CONSTITUTION DAY: How the Bible and Faith of Our Founders Helped ‘Secure the Blessings of Liberty’

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Paul Strand As a freelance reporter for CBN’s Jerusalem bureau and during 27 years as senior correspondent in CBN’s Washington bureau, Paul Strand has covered a variety of political and social issues, with an emphasis on defense, justice, government, and God’s providential involvement in our world. Strand began his tenure at CBN News in 1985 as an evening assignment editor in Washington, D.C. After a year, he worked with CBN Radio News for three years, returning to the television newsroom to accept a position as a senior editor in 1990. Strand moved back to the nation’s capital in 1995.

September 17th celebrates Constitution Day, marking that key American document’s ratification. Some question why it’s said America was founded as a Christian nation since there’s no mention of God in the Constitution. But leading Christian historian Peter Lillback explains while the Lord’s name may not appear, the Constitution is deeply rooted in God’s teachings, ways and words.

The Founding Fathers who wrote and signed the Constitution saw themselves as men of faith, and used what they learned from a lifetime of reading and studying God’s Word to help form the new nation’s law and government.

‘We Were Shaped by the Bible’

“I like to say that it’s not that we established a Christian country,” Lillback told CBN News. “But without Christian values, we would never have established THIS kind of country. We were shaped by the Bible.”

Outside the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia where the Preamble of the Constitution is displayed in huge letters on the outside of the building, Lillback showed phrase by phrase how the Preamble reflects biblical values the Founders knew well.

The Preamble begins like this: 

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity…”

Lillback explained that their intention was clearly for a “more perfect Union”, not one that was already perfected. “It begins by saying ‘We the People of the United States’ come together to make a ‘more perfect union’,” this founder of the Providence Forum said. “They want to be one; they know they can’t be perfect. They want to be ‘more perfect’. That’s a biblical idea: ‘we’re trying to get better. We can progress.’”

As for that word “union,” Lillback asked, “Remember how the Bible says ‘how blessed it is when brothers dwell together in unity?’  That’s a biblical value.”

‘Do Justice, Love Mercy’

Then it says “…establish Justice…”   

Lillback quotes Micah 6:8: “‘The Lord has shown you what He requires of you, o man: that you would do justice, love mercy.’ Justice is a biblical concern. Some would say the Ten Commandments define justice.”

Next, it says “…insure domestic Tranquility…”

The Providence Forum founder commented, “That’s to make sure that we live together in peace with one another.  Paul will say in Romans chapter 12, ‘As much as lies within me, I will live at peace with all men.’ The idea of tranquility is a great biblical concern.”

Defense is a Biblical Concern

Next: “…provide for the common defense…”

“To make sure that the vulnerable are protected. We know that one of the great principles of God’s law is to defend the orphan and the widow, the stranger in the land,” Lillback pointed out “And to make sure that there’s not an unjust assault against the community by a foreign power. These are biblical concerns.”

Next: “…promote the general Welfare…”

“As much as lies within us, we should do good to all men, especially to those in the household of faith,” said Lillback who is also the president of Westminster Theological Seminary. “The idea of providing for the needy, that is a concern that’s reflected in biblical ethics.” 

‘Liberty is a Gift of God’

Next:  “…and secure the Blessings of Liberty…”

“I always like to say that the word ‘blessing’ is a word you don’t hear atheists using. The very nature of blessing is something that is being given to us from God,” Lillback explained. “And liberty is something that God has blessed us with.  In fact, we find it in the jubilee text of Leviticus 25 and verse 10 that’s on the Liberty Bell: ‘proclaim liberty throughout the land to all the inhabitants thereof.’ Liberty is a gift of God.”

Finally: “…to ourselves and our posterity.”

“Our Founders remembered God’s covenantal vision that ‘I will be your God and the God of your children to a thousand generations after you.’ When you talk about to our posterity, that’s the ring of covenantal succession. That’s right out of the scriptures,” Lillback said. “It goes back to the Abrahamic covenant.”

God’s a Lawgiver, Judge & Ruler.  We have Lawgivers, Judges & a President

Then the Constitution lays out our legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government. And all three reflect different aspects of God Himself, shown in the Bible.

“In Isaiah 33:22 where it talks about how our God is a God who is a LAWGIVER — who is in fact a JUDGE. He’s also a king or a RULER. Again, derivatives of God’s very Word, God’s very nature.”

