Jesus People Podcast: Episode 26 — Riaan Swiegelaar Part 2: End-Time Agenda & Spiritual Warfare

Date: July 7, 2025
Host: Ryan Miller | Guest: Riaan Swiegelaar

Episode Overview

In part two of his interview with Riaan Swiegelaar, a former leader of a global Satanic organization who encountered Jesus and left occultism behind, host Ryan Miller dives deep into the spiritual realities of end-time agendas, spiritual warfare, and practical ways to cultivate protection for oneself and one’s family. The conversation flows from personal testimony and supernatural encounters to hard-hitting insights about the spiritual battle affecting the Church, media, and the world today. This episode is rich in practical advice, biblical wisdom, and urgent encouragement for Christians facing today’s dark spiritual climate.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Spiritual Attack: Testimony and Reality (00:00–07:53)

• Riaan recounts his background as a leader in Satanism and details how spiritual attacks and agendas were discussed and strategically implemented.
• Ryan shares intense spiritual attacks that affected him and his family after the first episode with Riaan aired:
  • Sudden illness, insomnia, and frightening occurrences (“I start almost stepping on snakes... almost stepping on another snake... we’ve been getting cooked over here.” – Ryan, 03:08–04:35).
• Riaan explains attacks are often targeted at those disrupting darkness:
  “People who are a real threat glow up in certain areas and then those people are targeted specifically. And the first line of attack is to make you fearful and find what matters to you... your family, things like disease.” (Riaan, 04:47–06:49)
• Spiritual reality check: The need for intentional prayer covering and awareness, especially when exposing the works of darkness.

2. Riaan’s Radical Conversion — From Darkness to Light (09:16–18:19)

• A powerful, supernatural encounter with Jesus:
  • Ten days before his conversion, a Christian woman embraced him with immense, unconditional love during a radio interview, making a strong impression on him (09:16–11:30).
  • While preparing for a ritual in the lower temple of the Satanic church, Riaan experienced an overwhelming presence and saw a man in the room: “He said to me, ‘I am Yeshua of Nazareth…’ and he flooded me with so much love…I recognized it from that woman at the radio station because she had Jesus inside her.” (Riaan, 12:54–13:46)
  • Riaan instantly knew he had to follow Christ and spent months in deliverance and conversation with God afterwards.
  • His story led to media coverage of his conversion, bringing the name of Jesus onto the front pages of newspapers.
  • “Thousands and thousands of Christians around the world were praying for you by your name because your face was so public… it was an answer to prayer.” (17:27–18:19)

3. Practical Strategies: Spiritual Warfare, Authority, and the Armor of God (18:45–29:21)

• Standing in Authority:
  • Riaan emphasizes claiming and standing in spiritual authority in Christ is central (23:43–23:58).
  • Attacks often begin with intimidation and fear tactics (snakes, frightening events, etc.), but these are not direct attacks, rather attempts to “play with your mind”.
  • “Do not fear” is repeatedly stressed as the foundation of spiritual resistance (24:24–25:10).
• The Full Armor of God — Not Optional (Ephesians 6:13):
  • “Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God. The word whole is of utmost importance... doesn’t say some of the armor, but the full armor.” (Riaan, 26:49–27:31)
  • Evangelism as part of spiritual protection: “If you do not do that, you do not have the full armor on, the enemy will attack you.” (Riaan, 27:31–28:15)
  • Ryan observes: “People who don’t share the gospel are going into battle without shoes on.” (Ryan, 29:22–29:34)

4. Open Doors and Spiritual Vulnerability (31:03–39:49)

• How Satanists Identify and Target:
  • Occultists “scan” areas and individuals (“glow up”) for threats, open doors, and those not fully covered (31:03–32:18).
• Open Doors Explained:
  • “Opening doors that compromise the covenant… is usually unrepentant sin.” (Riaan, 33:03–35:19)
  • Unforgiveness, hidden sin, and involvement in the occult (horoscopes, gambling, substance abuse, etc.) can create openings for attacks.
  • Notable Quote: “The blood of Jesus will never cover that which is meant to be uncovered.” (Riaan, 36:23–36:34)
  • Repentance is central: as soon as sin is confessed, the door is closed and the enemy loses legal grounds.

5. The Power & Danger of Media and Content (40:14–46:20)

• Satanic Infiltration of Media:
  • Platforms are used for darkness based on the authority and spiritual alignment of those running them.
  • “If the majority of those people are involved with the occult and Satanism, that platform will be used for that purpose.” (Riaan, 41:44–42:06)
  • Urgent call for Christians to fill media with testimony and Bible-based content (42:39–44:28).
  • Media saturation with charged symbols, rituals, and suggestions is intentional and impactful: “There was first a desensitizing… now it is in your face. Bluntly.” (Riaan, 44:28–45:36)
  • Watching/participating in such content, especially without spiritual covering, opens the soul to demonic oppression.

6. Deliverance, Repentance, and Ongoing Sanctification (46:48–49:45)

• How to Respond to Demonic Influence via Media:
  • Simple, crucial advice: “You repent… you are covered in the blood of Jesus. You begin consuming the word of God.” (46:48–47:09)
  • Romans 8: Nothing can separate us from God when we are in Christ.

