Transcript Weekly World Watch

Andy Walton’s
Weekly World Watch
February 15 - 21, 2015
“If the watchman sees the sword coming and
does not blow the trumpet to warn the people
and the sword comes and takes the life of one
of them, that man will be taken away because
of his sin, but I will hold the watchman
accountable for his blood.”
(Ezekiel 33:6, New International Version)
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What is a Weekly World Watch?
The idea is simple. It is to look at current events and compare them to
events spoken of in the Bible. .
I hope to build up a picture of God’s hand working in the affairs of this world.
God is bringing about a day when all nations will be gathered to Jerusalem
to battle. At that time God will send His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, back to
this earth. Jesus will then establish God’s kingdom on earth.
This kingdom will last for ever. This is our hope and the reason we watch.
The following six themes will appear repeatedly in WWW:
• Israel: The continuing conflict in the Middle East and focus on Jerusalem.
• Europe: Its developing union, both political and religious.
• Russia: Its return to anti-Western ways as Bible prophecy’s “king of the
north.”
• The UK and the US: Bible prophecy’s “king of the south.”
• Moral standards in decline and violence on the increase.
• Increasing natural disasters: including earthquake, famine etc
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What is in a Weekly World Watch?
Each WWW looks at a few key developments that have happened during the
past week. It is in no way meant to be exhaustive – just a look at those events
I saw as significant from a Biblical point of view.
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HEADLINE
This is straight from a news report that caught my
eye because it looked significant from a Biblical
perspective, usually that of prophecy.
The source of the headline and the date are included.
EVENT
News
Photo
This is the reporter’s description of the event. It is always a direct
quotation from the news report and reflects the understanding of the
reporter and editors.
This is my comment on why the event is interesting to a Bible student.
COMMENT The intention of the WWW is to offer brief Biblical perspectives without
going into detail. If more detail is desired, please e-mail me:
([email protected]). Please note that these are personal
thoughts and the aim is purely to stimulate Bible study.
This is normally one verse which backs up why the event that has occurred
BIBLE
is interesting from a Biblical perspective. Please read in its context.
QUOTE
Unless stated otherwise, all quotes are from the King James Version.
(Book, chapter, and verse)
This Week’s Developments
February 15 - 21, 2015
• Nato: Russian tensions could escalate into all-out war
• UK cannot defend itself against Putin's military might
• Putin suggests US Is sending arms to Ukraine
• Kiev accuses Russia of sending more tanks to Ukraine
• Netanyahu urges European Jews to move to Israel
• Australia warns of 'calamity' as cyclones hit northeast
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Nato: Russian tensions could escalate into all-out
war
Daily Telegraph, February 20, 2015
EVENT
Tensions with Russia could blow up into all-out conflict, posing “an existential
threat to our whole being”, Britain’s top general in Nato has warned.
Gen Sir Adrian Bradshaw, deputy commander of Nato forces in Europe, said there was
a danger Vladimir Putin could try to use his armies to invade and seize Nato territory,
after calculating the alliance would be too afraid of escalating violence to respond.
His comments follow a clash between London and Moscow after the Defence
Secretary, Michael Fallon, said there was a "real and present danger" Mr Putin could
try to destabilise the Baltic states with a campaign of subversion and irregular warfare.
The Kremlin called those comments “absolutely unacceptable".
COMMENT There is growing concern about Russia’s intentions. Nato commanders are fearful of a
Russian campaign of skilfully disguised, irregular military action by Russia, which is
carefully designed not to trigger the alliance's mutual defence pact. In other words
some kind of aggression that is hard to pin onto Russia. Russia showed last year it
could generate large conventional forces at short notice for snap exercises along its
borders. The army general quoted above went on to say that Russia could do this
again “not only for intimidation and coercion but potentially to seize Nato territory, after
which the threat of escalation might be used to prevent re-establishment of territorial
integrity. This use of so called escalation dominance was of course a classic Soviet
technique.” So Russia is making moves into Ukraine but the fear is that they might
move even further. The Bible is very clear – there is an East West division. There never
is a united Russia / Europe front. In the final conflict there is a Russian front against
Israel. After Christ’s return there is a separate Europe front against Israel.
BIBLE
QUOTE
And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall
be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron
mixed with miry clay. The two legs of this image represent East and West. In fact further visions in
(Daniel 2:41)
Daniel continue this theme. Daniel 7 deals with West. Daniel 8 is East.
