As the world spirals toward chaos, many believers are searching for answers about the times we are living in. Are we on the cusp of biblical prophecy unfolding before our eyes? L.A. Marzulli sat down with Mondo Gonzales of Prophecy Watchers to discuss recent events and their potential connection to the final days. Their conversation covered everything from the ongoing conflict in Israel to the mysterious role of the red heifer and the inevitable rise of the Antichrist.
Hamas and the Red Heifer
One of the more intriguing aspects of their discussion centered around the red heifer—a biblically significant animal required for Jewish purification rites. Some have speculated that the red heifer ceremony played a role in triggering the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas, but Gonzales dismissed this notion outright.
“If you go back to [Hamas’] charter, they don’t need a reason to kill Jews,” Gonzales states plainly. He points out that Hamas is notorious for propaganda, often fabricating narratives to manipulate global opinion. “They create whole scenarios… dress people up in makeup, put a child there and record it like it’s a real event.”
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The Third Temple and the Coming Antichrist
Perhaps one of the most pressing topics in Bible prophecy today is the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem. Scripture foretells that the Antichrist will make a covenant with Israel to allow the construction of this temple, an event that many believe to be politically impossible at the moment. However, Gonzales and Marzulli both emphasize that circumstances can shift rapidly.
“When people say, ‘There’s no way in a million years this could happen,’ I would argue that everything is changing right before our eyes,” Gonzales observes. He pointed out that Saudi Arabia—an Islamic powerhouse—has quietly signaled that it has no issue with a Jewish temple in Jerusalem. “They’ve even offered to take over control of the Temple Mount’s management from the Jordanians.”
Marzulli added, “Look at Syria. A couple of months ago, no one saw that coming. Assad flees the country, the prisons are emptied… Everything changed in an instant. That’s how fast this could happen.”
The Millennial Kingdom: Literal or Allegorical?
Marzulli and Gonzales strongly reject the idea that the Millennial Kingdom is merely symbolic. “There are people out there who say we’re already living in the Millennial Kingdom,” Marzulli says, incredulously. “Two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam—if this is the Millennial Kingdom, I’ll shave my head and become a Buddhist.”
Gonzales took a more scholarly approach, tracing this theological error back to St. Augustine in the 4th century.
“When Christianity became the dominant power of the Roman Empire, theologians started allegorizing prophecy because it didn’t fit their worldview.” However, he pointed to the Bible’s explicit promises that Christ will reign physically from Jerusalem for a thousand years. “Zechariah 14 is crystal clear—His feet will touch the Mount of Olives. That’s not allegory.”
The Mark of the Beast: A Genetic Transformation?
One of the more unsettling parts of their discussion involved the Mark of the Beast. While many believe this mark will be an economic system tied to buying and selling, Gonzales suggested it may involve something far more sinister—a transformation of the human genome.
“In Revelation 14, God sends an angel to warn the world, ‘Do not take this mark!’” Gonzales emphasizes. “Why? Because those who take it are irredeemable.” He theorized that the mark might alter people at a fundamental level, potentially making them “modern-day Nephilim,” a term referring to beings who are no longer fully human. “There’s something either spiritual or biological happening that prevents redemption.”
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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
