Only a short time has passed since The Chosen wrapped filming for Season 6 in September, and the cast and crew are already reflecting on what they describe as their most demanding season yet. In a new behind-the-scenes video, they walk viewers through the emotional weight, long days and intense storytelling that defined the production.

They recall a season shaped by heavy material and complex scenes that required deep emotional focus. Many moments called for repeated displays of grief, exhaustion or quiet tension. Actors said the challenge was not only producing emotion on command, but finding different shades of it, take after take. Several noted that the content pushed them to the limits of what they had done on the show before.

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Another major shift was the separation of characters throughout the season. The whole ensemble rarely appeared together. Key figures, including Jesus, John and Judas, were missing from many group scenes. Their absence created an unusual atmosphere on set that cast members described as lonely and unsettling. Empty chairs often served as reminders that the story had entered its most somber phase.

The actors also spoke about the unique challenges of performance this season. Some had more time on screen but fewer lines, which required them to communicate emotion and meaning through presence alone. Others found themselves participating in pivotal scenes while remaining on the edges of the story. All agreed that Season 6 demanded a higher level of nuance and control.

Despite the difficulty, the cast expressed excitement about having viewers see what they captured. Without giving away spoilers, they pointed to the crucifixion, the hanging of Judas and several unexpected moments as scenes they believe will leave a substantial impact. They praised the locations, effects, work and artistic direction that helped bring these climactic events to life.

Throughout the video, the team also highlighted the crew’s dedication. They acknowledged the production assistants who provided fans and ice packs during hot shoots, as well as the technicians who managed complex effects and long days. They hope audiences recognize the effort from every department that went into making the characters feel real and relatable.

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Season 6 centers heavily on the suffering of Christ, and several cast and crew members said the theme influenced their personal experience during filming. Some were walking through family health crises or other hardships at the time. They noted that these challenges deepened their connection to the material and added meaning to their work.

Looking ahead, the team expressed hope that Season 7, which will focus on resurrection and renewal, will bring a lighter, more uplifting tone to production.

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Until then, viewers can explore behind-the-scenes footage on The Chosen app, where the cast and crew continue to share their journey through what they call the most intense season the series has produced.

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.

Israel’s brief reprieve from its multifront war has shifted global attention back to the Middle East’s two most volatile flashpoints: Gaza and the West Bank. Politicians talk about cease-fires, rebuilding plans and diplomatic “solutions,” yet Bible prophecy describes a far different outcome—one where Israel’s borders expand, not contract.

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Dr. Bill Salus argues that today’s headlines are not random. They are aligning with ancient prophecies that outline exactly what will happen to these territories. And the evidence is growing harder to ignore.

Israel Will Annex the West Bank — Because Scripture Says It Will

Despite U.S. resistance, UN resolutions, and international pressure, the prophets consistently state that Israel will take possession of territory far larger than anything currently on the table.

Obadiah 1:19–20 forecasts Israel capturing:

• Samaria (the West Bank)
• Mount Esau (southern Jordan)
• Ephraim (central Israel)
• Canaanite territory up to Zarephath (southern Lebanon)

Every modern “red line” of world diplomacy sits on land the prophets say Israel will ultimately own.

Gaza’s Future Is Not Urban Redevelopment — It’s Emptiness

Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan imagines international forces, billions in rebuilding money, and a path to Palestinian statehood. Yet the Bible’s description contradicts every element of that vision.

Zephaniah 2:4–7 predicts:

• Gaza will be forsaken
• No inhabitant will remain
• The coastline will become pastures
• The land will go to the remnant of Judah

Prophecy does not describe a rebuilt Palestinian capital. It describes an abandoned coastline occupied by the Jewish people.

The Palestinian Identity and Its Prophetic Fate

If, as Salus argues, many Palestinians descend from Edom, then Scripture’s prophecies about Edom directly apply.

Psalm 83 — “tents of Edom,” echoing the refugee conditions Palestinians have lived in since 1948.
Jeremiah 49:15 — Edom will be “small among the nations, despised among men.”
Obadiah 1:18 — The house of Esau becomes “stubble,” with no survivor remaining.

Prophecy repeatedly describes defeat, displacement, and diminishing national standing—an exact parallel to the modern Palestinian struggle.

Israel Will Take Territory in Jordan

The prophets broaden the picture even further.

