the following is a Biblical illustration on how a global economic collapse could pave the way for the Antichrist to take Center Stage let's imagine this scenario for a moment it's the year 2035 and the global economy is on its knees an economic collapse unlike the world has ever seen happens credit cards debit cards ATMs and cash all become useless in this kind of environment Wall Street in disarray the world's Financial powerhouses in Europe collapse but here appears a man who many say is revolutionary in his thinking he calls for the world's governments to be unified
he calls for every person on Earth to take an implant of tiny microchips that are digitally controlled and he tells people that this will enable the creation of a one world digital currency now all of this has not happened however modern technology has made it possible for the Antichrist to do exactly what the Bible predicts and that is to literally control the purchasing power of every individual but for this to happen there needs to be an event a seismic event that creates the need for drastic change and this will be the Catalyst many scholars believe
that a global economic crash is exactly the kind of environment needed for the emergence of the Antichrist he will rise from the shadows and right to the Forefront of the global scene by offering ideas and solutions to the world's economies the Antichrist will not appear to be evil when he comes to power in fact he will be hailed as a benevolent hero abounding in charm wisdom and solutions to the Grave problems that plague the world one theory is that global economic collapse will be the perfect opportunity for a One World Currency to be introduced as
a solution and this will inevitably lead to the Fulfillment of Revelation 13: 16-17 which says it also forced all people Great and Small rich and poor free and slave to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark Mark which is the same of the mark of the beast or the number of its name when you control the world's Financial systems you can enforce Allegiance and that's exactly what the Antichrist will do many people will go to work one day and
be told we can't pay you unless you have the Chip And in biblical terms the chip is the mark of the beast this will be a system whereby you can't own a house without the mark you can't go to the supermarket and buy anything unless you've got the mark you can't travel in a car or on public transport without the mark now it's important to note that we don't know whether the Mark will be a physical chip that can be implanted just under the skin we don't know whether it's something digital we don't know whether
the Mark will be a barcode that people will have to accept but what we do know is that that a lot of people will certainly accept the mark and the simple reason for this is that the Antichrist will make it so difficult to live without the mark imagine these scenarios all of the major institutions of the world Banks and hospitals for example imagine if they say you need the mark in order to pay your medical bills or to perform any banking transactions imagine if you're told that you you can only make your mortgage payments your
rent payments if you have the mark what would you do just imagine the pressure another piece of the puzzle to note is that Daniel 9: 27 tells us how the Antichrist will make a peace treaty with Israel so he will present himself as a problem solver a peacebringer but this is all deception because he will then later break this treaty for his power to be truly asserted he will inevitably enforce this new world system a new Global Financial system which will be designed to enslave Humanity the Antichrist will reduce people's lives beneath a crushing yoke
of Oppression they must bear the mark of his name on their foreheads or hands in order to buy or sell anything and they will be allowed to do neither if they don't have it this man will be backed by an evil super natural force enabling him to take complete control over Nations their fate and their systems ensuring that they are entirely loyal to him and him alone throughout this part of the antichrist's Reign chaos and confusion will be king but this perfectly dark and hopeless climate will also produce false teachers and false profets from the
shadows of every corner they will teach and preach Twisted lying doctrines that will lead many souls to the very pits of hell they will run to the antichrist's banner as if they were Lambs being led to slaughter because their hearts were caught in the Trap of the promise of an easier life but instead of finding the Utopia they had hoped and waited for in the end they will see the yawning Abyss that will overtake them and swallow them up the One World monetary system represents the Antichrist Christ's desire to control every aspect of human life
even our basic needs but let us be encouraged for God has warned us of these events in advance he has given us his word to equip us with discernment and wisdom God's word has told us this so that we would always be found living in the truth that is in the Bible because when you know the truth and the light that is in this world of God you cannot be deceived by the Antichrist or the spirit of the Antichrist which according to the Bible is already in operation in this world today and so we must
stand firm in our faith refusing to compromise our devotion to Christ even if it means facing hardships and persecution what is the New World Order when you hear this phrase many people conjure up images of the Illuminati or a group of global Elites wearing hooded robes gathering together at a Round Table to determine the fate of the world but what if the New World Order is something much more simple yet Sinister before I begin I want to remind you that the Bible calls us behold I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves
therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves Matthew 10:1 16 the world is becoming increasingly hostile to biblical Christianity and I would venture to say it's becoming purposefully hostile to the Gospel of Jesus Christ with this in mind let us be aware of world issues and begin to think biblically as we discuss some of the pressing matters that we will be facing on this planet have you heard of the phrase transhumanism the dictionary definition of transhumanism is that it is the proposed use of technology to allow human beings to de velop beyond their natural
capabilities with this in mind here's an interesting article titled transhumanism billionaires want to use Tech to enhance our abilities the outcomes could change what it means to be human a few points from this article are as follows and I quote many prominent people in the tech industry have talked about the increasing convergence between humans and machines in coming decades for example Elon Musk has reportedly said he wants humans to merge with AI to achieve a symbiosis with artificial intelligence his company neuralink aims to facilitate this convergence so that humans won't be left behind as technology
advances in the future while people with disabilities would be near-term recipients of these Innovations some believe Technologies like this could be used to enhance abilities in everyone these aims are inspired by an idea called transhumanism the belief that we should use science and technology to radically enhance human capabilities and seek to direct our own evolutionary path disease aging and death are all realities transhumanists wish to end alongside dramatically increasing our cognitive emotional and physical capabilities end quote now for a moment let me remind you that the Bible says so God created Mankind in his own
image in the image of God he created them male and female he created them Genesis 1:7 the Bible also tells us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made now let me tell you what the devil does the devil Works to try and imitate God or disrupt the work of God here are a few examples Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden God had created the world and humans but here came the devil to corrupt and introduce sin think of the role of angels in the Bible they're worshippers Messengers and warriors but the bottom line
is that they do the work of God but yet we're told that the devil masquerades as an angel of Light he imitates God sends prophets men like Elijah Jeremiah Isaiah but yet the Bible warns us that the devil will be the driving force behind false prophets who are wolves in sheep's clothing in the last days so keeping this notion of transhumanism in mind could it be that the New World Order is a simple yet Sinister way to tamper with and corrupt God's design for humans transhumanists often advocate for three supers super intellig Ence super longevity
and super happiness can you see how everything is separated from God let me just read this to you and I quote Tech billionaires are among the biggest promoters of transhumanist thinking it's not hard to understand why they could be the central protagonists in the most important moment in history creating so-called artificial general intelligence AGI that is an AI system that can do all the cognitive tasks a human can do and more is a current Focus within Silicon Valley AGI is seen as vital to enabling us to take on the Godlike role of Designing our own
evolutionary Futures End quote I believe that this philosophy of transhumanism is really man aspiring to be God it's really man trying to have dominion over everything including when they die transhumanism may be presented as a means of creating an enhanced version of humanity however I would stand and argue to say that God makes no mistakes he gave us exactly what we need when he created us nothing less and nothing more some people are looking to world leaders for answers some people are looking to world leaders to show them how to navigate the future and in
the Christian Community there are Christians who are so fixated on political events because they're looking and searching for a sign that validates Bible prophecy some Christians believe the world economic Forum may even be pushing events forward in a way which could fulfill Endtime prophecy when you turn on the news it seems like our society is spiraling out of control what was once seen as wrong is now right and what was seen as right is now wrong not only that you hear about life-threatening earthquake Wars and all sorts of evil the world is under so much
tension it feels like it might implode this may lead you to think that God has forgotten us it may feel like God has left us to our own struggles however the opposite is true this is all happening because God is getting ready to return we are living in the last days and God is preparing to come back to save his people and judge his enemies but before we get to that let's take a look at some of the most intriguing Endtime biblical prophecies in Revelation 6 we're introduced to the four horsemen in the apocalypse the
rider on a white horse is widely believed to be the Antichrist the rider on the red horse represents war and bloodshed the rider on a black horse represents famine and the final Rider is on a pale horse that represents pestilence and death but today it's the black horse that I want to focus on and here's why recently Bloomberg published an article titled Europe's new security nightmare is food supply and a few lines read expect a level of chaos you may be confused at times that's how Europe officials food experts and Industry representatives were greeted last
month in Brussels as they embarked on a war gaming exercise for a scenario barely on the radar a few years ago a full-blown food crisis governments are no longer asking when a food crisis may arrive but rather how many they can deal with at once in another Bloomberg article it reads to watch one of the best fed regions in the world stress test its food system underscores a growing level of alarm among governments over securing supplies for their populations in the space of 4 years multiple shocks have shaken up the way food is grown distributed
