12^th June saw the release of the third batch of declassified Pentagon files relating to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) and Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). (For brevity I’ll class all these sightings as UAPs)

A rational person is naturally sceptical of such reports, and justifiably so. The idea of ‘little green men’ visiting Earth from distant star systems and stories of alien abductions make for great entertainment, but surely they shouldn’t be taken seriously … should they?

Fact Check

There are a few facts that we need to keep in mind when we consider these declassified files:

1. A UAP is exactly what it says – unidentified. Calling an unknown object a UAP is not concluding that it came from another planet. Some UAPs that were later identified turned out to be a balloon, a missile, or a natural atmospheric phenomenon. The name does not automatically scream “Aliens”.

2. The existence of unexplained and unidentified objects is well documented by multiple sources. Having watched some of the released video footage, it is clear that actual physical objects are present, often moving through the air in unnatural or seemingly impossible patterns. By definition they are difficult to distinguish, but they vary greatly in shape: cylinders, orbs, blobs, discs, eight-pointed stars, etc. Remember that these images and videos come from official government sources, not some backroom of the “Tin-Foil Hat Society”.

3. Ancient inscriptions and artifacts include examples of images that some have described as ‘alien-like’, including figures with elongated or inverted-egg-shaped heads and enlarged eyes. These are similar to modern reports, although this does not automatically mean there’s a connection, despite the similarities.

4. The Bible states that God created the Earth to be inhabited, that is, capable of supporting life:

For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
Isaiah 45:18

This would be a strange verse for God to include in Scripture if He had created other habitable worlds and the life forms that fill them. We can only conclude that the only planet with indigenous life is planet Earth. There are no alien life forms in this physical creation.

5. Even if we accept evolutionary assumptions (and we don’t), aliens would not have had much more time than us for technological development or to overcome the limitations of the physical laws of the universe to travel through space to reach us.

6. If there were aliens, would they be sinless? Would they have souls? Did Jesus die for them? Only man was made in the image of God, so would aliens be little more than animals? And if God knew that aliens would reach us, why is there no revelation of them in Scripture, considering how monumental a moment it would be for mankind?

7. Christians do not deny the existence of beings beyond this world. We believe in a spiritual realm that is mostly unseen but still very real. That spiritual realm exists in a dimension of reality beyond our own physical experience, and it is populated with spiritual beings: cherubim (Eze 10:8-16), seraphim (Isa 6:2-3), evil spirits of varying ranks (Eph 6:12), etc.

Supernatural, not stellar

If we consider all these facts, and if UAPs do not have a natural or human explanation, the only alternative is that these are physical manifestations from the spiritual realm whose intention is to confuse and deceive humanity. Since God cannot lie and is not the author of confusion, the supernatural source must be demonic, a strategy of Satan.

But why? And what is the significance of all these documents being released now?

Satan is far from stupid. In fact, the Satan-filled serpent in the garden of Eden is described as being “more subtil [cunning, crafty, devious] than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made”. Satan knows what the prophecies from God teach, and he’s wise enough to know that he can’t stop the rapture from happening. So he plans on using the rapture to his own advantage, sowing a lie to explain it away and, at the same time, deceive humanity into following his puppet, the Antichrist, to give a sense of stability and control.

While many alien-centred movies and TV programmes have aggressive invaders trying to wipe out or enslave humanity, there are many others in which the aliens are trying to help or even save humanity.

One of the most recent additions to the genre is Disclosure Day, directed by Stephen Spielberg. According to a synopsis of the movie (spoilers!), the aliens are benevolently trying to bring about world peace and prevent an imminent nuclear holocaust. Their message is revealed as one word – “Listen”.

In a recent interview about the movie Spielberg said, “What does this do to the fundamental beliefs that many of us have? Is God our God only on this planet or is God a God for every system where there’s civilisation, intelligent life, and even developing life?”

Those are indeed the questions that bona fide aliens would raise, yet even the fact that Spielberg refers to “developing life” reveals that there an assumption of the truth of evolution, which is incompatible with the clear and obvious teaching of Scripture. The entire belief in alien life assumes evolution.

Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but this movie is getting a lot of attention at the same time that the Pentagon is releasing declassified reports of UAP sightings. The notion of benevolent aliens coming to rescue humanity has captured the public’s imagination. What a novel way for Satan to explain away the disappearance of millions in an instant and raise his man to lead the world to a new era of “peace”. Because of course, if humanity can be saved from the brink of destruction by benevolent aliens, what need have we for God?

Deception and delusion

In 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12, Paul speaks of the revealing of “that Wicked” (v8) – literally, “that wicked one” – that is, Antichrist, aka the Beast. He will be empowered by Satan “with all power and signs and lying wonders” (v9). He will exhibit “all deceivableness of unrighteousness” (v10) which he will use to propagate the “lie” (v11).

God, in turn, will send strong delusion upon those who heard but rejected the gospel prior to the rapture so they will believe this lie of all lies.

Imagine the world’s population softened toward accepting benevolent aliens as a reasonable concept for rescuing humanity, an idea reinforced by decades’ worth of declassified material documenting encounters with aliens. All this is etched into minds by the media industry, legitimised by Antichrist’s lie, and sealed by strong delusion sent by God.

Such a population will easily and willingly accept a story in which all the climate-change deniers, homophobes and transphobes, islamophobes, extreme right wing opponents of globalism, and supporters of the “genocidal Zionist entity” become the scapegoats for all the world’s problems, but the kind aliens came and got rid of them with their highly advanced technology.

If we truly believe the return of Christ for His Church is imminent, even right on the threshold, it is no big leap to see how the demonic power, signs, and lying wonders masquerading as “aliens” for millennia could be used to deceive the world.

The truth is in there

The hit TV show The X-Files was accompanied with the tagline “The truth is out there”. The reality is that God’s Word is truth. It’s in there that we’ll find the answers we need to this issue and all others.

James exhorted believers:

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
James 5:8

As the benevolent aliens rhetoric continues, remember that God’s Word gives us a firm foundation and secure principles that help us understand even this so-called alien phenomenon.

Satan, his demons, and evil spirits are real. Let these phenomena be a reminder to us that “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” – even in the skies above us.

But never lose heart:

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 4:4
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Romans 8:37
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57

Keep looking up – not to spot the aliens, but to expect the coming of our Lord to the air. Satan may be the prince of the power of the air, but Jesus is still King of kings and Lord of lords!

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Since 1543, when it was conferred on Henry VIII by the Parliament of England, every English (later British) sovereign has held the title “Defender of the Faith”, (except Mary I, a Catholic), and by Each new sovereign reinforces this at their coronation. At Charles III’s, he was handed a Bible with these words:

Sir, to keep you ever mindful of the law and the Gospel of God as the Rule for the whole life and government of Christian Princes, receive this Book, the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is Wisdom; this is the royal Law; these are the lively Oracles of God.

The Coronation Oath itself binds the sovereign to preserve Protestant Christianity in the state. In the ceremony, the King promised:

Archbishop: Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel? Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in the United Kingdom the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law? Will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of England, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in England?
…

King: All this I promise to do.

King Charles went further in his vow, declaring before God:

I Charles do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I am a faithful Protestant, and that I will, according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the Protestant succession to the Throne, uphold and maintain the said enactments to the best of my powers according to law.

The king then acknowledges that he is serving under God and asks in prayer that he might receive knowledge of God’s truth.

Just a ceremony?

Some will say this is just ceremony and tradition with no binding power. Scripture disagrees:

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
Deuteronomy 23:21

This command was singled out from the Mosaic law and named as sin – which makes it binding on all people, in all times, not only Israel under Moses.

Our king said, “I solemnly promise”, “All this I promise to do”, and “I … do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare”. These words are the language of a solemn vow made before God.

