Jan Markell’s Understanding the Times

OLIVETREEMINISTRIES OliveOlive TreeTree MinistriesMinistries www.olivetreeviews.org www.olivetreeviews.org P.O. Box 1452, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6452 763-559-4444 January, February, March 2018 What Lies Ahead: A Year of Tears and Cheers By Jan Markell Olive Tree Ministries tries to help you Damascus as predicted in Isaiah 17:1. understand the times, contend for the • I just contributed a chapter in faith, and become watchmen on the Terry James’ forthcoming book titled wall. The year 2017 was significant, “Deceivers”. I addressed the issue of but 2018 could be even more stunning deception in the church. The Bible for us as watchmen! I encourage you predicts end-time apostasy: I Timothy to keep your eyes on the following 4:1; II Timothy 4:3-4; Matthew 7:15. scenarios: Many churches will continue to play • As we have learned from the with new ways of doing church and teachings of Amir Tsarfati at my will abandon sound doctrine. They will conference activity, Europe is racing to ignore important issues such as how present the world with the Antichrist. current events apply to the Bible and Watch Europe! Americans are inclined eschatology. Pew Research says that to be myopic and only watch the the differences between Catholics and U.S. Europe is committing suicide Protestants are being tossed aside through immigration and liberalism so the two can have more unity. The and that has consequences. Brexit remnant will always stick with truth but will continue to struggle because the be shunned because of their love of mentality of Europeans is to favor the truth. globalism, multiculturalism, diversity, • Watch for continued good news and godlessness—and from these coming from the White House. things will spring the Antichrist. Hundreds of millions of dollars to the • Wars and rumors of wars will Palestinians could be scrapped as intensify as predicted. Again, the Trump Administration realizes it Tribulation events are casting a shadow is only used for terror. While many today. We are perilously close to a don’t agree with all that President confrontation with North Korea. Iran Trump does, he is “cleaning house”, is making daily threats and America diminishing regulations, trying to and Barack Obama gave them billions rebuild our devastated healthcare, and of dollars to do their damage. Turkey favoring Israel at every move. And was pro-West once, as was Iran, and he calls out Islam for what it is and now they are threatening conflict in favors helping Mideast Christians over the Mideast. The Gog-Magog alliance Muslims. With ISIS so weakened this found in Ezekiel 38-39 will continue to make headlines. Israel could strike continued on page 2

“I Trust in You, O Lord . . . Our Times Are in Your Hands.” Psalm 31:14-15 1 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES What Lies Ahead: A Year of Tears and Cheers By Jan Markell Continued from page 1 last year, Mideast Christians stand a accomplishing amazing things. It is chance of survival. demonically-empowered. It will make startling headlines. See my article that • Thanks to President Trump’s details this on page 8 of this newsletter. December 6 proclamation about Jerusalem, expect to hear more talk of • In 2017 natural disasters were the third Temple, known to Christians global and creation groaned (Romans as the Tribulation Temple. The year 8:22). Sadly, modern communications 2018 is highly prophetic for Israel as allow us to witness things as they this is her 70th anniversary. She is happen. Watching homes and lives the super sign as it concerns end- destroyed in real time is tough to do. time events. You will never be bored Now geologists predict 2018 will be the if you keep your eyes on Israel—the year of the massive earthquake. To the epicenter of the world. But Zechariah believer, these should be seen as more 12:3 will be prominent in 2018 with “birth pains” and again, harbingers of many nations railing against Israel. The Christ’s soon return. raging against her will go on overdrive if she strikes Iran’s nuclear reactors • The rise of strong delusion isn’t this year as many are projecting. Israel going away. Righteous people have must do it in Donald Trump’s first term grown weary of bizarre things that are as he will back this. called good: Transgender bathrooms, bakers being fined for refusing to bake • There will be renewed talk and a cake for same-sex weddings, parents enthusiasm for a global leader. refused adopted children because Globalists are testing the waters to see of their beliefs, and Islam celebrated how youthful European leaders will be while Christianity is mocked. Left-wing received. Most prominent is France’s delusion is rampant as this winter’s Emmanuel Macron who is hoping to brutal cold was blamed on global become Europe’s leader. They want warming. You can call some of this left- to pick a “Mr. Fix-It” and may do so wing lunacy but a better term is “strong soon. The only thing that slowed the delusion.” We are called to be salt and rush towards one-worldism in 2017 light and to delay the decay! was Donald Trump’s nationalism. The globalist community had Hillary • Watch for astounding happenings Clinton’s crown all set as she would at the United Nations thanks to the have advanced their agenda. God had duo of President Trump and Nikki other ideas. Haley. This team will stand by Israel and pull further funds out of the U.N. if • Watch the new movement of necessary. We get zero return on our “artificial intelligence” or “AI.” It is dollar and finally these two are willing designed to replace God and could play to call a spade a spade and to stand into the Tribulation “mark of the beast” up for America and Israel in this global and “image of the beast.” It is striving community. to replace God’s intelligence and it is continued on page 7 2 “My People Perish for a Lack of Knowledge.” Hosea 4:6 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES Understanding the Times 2018 Conference Presented by Jan Markell and Olive Tree Ministries

