You've heard that the beast
( or antichrist )
will have a one world government.
And that no one on the planet will be able to buy
or sell without a special mark of the beast.
Does this really mean
that all the countries of the world
will be under his control?
First I will show you the passages
that do imply that to be the case.
THEN
Some passages showing the "whole world"
does not mean all the civilizations on the planet.
And why only the "center" of the world,
aka the Middle East,
will be under his direct control.
We see in Revelation 13 verse 3
And all the world marveled and followed the beast.
Verse 7,
And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.
Verse 8,
All who dwell on the earth will worship him,
whose names have not been written in the Book of Life
of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Sounds pretty all inclusive,
until you compare them
with these similar passages about previous
"rulers of the whole world".
Looking in the book of Daniel,
we find similar descriptions about King Nebuchadnezzar.
Chapter 2 verses 37 and 38
we read
You, O king, are a king of kings.
For the God of heaven has given you a kingdom,
power, strength, and glory;
and wherever the children of men dwell,
or the beasts of the field and the birds of the heaven,
He has given them into your hand,
and has made you ruler over them all
—you are this head of gold.
Chapter 3 verse 7
we read
So at that time,
when all the people heard the sound
of the horn, flute, harp, and lyre,
in symphony with all kinds of music,
all the people, nations, and languages
fell down and worshiped the gold image
which King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
We see this use of the word "all"
again in Daniel chapter 5 and verse 19.
However, History is clear that his empire was over
a small part of the globe.
Similar language is used of the Medo-Persian Empire
that followed the Babylonian Empire.
2 Chronicles 36 verse 23
we read
Thus says Cyrus king of Persia:
All the kingdoms of the earth
the LORD God of heaven has given me.
Also in Daniel 6:25
we read
Then King Darius wrote:
To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth:
Peace be multiplied to you.
But again, history tells us this "ALL"
only included a portion of the whole planet.
Daniel 2:39 references the empire of Alexander the Great,
saying,
a third kingdom of bronze, which shall rule over all the earth.
But again,
We see an empire that really only controls a portion of the planet.
And the largest Empire referenced in the bible
would be the Roman Empire.
In Luke 2 and verse 1
we read,
And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
that all the world should be registered.
Still the majority of the "world" was not under Caesar's control.
So despite the term "all" being used in reference to the people of the world,
we can see clearly their influence was limited.
We can also see some clear limitations to the reign of the beast,
by looking at additional passages that speak of him,
and his rule.
We see that some will refuse to worship the beast,
Those whose names have been written in the Book of Life.
We see specific regions in the Middle East escaping his control.
Daniel 11 verse 41
says,
He shall also enter the Glorious Land,
and many countries shall be overthrown;
but these shall escape from his hand: Edom, Moab,
and the prominent people of Ammon.
This area would be where the country of Jordan is today.
Also in Daniel chapter 11,
we see that battles to control the region are never complete.
And that the beast will have those attempting to fight back.
The last three verse make this pretty clear.
In Daniel 11 verses 43 - 45
we read,
He shall have power over the treasures of gold and silver,
and over all the precious things of Egypt;
also the Libyans and Ethiopians shall follow at his heels.
But news from the east and the north shall trouble him;
therefore he shall go out with great fury
to destroy and annihilate many.
And he shall plant the tents of his palace
between the seas and the glorious holy mountain;
yet he shall come to his end,
and no one will help him.
While the beast is going to be influencing
and have followers over the whole world,
thanks to modern communication capabilities,
We are only told specifically
that 10 kings give their power to him.
In Revelation 17 verse 12 and 13,
we read
The ten horns which you saw are ten kings
who have received no kingdom as yet,
but they receive authority for one hour as kings
with the beast.
These are of one mind,
and they will give their power and authority to the beast
And we know they will be focused on the destruction of the great harlot.
Revelation 17 verses 15 - 18
we read
Then he said to me,
"The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits,
are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.
And the ten horns which you saw on the beast,
these will hate the harlot,
make her desolate and naked,
eat her flesh and burn her with fire.
For God has put it into their hearts
to fulfill His purpose,
to be of one mind,
and to give their kingdom to the beast,
until the words of God are fulfilled.
And the woman whom you saw
is that great city
which reigns over the kings of the earth.
There has been a lot of speculation
as to what this is referencing.
If it was 200 years ago,
I'd say it must be London, England,
as that was the center of power on the earth.
But that empire has shrunk over the years.
Now, at this time,
it might be said that New York City, USA
is that center of power.
And one could easily imagine
a group of Middle East nations
banding together to destroy that place.
But only time will tell.
It is foolish to try to identify
all the people and places
"pictured" in prophecy.
But I do believe it will be clear
to those believers paying attention
when the beast comes upon the world stage.
Now that I've given you some food for thought
concerning the actual extent of
the beast's kingdom,
I would like to share a few passages
to encourage you to stand strong,
should you find yourself
in this time of global turmoil.
Luke 21 verse 34 - 36,
we read
But take heed to yourselves,
lest your hearts be weighed down
with carousing, drunkenness,
and cares of this life,
and that Day come on you unexpectedly.
For it will come as a snare
on all those who dwell
on the face of the whole earth.
Watch therefore,
and pray always
that you may be counted worthy
to escape all these things
that will come to pass,
and to stand before the Son of Man
And in I Thessalonians 5 verses 4 -10,
we read
But you, brethren, are not in darkness,
so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.
You are all sons of light and sons of the day.
We are not of the night nor of darkness.
Therefore let us not sleep, as others do,
but let us watch and be sober.
For those who sleep, sleep at night,
and those who get drunk are drunk at night.
But let us who are of the day be sober,
putting on the breastplate of faith and love,
and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
For God did not appoint us to wrath,
but to obtain salvation
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
who died for us,
that whether we wake or sleep,
we should live together with Him.
And in Isaiah I see an encouragement
to "hang in there"
and wait for the Lord
to arrive during this difficult time.
Chapter 26 verse 20 - 21,
we read
Come, my people, enter your chambers,
And shut your doors behind you;
Hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment,
Until the indignation is past.
For behold, the Lord comes out of His place
To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity;
The earth will also disclose her blood,
And will no more cover her slain.
And shut your doors behind you;
Hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment,
Until the indignation is past.
For behold, the Lord comes out of His place
To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity;
The earth will also disclose her blood,
And will no more cover her slain.
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