Jeremiah 49:2 — Israel takes Rabbah of Ammon (modern Amman).
Zephaniah 2:8, 9 — Israel inherits Moab and Ammon, representing central and northern Jordan.

These passages forecast future Israeli victories east of the Jordan River that reshape the regional map.

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The Final Map Is Already Written

Even Israel’s future conquests before the Tribulation are only a fraction of the ultimate borders God promised Abraham.

Genesis 15:18 defines the full inheritance:

• From the river of Egypt (likely the Nile)
• To the Euphrates River in modern Iraq

This vast territory will not be realized until the Messiah returns and establishes His kingdom. But prophecy is clear that Israel will expand significantly before then.

The Bottom Line

The world views Gaza and the West Bank as bargaining chips. Scripture views them as Israel’s guaranteed inheritance. Every modern political plan—whether Trump’s Gaza initiative, UN resolutions or international pressure for a Palestinian state—collides with prophecies that outline a very different future.

The Bible does not predict a two-state solution. It predicts an Israeli expansion that no government, coalition or global institution can prevent.

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Gaza will be emptied.
The West Bank will be annexed.
Jordan will lose territory.
And Israel will ultimately receive the full land God promised.

Leaders can debate borders all they want. The prophets have already settled them.

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.

Italian prosecutors are now digging into one of the most disturbing allegations to resurface from the Bosnian War. Claims have emerged that wealthy Westerners paid to shoot civilians, including children, for sport. It is the kind of accusation that forces society to confront what human beings are capable of when conscience dies, morality collapses and thrill replaces humanity.

The investigation, as reported by The Gateway Pundit, centers on what journalist Ezio Gavazzeni calls “sniper safaris,” a grotesque form of murder tourism allegedly carried out during the 1992 to 1995 siege of Sarajevo. Prosecutors in Milan have launched a formal probe after Gavazzeni filed a complaint detailing accusations that “wealthy individuals from Western countries, including Italy, paid substantial fees” to join Bosnian Serb forces and open fire on civilians.

NEW: Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into allegations that wealthy people from Western countries paid upward of $90,000 for "sniper safaris" where they would shoot civilians.

The complaint was filed by journalist Ezio Gavazzeni.

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According to the reporting, participants allegedly paid up to €80,000, roughly $90,000, for the “opportunity to fire at unarmed residents risking their lives in the besieged city.” The claims state that these so-called tourists paid extra to shoot children, a detail so dark and depraved it defies comprehension.

The allegations focus on the infamous Sniper Alley, a main Sarajevo boulevard that became one of the most dangerous places on earth during the siege. More than 11,000 people were killed in Sarajevo, including over 1,500 children. Gavazzeni makes it clear these acts were not tied to ideology or tribal hatred but to a hunger for blood. “We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safaris in Africa,” he wrote, describing the mindset behind the killers.

The journalist says these murder tourists came from multiple countries, including the United States. BBC reporting notes that similar allegations surfaced before, but the evidence Gavazzeni offers, including testimony from a Bosnian military intelligence officer, is now strong enough that Italian counterterrorism prosecutor Alessandro Gobbis is personally examining it. The Bosnian officer allegedly told investigators that his unit learned of the safaris in late 1993 and passed the information to Italy’s Sismi military intelligence in early 1994. He says Sismi later responded with a chilling update: “We’ve put a stop to it and there won’t be any more safaris.” Within three months, the trips had reportedly ended.

Gavazzeni first encountered these claims through Italian media in the 1990s but revisited them after watching a 2022 documentary on the Bosnian War. His complaint is now backed by two international law specialists. The Bosnian Consulate in Milan has pledged to help uncover the truth, stating it is “impatient to discover the truth about such a cruel matter.”

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These allegations are not merely disturbing. They are a stark reminder of the kind of evil that emerges when humanity strips itself of all restraint. This is what happens when the conscience becomes a wasteland. This is what it looks like when sin is not just present but celebrated.

Christians often acknowledge that we live in a sin-cursed world. Not every wicked act is the direct prompting of Satan. Human flesh alone is capable of brutal, selfish destruction. But some acts reveal something deeper, something that perfectly mirrors the enemy who comes “to steal, kill and destroy.”

