North Korean launched a couple of missiles:
North Korea test-launches 3 ballistic missiles including possible ICBM …
May 25, 2022
North Korea test-launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile and two shorter-range weapons into the sea Wednesday, South Korea said, hours after President Joe Biden ended a trip to Asia where he reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to defend its allies in the face of the North’s nuclear threat.
In addition, South Korean Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo said Pyonyang has been testing a “nuclear detonation device” to prepare for what would be Pyongyang’s first nuclear test since 2017, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
He added that, “The possibility of an imminent nuclear test in the next day or two is low, but after that, there is certainly a possibility” one could be conducted.
If confirmed, the ICBM launch would be the North’s first in about two months amid stalled nuclear diplomacy with the United States. Breaking its 2018 moratorium on long-distance launches, North Korea in March claimed to have test-launched its longest-range missile as part of its development of functioning nuclear-armed missiles that can reach the American homeland . …
South Korea’s military said the suspected ICBM reached a maximum height of 335 miles while traveling 223 miles east after being fired from the North’s capital region. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North apparently lost the second missile 12 miles into flight, while the third missile flew 472 miles on an apogee of 37 miles. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-korea-3-ballistic-missiles-possible-icbm-south-says/
Whether or not this was an ICBM, it looks like it is intended to send a message to the USA and the nations that are located near North Korea.
The North Korean leadership has often been playing a dangerous game. And while the USA may have costs, the USA is currently the world power with the strongest fortresses, and North Korea is not prophesied to defeat the USA (cf. Daniel 11:39).
North Korea’s actions bring to mind the following:
9 Proclaim this among the nations:
“Prepare for war!
Wake up the mighty men,
Let all the men of war draw near,
Let them come up.
10 Beat your plowshares into swords
And your pruning hooks into spears;
Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.'” (Joel 3:9-10)
Now, the context of Joel 3 points to this occurring at the time of Armageddon–see also Armageddon.
But many nations around the world are arming now–though this will increase.
As far as the time we are now in, notice some statements that Jesus made:
4 “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. (Matthew 24:4-8)
7 But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows. (Mark 13:7-8)
Some troubles are bound to affect many should there be a real war with North Korea.
Military issues are expected in these times … read full article and related links: https://www.cogwriter.com/news/prophecy/north-korea-test-launches-3-ballistic-missiles-including-possible-icbm/
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Author: Dr. Bob Thiel
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