Shalom Partner and Friend of Israel,

Doesn’t it just feel like we are kind of standing at "the edge of a cliff," because it seems the world could change dramatically at any given moment. And of course, History has also taught us that change often arrives gradually …but it can also happen in suddenly in bursts that reshape everything we ever thought we knew. If anything, our world had changed very drastically in 2020 with the Covid lockdowns …and then again on 07 October 2023 – Hamas terrorists in Gaza WAR - attack on innocent Israeli Citizens! The WAR continued on throughout 2024 into 2025 …taking on various forms - from attacks to Lawfare against Israel …orchestrated by Iran and its proxy Nations! Well, now imagine that pace of change compressed into a single year and that could easily be escalated in 2026, because so many things are happening right now even as we write this article.

Yes, so much has transpired in just 5 years that has changed the world we once lived in …and truly the world teeters "on the edge" …for what lies ahead in 2026!

During December 2025 we saw across the world …flooding, rain, hail, strong winds and lightning storms and even across Israel dry rivers now flowed in the desert of dry places. In Southern Israel, dry riverbeds filled with the waters of flash floods from a storm of huge proportion which brings to mind; "When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, ‘The LORD has done great things for them.’ The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad. Bring back our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South." - Psalm 126:1-4. Rain in Israel is seen as a blessing and of God’s abundance,

In the Bible, floods are often seen as both a symbol of Divine Judgement and a blessing… Floods in the Bible are primarily symbols of God’s judgment …but they also reveal His mercy, covenant faithfulness, and power over creation. The most prominent flood in Scripture is the global judgment recorded in Genesis 6-9. In Noah’s day, mankind had become exceedingly wicked, and the earth was filled with violence (Hebrew meaning Hamas). God decided to destroy all flesh with a flood, but Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord; Genesis 6:5-8; 7:11-12 records the start of the judgment!

For generations, Islamic States have claimed Islam to be the “religion of peace,” yet their actions toward Israel is completely the opposite. Just look at the horrible attack at Bondi Beach in Australia where 16 innocent Jews died on 14 December 2025 while celebrating the first day of Hanukkah? Western Nations with their godless Liberal, Socialist Leaders have a “blind fold” on and still believe the lies that even radical Islamists can co-exist with Christians or Jews in Western Nations! Islamists have NO desire to do so their plan is world dominance and that is why America and Israel are their main targets.

Is it a warning of things to come that in 2026, a severe, disruptive STORM and SHAKING is coming to the world like we’ve never seen? The Last Day winds are gathering and the clouds are forming. We must wake Up. FOUNDATIONS are being tested, SYSTEMS will fail, and what is NOT rooted in FAITH will be torn away; "If the foundations be destroyed, what will the righteous do?" Psalm 11:3. As true Believers in Yeshua (Jesus Christ) our Jewish Messiah we must awaken to Prayer …and stay connected to Him. We must also stand with Israel! 

We must ANCHOR our SOULS… Those who are “anchored” in the Lord will stand unshaken, untouched and unharmed in the midst of it all! Anything that is NOT “anchored” in the Lord WILL be “blown away” by what’s coming. We must get into God’s ARK and remain rooted in His Word - the Bible! Disruptive forces are ACTIVELY and aggressively at work with Deception. We Anchor our souls and we do NOT delay …for “the winds” are gathering with God’s WARNING of impending Judgement. The systems of man WILL tremble, …but those who dwell in God's presence will be hidden! God is our refuge and strong tower. In the shaking as God WILL reveal what is real and that which is corrupt! Now is the time to prepare - NOT in fear, but in FAITH. The storm will test the very foundations of this world …but God's SHALOM - peace will cover those who trust in Him. After the waters come the fires of war!

