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When Prophecy Meets Progress: The Rise of a “God Unknown to Our Fathers”

  In October 2025, Albania made headlines by installing an AI political minister, an unprecedented move that instantly drew both admiration and unease. For the first time, a non-human intelligence has been granted a symbolic seat in national governance. It’s a milestone in technology—and, for many people of faith, a moment that echoes ancient words from Scripture. A God the Fathers Knew Not The prophet Daniel foresaw a ruler who would “honor a god whom his fathers knew not” and exalt a “god of forces.” “But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones…” — Daniel 11:38–39 The “god of forces” has long been debated—military might? Political power? Or perhaps the worship of human innovation itself? In an age when algorithms shape economies, elections, and even ethical decisions, many see a new “force” commanding the world’s trust. Technology has become something humanity ...

Daniel 11:18 and the Silence of the Generals

When people think about biblical prophecy, the mind often jumps straight to Armageddon. Many popular interpretations say the Four Horsemen have already ridden, the seals are finished, and the only thing left is the final showdown. But the calendar of prophecy laid out in Daniel and Revelation tells us something different. Jesus Himself cautioned in Matthew 24: “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. This means we are still moving through prophecy — not at the end of it. A Prophecy About a Commander One of the most overlooked verses in Daniel speaks directly to our moment in time: Daniel 11:18 (NET): “Then he will turn his face toward the coastlands and capture many of them. But a commander will bring his shameful conduct to a halt; in addition, he will make him pay for his shameful conduct.” The picture here is of an arrogant ruler — bold, insolent, grabbing power — sud...