And so the Founders who knew their Bible so well created a government that could imitate and reflect these aspects of God.

A Republic: Can We Keep It?

When a woman asked Benjamin Franklin what kind of government the Constitutional Convention has just come up with, he replied, “A republic if you can keep it.”

And how can we keep it?

Historian Lillback recalled, “Washington said ‘It is impossible for us to succeed unless we imitate the divine author of our blessed religion.’ Those are the words that he said to each of the governors as he was stepping down as a successful general. And in his farewell address as president: ‘Religion and morality are indispensable supports for our political prosperity’.”  

“Remember the logic: to have a republic, you need to have people who are moral because a republic is written on a piece of paper.  Are you going to do what it says?   You have to be committed to doing what is right,” Lillback explained.  “How do you get a moral people?  You need to have a religious people. ‘Religion and morality are indispensable for our political prosperity’.”

No Constitution has Lasted Longer

He summed up for CBN News what the Bible and religious faith did for America through our Founders.

He said, “By learning from His Word, we gain wisdom, and that wisdom creates the longest continuously used Constitution on the face of the earth.”

After Charlie Kirk’s Death: A Movement Weeping, A Rift Over Israel By Tania Curado Koenig

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September 11, 2025 

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has sharpened an already raw debate inside the conservative world. At the center is not only the question of who killed him, but also the deeper issue of where the American Right now stands on Israel. The Turning Point USA Student Action Summit (SAS), held July 11–13, 2025 in Tampa Bay, Florida, revealed a movement divided: some voices defending Israel with conviction, others drifting toward rhetoric that echoes classic antisemitic tropes.

As Kirk himself told Megyn Kelly on August 6, 2025 — just one month before his death: “I think I have a bulletproof résumé showing my defense of Israel. I believe in the scriptural land rights given to Israel. I believe in the fulfillment of prophecy. My life was changed in Israel. The spiritual energy is so amazing there. I want them to win.”

The Conspiracy Swirl

The circumstances of Kirk’s assassination have ignited a storm of speculation. Who ordered the killing? Was it a lone sniper, or was the act part of a wider plot to silence one of the most visible pro-Israel voices on the American Right? In the absence of clarity, conspiracy theories multiply. Some point to foreign enemies, others to domestic extremists, and still others whisper about deeper networks that want to fracture the MAGA movement from within. What is undeniable is that Kirk’s death has become a symbolic battlefield where narratives of distrust, suspicion, and political warfare now rage.

Enemies Rejoicing

While conservatives mourn, many on the radical Left and among pro-Hamas activists are openly rejoicing. For them, Kirk’s death is seen not as a tragedy but as a victory over a man who symbolized unapologetic alignment with Israel. It is not Islam as a whole, nor the billions of Muslims worldwide, but the radicalized factions—Hamas supporters, pro-Palestinian agitators, and anti-Israel extremists—who are celebrating. Their glee exposes the reality that Kirk’s murder is not just a political assassination but part of a larger ideological conflict. To them, every pro-Israel voice that falls is another step toward silencing the defense of Jerusalem.

A Prophetic Pattern

There is also a deeper spiritual pattern that cannot be ignored. Throughout history, those who stand boldly with Israel have drawn fierce opposition—whether through ridicule, political backlash, or violence. Kirk’s own words in 2025 about Israel’s biblical land rights and prophetic destiny placed him squarely in that tradition. It is no coincidence that the powers hostile to Israel—both seen and unseen—react when a defender rises. His “bulletproof résumé” was not only a political statement but also a spiritual banner. His assassination reveals once again that the conflict over Israel is not merely geopolitical, but profoundly prophetic.

Charlie Kirk’s Position

Kirk’s legacy is complicated but clear on one crucial point: he remained pro-Israel. Israeli leaders hailed him as a friend in the hours after his death. Yet in 2025, Kirk was also outspoken against U.S. military involvement in the Israel–Iran war. His line was blunt: “Iran is Israel’s war, not America’s.” He warned Donald Trump and Republican hawks that dragging the United States into another Middle East conflict would fracture the MAGA base. This position—pro-Israel in principle, anti-intervention in practice—defined his final months. It also underscored the generational tension on the Right: loyalty to Israel, yes, but with rising resistance to foreign entanglements.

