Pretti's Prophecy: Minneapolis Shooting Echoes Biblical Warnings

On Saturday morning in Minneapolis, federal agents pepper sprayed a woman in the face at point-blank range. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, stepped in to help her. Multiple agents surrounded him, beat him while he was on the ground, and shot him multiple times. He died at the hospital.

Now the Department of Homeland Security wants us to believe Pretti was a violent threat who attacked officers with a loaded firearm. But their story doesn't add up. As biblical historians, we can't help but see parallels to ancient prophecies. This tragedy may be a chilling sign of the tribulation to come.

The Daniel Prophecy The Old Testament prophet Daniel foretold a time of great turmoil and persecution at the end of the age. In Daniel 7, he describes "a little horn" that will "speak words against the Most High" and "wear out the saints of the Most High." This "little horn" represents a tyrannical political leader who will brutalize and oppress God's people.

Could Pretti's execution at the hands of federal agents be a preview of this dark prophecy unfolding? The government's narrative seems designed to demonize and dehumanize him - just as the "little horn" in Daniel will do to believers.

Isaiah's Warning The prophet Isaiah also warned of a time when "justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter" (Isaiah 59:14).

This perfectly describes the chaos we're seeing in Minneapolis. The truth has been obscured, and righteous people like Pretti are being silenced. As the end draws near, we can expect this pattern of lawlessness and oppression to intensify.

The Revelation of John The book of Revelation gives us the fullest biblical picture of the end times. John's apocalyptic visions describe a global system of surveillance, control, and persecution of Christians.

In Revelation 13, he foresees a time when "it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark" (Rev 13:16-17).

Pretti's execution is chilling because it mirrors this prophetic timeline. A totalitarian government using force to silence and control its citizens - this is exactly what the Bible warns will happen as we approach the tribulation.