A True Scary Story
By
Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr.
OPENNING: - We are in the Halloween season people are decorating their houses and yards with all kinds of Halloween décor from giant skeletons and inflatable witches, giant pumpkins and ghost. I am not going to in this message go down the road about how Halloween got its roots from the Celtic festival of Samhain and how it was celebrated to end summer and begin winter or how through the years it adopted different customs from different cultures and pagan religions and transformed into what is celebrated today. If you just happened to buy some candy for the little trick or treaters that may come to your door then you realize just how expensive the candy has gotten that is enough to scare you right there, because the prices are truly monstrous.
I remember a story my Aunt Tina would tell us as little kids trying to scare us about Johnny I want my liver back and she would tell the story and get to the part where she would say Johnny I’m on the first step and after so many steps she would jump toward one of us and say Johnny I got you and grab us and we would scream and then say tell it again. However, I want to warn you of something that is not just a Scary Story but a Real-Life Scary Event that has Eternal Consequences. Something that has happened earlier this week that I truly believe has set the blueprint for and the clock to actually moving and bring things to fruition and usher in literally the End-times.
A True Scary Story!
PRAYER
SCRIPTURES: - 2 Thessalonians 2:3 “Let no man deceive you by any means; for that day shall not come, except there come the falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition”.
Something happened this past week and depending on exactly where you may be theologically, politically, or if you just live day by day, it may have had different effects on you. I had several emotions when I first heard it and as I personally got deeper and deeper into studying this week and looking at what was actually said and done then I truly began to understand why I was feeling the way I was and understanding the sense of wonderment deep inside.
On Monday October 13, 2025, a fragile ceasefire was set in place between Israel and Hamas after a US-brokered agreement came into effect on October 10, 2025. Understand there is no mention of a ceasefire in the Bible leading to peace in the middle east and many prophecy prognosticators will try to always fit every little thing into some kind of Biblical prophecy about the End-Times and the 2nd Coming of Jesus. However, there was a difference about this one, there was a sense of urgency that hit deep inside and said pay close attention and listen to the words that are being said and watch the actions that are being put in place. So, I began to listen with great intensity to the words that were being spoken and looking at things that were being put in place and noticed this was at least a blueprint for what is to come if not the actual fulfillment of scripture. Yes, the hostages are being released, and the remains of the ones deceased are being returned to their families and that is awesome; however, we need to pay close attention to other things as well.
Understand that lasting peace requires for righteousness and justice for all people rather Israeli, and Palestinian or Ukrainian and Russian, Black and White, or whoever the conflict is between. Individual and collective dignity must be honored, mutual respect must be a foundational principle, and any systems that violate the natural human rights or perpetrate inequality must be dismantled. There must be true repentance and turn completely from the actions previously done and head in a new direction. True Repentance requires a complete change of mind, heart, and direction, it is more than just feeling sorry, but making and decisive decision of change and accepting responsibility for sin and wrong doings.
Understand there is no possible way political deals alone will ever be sufficient and able to offer lasting peace because True Peace is the result of righteousness and justice Psalm 85:10 “Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other”. We can pray for peace and advocate for humanitarian aid but until repentance is truly done there will never be true and everlasting eternal peace.
Trump said, “we are on the verge of eternal peace in the middle east”. Although there has been attempts of making peace in the middle east for years and different presidents have had different agreements this one seemed different. This felt like more than just politics it had a sense of prophecy being played out right in front of us.
Daniel 9:27 “And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate”.
Let me explain what happened because the details matter greatly. If I can use the adage “the devil is in the details” it literally is in this for sure.
First and of the utmost importance is we must understand and interpret scripture properly. Daniel 9:27 “And he shall confirm the covenant with many” the word “confirm” in Hebrew is Gabar (Strong’s 1396) means to strengthen, make strong, make binding, to approve or authorize something that was already in place, not to make something new but affirm that which already existed to take something existing and make it more comprehensive.
While in the Middle East working on this ceasefire Trump repeatedly referred to the Abraham Accords. Trump’s 20 point plan builds on existing agreements and creates a multilayered framework revolving around the United States, Israel, Egypt, Hamas, Qatar, Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and possibly the European Union.
