Update 1177

On September 20, 2025, Norbert Link will present, “Comments on News and Prophecy, September 20, 2025,” and Kalon Mitchell will present the sermon, titled, “The Illusion of Control.”

The live services are available, over video and audio, at http://eternalgod.org/live-services/ (12:30 pm Pacific Time; 1:30 pm Mountain Time; 2:30 pm Central Time; 3:30 pm Eastern Time; 8:30 pm Greenwich Mean Time; 9:30 pm Central European Time). Just click on Connect to Live Stream.

Feast of Trumpets will be observed, Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Live services will be broadcast at the same time as Sabbath Services.

Kalon Mitchell will present the Offertory, titled, “I Do Not Bring Peace,” and Norbert Link will present the sermon.

One would have to be living under a rock not to have seen the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Live on national TV, the man was murdered by someone with a rifle. Charlie Kirk was a polarizing person because he was willing to debate anyone on what he believed to be right. 

As this was happening, Joe Rogan, a well-known podcaster, was doing a podcast and his guest commented that this assassination could serve as a tipping point just as other assassinations in history have caused some serious issues to happen, so for example the Rodney King video that caused massive riots or the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which triggered a series of declarations of war due to complex alliances and underlying tensions which ended up causing the start of World War One, etc. 

A few days before this, there was another killing where a young Ukrainian woman was stabbed on a train in New York, and she sat there for a few minutes dying, and no one stepped in to help or confront her attacker. 

If we were to monitor the news from all over the world, the number of deaths is extraordinary and it grows day by day. 

I have been watching a lot of podcasters and YouTubers and reading articles and talking to people, and the general consensus I am getting is that people are tired of what has been going on over the last few years. There is a rift growing within the United States. The problem is that people want to fight. Left and Right are hating one another. 

On top of this, there are wars going on: Israel and its fight for Gaza. Ukraine and its war with Russia. This is the state of the world that we live in at this time. 

It should be clear that we are experiencing the days that Christ spoke about, which would occur before the start of the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:12; Luke 21:9). These are not just random tragedies, but they are evidence that the world is unraveling, and Christ told us this would happen. 

We must be vigilant and aware that we are not caught up in these same worldly mindsets and attitudes. Violence is not just the act of murder or war. Christ expanded the definition in Matthew 5:22: “…whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment…” The increase in hostility, division, and rage, even in speech and attitude, shows how violence grows first in people’s hearts before it spills out into the world. 

We are called for a different purpose. We are standing up for the Truth. This may cause serious violence for us. Most of the early apostles ended up being martyrs. Seeing a man shot on TV for being brave enough to speak his mind made me stop and evaluate who I am and what I believe and it is making me confront some fears. Christ minced no words about this. He said in John 15:18: “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.” He added in Matthew 10:28:  “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.”

We cannot live in fear and panic, and we cannot consider retaliation. Rather, we have to live in faith. We continue to speak the Truth even though we realize what it will cost. We refuse to turn to the right or to the left. We are the ambassadors for the light, for peace, for a Way of Life that is foreign and unknown to the masses. 

From the first murder (Cain killing Abel) to where we are now, the world thinks that violence can end violence. This lie is sold over and over again. James 4:1-2 makes it so abundantly clear that this is so far from the Truth: “Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.”

In a few short weeks, we will be keeping the Feast of Tabernacles! One of the highlights of the Feast is the revelation that we are going to have peace. These wars and violent acts will be a thing of the past. There is a promise of peace, real peace under Christ’s rule in the Kingdom of God. Isaiah 2:4 tells us: “…They shall beat their swords into plowshares…” We as Christians must not be overcome by the violence around us, but rather, we should live as witnesses of Christ’s peace in a divided and violent world. Part of our commission is to live and act in this way; the other part of it is to preach the Gospel to all the world. 

We will continue to preach this and we will continue to grow in Faith in doing this. 

In stark contrast to this current world, let us cling to the promise of what is before us, which is described in Isaiah 9:6-7: “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”

by Norbert Link

We begin with disturbing news from Denmark and continue with a pitiful decision by the European Court of Human Rights refusing to condemn Covid restrictions (please view in this regard our new StandingWatch program, “When Will Governments Be Held Accountable For Their Corona Measures?”).

We speak on Spain’s suggestion to use nuclear weapons against Israel; the “political persecution” of Brazil’s former President; and the recent school shooting in Colorado and the murder of Charlie Kirk. We also publish a disturbing analysis of prior and current political assassinations in America.

We point out Russia’s attack on Poland and NATO’s “response”; escalations between the USA and Venezuela; Trump’s visit to the UK: and we conclude with an article showing financial consequences if the US Supreme Court were to determine that many of Trump’s tariffs are illegal, as well as a shocking article about AI.

Throughout this section, we have underlined pertinent statements in the quoted articles, for the convenience and quick overview of the reader.  

Mandatory Military Service for Women 

Tovima wrote on September 12: 

“For the first time in its history, Denmark has introduced mandatory military service for women, becoming the third European country to do so after Norway (2015) and Sweden (2017). The move, announced in July, places 18-year-old Danish women into the same draft lottery as their male peers, ending a system where female participation had been voluntary. The law also extends service from four to eleven months, with the first conscripted women expected to begin in January 2026… 

“Ukraine, despite being at war, does not mandate female service, though 68,000 women now serve voluntarily—up 40% since Russia’s 2022 invasion. 

“… In the U.S., 200,000 women—14% of the military—serve on a voluntary basis, including in combat roles since 1993… 

“Israel remains the longest-standing example: women have served compulsory terms since 1949, though for two years compared with men’s three.” 

It is interesting that three European countries, descendants of the ancient House of Israel, as well as the state of Israel (descendant of Judah), would have mandatory military service for women.

“European Court Rejects Religious Freedom Case Over Covid Worship Bans” 

Christian Today wrote on September 10: 

“The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint brought by former EU special envoy Jan Figel challenging Slovakia’s bans on communal worship during the pandemic. The Strasbourg-based court ruled the case inadmissible, saying it was not clear how Figel was personally affected by the restrictions and that he could not therefore be regarded as a victim under the European Convention on Human Rights. 

