A View from the Bunker

SINCE OCTOBER 7, 2023, the number of Christians speaking out against Israel has been growing. Some of these voices are openly anti-Semitic. Dr. Mike Spaulding ( DrMikeSpaulding.com ), pastor of Calvary Chapel in Lima, Ohio, has written a couple of articles at Harbinger’s Daily rebuking this disturbing spirit. Mike discusses the history of Israel and misconceptions surrounding its existence. We als...

THE BOOK OF 1 ENOCH has had a powerful influence on Christian theology. But it’s more than just an explanation of how the Nephilim came to be in Genesis 6. The second section of the Book of 1 Enoch, chapters 37–71, is called the Book of Parables by scholars. It was the last section of 1 Enoch to be written, probably completed toward the very end of the 1st century BC. It contains teachings that ar...

A DEBATE over the nature and identity of a shadowy group mentioned in the Book of Genesis has divided Christian theologians for the last 1,600 years. This month, our Iron and Myth roundtable discusses the “sons of God” in Genesis 6:1–4. Were they divine beings or humans? And if they were just flesh and blood, how did their unions with “daughters of men” result in the Nephilim (which we’ll discuss...

IF EVER there was a time for men of valor to rise up and defend the Christian faith, it’s now. Corby Shuey , pastor of Mt. Zion Road Christian Church in Lebanon County, PA, author of For Valor: Defending the Faith for Those of Worth (https://amzn.to/3VmKIs8), joins us to talk about the concept of valor in defending the faith, the importance of defending traditional Christian values, and the critic...

WHEN ARE GODS not gods? When they’re rebranded as human judges or rulers to avoid uncomfortable theological implications. Brian Godawa ( www. Godawa.com ), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic , Doug Van Dorn ( www.douglasvandorn.com ), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods , and Dr. Judd Burton ( www. BurtonBeyond.net ), author of Interview With the Giant , discuss a Hebrew ph...

IT’S BIZARRE that world opinion has swung against Israel in its ongoing war in Gaza. Less than eight months ago, a murderous death cult swarmed out of Gaza, murdering more than 1,200 and abducting another 200. Yet the tone of media coverage could lead one to conclude that Israel was the aggressor in this conflict. The longer Hamas delays the release of the remaining 130 or so hostages, its only le...

AS THE WORLD hurtles toward the Second Coming, you have a unique mission for our King. That’s not to say God needs us to wield His sword. He will handle that on His own when the time comes. Meanwhile, discerning your divine mission can help you live with a sense of clarity and purpose while sharing the hope you have in Christ with your family, friends, and colleagues.  Retired U.S. Army Colonel Da...

YOU CANNOT understand the supernatural conflict described in the Bible if you don’t understand what happened in Genesis 6:1–4. Gary Wayne joins us to discuss The Genesis 6 Conspiracy Part 2 , a well-researched and detailed sequel to his best-selling book. We explore the Genesis 6 event, the importance of understanding prehistory and giants in relation to end time prophecy, and the distinction betw...

THERE IS A RISING TIDE of anti-Semitism in the body of Christ. It's time for believers to address this issue. Mark Sutherland ( MarkSutherland.org ) joins us to discuss the geopolitical struggles involving Israel and the rise of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. We examine the importance of understanding biblical prophecies and the significance of Jerusalem in these events. We also address irrespo...

THE PSALMS are often polemics directed at the gods of the pagan nations around Israel. Case in point is the subject of this month’s Iron and Myth roundtable, Psalm 29. Dr. Judd Burton ( www. BurtonBeyond.net ), author of Interview With the Giant , Brian Godawa ( www. Godawa.com ), best-selling author of the new novel Cruel Logic , and Doug Van Dorn ( www.douglasvandorn.com ), author of Giants: Son...

MYSTERY BABYLON of the end times is the return of Babel. This shouldn’t surprise us—the Hebrew words bab el (from Akkadian bab ilu , meaning “gate of gods”), translated Babylon, are the same words rendered “Babel” in Genesis 11. Tyler Gilreath , author of the new book Gate of the Gods , explains why the connections between Babel and Babylon are much deeper than just linguistics. Here's the link to...

YOU’VE HEARD OF the universe and the multiverse—but what about the unexplained mysteries of the Bibleverse? Micah Van Huss , host of Marginal Mysteries for Southwest Radio Ministries, is one of the featured speakers (along with Derek) at the upcoming Mysteries of the Bibleverse Live Event June 7–8, 2024 in Cincinnati. We discuss Micah’s books Ancient Cities and the Gods Who Built Them , Secret Soc...