Saturday, September 29, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grace Church, Eden Prairie — Just outside of Minneapolis, MN Our 2018 conference will be ticketed due to overcrowding the last two years. Tickets go on sale March 15 and will range from $10 to $25 per seat based on location. Please call our ticketing agency: 1-888-338-5338. The Brushfire ticketing agents will be happy to help you. Featured Speakers: AMIR TSARFATI PASTOR J.D. FARAG Amir is founder of “Behold Israel.” Pastor, Calvary Chapel Kaneohe, He travels the world teaching on Hawaii issues surrounding eschatology Pastor J.D. is an Arab who has and current events. Amir resides a love for Israel and for Bible in Israel, is an Israeli tour guide, prophecy. He has a popular and an author of a new book. weekly prophecy update on YouTube.

PASTOR JACK HIBBS PASTOR BILLY CRONE Pastor, Calvary Chapel, Chino Pastor, Sunrise Baptist Church, Hills, CA Las Vegas & Get-a-Life Media Jack presents current issues at Pastor Billy Crone covers conferences and has a love for multiple topics and is an Bible prophecy. He challenges excellent communicator of God’s pastors to get involved with our prophetic themes in the Bible. culture and our election process. His online presence is substantial through his Get-A-Life Media presentations. Questions: 763-559-4444 M – F CST Conference Testimonies: Jan, your conference is the best, most informative one out there. I just watched your 2017 DVDs straight through…Dawn Haggerty, Oregon Jan, at your 2017 event, the air was charged with the electricity of words we could trust from you and your speakers. I didn’t want to leave. I wanted to sit through it all a second time…Sher Leksen, Minnesota OUR HOTELS: Courtyard Eden Prairie (Marriott): 800-321-2211 • King $103, Double/Double $103 Springhill Suites Eden Prairie: 952-944-7700 • King Suite $105, Double Queen Suite $115 TownePlace Suites Eden Prairie: 952-942-6001 • Studio Queen Suite $105, Two Bedroom Suite $125 To receive the discounted rate, attendees must request the Olive Tree Ministries room block. “I Trust in You, O Lord . . . Our Times Are in Your Hands.” Psalm 31:14-15 3 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES Prophetic Rumblings 2018 By Terry James While we enter the year 2018, prophetic destruction of the Jewish people and the rumblings are consistent. The ground, nation of Israel. And, it is the “Jewish symbolically speaking, is quaking. Despite problem,” as Adolf Hitler and his beastly the time when all seems calm and the cohorts put it, that must be dealt with in rumblings seem to have subsided, a true, the eyes of much of the diplomatic world eschatological seismologist knows what today. is happening. The biblically prophetic We saw this as the year 2017 came to a sensors cannot lie. The planet is doomed. close. The matter of the U.S. president There is need of an evacuation plan. There calling for the move of the American is one available, and we will look at that Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem momentarily. brought squeals of outrage. These squeals I will look with you at three indicators I think came not only from the Arab Islamists, but it is good to watch as 2018 counts down. from some of our supposed closest allies. First: Israel will come under greatly Although some nations now seem to increased hatred. be trying to climb back on the Trump Second: The threat of war will ratchet bandwagon of support for Israel, the up dramatically. vast majority still is screaming hate-filled protests against the Jewish state and all it Third: National and Western world represents. economies will appear to be booming. I believe this president has been brought There are, of course, many more foreshocks forth at this point in history for the specific to be examined, but these are the ones I purpose of supplying American support think are most obviously in view. to God’s chosen people. Far from this 1) Israel will come under greatly being a measure intended to bring peace, increased hatred. however, I think it is becoming obvious that the Lord is using American support Jesus, in the Olivet Discourse in Matthew to further enrage Israel’s blood-vowed 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21, tells His disciples enemies. Additionally, it is making manifest to expect greatly increased hatred while the anti-God, Antichrist global cabal that the time of His Second Advent nears. He wants no deity to rule over them (Psalm 2). indicates in these prophetic words that He, Jesus, is the reason they will be hated. The Lord of Heaven might just be stirring the end-times volcano, bringing it to an This has certainly been the case in modern explosive head. All this might accomplish history. The Nazis, for example, stirred not only bringing into focus the Zechariah hatred for the Jews by claiming them to