Charlie Kirk’s Final Stand and the Prayer for His Assassin’s Soul

A Story of Division Manifested, Light Versus Darkness, and the Hope for Redemption

September 10, 2025: The Day Division Became Flesh

At 12:10 PM Mountain Time, on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, the prophecies of Jesus Christ about division ceased being future warnings and became present reality. Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, stood before a crowd of college students for what would be his final speech, twenty minutes into his presentation on “The American Comeback Tour.”

In the context of our four biblical investigations, this moment represents the convergence of every theme we have explored:

- The Day of Decision had arrived for both speaker and shooter.

- The Restrainer that had held back the full manifestation of evil was being lifted.

- Lucifer’s ancient jealousy of God’s design was finding new expression through human agents.

- The Division that Jesus prophesied was manifesting in its most stark form.

The Light That Stood in Transparency

Charlie Kirk embodied the principles outlined in our biblical framework. He was a man who lived in the light of transparency, who never hid behind shadows or spoke from concealment. His entire ministry was built on open dialogue, public debate, and the courage to engage with hostile crowds who disagreed with him.

John 3:21 “But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.”

Kirk had just thrown hats to the cheering crowd and posted on social media: “WE. ARE. SO. BACK,” celebrating what he called the first stop of “The American Comeback Tour.” Even in his final moments, he was giving, sharing, encouraging—reflecting the character of light that gives rather than takes.

Vice President JD Vance captured this essence perfectly: “Charlie died doing what he loved: discussing ideas. He would go into these hostile crowds and answer their questions.” This was a man who chose dialogue over silence, engagement over hiding, light over darkness.

The Darkness That Struck from Shadow

In stark contrast stood the assassin—unnamed, unseen, operating from darkness exactly as Satan has always operated. The single shot was fired from a rooftop, from concealment, from shadow. The shooter fled immediately, running across rooftops and into wooded areas like a cockroach scattering when light is turned on.

The pattern is identical to what we explored in our study of Lucifer’s rebellion:

- Jealousy: Unable to create life or engage in meaningful dialogue, the assassin sought to destroy both.

- Cowardice: Like Satan, operating from hiding rather than standing in the light.

- Murder: Following the pattern of Cain, killing the righteous because their own deeds were evil.

- Rebellion: According to reports, the rifle and ammunition were “engraved with expressions of transgender and antifascist ideology”—representing rejection of God’s design and authority.

The Choice Made Manifest

A witness described hearing “a big bang” and initially thinking “it was confetti.” Then he looked over at Charlie Kirk and saw “blood coming from his neck.” In that moment, the ultimate choice between light and darkness, life and death, transparency and hiding played out in the most vivid terms possible.

Charlie Kirk, speaking truth in the light, fell victim to someone choosing the kingdom of darkness. The assassin made the choice we explored in our biblical framework—aligning with Satan’s ancient rebellion against God’s design and authority.

Matthew 10:28 “Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

The assassin could kill Charlie’s body, but he could not destroy the truth Charlie represented or the eternal destiny Charlie had chosen through faith in Jesus Christ.

September 11, 2025: The World Responds

The day after the assassination—symbolically significant as another September 11th—the division Jesus prophesied continued to manifest:

The Response of Light:

- President Trump declared Kirk “a martyr for truth and freedom”.

- First Lady Melania Trump spoke of how “Charlie’s children will be raised with stories instead of memories, photographs instead of laughter.”

- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Kirk a “lion-hearted friend of Israel” who was “murdered for speaking truth and defending freedom.”

- The New York Yankees held a moment of silence.

The Response of Darkness

- Several right-wing figures encouraged retaliatory violence while conservative commentators posted names demanding retribution.

- Right-wing social media accounts responded by posting “THIS IS WAR.”

- A website called “Expose Charlie’s Murderers” invited users to submit links to people celebrating his murder.

The division was complete and stark—those choosing light mourned with dignity, while some choosing darkness either celebrated the murder or called for revenge.

The Spiritual Significance: Restrainer Being Lifted

The FBI manhunt continues as the shooter remains at large, but the deeper spiritual reality is that this assassination represents the lifting of the restrainer we explored in our biblical investigation.

2 Thessalonians 2:7 “For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way.”

Kirk’s killing occurred during “a period of deepening division and increasingly frequent violence in American politics,” following “a series of violent political incidents, including the June 2025 shootings of Minnesota legislators, the May 2025 killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington D.C., and the April 2025 arson attack on Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro’s residence.”

The acceleration of violence, the normalization of assassination, the celebration of murder—these are signs that the restraining influence of God’s grace and truth is being withdrawn, exactly as prophesied.

September 12, 2025 and Beyond: The Call to Prayer

As the manhunt continues into its third day, we must remember that the assassin—though he chose the kingdom of darkness—is not beyond the reach of God’s grace. The same gospel that can save murderers like Paul (who held the coats while Stephen was stoned) can save this assassin.

1 Timothy 1:15 “It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.”

A Prayer for the Assassin’s Soul

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit of Truth and Grace,

We come before You with heavy hearts, mourning the loss of Charlie Kirk, a man who stood for truth and light in an increasingly dark world. We grieve for his wife Erika, for his two young children who will grow up without their father’s voice, and for a nation that has lost another voice crying out in the wilderness.

But Father, we also come before You with hope—hope in the same gospel that saved us, hope in Your grace that can reach even the darkest heart, hope in Your love that can transform even the most rebellious soul.

We pray for Charlie’s assassin, whoever he is, wherever he is hiding. We pray that the same Spirit of Truth that convicted us of our sin and need for salvation would convict him. We pray that he would not become another Judas, consumed by guilt and choosing eternal darkness, but another Peter, broken by the weight of his sin yet finding grace and forgiveness through repentance.

