Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee discusses Revelation 6:9-11, and the matter of the “souls under the altar.” Is this to be taken as some sort of metaphor or chorus, or actual disembodied people in Heaven, crying out to God to get on with the future of salvation history?
This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
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Going beyond allegations of sowing discord in America and funding Democrats, President Donald Trump is now calling for billionaire George Soros and his liberal financier network, led by his “radical left son,” to face federal racketeering charges.: link
On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill he said will protect Texas from “hostile foreign adversaries,” naming China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea during the ceremony: link
Sen. Chuck Grassley told Miranda Devine on “Pod Force One” that recent political scandals — from Russiagate to the Biden family’s influence peddling — are part of a massive “cover-up within government” that in time will be seen as worse than the Watergate scandal.: link
“I think that we may end up seeing a bilateral meeting. My own opinion is that the president is going to be needed at the table to finish a deal,” U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Fox News.: link
Baby-faced Russian children as young as 8 have been taught how to throw hand grenades and carry rifles at a bizarre summer camp designed to train up the next generation of Vladimir Putin’s military.: link
US special envoy Steve Witkoff says, “We are negotiating multiple entries” of countries into the Abraham Accords.: link
Updates on the shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota: link
A senior administration official confirmed to Breitbart News that the alleged shooter at a Minneapolis Catholic school changed from a male name to a female name at 17 years of age and identified as a female.: link
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey preached about trans rights during a presser on the mass shooting that left two children dead at Annunciation Catholic School, hours after it was revealed gunman Robin Westman identified as a transgender woman: link
Most Hated Country on Each Continent: link
Trump said that he thinks Americans may like a “dictator,” though he wouldn’t describe himself as one.: link
By order of President Trump, the flags at the White House have been lowered to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated in Minneapolis, Minnesota.: link
The #1 reason America should support Israel.: link
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she “greatly appreciates” President Trump’s law enforcement surge, which has caused an 87% drop in carjacking, and a huge drops in robberies, murders, and more.: link
“Forget about thoughts and prayers. These kids were literally praying when they were murdered through a church window.”: link
Israel intends to break up the Palestinian Authority, extend sovereignty across Judea and Samaria, and pursue an “Emirates-style” framework for Palestinian cities.: link
Mined Land in Ukraine Now Exceeds the Size of England — The Guardian: link
Axios reports that the foreign ministers of France, Germany, the UK have told Marco Rubio they will trigger the “snapback” sanctions mechanism against Iran on Thursday.: link
The Israeli Air Force carried out a series of precision strikes within the last hour against several residential homes in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a, reportedly belonging to senior officials with the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in Yemen. Israel states that the IDF…: link
