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Israel is Seizing the Holy Land :: By Bill Salus

May 5, 2026 7:56 am / Leave a comment

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

April 28, 2026 6:27 am / 1 Comment on 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

April 21, 2026 6:12 am / 8 Comments on 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

March 21, 2026 10:12 am / 6 Comments on 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:

February 4, 2026 7:19 am / 1 Comment on 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

January 19, 2026 4:17 pm / Leave a comment

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).

Welcome to the Brave New World: Who Needs God in An Age of Artificial Intelligence? :: By Jan Markell

January 8, 2026 8:15 am / 3 Comments on Welcome to the Brave New World: Who Needs God in An Age of Artificial Intelligence? :: By Jan Markell

Most people have no idea what’s coming. In fact, what is here now. Very few people comprehend the level of mischief and evil that surrounds what is called artificial intelligence (A.I.). It is paving the way for a robot Messiah.

I wrote an article several years ago about this, but when talking about advancing technology, just a few years is a lifetime. Back in 2018, I began to read that people would even form a church that worshiped an A.I. god.

A Billion Times Smarter Than Humans? Really?

I was learning that he who created and mastered A.I. would rule the world. That sounds very Antichrist-esque. Imagine such evil in the hands of ultimate evil? What a convenient tool to run the Antichrist’s last days’ empire. Just as the Nazis needed the IBM punch card system, the “man of sin” will need the genius of artificial intelligence.

I began watching some online videos of A.I. robots who look human and who “think.” They answer questions and seem to process real thoughts. By now, we have all learned of the robot Sophia. This A.I.-driven monster is attractive, clothed, looks you in the eye, and answers your questions. She can be your friend, companion, problem solver, and perhaps someday, your spouse. At the very least, she will run your errands and put away your groceries. In the wrong hands, she will be dangerous.

Developers say these A.I. robots will solve all of society’s problems. These men also say that they believe that it is possible for artificial intelligence to be a billion times smarter than humans. Try to process that. To be honest, I am puzzled why God would even allow that, and it may be one reason He nearly destroys the earth before His Second Coming.

Are We Summoning Demons?

Many are warning that with A.I., we are playing with fire and that in the end, machines will win! Others say we are summoning up demons.

Most recently, I am learning that people are going to talk to the dead through A.I. “griefbots.” It just doesn’t get any stranger.

A new report reveals how artificial intelligence programs will advise terrorists how to attack a sports venue, buy nuclear material on the dark web, buy spyware, bombs, and more. Jihadists will use A.I. to plan attacks and map targets. Who could have envisioned this back on 9/11? We’ve come a long way, sadly.

Talk about the abuse of power.

A.I. Is Actively Watching and Listening

Maybe this new religion isn’t the promise of paradise after all. Some promoting A.I. are evangelists, and some of them offer a new Promised Land. But some of the very movers and shakers of the artificial intelligence industry are sounding serious warnings.

And this is not the wave of the future today, as it is all being employed now! Outfits like Google have every bit of information on us they need. They have all our vitals and can weaponize such information in this age of A.I. Google admits that they want to be like the mind of God and suggests they will be “godlike” as they grab bundles of data from us. It is watching us and listening to us.

There is a “home invasion” going on by the world of technology and A.I. If you think you have any privacy, think again. To say we are being monitored is not sensationalism. It is not kooky conspiracy language. Don’t brush this off as silliness. Welcome to the brave new world.

Who Needs God in an Age of Artificial Intelligence?

Young people are particularly drawn to artificial intelligence. Some of them will tell you that they can get an answer more quickly from a search engine or Alexa than they can get from God. Who needs God in an age of artificial intelligence? A.I. is almost all-knowing. And these technologies will tell you what you want to hear in technicolor, 3-D, and in an instant.

Very likely, A.I. will manage the Antichrist agenda, such as all buying and selling. Mankind will almost become a useful idiot of this kind of last days’ technology. People will think God has been outsmarted. Deception will rule. All of this gives new meaning to the term “big brother.”

Younger people are cheering for these technological advancements. They are falling into a terrible trap if they do not have a biblical worldview. They are welcoming evil with open arms. Once they figure this out, it will be too late.

A.I. Is Fearfully Fraudulent

But remember, A.I. cannot speak anything into existence or give anyone eternal life. It cannot give anyone comfort, guidance, or offer anyone peace or hope. It cannot still the wind or calm the sea. It is more like Frankenstein than like God. It is trying to be like God but will fall far short! We are fearfully and wonderfully made. A.I. is fearfully fraudulent.

Another End Times Accelerant

There is no way a computer can do anything but copy what it has been taught, and there is something about the human spirit that can never be created by a machine. Yet, I agree with Dr. Mark Hitchcock, who says that artificial intelligence is a major “end times accelerant.”

Like the re-birth of Israel, it is a profound end-time marker. It would behoove every Christian to better understand it and its last days role. We can’t stop this train. We can pray for the rapture of believers, which will remove us from this Alice in Wonderland, bizarre, invasive world.

