Why This is GOOD NEWS, Not Bad News?

In a world increasingly captivated by the siren song of Artificial Intelligence, a chorus of prophetic voices is sounding the alarm. They warn of an "incredibly dangerous trajectory," a "surprising prophetic shift" where humanity, particularly the young, eagerly surrenders individual rights, governance, and even military control to an AI "strongman mentality."

They sound an alarm; but we raise a shout of victory!

For the followers of the risen King Jesus, this is not a moment for fear-mongering—it is the sound of the wedding bells.

The tectonic shift toward global, centralized AI control is not a tragedy to be resisted, but a triumphant confirmation that the prophetic timeline is not just running, but accelerating.

Our ultimate allegiance is not to a terrestrial kingdom, constitutional rights, or fading liberties, but to the coming Bridegroom.

Therefore, when the world sees the infrastructure for the Antichrist system falling into place—when it sees the AI strongman emerging—we do not cower. We remember the command of our Lord: “When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luke 21:28).

This is not bad news; this is the spectacular, blazing-hot good news that the Blessed Hope—the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ—is imminent.

We are not just at the end of the age; we are at the door of our home. So let the fearful worry about rights and politics; the Bride of Christ is commanded to REJOICE!

The stage is set, the time is fulfilled, and the Bridegroom is at the door. Why are we sounding alarms instead of celebrating the most spectacular promise in history?

A Loving Rebuke to Fear-Mongering and a Call to Rejoice

“When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” - Luke 21:28

AGREEMENT WITH THE FACTS, REBUKE OF THE TONE

Mark Hitchcock’s recent video “A Surprising Prophetic Shift Just Happened” presents stunning facts:

- 41% of young adults (ages 18-39) support giving AI authority over government policy

- 36% would give AI control over individual rights (speech, religion)

- 35% favor AI controlling the world’s largest militaries

- Albania has appointed an AI “digital minister” to its cabinet (with 83 “digital assistants”)

- Young adults exhibit an “AI strongman mentality” - willing to surrender freedom for perceived safety

I agree with 100% of Mark Hitchcock’s observations.

But I strongly rebuke his TONE.

He sounds the alarm as if BAD NEWS has arrived.

He warns of “incredibly dangerous trajectory.”

He frames this as something to FEAR.

This is WRONG.

For Bible-believing followers of Jesus Christ eagerly awaiting the Harpazo, this is not bad news—THIS IS SPECTACULARLY GOOD NEWS.

These are not warning signs to fear. These are WEDDING INVITATIONS to celebrate.

The Bridegroom is at the door. Why are we sounding alarms instead of REJOICING?

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LAYER ONE: THE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE—REJOICE, DON’T FEAR

Jesus’ Command: Look Up and Rejoice

“When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” - Luke 21:28

Jesus didn’t say:

- “When these things happen, panic”

- “When these things happen, scare everyone”

- “When these things happen, fear for your rights”

Jesus said:

- STAND UP (stop cowering)

- LIFT UP YOUR HEADS (look toward heaven)

- YOUR REDEMPTION IS DRAWING NEAR (celebrate!)

Why?

Because these signs mean ONE THING: He’s coming SOON.

Paul’s Instruction: Comfort One Another

“Therefore encourage one another with these words.” - 1 Thessalonians 4:18

After describing the Rapture, Paul says to ENCOURAGE (comfort, strengthen, give hope) one another.

Not:

- Frighten one another
- Alarm one another
- Warn one another to fight for rights
- Tell one another to fear the trajectory

But ENCOURAGE—because the Rapture is our BLESSED HOPE.

“While we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” - Titus 2:13

BLESSED hope. Not terrifying warning. BLESSED.

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LAYER TWO: WHY FEAR-MONGERING IS WRONG

It Reveals Attachment to This World

When Christians sound alarms about:

- Loss of individual rights
- AI controlling government
- Surrender of liberties
- Dangerous trajectories

It reveals: They’re still invested in THIS WORLD.

“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.” - 1 John 2:15

Why would we FEAR the collapse of earthly systems if we’re citizens of HEAVEN?

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” - Philippians 3:20

If you’re afraid of losing American liberties, you’re clinging to Babylon.

If you’re alarmed about AI taking control, you’re trusting in human government.

If you’re warning about “dangerous trajectories,” you’re acting like this world is your home.

IT’S NOT.