On 25^th June, the annual Sovereign Grant report was published. That may sound like a good read to send you off to sleep, but under “The Official Duties of the Sovereign” it states:

His Majesty is Supreme Governor of the Church of England and protects the space for Faith within the multi-faith nation. [Emphasis mine]

In this official report from the House of Commons, the king is no longer “Defender of the Faith” but merely protector of “the space for Faith”, all kinds of faith.

This is huge, a bombshell declaration. For centuries, our rulers have defined this land as a Christian nation, not meaning that every citizen is a Christian, but that our laws and values rest on a Christian and Biblical foundation, while individuals remain free to believe otherwise.

Abandoning this definition opens the nation to mutually exclusive worldviews, as if religion is merely decoration, cultural artistry, rather than a rival claim to truth.

More than tradition

Religion is not liturgy, clothing, or music. It is morality – the basic principles of right and wrong that define a society: the dignity of all life or the supremacy of one group over others; blind justice or discriminating justice; living peaceably or under subjugation. But it also deals with eternity – the ultimate destination of the soul. Once entered, it cannot be changed, and therefore it is vital we have the truth about salvation.

Every religion, whether it involves belief in a supreme deity or not (yes, atheism is a religion) is in essence a set of beliefs that govern behaviour and values. And every religion but one requires the individual to contribute something toward their own “salvation”: effort, works, or merit to achieve the ultimate goal, whether Heaven, Paradise, Nirvana, or a lasting legacy and memory.

Biblical Christianity alone offers salvation already purchased by Christ, simply received by faith alone, not earned.

This is why the king’s pivot away from “the Faith” to “Faith within the multi-faith nation” matters so much. Despite vowing that he is “a faithful Protestant” and to maintain “the true profession of the gospel”, King Charles III has affirmed the validity of Islam – most visibly at Easter when he gave no Easter message but did deliver one for Ramadan.

What does this mean for the United Kingdom? Scripture is clear:

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:34

Everyone sins, but the sin of a king impacts the whole nation. King Charles sinned by breaking his vow before God and that sin is a reproach upon the country. But he is not the sole source of blame for a country under God’s rebuke. His rejection of the truth of God’s Word in favour of Islam’s false doctrines reflects a deeper, prevailing spirit of rebellion against God running throughout the nation.

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Proverbs 29:1-2

As the leader of the nation, King Charles bears responsibility to lead his subjects towards the one living and true God of the Bible. It is one thing to provide a safe space for individuals to practise their chosen faith freely; openly endorsing other religions while rejecting the gospel as the only way of salvation is another.

Christians must recognise that the world’s religions are incompatible with the gospel. This is not just a clash of philosophies or a mere a difference of opinion. All “religions” are not equal – truth is not a shared commodity. The gospel is the truth of God. Anything contrary to it cannot be the truth. Rejecting the gospel does not lead to a benign ignorance, but to a lost eternity (Rev 20:15; 21:8).

King Charles has broken his vows before God. I would hope he did not lie in taking them, but he has since abandoned them. He has failed to maintain the true gospel. He needs to repent from this course, or, failing that, to be honourable and abdicate so another might uphold the Oaths he would not.

A higher throne

Yet we must remember that “the powers that be are ordained of God” (Romans 13:1). Perhaps God deems this nation ripe for reproach, and so has given it a “breaker of vows”.

But God is still on His throne. He is still King of kings and Lord of lords. Whatever the sovereign’s course, the Church’s responsibility to spread the gospel has not changed. Not the Church of England, but the true body of believers – those who have repented and believed the gospel, receiving Christ as Saviour. We have been called to go and preach the gospel, to be salt against the rot of sin and light to every heart.

So Christian, don’t be discouraged by the king’s actions. Our hope for the nation was never in his hands anyway. Our hope is in God. He can change hearts and minds. He can revive our nation, no matter how unlikely that seems. But even if He doesn’t, He is still on the throne. His Word will endure, the gospel will never lose its power, and souls will continue to be saved.

Look beyond the throne of this kingdom. Look to the throne of Heaven. Approach it often with boldness, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need”.

And the next time you sing the national anthem, make it a prayer: may “God save our gracious king”!