Tucker Carlson’s Provocation

At SAS, Tucker Carlson was given the prime slot. He used it to speculate about Jeffrey Epstein, Mossad, and Israel in language many judged conspiratorial and hostile. The crowd roared with energy, but the substance rattled Jewish leaders. The American Jewish Committee even issued a rebuke after Megyn Kelly and Kirk entertained Carlson’s framing on air. Carlson’s words tapped into a generational current: a rising skepticism among Gen Z conservatives toward unconditional support for Israel. What once was an unshakable plank of the conservative movement now drew cheers when challenged.

Sidebar: Voices at the Student Action Summit

Charlie Kirk: “Iran is Israel’s war, not America’s.” — June 2025, warning against U.S. entry into the Israel–Iran conflict. Takeaway: Pro-Israel, but anti-intervention. Tucker Carlson: “Was Jeffrey Epstein working for Mossad? Why is no one asking that?” — July 2025, SAS keynote. Takeaway: Anti-Israel framing, leaning on conspiratorial tropes; drew big crowd energy but heavy backlash.

The Generational Divide

SAS revealed that Kirk had not turned against Israel—he had not. But the movement he helped build is no longer unified. Free-speech absolutism and anti-intervention instincts are colliding with older evangelical loyalties to Israel. Carlson’s framing resonated with many Gen Z attendees, while Kirk’s own testimony reminded the movement of its spiritual and prophetic roots.

What This Means Going Forward

For the MAGA movement, the task is unavoidable: to decide whether its future will carry forward Israel’s defense or drift toward voices that normalize suspicion, conspiracy, and hostility. Charlie Kirk’s assassination froze his stance in time—pro-Israel but wary of American entanglement. His platforming choices, however, handed the microphone to rhetoric that blurred the lines. The tragedy also revealed how swiftly enemies of Israel—from radical activists to terrorist sympathizers—rejoice when a defender of Israel is silenced. That response itself is a prophetic sign of the times, exposing the true nature of the conflict. The choice before the movement is the same choice before America: will it honor clarity of vision, or will it allow the loudest voices—and the darkest enemies—to redefine the terms?

Closing Note

America is in deep pain. A nation is grieving the loss of a man who shaped a generation of young conservatives and boldly testified his defense of Israel. This wound is not only political; it is personal for millions who feel shaken, disoriented, and sorrowful in this moment. Our hearts cry with Erika, his wife, who is devastated. We pray that she will be comforted by the Holy Spirit, the Comforter who ministers in the darkest hour, and that their children will be surrounded with peace and strength. We also lift America before the Lord, asking for healing, clarity, and protection in this time of mourning. May the Holy Spirit not only comfort Erika and her family but also bring consolation to a nation weeping. And above all, we pray for the peace of Jerusalem, as Scripture commands: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: may those who love you be secure” (Psalm 122:6).

                             Single Digit IQs

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Is there one nation on planet Earth that is not corrupt in one way or another? 

Is there one person who doesn’t have anti-Semitic beliefs, one who doesn’t blame the Jews for all of the problems in the world.  Are there any whose own life is not riddled with sin and corruption?  Spiritually speaking, is there even one “woke” individual who isn’t fast asleep under a large rock? Asleep in a sleep so deep as to make Rip Van Winkle appear restless and plagued by insomnia?

George Orwell may or may not have known it when he wrote the book 1984, but he most certainly did a bang-up job of describing how thoughts are processed inside of reprobate human minds. Minds that no longer work properly. Minds that are broken. Seemingly broken beyond repair. Minds that have crossed an invisible line into that nightmarish twilight zone described by the prophet Isaiah when he, on behalf of the Holy God of Israel, spoke that ominous, iconic warning into the collective human conscious awareness.  A warning for those who were alive in his time and a warning for anyone and everyone who would walk the earth after his time. A warning that still sends an echo around the world to this very day and hour, in your time and my time, and in real-time. 

The warning is recorded in the Old Testament book of Isaiah 5:20 “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, that put darkness for light and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.”

Those who have ignored this warning in these present times we live in are legion. Far too many to count, and they are everywhere and in every nation. Some are very rich, and some are very poor.

Human beings who are of sound mind and have read the book 1984 by George Orwell normally view that book as a brilliantly written warning of what a dystopian nightmare life on Earth could become if ever godless, ruthless, hypocritical, power-hungry, self-righteous Marxist-thinking individuals completely took over a society or an entire world.

