In a recent video posted to the Prophecy Watchers YouTube channel, Mondo Gonzales and Brandon Holthaus warned of a deepening global spiritual crisis and a growing wave of antisemitism, particularly in Western nations such as Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
“Whatever we think we have it bad here, it is way worse really in Australia, in New Zealand, even in the UK,” Gonzales said, describing the spiritual condition of churches abroad. “They have a tough time even finding a church that preaches the Gospel at all.”
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Gonzales noted that many congregations abroad are embracing what he called “wokeism,” “feel-good” and “seeker-sensitive” teachings, with some falling into the “prosperity gospel.” He recalled one faithful American pastor in Melbourne who leads a small, biblically grounded church: “He came out and said, ‘Hey, this is what I teach—the word of God. I teach prophecy.’”
As churches abandon biblical foundations, Gonzales warned that a dangerous spiritual vacuum is emerging. “The occult is becoming very strong there. Really, I mean, psychic, psychic, psychic all the way around. He’s like, ‘You have no idea.’”
Holthaus and Gonzales also highlighted a dramatic shift in political attitudes toward Israel. “They’re going to recognize the Palestinian state,” Gonzales said of Australia and New Zealand’s leadership. “They have gone very much away from the Christian roots… even the history of support for the Jewish people as a homeland.”
The conversation shifted to what Gonzales described as a new, irrational wave of global antisemitism following the October 7 Hamas terror attacks in Israel. “You would think that October 7th would provide an increased level of sympathy and compassion… It shockingly, ironically… it’s been the opposite,” he said. “Anti-semitism as we know—protests around the world have increased exponentially.”
Gonzales called this new form of antisemitism “irrational” and “spiritual,” pointing to groups like LGBTQ activists supporting pro-Hamas ideologies despite their values being starkly incompatible. “There’s a spiritual blindness there.”
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The rise in hatred, Gonzales said, aligns with biblical prophecy. “The purpose of the tribulation period, Daniel 12:7, is to shatter the power of the holy people… this hatred and his ability to murder them specifically during the second half of the tribulation is part of the purpose.”
Still, he emphasized, “God’s heart is for Israel. His heart is to reach them… He sent the Philistines in the book of Judges to oppress Israel in their times of rebellion… What we’re watching is absolutely part of the prophetic trends.”
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
