As tensions erupt in the Middle East following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Watchman River podcast host Tom Cote is warning that the world is witnessing Bible prophecy unfold in real time.
“Everything is ready for the seven-year tribulation to take place,” Cote said. “All the technology is there for the mark of the beast. All of the technology is there for a one world monetary system. AI has blown our minds at how fast it’s come out and how fast it’s improving, and they are throwing it at us without our consent quickly.”
Breaking News. Spirit-Filled Stories. Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now!
Referencing the prophesied end-times covenant in Daniel 9:27, Cote said, “The seven-year tribulation begins when the Antichrist confirms or strengthens a covenant. It might be the Abraham Accords… but when that is signed, the seven-year tribulation begins. I believe we are raptured before that seven-year tribulation begins.”
In his latest episode, Cote compared the unfolding global chaos to “puzzle pieces” forming a clear picture of what is to come. “When you have a puzzle… you can’t grab one piece and say, ‘Well, this whole puzzle is a cheeseburger’ by looking at one piece,” he said. “It’s not until you start clicking everything into place and the picture is forming.”
Cote believes the timeline of redemptive history is nearing its final chapter. “Jesus was crucified, died, was buried, rose again 2,000 years ago approximately… and we believe that there will be 1,000 years coming up which is the 7,000th year, which was the Sabbath millennium, when Jesus will rule and reign from a throne in Jerusalem after His Second Coming.”
The recent escalation between the U.S., Israel and Iran may mark a major prophetic shift, Cote noted. “What went on last night was major and we’ve turned another corner,” he said, referring to the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. “Events are going to snowball to the signing of the covenant and the rapture that happens before then, snowball quickly.”
He also warned of the rising hostility toward Israel and the Jewish people, saying, “You’re about to see the world turn against Israel like you’ve never seen it in your life… it’s prophesied. When you’re seeing it within the church, that’s where you’re in scary waters right there.”
Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!
While many look to diplomacy or military strategy for solutions, Cote offered a different lens: “It’s a spiritual thing. Satan knows his time is short.”
Cote urged viewers to take the signs seriously and be spiritually alert. “Look up. Keep your eyes on Jesus. It’s so important. There’s so many traps to fall into. There’s so much deception to fall into.”
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