These radical Luciferian leftist individuals view Orwell’s book “1984” as a playbook. The multi-billionaire evil globalist elitists of today come to mind. The Davos Club and Bilderberg Group, the International Bankster Gangsters like the Rothchilds and the Rockefellers and their international investment corporations such as Blackrock, Vanguard and Statestreet, Bill Gates the Injector and Klaus Schwab the Connector, and all of his World Economic Forum trained minions of “young leaders” such as Trudeau of Canada, Zelenskyy of the Ukraine, Ardern of New Zealand, Albanese of Australia, and California dictator Gavin Newsom.

The Israel-bashing, Jew-hating United Nations led by Antonio Guterres and The World Health Organization with wannabe global medical tyrant Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the helm come to mind.  By the way, all of the above-mentioned organizations are in one way or another owned by the Multi-Billionaires Club, which is also known by such other names as the Globalist Elite, the Deep State, the Swamp, and, as Orwell writes, the “Party.”

 In the United States of America, we have the Uni-Party made up of Marxists and RINOs (Republicans in name only). So, if they are RINOs and not really Republicans, what are they? Well, they are either corrupt sell-out individuals bought and owned by the globalists, or they are globalist-supporting Marxists in disguise. Wolves in sheep clothing.

In Orwell’s book, the “Party” are the rulers of the geographical area known as Oceania and are the embodiment of Isaiah’s warning. The “Party” intimidates everyone into embracing their upside-down, inside-out, backward way of seeing things.  In “1984” everything means the opposite of what it really is. The “Ministry of Love” is where the “Party” tortures people to break their spirit. The “Ministry of Peace” is where wars are planned.  The “Ministry of Truth” is where history is rewritten and propaganda is produced and distributed. The official narrative is the only narrative allowed, and “Big Brother” is watching you.

If you have not read 1984, the “Party,” by the way, is basically the same thing as the “Deep State” owned and run by the “Globalists” and their many offshoot organizations.  Because “Big Brother is always watching you, you will be caught if you dare to buck the system, and then you will be hauled off to the Ministry of Love to either be broken down, straightened out, and reprogrammed through torture, or eliminated and then erased from history at the Ministry of Truth.The similarities to the book 1984 have been adding up in recent years in real-time here on Earth and are quite chilling.

The term “woke” is one example.

It is not at all difficult for a person of sound mind to observe that “woke” people behave in a way that is the antithesis of the actual meaning of the word. The word “woke” is meant by those who embrace woke ideology to imply enlightenment.

Yet, the behavior and what comes out of their mouths implies just the opposite. “Woke” people act as if they are smarter than anyone who disagrees with their way of thinking. To a rational mind, it appears as if the “woke” are only slightly smarter than a bag of rocks. However, much less pleasant than a bag of rocks.

Hence, the term “Single Digit IQ People.” Just enough IQ to somewhat function as a “useful idiot,” perhaps to be employed carrying signs and mindlessly screaming at protests organized by their Marxist overlords. They most likely started out with normal IQs before being systematically dumbed down on leftist-run college campuses or through absorbing massive amounts of fake news. Or both.

None of what is being said is meant to be mean or sarcastic. It is simply about what Isaiah’s warning looks like when it is ignored here in the cultural environment we live in today. It is really only in the last decade or so that this subject has become so very apparent and blatantly relevant.

In the Holy Bible, the Lord said that in the end times, there would be great delusion and that some people would be given over to a reprobate mind. It is observable that this can apply equally to any economic group, including the super-wealthy.

There are several definitions of a reprobate mind that have been mentioned before in previous articles, and it is worth repeating.

Reprobate: 

  •  morally unprincipled person 
  •  shameless 
  •  depraved 
  •  Reject the truth

Sounds like one who has embraced evil, rejected the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, rejected salvation, blasphemed the Holy Spirit, feels no need to change, and has arrogantly spit on even the very idea that they need changing.

When leaders of institutes of “higher learning,” national and international healthcare officials, and even some leaders of nations are unable and at a complete loss to define what a “woman” is, well then, “Houston, we have a problem.”

When minds are this broken, so broken that women’s menstrual products are ordered to be made available in men’s public restrooms because it is a “woke” belief that men can get pregnant and have babies, then it might be safe to say that these people who think in such ways have in fact been given over to strong delusion and a reprobate mind (2 Thessalonians 2:11; Romans 1:28).

