Posted on 12/07/2020 4:54:12 AM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
1) The Decline of America There is really no end-time power in the Bible other than a Revived Roman Empire from which the Antichrist will headquarter. Thus, prophecy watchers have always known America must decline. This year we have watched capitalism come under attack and socialism and globalism be heralded. Some progressive but deluded political leaders are even hailing Marxism, including many on the Biden team.
2) The Rise of Lawlessness, Anarchy and Spirit of Antichrist We see unbridled lawlessness in Matthew 24 and parts of Revelation, although the context of both is the Tribulation. So once again, we see Tribulation events casting a long shadow on the Church Age. Here in America, literally “all hell is breaking loose” and our Republic and rule of law are disintegrating right before our eyes! At the root of this is the spirit of the Antichrist.
3) Peace Efforts in the Middle East We can debate the practicality of these events and should America and Europe even intrude on Israel with peace efforts? Nonetheless, they are setting the stage for peace deals proposed by the Antichrist. And, the year is not over, so more peace efforts may take place before year-end. But, I am reminded of the haunting words in Jeremiah 6:14: “Saying peace, peace, when there is no peace.”
4) Increasing Attacks on Christians, Christianity, Churches, etc. Thanks to Covid-19, churches, and Christianity in general, became gross inconveniences in 2020. Churches were either shut down or marginalized starting in March. Christians in America were harassed and even arrested for wishing to just practice their faith and meet for worship. Believers in the Mideast and Africa were slaughtered by the thousands. Jesus said a day was coming when we would be hated for His Name’s sake (Matt. 10:22).
5) Growing Apostasy and Wolves Among the Flock Sound biblical preaching is fading with a rise in the love for experience, emotion, and unsound doctrine. There is even the love of the “doctrine of demons” (I Timothy 4:1). The New Apostolic Reformation continues to surge. A new, but very false teaching in both churches and seminaries, is the Marxist Critical Race Theory. At the same time, Bible prophecy has vanished from most pulpits, as well as support for Israel.
6) Pre-Tribulation Birth Pangs The worst of the birth pangs are in the Tribulation, but we see a foreshadowing of these horrors now in the Church Age. Natural disasters are unprecedented globally. The destruction is heart-wrenching to watch and the suffering is unspeakable. This will increase to such a level in the Tribulation that what is happening now is minuscule in comparison. But the stage is again being set. All of the earth is groaning.
7) The Continued and Rapid Decline of the Culture Everywhere evil is being called good (Isaiah 5:20). Aberration is celebrated. Netflix seemed to honor pedophilia with its “Cuties” feature and film. California passed pro-pedophilia legislation, removing felony status for sex with minors. Today’s character of mankind is outlined in Romans 1 and II Timothy 3—and it’s all predicted for a final generation. The Washington D.C. swamp is murkier than ever before!
8) The Rise of Strong Delusion So much delusion arose in 2020 it is incalculable. What thinking person wants all police abolished? Or thinks America is a racist nation? Or destroys the economy over a virus? Or its youth think the Holocaust is a myth? II Thessalonians 2 suggests such a delusion is sent because there is no love of the truth. This will then cause people to fall for the lies of the Antichrist.
9) A Covid-19(84) Surveillance State Worsened and Preparation for NWO Government intrusion and “contact tracing” abounded in 2020. People even had to “register” for church so they could be traced. The goal lines for easing government restrictions, lock downs, quarantines, and even face masks, kept changing. Clearly, society is being prepped for the Antichrist here in 2020. Around the world, people are being turned into mind-numbed robots. Many are cowering in fear.
10) The Longing for a Savior With the world in a meltdown mode, millions are looking for just one superhuman man to bring back peace and prosperity. He is waiting in the wings! Most have rejected Jesus Christ. They will cheer for a short season for the Antichrist.
That’s my short list of prominent events in 2020 that have end-time significance! It could be seen as a heartbreaking list, but it heralds an imminent happening that many believers have been longing for—the return of the King of Kings. It could even be today.