What is being alleged in these sniper safaris is not ordinary wickedness. It is evil refined. It is moral rot distilled into pure brutality. The deliberate targeting of children for entertainment is not simply sin. It echoes the very character of the one Scripture describes as a murderer from the beginning.

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If these accusations prove true, they stand as a chilling testimony of how far humanity can fall when disconnected from any sense of accountability to God or man. And they serve as a warning about what happens when sin is unchecked, unrestrained, and unrepentant, a descent into darkness that leaves a stain on history and on the human soul itself.

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.

Many people walk through life carrying wounds that were never theirs to carry. A harsh comment, a cold reaction, a dismissive tone—these moments have a way of slipping past our defenses and settling deep inside us. Rabbi Kirt Schneider’s recent teaching on John 10 confronts this problem with unusual clarity. His message demands attention because it strikes at the root of emotional and spiritual exhaustion.

Schneider points to the moment when Jesus’ own words triggered intense backlash. After calling Himself the Good Shepherd, the crowd responded immediately and hostilely. “Many of them were saying, ‘He has a demon and is insane. Why do you listen to Him?’” Schneider doesn’t soften the impact. He uses it to establish a truth most people avoid: if even Jesus faced false accusation, no one should be surprised when it happens to them.

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This isn’t a call to toughness for toughness’s sake. It’s a call to discernment. “Sometimes you and I are going to be accused falsely,” Schneider says. “And when we do, we need to be careful not to let that get inside us.” That single sentence should be printed and taped to every bathroom mirror in the country. Too many people allow others’ unsteady emotions to define their own sense of worth.

And Schneider doesn’t pretend he is above the struggle. “When people don’t treat me with love or sensitivity… sometimes I don’t always have the barrier up that I need to have so that their behavior doesn’t affect my heart,” he admits. This admission strengthens his instruction, not weakens it. It reminds readers that emotional resilience is learned, not inherited.

The key argument of his teaching is straightforward: much of the negativity we face from others stems from their own brokenness. “Why did these people treat Jesus the way they treated Him?” he asks. He answers by quoting Jesus’ own explanation: “They were being led by the devil. They didn’t realize they were being led by the devil.” In other words, people can act with confidence and even outrage while being utterly unaware of the forces shaping their reactions.

Schneider then describes a reality countless people experience but rarely articulate. “We live in a broken world. People are messed up,” he says. He talks about individuals shaped by childhood rejection, unkind parents, constant comparison or a lifetime of feeling inferior. “Hurting people hurt people,” Schneider notes. This isn’t a slogan. It’s a diagnosis.

Once you understand this dynamic, your entire emotional framework changes. Mistreatment is no longer automatically interpreted as personal failure. You stop carrying the weight of other people’s wounds. “When someone treats us wrongly because they’re messed up, we shouldn’t let the evil that’s coming out of them towards us get in us,” Schneider says. It is one of the most liberating statements a believer can internalize.

To ground this idea in reality, Schneider shares his own encounter with a teacher who insulted him during a paid lesson. “He had no reason to be insulting me… But he was broken,” he says. The critical moment came not in the insult, but in Schneider’s response. “It was a matter of ascending up, realizing what I’m dealing with, that the issue wasn’t me, it was him.” That shift—recognizing the true source of the behavior—spared him unnecessary emotional injury.

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Schneider’s lesson carries a clear takeaway: you must build a separation between your identity and the reactions of unstable people. “God, Jesus, does not want you and I to be hurting all the time because broken people have not treated us right,” he says. Emotional survival depends on spiritual clarity. Without it, every careless word becomes a wound and every damaged person becomes an emotional threat.

His closing prayer reinforces the heart of the message: “Help us, Lord, to begin to put a separation in our spiritual space so that when people are unkind… we don’t let that get in us.” That prayer is not a request for escape; it is a request for inner strength.

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And that is the point of Schneider’s teaching. You cannot control who speaks, how they speak or why they speak. But you can control what you let inside you. You can recognize brokenness for what it is. You can refuse to carry shame that never belonged to you. You can walk with dignity even when someone else is unraveling.

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.

Archaeologists at Tel Megiddo have uncovered stunning new evidence of ancient ritual worship and early wine production—discoveries that carry profound prophetic significance for anyone watching the biblical landscape unfold today.

