On my previous post, I shared several significant events that have occurred recently denoting the peace currently offered by the world is a false peace. There are numerous world events escalating the global cry for peace from rumors of wars, civil unrest, the impending global economic collapse, moral deprivation and the increase in false religions. These events are significant as they each have the ability to create a crisis situation unlike the world has ever seen. Each event would interrupt life, as we know it, sending the world into a decline that would rival any depiction of the dark ages.
Currently, the unrest in the Ukraine continues to escalate creating a clash between the US and EU with Russia. US Secretary of State, John Kerry recently affirmed the support of the Ukraine people in Munich when stating the following, "Nowhere is the fight for a demoncratic, European future more important today than in Ukraine. The United States and EU stand with the people of Ukraine in that fight" (Source). This is one of many growing problems in the world, where nations are put at opposition with each other. Sadly, the increases in civil unrest, government protests, etc. have grown significantly.
While these events may seem normal (nothing new under the sun), scripture reveals they will increase in intensity. Christ warns in Matthew 24, prior to His return, there will be wars, rumors of wars, false christs, false prophets, and deception and lawlessness will increase. He continues to describe these happenings as the beginning of sorrows, but there is greater suffering that will come upon the earth. Let me be clear, as Christ foretold of the end of the age, He never stated there would be a time of peace prior to His return. In fact, the troubles of the land would increase unlike the world has ever known, He plainly states, "For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened" (Matthew 24:21-22). In this verse, His return would come at a time when the world has experienced catastrophies so great, it is at the brink of complete annihilation.
As a testament of things to come, John describes in his vision, "When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come and see." Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword" (Revelation 6:3-4). This is a significant verse foretelling the removal of peace from the earth, painting a very brutal picture of how this will occur. This verse is not saying peace will be removed resulting in disruption in power sources, inability to pay bills, fights breaking out etc. No, it is saying that people will actually kill one another, which means the calamity that will befall the earth is dreadful.
The Holy Spirit continues to bear witness to this truth as evil abounds in the land. It is my hope that believers will continue to be vigilant during these days and more importantly separate from the world. We are approaching events foretold for thousands of years and are inescapable. The signs and wonders will increase and deception will be so thick in the days ahead, yet our hope is in Christ, knowing He has overcome the world. He has not left us comfortless or powerless (Phillipians 4:13). Hebrews 11 assures us, by faith we will overcome.
Peace as we know it today will soon go away, believers should not be caught off guard by this false movement towards peace or embrace a message of peace. The workers of iniquity conspire daily to advance their agenda of a new world. They have not withheld their plans although many believers have chosen to disregard their evil deeds to pursue their best life now. While I do not know the future as our Father knows it, the Holy Spirit has revealed great calamity will soon come upon this land. Let us be transformed in Christ discerning the times we are in – Peace and Love!
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