“Figel, who served as the European Commission’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, said he was surprised by the ruling after submitting detailed arguments on the personal impact of the worship ban in July 2023. ‘Religious freedom is among the most vital and central human rights,’ said Figel in response to the ruling. ‘I am deeply saddened by the Court’s decision not to rule on the merits of this case and recognise that the government overstepped the European Convention by banning collective worship repeatedly.’

“Figel, the former Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU, brought the case in response to Slovakia’s Covid-19 restrictions during the pandemic, which included a total ban on religious services. He said he intended not only to defend his own rights but also to highlight wider concerns about freedom of religion in Europe. ‘As Special Envoy, I saw firsthand how fragile freedom is. I believe the EU cannot credibly promote religious freedom abroad if we fail to uphold it at home,’ he said. ‘This case was about ensuring that worship does not become a dispensable right in times of crisis.’” 

An utterly wrong decision, mirroring many of the cases brought by President Trump pertaining to the alleged rigged 2020 election, where courts chose, by and large, to dismiss them based on jurisdictional or procedural matters, without ever reaching the merits of the complaints. The Supreme Court has, until now, done the same thing, by refusing, for instance, to adjudicate the issue of birthright citizenship. 

Nuclear Weapons Against Israel? 

Israel 365 News wrote on September 12: 

“Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez ignited a political firestorm after suggesting that he would like to stop Israel’s military campaign in Gaza but cannot, as it lacks nuclear weapons… These remarks were immediately interpreted by many as a veiled threat toward the State of Israel, suggesting that the Spanish leader might consider the use of nuclear weapons—if Spain had them—as a means to intervene in the conflict… 

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded forcefully on Thursday, calling Sánchez’s comments ‘a blatant genocidal threat to the world’s only Jewish State… Apparently, the Spanish Inquisition, the expulsion of the Jews of Spain and the systematic mass murder of Jews in the Holocaust is not enough for Sánchez.’ 

“The rhetoric drew further rebuke from Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who… blasted Sánchez’s administration for what he called a ‘hostile, anti-Israel line, marked by wild, hate-filled rhetoric,’ and said the prime minister was using inflammatory language to ‘divert attention from grave corruption scandals.’ 

“The fallout inside Spain was just as intense. Santiago Abascal, the leader of the far-right Vox party, slammed Sánchez, saying: ‘Sánchez would like to have nuclear weapons… but not to defend Spain. To defend Hamas… Cornered tyrants always end up going mad.’ Carlos Díaz-Pache, a spokesman for the center-right Popular Party, expressed disbelief: ‘A nuclear bomb on Tel Aviv? Is that what he intends to do?’ He accused Sánchez of ‘aligning himself with Hamas terrorism with a repugnant antisemitic statement.’… 

“Sánchez’s comments mark a dramatic escalation in tensions between Spain and Israel—a relationship that has long been marked by political ambivalence and historical baggage. It wasn’t until 1986 that Spain formally established diplomatic ties with Israel, making it one of the last Western European nations to do so. For decades, Spain’s foreign policy had leaned toward courting the Arab world, particularly during the Franco era and its aftermath… 

“In response to the deteriorating situation, Spain has recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv for consultations. In return, Israel has banned two Spanish ministers from entering the country.” 

It can be easily seen what will happen when a unified Europe has access to nuclear weapons… something which will occur according to biblical prophecy. 

Ground Operation in Gaza City Has Begun

Reuters wrote on September 16: 

“Israel announced the start of its long-awaited ground operation into Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring ‘Gaza is burning’. An Israeli military official said the Israeli Defence Forces had begun the main stage of their ground operation into Gaza City, the main urban centre in the enclave, where Israel has ordered hundreds of thousands of residents to flee. The military gave few initial details but said its troops had begun ‘dismantling Hamas terrorist infrastructure in Gaza City’…. 

“U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited on Monday, offered apparent backing for the Israeli government’s decision to abandon ceasefire talks and use force to smash Hamas. While the United States wished to see a diplomatic end to the war, “we have to be prepared for the possibility that’s not going to happen”, Rubio said. He endorsed the Israeli demand that Hamas surrender its weapons and free all remaining hostages at once, as the only way to end the war… 

“Much of Gaza City was already laid to waste in the early weeks of the war in 2023, but around 1 million Palestinians had returned there to homes among the ruins. Forcing them out means nearly the entire population of Gaza will now be confined to encampments along the coast further south… An Israeli security official briefing reporters on Monday said around 320,000 people were estimated to have left Gaza City so far, while some 650,000 are thought to remain.” 

Former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, Convicted of Failed “Coup Attempt” 

Breitbart wrote on September 12: 

“Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) on Thursday convicted conservative former President Jair Bolsonaro and sentenced him to 27 years and 3 months prison for his alleged role in a ‘failed coup attempt,’ marking the first time that a former president of Brazil is convicted for ‘crimes against democracy.’ Bolsonaro, and six other individuals… were found guilty of ‘attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, coup d’état, participation in an armed criminal organization, aggravated damage, and deterioration of listed heritage sites.’… 

“According to the STF, Bolsonaro allegedly conspired with a broader group of over 30 individuals to stage a ‘coup’ and overturn the results of the controversial 2022 presidential election. Bolsonaro, at the time the incumbent president, narrowly lost against current radical leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is now serving his third term…. In addition to the prison sentence, Bolsonaro, 70, will reportedly receive a new eight-year ban from public office at the end of his 27-year sentence… 

“U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the sentencing in a social media post. ‘The political persecutions by sanctioned human rights abuser Alexandre de Moraes continue, as he and others on Brazil’s supreme court have unjustly ruled to imprison former President Jair Bolsonaro,’ Sec. Rubio wrote. ‘The United States will respond accordingly to this witch hunt.’ The Brazilian government… responded to Sec. Rubio in a three-part social media post  claiming that Sec. Rubio’s ‘threats’ to attack Brazilian authorities ignore ‘the facts and compelling evidence in the case files, will not intimidate our democracy’… 

“In late July, President Donald Trump cited the political persecution of Bolsonaro in an executive order identifying Brazil as a national security threat to the United States, imposing a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods entering the U.S.” 

Brazil is currently led by the left-wing Workers’ Party under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a long-standing leftist figure. This really looks like a left-wing attempt to neutralize the former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. 

