A jubilant newsreader on state TV announced that the bomb test had been a complete success.

The test reported as a success on North Korean state television.

This time involving what they say is a hydrogen bomb that could be mounted onto an ICBM more

powerful than the atomic bombs dropped by the US in World War II.

Sabre rattling between international leaders is a military tactic probably as old as Sabre

swords themselves.

But when those sabres are nuclear warheads, the threats come with a very sharp edge to

them.

Over the past several months, our president here in the States and the leader of North Korea

have exchanged threats via state media and mass media and social media.

North Korea has been testing nuclear bombs and perfecting its long range missile program.

In response, our president has said about future threats this.

They will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen.

And in a speech he went so far as to say this.

The United States has great strength and patience, but if it is forced to defend itself

for its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea.

Those are strong words and they are backed with movement.

As we speak, the US has three aircraft carrier strike groups in the Western Pacific, a significant

military buildup meant to get North Korea's attention.

And with international attention so high, we get this question from Amber in Virginia.

Hello, Pastor John.

I love your podcast and your overall ministry has deeply impacted me.

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