On Saturday morning in Minneapolis, federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attacked a group of peaceful protesters, violently pepper spraying a woman at point-blank range. When 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti stepped in to help her, he was surrounded by agents, beaten, and fatally shot multiple times.

The government's official story makes no logical sense. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claims Pretti "approached officers menacingly with a semi-automatic handgun with dozens of rounds of ammunition." But as any gun owner knows, you can't see "dozens of rounds" - the ammunition is concealed inside the gun's magazine. This glaring discrepancy suggests the authorities are blatantly lying to cover up their actions.

What does the Bible say about such disturbing incidents of government violence against innocent civilians? As end times Christians, we must carefully examine current events through the lens of biblical prophecy. Could Pretti's shocking killing be a harbinger of the tribulation to come?

The Book of Revelation paints a chilling picture of the last days, where "the beast" (a tyrannical world government) will "be given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words" and make "war on the saints" (Rev 13:5-7). We see clear parallels in the authorities' blatant disregard for truth and their brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters.

Jesus himself warned that in the end times, "you will be delivered up to tribulation and put to death" and "you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake" (Matt 24:9). Pretti's senseless murder at the hands of federal agents is a tragic fulfillment of this prophecy.

As the darkness deepens, God's people must remain steadfast in their faith. We are called to be "wise as serpents and innocent as doves" (Matt 10:16), discerning the signs of the times while extending grace and compassion to a lost and suffering world. The tribulation may be near, but the hope of Christ's return should fill us with courage, not fear.

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

The Wise Wolf