
The King Is Coming with Jeff Kinley
The King Is Coming, August 16, 2026
The King Is Coming with Jeff Kinley Hope for America - Episode 5: Is America in Bible Prophecy? Jeff Kinley opens the teaching by addressing one of the most common questions he receives: whether America appears in Bible prophecy and what role the United States may play in the end times. He explains that people ask this because they love their country, recognize America's historic influence for Christianity, understand America's superpower status, and may assume that a nation so prominent must be explicitly mentioned in the Bible. He cautions, however, that Bible interpretation must begin with the text rather than with national pride, personal preference, or a desire to force current events into prophetic passages. Israel at the Center of the Prophetic Narrative Kinley emphasizes that the end-times narrative in Scripture is centered on Israel, not America. He points to the large portion of the Bible from Genesis 12 through Acts 2 as evidence of Israel's central role in God's covenant storyline. He teaches that Israel is currently under a partial hardening, referencing Romans 11, while the church age continues and Gentiles and individual Jews come to Christ. He argues that after the rapture, God's prophetic focus will turn again to the Jewish people. Nations Specifically Named in End-Times Prophecy The episode reviews several nations Kinley identifies from Ezekiel 38 and 39 as part of the Gog coalition, including Rosh, Magog, Meshech, Tubal, Persia, Cush, Put, Gomer, and Beth Togarmah. He interprets these as Russia, Central Asia, Turkey, Iran, Sudan, Libya, and related regions. According to Kinley, these nations come against Israel in the War of Gog and Magog, but God Himself supernaturally intervenes to defend Israel. He suggests this divine intervention may help set the stage for Israel's future temple developments. Six Proposed "USA Sightings" in Scripture Kinley then reviews six ways some interpreters claim to find America in Bible prophecy. These include Babylon the Great in Revelation 18, the eagle's wings of Daniel 7, the seven heads or kingdoms in Revelation 13 and 17, the great eagle of Revelation 12, the tall smooth-skinned people of Isaiah 18, and the young lions of Tarshish in Ezekiel 38. In each case, he explains why he does not accept the interpretation. His core argument is that similarities between a passage and America do not establish identity unless the text itself supports that conclusion. Why Kinley Rejects America as Babylon or the Eagle A major portion of the episode focuses on America-as-Babylon and America-as-eagle interpretations. Kinley acknowledges that Babylon in Revelation 18 has similarities to America - immorality, wealth, power, pride, trade, and sudden destruction - but he argues that Revelation identifies Babylon as a city, not a nation. He also rejects the idea that the great eagle of Revelation 12 refers to an American airlift rescuing Israel. In his view, the great eagle is better understood as Yahweh Himself, based on imagery from Exodus 19. America's Present Responsibility Kinley concludes that America is not specifically named in Bible prophecy, but she has had an end-times role through blessing Israel and extending the gospel throughout the world. He argues that America should not focus on trying to locate herself in prophetic passages, but on her present spiritual condition. The final emphasis is that America needs new life in Jesus Christ, repentance, revival, and a renewed commitment to the gospel.