It Contradicts Jesus’ Teaching

Jesus NEVER:

- Fought for individual rights
- Contended for liberties
- Warned about political systems
- Told disciples to preserve earthly freedoms

Jesus commanded:

- Deny yourself (Matthew 16:24)
- Take up your cross (Matthew 16:24)
- Follow Me (Matthew 16:24)
- Die to self (John 12:24)
- Surrender everything (Luke 14:33)
- Love your enemies (Matthew 5:44)
- Don’t resist evil (Matthew 5:39)
- Give Caesar what is Caesar’s (Matthew 22:21)

Jesus didn’t fight Rome. He submitted to crucifixion.

Why?

Because His Kingdom is NOT of this world (John 18:36).

It Misses the Point Entirely

The point of prophecy is NOT:

- To warn us to preserve earthly systems
- To motivate political activism
- To fight for constitutional rights
- To resist the coming Antichrist system

The point of prophecy IS:

- To confirm we’re in the last days
- To assure us Jesus is coming soon
- To motivate us to holy living
- TO MAKE US REJOICE THAT REDEMPTION IS NEAR

“Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” - Luke 21:28 (NKJV)

Hitchcock says: “This is an incredibly dangerous trajectory.”

Jesus says: “This means your redemption is near—REJOICE!”

Who should we listen to?

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LAYER THREE: THE AI STRONGMAN IS SETTING THE STAGE—CELEBRATE!

Every Prophecy Falling Into Place

Hitchcock identifies:

- Young adults willing to surrender rights to AI

- AI already in government positions (Albania’s digital minister)

- Growing acceptance of AI authority

- “AI strongman mentality” emerging

- Willingness to give AI control over military, speech, religion, property

He calls this “incredibly dangerous.”

I call this PRECISELY WHAT THE BIBLE PREDICTED—and therefore SPECTACULAR CONFIRMATION that we’re in the final moments before the Rapture.

Consider what’s converging:

- Technology exists to control buying/selling (mark of the beast system)

- Infrastructure exists to track everyone (surveillance, data centers storing info on 8 billion people)

- Young adults WANT centralized AI control (willing subjects for Antichrist)

- Governments are implementing AI authority (Albania’s digital minister, soon others)

- AI will explain the Rapture (Hitchcock is right about this)

- AI and Antichrist will merge (the ultimate “strongman”)

Every piece is in place.

The stage is fully set.

The actors are ready.

The curtain is about to rise on the final act.

Why would we FEAR this?

This means we’re going HOME.

Hitchcock’s Own Observation: AI Will Explain the Rapture

Hitchcock sells books. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT. For now, tuck it away as TRUTH.

Hitchcock says:

“Think about how AI will explain the rapture… The whole world will turn to ChatGPT or whatever its future equivalent might be to ask the question of what’s just happened… And I’m sure that AI will come up with some sensible, plausible explanation for the disappearance of millions of people.”

HE’S ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. At the same time, Hitchcock is very wrong.

Why does Hitchcock share this news with alarm and hype instead of excitement and praise?

If AI is ready to explain the Rapture, that means:

- The Rapture is IMMINENT
- The infrastructure is PREPARED
- The deception is READY
- WE’RE ABOUT TO BE TAKEN HOME

This is the BEST NEWS POSSIBLE.

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LAYER FOUR: AMERICAN CHRISTIANS—CHOOSE MAGA OR KING JESUS

The Idolatry of “Rights and Liberties”

American Christians are still fighting for:

- Individual rights
- Constitutional liberties
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of religion
- Property rights
- Political power

But Jesus NEVER:

- Fought for rights
- Demanded liberties
- Resisted Rome
- Organized politically
- Preserved freedoms

Jesus said:

“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” - Matthew 16:24

NOT:

- “If anyone would come after me, fight for your constitutional rights”

- “If anyone would come after me, resist tyranny”

- “If anyone would come after me, make America great again”

Jesus called us to DIE, not to fight for earthly kingdoms.

MAGA is Babylon

The Bible is clear.... Make America Great Again is:

- Nationalism (worship of the nation)

- Earthly kingdom-building (trusting in human government)

- Preservation of temporal power (clinging to fading glory)

- BABYLON (human system opposed to God’s Kingdom)

“Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues.” - Revelation 18:4

You CANNOT serve two kingdoms:

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” - Matthew 6:24

Choose:

- MAGA (earthly kingdom, Babylon, America first)

- OR King Jesus (heavenly Kingdom, citizens of heaven, Jesus first)

You cannot choose both.

