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It is written:
Ephesians 2:1-2-And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
Satan is the prince of the power of the air. Interestingly enough, the modern UFO craze is often identified with beings “of the air.” People have asked me if I believe that UFOs (or UAPs as they are today commonly identified) are aliens from another world. For many reasons, I don’t believe this is the case. But I DO believe that these things may be demonic forces posing as aliens from another world.
Interestingly enough, some within the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department Of Defense (DOD) share this belief also.
One of the “whistleblowers” that has made headlines recently by testifying in front of the November 13 2024 congressional oversight committee on UAPs is a man by the name of Luis Elizondo. We read about his impressive credentials in his book, Imminent.
“LUIS “LUE” ELIZONDO is the former head of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), the Pentagon unit that researched UFOs, now known as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). Prior to AATIP, Elizondo oversaw counterespionage and counterterrorism investigations worldwide for the Department of Defense, and also worked for the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Elizondo is a proud Army veteran and later served his country throughout the world, including South Korea, Latin America, the Caribbean, Afghanistan, and other countries in the Middle East. Elizondo is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he studied microbiology and immunology.”. ((Luis Elizondo, Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs: Written by the Former Head of the Pentagon Program Investigating UAPs—Featured on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, 275 (Kindle Edition): New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.)
Mr. Elizondo (and others) testified about the existence of UAPs, as well as government knowledge regarding these things. In his testimony, he clearly affirms his belief that the UAPs are some form of extraterrestrial craft from aliens inhabiting some other planet in our universe. Elsewhere, I have drawn attention to some of the problems (Scriptural and scientific) for this theory, so I will not rehash all of that here.
However, what I find extremely interesting is that Mr. Elizondo affirms within the pages of his book that some within the intelligence community have come to the conclusion that these UAPs actually represent demonic forces, and not extraterrestrials.
“Jay and I both sensed a vibe that Jim did not. He was probably too much of an optimist to perceive the hyenas and wolves circling him. His career was on the line. I remember a meeting in the fall of 2009 that Jay and I attended with Jim, in which we openly talked about the wisdom of Jim dropping the investigations AAWSAP had gotten involved with that many considered to be dealing with the paranormal and instead focusing solely on UAP threats. I was convinced that if we produced some solid work under the AATIP banner, there wasn’t a person in the Pentagon or Congress who could look away, and it would help Jim’s efforts. We had found plenty of evidence of extremely advanced craft performing in ways we couldn’t replicate and entering controlled US airspace at home and abroad without any repercussions. These facts alone warranted additional DoD resources. Jim refused to lose focus on the overall scope of AAWSAP/ AATIP, as he felt it was all interrelated. He felt that if he could show DIA and DoD leadership the results of his efforts, any rational individual would see the value of continuing his anomalous investigations. The only problem: the briefing Jim wanted to share with leadership included words like archangels, angels, demons, and spiritual realm. A bridge, or two, too far for most. I urged Jim to tone down the paranormal verbiage and focus instead on the importance of this work to US national security. Our UAP investigations made us aware of a very real national security threat and that was what I felt we had to focus on if we wanted people to pay attention. “Lue, it’s the truth,” Jim said, his voice sounding increasingly frustrated. “What’s wrong with telling the truth?” He had a point. There should never be anything wrong with telling the truth. But in this case, it’s how you tell the truth that matters. Jim made a few adjustments to the slides, and we moved on. I felt bad for Jim. The program was his baby, and now people were trying to kill it. Jim believed with all his core that research on Skinwalker Ranch was worth pursuing. Privately, I agreed. Unfortunately, the current atmosphere within DIA was now hostile to that work, and if we were going to have any chance of success, we needed to adjust our message. Sometime after that, in the spring of 2010, Jim confided in me that he was being pressured to stop all efforts. He was about to take a meeting with Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn, hoping he could talk some sense into the deputy secretary and allay any of DoD’s fears or concerns. He felt certain everything would turn out okay. “He only knows what he is being told by DIA leadership,” he said. Jim looked tired and beaten. The last few months had not been kind to him. Jim was a caring and sensitive man who believed he was doing his patriotic duty. Jay and I admired him for that. I asked Jim if he wanted me to attend the meeting with Deputy Secretary Lynn as a show of solidarity. I figured he could use a human shield. Jim told me it would be best if he went alone, and so I acquiesced. Later that afternoon, I ran into Woods in a hallway between meetings. He had come to the Pentagon to receive a briefing on DIA matters not related to our efforts. Unlike my usual interactions with him, Woods didn’t smile and looked at me sternly. As he approached, he put his hands in his pockets and said something in a quiet tone that I’ll never forget. “Lue, you know we already know what these things are, right?” I wasn’t sure if Woods was asking a question or making a statement. “I’m sorry, sir,” I said. “What are you specifically referring to?” I sensed his annoyance. Deep in my mind, I secretly hoped Woods knew something I didn’t. I hoped Woods would reveal to me that these UAP we hunted were actually some sort of secret US technology, hidden deep within the black budgets of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) or the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). That would have been a welcome relief. “Have you read your Bible lately, Lue?” he asked. “Um . . . sir, I am familiar with the Bible,” I said. What a strange thing to ask, I thought. “Lue, you’re opening a can of worms playing with this stuff,” Woods said. It was clear to me he was talking about UAP. I can’t imagine the look on my face. But I’m sure Woods could tell I was perplexed. “It’s demonic,” he said to me. “There is no reason we should be looking into this. We already know what they are and where they come from. They are deceivers. Demons.”” (Luis Elizondo, Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs: Written by the Former Head of the Pentagon Program Investigating UAPs—Featured on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, 83-85 (Kindle Edition): New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.)
There is a great deal of evidence to support the idea that these UAPs are, indeed, part of a demonic deception that will be unveiled to lead people away from Jesus Christ during the Christian Age.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.