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Many of us who peruse alternative media are familiar with Mike Adams and his Natural News website. Over the last several years Natural News has been a good source of information for the many atrocious aspects of the globalists with their attacks on humanity. Periodically, Mike would make oblique statements that touched on Israel in a somewhat negative way. When hearing them, I essentially ignored the potentially deeper meaning behind his comments. The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-what-happened-to-mike-adams-natural-news-regarding-israel/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

The war that Hamas launched against Israel on October 7, 2023 continues to resonate prophetically. Evidence is mounting that this is indeed (or will become) the Psalm 83 War. Under that assumption, the outcome will have significant ramifications for Israel, the entire Middle East, and as a set-up for the future Ezekiel 38 War, a.k.a. the War of Gog of Magog. Beyond that, it has the potential to radically alter the way the eventual Daniel 9:27 covenant agreement brokered by the Antichrist will shape up. The assumption the vast majority of Bible prophecy teachers have had is that this coming treaty, which brings false peace and security to Israel for a supposed seven-year period, is that it will involve an Arab/Muslim/Palestinian contingent so as to facilitate the building of the third Jewish temple. What if this is incorrect? What if this war results in such a drastic victory by Israel against her antagonists that this idea of a peace covenant with these players effectively becomes a ridiculous proposition? Your intrepid host for this Prophecy Update – that would be me - has a completely different take on the Daniel 9:27 treaty deal. It is so different and so radical that I’m not aware of any other Bible prophecy teacher who has ever suggested it. In fact, it is so “out there” you’ll probably think I’m off my rocker – so far out on that proverbial limb that I’m sawing away at it to my own demise. But, let’s talk about this today, and you can come to your own conclusions. How’s that for a teaser to encourage you to watch or read this Update and to think outside the box – or to put me inside and shut the lid? Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title. Gary Ritter website & blog: https://garyritter.com/

If you’ve followed any of my work recently, you know that I’ve been reflecting on how Communism has impacted our nation for the absolute worst. It appears that America began to be infiltrated by Communists from the USSR in the 1930s, and much of our foreign and domestic policy was heavily influenced in this manner. The shocking fact is that in many ways, because of so many Communists placed at high-level government positions, we were effectively a vassal state of the Soviet Union. The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-america-worst-nation-ever/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

Conspiracies are everywhere. We have them in America. They are certainly abounding throughout the world. The latest to see fruition is what is happening in Israel. To my consternation, it appears as if the conspiracies surrounding Israel are greater than I had foreseen. Because of how I view world events through the prophetic lens of Scripture, I anticipated that the war currently underway with Hamas had to happen at some point in these treacherous days. What I didn’t expect was that a conspiracy within Israel itself – within its own government – would play an integral role in the events that are unfolding before our very eyes. The question I immediately posed upon the advent of these hostilities was – given their extreme nature: Is this the beginning of the Psalm 83 War? It made no sense to me that it would be the Ezekiel 38 War, a.k.a. the War of Gog of Magog. Hamas isn’t in any way a member of the coalition attacking Israel in that major, prophetic conflict. The conspirators in that extremely significant war are Russia, Iran, Turkey, and others – none of which directly border or inhabit Israel. Hamas is the enemy within. As I’ve continued to say: if Hezbollah joins the fray along with other combatants from Israel’s neighboring hostile states, it certainly seems like we’ve got a match for the Psalm 83 War. To date, we’ve got some participation from Hezbollah as they fire a limited number of missiles at Israel. Will they join this war as a full-fledged active partner with Hamas? If so, the prophetic significance is huge. The disturbing and confusing aspect of all this is the absolute unpreparedness of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). That makes no sense unless there’s a lot more going on conspiratorially than certainly I expected. Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title. Gary Ritter website & blog: https://garyritter.com/

We woke up this morning to the news that Hamas invaded Israel in a significant incursion. As of my writing and reporting on this Saturday afternoon, Israel’s casualties had reached 150 dead and 1000 injured. The question at hand is: What does this mean prophetically and where does the combat go from here? The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/bonus-awaken-bible-prophecy-update-10-7-23-israel-at-war-psalm-83-ezekiel-38-or-neither/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

