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Is Left Behind Theology Being Left Behind? :: By Jan Markell
Since I was old enough to understand it, I’ve believed, taught, and written about Dispensational Theology. I just call it “Left Behind Theology.” Critics say it is a modern invention that came along in the 1800s. Please, read the Bible. The prophetic angle of Dispensationalism represents one-third of the Bible.
Simple Definitions
Dispensationalism teaches a literal Antichrist, a literal “Time of Jacob’s Trouble” or Tribulation, a literal Rapture, a literal Second Coming, a literal thousand-year Millennium, and distinct roles for Israel and the church. Israel has a glorious future. God has made promises to her and will fulfill them, and the church has not replaced her.
A dispensation is the divine administration of a period of time–seven dispensations in God’s plan for humanity. God works in different ways with different people during different periods of time. Things were different pre-flood and post-flood. One could say there were different rules for different periods of time.
Since the 1970s, Hal Lindsey’s Late Great Planet Earth and the Left Behind book and film series by Tim LaHaye have been the face of Dispensationalism. Millions of people read and viewed these products and finally put a name to what they already believed just by reading the Bible.
The other option — Covenant Theology — does not see the promises to Israel as literal, but fulfilled in the church. It teaches Amillenialism, or we are in the Millennium now and have been since the cross.
Leave It To Tucker Carlson
But now this theology — since it represents the truth — is under brutal attack. And wouldn’t you know, Tucker Carlson has provided the platform to trash it. His guest, J.D. Hall, should be careful throwing stones.
According to “Ministry Watch”, Hall embezzled thousands of dollars from his church in Montana, was convicted of DUI, domestic abuse, and more. But he is Carlson’s spokesman to trash the truth for nearly two hours.
You can watch the painful ordeal here but buckle up. Sadly, it has almost one million views on YouTube. Only conspiracies and lies can attain those numbers.
Christian Zionism Has Corrupted Christianity??
Hall denigrates Christian Zionism, as does Tucker Carlson, who insists “a lot of people have died because of Christian Zionism.” The program is titled, “Origins of Christian Zionism, How it Corrupted American Christianity and Why It Is Finally Collapsing.”
But think about the accusation: Christian Zionism has corrupted Christianity. That suggests standing by Israel has a cancerous effect.
Ray Fava, an under 30 online host and writer who loves to attack Dispensationalism, states, “J.D. Hall’s appearance on Tucker Carlson has shifted the conversation on Christian Zionism and Dispensationalism, as Hall has emerged as one of the best at articulating how Scripture disproves the premise of God’s chosen people not being the universal church.” He represents Covenant Theology as does J.D. Hall. The church is the new Israel.
Fava suggests that J.D. Hall and Carlson, “destroyed Dispensationalism.” It would take much more than these fools to accomplish that. It is wounded as I acknowledge below.
Blame it All on Darby and the Scofield Bible!
It is no surprise that The Gospel Coalition writes an article titled “The Rise & Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle Over the End Times Shaped a Nation.”
John Nelson Darby gets all the blame by them, as well as the Scofield Bible. Darby would be shocked to hear what he is being credited for today! But even Al Mohler takes a swing at Darby as he further describes Dispensationalism’s rise and fall.
The early church was Dispensational and premillennial. Sadly, the Reformers held on to the eschatology of Rome and few got these issues right, thus millions of church attendees are being misled in thousands of churches.
The Firewall
But it is true that Dispensationalism is bruised. That should be expected since it provides a theological firewall against the raging antisemitism exploding around the world.
Thankfully, God has raised up some modern spokesmen, theologians, authors, and more, who are pushing back. Some include the above-mentioned Hal Lindsey and Tim LaHaye, along with Dr. Mark Hitchcock, Dr. Ron Rhodes, Dr. Jeff Kinley, Gary Hamrick, Jack Hibbs, Amir Tsarfati, Terry James, Barry Stagner, Dr. Ed Hindson, Dr. Dave Reagan, Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Todd Hampson, Brandon Holthaus, Tom Hughes, and many more. The list is long and I am leaving out many who should be included.
God knew we needed good theologians to share the truth today as we hurdle pell-mell into the very last days.
Replacing the Truth with Unsound Doctrine
Sadly, the 45 and under evangelical has pretty much abandoned Israel and Dispensationalism. They more readily embrace Covenant Theology and even Anglicanism. Many embrace the Palestinian cause and have no clue Yasser Arafat invented the people and Palestinianism.
They suggest writers like me represent “doom and gloom” and have misplaced loyalties that actually put Israel before Jesus! They say I am putting a damper on their future by suggesting the Rapture is imminent.
Leading to the Ultimate Abandonment
All of this is leading to the ultimate Israel abandonment spoken of in Zechariah 12:3, when Israel simply becomes the world’s “burdensome stone” and not the end-time marker and signal that time is running out and Jesus is coming soon.
Israel is the clock; Jerusalem is the minute hand; the Temple Mount is the second hand.
Learn the truth in my short interview with David Tal below. We offer far more hope, truth, and real facts than Tucker Carlson/JD Hall baloney.
The Trigger Point
Jan Markell talks to David Tal about the world’s trigger point and how it plays the key role in end-time activity.
View a video that refutes the Carlson/Hall video here produced by Olivier Melnick and Shalom in Messiah Ministries.
Here is a second option video that is offering a refutation to the madness.
We Are Not Alone :: By Jan Markell
To the believer, strange objects in the skies are secondary to Who is coming out of the sky very soon, to receive us in the clouds and to take us home.
Nonetheless, there is a fever-pitched interest in aliens since President Trump released the long-awaited UFO-files. Almost 2 billion people have accessed them. Stephen Spielberg wanted to make a movie that explains the unexplainable—yet the UFO phenomena is very explainable!
