In the wake of Jesus’ resurrection, a resounding mandate echoed: “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). This charge, devoid of exemptions, applies even to those grappling with doubt. Jesus empowered believers and skeptics alike, emphasizing that their strength was not self-derived but rooted in His sovereignty.

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The disciples, marked by moments of weakness and doubt, were entrusted with a seemingly insurmountable task. Yet, it was precisely in their weakness that Jesus’ authority shone forth. Despite doubts, denials and hiding, the disciples’ power to make disciples came not from themselves but from their obedience to the One with all authority.

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The early church exemplified this empowerment, spreading the message of Jesus’ resurrection with unwavering conviction. Their obedience stemmed from a recognition that changing the world was not solely their responsibility but a partnership with the power of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. In Acts 1:8, Jesus assured them that, with the Holy Spirit, they would bear witness to the ends of the earth.

This timeless promise echoes through the ages, reaching modern-day disciples. The power of the Holy Spirit remains available to those who follow Jesus. Attempting to change the world through politics or government without relying on His wisdom and strength is futile. True impact comes from individuals transformed by His truth and wisdom, not from political endeavors alone.

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God’s promise, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matt. 28:20), resonates in the hearts of believers engaged in the political sphere. The call to discipleship extends to every corner of society, from local councils to school boards, state houses, and even the heart of political power—Washington, DC.

In recognizing that God loves the nation’s people more than they do, disciples engaged in politics understand the profound impact of discipleship on individual lives. The transformation of hearts and minds can ripple through organizations and government systems, shaping the nation’s trajectory. The responsibility to effect change lies not only in the seats of power but in the hands of those committed to discipleship, understanding that the nation’s well-being hinges on the collective commitment to impactful leadership and active participation in government.

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When facing the winds of the troubled times in which we are living, U.S. believers need to recover and release a proper pride in our Western civilization, our God-bred, historic culture and our Christian faith.

In the middle of demonically inspired difficulties, distresses and discouragements, we must not submit to fears that the present is dismal and the future is irrevocable. God still answers the prayers of His people. 

In 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV), God says, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

In this age-long struggle or clash between light and darkness, even those who are not Christians can become our allies for good deeds. Catholic Archbishop Viganò has recently suggested brothers and sisters in Christ should help introduce even non-Christians to a divine encounter with the God of nature, His ways and laws for living. 

Viganò suggests these laws of nature may cause those whom the Holy Spirit has already been drawing to show respect for the sacredness of life, the defense of the natural family, the right of parents to educate their children, and the protection of property, labor and business. These areas of moral sensitivity are all increasingly held in contempt by our contemporary corrupted society. 

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Revelation 14 shares some curious concepts about an angel, in the last days, flying in midair while briefly proclaiming an “eternal gospel” (verses 14-16). It is not a proclamation of the message of salvation through Jesus Christ, as is the “Good News” Christ’s disciples are commissioned to boldly proclaim and teach (Matt. 28:18-20).

Rather, this “eternal gospel” seems related to those who have not heard of nor yet responded to Jesus of Nazareth and His sacrificial death and atonement for our sins. It is an “eternal gospel” that calls the uninformed of every nation, tribe, tongue and people to fear God and give Him glory because the hour of his judgment has come. This Good News is focused on the God of Creation, who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.

People who have even an innate awareness of the God of nature and his laws may respond to this call to worship nature’s Creator. Paul approached the pagan intellectuals in Athens with this same pattern (Acts 16:16-34).

This “eternal gospel” will be a supernatural proclamation in the last days, when “the hour of His judgment has come” (Rev. 14: 7b). It precedes another warning by another angel against worshipping the devil’s beast and his image or receiving the mark of his name on their forehead or hand (verses 10-11; Rev. 13).

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During this time of terrible testing and torment, God will honor and strengthen all those who keep and obey His commandments and seek His ways. They will need to practice patient endurance, hold firmly to the testimony of Jesus and bear witness for Him (Rev. 3:10, 12:17, 13:10, 14:12).

John the Revelator tells us faithful and committed believers in the end times will overcome the devil “by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony.” Furthermore, their godly determination will develop their spiritual dedication to the point that “they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death” (Rev. 12:11).

In the practicality of living life during the last days, we must trust in our God’s omniscience and omnipotence; He is all-knowing and all-powerful. His love will sustain us. His grace will equip us. And His power will protect us, as we faithfully endure to the end (Matt. 24:13).