Keep looking up!

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Last week, we discussed a little about Donald Trump abandoning Israel with his Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. Ironically, Trump’s tweet “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” (in capital letters, as per his style on occasion), meant to refer to Iran, is viewed by many as being an admission of his own capitulation to Iran, giving them everything they wanted.

At the beginning of this week, there were initial cheers by people throughout the UK when Keir Starmer resigned from his premiership. Those cheers were quickly muted when it emerged that Andy Burnham, a political clone of Starmer, was likely to run unchallenged for the leadership of the Labour Party to become our next Prime Minister. For those who have never heard of him before, Burnham is a former mayor of Greater Manchester and was not even an MP until sworn in on Monday after his recent by-election victory. Given his past record, there is not much optimism in the UK about the road ahead.

A little closer to home (for me) and Northern Ireland politics again revealed its ugly side. Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) was convicted on all counts, having been charged with one count of rape, four of gross indecency towards a child and thirteen of indecent assault with a child. The sense of betrayal of trust was felt, not only within the DUP and the unionist community at large, but also with evangelical Christian circles, among whom Donaldson has been a prominent name. With his prosecution, the once golden boy of Unionism was shown to be just wood, hay, and stubble.

In all, it has been a fortnight of great disappointment in our leaders. It feels like it has been a lifetime since we had any kind of optimistic expectation from those in power. But then, isn’t that why we’re not to look to our politicians for solutions? We can’t afford to get our moral bearings by examining or mimicking our earthly leaders.

An pagan king’s praise of God

One of my favourite kings in the Bible is Nebuchadnezzar. While being portrayed almost like a benefactor toward the Jews in the early chapters of Daniel, like a reasonable and kindly dictator, we can’t forget that this is the man who brought king Zedekiah into captivity in Babylon, killed his sons in front of him, then put out his eyes so their deaths was the last thing he saw. He was also the king who sacked the temple and brought out all the equipment and utensils of silver and gold and put them in the temple of his own gods. And yet, by the time we get to the end of Daniel chapter 4, Nebuchadnezzar is giving one of the greatest and most eloquent expressions of praise and worship of God.

In this great confession, he makes it clear that the God of heaven is eternal and unchanging, continuing from generation to generation, and outlasting all human governments. He describes Him as the One whose works are true (Dan 4:37), not just His words. Everything He does is consistent with His character and attributes – there is no deceit or guile in His deeds. What a difference from earthly rulers!

Nebuchadnezzar continues by declaring God’s ways as just, that is, correct and appropriate – “and His ways judgment” (v37). That’s something we need to accept by faith. God knows all things, while we know nothing in comparison. Somewhere within His omniscience He sees the necessity of acting as He does, and that is always right. It may not make sense to us, but this is what living by faith looks like.

But listen to what Nebuchadnezzar says in Daniel 4:35:

“And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and He doeth according to His will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, What doest Thou?”

But if God allowed it … why?

This reminds me of Romans 13:1, where Paul writes, “For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”

Why would God allow Trump to turn his back on Israel?

Why would he let the rot of left-wing liberalism continue in the highest public office in the United Kingdom?

Why would he let a professing Christian rise to a position of prominence as both a politician and a believer, only to have him torn down through his own actions?

Simple answer – I don’t know! But then, I don’t know a fraction of the things God knows.

Perhaps God knows that Trumps irrational behaviour toward Israel over the past two weeks will set the stage for America’s absence from the prophetic platform that is about to be fulfilled, just as prophesied in Ezekiel 38 and 39.

Perhaps the UK is receiving the leaders it deserves for abandoning Israel and opposing the Christian heritage that made the UK a mighty world power for so long. Perhaps this is part of the judgment God is bringing on the UK for ignoring and despising God, a judgment that will reduce the country to global irrelevance.

And perhaps the Donaldson case will be used by God to waken up the true Church and to get our eyes off the politics and cultural Protestantism and back on the God of the Bible.