Made in the Image of God
Mankind are the ones made in the image of God. But, answering the haunting question, “are we alone?”, is easy. We share our universe with angels, archangels, cherubim, seraphim, fallen angels, demons, and entities such as the Prince of Persia—a spirit. So, we are hardly alone.
None of these entities were in Spielberg’s mind when he made “Disclosure Day.” He believes there is active life in other solar systems. He is looking for the extraterrestrial, not the interdimensional. He also thinks that once Christians learn the truth, we could lose our faith. Really, Steven? Seeing how the unseen world of demons operate only strengthens the believer.
Abducted by Jesus
We have the last laugh. Believers will disappear to our Heavenly Home. Conveniently blamed will be the new and celebrated UFO entities who abducted pesky Christians. UFO abductions have been reported for decades and some experiences of survivors are believable. Jesus’ abduction of us will be entirely different!
All of this exploded in the late 1940s just as the new nation of Israel was forming. A coincidence? No, I don’t think so. Satan knew that was the signal that time was running out. That was the beginning of the end. He would kick things into overdrive.
Creatures Out of the Abyss
Since the 1940s, even UFO “occupants” have been seen by some. People describe entities that resemble the demons who come out of the abyss in Revelation 9. We are made in image of God as stated above. These creatures are often described as gross and capable of evil. I believe some of them will be here to torment the left behind world such as those coming out of the abyss.
Still, reliable people like Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), an evangelical Christian, said if the general public saw what he has seen, they would not sleep at night. What did he see? clearly, something bizarre is going on of last days’ proportion. Is it just the predicted strong delusion? (II Thess. 2:11)
More Popular Than Ever
Prophecy News Watch writes, “Steven Spielberg’s highly-anticipated film, ‘Disclosure Day’, opened in theaters, introducing millions of moviegoers to questions surrounding alien life, government secrecy, and humanity’s place in the universe. Combined with a steady stream of UFO documentaries, streaming services, podcasts, and social media discussions, the topic of non-human intelligence has never been more prominent in the public consciousness.”
An Alien Savior?
Spielberg wanted to explain the unexplainable, but to the believer, all of this is very understandable. But, the demons involved are not cute little ETs we share life with. Evil is waxing worse and worse (II Tim. 3:13). They are part of the coming Antichrist empire. They may eventually announce an alien savior.
Nothing sells like sensationalism. A month ago, a group of American pastors warned that President Donald Trump’s release of ‘alien files’, along with other secrets given to them, could cause doubt among Christians and raise fear. They were told to prepare their flocks!
One pastor said that the upcoming revelations could make the Christian Bible look like a myth.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has also claimed that she has seen evidence of alien spacecraft, and claims to know many shocking details.
God Dwells Among Us: We Are Not Alone
We don’t have to hope or wonder at the prospect that “we are not alone” in the universe. We already know we aren’t alone. In his grace, God saw fit to reveal himself and dwell among us.
We are living in incredible times. President Trump says the new Iran deal with bring “peace and security” which leaps out of the Bible (I Thess. 5:3). If you know your Bible, you will be like the Sons of Issachar who understood the times.
Let us look up, not for signs in the skies, or for orbs or mysterious objects, but for His glorious return.
Jan Markell: You Can’t Have A Genuine Revival With False Doctrine Raging
I am a Rapture watcher, and many of you are as well! We have been eagerly awaiting a trumpet and a shout (I Thess. 4) for years and even decades. We have grown tired of wars and rumors of wars; of stories in the news that are heartbreakers; of personal betrayal; of relationships that primarily hurt or fail.
Imminent Means Any Minute!
For years I have believed that the Rapture of believers is imminent. The Rapture is signless, and will be unannounced, and the Bible suggests it could happen at any minute or imminently. No clearly prophesied event must transpire prior to the Rapture.
If the return of Christ for His Church is imminent, then obviously it will be before the coming period of Tribulation with its predicted signs and judgments. In theological language, the Rapture of the Church must be pretribulational.
A Billion Souls to be Saved Soon?
And yet I hear a dozen evangelists stating that we are on the verge of a great revival. One self-proclaimed prophet says that a billion souls will come to faith in the coming weeks and months. If my Rapture is imminent, how can there be an imminent revival?
Which is it?
A gentleman wrote me recently stating, “Jan, you should be hearing the prophetic words for today about a period of coming peace and a worldwide revival. It is about to dawn. The end is not yet! Instead, prepare for your part in the glorious coming revival, not the Rapture.”
Yes, A Revival Is Coming!
The Bible does talk about a coming revival. The question concerns its timing. Is it in the coming days, or is it after the Rapture when the “left behind” world realizes they should have listened to believers like you and me, get a second chance, and multitudes come to faith?
Once the church is gone, God employs supernatural efforts to proclaim the gospel one final time through the 144,000 evangelists. These 144,000 Jews (Rev. 7:4) are “sealed,” which means they have the special protection of God. They are kept safe from the divine judgments and from the wrath of the Antichrist. They can freely perform their mission during the seven-year Tribulation, or “time of Jacob’s trouble.”
As a result of their ministry, “a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language” (Revelation 7:9)—will come to faith in Christ. That, my friends, is a true revival. But, it is post-Rapture and not in the believer’s lifetime.
On top of that, there are Two Witnesses in Revelation who will have miraculous powers to accompany their message (Revelation 11:6), and no one will be able to stop them in their work of evangelization! These men will be true prophets, unlike so many of today’s self-proclaimed prophets, speaking by divine revelation (Revelation 11). Their witness will be so effective that the Antichrist will have them killed, but they will be resurrected.
Additionally, according to Revelation 14:6-7, an angel during the Tribulation will proclaim an “everlasting gospel” to every nation, tribe, language, and people. This message urges humanity to fear, glorify, and worship God because the hour of His judgment has arrived.
All of these supernatural happenings result in the greatest revival in history, but it is not in the Church Age! It is post-Rapture.
