Friday, October 24, 2025
First, two strong end-time warnings by Jesus: “Take heed that no one deceives you” (Matt. 24:4). And “For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect” (Matt. 24:24). Are you one of Christ’s elect? You can be by being born again as Jesus taught at John 3:3. That process is explained at Rom. 10:9–10.
Understand that the May 14, 1948 rebirth of the nation of Israel was by God’s order setting into motion the final generation of this present age. Biblically, Israel is the epicenter of the end-times. Israel is the land to which Messiah Jesus Christ came 2,000 years ago but was rejected by the Jews of Israel. From Israel the Gospel then went to the Gentile world in Greek, not Hebrew, and all who received Jesus by grace through faith became true Jews of God, Rom. 2:28–29, grafted into the Vine of Christ while unbelieving Jews remained “cut off” (Rom. 11:22) after God gave Israel “a certificate of divorce” (Jer. 3:8). And it’s to the LAND of Israel that Jesus returns “at the last day” (John 6:40, 44) in the resurrection rapture. It’s to the LAND of Israel to which the New Jerusalem descends down out of heaven, Rev. 21:2. And it’s the LAND of Israel which is the inheritance and eternal possession of true believers of Messiah Jesus Christ.
Since the mid-19th Century and Dispensationalism’s destruction of much Scripture, the Israel deception has afflicted the Dispensational Organized Churches (DOC) and other like-minded organizations. That deception has additionally and negatively influenced Western nations and governments. And to this very day the Israel deception is that the unbelieving Jews of Israel are still “God’s chosen people”. And in the minds of all who believe that deceptive lie Israel can do no wrong no matter how unbelieving or wicked. It’s one of Satan’s many end-time deceptions.
Because of the Israel deception, the US government and DOC practically worship Israel and do anything Israel desires. Many churches give vast sums of tithe money to unbelieving Israel. DOC preachers will stand in pulpits and drape themselves in Jewish prayer shawls and kippah head coverings in a show of solidarity with Orthodox unbelieving Jews, telling their flocks that it’s our Christian mandate to honor unbelieving Jews as “God’s chosen people”. But as I’ve said many times, all that’s a lie from the destructive pages of John Nelson Darby’s Dispensational Theology which DOC and other like-minded organizations have wholly swallowed hook, line and sinker! Our US government has probably been the most influenced by the Israel deception, which is why our government gives Israel anything it wants. And you will never hear a DOC minister call out Israel for her sins of immorality, e.g. Tel-Aviv hosting some of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ Gay Pride Parades. The prevailing sentiment of our US government and the DOC is to let Israel do whatever she wants with our blessings.
There was a time when Jews of ancient Israel were “God’s chosen people” as was conditioned upon Exo. 19:5–6 of Israel keeping and obeying God’s Old Testament Law. But Israel did not obey or keep God’s Law. No, Israel preferred instead the pagan nations around her, and in her rebellions, backsliding and adultery, Israel became so bad that God cut her off from Himself and “gave her a certificate of divorce” (Jer. 3:8)! But quite predictably, you won’t hear that truth in any DOC. But post-Calvary God made known who “God’s chosen people” are today according to 1 Peter 2:9–10! It’s we who are born again by faith in the Person of Messiah Jesus Christ who are “God’s chosen people”, not unbelieving Jews of Israel who vehemently reject Christ to this day, but can be saved if they, in true faith, turn to Jesus, Rom. 11:23. Unbelieving Israel will not be saved in any other way. Salvation is only in the name of Jesus, Acts 4:12. God’s divorce of the unbelieving Jews of Israel is so profound that, after the intertestamental period of 400 years of total silence from God, when salvation by Messiah Jesus Christ came to the world, it came in the language of Greek, and not Hebrew! Please read this link as it unveils modern-day Judaizers who in false humility demand a return to OT Hebrew language, Law, Festivals and Feasts.
It is we who are born again by faith in Christ who are “the commonwealth of Israel” (Eph. 2:12), not unbelieving Jews of Israel! It is we who are born again by faith in Christ who are “the Israel of God” (Gal. 6:16), not unbelieving Jews of Israel! It is we who are born again by faith in Christ who are “Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Gal. 3:29), not unbelieving Jews of Israel! And the Lord reminds the persecuted church of unbelieving Jews of Israel: “I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan” (Rev. 2:9). It is we who are born again by faith in Christ who are “true Jews”, Rom. 2:28–29! In these truths why would a born again Christian seek unity with unbelieving Jews of Israel who so vehemently reject Jesus Christ? God warned us to “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, [unbelief is works of darkness] but rather expose them” (Eph. 5:11). Also: “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?” (2 Cor. 6:14–15). Regarding Jesus Christ, unbelieving Jews of Israel are lawless in their vehement unbelief though they know exactly who Jesus Christ is. And we as born again believers have absolutely no business finding solidarity with them! Of course, the same truth of 2 Cor. 6:14–15 applies between Christians and unbelieving Muslims.
