The time that Kings go out to Battle
The time of renewed battle is about to commence in Ukraine - what will it bring?
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May 15, 2023 - Audio, 15.10 MIN
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As then nations of Ukraine and Russia are about to embark on the final push for victory, the world is constantly spun a yarn of imminent Ukrainian victory. The Bible paints a different picture in the long term, including much of Europe coming under Russia’s control.
This past few months have seen what has been called a stalemate, or war of attrition in Ukraine. There has been much talk about Ukraine’s “spring offensive” which has yet to materialize. There are only three weeks of spring left. Zelensky has been jetting around Europe soliciting more weapons and ammunition for this big event. He has visited Italy, France, and Britain so far.
Western media has produced story after story of declining Russian morale, lack of ammunition, major defeats, death of Russian troops – while being virtually silent on Ukrainian losses especially around Bakhmut – the kill box Russia has created for Ukrainian forces. Before withdrawing the left major roads and bridges open into the area, allowing the Ukrainians to commit a huge portion of its forces into this area. Systematically, it has been cutting these forces down, while sitting relatively still during the winter and muddy season in Ukraine.
The weather has made a big impact on the war in Ukraine this winter. The top soil in Ukraine can extend from 14 to 20 feet deep, creating a situation where tanks cannot move on unpaved roads during the muddy season. Soldiers will sink up to their wastes or chests if they step into these areas.
In an interview with ABC News, retired US military meteorologist David Helms spoke about the impact of the weather in Ukraine for armed forces:
Mr Helms described Ukraine's mud season as "a time where roads don't exist". As the ground thaws out from the winter freeze, the ground usually turns to mud in early spring, making unsealed roads impassable.
The soil will begin to dry across Ukraine from the south, meaning that within a certain window, if timed correctly, Ukraine could advance while Russian tanks are still stuck in the mud.
This year, April experienced unusually high rainfall, extending mud season by about a month.
Such conditions make ground operations, resupply and air support much more difficult to sustain.
There is a phrase in the Samuel that describes this kind of time:
“And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah.” (2 Samuel 11:1)
This is the time that is fast approaching in the Ukraine. The milder winter kept troops locked into positions as the ground did not freeze significantly enough to allow movement. Soon the ground will dry up and movement will be possible again. Already we are seeing the machines of war beginning to rumble. The head of Russia’s Wagner group says the counteroffensive has begun, Zelensky says it has been delayed. The level of strategic disinformation on both sides of the conflict makes it difficult to ascertain the real facts on the ground.
Zelensky meets the Pope
Western governments have been sending billions of dollars of military aid to Ukraine in the form of weapons, ammunition, and cash. However, this is not an inexhaustible supply, and opposition to the continued investment in a losing war is growing. ABC News reported, Dr Jessica Genauer, senior lecturer in international relations at Flinders University, as stating:
"Overall, it's clear that by September or October this year, Ukraine will need to have shown success in a counterattack to ensure continued weapons supplies from Western partners, or the ability to negotiate peace on beneficial terms."
The negotiation of peace does not seem to be something that Zelensky is interested in.
During his trip to Italy, Zelensky met with Pope Francis. Francis has been criticized for not coming out in support of Ukraine, and keeping on friendly terms with Russia.
In a very underreported comment, the following was stated by Zelensky in a special interview with Bruno Vespa on the Italian TV show Porta a Porta show:
Zelensky on Italy's Porta Porta TV show.
Cutting off Supplies
Russia's strike on an ammunition depot in Khmelnytskyi this weekend
Another underreported event is the blowing up of the bridge that connects Moldova and Ukraine, the potential route that NATO forces from Romania could enter Ukraine and support Odessa in the event of a major escalation. The Zatoka rail bridge spanning the massive Dniester river connecting Moldova and Odessa was destroyed by a marine drone in February. Ukrinform reported on Monday, that a week earlier the strike had taken place:
On Tuesday, May 10, Russian invaders struck the bridge across the Dniester estuary with a missile for the fourth time.
According to Ukrinform, Odesa City Council reported this on Telegram, citing the Operational Command South.
"A cruise missile hit the Odesa region again. The enemy continues to attack the already damaged bridge across the Dniester estuary," the statement said.
Russian troops launched the third missile attack on the bridge across the Dniester estuary on May 2. Prior to that, the enemy's missile strikes hit the bridge on April 26 and 27.
This effectively removes the option of moving troops or equipment to supply Odessa, Ukraine’s Black Sea Port. As retired US General Douglas Macgregor pointed out in a recent interview: (8:40)
Retired US General Douglas Macgregor
So, I think what we are witnessing now is the last stage before the great offensive, which is going to move north up to the Dnipro. I think we’ll see another massive movement across the Dnipro then south in to Odessa. I think we’ll see some movement through the center, up through Bakhmut, and that avenue of approach, and then further north and east towards Kerkhof. Remember there are about 300,000 forces down in the south, with 200,000 more Russian reserves behind them, either in Western Russia, or behind those that are already in the south. That doesn’t include the 150,000 Russian troops sitting up in Belorussia.
The Russians have almost, I would say, an inexhaustible mountain of ammunition, missiles, rockets, aircraft, bombs, you name it; and the Ukrainians, on the other hand, as has been pointed out, are running out of what they do have, which is not very much. NATO and its allies, in other words, the Americans and the European allies, simply don’t have additional equipment and weapons and munitions to send.
Russia appears to be strategically positioning itself for its push forward on all fronts with its massive army that has been recruited and trained during the past six months.
What has this got to do with the Bible?
These areas are under Russian (Gogian) dominance in the latter day. So while the Western Media attempts to distort the narrative to suit its political intrigues, the bible is clear of the eventual outcome.
This war has been going on for 446 days, over a year. It really began back in 2014 with the taking of Crimea. The push west by Russia is inevitable because “the finger of God has indicated a course to be pursued by these nations.”
We cannot become complacent in the face of such epic movements on prophetic scale. Christadelphians have been looking for these events for over 175 years, and the now Russia is beginning to make its grand move. Having been awakened from sleep last year, we cannot simply roll back over into complacency, saying in our hearts:
“Where is the promise of his coming? for, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” (2 Peter 3:4)
All things will not continue as they were. Our God has sounded the trumpet in advance of his son’s return to give us ample opportunity to put our houses in order. The avalanche of prophetic events is beginning, and there will be no stopping it. As the sun arises and dries up the mud in Ukraine, making way for the advancement of Russian troops, let us remember there is another sun arising:
“But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings….” (Malachi 4:2)
Ours it to heed the wakeup call. And prepare with excited anticipation for the Lord’s soon arrival. Do not be “lulled” to sleep by the lies of the politicians and media as they all try to manipulate events. Look to the word of God to be our guide. Listen to the trumpet’s sound. Watch and be sober, with our light shining brightly, our lamps full of oil, our loins girded, our staff in our hand, and our shoes on our feet – ready to go at a moment’s notice when the angel comes and knocks on our door.
For the Bible in the News, this has been Jonathan Bowen joining you.
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