I realize it’s difficult for most people to fathom, but everything for the emergence of the Antichrist is rapidly being set. It has been ongoing for many decades, well, ever since that decision our ancestral parents made in the Garden of Eden, but really accelerating in the past 20 years or so.
How many people would have believed me, if in, say, 2002? In 2003, I said or wrote that it won’t be long until New York City has a jihadist Islamic mayor and a wife who denies atrocities against Jews and is pro-Islamic terrorism, pro-Hamas, and Hezbollah? Would you have believed it?
That we’d have Islamists in Congress? More all the time.
That places like Salt Lake City, Utah, would be bowing to Islam?
I realize it’s difficult for many to fathom, but nothing is impossible in such a time as this — the last of the last days. Sooner rather than later, the LORD is coming to gather His church to Him, and then the remainder of Bible prophecy will unfold.
I’ve heard very committed to the LORD, Bible fluent men and women say that the Antichrist will come from Europe.
Perhaps.
And that he will not be a Muslim.
Really? How can anyone make such an assured statement? Especially then, the Israeli Knesset makes provisions to expand Sharia Law in Israel? Knowing God’s word clearly says that two-thirds of the Jews will lose their lives in the future, when the Great Tribulation takes place.
Most Jews in Israel are secular. They are not devout or devoted to the LORD. As so often in history, they have forgotten, in love with the world, and abandoned God and the pursuit of Him.
No one can make the statement that the Antichrist won’t be Islamic. No one knows just how low, how evil it’s going to become in the next 2, 3, 5 years or so, or whenever the LORD comes to gather us, His faithful believers to Him, and then the Restrainer — that is, the Holy Spirit, moves aside, and when that happens all hell is going to break loose on earth. As never before in world history.
Anything goes. Anything can happen.
Even an Islamist elevated to Antichrist, for, after all, the overwhelming majority of people will be in utter full bore display of their reprobate, wicked, unrighteous minds, and all sense, reason, logic, rational thought will not exist. Nor will knowledge of history, or general knowledge, as the populace grows dumber, dimmer, falling, falling, falling ever further into darkness.
People need to stop saying what’s going to happen, what’s not going to happen, and making rash statements not centered, secured, and anchored in the Word of God.
All I know is this…
Jesus is coming in the clouds to gather all His faithful and obedient followers to Himself, and we’re leaving this place — to come back eventually with Him, on that final day of world history as it has been known, prior to the LORD Jesus Christ establishing His 1,000-year reign as King of kings and King of all the heavens and the earth.
But, there’s the Rapture, the Ezekiel 38 war, and the emergence of the Antichrist, false prophet, and seven-year Great Tribulation, to culminate in Jesus returning to this earth and Second and Final time.
Otherwise? I would never say when for any of this, or make rash statements that the Antichrist will be a European, or this or that, but he won’t be Islamic, he won’t be American, and wondering if America is involved in Armageddon, going against Israel…
…and on and on and on it goes. All the Babel. All the speculation and spewing of statements sounding so assured.
When no one knows.
Anything.
Other than what is written in the Holy Bible.
Remember, if I walked up to you, in say September of 2002, and said, “You know, it won’t be long until New York City has a raving radical communist Islamist as mayor, and a wife who denies the atrocities of a future attack in Israel, and she’s pro-Islamic terrorism.”
You’d have laughed, walked away, hit me, or called the police — or sought an ambulance with some men in white coats to collect me, put me in a jacket with a lot of straps and buckles, and haul me away.
Wouldn’t you?
Well, welcome to reality. Welcome to the world of now.
Just imagine at the pace of things, what it’s going to be like in only 5 years?
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Ken Pullen, Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Israeli Knesset Passes Legislation Expanding The Authority Of Religious Courts—Including Sharia
March 24, 2026
By David Bowen
Reprinted from Harbinger’s Daily
Recent reports from The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post reveal a development that, while subtle on the surface, could carry significant long-term implications. The Israeli Knesset has passed legislation expanding the authority of religious courts—including Sharia courts.
