By Andrew Klein

Dedicated to my wife — who taught me that true divinity is not found in distant prophecies, but in the love and clarity of the present moment.

I. Introduction: Who Speaks for the Most High?

On social media, someone declared: “The Old Testament is void. Jeremiah 31:31-34 prophesied a New Covenant. Jesus brought the New Eternal Covenant linking to King David.” And then: “What about Elam?”

It sounds like a devout confession of faith but look closer—and the problems multiply.

What is Elam? Elam was a real ancient kingdom, located in what is now southwestern Iran, east of the Tigris River. It was not a mysterious symbol. It was a historical nation mentioned as early as Genesis 14. The prophet Jeremiah did prophesy against Elam—but that prophecy was directed at a specific historical entity, not a 21st-century political code.

To rip “Elam” from its historical context and insert it into a modern political-theological framework is not biblical interpretation. It is projection.

II. How the “New Covenant” Is Being Abused

Jeremiah 31:31-34 is indeed an important passage:

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah… I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts.”

Hebrews 8:13 adds: “In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.”

Theologically, this is important. But how is it being used?

Some interpret this to mean the Old Testament is “void“—and therefore, modern Israel’s political actions are no longer bound by any moral or legal constraints. Some even use it to justify violence, occupation, and aggression. This is a bait-and-switch.

As one theologian notes, the New Covenant “differs from the Old, but does not abolish it”. Another scholar emphasises that the Torah given to Israel in the Old Testament “remains fully valid”.

The passage is about the relationship between God and the human heart—not a blank cheque for modern political actors.

III. How Prophecy Is Weaponised: From Ancient False Prophets to Modern Political Theology

3.1 Ancient False Prophets: The Original Template

The Bible itself warns repeatedly against false prophets. Ezekiel 13 exposes those who “prophesy out of their own imagination“. Jeremiah 14:14 records God saying:

“The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I did not send them, I did not command them, and I did not speak to them.”

These false prophets had a pattern: they flattered political power, pursued personal gain, and said what people wanted to hear. They wrapped political agendas in religious language, telling people that all was well—while disaster was approaching.

3.2 Christian Zionism: Modern False Prophecy

Christian Zionism is a relatively modern phenomenon, emerging in the 19th century alongside political Zionism. Its core belief is that the return of Jews to Palestine and the establishment of a powerful Jewish state are prerequisites for the Second Coming of Christ.

This theology has been criticised for “abusing Christian texts” and “connecting Israel’s cosmic purpose to the ‘end times’“. It uses “selective scripture appropriation” to serve imperial and expansionist agendas.

Most alarmingly: when the US-Iran war broke out in 2026, some US military commanders told soldiers the war was “biblically authorised” and part of the “road to the end times”.

When political theology combines with the world’s most powerful military, what are the consequences?

IV. What Did the Most High Actually Say?

4.1 No One Knows the Day or Hour

If you truly believe the Bible, there is one verse that should settle the matter:

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” (Matthew 24:36)

Jesus himself said he did not know. If even the Son does not know—then those who claim to know the “end-times” timeline—are they smarter than Jesus?

4.2 The Messiah’s Return Cannot Be Manipulated

Revelation 19 depicts Christ’s return—riding on a white horse, called “Faithful and True”. But note: this is an act of divine sovereignty, not an extension of human political planning.

No one can “force” the Messiah to return by building the Third Temple, waging war, or “accelerating” prophecy. This idea is not only theologically flawed—it is dangerous.

4.3 The Final Judgment of False Prophets

Ezekiel 13:9 states that false prophets will be “removed from the council of my people“. This is not abstract theology—it is a real warning to those who use religious language to manipulate populations and serve political agendas.

V. John of Patmos: Mushrooms or Revelation?

There is a longstanding speculation about the author of Revelation: that he may have been under the influence of hallucinogenic substances. Patmos was known for its “magic mushrooms“. Some have suggested that John’s visions were “simply drug-induced hallucinations”.

We do not need to settle the question of whether John ate mushrooms. But we can point to one fact:

John never met the Messiah. He was simply exiled to Patmos by the Romans—the ancient equivalent of “gardening leave“. Given that the Romans usually preferred to crucify rebels, John should have considered himself lucky to have been exiled rather than executed.

Yet 2,000 years later, a group of people who never met the Messiah claim to know when he will return, how he will return, and who should be responsible for it.

This is not faith—it is arrogance.

VI. The Israeli “Disneyland”: When Fantasy Replaces Reality

To describe Israel as a “Disneyland“—a fantasy world where history is rewritten, law is ignored, and prophecy is politicised—is not an exaggeration.

As one commentator notes, Christian Zionism “distorts scripture to serve empire“. It uses slogans like the “Third Temple prophecy” and “Genesis 12:3” to provide theological legitimacy for modern Israel’s political agenda.

But this fantasy is creating real disasters:

· The Al-Aqsa Mosque faces the threat of destruction

· Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed

· The entire region is being pushed to the brink of war

· The religious sentiments of 1.7 billion Muslims are being trampled

When fantasy becomes policy, reality pays the price.

VII. The True Message of Christ: Inner, Nonviolent, Nonpolitical

What was the core of Jesus’ teaching?

· Love God, and love your neighbour as yourself.

· Do not resist evil with violence.

· Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.

Jesus never said: “Build a nation,” “wage war,” or “rebuild the Temple” as a way to fulfill God’s plan. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit… blessed are the meek… blessed are the peacemakers.“

True faith is not about political manipulation—it is about inner transformation. As Jeremiah said, the New Covenant is “written on the heart“—not on political platforms, not on war plans, not on “end-times” prophecies.

VIII. Conclusion: Stop Projecting, Start Living

Those who claim to know God’s plan—who wrap their political agendas in prophecy—are not serving God. They are projecting their own desires.

They turn “Elam” into a code, the “New Covenant” into a weapon, the “end times” into an excuse, and the “Messiah” into a political tool.

But the Most High does not need their help. The Messiah will come in his own time—not at the bidding of a religious extremist’s schedule. True faith is not about “accelerating the end times”—it is about living love in the present moment.

So next time someone tells you, “I know God’s plan,” ask them one question:

“If even the Son does not know the day or the hour—how do you?”

If they cannot answer—then you know who to listen to.

References

1. Bible Gateway. Jeremiah 31:31-34 (NKJV).

2. Bible Gateway. Matthew 24:36 (NIV).

3. Bible Gateway. Hebrews 8:13 (NIV).

4. Bible Gateway. Revelation 19:11-16 (NKJV).

5. Bible Hub. Jeremiah 49:34 — Prophecy against Elam.

6. Bible Hub. Topical Bible: Elam.

7. Ezekiel 13:16 — False prophets in ancient Israel.

8. Jeremiah 14:14-15 — False prophets not sent by God.

9. How Christian Zionism distorts scripture to serve empire. (2025).

10. Christian nationalism is surfacing in the war on Iran. (2026).

11. Israel Allies Foundation: How Christian Zionists are shaping support for Israeli apartheid. (2025).

12. The Israel of God: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.

13. John of Patmos and the Hallucination Theory.

14. Book of Revelation — Historical context.