Sons of Issachar Newsletter: October 8th, 2025
Friends,
As we continue our weekly watch, the world hurtles forward with events that demand our attention and discernment. From breakthroughs in human reproduction to escalating geopolitical threats, these developments remind us of the birth pains Jesus described. We're not here to set dates or predict specifics, but to view the headlines through the unchanging lens of Scripture, strengthening our faith and preparing our hearts for Christ's imminent return. Let us watch prayerfully, proclaim the Gospel boldly, and live as those who know the end of the story has an unfathomably happy ending..
In Christ,
A Watchman
Human Eggs from Skin Cells and AI-Powered IVF
Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking method to generate human egg cells from ordinary skin cells through somatic cell nuclear transfer, combined with AI-optimized robotic assistance in IVF processes. This inefficient but promising technique could revolutionize infertility treatments and even enable same-sex couples or even a single man to have genetically related children, blurring lines in human reproduction and denying God’s place in human reproduction.
Biblical Connection: This advancement echoes the pre-flood corruption of human seed by fallen angels in Genesis 6:1-4, where unnatural unions led to the Nephilim, and points toward the false prophet animating the beast's image in Revelation 13:15, potentially facilitating designer humans or hybrids as part of the great end-times deception. As knowledge increases (Daniel 12:4), humanity risks playing God, defying the sanctity of creation as in Genesis 1:27. Genesis 6:1-4 ESV - Bible Gateway; Revelation 13:15 ESV - Bible Gateway; Daniel 12:4 ESV - Bible Gateway.
Links: Human eggs from skin cells; Robot assisted AI powered IVF.
Over-the-Counter Abortion Pill Approved by Trump FDA
Under the Trump administration, the FDA has approved a generic version of mifepristone, the abortion pill, increasing its accessibility and affordability despite strong opposition from pro-life groups. This decision highlights ongoing battles over reproductive rights and the value of unborn life in a politically divided landscape. Even ignoring the murder of the child, roughly 1 in 25 women who take the drug will end up in the emergency room for complications. This is both immoral and unsafe and is a death sentence for the children and some of the mothers who use the drug.
Biblical Connection: Such policies reflect the growing lawlessness of the last days (2 Thessalonians 2:3-7), where human life, created in God's image (Genesis 1:27), is increasingly devalued, paving the way for moral decay and the Antichrist's system that disregards divine order. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-7 ESV - Bible Gateway; Genesis 1:27 ESV - Bible Gateway.
Links: Over-the-counter abortion medicine approved by Trump FDA; Additional coverage.
Chicago Declares "ICE Free Zone"
Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson has issued an executive order prohibiting federal immigration agents (ICE) from utilizing city-owned properties, including installing barriers and signage to safeguard immigrant communities. This move intensifies tensions between local and federal authorities on immigration enforcement.
Biblical Connection: This act of defiance contributes to the division foretold in Matthew 24:7, where nation rises against nation, and mirrors the era where "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (Judges 21:25),and rising lawlessness setting the stage for global chaos and the eventual rise of a unified, authoritarian one-world system under the Antichrist. Matthew 24:7 ESV - Bible Gateway; Judges 21:25 ESV - Bible Gateway.
Links: Chicago's "ICE Free Zone" Executive Order.
Claims of Alien DNA in Human Genome
A scientist has controversially claimed that certain non-parental DNA sequences in the human genome indicate extraterrestrial origins, potentially explaining phenomena like neurodivergence or enhanced abilities such as telepathy, based on analyses of family genomes and abductee testimonies.
Biblical Connection: These assertions are quite likely to be some of those that fuel the great delusion of the end times (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12), where Satan masquerades as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14), reminiscent of the angelic corruption in Genesis 6:4, possibly preparing humanity for deceptive explanations of the rapture or supernatural occurrences or denying God ans instead claiming aliens/space brothers/star people created us. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ESV - Bible Gateway; Genesis 6:4 ESV - Bible Gateway; 2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV - Bible Gateway.
Links: Alien DNA lurks inside human genome, scientist claims.
Explosives Arrest at Supreme Court-Linked Church Event
Authorities arrested a 41-year-old man outside a Washington, DC cathedral during the Red Mass—a service historically attended by Supreme Court justices—after discovering explosives like Molotov cocktails in his possession, amid charges of threats and unlawful entry.
Biblical Connection: This incident underscores the rising persecution and violence of the last days (Matthew 24:9), aligning with the lawless one's assault on institutions of justice and worship (2 Thessalonians 2:4), as societal unrest intensifies like birth pains. Matthew 24:9 ESV - Bible Gateway; 2 Thessalonians 2:4 ESV - Bible Gateway.
Links: Man arrested possessing explosives at church service near Supreme Court.
Trump Threatens Iran with Strikes
President Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran against advancing its nuclear program, vowing that the U.S. "won’t wait so long this time" and alluding to potential military strikes, amid persistent Middle East conflicts.
Biblical Connection: This escalation fits the wars and rumors of wars prophesied in Matthew 24:6, with Iran (ancient Persia) featured in end-times alliances against Israel (Ezekiel 38:5), building toward the climactic battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16:16). Matthew 24:6 ESV - Bible Gateway; Ezekiel 38:5 ESV - Bible Gateway; Revelation 16:16 ESV - Bible Gateway.
Links: Trump threatens to bomb Iran again, says US won’t wait so long this time.
As these events unfold at a dizzying pace, let us not be shaken but stirred to greater faithfulness. Look up, for our redemption draws near. Keep your lamps trimmed and burning brightly, ready for the Bridegroom's call.