Revolution in Iran

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What FPV drone warfare looks like. I sure hope US troops aren't put in a position where they have to deal with this.

 
And you gotta love Australia because while a bunch of high tier intel is floating around today the blessed Aussies caught a little detail that it seems we missed. But for I guess whoever cares, the sensational story from over a week ago about the CIA officially reporting to Trump that the cardboard ayatollah is gay has been confirmed by Trump himself on mainstream media.

 
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Also, the whole point behind killing the Iranian navy commander is because Iran STILL HAS A SUBMARINE FLEET. Their navy isn't destroyed- decimated; but not destroyed.

There is still a Kilo submarine unaccounted for, and several smaller submarines- destroying their surface fleet was easy as pushing a button. Talk smack when you get the real job done!
 
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A problem with a submarine, it must be defended. If it's not defended it don't have a chance. A small biplane could see it, and drop depth charge on it.
 
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Of what country? Craftsman couldn't make a bigger toolbag than Hegseth. The best part about the war being over will be not having to hear his alphatard monologues anymore.
Hegseth is really the ideal leader. He's 3/3 now in legendary operations. We haven't had a victorious military leader of this caliber like Hegseth since WW2 straight up.
 
A problem with a submarine, it must be defended. If it's not defended it don't have a chance. A small biplane could see it, and drop depth charge on it.
If ASW was a stroll in the park, nobody would build them; and nobody would EVER volunteer to be on one, that's for sure.
 
These IRGC nutters are messing with the wrong mob boss. Trump is jerking their chain all over the place. Then they get blown to smithereens for their trouble. Tragic yes. But they really are that deluded and dense.

This is interesting, he can pause the threat of taking out the power grid and yet he can still invade with the Marines and do many other things. Clever.
 
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The doctrine that Israel will rebuild the temple is not based on the Bible. The issue is with the English translation from Greek. There are two different words that we translate as "temple". One is "Holy Sanctuary" and the other refers to the building that was on the temple mount at the time of Jesus. It is true that the "Holy Sanctuary" is within the physical temple building at the time of Jesus, hence the confusion, but it is also true that the Holy Sanctuary was inside of the Tabernacle that went through the wilderness. The only prophecy concerning this structure is in the Old Testament which says that the Tabernacle of David will be raised again in Shiloh.

Now you might want to inform your Pastor that the Tabernacle of David, has been raised in Shiloh already in July of 2025. The Temple institute in Jerusalem has publicly stated that one of the certified Red Heifers has been burned to ashes "according to the Torah". According to the law in the Torah they have to burn the Red Heifer from a spot that "looks down into the Holy Sanctuary". Since they burned the red heifer in Shiloh this indicates that the Tabernacle of David was raised in Shiloh. This also indicates that they have revived the priesthood. They have also publicly stated that they gathered up the ashes of this red heifer which was burnt up. Therefore they have all they need to resume the oblations and sacrifices.
I do recall seeing a news article about that July 2025 Jewish ceremony. I don't believe that ceremony is directly related to the original "Tabernacle of David".
I found some sermon notes, which dealt with this matter.

The Tabernacle of David represents a prophetic, temporary Old Testament structure—a simple tent housing the Ark of the Covenant—that symbolizes immediate access to God’s presence through Christ, rather than the ceremonial separation of Moses' Tabernacle. It is seen as a model of spiritual worship and a type of the Church, where Gentile inclusion in the Kingdom of God is realized.

Unlike the Mosaic Tabernacle, which featured thick veils and strict separation, David’s tent permitted direct access to the Ark, foreshadowing New Covenant intimacy with God through Christ's atonement.
It established a pattern of continuous praise and worship led by Levites, this aligns with spiritual sacrifices of praise rather than ceremonial rituals.
The "rebuilding" mentioned in Acts 15:16-17 is interpreted by many theologians, as the first-century establishment of the Church, where the gospel breaks down barriers between God and people, and brings in the Gentiles, thus restoring the "fallen tent of David".
The Tabernacle was established upon David conquering Jerusalem, symbolizing the establishment of his kingdom. It represents the church as the kingdom of Christ, the Son of David.
In essence, the Tabernacle of David was not meant to be a call to reproduce Old Testament ritualistic practices, but as a spiritual reality fulfilled by the Church's access to God through the finished work of Jesus Christ.

The Jews don't believe in the Lord Jesus, so we believe their ceremony doesn't represent the biblical "Tabernacle of David".
 
I do recall seeing a news article about that July 2025 Jewish ceremony. I don't believe that ceremony is directly related to the original "Tabernacle of David".
I found some sermon notes, which dealt with this matter.


