John 8:54-58: “Jesus answered, ‘If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ But you have not known Him. I know Him. If I were to say that I do not know Him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know Him, and I keep His word. Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.’ So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet 50 years old and you have seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.’”  (ESV – all emphasis is mine)

Our Savior did not hold back when speaking about who most of the religious leaders were actually worshiping. John 8:44: “You are of your father, the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” It should be noted that Jesus called Satan a murderer because when the first sin was committed, death entered the world.

When the law of Moses is mentioned, many people believe this only applies to the 10 Commandments that he received from the Father. However, the full law not only included the Commandments but covered everything from moral principles to specific regulations for daily life, worship and justice. The religious leaders throughout history, from Moses’ time forward, took those regulations and “tweaked” them to meet their own desires, or in their words – changed to be applicable to their own current time.

The “instructions, teaching or laws” is known as the Torah. This is the compilation of the first five books of the Bible – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. It is also known as the “Pentateuch.” (Source Wikipedia)

Jesus did not come to abolish the true law, but as given in Matthew 5:17: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.”

If God is to be our True Heavenly Father, Jesus told us in Matthew 22:37-40: “And He said to him, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.”

Our Savior loved everyone, including those who were responsible for His crucifixion. His love was for their immortal souls, even though He did not like them because of their total unbelief.

As with all of us today, each and every one of the religious leaders and soldiers could’ve been saved and have eternal life with Jesus. We’re told of Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, who provided a burial for Jesus in an unused tomb. It was fear of the Jews that they did this in secret. Yet they both were believers.

The persecution of Christians did not stop with the death, burial and resurrection of our Savior. The significance of His sacrifice was to seal God’s promise of forgiveness once and for all through a pure, sinless blood sacrifice.

Hebrews 10:4 and 14: “For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. For by a single offering, He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”

And then Hebrews 10:17-18: “Then He adds, ‘I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more. When there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.’”

Jesus knew there would be more who would not follow Him but would be totally engrossed with this world. He told of the narrow and wide gates in Matthew 7:13-14. “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”

The narrow way is called “hard” because of a belief that there has to be more to receiving eternal life. Ephesians 2:8-9 addresses this specifically: “for by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” As stated in 1 Corinthians 1:31: “so that, as it is written, ‘Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.’”

Another promise that our Heavenly Father made is in Genesis 12:2-3: “And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”

When God makes a promise, it does not carry an expiration date. Remember 2 Peter 3:8: “But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”

For all believers, now is not a time for despair. Yes, there is persecution, and it’s only going to get worse. But our hope is in what Jesus told us in Luke 21:28: “Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise our heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

As we get closer to the coming of the ultimate antichrist, we are getting even closer to being taken up to be with our Jesus, and to avoid the wrath as promised by our Heavenly Father in 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 and Revelation 3:10.

According to 2 Thessalonians 2, the evil one is being held back by a “Restrainer” so that he cannot come out earlier than the Father will allow. The Holy Spirit would be that Restrainer, and as the evil one is released, all who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit will be taken up to meet Jesus and to keep God’s promise, as given above.

All of this will take place in an extremely short period of time. At that moment, there will not be enough time for anyone to Admit they’re a sinner, Believe Jesus is God’s Son who came to Earth to be our perfect, sinless blood sacrifice for all our sins, and to Call out to be saved (Romans 10:9-13). (A-B-Cs of Salvation)

This is why those who have not received and accepted Jesus as their Savior yet need to consider doing so now. Then, when the Trumpet of God sounds, and the shout from an archangel takes place, we will be ready to go Home (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-53).

Our Heavenly Father will not force anyone to accept His Son but will honor all who truly do so.

Please remember, it’s your eternity that is at stake, and you will either choose to be with Jesus forever in Heaven, or you will choose to be in the lake of fire with Satan and his demons forever.

There are no other options available, no matter what any false teacher may try to tell you. When you take your last breath on this earth, your eternity is set by the choice you have made. At this point, it cannot be changed.

As a part of our Savior’s precious flock, you will look forward to being with Him forever and will have in your heart – Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus!

Hope to see you at Home!

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What Lurks Beyond the Veil of the Visible World

From Bigfoot in the forests of the Pacific Northwest to mysterious lake creatures and shadowy humanoids reported around the world, cryptids ignite public fascination like few subjects do. Every culture has its legends—giants, wild men, winged creatures, reptilian beings, and entities that blur the line between animal and human. While skeptics dismiss most sightings as hoaxes, hysteria, or misidentification, the persistence, global consistency, and emotional intensity of these encounters demand a deeper question: Why does humanity keep encountering things that don’t fit the natural order?

For believers who take Scripture seriously, the answer may be far more unsettling than most people are willing to admit.

The Bible never portrays reality as limited to what can be measured and observed. Instead, it reveals a layered creation—physical and spiritual intertwined, visible and invisible overlapping. Cryptid encounters may be modern expressions of something ancient: humanity brushing against a realm it was never meant to explore without God.

A World More Mysterious Than We Admit

The modern worldview is built on materialism—the belief that reality is limited to what we can touch, see, and quantify. Yet Scripture presents a radically different picture. The Bible describes a universe saturated with spiritual activity. Angels move between heaven and earth. Demons influence nations, rulers, and individuals. Invisible powers wage war behind the scenes of human history.

Genesis 6 tells us that fallen angels once crossed forbidden boundaries, producing the Nephilim—hybrid beings described as giants and mighty men of old. Later biblical texts reference monstrous creatures like Leviathan and Behemoth, beings so terrifying that they defy natural explanation. Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation all describe hybrid, grotesque, and inhuman entities that inhabit the spiritual realm.

