Month: March 2026

Light in the Last Days – Day 28

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How can we be certain we are living in the end times? Is the return of Christ imminent or still far off? As believers, we must ground our answers in the Word of God. From Isaiah to Malachi, the Old Testament prophets provide the blueprint, but the book of Daniel is especially vital. It reveals specific details about the days we are living in now. For example:

Daniel 12:4  But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

Consider the world through Daniel’s eyes around 530 BC. He recorded a vision where movement and knowledge would accelerate at the end of time. For thousands of years, man traveled by horse, but the 20th century changed everything with planes and bullet trains. Now, in the 21st century, we are seeing the second half of that prophecy manifest through the AI revolution. Knowledge is being generated and shared instantly, far surpassing the limits of the human mind. Daniel never saw a jet engine or a computer chip, yet he perfectly captured the frantic pace of our modern era. It’s not a stretch to say we are living in the exact “knowledge and travel explosion” he tried to describe.

Daniel’s 2,500-year-old prediction that “knowledge shall be increased” has reached its climax in our generation. We’ve transitioned from the 10MB hard drives of the 80s to 2TB drives that fit in our pockets. More importantly, we’ve moved into the era of Artificial Intelligence, where machines now learn and “know” things at an exponential rate. In the late 1980s, a home computer with a 10MB hard drive felt like a miracle—yet today, a tiny 4TB thumb drive holds 400,000 times that amount of data. By 2009, IBM noted that information was doubling every 11 hours.  When you consider that a modern laptop is millions of times more powerful than the original UNIVAC, it’s undeniable. Between our hyper-connected smart homes and the dawn of AI, we are witnessing the literal “doubling of knowledge” every few hours.

Think back to the very first cell phones—they were the size of bricks and could only do one thing: make a phone call. That was it! Compare that to today, where a device that fits in the palm of your hand can browse the internet, run AI-powered apps, and send emails all while you’re talking on speakerphone. We’ve moved from simple tools to handheld supercomputers in just a few decades.

Revelation 11:8-9  And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.  (9)  And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

The era of the “global audience” is here, making it easy to see how the world will witness the events in Revelation 11. With instant global communication, the death of the two witnesses will be a live event for every nation. We are living in the very days the Thessalonians anticipated; if they were watchful then, we should be absolutely certain of where we stand on God’s timeline today.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.  (14)  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.  (15)  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.  (16)  For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:  (17)  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  (18)  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Thanks to the book of Daniel, we can see exactly where we stand on God’s timeline. We aren’t just approaching the end times—we are in them! That means the Rapture is closer than ever, and we could be the ones caught up to meet Him in the air. Praise God! We don’t have to fear the coming Tribulation because, as Paul promised, Jesus is coming for His Bride first. He’s ready and waiting in Heaven for the Father’s signal to bring us home.

John 14:1-3  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.  (2)  In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  (3)  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

As a believer, I find so much peace even as the world changes around us. We don’t need to be afraid of the future when we belong to Christ! I’m incredibly excited to see these days—are you? But I also know that for someone without the assurance of salvation, the future looks very different. If that’s you, please know that God brought you to this post by divine appointment so that you could find Him today. Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Quote by John R. Rice

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“All Satan’s Apples Have Worms. I do not deny that the Devil has some pretty apples; I just say that all of them are fakes and that after you bite into them, you will find they have worms. All Satan’s apples have worms.” John R. Rice

Light in the Last Days – Day 27

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2 Peter 3:3-9  Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,  (4)  And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.  (5)  For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:  (6)  Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:  (7)  But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.  ( 8 )  But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.  (9)  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

It’s such a blessing to be alive right now! Watching prophecy unfold in real time is incredible!! Every day brings a new event that points toward the Lord’s “any moment” return and the Rapture of His Church.

The verses for today couldn’t be more timely. We live in an era of constant ridicule—just a few minutes on social media makes that clear. The anonymity of the internet seems to give people a sense of permission to lash out and belittle others without a second thought. Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines them as:

SCOFF’ER, n. One who scoffs; one that mocks, derides or reproaches in the language of contempt; a scorner.

The signs of the end times are all around us, pointing directly to the return of Jesus. From the rise of a one-world religious system to the increasing scoffing at conservative believers, the division is undeniable. While Christians face intense persecution abroad, we are seeing heartbreaking splits within our own families and churches here at home—intensified by the recent pandemic. If we’re seeing this much division now, imagine the world five years from today. I’d be curious to read this post then just to see how much more the “convergence” of these signs has accelerated.

