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Could God be using rising global antisemitism and modern political movements as dual forces to fulfill His ancient promises? The answer—rooted in Scripture and history—may shock you, and it may point directly to the days just before Christ returns.

A Rapid Rise in Antisemitism

In recent years, the world has witnessed a staggering surge in antisemitism—not just in extremist pockets, but in mainstream institutions, universities, governments, and even churches. Jews around the world are facing hatred, threats, and pressure not seen since the darkest days of the 20th century.

To the casual observer, it might seem like just another social trend. But to the biblically discerning, this is a prophetic alarm bell.

“‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land.” (Ezekiel 36:24)

Ezekiel along with many other prophets echoed God’s promise to return His people back to the land (Ezekiel 37:21–22; Jeremiah 30:3; Isaiah 11:11–12; Zechariah 10:8–9; Amos 9:14–15; Jeremiah 31:10; Deuteronomy 30:3–5; Isaiah 43:5–6; Zephaniah 3:20).

“It is not for your sake… that I do this… but for My holy name’s sake… and the nations shall know that I am the Lord…” (Ezekiel 36:22–23)

God’s regathering of Israel is not due to their righteousness but to display His faithfulness and vindicate His holy name before the nations.

God’s Pattern: Using Enemies to Move His People

Throughout the Bible, God has used enemy pressure—including antisemitism—not to destroy His people, but to move them, refine them, and bring them back to where He wants them to be, in the land of Israel.

God’s pattern of allowing things that He hates to accomplish the things that He loves resonates throughout the Old Testament.

▶ Egypt (Exodus 1)
The Israelites thrived in Egypt until Pharaoh turned against them. God used oppression to awaken them to His promise and deliver them toward the Promised Land.

▶ Babylon (2 Kings 25; Daniel 1)
Through Nebuchadnezzar, God judged Judah and sent them into exile. Yet in His mercy, He preserved a faithful remnant and later stirred their return through Gentile kings like Cyrus (Ezra 1:1–4).

▶ Russia & Europe (1800’s–1948)
The pogroms of the 1800’s in Russia unleashed a wave of antisemitism that pushed Jews to flee, many of them migrating to what would soon become modern Israel. This migration became the first wave of Aliyah’s into the land. After the horrors of the Holocaust, world sympathy helped establish the State of Israel in 1948. God used even the darkest chapters to fulfill His word.

“I will bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you are scattered… then you shall know that I am the LORD.” (Ezekiel 20:34,38)

The Remnant and the Refining

God is calling Jews back—especially His remnant, just as He always has.
This remnant will be refined by trials in the Great Tribulation.

“This third I will put into the fire;
I will refine them like silver
and test them like gold.
They will call on my name
and I will answer them;
I will say, ‘They are my people,’
and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’” (Zechariah 13:9)

Being drawn back to the land, they’ll one day recognize their Messiah at the Second Coming at the end of the Tribulation.

“And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.” (Zechariah 12:10)

Modern antisemitism, though evil in human origin, may be allowed by God to position His people for the fulfillment of end-time prophecy.

This antisemitic hostility serves two purposes. It exposes the heart of the world system.

“Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.” (Revelation 12:17)

Also, it reveals the satanic hatred of God’s chosen people. God is pushing the Jewish people toward their prophetic homeland. The only place where God promises their ultimate deliverance.

Converging Forces: Pressure and Promotion

What we are seeing may be the result of two prophetic forces converging:

1. The Force of Pressure (Antisemitism)

Like in Egypt, Babylon, and Nazi Europe, rising antisemitism is pressuring Jews to leave nations where they are no longer welcome.

2. The Force of Promotion (Political Favor)

Leaders like Donald Trump, through efforts like the Abraham Accords, have helped strengthen Israel’s geopolitical position. While not necessarily spiritual in origin, such political favor opens the door for Jewish resettlement and national rebuilding.

It also brings the Jews closer to the last days fulfillment of the rebuilding of the third Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Together, these forces mirror the divine strategy God has used before.
Pressure behind, and Promise ahead.
This may be the final wave of regathering before the Tribulation begins.

“I will signal for them… and gather them in. Surely I will redeem them;… they will be as numerous as before.” (Zechariah 10:8)

A Biblical Timeline of Prophetic Movement

Time Period	Force Used by God	Result
Egypt	Oppression	Exodus to the Promised Land
Babylon	Conquest	Exile & Return under Cyrus
Russia (1800s)	Pogroms	First modern Aliyah (Jewish return)
Holocaust	Persecution	Birth of modern Israel (1948)
Today	Antisemitism + Political Favor	Return of the Remnant & Tribulation Prep

Spiritual Reflection: Watch, Pray, Prepare

God’s faithfulness to Israel is not only a testimony of His covenant-keeping love—it’s also a warning to the world. As the Church sees these signs converging, it should provoke urgency, not complacency.

“Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things…” (Luke 21:36)

The days ahead will bring more hostility toward God’s people, more upheaval in the Middle East, and more prophetic fulfillment. But they also bring us closer to the return of Jesus Christ.

Now is the time to:

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6).
Support the Jews and their return to Israel (Romans 11:1–5).
Proclaim the gospel—both to Jew and Gentile—while there is time.

Final Word: The Sovereign Hand Behind the Chaos

The world may be raging, but God is not surprised. He is in control of it all. He is orchestrating the return of His people, the rise of prophetic events, and the preparation for His Son’s return.
Two forces—pressure and promise—are working together to bring about the final acts of the biblical story.

Are you watching?
Will you be ready?

Are modern world events echoing ancient patterns? Could the parallels between President Donald Trump and King Nebuchadnezzar be more than coincidence—and part of a divine prophetic timeline?

Unlikely Parallels: A King and a President

At first glance, comparing a 6th-century BC Babylonian king with a 21st-century American president might seem unusual. But when viewed through the lens of Bible prophecy, striking similarities emerge—especially when considering their influence on Israel and global affairs.

Both men were proud, powerful, and deeply consequential. Both acknowledged the God of the Bible at key points in their leadership and witnessed miracles of God. And remarkably, both are connected to pivotal moments involving the Jewish people.

Are these parallels just historical quirks, or could they point to something deeper—something prophetic?

King Nebuchadnezzar: The Disperser of Israel

Nebuchadnezzar was the ruler of the Babylonian empire, the first true world superpower. God called him “My servant” (Jeremiah 27:6), not because of his righteousness, but because God used him to fulfill divine judgment. Under his reign, Jerusalem was conquered, the Jewish temple destroyed, and the Jewish people scattered from their land—an event that began the long exile prophesied in Scripture.

Throughout the Bible, God has used things that He hates to accomplish things that He loves.

Nebuchadnezzar also had spiritual awakenings. He witnessed miracles of God performed through Daniel and his friends. In Daniel 4, after a humbling period of madness, he publicly praised the Most High God and acknowledged His dominion over all kingdoms.

Donald Trump: The Facilitator of Israel’s Return

President Trump’s policies had far-reaching effects on Israel. He officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, moved the U.S. embassy there, and brokered the Abraham Accords, establishing normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations. Many believe these moves helped accelerate prophetic developments—particularly the ongoing regathering of Jews to their homeland, which the Bible foretells (Isaiah 11:12; Ezekiel 36:24).

Trump also witnessed a miracle from God during the attempt on his life. While he is known for his strong personality and prideful demeanor, he also gave frequent recognition to God, Christian values, and religious liberty.

Is there something more to what we’re seeing?

Prophetic Symmetry: Bookends of the Time of the Gentiles?

Could Nebuchadnezzar and Trump be bookends of a divine timeline?

• Nebuchadnezzar initiated the dispersion of Israel—fulfilling judgment.
• Trump helped facilitate aspects of regathering—signaling restoration.

This symmetry may reflect the closing arc of the Times of the Gentiles (Luke 21:24), a period when non-Jewish powers would dominate Israel until the return of Christ.

“They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.” (Luke 21:24)

It also may point to the Fullness of the Gentiles (Romans 11:25-26) which speaks of a specific number of Gentiles being saved during the Church Age. Once this is complete, God resumes His focus on Israel, particularly during the Tribulation

“I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in, 26 and in this way all Israel will be saved.” (Romans 11:25-26)

Could the Trump Era bring a significant shift to the events of the last hours of this age. A time that will bring in the “Fullness of the Gentiles” lead to the close of the the “Time of the Gentiles” which will come at the end of the tribulation.

These global shifts surrounding Israel are not happening in a vacuum. They align with:

• Daniel 9:27 – A future covenant involving Israel.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:3 – Peace talks preceding sudden destruction.
• Revelation 13 & 17 – The rise of a final global ruler and empire.

Trump’s push for Middle East peace, though well-intentioned, may be laying groundwork for the eventual false peace the Antichrist will exploit.

God’s Pattern: Raising Leaders for His Purposes

Scripture teaches that God raises up and removes leaders for His divine purposes (Daniel 2:21). He used Pharaoh to display His power. He used Cyrus to release the Jews. And He used Nebuchadnezzar to discipline them.

So too, modern leaders—even if unaware—can serve as instruments in God’s sovereign plan.

That doesn’t mean any leader today is a biblical figure—but their actions may fit into the prophetic puzzle. As we near the end of the age, patterns are repeating, intensifying, and converging.

Spiritual Reflection: Are You Ready?

The comparisons between Trump and Nebuchadnezzar are not about politics—they’re about prophetic awareness.