We all pretty much know what is meant by someone being red-pilled. Way back in 1999 the movie The Matrix introduced us to that term. Keanu Reeves had to choose between the blue and red pills. Would he take the blue and remain unconsciously enslaved by a system that trapped humanity in its dystopian dreamworld? Or would he choose the red pill and wake up to the horrors of the reality in which humanity lived? In so doing, would he also join the fight of truth against the forces of falsehood and deception that sought to maintain total control of mankind? The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-blue-red-black-pilled/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

Recently I was reminded of a little book I read a couple years ago called Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars. Recalling that it is one of the several blueprint documents for the destruction of America and the takeover of the world by the global elites, a.k.a. the globalist Cabal, a.k.a. the demonic spawn of Satan, I thought it would be useful to review it again for this audience. I previously discussed the book almost two years ago in my Awaken Bible Prophecy Update of 11-24-21 titled Cold, Calculating, Conceited – “The Worthy Few”. In listening to that Update once more, I decided that rather than reinventing the wheel with a new version– because what I said then is still very pertinent – I would replay that prior video with this new introduction, and perhaps say a few words at the end. That is what we’re doing today. I think you’ll find that the evil intent I covered two years ago is progressing along quite well – at least from the perspective of those intending us harm. We are also that much closer to our exit – the glorious moment when true believers in Jesus Christ are snatched away from this earth by Him when He comes to takes us to His Father’s house in the pre-Tribulation Rapture. Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title. Gary Ritter website & blog: https://garyritter.com/

A time is coming when draconian rules will be imposed by our US government – acting as the police state it aspires to be – in the name of saving humanity. Are we prepared for that time? Have we practiced for it? Will true Christians experience this dystopian nightmare? The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-preparation-through-saying-no/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

There is a somewhat popular, so-called doctrine in the world of Christendom called Open Theism that we’re looking at today. Its heritage is that it’s descended from a previously popular belief system known as Moral Government Theology, or MGT. As MGT became more widely known and discussed, it became clear that it was heretical, or as one theologian critically stated, it “must be classified not as a form of Christianity but as heathenism masquerading as Christianity.” That’s a serious indictment and well-earned, as we’ll see shortly. However, since MGT effectively gave birth to Open Theism, and this doctrine is prominent today in NAR circles, we need to investigate both of these theological ideologies to better understand what is being taught in some areas of Christianity. The astounding fact that I came across in researching this topic is that a popular NAR end-times belief system is rooted in Open Theism. That being the case, what this stream in the NAR movement believes and advocates, is ultimately built on a lie. You may think I’m too hard on this whole area known as the New Apostolic Reformation, but as I learn more about NAR, I can only conclude that it is infiltrated by demonic deception. I’m not saying the NAR adherents and their churches which embrace NAR are demonic themselves, but when Christians go down a non-Biblical path, bad things happen. In our case, because I inevitably link my work to Bible prophecy, we’ll see how this affects the post-Tribulation Rapture position versus that of the pre-Tribulation Rapture, which I hold as true. Additionally, I’ll burst some bubbles when I speak about where Open Theism is actually being taught and practiced. Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title. Gary Ritter books & blog https://garyritter.com/

Many of you have no doubt heard about the upcoming FEMA nationwide emergency alert test coming up on October 4, 2023, with an alternative date of October 11. Its purported purpose is to simply assure that this system continues to be a viable means by which to notify the public in the event of a significant emergency event. Making the rounds in Alternative Media is the warning that this test isn’t as benign as stated. There are essentially two theories about this. The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/awaken-bible-prophecy-update-9-25-23-bonus-commentary-fema-october-4-emergency-alert-more/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

Whether we look back at many historical events or we consider ones that happen today, there is something that is off about the explanation surrounding them. Isn’t it common sense that if a tragedy happens, we can come to a straightforward understanding that satisfies most people? Wouldn’t you think that Occam’s Razor should apply? The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-obfuscation-the-fog-of-lies/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

