[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] FW: [CWWC] Why The Stage Is Set For The End Times

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Why The Stage Is Set For The End Times

BY BRITT GILLETTE

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As a student of bible prophecy for almost 30 years, and specifically end
times bible prophecy, no other time has seemed as close to the end times as
right now. Why do I say this? Because, particularly in the past year, the
geopolitical and economic stage has been set for the fulfillment of several
end times prophecies.

We now have several potential crises on the horizon. And those potential
crises are the same ones the Bible says we'll experience either in the
Tribulation or the days immediately preceding the Tribulation. Below are
just a few:

The Gog of Magog War

The Bible points to a future attack on Israel known as the Gog of Magog War
(Ezekiel 38-39). It says a military alliance that includes Russia, Iran,
Turkey, and a number of Muslim nations will attack Israel "in the latter
days" (Ezekiel 38:8) when God brings His people home from among the enemy
nations (Ezekiel 39:27).

Today, we see those nations forming an alliance for the first time - an
alliance that has never existed in world history. Russia, Iran, and Turkey
all have an active military presence in Syria, meaning they're right on
Israel's northern border at this moment. Why is this important? Because
Ezekiel specifically says this alliance will attack Israel from the north
(Ezekiel 38:15; Ezekiel 39:2). In addition, the ancient territory of Magog
covers a number of modern day nations, one of which is Afghanistan.

Up until recently, it was difficult to imagine U.S. occupied Afghanistan
joining the Gog of Magog invasion. But now? With the Taliban back in
control, it would be odd if they didn't join this invading alliance. The way
nations are aligned today, the Gog of Magog invasion could take place
tomorrow. All the pieces are in place. Even just a few years ago, that
wasn't the case.

Global War Prospects

While "rumors of war" have been common since the end of World War II, the
current situation is different. The world is in the midst of an energy
crisis. Europe has seen natural gas prices surge in the past month. China
and India are experiencing rolling blackouts of electrical service. Not only
will this create problems in an already broken global supply chain, but
these are the conditions which often give rise to war. And energy resource
issues could provide the spark that ignites the next world war.

For example, China threatens to invade Taiwan on an almost daily basis. If
China does invade, the United States claims it will defend Taiwan. If it
occurs, such a conflict will devastate the world. Both China and the U.S.
are nuclear powers, and both likely have high-tech space weapons,
cyberwarfare capabilities, and innovative weapons never before seen on a
battlefield. Such a conflict could easily erupt into World War III. Even if
it doesn't, the global economy would collapse and the global supply chain
would be irreparably broken if the two largest economic powers went to war.

The same is true in regard to Israel and Iran. Both nations have been
engaged in a type of "cold war" for years, and with each passing month, the
prospect of all-out war only increases. A conflict between the two could
pull the Middle East and the entire world into a cataclysmic war.

Throw in India's border disputes with China and Pakistan as well as North
Korea's belligerence toward its neighbors and the United States, and the
prospects of global war are probably the highest they've been in the
post-Cold War era. At any moment, a flare up in any one of several hotspots
could cascade into a global war. Yet, contrary to popular belief, the world
will survive World War III.

The death toll will be enormous, but the human race won't be annihilated
(Revelation 6:4). The Bible says a global war will kick off the Tribulation
and precede the global rule of the Antichrist. Right now, the odds of a
devastating global war appear high.

Global Inflation Prospects

Shutdowns, travel regulations, and other COVID restrictions have wreaked
havoc on the global supply chain since early 2020, and it's only getting
worse. Lack of shipping containers, global port congestion, and a lack of
workers to produce, transport, and stock goods have led to shortages in
everything from toilet paper and microprocessors to chicken wings and
tractor tires.

Meanwhile, central bank and government policies creating low interest rates
and instituting rent/mortgage moratoriums, student loan moratoriums,
stimulus checks, and tax credits have only added to demand. Basic economics
says if you lower supply and increase demand, you get higher prices. We're
seeing that right now, especially at the grocery store. Don't expect it to
get better.