If we were to select “one word” that sums up most people today …even in Churches, it would be “unaware.” Despite the multitude of “signs” that tell us that the start of the Biblical 7-Year Tribulation period is long overdue …few people are paying attention and so most pursue life with little or NO understanding of the times in which we live. Is this not yet another “sign” that we live in the Last Days? We believe it is “…For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man” - Matthew 24:38-39.

The words "they were unaware" are literally; "they did NOT know" or "they did not understand." And because the people in Noah’s day didn’t believe his warnings about God’s impending judgment! It was as if they didn’t know about it or ignored it …until it started raining. During the long-time required by Noah to build the Ark, it seems likely that even the word of such was a spectacle to most people living at that time… they saw so many things that were out of the ordinary …especially with the building of a huge Ark …and the boarding of the animals on it …yet they remained oblivious to the coming flood UNTIL it began to RAIN. Just like in Noah’s day, most people today are "unaware" that their world would suddenly change! Even today people for decades have heard messages pointing to the nearness of Yeshua’ (Jesus) appearing – "as in the Days of Noah!" Even though they hear the warnings, they aren’t focusing on what lies ahead and are "unaware" of what’s coming – until too late.

Because we don’t know the precise timing of our Lord Yeshua (Jesus) appearing, we can’t cease the normal daily activities of our lives and wait for Him …we must "occupy" until He returns… However, the Lord’s words concerning the "Days of Noah" …imply, that we can do so with an awareness that He might dramatically intervene in our world at any moment. If it did NOT happen by the end of 2025 then on the other hand we may even NOT see the end of today, this week, this month, or the even next. Why do we believe the Yeshua’ returning is so close? It’s because the Lord continues to warn us of its nearness by allowing both believers as well as unbelievers to see small, yet vivid glimpses of the “cataclysmic events” described in Matthew 24, Luke 21 and the book of Revelation.

The Lord’s design for His Church – the Body of Christ (Jew and Gentile believers) was to live with an anticipation of His imminent return… Why else would He instruct His followers even 2,000 years ago to be ready and watch for His return? (Matthew 24:44; 2513). The sense of Philippians 3:20 is that we “eagerly await” our Lord’s appearing! Immediately upon turning to the Lord, the new converts at Thessalonica began anticipating His coming (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10). An advantage of such an expectation is that an “awareness” of what the Bible says about our day – the Last Day generation …calms our hearts and enables us to live with hope. We don’t have to run from the news of our day or pretend that things will get better with time. We know these are Biblical times and Yeshua (Jesus Christ) is coming for us soon.

We are surprised by how many Christians today remain "unaware" of the lateness of our day… They talk and plan as though nothing will interfere with either their near-term or long-term plans. The problem is NOT with the planning itself …but with doing so without an understanding of the imminent dangers that threaten their lives and livelihood. For many, today the “unawareness” extends beyond that of the nearing of the Rapture …and includes that of the dangers knocking on every door. Life between now and the Rapture may become increasingly scary and perilous. Yet so many around us are unaware of what’s coming, it’s essential that we remain focused on the prize ahead for us, continue to study Scripture, and be ready to give an answer to those who ask about our hope (1 Peter 3:15). If there ever was a time to obey the Lord’s command to watch for His return, it’s now!

2025 was a year of "FLOODS" across the world…. In Gaza the radicals of Hamas terrorists and their proxies called the attack of 07 October 2023 upon Israel - "the Al-Aqsa FLOOD!" God is NOT Mocked! They received exactly what they wished for! The worse storm "Byron" with heaviest rainfall and severe conditions occurred in December 2025 leaving Gazan’s "flooded!" The Bible warns that Gaza WILL be forsaken and that God will destroy it (Zephaniah 2:4-7). We are also NOT to think that when we attack Israel that God will simply look away. It may take a while BUT God always is true to His Word. The impression is that "a turbulent season may be approaching in 2026 with deep unrest, social fracture, and the shaking of long-trusted institutions. Look at South Africa, Australia and Britan etc… where Islam is infiltrating with weak corrupt Leadership!