THE NUMBERS 9-1-1 have a specific meaning for Americans—the numbers one dials to call for help in an emergency. They’re also significant as the chapter and verse in the Book of Revelation that identifies the fallen angel called the Destroyer.  Joining us this week are pastor, author, and acclaimed biblical prophecy expert Paul Begley , host of a popular YouTube show with over 250 million views, an...

SOME OF THE MOST epic stories from the ancient world deal with the wars of the gods. It’s not a coincidence that one of the most commonly used titles for God in the Bible is “Lord of hosts,” which literally means “Yahweh of armies.” Doug Van Dorn ( www.douglasvandorn.com ), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods , Dr. Judd Burton ( www. BurtonBeyond.net ), author of Interview With the Giant , and Bria...

KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR saw a vision that disturbed him so much that he ordered his sorcerers, enchanters, and magicians to tell him what he’d dreamed and its interpretation—on pain of death. Obviously, the Chaldeans of Nebuchadnezzar’s court couldn’t comply with the king’s demand. They were on the verge of being killed when one remembered the Judean named Daniel. Through a revelation of God, Daniel w...

FROM A BROKEN HOME in Guatemala to life as a gangster in Los Angeles, Mondo De La Vega is one of the last people you’d expect to find preaching the gospel. Mondo, Executive Producer of The Jim Bakker Show and host of The Mondo Show , joins us to discuss his new book My Crazy Life (https://amzn.to/3wDJbnw), and how his sister Laura, who, through the power of the Holy Spirit, resisted the lure of th...

SOMETHING STRANGE has been happening on this planet for literally thousands of years, and it connects an intrusion into our world by fallen angels to modern paranormal phenomena like those reportedly observed at Skinwalker Ranch. Chad Riley of Truthseekers Research, writer/director and host of the documentary film Skinwalkers and Stranger Things of the Unseen Realm , joins us to explain how his re...

TECHNOLOGY TO help you get possessed. It’s out there—apps to guide you in journeys to the spirit realm. And what about the use of mind-altering drugs to open gateways to the unseen realm? Joining us to discuss the intersection of cutting-edge science and technology in the pursuit of contacting the spirit realm are Doug Van Dorn ( www.douglasvandorn.com ) and Dr. Judd Burton ( www.burtonbeyond.net...

ONE OF the most enigmatic characters in the Bible is a man who literally sold his birthright for a bowl of beans. We refer, of course, to Jacob’s brother Esau, about whom the Bible doesn’t say much else except that he was the progenitor of Edom, southwest of the Dead Sea, a nation that would be a thorn in the side of Israel and Judah for about a thousand years. Justin Brown , host of Prometheus Le...

HOW DO YOU replace one of a kind? There was only one Tom Horn. He leaves a legacy, an unparalleled body of work that has opened the eyes of Christians around the world to the supernatural war in which we all play a part. Joe Ardis Horn has taken over as CEO of SkyWatch TV, a role he never imagined for himself when Tom first began to outline his vision for a new kind of Christian television program...

The Middle East is in turmoil, but trying to understand the conflict in terms of simple geopolitics doesn’t provide good answers. Iran is using proxies in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen to attack Israel and pressure the West. But Iran is a Shia nation while its most violent proxy, Hamas, is an arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni group that wants to restore the caliphate—which was based in Turkey. Dr....

DO PLACES EXIST where the veil between this world and the next is thinner—namely, portals? Dr. Judd Burton ( www. BurtonBeyond.net ), author of Interview With the Giant , Brian Godawa ( www. Godawa.com ), best-selling author of the new novel Cruel Logic , and Doug Van Dorn ( www.douglasvandorn.com ), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods , and join us to discuss the concept of portals. From Mount Her...

A SIGNIFICANT PORTION of liberal America apparently feels the only way to “save our democracy” is by disenfranchising tens of millions of voters. There are movements to keep Donald Trump off the ballot in some 30 states, and congressional Democrats want to disqualify more than 125 Republican colleagues from running for reelection by claiming that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution bars anyone...

THE WAR between Israel and Hamas began three months ago today. Is this the start of the conflict prophesied in Psalm 83, the Gog-Magog war of Ezekiel 38–39, or something else? ALI SIADATAN ( ThinkAgainProductions.com ), producer and director of the documentary UFOs Angels & Gods , joins us to share his unique perspective on the geopolitical (and theopolitical) situation in the Middle East. Wha...

ARE WE GUILTY of “majoring in the minors” by talking about the weird parts of the Bible? Studying topics like giants, gods, and dragons in the Bible is important. But does focusing on these subjects detracts from the message of love, grace, and salvation in Jesus Christ? Brian Godawa ( www. Godawa.com ), best-selling author of the new novel Cruel Logic , Doug Van Dorn ( www.douglasvandorn.com ), a...