US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday night that a hostage-ceasefire deal had been met and the hostages would be ‘released shortly,’ in a post on Truth Social.

You got to hand it to him, Donald Trump just may be the greatest showman of our time, and I mean that sincerely. His ability to capture attention and dominate the headlines has no equal in the political world. It’s even more impressive when you realize that he does that with the combined might of the Democrats and the news media who conspire together on an hourly basis to bring him down. But to what purpose does Trump return to the White House when viewed in the light of the prophet Daniel?

“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:” Daniel 2:21 (KJB)

We rejoice with the hostages families at the prospect that at least some of them will be return home alive to their loved ones, and we grieve for those who are never coming back. Yes, I do believe that Hamas chose 2023 to attack Israel and the Jews because they knew that Biden and the Democrats are sketchy in their support of the Jewish state. And yes, I believe that like Reagan in 1980 who warned the Iranians that those hostages better be released before he was sworn in, that the specter of a pro-Israel incoming Trump administration sped things along. But if you believe your Bible, Israel is still headed to a time of unprecedented (fake) peace through the Abraham Accords, a trap if there ever was one, also from Trump, that just may wind up being the covenant that gets confirmed in Daniel 9:27 under Antichrist. The news may change on an hourly basis, but the Bible does not. That’s the memo.

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Israel, Hamas agree to Gaza deal, Trump says hostages to be ‘released shortly’

FROM THE JERUSALEM POST: In President-elect Donald Trump’s second post on his platform Truth Social after Israeli and Hamas officials confirmed the ceasefire deal, he boasted the “epic” agreement could have only happened as a result of his historic victory in November as it “signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies.”

Trump said he’s thrilled American and Israeli hostages will return to be united with their families and loved ones. With the deal in place, Trump said his national security team through the efforts of Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff “will continue to work closely with Israel and our Allies to make sure Gaza NEVER again becomes a terrorist safe haven.”

“We will continue promoting PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH throughout the region, as we build upon the momentum of this ceasefire to further expand the Historic Abraham Accords,” Trump wrote. “This is only the beginning of great things to come for America, and indeed, the World!”

Trump said his team “achieved so much” without even being in the White House.

He continued, “just imagine all of the wonderful things that will happen when I return to the White House, and my Administration is fully confirmed, so they can secure more Victories for the United States!” READ MORE

Trump reacts to Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage release deal

President-elect Donald Trump is praising the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal, taking partial credit for the successful negotiation brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes reports.

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Nearly 8,000 National Guard troops have been requested by the U.S. Secret Service to provide support for the presidential inauguration Jan. 20, the Pentagon said.

We are officially 6 days away from Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, 5 days away from his (in my opinion) premature victory party on the 19th, and doesn’t it feel like the ‘other shoe’ is getting ready to drop? What do they have planned, I wonder? Seeing how explosive the start of 2025 has been already, it’s good to be something pretty wild.

“And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:” Daniel 2:21 (KJB)

One thing’s for sure, the opposing sides that populate Washington are going to clash, and clash hard, with the incoming Trump administration. If you’ve been paying attention over the past 15 years or so, the military is being used as a presence on the streets more and more. It would not surprise me in the least if, under a Trump presidency, we finally see a full-time military presence in downtown DC. All for our own ‘peace and protection’, I’m sure. Two things you learn about the Deep State, they love Predictive Programming and they love irony. Donald Trump was an anti-vaxxer before becoming president in 2016, and yet was the mastermind behind Operation: Warp Speed in 2020. Yep, they love that stuff. Look for troops on the streets, they’re coming.

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Nearly 8,000 National Guard troops requested to support presidential inauguration

FROM STARS AND STRIPES: The request for 7,800 troops, said Sabrina Singh, deputy spokeswoman for the Defense Department, is expected to be approved by the Pentagon in the coming days. The Secret Service is the lead agency for the inauguration. Once approved, the troops will join 500 National Guards troops already approved to support security operations during the counting and certification of electoral votes on Monday.