School Shooting in Colorado 

The Daily Mail wrote on September 12: 

“The Colorado school shooter (16) who opened fire ‘again and again’ on fellow high school students on Wednesday has been named and pictured by police… [He] died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he fired at terrified children at Evergreen High School, close to Denver [in a quiet, leafy Denver suburb] during their lunch break just after noon. Two students were rushed to the hospital. Sheriff spokesperson Jacki Kelley said that one victim has been discharged while the other remains in a critical condition.  

‘We know that the suspect had a handgun,’ Kelley told a press conference on Thursday. ‘He had to keep reloading. He would fire and reload, fire and reload, fire and reload. This went on and on. As he did that, he tried to find new targets.’ 

“Kelley said the first shots were fired from inside the school grounds, but the chaos ‘spilled out into the street behind the school’ where the second victim was shot. A suspected motive has not been disclosed, but Kelley said Holly was ‘radicalized by some extremist network’.” 

It was reported that the shooter was fascinated with previous mass shootings and expressed neo-Nazi views online (compare The Independent, September 13). 

Another example of demonic influence, if not demonic possession. Like the killing of Charlie Kirk. Note the next articles. 

Charlie Kirk’s Murder Investigation 

The New York Post wrote on September 13: 

“Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter Tyler Robinson was living with a transgender partner who was in the process of transitioning from a male to a female, a law enforcement source confirmed to The Post Saturday. [This fact was initially hidden by the FBI]. That individual… is now fully cooperating with the FBI on its investigation into the fatal shooting of the conservative activist, the source added… 

“Kirk, 31, was struck in the neck by a single bullet shortly after being posed a question on his ‘American Comeback’ college speaking tour about transgender mass shooters. ‘Do you know how many transgender Americans have been mass shooters over the last 10 years?’ asked attendee Hunter Kozak. ‘Too many,’ Kirk responded. ‘Do you know how many mass shooters there have been in America over the last 10 years?’ Kozak followed up. ‘Counting or not counting gang violence?’ the Turning Point USA founder sought to clarify. 

“Kirk was shot immediately after and transported to a hospital where he underwent surgery. He was pronounced dead within a few hours.” 

Subsequently, Tyler Robinson was charged with aggravated murder, among many other charges. It was also reported by the New York Post that the alleged murderer, who had been raised as a Mormon, was “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” while being “full of hate and spreading hate.” The Utah governor also added that “social media is a cancer on our society right now.” That is certainly true. 

Kirk’s Transformed Relationship With Israel 

The Ron Paul Institute wrote on September 12: 

“Charlie Kirk rejected an offer earlier this year from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrange a massive new infusion of Zionist money into his Turning Point USA (TPUSA) organization… as he began to publicly question Israel’s overwhelming influence in Washington and demanded more space to criticize it… [Reportedly,] Kirk strongly warned Trump last June against bombing Iran on Israel’s behalf… 

“This July… Kirk provided a forum for the right-wing grassroots to vent its fury about Israel’s political hammerlock on the Trump administration. There, speakers from former Fox News stalwarts Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly… branded Jeffrey Epstein as an Israeli intelligence asset… Kirk appeared visibly outraged during an August 6 interview with conservative host Megyn Kelly, as he discussed the menacing messages he was receiving from pro-Israel [supporters]… ‘I have less ability… to criticize the Israeli government than actual Israelis do. And that’s really, really weird.’… 

“In one of his final interviews, conducted with… Ben Shapiro, Kirk once again tried to raise the issue of censorship of Israel critics. ‘A friend said to me, interestingly: “Charlie, okay, we’ve pushed back against the media on COVID, on lockdowns, on Ukraine, on the border,’” Kirk told Shapiro on September 9. ‘Maybe we should also ask the question: is the media totally presenting the truth when it comes to Israel? Just a question!’… 

“There is currently no evidence of an Israeli government role in Kirk’s assassination. However, that has not stopped thousands of social media users from speculating that the pro-Trump operative’s shifting views on the issue contributed in some way to his death… The frenzied speculation has set off shockwaves in Tel Aviv, where Netanyahu felt compelled to explicitly deny that his government killed Kirk during a September 11 interview with NewsMax… During that interview, Netanyahu did his best to insinuate that Israel’s enemies were responsible for murdering Kirk…” 

Maybe the truth regarding Kirk’s assassination will never be known, as we still don’t know for sure, for example, who was really behind the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and of Robert F. Kennedy. But we can be reasonably certain that the “official” explanations are not believable (that Lee Harvey Oswald, who was subsequently killed, or Sirhan Sirhan, who is still in prison, were acting alone, if at all). See the next article. 

Political Assassinations in America… Then and Now… 

The Daily Mail wrote on September 14:

“College campuses in revolt. Raging debates over social issues and foreign wars. A bitter — near-existential — struggle between Left and Right, rich and poor, young and old, in a politically, culturally polarized country rocked by political assassination. 

“Sound familiar? Turn back the clock six decades… Then the conflict was the Vietnam War. Gays and women were demanding equal rights. The hippie generation, rejecting their parents’ norms over drugs, fashion and music, was subsumed by counterculture, especially at universities. And, tragically, America’s political and social leaders were being gunned down. 

“It’s not hard to see parallels with today [referring to America’s controversial wars or involvement, such as the Russia-Ukraine war; Israel’s war in Gaza, etc.] … The shocking assassination of conservative movement leader Charlie Kirk, 31, is yet another disturbing marker… 

“America is indeed entering an increasingly violent new era the 1960s provided a frightening precedent. President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas, Texas, in November 1963 is a defining moment in US history but it was only one of myriad political killings. Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was killed five months earlier, fatally shot by a fertilizer salesman and member of the segregationist White Citizens’ Council, as he exited his car outside his Mississippi home. 

“Revolutionary Malcolm X was gunned down two years later in New York City’s Washington Heights. Three members of the Nation of Islam were convicted for the murder (although two were later exonerated). 1968 was a particularly bleak year, claiming the lives of both minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr (shot on the balcony of his Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee) and Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy (at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles) within two months of each other… 

“[Now think] of Luigi Mangione whose alleged message was heard loud and clear when he gunned down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson… Mangione perversely became an icon of sorts for many – hailed as some sort of ‘hero’ and heartthrob… In June, Democratic Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot dead in their home in a ‘politically-motivated’ double killing in which the shooter was reportedly dressed as a police officer… President Trump, of course, survived two… assassination attempts last year… [Previously, Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt.] 

“Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Trump blamed ‘radical left political violence’ for [Kirk’s] killing without a suspect even being in custody. Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren was equally uncompromising, responding to requests to tone down the rhetoric by saying: ‘Why don’t you start with the President of the United States, right? And every ugly meme he has posted and every ugly word.’ 

“If there is a lesson to be learned about Kirk’s death it doesn’t seem to be getting through yet to all concerned.” 

As we have warned for a long time, it is very likely that civil war will break out in America. 

“Germany’s ‘Radical Left’ Media Faces U.S. Consequences After Charlie Kirk Smears” 

Breitbart wrote on September 16: 

“Charlie Kirk’s assassination has dominated headlines in Germany, but the coverage from state-funded broadcasters and prominent media personalities has been anything but neutral. Anchors and correspondents seized on the murder to push hostile portrayals of one of America’s most influential conservatives. Their remarks in the German media, including false accusations made on public television, have sparked outrage in Germany, triggered formal complaints, and are now drawing the attention of U.S. officials. 

“The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) ran the headline ‘A targeted shot into the heart of the MAGA world,’ [‘Ein gezielter Schuss ins Zentrum der MAGA-Welt’] with the
subhead: ‘Charlie Kirk dies after being shot on a university campus in Utah. He tried to win young people over to Trump and racist ideas.’ [‘Charlie Kirk stirbt, nachdem er auf einem Uni-Campus in Utah angeschossen worden ist. Er versuchte, junge Menschen für Trump und rassistische Ideen zu gewinnen.‘] 

“The Berlin daily Tagesspiegel went further, bluntly labelling Kirk’s death: ‘Tod eines Brandstifters’ – ‘Death of an arsonist.’ 

“Dunja Hayali, host of the state-funded ZDF Heute Journal, told her audience on Thursday [in effect]: ‘The fact that there are now groups celebrating his death cannot be justified by anything, not even his often abhorrent, racist, sexist, and misanthropic statements. But it seems that the radical religious conspiracy theorist struck a chord with precisely these views. Charlie Kirk not only had millions of followers on various platforms, his events were also extremely popular and well attended.’ 

“Later, on the broadcaster’s official podcast, without providing evidence, Hayali doubled down, labelling Kirk’s positions [in effect] ‘too radical, too racist, too misanthropic, misogynistic, and dehumanising.’ 

“That same evening, ZDF’s Washington correspondent Elmar Theveßen appeared on the primetime talk show Markus Lanz. Though he admitted he could not recall Kirk ever calling for violence, Theveßen painted him as a central driver of social division. Theveßen claimed Kirk [in effect] had said homosexuals ‘should be stoned to death,’ ‘women must submit to men,’ and that ‘black pilots should be feared.’… 

“After a sharp backlash, ZDF acknowledged to Junge Freiheit that Theveßen’s claim about Kirk advocating stoning homosexuals was misleading. In reality, Kirk had cited an Old Testament passage during a discussion in June 2024. The broadcaster conceded: ‘… Elmar Theveßen regrets not having been more detailed at that point.’ [‘an der Stelle nicht ausführlicher gewesen zu sein.’] 

“Independent German outlets and online commentators erupted in outrage at the coverage. Many argued that celebrating or trivialising the assassination of a U.S. political figure crossed a red line, regardless of political disagreements… Conservative commentators accused ZDF of ‘dancing on a grave,’ while even centrist accounts questioned why sweeping accusations of racism and sexism were made without evidence… 

“Criticism of ZDF has not only come from conservative outlets and social media users but also from inside Germany’s press establishment. Die Welt chief reporter Anna Schneider described the coverage as marked by ‘malice’ and ‘inhumanity,’ pointing in particular to young people on social media openly celebrating Kirk’s assassination… She sharply criticised ZDF for the way its reporting framed the killing… Schneider also condemned ZDF correspondent Theveßen for spreading false claims about Kirk… adding that she understood why many Germans were furious about being forced to fund public broadcasters through the GEZ fee while being served such distortions. 

“At the heart of the outrage is Germany’s GEZ broadcasting fee — a compulsory charge of about €18 per month, billed to every household. The fee finances the country’s public broadcasters, including ARD (a consortium of regional networks) and ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, the second national channel). Germans must pay for it regardless of whether they ever watch state television or not… [This is] widely criticised as a mandatory tax underwriting bias and misinformation. 

“The controversy has spilt over into U.S. politics and may result in diplomatic consequences… Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau declared in a strongly worded statement on X, that foreigners who glorify violence and hatred in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination are ‘not welcome visitors’ in the United States… Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany under President Trump’s first administration, Richard Grenell, added his own criticism on X: ‘…I believe the majority of Germans are conservative, pro-family Westerners who believe in capitalism more than socialism. But the German media is radical Left. They don’t represent the majority of Germans… The media in Germany are ruining Germany. The people must reject their narratives and speak up. Now.’ 

“In a later post, Grenell went further, directly calling for Theveßen’s visa to be revoked. ‘This radical Lefty German keeps calling for violence against people he politically disagrees with. He poses as a journalist in Washington, DC. His visa should be revoked. There is no place in America for this type of inciter,’ Grenell wrote, sharing the footage of Theveßen likening Trump aide Stephen Miller’s convictions to the ‘ideology of the Third Reich.’”

Russia’s Attack on Poland—No Mistake! 

Reuters wrote on September 12: 

“Poland flatly rejected on Friday a suggestion by U.S. President Donald Trump that drone incursions into its airspace could have been a mistake, describing them as ‘a deliberate Russian attack’. 

“Poland, backed by aircraft from its NATO allies, shot down drones that had violated its airspace on Wednesday, the first time a member of the Western military alliance is known to have fired during Russia’s war in Ukraine… Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk responded on X: ‘We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn’t. And we know it.’… For its leader so directly to contradict Trump in public is almost unheard of, and a sign of Europe’s alarm at the U.S. president’s willingness to give weight to Moscow’s account. 

“Polish Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk said: ‘I think this is a message that should reach President Trump today: there’s no question of a mistake – this was a deliberate Russian attack.’… 

“European leaders say it is the latest demonstration that Moscow has no interest in a peace deal in Ukraine, weeks after Trump hosted President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and withdrew a demand that Russia accept an immediate ceasefire…. Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Moscow to agree a ceasefire or face new sanctions, only to row back.” 