The Bible says the world will experience an unprecedented hyperinflation
during the Tribulation. Following the global war outlined in Revelation 6:4,
the world experiences a time when an entire day's wages will barely buy
enough food to survive (Revelation 6:5-6).

Given the inflation and shortages we're already seeing, how bad will it get
if a major war breaks out anywhere in the world, much less an all-out global
war like the one foretold in Revelation 6?

The Rising Mark of the Beast System

Throughout the world, governments are pushing COVID vaccines. Those who
refuse the jab face a long list of penalties, including loss of employment,
healthcare, freedom of movement, and liberty in general. Those pushing
vaccine mandates and vaccine passports seek to coerce people into
compliance. The goal is to ostracize the unvaccinated from society.

If these coercive policies remain in place, they'll create a mark of the
beast system indistinguishable in impact from the true mark of the beast
(Revelation 13:16). In doing so, they'll pave the way for the rise of the
Antichrist and the actual mark of the beast as outlined in the Book of
Revelation.

The Bible says those who refuse the mark of the beast will be shut out of
the global economy. They'll be unable to buy or sell anything without it
(Revelation 13:17).

Today, we see the stage being set for the fulfillment of this prophecy. In
some places, vaccine passports are required to appear anywhere in public,
including grocery stores. Is it really hard to believe they'll one day be
required to engage in any buy/sell transactions?

The Days of Noah and Lot

Jesus said when He returns, the world will be "like it was in the days of
Noah" (Matthew 24:37). Jesus said, "In those days before the flood, the
people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time
Noah entered his boat. People didn't realize what was going to happen until
the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the
Son of Man comes." Matthew 24:38-39 (NLT)

Is this what we see in the world today? I think so. Even after 19 months of
a global pandemic, a global supply chain crisis, and threats of war, people
are still enjoying banquets and parties and weddings. In other words, much
of life remains normal. After a series of events that should have shaken the
world from its slumber, most people continue to go about their daily lives
unaware of the times in which we live.

The times in which we live are clear to anyone who knows the Bible. We are
living in the days just before the Tribulation takes place. Jesus will soon
return to take His church (1 Corinthians 15:51-53; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18).
How can I be so sure? Because Jesus says so. Jesus said when you see all the
signs He and the prophets said to look for, you should look up (Luke 21:28),
and we see those signs right now.

The Convergence of Signs

So what are these signs? Jesus and the prophets pointed to dozens and dozens
of signs. This article only cites a few, but each one is undeniable. Their
convergence for the first time in history tells us the return of the Lord is
close at hand. In addition to the events already mentioned, these signs
include:

. Israel Back in the Land (Jeremiah 23:7-8; Ezekiel 39:28; Isaiah 11:12;
Psalm 107:3; Ezekiel 20:34; Isaiah 11:11-12) . The Jewish People in Control
of Jerusalem (Luke 21:24-28) . The Gospel Preached Throughout the World
(Matthew 24:14) . An Increase in Travel and Knowledge (Daniel 12:4) .
Arrival of the Exponential Curve (Matthew 24:3-8) . Israel Surrounded by
Enemies (Psalm 83:4; Psalm 83:12; Ezekiel 11:14-17; Ezekiel 35:10) .
Israel's Exceedingly Great Army (Ezekiel 37:10; Zechariah 12:6; Zechariah
12:8)
. The Rise of a United Europe (Daniel 2, Daniel 7, Revelation 17) . The Rise
of a Global Government (Revelation 13:7-17) . The State of Mankind (2
Timothy 3:1-4) . Denial of the Signs (2 Peter 3:3-4)

Stay Awake

Jesus commanded us to watch for these signs (Matthew 24:42). He scolded the
Pharisees and religious leaders when they failed to recognize the signs of
His first coming (Matthew 16:3). Will He do any different for those who fail
to recognize the signs of His second coming? Jesus warned us not to be
caught sleeping when He returns (Mark 13:36).

Now is the time to point out these signs to others and warn them the end is
near. If you've been waiting to share the Gospel with someone, don't wait
any longer. You may not have another opportunity. Jesus is coming. The signs
are all around us.

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