[who knows what evil?]

People in this thread have mentioned they see hopeful signs of revival. For my part I do not. I see signs of a coming period of persecution. The darkness and light seem to be growing more distinct - and on a global scale. It's as if the darkness has taken off the mask.

I must concur with your statement. Having read Revelation, I do not see ANYTHING that indicates a coming revival, before the Second Coming of the King of Kings.

[Skooz]

The revival has already begun.

The Church is exploding across the globe. Millions are coming to the Lord. The African continent is currently experiencing a revival of proportions unknown in history.

The Church in China has built a foundation so strong, the forces of communism have been helpless against it. David Aikman, in his excellent new book, "Jesus in Beijing: How Christianity Is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power" details the strength of the latter day Chinese Church. He predicts that China will be a "Christian nation" within a generation. The global impact of that will be epochal. And one thing the Chinese churches all have in common: a burning desire to evangelize Muslims in the Middle East.

China is currently sending missionaries to all parts of the Muslim world and is meeting surprising success.

The revival is world-wide, sustained and gaining steam. Persecution has, as it always does, made it stronger.

[The Grammarian]

Having read Revelation, I do not see ANYTHING that indicates a coming revival, before the Second Coming of the King of Kings.

I don't recall Revelation mentioning anything about the Evangelical Revival or either of the two Great Awakenings, either. They still happened. As far as Revelation, quite frankly, I see most of it as already being passed.