be 12:1-3 prophecy, but the prophetic matter I “Christ killers.” Jews in many parts of the wish to address next. world are still accused in this way. 2) The threat of war will ratchet up Mostly, though, they are hated because dramatically. they are accused of being “occupiers” of land that doesn’t belong to them. They We are, I believe, on the precipice of are considered intruders in the land that entering the time of the “cry for peace belongs to the so-called Palestinians. and safety” as given in the prophecy of Paul the apostle: “For when they shall say, Anti-Semitism is Satan’s tool to bring the Peace and safety; then sudden destruction entire world’s ire against the nation that is cometh upon them, as travail upon a God’s chosen people. The devil is more woman with child; and they shall not than just a word used in the title of the escape” (1 Thessalonians 5:3). movie I mention. He, Lucifer, now Satan, is working diligently to bring about the This forewarning was issued for those 4 “My People Perish for a Lack of Knowledge.” Hosea 4:6 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES Prophetic Rumblings 2018 By Terry James Continued from page 4 indicated by the pronoun “they.” Paul was spoke of as I pointed out last week. That speaking of those who are not under the prophecy is found in the Matthew 24:36-42 salvation protection of Heaven. and Luke 17:26-30 accounts of the Olivet Paul says right after the “peace and safety” Discourse. (At least many, including myself, foretelling: “But ye, brethren, are not in believe the Luke portion was issued during darkness, that that day should overtake the Olivet Discourse.) you as a thief. Ye are all the children of Jesus said business will be going along at light, and the children of the day: we are a brisk pace when He is next “revealed”– not of the night, nor of darkness.” (1 Thess. when He next catastrophically intervenes 5: 4-5) into the corrupt, wicked affairs of mankind. The people of earth—particularly the I believe we have about reached that point. diplomatic world—will be crying “peace The economy is, I’m convinced, about to and safety.” But, those who are in God’s take off in a big way. Like him or not, this family—the “we” Paul mentions, indicating president—as mentioned in points 1 and the pronoun for believers, should know 2 above—is at the heart of that economic the cry for peace and safety doesn’t apply boom I believe is coming. I more and to them. The believer in Jesus Christ for more suspect the coming boom Jesus salvation is under God’s protection. The indicated would be in progress when He rebellious earth and all of its dangers are next intervenes catastrophically might be not for them. the one we see developing at this time. As stated above, I believe we are on The “boom,” as I’ve written previously, the precipice of great, collective fear of will be, in many ways, based upon war—nuclear conflict—exploding across smoke and mirrors because of computer the globe. This comes partly from the manipulations. However, it is manifesting North Korean threat, with it becoming as a genuine uptick for America and much more apparent that China is backing North of the world. This is because of the world’s Korea, rather than trying to damper the nations being intricately linked to the U.S. North Korean dictator’s reckless behavior. economic engine. The sense of looming world war could also How does this all come together into come from threats from a growingly hostile prophetic synchronization? My own and Israel-hating Iran. That whole cauldron thought is that Israel must again become of boiling rage might be about to overflow. the focus of God’s course of prophetic Again, this president might be a catalyst to fulfillment. He will again begin dealing with galvanize the developing situations. He is His chosen people and nation. To me, it is not one to take the path of least resistance observably manifest that He is beginning as has been the tact of his most recent to more directly influence matters in that predecessors. And, yet again, it is this regard. president who is at the center of the last Secondly, the “cry for peace and safety” thing I will mention as possibly bringing the is beginning in earnest. The U.N. and year 2018 to a prophetic tipping point. the Western diplomatic world in particular 3) National and Western world are calling for a damping-down of the economies will appear to be booming. possibility of nuclear conflict. Israel, of I wrote last week, and a number of times course, is seen by these as the reason that before in this column, that I’m convinced such conflict might begin in the Middle Christ’s “days of Noah, days of Lot” East. Israel must give in to its enemies prophecy is the most relevant for our time. so peace can prevail. (And this is what I believe we are entering the time Jesus continued on page 6…