Layers of tall black fencing flank the U.S. Capitol complex in a stark reminder of what happened four years ago, when thousands of supporters of President-elect Donald Trump rioted, battled police and stormed the building. As Trump prepares to return to office, no violence, protests or procedural objections in Congress are expected this time.

The 2025 presidential inauguration was designated a “national special security event” by the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. When an event is designated as a special security event, the federal government, as well as state and local partners, can funnel significant resources to ensure a robust security plan is in place, said Nate Herring, a spokesperson for the Secret Service. He declined to provide specifics, citing operational security reasons.

In an opinion piece published Sunday in The Washington Post, President Joe Biden decried the 2021 attempt to overrun the Capitol to block certification of the 2020 election — seeking to contrast that day’s chaos with what Biden promises will be an orderly transition returning Trump to power for a second term.

“We should be proud that our democracy withstood this assault,” Biden wrote. “And we should be glad we will not see such a shameful attack again this year.” READ MORE

Inauguration Day: Security zones and checkpoints in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Capitol will be on lockdown during inauguration day. More than 30 miles of anti-scale fencing has been erected at key locations in Washington, D.C. Thousands of National Guard troops will be on duty to support the Secret Service.

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You are invited to the First Annual Bethany Conference on Dispensationalism to be held at Bethany Baptist Church in Saint Augustine, Florida January 24th – 26th

We are so very excited for this amazing event that begins on January 24th and goes to the 26th. It’s the First Annual Bethany Conference on Dispensationalism, and it’s being held at Bethany Baptist Church in Saint Augustine, Florida. This is a 3-day event where we will deep-dive into everything you ever wanted to know about dispensationalism on any level, and each night will have a Q& A session at the end. Please follow us on Facebook for updates as we get closer to the event.

“Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;” Colossians 1:25 (KJB)

We are so blessed to have 3 amazing Bible teachers coming to speak, and they are:

• FRIDAY JANUARY 24TH 7:00 PM: Our Bethany Conference on Dispensationalism opens with Pastor Joel Tillis from Suncoast Baptist Church in West Palmetto , Florida, and he will be speaking on the biblical foundation of dispensations. Did you know that the apostle Paul is the one who first revealed the mystery to us that God wrote the Bible dispensationally? It’s true, and Bro. Joel will tell you all about it. He is just coming off a multi-part preaching series on dispensations at his church, and is all warmed up and ready to go!
• SATURDAY JANUARY 25TH 6:00 PM: Bro. Steve Brown from Heritage Baptist Church here in Saint Augustine, and will be speaking on the importance of a dispensational understanding in your own personal Bible study time. Bro. Steve has been a faithful steward and teacher of the word for many decades, and he will certainly have a new nugget or two to share with us.
• SUNDAY JANUARY 26TH 10 AM: Closing out our conference in our Sunday Service will be end times author, evangelist and circuit riding preacher Dr. Bill Grady of Fellowship Baptist Church in Maryville, TN. Bro. Bill will be ‘bringing the heat’ as he taps into over 50 years of personal and ministerial Bible study to help us plumb the depths of the ‘unsearchable riches of Christ’. Dinner on the grounds will immediately follow our Sunday Service, and all are welcome.

DIRECTIONS TO BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 5465 County Rd 208 St. Augustine Florida 32092, on Google Maps

Clarence Larkin wrote his legacy work ‘Dispensational Truth’ way back in 1918, and to date it’s not seen its equal. Dr. Peter S. Ruckman of the Pensacola Bible Institute has said many times that Larkin’s ‘Dispensational Truth’ and his ‘Book of Daniel’ are the two best books ever written on those subjects. Please click on the link below to order any or all of these excellent commentaries by Clarence Larkin. These are the official titles published by the Larkin Estate.

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DIRECTIONS TO BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH: 5465 County Rd 208 St. Augustine Florida 32092, on Google Maps

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