John Rich, the country music star and conservative voice, recently revealed that his latest song, “Revelation,” was divinely inspired. Speaking with Tucker Carlson, Rich shared how the prophecies of the Apostle John in the Bible’s final book shaped his new single.
“I was at home in Nashville, not even planning to write a song, when it felt like a hammer hit me in the head,” Rich recalled. “When the Lord gives you a message, it’s impossible to ignore.”
The message he received was clear: “Take it all the way to the mat.” Drawing from Ephesians 6:12, which speaks of battling not against flesh and blood but against dark spiritual forces, Rich crafted a song about the return of Christ and the reckoning to come.
The chorus of “Revelation” echoes this theme: “Oh, Revelation, I can feel it coming, like a dark train running/ Oh, get ready ’cause the king is coming/ The king is coming back again.”
Rich emphasized the need to counter what he sees as satanic influences in mainstream media. “You see satanic symbolism in the Super Bowl halftime show and Grammy Awards,” he said. “It’s right in your face, and we need to counter that.”
Despite lacking a record label, Rich’s “Revelation” has held its own on the charts against major artists like Eminem, whose latest album includes tracks titled “Evil,” “Lucifer,” and “Antichrist.” Rich pointed out the stark contrast: “Eminem has massive labels and huge budgets, while I’m independent. Seeing our songs coexist on the charts is striking.”
The music video for “Revelation” dramatizes the cosmic battle between Archangel Michael and Satan, depicted in Revelation 12. The song concludes with verses from Revelation 12:10-11, highlighting the triumph of good over evil.
Rich, whose father was a pastor, stressed the spiritual nature of the world’s true battles. “The real war isn’t between political figures or cultural sides; it’s spiritual. Ephesians tells us we wrestle against spiritual darkness, and that’s the real fight.”
He reminded listeners of the unchanging nature of God’s word. “God says, ‘I am the same yesterday, today, and forever.’ While culture changes, He doesn’t. How He dealt with things in the past is how He will deal with them now and in the future. That’s a truth many don’t want to face.”
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