“I Trust in You, O Lord . . . Our Times Are in Your Hands.” Psalm 31:14-15 5 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES Prophetic Rumblings 2018 By Terry James Continued from page 5 will cause the Lord to bring all anti-God It is at such a time of business as usual—or perpetrators to Armageddon–Joel 3:2.) even better than usual—when He will call Again, Donald J. Trump doesn’t see things those of us who Paul said are not “children that way. He is fouling globalist plans to of the night, but of the day” to be with Him bring in the new world order they seek to in the clouds of glory. Let us work to see construct. that as many as possible are evacuated Third, Jesus said it would be at “a time from this satanically volcanic planet when ye think not” when He next makes His the Rapture occurs. presence known to the world. This is not the time of the Second Advent (Revelation NOTE FROM JAN: Terry James is co-editor 19:11), but the time when everything, of the popular website Rapture Ready. economically speaking, seems to be I am privileged to write a chapter in his humming along nicely. forthcoming book “Deceivers” due out by We are hearing that hum even now as 2018 early spring. My ministry will carry the book gets underway! at that time. Upper Midwest Event!

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6 “My People Perish for a Lack of Knowledge.” Hosea 4:6 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES What Lies Ahead: A Year of Tears and Cheers By Jan Markell Continued from page 2

• I feel I must cite the rise of anti- won’t be calamity but many people Semitism which is growing out of control, will go to sleep and disconnect from as is Christian persecution. We can the calamity to enjoy good times and dismiss it but we must not. In Germany, prosperity. They did that in Noah’s day Jews often require police protection as well. just to live their lives. In France, Jews I could go on. When I make lists like are fleeing to Israel. As for Christians, this people remind me all the things I Franklin Graham was banned from the left off. That is because 20-30 items are U.K. for speaking the truth about Islam too overwhelming. Also, other writers in and the LGBT movement. Christians this issue bring up additional insights are still on the run in the Mideast and I don’t want to be repetitious. But and Africa. They are underground in 2018 promises to be China, Russia, a year of tears and and other Godless cheers. Things are places. Please pray speeding up. Events for those who are that will blossom in persecuted. the Tribulation are • The Bible casting their shadow suggests that the now. Birth pains never season of the Lord’s suddenly cease and return could be a go away. They are time of “business as leading to something. usual.” Looking at In the context of this President Trump and Nikki Haley America, we are now article, I believe that enjoying prosperity. The stock market something is the Lord’s return. is setting all-time records. Companies Thus, this could be the year we hear are issuing generous bonuses and the shout and the trumpet. Tell a lot wages are going up. People are getting of people and rejoice that the King is comfortable. I expect more of this in coming, even if your good news is not 2018 as the stage is set for a trumpet received well! and a shout. That does not mean there Follow Us On YouTube! We have over 1,000 YouTube videos including some of our radio programs, conference messages, and Jan’s DVD teachings. The channel has had millions of viewers. Look us up on YouTube at Jan Markell or Olive Tree Ministries and subscribe to our channel. Each Saturday a new radio program is posted to our channel. YouTube is the medium of this generation and a real source for truth! “I Trust in You, O Lord . . . Our Times Are in Your Hands.” Psalm 31:14-15 7 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES Will Artificial Intelligence Rule the World? By Jan Markell Late last year I started to become aware • “We are playing with fire.” of a phenomenon known as “artificial • “This is one of the dumbest things we intelligence” or “AI.” At first I mentally can do.” downplayed it. It’s more technology and that subject can irk people who didn’t • “Soon robots will walk among us. They grow up with it from childhood. We can’t will play with us, teach us, and they will live with technology or without it. It has truly be our friends.” a bright side and a dark side. • “AI will be smarter than The bright side is that with a humans and will become a click of a mouse, the gospel god.” can be sent around the world in a nanosecond. Decades ago • “Artificial Intelligence it took missionaries months could be the worst event in to years to accomplish what the history of civilization.” technology now does in minutes. • “In the end, the machines The first startling headline I saw will