Well, we now have confirmation it really is the end of the world. The Cubs won the World Series, and on top of that Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. On a more serious note, I have… Read More ›
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The Basij Will Have Children Join in the Second Signpost
This post may be too dark for some. Nevertheless it must be proclaimed. The Signposts, after all is done, will likely be more ugly and horrific then we can imagine. You remember the Basij, right? That’s the volunteer arm of… Read More ›
Erdoğan’s Territorial Ambitions
“Suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came from the west, crossing the whole earth without touching the ground.” (Daniel 8:5, NIV) My favorite candidate for the first prominent horn of the goat, besides grabbing more power… Read More ›
A Reminder About the Basij
Iran’s invasion of the Middle East will likely involve a million or more of its troops. The bulk of those troops will likely be the Basij. Every now and then we are reminded of the Basij volunteers. They were the… Read More ›
A Big Enabler for the Ram of Daniel 8
In watching for the Second Signpost, there are a few distinct themes we keep our eyes on. One is the growth of the power of the second horn, i.e. the IRGC. Another is any sign for an actual invasion –… Read More ›
Der Spiegel: A Masterful Portrayal of the Prominent Horn?
The German magazine Der Spiegel (The Mirror) came out with an issue last month with a very interesting cover. It shows Erdoğan as dominating Turkey as a dictator and his portrayal as a cult of personality, over the Sultan Ahmed… Read More ›
The Drums of War: An Exchange of Insults
The year-long saber-rattling rhetoric between Iran and Saudi Arabia was raised another notch this past week. This is another thread of activity prior to the Second Signpost or any war – making enemies out of your neighbors. I wrote in an… Read More ›
The Nuclear Deal “Looks Worse and Worse by the Day”
The quote above was spoken by retired Army General Michael Flynn; this reported by a Reuters story. According to a report replaced by Washington think tank, the Institute for Science and International Security, the Obama administration and other European governments… Read More ›
Russian Tu-22M Bombers Based in Iran
A few days ago Russian Tu-22M bombers began bombing runs out of an air base in Iran. The Tu-22M is roughly equivalent in performance to the USAF B-1 bomber. Since the bomber would fly from Iran instead of southern Russia… Read More ›
Turkey and Russia Mend Relations
There has been a buzz on the internet about the implications of Erdoğan visiting Putin a few days ago, and mending relations. What does it mean for developments in the end times? This author says, “Very little.” This news article… Read More ›
THE FOUR SIGNPOSTS 