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The Battle Behind the Battle: What Are We To Make Of The Intensifying Conflict Within Russia?

The news out of Russia recently has people around the world on the edge of their seats. Tensions are rising, troops are on the move, and tanks are poised to fire. What are we to make of the rapidly intensifying conflict between Vladimir Putin and the Wagner Group?

Perhaps the most important principle to keep in mind when trying to understand world events is this: It is not about what it is about. In other words, things are seldom as they appear. Usually, there is some greater agenda, deeper meaning, or hidden scheme at play. “The wicked man does deceptive work” (Proverbs 11:18).

The Luciferian elite, working at the behest of Satan to usher in a New World Order, are infused with deception. Like their father the devil, they are liars who speak from their own resources (John 8:44). Whenever thoughts form in their minds, lies flow from their lips.

We must learn never to take current events at face value. The controlled mainstream media, whether wittingly or unwittingly, aids and abets the Luciferians by advancing their false narratives. Such is the case with the recent upheaval in Russia.

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The armed rebellion by the Wagner Group, a private Russian mercenary organization led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, is by no means organic. It did not just “happen.” It goes way beyond regional conflicts and political disagreements. There is almost always a battle behind the battle. It is too early to tell how these events may relate to Bible prophecy, but given the players involved, this uprising in Russia likely will have significant prophetic implications.

I have studied geopolitical events for many years as part of a larger deep dive into the inner workings of the Satanic cabal that is trying to take over the world. This latest coup by the Wagner Group has all the marks of a CIA-backed color revolution, only this time the color is olive drab. Of course, given the layers of deception involved in the Luciferian Conspiracy, it is also possible this is merely a psyop aimed at coaxing NATO into a major war.

After all, the Luciferian elite have been trying to bring down the United States for more than a century. They see America as the one nation still standing in the way of a one-world system. As I have talked and written about for years, their goal is to lure America into a global conflict that will lead ultimately to us surrendering our national sovereignty to the globalists.

With pressures mounting between Prigozhin and Putin, could NATO be drawn into the conflict? Could the battle expand and result in U.S. troops joining the fray? Could Putin use nukes, which would almost certainly create a WWIII scenario? These questions and more are running through the minds of world leaders and military strategists across the globe.

For believers, there is something else that should be in the forefront of our minds during unsettling times like this. When nations rage and kingdoms fight, God’s Word reminds us, “He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire” (Psalm 46:9). Therefore, we should “be still and know that He is God” (Psalm 46:10).

The Hebrew word translated “be still” is one word in Hebrew, a verb that means “cease striving.” Nations and mercenaries may strive with one another in military conflicts, but God’s people need not strive. We can rest in knowing that God is working out His prophetic plan precisely as He told us He would. He promised us in His Word, “I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10)!

One day, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace will return, take His rightful throne, and put an end to all wars (Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 25:31). He will usher in an era of unprecedented peace, righteousness, and justice. When Christ comes back, man’s striving will cease once and for all.

Until then, let us “set our minds on things above, not on things on earth” (Colossians 3:2). For, “our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20).

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Opposition To Israel vs Biblical Zionism: Are We On God’s Side?

Being on God's side is reassuring. It is based on our obedience, service, and humility. We know our place in God's family, and we would never pretend to have God on our side in a subservient position. There really is a difference between the two approaches. Being on God's side is the same as being in God's will, and there is no better place to be to understand His Word and His specific plan for the believers, for Israel, and for the Jewish people.

Parents Need To Talk With Teens About AI From The Foundation Of God’s Word

According to Pew Research, 1 in 3 teens use chatbots—which is more than parents realize. Another study reported that 1 in 5 teens has been romantically involved with AI or knows someone who has. Parents need to talk with teens about AI. More than ever, families must disciple young people to use technology wisely from the foundation of God’s Word.

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We Really Are In A Raging War: University Professor Says He Is Waiting For Me To Die

The evolutionary worldview is a religion, one that’s practiced by those who attack Christianity. They have a nontheistic religion; in fact, evolution fits one of the Merriam-Webster dictionary definitions of religion: “a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith.” The dictionary definition of religion certainly describes the worldview of evolutionary naturalism. The beliefs of evolutionism purport to explain the entire world’s existence by means of evolutionary naturalism, and thus, it is an all-encompassing faith—a religious worldview.

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The news out of Russia recently has people around the world on the edge of their seats. Tensions are rising, troops are on the move, and tanks are poised to fire. What are we to make of the rapidly intensifying conflict between Vladimir Putin and the Wagner Group?