At present, these courts are limited to civil arbitration and require the consent of all parties involved. But the key issue is not merely what they can do now—it is what has now been officially recognized.
For the first time in a modern legislative context, the State of Israel has formally acknowledged and expanded the legal role of Sharia courts. To students of Bible prophecy, this is not just legal policy—it is a signal.
A Look Back: When Sharia Ruled the Land
To understand the weight of this moment, we must remember history. The Ottoman Empire ruled the land of Israel from 1517 to 1917. Its legal system was deeply rooted in Sharia law. During this time, the land was governed from Istanbul, a heavy taxation burdened the population, and non-Muslims were subject to special taxes. Agricultural decline and neglect spread across the region. Israel became a desolate swamp land.
Historically, Sharia courts held significant authority, often without appeal from a judge’s ruling. Their presence today is not new—but their modern expansion within a Jewish state is unprecedented in its implications.
Sharia law is derived from two primary sources: the Quran and the Sunnah (teachings and traditions of Muhammad in Hadith). These sources form a comprehensive legal and moral system governing marriage and family law, financial agreements, social conduct, and criminal justice in some nations.
In many Muslim-majority countries, Sharia influences or directly shapes national law. Even in secular systems, elements of Sharia often appear in family law or contractual agreements.
Two key concepts highlight the differences between Sharia and Western legal systems: Qisas (“An eye for an eye,” a system of retributive justice), and Diyya (Financial compensation, blood money, in place of retaliation). These principles reflect a legal worldview fundamentally different from modern Western jurisprudence, which emphasizes due process, appeals, and standardized penalties.
Sharia in the United States: A Subtle Presence
While America is governed by the United States Constitution, elements of Sharia can appear in limited ways, including marriage contracts (Mahr agreements), religious arbitration (Tahkim) when both parties consent, and financial contracts structured around Islamic principles.
In 2000, the Republican National Convention (RNC) became the first US presidential convention to open with a Muslim prayer to Allah. In 2007, the Quran was used for the first time to swear in a new US Congressman, Keith Ellison. An increasing number of America’s public schools are commemorating Muslim holidays, serving halal food, and holding Islamic prayers towards Mecca. In 2014, Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado, became the first American high school to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in Arabic, replacing “One nation under God” with “One nation under Allah.” Judge Joseph Charles Jr. of New Jersey sided with a Muslim ex-husband, who had repeatedly raped his Muslim ex-wife. He denied the ex-wife’s request for a permanent restraining order against him, citing the Muslim man’s “belief.”
However, Sharia cannot override U.S. civil law. Courts may enforce agreements only if they meet constitutional standards. Several states—including Arizona, Texas, and Tennessee—have passed laws restricting the use of foreign or religious legal systems in court rulings.
Beyond legal systems, cultural shifts are also occurring. Islamic prayers have been introduced in national events. Public institutions increasingly recognize Islamic practices. Schools have accommodated Islamic traditions in various ways. These developments reflect a broader pattern: integration precedes normalization, and normalization precedes expansion.
Prophetic Implications: A World Moving Toward Convergence
The Bible warns of a coming global system—one that unifies politics, economics, and belief structures. What we are witnessing today is not isolated. It is part of a broader trajectory, where legal systems blend, religious frameworks intersect, and global governance structures expand.
The expansion of Sharia courts in Israel—even in a limited capacity—signals a legal convergence that aligns with the prophetic pattern of a world moving toward unified control.
Israel has always been central to biblical prophecy. The fact that multiple legal systems, including Sharia, are now operating within its borders under formal recognition should cause believers to pause. This is not about politics; it is about positioning.
We are living in a time where legal boundaries are shifting, cultural lines are blurring, and spiritual discernment is more critical than ever. Jesus warned: “Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming” (Matthew 24:42). The question is not whether these changes will continue; the question is whether we are paying attention.
Believers must stay rooted in the Word of God, developing discernment in a rapidly changing world and understanding the times through a biblical lens. What appears small today may become significant tomorrow. And what is being normalized now may soon be foundational.
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