The Abraham Accords are a series of U.S. brokered agreements that establish full diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab and Muslim nations. Signed September 15, 2020, by Israel and the United Arab Emirates it normalized relations between Israel and several Muslim Nations and for the first time an Arab Gulf nation openly recognized Israel although Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco, Kosovo, agreed the real prize would be to get Saudi Arabia on board. The key factor and negotiator in bringing the Abraham Accords together was not Trump but his son in law Jared Kushner.
When Trump lost the election in 2020, the Abraham Accords were not that high of a priority, some of the key players were no longer in position so things were put on the back burner if you will, (now I have some theories of things that were taking place and God’s timing but not in this lesson) but when he won the Presidency back in 2024 starting January 20, 2025, a new fervency was taken up and work on the Abraham Accords started again. Jared Kushner, Trump’s son in law who was instrumental in getting the Abraham Accords negotiated, although not a political figure this time was made a Special Envoy, a diplomatic agent appointed by government or international organizations for a specific purpose and that was to expand the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia. While the United Nations was meeting in New York, Jared Kushner was meeting with Saudi Arabia and other Muslim nations working on expanding the Abraham Accords, sure there would be certain concessions that would have to be made by all, enter Trump’s 20-point plan. One of the concessions that would come from this would be shared administration of the Temple Mount. The Jerusalem WAQF, the organization responsible for managing the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem would maintain control over the mosque but at specific times certain areas would be open for Jewish ceremonies, not silent prayers, but ceremonies, rituals which would eventually open the way for the construction of a permanent structure, the 3rd temple.
Through Trump’s 20-point plan there are benefits for everyone involved Saudi’s have their conditions met, Palestine will be able to have a Capital in East Jerusalem, there will be a settlement freeze, massive American infrastructure investment and wealth, security agreements. It seems like a great plan and Netanyahu would secure his legacy like David when he bought Ornan’s threshing floor 2 Samuel 24:18-25 and Trump would be like King Cyrus restoring the people back and building Israel.
Understand Trump’s 20-point peace plan was not just some Diplomatic Initiative but was presented as the ultimate solution to ending the world’s largest and longest conflict. It was a blueprint not to just end this current war but to stop any future ones as well and establish “Eternal Peace in the Middle East”. I am not going to try to dissect the whole plan, but I want to bring out something that caught my attention and truly make this a scary event.
Realize that Trump really wanted the Noble Peace Prize because he wanted to be called the greatest Peacemaker ever, he even quoted scripture “Blessed be the Peacemaker” when referring to himself.
Psalm 127:1 “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain”.
One thing that stood out was how he kept calling it something that would lead to Eternal Peace in the Middle East. Understand that this peace he is talking about is a false peace it is a superficial calm that only masks underlying tensions, conflicts, and injustices. It produces a deceptive sense of security that does not offer a real solution because it is peace that is not based upon repentance and justice, it only offers tolerance and after a while tolerance runs out. There is no true repentance and without repentance it is only putting a band aid on a festering infectious wound that will eventually bust open from the swelling of toxins held underneath.
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”. Just before experiencing the Great Tribulation the world will declare peace and safety then sudden destruction. The question must be asked Could this Trump Plan be the trigger to this? When we look and see how things seem to be falling into place and how unlike anytime before there seems to be some kind of compromise. Arab Muslim Nations agreeing to work with Israel is something that hasn’t happened before.
Point 1 of Trump’s plan: - Gaza will be a deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors. Interesting here is the man that dehumanizes and humiliates citizens of the United States, Members of Congress, and the Democratic Party but the 1st point in his plan is to declare Gaza a deradicalized terror-free zone free from extreme and hostile demonizing and dehumanization. Point 12 goes hand in hand with Point 1 in my book:- No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to do so and free to return. We will encourage people to stay and offer them the opportunity to build a better Gaza. This is totally opposite of what he is doing here in America right now, but the wording for Israel & Palestine agreement sounds peaceful and respectful, which again is a false peace, and false peace produces false security and neither will last.