Then What Is the Falling Away?
So, what does the Bible say about the spiritual temperature in the last days? It’s not a pretty picture. It describes a great “falling away” (II Thess. 2:3), not a revival.
In Luke 18:8 we read that when the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on the earth?
In the classic passage written to the church—II Timothy 3—we read that there will only be a “form of godliness” (II Timothy 3:5) that will be prominent in the last days.
The Bible warns about a departure from the faith in I Timothy 4:1-5. Again, that is not the language of a revival. And I don’t think the wolves among the flock, (Acts 20:29) spoken of by Paul, are spreading revival.
It says in II Timothy 4, that in the last days, people won’t even endure sound doctrine. You can’t have a genuine revival with false doctrine raging.
God Will Pour Out His Spirit in the Church Age
And yet it says in Acts 2:15-18 that in the last days God will pour out his spirit on all flesh. There will be gospel-preaching churches and evangelists in these last days. Many of them will be effective. The new media will spread this gospel to the ends of the earth in the Church Age and many will respond—but nothing like the outpouring of the gospel during the Tribulation.
Could we say there is a genuine outpouring of God’s spirit in the last days, but the predicted revival happens when believers are gone and God does it supernaturally? And the Bible talks more about end-time persecution in our day than it does revival.
Perhaps Today!
But don’t lose heart and please, share the gospel while there is still time so those you love can escape the coming Tribulation. And remember, the biblical theme for the coming Rapture is “perhaps today.” Any minute or imminent. Nothing must precede it.
Jan Markell is an author, speaker, Founder of Understanding the Times radio heard on over 1,000 stations across America, the Founder and President of Olive Tree Ministries, and a Contributor to Harbinger’s Daily.
Jan Markell: Is Israel’s Spiritual Blindness A Reason For Christians To Reject Them?
Many believers are shocked that God’s land will be defiled once again in June with a gala LGBTQ event at the Dead Sea. In fact, at Sodom and Gomorrah.
In Romans 9–11, Paul argues that God remains faithful to the Jewish people despite their widespread unbelief in Jesus and worldly pursuits, as his promises are irrevocable (Romans 11:29). God maintains a “remnant” by grace, uses Israel’s partial, temporary hardening to bring salvation to the Gentiles, and promises a future restoration where “all Israel will be saved” at the Second Coming (Romans 11:26).
God is a Covenant Keeper!
God has two sets of covenant people: The Jews and believers. He cannot and will not break a covenant with either. That would make him a covenant breaker, not a covenant keeper. We get back to that pesky word irrevocable.
Beyond that, the Bible says that “salvation is of the Jews” (John 4:22). They are a special people to him. But that makes the June event all the more grievous.
Enter “Pride Land”
The Israeli Foreign Ministry promoted the upcoming four-day event, called “Pride Land,” as the “biggest LGBTQ+ festival ever in the Middle East.” Scheduled for early June, the celebration is expected to transform the desert landscape near the Dead Sea into a temporary city featuring hotels, entertainment venues, and round-the-clock programming.
It is the biggest event of its kind in the Middle East because all other Middle East countries throw homosexuals off of buildings or otherwise kill and torment them!
There is obviously symbolic weight in hosting such an event in a region tied so closely to one of the Bible’s most sobering accounts of judgment, but a secular society does not give judgment much thought.
The Dry Bones Lack Breath!
Ezekiel 36 emphasizes that when the Jews return to the land, they will do so in unbelief. There will be spiritual regeneration much later! The dry bones of Ezekiel 37 reflect a lack of breath or spiritual life. God states he is gathering them back “not for your sake but for my holy name’s sake,” because their presence among the nations caused his name to be profaned. Ezekiel 36 promises that once back in the land, God will cleanse them, give them a new spirit, and cause them to walk in his statutes. But much later.
Eventually, there will be spiritual revival and the land will be as the garden of Eden (Ezekiel 36:35-36).
How Can You as a Ministry Support This?
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah has long served as a warning about moral decline and the consequences of turning away from God. Thus, I am bombarded with questions as to how many ministries could possibly remain on Israel’s side. What was once remembered as a place of reckoning is now being re-branded as a place of celebration. And for many believers, that is a bridge too far. They are abandoning the ship. They have given up on God’s land and people.
Prophecy News Watch says it well: “There is a long and deeply rooted love for Israel within the Christian community. Many see the nation not just as a geopolitical ally, but as a central thread in God’s redemptive story. They pray for its peace. They defend its existence. They celebrate its resilience. So, when something like this emerges, the reaction is not rejection—it is lament.”
Like other secular societies, Israel needs Jesus. Uniting with Israel does not mean we are aligned with everything the nation and people do. Most are in spiritual blindness. Their leaders are spiritually blind. Most of their military is as well. There is a remnant who are regenerated now. That will change someday.
God’s covenant with Abraham is everlasting (Genesis 12:2-3), the Jewish people are God’s chosen people, and Christianity owes a theological debt to its Jewish roots. Israel’s modern establishment is seen by many as the fulfillment of biblical prophecies.
How Odd of God to Choose the Jews
Let’s remember the words out of Deuteronomy 7:6-8: “For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession. The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your forefathers that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.”
God’s eternal purpose is to bless the world through Israel. Our Bible is a Jewish book, and our Savior is a Jewish Savior. Many Jews are coming to faith in the Jewish Messiah more rapidly than at any time in history.
Everyone reading this article was at one time in spiritual darkness. Someone didn’t give up on you and we must not give up on the Jewish people or the nation of Israel.
Israel is Seizing the Holy Land :: By Bill Salus
Before the watchful eyes of the world, Israel is presently procuring portions of the Promised Land in what appears to be a fulfillment of biblical prophecy. As this unfolds, prospects for a Palestinian state are diminishing, while antisemitism is escalating—highlighting the inability of the international community to reverse the course.