win.” stated, “Ex-Google Executive Anthony Levandowski is Founding This is really not the wave of a Church Where People Worship the future as it is all being an Artificial Intelligence God.” employed now! So how will this play into Antichrist’s agenda? The second headline read, “Why Humans Will Happily Follow a Robot Messiah.” We’re all aware of the biblical prophecy found in Daniel 12:4—that knowledge will I started watching videos online of robots increase in the last days. But machines who look human and who “think.” They smarter than people? Surely God would answer questions and seem to process never allow that to happen. He created real thoughts. Developers of these robots mankind in His image and He didn’t create say someday they will solve society’s them to be superseded by computer chips. problems. One scientist insisted that That is not stopping man from trying! mankind will happily follow a robot Messiah as stated in the above headline. Such men In 1948 there was a milestone event as it also believe that it is possible for artificial concerns “signs of the times.” That was intelligence to be a billion times smarter the re-birth of Israel 70 years ago. Are we than humans. Try to process that! in the generation of a more current sign that could involve end-time technology, the Various leaders in the field of “AI” have “image of the beast,” “mark of the beast”, made some of the following statements: etc. and it could be just as significant? It could play into Antichrist technology? The • “The human era could be ending and control he will have on buying and selling? machines will be taking over.” Has Hollywood prepared us for this thanks • “He who develops AI rules the world. to their many movies specializing in People know that once artificial science fiction? intelligence is formed, we aren’t going If man can create a being—likely a robot to be able to control it.” that is the smartest creature on earth—he • “We are summoning up demons.” continued on page 9 8 “My People Perish for a Lack of Knowledge.” Hosea 4:6 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES Will Artificial Intelligence Rule the World? Continued from page 8 is believing the lie of Genesis 3—that he is not kooky conspiracy language. The world like God. He will think he is also immortal. of “Big Brother” exists and will be in full He will likely want to be worshipped. We do bloom during the Tribulation from which not know if this could fit into an Antichrist the Church is absent. And as I quoted in administration, but it could. my opening, an inventor admits, “This is Viewing one now-famous robot, Sophia, is one of the dumbest things we can do.” It a bit unnerving. YouTube loves to feature has a very dark side. her and has introduced her to millions. She In late January I featured artificial is attractive, clothed, looks you in the eye, intelligence expert Pastor Billy Crone on and answers your questions. air for a two-week series Young people are on AI. You can access the particularly drawn to programs from January artificial intelligence. 20-21 and January 27-28. Some will tell you that All programming is on our they can get an answer website, or tap into www. more quickly from Google oneplace.com and look or Alexa than they can for “Understanding the from God. Who needs Times.” You can use their God in an age of artificial intelligence? mobile app to listen weekly. We also offer Who needs an invisible God? And Google radio CDs. or Alexa may tell you what you want to hear in Technicolor, 3-D, and instantaneously! You may not be skilled in technology and Don’t brush this off as silliness. It’s our you may think this doesn’t affect your life. world today. Welcome to the brave new But it’s a guarantee that younger people world. in your world are captivated by all of this. We are all familiar with RFID chips that Google admits that they want to be like the keep track of purchases and other things mind of God. They are grabbing bundles of including pets. There is more talk that such data from us. There is a “home invasion” chips will be placed in people. going on by the world of technology. If you think you have privacy, think again! Stay ahead of the game and become We are being monitored and this is not informed. Events of the Tribulation are crazy talk. It is not sensationalism. It is casting a shadow today. Prayer Appeal Olive Tree founder Jan Markell travels to Hawaii February 27 – March 6 to minister at Pastor J.D. Farag’s Calvary Chapel Church in Kaneohe. She will be speaking there on Thursday March 1 and twice on Sunday, March 4. You can always catch the programming on YouTube later in the day. J.D. Farag has a YouTube audience of almost 100,000 for his weekly prophecy update and Jan would appreciate prayer for health, strength, and the presentation of messages that minister and make a difference in these dark times.

