Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.  Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. © Copyright 2010 - 2026  All rights reserved. Daniel 11 Explained (condensed ‘one page’ commentary) ‘Matthew 24’ Explained (must match Revelation) The ‘Seals’ Explained (Revelation timeline revealed) Seven Churches Explained (Past & Present Church Prophecy) Note: ‘Sitemap’ gives a complete list of all pages (by category). Related page: Salvation to Maturity (a simply guide) Two Updates: 8-01-2026 Rapture 2026 (Current Events in Bible Prophecy)   Why the rapture could be very close: (Each one explained below, plus more.)  1. The War with Iran in Bible prophecy - leading to the Abomination in Daniel 11:29-31. 2. Prophecies from two Jewish Kabbalists, Kaduri and Shoshani, also could point to 2026. 3. Daniel’s 70^th Seven, which also contains the Abomination, has likely already passed.  4. Full moons in the Bible - plus more. 1. The War with Iran in Bible Prophecy   Let me get right to the point: We are at the “appointed time” in Daniel 11:29, leading to the Abomination that causes Desolation, in Daniel 11:31.  That is critically important because the rapture will take place within minutes, after the Abomination is set up, as explained in Matthew 24:15-31, which also corresponds to the 6^th Seal in Revelation 6.  Details of these facts are explained on the homepage and elsewhere on the website. The important thing, which people should be rejoicing about, and not arguing, is that current events seem to indicate clearly that we are indeed at the “appointed time.”  Daniel 11:29-31   [The War with Iran - Final Events before the Rapture] 29 "At the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time the outcome will be different from what it was before. 30 Ships of the western coastlands will oppose him, and he will lose heart. Then he will turn back and vent his fury against the holy covenant. He will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant. 31 "His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.   The key events that show we are at the “appointed time,” leading to the Abomination, is that the North invaded the South (Iran bombed the GCC countries) and was opposed by Western Ships (the United States), and is happening again right now.  To recap, I did not conjure this theory on a whim to match the current situation.  In 1996, I was called to study Daniel 11, which is the only chapter in the Bible that was ‘sealed until the time of the end’. (Dan 12:4)  I could tell that the previous interpretations were wrong because they had huge gaps, contradictions in timing, and made no sense.  As a result, I studied Middle Eastern history and current events for years, almost obsessively, and then gave up for several years.  Some of the verses were obvious, but others seemed impossible to find, with resources from the late-90’s, and I was determined not to just plug something in that didn’t fit.  I was inspired to search again in 2009/2010 and with internet advancements, I was able to complete the historical verses, which extended to verse 22, which is where we were at the time.  I have a summary of the verses on one page with links to each detailed page because I have nothing to hide.  After all, God never said that Daniel 11 would be sealed forever, only ‘until the end’, so someone had to ‘unseal’ the correct meaning, so why not me?  I choose to remain anonymous, so God gets all the credit, but honestly, there’s not another complete interpretation of Daniel 11 that is anywhere close to accurate like this one.  The verses have key words that point to every empire in the Middle East, from Daniel’s time until now, with greater details of the final empire, which started with the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran in verse 21.  More details towards later verses is what you’d expect from a chapter that was ‘sealed until the time of the end’.  Verses 22-28 were events that contributed to Iran’s rise to power in the region, and ability to project strength across Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon (ancient Mesopotamia), which was common to all ‘kings of the North’ in Daniel 11.  The battles between Shiites (Iran) and the Sunni go back to the first ancestors of Mohammad in Daniel 11:5.  It’s almost like Daniel 11 is a history of Islam, which God had to divide against itself to achieve the objective He requires for end times.  That objective, the meticulous and calculated defect of Satan and all who follow him, starts with the Abomination that causes Desolation, which will be set up on or near the Temple Mount (Matt 24:15) by the North (allies of Iran).  