We must not give in to the intimidation of the world, which would like to make us ashamed of our honesty, our moral thinking and behavior, and our religious faith, as if they were defects to be hidden. It is rather dishonesty, moral corruption and selfishness of which our society and its people ought to be ashamed. 

Faithful followers of our Lord Jesus must be people who love God, consistently pray, willingly sacrifice and honestly struggle. It will not be the global elitists nor godless humanists who will judge us, but our Lord Jesus Christ, who said to us, “In this world you will have trouble. But, take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33b).

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Jeremiah Johnson Releases Prophetic Dream for IHOPKC

After holding back since Nov. 9, 2023, Jeremiah Johnson has finally broken his silence about his prophetic dream on the events surrounding Mike Bickle and the International House of Prayer, Kansas City.

On a Facebook and Instagram post, Johnson labeled the dream “IHOPKC, Exposure, and the Awakening.”

The dream, full of imagery, describes the setting of the dream to be similar to the Vatican.

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Tragic House Fire Kills Pastor, 2 Kids After He Tried to Save Their Lives

An Ohio pastor and father of eight died while trying to save his two sons from a fire that engulfed their family home in Orient shortly after midnight Tuesday.

Pastor Mark Robinette is being remembered as a hero after saving his wife and two children from a house fire.

“He pushed some of them out the window but he was determined he was going to get them all out and if there was a way he would have,” Mark’s brother-in-law, Geoffrey Trapani, told WBNS-TV.

Charisma’s Strang Calling for Patience and Grace in IHOPKC Investigation

In the latest episode of “The Strang Report,” Charisma Founding Editor Stephen Strang delves into the ongoing investigation at the International House of Prayer (IHOP) in Kansas City, particularly focusing on its founder, Mike Bickle, and the accusations being made against him.

Strang shares his heart on the need for restoration for all parties involved, and is deeply concerned for the impact this controversy will have on the body of Christ. There is history between Charisma and Bickle dating back to 1990 through early coverage of 24/7 prayer at IHOP.

“I want you to know that I believe in him [Bickle]. He is my friend. I do not hide it,” shares Strang. “I don’t think it’s ever wrong to stand for your friends. And no matter how this comes out, Mike Bickle is my friend. That doesn’t mean I excuse anything Mike Bickle does or has done.”

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How ‘The Chosen’ Is Taking the Gospel to Millions

The wildly popular TV series “The Chosen,” now in its fourth season, is likely to break records this week in terms of its audience. The show, which began as a low-budget project in 2017, has already been streamed by 600 million people. The first three episodes of Season 4 will be shown in theaters this week. My prediction is that Hollywood executives won’t be able to ignore its success.

Who would have ever imagined a few years ago that a crowdfunded TV show about the life of Jesus—spread out over seven seasons—would become a global phenomenon? Media observers expect “The Chosen” to gross more than $300 million when all episodes of Season 4 are shown on the big screen during the month of February. After that, the season will be aired on the Chosen app and on various streaming services including Netflix, Amazon and Peacock.

But the most exciting development is that “The Chosen” is beginning to gain big audiences overseas. The BBC ran a feature on the show’s popularity on Jan. 24, just before the London premiere of Season 4—and word on the street is that a sizable British fanbase is developing. Meanwhile in Brazil, “The Chosen” is now the fourth most-watched TV show on Netflix—and it’s in the top 10 throughout all of Latin America.

IHOPKC’s Fuller Dealing with New Developments

In recent days, General Kurt Fuller has found himself facing pressure from The Advocate Group for yet another independent investigation. The veteran military officer and newly appointed leader of IHOPKC is navigating turbulent waters as he addresses the demands for transparency and accountability.

After finding credible evidence against IHOPKC founder Mike Bickle and his removal from leadership, former Executive Director Stuart Greaves stepped down as well, and General Fuller was appointed the new Executive Director of IHOPKC.

In a video statement, Fuller revealed the challenges he has encountered in dealing with The Advocate Group’s push for another investigation. He stated, “For the past several days, I’ve been under enormous pressure from The Advocate Group, their attorney and external leaders to immediately concede to their demands for yet another independent investigation.”

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I am so thankful that the book of Jonah was included in our Bibles because this short book provides one of the most powerful and encouraging messages, not just in the Old Testament, but in the entire Bible.

The book begins this way:

“Now the word of Adonai came to Jonah, son of Amittai, saying: ‘Rise, go to the great city Nineveh and call out to her, for their evil has risen before Me.’ But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish, from the presence of Adonai. He went down to Jaffa and found a ship going to Tarshish, paid the fee and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish—away from the presence of Adonai” (Jon. 1:1, TLV).