I recently shared a post about salvation, only to be harshly attacked by a relative. She mistook my faith for self-righteousness, accusing me of feeling superior. Despite her church attendance, she is misled into believing her “religion” or membership might save her. Her real struggle isn’t with me, but with God’s Word. As today’s verse points out, many are “willingly ignorant.” The world’s scorn for the faithful is only going to intensify as the end approaches.

It’s amazing to think that Peter’s 2,000-year-old prophecy is coming true right before our eyes. The shift really accelerated in the 1800s when the world began turning away from the Flood and toward Darwinism. Thanks to Charles Lyell, people started believing the earth’s layers took millions of years to form, ignoring what the world had known for centuries about the Great Flood. Then came the Big Bang theory, pushed by Georges Lemaître and later icons like Carl Sagan. Even though it’s still just a theory, society has adopted it as fact, exactly as the Bible predicted would happen in the end times.

The scoffers aren’t just “out there”—they are sitting in our pews. Today, many “Christians” have compromised on the truth, accepting things like sex before marriage, homosexuality, and the confusion of gender roles. If it feels like society is falling apart and moral values have vanished, it’s because the world has completely rejected God’s design.

The most heartbreaking description of these scoffers is found in 2 Peter 3:4:

2 Peter 3:4  And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

The division in the Church today is real, especially when it comes to the timing of the Rapture. Even among believers, we see the skepticism that Peter warned would characterize the last days. This “scoffing” doesn’t just create arguments; it steals the comfort and excitement we are meant to have while watching for the Lord’s return. Let’s not let doubt rob us of our hope!

1 Thessalonians 4:18  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

True spiritual growth requires more than just sitting in a pew; it requires opening the Book. Without it, we remain “willingly ignorant” of God’s heart. Think of it in terms of survival—if your physical body relied on your Bible reading for sustenance, would you be thriving or starving? It’s time we stop neglecting the very thing that feeds our souls.

Be prepared! God has sovereignly placed you here for “such a time as this” so that you might experience His saving grace. I invite you to click this link to open the page “You Can Be Born Again and Know It” in a separate tab and discover the assurance of your faith.

Light in the Last Days – Day 26

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Matthew 24:7-8  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.  ( 8 )  All these are the beginning of sorrows.

I wanted to share a few insights that, to me, point toward the end times. I actually keep an app on my phone that alerts me whenever an earthquake hits. Why? Because it was a message about the Rapture and the last days that first led me to the Lord. Ever since that moment, I’ve been fascinated by biblical prophecy—so, let’s dive in.

Jesus identified increasing earthquakes as a sign of the last days, calling them the ‘beginning of sorrows’ (verse 7). Because the New Testament was originally written in Greek—a language far more descriptive than English—there is a wealth of meaning in that specific phrase that we can uncover by looking at the original vocabulary. For example, the word “sorrows” in verse 8 according to the Greek is:

ōdin
o-deen’
Akin to G3601; a pang or throe, especially of childbirth: – pain, sorrow, travail.STRONG’S CONCORDANCE

That Greek word tells us that when we see these increased famines, pestilences and earthquakes, it will be like having birth pains. Review the chart above. We can truly see these “birth pains” in today’s picture of earthquakes through 2015. Not seen on this chart, but over 5 million earthquakes occurred from 2015 to 2025 alone!

The USGS states that there were three major earthquakes (greater than 6.0) in 1900. One hundred years later, in 2000, USGS recorded 160. This is more than 150 major quakes than in 1900. Between 1900 to 1918, USGS recorded 147 major quakes. This is 13 less jolts than the 160 recorded in 2000. Between 2000 to 2018, the USGS has already recorded 2,911 major quakes so far. This is an incredible 2,764 more tremors than between 1900 to 1918. Between 1900 to 1918, the yearly average number of major quakes was 12. Since 2000, this number has risen to 243/year.

While we’ve focused on earthquakes, the other two signs in this verse show the same alarming increase. To the world, this is frightening—but to the believer, it’s a sign that our redemption is near. We live in a truly unique time in history where we may experience the Rapture instead of the grave. Can you grasp how amazing that is? The gift of entering God’s presence without ever seeing death is an overwhelming joy!