If God used ancient kings to fulfill His word, and if modern leaders are echoing those roles, then we must ask: What time is it on God’s prophetic clock?

We may be witnessing the final setup before the Tribulation—the last hours before the rapture of the Church and the rise of the Antichrist. These are not days for complacency. They are days to wake up, look up, and speak up.

“Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.” – Matthew 24:42

Are you living as if Christ could return today?
Have you placed your trust in Him alone for salvation?

We are not called to predict the day—but to prepare our hearts. Just as Nebuchadnezzar eventually bowed before God’s majesty, and as modern leaders are used in His story, so too must we surrender to the King of kings while there is still time.

Final Thought

Whether coincidence or calling, the similarities between Nebuchadnezzar and Trump may be yet another sign that God is speaking through history. Will we listen?

Humanity today is witnessing unparalleled upheaval. We see wars, moral collapse, lawlessness, evil, natural disasters, and growing calls for global unity. To the discerning eye, these aren’t random occurrences—they are prophetic signposts foretold in Scripture.

These occurrences are happening almost daily. Media outlets are not reporting these events. The media will make sure to give this little attention. Because they don’t wish to offer any legitimacy to God’s word in these last days.

God has always warned of coming judgment and wrath. These are not just bad things happening in our day. They’re warnings that have been foretold for centuries. They’re meant to prepare the believers and wake up the unbelievers.

Bible prophecy is not merely unfolding—it is converging. As foretold in Scripture, the world is preparing to meet its Creator.

Jesus warned His disciples to “watch and be ready” (Luke 21:36), because the signs of His coming would be unmistakable. The convergence of these signs should stir urgency in our hearts.

There has never been a time in the history of creation when God’s word of things to occur in the last days are coming together. In fact, every Bible prophecy spoken about of these last hours is clearly moving toward it’s fulfillment. Ten years ago this was not the case.

Let’s examine a few of these prophetic markers and their relevance to today’s generation.

The Prophetic Time Clock

Israel and its relationship to the nations is the centerpiece of time around which all biblical prophecy exists.

The rebirth of the nation of Israel in 1948 was a seismic prophetic fulfillment (Ezekiel 37).

“Who has ever heard of such things?
Who has ever seen things like this?
Can a country be born in a day
or a nation be brought forth in a moment?
Yet no sooner is Zion in labor
than she gives birth to her children.” (Isaiah 66:8)

After nearly 2,000 years, God gathered His people back to their land, reactivating the end-time clock.

Jerusalem, a cup of trembling.

“I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that sends all the surrounding peoples reeling. Judah will be besieged as well as Jerusalem. 3 On that day, when all the nations of the earth are gathered against her, I will make Jerusalem an immovable rock for all the nations. All who try to move it will injure themselves.” (Zechariah 12:2-3)

The city has become the focal point of geopolitical tension, fulfilling prophecy.

Psalm 83 and Ezekiel 38–39 alliances point to the coming Ezekiel War – one of the next major events on the prophetic calendar. The rise of hostile nations aligning against Israel—such as Iran, Russia, and Turkey—is no coincidence. We live in a time of wars and rumors of wars.

Calls for a two-state solution and global intervention in Israel’s affairs mirror God’s warning in Joel 3:2: “They divided up My land.”

These are only the tip of the iceberg. Many more relevant prophecies are revealing themselves rapidly toward realization. For further understanding.

Converging Signs in Society

The Old Testament prophets often spoke warnings from God that echoed the theme, “Prepare to meet your Creator!” The apostle Paul, also warned that the last days would be marked by moral decay and spiritual deception.

“But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5)

What was once shameful is now celebrated. Violence, sexual confusion and depravity, and lawlessness are widespread.

Many churches have departed from sound doctrine, replacing truth with entertainment, compromise and the desire for popularity.

“Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.” (2 Thessalonians 2:3)

The groundwork for a one-world government, economy, system of the antichrist and religion is rapidly advancing (Revelation 13), setting the stage for the coming one-world leader (Antichrist).

Creation Groaning: Natural and Cosmic Disturbances

Jesus said in Matthew 24:7 that earthquakes, famines, and pestilences would increase like birth pains. Paul echoed this in Romans 8:22—creation groans in anticipation of redemption.

Natural disasters are breaking records in frequency and intensity. Pestilences and pandemics have shut down economies and changed societies overnight.

Celestial signs include solar eclipses, blood moons, and other anomalies capturing global attention.

“There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.” (Luke 21:25-26)

These are not random; they are divine wake-up calls.

The Rapture and the Removal of the Restrainer

Before judgment falls, God removes His people. The rapture of the Church is the next major event on the prophetic calendar.