Newsweek wrote on September 10: 

“German defense minister Boris Pistorius [called] the path of the Russian drones deliberate. ‘These drones were quite obviously deliberately directed on this course—in order to fly into Ukraine,’ Pistorius told the Bundestag.” 

It does not appear that Russia, which even denied the entire incident and claimed that Ukraine did it, acted by mistake. 

Dangerous Escalation 

The Sun wrote on September 12: 

“POLAND has deployed 40,000 troops to its eastern front as Vladimir Putin launches his WW3 drills in Belarus… The Zapad drills — meaning ‘West’ in Russian — take place every four years and entail chilling mock military exercises… 

“In 2017, the drills involved creating fictional scenarios, which saw Russia capture Baltic states, bomb Germany and invade neutral countries… [At that time,] Nato officials warned the exercises were a ‘serious preparation for war’. And in 2021, the drills led to Belarus’s rearmament, with weapons later deployed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

“In a powerful display of solidarity, several Nato members, including the UK, have sent reinforcements to Poland, including troops, artillery, and air defence systems… 

“The Polish site the [19] drones [entering Poland] are thought to have been targeting is providing military supplies to Ukraine, German newspaper Die Welt reported.” 

Tusk also said that the drone attack on Poland was taking his country to the ‘closest to conflict since WW2.’” Reuters added on September 13: “For many in Poland – which endured decades of Moscow’s domination under the Soviet Union – the fear of Russian hostility looms large.” 

The Abyss of World War III 

Metro wrote on September 13: 

“Putin deploys nuclear bombers in ‘WW3 war games’… New footage shows the supersonic long-range strategic bomber carrying out a strike on a simulated enemy… Troops will also drill the use of nuclear missiles from the West’s doorstep in Belarus… Poland closed its border with Belarus as the UN security council was warned of the dire risk of a new world war… 

“Ukraine’s permanent representative to the UN Andriy Melnyk warned that if Putin’s escalation is not halted ‘tomorrow it could be drones or even missiles falling on Berlin, Paris, or London’. ‘And the day after, who knows, something might even “accidentally” cross the Atlantic,’ he added. 

“‘Russia is not mocking this council. It is spitting in your face. We are staring into the abyss of a Third World War.’ 

“Putin highlighted his lack of interest in a settlement in the war with his spokesman signalling that peace negotiations with Ukraine were now on ‘pause’…” 

A war between Europe and Russia, China and their allies will break out with devastating consequences, but not quite yet. However, preparations for this prophesied terrible war are already in the works. 

NATO Prepares For “Defense” 

CNN wrote on September 12: 

“NATO has launched an initiative to reinforce the defense of Europe’s eastern flank after a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace this week, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced on Friday. The ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation will commence in the coming days and will involve assets from Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and others… Rutte said that Russia’s ‘dangerous and unacceptable’ drone incursion on Wednesday was ‘not an isolated incident.’… 

“NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, US General Alexus Grynkewich [said:] ‘Although the immediacy of our focus is on Poland, this situation transcends the border of one nation. What affects one ally affects us all’… The operation will cover the entire eastern flank of NATO states.”

Other reports claimed that Russia’s drones also entered Romania’s airspace. 

Trump to Fight with Russia to Destroy Ukraine? 

Express wrote on September 13: 

“Russia urges Trump to ‘fight on Putin’s side and destroy Ukraine’… 

“Television presenter and propagandist Vladimir Solovyov went on a bizarre rant during his Full Contact radio show, where he claimed Ukraine was a ‘global evil’… He said: ‘America has to come over to the side of good, and together with us, like in World War II and the Great Patriotic War, destroy universal evil that has taken root within America itself, which is freely blooming in Europe.

“‘And one of these scary [heads] of Medusa is in Ukraine. That’s why we fight against [global] evil in Ukraine. That’s why we’re addressing all healthy, traditional, conservative forces in the world. If you want to defeat global evil, you have to stand shoulder to shoulder with us.’” 

Zelensky stated that it is Putin’s goal to occupy ALL of Ukraine. This appears very likely. We know from biblical prophecy that ultimately, Russia and Ukraine will be part of a huge Far Eastern power bloc which will be hostile to the West. 

Trump Strikes Again 

The Daily Mail wrote on September 15: 

“Less than 24 hours after warning he might strike again, President Donald Trump followed through — launching a fresh military assault on a vessel in the Caribbean he claimed was carrying Venezuelan drug traffickers. Trump writing on Truth Social said that three ‘narcoterrorists’ from Venezuela were killed this morning… The president emphasized in his post that the ‘narcoterrorists’ were operating in international waters while transporting illegal drugs bound for the United States. He went on to describe the trafficked narcotics as a ‘deadly weapon’ responsible for poisoning American citizens. He labeled the cartels involved as ‘extremely violent’ threats to U.S. national security… 

“This follows the initial attack in early September, when the president said 11 people were killed in a targeted strike by U.S. Navy forces on another boat that drug traffickers reportedly used… This move raised questions surrounding whether the administration had violated international law. 

“A source familiar with the operation told Daily Mail that the U.S. ‘did not even know if there were drugs on the boat’ — contradicting official statements. The strike was designed to ‘illicit a response from Maduro and provoke him’ to ‘show his true colors,’ but he didn’t take the bait. The Trump administration has yet to offer proof the targeted vessel was carrying drugs.” 

Getting Away With Murder? 

