Could end time prophecies be fulfilled by apparitions? May 13, 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of a 'Lady' that appeared before three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will declare them Catholic saints on the 100th anniversary--how did the children describe what they saw? Is it possible that Jesus' mother Mary appeared at Fatima?

The Bible tells of an end-time Mystery Babylon the Great that sits on seven hills. While Catholic and Church of God scholars have identified this as Rome, others point to other cities. Some who profess Christ have pointed to the USA. Some Protestants, like Joel Richardson, have pointed to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Which of these places meets the biblical criteria for 'Mystery Babylon'?

Could problems with the electrical power grid caused by one or more electo-magnetic pulse bombs, solar flares, and/or other phenomena help weaken the USA to the point of allowing it to be taken over? Does such potential exist? If so, is this consistent with any biblical prophecies?

Mexico has increasingly been in the news because of statements and policies of US President Donald Trump. Many in Mexico are not intending to sit back and accept whatever Donald Trump attempts to force them to do. What will happen to Mexico?

In February 2017, Germany announced that it repatriated more of its gold three years ahead of schedule. Why would Germany do this? Are various nations accumulating gold with the intention to dethrone the US dollar as the world's reserve currency?

Trade issues, tariffs, and talk of trade wars are in the news. Can trade wars lead to World War III like they did to World War II? Are the events going on with the USA, UK, Asia, and Europe consistent with warnings published by the true Church of God (COG) over the past several years and decades? Do Germany and China hope to take advantage of trade frictions involving the Trump Administration and the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement?

Europeans and others have major concerns about President Donald Trump. Will the 'Great Tribulation' (Matthew 24:21) start during the first term of Donald Trump's presidency? Various ones have claimed that US President Donald Trump is the "trump of God" (1 Thessalonians 4:16) and/or "the last trump" (1 Corinthians 15:51). What does the Bible really teach in those verses? Dr. Thiel explains why, instead of being the 'trump of God,' Donald Trump is apocalyptic, but why he also is NOT the final Antichrist.

Is the USA better and stronger in nearly all ways in 2017 than it was 8 years ago? Barack Obama made this claim. He pointed to economic factors, "marriage equality," Iran, and other items to attempt to bolster his claim? From a biblical and prophetic perspective is the USA better and stronger now than it was? 

BBC reported about what it called an animal that would be half-human and half-pig. Is such a thing possible? Are chimeras for real? What about a "humanzee"? Are scientists really working on these type of creatures? Is this good? Can something truly be half human and half animal?

Why do people celebrate January 1st as New Year's? Is this a Christian practice? What is the month of January named after? Did the Church of Rome condemn this date as "observing the new time of the Devil"? When does the Bible show that God says the 'new year' begins?

The Japanese financial firm Nomura put out a list of 'ten grey swans' events to look out for in 2017. Indirectly based upon 'black swan' theory, these are events that Nomura believes could greatly impact financial markets in 2017--some of which are related to the election of Donald Trump. Dr. Thiel expounds on each of these ten and adds two additional ones. 

There are various theories, signs, and opinions of ones who believe that the Great Tribulation will start in 2017. Some point to Nostradamus, some point to Fatima, some point to a solar eclipse for 21 August 2017, some point to Donald Trump, some point to Jubilee cycles, some point to the rebirth of the nation of Israel, some point to a possible Shemitah year, some point to a Jewish sage, others point to the Bible, and some claim a combination of reasons why the Bible supports their view that the tribulation will begin in 2017. ...

Do you know much of the history of the Panama Canal? Is there anything in the Bible to support the idea that the USA could have gotten it and then lost it? Dr. Thiel goes over aspects of the history of the Panama Canal, as well as biblical prophecies related to it and some of the other "sea gates" that the UK and USA have controlled. 

On late November 8, 2016, the pundits were surprised by the election of Donald Trump. Some people consider him the answer to growing globalist/interventionist US government. But there are at least 13 biblical reasons to understand that Donald Trump is apocalyptic. Dr. Thiel goes through 13 reasons, along with scriptures, why a Donald Trump presidency is apocalyptic and will take steps leading to the Great Tribulation. 

Binge drinking is engaged by many. It is popular on many college campuses. What is binge drinking? Can it have any harmful side effects? What seems to cause some to binge drink? Does the Bible condone binge drinking? Does the Bible actually allow the use of alcohol? 

In late October 2016, Russia revealed its RS-28 Sarmat thermonuclear-armed ballistic missile. It has been dubbed as 'Satan 2' by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It supposedly has the power to destroy an area the size of the State of Texas or the nation of France. Could it ever possibly be used to destroy either of those areas? What does the Bible say?

On October 1, 2016, the USA officially relinquished control over the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), despite objections from certain political leaders and former military officials. Might this lead to more censorship, imposition on non-biblical 'community standards,' and loss of first amendment rights? Could this transfer of control have any prophetic ramifications?

Brandon Smith reported that there was a definite unease in the USA and elsewhere in the world in 2016. Dr. Thiel goes over 7 of his points and explains why, biblically, there are reasons for concern. He discusses the general unease, the globalist agenda, Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton, risks of debt, physical preparations, the beginning of sorrows, riots, loss of personal liberties, the USA's loss of internet control on October 1, 2016, the coming famine of the word, ...

On September 14, 2016, European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker gave his 'State of the European Union' speech. Two days later in Bratislava, Slovakia 27 member nation of the EU (all minus the United Kingdom) held a summit to discuss Europe's future. In this podcast, Dr. Thiel goes over these matters and explains them in the light of Bible prophecy.

On September 7, 2016, Olav Fykse Tveit, Church of Norway Pastor, and the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, essentially declared that those who ignore 'climate change' are committing the 'unpardonable sin' and the Holy Spirit. Are those two even related?