{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Truth Project","title":"The Final Prophetic Shift Has Begun: America Now Speaks Like the Dragon | The Truth Project 31","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5650,"description":"Today we are watching the stage being set. A growing group of political leaders, including figures such as Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio, are increasingly blending religion and geopolitics, promoting a narrative that frames modern political conflicts as biblical mandates. In particular, the push toward confrontation with Iran is often justified through appeals to Christian language and support for modern Israel.At the same time, the world is being divided into two opposing camps: those who believe modern Israel represents biblical prophecy, and those who believe Israel exerts political influence over Western governments. Yet both narratives miss the central prophetic reality: It's always Rome.In this episode of The Truth Project, Matthew Schanche and Andrew Bikichky Bible look at the second church of the seven churches of Revelation, Smyrna. The lessons from this church points to what will happen in the future and to the true historical power behind the persecution of God’s people: the Papal system, described in Scripture as the “little horn”, the “mother of harlots”, and the system headed by the “man of sin”. The Bible warns that false religious powers will appear outwardly Christian while denying the true power of godliness.2 Timothy 3:5 (KJV)“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”Matthew 7:15 (KJV)“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”This prophetic system does not stand alone. Revelation reveals that the daughters of the mother, apostate forms of Protestantism, will follow the same pattern, professing Christ while departing from His Word.At the same time, the United States itself is beginning to fulfill the prophetic warning of Revelation 13, speaking “as a dragon” while claiming Christian authority. Increasingly we see political leaders invoking Scripture while promoting policies rooted in power,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VhWn8HbwqcAJf1wHaL7I9e0g_K3PNff6sBadRjPx07s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85M2Fl/MGFiM2JkNTNmMDNm/MzM5ZGMxYjc1MTQ0/Mzk4OC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}