We Have NO RIGHTS

As followers of Jesus:

“You are not your own; you were bought at a price.” - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

We have NO RIGHTS because:

- We belong to Jesus (He owns us)

- We’re slaves of Christ (Romans 1:1)

- We died with Christ (Galatians 2:20)

- Our life is hidden with Christ (Colossians 3:3)

- We’re aliens and strangers (1 Peter 2:11)

- Our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20)

To fight for “our rights” is REBELLION.

It’s saying:

- “I belong to myself” (NO—you belong to Jesus)

- “I deserve freedom” (NO—you deserve death, but received grace)

- “I have a right to…” (NO—you have NO rights, only gifts of grace)

If you’re afraid of AI taking your rights, you’ve already given your allegiance to the wrong kingdom.

Already Given to King Jesus

We should have ALREADY surrendered:

- All rights (we have none)
- All liberties (we’re slaves to Christ)
- All property (it’s all His)
- All autonomy (He is Lord)
- All control (He is Master)
- EVERYTHING

“In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.” - Luke 14:33

If giving AI control over rights/property/speech alarms you, it’s because you haven’t given those things to JESUS yet.

And if you haven’t given them to Jesus, you’re in REBELLION—no different than non-believers.

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LAYER FIVE: THE CORRECT RESPONSE—REJOICE!

This Is What We’ve Been Waiting For

For 2,000 years, the Church has been waiting for:

- The stage to be set
- The technology to exist
- The infrastructure to be built
- The world to be ready for Antichrist
- THE RAPTURE TO OCCUR

And NOW:

- The stage IS set
- The technology DOES exist
- The infrastructure IS built
- The world IS ready
- THE RAPTURE IS IMMINENT

Why would we respond with FEAR instead of JOY?

Look What God Has Done

Consider the precision:

- Israel reborn (1948)

- Jerusalem under Jewish control (1967)

- Gospel to all nations (technology enabling)

- Knowledge increased exponentially

- AI developed to control everything

- Young adults WILLING to surrender to AI

- Infrastructure for mark of the beast

- Governments implementing AI authority

- EVERY PROPHETIC PIECE IN PLACE

This is MASTERFUL orchestration by God.

This is divine precision timing.

This is the fulfillment of Scripture before our eyes.

How can we respond with anything except AWE and WORSHIP?

Our Attitude Should Be

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” - Philippians 4:4

When we see:

- AI taking control → REJOICE (stage being set)

- Rights being surrendered → REJOICE (people willing to accept Antichrist)

- Governments implementing AI → REJOICE (infrastructure being built)

- Young adults wanting AI strongman → REJOICE (final generation ready)

Why?

Because each of these means: JESUS IS COMING SOON.

“Therefore encourage one another with these words.” - 1 Thessalonians 4:18

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LAYER SIX: REBUKE TO MARK HITCHCOCK (WITH LOVE)

You’re Right About the Facts

Mark, you correctly identify:

- The prophetic significance of AI
- The “AI strongman mentality”
- The trajectory toward Antichrist
- The role AI will play in explaining the Rapture
- The merging of AI and Antichrist

100% agreement on the observations.

But Your Tone is WRONG

You use words like:

- “Alarming”
- “Incredibly dangerous trajectory”
- “Nightmare”
- “Unthinkable abuses”
- “Shocking”

This is FEAR-MONGERING.

This is:

- Causing believers to fear instead of rejoice

- Suggesting we should resist instead of surrender

- Implying this is bad news instead of good news

- Contradicting Jesus’ clear command: “LOOK UP… your redemption is near”

The Problem With Your Approach

By framing this as “dangerous” and “alarming,” you:

Make Christians afraid instead of joyful

Keep Christians invested in this world instead of focused on heaven

Motivate political resistance instead of spiritual preparation

Miss the entire point of prophecy (confirmation of His soon return)

Contradict Jesus’ teaching (“Don’t let your hearts be troubled” - John 14:1)

What You SHOULD Be Saying

Instead of: “This is an incredibly dangerous trajectory”

Say: “This is spectacular confirmation that Jesus is coming soon—LIFT UP YOUR HEADS!”

Instead of: “Young adults are willing to hand control to AI—that’s alarming”

Say: “Young adults are preparing the way for Antichrist—just as prophesied—which means the Rapture is imminent—REJOICE!”

Instead of: “AI represents a prophetic shift that’s worldchanging and alarming”

Say: “AI represents prophetic fulfillment that proves we’re in the final moments—CELEBRATE!”