A loving God provides prophecy to encourage His children, not to leave them in fear or discouragement. However, for those who don’t yet know Him, these signs should serve as a serious wake-up call. Here in 2026, the frequency of earthquakes and volcanic activity is staggering. We are seeing unprecedented storms, with places in Australia and Africa receiving a year’s worth of rain in a single day. While the world labels this ‘global warming,’ science shows that the Earth naturally cycles through warming and cooling periods. Often, these narratives are used to push an agenda toward a one-world government and church system. It’s telling how many churches now prioritize environmentalism over the Gospel—it’s a distraction designed to keep people from seeking the Lord.

Romans 1:25  Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

The natural heart of man rarely seeks God; it prefers the path of least resistance. We see this today in the worldwide rise of antisemitism, a movement far more widespread than even in the days of Nazi Germany. This global shift is a clear indicator that we are approaching the Tribulation. The Bible tells us that nations will eventually align against Israel, paving the way for the Antichrist to broker the peace treaty of $Daniel\ 9:27$. Make no mistake: these global movements are fueled by hearts that have rejected the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:9  The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Does the proximity of these events excite you? For me, it is a source of incredible hope! However, if you haven’t yet placed your trust in Christ, I know this perspective feels very different. Friend, it is no coincidence that you are reading this right now; God has placed you here ‘for such a time as this’ so that you might find security in Him. I invite you to click the link below to learn how You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 25

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Matthew 24:6-7  And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.  (7)  For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

The Rapture will happen in an instant—faster than my feet can even hit the floor in the morning. Scripture promises that our earthly bodies will be transformed into bodies like Christ’s in the “twinkling of an eye.” Some scientists suggest this takes a mere eleven one-hundredths of a second! That is an event I refuse to miss, and through Christ, I am 100% certain I won’t.

1 Corinthians 15:52  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

This doesn’t mean we won’t face hardships before the Rapture occurs. Our headlines are saturated with the tragedies in Ukraine and Israel, with surrounding nations like Iran and Russia fueling the fire. We are surrounded by “wars and rumors of wars,” and the destruction is heartbreaking. However, we cannot allow ourselves to be consumed by the negative. Our focus must remain centered on Jesus and His return, not on the identity or timing of the Antichrist. We must keep our eyes on the horizon, for our redemption is drawing near.

Luke 21:28  And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

James 5:8  Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

It is increasingly clear that we are living in the end times. We must remember that the Old Testament and its prophecies revolve primarily around Israel and her Messiah, King Jesus. Some suggest we are already in the Tribulation, claiming that those who believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture are ignoring the evil powers currently at work. I don’t deny that evil exists; rather, I believe that everything we see today is a setup—a segue—for the Antichrist’s eventual platform. These global shifts must happen to pave the way for his seven-year peace treaty with Israel. The “god of this world” is indeed working overtime.

While some teach that the first half of the Tribulation will be peaceful, the Book of Revelation paints a much grimmer picture. In Chapter 6 alone, one-fourth of the world’s population—nearly 2 billion people—will perish.

Revelation 6:8  And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

The population will continue to dwindle as the trumpet judgments begin. The very first trumpet brings fire that consumes a third of the earth’s trees and all green grass.

Revelation 8:7  The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

These events are not merely symbolic; they are literal, horrific realities that have not yet occurred. The Antichrist has not been revealed, though many believe “enlightened” groups are currently pulling the strings. Interestingly, the first “enlightenment” happened in Eden when the serpent deceived Eve.

Genesis 3:1-5  Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?  (2)  And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:  (3)  But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.  (4)  And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:  (5)  For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Satan is the ultimate source of this “enlightenment,” masquerading as an angel of light to deceive.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15  For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.  (14)  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.  (15)  Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

The Antichrist will not be an abstract organization, but a specific man. He will broker a treaty with Israel and eventually demand worship as God in a rebuilt Temple. While Israel may initially believe they have found peace, the judgments of the first few years will begin to open their eyes.

Matthew 24:15-22  When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)  (16)  Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:  (17)  Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:  (18)  Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.  (19)  And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!  (20)  But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:  (21)  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.  (22)  And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Daniel 9:27  And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;  (4)  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

The devil has hated the Jews since the beginning. He was at the root of every earthly leader who has sought to destroy them (i.e., Hitler, et al). We are seeing antisemitism in our universities here in America and all around the world. Hitler affected Europe only. Now it is happening all over the world. Satan’s goal is to destroy Israel. Israel existed for about 680 years in the Old Testament. It did not come into existence again until May 14, 1948. This is an historical milestone, reader! When the Church began, Israel’s judgment was placed on hold until the Church’s work is done and is removed. Then Israel comes back into the picture, known as Daniels’ 70th week, at the signing of a treaty between the Antichrist and Israel.

