August 12, 2026

What kind of entity is this “beast” image that has intellectual and rational powers to literally act as if it were a person?   It also either frightens or convinces people to worship it as subjects of its kingdom. There is more about this image beast, but my main point is that it has a mind and knowledgeable faculties that are very highly developed… it is not human, it is possibly some form of trans-human or robot with man made infused intelligence and demonic motivation. It gets its power from the devil [dragon].

Yesterday’s post for our weekly devotional speaks to the beast system and its coming form and purpose… focusing on it likely being an artificial intelligence construction of some type… that was “different from all the other beast of Daniel’s vision.” When I had posted that article, I ran into an issue that caught my attention that I think to be very much related to my last post. ChatGPT popped up in my email as an advertisement looking for attention. I though, well lets see what it has to say about this: the following is that exchange between me and ChatGPT

August 11, 2026… My exchange with ChatGPT

My Question to ChatGPT...

“Why do people, at their own peril, foolishly move further away from respect and fear of God (Yahweh) and do things that are destructive to their lives? “

ChatGPT response: [immediate, as soon as I hit the “enter” key, no pause to think about it]; all text format and bold emphasis is as ChatGPT posted it.

“People can move away from the fear and reverence of God (Yahweh) even when they know that doing so is destructive because human beings are capable of preferring an immediate desire over a greater, long-term good.  Scripture repeatedly describes this as a problem of the heart, not merely a lack of information.

1. Sin can make what is destructive appear attractive

A person may intellectually know, “This will hurt me,” yet still desire the thing because it offers immediate pleasure, relief, status, power, or gratification.

That is essentially what happened in Eden. The forbidden fruit was presented as desirable, even though God had already given a clear command (Genesis 3:1–6).

James describes the progression:
“Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.”
— James 1:14

The danger is that desire can distort judgment.  What is harmful begins to look desirable, while obedience begins to feel restrictive.

2. People can become deceived by their own hearts

Jeremiah gives a sobering description:
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?”
— Jeremiah 17:9

A person doesn't always consciously decide, “I am going to destroy my life.” More often, the reasoning gradually changes:

“It's not really that bad.” → “Everyone does it.” → “I can stop whenever I want.” → “God understands.” → “Nothing has happened yet.”

The person eventually uses reasoning to defend what he previously knew was wrong.

3. The fear of God competes with the fear of people

Proverbs says: “The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.”
— Proverbs 8:13

Yet people often fear losing approval from friends, family, a social group, a partner, coworkers, or society more than they fear displeasing God.

Jesus addressed precisely this conflict:
“For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”
— John 12:43

Human approval can become an idol.

4. Immediate gratification can overpower consideration of consequences

One of the great biblical warnings is that sin often pays immediately and collects its price later.

Hebrews 11:25 describes Moses choosing God's way rather than enjoying: “the passing pleasures of sin.”

That word passing is important. Sin can provide something real in the short term—pleasure, excitement, escape, money, revenge, sexual gratification, recognition—but the consequences may emerge much later.

Proverbs captures this principle:
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
— Proverbs 14:12

The problem isn't necessarily that the person sees no road. He sees a road that looks right—but doesn't see where it ends.

5. Repeated disobedience can harden the conscience

This is especially dangerous.

A person can violate his conscience once and feel conviction. If he repeatedly ignores that conviction, however, the wrongdoing can become normalized.

Hebrews warns:
“Beware, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily... lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”
— Hebrews 3:12–13

Sin doesn't merely break rules. It can progressively change the person who practices it. What once caused shame can eventually seem normal.

6. Pride makes people resist correction

The fear of Yahweh involves humility—the recognition that God knows better than we do.

But pride says:
“I know what is best for me.”

Proverbs therefore says:
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.”
— Proverbs 3:7

A person may therefore reject God's wisdom precisely because submitting to it would require admitting that his own judgment is wrong.

7. People sometimes want God's blessings without God's authority

This is another profound contradiction.

People may want God's protection, forgiveness, prosperity, peace, or eternal life while simultaneously resisting God's authority over their choices.

But biblical faith isn't merely believing that God exists. It involves trust, reverence, obedience, repentance, and submission.

Jesus asked:
“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?”
— Luke 6:46

The issue is not simply whether someone believes in God. The deeper question is whether God's word actually governs his life.

8. God may allow people to experience the consequences of their choices

This is one of the most sobering aspects of Scripture.

God does not always immediately stop a person from making destructive choices. Romans 1 repeatedly describes God as “giving them up” to the consequences of their chosen path.

That doesn't mean God ceases to care. Rather, there is a point at which persistent rebellion produces its own consequences.