The Call You Should Be Making

Mark, you should be calling the Bride of Christ to:

- REJOICE (not fear)
- LOOK UP (not look at earthly politics)
- PREPARE (spiritually, not politically)
- SURRENDER EVERYTHING (not fight for rights)
- CELEBRATE (the Bridegroom is at the door)

Instead, your tone suggests:

- Be alarmed
- Resist the trajectory
- Fight for freedoms
- Warn of danger

This is backwards.

This is worldly thinking dressed in prophetic language.

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LAYER SEVEN: THE CORRECT MESSAGE TO THE BRIDE

Stop Fighting for Earthly Kingdoms

American Christians:

STOP:

- Fighting for constitutional rights
- Resisting AI control (it’s prophesied)
- Clinging to American exceptionalism
- Trying to “save America”
- Investing in MAGA (Babylon)

START:

- Surrendering ALL to King Jesus
- Rejoicing that prophecy is fulfilling
- Preparing spiritually for His return
- Divesting from earthly systems
- Celebrating that redemption is near

We Should Have NO ATTACHMENT

“Do not love the world or anything in the world.” - 1 John 2:15

If you’re alarmed about:

- Loss of freedoms
- AI control
- Surrender of rights
- Political trajectories

You’re revealing: You still love this world.

We should be EAGER for this world’s systems to collapse because it means Jesus is coming.

Already Dead to This World

“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” - Colossians 3:3

If we’re already dead:

- Dead people have no rights
- Dead people don’t fight for freedoms
- Dead people don’t resist tyranny
- Dead people don’t fear loss
- Dead people REJOICE when their King returns

Jesus is Our Only Allegiance

“Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.’” - John 18:36

Jesus’ servants do NOT fight for earthly kingdoms.

Our ONLY allegiance is to King Jesus and His Kingdom.

Everything else—including America, freedoms, rights, liberties—is:

- Temporary
- Fading
- Destined to burn
- NOT WORTH CLINGING TO

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LAYER EIGHT: THE BLESSED HOPE

This Is What We’ve Been Longing For

“While we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” - Titus 2:13

The Rapture is our BLESSED HOPE.

Not:

- Preservation of America
- Constitutional rights protected
- Freedoms maintained
- Earthly comforts secured

But:

- Jesus appearing
- Being caught up to Him
- Receiving glorified bodies
- BEING WITH HIM FOREVER

Every Sign Points to NOW

When we see:

- AI authority emerging
- Young adults willing to surrender freedom
- Infrastructure for Antichrist system ready
- Stage completely set

We should:

- STAND UP (stop cowering in fear)

- LIFT UP our heads (look to heaven)

- REJOICE (redemption is near)

- ENCOURAGE one another (blessed hope is here)

- CELEBRATE (the Bridegroom is at the door)

The Wedding is About to Begin

“Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.” - Revelation 19:7

The Bride doesn’t fear the wedding—she CELEBRATES it.

We’re not awaiting judgment—we’re awaiting GLORY.

We’re not facing wrath—we’re receiving REWARD.

We’re not losing—we’re WINNING.

The King is coming for His Bride.

Why would we sound alarms instead of singing for joy?

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REJOICE, THE BRIDEGROOM HAS COME

To Mark Hitchcock

Brother, I agree with your facts.

But I rebuke your tone.

Stop fear-mongering.

Stop sounding alarms.

Stop framing prophetic fulfillment as “dangerous trajectory.”

START:

- Calling the Bride to REJOICE

- Reminding believers to LOOK UP

- Celebrating that REDEMPTION IS NEAR

- Encouraging saints that the BLESSED HOPE is imminent

- Declaring: THE BRIDEGROOM IS AT THE DOOR

To American Christians

Choose TODAY:

- MAGA or King Jesus

- Earthly kingdom or Heavenly Kingdom

- Constitutional rights or total surrender

- Fighting for freedoms or rejoicing in His return

- Babylon or the Bride

You cannot serve both.

And if you’re afraid of losing American liberties, you’ve already chosen the wrong kingdom.

To the Bride of Christ

REJOICE!

Everything is falling into place:

- AI ready to control
- Infrastructure built
- Young adults willing
- Governments implementing
- Stage completely set
- JESUS COMING SOON

This is NOT bad news.

This is the BEST NEWS POSSIBLE.

Our redemption is drawing near.

Look up.

Stand up.

Rejoice.

The Bridegroom is at the door.

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“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.” - Revelation 22:20

This is not a warning.

This is a WEDDING INVITATION.

Don’t respond with fear.

Respond with JOY.

THE BRIDEGROOM HAS COME.

AMEN.

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