They Say, Come On, Let’s Annihilate Israel

They Say, Come On, Let’s Annihilate Israel

by | Jun 18, 2026 | Israel and Bible Prophecy | 0 comments

Psalm 83 and the Hatred of God’s Covenant People

 

Psalm 83 is not merely about nations opposing Israel. It is about nations opposing the covenant purposes of God. The hatred is directed against His people, but the rebellion is against the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

 

Arab nations, Gentile nations, global powers — and now even the United States of America — are turning against Israel.

 

The world is gathering behind closed doors, speaking the language of “peace and security,” but their true aim is not peace. It is pressure. Isolation. Division. And ultimately, Israel’s destruction.

 

The nations have come together.

As Psalm 83 says:

 

“Yes, they devise a unified strategy;
they form an alliance against you.”

 

You cannot miss it.

It is impossible not to see it.

 

The nations of the world are not hiding their intent anymore. By their words, their votes, their policies, their threats, and their alliances, they are saying exactly what Scripture said they would say:

 

“Come, let us wipe them out as a nation.”

 

That is the spirit of the age.

That is the hatred of the nations.

That is the same ancient hostility against the covenant purposes of God.

 

But there is one problem for the nations:

Israel does not belong to them.

Jerusalem does not belong to them.

The covenant promises do not belong to them.

 

And history does not end with the schemes of kings, presidents, diplomats, or global institutions.

 

The nations may plot.

The rulers may scheme.

The world may rage against Israel.

But their rebellion will not stand.

 

The final word belongs to the LORD.

And the LORD alone is “the Most High over all the earth.”

 

Take a few minutes to read Psalms 83

 

1 O God, do not be silent.
Do not ignore us.
Do not be inactive, O God.

2 For look, your enemies are making a commotion;
those who hate you are hostile.

3 They carefully plot against your people,
and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.

4 They say,
“Come on, let’s annihilate them
so they are no longer a nation.
Then the name of Israel
will be remembered no more.”

5 Yes, they devise a unified strategy;
they form an alliance against you.

6 It includes the tents of Edom
and the Ishmaelites,
Moab and the Hagrites,

7 Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek,
Philistia and the inhabitants of Tyre.

8 Even Assyria has allied with them,
lending its strength
to the descendants of Lot.
Selah.

9 Do to them as you did to Midian—
as you did to Sisera and Jabin
at the Kishon River.

10 They were destroyed at Endor;
their corpses were like manure
on the ground.

11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb,
and all their rulers
like Zebah and Zalmunna,

12 who said,
“Let’s take over
the pastures of God.”

13 O my God,
make them like dead thistles,
like dead weeds blown away by the wind.

14 Like the fire that burns down the forest,
or the flames that consume the mountainsides,

15 chase them with your gale winds,
and terrify them with your windstorm.

16 Cover their faces with shame,
so they might seek you,
O LORD.

17 May they be humiliated
and continually terrified.
May they die in shame.

18 Then they will know
that you alone are the LORD,
the Most High over all the earth.

 

Recommended Reading:

Happening Now: Psalm 83 — Nations Conspire to Erase Israel

The Mystery of Lawlessness Is Already at Work – Part 5

The Mystery of Lawlessness Is Already at Work – Part 5

by | Jun 15, 2026 | Israel and Bible Prophecy | 0 comments

The World Is Being Prepared to Believe the Lie

 

Key Scriptures:

2 Thessalonians 2:7
Romans 1:21–25
2 Corinthians 4:3–4
Ephesians 2:2
1 John 5:19

 

Introduction

 

In Parts 1–4 we saw that Scripture never points to aliens as having anything to the biblical end-time scenario, the rise of the Beast, or the final deception. The Bible instead directs us to the removal of restraint, the man of sin, false christs, doctrines of demons, lying signs, and worship of the dragon and the Beast.

 

Now we turn to what is already happening in the world today. Paul gives us the key: “For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work…” (2 Thessalonians 2:7)

 

This statement is far more important than any modern theory. The deception is not waiting for a future UFO event or government disclosure. A spiritual current is already operating — preparing mankind to reject truth and receive the lie when the man of sin is revealed. Believers must recognize what is already at work.

 

Paul: Lawlessness Is Already Operating

 

The lawless one has not yet been revealed, but the mystery of lawlessness is active now. This is the spirit of rebellion against God’s authority — the same spirit seen in the Garden (“Has God indeed said?”), at Babel, and throughout history. It will culminate in the man of sin who exalts himself above God.

