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Pentagon and Senate Report from Steve Wohlberg

During the summer of 2007 I was unexpectedly contacted by the Chaplain’s Office of the United States Pentagon and informed that a special symposium on the book of Revelation would be conducted in October and November during their regular Wednesday morning Prayer Breakfasts, and that they were extending an official invitation to me to be one of the speakers. The purpose of the symposium was to give various speakers an opportunity to express different views of Revelation. Bestselling author Joel Rosenberg would speak about Israel and Iran. “Will you come too?” asked Chaplain William Broome. “Yes, of course!” was my immediate response. The exact topic was up to me. Lord, what shall I speak about? In time, His impression became clear: America in Bible prophecy.

Shortly thereafter I was contacted by the Chaplain’s Office of the U.S. Senate extending a similar invitation to be one of their speakers for their regular Senate Staff Bible Study conducted during the noon hour every Friday. Max Lucado, Charles Stanley, and Rick Warren had taken that pulpit, and they wanted me, too. My response was the same, for who would pass up such an opportunity?

My wife Kristin and our three-year-old son Seth were going to come with me, but as we neared the travel date (November 6-9), Kristin’s OB-GYN advised her not to make the long trip because she is due to give birth to our second child, Abigail Rose Wohlberg, in December. So, reluctantly, I traveled alone, being joined in Washington DC by Gilbert and Kathe Navarro of White Horse Media. “We’re praying for you!” declared many of our friends after they learned of this amazing, providential opening. Thank you! Your prayers were definitely answered!

On Wednesday morning, November 7, after traveling D.C.’s Metro line to the Pentagon Exit, I was ascending toward Pentagon Security when a woman standing next to me inquired, “Are you Steve Wohlberg?” “Yes,” I said, quite surprised. “I’ve come to hear you speak!” Her name was Denise. She had read about my appointment on our website, and didn’t want to miss it. Here’s the amazing thing: It would have been impossible for her to pass through Pentagon Security, but, because she was with me, she got in. We were both greatly encouraged by this little “sign” of the Lord’s providential leading.

Inside the Prayer Breakfast room, after a friendly introduction by Chaplain Broome, I took the pulpit. Before me sat approximately 100 well-dressed people, many in military array, eating breakfast from a buffet line. My laptop sat in front of me, and so did a large screen displaying a striking photo of the U.S. capitol, with these words emblazoned, “America in Bible Prophecy.” Prayer had been offered earlier, but I prayed again. Then for the next 45 minutes I built my case, point by point, that the highly symbolic “beast” from the earth described in Revelation 13:11-17 indeed represents the United States (see Steve's sermon outline). The entire group listened with rapt attention. Throughout the presentation I saw heads nod, indicating that they were seeing the reasonableness of my positions and the strength of my arguments. “Feel free to share this with the President,” I said with a smile. Near the end I spoke about the separation of government and religion, freedom of conscience, September 11, Earth’s last crisis, and the final enforcement of the mark of the beast (see Revelation 13:16-17). I concluded with a strong appeal to follow the Lamb and reject the dragon’s voice.

The response was highly favorable as was evidenced by the long line of attendees standing in front of me immediately following the presentation who wanted me to sign their copy of my book, From Hollywood to Heaven, which had been distributed freely. We also placed in everyone’s hands a Bible Study of Revelation 13:11, a free CD of another one of my other sermons entitled, “Take this Cup from Me!” and a flyer listing many White Horse Media prophecy books and DVDs. Yes, God truly blessed, I thought to myself. One down, two to go. 

Let me explain why it was “two to go.” The next night, before going to the Senate on Friday, I was interviewed by radio and TV talk show host Maggie Pascal in her studio just north of Baltimore. The Maggie Pascal Show is watched and heard throughout the New York and DC area. During her one-hour program we discussed the Pentagon Prayer Breakfast, America in prophecy, September 11, the mark of the beast, and the soon return of Jesus Christ. This was definitely another providential open door!

Friday morning, November 9, the Navarro’s and I boarded the Metro, headed to the Capitol, and finally reached the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room #124, where the Senate Staff Bible Study occurred. At noon approximately 150 regular attendees went through the buffet line, and then sat down. Exactly who everyone was in that crowd, I’m not sure. Senators (?), Congressmen (?), and Senate staffers. Prayer was offered, and then Chaplain Barry Black led out in a brief Bible study, after which he introduced me. After consultation with Chaplain Black, it was decided that I should share my testimony. So for the next 40 minutes I talked about my Jewish upbringing, teenage wandering, and most importantly, the love and power of Jesus Christ. My central focus was Christ’s suffering in Gethsemane, and how the Holy Spirit used His thrice-repeated prayer to transform my sinful, lost life. The entire group followed every word, and God’s anointing was present – powerfully! Everyone sensed it. I glanced at the clock on the wall. 5 minutes left. Then I shifted gears, read Acts 2:17, spoke about the soon return of Jesus Christ, and then told this amazing story recently reported to us at White Horse Media:

A Muslim man in a Muslim village had a dream about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It was only Jesus there on “the last day” [not Allah]. The man was quite shaken. Three days later he gathered the courage to share his dream with a Muslim friend from the same village. Then his friend turned as white as a ghost. He had had the same dream! The two men then cautiously proceeded to share their dream with others in the same village, and to everyone’s surprise, it was discovered that everyone throughout the entire village had had the same dream! “They all became believers in Jesus!” I informed the group. “God is giving dreams to many people. These are the last days. Jesus is coming soon!”

My hearers were stunned, but it looked like they received the message fully. Chaplain Black then made some concluding remarks and asked the group if I should be invited back. “Amen!” was the hearty response. A final prayer was offered, and then I went to the door to shake hands as people left. Eager faces, wide eyes, and smiles greeted me repeatedly. Praise the Lord!

That’s my Pentagon/Senate Report. I know God opened these doors, that many seeds were planted inside the heart of America, and that the Lord’s truth was definitely advanced. To those who prayed for me – thank you! God heard.

Maranatha!

Pastor Steve

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