If you do it based on the position of stars (or even tea leaves or whatever else), it is astrology, which is divination. (Spirit consultation was also mentioned in the thread, but I'm not sure if by the original poster).
World War Starting in 2026
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I'm sorry.
I must be mistaken that Astrology used to predict the future was a crime and an abomination according to God.
Can you show me how it is merely a weather forecast?
It definitely is not. When the sun comes up tomorrow, the roosters will crow: that's not divination- it's pattern recognition.
It becomes astrology when you consult spirits, or start making stuff up, attaching imaginary significance to the stars that aren't there.
Astrology for any purpose was a crime; but observing correlation between celestial events and events on earth isn't astrology- that's technically statistics and astronomy.
Astrologers read the stars based on mystical or mythological interpretations- generally demon inspired nonsense.
That doesn't mean I found the OP to be persuasive or meaningful in any way. Statistics are often contrived and abused, and who has the time to verify all this shenanigans for a vague prediction of "war" and "an explosion"???
I can't even get a proper view of the stars myself; so, it's really no fun to even study them much. Another reason to hate cities.
Or at least annoyed and frustrated- like you mentioned, you have to spends loads of money on this stuff; all while hoping you never actually use them. It's stupid. And there's not going to be some Barney the Dinosaur moment where the US, Russia, and China all get to gether, hold hands, and disassemble the nukes. Mutually assured destruction has been successful for decades; but there's always going to be people that try to make it so it's not mutually assured, or convince people that "we can win!".
ICBM's aren't their only tool at their disposal. Russia has ballistic missile submarines and who knows what they are doing with hypersonic delivery systems.... but Asymmetric warfare has been effective. Our US government has allowed it to be effective by being absolute trash- since 2020 this country has been completely unrecognizable; it's like a zombie version of it's former self.
But back to the frustrating part; I don't know why Iran, or any other country would bother making nukes unless they planned on using them right away; because otherwise they're just an overhead expense once you get them. They need potable water, not heavy water.... but NO, there always has to be some hypothetical threat that needs to be addressed before governments can see to their people's actual basic needs.
In a war, nuclear weapons have a solid set of uses. Especially area denial and destruction of large areas like airports and military bases.
The goal of warfare is to stop your enemy from being able to wage war. This includes incapacitating their personnel to destroying their equipment, facilities, and munitions. And a few nuclear munitions can accomplish this, disrupt communications and all sorts of things.
However....
If you use some nuclear munitions....you can expect that the entire world is going to be upset with you and your enemy is going to reply in a larger way with more nukes than you used and will use them in economic centers...meaning civilian casualties.
Radioactive fallout and ash from the fires from using nukes is going to travel in the jet stream and pollute the entire globe. This is why the whole world is going to be upset. Cancer, autoimmune disorders, and etc is going to do a number on the entire environment. From fish to deer and of course people.
This is why we have developed thermobaric weapons, bunker busters and other munitions. (Big bangs, large areas of destruction, and no radiation)
It definitely is astrology/divination. We are not talking about roosters crowing or pattern recognition or statistics. We are talking about predicting specific future events based on the stars. Do you agree that the below is a prediction of a future event (e.g. a terrible world war) within a specific time, based on the stars (i.e. planets)?
So, you read the whole first sentence, that's good. If you read the second one, it says it's based on a historical pattern.
It doesn't matter. Specific events can't be predicted from historical patterns. Generic events can. This is typical for false prophets and similar. They will do the very thing scripture speaks against, whilst pretending they are not doing it. Do you deny it predicts a specific event within a specific timeframe based on the stars? That's astrology.
Uh oh. OK. Suppose it was worse than that, suppose the weatherman said we were getting a whole lot of snow and so we closed the school and we didn't get snow. In a situation like that would stoning the weatherman be called for?
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The OP appears to be posting/regurgitating from various sources. So far I haven't found the originator of these occult* concepts, but very similar posts are all over FB, reddit, youtube, etc., from a plethora of people.
* Occult: of or pertaining to magic, astrology, divination, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
For those interested in astrology, please keep in mind it's forbidden and condemned just like any other occult knowledge and practice -
Isa 47:13 “You are wearied with your many counsels;
Let now the astrologers,
Those who prophesy by the stars,
Those who predict by the new moons,
Stand up and save you from what will come upon you.
14 “Behold, they have become like stubble,
Fire burns them;
They cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame;
There will be no coal to warm by
Nor a fire to sit before!
We have all we need -
Col 1:25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness - 26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
* Occult: of or pertaining to magic, astrology, divination, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
For those interested in astrology, please keep in mind it's forbidden and condemned just like any other occult knowledge and practice -
Isa 47:13 “You are wearied with your many counsels;
Let now the astrologers,
Those who prophesy by the stars,
Those who predict by the new moons,
Stand up and save you from what will come upon you.
14 “Behold, they have become like stubble,
Fire burns them;
They cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame;
There will be no coal to warm by
Nor a fire to sit before!
We have all we need -
Col 1:25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness - 26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.