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Ever wonder why the most transformative events in history seem to catch everyone by surprise? The answer lies in understanding Black Swan events—those rare, unpredictable occurrences that completely reshape our world but appear obvious in hindsight.

Black Swan Rising takes you on a journey through biblical prophecy, current events, and historical patterns to help you recognize these world-changing moments before they arrive. Drawing from Nassim Taleb's concept of Black Swans, host Michael B. Rush explores how these events share three critical characteristics: they're undetectable beforehand due to our normalcy bias, they transform everything about our world, and afterward, the warning signs seem painfully obvious.

From the crucifixion of Jesus Christ to modern phenomena like congressional UFO hearings, this podcast examines potential Black Swan candidates that could fulfill biblical prophecies about the last days. Luke 21:26 tells us "men's hearts will fail them for fear" of what's coming—a clear indication that unprecedented events will shake even the most prepared individuals.

What makes this exploration unique is the emphasis on spiritual discernment over blind acceptance of any single interpretation. Rather than telling you what to believe, Michael invites you to reason together, examining evidence against scripture while developing your ability to recognize truth through the Holy Spirit. In a world of competing voices and agendas, this skill becomes increasingly essential.

Future episodes will delve into fascinating topics including the Antichrist, the restoration of Israel, the New Jerusalem, and how modern phenomena might connect to ancient prophecies. Subscribe now to join this thought-provoking journey and develop eyes that can see beyond normalcy bias to prepare for whatever lies ahead.

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Are we witnessing the fulfillment of ancient prophecies in our skies? As Congressional hearings bring credible military whistleblowers forward with accounts of recovered non-human craft, we're confronted with a spiritual dilemma few are prepared to address.

The evidence is mounting—Commander David Fravor's Tic Tac encounter, Gary Voorhees tracking objects moving from space to sea level in seconds, and Brigadier General Haim Eshed's bombshell claims about decades of contact. These aren't fringe conspiracy theorists but decorated military personnel with security clearances and nothing to gain from fabrication.

What's truly remarkable is how these modern accounts align with ancient texts. The Book of Enoch describes 200 "Watchers" who came to Earth before the flood, corrupting humanity with forbidden knowledge. Even more startling—Enoch explicitly states he wrote not for his generation but for those living when these beings would return after "70 generations." That mathematical timeline brings us directly to our present day.

This episode explores how extraterrestrial contact might reconcile with Christian theology, examining biblical passages about giants, mysterious "iron chariots" defeated by "stars fighting from heaven," and Job's cosmic conversation about the influences of distant star systems. We're not asking you to believe—we're suggesting we develop theological frameworks before potential disclosure forces a spiritual crisis.

The Black Swan Rising podcast tackles topics others avoid, connecting ancient wisdom with modern revelations. Join us next episode as we continue this exploration and examine current events that further suggest we may be on the precipice of the greatest paradigm shift in human history. Subscribe now and prepare your mind for possibilities that challenge everything we thought we knew about our place in creation.

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A warning in binary, a sky battle carved into a 16th‑century woodcut, and congressional witnesses describing craft over restricted airspace shouldn’t fit in the same story—yet the threads keep crossing. We pull on those threads with care, mapping how the Arecibo message may have echoed back in intricate crop circles, why the 1561 Nuremberg “celestial phenomenon” still unsettles skeptics, and how modern missing‑time accounts produce testable artifacts like ASCII‑2 messages and precise coordinates. The aim isn’t to hype the weird; it’s to ask whether a pattern is emerging that curious, grounded people can evaluate without surrendering reason or faith.

Along the way, we weigh striking claims about a “Galactic Federation” that allegedly affirms Jesus Christ across hundreds of worlds, and we stress-test that idea against scripture, history, and motive. We also introduce the controversial case of Chris Bledsoe—orb encounters, a radiant “Lady” who names herself with ancient goddess titles, reported healings witnessed by high‑profile observers, and a bold prediction of a 2026 shift toward a so‑called “divine feminine.” If true, these accounts demand a robust theological response; if false, they still teach us how deception might dress itself in light, wonder, and just enough truth to pass the sniff test.