“I Trust in You, O Lord . . . Our Times Are in Your Hands.” Psalm 31:14-15 9 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES A Rabbi’s Warning to Christians

NOTE FROM JAN: This article is written by • American Fascists: The Christian Susan Lapin, wife of Rabbi Daniel Lapin. Right and the War on America They are not believers but rather Jews who love Christians. I felt their warning • The Baptizing of America: The Religious was worth posting in our newsletter. Right’s Plans for the Rest of Us

I am issuing a very serious warning about • The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and a problem with deep consequences. It the Future of Reason is a warning about the earliest stages • Piety & Politics: The Right-Wing of what could become a cataract of Assault on Religious Freedom disasters if not resisted now. • Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person’s During the 1930s, Winston Churchill Answer to Christian Fundamentalism desperately tried to persuade the English people and their government to see • Thy Kingdom Come: How the Religious that Hitler meant to end their way of Right Distorts the Faith and Threatens life. The British ignored Churchill, which America gave Hitler nearly 10 years to build up his military forces. It wasn’t until • Religion Gone Bad: The Hidden Dangers of the Christian Right Hitler actually drew blood that the British realized they had a war on their hands. What is truly alarming is that there are It turned out to be a far longer and more more of these books for sale at your local destructive war than it needed to be had large book store warning against the Churchill’s early warning been heeded. perils of fervent Christianity than those warning against the perils of fervent A serious war is being waged against a Islam. Does anyone think America is group of Americans. I am certain that if more seriously jeopardized by Christian we lose this war, the consequences for conservatives than by Islamic zealots? American civilization will be dire. Phase I fear that many Americans believe just one of this war I describe is a propaganda that in the same way that many pre-World blitzkrieg that is eerily reminiscent of how War II Western intellectuals considered effectively the Goebbels propaganda Churchill a bigger threat to peace than machine softened up the German people Hitler. for what was to come. I would advise you not to underestimate There is no better term than propaganda the power of books to alter the behavior blitzkrieg to describe what has of the American public, and I fear for been unleashed against Christian an America that has been influenced conservatives recently. Consider the to detest Christianity by this hate-filled long list of anti-Christian books that have catalogue. been published in the past few years. Here are just a few samples of more Even the recent PBS documentary, than 50 similar titles, all from mainstream “Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The publishers: Resurgence,” managed to do more 10 “My People Perish for a Lack of Knowledge.” Hosea 4:6 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES A Rabbi’s Warning to Christians Continued from page 10 attacking Christianity than defending that menaces Bible believers of all faiths. Judaism. Once the voice of the Bible has been silenced, the war on Western Civilization Considerably more intellectual energy can begin and we shall see a long night is being pumped into the propaganda of barbarism descend on the West. campaign against Christianity than was ever delivered to the anti-smoking or anti- This is why I, an Orthodox Jew, am so drunk driving campaigns. Fervent zealots terrified of American Christianity caving in. of secularism are flinging themselves into this anti-Christian war with enormous Many of us Jews are ready to stand with fanaticism. you. But you must lead. You must replace your timidity with nerve and your diffidence If they succeed, Christianity will be driven with daring and determination. You are underground, and its benign influence on under attack. Now is the time to resist it. the character of America will be lost. In its Defense will be far harder down the road if place we shall see a sinister secularism we ignore the danger signals now.

Deception In The Church By Jan Markell The Bible speaks of an end-time falling who provide “destiny readings,” dream away by believers in the last days (II interpretation and “energy impartation”— Timothy 4:3). Some people will give all in the name of God and evangelism. heed to the literal doctrine of demons On their website it reads, “We practice (I Timothy 4:1). In II Timothy 3 we are a form of supernatural healing that reminded that there will be an increase in flows from the universal presence of the evil in the last days. I don’t think I would Christ.” be off base to suggest that today we have a virtual occult invasion—even into All of this is to reach “New Agers” for the church. Christ in their “undercover prophetic evangelism deliverance ministry with the In late February I will air a radio program goal of seeing the unregenerate saved, talking about Christalignment. Be healed, and set free.” prepared for a shock. Christalignment headquarters out of Melbourne, Australia Are they well-meaning and just deceived? and they manipulate “destiny cards” It is hard to tell without actually having a which are remarkably similar to tarot conversation. But they are affecting the cards. Can you imagine? Sanctified tarot church and particularly Bethel Church, cards. What’s next? Sanctified Ouija Redding, CA. That church, under the Boards or séances? leadership of Bill Johnson, seems to be At best this is New Age gimmickry favorably impressed with Christalignment and at worst, it is blatant occultism. and what starts at Bethel will often Christalignment boasts of “expert seers” spread to other churches of like theology.