Stay ahead of the game and become informed. Events of the Tribulation are casting a shadow today. The shout and the trumpet are close. He is coming soon!

When the Wisdom of the Creator Rules!

God sits in the Heavens and laughs at these people (Psalm 2). He has the final say. He has the last word! The Bible says God will crush the agenda of the Antichrist and rule the world from Jerusalem for one thousand years. During that time, there will be no need for artificial intelligence. We will have the wisdom of the creator of the universe in charge.

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.

Top Prophecy Stories of 2025

December 31, 2025 4:11 pm / 1 Comment on Top Prophecy Stories of 2025

By Jan Markell

As I reflect on the events of the year from a prophetic perspective, I am stirred, awed, and even alarmed. So much has happened. Let me site ten stories that stand out in a prominent way!

1) President Trump is forming a “Board of Peace” made up of ten international leaders from Arab and Western nations–leaders who will collectively oversee the next phase of governance, security, and reconstruction in Gaza and the broader Middle East peace framework. Ten leaders. Not nine or twelve. Does this not prick the curious mind of the average Bible prophecy student?

2) Last days mockery and scoffing is front-and-center. It is from within–that is what is so heartbreaking. We all have loved ones who call us–in a deriding manner–“End-Times Eddie” or “Gloom and Doom June.” We are warning that time is running out.

In 2025, some claiming to be Christians predicted a specific date for the rapture. Many sold all possessions and awaited the rapture of believers. In a sense, those folks deserved some scolding but it hit all believers in end-time eschatology and weakened our last days’ witness. And, there was more mocking and scoffing from believers and unbelievers.

3) There was much cheering for evil in 2025. Yes, the Bible says that in the last days, evil will wax worse and worse (II Timothy 3:13) so why are we surprised? Hamas was cheered. So was Zohran Mamdani. How nutty is this? Mamdani is preparing the world for the Antichrist! Somalis financially raided my home state of Minnesota and the Left celebrated their evil accomplishments and lies. Leftists thought Charlie Kirk’s murder was just fine. Some celebrated. Luigi Mangioni, who killed a healthcare executive in cold blood, is a modern-day hero to some. Jews were set on fire in Colorado. OK by some.

4) There was much destruction of “people of the book”–Jews and Christians. Zohran Mamdani was elected because he hated Jews. It is cool. This is the new normal but it will drive Jews to Israel, so God is causing good out of evil. It is clear that the Jews are the “burdensome stone” to the world (Zechariah 12:3). Australia’s Prime Minister blames guns, not people, for the slaughter of Jews on Bondi Beach recently. The cancellation of New Year’s Eve activities worldwide is a reminder that “globalize the Intifadeh” is real.

At the same time, Christians are being persecuted and slaughtered more than any time in history. But here’s the twist of this story–you will be hard pressed to find details in today’s media.

5) It was made clear in 2025 that we are the “convergence generation.” We are on the cusp of digital money and an Antichrist system. Wars and rumors of wars cause us weariness and sorrow. The spirit of the Antichrist seems to reign. Natural disasters crush our spirit as we watch on various media platforms. The Middle East is a powder keg. The decline of society is staggering. Love is growing cold. People are without natural affection. It’s all coming together.

6) The rise of the predicted strong delusion (2 Thess. 2:11). When intelligent people promote delusional lies, you know the thinking is skewed and even demonic. We saw it over and over in 2025 with Tucker Carlson, Candice Owens, Nick Fuentes, and many more. Carlson rejected Israel and God’s people and embraced the terror capital of the world — Qatar. Delusion!

7) While most weren’t looking, artificial intelligence (AI) advanced to the degree that it can rule the world! Most Christians have no idea what this is leading to. Along with Israel’s re-birth, it may be THE most stunning end-time development. It is the game-changer. But most pay far more attention to the latest football game and pretend this is just a fantasy of last days’ watchers. AI will be Antichrist’s primary tool.

8) The Charlie Kirk assassination was meant for evil but God used it for good! Since that September tragedy, younger people are opening the Bible in record numbers, downloading Scripture apps, buying physical Bibles, and–most unexpectedly–walking back into churches. I’m cautious with the word “revival”, but one cannot ignore the spiritual fire that was lit in a final days’ outpouring of interest in the gospel in the Western world. This may be the biggest faith story of 2025.

9) The rise of aberrant prophetic theology is staggering. I am told Dispensationalism is in decline. The message of a literal Antichrist, Tribulation,

Millennial Kingdom, special end-time role for Israel, pre-Tribulation Rapture, all are diminishing. Few care that the King is coming!

Theologies rising are Preterism (all prophecy happened in 70 AD), Kingdom Now/Dominionism, Amillennialism, Replacement Theology, and Postmillennialism. Simple “left behind” theology is in derision. Instead, the CHURCH will make the world better and better. Can you imagine???

10) My last point is to stress the supreme frustration that I must limit my observations to ten markers! There are hundreds! The world is rushing towards globalism. Violence and lawlessness are the order of the day. God’s timepiece, Israel, has enemies on seven sides! All creation groans! Islam is gaining ground.