This current War with Iran is a key event that leads to the Abomination because it was highlighted in verse 29 and signifies the “appointed time.”    Seriously, there’s no other time in history where the North invaded the South, but rather than the South defending themselves, Western Ships opposed the North instead.  It has never happened before, and given the complicated result so far, I doubt it will ever happen again.  If you go back to the JCPOA in verse 27, it should never have happened at all, but Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the agreement, which has led to the current war.  I don’t think any American president, except Trump, would have dropped the US out of an international agreement such as the JCPOA, which Iran was abiding by at the time.  The JCPOA would have avoided war indefinitely, but here we are.  Apparently, Trump’s election and subsequent actions were God’s intention all along because there had to be an “appointed time” and the current War with Iran perfectly matches God’s prophecy.    The “appointed time” is very significant because it leads to the Abomination in verse 31, and 6th Seal Rapture.  That is immediately followed by the Trumpets and Bowls in Revelation, which end with Armageddon.  That’s followed by Jesus’ 1000-year reign on earth, which ends with  the Gog and Magog War, which destroys the earth.  That is followed by the White Throne Judgement (Rev 20), and eternity with God in a new heaven and new earth.  Humanity has been waiting and suffering in this world for so long that we should be rejoicing that signs finally indicate that we are truly near the Abomination that causes Desolation, a critical turning point in God’s Biblical timeline, because that’s when the rapture happens.    One reason I know the rapture happens at the Abomination is that Matthew 24:15-31 has two different groups, the 144,000 Jews and the Christians, just like Revelation 7, following the 6^th Seal, which has the same signs in the sun, moon and stars as the rapture in Matt 24. It goes full circle, and there are other clues discussed on the homepage and Matt 24 page. Plus, If you go back to verse 27, which describes the JCPOA, it says, “an end will still come at the appointed time.”  Then, two verses later, it describes the appointed time, which is now.  The Abomination and 6^th Seal Rapture is “an end” because it kicks off God’s ending in Revelation, as I just explained in the previous paragraph.  It’s not ‘the’ end, because the 6^th Seal just starts the end, but it’s ‘an’ end, like verse 27 says.  Post-tribs will probably try to say that the Abomination starts the tribulation, and the rapture comes later, but they are false prophets who overlap and rearrange God’s prophecy in Revelation to force the 6^th Seal to the end, where they want it, but they are ignoring the fact that there are two different groups in Rev 7, which must match the same two groups in Matt 24, because they are two accounts of the same end times.  Only a false prophet would change God’s prophecy in Rev.   Returning to the above verse, notice that the North invading the South “again,” describes current events in the Middle East even more because there was a long pause in the fighting.  To recap, the US and Israel attacked on February 28, 2026, but rather than just firing back at Israel and US bases in the region, Iran also fired at assets within GCC countries who were allowing the US to house their bases in their countries.  That fulfilled the North invading the South.  After Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, Trump backed down and accepted an MOU that was clearly one-sided in Iran’s favor.  That started a ceasefire on April 8, 2026, and the name ‘40-day War’ was adopted.  Yet, the ceasefire was doomed from the start because Trump got criticisms from all sides and his massive ego can’t tolerate being labeled a loser.  Thus, the US tried to sneak ships past Iran, on Oman’s side of the strait, which was against the MOU, so Iran shot at them.  That sparked a round of bombing by the US, July 11, 2026, which has escalated to daily bombings on both sides.  In the last day or two, civilian targets in Iran have been struck by the US, which is escalating things even farther.  So far, Iran has retaliated by striking a civilian desalination plant in Kuwait.  Now, on July 18, 2026, the US has confirmed that two service members were killed by an Iranian strike in Jordan.  Things are escalating too fast for me to update on each event.  My point is: Trump declared the 3-month ceasefire and MOU null and void and the fighting has resumed.  Iran is again retaliating by targeting the GCC countries, which means the North is invading the South “again,” just as God’s prophecy stipulated concerning the “appointed time.”    