Galatians 6:7 states the principle plainly:
“Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

A person can repeatedly sow destruction and then wonder why his life eventually becomes destructive.

9. Yet people aren't necessarily beyond recovery

This is perhaps the most important part.

The biblical warning isn't intended merely to say, “Look how foolish people are.” It is also a call to turn around while there is still opportunity.

Proverbs says:
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.”
— Proverbs 9:10

Notice that Scripture doesn't say the fear of God is the end of wisdom. It is the beginning.

Reverence for Yahweh changes the question from: “What can I get away with?”

to:
“What is pleasing to God?”

And that change can protect a person's life.

So, in biblical terms, people move toward destructive behavior because desire, deception, pride, peer pressure, immediate gratification, and a hardened conscience can progressively overpower wisdom and reverence for God.

But underneath all of that is a fundamental choice: Will I trust Yahweh's wisdom more than my own desires?

That is why Proverbs repeatedly connects the fear of Yahweh with life itself:
“The fear of Yahweh leads to life.
He who has it will live in satisfaction; he will not be visited with harm.”
— Proverbs 19:23

The fear of Yahweh, properly understood, isn't merely being terrified of God. It is a profound reverence for Him that causes a person to take His words, His authority, and the consequences of disobedience seriously.

ChatGPT response ends...

What do you think of this? Do you think it is Biblically accurate, to what extent? Personally, to me, it seem very astute and accurate for the most part. There is always room for different people to view Biblical issues differently. Mainly, I wish to point out that this “entity” AI must have very deep rational and logical roots from which to draw such a quick and detailed response… it reads like it knows Yahweh’s nature and His approval and disapproval of people’s ways. You think. Well, the devil knows for sure.

One of the most important forms of strategic thinking in mortal combat is, KNOW YOUR ENEMY. This AI knows its overall view of Yahweh’s written instructions. It otherwise could not have so quickly and accurately addressed the question I asked it. Now here is the main thing I observed. Dogma religion can be [is] coded into the AI mind… Divine Spirit cannot be. I saw no mention of anything spiritual in the AI response… just letter of the LAW. Religion alone will lead you into a dark tomb of death. The Holy Spirit will lead you into life. Listen carefully to the next paragraphs I am writing.

When Yeshua [Jesus] rose from the tomb, and walked among his disciples for forty days before His Ascension, they had every reason to BELIEVE He was the Christ… and any doubt would have been swept away when he was with them alive from the dead… even Thomas doubted until Yeshua told him to feel his wounds, that it was truly Him. Now why then, did Yeshua tell them to tarry in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit was come unto them?

“And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” acts 1:4-8 nkjv

Now hear this… if these first hand witnesses of Yeshua’s life and resurrection, and miracles He had done, were not sufficient for them to carry on with the ministry of the gospel… why then was it necessary for the Holy Spirit to baptize them? It is all summed up in one word: POWER… Now concerning this AI battle which is to come upon humanity as a beast system, receiving its power from the devil [dragon], I submit to you that the only defense believers have IS A GREATER Spiritual power, “than he who is in the world.” Understand this:

“and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.
4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 5 They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. 1 jn 4:3-5 nkjv

The “image” of the beast with miracles and demonstrated powers [i.e., calling down fire from Heaven], will lead many astray, and terrify other into submission. Unless you allow the divine Holy Spirit to be King of your heart [allegiance to Yeshua] thinking and doing spiritually directed ways, you will not survive by the “religious” things you think will sustain you… AI religiously, is smarter than you are.

The coming battle royale, will be a cosmic event… all stops are going to be pulled out. Events will unfold unlike anything ever seen heretofore… everything in us, our flesh and natural mind, will war against the Holy Spirit in us, because “the way that seems right unto a man, ends in the way of death.” prov 14:12 nkjv   We must therefore follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. So many people have neglected the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and so many “churches” have preached against the Biblically clear teaching of the baptism of the Holy Spirit that Yeshua commanded His disciples to wait for in Jerusalem… that day in Acts chapter 2, when that that happened, we call Pentecost… The day is traditionally said to be the same day/season that Yahweh gave Moses the Ten Commandments [including the Torah]. One is the Torah Word, the other is the Set Apart Spirit… we must have both indwelling us. Otherwise, we have no power to overcome the AI monster devil spirit that will indwell the iron beast. This will be the highest level of spiritual warfare in human history. Finally, we can have faith in Yeshua [who will destroy the beast system and the devil’s crowd]. Yeshua has a plan that He will allow to play out… we must follow and trust Him to carry us through this coming storm.

“A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.” prov 14:16 nkjv

Shalom, John