Daniel 9:27  And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Looking at Daniel’s timeline, we see the Antichrist confirming a seven-year deal with Israel to begin the Tribulation. However, halfway through, he will show his true colors by stopping the sacrifices in the Temple. People often point out that there is no Temple in Israel right now, but if God’s Word says it will be there, we can be sure it will be built! The coming wars and judgments will all center on Israel because God is calling them to look upon the One they pierced—Jesus Christ.

The Book of Revelation isn’t a book of mysteries we can’t understand; it’s a record of literal events. I want to warn you against the idea that the Church has replaced Israel. This ‘Replacement Theology’ is a deep-seated error that I was personally taught in my Catholic upbringing, but it contradicts the clear counsel of God. Israel has a unique future, and the Church has hers.

But reader, don’t be alarmed. The Bible says:

1 Thessalonians 5:1-4  But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.  (2)  For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.  (3)  For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.  (4)  But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.  

When the Antichrist confirms his covenant with Israel, the world will think it has finally achieved peace. Yet, this very ‘peace’ ushers in the Tribulation and leads to sudden destruction for the unbelieving world. Paul offers us incredible hope by telling us that we are not in the dark. If we were intended to suffer through this period of wrath, Paul’s encouragement would be misplaced. Instead, he continues with these words:

1 Thessalonians 5:5-11 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.  (6)  Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.  (7)  For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.  ( 8 )  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.  (9)  For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,  (10)  Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.  (11)  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Consider this: if the Church were destined to endure the horrors of the Tribulation—the plagues, famines, and widespread martyrdom—how could Paul possibly command us to ‘comfort and edify one another’? It would be impossible to find comfort in such a terrifying prospect. Our Groom, Jesus Christ, loves His Bride too much to leave her to face His own wrath. Jesus likened the end times to the days of Noah; just as Noah was safely tucked into the ark before the destruction began, the Church will be sheltered by God. We will be taken to Heaven, only to return at Christ’s side when He destroys the enemy and renews the earth for His Millennial reign. Like Noah, the Church is divinely protected!

John 3:36  He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. 

Revelation 6:16  And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: 

Revelation 6:17  For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

The Lamb—our Savior and King—has not destined us for judgment. The Apostle Paul makes a clear distinction: God’s wrath is not directed toward the Church, but is reserved for the children of disobedience who have rejected His grace.

Ephesians 5:6  Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Colossians 3:6  For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

Make no mistake: the wrath unleashed during the Tribulation is intended for the world that rejected Christ. Before the Antichrist’s covenant with Israel begins, the Church will be safely removed. Although there will be those who turn to Christ during the Tribulation, they will be required to face the severe judgments falling upon the earth at that time, and millions will be martyred!

As a believer, watching prophecy unfold is thrilling, but I know it can be terrifying if you aren’t ready. If your heart is troubled by the state of the world, know that God has brought you to this page so that you might find the way to salvation. You don’t have to face the coming days alone. Discover how you can have total assurance of your future here: You Can Be Born Again and Know It!

Light in the Last Days – Day 24

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It is important to stay informed about current events, but as believers, we must remain wise by filtering everything we hear through the lens of God’s Word, especially in light of AI taking over. I’ve found that much of the mainstream media is heavily biased, often acting as a mouthpiece for a worldly perspective rather than a conservative one. By staying aware, I know exactly how to pray. Because I start my day with the Lord, the Holy Spirit has already prepared my heart to navigate the news with a spiritual perspective.

It’s hard to ignore how the media shapes the narrative toward a global agenda. My perspective isn’t based on theories, but on biblical prophecy unfolding before our eyes. We see a world divided by labels and misled by digital misinformation, reaching a level of corruption that feels entirely unique to our time. A quote I heard recently sums it up perfectly: ‘The problem of the heart is the heart of the problem!’ This is the great tragedy of our day—churches may be full, but many are missing the vital, heart-transforming power of being born again.

Reflecting on my journey since April 1980, I’m struck by how much more difficult it has become to share the Gospel openly. What used to be an accepted part of Christian life is now often met with hostility or legal labels. Yet, we shouldn’t be surprised—the Apostles faced far worse for the sake of the Cross. I use the news today not to cause fear, but to provide a biblical perspective on the times we live in. These stories are reminders that the Rapture is a ‘right now’ reality. We must live with the constant expectation of His return!