If these disappointments only do one thing, if they get us to stop trusting man and expecting man to sort things out in the world, and instead cause us to place our faith in all God has actually promised to do, then the disappointments are worth it.

God has a plan and purpose that will be done. He sees the ripple effects multiplied countless times over that reach far into the future. He sees where all the pieces need to be in order for His prophetic programme to be accomplished, and He knows what needs to happen today for that programme to be completed in the fulness of time.

Our responsibility is simply to trust that God knows what He’s doing. Our earthly leaders will always fall short. That’s the inevitability of sinful man, even saved sinners. But our God will never fail, falter, nor fall.

When you feel disappointed or frustrated with our leaders, remember that God has placed those leaders where they are for His purposes to be fulfilled. Praise Him that He is able to take ungodly men and women, place them where He wants them to be, and cause His will to be done. He excels at taking the broken and making them useful in His purposes.

And isn’t that a great encouragement for us too. After all, we’re just as broken and imperfect as our leaders, to varying degrees, and yet can take even us and use us to bring glory to Him and to bring sinners to Christ.

So take heart. Don’t get discouraged, and instead sing from your heart:

God is still on the throne, and He will remember His own
Though trials may press us and burdens distress us,
He never will leave us alone.
God is still on the throne, and He will remember His own;
His promise is true – He will not forget you!
God is still on the throne!

Amen, and hallelujah.

Keep looking up.

DC

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Shock and betrayal! Both the Iranian and Israeli public are united in response to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) brokered by President Trump with the Iranian regime. For months, almost 40 public statements made by Trump claimed that a deal with Iran was imminent. Opinions were divided on whether these were merely naïve ignorance or diplomatic cover. After what seemed to be a diplomatic game of chess that would provide justification for an overwhelming military assault to utterly cripple the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), suddenly all the rhetoric of being close to a deal became “a deal is signed”.

Those who have any understanding of the Islamist mindset and specifically the Iranian regime’s record on making deals saw this as bad news, understanding the truth of a quote repeated by Trump, that “Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation”. This did not bode well for the deal alleged to have been signed. And indeed the detail show that Trump’s only desire was the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz so trade could resume. Nothing about ballistic missiles, nuclear enrichment, or support of terrorist proxies.

On 16^th June, 2026, a video of Trump speaking to reporters at the G7 was released in which he said:

“We’re dealing with people that I think are very rational people. There were nice to deal with. They were strong people, smart people. I think actually they’re smarter than the first or second group. But they’re not radicalised, and they’re, you know, looking to help their country.”

Bear in mind that the strikes being referred to were in response to Hezbollah launching strikes against multiple civilian Israeli targets, which is a legitimate and necessary response when the enemy’s unchanged goal is the total eradication of your country. Prior to this, an American Apache reconnaissance helicopter was struck by an Iranian drone. The helicopter landed hard but safely and the two crew members were quickly picked up by an unmanned craft. The response from America was a swift but intense bombardment of four Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz.

So according to Trump, it was okay for America to respond to the downing of a military helicopter, but it was problematic for Israel to respond to the strikes on civilian targets!

These are bizarre statements to make regarding America’s closest ally in the Middle East, but there is one section of these statements that causes the greatest cause for concern. At the end of the New York Times quote, Trump said that Netanyahu ought to be thankful for the agreement Trump had made with Iran because, “if Iran had a nuclear weapon, Israel would no longer exist within two hours”. At the same G7 briefing referred to earlier, Trump also said, “Without me there would be no Israel”, repeating a media statement reported on 3^rd June in which he said, “Tell you what, if there wasn’t me, there would be no Israel right now”.

Three times President Trump stated that Israel wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for him. That is one of the worst statements the President have ever made. It steals the credit for Israel’s existence from God.

In connection with (but distinct from) the New Covenant God makes with Israel in Jeremiah 31, we read:

“Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name: If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever. Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD” (Jer 31:35-37).

As long as the sun, moon, and stars remain, God will maintain Israel as a nation. They are under His protection.

In Amos 9:8, God promises:

“… I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.”

