Did The Bible Warn Us About Mamdan? • The Todd Coconato Show Website: www.toddcoconato.com | www.pastortodd.org To give and support this ministry and these broadcasts: www.toddcoconato.com/give We are living in prophetic times. New York City, one of the most influential cities on earth, has just elected a leader aligned with a worldview in direct opposition to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many are shocked... but spiritually, we should not be surprised. Scripture gives us a blueprint for moments like this. When a people turn away from God, they begin selecting leaders who reflect their rebellion. This is not only a political moment. This is a spiritual moment. Understanding the Biblical Pattern: Israel Chooses Saul To understand what is happening spiritually, we need to revisit a foundational story from the Bible in the book of 1 Samuel. Israel was originally led by God Himself. He raised up prophets and judges to guide them. But the people grew restless. They saw the nations around them ruled by kings, and they wanted to look like the world. They wanted a king they could see, someone impressive, someone who gave the illusion of strength and control. They went to God’s prophet, Samuel, and demanded a king. Samuel warned them by the Spirit of God that a worldly ruler would bring hardship, oppression, and spiritual decay. But they refused to listen. They insisted on choosing what looked strong rather than who was godly. 1 Samuel 8:7 (NKJV) “And the Lord said to Samuel… they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.” Saul was chosen because he appeared powerful and charismatic. Scripture says he was taller and more impressive than anyone else. To the natural eye, he looked like a champion. But Saul did not have a heart after God. He did not honor God’s commands. He feared the people more than he feared the Lord. He made decisions based on popularity, power, and image instead of obedience and truth. In time, Saul’s leadership brought confusion, fear, moral compromise, and spiritual decline to Israel. It took years and great suffering before the nation turned back to God’s standard and God raised up David, a man after His own heart. Here is the parallel: Israel chose a leader like the world and suffered spiritually. America’s largest cultural city has now made a choice based not on righteousness, but on ideology and image. God is showing us the pattern again. The point is not an individual leader. The point is spiritual drift. When a people reject God, their leadership choices reflect that rejection. The good news: In Scripture, after Saul came David. Judgment shook the nation awake, and God raised a remnant. He always does. Now… what do we do? 1. We must not fear. Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you… I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Explanation: Fear paralyzes the Church. God calls us to stand with courage. He will hold us up in turbulent times. 2. We must repent and humble ourselves. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV) “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways…” “…then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Explanation: Our hope is not in political outcomes… it is in repentance and returning to God. 3. We must discern the times. 1 Chronicles 12:32 (NKJV) “...the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do…” Explanation: The Church must not be spiritually asleep. We must discern and respond, not merely observe. 4. We must cry out like watchmen. Isaiah 62:6–7 (NKJV) “You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent… give Him no rest till He establishes…” Explanation: Watchmen do not complain… they cry out in prayer without ceasing. 5. We must expose and stand against false ideologies. 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 (NKJV) “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God…” “…casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.” Explanation: We confront ideas and spiritual strongholds, not flesh and blood. 6. We must put on spiritual armor. Ephesians 6:12 (NKJV) “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers…” Explanation: This is not political warfare… it is spiritual warfare. 7. We must refuse compromise and hold the line. Romans 12:2 (NKJV) “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Explanation: The Church cannot bow to cultural pressure. We must stand apart and walk in renewal. 8. We must preach Jesus boldly. Acts 4:12 (NKJV) “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven… by which we must be saved.” Explanation: Revival does not come through comfort or silence… it comes through bold proclamation of the Name of Jesus. This is not the moment to retreat. This is the time to: • watch • pray • repent • stand • disciple • preach Jesus • return to holiness • contend for revival Just like in the days of Saul and Samuel, God will raise Davids. He will strengthen His remnant. But we must awake. We must respond. We must stand.
