2024-2025: Learn from the Past and See the Future
January 2025
Year 2025
Russia-Ukraine War - Red Russia vs Black Capitalists

In 1994, Ukraine agreed to destroy nuclear weapons but Russia, United Kingdom and United States reneged on their promise to keep out of Ukraine. In 2014, President Viktor Yanukovych, backed by Red Russia was ousted by the pro-European movement/black globalists. Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea on March 20, 2014 (Purim) and supported rebels in the eastern provinces of Ukraine. The European Union, dependent on Russian energy, complained and kicked Russia out of NATO. The opposite of "Peace through Strength" is "War through Weakness".

2nd Seal - Red Horse of War
: There went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword wine (Revelation 6:3-4).

3rd Seal - Black Horse of Trade
: I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a [denarius], and three measures of barley for a [denarius]; and see you hurt not the oil and the wine (Revelation 6:5-6).

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, escalating the war. What side are we on? The Russian bear is back to its old Soviet ways. They fight to keep their oil and gas monopoly with the EU. Since 2014, the globalists (German, United Kingdom, United States) use Ukraine as a pawn. See Daniel's Dream. Ukraine's government is corrupt and people suffer from Russian aggression while European countries' energy imports and weapon exports fund both sides of the war (Joshua 5:13-14). The US is not interested in paying more for another endless European war.

Live with the End in Mind

There is a reason world events are aligning to prophecy in this decade. Jesus Christ was born ~7-1 BC and died ~27-33 AD, then ~2027-2033 could be the Second Coming. So the years ~2019-2026 is a possible seven year rapture window as God prepares Christians for heaven and the world for seven years of Tribulation within the margin of calendar errors. Since we are at the end of the Church Age, work but also watch for Jesus Christ to Rapture His people.

Knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed (Romans 13:11).

References: 21st Century Revelation: World Wars, Iraq Wars & End Wars - Chapter 11 - The Feast of Trumpets, Chapter 12 - Fall Jewish Feasts, Chapter 14: Israel's Time Out, Chapter 18: Spring Forward or Fall Back?, Chapter 20: Players in the Game, Chapter 21: Four Horses on the Run, Chapter 25: Iraq War III, Jewish Calendar, Bible Chronology, Revelation Outline, Covenant, Tribulation, Revelation, 21st Century View, Daniel, America, Cities, Timeline of the Tribulation, 2024 Eclipse, Stellarium2023 Israel War, Damascus, 2024 Election, Ukraine, 2024 Palestinian Protests on Campuses
About this time of year, we remember what happened in the previous year and look forward to the new year. A part of remembering the past year is to learn from our successes and failures. Then we change priorities, make improvements and plan for success in the coming year. What a difference a year makes going from global disaster to future hope. 2025 promises to be an exciting year.

Since September 2019, we have been in a possible seven year window before the final seven as God prepares Christians for heaven and the world for the Tribulation.
2017, 2023, 2024 Eclipses
American Eclipses: The Writing in the Sky

2017-2024 Total Solar Eclipses across America

On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse moved from Oregon to South Carolina passing through seven cities of Salem (peace). On October 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse (ring of fire) occured from Oregon to Texas. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse traveled from Texas to Maine intersecting Uvalde, Texas and Little Egypt, Illinois. God is writing Hebrew in the sky. Alef (A, ox head) is the first letter and Tav (X, t) is the last letter of the alphabet. Alef-Tav is the beginning and the end (Revelation 22:13). Under Alef is Bet (3 sided box) which means home.
Hebrew - Alef Bet Tav
Hebrew - Alef Bet Tav
Iran vs Israel

2023 Israel War - Prelude to World War IV

On Saturday, October 7, 2023 (8th Day of the Assembly), Hamas brutally targeted civilians of Israel and other nations, shot 6000+ missiles, massacred over 1,400, raped women and kidnapped 240+ (Leviticus 23:34-36). This is the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) is a terrorist organization that governs the Palestine territory in Gaza but financially supported by Iran and other countries. China, Russia and radical Islam (Axis of Evil) are united for three future wars against the Far East, Middle east and Israel during the Tribulation.