The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and Mideast wars between Israel versus Iran and its proxies Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis coupled with uprisings by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the West Bank, have provoked Israel to enlarge its borders for national security reasons.
As you read the rest of this article, realize that firstly, these boundary expansions are located within the territories promised to the twelve tribes of Israel. Secondly, Israel’s land gains are generally accompanied by evacuation notifications, then followed by severe demolitions of the targeted cities and villages. Thirdly, that in light of the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, it’s likely that Israel will never voluntarily relinquish any of these newly acquired territories.
Israeli Expansion Into Syria In December 2024
Following the flight of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Israel nullified the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Syria and extended its reach into Syria beyond the Golan Heights.
On December 8, 2024, the Associated Press reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces were moving to control a roughly 400-square-kilometer (155-square-mile) demilitarized buffer zone in Syrian territory adjacent to the Golan Heights. Israel’s move was to prevent against a security vacuum in the aftermath of Assad’s fall for some of the following reasons:
* to avoid cross-border terrorist invasions,
** to enable preemptive defense,
*** for protection against Iran-backed groups, specifically Hezbollah, from taking over territory previously controlled by the Syrian military.
The Golan Heights, formerly known as biblical Bashan, and much, if not all of this Israeli-controlled buffer zone, is territory that is promised to the tribe of Manasseh.
The main passages that describe the half-tribe of Manasseh’s land, especially the part in Bashan that includes the Golan area, are these:
Deuteronomy 3:13 — Moses gives the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan to the half-tribe of Manasseh.
Joshua 13:29-31 — Details their eastern territory: from Mahanaim, all of Bashan, the 60 towns of Jair, and half of Gilead.
Numbers 32:33 — Moses assigns them the kingdom of Og king of Bashan along with Reuben and Gad.
Israeli Expansion Into Gaza in October 2025
Since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, Israel has been expanding its control into the Gaza Strip using a “Yellow Line” as a demarcation border. It is marked by yellow-painted concrete blocks. While this line was originally intended to mark the boundary of an Israeli military withdrawal, it has become a “creeping” or shifting border that has on multiple occasions been moved deeper into the Gaza Strip.
Initially, the “Yellow Line” placed about 53% of the Gaza Strip under Israeli control. In December 2025, Israel began moving the yellow concrete blocks further west, creating a “de facto partition” of the territory. By early 2026, Israel was strengthening this line with earth berms and concrete outposts, transforming it from a temporary ceasefire line into a permanent security boundary.
The main passages that point out Gaza is to be given as the inheritance to the tribe Judah are identified below.
Joshua 15:20, 47 — Informs that Gaza is to be given as the inheritance to the tribe of the children of Judah and their families.
Zephaniah 2:4-7 — Foretells Gaza and that portion of the Mediterranean seacoast will be designated for pastures, with shelters for shepherds and folds for flocks for the remnant of the house of Judah. It says, “They will feed their flocks” there, which happens during the Messianic Kingdom.
Obadiah 1:19 — Says, “Those living in the foothills of Judah will possess the Philistine plains,” which would include Gaza.
Israeli Expansion Into Lebanon in April 2026
Israel began establishing its “yellow line” zone in southern Lebanon on or around April 18, 2026. The zone acts as a buffer strip to prevent access by Hezbollah into the northern border of Israel and to secure control, similar to the strategies employed in Gaza.
The area spans across approximately 55 Lebanese towns and villages, including the Qana gas field in the Mediterranean. It functions as a “sterile zone,” where Israeli forces have carried out systematic demolitions and infrastructure clearing to maintain control, dismantle Hezbollah’s capabilities, and force its presence north of the Litani River—about 20 miles from the Israeli-Lebanese border.
Morerover, on March 23, 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made a definitive statement reported by The Times of Israel, calling for Israel to extend its official borders to the Litani River. He argued that the ongoing military campaign must result in a “radical change” to Israel’s geography to ensure long-term security. He compared the waterway to the Yellow Line in Gaza and IDF-held buffer zone in Syria.
Smotrich’s comments actually align with the land promised to the tribe of Asher, which will include the cities of Sidon, Tyre and Sarafand (biblical Zarephath). As the “yellow line” map above illustrates, both Tyre and Sarafand are south of the Litani River.
Joshua 19:24-31 — Allots twenty-two cities with their villages existing at the time, including the sister cities Sidon and Tyre.
Obadiah 1:20 — Tell us the Israelis will, “occupy the Phoenician coast as far north as Zarephath,” which is modern-day Sarafand. This land will belong to the tribe of Asher.
Israeli Expansion Into the West Bank (Biblical Judea and Samaria) 2025-2026
PresentlyIsrael is systematically legalizing dozens of settlements throughout the West Bank, which is the biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria. The current Israeli government, which took office in 2022, has formally approved over 100 new settlements and authorized around 200, representing a significant acceleration in settlement activity.
On August 20, 2025, an Israeli defense ministry committee gave final approval for a controversial settlement project in the E1 zone. The plan involves building 3,400 new housing units between East Jerusalem and the Ma’ale Adumim settlement, a move widely viewed as a major threat to a contiguous Palestinian state.
On December 21, 2025, reports confirmed that Israel’s security cabinet approved the creation or formal recognition of 19 new Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria.
In April 2026, the Israeli security cabinet approved another 34 new settlements in the West Bank in a single, record-setting decision. This April 2026 authorization, includes retroactively legalizing existing outposts and establishing new ones, deepening the Israeli presence in the Judea and Samaria.
The Bible primarily identifies the region of Samaria as the central inheritance of the descendants of Joseph, specifically divided between the tribes of Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh (west of the Jordan), as part of a double portion blessing.
The biblical foundation and context from which to come to this conclusion is found in the following passages:
Genesis 48:5, 19-20 — Jacob (Israel) adopted Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, as his own, giving them the status of tribes and ensuring they received the birthright share of the land.
