Rachel is introduced in this episode of the Positive Apocalypse trilogy — and with her comes a prophetic vision.

Not a vision of escape, but of endurance.

* A vision of light spreading to the nations.

* Of overcomers rising.

* Of the dragon raging against those who keep the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Before the storm breaks in the next episode, heaven reveals what victory looks like.

What does it mean to overcome? And how does Revelation 12 shape the calling of disciples today?

Listen to this podcast, and continue the study with this week’s companion study.

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Companion Study: Overcoming the Dragon

Revelation 12 does not merely describe a future cosmic battle — it reveals the present calling of the saints. The dragon is cast down, but his rage intensifies.

What does it mean to “overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony”?

In this week’s Companion study, we examine the scriptural foundation of biblical overcoming — and what it demands of disciples in the last days.

Episode 4 of The Positive Apocalypse marks a turning point.

A trusted friend suffers a sudden medical collapse.A lawful order demands unquestioning compliance.And Katie is forced to choose—between career security and obedience to truth.

In this episode, refusing to go along quietly brings swift consequences: isolation, pressure, harassment, and removal. The system closes ranks. Doors lock. Explanations are rewritten. And those who once belonged—who served faithfully—are flushed out.

This chapter explores the cost of discernment, the price of independence, and what happens when someone tells the emperor he has no clothes.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – A system demands compliance 07:20 – Mandatory vaccination order announced 17:10 – Shrek’s sudden medical collapse 21:00 – “I will not comply” 26:43 – Chapter 9: Flushed Out 29:02 – Career or conscience 32:04 – Solitary confinement 34:08 – “The emperor has no clothes” 40:44 – Discharge and exile 45:18 – Closing reflection and prayer

Companion Article for Episode 4

A nonfiction Companion article for this episode examines the biblical pattern of truth-tellers being rejected by the very systems they once served.

Specifically, it explores:

* Why are faithful believers so often removed rather than reformed within systems they once served?

* How does the Bible describe institutions that promise security but demand allegiance?

* What patterns of exile appear in the lives of biblical truth-tellers—from Joseph and Daniel to Jesus and the apostles?

* Why does Scripture warn that the majority will choose safety and conformity over faithfulness in times of testing?

* Why do most people compromise under pressure, and how does Scripture warn against following the majority?

In Episode 3 of the Positive Apocalypse trilogy, the story moves from a shattered landing zone to the highest court in the universe. (Start at Episode One?)

A combat medevac mission turns catastrophic when an RPG kills the pilot and forces a wounded copilot to make an impossible choice under fire. Courage, sacrifice, and survivor’s guilt collide in a moment where “greater love has no one than this” becomes more than a verse—it becomes a lived reality.

But the battle doesn’t end on the battlefield.

As the dust settles on earth, the narrative pulls back the veil on the unseen realm. In God’s heavenly court, accusations are weighed, eternal destinies are recorded, and a pivotal decision is made that will change the course of mankind’s history.

* The Divine Council convenes.

* The Accuser speaks.

* Long-standing restraints are lifted.

This episode explores:

* What it really means to leave no one behind

* The cost of obedience and sacrifice in a broken world

* The biblical concept of the Divine Council and heavenly judgment

* The tension between guilt, forgiveness, and redemption

* Why the greatest wars are often fought unseen

Episode 3 deepens the trilogy’s spiritual stakes and sets the stage for a world entering a new and dangerous phase—where deception accelerates, truth becomes costly, and every soul must choose whom they will trust.

📖 Episode 3 Nonfiction Companion

A nonfiction Companion for Episode 3 explores the biblical foundations behind the Divine Council scene, the role of the Accuser, and how heavenly judgment is portrayed across Daniel, the Gospels, and Revelation.

Specifically, it answers these questions:

* Is there really a heavenly court, or council?

* Are the 24 elders in the heavenly court?

* What’s with the three boxes? Are they biblical?

* Why do ‘lip-service’ and ‘Jesus-Plus’ believers go into box 1?

* Why does box 3 matter? Are martyrs a ‘trigger’ in Revelation?

* Was Satan “bound” so he couldn’t deceive the nations?

* Satan’s three restrictions in Chapter 6.

* Why 70 principalities over the nations?

* Will ‘most’ Christians compromise to save their lives? Is this biblical?

The Companion is designed to:

* Clearly separate biblical text from fictional dramatization

* Encourage listeners to consider spiritual truths illuminated by the episode

⏱️ Episode Chapters

00:00 – OpeningGreater Love Has No One Than This

01:40 – Chapter 5Leave No Man BehindA medevac mission under fire, an impossible decision, and the cost of courage.

15:10 – Chapter 6God’s Council in Heaven – Three Boxes Before the ThroneThe Divine Council convenes. Accusations are made. Boundaries are set—and removed.

34:20 – Chapter 7Two Children Lost – The Voice of the AccuserGrief, guilt, confession, and forgiveness collide where no medals are given.

46:30 – Closing ReflectionThe unseen war intensifies—and the cost of choosing truth begins to rise.

Until next time—stand in faith.