Roundtable Discussion – 2024 and Geopolitical Risks
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Recently a Christian friend of mine in the NYC area who works advising people in the financial markets, highlighted some increasing risks around the world in the new year, beyond what is happening in Israel.
You may recall in past discussions, we have evaluated various geopolitical trends, such as Currency Wars, the Invasion of Taiwan, and Watch Japan.
Why do the nations rage,
Psalm 2
And the people plot a vain thing?
The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,
“Let us break Their bonds in pieces
And cast away Their cords from us.”
So far in 2024, here are a few developments worth noting:
Japanese Earthquake
On 1/1/24, an earthquake rocked a small city in Japan called Suzu with a 7.6 quake. Japan issued its first tsunami warning since the “big one” hit on 3/11/11. Reuter’s article here.
The very next day on 1/2/24, a JAL airplane unusually crashed into a Coast Guard plane bringing relief supplies to Suzu. Reuter’s article here
Suzu = Bell = Alert
Why did this catch my attention? One, because of this prophetic idea of first Japan, then USA/ROW. Again, see Watch Japan and Watch BOJ for details on this. And two, because the city is called Suzu, which is also where Suzuki comes from (the former warplane manufacturer and now motorcycle/car manufacturer – I happen to own a 1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ). Suzu means “bell”, and Suzuki means “bell tree”. I.e., a warning, a wake up, an alarm. That phrase “be there with bells on” comes to mind, which is like 2024 is being announced “with bells”.
So, for me God is saying “Be on alert in 2024”. (note Chris Reed and Rick Joyner entitled their 2024 new years conference “Prepare for War in 2024“).
Now back to Israel, and Hezbollah has escalated the fighting there, partly in retaliation to the assassination by drone of Hama’s #2 leader who was in Lebanon at the time. Israel describes the war as a “7 front war”. Seven means “completion” in the Bible (7 days of creation), and it is fair to say that Israel believes it is currently completely at war. We also need to keep in mind, so goes Israel, so goes the Church. Several Christian leaders have made this point, including Jonathan Cahn’s 2024 New Years message here.
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea
These four nations represent an axis of power (remember the old “axis of evil” President George HW Bush?) They have positioned themselves against the “West” and its ways (Ukraine invasion, Taiwan threat of reunification, Iran’s commitment to exterminate USA (big Satan) and Israel (little Satan), North Korea intercontinental ballistic nukes) Finland warns of this 4-fold Threat
Xi calls Putin “Good Friend” in 2024 New Years Comments
North Korea and the DMZ – Reunification impossible
2024 Elections
Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will test even the most robust democracies.”
Liz Adleta
Taiwan Jan 13th
China piles on the pressure before Taiwan Elections
Just in 1/13: Taiwan voters rebuff China and give ruling party third presidential term
USA Nov 2024
Rick Joyner’s USA Civil War Dream
BRICS, now a 10 nation and growing economic alliance, composed currently of China, Russia, South Africa, India and Brazil. But set to add in 2024: Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ethiopia and Egypt. BRICS is setting itself up as an economic, and potentially monetary alliance to counter the USA, Western Europe, Japan, Canada and Australia/NZ’s historical dollar denominated financial markets and economic power.
Supply Chain
And then, how does all this impact global supply chains?
Layoffs at Maersk (one of world’s largest shipping co)
We evaluate dependency and causality in the supply-chain. The systematic examination of the root causes of supply chain disruption. And the blind spots of the financial markets regarding the fragility of same.
Revelation 18
We view all of this in the context of Revelation 18 – the global economy being judged and the rise of Anti-Christ political forces in the end-times equation.
Resources Cited During the Podcast
Tim Sheets Word
A call to move forward this year with trust and boldness. And yes, be ready to move in signs and wonders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKK5ZAt81jI
A Time to Ascend
https://anewthingministries.com/time-to-ascend/
gives some great insights related to Psalm 24
10 Days
10 Days book available here: https://presencepioneers.org/books/
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