From the remote depths of the Santa Monica Mountains, L.A. Marzulli and a panel of prophetic voices gathered for a powerful roundtable discussion centered on a theme growing more urgent by the day: deception in the last days.
Joined by respected researchers and pastors including J.B. Hixson, John Haller, Gary McKibben, and Lee Brainard, the conversation explored a rising wave of spiritual warfare, global manipulation and the increasing manifestation of what Scripture warns will characterize the end times.
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These leaders, each deeply engaged in the study of biblical prophecy, pointed to mounting evidence that the world is rapidly approaching a period of unprecedented deception. With spiritual battles intensifying, many believers are experiencing direct attacks—ranging from personal turmoil to inexplicable manifestations of demonic activity. These are not abstract warnings; they’re tangible, real-world experiences affecting families, ministries and even entire nations.
“This changes everything,” says Marzulli.
A major concern raised was the mainstream normalization of UFOs—now rebranded as UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena). What was once dismissed as fringe theory is now a serious topic of discussion among U.S. lawmakers and military intelligence agencies. These prophetic voices believe this global fascination with extraterrestrial life is laying the groundwork for the coming great deception—a strategy of the enemy to explain away the soon-coming disappearance of millions of believers at the rapture.
In fact, the groundwork for such a narrative has already been laid by New Age teachings and occult channeling, which describe a future scenario where people are “removed” from the earth because they can no longer evolve spiritually. This deception, they warn, will be embraced by a world desperate for answers in the aftermath of global chaos—particularly in the event of a nuclear incident or some other mass-scale trigger that fosters fear and confusion. In such an environment, the door will be wide open for demonic forces to introduce a false savior system, uniting the world under a single religious and governmental structure.
Right now, they warn that Satan is actively executing a multidimensional strategy, infiltrating not only through supernatural phenomena but also through technology, entertainment and theological error. The erosion of sound doctrine—particularly around topics like the rapture, the Nephilim and spiritual warfare—is leaving many Christians spiritually unequipped for the days ahead.
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As darkness grows bolder, the church must rise in discernment and power. This is not a time for passive faith. It is a time for the people of God to wake up, armor up and stand firm against the schemes of the enemy. The days are short—and the battle is real.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