So, What Happens Now? #1 lose heart: When fighting resumed, Trump said that he would respond to Iran’s attacks 20-times harder than they gave, which seems to be what he is holding to so far.  Going forward, there’s room for further escalation, but I can’t tell the future.  There are rumors that Israel will start bombing Iran to help the US.  That could spur the Houthis in Yemen to get involved who are already rumored to be considering it, after Saudi backed forces bombed the Sanaa Airport, July 13, 2026, just as a Houthi delegation was due to arrive from Iran, following the funeral of Iran’s former Leader.  The Houthis could close the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Rea Sea, which might be why Trump hasn’t asked Israel to rejoin the fight.  According to the prophecy, in Daniel 11:30, Iran will somehow “lose heart.”  That doesn’t necessarily mean they will surrender because I don’t think they will, but rather means they will somehow become disheartened or disappointed at the current results of the war.  I certainly don’t see evidence of that yet.  However, if Trump holds true to his statement about returning 20-times the bombs, then I can see how Iran might eventually “lose heart,” but it remains to be seen if those feelings will be evident in the news.  #2 vent fury: After that, Iran will “turn back and vent their fury against the holy covenant” (Israel), which is understandable because it was Netanyahu’s enticement to Trump’s ego and desire for grandeur that started the war in the first place.  Yet, the war was part of God’s plan, so Trump’s narcissism was part of that plan, too.  Iran’s “fury” could be in the form of bombs or simply verbal, but I suspect we will see some escalation towards Israel.  A Brief Update in Current Events  (8-01-2026)   Like I said, the purpose of this page is to link the current war with Iran to Bible prophecy, not to give up-to-the-minute events because various things are happening almost daily.  In general, I’m looking for how Isarel becomes more in focus because Iran is supposed to “vent their fury towards the Holy Covenant.”  In that regard, I think it was interesting that Iran chose to pre-empt an attack on the US base in Jordan while Netanyahu was meeting with Trump.  Prior to that, there had been a couple of days of calm because Trump stopped the bombing, but it is well known that Netanyahu would like the US to continue.    In other places, Israel is refusing to cooperate with Trump’s peace efforts.  For example, Israel is refusing to leave southern Lebanon, which was part of the MOU.  Now, Trump is touting progress in phase two of his 20-point plan in Gaza, which involves the disarmament of Hamas and withdrawal of Israel.  However, Trump neglects the details because Hamas is only agreeing to “inventory and storage” of its weapons, and only then if the group doing the storage is Palestinian.  Isarel is refusing withdrawal from any part of Gaza because that is not true disarmament.  Yet, a Trump official is saying that Hamas’ new proposal fulfills what Israel agreed to in the 20-point plan, so Trump will be very disappointed if they don’t comply.  However, once again, Trump either doesn’t understand or ignores the details because neither Israel nor Hamas ever signed his 20-point plan.  They only signed a short document that covered phase one’s return of hostages in return for a ceasefire.  Even then, Israel has not honored the ceasefire because they have gone from occupying 50% of Gaza to 70% since the agreement was signed.  Yet, as of now, they are refusing to withdraw even to the 50% line until Hamas truly disarms.    My point is: The focus is slowly turning to Israel because Trump would like to find a favorable end to the war, which is not likely at this point, but Netanyahu and Israel is looking increasingly like the main aggressor and obstacle to peace.  Meanwhile, settler violence in the West Bank continues with little or no resistance from the Israeli government. #3 show favor: After that, Iran will fulfill the final sentence in verse 30 by “showing favor to those who forsake the holy covenant.”   How does Iran do that?   The reference to “those”  implies that Iran shows favor to ‘another group’ (an ally of Iran) who in turn “forsakes the holy covenant.”  Due to location, I think this other group will be from the West Bank and will actually be the one who “rises up” in verse 31 to “desecrate the temple fortress” (Western Wall), and sets up the Abomination that causes Desolation.  Personally, I think one prime candidate for that unknown group is the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) because it has been reported that they have been building strength in the West Bank.  