The finds come from the very ground described in Scripture as the future gathering point of the nations in the last days, a site the book of Revelation calls Armageddon. Every layer pulled from the earth seems to confirm the deep spiritual history rooted in this land, and the rising anticipation among prophecy watchers who see God continuing to reveal the past to illuminate the future.

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The discoveries include intact ritual vessels, a miniature shrine, and Israel’s oldest known winepress, “as reported by Fox News.” The Israel Antiquities Authority said the excavation near Highway 66 uncovered artifacts dating from the Early Bronze Age to the Late Bronze Age, stretching back nearly 5,000 years. Tel Megiddo’s biblical relevance heightens the excitement surrounding the discoveries, and the site stands as one of the most critical locations in end-times prophecy.

At the center of the announcement is a 5,000-year-old rock-carved winepress, described by officials as the oldest ever found in Israel. “This wine press is unique, one of very few known from such an ancient period when urbanization first took place in our region,” the agency said. They added that while scholars long suspected early wine production in the area, “this wine press finally provides new and clear evidence that early wine production actually took place here.”

The significance is unmistakable: wine, worship, sacrifice and judgment imagery are woven throughout Scripture, and the earliest known evidence emerging from the future site of Armageddon is stirring interest worldwide.

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Even more striking is the discovery of a Canaanite folk cult, preserved in a set of ritual vessels that remained intact for more than three millennia. Archaeologists uncovered a ceramic shrine model, imported jugs, storage jars, and an elaborate set of vessels likely used for libations. The IAA said the items “were carefully placed in the ground in an orderly burial as ritual offerings.” These offerings were found beside a large natural rock outcrop that researchers believe may have functioned as an open-air altar just outside the city. The agency said this location likely allowed ordinary farmers to “offer consecrations of liquids or valuable agricultural produce.”

The continuity of worship activity at Megiddo is remarkable, stretching from the days of the Canaanites to the biblical era of Israel’s kings. The excavation “revealed a new part of the matrix between the known settlements in the city,” officials said, noting that both the ancient winepress and the ritual offerings “indicate the continuity of ritual consecration and libations” outside the sacred complex.

Eli Escusido, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, emphasized the historical depth revealed at the site. The discoveries, he said, are “revealing, layer by layer, the wealth of history hidden and embedded in the soil here.” He added that the findings “allow us to become acquainted with the daily life and beliefs of the region’s residents over the course of thousands of years.”

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Prophecy watchers are taking notice because this is not the only recent breakthrough at Megiddo.

Earlier this year, archaeologists uncovered compelling evidence of a biblical battle, including pottery indicating the presence of an Egyptian military force that likely confronted King Josiah. Archaeologist Assaf Kleiman said the discovery of “so many Egyptian vessels” was “an exceptional phenomenon” and supports the conclusion that Egyptian troops settled at Megiddo after the fall of the Assyrian Empire.

These discoveries are not simply academic milestones—they feed into a growing sense of prophetic anticipation. Megiddo, the prophesied staging ground for the final battle between the forces of darkness and the King of Kings, continues to yield reminders of the spiritual struggle that has existed in this land for millennia.

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As more light is shed on the worship, warfare and daily life of the people who once lived there, believers are watching closely, aware that the same ground that preserved the past will one day host the climax of human history foretold in Scripture.

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.

Starbucks workers staged what the union calls a national “Red Cup rebellion” this week, walking off the job at about 65 stores across the United States during one of the company’s biggest promotional days. Starbucks Workers United said the effort was meant to “galvanize public support” and pressure the company to meet union demands and address what it calls unfair labor practices.

The union framed the walkout as a deliberate act of defiance. “We’re turning the Red Cup Season into the Red Cup Rebellion,” Pittsburgh barista Amos Hall told ABC News. “Starbucks’ refusal to settle a fair union contract and end union busting is forcing us to take drastic action.” With more than 1,000 workers participating, the strike marks the latest chapter in a long-running conflict that has increasingly drawn in far-left organizations and openly socialist groups backing the unionization effort.

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Starbucks pushed back firmly, emphasizing the union’s small representation and its unwillingness to return to the table. Company spokesperson Jaci Anderson said she was “disappointed that Workers United, which only represents around 4% of our partners, has voted to authorize a strike instead of returning to the bargaining table.” She added that Starbucks already offers “more than $30 an hour on average in pay and benefits for hourly partners.”

