One point I'll add is although Israel faces major threats and possible obliteration...it will survive. Israel will not be harmed.

While many submit the book of Revelation is not valid because it is unfilled prophecy if not simply a 'book of religion'...I say the prophecy rings true because everything else about Israel written in the bible has up to now come to pass.

The U.S. I believe has retained many of its blessings for the last 60-75 years because of its favor toward the Jews. However, the U.S. may likely move away from that position and indeed many observers in our day feel it is already happening with positions taken by the current administration regarding Israel and surrounding Arab countries.

In the book of Revelation, China and Russia are prominently mentioned as aggressors who come against Israel.

Even so, they will be handily defeated.

The U.S. meanwhile is not specifically written about in the pages. The only world power in Revelation that would seem to describe the U.S. is the 'City Of Babylon'. A 'city' that meets with a dramatic fall. Anyone who reads the section about 'Babylon' in the context of Revelation can't help but notice the parallels between it and the United States of America.

You're on target about what's happening. Our currency is going in the tank and the events you describe relating to the economy are certainly coming to pass.

God says regarding Israel 'I'll bless those nations which bless you and curse those that curse you'. Israel has rebelled many times against God's direction and plan but He always brings them back and protects them because He loves them. He calls Israel 'the apple of My eye'.

We do live in amazing times and it would seem that events are going to become even more so in a very short order.

Thanks for listening to the podcast and for your very insightful comments.

Bob