The fourteenth chapter of Matthew opens with the death of John the Baptist, who had been imprisoned for preaching against the wicked ruler Herod Antipas. His father, Herod the “Great,” had been the “ruler” of Judea from 37 – 4 BC at the behest of Rome and the emperor Augustus Caesar (ruled from 27 BC […]

The Rise in Occultism in the Last Days In recent years, occult practices that were once on the fringe have pushed into the mainstream. From classrooms to government offices and pop culture, interest in the occult is surging as a sign of the times. Tarot cards and crystals are sold at major retailers; meditation rituals […]