“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)

The Holy Spirit, operating through the Church, currently restrains lawlessness. Once removed, chaos will erupt. The Antichrist will rise, and the seven-year Tribulation will begin.

“And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming.” (2 Thessalonians 2:6-8)

After the rapture, deception will explode, and many will believe the lie.

“and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie” (2 Thessalonians 2:10-11)

The world will be desperate for a false savior. Then the world will be ripe for the global leader the Bible calls the antichrist. He will deceive many into following him.

The Urgency of the Hour: Repentance and Readiness

Jesus emphasized the need to be ready: “Therefore keep watch…” (Matthew 24:42). The parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1–13) warns against spiritual complacency.

Are you watching and waiting, or sleeping and drifting? Are you living for this world or the coming Kingdom?

The good news is this: Today is the day of salvation.

“For he says,
“In the time of my favor I heard you,
and in the day of salvation I helped you.”
I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2)

In other words, don’t wait. Loosen the bonds of this world. Come into a relationship with Christ. The door is still open. God is calling people from every tribe and nation to turn from sin and trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

This is the reason for these warning signs. Turn back to God and accept His free gift of salvation. Or prepare to be disciplined during what will be the earth’s worse days.

The World Must Prepare to Meet Its Creator

We are not looking at isolated signs—we are witnessing the convergence of all signs foretold in Scripture. Bible prophecy is not meant to frighten the believer but to fuel our faith and focus.

The Creator is near. His Word is true. His return is certain.

Whether the world is ready or not, the King of Kings is coming. Now is the time to prepare your heart, share the gospel, and live with eternity in view.

Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus.

Biblically True Christianity Is Not a Religion!

What’s in a Name?

I once listened to a young so called Christian pastor belittle a young woman because she made the claim that Christianity was not a religion. It was an ugly conversation to observe. She was correct and He was not.

I know what you’re thinking. Let me explain.

Followers of Christ are no more Christian than God’s chosen people are Jews. It’s drastically important to understand this concept before we can determine the difference between Christianity and Christ.

The name Christian was coined for the first time in the Syrian province of Antioch. At the time, Antioch was controlled by the Romans. The gentiles of that time began calling anyone who was a follower of Christ a Christian. It was done to deride Jesus’ followers. The concept of Christian was no more clear in that day than it is today. Christian is just a name used to mock a group of people. The name stuck and the world perverted it’s meaning.

The name Jew was coined for the first time around 400 B.C. It was given to the Israeli’s of that time who had returned from Babylonian exile to reclaim there rightful home in Jerusalem. It was given to them by vagrants and outsiders who had occupied the city while the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon for 70 years. It’s believed it was a short nickname for Jerusalem and meant to deride the Israelites at that time. The name stuck and the world perverted its meaning.

Christ was not a Christian and He didn’t seek Christians to follow Him. He sought those in need of a Savior.

God was not a Jew and He didn’t seek Jews to be His chosen people. He chose Abraham.

Is Christianity the true Religion?

The question of, “Is Christianity the true religion?” is no more relevant than to ask is the rainbow the true color.

There are thousands of non-denominational Christian sects across the globe. The world has so blurred the lines between a true follower of Christ, that the lie has spread like wildfire while the truth is knocking on the church door.

God was clear through His prophet Isaiah that He despised the religion the Jews had created by distorting and adding to His Words. The week of His crucifixion, Christ eviscerated the Jewish religious leaders for their sanctimonious religiosity. Jesus also gives a final warning in His seven letters to the seven churches of Revelation to step away from their lukewarm faith and religions and return to Him.

So, “Is Christianity a true religion?” can only be answered by where you base the truth. The true answer is, yes, Christianity is a religion. There is no true religion. Christianity was a name created to deride a group of people and was not even an exact depiction of a true follower of Jesus.

The real question becomes, “Who are true followers of Christ?” In a world rampant with spiritual deception and adultery, we are not to be looking for the right religion. We need to be looking for the right relationship.

Who Are True Christians?

Is Christianity the true religion? Who are true Christians? Is Christianity True? These are all great questions. The unfortunate reality is that they’re not going to give you the true answer that you’re looking for.

During Christ’ short three year ministry, He often came to the synagogues on the Sabbath to teach. He would take a scroll and often read from the Old Testament book of Isaiah. Isaiah was filled with the future promise of the Messiah.

Through Jesus’ teachings, He showed us the connections in God’s word between Him and the Old Testament. He also taught us that the best way to interpret scripture is to allow scripture to interpret itself.

Today, we know that the Words of God are woven together from Genesis to Revelation into a tight blanket of salvation. Every book points to Christ. Not to religion, but to Christ.

Sometimes, in the study of scripture, in order to get a clear understanding of the meaning behind a verse or passage, we need to go back to the original text to see what was said.

The same is true for followers of Christ. Understanding the past allows us to see what’s in front of us today.