There are a number of NAR end-times beliefs that have puzzled and disturbed me as I’ve come across them through comments made by those who have watched or read some of my Prophecy Updates or Commentaries. One such belief really threw me for a loop when I first saw it. Now that I’ve studied it a little more, I understand where the idea comes from, i.e. why people have it, although I steadfastly disagree with the concept. What was said to me was that this person was looking forward to the Tribulation with great anticipation. He said it would be the greatest time ever for believers because they’d be calling down God’s judgments so as to destroy the kingdom of darkness. Others have repeated that over time, and I had no basis for understanding how these folks could have this mindset. Serendipitously, as I responded to someone else concerning NAR and one of the problems in the movement regarding prayer declarations, I came across a series of articles by Holly Pivec, who has written extensively about NAR, calling out the unbiblical precepts it follows. In one of Holly’s articles – of which I’ll deal with more in a subsequent Prophecy Update – she mentioned a couple of the end-times beliefs originating from Mike Bickle’s International House of Prayer (IHOP). I searched out the links Holly provided, and through that finally came to a realization of where – at least from one source – this idea of the church joyously calling down God’s judgments in the Tribulation came from. This is a post-Tribulation Rapture perspective versus what I hold to which is a pre-Trib Rapture. Frankly these two Biblical worldviews are so contrary to each other that it’s difficult to comprehend that we both trust and believe in the same God. I mean, we’re talking about a chasm of difference between these perspectives. How could we so drastically interpret Scripture in such different ways? I believe I know the reason. I have no doubt that many who take a post-Trib stand are solid believers, just as many of them see and understand that we likewise love and cherish the Lord. Still, the differences – the mindsets – are incredibly far apart, and it’s hard to reconcile. Today we’ll look specifically - but briefly - at Mike Bickle’s teachings regarding the Rapture, the Tribulation, and the church’s role in the end times. Bickle and IHOP are definitely part of the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) stream, but I would also say that he probably differs in some respects with others in this movement as to various end times beliefs. Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title. Gary Ritter website & blog: https://garyritter.com/

To the best of my recollection, I read Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis many years ago, well before I was saved. However, if in fact I did read it then, it was totally new to me this time around as I partook of it as an Audiobook. While listening, I worked at making sense of the world that Lewis painted, and finally at the end came to an understanding. I don’t know if the conclusions I came to originated where Lewis was coming from, but I did find an interesting correlation. The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-c-s-lewis-watchers/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

It’s a commonly accepted fact that there is a profound and persistent Deep State in America. It has been referred to as a Swamp. Many of us view it as an evil cabal of demonically possessed globalist elites. There are any number of fact-checking websites that discount the idea of a Deep State as a conspiracy theory. But they provide us with at least a start on defining it. Here is the Cambridge Dictionary definition: Organizations such as military, police, or political groups that are said to work secretly in order to protect particular interests and to rule a country without being elected - The idea that there is a deep state governing behind the scenes is dismissed by some as a conspiracy theory. This is what the Political Dictionary has to say: The “deep state” is a conspiracy theory which suggests that collusion exists within the U.S. political system and a hidden government within the legitimately elected government. Not to be left out is Wikipedia’s take (otherwise known as the CIA definition): According to an American political conspiracy theory, the deep state is a clandestine network of members of the federal government (especially within the FBI and CIA), working in conjunction with high-level financial and industrial entities and leaders, to exercise power alongside or within the elected United States government. - Critics of Trump's use of the term 'deep state' maintain that it is a conspiracy theory with no basis in reality. When President Trump came into office in 2017, one of his stated objectives was to dismantle the Deep State, i.e. to drain the Swamp. Unfortunately, due to his complete lack of discernment regarding the advisors he appointed to sensitive positions in his administration, it seems as if the vast majority of them were part of the Deep State problem. As a result, at every turn they worked against Trump’s interests, which in effect worked against those of the American people. If Trump was basically for America and wanted to restore it to his image of former greatness, and most of those men and women working in the White House and other prominent agencies of power acted contrary to his desires, it should be obvious that the Deep State Swamp is very real. Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been the fierce opposition, with the resultant dead ends or badly skewed implementation of so much that could have improved America. Questions arise from this: • How did the Deep State come about? • What is its purpose? • Is it still operating today post-Trump? In this Prophecy Update we’ll examine these issues and more. What we reveal may shock you, but will certainly open your eyes to the reality this nation and the world faces in these final days. Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title. Gary Ritter books & blog https://garyritter.com/

In reading Diana West’s book American Betrayal, I couldn’t help but be struck with a disheartening thought. What Diana chronicles is the decades-long, essentially the 100-year effort of Communism, to undermine American sovereignty. The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-moral-equivalence/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

