Bible indicates that some powerful kingdoms will rise to oppress God’s saints during the end time. They will oppress people and promote immorality until God’s appointed time comes to judge the earth. Apostle John explained his God-given revelation and said,
“…The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication. And on her forehead, a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement. But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is” (Revelation 17:4-8).
Lesson:
Immorality and persecution of saints would rise prior to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Various kingdoms in the world will promote violence against God’s elects, and some of them would be killed for the sake of their testimony in Jesus Christ. Many people will derive pleasure from fornication, adultery, homosexuality, and all other immoralities. However, God will put a final stop to the activities of the evil workers at his appointed time. He will haul evil people to hellfire – which would be a permanent place of punishment.
Prayer:
Dear God, please help me to not follow the footsteps of evil people. Do not let me practice – so that I will not sin against you and incur your punishment. Help me to maintain a good relationship with you, and let me hold firm your testimony till the end, so that I can be duly rewarded in heaven. For in the name of Jesus Christ I make my requests. Amen.