Lord Jesus, You said from the cross, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” We pray that same forgiveness would be available to this assassin if he would humble himself and bow his knee to You as King.

Holy Spirit, pursue this man. Haunt his dreams with the truth of what he has done. Give him no peace until he finds it in surrender to Christ. Break through whatever ideology has possessed his mind. Shatter whatever lies have captured his heart. Show him that he has aligned himself with the ancient enemy of souls, and that only in Jesus can he find freedom from that slavery.

We pray that he would confess his crime, turn himself in to authorities, and more importantly, turn his heart toward You in genuine repentance. We pray that Charlie Kirk’s death would not be the end of the story but the beginning of this assassin’s redemption.

Transform this tragedy into triumph. Let this assassination become the catalyst for the assassin’s salvation. Show the world that Your grace is greater than the darkest sin, Your love stronger than the deepest hatred, Your light more powerful than the thickest darkness.

We pray for courage for this young man—courage to step out of the shadows and into the light, courage to face the consequences of his actions, courage to receive Your forgiveness and begin a new life in Christ.

Let him become a testimony to Your grace, a living proof that no one is beyond redemption, no crime too great for Your forgiveness, no sinner too far gone for Your salvation.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, who died for murderers, who saves the worst of sinners, who turns darkness into light and death into life. Amen.

The Two Futures: Judas or Peter

The assassin now faces the same choice that has confronted every person who has committed grave sin: the choice between Judas and Peter.

Judas chose:

- Self-condemnation over divine forgiveness
- Despair over hope
- Suicide over repentance
- Eternal darkness over eternal light

Peter chose:

- Repentance over self-justification
- Faith over despair
- Life over death
- Restoration over condemnation

Matthew 27:3-5 “Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, ‘I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.’ But they said, ‘What is that to us? See to that yourself!’ And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.”

Luke 22:61-62 “The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, ‘Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.’ And he went out and wept bitterly.”

Both men sinned grievously. Both felt remorse. But only Peter found forgiveness because only Peter turned to Jesus rather than to himself.

The World Watches and Prays

Around the globe, people are coming together in prayer—not just for justice, but for redemption. Churches are holding prayer vigils. Believers are fasting. The body of Christ is interceding for a man who murdered one of their own, because they understand that this is what the gospel demands.

Romans 12:14 “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.”

This is the radical difference between the Kingdom of Light and the kingdom of darkness. Darkness responds to evil with more evil, violence with more violence, hatred with more hatred. Light responds to darkness with light, to hatred with love, to murder with prayer for the murderer’s soul.

The Division Continues

Even in death, Charlie Kirk continues to serve as a dividing line. His assassination forces every person to choose:

- Will you respond with hatred or with love?
- Will you call for revenge or for redemption?
- Will you choose the way of Cain or the way of Christ?
- Will you align with the kingdom of violence or the Kingdom of peace?

The world is watching to see which kingdom the church truly serves—whether we will prove to be children of light or children of darkness in how we respond to this tragedy.

The Eternal Perspective

From the perspective of eternity, Charlie Kirk’s assassination was not ultimately about politics, ideology, or cultural wars. It was about the cosmic battle between light and darkness that has raged since Lucifer’s rebellion in heaven.

Charlie chose light. His assassin chose darkness. But the story is not over. God can still write redemption into this tragedy. The same grace that saved us can save him. The same blood that cleansed our sins can cleanse his.

1 John 1:7 “But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

ALL sin. Including murder. Including assassination. Including the darkest rebellion of the human heart.

The Call to the Church

The church’s response to this assassination will reveal which kingdom we truly serve. If we respond with hatred, calls for violence, and desire for revenge, we prove ourselves to be children of darkness masquerading as children of light.

But if we respond with prayer for the assassin’s salvation, with love for our enemies, with hope for redemption even in the face of murder, we prove ourselves to be true children of the Kingdom of Light.

Matthew 5:44-45 “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”

The Hope That Remains

As the manhunt continues and the world watches, we hold onto hope—not hope that justice will be denied, but hope that justice and mercy will meet at the cross of Jesus Christ, just as they did when He died for our sins.

We hope that somewhere, hiding in darkness, a young man is beginning to realize the magnitude of what he has done. We hope that conviction is beginning to break through ideological hardness. We hope that the same Holy Spirit who drew us to repentance is drawing him.

We hope that Charlie Kirk’s death will not be in vain—that it will serve as the catalyst for his assassin’s salvation, proving once again that God can work all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

The Story Continues

The story of September 10, 2025, is not yet complete. Charlie Kirk’s part has ended—he has run his race, fought his fight, and entered into the presence of the King he served. But the assassin’s story is still being written.

Will it end like Judas—in despair, self-condemnation, and eternal darkness? Or will it end like Peter—in repentance, forgiveness, and restoration?

The choice is still his to make. The door of grace is still open. The blood of Jesus still cleanses from all sin. The Father still waits for prodigal sons to come home.

We continue to pray. We continue to hope. We continue to believe that the same gospel that saved us can save him.

The light that Charlie Kirk represented cannot be extinguished by an assassin’s bullet. That light shines on, calling all people out of darkness and into the marvelous light of the Kingdom of God.

The division continues. The choice remains. The time is still now.

Come home, whoever you are. Come out of the shadows. Come into the light. The King you have opposed is also the Savior who died for you.

It is not too late. It is never too late.

Until your last breath, it is never too late.

Luke 23:34 “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” 

Lord Jesus, let these words apply to Charlie’s assassin. Save his soul for Your glory and Charlie’s eternal joy. Amen.