UK cannot defend itself against Putin's
military might
Daily Telegraph, February 20, 2015
EVENT
Britain cannot defend itself against the military threat posed
by Russia, senior army figures have warned. As two RAF
Typhoon fighters were scrambled on Wednesday evening
to escort Russian long range bombers flying off Cornwall,
military chiefs said that the UK “could not cope” with an allout attack as our defences have been “decimated”. David Cameron said Moscow
appeared to be "trying to make some sort of a point”. "I don't think we should dignify it
with too much of a response," he said.
However, Sir Michael Graydon, former head of the RAF, appeared to take the threat
far more seriously. “I very much doubt whether the UK could sustain a shooting war
against Russia. We are at half the capabilities we had previously.”
COMMENT Putin is pushing back at Britain in a way that kindles memories of when Germany’s
Luftwaffe was our biggest threat at the start of the Second World War. The latest move
against Britain’s defences came this week when two Russian aircraft capable of
carrying nuclear weapons were intercepted by the Royal Air Force. The Telegraph also
reported the following..”Worryingly, some eyewitnesses claimed they saw the aircraft
actually flying inland over the normally serene green valleys of Cornwall before they
were buzzed by Typhoon fighters.” Britain IS very weak compared to what it was. As Air
Commodore Andrew Lambert said this week,“If Putin wanted to attack, he would not
send a pair of bombers, he would send the lot and saturate our defences; we couldn’t
cope. They would outflank us, go around us, or just go through us.” This is exactly why
in Ezekiel 38 we read of Britain unable to stop Russia descending into Israel….
BIBLE
QUOTE
Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto
thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away
silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil? Tarshish = Britain. When
(Ezekiel 38:13)
Russia invades all they can do is question Russia’s motives!
Putin suggests US Is sending arms to Ukraine
Associated Press, February 18, 2015
EVENT
Russian President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that the United States is already
delivering weapons to Ukraine.
At a news conference Tuesday in Budapest with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor
Orban, Putin was asked how he assessed the possible consequences if the United
States decides to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed
separatists. He answered that "according to our information, these weapons are already
being delivered.”
He said the new weapons for Ukraine could increase the number of victims but "the
result will be the same as it is today. This is unavoidable.”
COMMENT This is interesting… Putin said this week that according to Russian intelligence,
America is already delivering weapons to Kiev. He said this in response to a question
which asked whether a a shipment of lethal hardware from Washington to Kiev would
fan the flames of war in eastern Ukraine. As Putin clearly believes the arming of
Ukraine is already underway it may explain why he continues to pour in Russian tanks
and missiles despite after agreeing the ceasefire. (see next slide for more info on this).
In December the U.S. Congress did pass legislation authorising the sending of arms to
Kiev. But while U.S. President Barack Obama has signed the measure into law, he has
been hesitant to use the option, amid widespread warnings arming Kiev would be seen
as a declaration of war. So America is not officially sending arms but may do so if the
situation gets worse. What we know with Bible in hand is that there IS a military push
against Russia by the king of the south (US/UK). The push is the final spark….
BIBLE
QUOTE
“Then at the time of the end, the king of the south will attack the king of the north. The king of the
north will storm out with chariots, charioteers, and a vast navy. He will invade various lands and
sweep through them like a flood. He will enter the glorious land of Israel. The word “attack” in this
modern version is translated as “push” in the AV
(Daniel 11:40 NLT)
Kiev accuses Russia of sending more tanks
to Ukraine
Reuters, February 20, 2015
EVENT
Kiev accused Russia on Friday of sending more tanks and troops into eastern Ukraine
and said they were heading towards the rebel-held town of Novoazovsk on the
southern coast, expanding their presence on what it fears could be the next
battlefront. Russia did not immediately respond to the accusation which, if confirmed,
would go further to kill off a European-brokered truce that was met by relentless rebel
advances after it came into force on Sunday. Moscow has always denied accusations
in the past that its forces are fighting in Ukraine. Nevertheless, there were signs that
the rebels may be prepared to halt their advance, having achieved their main military
objective this week by seizing the strategic town of Debaltseve, where Kiev was
forced to withdraw thousands of besieged troops this week. The black, blue and red
flag of the rebels' self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic flew over the town hall.