I know for many, these verses, as well as the rest of the Jonah narrative, are familiar. We know that G-D spoke to Jonah and gave him a specific mission: “Go to Nineveh and call out to her, for their evil has risen before me.” We also know that instead of doing what G-D called him to, Jonah bought a ticket for the complete opposite direction. In fact, the text says Jonah was running away not just from his calling, but also trying to run away from the very presence of G-D.

We also know that as we read through the book, we find Jonah on a boat headed to Tarshish that becomes overtaken by a storm. Jonah tells the sailors to throw him overboard to save their ship and their lives. 

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After Jonah is thrown overboard, he is swallowed by a great fish, and after three days and nights, the fish spits him out on shore. Jonah ends up preaching to the people of Nineveh, and the nation repents and is spared from being destroyed. 

While the story of Jonah is very exciting to read and to preach about, the most exciting part of the book isn’t Jonah running from G-D. It isn’t the boat in the raging storm. It isn’t his being swallowed by the great fish or whale. It isn’t even when Jonah gets puked onto shore and preaches one of the most famous revivals in history.

The best part of the book of Jonah is that no matter what Jonah does, G-D never stops talking to him. Just think about that truth. Jonah received a message from G-D, and instead of being obedient, Jonah runs not just away from his calling, but he tries running from the presence of G-D. 

After Jonah is spit out by the fish and he preaches to the Ninevites and they repent, Jonah still isn’t happy. The text actually says, “But it greatly displeased Jonah and he resented it” (Jon. 4:1).

Even though Jonah ran from G-D and got angry and resentful toward G-D, G-D still continued to talk to him.

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I don’t know about you, but, for me, the best thing about Jonah is that even though Jonah wanted to quit on G-D, G-D never wanted to quit on Jonah. 

Jonah’s rebellion, anger and resentment never stopped G-D from talking to Jonah, and Jonah’s rebellion, anger and resentment didn’t take away Jonah’s calling to preach to the people of Nineveh. 

So, the best thing about Jonah was that even though he was rebellious, angry and resentful toward G-D, G-D never stopped talking to Jonah, and because G-D never stopped talking to Jonah, Jonah never stopped listening to G-D.

Maybe you are a Jonah. Maybe you have been called by G-D to preach to your Nineveh. Maybe you tried to run away from your calling and your G-D. Maybe you’ve been in a storm and swallowed figuratively by a great fish. Maybe you feel like you’ve been spit out on the shores of your Nineveh. Maybe you’ve preached to your Nineveh, and they’ve repented. Maybe you have even become angry and resentful toward G-D. 

Be of good cheer, because even if all of the above is true for you, it is also true that G-D is still talking to you. After all, He spoke to me to write this blog just so you would read it and hear Him speaking to you today.

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Seeing the heart of the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C., I find myself grappling with the profound complexities of a consuming atmosphere where the gods of power and prestige take center stage. Reflecting on the visions of our nation’s founders during those early colonial years, it’s clear they could never have foreseen the reality we face within the Capital Beltway today.

Members of Congress and their staff engage in a constant exchange, hurling these talking points laden with their charged words across 24-hour news sources, social media platforms and the venerable chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The disconnection between representatives and their constituents is palpable, as they jet into the epicenter of activity on Mondays only to depart after the last votes on Thursday evenings.

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Within this labyrinth, federal bureaucrats wield influence across executive branch departments, often operating with minimal oversight from our busy legislators. The media exacerbates the situation, amplifying fear, worry and lies, while corporate interests and well-paid lobbyists navigate the intricate dance on Capitol Hill, hindering the progress of sound public policy decisions.

My heart bears the increasing burden for those serving in the federal government, striving to make a difference within systems that seem to have a life of their own. Over the years, I’ve seen many strong individuals work tirelessly to reform and improve the lives of ordinary Americans in this challenging and dysfunctional place, only to eventually leave.

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In the midst of the tumult, I come across fellow Christians who, much like myself, sense a calling to Washington, D.C. We navigate the complexities of politics and government, walking hand in hand with God, immersing ourselves in His Word, and seeking the guidance of His Spirit. However, our presence is scarce. The need for more individuals answering this call is evident, and it’s a responsibility we must wholeheartedly embrace.

