The Third Attempt? What This Means Right Now | Rabbi Jonathan Cahn
The Third Attempt? Understanding the Spiritual Battle for America Today
In a time of national chaos, anxiety, and spiritual hunger, it’s more important than ever for God’s people to discern the times. As Christians, we’re called to recognize not just what’s happening on the surface through headlines and news feeds—but to look deeper, into the spiritual realm where the true battles rage. Let’s take a prophetic journey together, uncovering powerful biblical mysteries and urgent truths for this crucial hour in America and the world.
A Tale of Resistance and Assignment
Before unveiling the heart of the message, consider this: when a word is being fiercely opposed—when obstacles, breakdowns, and bizarre disruptions arise—it may well be that the enemy is desperately trying to keep that truth hidden. That’s often a sign that God is about to release something vital. Tonight, we are delving into such a word, one that the enemy would rather keep muffled. Let’s press in with expectation and open hearts, believing God for wisdom and insight.
Unlocking Mysteries: Sharing God’s Revelations
The calling to proclaim truth is not just for the pulpit—it’s for every believer. Whether through written words, personal testimony, or sharing books that open eyes to salvation, our charge is to get the word out. There are countless stories of lives changed through a simple act of sharing—be it a book like “The Book of Mysteries,” a prophetic story told in a graphic novel, or a personal encounter with the transforming love of Jesus. We must seize every opportunity, not only for our sake, but for the sake of those still walking in darkness.
Discerning the Times: The Sons of Issachar
The Bible highlights the sons of Issachar who “understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” In today’s climate, we are called to be like them—spiritually alert, discerning forces at play far deeper than political strategy or cultural shifts. The Scriptures remind us that we war not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, dark forces that seek to undermine God’s plans.
Tragedy and Spiritual Warfare: When Darkness Strikes
Recent events in America—from attempted assassinations to cultural upheaval—are not random. Beyond the obvious, dark spiritual conspiracies work behind the scenes. Consider the tragic murder of Christian leaders targeted not just for their public influence, but for the spiritual breakthroughs they were catalyzing: reaching the young, opposing anti-God agendas, and calling America back to revival.
Organizations openly rooted in ancient, biblical symbols of rebellion—Jezebel, for example—resurface in startlingly literal ways, engaging in witchcraft and curses. The Bible’s warnings about Jezebel are not simply ancient tales; these patterns repeat as spiritual warfare continues into our generation. Names, places, and events unfold in chilling biblical parallels, and as God’s people, we must not be oblivious.
Experiencing the Spiritual Realm Firsthand
What happens when believers directly confront spiritual strongholds? In regions dominated by idol worship—from India to Cuba—the reality of spiritual warfare becomes unmistakable. The moment a believer sounded the shofar, the biblical trumpet, in these lands, a mass deliverance took place. People experienced freedom, exorcism, and salvation on an unprecedented scale, affirming both the power of God and the reality of demonic resistance.
Scripturally, the trumpet has always been a symbol of spiritual warfare and victory, sounded by God’s people in times of battle. The same principle applies today. When spiritual oppression grips a culture and the name of the Lord is lifted, darkness flees and revival ignites. The testimony is clear: God is still in the business of breaking spiritual chains in our time.
The Return of the Spiritual Old Guard
The Bible describes what happens when a culture, once set free by God, turns away and leaves itself empty. Jesus Himself taught that if an evil spirit leaves but the “house” remains empty, that spirit will return with even more oppression. This principle applies not just to individuals, but to entire nations and generations. The West, including America, has been experiencing a dangerous ‘repossession’—a return to paganism and godlessness—manifested in rising immorality, confusion over identity, and the celebration of anti-Christian values.
Events like the contemporary Olympics—with their displays of pagan gods and blasphemies—are more than entertainment. They are signs of a culture inviting ancient spiritual forces back in as God is pushed out. Throughout history, philosophers like Nietzsche who championed godlessness found themselves ruined, often tormented by the very spirits they invited, and passed these ideologies on to disastrous consequences like the horrors of Nazism.
The Spiritual Battle for Leadership
The Bible draws clear connections between the spirits ruling a nation and those who occupy positions of power. Ancient Israel had kings and queens who embodied or facilitated pagan rule. Modern America, too, shows remarkable spiritual parallels in the rise and fall of political leaders. Even the timelines and events of leaders like Donald Trump and his opponents mirror ancient biblical patterns, suggesting God’s sovereign hand orchestrating events for His purposes.
Yet, it’s crucial to remember—the battle is not about personalities or politics but the larger spiritual war. Whether it’s Trump representing a temporary reprieve or another leader acting as a warning, the real issue is whether the hearts of the people turn back to God. Changing leaders without changing hearts simply results in the same old cycle.
Signs and Mysteries: From Birth to Destiny
Incredibly, the very days of birth for national leaders can be loaded with biblical symbolism. Kamala Harris, for example, bears a name—and a birthdate—that directly echo spiritual forces recognized in Hinduism as goddesses or avatars. In ancient times, rulers often presented themselves as the embodiment of the gods they worshipped, and we now see echoes of this in how modern society venerates its leaders.
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