So, what lies ahead for 2026? Is it raining in the spirit as well? And could the floods of 2025 be an indication that we as believers MUST get our lives in order and NOT become complacent "like in the Days of Noah?"  Only God knows exactly what is going to take place and even the exact moment it will take place! We cannot stop what God has put into motion …and neither can we change the fact that we ARE living in the End-times …and that these things WILL come to pass… Globalists plot of Agenda 2030 stands to dramatically reduce the World’s Population while dire Economic conditions seem probable in the not-so-distant future.

In the past decade, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gone from science fiction to a dominating reality. Machines now “think,” “learn,” and “decide” and every day, humanity inches closer to creating something that once seemed reserved only for the divine: intelligence outside of human beings. But as we push into this uncharted territory, a deeper, ancient question arises: Is there a warning hidden in Scripture about what we’re building today? The Bible opens with a stunning act of God’s Creation; “The LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life…” - Genesis 2:7. Life is God’s domain - breath, spirit, and soul come from Him - NOT from machines, NOT from data, not from human invention. (AI) Artificial Intelligence is humanity attempting to create “intelligence” without a spirit!

It’s a mirror of God’s Creative act … but a mirror without breath and a system that WILL be used by the Antichrist! “It was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might even speak…” - Revelation 13:15. An image made by human hands …that speaks, acts, and even enforces worship? Think on this! Could a future AI system soon be made with full decision-making embedded into society to fulfil such a vision? Could humanity eventually build an “image” so powerful that it demands allegiance political, spiritual, and even existential? Yes, it’s a chilling thought NOT because AI is inherently evil …BUT because of what wicked humans might choose to do with it.

 AI, Digital ID etc …will continue to be pushed by the Globalist Elites and World Leaders. The Ancient Tower of Babel was NEVER completed (Genesis 11:1-9). It was a HUMAN attempt to unite, exalt themselves, and reach the Heavens WITHOUT God. The people of that time believed they could centralize their knowledge and power to make a name for themselves …but God intervened, confused their language, and scattered them because He knew that their wickedness and unity in rebellion would lead to great destruction! Are we seeing this reoccurring now? Yes!

The Beginning and the END… A Modern Day Tower of Babel and the Rise of the Antichrist System? Today, we are witnessing the rise of a NEW Babel NOT built with bricks …BUT with AI, Quantum Computing and Global Surveillance Networks. The World’s most powerful Tech Corporations and the Globalist Governments ARE racing to develop AI that wants to mimic God’s “Divine attributes” - “omniscience” (all knowing), “omnipresence” (connected to everything), and “omnipotence” (controlling everything). They believe the first “to create” the ultimate AI will control the future where mankind will live ...without God just like the “Tower of Babel!”

AI soon as the Antichrist System? This is NOT just technological progress …it is “spiritual deception!” Just as Babel was a direct challenge to God’s authority, AI is becoming a tool of Global Control. The Antichrist will NOT rule alone BUT through “a system” that sees all, knows all, and enforces compliance! Revelation 13 describes a future where people “cannot buy or sell without the mark of the beast,” a Totalitarian System powered by “an intelligence” beyond human capacity with AI, we see this system rapidly forming today with Digital IDs and cashless societies being promoted as necessary for security. Could we see in 2026 an AI-driven surveillance monitoring every movement and transaction. And Social Credit Systems that will determine who is allowed to participate in the Economy? The world believes AI will solve its problems …BUT it will only enslave those who trust in it. This is why we, as followers of Christ, must stay vigilant. Babel was judged, and every system that exalts itself against God will fall.