Now, on a side note you should be very interested in the murder of Charlie Kirk who was highly influential with GenZ It’s been observed by many that Charlie had begun questioning the virtual worship of Israel. Of course neither the US or Israel could risk that exposure and so the question is, “Was Charlie murdered to keep him quiet?” I offer one of numerous commentaries. “Many have concluded that the man in brown was an Israeli agent who killed Kirk because Kirk had begun leading the rising American generation to question, rather than to worship, Israel. The absence of a professional investigation and objective reporting of Kirk’s assassination supports the belief that the Trump regime is covering up Israel’s murder of Charlie Kirk.” (Source) The narrative from the FBI is that a Mauser .30-06 rifle round killed Charlie. I’m familiar with big game rifles, and a .30-06 round would have torn off half of Charlie’s head. So, I do not accept the FBI’s narrative. The brown shirt man shooter theory is explained in more detail at this link.
Enter now US President Donald Trump. The US has likely never had a more pro-Israel president than Trump. One reason for that is that his son-in-law Jared Kushner is an unbelieving Orthodox Jew, married to Trump’s own daughter, Ivanka. Now, lean in here. Ivanka, allegedly raised in the Christian faith, converted to Judaism, which means she had to renounce her faith in Jesus Christ! The eternal danger of such a renunciation of Christ is found at Heb. 6:4–8. And in recent Middle East peace negotiations, for which President Trump received much praise, his son-in-law Jared Kushner was right there having much influence with Israel. Don’t forget, the Antichrist will rise to his position making a “covenant with many” (Dan. 9:27), a peace covenant which Antichrist breaks at mid-tribulation. But hear me clearly, President Donald Trump is not the Antichrist, but I do believe that Trump is in the process of now paving the way for Antichrist to ascend his station of end-time powers, signs and lying wonders for the final seven years of this age.
Pray for President Trump because he confesses his doubt of gaining heaven. It sounds as though he is trying to gain heaven by good works, and we who know Scripture know that it’s only by grace through true faith in Jesus Christ that gains eternal life, and not good works!. “I’m being a little cute – I don’t think there’s anything going to get me in heaven, okay? I really don’t. I think I’m not maybe heaven bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly in Air Force One. I’m not sure I’m gonna be able to make heaven, but I’ve made life a lot better for a lot of people … If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I think that’s, I want to try to get to heaven if possible. I’m hearing I’m not doing well, I’m really at the bottom of the totem pole. But if I can get to heaven, this will be one of the reasons.” (Source) Pray for President Trump’s salvation.
The Israel deception deceives the DOC and like-minded organizations. A confluence of four events will occur. 1) The vast majority erroneously believe that unbelieving Jews of Israel are still “God’s chosen people”. Thus, whatever Israel supports or wants is a mandate for Western Christians. 2) The DOC believe in a false pre-trib rapture and are told to believe they will never see Antichrist though Jesus warned “when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ [Antichrist] spoken of by Daniel the prophet” (Matt. 24:15). 3) Then the DOC will not believe Antichrist is who he is and will join unbelieving Israel’s enthusiastic reception of their messiah who allows them to reestablish Old Testament animal sacrifices for the remission of sins which the DOC helped finance with massive tithes and offerings. Finally, 4) Then the Israel deception will be exposed. “And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another” (Matt. 24:10), then the falling away! “Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you … Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin [Antichrist] is revealed, the son of perdition” (2 Thess. 2:1, 3). For the first 1,260 days of the tribulation Israel and the DOC will be in lockstep. But then suddenly, “the mark of the beast” (Rev. 13:16–17)!
Only God knows how many professing Christians will be swept away to perdition in the great falling away when “many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another” (Matt. 24:10). But for we true Christians who believed and prepared in the testimony of Jesus Christ, at mid-trib, when the two witnesses, Rev. 11:9, lay dead for 3 1/2 days in Jerusalem, it will be our brief window of opportunity to escape, Matt. 24:15–18, Luke 17:26–37, Luke 21:36, Rev. 12:6 and Rev. 12:14, “from the presence of the serpent”, to God’s safety and provision for the last 1,260 days of great tribulation. My prayer for you and your family is that you will pray, believe and prepare in the testimony of Jesus, because then God will “prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies” (Psa. 23:5). And also “A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked” (Psa. 91:7–8). The final seven years will begin soon.
My second book “ON EAGLES’ WINGS” explains in detail how to know Christ and find God’s Bozrah sheepfold of safety and place of provision for the last 1,260 days of the great tribulation.
Marlin J. Yoder