The Future of Freedom Foundation published on September 15 the following article by professor, attorney and Libertarian Party’s three-time presidential candidate [in 2000, 2020 and 2024] Jacob G. Hornberger: 

“The U.S. Code provides that a murder of a foreigner by an American citizen on the high seas is a federal criminal offense. The pertinent sections are 18 U.S.C. Section 1111 (Murder) and 18 U.S.C. Section 7 (Special Maritime and Territorial Jurisdiction of the United States). The U.S. Constitution provides that the president shall be removed from office on impeachment and conviction of ‘high crimes.’ It goes without saying that murder is a ‘high crime.’…

“Why shouldn’t President Trump be both criminally prosecuted and removed from office through impeachment for murdering those 11 Venezuelan citizens on the high seas? Indeed, why shouldn’t the military personnel who loyally followed his orders also be prosecuted and convicted of murder?… 

“Trump claims that the 11 people were using a boat to transport drugs to the United States in violation of U.S. drug laws. Even if Trump’s claim is valid though, he still has no legal authority to kill drug-war suspects, including both American citizens and foreign citizens. Deadly force can only be used in self-defense against the use of deadly force or the threat of deadly force. In other words, if a U.S. vessel had approached that Venezuela boat and those 11 people had begun firing guns at the U.S. vessel, the U.S. vessel could have responded with deadly force… 

“There is no evidence whatsoever that those 11 people on that boat ever employed deadly force or threatened the use of deadly force against U.S. vessels. Certainly neither Trump nor any military officials have made that claim… 

“Are we really now living in a country where the president of the United States and his loyal military henchmen who promised to support and defend the Constitution can get away with murder? Apparently so.” 

What If Trump’s Tariffs Are Held to Be Illegal? 

Business Insider wrote on September 13: 

“The US could be on the hook for between $750 billion $1 trillion, if the Supreme Court overturns the president’s tariffs. Legal experts told Business Insider that this figure shouldn’t factor into the Supreme Court’s decision on whether the tariffs are legal, which they see as a matter concerning the Constitution. 

“… the Supreme Court granted the administration’s petition to hear and expedite the case… William Reinsch, the Scholl Chair in International Business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Business Insider he expects the Supreme Court to make a final decision before the end of the year. ‘My experience with the Supreme Court is that when it comes to an economic issue, they don’t always break along typical ideological lines,’ said Reinch… ‘I don’t think it’ll be unanimous… But I wouldn’t rule out the possibility that this is the first big case where they go against the president.’ 

“Multiple lawsuits… have… challenged the legality of these tariffs, arguing that the power to set duties belongs to Congress and cannot be delegated to the President at will. The Court of International Trade and a federal appeals court have ruled the tariffs illegal but they remain in place after a lower court blocked an injunction to halt them.

“Will Planert, a partner in international trade practice at Morris, Manning & Martin LLP, told Business Insider:… ‘[The Court ruled against] Biden’s attempt to modify the student loan program… Those justices have been very skeptical of the idea that Congress can confer very broad economic powers on the president or the federal agencies… If the tariffs are illegal, then they are illegal irrespective of fiscal impact… In that case, the government would have collected a very large amount of money that it’s not entitled to, which would be all the more reason to have it returned.’ 

“The federal government has had to issue refunds in the past because of Supreme Court decisions. In 1998, the Supreme Court ruled the Harbor Maintenance Tax on exports to be unconstitutional, and that resulted in refunds of over $1 billion to affected exporters. Robert Shapiro, chair of international trade practice at Thompson Coburn LLP, told Business Insider that a company would usually have to file a protest for every entry to receive money from customs, but that may be tough on customs when it comes to handling almost every shipment that has entered the country since April… 

“‘It may eventually be up to the Board of International Trade to decide how to do the refunds… Since many companies were explicit that they had to raise prices due to tariffs, customers may want their money back, too, if importers are getting theirs.’”

What a mess. Even though the Supreme Court should not consider the underlying economic consequences, it is clear that they will look at those. And “the end of the year” is still a long way off. 

King Trump in Britain 

DNYUZ wrote on September 17:

“The United Kingdom shamelessly prostrated itself at the feet of Donald Trump on Wednesday, throwing a lavish welcoming party for his state visit to Windsor that resembled less diplomacy and more fealty. No foreign leader has ever been greeted with the degree of ceremonial extravagance, as Britain rolled out a show of pomp unmatched since the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II…

“Trump demands spectacle, and Britain provides it. He wants to be king, and, for a day, Britain is letting him. In doing so, the U.K. has revealed something deeply unflattering about itself—in the scramble to keep America close, it will debase itself and its values completely.

“It will… flatter the ego of a man who has spent much of his political life suggesting he should be treated like… a monarch… As stage props go, the monarchy is unbeatable. But if this is what the ‘special relationship’ between the U.S and the U.K. now means, it looks to many in Britain less like a partnership and more like groveling, feudal servitude.

“Nothing about the welcome was subtle… The choreography spoke volumes. Every cannon, every plume, every flashing braid, every polished boot timed to inflate and flatter Trump’s sense of himself.

Then came the pageantry proper… It was a grotesque parody of a coronation parade…

“… this was theatre that revealed far more than a sovereign nation should about its craven need to please a foreign leader who has done absolutely nothing to help the sovereign nation in question, and plenty to harm it…

“Britain managed to suppress dissent so thoroughly that you would never have known there was any. It was as if the entire nation had agreed to collude in pretending Donald Trump is universally revered. This is a national embarrassment for a once-proud nation. Britain has every reason to want a functional relationship with Washington. Nobody disputes the importance of the alliance. But the line between respect and abasement has to be drawn somewhere, and Windsor on Wednesday crossed it.

“It was not a welcome; it was a deliberate performative subservience. It sent the message that Britain will not merely tolerate Trump, we will exalt him, indulge him, and play courtier to him, no matter the damage he does here and elsewhere.”

Kair Starmer, visiting Donald Trump in the White House in February of 2025, displayed already a certain embarrassing attitude of submissiveness with the obvious attempt to flatter Trump. 

No US-UK Deal 

Express wrote on September 16: 

“In a stinging setback for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a long-anticipated deal to eliminate US tariffs on British steel and aluminium has been abruptly shelved just hours before US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK, according to government sources. The collapse of the agreement, which would have reduced tariffs from 25% to zero, has left UK ministers scrambling and the steel industry reeling from the unexpected blow…. 

“The timing of the decision is particularly humiliating for Starmer, who had hoped to showcase a strengthened UK-US partnership during Trump’s visit…” 

“AI Now Claiming to Be God”

Futurism wrote on September 16: 

“A slew of religious smartphone apps are allowing untold millions of users to confess to AI chatbots, some of which claim to be channeling God himself… Religious leaders told the NYT that these tools could serve as a critical entry point for those looking to find God… It’s a fascinating new development, especially considering the language surrounding companies attempting to ‘build God’ by developing an AI that can vastly surpass human intelligence… 

“… experts worry that AI’s strong tendency to please the user may have unintended consequences… The AIs ‘tell us what we want to hear,’ Researchers have also warned that countless people are using AI chatbots for championship, which in extreme cases are driving some into dangerous spirals of delusions.”

