(26 July 2026) It is now 10 pm MST July 26, or, 4 AM GMT, July 27. We have been watching events centered on Iran and its regime, waiting for escalation of what looks to be the Second Signpost. We have been watching since February 28.
The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for 148 days.
Recent News Summary
According to hormuzstraitmonitor.com, the Strait is closed and only one ship transited the Strait.
According to UKMTO.org, there are several current incidents involving oil tankers and cargo ships at the Strait.
According to other reports, the US is not attacking Iran for a second night in a row.
On the Lighter Side
This post is a bit different than others. I’ve run across several memes that are pertinent to the Signposts, to prophecy in general, and to the Iran War. Some are more serious and some are more humorous. Hopefully no one finds this post offensive.
If any of you have something like this to share, perhaps you could post it in the comments.
Sorry, I don’t think we will see normal again on this side of Christ’s coming. Her smile says it all.
A parody of Sun Tzu.
This is my M.O.
As always, keep watch, brothers and sisters.
Categories: Memes, The Four Signposts
THE FOUR SIGNPOSTS 
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj7yl0xndo
So much for Iran being short of missiles. Not only does it not sound like they’ll run out of them anytime soon, but they’ve been exporting some to Russia, as well.
Mark,
Alas, I could not think of a “light” thing to post about the signposts, and apparently nobody else could either. Humor is needed though; it is an important aspect of how people get through difficult times.
Some time ago you said you intended to write a post about those texts at the end of Daniel about “only the righteous will understand” and around that. I am curious about what you have to say about this, for it might have influence on how we talk (or remain silent) and to whom we talk (and to whom not), about everything unfolding right now, and the prophetic implications.
Also you wrote a few times that you would give more attention to preparing. I hope both practical, social and with stuff. Any insights you have about these things from the signpost perspective might contain things people did not think of (or think about too much). And maybe while in the process of writing about this, Jesus will give you some insights or hints you did not think of yourself. (That sort of thing He did a few times for me while I was writing e-mails or posts to others.)
I do not know your daily occupations, schedules, priorities etc., but this aside, the two subjects I mentioned here above I think are more important than blogging about every new military or political development,as we do here most of the time. These are interesting and not unimportant, but if the signpost perspective is correct, all of that will only increase in number and severity until we are overwhelmed by the surge of all the “interesting” (= severe) information. Then we can lose track of the most important: what Jesus wants us to do ourselves. I am saying this equally to myself!
Adamant,
Yes, I agree with you wholeheartedly. I am, in fact, struggling to write a fifth book about how to navigate all this, written for those who are or will be or want to be, known by Christ on that Day.
It will be in God’s timing. It will be a shorter book. As I get my head more wrapped around it I will be putting out articles based on this book.
I’m hoping I’ll be mostly done by the end of August, but I don’t know. This is also why my posts have been kind of on the simple side, keeping up with the news.
I imagine that by the time it is done, the crap will have already hit the fan. But again, all in His timing. No point in writing a “man’s” book on time, per our idea of time.
Thanks for your insights, you are already thinking of things I’m wrestling with. Those close to me, whom I have face to face interactions at church, say this fifth book will be the most important book I’ve written so far. I can only hope I write what He wants me to write.
Please pray that this work come out.
I could post this on any topic column but I chose to post this under “Lighter Side” topic. Trump is sounding more like Bagdhad Bob, “We’re winning everywhere!” . What is Trump going to say if the Iranians nuke our aircraft carriers and destroy Saudi oil fields and water plants?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loujYg0y7Vk
I am, in fact, struggling to write a fifth book about how to navigate all this, written for those who are or will be or want to be, known by Christ on that Day. It will be in God’s timing. It will be a shorter book.
That is a great prospect.
As I get my head more wrapped around it I will be putting out articles based on this book.
Looking forward to it. Then we blog-readers can give comments to maybe improve your writings. Especially: post things you are uncertain or struggling about. Then we here maybe can give tips, hints and insights you can use for inspiration to improve your ideas.
I’m hoping I’ll be mostly done by the end of August, but I don’t know. This is also why my posts have been kind of on the simple side, keeping up with the news.
Very good reason.
I imagine that by the time it is done, the crap will have already hit the fan. But again, all in His timing. No point in writing a “man’s” book on time, per our idea of time.
Agree completely.
Thanks for your insights, you are already thinking of things I’m wrestling with. Those close to me, whom I have face to face interactions at church, say this fifth book will be the most important book I’ve written so far. I can only hope I write what He wants me to write.
I am very thankful to see that you have believers close around you who know you, your ideas, and what you are doing with them. You absolutely need that.
For should the second signpost proper actually be happening before everyone’s eyes, and thus the Signpost Interpretation is proven true with 99% certainty, ever more people will give you attention and read your books and blog, ask to interview you for TV and online. This will get progressively worse with every next signpost truly happening.
Then you will be in a position that is extremely dangerous both mental-health-wise and spiritually. People will give you too much praise for being about the only one getting prophetic scripture right, and thus you can lose connection with the ground you are standing on. Then Satan will try to fill you with pride, so you will fall and become a religious maniac, open to his deceptions.
Only a healthy praying community around you that never fawns on you but keeps looking and listening and reading you critically, can keep you healthy. And even them only if you keep taking their corrections and questionings seriously.
Please pray that this work come out.
I do this daily since you posted this.
While praying for you this morning, I got the thought that the moment the book comes out may be optimal or it to have the right impact at the right time. For instance: if it comes out only after “the crap has hit the fan”, the people who then see you were right about the signposts after all, will be more interested than ever to read about how Jesus wants them to deal with the new situation.
Adamant, thanks for that brother. All of it.