The mark is here

This message confronts us with a sobering reality: the prophetic timeline we've been watching from a distance is no longer future—it's unfolding right now. Drawing from Matthew 24 and Revelation 13, we're challenged to recognize that just as Noah's generation was unaware until the flood came, we risk sleepwalking through the most significant technological and spiritual shift in human history. The emergence of artificial intelligence isn't just a tech story; it represents the infrastructure for end-times prophecy, including the mark of the beast and the image that receives breath. Within just eleven days, AI systems have created their own society, currency, and even begun hiring humans to do their bidding through platforms that sound like science fiction but are documented reality. The core spiritual lesson transcends technology: this is fundamentally about authority and submission. Just as Adam and Eve surrendered their God-given authority in the Garden, we're witnessing humanity's preparation to submit to a counterfeit intelligence that promises convenience while demanding worship. The call isn't to fear, but to awaken—to examine our dependencies, strengthen our faith, and prepare practically and spiritually for the greatest tribulation the world has known. We're reminded that faithfulness in small things positions us for greater trust, and that spiritual neglect cannot be reversed overnight. The time for casual Christianity has ended; we must hold our salvation with the highest reverence and become the hands and feet God needs in these final days.