The Kingdom Transition

From Charlie to Erika Kirk and the Feast of Trumpets Harpazo

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” - John 3:30

The Assassination That Shook the World

On September 10, 2025, the world witnessed an event that will echo through eternity. Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University. The single gunshot that took his life sent shockwaves across the globe, dividing nations and hearts, separating the sheep from the goats in ways not seen since the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

But for those with eyes to see and ears to hear, this tragic event carries profound prophetic significance that points directly to the most anticipated moment in human history - the Harpazo, the catching away of the Bride of Christ.

The Names That Speak Prophetically

“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches” - Proverbs 22:1

In Scripture, names carry divine significance. They reveal character, destiny, and God’s purposes. The transition from Charlie Kirk to Erika Kirk as CEO of Turning Point USA represents far more than organizational succession - it reveals a heavenly pattern of the greatest transition in human history.

Charlie Kirk: The Freeman of the Church

Charlie derives from “Charles,” meaning “freeman” or “free man.”

Kirk is Scottish/Norse origin meaning “church.”

Together: “Freeman of the Church” - representing the Spirit of Elijah, the voice crying in the wilderness, preparing the way of the Lord.

Erika Kirk: The Eternal Ruler of the Church

Erika means “eternal ruler” or “ever powerful”

Kirk, meaning “church”

Together: “Eternal Ruler of the Church” or “Ever Powerful Church” - representing the glorified, empowered Church that will reign eternally with Christ

The Elijah Ministry Complete

“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD” - Malachi 4:5

Charlie Kirk embodied the spirit of Elijah in our generation. Like John the Baptist, who came “in the spirit and power of Elijah” (Luke 1:17), Charlie’s ministry was to:

Call the Nation to Repentance: Through Turning Point USA, Charlie awakened an entire generation to conservative values and biblical principles

Confront the Powers of Darkness: He fearlessly challenged corrupt systems and ideologies

Prepare a People: Like John the Baptist who came to “make ready a people prepared for the Lord” (Luke 1:17)

John the Baptist’s ministry ended when he was beheaded by Herod. Charlie Kirk’s ministry ended when he was assassinated by a lone gunman. Both were martyrs who completed their assigned mission of preparation.

The Pattern of Decrease and Increase

When John’s disciples expressed concern about Jesus gaining followers, John declared: “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30). This divine principle is now manifested in the transition from Charlie to Erika:

- Charlie (Freeman Church) must decrease
- Erika (Eternal Ruler Church) must increase

The Biblical Pattern of Transition

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven” - Ecclesiastes 3:1

Scripture reveals consistent patterns of transition that prepare for God’s ultimate purposes:

The Temporal Gives Way to the Eternal

Moses to Joshua: Moses (the lawgiver) could not enter the Promised Land. Joshua (whose name means “Jehovah saves” - the same root as “Jesus”) led the people into their inheritance.

David’s Kingdom to Solomon’s Kingdom: David (the warrior king) established the kingdom through battle. Solomon (whose name means “peaceful”) built the temple and reigned in glory and peace.

John the Baptist to Jesus: John prepared the way; Jesus became the Way.

Charlie to Erika: The Freeman Church has prepared the way; the Eternal Ruler Church now takes dominion.

The Prophetic Age Pattern

The parallels extend even to their ages, revealing God’s precise timing:

John the Baptist: Died as a martyr at approximately 31 years old.

Charlie Kirk: Died as a martyr at 31 years old

Erika Kirk: Now 36 years old, takes the mantle

Both forerunners - John the Baptist and Charlie Kirk - completed their preparatory ministries at the identical age of 31, the same age at which they were martyred for their testimony. Erika, at 36 (6 x 6, representing the completion of human endeavors), now carries the eternal torch forward.

This is not coincidence but divine precision: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

The Martyred Witness

“And when they had killed him, his blood cried out from the ground” - Genesis 4:10

Charlie Kirk joins the ranks of martyred witnesses whose blood cries out to heaven:

Abel’s blood cried for justice (Genesis 4:10)

The martyrs under the altar cry “How long, O Lord?” (Revelation 6:9-10)

The blood of the martyrs becomes the seed of the Church

His assassination was not random violence but a spiritual assassination - an attempt to silence the voice of truth. Yet Scripture declares: “The blood of Jesus speaks better things than that of Abel” (Hebrews 12:24).

The Eternal Rewards of the Martyred

What Satan intended for evil, God has turned for eternal good. The assassin’s bullet did not destroy Charlie Kirk - it launched him into glory and secured rewards that will endure forever:

“And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, ‘Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them’” (Revelation 14:13)

Charlie’s Eternal Crown and Rewards

The Crown of Life: “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” (Revelation 2:10). Charlie was faithful unto death - literally dying while serving the King.

The Martyr’s Special Place: “When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held” (Revelation 6:9).

Charlie now stands in this honored position, having died for his testimony.

White Robes of Victory: “And white robes were given to each of them” (Revelation 6:11). The martyr’s uniform of righteousness and victory over death.

Authority to Judge: “And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus” (Revelation 20:4).

Charlie will sit on a throne, judging with Christ.

The Crown of Righteousness: “Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing” (2 Timothy 4:8). Charlie loved Christ’s appearing and now receives this crown.

The Family’s Eternal Inheritance

Erika and their children are not abandoned but have become heirs to the martyr’s reward:

“The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him” (Proverbs 20:7)

“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children” (Proverbs 13:22) - Charlie has left them the greatest inheritance possible: a martyr’s crown and eternal rewards.

