The Armageddon Deception

 Dear Saints,

I'm sure you've heard about Pete Hegseth's words by now about this Iran war being a Holy War. And many other military leaders are saying the same.

Based on recent reports from early March 2026, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced intense scrutiny for rhetoric framing the military conflict with Iran as a "holy war" or a precursor to "Armageddon," heavily infusing religious language into official military messaging
In addition many military leaders have said that  Iran war is part of God’s plan and that President Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth,”

For those who don't know, the Battle of Armageddon, derived from the Hebrew Har-Magedone ("Mount Megiddo"), is described in the Bible (Revelation 16:16) as the final, climactic showdown between God and the forces of evil. It is the culmination of the end-times tribulation, where nations gather in the Valley of Jezreel to fight against God, leading to Jesus' return and ultimate victory. 

Have you ever heard such end times rhetoric coming from our military and government? While, as a believer in Jesus, you may be celebrating (and some are) based on what we know about those in power, perhaps we should dig a bit deeper. 

Why would Satan want his minions to say such a thing? What if he wants Christians to believe that this current war will morph into the Biblical war of Armageddon and therefore, the second coming of Jesus? It is clear from Revelation 16 that the Battle of Armageddon occurs right after the bowl judgements and at, or just before, Jesus returns to Earth. 

So, if I'm a Christian who does not believe in the rapture or who isn't really sure about the rapture, and someone in power who claims to be a Christian says this is the battle of Armageddon and it aligns with what Scripture says about the battle, I would be highly likely to believe it. Then, suppose Jesus appears in the sky and lands on Earth exactly like the Scripture says.

But the problem is, it isn't the real Jesus. It's the Antichrist in disguise and they have used their advanced technology to create the appearance of him descending in the clouds from heaven. Then he lands and immediately takes over, stops the war, creates peace throughout the world and ushers in a time of prosperity, peace, and affluence the world has never known.  Some believers will think this is the millennial reign of Christ!

But it's all a lie. A HUGE Deception. 

Well, you might say, believers won't be here then anyway. They'll be raptured before this happens. True, but not all believers. Remember Jesus spits the Lukewarm believers out of his mouth. Believers who love the world more than Jesus and don't walk in obedience will be left behind. I cannot interpret Scripture any other way. I've been over this often here on this blog, so I won't repeat myself. 

There are many many believers who do not read their Bibles, do not spend time with Jesus, and have zero clue about end times. So, when all this happens and their own pastors are telling them this is the real Jesus, how easy it will be for them to fall for it? There are many pastors in the church currently who are not followers of Jesus. Satan has infiltrated the church, and it is my opinion and belief that many of these pastors will lead their flocks to worship the beast and take his Mark. 

Specific believers who are in the greatest danger are:

• Believers who don't think there is a rapture or aren't sure or really don't care
• NAR/Dominionism believers who think the church must take over the world and then Jesus returns
• Preterists - People who believe prophetic events in the Bible already occurred in 70AD
• Idealists - People who believe Revelation is symbolic and allegoric only
• Historicists - People who believe Revelation is a symbolic panoramic view of church history 
• Post millennialists- Christians take over the world leading to Golden Age of Peace and then Jesus returns
• Amillennialists - People who believe we are already in the 1000 year reign of Christ. He reigns in heaven through the church 
• All Lukewarm believers who love this world more than Jesus
• All those who believe in a false Jesus. Awhile back I wrote a post on which Jesus are you following? Please take a minute to read it again. There are MANY False Jesus's out there now and some might surprise you.

  Now, when I say believers, I mean they are still saved, but in great danger of losing that salvation. And because they weren't ready when Jesus came for His Bride, then they were left behind. 

I found it utterly shocking that Hegseth and our own military leaders would say such things about Trump, Armageddon and Jesus's second coming!  This is not something to take lightly or to celebrate. They are setting up believers for the Great Deception. Jesus Himself said it was such a huge deception that it had the potential to fool even the elect. 

For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive and lead astray, if possible, even the elect.  Matthew 24:24

It's quite possible that someone reading this now or after the rapture will be saved from this great deception that is coming.  Please pass along to anyone you know as the Lord leads.