The Tribulation is specifically ‘the time of Jacob’s trouble,’ centered on Israel rather than the Church. We must be clear: the Church has not replaced Israel. We are currently in the ‘Church Age,’ a prophetic interval that ends with the Rapture. Only after we are gone will Daniel’s 70th week—the Tribulation—resume. Although this judgment will shake the entire earth, the Church will not be a part of it. Instead, we will be in Heaven with our Savior, ready for the Marriage Supper. God’s plan is to spare the Church from the judgment of Israel’s rebellion, keeping us entirely from that time of wrath.

Revelation 3:10  Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Watching the news today, it’s hard to ignore the growing bias against the faith and the nation of Israel. We shouldn’t take our current freedoms in America for granted, as they likely won’t last forever. We’ve already seen how quickly the tide can turn; during the pandemic, the world’s true colors were revealed in its hatred for churches that stayed open. To see ministers of the Gospel arrested and mocked by their own peers was a surreal and tragic experience. It’s a vivid reminder that we are living in a world that increasingly calls evil good and good evil.

It is sobering to watch our foundational freedoms begin to slip away. To illustrate this, I’m sharing an article from a few years ago that remains a powerful warning for our current time. Published by the Christian Post, it details how 55 federal agencies began tracking religious exemption requests. Even though time has passed since the original report, the underlying shift in how our government views religious objection is deeply concerning. Here are the paragraphs that caught my attention:

For example, the Treasury Department’s Office of Civil Rights and Diversity has stated its database will document all religious exemption requests and denials.

The office “will track and maintain ‘information about a requestor’s religious beliefs’ as well as the ‘informal dispute resolution’ of each person,” the Liberty Counsel Action statement reads.

“It will also record ‘correspondence,’ ‘supporting notes and documentation’ and even ‘records of oral conversations,’ on every person who requests an exemption. This database will track and record this level of information for everyone from ‘pre-employment, during current or former employment or for [attendees at] a particular event.’”

While there are variations in the rules across the government agencies, the group warns that “all of them are causing serious concern about invasive privacy violations by the federal government recording and permanently storing religious and medical data on those seeking exemptions. ”HTTPS://WWW.CHRISTIANPOST.COM/NEWS/55-FEDERAL-AGENCIES-TRACKING-RELIGIOUS-OBJECTION-REQUESTS.HTML

This should serve as a wake-up call for every believer. These tracking systems are clear precursors to the prophetic warnings about the Antichrist’s reign. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is no longer hiding its goals; leaders like Klaus Schwab and Yuval Noah Harari are openly discussing transhumanism and the computerization of the human brain, aiming for perfection by mid-century. Combined with the rollout of ’15-minute cities,’ the potential for total surveillance is staggering. To see exactly what they are planning, watch this 40-minute presentation. Even though it’s from a secular perspective, it reveals an agenda that aligns perfectly with what Scripture warns us is coming.

Understanding the WEF’s vision opens our eyes to the true agenda for our world. This shift is creating the perfect platform for the Antichrist to take his place. In fact, the conditions required for the verse below are already being put into position.

Revelation 13:16-17  And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:  (17)  And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

Consider the logistical side of the Antichrist’s reign—global tracking would be impossible without a universal identifier. The Bible explicitly states that a mark will be required on the hand or forehead. Though the specific nature of the mark remains a mystery, its consequences are crystal clear. Choosing to take this mark results in an eternal separation from God. It is an irreversible decision with stakes that couldn’t be higher.

Additionally, the coming one-world religion will demand total spiritual alignment, forbidding any beliefs that don’t fit its narrative. This won’t just be a suggestion; it will be a legal requirement enforced by the global government’s oversight, much like we see in China today.

Revelation 20:4  And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Scripture warns us that total information tracking will be ‘alive and well’ during the Tribulation. Now more than ever, we need to immerse ourselves in the Bible, for only God’s Word can open our eyes to the truth. Let us be wise in these closing hours. Seek the Lord’s face and ask Him to clarify His purpose and will for you today.

Proverbs 2:6  For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

1 Corinthians 3:19  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

A wise rule for any Christian: when the world is in favor of something, start asking questions. Don’t take the world’s word for it—do your own research and measure everything against Scripture. As you pray for discernment, remember that God promised never to leave you or forsake you.

James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

For the believer, the signs of the times are a thrilling reminder that our Savior’s return is imminent. However, for those without Christ, these same signs can be deeply unsettling. Please realize that you have been brought to this page for such a time as this. You don’t have to live in fear. You can find the same hope I have by following this link: You Can Be Born Again and Know It!