In 2024, Israel targeted strikes against Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah leadership in Lebanon and Syria and Houthis in Yemen. On April 1, 2024, Israel attacked an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria killing Iranian Guard commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi, six additional Iranian military and nine others. On April 13, 2024, Iran retaliated with a direct attack of Israel with over 120 ballistic (rockets) missiles, 30 cruise missiles and 170 drones within a two-hour period. Iranian proxies joined with Iran. France and United States intercepted over 100 Iranian drones but some missiles hit Israel. Jordan and Saudi Arabia defended their air space. There were 33 civilians injured and damage to the Netavim and Ramon airbases. On April 19, 2024, Israel attacked targets deep within Iran near the Isfahan Airport which damaged an air defense battery and radar system. See Iran Attacks Israel, Hope for the Future.

From April to June, groups of Palestinian terrorist sympathizers on college campuses spewed antisemitism, threatened Jewish students and destroyed campus property. On September 17-18, Israel had a clever strike against Hezbollah leadership with pagers and walkie-talkies. The war continues as seventy-six Israelis are still hostages in Gaza.

Syrian Civil War

From November 27-December 8, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham with support from Turkey marched through Syria down to Damascus. Assad's Shia Islamist dictatorship was replaced by Islamic State terrorists. All of the 2024 events left Russia and Iran weaker while Israel grew stronger. The new Syrian regime persecutes religious minorities. Damascus is headed for destruction.
Palestine Protests on Campus
Palestine Protests & Encampments on Campuses Wikipedia

Israel & Palestine Land
Israel & Palestine Land
Middle East
2024 Presidential Election
2024 US Presidential Election

In the 2024 US presidential election, unconventional businessman Donald Trump beat both President Joe Biden and Vice-President and Washington insider Kamala Harris. Trump took all swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin then improved on the 2016 campaign with Nevada. His vote percent increased above 2020 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 90 percent of counties and most every demographic group. Republicans kept the House and won four seats to take control of the Senate. Trump is assembling his war cabinet and preparing to fight the enemy within: the wasteful, fraudulent and abusive bureaucracy.

I [God] have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him (Jeremiah 27:6).
Iran vs Israel
Middle East
China Dragon
Euphrates River
Euphrates River
China - World War III

US Air Force General Michael Minihan, commander of the Air Mobility Command, predicts a possible regional war with Communist China in 2025. He is focused on preparing the Air Force for winning that war. Chinese President Xi told his military leadership to be ready by 2027.

Here are reasons for the timing of the war.

Chinese Leadership
: In October 2022, the Chinese Communist Party gave President Xi Jinping a third term. Xi has consolidated power in the CCP.

Taiwan Election
: In January 2024, Vice President Lai Ching-te was elected president and took office in May. China may use the election results as an excuse to start a war.

US Election
: Joe Biden and Donald Trump were headed for a 2020 rematch. Primaries started in January with conventions in July and August. On July 21, 2024, Biden withdrew and Kamala Harris lead the ticket. Voting ended November 5. Each election gets more contentious, dividing the nation deeper.

US Presidential Transition
: Since a new person will be president, the transition puts the country at its weakest. The current president is a lame duck for six months. Former and future president Donald Trump will assemble a new administration. There are 4000 presidential appointments of which 1200 need Senate approval. Democrats stall so many positions in the new administration would be vacant for some of 2025.

October Surprise:
China could pick 2025 to exploit our weakness. Since World War I, major wars have started on Jewish holy days between the 9th of Av to Tabernacles (July-October). In 2025, Trumpets is September 22-24, the beginning of fall and Atonement is October 1, the 76th anniversary of Communist China. The war may begin with Taiwan but lead to Iraqi oil. Revelation 9 describes the 6th trumpet, a large 200 million army that marches toward the Euphrates River. On the Rapture Day, God grabs us out before the war goes nuclear.

The sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice ... saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates. The four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, day, month, and year to slay the third part of men. And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred million (Revelation 9:13-14, 15-16).
End Time Powers
Four Horses on the Run
Apostasy, Communism, Capitalism, Islam + European Union
Jewish Calendar: Summer/Fall
Why Russia Is Invading Ukraine
Jewish Calendar: Summer/Fall
21st Century Revelation: World Wars, Iraq Wars & End Wars
A current understanding of God's plan for our time
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Bible Chronology
Seven Trumpets & Seven Wars
Armageddon: World War V
Russia: Leader of World War IV
China: Red Army of World War III
Countdown to the Tribulation
2023 Israel War: Where Does It Lead?
US General Predicts Possible China War in 2025
Ukraine: European Union Vs Russia Tug of War
Ukraine: European Union Vs Russia Tug of War