COMMENT This ceasefire is in tatters. It is going the same way as the previous two ceasefires.
Putin is keeping the conflict alive. It was reported that Russia sent in 20 tanks, 10
mobile rocket systems, and about 15 trucks into the area of Novoazovsk on Friday.
So is this the beginning of Russia becoming an empire that stretches right across
Europe? Is Europe going to become part of Russian dominion? The answer to that is
no. Neither Daniel 2 or Ezekiel 38 describe a Russian empire controlling Europe. In fact
Ezekiel 38 doesn’t describe any territory in what we would now call Western Europe.
The only element that does creep into Europe is Magog. Magog originally covered
eastern Ukraine as well as southern Russia. Russia therefore is taking that part back.
The role of Europe under the influence of the Vatican is different. Europe / Vatican will
launch a religious conflict against Christ and the saints. But Gog is defeated by then….
BIBLE
QUOTE
set thy face against Gog (ruler of Russia), of the land of Magog (E. Ukraine and S. Russia), the
chief prince of Meshech and Tubal (both central Russia) , and prophesy against him, Persia (Iran),
Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: Gomer (W.Turkey), and all his
(Ezekiel 38:2-5)
bands; the house of Togarmah (E.Turkey) – NO EUROPE!
Netanyahu urges European Jews to move to
Israel
RT, February 15, 2015
EVENT
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, has urged European Jews to immigrate
to Israel following the shooting dead of a Danish Jew outside a Copenhagen
synagogue on Sunday. Netanyahu announced the government will discuss Sunday a
$46 million plan to encourage Jewish migration from Belgium, France and Ukraine and
said at the start of a cabinet meeting that Israel is the home of all Jews.
The shooting at the Krystalgade synagogue that killed a 38-year old Jewish security
guard came just hours after another deadly shooting at a free-speech event featuring
an artist who had caricatured the Prophet Muhammad.
Five Danish police officers were also wounded in the shootings. Police said Sunday
they had shot and killed the man who had carried out both the attacks.
COMMENT Anti-Semitism is growing in Europe. A journalist this week decided to test how safe the
streets of Paris are for Jews. He wore a religious skullcap and secretly filmed the
public's reaction using a hidden camera. He walked silently in the city for ten hours.
The video he took is shocking. The hidden camera footage shows anti-Semitism is rife
in the French capital as he is seen harassed and intimidated. As he wanders around
neighbourhoods wearing the garments associated with the Jewish faith, he is spat at,
threatened and even called a 'dog’. It is against this backdrop that Netanyahu called
this week fro Jews to return to Israel. Israel he said is the home of all Jews. He is right
of course. We know there is to be another influx of Jews coming back to the land.
There are still millions who live outside Israel. God will gather them all one day.
BIBLE
QUOTE
Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the
countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel. And they shall come
thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof
from thence. And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the
(Ezekiel 11:17-19)
stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
Australia warns of 'calamity' as cyclones hit
northeast
Daily Telegraph, February 20, 2015
EVENT
COMMENT
BIBLE
QUOTE
Two cyclones have left a trail of destruction and forced mass evacuations across
northern Australia, crushing homes and raising fears of flooding. In an unusual event
which has never previously been recorded in Australia, two serious but separate
cyclones struck the country simultaneously. Cyclone Marcia crossed the Queensland
coast with winds of up to 180 miles an hour, causing high tides and dangerous surf and
reportedly dumping a dead shark on a beach. The category five cyclone was
downgraded as it crossed the coast near the town of Rockhampton and headed south.
Residents across north-east Queensland have reported flooded houses and roads,
smashed roofs and fallen trees. Many people have been forced to take shelter in
evacuation centres but the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
We continue to see extreme weather conditions around the world. Cyclone Marcia and
Cyclone Lam - hit Australia simultaneously for the first time in recorded history.
We have seen over the last week record breaking low temperatures in America. Bitter
cold temperatures have shattered decades-old records in many places — including
Washington, Baltimore and New York. We saw last week the incredible sandstorm in
Egypt and Israel and accompanied Putin’s visit to Egypt!
We are told that the whole creation groans and is in travail and in pain. The word
“groan” literally means to “groan together”. It’s everything God created groaning in pain.
Even those who are waiting for Christ are in pain as we see the godlessness around
us. It won’t be long now- the contractions are happening -the birth will soon happen…
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves
groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
(Romans 8:22-23)
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