 

Lawlessness is not merely crime or chaos. It is mankind refusing God’s rule, redefining truth, and exchanging God’s Word for man’s ideas. It operates in doctrine, culture, government, religion, and education — preparing the way for the final rebellion.

 

Romans 1: The Pattern of Rejection

 

Romans 1 reveals how this preparation unfolds: “Although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful… but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools.” (Romans 1:21–22)

 

Man rejects the Creator, suppresses truth, and trades “the truth of God for the lie… worshiping and serving the creature rather than the Creator” (Romans 1:25). This produces futile thinking, moral confusion, and spiritual blindness — even in an age of advanced technology and information. Prideful human wisdom apart from God always leads to folly and opens the door to greater deception.

 

The God of This Age Blinds Minds

 

Paul explains the spiritual reality: “Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded…” (2 Corinthians 4:3–4)

 

Satan blinds minds to the gospel of Christ. The world is not neutral — it walks “according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2) and “lies under the sway of the wicked one” (1 John 5:19).

 

This influence shapes every system: education without truth, government without righteousness, religion without the gospel, and unity without Christ. The mystery of lawlessness is conditioning the world right now — to mock Scripture, redefine morality, despise biblical truth, view Christians and Israel negatively, and accept false peace and global control.

 

The Lie Will Fit a World Already in Rebellion

 

Those who perish do so “because they did not receive the love of the truth” (2 Thessalonians 2:10). Therefore, God sends strong delusion so they believe the lie (v. 11). The final lie will not surprise a neutral world — it will match the rebellion already in mankind’s heart: a Christless kingdom, false savior, false worship, and false hope.

 

The alien-disclosure narrative is too small for this reality. It may be one distraction among many, but the deeper issue is the ongoing mystery of lawlessness preparing the world to receive the man of sin.

 

The Church Must Stay Focused

 

Believers cannot be distracted by every theory or headline. We must know the Word, rightly divide it, expose false doctrine, comfort the saints, and redeem the time. The purpose is not fear but discernment. We stand on Scripture, the indwelling Spirit, the blessed hope, and Christ Himself.

 

The Gospel Must Remain Central

 

The mystery of lawlessness blinds and prepares the world for the lie, but the gospel saves: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16)

 

Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. Salvation is by grace through faith. This is the message the Church must proclaim urgently while there is still time.

 

Final Summary

 

The mystery of lawlessness is already at work. The world is being prepared to believe the lie through rejection of truth, exchange of the Creator for the creature, and spiritual blindness. The god of this age blinds minds, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.

 

The alien narrative misses this deeper biblical reality. The issue is rebellion against God. The answer is not fear or speculation. The answer is truth. The answer is the gospel of grace.

 

The body of Christ must stay fixed on Christ, Scripture, and the message committed to us (as ambassadors) in this present age.

 

‘Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. ‘

II Corinthians 5:20

 

This post is part of the series:

The Deception Is Not Aliens

What Jesus, Paul, and Peter Actually Warned About

The Bible never frames end-time deception around aliens, UFO disclosure, or extraterrestrial saviors. Scripture warns of false christs, false prophets, false teachers, doctrines of demons, lying signs and wonders, strong delusion, the Beast, the false prophet, and a world that rejects the truth.

Previous in the series:
Part 4 — Disclosure Is Not Prophecy

Next in the series:
Part 6 — Lying Signs and Wonders

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Devotional: Though an Army Encamps Against Me – Part 6

Devotional: Though an Army Encamps Against Me – Part 6

by | Jun 14, 2026 | Devotionals | 0 comments

Faith Under Pressure — Part 6

 

Psalm 27:3

“Even when an army is deployed against me,
 I do not fear.
 Even when war is imminent,
 I remain confident.”

 

Context & Connection

 

In Part 5, David acknowledged real opposition:

 

“When evil men attack me…”

 

David did not pretend the pressure was imaginary. He named the enemy. He described the attack. He acknowledged the danger.

 

Now, in Psalm 27:3, the pressure intensifies.

 

David moves from individual enemies to the image of an entire army deployed against him. This is not light pressure. This is overwhelming pressure. This is the kind of pressure that surrounds, threatens, and presses in from every direction.

 

Yet David says:

“I do not fear.”

This is faith under pressure. David is not saying the pressure is small. He is saying the Lord is greater.

 

Even When an Army Is Deployed Against Me

 

David says:

 

“Even when an army is deployed against me…”

 

This is a picture of being surrounded.

An army is not a small threat. An army is organized, powerful, intimidating, and overwhelming. David is describing the kind of pressure that would naturally cause the heart to tremble.

 

And yet David says, “Even when…” 

 

That matters.