What emerges is a practical framework for discernment: test messages, not just manifestations; separate experience from interpretation; look for independent verification and falsifiable claims; and hold fast to the core of the gospel when spectacle invites syncretism. If a cultural black swan is approaching—mass sightings, data releases, or a unifying narrative—we’ll be better prepared by asking harder questions now. Listen, think deeply, and share your take. If this sparked your curiosity, subscribe, leave a review, and pass the episode to a friend so we can widen the circle of thoughtful voices.

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A radiant figure with many names—Ishtar, Asherah, Sophia, “Lady Wisdom”—keeps reappearing across civilizations, texts, and timeline-shaking events. We follow that thread with open sources in hand and ask a hard question: when history celebrates the “Queen of Heaven,” does truth rise or collapse under her altar?

We start where few sermons dare to linger: Enoch 42’s portrait of Wisdom who finds no place among humans and returns to a different heavenly realm. From there, Revelation 12 reframes exile and access, and Proverbs 8 lends a voice that sounds wise yet clashes with Enoch’s warning of “unrighteousness” from her chambers. The plot thickens as we revisit Sumer’s Ianna, Babylon’s Ishtar, and Canaan’s Asherah—traditions that sanctified sexual rites and inverted gender as religious devotion. Kings planted poles on every hill; Jeremiah named the Queen directly; judgment fell on temple and city alike. The pattern is sobering and eerily familiar.

The story doesn’t end in antiquity. We examine Gnostic reverence for Sophia, the explosion of Marian apparitions, and the unsettling way a shining Lady directs prayer to herself, requests shrines, and offers talismans. Fatima’s “dancing sun,” witnessed by tens of thousands, echoes other historical aerial prodigies and raises the stakes: if signs can be staged, only doctrine and fruit can anchor discernment. We also look at a controversial occult thread that tied Ishtar to nationalist mythmaking, and then turn to the Ascension of Isaiah’s warning about a lawless ruler who mimics the Beloved and moves the lights in the sky to win hearts. Add recent claims of a coming “divine feminine” era in 2026 and the need for clarity becomes urgent.

Our stance is simple and practical: test the spirits by their fruits, measure practices against Scripture, and resist spectacle that redirects worship away from the Father. Learn to discern truth through the Spirit of God. Recognize the civilizational markers that accompanied deception before; and keep your bearings, for black swans are coming of epic proportions! If this conversation challenged you, share it with someone thoughtful, and leave a review with your biggest question—we’ll bring it into a future episode.

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A midnight in Portugal, a blinding outline of the Lady of Guadalupe, and a single chilling sentence: leave my message alone. That shock becomes our launch point into Scripture, symbolism, and the headlines most of us skim past—linking Revelation’s beasts and Babylon to the modern architecture of money, sanctions, and the fragile plumbing of precious metals.

We start with the “Queen of Heaven” theme in Revelation 17, unpacking how the Whore of Babylon operates in mystery and influence. From there, we connect Revelation 13 and Daniel 7: a composite empire, a head that survives a mortal wound, and a blaspheming mouth that rules for forty-two months. We revisit the early church power struggle—Nicolaitans, Nicaea, and the fusion of creed with crown—to show how institutions die and revive under new forms. With that pattern in mind, we test a live hypothesis: a once-wounded power reemerges through alliance. Could Russia’s post‑Soviet collapse fit the deadly head wound, and could BRICS+ function as ten horns lending power at a critical hour?

The conversation turns practical where prophecy meets markets. We examine how Western bullion banks stack enormous paper claims on limited physical metal, why BRICS nations are building metal‑backed exchanges, and how a delivery squeeze in silver could trigger cascading failures. Revelation 18 lists gold and silver first among Babylon’s lost merchandise and describes a collapse “in one hour” that leaves merchants wailing—not for lives lost, but for wealth erased. Whether you accept this mapping or not, the pattern forces sober questions about opaque power, moral compromise, and how fast a system can fail when confidence breaks.

This is a watchman’s episode—story‑driven, text‑anchored, and uncomfortably timely. We’re not predicting dates; we are weighing evidence, testing patterns, and urging spiritual readiness. If you value thoughtful, scripture‑literate analysis of geopolitics, finance, and faith, you’ll find plenty to agree with, argue with, and share. Subscribe, send this to a friend who follows prophecy and markets, and leave a review with your take: are we seeing the ten horns take shape, or is this another false signal?