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The essence of government, whether federal, state, or local, lies in its people. Institutions, systems, and bureaucracies are mere components of the larger tapestry. Proverbs 29:2 rings true, revealing the direct correlation between righteous leadership and the rejoicing of the people.

It is crucial to understand that the call to people of faith is not to establish a theocracy but to elect more individuals who walk with Jesus into positions of authority. The promise is a nation experiencing more liberty and peace as faith-influenced policies shape our trajectory.

I believe that real change begins with one person’s obedience, one step at a time. By aligning our faith with our actions, we can witness hearts changing and the transformation of our nation, impacting thousands and millions of lives.

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It is still amazing to me that food was the enticement used to cause Adam and Eve to sin, resulting in the fall of mankind. I find it equally interesting that Jesus began His earthly ministry—to redeem us from sin—by abstaining from food.

I imagine it was an extraordinary sight for John the Baptist to see his own cousin, the Lamb of God, descending into the water to be baptized like everyone else. Most of the folks who were baptized that day probably went home afterward to celebrate with a fine feast, talking about what they had seen and heard. Jesus did not. He followed the leading of the Holy Spirit, beginning His earthly ministry alone, fasting for 40 days and nights while being tempted in the desert (Matt. 3:16–4:11).

The first thing Jesus felt in His earthly ministry for you and me was hunger. The last thing that He felt on this earth was thirst as the Lord of glory hung dying on a cruel cross, according to John 19:28.

So my question is, why does the body of Christ have such a hard time with the discipline of fasting? Lack of control over the flesh opened the door for sin’s temptation in the Garden of Eden, but Jesus took control over His flesh, sanctifying Himself to break the power of temptation. When Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights, Satan tempted Him to “command that these stones be made bread,” (Matt. 4:3, KJV). The enemy tried repeatedly to cause Jesus to focus on the desire for food rather than on the assignment and the purposes of the Father, but Jesus knew that sanctification is an essential key to opening a door of God’s blessings.

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If Jesus needed to fast, how much greater is our need to fast? I was 17 years old when I went on my first complete 21-day fast. It was one of the most difficult things I had ever done. Fasting is never easy. Honestly, I know of nothing more wearisome than fasting.

Jesus understands the difficulty of depriving ourselves of food. In Hebrews 4:15 we read, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” He also provides strength for us to overcome temptation in Hebrews 4:16. “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” With these promises in mind, the process became less unpleasant for me.

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You have been deceived if you believe Christians are not supposed to fast. God expects every one of us to fast—not just some of us. In Matthew chapter 6, He names three things that Christians do: “When you pray …” “When you give …” and “When you fast.” He
didn’t say “if” but “when.” If you have a time to pray and a time to give, then you should have a time to fast.

You can always find a reason not to fast, so you have to make up your mind that you are going to do it, and everything else will take care of itself. If you will determine to set apart the first days of the year to fast, you will set the course for the entire coming year, and God will add blessings to your life all year long. Just as you set the course of your day by meeting with God in the first hours, the same is true of dedicating the first days of the year to fasting.

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On Wednesday, Jan. 31, world leaders gathered for the National Gathering for Prayer & Repentance.

Each one was introduced to the spiritual battle taking place in the world today, clarified in the New York Times best-selling book by Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, “The Return of the Gods.”

Host Jim Garlow, along with President of the Family Research Council Tony Perkins, revealed to the audience that this was the piece of literature that exposed the plans of the enemy for American culture today.

“This book spoke to me because as we wrestle with so many issues here in our nations capital, and literally around the world, it’s a reminder of what Paul said in Ephesians 6, that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in heavenly places. Those principalities are still working today, and their grip upon this nation is stronger than I think than ever,” shares Perkins.

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“Jonathan lays that out in this book, and I believe Jim, that’s why it does lay the foundation to drive us to our knees in repentance. Recognizing that we must battle in the heavenlies before we ever walk in the realm of politics,” Perkins says.

Garlow points to the book’s exposure of the enemy’s plans, and that people must become aware of the most important battle being fought in the world today isn’t against nations, but against the ancient enemy of God.

“What you have been given is a book that explains what is happening in America and the other nations represented here, more than any other one single book I am aware of” shares Garlow.

Taking the stage, Rabbi Cahn shared with the world the importance of the time we live in and the spiritual battles being waged.

“We are standing at a critical, dangerous moment. We have opened the door to what we never should have opened it to. We have no idea what we have unleashed,” warns Cahn.