 

David is not saying pressure might always remain small. He is not saying enemies may always stay distant. He is not saying the battle will always feel manageable.

 

He is saying that even when the pressure grows large, his confidence remains in the Lord.

This is where many believers are today.

 

The pressure does not feel small. It feels massive. It feels organized against them. It feels like one burden after another. One battle after another. One wave after another.

 

Health pressure.

Family pressure.

Financial pressure.

Spiritual pressure.

Emotional pressure.

Grief.

Weariness.

Fear.

Uncertainty.

 

For some believers, it feels like an army has been deployed against the soul.

Psalm 27 does not minimize that kind of pressure.

But it teaches us where to stand.

 

I Do Not Fear

 

David says:

 

“I do not fear.”

 

Again, this is not natural bravery.

 

This is not denial. This is not David pretending the army is harmless. This is faith responding to pressure because of who the Lord is.

 

David has already told us the foundation:

 

The LORD is my light.

The LORD is my salvation.

The LORD protects my life.

 

That is why he can now say:

 

“I do not fear.”

 

David’s courage is not rooted in the size of his strength. It is rooted in the greatness of the Lord.

 

This is important because many believers feel guilty when fear rises. They assume that if fear presses against the heart, then faith must be absent. But Psalm 27 teaches something more mature.

 

Faith is not the absence of pressure.

Faith is not pretending danger is small.

Faith is not emotional numbness.

Faith is confidence in the Lord while pressure is present.

 

David is not telling us the army is nothing.

 

He is telling us the Lord is greater.

 

When Pressure Surrounds the Heart

 

The image of an army surrounding David is powerful because pressure often feels surrounding.

 

It may not come from only one direction.

It may come from every side at once.

 

One problem might be manageable, but then another comes.

Then another.

Then another.

 

Soon the believer feels boxed in, surrounded, and exhausted. That kind of pressure can make the heart feel trapped. But David’s faith teaches us that being surrounded by pressure does not mean being abandoned by God.

 

The army may be deployed against David, but David is not alone.

The enemy may be near, but the Lord is nearer.

The pressure may be great, but the Lord is greater.

 

This is why David can say:

 

“I do not fear.”

 

Not because there is no army.

But because the Lord is his light, salvation, and protection.

 

Even When War Is Imminent

 

David continues:

 

“Even when war is imminent…”

 

This moves from threat to expectation.

 

War is no longer merely possible. It is near. It is pressing. It is at the door. David is describing a moment when everything around him says, “Fear now.”

 

Yet he says:

 

“I remain confident.”

 

This is not confidence in circumstances.

This is not confidence in human ability.

This is not confidence in the outcome being immediately visible.

This is confidence in the Lord.

 

David’s circumstances may look unstable, but his heart is anchored. That is the great lesson of Psalm 27:3.

 

Faith under pressure does not require the storm to stop before confidence begins.

Faith can remain confident while war is imminent.

 

I Remain Confident

 

David says:

 

“I remain confident.”

 

This is a remarkable statement.

 

Confidence here is not arrogance. It is not self-assurance. It is not a shallow declaration that everything feels easy. David’s confidence is the settled assurance that the Lord is greater than what surrounds him.

 

This is the same pattern we have seen from the beginning of Psalm 27. David’s confidence is God-centered.

 

He is not confident because he knows every detail.

He is not confident because he can control every outcome.

He is not confident because the enemy is weak.

He is confident because the Lord is faithful.

 

That is what believers need under pressure.

 

Not confidence in self.

Not confidence in the world.

Not confidence in favorable circumstances.

 

Confidence in the Lord.

 

Faith Can Stand When Opposition Surrounds

 

Part 6 teaches this key truth:

 

Faith can stand even when opposition seems to surround the believer on every side.

 

That is not easy.

 

When pressure surrounds the believer, the heart can become tired. The mind can become restless. The body can become weary. The soul can begin asking, “How much longer?”

 

David understood that kind of pressure. But he also understood that faith is not based on how surrounded we feel.

Faith is based on who the Lord is. The believer may feel surrounded by trouble, but we are also surrounded by the faithfulness of God.

 

The believer may feel surrounded by pressure, but we are held by the Lord.

The believer may feel surrounded by uncertainty, but the Lord is never uncertain.

 

Faith Under Pressure Refuses to Let Fear Rule

 

Fear may arise when the army is deployed.

Fear may whisper when war is imminent.

Fear may press against the heart when the burden grows heavy.

 

But fear must not rule. David does not give fear the throne.

He does not let the army define his confidence. He does not let the threat become larger than the Lord. This is where believers must be renewed in the truth of God’s Word.

