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Message: <blockquote data-quote="charitha42" data-source="post: 11231704" data-attributes="member: 308973">part 3The awful persecution and the resultant death of millions of Protestant believers are historical facts. But through sufferings and very cruel deaths they established the Protestant truths which were apostolic truth, which was lost to the apostate church. Thereafter God raised up many other noble reformers, to fight against the Roman Catholic errors and its teachings.   But with the start of the 20th century, God is pouring out His Holy Spirit, and bringing to light all the apostolic doctrines as a climax of the revival.   But side by side, with this revival there is an evident move of apostasy.     The Protestant and the Orthodox Churches which stood for a measure of truth are giving up their faith and are joining hands with the Roman Catholics.  People are giving up their faith in the fundamental doctrines, and are joining hands with the R.C. group to form one association.  This is what is exactly predicted in Rev. 13:11-16.  There will be an ecclesiastical group which will be the state religion during the seven years' tribulation. That will be an apostate Church with a leader called the false prophet.  The same thing is predicted in Rev. 17 also.  "So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns." (Rev.17:3).  The woman here is the fallen, apostate Church, and the scarlet coloured beast is the state or kingdom ruled by the antichrist.   They will work together to persecute the remnant of the Church, which will be left behind at the coming of Christ.SIGNS OF THE LAST DAYSIncidents all around the world indicate the imminent return of the Lord Jesus as foretold by Him centuries ago.  Citing three immediate visible signs, the author admonishes people of God to watch and be ready for the coming of the Lord lest they find themselves a victim of the Tribulation…    “As He sat upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming and of the end of the world?”(Matt. 24:3).  In answer to this query of His disciples, Jesus listed out a number of signs that would herald His secret and imminent return, some of them being wars and rumours of wars, famines, pestilences and earthquakes which are the beginning of sorrows.    Are we at this moment taking time to consider our own preparation to meet the Lord when He appears?  No man knoweth the day or the hour of His coming, no, not even the angels in heaven, or the Son, save the Father.  The day of redemption, the final salvation of the perfected saints is drawing nigh, for the current events of the world prove the veracity of this unique phenomenon.    Matthew 24:7,6 read: “For nation shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom…. all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet”, the truth of which is evident in the following distinct signs observed in the world today.Revival of the Roman Empire    The European Community leaders held an emergency summit meet at Rome on 28.10.1990 and they decided in favour of an Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) which will have effect from 1.1.1994.  They also decided to reform the EC treaties to take the major new community changes into account.  Although the former British Prime Minister expressed dissent, all the leaders agreed on a political union, which will follow the Economic Union.    As a pace setter, a similar development took place in Germany.  East Germany and West Germany first agreed on an Economic and Monetary Union and soon after, they were united politically.  The Germany that was divided after the Second World War was united again after a lapse of 45 years, on 3rd October, 1990.  After having succeeded in uniting both Germanys, Chancellor Koh declared that the next attempt would be to unite Europe.    Most of the European countries formed part of the mighty Roman Empire which dominated the world for many centuries.  The Roman Empire became powerful after the fall of the Greek Empire in B.C.167.  When our Lord was on this earth, it was at the peak of its power and glory.  The Roman Governor Pilate condemned Jesus to be crucified.  It continued to be mighty till A.D.395 when it was divided into two - the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire.  The Western Empire came to an end in A.D.476 and the Eastern Empire in A.D.1453.    After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe remained divided as several countries, which fought among themselves.  Two World Wars have been fought in the first half of this century. It is significant to observe that they want to unite into one economic power which will be followed by political union.  This historic process of unification of Europe commenced with the signing of the signing of the Treaty of Rome on 25th March, 1957 by six countries, viz., Italy, France, West Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.  Now they have decided in favour of a complete Economic and Monetary Union with effect from 1.1.1994, which will be followed by a political union.  Political unification of the European countries will be precisely the revival of the old Roman Empire.    The revival of the Roman Empire in the last days is as foretold in the word of God. The antichrist (Beast) who will rule the whole world for seven years during the Tribulation Period has to come from the revived Roman Empire.  He will exercise diabolical powers and many will worship him and others will be afraid to fight him.  “And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (Rev. 13:4).The Return of the Jews    Israel which was a glorious nation in the days of David and Solomon, ceased to exist as a nation when it was defeated and destroyed by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar in B.C. 606.  They were scattered all over the world due to  repeated persecutions when they were ruled by different world empires.  It is in the word of God that they will be gathered together and revived as a nation in the last days.  “Thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land”(Ezek. 37:21).  'This prophecy began to be fulfilled when Israel became a nation again in May 1948.  The children of Israel are returning to their homeland and becoming prosperous as foretold in the word of God.    The deserts are blossoming and there is phenomenal, technological and industrial growth.  The leaders of Israel have decided to build up the nation on the basis of the laws and commandments as given by Moses and the prophets of the Old Testament.  However there is one important thing that they lack - the temple and worship.  They are eager to rebuild the temple and are making all-out preparations.  The location of this temple has to be Mount Moriah where Solomon's temple stood.  The only remnant of the Jewish temple is part of the outer wall which is known as the “wailing wall”.  The Word of God gives the indication that the temple shall be built soon.  During the days of the antichrist, he will make a covenant with Israel and be favourable to them for the first three and a half years.  But after the temple is completed, the antichrist will demand worship at the temple and this will break his relationship with Israel and the great tribulation for Israel will start.  “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place…then shall be great tribulation, such as was not seen since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be”(Matt. 24:15-21).Vultures in Israel       It is reported that a new breed of vultures has appeared in Israel, a breed never seen before.  These vultures are multiplying at three times the normal rate.  This appears to be a preparation for the great battle at Armageddon.  The armies of many countries will march against Israel under the leadership of the antichrist (Rev. 16:13-16).  A decisive battle will be fought at Armageddon when the Lord will fight the battle for Israel.  A great judgment will come upon the armies of the nations and many will die and that will be a feast for the fowls of the air.  “And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men…”(Rev. 19:17,18).</blockquote>

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