ever more, making us better witnesses of Him, even unto martyrdom. (Though He sometimes also protects believers against things.)
Before the Gaza war, the second signpost seemed to be “blitzkrieg”: A sudden, fast assault by Iran and all its proxies, overwhelming the air defences of the Sunni nations and Israel with all drones and missiles and launchers intact and used in coordination. And then overrunning the Sunni nations with a vast number of fanatical IRGC and Bashi. Leading to rapid destruction of all oil and energy infrastructure of the Sunni nations. The world realising very quickly that “the party is over”, leading to a rapid and deep collapse of the stocks exchange and the petrodollar.
That blitzkrieg scenario seems very unlikely now. But the present slow development can do the job too. It is even possible that there now will be months or even years in which the Ram can make itself much bigger and powerful, while the West slowly declines, until it cannot intervene in any way any more.
The IRGC is still growing in power in Iran. They essentially have committed a coup against the government and even the clerics. The new Leader is not Supreme; he is just part of the IRGC. So the second horn is stil growing.
Europe is now in an arms race against Russia (with China backing Russia). Europe cannot count any more on the USA to come to its aid, not like the USA did in both World War I & II and the Cold War. So Europe will use massive amounts of people and resources for rearmament, making all shortages and economic distress worse, with all the military remaining stuck in Europe as a counterweight to the Russian power.
What you wrote about China getting sway over Taiwan, Japan, Korea etc. is getting ever more realistic too. They know just as well as Europe that the USA will not come to their aid any more. So they are now quickly forming bonds with Europe through high-level talks. Japan is rearming as fast as it can. But even a fully rearmed Europe will not have the enormous navy with aircraft carriers and all that the USA still has, so it cannot really come to protect Asia against China.
Love your rambling.
One of my brothers introduced me to Daniel Revisited. As I read, I felt in my spirit something akin to, but greater than a light bulb coming on. More of a realization that the words on the page truly aligned with God’s Word.
It would be nice to return to some semblance of normal – that won’t happen no matter the outcome of the current situation. My brother and I chat about this and I just say to him “it will only take one party to make a seriously bad move and it will come crashing down”. Until then, we watch and prepare as God allows.
I’ve shared your book with pastors. Never heard anything more, no apparent interest. Not sure why. I pray God opens eyes and hearts and that the Holy Spirit springs to life with a gigantic light bulb moment.
Keep on sharing.
Thank you for your words.
Mark, surely at least some of the prophets must have felt this way. They spoke, sometimes over many years, and what they say does not come to pass in the next 5 minutes and the people do not believe them. Many of them of course died never seeing their prophecies actualized.
But God told Joshua to be strong. So I am going to believe what God’s Word says no matter what. Just get up each morning ready to do battle, whatever that means.
Stu
Thank you brother for showing the church that a man with the faith in Christ even of age will put his back and money into his beliefs. Separation wheat from tairs?