Yet, before I explain more about the PIJ, let me explain a little more about Iran’s religion.   Iran is the only country where Twelver Shiite is the official state religion, which has been the case since 1501.  Twelver Shiite means they believe the 12^th Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, did not die, but rather went into occultation, which means he was ‘taken or hidden’ (874 AD), but will “re-emerge during end times to establish peace and justice and redeem Islam.” Furthermore, God will “grant him permission to manifest himself again when the Earth is filled with tyranny.”  Well, Iran refers to the US as the ‘great Satan’, so in their point of view, I can’t imagine a greater tyranny than the current war.  Iran’s government and religion are synonymous, so it’s natural for them to see this war as an attack on their religion.  In fact, during the 40-day war, it was reported that US politicians and military leaders were justifying the war to media and troops by saying it was an end time religious war.    According to analysts, reported by the Times of Israel, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have been moving to the West Bank since the start of the Gaza War and getting financing from Iran.  Recruitment has increased due to high unemployment caused by Israeli policies limiting work visas following the Oct 7, 2023 attack.  Historically, the PIJ are closer to Iran than Hamas because they sided with Assad, during the Syrian civil war, while Hamas sided with the rebels.  Analysts say the PIJ is better suited for Iran’s purpose because they are focused strictly on “chaos and resistance” rather than trying to hold political office like Hamas.  The most shocking part of the article was that the PIJ has a ‘gang’ from Jenin called “Brigade 313,” established and backed by Iran since 2021, who derives its name from the number of people set to accompany the second coming of Imam Mahdi, during end times.  As I said in the previous paragraph, the Imam Mahdi’s return comes from Shia Twelver beliefs concerning end times, so the name ‘Brigade 313’ also refers to end times.   What better way for Imam Mahdi to arrive than during an uprising on the Temple Mount? As for verse 30, the PIJ could be those who “forsake the holy covenant” because they don’t believe Jews should have a state at all, at least not in Palestine, which is basically what the ‘holy covenant’ is.  How long will all this take?   I’m not trying to pick an exact date; I’m just pointing out the possibilities and showing that the pieces are in place if God is ready for the abomination to happen.  Since we are at the ‘appointed time’ and the war is escalating quickly, I don’t think we will have to wait too long.  Part 2 below is an interesting confirmation to the timing of this war because two Jewish Kabbalists each made a prophecy long ago, parts of which came true in 2019, and the rest could point to 2026 as Jesus’ return because it is the Sabbath year after.  Just interesting. Yet, it could still take days, weeks, or months for Iran to ‘lose heart’, ‘vent fury’, and ‘show favor’ to entice an ally to attack the Temple Mount and set up the Abomination.  No matter how long it takes, it’s simply amazing and awe inspiring to watch God’s prophecy in Daniel 11, written over 2500-years ago, unfold before our eyes.  I wish everyone could see this interpretation of Daniel 11 (God’s Book of Truth), and witness God’s power and control to make things happen as He predicted so long ago.  If they did, I don’t see how they could choose not to believe in God.  Unfortunately, this message will only reach a limited number.  Yet, I have to believe that’s the way God intended.  God wanted Daniel 11 to be unsealed because He wants people to know that everything was prophesied in advance.  That’s one characteristic that distinguishes God from all the other false, idol gods in the world, as this verse from Isaiah so eloquently points out.  It’s a bit sarcastic and taunting too.  I like it. Isaiah 44:6-7 "This is what the LORD says-- Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty:  I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.   Who then is like me?  Let him proclaim it.  Let him declare and lay out before me what has happened since I established my ancient people, and what is yet to come-- yes, let him foretell what will come.   Thus, like I said, God wanted Daniel 11 unsealed, to show what He did, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone was meant to see it before the rapture.  I wish everyone could have because I think it proves God’s existence, which could inspire more people to be saved.  