7. The Satanic Nine-Year Agenda, End-Times, and Coming Persecution (49:45–66:48)

• Satanic Agenda Updates:
  • Every 9 years, the global Satanic network updates its agenda. Current focuses: division in the Church, targeting youth and media, preparation for “one world religion” by 2027.
  • “What I’ve seen with my own eyes... there’s going to be a summit on world religion in 2027... not one [Christian] will agree on what the true gospel of Jesus Christ is. Therefore it will not be considered because they will say, you can’t even agree on what your religion is.” (Riaan, 59:01–62:56)
  • Persecution is intensifying: “When I left Satanism in May 2022… I said, in 2025 people will be arrested on the street for praying for other people. People will be prosecuted for being Christians in Europe. I say that because I saw it on the agenda.” (Riaan, 61:02–62:31)
  • The current agenda aims for a unified “one world religion,” likely Islam, where Christianity will become illegal in public spaces (63:39–65:35).
  • Extensive prophetic warnings line up with Riaan’s firsthand experiences and the Biblical description of end-time events.

8. Unity in the Church and the Importance of Love (66:17–82:06)

• The antidote to Satan’s strategy is unity and love within the Church:
  • “If we’re fighting each other, we can’t fight the enemy.” (Riaan, 66:17–66:31)
  • The drive for division within Christianity (YouTube ministries, discernment content, “exposing” fellow Christians) is fueled by the Satanic agenda (73:38–80:59).
  • Humility and self-examination for leaders and content creators is crucial.
  • “Every time a Christian uses scripture against another Christian to attack… you’re actually a tool in the hand of the enemy.” (Riaan, 75:29–76:07)
  • Discernment and prayer, not public exposure, are the biblical ways to respond to error.
  • Ryan’s passionate plea: “We are literally… writing the demonic playbook ministries.” (Ryan, 79:30–80:19)
  • Riaan: “If you can get those 20 Christian leaders [at the summit] to agree on what the foundation is, then we are okay. But… we are not okay. I see how many ministries are built on tearing other people down.” (Riaan, 73:38–74:29)
  • Using ministry for personal gain or division is the real use of the Lord’s name in vain (81:09–81:22).

9. Final Words on Identity, Endurance, and Encouragement (84:22–87:04)

• Riaan affirms the importance of intimacy with Jesus and knowing identity in Christ above all.
• Steps for protection and remaining effective:
  • Repent daily, seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
  • Practice unity and pray actively.
  • Be bold but humble in testimony; focus on the leading of God over public opinion or virality.
• Concluding prayer for unity, covering, and protection for families, churches, and listeners (87:04–89:20).
  • “Father God, we come to you in the mighty, mighty name of Jesus… We stand against every attack of the enemy… Cover every family, every listener, in Jesus’ name. Amen.” (Riaan closing prayer, 88:35–89:20)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On the nature of spiritual attack:

• “These are all fear tactics. That is not really attack yet. Those are just intimidation.”
  — Riaan Swiegelaar (23:58)

On the completeness of the armor of God:

• “The word ‘whole’ is of utmost importance... when the Holy Spirit tells you, go share, but you don’t, your armor is compromised, and you are open for attacks.”
  — Riaan Swiegelaar (26:49–27:31)

On media & spiritual influence:

• “There’s so many loaded satanic symbols… it was a progression… first a desensitizing, now it is in your face.”
  — Riaan Swiegelaar (44:28–45:36)

On unity as a spiritual safeguard:

• “If we’re fighting each other, we can’t fight the enemy. Hello?”
  — Riaan Swiegelaar (66:17–66:31)

On ministry motives:

• “Can I ask you something? Is that not using the Lord’s name in vain? For your own vanity.”
  — Riaan Swiegelaar (81:11–81:19)

Essential Timestamps

• Ryan’s Testimony of spiritual attack: 03:08–04:43
• Riaan's supernatural encounter with Jesus: 12:54–15:00
• Full Armor of God explained: 26:49–29:21
• “Open doors” and spiritual vulnerability: 33:03–36:34
• Infiltration of media and symbols: 41:44–45:36
• How to deal with demonic influence via media: 46:48–47:09
• Satanic End-Time Agenda and church division: 59:01–66:48
• Call for unity and warning against content ministries of division: 73:38–80:59
• Final prayer for protection and unity: 87:04–89:20

Conclusion & Takeaways

This episode is a vital wake-up call to the spiritual realities behind the chaos of our times. Riaan’s journey from darkness to radical faith in Christ, combined with his insider knowledge of the Satanic agenda, underscores the urgent need for:

• Deep intimacy with Jesus and reliance on the Holy Spirit
• Consistent repentance and spiritual self-examination
• Wearing the complete armor of God, including an outward witness and love
• Strengthening unity in the Church; refusing to participate in division or ministries built on tearing others down
• Active, faith-filled engagement with media, redeeming platforms for Christ

Pray fervently, love deeply, and walk in humble authority — for “we fight from victory, not for victory” (Ryan, 01:12).

Resources / Connect with Riaan:
Website: deliverance4me.org
Social Media: @riaanspiegelaar

“By the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of our testimony, we shall overcome.” (Revelation 12:11)