How a World Gets Ready for the Antichrist

Lessons from Antiochus IV History rarely explodes overnight. It erodes. When we study Antiochus IV Epiphanes, we are not studying the Antichrist. Daniel 8 was fulfilled in the Greek period. Antiochus (an-TIE-uh-kes) was a real ruler in a real empire who committed real atrocities. But while Daniel 8 belongs to history, Antiochus teaches us something […]

Antiochus IV and the Antichrist: Similar Spirits, Different Roles

When you read the book of Daniel, one of the most disturbing figures you encounter is Antiochus IV Epiphanes (an-TIE-uh-kes). He rises to power through intrigue, desecrates the temple, persecutes God’s people, and exalts himself in shocking ways. His actions were so severe that they left a permanent mark on Jewish history. Then, when you turn […]

Plans for ‘Ezekiel’ and ‘St. John’ Petting Zoos Suspended After Daniel Incident

The New York TimesJune 28, 2036 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Plans for two additional biblical-themed animal exhibits—Ezekiel’s Petting Zoo and St. John’s Petting Zoo—have been indefinitely suspended, city officials confirmed Wednesday, following last weekend’s widely reported incident at Daniel’s Petting Zoo that left several children injured and prompted an ongoing safety review. The proposed attractions, announced earlier this spring, were intended […]

Surpression

People want power. Not always the obvious kind.Not the throne.Not the title. Just the feeling. The feeling of being right.Of being above.Of knowing what others don’t know. So they look. And look. And look again. They scan conversations.They replay sentences.They sift through words with quiet suspicion. Because if they can find it—the flaw,the mistake,the inconsistency— […]

God’s Answer

In the Book of Daniel, chapter 7, Daniel watches empires rise like monsters out of the sea. They aren’t described as dignified rulers or refined civilizations. They’re beasts. Not just animals.Something unnatural.Something unprecedented. A lion with eagle’s wings.A bear devouring.A leopard with four heads.And then a fourth beast — terrifying beyond description. Each one more […]

Questions Raised After Injuries at Apocalyptic-Themed Petting Zoo

The New York TimesJune 14, 2036 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — What was intended to be an educational and family-friendly attraction inspired by ancient biblical imagery has instead become the focus of mounting criticism and concern after several children were injured Saturday at a newly opened apocalyptic-themed petting zoo. The exhibit, titled Daniel’s Petting Zoo, featured animals modeled after […]