Following are snippets of the top stories posted over the past week on mycharisma.com. We encourage you to visit the links to read the stories in full.
Shocking Accusations Against Daystar TV: What We Know So Far
Over the past few weeks, Daystar Television Network—the Christian TV empire founded in 1997 by the late Marcus Lamb—made headlines over a shocking controversy involving the family-run organization.
Lamb’s son, Jonathan, and his wife, Suzy, allege their young daughter was molested by a family member and that the horrific ordeal was improperly handled. Those stunning allegations come amid a dispute over leadership changes within Daystar.
Marcus Lamb died in 2021 due to complications with COVID-19, leaving his wife, Joni, to serve as president of Daystar. Jonathan had served as a vice president but was demoted in April after purportedly declining to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
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Is Bible Prophecy Coming to Pass in Damascus?
The ongoing turmoil in Syria has once again turned global attention toward the ancient city of Damascus, raising a sobering question for Christians: Are we witnessing the fulfillment of biblical prophecy?
As the Syrian Civil War intensifies, reports indicate that Turkish-backed rebel forces, having already captured Aleppo and Hama, are now poised to move toward Damascus—the stronghold of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
The Bible has long associated Damascus with prophetic warnings. Isaiah 17:1-3 declares: “See, Damascus will cease to be a city; it will become a ruinous heap.” This prophecy foretells the city’s destruction and desolation, a stark vision that resonates as rebel forces secure towns near Damascus, such as Izraa, and gain control of significant territory in the surrounding Daraa Governorate.
The End of Damascus: Exploring Its Role in Biblical Prophecy
The collapse of the Syrian government and the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime is not only a geopolitical turning point but a moment of profound prophetic significance. For believers who examine global events through the lens of Scripture, the situation in Syria—and particularly in Damascus—demands our attention.
A Biblical Perspective on Damascus
Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, occupies a central role in biblical prophecy. Isaiah 17:1 declares, “The burden against Damascus: ‘Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, and it will be a ruinous heap.’” This prophecy remains unfulfilled for the time being, but the unraveling of Syria’s stability suggests the fulfillment may be imminent.
Marcus Rogers: Interview With Joni Lamb on Daystar Allegations
In a newly released video, YouTuber and pastor Marcus Rogers sat down with Joni Lamb to share her side of the story, addressing recent allegations made against her and Daystar.
Rogers first brings up the allegations that an unnamed family member going by “Pete” abused Jonathan and Suzy Lamb’s young daughter during a retreat. Joni Lamb says her granddaughter was inappropriately touched by a boy at school, but that the incident during the family vacation has been stretched into something different than reality.
“In 2020, there was an incident that took place at my granddaughter’s school,” Lamb says. “Suzy called me and she said, ‘Will you go down to the school with me?’ I said, ‘absolutely,’ so we went together to the school, we reported it to the school. My granddaughter had told her mother that a little boy had touched her and her friend inappropriately.
Netflix Movie Mocks Nativity, Jokes About Aborting Baby Jesus
Netflix’s latest offering, “That Christmas,” an animated Christmas movie geared toward families, makes a mockery of the nativity story in one scene garnering a lot of attention.
The movie centers on a ragtag group of kids, all led by a rebellious teenager named Bernadette. At one point in the film, the children come together to put on a school Christmas production written by a couple students who feel the biblical nativity story is too antiquated for modern culture.
When Bernadette introduces the program, she describes Jesus as “a cool dude” with a beard and long hair and “into woodwork,” calling him “a hipster basically.”
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