In the first half, David Jenkins, a truck driver and self-taught biblical prophecy scholar, shared his unique journey into understanding scripture. His interest in biblical prophecy began in 2011 after hearing a discussion about the Rapture (in which a select group of believers will be brought to heaven) on Coast to Coast AM. Yet, through his personal study and experience, he concluded there is no such event as the Rapture. "Every one of us...is a child of God. He looks at us all equally. He does not favor anybody over anyone else," Jenkins commented. He recounted his baptism as an adult and subsequent disillusionment with traditional church teachings. Since 2016, he has undergone what he calls "hardcore hands-on one-on-one training" from God, learning directly through lived experiences rather than formal education.
Central to Jenkins' message is the importance of the King James Bible, which he regards as the only truly accurate translation of the Bible. He argued that modern versions have been altered to suit human agendas, stating, "The King James Bible is so important that we listen to it," but over the years people have gone in and changed it, added to it, and taken away from it. He asserted that the Bible, specifically the King James version, was directly authored by "God the Father" through holy men inspired by the Holy Ghost, rather than by human will.
Jenkins believes that God communicates with people constantly, including through dreams, citing Job 33 as evidence: "He gives us our instructions while we slumber on the bed in a dream." Suggesting that we are living in the midst of "end times," he said the "mark of the beast" from the prophetic book of Revelation is not a physical mark; rather, many have already taken it through medical means such as organ transplants and blood transfusions. He is currently working on his ninth book, continuing to explore the Bible not as a historical text but as "a letter of instruction from our Father on how we are to live our life."
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In the latter half, author and psychiatrist Dr. Greg Mahr shared his research on dreams and nightmares. He explained that his shift from traditional psychiatry to a focus on dreams was catalyzed by a heart attack, prompting him to pursue his deeper interests. He criticized modern psychiatry's reliance on medication, advocating instead for greater attention to patients' inner worlds. "I wanted to be an internal ambassador within psychiatry," he added. He began recording his dreams as a child, amassing thousands of entries, a unique personal archive he hopes to analyze further. Everybody has a characteristic pattern of dreams, which could be thought of as a "dream fingerprint," he mused.
Addressing the evolutionary purpose of dreams, Mahr noted that only advanced animals dream, despite the risks involved during REM's bodily paralysis. He emphasized dreams' role in trauma processing and emotional memory, describing nightmares as "reflections of things we need to listen to" or "dreams of warning." He shared a compelling example of a dream that seemingly predicted a mountain climber's accident, illustrating how dreams can reveal internal states and cautionary messages. One helpful technique for ending or reducing nightmares he shared is called dream rescripting, which involves revisiting and altering recurring traumatic dreams to lessen their impact.
Regarding the therapeutic potential of dreams, he cited studies where dreaming about personal challenges can aid emotional recovery. Speaking of cultural differences, he pointed out that many societies historically valued dreams, unlike modern Western culture, which often dismisses them as "nonsense." Mahr characterized precognitive dreams as "mysterious" and possibly connecting us to "deeper levels of energy and knowledge" beyond conscious understanding.
News segment guests: Lauren Weinstein, Mike Bara