So, who are true Christians? A true biblical Christian is not a seeker of a religion. But a follower of Christ. It’s one who gives His life to a full relationship with Jesus. One who believes that God’s Word (Bible) in its entirety to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world.

The true biblical Christian takes nothing from it and adds nothing to it.

How Does True Biblical Christianity Become a Religion?

As soon as God’s Words are insufficient to mankind, you have got yourself a religion.

Let’s face it, mankind has perfected sin. There is not an evil, depraved or despicable act of sin that mankind has not thought of or performed. Surely, distort God’s words by adding to them or taking away from them is something that mankind is capable of.

“See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it.” (Deuteronomy 12:32)

“I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.” (Revelation 22:18-19)

Among the accolades of sin, mankind has perfected the adding to, taking away and distorting God’s Word. Give it a name and you have yourself a religion.

I spent 40+ years in the Catholic Church of Rome. There is no religion that has so perfected the changing, adding, and taking away from God’s Word.

Biblically True Christianity Is Not a Religion!

If we’re going to be really specific, true biblical Christianity in no more a religion than a five star Michelin restaurant is a fast food joint.

So, what is biblically true Christianity? Great question. The Bible, from cover to cover points to Christ. Let’s do the same in order to understand what a true Christian might look like.

Four hundred years before the birth of Christ. God’s presence through His prophets ended. The world was a dark place. More importantly, due to the rampant sins of the nation of Israel along with mankind, creation had lost its “way” back to its Creator. There was no “way” back to God. Humanity was lost in its sinful state in a sinful world.

We needed a Savior, desperately. We needed a “way” back to God. Someone who could fulfill God’s will upon this earth.

Christ came into the world to fulfill that need for us.

He didn’t come to establish a religion. He came to establish a relationship.

This is all He asks of us. He taught us that He would completely fulfill the will of the Father. Then He would become the “way” back to the Father.

Christ taught us that there is no other “way” but through Him. Not religion, but through Him alone. Christ didn’t teach us that He was the religion, the truth and the life.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)

Not a single Bible verse teaches us to become a part of a religion. This is all too important in today’s world of religions and spiritual deception. The Bible calls us into a relationship with Christ.

Biblically true Christianity is a “Way.”

What Is True Christianity?

True Christianity is knowing the “Way.”

“Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.” (Acts 9:1-2)

Notice, Luke uses the term “Way” capitalized referring to those who were believers and followers in Christ. Jesus’ disciples were never a part of any religion nor did Jesus ever instruct them to form or join a religion.

True Christianity is knowing the “Way.” Thus, you must be born again.

The “Way” is through a relationship with Christ not a membership with your religion.

There is a great falling away from the faith happening today. It was prophesied to happen in these last days. Many are stuck in their religions knowing they need to get out but not sure where to go or what to do.

Others are leaving their religions in large numbers. This makes many vulnerable to religious and spiritual deception. Because many don’t know where to turn. Some will abandon what faith they have all together.

How True Christians Seek a True Relationship With Christ

God gave us through His chosen people the one and only resource you need to establish a loving relationship with Jesus. It’s called the Bible. The best selling book of the year and of all time.

Repent and turn away from your sins. Ask Jesus to forgive you. He loves you and wants nothing more than to establish a relationship with you. Get into God’s Word with a good Bible and get to know who your heavenly Father is.

Find someone that can help you find a biblically sound Christian church. This is getting more difficult by the week. If you’re looking for a Bible recommendation, I highly suggest the Pastor David Jeremiah Study Bible. It has been my blessing for many years.

If you have questions, thoughts or suggestions, I encourage you to reach out to me. I would love to help you in your journey in whatever way the Lord puts in front of me.

What Does It Mean To Be a Rapture Prepper?

Rapture prepper is a term recently used up by a non-celebrity not so famous podcaster. The interesting thing about this is that her comments made national news after she appeared in a CNN interview. She made a really interesting comment. One that I’d like to shed some positive light on.

Who has ever know the mind of God. Who can say they’ve looked into His thoughts and know what He was going to do?

“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out!
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?”
35 “Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay them?”
36 For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen. (Romans 11:33-36)

The answer is no one!

Humanity Always Gets It Wrong

When the ancient nation of Israel needed a new king, even God’s own prophet Samuel was given seven chances to pick the next king of Israel from David’s family of siblings. Samuel got it wrong seven times. The one person no human would’ve picked was chosen by God to be the next king of Israel. And a great king he became because of God.

God works in ways we don’t understand. The Bible is filled with these examples.

This leads me to Jennifer Welch. A podcast co-host who holds extreme liberal views and recently was a guest speaker on an obscure CNN show. Her comments led to national attention when she chose that she would ridicule God and those who believe in His Word.