and consumed when it comes to this topic of Global Food shortages people are divided some do not see it happening and yet others believe it is inevitable in Revelation 6 the rider on the black horse represents famine Revelation 6:6 says and I heard voice from among the four living beings say a loaf of wheat bread or three loaves of barley will cost a day's pay and don't waste the olive oil and wine putting these measurements in context the Bible is telling us that there will come a time during the tribulation period where people will earn
just enough money for food food shortages will play directly into the antichrist's hands because remember no one may buy and sell unless you have the mark of the beast now imagine that every supermarket has empty shelves there is little to no food for anyone who doesn't have the mark of the beast now I want you to hear this prophetic warning from Jesus Luke 21:10 to11 says that Nation will rise against nation and Kingdom against Kingdom there will be great earthquakes famines and pestilences in various places and fearful events and great signs from Heaven the looming
threat of famine is just just one sign of the coming of Christ here's another sign Matthew 24: 9-11 says then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you and you will be hated by All Nations for my name's sake and then many will be offended will betray one another and will hate one another then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many notice how there are three things that we're told will happen to the church the first is pers ution because there will come a time when we will be hated in every
nation because of our love for Jesus Christ the world watch list is an annual report published by open doors an NGO which supports Christians worldwide and lists the 50 countries in which Christians face the most extreme persecution its most recent report which covers the year 2023 said around 365 million Christians are subject to high levels of persecution and discrimination this compared to 340 million in 2021 one in seven Christians are persecuted worldwide including one in five in Africa and 1 in s in Asia this compared to 1 in8 worldwide in 2021 could persecution towards Christians
increase in the years to come most certainly and I believe this to be the case because Revelation 12:12 says therefore Rejoice Oh Heaven heavens and you who dwell in them but woe to you oh Earth and sea for the devil has come down to you in great wrath because he knows that his time is short the devil's time on this Earth is short and what I want you to understand is that because his time is short his aggression toward the children of God will intensify which undoubtedly means that persecution will increase the world entertains and
promotes many doctrines ideologies and beliefs contr to God's word and when the world comes knocking it's in those moments that God calls us to trust in him and not the world the problem that every believer has is knowing what the world says and knowing what the word of God says which voice will you listen to the world will tell you that it's okay to compromise with sin you only have one life to live so enjoy it since you only live once give in to every desire that you feel the Bible tells you that there is
Judgment from God after this life and we should therefore live for the Lord now if you stand up to speak this truth the truth that is in the Bible the most likely thing to happen is that you will be persecuted when the world challenges us to believe something counter to God's word we must do what the book of Romans commands us we allow the word of God to transform our minds we must go to the Lord and pray against the false belief that the word world is trying to speak to us and after we go
to the Lord in prayer we should then replace the word of the world with the word of God as we do that he changes and fortifies our hearts so we do not give in to the ways of the world choosing not to trust the world may cause us to miss out on experiences that our flesh wants us to give into it may cause us to not sin in ways our desires want us to it may even cost us money however it will cause us to grow in relationship with God which is what really matters take
a look at what the Amplified version says in second Corinthians 4: 3-4 but even if our gospel is in some sense hidden behind a veil it is hidden only to those who are perishing among them the God of this world Satan has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the Illuminating Light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ who is the image of God think about that for a moment the God of this age the God of this world Satan has prevented unbelievers from seeing the light of the Gospel now
in case you didn't know the devil is very influential on this Earth whether you see it or not whether you believe it or not the devil can and has influence on the ideals opinions and standards in this world that's why the Bible says the God of this this world the devil has his tentacles in the world's philosophies they are in so many institutions there are a lot of things happening in this world there is a lot of evil and the truth is this world needs believers who are full of Christ it needs Spirit-filled believers who
can be the salt of the earth and the light of the world be so filled with the word that the light of Jesus Christ will shine through you into this world we are not commanded to hate anyone in this world we are commanded to love our neighbors as we love ourselves This Love that the Bible speaks of is one that can only be shown to others when you yourself have received Jesus Christ unbelievers may be blinded by the God of this world but as Christians we need to ensure that we are overflowing with the love
of Jesus Christ so much so that they will have to see the truth they will have to see the way to eternal life Jesus Christ