Nevertheless, my efforts were not enough, but perhaps that’s what God intended.   Perhaps God wants people to have faith without necessarily seeing proof, but the truth was available here for those who were open-minded and seeking answers.  I’m just speculating, but I think the two witnesses will direct people to look at this website as proof that God foretold His plan ahead of time and it was understandable and readily available before the rapture.  Unfortunately, if people are learning this from the two witnesses, then it is too late because, contrary to popular belief, there is no second chance for gentiles during the post-rapture tribulation.  That misconception comes from old-school pre-tribs who mistakenly put the rapture in Rev 4, and think the 6^th Seal is a second rapture.  No, the 6^th Seal is the one and only gentile rapture.  The 144,000 Israelites (Jews in Rev 7), get a 2^nd chance because they are martyred in Rev 14, and become priests during Jesus’ 1000-year reign in Rev 20.  God is not going to make exceptions because people refused to see or accept the plain truth, but instead chose to believe what they wanted to believe.  The two witnesses will explain God’s Truth to everyone, which is why they will be hated so much. (Rev 11:9-10)    I’m not trying to scare anyone; I’m just being honest.  If anyone is reading this page who is not saved, and the rapture hasn’t happened yet, it’s not too late, and you can be saved very easily if you are sincere.  Paul explained how in Romans 10:9. Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart  that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.   Thus, all you need to do is pray to God, out loud, and confess that Jesus is your Lord and Savior, who died on the cross for your sins, and arose again as the Bible says.  At that point, you will be saved, as long as you were sincere and ‘believed in your heart’.  Don’t worry; you will know if you were sincere, as will God.  If so, you will be a new person in Spirit.    In addition, don’t believe what post-tribs say because they deceive people into thinking they can wait to be saved until the abomination is set up and the antichrist reveals himself.  That’s just not true because post-tribs are false prophets who overlap, re-arrange, and subtract from God’s prophecy in Revelation.  Post-tribs will cause millions of procrastinators to miss heaven, so don’t be one of them. (see homepage for more details)  Like I said, the abomination could take days, weeks, or months, but don’t wait to be saved because procrastinating is like gambling with eternity - It’s too much to lose. God’s Promise of Fulfillment   A friend recently emailed me this amazing verse, which perfectly connects Daniel to Revelation in the context that I’ve been speaking.  The context is perfect because Habakkuk cries out to God and asks how long they must endure violence, injustice, conflict, and strife.  God basically tells him it’s just going to get worse because He is raising up the Babylonians who are a ruthless, violent, and evil people to execute judgement and punishment.  Then, Habakkuk asks how long God will tolerate and remain silent while the wicked and treacherous triumph and live in luxury.  God gives the following answer, which is a reference to the rapture because it is followed by a series of ‘woes’ to those who do evil in the world.  Habakkuk 2:3 “For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false.  Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.”   God’s answer is obviously referring to the “appointed time” in Daniel 11:29, which speaks of ‘an end’ and leads to the Abomination that causes Desolation, which will trigger the 6^th Seal Rapture and God’s ‘ending’ in Revelation.  I hope you find great comfort in God’s promise, as I have, because God’s Word is powerful when He says, “It will not prove false.”  God acknowledges that it will seem like time is “lingering,” but if we patiently “wait for it,” it will “certainly come and will not delay.”  To me, this prophecy, given to Habakkuk, provides an overwhelming peace because I’m near positive that the current war with Iran signifies the “appointed time.”  So, even though things are “lingering,” I’m confident that the 6^th Seal Rapture is very close, and will “certainly come and not delay.”   Praise God and Jesus.    Related page: Daniel 11 Explained (condensed ‘one page’ commentary) Related page:  ‘Matthew 24’ Explained (must match Revelation) - Other factors that might narrow the timing a little more: 4.  Full Moons in the Bible   Personally, I think there’s a really good chance that the abomination and rapture will happen ‘on or near’ a full moon (+/- 2 days) because almost all the biggest events in the Bible happened near a full moon.  [Note: A full moon occurs on the 14^th or 15^th of the lunar month because a lunar month averages 29.5 days and starts on a ‘new moon’ (dark).]    For example, the Biblical Flood started on the 17^th of the 2^nd month (Gen 7:11) and the ark landed on Mt. Ararat on the 17^th of the 7^th month (Gen 8:4), which means that the Biblical Flood started and stopped ‘near’ full moons.    Secondly, God defined the original Passover as being on the 15^th of the 1^st month (Exodus 12:6), which started their journey from Egypt.  The Israelites reached Mt. Sinai on the 15^th of the 4^th month (Exodus 19:1), so their journey to visit God both started and stopped on full moons, just like the flood.  Then, God descended on Mt. Sinai with fire and thunder on the 3rd day, which was the 17^th of the 4^th month, still ‘near’ the full moon.    Of course, Jesus was crucified on the morning of Passover, which was the 15^th of the 1^st month, and raised on the 3^rd day, which was the 17^th, very similar to God’s appearance on Mt. Sinai.    Another example is when the Israelites began marching around Jericho, on the 15^th of the 1^st month (Josh 5:10), which essentially ended their journey and began their conquest of the Promised Land.  That means, the 40-year Exodus began and ended on full moons.    Additionally, Purim is near a full moon because the war that it commemorates was on the 14^th and 15^th of the 12^th month. (Esther 9:21)    Plus, God also defined the Feast of Tabernacles as starting on the 15^th of the 7^th month, which is a full moon. (Lev 23:34)  The Feast of Tabernacles is the only feast that is specifically mentioned as being celebrated during Jesus’ 1000-year reign on earth. (Zech 14:16-19)   Plus, if the 6^th Seal rapture happens near a full moon, then the Seals would also start and stop near full moons, since Seal 1 was the resurrection (17^th), and Seals 6 and 7 happen on the same day.    Plus, if the 6^th Seal rapture happens ‘on or near’ a full moon, then the Seals would also start and stop near full moons, since Seal 1 was the resurrection (17^th), and Seals 6 and 7 happen on the same day.  Consequently, If that happens, the 2300-day ‘post-rapture tribulation’ would also start and stop ‘on or near’ full moons because 2300-days is almost exactly 78-lunar months (within 1-day).  Therefore, based on Bible history, there’s a very good chance that the abomination and rapture could happen ‘on or near’ a full moon, which would continue the trend.  I mean, it makes sense to me because God used full moons for the Flood and Exodus, in the beginning, so why not the Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls, at the end? So How Could God Turn the Sun Dark during a Full Moon?   The prophet Joel said, “The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.” (Joel 2:31)  For several years, there’s been a lot of talk about lunar eclipses being called ‘blood moons’, but God could make the moon red without a lunar eclipse (although I’m not sure how).  He could also darken the sun without a solar eclipse.  In fact, a solar eclipse is always during a ‘new moon’, and I just got through saying that the rapture is more likely during a full moon.  So how could that be?   I’ve always considered one way that God could darken the sun during a full moon is with a dust storm.  In fact, I recently saw an article where that exact thing happened in Israel.  Starting around 3 AM on February 14, 2026, strong winds brought clouds of dust from North Africa and the Sahara, which lasted until noon or later.  They have a photo in the article showing how dark it was from the haze.  The winds were 35-40 mph, causing 8-foot waves, which could also account for Jesus’ prophecy concerning “the roaring and tossing of the sea.”  (Luke 21:25)  Imagine the dust and waves if the winds were even higher.  One interesting aspect of a dust storm is that the Health Ministry warned those with heart or lung conditions, the elderly, children, and pregnant women to avoid strenuous outdoor activity (such as fleeing to the mountains).  Therefore, a dust storm would not only turn the sun dark but would also account for Jesus’ prophecy: “How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!” (Matt 24:19)  Jewish Holidays or Feasts   No one can predict the exact time or day of the rapture with 100% accuracy.  Yet, with each prophecy that has a chance to be fulfilled, the odds are a little higher.  For example, I think the odds are a little higher each month as the full moon rolls around.  Yet, I would never say any day was 100%, just as I would never say that any day was 0%.  Some days just have better odds than others, in my opinion.  