Jennifer’s attention was directed to the White House and Christians in particular. Here are the comments she made on Wednesday June 18th.

Jennifer Welch said that “House Speaker Mike Johnson is a rapture prepper just like Ted Cruz is. You have this whole sect of MAGA that supports Israel because they want the Jews to be in Israel so that Jesus can come back for the rapture. And that’s a “very real” issue in Congress, adding: “That’s not foreign policy, that’s magical thinking.”

First, I’d like to applaud her for her taking the time to become knowledgeable about God’s truth and the necessity and will of God for the Jews to return to their land. This a scriptural truth. Although it’s only one part of God’s prophetic story, it’s still accurate.

I’ll go out on a limb and claim that Jennifer didn’t take enough time to know and understand all of God’s prophecy yet to be fulfilled. Because I don’t think she realizes that she just helped to fulfill one of God’s end time prophecies.

Scoffers Will Come To Laugh At Rapture Preppers

Jennifer is in fact helping to fulfill prophetic words given to us by Peter in his second letter.

“Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.” (2 Peter 3:3-5)

As we rapidly approach the end of this age leading into the Tribulation, scoffers like Jennifer are becoming a dime a dozen. They’re growing in popularity, especially among unbelieving pagans.

She also forgets that the God she ridicules is the same One who spoke of all the prophecies that have been fulfilled perfectly and most accurately without error.

Is “Rapture Prepper” a New Term?

Many in recent days since this interview, have come to believe that this is a new term.

Rapture Prepper is in fact not a new term. It was used by rapture preppers as recently as 2021 and most likely even before that.

In 1959, the false teacher and Calvinist Harold Camping co-founded the radio network, Family Radio. Harold was a Calvinist Christian and a former engineer. He believed he had devised the mathematical formula that revealed the exact day of the rapture.

Unfortunately, Harold, like Jennifer only knew and understood pieces of God’s word. Harold had many followers who came to believe what he thought he discovered.

Needless to say, Harold’s so called discovery was a failure. Had Harold taken the time to understand God’s word, He would’ve figured this out on his own.

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Matthew 24:36)

Do Rapture Preppers Know That Israel Is Directly Tied to the Rapture?

Many have taken the road to revile Jennifer for her comments for taking the low road and laughing at evangelical republicans that believe the existence of Israel and the Jews returning to their homeland is directly tied to the Second Coming of Christ.

Factually, Israel is very much directly tied to Christ’ return. Has anyone noticed how this tiny country the size of New Jersey has the entire world’s attention. Not only that. The nation has become a burden to governments across the globe because unbelievers who oppose the God of Israel. Wait, doesn’t the Bible speak of this.

“And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.” (Zechariah 12:3)

Should We Ridicule Rapture Preppers?

I would like to thank Jennifer for brining to light some scriptural truths about Christianity and the rapture. While she may have been laughing at Christians, she was bringing to the mind of many people a very important biblical topic.

One that is on the minds of many people today as they attempt to understand everything happening in the world today.

How many people has she encouraged to want to go and explore the topic of the rapture? Even those who believe in the rapture likely don’t understand the significance of Israel and end time events.

I spent more than forty years in the Catholic Church of Rome. I had no idea of the teachings of the rapture and its relevance to the last days of this age. It’s only when I excommunicated the Catholic church out of my life and chose God’s word that I began to understand the truth.

This interview will undoubtedly cause many to examine further those topics she brought up that she meant for ridicule. Christians understand fully how often God will take something meant for evil and turn it into something good.

God’s Use of Antisemitism

Antisemitism is a perfect example. We look at the hatred of Jews as a horrendous evil in our world. And it is a despicable evil. One of the worse because it’s Satan’s work in opposing God’s own chosen people.

This has not stopped God from using the enemies of the Jews to move them in His direction according to His will. It was the Russian Pogroms of the late 1800’s that began to move the Jews back into their land which at the time was barren and desolate. Look what God has done since and still doing today to protect it.

Does it mean He’s not going to use antisemitism to continue returning His people back to the land of Israel as we approach the final fulfillment of end time prophecies. Please refer back to the opening Bible verse of this article.

What’s a Rapture Prepper?

Finally, let’s take closer look at the definition of a rapture prepper. Anyone who’s a true biblical Christian can be considered a rapture prepper. If you have accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior. God has justified your heart. You walk each day in the light of the strength of the Holy Spirit toward holiness and righteousness, then you’re one of these preppers.

In other words, you understand the theology of the rapture. Then the imminent Second Coming of Christ. Every true biblical Christian anxiously awaits the imminent moment Christ returns to gather His believers.

So, in essence, a true biblical Christian is a rapture prepper. We prep by walking in the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we watch this world fall deeper into darkness. We stay close to God and His word and we rely on Christ for our salvation.

