August 25, 2025
The biblical Book of Revelation is not a divine playbook for future wars. It’s a revelation – about who Jesus is and the kind of Kingdom he inaugurated.
But when politicians, like Speaker Mike Johnson, view it through a dispensationalist lens, they turn a book about grace and a voluntary community into a justification for force and global conflict.
Revelation Explained Without the Rapture
It’s time for Part 2 of “Speaker Johnson Will Not Be Raptured” on Gracearchy with Jim Babka. We shared Part 1 with you last week.
Jim was raised to believe the dispensationalist view. Now, he lays out a surprising alternative…
Revelation makes more sense if you read it like a libertarian!
Indeed, The Lamb, not the lionizers of war, is the central figure – and He doesn’t rule by coercion.
Whether you’re a believer or know one, you’ll come away with a better interpretation that dismantles the theological scaffolding that undergirds U.S. interventionism.
Speaker Johnson may be sincere, but good intentions aren’t enough – not when lives, liberty, and peace are on the line.
OR…
The Kingdom Isn’t Coming by Force
Jim shares another humbling story about growing up in the shadow of the Rapture countdown. That early formation gave him an insider’s understanding of this belief system. As a result, he can explain why dispensationalism constantly reinvents itself while staying wrong.
You’ll hear what the Book of Revelation actually meant to its original audience, and then learn about the 1840s origins of Dispensationalism, its rapid, very-American expansion, and the way it shaped pulpits and Bible footnotes.
Along the way, you’ll also learn…
- How U.S. interventions produce two predictable and disastrous results
- Why flags by the altar betray the Kingdom’s true nature
Most of all, you’ll learn why God, who truly values freedom, never wanted His Kingdom imposed by statecraft. Jim brings the receipts.
Why Grace, Not War, Is the Path to Kingdom Come
This episode isn’t just a critique. It’s an invitation to look again – to see how Revelation exposes counterfeit political powers, elevates grace, and points to a world transformed not by force, but by voluntary love.
You can listen while you work or drive on these podcasting platforms: Spotify * Pandora * iHeart * Apple, and several other platforms.
We’re featuring today’s episode on…
Impact Actions
These small actions “speed up the algorithm” so that new people discover the program.
- Reacting (thumbs up) and subscribing, while you’re listening (the later you do this, the better).
- On Rumble or YouTube, leave a comment (we often respond).
These simple actions are like contributions. Thank you!
ZAP The State and have a nice day,
Bill Protzmann
Moderator, Gracearchy with Jim Babka
P.S. Dealing with the Red Heifer prophecy was just the start. Now, in this new Part 2 episode, we reveal a more accurate and hopeful interpretation of the Apocalypse. A “post-statist” should love it!
Jim Babka is the co-creator of the Zero Aggression Project. However, the views expressed in the show do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project (Downsize DC Foundation). Sometimes, we use ChatGPT or AI to help with blogging elements.