Revolution in Iran

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Iran is bypassing the US blockade to some degree by increasing its rail deliveries to China. Shipments take 15 days by rail compared to 40 days by sea. Volumes are less, but deliveries are quicker resulting in faster turnaround. IMO this crisis will motivate China to build a railroad/hwy through Afghanistan to Iran.

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Well I consider myself a serious bible student and I believe the typical Christian understanding that the Antichrist, the man of lawlessness, is only revealed after the restrainer leaves is on the face of it, absurd. What the New Testament says is that he is revealed to those on the earth after the restrainer leaves. In other words all those people who were asleep, they get a rude awakening. But what was the restrainer restraining if not the man of lawlessness? What were the watchmen sounding the alarm about if not the rise of "the lie"? If Haman is a type of the Antichrist then he may have been hidden to many, but not to Mordecai and Esther.
We are in the world but not of the world. Nor are we appointed to ESCHATOLOGICAL wrath.

Jhn 17:14 - I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

Luk 21:35 - For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

"They" is definitely not "us".

1Th 5:3 - For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

1Th 5:9 - For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
 
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We are in the world but not of the world. Nor are we appointed to ESCHATOLOGICAL wrath.

Jhn 17:14 - I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

Luk 21:35 - For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

"They" is definitely not "us".

1Th 5:3 - For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

1Th 5:9 - For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
I am not disputing a pre tribulation rapture, I am disputing that those who are raptured prior to the tribulation cannot see the lie rising. The rapture refers to those who are filled with the Holy Spirit and restraining the lawless one. It is foolish to say they are restraining the evil one but don't see him rising. When the New Testament says that the lawless one is revealed after the restrainer is removed it is not referring to the lawless one being revealed to the raptured saints,but to those who are left behind.
 



Our servant Trump has called a snap Cabinet meeting and is calling all the head stewards unto himself. ZNP got to this first on the WW3 overarching topic, but this is going to be highly relevant to this topic. As far as the actual news of this topic this is the next event to look for. The Cabinet meeting will be tomorrow, sources are saying at the White House rather than Camp David due to weather. May a strong counsel resolve the issue of Iran, praise Jesus.

Proverbs 15:22
 
We are in the world but not of the world. Nor are we appointed to ESCHATOLOGICAL wrath.

Correct, but wrath and tribulation are not the same thing. Believers will experience tribulation until the return and resurrection, but they will be spared God's wrath that is poured out on the earth after the resurrection and "rapture".
 
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Iran is bypassing the US blockade to some degree by increasing its rail deliveries to China. Shipments take 15 days by rail compared to 40 days by sea. Volumes are less, but deliveries are quicker resulting in faster turnaround. IMO this crisis will motivate China to build a railroad/hwy through Afghanistan to Iran.

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Every rail line can be severed in 48 hours. Of course the IRGC understands this.
 
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Iran is bypassing the US blockade to some degree by increasing its rail deliveries to China. Shipments take 15 days by rail compared to 40 days by sea. Volumes are less, but deliveries are quicker resulting in faster turnaround. IMO this crisis will motivate China to build a railroad/hwy through Afghanistan to Iran.

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Which will be even easier to destroy and stop.

Looks as if Iran is seriously contemplating the pickle they are in. All their ideas and tactics resemble those of the square wheel idea.
 
Every rail line can be severed in 48 hours. Of course the IRGC understands this.
Which will be even easier to destroy and stop.

Looks as if Iran is seriously contemplating the pickle they are in. All their ideas and tactics resemble those of the square wheel idea.

The point for you geniuses is that it isn't stopped now. Oil is still flowing, despite you thinking it has all been cut off.
 
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Tis homoios to therio kai tis dynatai potemesai met autou.
That is a transliteration of a famous and chilling phrase from the Koine Greek text of the New Testament—specifically, Revelation 13:4.

In the original Greek script, it is written as:
Τίς ὅμοιος τῷ θηρίῳ, καὶ τίς δύναται πολεμῆσαι μετ’ αὐτοῦ;

The English Translation
Translated into English, it reads:
"Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?" (or "who is able to fight with him?")

The Context
In the narrative of the Book of Revelation, this is the existential cry of the inhabitants of the earth. They utter this phrase as they marvel at the "Beast rising out of the sea," completely awed by its seemingly absolute, unchallengeable power and authority. It frames the Beast not just as a political or military juggernaut, but as a counterfeit deity demanding absolute submission.
 
Which will be even easier to destroy and stop.

Looks as if Iran is seriously contemplating the pickle they are in. All their ideas and tactics resemble those of the square wheel idea.
"And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle"

Pretty much sums up the IRGC sentiment towards Israel don't you think?

People think despising Israel is the way to go. Pharaoh foolishly thought similarly, then he got wrecked.
 
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"And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle"

Pretty much sums up the IRGC sentiment towards Israel don't you think?

People think despising Israel is the way to go. Pharaoh foolishly thought similarly, then he got wrecked.

His name is Jesus and his tabernacle is the Tabernacle of David, which is his body that believes in him. So you have it wrong, as usual

Simon has declared how God first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for his name. And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written [in Amos 9:11-12], After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the remnant of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, says the Lord, who does all these things. Acts 15:14-17
In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and will rebuild the ruins of it, and will set up the parts thereof that have been broken down, and will build it up as in the ancient days: that the remnant of men, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called, may earnestly seek me, saith the Lord who does all these things. Amos 9:11-12