Perhaps the most important principle to keep in mind when trying to understand world events is this: It is not about what it is about. In other words, things are seldom as they appear. Usually, there is some greater agenda, deeper meaning, or hidden scheme at play. “The wicked man does deceptive work” (Proverbs 11:18).

The Luciferian elite, working at the behest of Satan to usher in a New World Order, are infused with deception. Like their father the devil, they are liars who speak from their own resources (John 8:44). Whenever thoughts form in their minds, lies flow from their lips.

We must learn never to take current events at face value. The controlled mainstream media, whether wittingly or unwittingly, aids and abets the Luciferians by advancing their false narratives. Such is the case with the recent upheaval in Russia.

untitled artwork 418

In Your Inbox

The armed rebellion by the Wagner Group, a private Russian mercenary organization led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, is by no means organic. It did not just “happen.” It goes way beyond regional conflicts and political disagreements. There is almost always a battle behind the battle. It is too early to tell how these events may relate to Bible prophecy, but given the players involved, this uprising in Russia likely will have significant prophetic implications.

I have studied geopolitical events for many years as part of a larger deep dive into the inner workings of the Satanic cabal that is trying to take over the world. This latest coup by the Wagner Group has all the marks of a CIA-backed color revolution, only this time the color is olive drab. Of course, given the layers of deception involved in the Luciferian Conspiracy, it is also possible this is merely a psyop aimed at coaxing NATO into a major war.

After all, the Luciferian elite have been trying to bring down the United States for more than a century. They see America as the one nation still standing in the way of a one-world system. As I have talked and written about for years, their goal is to lure America into a global conflict that will lead ultimately to us surrendering our national sovereignty to the globalists.

With pressures mounting between Prigozhin and Putin, could NATO be drawn into the conflict? Could the battle expand and result in U.S. troops joining the fray? Could Putin use nukes, which would almost certainly create a WWIII scenario? These questions and more are running through the minds of world leaders and military strategists across the globe.

For believers, there is something else that should be in the forefront of our minds during unsettling times like this. When nations rage and kingdoms fight, God’s Word reminds us, “He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire” (Psalm 46:9). Therefore, we should “be still and know that He is God” (Psalm 46:10).

The Hebrew word translated “be still” is one word in Hebrew, a verb that means “cease striving.” Nations and mercenaries may strive with one another in military conflicts, but God’s people need not strive. We can rest in knowing that God is working out His prophetic plan precisely as He told us He would. He promised us in His Word, “I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth” (Psalm 46:10)!

One day, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace will return, take His rightful throne, and put an end to all wars (Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 25:31). He will usher in an era of unprecedented peace, righteousness, and justice. When Christ comes back, man’s striving will cease once and for all.

Until then, let us “set our minds on things above, not on things on earth” (Colossians 3:2). For, “our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20).

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Opposition To Israel vs Biblical Zionism: Are We On God’s Side?

Being on God's side is reassuring. It is based on our obedience, service, and humility. We know our place in God's family, and we would never pretend to have God on our side in a subservient position. There really is a difference between the two approaches. Being on God's side is the same as being in God's will, and there is no better place to be to understand His Word and His specific plan for the believers, for Israel, and for the Jewish people.

Parents Need To Talk With Teens About AI From The Foundation Of God’s Word

According to Pew Research, 1 in 3 teens use chatbots—which is more than parents realize. Another study reported that 1 in 5 teens has been romantically involved with AI or knows someone who has. Parents need to talk with teens about AI. More than ever, families must disciple young people to use technology wisely from the foundation of God’s Word.

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We Really Are In A Raging War: University Professor Says He Is Waiting For Me To Die

The evolutionary worldview is a religion, one that’s practiced by those who attack Christianity. They have a nontheistic religion; in fact, evolution fits one of the Merriam-Webster dictionary definitions of religion: “a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith.” The dictionary definition of religion certainly describes the worldview of evolutionary naturalism. The beliefs of evolutionism purport to explain the entire world’s existence by means of evolutionary naturalism, and thus, it is an all-encompassing faith—a religious worldview.

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Together, We Can Deliver A Biblical Understanding Of News Events Around The World And Equip The Church To Stand With A Biblical Worldview.

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YOU CARE ABOUT

BIBLICAL TRUTH.

SO DO WE.

 

Together, We Can Deliver A Biblical Understanding Of News Events Around The World And Equip The Church To Stand With A Biblical Worldview.