“I Trust in You, O Lord . . . Our Times Are in Your Hands.” Psalm 31:14-15 11 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES Keep Your Eyes on These People By Jan Markell I have worked with White House correspondent Bill Koenig since 2002. He is one of just a few believers in the White House press corps. He has published a list of 15 people to watch in 2018 and I list them here: • President Donald Trump • U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley • Russian President Vladimir Putin • Chinese President Xi Jinping • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu • Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan • Iranian President Hassan Rouhani • Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameni • Egypt’s President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi • French President Emmanuel Macron • German Chancellor Angela Merkel • Saudi Crown Prince Salman • Jordan’s King Abdullah II • Pope Francis • North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un These players are moving around like players on a divine chess board. They do not know that we are in apocalyptic times and that any one of them could spark apocalyptic events. They will contribute to events that will all fall into place at a rapid pace. You have a front row seat. We hope you’re paying attention.

Our Readers and Listeners Respond Jan, I am so glad I signed up to receive CDs of your radio broadcasts. I listen to each CD an average of 3 times. Also, there is nothing like your conference DVDs. You and your guests answer questions no one else is willing to touch.—Jeff Bagley, e-mail Your radio program, “Understanding the Times,” is a beacon of light for times such as these.—James Rogers, MO Jan, I just watched your 2017 conference DVDs and I can say only “wow.” They left me filled with joy and hope. In a world of darkness, I was left with anticipation and hope for our “blessed hope.”—Jim West, e-mail Jan, in our days of delusion, I look forward to your program on American Family Radio. The programs are timely and truthful.—Shelley Weih, IL. I love your ministry! I listen to your podcast when it is posted Saturday morning at One Place and I visit your website daily for breaking headlines. The world is in the grip of delusion that only makes sense in light of Bible prophecy.—Donna Burtch, IN 12 “My People Perish for a Lack of Knowledge.” Hosea 4:6 OLIVETREEMINISTRIES OUR THANKS Olive Tree Ministries has never sent a fundraising letter or e-mail, but we live in a very real world with expenses that must be met. Thanks to those of you who partner with us prayerfully and financially. Our radio expense, with production costs and air time, amounts to almost $700,000 a year. We offer this print newsletter free for one year. After that we ask for a donation of any amount that reflects your interest in receiving it. It is posted in PDF form under “Resources” on our website. All gifts are U.S. tax-deductible. You can write to us through our post office box, call us M – F CST at 763-559-4444, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or donate online at www.oliveet- reeviews.org. Receipts are sent once a year in January. Again, sincere thanks to those of you who trust us enough to invest in us. FACEBOOK & TWITTER If you enjoy social media, we have a presence there. Jill Martin Rische manages our Facebook and Twitter outreach. Tens of thousands are reached there with articles, radio programs, and other vital updates to keep you informed. Interact with like-minded believ- ers on social media. Find our Facebook page at “Jan Markell’s Olive Tree Ministries.” Find us on Twitter at “OliveTreeMin.” CD SUBSCRIPTION Though “Understanding the Times” radio airs on over 800 stations across North America, we realize we might not be in your city. If you would like a CD of each program for just $15 a month, call us M – F at 763-559-4444. All programs, other than infrequent repeat programming, are mailed every 2 weeks. We must process this with a credit card. Please don’t send in checks.

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16 “My People Perish for a Lack of Knowledge.” Hosea 4:6 Resources by Olive Tree Ministries

Trapped in Hitler’s Hell: A Young Jewish Girl Discovers the Messiah’s Faithfulness in the Midst of the Holocaust” By Anita Dittman and Jan Markell Book: $11 – 206 pages – softbound Jan’s classic book, now celebrating 38 years of making a difference. The remarkable story of Anita Dittman and her miraculous survival during the Hitler years. The story spans 12 riveting years of deprivation, captivity, escape, and walking across Europe to find her mother in a concentration camp. It is inspirational and puts trials in perspective. It demonstrates that with God, all things are possible. He truly never leaves or forsakes us. “I read ‘Trapped in Hitler’s Hell’ and loved it. It was mesmerizing, fascinating, inspirational, and God-exalting. And it was a masterpiece of writing!” – Dr. Dave Reagan, Lamb Lion Ministries