While the public debate focuses on wages, staffing, and corporate negotiations, Christians watching these events may see something deeper at work. Scripture warns that the end times will be marked by a culture that embraces rebellion against authority and elevates self-interest above all else.

The Bible describes a generation that will become “lovers of themselves” and “lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God” (2 Tim. 3:1–4). This is not merely about personal preference; it represents a mindset where self takes the place of moral order. When a movement cultivates defiance as a virtue, celebrates conflict and demands submission to an ideology rather than seeking truthful compromise, it mirrors the very spirit Scripture warns will dominate society.

Likewise, the Bible addresses the rise of rebellion against authority—a pattern increasingly normalized in Western culture. Romans 13 teaches that “whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed,” not as a blanket defense of government, but as a warning that habitual defiance is a spiritual danger. Jude describes those who “reject authority” as acting out of a deeper spirit of pride and lawlessness.

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Many of the organizations backing today’s labor movements promote openly socialist ideologies that run counter to biblical values and America’s founding principles. Socialism often elevates the state above God, diminishes individual responsibility and relies on perpetual agitation against authority. This worldview views rebellion not as a last resort, but as a necessary catalyst for societal transformation—a philosophy incompatible with Scripture’s call for humility, order, and respect.

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The Starbucks strike, its messaging, and the broader political forces behind it reflect more than a labor dispute. They represent a cultural shift toward the very attitudes the Bible says will intensify in the final days: self-focus, defiance and rejection of the authorities God has established for societal order. Christians are called to discern the times, remain aware of the spiritual currents beneath the surface, and stand firm in truth as the world grows increasingly chaotic.

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.

Throughout Scripture, God has used dreams to reveal His will, deliver warnings and call people to repentance. From Joseph interpreting Pharaoh’s vision in Egypt to Daniel decoding Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in Babylon, the Lord has long spoken through the night to guide those willing to listen. Yet the Bible also warns that Satan, “the father of lies,” seeks to mimic God’s methods to deceive humanity through false visions and demonic manifestations. The unseen realm is not neutral—it is a battleground for souls.

In recent days, two of the most recognizable voices in American media have described chilling nighttime encounters that draw this spiritual conflict into sharp focus. Joe Rogan told his guest, former biology professor Bret Weinstein, that he had “the most bizarre dream I’ve ever had in my life last night.”

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Rogan said he found himself “in some weird corridor that looked like a building but was odd. Very strange.” He continued, “I was encountering these beings that looked like people but very different. They were very thin, and they were slightly on the tall side. Um, and they had big heads—like, larger than normal, with larger-than-normal eyes.”

Rogan went on to say that despite their unsettling appearance, “they looked like people and they were playful. Like, they scared me, and then they joked around like, ‘We’re just joking around.’ It was the most realistic dream I’ve ever had in my life. And I woke up and I could not go back to—I had to stay up.” The experience jolted him awake at 3:30 a.m., and he headed straight to the gym, unable to shake what had happened.

Weinstein told Rogan that his “subconscious is trying to tell you about something,” but Rogan insisted the beings were “like a person—but not a person.” He explained, “Like they all had Michael Jackson bodies, you know what I mean? Like, they were devoid of testosterone. And the heads were larger but not crazy. Not like a gray alien. It was like slightly larger than ours, but smaller chins and larger eyes. It was weird. It was weird because it was not crazy. It wasn’t completely alien. It was way closer to us.”

Just days earlier, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson described a far more violent experience that he said occurred in 2023. “I couldn’t breathe at all. My throat was closed,” Carlson told Megyn Kelly. “I stand in the doorway of our bedroom and I’m like, ‘Wow, I’m dying.’” He added that he discovered “claw marks on both sides, on the right and left side on my ribs. And they’re bleeding.” Carlson said that the experience left him with an “intense desire to read the Bible,” declaring, “I’m not embarrassed at all, and I don’t care if I’m mocked. I don’t get anything out of making this up, and I’m not making it up.”

While Carlson’s account bears the marks of a direct demonic attack, Rogan’s “dream” appears more subtle—more deceptive.

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Scripture teaches that Satan “masquerades as an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14), disguising his influence through experiences that seem harmless or even enlightening. Rogan’s description of playful, humanoid beings who joke and appear “almost human” mirrors countless historical reports of demonic deception designed to sow confusion and distract people from the truth of Christ.

