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The Netherlands has just raised its terrorist threat warning to its second highest level:

Netherlands: National terrorism threat level increased to significant as of Dec. 13

13 December 2023

The Netherlands’ National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV) has raised the country’s terrorism threat level from three to four, the second-highest point on a five-tier system, as of Dec. 13. Level four indicates the terrorism threat level is ‘substantial,’ with the NCTV stating that there is a realistic possibility that an attack will take place in the Netherlands. The threat largely stems from jihadist-inspired individuals and small groups. Islamic State and Al-Qaeda have urged sympathizers to carry out attacks in Western countries in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict, as well as in response to the perceived desecration of the Quran in multiple European countries. Tensions related to the abovementioned events may also lead to violence targeting Jewish or Muslim institutions. https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2023/12/netherlands-national-terrorism-threat-level-increased-to-significant-as-of-dec-13

Yesterday, the USA issued warnings about the threat here:

Threat of Violence in the US ‘Likely Heightened’ With Holidays Approaching

December 12, 2023

Unabated anger and tensions over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas could spill over into the holiday season in the United States, potentially putting large public gatherings at risk, according to law enforcement and homeland security officials.

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security late Tuesday issued a public service announcement, warning of a heightened threat to holiday or faith-based events and New Year’s Eve celebrations in the coming weeks. …

FBI Director Christopher Wray told U.S. lawmakers that the bureau’s hate crime caseload had spiked by 60% since October, with the majority of threats targeting the Jewish community.

The just-released public service announcement noted both the FBI and DHS have also seen a jump in hoax bomb threats and active shooter threats aimed at synagogues “likely intended to disrupt services and intimidate congregants.” https://www.voanews.com/a/7395885.html

December 12, 2023

The FBI, Department of Homeland Security and National Counterterrorism Center warned the risk of violence and threats inspired by the Israel-Hamas war will likely increase in America throughout the winter.

The three federal agencies released a joint public service announcement on Tuesday to caution of the heightened threat. …

Several foreign terrorist organizations have encouraged lone actors to attack the United States following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. Other extremists have also renewed calls for violence and supported attacks on the Jewish community, the agencies said. https://themessenger.com/news/israel-hamas-war-will-likely-inspire-increased-violence-threats-in-us-throughout-winter-feds-warn

As far as terrorism goes, it is prophesied to happen to places like the USA and the Netherlands:

5 They have corrupted themselves; They are not His children, Because of their blemish: A perverse and crooked generation. … 25 The sword shall destroy outside; There shall be terror within (Deuteronomy 32:5,25)

12 “Cry and wail, son of man; For it will be against My people, Against all the princes of Israel. Terrors including the sword will be against My people; Therefore strike your thigh. (Ezekiel 21:12)

25 Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke, 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes, 27 When your terror comes like a storm, And your destruction comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you. (Proverbs 1:25-27)

6 You have forsaken Me,” says the Lord,
“You have gone backward.
Therefore I will stretch out My hand against you and destroy you;
I am weary of relenting!
7 And I will winnow them with a winnowing fan in the gates of the land;
I will bereave them of children;
I will destroy My people,
Since they do not return from their ways.
8 Their widows will be increased to Me more than the sand of the seas;
I will bring against them,
Against the mother of the young men,
A plunderer at noonday;
I will cause anguish and terror to fall on them suddenly. (Jeremiah 15:6-8)

The idea of “terror within” shows terror will occur within the borders, and suggests also that some of the terrorists are residents.

And as the photo at the beginning of this post suggests, not all terrorists look like Islamic State men with rifles. That photo came up today when I searched for “Muslim terrorist” at PublicDomainPictures.net.

Expect more terrorism to hit the USA.

That said, irrespective of how much terrorism may or may not hit the USA in the next several months, there is another prophecy to consider. And that is a prophecy found in the 83rd Psalm:

3 They have taken crafty counsel against Your people,
And consulted together against Your sheltered ones.
4 They have said, “Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation,
That the name of Israel may be remembered no more.”

5 For they have consulted together with one consent;
They form a confederacy against You:
6 The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites;
Moab and the Hagrites;
7 Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek;
Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8 Assyria also has joined with them;
They have helped the children of Lot. (Psalms 83:3-8)

Nearly all the above peoples are in lands dominated by Islam–and many have migrated into other lands.

Psalm 83 looks to be a prophecy that involve terrorism, which is consistent with the statement about “crafty counsel” as well as attempting to “cut them off from being a nation.”

The late WCG evangelist Raymond McNair wrote that Afghanistan included descendants of Edom (as well as Turks) and that they and the Ishmaelites (Arabs) were going to war against the USA and its British-descended allies:

It believed that some Edomites also live in certain regions of the high mountains of Central Asia, including Afghanistan. … History indicates that some of Esau’s descendants have migrated into Central Asia (into AFGHANISTAN and adjacent nations), Ishmaelite and Edomite names are frequently found in those Muslim nations. … Now the Afghan Taliban has taken on the United States … Many scriptures speak of the unbridled hatred of the Edomites … (cf. Isa. 34; Ezekiel 35; Obadiah 1; Psalm 83 etc.). … The coalition of nations mentioned in Psalm 83 is clearly intended as an end-time prophecy, that shows which nations will wage war against the modern-day descendants of Israel, and this includes the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic, English-Speaking peoples. (McNair R. Solving the Arab-Israeli Impasse! CG21, 2005)

While Raymond McNair had some prophetic misunderstandings (including about Afghanistan), more terror will hit the USA and many Muslims are likely to be involved.

This does NOT mean that all Afghani refugees or other Muslims are potential terrorists, but some are.

The USA has brought in tens of thousands of Muslims. Many “deserve” to be let in because of USA policies and promises.

Others have crossed into the USA and parts of Europe illegally.

Yes, some of them will one day support terrorism against the USA, as well as places like the Netherlands, consistent with biblical prophecies such as Deuteronomy 32:25.

More terrorism is coming. And we may also see some very soon.

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 at 7:00 am and is filed under Prophecy.

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