“Any civilization, any culture, any nation that has known God, and His word, and His power, and His ways, and His salvation, if it should ever turn away from will not remain empty. That which was cast out of it, will come back into it. It will return to it’s former state and worse.

“And so for a Christian organization or a nation to turn away from God, is a most dangerous thing.”

This turning away, this apostasy in America, this casting out of God, has opened the floodgates to demonic principalities to take up residence in a once-Christian nation.

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People are experiencing increased mental health issues, witnessing sexual and violent content in media, shunning the ways of God for the ways of the world, and the nation is far worse off for it.

“We are now witnessing the paganization of our culture,” reveals Cahn. “Where God is replaced by idols and truth is replaced with many truths or no truth. And where the world is worshipped and man becomes god.”

There is only one path for America to save itself from this battlefront of spiritual assault: repentance.

“There can only be one answer: we must turn back to God,” Cahn says.

“Without that, without revival, America as we know it is gone. And so we must now, in this capital city and around this nation, pray as we have never before prayed, for repentance and revival. And commit to living that repentance and that revival. We must pray for the power of God to cast out the spirits of darkness from our land, from the halls of our capital.”{eoa}

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The Christian life is meant to be lived from victory, abiding in the Holy Spirit. However, it’s impossible to know and discern the Holy Spirit’s voice without knowing the Word of God.

In an interview with Charisma News, David Diga Hernandez shared a powerful message about how it is only through saturating oneself in the Word of God that we can actually know if we are following the Lord’s guidance, or if we are being led by our own will and thoughts. If we truly belong to Christ, then God is already wanting to speak to us and through us.

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“Hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit is not a learned skill,” Hernandez said. “It’s a sense to be sharpened.”

Without sitting still in the presence of the Lord, it is impossible to actually discern what exactly it is He wants to speak to us about.

“It’s a matter of being silent and still enough that you might hear the voice of the Holy Spirit,” Hernandez said. “The satanic speaks, the secular speaks, the flesh then the Spirit the key is to cause the other voices to go silent.”

How do we get the Holy Spirit to become the voice that we listen to when so many others are vying for our attention? We keep the Word of God as the main focus of our lives. We sit in the stillness and silence of God’s presence through prayer, keeping our eyes on the prize of Christ.

“Prayer is the death of the flesh. And only when we come to that place of prayer, where our eyes and our attention is focused on Jesus can we begin to see the weakening, the dwindling effect of the flesh’s influence,” Hernandez said.

The more in-depth believers go with the Word, the more we seek the Lord in prayer, the more sense victory makes from a heavenly perspective.

“The life of a believer is one of peace, not necessarily perfect existence to where you’re not dealing with any trials or tragedies or circumstances,” Hernandez said. “It’s that inner victory we’re talking you are in bondage, you are not living the Christian life.”

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One of the key premises of staying in the purity and holiness of the Lord is to make sure we are not mixing Scripture with other spiritual beliefs.

“We do not need to supplement the teachings of the Word of God inspired by the precious Holy Spirit with the teachings of paganism,” Hernandez said. “And when you have that mixture, that’s where you have confusion.”

Hebrews 4:12 is very clear about the authority of Scripture, reminding us that it is “alive, and active, and sharper than any two-edged.” When believers are led by the Word of God, by the power of prayer centered on the Holy Spirit and not our own selfish agendas and ways, then we have the opportunity to live in the true victory that can only be known through the person of Jesus Christ.

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Many people today are unaware of the significance of the red heifer in both Judaism and Christianity. This symbol of purification is deeply rooted in Scripture, including in the book of Numbers (Num. 19:2-10) where God instructs Moses and Aaron about the ritual purification involving a red heifer.

That is why the work of American farmer Byron Stinson, an evangelical Christian from Texas, and Rabbi Ytshak Mamo, an official from the Temple Institute in Jerusalem, Israel, is so important.

Speaking at the 2024 National Gathering for Prayer & Repentance in Washington D.C., the two shared the importance of the red heifer and the ceremony that must take place for ritual sacrifice and worship to resume in the eventual Third Temple.

Finding these unique cattle was no small feat, but once Stinson and Mamo formulated their plan to send the red heifers to Israel, they need to acquire a unique license to do so.

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Discussing this symbol of great importance to the Jewish and Christian communities, Rabbi Mamo explained that the heifer must be in it’s third year of life to be used in the ceremony, and that time is swiftly drawing near.

