As a concerned Christian and father, I can't help but feel a growing sense of dread when I look at the state of the world today. The signs are all there, staring us right in the face - if only we have the courage to see them.
The Book of Daniel. The Book of Isaiah. The Book of Revelation. These ancient prophecies are not just dusty relics of the past. They are living, breathing warnings about the tribulation to come. And I'm terrified we may be witnessing their fulfillment in our lifetime.
The Mark of the Beast
The technology exists right now to fulfill the chilling prophecy in Revelation 13 about the "mark of the beast." Brain chips that can be implanted in the forehead or right hand. A global digital currency system that tracks every single transaction. The infrastructure for total surveillance and control is already here.
All it would take is one declaration, one global crisis, to suddenly mandate this technology for every person on earth. No buying, no selling, no access to food or resources without that mark. Just as the Bible foretold 2,000 years ago.
The Falling Away
The book of 2 Thessalonians warns of a "great falling away" from the faith before the end times. And goodness gracious, are we not seeing that play out in real time? Attendance at churches plummeting. Rejection of biblical morality. A rising tide of apostasy, deception, and spiritual darkness.
Even among those who still call themselves Christian, there is a disturbing willingness to compromise, to go along with the world, to turn a blind eye to evil. The salt has lost its savor. The light is growing dim.
The Strong Delusion
The prophet Isaiah warned of a time when "darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the peoples." We are drowning in that darkness today - a darkness of the mind, the heart, and the spirit. A delusion so strong that people can no longer discern truth from lies.
Conspiracy theories become articles of faith. Blatant falsehoods are celebrated as facts. Critical thinking is ridiculed as "misinformation." Even the most basic observable realities are denied and erased. We are moving into uncharted territory, the kind Isaiah and other prophets said would precede the final tribulation.
Watchmen on the Wall
I know I may sound like a doomsday preacher, but I implore you - open your eyes to the signs all around us. The prophetic timeline is accelerating. The birth pangs are growing more intense. The stage is being set for the climactic events that will shake the world.
As parents, it's our solemn duty to be the watchmen, to sound the alarm, to prepare our families for what's coming. The storms on the horizon are real, and they are going to be devastating. But the God we serve is sovereign. His plan will prevail. And in the end, His children will be victorious.
"The truth doesn't hide. It waits for those brave enough to look."
The Wise Wolf