Having said that, one prophecy in Amos mentions ‘Jewish feasts are turned to mourning’ in association with the 6^th Seal Rapture.  Like I’ve always cautioned, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the rapture absolutely has to be on a Jewish holiday, because they would still be mourning when the next holiday came around, but it raises the odds.  Amos 8: 8-10 8 "Will not the land tremble for this, and all who live in it mourn?  The whole land will rise like the Nile; it will be stirred up and then sink like the river of Egypt. 9 "In that day," declares the Sovereign LORD, "I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.  10 I will turn your religious feasts into mourning and all your singing into weeping.   This prophecy is particularly interesting because the “land trembling” confirms the earthquake of the 6^th Seal, and then it describes a flood of water rising and falling like a tsunami, which agrees with Jesus’ prophecy: “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.” (Luke 21:25)  Plus, if the earthquake of the 6^th Seal produced a tsunami, it would cause people to flee to higher ground (the mountains) whether their understood what the abomination was or not, thus fulfilling Jesus’ other prophecy in Matt 24:16.  The 6^th Seal could actually be multiple earthquakes, but I think at least one will produce a tsunami to fulfill Amos 8:8. 3.  The 70^th Seven   Daniel 9:27 is the 70^th Seven, which is a prophecy about the Abomination being within a seven-year period that starts with a “confirmation of a covenant with many.”  By the way, the 70^th Seven is not connected to the other 69 Sevens because Daniel 9:26 jumps to the ‘end’ when it says, “The end will come like a flood.” (other 69 Sevens explained on popup) Daniel 9:27 - The 70^th Seven (NIV) “He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing [of the temple] he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.”   Briefly, the word ‘confirm’ implies that the ‘covenant’ (agreement or promise) already existed because it doesn’t say ‘make a covenant’ or ‘establish a covenant’.  Plus, Israel is not mentioned in this covenant because the same entity that confirms the covenant also sets up the Abomination and the “end that is decreed is poured out on him.”  I’m confident that the covenant was the JCPOA (Iranian nuclear agreement) and the confirmation was between Iran and the E3 (UK, France, and Germany) after Donald Trump unilaterally pulled the US out of the agreement in May-2018.  Iran’s confirmation with the E3 lasted from May-2018 to Oct-2025, when the E3 chose to invoke the snapback sanctions, thus ending the JCPOA for good.  Thus, the duration of the confirmation with the E3 was almost exactly 7-years.  Plus, those same 7-years spanned from the 70^th to the 77^th anniversaries of Israel.  Yes, that’s because Trump withdrew the US from the JCPOA in the same month as the 70^th anniversary of Israel.  Granted, the abomination didn’t happen within those seven years, like the verse implies, but I still think the JCPOA was the ‘covenant with many’.  I just don’t think there will ever be another agreement that matches like that, especially when Iran is the leader of the final empire, starting in Daniel 11:21, who eventually sets up the abomination  in Daniel 11:31.    Of course, I could be wrong because I’m just human, but I figure God just decided to extend the 70^th Seven a little bit, which He is allowed to do because He is God.  Jesus said, “It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night.” (Luke 12:38)  Could Jesus have been indicating that the 70^th Seven would be extended?  I don’t know, but He was definitely saying to keep watching even if His arrival was not when you first thought.  For the record, I don’t think the 70^th Seven will be extended much.  2.  Israel’s Far-right Government and Jewish Kabbalists prophecies   Several years ago, some Jewish prophecies became popular because they at least partially proved true.  I don’t generally pay attention to Jewish prophecies because how much could they know if they don’t believe Jesus was their Messiah?  Yet, as Moses once said, ‘You can tell if a prophecy is from God or not by waiting to see if it comes true.’ (Deut 18:22 - paraphrased)  Like I said, two of the prophecies at least partially came true, at the time, and could now point to 2026, so they deserve another look.  Prophecy #1 – Rabbi Yitzhak Kaduri [1898(?) - 2006] "On the eve of the year 5780, the year of corrections, there will not be a government in Israel for an extended period and the various camps will quarrel much without a decision on either side, and then, on Rosh Hashanah [the Jewish new year] itself, they will fight in heaven, the holy side against the side of evil, and G-d and His entourage will decide between them."  