 

Fear is loud.

Pressure is loud.

The enemy is loud.

Circumstances can be loud.

 

But faith listens to the Lord.

 

Faith says:

 

The Lord is my light.

The Lord is my salvation.

The Lord protects my life.

 

Therefore, even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear.

 

What This Means

 

Psalm 27:3 does not promise that believers will never face overwhelming pressure. It shows us how faith responds when overwhelming pressure comes.

Psalm 27:3 teaches us that confidence in the Lord can remain even when the battle intensifies.

 

The believer’s peace is not built on the absence of pressure.

The believer’s courage is not built on the weakness of the enemy.

The believer’s confidence is not built on knowing every outcome.

 

It is built on the Lord Himself. When pressure surrounds you, remember this:

 

The Lord is not surrounded.

The Lord is not afraid.

The Lord is not confused.

The Lord is not weak.

The Lord is faithful.

 

A Word of Encouragement

 

Believer, the pressure may feel like it is coming from every side.

 

You may feel surrounded by burdens you did not ask for and cannot control. You may feel as though one battle has barely ended before another begins. You may be tired from standing, waiting, praying, and enduring.

 

But Psalm 27:3 reminds you that faith can remain confident even when the pressure intensifies.

David did not say the army was small. He said the Lord was greater.

 

You may not know when the pressure will lift. You may not know how the Lord will answer. You may not know what tomorrow will bring.

 

But you can know this:

 

The Lord is your light.

The Lord is your salvation.

The Lord protects your life.

 

And because of that, fear does not have to rule your heart.

 

For Further Study

Read Psalm 27:1–3 together.

Notice the progression:

David begins with who the Lord is.

Then he speaks of enemies.

Then he speaks of an army.

The pressure increases, but David’s confidence remains.

That is faith under pressure.

 

This devotional is Part 6 of the Faith Under Pressure series through Psalm 27. 

In this series, we are walking slowly through David’s words to see how faith shines when pressure is applied.

 

In Part 6, David shows that courage under pressure is not self-confidence, but God-confidence. Even when the battle is near, the heart can remain steady when confidence is anchored in the Lord.

Previous: Part 5 — Though an Army Encamps Against Me
Next: Part 7 — One Thing I Ask From the LORD.

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The Deception Is Not Aliens: What Jesus, Paul, and Peter Actually Warned About – Part 3

The Deception Is Not Aliens: What Jesus, Paul, and Peter Actually Warned About – Part 3

by | Jun 14, 2026 | Israel and Bible Prophecy | 0 comments

Part 3 – The Deception Is Not Aliens

 

Key Scriptures:

Matthew 24:4–5, 24
1 Timothy 4:1
2 Timothy 3:1–5
2 Peter 2:1–3
2 Thessalonians 2:9–12
Revelation 13:13–14

 

Introduction

 

In Part 1, we saw that Scripture never teaches the world will need an alien explanation for the rapture of the Church. In Part 2, we examined Revelation 13 and discovered the final world system centers on worship of the dragon and the Beast — not UFO disclosure or extraterrestrial saviors.

 

Now in Part 3 we ask the most important question: What deception did Jesus, Paul, and Peter actually warn about?

 

The biblical warnings are clear and consistent. They point to spiritual, doctrinal, and satanic deception — not science fiction. The alien-disclosure narrative collapses here. The final deception is not extraterrestrial. It is the rejection of truth and the embrace of the lie.

 

Jesus Warned First: Take Heed That No One Deceives You

 

Jesus began His end-times teaching with a solemn warning:

 

“Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.”

Matthew 24:4–5

 

He did not warn of aliens or disclosure. He warned of false christs and counterfeit messianic claims. Later He added:

 

“For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.”

Matthew 24:24

 

The deception Jesus described is religious and spiritual — false authority, counterfeit signs, and misleading claims to spiritual power. Not beings from another planet.

 

Paul Warned of Seducing Spirits, Doctrines of Demons, and Perilous Times

 

Paul gave explicit warnings for the latter times:

 

“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons.”

1 Timothy 4:1

 

He also described the moral and spiritual collapse of the last days:

 

“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come…”

2 Timothy 3:1

 

People will be lovers of themselves, money, and pleasure rather than God — “having a form of godliness but denying its power” 2 Timothy 3:5. From such, Paul says, turn away.

 

This is corrupted religion and moral rebellion masked as spirituality — not preparation for alien visitors.

