The assassination of Charlie Kirk has shaken the nation, not only for the loss of a bold voice but also for the disturbing reactions that have followed. Videos have surfaced of individuals mocking his murder and even celebrating it, revealing a deeper reality that goes beyond politics and culture. This is not just a clash of ideas. As the Bible warns, it is a spiritual war.
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A Spiritual War Exposed
Pastor Kap Chatfield addressed the demonic response in a recent video. “Literal demons are mocking Charlie Kirk’s death. And I don’t say that lightly,” he said, noting how the September 10 assassination exposed something unprecedented. “It is absolutely exposing not just a cultural war that we’re in, not just a political war, not a race war, but a spiritual war.”
Mockery on Campus
Chatfield reacted to one video that went viral from Texas State University. A student, who has since been expelled, mocked Kirk’s shooting by slapping his neck, pretending to fall over dead, then vaping and spitting. “If you can look in his eyes, too, you can just see that there’s something wrong there,” Chatfield said. He praised the university’s president for swiftly removing the student but warned that the broader issue is a society unable to tell the difference between free speech and speech that incites violence. “There is a massive difference between being cancelled for saying that men are men, women are women, and mocking, celebrating, trivializing, and even provoking and inciting public political violence.”
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Demonic Rejoicing
Another video showed a woman openly rejoicing in Kirk’s death, even suggesting there would be more killings to celebrate. Chatfield called the display “repulsive” and said it revealed something beyond human malice. “It’s not even her. There’s something inside of her that is absolutely saying these things. That’s not human. That is subhuman. That type of behavior.” He added that demons know scripture and may even be foreshadowing prophetic events yet to come.
Prophetic Parallels
Pointing to Matthew 24:12, Chatfield said the response to Kirk’s death shows lawlessness abounding and the love of many growing cold. He connected it to when Jesus was mocked on the cross and when prophets in scripture were despised and killed. “When righteousness dies, the world rejoices,” he warned.
A Call to Forgive and Stand Firm
Yet in the midst of anger and grief, Chatfield urged Christians to respond as Jesus commanded. “We need to follow our Lord and Savior’s direction to forgive those who offend us, to bless those who curse us, and let revenge be the Lord’s.” He warned that bitterness and fear only give more ground to the enemy. “These demons want to intimidate you. They want to keep you silent. They want to keep you fearful so that you don’t proclaim the message of the gospel.”
Continuing Charlie Kirk’s Mission
Chatfield explains that Kirk left behind a clear legacy. “Yes, he was engaged in politics. Yes, he was engaged in civil rights, but you know what he was really about? It was the truth of the gospel.” He called believers to continue that mission with boldness, not seeking unity with the world but standing firm with Christ. “Stop trying to be unified with the world. The Bible says in the book of James, those who are friends with the world are actually enemies of God.”
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Light Versus Darkness
Charlie Kirk’s death has revealed how deep the divide runs in our culture, but as Chatfield insists, it has also revealed the real battle. This is not simply about left or right. It is about light versus darkness. It is about the kingdom of God clashing with the kingdom of Satan. And the choice for every believer is whether to shrink back in fear or press forward in faith.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