For years, Rogan has wrestled openly with questions about faith and spirituality, often expressing curiosity about Jesus but stopping short of personal belief. The enemy would have much to gain in keeping the world’s largest podcaster—whose voice reaches millions daily—from proclaiming the gospel. The encounter may not have been just a strange dream, but a strategic move from the adversary to divert him from the One who can bring true peace.

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We live in a world where spiritual warfare often hides behind science, psychology or entertainment, these accounts remind believers that the battle for the human soul is very real. God still speaks through dreams, but not every dream comes from Him. As Scripture warns, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God” (1 John 4:1).

If even the most influential voices in media are being touched by the spiritual realm, then now more than ever, discernment—and the truth found in Jesus Christ—is essential.

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.

Apple’s introduction of its new Digital ID is being hailed as a breakthrough in convenience and security. Yet for those who view current events through the lens of biblical prophecy, the development signals something much greater: a defining step toward the Beast system described in the Book of Revelation.

The company’s new feature allows users to create a Digital ID in Apple Wallet using information from their U.S. passport, enabling them to verify their identity at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 airports across the United States. Apple says the process is secure and private, with all data encrypted and stored locally on each device.

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Revelation 13 warns of a global system in which “no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark.” The introduction of Digital ID lays the groundwork for that system. It represents the growing union of identity, economy and technology, forming the framework through which the future world ruler, the Antichrist, will control global commerce during the Tribulation.

Apple Vice President Jennifer Bailey said the company is “excited to expand the ways users can store and present their identity, all with the security and privacy built into iPhone and Apple Watch.” To the world, those words sound like progress. To those who understand prophecy, they sound like preparation.

Today’s digital identification systems are voluntary. But the Bible makes clear that a time is coming when such technology will be required for participation in society. The mark of the beast will not simply be a number. It will be a sign of allegiance to the Antichrist and his empire. What begins as convenience will end in compliance.

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Every new advancement brings humanity closer to that reality. Biometric scanning, digital passports and central bank digital currencies are merging into a single structure of control. The same technology that grants access today will be used to restrict tomorrow.

Even Apple’s logo carries symbolic weight. The bitten apple has long represented mankind’s rebellion in Eden, the moment humanity chose knowledge over obedience to God. Now that symbol represents humanity’s renewed attempt to reach godlike power through technology.

Apple claims it cannot see when or where users present their Digital ID. That assurance offers little comfort to those who recognize the prophetic pattern. Once global governments and corporations unite behind digital systems, privacy will no longer be a guarantee. It will be an illusion.

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The Antichrist’s empire will not rise overnight. It will be built through systems like this one, disguised as innovation and efficiency, until the world is fully dependent on technology to buy, sell and live. When that day comes, the same digital infrastructure will enable the enforcement of the mark, and those who refuse will be cut off from society.

The progression is clear. The systems of Revelation are already forming. What Apple calls progress is the construction of the network that will one day empower the Antichrist’s rule. The world is being prepared for total digital dependence, a system that will demand loyalty, not simply participation.

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Believers are called to remain alert and discerning. Technology itself is not evil, but when it replaces human freedom with digital control, it becomes a tool of deception. The signs of Revelation are unfolding now, and the rise of the Beast system is no longer a distant prophecy. It is the reality taking shape in front of us.

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.

What began as a simple half-day hunting trip turned into a nearly three-week miracle of survival and faith for 65-year-old Ron Dailey, a man who says he lived because God led him out of the wilderness.

Dailey set out on Oct. 13 for what he thought would be a short solo hunt in California’s Sierra National Forest, a rugged region near Fresno. But when he took a wrong turn, everything changed. “I went down this hill. I’m going, ‘Oh, God, this ain’t good,’” Dailey told KCBS-TV. “So I turned around and tried to get out. I couldn’t get out.”

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That night, a snowstorm hit. Two feet of snow buried his broken-down truck and the surrounding wilderness. Alone and stranded, Dailey quickly realized the danger he was in. “Oh, man, I’m in trouble,” he recalled.

When he failed to return home, his family contacted the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, which launched a massive search across multiple counties by air and on land. Rescuers battled harsh terrain and frigid weather, but days passed with no sign of Dailey.