The Tabernacle of David represents a prophetic, temporary Old Testament structure—a simple tent housing the Ark of the Covenant—that symbolizes immediate access to God’s presence through Christ, rather than the ceremonial separation of Moses' Tabernacle. It is seen as a model of spiritual worship and a type of the Church, where Gentile inclusion in the Kingdom of God is realized.

Unlike the Mosaic Tabernacle, which featured thick veils and strict separation, David’s tent permitted direct access to the Ark, foreshadowing New Covenant intimacy with God through Christ's atonement.
It established a pattern of continuous praise and worship led by Levites, this aligns with spiritual sacrifices of praise rather than ceremonial rituals.
The "rebuilding" mentioned in Acts 15:16-17 is interpreted by many theologians, as the first-century establishment of the Church, where the gospel breaks down barriers between God and people, and brings in the Gentiles, thus restoring the "fallen tent of David".
The Tabernacle was established upon David conquering Jerusalem, symbolizing the establishment of his kingdom. It represents the church as the kingdom of Christ, the Son of David.
In essence, the Tabernacle of David was not meant to be a call to reproduce Old Testament ritualistic practices, but as a spiritual reality fulfilled by the Church's access to God through the finished work of Jesus Christ.

The Jews don't believe in the Lord Jesus, so we believe their ceremony doesn't represent the biblical "Tabernacle of David".
Wow, where are you getting these bogus "stories". There is absolutely no Biblical basis to say this.

The Biblical basis on which people have inferred a temple is that the oblations and sacrifices will be restarted. The only thing they needed to do that was a priesthood and the ashes of the red heifer. They have both now.

Also, we are told that in the middle of the tribulation Antichrist will put the abomination of desolation (this term is translated from a Hebrew phrase which could also be translated as "winged idol") into the "temple" (the word translated temple does not mean a large building but rather the "holy sanctuary" which was in both the tabernacle and temple). They have already made this idol, it is called "Savior of the World" it is 10 cubits high, the same height as the two cherubim in the Holy Sanctuary, and it has the face of King Charles.

 
The basis for salvation is the same for both Jews and gentiles. However, God has not yet finished with the nation of Israel. There are many prophecies to this effect. The book of Revelation makes no sense unless there is a physical nation of Israel

Rebuilding the temple is not God's will. It is the desire of religious Jews, a minority, who want to see the supposed glory days of Israel restored. They are so convinced that it will come to pass that everything is now in place to furnish and staff a rebuilt temple. According to some Jewish believers, the Antichrist will enable the physical temple to be rebuilt. This will cause many Jews to accept the mark of the Beast. Then the Beast will break the covenant he made with Israel and enter the Holiest place, and proclaim himself to be god.

Personally, I do not expect to be around to see this. I expect either to pass away (I'm nearly 75) or raptured prior to the Great Tribulation.

God knows all that will happen. He's forewarned us. Don't be afraid or alarmed by the events of today or what might happen tomorrow. The world has gone through countless crises. It will not come to an end until God says so, not man.
We believe that the Israel mentioned in the book of revelation, describes "the Israel of God" AKA the "elect of God", "the Church" or "the Bride of Christ", or simply "believers" Jew and Gentile alike.

I'm not sure what specific role you believe "national Israel" or "ethnic Jews", are supposed to play in the book of revelation. I know the Antichrist will deceive all the nations of the world, "Israel included".

We agree that rebuilding the Temple is a futile exercise, because the Lord Jesus is the new and eternal Temple. The new Temple was not made by hands, so it's a spiritual temple.
In any case the Lord is not pleased with burnt sacrifices any longer, He said they are a stench in His nostrils. So why would anyone rebuild the Temple, knowing the God doesn't accept burnt offerings anymore.

We believe the "Mark of the Beast" is also a spiritual mark, so it's not a physical mark like a tattoo or a microchip in our hand or forehead. Gods people have the "seal of God" on our forehead. Although both the mark of the beast and the seal of God are two opposite invisible estates, they are manifested in our actions. So we can distinguish Gods people from the Devils children by their actions.

The book of Revelation uses a lot of symbolic figurative language, so it could be said that the beast infiltrates the Church and proclaims Himself to be God. But He won't be able to deceive Gods people, because we are indwealt and led by the Holy Spirit, who leads us and guides into all truth.

Nobody, apart from the God the Father knows when the Lord Jesus will return. I'm not really sure what to believe about "the rapture" of the Church. I don't know if it's pre tribulation, or during the tribulation or after the tribulation. I haven't studied that subject yet, as we've mainly been studying the salvific doctrines.