So, the fact that things are all coming together—all falling into place—excites only a tiny remnant who will never grow weary of keeping their eyes on the sky! If you are among them, hang in there. He is coming soon. As things continue to deteriorate, we may be left with only one hope—the blessed hope.

We are the convergence generation. Someone get excited about it. Hang on for an even wilder ride in 2026!

It’s better to sound the warnings and be mocked than have multitudes come to us and ask us, “Why didn’t you warn us of all of this and of all of the things to come?”

 

Paul’s Assurance: The Rapture Comes First – By Jonathan Brentner

November 19, 2025 8:38 am / Leave a comment

Why did the Thessalonians panic when someone told them that the Day of the Lord had begun? Is it possible that this assures us of a pre-Tribulation Rapture?

I Didn’t Have the Imagination! :: By Jan Markell

November 11, 2025 4:19 pm / 2 Comments on I Didn’t Have the Imagination! :: By Jan Markell

Be honest. You’re seeing things every day that you didn’t think you would see in your lifetime! It must be the last days. Up is down, and black is white. Evil is good and good is evil. But some of these items listed, I never could have imagined. Here is just my latest short list of things I didn’t think I would see:

1)  Per Tucker Carlson, I have a brain virus because I support Israel. Who could have imagined such an accusation? As a self-proclaimed Christian, Tucker surely doesn’t know the Bible, which is as pro-Israel as you can get! “He that keeps Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.” (Psalm 121:4) Nor does he understand the word “irrevocable” (Romans 11:29), which tells us God keeps His promises (to the Jews).

2)  I never thought that I would get worn out, exhausted, and depleted from warning the clueless that time is running out. This is a new level of delusional thinking that life will only get better despite all the biblical warnings. It’s all falling apart, folks, so that last day’s issues can fall into place! Happy days are only in eternity.

3) The fact that we keep celebrating evil is mind-blowing and the essence of perilous times: Israel’s October 7 and the election of a radical—Zohran Mamdani as NY City Mayor. It’s beyond our imagination. First we cheered for Hamas and now for Mamdani. Why do we keep having sympathy for the devil? I had hoped that died with the Rolling Stones. How will Mamdani honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11 next year? Does this bother anybody else?

4)  I never thought I would see, and I can’t understand, why most churches stayed silent after October 7, but those same churches were silent after Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September of this year. What gives? Why will pulpits today not take a stand?

5)  A violent school shooting—Annunciation Catholic School—transpired last August, a few miles from where I grew up in Minneapolis. The takeaway, sadly, was that no one should exercise “thoughts and prayers.” Not that blue cities like mine don’t work and that they draw criminals like a magnet. But that prayers were a worthless waste of time. Who could have imagined such a twisted conclusion? What a sign of the times! The predicted mockery is displayed.

6)  I didn’t think I would live to see antisemitism become normalized and even celebrated post-WW2. Zohran Mamdani won his mayoral election because he hated Jews. It is the new normal. Will this drive more Jews to Israel? You can count on it. Once again, they are running for their lives because there is only one safe haven for them. That is how God designed it.

7)  I couldn’t imagine the day when hundreds of thousands of Christians would be slaughtered in parts of Africa, and I would have to hunt for details. Why does no one care that over 200,000 have been killed? Since the victims weren’t Palestinians, I guess no one cared. No Jews, no news.

8)  I still can’t believe that a new study from George Barna’s Cultural Research Center reveals that millions of Americans no longer see many behaviors once considered sinful as wrong at all. In short, the very definition of sin is being rewritten. Mankind has become its own priest, pastor, prophet, and moral authority, and all are doing what is right in their own eyes. (Judges 17:6; Deut.12:8).

9) I didn’t think I would see the fulfillment of the red-green alliance—Islam and Marxism merging in my lifetime. Forget New York, my home town, Minneapolis, barely dodged another Islamic mayoral victory. Our “Little Mogadishu” hosts almost 100,000 Muslims here in town and elects and celebrates Ilhan Omar. Twenty-four years after 9/11, the country is saying “Allah Akbar” in too many places. How about the global shia Islamic center now open in Houston? How have we allowed this?  My friend, Phil Haney, warned us but he was mysteriously bumped off right after I met with him in 2021.Did you notice Al Qaeda made it into the White House November 10?

10) And I never thought I would see prophecy conferences across America and the world close one-by-one. Covid did terrible damage and brought mine to an end a few years ago. But they continue to fall due to lack of interest, age of attendees, and the fact that so few comprehend the lateness of the hour so attendance has been sinking!

So, these are just ten points in my latest list of things I didn’t expect to see! But one thing never changes: the fact that Jesus is coming again and we must not be silent. Somebody’s eternity depends on it.
John 16:20-24

“There was chaos, and the world rejoiced at the death of Jesus, just like the world rejoices at the evil today. Yet, there will come a time when people will rejoice because of God’s glorious promises coming to pass. The world is gloriously dark now because we are being prepared for the glorious Son of God who will bring great light.”

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