Is a Rapture Prepper a Christian?

They can be. But not necessarily. Someone can believe in the rapture but not understand salvation and the need for Christ. Many people believe that everyone who does good will be raptured. This is a false teaching that comes well short of God’s word. These people will be in for a shocking surprise, unfortunately. Unless the true gospel reaches them before.

You can be a rapture prepper and not be a Christian. But you can’t be a Christian and not be a rapture prepper.

Having spent more than forty years in the Catholic Church of Rome, I experienced a similar thing. When the Holy Spirit drew me out, I came to understand this one thing among many.

You can be a Catholic without being a Christian. But you cannot be a Christian while being a Catholic. God’s Word is in direct opposition to the teachings of man that come out of the Catholic Church.

God has not asked any of us for our opinion or thoughts on what His plan should be. Things are not falling apart. Everything is falling perfectly into place.

God raises kings and deposes them. He does this not according to mankind’s demands, but only according to His purpose and will to fulfill what has been spoken of by the prophets.

”He changes times and seasons;
he deposes kings and raises up others.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.”

Daniel 2:21

God does not bend to the whims of mankind. He doesn’t seek the counsel of humans when He accomplishes His purpose.

Choosing a King to Discipline His People

There was no way in the world that Hillary was going to lose the presidential election. They had every reason to believe she was going to win. Wait! What? Trump won?

Throughout the Old Testament, God’s intention was to raise up the nation of Israel to be a blessing to the world. They would be a nation that God would use to show His glory to all people.

God would put forth in front of the people of Israel, light and darkness. He told them to always choose light.

He made it clear, if they followed Him in obedience, they would be richly blessed. If they chose darkness and rejected Him, they would be disciplined.

They unfortunately chose darkness over and over again. Their sins led them to God’s discipline.

Approximately 2500 years ago, God chose King Nebuchadnezzar to ransack and destroy Jerusalem and carry off the Jewish people into exile in a foreign and pagan land. God chose this pagan, idol worshiping king to fulfill His promise that the people of Israel would be disciplined for their repeated transgressions. God’s people would be exiled into Babylon for 70 years before they would be released.

God did not go the the Jewish leaders of that day and ask them if this was a good idea. He didn’t ask them for their thoughts or if they had a better plan. No!

King Nebuchadnezzar fulfilled God’s purpose by exiling God’s people out of their land. Then when God was finished with this king, He was disciplined for how He treated the people of Israel.

Raising a President

Current President Trump became President through the will of God in order that he might perform two very important tasks. God’s hands are on all things and all things move toward His will.

In 1948, against every piece of advice given to him by his staff, U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized and declared that Israel was a nation.

Why was it important that the U.S. make this declaration? Because what the U.S. says carries a great deal of weight in the world. Nations listen to what the U.S. says and does. On this day, God used the U.S. as a mouthpiece to declaring it’s right to be a nation.

In a single day, a nation was born.

“Before she goes into labor,
she gives birth;
before the pains come upon her,
she delivers a son.
Who has ever heard of such things?
Who has ever seen things like this?
Can a country be born in a day
or a nation be brought forth in a moment?
Yet no sooner is Zion in labor
than she gives birth to her children.
Do I bring to the moment of birth
and not give delivery?” says the Lord.
“Do I close up the womb
when I bring to delivery?” says your God.

Isaiah 66:7-9

Some 70 years later, the U. S. is used again as a mouthpiece to the world to make a declaration concerning God’s Holy Land. After the failure of prior presidency’s and against the will of his staff, President Trump makes the big announcement. Jerusalem is officially the capital of Israel.

Are you seeing this? Not since the time of King David has Jerusalem been considered the capital of Israel. Against the whims of mankind, God restored His Holy Land and He’s in the process of physically restoring His people back into His land.

“I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.

Genesis 12:2-3

More than half of all Jews now live in Israel and the number is climbing daily.

“For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I will be your God

Ezekiel 36:24-28

Let me clarify that this passage begins with the physical restoration of God’s people. This physical restoration is happening right now, before our very eyes. The second half of this passage points to the spiritual restoration of God’s people that is still to come at a future date. These are two separate events. The second is going to occur at the end of the Tribulation period.

But wait, that’s not all!

The Second Important Thing

A young Jewish man by the name of Jared Kushner was chosen by President Trump to lead an important peace effort. A peace effort that had the support of no one within the administration.

Just as Truman did in 1948, as Trump did in 2017, Jared Kushner would go against the grain and every piece of advice given to him. He would lead the effort to create a channel of peace between several Arab nations, former enemies of Israel and form the Abraham Accords.

Who thought a young Jewish man against all odds, could convince Arab nations to form a peace alliance with Israel. But God.

