A Fiery Age Ahead
President Trump recently spoke to reporters about the financial pressure Americans are enduring as a result of the war with Iran. The President said, "I don't think about Americans' financial situation. The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran is that they can't have a nuclear weapon. I don't think about anybody. I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all."
What President Trump is saying here, I believe, is that the Iranian regime is such a threat that we must take all necessary measures to defeat it. If the American population has to endure great financial pain to achieve that aim, then it is something he is willing to accept.
President Trump added, "When the war is over, oil is going to drop, the stock market is going to go through the roof, and truly, I think we're in the golden age right now. You're going to see a golden age like we've never seen before."
As prices rise and life becomes more difficult for people the world over—or rather, for the masses, because there are millionaires and billionaires who are likely making millions as a result of the conflict—the President is promising peace and prosperity somewhere down the line. He promises that, eventually, we will encounter and enjoy a golden age of prosperity.
Now, I am not here to doubt the President's sincerity. I simply want to analyze the issue from a biblical perspective. We are living in an age of deception: the "post-truth" era, where people say one thing while reality reflects another. The Bible says the last days will be a time of deception and, as a result, we cannot place our ultimate trust in leaders.
The Bible also tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:3: "For when they shall say, 'Peace and safety'; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape."
President Trump has presented himself as a man of peace, yet we are experiencing war. He presents himself as a man of economic prosperity, yet hardship is what many are experiencing. A golden era was promised, but a time of trial is creeping in.
Students of Bible prophecy should know that the last days of Earth’s history will not be a time of peace and prosperity, but one of increasing hardship and difficulty—a time of severe, fiery trials.
The prophet Daniel, in Chapter 12:1–3, said that there will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. We are entering a time of trouble such as never was. The promises of peace and prosperity are meant to deceive us and cause us to delay the spiritual preparations that will enable us to stand during that time.
An age of fiery trials is upon us, and we need to start preparing to face it. Get ready by being a good steward. Manage your finances well so that if something happens—for instance, if you lose your job—you have a small cushion. As prices continue to increase, you must be able to feed your family.
Make preparations by considering the purchase of a country home. As we know, in times of hardship, things are often more difficult in the cities. Start thinking of country living, for as Ellen White in the book country living wrote: "In the future, the problem of buying and selling will be a very severe one."
Lastly, seek the Lord. The greatest preparation one can make every day—especially as we face a fiery age of trial—is to draw closer to the Lord. Only He will be able to carry us through the trials coming upon us. Read His Word, spend time with Him in daily prayer, and ask Him for wisdom and guidance to navigate these perilous and deceptive times. Then, use your influence to teach others about the Lord and how to prepare to meet Him in peace.
Friends, the promise of a coming golden age is simply that: a promise. According to the Scriptures, what we should truly expect is a fiery age of trials that will test all the inhabitants of the world. Do not put your trust in princes, but put your trust in Jesus and His sure Word of prophecy.
May God help us to be ready.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/trump-iran-war-americans-finances
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