For all who love the Lord and trust in Jesus and are sickened by the “woke” wickedness, as well as sickened by the cruel and brutal murderous wickedness committed by deluded tyrannical Islamists, and sickened by the god-playing globalists with their ruthless 2030 Agenda genocidal efforts to rid the world of about six and one half billion so-called ‘useless eaters’ — otherwise known as nuclear families of fathers and mothers and their children – and then merge whoever is left with artificial intelligence, and just plain sick of all of the wickedness perpetrated by delusional reprobates of every stripe that we are witnessing on Earth in these last days, then please take heart.

Take heart and encourage each other with these words.

“When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28).

Our redemption draws closer and closer with every day that passes.  “Maranatha”

Game Changer

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Wow the Prophetic Times we live in today are unbelieving. Event after event Below is a great article on Prophecy News Watch. Israel went deep into Qatar to flex their muscle against their enemies. Interestingly one reason Hezbollah agreed to disarm was their fear of the their leadership being assassinated. Cutting the head off the snake. (Side note) Hamas leadership lives in luxury while the soldiers live in squander and fear, promising 70 virgins. Wonder how that’s working out for them now!!

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=8752

Trump said to give Israel green light for strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar

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Interesting development in the Middle East, Israel strikes inside Qatar targeting Hamas leadership. Unprecedented in modern times. Of course Jew haters are screaming loudly, let’s see what, if any is the fallout. This could be a defying moment in the Middle East. We will have to wait and see. I stand with Israel.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-said-to-give-israel-green-light-for-strike-on-hamas-leadership-in-qatar/

ControllingThe Narrative

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Leftists and progressives know that what people believe to be true shapes and controls them, whether it is true or not. In other words, people are not controlled by truth – they’re controlled by what we believe to be true! Language shapes culture. Words influence thinking, thinking forms beliefs, beliefs create actions, and actions shape the culture. Pretty simple. 

Some have said that until you hear something over and over you never really grasp the concept of what you heard.  Rehearsing in your mind.  What you think, or believe becomes a part of you.  That is why the “mocking bird media” is so effective.  It takes a strong person to not believe what a vast majority of people may be saying repeatedly.  Some have even suggested that the Viet Nam war was ok in the minds of Americans, until Walter Cronkite began to speak out against it.  Interesting, but he was a trusted news source. Unfortunately the media makes it seem there is consensus, when there really isn’t.  There is only one truth.  The Word of God

  • Murder is bad; call it “abortion.” 
  • Riots are bad; call them “mostly peaceful” protests. 
  • Reverse racism is bad; call it “DEI – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”. 
  • Taking people’s hard-earned money is bad; call it “democratic socialism.” 
  • Defunding the police is bad (and stupid); call it “reallocating funds.”

The Scriptures confirm this. Consider the verse from Proverbs 23:7, which tells us that “as a person thinks within himself, so is he.” Some translations say that as a person thinks in his “heart,” so is he. The Hebrew word is nephesh, the word for “soul” – the mind, emotions, and will. As your soul thinks, so are you.  Opening our mind to dwell on the wrong ideas is a dangerous game to play.  Once that thought gets inside our mind, it can be difficult to turn away from it.  

Don’t misunderstand, I am not talking about positive thinking, but truly accepting that there is truth and it is the Word of God.  Thinking and putting Biblical principles in our mind makes a difference. (see scriptures below)

  2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down arguments (thoughts) and every high thing (prideful; do our own thing) that exalts itself against the knowledge God for pulling down strongholds (thoughts become strongholds) they shape us and give us a habit that can destroy us.  Or at best we become double minded unable to discern good from evil.   

Romans 12:2 transformed by the renewing of our mind

Ephesians 4:23-24  be renewed in the spirit of your mind

  • That marriage doesn’t have to be between a man and woman; all that matters is love.
  • That marriage isn’t really necessary at all; just live together until the excitement ends, then find another mate. 
  • That children are a nuisance, an inconvenience, and unnecessary interruptions in one’s career.
  • That sin and Satan are fun, while God and righteousness are boring. 
  • That absolute truth doesn’t exist; all is relative and to be determined by ever-changing standards. And many more lies.

Educators in America have indoctrinated and poisoned the minds of a generation that there is no God. If there is no God or Creator, then there is no purpose, destiny, or design; all is by accident and happenstance. This allows one to believe their body is a mistake: they have the body of a male, when they’re actually a female trapped in the wrong body. Or vice versa. The answer? Go to work changing it: take pills to kill the male parts. Better yet, cut them off.

