Biblical Illiteracy with Lee Brainard

Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Floods. Wildfires. Is creation groaning louder today, or are we just hearing it more often? Nearly 2,000 years ago, Paul wrote that the whole creation groans like a woman in labor (Romans 8:22). Jesus used the same picture when He called earthquakes and famines "the beginning of sorrows" (Matthew 24:8). Birth pains mean something is coming. In this teaching, Dr. David Bowen opens the Scriptures on natural disasters and the last days. You'll see why this world isn't creation as God made it. You'll see why Jesus mentioned earthquakes at all. And you'll see how Revelation describes a shaking unlike anything in human history (Revelation 16:18). In this teaching: • Why creation groans (Genesis 3:17, Romans 8:19-22) • Why Jesus mentioned earthquakes in the Olivet Discourse • What the earthquake data shows, and what Jesus actually said • The birth pains of prophecy (1 Thessalonians 5:3) • When God Himself shakes the earth (Haggai 2:6, Hebrews 12:26-27) • The promise of a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:4) • How Christians should respond when disaster strikes Scripture is clear. The earth can be shaken. The kingdom of God can't (Hebrews 12:28). So where are you building your life? On what can be shaken, or on the promises of Jesus Christ?   Free Gift: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/when-the-earth-shakes Resources Get The Final Hour newsletter: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Connect with Pastor Dave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/ ITT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/   Maranatha, Lord Jesus.   #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #WhenCreationGroans #Matthew24 #Romans8 #NaturalDisasters #Earthquakes #BirthPains #LastDays #SignsOfTheTimes #BookOfRevelation #ChristianTeaching #InterpretingTheTimes #Maranatha

Is hell real? Is punishment eternal? And why did Jesus speak about it so often? Few subjects make people more uncomfortable. Society dismisses it. Many pulpits avoid it. Even within Christianity, the debate grows louder. Some say hell is eternal conscious punishment. Others say the wicked simply cease to exist. Still others claim everyone will be saved in the end. These views cannot all be correct. So, what does Scripture actually teach? In this teaching, Dr. David Bowen walks through what the Bible says about hell, from the words of Jesus to the final judgment in Revelation. You'll learn: ▪ What Jesus taught about eternal judgment (Matthew 10:28, Matthew 25:46) ▪ The difference between Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, and the lake of fire ▪ Whether hell is a literal place or a metaphor ▪ Eternal punishment vs. annihilationism: what Revelation 14:11 and 20:10 reveal ▪ What happens immediately after an unbeliever dies (Luke 16:19–31) ▪ How a loving God can also be a God who judges ▪ How hell connects to the prophetic sequence of Revelation 19–21 ▪ The way of escape God has provided through Jesus Christ The doctrine of hell is uncomfortable. But human comfort does not decide biblical truth. Scripture is clear. Judgment is real. And salvation is available through Jesus Christ. The church should not minimize hell. Neither should it preach hell without preaching the cross. Resources: Get The Final Hour newsletter: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Connect with Pastor Dave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/ ITT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/   Maranatha, Lord Jesus. #IsHellReal #BibleProphecy #Eternal #Judgment #LakeOfFire #Revelation #InterpretingTheTimes #BibleTeaching

Are Ouija boards just a game? Chipotle is betting you think so. Its new “Summon the Spirits Tour” uses a Ouija board, with a tortilla chip as the pointer, to sell margaritas. Chipotle isn’t alone. Credit Karma used a Ouija board to sell credit cards. A British supermarket built a Ouija cheeseboard to sell cheese. In Grand Central Terminal, Netflix handed commuters custom tarot decks. Lush even brought in a practicing witch to write its Halloween copy. So why are major brands so comfortable using séances, tarot and witchcraft to sell burritos, banking and fashion? And what happens to a culture when practices Scripture calls an abomination become the punchline of a commercial? In this week’s teaching, Pastor Dave walks through the documented campaigns, the $13.5 billion Halloween market behind them, and the research driving the trend. Thirty percent of American adults consult astrology, tarot or a fortune teller at least once a year. Then he opens Scripture and shows why the Church can’t treat this as harmless fun. In this video: - Chipotle’s Summon the Spirits Tour and the brands doing the same thing - Why advertisers keep reaching for occult imagery - How humor lowers our guard and normalizes spiritual darkness (Romans 12:2) - What God says about divination and consulting spirits (Deuteronomy 18:10–12, Isaiah 8:19) - Why discernment matters in an age of deception (2 Thessalonians 2:9–10, Revelation 13:13–14) God never told His people to find the future through divination. He told them to trust the One who holds it. Free Gift: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/biblical-warnings-against-divination Resources: Get The Final Hour newsletter: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Connect with Pastor Dave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/ ITT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/ Maranatha, Lord Jesus. #BibleProphecy #Discernment #Halloween #Witchcraft #Occult #Christianity #SpiritualDiscernment

