By Christine Darg
Jerusalem Channel
I knew Charlie was a towering young conservative, but I didn’t know how truly great he was/is until now.
God could have saved him from the bullet like President Trump was saved from an assassin’s bullet, but apparently Charlie’s work on earth was signed, sealed and delivered over to Heaven– and now God wants people to study Charlie’s life and words!
Last week he posted on X, “Tell someone about Jesus this weekend,” and through his videos and posts the whole world has indeed heard about Jesus.
I’m not a date setter, but suppose the Rapture happens soon? The upcoming Feast of Trumpets is always a plausible candidate for the timing of the great snatching away of the Bride of Messiah. The Charlie Kirk phenomenon is one of God’s severe mercies to sinners and rebels:
Millions came back to church today, and many gave their hearts to the Lord. Some pastors that had criticized political activism acknowledged that Charlie had answered people’s questions where churches had hesitated or failed.
He was a good man, highly principled, a champion for debate, dialogue, and free speech. Like Stephen the martyr in The Book of Acts, he was silenced for being too persuasive.
To all the ignorant haters of Charlie Kirk, Proverbs 24: 17-18 admonishes, “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles, lest the Lord see it and be displeased.”
Truly there has been a Turning Point in USA.
2 Timothy 3:1-3 declares, “Mark this. In the last days perilous times shall come. People will be. . unloving. . haters of good ..”
When we log onto social media and see neighbors, educators, nurses, rap stars, politicians celebrating murder, we realize some who walk among us are either soulless or demon-possessed.
Thankfully, people are waking up to the reality of spiritual warfare!
In his weekly Bible prophecy update, Pastor Andy Woods explained how the universal knowledge of the murder of Charlie Kirk with celebrations by the Left demonstrate the credibility of Revelation 11. In that chapter God’s Two Witnesses will be murdered, and the whole world will celebrate because they were tormented by truth.
A gifted and articulate apologist for Christianity and American values, despite building a massive following and influencing global events, Kirk was on record as stating, “It’s all about Jesus.” Reports from Satan’s kingdom, conversely, indicated that there is joy and celebration that such a formidable warrior has been taken out of the fight.
Former Muslim and now Christian apologist Al Fadi wrote, “His death is not merely the loss of a political firebrand or a cultural provocateur; it is the extinguishing of a light that pierced the darkness of moral relativism and spiritual apathy. As reports emerge of the suspect’s identification and the chilling details of the attack, we are left to grapple with the fragility of life and the venomous undercurrents of hatred that still poison our public square.”
Afshine Emrani, a medical doctor at UCLA, wrote poignantly on Facebook,
“Sometimes you don’t know someone until they’re gone. I’m ashamed to admit it: I never really listened to Charlie Kirk. I’m on X, but I don’t like politics. A few young people told me I should hear him out, but I brushed it off. I only knew him on the periphery—as someone loved and hated in equal measure, vilified by the Left, misunderstood even by some on the Right. In the past few days, I’ve spent hours listening to his voice. And now—I’m angry at myself. Angry that I didn’t open my ears sooner. And deeply grieved, because now I feel the loss in my bones. What did I find? Not the caricature. Not the slurs people threw at him. I found a man who spoke—again and again—about God, about family, about truth. A man who reminded us that “faith is not just for Sunday—it is the bedrock of a free people.” Listening to him, I kept thinking—he could have been a preacher. He could have been a prophet. But he chose instead to walk into the fire of culture and politics because he loved young people enough to meet them where they were.
He said, “The greatest rebellion in our age is to live a life of faith, to get married, to have children, and to raise them to love their country.” That’s not extremism. That’s wisdom. That’s courage.
And then this: “Evil triumphs when good men are silent. The future belongs to those who speak truth with conviction.”
I was silent. I never tuned in. And I missed the chance to be sharpened by his words while he lived. For that, I feel regret.
But today, I choose to carry them. To let his voice echo in mine. To honor the brilliance of a man who, like a college dropout turned visionary, could have built empires—but chose instead to build souls.
Charlie didn’t just talk about politics. He talked about life. About eternity. About who we are and who we might yet be.
Now, I hear him. And I won’t stop listening.”
Millions of people are having the same thoughts.
It touches my heart to see how Israelis have mourned the death of Charlie, a Christian Zionist. Reportedly a square will be named after him in Netanya and The Jerusalem Post reported that Mike Evans, founder of the “Friends of Zion Museum,” will give an annual award named after Charlie Kirk to emerging pro-Israel leaders.
The world was amazed at the depth of maturity and grace in his wife’s speech just two days after the murder. Miss Arizona 2012 with a law degree, Erika Kirk demonstrated the faith, poise, grace and brain power to carry on her husband’s legacy!
Indeed, the two were the perfect picture of the union of Christ and His Bride. Many believe that Erika will be another Elisabeth Elliot, wife of martyred missionary Jim Elliot, who finished the work that her beloved husband began.
Rachel Saint (1920–1994) – Sister of martyred missionary Nate Saint (killed alongside Jim Elliot in 1956), became a de facto “widow-like” figure in missionary lore through her dedication, but more directly, she embodied continuation as a single missionary. After the Huaorani tribe speared her brother and the other men, Rachel joined Elisabeth Elliot in Ecuador, living among the Huaorani for over 30 years. She translated the Bible into their language, established a Summer Institute of Linguistics outpost, and saw many tribe members, including some of the killers, come to faith. Her work directly carried forward her brother’s aerial evangelism and outreach to unreached peoples.