Joshua 16:1–4 — Defines the allotment for the “descendants of Joseph” (Ephraim and West Manasseh), tracing its borders from the Jordan near Jericho through the hill country.
Joshua 16:5–9 — Specifically outlines the borders of the territory given to the tribe of Ephraim.
Obadiah 1:19 — Specifies that Israel will possess the fields of Ephraim and Samaria.
Joshua 15:1-12 — Details the boundaries of the land inheritance for the tribe of Judah, marking it as a protected southern area.
Israeli Expansion in Obadiah 1:19-20
Some, but not all, of the lands Israel will possess as per Obadiah 1:19-20 have already been identified in this article. The full extent of the territories Obadiah allocates are displayed in the image.
“The South (Negev) shall possess the mountains of Esau, And the Lowland (Shephelah) shall possess Philistia. They shall possess the fields of Ephraim And the fields of Samaria. Benjamin shall possess Gilead. And the captives of this host of the children of Israel Shall possess the land of the Canaanites As far as Zarephath. The captives of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad Shall possess the cities of the South.” (Obadiah 1:19-20)
Conclusion
In Genesis 15:18, the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying: “To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates.” This enormous amount of land is approximately 36 times the size of modern-day Israel, which measures about 8,630 square miles—an area roughly the size of New Jersey.
When Jesus Christ returns to establish His Messianic Kingdom during the Millennium, He will give all of this Promised Land to Israel, but as this article suggests, some of this land is already becoming sovereign to the Jewish state. In my book and DVD entitled The Future War Prophecies, I point out that Israel is about to annex Jordan as per Jeremiah 49:2 and Zephaniah 2:8-9, as well as five cities in Egypt according to Isaiah 19:16-18.
Thus, this pattern of Israel seizing the Holy Land appears to be just beginning.
Living in the Center of the Storm :: By Jan Markell
We don’t get to choose where we are born. And there is no paradise on earth. I have written on multiple occasions about living in a wicked city. Minneapolis, and the greater Twin Cities’ area, is a hot-bed of crime, lawlessness, Somali scandal, leftist lunatic politics, and has attracted the second largest homosexual population in America.
City officials and your average leftist, demonize ICE efforts locally—efforts that would throw the illegal bums out. We watched that all of January, 2026. It is no better here in the spring of 2026.
Ruled by the Spirit of the Antichrist
I often state that I live in the land of 10,000 lakes, taxes, and terrorists. Bill Clinton dropped 100,000 Somalis on us so I often state that I live in “Mogadishu on the Mississippi.” The Democrats didn’t care that they had no skills or education and would not assimilate. They would vote Democrat so that’s all that mattered.
Minneapolis and the surrounding area clearly are ruled by the spirit of the Antichrist. I have reported that we can no longer walk around our dozens and even hundreds of local lakes. There are too many burka-outfitted questionables watching us. One cannot tell if they are carrying a weapon.
Sadly, I have lost just a ton of friends who have had it with all of this, plus sub-zero winters. They have hightailed it to a red state.
Now, my friend Terry James from RaptureReady.com, has written quite a brilliant article on the deplorable situation of places like my home town. I am quoting from several of his paragraphs. Find the full article, “Minions of Minneapolis” here.
My great friend Jan Markell, head of one of the most Christ-centered ministries of recent decades in America, has spoken and written on the geographical area where her Olive Tree Ministries and Understanding the Times radio program have been located. She has expressed that she senses the demonic influences that have manifested in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
She and I have discussed how this region seems to be the center of Satan’s concentrated attack in very recent times. And the evidence of this demonic assault continues to mount.
A Day to Remember!
Terry then goes on to recount one of the most stunning events of my lifetime. This dates back to the summer of 2009. It was a cool day—not tornado weather which we know well. He says . . .
Less than a month after Nathan and I visited Minneapolis, Heaven made a direct statement about wickedness taking place in the city and area even then, before all the evil we’ve witnessed there in recent weeks.
On August 19, 2009, the first buildings on the downtown side of I94 in Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Convention Center and a church, were struck by a tornado. The twister severely damaged the convention center roof, shredded some tents on the grounds, then broke off the steeple of the church, splitting in two the cross atop the steeple before it lifted.
It was 2:01 p.m. that the tornado touched down at Central Lutheran Church, the largest ELCA cathedral in North and South America, where the assembly had gathered for worship.
At the very moment of the storm, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was meeting in a convention in Minneapolis to vote on whether to begin ordaining practicing homosexual pastors. For years, liberals had tried to get this policy change through, but it had always been thwarted.
Pastors and other theologians at the time called the out-of-the-blue tornado a “warning” from God to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which had been meeting to debate a liberalized policy on homosexuality. This is also definitely my thought on this dramatic weather event that produced what was, I believe, a spiritual tornado. At least, I think it was meant to give God’s opinion about that organization’s ungodly decision.
Soros Stirs the Pot
The darkening demonic activity only intensified after that ordeal. We saw it in 2020 with the George Floyd ordeal when 1,000 properties were destroyed. A huge swath of destruction on our south side is still not re-built. Soros and Communist influence in our area is intense.
Terry James goes on to relate the latest insanity as he writes . . .
On Thursday, the Minneapolis City Council voted to begin the legislative process that could potentially lead to the legalization of “adult bathhouses and sex venues. Since 1988, adult bathhouses have been outlawed in Minneapolis.
Those bathhouses, which housed saunas and pools, were almost exclusively frequented by gay men who met up for anonymous sex. As a result, the bathhouses were a hive of sexually transmitted diseases.
Now, the Minneapolis City Council has advanced a measure that could result in bathhouses returning to the city. In a 12-0 vote, the 13-member city council directed staff to explore changes to existing law regarding bathhouses. (“Minneapolis advances measure that could lead to legalization of ‘adult bathhouses and sex venues’” by Luke Sprinkel, Alpha News MN).
