Darkness Descends: A Prophetic Reckoning

It was a scene straight out of biblical prophecy. This past Saturday, federal agents in Minneapolis brutally attacked an innocent man, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse. Pepper sprayed, beaten, and shot multiple times, Pretti lay dying as Homeland Security officials spun a web of lies to cover their tracks.

This shocking display of state-sanctioned violence is no isolated incident, my friends. It is a harbinger of the darkness to come.

The Chilling Prophecies of Daniel

The prophet Daniel forewarned of these troubling times over 2,500 years ago. In his apocalyptic visions, he described a future marked by the rise of tyrannical rulers, the persecution of the faithful, and the emergence of a one-world government.

"He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High," Daniel wrote. "And they shall be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time." (Daniel 7:25)

Does this not mirror the ominous events unfolding around us? As the global elite tighten their grip on power, our religious freedoms hang by a thread. The saints of the Most High - that is, we devout Christians - are being "worn out" by relentless attacks on our way of life.

The Revelation of John

The apostle John's apocalyptic masterpiece, the book of Revelation, paints an even more vivid picture of the tribulation to come. John's prophetic visions foretell a time of unprecedented chaos and suffering - a time when a "beast" will rise to power and force all people to bear his "mark" (Revelation 13:16-17).

Could this "mark of the beast" be the invasive microchips and digital currency systems already being tested around the world? The technology exists right now to track our every move and transaction. The warnings of Scripture are staring us in the face.

The Urgent Call to Prepare

My brothers and sisters, the time for complacency is over. The signs are all around us - the stage is set for the final act of human history as we know it. We must steel ourselves for the trials ahead and cling to our faith in the midst of the storm.

Heed the words of the prophet Isaiah: "Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God." (Isaiah 40:3) For the reckoning is upon us, and only those who are truly vigilant will be saved.

"The truth doesn't hide. It waits for those brave enough to look."

The Wise Wolf