Seeing as how I have an abundance of shorter Commentaries that the Lord has directed me to write, today is another one where I combine several to create the longer Prophecy Update. In this case, we’ll be considering three of these shorter pieces. First we’ll consider the question as to Will We Know That Rapture Day? In this we’ll explore a significant previous Rapture in the Old Testament and suggest that what we’ve always thought, may not necessarily be so. Second and Third, we’ll look at a couple of incidents in the books of 1 & 2 Kings. In Blood Sacrifice we’ll see the power of blood to the demonic realm. Finally, we’ll examine the narrative about Naboth’s Vineyard in the realm of evildoers then and now. Since these are all, in effect, Commentaries like I normally do on Fridays, they are each relatively short, so make sure you’re buckled in and ready to listen quickly. Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title. Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

One of the bedrock beliefs I’ve had concerning the Rapture is that it is analogous to the Galilean wedding. After the Son’s betrothal to His Bride, He goes back to His Father’s house, prepares the bridal chamber, and then comes to get His Bride when the Father determines it is time to do so (John 14:1-3). As a result, the Rapture is an imminent event, not tied to anything earthly that someone could point to in order to predict Christ’s return. The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-rapture-feast-of-trumpets/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

Today we’re embarking on Part 3 in this three-part series, in which we’re briefly examining Catholic theology based on a couple of small books by a Catholic priest. These books by Albert Joseph Mary Shannon are titled Genesis – The Book of Origins and Apocalypse – The Book for Our Times. It’s important to understand as I discuss what I read that these books have been determined by Catholic authorities as having no doctrinal errors. They’re sanctioned in this way through the awarding of what are called the Nihil obstat and the Imprimatur. The first book regarding Genesis that we completely covered in Part 1 of this series provides a Catholic view of Genesis. On the positive side, the author of these books makes a number of good, solid doctrinal statements as I interpret them. On the other hand, because they imbibe deeply, by definition, in Catholic doctrine, from my Biblical and prophetic perspective, I found many errors in the thinking. In Part 2, we began looking at Vatican teaching presented in this little book - Apocalypse – The Book for Our Times – that discusses Revelation. I believe it has serious issues which present a skewed understanding of this last book in the Bible For today’s Part 3 we’ll endeavor to bring this study to a close as this book we’re examining deals with God’s Judgments in the Tribulation. Gary Ritter website & blog: https://garyritter.com/ Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title.

Tribulation Rising came about through my responding to a writing challenge perhaps 6-7 years ago. I completed my story about the 3rd Seal, and about that time the people sponsoring the challenge went dark. The story then sat in my computer untouched. Tribulation Rising: https://www.amazon.com/Tribulation-Rising-Judgments-Apocalypse-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0CFX1382F/ https://garyritter.com/

Many of us in the pre-Tribulation Rapture community are convinced that 2023 is THE year. This is it! Before the year ends, we’re out of here! I hope to God that’s the case. I’m really and truly tired and fed up with this world. For God to Rapture His true church and remove us from this evil and alien place right now would suit me just fine. Despite a goodly number of us feeling in our guts that God will make this desire so, there are also some of us – a somewhat smaller number perhaps? – who think we’re destined to remain in the pigsty just a little while longer. As I’ve repeatedly said, that idea gives me no pleasure. I take no pride in the fact that I’ve been saying this for several years while at the same time many were predicting NOW! – this year! – right around the corner! Yet here we still are. The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-what-god-is-doing/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/

In this three-part series, we’re doing a brief dive into Catholic theology related to the first and last books in the Bible based on a couple of small works by a Catholic priest. These books by Albert Joseph Mary Shannon are titled Genesis – The Book of Origins and Apocalypse – The Book for Our Times. You’ll recall in Part 1 I expressed confusion as to how this priest could have ended up with Mary as one of his middle names. One of my commenters from Belgium stated that in his country during baptism, there are often surrogate parents who become basically like godparents. These may be actual grandparents who promise to raise the child if anything happens to the birth parents. In this tradition, the name Mary might have been given from one of the grandmothers. I found this interesting and wanted to pass it on, so Hat Tip to Jaap in Belgium! As I noted previously, these books are given Catholic sanction for having no doctrinal errors through the awarding of what are called the Nihil obstat and the Imprimatur. You’ll also note in passing that I refrain from referring to the author as “Father” Shannon. Jesus did say, after all, in Matthew 23:9: And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. The first book that we completely covered in the prior Prophecy Update provides a Catholic view of Genesis. As I stated, I found that many things the author presented led me to conclude that indeed it’s certainly possible for some Catholics to have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. I have many issues, however, with their understanding of Scripture and believe there is a point at which someone would believe enough incorrect doctrine as to separate himself from Christ and/or never to have been born-again in the first place. Today in Part 2, we’ll look at how Vatican teaching as shown in this little tome - Apocalypse – The Book for Our Times - discussing Revelation, has serious problems that will lead ultimately to great dismay on the part of the Catholic laity. Proper reading and interpretation of Scripture is vital for one’s spiritual health. As has been said: Poor understanding of eschatology leads to poor understanding of theology. Gary Ritter website & blog: https://garyritter.com/ Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title.

