by Pastor Afolabi Oladele

Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter. Revelation 1:19

From February, the year 2022 exploded, following the patterns established for Shemitta years since the Dust Bowls of the 1930s. Like this image on July 2022 Vogue’s cover, in your face, a clear message of God’s mercy warnings is on display, man would ignore, perhaps even despise, the loud warning thinking he can change things for the better oblivious of Satan’s plan to turn up the heat!!


The Russia-Ukraine war triggered:

  1. The segmentation of the nations/powers, with the full development of the kings of the East, Russia, China, and India on one hand and the US/WEUR on the other,
  2. Energy crisis that has put energy security of nations above energy transitions embarked upon to save the world from the environmental disasters associated to climate warming,
  3. Unprecedented cost of living challenges in the developed world and hunger in the developing world due to inflation and grain shortages and
  4. The new plague of mass public shooting that’s becoming embedded in the American way of life

Beyond these, the rare planetary alignment that started June 24, 2022, has been trailed by precedents that followed similar alignments in the past, changes in the political scene that impact on destinies of nations viz-

  1. The dissolution of the Knesset and the bringing down of Israeli Prime Minister Naphtali Bennet, paving the way for the possible return of Benjamin Netanyahu, which Hebrew scholars have pointed to as a sign precedent to the Messiah’s return,
  2. The fall of Boris Johnson, the man who orchestrated Brexit and unleashed the present economic woes of the United Kingdom,
  3. The death of OPEC’s Secretary General, Mohammed Barkindo, opening the door for coordination challenges on the agreement regarding oil production levels between OPEC member states and between OPEC and non-OPEC producers, a key matter that will affect the energy dynamics of the world. His Kuwaiti successor will have his hands full early when the current agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC producers expires in September 2022,
  4. The assassination of the former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, happening in a typically disciplined and docile society and
  5. President Biden’s signed order overriding the US Supreme Court ruling allowing states to legislate against abortion, a continued open rebellion against God’s commandments.

All the latter five listed have happened between June 24 and July 9, 2022. Shemitta technically ends September 2022, and the question is, what more surprises are on the horizon? With the solar and lunar eclipses that span the rest of the year, there’s certainly more ahead extending into 2023. God is speaking, who is listening and who understands!

Luke 21:25-28 (AMPC) admonishes—And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth [there will be] distress (trouble and anguish) of nations in bewilderment and perplexity [without resources, left wanting, embarrassed, in doubt, not knowing which way to turn] at the roaring (the echo) of the tossing of the sea, Men swooning away or expiring with fear and dread and apprehension and expectation of the things that are coming on the world; for the [very] powers of the heavens will be shaken and caused to totter.  And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great (transcendent and overwhelming) power and [all His kingly] glory (majesty and splendor). Now when these things begin to occur, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption (deliverance) is drawing near.

Selah