Prophecy #2 – Rabbi Sasson Hai Shoshani (1867–1953) "There will come on the day that two ministers win the government in the land of Israel. Both their names will be Benjamin and neither of them will succeed in establishing their government or kingship.  On that day, know and understand that the King Messiah already stands at the doorway and on the Sabbath afterwards he will come and be revealed.  Understand this and remember it."   #1 - Kaduri had the correct year for Israel’s extended period with no government because the Hebrew year of 5780 corresponded to Sept 30, 2019 – Sept 18, 2020.  Elections were scheduled for Nov-2019, but the government fell early due to disagreements about ultra- orthodox military service and Netanyahu’s corruption charges.  Therefore, snap elections were held April 9, 2019, which was literally on the “eve of 5780.”  Yet, neither party could form a government.  They went to a second election, and then a third, but neither side could find a majority to form a government, which was unprecedented in Israeli history.   #2 - Shoshani had the names correct because the main candidates in the three consecutive elections were Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, which were “two Benjamins.”  The elections were held April 9, 2019; Sept 17, 2019; and March 2, 2020, with no majority.  Finally, due to the covid emergency, they tried a unity government, but that only lasted from May-2020 to Dec-2020.  Another election was held on March 23, 2021, but again neither side could form a majority, so they tried a second unity government with Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, which only lasted from June-2021 to June 2022.  Thus, Israel had over three years where there was no lasting government because there was no majority coalition.    After that, the next election was Nov 1, 2022, but it was different because Netanyahu formed a majority by bringing in the most far-right parties led by Smotrich and Ben Gvir.  Even then, I knew it was going to be a gamechanger because it was the most far-right government in Israeli history.  Things started slow because a new government must pass a budget and assign cabinet positions, which required some changes for such a far-right group.  Then, disputes started between the government and judicial branch.  Therefore, the new government was just getting their footing when Hamas attacked on Oct 7, 2023, which made the Gaza War and hostages their main priority for the next two years.  Now, with Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan, which started a ceasefire and brought the hostages home, the far-right government is trying to make up for lost time, such as approving new settlements and passing land registration changes for the West Bank that amount to “de facto annexation.”  I think Israel’s far-right government, which broke the correctly prophesied stalemate, was especially chosen by God to make changes in the West Bank and Temple Mount like they have.  Yet, they are running out of time because the next election must come by Oct 27, 2026, or sooner, and current polls show that neither side would get a majority, again.    Getting back to the Jewish prophecies, Rabbi Shoshani, who had the names correct also wrote, “On that day, know and understand that the King Messiah already stands at the doorway and on the Sabbath afterwards he will come and be revealed.”  Well, the “Sabbath afterwards” could be interpreted as a 7-year period or the 7^th year.  So, the prophecy mentions 5780, which started in Sept-2019, so the ‘Sabbath afterwards’ could be in 2026.   Kaduri also mentions Rosh Hashanah, which is the Feast of Trumpets that starts the Jewish High Holidays in the Fall.  People always predict the rapture on Rosh Hashanah, every year, because it’s the Feast of Trumpets, but that’s not the same as the “trumpet call of God.” (1 Thess 4:16)  Personally, I have a problem with Rosh Hashanah because it naturally falls on a ‘new moon’, which can’t be seen because it’s black.  To me, if the rapture was going to be during the High Holidays, in the fall, it would more likely fall on the Feast of Tabernacles, two weeks later, which is a ‘full moon’ and mentioned in Zech 14:16-19.  I just wanted to mention Rosh Hashanah from Kaduri’s prophecy because the High holidays of Fall are approaching.  Related page: The 70th Seven Related page:  Salvation to Maturity (a simple guide) Updated: 8-01-2026  Jesus said, “It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.”  (Luke 12:37)   Praise Jesus.   Please don’t miss 2nd update below: Added: 8-01-2026 -