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Satan, that arrogant impostor, seeks to build an enduring kingdom in defiance of God. He rules by the scepter of death and deceives his minions by the narcotic of evil. So history is moving toward that final display of that end-time system of evil that Scripture calls Babylon the Great.\nThe elites of powerful economic systems have been meeting this past week in Davos, Switzerland. It is a reminder of when the political and economic leaders will one day sob over the loss of everything they have esteemed as important (Rev. 18:9-10). Globalism and socialism are the passion of a secular system intent on bringing about a paradise on earth. But what might we expect as we come closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?: A world that will experience a strong and prosperous economy. The promise of utopian-like conditions will intoxicate many. Expect increasing hostility/animosity toward biblical Christianity on a global scale. Increased efforts toward global unity for peace and prosperity with a world ripe for deception will develop. The drum beat of the soon return of Christ can be heard.\nH\nReflection:\nWhat current event issues can you mark out that are in contrast to the values of Christ’s coming kingdom?\nThought: We must have the courage to both engage the culture and stand against it. Erwin Lutzer, We Will Not Be Silenced

Satan, that arrogant impostor, seeks to build an enduring kingdom in defiance of God. He rules by the scepter of death and deceives his minions by the narcotic of evil. So history is moving toward that final display of that end-time system of evil that Scripture calls Babylon the Great. The elites of powerful economic systems have been meeting this past week in Davos, Switzerland. It is a reminder of when the political and economic leaders will one day sob over the loss of everything they have esteemed as important (Rev. 18:9-10). Globalism and socialism are the passion of a secular system intent on bringing about a paradise on earth. But what might we expect as we come closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?: A world that will experience a strong and prosperous economy. The promise of utopian-like conditions will intoxicate many. Expect increasing hostility/animosity toward biblical Christianity on a global scale. Increased efforts toward global unity for peace and prosperity with a world ripe for deception will develop. The drum beat of the soon return of Christ can be heard. H Reflection: What current event issues can you mark out that are in contrast to the values of Christ’s coming kingdom? Thought: We must have the courage to both engage the culture and stand against it. Erwin Lutzer, We Will Not Be Silenced