We as believers in Yeshua – the Body of Christ are NOT called to FEAR Technology but to rather use it for God’s purposes. Just as Joseph used Egypt’s resources to prepare for “famine” …we must instead use AI to prepare the world for Christ’s Return! How can we use AI or social media for the Glory of God? AI can generate and distribute Biblical content in every language, reaching billions in an instant …and be used for spreading the Gospel. It can be used for Bible Translation …and can ensure that the Word of God is available in every dialect and Nation. It can answer questions, guide new believers those growing in faith. It can recommend Sermons, Devotionals, and Biblical resources to those searching for truth AND most importantly to help Persecuted Churches through encryption and security tools protect the underground Churches and believers from Government Surveillance. “Abba Father, protect us from deception in 2026! Guard our hearts, our minds, our families, and our churches from the schemes of the enemy. Raise up Leaders who will use AI not to build Babel or stand against Your people Israel …but to build Your Kingdom to bring TRUTH where there is falsehood, to bring LIGHT where there is darkness …and to proclaim salvation through Yeshua - Jesus Christ alone!”

Just as the “printing press” revolutionized the spread of the Bible as believers we can use AI to accelerate the Great Commission... The enemy WILL use AI for deception, but we MUST use it to proclaim the Gospel. The Tower of Babel fell and so too will this End-time Antichrist System fall …but the Kingdom of God WILL stand forever! Truly we are standing at a defining moment in history where the FINAL pieces of Prophecy are being put into place. The Antichrist system is rising and so are the remnant of God’s people who REFUSE to bow to it. We must stay awake, stay discerning and committed to using every tool for the glory of God; “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” - Habakkuk 2:14.

After the WATER (Flood) comes the FIRE… Here’s something interesting to ponder on – not Biblical BUT very coincidental? 2026 is also the Chinese year of the “Fire Horse” (double fire) which begins in February and occurs only every 60 years. The last Year of “the Chinese Fire Horse,” for example, was 1966-1967. Just a reminder what happened in Israel in 1967? The 6-Day WAR that changed the Middle East! In Chinese culture, “FIRE” is represented by the colour RED, so the coming year is also being referred to as “the Year of the RED Horse!” (It will then in 2027 be followed by the Year of the Red Sheep), and these two consecutive “RED” years – which come around every 60 years and are known among the superstitious as the “Red Horse and Red Sheep Calamity” – are expected to bring much disruption or even warfare. In 1966, the last Year of the Fire Horse, the “Cultural Revolution” that plunged China into a decade of “chaos and violence.” The following year “riots broke out in Hong Kong!” According to the Chinese “Five Elements Theory”, while FIRE can melt metal …metal can collect water, which puts out fire!

Now why is this important? A sobering WARNING for our Last-Day Generation that the Four Horsemen of Revelation are NOT myths! These are Prophetic realities that will unfold in the world AFTER the Body of Christ is removed. The threat of World WAR III has NEVER been greater than it is now, and the RED Horse of WAR is galloping towards the END. A deceptive ruler is soon rising promising peace, unity, and solutions …while leading the world into “spiritual blindness!” The colours of the red horse all today relate to flags of Muslim countries that are against Israel.

Biblically the colours of the 4 horsemen - the Apostle John describes in Revelation 6:1-8 each represent different aspects of DIVINE Judgement and events leading to the End-times. The rider of the WHITE horse of the first horseman is significant as it depicted with a bow and crown going forth conquering and to conquer military power, false peace and deception…or the Antichrist leading to calamities of the other 3 horsemen of war, famine and death (Revelation 6:2). The RED horse: War - Peace removed. Nations shaking. Violence escalating in ways we’ve never seen before. The BLACK horse; Famine - Economic instability. Scarcity. Inflation that hits the common people hardest, food process increase… exactly as Scripture foretold. The GREEN horse; mass Death through WAR, plagues, violence, and chaos riding behind the collapse of a World that rejected God’s truth.

These judgments are not random. They are the opening of the seals by the Lamb Himself. “For the great day of His wrath has come; and who shall be able to stand?” - Revelation 6:17.