If you consider the financial world with its cognitive dissonance, you know something is terribly wrong, and that we are teetering on the brink of disaster. The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/ Kindle Vella story: Tribulation Rising https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099Z462WD

I must be a masochist. Not content to call out erroneous post-Trib Rapture and NAR doctrines, US government conspiracies, and the medical profession for their devilish, homicidal participation in the depopulation agenda which I call Hospicide, I also have to take on the Vatican. Is it something simple like their faith by works beliefs or the false un-Scriptural notion of purgatory? Oh no – I have to investigate their thinking about Genesis and Revelation – the two cornerstone books in the Bible. Why would I take on this little task? Only God knows. Two 100-page books came into my possession from a thrift store. My wife thought I’d find them interesting. Thanks, Dear, one more project. Both books were written by a Catholic priest by the name of Albert Joseph Mary Shannon. I wondered about that second middle name of Mary. Did he come from a Catholic family that so revered Mary as the mother of Jesus that they couldn’t resist given him that name despite his being male? Or at a later point in life did he adopt that additional middle name? The books in question are titled: Genesis – The Book of Origins and Apocalypse – The Book for Our Times. As I note in the name of this Prophecy Update, they comprise bookend beliefs of the Catholic church. Because of how Catholicism sanctions various works, these are representative of Biblical beginning and ending beliefs within Catholicism. As such, they are indeed problematic when seen in the light of Scripture. Today as Part 1 of this dive into these books, I want to briefly discuss the first of the two works: Genesis – The Book of Origins. This will by no means be exhaustive, but I think representative of the thinking that comes from the Vatican and infiltrates the minds and hearts of the people in this religion. Next week I’ll continue this effort in Part 2 with Apocalypse – The Book for Our Times, a look into how Catholicism views the book of Revelation. Gary Ritter website & blog: https://garyritter.com/ Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title.

In recent posts I’ve discussed several issues related to the belief of those who hold to a post-Tribulation Rapture position. In response, one person who uses the screen name of “postribber”, challenged me by pointing out two Scriptures that he clings to as support for his belief. To that end, rather than debate him in the Comment section of my posts, I first suggested he read more widely and directed him to Rapture Ready (https://www.raptureready.com/). Whether he’ll take me up on that is another question. In thinking more about this, I decided to examine the two Scriptures that postribber thinks support his view. This Commentary does that. The transcript for this audio commentary is available at my website blog under the post with the same title: https://garyritter.com/biblical-audio-commentary-post-tribber-proof-scriptures-examined/ Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/ Kindle Vella story: Tribulation Rising https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099Z462WD

Sometimes there’s so much going on that it’s difficult to keep up with all the prophetic events happening both in plain sight and behind the curtains of media censorship. To that end, to cover the issues that are important in these final days, I often find it a lot easier to write a shorter Commentary than a longer one. That’s how I’m approaching today’s Prophecy Update with two separate and very necessary discussions that were initially created for my weekly Biblical Audio Commentary. The first is titled War Cry, which addresses the persistent efforts in the world to bring about World War 3. The second deals with what I call the Two Financial Bombshells Looming – the latest attempts to completely lock up the world’s economic systems. I do have some reference links for the things I discuss, but in this case, they are embedded in the Transcript on my website blog, not on the Rumble page as usual. Please note that the transcript is available on my website blog under the post with the same title. Gary Ritter website: books & blog http://garyritter.com/ Kindle Vella story: Tribulation Rising https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099Z462WD