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World Government Waiting in the Wings
by Art Sadlier
January 1st, 2009
The biblical last days prophecies given to us in Daniel and Revelation indicate the following scenario; the Rapture of the Church will be followed by the appearance of anti-christ and the signing of the peace treaty see 1 Thess. 5:1-4. Revelation 17:12 indicates at that point the ten nation Revived Roman Empire will come into being and last a short time, "one hour"-3 1/2 years- until the mid-trib point. Then these ten kings give their power to anti-Christ, the beast of Rev. 13:7 & 17:13. The World Government that we anticipate will not actually materialize until the mid-trib point.
The interesting thing is that if we are seeing the foreshadowing of a world government, and we are, then the rapture must precede it by at least 3 1/2 years. Listen up! The trumpet is soon to sound!
We are seeing signs that the world is poised on the cusp of world government. The nations are now facing problems that are global in scope and can only be solved through global initiatives. There is a global financial crisis which all nations are ready and willing to join together to solve. There is a global war on terror that is bringing the world together in a cooperative effort to stave off disaster. There is a problem of global warming which is bringing the nations together as never before. There is the problem of nuclear proliferation.
As the prophetic scriptures foretell, the EU has been occupied developing the infrastructure for what appears to be a world empire. Jacques Attali, an adviser to President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, argues that: "Global governance is just a euphemism for global government." As far as he is concerned, some form of global government cannot come too soon. Mr Attali believes that the "core of the international financial crisis is that we have global financial markets and no global rule of law.
For years leaders have been promoting one world government, now the conditions are right for its implementation. Perhaps another crisis or two will finish off the drive, a nuclear exchange or an out of control war in the mid-east. It has been stated that the people and nations who are resisting world government will, when the right crisis comes along, be happy to embrace it.
I believe there is coming a Global Political Transformation through which we will see the present antagonism and lack of cooperation between nations largely disolve. I believe there are seven factors which will facilitate this change.
- The Financial Factor ... Time Magazine says we are seeing the complete unravelling of the world's financial system. Though they are careful not to create panic, the world's leaders have clearly indicated that the financial crisis is world wide and only a world agency can solve the problem. They are evidently prepared to accept such authority over them. That equals global government.
- The Terror Factor ... the drive for cooperation among nations to deal with terrorism is unprecidented. The UN is currently involved in dealing with piracy on the high seas, this is a move to a world police force for which the nations now seem ready. A nuclear terror attack would bring a desperate world together with a desire to impose global authority and take away national rights.
- The Climate Change Factor ... again the cooperation among nations to deal with this problem is totally unprecedented. This is also a global problem and demands global regulation. Nations are evidently ready to submit to globalization in this area as well.
- The Nuclear Factor ... nuclear proliferation now seems about to spin out of control, again only a powerful global authority with the power to impose its will on the nations can solve this monster problem.
- The American Factor ... we are told by the Obama advisory team that President Obama is planning to address the Islamic world, perhaps from the capitol of an Islamic nation. His goal is to bring about a new cooperation among all the nations of the world. America seems doomed to lose her dominant position in financial matters, it seems the US dollar cannot survive and will be replaced by a new world currency, possibly the Euro. If the American economy collapses, ultimately the mighty American military machine will be starved out of existence. Such a situation would be another open the door for a world government.
- The Israel Factor ... Today there is one thing upon which the whole world is agreed, in fact the whole world labors under the delusion that world peace and unity are totally dependant on the establishment of the two state solution in the mid-east. This goal has driven the nations for decades now and the drive is reaching a climax. It seems that only global government can implement and enforce this objective.
- The Peace Factor ... in the midst of growing turmoil and unrest the world cries out for peace. If the above this turmoil were to suddenly grow exponentially, it would drive the nations in desperation to surrender to a world government. The scriptures tell us that there is coming a man out of Europe who will deceive the nations with a false peace proposition. Dan. 9:26,27, 1 Thess. 5:3
The stage is being set. Before that man appears on the world stage, the trumpet will sound and the Bride of Christ will be caught up to be with the Lord. Are you ready?