01/20/2026
WATCHMEN IN AN AGE OF SYSTEMS
By Rev. David Woods
THE STAGE IS BEING PREPARED
Over the years many were thought to be the antichrist. Even some thought now that Donald Trump is the Antichrist. That’s not the case.
Something deeper is at work beneath the headlines. Systems are being put in place by Elon Musk and his super genius brilliance and Donald Trump and his powerful way with words to convince world leaders.
Covenants are being drawn up. Systems are being built. The world is slowly being trained to accept peace—any peace—even if it’s built by men on a board. A brilliant idea but perhaps one that can be used in the future to fulfill Biblical Propehcy.
Daniel didn’t say the Antichrist would bring peace. He said he would confirm a covenant with many. That tells us the infrastructure will already be in place before he ever arrives.
This is not just about politics. It’s about prophetic patterns. And those patterns are starting to look familiar to a person familiar with the Bible.
AMERICA’S SHIFT, ITS NOT GONE, BUT BEING REDRAWN
Since my early days of Bible College I’ve often heard people ask where the United States fits in Bible prophecy.
The answer, I believe, is America doesn’t disappear but It gets redefined.
Throughout history, empires have shifted without crumbling. Power often fades into alliances. Borders blend. And what was once a dominant voice becomes part of a global choir. Could it be that’s what will happen with Greenland and even Canada?
Ezekiel paints a picture that fits this moment. He mentions figures like Sheba, Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, along with young lions—likely representing newer Western powers, born from older empires.
These nations speak up when Israel is invaded. But they don’t act.
That isn’t collapse but it is calculated restraint. It’s a strategic repositioning on the world stage.
THE BEAR AND THE DRAGON
Daniel described it long ago.
A bear rises from the north, slow and territorial. With every passing year, Russia seems to mirror that image more clearly.
Then comes the dragon—ancient, fierce, and deliberate. China doesn’t just fit the role. It embraces it.
These aren’t caricatures. They’re prophetic silhouettes forming in real time.
Whether or not these nations believe in prophecy is irrelevant. They’re fulfilling it. Because God’s word doesn’t wait for permission. The Bible is simply unfolding it.
THE GOLDEN DOME AND THE EYES THAT NEVER SLEEP
This is where prophecy becomes present reality.
The United States is constructing what many are calling a golden dome—a defense system powered by artificial intelligence, sensors, and satellites. Eyes that never sleep.
Scripture speaks of heavenly beings covered in eyes, watching day and night. That once felt like a metaphor. Now it feels eerily familiar.
But there’s a difference.
Heaven watches to redeem. Man watches to control. Man’s protection over a nation is short of genius and modern day brilliance. But could it be that’s Gods protection is even greater?
This may be more than innovation. It might be an imitation. Could it be an attempt to mimic divine surveillance with human technology?
And when humanity tries to replicate what only God should govern, what begins as protection will almost always shift toward control. Do you see how what starts as innocent protection could at some point be used by the Antichrist?
AI AND THE AGE OF INSTANT ANSWERS
Daniel also saw a time when people would run to and fro and knowledge would increase.
That prophecy is happening right before us.
We’ve gained knowledge but lost wisdom. Artificial intelligence is everywhere—writing, answering, making decisions, forging voices and faces so realistic you can’t always tell what’s fake.
The problem isn’t AI itself. The danger begins when people stop depending on the Spirit of Truth and start trusting systems built without the Spirit of God.
This is the digital Tower of Babel. A modern monument to human brilliance that could leave no to little room for divine guidance.
It’s fast. It’s impressive. But like Babel, I beleive, it will collapse under the weight of its own pride. We see iron feet mixed with clay!
THE CRESCENT MOON FALLS, THE LION RISES
Let’s turn our eyes to Iran.
The Bible called this land Elam and Persia. It was Persia that released God’s people through King Cyrus and helped rebuild the temple. That land has always had a part to play.
Today, Iran is under the weight of an evil theocratic regime. Today, the fastest growing underground church is not in China but with Persians. The battle wages against the people. The Prince of Persia is falling which can no longer come against the people with an ancient oppressive system controlling them.
Now something is shifting.
Protesters have begun waving the old flag—one bearing a lion with a sword over the sun. The crescent moon, long a symbol of Islamic dominance, is being pushed aside.
This is more than political unrest. It’s a cry for identity and freedom. A spiritual stirring. A hunger to return to something real.
God said He would place His throne in Elam. That promise still stands.
He brings down systems. He lifts up the humble. I believe God is using Donald Trump and his strong voice to put things into place that he himself may not even know how God is using him.
The crescent is trembling. The lion is rising. And in the shadows, the Lion of Judah is moving. Quietly. Powerfully. Preparing a remnant.
THE IMAGE THAT MOVES AND DEMANDS WORSHIP
This next part is critical.
Revelation describes a moment when the Antichrist gives life to an image—one that speaks and acts. Those who refuse to worship it are sentenced to death.
For centuries, that sounded symbolic. But now we see it forming.
AI can replicate leaders. It can create avatars that talk, breathe, and feel real. We now have the ability to create one image that can be broadcast, obeyed, and believed by the entire world—instantly.
This isn’t science fiction anymore. It’s a system already in place.
And that’s why the church must stay awake. What was once theory is now amazing infrastructure beyond words.
STAY SAVED. STAY SHARP. STAY ON FIRE.
This isn’t the time to grow passive.
Getting saved is only the beginning. Staying saved means endurance. Jesus said it’s the one who endures to the end who will be saved.
Many have fallen asleep in their faith. They’ve allowed the world to pull them away from the presence of God. They stopped praying. They stopped seeking. They drifted.
But you haven’t come this far to give up now.
Keep your hand on the plow. Don’t look back. Don’t slow down. Don’t get cold.
Stay red hot in a generation that has lost its fire.
This is not the hour for casual Christianity. This is the final stretch. And when the systems fall, it will be the faithful who are left standing.
MY FINAL WORD
The beast system is forming. But so is the remnant.
Artificial intelligence is rising. But so is spiritual discernment.
The world is focused on the skies. But God is watching the hearts of men and women!
Scripture says the eyes of the Lord search the earth, looking for those whose hearts are fully His. He’s looking for faithful and loyal ones. This Burning ones!
Let Him find you faithful.
Let Him find you ready.
Because the King is not just coming. He’s already watching.
And when His eyes lock on yours, may they find fire.