The Ezekiel 38 comparison. Ezekiel 38 declares that Israel will be dwelling safely and living in security when the End-Times Invasion takes place, not in a war or under any threat. Trump’s so-called peace plan offers a version of that, there is the regional demilitarization, the surrendering of arms without question and the ability to leave freely. Multi-National Security forces provide protection. Basically a NATO or ICE protection system provided by the wealthiest investors who will spend whatever it takes to protect their investments.
WATCH THIS: - They will establish economic development zones which will create prosperity, international guarantees offer a sense of stability. That’s why we hear so much about rebuilding and reconstruction of Gaza, making it a resort, understand he is laying a blueprint for something or someone (The Anti-Christ). He talked about the reconstruction of Gaza this he brought out in points 9, 10, &11 of his plan which read
9. Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza. This committee will be made up of qualified Palestinians and international experts, with oversight and supervision by a new international transitional body, the "Board of Peace," which will be headed and chaired by President Donald J. Trump, with other members and heads of state to be announced, including Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair. This Board of Peace will set the framework and handle the funding for the redevelopment of Gaza until such time as the Palestinian Authority has completed its reform programme, as outlined in various proposals, including President Trump's peace plan in 2020 and the Saudi-French proposal, and can securely and effectively take back control of Gaza. This body will call on best international standards to create modern and efficient governance that serves the people of Gaza and is conducive to attracting investment.
10. A Trump economic development plan to rebuild and energize Gaza will be created by convening a panel of experts who have helped birth some of the thriving modern miracle cities in the Middle East. Many thoughtful investment proposals and exciting development ideas have been crafted by well-meaning international groups and will be considered to synthesize the security and governance frameworks to attract and facilitate these investments that will create jobs, opportunity, and hope for future Gaza.
11. A special economic zone will be established with preferred tariff and access rates to be negotiated with participating countries.
QUESTION: - When you have a false peace and a false security a system based upon without God it naturally falls under the control and power of who? This is where it gets good and interesting Trump positions himself not only as the designer of this Board of Peace but also as the head and enforcer. He will personally oversee the implementation and oversee the control of international resources; he will be the central authority that Israeli and Palestinians answer to. Understand, this is more than just being a Diplomatic Leader trying to negotiate peace but is the strategically positioning himself as indispensable to peace in the middle east, which develops his continual involvement is necessary.
Everything seems to align with Daniel 9:27 “And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate”.
This is the SCARY EVENTS: - And he shall confirm the covenant with many – Remember confirm in Hebrew is GABAR and means to expand upon, authorize, strengthen what was already in existence. He confirmed the expanded Abraham Accords with Israel, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, bringing in Saudia Arabia.
For one week – Prophetically this would be a seven-year period of time. There is no time frame on this plan but rebuilding Gaza the way the plan is laid out would take several years and upwards of 50 billion dollars.
and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate The major obstacle preventing the building of the 3rd Temple is that the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa is there. Remember concessions are being made by all. In September 2025 Jewish and Christian prayer, worship with singing was allowed for the first time and Jewish and Christian prayers and worship are continued although still closely monitored. This means now all 3 Abrahamic Religions share the Temple Mount reiterating Jared Kushner’s words “Jerusalem must remain a city that brings people of all faiths together”.
CLOSING:- I am not saying Trump or his son in law Kushner are the Anti-Christ but if we do as Jesus said in Matthew 24:32-34 “ Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled”. Looking at what is happening in Israel, the compromises, the recognition of Israel by Muslim Nations, the willingness to let all 3 of the religions that claim Abraham as their father worshipping together. The 3rd Temple could actually start being constructed anytime, Trump’s bit coin gaining popularity possibly leading to a common currency, him setting himself up as the Chair of the Board of Peace, a false security established by a false peace.
I will say unlike any other time prophetically we are closer than ever to the End-Times.
2 Thessalonians 2:7 says, “For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way”. We know this is referring to the Rapture of the Saints of God and the Holy Ghost being taken out of the world. The clock is ticking, and the door is closing faster than they have ever before and after realizing just some of the events that happened this week the question is ARE YOU READY FOR THE RAPTURE.
Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr.
