1 Peter 5:8, “Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring
lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist
stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”
The devil is a wild
animal going about seeking to devour. He is attempting to destroy
everything and everyone associated with God. The spirit of antichrist
is becoming stronger as each day passes. The verdict of the world is
for the destruction of everything affiliated with Jesus Christ. This
is the rise of the last days influence of Satan setting the stage for
the beast in the prophecy of Daniel in the Old Testament and in the
prophecy of John in the book of Revelation.
This is not a new
conflict. The forces of good and evil have been embroiled in battle
since Lucifer's original rebellion in heaven. God could not allow him
to continue in his angelic role in his rebellious state. Therefore,
he was cast out of heaven and he became the prince of darkness, ruler of
the darkness of this world. Consequently, all humanity has been
thrust into the midst of this ageless conflict beginning with
original man and affecting every generation since.
The conflict has
manifest itself through the centuries with an ebb and flow of
severity. However, the consequences of the conflict can be directly
related to the rebellion of man against the laws and sovereignty of
God. Although times of evil and darkness have gripped the earth in
centuries past, the grand finale is still to come. Satan is preparing
for his last stand. He knows his end and will do everything in his
power to destroy all he can. He has targeted world governments, world
leaders, Christian leaders, Christian churches, families and
individual Christians. His goal is to destroy order and control.
Instead He wants to create total chaos.
We find ourselves
fully engaged in this timeless struggle. Paul stated in Ephesians
6:12 that we are fighting a warfare in the spiritual realm, against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. We are
fighting for our very lives, our children, grandchildren, friends,
neighbors and as many as our Lord God shall call. But we know how the
story ends and that is our hope. God did not allow the original
rebellion to go unpunished and He will address it again in the end.
The course of human
history is directly related to the willingness of mankind to seek
after and follow the sovereign will of God. We can make that
observation in relation to the current state of human affairs.In recent years we
have seen a digression from Biblical morals and values and a more
rapid deviation from Biblical principles in the past decade. This
behavior has brought us to where we are as a world community and as a
nation. The consequences of rebellion will rule eternity. How we
respond to the voice of God will determine our future and the future
of all who will hear us. Sound the alarm!!!
The stage is set for
Satan's last stand. The spirit of antichrist is moving all the
players into their positions. Demonic powers held in check by the
WORD and the HOLY SPIRIT are running rampant. The world population is
following the deception like sheep to the slaughter. Because the
nations have rejected the influence of the Gospel and the work of the
Holy Spirit, God has left them to their own devices to the
destruction of their societal structure.
There are few voices
to warn the nations when “danger” should be shouted from the
mountain top. God is preparing the whole world for the last phase.
The last phase will be the “new world order,” or “one world
order.” He is the spirit of antichrist energized by the spirit of
darkness. We know from
Scripture that his goal is one world government and one world
religion. In the coming week the United Nations will discuss progress
on the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” This document
was originally presented in 1987 as “Agenda 21.” The goal is to
unify world laws on environment, religion and distribution of wealth.
The plan proposes an array of actions which are intended to be
implemented by every person on earth. It calls for specific changes
in the activities of all people. Effective execution will require a
profound reorientation of all humans, unlike anything the world has
ever experienced. Every person in the world needs to read Agenda 21.
Sounds like one world government to me. All you need is a leader
like Daniel or John describes.
The World Council of
Churches will also meet this week for a week of advocacy in support
of “an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine” by Israel.
“It's time to end Israel's illegal occupation of territory; it is
time for the political rights of the Palestinian people to be
recognized and implemented;” We know that Israel will possess the
land God gave to Abraham. We don't know the conflict and warfare that
will occur before that time.
The bottom line is
that individual liberties are being destroyed and control relegated
to the powers that be...governments, local, state, national and
international. The stage is set and the players are moving into
place. We can not change what is coming, only our response to it. The
sin of the world hastens the coming judgment. Let the watchman on the
wall cry aloud as the enemy approaches. In doing so he will save
himself and all that will hear him.
"Your lifestyles and your actions have brought these things on you. This
is your calamity—it is indeed bitter, for it has reached your heart!" ISV