 

Paul’s strongest warning concerns the man of sin:

 

“The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth…”

2 Thessalonians 2:9–10

 

For this reason, God sends strong delusion so they believe the lie (v. 11). The root issue is rejection of truth, not lack of an alien explanation for the rapture.

 

Peter Warned of False Teachers and Destructive Heresies

 

Peter warned:

 

“But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.”

2 Peter 2:1

 

Many will follow their destructive ways, and “the way of truth will be blasphemed” (2 Peter 2:2). False teachers exploit people with deceptive words. This matches the modern danger of building doctrine around speculation instead of Scripture.

 

Revelation Completes the Picture

 

Revelation shows the false prophet deceiving the earth with signs to direct worship to the Beast (Revelation 13:13–14). The world worships the dragon (Satan) and the Beast — not aliens. The system of deception is fully Satanic, centered on enforced worship, the image, and the mark of the beast.

 

The Biblical Categories Are Clear

 

Jesus warned of: false christs, false prophets, great signs and wonders.

 

Paul warned of: seducing spirits, doctrines of demons, perilous times, the man of sin, lying signs, strong delusion, and rejection of truth.

 

Peter warned of: false teachers and destructive heresies.

Revelation warns of: the dragon, the Beast, the false prophet, and global false worship.

 

These are the consistent biblical categories. Not aliens. Not UFO disclosure. Not extraterrestrial saviors.

 

The Alien Narrative Is a Distraction

 

Chasing disclosure pulls attention away from Scripture. Instead of warning about false christs, doctrines of demons, lying signs, and worship of the Beast, many chase headlines. This is not discernment — it is distraction. Satan does not care which lie works, as long as it turns people from the truth.

 

The Answer Is Truth and the Gospel

 

The antidote to deception is not speculation. It is truth:

 

“Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.”

John 17:17

 

Stand on God’s Word. The gospel remains central:

 

“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.” 1 Corinthians 15:3–4

 

Salvation is by grace through faith. We are ambassadors for Christ given the ministry of reconciliation— to proclaim the gospel, not prepare people for alien disclosure.

 

Final Summary

 

The deception is not aliens. Jesus, Paul, and Peter warned of false christs, false prophets, false teachers, doctrines of demons, lying signs, strong delusion, and rejection of truth. Revelation shows the world worshiping the dragon (Satan) and the Beast.

 

We do not need science fiction. We need Scripture. The answer is not disclosure — it is the gospel of grace.

 

The deception is the rejection of truth. The truth is only found in the Lord Jesus Christ and the written Word of God.

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This post is part of the series:

The Deception Is Not Aliens

What Jesus, Paul, and Peter Actually Warned About

The Bible never frames end-time deception around aliens, UFO disclosure, or extraterrestrial saviors. Scripture warns of false christs, false prophets, false teachers, doctrines of demons, lying signs and wonders, strong delusion, the Beast, the false prophet, and a world that rejects the truth.

 

Previous in the series:
Part 2 — The Beast Will Not Need Aliens

Next in the series:
Part 4 — Disclosure Is Not Prophecy

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We Are Sons of God — Present Tense Assurance – Romans 8:14

We Are Sons of God — Present Tense Assurance – Romans 8:14

by | Jun 13, 2026 | Devotionals | 0 comments

Present Tense Assurance In Christ

 

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”
— Romans 8:14

 

Do not rush past that little word “are.”

 

Paul does not say believers might become sons of God. He does not say we are hoping to become sons of God if we perform well enough, obey consistently enough, endure faithfully enough, or prove ourselves worthy enough.

 

He says, “these are sons of God.”

 

That is present tense. That is current possession. That is the standing of every person who is in Christ.

 

The believer is not waiting to find out whether God will accept him someday. The believer has already been accepted in the Beloved. We are not trying to earn sonship. We are not trying to climb into the family of God through religious effort, law-keeping, ordinances, performance, or personal merit.

 

We are sons of God because we are in Christ.

 

And how does a person get in Christ?

 

Not by works. Not by baptism. Not by joining a church. Not by turning over a new leaf. Not by promising God we will do better.

 

A person is placed in Christ the moment they believe the gospel: that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.

 

‘Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, ‘

I Corinthians 15:1-4

 

Faith in the gospel plus nothing.

 

That is why Romans 8:14 is such a comfort to the believer. Our identity before God is not hanging by the thread of our daily performance. Our sonship rests upon the finished work of Christ and the present reality of who we are in Him.

 

So today, rest in the word “are.”

 

You are not hoping to become accepted.

You are not hoping to become His.

You are not hoping to become a son of God.

 

If you have believed the gospel, you are in Christ.

And if you are in Christ, you are a son of God.