Don’t believe the lie.  Going against God’s order will only cause chaos and destruction for ourselves and our nation.  God bring back Godly values and a great move of the Holy Spirit to transform our nation before we go off the proverbial cliff.  

Trump & Qatar; What Could Go Wrong

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Doha Strike: Israel Calls Out Qatar’s Hypocrisy, America Faces a Dividing Line

By Tania Curado Koenig – Koenig’s Eye View

Israel has crossed a new threshold: striking senior Hamas officials inside Doha, Qatar. Reports indicate Khalil al-Hayya’s entourage was targeted; Hamas confirms at least five dead, including his son, though top leaders survived. Doha condemned the strike as a violation of sovereignty.

But the truth is larger: Qatar has played both sides for years. On one hand, it styled itself as a “mediator” for peace; on the other, it bankrolled Hamas with billions of dollars, money that built the tunnels used to slaughter Israelis on October 7th. To pretend neutrality while financing jihad is the very definition of hypocrisy. Israel’s strike exposed that duplicity in front of the world.

Trump’s Circle: A 180-Degree Divide

Here is what most outlets will not say. Inside Trump’s camp, there is a split that runs 180 degrees. Some urge uncompromising clarity with Israel. Others have deep business and personal interests with Doha. That division explains the mixed signals now emerging around this strike.

At the center is Steve Witkoff. He is not just a mediator. He is a real estate developer whose empire was under major financial strain. And as it has been reported, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority, purchased Witkoff and partners Park Lane Hotel in August 2023 for approximately $623 million that was near bankruptcy. That fact shadows his role. When a man whose finances were rescued by Doha now sits at the center of U.S. messaging to Qatar, it is legitimate to ask: whose interests come first?

This is not rumor; it is history. And it matters now because what is at stake is not just real estate, but whether America speaks with moral clarity or hedges its stance to protect business ties.

Israel’s Message: Mediation Cannot Mean Sanctuary

By striking Hamas leaders in Doha, Israel declared that mediation cannot be cover for sanctuary. The Middle East understands strength, not double games. For years, Doha’s open-door to Hamas gave it leverage. Israel just tore away that shield.

America’s Covenant Test

The question now is not just what Israel will do. It is what America will do. Will Trump stand without hesitation for Israel, or will the voices in his circle tied to Qatari interests prevail?

Genesis 12:3 is not suspended: “I will bless those who bless you, and him who curses you I will curse.” Nations and leaders rise or fall on that covenant word. If America blinks, if Trump turns his back at this decisive moment, the blessing attached to defending Israel will lift. That is not rhetoric; that is covenant.

The Bottom Line

– Qatar is exposed: financing Hamas while pretending to mediate.

– Trump’s camp is divided: 180 degrees apart, with some entangled in Qatari money.

– Israel is clear: no sanctuary for terror, even in Doha.

– The covenant still stands: Bless Israel and live under blessing; betray her and step into loss.

This strike is more than a military operation. It is a dividing line.

So here we are: Qatar weeps about sovereignty while counting the billions it poured into Hamas tunnels — and Washington debates whether real estate rescues and the beautiful $400 million airplane Trump received from the Qataris should shape U.S. policy. The covenant stands. Doha cries foul. Hamas cries martyrdom. The UN cries violation. Meanwhile, tunnels get built, hostages rot, and leaders in the West pretend it’s complicated. It isn’t. Bless Israel and live under blessing. Play games with Qatar — and see how that works out.

              Big Brother In Your Pocket

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I don’t understand the fascination with AI.  Yeah, I’m old, but still it is hard enough just reading an article online to determine if it is true or not.  Everything I see or read or hear I try to find another source to make sure it’s accurate.  Paranoid isn’t it, or maybe safe.  

President Trump just had major American companies such as NVIDIA, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Broadcom, and others (including Bill Gates?) at the White house for a meeting.  Trump seems to think, probably true, that AI is the future.  A central priority is ensuring that advanced computer chips are manufactured in the U.S., with massive federal and corporate investment.  That means our tax dollars will be used to enslave us through AI algorithms etc.

Even Melania is in on the push, introducing a new educational program designed to help young people learn and adapt to AI technologies. “I predict AI will represent the single largest growth category in our nation during this administration — and I won’t be surprised if AI becomes known as the greatest engine of progress in the history of the United States of America,” the first lady said Thursday. 