Halloween will bring in about $13 billion this year. Most people call it harmless fun for kids. But do they know where it came from? In this week’s teaching, Dr. David Bowen traces Halloween back to its roots. The Celts celebrated Samhain, a festival of harvest, death and darkness. They believed the spirits of the dead walked among the living. People wore costumes to fool those spirits and carved jack-o-lanterns to scare them off. In the ninth century, Pope Gregory IV moved All Saints Day to November 1, right in the middle of Samhain. He meant to give new converts a Christian alternative. Instead, the ritual stayed pagan and picked up Christian symbols along the way. So how should a believer respond? Scripture points to three answers. 1. Don’t respond like a superstitious pagan. Christ disarmed the powers of darkness at the cross (Colossians 2:15). 2. Respond with wisdom. The real dangers on October 31 are drunk drivers, vandals and unsupervised kids. 3. Respond with gospel compassion. The world lives in fear of death and judgment (Hebrews 10:27). Halloween hands you an open door to talk about both. Your family might sit it out, host a harvest festival or take food baskets to neighbors in need. That choice is a matter of conscience before God. One thing isn’t optional, though. Stay separate from the world and show mercy to those who are perishing. Share this with a parent who’s wrestling with what to do this October.   Resources: Get The Final Hour newsletter: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Connect with Pastor Dave: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/ ITT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/   Maranatha, Lord Jesus.   #Halloween #ChristianHalloween #IsHalloweenHarmless #Samhain #InterpretingTheTimes #BibleProphecy #BiblicalWorldview #ChristianParenting #Discernment #Gospel #FaithOverFear #EndTimes

Wars, rising prices, artificial intelligence, a divided nation and a news feed that never stops. If you’ve felt weighed down by it all, you’re not alone. On this episode of The Final Hour, Pastor Dave walks through recent findings from the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association and Gallup. They show how many people in America and around the world are struggling with worry, stress and emotional exhaustion. Then he opens the Scriptures to show that Jesus described this very condition long ago. In Luke 21, Jesus spoke of a day when hearts would fail for fear of what was coming on the earth. In the same passage, He told His followers to do something different: look up, lift up your heads, because redemption is drawing near. This message is a practical guide for believers who want to stay alert to world events without being swallowed by them. Pastor Dave explains why smartphones and constant headlines make the weight heavier. He also shows how to run what we take in through the Philippians 4:8 filter, and why being watchful is not the same as being worried. You’ll learn: What the latest research reveals about anxiety in America and worldwide - Why so many pressures feel like they’re hitting all at once Jesus’ words about fear in the last days, and His call to look up How to be informed without being overwhelmed Simple, biblical steps for peace: prayer, Scripture, fellowship, purpose and remembering how the story ends Bible prophecy was never meant to make us panic. It’s meant to give us urgency, discernment, faithfulness and hope. God is not surprised, not absent, and not powerless. Jesus Christ is still coming. Free Gift: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/7-ways-to-live-with-hope-in-an-anxious-world Resources: Get The Final Hour newsletter: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Become a Ministry Partner: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate  Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Connect with Pastor Dave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/ ITT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/ Maranatha, Lord Jesus. #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #TheFinalHour #Anxiety #FaithOverFear #Jesus #Bible #ChristianLiving #Hope #CurrentEvents

Missiles. Proxy armies. A nuclear stockpile nobody can fully account for. The Israel-Iran conflict dominates the headlines, and believers keep asking one question. Is this connected to Bible prophecy? Scripture is clear on one point. Ezekiel named Persia, modern-day Iran, in a coalition that comes against Israel in the latter years (Ezekiel 38:5). Iran doesn't need to be forced into prophecy. It's already there. In this teaching, Dr. David Bowen walks through: The difference between prophetic fulfillment and prophetic alignment Why a war with Iran rarely stays between two nations Why Israel sits at the center of Ezekiel 38 The alliances every believer should watch right now The question behind the question: if this were the war, would you be ready? Jesus said we'd hear of wars and rumors of wars. He also told us not to be troubled (Matthew 24:6).  Resources Read the full article & get The Final Hour newsletter: ⁠https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/⁠ Become a Ministry Partner: ⁠https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate⁠ Standing Stones Community Church: ⁠https://standingstonescc.org/⁠ Connect with Pastor Dave on Socials Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/interpretingthetimes/⁠ ITT Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/interprettimes⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/david.bowen.110607/⁠   Maranatha, Lord Jesus.