The World is rapidly turning against Israel …BUT God is bringing the Jewish people home to their Land of Promise - Israel! Every Jew who chooses to live in Israel today is writing the next chapter of the greatest "miracle story" in human history and get to do it with ease, comfort, modern transportation, medical care, supermarkets, highways, and in midst of continues WAR. The Devil and the World Cannot Destroy Israel! A potential of escalation of Global tensions by radical Islam possibly leading to significant military confrontations especially in Israel will increase. The "FIRE of WAR" is on the horizon as the Church Age is Coming to an End. "For the great day of His wrath has come; and who shall be able to stand?" - Revelation 6:17. This world is accelerating toward that day …BUT we do NOT have to face the judgment to come. God made a way of escape through the Gospel given to the Apostle Paul for this Age (1 Corinthians 15:1–4; 1 Thessalonians 1:10).

The Prophecy in Daniel 2 is NOT a legend …it is one of the clearest revelations God ever gave concerning human Governments, the End-time order …and the coming Kingdom of Christ. This dream, interpreted through Daniel by the Spirit of God, outlines the "rise and fall" of world Empires until the Lord Himself sets up His everlasting Kingdom. God is showing us that human power …NO matter how advanced — cannot produce lasting "peace or righteousness!"

The Iron Mixed with Clay weakness of the Final World Order! Daniel describes the LAST stage of Gentile rule as "iron mixed with clay" (Daniel 2:41–43). Iron represents strength and clay represents brittleness, and together they symbolize a kingdom that is: outwardly powerful, inwardly divided, unable to truly unite, unstable beneath its own weight! "As iron mixed with miry clay, so shall they mingle themselves… but they shall not cleave one to another." – Daniel 2:43. This is a Prophetic picture of the LAST global system — politically strong, culturally fragmented, and spiritually bankrupt. It will look formidable …but it will stand on fragile feet. This lines up with Yeshua (Jesus) teaching that in the Last Days, deception, division, and lawlessness would increase (Matthew 24:4–12).

Earthly Kingdoms Always Crumble because They Are Man-Made! Every Empire in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream fell; Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome …and the FINAL revived form WILL fall too. Human kingdoms collapse for the same reasons today: they are built on sin, lies, driven by pride, upheld by human strength and corrupted by the rebellion of mankind. Psalm 2 teaches that the Nations rage, but they cannot overthrow the Lord’s decree! Christ’s Kingdom Will Replace, Not Repair, the Final Kingdom. Daniel is crystal clear …God does NOT reform worldly Empires …He crushes them and replaces them! (Daniel 2:44). This is NOT fear-based …it is truth-based. The world is moving toward Daniel's prophecy, but believers are moving toward Christ’s Kingdom. The kingdoms of this world are temporary BUT God’s Kingdom is ETERNAL. Yes, we saw FLOODS in 2025 …and wars will come …BUT God’s purifying FIRE will "cleanse" NO matter what lies ahead in 2026! Maranatha Lord!

We most sincerely believe that God WILL bless you for your faithfulness and love for His land and chosen people. God’s Word is true! He IS watching to see how the Nations are treating His people. God will have mercy on Israel through Gentile believers acting as mediators towards them. This is one of the most amazing revelations ever given to the Church – an opportunity to do something that carries the highest priority in the heart of God. Yet, sadly, so few have seen the potential and the rewards of serving God in this manner - as agents of mercy to Israel and the Jewish people! Israel was and still is despised today and a despised Nation continually turning away from God …BUT nothing ever altered the purpose of God for that Nation. The "despised element" is always a noticeable element in the purpose of God. When the Saviour of the world came, He came of that "despised Nation" (and just like Israel) He Himself was "…despised and rejected by men." And there is that despised element; "…things that are despised God has chosen," - 1 Corinthians 1:28.

We hope that you enjoy and become more informed by our work. We serve an awesome God and we are humbled by this opportunity to bring you this information. With Shalom to you and your family always,

Alf & Julie Saunders

01 January 2026

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