Meanwhile, Dailey did everything he could to survive. He rationed 14 bottles of water and about 900 calories of food. As his supplies dwindled, doubt crept in. “I didn’t know if rescue was gonna come,” he said. “Nobody really knew where I was.”

But Dailey said he was never truly alone. “It was me and God every night,” he told the station, describing how prayer became his lifeline when hope was slipping away.

Then came the turning point, what Dailey believes was a divine encounter. “God woke me up at 6:45 Saturday morning,” he said. “He goes, ‘Ron, get your boots on. Let’s go walking.’”

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Following that prompting, Dailey left his truck and began walking through the snow-covered wilderness. He estimates he traveled 10 to 12 miles, stopping often to rest in the thin mountain air. He fell several times and even lost his phone along the way, but he kept walking.

Eventually, three rescuers appeared. “The Christian community just pulled together and kept praying and praying and praying,” Dailey said. “They wouldn’t let me die. Neither would God.”

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After nearly three weeks lost in the Sierra wilderness, Dailey’s rescue is being hailed as a modern-day miracle, a story of endurance, prayer and divine guidance. His words sum it up best: through every cold night and every desperate prayer, “It was me and God every night.”

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.

Eddie Penney, a Marine and Navy SEAL who served with the elite SEAL Team 6, had previously opened up on The Shawn Ryan Show about his dramatic transformation from a life defined by violence to one centered on faith in Jesus Christ.

Now, his testimony is going viral yet again.

Penney admitted that before his conversion, he viewed Jesus as someone to fear. “I didn’t know you,” he recalled saying to God during his first real prayer. “You know my past. You know how you scare me.”

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His story, shared in his book Unafraid, describes years spent in combat zones where killing became second nature. He said he reached a point where he was “addicted to taking the evil off this planet,” but the trauma and guilt that followed left him searching for something more.

After returning home, Penney’s life began to unravel. He battled anger, alcohol and isolation until his then-girlfriend urged him to attend a men’s retreat in Oklahoma. “I didn’t know it was a Christian camp,” he said. “It just sounded like a bunch of guys shooting, eating and hanging out.”

The retreat, based on John Eldredge’s Wild at Heart, focused on the idea that men are designed to be protectors and spiritual leaders. Penney said the teaching about fatherhood, leadership and the battle between good and evil started to affect him. “Every movie has three things,” he said, recalling one session. “There’s a hero, a villain and a love story. That’s exactly what the Bible is—Jesus, Satan and God’s love for us.”

During the weekend, Penney noticed many men breaking down in tears as they prayed. He struggled to understand it until he faced his own moment of surrender. “You can take a blade and stick it in some flesh, but you’re going to have a hard time going outside by yourself and praying,” he said. “And I had that conversation with myself. I went out there and said my first words to God ever.”

He described sitting on a rock as the morning sun hit his face. “This warm sunbeam just nailed my face and warmed my whole body,” he said. “It just happened right when I started talking to Him.” Though he brushed it off as coincidence at the time, he later recognized it as the first moment he felt God’s presence.

On the final night of the retreat, a young man approached him and asked to pray over him. “As soon as he put his hand on me and started praying, I lost it,” Penney said. “It was starting to make sense. It was all making sense to me.”

The next morning, as the worship team played “10,000 Reasons” by Matt Redman, something inside him changed. “The beat of that song and the words of that song rocked my body,” he said. “It was different. Something changed. I felt different and I started to smile. That’s what God did to me right then and there.”

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By the end of the retreat, the organizers publicly recognized him for the transformation they saw. He was given a cross-shaped pen carved from olive wood from Israel. “They said, ‘We can tell a change in you,’” Penney said. “I started crying right there on stage in front of all these men, and I didn’t care.”

Driving home afterward, Penney said he couldn’t stop crying as he tried to tell his girlfriend about the weekend. “I felt so loved,” he said. “It was just making sense to me. I could feel it inside.”

Later, still unsure if his salvation was real, Penney asked God for a sign. “I was sitting at a red light saying, ‘Show me I’m saved,’” he said. “And I look over to this sign, and all I see is one word: saved.”

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Today, Penney says he knows that moment confirmed everything. After years of living by the sword, he found peace in surrendering his life to God. “I was about 80% sure that I found God,” he said. “But now I know—I did.”

To listen to Eddie Penney’s testimony, click here (viewer discretion: strong language).

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.