The world order is changing. Scripture never placed America at the center. So where does the United States fit in Bible prophecy? Dr. David Bowen examines a sobering shift most believers haven't fully processed. Power is moving. Alliances are re-forming. Nations are rearming. And the world that emerged after the Cold War is under pressure it hasn't felt in generations. What replaces American dominance may look far more like the world Scripture has described for thousands of years. Daniel described kingdoms. Ezekiel named nations. Revelation revealed a global system centered on Israel, not Washington. The prophetic spotlight was never on America. In this teaching: Why Zbigniew Brzezinski warned about American decline back in 2012 What "multipolarity" means and why it's dangerous 5 signs the global order is shifting right now Why Israel, not America, sits at the center of prophecy How chaos, not order, fits the biblical pattern of the last days Scripture: Zechariah 12:3, Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Revelation 17, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 11:15 Get the free resource: interpretingthetimes.com/global-shift #BibleProphecy #EndTimes #AmericaInProphecy #LastDays #signsofthetimes

The greatest threat facing the evangelical church today may not be persecution from the outside. It may be biblical illiteracy on the inside. In this message, Dr. David Bowen unpacks a sobering reality: Christians have more access to Scripture than any generation in history, yet fewer and fewer actually know what the Bible teaches. In this video, we explore: Why owning a Bible isn't the same as knowing the Bible How "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6) speaks directly to the modern church The danger of being discipled by algorithms, influencers, and headlines instead of Scripture Paul's warning in 2 Timothy 4:3–4 and why it feels more relevant than ever Why Jesus opened His Olivet Discourse with "Take heed that no man deceive you" (Matthew 24:4) The Berean spirit (Acts 17:11) the church desperately needs to recover How biblical illiteracy leaves believers vulnerable to false teaching, cultural pressure, and end-times deception Practical steps churches, pastors, and families can take to return to the Word As the world grows louder and deception grows more sophisticated, the answer isn't less Bible — it's more. A Bible on the shelf cannot transform a life. A Bible that is read, understood, believed, and obeyed can. Open the Bible. Teach the Bible. Know the Bible. Live the Bible. Maranatha, Lord Jesus. 📖 Subscribe to Interpreting the Times for weekly biblical teaching, prophecy updates, and cultural analysis through a scriptural lens. Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate Connect with Lee Brainard Soothkeep: https://soothkeep.info/about/lee-brainard/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Soothkeep  

What happens when proving who you are becomes a requirement for everyday life? And who decides whether you're allowed access? This episode of the Final Hour explores what Pastor Dave calls the "Digital Trinity”:  Digital identity, digital money, and artificial intelligence. Three systems. One trajectory.  AI-generated faces. Cloned voices. Biometric verification. Cashless payments. Each one is being sold as convenience or protection. Each one is quietly converging into something the world has never seen before. Could the tools we welcome to keep us safe also become the tools that decide who participates in society?  Pastor Dave connects these developments to Revelation 13 while drawing one important line: digital ID, AI, and digital currency are not themselves the mark of the beast. The concern is where they lead. The prophetic issue is not the technology. The prophetic issue is allegiance. Watch. Consider the connections. Test everything by Scripture.

Stargate is not just another tech project. It's the infrastructure of a new global system, and Scripture already told us this trajectory was coming. Dr. David Bowen breaks down the $500 billion Stargate Project, the AI arms race between America and China, and what every believer needs to see. For centuries, prophecy students asked how one system could ever monitor commerce, identity, and participation across the entire world. That question is getting harder to ask. The pattern is clear. The trajectory is sobering. The Church needs discernment, not fear. In this teaching: What Stargate actually is and why $500 billion is being spent How AI is becoming national infrastructure Why Revelation 13 is now technologically conceivable What Daniel 12:4 reveals about our generation Scripture: Revelation 13, Daniel 12:4, Matthew 24 Read the full article at InterpretingTheTimes.com #BibleProphecy #endtimes #Stargate #ArtificialIntelligence #revelation13 #lastdays #digitalidentity Connect with Pastor Dave: Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/ Standing Stones Community Church: https://standingstonescc.org/ Support Interpreting the Times: https://www.interpretingthetimes.com/donate