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A financial reset won’t be the strangest shock of our time. We trace how cascading debt, a potential BRICS metal settlement system, and the fragility of paper precious metals could set the stage for something far more disruptive: a persuasive figure who arrives with power, spectacle, and answers the world has been begging for. Matthew 24, Daniel, Revelation, and 2 Thessalonians sketch a profile that’s uncomfortably relevant—someone who speaks “great things,” changes “times and laws,” and wins over nearly everyone by offering visible proof when trust is exhausted.

We connect the dots across key passages: Daniel’s king of fierce countenance who prospers by power (not his own), Revelation’s forty-two months of global sway, and Paul’s foretold “strong delusion” that sifts hearts and minds. Along the way, we explore the enigmatic “ships of Chittim”—a surprising counterforce that interrupts the counterfeit’s advance—and Isaiah’s promise that the yoke breaks because of the anointing. The thread throughout is practical and urgent: if spectacle is the bait, intimacy with truth is the defense. Discernment won’t be won by louder voices but by practiced attention to the still small voice.

We also examine the iron-and-clay fragility of modern alliances, why a crisis of confidence makes miracle claims feel credible, and how a community grounded by covenants can endure when little else can. Expect a clear, candid walk through prophecy, geopolitics, and spiritual resilience—without hype, but with a deep respect for what the texts actually say and how today’s headlines might prime the world to listen to the wrong shepherd.

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Fire from heaven, a beast that speaks, and a mark that moves markets—Revelation reads like science fiction until it doesn’t. We connect the ancient text to startling modern claims: a hovering orange orb unearthed in Arizona, alleged portal tech in a Salt Lake City lab, and a Cheyenne Mountain meeting where disclosure and deception collide. Whether you treat these reports as credible, questionable, or somewhere in between, they sharpen a timeless challenge: when spectacle surges, how do we keep our faith steady?

We walk through the scriptural backbone first. Revelation 13 outlines a second beast that dazzles the world, while Revelation 11 shows two witnesses holding Jerusalem for 1,260 days before a terrifying opponent finally overcomes them. Then Revelation 19 flips the script as the Rider on the white horse ends the charade. Alongside that arc, we share Joseph Smith’s striking commentary that John saw real beings—not mere symbols—capable of impacting the earth. For listeners new to Latter‑day Saint thought, we unpack why the LDS canon—Moses, Abraham, and the Doctrine and Covenants—assumes “worlds without number,” providing a framework for non‑human intelligences without discarding the core confession that Jesus Christ is Lord of all creation.

From there, we test modern noise: testimonies about non‑human entities, Skinwalker Ranch oddities, and rumors of weaponized “end‑time theater.” The point is not to baptize every story, but to cultivate discernment. Spectacle is a poor proxy for truth. Fidelity to Christ, the witness of the Holy Ghost, and the fruits of charity remain the gold standard. As darkness flexes, grace scales; scripture promises not only pressure, but deliverance and restoration on a scale that silences kings.

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A studio confession kicks things off: we’ve been talking into a world-class microphone without the preamp it needs, and you’ve heard the consequences. Thankfully that is about to change, and it will make Rush's voice easier on your ears, if such a thing is possible.

From there, we unpack highlights from a recent Congressional hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, where military witnesses described gigantic hovering craft, transmedium objects moving from sea to sky to space, and even a Hellfire missile that broke apart attempting to destroy a UFO.

We also spotlight Avi Loeb’s commentary on a peculiar space object sparking debate about origin and measurement. Love him or challenge him, Loeb models a useful stance: bold hypotheses tied to open data that is easily verifiable. Then we extend last week’s strange-beasts theme with two gripping recommendations: Matchbook Flashback episode 22, Lola Kansas Dogman and NDE, and The In Between’s The Trucker That Killed a Dog Man, Joe Wagner Story. These accounts push us to ask what makes a story credible, how patterns repeat across cases, and where folklore meets forensic thinking.

The throughline is simple: improve the sound, sharpen the signal, and keep seeking with rigor. If you’re ready for better audio and braver questions about UFOs, space mysteries, and modern monster lore, you’re in the right place. Subscribe, share this episode with a curious friend, and drop your take: which account deserves a deeper dive next?

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