Zechariah records:

“For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye” (Zec 2:8).

Paul reaffirms God’s intention to preserve Israel forever:

“I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid … God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew …” (Rom 11:1-2).

But even before they were established as a nation in the promised land, God said of them:

“And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their God” (Le 26:44).

From his first presidential election victory in 2016, the MAGA movement has grown and become an unavoidable voice in America and beyond. Throughout his two presidencies, Trump has been a supporter of Christians and of religious liberties, enabling the voice of Biblical Christianity to resurge in reach. It cannot be denied that President Trump has been a benefit to the furtherance of the gospel message, not always intentionally, but at least indirectly opening doors of opportunity. As a result, it certainly appears that God has blessed his efforts in this regard and has given the country a measure of success under his leadership. But that could be about to change.

Israel’s existence does not depend on a President, a Prime Minister, or an effective and moral army. It is not preserved due to a strong economy or passionate patriotism. It is not preserved by its ownership of nuclear weapons or development of cutting-edge defence technologies such as the Iron Beam. And it is certainly not the responsibility of any man, president or not. God alone ensures the survival of Israel as a nation.

One of the worst things anyone can do to veterans who served in the US military is wear medals that were never earned – known as “stolen valour”. Those who commit stolen valour claim to have fought heroically alongside other soldiers, earning their service medals, when in fact they were nowhere near the heat of battle. When President Trump claims that Israel only survives because of him, he is “stealing valour” that only belongs to God – really, stealing glory from God.

Yet God says:

“I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images” (Isa 42:8).

So not only has Trump betrayed Israel by not finishing the job militarily against Iran and restricting Israel’s response to ongoing attacks, but he has also claimed God’s preservation of Israel as his own preservation of Israel.

Which brings me to the title of these thoughts. Is this the end of MAGA?

So long as Trump was acting in support of Israel, and acknowledging God’s hand in their successes, America was blessed and Trump’s presidency managed to “get things done”. But any administration that turned against Israel suffered, and the country with it.

Trump has not only betrayed Israel, but has stolen glory from God in the process. I cannot find any recorded statement by any other US president that comes even close to making such an arrogant claim, taking personal credit for something that God, in His covenants, has explicitly declared that He alone would accomplish.

There have been claims of credit for economic success, for brokered peace deals, and for divine support for military actions, but none of these claim divine glory. But the preservation of Israel is not merely a claim of military victory or brokered peace. It is a claim of existential preservation that only God can rightfully claim. This makes Trump’s statements potentially more blasphemous than those of any US president in history, and God will not stand idly by while a man steals His glory.

I now fear what Trump has brought upon, not himself, but upon America as a whole. He may have opened the door to divine judgment upon him personally or even upon America as a whole. Even Nebuchadnezzar at the height of his arrogance and pride never claimed to be able to do what only God can do. He failed to acknowledge the sovereignty of God and it resulted in the loss of his sanity and status for a period of time. But Nebuchadnezzar didn’t even go as far as Trump has.

The MAGA mission could suffer dramatically. Having burned bridges with many long-time Western allies, Trump has brought America to the edge of diplomatic isolation from the rest of the world. With mid-terms just a few months away, and in order for God to preserve His glory, Trump could find the political landscape decimated in front of him.

The next big war from a prophetic viewpoint is the Gog and Magog war of Ezekiel 38-39. We know from these chapters that Israel will not have any nation supporting her when Russia, Iran, Turkey and their allies (Libya and Sudan) come against her to plunder her resources. Trump’s blasphemy has the potential of removing America from the world stage as a major trusted influence, bringing about its inability to intervene on the world stage long before the rapture takes place. It could exacerbate the effects of the rapture when it does occur, effectively removing America completely from the board of world politics.

Sadly, Trump’s arrogance may end up catalysing the collapse of the MAGA project in America, not because people will stop supporting it, but because God could act against it. In claiming credit for Israel’s continued existence, has Trump doomed America’s own existence as the last remaining superpower?

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