Or worse, by communicating with someone who might turn out to be a demon, pretending to be an “angel of light” or even “God.”

Acknowledgement and Disclaimer:

These Current Events are compiled and commented on by Norbert Link. We gratefully acknowledge the many contributions of news articles from our readership. The publication of articles in this section is not to be viewed as an endorsement or approval as to contents or accuracy of the selected articles, but they are published for the purpose of pointing at worldwide developments in the light of biblical end-time prophecy and godly instruction. Our own comments are provided in italics.

Before we answer this question, let us address the problem prompting this question.

First of all, it is clear from Scripture that Samson, Gideon and Jephthah WILL BE resurrected to eternal life and that they WILL enter the Kingdom of God when Christ returns.

We state the following in our Q&A, titled, “Were There ‘Christians’ in Old Testament Times?”:

“We know that Old Testament followers of God will be in the Kingdom of God… we find a rather long list of God’s Old Testament servants in the 11th chapter of the book of Hebrews. The list includes people like Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Verses 39-40 explicitly state: ‘And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise [of eternal life and of entering the Kingdom of God], God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect APART FROM us.’”

In regard to Samson, we stated this in our Q&A, “Will a newly-baptized person be in God’s Kingdom if he dies shortly after baptism?”:

“God looks at the heart of a person, and when He determines that a newly-converted person is qualified to enter the Kingdom of God, He may let him die soon after his baptism. We find that Samson will be in the Kingdom of God (compare Hebrews 11:32, 39-40), even though we understand that he only came to true repentance and conversion shortly before his death, when his hair grew again in the dungeon…”

This Q&A also touched upon the question as to how it could be that Samson would be in the Kingdom of God, after a life of constant disobedience and defiance of God. As we stated, it appears he came to repentance at the very end of his life, when he was in the dungeon and when his hair grew, which was in the case of a Nazarite an outward sign of submission to God. Before, he treated this sign with disdain, but now, he accepted it for what it meant. And we said that “God looks at the heart” (compare Psalm 73:1). He saw in Samson a changed attitude from glorification of self to glorification of God.

Still, even with his very last action, he sinned when committing suicide. We say in our Q&A, “What Does the Bible Say About Suicide?”:

“There are a number of examples in the Bible where suicide was committed. Ahithophel hanged himself (2 Samuel 17:23), Zimri burned himself (1 Kings 16:18), Saul fell on his sword, as did his armorbearer (1 Samuel 31:4-5), Judas hung himself (Matthew 27:3-5), and Samson killed himself, while destroying the pagan temple, knowing that his actions would lead to his death (Judges 16:29-30)…”

We also pointed out:

“Taking one’s own life or helping someone else to do so is a sinful act.”

Still, Samson will be in the Kingdom. How could that be, as he did not repent of his sin of suicide (and of killing others) which led to his death? We stated in the Q&A on suicide:

“What about those who have been baptized in the Church of God and received the Holy Spirit, and who subsequently take their own life? Are they lost forever? They would certainly have known that it was wrong, but we all sin in many different ways, and we don’t know another person’s heart or situation. We do read in Psalm 103:11: ‘For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him.’ In James 2:13, we read: ‘For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.’

“God is a merciful God, and He will always make the right decision about everyone. For instance, even though Samson committed suicide, he will be in God’s Kingdom, as Hebrews 11 tells us… God, as a merciful and loving God, will judge them righteously and fairly, something that any man would be incapable of doing.”

We also stated in our Q&A, “Did God ORDER Ancient Israel to SIN?”:

“Some passages in the Old Testament are perhaps difficult to understand, but we must appreciate that God will judge people based on what they knew, not on what they did not know. For example, Samson is going to be in the kingdom of God (compare Hebrews 11:32, 39-40), but his entire life, as reported in Scripture, reflects little of a converted person. At the very end of his life, he must have become converted (otherwise he would not be in God’s kingdom) – most likely while he was in the dungeon – but even then, he asked God to give him power to avenge himself against the Philistines (compare Judges 16:28).

“But somehow, his nature had begun to change – perhaps now he was finally and fully realizing that it was God Who gave him his strength. This mindset might have been sufficient for God to decide that He would resurrect Samson in the first resurrection, as God looks at the heart, and He overlooks ignorance.”

Christ told us that God does not see as man sees (Isaiah 11:3). And He most certainly does not judge according to human standards and appearance (John 7:24). He overlooks times of ignorance (Acts 17:30) and what He had not clearly revealed to people. But Paul says that once he will be in the Kingdom of God, he will fully know or understand (1 Corinthians 13:12). IF David did not fully understand that killing in war is sin, he will most certainly understand this fully, and he will be repentant of his conduct and mindset, when he enters the Kingdom. And God knows this, as He knows the hearts of men. David, as well as everybody, including Samson, will be judged based on what they knew—not, based on what they did not know and understand. This would also involve situations when one slips and falls, sliding into sin, but his overall conduct is acceptable in God’s eyes.

Gideon would be another case in point. After some initial “hiccups,” he acted as Israel’s righteous judge for many years. Still, we read in Judges 8:27: “Then Gideon made… an ephod and set it up in his city, Ophrah. And all Israel played the harlot with it there. It became a snare to Gideon and to his house.” Surely, Gideon would have known that committing idolatry was sinful. We do not know to what extent Gideon himself engaged in it, or whether he finally repented of it. The Bible simply does not say.

The Study Bible states: “The ephod, rather than being a blessing, became a ‘snare,’ or a trap, leading to spiritual downfall. This highlights the danger of creating objects or symbols that can become idols, drawing people away from true worship of God. For Gideon and his family, the ephod’s presence led to unintended consequences, illustrating the principle that even well-intentioned actions can lead to sin if they deviate from God’s commands.”

But the Bible does say that Gideon will be in the Kingdom of God. God, in looking at the heart and considering the motives of a person, and in His great mercy, decided that Gideon was worthy of inheriting eternal life at the time of Christ’s return.