The Left never figures out their methods never work. They are dark, anti-biblical, pro-death, and utterly destructive.
Principalities & Powers Attack
But the author does not leave this story on a low note. Terry concludes this way:
In reflecting on my brief conversation with Jan and thinking about that once-great American city, the realization struck. This city, which is obviously under satanic attack, is a target for the Ephesians 6:12 powers and principalities for reasons that make spiritual sense.
This is the area of the world where the gospel of Jesus Christ exploded onto the world in modern times. With the coming of mass communications came perhaps God’s foremost evangelist. It is a name everyone in America recognizes, and this goes for the people of most of the world as well.
September of 1950 was when Billy Graham’s organization was founded in Minneapolis.* The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association was the very heart of powerful expansion of the saving message of Jesus Christ.
Jan’s own ministry carries on that all important push to get the message that Jesus saves—from this geographical area. Is it any wonder Satan and his minions wage war on this Twin-City area that serves as the center for evangelization of America and the world?
Those minions of Minneapolis might seem to have the upper hand in the spiritual battle at the moment. But Jesus has spoken truth, and the victory that will belong to all who believe in Him is already accomplished.
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4)
Thoughtful Analysis
Thank you, Terry James, for your analysis of my home town. You did it brilliantly and you didn’t leave us in the dark. You concluded with good news and a solid biblical analysis explaining some things that seemed unexplainable.
Sadly, I am repeating myself here. My home town is preparing the way for the Antichrist regime, which is waiting in the wings.
(*The Billy Graham Evangelistic Organization moved to Charlotte, NC in 2005. Minnesotans who love the Lord were sad to see them go.)
Ten Reasons to Look Up! :: By Jan Markell
I love short lists that folks can peruse and then dig deeper on their own. Today I came up with ten issues that tell me the hour is later than we thought. So, here’s my latest summary. Don’t be discouraged. Look up!
1) Europe is looking for an Antichrist figure. Prophecy News Watch reports a disturbing willingness among citizens to embrace strong, decisive leadership that could bypass democratic processes if it promises stability and results. One in five Europeans say they would prefer a dictatorship in certain circumstances, and a quarter admit they would not mind if a capable leader limited democratic rights and acted without accountability—provided he was effective.
Europe is imploding. It has unchecked immigration from Muslim nations and many European nations are in serious decline, lacking sound leadership. There is this longing for a man with a plan.
2) Intensifying Lawlessness is everywhere. In Minnesota, not one elected official who participated in the Somali fraud of billions of dollars has been removed from office or arrested. The Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, in part responsible for the mayhem, just made Time Magazine’s top 100 influential people. Thanks for rewarding incompetence!
ICE has been demonized repeatedly and particularly in my home town of Minneapolis. They have been arresting illegal aliens convicted of murder, domestic abuse, sexual assault, and more. In Minnesota alone, nearly 500 illegal aliens have been released back into the community because state and local officials refuse to cooperate with federal law enforcement.
3) Canada is poised to criminalize Christianity with a ban on citing biblical truths, reports The Federalist. Let that sink in. Crazed zealots in the leftist elite have turned Canadian Christians into scapegoats. They are considered deplorables.
As The Federalist states, “Once this brand of leftism comes to rule a country, as it has in Canada and Western Europe, civilizational ruin is sure to follow.” Added to this outrage, Canada is offering to euthanize seniors. Canada’s free healthcare offers the director of Dying to Meet You to the elderly who may be struggling. Surely love has grown cold (Matt. 24:12).
4) The ultimate in calling evil good just transpired when the United Nations handed Iran a seat at the Women’s Rights Table. Iran—the regime whose morality police beat a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa Amini to death for a loose headscarf—has just been elevated to a role within a key United Nations body shaping global policy on women’s rights, disarmament, and terrorism prevention. This is last days’ lunacy and strong delusion (II Thess. 2:11) and it abounds everywhere.
5) Prophecy News Watch asks if we are building a prototype of “the image that speaks” from Revelation. They report that Meta’s reported development of an AI version of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has reignited an unusual but increasingly persistent conversation at the intersection of technology, identity, and ancient prophecy.
The company is building a photorealistic, interactive digital version of Zuckerberg, capable of engaging employees in real time, trained on his voice, mannerisms, and strategic thinking. What might sound like corporate innovation to some is, to others, a striking echo of imagery found in the Book of Revelation.
6) A Pew survey says 60% of Americans have an unfavorable view of Israel. Antipathy toward Israel was more pronounced among younger people. Broken down by age groups, 70% of those aged 18-49, including 57% of Republicans in that age bracket, have an unfavorable view. The Democrat Party is down to one supporter: Sen. John Fetterman. Since the slaughter of Jews October 7, 2023, the world has cheered for Hamas and found Israel deplorable. This is Tribulation-esque. Zechariah 12:3 says Israel will become the world’s burdensome stone.
7) A prophetic storm is brewing due to the war with Iran, and we’re all pondering Gog-Magog, the war outlined in Ezekiel 38. One of those participants—Turkey—is making noises, threatening to invade Israel now. Can you imagine a member of NATO making such threats. The passage says Russian invaders will be on horseback. Forbes’ says Russian forces are now attacking Ukraine on horseback. Is this a foreshadowing?
8) The American-born Pope is stirring the pot wherever he goes as he paves the way for a global religion. While lambasting America over the Iran war during the Easter weekend, the Pope said nothing about the Islamist bloodbath in Nigeria at precisely that time, when dozens of Christians were gunned down.
He said that people should be “a little less fearful” of Islam, and that “Islam is a religion of peace we can learn from.” Like the King of England who celebrated Ramadan and ignored Easter, the Pope is equally confused when it comes to Islam.
9) Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) has teased about alien life among us that has made contact with humans. UFOs and UAPs are making headlines. They will do so even more once the church is gone in the rapture and UFOs/aliens are blamed as the reason for our disappearance! Burchett warned that releasing secret alien information would devastate public confidence.
He claimed America would come unglued if citizens learned what government agencies have discovered. The House Task Force member said he was briefed two weeks ago on extraterrestrial matters that would have been catastrophic if released. Discussions around UFOs, UAPs, and extraterrestrial life are no longer confined to fringe communities. They have entered the mainstream conversation at the highest levels.
More and more people are acknowledging their origins are demonic. Even the demons know the hour is late.
10) In the spring of 2026, we were again reminded of serious economic instability that will eventually require a “Mr. Fix-It” to remedy. Oil prices have surged. Supply chains have been disrupted. Markets have reacted with volatility. The war with Iran has already been described as causing the largest energy supply disruption since the 1970s crisis. When a single region can destabilize the global economy, it exposes just how fragile the system truly is. A one-world system with a leader who can conquer such problems is being longed for.
These are just ten reasons I believe we are experiencing earth’s final hours before a trumpet and a shout removes believers forever. Don’t tremble at headlines. Know they are a herald of His coming.
Voting For Your Own Destruction :: By Jan Markell
More than once, I have written about the mystery of Jews who seem to support their own demise by voting with, and standing by, those who hate them. Some Jews voted into office Ilhan Omar in my home state of Minnesota. Others voted for Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York. No Jew is now safe there.
Many Jews voted for two anti-Semites – Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. No two U.S. Presidents did more damage to Israel than these men – yet they got the Jewish vote by and large. Obama, a man with obvious Islamic leanings, got almost 80% of the Jewish vote.
Just 13% of Democrats even have a positive view of Israel! Most on the left seem to favor every Islamic terrorist they have ever met.
I have watched my own Jewish family members who are unbelievers vote Democrat repeatedly and have no explanation for it. They are mind-numbed from watching CNN.
Why would Minnesota Jews vote for Keith Ellison as Attorney General when his goal is Sharia Law?
Roosevelt—the Holocaust Enabling President
In the 1940s, the Jews overwhelmingly supported a President who was their enemy—Franklin Roosevelt. Over 90% of Jews voted for him in 1944. He looked the other way to the evils of the Holocaust.
Over 70% of American Jews voted for Hilary Clinton rather than Israel’s greatest Presidential friend, Donald Trump. In 2024, Donald Trump had proved himself an ally of Israel, yet 71% of Jews voted for Kamala Harris.
Has Rising Anti-Semitism Moved Jews to the Right?
Shockingly, even after October 7 and the rise in anti-Semitism, not that many moved to the center or the right politically. In spite of the fact that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said repeatedly that Donald Trump is the greatest friend Israel has ever had, most Jews would not vote for him.
Where is the disconnect?
Here are a few thoughts:
1) Jews are all about social justice. Just as Evangelicals are taught to embrace candidates with more biblical principles and worldviews, Jews are taught to value the underdog in life—the persecuted, the minority, the downtrodden, the helpless. They have been falsely convinced that only the Democrat Party can do that effectively. Many Jews view the Jewish principle of Tikkun Olam (“repairing the world”) as aligning naturally with Democratic social justice goals
2) Many Jews just lack a loyalty to Judaism and Israel. They actually have MORE loyalty to liberalism than to the Jewish State or their heritage. To some of them, Israel is a pesky inconvenience to be criticized.
3) The Jews remain in spiritual blindness. Does this blindness bleed over into other areas such as politics? Perhaps. They cannot even see the Messiah in Isaiah 53. But Paul wouldn’t give up on the Jews and neither should we!
4) Today, many Jews are secular and not religious. Secularists have no loyalty to traditional marriage, pro-life causes, religious freedom, etc. The result is their affinity for the Democrat Party and liberal values. They simply do not have a biblical worldview. Those who do, vote Republican.
5) There is the perceived mistreatment by the Jews of the Palestinians, which drives some Jews away from conservatism and any identity with the “religious right.” Perceived mistreatment does not fit in with their social justice mindset.
6) Leftist politics seem to be in their DNA. Most often their grandparents fled from socialist nations. Strangely, they are most comfortable with socialist principles—even though socialism is a proven failure.
It Is Not Just the Jews Who Are Blind
Much of the world cannot see truth. Even Christians are blind to the signs of the times breaking all around us! Most Christians are focused on earthly interests, lacking the eternal view.
Many unbelievers are blind to the truths of the gospel.
Those who see the truth and love the truth are few in number, be they Jew or Gentile! I call the real truth seekers today “remnant believers.”
Paving the Way for the Great Deceiver
But it is the Jews during the Tribulation who will be blindsided by a corrupt politician—the Antichrist. Their current blindness is setting the stage and preparing them to see “Mr. Fix-It” as the solution to the world’s problems. He will surely be a leftist and his charisma will sway the world—starting with the Jewish people.
His middle name will be “social justice” but it will be short-lived as he is the ultimate deceiver.
The last 100 years of falling for leftists has prepared the Jewish people for this great deception.
Kings Without Kingdoms:
Is the Board of Peace a Part of Bible Prophecy? :: By Jan Markell
The Bible describes a future period in which authority is concentrated not solely in traditional kingdoms, but in a limited number of powerful figures who operate beyond national boundaries. And that is why I am paying close attention to President Trump’s Board of Peace.
Here are some fast facts:
1) President Trump will serve as chairman and wield considerable overall control. It will help resolve conflicts globally. He has the sole authority to invite new members and appoint a successor.
2) Global peace seems to be their goal, though they will participate in other global duties as well. The immediate focus of the Board of Peace will be Gaza though there was no word about Gaza in the charter.
3) A lot of Godless people seem to be in charge such as Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, and almost 60 more movers and shakers. Most have a worldly view of the world and of “peace”.
