Tracking the Future of the Nations: The Voice of the People
The Stage of the World is Set: Enter the Abomination of Desolations
This wonderful world that we inhabit will never be the same and clearly this is the beginning of the ‘intolerable anguish’ of which we have been warned in Matthew 24 [show/hide]Matthew 24
Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple
[24:1]Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. [2]But he answered them, "You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."
Signs of the Close of the Age
[3]As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?" [4]And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray. [5]For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray. [6]And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. [7]For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. [8]All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.
[9]"Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. [10]And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. [11]And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. [12]And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. [13]But the one who endures to the end will be saved. [14]And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
The Abomination of Desolation
[15]"So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), [16]then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. [17]Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, [18]and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. [19]And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! [20]Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath. [21]For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be. [22]And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. [23]Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it. [24]For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. [25]See, I have told you beforehand. [26]So, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out. If they say, 'Look, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. [27]For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. [28]Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.
The Coming of the Son of Man
[29]"Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. [30]Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. [31]And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
The Lesson of the Fig Tree
[32]"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. [33]So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. [34]Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. [35]Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
No One Knows That Day and Hour
[36]"But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. [37]For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. [38]For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, [39]and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. [40]Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. [41]Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. [42]Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. [43]But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. [44]Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
[45]"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? [46]Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. [47]Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. [48]But if that wicked servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed,' [49]and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, [50]the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know [51]and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (ESV)
(Amplified Bible); the evidence thereof clearly visible as the earth groans and mourns under the weight of the abominations inflicted upon it.
God warns before He Punishes: Be warned and be aware that there is no doubt whatsoever that the future events recorded here will be accomplished in rapid succession: one calamity followed closely by another calamity, one woe followed closely by a far worse woe! When the inhabitants of the world think that nothing worse can happen, lo and behold, a far more destructive event will sweep across the nations of the world leaving devastation in its wake.
For a brief moment there will be silence, yes, the world will be silenced as people are bereft of speech; there is a sorrow that gives utterance, and a sorrow that stuns: the world as it is will momentarily be stunned, with eyes staring in disbelief and shock!
Then, and then only will the voice of the people be lifted in wailing and unutterable moaning: some cursing God Almighty on High, and some that shall cry unto the Lord on High for mercy and grace.
In that day the Voice of the People will prevail, no nation will be exempt from the sweeping plagues, the incurable diseases, new and unheard of plagues, taking the world by storm.
Rioting and destruction of infrastructures will become rife, escalating unprovoked violence will leave the nations trembling in fear, ethnic violence will become the norm in every nation of the world, the groan of civil unrest will echo in the four corners of the world; water resources will be diminished, earthquakes, floods, more destructive tornado’s, indiscriminate murders, suicides, entire family suicides, unspeakable sexual perversions inflicted upon mankind, mental diseases and insanity rendering many incoherent and wondering about aimlessly in the streets and byways of the world; Lawlessness and iniquity will abound more and more.
Nations will force out all the aliens in acts of self-preservation and all foreigners will be hunted down like animals and driven out with ruthless single-mindedness.
By far the worst of these desolations will be the shortage of water and food, setting the stage for cannibalism.
The governments and leaders of the world will be rendered powerless to prevent or stay the ultimate rage of the people; yes, the people of the world are angry, and that anger is visibly escalating to violent rage even now, as I write!
Yes, they will be incapable of halting the rage of the people, short of committing mass murder the wave upon wave of enraged masses will flood the capitals of the world; in short, they simply will not have the man power or the arsenal to make any significant impact to defer or halt an onslaught by the masses.
Woe unto the unrighteous Governments, Presidents, Kings, Queens, Rulers of the nations, the Bankers, the rich and powerful, when the anger of the people is unleashed upon them! They will be singled out individually, none shall escape, there shall be no place left to hide, as those that gave no mercy will receive no mercy from the masses.
“Cash is King” will no longer apply, as the gold, silver and treasures will be cast into the streets; of what use will it be to the hungry man? People cannot eat money, gold, silver, cars and property, no, no, no, who can reason with the mind of starving masses? Surely the displeasure of the people will reverberate throughout the nations of the world, escalating into unstoppable chaos and mayhem and revolution worldwide.
For a brief moment, imagine, if you will, a repetition of the French and Russian revolution, and magnify that a million times and you will see an unparalleled world scale of violence. Words beggar a description of the unspeakable horror that will confront the world as she reels and staggers under the weight of the abominations committed.
Alas, who can live? Who can survive? Who can be saved? Who can avert the inevitable? Who can intervene?
There is one! The Lion of the Tribe of Judah! He will save the remnant that seek shelter under the shadow of the Almighty, who take refuge under the wings of the Holy One!
Yet there are those that flatter themselves that they be secure and depend upon the unlimited protection of election, they presume upon this even as they recklessly indulge in evil and think themselves exempt from punishment. Is it written, ‘Once saved, always saved?’ no, I have not read of this in Holy writ! If we, as a nation, as an individual, keep the commandments of the Lord, He will keep His promises, if not, there is no promise for Him to keep, we break the promises, not God! – Sylvia Harris-Compton