Keep your eye on the Great Re-Set in 2021. Recently, World Economic Forum head Klaus Schwab said that they are working on implantable chips that can read our thoughts. If you think things will “return to normal” in 2021, think again.
So more uncertainty is ahead, as even the results of the 2020 election hang in the balance. God is shaking us up, trying to wake us up so that we will look up. If anything has been proven to be a surety in 2020, it is that this world is fading and is not our home. But, believers have a glorious one awaiting us.
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Maranatha!
Don’t ever let the haters take your Blessed Hope in Christ away!
Titus 2:13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Jan has appeared with Amir before. She is quite good. 👍
She is a very informative speaker & presenter.
Hope all is well with you bro!
Shouldn't Russia and China be included in this decline as well?
Perhaps China is "the kings of the east" spoken of in Revelation 16?
Or is it simply a renewed Persian power?
Or is it the rise of Islam. Remember how John defined “Antichrist”.
1. There is no “revived Roman Empire” in the Bible.
In Daniel the prophecies of Daniel were completed in 70 AD with the destruction of Jerusalem.
Daniel’s visions are
1st kingdom - Babylon - Golden head - Lion
2nd kingdom - Achaemenid - Silver torso - Bear with 3 arrows (Persia, Media and Babylonia)
3rd kingdom - Macedonian - Bronze torso - Leopard
4th kingdom - Roman - Iron becoming iron merged with clay.
During the 4th kingdom the rock that was unhewn by human hands - Jesus Christ - comes and destroys it and becomes a mountain that covers the earth (Christianity)
There were only 4 kingdoms mentioned in Daniel and Daniel’s 70 weeks ends with the destruction of the 2nd temple in 70 AD
The world is safer than it was in the 1950s
And specifically for the USA
“Increasing attacks on christians” — this is worrisome, but nothing compared with 650 AD or 1453 AD
On the contrary, they are staying the same
Hurricanes
wars
Apoc 16:12 has the marching army coming from the east - drawing on Is 46:11 and Dan 11:44 — the legions crossed over the Euphrates on their way to demolish Jerusalem, coming from the east.
Islam conquered Jerusalem in 640 AD - or rather to be precise, Arab armies (Tom Holland’s point of view that the Arabs later created Islam in the 700s under the Abbasid dynasty makes a lot of archaeological and historical sense).
I agree with all of that, but would that militate the beast of revelation being Islam? And I don’t necessarily believe that “Antichrist” of 1st and 2nd John is synonymous with the beast of revelation. Nor do I necessarily believe that the beast is an individual person.
Ezekiel 38/39 mention Russia and Persia attacking Israel in a yet future war.
Both of those nation and their allied coalition basically cease to exist after that war.
China is lumped into I imagine the “Kings of the East” in Revelation 16 as you mention.
Some Prophecy Scholars have stated that Elam (which is western Iran) is attacked in a separate war in Jeremiah 49:34-39. It’s interesting to note that most of Iran’s nuclear research facilities are in western Iran - which is ancient Elam.
Your fake graphs and lies don’t fool true Christians.
If Nero was the A/C how did he apply the MARK OF THE BEAST to Mayans, Chinese, and Eskimos?
We’ll wait patiently for your non-answer...
You are one tired old lying troll.
There's an impending world-wide food shortage according to the NWO types who want to reset us.
Revelation 6:6 And I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine!”
Current technology makes the mark of the beast not only feasible, but enforceable.
In this world today, there’s very few places to hide.
All the end times deniers are already under the strong delusion that God is sending on the world.
Yeah, interesting how the False Prophet is the head of cronos’ religion and cronos is such an end times denier.
No, the head of my belief system is Jesus christ.
You on the other hand deny Jesus christ as you deny Hus words of prophecy that the great tribulation and destruction of Jerusalem would occur in the lifetime if the generation He was talking to.
Reject the satanic 19th century pre tribulation rapture and listen to Jesus
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