4) Though originally announced as the international body created to oversee the rebuilding and initial governance of Gaza, the document curiously never mentions Gaza. Why not? Does President Trump envision this as the beginnings of an alternative or replacement to the United Nations? At face value, that sounds like a great idea!
5) The price tag for a nation state being a member is $1 billion. That eliminates some third world countries and maybe that is good. The Somalias of the world will have to watch from afar.
6) Most European countries, including the United Kingdom, France and Germany, have declined a position on the board, leading to significant dominance of the Middle Eastern Arab states on the Board of Peace.
7) The Board of Peace will be run by artificial intelligence and is clearly preparing Mark of Beast system. It seems to be setting up the Antichrist end-time system.
8) The newly established Board of Peace is organized into a tiered hierarchy of multiple levels of oversight committees.
9) Russia has been invited. How can a country engaged in a brutal war be a part of a Board of Peace?
10) The Pope has been invited, too. An end-time establishment is surely not complete without participation from the Vatican! The world awaits a spiritual leader!
11) Israel is invited but is outraged to be on a platform with the likes of Qatar and Turkey.
12) The Board of Peace seeks to promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict.
13) Questionable and shady outfits such as the World Economic Forum may participate. These people aren’t elected and plenty are shady characters. It has been suggested that many participants are kings without kingdoms.
14) Prophecy News Watch says it best: A peace guaranteed by outsiders. Power consolidated in elite hands. Decisions about Israel made far from Jerusalem. A world growing comfortable with governance by committee rather than covenant.
15) Since organizers claim it will solve all the world’s problems, it is Tribulation-esque and could be preparing the way for a global leader. That is likely not President Trump, but keep your eyes on Jared Kushner who is truly one of the world’s most powerful unelected leaders.
Again, quoting Prophecy News Watch, “Daniel speaks of rulers who arise suddenly, wield influence disproportionate to their origins, and play decisive roles in confirming agreements that directly impact Israel. Revelation later describes ten kings who rule briefly, not over historic empires, but through shared authority–leaders who ultimately ‘give their power’ to one central figure.”
The Board of Peace will undoubtedly shut out the Prince of Peace and thus will fail. Additionally, the Bible says, “While people are saying, ‘There is peace and security,’ then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.” (I Thess. 5:3).
Keep your eye on this outfit, however. It is clearly setting the stage.
The Spirit of the Antichrist :: By Jan Markell
Minneapolis saw it in 2020 with George Floyd, and low and behold, that same spirit reigns again in my home town. This time the accused are ICE agents doing their job. And well.
In 2020 I wrote in an E-newsletter like this one, stating, “In the Twin Cities, 1,000 properties have been vandalized, looted, burned, or totally destroyed along with apartments above these businesses and homes.
“Our media shows business owners staring in stunned disbelief as many were reeling from Cornavirus destruction but now they face the result of rampant anarchy due to George Floyd fall-out. The media adds insult to injury by calling the destruction ‘peaceful protests.’”
Mogadishu on the Mississippi – Can You Imagine?
I said back then that Minneapolis looks like Somalia and I began calling us “Mogadishu on the Mississippi.” Rep. Ilhan Omar should finally be happy but she still wails and curses America. She needs to go.
Here We Go Again? How Is This Possible?
Then a few weeks ago it started all over again. Most Minnesotans are very normal people. They are hard working. Many have Scandinavian roots and although their homelands were comfortable with Socialism, many of them are not!
Yes, too many vote Democrat, and Minnesota—whose state bird is the loon—produces Democrat politicians who are equal loons. You’ve seen their distorted, weeping faces on the media for weeks. They all cry crocodile tears and they all love the criminal and hate the poor victims.
One of them almost became Vice President of the United States—Tim Walz. If that doesn’t keep you awake at night, nothing will.
Somalis Love America. Oh, Really?
But the lunacy of the Minnesota Left goes back to strong delusion of thirty years ago when these same foolish Democrats thought that importing 100,000 East Africans with no education or skills, would benefit this state. All they cared about was that these immigrants would vote for every corrupt leftist on the ballot.
The Coming Man of Lawlessness
Two relevant Bible verses read, “Let no one deceive you in any way, for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.” (II Thessalonians 2:3-4)
Again, this occurs during the Tribulation from which the Church is absent. Yet, what we have seen playing out on the streets of Minneapolis, is a dress rehearsal, though subdued compared to the lawlessness and turmoil in the Tribulation. It is still setting the stage for the Antichrist.
The Antichrist won’t have to rent-a-mob—and be assured, many rioters are hired guns making good wages. When he reigns, much of the world will be lawless, godless, tumultuous, and confused. Antifa will be the normal! Anti-ICE demonstrations will be mild in comparison.
When People Glory in Chaos
With the restrainer gone, there will be absolutely nothing to hold back the evil, selfishness, and out-of-control behavior! The world can go crazy and will. They will glory in utter chaos. What we have now is a trial run that is a weak fire cracker in comparison. Multiply it by ten or a hundred or a thousand! I’m still embarrassed that my home town is the petri dish!
The good news is that God will consume the Antichrist and his minions at the end of the Tribulation with the brightness of His coming!
Paving the Way for the Coming Regime
Author Terry James writes, “The rage makes clear the existence of the Antichrist spirit in high places that continues to do everything to bring America and the world into the configuration Satan wants to establish for his soon-coming Antichrist platform. At the heart of the minions’ (both human and supernatural) effort, is destruction of moral values and norms based on Judeo-Christian precepts/concepts.”
He concludes, “Cultures and societies throughout the world—especially in America—must be altered drastically to pave the way for the coming Antichrist regime.”
Terry James sums it up saying, “Just as we witness the Antichrist spirit surging, we, as born-again believers, should have a surging sense of excitement and comfort. Redemption is near” (Titus 2:13).