"It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine" - or so goes a nonsensical pop lyric from 1987 - and the title of a solid book by Israel expert and Stand Up guest Jim Fletcher. I doubt that the supergroup that sang this knew what they were really saying or even how to say it. On today's headline roundup, we will look at the winding down of the world, in preparation for it winding up according to God's timetable. When we say something is "winding down", we refer to something in the process of drawing to a close. "Winding up" means it is concluded. Could any other generation say that history and culture are coming to an end -  in all hope and confidence? It sounds wild considering the thousands of years during which life just rolled on and no one talked about any end game. But in light of news events and Bible prophecy, Christians who are watching and waiting know that they know something is "winding down" - and soon to be "winding up". We talk about the latest in Israel, the devastation in North Carolina, and the battle of the worldviews coming on November 5 - all headlines that show us that time is short, which we confidently proclaim for anyone to hear within earshot.       Shameless plug for swag for our listeners/donors! https://www.redpillprints.com/stand-up-for-the-truth - Thanks for YOUR Support!