Another person who will be in God’s Kingdom was Jephthah even though he committed a horrible sin. We state in our Q&A, “Did Jephthah sacrifice his own daughter? If so, how could he still be granted access to the Kingdom of God?”:

“The account referred to can be found in Judges 11:30-31, 34-40. We read: ‘And Jephthah made a vow to the LORD, and said, “If You will indeed deliver the people of Ammon into my hands, then it will be that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the people of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD’s, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.”… When Jephthah came to his house at Mizpah [after having defeated the Ammonites], there was his daughter, coming out to meet him with timbrels and dancing; and she was his only child. Besides her he had neither son nor daughter.

“‘And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he tore his clothes, and said, “Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low! You are among those who trouble me! For I have given my word to the LORD, and I cannot go back on it.” So she said to him, “My father, if you have given your word to the LORD, do to me according to what has gone out of your mouth… let me alone for two months, that I… bewail my virginity…” And it was so at the end of two months that she returned to her father, and he carried out his vow with her which he had vowed. She knew no man. And it became a custom in Israel that the daughters of Israel went four days each year to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite.’

“… it is possible that Jephthah had strictly an animal in mind, when he made his vow, as Jephthah’s words (in Judges 11:31) can be translated from the Hebrew, as follows: ‘Whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me…, I will offer IT up for a burnt offering’ (compare Authorized Version). It was common at that time for houses to have enclosed courtyards where animals were kept.

“In any event, whatever Jephthah’s original intent, the earliest Christian and Jewish commentators all seem to have accepted the story at face value; that is, that Jephthah killed his daughter… It has also been the long-held understanding of the Church of God that Jephthah did in fact sacrifice his only daughter. It is stated in ‘The Bible Story’: ‘Though some commentators have thought Jephthah kept his daughter a perpetual virgin, the Jews and most commentators have understood this tragic story as explained in the Authorized Version of the Bible. Jephthah learned a mighty lesson. He discovered, through this tragedy, the real lesson of faith — that one does not have to vow to God in order to have Him perform what He has promised. What God expects is that we learn to trust Him in everything. When Jephthah finally learned that lesson, he became an outstanding example of faith…

“An older letter from the Letter Answering Department of the Worldwide Church of God added: ‘Jephthah made a very rash and foolish vow. He further compounded his error by keeping his vow (Judg. 11:39). That, no doubt, was greatly displeasing to God. Nevertheless, Jephthah is mentioned among the faithful listed in Hebrews 11 (see verse 32). This leads us to conclude that — like other servants of God — he ultimately realized the error of his own ways, repented, and received God’s forgiveness.’”

Maybe so. But the Bible does not say expressly that he repented of sacrificing his daughter. We see from the narrative, however, that this was an act which he greatly regretted from the outset, even before it was carried out. He let it happen because of his erroneous belief that God would hold him to his vow. Again, due to God’s mercy and His righteous judgment, which considers the attitude and the motives of the heart, Jephthah was deemed worthy to enter the Kingdom of God. And as in the case of Samson and possibly David, upon seeing the errors of his way, even when already in the Kingdom, he will deeply repent… and God knew that this would happen.

We all sin from time to time, and we might not even know that we do. We would therefore not repent of unrealized sins before dying, but God looks at our hearts and motives (1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 8:39), and unrecognized and therefore unrepentant sins will not keep us out of the Kingdom of God. If our overall life is one of love and mercy, then love will cover all sins (Proverbs 10:12; also compare Luke 7:47), and we will be judged mercifully by God because we have shown mercy to others. And we read in the letter to the Hebrews that Samson, Gideon and Jephthah will be in God’s Kingdom because of their faith in Him and His promises (Hebrews 11:13, 33-34). They might have committed sinful conduct at times, but their faith did not cease and it did sustain them.

Lead Writer: Norbert Link

compiled by Dave Harris

“AI—Angel of Light or Prince of Darkness?” is the title of the newest StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is the summary:

Should you be concerned about AI? Do you know how your child deals with it? Why are ministers of religion naïve—to put it mildly—when they support religious smartphone apps as a “critical tool for those trying to find God.” But whom may they find? Are you aware how chatbots work—and why they could clearly be very dangerous?“

KI—Engel des Lichts oder Fürst der Finsternis?” is the title of the newest AufPostenStehen program, presented by Norbert Link. This German program covers the same topic as described above.

“When Will Governments Be Held Accountable For Their Corona Measures?” is the title of a new StandingWatch program, presented by Evangelist Norbert Link. Here is the summary:

The governments’ horrific coronavirus measures, with the support of the pharmaceutical industry and the mass media, included dangerous mandatory vaccinations, lockdowns, and other freedom-robbing restrictions. Yet, nowhere does one see them being held accountable. On the contrary, they continue to be protected, and voices are again calling for the same approach in the future. And it’s by no means just about forced vaccinations for coronavirus. Some want to change these conditions, but will they succeed?

“Wann geben die Regierungen Rechenschaft für ihre Corona Maßnahmen?” is the title of a new AufPostenStehen program presented by Norbert Link. This German program covers the same topics as described above.

A new Member Letter (September 2025), has been posted and has been mailed to our subscribers. Evangelist Norbert Link writes about the return of Jesus Christ to bring peace to a world that has no peace by banishing Satan and restoring God’s government on the earth.

“Gott IST… unsere Bestimmung!” the German translation of our English booklet, “God Is… Our Destiny,” has entered the first review draft in preparation for printing.

Spanish translations of our booklets, “The Ten Commandments” (“Los Diez Mandamientos”) and “Do We Have an Immortal Soul?” (“¿Tenemos un alma inmortal?”) have been posted on our Spanish webpage https://www.dioseterno.es/

“Klopft Gottes Wahrheit an die Tür?” last Sabbath’s first split sermon in Germany was presented by Jens Herrmann and is now posted. Title in English: “Is God’s Truth Knocking at the Door?”

“The King’s Seer,” last Sabbath’s sermonette presented by Kalon Mitchell, is now posted.

“Could Unpunctuality Be Sinful?” last Sabbath’s sermon presented by Norbert Link, is now posted. Here is the summary:

Is punctuality important to you? What might being late say about your character? Do you have excuses ready when you’re late? Could your lateness actually sin against God, your fellow human beings, and yourself? Is God ever late? Shouldn’t we also avoid being late?

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