Documentary DVD: $16 – 75 minutes, full color, produced by George Escobar Brilliant. Gripping. A touch of cinematic expertise seldom seen. This drama was carried right to the heart of the viewer—me. I trust this dual production of film and book will be like an emotional hypodermic needle for America to awaken to the fact that the present leadership has placed the Western world on the cusp of the whole thing being repeated.—Merv Watson, Israel

Sons from Afar $10 – 173 pages – softbound This book by Jan Markell is a re-do of her classic Gone the Golden Dream. It is the true story of Joe Lessin and his sons. Joe’s Judaism leaves him empty and he has a God- shaped vacuum in his heart. After he finds the real Messiah, Jesus Christ, he must win his family to Christ. His sons rebel for years, but then as it is promised in Isaiah 60:4, his sons come from afar and commit their lives to the true Messiah. Witness the power of a simple Gideon Bible hidden in a hotel drawer. “This book is a powerful tribute to God’s Word and the keeping of His promises. A double wow after reading it. For those struggling with unsaved loved ones, they need this awesome book!”—Dennis Rattenbury, MN

U.S. Presidents & Israel: A Blessing or a Cursing? $10 – DVD – 60 minutes Jan Markell traces the activity of recent U.S. Presidents and how they blessed or cursed Israel and the Jewish people (Genesis 12:3). She begins with Woodrow Wilson, as he was in office during theBalfour Declaration, and ends with Barack Obama. The Obama administration has been the worst persecutor of Israel in its 68 year history. Is this one reason why America is experiencing unsolvable problems? All Presidents between these two are considered in this helpful historical lesson with end-time significance.

17 Resources by Olive Tree Ministries

We are only responsible to replace orders for 30 days. We will consider your order successfully received if we are not notified in that 30 day period. We will not replace after this 30 day time period. Understanding the Times 2017 Conference CDs and DVDs We present five messages on CD or DVD. DVDs have valuable speaker PowerPoint and are in high-definition.Amir Tsarfati shared two messages. Pastor J.D. Farag, Dr. Mark Hitchcock and Michele Bachmann had one message. Also captured on DVD and CD is the special celebration and honoring of Jan Markell for her 40 years in ministry.

Five CDs are $30 + $5 S/H in the U.S. Five DVDs (on 3 discs) are $35 + $5 S/H in the U.S.

God’s Prophetic Voices to America By Dr. David Reagan $15 – BOOK – 287 pages The Bible teaches that before God pours our His wrath on a nation He has blessed, He always warns by first calling the nation to repentance through prophetic voices and remedial judgments. This book shows how God has been speaking to America for decades through a variety of voices. Some of those voices David Reagan features include Jan Markell, Bill Koenig, Erwin Lutzer, David Jeremiah, Franklin Graham, Robert Jeffress, Dave Wilkerson, Peter Marshall, and more. Since America is ignoring most of the voices who are warning, is there hope for America?

Hidden in Plain View: The New World Order in Bible Prophecy By Jan Markell $14 – DVD – 60 minutes Talk about a “new world order” and globalist efforts are not conspiracy nonsense. Learn who the major organizations and individuals are who are promoting this which is outlined in Revelation 13. It’s manifesting now even before the Tribulation. It will take a global crisis to blossom and Jan reveals that is likely the Rapture. One viewer states, “This resonated with me like few messages have.” It is a serious warning that the hour is late.

How the Blessed Hope Became the Blasted Hope: The Attack on Bible Prophecy By Jan Markell $14 – DVD – 60 minutes Today Bible prophecy is scorned by even many evangelicals. Many who love the news that the King is coming are marginalized. Jan Markell explains why and how this happened. She names the names of the major players who have steered people away from the greatest news there is in dark times. The presentation will still encourage you to look up even as headlines are worsening. Jesus is coming again, and soon, whether the church is excited about that or not. 18 We accept checks, Visa, MasterCard, & Discover I am most benefited from Olive Tree Ministries To order by credit card call (check all that apply): 763-559-4444 or 763-210-8291 ❏ Newsletter Or order securely online at www.olivetreeviews.org ❏ Radio heard on______Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. ❏ Website: ❏ News ❏ Radio archives ❏ General articles Ship to ❏ E-mail alerts Name:______E-mail______❏ Conferences Address:______❏ Other______City, State, ZIP:______Credit Card #:______Phone # Required:______Exp. Date:______Orders Contributions are U.S. tax-deductible. Receipts are sent in January.

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