Why is this important? Israel, in the near future will enter a period of peace before the beginning of the Ezekiel war. Jared’s work in creating these peace alliances will serve as the foundation for this temporary peace that Israel will soon experience according to Ezekiel 38.

God has been and will continue to accomplish what He desires. He will fulfill all that He has spoken through the prophets. Not a single nation has changed that fact nor will there ever be a nation to change the course of God’s plan.

He doesn’t ask our opinion nor does He need it.

“So is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”

Isaiah 55:11

With each passing day, there appears to be a growing commonality between people of various beliefs and backgrounds. It’s revolves around the idea that something is terribly wrong with our world. We hear increasingly the things that are happening in our midst are evil.

Well, if you’re one of these people, you’re on the right track. It can almost seem comical to dig into the different meanings the world has for the term evil, especially when the articles attempting to define evil are steeped in psychology.

Quite simply, evil is anything that contradicts the holy nature of God or demonstrates a rejection of God and His desires for us.

God does not force evil on anyone nor does He purposely try to trip you up into evil behavior. We as humans are perfectly capable of making ourselves fully available to the whims of the one we call Satan. In fact, mankind has perfected sin in such a way that we’ve made this world a perfect habitat for the devil.

Who Satan Is Not!

Satan is not that fleshy character that’s all spray painted red with a long pointy tail holding a pitch fork. This is the Hollywood Satan. Since this particular character came on the seen, Hollywood has creatively devised many different fleshly looking Satan’s over the past several decades. But this doesn’t work, because there is no Satan in the flesh.

Besides, these are scary Satan’s and the devil has no intention of trying to scare you. Quite the opposite. He would prefer to gently take you in the direction that you think is good and leads to God while leading you straight to hell.

C.S. Lewis said it best.

“The safest road to hell is the gradual one – the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.”

In other words, he doesn’t want to believe that you’re being lead to hell. So he does it gently and quietly.

This is why Jesus began His Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24:4 with the words “watch not to be deceived.” While the world is filled with deception, Jesus was concerned for mankind’s spiritual deception.

If the Spirit of Satan is Real, Where Does He Come From?

We know that He was one of the greatest angels among all angels in heaven. He likely committed the very first sin of pride. This is taught by Isaiah in the following verse.

12 How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!
13 You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens;
I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. 14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

Isaiah 14:12-14

The Word of God does not reveal when Satan fell from heaven but we can surmise that it was before creation. We know this because he was in the garden with Adam and Eve.

What is the Character of Satan?

Ezekiel, the prophet describes the character of Satan through the evil King of Tyre in the following verses.

12 “Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz, onyx and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. 14 You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God;
you walked among the fiery stones. 15 You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. 16 Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. 17 Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings.

Ezekiel 28:12-18

Where Does Satan Spend His Time?

After reading the passages from the prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel, it’s not surprise how Satan answers God’s question in the following verses from the book of Job. After all, he was cast down to earth.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. 7 The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.”

Job 1:6-7

This verse from Job helps us understand why the devil was given certain names, which we’ll discuss next.

By What Names Is Satan Known?

We can see in the following verses that Satan has many names by which he’s referred to in the Bible. Here, John names him the prince of this world.

“I will no longer talk much with you, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.”

John 14:30

While we know his spirit is here among us, John notes that he is the ruler of the world we live in. This gives us a clear indication as to the lawlessness and evil that is at work around us today.

Paul also calls him the ruler of the air from this verse in Ephesians.

“in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.”

Ephesians 2:2

John calls him by another name in his first letter to the church of believers. He makes a point to call out the difference between the followers of Christ and the unbelievers.

“We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.”

1 John 5:19

We see here in Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians that Satan is the god of this world.

“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”

2 Corinthians 4:4

Those who have wisdom and understand God’s word know that Satan is the prince of this world. He is a very powerful ruler. We now his power is limited and his time is running short. His end is insight as we see the days grow more evil.

Satan is after everyone of us. He’s wiser and more cunning than any of us. We are a testimony to that fact by our sinful nature. Especially in the boasting and pride of sin that we display today.

Does Satan Have a Kingdom?

Absolutely! It has a hierarchy that flows all the way down to mortals that do his bidding for him here on earth.

“If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?”

Matthew 12:26

Paul reminds us that our daily battle is against the governmental system of Satan’s kingdom. He has many followers and those who do his bidding. While the Bible doesn’t indicate this, many scholars believe that a third of the angels of heaven fell with the devil.

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

Ephesians 6:12

All of these Bible teachings should be taken literally, just as God intended them to be. It should lead us to take heed the advice that Paul lays out in his letter to the Ephesians.

“Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

Ephesians 4:25-29

“10 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

Ephesians 6:10-11

All the more so today, as we see the “Day of the Lord” approaching rapidly like a thief in the night.