Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World The Tennessee Prophet John Hendrix
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Oct 17, 2025 Explore the enigmatic life of John Hendrix, a Tennessee farmer whose startling visions foretold significant events in American history. Discover his intriguing hopes, including prophecies about railroads and the Manhattan Project. Delve into his tumultuous life marked by family strife, a tragic past, and moments of profound transformation. Analyze the public's mixed reactions to his claims and whether they hold any truth. The discussion raises questions of faith and revelation while pondering the deeper meanings of Hendrix's predictions.
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Forty Nights In The Woods
- John Hendricks slept on the ground for 40 nights after hearing a voice tell him to do so and returned claiming visions of the future.
- Neighbors recalled his intense praying and one woman brought him a quilt and chicken soup while he was out in the cold.
Young Farmer's Deadly Confrontation
- In 1887 John Hendricks shot and killed a local bully, John Gallagher, and later turned himself in and was jailed before trial.
- A jury acquitted him on self-defense after witnesses and physical bruises supported his claim.
Escape and Lightning Strike
- Hendricks predicted the Anderson County poor farm's insane asylum would be destroyed after he escaped and warned others not to pursue him.
- The asylum building was soon struck by lightning and burned, reinforcing local belief in his prophetic gift.
A mysterious Tennessee farmer who received startling visions of the future no one believed. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli revisit the story of John Hendrix with new information about his incredible claims and their connection to a big event in American history.