Economic and Political Globalism on the Ascent
By KT and The Whyman
Prooftexts: Revelation 13, Matthew 24
So much has been written, and is still being written, about the rise of globalism and the globalists' agenda, here on my blog, and also elsewhere on the W.W.W.
Indeed, no other time besides the present, dubbed the time of the signs by noted Bible scholar, Chuck Missler, are prospects for coordination among the world’s globalists achieving the potential of total domination. We are also witnessing the rapid pace at which the whole world is hurling towards a global One-world Order that characteristically will embody a global economy, government and religion.
This final post, related to our examination of end-times signs that point towards the imminence of the Rapture and Christ's Second Coming, will offer an update on current developments in economic and political globalism. A short instruction concerning the implication of these recent developments will conclude each point of this study.
Recent developments in economic globalism
We have no doubt the leaders of the developed world, the likes of (now former) U.S. President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and other leaders that are promoting a globalist agenda such as current and former U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and Henry Kissinger respectively, are knowingly or unknowingly allowing themselves to be supernaturally used by the Spirit of Antichrist to move the world towards a New World Order (NWO). This global world order will ultimately place all of humanity under the governance of the Satan-empowered Antichrist.
Scripture describes an aspect of the economic scenario of the last days, a time called the Great Tribulation, when the entire world will be ruled by a totalitarian called the Antichrist:
“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name” (Revelation 13:16 - 17).
We hold fast to the belief that the major economic crises of the world since the 1920s have occurred in order to nudge the world closer to the Bible scenario of Revelation 13. We believe that these crises have been the result of the successful manipulation of the monetary systems and currencies of the world by members of the pecuniary elite and other globalists such as the International Bankers, oil barons and multinational corporations. This elite cadre that includes the Bilderbergers, the Trilateral Commission, the Council on Foreign Relations, the International Monetary Fund and other economic oligarchs, operate in a cloak and dagger manner and employ Machiavellian deceit to create a crisis in a nation with the aim of introducing a solution to the crisis that they themselves have contrived. In this way, the cartel of globalist conspirators will have their 'troops' in all major countries or strategic areas in order to facilitate a New World Order takeover.
One takeover strategy is to engineer false financial collapses and then call for economic reforms that would solidify the NWO cartel's influence and power over the monetary systems of the world. An example of an economic reform is the elimination of the different countries' currencies to be replaced by a single global currency. This appears to be on top of the NWO globalists' agenda. Those who are keeping abreast of current world developments in the newspapers and Internet must surely be astonished by the barrage of news concerning the proposed adoption of a new international currency, also known as the One-world currency, to replace the U.S. currency. Read the latest news reports here, here and here.
According to economic policy analyst, Paul Craig Roberts, “For globalism to work, there needs to be a single currency and a single tax system.”
He's not alone. Other than bankers, an increasing number of economists, politicians and the media back the idea of a global currency. Roberts, et. al., are in concert in their beliefs that a single currency would eliminate the present problems of speculation, instability and uncertainty in the market by reducing the costs and risks of doing business in our growing world economy. A global currency would go a long way towards placing everyone on a 'level' playing field by removing the advantage of a few favored countries whose currency is seen as more secure and by preventing the poor from being negatively impacted by currency fluctuations. Globalists believe that this would usher in economic justice in the world.
What these oligarchs may not realize, but most eschatology scholars are aware of, is that the adoption of the proposed One-world currency would ease the way towards the adoption of the Antichrist's Mark of the Beast in a future cashless society, as prophesied in Revelation 13 (quoted above). Accordingly, during the reign of Antichrist (in the Tribulation hour after the Rapture) all earth-dwellers must wear a mark under their skin, and those who refuse will pay with their lives or suffer economic deprivation.
To the many scoffers of Bible prophecies, of course, the coming Mark of the Beast is another conspiracy theory of right-wing extremists and "tinfoil hat" doomsday sayers. However, a study of developments in, and proclaimed purposes of, the technology of RFID chip may debunk this as mere scare-mongering and elevate the idea from being conjectural "theory" to solid, documented fact. The following headlines say it all:
Hence, current media headlines adduce that no longer is it inconceivable that in the last days Antichrist will command everyone who wants to participate in buying and selling in the global market to be implanted with a mark under the skin of their right hand or on their forehead to consolidate their allegiance to him. This mark may be a refinement of the present RFID microchip already being used as a surveillance device in some stores, supermarkets, pets and offices. Plans are also in the pipeline to implant biometric microchips, or Verichips, in the infirm and elderly, as well as in youth up to age 18, for tracking purposes. (How one is supposed to remove the tracking device after that age is a mystery.)