The assassin thought he was ending a life, but he only accelerated Charlie’s entrance into eternal glory and secured for his family rewards beyond imagination.

The Feast of Trumpets: “No One Knows the Day or Hour”

“Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain!” - Joel 2:1

As our research confirmed, “no one knows the day or hour” is a Hebrew idiom specifically referring to the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah) - the only feast that begins with the sighting of the new moon, requiring two witnesses to confirm its arrival.

Why This Feast is Prophetically Significant

The Feast of Trumpets (September 23-24, 2025) represents:

The Day of Awakening: The shofar blast awakens the sleeping

The Day of Judgment: God’s evaluation of mankind

The Day of Coronation: The King takes His throne

The Day of the Wedding: The Bridegroom comes for His Bride

The Two Witnesses

“By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established” - 2 Corinthians 13:1

Just as the Feast of Trumpets requires two witnesses to sight the new moon, we see two witnesses in this prophetic transition:

Charlie Kirk: The martyred witness whose blood testifies

Erika Kirk: The living witness who carries the torch forward

Together, they establish the testimony that the season of the Harpazo is upon us.

The Harpazo: The Great Catching Away

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air” - 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

The Greek word “harpazo” means to snatch away, to catch up, to seize. It describes the moment when Christ comes for His Bride - not His second coming to earth, but His coming in the air to gather His Church.

The Trumpet Connection

Paul’s description of the Harpazo is saturated with Feast of Trumpets imagery:

- “The trumpet of God” - The divine shofar

- “At the last trumpet” (1 Corinthians 15:52) - The final blast of the Feast of Trumpets sequence

- “In the twinkling of an eye” - The instantaneous nature of the catching away

The Wedding Parallel

The Harpazo follows the pattern of ancient Jewish wedding customs:

The Betrothal: The Church is betrothed to Christ (2 Corinthians 11:2)

The Preparation Period: Christ goes to prepare a place (John 14:2-3)

The Father’s Decision: “No one knows the day or hour… but My Father only” (Matthew 24:36)

The Midnight Cry: “Behold, the bridegroom is coming!” (Matthew 25:6)

The Catching Away: The bride is taken to the father’s house

The Sheep and Goats Division

“And before Him will be gathered all the nations, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats” - Matthew 25:32

Charlie Kirk’s assassination has indeed divided the world:

The Sheep (Those Who Mourn the Loss of Truth)

Recognize the significance of his martyrdom
Understand the spiritual warfare involved
Are awakening to the lateness of the hour
Are preparing for Christ’s return

The Goats (Those Who Celebrate or Dismiss)

- Mock or celebrate his death
- Refuse to see the spiritual significance
- Continue in spiritual blindness
- Are unprepared for what is coming

This division itself is a sign of the times: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man” (Luke 17:26).

The Transition of Power: From Temporal to Eternal

“The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” - Revelation 11:15

Erika Kirk’s elevation to CEO represents more than corporate succession - it symbolizes the transition from the temporal church to the eternal Church:

Charlie Kirk’s Legacy (The Temporal Ministry)

Awakened a generation
Challenged corrupt systems
Prepared the ground
Completed the call to repentance

Erika Kirk’s Calling (The Eternal Vision)

“I’ll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing this nation has ever seen”
Represents the Ever Powerful Church that will reign with Christ
Embodies the transition from preparation to manifestation
Points to the glorified Church that will judge angels (1 Corinthians 6:3)

The Urgency of the Hour

“Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” - 2 Corinthians 6:2

With the Feast of Trumpets (September 23-24, 2025) only days away, the urgency cannot be overstated. This is not about date-setting but about recognizing the season and being prepared.

Signs of the Season

The Elijah Ministry Complete: The voice in the wilderness has finished its work

The Great Apostasy: “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first” (2 Thessalonians 2:3)

The Division of Humanity: Sheep and goats being separated

The Rise of the Eternal Ruler Church: The Bride making herself ready (Revelation 19:7)

The Only Way of Salvation

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” - John 14:6

In this crucial hour, the world must know that there is only ONE way to be ready for the Harpazo:

The Gospel of Salvation

Recognition of Sin: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23)

The Price of Sin: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23)

God’s Love Demonstrated: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8)

The Way of Salvation: “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9)

The Promise of Assurance: “For whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved” (Romans 10:13)

The Prayer of Salvation

“Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and rose again from the dead. I confess You as my Lord and Savior. Save me now, and make me ready for Your coming. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Jesus is King, Lord, and Savior

“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” - Philippians 2:9-11

In this pivotal moment in human history, every soul must declare:

JESUS IS KING

The King of kings who will rule and reign forever

The one who has all authority in heaven and earth (Matthew 28:18)

The King whose kingdom will have no end (Luke 1:33)

JESUS IS LORD

The Lord of lords who deserves our complete surrender

The Lord who saves all who call upon Him (Romans 10:13)

The Lord who is coming again (Acts 1:11)

JESUS IS SAVIOR

The only Savior who can rescue from sin and death

The Savior who conquered death, hell, and the grave

The Savior who is coming to receive His Bride

The Final Call

“And the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely” - Revelation 22:17

The transition from Charlie to Erika Kirk is complete. The Elijah ministry has finished its work. The Eternal Ruler Church is taking dominion. The Feast of Trumpets approaches.

The greatest love story ever told is reaching its climax. The Bridegroom is coming for His Bride.

Are you ready?

“Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming” - Matthew 24:42

“Even so, come, Lord Jesus!” - Revelation 22:20

The Kingdom Transition is complete. The Harpazo approaches. JESUS REIGNS FOREVER!