“But as leaders and parents, we must manage AI’s growth responsibly,” she added. “During this primitive stage, it is our duty to treat AI as we would our own children — empowering but with watchful guidance.” Amen to that

It seems the AI phenomenon has become almost an obsession. AI presents opportunities and dangers in equal measure.  We are already hearing of some AI programs beginning to self teach themselves.  That is a problem.  As a Christian I have deep concerns.

Below is an article from Bloomberg about another end of days topic of grave concern, that is coming and will eventually spread around the world.  Living in “Prophetic Times” anyone?

From Bloomberg: Government-led Digital ID Coming?

The UK government is advancing plans for a national digital identity system. The Office for Digital Identities and Attributes is leading a movement to “simplify access to government services” through a universal digital ID credential. 

Inspired by a similar focus in France by Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his Cabinet recently that he is “exploring options” around the concept of a digital ID card that would make it harder for illegal immigrants to live and work in the country.

A similar proposal in 2010 was shut down by the UK government after an outcry because of its impact on civil liberties. One UK newspaper describes the program this way:

Under one option, anyone applying for a new job would be required to produce their digital ID to demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in the UK.

Similar provisions could also be introduced for those moving to new accommodation, making a benefit claim or accessing public services.

One of the proposed credentials is known as a “BritCard,” which downloads to a smartphone and verifies a citizen’s right to work and attain housing. Its goal is to reduce undocumented employment.

The EU is also making a similar push, with the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) on track to roll out in 2026 for every member state. This will enable users to verify their identity, store credentials and use legally binding digital signatures while online.

Several large-scale pilot programs are testing use cases of these wallets for travel between countries as well as payments. Bank partners like Mastercard are partnering on the EUDI Wallet.

Other proposed uses of a digital ID would allow users over 18 to participate in online gambling or access adult content.

Any of these plans could end up being a privacy and security disaster.

What we do need are guarantees that today’s encryption protections would not be weakened with new legislation. That such an ID Wallet system cannot ever be re-purposed for wider user tracking.

Sadly, it looks like we aren’t there yet — and not only in the EU.

While the UK ID Wallet scheme is still very much in progress, digital rights advocates haven’t exactly welcomed the proposal, rebranding it as the “Big Brother in your pocket.”

Digital or otherwise, every step toward government tracking of civilians—including how they spend money—is a step toward the fulfillment of the Antichrist’s buying-and-selling system in Revelation.

Beijing’s Week of Power: A Parade, a Summit—and a Tableau That Looked Like a Preface to Armageddon

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By Tania Curado Koenig

Dateline — Beijing/Tianjin (analysis)

President Xi Jinping used one concentrated week to fuse pageantry with power politics: a high-stakes Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin followed by the largest military parade modern China has staged, marking 80 years since the end of World War II. At the reviewing stand, Xi was flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un—as Iran’s new president Masoud Pezeshkian and a tier of Global South leaders looked on. The optics were unmistakable: a counter-Western alignment paraded down Chang’an Avenue. 

What exactly happened—and who was there:

– The SCO summit (Aug 31–Sept 1, Tianjin) drew Putin, India’s Narendra Modi, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and others for bilateral huddles with Xi. The summit framed China’s pitch to lead a non-Western security/economic space.

– The parade (Sept 3, Beijing) was the capstone: China’s “biggest” Victory Day review to date, with more than two dozen heads of state/government in attendance. Putin and Kim were treated as guests of honor; Iran’s President Pezeshkian and numerous Eurasian leaders joined the tribunes. 

– Turkey’s posture: Erdoğan met Xi in Tianjin and conferred with Putin, but Ankara sent its foreign minister Hakan Fidan (and energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar) to the Beijing parade—symbolism that keeps Turkey’s options open while it remains a NATO member.

What Beijing chose to show the world

China spotlighted new hypersonic anti-ship missiles, ICBMs, autonomous undersea drones, and a triad of counter-drone defenses—missile gun, high-energy laser, and high-power microwave—plus expanded unmanned swarms and sea-denial systems. 

The message: anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) is maturing across domains (air, sea, undersea, space, cyber). 

A striking—and strange—sidelight: a hot-mic moment in which Xi and Putin were heard musing about human longevity during the parade broadcast—a reminder that authoritarian theater can blur into millenarian aspiration. 

