In the wake of the tragic shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, questions have arisen about the forces behind such violent acts. In a newly released message, Jonathan Cahn explores whether demonic entities could influence modern events and specifically targeted the Minnesota shooter, who attacked children that were praying.
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Cahn identifies what he calls “ancient keys” to recognizing demonic possession, drawing parallels from biblical accounts. These include isolation, an attraction to death, violent behavior, irrationality, self-destructive tendencies and a dual relationship with the divine. Demonic influence, he explains, often manifests as both an avoidance and a perverse engagement with holiness. “On one hand, they avoid the things of God,” Cahn said, “but on the other hand, they’re drawn to the things of God to hinder the things of God, harass the things of God or desecrate the things of God.”
Applying these principles to the shooter, Cahn notes that he was a loner, fascinated with acts of violence and obsessed with bringing terror to others. His behavior was self-destructive, as he planned to end his own life in the process, and he specifically targeted a church school during prayer, showing a perverse engagement with the sacred. “By shooting the children, he’s shooting Jesus. He’s literally at war with God,” Cahn emphasized, highlighting the spiritual dimension of the violence.
The shooter’s weapons were marked with messages of hatred, including threats against Israel and President Donald Trump, indicating a symbolic war against God and His people. Cahn connects these acts to ancient demonic spirits, known as shadim, whose historical focus was on destruction—particularly of children, who represent the future of a nation. “The gods are after the children because if you get the children, you get the nation. And if you destroy the children, you destroy the future of the nation,” he said.
Cahn further explores prophetic symbolism, referencing the book of Revelation. He draws parallels between numbers associated with violence and biblical numerology, noting that the ages of victims in the school shootings in Minnesota and Nashville align with the number 666, traditionally seen as the mark of the beast. According to Cahn, these numeric patterns are not coincidental but reflect the spiritual realm’s influence on earthly events.
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Ultimately, Cahn’s message is both a warning and a call to faith. He emphasizes that while demonic forces are real, God’s power is greater. “God is greater than any darkness, any spirit, anything that would come against you. He’s greater than he who is in the world.”
This event challenges us to see the ongoing conflict between good and evil, encouraging us to engage the culture with a sense of urgency and faith.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