Modern believers are often uncomfortable with this. We prefer a tidy theology that keeps angels polite and demons distant. But the biblical record is not so sanitized. It portrays a cosmos filled with beings far stranger than anything found in cryptid folklore.

Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against rulers, powers, and spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places. These forces are not metaphors—they are organized intelligences with the ability to influence, deceive, and even manifest in the physical world when permitted.

This alone should reshape how we interpret unexplained encounters.

The Pattern Behind Cryptid Encounters

Cryptid sightings are rarely random. They cluster in places that share common traits: remote wilderness, ancient burial grounds, areas tied to pagan worship, occult practice, or long-standing spiritual darkness. Whether it is the Appalachian Mountains, Native American lands, dense forests, or ancient ruins, these locations are consistently linked to supernatural encounters.

Eyewitnesses often report not just seeing something strange—but feeling something oppressive. Dread. Confusion. A sudden paralysis or inability to speak. A sense of being watched. A deep, lingering fear that remains long after the encounter ends.

These emotional and physical reactions are not typical of seeing an animal. They match what people describe during demonic oppression or paranormal encounters. People feel violated. They feel as though something entered their space—or even their minds.

In many cases, technology malfunctions. Cameras shut off. Batteries drain. Radio signals distort. The atmosphere becomes unnaturally silent, as though the environment itself is reacting.

These are classic hallmarks of spiritual activity.

That does not mean every strange creature is demonic—but it does mean that dismissing all cryptid encounters as mere biology ignores the spiritual patterns surrounding them.

Not Everything Is What It Seems

The Bible repeatedly warns that deception is Satan’s primary weapon. Jesus called him the father of lies. Paul warned that even Satan can disguise himself as an angel of light. If deception is the enemy’s strategy, then appearance is his tool.

Fallen angels do not need to show themselves as horned demons to succeed. In fact, they are far more effective when they appear as something mysterious, intriguing, or even awe-inspiring. Fear is only one tactic—fascination is another.

Imagine how effective it would be if a demonic entity could present itself as a creature of legend. A forest guardian. A wild man. A visitor from another dimension. A relic of some forgotten race.

People would chase it. Study it. Obsess over it.

They would never think to rebuke it in the name of Christ.

Across history, pagan cultures worshiped spirits that appeared as animals, hybrids, or monstrous beings. They were called gods, guardians, or nature spirits. The Bible, however, calls them demons. Paul wrote that what pagans sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God (1 Corinthians 10:20).

Today’s cryptids may simply be yesterday’s demons wearing new masks.

Ancient Myths, Modern Manifestations

One of the most striking aspects of cryptid lore is how closely it mirrors ancient mythology. Cultures that never interacted with each other describe similar beings: hairy giants, reptilian humanoids, winged creatures, water spirits, shadow figures, and forest entities.

These are not coincidences. They are spiritual archetypes.

The Bible teaches that fallen angels were once worshiped as gods. They inspired mythologies, religions, and occult systems across the ancient world. When Christ came, their power was broken—but they did not disappear. They adapted.

Instead of demanding temples and sacrifices, they now operate through mystery, paranormal fascination, and spiritual ambiguity.

Cryptids allow people to believe in the supernatural without believing in God. They provide awe without accountability. Fear without repentance. Curiosity without truth.

That is exactly what the enemy wants.

Why the Modern World Is Obsessed

Despite decades of scientific advancement, humanity is not less spiritual—it is more desperate. The more society rejects God, the more it searches for something to replace Him.

Cryptids, UFOs, ghosts, and paranormal phenomena fill that vacuum. They give people a sense that there are more than just atoms and equations. But they offer no moral truth, no salvation, no ultimate meaning.

This is why cryptid culture is exploding.

Documentaries, podcasts, TikTok accounts, and YouTube channels dedicated to mysterious creatures rack up millions of views. People want something beyond the natural—but they do not want God.

The Bible warned this would happen.

In the last days, people would seek spiritual experiences while rejecting biblical truth. They would believe lying wonders. They would follow deception because it satisfies their curiosity while avoiding conviction.

Cryptids fit perfectly into this end-times mindset.

The Coming Deception

Jesus warned that in the days before His return, deception would be so powerful that it would fool nearly everyone. False signs and wonders would convince the world that something new had arrived.

What if cryptids are not just curiosities—but rehearsals?

What if humanity is being conditioned to accept the idea that non-human intelligences exist among us?

That they are older than us. Smarter than us. More powerful than us.

When the Antichrist arrives with lying signs and supernatural authority, the world will already be primed to accept beings beyond humanity. People will not ask whether it is biblical—they will ask whether it is fascinating.

This is not science fiction. It is spiritual warfare.

A Biblical Lens on Mystery

Christians do not need to fear cryptids, demons, or the supernatural. We belong to the King who created all things—visible and invisible. Every spirit bows to His name.

But we must be discerning.

Not every mystery is meant to be explored. Not every door is meant to be opened. The Bible repeatedly warns against seeking forbidden knowledge, communing with spirits, or pursuing supernatural experiences outside of God’s authority.

Curiosity can become a snare.

The enemy does not care whether people believe in Bigfoot, aliens, or shadow beings—so long as they do not believe in Christ.

Standing Firm in a World of Deception

Cryptids may be animals. They may be hoaxes. They may be spiritual manifestations. In many cases, they may be all three.

But the real danger is not what they are—it is what they lead people toward.

As the world becomes more spiritually confused, believers must become more spiritually grounded. We do not chase shadows. We cling to truth.

In a world obsessed with the unknown, Christ remains the only certainty.

And in the days ahead, that certainty will be more valuable than ever.

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