Why this looked (to many) like a living footnote to Ezekiel 38 and Revelation 16
Students of prophecy saw three pillars on display:

1. A consolidating bloc hostile to the West—China at the center, Russia sabre-in-hand, North Korea in tow; Iran present and vocal about a “new order”; Turkey maneuvering between camps. (Ezekiel’s “Gog of the land of Magog” and confederates; Revelation’s kings gathering toward the last conflict.) This week’s visuals supplied the most vivid contemporary iconography of that alignment to date.

2. Military-technological acceleration—hypersonics, lasers, and unmanned undersea systems that complicate Western and allied defenses. (Strategically, this narrows warning time, stresses missile defense, and threatens carrier groups and ports.)

3. Narrative warfare—China framed itself as custodian of an alternative world order, using history (WWII victory) and development rhetoric to rally Global South sympathies even as it flexed hard power. 

The theological note: Prophecy watchers should avoid over-precision—Scripture gives contours, not calendars. But the convergence of actors (Russia, a rising Eastern power bloc, Iran/Persia, and a vacillating Turkey) and the gathering logic of coalition warfare are now visible to the naked eye. 

What shifted geopolitically

– Signal of cohesion among autocracies: The Xi-Putin-Kim tableau—and Pezeshkian’s participation—advertised regime resilience and mutual backing under sanctions pressure. It also showcased China as convener-in-chief for a post-U.S. order.

– Pressure on U.S. alliances: India still hedges; Turkey keeps a foot in two worlds; Gulf and Central Asian states court Chinese capital. The SCO/BRI umbrella gives political cover for trade, energy, and arms linkages that reduce Western leverage.

– Hardware + doctrine: The anti-drone “triad,” hypersonics, and unmanned undersea systems align with China’s Taiwan and Western Pacific war-planning—but scale equally well to Middle East scenarios where swarms, lasers, and long-range fires would stress U.S.–Israel defense architecture. 

Where Turkey fits

Erdoğan’s presence at the SCO and his ministers’ attendance at the parade underscore Ankara’s transactional east-west balancing. It extracts energy and defense advantages while leveraging NATO status—an ambiguity that matters if a wider Eurasian conflict tests alliance commitments. 

Where Iran fits

Pezeshkian’s China trip foregrounded Tehran’s aim to break isolation through SCO channels and deepen China-Iran ties (energy, sanctions-proof finance, and security coordination). The optics beside Xi and Putin matter as much as any communiqué. 

Watch list (next 90 days)

1. Follow-on drills or deployments featuring the parade’s debut systems (hypersonics, lasers, naval drones).

2. SCO deliverables: energy corridors, currency settlement pilots, or defense-industrial MOUs announced post-summit.

3. Turkey’s next move: procurement or joint-production signals with China/Russia vs. NATO-aligned commitments.

4. Iran–China practicalities: shipping, insurance, and tech transfers that harden a sanctions-resistant network. 

Bottom line

Was this the march toward Armageddon? No one can claim that certainty. But as a preface, the week in China assembled many of the cast members and much of the choreography: a convening power (China), a belligerent partner (Russia), an erratic spoiler (North Korea), an ideologically fixed Iran, and a hedging Turkey—against a backdrop of weapons built to compress time and space in war. 

For those with eyes on both headlines and prophecy, Beijing just staged a rehearsal dinner.

Sources (selected)

Reuters; AP; Al Jazeera; CBS; PBS; The Guardian; Chatham House; China MFA (official readout). Key coverage of the summit and parade, attendees, and weapons on display;

Sources

• Reuters — Coverage of the Tianjin Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and Beijing’s Victory Day parade, noting leaders in attendance and new defense systems displayed (Aug 31–Sept 3, 2025).

• Associated Press (AP) — Reports from Beijing on the military parade, visiting foreign delegations, and major weapons systems highlighted (Sept 3, 2025).

• Al Jazeera — Analysis of SCO outcomes, participating heads of state, and China’s strategic messaging during the week’s events (Aug–Sept 2025).

• CBS News — Profiles of parade attendees, including Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, plus coverage of weapons demonstrations (early Sept 2025).

• PBS NewsHour — Segments analyzing China’s military modernization, including hypersonic missiles, counter-drone systems, and unmanned platforms (early Sept 2025).

• The Guardian — Day-of coverage of the parade, with emphasis on its geopolitical optics and international response (Sept 3, 2025).

• Chatham House — Expert briefings on China’s anti-access/area denial doctrine and implications for Asian and global security (2024–2025).

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC (official readouts) — Transcripts of bilateral meetings and statements with visiting leaders during the SCO summit and parade week (Aug 31–Sept 3, 2025).