Signs of the Times: Economic Collapse, Global Conflict, and God’s Word
- Brandon Dawson
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Yesterday, I issued a prophetic warning for May and August 2026, centered on the threat of invasion, rising military tensions, and a conflict poised to spill far beyond regional borders. If you have not read that publication, I encourage you to read it ASAP.
Today, leading financial and economic institutions are openly recognizing stress fractures they can no longer hide. While these developments are not the final judgments foretold in Scripture, they confirm that the prophetic conditions are taking shape before our eyes.
The timing matters.
Biblical Order and the Pattern of Collapse
In Revelation 6, the opening of the seals reveals a precise order: deception, then war, then famine and economic collapse, then death. These are not symbolic abstractions; they are sequential realities revealed in Scripture. While the seals themselves have not been broken, the pattern they describe is emerging clearly in the world today as a warning and a testimony.
War drains treasuries, debt weakens currencies, and scarcity follows instability. This pattern has remained consistent throughout history and is repeatedly visible long before decisive judgment arrives.
We are now watching the economic pattern described in Scripture begin to emerge as a warning sign, not as final fulfillment.
The Dollar Under Pressure and the Silent Shift of Power
Warnings of a U.S. dollar crisis are no longer coming from fringe voices. They are being issued by mainstream financial analysts, global economists, and former insiders who once defended the system.
The message is unmistakable: the dollar faces historic strain, debt is spiraling beyond serviceability, confidence is eroding, and global actors are preparing for a reset. These are the very conditions that have historically preceded major conflict.
India and China's acceleration of their sale of U.S. Treasuries is strategic. When major holders of sovereign debt begin to exit, it signals a loss of confidence in long-term stability. This is not emotional panic, but calculated repositioning.
Gold accumulation is rising. Bitcoin volatility is increasing. Banks are quietly preparing for liquidity shocks. The language circulating in financial markets echoes what was heard before previous collapses: brace, prepare, hedge, protect.
This is not fear-mongering, but a clear acknowledgement that underlying systems are under strain.
Bitcoin, Gold, and the Flight From Trust
Understanding what gold and bitcoin represent in moments like this is crucial. They are not merely assets, but symptoms.
When trust in institutions weakens, people turn to alternatives. Gold signifies tangible value outside government control, while bitcoin represents digital autonomy beyond centralized systems. The surge in interest and volatility around both signals that confidence is fracturing.
Even prominent skeptics now admit that something abnormal is unfolding beneath the surface. Predictions of major crashes, banking failures, and sudden revaluations are becoming standard language.
Scripture warns of this exact condition.
James 5 speaks directly to this hour, declaring that riches will rot, gold and silver will corrode, and wealth hoarded in times of injustice will testify against those who trusted in it. This passage does not condemn prudent preparation; it warns against misplaced security and false confidence.
Money has never saved a collapsing empire.
Economic Collapse Precedes Military Confrontation
History confirms what Scripture reveals.
History shows that before every major global conflict—World War I, World War II, and others—financial systems strained under their own weight. Trade imbalances, currency manipulation, and overwhelming debt fostered desperation and set the stage for aggression. These patterns have consistently served as warnings, long before war erupts.
World War I, global debt, and trade imbalances destabilized Europe. Before World War II, currency manipulation, sanctions, and economic desperation fueled aggression. Before every major global conflict, financial systems strained under their own weight.
Economic weakness invites confrontation. Resource competition intensifies, alliances shift, and militaries posture. Wars are waged not only with weapons but over trade routes, currencies, energy, and influence.
This is why the economic headlines matter in light of the prophetic warnings already given.
When treasuries are dumped, when currencies wobble, when central banks panic, nations begin to act aggressively to preserve power.
The stage is set, and the warning signs are clear.
The Global Economic Shockwave
Forbes warns, “Get Ready—US Dollar Collapse Warning Issued As Markets Brace For Gold And Bitcoin Price Shocks.” (Forbes, Jan 19, 2026). Wall Street is no longer whispering about volatility—it is openly bracing for what could become a generational upheaval. In another Forbes article, the tone is unmistakable: “It’s Over—Wall Street Is Quietly Gearing Up For A $66 Trillion Fed Flip As The Bitcoin Price Suddenly Soars.” (Forbes, Oct 27, 2025).
This is not isolated financial turbulence. India and China are accelerating their sale of US Treasuries, a move described as a strategic repositioning, not emotional panic. As reported by The Economic Times, “Amid global gold rush, India and China are dumping US Treasuries.” (Economic Times, 2026). This signals a loss of confidence in the dollar’s long-term stability and preparation for future instability.
Peter Schiff, a persistent voice in economic analysis, recently observed: “What’s happening now is eerily similar to what we saw before previous crashes, but on a much larger scale.” (Yahoo Finance, 2026). The language being used in financial circles is not the language of confidence, but of caution: brace, prepare, hedge, protect.
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, issued a blunt warning: “A massive crash will wipe out millions. Gold and bitcoin will protect investors.” (Economic Times, 2025). The world’s wealth is shifting from paper promises to tangible and digital alternatives. Even Elon Musk has weighed in, stating, “This is crazy—$38 trillion US bankruptcy warning predicted to blow up the bitcoin price.” (Forbes, Nov 3, 2025).
Prophetic Patterns and Scripture
The prophetic warnings delivered yesterday are being affirmed by these developments. Revelation 6 lays out a precise order that establishes how global systems deteriorate before judgment unfolds. While we are not witnessing the breaking of the seals themselves, we are witnessing the same warning patterns Scripture describes.
Debt, currency debasement, and resource hoarding consistently precede global conflict. History and prophecy converge as testimony.
James 5 speaks directly to our time: “Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days.” (NKJV)
We are witnessing a world bracing for impact, not preparing for peace. Confidence in institutions is unraveling, and the move toward gold, bitcoin, and away from the dollar reveals deeper fractures. Major voices are not dismissing these warnings—they are amplifying them.
Why the Timing Matters Now
The prophetic warnings concerning May and August 2026 were not isolated impressions. They align with the acceleration we are now witnessing and serve as an advance notice rather than a final fulfillment.
Economic destabilization accelerates once confidence breaks. Market shocks compress timelines, and political decisions escalate rapidly under financial pressure.
The world is preparing for impact, not peace.
Jesus warned in Matthew 24 that the days leading to global upheaval would be marked by wars, rumors of wars, economic distress, and hearts failing from fear. He made it clear these signs would be visible to all who watch, serving as warnings before the culmination.
We are watching.
The Mission and the Call
This is not a call to fear, but to clarity and conviction. As leaders, believers, and those entrusted with discernment, our responsibility is to watch, warn, and prepare—spiritually and practically. In Matthew 24, Jesus made clear that these signs would be visible to all who watch. We are living in a moment where those signs are aligning, and the convergence is undeniable.
Let us heed the prophetic word, examine the evidence, and anchor our hope in the One who holds history. Now is the time to prepare.
A Call to Discernment, Not Panic
This is not a call to fear, but a call to clarity.
Prophetic warnings are given so that people may repent, prepare spiritually, and place their trust where it belongs. Scripture never instructs God’s people to anchor themselves in systems that are shaking. It instructs them to anchor themselves in Him.
The collapse of financial confidence is not the end of the story. It is the signal that the world is entering a season of warning, testing, and reckoning.
The question is not whether systems will shake.
The question is whether the Church will discern the times.
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