Recent developments in political globalism
Another reform gaining momentum is the race towards accepting or adopting a socialist system of government in place of the capitalist system. Ayn Rand's “Atlas Shrugged” (1957) predicts the demise of capitalists and industrialists culminating in societal collapse as governments increasingly assert control over all industry. But way before Rand's progressive magnum opus, the Bible in Revelation 13 already has foretold of a time when government coercion under a single dictator would temper not just industry but every aspect of life. This is the time of the Antichrist's worldwide reign:
“And the dragon stood on the sand of the seashore. Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns were ten diadems, and on his heads were blasphemous names. And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority. I saw one of his heads as if it had been slain, and his fatal wound was healed And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast; they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, 'Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?' There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him. And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven. It was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain” (Revelation 13: 1-8).
The beast is the name given to the Antichrist in the Book of Revelation. During the latter half of the seven years known as The Great Tribulation, which will take place after the Rapture of the church, Antichrist will unveil himself and for 3 1/2 years, he will assume world rule but one of a dictatorship. He will have enormous power since he will be endowed with Satan's authority, and he will be worshiped by a great many of the earth-dwellers left behind during that great and terrible Day of the Lord. He is also described as making war with the saints of Jesus Christ who will number in the millions; these are the Tribulation Saints who have converted to Christianity after the Rapture and refused to accept the Mark of the Beast. However, most of these saints will be beheaded for their belief.
Perhaps ten years ago it may have seemed like the imaginings of a schizophrenic mind to posit that the majority of the world's citizens would readily accept the rule of a coercive government over their lives. Today the story is vastly different. Individuals and nations for fear of terrorism have surrendered privacy and sovereignty for the sake of (perceived) security. If what we read in the news is any indication, the world's citizenry - bar those who regard themselves of the Right, lovers of freedom and liberty, and followers of Christ - would happily embrace Antichrist owing to his promises of security, prosperity and (false) world peace.
As a precursor, consider the unbridled manner in which so many sycophantic Americans were fawning over their (now former) elected President (Obama), and applauding his socialist policies without critical scrutiny of the ramifications of passing these policies through Congress; consider also the left-leaning media that were, and are still, willfully feigning ignorance of the dangers of those policies as they choose to be complicit in their implementation. Why, this socialist idolatry is taking grip of the rest of the world, too!
And we know, don't we, that the ideologies of the socialist mandate aren't too far removed from totalitarianism: surrendering of the individual will, of economic resources and rationalization, and of ownership of private property and wealth, to a centralized government. [We can picture Antichrist gleefully administering his narcissistic brand of interventionism and control over his Satan-deceived dominion when the time comes.]
What this means for the world
Change is in the air. People have been feeling this and talking about it for the last decade. Unfortunately, as more and more are beginning to realize, this change has not been for the better but for the worse.
Globalism, increase in cataclysmic incidents such as hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes, wars and rumors of wars, the climate in a state of flux – these are signs that the God of this earth, in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, has said in Matthew 24 would take place before His return.
The Meshiach-Nagid, Yeshua (Messiah-King, Jesus) is coming back, first to rapture the true church and then to establish His Millennial Kingdom on earth. We have no doubt about this - it will happen in the generation which witnesses these signs taking place:
"So, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place" (Matthew 24: 33-34).
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Are you ready for Messiah's return?
It will be exceedingly difficult to be a follower of Jesus Christ during the Great Tribulation for there is a strong likelihood that converts to Christ during the Tribulation Hour will be martyred under Antichrist's demonic reign:
“And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed" (Revelation 13:15).
Do not wait to make a decision for Christ for tomorrow is promised to no one but NOW is the time of salvation. Call on Jesus' name for the forgiveness of your sins and be counted among the myriads whose names are found in the Lamb's Book of Life:
"The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the Book of Life" (Revelation 3:5).