Marilou McCully (c. 1930s–present) – wife of Ed McCully, one of the five missionaries killed by the Huaorani in 1956, Marilou was left with young children after the tragedy. Like Elisabeth Elliot, she chose forgiveness and continuation, returning to Ecuador shortly after to work with the Quichua people. She later rejoined efforts with the Huaorani, supporting Bible translation and community development. Her perseverance helped sustain the missionary momentum started by her husband and his peers, contributing to the conversion of former enemies.
Another example–Catherine Marshall wrote many books after the death of Scottish-American preacher Peter Marshall and was very effective. After Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968, his wife Coretta carried forward his civil rights legacy. She founded the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change and advocated for racial equality, peace, and social justice, ensuring his vision endured.
Gracia Burnham (born 1959) – Wife of Martin Burnham, a missionary couple with New Tribes Mission in the Philippines. In 2001, they were kidnapped by Muslim terrorists (Abu Sayyaf) during an anniversary getaway; Martin was killed in a rescue attempt the following year. Gracia, who survived 375 days in captivity, continued their joint work in missionary aviation, Bible translation, and outreach to unreached tribes. She authored books including In the Presence of My Enemies to share their story, founded a foundation to support missionary families, and speaks globally on forgiveness and perseverance, echoing her husband’s commitment to cross-cultural evangelism.
Staci (modern missionary widow, 21st century) – A contemporary example from recent missionary accounts, Staci lost her husband suddenly on the mission field. Echoing Elisabeth Elliot’s phrase, “Suffering is never for nothing,” she repeated it at his graveside and recommitted to their shared calling. She continued their work in overseas church planting and disciple-making, often sharing her testimony to encourage other missionaries facing loss. Her story highlights the ongoing tradition of widows holding “dreams and loved ones with open hands” while advancing the Gospel.
These women exemplify resilience in faith, turning personal tragedy into extended ministry, often through writing, speaking, and direct fieldwork.
As a family man, Charlie Kirk is a role model. He said, “The greatest rebellion in our age is to live a life of faith, to get married, to have children, and to raise them to love their country.” That’s not extremism. That’s wisdom.
I also want to share an eye-witness summation of Charlie Kirk’s last remarks on the Utah campus and his gracious refutation of Mormonism:
I was at the Charlie Kirk event at Utah Valley University on September 10th, 2025.
To be honest, I didn’t know a whole lot about Charlie before that day other than the fact that he was a conservative political commentator. I had maybe seen a couple brief clips of him before. I attended the event because I work for a campus ministry at UVU called Ratio Christi, and I heard he was coming to campus and wanted to see what he was about. What I witnessed in Charlie that day was not a mere political message, but a distinctly Christian message.
I have yet to see a full clip of it come out, but the first student who asked Charlie a question that morning was a Mormon who asked Charlie what evidence he had for Christianity over against the Latter-day Saint faith. Charlie prefaced his answer with a reminder to the audience that he loves the Mormon community and that what he was about to say was not intended to upset them, but he went on to challenge the Mormon student on Mormonism. “Where is the archaeological evidence for the Book of Mormon?” “Where are the Golden Plates?” I remember Charlie asking the student questions like these.
Charlie then went on to contrast the evidence for Mormonism with that of Christianity. He explained how the Bible contains real people and real places that we have archaeological evidence for. He then went on to explain that there is real evidence for Christ’s empty tomb. He specifically talked about the 500 witnesses mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:6 and the fact that it was women who discovered the empty tomb, which the Gospel writers would not have made up. He cited Scripture after Scripture.
But Charlie didn’t just stop with facts supporting the Gospel, he proclaimed the Gospel itself to the crowd of about 3,000 people. “Jesus Christ was a real person. He lived a perfect life, He was crucified, died, and rose on the third day, and He is Lord and God over all,” Charlie said to a mostly cheering crowd.
I was amazed. Charlie had strong convictions about his faith and knew how to communicate and defend the Gospel in an extremely clear manner in front of thousands of people with passion. I realized at that moment that he wasn’t merely a political commentator, he was an ambassador for Christ. He had a fully developed worldview where his political message stemmed from a foundation built on Jesus Christ and the revelation of the one true God we find in the Bible. Charlie didn’t see his politics as disconnected from his faith in Christ.
He didn’t just want people to be conservative, he wanted them to be saved. You could tell it in the passion of his voice when he shared the Gospel. While those who hated him hated him for his political views, there is no doubt that underneath all of that was a hatred for the Christian worldview and the proclamation that Jesus is “Lord and God over all.” Because of that, I think Charlie was a martyr not just for politics, but for Christ. His last message to the world was that of Christ’s deity, death, resurrection, and supremacy over all things.
Shortly after Charlie finished with his Gospel presentation, another student went up to the microphone and asked Charlie about recent mass shootings in the U.S., and at about that moment Charlie was shot and killed and went to be with our Lord. Amidst all the chaos, I can’t help but remember the stand for the Gospel that Charlie took that day. I kept asking myself how we as Christians can continue on his legacy. Charlie had a recent post on X that said, “Tell someone about Jesus this weekend.”
This is what Charlie would want us to do. Let’s “tell someone about Jesus” this weekend and every weekend. Let’s carry on Charlie’s legacy of bold proclamation of the Gospel in the public square. Rest in peace, Charlie. H/t Zach Metzger
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