“If there is any [mathematicians] here, so you can understand that we are very close to the third year of these cows,” reveals Mamo. “Which means that with the help of God, we will get permission from God and from the people to make the ceremony. And then we can be pure.”

The ashes of the red heifer are used as a unique purifying agent demanded by the Lord, essential for cleansing those who had come into contact with death.

In Judaism, the red heifer’s ashes played a crucial role in the process of ritual purity, particularly for those involved in Temple service. The rarity of finding a red heifer without blemish added to its mystique and the meticulous observance of the prescribed rituals surrounding its sacrifice.

For Christians, the bovine holds a slightly different meaning as the red heifer is often seen as a prefiguration of Christ’s sacrificial atonement. The red heifer’s sin-cleansing symbolism aligns the redemptive power of Jesus’ blood. Although not as explicitly emphasized in the New Testament, the red heifer serves as a symbolic link between the Old and New Covenants, reflecting themes of purification, sacrifice and spiritual cleansing in both religious traditions.

Additionally, the red heifer plays an important part of Christian eschatology. When the Third Temple is restored and sacrifices resume, it is because a red heifer, without blemish, has been found and allowed the resumption of temple services. This is a qualifying marker of the end times and the eventual rise to power of the Antichrist, a precursor to the return of Jesus Christ.

Radical Islamists take this biblical prophecy very seriously as well.

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As Charisma News reported, the spokesman for the military wing of Hamas, Abu Obeida, revealed that the red heifers were targets in the Oct. 7 massacre that saw over 1,200 Israeli’s murdered.

“We look back 100 days to remember the educated, the complicit and the incapacitated among the world powers governed by the law of the jungle, reminding them of an aggression that reached its peak against our path (Al-Quds) and Al-Aqsa, with the start of its actual temporal and spatial division, and the ‘bringing of red cows’ as an application of a detestable religious myth designed for aggression against the feelings of an entire nation in the heart of its Arab identity, and the path of its prophet (the Night Journey) and ascension to heaven,” read Abu Obeida.

The entire process of establishing the Third Temple, and the Holy of Holies where the ceremony of the red heifer must take place in front of, is an international diplomatic level perhaps never seen before.

Since the Dome of the Rock sits atop where many believe the Holy of Holies to be on the Temple Mount, many Muslims fear that the Al Aqsa Mosque will be destroyed. If this were the case, which Rabbi Mamo says they are not trying to do, it would embroil the entire world in mass protests and violence from the followers of Islam.

To be clear: no one knows how the Lord will orchestrate these events to unfold, only that they will unfold as biblical prophecy declares.

In the meantime, Christians can continue praying for the peace of Israel in these volatile days, and for wisdom, discernment and strength to navigate the end times.

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In a shocking and horrifying incident, 32-year-old Justin Mohn was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and possession of an instrument of crime after his father, Michael F. Mohn, was found decapitated in their Levittown home.

The gruesome crime came to light when police were alerted by the victim’s wife, leading to a swift investigation that resulted in Mohn’s arrest at the Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard training facility in Lebanon County.

According to Middletown Township Police, the victim’s head was discovered in a plastic bag inside a cooking pot, with bloody gloves and weapons found nearby. Michael Mohn, a federal employee with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District, fell victim to his son’s violent act. The YouTube video posted by Justin Mohn further revealed his disturbing antigovernmental sentiments and conspiracy theories.

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In a troubling twist, Mohn’s online writings revealed a history of embracing violent rhetoric and conspiracies. The Associated Press reported his attempt to incite a “bloody revolution” in 2020 and his encouragement of assassinations. The YouTube video, now removed, showcased Mohn’s unstable mental state and alarming beliefs.

Neighbors expressed shock over the incident, recalling Justin Mohn’s odd behavior, which included regular walks and unsettling encounters. Some had even reported concerns to the police. Experts emphasize the importance of recognizing signs of mental distress and urging individuals to seek help when needed.

For Spirit-filled Christians, this tragedy showcases the spiritual implications of unchecked demonic influence. Biblical accounts highlight instances of individuals under demonic oppression leading to tragic consequences.

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Examples abound in Scripture of sons turning against their fathers, such as Absalom rebelling against King David (2 Sam. 15:10-12). Additionally, instances of demonic possession causing destructive behavior are evident in the New Testament, as seen in the Gadarene demoniac (Mark 5:1-20). As Christians, understanding the reality of spiritual warfare underscores the need for compassion, prayer and intervention to prevent such tragic outcomes.

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James Lasher is Staff Writer for Charisma Media.